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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20
,1y- The Honorable Charles Francis

,FrThe Honorable Charles Francis
Adams. late Democratic candidate FOR
governor of Massachusetts,, demigod of
the Springfield Republican, perpetual
candidate for every Office under the sun,
IS again brought TO public notice by the
publication of the following letter:
BosToN, March 5, 1877.
10 he lion, $. H. 1iiden, New York.
Nh Dear .Sir:-On this day. when you
ought to have been the President of the
United States, seize the opportunity to
bear my testimony 10 the calm and dig
nified manner in which you have passed
through this great trial. 1t is many
wears since | ceased TO be n party man,
hence | have cndeavored to judge of
public affairs and men rather by their
merits than by the name they take. II
is source qualification to me TO think
that | made the right choice in the late
election. Icould never have been recon-
ciled to the elevation by the smallest
aid of mine ola person, however respec-
table in private life, who must forever
carry upon his brow the stamp of fraud,
first triumphant in American history.
No subsequent action, however merit
orious. can wash away the letters ofthat
record.
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
The whole letter in its calm snobbish-
ness, and especially in its contemplate
slur upon President Hayes, is character
istic of the man. The fact is, Il mean jeal'
ousy has always been noticeable in tho
Adams family. In John and JOIN
Quincy il was so ovcrshadowed by thu
splendor of their public services tina
it is almost forgotten, but no one familiar
with the history of the two men coul'
fail TO remark it. This disposition Ia
descended intensified to the present rep
resentative of the family, and has showl
itself plainly in almost every part OF hi
public career. His treatment of Lincoll
in his Grafton upon Seward is fai
specimen. 1t would have been bette
for the tame of &. f. A. if he had beef
contcnted with playing the wealthy ant
exclusive snob and lived upon tn
merits of his ancestors letting polite
alone.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20
CTATE OF vERMoNT-DrsTRIcT

~ UT NEW HAVEN, s..
In probate court held at Bristol, In said district
on the Cd day of April, A. ID. 1871, Howard CLARK
2nd administrator of the estate of Orrel Hanks
late Of Lincoln, In said district deceased present,
hs administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application Tor decree of
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased. w "
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by sad court that snid
account and said application be referred to d ses.
sion thereof TO be held at the probate Office in said
Bristol, on the IN day of May, A. u. 1871, for
ordered that notice hereof be given 10 an De,
sons Interested by publication of the same three
weeks successfully In the Middlehury Register
newspaper published at Middlebury previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they mn.
appear at said time and place and show cause Il
any they may have, WHY said account shsuld moi
be allowed and such decree made.
by the COurt-Attest.
J. d. SMITH, Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

&0nn CAN'T BE MADE BY EVER
luuu agent every month in the business "
AIVI furnish, but those willing 10 work can
SuoO easily earn dozen dollars day ri 81
IN their own localities. Have no room
70 explain here Business pleasant and honorable.
Women, and boys and girls do as well as men. W.
will Furnish you complete outfit free The busi
ness pays better than anything else. We will beal
expense of starting you. Particulars free Mnt,.
and see. Farmers and mechanics, their sons ami
Daughters, and all classes in need of paying Wort
at home should write to and learn ali about the
work al once. Now Is the time. Don't delay
Address TRUE 4 Co., Augusta, Maine IS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

