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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
ATTACHMENT LAW.

| esteem IT my duty TO cali your az
tlutiou 20 the evils OF our law of sum
mary attachment. They have Ion.
been felt and Acknowledged \ partccf-
~ solvent business man is liable To :,
summary attachment OF all his property
upon "a claim which may prove wholly
ground less OF even fictitious; his credit
may be thereby seriously impaired. and
perhaps his business broken up and de-
s,royed. On the other hand if IL debtor
be really in>oivent, the first attaching
creditor may absorb all his assets, leav-
ing without satisfaction or redrness all
other creditors, frequently comprising
widows and minors, who cam It exer,
else the sharp diligence tie law requires.
A law which not only permits bur
encourages the application of all the
property Of an iusuIvent debtor, to the
payment OF one greedy creditor, to the
exclusion of all others, is so manifesto,
unjust, that comment Is unnecessary.
Entertaining these views, and believ
ing as | do, that this law is a pusillv ,
hlndgance 10 business enterprise, VIII, i
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FINANCIAL AND couMEnCIAL.

New YoHK. September 5-Noon.
Flour, lard and corn dull Wheat nomi-
nally lower. Mess pork dull, at 27la@
27A. Cotton steady-uplands 1917.
t'relghts firm. Stocks very strong. Gold
IA. Money 1905. Sterling unchanged.
62s, 131a; Tennessee's, G21G; new, 7O1s;
Flrginia's, G7%; now, 67; Louisiana, n;
new, G5A; levee's, 73la; SIS, 9Gh; Ala
bama 8's, 100; SIS, 70; Georgia G's, S3;
rs, 81; North Carolinas, 52I5; new, BIZ;
South Carolina's, so; new, Il
Z. M.-Money 506. Sterling 9a.I
(997S. Gold closed at 142s@I4ls.
Governments closed dull and lower
62's Is; Southern's closed steady. Cotton
qniet and steady; sales 700 bales-up-
unds 20>5. Flour-Stato and Western
superfne $500. 10; Southern dull and
lower--common to fair extra 5. 4O(06. 25;
good to choice 6.30IS.5O. Wheat dull,
and 1(02c. lower--winter rcd and amber
Western l.29Q91.30. Corn declining, ut
82(@S4Ia. Beef fair. Pork henvy, at
27:37la. Lard heavy-kegs 17MI7l1.
Whiskey unchanged. Groceries firm.
Freights frmcr
BALTIMORE, September 5.--Flour
weak and nominal. Wheat steady. Corn
neglected. Pork qniet Bacon active.
Whiskcy 94(095.
CINCINNATI. September 5-Flour and
corn unchanged. Whiskey OOM9I.
Pork dull-jobbing sales 27.5O. Lard
neglected. Bacon-shonlders 141.1; clear
sides l8.
GALVESTON. September 5.-Cotton
dull and nominal-good ordinary 143d(9
10; sales 30 bales; receipts 90; exports
239; stock 4,756.
New ORLEANS, September 5.-Flour
scarce-superhne $50; double 6.75.
Corn quiet-mixed So, white 9O095.
Pork 5000 Bacon 16(01Gls hams
2lla(925. Tierce lard 17140el0li kegs
20. Prime sugar 13. Coffee l711lG17lS.
MOBILE, September 5.-Cotton firm
-middlings Tx; sales 200 bales; re-
ceipts 1876; stock 10, 149.
AUGUSTA, September 5.-Cotton mar
ket firm, at Is, holders asking 1I01sc.
higher; sales S5 bales; receipts 93.
CHARLESTON, September 5.-Cotton
9niet-midalings 172l@1S; sales 100
bales; net receipts 423; exports 1882;
stock 812 bales.
SAvANNAH, September 5.-Cotton-
high prices restrict busness-middline
loia asked; sales so bales; receipts 735;
stock 2.7OG
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s.-,A n 80
Favrs, Gambetta, Simon, Piscard and
others compose the provisional govern
ment. -. s;:;
Rochefort was liberated by the people.
The steamer Shenandoah sailed from
Boston for Lisbon. The Savannah ar
rived at Fortress Monroe, thirty two
days from Madeira-all we'll.
Baron Gerolt has n despatch from his
Government that Napoleon was disavow-
ing his power to trent for peace. The
Government being ut Paris, the war
must continue.
PoTTsvILLE, September 5.-The LOCO
motive Swotara exploded, killing one
and fatally injuring another.
RALEIGH, September 5.-Judge Bond,
OF the United States Circuit Court, has
ordered Kinks Lieutenant Colonel, Ber-
gen, before him tomorrow. Bergen is
now i'll Jail by Judge Brooks order.
Holden mustered out the white troops
of Clarke's regiment, here, to. day The
negro troops were retained, and it is
said more are to be received.
ATLANTA. September 5.-The House
passed u bill authorizing the Governor
to issue bonds to meet the interest of
outstanding bonds due and falling due
before January, 1878. Tho bonds to
bear seven per cent. interest. payable
semi-annually in gold. The bonds are
to run twenty years, and are to be re-
deemed with gold coin, and are not to
be used in funding outstanding bonds.
CHARLESTON, September 5.-Arrived-
steamship South Carolina, New York.
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and so much devotion rendered 1navaii.
ing; but this spectacle, far from taking
away our energy, augments and re-
doubles it. Since the present Cabinet
came into power, it has drawn heavily
from France, and they still remain so
strong, that with energy aud the help OF
the nation, we may yet have the last
word. Let US hope that God will help
us to drive the enemy from our soil
Jerome David added to the above, by
stating that the defences of the cnpitnl
were III the best condition, and accord
ing to competent judges, were capable
of resisting all efforts Of the enemy.
Let us defend Paris, ho said, on the
walls and in tho streets, and if it must
be, We will bury ourselves under its
ruins.
In the Corps Legislatif, statement of
the situation similar to that made in the
Senate, was given. Jules Fnvre de-
clare1, we are unanimous for defence
until death. Great applause It is
time that complinnces should cease, if we
wish to repair our disaster. Flo con-
cluded by attacking the Imperial power,
and proposing to place extraordinary
powers in the hands of General Trochu.
Count Paliako and the Chambers pro-
tested.
PARIS, September 4.-Trochu answer
ing the crowd, said he had taken M oath
and, as an honest man, could not break
it. The chamber must answer the peo-
pie. At midnight, crowds assembled be-
fore the Corps Legislatif building, and
shouted that the the Emperor having
lallc. into the hands of the enemy, it
was now time for the people to rise and
chase out the invaders. The Corps,
however, adjourned till to-day, assur-
anoes having been given that the day
should not pass without some determine
tion worthy of France. Later in the
evening large crowd assembled on the
Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, parading and
shouting, ''De cheunce" aud "TIUe la
France" when they were charged by the
police, who used fire arms. It is report
ed that some of the citizens were NOR
tally wounded.
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state of South Carolina --Richland Co

