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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Ruth" at the town hall this even
ing and tomorrow evening. Don't
fail to go and hear it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
FOR SALE.
AG00D PAYNE BUSINESS.

The undersigned offers the Matthews & Petten
gill Confectionery and Dining Room stand OF
Eastern Avenue for sale on UeTy reasonable terms
The business is well established and fifteen years
reputation and good will make il something wOrtl
having. The desire to sell is prompted by il
health.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The dog of 1851 has had his days,
Monday being the last one, according
to calendar. Tuesday was a good deal
of a dog day, however.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The heat of Wednesday was very
oppressive, Notwithstanding there was
quite little breeze stirring. Mercury
stood at % degrees in the shade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The Grand Army Post meets. regu-
larly now the first Saturday evening in
every month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Alex. Caswell, an employe in the
finishing room of the scale works,
was using good-sized stone on pol
ishing wheel the other day, when the
stone caught, was whirled around the
wheel and thrown into CaswelPs face
with such force as to badly cut his lip
both inside and out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
State Superintendent Dartt wa

State Superintendent Dart was in
town the first of the week, and it is
possible that his visit will result in the
holding of an educational meeting here
by-and-by. We hope such a meeting
can be arranged, and can't see why it
could not be made a success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Mr.. II. A. Williams, of Boston,
was in town on Friday, on his return
from summer vacation at the White
Mountains. He will be remembered
by the members of the Literary Society
as the gentleman who read before them
some time ago. His readings and his
abilities as delineator of character
were highly satisfactory to most OF
those who heard him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The exterior of F. F. GOOdwin's
house on Summer street is being i'm
proved by the addition of piazza, bay
window. etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Special prayers for the Presidents
recovery were said i'll the Catholic
church to-day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

There are 500 scholars in the vii
lage schools this term, not including
those in the Catholic school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
Waterford.

With last Sunday closed the minis
teriaI labors of Mr.. Charles II. Morse at
Upper Waterford. During the four
teen weeks he has been among us he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The musical convention is a set
tied thing. 1t will be held October
4th, 9Th, 9th and 9TH, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Carl Zerrahn, whose abili-
ties in that line are well known. Other
first-class talent will be engaged, and
there is every reason to expect that
the convention will be the most sue
ccssful one ever held here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Mr.. II. II. ScIibner, organist of
Christ church, Montpelier, and pretty
well known in musical circles, was i'll
town this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The remains of johnson w. Stat
ford were taken to the Center for burial
on Friday. A delegation of sixteen
odd Fellows from the Whitefield On.
H. lodge, of which Stafford was a
member, came over to attend the funer-
al. Rev. Mr.. Little, of Lancaster,
officiated
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
Nebraska and the Northwest"

-"Nebraska and the Northwest" is
the title of Il volume just published
under the auspices of the land depart
ment of the Union Pacific railway,
represented here by A. C. Harvey. The
purpose of the work is to answer all
sorts of questions i'll regard to Nebras-
ka and the neighboring region-and,
Judging from even a hasty review of
the book, that purpose has been well
accomplished. 1t is a very readable
and valuable volume, taking up,
among other things, descriptions of the
Great Republican and Platte valleys,
the general topography of Nebraska,
the superior soil of that and adjacent
areas, the amount of annual rainfall
in Western states and territories, the
water resources of Nebraska, the prai-
RE systems, geology, farms and farm
ing in Nebraska, lands and land laws,
etc, etc, with numerous illustrations.
The book contains a vast amount of
information, which is put into such
shape as to make it interesting for any
body. The volume is not intended for
general distribution as an advertise
ment, nor is it for sale but Mr.. Har-
vey intends putting it into the public
libraries of the state, where it can be
read by anybody-and the knowledge
it contains is worth getting at.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Lovers of music have ample chance
to crafty desire in that line this week.
The opera bouffe Mt Newport is prov
ing very attractive, and Pinafore, Oil
vette and Pirates of Penzance will be
heard by good many people. The
low rates given by the railroad, includ
ing admission to the opera, is It strong
inducement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Mr.. Henry Boynton, of Massachu-
sets, is in town to attend the wedding
of his brother, Mr.. VIM. $. Boynton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
NOTICE.
IIO[Y[s[T[E[R[s[, O[Y[s[T[E[R[sI!E

On and after September LIST we shall be ready to
fill bill of fare for oysters served all ways at
dining rooms and at wholesale and retail at the
office If those wanting oysters by the quantity
once or more week will give notice it will ac-
commOdate us and they will get their oysters
fresher through the hot weather. and us keep
ing many ON hand until cooler.
MATTHEWS & PETTINGILL.
Eastern Avenue, st. JOhnsbury, Vt.
August 81 1881. 10
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
FOR SALE.

