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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

JOHN p. PHAR.-A correspondent Of
Windsor writes: "John P. Phair, the
convicted murderer of Mrs. Freese OF
Rutland, is now in solitary confinement
in tho Vermont state prison at Windsor.
He has written his autobiography, CIV
ing an account of his early life and ex-
perienoe In the army of the rebellion.
1t is written In plain, legible hand,
and the correctness of the language
shows him to be the possessor of con-
siderable education. His execution will
urged by the snperintond ist to- make Teea
confession, he declared that he had moth
ing TO confess, and knew nothing of the
crime whatever. Phair has a stern,
stubborn disposition, and will probably,
like Major, the New Hampshire WIFE
murderer, walk to the gallows CARRYING
the secret of the deed with him."
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THE CALEDONIAN's New MoroR.-
The latest marvel In this Vicinity is the
little water-wheel which now furnishe;
the motive power for running the press.
es In the Caledonian office. Some OF
our readers may have seen In the Me.
chanics' Hall at the last annual fair a
little turbine wheel made of brass and
iron, some five inches in diameter and
three inches deep. That wheel now
furnishes the power that prints this pa
per. Mr.. John Belknap, one of the
best mechanics In the state has made such
improvements upon the old-fashioned
turbine water-wheel that this little in
strument, no larger than boys cap and
taking but three-fourths of an inch of
water, will at thirty pounds pressure
drive Potter cylinder press so as to
make 200 impressions an hour, or in
other words, give about three horse
power. Although we have tried 1t but
one week, we are confident that the
wheel is perfect success, and have no
fears Of o failure if the "giants" down
at the punp-house maintain the present
pressure.-(St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN.
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Lions About.

1t is dangerous thing to tri9e with n cold. a
darkcy preacher once told his hearers that he
thanked God, chat the devil went about rs a roar
ing lion, seeking whom he may devour. lie might
catch poor fellow who didn't know that he was
near him; but when he heard the roar lie could get
out of the way If he didn't, he deserved to die
So when one hears the wheeze or the cough which
tells ofthe old lion of Consumption lurking around
he should fly to DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILL
CHERRY, and get out Of the way of danger. This
preparation Is well known, has been tried nearly
ffty years, and Is acknowledged By all who use II
TO be unsurpassed in Its soothing and healing
properties.
50cents and 81 a bottle. Sold by all druggists
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ADDISON
RAILROAD COMPANY. annual meet
ing of the Addison railroad company
was held at the Office of Hon. John ID
Page ON Wednesday. The following
persons were elected directors for the
year ensuing,
Z, A. Birchard, Boston; Gasca Rich
Shorehami John Hammond, Crown
Point, n. y; John B. Page, Rutland
James w. Hickok, Burlington.
Tho board of directors organized by
the reelection Of Hon. John ID. Page ri
president.
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A GRAND CRAsu,-On Friday a

A GRAND CRAsu.-On Friday IA con-
siderable portion of the glass roof of the
Grand Central depot in New York was
crushed by the weight of snow upon It.
1t fell with a crash directly upon the
part Of the depot IN which the trains
come IN. Fortunately no train Was in
at the time. One was just due, aud II II
had arrived many persons would un-
doubtedly have been killed and wound
ed, As II was mo person was injured, but
several ear horses, which were IN tho
depot, were severely cut by the falling
glass, and the roof OF one Of lbs horse
cars was crushed.
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C,ONfAuSsIONERS, NOTICE

