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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
The Roads,

Mr.. EDIroR,--I see in your last issue
another piece on roads. 1 think IL
much easier for some people to write
than practice. That the roads In some
places are improved, l grant. But
maintain in others a man is in danger
if he meets team of turning over and
breaking his limbs or neck. / think il
must have been some NJ. d. in want of
practice, who wrote that. / have
talked with some of the selectmen, and
they admit some of the roads are one
track roads. If we are going to bond
the town, l think we had better lay the
foundation so our posterity won't have
to expend more to remodel than we do
to build.
In your issue some weeks since there
was piece about dredging the Greek
and saving some swamp lands. think
those lands could mostly be drained
into the Creek where the banks are not
much higher than the Creek, and where
they are they might be turned in some
other direction or.into one main ditch
leading 10 the Greek. AS to dredging
the Creek, think it could not be done
without coming in contact with the
mill owners in this village and iniure
our beautiful natural falls.
/ could say more, but will not ask
too large a space in your valuable pa
per. A Transfer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

CHRISTMAS AT WEST ADDIsoN.-A
Christmas festival was held in the
Methodist church on Christmas eve.
Tho exercises were, opening song,
Happy Greeting" by the choir, and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marshall, the pas
tor; then came select reading, class ex-
ercises, Rotations, etc. The readings
by Misses Ada Hurd, and Jennie Hatch
were well chosen and finely rendered.
" Evening on the Farm and I" Creeds
of the Bells" by Pastor Marshall, were
we'll given in character. "Emblems
of Christ" by Mrs. Allis' class, the
star exercise by Flora Strong's class,
also the exercise of Mrs. Marshalps
class, were fine. REGULATIONS by Lille
Kinds, Lizzie Strong, Minnie Allis and
others evinced ability. "Auction Ex-
traordinary" or "Sale of Old Bach
elors," by Rollin Merrill, excited ey-
erybody's risibles. The church was
tastily trimmed with notices aud ever
greens. A fine Christmas tree was
laden with presents both useful and
pleasing, whose merits were highly ap-
preciated by the happy recipients. The
"poor lone bachelors, Jim and Sid"
we're remembered with a packet of
doughnuts and pork, and two lively
jumping jacks. Many of the gifts were
valuable and all were added links in
friendships golden chain. The audi
ence was large and attentive, and
largely enjoyed the fine music, and
other good things of Christmas at
West Addison, of the success
of which was due to the managing abil-
ity of Mr.. Chas. Strong and associates.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
The Railroad Disaster at Orwell.

EDITOR REGISTER: The recent rail-
road disaster oil the Addison road has
called forth the usual number of stories,
and the usual number of causes have
been assigned. OF the former none
that have vel seen have been entirely
correct, and of the latter can only say
that do not believe the true one has
yet been given to the public. The sad
and sickening details of that miserable
affair hardly need repeating; yet to
one who saw the wreck that night as
your correspondent did before track
master or master mechanic had changed
the condition of the road and wreck
until no one could judge of the cause,
the conviction was irresistible that not
only was the accident wholly the result
of culpable negligence on the part of
the officers of the,road, but that twas
nothing short of manslaughter, and
that the life of every passenger on that
road that night was.in i'm .ninert danger
from the same negligence, and only
saved by the merest good luck. The
theory proclaimed by railroad men that
the engine mounted the track has not
evidence ero1gh to support it, in the
opinion.of your correspondent, to con-
vince one Indifferent person in twenty.
That the road bed had no ballast here,
that the ties were rotten, that the ties
were raised above the road bed by
stove wood driven under them, all are
facts which to The mind of an unpreju.
diced person would suggest causes for
the disaster not maintained by the rail-
road men. That some or all of these
defects caused the death of these men
is the almost universal belief of all who
saw the road either on the night of the
disaster or on the next day. That this
is not the feeling of your correspon
dent alone, will here notice the ex
pressions used by some of the visitors
at the scene of the disaster on the Sun
day following: Mr.. c., one of oul
grand jury at the last term of court il
Middlebury, said to your reporter
("The company ought TO be indicted
for manslaughter." Mr.. W., justice
of the peace, who was on the train tha
night, said "The road is not safe;
think there is proof enough to convic
the officers of some crime, don't know
just what it would be-" DR.. -, al
is brutal murder" Mr., p, justice O.
the peace, &C believe the accident wa,
the result of culpable negligence" TIL,
lisu could be continued indefinitely.
J have introduced this merely to show
! the state of public feeling in the vicin
Ity of the disaster. 1t is q notorious
fact that the road is not considered il
good condition by any, and the ques
ton does arise; is there no legal rem
edyt And if there Is, are there no off
GERS whose duty 1t is to move in tn,
matter? Aud If there are officer
whose duty it is, will they do it? r.
Orwell, Dec. 80, 1879.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