One of the most desirable residences in st. Johns
bury. Situated at corner Of Main and Winter SITS.
The premises comprise a house thoroughly built in
modern style and in first rate order, a good barn
snd carriage house and about of land.
Will be sold cheap. Enquire of owner and Occu-
pant
CHARLES :. DANA.
August "a 1881. 1OOtf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Figures will occasionally lie, as
was illustrated by the date on the last
CdIedOnidn, which announced Friday
as the 3D., when it is pretty generally
believed that Friday was the ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Five carloads of excursionists
from Montpelier went over the line on
Tuesday to Newport to see the "Pi-
rates of Penzance' given by the Eng
lish Opera Company. Excursion trains
have been the rage this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Several st. Johnsbury horses are
troubled with epizootic just now.
Jerry Drew has lost one of his from
this disease
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
leafHs.

At Lyndon, August 81 of consumption, Mrs.
Willard Wing aged n years.
At Lyndonville, August 90, Ray of Fred
and Jennie Herring, aged year and months.
At Lyndonville, August 81. Roswell Pierce, aged
81 years.
At Norwich, September 6, Rev. John Clement
ID. D., aged "a years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
SprriaI sNnfres.

Write to Mrs. Lydia f. Pnkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for names of ladies that
have been restored to perfect health by the use of
her Vegetable Compound. 1t is positive cure for
the most stubborn cases of female weakness %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
S2S4S.54

Decrease, S2S4S. "a
A tax of one cent on the list of the
polls and ratable estate in the several
towns in the county for the year 1881
will be levied this fall for the purpose
of paying the debts and expenses of
the county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

If the clerk of the weather has no
serious objection the band will give Il
concert mt the head of Main street this
Thursday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
Lunenburg.

Albert Gray is very sick with ty-
phOid dysentery.
James Johnson got badly hurt last
Monday while unloading rocks. TIL,
horse started, throwing the Wagon
over, rocks and all, on to johnson.
Rev. l.. w. Harris has gone on va
cation for a few days consequently
there will be no preaching in the Con
gregatiOnal church next Sabbath.
New lot of ready made clothing a
NJ. ID. BOwker & Co.'S.
F. S. Robinson, formerly of thi
place, has gone to Worcester, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Tuesday was red and yellow day
in this region, owing to the dense
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Dennis May will have charge OF
the st. Johnsbury dining room at the
coming county fair, as he has done for
several years past-so there will be no
lack of "square meal"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The third annual meeting of the
Wide Awake Poultry Association will
he held in the office of Elisha May,
Esq, at st. Johnsbury, Monday Eve,
Sept. -, 1881, at 100 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The Passumpsic mail from the
north was some three hours late on
Tuesday morning, owing to its having
to wait for the Grand Trunk train.
Travel in that direction is pretty
heavy Just now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Robert Blizzard, an employe at the
Ely copper mine, was arrested here
on Monday night for intoxication. He
paid his fine the next morning and was
discharged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

business places here were pretty
generally closed this forenoon from ten
to twelve o'clock. The scale shops
were shut down, and there was a gen
eral response to Gov. Farnham's proc
lamation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

John Belknap has sold nine of his
making something different in that line
from those formerly manufactured by
him
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Capt II. X. Idle caught and killed
in his door-yard on Saturday morning
hen hawk measuring four feet from
tip to tip. Graham is going to ''set it
up.r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
RirfH3.

At st. JOhnsbury, September g. daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. loyal.
AT Sutton, September ., daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. W b. Eastman.
At Waterford, September 2, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. f. o. Cushman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
1t Is Worth A Hundred Dollars

for any smoker TO know that we are putting up a
very fine Havana filler, with Connecticut wrapper
equal in flavor to cigars generally sold at from 10
20 Is eeDts-which are selling 20 consumers and
the trade at q hundred. We will send box
containing % to any part Of the United States,
postage paid receipt Of 81, or 20 cigars for -.
sale Dealers In Cigars and Groceries, bridgeport,
70
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of East Orange,
n. j., otiiciated ut st. Andrews church
on Sunday, and is expected to do so
for il week or two to come. The ques-
ton of Rev. w. c. Hopkins rectorship
here is now awaiting his own decision.
Rev. X. b. Thurston, of Connecticut,
preached at the North church on Sun
day, and will probably preach there
each Sunday of this month.
Persons wishing to enter articles in
the stock, mechanical and vegetable de
partments ut the coming fair, can dc
so ut the CaledOnidn Office on Saturday
and Monday before the fair. Those or
dering tags and tickets by mail, will Ell
close stamps for return postage. Nc
articles received in the ladies' depart
ment until day of fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