" The undersigned, having been appointed Ly
the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of Add 3Os
COMM sslonors, 10 receive, examine and adjust All
claims and demands of all persons against the
estate AbiJah Stearns, late Of Cornwall In said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited Ia
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid at the dwelling house OF
Joseph NJ Parker, in said town, on the sixth day
of February and twenty seventh day Of June next
from one O'Clock, PM, until four O'Clock, PM
each Of said days, and that six months from the
twenty-sixth day Of December, A. ID. 1876, Is the
time limited by said court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination aui
allowance
Dated at Cornwall, this fifth day of January, A
D. 1877. EDGAR SANFORD, -
" NELSON u. DOUGLAS, N'i"'
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CTATE OF vERMONT.-District OF

bAddisOn, IS.
In Probate Court held at Mddlebury In and Tor
the district Of Addison, on the nth day of January
A. u. 1871
Geo c. Chapman and Charlotte NJ. Fletcher
admrs. of the estate of Friend p Fletcher, late OF
Bridport In said district, deceased, make applica
lon IN writing to said Court asking for an exien
sion Of the term heretofore allowed for payment OF
debts and charges chargeable against the same
II Is therefore ordered by said court that said
application he referred 20 session thereof to be
held at the Probate office In Middlebury, on Mon.
day, the 9TH day of February next Q87T), at ten
O'Clock, AM, for hearing thereon and 1t Is further
ordered that notice be given to all persons inter.
ested, by publication of said application and this
order thereon three weeks successfully In ll.
Middlebury Register, newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury, previous TO said term Of hearing, that they
may appear Mt said time and place and show
not he extended AZ sAM'L =. COOKE. Judge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

Tnrr MERIT WILL VIVA few years since the
proprietors Of Dr. Morris Syrup Of Tar, Wild
cherry and IIorehound introduced II here. 1t was
not puned but sold on its merits. Our people soon
found 1t to be reliable, and already 1t has become
the most staple and popular pulmonary remedy in
the market. II quickly cures the worst coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, asthma and incpient con.
sumption. Nothing acts so nicely in whooping
cough and it Is pleasant that children readily
take 1t. Containing no opium, or other dangerous
drug, II Is as safe as IL Is sure. Trial size, 10
Rider. %
Also agent for Prof Parkers Pleasant Worm
Syrup, which never fails. Pleasant TO take, and
requires no physic. Price % cents
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

ARREST OF Rev. L. d. HOPKINS
Rev. L. d. Hopkins, of st. Johnsbury
was arrested at Hereford, p. O., Thurs
day, and placed In Sherbrooke Jail tc
wait extradition. The arrest was made
by virtue of warrant issued by Henry
Z. lde, states attorney at st. Johnsbury
and for forgery. His counsel, Walter
p: Smith, Esq, went to Sherbrooke
Thursday night, and Hopkins concluded
not TO wait the course of law, and ar
rived at st. Johnsbury on Friday morn
ing, In charge of F. Holdrldge, sheriff
of Orleans county, who took him at
the line,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

y Tic l!aA aid to have been pro-
posed by the Senate conference COM
rittee for counting the electoral vote i
too absurd TO bc seriously considered.
I. is said TO provide that in case Of dou-
BILE electoral returns from any state The
decision shall be left to Il board of UNI
piree consisting of the four supreme
court judges oldest in commission, and
nine members Of Congress, made up OF
Ave designated by each house after one
OF them shall have been excluded by
lot If these four judge, are evenly
divided in their political -ympalhies. as
IL supposed. and the selections .aade
from either house represent ihc ideas oi
their dominant party, ii hi, method Is
10 prevail the next president sin he
virtually determined by lot, In The
0lden lime Of the Jewish theocracy This
was favorite method OF deciding all
perpleXing questions Of church or stale.
But 1t has been thought that The world
was advancing from it, crude primitive
state, and that the substitution of intelli-
gent reason for blind chance ia human
government, and the administration OF
legal justice was evidence of such adj
yancement. But 10 aud behold, in the
blazing light Of the 18Th century OF
thechristian era in a land proud other nj
tainments III the culture OF The schools,
az well as in the highest christian civili-
zation, we find select committee Of
that body OF "men mo-; noted for wis
dom and virtue in the land recon-
mending a return 10 the primitive
methods of the worlds infancy. II is
humiliating. Why not surrender the
ballot entirely and make Use of dice or
the planchettc to determine who shall
al official stations. make our laws, adj
minister justice and perhaps To decide
directly the rights of parties in suits al
law, and even TO determine question. of
life enc. dealt in criminal prosecutions?
II the lot is 10 be substituted for the
ballot in the election of president why
not in all these other instances? Why
not determine By lot whether we will
eat our dinner, whom we viii marry or
take a case having even more similarity
to the presidential issue, whether Til
denis money fl.all be his or be possessed
and enjoyed by Gov. Hayes? If this
method is adopted another return of
electors bhoald at once be sent III from
New York. Connecticut and Maryland
SO that the Republicans can have equal
chance with the Democrats. This
method, on the face Oft, implies an ut
ter want 81 G.th IN human tribunals.
1fthe constitution ofThc United States
provides method, that method only
eau be properly employed. The object
Of that instrument Il 70 constitute a rule
Of eG.ion In such and all other cases, and
some rule must be there laid down ei-
thsr n terms or by the spirit of its pro-
visions, ard II there is disagreement as
% what Ast flls ia uuder the constitu-
ton, tAs euy1ene Court and not Con
gresS IS TIE proper authority To deter
ptee it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

