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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28

A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OP-
POSED TO iCTION on THE
SIChLEs RISE
hlI0NS.
Supervisor ohlweiler Ropudiatss
Sickles' Attempt TO Cen-
sure the Argus.
sICKLES' BANTLING LEFT IN 4
PITlABLE CONDITION,

city, Oll HOt see the ARGUS from lueSlhy
the 22d until today, which will account for
the late date Of this communication. In
looking over the DAILY Of Wednesday the
23d, it was clear to my mind that you was
not sufficiently posted in regard TO the &C.
ton of individual members Of the board Of
supervisors in relation to the preamble and
resolutions which we're submitted to the
board by Supervisor Sckles, and designed
to rebuke the ARGUS for Questioning the le'
gaiity of appropriating an additional
amount of money for tho purpose Of com
plotting the soldiers monument, and for
other sentiments contained in the article
The article alluded to was beaded, "NTe
| lures CalIed F5r" and caused the concep.
ton and birth OF the preamble and resou-
ton offered by Supervisor Sickes, and The
action Of the board on them. If your re.
porter had been present ut the time the res
olutons we're introduced your editorial, "a
| it now is, would not have appeared in the
| ARGUS. propose, therefore, to give Il
| statement, SO far az ! can ut this date, OF
| the proceedings Of tho board on the inter.
! eating occasion to which sou Rlludo, Or
! course YOU got your views from the proceed
! ings as recorded by the ciork, but ! suppose
van mn.f know that the clerk does not re-
| cord the remarks Of members upon oues
tion There fore Il cannot be ascertaincd who
were dumb or who opened their mouths.
! Perhaps Won will conclude to change your
! opinion in regard to the kind Of animals the
! hoard i, composed OK and perhaps YOU will
| doubt the prorrictv Of calling them the
| loupparcd Kind. or the "C.thcr Of all rab
| bits" But To L,riu:
When the subject introduced by Super
visor Sicl,Its ,cas before the boa-I for con.
| ulnr,,i,r. Srnervfsor Lyfor1 Of Por, By.
| pan frat ohiactcd tlough, il not necessary
/ and would like if it could be disposed Of
without ary notion Of the board SUPER.
! ,.sor Waus of Hampt0u. was present At
fine commencement Of the reading of the
rr,arnll, bv SDparvisor Siclle.. bat Jun.
',T,npu,.,, lar llo., ,ln .ugr.. ,.,r.-aG ,,,,r.
vot,ngl Irtt before the reading was finished.
and ia no, return arain tha, day. Some
m,,o,,,. yrho voted in the affirmative ov
pressed themselves q. sgp1sol 70 the sub
jet, bU. II 'hcy ",ost vote you'd VT. ".,a'
Am0ng those WHO objected we're. think
Nupew 'Jrs Forster Allen, and iIl., and
think one ~" two others. Tho rhHhino-
supervisor Perkins, left his seat and went
to Supervisor S.cE,ey and desired him &c
Withdraw the subject or modify II, and So
also, did Mai ReHrdsiey the clerk
he members who were excused from
voting took the ground that the sentiments
expressed Is the ARGUS were not proper sub
jeCts 70 come before the board Of super
vsOrs for their rebuku a. approval; and
thprDFYrp Hllp other ,,ytu. ak | .LOulg
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28

A Washington correspondent says the
President il in favor Of immediate specie
payments. When the trnmpeteF was desired
to play louder, he replied, "lou say Louder,
but var Is dc Wind ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
Mondsy evening, december 2s' 1888

