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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

ton, he had told Thompson he would
kill him if he did not keep off; but while
being taken to Midd!cbury by officer
Vinton he became sObercd and manifest
ed deep feeling and contrition. When
they were taking leave Of him, his emo
tions overcamc him SO he could hardly
stand. He is 4 stout man, forty years
of age, of respectable parentage and gen.
erous impulses but the demon of drink
dragged him hellward, and years ago re-
suited in the tragic death of a lovely
wife, and now the elimination of his
career is the inevitable result Of Gld hdJ-
its. The deceased was Il soldier in the
Union army and peaceable citizen.
He was about thirty years of age and
leaves Il wife but no children TO mourn
his fate. Gam my brothers keeper ?
cries the blood from the street, and this
terrible temperance advocate calls loudly
for reform in the Inducements of socie-
ty."
The Register says: The prisoner was
born in Huntington, is thirty-eight years
of age, has been twice married, and his
second wife and twelve year old son by
his first wife are still living. Rum was
the Immediate cause. Thompson was
not in liquor but sober. Ring had drunk
just enough to arouse the demon, yet he
knew perfectly well what he was about.
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the prcrogative Of the House to pass
judgment upon the action of the commit
tee.
The petitions do not set forth i'll villa
consists the unfair discrimination com
planned Of, norm the view which | en-
tertain-is inquiry on that point necessa-
ry to determine my action. [ simply
leave the matter where the statue pre-
scribes.
could not convene Il special session
for the first reason alleged, unless salts
fed OF its validity, and L cannot deter
mine its validity without reviewing the
judgment of the House upon Il question
of discretion exclusively reserved by our
statute for the consideration of that body.
The second reason alleged for a special
session-conccrns the legality OF tie list,
and suggests question purely judicial
in its nature, upon which it would be
manifestly unbecoming the executive to
express an opinion.
may, with propricty, state that |
have conferred with the judges of our
Supreme Court, as to my right to take
their opinion upon the legality of the list.
They hold that this question is too re-
motley connected with the discharge OF
any executive duty to come within the
spirit of the statute which authorizes the
governor III certain cases 10 take then
opinion, and therefore decline to enter
tain the question, save in the REGULAR
course Of judicial proceeding.
In the wisdom Of their decision fully
concur. | am persuaded there would be
an improperly, after the statute has gone
into operation, and personal and public
rights and interests Of great magnitude
have become involved, in adjudging this
question in proceeding to which none
Of those affected are parties.
The present list has been recognized
by the great majority Of tie people Of
the State as legal, and the larger proper
ton Of the State tax levied thereon ha.
been already paid into the State Treas
ury.
If in the adjustment OF valuation,
wrong has been inflicted upon any por-
ten of the State, the responsibility must
rest with that body whose power over
the subject was exclusive.
If the list is Illegal the courts are open
for redress, but | cannot assume lis lille.
gality as basis of official action Without
usurping a function reserved to the Judi
cial branch CT the government.
trust the views thus briefly expressed
may commend themselves 10 your goot
judgment. Entertaining myself a SINGER,
conviction of their Soundncss. feel con.
strained by strict sense ot duty to deny
your request.
remain very respectfully,
JOHN w STEWART.
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Letter from Coz. StelCaIi DcciiH-
ing to CdU az E.ctra Session.

10 the petitioners for a special Session Of the
legislature, resident ~ tie counties OF
Chdtendcn, Franklin and Gr1nd Isle.
GENTLEMEN:
l have carefully considered the subject
submitted upon your petitions for an ex-
ira session of tie legislature, and adopt
this, as the most convenient method of
conveying TO all interested my conclu-
sions, with brief statement of the rea-
sons which have led me thereto Two
reasons are assigned for a special session ::
First, "that the committee Of the
House of Representatives" appointed at
the last session, to average and equalize
TIE real estate appraisal, reported n basis
which discriminates unfairly against the
owners OF real estate in Chittcnden, Frank
lin and Grand Isle Counties"
Secondly, ''that the action of said
committee was Illegal
l will notice these propositions in their
order. Our statute law reposes the duty
OF averaging and equalizing the list in a
committee of the House, and provides
that the list certified by such committee,
and approved by the House, s'shall be
the list upon which Stale taxes shall be
made for the succeeding five years -
Neither the concurrence Of the Senate
nor the executive approval is required or
permitted.
The subject is wholly excluded from
Executive interference. 1t is the duty
of the committee to act, and it is solely
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From " 0ShiHJtOI!.

