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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

This week we are again called upon,
as community, as a state and as a
nation, to unite in a day of thanksgiv-
ing for mercies bestowed and benefits
received from him in whose hands are
all the nations of the earth, and on
whom we are all dependent for every
thing we have. There is no question
as to our reasons for thanksgiving; and
to all thoughtful people this annual
festival has n deep significance. To
such it is not merely day of rest from
labor and indulgence in familiar festiv-
ty, but as well day for manifesting
in more substantial manner our graf
itude for past and present blessings.
BY attendance on the days divine ser
vice we show an appropriate recOgni
ton of and reverence for the divine
Giver of gifts but these manifesto
tions of gratefulness are not to be con-
fined to the service of the sanctuary.
They are to be carried outside of
church walls and make themselves APP
parent in thoughtful consideration of
the needs of others, and cheerfulness
which will pervade every act and de-
monstrate that the gratefulness with
in our hearts is genuine. There are
many, even within our own borders,
TO whom Thanksgiving Day will be as
other days, devoid of pleasure and
marred by the exigencies of poverty.
If to any such we can impart ray of
sunshine-a kind word and substan-
tial remembrance-then we shall prove
our own gratitude to be of the right sort.
As people we have abundant cause
to rejoice and be glad. We are free
from the perplexities and disasters of
war we hold high place in the esti-
nation of other powers our business
interests are generally iourishing II; our
crops have not been cut of, and neither
famine nor pestilence have troubled Ms !;
though portions of our country have
suffered from fire, food and winds,
they are rapidly recovering from the
shock and will sustain no permanent
injury. Although We have been called
20 part with loved Chief Magistrate
by the damnable act of political
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
Our Thanksgiving
BIZ II. c HAYDEN.

lay the table a. did last year,
place the chairs around it as before,
Oh if 1 could only hold back the tear
And they not see it-thres instead Of fouri
They now are coming in their youthful giee
I'll hide my face little by the door;
They may not notice any change in me
When they are passing three instead of four.
For me they're waiting. am standing here,
With one hand resting Cd his empty chair.
How my poor heart beAtsl Why, almost fear
That shah weep when father says the PRAYER.
looked around, but did not Zee them all
As on Thanksgiving Day one year ago.
One loving, struggling tear, let it fall
Then q sweet spirit Voice came whispering low.
listened, needless Of the others near
ThAnkin our Father for all mereies given,
Hoping our loved one did not see that tear
1t is not very far from earth to heaven.
would not call him from the other shore,
To sit beside me at our feast tonight;
Il only seemed but three instead of four
When for a moment God had hid the light.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
Our New York Letter.
New YORK, November ls, 1873

NEW DIRK, November 10, 1851.
Now that the alleged (observe the
caution of your deep old Radix) assas-
sin of the late President has at last
been brought to trial, benevolent
crank of apparently a similar order
has kindly provided himself as subject
for sensational appearance in court
here in Gotham. Col. j. Howard
Welles, ex-cOmmissary of subsistence
during the war, who is very well con-
nected, and in his martial seclusion
among the hard tack and salt pork
managed to rake up quite little pile,
was foolish enough in his old age to
dive into the maelstrom of Wall street.
From all accounts he seems to have
been luckier than most people, and was
still worth several thousands of dollars,
when the idea struck him to bulldoze
Jay Gould into giving him points, and
J. g. did it to, in response to some
most touching letters, breathing love,
mercy, peace and salvation on the one
hand, and dynamite and pistols for
two on the other but j. g. is like
Joseph Bagstock, "deep, sir, and dew
ilish sly" By the aid of 81 policemen
80 post men, who watched every lamp
post letter-box in the district where
Welles dropped his words of wisdom,
he was captured after three weeks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
A Fearful Struggle for Life.

News comes from Ausable Chasm of
a very exciting affair in that section.
These falls, well known to tourists, are
some forty feet in height. On the 10th,
Peter Gumblaw, a young man who had
been counting lady, member of fam
lily residing in Keeseville, was sighted
by the girl. After quarrel she repu-
dated him, and at length requested
him to leave the house. Gumblaw
completely broke down, and told her
she would never have to tell him that
again. He left the house and went
toward the river, and a little boy
named Grower followed him to the
river bank. The two sat down ON the
rocks, and Gumblaw took off his hat,
coat and boots and gave them to the
boy, telling him to give them to old
Joe, the master of the house, and say
that Gumblaw would never need them
again. He sat on the rocks talking to
the boy for some time until the pro-
prietor of the house was observed com
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

