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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-21
THE BULLETIN.
Publication Office, Bulletin Building,
Washington Avenue.
STARTLING MURDER,
YOUNG MAN BILLED AT CHURCH.

YOUNG MAN KILLED AT CHURCH.
rom the Decatur Magnet, 18th
Last evening an alteration occurred n {
| Wheelers school house, mile LJrth Of
Oakley, this county, where religious SER
| vices we're being held, between BENJAMIN
Mussleman, of the Carver settlement, and
young man named Henry Forrest.
which resulted in the latter dealing the
former three strokes with a dirk knife.
which produced death few minutes aftc r
wards.
1t seems that the parties had few
words before the religious services began,
and they both entered the building and
after services were over, 10 passing cut of
the house, in the crowd Forrest Insulting.
~ and tauntiDgly looked Mussleman In
the face, when the latter told him that he
did not want anything TO do with him.
AS soon as the parties got out Of doors,
young man named Walton, a comrade
Of Forrest, who lived with his father on
Forests mother farm, handed Forrest a
dirk knife when he struck at Mussleman
with the knife. The latter threw up his
arm, and received severe cut on his right
wrist, when the knife glanced off and
struck him in the temple. Forrest follow
ed the blow up in rapid succession until
he had dealt Mussleman two stabs in the
side, when the latter sunk down against
the house supporting his head with one
hand and remarked, they have dealt
foully with me-they have killed me"
and died a few minutes afterwards.
Musslcmnn, the murdered man, was
about 70 years old and married. Forrest
is about 10 and Walton 20. The former
is thought to have been under the in
0uence Of liquor when he committed the
terrible deed.
A revolver and pair Of brass knuckles
were found on Forrest, and n revolver and
a knife, that did the execution, on Walton.
They were both brought down in town and
lodged IN jail, the Marshal taking charge
Of their horses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

simply directory, as the courts say in ike
cases and a neglect Of them is not to be
availed Of for the purpose Of defeating the
main intent and design Of the law. In the
grand list especially this should be the rule
because the real reason why listers do not
swear to their lists is that they cannot hoa'
eaiy do il; their appraisals are too low ana
unequal; they have wrongcl the State and
their neighboring towns and many of their
townsmcn.
And are they or any body else to be per-
mitted to turn round and say Our list is il-
legal, and no taxes shall be collectcd2 We
think not; but rather that the taxes should
be paid, and the injustice, if any be shown
rcmcdied. The law provides some remedies
now, and more can be provided.
Furthermore: We have satisfied ourselves
that the equalization Of real estate between
the counties is substantially correct, aud this
we have done by a process entirely iudcrend-
emit Of the committees This we reserve for
another article hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

rations Of royalty, and the pallium Of the
hierarchy to the essential qualities Of man
hood. Humanity, long burdeuod with the
restrictions and behosts of titled soyeregus is
now making itself lclt aud heard and no life
is safe that stands in the way Of its progress
The Duke Of Aosta is as likely to smart un.
der the bullets Of Spanish republicans as Gen
Prim, if he lays O reprcssyo hand on the pop
ular aspirations Of that unhappy country.
Everything indicates that The day Of reckon
ing with kings and prelates, for The manner
in which they have used their power is not
far distant The Gtcs Of Isabella, Of prim,
'f Napoleon Of Eugenic, and the Pope are
the araat curriers' Of that tribunal
While these mighty events have occurred
in Europe. we have been at peace 10 our own
country, and rapidly recovering from the cr
iects Of the war through which wo have pass
ed. The taxes and The debt have both been
reduced, great commercial enterprises for the
development Of the resources of the country
have been inauguated, and the peaceful. indus.
tries Of the people are swelling the stores Of
material prosperity
Our local interest. share iu the general
welfare. Our communities have happily
learned the lessons which are now costing
Europe such Immense treasures rcorla
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Death of Rev. Albert Barnes.


