davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22
Mills Confession.

Samuel Mills, who murdered George
Maxwell. received his preliminary exami-
nation at Franconia, Wednesday. Sever
al witnesses were examined, and Mills
was committed to Jail in Haverhlll to
await trial before the supreme court In
March. On Monday Mills, with the de-
tectives. visited the house where the muir
der was committed. and the next morning,
after sleepless night, the confession was
made. Its statements, which are some
what incoherent, and probably not IN ae-
cordance with fact, will hardly have very
convincing weight when the case comes to
trial.
Mills account of the affair is as follows,
and during its recital he is said TO have
been perfectly unnamed, and to have
wept freely: 'Well, suppose have
got to die some time suppose it won't
do me any good nor harm, and l might as
well tell YOU how it is. l didn't mean IL
kill Maxwell when | went there. He
struck me first, and | was so mad that
didn't know what | did do. l wanted tO
90 in and warm me, and raped at the
door. Maxwell opened the door, and
asked him if he would let me come in and
warm HE. He said no. said don't you
know me? it's Sammy Mills. He an
swered again, no. asked him if might
take lis horse. He was mad, and struck
me on the shoulder with an axe. wa:
50 mad that | did not know what TO do
but did not mean to kill him. l had moi
been drinking. Maxwell struck me witt
the steelyards. l broke open his trunk IL
get the key to the stable, but did not ge
any money. | went TO the house at hal
past 6. and it was all done soon as gO
there. drove straight to Gorham. Ther
| went to Island Pond on freight train
Then | went TO Montreal on night train
From Montreal | went over Grand Trunk
road TO Detroit. and from there TO Galena
TO get work. | suppose have got to b'
hung"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22
The NeW RdilrOad.---WW it be
Built.
From thu Danville Star, Feb. IS.


We frequently hear the question asked,
with reference TO the proposed railroad
through this town: "Will it ever be
built - From information which we
consider reliable, we are ready 10 answer ::
If the people along the line want the road
CAS- of course all do) and will do what
they are able towards building. and do ii
at once, the road will certainly be built
The people of Northern Vermont and
New Hampshire feel the great want OF
direct communication 10y rail both East
and West The business men AM capt
tali>t> of Portland feel the need of reach
inc out some iron arms III this direction
lot only fer tie local trade OF these two
states, which finds 4 >eapori at Portland
more readily than elsewhere. but i'll order
To open direct and short communication
with the we>t-the treat granary of the
world.
Although there is great effort in certain
quarters to divert tine attention OF the peo-
| PIC vi Oiiltilu 10 Sblilc Quiet route llid1l
the one via Dalton and Montpelier. they
are satisfied that this Is the best route for
them. and they will not bc diverted 10
any other line, if the people along this
route show Il disposition 10 do all they
can TO put the road through.
1t is vastly for the interest of every
farmer, land owner. merchant and me
chanic III all this section. to have this
road built. There are wealthy AMI en-
terpri>ing men at the bottom oi this enter
prise, and what they ask is hearty AMI
speedy cooperation 10y the masses Ii
this Is done, the road is sure 10 90
We have recently learned of an instance
OF spirit and enterprise that is worthy of
imitation. \ gentleman in Il nci.hboring
town, not rcputcd very wealthy, fakes
$1,000 i'll stock, and givcs the road the
free right of way through his land. the
distance of four miles. If such an exam
pie is followed TO any considerable extent,
the new railroad will be under contract
before many months have passed. Such
was the belief, and such its expression at
the recent meeting at st. ,Johnsbury
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22

VITAL MEAsUREs.-Says the Spring
field Republican These are the three Vi
tai measures, and they will be carried if
congress has but the courage and faith to
say the word
Equal suffrage in the constitution of the
United States.
The exclusion of the rebel leaders from
office.
Enough troops in the south to enforce
the laws
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22
The Railroad Surceu,

We are authorized to say that arrange,
ments are in progress to place corps o.
engineers upon the line Of the new railroad
very soon, to make a thorough survey and
location Of the road. An opportunity will
shortly be given to the people along the
line to subscribe for stock. If the people
want the road, they must do what they
are able towards building it, and it will be
under contract before many months have
passed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22

