St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-01-14

he held as follows: Ludlow. Jan. Itl
to the 10th Glover, Jan. 18th To- the
10th: Worcester, Jan. 2lst to the 23d
Manchester. Jan. 2lst to the 25th: Fac
tory Point, Jan. Doth to the Both.
We understand the annual meeting
of the Agricultural Society will he held
ut the town hall next Tuesday. instead
OF the st. John>bury House also that
both the PaSSumpsic and =. & O. rail
roads will carry 10 it for fare one way.
There was an alarm of fire at Fair
banks village Il little before eight Tues
day morning. caused by the burning
out of Il chimney in Mr.. Abbott'S board
ing house. 1t looked for Il few moments
as though the house was ON fire. but no
damage WAS done only IL little fright.
Our West Concord correspondent
draws the ease of the abuse of the
school teacher exceedingly mild. If
there Is any prudential committee in
that district. OF Il grown up man, or Il
woman with any pluck, those lawlesS
students should bc taught lesson
that they would never forget
AS we went to press last week. one
of our engine companies had started by
special train for the Hardwick fire.
They We're called back when they ar
rived at Danville. the tiIe having been
controlled after consuming the main
pant of the Drcnan hotel. The paItic-
ulars OF this fire are given under the
head of Ilardwick.
We understand that Geo. Ward, of
the Avenue stable. left SlO5 locked in
the desk III the livery office while at
tending the village meeting last week
and that when he returned and looked
for it. it WAS not there. 1t is supposed
some one who had Il key that fits the
lock. distracted it. Parties are suS-
pected.
One James Howard WAS brought to
Jail in this place one day last week. bv
Sheriff Trull of Burke. convicted of
assault. 1t seems he was driving along
i'll the road, i'll company with another
fellow. at Il slow pace. when Il man and
his wife drove up behind them and
undcrtook To pass. As their horse
came up by the side of Towards sleigh.
Howard struck him violent blow. and
the horst, ran. tipping ont both the
occupants. and injuring the woman
severely.
The friends of Mr. and. Mrs. T.. \.
richardson. of Summer street. to the
number al twenty-five or thirty. took
possession of their houS, last Saturday
evening. and after Il few preliminary
remarks 10y Mr.. \. W. Roberts. in which
he told them hat they came to congratu-
late them on havin" endured one anoth her
for the last ten Years. the tin ware WAS
brought forward and presented. After
wards Il season of social. mciyhhoIlv
visiting WAS enjoyed. when the I'M
invited guests departed Wishing THEN
host and hostess ''many returns"
f.. f.. Sargent. who located here
nine Years ago rs agent Of the Etn;i
Life Insurance Co.. of Hartford. and
tried the experiment of living from this
business only. has received the appoint
mrut of General Agent for portion OF
Vermont, aS seen 10y advertisement
elsewhere Nh. =. has built up Il large
/ and we'll established business. having
/ had over SIXTY five competitors in tn,
/ time: and he is the only agent her,
| who drNoteS his time to life in>urInc,
only. This old company is faVolahlN
( known. and its prompt payment al
many claims ia our vicinity has uINcI
/ il Il good record here.
Temple Quartette.
We learn that the Temple Quartet,
/ of Boston. will give il concert at tn,
town hall in this place on Monday eve
ming. Jan. 3lSt. Perhaps no company