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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

A STRIKERS ORGAN.-Donohue, the
Erie striker, whose term of 'imprison-
ment expired tonight, announces his
intention to start weekly newspaper
in this city to be devoted to the inter
ests of the working men of the United
States. 1t will be named The Striker,
and the first number issued this week.
1t will not discuss politics OF religion,
except to urge the working men to form
an independent party. He says revO-
luton would be justitible if the work
ing men failed to secure their rights by
the ballot box, but declines to state
whether the whole working force of the
railroads throughout the country were
bound together and general strike COLI
templated. DOnOhue was not dischar-
ged from the Ludlow Street Jail to-
night, although his sentence expired at
eight O'Clock. The warden will not re-
lease him tonight until he receives an
order from the sheriff and none was re-
ceived tonight. Donohue intends
making those who detain him beyond
his legal time responsible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

Religious Meetings.

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Railroad Street Corner of
Maple Rev Z. Il. Sanford, Pastor.) Preach
ing 1920 A.. NJ. S. School IL m, prayer meet
Ing 6:3O.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH-Main Street. Corner of
Prospect-(Rev. j. S. Burgess, SUPP Sabbath
services at 1910 \. ". u $3.50 p. NJ. Sabbath
School - NJ.
METHODIST CHURCH,-tRev. A. NJ. Folger, Pastor.
residence head of Summer Street.) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ, and 6:30 Z. NJ. Sab
bath School at 1900 NJ.
NORTH CuNG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. Henry W. Jones,
Past0r.) Sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ. and
G;3O Z. NJ Sabbath School at las P. NJ.
SOUTH CONG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. E. 7. Fairbanks,
PastOr) Sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ.
and 6:30 p. NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 N.
CHURcH OF THE MESSIAH, UNIvERsALIsT.-(Rev.B B.
NJ TillOtsOn, PastOr) sabbath services at
i:45 and $3.50 p NJ. Sabbath School at - NJ.
PRAYER MEETINGs-W ednesday evenings at 1880,
in all the above churches.
ADVENT CHURCH-Rev. G. H. Wallace Pastor.
sabbath Services at 1915 a. m. and las p m
Sabbath School IL IN. Prayer Meeting $3.50
p. and Tuesday and Friday evenings.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH. EPIscoPAL.-(Re n. F
Putnam. RectOr) Services at Town Hall, al
1920 a. m, and p m. Sunday School, 33(
p.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Cherry Street (Rev. j. A
Boissonnault, Parish PRIEST. Mass and II
a. m; VespeIs and BenedictiOn at 3 p. m
On the second sunday of the month, service
at $50 a M, and p. III. AT Lyndonvill'
same day al 1890 a. M
Noon PRAYER MEETING-Every week day, from
IL to 1890 III the Y. NJ. C.. A. Rooms ovel
f. F. Browns Store, and at Boarding House
Fairbanks Village, from 1890 to loo p. Nj.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

ence was present in the evening. The
following is the order of the services /:
Organ voluntary reading of minutes
by the scribe anthem by choir invo-
cation, reading Scripture, Rev. L. II.
Witham hymn sermon by Rev. w.
II. Bowen, D. D.; ordaining prayer by
Rev. FL. Quinby, D. D.; response by
choir; charge to the pastor, by Rev.
Thos. lyric; right hand of fellowship,
by Rev. E. S. Cook; hymn; address to
the people, by Rev. H. j. White an
them by the choir; benediction by the
pastor. The excellent sermon by DR..
Bowen was founded on the text in John
10: 10. The occasion was one of great
interest and profit to all concerned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

KILLED IN TESTING A FIRE ESCAPE
S. E. Hardman of Providence, while
testing Kenyon's fire escape, which is
a coil of wire fixed to bedstead in a
room and fastened around the body al
lowing the person to lower the body
out of the window, at New York to-day,
fell to the sidewalk on Broadway, in
front of the Aston house, and was in
stantly killed. The wire was broken
by abrasion on the edge of the stone
windowsill. The remains were taken
to a police station.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
North Danville.