CoTrON.-Major Bowman has left in
our office some specimens of the cotton
plant as grown by him on his plantation
in North Carolina. 1t gives us the best
of evidence that negroes will work, even
when free, and when paid for their labor
like white folks. The Major is helping to
Introduce Northern institutions among the
Tate secesh, and among other improvements
he has three Yankee "schOol marms' ON
his plantation teaching the freedmen and
their children. He represents the South
as in a deplorably destitute condition, with
the rank and file thoroughly subdued and
ready to adopt any reconstruction that
will keep them from starving. The lead
ers are naughty and ugly; but in that
section of North Carolina where he is To-
Gated, Pitt county, the people invite
Yankee immigration, and treat Northern
ers with respect. In fact they see that
this is their only salvation, as the wal
stripped them of everything, and there is
neither money or the means to procure it,
only as the Yankees bring it to them.
Without doubt in this part of North Car
DINA the Southerners are better disposed
towards Northerners and northern immi
grafton than in almost any other southern
state. In many parts OF the south, how
ever, Yankees life is no more secure now
than during the rebellion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22

NEW ENGLAND FAIR.-The last Stan
stead Journal learns that letter has been
received there from Carlos Pierce, Esq,
of Boston announcing that the New Eng
land Agricultural Society, at recent
meeting of the directors, voted unanimous
" to hold their next fair at Stanstead. 1t
seems q little odd that a New England
Fair should be held in Canada East, but
we here in Northern Vermont can stand
it if the rest of New England can.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22
Auftiun aud 2riratf SALES.
MOVING AND PASTURING.

The subscriber shes 10 sell the "French Lot call
ed n=is of about - of moving and pastu.ing
satei Trout Book abp ut half mile north of -
Johnsbury Centr,. Enquire of JOHN MORSE.
81. .iOhnslury C-Itre, r b. 90 1871.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. -Caledonia
County, John Morse Essex, S. D. Hob.
son Orleans, James Clement.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22

e. Surratt has arrived at Washington.
and taken quarters in the old Capitol pris-
on, where Wirz was executed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-17

Washington Correspondence of the Boston Post ]
The Corps Diplomatique has just been in
creased by the arrival here this afternoon OF
Geo. Reuster, the Minister from Hayti. He
is white man, but his Secretary, Alfred Box,
is dark mulatto. Never before in the histo-
ry OF this country has there been such a nu-
merous body OF foreign representatives at
Washington as at the present time.
One of the most popular and high-toned of
the South American Ministers, Mr.. Melina, is
about to leave; but 1t is hoped that he will,
after a time, return to this country. He is a
modest, unassuming gentleman, who has done
muck to strengthen the bonds between the
South American Republics and their port!y
North American sister 80
MIR. Romero, unless he becomes Mexican
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, is also hkely "
again show his familiar face ON the avenue
and i'm the lobby OF Congress. Inc DiaAii9h
Minister, soon after his plesehta.,on 70 .ue
President. went home on leave OF ABSENCE put
will probably return to washington, unless
be can secure a more congenlai mission 9t
son,e Euronean Court, having lived hong at
Vienna. lie is a poet OF great eminence, and
has tbe advantage of having a pretty daugh-
ter, The Chilian Minister, MIR. Cana, is a
gentleman of high accomplishments and the
author of several works. The Portuguese,
Spanish and French Ministers were all direct
ors of the Foreign service of their respective
countries before coming to the United States.
They are bureau men in the best sense of the
word-steady workers, without Eeing brilli-
ant men of Salons. "'-
In the absence OF the Portuguese Minister
the Legation is in charge OF his first Secreta-
ry, Mr.. Rosas who is called the saint of the
diplomatic wing of the Roman Catholic
Church in Washington, from his devotion tc
that Church. Baron Gerolt, the veteran
Prussian Minister, is also Roman Catholic
which is not usual for Prussian diplomats, h
hailing from Catholic Rhensh Prussia Hi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-17
Terms Eight Dollars anmun., On advance.

house is the great resort of dinIonats hi
charming daughter contributing much To
make il agreeable. The new Italian and
Grecian Ministers are among the most dis
tinguishe,l OF the corps; both having high Of
fetal positions i'm their owD countries, and be-
inc men OF universal reputation for scholar
shin. The new Turkish Minister was Con-
sui at Naples for many years, and Is gentle
man of French Leyantine descent and OF
great self assurance and knowledge OF the
world n
The new English Minister is not definitely
appointed, though the London Times an
nounees the nomination OF AIT, Thornton,
late Minister to Brazil and recently appoint
ed 20 Lisbon, gentleman who springs from
an old landed gentry family, aud who has the
reputation OF being an able man. The Prus-
sian, Italian and Grecian Ministers are elder
Iy gentlemen, while the French, Spanish, Por-
tuguese, Belgian and Austrian Ministers are
comparatively youngmen. The Jolly Russian
Minister is too well known TO require any de-
serIption. His wife has recently returned to
this county, aud it is said she will spend the
winter in Washington.
The Dutch Minister, Mr. Won Limburg,
well known from his having married dangh-
ter OF Gen. Cass, is not likely to return 10 the
United States. The gentleman temporarily
appointed IN his stead has also gone away on
leave OF absence. The question OF appoint
ing Swiss Minister still continues to be asi-
tated, and it is to be hoped that our only sis
ter Republic in Europe will. soon be diplomat
icaliy represented here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-17
Regulation Of suffrage by Congress.

