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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07

tional church in this village, formed in
1925. In the early struggles of this
little band, and in its further prosperity,
her prayers and interests were warmly
identified. Of rare personal and social
attractions, and dignified courtesy, so
peculiar to ladies of the olden time, her
home was favorite resort of old and
young. Her love for, and interest in
youth, her rare intelligence of books,
made her society specially sought after
by that class in community in earlier
days. For the past ten years her life
has been more or less one of suffering
and feebleness. During this time, her
home has been that of her youngest
daughter, and she who had so long
'ministered to others, now needed to
be ministered unto" This was sore
trial to one of her activity and indie
pendepce. But an invincible will led
her to put forth efforts which for many
would have been impossible, and she
mingled with the family as usual until
within few days of the final home go
ing. Cheerful and patient, through
many weary days and nights, she wait
ed the Masters summons. The voice
came at the morning hour, and amid
the glad sunshine and singing of birds
she so much loved, she quietly and
peacefully passed away to her final and
eternal rest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07
CRYSTAL Wedding,

On Monday the Sd inst, at 2 P. M,
the relatives and friends of Jacob G.
Hovey, ESQ.,, numbering over one hun
bred guests, assembled at his residence
to celebrate with him and Mrs. Hovey
the 18th anniversary of their marriage.
The presents they brought with them
were very elegant and expensive. Aside
from the usual presents of crystal
wedding, was complete and massive
silver tea service, with many other
unique and beautiful articles in silver.
The ceremonies opened with a witty
and humorous address by the Rev. B.
M. Tillotson, which was received with
great enthusiasm. The speech of pre-
sentation was made by Rev. c. M. Hen
derson, the pastor who officiated at the
wedding Is years since. His address
was full of deep and tender thoughts,
touching the marriage relation in gen.
eral, and this occasion more especially.
Rev. j. P. Humphrey then spoke very
feelingly and most appropriately. The
last address was by Mr.. j. A. Morrill,,
who gave in brief the history so far as
it can be ascertained, of the Ia wedding
anniversaries usually commemorated.
The exercises were conducted by Mr..
Edwin L. Hovey, who filed up the lit
tie gaps and awkward pauses with many
nj
then repaired to the new wing which
Mr.. III. has recently added to his al
ready spacious buildings, and sat down
to the marriage SUPPER" which was
certainly ''feast of fat things" Very
many pleasing incidents occurred at
table, one of which we will notice: A.
r. HOvey, Esq, arose and remarked
that he thought that Rev. Mr.. Tillotson
was well backed on this occasion. Of
course all turned and noticed that
gentleman and Willard Kinney, Esq, of
Waterford, were seated back to back.
The collation. was served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa L. Hurlbutt, who seem to ex-
eel in such matters. All the Hovey
families were present, and nearly all
the family connections of Mrs. Hovey-
the Graveses of Lyndon. Mrs. Hovey's
father, gentleman over 20 years of
age, is looking very hale for his years.
Among others we noticed Hon. Ezra A.
Parks, Willard Kinney, Esq, j. D..
Miller, Mr.. Dalton and Barton Works,
Esq. SAM.
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Danville.

DdnV1lle.
Mr.. o. N. Colby had his leg amputa-
ted last Monday morning by DR.. Browne
Of st. Johnsbury, assisted by Drs. Wis
well of Cabot, and Averill of this vii
lage. 1t was taken off about half way
between the ankle and knee, at which
place the bone was found to be diseased,
and second amputation higher up,
was necessary. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Colby had his ankle terribly
crushed by a falling tree some four
months ago, and it was only by indOm-
liable pluck that he released himself
by chOpping the tree in two and crawl
ing home. He was thought to be doing
well till within few days, when it was
found that instead of the bones of the
ankle joint knitting together, they we're
diseased, and amputation was necessa-
ry. The result of the operation is not
yet certain, but hopeful.
Our village has been overrun with
shows for the past few days, including
bears, organ grinders, etc. The Beetle
family from Colorado are expected along
soon.
The Doles visited their pasture
Thursday morning and found their cat
tie all missing-19 head belonging to
Joel, and five to William Dole. An ac-
count elsewhere tells what became of
them.
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County Conference.

