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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28

o'clock the crowd began to assemble,
and by six the house was literally
packed, and many went away because
they could not gain admittance. The
rhetorical exercises and singing were
excellent, and all passed off well. Then
the trees, consisting of two large and
two small ones, were unloaded, and
their contents distributed to please and
gladden. the little ones and older ones
as well. Altogether it was one of the
grandest times for long time in Shelf
field.
Albert Gregory has sold his farm on
the Glover road, to Myron Simpson.
Wells River.
Rev. Mr.. Ranslow and wife have re-
turned, after seeing the sights of some
twenty odd states, looking rather tired,
yet very much pleased with their jour
ney.
During the icy time last week, sew
eral got some severe bumps; among
them was Mrs. Green of Newbury street,
who fell, breaking her hip bone near
the socket. Drs. Nelson Of Wells River,
and Watkins of Newbury, are attend
ing the case.
While loading the base of monu-
ment, a plank broke, which let the
stone catch the middle finger of Chas.
Winter, nearly severing it from the
hand.
The church fair was called success.
About rs were accommodated with tea,
in the rooms below the hall, while ice
cream and cake was served in the hall.
A fancy table for the sale of knicknacks
added to the cash receipts. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Smith for prone
made, which was enjoyed by young and
old. Rev. Mr.. Ranslow exhibited a few
specimens from the South such as a
stalk of sugar cane, large orange,
ounce, etc.
Jones & Co. have shut down their
furniture mandatory until after New
Years on account of lack of orders.
c. N. Jones, the milliner and fancy
goods dealer, is closing out his stock,
and will soon leave the place and bust
ness. He goes to Scituate to cheer the
last days of his aged father.
"'Twas the night before Christmas"
that about 80 children had Christmas
supper at the school house, and after
tea went into the hall above, where
three trees were loaded with gifts, and
each one got something, from the
smallest to the largest. There we're
several valuable presents, among them
an easy chair for Rev. Mr.. Ranslow's
study, from the village people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
few days ago he drew it upop hi.
brother, who had provoked him. '

HYDRoPHoBIA.-The prevalence of
hydrophobia, which we noticed in tLa
spring, and called the attention of mn o
nicipal authorities to, but without mncL
response at the time, has now becoma
so alarming as to have necessitated 20
strictlve measures through a good mon,.
towns in western Massachusetts. TLso
rabid animals, which ranged the conn
try so freely few months AGO 6ouo
inoculated man and beast alike ~
the fatal virus. Human beings dnna
cats and horses are already n1mbeEe1
among the victims. 1t happens too
often that rabid creature Is left 70
demonstrate its madness by bitinS
something else before it is dispatched
Too great care cannot be exercised in
limiting every manifestation of the dis
ease to the subject IN which it appearS
In general, muzzling and the suppress.
sion of all tramping domestic animals
are the only precautions which will
stamp out the disease. -Springtield Re-
publican
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Lyndon.

Lyndon.
A DRUNKEN Row.-By misrepresen-
tations, DIR. Hubbard gave Michael
Dougherty an order for liquor on Christ
mas eve. A. S. Jones, stone cutter,
took Dougherty and his friend, Tom.
Devaney, up to the agency at the Vile
and procured alcohol. Coming back to
Jones' house, they all got fighting drunk,
and when the roll was called, Jones had
broken-arm and bloody head Deva-
ney's ear and thumb were each partly
chewed off; and Dougherty's ear and
head was pretty well slit up with a
knife. A piece of board three or four
feet long, was found in the street in
front of Jones' house, covered with
blood. Each were fined S. and costs
for intOxication-amoun to about
$27 each-and were also put under $500
bonds apiece for assault. Jones found
bail, but Dougherty and Devaney were
committed to Jail.
S. R. McGaffey has exchanged his
hotel for Curtis Stevens's farm. Ste
vens takes the furniture and the livery
connected with the hotel. Possession
given January 1.
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New England doesn't have monopo-
ly of hydrophobia. The far Southwest
also suffers from the bites of rabid ca
nine pets. Little Victorine Ferin. 10
years old, and still younger brother,
of New Orleans have recently met hor-
rible deaths from the dread distemper,
as well as young son of j. N. Ely of
Lovaca county, Tex.
A sad affair occurred at Randolph.
Mass, Wednesday night in the death
of five children from suffocation by coal
gas. Mrs. Catherine Ryan, who slept
in the same room, was alive when
found, but her recovery is very doubt
full. The eldest of the five was a dau@h-
ter of William G. Barry, but the others
were children of Mrs. Ryan, and all
were less than Is years old. The gas
came from a coal stove in an adjoining
room, and a strong smell of turpentine
was also noticeable when the room was
opened. When found the children were
all dead and Mrs. Ryan was unconscious.
DR.. Tanner of st. Paul, Mimi, who
recently announced that he had proved
in his own experience that the fast of
forty days which Christ endured was
possible, has met with much Incredibly
despite the certificate of the physician
who attended him during the whole
time. He has now written a letter
promising to repeat the experiment un-
der the strictest surveillance for the
sum of $4,000 in bank, of which sum he
shall retain only $1,000, if he succeeds
in going without food for forty two days
and keeping breath in his body, the
balance being used for charitable pur-
poses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28