IN OdhV11C.
Last Thursday the Free Baptist So
ciety went to Joe's pond on their picnic
excursion. The day was fine and there
was a good turn out. The procession
consisted of three four horse teams,
with box wagons arranged with seats
and trimmed with evergreens. The
first carried the music, the second the
children of the Sunday school, and
others. The music was such as Murray
Miles of st. Johnsbury Centre, and Joel
Dole of Danville, and their associates
can discourse. 1t could be beat because
Murray just beat it out on that bass
drum, but it could not well be excelled.
The Sunday school children carried a
banner gotten up for the occasion, and
several American flags. Following the
four horse teams were some thirty
others, some double and some single
ones. The dinner was enjoyed in the
maple grove near the pond, after which
the party INDUCED in boat riding, fish
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Centennial Notes.

Gen. Devens is credited with saying
that the procession was on the whole
the most imposing one he had ever
witnessed on such an occasion.
The press of the country, also Gems.
Banks, Hawley, and other experienced
judges, unite in saying that the Centen-
NAL doings were a grand success, and
the crowd was fully $4,000 probably
nearer 100000.
About $50 members of the New
Hampshire Legislature attended the
Centennial, and about 300 of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature did likewise.
The enterprise of the press, local and
national, in publishing Centennial do
ings, with great accuracy and detail,
deserves high commentator.
The New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
and Vermont Legislatures were noble
looking bodies of men, and gave char
acter and dignity to the great celebra
ton.
1t is said that on Thursday and
Thursday night the Central Vermont
transported to and from Bennington
5000 persons.
Sixty-two trains were run into Ben
nington the 18th.
The crowd at Bennington the 10th,
was estimated by military gentlemen
at 10000.
The grand review and inspection of
the Vermont regiment before Gov
ernOr Fairbanks was the chief feature
of Friday.
The four horse team in which the
President rode in was owned by Geo.
E. French of Woodstock, and was
driven by Mr.. French himself. The
President was so well pleased with the
Morgan horses of which the team was
composed, that he engaged Mr..
French to purchase him a pair of the
same blood. Mr.. French drove his
team over one hundred miles and ten
dered its use to the Centennial Com
mission for this purpose without charge.
President Hayes remarked to a friend
that Mr.. Phelps excelled in dignity,
grace, culture and admirable wit any
presiding officer he had ever met. Pres
ident Hayes only spoke the sentiments
of every VermOnter and of the thou
sands from every State, who saw and
listened to this able and graceful gentle
man during the Centennial dOings.
The battle of Bennington is immor-
talized in the September Harper's.
The elegant sword, gold mounted
and beautifully engraved, which was to
be given to the captain obtaining the
greatest number of votes, was awarded
to Capt. N. o. Wilcox, of the Park
Guards of Bennington. The contest
was principally between Capt. Wilcox
and Capt. John w. Newton, of the
Ransom Guard. The former obtained
200 majority in an exciting, friendly
contest, in which nearly the whole o
J the National Guard of Vermont was
engaged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

Sutton.
Mr.. Chauncy Holman who died at
Barton last Tuesday, was brought to
this town for burial. Mr.. H. was some
years ago one of the leading men of this
town, having held several town offices,
and was largely interested in building
the Free Will Baptist church in this
village.
On Saturday morning Mr.. o. A. Den
nison went to the barn quite early and
found his horse, harness and wagon
missing. Officer Trull and others started
towards the Queen Dominions to catch
the thieves and recover the team if
possible. In the afternoon the team
was fonnd in Mr.. Roots barn above
Roots crossing, in the town of Lyndon.
1t is supposed the team was put in
there about daylight. No clue has been
found as yet to the one who done it.
Last Thursday was an interesting day
to the Sabbath schools in our town.
| The centre school and the several
branch schools met for a picnic in a
nice grove on N. K. Campbell's farm
where speakers stand and seats and
table of nearly one hundred feet in
length, had been prepared for them.
The exercises consisted in singing and
speaking by several clergymen from
abroad, among whom were Revs. j.
Woodman, M. c. Henderson, J. S. Bur-
CESS, H. P. Cushing, w. L. NOyes, j.
Mcdonald, Mr.. j. P. Otis, and M. A. Taft.
There were about five hundred present,
and all seemed to be happy and enjoy
the occasion much. The table was well
spread and the multitude fed, and a
number of fragments left.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Rowdyism.

