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, 1877-12-26

2fhT&fIJ'A ThfQfTc.
Monroe ttrteL corner Of Dearborn. Engagement d
noss KJttnes. ''Antony and Cleopatra"
, 1877-12-26

h1cTDckcF's Theatre.
Msdison ftrtek between gtate and Dearborn.
'beautJ and ths neast," and "BImpso1 4 Co." .
, 1877-12-26

s1* At'01&0Apo'A o0ssHs"-otu4luf MuUVH"
Aida hons osRsn--thus yedeets the 6eustor'a
ytewe on the silver question:
We chal]sugs htatory for m lsolat&d fsat showing
that tho veF dollar. 1t AaJ period Ia tho worlds his
to1y. hAs amhaEssassd huainesS 4rrea&xd commerce,
pasayaed adussres tncEsaAea dIeaesA 0taaataed thu
psaxs Vt poSasI or IN &ay reEa14 pEprs4 mzfortun4
TO sRJ country Hhcrs Il has calculated. va d. not
hssstAts 70 detJ ths most advanced adsocates Vt thu
bondhodszs hn aaclAl theories TO p1duea Instance
which warrants tho pruscat hostility to shs semone
zAuoa OF st>seF Upon such nrogAuonA tho advocates
Of tho dsnonstAt1on OF aIscF dumb ~ oystesx
When they speAk II d for tbs purpoa4 et ohsc4rng
fAet4 sad VI &poagtztnx for fraud From khs toupdA.
Han sf kh< u 10 lk75 vhAS auAIsAss A.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Current Topics.

The millennium has not come vet, but
it is approaching when a delegation of
white and black men from Ellentown
and Edgefield, 5. c., go arm in arm to
the president and tell him they are pre-
pared TO live in peace in future. The
simple fact of their going together is en-
couraging. The Bourbon may rage and
the northern Democrat may try his best
to hold the South solid, but both agents
of evil will fail if the two races can
come TO look upon each other as friends.
New York Tribune.
II is scarcely possible TO estimate
closely the damage done TO the trade OF
the city by the strike and its incidents.
At least two million bushels grain have
been kept back, beside live stock and
produce, and the loss on property de-
stroyed at Pittsburg. The lessening OF
trade may be roughly estimated at 3d.
100000 In produce, 100000 in the
wholesale department, and nearly as
much in manufactures, or not far from
81 900, 900 altogether. The profit that
would have accrued on the handling OF
50 much property, with its Transports
iioii, added TO the cost Of defending the
city, which must be paid by taxatIop,
will be rough approximation TO the
total loss suffered by the striSH IN CM'
cago.-lChicago Tribune.
IL grows more and more solemn for
the unspeakable Turk. And il becomes
more and more evident that Russia's
aim is, as has been quite generally be-
lieved from the start, Constantinople
and that she will reach il unless there Is
some direct move on the part of other
powers. In England tie war fever
grows stronger daily, and there is no
doubt that the government Is preparing
with as much secrecy as possible for any
emergency, while maintaining publicly
her attitude of neutrality. The signs
point TO important movements very
soon, apd ii would not be surprising Il
all Europe would be forced to give iis
attention directly TO the complications
growing out of the war, and the great
advantages Russia appears TO he gain
ing.-[Boston Globe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

MEssRs. EDIToRs:- We are glad 10
notice that the subject of providing the
village of Middlebury with water is
again being agitated. OF the propriety
Of providing such luxury in liberal
supply, no man can doubt. Besides the
convenience for all economical and do
nestle purposes, it is the only protec-
ton against fire. Reservoirs are service
able on a small scale, but no reasonable
amount Of reservoirs can furnish ade-
quate protection, to say nothing Of the
advantage of good supply for utility.
In working the fire engine, men soon
get tired, while the destructive elements
continue to rage. To illustrate, Keene,
n. H., depended on reservoirs and fire.
engines for almost an hundred years,
while fires continued to riot In the help
less village. Buildings would continue
to bnrn, and appropriations were annu-
ally asked for to aid the fire department.
At length the whole block from the
Cheshire house to the City Hall was
consumed IN single night. Argument
was no longer needed. At an expense
of an hundred and TWENTY-FIVE thousand
dollars water was brought three miles,
and reservoirs were otherwise provid-
ed. Now the whole city is furnished
with good water in great abundance,
and in case Of fire the flood gates are
opened and the worst fires are suAdped
or brought under control with compaSa-
tive ease.
The Flanders Pump made at Ver-
gennes is the best thing in the world of
Its kind. AT a very reasonable expense
for the village of Middlebury il could be
provided with an outlay of really moth
ing for repairs for many years to come.
Personally | have no interest in the
pump, any more than have in an in
surance company, yet it is duty one
owes to humanity to recommend an AZ
ticle of such great utility for the COM
mon wea., as we would recommend a
sewing machine to woman with nu-
merous family, or moving machine to
farmer. X
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

