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Democratic Kentucky has brought

Democratic Kentucky has brought
forth after its kind in nominating DR..
Luke L. Blackburn for governor. He
is brother of Representative Black
burn, and is the same DIR. Blackburn
who Inquired in the confederate scheme
during the war TO infect the Union
armies with yellow fever and also TO
poison the Croton reservoirs i'm order TO
destroy the people of New York CITY.
A more internal plot was not Matched
in the nest of the rebellion than this
one, and the fact that such a creature
as Blackburn is now put forth as the
standard bearer of the Kentucky De.
mocracy is terrible stain upon the
state. In 1860, during the trial of the
consplrators for the murder of Lincoln,
the yellow fever scheme was made pub.
lie. AT that time Godfrey j. Hya,ns
an Englishman who had lived in the
South about dozen years, testified
that he was introduced to DR.. LIKE p
Blackburn, who took him into private
room, and after swearing him to score.
sy ana eternal friendship, said she
would give me chance to GET more
glory and fame than Gen. Lee, and be
OF more assistance to the confederate
government than if took 100, 900 sold.
iers to Gen. Lees assistance. I'pledged
my, word that l would go. He then
told me he wanted me to take a certain
quantity of clothing
to the United States and dispose of it al
auction. was 10 take it to Washing.
ton, Norfolk, and as fur into the army
as could go, where the federal govern
nent had the most troops, and when
the weather was the hottest. He did
not care how much got for the cloth
lug, but he wanted me to dispose of il
as soon as possible, and come away
Ne told me l should have S1OO,O fol-
my services -TTroy Times.
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~ During the present session OF

II During the present session Of
Congress the sturdy fearlessness and
sound common sense of Senator Zach
Chandler's speeches have presented
such wholesome contrast to the vapid
stuff which for the most part the coun-
try has been compelled to listen to, that
there is widespread feeling of genu.
inc affection manifested toward the old
patriot. Senator Chandler is states.
man who voices clearly and unmistak.
ably the Union-loving and national SEN
timent of the North. He has proved
himself capable of managing the larg'
est interests of the nation by his able
and business-like conduct ofthe Depart
ment of the Interior under President
Grant. While there is an ample sup
ply of first-class presidential timber in
the Republican party, it is not easy tc
point out man who by his works has
shown better title than Zach Chand
Ter to the suffrages of the country.
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n The President has fired another
veto at the Democracy. The bill passed
nv C0noraso wao nc folInws.

II The President has fired another
veto at the Democracy. The bill passed
by Congress was as follows:
Be at enacted, ETC., That 1t shall moi
be lawful to bring to or employ at any
place where general OF special election
10 being held in State, any part of the
Army or Navy of the United States,
unless such force be necessary to repei
the armed enemies of the Unified
States, or to enforce Section 4, Article
4, of the Constitution of the United
States, and the laws made i'm pursuance
thereof, on application of the Legisla-
ture or Executive of the State where
such force is to be used; and so much
of all laws as is inconsistent herewith
is hereby repealed.
This tying the hands of the federal
government on election days was a part
of the Democratic scheme TO capture
the ballot in certain states by means of
armed mobs. The bill was designed TO
protect these mobs against the federal
power by rendering it unlawful for
the executive to employ on election days
the force necessary TO carry out the laws.
Although the veto message does not, of
course, in explicit terms say this, yet
it clearly points ont the attack upon
the constitutional powers of the execu-
tive embodied in the bill so that no one
can fail to see the infamous purpose of
it. The country will sustain the presi-
dent in his manly fight for the preserva-
ton OF his prerogatives, and all parties
will applaud the backbone he manifests.
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STATE ITEMS.