was expected to speak this morning.
MIR. Scoville here leaned over and whis-
pered to him, when Guiteau retorted
sharply and with Impotence, III won't
stand up. I'm not afraid to, however,
but have only n moment to speak,
and will keep my seat. do not care
to say more than was published last
Monday in my address to the public.
| presume the jury all saw it. have
no set speech to make. appear as my
own counsel, and my idea is to make
corrections as we go along, just as I've
done the past three or four days.
don't mean any discourtesy to any one
| only want to get at the facts. If any
one says | owe them $50, and | don't,
| will deny it on the spot. NV idea is
to take things when they are hot, not
let them get cold and suffer from mis-
representation. OF course | shall 90
on the stand and he examined and
cross-eXamined. My idea, however, is
to meet IA misstatement when it is hot
instead of waiting to let the matter di-
gest and be misunderstood. | think
the true way is TO interiect my state
ments as the case proceeds. | have no
set speech to make but am much oblig-
Nu W ypui 10 my COullStl LOT
the courtesy of this invitation" He
settled back in his chair with an air of
exhaustion and rested his head upon
his hand YEARLY, while careworn ex-
preston appeared upon his features.
Mr.. Scoville then addressed the jury
at considerable length. "Much," he
said, ''had been introduced in evidence
thus far which to his mind should have
no bearing upon the case. All men
shared the same opinion relative to
the sutferings of the President. 1t was
not pleasant to contemplate these
things, and when they were presented
to the jury they must exercise an infiu-
ence. The only question, however,
for the jury to consider was whether
the prisoner killed the President, and
whether at the time he was in such IA
condition mentally as to render him
responsible for the action
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

monomaniac, yet there has been no
break in governmental affairs, and the
ship of state is in no danger of being
wrecked. For a form of government
which can quietly deal with such a
crisis we should be grateful. And we
should especially rejoice at the bond of
sympathy which unites other nations
to ours-the existence of which has been
so Enthusiastically proven during the
past few months. These and other
things are sufficient cause for an I'M
feigned expression of thankfulness ;
and nation united in such expression
can reasonably expect a continuance OF
prosperity for the year to come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
GUITEAU'S TRIAL.
A CROWDED COURT ROOM AND EXCIT-
ING SCENES.

thursdays Proceedings.
There was an enormous crowd at
court on Thursday the room being fill
ed almost to bursting, and hundreds
going away without getting i'll at all.
Public interest in the trial is plainly
increasing instead of diminishing as it
proceeds. A greater number of ladies
was remarked. The prisoner had his
manacled hands full of newspapers,
which he tossed on the table as he took
gust greeted him as usual when he en-
tered. When the court came to order
Mr.. ScOville began the proceedings by
an explanation of the quarrel between
Robinson and himself on the opening
of the trial. 1t appeared from his re-
marks that any misunderstanding
which had existed between them had
been removed.
Gulteau was very much excited, and
INDUCED in numerous Outbursts. At
one time in the beginning of the days
proceedings, he rose eXcitedly, and
DdnNlI2 IHt hCSh VIII Ills
fist declared he would not have Robin
son in the case. Efforts on the part of
the court to quiet him only increased
his passion. He defied the Judge, say
ing that he wanted him to understand
that the country was bigger than any
court, and if gagged he would make
noise before the country. Said Gui-
teau: 81 don't want Robinson in this
case, and if he had proper respect he'd
get off; that's my opinion of him."
Judge Cox warned Guiteau finally that
if he would not keep still he should re
move him from the court room and
proceed with the trial in his absence.
''But I'm leading counsel, and know
enough law to know | must he heard"
cried Guiteau. "Your work as conn
sci" replied the Judge, unjust be con
fined to consultation with your assOci-
ates." Guiteau seemed a little dashed
by this position of the court, and said
little more except to declare that the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
Note and Comment.

By the way, how much of Samuel j.
Tilden's back income tax has the gov
eminent yet collected
DR.. Hammond and Mr.. c. J. GuiteaU
agree perfectly about the treatment OF
the Presidents case.
Mahone's reward for casting Daniel
into the lions den is understood to be
cabinet plum for his own eating, OF
that of friend he may nominate.
The popular verdict regarding Gui-
teau undoubtedly is that, sane or in
sane, he ought to be hanged; albeit
this verdict is not unanimous but il
adiudged insane he should be confined
for life.
"Signs of severe winter are now
being brought out. The Connecticut
sportsmen who bag wild ducks say they
have never known these birds, or par
fridge either, to be so thickly and
heavily feathered. Ducks, especially
are loaded with mass of down under
the feathers.
The tagging of subscriptions to the
Garfield memorial fund recalls Theo-
dore Parker's famous saying that moth
ing dries so soon as tears.
The delay in providing for the neces-
sites of the burned-Ou Michigan far
mers and their families during the com
ing winter is not like generous America
The man who suppOses that this
country would view with complacency
IA revival of Grantism under any name
whatever makes a colossal mistake
There would be a national racket OF
unparalleled dimensions.-[N New York
Tribune.
Lots of western editors regret not
having presented Gen. Grant with
white silk editions of their newspapers
John l.. Waite, managing editor of the
Hawkeye, succeeds Assistant Post
master General HattOn as postmaster
at Burlington, Ia.-LSpringfeld Repub-
lican.
Some men build monuments to theil
memory while living, and of this class
is J. NJ. Nash of Cincinnati, who has
given sos, 900 with which to purchase
books and organize the "Nash Library
Association of Memphis, Tenn"
Either Atty. MacVeagh has been d
corrupt and culpable official or he il
submitting to an abatement of his rep
utatiOn to protect that of the late Pres
ident Garfield, of Secretary Blaine oil
of President Arthur. Which is the
case 7-[New York Telegram.
Gov. Bell of New Hampshire sends
out clear note: at is my determin.
alton that the laws of the state, so fal
as their enforcement depends upon me
shall be respected and obeyed alike by
all, whether corporations or individ-
uals."
The Manchester mill owners have
made general increase in the wage.
of the operatives. They think thii
cheaper than to bear the risk of strikes
and the constant dissatisfaction which
exist in some cities. 1t does seen
wiser.
A man was married in Connection
Monday, whose father, J. A. Bill, nam
ed him Kansas Nebraska, as the Kan
sas Nebraska DILL was exciting the pub
lie about the time the unfortunate baby
was born. Ought not a man to be abb,
to recover damages of his parents fo1
thus making him ridiculous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