Mr.. Willard of Vermont presented on
Thursday petition of citizens of Yer
mont, reciting the facts of the assassina-
ton of Mr.. Dickinson and praying for
the passage OF bill that will eflectuallv
suppress ku-kluX outrages.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Journal says Senator Edmunds'
house warming reception Wednesday
night was one OF the most agrecable;gath-
crings Of the season now drawing to Il
close. Among the guests were President
Grant, the Cabinet, nearly the entire
Senate, the Joint High Commission, the
Judges of the Supreme and Of the Dis
trict Courts, number Of Representa-
tivcs and many leading citizens. After
examining the admirably arranged and
comfortably furnished house, and passing
an hour or so in pleasant conversation,
the guests partook of an excellent cola,
ton.
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont, chairman
of the committee on Public buildings and
Grounds, stated in the senate that a res
olution accepting the statue of Roger
Williams, presented by the State of
Rhode Island, had been kept back ut the
request Of Senator Sprague, and finally,
at his request, the report had been post
poned until the next session. Meantime
the statue has been placed in the old hall
Of the House of Representatives and I'M
yelled.
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all, it is to 20 further West, where lands

all, it is TO 60 further West, where lands
are cheaper, and range for stock is more
abundant. | have Il ncighbor, who lett
your county four years ago, and buying
a 40 acre piece of timber land OF the l.
c. II. r. Co., built him 4 house, has
now % acres cleared and set out in fruit
berries, &c, cultivatc5 the soil in corn,
Irish and sweet potatoes, ard other veg
ctables, and is now independent and
his land-which will long remain at the
same figurc-is worth So or $50 per
acre. Judicious labor--and not unprof-
liable rowing about in quest of bugs and
other subjects for grumbling-will enable
any eastern or "other man." TO get rich
in the West in a few years, taking the
average crop as tue standard .? value.
All sections are subject TO occasional
crop faiurcs-the East not less than the
Wcst-but this is no argument in con-
domination Of any locality. The title to
western lands is derived, originally, from
the L. s., and is as sound as Uncle Sam
himself. If mortgage exists, the record
as in other places, shows it, and if a pur-
chaser is bitten, it must result from his
own stupidity There is very little land
litigation !:cre, Oh this account and were
it not for other difficulties, lawyers would
actually die Of starvation, or be driven to
other employmcnts for living. In re
gard TO health, people are sick, and some
die, everywhere. Death is no respecter
of men and places. Those who neglect
the hygicnic laws are liable TO be affict-
Ell with an unbecoming complexion,
such as ''2rumhler'' by this time, 10
doubt, exhibits, in sympathy with his
ncighbors But the rate Of increase in
western population-outsidc Of immigra-
tion-di,pcls the idea that the West is
the doctors paradise. My advice &c
Eastern men, with limited means, i, to
sci! out at once, and select geo! loca-
tionin some part ofour boundless ''wc@t'
and my word for it, in ten years, Prov
idence favoring, those who follow this
direction, and labor diligently, and don'i
''grumblc," will be wealthy citizens, and
if "virtuous" will he ''happy."
NJ. DURANT
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EsSC.r Go. superintendent.

