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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Bennington Centennial.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VI, July 81, II.
The following named persons have
been appointed recruiting officers for
Caledonia County:
Geo. Newhall, st. Johnsbury East !;
Myron Eggleston, East Burke; j. S.
Thompson, Lyndonville Chas. Rogers,
Jr., Wheelock; Geo. Gifin, Jr., Shelf
field; Silas H. Stone, Danvil!e and
Walden; Geo. Blair, West Barnet J..
A. Noyes, Groton; John Drenan, Hard
wick Frank Fay, Stannard and Kirby !;
James Wire, Newark Jacob Trussell,
Peacham; P. L. Sargent, Ryegate !;
Chas. Ross, Waterford.
Veterans have been appointed as far
as possible. The best available men
have been selected where exceptions to
this rule occur. 1t is hoped that Gale
donna County will send to this reunion
large battalion, and the officers in
charge at Bennington have pledged
themselves to make this reunion the
most enjoyable that has ever been held
as well as the most economical to those
who attend.
Quarters will be furnished at Ben
nington gratis, by the Quarter Master
General, and good board, three meals
each day, at 81 per man. Subsistence
will be furnished at cost price to any
who wish to cook their own ratiOns
Each man should carry his own blanket
Enlistments should be completed as
soon as Saturday, August 4th, and the
various companies organized and re-
port of the number of enlisted men sent
Immediately to these headquarters fol
transmittal to Bennington.
Fare from st. Johnsbury to Benning-
ton and return will be less than fare
one way probably about S7.) Further
notice in regard to transportation and
any other important matters will be
given hereafter. E. p. FAIR,
Battalion Commander, Cal. Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

The story that 'two men and an
elephant" belonging to O'Brien's circus
were killed at Sherbrooke, is reduced
to this: AS the circus company was
leaving that town, little before mid
night, one of its attaches knocked down
one Dupont, tailor, who was standing
on the sidewalk, and robbed him of his
watch and chain. The ruffian wore
brass knuckles, and Dupont was badly
bruised. Two men were arrested, and
if all the followers of that circus get
Canada justice, the Dominion's jail, will
be full.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Fatal Accident.

FaCal ACC1QenC.
The Bradford Opinion reports the
death by accident of Mrs. Geo. w. Cor
liss, who started from Newbury to visit
her sister-Mrs. P. S. Chamberlain
Bradford. When a mile out from New
bury, the horse became frightened by a
baby carriage with which some children
were playing, and began to run around
in circle, with great speed. The car
riage body seemed to fall to pieces and
Mrs. COrliss was thrown with great
force to the ground, injuring her so
badly that she died. The horse was
being driven by the hostler of the
Spring Hotel. The paper in which we
find the above facts, warns people
against "down country" carriages as
follows: The carriage which tumbled
in pieces at the time Mrs. COrliss was
fatally injured, had not screw in the
body. 1t was simply pieces of boards
tackled together with finish nails like a
dry goods box, only not half so strong,
with the nail holes puttied up and two
or three coats of paint, and heavy
coat of varnish. These carriage bodies
look fine and solid, but the least extra
strain upon them will cause them to
fall apart.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
A Singular Incident.

On the last Sabbath clergyman from
distant city supplied at one of our
village churches. In the evening his
subject was Christ able to deliver; and
he gave very instructive discourse,
using as text the deliverance of the
three men from the fiery furnace. In
the course of his sermon he used as
illustrating his subject, a very thrilling
story of a young sailor in foreign land,
who had recklessly or thOughtlessly
broken the law of that country, and
who unheard and almost untried, had
been condemned to death for insurrec-
ton Whose execution was at hand,
and whose coffin was before him, when
the American consul came forward and
wrapping the American flag about the
condemned man, told those who sought
his life to fire through that at their
peril. This thoughtful act saved the
prisoners life. There is now an adden-
da to this story not generally known
The preacher had scarcely reached his
temporary residence at the close of the
service, when he received a call from a
gentleman and lady, the gentleman in
Producing the lady as his wife, and de-
claring himself to be the man referred
to in the story of that evenings dis
course. 1t is needless to say that the
clergyman was greatly astonished and
interested while he listened to the mans
story of this thrilling adventure, giving
as he did every little incident of this
remarkable occurrence, with the names
of the American and British cOnsuls,
and many particulars which were new
to the preacher. But the main facts
were as related in the story, only the
man claimed to be American born, in
stead of a Norwegian. 1t may be added
that his story was such as to carry con-
viction to his nearer that he was telling
the truth. Altogether it was a very
remarkable incident.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
A Veteran thanked.