"A runaway with a disastrous re-
suit occurred on Railroad street Mon
day afternoon. Chas. CalderwOod, the
furniture dealer, sent a young man
with his double team to get trunk,
charging him to take especial care of
the horses and not leave them. While
trunk was being put into the wagon,
the team started to run, and as the
driver had left the lines in careless
position he was not able to get at them
in time to stop the team. Running IA
few rods down the street, near Bry-
ants livery stable the horses struck a
tree, and one of them received n bro
ken back and had to be killed. The
team was a handsome black span,
which Mr.. CalderwOod used for the
first time some two weeks ago. They
were nicely matched and just suited to
the purpose for which they were used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

In accordance with the rccommen-
dation of Gov. Farnham, special SER
vice of prayer for the recovery of the
President was held at the South church
this Thursday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The Sabbath school concert ut the
Free Baptist church on Sunday even
ing was attended by a house full, and
the exercises were in the main inter
estinr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Green Mountain Encampnent of
odd Fellows, from Burlington, passed
through st. Johnsbury on Tuesday
forenoon, on the way to Portland,
where they visited Portland Encamp-
ment- There were about Us members
on the train, and they were accOmpa-
MED by the Sherman Band. The party
was joined here by about dozen Odd
Fellows of Moose River Encampment,
and doubtless had a merry time of it.
The band RECALLED the crowd at the
depot with several quicksteps while the
train was waiting. w. A. Bowen went
with the Sherman band, to play fiat
cornet for them on this trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
Orders paid
Cash on hand
Decrease.

Indebtedness Dec. 81, 1880,
Indebtedness Sept. |, 1881,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Capt. II. X. Idle requests that all
members of Co. D., LIST. Vermont Cav
airy, meet around the band stand on
the fair ground at noon of the second
day of our county fair. Arrangements
will he made for dinner at reasonable
rates, and members of other companies
of the same regiment are invited to
Join Company ID. and maxi as much of
reunion out of the occasion as posi-
BILE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

-Donnelly closed out his stock of
ladies' furnishing goods by auction sale
on Saturday evening. w. b. Ander-
son, who is to open dry goods store
in Browns block, has arrived and be
gun preparations for trade.
The state fair commences at Mont
pelier, September 18th and closes the
10th. The managers are assured from
all parts of the state and take courage
that this fair for ISL will be the grand
est exhibition Yet held in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
PPachaHl.

Mr.. James COwles, of MASSACHUSETTS,
is visitingat his brothers, j. o. Cowles.
Capt. John Martin and wife, of Min
neapolis, Mimi, are in town this week,
on brief visit to that lady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gilfllan.
quist fame.
V. w. Brown, the photographer, has
been lately engaged very extensively
in the taking of views of residences.
He has recently completed several ex-
cellent views in Danville, and, at the
time of writing this, is in Cabot.
Miss Sarah Bailey, one of our pOpu-
lar teachers, has been recently engag-
ed to teach in Massachusetts, at sala-
~ of twelve dollars per week. She is
a very competent "schOOl marm."
"Sim" HObart's barn was completely
destroyed by fire a short time since,
with no insurance. His neighbors
thought it too heavy a loss for one man
to bear, and paper is being circulated
to aid in building new barn. If any
one feels inclined to help poor man
i'll distress he can have an opportunity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

smoky atmosphere. In the early
morning the sky presented fiery red
appearance, which changed in the
course of an hour or two to yellow
ish tint, giving to things in general a
very "queer" aspect. This cOmbina-
ton of twilight, smoke and sunlight
continued until noon, when the atmos-
phere grew somewhat lighter. The
presence of so much smoke is doubtless
due to the extensive forest fires which
have been raging for several days in
different parts of Canada.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

The Century Co., of New York,
publishers of Rev. DR.. RObinson's ''Spir-
itual Songs for the Sunday-SchoOl,"
have just issued little book contain
ing only the hymns of that work and
selling for one-half the money. 1t
will be a most desirable supplement to
the large book, greatly increasing its
usefulness, and placing it within the
reach of the largest missiOn-schOOls.
The new edition is prettily bound in
flexible red cloth, and costs but 20
cents. The complete tune edition,
bound in stiff boards, covered with red
cloth, with red edges, costs 40 cents to
schools in quantities. 1t is said that
the sales of the latter work have mount
ed up into the scores of thousands
since its issue year ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09
HUNTERS SIFTERS.

