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The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-10

defendant belonged fo or followed l that he was on trial for perjury, and evidence of his religious be- lief was not competent, and they should totally disregard 1t.
 When the Udall case came up for trial the counsel for the prosecu- tion very carefully guarded against any word or act of theirs that might in any wise intimate that he was a Mormon, and during the trial not a word was said to indicate Udall's religious belief, and the jury could not infer 1t from the trial. Udall had been a witness in the Crosby case, and had there tes- tifed that he had never seen Rom- ney on the claim, and did not know when he settled there, and knew nothing about the blowing, fencing or cultivation, which fact of course appeared upon his trial. Besides this, it appeared from his own affidavit on file and in evidence in the case that he knew nothing about what he testified to before the land department, except what Romney had told him. The evi- dence for the prosecution conclu sive1y showed that Romney had never made any settlement upon the claim, and that at the time he proved up there was not any part of the claim fenced or plowed ; that it had not been cultivated at all, and that Romney had never re- sided on the land, but had during that time lived in St. Johns a near neighbor to Udall, and thirty-fve miles from the claim.
 As to the law, we don't know much about that, but we are advised that perjury may consist of a per son swearing to truth when he has no knowledge of the fact, or swearing to a fact which does not exist, but which he has reasonable grounds for believing does exist. That some times, as for instance questions involving law points, advice and counsel may be justi- ficatlon, but when a man swears to visible, physical fact he must swear to it truthfully or it will be perjury. Now, blowing, cultivation, fencing and residence are physical and visible facts, and easy of per ception and knowledge, and when a man stands up in court under oath before his Maker, and swears- that a certain quarter section of land has so much blowing, and fencing, and cultivation, and there is none, he commits willful and cor rupt perjury, without regard to how many times he has been told so or from whom he obtained his infor- nation. That is Udall's case ex- actly, and it takes but cursory examination of the two cases to see why Crosby was acquitted and Udall convicted.
 No case was ever conducted with greater impartiality, or less tainted with Jeffriesism than Udalfs case, and the Journals reference was not only an unjust reflection upon Judge Howard, against whom not even a democrat raises a voice, but it is an insult to sister territory. To show the Journal how 1t has CT red we call attention to the fact that after the sentence of Udall he sent word by his attorney, Harris Bald win, to Judge Howard that he was perfectly satisfied with his trial, and that in all respects, both on the part of the prosecution and the conduct and instructions of the court, he had been dealt with fairly.
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The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-10
St. Johne. Thureday, Sept. 10,
WAS IT POLYGAMY. OR WAS TT
 PERJURY.

The editorial of the Albuquerque Journal of the 27th ult., concerning the judiciary of Arizona and the
 Udall case. is a peculiar one. The motives that instigated the edito- rial are not understood. Usually that paper, since its establishment,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