How often the battle-scarred veteran
comes home to meet dangers that mo
Teller can find Out,n unless some one
tells of it, and have food for reflection
other than fighting his battles over
again. Our friend whom we will call
B. D. P, was diminishing with two
bodies of infantry, and one of horse, in
the vicinity of Judge Parks's residence
on Tuesday of this week. The road
was ample for ordinary tactics, but, as
he halted his command for rest and re-
freshment, he was assaulted by another
body of troops from the rear, and ut
terly routed. The funny part is, neither
attacking, nor attacked, knew of the
collision, didn't mean to, and don't
know,-never saw any thing like it,
etc., etc. Nevertheless, gentleman
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Portland and Ogdensburg.

AS heretofore advertised, trains COM
menced running the entire length of
the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad
on Monday of the present week. The
train leaving Portland at $50 and Bos-
ton at Bis A. NJ, reaches this place at
sos, and Burlington and Swanton at
$3.50 and 10 P. NJ. Going east, this train
leaves Swanton at 7:20 and Burlington
at 7:45 A. NJ, reaching this place at
noon, Portland at $50 and Boston at
$3.50 P. NJ. An express train also leaves
this place at 900 A. NJ, running through
to Swanton, and returning to this place
at ESQ P. NJ. There is now every facil-
ity for getting across our state, and for
visiting Lake Champlain and the White
Mountains, and when fully advertised,
it cannot fail of being popular route.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Personal.

Mr.. William Mcclure Bole leaves us
to-day for home in Woodsville, N. H.,
where, in connection with VIM. Pringle,
he intends opening small job printing
office. Mr.. Bole learned his trade in
this office, and we hope he may do well
in his new venture. By a life of in
tegrity and sterling worth, he has made
many warm friends during his more
than three years residence here, all of
whom wish him success in his enter
prise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
George Miller of western Iowa, a
brother of Hugh and Edward Miller, is
now visiting his aged mother and friends
in this vicinity. Mr.. Gibson, son of
VIM. W. Gibson, is also visiting his
father and friends. Mr.. G.. has been
absent several years in Iowa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, wife of the
late James Gibson, died on the 10Th, at
the residence of her brother-in- law, Mr..
Davis, in Peacham, at the advanced
age of "a years. Mrs. G.. came over to
this country from Scotland more than
&c years ago, and lived to see two gen.
erations pass away. Her remains were
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Sunmering.

Summering.
At Peaks Island: j. R. Batchelder
and wife, j. ID. Miller and wife and Miss
Graves from Lyndon, H. E. Woodruff
and wife, Jerome Hallett and wife,
John Emerson and wife and grand
daughter, Henry Hall and wife, Mrs.
Luke Buzzell and Mrs. Joseph Hancock,
N. M. Johnson and family, William Sias,
George Circuit, and Mrs. Laban M. M.
Gray of Sheffield. At Old Orchard
Beach: George Gray. At Saratoga
Springs: AlOnzo Potts and wife, and
Leslie Potts of indianapolis. Edison
Casino, wife and sister, from Peabody,
Mass, at Lunenburg Corner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Cheapest, as well as Best.

