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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26
ADDISON County COTRT

ADDISON COUNTY COURT. - The
Grim. con. case of Shackett VS.. Ham
mond, which has occupied the term
Of the Addison County Court for
eight days, was decided On the 10th.
1t was an action for private damages
for alleged undue intimacy with plain
tiffs wife. The plaintiff is a drover,
we believe, and the defendent is a
son of Edwin Hammond, the noted
sheep dealer. Very able counsel
were retained on both sides: for
plaintiff E. R. Hard, E. j. Phelps, J.
W. Stewart, G.. W. Grandey and A.
V. Spaulding; for defendant Paul
Dillingham;, F. E. Woodbridge, Il. S
Royce, Ira W. Clark, L. D. Eldridge
The jury brought in verdict fol
plaintiff of $4,000 damages and costs
Free Press.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26
The DISMISSAL OF TEACHERS

The DISMISSAL OF TEACHERs.-A
case was tried before the county court
last week, the result Of which will be
found in our court calendar. Miss
Anna Wells, young lady from Burke,
made a contract with Mr.. LOOMS
Wells, the prudential committee Of
School District No. 2, in CRANKY, in
which Miss Wells agreed to keep the
winter school a term of II weeks, at
the price of four dollars per week.
Mr.. Wells says he told the applicant
that he would retain her in the en-
ploy of the district if she gave salts
faction. 1t was conceded by Miss
Wells on the trial that there was
some dissatisfaction, but claimed
it originated in the family of the pru-
dental committee, son of whom she
punished. From some little difficult
ty in school some of the district, as
usual, made much ado, and at the end
of seven weeks Miss Wells was dis
missed. She carried away the regis
ter at the close of the school, and in
her report claimed she was entitled
to her pay for the whole time for
which she was employed. She also
sold Mr.. Wells she was ready to keep
the school the remaining five weeks.
She went home and there endeavored
to obtain some remunerative employ
ment during the following five weeks
This she failed to secure. Before
this suit was brought against the dis
trict, she alleges she returned The reg
lister to the district clerk. This Mr.
Wells denies. Mr.. Wells, in .justitica.
ton for dismissing the the teacher
says she was incompetent and untruth,
full. 1t seemed that in November, be
fore the time Miss Wells engaged &c
teach the school, she inquired of Mr.
Boyce, town superintendent, if he
would examine her qualifications be
fore her return home. He replied he
would if it was possible. The exam
ination was not made till after thC
school had been in session two weeks
Mr.. Boyce testified that be found The
teacher well qualified. Judge Steele
in charging the jury, told them that
teacher must possess good moral char
acter as well as educational qualities
and that to be justified in dismissin2
the teacher the district must slow
some good cause. A single inadver
: tence would not be a good cause. Il
, employing teacher the same law pre-
vailed as employing a blacksmith
The law compels teacher to brin
fair reasonable skill in the discharg
OF duty. This degree of skill schoC
= district may demand of a teacher
: The jury were to consider whethe
: Miss Wells displayed this skill In tn
management and conduct of her schoo
as well as the question whether sh
was guilty of any acts Of gross mi
conduct that would justify the distri(
: in discharging her. The jury gave
= righteous verdict. Caled0ntdn.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

The Columbus (Ohio) Statesman
makes this claim: Not less than 500
papers have come out for Mr.. Pen
dleton. He will 60 to the New York
convention with the support of the
delegates, in whole or in part, from
fifteen of the twenty-seven so called
"loyal States"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

John J. McRae, Ex-Governor of
Mississippi, died On the Both ult., at
Belize, British Honduras. He was
Governor of Mississippi from 1914
to 1S48, and served in both Houses
OF Congress. When the rebellion
broke out in 1861, he allied his for
tunes with the rebels.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26
Veto of the Arkansas Bill.

