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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

The LIFE SAVING SERvICE.-The sta
istics OF wrecks for the fiscal year
which closed the 30th of June have
been made up for the treasury depart
ment, from which it appears that the
total number of vessels driven ashore
during tho year by stress of weather
was 1870. having 1858 persons on board,
of whom 1914 were saved and 80 lost.
The estimated value of the vessels
wrecked was Sl,746, 1854, and of their
cargoes 81 ,348, 1866. The total amount
ofproperty saved, as far as ascertained,
is 81 1854 sos. The life saving service
apparatus was successfully used on fifty
occasions, and 8SS saved through its in
strumentality. OF the SO persons lost,
20 went down in the ship Circassian,
near Long Island. Tho officers have
been making every effort to increase
the efficiency of this very important
branch of the treasury service, which
has demonstrated its value and its in
creasing usefulness every year of its
existence.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

The matter of the scandal in Rutland
in which the name of Gen. II. III. Bax-
ter Is connected came to an end Tues
day. The woman Payson who had
threatened to expose and give publicity
to certain matters duplicating General
Baxter, was before Judge Dunton on
writ OF habeas corpus and her counsel
withdrew the writ and consented that
the Judge should issue an order remand
ing her to the custody of the supcrin-
tendent of the insane asylum, who was
present. After consultation with other
medical gentleman it was decided that
when the woman was sent to the asylum
she was insane. She was so far recov-
cred as to render il safe to commit her
to the care other friends, which was
done. ii is now admitted by all parties,
so far rs can be learned, that the wo-
man was insane at the time she threat
encd to make disclosures damaging to
General Baxter, or was attempting to
levy black-mail. She admits there is no
truth in the charges she has made, and
no one believes them. On the I'd day
of June, 1877, Mrs. Payson wrote Il let
ter to Gen. Baxter in which she de-
manded the sum of $4,000, or she would
make damaging disclosures. General
Baxter, of course, paid no attention to
the threats. 1t is but due to him to say
that neither he nor his friends had any
part in the proceedings taken to send
this woman to the insane asylum, nor In
the assault made upon a correspondent
of Boston paper for the report he
made. General Baxter never had more
fully the confidence of the people of
Rutland than now. There is sufficient
in the threatening letter to General Bax-
ter to send Mrs. Payson to states pris-
on If she was sane and responsible for
her acts.-C Rutland Globe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06
Tfrnova.

II the Russians have really occupied
Tirnova, So miles south of Sistova,
where they crossed the Danube, it
shows rapidity of movement which
will carry them to the Balkans before
they can be intercepted. Tirnova is
the ancient capital of Bulgaria, now q
town of about 5000 Inhabitants. II lies
on the road to the first really feasible
pass-to the Russians, situated as they
are-through the Balkan range, that is,
the pass of Gabrova to Kasanlik. A
part of Ii Is over all old Roman cause
way, yet in good condition for the pass
age of artillery. This is known as the
Shipka pass, and Is considered az one of
the best in the whole range, although
II could be desperately defended
Another pass also, further to the east,
Is TO be reached from Tirnova, but as
1t is less direct than that by Gabrova and
not so practicable, II Is not likely to be
chosen by the Russians. Tirnova itself
has naturally a strong position, but the
Turks have always hated it and have
allowed its Notifications to go to ruin.
The reports respecting the Russian oc-
cupation are contradictory, but the
strategic Importance of such step
renders ii probable that they would
take it at the very earliest opportunity,
not only for comma ding the Balkan
passes, but for dealing with Turkish
forces which might come from
Rustchuk, with which Tirnova is con-
nectcd by good roads. - Boston Journ-
an.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