The trial of Tatro, tho Highgate muir
derer, which had been assigned TO com.
mence Tuesday, is postponed until
Tuesday of next week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE PROVISIONS
or THE LAW ABOVE QUOTED ARE TIM FOLLOW.
ING, VIZ
Reciiners, $500 90
Dealers, retail liquor, $500
Dealers, wholesale liquor, 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale, 90 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail, 20 90
Dealers In leaf tobacco, $500
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco, 500 90
And on sales of over 81 900, ility cents for
every dollar in excess Of $1,000
Dealers In manufactured tobacco, 800
Manufacturers of stills, 80 90
Ana for each still manufactured, 30 100
And for each worm manufactured 20 co
Manufacturers of tobacco, 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars, 10 90
Peddlcrs OF tobacco, nrat class more than
two horses OF other anlmals), 50 90
Peddlers OF tobacco, second class 1.-TWO
horses or other animals, 2J 90
Pe'l,ilcrs Of tobacco, third class zone horse
or other animan, 1900
Ped,llers of tobacco, fourth class ION foot
or public conveyance), 10 90
Hratv.f's of lnas Than rdn hnrrnlr, 20 90
Brewers OF 800 barrels or more, 100 90
Any person so liable, wha shall fail 10 comply
win the foregoing requirements Will he subject to
severe penalties
Persons OF firms IN Addison county liable TO nav
any OF the special taxes named above must apply
TO Il. {. Robbins, deputy collector of Internal
Revenue nj Rutland, and pay ion and procure the
special tax lamp or stamps they need, prior to
Nay !, 1871, and WITHOUT Fl RIIIER NOTICE
special tax stamps Will he transmitted by mail
only on receipt iroin the person or firm ordering
the same OF specific directions to no. together
with the necessary postage stamps or the amount
required To pay The postage. The postage on one
stamp is three cents and on two stamps six cents
lit Is desired that they be transmitted bv regis
tered mail, ten cents additional should accompany
the application. GREEN II. RAUM,
6-1 ~ tom'r of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, d. G., January %, 1871.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

JAUNDfcE AND BfLIoUsSrss. Who knows O
good remedy for these disorders? We are assured
BrTTEns will effect speedy cure. They have
never failed 70 sdtisfp all ,cho hare used them for
laundice, dyspepsia, bili0usness, etc. Beware OF
limitations. The genuine has private proprietary
stamp of John n. Henry over the cork. Sold by all
dealers Manhattan Med Co.. props. JOHN +.
HENRY, CURRAN 4 CO., New York, Wholesale
Agents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20
NOR SALE.

nor SALE.
Il My farm Of about one hundred and dtt,
acres, nearly one third each meadow, pasture
and forest. No rent and mostly free nom taNes
originally the Glebe. The soil ON one third l. !,
dark deep, strong, sandy loan; first quality irl
wheat grain or grass. Also apples, pears plum.
grapes, &c. Two or three hundred maple tree
with apparatus for making sugar. A front dor
view commands most beautiful prospect for M,
miles of the Adirondacks. Also cows, colts ana
young cattle, lot OF ash boards and butienut
lumber, and three spring double wagon. Tbs
lumber and wagon 1 will exchange for spruc,
boards. lnquirers are referred 10 Albelt Chap
man, ArieultuInl Editor Of Register.
IRA BROWN.
New Haven, VI March lO,ls7.. "A
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20
MARRIED..

r. TuPPER-BEACH--In vergennes, April y, Mt
the NJ. J.. parsonage, by Rev. NJ. Edgerton, Ira W.
upper and Miss II. Louise Beach, both of Ferris.
bufgh.
HuN1-HALf.--In Middlcbury, April :, by Rev.
h. p. Hooker Mr.. Frank Hunt and Miss ljnnie
Hall, both Of Middlehury.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20
CTATE OF vERMONT-DIsTRICT

~ OF NEW HAVEN, So.
In Probate Court held at vergennes, within and
1871.
ID. w. Nash, administrator of the estate Of Simon
+. Fits, late OF New Haven, In said district, de
ceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, aud makes applica.
ton for q decree Of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, il Is ordered by said court that
Nad account aud said application be referred to a
SESSION thereof to he heldat the probate Office in
said Vergennes, ON the 18th day Of May, A. ID.
1871, for hearing and decision And, IL Is further
ordered that notice thereof he given to all persons
Interested, hy publication of the same three week
succcssively in the Mddlebury Register, news
paper published at Middlebury, previous 10 said
Time appointed for hearing that they may appear
ut said time and place, and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not lie
allowed, and such decree made
by the COurt.-Attest,
3 j. u. SMITH, Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

The Revised statutes Of the United States, sec
tons 1892, 3237, 32s, AMI $685. require every person
engaged in any business, Rvocation or employ
mcnt which renders him liable to n special tax, tC
procure and place conspicuousiy in his establish
ment or place Of business stamp denoting the
payment of said special tax for ihc special tau
year beginning May |, ISL, before commencing OF
continuing business after April 30, 1877.
\ return, as prescribed on Form II. is also re
quired by law of every person liable to specia
tax, as above.
THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE PROVISIONS
OF TIE L AM AnONI OI-nIEn a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-20

May /, 1871. 10 April so, is7s.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
Prehistoric Mining.

