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MONDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS

Means for identifying DepesisoPSt
When q depositor first 10 the savings hank
precautions taken, and records made he ma,
always be identified, and % that in book Is lst
he owner thereof cannot be defrauded-
The business Of this institution h conDei excuSvei,
10 the receipt and Of savings deposits and funds de
posted In trust No commercial or general banking
business u transacted.
certain proportion Of the funds nves. n by IoaI
upon real estate I'm the city a Chicago In making sucl
preference h Always given to applications frm De
positors 81 small means who have accumulated in u,
institution sufficient funds 10 pay for lot % ground
le-re 70 borrow something 70 aid them in tina
buildings 70 be used permanent homes for theelve
and families.
ar Money RENTED BY draft TO Europe esewher
Tor deD,siJors
THOSE DESIRING TO INVEST their Savings upon
Real Estate security at higher rate Of interest
be safely paid Savings Deposits, should call
this Bank and examine its Investment Certificates.
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
woRKMaMAH's ADVOCATE OVncR.
June 10. le77 (


The demand for coal during the week has been fair,
and prices remain Arm. - f;llOws:
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THE PAINTERS The men Of colors and
vanishing are still busy, though for the most
part engaged in private dwellings and public
Offices
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Wonder Upon Wonders.

GIVEN AwAY-A strange, mysterious and most eStra-
ordinary boo {, entitled THE BOOK of WONDERS.
Containing with numerous curious pictorial iustra-
tons the Mysteries Of the Heavens Earth Natural
and Supernatural Oddities, Whimsical, Strange Curl
osities Witches and WithcrAft. Dreams Superstition,
Absurdities. Fabulous, Enchantment, etc, etc. In
order that all the world may this curious book the
publishers have resolved to give it awsy, also to send
with it. GRATIS, q beautiful Chrome vanished and
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son CO., 73s Washington street, Boston, Mass en-
closing IS cents for prepayment Of postage Book
and Or
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Cleveland Coal Market.
Chicago Iron Market.
INDIANAPOLIS.
Rollers Card.

RAILS.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
The Case of Phair.

1t is not true that his pecuniary re.
sources were confined to the twenty-dol-
lar attorney fee allowed by the court,
andsthe legal fees of his witnesses and
the officers fees for summoning them
lures "E. +. Smith"-the one written BY
him in Jail, and those attached to the
Adams house register and to the pawn
brokers' receipt-by an expert, were
made at the suggestion of Phair's coun-
sci, at the request of Phair himself, and
the charges of the export were PAID by
his relatives. Not to mention other in
stances where money was furnished for
his defence, q detective was sent TO
Providence, in his interest, to inquire
into the truth Of his story as to the lodg-
Ing house and restaurant, and his ser.
vices were paid for by Phair's relatives.
It Is not true that his counsel were con-
WINGED of his guilt. One of them at
least-and we think two Of them-was
firmly convinced of his innocence
Rutland Globe.
When Phair was arrested, Dunton &
Veazey became his counsel and did
what they could for his defence. When
he was arraigned, the court, as we have
before stated, assigned to him these gen.
tlemen as his counsel In order that they
might be entitled TO draw from the state
the fee which is allowed in such cases
The court granted Phair the power to
subpoena all the witnesses he wanted at
the expense of the state. For this pur-
pose unlimited power was given him.
The reason why there was not mora
demo for LiIu was tnat his relations were
convinced of his guilt and saw no posi-
bility Of doing anything to clear him.
His counsel had the same convictions.
Every story which Phair told them, ev-
cry move they made in his behalf, led
up 10 his guilt. If his friends and rela-
tions had not all believed that he was
guilty they might perhaps have furnish
ed him the means to make better dc.
fence.-(Rutland Herald, May 8.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