The strip of open water In the lake
closed over, Tuesday night, and the
lake Is again an unbroken sheet of ice.
This is two weeks earlier than the aver
age time of closing of the broad lake.
The earliest freezing over of the broad
lake In sixty years past was the 7th of
January, 1868, and the latest, March 4,
1919. -Four years, In the last sixty, the
lake did not close at all, The average
time Of closing by ice, Is January ~.
Last year, the broad lake closed Febru-
airy ?, and opened April "a,
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i + : 4 I Z ( 4

To IHE WORKING CLAss.-we are now prepar.
ell TO furnish all classes with constant employment
at home, the whole Of the time or for their spare
moments. Business new, light and prohtsble
Persons Of either sex easily earn rom 50 cents 10
- per evening, and proportional sum by deyot
INK their whole time 10 the business Bows and
girls earn nearly Us much AS men. That all who
see this notice may send their address, and test the
business we make this unparalleled offer To such
as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar TO
pay Tor the trouble of writing. Full particulars
samples worth several dollars TO commence work
on. and copy Of Home and FIreslde, one Of the
ffee by mall, Reader, Il YOU want permanent,
profitable work, address, GkoRoE STISsoS a CO.,
Portland, Maine. IS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

JAUNpICE AND BILIoUsNEss. Who knows q
good remedy for these disordcrsr We are assured
ATwOoD's VEGETABLE, PHYSICAL, JAuND1cE
IiiTfrgs will effect speedy cure. They have
nerer flfled 10 s0tisfy all rho hare used them for
inundicc, dyspepsia, biliousncss etc. Beware OF
limitations The genuine has private proprietary
stamp ofJulm i. Henry over the cork. sold by all
dealers. Manhattan Med Co., props. JOHN r
HENRY, CO RRAN 4 Co, New York. Wholesale
Agents.
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Gfgal ADttrfs.
C,ONT,IIsSJONERs, NOTICF

~ The undersigned having been appointed By
the Hon. Probate Court fur the District of AddI.
son, commissioners, TO receive, examine, and al.
the estate of James.Witherell, late of Crown Point
" Y, deceased, and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet foi
dwelling hod.r, in lridport In said district on the
Gth day at February and 18th dag Of May next
from nine O'Clock AN, until four O'Clock, Pm.
each of said days and that six months from the
llh day OF December, A. ID. 1876, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors TO pre- sent
their claims to Us for examination and allowance
Dated At Bridport, this 18th day of January A
ID. 1857. EDGAR GROVENOR, -,
40 JONATHAN RUPERT. NomF5
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20
MARKETS.
Middlebury Retail Market.
Watertown Live Stock Market
fos THE WEEK ENDING JANrAnY i6, 1877.

