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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Commune Leaders of New York.
From a New York Letter.


John Swinton, the ablest of the lot,
has been connected with the press of
New York, for quarter of a century.
He is man of above the average
weight and height, with IL good ured
face, surmourted by a bald crown. lie
g his notions of liberty, fraternity and
equality in Paris, and is as radical a
Republican as ever lived. He is an ex-
cellent writer and an interchangeable
worker, and is honest. He makes no
money out of it, nor is he in these
movements because of any hankering
for notOriety. He is good speaker,
and is favorite with the reds.
Justus H. Schwab is a German of per-
haps forty-five, who processes to spend
all his time broOding over the wrongs
of the laboring man, which does not i'll
terfere, however, with his selling a
great deal of lager-beer to the oppres-
sed, which his wife draws. In times
like these, Schwab does splendid bust
ness, and it is shrewdly suspected that
he is not averse to popular demonstra-
ton. He holds that property is robbery,
that there should be an immediate di-
vide, and that rich man is criminal.
He is tall blonde, very powerful and
muscular, and has wonderful influence
over the long haired of his race.
Thompson, the other leader, is tall,
dyspeptic Englishman, who was an ag-
itator in his native country. He is a
man of some eloquence-of the kind
known as CAB. He can talk by the
hour of the "rights of man." and the
Oppression of labor" with all the rest
of that flap-doodle which such fellows
have vexed the world with for so many
years.
At the beginning, Schwab and Thomp-
son intended to precipitate riot, but
the police commissioners gave them to
understand that they would be held re-
sponsible for any trouble that might
arise, and they wisely held their follow
ers in check. Your ranter is usually a
very cautious man when it comes to
himself. But they will go right along,
and organize societies, ''fOr the amelio-
ration of the condition of the laboring
man." and collect money and preach
communism, living the while very COM
fortably on the contributions of their
dupes. And then when strikes come
they will keep very quiet in the back
ground, out of range of'shot and shell,
till the fight is over, when they will
emerge and go through the same pro-
cess again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Ale in Burlington.

Burlington is considerably stirred up
in its mind by reason of certain liquor
resolutions, of which the Free Press
gives some interesting particulars:
A recent case of prosecution for sell
ing ale has attracted unusual attention
in our community. Mr.. G. n. Mead,
the respondent in the case, is one of the
more respectable salOon-keepers of our
city. He has been the agent for a brew
cry in Fort Edwards, n. Y, and has
sold Il good deal of ale-some by the
glass and some by the cask, some to
tipplers and some to temperance peo-
pie, for medical purposes, upon the
prescription of physicians. His bust
ness has not been much interfered with
by the officers of the law, till recently,
when, it being understood that some re-
formed men had relapsed into drinking
ways through indulgence in Mead's ale,
he was prosecuted in the City Court
One prosecution failed. In another, af-
ter Il stout legal contest.in which some
scientific testimony was adduced to
show that the ale was not intoxicating
and some to the effect that two glasses
would make n man tipsy-he was con-
victed and fined $3.50.
And now comes the development that
leading temperance man of Burling-
ton, who has been active for many
years in enforcing the prohibitory law,
has himself been a purchaser of Mead's
ale, which, of course, if it was intOXi-
eating, was sold to him in violation of
the law. The case, as explained by the
gentleman, was common one. Ale
was ordered for his wife, who was III
feeble health, by her physician. He
went to the City Agency for some, and
was informed that they did not keep it.
He then procured some, at first through
his physician, but finally, we believe,
by ordering it directly of Mr. Mead.
This, assuredly, was not a very hor-
rible case. But it makes no difference
that the violation of the law was of
its letter rather than of its spirit. The
fact that a prominent Temperance man,
who is believed to have approved the
prosecution of Mr.. Mead for selling ale,
has himself been buying ale for use in
his family, is enough to give good de-
light to the opponents of the law-and
they are making the most of it.
One thing seems very clear,-as long
as ale is so largely and constantly pre-
scribed by all physicians, and is used
with benefit, as they suppose, by so
many invalids, there should be some
legal way of procuring it in Burlington,
for medical purposes. Now there seems
to be none. London porter, which
many stomachs cannot bear, has been
kept at the City Agency but ale and
light malt liquors of the kind of which
physicians most prescribe, and which
many invalids prefer to use, is not to
be had there, and never has been, so
far as we are aware. Of course those
who wish ale, for proper purposes. must
supply themselves from out of the State,
or cOnnive at a technical violation of
the law, by buying of some one in Bur-
lington other than the authorized agent.
In nine cases out of ten they take the
latter course, and cannot be made to
see that it is very sinful one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Justice Ahead.

