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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
Is Gov. Tilden a Perjurerp
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
Tb. first income fax law was passed
in August. 1861. and imposed Il tax up
ON the incomes of that wear. to he col
l.ct,d in the snriup of 1850. Amend
m.ptS U.re made, in .JuIy- JSt;2 and at
vorious LATER periods. As is well known
evervou. was r.uuired TO make ale
turn of his iucome uu,ler oath and with
considerable detail. On December 25.
IS63. Mr.. ridden sworc to Il return.
uud,.r oath. in which he said:
| hereby certify that the following is
a true and faithful statement of the
rains. profits or income of Samuel J
ridden. of the city of New York. and
,nuuty of New York. State of New
York. whether derived from any kind
of propert\. rents. interest dividends.
salary, or from any profession, trade.
employment or vocation. or from any
other source whatever. from the lst dav
of January to the :}Ist day of Deccm
Der, 1859, both days inclusive. and sub
ject to an income tax under the excise
laws of the United States Income from
all sources $7,IIS.
In other words, in December. lS63
Mr.. Tilden swore that his entire income
lldblt 10 ldN ullllnp lnt year lcb-. WIS
-, lis, and upon that sum. and that
sum alone, did he pay ANY tax But in
his answer to the complaint in the cir
cult court of the United States in the
suit of the st. Louis. Alton and TeIre
Hautc Railroad Company against him
self and others. which answer WAS filed
IL few days ago. Mr.. Tildcn Sworc under
oath as follows:
That for such services the defendant
Tildcn made il charge of SIO. OW against
said second mortgage bondhnldcr>. aud
he said charge WAS paid Nv OF on be-
half of said second mortgage l'ondhold
cr>. October Il. l-62; that
the defendant Iildcn. for Il part of hI,
services aforesaid. also made Il chalg
of the like sum of SlO.UOn ON account al
professional services rendered to tn,
first mortgage bon,lholdcI> and the. re-
ccilcr>. which was paid Ia him bV tn,
said AZariah {. Flagg. ano
which payment appears under date al
Nov. !. l~'i2. in Il statement annexed t,
the first report aforesaid. a> having beer
rrcciptcd Tor hN the said Tildcm. ..nI
account of professional services"
| In other words. h,yiur sworn i'm IS,S3
| lIldl MS emu Income Ibl IIlt \t;ll l~b-
/ from all sources liable to taxation
counsel fees. dividends. rents. profits
Was only S1II-, he. in lS16, swear.
that during the same Year. I-ti3. he re-.
ccivcd from two sources alone hi, SCI
vices Ia Il single company 80. 900
/ BN his >WoIn admissions. therefore, Nr
Iildcn stands indebted to the govern.
mrnt in Il considerable sum for unpaid
income tax for I-,i9. and We have Nv,
nath> hv Mr.. Tildcu, utterly iucou.
>iStcnt with each other. And Vet TIN,
man l., the honest man. the lrtnlmrI al
the country,
[ But it i clear that in l-Gl Nh. Tildrr
must have had much income other than
the S2n. OOu he admit, having received
from the Trrrr Hautr Railroad Com.
pauN. His professional income from
other sources IN that wear must hay,
been large. Moreover. that he had :;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

not give satisfactory explanation III
this matter, he is not Il fit candidate tor
the Presidency We will only add
that delays sometimes prove dangerous.
1t should he remembered that this Is
AN aggressive campaign, and the peo-
pie may not accept the facetI"us re
marks of journals us an answer t" the
.harpt."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
For GOVERNOR.

For GOVERNOR
HORACE FAIRBANKS, of st. Johnsbury.
Fox LIEuT.GovERNoR,
REDFIELD PROCTOR. of Rutland.
FoR TREASURER
JOHN 4. PAGE. of Montpelier.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Ii. {. EELDEN St. johnsbury, Senators
e. +. A HUMPHREY Burke. I a., r,,,,
NJ. X. GRAY RyeGate,
\. l.. FRENCH, ST Johnsbury, Judge of Probate
HENRY {. IDE, ST. Johnsbury States Attorney
WM. II. PRESTON, st. Johnsbury sheriff
ESSEN COUNTY.
DAVID :. STORRS Senator
IoEnEk l. H ,IHi Nm Assistant Judges
wM. H. HARrSHORN, Judge Of Probate
GEO ". HARrSHORN, States Attorney
JOSEPH y. MANSUE Sheriff.
- Republicans. remember that ev-
cry vote tells next Tuesday.
= There are split tickets all about.
See that You get only the genuine
- The average Republican majority
in this state for the past twelve Years.
has been about 23.OOO This yrar
must hell raise the average.
- Read over carefully the RcpublI-
can ticket at the head of hest. columns
and have the names faIniliarizcd. :,
there can Ice no deception.
x G." after your neighhor, who may
hr Indifferent or without IL team. ;tno
bring him T." the polls; and thus Civ.
one more vote To the ticket of Failbank,
and Proctor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

