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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-01
ONE OF MhHoNE's METHODS.

The following is copy of one of the Sc
ries of circulars General Malone has sent to
his jackmcn in all the counties and cities of
the State:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-01

MOVEMENTS.
Ifso it is consistent with his record in the Sen
ate and with the uniform policy Of his native
State Virginia can point with honorable pride
to her action in the past upon this important
question The first provision made for free
school in America was made III Virginia. One
year after the Mayhowcr had touched Plymouth
Rock great free school was established 1T
Hcnrico. This twenty two years before New.
England began her educational system. Cocval
with our independence your State Legislature
gave special consideration tn the subject OF popu-
lar education Your 10, immortal citizens, George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the first and
third Presidents OF the United States, both by
word and deed, urged universal education as
essential to free government. The munifcent
gift by which Virginia cedcd to the Federal
government the whole Northwestern territory
aggrcgating in value hundreds ofmillon: ofdol-
lars, stands to-day at once monument Of the
past liberaly and plea for the present necessity
of your grand old Commonwealth For it Is
well known that q large part Of tl;s immense
domain went to build up successful school sys
tens in other States while not one dollar has it
ever returned to the generous donor
Virginia therefore, in this question of cduca-
ton has double claim upon the federal govern
mcnt and in view of her unselfisi. patriotic and
splendid record upon this subject, has she not Il
right to demand of all her citizens that they
should not allow Il temporary partisan advantage
VI OBSCURE tnc prTllieilL glory anu pcHt "llcil
will follow the passage Of this benc.iccnL bill for
the education OF her children Can we not have
one public question untouched by the poison Of
party spirit? One eighth ofour entire population
are iiterate. Virginia has over 40 per cent Of
ilterates, white and colored Its illitcratc
colored vote amounts to one third Of the voting
population. Slavery said Hon. +. c. Win
throp in his speech at Yorktown, SIS but half
abolished, emancipation is but half completed.
while millions Of frceInen with votes in their
hands are left without education In the IS
States there are l,Sl12l7 illiteratc voters. which
is twelve times the majority Mr.. Tildcn had and
over sixty times the majority Of Mr.. Garfield.
We are in the presence of great peril; igno-
rance and corruption hold the balance Of power
and threaten the life of our republic. Good
men. all over the land, stand ready to sink all
considerations in the one purpose to overflow
this mass of ignorance. The Mayos. and Bick
wells, and Waites and Winthrops-the scholars
statesmen and humanitarians Of the
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

shorn elsewhere before committee APP
pointed by the directors.
On motion of Mr.. Dean the date of the
next shearing was fixed on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, April !, and 3,
1855.
Mr. Bissel gave notice that he would
have public shearing at his home in
East Shoreham on April /; and request
ed the directors to appoint committee
to attend.
BY request, Albert Chapman prepared the
following preamble and resolution, which
were adopted by the association;
Whereas, The reduction of duties by the tariff
act of March, 1883, has rendered the business Of
wooLgrowirg Improbable, and has discouraged
the owners of the large ilocks in the West to such
an extent rs to no longer demand the blood
of our tlOCks 10 improve theirs, and sheep breed
ing in Vermont cannot be carried on without pos
tive loss, which condition of things cannpt he
continued without destroying the business of
Merino sheep-breediDg of vermont altogether
and the loss of ali the valuable improvements eff
fected in Merino sheep by breeders of Vermont,
as these focks cannot long be maintained at the
private expense of their owners; and,
Whereas, The reduction of duties by the same
act has proved generally detrimental to all
branches OF productive duslrles, depressing
business and throwing out of employment many
| thousands of laborers and reducing the wages OF
| those still employed; and lievlng that further
| reduction OF duties on any articles munular tured
| or produced, or that reasonable protection would
cause to be produced in any part of our country,
will uniavorably affect and damage all its indus
tries laborers and capital We, the Merino sheep.
breeders of Vermont, therefore, do
| ResOlUe, That we earnestly protest against any
| fuI thUr reduction of duties by commercial irea
| t es or schemes for admitting so-caed raw mate
rails free of duties, and also earnestly request al
| other manufacturing or producing industries &c
! Cooperate with US in the of all legitimate
means to not only preveut further reducti N o
| duties, but 80 procure a restoration of the pro
lection that was lost hy the act of March, 1883
| and which the cause of the great develop
ment of our country and added SO much to its In
dependence, wealth and prosperity from 1867 t.
| 1888.
| The association then adjourned.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
West Cornwall.

