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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
An unoccupied dwelling house near
the Ruggles bridge, on the East Burke
road, owned by Geo. H. Weeks, was
burned last Thursday evening. Loss
small-no insurance.
In the winter of 1868, j. P. Otis of
Sutton, then Dartmouth freshman,
taught the district school on Lyndon
Hill. The school numbered twenty
scholars. Of this number one has died
in college, four are now in college, and
two are now taking a preparatory
course. One, not q member of the
school but resident of the district in
1868, has been graduated from Bates
college. We don't believe that another
school district in New England can
make an equal showing.
The rain of Saturday night made sad
havoc with the crops on the meadows
which were not harvested. Alansor
Eastman had fifty stock of oats washed
down stream. The water has not beer
so high since May IL, '76.
L. X. Quimby & Co., will move theil
stock of goods into the basement o
Nichols block, in few days.
i Hubbard Smith has moved from tb,
Moulton house at the Centre, to one o
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Good Sale of Horses.

MI. Jerry Drew week ago Saturday,
bought five years old bay mare in
Orleans county, ''threatened with
speed" for $525. He kept her five
days and sold her to a Massachusetts,
man for $500. Notwithstanding, we
do not advise every body to start in
the horse business, for the above is
evidence of long experience, and that
can't be bought or sold. Mr.. Drew sold
his fine pair of matched bays to Wal
pole man for 500, and gave the man a
good trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Personal.

Personal.
Judge Poland, who has been i'll since
the Bennington centennial, is almost
well again.
Rev. E. B. Webb, D. D., and family,
of Boston, we're in town last week, and
went to the Mountains on Friday. DR..
Webb seems to be recovering his wonted
vigor since the severe illness from which
he suffered in the spring and early
summer.
Geo. F. Spaulding, Esq, of the Bos-
ton Traveller, called on us Monday. He
was on a flying trip to Hardwick, his
old home, which he left twenty-five
years ago for journalism at the ''Hub.'
He has son with him, who expects tC
enter Dartmouth this fall. 1t speaks
well for old Dartmouth, when men who
/ live under the shade of Harvard, send
their sons to Hanover to complete theil
education.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

three years old 500 s45.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live, a &c per Id.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-In lots, 81 so 50 90
50 25 50 90, so 90 a 0 co. per head extra So so a
IS 50 per head, or a 3ac per lb.
Spring Lambs, a &c per ID.
Veal Calves &c &C.
Brighton Hides u a per Id.
Country Hides, Ia 7tc per lb.
Brighton Tallow, &c per Id.
Country Tallow, 5 81 C per Id.
Calf Skins 10 lie per ID.
Lamb Pelts so C.
Sheared Pelts, 25c
N. B. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing but
Stalled HOO to 1400 lbs Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat oxen Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
of inferior quality thrown out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
The Churches.


We understand that the Free Baptist
Society in this place, have extended a
call to Rev. j. S. Burgess to become
their pastor. Mr.. Burgess has been
supply at that church for few weeks
mast. Rev. NJ. G. Henderson will sup
ply at this church next Sabbath, preach
ing at 101 a. m. and 81 p. IN. Oh
account of the illness of the pastor, there
were no services at the Methodist
church last Sabbath.-Rev.J j. G. Cut
Ter supplied at the South church last
Sabbath, and Rev. H. L. Fuller at the
North Rev. Henry w. Jones has re-
turned from his vacation, and will fill
his own pulpit next Sabbath morning.
DR.. Goodell will preach at the
South church next Sabbath at half past
ten and half-past six. Rev. E. L. Fair
banks, pastor, is at present at Saratoga
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Music at the Fair.

The st. Johnsbury Band is reorganiz-
ing in order to furnish music for the
county fair. The band will be virtually
the same as last year, with perhaps one
or two exceptions. Messrs. Bowen and
Batchelder will have the E-fiat comets,
Messrs. HOughton and Spencer the B.
flats, etc, etc. The band has added
much to the interest OF the fair in years
past, and we are glad they are to re-
organize for the coming one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

The brick sewer from Eastern Ave
nue. to the river, burst Saturday night,
just above 7. c. Haynes garden, flood
ing the garden to the depth of two feet
The sewer is now being cleared out
from the break to the river.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
East Hardwick.

