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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
A Hard Case.

a Hard Case.
The selectmen have had their atten-
hon called to French family on Maple
street, who are in a suffering condition.
The man of the household has run
away, and the wife with four children
under eight years old, have subsisted
all summer by begging from house to
house. The most of the supplies have
been brought in by the oldest child,
the mother not being able to speak
English. A visit to their "home" dis
covers this woman and four children
ln shed chamber, accessible only by a
ladder, without stove or any means
OF heating, with board nailed up be-
lore the only window, to keep the chill
dren from falling out, and what passes
Tor bed in one corner on the floor
where all sleep together. 1t is said the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Excursion tickets are sold from
stations on the P. & o. to Burlington
and return, the present week, for fare
one way. Tickets good to and includ-
ing Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Lyndon.
The s'Modocs" of Lyndonville, went
to Newport last Saturday and played a
game of base ball with the "Stars" of
Waterville, P. O., who claim to be the
champions of the Province of Quebec.
The game was closely contested, but
the s'Modocs" succeeded in scalping the
"Stars" by score of Is to IL. The
'.Modocs" made Is base hits and their
opponents 9. The game was umpired
by Mr.. Prouty of Newport.
The Union House has been leased by
Mr.. Shonyo, to Mr.. G.. L. Gilmore,
formerly proprietor of the st. Johns
bury House. 1t is understood that the
price paid is $500 per year for three
years, with privilege of five years.
Work on the new trotting park was
begun last week, under the supervision
of. L. NJ. Hall. The whole number OF
shares-two hundred at $25 each-has
been taken, and an assessment of three
dollars per share has been made.
C. G.. Garfield has moved into the
Royal Aver house at the Vile. Gar
field is driving stage from Lyndonville
to East Haven for Webb.
The first band rehearsal will be held
at Lyndon Corner next Saturday eve
ming.
Work on the Mathewson and Miller
tub factory was begun last Friday
They intend to have It ia operation by
the middle of December.
The apple crop is better than it has
been before for several years. Native
fruit is selling for SO to so cents pei
bushel, and cider at Is cents per gallon
Potatoes are selling at 80 and 35
Oats 40 and As.
Prof. j. s. Brown occupied the desk
in the Free Baptist church last Sab
bath.
Alanson Eastman was in Rochester
N. Y, last week buying ear load Of
apples. They will arrive this week and
the car will be stopped one day at st
Johnsbury to accommodate any there
who may wish to purchase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

If we can't have small bills, give
Ms scrip-something to make change
with.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Gospel meetings will begin Friday
evening and hold over the Sabbath at
both Cambridge and Sutton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

The Free Baptists open the fall
campaign with an oyster supper to-
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

The Express train over the P. & O..
will be taken off after Saturday. The
Mail train will run about as at present
leaving this place going west at 5:l5
P. NJ, returning at 1000 A. NJ. The
freight will be run as a mixed train.
We understand the Burlington and La
noble road does not connect with the
T. & o. Mail train at Cambridge juno
ton, which must be interesting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Remember the Postage.

Subscribers living out of Caledonia county should
not forget remit ten cents forpostage, with their
subscriptions. By the present law, publishers
have to pay the postage in advance upon all their
ALLEGATIONS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Mrs. Fleetwood has her opening of
fall and winter millinery to-day and
tomorrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Tnrai and State sMews.

Beautiful days, these, but sharp
frosts o'nights.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

The teachers examinations for this
county occur in the several towns on
Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at o'clock.
That for this town will be at the brick
school house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

1t is Mr.. Sankey's wish that at the
meetings in this place, choir of so or
rs voices sit together with him on the
stage, to lead the congregational sing
ing; and such choir is already or
ganized and is drilling.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Hardwick,

