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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Caution.

In the course of the campaign in this
county, no one has ventured publicly
to say a word against the fidelity, skill
and success of the present States At
torney, in the performance of his pub
lie duties. 1t has been conceded by all
the leading opponents of the Peoples
Ticket that he has served the public
most efficiently, and that they would
gladly have supported him, had he been
the regular nominee. There is no ques-
ton that such is the feeling of well in
formed men throughout the county.
But within the last few days, one or
two of the scheming politicians who
managed our County Convention, have
stealthily and secretly been showing
certain statoments of expenses of GRIM
inal proceedings under Mr.. Ide's ad-
ministration, claiming that they were ex-
cessive. Among others, Charles Rogers
of Wheelock, has been especially busy
at the camp meeting at Lyndonville,
and other places, III making these state
ments, and it has been announced thai
these statements are to be printed OIL
posters and issued after the publication
of the county papers for this week, sc
that no reply can be made.
We do not now propose to comment
upon the propriety of this attempt tt
convert the religious assembly at Lyn
doDville into a hOt-bed for pOlitica
wire-pullers. Of that every man mus
Judge for himself. But let every fair
minded man beware of statements pu
forth at so late day. The statements
if honest and truthful, would have beef
made long ago, not kept in the bacl
ground till no reply could be made.
These statements are dishonest an,
unfair. We are assured by the bes
authority, that the criminal business o
this county, in proportion to the amour
actually accomplished in the punish
ment of criminals, has never been NOR
economically and judiciously conducte,
than during the last two years. TIL
fees charged have in general been les
than in former years, the amount o
fines collected and paid over to tn
county clerk much more than in forme
years, and useless and frivolous prose
cutiOns have been avoided. If tn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Expenses. Look Out for Misrepresen-
tations.

1t is said by the ring managers that
when too late for any reply, they will
issue manifesto showing that large
fees have been received by the present
officials. Let every voter remember
that euery cent of the sheriff's fees was
first allowed as correct by Elisha May,
Court Auditor, and then approved by
the State Auditor. Not one cent of fees
on state cases has been paid Mr.. Pres
ton but what those two officials hare IN
uriting certified to be correct and legal.
Moreover, in such cases as those of
the "buffalo thieves" from five to ten
officers were employed a week or two,
night and day, in searching for the
thieves, the stolen property, and evil
dence to convict the thieves; visiting
and making search in nearly every town
from Monroe, N. H., to Barnston in
Canada. The result was the entire
breaking up of the gang, the restoration
of the stolen property, and the cOnvic-
ton of the thieves. But the expenses
and fees of all these officers were paid
by the sheriff, Mr.. Preston, and are in,
cluded in the bill of fees charged by
him in those cases, and allowed as cor
rect by the Auditor. These expense:
were necessarily large, but the actual
compensation received by the sheriff
after paying his deputies and other casf
expenses, was small pay for the work
done and the results secured.
On this matter of expenses and re-
suits, do not take the aUOrd Of eleventh.
hour secret statements, but make yOul
inquiries directly at the county clerk
office, Uhere the official records and al
lowanceS are all to be found.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Vermont News.

The residence of Gen. III. Baxter in
Rutland was entered by burglars, the
other night, and two gold watches and
$50 in money were stolen.
E. Morton Smith, the Boston journal
Vermont correspondent, who has been
helping along the Bradley Barlow
movement all he could, has been APP
pointed special mail agent ut st. Al
bans, at Il salary of 500. Wonder if
that's Barlow mail contract
Fred Leazer, IA tramp, was arrested
searched, wallet containing money
and papers was found. He had stolen
said articles from Ira Russell of Mont
gomery, at whose house he stopped the
Wednesday evening previous.
Mrs. Mary Stearns of Bristol, who
parted from her husband about two
years ago, and has since been Intimate
with man named Morgan, ATTEMPTED
suicide with laudanum and Paris green
recently, when she found herself in am
interesting condition, and the poison
killed her child and caused premature
birth, leaving her in very precarious
condition. She is the daughter of James
Preston, IA wealthy farmer, and own
cousin of the reprieved murderer. John
p. Phair. Morgan is the son of a Con-
gregational minister, and has a wife
and two children in Boston.
There has been considerable iok;nr
at the expense of ]. NJ. Tyler, the cam
didate from the second congressional
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Temperance Men in Politics.