II The Democracy are straining
every nerve to reduce the usual Repub-
lican majority III this state next Tues
day. feeling that the end .iu>tifies the
means. They think if they can show
of Vermont Is going back ON its Repub-
lIcan record. it is IA sure sign that Re
pnhlcani>m is overwhelming through
ont the land. and they hope thereby to
catch that vote tor the Democracy in
the doubtful states. which always gray
itatc> t" the winning side. 1t is IL life
or death struggle with the Democracy
and they are playing desperate game.
Don't let them tool YOU.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

. Prof. Langston said in his ad-
dress at this place Tuesday night, that
Il man who had not interest enough in
the election next Tuesday to turn out
and vote, should be driven to the polls
with the bro"mstick in TIN. hands of the
indignant women Of his household.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
Is the War Over ?

We frequently hear Republicans con-
demned for reviving the war spirit
Zebulon ID. Vance. the Democratic can
didate for Governor of North Carolina
needs cautioning. Hear what he said
in Il recent speech on the stump: II
am in favor of re-enSlaVing the negIo,
and if it cannot he done at once. my
idea is to adopt Il plan which will bring
about such Il condition of things. |
would deprive the negro of educational
privileges; would pay him low wages;
/ would prevent him from acquiring
real estate; would deprive him of
arms, ammunition, stock and agricnl-
tural implements"
~ Every voter in Vermont should
bear in mind next Tuesday. the fifth of
September. and make arrangements to
he at the polls. 1t is the one day in all
the year when every Republican can
show his faith 10y his work. The kind
of Rcpublcani>m which will allow one
to he absent at such time, is not worth
mentioning. Every vote countS-not
81 much in the election in this state, as
in carving courage to the doubtful
states. \ rou>ing Republican Majority
here next Tuesday may turn the Pres
iututial election.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

a little 3 Years old girl in Barnard.
y. H.. Is suffering severely from par
alHSi>, and will probably die. The
cause of the attack is said to he the
poison i'll the col"rimg of striped stock
ingS which she has lately worn. Her
limbs we've swollen To the size of IL
mans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
Orleans Nominations.

At their convention last week. the
Republicans of Orleans county nomin-
aled w. W. Gront of Barton and Cha>
Carpenter of Charleston for senators :;
l.. IL. Thompson of Ira>buIgh for Judge
of probate; F. II. Holdiid"e of Irls-
hur.l for sheriff and W. r. Rowell of
North Troy for states attorney. f.. A.
Stewart. of Newport. who has been
judge of probate for many years. failed
of Il nomination but ll the Democratic
convention the next day. he WAS nom
mated. We do not know if hc accepts
this nomination. but if he does he puts
himself in mighty poor company.
Since the above WAS III type We have
seen Il card from Judge Stewart in which
he expresses perfect ncquic>ccnce III the
nominations made 10y the Republican
conventions. and closes ~ follows: Il
desire to do nothing that shall hazard
in any way the success of that ticket.
Nevertheless We understand there is
stb' tlSSail llpl W llIl lIlt
ton of thec"n>ention in dropping judge.
Stewart. and Il large number of Repuh
liranS will" tor hun perhaps enough
to elect him.
MAKE IT Thirty THoI>ANp.- -Four
NcaIS ago tiov. ConVcr>,.'> majority MAS
about 2j.OOO. Two NtlIs ago, on "a
much lighter vote. Gov. Pcck'> WAS
about 10000. Let it hr :mOOO this cen
trnnial year for Nh. Fairbanks. 1t can
hr If the voters turn out.
- \ letter from DanNillc informs
us that the ''tcmpcIancc convention
at the Avenue House, discarded the
name of W. II. Preston for sheriff. who
has always been consistent. ont aud
ont temperance man. aud put III his
place on the ticket the name of IL man
who has been fined for violating the
liquor law , Consistency thou art Il rare
jewel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
For Representatives in Congress,

