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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-20
LITERARY NOTES.

That reader must be hard to please
indeed, who In the diversified contents
of the North American Review for
June, should find nothing TO win his at
tention. First, we have an article by
the Hon. Hugh McCulloch, ON "Our
Future Fiscal Policy" treating of the
problems of refunding, the remonetiza-
ton Of silver, and the restoration of the
United States TO their just rank among
the maritime nations of the world.
George b. Loring writes of 'The Patri.
clan Element in.American Society"
but the reader need apprehend no glori-
fication of artificial rank, for In the an
thor's estimation the patrician element
here Is simply the strongest popular
element-that portion of the people,
whatever their lineage, who are engage
cd In developing the mental, moral and
material wealth Of the Republic. Dor
man b. Eaton makes spirited defense
of civil service reform; Prof. w. G..
Sumner states very clearly the argu-
ment for free ships; Frederick Doug.
lass writes of The Color Lines" Desire
Charnay, of "The Ruins of Central
America" DIR. Austin Flint discusses
the benefits of vaccination; J. M. Ma
son asserts the lawful power of the
government to regulate railway char
ges; and finally, Prof. Z. b. Morse sets
forth the evidences Of the existence of
man upon this continent in prehistoric
times.
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FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY II. 1881.

Market Beef-A few choice ss75. extra. 77b
500; first quality g15a6.00; second quality 6.OOa
$40; third quality t4.76.a $500.
Prices of Store Collaborating Oxen per pair
nom e100, 13OaI65.
Mlch Cows and Calves from 2O.35as45; farow
cows, $l5a32.
Yearlings, t7ai2; two years old. l4a25; three
years old, 20a45.
Western fat swine, live, Z 3.4c per Id.
Northern dressed hogs, 1-2c per pound.
Price of Sheep and Lambs in lots, $3.50 $500,
each. extra $600atG.75. or from 4abc per III,
Veal Calves q Z per Id.
Hides, Tallow and Standardization hides,
SC per lb.; Country hides, sas l-2c per ID.
brighton tallow, cts. pr lb.; country tallow
Pelts from 100 to l.75 each.
Calf skins IL per Id.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
N. B.-Choice grade includes nothing but stall
fed 1,lO0 to 1,400 Id. bullocks. Extra and frs
qualify include the best large fat oxen Second
and third quality include oxen and two and three
year old steers.
Sheep Extra includes Cossets, and wher
those of inferior quality are thrown out.
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Communication.
Mr.. EDITOR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
While spending few days in the vi
cinity OF Shoreham, we had the pleasure
of calling upon an old friend and
acquaintance, Mr.. Henry Delong,
whom we had not seen for several years.
We found him slowly recovering from
a severe attach of pneumonia. After a
good social chat, calling to mind the
recollections OF other days, and a relish
able lunch, which Mr.. and Mrs.
belong seemed greatly to enjoy, Mr..
Delong, like good thrifty farmer, with
many regrets at no: being able 10 &C.
company, invited us to visit his stock
yard under charge of his son. Here
we found stock of all kinds. Notwith-
standing the severe winter all looked
in a thrifty condition. The stables in
turn were scanned in admiration. OF his
fine stock OF horses we cannot say too
much. Among the group stood the noble
old monarch Ethan Allen, whom his
groom informed us was twenty-three
years old. We had long ago supposed
him gone to the land of the great
majority. But therelhe stood as healthy.
active and sound as in the days of his
colthood. Years ago we admired him
for his beauty, now for his age and ac-
tivity, and moreover for the quality of
stock he has furnished. For speed, do
cility and gentle driving they are
unsurpassed.
Whilst conversing, Mr.. belong in
formed us that his stock within the past
thirteen months had sold for the snug
little sum of 1921 so, but few Of
market age remaining, and still the de.
mand is increasing, Fleet as the wind
when required, yet gentle as the evening
breeze, no gentleman can but be proud
who possesseslone of old Ethan's descen-
dance. Hon. j. w. Gray, of BROOKLYN.
N. V, treasurer of the Horse Breeders
Association, not long since remarked,
chad Ethen Allen gone to Orange
county or Kentucky when young he
would have been fortune to his own.
err. He had always noted with good
dam the stock was wonderful" His
groom told us the season was opening
we'll with parties from this and adjoin-
ing states who appreciate the value OF
good horses. II has been thought for
several years raising horses for market
hardly paid. But to-day the demand is
greater than the supply, of which fact
the farmer is becoming aware. Some
how people have fallen into the habit
of using only those mares for breeding
purposes whose infrmities unfit them
for active service, and for such the
cheaper sires are sought. The high
price for the service of Ethan Allen
has called forth the cream of the coun-
try, and In return an ample compensa-
ton. But old Ethan is on the down.
ward side of life, and soon must pass
away. Then let us improve the opportu-
nifty ere II be too late, when we shall
look back with regret upon the days
when we used to drive that Ethan
horse, and sigh that we had not raised
more of them when we could. ii.
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The resident proprietors Of the Town OF Ripton.
In the County OF Addison and State OF Vermont
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town ON lists OF 1878, 1873 and 1880. remain
either in whole or In part unpaid on the following
described lands In said town. 10 wit;
II acres, part Of No., RI OF Ephriam Wooster and
james Hawiey. set In the list to George 4.
Fisher.
10 acres. east part Of No. 10, I'd Div. Of Thomas
Hawley, set in the list TO Sylvester Fisher.
Barn on No. S. and 90 acres. east IL Of No. TO- I'd
Div Of Eliakim Walker set In the list to soloman
b. Howard.
Buildings ON No. Is. 60 acres. Middlebury part,
set In tie list 10 Jed. Varney,
north i.2 Of No. IA, LIST Div. OF Wolect: Hswiey,
SET ia the list 10 Perrin PAdie.
House. barn and i-2 acres. set In the list TO
Josiah Watson.
fee. - -,
sold al public suction at the town house in said
Ripton on the l4th day ofJune, 1881, aglo O'Clock
forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said
taxes wih costs unless preslounly discharged,
HENRY B. RIPLEY, lot C9psAble.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-20