and that he must "go." Al the time referred IN
there had been petition TO the pOst-Ofice deparf-
inent circulated to have Nc. Salisbury reinstated
IN ONCE Only three, 80 far as your correspondent
hhnoWs, were shown the petition without signing IN
inns petition contained about 100 petitionera IL
male members Of the Congregational church ami
20 male members Of the Baptist church, including
DOM pastors. Al the usual town meeting held Id
Ihlse money the nrst Tuesday I'm December AMI
Nhch, IN consequence u some other matters COM
ing before the town, was attended by an unusual
number, II was, on motion OF y. d. WinsiOe. 2d
unanimously voted '' 49,
THAT the town Of Townshend represented IA,
us legal voters, now tender to Henry satisbnrv one
Inankh TOT the emcient and impartial manner IA
which he has discharged the dulles Of qown Clert
TOT tae past 10 years, and, while we sincerely re
Etet nus decision 70 go TO neighbOrlng state We
hope ne may have the confidence OF the peOnle ~
WhOm ne goes ae much as he has enjOyed thai M
the citizens OF Townshend." VI
Mrs. Chas Burnham aBd her son John bavo
letl town and II II feared they do not intend 10 re
turn, az mrs. Burnham has put her farm ON Tho
river into oscar X. 0arneld's hands to sell.
The annual meeting OF the Birchard most vii,
os held next wednesday evening for the election
LELAND h Gray seminary opened Tuesdav ,y,,b
81 students. II Prof. Davlds on had been In toSn
two weeks earlier he might have had a much isrg'
er number and doubtless will a. the term pro-
crosses. WI" P'O-
Henry Salisbury has sold his undertaking bnst.
ness 70 Chas. TAFT Son, who will Condnc; the
business hereafter. "
AT the town meeting on Tuesday the town vot
ca 10 raise 30 cents on dollar OF the grand Ilst 20
pay the running expenses Of the town the past
year aud $1,000 Of the railroad indebtedness I'm,
expenses have been unusually large the last wear
ia consequence OF the building Of a tomb AMI o =
tehAlVe repairs on the old burylng ground
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The union Sunday school concert held 10 the Uni
yersaist church last sunday evening" under the Sus
picee OF the w e. I. u, was very profitable and en-
PERTAINING. The exercises did credit both 10 Inc or
ganiEation and to the young people who took part.
The school in District 9, taught by Miss Nellie
VIM OF Jacksonville, closed IA eeks session on the
25th met OF the II scholars attending two were bnt
years OF age Five Of the legal scholars were not
absent p, or t1tdy VIZ El6ie Pike Mere Pike, Flor
enee Pike had only one-half days absence Total
attendance Of all the scholars rs; average Der dav
O. oil.
Alexander Hamilton, who has been at work in
searsourg for some time past, started for California
last Monday.
music this winter. Corrected from last Week1
-chas. Snow has so far recovered from the burt &,
ne received on the railroad at Readsboro az to he
fast. f''''
John q. BAtchelder and sons have taken latpe
wood Job Of Newton Bros. Of Readsboro.
The winter term Of the village schools began last
MONDAY, With Nj. J. T. Ward OF Westminster al
Miss Mary Houghton Of Marlboro as teachers.
Rev, J.: H. Fisher preached in the UDiversalst
church last Sunday.
Rev. B, @; Russell, who has been pastor Of tt.
Universatst church for few mouths pact, has re-
turned to bis home In Rochester, Vt.
-Dsntist A. N. johnson has gone to wardsboro for
S. 7. Davenport bid on the Haskell store for ssoI
at the auction Of n. N. Haskell's goods, Monday.
%. o. Ware has been to market again this veet
NO bids have been received a. yet 10 furnish the
100 tons OF Ice for the creamery association.
Mrs. J. d. Colburn Of Townshend formerly
missionary In Burmah, lectured in the Baptist church
wednesday and Thursday evenings.
y L. CLARK, %, has made arrangements 30 that
orders Tor printing can be left at o. o. Wares store
where they will receive the earliest attention
Joel Graves offers his farm for sale. A ooo5
chance for some one.
-frant Snow, Who bid OF the getting Of 20 cords
o. WOOD lot the Creamery assooatoD has let the job
IL -
drawing It to C. A. Lamb.
Merchant Ware has shipped about $500 worth II
homemade wooden hose and mittens this season: and
the season IL not near over yet.
The boys have improved the nne stating on the
village pond the past week.
g. A Boyd recently sold one Of the best horses in
town to Troy party.
The q; A. r. are preparing play to be presented
to the public In about two weeks.
Burr Ames advertise to have music for the roll
er skaters Saturday evening"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

ture. Prominent among those who advised
the President to remain In Washington was
Senator Edmunds, who called at the White
House to urge the President not TO undertake
the journey. The death OF the President at
this time would leave the government with.
out head, there being no president OF the
senate, and so no one in the line OF succession
established by the constitution.
The day Of the funeral was remembered
throughout the country, government build.
ings being draped and business in many
places being suspended. The mourning for
the dead Vice President is not confined to
members Of his own party. The opposition
of earnest Republicans to Mr.. Hendricks has
always, even in the most heated campaigns,
been directed against his political views, not
against his private life or personal character.
As statesman he stood for a policy which
we believe to be mistaken and dangerous, but
as man he gained the good will and respect
of all who came in personal contact with him.
Those who differed most widely from Mr..
Hendricks in regard to public policy can join
heartily in the eulogy which Dean Jenckes
pronounced over his grave Eminent citi-
zen, faithful friend, Christian gentleman,
honest man. farewell"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
rho RnrII.h EInolIonn.