Many people are moving from New Eng,
land 10 the south, to avoid the insecurity OF
life and property in this sc'tion-6"'''"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
nRRoRs OF YOUTH.
BELLS SPECIFIC rllls

moustratei the iartt6ai rylisu,v ma, b. PLAYED
in the efficacy Of
BELLS SPECIFIC rlLlH
For the speedy an permanent ouro vf So,nibal
WCaNuess, therc.u't Of Youthful mlt,arettou.
which neglected, ruInstao happiness. aud unats
the sufferer tor business soeal society W mar.
rhge fhcy eau ba ussl without astesuop ar
Interference with kusbess putsuils, 49,.
Prira enc dollar per box or rour uoNrs fet
LArvo dollars. /. yau cannot PROCURE those
PITS, enclose 'ha mnucy TO Uyau 3 Co.. ~
Cedar Strer'. WV York. aud they will 30 sou,
by return mail well staIct Private circular, ~
Gentlemen cont iryc ON application. Enclose
stamp. dctgll2tvKwly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
Eemorrhoids, or Piles.
They cure all Diseases Of the
THROAT AND LUNGS,

CANCEkS.-They have had an extensive prac-
tcc aud wonderful success III the treatment of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them out
or using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and swellings, or a red spot lose no time in bav-
ing it attended to, as timely treatment may save
cathcm from the horrors, suffering and death Of
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
pr. EZarvey's Golden Pills,

four degrees stronger. They are intended for
sPeoa. cases. Price, five dollars per box
Private circulars sen. free. Enclose stemp.
1t you cannot procure the pill enclose the mon
ey and address BRYAN i CO., 81 Cedar street,
New York, and on receipt they will be sent we'll
scaled by return mail.
dec2ld2tsw6wly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28

| OFFER for sale my place, on the bluffs, about
u miles from the centre Of Rock Island, n
little beyond the Black Hawk Nursery. There
is 20 acres Of good ground, covered with fruit of
all kinds good brick house, and all the oonve-
niences Of a comfortable home. For further in
formation inqEirc Of the undersigned, at the Coal
Valley Flour Store, on the levoc, in Rock leland.
oct23dwtf CHARLES SCHAFFER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
mn Appeal from President Johnson, Gen
NFan' and others for washiagtou's Mon.
ument

AsHlEeToN, Dec 27.-The Washington
nauonai monument society have addressed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
prYan's Life 1nvigorator.
LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

OR REL UYENATIN ELINIR,
For all arrangements Of the Urinary Organs. It
gives
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
ENa AAiE.

4 FINE brick Residence ana good Piano
r Apply for fall particulars 10
NJ. MAKX, Agent.
sep9dti.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28

Wednesday, January IL.
Thursday, March IL.
Thursday. ETay s.
Thursday, July I.
Thursday, August 90.
Thursday, October Al.
Thursday, December Is.
OtfiCC--IS5 South Clark Sts Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
IADTEg,

II you Iulrc IA reliable remedy, use the best
Dr. ESarvey's Female Pills,
have 20 equal. They are safe and sure in ord
mary eases Price, One Dollar per Box.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-28
BRICK YARD For RENT.

THE UNDERSIGNED have Brick Yard,
L near the one which they are now using,
which they wish to rent, furnished or unfurnis1ed
c. ATKINSON 4 SONS.
Rock Island, April Q, DIFF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
TIRE ERIE wAR-ADJoURSMENT TO THURSDAY.