TThe reelection of Senators Conk-
ling and Plat apperrs not 80 very Ger
tain. Tie Republican majority in the
Senate is decidedly anti. Conkling.
That body is made up of 25 Republi-
cans and Democrats. At least 20 OF
the senators are opposed to Conkling.
The house has 81 Republicans and AZ
Democrats. The Conkling men do not
claim more than 60 of the house in Ills
favor. Hence he can be elected, if at
all, only by Democratic votes. More
over, the Conkling strength is waning
daily as members hear from their con-
stituents, it being evident that in every
town in the state majority of the Re-
publican voters are in favor of the ad-
ministration in the contest forced upon
it. Conkling will need 81 votes in the
joint assembly, lie has not that num-
her now, and will have less every day.
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ex-senator Conkling has treated the
country to mild sensation By resign
Ing his Office of United States senator,
his man Friday, Senator Plat, follow
ing suit, thus leaving the greatest state
In the Union with no representative in
the United States Senate, and the Re-
publican party In minority in that
body. They transmitted their resigna-
don to Gov. Cornell in q long-winded
letter giving their reasons for their
action. We learn from this letter that
the president sent In to the Senate a
nomination, that of Mr.. Robertson, to
succeed Collector Merritt, which was
"more than surprise" to the letter
writers; that In conjunction with Vice.
President Arthur and Postmaster Gen.
eral James they sent note to the pres.
ident to demonstrate against the nomi-
nation, and to express their solemn
opinion that 1t was not for the interests
OF the public service; that, mournful
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-20

BsThe nomination of Judge Rob-
ertson as collector of the port of New
York, and of. General Merritt as consul
general at London were on Wednesday
confirmed by the Senate by viva voce
vote. Thus this matter, which has
caused 30 much needless trouble and
vexation to the country through the
hungry mulishness of Conkliug, is dis
posed of. Wednesday evening Robert
son was serenaded at Albany, and re-
sponded in an excellent speech. His
confirmation was celebrated in several
cities of the state by firing guns.
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There are rumors Of treacherv An

There are rumors of treachery in con-
nection with the settlement of the
Greek question, report having reached
Athens that the porte, assisted by Aus
tria and Germany, Intends to prevent a
peaceful settlement. II is stated fur
Their that England's isolation encourage
es the three empires to settle the Bal
kan question as they choose. The Bull
garian troubles are associated with this
idea. 1t Is now considered certain that
Prince Alexander's coup IL etat is a
virtual transfer of Bulgaria TO Russian
dictation. These are grave outgiyings,
and If well-founded foreshadow the re.
opening OF the whols eastern question,
the consequence Of which no man can
f6retell.
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CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ Dfetrict of AddIsou.

In the Probate Court holden at Middlebury,
within and for said District. on the nth day OF
May, A. ID. 1881.
Whereas, W. II. Dean, administrator of the es.
tate of Horace Dean, late of Middlebury, in said
District deceased, has this day presented to said
will be necessary to sell part OF the real estate
Of said deceased, for the payment of the debts and
charges of administration; and also that it will
be beneficial for all parties interested therein 20
sell the whole of the real estate of said deceased
and therein making application to said court for
license TO make such sale,
IL 10 ordered, that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased be notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the Probate office in Middle.
bury. said District, on the 30th day May A. d.
1881, at 10 m. by publication of this order three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the Mid.
dlebury Register. a newspaper printed at Middle
have. why said license should notbe granted.
LYMAN Il. KNAPP Judge.
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What they think OF COnklng In WASH
ingtOn.