~It will be seen by letter given
In another column that people living
along the line of the Addison railroad
do not take stock in the commonly re-
ceived explanations of the recent terri
BILE accident at Larrabee Point, but
pretty plainly charge it to defective
track. The plain inference from our
correspondents statements is that if the
track had been kept up as it should
have been by the railroad officials, the
engine would have remained upon it,
and three more men would have been
alive to-day. Rotten ties and worn
rails bolstered up with billets of wood
do not form proper track over which
to send q heavy train with living freight.
II our correspondent is correct in his
description, and we believe him to be a
trustworthy observer, the railroad Off
Gals, who are responsible for the con-
dition of the track, are also RESPONSE
BILE for the three lives lost by the disas-
ter. 1t is certainly case that should
be looked into.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

UOne of the indications of advanc-
Ing civilization is improved Dads. Ad-
olson county has advanced pretty we'll,
but its roads at certain seasons are de-
cidedly uncivilized. Loss of time, loss
of trade and loss of team power are
the result, and if these losses for the
whole clay region were summed up, il
would undoubtedly be found to amount
to a sum which would in few years
give rs improved roads everywhere.
1t is time to take this matter up in
earnest. Middlebury should lead and
set a good example to the rest of the
county. Prosperity is fact returning
to the country. 1t will flow with the
fullest current to those sections and
towns which have good roads.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
The National Republican Convention

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The follow.
ing was issued to-day,
The national Republican convention
of the Republican party will meet al
Chicago on Wednesday, the I'd day OF
June next, at II O'Clock, noon, for the
nomination of candidates to be sup.
ported for President and Vice. President
at the next election. Republicans, and
all who will cooperate with them in
supporting the nominees of the party
are invited to choose two delegates
from each Congressional district, four
at large from each state, two from each
territory and two from the District OF
Columbia to represent them in the con-
vention.
(Signed) J. D. CAMERON, Chairman.
THOs. Is. KEOUGH, Secretary.
Cameron also gives notice of the ap-
pointment of c. j. Filley, of Missouri,
John c. New, of Indiana, and Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas, to be members of
the subcommittee of the national COM
mittee to take charge of the convention
hall. The chairman and secretary of
the national committee are ALEC mem
bers of the subcommittee.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
Just what Is Needed for Females.

We have been shown specimens of
Sambuci Wine, prepared by Mr.. Alfred
Speer, of Passaic, N. j. 1t is pure,
without heating qualities, being abso-
lutely free from spirits further than its
own fermentation affords. Great pref
erence is given TO it in New York and
other hospitals as a tonic, gentle stimu-
liant, dinretic and sudorific, and espe-
cially prescribed for females, old weak
ly persons, kidney complaint and rheu-
maiism. Mr.. Speer has been years ex-
perlmenting in the production of this
wine, and the newest wine he sells Is
four years old.-lN. Y. Tribune. For
people that are old and worn out and
need a strengthening wine, the above
is the best that can be had. II Is sold
at the old Case & Rider drug store.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

a Subscribers RENTING postage
stamps for fractional parts of dollar
will confer very great favor if they
will send either one or three cent
stamps. Larger denominations are diff
ficult to get rid of. We seldom have
occasion to use them, Uncle Sam won't
take them in payment for smaller de-
nominations, no one else will purchase
them, and in fact they are an unmiti-
gated nuisance. We think more kindly
of the man who sends three cent
stamps than of him who deluges us
with tens and fifteens.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

A TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND HIS
DISEASES, containing an Index OF
Diseases" which gives the symptoms,
cause, and the best treatment OF each
a table giving all the principal drugs
used for the horse, with the ordinary
dose, effects and antidote when a poi
son; q table with an engraving of the
horses teeth at different ages, with
rules for telling the age of the horse
valuable collection of receipts, and
much other valuable information. By
DIR. b. j. Kendall, Enosburg Falls,
Vt.
This Is a valuable and we'll gotten ND
treatise which should be In the hands
of every horse owner. 1t supplies in
form more information about
the horse and his proper care and treat
ment than many much larger works,
and all conveyed in plain and easily
understood style. The book contains
nearly one hundred pages, well printed
on good paper. Its popularity may be
Inferred from the fact that over one
hundred and fifty thousand copies have
been sold, and il has been received
with universal favor among horsenien.
We will supply the book In paper
cover for the price, % cents. Call at
or send to the Register Office and OBJ
tain copy. II ordered by mail, send
three cents additional for postage. If
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the oImula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Ner-
vous Complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt II his duty
to make II known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive and a
desire TO relieve human suffering, / will
send free of charge TO oil who desire IL,
this recipe, In German, French or Eng
lish, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
sherar, its Powers Block, Rochester,
N. Y. 27e-o-w,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
4 PRIGHTFUL CALAMITY In SCOTLAND.
AN ENTIRE RAILWAY TRAIN srNx
From 100 to ZOO Lives poub,,s..

From 100 to 200 Lives Doubtless Lost.
Telesraphic dispatch Edinburgh. December %.
A portion of the bridge across the
Srith OF Tay was blown down while a
train from Edinburgh to Dundee was
crossing Saturday night. The gale was
90 strong that steamboat was unable
to reach the scene of disaster, but sew
eral mail bags have been washed ashore
four miles from the bridge. There is
no doubt the train Is in the water. The
passengers, who are certainly all drown
cd, are estimated at 100 to 200. The
missing Dundee train was seen crossing
the bridge, then suddenly flash Of
IRE became visible. The railway Off
cials In spite Of the gale walked along
the bridge from Dundee until they
found there was large gap caused by
the fall OF two or three Of the largest
spans.
The train was bound for Dundee and
bad arrived safely at the south end OF
ee bridge crossing the Firth of Tav
shortly after O'Clock. The bridge
was intact at the time, for signals were
given to allow the train to cross. The
wires were interrupted few minutes
thereafter and no further communica-
ton could be obtained. Immediately
after the disaster, large quantities Of
wreckage and clothing and six London
mail bags for Dundee and Aberdeen
drifted ashore and by 3 O'Clock ali the
beach was strewn with remains of brok.
en- carriages and pieces of bridge work.
1t is not known how many passen-
gers were aboard. The number is est
mated from 100 TO 200. 1t Is believed
that half dozen of the largest oirders
OF the bridge were blown down, but the
full extent of the disaster will NOT he
known until tomorrow. Several par.
ties are looking for bodies coming
ashore and the gale having moderated
someUhat, an effort is being made by
some Of the people of Dundee TO reach
the scene 10 steamer. The excite
ment is very great and the people are
thronging from all parts Of the neigh
boring country 10 hear somethinQ def
aBe ~ 70 the catastrophe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
TN BANKRUPrcv
| n he District Court Of III. United State. for

~ 1T INC DistFict Court Of the United States for
the District Of Nermont '~'
In the matter OF Cain a HartweIl, bsnkrupts.
To the creditors Of said bankrupts and Al,
other, whom IL may concern. $50 -"
The undersigned assignee of the estate os s.,a
pankrupts hereby gives notice that II has been
ordered by the District Court of said District that
ditors of said bank rupts be held in Isurngton IN
sald District. on the 10th day Of January. A. ID.
iseo. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the ofice OF L. L.
lawrence Esq, before l.. L. Lawrence Fsa.
Register IN Bankruptcy, for the purposes named
IN IN tne ooy.d and 5096th Sections of the revised
statutes OF the United States; and this is aIso
assignee OF said bank rupts, and that al ssid time
anu place shall apply % saId Court for the settle.
all liability as assignee OF said estate is accor
dance with the provisions OF said 6090th section,
Dated at Bristol In said District this 2lth dav of
OF December, A. ID. 1879. 1"y VI
FRANCIS ID. YINTON Aa.i..aa
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

may be just measure, but is &c rtainly
very severe on the railroad CONF @nies.
Many committees have been at work
during tho present recess, and will be
ready to report Immediately after Com
gress meets, notably that of Mr.. Woods,
which will favor the rcfunding of the O
per cents into longtime . l-2 per cgnt.
bonds. JUNIUs, in.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
III Burlington folks are occasionally