THE ERIE WAR-ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY.
In the Supreme Court, Chambers yesterday,
before Mr. Justice CaIdozO-BCmOBt ag The Erie Rail
way Company and others Mcintosh agt The Same and
others-These suits the first Monday calendar az
Chambers by the numbers "a and 235. and the call Of
yesterday commenced Mt No 16 At the time OF the call
Of the calendar Mr. T. W. soughton and said that
here were motions the calendar under orders 10 show
iause made by his Honor and by Judge sutherland In
e cases named above, and read the orders The Court
must know from these Order and indeed from tho public
prints the importance OF these cases, and ne asked that
prefereDce given 10 them. and that they be called
M ut once He did not often fud himself under the
necessity OF asking ythng Of this KIND from NE court
sut he thought the circumstances justified him.
Judge CaTdOIO asked there was any ore present on
he other side.
Judge Emnott stated that he They had not been
appraised 90 call this out OF ITS
order He had heard any reason from the other SIDE
for giving il preference; hsn could arise from eay
Ing II 10 take ITS regular There was stay on The
Receiver aud theTs another SUIT now pend
ing In which both the Receivers we're parties, ana n
which he believed counsel Wete now trying 10 reach
Utica for argument. There had been some suggestion
from the other side that the should DC set down FOR
special day, 20 which he had objection The other
aide had mSde IL special c0use 81 complaint that Judge
Snheriand had takcn the cases mp out OF their order
Judge CafdOzO said lac did not understand that IL
Intended 70 separate the motion for Tcsrgument from
the motion vseate the previous Orers fn the Apple
ron case MT James T. Brady had demonstrated sasiac-
tsf1y 70 MN that ON motion for reafguncnt 10
proper CONSIDER the merits eud he should permit
the ordering business OF his he interrupted by
the extra delay Of double argument He Thought #
best 10 set down all the motions for specified day and
unless there were some reason against II. would set II
on the calendar IN reference 10 The be argued
Ordered accordingly. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
LATEST SNIP NEWS

ARRIVED.
Steamship Albetnaie Couch. Richmond, mlse
Ma n Rosland, Pnce GALVESTON Nov T. cotsyu
Eclr Frant Bel Mo0rheal Cty,
Schr Leila FOss. Savannah Nov. 70 lumber
Schr James Young, SAiil4 River Sday, Lumber
SthH Richard IIuss Para ~ DAYS rubber, Ae
sCHOJsEHG-hiyTh A
Wm Colyer Philadelphia r Merwin, EhtahehporL
Ella ". Pencil Mach.a@ Circle. Conneclrut River
Hester. Bridgeport. Franklin, Connecticut River
Oscar {. AcLeB Stamford
SAILED.
Rteamshps-Bofnsz tr aLTsi Ilstteras for Richmond ship
Villa FTicA Tor London from Qu4sne bark sarah for st.
John ~ b.
FOREIGN PORTS.
BRHsT Dee 0Tle steamship Villa dc Paris FEM SoNYOh Nov.
~ arrived here to-day,
DOMESTIC PORTS.
IioLB Dec 8Ihe steamship fsneous nom New York r
Portland passed here at o'clock this morning
CnanL sl1oS Dee Sailed steamship Charleston for Eew.york
btr sab Liverpool; bg Ronta BsesOBAi ebE X CAdue ioI
New. York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

VERMONT SPRING WATER.
Depot No. AZ Broomest sAfh "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
THE COURTS.
THE GRAND JURY-CHARGE OF RECORDER
HACKETT

The Oyer and Terminer Grand Jury came IN
yesterday before Mr. Justice Barnard and presented
era indictments which have not yet been made pups
The foreman then stated "In addition to the DIS
now presented the Grand Jury desire me to call the at
ention OF the Court to their minutes and other doc
ments FOR such action may be deemed
advisable and ask to be discharged"
The Grand Jury were thereupon dischargeo' a.. aud
Immediately after the adjournment OF the oyer ana
Terminer Grand Jury another Grand Jury were 6%orh
in In the Court Of General Sessions, Dy keeorueL
that IL was his purpose detan them beyond week
from ne IT Friday and that they would have many case
70 decide upon owing 10 the attention Of the Oyer and
Terminer Grand Jury having been occupied with public
AFFAIRS He then said he wished TO call their attention
esneciay TO the election and alleged frauds In cleo
tons and to the acts OF public officers which demanded
investigation and the action OF the Court Inc foreman
then enjoued the Grand jury to meet TINS morning ~ IA
O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
CRIMINAL.