The returns from the English elections
indicate a decided conservative reaction.
When Mr.. Gladstone appealed to the country
for support, it was supposed that the large
number Of new voters brought in by the ex.
tension Of the suffrage would turn the bal
snce in favor of the liberal party. The re-
suit is disappointing. The liberal gains in
the north counties among the new voters
have been more than Offset by the losses in
the south and east. Every thing indicates
that there will be reorganization of parties,
as the old affiliations have in this election
been largely broken up. Mr.. Parnell and his
Irish supporters have thrown overheard their
old allies, the liberals, and thrown their in
huence on the tory side. On the other hand,
Mr. Chamberlain by his radical utterances on
the subject of disestsblishment alarmed ma.
ny of the more moderate liberals who have
hitherto followed Mr.. Gladstone. The cleo
tons show at least two things. First the
power of the homs.rule party, which is alike
courted and feared by the English liberals
and conservatives. Second, the church Of
England has shown that its hold is still strong
upon the people and that the time has not
yet come when it is to be separated from the
state.
The latest returns give the liberals hope
that they may retrieve their losses but the
election will not be decided before Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

ed At the white House tomorrow There IL no rea-
son to doubt that he win be selected az his endorsers
include the best men 10 Bratteboro, and the oppot-
tion to him IL said 10 be engineered chiefly by the
railroad Influence. The matter has not yet reached
the President, but from some things that he has
heard II II likely that he will look more carefully into
vermont appointments hereafter than has been done
IN some Instances heretofore although Smalley aud
ATKINS claim that their Influence s az great ever
REV MA. CUNNINGHAM HOME FROM IRELAND.
The Rev Father Cunningham reached Brattie-
boro on Monday morning at 10 $50, having landed in
New York on Saturday from the steamer Germaulc
OF the white Star line. He received a cordial well
come from many friends, and IN the evening hs pa
rishloners appeared at bis house In full numbers,
giving him veritable surprise visit Of wei.
come. The First Regiment band rendered him the
compliment Of serenade on the occasion, refresh.
menta were served aud the evening passed most han
PLY. At suitable time the Rev. Father Galliqan
presented Mr.. Cunningham with a purse Of about
tlOO In money which bis people bad brought to give
substantial evidence Of their regard for him and their
loyln seeing him safely back. In response Mr.. Cum
ningham made short speech IN which be gave some
account Of bis travels aud Of the condition in which
he found tho Irish people. His time was largely
spent AZ Newry, bis boyhood home in county Down
where bis mother still lives, and which he had moi
seen before for some % years. From here he made
ysits to other parts Of ireland and 10 England and
Sootlahd He believes the general condition OF the
ltish people to have improved over that which exist
ed 10 his hoyhood, aud has no sympathy with that
sentiment which makes Of the Irish an 6oppresspdn
people In bis opinion their Oppression !" wherever
II exists, comes not from the landowners and the
government, but from their own improvidence lack
OF thrih and dissolute habits. Mr.. CUNNINGHAM re-
turns IN excellent health and evidently found bis
Journey rich both IN pleasure and proht.
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Ladies' Vests and Pants at soc each, Mems Shirts
aud Drawers 10 75c quality at soc, farmers indigo
blue Frocking at eye, good carpet 2Oc, OIL Cloth
squares for stoves Soc best Live Geese feathers &c.
and remnants unbleached Cotton Flannel Of good quail
ity at lOo are part Of the bargains that r. W. Kuech
Co. offer this week.
CHn1srMAs CARDs-fuil supply at ClApp 4 Jones's.
John Garrison has a horse-clipping machine of the
most approved make, and is ready to serve all custom
ers sklfully His address is lock-box 12i, Brattle-
boro.
"Brattleboro In Verse and Prose" will make an ap-
propriAte present to your friends at distance SOC.
at bookstores.
'WHT3 OR TRIED IN THE CRuoiBLK. Miss L. c.
Chase has the exclusive right to canvass for this book
In Windham county.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING at Clapp 4 Joness.
At the Western ticket Agency Of Cudworth 4 Chnds
they are selling California round trip excursion tick
cts at greatly reduced rates for Nov. 49, Dec H. Jan
II and March is, good for six months from any Of
the above dates Also round trip tickets to Florida at
low rates.
Try the Decatur Cud Holder" for sale by +. A.
Hubbard, Matchmaker and Adjuster, 90 Main st.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Capp h Jones'a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

