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, 1877-03-15

At tho meeting Of the Philosophical Society
Monday evening, DR.. T'annsteF, Of OLrsctt ntbll-
cal 1nsttutc read paper on the translation Of tho
bible. The discussion which followed was limit.
cd, and tho Soc!cty broke up carly. Tho storm
prevented a large attendance.
Tho Soelai CLUB have changed their programme
for thA evening" Lyman Gngo will rcad hin paper
on Nancy, ufter which tho soc1cty will resolve It.
ss1t Into social gathering.
:, Tuesday cvcrlns the Presbyterian pconls met n
mated pound soe!abic. Thosc was . full attend:
n1icc. and everything passed oil PLEASANTLY and
rio ian!or exhibition will .ako ,n1nco IN Tho
Methodist Church Monday evening. 1'hs prospects
for q mock programme nrc very 'iatterin1.
ta'n@ent1 S csa@y @ svsulns II voms u al h tos liz
benefit Of the Gymnasium Astoctattan.
s'e oSs e. Rs1n @ g. e sy cos H. N'T x"
meantime Will bc IN Tho employ 1t that Govern.
Msnt.
OAK rAnK.
Chicago loses another old resident BY The death
of Mr: William, =: owen. at oak Park, March lo
pisee q, CIy sealer. snd Va, a!so in ths 4ay. i
,he s'' pos|sss It so1lssssT tor ~ 's iiss
o. to-" at ri n;sny e aks capH
from actlve baslas,s. md seti!ca lu 0ak Park Ail
VINO knaW lllM %lll fcsiehlbcf Hlnt AZ tAthtHl,
honest, Ant upright man. lI!a funeral services
r. srS no at h hgns a. s 1Is *t y e9Ma1et ,"
Ercgisfonal Church, OF which ha waa u member.
Tbs deceased WIS an affcCt!unao anu tender hus-
rcaycd family, triends aIa citizens tender their drep
sympathy, and with lhcin n,ulsrn their loss.
HYDE PARK.
4 Gospel temperance meeting WIS hrla In tho
First Presbyterian Church last cveainK. A,ont 110
pcrsous wero prescnl, with fqw excepilons tesnper.
nnce folks.
4 meeting for the purpose Of talking politics will
10 hold at Tho hotel ln.tAy.
Mr. Calvin t3iEDrl II n candidate for Jnsttca Of
the Peace In tbs First District.
, 1877-03-15
A RESULT OF oBsTRuCTED DIGESTION.

Among tho huFtful consequences Of otstructca
d'gr.tlnn IL tho tn,poyceshnlcnt Of TIC boud, and
since detpsjatlve condition ot tho vita! auId nut
only produces dangerous organic weakness, but,
accordn. to thu hcst medical authorities, som0.
times canses asphyxia. IL IL apparent that 10 TN.
prove thu quality of tho blood by promoting digc1.
tson and assltul14tion, ii wise prccautun, lIos-
tetcrs Stomach Bittets prccIsely tho remedy Tor
this purpose, slNeo It stnuates tho gastfic juicss,
conQucrs those bilious and cracuattye Irregularities
which interfere with Tho digestive psocesscs pro.
notes ASSIMILATION ol ths food BY rho blood, aud
pursfcs u well ~ cnriches 1t. Tho s!gns Of I'M.
pFovcu,ent III health In consequence Of using tho
nittera arc speedily apparent In au accession Of
s'gor, gain IN bodily substance, md regular
and active performance Of every physea! function.
, 1877-03-15
FLIHEL OIL.
HITCH BETWEEN THE DlsTIILEns AND Tnr
hEyENuE DEPARTMENT..