ASO" ASAAA.
Four young men who live in the
vicinity of st. Johnsbury Centre, have
been in the habit during the summer,
of congregating at Farnham's hotel at
the Centre, on Saturday nights and
drinking cider and carousing about the
house and Stiles store, which is also
tended by Farnham, the fore part of the
night, or until the closing up OF the
above places, when they would finish
the nights carousal about the streets,
hooting, singing, swearing, breaking
down fences, pulling up and carrying
off croquet sets, etc. This has been
tolerated by the citizens until last Sat
urday, when petition signed by about
twenty inhabitants of the village, was
presented to the States Attorney for
its suppression, and he caused the ar
rest of the parties, who were fined SLIGO
each. Farnham was fined $50 and
costs for selling cider. We have the
names of these young men and perhaps
ought to give them to the public, but
we think that they will see the thing in
different light, and come to the con-
clusion that rowdyism is ungentleman-
Nv. improbable and beneath persons
who have had the advantages most of
these young men have to be respected
citizens, and we trust the Cdtedonian
will not have occasion to tell the public
more of their bad acts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

1t is expected that Rev. j. c. Cut
Ter of Auburndale, Mass, will supply
at the South Church next Sabbath, and
DIR. GOodell of st. Louis, the first Sab
bath in September. Mr.. Cutler will he
well remembered as the principal of St.
JOhnsbury Academy, about the years
1878. 1t is expected that Rev. Mr..
Jones will return from the Saguenay
the present week. Rev. H. T. Fuller
will preach at the North Church next
Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
East Concord.

On Thursday last the M. E. church of
this place, was dedicated to the worship
of Almighty God, and Notwithstanding
bad weather the house was filled full.
Rev. DR.. BarrOws OF Plymouth, was
present, who delivered the dedicatory
debtedness of about $500 on the church
an invitation was given to those favor
able to the liquidation of said debt, to
subscribe, which resulted in raising
over four of the seven since dedica-
ton there has been some over a hun
dred dollars raised, and the society
have faith to believe that before the
week is ended enough will be raised to
liquidate the debt entirely.
On Saturday last, while James Nc
Kelvey was saving clapboards in Rus
sells mill, his little boy Jimmy, rolled
a log off on to his father, which drop
ping a distance of thirteen feet, struck
him on the head and shoulder and leg.
He was taken up for dead but finally
came too, when Drs. Ranney of Lunen-
burg, and Browne of st. Johnsbury,
were summoned, who found that his
head and shoulder were badly bruised,
and his right leg broken below the
knee. At present he is improving and
hopes are entertained that he will re-
cover.
C. D. Root is better, for which his
friends are thankful.
The weather is on the increase sc
much so that farmers are getting in theil
grain nicely.
Blackberries begin to thrive again
The sound of grinding is low in the
mills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
The Caledonia County Fair.