1t has been the usual practice for
temperance men, at temperance con-
ventions, to find fault with prosecuting
officers and sheriffs for neglect and re-
missness in the prosecution of liquor
sellers. Temperance men complain that
they are frequently "sold out" by man
aging politicians, and half-hearted and
Incorporate men are chosen to enforce
the laws.
Our last Young Mems County Tenn
perance convention, by resolution, COM
mended our present Sheriff and States
Attorney for efficient service in the en-
forcement of the liquor law. There is
no question that most efficient and
thorough work in that behalf has been
done within the last two years. The
public records show it. The absence OF
bars and open liquor selling shows it.
The general good order and sobriety OF
the community shows it. The Opposi-
ton of rowdies and rummies shows it.
Let no temperance man in this county
fail now to do his duty in sustaining
faithful and tried officers. And let no
man who now fails to support those
who have fearlessly executed the laws,
hereafter complain that he has been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Investigate.

The fact that both Sheriff Preston
and States Attorney Ide ask that their
official record be Investigated and the
fact that the truth or falsehood of the
stories told against them can be so east
ly ascertained from the court records at
the County Clerks office, will convince
thinking men that there is no truth in
the stories. But in addition to this,
the fact that although challenged to
give the figures, the opponents of these
men have carefully suppressed them up
to the present time-four days before
elections the best evidence that their
stories will not bear the light of inves-
tigation. Our present officers have
nothing to hide in their official record.
Can all those who are so violently OPP
posing them say as much?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Orleans County.

The Republicans of Orleans county
have made the following nominations !:
B. F. Paine of Jay, and j. N. Cushman
of Irasburg, Senators; G. E. Braley of
Troy, j. V. Rowell of Albany, Assistant
Judges; /. H. Thompson of Irasburg,
Judge of Probate Grin Taylor of Nor
gan, Sheriff; Theophilus Grout of New
port, States Attorney. Resolutions
were passed indOrsing the platform of
the National Republican Convention of
1876. Speeches were made and resolu-
tiOns passed condemning soft money.
The nomination of Gen. GrOut for Con-
gress was heartily Endorsed and the
trickery resOrted to by his opponents
was denounced.
At the Democratic Convention OF
Orleans county, held at Barton the Goth,
the following gentlemen were nomi-
mated: Senators, Hon. j. L. Edwards
of Newport, S. Ingalls, of Greensboro
Sheriff, A. j. Morrill, of West Charles
town; Side Judges, John Young OF
Troy, and j. C. DOwd of Albany States
Attorney, N. H. Rand of Craftsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

with no return, and public justice is
thrown into contempt.
Of indictments and infOrmations
drawn by the States Attorneys of this
county from 1869 to 1876, t,Uenty.. four
at least have been quashed as informal
and defective, some of them after long
and expensive trials, and in every one
of these twenty cases, the criminals
escaped punishment bv reason of the
defective indictments.
During the two years that Mr.. Ide
has been States Attorney, not one in
formation or indictment drawn by him
has been quashed or held bad.
Can the county afford to run the risk
of a new and entirely inexperienced
man in place of so much response,
bility7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
American Bar Association.

In response to a circular issued by
some of the most prominent lawyers of
the country, large number of the lead
ing members of the bar from all parts
of the Union met at Saratoga on
Wednesday of last week, and their
meeting lasted through two days. Hon.
B. HI. Bristow of Kentucky, presided.
1t resulted in the formation of a Ma
tional Bar Association, which was fully
organized by the adoption of a cOnstitu-
ton and election of officers. The officers
are a President, Secretary and Treas
urer, a Vice President for each state,
and general council of one member
from each state. The Vice President
of each state and two members cOnsti-
tute a state council, on whose recon-
mendation members from that state are
to be admitted to the Association. Hon.
E. ]. Phelps was elected Vice President
for Vermont, and c. N. Davenport and
Guy C. Noble were chosen local cOun-
cillOrs.
Judge Poland was elected the mem
Der of the General council from this
state, and was made chairman of the
General council. Three members of the
General council with the Secretary and
Treasurer, constitute the executive CON-
mittee. Judge Poland was one of the
three chosen for that purpose, and he
was elected chairman of the executive
committee.
The objects of the Association as ex'
pressed in the constitution, are "tO ad
vance the science of jurisprudence
promote the administration of justice
and uniformity of legislation through
out the Union, uphold the honor of tn,
profession of the law, and encourag,
cordial intercourse among the member
of the American bar"
We learn that the meeting was ex
ceedingly harmonious and pleasant, ant
that this first effort at a National or
SdnlZitlOu ol the DiI, WIS Stiittu Will
every indication of future success an,
usefulness.
Its objects as declared are certainl.
most commendable and deserving @
success. All persons doing business ex
tensive enough to go beyond the limit
of a single state have long suffered an,
) been perplexed by the singularly di
verse laws and rules of the differen
; states, governing the most ordinar,
business and commercial transactions
; If this Association shall be able to in
troduce harmony and uniformity in th
law even to this extent it will be c
incalculable benefit. We commend
to the examination of the bar of til
state, and hope all will give their effort
to make it successful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Terrible Scourge.