70 Articles in one. Millions in nse-everybody's
choice "A page catalogue Of other specalties free.
J. NJ. HUNTER Mig Co, Gin. o. Agents want
d. Male and Female. IS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Academy notes The question OF
reviving the Academy Student and
continuing it throughout the year is
being quite seriously agitated. Prof
Fuller has been unable to meet his
classes for several days past, on ac-
count of i'll health occasiOned by over
exertion. 1t is hoped he may be able
to resume his labors after short sea
son of rest.-The number of students
now is over 240, and it is found neces-
sary to have an additional instructor
Mr.. John BarstOw, class of 'o3 Dart
mouth college, and a former graduate
of the Academy, fills the position fol
the present.-DOves have become q
nuisance around the academy building
and severe penalties have been pro,
nOunced against them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-09-09

Newspaper Advertising Bureau. 10 Spruce ST., ~ Y.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-23

PARTISAN man in the New
York custom house, he can congratu-
late himself on the fact that he has lost
no ground. The present collector is his
enemy, but is not man of the force of
character and wide influence of Jud ge
Robertson. The latter, deprived of the
power to manipulate his office to the in
jury of the machine element represented
by Conkling, will be no worse than Mer-
rift. Conkling would prefer an ardent
friend in the position, but he will prob
ably conclude that half loaf is better
than no bread, and accept the situation
with only show of resistance.
We shall see IN the course of few
days whether or not the concessions made
by the President will result in the dis
patch of business, and also whether or
not Conkling is responsible, as has been
charged, for the maintenance OF the dead
lock. The situation, at any rate, is get
ting interesting, and all future develop
| ments will be watched with interest.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-23
LAKE CITY.

o. F. Collier, of the Herald of Wabashaw
| is in the city.
David Wood, Esq, Of New York City, i.
making his periodical visit to this city.
j. C. Fahey, of the Merchants hotel, who
has been several weeks in the East, arrived
home yesterday.
The ice in the lake still retains its "usua
size, II" and the chances are that we will not get
d boat here before the first of the month.
General Gerard, who owns the Lakeside
property at Frontenac, informs us that the
hotel will be opened to pleasure seekers as usu
al this season.
Farmers in this vicinity will nearly finish
seeding this week. The prospect for an abund-
ant harvest was never more favorable than
the present season.
1t is Guaranty reported that Olof Olson
a very highly respected young man of Reads
Landing, was killed by the cars at Dubuque
on Wednesday evening last.
SOLD OUT.
II. c. Brown, proprietor and publisher OF
the Sentinel, has sold his franchise, good will
and office lease to the Leader company, the
latter to take possession on May 1st. Lake
City, as we'll as the entire country will great,
regret the step taken by Mr. Brown, as by thi,
change they loose one of their most enterpris.
ing business men, and the Democracy without
an organ, as the Sentinel is the only Demo.
cratic paper published in the county.
The Sentinel was established H.
Lake City in 1870, under very I'm
favorable circumstances, as the county at thai
time was largely Republican Notwlthstand
ing the strong opposition brought to bea
upon the new enterprise, the Sentinel, by it,
prudent and judicious management, as we'll a.
The pluck and energy of its proprietor, has con-
tinued to prosper, until it has become, without
doubt, the most influential paper in the county.
Its fair and impartial treatment of all questions
pertaining to the interest and welfare of the
community in which it circulated made it a
welcome visitor to the family circle regardless
of party preference. Mr. Brown is vet unde
cided as to his future movements, but where
ever he may go he will carry with him the
best wishes of his many friends in this com
munity. The new company designs to issue
a sem-weekly paper devoted to the interests
of the Republican party Capt Geo. A. Per-
kins, for several years past editor of the
Sentinel, will be retained on the editorial staff
of the Leader company. While we regret to
loose so esteemed citizen and business man
as Mr.. Brown, we rejoice that the lines of our
old friend, the Sentinel, have been cast so
pleasantly land we wish the enterprise success
and may it .live long and prosper
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-23

THE Berlandi gang in the Sixth ward
are endeavoring to bulldoze the voters
in that precinct on the alderman ques-
ton. They openly threaten those whom
they suppose to be friendly to Mr.
Mccarthy that if they vote for their
preference they will have their business
iuterfered with, or, if not in business,
that they will lose their situations, etc.
Berlandi and his gang may as well I'M
derstand at the outset that there is little
to much freedom in this region to sue
cessfully intimidate any one. This bust
ness warfare is two-edged sword, and, if
insisted on, will be found to cut both
ways. Berlandi will be wiped out
of existence on election day as he ought
to be. He seeks the place to advance
private interests, and if he could secure
an election, would do nothing for the
ward at large. Mcrcenary and unscru-
pulous, he would simply use his vote to
put money in his pocket regardless of
public interests. All that the ward has
ever secured was while Mr. Mccarthy
was in the council and he was untiring
in looking after the welfare Of the entire
ward. The voters know their interests
and they will not throw away their OPP
portunity to secure a representative in
the council who Is able to do something
for them. Berlandi has already sold him.
self in advance to raise corruption fund
His only chance for speculation will be
to steal the fund