The great point of interest just now
is at Washington, where Guiteau's
trial is being held. The great crowds
which throng the court room bear evil
dence of the public interest in the case,
and as the trial progresses the interest
will increase. Guiteau is causing a
great deal of trouble, and it requires
an inexhaustible fund of patience on
the part of judge, counsel and jury to
get along with him ut all. The feel
ing against the assassin is very intense,
and the shot fired at him the other day
is only an earnest of the value set up
on his worthless life. The would-be
"avenger," if he is ever found, will
turn out to be "crank," whose action
is not to be generally commended !;
but one or two such attempts may
serve to educate the jury up to prop
er point. We give considerable space
to the trial this week, because it is "a
matter in which our readers will be in
terested.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
THE INDEPENDENT.
The foremost religious newspaper of the United
States."-lTHE REV. JOSEPH Cook.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

j. Stanley Brown, President Gar
fields private secretary, and whom
President Arthur sought to retain, has
resigned his office for the purpose of
assisting Mrs. Garfield in arranging
her late husbands private papers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

The Virginia Bourbons are still max
ing wry faces over the dose admins
tered to them at the recent election.
1t was bitter dose, and they will not
soon recover from its effects. They
threaten now to nominate IA colored
candidate for the United States Senate,
hoping thereby to draw off cOlored vot-
ers from the Readjuster ranks. 1t
would be ii refreshing spectacle col
ored man nominated for Senator 10y a
party which has heretofore done its
best to crush him under foot. But il
would only be the anything to beat
policy over again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

Poor marksmen are making them
selves very prominent at Washington
just now, and giving Guiteau some
idea of how much value is set upon his
life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
For Sale or to Rent.

One Of the most desirable residences ON Portland
Street comprising house, barn. and half acre
Of land known AS the Sanborn residence in Sum
Terville VIII be sold cheap. rented. Enquire
Of
I2-i4+ ALBERT HARRIS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

The Boston Herald says: "If all
other means of convicting the star
route thieves fail, the evidence might
be submitted to the people. Trial by
information would undoubtedly sue
coed there" A good idea. There are
several other questions, too, in the line
of reform, that might be satisfactorily
adjusted if they could be submitted to
the people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25
FOUND D..

On Friday, Nov. H. near the railroad track, in
the vicinity of Paddock village. wallet, contain
ing money The owner can have 1t by calling at
this Office proving property and paying for this
notice. 1914
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

John =. Howard of Burlington be-
lieves in putting his money where it
will do some good. He has just given
to the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont
eighteen hundred acres of valuable
land in Wisconsin and Minnesota,
which will he sold aud the proceeds
devoted to dioscesan missions. Such
munifcent gifts rs this gentleman is
making will not be soon forgotten,
since the good resulting from them
will continue through years to come,
and prove an enduring reminder of his
Christian thoughtfulness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

Another change is noticeable in the
old Southern methods. In the late
election in Mississippi the Democratic
majority was only some 24,OOO-abOut
half what it used to be when the genu-
inc Mississippi shot-g gun policy was in
force. The change is welcome one.
Anything which will break up the old
time brutal election practices at the
South tends to destroy sectiOnalism
and improve atfairs generally.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

St. Johnsbury. VT. Friday. Nov. 20, 1881.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-11-25

The fifth day of the trial was largely
attended as usual. When the prisoner
entered the court room there was a
marked absence of noisy demonstra-
ton on the part of the bystanders, yet
Guiteau plainly betrayed the fear of
sudden violence, which always marks
his movements whenever he deems
himself at all exposed to danger.
The day began with an unusually
exciting display of Guiteau's unruli-
ness. Upon the opening of the court
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ton, and requested the court to take
some measures to prevent the prisoner
from giving to the public his unauthor
lied communications, and also to pre-
vent the annoying Interruptions of the
prisoner i'll the court room. This
brought on scene, during which Gui-
teau demanded that Mr.. ScOville should
90 out of the case said that he was
no criminal lawyer and had no sense !;
that he talked one thing to him in
private and another in public Quite
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