The further conviction of the North
ampton bank robbers, gives feeling of
relief. They were convicted of the
bank robbery, and Immediately indicted
upon the more serious charge-in the
eye of the law-of breaking and enter
ing the house of Cashier Whittlesy, and
assaulting the family. They no doubt
will pass their lives in prison.
Ever since the war there has been a
lawless and reckless element in this
country, that openly defied any process
to suppress it. If detected-in crime,
the proceeds have enabled the guilty to
purchase immunity from punishment.
These very robbers were approached
with view and intention of compound
ing their crime by purchase of the
securities for Sl50,000 cash, and stop
put to their prosecution. There can be
no doubt but this verdict will do a
great work in the prevention of any
more big bank jobs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Afterthoughts.

The riOting and destruction this cOun-
try has been the astonishing scene of
the past two weeks, is worthy of serious
consideration by every freeholder in
the land. Every dollars value in the
property destroyed, must be paid by
the town and city within the limits of
which the act of destruction occurred.
This must he raised by taxation, and
taxes, in the end, are paid by the con-
SINNER. The largest consumers are the
working classes, and by their repre-
sentatives, the STRIKERS" they have
entailed'a load of debt upon themselves
and their children's children.
New York City, after the famous or
infamous Draft Riot, bonded the city
for two millions of dollars, to pay the
owners of the destroyed property. The
bonds have paid over million interest,
and this year One-half million of the
principal falls due. This is proof that
corporations are responsible for permit
ted, or unprevented lawlessness, and
must open the eyes of trades unions to
the fact that they have fearfully mis-
taken the proper channel to procure
higher wages.
Another phase of the event is the
utter hopelessness of permitting peo-
pie to imagine that they are self-gov
erning. They must appoint guardians
of the law, and place themselves, as
whole, under the protection of said
wardens. Whether said officers shall
be standing and armed sOldiery, or a
civil police, remains to be settled, but
settled it must be. How long could any
body of men hold the railways of Europe
embargoed Facts prove that ever
hereafter, this country should be in Il
state of armed watchfulness, and unless
such be the case we ale at any hour
liable to overt acts of rioting mobs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Productivity at Its End.

With the other signs of the times, we
see indications of rebellion at coming
back to old times, to hard pan,-to
safe and steady going living.
1t is a simple fact to assert, that all
we need is old time simplicity; the
plain and transformations days, before
oil was ''struck," or our immediate an
cestors secured army contracts. The
flood of money in circulation during the
years of imitation, has reduced itself to
an amount whereby its value can be
inteerally determined. The incomes
that demanded thought and manage
ment to dispose of, now require from
their shrinkage foresight and hind
sight" to make buckle and strap meet
around the bills of butcher, baker, and
candlestick maker. The dignity of la
Dor has come by force of circumstance
to be question of necessity and we
must be content to take the duties of
life up again,-the routine of the house
hold, the duties of the shop and office
and the pillow.
The fuss, finery, show and shoddy-
the affectations of parvenues, whose
manners we have so unconsciously aped
the show and glitter of the swell
Ocrasy, have almost died a natural death.
The glitter and brass buttons of tinsel
is coming down to pure coin, and "the
days of our grandfathers" create respect,
and the honesty and purity of simplicity,
reverence enough to have imitators.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Vermont Veterans.