AT the Essex Market Police Court before
Justice shandey Mary Fisher was COMMITTED Tor s,e
ing clothing. jewery &c valued at sli2 from inc feSi
| dence Of Kaufman Hoffman, No. 4Oo Grahdst.
| In the United States Commissioners Once,
before Commissioner Osborn. yesterday, Peter kramer
ming an illicit still in the OF No. 5o Fifty hrst- st.
They were DISCHARGED but retained as witnesses against
| their employer, Nicholas Chambers
| At the jefferson Market Police Court, yestcr,
day before Justice Dodge, Edward Coye vas conmtted
for beating Ellen Ambrose Philip Covle for beating his
wife and Mary Briggs for attempting 10 cut the throat OF
Fanny Wheeler with razor whie Do'h %eIe III cen "
the Eighth Precinct Stat0n-House. John hinith was
committed for petty larceny. Lawrence McDermOtt Of
No. 81 Kngst, for Keeping his bar open AFTER IL p m'
was held 10 answer.
At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, JUS
tice Bowling committed Solomon II. Merkell, aged 20
years the complaint OF Ebenezer oliver OF No 9's
days go and gave him order the Navy Paymaster
for 500 that being alleged by Merc TO be the amount
Which order Oliver gave Mee @ These
TONS seems, proved to be false, aud hence his arrest
and eoInmlttaL - - g.. $40
At the Yorkville Police Cont. before Justice
Connolly Thomas Dngan, lad OF TO- charged by OF
eer De Long OF the Twenty first Precinct fY,.s gllA
Is yG9 Of the *. e' i a Ras." tic S|s sel typ Ss
upon him 10 sell linn glass of ale after u M and then
%Isssa & tho S Scy to @ h ScT
the selling aud therefore held both the officer and the
boy to bail for future appearance.
At the Court of Special Sessions, before JUS
imposed carres NccSs pocket picking six months Pen
lte1ary John Curry, john Connors Thomas Donovan
Thomas W. johnson, william Kelly, william kcaiing,
Mary O'Rcilly, Elizabeth Sullivan, William Woods, and
Denis singleton, for petty larceny received sentences
varying from two 20 Fix months ~ the Pcnltenilaiy
Annie Adams August Mathews, aud Francis Clements,
Tor assault and battery received tuhing sentences.
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
the following Of pleas disposed Of Richard
IT, Scott aud Henry Monroe burglary, sentenced Ia
two years aud six months each ia thc stale Prison; Rr
Johnston, larceny three yCAfc In state Prison. Annie
Wilson larceny from the person. discharged The
complainant falling TO appear; John Dunn. attempt Ut
burglary State Prison two ycarr John stanley, assault
and battery PenItenary for three months; John Mori
NOR assault aud battery three months Ia the Pcnontsry
After some delay the Court having been Informed that
The over and Termiuer Grand jury were discharged.
caused Grand Jury To be sworn, and appointed MI.
Nathan &. Ely Foreman. The Grand Jury were
charged By Recorder Iacke who briefly referred to tho
fact that number Of criminal would come before
them and they would be expected To examine into al
legged election official crimes. The Grand Jury VIII
meet this morning at IL o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
Mr.. VANDERBILT AND THE ERIE WAR.

NEw-YoRK. Dee lseS. In your paper ~ the oh mat
=. an alleged extract from paragraph in Inc EroinG
Post 81 Haturday as follows The Erie fight assumed
new and interesting phase to-day. The Erie Railway
company paid 90 Mr. Wander Silt for the stock In Ms
bands last Spring, the Of 49, 10000 and bonus O
sv ia order 20 stop the suits Instituted by Messrs
sis spe otheis Tls above Placement 10 altogether
1870. nave had DO dealings With the Erie Railway
D nor have ever sold that Company any stock
from thsan any bonus A. 10 the quits iDstt
win ~ mvnsrs cchsl and others, had nothing DO
,.n.s was ~ any way concerned In their set
".N'As w sssyeSfohy yours ~ yAFDERpjLT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
corRT CALENpARs-TnIs DAr.