To the Editor of the Press:
If the character of the new religious jour
nal in Chicago to which Senator Trumbull
has contributed the article quoted in yester-
days Press in its reply to my former commu-
nication, is to be judged by Mr.. TrumbulPs
paper, its name, one must think, could have
been selected only on the tucus a non tncendo,
or @advance" backward, principle; for un-
doubtedly the doctrines of the distinguished
Senator are as reactionary as they are uncon-
stitutional. l regret to see the Press so ready
TO Give them the hospitality of even a quail
fed endorsement when feel that they are
not only untenable, but that the opposite
opinions are certain to be adopted and acted
upon by the Republican party at no distant
day. Mr.. Trnmbull, in this paper, represents
a class Of men who were a long time 10 dis-
covering constitutional warrant Tor the ITO
clanation ol Emancipation, and who hesitat-
ed in regard to most of the measures ana
enactments looking to reconstruction in re-
spect to the propliety of which all loyal men
are now in agreement
Mr.. Trumbul says that the power ol
Congress to regulate suffrage in the States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-17
DAILY PRESS.
ND.
Thursday Morning, 0tober II, 1867
The Maine state Press.

published this morning, contains the latest
Eieci'oh Returns from Pennsy ylvania, Ohio
anu Iowa; State Constable Nye's statement of
the working OF the Consiabulary Law; an ac-
count OF the Riot IN WestfeId, Mass; letters
from our correspondents in Paris and New
York; an interesting account Of the political
troubles i'll Nova Scotia; review of the life Of
Josiah Quincy; good Story by James Nc
Case, r.; two columns OF seasonable Aerieul-
tural matter; the Shipping News of the week :;
review of the Portland markets, with reports
from the Brighton and Cambridge cattle mar
kets; together with the usual variety of for
eign and domestic news, readable miscellany,
&c, sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-17
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is Published
every day, tSunday cxcepted.l al No. Printers
exchange Exchange Street, Portland. .
N. A, FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
TERMS: Eight Dollars a year in advance

THE MAINE STATE PREss, is pubishe'i at the
.ame place every Thurslay morning at a2eo year.
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF a AnvERTIsING.-One lneA 81 SFa0e1i"
,enpiL OF column constitutes a ''aGuaTe.
81 per square daily iirst week 30 40 cena, PC
week alaf; three inse rtions or less w eonuhS-
inc every other day after first week, 90 cents.
fall square three insertions or loss 10 GEMS; one
seek Sf'00 80 cents por week after
finder head Of .AMUsEMENTs,'' 2 520c Der square
mar week; three insertions or less, $i50.
SPRoIAL NoTIoEs, 81 % per square or the hrst in
seron, and rs cents per square for each subsequent
insertion. III
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
Press" (which has large circulation in every par
OF the Siateifor $1.o0 per square for first insertions
aud 80 cents per square lUr each subsequent nser-
tOn, "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

!. Z 4 r: = 4 !, = -, ;: g 49,
ruled sIsrs@sly quiet Sn. Pre-: Hsfs
az s 6bis PORK ~ PaeEass,s ard
bus prices ruled ss%sr msss closing :. sis cssS "a The
new meas Ss 8 for old mes and and 81 ~ - for
sod =. s2l ga Deliverable January and rSs1Srasy
s ss Of o sb. At saA az for new plain Msss go o.
80 bbs broagh, $50 ss Bacon o MAS nominal Cut
ioc for shoulder. ana Oc iaNc for hsmi Dressed hog
were dull and droopng sales At &C. $50 Tor western ana
sS O. f.. city demand Rcsvasd for lard a., and
1sc for old and the spot For the middle Of January
and February delivery soy bbls were sold pt La Butter
PrrnoIEun market for both crude and bonded still
continued dun and heavy though Without S1osabls GLange
Moderate Of crude effected ~ lsc Of bonded
straw 70 white, and Soc 3}fc for standard white.
l0kc.
Rc.-ws heard q no important sasa Market. however
sUaAs Tor ruled ysry auiss. and beyond
the Of - hhds Cuba At llc heard o. no business
fully maintained Refined though
quiet ruled STEADY 1t our last quotations.
ruled In sellers favor 100000 lbs sold at Xc
wHs.ny.-RsssipsA soa bbls The market was dun ana
nominal q -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01
THE G GU RI $.