The death of the Vice President gives
new importance to the Office of President Of
the Senate. The Republican majority in the
Senate has now the power to select from its
own members the second officer in the gov.
eminent, and. in the event of the death Of
Mr.. Cleveland, the successor to the presiden.
cy. Among those mentioned for the posi-
ton are Senators Logan, Edmunds, Sherman
and Hoar. Senator Edmunds has signifed
no desire for the office, but this is one of the
best reasons why be should be chosen.
Against Gen. Logan there is one grave OBJ
lection. He was a candidate for this same
Office last year. 1t would be, to say the least,
undigni6ed for him to seek to gain by the
death of his rival what he failed to obtain by
the vote of the people. The position is one
which should not be considered as prize to
be given to party leader however able he
may be. 1t is place which by accident has
fallen into the hands of the Republican Sen
ate, and 1t ought to be filed by the ripest
statesman in the party, and one who would
command the confidence of the whole PEG.
pie.
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INC vice Fre.laeat,. FunsraI.

The funeral Of Vice President Hendricks
took place in indianapolis on Tuesday. The
city was crowded with mourners. 1t is stated
that more than ninety thousand persons view
ed the remains while lying in state and that
more than hundred thousand people were
on the street. The services took place in ST.
Paul's cathedral, and all the Episcopal minis
tiers 10 the city assisted. In the line of the
procession the decorum observed indicated
the deep feeling of the spectators. The pres.
ence of none Of the distinguished guests of
the city was marked in any way. The living
were forgotten for the moment In the pres.
enee OF the dead. Besides the members of
the cabinet, the governors of Indiana, Ohio.
Kentucky and Illinois were present. Fr-
President Hayes occupied the carriage imme.
diAtely following that of the relatives and
near friends.
The President of the United States was not
present. At first thought It would seem that
the risks of an ordinary railroad Journey
would not be such as to deter him from offer
ing the last tribute Of respect 10 bis friend and
colleague but those best versed 10 public
affairs protested strongly against taking even
SO slight risk in the present critical juno
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

james Bemis, who is under bonds 10 amman
before the grand Jury ct the next term OF conn '
court Tor The alleged offence OF stealing turkeys IN
Grafton, and who had left town, as many supnosed
permanently, came back Ia 1t Friday on the mo m
ing train. He was seen TO pass through The VILLAGE
ana Deputy Lowell OF Bellows Falls Vas AZ once No
uned OF the fact. Deputy Lowell telephOnsd Drn
uty WlnslOW OF TOwnshend 20 arrest B.mls a ,l
hOld MIN until he could arrive Deputy WinaoN'
mad already had papers put In his hands 10 tale
MIN on private debt, and being thus armed Win
double authority started for his man whom Ne
found In barn. After making the arrest Remts
asked the privilege OF going to his fathera Ia see
II he would not settle the matter soon afteT
IeachlnR MS fathers Deputy Lowell arrived. and
as his writ was only for private damages for steal
ing turkyes from man In Springfield, Bemisis
Iaiher after much hesta ton, settled both elaims
80 iAf as the parties were concerned. Bemis claims
70 be innocent aud has gone back on Inc farm IN
brooknne where he says he will remain n
LEI alone, and behave himself. Quite humber az
IoHnsnend people have lost poultry pigs and
lambs during the last few months, So battles that
ate suspected OF being gully will be pretty closely
Henry Salisbury and wife leave town Friday
IoI schehectadyi N. T.. where their three sons are
engaged In business. The people OF TOWnshend
neIy much regret Nj. Salisbury leaving town, and
these regrets are not confined 10 the members Of
tue congregational church, as implied sometime
ato 10 the heformer This item was not noticed al
tue llhe by your correspondent, a. he deemed ID
useless showing that Mr.. Salisbury had Committed
tue objectionable sin toward the present admits
Ha'ion IN being an honest and sincere Republican,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
Las. we.L,, storm a. A.. Co..,