A. w. Newell is agent for Bartlett's
Surprise Lock, for Lamoille county, and
Calvin Cole for Orleans county. 1t is
simple but sure.
The medicinal spring at Hainesville,
has increased in popular favor during
the past year, and Mr.. johnson who
owns it, has recently built new bridge
across the stream and made other i'm
provements so that all can avail them
selves of the water free of expense.
Rev. MI. Hovey of New Haven,
Conn, has been spending few days
with friends in town, and preached in
the Congregational church last Sabbath
morning.
Miss Fay has arrived at home from
Martha's Vineyard, where she has been
spending her vacation.
From present appearances the potato
crop in this section will be rather light
They are rotting badly.
The picture saloon which has been at
Greensboro Bend for few weeks, has
arrived in town. The artist is spoken
of as being the best that has been in
this vicinity for long time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Barnet

Barnet.
The fall term of the village schools
begins next Monday.
Edward Conant of Randolph, State
Superintendent of Education, will de-
liver an address at the town hall, Tues
day evening, Sept. 4th, at half-past
seven O'Clock. 1t is hoped that the
friends of education throughout the
town will be present.
DR.. c. Gleason of Philadelphia, is
stopping this week at his Island Side
farm, where his family are spending the
summer.
Mrs. S. Tuttle is having her buildings
shingled and repaired, and it is under
stood she intends to retain a home here
for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

A sewing machine agent in town
has been relieved of a tape worm 30
ieet long. We were always aware that
some reason must exist to make these
worthy fellows so industrious, and
therefore we don't share the astonish-
ment that some have.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
the Railroad Company's houses on East


street.
Thirty car loads of live stock and
twenty eight cars of other freight left
this station last Monday.
Robert Pettigrew is building a brick
ice house octagonal in form, thirty two
feet in diameter, and fifteen feet in
height.
After the flood of Saturday night,
Geo. L. MathewsOn was like the man
in Maine after the great flood of so.
He "found his dam by the mill site, but
he didn't find any mill by dam SITE"
His saw mill had all gone down the
stream.
AT the LyndOnville stock yards last
Monday, there were loaded about 400
sheep and lambs, five hogs and five
calves.
Mr.. William Weeks and Mrs. Mercy
Ladd, of the Centre, are in a very low
state Of health and cannot long survive.
Mrs. Ladd is over eighty, and Mr..
Weeks over seventy years of age.
All the bridges on ''Fall Brook" were
carried off last Saturday night, as were
several other small bridges in town.
A. S. Fletcher runs four horse coach
between the Corner and the Grove dur
ing camp meeting.
Miss Carrie Clark of New Hampshire,
has been engaged as teacher at the
Seminary during the next school year.
Of the eleven young men who have
fitted for college at the Seminary, one
has died while in Bates college, five are
now at Bates, and five are at Dart
mouth.
Prof. Brown will not move into the
Taylor house as reported, but will board
at Mrs. Harvey's.
H. M. Nichols new house was finished
last week and the tenants have moved
in. Nichols is fixing up rooms in the
basement of his block at the Vile, fol
the accommodation of L. X. Quimby &
Co.'S hardware store.
The attendance at camp meeting thus
far is light. The sermon Monday night
was preached by Rev. J. Morse of AL
bany Tuesday morning, by Rev. j
Evans of Troy Tuesday afternoon, by
Rev. S. S. Bri ham, of Sheffield; Tues.
day evening, by Rev. Nh. Folsom o
Craftsbury.
Henry Dickerman was arrested las
Tuesday for being drunk. Twelve dol
lars settled the bill, and Henry was a
liberty to get drunk again, which h'
did in less than six hours.
The camp meeting was better attend
ed Wednesday afternoon than hereto
fore, about fifteen hundred people bein:
on the grounds. In the forenoon rail-
prevented outdoor services, and ser
mons were preached in several of tin
larger tents. In the afternoon the ser
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Hamil
ton of Boston in the evening by Rev
Mr.. LampsOn of st. Adams.
Wednesday afternoon as two couple
were riding through the Centre, the
commenced racing horses, when one q
the teams driven by lady (?) in at
5 tempting to run 10y the other by drivin
5 ont upon the sidewalk, ran against MR.
l n. j. Mattocks, knocking her dc n an
bruising her severely, though fortunate
2 ~ there were no bones broken.
School at the Seminary commence
2 last Tuesday with about the usual nun
Der in attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Races are to be held at the Riding
Park at Lancaster, on Thursday, Sept.
H. with $3.50 in purses. The horses
are divided into three classes and three
races-the three minute race, the $50
and 2.32.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Up to last week Thursday, Mr..
Burt had printed $4,000 copies of his
paper, Among the Clouds, which is a
fair success certainly. 1t is printed
daily in the old Tip Top house, and the
visitors buy them freely to send their
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
"A neat manual of the North Church

"A neat manual Of the North Church.
has just been printed, giving complete
roll of its officers and members from its
organization in 1925, together with some
other valuable church history. As some
enquiries have been made by former
members OF the church, we will say
that any interested can obtain copies ut
first cost-25 cents-by applying at this
office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Many old schoolmates will regret
to learn of the death of Charles A. Ben
ton, who graduated at the st. Johnsbury
Academy last year. He was son OF
Charles E. Benton, Esq, clerk of Essex
county court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
WATERFOWL Union Live stock Market.