"THE PERILs OF THE
Cincinnati Commercial prints a column
and third editorial OH the "perils of
ice-water," in the course Of which it re-
marked that no woman would think of
cooling cooking stove when 1t is red hot
by throwing ice-water upon it, Yet what
people know would ruin a stove, they
pour by the pint into their stomachs
when they are in state of intense ac-
tivity and at the highest point of chem
ical combustion. The cook who pours
water upon her fire while she is getting
dinner knows that the potatoes in the
pot will stop boiling and the meat in
the oven will not be fit for food. The
same results follow from deluglng the
stomach with ice-water. The process
Of digestion will be arrested and will
not be resumed until the water is raised
to the temperature required to carry it
OH again, These remarks are sensible !;
but II may be remarked that the impress
sion prevails in the Eastern states that
the average Western journalist must ar
rive at facts respecting the use of ice
water through other sources than pcr-
sonal experience.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

TRIALS OF THE CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY
"A letter from missionary in West
ern Turkey says: "The soldiers for
warded from Sivas are heavy burden
upon the Christian population of the re.
gions through which they pass. The
recruits are sent without officers, arms,
uniform or supplies, to make their way
to Erzeroom as best they can, living
upon the country. Without officers
there is, of course, no discipline, and
the civil officers of the towns they pass
have no authority either to punish them
for crimes or detain them for trial.
Thus left at liberty to do as they choose,
these irregular soldiers beat the poor
villagers till they bring from their
scanty stores the best of everything they
have, and afterward steal, both secretly
and openly, whatever else they want.
In their demands they are as open and
uublushing as were the people OF Sodom
upon Lot and his family. Their path
from village to village we saw strewed
with the feathers of the fowls they had
stolen, even after having been well fed.
Yet all this must be borne by loyal citi-
zens in addition to the ordinary taxes,
.rhich -va-o ~irond., op..si,;,,e the poo
ple."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

The ST. ALBANs SMUGGLING CASE
On Juue 20, the United States custom
house authorities seized an engine of
the Central Vermont road and arrested
the entire gang Of train hands, on q
charge of smuggling liquors from Cana
da. The hearing at st. Adams closed
Tuesday, resulting In George Flood,
fireman, A. II. Remington, conductor,
and A. II. Martin, brakeman, being held
TO appear before the United States Cir
Ssa G rs Inc eqne oo nss n OF ibs
hearing II was developed that these men
have been smuggling liquors In large
quantities and supplying several dealers
Of st. Adams. The authorities are In
possession Of evidence which will i'm
plicate persons who have aided and
abetted this smuggling business aud
who little dream ofbeing suspected.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

STATE NORMAL ScHooL.-The closing
exercises of the State Normal School at
Randolph, for the year past, began, June
25, by an examination of the graduating
classes by the state board of examiners,
which was continued till Tuesday night.
Then the examination of the lower
classes by the teacher of the school, for
promotion, occupied Wednesday and
Thursday. These examinations were
the most thorough ever witnessed, but
the students acquitted themselves with
very much credit, showing that the
management of the school Is of the first
order.
There were nineteen graduates from
the first course and eight from the Sec
ond.
Addison County was represented in
the first course by Miss Clara L. Brook
ins of Shoreham, and Henry G. Jones
OF Cornwall. The graduating exercises
Friday evening were at the Congrega-
tional church, which was filled to its ut
most capacity, Notwithstanding the ev-
cning was very rainy. These exercises
consisted of essays, music, an extern
pore address to the graduates by the
principal, Capt. Leavenworth, and pre-
sentation of certificates to the graduates.
While the other normal schools in the
state are doubtless doing good work
yet know from personal observation
that as long as the present board of
teachers remain at Randolph, there will
be a school worthy of patronage. S.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

The mistress of most disorderly
school in skowhegan, Me-, lost control
of her scholars one day last week, ard
allowed the naughty boys to throw wads
Of paper and balls Of clay at the pretty
girls. One Of the girls finally ''repor.
ted" O certaiE boy who was annoying
her with shots from popgun.
The timid schoOlmistress sternly re-
proved her Tor tattling In school. The
girl returned to her seat, and her per-
secutor, resuming military operations
and firing at long range across the
schoolroom, hit her in the face. S'Ii
the teacher can't lick you l cam" said
the pretty girl, and darling across the
room she struck him with a big book,
dragged him out of his seat, and beat
him until he lay on the floor hlubber-
ing and begging for mercy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