Rutland people lose thirty thousand
dollars by the failure of the National
Trust Company, Of New York.
Mrs. Susan D. Clark of Dummerston
took dose of corrosive sublimate on
the 9th inst, and died after week of
great suffering.
Mrs. James Conroy of Cambridge has
recovered $50 and costs from the town
for injuries received in consequence of
a defective highway, some time ago.
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A BLooDTHIRsTY BoY.-The murder
of the little Cronin boy at Boston,
Wednesday, by his 1l-years- old play
mate, Henry Hickey, seems to have
been purely deliberate and malicious.
There is no evidence that the child did
anything to anger him, and the claims
of his friends that the shooting was
accidental will not bear inspection.
Hickey first threatened to shoot the
child's sister, and then reached past her
and fred at the little boy as he was
running down stairs to escape him, the
bullet striking him in the back of the
head aud causing his death in a few
moments. The confusion which fol-
lowed gave the murderer an opportun
ity to escape, and careful search has
since failed to discover any trace of
him. He has always borne hard name
in the neighbordood, and had Just sery-
ed two-years' term in the house of
correction for stealing. He had been
in the habit of perusing "blood-and-
thunder stories of western life in the
trashy papers, and had expressed an
ambition to be scout and an Indian
fighter. He had been constantly prac-
ticing with his pistol lately, and only a
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number of guests in all being about
300. The presents from the wide circle
of friends in Barnet, Ryegate, and the
West, were truly magnificent. Rarely
will one see so rich a display, probably
exceeding $500 in value. We can not
better express the thanks they wished
to extend to their friends than in the
words of the Captain, who after ex-
pressing his gratitude for those SPLEEN
did tokens of love and esteem, said :
"Our wishes are that the friendship that
exists to bestow such magnificent pres
ents may ever last, and that there may
never piece of these be used to the
dishonor of donor or recipient After
the presentation of the silver, remarks
were made by Revs. Beattie and Clap
pertOn. Our limited space forbids that
we give the speeches. Each agreed in
advising the young, in matrimonial as
in other matters, to walk in the foot
steps of their fathers and mothers.
Alas for poor Kendall! Without ex-
perience in the matters which he knew
must come up for discussion, it would
have been trying hour. His expert
ence extended only to the preliminaries,
and he could not relate that. The
friends unite in expressing the regret
that he could not be present, and hope
that he may learn lesson from this to
make good resolutions for the future.
1t is impossible for us with our pen)
to de justice to such dinner as only
Nelson and the Captain know how to
provide. The tables were literally
heaped with everything which the
markets could afford. To those of us
who have been watching the progress
of the Eastern struggle, the after-dinneI
sight made it evident that turkey will
will get the worst of it in the long run.
1t was stated to US during the evening
that Major, to whose excellent manage
ment much of the pleasure of the occa-
sion was due, actually did have a long
run after one of the largest and per-
haps the oldest of these same turkeys.
The occasion was one long to be re-
membered by all who were present.
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was eternal, Horace Holton, Esq, arose
and asked for time to express his views,
and then stated that after 80 years
study of the bible he had come to diff
ferent conclusion, although he had been
brought up in the belief of the existence
of hell. These facts we condense
from the Lancaster paper of the 25th.
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POINTING GUNs.-While several bows
10 to Is ysars old were at the foot of
Elizabeth street, Brooklyn, shooting at
mark Tuesday, boy named David
Sweeney took up an old gun loaded
with shot, aud pointing it at Thomas
Rourke, IA years old, who lived in
Dykeman street, said, apparently in a
spirit of fun, "Look out, Phi shoot you.D
and no sooner were the words uttered
than the gun was discharged, and the
shot tore away the greater part of
ROurke's face and neck, killing him in
stantly. Sweeney was arrested 1t is
thought that the killing was uninten-
tional, as the boys were friends and
schOOlmates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Important Changes on the Central
r. R.

