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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05
ORLEANS COUNTY.

'hl.F.-A ~ WV NJ
The citizens of this town have for a
time been pretty thoroughly agitated
over an investigation into certain trans
actions of town officials some seven wears
ago. Mark Nuttcr. at that time. was
one OF the select men of the tOwm. and
by direction of the town procured sol
dierS to ill the town quota, and was
authorized to pay not exceeding $1,000
each for the men. This labor he per
formed. but in the process of time III
NOR got atioat that Nuttcr had in the
operation cmhrzzlrd town funds.
Though the matter WIS not generally
agitatcd. il did not >lumhrr entirely
and within the past year. when MI.
Nuttcr sold his Property and Wd- about
moving est. more drtlNr preparations
for 4 full investigation were. made: the
matter WAS thoroughly agitatvd. the
community hrcamr diNidrd. town meet
/ iny> were called. and finally the hole
/ matter was referred To aihiIr.tiurs for
/ final decision. The aliitratnrS were j.
l.. Edwards. VI. Carpenter and |. y.
! CuShman. They began their Labor, ON
Tuesday. the eth. Five days were
consumed in taking testimony. tNo in
'
on the part of the town. and W. W
/ Circuit for Nutter. We know nothing OF
the facts in tn" c;Iac. and heard nothing
of the trial. The testimony. as is usual.
is said to have been very conflicting.
! Mr.. Nutter and friends affirmed il WAS
! simply an act of unjust and miwallant-
/ able oppression on the part of u few
personal enemies while those on The
| opposite side believed NJ. Nuttcr guilty
and were determined that the matter
should he fully investigated. The ar
bitratorS however found as they h;.lirv-
ed from all the testimony submitted the
sum of S:}23.Ij. including interest he
! longing to the town. still i'll Mr.. Nut
tcr's hands. Their award was that MIR.
Nutter should pay this amount together
with damages and costs S6lO.lJ making
in all S9S3.GO. The taxable cost in the
suit amounted TO S:72.95. Express.
| Sila> Gamgo. brakeman on Il freight
train, was seriously injured while coup
| ling cars at Newport last week Tuesday.
! He WAS caught between the ears and
both shoulders crushed in toward the
neck He was very badly iammcd. and
it is feared that his left shoulder is so
/
nently useless.
RUTLAND cor NTI.
The Rutland Herald says the will of
the Rev DIR. y. :. Beman provides that
after the death of his daughter the sum
of $4,000 shall go to Middlebury Col
lege, VT, to found Il professorship. to
be called "Beman y and gives to the
Board of Foreign Missions. to the Home
Missions of the Presbyterian Church, to
the American and Foreign Christian
Union, and to the Trustees of the Church
| Erection Fund, 5000 each.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Elijah Lamberton of Marshtield com
mitted suicide. last week. by hanging.
owing to pecuniary embarrassments.
His two brothers have died in similar
way within a short time.
! WINDSOR COUNTY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

VEN YEARS At THE POOH
HOISE.
Some of the ladies of this place con-
ceired the idea of giving the inmates OF
our town pOorhouse New Years sup
per, and some other little remembrances
not unusual To this joyous season. Ac-
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Smokers Bazaar.
PRICES LOWER THAN EVER.
Collectors Notice.

There has been assessed on the Grand List 81 It
.Iohnsbury the following taxes viz:
Town Tax, co cents on the dollar.
School
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FlRST-CLASS SHOP !

The above goods will be- .,a!d cheap r", hall ash
down and balance in money.
came ANT !SPr' HcTOrr yon Buy
For particulars small bills delivered by hand
j. +. LADTCER.
9.ti Avenue Block. -. JOhnzbarN. Y
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TESII.iON AL.

/ The Agents Of the L. :. y Canada
! Express Co.. on the line of the Passump-
-ir and Massawippi Valley Railroads,
made beautiful present on New Years
To Mr.. VI. j. Pratt, their General Agent
at White River Junction. The present
consisted of IN elegant silver tea service
of eight pieces, purchased through
Howard \ RowcN. of this place. The
following letter accompanied the testi-
monial
ME. VI. j. pEAlr,
GcnI ig,ut Northern Die.
L. =. d. CdRddG Express 10.
M DEAR SIR:
rs il slight token of our regard
, for Your courtesy towards the donors
please accept this "Sjlrer Tea Serrice.
That the same good feeling may con-
| tinuc in the future us has i'll the past
between lis and Yourself Is the most
earnest wish of
Very Truly Your Friends.
The Agents of Express Co.
The maruc, OF I'LL the donors were
handsomely engraved on the Salvcr.
with the words. ~ Happy New Year,
Below are the names:
W. T.. Iluntn"u. G.. y. Robinson.
T.. NJ. Lewis. q. Gage,
Joseph Emerson. |. Parker, .lr.,
John Cone. Henry :. Root.
Ira Il. Allen. W. -. Crane.
\. Osborn. \. Il. Nelson.
( \. :. FarWrll. VIM. Knight.
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WASHINGTON COTNTl.