The Yellow Fever in the South.
The yellow fever has been raging in
some of the southern states for several
weeks, and has become very alarming.
In Grenada, Miss, New Orleans, Mem
phis and Vicksburg, it is like plague.
NEW ORLEANS.
The progress of the yellow fever at
New Orleans is appalling. The new
cases on Saturday numbered 1913, which
is a great advance Oh the records of
previous days, and there were AZ
deaths; new cases yesterday 1913, a
much larger total than for any previous
day except Saturday, deaths SO; num-
Der of cases last week, 1871 /; total to
Saturday night, 1866; deaths of the
week, 311 ; to Saturday night, 577.
THE HORRIBLE CONDITION OF GRENADA.
The condition of affairs at Grenada,
Miss, is growing more horrible daily.
Judge Walton, chairman of the relief
committee, and DR.. Veazie fell sick on
Friday. This had disheartening eff
feet on the people. Since then Drs.
Hall and Guy and the postmaster, have
been counted among the victims. More
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Cat in the Meal.

To the Editor of the CaledOnian En-
closed find two dollars. / think that
pays for your paper for one year. Please
send to my address. l thought that
was as good way of showing my APP
pIoval of your course in relation to the
convention that nominated county Of
ficers, as l could think of.
have talked with several that were
at the convention, why they dropped
some of the men that had held their of
fee just the same length of time that
the others had which they retained.
They could give no reason for it, only
it just happened so. Now l take no
stock in that, for modern politicians
never leave anything to chance.
And so far as l know the men on the
old and the new tickets, those left off
will compare very favorably with those
retained in moral worth and to every
close observer of American politics,
moral character is becoming a qualifica-
ton for political preferment.
The action of the nominating conven-
ton, in asserting the ticket as they have
done, has certainly created in the minds
of very many voters the idea that there
is some purpose to be accomplished
or perhaps something to be left undone
they think "there is cat in the
meal" somewhere, and feel more safe in
voting for the old men on the Peoples
Ticket, and among that number is,
Yours truly, SAMUEL MILLS.
So. Ryegate, VT, Aug. %, 1873.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Few Facts About the Sheriff.

During the last two years, our present
Sheriff has been the means of detecting
and capturing the burglars who broke
into the ninety-nine cent store in this
place, and each is serving his sentence
in states prison for that offence. He
also detected the burglar that entered
the depot at Passumpsic, he being one
of the two just mentioned following
up each of these cases nearly eight
months.
Then the ''buffalO thieves" six in
number, were arrested, and the gang
entirely dispersed, he taking the re-
sponsibility and the direction of the
whole affair; valuable information be-
ing given by Geo. p. Ide and Hervey
Cowdery, and good work done by all
employed. Some idea may be had of
this affair when it is stated that one
man, had he done all the work, would
have actually travelled over 100 miles.
The towns of Monroe and Bath, N. H.,
Corinth, Barnet, Peacham, st. Johns
bury, Lyndon, Kirby, Burke, Sheffield,
Westmore, Charleston, Holland, and
Derby, VT, Stanstead and Compton,
Canada, were visited, and places search
ed by the Sheriff or those employed by
him, and some of these places several
times, and stolen property found and re-
stored in each of these towns except
Bath and Corinth.
There were six distinct and separate
cases of grand larceney in this county
against the three of those arrested and
now in states prison. The other three
were implicated in the stealing and in
receiving stolen property, but had not
committed an offence in this county.
By his perseverance the burglars who
broke into the depot at Barnet were
followed, detected and arrested, and
are now in Windsor.
Much other work has been done in
pursuit of criminals which can not be
made public at this time, as the public
good requires such information to be
withheld. In all these cases he. has
stood in for and paid all the expenses
and in many instances has incurred
much expense for which he has not and
never will receive any compensation
In no instance were the fees exOrbitant
for the work done and good secured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
A Voice from Japan.
[From the Toxic Uapan) Times, June 8, 1881
Messrs Fairbanks & Co mannfac

From the Toxic Japan) Times, June 8, 1881
Messrs. Fairbanks & Co., manufac-
turers of scales for the world in general,
have circulated in America the fac
sinoile of certificate in the Siamese
language and character, showing that
their wares have been for many years
in use at the Custom House of Bangkok,
and have not only given constant salts
faction, but have Occasioned surprise by
their durability and unchanging ac-
curacy This does not seem so remark
able a testimonial in the East as it pos
sibly may be at home.
If Messrs. Fairbanks & Co. had any
desire to obtain similar photographic
assurances from all the states in Asia
where trade is carried on, they could
do so without difficulty. No custom
house in China, we believe, and Ger
tainly none in Japan, is without sup
ply of them; and in all official depart
ments where the use OF scales is requi-
site, these alone are relied upon. The
quaint Siamese chirography may have
plenty of companion curiosities when
ever it suits the parties concerned to
send for them. sa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
W The leading Democrats fror