" Some of the metropolitan jour.
nails have taken the pains to compare
the wages of the present time with the
prices of labor previous to the war
Their investigations show that, while
it is true that there is a surplus of labor
in certain trades resulting from over.
activity in the past, there is not that
depression of labor which brings the
prices down to the ante-war figures.
In the case of the trainmen who have
struck on the leading railroads of the
Middle and Western states, their wages
after the last reduction of 10 per cent.
are 50 per cent. greater than in 1860,
while the purchasing power of currency
is only about z per cent. less than in
that year. The New York Tribune has
recently obtained from official sources
the daily and monthly wages which
would be paid engineers and firemen
by a number of railroads where business
was recently suspended on account OF
strikes after the recent reduction of 10
per cent, from which the following
table il taken:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Agriculture in New Hampshire.

The farming reports from the eastern
part of the state, from STAFFORD county
northward to the Coos section, are fairly
encouraging. The hay crop Is below
the average, but of excellent quality
Pastures are unusually fresh, and thu
growth of neat stock is very good. Corr
and cereals generally promise well
The raising Of wheat has been generally
abandoned, but where II has heeD sowI
In good localities il is doing nicely
The prospect for potatoes is good. wild
fruit of every kind is very abundant
The yield Of blueberries In the town OF
Wakefield alone is estimated at a thous.
and bushels. The apple crop will be
small. The farming interests in this
section are gradually advancing, slim.
ulated, undoubtedly, by the great un,
certainty that attends many other oc.
equations. The character of the horses
and neat stock seen on the farms is grad
ually improving,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Ohio Republican Convention.

The Ohio State Republican conven.
ton nominated William H. West Of
Bellefontaine for governor, Ferd. Voeg-
Ter for lieutenant governor, W. johnson
for supreme judge and George X. Nash
for attorney general.
The resolutions adopted reaffirm and
adopt the platform and resolutions OF
the national republican convention OF
1876, express unfaltering confidence in
President Hayes, and approve his south.
ern policy and civil service reform
movement; declare it to be the unalter.
able purpose of the republican party to
maintain and enforce the provisions OF
recent constitutional amendments, and
favor both silver and gold as money
that both shall be legal tender for the
payment of all debts, except where 9th.
erwise specially provided by law, with
coming and valuation SO regulated that
our people shall not be placed at dis
advantage in trade with foreign nations
and that both metals shall be kept in
circulation rs the money Of the nation
as contemplated by the constitution
and we therefore demand the remone
tization Of silver. The resolutions OPP
pose further grants of public lands OF
money or the extension of public credit
towards the construction of railroads
They sympathize with the condition o.
honest and industrious laborers who art
willing to work but remain unemploy
or are employed at wages inadequate
to comfort and independence, and as al
earnest of our desire to find remedy
for their condition we recommend first
that congress establish national bu
reau of industry; second, that congress
exert its authority over all nationa
highways of trade by prescribing ant
enforcing such reasonable regulations
as will tend to promote the safety O.
travel, secure fair returns for capital in
vested and fair wages to employees, pre-
venting Encouragement, improper die
ordinations and ACKNOWLEDGMENT of of
ficials at the expense of stockholders
shippers and employees third, that {
provision he made for statutory arbi
trations between employees and employ
ers to adjust controversies, reconcile in
terests and establish Justice and equit,
between them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
The Soldiers Reunion.