Elijah LambertOn of Marshtield com
mitted suicide. last week. by hanging,
owing to pecuniary embarrassments.
His two brothers have died in similar
way within a short time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

DABBIT METAL, Old Type-the best bahbir
ID ing material-for sale at the CaledOnau Otticr.
l AIDES who getting tired of sewing buttons
IL on their boots can have them Tivited on aud
warranted never to come of. nv
e9tf |. Il. GORHAM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

Mr. +. f. Sargent. the interchangeable
agent of the .Etna Life Insurance TO-,
il out promptly with the new year with
his 81. Johnsbuy Monitor a paper lie
voted mainly 10 insurance. but with
much other spicy reading. The motto
is: "Devotrd to the prosperity of all -
and he means to live up to his motto.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

Harnesses made in superior ST lie and workmanship
at the best of oak Leather.
FANCY AND PLAIN HALTERS
NEW STYLE CURRY COMES. CARDS.
HORSE BRUSHES Of the BEST Qualify.
81 nlLrr n..l.ls L-,I,allr hcrr in l
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They have already commenced 10
carry freight over the +. \ o. road from
East ST. bloomsbury, II. +. Gri@vuld of
the latter place having shipped some
leather for Boston the 2d inst.
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How 10 make the New Year a hnl'-
ny year will he the subject of the ser
mon at the town hall neat sunday at
trrnoon. There will he no sermon i'll
the morning. the sunday school Will
meet NJ the usual hour for morning ser
vice
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

The cry j. still: pillow ont the
sidewalks in the morning. We heard
it very emphatic this morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-01-05

Remember the free lecture ii town
Iall Flida, evening 10y VIZ. W. +.
Barnes.
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Richard Himself Again
! HORSE BLANKETS, SURSINGLES,

The subscriber has taken the business into his
own hands again. and will ~ heretofore. Keep On
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
LYNCH LAW IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, July S.-A special to The Gazette
SAYS that of late that the people Of Mercer
County Ohio would take the law into their own hands
with reference the supposed nhuman murderers Of
Miss Belle secor who was outraged on her way from
Sunday school two weeks ago. and then murdered and
thrown aside to be partly consumed by hogs have proved
we'll founded At early hour this morning people be-
gan to arrive in Celina where the prisoners, Jacob
Kimble, Absaom Kimbe, and Alexander McCoud,
were incarcerated Arrivals continued till 10 o'clock
when about 5000 had assembled They then surrounded
the jail took forclble possession OF the jaor dspos-
sessed him of his keys and after eecng entrance to
the cells took therefrom the three prisoners and re-
moved them under strong guard, to a wagon. The
Kimbe farm, where the shocking crime was committed
is i2 miles away. To this place the crowd announced
their determination take the prisoners. and then exc
cute the sentence which IN outraged community had
pronounced. The procession moved OFF quietly, but
what subsequently occurred is not known. though 10 Is
believed the prisoners have paid tho penalty OF their
crime with their lives.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
THE BOURBON sIDE-sHOW.

FIFTEEN BOILERS IN COUNCIL-AN ABSURD AND
FARCICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ELE-
MENTS-TWO BOLTS FROM THE BOLT-SOME
sPEECHEs-A FEW THREATS-A WARNING
TO TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUggI
BALTIMORE, July S.-Tbe meeting of the
Bourbons today engineered by Van Allen and Flanders
Of New-York and Banton Duncan OF Kentucky, was by
all Odds the absurd and farcca affair OF the pres
ent political campaign The meeting called at the
Maryland Institute 70 o'clock but at that hour
body had assembled in the hall except about Of
reporters Gnd 20 iders who dropped In out Of curl
osity and made thin fringe OF spectators along the
outside OF the hall the windows. The newspaper
men amused themselves for half hour with
jokes and merriment. and about 70 leave
in the belief that there would be meeting at all, when
a noise Leard in the OF the hall. and Is
filed out of "a small ante-room, headed by J. j. Van
Allen OF NcwYork, who marched them into the corner
OF the h whence they cast discontinued looks at the
long array empty benches stretched out before them
the stage. Most Of the fOrorD hope disposed 10
once, bat Van Allen after n quarter Of
hours effort, succeeded spurring up their courage,
and marshaling them into line, he led them down be-
tween the OF empty benches % the front seats near
the stage The newspaper correspondents followed and
a few more spectators dropped in, making in all a
the meeting 10 order and nominated Joseph II
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
MEXICO.
FINAL OVERTHROW OF THE REBELs-FLIGHT OF
THE LEADERs-A FORCED LOAN LEVIED on
AMERICAN CITIZENS.

