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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30
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\ortLcru Norr,ut and I,Lc CL,,-,lain
r.Iro,1 ,os LoIl IN occorl,nc, with
,rn,inrs commencement ot the Eostwick
ti,n.,;, T,,i.l,, -, Ur,Ino.I,,. limo
3I.t I, ,,.a ,,rno,,,,, ma ;ngnnr,i,l
aa,I,a.;n, Tno I,m,;IIn \..Ilny r,iI-
7a1 az ,,',;II, onn,,t,. ,,h;.i, SOL.
49,, ;,,nar,.,nt ,r,I.t ,,roT,'r, iii. co,rcc-
,ion wa. rrnr,.cntcd hv snrh men as
Hon. Horace Fairbanks of ST. John>bu-
rv Waldo Brigham. Esd, President of
tic L2moille Valley railroad. c. l.
PAGE Of IIyd,park. p. X. GlerI. Esd,
of Alorri.yiIIc. Channrv Warner of Cam
briIre anil others. Franklin county hy
Hon. II. J. Sax, Of Shcllon AMI |. +.
Dean. Esu.. Of Bakcr-iirH; Ind ahiil,
Jericho. i,s=cx. Wc-ltprd and other
town: in Chi,trnd,n county were rrrrc-
scented hy numbers oC their most suh-tan-
teal citizens Hon y. Parker Hon.
C,rorus Nave. +, NJ Y Na,Si,kIrn
E,-r and G. &. H,n.dirt were present
from Enrlno,op. The Commissioners.
u,Inr H.. NET Of irc,rnorltion wcr, all
nr.-,.u. with an. or two executions
| a. it 4
,L.. ,,nt. by Willi,m II,l,. Civil Eoai.,-
ccr. was pr,scntc,l and read hv Mr.. Hale.
lin which if WA shown that the road
from l.--,x.Iarc,i II ta Clmbrid.cC there
intcr,r.lia. with the Lamoilc Valley IL.
Kl Wa nm ,a~y on. + build. without
stem cradle. and the ,-f:ma,ol cyst
,.,,,lI J., .tI,;u.. Iil.. - nun =, mill,
I...- .i..,., ,..f ., ~. o..,i,I, N..,Ilrv
..,l After ..,,.,.,l ,n,ufri,- were ans.
,,..r..l l,. fin, rr.,i.r.r Mr.. Say. moved
that the substitution books l,o naw clo.-
II for the tim, irin,. and ;,lat Il meet
IN. o.. -t.rl.Lo!d..Y. l.. called At -.,na drv
+, J.. fixed by ti.o r.nq!i i su,r-. to .larr
directors oi flc c.,..rarr.
NJ. \,,o- nd tI,t ! lirtl. rlnl,ul-
f.,n. of Tie nation !ni.Lf h.. I,-ir:.blr.
Tia, a,i,. or..,,i.l,i. u under H., charter.
illus ,,r Head l..., ti,. I;,1rI If C.ui-
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,...-fr interests. vi,Lu,hor. i.Ii,l.r.n,
.. w. ,.-..,I,,. il.,i rL.,u;.rrri,.. should
T., plr.,I in -otu, r,-pou~ibir CHARGE.
ami that it-r,rlrM shout b. in til, hands
,, IL. fl. ads. TIE amour: O.. stock
necessary &. rn.nal. with IT,. law before
.l..,;n. lir,r..r- IaI h,-l -uh-rih,d.
anil a.. r.rmon.n. ur..3,li,.uirn was tho
next dim. in order. II. h.liey,d that
with urifrl,l Mont tn, raal could br built. .
We hIl -'.n III" lime with which thr
link l. to r.rn.ri. prosecute und-r -rrat
Disadvantages, I'LL ~" is completion
Va - .-Ur,i With -Irh an example
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

EosToN DEI MMEEs.-I'iic following
item appeared in the Boston JoDmoI of
Tuesday. The Jo"11oi mildly dcmurrcd
to an article on Boston Drummcrs which
appeared in the Culo}oniu1 some months
ago:
RoCKLANp, Me, jane 3U. Two Hos-
ton drummcrS were arrested and lodged
in the lookup last night for insulting
two respectable young ladies upon the
Stre"t AMI yvoro tl.i, rnur";n. orroigncI
before the Police Court, where they
pleaded guilty and were fined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

There was quite snow storm in
Shields, England, on Monday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