I. Burlington folks are occasionally
treated to some queer lies, as witness
the following from the Clipper:
It is reported that when Lesven-
worth, the suspended Middlebury stu.
dent, returned to his dead Latin and
live ethics at Middlebury College, the
"Prex" was offering up his alteration
to Deity; but "the boys" being no
respectors of persons, at once saluted
their old comrade with the clapping Of
hands and the stamping of feet. The
discipline" (O at Middlebury mus
still hold its own.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
Ladies, Why Suffer-

When DR.. anarchists Uterine Catholcon will
positively cure Female Weakness, such as Falling
Of the Womb, Whites, Chronic inflammation or VI.
ceration of the Womb, Incidental Hemorrhage or
Flooding, Painful, Suppressed and Irregular
Menstruation, &C. An old and reliable remedy
Send postal card for pamphlet, with treatment
cures. and certificates from physicians and pa.
tents, to HowARTH & BALLARD. UTICA. N
Y. Sold by all Druggists-sl.5O per bottle.
1y29
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

WALLACK's ORCHEsTER.-The orches.
ira of Wallack's Theatre, New York,
Is famous for its extraordinary preci-
sion. This is due entirely to Thomas
Baker, an Englishman, who has con-
Quoted it for years. Mr.. Baker used to
suffer terribly from rheumatism, but
now is as supple and nimble as school
boy. He ascribes his freedom, a. he
ought, TO Giles Liniment Iodide Am
monia. Giles pills cures blliousness.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pam
phlct. DIR. GILES,
1870 West Broadway, New York.
Trial size 20 cents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

TO all who are suffering from the errors and In.
dscretions Of youth. nervous weakness, early dc
cay, loss Of manhood, ETC., will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send selfaddressed envelope
20 the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station d, New
York CITY.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
STATE OF VERMONT.

~ Audlson County, %,
In Probate Court held ut MiddIebury within
A. d. 1879.
Ira Fisher, executor Of the last will and tests.
ment Of Lucy Fisher, late Of Orwell, In said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration ao
COUNT ior examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree Of distribution and mar
uuon of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said court that said
to be held mt the probate Office in Middlebury
on the 18th day Of January. A. ID. 1879, at 10
o'clock A: NJ: for hearing and decision thereon.
be given to all persons interested by pubics.
ton OF the same three weeks slccessiyeiy
IN the Middlebury Register, a newspaper pub
pointed for hearing, that they may appear At said
time andplace, and If they see cause, object there
to.
BY the court-Atfest
~ LYMAN 4. KNAPP, Judge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
Beautthers.

Ladies', YOU cannot make fair skins,
rosy checks and sparkling eyes with ali
the cosmetics of France, or beautifiers
of the world, while in poor health, and
nothing will give you such good health,
strength, buoyant spirits aud beauty IS
Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof,
See another column.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

gThe senatorial ripple might as
well quiet down until It is ascertai ned
that Mr.. Edmunds.is going 10 resign,
which seems to be rather uncertain
Meanwhile Mir. Stewart will keep.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
WaferfosrN Live Stock Market.
PoR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 80. 1879

Market Beef.A few choice 7.2sa7 80; extra q. rs
$50; third quality t4O0 a t4.5O.
pr Prices s Of Store catte-working Oxen per pair
cows, tl0a20.
years old, 20a35. '"'se
Western fat swine, live, I 3-sa4 5-sc per Ill.,
Northern dressed hogs, Sc per pound.
Price OF sheep and Lambs in lots, t2.OQ tsOO
each: extra $3.25ae575. or from sa5c Der ID
Veal Calvs l2 l-2per Id.
Hides, Tallow and Standardization hides O
9s,lc per h.; Country hides. I.2a9c per Ib.
1-lal l.2. 'o"
Pelts from 6Oc to Gas each.
Calf skins 10al2c per h.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