For the week ending Tuesday, Aug. I, 1877.
MARKET BEEF-A few choice 80 90 0 90; extra
Sc 25 a rs; first quality 81 IS 81 Isl second
quality IS % So rs third quality s. 50 Sc 90
STORE CATTLE-Working Oxen, per pair from
$780, S150 s175 $780,
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-s25 $50, a SIS extra
500. Farrow Cows SIS s25.
YRALINGs-S10 90 $40; two years old SIS $50;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
A Disguised Constable.

The following is Uerbatim copy Of
the return made by constable in this
county on his warrant for killing dogs
under the new law:
" - OF VERMONT, july "a. III
Caledonia County, IS.
l have killed no dogs and have found
none that have not been registered and
licensed according to law, nor have had
any complaints made to me about dogs
or eats ; and would say 1 consider the
dog law nuisance and any one that
helped TO make it or has any thing tC
do with it, are nuisances.
With my return hereOn endorsed,
Attest -- CONSTABLE"
Rather hard on our assembled "wis-
dom and virtue"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

We have upon our table a big
''tater," and an awful homely one, too,
for one. called "Brownell's Beauty" 1t
resembles. in ''form and feature" big
lobster. 1t weighs two pounds and four
ounces, and was "raised" by L. H.
Jones of this place. Mr.. Jones also has
sweet corn eleven feet and three inches
high, but we have not seen that.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
st. Johnsbury Academy.

st. Johnsbury Academy opens with
an attendance of 200 pupils. The ex-
cellent management and high tone OF
this institution, have created a first
reputation, and it is destined to obtain
a rank equal to any in the country
The attendance increases steadily every
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
n'0'"'" NAILS ARRIVE AS FOLLOWS.


W INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.-Of
VI fcrs at Post Office, Main Street, p. & o.
Ticket Office, Pass. Depot and Z. & Z. Fair
hanks Counting Room. Office hours from
a M to p. M. Reduced rates to all parts of
The e. :. Night messages of twenty words
,t half rates. Direct wires to Montreal and
E,ston and all intermediate stations.
MN, WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Inn Ooiccs in the Express Office Eastern Aven-
ne and in the Passenger Depot. Office hours
from A. NJ, to p. NJ. Night messages
~ half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

A small excursion party came over
Rom Cambridge on Friday, paid their
respects to the Governor, saw our town,
took their dinner under the large trees
III the court house yard, aud returned
home on the evening train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

The meeting of the Vermont Den
tai Society has been postponed from
September 9TH, at Burlington, to St
JohuSbury, on the third Wednesday III
March, 1878.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Road are very fiattering, this being only
a single article seeking market by this
line from the west. The passenger
traffic is also good. all the trains run
ming well loaded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Building Lots.

For sale in the village of st Johnsbury, building
lots situated commanding plateau, slirted
on two sides by the Passumpsie River and over
looking Railroad Street, Summerville, Paddock S
Village and portion of st. Johnsbury Plain.
For beauty of scenery and healthfulness of To-
cation this situation is unrivalled Those desiring
homes. will never have a 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. tt J. L. PERKINS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Down at Springfield it takes at
least 81 men to dig cellar, six to do
the work and % to lean over the ad-
joining fence aud offer suggestions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

The union excursion by the Odd
Fellows to the White Mountains, set for
Sept. 5th, has been postponed until
Sept. 9th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Mr.. Burt has the following signif-
leant placard posted conspicuously in
his printing office on the top of Mount
Washington: "If yOu don't kno'o rhen
Sunday comes. ask ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Geo. l.. Truax is in Boston the
present week after his fall stock OF
clothing, of which our advertising col
umns will tell next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

"A petition to lower Eastern Avenue
from DR.. Billiards. down to the Avenue
House, and to put in brick sidewalk
on the South side of the street, has been
presented to our village Trustees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

After nearly two weeks of hot,
dog-day weather, the atmosphere this
morning is much clearer, with a good
northwest breeze.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Work or the foundation of the new
North Church was begun yesterday.
The Fairbankses are doing the work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
McIndOe'S.

McIndoe's.
1t is surprising TO note the increased
respect for law which our citizens have
lately acquired, since the advent of an
enterprising attorney among them. The
''mills of justice" are in constant requi-
sition.
For several weeks we have had Sab
bath and week services conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Richmond, who by his minis
trations among the sick, proves himself
Il very acceptable pastor. No perma-
nent arrangement for continued sup
ply has as yet been announced.
Messrs. Vandyke & Morrill, are busily
engaged in cutting out the large stock
of lumber lodged in their boom, and are
obliged to run both rotary saws a por-
ton of the time in order to fill Their
orders with dispatch.
Mr.. Gilbert Hunt has started out upon
the road as the proprietor of yankee
Notion" wagon, and proposes to accom-
modate the public by carrying sncl
things as they need to their doors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Tra ffic on the p g. O. r. r.