The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar of Vermont, meet a. Burlino.
ton, oil Tuesday, June 10.
A man in Hydepark wears boots that
are six inches across the sole and the
other parts corrcspondingly large.
l.. ID. Carpenters drug store in
Swanton was entered by burglar.
last Saturday night, who took two Sairs
of boots and 10 cents in money.
The lime kiln of S. ii. Weston. in
Colchester, near the "high bridge" was
burned, with about POO cords of wood,
Saturday afternoon. Loss about 81, 900.
A protracted drought is seriously af.
fecting vegetation in bennington coun-
ty, and forest fires destroying large
quantities of timber are raging In
SALISBURY, north of Bennington.
John W. Lewis, who was lately in
iured by his horse running away At ST.
Johnsbury and breaking his leg, and
who was thought TO be improving, died
about O'Clock Sunday very suddenly.
The baseball season in Burlington
opened last Monday. and a brilliant
victory for the Arctics of that city over
Winooski club resulted. Only five
innings were played, and the score was
FpQly AZ TO "a. \
Dennis Britain, a well-to-do farmer
at Barre, hung himself in his barn.
Monday night. His age was 76. nj
health and religious excitement was the
cause. He leaves wife aged about
rs years.
At Graham's chair factory, five miles
from South Londonderry, last Thurs
day, Orison Bowen was struck i'm The
neck by silver thrown from a circular
saw. His jugular vein was severed, and
he died almost instantly.
About II O'Clock Saturday night an
incendiary fire destroyed two barns,
with hay, straw, farming implements.
and ten cows, belonging TO Theophilus
Middlebrook, in Ferrisbnrgh. insur-
ance $3.50 in the Vermont Mutual.
Loss about -, 200.
One Tucker, living on Hog Island,
has been arrested for taking fish by
seine from Lake Champlain, contrary
TO law. He has taken about 400 mar
ketable pike in one day, ran them into
Canada, and from thence shipped them
to the States. The penalty will be
about 1000.
The st. Adams Advertiser says: The
drummer who followed and insulted a /
Young lady in this place, last Friday,
was brought before Justice Bedard Sat
urday, who, after hearing and argu- |
ment by counsel, imposed the heaviest
penalty the law allows-$2O and costs |
In all 10 $50. The Messen,
ger on the other hand, says: "Thcre
is general regret that prosecution was
and many feel that the an
noyance which IL must have caused
both persons Is by no means compensa-
ted for by any resulting public good.
A paper has been extensively signed by
business men and leading citizens, tes-
tifying TO the stranger their regrets.
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STATE oFyERMONT:

- DfstfItt al Addison, 50.
In Probate Court held AT Middlebury, within
and Tor said District on the lAth day Of May, A
| ID. 1873. I'd FfT
Maria Moore. executrik 81 tie last " III an
testament OF samuel Moore, late Of Shoreham II
said district. deceased, and VIM. w. Moore, ad
mlnistrator with the will anne Ned, present then
administration account for examination aud al
lowance, and make application for a decree OF
deceased.
whereupon. Il is ordered by said court that
said account and said application be referred to 4
said Middlebury.on the 10th day OF jane A. d. 1873
at 10 A. NJ, for hearing and decision thereon
And II is further ordered that notice thereof be
given 10 all persons Interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register. newspaper published at Middle
bury. previous 10 said time appointed for hearing
place. and IL hey re cause, objees hsarls.l1r
by the court-Attest,
LYMAN Il. KNAPP, Register
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igently for the good of his country. A
community which breads about poll
ties" always knows what h is, about
when it icame, to record rs opinions
in its votes. Such a community con
never be carried away into wicked aud
pestilent measures by scheming dema,
gogues. It's ignorance ofpoliiics, to-
gether with the general uninielligence
which is likely to accompany il, which
gives birth to greenbackism labor par
ties, California constitutions, and all
other dangerous products of political
quackery and knavery. 1t is this ig-
norance which supplies adherents to all
kinds of absurd theories of political
economy and the duties and powers of
governments. In the fundamental
strife between national supremacy and
states rights, which is fast overshadow.
ing all other questions, no man can
can be properly fitted to act who
has not given considerable study to it.
If man intends TO be something
more than voting machine, he must
read the papers. Nowhere will he find
information better elaborated for his
comprehension than in the speeches by
the master minds among our statesmen
and in the comments thereon by the
leading newspapers. The great jour.
nails of the day are the vehicle of all in
formation upon every political ques
ton. There is in them an immense
amount of dreary stuff, of the veriest
trash, but one soon learns what to stu
dy and what to pass over, and all tina
is worth reading is easily embraced il
the time that the ordinary man o
business can give to it.
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TnE GOSPEL OF JOY BY Rev. Sam
mel Altman and 5. ii. Speck. Publish
ed by Oliver Dilson x Co. The above
brilliant name belongs to a new col
lection of hymns and devotional tunes
for devotional and other meetings, and
is OF the same general character as the
Sankey and Moody books. Being the
latest, it is perhaps the best. One
singing the melodies will soon conclude
that no book excels it in the sweetness
of the airs, which, from the beginning
10 end, are very musical. The words,
fIso, are in good taste throughout.
About eighty of these songs are new,
having been prepared for the book. In
addition, we have a few we'll known
hymn tunes that no book can do with
out, and a number OF selections and
contributions. The author first named
is pastor of Mission church in New
York, and makes large use of singing
in his SERVERS, introducing a hymn,
here and there, during the progress OF
the sermon. This practice may be
commended to ministers who feel at
liberty to try it. 1t seems to be a grand
remedy for sleepiness and inattention.
The preface says: eve have striven to
avoid the too prevalent dancing style
of the so-called sacred music of the
present day, and we believe that in our
effort TO correct this abuse many will
give us their appreciation.
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GENERAL NOTES,