A PrOvincetOwp, Cape Cod, despatch, in
speaking of the effects of last weeks great
storm and ligh tides, says that great slices Of
the shore have been washed away along the
back side of the cape, the work Of the surf
being most apparent at Peaked Hills. Won
derful changes have taken place since two
years ago. At High Head Life Station a hill
40 feet high has been leveled and at New.
combs Hollow, WellAeet, between 80 aud 40
feet OF the coast have disappeared. In Prov.
incetown harbor House Point island, favor.
lite resort for picnic parties has been washed
away. Capt. Martin, keeper of the Minors
ledge light house near OohRsset, says the
storm was the severest for years, for three
days the waves broke over the huge structure,
ia feet high. With the striking of every
wave the stores furniture and great tanks OF
oil were knocked about and the water beat
through in large quantities. The position Of
the keeper and bis assistant was evidently
not pleasant one, although the keeper
claims he had no fear of the lighthouse fall
ing. The captain considers the lighthouse
indestructible by storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

It is fact beyond dispute that no town
within radius of 25 miles and more of
Brattleboro will offer anything like the attrac
tions to buyers of both holiday and staple
goods that will be found in Brattleboro stores
for the next three weeks 1t is fact that
Brattleboro stocks of goods are larger. more
complete, and offer more variety than can be
found in any other town in this section. Brat
tleboro merchants buy fearlessly, knowing
that they can depend on their trade; they
advertise freely competition compels them
to sell at a narrow margin of profit, and as
result the place has grown wonderfully as
trade centre in the last FIVE years.
We ask all who are questioning as to where
they shall go to make their holiday and other
purchases to come to Brattleboro and see if
what we say is not true.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

ANOTHER SPIRITUALIsTIo FRAUD was expos
ed at Strawberry Point, Iowa, on Saturday
evening. @. E. Wyman, a noted medium
has been giving seAnoes there, charging
an admission fee of one dollar, and mum.
Der of people have become nearly insane
over his supposed production OF the spirits
OF their departed friends. Several unbeliev
ing young men attended on Saturday even
ing. The lights were turned down. and soon
the spirit Of the father of one Of the company
was materialized and reached out TO shake
hands with his son. Then one Of the soepti.
cal young men seized the appariton and
threw II upon the floor. The believers hurl-
cd themselves upon the daIiug young man.
upon which the other soeptics took a baud 10
the affair and for while great disorder reiRu-
ed. The lights were at length turned up
when, to the amazement of the circle, the
materialized spirit proved TO be the medium
In airy attire. The indignation was great
among the spiritualists as well others, and
tar and feathers were strongly talked Of for
a time, but finally Wyman was arrested on tho
charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
tenoes He pleaded guilty and was held 10
wait the action Of the grand jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04
what 1t was All ADou,.

The war in the East is over for the pr, sent
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has driven the
invading Servians across the border. Now
that the two little nations have had one round
the big powers step in and insist on deciding
the questions in dispute. Whatever may hap
pen 10 Servia or Bulgaria, it is certain that
their powerful neghbors will be no losers.
And now that the fighting is all over, the read
er who desires to keep up with the times will
ask, Now tell US all about the war, and what
they fought each other for ?" And the intel
liRent editor answers with q wise air very
much as did old Kaspar to little Peterkin and
Wilhelmine, when they inquired about Blen.
heinz
ut was the English, Kaspar said,
"That put the French to rout:
But what they fought each other for
could not well make out.
But everybody said," quoth he,
THAT twas a famous victory"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-04

live and act never for a moment narrowly be-
lieve that the limit OF progress has been
reached or all Of truth made known. Dr..
Miners address aboundod In sharp sayings
and bright sallies OF wit and, rather than 9th
erwise, was 10 the form Of familiar talk
with bis hearers, In the course Of which he
took occasion TO pay bis respects 10 pointed
language TO the liquor.license question, the
politicians, the railroad monopolists aud 9th
or kindred themes in regard 10 which bis
sentiments are we'll known.
The speaking was interpreted With hymns,
In the singing Of which both the choir and
congregation Joined. aud the service was
brought TO an impressive and reverent close
In the prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Whippen,
The new Universaist pastor at Putnly.