DR., n. ID. Peck of Ticonderoga, n. Y,
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. 5. Keller gains very slowly.
She still keeps her bed. The rest of the
family are doing nicely.
Frank Sheldon has recently returned
to his home, accompanied by a bride, "a
lady from Brandon, so gossip says. We
offer our congratulations.
Our good people have responded nobly
to the wants of the family of Mr.. La
porte. who recently suffered f.om fire.
Provisions, clothing. old and new; bed
ding, etc, have been given them. They
will soon commence housekeeping in
the house belonging to IL. w. Bingham
and until lately occupied by j. X. Jones.
Mrs. Hamilton has lately had a letter
come to her Office with the following adj
dress: Hello Uncle Sam; let me go in
your mail, I've taken notion to ride OF
rail to Vermont State, and there let me
nstop; in Addison county please let me
drop; in West Cornwall Z. o., there lei
meN stay until Miss Estelle Ostrandel
takes me away Now if the inside OF
that letter compares favorably with the
outside, the young lady must have quite
an interesting correspondent.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
New Haven.

Again is this community sadly be-
reaved in the loss by death of Alfred
Mortimer Roscoe. eldest son of the late
Alfred p. Roscoe. who died on Sunday
morning, Feb. s, aged AZ years. We had
looked upon him as one who would con-
tinue in active life for many years to
come. auU Wr hadly realize the fact that
his work Is over and his life laid down 1t
his Masters call, whose faithful servi mt
he had been for more than a score of
years. By his death not only the COM
munity, but the church, Of which he was
a valued membei, sustains severe
loss. He was regular attendant upon
both public and social worship and de-
voted Sunday-school teacher. lie was
conscientious, just and generous in his
dealings with men, and always gave an
open ear to the needy. Mr.. Roscoe was
born in 1886. He was an esteemed and
influential citizen, holding various posi-
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RlptOn.

The lyceum meeting of Feb. was
called to order by the vice-president, n.
Kenworthy. The secretarv's report of
last meeting was read, accepted and
adopted. Music by Miss Bertha Fisher;
a dialogue. "Nobleman in Disguise" by
Mrs. Mills, Misses Powers and Noble,
Frank Pierce. Nelson Kenworthy, Ralph
Fisher and Master Clayton Kirby; re-
citation by Mamie Chandler; a song,
Yankee Duet" By Ellis Noble and
Frank Pierce; and tirst-class paper,
edited by Arthur Brown and read by
Miss Mnta Powers, preceded the discus
sion. The question for the evening,
"ReSolred, That the man of talent is IA
more useful member of society than the
man of genius" was discussed in the at
tirmative by A. G. Chandler, and in the
negative by j. S. Chandler. The con-
mittee on decision-Leslie Sparks. f. l..
Gibbs and Samuel Hendricks-decided in
favor of the negative. The question for
Feb. IA, is "ReSOlyed, That numbering is
a damage to the town of Ripton."
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Death of A. NJ. Roscoe.