In accordance with the provisions Of
the recent school law enacted by the Yer
mont Legislature, Dir. J. III. French,
Secretary Of the Vermont Board Of Edu-
cation met with the superintendent of
the several towns in Essex Co., at Guild
hall, on Thursday, the 18th Of April.
The superintendent present were Rev. j.
c. Uou9hton Of Brighton, Mcssrs. J. G.
Potter of Bloomfield, Daniel NJ. Smith
of Brunswick, Geo. T. Carbec Of Maid
stone, II. G. Bates of Guildhall, Q. :.
Rice of CRANKY, and Rev. \. W. Alger
of Luncnburg.
The meeting WIS organized by choos-
ing DIR. French chairman and III. {.
Bates secretary. The chairman was by
vote instructed TO appoint committees Of
two, each to report questions for the
written examination of teachers in arith-
mctic, grammar and geography, and in
accordance with said votes MrsSrs Bates
and Alger were appointed to report qucs-
tons in arithmetic, MesSrs. Carbce and
Potter in grammar, and Mcssrs. IIough-
ton and Smith in geography. 1t was
then voted that the public examinations
in the respective towns in said county
be holden on the Doth day of April and
the 18th day Of November, beginning at
Q O'Clock on each of said day.
1t was further agreed that no canIi,
date should be licensed rs a teacher in
said county, who failed to answer 60 per
cent. of the questions in arithmetic, cram
mar and geography, and 30 per cent. i'll
history in the public examination, or -
per cent. in any private examination, and
that no private examination should be
held until the legal fee of 30 cents be
paid by the applicant.
The committees appointed to draft
questions IN each OF the above mention
ed branches then made their report, and
twenty written questions in each branch
Of study, also twenty in the history OF
the II. S, were adopted, ten of which
are to be used in the spring examination,
and like number in the fall. Messrs.
Geo. Z. Carbcc, H. G. Dates, and J. G.
lIoughton were appointed a committee
to agree upon Il place for holding the
next Teachers Institute for the County.
The secretary was then instructed to re-
port the proceedings of the meeting tc
the local papers circulating in Essex Co.,
in season for publication in the next is
sue. III. c. BATES, Sec'y.
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TWa NuIdcr OF M. Dickinson.

\ letter from Tallahassee, giving an
account of the murder of Mr.. j. q. Dick
inson by the Ku-KIux, says CHS assas-
siuatiOn, however, was not unexpected
10 him or his friends. lie was the last
remaining white Republican in that
county, and the opposition We're extreme
ly DESTROYS TO get rid Of him. His con-
duct all the time was guarded and pru-
dent, and he was noted for gcntlemanly
department. He had from time TO time,
owing TO his being an earnest Republican
and a leader of the party in Jackson
county, been threatened with death, but
having right and freedom as his motto he
bid defiance to his enemies and died at
his post. He was good citizen and
officer, and all that could he said against
him by his Interest political enemies
was that he was Republican" The
account further says that thirteen buck
shot entered DickinSon's side, and pistol
ball penetrated his heart To give color
to the suspicion that lie might have been
murdered for the sake of robbery, II Is
said that his pockets had been rificd.
The Rutland HcraM says: Mr.
Dickinson father, Isaac Dickinson, Esq,
aud his mother are living At Benson, and
are Greatly weighed down by this heavy
bereavement; They desire that his body
shall rest with his kindred among his
native hills"
Mr.. Dckin>on's lie has been threat
cncd before, and he would have undoubt-
cdly been made 4 victim OF Southern Ia
tired some two years since, but for illness.
One evening, Mr.. Dickinson, DIR. Finlay
son, and Mr.. Purnan had an engage
mcnt TO attend the theatre together.
Mr.. Dckinso" WAS taken suddenly ill
and was unable to accompany them.
They started without him and before
reaching the theatre DR.. Finlayson WAS
shot dead upon the street. MIR. Pnman
the next day WAS taken TO the boundary
line Of the county and toll to leave and
never 10 enter the county again. Both
were respectable citizens, cnterpriSing
gentlemen, and no offence was ALLEGED
but that they were Republicans. No at
tempt was made 10 ferret ont or punish
thr wretch tLat committed tbi, BASTARD
Iv ou,roo,. At the time Mr.. Dickinson
wrote for the UrdH a very teclim" TIL
butte to the memory OF his friend, and a
VIVID description 81 hi, tra"ic death. and
in condemnation Of these wanton out
RACES upon inotlcnsivc citizens Tor po!iti-
cal opinion. About the same time he
wrote the following words, which should
be inscribed in cndurir" letters on hi.
tombstone:
wish to put on record the fact tina,
my political action in this State has
been upright and honorable, and that
do not rcgrct single step that have
taken. and that while many citizens oil
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

OuIssIoN.-1hc article III the Cute-
dy,am of April II, entitled "April on
the Farm" should have been credited to
in, Massachusetts, Pionghn.m, which by
the way, is one Of our most valued OK
changes. The article above referred TO
.ccmcd to us particularly we'll adapted
to a .riculturiSts, as the directions in it
are very specific, giving just such inior-
nation as the masses want to know.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21
Neirs ana Gossip.