President johnson sent IN a mes
sage last Saturday, vetoing the bill for
the admission Of Arkansas, giving his
reasons therefor. We publish the
message this week, from which it will
be seen that he sings the old song of
any Policy" with Constitution" cho-
rus. Although we agree with the
general provisions of the Arkansas
bill, we yet think there is one feature
In it which is very strange; that one
is where it says that the constitution
of the state shall never be changed 50
as to deprive any class of the privi-
leges Of the franchise. We think this
Is queer provision to come from a
body of rulers in the nineteenth CEN
fury, although we may be mistaken.
1t looks as though the Modes and Per-
SLAMS were in power again when the
trainers of the bill say that any law
or article of their constitution shall
never be altered or amended
1t strikes us that when Arkansas is in
the Union she will have right to do
as she pleases with her constitution
and that congress will have nothing
to say about it. There are some
rights that are reserved to the states,
and the right to make their own laws
is one Of them, when those laws do not
conflict with the constitutio n
Of the United States; and there
is nothing in the constitution
that contravenes this right. What if
congress should pass a law, and say
that Vermont should alter her consti-
tuition, depriving her negroes of the
right to vote? Would there not be a
row? Would we stand it? Still we
think congress has the same right tC
say what Vermont shall do as wha
Arkansas shall not do. We think this
reasoning will bear close inspection
So far then as the president vetoe
the bill for the congressional interior
ance with the rights of the people W,
say he is right, although it hurts gu
feelings to agree with Andrew John
son in any particular, but in all hi
other reasonings and vaporings we OF
pose him. We admit the right of cor
gress to impose any conditions it plea:
es, provided they be not anti-republ
can and in contravention Of the col
stitution; but in this one point W
think that body has exceeded its pre-
rogative. Arkansas, and all the 81
coded states are territories to all il
tents and purposes, and here we dis;
gree with the president. We thin
congress should treat them as it treat
other territories, admitting them whe
it will be best for them and best fc
US, but we object to any extra or one
Gus obligations. If any such are il
posed, or attempted to be imposed, tt
party that attempts to impose the
may fear recoil. We recognize tt
right of every state to regulate i
own internal affairs in it's own wa
and especially the right of suffrage.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

SUICIDE OF A BANKER.-G. w. Bel
den, Of the firm of Belden, Keith &
Co., London bankers, committed sui
eide in the Ludlow street Jail, New
York, last Sunday. Mr.. Belden,
formerly from Johnson, in this State,
went to Europe few years ago and
engaged in the manufacture of hoop
skirts, in which he succeeded wonder
fully-accumulating enough to start a
banking house in the English metrop-
oils. A paragraph went the rounds
of the papers about three weeks ago
that he had absconded, taking with
him the funds of the concern. Later
accounts, however, deny this. 1t is
now said that he came to this country
to effect compromise with his cred
itors and that financial embarrassment
was the cause of the death by his owl
hand. Oh, how foolish.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

ACCIDENT ON LAKE ERIE.-On the
2lst inst. the steamer Morning Star
and barque Cortland, came in collis-
ion with each other about thirty miles
from Cleveland and both of them sunk.
Twenty persons were drowned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

The citizens Of Brookfeld, Mass, OF
Saturday, voted by about three to one
not to tolerate license, under the new
law.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

The Irish and Prussians eat more
potatoes than any other nation. One
Prussian eats more than thirteen Eng
lishmen.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-26

G. P. Allen, Irasburgh, 652
The whole amount of tax assessed
to June LIST, 1868, in the 10th Divis-
ion, Sd District, Vt, is $35OO,OO.
My wife's choice, and the whole
family prefer it. Mrs. s. A. Aliens
Improved NEW style) Hair Restorer
or dressing, Tin one bottle.) Every
Druggist sells it. Price One Dol
lar. 26w4
EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS MEET
NG.-The editors, publishers and job
printers of Vermont, met in conven.
ton at the Memphremagog House in
Newport, on Thursday evening of last
week to compare views and exchange
opinions in regard to the best means
to advance the interests of the fra
ternity and the public, and for {
few hours to drive off dull care anC
enjoy themselves like other people
leaving their various offices and pa
pers in most cases to the tender mer
, cies of the "devil." Hon. E. P. Wal
ton was elected president pro tenn ant
: @. M. Chase treasurer. After read
8 ing the records of the previous NEE,
:. ing, Hon. E. P. Walton addresse,
the members of the association for
The New York herald., 1868-10-31

been nominated az President in the North, and
Nissago Saget In the South. II seems "a though the
revoutonists comprehended tnat the resistance to
Salnaves power would be indefinitely prolonged,
and therefore had named provisional presidents
The nomination Of Domingnez IL important, mas
much as Ia hoped that he win be abe 10 bring over
the troops known as the .PiQuetes," OF which lie
was a long time chief and without The AID OF which
Salnaye would, this, have been compelled to sue
cumb. Meanwhile the Piquetes are laying siege TO
TINS city, although they have been beaten every tirne
the troops have made sally they still persevere,
hoping that hunger will eventually coinpe surren-
der THIS city has suffered great loss Ia the death
vi Gcneral J. Reoeca Hector, VINO died Ia conse-
luence OF wound received when retiring from the
siege OF Port au Prince.
The revolutionsts feel the greatest indignation to-
wards the United States for what they style her
sstance TO Salnave in the matter OF the gunboats
Petlon ana Matanzas and Insist that the latter has
promised as remuneration the Mole OF San Nicolas.
Inc petion s expected 10 visit various ports the
coast with View OF reducing them. she win have
considerable to do rs ali the ports Including this
one, are strongly fortified and ready TO receive the
The condition OF the country may be summed mp
as follows:ln the South the principal cities favor
the revolution and are besleged by the Salnave
"Pfquetes,n and In the North all the strong
holds except St Marc favor Salnave and
are besieged by the Cacns revoutionists. In
the centre Salnave occupies Port au Prince,
and within few miles OF the city there il
revolutionary force under Generals John Lynch and
PetiOn Fauhert. This force is the one which for
merIy besieged Port an Prince. but was compelled To
the city, On the other hand Salnave "a too feeble to
risk battle, and remains within the walls In the
firm hope that the "Petionn will give him the vic
tOry It is dicult to tell the ultimate result OF this
frighfu warfare which from day to day j. devastat-
ing the country. It be safely said however that
Sainave wll never be able 20 suppress tne revo" na
destroy the country altogether but the revolution
will finally succeed In overthrOwing him. II sh0uid
mostly the candiae, and it's impossible to triumph
with such elements.
The New York herald., 1868-10-31
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY 81 ues-TRIPIE