Fares are reduced on the Portland
and Ogdensburg Road to three and one
half cents mile, making it the cheap
est railroad route in the state, as we'll
as the longest, and we hope soon to be
the best. Other roads in the state gen.
orally charge four cents mile, and the
Montpelier and Wells River Road
charges fUe. The Portland and Ogdens-
burg have also reduced the rates in
their freight tariff. The track of this
road lately laid down is being rapidly
put in shape, and before many days the
running time between this place and
SwantOn will be shortened.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Centennial of St. Johnsburv

If this town is to celebrate its CEN
tennial it is getting time TO think about
it. The first settlement was made upon
the meadow south of the P. & o. shops
in l786, and the same year clearing
was made and house built upon the
Butler meadow where Henry Ross now
lives. To be sure this anniversary is
yet nine years away, but it is well to
be in season about these matters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

Barnet.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols is taking his vaca-
ton.
Miss Laura Moore has gone to Welles-
ley college, Mass, with the expectation
of accepting the position of matron.
Mr.. w. II. Story and family, with
Rev. Mr.. Anderson and other friends,
tented out last week and part of this,
at Warden's pond.
DR.. A. B. Thompson and Rev. Cyrus
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
Farmers have nearly all finished hay
ing. AS whole the hay crop is nearly
or quite an average one. A few dry
farms suffered severely from the early
drouth. Those who did not commence
haying early have gained by the delay,
as the rains of July have materially in
creased the amount of the crop. The
grain crop is promising in appearance,
yet the writer has noticed some pieces
of wheat badly smutted. By the way,
who will tell us the cause and cure OF
smut in wheat9 The potato bug has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Bennington Centennial.


As a matter of pride in the state, it
seems desirable for the people to make
as large an attendance as possible at
the Centennial celebration at Benning-
ton, August 18th. To this end those OF
our citizens and of the surrounding vii
lagos, able to go, should come forward
and sign the roll with Major E. P. FAIR.
He has perfected arrangements with
the railway lines to carry to and from
Bennington his ''recruits" at low rates,
and parties deciding to go will assist
him and benefit themselves by seeing
him at once. The states will be repre-
scented by the Governors and their full
staff. The occasion merits the interest
of all, and will become as much mat
ter of history as the battle which is to
be memorized and celebrated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

DR.. Peck gave two excellent dis
courses at the North Church last Sab
bath. He returned to his home in Bal
tlmore on Tuesday. 1t is expected that
Mr. Lemuel S. Hastings will supply the
pulpit next Sabbath, and in the evening
there will he union service at the
south Church, addressed by Rev. Mr..
Trout, former missionary to Southern
Africa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Burlington and Portland.

An advertisement in another column
gives the new connection with Burling-
ton by rail, via the Portland 81 Ogdens-
burg and the Burlington & Lamoille
Railroads. Passengers leaving Burling-
ton at 7:45 A. NJ, reach this place at
noon, Portland at $3.50 and Boston at
$50 P. M. Returning, leave Boston at
8:15, Portland at $50, reaching this
place at sos and Burlington at $3.50
same evening. This gives not only a
good through connection between the
principal city of our state and the great
seapOrts of New England, but gives this
part of our state facilities for reaching
Burlington. and the west side of the
state which they will not be slow to
improve and appreciate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

1t is not now difficult to get out of
town, or into it, at almost any hour OF
tue day, so conveniently do the trains
run. On Tuesday a delegation of a
dozen persons visited the place from
Lunenburg, arriving on $50 morning
train, and returning at 12:15-giving
three hours to see the things of interest
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

The day after the funeral of his
little son, Capt. Babcock's house, in
Salem, Oregon, took fire, and was
damaged some $500 worth. We learn
that diphtheria prevails there, and is
quite fatal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

We understand the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of this place lost nothing
by the failure of Judge Potter of White
hail. as might be inferred from an item
in the last issue of this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

CHARLES F. Robinson is having a
new store fitted up for him in the Ave-
nue. block, next east of where Robinson
and Knights have been in trade; and
rumor has it that Mr.. Robinson intends
TO enlarge his business by adding fruits,
confectionery and ice cream, to his sta
tlonery business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

All veterans living in this town or
vicinity, are requested to assemble at
town hall, Thursday evening, Aug. 2,
to organize into a company to attend
the centennial and soldiers reunion at
Bennington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

The weather the past week has
been the hottest of the season thus far.
There were good rains on Thursday,
Friday and Sunday nights, and vege-
tatiOn is coming forward with rapid
strides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
The Personnel of the Trains.

