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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
Causes OF the Negro Exodus.

WASHINGTON, April 8. Mr.. Tandy,
of st. Louis, who brought to Washing
ton Yesterday the memorial in regard
to the exodus of negroes from the
South, has also some Interesting docu-
mentary evidence of the unfair treat
ment Of which the colored refugees
makes it impossible for them TO live
longer in their old homes. Among
the papers referred TO are orig
inal contracts and accounts current
brought from Madison Parish, La, not
far from Nicksburg, and other stations.
These contracts show that the negroes
are charged ten dollars a year rent for
land which would hardly sell nj that
price if put upon the market. In the
accounts current the prices of provisions
are outragcOusly extortionate, and there
is hardly n single article for which the
negroes are o required TO pay at least
twice its actual value. The price of
meal is put down at 81 a bushel, al
though It has rarely been worth more
than 81, even in the summer. Molas-
SEES is charged at Sl.5O a gallon, for
which 75 cents would be a large price,
and tobacco at 80 cents a plug Zone
third of a pound), which is worth about
60 cents a pound at retail in the South
ern States. For filling out a contract
the charge was $3.50. A notary would
do the same in New York or New
England at a price ranging from 20 cents
TO 81. The payment for these advances
was in every case secured by a mort
gage or on bill of sale of the crop of
cotton to be raised by the negro, and
the proceeds of the cotton are entered
on the credit side of the account. In
almost every instance there was a small
balance against the colored platter, al
though IL only fair prices had been
charged for the provisions a considera-
BILE balance would have appeared on the
other side of the account.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
A DIptheritic Worm.

The Elmira On. " Advertiser re
lates that the mother of a f~ive-year-ol,
girl who is sick with the diptheria, re
Gently took from the throat of the sicL
child, two micTOcOcci. Ii says:
"They are easily seen by The naked
eye, though a glass helps one TO the
''true inwardness'' of the critters. The
largest one is fully one-quarter of al
inch long, covered with hair, with a
head something like a caterpillar, taper
ing body, aud long hairy tail. Its body
is formed in rings. Its color is about
that of one of those dark yellow "thou-
sand legged" worms found under old
boards and stones. The smaller one is
about one-sixleenth OF an inch long,
being whitish in color, and requiring
the glass TO bring ont its "beauty" OF
conformation. IL is not a pleasant
thought TO imagine such things in youI
throat, but they get there, and from
there into the blood, heart and Other
organs, producing paralysis and death
when least expected. They are vegeta'
BILE parasites, and exist in large colonies
in the diptheritic membrane"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice. having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of n simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of con-
sumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma,
and all throat and lung affections, also
a positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all ervou complaints, af-
ter having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt il
lis duty to make II known to his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive,
nd a desire TO relieve human suffering,
| will send, free of charge, to all who
desire 1t, this recipe, with full direc-
ttions for preparing and using, in Ger
man, French, or English. Sent by mai
by addressing with stamp, aiming this
paper, w. w. Sherar, l49 Powersn'
Block, Rochester, N. Y. 12eow1y
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The End of Phalr,