SUICIDE IN FAYsToN. Daniel Wheeler
and Miss Adams, both of Fayston, were
about TO be married, and when going
for Il license it was found necessary to
wait few days until the cxpectant
bride would be eighteen years old.
Miss Adams was living in the family of
Frank Green, where she was so strongly
advised TO break the engagement that
when Wheeler called upon her, recently,
she gave him his letters, rings, ETC., and
told him to consider all marriage ar
engagements at all end. He replied that
as she was the only friend he had, he
did not care TO live, and should kill
himself. She advised him to wait and
she would see him again. Wheeler
went home and told his folks that
he was in his right mind and had
fully determined not to live any long
cr, and they watched him all that
night. In the morning he went out TO
one of the neighbors, an uncle, and TAX
ing a double-barreled shot gun went
into tho woods and shot himself. 1t ap-
pears that he placed the breech of the
gun against tree and managed to
discharge both barrels at once with q
hooked stick, blowing a large hole
through his body, and completely tear
ing out his heart. Miss Adams follow
ed as first mOurner at the funeral, and
now says that she will kill herself.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

w 1t isn't bad reputation to secure,
that one is honest, efficient, courageous,
and yet conservative and wise. Presi-
dent Hayes is accounted all that and the
country has the benefit of it. The New
Orleans Times, the other lay, remarked
that president Hayes belongs to the
dare-to-do right society in politics. AT
ter he has considered a question thor
oughly and satisfied himself what is the
right thing for him to do, he does ii
firmly, quietly and unostentatiously."
According to Mrs. Hayes he also be-
longs to the dare-to-do-right society in
temperance matters.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

tY- The notorious fact SO often proved
beyond the shadow of doubt, that fc.
males lack the capacity and physical en-
durancc to compete with males in the
studies of the higher colleges and uni
versities, has been again illustrated. AT
the head of the class which graduated
from Bates College, last week, stood
Jane Rich North, the daughter of a
physician living In Bristol, Conn. She
entered the class at the age of seventeen,
and carried off the yaledictory in spite
Of the exertions Of a large number Of
classmates, whose pride was hurt by the
thought of being outstripped by frag'
lie little girl.
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MARRIED.

HONOHAN-McGOLDRIC In Middlebury
'July 2. by Rev. T. Cunningham, Mr.. John Mono.
han. Of Fitchburg, Mass, and Miss Sarah McGOld.
rick, Of Middlebury.
GOsLAU-HOLCOMB-In Middlebury, July S,
by j. +. Stapleton, Esq, Mr.. Charles Goslau, OF
Lewis. n. Y, and Miss Ada Holeomb, of Middle
bury.
LAAfB-WORTH-In New York. June 3d. by the
Rev. Dr. Z. II. Chaplin, Albert W. Lamb, Of Mid,
dlebury. and Miss Nina Worth. of New York City.
ENOS-HOPKISS--In Rutland, July ., at Trim.
ity church, by Rev. Walter MITCHELL Edgar A.
Enos. Of New York, and Jennie Andrews. daugh.
ter Of the late Gen L. W. Hopkins, OF Rutland.
OK-HEMINGwAY-In New Haven, Conn.
July l, by Rev. DR.. Burton, Rev. Joseph Cook. of
New Haven.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