A special dispatch to the Boston
Journal says:
Mr.. Conkling's conduct has been the
subject of almost uninterrupted COM
ment at the Capitol since the dramatic
pose in in the Senate yesterday, of the
imperial senator from New York, now
become the crushed tragedian. Said
the speaker OF the late House, Mr.. Ran
dali, this evening: "Roscoe Conkling
does not need tally clerk to keep the
roster of his friends in Washington
now" Mr.. Conkling may be demi-
god in New York to-day, but he has
few worshipers here. Even those who
have been the nearest to him, who have
almost violated their own notions of
Senatorial courtesy, of political propri-
ETY., of personal duty, either to please
Mr.. Conkling as a friend, or to placate
him so that he would not become trail
tor to his party, are among the most vi
olent in their denunciation of him to-
day. They do not care to have their
names coupled with any denunciatory
statement in the public prints. but in
their private conversation there is no
language too severe for them TO use In
their characterization of what they call
his faithlessness to them, his Unsuitable
vanity, his destructive egotism and his
treachery to his party. Said one of his
old comrades to-day: "There has been
a good deal said about letters of intro.
dnction being necessary at the White
House. Hereafter tell you, II Mr..
Conkling comes back to the Senate, he
will need an introduction to find his old
friends. He has not been loyal 10 his
friends. In his views of duty he has
placed self over friendship to his
political associates, above his loyalty to
party, above his patriotism to his coun-
try, and II would perhaps be as we'll for
all of us If the resignation of yesterday
should prove to be the final act of his
political career"
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~ District of Addison, ss.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury within
and for said District, on the 10th day Of May,
A. ID. 1881.
Julius N. North. administrator of the
estate OF John y. Ward, late Of Shore.
ham, in said District, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and al
lowance. and makes application for decree OF
distribution and partition OF the estate of said de
ceased.
Thereupon, IL Is ordered by said court that
said application be referred TO session
thereof to be held at the probate Office in
said Middlebury, on the Both day of May, A
ID. 1881, at 10 A. M for hearing and decision there
on. And 1t Is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication o.
the same three weeks successfully In the Middle
bury Register, a newspaper published at Middle
bury. previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time an.
place, and show cause. If any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, ant
such decree made.
BY the court-Attest,
LYMAN Il. KNAPP. Judge
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EPresident Garfield is a skillfu

~President Garfield is a skillful
politician. He has been in Congress
and been acquainted with Senator
Conkling many years. He has formed
q just estimate of him and his power,
and has shown by his condnct that he
disliked to be In antagonism with him.
But lie has managed with admirable
skill to reveal Conkling to the country
as an utter impracticable, and having
thus justified himself and gained the
sympathy of the people, he has dealt
the New York senator what may prove
his death blow. 1t has been the COM
bat of two giants, and Garfield has
proved himself altogether the better
fighting man. Conkling recognized
this fact, and-ru away.1
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-20

TT The Free Press occasionally sends
out reporter to interview great men,
but great men are 30 scarce in BurliHg-
ton that he is greatly out Of practice.
The following answers elected from
Senator Edmunds the other day repre-
sent the net results of the application of
the reportorial corkscrew; the first
answer being given to request for his
opinion on the resignation of the New
York Senators:
Certainly not. 1t would be hardly
courteous in one Senator, under the
circumstances, to criticise the action of
another. At present have nothing 10
say"
Nothing"
) Tndeed."
Nothing"
"Nothing."
81 have nothing to say on that sub
jet.
The reporter finally succeeded in
ascertaining that the senator's health
has improved since his return home,
and that he is going fishing in about q
month.
From the above luminous answers
the sage reporter doubtfully draws the
the inference that If the Senator were
to talk concerning Conkling's course,
h would be in the way of criticism ra-
Their than approval. But it is plain that
the Free Press reporter hasn't acquir-
ed the valuable secret of working
great mans jaw, and he ought to have
adopted the "clty plan" Of manufacture
Ing ANSWERS to cover the great mans
snub.
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A Washington dispatch to New York
says that in case of his failure to be
reinstated, it Is said that Conkling will
bring up articles of Impeachment
against the President. 1t is stated that
the first ground for impeachment is the
allegation that Garfield used unlawful
meansIto procure and encourage the use
of money in the last election and yiolat-
ed personal obligations therein incur
red. The second ground will be based
on an alleged violation of the tenure OF
office act in failing TO have before the
Senate 80 days after the offices were
vacated nominations TO fill vacancies
as the law requires. If Conkling al
lows his friends to keep on making such
threats for him he will soon become as
much a source of fun to the country as
Gen. Butler or any other dead politi-
cal herring.
There has been good deal of com.
ment on the action Of David Davis and
Jones of Nevada in standing by Mr..
Conkling. The talk is that II Conkling
and Plat are reelected they will Join
with Davis, Jones and Malone TO hold
the balance ofpower in the Senate.
1t remains to be seen II the Republi-
cans of New York are going to elect
senators to misrepresent them in that
manner.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-20