Ia we'll known that the bauditti are pro.
tected by the authorities. At the last
session of Congress all effort was made
to provide for special cavalry force for
service along the Rio Grande, but owing
to The cxcitements of the electoral count
the measure failed TO pass. Since the
adjournment, the matter has been be-
fore the president and his cabinet, and
they have at length concluded that some
decided and pronounced policy must be
adopted, aud the Mexican government
+nade to understand that this state of
affairs cannot much longer continue.
Accordingly Secretary Evarts will com.
municaic with the de Jacto government
Of Mexico and demand that these out
RACES cease at once, and he will also
give notice that if the government ofthe
Republic is unable to punish offenders
and prevent further depredatlons, the
United States will be compelled to pro-
tect its citizens in its own way. 1t
would seem as if this was the proper
course for our government to pursue.
Certainly, they cannot permit these out
RACES to continue without falling to full
fill their obligations to protect our citi-
zens in their rights Of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
Why the Nephew was Discharged.

On the 2Srd Of April, George H. But
Ter, formerly consul at Cairo, Egypt,
was, at the solicitation of prominent
politicians Of both parties, appointed as
special agent of the poslofice depart
ment, at q salary of 81 200 per annum
and six dollars per day Cor expenses.
He was designated for duty on the
routes to the Black Hills. About a
week ago he started from New York
for his post of duty. 1t happened that
among the passengers In the cars was q
prominent Methodist clergyman, who
became 30 Disguised with Buffers loud
and improper talk and his display of a
whisky bottle In the car, that on reach
ing Chicago he addressed a letter TO
Mr.. Marshall, late first assistant post
master-general, complaining of the con
duct Of Butler, and suggesting that
among the many individuals willing TO
serve the country, more courteous and
gentlemanly one might be selected for
the discharge of these duties. Mr.,
Marshall at once turned the letter over
to Postmaster General Key, who imme-
diately directed Butlers discharge for
wardsd to him, and 1t went on to-day's
mail. The discharge takes effect about
the LIST Of June, as II will require about
that time to enable him to return to
Washington.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
Written for the Register
Chirographic Evidence.

The worthles sness of photographic
evidence ought to be better understood
then it is. 1t appears that the circum-
stances upon which Phair's sentence
was based are, in the general estima-
ton, being rapidly reversed. The
newspapers say, the only vital thing
now remaining against him is the hand
writing at the Adams House in Boston,
where he is supposed to have registered
his name; that some one by the name
of EFF. Smith, from st. Adams, VT. reg
istered his name there in style resemb-
ling Phair's handwriting, and Phair was
identified as the man. 1t is not surpris-
ing that two persons handwriting should
bear n strong resemblance. Unless
Phair can be otherwise identified, such
evidence ought not to convict him.
Cases are too common, not of intended
imitation only, but of strong resem-
blances which occur in the ordinary
writing of different individuals, to be
received as evidence in case so serious
as this. In the case of Harrison rs. the
Executors of George Vreeland, recently
reported in the New York Sun, Benja-
min II. Payne, an expert, was shown
several checks, some Of which were
forged, and others genuine. Some OF
those forged he pronounced genuine,
and some of the genuine he declared
spurious. In another case lately report
ed, as good all expert as there is in New
York was shown specimens of his own
writing, which he had written within
all hour. which had been initiated so
cleveriy that he utterly failed to detect
,. .uriffntr x4n1 c1aiff1Q1 that tho
forgery was his writing.
We knew boy at school many years
ago, too young to anticipate what mis-
chief it might do, who wrote love let
ter to one Of the girls in school and
signed another boys name to it. The
girl mot suspecting the forgery, wrote q
tremendously crisp reply, and gave il
to him for delivery, which he suppress
ed, but wrote another answer, In a bet
ter spirit, acknowledging the receipt OF
the boys letter, and reciprocating his
sentiment. The boy was as much as
tonished as the girl was vexed, as it was
reply to a letter which he had
not written. Each of them had then re-
ceived a love letter purporting to be
from the other, which neither Of them
had written. Before the trick was sus.
pected, both the letters were presented
to the teacher for inspection. He was
capital penman, but not suspecting
the cheat he pronounced them both gem
uine. Both denied having had any
hand in it. When all the fun was got.
ten out Of the joke, the real writer frank.
ly confessed the fraud, and got fog.
ging for the mischief. Many persons a.
The time doubted if one scholar could
initiate the writing of two persons, So
diverse from his own and so unlike each
other, but have never doubted that
any person who can write after a copy,
could initiate another's writing so as to
battle the most accomplished expert, or
that two persons using the same style OF
writing, as the running, the specimen,
or the old round hand, should exhibit So
much similarity as to be utterly worth
less as evidence in court. In no case
can the handwriting alone be relied
upon as conclusive evidence Of guilt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