TIE FoUErn At LANCAsrEE.-Ou
neighbors Of Lancaster, \. H., propose
a monster sugar party tie Fourth. .Io-
scrh c. Marshall has a large quantity OF
syrup canned, and ice enough to WAX
it. on. 1t will be su@arcd Of in bcau-
tiiul grove two miles from the ,illl@r.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

ATTEMPT Nr ll>NGING.-A man nam
ed McNamrc attempted on Saturday to
hang Miss Potter. u school teacher at
Princcvillr, ILL.,, for Furnishing lis child.
lie seized the lady fastened a rop" around
her neck and dragged her TO Tia, chuol
door, when she was rescued 10y tw" men
wh' Happened TO be passing al the time
D>N"rE"rs $INr~-.-Mr Byron
Looms ui SlljrlG, Conn. V lip has been
in the lrtlit of jumping oil tn express
train at Wni~or Locks, a. it -larh~ mp
at tint point, attempted tn" same lrat
lat week. and fell breaking his ri.ht
arm. cutting a severe gt-h III hi head
alrl -u~iniuir. Internal iuinrirs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

Scene ON THE CARS-ThC following
conversation was heard on the up train
one day this week-siation. ClTcmont.
Enter, Hon. H. W. Parker, democratic
member OF Congress. whom an old lady
addresses: OH Lmlg-''I. tbs White
River Junction ?" w. C-"Nn we are
% miles from the Junction. u. H.
(which sidc-thiS side or the other side
''This side, madam" replied the NJ. c :,
amid the ''aurliblc smile" Of all the pas
scnncr-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

STATE INDEBTEDNESS On the first
day OF june, lonr hundred and fifty thou
sand five hundred dollars OF the State
bonds fell dnc. State Treasurer Page
informs us that OF this amount :i3Sl, 300
have been already redeemed, leaving
S69,000 outstanding, which amount he
has fully provided for The state taxes
have been pail 50 far fully as promptly
as usual, AMI the taxes from the disaf-
iectcd counties of Chittenden, Franklin
AMI Grand Isle, are us prompt as the
AVERAGE in their payments -Frcc Pros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

CIAREMoNr.- At the Town meeting
last Saturday, the article in the warning
to vote a 2ratuity TO aid in Surveying
the Windsor and Forest Line railroad to
Wilton, WAS passed over but the town
did vote to build band-stand on or near
the Park, Il; an expense Of $3.50. The
mccting adjourned for two weeks to as
certain the relative cost of iron and
woaden bridges, with the view OF putting
up new bridge in the VILLAGE, Just above
the MonadnocE mill
Two rev brick blocks and oae wood
en- block, On Pleasant street. are rapidly
goin@ up, which will give seven addition
al stores to the town, besides various
offices.
The new Catholic church on Central
street. Is up and the roof on, and l. now
receiving an outside covering Of brick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30

y little child at Ellington is losing all
her teeth and her life is in danger, from
eatin" too many worm lozengcs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

From Dublin comes an account Of a
most extraordinary concave, composed
Of the young lads Of that city, known as
the Lurganeers, the object OF which il 10
engage in and successfully prosecute acts
Of alawlessness in great variety. The
IIurgaueers are boys of the lowest class,
and their headquarters are three old
coal-yaults under the sidewalk of Linen
hall street There they meet TO count
and secrete their ill-gotten gains, and to
concoct fresh plots of villainy. The
latest attempt of the captain Of the
gang was nothing less than cold -blooded,
murderous assault. He enticed bright.
looking boy into one Of the vaults, and
then commenced beating him on the
head with sknll-eracker ma short
cane loaded with lead at both ends, The
intended victim struggled violently with
his assailant, and finally succeeded in
reaching the street, covered with blood,
which proceeded from twelve ghattly
wounds, The captain was soon after
arrested and remanded to await the re,
suit Of the boys injuries II is alleged
that the attack was the result Of dclib.
crate design on the part OF tbe assail4ni,
and that he actually had grave dug for
the reception Of the body Of his yictim.
In one of the vaults there certainly Is a
recently-made cavity resemblinga grave,
about foot and a half deep, and nearly
five feet in length, amply sufficient for
the purpose, If so horrible a purpose
were really entertained. The PRISONER,
on the other hand, had asserted that he
attacked the boy merely TO compel him
to give up his money. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