Alleged Passing or Counterfeltlag Money.
e Daforo Commissioners Belts.

Alleged Passing or Ceunterfeltiug Money.
Before Commissiouer Belts.
The further examination Of Ronald A. MCDONALD, who
II ACCUSED Of having passed two counterfeit so bills "a
Mary I. Brsssw, Of cfavsssnd, Long Island, vas ~
sumed The facts Of the case, briefly told, are these:
The defendant ID Syoung man in tho employment OF
Mr. Hunt who keeps store 10 this city; the complain
ant dealt with Mr. Hunt for goods; Mr. Hunt owed her
some money for expenses attending tho funeral Of his
son. who died in her house. and she came to New York TO
obtain payment which she received in two checks from
Mr.. Hunt she gave the checks to Mr.. Mcdonald, re-
questng him to get Thorn cashed 1t the bank; McDon-
aid did so, and handed Mrs. Bragaw tho money which
she took home Subsequently she states she found the
counterfeit bills among tho notes given TO her by Mo-
Donald and that she did receive them from any ono
else Mr. Hunt and other
and that his character was excellent Other Witnesses
for defence were now called.
anti she had kept kind OF boarding house 10 Forty
street, the supposed TO ne ner wa
es. rom what ~ ~ had heard Of the Of the
complainant be would not be willing TO believe ner undsr
oath.
knew the complainant since the Crystal Palace was
built; she then kept grocery store IN Forty seconI
street, she went there BY the name o. ne, iva
with was McKenna and his nickname was fopnam; no
a stage driver il was reported that her HUSBAND,
Grimes. was alive. nchru 1ppuum W1o hs'sSu - s>S
heard that reputation for truth was
bad would not like 10 believe her under oath from what
he had heard or her In New York; heard she was capa
bic OF doing anything.
Francis J. Kay, bcokkseper 70 NJ Hart, deposcd that
he took Tourney with Mfl. Bra9aw into Jersey TO re-
cord George Hunts will; she said she had 81 counter
fat hin coming from Gravesend and wanted witness %
pass Il on the CONDUCTOR in examination wines
SAID he could not say that the complainant made TINS TO-
further hearing Of the case adjourned 70 tho
9th inst
Alleged Assaults ON the High Seas.
Thomas Mccarthy. Who had been accused or insubor.
dinats conduct on board the Guiding Star and
attempting TO strike the captain, discharged The
brought Of assautina Mccarthy while on board tho same
ship, was also discharged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

DkAM o. Posr 0yucE RRLorn Yesterday the nag
On the Post Once doassd At hafmast account Of the
death Of Mr. George Kellinger late assistant super
intendsnt a the foreign lottor department At meet
Ing OF the ofces and employees presided over ~ Post
adopted TO ths memory Of sSs deceased who 10 b. on
ca capacity had bean highly respected he was be-
loved for his personal and social qualities
THs SURROGATE Gideon J. Tucker yesterday took the
oath Of ONCE and filed the necessary bonds with the
County Clerk for entering upon his third term Of once.
which commences to-day.
BusnEss DIRECTORY yoa 1s67.-rhe publishers Of
Badwns consolidated Business Directory for tho cities
mcncng their labors tho volume for tho 1851
viii DO large quarto volume Of nearly ono thousand
pages. carefully compiled and handsomely bound.
PREnSrAnox 10 SENATOR IHSr-ssnator Abran ,.
Liant presented with handsome service Of silver BY
number OF his friends and constituents ON Saturday
evening last Each piece bore appropriate nscrpou,
the presentation speech was made BY Ar Snoiair
Touosy On the conclusion Of Mr. Lents response oil
present partook q handsome cold ooaaion provided
for the occasion.
TESTIMONIAL Nh JONI MunAY, RrcuvnR on TAxnL-
An air or Yesterday In the once Of thu Tax Com
missioneS Tho attaches fifteen in number desrous Of
paying compliment 70 the retiring receiver OF taxes Mr.
John Murphy joined together and that gents
prssve Of their regret at his separation from among
them The presentation took place in tho rooms occu-
ped usual: y the grand % The speech
Accpxsn John DAILY, blacksmith. residing u ~
East Tenth street. fell upon the loo and dislocated hin
shoulder He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Charles Bachelor native Of Germany, residing 1t 81
Pe street. while entering his residence on Saturday
night, slipped upon the ice and broke his right leg
Daniel Cawley, laborcr while assisting 10 discharg.
ing vessel q the foot Of Fourteenth street, accidentally
upon IT, He was taken to the Now York Hospital whers
no received surgical care.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01
ANNUAL RETURNS OF the COURTS.