4 HITCH BETWEEN THE nisrlrLrns AND Tur
sono ,vo or ,hr~r wccta aoo 1rtcrnn, ncrcnua
,s,,uWsr n"o's wv -. sn'.S ..ssa I.s,s ".S
Department At Washington 10 Inform the dtstllrrs
here that hereafter suscl oil would be allowed to
70 onl OF The dstllosy without having paid the reg.
n!af hghwlne TAX OF oo cents per gallon Tho
order, however. gave the d[stlllefN IN option. II
they don't want to pny tho tag tbcy could rim tic
fnsct al, ,nto the sewers nr othc,srfeo 1cstrov n
.s.,i .,,r., ~. nrs,,rtr..tnn -, ... -.
40 auy 10 "ea 1nss4aeu , !oe plonu!kaloa W tnSse
tlilers Heretofore they have found stcafr mar.
, 1877-03-15
DtcE.RAil,

81. Louis, Slarcn l4.-rhr st. Loats pase'1,asl
Club, bcset with trouble as regards it, players
during tho wtuses. has eupse out TIL right. posgau,
OF Syracuse, vito created quite stir III the rater.
nifty by sgntn: two contracts, arrived yesterday,
aud Keua,en, who was disposed To kick al tho as
scsaent for his unIiosMs, u now en- souta 10 this
city, having come to terms. Al q meeting Vt tho
Directors to-day. McGeary was rrehosen Captain
sSF the en.uinE :sa:on , Ths season opens With
team will probably b. placed ~ follows, In order
10 tsY tho new usl.: Nchois, p: Clapp, c. Croft.
Ut b.; Gct;easy, I'd b.; Dattu ~ b. Force, s.s
Nkw OaIEAss. sintch 1a.-Thp Indianapolis
professionals beat TUG Lees to-day W scors ol l3
100. Sot 2 man Ut the Legs reached tt:t base.
substitutes. a gool attendance was present.
, 1877-03-15

Let Mrs. .Karnlk speak. Nine years ngo ahe msr.
rtvl Fred. ncfore that; .nc kept hef.clf; slnce
s:fssss eE"s
70 her sn | sns .sa. o.
ts ~ i d sa sspsrss II"
That. on tho Iith day Of Juiy, 1915, Frcd Knr.
a!k xas Iteaeht " " bsters 5a.ttes s9mmc1asld
IT, Il FpT Hss ". SsT%
County jail to await further examination on Jnly
s H. Rarnk da rsnsea rs ae sSe e R
caro- Ct ono Aeaew from july ~ 10 0es; 10. ls;e:
on the last.menttoned dais u BIZ fsssisss @ to thc
being shc spoke.an e behalf e Cock Cock County
Archer avenue tor q. eonsidershle TING nnler
the .upsc. II ~, te Ksntaeky @ s9r Lotssfy
e,npIoysr. orc Do,id., head bos. and hieh cocta.
s h. sf g. sses assS :S"s
s.!eett, being one r hIs ta.Gts toynging. PLACES.
Lnnrens ~ salesman of cienre. he lied, and. lying
under cath. sabee!ed htmreit to tas penalties Pr;
n ,0t .ae @ KanE ae
others, rerc afraid % speak. None of them
wanted 70 l,e brought before tc Court Of tho Grand
tofney h respectfully diTce1cd 10 Mrs Karnik, re.
a. a e : t i. NJ On he :c thoscussiase
and to Jacol, Hchaefcs. Fa'oon.keerer, at So.73.
Tho connection OF karnTk with tho trial was mat
wto knew him best, and his wife had made up her
mind TO con'n'nn!ense With she pcopleE lawyer;
wo was ] u se .ue nss sG esa
to teoublt 3fr. Knrnik was nut on the regular
pnnel, y. came 4 on q special venise; wl'S was
, 1877-03-15
DAMAGES CLAIMED.

pP&ttHF
Quincy, Ill.,, Narch li.-A suit tas Just been
commenced Ia this city by Charlcs F. Fusg, nsent
for Chicago house. a2alnat the Chicago, Burllug.
ton 4 Quincy Ha'ltoad Company to recover dam-
nges for having BEEN put UT tho eArs last fall Ths
plaintiff alInxes tAat hu had ticket, but WAS
forced of the tralM by the employees Ut the Com.
pany. liz rlaknA s.. 0D0 damages,
, 1877-03-15

