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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
Execution al WiHdSOr.

John Ward. alias Jerome Lavi@nc,
was hung at the Windsor State prison,
on Friday. for the murder OF Ms. Girls
void, at WIliston, Cattcnlcn county.
VT, in 1865. Mrs. Griswold, by hard
work some years before i'll California,
had amused about 100000, with which
she returned to Vermont and erected q
handsome mansion in Willi~tou. She
took Great otlcn,c because her adopted
daughter married Il worthless fellow
named Charles Potter, and threatened to
disnherit her, ut which Potter and his
wife We're much enragcd. Ga the 9th
of August. 1850, Mrs. GriSwoli was
murdered in Lcr house, the rest OF her
family bcin" absent from home ut the
time pools of blood in the hou-e- and
the mangIcd body OF Mrs. Gri~wol.i in u
calt-pcn near by, told the sud story. and
showed that she hpd made a most deter
mined, though futile. resistance. For
some days the murder was Il complete
mystery, but by dogrces the fact came
TO light, and Potter, with the man Ward.
who has now been hung, Were arrested.
The trial tended to show that Ward, a
professional criminal, was lu"tcl out o.!
the drns of New York, and hired ior -
many dollars and cents 10 commit tlr
murder: but Pottcr's completely with
the affair was not clearly shown, ami Boz,
also got clear on flaw in the Indictment.
Ward said that hc tWariJ Jrt not !".a-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

TROUT BY M>IL-The Bellows Falls
Times says that Seth Green, of Mum
ford, near Rochester, \. Y, desiring to
settle the question il fish spawn could be
transported through the mail, packed
one hundred trout eggs in moss and en-
closed them in small tin box and sent
them to J. ID. Bridgman of Bellows Falls.
When the eggs were taken out there was
only one dead egg i'll the lot. These
eggs We're three days on the route, and 50
far advanced that the whole formation
of the trout could be seen i'll them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

PAYING LARGE WAGE>.-I5 cycry-
body busy, or does everybody take the
Advance Ii not, we wonder that every
village Is not thoroughly CLEANED by can
vassers for that excellent paper. \ copy
OF the Advance lies before Us, and we see
that-as Its advertisement in another
column announces-it really does give
splendid premiums to those who get
up clubs. Think OF 4 pair OF solid silver
napkin rings for three subscribers, set
OF solid silver teaspoons for twelvc,a COM
Plete set Of field croquet for seven, a
Webster's Pictorial Dictionary for four.
a Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organ for
fifty-three, &c, &c And the paper Is
such good one-so able, 50 wide-awake,
SO truly religious that it ought to be an
easy matter to get subscribers. Among
Its regular contributors are such writers
as DIR. Thompson, DIR. Bushnell, Prot.
Bartlett, Prof. Haven, DIR. CULVER,
Grace Greenwood, &c, &c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
Facts and RuDiOrS.

For week or SO past strange reports
have issued from Washington. An IN
definite amount of Washington gossip
may be looked for daily, but the rumor
we more particularly allude to, seemed,
from the assurances accompanying 1t, to
possess some characteristics stamping 1t
with a faint shallow OF truth. This was
that the democratic leaders had changed
their plan for the approaching presiden-
tial campaign so far as to drop all Of
their men, and with them their disloyal-
", and their various absurd schemes re-
lating to the finances, and reOrganiZlng
their platform, adopt Chief Justice Chase
as their nominee for president. All this
presupposed that Mr.. Chase was ready to
sacrifice himself and his principles for an
improbability-a chance of being elected
president. 1t is well known that he
covets the place dishonored by the ex-
alderman of a small village in Tennessee
but it remains to be proved that lie
would dishonor himself to crafty his
ambition even for such prize Mr.
Chase has been regarded quite different
man-as man of fixed, sound and con-
sistent principles, too elevated to lend
biD,s,lf 70 any, ,noocuro inD1,.iu0 IN tho
remotest degree, an abandonment OF the
path of honor, his own fame, or the
glory of his country.
All men who have esteemed Mr..
Chase will be glad TO know that he dis
card. the idea that he has ever said or
done any thing warranting the circula-
ton of the unfounded rumor alluded to.
1t is quite likely that the democratic
leaders would be glad to find some man
they might use rs 4 candidate for the
presidency with the taintest prospect of
success They evidently desire some one
of better principles, and better man,
than any one prominently before the pub
lie as an aspirant for the nomination by
their national convention. No doubt
they would like man of elevated char
actcr similar to Chief Justice Chase
This they cannot have without an
abandonment of the the principles and
measures OF their party. Indeed. it
matters very little who their nominee
may he. 1t is clear as day light that the
people intend to elect Gen. Grant next
November. Great as may be their re
gard for Mr.. Chase, his adoption as their
candidate would lie of no avail. The
coppcrhead party is destined, according
to present indications, to realize defeat in
the coming presidential contest. They
deserve nothing less.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

