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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-27
FRESH
@ arden = eds ,
OF the best varieties. Send for price list to
r. III. HOSkiIsS,
MemphremagOg Seed Farm,
NEWPORT, VT.
AyTshires.

Cows in calf by thoroughbred bull. Price $50 to
Heller calves, $40 10 $780,
Bull calves from good milking COWS, mo others saw
ed,) So to $50
AlSos
The following bulls, pOdigreee animals One red
and white, coming three, slOO one brown and white,
coming two, q superior animal, SlOO one red and
white coming one $50, will be fit for service thi, sea-
son, For sale BY A, p, BALL.
Derby Line, W., March 6, 1874.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-27

ANY person who would like to hear Of chance to
purchase we'll paying Store, the best business
street IN ST. Johnsbury can do so by addressing box
on hand, Rent low Would no an excellent opening
for Millinery store. Terms easy Reason for SELF
ing too much other business TO attend to-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-27

SlO, %.
West Charleston has been partially pal.
sled from the failure of the late Edgar Mer-
rill quite number of citizens are in dam
ger Of losing hundreds or thousands. The
sympathies of the people are particu arly
with Mr.. Il. o. Bennett, gentleman in
feeble health, with large family.
+. Mcclellan has sold the farm lately
owned by Caleb A. CLARK in Glover, to
f. 2. A. Clark and son.--The citizens
course of lectures closed Friday evening
with . lecture by Rev. Mr.. Hay, of Derby,
who gave US an interesting account Of his
Voyage to and life in South Africa.
Mr.. Ira Taylor, of Morgan, formerly of
the tailed firm OF Campbell X Taylor,
Charleston, has returned his Morgan farm
to its owner, John Grey, and is about ~ re-
turn to his former home in FaystOn. Mr.
Taylor goes among friends who sympathize
with him in the loss Of all Of his property
and are ready to extend the helping hand.
The Monitor mentions, as an example Of
the thriving condition of Barton, the fact
that in family where there are three smart
and healthy children, the youngest was born
just two years and one day after the birth
Of the eldest the birth Of the second inter-
vOnipg in proper order. The four impor-
tant events---the marriage of the parents
and the birth of the three children, occurr-
ing inside Of 33 months. No twins.
Miss q. j. Woodward, of Barton, an es,
Unable young lady of 10 years, has been for
some time at cotton mill in Lowell, She
is Iin feeble health by overwOrk aud is
obliged to be absent from the weave room half
Of the time and confined to her room with
prostration. Her friends wrote hOr to come
home. She replied " do not want father
to support me- =" Her mother went for her,
but she firmly refused persisting, #" Papa
must not support me. "A moral to parlor
ornaments and piano automatons.
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the CALENDAR untried- There WIN b no Circuit
now until June.
Mary r. vanderight brought suit for an absolute
divorce nom Robert n. Vandenght on the ground
or adultery. The parties reside In Long Island
City and have one child. The case was sent to o
referee, who reported Ia favor OF allowing the d.
vorce and awarding the custody OF the child to the
plaintiff.
Surrogate veeder last week admitted to probate
the wills OF MarR Lupton OF the city OF Bridge
port Conn. Thomas Butt, Louis Crutll, John john
son. Albert I. Rand, Bridget Given Agnes Turnbull
Septerlus Higgins, VIII am Taylor, Levi Standish
Lucia @. Brown, Elizabeth Glasson, Michael GIllen
ana Charles Oose, all OF the city OF Brooklyn. Let
ters OF administration were granted on the estates
OF the following named deceased persons, VIZ. -
James a. McCann. william Wezener. Ann Forbell,
JACOB Mundschan, George M. Endeemann, Anna NJ.
W. Reed, George Faulkner, Catherine A. Levine
anu James Reilly all OF the city OF Brooklyn. Let
ters OF guardianship OF the estate OF Ella A. Mex
sen and Emily A. Nexsen were granted TO Robert
rorterneld. OF Martha N. Reed and william B. 8.
heed 70 George W. Reed, of John G. Scnenck to
Ruins I. Scott, Of George Henry Linse and John
william Linse to Marie X. Linsc, all Of the city OF
Brooklyn.
Michael NOLAN was before Judge Moore, in the
County Court, Yesterday, on charge OF contempt
IN having disobeyed an order OF the Court made
on the 6tn inst. directing HIM to appear and be
examined IN o suit brought against him by II. K
Ihurber Go. The Judge yesterday directed
Monan TO make an atlldavit in excuse. He refused
TO do SO. and asserted that the action against him
was blacKmalling JOB. Judge Moore fined him
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whether ne had not assisted In votinn down
proposition by which greenbacks should De en-
MT. DAWES replied that he had assisted In voting
down proposition which would exchange the
for the reason hat that would bring greenbacks
downibeiow eighty.
any substitute or amendment as to save the
greenDack from It's present condition OF repudiar
Mr.. DAwEs-oh, yes. The gentleman from Ten
r nessee tnf; Maspard) who had charge OF tne
currency zen bill Knows that sought the door every
ens aor the very purpose Of dong what nave
Mr.. KELLEY-Wil you explain how the accept
ance OF the greenback IN exchange for an interest
gearing BOND OF the government will reauce its
Mr.. DAwEs-It win appreciate Its value. 1t will
make the greenback AMI the bond par and par
when they are exchangcaDIe one for the other
and when the bond bears gold interest ar just such
rate as will make 1t par -four and half per cent
ior thirty years or five per cent FOR twenty years.
make the government, ana not the holder s0f the
greenback, pay the difference
Mr.. KELLEY-How would the acceptance OF the
greenback in exchange for 3.65 pond depreciate
Mr. DAwEs-of course the making the green
back and 1865 currency bond exchangeaDle
would make the greenback and the bond have the
same price. Everybody knows that If i've per
cent gold bond stands to-day at par 05 per cent
gold bond would stand at eighty, and 3.6o cur
rency bond would be below that. When that Is
worth just much as the other, then If the bond
Is worth only eighty the greenback clnnot be
worth more.
Alter further discussion on this point the read
ing and consideration OF the bill was proceeded
with.
After some discussion and amid great noise ana
c0niusion members exhibiting great Impotence
at any disposition to talk, ana meeting at such
attempts with vOcler0us shouts OF vote ~ 'Ques
ton ~ the third section OF the bill increasing the
once hours OF the departments from SIX to seven
was struck out. This was done on the motion OF
Mr.. Lawrence, Tepl of Ohio, who cOntended that
the section would diminish the hours of laDor,
which the law nov nxes at eight; but the action
OF the committee In striking out the section
seemed rather to be governed by the idea that the
OF hours.
The last section OF the bill, which provides that
on the LIST OF July each year all unexpended bal.
ances OF appropriations that shall have remained
upon the books OF the Treasury Tor two fiscal years
shall be carried to the surplus fund, was amended
on motion Of Mr.. Conger, OF Michigan, and Mr.
Iremain, OF New York. by making exception in
favor OF river and harbor Improvements, hight
houses and certain public buildings, particularly
the Albany Post Office
At last the consideration OF the bill was con-
Guided and the committee rose. The main qnes-
ton was ordered and the House at six O'CLOCK
adjourned.
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mAHlHE covRT-7saT /.

