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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-12
Tho Murders in Kansas.

The New York Tribune has letter from
Wm. r. Tomlnson, in which he states that n
band of 80 Missourians, led by Capt Hamil-
ton and a man by the name of Bracket, Mt 10
I o'clock \. NJ. on the l0th ult. came to "Trad-
jng Post,y situated on the military road lead.
ing from Fort Scott to Fort Leavenworh.
where il crosses the Usage river, three miles
from the State line, and completely sack ed
the village, and took over dozen prisoners.
AS the surrounding country was perfectly
quiet, and the villagers, unsuspecting an nt-
tack, were employed at their various
ovocat;ons, no defence could be offered, and
none was attempted. After laying their ruff
fan hands upon whatever pleased their fancy
in and around the town, they began their
retreat to the border, carrying their prisoners
along with them.
Some distance from the town they passed
blaoksm!th's shop where man and boy
were Mt werk, and called upon him to sur
render, instead of which he fred at Bracket
and killed the horse he rode, after which both
man and boy effected their escape.
The rufiians resolved TO wrcak their ven
geance on the unarmed, inoflensive prisoners.
SO, stopping in ravine near Fort Hamil-
ton" they ordered them to step off ten PAGES
and form in line. They did so, and the
demioniacal order to "Take aim make readyr'
according to an escaped prisoner, was the
first intimation of the horrible fate that await.
ed them. Fire" was the next command
of the demon Hamilton, and score of guns
The himself first setting the example) dis.
lodged their contents of buckshot and ball
in that doomed line of men. Every one drop.
ped to the earth, FIVE of them dead and Eve
more seriously wounded
The band then proceeded TO plumber their
pockets, and in SO doing discovered that ono
still breathcd and was unhurt. The capthin
placed his revolver to his ear, and nut ball
through his head. The other unniured man
escaped observation, and after the murderers
left the sccHe of Slaughter, ran back 10 the
fosr and communicated THO fGfFfHfe fIdTnVS
to the village. Runners were instantly dis
patched in nit directions, TO alarm the settlers.
and before sunset over 200 men had eol!,ct-
cd in the in the village of the Post, while
from every part of the Territory armed men
were coming in, on horseback and on foot.
eager to avenge the terrible worng Just com
municated to them. A large number of horse
instantly set out under the command of some
OF the leading military officers to oyertake, if
possible, the murderers.
The Lawrence Republicans extrn, publish.
ed on Sunday morning, May 20 confirms the
statements in the letters, and gives the
names of the victims. The. names Of the
Killed ares
YIN S!iITcll Of Sugar Mound, recently
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was riding towards the north or northeast.
there appeared, about thTee-fourths of mia
In advance % him, stream Of silver light.
resembling a rod Of polished steel, say am
inch in diameter descending perpendicuhrly
nom above layer Of clouds, through them
10 the earth, where, however, he did not see
il strike, on account Of piece Of rising
ground intervening. II apparently fell H. a
marshy piece Of woodland THIS singular
shpft resembled the descent Of the stick 10
which rocket is attached, leaving as Il did,
a tail Of smoke, like the burning Of powder.
The day was pleasant, the sun obscured part
of the time by clouds which seemed 10 be adj
iusting themselves, after a rain storm accom-
panied by thunder and brilliant lightning, on
the evening preylous'
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KALAMAZOO. May 2ith, 1883.
Tho Utah News.