SUPREME CoURT-t;ENERL TEKM-Ennmerated
NatnsSos 2ti 2sl l7 26 2 go li0 "a 10 gi 30 no.
IA 25s "a 30 igi. la1 Ffclerrel-Ho. =
CHCUIT-fAiu 1-OYER AND TEBMINFR, CINfI.
CAyspAR-Nos g0i Il 1919 as Isl 1885, l1 l9.3 l051 iJ,,
100 rF1 1889 1853 1871 49, 1875 l55 1923 I2G PAKr -Nos
m ggl lU6 90, li2i llit, tl2, .a', 0 1891, a.
7s ll3l. 80 l1J l5t2, 30
SPECIAL TERM-DcmurreTs-Nos. % 20, 81 y, 80,
co. a. a. H. ST. Iaes Of Law aud Faet-NoE ia, 2li
~, IN. I9i IA.
Cu,MBERs-Reserved Cascs-Nos. 81, %. o., 1i2,
10, ol i6J lGg 40, IA, l3I. 1884, Cal-So, 2oL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKY CAsK-THE DE
PENDANTS TO BE ARRESTED

In the United States District Court YESTERDAY
before Judge Blatcbford at the opening or the COURT
and before resuming pending Of Watson crazy
District Attorney Courtney asked that the names VI
deendants In the Kentucky Bourbon be again gaiIed
All were called but Done but Nathan e. Frost answered.
The District Attorney then moved that tie bail OF the
other Attendants be forfeited and the Court granted the
motion. The DistrIct-AttOrney then moved that pehch
warrants issue for the purpose OF producing the deie
ants in Court The Court granted TINS NOTION ana 'hc
warrants were issued forthwith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

Alaska is an acquisition which the ladies, at
least. appreciate Being r country rather sdd 70 s vsae NE
,,mson Of the fair In consideration Of this feeling and vie" Of
the coming holidays HArrEn 2 Broadr corner Of
supplied himself with the splendid stoeh Of Fo
a. which other Territory produced KsoIs rev
HArs Winter nyls, elegant beyond precedent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
CIVIL.

In the l.. $. District Court, before Judge
Blatchford, IN the Watson aud Crazy case con1i4
cradle cOrrOberave testimony was taken FOR the Gov
rrnncnt yesterday 10 establish the allegations that
Watson and Crazy had received whisky IN their place
direct from dlslillcrs and had failed 20 make proper
entries on their book After the counsel Tor the defense
had opened the case was adj0urned To this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

GouGE's SYSTEM or VENTILATION has been
IN use eight Booh with hundreds Of dh
H. A. Gouos. No. zA BRoADvAI, EswroSx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
lAnncuneementa

JAYNf's ExPEcroRANT is both palliative
and eor,sys In all Lung Complaints Broshts h I'll standing
,,m.y for all Cough, Colds and only t prove m
vo,th Sold eye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

TIR WEATHER
kKw.ToRN -four Their Bar Bad mont ns e a pa ss
Dee, al 35o 1896 w. 20 "a 80 y w
IA $50 2944 T. W. = % sosSw w
37o 1850 \. 3. W. ii o 70 from 10
RsxARk.-Msrning cloudy and oytr." . blowing gale
boz overcast cloudy to rs whey ,,d, "a
hon midnight Ah.roOCa-vsry 'Ooa. IT. 4G gv.ang-
Higb Wind 10 l2 variable to 1880; little hsIJ to Wv" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
HOME NEWS.

THR WEATHER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09

Thousands can testify that the PERUVIAN
sYHrp is the best Tshls and Alternative Medicine hnova
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-02-14
EHLGlIR Pond.