Schedler's Typographical map of the
Dobrudsha eastern Bulgaria), Central
Roumania, and Bessarabia, -the valley
of the Lower Danube from the Transyi-
vnnia Mountains In the north TO the
great Balkan Mountains in south. and
from Slstova in the west to the Mouths
of the Danube in the east. Colored.
Scale, 100000. Size, 23x24 inches.
Price, folded and in cover, S0.4O.
This Is the best and most complete
map of this important section of coun-
try yet Issued. 1t has been prepared
with great care and with view to min
ute accuracy, giving the location not
only of all the cities and towns. but also
of almost all the villages; railroads aud
highways are distinctly shown, whilo
many even of the less important roads
are also indicated. The lakes, lagoons,
swamps and marshes of this region,
which will prove of great Importance in
the military movement, are given, and
the map is also very accurate and relia-
BILE In regard to all water-courses, as
we'll as to mountains, hills, etc.
This map Is, In fact, so faithful as to
detail that 1t might be safely used by
officers in the field. 1t will, therefore,
be of great value to all who desire to
trace the movements of the opposing
forces understandingly and infinitely.
These remarks apply also, to the fol.
lowing map, viz:
Schedler's Typographical Map OF
Western Bulgaria, Western Roumania
and Eastern Servia. Colorcd. Scale
1900, 900. Size, 23x24 inches. Price
folded and in cover, S0.40.
Both these maps are drawn in the
same style and on the same scale; they
fit into each other so closely that united
they form one large map Of Roumania
Bulgaria, etc, that is, the valley of the
Lower Danube from Milanovatz and
the "Iron Gate" TO the Black Sea. Size
23x44 inches. This combined maps pre-
sents at one view the principal scene O
the contest between the Russian ant
the Turkish armies.
Published by f.. Steiger, 90 Il q
Frankfort Street, New York, by whom
copies will be promptly mailed upon re
ceipt of price. The same publisher vii
keep the market fully supplied with all
other war maps that may be needed
and which we expect to mention il
these columns.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL.
CoMPANY.-The annual meeting of this
company took place in New York, on
Tuesday. Mr.. Dickson, president of
the company, in reply to questions put
by various stockholders, stated that the
loss on the New York and Canada line
last year was $4,000, instead of half n
million, as had been reported; that at
the present prices of coal, with econ
omy, 1t was possible to pay all the cur
rent expenses; that the working of the
leased lines last year, for the first time,
resulted In absolute loss; that he hoped
to be able to make satisfactory arrange
mcnts to renew the bonds due In No
vember next, In case no disaster befalls
the company; that the floating debt has
not increased materially since the jan
uary report was issued, and, with better
prices for coal, he hopes to continue to
pay something on the stock. At the
election of officers 100000 shares and
more than 100000 proxies were voted
on. The managers elected for the ensu.
ing year are Abriel A. Low, Robert
Lenox Kennedy, James NJ. Halstead,
LeGrand Cannon, George c. Ward,
James Roosevelt, James II. TAYLOR,
Thomas Dickson, j. Astor, Thomas
Cornell, Levi p. Morton, j. P. Morgan
and Robert S. Hone. These are all re-
elections except Mr.. Morton, who takes
the place of Mr.. Hoppin, who, 1t is re-
ported, refused to be longer connected
with the company. A committee was
appointed to go over the property of
the company and inspect the books,
which will report at a meeting to be
called hereafter. A vote of confidence
in the present management was
adopted.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