The st. Adams Messenger reports i'm
portant changes in the management of
the Central r. r. At a meeting of the
directors in Boston, it was decided to
appoint Il General Manager, to take
the entire charge of the revenues and
expenditures of the road and he respon-
sible to the board. Mr.. George w.
Bentley, at present president of the
New London Northern, was chosen to
the position. Mr.. Lansing Mills was
appointed General Manager of the
through traffic, with headquarters in
Boston. Mr.. j. w. Hobart is retained
as General Superintendent, and to his
department is added that of the local
traffic. By cooperation with the Boston
& Lowell road and the Northern road
of New Hampshire, board of control
is appointed on through traffic, consist
ing of one man from each of those two
roads and two from the Central Yer
mont, making four in all, to advise
with Mr.. Mills. Gov. Smith retains
his position of President, but is relieved
of the management.
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p9- We wish to settle with all
with whom we are doing business,
the present month. When more
convenient, money can be given our
agents, a list of whom will be found
below.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28

~ Investigations in the candy shop
disaster in New York, show the boiler
to be uninjured, and it is now general
ly believed that the cause of the acct
dent was the explosion of some villain
Gus compound of which they make
"pure confectionery" Only four bod
les have been recovered, but it is be-
lieved more are yet in the ruins.
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East Hardwick.

EaSC darQWlck.
AT the December town meeting it was
voted to raise $3.50 on the dollar to pay
town expenses, being about fifteen cents
on the dollar more than last year.
j. l. Campbell is doing quite an ex-
tensive business in the manufacture of
shingles at his steam mill. He will get
out between three and four hundred
thousand this season.
Austin F. Giffin is at home on a visit
to his father. He has been engaged as
telegraph operator in Indiana and Texas
for the past two years.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Foss were riding
between this place and Hardwick, their
horse took fright at the cars and ran,
throwing Mrs. F. out upon the ice, in
juring her severely, and damaging the
sleigh badly.
Mr.. s. Russell cut fearful cash in
his foot while chOpping in the woods of
c. Cole. He came near bleeding to
death before the surgeon arrived to at
tend to the wound.
Peter Oliver has moved from North
Walden into D. Lows house.
The Christmas gathering Monday eve
proved very pleasant, enjoyable time
to both old and young, enlivened by
vocal and instrumental music, tableaux,
recitations, etc. An interesting part of
the exercises were two songs by class
of little ones from the primary school.
Then came the distribution of gifts from
ta0O we'll laden trees. A noticeable one
being large Tilden rooster presented
to the janitor who accepted it with the
remark that 'Tilden was elected but
Hayes is counted in,"
Those who attended the Fellowship
meeting at Wolcott report the services
very interesting and profitable, and the
attendance good considering the state
of the travelling.
Mr.. George Staples received dis
patch Saturday from Hanover that his
son, H. G.. Staples, had shot himself
through the head while laboring under
temporary fit of insanity. Mr.. s.
went down on the express Saturday
night and found him alive, but with
little or no hope of recovery, He is a
dentist by profession, and removed from
this place to Hanover about two years
ago, but has kept an Office open in this
place share of the time since. 1t is a
sad blow to his parents, as he is an only
son. He has a wife and three small
children.
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st. Johnsbury Centre.