Rev. Albert Barnes, the eminent Presby.
terrain divine whose " Bible Commentaries, "
" Notes on the New Testament" and other
works, have gained him an enduring rcpu,a.
ton throughout the Christian world died in
Philadelphia on Saturday, at The ripe age Of
Y. The religious community at large suffers
a severe loss in bis leath, and the depomina.
ton Of which he was a leading spirit viii not
find it easy to Gil the void occas.oucd by his
departure. As pulpit orator he stood III
the front rank Of American dyincs, being
clear and impressive in his delivery, and easy
and natural in his flights Of cloquenco. A.
a writer he is known wherever the Bible is
read and several Of his works, notably the
Bible Commentaries" " Notes on the New
Testament" " Life Of st. Paul, and Eyi-
dences Of Christianity" have enjoyed a wide
circulation on both sides Of the Atlantic. He
preached his last sermon to his old concrera.
ton on the 18th inst and his last public ut
teranco was given to the inmates Of the PHI
ladclphia House Of Refuge on the afternoon
Of the same day. On Saturday, Che day Of
his death, he walked long distance 10 com.
pany with his daughter to visit friend. On
reaehinghis destination he was much Gtiguoi
and Immediately after entering the house
aud seating himself he fell hack and ovrir,l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Meekly News Summary.

The ten largest libraries in the United
States contain altogether over 100000
books.
Thanksgiving dinner was kept by Amer.
leans in Paris, and though the fare was plain
there was no stint.
The French republican government have
declined to be represented in the London con.
ference unless as a recognized power.
Tho ice on the Potomac is from Eve TO
seven inches thick, and navigation is wholly
suspended.
The Boston City Council has appropriate.
cd 10000 for the erection Of a soldiers mon.
ument on the Common
Five carloads Of seal skins from Alaska
and fourteen carloads of China and Japan
teas were shipped Eastward from San Fran.
cisco on Friday
David Dudley Fiod, the eminent New
York lawyer took 5000 600 for his last
years services as counsel for the Eric Rail.
road Company.
English papers announce the death Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips llogg, the widow of
the poet, who-assumod the title Of the 'ttrick
shepherd
Cincinnati arms her policemen with steel
nippcr for soiziug their victims. Other
cities don't supply nippers as the policemen
always know whore TO 60 and get them when
/ they want them.
Tho very last report as to the food Of
/ Paris is. that 10 will suffice to feed the inbab.
itants to the close Of March, ISL If Paris
can hold out tiIl the close Of March it ought
to keep out tie Prussians for ever.
A Michigan creature brutallv beat his
spirited horse a few days ago, and the enrae.
ed animal finally kicked him in the face and
killed him. And the Michigan papers call
this a terrible "accdcnt."
Now potatoes aud tomatoes strawber.
rics aud grapes. lemons and oranges, new veg
etablc' aud flowers. were plentiful ia San
Francisco on the 9th Of December. Just a
week ago. The mercury was at GGy-two de-
greos
Mr. Robert Lincoln, who inherits much
Of The ability of his father has become dis.
eip,c Of Swcdouborg. lie is a partner OF
John A. Scammou one of the ablost lawyers
aud bankers of Illinois, and one Of the most
prominent Swclenborgians Of this country.
"A happy youth in Connecticut has threa
living graudathers aud six living graudmoth.
ers, making nine grandparents His grand
father, grandmother eat-graudmotber and
great grandmother are living in the
same family. Next door live his grandfather,
and grandmother and grandmother, and
within mile live his grandfather and
third greatgrauimother.
Mexico seems, at last, to have entered on
the road Of progress Schools and free lib.
raries are multiplying and improving re-
iorma'ory pcuitcntaries are taking the place
Of the blrbar3us ola iails the highways
and bridges are greatly battorcd tclcgrarhs
are branching all over the country, aud there
are several important railroad enterprises UNI
der way Juar,z seems TO be reieeming bis
rlicrpromise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