IMPRovED.-Messrs. Joseph and J.
Nj. Poland, the new publishers and pro-
prietors of the Montpelier Watchman
and Daily Journal have ENLARGED both
their Daily and Weekly, and greatly
improved them. Editing newspaper
is no new business to the senior partner
at least, and he buckles on the harness
and goes into the work like the veteran
which he is. We wish the new concern
as long and prosperous newspaper life
as its immediate predecessor had.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

THIRD DISTRICT. - The Convention
in the third District, held at st. Adams,
the 10Th inst. to nominate district dele
gates to Chicago, was well attended.
Hon. G.. w. Hendee, of Morristown
presided, and, Col. n. L. Sheafe was
Secretary. Dana r. Bayley, Esq. of
st, Albans, and Gen. W. w. Grout, of
Barton, were chosen delegates, and j. A.
Shedd, Burlington, and H. H. Powers,
Esq. OF Morristown, alternates. On the
ballot which nominated Gen. Grout,
Hon. Geo. Wilkins of Stowe had 40
votes. Mr.. Bayley and Gen Grout, are
both lawyers, gentlemen of ability in
their professions, and quite in sympathy
with the advanced Republicanism of the
State Resolutions were passed endors-
ing Grant, and Impeachment Z; and res
olutions of respect to the memory OF the
late Hon. Portus Baxter were also unan-
imously adopted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

DRowNED.-On Wednesday as Mr.
Ralne, light house keeper at Crown Point
was drawing his two daughters, Ellen
Raine and Mrs. Frank johnson, across
the Lake TO Chimney Point in cutter,
assisted by his younger son, the Ice gave
way within about 80 rods of the Yer
mont, shore, and the sleigh went through
Before assistance arrived the two women
had sunk, but the father and son were
rescued almost exhausted. The bodies
were recovered about five hours after the
accident.-Eree Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

GREAT SroRM.-lEe severeSt snow
storm since the memorable one of Jan.
l., 1867, occurred in Boston and New
York, and along on the coast. last Sat
urday. Eighteen inches OF damp snow
fell, and the wind blew Il gale, entirely
blocking up horse and steam railways,
and putting an embargo upon travel. Il
such storm had occurred in Northern
Vermont, (Which is impossible) we should
have been the laughing stock OF the en-
tire Club
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
imD20CH Hient.

President johnson is no very modest
man. lie i bold in his demands. BY
counsel, two weeks AGO. lie asked thirty
or forty days to plead 10 the charges
preferred by the House OF representa-
lives against him-a mere plea of guilty
or not guilty. He appears again, and
wants about rs much more time. The
managers ON the part of the House asked
but for one day to answer his plea. His
counsel ID not pretend that they
want to sanl for witnesses, but the sub
stance OF their plea for delay is scarcely
less thar an admission that they have
hard case and want as much grace as
possible for the culprit. Johnson would
like time to do all the mischief he cali
4 good reason for his expulsion from The
White House with no great ceremony,
unless he is an innocent man. We do
not know the man who regards him in
nocent. or will, should the Senate even
suffer him, upon technical points, TO pass
uncondcmncd. a pirate, of unquestion-
able guilt, unless he pleads guilty i'll open
Court. l. entitled TO 4 tull and complete
hearing, and 4 candid Judgment from the
Court. We would grant Johnson the
same lcniency. and there we would stop.
The case Is 4 simple one. The evil
,lcncc against him consists mainly of as
-umed official acts on his part-docu-
.nrnts 70 be read before the Senate, that
their LEGAL character may be passed upon
Ills counsel have had these in their hands
Tor weeks and months. His triers alsc
have gravelv pondered them. There ar,
10 mysteries to he unwoven, and there
fore the plea for delay is simply dila
tory one. to he discarded rs such, that
Congress NAV attend TO their ordinary
.Iutics, and that measures adapted to re-
store peace throughout the land may
speedily be perfected. President john
son, as an arraigncd criminal, merits the
consideration of an ''ex-alderman of q
small village" and no more. In this
view OF the case he will obtain reason
able time for making his defence, and
should be granted neither more nor less.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

The valuable sword presented to COM
modore Biddle by the Peruvian govern
ment, and which was stolen from the
patent office about week since, has been
recovered by the detectives. The thief
had removed the diamonds, five or six in
from it, two of which have been
recovered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
JOB PRINTING.