y Now Is the time to commence
watching currant bushes and if neoessa-
~ to commence the warfare against that
prevalent pest, the currsnt worm.
There are three species Of this worm,
all Of which are alike certain to destroy
the bushes II allowed undisturbed pos
session. Mary remedies have been APP
piled with different degrees of success,
but white hellebore has thus far proved
tho most effectual and certain. 1t is
usually applied In the form Of the pow
der, In which case the bushes should BIO
wet either with the dew or by tie use
Of the sprinkler. Prof. Riley of Mis-
souri, says, it can be just as effectually
and more safely applied in solution by
means of a syringe or sprinkler, one
pound of the powder being dissolved in
from twenty to flfty-five gallons ofwater
orr large spoonful to an ordinary pailful
ofwater. Whatever failures have occur
red in the use of this drug have proba-
bly, been caused by the adulteration or
worthlessness of the article.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

NATURAL HIsToRY.-Prof. A. E.
Foote, of Philadelphia, is doing noble
work for the cause of natural science,
by bringing Within the reach of the
masses of the people the means for
practically applying the knowledge to be
readily attained from the books. He
furnishes collections of characteristics
minerals at prices ranging from Sl.OO
upward, which will enable very lover
Of nature, no matter how limited his
means, to gain an elementary knowl-
edge of mineralogy. Besides the gener-
al collection, he has also special collec-
tons of characteristic minerals, illustra-
ting the scale of hardness, fusibility,
specific gravity, ornamental stones,
crystallography, blowpipe series, met
ais, earthly minerals, minerals used In
agriculture, &c. These are all sold
cheap, and customers may be sure of
fair dealing at his agency. Several par
ties In this vicinity have sent orders and
been more than gratified at the result.
He also has collections of shells, birds,
animals and plants, put up in his care
full style and labeled accurately. Prof.
Foote issues a monthly bulletin and
sends catalogues to all customers and
to any others on application accompa-
MED by ten cents. The bulletin for
May has his catalogue of shells.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
Proclamation.

Whereas the final adjournment of the
forty-tourth congress without making
the usual appropriation for the support
Of the army for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1873, presents an extraordinary
occasion, requiring the president to ex-
ercise the power vested In him by the
constitution, TO convene congress Ia
anticipation Of the day fixed by law for
their next meeting; now, therefore,
/, Rutherford B. Hayes, president of
the United States, do, by virtue of the
power to this end in me vested by the
constitution, convene both houses of
congress TO assemble at their respective
chambers at IL O'Clock noon, Monday,
the 18th of October next, then and there
10 consider and determine such meas
ures as In their wisdom, their duty and
the welfare Of tho people may seem to
demand. In witness whereof, have
hereunto set my hand, etc.
(SigneO r. b. HAYES.
By the president, WILLIAM M. EvARrs,
Secretary of State.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

LIFE INSURANCE FRAUDs.-The expos
ure of the fraudulent life Insurance
companies, and the prosecution of their
guilty oficerss are proceeding with Wig
or. Both In New jersey aud In New
York city indictments have Just been
found-those In New York being
against the officers of the collapsed
Popular and Continental. This Is emf
nently right. The New York Evening
Post says In connection with the indlct-
ments In that state; ''Afr. John F.
Smyth, the new superintendent of the
insurance department OF this state, Is
displaying a very proper energy In en-
forcing the legal responsibility for the
mismanagement which has thrown sew
ersl companies into bankruptcy, aud
subjected even the strongest corpora
tons to certain degree Of suspicion"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
Women Preachers.

Mrs. Grundy suspects me of being
the author of an article which recently
appeared In the Register with this cap
ton, and threatens to say something
bad about me If l write any more un
pleasant things about her sister. More
respectfully, give me leave to say, than
Mrs. Grundy ever speaks, l would not
for the world write an unpleasant thing
about her sister. Although fully sym
pathize with the sentiments, and rejoice
sincerely In my heart in the good com
pllments paid to each of the sisters there
In named, am not its author. 1t was
copied from long article in q Massa-
chusetts paper, written by clergyman
who was present at the meeting. Be-
sides announcing the action of the min
listers present, the author not unpleas-
antly saddles upon the men ",oho ,'u,,
after aomen preachers" the keenest
satire that Prof. Finney uttered. Was
1t not probably called for? ~
For the sake of that alone 1t was cop
led. Who will favor us with another
as good? Will not Aveo2 CrruAxt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