Market Becf--l few choice ss.25asjO; extra 40
Assoc; first quality 6.i5a7.25 second quality j.jca
GOO; third quality J.1Jaj.25
Price OF Store Cattle-Working Oxen per pair,
from Sl00, l25, $50, 100 and 10.
Mich Cows AMI Calves from s30a50; extra 55as0.
fearlings slOa2O; two years old lGa30; three
years old 25a40
Fat swine, live, l-2asc
Sheep and Lambs-In lots ss7J, 500, $50 and
100; extra si.50aGj0 per head, from 3iaG . &c
per ID.
Hides, Tallow and Skins - Brighton hides Sc
per h.; Country hides, LIAR 3-ic per H.. Brigh.
ton tallow Lee per lb.; Country tallow Lee.
Pelts sl.25 each. Calf skins l0allc per b.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

Time works wonders, and 80
does HUNTS Remedy. Suferings from
propsy, Bright's Disease, Kidney, Blad-
der and Glandular Complaints, Reten-
ton and lncontinence Of Urine, Gravel,
Diabetes, Pain In the Back and Loins,
and Affections Of the Urino-G Genital Or
gans, will disappear AFTER a few doses Of
Huats Remedy
EydHible Eye Wash cures Sore Eyes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20
INOR c ALR.

mop AID.
- By virtue of warrant In my hand, for COL
lection Of taxes, will sell at public auction in
mont OF the post Office in the village of Middlebury
on wednesday, the eth day of February A. b.
1871, nj o'clock, P, the following described real
estate situated In the village and town Of Middle.
bury and county Of Addison, belonging TO Nathan.
lei Harris bounded rs follows: On the north nv
land belonging TO Mrs. Harry Moore; west bv land
OF D. l. Butlnlph; south by the lot on which Stands
L. Nailclt"'s store; east by the highway, the same
cnnGlhilig one acre more on less, 10 satisfy said
aNe- ami ile Legal costs Of collection
,,,,, o. L. MEAD, Collector
.u"un'"NINi Jan lei ie,I. i3-3W
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NOR SALE.

- BY Nitiuc ui a warrant in iny hands for col.
lecpon OF taNes Will sell AT public auction In
iront of the post Office IN the village Of lddebury
on "Wednesday the 7th day of February A. ID. ls,S
al TWO O'Clock, PM, the following described real
estate situated in the village and town of Middle
bury and county Of Addison, helonging at the time
me taxes accrued To T. Il. Wright, and nov To
ABBY Eldredge, situated on storr's avenue bound.
cyl on me west by lot belonging 10 the corpora.
uon OF Mlddlebury College; south by land of John
Rafferty,; east by land belonging to the MSricA
estate north by the highway; the con lalning
taxes and the legal costs Of collection
Middlebury, Jan. ls, ls77 9-3w
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

The highest authority in New England The
State Assayer of Massachusetts,, amer careful
analysis Of Halls Vegetable Sciian Hair Reviewer
certified that II s the best preparation for its in
tended purposes that has been exhibited for exam
y selected for excellent quality, and that it forms
mn efficient preparation for promoting the growth
of the hair and restoring the original color This
world-renowned preparation is for sale by all
druggists Record, Red Oak, Iowa.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

T, G.. Phinney, for many years lead
ing stationer and news agent in Mont
pelier, failed Tuesday. His liabilities
are heavy, but the certain amount 1,
not known. He has been considered
embarrassed for the past year. Hi
store was robbed some time since, which
hurt him. Phinney has Eeen for several
years .ano is now sergeant-at-arms Of
this ate.
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DIED.