Our readers will receive with much caution
the current rumors from Utah, IL will be
remembered that within short time We have
been advised Of the evacuation Of Salt Lake
City, aud Of the arrival there Of Coy. Cum
ming with every prospect OF establishing
peace, and then Of the Governors expulsion
from the city by the Mormon authorities
and then Of the falsily Of this report All
that seems certain, therefore, respecting the
matter. l. that Governor Cumming hos gone
% Salt Lake City. Now We have the further
intelligence that Capt Marcy has been cut
of somewhere this side OF Fort Laramie. The
particulars, IL Is said will be forwarded By
mall, OF course there Is nothing In such a
bsfe announcement itself 10 indicate either
It's probability or is spuriousness, Capt
Marcy was on his way back % Camp Scott
from New Mexico, with horses, mules and 3
thousand sheep, An escort Of two hundred
men was sent 70 him under Col. .Loring, and
Il was expected that they would arrive at
Camp Scott about the last week in May. II
he has been intercepted by the Mormons, the
losa.will DO very severe, though IL viii not
take effect Immediately on account Of the
probable al riya. Of Col Hoffman with supplies,
which'was expected in eight or ten days from
the latest date Of intelligence, But these
supplies would soon be exhausted, and even
should our forces march in triumph into
Salt Lake City, IL Is not likely that they
would find any food remaining for them, We
trust, therefore, that the story Is not true,
aud shall not credit II until Il Is proved be-
yond a doubt Boston Journal
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y. ii. LEGisLATuRE.-- The Legislature
assembled at Concord on Wednesday, and
republican officers were chosen in each branch
Austin +. Pike president of the Senate,
and y, Il. Bryant of Concord speaker of the
House by 1914 votes to 112 for Hartman
(democrnD, Henry o. Kent clerk and Ed.
ward Sawyer assistant, on Friday, Joseph l..
laIlock OF Portsmouth, was elected Secretary
Of the State, receiving is1 votes to l05 for
Joseph kidder. of Manchester. Thomas J ,
Whittem of Portsmouth, was elected Com
mi'sary General receiving $50 votes to 100
for James Goodrich Of Portsmouth. These
were the republican caucus nominations.
At the Republican caucus Tuesday, in the
ballot for nominee for U. S. Senator, John
T. Hale had l27 votes, T. NJ. Edwards 80.
Amos Tuck 81, scattering IL.
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Coed Tor IEei weather.

This is an age Of inventions. We have
been shown one Of "Morills SelfHeating
Smoothing Irons" 80 Perhaps our readers may
think there Is no such thing as Improvement
on the selfheating irons which have been in
troduoed in this vicinity within the past five
years IL so we think they have made up
their minds prematuroly. The advantages
Of this iron over all others we ever saw, are,
its eheapHess, convenience, and freeneSs from
all unpleasant or Injurious odor, IL is heat
ed by alcohol at an expense Of three or four
cents for common ironingI consequently
all stoves and hot rooms can be avoided. IL
can be heated ready for using in ten minutes,
and is so constructed that the heat can be
regulated to any degree Of intensity wished
for. II is universally liked by those who
have used il and the simple fact that large
ironing can be done without a great fire, will
secure for it large sale. Messra. Bucl &.
Packer have the right to sell this article in
eight towns ia Caledonia County. They will
dispose Of town rights to parties who may
wish to buy.
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conscience her supremacy over eHPecieney'
set the "higher law" above the slower" God
above Congress, and the Bible above eompro-
mise acts-lemper our insane haste 10 get
rich, aud correct debased and debauehed
public taste and set us again upon that ca
reer Of true glory which the God Of our faith
ers has so unmistakably opened before ua, as
the patron and protector Of human rights
What bat rvyiyals Of religion can do this
" Let sinners learn 20 pray,
And saints keep near the throne"
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TIE TEMPERANCE VoTR IN MAME,-The
question Of prohibition or license In regard
20 liquor selling has been decided by the PEG
pie of Maine IN favor Of prohibition, Ii APP
pears, however from the vote, that tho re-
quest Of the papers in favor Of the license
system 20 those supporting that side 10 stay
away from the polls, was very generally adopt
ed. This course was based upon the allega-
ton that the question was not fairly submit
ted, and that the vote would be- imperative,
because the prohibltory law Of last winter
was made 70 take effect absolutely by its
terms Whatever may have been the actual
worth Of these objections, Il Is 20 be regretted
that all parties did not see their way clear 10
express their opinion az the polls, A. is
now, the whole vote In favor Of prohibition
promises 10 be- not much more than half Of
the Republican yote-still leaving the opinion
Of the majority Of the citizens in doubt But
perhaps the prohibitionista may well eonsidey
the actual vote 40 representative Of the will
Of the Whole people, until some more decisive
manifestation appears.---BOstoH Journal
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Of visiting her and binding her quite unwell
and upon inquiry she was informed 'ha' sue
had just returned from Vermont WIN l's 70
mains Of her father. The Montreal AdVer.
User confirms the statementuf this Cincinnati
gentleman in regard 10 the missing remains
Of Ethan Allen. The Advertiser says MS re-
mains were brought 10 Montreal by his sister
and they we're inferred in the old burying
ground Of the Parish Church. The locality
Is probably lost.
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Bridge RsTaed.