road. They went into tho frying-pan. But
snatched a tid-bit and, cutting iorked stick
the woodlands gridiron-1 broled my share by
the kitchen-stoye With no pride as a cook, do
maintain that the broilcd chicken was more deli
cate than pork, than the chicken which was
drowned in the pork fat, and it really brought
the gustatory organs to rally once again"
At GEORGETOWN.
We had great expectations concerning
Georgetown We were to complete our outfit at
its shops and emporums We were sadly disup-
pointed in it, size and commercial Importance
we were compelled to postpone trading George
town is Hudson Bay Company's settlement,
loyalty named for royal George. II is four log
houses, including two WAREHOUSES.
1t was a bright, sunny afternoon that VIC pitch
ed our camp near Georgetown. We had no
transportation we must wait several days there
for that We made an ontrenched camp not to
rcpol Indians, for there are none in Minnesota.
The enemy we most feared was the mosquitoes.
They are a tormentng pest in that region in their
season from which there is no escape for man OF
beast. know Of two surveying parties In gov
eminent service, which were driven ont Of the
field by mosquitoes, and one momber Of our party
was bitten so buddy in the eyeids that he was
blind for weeks Phil Sheridan found his match
in Dakota. lie marched with two musluito-nets
last year. lie was driven out from his camp at
Buiu Hill Creek at midnight by the plaguing in
sects. Fortunately we were late ia the season,
and August had bcena cool month. The musqui-
toes had passed the prime Of their towering vIgor
They came around at first in q sort Of gentle
feeble, musical, how-do-you-do sort Of way. They
did not seem to have grudgeaginst us. There
was no bad blood between US. sometimes
Thought that these miserable, scquestered insects
had lived in such a secluded way that they did
not appreciate their new opportunities ior blood
letting But, il this opinion was correct they
were apt in discovering and realizing their adyan-
mges. We dil our best with them. BY smoke,
nets, powder. and the iayoring coolness OF night
we kept them fairly away. But sometimes am
sorry to say, men were so much worried and Bit
ten that words were spoken which no Christian
re,pcctcr of Che decaloguo would utter. Job, J
think. was not exposed to such torment That
would have been crucial test u. D. L.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Light on the List Question.

-Four Of the learned lawyers Of Burlington, {
who were appointed to examine and report
whether the collection of state taxes on the
list Of 1870 can be legally resisted, have re-
ported that in their opinion there is no list in
any town in the State on which state or town
taxes can be legally collected, and that no
board of selectmen in any town can lawfully |
issue rate-bill for collection. If this be so,
no taxes, town, county, or state, can be law
fully collected in 1871 and 1872, without
further legislation. Another Of the commit
tee, Hon. Levi Underwood, is Of the opinion
that the town and county taxes of Chitteuden
county are collectible; but that the equal
ization for State taxes is illegal, aud any tax
payer may avail himself of the ilegaity !;
but he will not recommend the city of Bur.
ington to resist the collection Of state taxes
Thcreupon the Board of Aldermen ordered
the city clerk to issue a rate.bil for the col.
lection Of state aud county taxes. SO if any
body shall refuse to pay, he will take the re-
sponsibiity of trial at law.
We suppose the Governor has authority
to require an opinion of the Supreme Court
on this question in advance Of any suit and
that thus the question may be settled with
out delay or cost but we understand that
Gov Stewart is decided in the opinion that
the payment of state taxes can be lawfully
enforced, and hence may reasonably be un-
willing to even seem to entertain any doubt
or to raise a doubt in any body else by qucs.
tioning the Court, If the Court does not
settle the question in advance, then single
suit will be enough Only one man is re-
quircd to refuse to pay, and we advise all tn,
rest to pay promptly, as a matter of prudence
Even if there be inequality, and so injustice
in the taxes Of any individual, town, or coun.
ty, the case will not be beyond remedy JUS
tice will be done finally.
The reasons given by the lawyers for then
opinion satisfy US that the opinion is wrong
to wit, that many Of the town lists were no
verified by the listers on oath that the com
mittce to equalize real estate between tn,
counties was not sworn, and that this com
mittee raised the aggregate Of the list beyonC
the aggregate returned by tho town listers
Their gun was too heavily charged, and TIL
recol was fatal. If their opinion is correct
certainly there never was a state grand lis
on which the payment of taxes could be en-
forced, because there never was time whel
all the town lists were legally made aud sworl
to. Is the state nerer to be able to oollec
its taxesY Is il to be bankrupted by the de
linquencies Of listers, or averaging commit
! |, tees, or bothl We cannot accept eonclu
Q sion 70 maniiestly bad.
Mo- the provisions requiring oaths al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Death Of Gen. Prim.