Verdict Against an Insurance Company.
Before Judge Joachimsen.
Levine vs. The North Missouri Insurance Com
pany.-rhe defendant was q corporation doing
business in this city, but now defunct The PLAIN
tin, Rebecca Levine, dealer in human hair ana
manufacturer OF hair goods, carrying on business
through her husband, under the nrm name OF
Levine Co., the company being represented by
cousin, salesman, who had an interest In the
concern, but no capital invested. This action is
brought in the name Of Mrs. Levine alone,
an assignment from the other party being shown.
II interest OF tne cousin Is one Of
sought 70 be defeated, the Insurance having been
enected IN plaintir's name. 1t was shown that
jute was used in the manufacture OF artificial hair,
ana that quantity OF II was on the premises at
the time OF the ire. This being an extra hazar-
dous" article, and not specifically named in the
policy, 1t was contended by defendants counsel
rendered 1t void, but the Court held that the policy
specifying goods used IN the manufacture OF hair
this article OF jute was covered by its terms.
The plaintln herself was put upon the witness
stand on the part OF the defence but no fraud was
shown t rI9'T
Verdict in favor Of plaintiff for the full amount
claimed tU n
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THE RTs.
SUPREME CouAT-SpsclAL TERM.
The Cayuga Lake Railroad In Cou1
PofOro Iudua owronoo