Alfred Mortimer Roscoe died at his r esi-
dence, in New Haven village. on Sunday
morning, Feb. 4, al 7o'clock. He had been
seriously i'll for month, and his physi-
clans, DR., K. ID. Hall and DR., Eddy Of Mid
dlebury. had for some time considered his
recovery doubtful. His disease was pro-
nounced to be bilious pneumonia. For
three days last week his condition seemed
much more encouraging, but on Friday
evening, without premonition, he sank sud-
denly into comato-e condition, from
which he did not rail- J, except at brief in
tervals, and was entirely unable to 81 eak.
Mr.. Roscoe was born in New Haven, Oct
Z, 1896. He was the eldest son of Alfred p
Roscoe, who for AN extended period was a
sHgaciOus and successful merchant at New
Haven village, and who was influential aud
prominent in town affairs. having been a
long time town clerk and magistrate, and
represe nted the town in the Legislature in
lS4l mp and lS4S.
After the death of Mr.. A. P. Roscoe his
sons-Alfred NJ. and Henry G. Roscoe
took up and continued the mercantile bust
ness with ability and success until about
five years ago, when H. Q. Roscoe retired
and the elder brother became sole proprle-
tor. He inherited from his father II special
aptitude for his business, was genial and
courteous to his customers, bought and
sold his goods with excellent Judgment and
| always retained large patronage. In all
the affairs of the town aid of the church,in
everything pertaining TO educational and
social interests of the town he bore prom
inent part and took deep interest He
had held many public officers had been
town clerk many years and held that office
and that OF postmaster AT the time of his
death. In 1876 he was elected 10y hand
some majority as representative in the Gen
eral Assembly, and was assigned 10y Speak
er Stewart to one of the most impOrtau
committees of the House. He discharged
his duties with fidelity and with credit tC
himself and his town,
In every circle in which he moved he viii
be greatly missed, and his loss in the meri
dian of life is to be deeply deplored. IL
the inner precincts of his home his loss viii
be irreparable. He was always kind an,
considerable in his family, who were all de
votedly attached to him. He has gone from
his labors when there seemed SO much o
useful life before him, and few would b
more widely lamented; and IA large circl
of friends will do honor to his memory.
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West Addison.

Rev. Benjamin Cox is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Milo Everest is quite ill, as is also
Miss Alice ClaXton.
OrvilleI Cox AMI bride will return to
Willston, VT, this week.
Eber Toula and wife of Granville, n.
Y. are visiting at Mr.. Cox's, Mrs. lou
las father.
There were no services at the Nj. E..
church last Sunday on account of the
illness of the pastor.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. j. Vanderhoof met at their resi-
dence the 4th inst. to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of their marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderhoof received several very
nice presents.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Edith Puldon met Feb. 3 at her residence
and gave her thorough surprise. AL
though it was cold night, about thirty
met to pay their res pects to Mrs. Purdon.
She was presented with several very fine
presents and several dollars in money.
The gifts were presented by Mrs. Harvey
Adams of Weybridge. An excellent sup
per followed, consisting of oysters, cake,
etc. After supper the guests were treat
ed to some very pleasing music by Mise,
Cora Strong and Maud Tatreau; also tC
instrumental mnsic and singing by Flor.
ence Moorby and her little sister, Ada
and by Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher. After spend
ing very agreeable evening the guests
departed to thei" several homes, ever t
remember the pleasant evening spent Il
| Mrs. PuIdon's.
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Boston Wool Market.

The Boston Journal of Wednesday says The
demand for wool continues good and prices are
quite firm. but no higher. OHIO and fenns Ivan.
Ia hreces in fair demand al - TO 8! lee fer A.and
"a to 35c tor Xxx AID Xxx and above, aud some
choice selections run up To IS - 10 Soc per Id.
Michigan hceces are selling at SOC FIR and 32G
for No. /. Combing and d. alne heeces are firm
and well sold up, and we quote line Ohio delaine
SO To SIC, Michigan deialne al 81 to 33c per Id.
Unwashed woods are in good emand at un-
changed prices. California wool has been IN aC-
tive demand at a wide range of prices, the sales
including spring at IL to 2lc, am fall as low DC
per b. Pulled woods are In good demand at q
to SOC Tor good supe 5, and % 10 35c for choice
Eastern and Maine. secured wool in fair de-
mand. Foreign woods quiet. Australian has
sold at 81 to S3c, and choice Cape a. 2s Lac per
pound.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

Mrs. DUDLEY, who tried to shoot the
man calling himself O'Donovan Rosa,
appears not to have much more character
than the man whom she assailed. Rosa
is getting well.It is now said that he will
not appear in court against Mrs. Dudley.
Rossas latest idiocy is to advertise in
this weeks issue of his paper, the United
IriShman, a reward Of $4,000 for the
body of the Prince of Wales, alive or
dead The offer is made in this special
dispatch:
Dublin, Feb At has been decreed to
offer a reward of $4,000 for the body,
dead or alive, of Albert Edward Guelph
nicknamed the Prince of Wales
England has offered a reward for the
assassination of Osman Digma, and we may
profit by the example.
"ISigned SHAUN O'NETL,"
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PantOn.