II is said that Lord Beaconsfield, the
English premier, never owned watch
or an umbrella.
Mr. w. ii. Yanderbilt's special train
ran from Rochester 10 Albany, the 9TH
Ell day, PAP miles, in 2S3 minutes, in
Guiding stops.
The Portland, Oregon, local board OF
inspectors found Captain Carroll wrong
in letting the recently wrecker steamer
Great Republic go across the Columbia
river bar at night. lie has been sus-
pended six months. The pilot (Doig)
was also found in error and suspended
months.
The Freemans husband and wife,
were found guilty of homicide by the
magistrate at Barnstable last Monday,
and full committed for trial. Freeman
say he will have an astonishing revela-
ton to make May 2lst, and still main
tains he was justified of God. His
wife is greatly crushed by the growing
conviction that she has been guilty of a
crime.
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Consumption Cured

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of 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 nervous complaints, af-
ter having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt Il
his duty TO make il known to his suffer-
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive,
and desire to relieve human suffering,
will send, free of charge, 10 all who
desire it, this recipe, with full dircc-
tons for preparing and using, in Ger
man, French, or English. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. W. Sherar, 1i9 Powers
Block, Rochester, N. Y. 12eowl.
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GsPosta,Eaw.

ne sollowiak srsss che changes in the
postel Law which wepti into effect on the
The postage ofi all second class mat
ter Is two cents per popnd.
Periodicals 1bound b. board, cloth.
leather or other substantial binding,
such as distinguish printed books for
preservation from periodical publica-
tons, cannot pass in the mail at the
pound rates.
The limit Of weight to four pounds is
waived in the case of a single book
weighing more than that limit. Circu-
lars can be addressed, dated, signed and
typographical errors corrected in writ
ing, and the postage will be one cent
for each two ounces, instead one. cent
for one ounce as heretofore.
Proof sheets and corrected proof
sheets, and manuscript COPY accompa-
nying the same, may be sent i'm The
mail at the rate OF one cent for each
two ounces. (rhis provision does moi
admit manuscript unaccompanied by
the proof sheet.)
There may be place upon the cover
or blank leaves of any book, or an,
printed matter of the third class, for 8
simple manuscript dedication or inscrip
ton that does not partake of the nature
OF a personal correspondence.
Upon any package of matter of the
fourth class the sender may write OF
print his own name and address, pre
coded by the word "from," and Their,
may also be written or printed In,
number and names of the articles en-
closed !. and the sender thereof ma,
write or print upon OF attach to an,
such articles by tag or label O mark
number, name or letter, for purpose o
Identification.
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I'D Army OF the Republic.