In a paper read before the New York
Academy of Sciences by A. A. Julien, on
Prehistoric Remains in Western North Caro-
lima, minute delineation was made of an
extensive series of ancient excavations ex-
lending from Mitchell county southwark into
Georgia. These cuttings were evidently exc
cuted for the purpose of mining for mica
and stealita-an industry still actively pros
ecuted in the region. The coarse granite
strata containing the mica are divided into
SOFT and hard bands, which have influenced
the character OF the mining both in the pre-
historic and present times. The ancient
workings have been discovered in the soft
veins, and consist of two classes. In one
deep shafts have been found, sometimes con.
tanning tools; and these are ascribed to the
Spaniards or to still later adventurers. The
other class consists of open excavations. oc.
casionally connected with small tunnels !: and
these are pronounced undoubtedly of pre-
historic origin. Ashes have been discovered
in some of the mines, showing the use of
fire, as in the tunnels of the Lake Superior
mines. From appearances it is judged that
vast quantities of mica have been taken out
IN prehistoric times and it is considered that
IN these mines the source has been discovered
oI inc mica plates extensively used in the
.oulos OF the Mound Builders of the Missis-
sppi Valley.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
THE BLUE.LIGHT CURE.
A Testimonial to the Efficacy Of Gen.
PleasOntOn's Remedy.
from the Providence Press. I


A lady we'll known in the Third Ward, and
the wife of a prominent manufacturer, has
| been for three years afflicted with paralysis,
which deprived her of the use of her limbs.
In her helpless state she had to be taken bod
lily to and from her chair. Various doctors
were consulted, experiments with electricity
were made, and nothing was left untried that
! would afford relief. But all efforts of the med
ical men were unavailing their visits ceased
unless specially urged to call, and while not
wholly abandoning the case, yet they very
broadly intimated that it was hopeless to ex-
pect any permanent benefit from the physi-
clans skill. So matters stood when the arti-
cles on blue glass appeared in these columns.
Little attention was first given the matter, but
as reiterated statements were made of the
beneficial effects derived from blue-glass
sun-baths, it was deemed of sufficient i'm
portance to give the matter trial. II no
good effects followed, certainly no injury
could result from SO harmless an experiment,
while the theory of the efficacy of blue glass
could be satisfactorily tested. Accordingly
the husband Of the sick lady had the lower
sash of two of the parlor windows glazed
with blue glass in the manner recommended
by Gen. Pleasonton. The parlor fronts south
on Transit street, and in the morning the sun
AAe,Ae OtAS CAlOuS5A l1O 0OulA UluO-SIooo
window. The other side is side window
looking to the west, and along in the after
noon the sunlight pours through the blue
glass window, so that for several hours of
the day the patient can sit and receive the
sunlight. The husband had not particle of
confidence in the blue-gass theory, but cheer
fully acquiesced in the experiment, being
willing to go to any expense or inconvenience
to have his Wifes health restored. About
ten days ago the blue-glass arrangement was
completed, and the next succeeding pleasant
day, when the sun was shining, the expert
ment commenced. The lady was carried to
the parlor and left sitting in her chair, the
other members of the family withdrawing.
In the course of an hour or two the family
was startled by noise in the parlor, fearing
that the lady had fallen from her chair On
entering the parlor, what was their astonish-
ment to find that she had actually risen from
her chair and walked across the floor. Strength
had returned to her limbs, she was able to
move her arms, and Immediately incredulity
in the efficacy of blue glass was banished
from that house. This was the first days ex-
perience, but subsequent experiments only
confirmed the confidence of the household,
and the husband who at first had "pooh-
hooed" the whole thing, is now one of the
firmest believers. II has done great good,
and while cure has not been by any means
effected, yet very good results are looked for.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
RHODY'S MILLIONAIRS.
Something About Brown and Ives and
the SpraGueS