OTTER CREEK VALLEY TEAcHER's AS
ISOLATION. The annual meeting of the
Otter Creek Valley Teachers Associa-
ton will be held at Dandy Borough,
the 9th and 9TH Of February next. The
meeting will be addressed by Supt
Conant, President Buckham, Rev. j.
d. Emerson, Profs. James Fletcher,
j. w. Durham, Oscar Atwood and
others.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02
EPORT OF THE CONDITI11N
~ OF THE

sts't Va llOA>AL DAM AT ORWEIy.
Dec. u, 1873. VI '"''"ess'
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts Aalo ssr q,
U. 3. Bonds 70 secure circulation. I0OOO0 %
Other socks, bonds, and mortgages ll23702
Due from approved reserve agents Is.ISs7s
Due from other National Banks, 348Oa
Real estate furniture and fixtures, 100000
Current exp enses and taxes paid, e32yO6
6 NH - an s, ot ~ cash Items, 1.4l937
fractional currency Including nickels), y75gs
Specie (including gold Treasury certid-
cates), oa7 On
Legal-t tender notes, sooc ~
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer ''''''''
% per cent of circulation, 10000
Ioai' t4se, 1910
LIABILITIE
Capital stock paid in, s,oo. ooo 90
Surplus fund, i0o 0oo ~
Undivided profits, sI77Jsi
nauohal Dahk ho.es outstanding, 100000
pnuenus unpaid $500
Individual deposits subject to check. 772Io4s
Du,a'a ~ uueranca.es OF deposit, A,ll0.N
Duo =" o'hch Nauonai Banks, 1918
Total, aIss AK AZ
STATE OF VERMONT, I /, c. Il. Bush. cashier
County of Addison, IS. OF the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is Tue to the best ofmy knowledge and belief
G. f. BUSH, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn. to before me this 18Th day
Of December, 1879.
rs. WILCOX. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN l.. HAMMOND,
WIN. B. WRIGHT, Directors.
vIRTULON RICH, -
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Worthless Stuff

Not so fast my friend; if you could
see the strong, healthy, blooming men,
women and children that have been
raised from beds of sickness, suffering
and almost death, by the use OF Hop
Bitters, you would say "Glorious and
invaluable remedy" See another col
umn.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

Boston had big fire last Friday
night, which broke ont in Il g paper es-
Enlistment of Rice, Kendall & Co., 81
Federal street, which was destroyed,
also the building occupied by the pub
fishing house of Houghton, Osgood IL
Co., add s. ID. Warren & Co., paper
dealers. Several adjacent buildings
were damaged more or less. Rand &
Avery, printers, suffered loss of 49,
900 in stock. Houghton, Osgood &
Co. lost 100000. The total loss will
probably reach 100000.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-02

An Ivory headed Cane. the stan about three feet
long, of bamboo or some other tropical wood. was
lost on June 10th last IRON carriage Ia going
from Middlebnry village BY New Haven street 20
VergeDnes, was advertised at the time but was not
returned Two dollars viii be paid for the cane II
delivered In good condition during the present
Middlsbury, Jan. D. lsso,
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3fgal Astjrfs.
CyoMMIssIONFRg rorrcv-

~ Ine undersigned, having been appointed bv
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Addl.
adjust all claims and demands Of An persor r
against the estate Of Harry bump. late Of SAL
ispury. In said district, deceased, and All Claims
we will mcet for the purposes aforesaid' A. tse
iate residence Of the said Harry Bump. an
.ae ioth day Of March and 10th day Of June,
NEXT rom ten O'Clock A. n. unfii three
O'Clock p. M, each Of said days, and that an
m mon from the 10th day ofDecember, A. ID.
ls.y, Is the time limited by said Court Tor said
animation and allowance.
Dated at Salisbury. this 2eth day Of December,
20 Elk. SEVERANCE. Com'rs.