St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-03-31

go INTO the stores and shops and argue
thls X. K. question with a proficiency
that Is wonderful. They will touch
upon all the points of the law that have
any bearing upon the case, and they
know all of the decisions in the VT Re
ports. Truly this is an age of progress
McIndoe's Falls.
A force of about twenty men are now
at work on the grounds of r. f. Peabody
Il Co.,and about the mill site The hea-
Wy tlmbers are nearly all on the ground.
we understand he proposes to build an
office and stOrehouSe on the site of the
store lot opposite the hotel.
MIR. Bowman's family who have been
spending a portion of the winter at
North Stratford, n. II. ,returnediaSt week
and will he happy to receive the con-
gratulatOns of their friends. Mr.. Bow
man comes to town occasionally. but is
occupied most of the time in securing
the stock of the McIndoe's Lumber Co.
Mrs. DIR. Norcrnss, who for il long
time was very low from the effects of
gastric fever, is now thoroughly conva-
descent.
Mr. Haselton of Newbury, succeeds
c. III. Hostord as insurance solicitor for
for the office of Messrs. Stearns \ Jones
of Bradford
Owing to the influx of working men
i'll this place we see signs of activity at
our hotel. The proprietor, Mr.. Dewey.
it appears has at last been prevailed
upon to open his doors to the public
generally. and the result is that his
house is fall.
Alexander McCole has lately returned
from the South where he has spent the
most of the winter and the greater por
ton of the time for the last three years
Norrisville
Rev. Mr.. Nichols from Barnet village.
breaches at the school house here each
Sabbath afternoon. The attendance
for the last year has averaged nearly
fifty and there is effort being made
towards building chapel for better ac-
rommodation.
The ladies society were to give an
oyster supper at Mr.. NnrrIs's. Wedncs-
day evening.
Peacham.
Mr.. George Bigelow has exchanged
his house in Peacham Corner for the
farm of Mr.. Frank Blanchard. The lat
ter moves to the village Immediately.
The authorities have been doing Il
little business III the temperance line.
Several of our Young men were lately
observed walking very obliqucly. and
one of them could not resist the i'm
pulse. which rum Is So sure to prompt.
t" indulge i'll language and actions too
abusive to he tolerated. He WAS ac-
c"rdiugly arraigned before Justice ID.
W. Choate and fined five dollars and
costs, amounting III all to some twenty
dollars. The unfortunate Young man
admitted, after much tribulation. that
he received his liquor from another state
II is to he regretted that :" much liquor
finds its way into Vermont from neigh
boring states through the agency of the
express companies. Towns in which
the temperance sentiment is strong
enough to enforce the law. find their
efforts neutralized 10y this clandestinc
importation.
St. Johnsbury Centre.
The Graugels gave f.. II. Stone. mas
ter, ii surprise visit Tuesday evening.
having everything their own WAY for an
hour OF two. Before they left they pre-
scented Mr.. Stone Il large bible for use
/ in the lodge room.
At school meeting last Tuesday eve
uing. John Harris. Daniel Thompson
and Walter Wright. were chosen pru-
dental committee, and +. ii. Stone
clerk.
The ladies of the Congregational SO
cirtN will hold social lrvce on Thurs
day evening. April Il. New sugar will
he served. and good time is expected.
ST. Johnsbury East.
ID. \. Chase, has bought the >o-rallcd
John Lee place of Is. F. Wadlcigh
! .. NJ Il
year since the griSt mill of f. b. Gates.
and has put il in most thorough repair.
Sheffield.
|. X. kenaston, is delegate to the Re
publican convention holden at BuIlnY-
| ton.
The wedding party ut Aaron Hans
comes the other evening. WAS thrown
into Il state of excitement 10y the alarm
of fine. which to the joy and satisfaction
of all, turned out to he the chimney
burning out.
Henry Clifton has left the city and
gone on to the farm with his tather-iu-
law, David Allard. 1t might seem to
some Gudging from his slender build)
that IIenry'S health would not admit of
farm labor, but he is in hopes that en-
ercisc and ont door air will rccupcratr
his waning powers.
The Ladies Mite Society will meet
with Mrs. j. G.. Kcnastun next Friday
afternoon and evening. All are invited
Get ready far surrrin,r far IL will