1t was not so very long ago, remarks the
the philadelphia Times, that Brown and Ives
and the Spragues disputed the ownership of
the little State of Rhode Island. But Mr..
Brown went quietly on piiing up riches.
Amasa oprague devoted himself to his live
stock and his mills, and William bought the
Governors chair, and later, the honor of
being spoken of as an insignificant little
millionaire in the United States Senate. But
his wealth was not useless Kate Chase, the
brilliant daughter of the Chief Justice, saw
in it one of the stepping stones on which her
father might reach the summit of his am
bition. Brown died, leaving his daughter the
modest wife of college professor, twenty
millions securely invested. The panic came
and carried away the Spragues, the Cranstons
savings, the Franklin Savings Bank, the
First National Bank, and scores of smaller
firms. The savings banks went into lqui-
dation, but the Spragues must be held up
lest they draw hundreds of others into the
maelstrom of their disappearance. They
were granted an extension, and under a
trustee they labored to restore their fallen es-
tates. The Ex-Governor and ex-senator were
at the mills early and late, but all to no avail.
Their notes are overdue, and the interest is
unpaid, and bankruptcy is before them. And
the high-bred daughter, the ambitious wife,
fingers in Paris while her husband falls alone.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
A Dramatic Scene i'm Court.
[FrOm the New York Witness.l

[FrOm the New York Witness
The trial of James NJ Brann, County
Clerk of Hudson county, on an Indictment
charging him with having prepared and
caused to be printed and distributed circular
containing an Infamous attack upon NJ Null
lone, editor and proprietor of the Jersey
City Argus, couched in the most vile and in
decent language, had dramatic and very ex-
citing termination yesterday afternoon. While
the counsel for the prisoner was making his
opening speech for the defense, the Rev.
Henry A. Brann, D. D., pastor of the Catho-
lie Church at Washington Heights, in this
city, and brother of the defendant, stepped
up to the Judge and requested few mo-
ments private conversation. The Judge con-
Quoted DR.. Brann and some of the counsel
into his private room. When they returned
DR.. Brann made sworn statement, declaring
that he alone wrote the circular, had it
printed, and caused it to be circulated, and
that his brother knew nothing about it. In
view of the extraordinary nature of the con-
fession, and after consulting with counsel,
Judge Hoffman decided to adjourn the case
until Wednesday.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08

Inquiry among landlords and real estate
agents goes to strengthen the conviction that
rents in this city will certainly take another
tumble before the first of May. Much will
depend upon the settlement of the Presiden-
tial question; but that the rates of the great
class of respectable and medium priced
dwellings and stores will decline ten per
cent seems to be almost certain, whichever
way the scales go. Some say that unless
business becomes decidedly improved the re-
duction will amount to nearly 20 per cent
There are great many stores and dwellings,
all over the city begging tenants. From Ca
nal Street to Union Square there are four or
five empty buildings on nearly every block.
Anybody who wants store can lease it for
little more than the amount of taxes. Some
of those stores have been vacant for years,
and few have been tenantless ever since
they were erected. AS for dwellings the ac-
count is about the same For instance there
are two English basement houses near Broad
way, in the neig ghborhood of the Fifth Aven-
lie Hotel, which have been vacant for a year
and half, and there are others in the same
avenue, which could be rented at very low
terms. Up Madison Avenue, in the neigh
borhood of Sxty-frst Street, handsome
brown-stone houses can be had for $1,000 a
year. A house on Broadway, which cost the
owner $4,000, was rented lately for $4,000
year. Many of the houses now billed in
the central part of the city can be had for
a little more than half what they brought
three or four years ago. On the whole, it is
conceded that rents will decline about ten
per cent. for the coming year, although many
of the landlords and agents are doing their
best to ''bulp' the market
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
Treasury Beauties.
Washington Letter to Toledo Commercial