To every man who can raise any ar
ticle of food that he thinks better than
his neighbours, we commend the neces-
sity of exhibiting it at the coming fair
on the 18th, 10Th and Goth, of Septem-
Der. After all our hard times, and
evident continuance of them, we turn
to the farmer as the man on solid basis.
The country is Overcrowded with arti-
zans of all kinds, in proof of which we
refer to another column, and submit an
exodus of skilled workmen as a sure
indication. On the other hand, we have
thousands of farms in the Eastern, and
Middle states, in deserted condition.
Lack of skill, and consequent ill re-
turn for cultivating, has driven the oc-
cupants to field, Infinitely more bar
rem, the cities. If he looks back at all,
he regrets leaving the old homestead,
and the freedom, health and happiness
of the country life.
Let every man who abides by the old
farm, do his level best and show it to
his neighbors, and all who come to see
Let him tell how he did it. Every man
who makes two spears grow where one
did, benefits his country. Groom the
cattle, cuddle up the pigs, coax the
chickens, and clean up your crops. A
good agricultural fair is worth all the
military shows and patriotic side shows
ever invented; first-cIass, full exhibi
ton of crops, cattle, poultry, and bed
quilts, does more for the solid welfare
of the country than one hundred 4th OF
Julys. Commence to get your things
ready. Don't forget it even if you have
to tie a string round your finger.
MI. Truman C. Fletcher, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Fair Ground Com
pany, is making every improvement TO
the comfort and convenience of th,
public, and nothing will be spared t,
make the coming fair pleasant ant
profitable. There is no time to lose
Let every one do his part and Their
will be perfect whole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
Mr.. Kimball of Cabot, shipped forty
fine hogs from this depot Monday morn
ing. The best one was raised by H. A.
Smith and weighed $50 pounds.
The high price of -four last spring,
caused the farmers in this vicinity to
SOW more wheat than usual. S. d.
Hyde on the Delano farm, has just fin
ished cutting three acres of very fine
wheat, and expects at least eighty
bushels of grain.
AlOnzo Crandall has just received a
car load of wheat over the P. & o.
Road from Swanton, and is running his
mill night and day, to keep ahead of
orders for -four.
The veterans from this town did not
respond very freely to the centennial
call not one went from this place.
Edgar Hunt has purchased Douglas
pump, with one hundred feet of hose
that he can attach to the pipe that con-
meets with the well in his cellar, so that
in case of fire he is ready to throw a
good stream on to any part of his build
ings, inside or out. We hope that
others may follow his example as it may
save the village big fire sometime.
Quite an Improvement has been made
in the highway near Mr.. Bushby's. The
village fathers have put in sidewalk
six or eight feet wide, which gives
pedestrians chance to travel the streets
without being crowded off by passing
| teams.
The musical soap man, E. E. Flagg
advertised a free concert of vocal anC
instrumental music in front of the pos
Office, last Thursday evening, afte
which he had few cakes of soap t,
sell /; but as the person who bought thu
watch chain at the circus was not there
his sales were small.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Concert.

Concert.
Some of the ladies of St. Andrews
church, have planned a concert for the
evening of August Odd, which promises
to afford treat for those unsteady in
clined. Mrs. Lizzie Curtis Chandler,
Miss Sergeant and Miss Matthews, with
others, have kindly consented to furnish
the vocal music for the first part of the
programme,-ass assisted probably, by an
other formerly familiar voice. For the
second part of the programme the choir
of Christ Church, Montpelier, have vol
unteered to bring out the musical cha
rade of "High Life" which was re-
ceived with much satisfaction at that
place last winter The st. Johnsbury
orchestra will be in attendance to dis
course the sweet strains fol which they
have so often merited our thanks. The
concert will begin at 7:45 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

ing, etc. On their return all agreed
that the picnic was success.
Mr.. Alfred Gle of this place, few
days since. killed real black snake in
his field, which measured five feet and
three inches in length.
Mr.. Asa Randall is agent for Bartlett's
Surprise Lock, new invention for fas-
tening doors, which is cheap, simple,
and effectual
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Halsey r.
Ruggles celebrated the tenth anniver-
sary of their marriage, last Saturday,
by meeting at their residence and leav-
ing a quantity of presents appropriate
to the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Tabor will preach at the
grove next Sunday, the weather per-
hitting.
Capt. Steve McGaffey has made ar
engagements with A. S. Fletcher to run
a coach from his hotel to the Grove,
during camp meeting week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
FARM AT AUCTION.
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury, building
lots situated on a commanding plateau, skirted
on two sides by the Passumpsic River and over
looking Railroad Street, Summervile, Paddock 5
Village and portion of st. JOhnsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness of 10
cation this situation is unrivaled. Those desiring
homes will never have better opportunity for
securing the most desirable location and on the
most reasonable terms. No fancy prices asked.
Lots will be sold at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50. If j. L. PERKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Greensboro Bend.

T. Batchelder, has bought and sent
to market this season, between six and
seven hundred dollars worth of rasp-
berries.
Some miscreant threw stone through
the window of Mr.. CuthbertsOn's house
one night last week.
We understand that the photograph
saloon which has been open for the past
few weeks, is to be removed to East
Hardwick, next week.
Mr.. Samuel Winchester has built a
new barn this summer. 1t has all the
modern improvements and is the best
barn in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
lrahs.

