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n The foul outrage upon free GOV.
eminent which has been perpetrated in
Maine by Gov. Garceon and his conn
al, which is explained elsewhere in
these columns, is one which il is diff
cult to characterize as it deserves.
Briefly stated, this outrage consisted in
counting out Republican majority of
thirty-seven, las elected by the people, and
counting in Democratic and Green
back majority of twenty-six, leaving
several towns and cities unrepresented.
They thus secured a majority in both
branches, which insures the election of
Fusion candidates for governor and 9th
er state offices. This counting out was
done in several Instances on reniarka-
bic pretexts. The vote of Portland
was thrown out, and the city, which
owns one-eighth Of the property of the
state, was deprived of its representa-
ton, because few votes were returned
as scattering" instead of being credit
cd to the candidates who received them,
although the Republican candidate re-
eeivsd over three hundred majority over
all his opponents together. Skowbe-
ans return was rejected because the
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ybat an Efficient States Attorney has
VI done.

Y In the prosecution of States Attor-
ney Davis V. the liquor dealers of
Windsor county, pleas of guilty have
been entered, fines imposed and bonds
forfeited as follows; M. f. Sargent,
Windsor, fined 500 and costs; G. w.
Willard, $50 and cost; G.. w. Huntley,
Windsor, $50 and costs; A. Il. Barron,
White River Junction, $500 and costs !;
A. j. Grover, White River Junction,
$500 aud costs; ii. q. Stevens, White
River Junction, 800 and costs; @. w.
Pease, Hartford, 600 and costs; Orlin
Chamberlin, Sharon, $50 and costs; 4.
". Cummings, Hartland, fined S240
and costs and sentenced 10 one months
imprisonment; o. G.. kimball, Wood
stock, forfeited his bonds, amounting 10
$50; G. o. Durkee, Windsor. forfeited
bis bonds, amounting to $3.50. In the
cases tried before Justice Daiton, at
Hartford, in August last, In which APP
peals were made TO the county court,
A. j. Grover, OH Monday last, paid a
fine of $50 and costs. The Vermont
liquor law gives one-fourth of the fine
to the complainant. G. w. Worthen,
of Lebanon, gets $40 In one ofthe above
cases. In the case of the State of Yer
mont v. A. Il. Barron, for assault and
battery on young Quint, respondent
was found guilty, bu. took appeal.
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Republican ballots were of a different
size and differently printed from those
of their opponents. The elected Re
publican candidate of one district was
counted out aud his opponent counted
in, because the governor and council
judged that the returns ofthe Republican
towns of the district were signed III
each town by one sclcctman acting for
all three; whereas the selectmen make
oath that each signed the return with
his own hand. In no case did they find
any defect in the returns from the
towns which elected Fusion candidates.
All the proceedings in counting the
votes were secret, and they would not al
low any technical errors in the returns to
be corrected, as provided by law. In
fact, the whole proceeding was an out
rageous and indefensible usurpation of
the rights of the people Maine. 1t is to
the last degree dangerous to the safety
of the republic because of the prece-
Maine submit to this lawless outrage
this year, they will have to do it next
year; if the people of Maine submit to
it, the people of other states which once
fall into the hands of the Democracy
will have to submit to the same usurpa
ton. 1t is said, and there are good rea.
, sons to believe, that this Maine steal is
:. only part of far-reaching plot of the
Democratic leaders to secure by fraud
the presidential election next year
which they foresee would go against
, them on an honest vote and honest
: count of tho votes. If the Fusion leg
2 islature is permitted TO take their seats
they can elect Democratic presidential
! electors, and deprive the people of tho
n state of chance TO vote for their pref
n erence.
The question which Garcelon and hi
II fellow conspirators ask of remonstrants
- "What are you going to do about itT
n is difficult one to answer. A com
4 munity like that of Maine, which ha
# always been obedient to law and accus
toned to see like obedience on the par
% of their officials, may well be excused
q if perplexity and irresolution mark thei
J. counsels at first. But ifthey iinally con
u clude to submit to the usurpation
l. their liberties and their republican gov
10 eminent are gone. The only safe wa,
"a is to meet the difficulty at once. TIL
elected members should take their seat
u and hold them, by force if necessary
IF seat Davis, who received so large pu
C rality of the votes of the state, in thu
gubernatorial chair, and then the.
should proceed to indct and punish tn
is villains engaged in the plot as they dc
lie serve. The Democratic Congress an
f. Democratic conspirators cverywher
should receive ample notice that n
counting out of candidates plainly cleo
ted will be submitted TO. There
&c danger in the air.
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| ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.-The January
number of The Eclectic, beginning a
new volume and new year (thc 36th)
is n rcmai kable attractive one. The
number contains very fine specimen
of the art of mczzoiint and line
engraving. The line engraving is
an exquisite genre picture, entitled
1.-The Smile" aud illustrating the line
from Goldsmith's "Deserted Village" /:
''Full well they laughed with counter
feited gleo." The meZZotint is cnti-
tied, "Sir Walter Scott and his Litera-
ry Friends at Abbotsford."
The leading article in the number is
Professor Max Muller's address "On
Freedom" which is much more practi-
cal than its title would seem TO imply,
being discussion of the best methods
of education, with comparison of the
English and Continental systems. The
nature of the other articles in the num-
Der is sufficiently indicated by then
titles, which are as follows: "The HIS
tory of Money" by Sir John Lubbock:
matthew Arnold's Selections from
WORDSWORTH" by Professor Symonds;
"A Siding at II Railway Station" an
allegory, by James Anthony Froude;
Suspended Animation" by Richard
A. Proctor, B. A.; "a Village Idyll:"
three chapters of "White Wings: A Ro.
NANCE" by William Black; "Beasts,
Birds, and Fishes in Irish Folklore"
"Forms of Salutation :" "A Sermon in
Stone," poem, by Austin Dobson
three chapters of ''Mademoiselle de
Mersac;" "The Book Language of
China" "a Malhematician's View of
the Theory of Evolution;" "a Gossip
about Goethe In his Birthplace;" and
'Shnttlecock and l}attledore,"a poem.
Besides the articles, there are four we'll
filed editorial departments: Literary
Foreign Literery Notes.
"Science and Art" and "Yarieties."
This number commencing o new vol
ume of the Magazine, offers favorable |
Dportunity to subscribe.
Published by Il. II. Pellon, % Bond
Street, New York. Terms, 50 per
year; single number, 40 cents; trial
subscription for three months, 81. !
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TEdE SUN for 1850