Washington Letter to Toledo Commerciail
We are now in the midst of season of
dinners, church festivals, matlnees, private
theatricals and tableaux. In the departments
the clerks work only in the forenoon during
the holidays, and in the afternoon the streets
present gay and animated appearance, for
the young ladies of the departments are out
arrayed more gorgeously than Solomon or,
the lilies, in bewitching pull-backs, rogue,
pearl--powder, dark eyebrows, anu under
scored eyelashes, bent, like Tamer1ane, on
conquest. They move down Pennsylvania
avenue usually in pairs. From the Treasury
Department to the Capitol, Usa the avenue, is
measured mile, but only portion of this
distance is fashionable for promenading. Our
Treasury beauty husbands her munitions until
she reaches Thirteenth street; here she is
truly formidable, and members of Congress,
or attaches of foreign legations, to say moth
ing of our famished army officers from the
Western border, who are able to pass her
without one long, lingering look, deserve
certificate from a returning board composed
of such anchorites as Plato and Stoicus. The
gait of these ladies is rather too rapid for a
fat man, but little too slow for lean one.
This necessitates, in the interest of Irritation,
frequent stoppages,, and intense scrutiny of
the shop windows as they pass and repass
each ether
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
scandal About Senator Sharon.
lSan Francisco Letter.1

-
-, CONSIDERABLE M anxiety is felt in society cir.
c!es ny CERTAIN members of the softer sex rel.
aSIve 70 senator Sharon's reported marriage.
m lnose lauies IN question here fear that he
wAn, WINE some Others fear that he will not.
marry: II mas Deen understood for the past
year tnat ne intended marrying the elder of
Two sisters' surnamed Kelley. The usual bill
ing ana coolng season passed and no cards
were issued, yet his attentions were unceas-
h;s ias' na1 ana whenever the Senator would go in
ms palace-car, Miss Reiley, like Mary's little
lamo, nn was sure to 60. If an engagement ever
existed, 1t has been declared off, for the Sen.
AZ ator 1ell in love, or pretended to have, with
!. ;ne y Youngest sister. Society gossip then had
~ tnal the Senator would soon lead the
younger one to the nuptial couch. She is
no" MS guest in Washington. No cards vet
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08
A Plea for the Mole.
(From the Sportsman.l

From the Sportsman
In some parts of Belgium attempts have
been made to extirpate the moles from the
soil. At one of the most elegant chsteaux
in that country, surrounded by park adorn-
ed by magnificent lawns, men were employed
to catch and kill the moles. After time
they were killed off and disappeared entirely,
in consequence of which the velvety grass of
the lawns soon witheled. The cause of the
mischief was a small white worm, which had
been kept down by the moles. These little
animals. though troublesome at times, are, as
the above incident proved, very useful on an
estate. The proprietor of the chateaux, af-
ter he had made the discovery, was obliged
to stock his place with new supply of moles,
after which the lawns flourished as formerly.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08

TWashington Letter to

Washington Letter to Globe-Democrat]
A greater contrast than Senator Ferry and
Speaker Randall is seldom presented, when
they sat together on the day of the count.
The Speaker stood smiling as May morning.
waiting for the presiding officer of the Senate
to come with the votes, so that his ball might
begin. He came, stiff, sombre, and painfully
conscious of high collar, followed by the
red box containing the returns. As they sat
together the difference of their appearance
was striking. Randall is smooth shaven and
of classical beauty, while Senator Ferry has
q long, brown beard that covers the lower
part of his face, and the general air OF
theological student. He is rich lumber
merchant, Independent of his Senatorship,
and being unmarried has for long time been
in the market. All sorts of rumors have been
prevalent concerning him, and each winter
he is reported as engaged to different young
lady.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-08

New York World.]
''Mrs. FIyn," said his Honor at the Fifty
seventh street Police Court, ''you are charged
| with being an inebriate."
"I'm not, sor, I'm wildly"
"Well, then, you are widow who is ac-
cused of being drunk"
GAS for that, yer Honor, may have taken
a dhrop too much of something stronger thin
tay.''
"Well, Mrs. Flyn, shall have TO-"
''Now thin, judge interrupted the pris-
oner, ''sure you wouldn't be afther sendin'
me to the island fer takin' wee dhrop O. the
crather, such foine, han some, good-lookin'
smart Judge as ye is?"
Mrs. Flyn, considering the fact that you
think me fine"
''Yiss.'
''Handsome-'
''Yiss.'
''Good:looking-
s'Yiss"
''And smart"
"Yiss.'
"And that you were very drunk, have
concluded to send you to the island for ten
days.
''Oh Lord! bad scan to yees for an ugly.
disagrayable, ignorant spalpeen. May til
divil fly away wild ye," shouted the "widdy"
as policeman carried her down stairs like
sack of potatoes.