FINAL OVERTHROW OF THE REBELs-FLIGHT OF
THE LEADERs-A FORCED LOAN LEVIED on
AMERICAN CITIZENS.
MATAMoRos, July 8.--Telegraphic cOmmuni-
cation with Monterey was resumed to-day. II Is an
nounced that the Government forces under Gen. Ceyaos
entered city this morning at g. the revolutionists
under Trevo and Quroga having abandoned the place
precptaey on the approach OF two columns OF Govern
ment troops under Gen. Rocha from Satilo, and Gen.
Cevallos, from the frontier.
Ireviho, with considerable force, at Salinas,
whence the combined cavalry forces Of Gems. Rocha,
Reyueltas and Monclova had gone in pursuit The in
remains in Monterey recuperatng nom their late
severe forced marches
Monterey reported to present pitiable appearance
consequence OF forced loans, and many families and
merchants had He'd.
The last act OF Trevno to levy forced loan. The
United States Consul was imprisoned for refusing 10
and his place OF business seized Another American
citizen assessed $4,000 or TO receive 500 ashes, and
only got off by paying 5000. The entrance OF the Gov
ernment forces was hailed with Joy by the population
remaining in Monterey.
prominent citizens who missing to hold az hostages
for further robbing The news was received in this
city by ringing bells, firing cannon, antmusic. Gems
Rocha, Ceyalos, and Rvueltas forces amount to 1000
men, aud will be used, under Gen. Rochas immediate
command to capture Reyino and Quraga or drive them
from the country.
The revolution seems to be practically ended The
chiefs believed 10 be only keeping their men to-
ment. The merchants here appear relieved Numbers
repaired the CusomhOuse and congratulated the au
thOrities the promised resumption OF business at
United States Consol Ulrich telegraphed at p. m,
from Monterey that Gen GabeOs gives complete guar
antees to all peaceably disposed citizens.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE BALLOT BILL IN THE HOUSE OF L0RDs-A
THREATENED CONTEST WITH THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS AVERTED-EX-GOY. EYRE'5 JA-
MAICA POLICY CRITICISED.
LONDON, Monday. July 8, 1872.
The House of Lords was crowded tonight
the floor and in the galleries. The Ballot bill was TO
come up again. 1t had been passed with amendments
which the House OF Commons refused to accept and had
been returned to the Upper Chamber for final actlon
q contest between the two Houses was expected
Amid unwonted excitement their Lordships voted, i57
to 13s not TO insist their amendment making the
Of the secret ballot optional but by vote OF III to So
they adhered TO the amendment making the bill prov
sional Other important amendments were abandoned.
These confessions will probably satisfy the Commons,
and secure the passage Of the bill.
In the House OF Commons, tonight Mr.. j. A. Bowring,
member for Exeter moved to strike out Of the estimates
the item OF "a 1913 for the legal expenses Of Ex-Governor
Eyre Of Jamaica lively debate followed, in which the
whole question of Eyres policy in Jamaica and his sub
sequent trial here for murder discussed At the
close the House divided, and Mr. Bowrings motion
defeated by vote of 1SO to 243.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
FOREIGN NOTES.
erlin cOrresDOndent of