For Representatives i'll Congress-
Isl DISCHARGES ii. JOYCE, OF Rutland.
md DI>I.-DI DLEN &. DENISD\, of 81 Roy alton.
BIRD DIsT.-GEORIE W. HENDEE of Murrist"wn.
For Presidential Electors
,., (JACOB ESTEY of Brattleboro.
~ '-'' ~ CH As. r. HOUGHTON, of Bennington
Isl DI~T-HENEY y. SOLACE at Bridport,
a>p DI-T.-ROSW ELL FARNHAM. "f Bradford.
BIRD DI-T.-A. e. WEI.C Ii. at Willi>t"n.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

DIS>OLUTION OF IlIf 'N'
TIoN. The coal romhlnalI"h M OBJ
broken bl the action al ti" ''''' -,
comtroI. In consequence "f 'Dr .. ",,
production of the LchI@h van n,..,
tons i'll opposition /" the an .''.- 'r.,,.
of the coal combination .rnd ''' ..r.,
ity oi the parties t" pay '.' ..J OF
for such over production. II'' ~ i..
control voted, on TUESDAY .'>' ...,..
solve the combination. "'',' ..rI j.,
several of the other rnTni''n'' ,i,. -
auction IO. OnO ton, OF c"lI. d.. ~. ,.r
tabIishes fee coal and Will ''"'H .., r.r
large companies and rIi'' , '',, A.
PROSTATE industries OF the ''''' 80
this sale, coal went ~ Ia"
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

g Scrutinize y"ur ticket next Tues
day, and see that You vote the one You
want to. There are carefully printed
split tickets. calculated to deceive the
unUarN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01
Centennial Notes


Saturday WAS rh" >r'"id "I Tue
cents admission days. 'r 'I''"''''.
wa> greater than on ANY r''''"o> ''..
me number "i paId admissions
''"'' l
oven LOO Ma>"ll>. Vdd f'''""' .'.'
their friends. lett "i"lIl"' ''''.' ''''.
day morning. Ion ihllid'Il'''''.
President Grant. WIN >','.''
beers "i ms family Visited Tue
NAL, on Thursday. oil.
The increase of pay Iu- 'i-''"'~ =" ..' '
eNhi'l'i"h WIS NtIH i'.n, N'". ..,..,.,|,
h'>dlH There were 'E'''E''' ",
h.'f2'. ana on sal ulh''\ '"''' ''
E-, on Monday 3l.'4-. ola.
he lItcrnati"nIi .'-'''' ~.
SchuNlkIll. occurred last
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

- There are split tickets all about.
See that ,you get only the genuine
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

OK TREASURER,
JOHN 4. PAGE, of Montpelier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

DAVID =. STOHRS. Senator.
i II' IN 4 ii HHT = Assistant Judges
WM. II. HARTSIIORN, Judge "f Probate.
GEO. ". IARTSHORN, States Attorney.
JOSEPH \. MANSUE, Sheriff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-01

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF OHIO.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18

1t is a practice, too common in
tho Legislature Of our state, for the
members as body to vote favora-
bly, Oh local bills, out of what is
termed courtesy. If Mr.. Duzcnber-
ry of Buncombe county should hap
pen TO introduce a bill providing
that all dogs in Buncombe county
should have their tails shaved and
their noses painted sky blue, the
members out of courtesy to Mr.. Du-
zenberry vote for his bill, without
ever stopping to consider whether it
is agreeable to the dogs or not, or
whether it is a just or humane act.
1t is sufficient for them to know
that Mr.. Duzcn berry wants his bill
passed and that's enough, especially
us other members have bills of like
character, and Mr.. Duzenberry's
vote, il. their behalf, is desirable.
You tickle me and I'll tickle you
with q straw-courtesy, and blast
the dogs.
This is all wrong. The members of
the Legislature, should legislate for
the state at large. If this were not
so, we might as well dispense with
the institution, and make our own
laws ut home. We claim that all
laws are foun dcd, or at least should
be, on right and justice, and if not
they are necessarily oppressive and
Objectionable. How important it is,
then, that our Legislators from ev-
cry part of the state should scruti-
nize and vote on all local bills just
as if they had, or their county had,
q personal or like interest in them.
Let them take the matter home.
Let them ask themselves how they
would like to have their dogs tails
shaved and their noses painted sky
blue, and then exercise little char
ity for the dogs, and inquire it it Is
kind in them to enact such Il law.
So with matters Of greater impor-
lance, SO with changes in city char
tiers ard the like. Scrutinize these
bills and ascertain if there is not
danger of shaving where you do
not wish to shave, or painting
where you do not wish to paint,
while you are only acting courtc-
ously.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18
A. Z. DAVIS.