The two Sunday schools united in
their Christmas exercises Tuesday eve-
ming, having tree loaded with pres
ents. Appropriate remarks were made
by pastors Jones and Cross, the pres
ents were distributed, and everybody
was happy. The house was crowded.
Our village has received an addition
in the persons of Mr.. James Howard
and his new wife, who moved into the
Lewis Pierce place on Monday.
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g The Springfield Republican has
made the startling discovery that "Gen.
Stephen Thomas made rather inflam
matory speech" at the officers reunion
at this place, and intimates that it was
because he lost his pension Office. The
Republican certainly has monopoly of
the news that the Generals speech was
''inflammatory"-i was far from that.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-28
Danville.

Danville.
The young people and children en-
joyed Christmas eve at the town hall,
with singing, Christmas tree; especially
when the tree was unloaded of its
precious burdens.
The young people have formed a
reading club and meet at the dwelling
of one of their number one evening in
each week, and practice this useful art.
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Lancaster.
At the close of Rev. Mr.. Harrington's
sermon last Sabbath, on future punish
pept, in which he thought the bible
clearly taught that to the wicked it
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West Concord.

West Concord.
Our subscribers will notice that we
have appointed Mr.. Ebenezer Frye
agent for this town. He has a state
ment of accounts due the Caledonian,
and settlement can be made with him
when more convenient. We wish to
begin the new year as it should be.
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Lunenburg.

Lunenburg.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches held their Christmas festival
at the Methodist church last Monday
evening, having a very pleasant time.
Two trees we're loaded with presents,
and all went away we'll satisfied, feel
ing that there is joy both in giving and
receiving.
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West Barnet.
At Rev. John Bole's donation last
week, Sl27 in cash was received, be-
sides other valuable presents.
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shefaeld.

Sheffield
The Christmas entertainment of Mon :
day evening, was success in every
particular. AS soon as half-past five
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N0rriaui11o

NOrTlSVlue.
Rev. Mr.. Jones of st. Johnsbury, lee
lures on books and reading at the
Chapel, Tuesday evening, Jan. LIST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-01
4 rETERiN TtRFMIN KILLED.
Mnnus Roden. the Driver OF American Girl.
and Other Famous Horses

Manus VI. Roden. well known among turfmen.
tell down two fights Of stairs In the coleman llusc YES
tcriiy and received such injuries that lac died soon az
t.rwari. lie born in the county Glare, Ireland
forty.nve years ago ami to hi, country IN 1851
for six years he coachman IN the Lorari family
and aitcrward entered the employment OF Henry Weed
Of staten Island. wealthy lumber dealer with fond
ncs. FOR ast horses Rnien drove Mr. Weeds mare MIX
mald several times an Won much money In l~n .o
d,n was employed by william Lowell owner OF American
Gri In long scre, of troi OF mat amon' mare Ro
N is7o when Goldsmith Maid beat her The heavy o.sc.
hy Mr LoNel on that race provoked dsaeftrmcn' ana
npden eusased with Mr heoroc, owner Of NE horse
Myron Perry lie improved Perry speed 50 tat he was
sold to Commodore Vanderbilt tor slnrr fh.n eusis
ing with Thomas T. Wallace. koden drove lhc BAY r'ld
ins Henry Wallace one ct is nile rac,. Wa, ~ : ~.
Roicn also drove Triumph HeathcrtloOm. Dan bryant
ami Jam'. 4 Coleman About ut,e weeks ago koien
drove Bisiclow. u Mr. Bonner. Edward Everett in
Fleetwood Park. and won lnc race a.r the horse was
dead beat Bi.frlow, who hal never done hotter ih1n
50. made the mile IN 20 fig last rae koiel won
Wa iu Boston. two weeks ago lie wa engaged by A.
rhye and James Flag T. drive Da,ilc Is 3 ani La,sa
cuur-e until - O'Clock Cor hl~ arrival
Alfhnush Kulrn nind..id s-tol while in Nj Lovers
cmlo, urut and sll % while wi VI WALLACE besides
two gold WAghc and massive chains, hc ded poor II"
tNc1rdirgls generous. AMI dl0d nee u d'ht Two
dnu.hisr- him The furnUli- announced for -
cOcN tomorrow, from 10 East Thirty seventh street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-01