A church is divided into two parties
What one likes the other abhors. They
feel il their duty to stick to it. In the
devotional meeting they pray at each
other inconsistencies, hoping the prayer
will go to heaven, but by the way OF
Deacon Rafferty, pew, just stepping a
moment TO give him shaking. Ii one
wants the church to be built on the bill
the other wants il down by the saw mill
II the one wants the minister TO avoid
politics, the other would like to have
him get up on the side OF the pulpit, aud
give three cheers for John Browns knap-
sack, which is said TO be still Strapped
on his back When Elder Bangs sits
still in prayer, Elder Crank stands up 70
show his contempt Tor such behavior. If
one puts ten cents on the table, the
other throws dollar on the top Of il, TO
show his abhorrence Of suoh parsimduy.
The whole church catches the qua irel-
some spirit, and hegins to 20 down,
One half of the choir eats up the other
half. The pew devours the pulpit, and
the pulpit swallows the pew. The session
takes down the trustees, and the trustees
mastieaie the session. The Sunday
school and sewing society show their
teeth, and run out their claws, and get
their backs up, and spit FIRE. And the
Church Councils assemble to stopthe
quarrel, and cry Scat scatl to the
Infamous howlers But the claws go on
with their work, till there stands the old
church by the wayside, windowless and
forsaken-nothing more nor less than a
monument to the dead eeclesiastical cats
Of Kilkenny -Rep. T. D. Talmadne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13
RitnnlIon Of ENGLAND.

The Evening Post of New York says:
Poor old George the Third was a mere
idiot, wandering about Windsor Castle q
melancholy spectacle to his retainers.
long before the inexorable fact was re-
cognized by act Of Parliament. And
there can be little doubt that his grand
daughter has for a considerable time
been disordered in mind. though her
sound physical health has enabled her
Cabinet to conceal her mental aberra-
tion from the English people.
In the present crisis as in that Of the
Regency, the ministry is possibly reluet
ant TO take formal notice of the royal
incapaeity through appreheHsions, more
or less well grounded Of the future. The
Prince Of Wales, as was the case with
his great uncle, has given the country
too much reason TO look forward with
misgiving 10 his accession 10 the throne,
and the progress that has been made Of
late years in Great Britain toward popu-
lar institutions and the abolition Of the
monarchy. may well inspire conserva-
tive people with fears OF forcible oppo,
sition TO Albert Edward as Regent o.
King. ..-.-r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

He stood ON his head on the wild sea-
shore, and Joy WAS the eeRse Of the act
for be Ielt 10 hp never hsd felt before
insanely glad, in fact. And why2 In
that vessel that left the bay his mother.
in-law had sailed to tropical country
far away, where tigers and suakes pre-.
vailed. And more than one of his credi-
tors, too-those objects Of constant
dread-had taken berths in the ship
Curlew, whose sails were so hlithely
spread. Obi hoN he might look fpy 3
quiet life, which he never had known as
yet Ctis true that he still possessed
wife and was not quite out Of debit.
But he watched the vessel, this singular
chap, o'er the waves, as she upped and
downed, and he felt exactly as IL to the
cap the edifce was crowned" till
over the blue horizons edge she disan-
peaFed from view thea W. hs leaped on
d ehalky ledge, and danced ike . kan
garoot And many and many Joyous
lay ho pealed DER the sunset sea, till
down with :" fz" sank the orb of day,
and then he vent home TO tpa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13
MRvIe Leroy, the Handsome Hay:
oress Of the Communists. fried
and f0Uad GuiIfV

.Galignani furnishes a report of the
trial OF Marie Leroy, gidow, who was
called "ihe handsome MayoFess Of the
Communists She was charged, first,
with having, by cries and menaces, en-
deaEored to excite an attempt to cause
devastation aHd massacre in the city of
Paris; second, Of completely IN assisting
Urbain in his violence and robbery of .
person named Landau; third, Of COM
plieity in the abstraction Of the funds
destined for instruction in the Seventh
arondissement (St. Germainl. The
prisoner who is good looking young
woman, fair, with bright blue eyes,
twenty-one years Of age, was elegantly
dressed. Daring the first siege of Paris
she replAeed the amusements of the the
aters and balls, which had been closed
by the excitement Of politics. She at
tended the various clubs, and frequently
addressed her audiences, who were
fascinated by her beauty and her ready
Gov Of language. At one Of these, the
Pre- aux Cieros, Rue due Bac, she en-
couutered Urbain and speedily obtained
an unbounded empire over him. After
ward, when the Commune was instituted
aud he was delegated to administer the
Seventh arondissement, she accompanied
him to the Marie. where they took up
their abode, and she appears TO have bean
the soul OF the insurrection in that quar-
ter, and to have been the instigator Of
numerous enterprises in which she gene
rally accompanied Urbain. In one Of
these expeditions, that mentioned in the
indictment, she was accused Of having
carried of the jeWelry Of Nine Landau,
and witnesses were called 70 prove that
they had seen her wearing rings belong
ing 10 that person. Although possessed
Of no means Of her own, she made her
self conspicuous by her purchases Of
expensive articles, and particularly as
regards her dress. A number Of wit
nesses we're called to establish the fore
going facts, and after an eloquent ad'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