The hearing on Phair's petition for a
new trial, before Judges Ross and Pow
ers, was begun at st. .Tohnsbury on
Tuesday evening and completed We'd
nesday. The state was represented by
Hon. +. j. Ormsbee of Brandon, and
States Attorney Lawrence of Rutland.
The petitioner was represented by Hon.
ID. +. Nicholson and James c. Barrett
OF Rutland, Hon. c. b. Eddy of BEL
lows Falls, and S. W. Mccall ofBoston.
The affidavit of Marshal ID. Downing.
whose appearance last week caused
Phair's reprieve, and those of other
principal witnesses in the case were
gone over. The Identification of Phair
by Downing was the principal new
matter, and this was described as fol-
lows in the affidavit of w. w. Rice.
superintendent of the state prison, and
Edwin W. Cakes, head keeper in the
IN
eve scverally say we were present
at me interview between John Il. Plair
and Marshall ID. Downing on Wednes-
DAY afternoon, April ?, 1879, within the
prison. II took place in a room occn-
pied by Phair, no other convict being
present. fhair had been informed by
the superintendent that Downing was
10 be one of those coming in. +. A.
bodies, or Bellows Falls, was present as
counsel for Phair. Bolles and Down
lng, were introduced by name to Pbair
ana fhair to them, by +. C., Carrioan
when they entered the room. The mode
or identification of Downing by Phair
Is contained in the questions and an
swers sworn to by Phair i'm his p~etition
he claiming that one of the gentlemen
present was Mr.. Downing, and naming
over the other parties present. and saw.
ing that he recognized him before he
ing introduced, but did not make il
known as he thought il was wanted
that MIR. Downing should recognize
MIN: NO M was informed during
the interview whether Downing recoG-
hized i'hair or not. The only persons
present at the interview were these
anahts, llce and Cakes, and Messrs.
lowing, Bodies, Carrigan and Pbair.
The above mode of Identification was
the only one seen by us, or that oc.
CURED between Downing and Phair.n
The summing up of the case by the
counse on both sides wns ahlo, but il,
was apparent that the new evidence did
moi materially strengthen the case of the
defence. The decision of the iudoos
was given at considerable length, re-
viewing all the testimony carefully.
They denied the petition. Therefore
today, Thursday, the unfortunate man
suffered the last penalty of the law.
Thus ends one of the most remarkable
criminal cases in the history of This
state lie was executed at eleven min
ntes past two O'Clock.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

The country always needs a strong
executive. But if it must have GeneI.
al Grant in 1880, not because he is be.
licved to be a wise magistrate, but be.
cause he is a 'strong" man, it must
have him for the same reason in 1884,
and as long as he lives. Ii is an argu-
ment which proves too much. To say
that he is the only candidate who can
be elected is the confession of a des-
pair that we do not share: and 10 as
sert that he Is the sole distinctive repre-
sentative of Republican principles is to
insult Republican intelligence. Prcsi.
dental nominations are generally made
by chance and Management, not by The
sentiment OF a party, and however
probable, for that reason, the nomina-
ton of General Grant may be, it seems
likely that il would chill a sincere part
of the opposition TO the Democrats,
would be accepted with doubt and re.
greet by another part, and would be
really welcome only to a third part
[Harpers Weekly.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

IN The House passed the Army APP
preparation bill with the clause on
political legislation attached, last Sat.
urday afternoon, by a vote of lIS to
1922; IL Greenbackers voted with the
Democrats for the bill, and 3-Barlow
of Vermont, Kelley of Pennsylvania
and Forsyth of Illinois-voted with the
Republicans. The bill was sent to The
Senate Monday, and was referred lc
the committee on appropriations, who
returned it without delay recommend
ing its passage as it stands. The dis
cussion in the Senate will probably b,
prolonged; but there is little doubt bu
it will pass that body. After that tn,
issue will stand with the president
The Objectionable clause which is at
tached to the Army Appropriation bill
a
"No military or naval officer, O
other person engaged in the ciri1, mill
tary or naval service of the Unite,
States, shall have under his AUTHORITY
OF control any troops or 0lRed men
to preserve order at any election poll
The Republicans moved to strike on
the world "civil," but the Democrat
opposed it to a man, revealing thei
purpose to do away with all Lawful
protection to p%eaceable voters.
During the discussion, just before tn,
vote was taken, several leading Rcpub
= licans expressed a willingness to sur
port a separate bill, forbidding the us'
Of troops at the polls, but the Democrat
would listen to no such proposition
They seem bound to have it their owl
way as long as possible, without
thought of the results: but the prcsi
dent is vet 10 have his say about th
matter.
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STATE OFNERMONT.
District of Addison ga

In Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for said District on the nth day of NJ gch, \.
ID. 1879.
Eleazer Hubbard, administrator of the estate
OF HOratio y. Bull. late OF Hancock, In said III,
trict, deceased, presents his application in writ
ing To THIS court, in which all the heirs residing
in this state joined, stating that said deceased
lied seized and possessed of certain real estate in
Hancock, in this state. consisting of the home
farm Of lOl acres, thevillaga lot of , II acres with
buildings thereon and a lease lot ofabout 30 acre.
and that said real estate cannot be divided Will
damage to the interests OF all concerned in s1iI
estate, and prays this court for license Ia sell
the same.
Tl.ereupon, it is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to a session of this court
to be held at the probate Office in Mildlrhnrv. ON
the 2lst day of April, A. d.. 1879, at ten o'ciocL
a. NJ, for hearing and decision thereon; and It !.
further ordered, that notice hereof be given To- an
persons interested by publication of the sam,
three weeks successfully IN the Middlehurv Re.
lister, II newspaper published at Middleburv, pre-
vious to said time Tor hearing, that they may M
pear Mt said time and place, and show cause, if an
they may have, why said license should not b,
granted.
By the cOurt-Attest,
OMAN T.. KNAPP, Register
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A Shocking Murder.