We are adding to our Printing .Jdcsf'aes
fi.Jm time 10 time. and intend to al~dys De
lTerdred to do nearly all kinds Of JOB Print
ina. such as Wedding. ADDRESS and Bns'neSS
Cards. Circulars. Bill Heads. Blanks, Re
CENTS. Auctica Bills and Posters, in good
style and at rqir prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

One WEEKS GRACE.-On Tuesday
the managers promptly presented their
reply to the presidents plea. 1t simply
treats the presidents answer as n plea OF
not guilty, and reatlirms all the facts, in
tents and crimes of the original charges.
The form Of replication having been
approved by the House, Mr.. Boutwell, OF
Massachusetts presented it in the Senate,
After dclibcration, six days were granted
the counsel of the president to prepare
their defense. The trial therefore goes
forward March 80.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

sJ-'The editor of the Record will have
to look sharp for swindlcrs. What do
you think of the great zone dollar SALE"
and 1925 a day made surely" sent in
Rowelrs list, and printed in the Record
of March 10?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

WHAT VT. CAN DO FOR GRAST.-The
last Freeman has the following figures
and comparison, drawn out by the New
Hampshire election. Let Vermont give
10000 majority for Gen. Grant; she
can do it and not half try:
The vote in New Hampshire last
week reached a grand total of almost
1000 The vote in Vermont last fall
was l3,54l. The population of New
Hampshire in 1860 was 1926, O13, and of
Vermont 3l5,09S. Quite likely the
population of New Hampshire is larger
now in proportion to that of this State
than in 1860, but the excess of its popu-
lation is nothing like its excess of votes
The principal reason why its vote is
larger than ours, however, is that the
voters all 20 to the polls. A full vote
in this State would reach at least GO, 600
and would give republican majority of
over 10000. Cannot we have a can
vass this year that will bring out all the
voters, and put the State where it be-
longs, at the head of the republican col
umn!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

FIRST DIsrmCr.-Thc republicans of
the LIST district held their convention at
Rutland on Wednesday. 1t organized
bv the choice Of Merritt G. Clark OF
Poultncy as temporary chairman, and
II. c. Johnson Of Nergennes secretary
The committee on credentials reported
that one hundred and forty-three dele
gates were present. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent, and the
following persons were elected to repre-
sent the district at the Chicago conven-
Iicn: Maj. Gen. William Y. W. Ripley
OF Rutland, and George c. Shepherd OF
Montpelier; alternates, Charles Field OF
Dorset and William r. Sanford of Or
well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
Tcr1noHt !Sf0te COIlrcntiOn.

The convention of delegates to choose
delegates at large To represent Vermont
in the National Republican State Con-
vention ut Chicago on the Goth of MAY
next. assembled at Rutland March 18th
at > o'clock. in the Town Hall. Hon.
Geo. W. Grandcv, chairman of the state
committee. called the Convention to or
der and the call w;is read hv G. G.. Bcn-
edict. Secretary. Gen. Peter T. " ash
burn of " ood,toch WAS nominated iur
temporary chairman uul Henry { lark OF
Rutland and e.. G.. Benedict OF Burning
ton, for Secretaries and were unanl-
mousiv elected. Gen. Washburn on tax
ing the chair, said
Gentlemen Two weeks AGO an earn
est. dc,out clergyman ot Woodstock
pra we'd thus "Oh. Lord. wilt Thou
remember him whom We are compelled
To cali our President ami either cause
that the evil spirit 10y winch he l. cpu-
trolled. be exercised OF that hc h.. eject
ed from his scat. The process of rNor-
cIsing that evil spirit hu, been tried and
failed, and nothing now remains except
to hope that the remaining part OF the
PRAYER hr fulfilled and the seat vacated.
For tine purpose ii aiding and securing
the advantages which were gained bv
the sacrifices of men and money made
for their attainment, now in haZari OF
being lost through the trcachery 10 his
party and to his principles OF him who
holds the executive char. and OF max
INC elective provision that such trcach-
cry shall not be repeated, the people Of
Vermont have assembled here hv their
delegates. | trust that their action may
he rendered effective 10y the selection ot
gentlemen ~ delegates to the National
Convention of LOYALTY. GOOD Judgment
and integrity, which will br the best
guaranty OF. faithful and effective action
On motion ol' {. W. Willard OF Mont
pelier. a committee of one from each
county was appointed 10y thu char. ON
Roll and Credentials a. follows
C. W. Willard, Washington : J. H.
Flagg. Bennington |. W. Clark. Adj
olson {. =. Dana. Caledonia n @.
Humphrey Chittendcn j. Circuit. .ir.
Essex ID. w. Dixon. Grand Isle \.
Il. Camp, I.amoiIle; ". X. Hutchinson,
Frakin J. {. Stearns, Orange T.
W. Hyde, Rutland J. VI. Tyler, Wind
ham Lewis Pratt. Windsor.
The committee retired for the cxccu-
ton of the duties of their Office. and | Ion
+. ID. Culver OF Brooklyn, y. y. who
was present, was invited to address the
Convention. which he did ut some length
The following Were the delegates from
this section
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