When the man whose name heads
this article, was elevated by the Re-
publicans of this state to the high
and responsible position of Lieute-
nant Governor, the Jackson Pilot
undertook to write biographical
sketch of him, and succeeded in get
ting off a story with little or no
truth in it. We do not propose to
write a biography of this unfortu-
nate Individual, who went up like a
rocket and came down like stick,
but we will give bit of his history
that may be of interest to many.
Aleck was born about the year
1910, in the city of Jackson; his
mother, Lizzie, being at that time a
slave of the late Major Perry Cohea.
Several years prior to the breaking
ont of the war, Lizzie, with her son
Aleck and several other children,
fell to the possession of Miss Fan
ME Cohea, now Mrs. W. l.. Davis OF
Memphis, but for some years a.resi-
dent Of Tippah and Marshall coun-
ty. Aleck was always a bright,
Intelligent and industrious boy and
man, and at an early age manifest
ed Il fondness for books, music and
painting. When about Is years OF
age he was sent TO Holly Springs to
learn the profession of barber, and
from that place he went to Memphis
to ply his trade During the wal
he was the servant for a mess of of
ficcrs in tho Confederate army and
it is said was an earnest sympathi
ger with the South. He was or
several occasions entrusted with i'm
portant dispatches and papers, and
more than once visited the enemy's
lines and returned with important
information. Aleck was always q
favorite with his white friends and
was pet ed and fattcred; in fact, his
bondage was light, and perhaps the
happiest days of his life.
In conclusion we will say, that we
have good authority for stating that
Aleck is not the son of the gifted
! McClung HIS mother, who IS yet
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18
Grant lays all the blame of t

Grant lays all the blame of the
recent investigations and disclosures
of fraud at the National Capital on
the "rebels" now in the two Houses.
He recently said in a private con-
versation 'that most of the investi-
cations are drag-nets without def
mite ends, and with designs to ac-
complish partisan purposes" that
"they are instigated by those who
sought to dissolve the Union and
are undertaken for the purpose of
destroying, instead of reforming the
Government" Considering the fact
that these nets are thrown at ram
dom they have been peculiarly sue
oessful in bringing to the surface a
super-aLundance of slime and evil
dencs Of official crookedness and
frauds in the ranks of the admins
tration. The nets are cast too near
the. White House for the personal
comfort of his accidency, and he
would be glad were these fishermen
to retire.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18
HON, O. 3. SINGLETON.

We are pleased to notice in many
Of our exchanges very compliment
tary mention of our distinguished
REPRESENTATIVE in the National Con-
gress from this (4th) Congressional
District. He certainly deserves all
that has been said of him, and we
know no more fitting and substan-
tial way Of testifying fully a just APP
probation of his merits and services
than for the press of this district to
urge his reelection and for the the
people to re elect him. With all
due Difference to those gentleman
who may aspire TO the position, and
to thor friends and with no wish to
detract from the merits and claim S
of others, VIC must insist that il is
due to Colonel Singleton, in con-
alteration of his past services, his
self sacrificing. labor:ous canvass in
the late campaign, when he led what
was regarded as q forlorn hope, that
we should honor him with the posi-
ton just as long 80 he may desire to
hold it and We have the power to
elect him. We have heard the
names of others suggested rs his
successor for the position good
men and true, and in every way
worthy of the high honor, yet VIC
trust that no one will seek to fill
the position TO the detriment OF a
most efficient and deserving encum-
bent.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18
impeachment Of Davis.

The Jackson Times, in speaking
of the impeachment ofLieut-Govern-
or a. X. Davis and the verdict OF
the court, says:
While it is probable that the parti-
san spirit of the intolcrant Democra-
cy would have prompted like YER
dict even with much less damaging
evidence against the accused, it must
be admitted by fair-minded, unprci
udlccd Republicans, that the verdict
rendered is,under the circumstances,
just and proper. Six Republican
Senators, acting under the solemn
obligations of an oath, have SO de-
termined,and Knowing some of them,
as honorable and conscientious gen
tlcmen, we are not disposed to ques
ton either their motives or judg-
ment in the promises.
The Clarion says:
The Senate yesterday O3th) found
the Lieut. Governor, A. Il. Davis,
guilty Of bribery in office, as charg-
ed in the articles of impeachment,
by vote of 32 yeas to 4 nays. Six
Republicans, among them one col
ored, voted guilty" and four not
guilty" The action of the Senate,
in thus convicting the second high
est officer under the State govern
ment. is endorsed by a majority
of tine Republican senators. The
proof was positive that money was
paid to procure the pardon of Bar
rentine, and the only testimony re-
lied upon to eXtenuate the crime of
the acting Governor, by his coun
sci, was that the bride money was
received by him for the benefit OF
his next friend and private secreta-
ry, Governor Ames' Adjutant- Gen
eral, Packer; but in the eyes of the
law. his crime was the same, equal
~ deserving OF punishment, wheth-
or the pardon was granted in con-
sidcratron of money paid to him
self or to his friend. Packer, how
ever, in addition to ,esti:ying to his
own Infamous agency in the trans
action, cOntradictcd his own sworn
statements, and his testimony did
not count for much in the case, one
way or the other.
The sentence will be pronounced
on the 23d inst.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18