The Troy Times of Monday evening
gives an account of a horrible murder
committed near Dunsbach's Ferry, in
the vicinity Of Cohnes, last Saturday.
''In broad daylight Miss Dunsbach, q
daughter of Martin Dunsbach, n
wealthy fNrmer aged n, during the alb
sence of her father and Nicholas, a hired
man, was murdered by a supposed
tramp who had visited the house for the
purposes of plumber. The cold-blooded
wretch obtained but 81. The murderer
is still at large, but as the authorities
are actively az work il is reasonable TO
suppose he will not long escape their
clutches. Miss Dunsbach was n maiden
lady aged about fifty years. Several ar
rests have been made, but none of the
persons arrested answer in every par
ticular the description given of the sup
posed murderer. Miss Dunsbach's
throat was cut, and her body placed on
the bed in her room and covered with
the bedclothes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

TT The country will have its fun
over Congress when hot weather comes.
The spectacle of the Democratic states
man, fighting vigorously for free fraud
with the thermometer among the nine
ties, and with bad whisky and zymotic
diseases assaulting his system all the
time, is one that will be viewed with
equanimity. If the poor fellows adj
iourn without passing the appropriation
bills shorn oftheir Objectionable riders.
the president a just call them to-
gether again to see how they Ike it.
1t seems as if the prospect would be
too much for the veriest "last ditch
patriot, and perhaps the weather, if not
reason, will prevail to bring about 4
surrender.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

Frank Lcslic's Sunday Magazine for
May not only holds its own, and fully
maintaining its excellence, but is con
stantly presenting new features of at
traction, and growing in popular favor.
To the atfractivpnnss of beauty. il adda
the solid worth of the practical and
useful, and deserves to be cverybodv's
Sunday Magazine. The opening article
is a highly Interesting descriptive ono
of ''Tle Amos" Il peculiar race OF
people who inhabit the northern part OF
Japan. The department OF fiction is
unusually rich in continued and short
stories; of the former 'David Flem-
ing's forgiveness, is becoming intense
ly interesting as the story draws nearer
the consumution. There are numerous
short stories by popular writers;
"Forecastlc Jack" by Frank II. Con-
verse possesses genuine merit. Mrs.
Elizabeth l.. Brooks contributes =
paper OH "Culture,' which will well
repay perusal, rs will also "Gather the
Fragments" by Rev. Mr.. Adams.
The lovers of poetry will not fail TO APP
preciate the variety and excellence of
The poems. In ''lIour with English
Sacred Poets," there are the compost
tiuns of James Shirley, William lab
ington and Richard Crashaw. Among
the contributors are Helen Mari, Marie
l.. Eve Ga prize poem) ). Gibson Fos-
ter. James &. Lamb, James Grahame,
Luther ID. Bradley, ETC., etc. The
Hon. :. :. Cox has an admirable
sketch of the late Professor Joseph l..
Henry. "a Mothers Influence" is by
the late Senator Pratt. "Unclc John
Vassar' by II. A. Seyguern; "Wash-
ington and his Mother" "My Dream"
by Rev. II. n. Sledd, ID. d., are papers
of great interest. The CLONE Pulpit'
contains n sermon by the editor on the
subject, 'Jcsus, our Martyr" and there
is also a highly cdifying Exegesis.
The Miscellany is voluminous, embrac-
ing a large variety of subjects interest
ing, entertaining and replete with val
liable information. The number con-
tains l2S quarto pages, and about 100
handsome embellishments. The price
is only twenty-five cents Tor a single
copy: the subscription 50 per annum ;
$3.50 for six, 81 for four months. Ad-
dress Frank Leslie's Publishing House,
80, 50 and 81 Park Place, New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