Collins there. who has tho snparlntcnncnte of tha
vale of The xcod' l'a. recovered h's health, sn i.
nr,, ntc taktns lhc teat, In tic manufacture and
ralc Of their enos, "A tier nlways are done slnco
their business was established, anil with their en-
OF March,, On Illustrated catalogue If ropd3 mann.
factnrcd l,y them, showing 1.20o dcsena Of their
work. Five ihnnfand copies will hc Fan1isEyl,
clltsa Of thcm. Ne congratulate this Arn IN tnrjr
anccnss: 60 rapidly accomplished encr their ;".4 nj
the Mil River food. MAy 10. 1874. md advise ali
parics who hayo occnnon 10 purchase or tttc Goods
IN tatclr line TO use those manufactured BY this
firm.
, 1877-03-15

10 The Editor qf Tbs Tribune.
CIicAno, March Ill nutlco In 4 paragraph In
your lssae Of this morning It Ia stated t,at am
candidate fot City Attorney. um at n 1osh to
know from whnt source such information Ia de-
Elvcd+ for tho announcement Is surprisa to me.
am not q candidnc for that or any other Office,
md do not regard It ns very encouraging to ind
that citizen can take no interest In pnbc matters
without placing himself under tho suspicion Ut
being an Office. seeker. Respectfully,
, 1877-03-15

"Nrawn'A Bronchial Troc1,es,'' when nj.
fuwcl 10 di-tolyc In The muutl,. have direct IN.
nnence on tho intamtd pas!,, al'ayins pulmonary
irritation, and giving relief In coughs colds, and
the various throat troubles to which singers aol
public speakers nre Liable.
, 1877-03-15

70 Me Editor af Ths Tribune.
ClstrAao, March II. My namo IL mentioned In
tho papers a. candidate for tho ollca Of Fuper.
visor. That there may 10 no u,sarprehcnslon On
this point, md my silence might lead to u among
those whum may not pcrsonaf1y meet, ueslrc to
say that cannot FeEyc in that Office nnuthef year.
Very respectfully yours, ftoaznT 7, LINCOLN.
, 1877-03-15

Keeps Patent Faetty.afndo DrrsA 91lrt&,
Al hatnining handkerchief. 113 btndison street,
, 1877-03-15

~ the Editor Qf 7Ae Tribune.
CHtcAoo, March 1A.-You have mentioned my
nnno several times a. candidate for tho office Of
Town Clerk Of South Chicago. have sorvcd tho
town, IN ,hAt capacity for Tho last year. and think
hayc donc ny duty "a citizen, and cannot under
other year. Very respectfully yours.
Watts i, CAnyku.
, 1877-03-15
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Ward Cubs Preparing for tho
Approaching Election.
Gentlemen Who Declare that They ART
Not iu Search Of Onlcc.
4 Few Aldsrmanio Aspirants-A Strong
Letter to Aid. Kirk.