The corral and the open square were
half covered with loose stones, and when
| thought OF the clatter Of Kaweah &
shoes experienced a feeling Of trouble
and again meditated running off on foot
until the idea struck me Of mufiing the
iron feet Ordinarily Kaweah would not
allow me 10 lift his fore-feet at all The
two blacksmiths who had shod him had
done so at the peril Of their lives, and
whenever ! had attempted TO pick up his
hind-feet he had warned me away by
dangerous stamps; so | approached him
very timidly, and was surprised to find
that he allowed me to lift all four of his
feet without objection. As ! stopped
down he nosed me over, and nibbled
playfully at my hat In constant dread
lest he should make some noise, | hur-
ried to muffle his fore-feet with my trous-
ers and shirt, and then, with rather more
care, to tie upon his hind-feet my coat
and drawers.
Knowing nothing Of the country ahead
of me, and fearing that again ! might
have to run for it, determined at all
cost to water him. Cropping about the
corral and barn, at last ending bucket,
and descending through the darkness to
the stream, brought him a full draught,
which he swallowed eagerly, when | tied
my shoes on the saddle-pommel, and led
the horse slowly out OF the corral gate,
holding him firmly by the bit, and feeling
his nervous breath pour out upon my
hand. vs
When we walked perhaps quarter Of
a mile, / stopped and listened. All was
quiet, the landscape lying bright and
distinct in full moonlight unbound
the wrappings, shook from them as much
dust as possible, dressed myself, and then
mounting, started northward on the Mari
posa trail with a cooked pistol.
In the soft dust we travelled noiselessly
for mile or so, passing from open coun.
try into groves of oak and thickets Of
ehaparral.
Without warning / suddenly came
upon smouldering fire close by the
trail, and in the shadow deserted two
sleeping forms, one stretched on his back
snoring heavily, the other lying upon his
face, pillowing his head upon folded
arms.
held my pistol aimed at one of the
wretches, and rode by without wakening
them, guiding Kaweah in the thickest
dust. ...... .rr. m
1t keyed me up to a high pitch. |
turned around in the saddle, leaving
Kaweah to follow the trail, and kept my
eyes riveted on the sleeping forms until
they were lost in distance, and then !
felt safe.
We galloped over many miles of trail,
enjoying sunrise, and came at last to
Mariposa, where | deposited my gold
and then went to bed and made up my
lost sleep Clarence King, atlantic
Monthly for October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

dress from NJ Andre Rousselle in de-
Tense OF the accused, the latter, on being
asked If she had anything TO add, pro-
tested her Innocence and declared that
she would rather lose her head than be
convicted Of theft. The court, after an
hours deliberation, found her guilty on
the first and second counts. with extern
uatiHg circumstances, acquitted her on
the third and sentenced her to simple
TRANSPORTATION. NfN HIht mo-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13
Book BINDERY.
FRANKLIN Book Binderv.
ND
BLANK BOOK MANURAcT0RY.
No. is West Court Street, Memphis.
SC. o.TOOF, Proprietor.

pLANK BOOKS. PAPER RULING. AND
ID binding of every description, executed N
a very superior manner, and warranted 70
give entire eatigfaction.
50 Ny Blank Book paperemhrnces the first
mills IN Americai my Eteck conlista Of the
iunst IN The entire Market, and prices y CON.
pete with any house In Memphis. Parties viii
ordering elsewhere, lls-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13