N Before Judge Lawrence. aa1
There was long argument In this Court yester-
day, in which the Cayuga LAKE Railroad was the
subject matter under consideration, and to which
more interest attaches than to ordinary railroad
litigation through the appearance OF Mr.. Will
liam NJ. Evarts as one of the counsel The papers
IN the case show that the Cayuga Lake Railroad
Company was duly organized 80 build q railroad
about forty miles in length, with nominal capital
OF $1,000, COO. According to the statement in
the suit now pending before Mr.. Justice Lawrence
$650000 was subscribed and $500, 900 paid in.
first mortgage Of $780, 900 was issued and negoti-
ated. but the road fell into difficulties. In 1872
Messrs. Elliott Collins Co., OF Philadelphia, OF
whom one member was a director in the company,
were BANKERS for It, and In the course OF their bust
it0rs Tor $l22,000 Subsequently meeting OF the
directors was held. at which q second mort
Mr.. Stlllman TO foreclose this second
MORTGAGE for failure to pay the interest Pro.
ceedlngs have also been begun by Mr.. Bound, IN
company, under which the company has been
tused BY Messrs. SHOT Collins CO. to restrain
the foreclosure OF the second mortgage. They
field, engaged them 20 make the large advances
they did, by representing that the floating dcot
but $500 ooo when In reality was nearer s4oo ooo
tween Delafeld and others to get possession of the
road and exclude the unsecured creditors 1t
charges, in addition, that Mr.. Bound merely repre-
sents Mr. Stillman in that his proceedings in bank
ruptcy were based on past due note assigned by
Stillman or some other Of the parties conspiring,
anu that as as 1t has been accomplished those
proceedings will be Withdrawn. 1t charges
that $4,000 of the second mortgage bonds
held by Mr.. Stlman were part OF
the original 100000 deposited with the
Messrs. Leonard, sheldon Co., for sale for
the purposes OF the road; that Leonard, Shell
don Co., having an unsecured debt for
$130000 almost identical IN nature with that OF
the plaintiiis, without any lawful right claimed
lien upon the unsold balance OF bonds in their
tee OF the mortgage for $50 900 Of the debt due to
them, and sold the other $174,000 under pre-
tended foreclosure OF lien for $780, 900 balance Of
their debt, to Stillman, all IN pursuance OF the
alleged conspiracy.
At the conclusion OF the argument Judge Law
renee took the papers, reserving his decision.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.

In the City Court yesterday Judge Nelson heard
the arguments In the matter OF the motion for q
permanent injunction, applied for by trustees Of
the Grand street Methodist church, to prevent
Rev. T. r. Kendrcx rom further occupying the
pulpit OF or holding services in that church. 1t
viii be remembered that Mr.. Kendrick was re-
comfy tried before a committee OF the church on
charges OF drunkenness and suspended from his
ministerial functions. Hts counsel yesterday, in
opposing the granting OF such an injunction, sub
mitted afIidavits setting forth that the action
against Mr.. Kendrick had been prompted by NAL
ice, and that the majority OF the church were his
friends and wanted his ministration. Judge Nell
son decided to refer the case Tor trial to exjudge
Green wood the trial to begin on Wednesday next.
The temporary injunction against Mr. kendrlck
will remain In force untll the matter shall have
been decided.
The supreme Court, Circuit adjourned for the
term yesterday, leaving more than 200 cases on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-26
nan VI. waverley Paper Mills; Ferris vs.. Ferris
Memorandum.
stephens Va. Gregory.-Order granted.
SUPERIOR couaI-rRIAL rEaM-pMTL
Rather Expensivc Enlargement OF .
Hotel.

hotner Expensive Enlargement OF
Hotel.
Before Judge Sedgwick.
suit brought by David Hexter, lessee OF the
prescott House. against Mr.. Charles Knox, the
lessor and owner OF the property, which has been
on trial several days IN this Court. terminated
yesterday by verdict IN favor oftne plaintiff. The
complaint alleges that In September, 1871, Mr.. Knox
contracted to enlarge the capacity or the hotel,
giving II sixty additional rooms and TO make GER
tain alterations and repairs and have the
whole work completed by the LIST Of No.
vember. The work, however, the COM
piainant further AYERS, was not completed till
the lst OF May, 1872 For the non-fulhlment
" tnIs contract suit was brought for $780, 600
damages The defence was that 1t was impossible
70 90 tne work within the time specified; that de-
iay was occasloned on account OF strike among
plssterers; that the work was all done by days
WoLk, ana, being Well and substantially done,
cou.d not be done sooner. During the progress OF
executed lease or the hotel to Mr.. Hexter Tor ten
years at an annual rent Of $4,000; that he con-
tlnued under that lease for two years and then
Jailed. owing Mr.. Knox $le,5o0; that Mr.. Knox
tnen signed on at thirty-three cents on dollar, at
nine and eighteen months time; that Mr.. Knox
tnen reduced the rent from $4,000 to
this reduced rent, sixty additional rooms which
ne dld At an expense Of $4,000. It was further
SHOWN that Mr.. Hexter owes Mr.. Knox S., 625 for q
quarters rent due November I. 1872, and that
Notwithstanding the present suit Mr.. Knox now
taxes 0ne-half his rent IN Mr.. Hexter's notes. re.
cclving only one-half In cash. The suit was
Vigorously vigorous prosecuted by Messrs. vanderpoei ana
walker, and as vigorously defended by ex Recorder
smith. The jury were kept out till midnight, and
yesterday morning brought In o sealed verdict OF
ioo lor the plaintin. The VERDICT taken in con-
nectlon WIN all the circumstances OF the case was
deemed sufficient ground for an appeal which win
at once be taken.
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the RoMlcluAL POLICEMEN.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The delays IN bringing to trial Leahy and his
comrades Of the police, who not long ago had
pistol frolic in a poor mans castle, have been
caused by the techncalities and subterfuges of
their counsel The District Attorney has from the
beginning been vigIlant and pressing In the matter
in behalf OF public Justice. In person he at
tended the CorOners inquest and prohib-
tied bail. which. however. after ingenious
argument. of opposing counsel, was obtained.
This Is We'll. Mr.. Phelps has proven himself so
during the year and a nalf Of his embarrassing
term and complicated duties that IL Is but natl-
socitude IN watching every act OF his admirable
administration. The policeman will be brought 10
trial the hrst day OF The approaching term. G.
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COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Bergh Again in Court.