The Sun will deal with the events al the year
1850 In It's own fashion, now pretty well under
stood by everybody. From january In Deceni-
Der 81 it will be conducted IA II newspaper, writ
ten in the English language, and printed for the
people.
Asa newspaper, The sun believes in getting
all the news of the world promptly AMI present
ing II in the most intclcigiblc slap,.-thc shape
that will enable its readers Ia keep wei abreast
OF the age with the least unproductvr cNVendi
turc of time The greatest interest to the greatest
numoer-thnt Is the law controlling it, daily
makeup. II now las n circulation very much
larger than any other American newspaper, and
enjoys an income which II Is at all times prcpar
1d to spend literally for the benefit Of it., readers
thinking buy and read The sun; and they all
derive satisfaction OF some sort from Its columns
for they keep on buying and reading it,
believes that The only guide of nolicv should hc
common sense. inspired nv genuine American
principles and backed by honesty OF purpose
For this reason it is, and will continue to he, ali
solutely independent of party, class, clique, or
ganization. or interest. II is for ALL but OF none
IL Will continue TO praise what is good and re
probate what Is evil taking care that its language
Is TO the point and plain, beyond the possibility
ofbeing misunderstood. 1t is uninnuenced by
motives that do not appear ON the surface; il has
no opinion 10 sell, save those which may bc had
BY any purchaser for two cents. II hates injus
tice and rascality even more than it hates unnec
essary words. II abhors frauds. pites fools and
depiores nincompoops of every species. u will
continue throughout the year 1880 H. chastise the
nrst class, instruct the second, and discountcn.
ance the third. All honest men, with honest con
vicuons, whether sound or mistaken, are its
friends. And The Sun makes no bones of telling
the truth TO its friends whcncv, occasion artist
for plain speaking.
These are the principles upon which The sun
will be conducted during the year To come.
The year 1850 will he one in which no patriotic
L. w. ENGLAND. PuhIishcr 4
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STATE OF VERMONT,