The Caledonia conference of Congre-
gational churches was held with the
church in Cabot on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week. Cabot formerly
belonged to this county, and that church
has always remained in this conference.
The exercises on Tuesday consisted of
organization and sermon by Rev. w. P.
Bennett of Lyndonville, in the morning,
and Sunday school anniversary and
meeting of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions in the afternoon. At the close of
the anniversary, the Sunday School and
its work was discussed by the confer
ence until time for adjournment. All
the exercises of the day were of interest
and profit. At the Sunday School an
niversary, the children added much to
the occasion by their singing. The
church building has been newly fitted
up and repaired, and is neat and COM
modious, with basement rooms. The
people were most cordial, and the con-
ference must have regretted that Cabot
had ever been set off to Washington
county.
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Cattle Stealing, and Arrest of Thieves

Cattle Stealing, and Arrest of Thieves.
Last Monday morning, at about five
o'clock, some 20 head of small cattle
were seen to be driven through Barnet
toward Wells River. They were in the
cafe of three men who claimed to have
bought them. At Wells River they
claimed that they bought the stock at
West Newbury, and were taking them
to Massachusetts, to turn out in a big
pasture. When the passenger train ar
rived, two of the men took that train,
leaving the other to take care of the
stock and ride on the cattle train. The
two who rode in the passenger train
claimed to hail from New York state {;
had been east visiting their friends, and
were on their way home. While on
the way they fell in with j. S. EMERSON
of Barnet, who was on his way to re-
port to his firm, the Bradley Fertilizer
Co. of Boston. Tuesday morning at
3 o'clock, when the stock train arrived
at WATERFOWL, the three men met
again, and after moving their stock to
Brighton, sold pair of steers for some
$50. This aroused the suspicious of
the drovers and police, and the two
who rode in the passenger train were
arrested, but the third one made his
escape.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock found
the drovers at the Lowell depot in Bos-
ton, ready to return home, when Kin
erson, who had been in "a Broad street
all day, joined the party. When out
about mile, and while the drovers
were telling the story, EMERSON over
heard it, and Immediately informed
them that he was going back to Boston
to get description of the herd of stock.
Mr.. Kicker of Peacham, drover, in
formed him where to find the stock,
also two of the party who were in the
lookup at Brighton. When Mr.. K.
arrived at the Police station, he found
that the two proved to be the same
men he had rode with from Wells River
to Boston on Monday. He then took a
minute description of the stock, and
Wednesday morning took the express
for home. At Lowell he met Mr.. Rick
eT, who rode with him to Barnet, and
the two traced the stock to William and
Joel Dole's of Danville.
The man Wilson, who is one of the
two arrested, is wanted at Rensselaer,
county, N. Y, on charge of stealing
cattle there, and is known in Danville
as Henry Oderkirk. His parents and
wife live near West Danville.
The cattle were taken from pasture
in Walden Sunday night, and driven
through West Danville and down Joe's
brook, through Barnet to Wells River
! The DOles went to Boston to-day to
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Obituary.

Obituary.
Died, June LIST, 1873, at the residence
OF her son-in-law, DR.. H. S. Browne, St.
Johnsbury, VT, Mis-. Roxalana B. Mar
tin, in the S2d year of her age. Mrs.
Martin came to this town from Her.
kimer county, N. Y, in 1914. She re-
sided in Ogdensburg at the time that
town was taken by the British, when
families were scattered and her father
taking arms, she with younger brothers
and sisters, were obliged to flee from
the place. 1t being winter, they en-
dured many hardships before the family
were reunited. In 1919, she was mar
ried to Mr.. Hezekiah Martin of this
town, by whom she was left widow
with five children, in 1859, three of
whom are now living. With her, has
passed away the last of generation of
noble women, whose influence in this
village, will outlast all time-those who
were engaged in laying the foundations
OF that society in st. Johnsbury OF
which their "childIen and cbildren's
children" are now reaping the benefits.
With one exception, she was the only
living member of the first Congrega-
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Personal Items.