A meeting Of the Democratic CITY Centrnl Com
mittec was held Yeaterday afternoon In tho AmcsIs
can Express building to fitacuFs tho ratio of repre-.
rcntas!on In tho coming city Convention, anu 10
tako Act!on In rcgar1 to calling tho same.
Mr.. Tat Naifcrty said the apportlonmcnt Of rep.
rcscntaton was wrong In his ward. One delegate
should oc tatcn from tho Eighth ecinct and added
10 tho Slrlh. mixing two for tho Sixth and three
for the Eiahth. lie no lnovctl.
Mr. John ForsYthc anid there wcrc 10 many err
rora In tho nprortidnmcnt that tho whols matter
ought to bc referred 10 Committee Of Thtco for
revision. lio therefore made motion 10 that
oteei.
MI Pat Rafferty, obiectoilt to referring the matter.
lie wanted IL scltlc ut once, nnd declared his op
position to anything that lookca like rc,t tape.
Considerable talk followed, three or four gcnte-
men ,l,ns up tho ataistes 10 show that their wards
were heIHy discrsn,lnatetl ngatnst
Finally Mr. pat Rafferty, Withdrew hts motion.
and ST. John Fostythe's motion was pnt nnd car
tlcd. Tho Chairman appo1ntad, ns tho revising
committee, Mcasrs. Fossytlac, rafferty,. and IIana.
borough
On motion, Tho Committee WIS instructed Ia rc.
Tire a,tt report auring Tie meeting.
3[r. John MattGcks movcd That the Chairman OF
The City Central Committee 10 instructed 10 issNc
a call for lhn City md Town Conventions At Nc
Co,tnek llalI, Saturday, the Gath inst, at 10
O'CLOCK 4. ".
atlh aMRnn uoten to scconslaeF tho yote b5
Atr. Mattoekk Withdrew his motion.
Mi*s tnug1n'a ,nuttpn WA Lost.
Mf. Mattocks then renewed hls motion. and Il
Was eafs,eh. r,.u ,.,
mltsce meet in executive session for tho transac.
ton pf routine .,1.iness every dny from now OH
iii The ass cotsa mi On sSsop Il s6a ast. Of Rop
tctenthtion nate majority and minority report,
both u which were, after considerable dlseusslon,
rs g. % nss:ss sss '': q m the rns. in rera, 10
ssp %oGa .aa s. assca
s sIsn , a f.. @
aa acas ~ az aesa sssi aesse fa sss1s
i5Si yq!s.: -: x,,,. ,.,. .a, .a,.,,,,,, =, ~,
snepsit this et.etaooi,. '"''Df 'D' '''''' -
Tho meeting then msns s!]onrnea E,s s,;,n x,,
The candidate. fos se olsa ss'fs II x1erm.n from
spsn ~ Fs sn 5Sn9. r.
~so 'fes fe4 "sa ecs. 0S
watinn Nv tn sha s:vcntcrnt ua1 s., ~ rocn @ o.r III
p,s' e. Ganou az bsf95e ta DsH:s5sts vssfs
.S; ,s5 at j.! i A. sss.tsssS W
:, msstisE %iI!I f, E, hsI% @ tsr IT. ps!po.s: ID
ttnn' iii chtcT a,nnnent e .arR r. hc xid
" sr niad "h .hr ihn a. Meek
10 oeHn e rerovo eo1r a. ~ .snTSs
Ssaessats # Il ~ , F?sf|h VII .as:sss = man % p
thc Thr,i warl thc itonub;,cans .ayc starsrs o,t
Committee or si.Isens 10 and goon man via w vii
H. fSeetcv sn KEs1 }inweS. h"Yn can H. ..lkn
about. @"1 ''''- 'A""s' A''' WE" '1'N'0
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the test uf time and competition. !. has ettSb.
lshed reputation for pnrity and ct1larJ IN esety
quarter Of the world. Millions Of h0stlca hase
bceH kufd during tho last twcntY Jcnth, anil the
pnbllr sro rendered tho verdict TINT It IL the CHEAP
est md best lair dressing In tho world.
, 1877-03-15

sro surs drawback Oh personal Appearance aud
per.onAl comfort. Therefore, keep then in good
Espalt With that established anitote for all Dis
eazsS that s&4all them, Fragrant so1oloEL
, 1877-03-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT


The Committees OF tho general Republican Cluns
Justice stataun, corner Of nalsiel and Madison
streets, at p. m. t0-dny 10 mako nrr!.ngement1
for the Contention to nominate candidates for
tuwn officers.
, 1877-03-15

Mrs. rinslosr'x SnnLtfhE Syrup, for Gilt.
dscn tccthlng, softens tle gums, rc1urcs fnlnua.
tion, allays ill pain. gAro to rcsrlatc tho bowels
, 1877-03-15