The official organization of the Yer.
mont Central Reunion of Old Soldiers
society is announced as follows:
First brigade, Col. A. F. Walker, Rut.
land, commander; LIST battalion, Rut.
land county, j. H. Dyer, Rutland, com.
mander. Second battalion, Bennington
county, Willard Holden I'd, Arlington
commander.
Second brigade, Col, F. o. Butter
field, Saxton's River, commander; Isl
battalion, Windham county, Geo. W
Hooker, Brattleboro, commander; %
battalion, Windsor county, Ora Paul
Pomfret, commander.
Third brigade, Gen. George P. Eos
ter, Burlington, commander; 1st battal
ion, Addison county, A. S. Tracy, Mid
dlebury, commander; I'd battalion
Chittenden county, Warren Gibbs, Bur.
lington, commander; Sd battalion
Franklin county, Thos. II. Kennedy
Fairfield, commander 4th battalion
Grand Isle county, G.. II. Sowles
Alburgh, commander.
Fourth brigade, Col. Francis V. Ran
dali, Montpelier, commander; LIST bat
talon, Caledonia county, Z. p. Fara, st
Johnsbury, commander; I'd battalion
Essex county, E. r. Lee, Island Pond
commander; Sd battalion, Lamoill,
county, G. ID. Gates, Cambridge, com
mander; 4th battalion, Orleans county
G.. II. Blake, Barton, commander; 5tl
battalion, Orange county, j. B. Mead
Randolph, commander; 9th battalion
Washington county, r. J. Coffee, Mont
pelier, commander.
The following are the aids-de-camp o
the general commanding:
Col. +. L. Cole, Bennington; Col. A
Franklin, Ncwfane; Col, 8: E. Pingreee
Hartford; Col. Lyman +. Knapp, Mid
dlebury; Major n. B. Hall, Jackson
Mich; Major N. p. Bowman, st. Johns
bury; Capt. Z. j. Ormsbee, Brandon
Lieut.. j. NJ. Poland, Montpelier; Lieut.
H. W. Stafford, North Bennington.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
The Cross and the Crescent.

The American people are distant, yet
most deeply interested spectators of the
desperate struggle now In progress be-
tween The Nluscovite and the Turk.
The >n-i array of forces on either side,
the character OF the combatants, the
RELENTLESS, obstinate courage of the Rus
sian, ,e fanatic valor of the Turk. the
complication OF interests which seem
destined to involve all Europe in the
strife, and the effect which such war
is likely 10 have upon tho agricultural
and industrial pursuits of this country,
arc points which give to this contest a
deep and absorbing interest.
We are glad, therefore, to receive
from the well-known publishing firm of
Hubbard Bros, advance sheets of q
forthcoming volume, entitled s'The
Cross and the Crescent; or, Russia and
Turkey, and the Countries Adjacent
1t is from the pen of the well-known
historian, DR.. E. P. Brockett, and gives
countries bordering on the Black Sea,
the Danube, the Euphrates and the tt
girls; including their extent, physical
and political geography; their history,
with all its varied and thrilling Incl
dents; the religion, customs, habits,
manners and character of each national
ity; their military, naval and financial
resources; the causes and influences
which led to this and former wars, and
full and clear explanation of the COM
plications which are driving the ma
tons of western Europe into participa-
ton in 1t; the massacres in Bulgaria !;
the oppression and cruelty which have
goaded other provinces and tributary
states into instruction, and the despotic
sway of the Russian government, all de-
picted with great vividness and force.
1t also contains biographical sketches of
all the prominent actors in the war now
in progress, monarchs, rulers, states
men, and generals, with portraits of
many of them.
Aside from its relation TO passing
events, this is most valuable and rich
ly interesting volume. The brilliant,
bloody, and eventful history of these
nations, the character of their govern
ments, the peculiarities of the people,
their religious beliefs, their social GUS
toms, habits and manner of life, present
a subject full of novelty and instruction,
and treated by 80 able and brilliant an
author as DR.. Brockett, would at any
time attract wide attention; but coming
as it does, in response to an urgent de-
mand for Just the information here CIV
en-, it win everywhere meet with an
eager reception, and prove to be the
most important publication of the year.
Mr.. Ira A. Hill Is agent for this vicinity,
and he will soon call upon our citizens
and show this work.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

ton TO suppose that it would be an in
jury to the members of the military COM
pany TO be taken away from home, 10
incur expenses, to spend their time, u
be subjected to ridicule and annoyance
Was not Capt. Sargent defrauded by il
when he was induced to incur consider.
able expense TO provide suppers for the
men, which, IL the telegram had been
genuine would have been paid by the
state? Can this forgery of an order to
the Stewart Guards be said to be "friv.
olous" and prima facic having no bind
ing force or efficacy? Will the Globe
legal editor please explain these diff
cultics, and show why this act is not an
indictable one, at common law, for for
gerry?
The censure of the last clause in tho
above quotation seems TO be entirely
uncalled for and to do rank injustice to
the operator at this station. Mr.. Mar.
shall does just as all other operators do
and just as he is required by the rules
of the company to do. That is, he
furnishes Geographic headings,or briefs,
to any and all who wish them for the
purpose of writing messages. The
newspaper cynic must be hard up for
subjects when he seizes upon this inno-
cent and customary act Of the operator
for his carping criticism.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