Two herdsmen quarreled on a Ne.
oraska prairie, and each threatened tc
XII the other. Neither was armed
out there was a gun i'll their hut, a mile
away. Both started for the weapon
ana 1t was a race for life, for the ma,
who got 1t wa sure to shoot his com.
panion. They had several fights on the
way, and were bruised and exhausted
when they neared the goal; but The,
ran with desperation, and Kept abreast
until close to the house. Then ono
iripped and fell, giving the other The
lead. The victor dashed into the build,
ing. pulled the gun down from il.
looks, and mercilessly murdered hi,
fallen foe.
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Mihhleburp Rrglgtrr
FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1879.

B-Ex-Senator Barnum, of Connect
cut, says the debate on tho Army Bill
in the House has cost the Democracy
over q million of votes. There is nc
doubt that a good many other Demo.
Gratis are sorry that they forced an ex.
ira session. And they have not ever
the consolation of feeling that they
"a retrieve their losses by fraud II
elections, as they are now satisfied tina
their revolutionary purposes canuo
succeed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

A SUCCESSFUL WoMAN.-Miss Moeg-
Ter, OF Chicago, one of the graduates of
the Woman's Hospital College, has
been successful in winning by competi-
i've examination, a place as assistant
physician In the County Insane As
yum. This Is the first competitive
success OF a lady in securing a hospital
position In this country, where doctors
DOTH sexes have met in competition.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

Regulate first the stomach, second
the liver, especially the first, 50 ms "a
perform their functions perfectly, and
you will remove at least nineteen-twen-
lieths of all the Ills that mankind is
heir to, in this or any other climate.
Hop Bitters is the only thing that will
give perfectly healthy natural action to
these two organs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

IA Middlebury, April sth 1873.
The votes cast in the towns OF Addison, Irt.
port, Bristol, Cornwall, Ierrislurph h, GOSH N Han
cock, Middlebury, MonktOn, New Haven, shore
ham, Waltham, Whiting, in the County OF Addison
for County n r On .the first Tues; a. OF
Mar II \. II. 1917. having been duly cpnvassei
by m, !. X. Have 4, tfNcrgei mes In O d County,
IS found and II, cired t. lie duIy clccrd County
Commission g. Tor said County Tor the wear cnsi
ing.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, re X.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

TO all who are suffering from The errors and il ]
discretions Of youth. nervous weakness, early de
cay, loss of manhood, etc, / will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered 10y a missionary In
South America. Send a selfaddressed envelope
to the REV. JosErn Z, ISMAS. station ID, New
York City.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
STATE OF

- District of Addison. IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebmry, within and
for said district, ON the 18th day of February. A.
1879.
An instrument pufporting to be the last will
ana testament OF George l~athrop, late OF We,
bridge, In said district, deceased, being presented
Tor PROBATE 1t Is ordered by said court that All per
sion concerned therein be notified to appear At a
session, thereof 10 be held at the probate ofice F.
MlddlebuTy, in SAID district, on the 2lst dav o.
April, n. d.. 1873, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
and show cause, ii any they have, against the pro.
bate OF said will. 1t is further ordered thai III.
order be published three weeks successivelv in
Tue Miudlebury Register, a newspaper printed AT
salh Middlebury, IN tins state, previous IT, sad
time of hearing.
BY the court-Attest,
% LYMAN L. KNAPP Register.
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Ys9ai 4otitss.
TN BANKRUPTCY.

TN BANKRUPTCY.
i In the District Court of The United States fer
the District Of ' erfnOnt.
In Re benjamin u. Hope, bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that a petition has been
hledin said court, by BENJAMIN u. Hope, OF Md.
%dlehury, In said district, duly declared bankrupt
under act OF Congress of March 2, 1867, for n dia-
charge and certificate thereof, from ali his debts
and other claims pr%ovallc under said Act, and that
the goth day of May, 1879, at two O'Clock A. NJ, be
fore the Hon. IIoyt II. Wheeler, judge Of said
court, at the L. 5. court rooms in Windsor, j..
assigned for the hearing Of the same, when amt
where all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons in interest, may attend and
show cause, if any they have, why The PRAYER OF
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the sth day Of April,
1s1g. > il. y. sMAIIEN. tlrtL
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

The Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany is building a large Tiffany refrig
orator in the freight DEPOT at st. Alban
which will have capacity for 1900 tub
of butter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

She was threatened with lung feyerf
so the doctor said, but half off bottle O
DR.. A. j. Flage's Cough and Lung
Syrup relieved her immediately, and in
less than a week she was all right.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
High Priced Butter.

quality beng equal, the highest price dbutter Is
that which is colOred best. The Perfected Butter
Color of Wells, Richardso 4 Co., Burlington,
W., Is the favoritc %coloring used by dairymen OF
reputation. II imparts "A golden yellow, like ihal
OF pasturc-icd Jersey cows. Druggists keep ii
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
CTATE OF

SIAIE OF VERMONT,
- Addison County, IS.
In Probate Court, held ut Midllcburv, within
and for said district, ON the 9Th day OF March,
A. II. 1879.
Colunbus Smith, administrator of the estate
OF Mary Damon, late of iiipton, in said
district, deceased, makes his application 10 this
court, IN winch the heirs resident within the state
ION, representing that ii will be necessary 10 sell
The real estate whereof the said deceased dliei
seized in this state, and that it will he bcncicill
Tor all parties Interested to sell the whole OF tne
real estate of said deceased, and asks this court
for license to sell the same.
Thareupon it is ordered by said court that said
application lie referred To Il session thereon, To be
held at the probate office IN said MiddlcbmN,
on the 2lsi day of April, a. ID. 1879, ior
hearing and decision thereon; and il j. flrti
er ordered that all persons Interested be notiiicd
thereof, by publication at notice OF said apllica-
ton and this order thereon, three weeks surce-
slvely in the Middlebury Register, printed at Mid
diehury' before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and show,
cause, II amy they may have, why said license
should not be granted.
BY the court. Attest,
- LYMAN T.. KNAPP, Register
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4 NolitEs
~ Inc Undersigned, having been appointed 10y
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Addi
son commissioners. TO receive, examine and All
J~ustall claims and demands OF all persons against
the estate of Eycline X. Walker, late of Middle
bhiN, IN said district, deceasels and all claims
exhibited Ia Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
Probate once IN Middlebury, on the llth day Oi
Aprll ana sth day of september next, nom two
o'clock L. NJ, until four o'clock, l.. NJ, each OF
said days, and that six months from The 18th day ot
March, A. II. 1873. Is the time limited by sail
court of SAID creditors To present then claims 10
us for examination and allowance.
Dated al Middlebnry, this s2nd day OF March,
\. ID. ls.p. -
/. l.. EELIS,
L.. II. TWITCHELI. ,N"'hi q
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Middlebury. April 1.-Choice selections
brought ltc., and some higher. Common butter
found n poor market.
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/. l.. EELIS, L.,
L. ID. TWlTCHELL. '""i
OF

- District of Addison, So.
In Probate Court held at Middlebmy, in and for
SAID district of Addison, ON the I'D day ofMarch.
AID 1873.
An instrument, purporting to be the last will
anu testament OF Militiah Hunt, late OF Shoreham,
IN said district, deceased, being presented ior
probate, II Is ordered by said court that all per
sons concerned therein be notified to appear M "A
session thereof, to be held at the prOOate Office IA
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2lst day oI
April, A. ID. 1879, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
and show cause, if any they have, against the pro
bate of said will for which purpose 1t is mnih~
ordered that this order be published three weeks
excessively in the Middlebury Register, a news
papers printed at said Middlebury, in this stale,
previous to said time of hearing.
by the c~ourt-Attest,
50 LYMAN L. KNAPP, Register.
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B"ffcr and Cheese Markets, &c.

Richmond, April THE butter market was
quite active. with prices about The same as last
week. Butter sold at II to II cents for fair, Is to
W for choice, and n few choice tubs at ~ cents
Cheese sold at from 8 to 4 cents, eggs u IL, 20.
tatoes 10 to 20, maple sugar 10 TO -, and syrup
rom % cents 10 II dollar IA gallon.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco. 33 ly
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st. Adams, April s.-There was a lighl
quantity delivered. Common and low grade sold
iat Il Ia 20 cts; good fall - To % cts. Winter
make Is tU 20c; extra fine "a to -.