On Tuesday evening last the Sunday
school classes of Mrs. Mary l.. Gordon
and Mrs. Anna Allen, with invited guests
to the number of about sixty. gathered at
the residence of Mrs. Allen for social
evening, including surprise for the
teachers. DR.. Towsley, superintendent
of the school, presented Mrs. Gordon
with a very nice toilet case, brush. comb,
mirror. etc. and Mrs. Allen with an ele'
giant castor; and that it was purchased at
Henderson's is a guarantee that it is
good article. We understand that a
thoroughly good time was enjoyed by all
who participated. The project originated
with, and was carried out by, three young
ladies.
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ShOrehaIn.

Surprise parties are quite frequent these
days.
Miss Annie T. Hubbard OF Brandon is
visiting friepds in town.
The venerable Deacon Wolcott and
wife of Cream Hill are TO celebrate their
golden wedding on the 10th inst.
The Congregational church caught
fire last Sunday during service. Smoke
coming from the registers gave notice of
the fact. BY tearing up the carpet and
putting on water and snow the fire was
put out before it had done much damage.
1t originated from the furnace.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13
TO THE PEOPLE
Of
ADDISON COUNTY!
GREETING

The subscriber would call your
attention to the fact that he still
claims the championship of LOW
PRICES for all goods in his line,
viz: Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Silver and Plated Ware, Station
cry, Blank, School, Miscellaneous
and Music Books, Sheet Music and
Musical instruments, Toilet Arti-
cles, Photo, Scrap and Autograph
Albums, &C., &c. A large line of
Lovell's and Munro's Libraries,
and all the popular periodicals OF
the day constantly on sale. Also
Boston and New York Dailies.
We do not pretend to give our
goods away, but we claim to sell
them for the lowest possible mar
gin, fact which is fully demon
strated by our increasing trade.
Remember that | am publishers
agent for all newspapers and peri
odicals, subscriptions for which I
receive at less than publishers
prices. We want your patronage.
we want your money, but not with
out an equivalent, which we pledge
ourselves to give. All goods showr
cheerfully, and warranted as rep
resented or money returned.
Upper Block, Middlebury, Vt
Geo. z. Marshall.
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he association then adjourned.
The Vermont Sheep at New Orleans.

Mr.. BisselI of Shoreham has received
a letter from Mr.. Doty, who went to New
Orleans to assist in the care OF the sheep
breeders associations eXhi bit. Mr..
DOtv says they all arrived at their desti
nation in good order and are in comfort
able quarters. He adds that the exposi-
ton is II failure financially, and the pre-
miums, if any are obtained, in all proba
bility will not be paid.
The breeders who are represented in
the Vermont exhibit think they will be
out about $40 on each sheep sent.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

ON the inside pages an account of the
fall of Khartoum is given. Later dis
patches say that Gen. Gordon is dead.
He was stabbed just as he left the GOV
eminent house after the traitorous pashas
had opened the gates and let the enemy
into the town. Another account says:
On the day of the capture, which is vali-
ously stated as the 26th and 9th of Janu-
airy, Gen. Gordon's attention was attracted
by.a tremendous tumut in the streets He
left the so-called palace or government
building, 10 which he had made his head
quarters, to ascertain the cause of the dis
turbance, Just as he reached the street he
WAS stabbed in the back and fell dead. The
tumult was caused by the Mahdi's troops.
who had gained access to the interior of the
own,throuRh treachery. and who were soon
in complete possession of the place. includ-
ing the citadel, A fearful massacre of the
garrison followed. The scenes of the
slaughter are described as surprising the
Bulgarian atrocities and nvaling the worst
horrors of the Sepoy mutiny. The.panic'
stricken Egyptians were captured in their
flight and put to death with the most tiend
ish tortures Some were transtxed will
spears and left to bleed to death Most OF
the victims were mutilated in the most hor
rlble manner. The massacre included
many noncombatants, and the Egyptian
women were subjected to shameful indigni
ties. More than a hundred women anC
young girls were given over to the Mahdi'
followers to be used as slaves. After tn
slaughter many Arabs were seen rushin,
about the streets with the heads of Egypt
ians impaled upon their spears. The mex
night was spent in ii saturnalia of bloc,
and debauchery, Since the capture o
Khartoum!the Mahdi has repaired the for
titcations the has made the place well-nig
impregnable.
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Weybridge.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mills have a new
daughter.
F. E. Stewart was able to be out to
church on Sunday.
Mr.. A. j. Wickus is very sick with
capillary bronchitis.
NJ. L. Boies represented Post Sampson
last week at Rutland.
Mr.. II. F. Adams family horse, "Old
Tom" has died with inflammation of the
oweis. 1t Is quite loss to Mr.. Adams.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