Col. Jerome C. Butler just escaped
having his store burned at Portsmouth
the other day, by the ignition of a lot
of benzine in the store adjoining
Prompt efforts saved it from fire, but
damaged it some by water.
Mr.. R. K. Remington of Fall River
met with painful accident one day
last week. In putting up an awning
he was in some way caught by finger
ring, and the finger so injured that
amputation was necessary.
Gov. Fairbanks and Rev. Edward T.
Fairbanks have gone the present weeE,
to the centennial of Phillips Academy,
at Andover, Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Grout, formerly missionary
to the Zulus of South Africa, was pres
ent at the Caledonia conference on
Tuesday, and addressed the children at
the Sunday school anniversary.
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The Churches.

The Churches.
1t is "childrer's day" at the Methodist
church next Sunday. The second Sab
bath in June is now quite generally OBJ
served as "children's day. as designated
by the general conference. Next Sab
bath the house will be decorated with
beautiful flowers and singing birds. The
little folks will occupy the front seats.
The singing will be by the children and
the sermon will be for the children.
There will be Sabbath school concert
in the evening at half-past six.
Rev. Mr.. Hincks of Boston will preach
at the South Church next Sabbath.
Mrs. McKinstrey will preach at the
Advent Church Sunday, at 1890, LAS
and $3.50. Elder Potter will preach at
same church, June Is.
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Indecent Assault.
A man calling himself M. A. German,
has been about town for two or three
weeks, whose ostensible business is re-
pairing sewing machines. On Satur-
day he enticed two small French girls,
ten or twelve years old, into an out-of-
theway place, and then undertook to
commit an assault upon their persons.
One ran screaming away, but the other
he held firmly, telling her if she
screamed he should strike her. She did
scream, and he struck her, and she con-
tinued to scream and struggle until he
released her but not until her clothing
was torn and the object of the assault
made plain. Germain at once fed.
Sheriff Preston was called in requisition,
and after securing the vicinity for half
a day, he brought the man down to Jail
from Lyndonville Sunday afternoon.
He had an examination Monday, and
was fined $40 and costs, amounting to
over 1913 in all, in default of which he
was committed to Jail. German is a
small, villainOus looking fellow, and is
probably the same man who tried to
entice two Railroad street girls out to a
boat-ride one day last week. He has
been very persistent and obnoxious in
his attempts to force people to permit
him to Ovarhaul tbair Sauincr m, oI,;nne
and altogether he appears to be about
as uncomfortable and dangerous tramp
as has been about here for some time
He ought not to be at large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
Rev. E. Lloyd was ordained and in
stalled pastor of the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday, June 5th, by the Pres
bytery of Boston. Revs. Bartlett of
NewburypOrt, Mass, presided and lead
in the ordination prayer; Perry of
Providence, R. l., preached Tyson of
Bethlehem, N. H., addressed the pas
tor, and Watson the people. The day
was fine and the audience was large,
and good degree of interest was man
Tested.
Gilmore MOrrison's little daughter,
who fell and broke her arm some weeks
ago, is recovering.
Rev. j. M. Beattie returned home last
week.-John Gray is home on a short
vacation.-T. E. Knowland, of Marble
head, Mass, a member of the gradual
ing class of Dartmouth college, is visit
ing at Mr.. Gray's.
DR.. j. B. Darling has bought out Mr..
Sly's interest in the store at South Rye
gate. The name of the new firm is
Darling 81 Son.
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Barnet.

Barnet.
The death OF Mrs. j. III. Clement on
Friday last, after short and painful
illness, removed from our community
one of it's most respected and influential
members. Since 1866, when Mrs. Glenn
ent returned with her husband to Bar
net, she has been generous and active
leader in the village church, Sabbath
school, and society an able and earnest
helper in every good work. She was
president of the Barnet Ladies' Society,
which in the years past has accomplish
ed so much. Mrs. Clement was daugh-
ter of the late Solomon Stevens of this
place.
Maynor Brock, who has been out but
little the past winter and spring, has a
new team with which he is driving
about and taking his friends to ride.
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Passunpsic.