rendered him by Brazil The empire gave TO Flores,
IS Brazilian general O monthly subvention OF
1900 In gold tsee Department OF Foreign Relationsh
which was faithfully paid for the space OF two years.
and Flores had retired from the field. For this sum
Brazil bought the services OF 1000 men, Had she
PAID the price that II cost her TO put her negroes into
the ned they would have cost her 900 for the
same term OF service. Flores, to comply with his
compromise with the empire placed Uruguay under
his opposers In the political hed tied many OF them
together with cords and drove them under power
lul armed escort TO be delivered on board the Brazil
Ian neet. which transported them up the river TO
swell the ranks Of the army OF these goo Orentals
there remain to-day scarcely 800. Their comrades
have died In the campaign against Paraguay.
Here have given you the Oriental history TO the
date OF the Paraguavan war. The great underlying
idea OF the Argentine statesm an as the Cabinet men,
ber Elizalde has Informed British Minister, is the
cludng Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay-truly an
impossible dream when we consider the opposition
OF Brazil to such scheme and the Typographical ma.
ture OF Bolivia which belongs to the Amazon instead
OF the Plata valley and holds distinct people within
its limits. Uruguay % also beyond the reach OF this
conquered province ofimpertal Brazil 1t has hope
OF regainng its lost independence for the present.
Its only and transient opportunity will be when
the Allied Powers commence their inevitable quarrel
over the spos OF Paraguay IN case OF her complete
conquest, or, when the new Argentine government.
fully awakened to the national suicide they COM
mitted bv the infamous treaty with the empire with
draw from the alliance and turn their swords to the
defence Of the people they have been endeavOrng to
overthrow. Then Uruguay may have another op-
real solution, however, Of the problem OF peace and
prosperity to Eastern South America Is the Oyerturn
ing OF the empire and the establishing of repub-
can government throughout its vast territory.
The New York herald., 1868-10-31

From the New Haven Journal, OCT. 3o.l
On the 9Th OF September charles II. sanDorn, or
Bridgeport, was arrested by virtue OF q complaint
and warrant charging him with the wiful murder Of
mis- illeGttmate child. The Law provides that two
Judges shall be necessary In trials for crimes punish
ABLE VIII death, and Judge Granger and Judge Ed
ward |. sanford, OF this city. are holding court at
Daubury during the trial Of Sanborn. 1t has been
testified TO that the child was apparently well Just
previous TO the time ia death was made known and
the mother states that Sanborn Killed her babe BY
nrst striking Il on the head with q hammer handle
and Afterwards choking II. She says
he said the doctors told him not 20 e the child live and ks
brother william told him the thns that he had
with the Intention OF putting the child cut OF the he
ask ed II there anything In the that he could hill
with pulled back the the hammer
and with The hands OF struck the baby times tbs
forehead that cried be then pot his hands around the
throat n md checked II 10 death gave u back
Dr. Moses q. White, OF fae COLLEGE, the celebrated
microscoplst, was introduced at the trial and test
Ned IN reference 10 piece OF the dead Infants scalp
which was sent to him Tor examination. After de-
falling the manner OF the investigation the Doctor
testified as the result OF bis examination, that ante
mortem violence had been inflicted upon the scalp,
and that the ecchymosls cioted blood, visible on
the scalp was caused by such violence. A number
oi other physicians have testified and they appear
10 think that the child was struck on the head before
Ii died. The case s stu trial. anu y the subject
OF much conversation ~ brdf port, wNere the pa
rents OF the deceased nfan1 uaye lesldeo.
The New York herald., 1868-10-31
HAYTI.

