St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-08

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candidate. and il majority of 90 over
all. The representative vote stood POI
/ for Lincoln. 2O5 for McGatfev. and Il
scattering most of the scattering
votes being east 10y temperance demo
Gratis. to their honor bc it said. on the
score of principle. The vote WAS the
largest ever cast in town. and the lie
suit a victory for Republicanism and
! true reform.
MCIndoe's Falls.
The ever rolling cycle of the year has
entered upon the autumnal season.
| The summer Is past the harvest main
/ ~ ended 10y an abundant III gathering
of cereals aS Il reward of the husband
mans toll Since the first breath of
| spring. all through the season of balmv
hrrczc> and the sultrN days which fol
lowed. a spirit OF activity and progress
has marked our village. New build
lng> have sprung up a> if 10y magic and
old ones have been repaired till our
otherwise quiet village has been almost
entirely mctamorph">cd in its business
interest. We now have five stores in
operation and Process of erection. and
report says we are to have It tin-warc
store and general hardware store in
addition I" the number mentioned
above. Truly McIndoc's has taken Il
long stride III the march of progress in
this the nations Centennial year.
The academic term of Mclnd"e's Falls
academy commenced on the 29tll ut..
under the direction of \. :. EMERSON.
a. heretofore announced. Number of
scholars about 10.
Rev. Isaac Blldgcman who lately re
turned from an extended trip to Europe
and the Holy Land. has removed with
his family To THEN former home in SNra-
cu>c. y. \. They bear with them in
their removal. the best aud kindc>t
wishes Of all their friends in this vicn-
| ltN. coupled with the hope that fortune
and Providence may smile on them in
all their ways.
y BARRIERS pole is once, more extend
ed from the upper story of +. II. Colby :
store room. The tonSnrial artist Is Il
Young man VIII" is daily employed 10y
X. f.. Peabody \ Co.. and he only
operates III his profession in the eve
ming.
The Young people of this place who
are of literary turn of mind. have
lately formed themselves into Il Read
ing Club. and propose during the com
ing autumn and winter To read. weekly
selections from standard authors in the
several lines of prose composition. and
to Introduce for the desert of THEN
clubs the British and American poets.
We highly commend the project. and
venture to express the hope that they
may derive much profit from their en-
| tcrpriSc.
! F. ii. Colby who has been closing out
his stock in trade with view appar-
emily of changing his business, has con-
cluded us we understand. to continue
his business connections in this place.
and will z" t" Boston to repleniSh his
stock about the 10th inst.
Mr.. Isaac Bowman who rented |. NJ.
Smiths residence one wear ago, is now
''house-hunting," as Mr.. Smith is in
haste to occupy his own house. We
learn that Mr.. Bowman has been pros
pecting at Lancaster and Woodsville.
\. H., but would like to locate in this
vicinity on account of his children who
are permanently settled here.
Rev. j. l.. Litch is absent and will
vacate his pulpit for one or two Sab
baths more. He goes to the Centennial
in the interim.
The Ladies' Society have taken the
rooms ut the parsonage in hand, and
propose t" retit them during the pas-
tors absence, and thus give him an
agreeable surprise on his return.
For several weeks past meetings
have been held in the chapel in this
village by clergyman from abroad. uu-
der the auspices of the Methodist
brethren in McIndoe's and Monroe
May the work prosper in the thing
whereto it is sent.
X. f. Peabody & Co. took possession
of their new office Sept. 9th, bv putting
iii their office furniture, safe, etc. 1t is
spacious, roomy. well lighted and VEN
tilated, and will be heated by furnace
in the basement.
st. Johnsbury Centre.
temperance meeting at the NJ. F.