Gen. Prim, the head Of the Provisional
Government in Spain, was shot by Bepubi.
can conspirators on the 2Oth ult, while on
his way in his carriage to the Assembly Of
the Cortes. He was driving through the
crowd in the streets when the shooting occur.
red. Eight balls are said to have hit hi.
person, one carrying away one Of his fingers
and several lodging in his shoulder. He was
taken to his residence but was unable to rally
from the shock, lie died on Sunday. The
General was fity-six years Of age, a man Of
tried courage, Of superior craftsmanship, and
has managed the affairs Of Spain, since the
flight of Isabella, with singular moderation
and ability. 1t was through his plans for the
Spanish succession that the French and Ger
man war was prcciPitated but be took no
part IN the struggle. His course has been
very obnoxious to the Spanish Republicans,
and while the eloquonce Of CASTELAR, could
make no impression upon him in the Cortcs.
the bullets OF the Republicans have not found
him imperyious But such assassination, as
, this are more mischicyous to republican ideas
than all the exactions of dcspolism.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

We arc heartily glad to learn from
Washington, what, indeed, does not surprise
US that better feeling is prevailing upon
topics Of recent agitation aud that The mo.
moniary passion Of the hour has ubsided.
Senator Sumner was upon his part drawn
by the heat Of controversy into expressions
which were unwarranted and bdefensible
That in cooler moments he regrets the length.
to which he went is not a matter Of wonder
His great services to the cause of freedom
eutito him to high consideration, and in hi
more dispassionate hours he would himsol
assert that equal consideration is due to tn,
saviour Of the national life We are not dis
posed to forget the magnitude of Mr.. Sum
ner's claims to the respect Of the country, an,
the same impulse demands that the claims 0
General Grant to regard aud gratitude
claims which, to say the least, are not les
signal--shal not be overlooked, whether i
the Senate chamber or elsewhere. Mr.. Sum
uer himself percoiycs the justice of this reel
procity, and conlesses it. His own more "a
tional spirit invites moderation upon the othc
side, and the project of recognizing his con
mittee = abandoned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
The Marriage Law.


Some important changes were made in the
marriage laws oc this State by the last legs-
lature, which may not have been generally
noted for observation.
Those who labor stately within the State
as ministers Of the Gospel or missionaries
aud who whether residing in or out Of the
STATE continue to preach the Gospel aud to
perform the other duties Of their office, may
solemnize the rite Of marriage, as well as
resident ordained ministers
The legal certificate Of tn, town or city
clerk, when recorded, affords full immunity
from all responsibility now imposed by law on
the person who dictates.
No town or city clerk is authorized to issue
the necessary marriage certificate to any male
under tweniy-one years Of age nor any fe.
male under eighteen years Of age, without
the written consent Of the parent or guardian
Of such minors, il there be any competent tc
act. The fee OF the town or city clerk is fifty
cents, and not twenty-five, as heretofore.
The certificate is TO be issued from aud re-
corded IN the town or city where the groom
resides, or ii he is nonresident, from auC
ia the place where the bride resides, or il
case both parties are non.residents, then i
shall be issued from the town or city wher
the marriage is solemnized.--Free Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Registration Report

The twelfth annual registration report Of
Normont-the first in which every town in
the State has been reported-coyers the year
1865, when the population Of the State was
probably about $4,000, and shows that there
were, in that year, 1910 births, which is more
than a thousand greater than was ever re-
ported before There is no reason to suppose
that all the births were reported in 1850, and
probably the true number in the State was at
least $500, which would be but one TO SO
persons in the State la Rhode Island the
rate is one to 36, and about the same in Mas
sachusetts. The deaths reported in Vermont
were 4ll2, which is also placed at too small
O number, being one in every - inhabitants.
The death rate thus becomes l34, while in
Massachusetts, it is about $, and in Rhode
Island nearly H. 1t would, Of course, be
lowest in Vermont, but there ought not to be
so great a difference. The mortality of in
lauts is rapidly increasing in Vermont, as
elsewhere, more than four times as many
being reported in 1868 as in 1864
There were 206l couples married in Yer
mont in 1868, the largest number reported in
apy year except 1866. This number is also
600 small, we have no doubt The number
of divorces is exactly given, however, as
l67, III per cent. Of all marriages performed.
In 1867 it was 1897 in 1866, 1856 Both
marriages and births are more frequent
among the foreign born population than the
native, as is the case all over New England
The divorces however, are chiefly among ma
tiyes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