We are unable to share the complais-
ance with which he Secretary Sher-
MANI CLOSES over the announcement of
the syndicate In London rs To the pay
ment Of the four per cent in sSgold coin"
Under the law as II stands the bonds
may be held TO be redeemable In gold or
silver, and the syndicate expose them
selves TO a charge Of bad faith when
they convey to the London public q diff
ferent version of the contract. We Way
be pardoned for reminding Secretary
Sherman that there is but one effectual
mode Of securing this result (the pay
ment of principal and interest in gold)
and that II Is a refusal TO sanction the
reconciliation of silver as proposed in
the West. Ifthe secretary would make
good tho unauthorized and improper
statement Of the syndicate, and verify
his own prediction, he must firmly re-
sist the overtures Of the silver adyo-
Gates. Let them once got In the wedge,
and miracle will be needed TO prevent
the literal application ofthe law Of July,
1870, both as regards the interest and
principal Of the funded loan.-[From
the New York Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
ANOTHER SIDE To THE STORY.

Since the mysterious disappearance of
Col. ii. 5. Hard of Arlington, on the
2lst of July, the newspapers have con-
tanned many rumors of the cause of his
departure, and ola heavy defalcation in
connection with the affairs of the Arl-
ington Car manufacturing company, of
which he was receiver, which was n
gross mis-statement of the facts, rs his
friends claim.
In an interview with a reporter, Tues
day, 5. NJ. West, secretary of the Arl-
ington Car company, stated that he had
made thorough examination of the
books, and that Mr.. Hards defalcation,
if anything, is very small-not more
than $500 at the outside. This the bail
will not have to meet The books
were not balanced at the time, and Mr..
Hard may not have known the deficien-
cy, as it is nothing more than any per-
son is liable to run behind in conduct
ing large business. He further saws,
that none of the Northumberland
West, J. X. Batchelder, David Crofut
and A. E. Bartlett-have ever stated
that the defalcation amounted to 80,
000
His bondsmen and those most famil-
lar with the case believe that Col. Hard
has simply left town for some unex-
planned reason and may yet return, aud
that no one in Arlington knows of his
whereabouts. The statement that
"Mr. West is satisfied that the son, as
well as Mrs. Laughlin [the house.
keeper, knows where Hard is" Mr..
West pronounces utterly false. He is
satisfied of nothing of the sort. This
leaves the matter as great mystery as
at first, but clears Col. Hard of any sus-
picion of defalcation or dishonesty.
1t is rumored that the body of a man
taken from the North river, New York,
answers the description of Col. H. s.
Hard. Mr.. Kendall of Arlington
went to New York Monday, 20 view
the body of the drowned man.-[Ru
land Globe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
CTATE OF vERMONT-DIsTRICT

~ OF ADDISON, SIS.
In Probate Court, held In Middlebury, within and
for said district. on the 18th day Of July. A. D.
Mary sartweu. guardian unto BENJAMIN sart
well. Mary L. sartwen. Fanny L. sartwell
Alstead. In the state Of New Hampshire
minors. and lawful heirs of Benjamin Sart
well, late Of Alstead. Aforesaid, deceased, makes
application In writing to said court, stating thai
the said Benjamin Sartwell died seized and pos
sessed Of certain real estate situated in Ripton IN
the district Of Addison In this state, viz One
undivided half Of the whole Of lot No. 90 drawn as
second division lot 10 the original right Of iona.
than Beers, containing one hundred and four
er Of said lot No. 90 thence east 10 degrees south
l60 rods; thence north 10 degrees, east l0i rods
thence west 10 degrees, north 100 rods; thence
south 10 degrees, west l04 rods to first bounds
and that II will be beneficial 10 her said wards to
sell all their interest in the above described real
estate and TO put the proceeds thereofat interest
or 10 invest the same In stock real estate, and
prays said court for license to sell the same al
private sale in accordance with the statute in such
case made and provided.
Thereupon II Is ordered that said application be
referred TO session of said court 10 be held at the
the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said district,
on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1871 at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, for decision thereon. and II
Is further ordered that notice be given 10 al
persons interested, by publication of said appllca
ton and this order thereon three weeks successive
ly In the Middlebury Register, 4 newspaper print
cd at Middlebuiy, previous 70 said time OF hearing
show cause, If any they may have, why said H.
cense should moi be granted
BY the Court-Attest:
II SAMUEL +. COOKE, Judge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
CTATE OF VERMONT-DIsTRICT