neighbours clubhouse. By some
Mathews press, fell and striking
young Addington on the head, kill
ing him instantly.
Lexington Advertiser: We hear
it asserted that for the first time in
three or four years, the County
Treasurer has cashed warrants with
in the last ton days. Mr.. Bowers
having received little money on
the teachers fund Immediately dis
burscd the same upon the oldest
registered warrants on that fund.
In the storm at Bcauragard last
Saturday night, the Methodist
church, Beauragard Institute, Mid
way Seminary, owned by Mrs. Laird,
and the African church, together
with thirteen or fourteen residences,
were blown entirely down or badly
damaged. No lives were lost,
though all the residences were oc-
cnpIcd at the time.
Yazoo Democrat The telegraph
wire announced yesterday the death
of Capt. J. NJ. Sublott, which has
cast gloom over the entire COM
munity. We learn that he was
shot in Austin, Texas,-the particu-
lars of which has not been ascer-
tanned. Capt. Sublett will be mourn
cd for by an atfectionate wife, good
relatives and host of friends.
Meridian Homestead Mr.. f. Il.
Shumatc, an old gentleman who
resided near Lauderdale, in this
county, and his daughter, aged
about % years, died very suddenly
from pneumonia, on last Tuesday.
They both died in tho same house,
within a half hour. Mr.. Shumate
was greatly respected by his neigh
bOrs ami acquaintance, and was an
upright and respectable citizen.
Water Valley Courier: Hon. ".
f. Benson, of this county, met with
a very serious loss, by the burning
OF his residence, on Friday night of
last week. The fire originated in
the kitchen which was at
tached to the main building. but in
what way it started is not known
His loss is quito heavy, and will DO
seriously felt by himself and family,
as he had doubtless no insurance.
We are sorry to learn that Harri-
son Howard, living in the Thomas
town neighborhood, had his resi-
dcnce burned on the lst inst, with
its entire contents. Tho building
took fire at night, and so rapid were
the flames in their work of destruc-
ito" that the family were unable to
save their clothing, some of them
having To flee in their night gar
we learn.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-18

When the new city charter goes
into operation, u question arises af-
ter Nov. 4,h of this year. The pres
cnt city officials were elected Nov.
-i,h, 1875, t. serve for one year from
tina, date and for no longer time.
The Legislature of our state has SO
amended the charter of our town,
at the solicitation of said city Off
Gals, whereby the latter arc contin-
ued in office for period of five
months longer than they were
elected by the voters of the city of
Canton, to-wit: to April the /, 1877.
Now these officials will want COM
pensation tor their services after
Nov. 4lh to April LIST, 1877. How
are they to get it? Surely not from
the citizens of Canton, for they are
not their creatures. Surely not
from the Legislature, whose crea-
lures they are, for The latter have
no funds out of which to pay them.
The Legislature has no power under
the constitution of the state or of
the United States ''ayainst the WI II
of municipal corporation, to com
pei it to contract debts for local pur-
poses," see Judge Cooley on Consti-
tutional Limitations, page $50. Now
the citizens of Canton are the cor
porators, the municipal corpora
ton, not the Mayor and Alder
men; the latter are only the SER
wants of the corporation. Judge
Cooley further says on page 235
Constitutional Limitations
"And to hold that the Legislature
may go. further, and under its pow
err to control the taxation of the po-
litical divisions and organizations
of the State, compel them, without
the consent of their citizens TO raise
money for snch, or any unusual pur-
poses, or to contract debts there
fore seems to us TO be Introducing
ne,o principles into our system of
local sclf-governmcnt, and to be
sanctioning Il Capitalization of pow
cr, not within the contemplation of
the makors of the American Consti-
tuition.