Mn. LlscoLN's WAY.-lt happened once,
during Mr.. Lncoln's administration, that Mr..
Sumner attacked, in very severe language, the
policy of the President, and that in matter
on which Mr.. Lincoln had set his heart as
much, apparently, as Gen. Grant desires the
annexation Of half the island Of San Domin.
10. Not only did Mr. Sumner attack Mr..
Lincoln's plan but he defeated it. His voice
and influence prevailed against the Presi.
dents. There were then, as now, toadies
and mischief makers, ready enough to stir up
strife between the President and the Senator.
They bore shocking tales TO Mr.. Lincoln, of
what Mr.. Sumner was reported to have said,
IN private and public, about him. They were
Mortified that any one should dare to oppose
the President. They reproyed and denounc.
cd Mr. Sumner unsparingly But what did
Mr.. Lncon2 Did he give heed to these
creatures who haunt the lobbies of the White
House under every administration, and curry
favor By abusing honest men2 Waiting for
some days, until the passions excited by a
heated debate had cooled down, he went hun.
self to Mr.. Summers room, entered without
ceremony, and beginning by asking a personal
favor Of the Senator, f't down and had a long
and friendly conversation with him. That
was Mr.. Lncolns way. Andrew Johnsons
was very different But he would be a hardy
man who should assert that, in this or other
characteristics Gen. Grant would prefer An.
drew Johnsons example to Abraham Lin.
colD's.-N. y. Eceniag Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

1t is believed at Washington that Eng
land is DESTROYS of settling the Alabama claims
and the fishery question, at an early day
The firm stand taken by our leading states.
men, with the message Of President Grant is
having the effect we anticipated, and our
wronged citizens are likely to obtain the re-
lief they seek. Bold and out-spoken decia-
rations, instead of leading to war, are likely
to be most effective in bringing about an ami
cable settlement on terms promising per'na'
nent peace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04

JoHN p. HALE-IIon. John =. Hale may
be seen upon the streets of Dover any fair
day, walking slowly and painfully with the
aid Of a cane. His whole right side is par
alysed, but not completely. In walking he
drags his right foot, the difficulty seeming to
be mainly in and below the ankle. Ia open
ing a door he is obliged to use his left hand
changing his cane to the right Intellect
ually, Mr. Hale is vigorous, but thinks he is
somewhat impaired in memory. The rotund,
ROSY man of yore is no more, for Mr.. Hale is
but the ghost of his former self, His hair is
well silgercd, aud, altogether, no former ac-
quaintance would recognize the man, without
some clue to his identity other than that pre-
sented by his appearance.--N H. Patriot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
Neurology of Vermont.

The Rutland Herald gives an unusual num-
Der Of eminent Nermonters who have de-
parted this life during the year just closed
Among them we notice, Hon Aaron Love
land of Norwich Arson Byington Of Char
lotte Hon. Edward Aylesworth of Arlington,
Gov. p. T. Washburn of Woodstock, Hon.
Dugald Stewart of MiddIeburY, Hon Au-
gustus Burt of llighgate, Hon John Spaul-
ding of Montpelier, Hon. William Clapp Of
St. Adams, Rev, LELAND Howard of Rutland
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd of St. Adams Prof
Leonard Marsh, Gen. D. w. c. Clarke and
Hon. Job Lyman of Burlington, Hon. j. X.
Hyde Of Sudbury, Hon. Henry Keyes Of
Newbury, Rev. Charles Walker, D. D., Of
Pittsford, and Hon. Edwin Hammond Of
Middlebury.