The Vermont House owned by Dimond
stone. Esq. and occupied by Nessrs. VIII
lard * Brigham. WAS burned to the
ground sunday morning the 9th inst. Tine
fire was discovered about } o'clock 4. NJ.
IN the third story. but hal made too great
pIorreSs to be arrested with the means at
hand. Il is supposed to have originated
from a defective chimney. Probably more
than halt of the furniture was removed
and saved. The dan ing hall, over a we'll
filled woOdShed. and the barn. containing
several tons of hay. were also burned.
EnC horses. harnesses and carriages. and
. considerable quantity of oats were saved.
Nj. Stone has an insurance of $1,000 on
the hotel. and Messrs. willard Il Brigham
$500 on their furniture. grain, &c. The
hotel had been thoroughly renovated and
a LARGE quantity o.. new furniture added,
since ii was occupied by Messrs. willard
{, Brigham. and the loss falls heavily upon
! them. Mr. stones loss is pretty well
covered by his insurance. The Island
| Pond House and the dwelling houses OF
y. p. Whtcomb and Elijah Davis were
all exposed to the fire. especially the two
| latter. Ir. Whtcomb's house was saved
by 4 large wood pile standing on the bank
between his house ana the hall. \ provi
Dental lull OF the wind which was blowing
strongly all the morning. and the little fire
cnginc belonging to the Grand Trunk Rail
way. with the supply OF water iii Mr.
Whitcomb's reservoir saved Mr.. Davis
house.
Island Pond is poorly provided against
fire We have an old fire engine, pres
rnt from Montreal shortly after the burn
ing of the engine house. in 1865, but i
rood for anything. is not kept in working
order. nor well manned; and for lack o
water was almost useless in the recent
fire
Between the 9th and 9th inst. we had g
fliI @. over q foot Of snow with strOn.
wind. which makes ralroading almost i'm
. possible.
Durin- the past two weeks Rev. 5. r
l.. Hall Of Bloomington has delivered hi
> COURSE OF six lectures on Geology here
= greatly to the interest and profit of thos
Who listened to them. wv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-02-14
EHiIJNHN.

DEAR CALIFORNIAN: Real estate in
Gui1dhall has lately been in great demand.
III bat two families living in rented tene-
mcnts have been compelled to buy or be
turned into the cold: which would not be
pleasant with the mercury at zero.....
Hobt. Chase and brother. bought Mr.. {.
~chol-s house. Nr. SchOif bought one
owned by Mr.. q. Hubbard. Mr.. c. +.
Benton. our representative tor two years.
and equity clerk. has bought the Dodge
place. NJ. Grow the Keith place; Mr..
Cushing. of Slewartstown. the Hall estate /:
Mr.. Beach. of Stewartstown. the stephens
arm. The Messrs. Chase. having COM
| plctcd the repairs on their saw-mill. are
/ ready to saw lumber into anything desired
/ IN thciI line. \ picket fence has been
/ built around our common. Mrs. England
proposes to build. another season.....
shade trees and paint are expected to be
II great demand another spring.. We
Expect a great change will take place ii
he external appearance of our village. \
little taste in Improvements. would MAKE
our village, during the summer months
- AT r2ctivc 4 rural spot as can be founC
in New England. At this point the seen
cry is Grand. The ladies Of the Congre
salional society held festival "Wednesday
evening. with oysters. supper. antiquarian
room. tablcaiIX. eic. The night was one
Of the most stormy of the season. In adj
';;ipn to expenses. they realized abou
siXty-tfvc dollars. 1.-The ladies of. the
Methodist Society intend holding 4 festi
Val on the 18th inst. The next "rea
event anticipated is the March term o
court. OUTPOST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-02-14
EfHcn6Wpg.

y correspondent writes us that the peo-
pie OF Luncnburg were favored with =
rare treat on Monday evening. The Sd inst
in the form of lecture on meteorolorv.
hv Hiram 4. Cutting. Esq. Mr.. Cutting.
very early in life, manifested remarkable
passion for this department OF science, and
;s.so, for astronomy, geology. and mathe-
matics. He has enjoyed unusual facilities
for posting up on the subject OF his lee
ture. having been some twenty years in
the employ of the Smithsonian Institution
at Wa shingtOn, and, more recently con-
ucc,ed with several of the scientific asso-
Citations of the country. Mr.. Cutting yields
I graceful pen: his sentences are smooth
and clear; his voice pleasant, and his
cnunciation distinct and forcibie. He held
his audience with perfect mastery for an
hour and ten minutes. imparting fund OF
information with regard to the atmosphere.
winds. clouds and storms; the construc-
ton and use of the barometer, thermome-