Before Judges Bixpy. Murray and Kilbreth.
One OF the first cases called yesterday was that
OF william G. Ennever, officer of the Association
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Annals, against
Philip Nichol. Philip was accused OF kicking his
horse twice under the shoulder the 22d OF April
last The complainant said he was passing through
the Bowery that afternoon. when he saw the
alleged case OF cruelty. Mr.. William F. Howe ap-
peared for the prisoner, and cross examined the
complainant.
Mr.. Howe-You say you saw this man Kick the
horse twice. Can YOU swear to twice.
Onicer Ennever tp0mpously) yes. sir, can.
Mr.. Howe-How long have you been an ofilcer OF
this societyf 9
Ennever-About two months. s..
Mr.. Howe-what was your occupation before en-
gaging in this business
Ennever-I was . veterinary surgeon, Sir.
Mr.. Howe-0hl Then oil course like my learned
friend. Mr.. Bergh, you understand the anatomy OF
Ennever-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Howe solenlnly)-Did Won at the time speci-
fed In The complaint make an exact diagnosis OF
the pathological condition of this equine object Of
Mr.. Berghs profound commiserationY
Mr.. Howe-Are you prepared to say that the
horse was hurt
Ennever-YeG, Sir.
modest looking person and apparently q man OF no
great consideration, but assure Your Honor he
Mr.. Howe-Oh, we have no doubt OF that. as to
his peculiar line OF business.
Mr.. Bergn TO witness)-where is the heart Of
the horse situated
Ennever-In the tnorax, near the pericardium,
under the ith dOrsal rib
Mr.. H0we-Your Honor, don't profess to be
veterinary surgeon, but think the gentleman is
wrong In his anatomy. King Richard was wiling
TO give hts Kingdom for horse, but this man
Bergh Is willing to give the whole time of TINS
COurt--ln fact. OF the whole community and the
rights and privileges OF every man and woman
In it.
Mr.. Bcrqh-A horse, Your Honor, is sometimes
worth more than SIX men; sometimes more tnan
one hundred men. Think OF Sherldan's ride,
Your Honor. That saved nation.
MIR. Bergh was proceeding when he was inter-
rupted by the Court, and the defendant himself
was called to the stand. He testified that
his horse had his ho0f caught IN
the track; while he was making plunge towards
the sidewalk he caught the horse by the head nth
both hands and used his right foot against the
horses ioreeg and shoulder to disengage him
from his perilous procurement; and while SO doing
he was arrested by the man Ennever.
Nichols was crosse xamined by Mr.. Bergh, and
the Court concluded to fine HIM SIS.
Mr.. Howe protested, saying that his client had
q large family depending on MS daily earnings. lie
has been locked up three days. His wife and fam
lily are without money and without food. think
this IL case OF cruelty to human beings. Intend
to test 1t.
man named Patrick Henry was also arrested
for cruelty to animals on complaint Of Offcer
William i. Ripley. Mr.. Howe defended Patrick
Henry and procured his discharge on the ground
OF an infOrmaltty III the complaint.
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ART AND ILLUMINATED BOOKS.