The following are the statistics Of the Supreme Cour
Chambers, for the year ending December, 1866
/. r,oS,va yustire a. q. Barnard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

SUPREME coCRr-srvuAL TERN.
The folio sipg Is the return OF business transacted In
this branch OF tho Supreme Court for the year 1900
Nah l,.sfirss DenSrnera NoH-dcnugTcrA mol
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

COFFHE DUH and IN tho absenco OF Important bust
ness prices nominally unchanged
FREicHrs continued quiet and nominal except cotton,
which shipped frcely 70 Liverpool The most mpor
tant item among the ensagcnens however. 10 large lot
Of rice 70 LIVERPOOL Thcfe wss but little inquiry for vc.
sells Tor charter. The engagements were:To Liverpool
100 bales Nd scd go Ia 3D. per
ton and per steamer 700 bales cotton 1t Nd el6d, no
erces lard ~ 49, so boxes extract lorood AZ 15s and
lv0 do bacon ~ the same rate TO Bremen 81 cases Mary.
es - - va ,na css y
trs wereA British brig 70 Mediterranean port, with
petroleum, private terms.
ors we're active The snow storm tending
transactions somewhat Sales ~ bales ~ So DC for new
MorA~rs-rhe market ssi continued dan the business
being confined 10 the immediate necessities Of the trades
vsiuss however. were not essentially changed.
NAVAL SroRrs-Crude turpentine was dull and nominal
and prices entirely nQnnal a 60 6fc Rosns also
rusd Gull Boa Without eeoed chapge Common WIS non
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01
MARINE COURT.
Non Jury Case.
Before Judge Hcaru.

Nsison o. ARsm ct aL-Neson. tho plaintiff. was sea-
man on board United States steamer The action to 70
cover prize money from the defendants who are bounty
brokers and claim agents The action 10 instituted ~
the attorney q the plaintiff Tho defendants IN their
answer say sha the plaintiff ia not the party interested
ana that tho authority OF his attorney not properly
srecnted fudge Hearn decided that Nelson and the
nJaiptif were ono and the person. and that inc
power OF attorney was duly executed He gave Jndy.
epr for tho plaintiff for $lsS 49, with interest," ana $zo
allowance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

II vii be soon By The above h6uros thai the legal
tender reserve 3 about sl7 900 in Of the ~
sirsd twenty-five pr cent and 10 more thaa probabis
NAL The next statement win show considerable norsass
= n largo ss previously locked out Of circulation
~ the bears On The Stock Exchange released %
Saturday. and this does nos appear IN ~
vvsssas return The supply Of money q Ne
disposal Of stock houses to-day was larger than usual q
% end loans were made for ths whole week u SIX pss
ssat although ths general rate was ssvsn BORROWER
nswsvsr 49, - provide for ths'r wants In many
Instances at the lower rate and y the higher ono me
market was decidedly easy
The totals excepting sgai tenders and Specie Of each
u che weekly bank statements during the present ysaF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

well maintained We note sales q 1900 bushels a. y or
amber Michigan - Is for amber STATE - 10 for No NIL
waukce and - 10 for white Canada absence Of bu-
sness ruled entirely nominal Transactions were In
buyers 81 IL 81 10 generally demanded. whAe 81 10
81 II was the best bid VIC heard o. small lot. white
we're sold, including State al n 10 and canada At 81 o.
Malt elected and nominal. Barley In moderate
demand We note sales OF 5000 bushels Canada West
private terms Oats ruled rmer Sales 80 OU bushels at
dc &C. for Chicago and Milwaukee, and &c. &C. for
State.
CoTror considerable activity IN the market for
this staple advance Of fully lc b. the demand
being chiefly speculative though there fair export
quotations. at which the market closed buoyant and firm.