IN TIE COURT OF PROBATE.
By IpiHtans Uutson IYigg, Judge oJ' Probate in
Richldnd County.
WHEREAS, Eben Stcnhonso hath applied
w to mo for letters OF administration on
the estate of GEORGE STENHOUSE. late of
Rchland, deceased. These are, therefore. to
cite and admonish all aud singular the kin
dred and creditors Of the said deceused to be
for the said County, to be holden at Colum bia.
on the 10th day of September, 1870, at ID
o'clock A. NJ. to chow cause, if any, why tho
SAID Administration should not be granted
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
Court, this I'd day Of September, a. D. 1870,
and in the ninoty-6fth year Of American Inde-
pendenco. WILLIAM HUTSON WIGG,
Sept tue Judge OF Probate
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a CARD.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his
4 friends and tho public that he has assum-
cd tho management Of the breinosa Of the
firm Of JOHN L. CLINE &c Co. All sets OF
Books, Accounts or other documents entrust-
ca to his care will receive tho strictest atten.
tlon. Ofice under Court Room Business
hours from 10 to 5. FRANCIS A. GREY.
aus ~ t1mo
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tering fights. with the Carlists; who fight
as, they ay from the country. The PENN
sula is otherwise!auiet.
BRUSSELS, September st is stated
that Liege has been selected as the EN-
peror's place of detention. Several of
Eugenie's maids Of honor arrived here.
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State of South Carolina, Richland Co