f.Ei.--i .irc broke out in the inn OF
G.. g. smith, in Ilaycrhill, about half
past twelve o'clock Monday night, the
2i.a inst. which came near being very
destructive. The chimney had become
Ili:. t,ul, the SCOT having accumulated
u .a.-. quantities upon the jamb, and
u;,.. il srcm-. sometime during the dav
ur el,ni.g taken fire, and had not been
discovered 10y In, occupants Of the house.
The .ir-i mat Wa, known of the fire. it
had heated the iliub and bricks of the
tliMuy, - hot. that the lathing had
ra..n nr.. and AL was il blaze. The
Inmates TO-; tnc house were immediately
aroused. Az! efforts At once commenced
irs cn,rA.H- the progress OF the flames.
l.r ...l~ were taken cut, and efforts
maze 10 stop thc progress of the flames
nt tine u-r OF wafer. but on account OF
ilc location ui the fire, it was found I'M
possible - r..,ch It III this manner. In
iI.. !u,AutIur tho lire was rapidly in
crossing. Fortunately Mr.. Smith pur-
char. uuc ct tine patent fire cNtin.ui~h-
,..- .lr.. Inst SKINNER. and tins WAS soon
.-.u-.t ..,r Us. Inc effect WAS all
u.at Lad ever brcn claimed tor the ma
Gimme. Before an eighth OF the chargc
hail been expended, the flames were COM
H.,...N ~ah!urd. and travellers stopping
az d.. l.G>t overnight were not aware
uYtu ,... non. morning that any disturb
,ac' ..,I occurred during the night. As
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

''lr TAXES \ WOMAN. In lllustra-
tion Of the cager demand for tickets to
the Senate galleries to witness the I'M
parchment proceedings, the correSpon-
dent cl the Tribune tells this story
One Senator WAS waited upon last,
NIGHT at | | o'clock by an esteemed and
highly respectable woman, who drove to
his residence in her carriage, and de-
mandcd to see him. The servants in
formed her that the senator was in bed
and asleep Bat the fair applicant was
not to be denied an audience on that &C
count. and insisted that she must see
him. as her business was urgent and adj
mitted of no postponement. The sena
tor. thus peremptorily summoned, de-
sc,n.le,l the stairs half asleep, and not
more than half dressed. lie was met in
The hall h. Iii, excited friend, of whom
he inquired in establishment what was
tie malter-whether anybody was sick
o. had suddenly died, or what it was
,llat had induced her to call at such an
unseemlv hour. ''Why, Senator" said
she. ..nobody i sick, and nobody is dead;
but 10 want ticket for the impeach-
mcnt. and must have it," But" said
the senator smiling at the extraordinary
cal wnica had aroused him from a peac
hi -,umbrr. and rubbing his eyes to get
;l.c ..,v remaining winks out of them. Il
h.y. -i,eu ali my tickets away well
aut must 20, said the applicant, not
ut all Discouraged by the reply that had
ura.d away Il hundred applicants Of
lie sane kind to the same senator dur
ny til, day. There's no Use of talking
Nr.-, have made up my mind to
20. and have been trying all day to get
Il ticket. and have finally come to you"
til. conversation continued, the senator
protesting that he had no tickets. and
Ia t.ir prosecutor protesting, with an
Indifference To unpleasant facts quite re-
r.~hia.. that ., She would. The IN
,y.yicw lasted nearly halt IN hour, and
49, terminated only by solemn prom
T.. bY i.lr senator that he would pcsuade
q. .r.rui To whom a.: had given one OF the
.icnyt~ To surrender ii, and lac would send
It ID his visitors residence before > o'clock
this mo.ninr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