~ The leading Democrats from
most of the towns in the county were
in council with the county committee
and few Regular" " Republicans at
this place on Monday, to perfect the
trade which was talked of the week be-
fore. 1t is publicly announced that no
trade could be brought about; but it is
prie ately understood that both Irregular"
Republicans and Democrats can trade
where they can make anything. Isn't
the Irregular" Republican ring getting
''scairt" when they feel willing to sell
Office and principle to the Democrats 7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

~ We learn that few persons have
been in nearly every town in this
county, circulating the most untruthful
stories against Mr.. Preston. The truth
lies in nutshell: Mr.. Preston has be-
come a terror to evil-dOers. If he gets
on the track of rogue he is sure to
bring him in and all the worst ele-
ments in society are combining to defeat
him. Do honest and law-abiding men
want any better reasons for combining
for his reelection
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Great Cry and Little Wool.

"Robbing the State,"-stealing and
the like is being hawked about the
streets and through this county against
present county officials. These officers
court examination of their bills in the
light of truth. 1t is sufficient answer
to the charges to know the men who
are making them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
The Peoples Republican Ticket.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

CALEDONIA COUNTY.
S. S. THOMPSON, Lyndon, )Senators.
II. G. BELDEN, st. Johnsbury,
C. 7. A. HUMPHREY, Burke, lAss,t Judges
MATTHEW h. GRAY, Ryegate, 5
HENRY C. IDE, st. Johnsbury, States Attorney
WILLIAM H PRESTON, st. Johnsbury Sheriff.
ASA L. FRENCH, st. Johnsbury, Judge Probate
DANIEL COFRIN, Groton High Bailif.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

- If any one tells you the present
Sheriff or the present States Attorney
have charged illegal or unusual fees,
you can tell him that the official record
at the County Clerks Office tells a diff
felent story. 1t is safe to stamp as a
lie stories promulgated by private cir
culars just before election, and when
too late to be answered in legitimate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

''BUY SEVEN MORE Mules mo,
that was not what he said but brother
Dickey says that the ring candidate for
States Attorney wanted to sell him a
hoa.oo
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

70 Do not be driven from your con-
victions of right. When party ceases
to work for the highest good of the
community, it has no longer any claim
on honest men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

cheated by managing politicians. Hav-
ing men whom you kno,o are true, will
you desert them for those whom you do
not know are true, and whom there is
good reason to believe are not Will
you run the risk of being cheated again,
when you can be safe and sure?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

S. S. THOMPSON, Lyndon, }senators.
II. c. BELDEN, st. Johnsbury ''n"'oi''
JOEL TRULL, Burke, Asst Judges.
E. w. CHURCH, Kirby,
HEMAN F.. CARTER, Hardwick States Atty.
L. SULLOwAY, JR., Wheelock, Sheriff.
ASA L. FRENCH, st. Johnsbury, Judge Probate.
DANIEL COFRIN, Groton, High Bailiff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

county looks only to the pecuniary re-
suits, it can not afford to risk change
in the States Attorneys office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30

And isn't it high time for honest men
to combine against such ring rule-or-
ruin policy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
Certificates of Good Character.

Mr.. Carter, the ring candidate for
States Attorney, has found it desirable
to have published in the Barton Mon
itor and other papers, a certificate that
the subscribers thereto think they can
nO,c cOnscientiously vote for him. Chief
among the signers of it are Alden E.
Judevine and j. S. Drenan. Mr.. Jude
vine needs no introduction to the peo-
pie of this county. He is a politician
well known. But who is j. S. Drenan ?
He is no other than the landlord of the
hotel at South Hardwick. He has Oc-
casionally figured as defendant in GER
tain suits wherein the State of Vermont
has been plaintiff, and the illegal sale
of liquor has been the matter in con-
trOversy. On the whole, would it not
have been well to have nominated some
one who was so favOrably known as to
need no such certificate And does a
certificate from the landlord of the
South Hardwick hotel really help the
matter much ? If our information is
true, there are large number of Hard
wick people of the best class, who can
not and will not support that nOmina-
ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-30
ESSEX COUNTY.

C. W. KING, Lunenburg, Senator
A: S. HOWARD, East Haven Asst Judges.
DAVID S. STORRS, Island Pond, Judge Probate
A NICHOLS, Concord States Attorney.
L. D. HARTSHORN, Lunenburg, Sheriff