| hdruW1ck.
The store of 2. R. Huntley was
broken into and robbed of goods to the
amount of $400 last Friday night. The
entrance was effected by boring through
a window sash. No clue to the bur-
glars has been discovered as yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Walden.
Chas. Perkins, I'd, had the misfortune
to lose his wallet, containing $50 and
some papers. The person finding and
returning the same will receive a salts
factory reward.
On the evening of Sabbath, Sept. %,
two young men thought to have good
time in mischievOus act, by removing
the plank on a certain bridge. They
were discovered, and paid SIS for their
fun.
Mr.. Abel Amsden recently sold pair
of three years old steers for 800.
Weight 2,536 lbs.
Although the weather was very I'M
favorable, the series of meetings held
at North church proved blessing to
many.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Sheffield.
The new school house in the Bickford
school district, is completed, and school
is in session under the instruction OF
Miss Parker from Glover.
Typhoid fever still fingers, and sew
eral are quite sick with it at present.
F. F. FOss has gone away from town
to spend the winter, and we learn does
not intend to reside here any more.
Twelve or fifteen couples from this
town and Wheelock, went to East
Burke a week ago last Friday, and
made Rev. J. Fl. Winslow a surprise
visit, it being the fifteenth anniversary
of their marriage. We hear it proved
to be happy time all around.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Mr.. w. H. Nelson, music dealer,
has "JohnsOn's Chorus Choir Instruc-
ton Book" just issued by Oliver Ditson
& Co., Boston. The author is a gem
teman of experience in music teaching,
and this new book purpOrts to be a
manual for the proper training of sing
ing classes, choirs, etc. The directions
are simple and minute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Harriasss.

sWHriages.
~ Marriages and Deaths inserted. free.
Obituaries, sic cents a line.
At Danville, Oct H. by Rev. C. W. Thompson,
Mr.. B. F. Perley of North Troy, VT, and Miss
Augusta G.. Dole, of Danvills
In Lower Waterford, at the residence Of e. G.
Carter, Oct II, by the Rev. M. 81. Wells, A. G..
Bugbee M. D., and Miss Nancy Reed both OF
Derby Line.
At Fall River, Oct. 10. by Rev. M. Burnham,
Mr.. Geo. H BILLS and Miss Harriet T. Remington,
daughter of R. K. Remington, Esq. all of Fall Riv.
or.
At Barnet, Oct. 16, by Rev. N. r. Nichols, Mr.
Frank b. Ford and Miss Fanny Fern Field, both
of Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

There is much complaint that the
P. & o. and Passumpsic trains do not
make connections at this point. If on
time, the Passumpsic train north leaves
this station nine minutes before the
train from the east is due from Port
land and Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

We were in error last week in say
ing that Mr.. Roys had supplied the
church at Whitefield the past summer.
He supplied for three weeks only, while
the pastor was away on vacation, and
attending the late general conference
at Fairport, n. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

There is good deal of growing
about town at the expensive job done
on the highway near the old Prescott
stable. Some of the men who signed
A. j. Wizards petition, say they did
not petition for any such thing. It's
no use growing now those who will
dance must pay the fiddler.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Sutton.
The Teachers Institute was largely
attended by our people here, and a
good number of teachers from other
towns. Superintendent Conant was as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
The Coming Evangelist.

1t was announced in the churches last
Sabbath that Henry Morehouse was to
sail from England the 4th inst, and
was expected to reach Quebec about
the 18th, and that he would come i'm
mediately to Vermont, and would
probably begin meetings in this place
the last of the present week. Of these
meetings due notice will be given by
posters. 1t is expected that Mr.. More
house will be accompanied by Mr.. Ira
D. Sankey, the singer who has been
with Mr.. Moody so long. OF the length
of time these meetings will continue,
we have heard no definite plan, and
presume it will depend somewhat on
the results. The meetings will most
likely be held in the South Church, as
being the largest audience room in
town.
Henry Morehouse, the English evan
gelist, to whom the eyes of this people
are now turned, is well known on both
sides the Atlantic. 1t is some ten years
since he first came to America. AT
that time Bible readings were unknown
in this country, and he was the first to
introduce them and he is now con-
sidered the best Bible reader that has
ever labored on this side the ocean
Mr.. MorehOuse is eminently fitted fol
instructing and assisting Christians
His presence always incites to Bible
study and Christian activity, and as an
evangelist he is very successful. He
has worked with Mr.. Moody in the
west, and wherever he has labored
Christians have been quickened and
many converted. He comes here under
the direction of Mr.. Moody, and under
God he can do this people much good.
Exit the Farmer"
John w. Lewis, Esq, receiver, closed
out the material in the Vermont Farmer
Office in this place on Tuesday, at auc'
ton. The presses, engine, shafting
ETC., was mortgaged to COrydOn Cum
mings, brother of the proprietor, fol
81 800, and the mortgage took this
property and relinquished his claim
The balance, consisting of type, cases
stands, Office fixtures, etc., was bought
by Royal Cummings for $175. We un.
derstand Mr.. Cummings will have the
use of the machinery owned by his
brother, and that he proposes to oper
job Office at the old place. We un'
derstand that the liabilities of the con.
Germ, besides the mortgages, are little
under $4,000, and the assets about
81, 900. Perhaps the largest unsecured
debt is owing the ClaremOnt Manufac
turing Co., their claim being something
like 81 300, all for paper.
In view of this exhibit, we wish tt
ask how those who pay their debts cal
do business 2 We ask this question
without a particle of i'll will or hare
feeling towards the late proprietor o
the Farmer In fact he is not SHINE
in this respect above all others. L
is common for men to start mercantile
or other business right beside an estab
lished house in the same line of trade
and after selling goods at less than I
living profit, or at no profit at all, sud
denly fail and settle their debts at tel
cents on the dollar, or less. This j
notorious, and we repeat the conun
drum, How can a legitimate bushes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