The first covered bridge below here on the
Passumpsic Road was burned on Saturday
afternoon last. II was, set on FIRE by sparks
from the locomotive Of the freight train, and
was completely enyeloped in flames when the
passenger train came along, There was an
insurance Of two thousand dollars on the
bridge which will cover the loss. This was
one Of the longest bridges on the road yet a
new bridge was constructed so that trains
passed as usual on Thursday Of this wick
three working days from the time the, other
was 6rrned-showing an enterprise on the
part Of the managers Of the road, which TO
say the least, Is very commendable.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CoNVEN-
TON.

\ siAts Convention u the Republican voters Of
Vermont will be held At Montpelier, on Tuesday,
the Twsuty.Nlnth day Of June next, for the pur-
pose Of nominating Candidates 70 be supported at
the nsSt BiAts Election, for the offices Of dover
nor. Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, aud NE
transaction Of any other necessary business
subjssts Of serious moment will be acted upon
Ia ihla Convention. and representation from all
so Towns In tho State Il important aud desirable,
l., y CHITTENDES,
CAHrEh NALL,
CuAHifh GuhMtN0A, btAts
&, x. MOODnhtD0E,
J u. mATCIi, Committee
KLIAIiA WITH,
ALEXANDER RIDDLE
hay Iiih. 1853.
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The anIe sunday anrrnssa.

There was smart shower on Sabbath az
ternpon about o'clock, accompanied with
violent wind We have not learned rs Il did
serious damage IN this immediate vicinity
save in blowing over shade trees, but back
from the village and In neighboring towns,
Il blew down much timber, fences. and sever
al barns and sheds We learn that the barn
Of Mr., Joseph Hin OF this town was unroofed,
The school house in the Russell neighborhood
in Kirby, in which there was a meeting at
the time, was blown open and the roof partly
taken off Ferdinand Harvey's coal house
was destroyed together with a two-horse
wagon which was in IL Messrs. Ezra Copp,
Russell Risley, and l.. s. Harrington, all Of
Kirby, lost more or less in fences and timber
A barn belonging to Smith Way Of Danyille,
and one Of Mr.. Ingerson Of Cabot, and the
Shepherds arch bridge at East Montpelier.
were all blown down.
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Z" Retnndl,r in Omcr.n

Dewey, of Burlington, has come out with
several new advertisements, since the one of
"New Publications" all of them more or less
funny. This is his last:
accordance with the DEMOCRATIC
Il principle OF "rotundity in Office" ~, -
signed has been promoted from the post of ionor
Agent, 10 that Of Superintendent of Ais orr, Bn,
mess and though late in announcing the chance
ne has not been lazy neither do his arrAnnen Ma
for furnishing the solids of creature comfort beto
ken either lack or leanncss-in proof OF which sec
Flour. sc. '''0'
All will see the point of the above when
1t is known that he was liquor agent in his
town last year. but has now been superseded
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fInsonry.

The Vermont Lodge Of Masons, and the
ncighboring lodges in Vermont sea -Aep-
Hampshire, are to celebrate the coming ami
ycrsary Of st. John the Baptist at Windsor
Thursday, June "a. The Grafton ia to be de-
livered by the Grand Master, the Hon. Phil
ip c. Tucker, Of vergenncs. The Windsor
Cornet Band will furnish music.
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slsry HeadInE.

The Rutland Courier, Ia denouneng the
N. Y. Ledger, and the Vermont papers that
copy iu stories, truthfully says eve never
knew a girl that devoted her time to reading
fiction make good housewife. They are
generally lazy and sloyenly, and allow their
mothers to prepare breakfast while they
snooze of their fictitious dreams IN bed
They are just right for poor mans wife for
they are sure 10 keep him poor"
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The season West.