e. The University boat race q,
Springfield, Mass, last Saturday, be.
tween the Harvard and Yale crews, re-
suited in victory for the former. This
contest developed the usual bad blood
and disgaceful exhibitions Of human
weaknesses and passions, SO that II
scarcely reaches the position Of an ele'
waiting institution, though 1t might be
ranked with other so-callcd "moral
shows" Boating may be very pleas
ant and profitable exercise for students
but their public regattas and contests
for championship are of doubtful value
Many of our leading educators are he
ginning to take stand against them IN
toto, on account the injurious influences
Of necessity attending them.
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more influence with him than any other
citizens of equally respectable standing
that he would allow no employe In his
office to be assessed for political pur-
poses, nor would he allow any commit
tee to assess him as public officer for
such purposes. Acting OH these prlnci-
pies, be dismissed a sachem of Tammany
Hall, and a nephew Of a senator of the
United States. This, of course, raised
storm about his ears, but he persever-
ed. AS the presidential election APP
preached he was called upon by politi-
cal committees to raise money from his
subordinates In the office, which he re-
fused to do. The reform he attempted
spread no further than the confines of
his office, and the war issues soon TAX
ing the public attention the disturbance
of the political kettle by his acts was
soon lost sight of, not again to be re-
vived until now. He expressed his
qualification that the president was NOV
ing in this direction and hoped this
much-needed reform might now be en-
forced through the whole country. He
says in closing, that it was his opinion
twenty years ago, and no less so now,
that ''unless the administration of our
political system can be freed from these
demoralizing practices, tending as they
inevitably do to grow more bold and
reckless, the people will lose their con-
fidcnce in it, and be led to consider
whether there is any remedy for them.
except in some change in the form of
government which will impair its rep.
rcscntative character" The whole coun-
try should also, in every manner practi.
cable, show to the president that his
course in this regard meets their appro-
val. Whatever we may think Of his
southern policy experiment, we cannot
but heartily endorse his efforts at civil
service reform.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-06

~ A mob at Mount Vernon, Ken
lucky, consisting of about one hundred
men, g few days ago attacked the resi-
dence Of private citizen who had be-
come obnoxious TO them, perhaps was
guilty of crimes, fired ffty shots at him,
and he returned the fire, killing one
man, aud escaped. The mob then went
TO the Jail, took out four prisoners who
were there awaiting trial for robbery,
and hanged them. The telegraphic dis
patch announcing the facts adds, "there
is considerable excitement, but no out
break is feared" The query naturally
srises as to what constitutes an "out-
break" IN Kentucky. The lawlessness
and crime Of such proceedings cannot
be too strongly condemned. Such q
state of things IL not possible In China,
much to the credit of her civilization.
The "Mongolian problem" Is not half
so serious or 30 difficult of solution as
the question of protection to citizens
coming under the ban of public disap.
proval In some of our southern states.
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~ A case has been worked up by the
Bourbon Democrats of Louisiana, per-
haps aided from New York. to keep up
the presidential troubles and prevent, il
possible the success of President Hayes
southern policy. j. Madison Wells and
Gen. Anderson, of the Returning Board,
have been indicted by the grand jury
at New Orleans, for perjury in swearing
to the returns. 1t is said the president
feels very much outraged at the pro-
ceeding, and considers that it is breach
of faith on the part of the people OF
Louisiana. After consulting with the
attorney general he has concluded to do
nothing at present, but to rely upon
Gov. Nichols to pardon them in case OF
conviction. The telegraphic dispatch
es give an account of 1t as follows:
An attempt was made to indlct the
white members of the Returning Board
last month, but 1t failed. 1t appears
that this month the Bourbons have been
more successful In their organization OF
the grand jury. All the court machin-
cry Is in the hands of the Democrats,
and the sheriff has the drawing of the
grand jury from the general panel pre-.
pared by the two commissioners of ju.
ries, who also are Democrats. The
technical charge is perjury, and under
the state law 1t could probably be moth.
ing else. 1t is misdemeanor punisha-
BILE by long term of Imprisonment OF
from five to ten years. The perjury, as
| 1t Is claimed, consists in the violation OF
the one oath only which the Returning
Board are required to make in finally
presenting the rotvrns. l.. that Goth
they swear that the returns have been
canvassed in accordance with law. The
law under which they act gives them
the widest discretion as to the manner
in which the returns shall be canvassed
and as to the conditions under which
polls may be purged or rejected.
The case if it goes to trial, will be
heard by Judge Whitaker of the Su.
preme Criminal Court of the city OF
New Orleans. He IL said to be fail
man, Of conservative tendencies, who
has many Republican friends. Those
who know him here say that if convinc.
ed that the cases against Wells and An.
derson are of political nature, Judge
Whitaker would construe the law il
the broadcast and fairest manner, and
that under his charges tho prosecution
would necessarily be conducted fairly.
Those pressing the suit in New Or
leans are understood to claim that it is
not violation of the Nichols pledges
in that il Is not political but Grimm
al prosecution. Nichols and his legis
lature distinctly pledged that there
should be no prosecutions for politica
offences. The Bourbons claim that th,
violation Of an oath Is criminal and no
q political offence. There are certain
indications that the whole movemen
was prepared by the Manhattan Club a
New York, and Is intended for the pur
pose of keeping the presidential issue
alive.
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The New Hampshire Press Excursion.