Movements Of the Alex. Potion and Mnru-
tanza-Sslnave's Operations Against Jere-
mic, NIiragoanc, Aux Caycs-Ceunfcr Feel
ipg-The Situation mt JncmcI.
HAVANA, Oct "a, 1868.
Your correspondent at Port au Prince, under date
OF the 9th, writes as follows:-
The steamer Maratanza left here on the night Of
the 9th inst and arrived before Jeremie the next
day, where IT. met the Alex. Petlon, on board OF
which was Salnave. On the morning OF the sth the
President went on board OF the Maratanza tho
necessary papers were passed and the vessel became
the property OF the Hsytian government and assumed
Haytian colors II Is now styled salnave. She Is
commanded by Lieutenant Higgins formerly an
American naval ofllcer who came here on the Alex.
Petron as executive ofncer. She arrived here tnls
morning but VIII return again tonight
The Alex Potion bombarded Jeremie on the 9th,
causing considerable destruction and silencnR the
FORTS After the Sanave was transferred she shelcd
the town with her 1oopound Parrot, causing deal
Of damage. The town is surrounded on tho land
side by the troops OF sanave, and II capitulation
docs not take place to-day general attack VIII DO
made tomorrow BY land and sea, and the town must
either surrender or be completely destroyed. Tne
President expects 10 return here Friday, tho llth
instant. As soon az Jereme Ia reduced herogoane
and Aux Cages are to be attacked, and the latter
place IL said to be ready to Yield. Before the bonn.
bardment OF Jereme SAnave had an interview with
the Consus and gave them the necessary time TO re-
move persons and property. The various nags, how
ever, were nying over the consulates oil the time.
The inhabitants OF Jeremie are without water, n hav.
ing been cut on by the besiegipg force, and the
women are In full revolt.
attack on Gonaives, and that General Cheyalier,
commanding that place. has sent here for reinforce.
ments It also stated that the government troops
have made attack on the headquarters OF the
revolutionary army at THE bridge Of MiragoAne but
were rcpused with heavy loss.
The police here have arrested three Frenchmen,
who are accused OF issuing counterfeit Hayten bills
great quantity is In circulation principally 400
notes. the government has informed the merchants
here that II - its Intention 10 purchase all the cofec
hereafter, and requested them to ship such as they
nave III store, IN order that the governments depot
shall be the only one existing.
make the following extracts from a correspond
ence dated At Jacmel, October q. they may We nc.
situation thcre-
lhe republican general. Michel Dom.nguez. his
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-07-24

Latck in the Office ofChapcellor. IL
declares that Judge Barry's term has
expired.
At ELECTIONS IN TENSrssEE LILLE
GAL.
But the machinery of society has
been found so i,thch out Of order, that
but few, IL .ahy elections have been
held according to the requirements of
the law. mdeed,'it is believed that
there Is not ah officer In the State,
from the Governor downto the small
est county officer, who holds his Office
updcr nn election held in accordance
With all the requirements of the law;
and yet the people have, in quite n
commendablc spirit, quietly submit
ted to those Irregularities, as gencr-
al thing, and the highest interests
of society demanded that they
should do so, for upon 1t depended,
andstill depends, the very. existence
of civil Government in the State"
con the whole the Judge. concludes
that he can simply declare Ills opin-
ion--that he cannot question or go
behind the, GovernU's commission,
and that us d niatter,of. course judge.
T. III. Barry is still Chancellor of
the Seventh Judicial Division OF the
State.
Judge La,Ics has appealed from the
decision Of Chancellor Steele; to the
Supreme Court.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-07-24

GALVESTON, July II, 'Bs;--On the
evening of the 18th a serious riot COM
menced at Milllcan; on the Central
railroad. 1t appears that n mob Of
about twenty-five negroes, led by
white school teachers and negro
preacher, NAMED Brooks, attempted
to hang man named VIM. Holli-
day, but the White citizens interfer-
red to prevent the execution; and,
headed by the sheriff and an agent
Of the Freedincn's Bureau, attempted
to suppress the mol| The result was
the death Of ten or twelve negroes.
On the 10th inst, the number weic
Increased OH Both sides, and skirpi-
ishing occurred during the day. The
estimated number of casualties being
twenty-five. A small body of troops
arrived late last night, and dispersed
the rioters after killing three negroes.
The latter humberlng between 800
and 800 persons, had fortified them
selves ,tot far from Milllcati, and re-
fused to, lny down their arms until
the troops dispersed them. The en-
tire loss is between 80 and no persons.
The difficulty IL said t0 have arisen
roih n suspicion that n negro, mem
Der Of the Loyal League, had beci
hung, but who has siiice been found!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-07-24

THE Radical papers drc echoing tho
cry that reconstruction sis II dead is
sltt," No louht they would be pleas
ed 10 have II out of sight, even as tho
murderer does his victim. But the
smell arising from It's putrid corpse In
negro legislatures l. too strong 10 per-
nit II to he thus disposed Of Sooner
or later II Is destined To hfiha athe per-
pctlatOrs of tl,. mfAniy - t.si.cV,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-07-24
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