In Vcrgennes, Jan. l6, Mrs p. viVettr, aged ss
years.
In Ferri -burgh, Jan. IA. of consumption. A.
Garvy.
In Shoreham, Jan. 5, Arunah Warner, of Addison.
In Claremont, n. H., December Is, 1876, Oliver
N. Pllsbury, aged 81 years.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

Ii there have been doubt in illc minds
of thoughtful men Il, to thr policy of
absolutely universal suffrage. the events
and incidents of the la,i election have
srarcely had tendency to di.~ipatc
chem. II j. beautiful theory. Ibis
theory of self government. with partic-
ipatiou by all. from The highest to Inc
lowest, and IN practice il work, we'll
when intelligence and Virtue are the
rule and ignorance and vice are rNcrp-
lions. I,ut WHEN these conditions are
changed universal suffrage may be nj
tended wilh serious consequences.
The conditions Of race and color cannot
change the rule. The ignorant white
il Just "a Unsafe an element in -Aniaii-
can politics Is the ignorant negro OF the
"heathcn Cliinec." But there i, nothing
% DC made Of wishes Tor suffrage limit
cd b. les; of Intelligence or any other
qualification. Ourpolicy is established,
and universal suffrage is il, basis. Our
hone in thi, emergency, Is the common
fit these citizens for the duties and plis-
liges CT CT citizenship. # some method
ran be dey..ed 70 carry iii practical
idca into operation in me -oHihcln
sf1.s. whore j, lj NOW MOST needed.
rlo-a vii be accomplished t0Werda sat-
siac.or. cit. '-hcnt Of the southern
I. i L.
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MARRIED.

In Vergennes, Jan. 6, by Rev. j. VI. Edger,on,
Mr.. Joseph King, of Willsboro, y. Y, and Miss
Carrie Harper, Of vergennes.
In GAINESVILLE, Wis, january 2, Richard = Tut.
hill ESQ, city attorney of Chicago. ILL.,, and Miss
Hattie Mickey, Of GAINESVILLE, wis.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

AMIN CAN'T BE MADE BY EVERY
tutIR agent every month In the business we
N11J furnish, but those willing 10 work can
HQOU easily earn dozen dollars a day right
In their own localities Have no room
70 explain here. Business pleasant and honorable
Women, and boys and girls do as well as men. We
Will furnish you a complete OUTFIT free. The busI
ness pays better than anything else. We Will bsay
expense of starting you. Particulars nee, Write
and see. Farmers and mechanics, tneir bons aud
daughters, and all classes In need OF paying work
at home. should write 10 Us and learn All about the
work at once. Now Is The Time Don't delay
Address TRUE 4 Co, Augusta. Maine. IS
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NOR SALE.

LVN SkfLE.
= by virtue Of warrant In my hands for col
lecuon Of taxes Will sell at public auction In
mont OF the Post Oace in the village of Middle.
bury, on the 2lth day of January, A b. 1877 at Two
situated IN the village and town of Middebury aud
county OF Addison, belonging TO James Murphy,
bounded as follows: On the north by lands of the
corporation Of Middlebury College. on the east by
land belonging TO VIM, kinsley, south by land q
=; a: Leland and west by the highway. the same
containing one fourth Of an acre more or less, to
Middlebury Jan. 10. ls!T. Is3w
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-20

Herbert II. and W. f. Harman's barn,
with contents, was burned at Benning-
ton, Monday night, together with several
head Of cattle, sheep and hogs. Fire
accidental. Loss $500; insurance 81.
200,
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VERY CHEAP.

lAS nrst cost Of building and liz lures was so .OJ
and = now all Ia nrsl class condition, with an
abundance of good cold spring water. The loca.
uon IL hrst class, being one quarter of mile from
depot aud In the center of a large dairy district,
eau ON OF address, for the next 80 days,
sS-2w VIM. II. ROBERTS,
Jan TO- ISL shelburn, Vt
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DOR SALE.

DOR SALE.
u Ten thousand feet Of seasoned pine lumber
Would take horse N exchange II desired. Also
two thousand feet Of buttsrnut boards.
SMITH X. sEELEY.
Middlebury, VT, Jan. ,, 1877. 4l-sw
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TiIE SKIN THAT is AFFLICTED with salt Rheum'
the Itch, or other eruption, promptly acquires
health and softncss under the purifying and emol-
licnt influence of GLENN's SuLPHuR Soar. which
Is endorsed by the medical frnterniiv