The concrete walks laid in this
town a few years ago, may be called
failure. While they are splendid walks
for two or three years, they do not
stand the test of time, and are already
pegging out, and if they cannot be re-
paired, must soon give place to some
other kind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

A writer in one of our standard medical jour-
mails says: II was cured of Dropsy in one month
by using HUNTS REMEDY" All diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARKEs TOOTH ACHE DROPS cure instantly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Our Advertisers.

Our Advertisers.
Mrs. Human and Mrs. Grout both
advertise their fall opening of millinery
in to-day's paper.
Woodman, True & Co., Portland, are
among the well-established, reliable
business houses of that city. Their
card appears elsewhere, and country
merchants will do well to give them a
call.
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. open new
lot of ladies dress goods, shawls, cloaks,
ETC., this week.
T. C. Fletcher & Co. make special
announcement this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Reunion Postponed.

Reunion Postponed.
The reunion of Vermont Officers, APP
pointed at this place next week, has
been postponed until Thursday, Dec.
IL. The reason for the postpenement
Is the session of the Supreme Court at
Montpelier, in which many OF the
officers are engaged.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

Wheelock.
Chas. Rogers has sold the Mathewson
place to Chadwick and Sawyer, and the
families have moved into it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
st. Johnsbury Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
Rev. r. s. Cross has gone on vaca-
ton of two weeks to visit his mother,
in Detroit. Rev. T. E. Ranney supplies
during his absence.
While at work upon building at
Newport last Saturday, the staging
gave way, letting Martin Quimby fall
about IL feet, badly spraining his ANGLE.
Robert A. Turner and wife and three
children have gone to Boston to spend
the winter. Arthur, the Oldest son, will
continue his studies at the Academy.
John Gale, conductor on the cattle
train, had a narrow escape near this
station Monday morning. The train
broke apart, and he set up the brake
on the saloon car and went forward
over the fore end. He had just dropped
down over the end of the car when the
parts came together. He was pretty
thoroughly shaken up and badly bruised
about one side and his face and head
were somewhat injured. 1t was a mar
row escape from death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

rT,ENEMENT TO RENT, on Railroad st., oppo-
# '''' ~ : '-'' OSBORNE WARD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19

the benefits of another paper here have
been at all commensurate with the
damage and financial loss !?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
Norrisville.