- DIHtrICt OF AddisOn. ~.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury within and
for said district, on the Goth day of December, A.
ID. 1879
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament ofDaniel l.. Sessons, late of Middle
for probate by &. $. Wainwright. executor there.
in named; 1t is ordered by said court that all per
sons concerned therein be notified to appear at q
session thereof Ia he held at the probate Office il
Middehury In said district, on the 18th day OF Jan
uary, A. D. 1850, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
and show cause, if any they have, against the pro
bate of said will. II is further ordered that thi.
order he published three weeks successfully il
the Middlebury Register. newspaper printed
said Middlebury, in this state, previous to sait
time of hearing. 80
By the court-Attest,
LYMAN L. KNAPP, Judge
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F The people Of Middlcbury have
seen the good effects of little extra
expenditure upon our town roads.
They have seen the streets of the vii
lage, once widely notorious for surpass-
ing depth and vileness of mud, convert
ed into surface hard and durable in
all seasons. During the past season the
improvements have been extended in
several directions, and the universal
verdict of those who travel over them
is that the thousand dollars which the
town voted for the purpose has been
money we'll spent. When the granger
drives to the village, and experiences
tho change from clay mud to hard
dry road, there cannot fail TO arise in
his mind a ycarning desire that all the
roads of the town were as good. The
question arises, why cannot they be as
good! What is the need of keeping
roads which are a disgrace to a civiliz.
cd community any longer than the time
required to remakc them? The idea,
we believe, is to make these improve
ments gradually; little here and lit.
tie there, as the people see fit to dole
out the money in annual town meetings
Tor that purpose. At this rate Middle
bury might get the road improvements
completed in twenty years. But why
wait so long? If improved roads are an
excellent thing and worth having, why
should not the present generation ex-
pefience the bliss of riding over them
Why should we labor for posterity
who have never spent cent for ust
In short, why should not the people of
Middlebury make up their minds to
have improved roads over the whole
town within three years? 1t can be
done as easily as TO build them in tw Gill;
ty years. 1t is true there is prejudice
tn some quarters against bonding the
town, but we believe that the influence
OF the improvements thus far made has
brought many form O. opponents to be,
iieve that such improvements are worth
having at once at the expense even of
bonding. Probably fifteen or twenty
thousand dollars would be required 10
complete the work. Bonds TO this
amount can be issued at q small rate of
interest, to run long time, and the
enhanced value of real estate alono
would pay for the cost as soon as the
improvements were completed. There
is no need to go over the many advan-
tsges which would accrue TO Middlebu-
ry. 1t is only desirable to call attention
to the fact that the long night of bust
ness depression is almost over, and that
the burden of these improvements can
Do borne more easily than was apparent
year ago. Also the immediate expen-
diture OF twenty thousand dollars
would give plenty of work to large
class who need it now and will need il
for some time TO come. Every dollar
spent upon the roads can be retained
In Middlebury. The subject is one
which will bear thinking ab Jut before
the next March meeting
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See a woman!

In ano her column, picking grapes
for SPEER'S WINE. II is an admira-
bic article, used in hospitals and by the
first class families in Paris, London and
New York, in preference TO European
or California wines; excellent for ladies
and inyalids. y,
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r If Governor Garcelon and his
counsel can successfully bnlldoze the
whole state of Maine, he deserves to be
crowned a sultan, and the people should
he reduced to slaves. Yet they say
Garcelon is rather weakened and
contemplate specimen ola man, after
all.
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Ladies'. Why Suffer?