"Women Never Think."-lf the
Grabbed old bachelor who uttered this
sentiment could but witness the in-
tense thought, deep study and thor
tough investigation of women In de-
the best medicines TO keep
their families well, and would note
their sagacity and wisdom In selecting
Hop Bitters as the, best, and demon
1t by keeping their families In
perpetual health, at mere nominal ex-
pense, he would DO forced TO acknowl-
edge that such sentiments are baseless
and false, --Picayune.~
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OF VERMONT,

. District of Addison, 80.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for said district. on the 1ith day May, A.
ID. 1881.
j. W. Halliday, administrator of the estate q
Stillman Morgan, late OF Middlebury, in said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration ac
count for examination and allowance. and makes
application for decree OF distribution and par
tition of the estate of said deceased.
Thereupon, IT Is ordered by said court
that said account and said application
be referred 10 session of this court 10 be held at
the probate Office nMiddlebury, on the Goth day Of
June, A. ID. 1881, for hearing and deer.
sion thereon, and II is further ordered that notice
hereofbe given all persons interested by publca-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Middlebury Register, n newspaper printed al
Middebury before said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place
| show cause, IL any they may have, why said as-
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
| LYMAN T.. KNAPP. Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,
- OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
NORTHFIELD, May, ., ISL.

Agreeably to the provisions OF an act entitled
"An act providing for the publication OF future
volumes OF the Vermont Reports" approved No.
yember p. ISIS. sealed proposals for printing and
binding eight hundred copies of the Fifty second
Volume of said Reports will be received on or be.
fore the 10th day OF May, 1881, under the fol
lowing conditions, TO wit
Firsf-The printing, including size of page,
style of heads, size, style of type, and quality OF
ink used, to be uniform with the preceding vol
umes; and each signature TO embrace sixteen
pages ON sheet of medium.
Sscond-The paper TO be medium, twenty by
twentyfour inches. weighing thirty pounds TO the
ream, and in color, stock. and finish correspond
ing with the preceding volumes.
Third-The binding TO be in law sheep, strong
ly bound, thoroughly pressed, and trimmed,
corresponding in quality, stamping, and style OF
titles with the preceding volumes.
Printers making the requisite sealed proposals
are required TO state the price of composition per
thousand ems; the price OF paper per ream; the
price OF presswork per token oftwo hundred and
hty two perfect whole sheets OF medium, printed
on both sides; and the price of bl4ding per copy
Contracts 10 be subject TO all the conditions OF
the act above, and the right to reject any or all
proposals not deemed advantageous TO the state
10 reserved.
Proposals must be addressed TO the undersign
cd at Northfeld. Vermont, endorsed proposals
for printing Vermont Reports"
GEORGE NICHOLS,
Secretary of State.
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CTATE OF VERMONT,

CTATE OF VERMONT,
10 Addison District, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, within and
for said district, on the 10th day of May.
A. u lesl.
In matter Of Jasper Barnum, late of Shoreham
in said district, deceased.
Whereas Elmer Barnum, one of the resdu
airy legatees of the will of said deceased, makes
application to this court. alleging that more than
fifteen years haye elapsed since Vim. b. Hitch.
cock, one of the legatees of said will, has been
heard from, more than ten of which have been
since the death of the said Jasper Barnum, and
that by the provisions of the said will, the leg
acy to the said VIM. b. Hitchcock now reverts to
the said residuary legatees, and prays for de
cree of distribution and partition Of the estate
mot divided) in accordance with the statute in
such case made and provided.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said court that said
application be referred to session of this court
TO be held at the probate Office at Middlebury,
on the 30th day of May. A; ID. ISL, at 10
O'Clock q. m. Tor hearing and decision thereon {:
And on the same day the, Administrators account
will be considered for allowance. And il is
further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by pnblica.
ton of the same three weeks successfully
in the Middlebury Register, newspaper pub.
lished at Middlebury. previous TO said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time, and il they see cause, object thereto.
BY the court-Attest,
LYMAN Il. KNAPP. Judge.