The official organization of Vermont
Centennial Reunion of the Old Soldiers
Society is announced as follows:
First Brigade-ColonelA A. F. Walker
Rutland, commander First Battalion,
Rutland county, j. H. Dyer, Rutland
commander; Second Battalion, Ben
ningtOn county, William Holden, I'd,
Arlington, commander.
Second Brigade-Colonel F. G. But
terrified, Saxton's River, commander
First Battalion, Windham, county, Geo.
w. Hooker, BrattleborO, commander
Second Battalion, Windsor county, o.
A. Paul, Pomfret, commander.
Third Brigade-General George P.
Foster, Burlington, commander; First
Battalion, Addison county, A. S. Tracy,
Middlebury, commander; Second Bat
tallion, Chittenden county, War
rem Gibbs, Burlington, commander
Third Battalion, Franklin county, ThOs.
X. Kennedy, Fairfield, commander
Fourth Battalion, Grand Isle county,
G. A. Soules, Alburgh, commander.
Fourth Brigade-Colonel Francis V.
Randall, Montpelier, commander; First
Battalion, Caledonia county, E. p. FAIR,
St. Johnsbury, commander; Second
Battalion, Essex county, E. p. Lee,
Island Pond, commander; Third Bat
TALON, Lamoille county, C. d. Gates,
Cambridge, commander; Fourth Bat
talon. Orleans county, G. H. Blake,
Barton, commander; Fifth Battalion,
Orange county, j. B. Mead, Randolph,
commander; Sixth Battalion, Washing
ton county, r. j. Coffee, Montpelier,
commander.
The following are the aids-de-camp
of the general commanding: Colonel
E. o. Cole, Bennington Colonel Alvin
B. Franklin, Newfane Colonel S. E.
Pingree, Hartford Colonel Lyman E.
Knapp, Middlebury; Major N. B. Hill,
jackson, Mich. (; Major n. P. Bowman,
st. JOhnsbury Captain E. j. Ormsby,
Brandon; Lieutenant j. M. Poland.
Montpelier; Lieutenant II. w. Spoffer,
North Bennington.
Circular No. 2 designates the colors
to be worn in the Centennial camp, as
follows; Headquarters, buff; First
Brigade, red; Second Brigade. white ;
Third Brigade, blue; Fourth Brigade,
green.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

profits, his mind gave way under the
absorbing cares of his vast business, and
he is now patient at an asylum for the
insane. How easily this calamity might
have been averted. IF he had stuck to
the conservative methods of many of
our merchants and refrained from adj
yertising, he might have been quietly
going through bankruptcy now instead
of being loaded down with his uncount-
ed milliOns.-Erchange.
We have word to say apropos. Last
week we received call from a Mime
sofa editor. He said he was astonished
to find St. Johnsbury so large and live
ly place. He had based his ideas
upon the number of advertisements in
this paper, and naturally concluded it
to be small village with half dozen
shops and stores. He remarked that
the advertising columns of local paper,
were generally an index Of the business
of the place.
1t is too late in the day to advocate
the policy of advertising. Those who
do it Systematically, always find their
profit in so doing. The leading houses
in every branch of business, have be-
gun in literally advertising, and still
keep at it. Not an instance can be
found among the large and wealthy
houses but gained by advertising their
best foundation. Look at A. T. Stew
art, Lord g. Taylor, and others of New
York; and Jordan, Marsh & Co., and
many others in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
A Double Murder.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 30.-The lit
tie village of Savoy among the Berk
shire hills, about dozen miles from
Pittsfield, was the scene, yesterday, of
a double murder; and though the deed
was committed in the midst of throng
of people assembled at church, the MUIR
derer was permitted to walk off and has
not yet been arrested. Herbert Blan-
chard, aged about 25 years, has been
counting daughter of Mr.. Trash, of
Savoy. His suit had been opposed by
her father, but he had clandestinely
met her. On Sunday, Blanchard went
to church, and at noon Mr. Trash told
him to keep away from his daughter.
There were some further words, and
Blanchard then knocked Trash down.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Army and Riots.

Business men are apt to think too
quickly of the employment of the bay
Onet, and suggestions are not infrequent
that we need great army, and that it
is shame each city has not regiment
of regulars to lean upon in time of pop
ular connection. We trust there is a
better way. wiser policy. Justice
does not often need tempering with the
bayOnet. The cOmmunes of France
demanded self-government and were re-
fused, and the devastation of Paris and
the loss of thousands of lives-a terrible
tragedy and irreparable mischief-fol-
lowed. If it had not been for the habit
of relying upon the military arm, there
might have been Il cheaper, as well as
"a more lasting remedy. The most dis
astrous riots of which there is record
in history have been in cities where
troops were strong, and we must never
forget that a great standing army is in
consistent not only with the simplicity,
but with the very existence of popular
Cincinnati Commercial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Another 'sMysterious" Disappearance.