Hay sells as low in the city OF Spring
field as in the city Of st. Johnsbury. The
same with eggs. Something wrong about
that.
Our friend, the champion of the West,
who writes elsewhere, is unfortunate
The telegraph reports very severe storm
in Iowa Saturday. In Polk County
alone the damage amounts to $4,000,
and this devastation spread through q
large portion of the state. -Four inches
of snow fell at St. Paul, MINI, on Mon
day night, and il is feared the small fruits
are killed. There was also 4 severe
frost at Bloomington, ILL.,, and it is fear
ed the fruit buds have suffered. A very
violent Snow storm commenced at Sioux
City, Iowa, on Sunday night, and ragged
furiously for "A hours. The roads are
blocked, the telegraph wires arc down,
and much other damage resulted. How
is that for the dark side of the picture"
The world moves, even in Virginia.
A suit for 5000 damages, instituted in
the L. :. Court, at Richmond, by Judge
j. =. Wright, colored, of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, against the
Richmond and DanyiIlc railroad c0mpa-
ny, was compromised by the payment OF
$1,000 to the plaintiff. He claimed
damages on the ground that he was for
chilly elected from Il iirst-class car, solely
on account of color, Notwithstanding he
held a tirst-class ticket.
The way murlcrcrS and ether villains
yet clear of their just deserts unless pun
ishcd before their crimes ''gct cold" as
one may say, was APPLY illustrated at
Toledo, Ohio, the other day. Michael
Harrington was two years ago convicted
of the murder Of Robt Sharpe. Since
that time Harrington has been in prison,
while his attorney has been searching for
fresh evidence. Obtaining this, the law
yer went TO the Supreme Court for new
trial, got an order for it, has carried it
through and had the final satisfaction OF
securing for his client verdict of acquit-
tai.
The Springfield EpuJi,cm. says there
Is great abundance maple sugar in that
market. The stores are crowded. and
every business man has box at lis Of
flee right from his unclcs in Vermont
with which TO treat his friends.
An important verdict has just been
rendered in the town of Ashiield, Mass.
which should be warning TO sclcctmen
and highway surveyors everywhere. Lucy
Ann Dyer brought an action wherein the
plaintiff claimed $4,000 damages for
injuries received while riding in four
horse coach, by the falling of a bridge
over which the vehicle was passing The
defendants admitted their negligence in
aiioNihS tHc uIluSe 10 remain out OF re-
pair, and the only question for the Jury
to decide was what amount of DAMAGES
they should award the plaintiff, who is
probably manned fer life. The jury as
sessed damages at $3.50 for the plain,
tiff.
Bret IIarie, the sensation just now in
the literary world, was finally captured
by j. r. Osgood X Co., the Boston pub
fishers of the Atlantic, Every Saturday,
etc, who pay him so, 900 a year.
A few months ago the newspapers re-
ported the elevated railway in New York
(which is about twelve feet above the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

So Congress hos not yet adjourned,
but will most probably in few days
There is much debate and delay on the
bill to suppress the ku-klnx, and II a
remedy for the awful state of affairs IN
the South can be devised, the time oil
CanoresSmcn will be well spent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

EX-Gov. Chamberlin Of Maine has
been rendered the presidency of the uni
versiiy of Vermont, which President
Angel recently resigned.
A New Havcncr has recovered 1919
damages from the gas company for kill
ing shade tree by escaping gas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

e. OF the Bclair Institute at West
Brattleboro, advertised in these Columns
the editor of the Brattlcboro Phe@ir
writes: ''No more desirable place could
be selected for such school; and we
feel assured that persons having children
to educate could not place them IN more
competent or trust worthy hands,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

e. The Rebellion in Paris continues
with varying success. The latest news
was unfavorablc for the rcbs in tins re-
encct-FIourcns i killed, another proml-
ncnt General wounded, and still another
made prisoner: yet the Commune claim
the latest victory. Another famine is
imminent in Paris. 1t Is said the ter
mans will not interfere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

c. We are glad to once more see the
scratch of the pen of the Calolon1m's old
friend, NJ Durant, although we regret
to find him so earnest in his efforts to en-
tice New Englanders into tie western
country The West can hardly find Il
more Jealous champion, or one who can
present the rose colorcd tints any better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