A wel-informed Berlin correspondent of
the K5lische Zein9 says that the decision Of the En-
peror Of Germany on the San Juan boundary question
will be given about the middle OF July
Bermondsey, large district in the southeast
ern part London lying along the right bank Of the
Thames, has been suffering from water famine. The
district Is at the extreme end Of the water cOmpanys
syste and in consequence of the weakness OF pressure
the water will not into the cisterns and butts. As
consequence the people have been using the water sup
piled for street purposes that II Is faint
ed with sewage and dissed pumps and wells have been
brought again into requstion, although closed on ac-
count the impury of the they contained wash
ing consequence of the shortness OF the supply has
been out of the question: ana the puocas nave even
unable to give customers water to mix with
their spirits authorities may surely take hint
from this before 1t Is too late.
Marshal Forey was buried with great state
in Paris on June a. His body taken the previous
day TO the chapel of the Invades, where O splendid
catafalque had been erected. 1t constructed Of
black wood and polished STEEL and to the hight Of
some 30 feet 1t was covered with tapers, and sur
mounted at each corner with the white marble statue Of
a weeping woman leaning over three large tricolors
edged with gold fringe and shrouded in Grape. At its
base lay the Marshals coffin, covered ever with
black, and displaying the insignia OF the de-
other parts Of the sanctuary. lamps Of green
spirit gave forth pale and Pickering light which en-
hanced the mystic effect OF the scene Above IL de-
with white aud the whole OF the chapel was hnng WIN
the same coors and gorgeousy lighted After the usual
church ceremony the body was escorted by the four
Genoully, and Batalle-to the gate, past which the
troops de6led for than an hour sausng AS they
came in sight. The body was then removed to the
the whole ceremony was the indifference shown Dy the
Parsians. Scarcely 500 we're present.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09

promoting, II not provoking, in painfully grim spirit
OF resignation TO mortal aght with their erring brothers
Directly this note passed. the triumphant majority
OF delegate seemed unconsclousy to the quality
Of Council Fathers They could hardly help II, are
hardly 20 be blamed for IT, This be said 10 the
common honor OF all parties In the Assembly, that
although h Is less ecclesiastical and has % treat
OF theological questions, there Is extant parliament
airy body social gathering OF political gentlemen.
that might prohtaby study Its easy lessons Of deco
rum, courtesy and fair play.
But this parliamentary majority seem more and more
inclined to abusively apply this instrument, excellent
for political use which they have In hand TO the making
and confirming Of religious faiths They seem to think
that they pass credo by vote do the miracles over
again, lay ratonaism on the table, and resuscitate
Lazarus by q show of hands Has the Synod right 10
set forth obligatory exclusive confession 10 De I'M
posed the Church and the faithful Protesants at
large assuming for arguments sake the theorec right
and formal power OF tho Assembly TO vote creed is
such action equitable, advisablei That It Ia not,
by the very nature Of cotemporary things and
the human natu nineteenth century men, cannot be
effective must be all the less so In that 1t IL voted
by less than 10 wemeanlng gentlemen TO be obligatory
thousands Of individual consciences, Is proposition
plain that you may be astOnished 10 learn Its solution
has the occupation Of the Synod for more than
week Guizot has thrown himself into harness in
the course OF long discussion His speech yesterday
OF his best In IL he attacked the Rev. Athanase
Coquerel, spirtedly and with sufficiently nimble per
sonal application, but only ausvey in FORM The ma
ory refused NJ Coquerel exercise OF his right to re-
ply TO a personal attack.
When 1 began this letter supposed It possible that
the vote this question OF the Credo which should be
cast this afternoon would be reported to me before mail
closing. No report has been brought The lack of 1t Is
small loss Whatever decision the majority OF the Synod
come to in this is not, cannot be decisive
Its chief almost soe intrinsic interest lies not In Its
substantive form but ts indicative significance. To-
days will mark another stage in the fatal move
ment. and will help define the position Of the late
existent Protestant Reformed Church toward schsm and
dissolution. The Synod gets its paragraphs in several OF
widest circulated Of Paris secular Journals which is
degree of respectful attention and curiosity that does
much credit much Of the daily press and SO many
of the readers such commendabe attention indicates
W. IL. II.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
MEETINGS OF THE DELEGATIONS.