About 5000 tubs of butter have al
ready passed over the Portland and
Ogdensburg r. R., from the west, in
refrigerator cars. The prospects for
business on the new portion of this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

The time of the sitting of the Su-
pIemc Court for Caledonia county was
changed by the last Legislature to the
second Tuesday in October, instead of
the last Thursday in August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

-Messrs. T. C.. Fletcher & Co., will
put in full line of new goods next
week, which will be duly advertised in
our next issue. They also have con-
tracted for novelty for the ladies, in
which they have sole right to this
place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Another powerful shower between
live and six o'clock last evening, washed
the streets badly, lodged grain, and put
the highway surveyors to working Wig
olouSly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Burglary at Island Pond.

Burglary at ISIand POND.
The store of G. E. & Z. w. Clark of
Island Pond, was entered by burglars
Tuesday night, and five hundred dol
lars and many valuable papers were
stolen. Mr.. G. E. Clark formerly work
ed ut the bakery in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
West Concord.

There will he preaching in the Uni
versalist church next Sunday morning.
All the members of the congregation,
and all who have been members, are
cordially invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
PaSsunlpsic.

Passumpsic.
John Witty likes to hunt bees, and
spends considerable time in that way.
Last week he lined swarm to tree
on Waldo Stiles farm, and put his name
on the tree as is customary with bee
hunters. Afterwards some of the peo-
pie living nearer cut off his mark and
took up the bees. Witty went Monday
to get his honey, taking a lot of help
with him, having previously obtained
leave of Stiles to cut the tree. Johns
command of the English language would
not express his opinion of the meanness
of the act; but he did the best he could,
and found no one to dispute him.
The village school begins Tuesday
next with Miss Ellen Page Of McIndOe's
Falls, as teacher.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders of Newport, VT,
exchanged with Rev. Mr.. Alger last
Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

On Tuesday last, the Passumpsic
train run over Richard Baldwin of
Coaticooke, at Lennoxville, instantly
killing him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Tnrai and Stafs cUrmS.

The Peabody Station post office has
been discontinued.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Mrs. Charles +. Wise has bought
the John Parker place on Cliff street.
Price g, 400.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

james Mutt has bought house on
Caledonia street, of Joseph Derwin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
ST. bloomsbury Athenmum.

r, AIRY AVp READING -RooM,-Open from 9 A. NJ
~ tnIaM.; from to 6, and from to 1-2 P. NJ
Chased Wednesday Evenings.
,,,rG,ILFRY-Opeu Tuesday and Friday.
w. w. THAYER Librarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

Most of our people are very busy
this week. Trout fishing closes to-
morrow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
D4UCHY'S ADVERTTSEMENTS.

GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP thoroughly cures
Diseases of the skin, and cOunteracts contagiOn.
PRIcEs-25 Cents per Cake; Box g Cakes) 20 cents.
n. B.-Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of price
c. n. CRITTENTON, Prop'r, Sixth AvenueN. Y.
ql-Q5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31

The concerts Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week, were well at
tended, the programme being well rem
dered in all its parts, and by all the
participants. The success is well mer-
tied by those who got it up, and the
Episcopal Society will have about $50
net proceeds as its result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Danville.


Capt. H. X. Ide and Geo. Hidden of
st. Johnsbury, have bought the stock
of goods of j. S. H. Weeks and rented
the store. 1t is understood that Mr..
Hidden will carry on the business here.
Mr.. Harvey X. Weeks intends to close
up his business here aud remove to
New York in Il short time.
E. S. Pierce has nearly completed his
new building, and will occupy it for his
tin shop next week. d. j. Saunders
will occupy part of this building as a
boot and shoe store.
The town is charging its alms-house
accommodation by building an ell part
about 5000 feet-the new part to he
used for kitchen and shed room.
Abial Shurtleff is charging his barn
accommodation by building on an
addition.
Geo. Brainerd's family returned home
this week. The Saratoga trip seemed
to benefit Mrs. Brainerd, but Ira is not
senSibly improved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-31
Harriages.

~ Marriages and Deaths inserted free
Obituaries, sic cents a line.
In Danville Aug. %, by Rev. C. w. Thompson
Mr. Eugene NJ Beck of Newton, Mass, and Miss
Mary B. Taylor of Danville.
In st. Johnsbury, August 29, by Rev. Henry W
JONES' Mr.. Geo. A. Wyman, and Miss Mary w
Bean both of LittletOn, n. H.