One Col. H. S. Hard, a prominent
citizen of Arlington, left home week
or two ago, and foul play was suspected,
and much alarm felt. The Free Press
comes out with the information that
this disappearance is due, not to insan-
ity or foul play, but to misappropriation
of trust funds in his hands. Col. Hard
was receiver of the bankrupt Arlington
Car Manufacturing Company. A few
days since a special master was ap-
pointed by the Court of Chancery to
look into and audit his accounts. The
master, E. B. Burton, Esq, was to be-
gin his Investigation Monday. Col.
Hard's bondsmen are David CrOfut,
sheriff; Fernando West, merchant A.
Bartlett, hOtelkeeper; and j. X. Bach
elder, lawyer, of Arlington, and they are
free to express the opinion, that there is
a serious defalcation on the part of the
receiver.-one of them saying to our
information that it would exceed 81 800
and another that he would be glad if it
did not exceed $4,000. Some other
unpleasant rumors connected with the
case lack proof, and we make no men
ton of them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
An Awful Warning.

The insanity of DR.. j. C. Aver of
Lowell, affords a terrible warning to
advertisers. Here was man engaged
in the manufacture of pill, not differ
ing much from hundred other pills
which may be obtained at any drug
store. la an unguarded moment he
made up his mind to advertise. The
result might have been fOreseen. He
accumulated money so rapidly that he
did not know what to do with it. When
he had rolled together fifteen million
dollars and had Vainly striven to find
some outlet for his ever increasing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

The latter's brother came to his assis-
lance, when Blanchard drew revolver
and shot both of the Trashs, one of them
dying Immediately, and the other can
not recover. A lady who was standing
near made some remark to Blanchard
when he leveled his pistol at her, but a
man knocked it out of his hand, thus
saving the lady's life. Blanchard's IA
ther, who was present, secured the re-
volver, and his son walked off, not an
effort being made to secure him by the
paralyzed crowd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

Ally Locke of Littleton, n. H., 8
years old, ate some poisonous fruit while
picking berries on the Goth, and died
the next day.
Gen. Baxter of Rutland, Vt, was rob-
bed of $500 worth of iewelry at the
Old Orchard Beach house Sunday night
by burglar.
The only laboring men whose inter
ests have been materially advanced by
the recent unpleasantness are those who
like the illustriOus Schwab, are toiling
at the spigot of beer BARREL Tribune.
Now that the ten cent coins are be-
ing cOunterfeited editors are beginning
to take an interest in the subject
Olaf Bull, ayoung Norwegian of Chip
pewa, Wis, is coming out as a violinist
and rival of his countryman, Ole Bull.
The Kentucky railroad bridge is said
to be the highest bridge yet built. 1t is
US feet high, having three spans.
President Hayes now writes that he
will come directly to Bennington to at
tend the celebration, going thence oui-
city to Fayetteville. He will also spend
few days with Secretary Evarts at
Windsor.
The New York Express fires a shot
INTO the public enemy when it says :
1.-The only fit reply to rioters is Napo-
Icons whit of grape-shot.' Restore or
der, then talk terms"
"Citizen Schwab," of New York, one
OF the persons most active in getting up
the working mems meetings, keeps a
rum shop. He is fine specimen of a
laboring mans champion, who takes
his money, steals his brains, and robs
his family of bread.
New Hampshire expects to make a
very credltable appearance at the Ben
nlngt0n centennial. Gen. Prescott will
take with him 500 of the best looking
OF the state troops, and the governors
stan vote to go in handsome uniforms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury building
lots situated on a Commanding plateau skrted
on two sides by the Passumpsic River and
looking Railroad Street. Summervile, PaddOcks
Village and portion of st. JOhnsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and heathfulness of To-
cation this situation is unrivalled Those desiring
homes will never have a better opportunity for
securing the most desirable location and on the
most reasonable terms. No fancy prices asked.
Lots will be sold at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50 If J. Il, PERKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

All that wOrkingmen are getting from
the riot and destruction of property, is
dearer bread, dearer meat, and higher
price for coal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
For Sale /!