The new makeup of the trains on
the P. & o. makes some shifting about
and promotions among the train hands.
The mail train is now run by Messrs.
S. W. Parkhurst and Charles Ranney,
conductors, and Stephen Burroughs and
Edward Moulton, engineers. They run
alternate days, leaving this place at
noon, making the round trip of 24O
miles, and returning the next noon.
The express train is run by George
Knights, conductor, and Alanson Burt,
engineer. Their run is 1876 miles day
Ethan Carr, who has been on the Road
several years as brakeman, is given the
conductOrship of one of the freights
and a Mr.. Remington--for % years with
the Central Road-the other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Telegraph Offices,

" INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CoMPANY-Of-
fees at Post Office, Main Street, P. & O..
Ticket Office, Pass. Depot and f. g. T. Fair
hanks Counting Room. Office hours from Z
A. m to 9p. m. Reduced rates to all parts of
the o. 5. Night messages of twenty words
ot half rates. Direct wires to Montreal and
Boston and all intermediate stations.
r,s WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
NJ offices in the Express Office Eastern Aven-
ne and in the Passenger Depot Office hours
from 7 A. NJ, to 9 P. M. Night messages
,t half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

"A. H. Mcleod has bought the grist
mill at East ST. Johnsbury, and has be-
gun the present week to repair the mill
IN first-class shape, build new fiume,
ETC., and has engaged an experienced
miller to run the mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

done but little damage. In some parts
of the town the grasshopper has become
a pest.
The writer picked ripe tomato from
his vines July 9th.
The raspberries are plenty and large
this year. T. c. Batchelder of Green's
boro Bend, drives quite brisk trade
sending them to Lowell. He pays six
cents per pound. Fer miles around the
Bend the bushes are literally red with
these berries.
Lyndon.
Farmers are mostly through haying,
and will average to have cut about two
thirds the usual amount of hay. Grain
of all kinds looks well.
The losers by the fire of week before
last, were all insured.
At the shooting match last Saturday,
Alanson Eastman of Lyndon Centre,
carried off the honOrs, he having made
the highest score yet made on the
range, scoring thirty out of possible
fifty.
The Universalists of this town and
vicinity are agitating the subject of re-
pairing the old Universalist church at
the Centre, and holding meetings there
every alternate Sunday.
School at the Seminary opens on
Tuesday, August %. Profs. Brown and
Mason have been re-engaged, as has
also Miss Abbott, as perceptress.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, noted
Spiritualists, were descending the hill
from Chester Masters to the valley
road, they were thrown from their car
riage and quite badly hurt. Some of
our people think it will be no great loss
if they are unable to humbug the peo-
pie for quite while to come.
H. M. Nichols will have his new
building completed at the Centre, about
August 25th. The lower story will be
occupied by Mr.. Nichols and the tene-
ments on the second floor by Mrs. Daniel
Quimby, and George Hoffman and
mother.
Last Sunday morning Moses Miles
had Daniel Winters horse to go to
Wheelock. In the afternoon the horse
was found dead in the barn. The horse
seemed perfectly well, and was seen
eating hay but few minutes before he
was found dead. The horse was valued
at 500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

If any farmer wants to change his
farm for a village residence our adver-
Using columns will tell him about a
chance to do so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

The firm of Harris & Pinney, gran
lite workers, is dissolved, Mr.. Harris
having sold out his interest to Mr..
Pinney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

-Chas. E. Sias, who formerly kept a
drug store on Railroad street, this place,
has gone into the same business in st.
Adams, and moved his family there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