From the New York Journal of Commerce
Two cases of self-robbery have lately
been published, which are probably but
the types of thousands if the truth were
known. About couple Of years ago a
railroad express agent in McDonough
county, Ohio, having occasion to go from
home for day or two, left the express
company's funds in charge Of man
named Pennington, sckool-master in
the place. Before the agent returned
from his trip Pennington shocked the
small village where he lived with re
port that two villains had entered hi:
dwelling at night, and with pistols at
bis head had mGde him hand over the
money intrusted to his keeping. The
story was of the kind technically called
"6shy,' and was not fully believed.
The scsoplmaster and the express agent
(supposed to bs lis accomplice) we're ar
rested; but the pedagogues tale was
yell stuck to, and there being no proof
of crire against him he and the agent
were both discharged
Now for the sequel, About week
ago some children playing near Penning-
toms house, discovered a small 10y
which the togs had rooted out Of the
ground. Being OyGped by some curious
person-but not by Penrsagton-it was
iound TO contain the Identical money
lost by tie express company, minus
eleven dollars. Pennington was ar
rested and confessed 10 the theft and
the use of the small sum that was miss
ing. He was very sorry, he said, and
had resolved never TO unearth the box
and help himaelf to its contents, so great
was his remorss and fear Of detection.
Case No. 2 occurred in ts,s city within
a few days. A messenger of the Sostb
River Bank, named Dooley was carry
inc $4,000 worth Of gold certificates
ard $500 in money from the sub-treas-
ury to tAs bank, when las he said
he was suddeniy tripped up By three
men and the money taken from
bimg he shouted robbersi end
started IN pursuit, but the three
were out of sight. He did
not see the faces Of the men long enough
TO identify them Such was the improba-
bic yarn that he spun Ut the bank and
repeated with embeilishmeHt 70 the
police detectives. who did not beleys .
word ofjit. One of them was detailed
to shadow the man and give him no
peace of mind till he confessed his own
/ ON mission of the robbery. This he
finally did, last Friday, owning that his
story was false, and that he had sent the
missing funds to friend in the country.
He promised to assist in SECURING its Fe-
turn, and probably thought that the cese
would drop. But very properly be was
brought before Judge Dowliug and held
to answer without bail. Ho
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

A committee vas grecently appointed
TO investigate the excessive chastisement
Of q pupil in a Michifbn public school,
and reported that the punishment was
not actnated By malice but oocasioned
hy an undue appreciation Of the thick
ness Of the boy pantaloons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13
FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long Island, New York.

IDA CITY IS SITUATED ON LONG Is
Il land, 35 miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
lered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit Of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual inetalments-say IS 90 per
} ear on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose TO sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, say 1000. on the
above terms, without interest. The East
kyer Bridge "a now in process Of cOnstruo-
ton, connecting Manhattan Island. upon
which New York is situated. with Long L.
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person OF
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase Of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reeeh of all. Property
on Long lsland will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge Is completed.
Map of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information given upon application being
made 20 H1. fONTAlNE,
Corresponding Secretary,
No. le Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13
No Entry Fees in any Department.

The Directors will use every precaution in
their power 20 secure the safety Of articles
and animals, but cannot be responsible for
any losses.
fhe beautiful track Of one mile il in com
plete order and can not be exeelled in Amer
lea as tr0tting ground.
Trims will run every half hour from Mem
phis 10 the grounds, at 2Dc the round trip.
0mnibuses and hacks. in abundance. can bo
also procured. All the railroads transport
passengers at half rates. or one fare both
ways. by having tickets stamped at the gate.
Visitors are particularly requested 20 have
their tickets stamped at the gate. otherwise
they forfeit their right to return free.
Prof Mathew II. Maury,
known throughout the world as man Of
Genius. Science and Learning. will deliver
the Annual Address on Monday. October 10th.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
For a four-horse coach OF omuibus-........sl 90
FOR Q tw0-horse hack or carriage lpublicl 50
For each person. whether in carriage. on
horse or ON %
For children under twelve years Of age
For children under six years Of age........Free
For Premium list apply, to or address the
Secretary, Office Of Chamber Of Commerce.
Memphis. Tennessee. Entries may be made
BIZ letter TO his address. -
JACOB THOMPSON. President.
LEoy TROusnALE. Secretary. lain
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-13

An Indiana convict chopped OF his
leg in order to get a rest from the ardu-
Gus lhbors incident 10 his seclusion.
Edward Atwood, who resided near
Grinnell, lows, was kicked by a horse
lately and died. There IS a rather sin
gular history connected with this family,
The father and mother Of Atwood we're
los. in the steamer Niagara, on Lake
Erie, some years ago. One Of their
sons was killed in the late var, another
was killed BY the kick Of a horse, aud
now the last Of the sons has met simi-
lar fate.