The New Hampshire Press Associa-
ton is to make its annual summer ex-
cursion next week, Mount Mansfield,
st. Johnsbury, the White Mountain
Notch and Lake Wipnipiseogee being
its chief objective points. The men,
bers will rendezvous at Concord, Friday
morning, July Is. at l0:45, and proceed
to Stowe, VT, dining at the Junction
House, White River Junction. Satur-
day will be spent in visit to the sum-
NIT of Mount Mansfield or TO Snug
gler's Notch, the party returning to the
Mount Mansfield House, Stowe, to re-
main over Sunday. There will be fes-
tivities at the hotel both Friday and
Saturday evenings. Monday morning
stages will be taken for Morrisville,
eight miles distant, and a special train
from that point to st. Johnsbury, which
will be reached in time for dinner. The
party will quarter at the st. Johnsbury
aud Avenue Houses, and the afternoon
and evening will DO passed in visiting
the Fairbanks Scale Works, Public Ii
brary, and other places of interest.
Tuesday, July II, there will be an ex-
cursiop over the Maine division of the
Portland aud Ogdensburg railroad
through the White Mountain Notch TO
North Conway, and the members of the
party may then elect, either TO visit
Portsmouth and return by train to Man.
chester, Concord and Nashua, spending
one hour In Portsmouth, or to proceed
homeward by special train to Wolfbo-
rough, thence across the lake to the
Weirs, and southwark from that point
by the Boston, Concord and Montreal
railroad, Blaisdell's Orchestral Club
(eight pieces will accompany the par
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CTATE OF vERMoNT.-COUNT

SIAlE VI NEhMONT.-COU
Dor ADDISON, IS.
Addison, having aled her petition TO the Addison
county court, next to be held at Middebury, with
In and for the county OF Addison, on the second
Tuesday OF December, A. ID. 1877, setting forth In
bingham on the Goth day Of August A. d. 1904 ;
that she has resided IN said county for more than
ten years last past; that she has been treated by
the said l.. NJ Bingham with intolerable severity
and that the said L. NJ hath been guilty Of adult
cry. Wherefore she prays for divorce from the
said L. NJ. Bingham, and that the care and custody
OF her minor children, named Asahel ID. s. Bing
ham and Grace NJ. Bingham, be granted her.
TO Lycurgns M bingham, Of CornicdN Addison
In accordance with the foregoing petition Of the
said Sarah Z. Bingham, you are hereby forbidden
fom imposing any restraint upon the personal
liberty of the said Sarah 9. Bingham during the
pendency of the foregoing libel and IL Is further
named minor children Of the said Sarah c. Bling
ham, viz. Asahel d. l.. Bingham and Grace NJ
Bingham, be granted TO the said Sarah c. Bing
nam during the tendency of this libel.
ISL ~ 'e'senne' ' 90 SAY P II SpSi a D.
Judge OF the Supreme Court
And 1t appearing that the said L. M. bingham
is without said state so that said petition cannot
curgus NJ. bingham be summoned TO appear and
answer the foregoing libel, on the first day of the
next term of said court TO be held at Middebury
within and for said county, on the second Tues.
the substance Of said libel together with the ORDERS
in the Middlebury Register, public newspaper
published at Middlebury In said county, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, the last Of which publications
to be at least six weeks prior to said term Of said
court.
Dated at Mddlebury, aforesaid, this 9th day of
July, A. ID. 1871 K. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
STEWART 4 ELDREDOE Attys. for libellant