The subscriber offers for sale his house barn aud
store situated in the village of McIndOes Falls, Vt
House nearly new, well supplied with water and
warmed by furnace. Store and other buildings
in good repair, and all well located for business
purposes. For terms of sale, enquire of
GEO. Fl. FRENCH.
tOctl RaIme1- Xrrmnni
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

CdPt. JONI IaSue OF Burlington, a
well-knOwn lake captain, fell from a
tug and was drowned Thursday in Bur-
lingtOn bay.
Rev. Lewis B. Hubbard, of Charlotte,
has accepted the call given him by the
Baptist church at Cavendish, and will
move there with his family in the fall.
There is woman in Burlington, aged
II and married only once, who is the
mother of twenty-seven children.
Monday forenoon, three prisoners es-
capped from jail in Burlington, viz: Fred
Bushy, aged 20 Yeas, feet 8 inches
high Eugene Carpenter, aged II years,
5 feet 2 inches high, hair shaved close
to head; Peter Callaghan, aged 90
years, feet inches high, wears black
moustache. They were all imprisoned
for drunkenness, being unable to pay
their fines. They escaped by knocking
down the turnkey, Charles Douglass, as
he opened the door of their cell to take
out the sweepings.
Ex-GOvernors Packard and Kellogg
of Louisiana were in Burlington, Satur-
day. Several citizens called to pay
their respects.
The Free Press learns that Prof. Col
lier has rendered his resignation as Pro-
lessor of Chemistry in the University
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The grasshOppers have so far destroy
ed the feed in some pastures near St.
Adams that the farmers have been oblig-
ed to commence feeding their cattle
hay. Several are moving their oat
crop for fodder or drying it for winter
use. Corn stalks are eaten off by the
pests and unless wet weather sets in If
seems inevitable that they will DESTROY
most of the unharvested crops and the
fall feed.
A boy about 8 years old, son of
Oliver st. Johns, was struck by pas-
senger train Saturday, at North Georgia
station, while trying to run across the
track and thrown across the side track.
His skull was crushed over the left eve
and temple. He lived only an hour.
James Owens, of Fairfield, saws he is
willing to accept a challenge from Col.
j. II. Mclaughlin to wrestle anywhere
from $3.50 to $1,000 a side and hall
money; and Charles Murphy of New
York, challenges Owens to wrestle. COL
lar and elbow, best 2 in falls for $3.50
side and the champion belt.
LANoILLE COUNTY.
This is the airy and pleasant way in
which the Morrisville Citizen does nm
Its personal items: We begin to think
that George ElmOre is careless driver.
Three years ago he was riding out with
damsel that he happened to DE "sweetn
on, and by some means he managed an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
ADDISON COUNTY.

ID. l.. Sessions, Jr., had another horse
stolen from the roadside near his Iesi-
dence in East Middlebury, the 2Ist, and
has found no clue to it.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Manchester had a cyclone the other
day, which moved a clean sweep through
the woods and then tore up scattering
trees down through the pasture, some
of them butTeInuts two feet in diameter.
The air was full of dirt, sticks, leaves,
fence rails and trees for three or four
hundred feet in height, and some of
those who saw it say it resembled a
huge umbrella. 1t made a noise like
escaping steam, which was distinctly
heard ut the village, three or four miles
distant. Happily the storm spent its
fury before reaching dwellings or prop
ertV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

Rev. P. B. Fisk of the Springfield
Congregational church is called to Lake
City, MINI.
Recently, Jonathan Cilley of Andover
found three cows, pair of young oxen
and two sheep piled one upon another
under an elm tree in his pasture, and
all dead. They had evidently been
killed by lightning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

upon the ground. We made no men
ton of the affair at the time out of pity
for George, for he came limping into
our office next day and with tray full
of tears in his eyes requested us not to.
adding, aye see | am expecting to mar
~ her jest as much as can be, and if it
gets into the papers she may kick back
on men But as another chap is counting
her row, and he amt, it is well enough
to mention it.