1so1autl'a Aromatic Bitter Wine Of Iron Is a
and impaitcA digestion. Depot. t3fqaFk street.
, 1877-01-19
FOR SIZE

TOUR or THE BEsT LOIS N THE UPPER
II touP arc offered lor aale a. q vcry loy
block. are entirely clear q alumTa ard HlnnrI
and commend one of the nneat Fieul % ~
hay and snrrounding country % - had lrom
this oflce.
, 1877-01-19
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS.

in the Lake Superior region with the
thermometer marking 40 degrees be-
low zero.
Belknap is living at fine Wash
ington hotel in great style with his
wife. This comes of being kindly
acquitted by a sympathetic Senate.
To conRde too much is to put
your lemons in another mans
squeezer.
The Chinese are the most silent of
all the races of mankind.
A mountain of almost pure cop.
per has been found at Notre Dame
Bay, Newfoundland.
Never before in the history of
Texas, was the immigration into it
so great as it is now.
If a man needs exercise let him
try to collect bills.
The 400th anniversary Of the in.
PRODUCTION printing into England is
to be celebrated in London next
June.
The latest invention is an indicat-
or for steam cars, by which the vari-
GUS stations to be stopped at are pla-
carded.
More Russians than natives Of any
other country came to the United
States last year, and 10000 more
talk of coming.
The first bank in the United States
was the bank of North America, or
ganized Jan. Z, 1772, at Philadelphia,
and tits still transacting business.
An eel is not as slippery as poll
tician, but it can live on water longer.
John A. Logan has been renomin-
ated U. S. Senator by the Repubi-
cans of Illinois.
The possibility of a new election
next fall for President is the leading
topic oftalk in New York city.
Senator Ferry has been nominated
by the Republicans of Michigan for
reelection.
~. So. .c...tp....- L.
sustained the lower court in the de-
cision that Israelites are amenable to
the State laws regulating the observ-
ances of the Sabbath. The case
originated in an attempt to keep
Sunday.
-,
While debating nus Dill IN the
U. 5. Senate, on the 9th INST,
Wright. made a very savage attack
on on Uos, TroSer' 1,r NeA' mo- inorn'ng
tsn.;oD - he m.tter and rsbnLed
wr;rht brt tba latter dacI;ned 70
rstrsct : s;noIa word
Tilden says IN case OF any contest
he would rather appeal to ballots
than TO bullets. Otner prominent
Democrats express the same senti-
ment. Lamar deems anew election
preferable to the inauguration OF
two residents. whilst Hewitt thinks
that l1iden ana henorleks are elect
ed and Will De inaugurased.
The FIRE in the Lvkens Valley and
Short Mountain mines was still rag
inc on the 9Th inst. The damage is
already estimated at 5000. 900. II
Z doubtful whether. in case the fire
he extinguished. work will be re-.
sumed before next summer. Nearly
1000 men were employed in the sew
eral collieries of Lykens valley,
Toao r -. -o.l-.d = Al 49,,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18

E. church next Sabbath. The Presiding
Elder will not be present.
The Page boys, living a mile north
west of the village, set fire to some
brush near their sugar place last Mon
day. They will probably buy their
sugar or rent sugar place next year.
Sugar house and several cords of wood
saved.
Last Wednesday forenoon, at her
house in West Danville, Mrs. Edward
Sulham died very suddenly. AS we are
informed, she had completed her usual
morning Homework, complained of feel
ing unwell, and laid on the bed awhile
then complained of being very warm,
as if burning up, then arose from the
bed, and said she would lay on the
floor, and while walking Immediately
fell and died instantly. The deceased
was about 40 years old, and leaves a
husband and four OF five children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18
McIndoe's.