RUTLAND, April 80, 1879.
L. In accordance with the rules anC
Regulations of the Order, and in con
formity to General Order No. 5, from
National Headquarters, G. A. r., dated
April %, 1879, Friday, the 30th day Of
May, 1879, will be observed by the
Posls of the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie in this department, as Memorial OF
Decoration Day.
IL. 1t is hoped that arrangements
will be so perfected that not soldiers
grave within the state shall be neglect
ed or forgotten, but that all may re.
ceive that howery token of remem-
brance, the bestowal of which honors
alike the sleeping dead and the mindful
living.
III. The various officers of the De.
partment, as well as all Post Comman-
ders therein, are urged to do all in
their power to promote a general OBJ
servance of the day in their respective
localities, that where no Post exists
patriotic citizens may unite for this
purpose in such services as may be
practicable. The Assistant Adjutant
General will cheerfully furnish all
printed information as TO details In
connection with the subject.
~. Ii Is suggested that reports Of
such proceedings be furnished the local
press of the State for publication, and
that copies of the same be sent TO these
Headquarters.
V. Post Commanders will duly re-
port the observance of the day, giving
the names of comrades or citizens TAX
ing part therein, the number of COM
rades present, and the number of graves
decorated in their respective towns or
jurisdictions.
BY order of
j. III. GOULDNG,
EBEN TAPLM, Dept Commander.
Asst Adj't General.
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1--WE sometimes hear from farmers
and others that they don't care TO read
about politics, and in reading the city
papers they always skip the Congress
sional news and the editorial discus
sions Of political subjects. 1t is ques-
ton upon what grounds such men can
base their political faith, in holding and
maintaining which they are az class
most tenacious. Certainaly a man
ought to have a better reason for yot-
ing with party than that he is follow
ing his fathers example. The knowl-
edge requisite to acting intslligently on
political questions is to be obtained
only by study of the principles and ten.
denotes Of parties, as shown by the Mt.
tersnces of their leaders and their legis-
lative and executive acts, and the edi-
torial expressions of representative par
ty journals. For a citizen of the Uni
Ted States at the present time there is
no more useful reading than this. lie
should never forget that be is a citizen,
and that his duty as such is 10 act intel
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VThe Southern Congressman have
been endeayoring to have an income tax
imposed upon all incomes of over SIS, 900.
This would be tax upon the North, as
1t would leave the South almost un-
touched. There was a vote on the bill
last Monday, but 1t failed to secure the
necessary two-thirds. The Republi.
cans and most of the northern Demo
Gratis voted against it. Country editors
and clergymen are breathing more
freely.
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wThe st. Adams Weekly Messen-
ger of last week gives a view and de-
scription of its new place of business
The Messenger is, and deserves to be,
q prosperous sheet. 1t is about the
handsomest of our exchanges in typo
graphical appearance, and gives its pat
rons large amount of excellent read
ing matter. We might make many
comparisons of it with other papers i'll
the state, much to the advantage of the
Messenger.
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CTATE OF VERMONT.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Addison, 81.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, N aud FOL
sail district OF Addison. on the 10th day OF May,
A. 1879
An instrument. pnrporting 10 he The last will
aud testament OF Lucretia u. Watts late of Whit
ing IN said district, deceased. being presented 10y
Thurman Brookins, executor therein named, for
probate. II Ia ordered by said court that all per
sons concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session thereof TO be held at the prooate ONCE In
Middlebury, in said district, on the 9th day OF
June, A. ID. 1879, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
and show cause, If any they have, against the pro
bate Of said Will Tor which purpose 1t IL further
ordered that this order be published three weeks
successfully In the Middlebury Register, a news
papers printed AZ said Middlebury, in this state,
previous to said time of hearing. I'
BY the court-Attest,
LYMAN L. KNAPP, Register.
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~ Prisoners at the House of Correc
ton take wing quite frequently of late
1t is supposed to be because the estab
lishment is conducted on cuisines
principles" Perhaps, however, thu
people of the state. would willing to in
dulge the economical management in
fresh coat of paint to strengthen thu
building. OF course competent su
perintendent and adequate help are no
to be thought of.
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CTATE OF VERMONT