Norrisville.
The Chapel will be dedicated on
Wednesday next, Oct. oath. The SER
vices commence at 2 P. M. Sermon by
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks; prayer by
Rev. N. r. Nichols. Several other
cleIgynen are expected to assist in the
exercises. After the services a supper
will be served. The evenings enter
tainment includes an oyster supper and
music.
Richard Hinch is digging the cellar
and intends building house in front of
Burns Gammell's, near the depot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-19
brought into
PASSUMPSIC.
Also dry foot, and 16 inch wood for sale low.
E. Z. WOODS.
Passumpsic, Oct. 9th, 1877. 1899
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The Case of R. w. Laird VS.. Pass. R. R.
The case of Capt. Robert Laird of
this place, against the Passumpsic Rail
road, was tried again at Haverhill, N.
H., last week. The case was first tried
some years ago, when Capt. Laird lived
in Monroe, and it caused good deal OF
interest and consumed much time then,
and resulted in the jury disagreeing-
eleven being for Laird and one for the
Railroad. At the second trial some
sixty witnesses were examined, several
going from this place, and all the best
lawyers in New Hampshire were en-
gagged upon one side or the other. After
being out nearly "a hours, the jury re-
turned disagreed, the verdict being the
same as on the former trial-eleven to
one.
Most of our readers will remember
the particulars of the fire which caused
this suit. The store, shed and other
property, to the amount of $4,000, as
claimed by the plaintiff, situated 10
Barnet, was destroyed, May 10, 1872,
by fire occasioned by sparks from de-
fendant's engines. The blaze was dis
covered soon after the departure of the
train. AS the store was situated neal
the track and the wind at the time OF
the fire was in the direction of the build
ing destroyed, the counsel for the plain
tiff claimed that the fire originated II
the roof and was caused by sparks from
the Passumpsic engines, there being
two trains at the station few minutes
before. The theory of the defence was
that the fire originated within the roo
and was occasioned by defect in the
chimney. 1t is most likely Capt. Laird
will pursue the matter till he gets {
verdict, if he has to follow the railroad
as long as Mr.. Wakefield did to recove
for injury to his horses at McIndoe'
Falls.
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Secondhand Cook Stove.
For 81. Enquire at this Office. $500
SPECIAL NOTICE.

From this date any person who shall take sand
from the st. Johnsbury Brick Co.'S Bank R. R
street without permission, will be prosecuted &C.
cording to law. N. P. BOWMAN, Agt.
Oct. 10, 1877. 9s-100
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SgeriaI sMnfires.

Regular communication Thursday eve, on or before
the full of the Moon. JAS. E. TAYLOR Sec.
HASWELL CHAPTER, NO. IL, r. A. NJ.
Regular communication. Friday or before the
ull of the moon. R. P. CUNNINGHAM, Sec'y.
A Good Domestic sulphur Bath can be in
stantly prepared by taking a cake of GLENN's Sui
PHUR SOAP into the bathtub. Such expedient
will, to slang phrase, knock the spots Off
any victim of cutaneous blemishes. Sold by all
druggists. HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKKR DYE, Black
or Brown, so cents. 96-99
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Bossier Parish,
Succession Sale.

Succession of Thos. ]. Lay, deceased.
by virtue of writ of sale to me directed
- from the Honorable, the Parish Court of
Bossier parish, Louisiana, in the succession of
Thomas j. Lay, deceased l will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the late residence of deceased, in this
parish, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of Sep
TENDER, 1877, beginning at the hour of IL
O'Clock, A: NJ. the following described proper
ty belonging to SAID succession, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of northeast quarter,
southeast quarter of northeast quarter, north
west quarter of northeast quarter, southwest
quarter of northeast quarter, section 81, and
northeast quarter of southeast quarter of sec
ton 80, all in township 20, range IL, parish of
Bossier, La
Also horse, 10 head cattle, lot tools, 8
beds, gun. lot furniture
Also, mark and brand and two thinds inter
est in growing crop.
Terms of Sale-Cash, provided the apprais-
ed value be bid else, after re-advertisement,
for whatever it will bring, on a credit of la
months credit, purchaser to give bond accord
ing to law. for amount bid, with approved per-
sonal security-a special mortgage and the
vendor s privilege to be retained upon the real
estate sold.
". w, LAY, administrator.
August 23rd, 1877.
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VICK's FLORAL GUIDE AND New

MoNTHLY.-We are in receipt as
usual of the quarterly number for
October Of this beautiful Magazine.
We notice it specially for the reason
that Mr.. Wick promises to commence
January next the publication of a
Monthly instead of quarterly
Magazine at the low price of 81 %
for the year, TO be called Vick's H.
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ton will be in octave of 80 pages,
and highly embelished. 1t will be
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pictures of flowers, plants and trees
aud everything pertaining to orna
mentation of yards, gardens, lawns
and ornamental grounds, and also
to fruit and vegetable cultivation.
Mr.. Wick is great seed man al
Rochester, N. Y, the very fountain
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ment of the business. His Maya
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