In Barton, Aug. IA, Chauncy Holman, aged 81
years. Formerly of Sutton.
In Sutton, Aug. II, Mary, daughter of Mrs. t.
81. Farrell, aged 10 years
In East Hardwick, Aug. 81, an infant son of
Carmi Osgood
In Greensboro, Aug 15 Cynthia, relict of the late
Samuel Badger, aged 80 years. She was the oldest
person in town at the time of her decease.
In East Concord, Aug. 1s, of typhoid fever, David
Rockingham, aged 30.
In East st. Johnsbury, July 81, of consumption,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Its Name.

Its Name.
Will 81. o. B." tell us the proper
name of the bird called swamp robin,
whose notes in the deep woods have
such a metallic ring, sounding much
like throwing a steel ramrod into the
barrel of gun ?-Erchange.
This question we would like answer
ed by some one in this vicinity. The
clear piping of this thrush is heard in
the depths of woods in New York state /;
and in Maine the bird hovers also near
the edges of the woods. He is seen in
this vicinity, by observing people, along
the sides of roadways through the
woods, is of reddish brown, rather
slender make, and is uniformly on a
dead branch or broken limb. His notes
are among the sweetest of all our ma
tive birds. What is his name9
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

The South Congregational Society
held picnic on w ednesday at French's
woods, near Walden and Hardwick line
on the p. O. R. r. Some 400 attended
aud the day, place and people, young
and old, "were agreeable" They had
The incest kind of time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

VIII hold a union picnic in the grove
between the White Mountain House and
the Fa6yan House, on Wednesday Sept.
9th. 1t is expected some ten or twelve
lodges will be represented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Sudden Death.

SuuuGn DeaCn.
On Saturday afternoon about four
O'Clock, Dominick Corbett feeling, and
having been unwell, for several days,
took laudanum. 1t threw him into a
stupor, from which every effort failed
to rouse him, and at quarter to nine
all endeavors ceased. Mr.. COrbett has
been employed by Messrs. Fairbanks,
the past fifteen years, and as skilled
workman in wood, had no equal in this
part of the country. He leaves wife
and four children, and a large circle of
friends, who deeply mourn his untimely
death. The funeral took place Monday
morning, and was largely attended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

The Highway Surveyor is laying
heavy granite curb across the head OF
Eastern Avenue, to protect the side
walk in place where every shower has
guttered it previously. Also grading
below where the road has become I'M
even from the same cause.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Telegraph Offices

- INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.-Of-
' l. fees at Post Office, Main Street, p. s. O..
Ticket Office, Pass. Depot and E. & L. Fair
hanks Counting Room. Office hours from Z
M to 9 p. m. Reduced rates to all parts of
the O. 5. Night messages of twenty words
ot half rates. Direct wires to Montreal and
R,ston and all intermediate stations.
Ma, WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
III offices in the Express Office Eastern Aven-
ne and in the Passenger Depot Office hours
from I A. NJ, to p. NJ. Night messages
,t half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

DR.. j. L. Perkins has sold two front
building lots on his Ramsey place to o.
V. Hooker, who is going to build a
house there right away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Passumpsic.

I
POISONED BY A FAN.-Mrs. A. H.
Caruth has had her face very severely
poisoned twice. At first it was sup
posed to be ivy poison, but it proved so
virulent that a physician was called in
and he pronounced it "arsenic poison"
and the only source discoverable is a
seal brown fan. Look out for new
fancy colors.
Rev. j. w. Buzzell formerly of this
place, has been visiting his friends here,
and preached in the afternoon last Sab
bath. He is now settled in Colchester,
Vermont.
Business is good at the mill now and
it is running day and night Oh new
wheat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

-Quinton Cooks horse got unhitched
on Railroad street on Monday, and
made lively time and badly demOralized
the wagon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

The Fair Ground improvements
consist of sixty rods of new fence, two
large new eating house buildings, one
new stable with box stalls and place
for hay and grain. General grading and
clearing up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24

Mr.. jackson is putting in a cobble
stone gutter in front of Brick Block on
Main street. Also repairing the streets
generally, clearing off and dwelling up.
A little energy in that line has fine
effect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-24
Ordination.

Ordination.
Thomas Spooner, Jr., son of Thomas
Spooner of this place, and a member OF
the last graduating class of Bates
Theological school, was ordained at the
Beech Ridge Free Baptist church, in
North Berwick Me-, August 18th. The
church was beautifully decorated with
evergreen and flowers. A large audi