- The frequency and boldnsss OF
the Mexican border robbsries committed
upon ths rancho men and farmers living
within ffty and one hundred miles nom
the Rio Grande river, has attracted the
attention Of the government, and meas
urss win soon be taken to make their
defense eaectual. Tho systen Of rapiue
and plumber which has been existing
Loas this border for a long time, has
been promoted, If mot brought into ex-
istence, by the peculiar condition of
things in Mexico. There a ready mar
ket has been found for all the cattle and
horses stolen by the thieves, while the
government OF that country has been too
weak TO punish the outlaws, to say
nothing Of Its disinclination % compel
The discontnuanee of q business which
saords its principal supporters such
chances Of pecuniary profit. In fact, II
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

~ 1t is already evident that the Tur-
co-Russian war is not TO be such all ex-
ample Of dash and energy as was the
-Prussian war. The Russian adj
vance in European Turkey proceeds
very slowly-something after the Amer
lean method of ls6l-though there are
some signs Of activity IN Asia Minor.
Kars is fully invested, the Russians
having twenty-four seige guns in posi-
tons, and 1t is supposed the lombard
ment will begin Immediately. This is
strong fortress, but has been twice Ia
ken by the Russians, in 1928, and in the
Grimean war. On each of these occa-
sions it had larger garrisons than it now
has,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

Two NOTABLE SUICIDEs.-Two nota-
BILE suicides the past week were those
of John II. Baldwin of Baltimore, and
William p. Weyman OF the Pittsburgh
firm of Weyman Brothers, both we'll
known citizens, and the former brave
confederate officer in Stonewall Jack
sons brigade. Baldwin was an insur-
ance adjuster, and about thirty-five years
old. On the morning of the day when
he took his life, he dressed himself with
scrupulous care, but betrayed some ex-
element, and, In the presence of friends,
drew revolver and fired one chamber
into the ceiling Of his room. Then be
passed out, and having arrived In front
of house on st. Paul street, where a
few days ago physician murdered his
wife and cut his own throat on the pave
ment, he glanced up at the building,
and while being observed by passers-
by, drew his revolver, and placing 1t at
his right temple, fired. He Is supposed
to have been Insane, there being faint
of insanity In his blood. In the case of
Weyman, business losses and arrest for
some supposed irregularity were the
causes of the crime. He had made one
attempt on his life, and this time, to
make sure thing oft, he stood in front
of a mirror and cut lIie head nearly off
with razor. He was thirty-nine years
old.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11
EF Public sentiment in Great Britain

E Public sentiment in Great Britain
is evidently very sensitive about the
Russian advance in Asia Minor. The
vast East Indian possessions Of the Brit
ish government are thought to be threat
ened, and one of the London papers
afflrns that "each Russian victory will
weaken our position in the East" The
English government has not yet taken
other than peaceable positions, but there
is strong opposition to this policy OF
peace, in high places in the government
All of which proves the liability of an
early extension of the seat of the war.
IfEngland becomes involved, the prob
abilities will become greatly increased
that The other European powers will
also be drawn in.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-05-11

NEGLECT OF BURIAL GROUNDS.
old north burying ground in Rutland,
where lie the remains of Samuel vii.
liams, the historian Of Vermont, and
that other Samuel Williams, the Judge,
councillor and representative, the Ga
Their of this vlllage"-and the old GENE.
terry at Center Rutland, where is buried
in an unknown and unmarked grave,
Joseph Bowker, the president of the
convention which declared the indie.
pendence Of Vermont, as well as that
which adopted our first state constitu-
ton, show general state of dilapida-
ton aud want of care which almost APP
proaches vandalism. The public senti-
ment which will allow of this neglect
shows want Of respect that is but little
removed from the spirit which would
consent to transforming the temple of
God into seat for money changers and
for those who sell doves, and His acre
Into prison yard or a manufacturing
establishment.-[Ru Rutland Globe.