DISCUSSIONS IN THE NEw-YORK, NORTH CARO-
LIMA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA
DELEGATIONS - CONVENTION OFFICERS AND
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
BALTIMORE, July 8. - During the day the
several delegations held their meetings for organization
and 70 determine upon their action In the Convention
Many Of these meetings uDinteresting while in
Others discussions took place. The New-York
delegation held early meeting to-day, organized by
the election of Gov Hoffman Chairman. The first
important question which arose was in relation
to the choice Of member of the National
Democratic Committee 10 represent the State of
EewYor There seemed 20 be disposition 20 reflect
Belmont snf prominent members OF the delegation said
in explanation that, not being member Of the Conven
ton, would be departing fIOm the customary OF
the party 20 place him the Committee. Soon after
the meeting was called to order, William c. De Witt,
from the lid District moved that the delegation from
Eew-YOrk City be requested TO nominate the
member OF the Committee This led to a
long and very animated discussion. which was
finally closed by another motion 70 proceed at
once 20 election by ballot The Of Augustus
sehell and John Kelly at proposed, when It
was thought best for the sake Of harmony postpone
further action on this subject until adjourned meet
ing to be held in the afternoon at o'clock The Chair
man was then instructed to appoint committee, CON
sstng Of ono member OF the delegation from.each Ju
dical District whose duty 1t should be TO nominate
Yorks candidates vcePresident and Secretary
OF the Convention, well as its members
OF the Committees Permanent Organization,
Credentials, c At the afternoon meeting Mr. Thayer
from the Committee, reported the following nomna-
yons, which at ratified by the delegation
For member Of the Committee on Organization Delos
DE Wolf; for VicePresdcnt Of the Convention, Thos
Kinses for Secretary Gen. Lester b. Faulkner IL
then voted to postpone the selection Of member Of
the National Committee until after the organization Of
the Convention tomorrow. Gen. slocum selected
TO iA the place of Henry c. Murphy the delegation,
the latter having been detained at home by sickness
IL the North Carolina delegation interesting discus
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
SPAIN.

APPOINTMENT OF A GOVERNOR OF HAVANA.
MADRID. Monday, July 8, 1917.
Senor Perez Riva has been appointed Political
Governor Of Havana.
DIR. HoUARD ORDERED TO BE DISCHARGED.
WASHINGTON, July S.-A telegram from Gen.
sckles Minister of the United States Madrid has been
received at the Department of State announcing that
the Spanish Minister Of State had informed Gen. Sckes
that orders given to discharge DR.. Houard and
restore his property.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
THE CALLAHAN oUTRAGE-THREE MEN AR
RESTED.

ST. LOUIS, July s-Deputy United States
Marshal Bierstadt who, with others, sent to Rey'
nolds, last Saturday. ,by United States Marshal New
comb to arrest the perpetrators of the outrage comm
ted the Rev. Thomas Callahan, some days ago. re-
turned to-day with James II. George, sheriff OF Reynolds
County, Jessie Allison. and William Parks The other
men charged with being engaged In the outrage eoua
not be found. The prisoners taken before On.oo
states Commissioner Eaton. and wayiHg an examins-
ton, admitted TO bail 70 appear for trial at he NO
yember term OF the United Btaes Court Inc Arrests
were made under the 9Th section Of the Enforcement ac
OF 1870.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
GLEANIyGs FROM THE FIELD.

THE WOMAN M0vEMENT-A SMALL REPRESENT
ATIoN-THEY DON'T EXPECT MUCH-AMERI-
Gus CLUB FROM PHILADELPHIA - WHAT
PENNSYLVANIA WILL DO.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEI
BALTIMORE, July e.-The Woman SuAragists
are not as strongly here they the
Cincinnati and Philadelphia Conventions. They have
two Of their strongest advocates here however, In ss
eusan b. Anthony and Mrs Isabella Beeeher Hooker,
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
THE ARKANSAS SPURIOUS BONDS.

LITTLE Rock, July s.-The excitement here
with regard to the counterfeit bonds Is sun on the IN
crease. Spurious bonds TO tho amount OF t,Oo nave
been found In the Office Of the State Ireasurur An ex
animation into the affair has been going on to-day Win
closed doors.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
REPORTED CoMMUTATIoN OF RoCHEFORT's SEN
TENCE.
PARIS, Monday, July 8, 1877.
A report is in circulation to-day that Vic
tor Hugo who has been persistent effort to secure
communication OF the sentence passed upon Henri Roche
fort has succeeded and that NJ Rochefort instead Of
being transported to the penal colony OF Caledonia
will be simply banished from France.
In the Assembly, to-day, NJ. Goulard; Minister OF FL
nances, submitted bill TO raise loan of three mards
of francs, interest of FIVE per cen, per annum, also
giving the Government power raise further loans
necessary.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-09
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.

On the formal opening of the Court, Mr..
Treman called the attention of the Judge to tho fact
that it was proposed TO decide this morning. the qnes
ton of the admssiby the evidence proposed 10 ne
given by Mr. Bailey, who on the stand on Saturday
Judge Ingraham said, answer that he supposed the
view was to embrace all the facts and circumstances IN
cluded in the transaction and although there was some
doubt about it, he would admit 1t, because ne thought
the DistrctAtorney began by Offering evidence OF tL
entering into the house part of this ransaeon and
as this conversation which took place 10 charc
terize It to come extent aud he entertained some
doubt about it, he would give the defense the benefit Of
,bo douht