McIndoe's.
c. H. HorstOrd, Esq, who has been
in the law Office of Col. L. B. Page OF
WoOdsville, n. H., for some time past
has been looking for room in which to
locate an Office here.
A. S. Markham & Co., have added to
their stock of furniture, paints and oils
etc, il stock of tin ware.
Miss E. NJ. Brown of Greenfield, Mass.
has recently secured front rooms in DR.
o. j. Gilchrist's house, and has opened
Il dress making establishment.
On account of the late dry weather
the river has fallen rapidly so the
'urive" of Peabody, Van Dyke g. Co.
is seriously retarded. The monetary
pressure in the larger towns and cities
seems to prevent an influx of orders, Sc
that the capacity of the mill has not
yet been developed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18
Religious Meetings,

R,rrIsT CHURCH.-Railroad treet, Corner OF
Maple (Rev. E, T. Sanford, Pastor.) Preach.
inc 1920 A. NJ $. School 10 m. PRAYER meet.
ing $50.
r,rr ;,rrlsT CHURCH,-Main Street, Corner of
Prospect-(Rev. .. ROys, pastOr) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ and 6:30 p. NJ. Sabbath
school at 1900 NJ.
METHODIST CHURCH,-(Rev. d. L. Miller Pastor
residence head of Summer Street) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ, and $3.50 p. NJ. Sab
bath School at 1900 NJ.
NoWrH CoNG'L CHURCH-(Rev. Henry W. Jones
PasturD Sabbath services at 1920 A. NJ. and
$3.50 p NJ. Sabbath School at las p. NJ.
SorrH CoNG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. Z. T. Fairbanks
Past0r) Sabbath services at 1920 A. NJ.
and $50 p. NJ Sabbath School at 1900 NJ
UauGcu OF THE MESSIAH, UNIvERsALIsT.-(Rev. B.
VI. TillotsOn, PastOr.l Sabbath services at
i:lj and $3.50 P. NJ. Sabbath School at IL NJ
PRAYER MEETINGs-W ednesday evenings at 1870
in all the above churches.
ADVENT CHURCH-Rev. G.. H. Wallace Pastor
Sabbath Services at 1915 a. m. and las D. m
Sabbath School ~ m. Prayer Meeting $3.50
p III. and Tuesday and Friday evenings.
ST ANDREWS CHURCH, EPIsCoPAL.-(Rev. n. f
Putnam, Rector) Services at Town Hall, al
1890 a. m, and p, III. Sunday School, $3.50
p. M
CATHOLIC CHURCH-Cherry Street (Rev. j. A.
Bossonnault, Parish Priest). Mass and 1O
am; Vespers and Benediction at 3 p. m
On the second sunday of the month, service
at $50 a. m. and p. m. AT Lyndonville
same day at 1890 a. m.
Noon PRAYER MEETING-Every week day, from
IL to 1890 in the Y. M C. A. Rooms oven
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, 1877-05-18
Another Newspaper.

We Learn that C. R. Jamason is about
to start Il newspaper at Barton Land
ing. Mr.. Jamason has been job printer
at the Citisen Office in MOrrisville, and
it is understood that Mr. Earle furnishes
the office for him, i'll part or wholly
from the old NeUsdedler, which Mr..
Earle purchased. Orleans county is
already overstocked with newspapers,
but then as to that, the whole state is.
Yet every village wants its paper; and
there are plenty of would-be publishers
who are like the girl whom the mother
was endeavoring to dissuade from going
to a dance. "Why, mother" said the
girl, ''you used to dance" Il know
replied the parent, ''but have seen the
folly of it," II want to see the folly,
too" said the girl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18
Barnet.