When Dr. anarchists Uterine Caiholicon vii
positively cure Female Weakness, such as Failing
of the Womb, Whites, Chronic Inflammation or VI
ceration of the Womb, Incidental Hemorrhage OF
Flooding, Painful, Suppressed and Irregular
Mensiruaiion, sc. An old and reliable remed,
send postal card for pamphlet. with treatment
cures, and certificates from physicians and pa
ticnts, to nOwARTiI BALLARD, UTICA, n
Y. Sold by all Duggists-sl.6O per bottle.
ll29
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

~ Addison County, IS,
III Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for said district on the Gath day OF December,
a. ID. 1879.
Ira Fisher, executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Lucy Fisher, late of Orwell, in said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration ac.
count FOR examination and allowance. and makes
appncation Tor decree of distribution and par
titon of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, II is ordered by said court that said
application he referred TO session of this court
to held mt the probate Office in Middlebury.
ON The 10Th day Of january, a. ID. 1879, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. for hearing and decision thereon.
| And ii is further ordered, that notice hereof
he given TO all persons Interested by publica.
tlon of the same three weeks successfully
| IN the Middlcbury Register, Il newspaper pub.
iished az Mlddlebury, previous to said timo an.
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place. and If they see cause, object there
to.
by the cOurt-Atest.
| 30 LYMAN f. KNAPP Ju1oo
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Add.
son, commissioners, toreceiye. examine, and ad.
justall claims and demands ofali persons against
the estate of atillman IIendrck, late of Middle.
bury. in said district, deceased, and all clam ms
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
late residence of the deceased, in East
Mildlebury. on the 18th day OF January, and
lith day of May, next, from ten O'Clock A.
y. until four O'Clock 7. NJ, each of said
days, and that six months from the 10th day OF
December. A. ID. 1879, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Middlebury. this 23d day of December,
A. ID. 1879.
90 +. X; SEVERANCE, Comr,.
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CTATE OF VERMONT

y Dfr0fT'f VT lftIVIrUIIi Ess
In Probate Court held at Middcbury, IN and for,
SAID district of Addison. on the nth day OF Dec
cembcr, A. ID 1873.
An instrument, purporting to be the last will
testament of Zadok Ii. Robbins, late of Cornwall,
IN said district. deceased being presented by
william X. Remele, executor therein named
for probate, ii is ordered by said court that all per-
sons concerned therein be notified TO appear at a
session thereof, to be held at the PROBATE Office in
Middlebury, in said district on the 18th day of,
january A. ID. 1850, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and show cause, If any they have against the pro
bate of said will for which purpose it is further
ordered that this order he published three weeks
successfully in the Mildebury Register, a news
papers printed at said Middlebury, in this state,
previous to said time of hearing.
by the court-Attcst,
IS LYMAN L. KNAPP JudRe
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The State OF Maine Aroused.

The meetings which are being held
by the citizens of Maine TO express
their Indignation at the outrage perpe.
trated by the governor and counsel re.
mind one of the meetings held directly
after the firing upon Fort Sumter by
South Carolina in 1861. There is not
only thorough indignation expressed,
but determination TO undo the wrong
which has been perpctratcd. This is
| the expression of all classes of men,
including clergymen of high character
who never speak i'll political meetings
in Maine. There is feeling of detesta-
ton expressed for those who COM
United the crime against free govern
ment. Senator IIamlin, who is not a
rash man in action or speech, expressed
at Bangor Saturday night the sentiment
which prevails when he says;
"The Governor and his seven councilors-and
one of them lives in this city-haNe, 10y their ar
btrary and unwarranted acts, reversed the will
of the people, as expressed by them through the
ballot; and want to say TO You What | believe
to be the duty Of the citizens of Maine. shun
every one of these men as you would a pestience.
Make every one of them an outrast and Wan
dering jew. Point the finger of scorn at them.
Shun them as moral lepers who are covered with
sores from the crown Of the head 10 the sole Of
the foot. Make them 10 feel that they are exc
Grated by an outraged and Indignant people"
What course the Republicans will
pursue is not yet known. A council
of the leading men in the state will he
lleld next week to determine what fur
.thcr action will be taken TO defeat the
Conspiracy against popular government.
There is, however, thorough convc-
ton that the wrong attempted must be
righted at once. On this point Senator
Hamlin, in the speech before alluded
to, expresses the general sentiment in
The following extract:
"Now, let US see what is io he done IL You
allow the governor and roui Gil Ia usnrp the
power of determining what they hive no right to
determine. What is there Ia The name of re-
public but mOckcry and fraud: | believe, d
our people rise up In their majesty and demand
their rights that these usurliers will not dare In
refuse them. There is q moral power Ia the nee
men of Name before which rascality will quail
Yos will assert the rights that belong To you by
swearing thnt the government of Maine shall not
be subyertcd nor overturned by that body of men
or any other body of men whatever"
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Nv Congress has adjourned for the
holidays, having done little business Of
importance, except pass two appropria.
ton bills which ought to have taken
half an hour to dispose of. 1t lisa tame
session, so far.
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Beauiiners.