STATE TREASURER DUBOIS makes
good suggestion in circular he is send
ing out to che selectmen of the various
towns. He announces that an act of the
last legislature provides for State tax
of 10 cents on the dollar of the grand
list of 1855. and says:
The amount to be called for is so small,
it would seem unnecessary to make out
special tax bills for its collection. and II Is
suggested that each town avail itself OF the
provisions OF the act and provide for It's
payment, when called for, direct from It's
treasury, by including in the amount raised
for town purposes. at their coming March
meetings, enough to cover the State tax"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

Mr.. Henry Bostwick's horse broke
through the ice. last week Wednes day,
after dark. near the falls, but was helped
out by our citizens. He was valued at
$3.50.
Mr.. Edward Percival and family have
arrived at Mrs. Percival's fathers, Dir.
Leonard Sturtevant, and are to remain
the coming year.
Your correspondent was mistaken in
regard to Mrs. Taft's marriages. She
had been married three times. Her drst
husband was Mr. Frost. by whom she
had a daughter Mrs. James Moody OF
Starksboro.
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Cornwall.

Our blacksmiths are taking rest these
days.
Mrs. Della Thomas, who has been
dangerously sick with pneumonia, is
slowly recovering.
The school in district No. 4 has been
closed two weeks on account of the ill
health of the teacher
The social gathering at Mr.. j. q. At
woods, on Wednesday evening last, was
quite enjoyable. Rhetorical exercises
formed part of the entertainment.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-13

WASHINGTON politicians who came up
to New York last week to help Mr..
Cleveland make up his cabinet do not
own to knowing much about the matter
after all their pains. Senators Bayard
and Garland are certainly to be in the
cabinet, they say; but farther than that
the makeup of the next President 5
council is involved in as much obscurity
as over
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Geo. Z. Marsh all.
STATE OF VERMONT,

BE II remembered, that at a session of the Pro-
bate Court holden at Mddlebury, within and for
said District, on the llth day OF FeOru-ry, a. D..
lSoj.
Present, Hon. Lyman e. Knapp, Jud e.
Whereas, Gideon Abbey, administrator of the
estate OF larry Cummings late of Orwell, in
sad district deceased, h this day presented 10
said court, his petition in writing, setting forth.
that II Will be necessary to sell all of the real
estate OF sad deceased, for the payment of the
debts and charles OF administration; and
therein making application TO said cou
for license to make such sale. 1t Is order
ed, that all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased, be notified t. appear before said
court. at the probate Office In MIddlebury in said
district ON the I'd day of March, a. ID. 1855, at
10 O'Clock a, m, 10y publication Of this order,
three weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Niddlebury Register,a N wspap-r printed AT Mid
dlebury aforesaid, 10 show cause, Ifany they may
have, why said license should not he granted.
Lynn IN f.. KNAPP, Ju ge.
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Addison County Temperance Society.

The Addison County Temperance society will
hold its annual meeting Tor the election ol ON
GERS an the transaction of other business AT the
lecture room OF the Congregational chulcn III
MidJlebury on Wedne sday the 18th lay of Feb.
ruary, 1855, beginning at 80 o'clock p. M Al
persons residing in the county, in sympathy WIN
the objects Of the socety-to promote theu i7u5e vi
beers are requested to be present Clergymen
and secretaries of local temperance orgamza-
tions are requested to give notice ana urge
general attendance. -
L. IL. ARCHIBALD,
Chairman EN-. Com.