State of South Carolina, Richland Co.
Edward W; Bancroft as Administrator of G.
A. Bedoll and II. B. Clatlin i Co., plaintiffs.
Us. Sarah II. Bedell, Charles A. Bedell'
Francis d. Orchard, Augusta Orchard and
Arthur Bedell-Con,plaint TO marshal osselfs
ri, sale Of land, relief, DO. CarroN& C Meiton,
PLAINTIFFS ANorneys. ~,
pURSUANT to an order OF the court in the
Il above case, the creditors of Charles A.
Bedeil, deceased, late OF Columbia, Riohland
County. South Carolina, are required to
establish their respective demands before the
undersigned at his Office in Columbia. s. c..
on or before the 27th day OF s eptember next.
D. 3. MILLER,
Aug 27 stu q. c. @. and Special Roferee.
State of South Carolina-.-Richland Co.
Susan p. Gibbes, ct al, os. Anna NJ. Guienard
and james s. Guignard, Adminiatrator, ct al.
n compliance with the decretal order in the
Il above stated case, the creditors of the late
James Sanders Guignard are hereby notified
that they arerequired to present and establish
by proof their respective demands against his
estate, on or before the 1st OF NOVEMBER
next. before me, at my Office in Columbia.
south Carolina. D. B. DESAUSSURE.
.,ePt ~ Special Referee.
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Hardy Solomon & Co.,

Hardy Solomon & Co.,
HAYING entered into the manufacture of
Ia BRICK and QUARRYING- Of GRANITE,
and purchased Of Messrs. Wright & Vim, one
OF their new patent Brick Machines. capable
or turning out from 40 600 to 60, 600 bricks per
day, arc now prepared to mako contracts and
furnish parties with any quantities Of, bricks
deelred. Apply to HARDY SOLOMON, at his
store, or ut the South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company. .ip,yj Sept
Valuable Farm for Sale in Edgefeld
County, South Carolina.
It OFFER for sale my FARM, in Edgefield
IL County, situated on the Mt. Willing Road,
four miles from Batesvile, Charlotte, Colum.
bia and Augusta Railroad. The said Farm
contains 300 acres, and is well improved, with
good dwelling. gin house tnearly new) and all
water in tho yard.
For further particulars apply to E. W.
MGLENNA on the premises. (post Office Lees
yille,) or to the undersigned on Goodlsnd
swamp, Orangcburg County, (post Office
DlacKviile, 8. C.) ARIEL ABLE.
Aug 80 4G
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1870. FALL AND WINTER i
1870.
State Taxes---Returns for 1870.

State TaXes--Returns for 1870.
TI1IIE undersigned, Assessor for the city of
ton OF citizens to the fact that he is now MAX
ing assossments OF REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY, ,.and earnestly re-
being limited, am compelled to return all
who fail to make thoir returns Mt a proper
timo as refusing to do 80. trust, Therefore,
that may be spared that unpleasant duty,
Ny Assistants will be supplied with blanks,
which must be filed out and returned to me
undor oath. JACOB LEVIN
=; Assessor for the city Of Columbia, corner
Plain and Assembly streets. Sent "A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-11
The Lace Maker.

A story is told in connection with thu
introduction Of the manufacture of fine
lace into Brussels which is pleasant il
itself, and carries with II lesson worth
learning. A poor girl, named Gertrude
was deeply attached to a young mar
whose wealth precluded all hopes o.
marriage. One night, as she sat weep
ing, lady entered her cottage, and
without saying a word, placed in her LAP
a cushion with its bObbins filed with
thread. The lady then, with perfect
silence, showed her how to work the
bobbins. and how to make all sorts Of
delicate patterns aud complicated
stitches.
As daylight approached the maiden
had learned the art, and the mysterious
yititor disappeared. The meiden grew
rich By Der work aud married the objec'
Of her love. Years aftervand, while liv
ing in luxury, she was startled BY I
mysterious lady entering her hOase-thii
time not silent but looking stern. Sh'
said. Here you enjoy peace and com
fort, while without are famine and trou
bic. / helped you; you have not helped
yosf nsiEraors. The angels weep fol
! you and turn away their faces So th,
next day Gertrude vent forth xisa bel
Cushions and bobbins in hand, and goinl
from cottage TO cottage, she taught th'
art she had 20 myEteriously learned, ans
comfort and plenty came 70 all.
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FERGUSON 4 PRIvErT.