A friend writing from Pennsylvania under
date Of June /, says "Our season is very
backward, and the continued rains keep our
rivers at high water stage. Last week we
had perfect deluge, raising the Ohio twenty
feet in "a hours, carrying away coal and lum-
Der to the amount of over $4,000 in one
night.
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some Nation.

Mr.. c, VI. STONE In the Caledonian
ut 'fFF t7ti1' tiieTr arc Few lines saying that
Mr.. VIM. Dillon, of East Montpelier, raised
the present spring, l6 lambs from o ewes
and wishing TO hear from any one who can
tell better story. raised 'lG lambs from
cishtgwes this present spring, and year
since seventeen from the same number Who
oedtS mar Yours respectfully,
ROBERT GiHseS, end.
P,Lrnni. L.. .
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~ Il will DO the aim Of the eordas'or' Of THE
clLEpoHIAs 20 give the News N az attractive
fern aud 10 ils season 10 make an interesting
and sisyatiug fsmily journals 20 discuss public
lGsirs with Independence aud yiVaeity aud to
reject he common New England sentiment against
The great Wrong Of Slavery,
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Ethaa AIIen'- Remninu.


The controversy as to the whereabouts of
the remains of this revolutionary veteran, no
traces of which are to be found in the ceme-
terry at Burlington, where they are known to
have been inferred on the 18th of February,
1889, and where an expensive monument was
about to be erected by the State, seems to
have been settled by the statement of one
Samuel Drake, published in the Cincinnati
papers, to the effect that the daughter of
Ethan Allen, then a nun in the convent of
Ursilious, at Montreal, removed the remains
to that city IN 1873. Mr. Drake says that his
mother, who is still alive, was acquainted
with the daughter of the general, while in
Montreal, and that she remembers distinctly
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EX-PREsIDENT PIERcE.--A private let
ter received in Washington from Madeira,
says General Pierce and wife were to leave
for Lisbon about the LIST Of June for tour
upon the continent OF Europe. The health
of Mrs. Pierce has improved, though she is
still all invalid
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commemorative solicit voluntary CONF
saAaieafiOm from all parts Of the country upon
matters Of Interest az Items Of Ne'ri, IA par
Hsuiar. viii he thankfully received
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~''as nna Daily Nee.

We would call tho attention Of our readers
To an advertisement this paper Colonel
Schoplfr has returned from the Yves, and
has become connected with the AHas and Bee,
as It's principal editor. An the friends Of the
old .fFus' viii give the .dtids and Bee
hearty welcome.
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County Convention.

1t will be noticed that the Committee have
called the County Convention on the LIST day
OF July, at Danville Perhaps this is as IA
vorablc time as c, uld be selected for the
tanning eommuniy-it being just before
hayng,-nnd we trust they will attend en-
mdSse
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TERRIFIC THUNDER SToRM.-There was
a heavy thunder shower Mt Boston Tuesday
afternoon, accompanied by severe gale.
The schooner Prairie Flower was capsized IN
the harbor, aud eight lives were lost.
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ArFRAY BETWEEN JIM LANE AND Mr.. JEN-
kINs.-Latc dispatches from Kansas give mn
account of an afTrNy between Gen. Lane and
one jenkins in which Jenkins was shot and
killed by Lane, and Lane was shot by one
Of Jenkins friends and wounded in the leg.
-f,nuu wa. srTrz,r,tt
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( ANOTHER ROCHESTER TRAGEDY COMING
"A woman's body has been found in the flume
of the Washington Mills, Rochester. There
are circumstances known to the coroner
when make II probable that that city will
soon add another horrible tragedy" 10 lis
growing list,
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THE MEXICAN News is about as usual
considerable. indiscriminate fighting and rob
berry everywhere, and no decisive rcsults--no
party strong enough TO do anything, and no
confidence Of the people in any party.
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position Ia lie contemplate, hhd IL always
ysarning and striving to force himsTf into
ope above, without the education or charae-
terinies which belong TO II one Who looks
down upon, detpises and oyeUides bis in
fsTioTs, or even equals Of bis own standing
and Is ever ready 20 worship, iawn upon and
haitef a rich or titled man, not because he Is
q good man, a Wise man, or O christian man,
but because he has the luck 10 be rich or
commonwealth
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Riremcn,s Muster.