ANOTHER ELECTION BET.-True w.
Jones, Democrat, and Thomas Is. Gam
mons. Republican, of Portsmouth, made
an obligation that whichever of their re-
spective parties succeeded at the last
,election in New Hampshire. the defeated
champion should carry on his back two
bushels of meal, weight 1913 pounds,
from Portsmouth Bridge to Greek Bridge
distance one and quarter miles. Mr..
Jones, the loser, yesterday performed
the feat in twenty-threc minutes, accom-
panied by two bands of music, carrying
Il banner with IN inscription indicating
that the weight on his shoulders was not
as heavy as the taxation of the people.
Mr.. Gammons closely followed him with
a banner indicating that the Democratic
party caused the heavy taxation. After
Jones had performed his task, Mr.. Sam
ucl Horton shouldercd the meal and car
ried it back for fun. The meal was af-
terward sold at auction by NJ. L. Betton
4 Co., auctioneers, and was purchased
10y Mr.. \. J. Sides for $40. The streets
through which the procession passed
were thronged with large and very en-
thusiastic crowd The inscription on
Mr.. L. w. Jones banner was "a follows
This Bag is but slight representation
of the burdens of Taxation that weigh
heavily on tho shoulders OF the laboring
classes of this Country
L. Il. Gammons' banner read as fol-
lows:
"Nhat caused Taxation -
The War"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

ST. Johns6ury Republican Caucus.

mcctin. Of the Republican voters Of ST Johnsbury
Il be held NJ the ST. JoHNsBUEY HORSE oS THURS
DAY, the ID Jay OF APRIL, next, A. O'clock NJ to
choose delegates the strict Convention OF the I'd
Congressional District to hr held at White River juno
ton. the 18th day of AIril +. A. WALKER,
Chairman of Town Commit c.
Ilrrlo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

jeff. Davis's trial, postponed to April
IA, will probably be put off again till the
early part of May, at the request of the
government.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27

LIE Authority OF CONGRESS-
brave old Ethan Allen, says the New
l DIRK Tribune, was the first leading man
to recognize the pre-eminent authority of
Congress as above that of Presidents.
Governors, or Generals. When he call
ed ON the British commander at Ticon-
deroga carly in the morning of the 10th
OF May, l'15, he demanded the surren-
der Of the fort sin the name of the Great
Jehovah and the Continental Congress. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-03-27
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Barnel-Chas. \. Sylvester.
St. Johnsbury-C, = Dana, Franklin
Fairbanks, +. NJ. lde.
Wheelock-Sam'l. ID. Gray.
ESSEN COUNTY.
Brighton-,Josiah Circuit. Jr
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Albany. II. NJ Clary.
Barton-.J. Is. Robinson.
Coventry. Il. Wheelock.
Derby-N. I. Sheate.
Glovcr-N +. T. Clark
Newport-Luther Eaker, l.. II. Bis
bee.
Observation-Disclosures SilSbee.
Or motion of Mr.. Granny, Gen.
Washburn was unanimously elected per-
manent chairman OF the Convention and
on motion of III. c. Adams, d. W.
Dixon of Grand Isle was elected Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Henry of Chester thought there
was not sufficient unanimity ot opinion
iHor the choice of delegates rtra rOce and
favored a ballot. Mr.. Miner of Man
chester suggested nomination, and a bal
lot if several candidates appeared, and il
was so ordered. Mr. Miner nominated
Hon. +. w. Park of Bennington Coun-
~. Mr.. Hendee OF Morrisville seconded
the nomination, and Mr.. Park was unan-
imously elected.
Hon. John b. Page of Rutland, nom
mated Gen. Geo. J. Stannard of Bur-
lington as second delegate.
Hon. j. w. Stewart of Middlebury
nominated Hon. Geo. w. Grandey Of
Vergennes, saying that personally he had
no objection whatever to Gen. Stannard,
but he believed Federal otfice-holder
had never been sent as delegate from
Vermont. and he did not think 1t eXpe-
dent to do it now.
MIR. Roberts of Burlington seconded
the nomination of Gen. Stannard, think
ing it right that the soldiers of Vermont
should have so worthy representative
and Mr.. NanSicklen of Burlington thought
no harm could ensue from Gen. Stan
nard's being an otfice-holder, as he does