NERVOUS HEADACHE, Liver Con-
PLANT, Erc.-The brain being the mos
delicate and sensitive Of all our organs
is necessarily more or less affected by
all our bodily ailments A headache il
often the first symptom of serious dis
ease. If the nervous system is affected
there is always trouble at its source in
the pericranium. And il may be here
remarked that as the nervous fibre per
vades the entire frame, no part of the
physical structure can be affected with
out the nerves suffering Systematically
Liver complaint of every type affects the
brain. Sometimes the effect is stupor
confusion of ideas, hypoehondriasisi
sometimes persistent or periodical head
ache. In any case, the best remedy that
can be taken is Plantation Bitters- In
headache proceeding from indigestion OF
biliousness, or both, the stomachic and
anti-bilious properties of the preparation
will soon relieve the torture, byremoving
the cause. IF the complaint is purely
nervous-in other words, if it has origin
sted in the nervous system, and is not
the result Of sympathy, the Bitters will
be equally eificacious.
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Persuasive steak

The following plan is said 70 have been
lately resoried % on circuit, in order 70
hasten the decision Of a refractory jury
who we're locked up 10 consider their
verdict; II vas past supper, and the
court officials had no Eish 70 pass the
night IN waiting upon the twelve men
who we're celebrating on their verdict
A large dish Of beefsteaks, fried With
onions. giving Of body Of aroma sufi.
Gent 70 81 the largest hall in England
was broughi into The passage Close %
the door Of the unhappy iurymen' :
prison. The door vas opened the cover
taken Of the dish. and the aroma Of The
steak and onions aoated 10. and Invaded
aud pervaded every square inch Of the
little room. Mere mortal Rnrlishmen
could moi stand out long seainrt suel
appesizing aroma A second opening d
tie door and advancement u ths disi
clinched the matter, and enatlsi ths
jury to find an unauimous verdict
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Road wns. 1. said !. l. ]. About. the Prince

OIL futm DtttENytE<i
MADISON STATION. Ala, March %. 1870.
Messrs. Mansfield 4 iigbee;
DEAR SIRs-I have been afflicted with
rheumatism and neuralgia combined las
l,tonounced by several physicians) for
twenty-five years. have suffered more
than sound man could imagine; have
tried everything that was recommended
TO me, without receiving lasting beneht.
Ny case has been pronounced an incur
able one by several doctors OF expe.
Renee. Your Magic Arnica Linimcnt
was prescribed for me by Doctor Cap.
shaw, of Athens, Ala, few weeks ago.
used il with a faint hope and little
faith in its doing me any goodiI but am
happy to Uniform you that Iwas very
agreeably disappointed. ] found relief
from the first application, and slept soon
after which had been an impossibihty
with line the most Of the time for thelast
several months, without first taking an
opiate. On Weakening after the first APP
plcation, | applied the liniment again,
and soon dropped off to sleep, and have
not had severe attack since. have
used two bottles. Although | do not
consider myself entirely cured, | am
able to walk several miles orride.. horse
back all day hope by continuing the
use of the liniment, 1t will eventually
make final cure have induced four
or FIVE others to try it-all of whom are
wen pleased, and viii testify to It's great
ral;eying mowers. Yours,
G. M. SANDEFER.
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RANCE
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
e OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE: NO. . UNION STREET.