The great sale or illustrated art books from the
celebrated library OF Lord Farnham by Messrs.
George A. Leavttt Co., at their salerooms in
Clinton Hail. which was postponed from the 23d
inst, Will take place tomorrow yenlng.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.


BY Judge Locw.
gray vs. Gray-See memorandum
Porter vs.. Murray.-M0ton granted on payment
OF $40 costs.
Netzei vs.. Price.-Plaintr should ME inter-
rogatorles within five days. and the defendant fle
ms answers within five days thereafter.
kaufman vs.. Specialization granted.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04

What will those of our fair readers
who are dissatisfied with the position
of woman in England and America
say when they learn what she has to
suffer in India? Among other re-
strictions, the Hindoo Bible forbids
woman to see dancing, hear music,
wear Jewels, blacken her eyebrows,
eat dainty food, sit at window, or
view herself in mirror during the
absence of her husband; and it allows
him to divorce her if she has no sons,
Injuries his property, scolds him, quar-
rels with another woman, or pre-
sumes to eat before he has finished
his meal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04

SUPREME COURT DECISION. Samuel Long
abaugh, Plaintiff and Respondent, VS.. The Vlr-
ginia and Truckee Railroad Company, Defen-
dant and Appellant The story of the case
is this Longsbaugh sued the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad Company to recover damages
for the burnt z of cordwood-at Empire, we
-believe--on the 26th of May 1873. Plaintiff
alleged that HIS wood was set on fire by the
engine 1. E. James, and proved his allegations
To the satisfaction of the District Court and
Jury, who rendered verdict in his favor. De-
PENDANT appealed the case to the Supreme
Court which has affirmed the Judgment of the
Court below. The opinion is rendered by
Hswley, and is concurred in by Whitman and
Belknap. Enterprise.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04
UNSUITABLE HoMIcIDE.-On Wednesday last

JusrIF1ABLE HoMIcIDE.-On Wednesday last
L. whittle, a rancher, living near Round
Mountain, about thirty miles east of Shasta,
Cal, was shot and instantly killed by one VIM.
West. also rancher. Both parties were slight
" intoxicated. Whittle made several threats,
and finally started for West with knife, when
he West drew revolver and fired at him,
killing him instantly. Corners jury rend-
cred a verdict to the effect that the deceased
met his death at the hands of William West.
who was acting III self-defense. West went to
Shasta and delivered himself to the Sheriff.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04
THERE are 365 offices to be filled

THERE are 365 offices to be filled
at the ensuing election in this State,
zone for each day in the year.,
divided as follows: One United
States Senator, two Supreme Judges,
nine District Judges, one Congress
man, nine State officers, fifty-eight
State Legislators, and two hundred
and eighty-six county and township
officers. This is pretty good for a
State with population of less than
forty thousand.-ReUeiLle
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04
THE LYON COUNTY TIMES

AS You Sow, So WILL You
REAP.-The man who undertakes
to live two lives will find that he is
living but one. and that that one is
life of deception. Causes will be
true to their effects. That which
you SOW you will reap. II you live
to the flesh, to the passions, to the
corrupt inclinations, you may de
pend upon it that the fruit which is
in store for you will be that which
belongs to these things. There can
be no doubt as to what your harvest
will be. If you think that after your
days business is done you can shut
the blinds and carry on your orgies
in secret with your evil companions;
if you think that you can serve the
devil by night, and then go forth
and look like sweet and virtuous
Young man, that goes in the best
society, and does not drink nor gam
BILE nor commit any vice, then the
devil has his halter about your neck,
and he leads you the stupidest fool
in all the crowd. You deceive no.
DOuN Dul NOuTStli. lllcIt 10 Oil
preston in your eyes that tells sto-
ries. Passions stain clear through.
A man might as we'll expect to take
nitrate of silver-whose nature is to
turn him to a lead color-and not
have the doctor know it, as to ex-
pect that he can form evil habits and
pursue mischievous courses and not
have it known. 1t does not need
sheriff to search out and reveal the
kind of life that you are living.
Every law of God in nature is an
officer after you. 1t does not re-
quire court, judge and jury to try
and condemn you. All nature is
courtroom, and every principle
thereof is part of that court which
tries and condemns you. Do not
think that there can be such mon
strous mlsadjustment of affairs as
that you can do the work of the
devil and have the remuneration CT
an angel.-H. W. Beecher.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-04

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-During
one of the storms last week, Mel
vina, daughter Of d. E. Isbell, was
struck by lightning, at the ranch #
her father, ON Reese river. She was
Frustrated by the stroke, and for
several days her case was critical;
but she is now, we are pleased to
learn, fully recovered.-Austin Re
leiLle.