- OF ADDISON, IS.
In Probate Court, held al Mlldlebury, within
and for said Obstruction the 18th day OF July, A.
d. 1871.
Charles d. Lane. executor Of the last viii and
testament Of Gilbert {. Lane, late of Cornwall In
said district, deceased presents his adninistra.
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition Of the estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon, II Is ordered by said court that
said account and said application be referred TO a
session thereof to be held al the probate ONCE In
said Middlebury, on the eth day OF August, A. ID.
1871. for hearing and decision And II 4 further
ordered that notice thereof be given 10 all persons
successiyeiy In the Mlddlebury Register, a news.
paper published at Middlebury, previous to said
at said time and place, and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not be
allewefb and such decree made,
BY the Court -AlIes,.
SAML +. COOKE. Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Summer Music Books.

Enhven Conventions this Summer by using
In Camp and Reriral Meetings,
MRS. VAN Colts PRAISE BOOK. Its UMPIRE,
tending title prefaces one of the best and bright
est collections Of hymns and tunes extant. Price
IS cts
Ia Temperance Meetings,
MRS. VAN COTTs BOOK. (which is also a
temperance book, or
HULL'S TEMPERANCE GLEE BOOK. Price
10 cts. Wide awake temperance songs.
In Sunday School Conventions,
SHINING RIVER. BY II. 5. & W. o, PERKINS,
GOOD NEWS. BY r. NJ. McISrosH, Price %
cts. Two books which cannot be excelled
for beauty.
In School Teachers Conventions,
SCHOOL SONG BOOK. (For Girls Normal
schools.) BY C. EVEREST, 80 cts; or 90 per
dor.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHOIR. For upper
grammar classes.) ". s. nLDES 80 cts.; %
per doz. Two well.constructed books, by teach
ers who under stand their business.
ss- Either book mailed, post free, for retail
price,
OLIVER DITSON g. 90.
BOSTON.
c. H. DIIsoS 4 Co., j. L. DIrsoS 4 Co.,
s4S Broadway, Successors 70 Lee a Walker,
New York. Philadelphia.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
TN Observation-Disclosures OF

In Re l. L. Averill & Co., bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that petition has been
fled In said court by James Whitney, one of the
members of the above named firm, of Bris.
toll. in said district, duly declared a bankrupt
under the Act of Congress Of March 3 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
individual and co.partnershp debts and other
claims provablo under said act, and that the
TN day Of August, ls7', at o'clock AM before
the L. s. court rooms in Burlington, is assigned
for the hearing Of the same. when and whore all
persons In interest may attend and show cause,
If any they have, why the prayer Of said petition
should moi be granted
Dated nj Burlington, on the lilh day Of July,
1877. 10 Il. y. SMALLEY, Clerk.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03
Irgal aln1tret.
CTATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT

GTATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT
~ OF ADDISON, IS.
In Probate Court held at AGiddebury, III and fol
said district on the LIST day Of August, A. ID. 1877.
Loren c. Mead. executor Of the last will and
testament Of Rufus Mead, late of Niiddlebury, in
said district deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and makea
application for decree of distribution and part.
ton of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, II Is ordered that said account and
said application be referred TO a session of said
Court to be held at the Probate office, IN Middle
bury on the eth day of August, A. u. 1877, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, for hearing and decision; and 1t Is
further ordered that notice Of said application and
this order thereon be given TO all persons interest
ed by publication Of notice three weeks successive
ly In the Middlebury Register, a newspaper print
ed at Middlebury, previous TO said time, that they
may appear at said time and place and show cause
If any they may have, why said account should moi
be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court-Attest
Is SA1fL f. COOKE. Jude