Gov. Fairbanks and Secretary Ran
kin were in Bennington the last of the
week to perfect arrangements for the
coming celebration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

doorway held In the arms OF friends
Monitor.
Concord.
HI. w. Hudson of West Concord, has
sold his place to c. D. Cobleigh, and is
about moving to West Brookfeld,
Mass, where he is going into business.
QUITE AN ADvENTURE.-Twe little
children of E. r. Turner, of North Con-
cord, aged four and six years, met with
quite an adventure one day last week,
which but for the GOODNESS and bravery
of the little boy, who was the elder of
the two, would have made their parents
hearts unspeakably sad, by the death
of one of them. Mr.. Turner's farm lies
upon both sides of Moose river, and to
reach the meadow on the opposite side
from his house, foot bridge-cOnsist-
ing of single plank, some eight inches
wide-has been thrown across the river,
which is here some forty feet wide. The
little boy having been led safely over
this bridge by an older boy some time
previous, thought he could do the same
thing by his little sister. The crossing
over to the meadow was safely accom-
plished but on the return, when some
twenty feet from the shore, the little
girl slipped off the plank, upon the up
river side. The current being quite
swift, carried her under the plank at
once, but her brother chung to her hand
till he could reach down and get hold
of her with his other hand on the down
river side of the bridge, and then drew
her ashore, not being able to get her
upon the plank, as she, although two
years his junior, was as heavy as he.
The two children went home crying,
the brother saying, 81 did not let her
drown, mamma" and the sister repeat
ing, ~ did not get drowned, mamma u
About the time the children got to the
house, the father, returning from his
work in the meadow, on coming to the
bridge, found lot of pebbles which the
children had gathered in heap-which
told him they had been there, and look
ing round and not seeing them, he be-
came alarmed fearing they might have
got drowned. On hurrying home he
found them alive and safe. With what
thankfulness he clasped his darlings to
his bosom, after learning how nearly
one of them had been folded by the
angels, none but a parent who has
passed through a similar experience car
realize.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

declares he saw prominent citizen still
more prominent by being thrown, with
two of his children ''on the town. near
Judge Parks's. We feel delicate about
asking him about it. but you NAV.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
Inrai and State News.

Hugh C. Moore has received an
other lot of new one and two-seated
carriages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03

Lovejoy from this place, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Trueworthy Parker, of Monroe,
N. H., started for St. Leon Springs last
Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
leahs.

AT Sutton, July 81, Mrs. A. NJ. Olmstead, aged
% years.
AT Lyndon, July 20, of dropsy, David Eastman
aged 80 years.
At Holly Springs Miss, July 20, Eudora Barton,
daughter of Capt. VIM and Mary Barton Clark.
The deceased was the granddaughter of Hon
Roger Barton, so long and favorably known in
North Mississippi. She died in the exercise of
Christian faith, that for her, ito depart was to
be with Christ Jesus, which is far better" Pre-
cious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His
saints"
In Waterford, June 3Oth, Miss Mary Hale, aged
60 years.
At North Danville, July 16, Mary NJ. George,
wife of Moses C. True aged so years.
In West Concord July 80, of Dysentery, Edith
Pearl only daughter of B. F. and e. C. Wadleigh,
aged year and "a days. "Of such is the kingdom
of Heaven"
In Salem, Oregon, July T. of diphtheria, j. Pratt,
Oldest son of Capt. Frelon j. and Ida Babcock,
aged years.
In Peacham, July 81 Mrs Sarah, widow of the
late Hazen Blanchard, in her s4th year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
st. Johnsbury Athenaum.

n AIRY AND READING-RooM,-0pen from 9 A. NJ.
To IL NJ; from . to 6, and from to 1-2 P. NJ.
Closed Wednesday Evenings
AHr GALLERY-Open Tuesday and Friday.
~ w. W. THAYER Librarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-08-03
aid beside her husbands in Ryegate.

laid beside her husbands in Ryegate.
Quite number of visitors are spend
ing the cheated term in town. Two
Amherst, Mass, ladies are at Mr.. A.
Litch's. Rev. DR.. Ghickering and wife,
of Washington, made short visit to
Mr.. Litch's last week. The DR.. is still
jealous and hopeful of the good tenn
perance work to which he has given so
much time and attention. Waterman
Wright and family are at his country
residence. Two lady teachers from
Boston, are stopping at Maj. W. j.
HendersOn's.
VIM. T. MacLam's family are very
sick with dysentery.