Ladies', YOU cannot make fair skins,
rosy checks and sparkling eyes with all
the cosmetics of France, or beautiliers
of the world, while in poor health, and
nothing will give you such good health,
strength, buoyant spirits and beauty as
Hop Bitters. a trial is certain proof.
See another column.
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II The blacks are rapidly exodust-
ing from North Carolina and Louisiana
with prospects of large movement from
all parts of the South. Southern states
men are ready as usual with plenty OF
lies to explain the phenomenon.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Add
son, Commissioners, TO receive, examine and al.
just all claims aud demands of all persons against
the estate of Julia Cutter, late of Middle.
bury, in said district, deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we Will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at Farms.
worth 4 Chapman's oflice in Middlcbury, on the
TN day of January and slst day OF April, ne xt
rom one O'Clock l.. NJ, until four O'Clock, l.. NJ,
each of said days and that six months from the LIST
day of Dec A. ID. 1879, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors 10 present their claims 10
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middebury, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1879.
GEO. c. CHAPMAN, ro.,,.s
l.. NALLETTE. wi" o.
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Mihhltburp Rtgistsr

~ While enjoying the fun Of bestow-
ing and receiving gifts at Christmas, re-
member thvt the poor editor would be
happy if he could get only his bare
dues.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Add
son, commissioners, to receive. examine, ant
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of David 1errio, late o.
Brdport, in said district dccea sed, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice tina
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
dwelling house of Hobt Hutchison. in Bridport, on
the lIth day of January and 18th day ofMarch
next, from one O'Clock z. NJ. until -four
o'clock L. NJ, each of said days, and that six
months from the Sth day of December, A. ID.
1873, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors To present their claims to us for ex.
animation and allowance.
Dated at Brdport, this sth day of December,
A. ID. 1879. ROBB HUTCHINSON, c.
q L. \ RIrRNEII Com'rs.
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Wanted.

sherman Co., Marshal, Mich. want an agent
la this county at once, at salary OF sloo per
month and expenses paid. For full particulars
address as above. No. 90 ",
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stop that T0Othache.

Kings Magic Toothachf Cure stops
toothache in five minutes or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents. 29-ly.
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Wafcrforn Lipe Stock Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. "a, 1870.

Market Bccf-A few choice s125a7.50; extra. CTS
100; first quality 600n6.50; second quality 500 a
800; tl.ird quality 400 $3.50.
Prices of store Cattle-working Oxen per pair
from sl00, 130alGO.
Mich Cows and Calves from $40, 50as85 fnrrow
COWS, Sl0a20.
Yearlings, t7ali; two years old, lla26; three
years old, 20a35
Western fat swine, live, 3-sa4 5.sc per lb.
Northern dressed hogs, DC per pound
Price of Sheep and Lambs in lots, 1900 $500,
each; extra s3.25as5.O0, or from 3a5c per Id.
Veal Calvs 12 n 8 Upper Id.
Hides, Tallow and SkIns-Brighton hides, q
0 3-ic per h.; Country hides, 0 l-2a9c per ID.
Brighton tallow. "a cts. pr ID; country tallow
1-4a4 12.
Pelts from COO to sl25 each.
Calf skins 10al2c per Id.
Butter and Cheese Markets, &c.
Richmond, Dee. 23.-Thc market is very light
On accent of the storm there was NOT butter
enough offered to make quotations.