TmANKs.-Wc are indebted to DIR. l..
ii. IIoskins Of the Memphremagog Seed
Farm, Newport, for generous package
of choice garden seeds
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-04-21

"Nhi,h ! ri=a 10 "Nrh,u,
AUD my language II plin,'
That for durability, ch, lpnc-,, &c. Sc
Ny spring took Of .o"ds /. peculiar,
which the same am free 10 m-iEisiA
New-York tribune., 1871-04-24
THE KU-KLUX.
MORE SOUTH CAROLINA OUTRAGEs-A MAN AND
WIFE AsSASSINATED AND THEIR DAUGHTER
wOUNDED-REPUBLICANS FORCED TO RE-
NOUNCE THEIR PRINCIPLES PUBLICLY.

MORE SOUTH CAROLINA OUTRAGEs-A MAN AND
WIFE AssAssINATED AND THEIR DAUGHTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FORCED TO RE-
NOUNCE THEIR PRINCIPLES PUBLICLY.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-An0ther report OF q
KuKux outrage has Just been received here from South
C,rolina On Sunday night last o party OF disguised
men rode 70 the house OF Mr Robert Melton an elderly
Union man Of Southern birth, living on his little farm
near old Store, Chesterfield County, and called for
b TO come out When he appeared at the door accom-
panied by his wife and daughter all three were immed-
ately shot The wife instantly killed, and MI Mel
ton was fatally and his daughter dangerously wounded
Mr. Melton was a collector of delinquent taxes The gen
tleman reporting this murder adds:
"This foul work must BE- stopped. Our eyes are now
turned for aid General Government 1T TINS las
rs we will exact fearful retribuiOn FOR every one OF
az these outrages God forbid that the great majority
OF Republicans in this State shall De dflNcn 10 ise III
their ght and take the law into their own hahus''
letter received to-day TIE TRIBUNE Bureau here
incoses an extract from paper printed In one OF the
upper counties OF South Carolina describing the recanta
ton of epubcanisn, from tho Courthouse steps by an
old and respectfully appearing man. The writer, who
in company with a United States army 0hicer whom lie
names had an interview with the old man. who showed
them his SCARED back and assured them that on ms
k,ees and under the lash he was told that unless lie
made the recantaton the next sale day he would be
killed on sale day night. The writer adds that the man
WAS CO years old and has been for 43 years member in
good standing of the +. Church. He had two sons
killed in the Confederate army and another disabled for
e The letter contains the of the persons alluded
TO- but the author says that these given the report
,ogi be traced TO him. and be would then be the next
victim These forced renunciatons OF Republicansm
have become very common late in the northern coun
ties Of South Carolina.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-24
CRIMES AND cAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

The bark Lille n, from Charleston for Green
rch arrived Antigua leaking and with loss Of uide
49,. Charles Green, the Sheriff of Pacific County
Territory while collecting numbered sn' ~
Five children were poisoned at CoylnH'on reser
on SATURDAY by eating poke root" 1t thought 'he! WI"
...Antonio Jacinto, Frenchman, age ri, ii l.uasdy
peared Lynn Massachusetts,, with $oo oeionss at
Daniel Meehan walked off ,s stea,V na. recovered
Rondcut, SATURDAY night, and drowned. HIS 0'"'
yesterday morning liam Ky shot
william Timberiake on SATURDAY night as ns iaas
to escape robbery. The wound Ia I,d;ans ON
stage was attacked by ApaGdne sd,er MARI Robbins.
the 18Th mat IS miles east Of Ah,SS, initiated Ths stage
formerly Of Iowa, being killed Ano "'
burned and The mail destroyed. ,oon raiser of Los
III vignon prominent snssRlaSGA 91sIsy With i.
Angeles County CAL II an Immediately leaped on horse
% Chief Engineer of Lonslans recf'ss st ssep and
ne O nos 60 feet wds n sls & 20 hs, f,su several
Bonnet Care cresss cress.e 70 10 until INC h'ef mas
hat is almost mpos.o1, In.,es-
tst The river sllen +" 'no"'~ -, l., Ear,;ngton
On saturday. fire oceup,ea ,nr baltimore i and Ohio Rail
about s. n,ss dwelling, and the '"a, ,hop and
~. ,,u..d nY drnnhs . nv - 80"
S,.,.n. candle sipons "e '"''