EdSSu1upSlC.
Rev. E. Billiard, missionary in India,
gave an interesting discourse in the
church last Sabbath, on the state of the
work in his field, description of the
country and manners and customs of
natives. He exhibited some of the idols
that they worship, and several other
curiosities.
Geo. Green and j. w. Morse have
commenced the manufacture of cedar
oil just below the "Cedar Swamp"
Two cases of diphtheria are reported
in the County" district, and the school
in that district has been suspended.
Some one who ought to be in states
prison, apparently made an attempt to
burn Hiram Beams house short time
ago. Mr.. Constantine, who lives with
Mr.. Bean, found placed near the caves
of the house where the back kitchen
joins the main part, bunch of pitch
pine splinters bound round with rags
soaked in kerosene oil, and attached to
it a long piece of fuse with the pOaCder
burned out. Had the fuse set the kero-
sene on fire, most likely Mr.. Bean would
have been burned with the house, as he
is an invalid.
A long series of quarrels, and all mat
tiers of difference between Joseph and
Hiram Bean. were referred few days
since to F. R. Carpenter and A. H.
Gammell, and they award all disputed
property to Hiram, and that he shall
pay to Joseph 1920.
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Lyndon.

Lyndon.
The case of A. S. Fletcher VS.. town
of Lyndon, was heard last Saturday
before the arbitrator, Charles Rogers,
George Ranney and Sullivan Ranney.
Fletcher claimed damage for injuries
received by his horse on the highway.
The arbitrator found the town not
liable and Fletcher had the cost-about
$25- to pay.
On account of the threatening weather
the attendance at the strawberry fes-
tival at the grove last Thursday eve
ming, was not as large as was desirable,
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Driving Park Association,
it was voted to have trot, July 4th.
Robert Pettigrew has given the associa-
ton $4OO, and the committee will add
about as much more, which will make
the purses large enough to assure the
attendance of good horses.
George Ide, Bine Dean, Henry Watson
and Albert Evans, went to WillOughby
Lake last week, and brought home
more than 100 pounds of fish, mostly
trout and longe. Wonder if they had
any help about catching themq
Lorenzo Howard has sold half acre
of wood land near the Centre, to S.
Hall and A. W. Morgan, for $50. Sew
eral families in the village get thei1
supply of water from this land, and, as
in seasons of drouth there was not water
enough to supply all, there has been
considerable controversy as to who had
the best right to the water. Hall and
Morgan have now the right to take il
all when necessary.
In nearly all the districts the survey.
ors have been working out the highway
taxes during the past week. The roads
are generally in good condition.
Business at the tub factory is brisk
the demand being fully equal to the
production.
By invitation of Mr.. B. F. Lincoln
| the band called on him at his residence
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Newbury.

Newbury.
Rev. Mr.. Herrick of Chelsea, occupied
the Congregational pulpit last Sunday,
exchanging with Mr.. Bates.
Mr.. Fabyan is pushing work on the
Spring Hotel, and expects to be ready
for opening at an early day.
The weather during the past month
has been rather fine on the whole,
though light rains have been frequent,
falling on 16 days. Lightning, hail and
an excessively warm day the Sd, have
been the only remarkable features.
Vegetation, especially grass, is very
forward.
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Burke.

A STRANGE VARMINT.-The middle
of last week James Rudd, living about
1-2 miles from East Burke, was passed
in the edge of the woods by an animal
which he described as a panther, but
thought but little about it until Satur-
day last, when John Smith, passing
near the same place, started up the
same animal, which was on log ap-
parently asleep. Smith has not the
least doubt but what it is full grown
panther. Why don't somebody kill
him
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Waterford.

Waterford.
Davidson & Church raised their big
barn last Friday. Capt. Temple was
the master workman. Everything went
on tremendously and without an acct
dent or mistake; good dinner and
everybody happy.
Mrs. HuntOOn of West LittletOn, died
very suddenly last Wednesday, of heart
disease. She was sitting at the win
dow, and expired without struggle.
w. M. Hovey is digging cellar for
a new barn, which he intends to build
next summer.
The paint fever is raging here. 1t
commenced at M. L. Green's. He has
painted and whitewashed every build
ing on his premises, which makes a
great improvement in the appearance.
The next one taken was A. R. Ross.
He was confined to the house about one
week. The house looks better, but
don't know how Mr.. Ross feels, as he
did the work himself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07