- District of Addison, rs.
In Probate Court, held at Middlebury, in said
district, on, the 3D. day of May, A. ID. 1879
Asahel Hubbard administrator of the estate OF
Barlow Sifnopds, late of Whiting, in said
district deceased, presents his admins traton ac
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree ofdi stributon aud parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased.
Thereupon IL is ordered that said account and ia
application be referred to session Of said court to
be held at the Probate ONCE in Middlebury, in
said district, the 2nd day of June, A d. 1870 at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, for hearing and decision
thereon. and it is further ordered that notice be
given to all persons interested, by publication
notice of said application and this order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg
lister, newspaper pr inted In said Mddlebury
previous to said time of hearing. that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause,
IL any they may have. why said license should no
be granted, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
LYMAN r. KNAPP. REGISTER
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Wafertesrn Lice Stock Market.
FoR THE WEEK ENDING MAY "A. 1873

Market Beef-A few choice sT.75; extra. 100 a
40; nrst quality 9.00a65O; second quality 500 =
80; third quality t4.0O &45O
Prices OF Store Cattle Working Oxen per pa,r
hom &l00 u 100. w. pan
cows, tl0a2s. NV"
fearlings, s7ala; two years old, l2a25; three
years old, lja35 INV
western lat swine. live, l-2a5c per h.
frce OF sheep and Lambs in lots As Is a on
each extra siO0ass.50. or from 8 4 i.2c per m,
Veal Calvs 3 LA per ID. pN' ''
Hides, fallow and Skins-Brighton hides. &c
per d.; Country hides. l.2c per H. > -
Brighton tallow, cts. pr H.. country lsllov
4a4 - 'a"V"
Pelts ffom 800 to % each.
Calf skins loo per Id.
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~ The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Add
son, Commissioners, To receive, examine aud All
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Militiah Hunt. Iate Of ShVye,
exhibited In Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purposes Aforesaid at the
dwelling house Of tyIhanE Hunt ON the itn day
ofJpne aud 2agh day Of October next, fiOm one
O'Clock Y. NJ. until four O'Clock. Y. NJ. each OF
said days and that six months nom the 25th day OF
April, A. ID. 1873, Is the tune limited by said
court for said creditors to present their claims 10
US for examination and allowance.
Dated al shoHeAm, this lsshdey u May,
THURMAN BRoOKINs, or,,,..
FRANCIS ARTHUR S""fs'
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The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Add
son, commissioners, to receive, examine, and al
Leicester, in said Distric deceased land ali claims
exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give notice tina
late residence of the said deceased, ON the Path
day OF May and 23d day Of August next from
O'clock r. NJ, until O'Clock. 4. NJ, each Of said
days, and thai six months from the 9Th day OF
March, A. d. 1879. IL the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their cams
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Leicester. this 25th day OF April A. ID.
l1s7e.
GEO. o. swININGToN,
q A. MUNGER, Comr's
GEORGE SPARKS,
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TN BANKRUPTCY.

i In the District Court OF The United States Tor
tho District of ernOnt.
In Re Julius ID. Hill, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been
hled in said court, by Julius d. Hill. oil Bris-
%nder act of CONGRESS Of MS iss f Sansr ~
charge and certificate thereof, nom all his debts
aud other claims provable under said Act and that
the LIST day OF june, ls79 at nine O'Clock A NJ, be-
fore the Hon. HQyt II. Wheelery judge of said
court, at the l 5. court rooms in Burlington, is
assigned for the hearing of the same, when and
where all creditors who have proved their debts,
and other persons In interest," may attend aud
show cause, hany they have. whythe prayer Of
Daied at Burlington, on the 9Th day of Nav,
1879. b. ID. SMAILEf, CLERK