As was intimated week or two ago by a
correspondent, arrangements are being made
to have tiremens muster at Burlington ON
Friday the I'd of July, (ns the fourth comes
on Snnday) Three Prizes of 500. $50 and
S25, are to be awarded among the connecting
companies, and half-lare over the steamboats,
and railroads will be taken, The fire compa
MES of Burlington will make an exhibition of
their engines and skill, but will no, compete
for the prizes, thus leaving the field free to
the companies from other places. It will be
the first occasion of its kind in this State.
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~ On Wednesday afternoon we saw the
finest string of trout Of the season, twenty in
number, weighing twelve pounds and three
quarters. They were caught in Quechee NV
er during the forenoon by our friends George
b. Warren and b. +. Turner. 1t is needless
to Hdd--that our bowels yearned for those
trout Woodstock Standard.
FIRE IN CoNcoRp.EOn the 3lst ult.. the
dwelling house, barns, sheds, &c, of MIR
George Drew, of Concord, VT, were entirely
consumed by fire, together with most of the
household furniture, hog, grain, &c The
tire caught IN the afternoon, as it is supposed
from sparks emnnating from brushwood that
was burning ON cleared piece of land The
property was insured to the amount of $3.50.
-Stdr.
BRAKE UP.-On Wednesday evening Of
last week, the engineer on the passenger
tram from North Bennington to Rutland, dis
covered, just as he was turning curve in
SALISBURY, what appeared TO be a man living
across the track. The train stopped as soon
as possible, but not in time to save the sup
posed man. All were much frightened, and
expected TO be shocked with the exhibition
oil the mangled remains of the unfortunate
person. But what was their surprise on 20
ing to the place, in discovering ID man of
straw An image, (Het- -searecrow D-dress-
ca out IN styles mask, hat, collar and every
thing got up in excellent imitation. a relief
was of course experienced; but the trick WINS
most detcstnhle one, and the author of il
deserves to be publicly w-hided.-Banner
RowpY Students Some of the students
OF the University of Vermont, located at Bur.
hngton, joined with other rowdies on We'd
nesdaY night IN disturbing sAe-4s4ae+. tttT
town, by marching through the streets beat
ing heavy drum, rafting on pans, blowing
horns, and making other unsecmiy noises
Three students who were caught the same
night in an attempt to lower the college bell
from the helfry, were sent away from college,
by the faculty. Boston Journal
FATAL AccIDENT.-Mrl Edward Mvcrs
while assisting in moving blocks of Marble
from the cars to the mill at Hydeyille. ON the
10Th ult., got caught under a block WEIGHING
about seven tons, in consequence of tho der,
rick chain breaking while he was under the
block. II is needless to say he was instantly
Courier. - 49,
SINGULAR PHENoMRNoN.-M Georce n
Sanbotne of Georgia, VT, writes to The yer,
mont Chronicle that on the 10Th of NAV no.
tween two and three O'Clock p. NJ, While 10
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LOCAL AND STATE.
New Advertisements.

New AdyeTtisemenIs.
Boots and Shoes at cost J. Taylor. Flour,
Pork, Lard &e,--J. g. J. NJ. Hancock. No
tiee--'filtnn g. Co. Eslray-A. Chiokeriug,
Boston Atlas and Bee. Legal Advertise
ments.
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CONGRESS has not adjourned, and proba-
bly, will not until the. 18th.
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Republiean County Convention.

The Republicans, and all opposed to the policy
Of the pTssent Administration, are requested to
meet In Convention at the Town Hall Ia Danyllle,
on Thursday, the lat day OF July next, at 10
o'clock, 4. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating the
s'verAl county officers. A general attendance Of
all opposct 10 the further extension Of slavery IL
solicited.
A. v. JUDRvINR, |
ID. W. CHOATR, County
81 Y VAIL, ; Committee,
&c REDiNOToN.
June "a, 1883.