Barnet.
On May 18th, some of our citizens not
being exactly satisfied with the legal
administration of one of the deputy
sheriffs of this county in his role OF
guardian" in his official capacity, sum
moned him to appear and disclose be-
fore his honor A. H. Gammell, in rela-
ton to his official acts. In the light OF
the statute of Vermont, he discovered
that it would require 1913 to balance his
account in that case, which he freely
paid over to the satisfaction of the ag
grieved party, thereby paying an in
stallment for ''tuition" which had for Il
long time been in arrears.
The desk in our church was occupied
last Sabbath by Rev. Mr.. Bennett from
LyndOnville, who gave us an excellent
sermon which held the undivided at
tention of the whole congregation, and
was replete with practical instruction
suited to the wants of everyday life. A
larger attendance in the Sabbath schoo
was noticeable-b being the largest mum.
Der on the record since January LIST.
All admirers of the piscatory ar
should call at the shop of Clement &
Cook and see those fishing rods which
they are finishing up to enable anglers
to inveigle representatives of the finny
tribe from their native element. Their!
is one of the largest shops of the kline
in the state, and forms quite brancl
of industry for this village.
The schools of this village have beef
in successful operation almost tive
weeks and are taught by Misses Clarl
of Ryegate, and Renfrew of Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18
Wheelock,

Wheelock.
Chadwick and Sawyer have set things
to going on the island, which gives it
an air of business, having built a dry
house and fixed the land for a crop.
The village school commenced Mon
day under the direction of Miss Ida
Anger of Sutton, who is a competent
and experienced teacher.
VIM. Ranney has rented and moved
into the rooms just vacated by the
widow Forcythe in Geo. Williams
house.
Samuel Weeks has bought the Asa
Leavitt place, paying $500 and we I'M
derstand will repair the building and
move there.
B. F. Taylor has made changes about
his house which is a great improve
ment.
The mountain has become famous for
prayer meetings they having increased
in interest for the past few months, I'M
til their numbers reach to nearly one
hundred at private house on the very
tip-tOp and it is suggested that it will
be necessary to build tabernacle to
accommodate the crowd.
The Free Baptist society have en-
gagged the services of the Rev. Hender-
son One-half of the time at the Hollow
and the other half ut the South.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-05-18
Greensboro Bend.


The saw mill belonging to Mr.. Curtis,
about two miles above this place, was
consumed by fire last Saturday night,
with all the machinery. They had
been packing shingles that evening,
and it is supposed it caught from the
stove. We understand there was nc
insurance.
Mr. S. S. Collins has commenced to
build a dwelling house near II. Batchel-
der's store.
A. P. Folsom has purchased one-hali
of the building erected last season for a
drug store, but has not been finished
inside.
Jerry Currier, who has sawed wood
for the p. & o. Railroad the last two
years, has moved his family into his
fathers house at East Hardwick. He
will attend to farming this summer.
A serious fire was raging all Monday
afternoon in the woods of G. Coles, H
Patch and J. Clark, endangering the
buildings. Many persons have been
engaged in trying to control the flames
The air is SO dense with smoke that il
is necessary to light lamps an hour be-
fore sunset. We understand there is a
fire also at Woodbury. Centre, doing
considerable damage.
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SISOhoA.
Miss Calista B. Downing, formerly of
this place, but for ten years missionary
at Chefoo, China, is on her way to this
country, her physician having advised
a rest for her already OvertaXed system.
Miss Downing will probably spend the
summer in the West with friends, COM
ing to Vermont in the fall.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks and wife re-
turned from six weeks trip through
the West and South, on Thursday. The
trip was of business and pleasure COM
bined, and included visit west as faI
as indianapolis, Chicago and st. Louis,
and South to Cincinnati, Nashville, New
Orleans, Mobile, etc, etc.
Gregory Beck and n. R. Switser have
returned from California. They repre-
sent times as unusually hard there, with
many men out of employ. The great
drouth in California gives promise OF
extremely hard times for the coming
year or two, and the great number OF
men that run away from the financial
distress in the east, have Jumped from
the frying pan into the fire."
Judge Asa l.. French, who has spent
the most of the winter in Florida, re-
turned last week, much improved il
health.
Mr.. David Boynton, who has beer
seriously ill for several weeks, is con-
sidered in critical condition, and his
friends are deeply anxious as to the re-
suit