!
First Question-How much per annum will
it cost a man Of thirty-fye to insure his life IN
"A Apswcr~slS4 for a g, 900 policy.
Second Question-How much will II cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association oil
Answer-About ss7 50. payable at intervals.
(See table Of standard authorities at our ofiee.l
Third Question-Why this difference for the
| same risky ]
Answer-lst. Because by this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in Initiation fees
| (the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expenses, and the 81 at death TO pay losses.
| I'd. If there are no deaths. no tax.
Fourth Question-How can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
! in advance to pay you one-half back IN dlvi-
dends out Of your own money paid IN premiums
Fifth Question Is policy ofinsurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
Answer-After the Association has issued
2 800 policies, and is kept 10 that standard IN
numbers. there is no difference. except that
you are taxed only at the death of member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in advance,
Sixth Question-Will policy holder IN this
Association receive diyidendf
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation when
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds in
vested? :,
Answer-Under direction of the Finance
Committee, on unincumbered real estate, val
ued at twice the amount of the investment, or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
10 the heirs Of the policy holder two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
all assessments. should any member fail 10
pay on last assessment?
: Answer-Yes: as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount In excess Of any amount 1t viii be az
one time called upon TO pay on the death OF
member.
We insure from Is 10 50 years. ST
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a ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Chancery Court, sitting in and for the
county of Lowndes and State Of Mississippi,
made at the July term, A. ID. 1870, thereof, the
undersigned, administrator de bonis non 81
the estate of Ransom Ii, Byrn. deceased, will
On the 10th day of December, 1870,
next, between the hours prescribed by law, in
front Of the courthouse door of the county OF
Tunica, in said State Of Mississippi, expose
for sale at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for one-third cash, and the balance in
one and two years, with SIX per cent. interest
located, lying and being in said county of
Tunica. as follows, to-wit: Fractional section
l6. containing $40 acres; fractional section IL,
containing $50 acres; south half of fractional
section Is, containing 800 acres; sections. No.
20 and q, and east half of section q (west
half and southeast quarter section ID /; frac-
tional south half section 25; sections rs and
go; all in township 3, range IL.
Also section "a. southeast quarter section IL,
northeast quarter section SO, south fractional
half of section 26, west half of section 30; all
in township 3, range IL.
Fractional section !, township 4, range II;
southwest quarter section 2; east half of north
east quarter. east half of southeast quarter,
and southwest quarter Of southeast quarter of
section 3; west half section 9, southwest quar-
fer of section 5, southeast quarter of section
9, southwest quarter Of section 10, west half of
lions Is. II, IS and 10. West half of section
20, southeast quarter of section q, east half
and southwest quarter of section p. All Of
section %. West half Of section "a, west half
of section Is. All of section 20. South half
of section q, northeast quarter of section Is.
southeast quarter of section 20, sections IS
and SO; all in township n, range l..
Also lots g. 4, S. 6, 9, 10, IL, II, ID, IA and Is
i, s, 6, and in section %, township 20.
range2
To be sold in parcels not to exceed one hun
bred and sixty acres in any one tract.
w. W. HUMPHREYS, JR.,
Admir- de bonis non of Ransom II. Byrn, decd.
By order of the Court.
1927 EARLY HENDRICK, Clerk.
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A New YEAR's GlFr77A GOLDEN OR.
poRruNrrY. = For every five dollars
worth of dry goods purchased at our
house, up to December 81, 1870, we give
YOU ticket, which entities you to a
chance in the celebrated Wheeler C
Wilson Seeing Machine, with beautiful
mahogany case--now on exhibition in
our window-which we will give away on
the evening of the 3lst of December,
1870, selling you dry goods at the lowest
market prices. FRANK q sELIG,
Successors to NJ Kraus 4 Co., 2ls
Main street, cor, Adams. T OF
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FOR genuine Rourbon and Rye
whfskfcs. go 20 A.sebeIfers a. Co. llZ7

MEEenAxns desiring their cards ex-
tsSsively advertised can knd no better
medium for this purpose than the The
atrical Bu1etip. It win contain the
the only programme used every
night in the theaier and will be
circulated every morning in the reading
and sitting.rooms Of the overton, Pea
body, Commercial and Worsham Hotels
in The various biIliard-rooms, saloons,
restaurants. court-rooms, public halls, at
the different rsiIroad depots, and in
every part Of the city. An edition Of
several hundred is distributed every AZ
ternoon on every steamboat at the land
ing. Il will be read By Thousands o.
people ever day 0fhce. No. BIS hai5
street "
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"Cadn,uS.

An ENEMY IN iYouR Mourn. DO moi
put an enemy in your mouth to stea
away your teeth, Beware of destructive
tooth washes and tooth powders, many o.
which are base limitations of Sozodont
Insure a life lease of sound teeth and
fragrant breath by adopting the fragrant
Sozodont. iis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-11

To CRY MERCHANTS AND TRADEs-
uEs.-The Southern Farmer, which il
circulated into nearly 10000 farmers
families. Is making up its city page Of
cards for the October number. Cards Of
one square inserted for three months for
only IS. A word 70 the wise, etc.
ct ri@1 NJ. W. PHI11Ps, SCI Main.
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A SOLID HoUsE.-We call the atten-
ton of merchants and manufacturers to
our large andeomplete stock of machine
stretched oak leather and vulcanized
india rubber betting, which we are selling
at manufacturers prices. We keep all
sizes constantly on hand, and, as we
make betting specially, can offer very
superior inducements to parties 6lling
orders.
90 ErDorcoN q ppJvrTT
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Attachment Notice.

.. II OH
rH .NfN VS., rtlH III"
]. w. Thompson and wife, Ia.
A ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
n BY me in the above cause. on the ground
that the defendants have removed from the
State. SO that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon them, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer. levied,
etc, the defendants will take notice that this
cause Is set for trial Thursday, Sth Of Decem-
Der, 1870. at 10 o'clock am, before me, . US
tice Of the Peace for Shelby county, at my
office in the city Of Memphis, when and where
The defendants can appear and defend said
suit, or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte; and IL is further ordered that this
notice be published once a week for four con-
paper published in the city Of Mpmphis.
S. A. MOORE, j. p.
Novanber &. 1870. 6l-67-73-79