Nearly $50 students of the Acade-
my, with their teachers and few
friends, took an excursion Saturday to
Lake Champlain. From Maquam bay
they took the large and elegant steamer
VERMONT and had a fine sail of two
or three hours among the charming
islands of that part of the lake, return
ing home about ten o'clock the same
evening. The day was. beautiful, and
everything passed off successfully and
happily.
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Orleans County.
Editor Blake of Barton has been COM
planned of for fishing on his own land
TIT is, he is large owner in the land
through which the brook runs, where
he was so unfortunate as to catch a few
little trout and some "shiners.n He
bears the disgrace with becoming meek
ness, and exclaims: 'Iet no guilty man
escape"
Fletcher Blodgett, son of Sumner
Blodgett, of Glover, died from the eff
fects of lOckjaw on Sunday last. He
injured his foot few days before on a
rusty spike and from this hurt lockjaw
was produced. Mr.. Blodgett was late
ly married to Miss Ella Hardy and was
a young man much esteemed in his
community.
Duffie Bush, a Newport lad of some
twelve years, was seriously injured by
falling down the stairs in True's block.
He was practicing gymnastics, in jump
ing from the stairs, catching the ceiling
projecting above and swinging.
He had accomplished what he tried
to do once, but in jumping again he
failed to get his hold but fell to the
floor at the foot of the stairs, striking
upon his head. He is now recovering
and 1t is thought no serious results will
follow the injury. Duff thinks howev-
er, he shall give up fitting for the circus.
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last Tuesday evening, and were hand
somely entertained by himself and wife.
We hope that Mr.. Lincoln and family
enjoyed the occasion as much as did the
members of the band. When the boys
got ready to go home they were agree
ably surprised to find team in readi-
ness to take them to Lyndonville.
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AT meeting of the creditors of
Hiram Weeks on Saturday, Mr.. Weeks
offered his creditors 40 cents on the dol
lar of his Indebtedness if they would
release him, and at a meeting called for
next Saturday it is believed enough will
vote to take this sum to close out this
estate
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Mr.. E. B. Warman, Instructor of
Elocution at the Academy, will on Mon
day evening June 10, at 7:3O o'clock at
Academy Hall give familiar lecture on
the relation of elocution to the vital,
mental and moral nature of man. To
this the public are cordially invited.
No admission fee.
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DR.. Stokes in Jail.

A. r. Stokes, who has been practising
medicine in this town for the last few
years, was arrested and placed in Jail
in this place on Wednesday, on charge
of producing abortions. The grand jury
now in session., have found one or more
bills against him, and it is reported that
there is plenty of evidence of abundance
of crime. As his late patients will have
to testify in court, we are requested to
withhold their names. This case has
been worked up during the last three
days by our indefatigable sheriff and
states attorney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07

Rev. Mr.. Kimball, secretary of the
American Tract Society, spoke at the
North Church last Sunday evening, on
the work of that society, and the needs
of our own and other countries of the
printed Word. His address was inter-
esEing and Instructive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-06-07

The meeting of Sunday school men
of the county is to be held in this place
June 10 the Republican County Con-
vention is the goth the meeting of the
Academy alumni the afternoon of the
2lst, and graduating exercises the same
evening.
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III. B. Hudson gives a lecture in
the town hall next Thursday evening,
the 18th subject, elbow to get rich ;
or the elements of success" The pro-
ceeds of this and other lectures by Mr..
III. are to be divided between two young
men in preparatiOn for the ministry.
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leaMs.

In this village, June l, Mrs. Roxalana B. Martin
in her s2d year-widow of the late Hezekiah Mar
tin
At St. Johnsbury Centre June 2, of consumption
Eunice Jane Arlington aged IS, wife of Edward
NJ. Ide.
At Waterford June l. only child of Abner and
Helen johnson, aged months.
At Barnet, May 81, Mrs. J. n. Clement, aged 40
years.
At New York City, May 81, Lizzie Co. in the 2sth
year of her age, wife of Martin v. Cook, formerly
of Glover
At Portland, Oregon May 30, JOSIE wife of Geo.
L. Hubbard formerly of Troy.
At Coventry, May 81, of dropsy, Charles Han
cock, aged 81 years.
At Grantham, N. H, June 4, Levi Winter. aged
80 years, formerly of Peacham-Pensioner in war
of 1872