npnGngty Tax c2mmissioncrs Robert T. paIns
sol TwCyS t4ogsaqd @oors wGs collected a.
w W There Is no comfortable or respeHt-
able boarding h0a's IL I ey where gu can live for -
One hundred and one thousand persons
bAthcd in the pubic baths last week, 1000 OF them
being females.
The Mayors Marshal has ordered the arrest
their Licenses.
Twenty inquests were held in tho Coroner.'
dental drowning
J9seph KhSkap agSd @ Sighh o} 49, Il II EGss
East river yesterday.
Tho new steamship Asqta, Of the Anchor
seTyce @ as and d' se a ss On saurda m o0" anu NJ"
In lager beer place n Eighth avenue. .
leather of the barkeepers boot
In Peter DIVERS Gqspel Mission ni 70 Bar
win preach on Where Art Thoui7
win water PROOF canvas making II ii, foushly nper.
To the rain, which formerly iruu1l,d Wot'iplera
Mr. Phil. f. sullivan Uh" celebrated barltonel
viii sing The star spaused BnnneI at IHmmany Han
On n, fonth OF July the lols' anniversary 4" Tie Tam
stabbed N terw~A rnrs On The IN q Iay nty are
tonbe seen
Mary Graham chill throc voqrs - ="
rom me roo' Of four story lcromtn, at SO GIi WeI
iwp "c"ni street lAst evening ai had her r.ht arm.
thigh ana l,it leg broken,
co, The .s olgcs Of In',rnal Reycnno Ce@f9rs
Thurs lni Fourth COLLECTION D-fTi,h nrlc tuusuIatsd
rith tie flT-t and second
About thirty students - tho School ~ Mines
OF 'nlnuiA 'nepe rfi me clts ,ss'fflf f.r f.tfIL
MINES NJ Dutf.n. ia g. make nhsersn4 u. alu Co.. 10
insiiueIed lh The pfAchss "ofAlns N rr nuifs
At tho athletic m"o'lng on m" :r nm l-.f no
Sew ltfs A. "a fINI.Hi " 10 IltF ..f
it..I t
nHI htirf .,fHtIr rN.I...N .f..lf
Ulnirl a. I.r.ry .ni N.r. N..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-01
THE INDIiN UPRISING.
Other Tribe. on the War Psth-Settiers Flee
Ing to Places Of Safety.

PORTLAND, June 30.-A tribe Of Indians,
known as the River Snakes. killed John Richie.
OF Mount Idaho. The Crur d'Alenes, who have
thus far strictly observed their promises Of
good behavior. are reported 10 be in pursuit Of
the murderers. 1t is reported that the Clear
water Indians. under Looking glass. hadturned
loose and plundercd George Dempsters place.
between the middle and south forks of the
Clearwater and driven of all the stock OF the
settlers found between those forks. and had II
at their camp. about six miles above kanihh.
The Indians told two Chlnhmen on Clearwater
that they had declared war on the whites. anu
would begin their raids upon the Inhabitants
within two days. A force of twenty volunteers
left Mount Idaho Immediately Tor C.earwmcr
but no news has come from them y,t, Gen;
Howard said he would send detachment of
regulars 10 scour tho country in that direction
4 report Which lacks confirmation is that Cen
Howard had alta, ked Joseph and dslodged him
from Horseshoe Ridge.
A Boise Ciy despatch mentions indications Of
the presence Of hostile Indians IN the Eser VAL
ley The settlers are fleeing To- places OF safety
ahandoning irai4 neids oTInHras. ana gardens
BOISE CITY. June 3O.-rhe small force on
Mys"r. composed OF Capt. Bendier's command
of iouy-tivr men aud forty Idaho volunteers
under Cani. Robins cannot move northward
To any purpose until the arrival Of the troops
exp" ted from the south. Tho position oi the
Indians, which ~ on the south side of Salmon
River. ls the strongest and most favorable Tor
their mode Of warfare that could bee Imagined:
II Is fun OF natural @hsirles 10 the approa' n OF
the troops. and affords ample scope L. the
Indians 10 remain and fight or retreat. as they
may see ilt. Ihe uools may cross the river
under cover Of the artillery, but when across
they Will have steep mountains TO climb and
rocky cahOns 10 cross TO get ht the ln,lhn-.
operate with Gen. Howard II IS di1cut I" see
how he can hold the Indians 10 an engagement
or do ANYTHING eneciual against them II IS
now believed here that tn" hOstilrS will come
this way but there Is no adequate force yet here
to prevent them II they should 50 determine