St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-05-07

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of S2O,OOO. and is consequently in
volved.
The Weekses have done large bust
ness. and their failure is probably at
tributable to undue expansion. A few
years ago one of the partners moved to
Lyndonville and built store and
since then they have carried on the
mercantile business in both places. We
understand an effort will be made to
compromise with the creditors.
Fire at McIndoe's Falls.
About midnight on Saturday, fire
WAS discovered in the lumber yard at
McIndoe's Falls, bv the. light shining in
at Mrs Duucan's window. She at once
awoke her son. who went out and found
Il large pile of edgings and shavings on
fire, which had caught from the pit
where waste from the lath mill is burned.
\ strong wind prevailed at the time,
which was fast driving the flames
towards the saw and planning mill, and
a dwelling house near by, all owned by
the Mrlndoe's Falls Lumber Co. Mr..
Duncan saw the situation, and after
aronSing the family in danger, started
for help. Just then the Montreal cX-
press train, due at 1910, came in, and
the engineer aided materially i'll spread
ing the alarm, by free use of his To-
comotive whistle. But before help ar
rived, it was too late to save the dwell
ing house and planning mill, and it was
only by the most persistent efforts that
the saw mill was saved. For more
than an hour, no advantage could lie
gained over the fire in the edging pile
connecting with the mill. but determi-
nation, and plenty of water, finally
triumphcd. Great credit is due the men
who worked 50 hard. as this was the
key to the saving of much property.
The loss mostly falls upon the Lum-
her Co.. and is about $1,000. The f;lmi-
~ who lived in the house burned. lose
about 5000 and Mr.. Nixon. who lives
in a house near by. loses about 500.
moving all his things ont of the house
for safety. No insurance on any of the
property destroyed
The fire WAS raging 80 when the up
train passed Mcludoe's. Il little before
POO. that help vas solicited from St
bloomsbury. An alarm was sounded on
the new bell at the Methodist church.
aud Engine Co. No. ,, went down to
render what assistance they could.
Fortunately Il heavy shower came up.
and helped eNtlmgui>h the flames, and
the fire company did no serVire except
to show their good will
Cabot
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Knights celebrated
the tenth anniversary of then married
lit,. with tia Wedding. the Goth ult
Friends Ia the number of nearly one
hundIcd assembled, bringing with them
all kinds at tin, numbering ~ pieces,
bat one OF two pieces were alike. and
most all OF a useful character We can
mention but few. but among them was
Il tin chuIn. Tin vases containing hand
some bouquets. dish pan. etc. As Mr.
Knights Is u ieVc!,ir some friend pre-
scented him with a large tin watch that
WAS suspended over the table which
WAS loaded with hounlful repaSt to
which the company did ample justice.
Afterwards the marriage ceremony was
performed 10y Rev. Il. :. Adams. AL
though MI. \. knows nothing of the
sweets OF married life 10y experience. he
VAS able to give good counsel to those
that have been walking in that way for
some time. IN fact many of tho com
panN Thought he had been reading up
in hi. branch of hate. The bride never
l"ukcd more hlu>hiug aud if ten years
To come should add 40 more cares 10
her house. She will hc Il Young looking
middle aged woman. The bridegroom
m.i,ir fair promises for the future The
Whole affair passed oil very pleasantly.
The company Dispersed leaving for the
host and hostess their best wishes for
their future success in life.
Ten teachers presented themselves
for examination the ID.
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the SAW mill of True \. Town. the 18th.
saving IO7 logs into inch boards. max
in" over 5000 feet of lumber and cut
ting the slabs. Numbering l2S. into Ii
inch wood.
The light of the fire at Montpelier
last week. was distinctly seen i'll this
village nearly all night.
Lyndonville.
The remains of Mrs. VIM. ID. Babcock
h" died at Springfield, Mass, March
-, were brought to Lyndon for inter
mcnt the 10Th ult. Mrs. b. was daugh-
ter of Mr.. Manning Morrill, of Lyndon
Wheelock.
We are greatly panied to learn of the
death of Capt. Stephen .. Elkins, which
occurred in IIersman. ILL.,. ON the 23d
inst. Capt. Elkins was well known in
Wheclock and that vicinity. In 1862
he enlisted and was chosen 2nd lieuteu-
ant i'll Co. G.. 18th Regiment Vt. Vol