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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18
McIndoes Falls.

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VIM. Human, from over the river,
who purchased his brother Johns place,
was taken with the idea that there was
money hid about the house, and betook
himself. with his anticipated son-in-
law, to the parlOr Il few nights since,
removed the furniture and carpet, and
tore up the floor, and commenced the
search, which of course proved Tuitless.
That look which the faces of Bill and
Angie wore while putting down the
floor and replacing the carpet, can be
better imagined than described and
from the muttering we heard us they
wended their way back to the woods,
we should judge they had forgotten
some of the commandments.
The creditors of j. b. Nelson met at
Woodsville the I4h, to receive their
dividend. What that was is yet I'M
known.
w. II. Eaton was in town the other
day, looking over DR.. Hazellon's store,
with Il view to rent it and move his
stock of drugs from Wells River up
here.
The case of Gazette VS.. Shanty is set
for Saturday of this week. The ques-
ton is one of deceit in French horse
trade. The case promises some fun.
H. E. Fletcher has rented his store to
man from Marshfield.
A. B. Perry has moved into the Pea
body house that he recently purchased
of H. E. Fletcher.
John A. Gilchrist is about to move
his family to his fathers house.
The mill has been shut down for
past few days for the want of orders at
VanDyke's prices.
q. w. Smith has moved his stock of
tin and hardware to the Peabody store
in this village. We trust that he will
receive trade that will make him salts
fed to remain here.
DR.. c. w. Gleason has bought and
shipped to his farm here new hay
press of the latest pattern, for the pur-
pose OF pressing his hay for the market
The Crosses have got their insurance
money, but as yet they have seen fit to
pay but few of their creditors, which
causes some hard remarks.
S. S, Hunt, who has been sick since
Thanksgiving, was down to the village
for the first time Tuesday.
George H. French has gone on to the
road for wholesale Boston grocery
house. French is good salesman.
James Smell, who lives over in the
Granite State, and who has for the past
year been keeping beyond the reach OF
his Vermont creditors, was over on
Tuesday last, when he run against
Deputy Sheriff Smith, who accommo-
dated him with two body writs and
one body execution, which had won
derful efficacy in arousing mis- ideas. 1t
does not pay to sneak, Jim.
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The Works barn, on the East village
road, just beyond j. G.. Hovey's, was
burned Monday night about 10 o'clock.
There were or 10 tons Of hay in the
barn, but no live stock. Barn insured
for 800. Fire supposed to have been
set by a tramp, as one of that class
called up Mr.. Hovey still later i'll the
night, and wanted Mr.. Hovey to get up
and see the fire. Mr.. II. got up, but
saw no fire, us it had then burned down.
Meanwhile his dog had frightened the
tramp off, and he was seen no more.
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East Hardwick.


Dea. Joseph NJ. Stevens resigned his
position us choir leader at the Congre-
gational church ut the close of the old
year and on Saturday evening the 9Th
inst, the choir called upon him with
friendly greetings and presented him
with an easy chair. as Il small token of
their regard for him personally, and
their appreciation of his long continued
service as chOrister. He was elected
to that office i'll the spring of 1884, and
had nearly completed his fortyfourth
year of continuous service in the posi-
ton. In all these Years the choir under
his leadership have been noted for their
fine rendering of the service of song.
Very few if any of the churches in the
county have had better singing than
this church. There has been almost the
entire absence of jealOusIes and per-
sonal animOsities in the choir, which So
often scatter and destroy the ohoirs in
the churches. For more than twenty
years he has been the only person in
the choir who was in it when he was
elected. (There is one person in the
audience who was in the choir "A years
ago. There are not more than about il
dozen persons in the audience now, who
were attendants upon the Sabbath wOr
ship then, us adults or children. Many
regrets are expressed that Dea. Stevens
should have felt that this resignation
was imperative upon him in cOnse-
quence OF his advancing age and in
tirmities.
About the time the storm commenced
last Friday morning, few minutes to
four, there was bright flash us of
lightning seen by those whose eyes were
open.
There are several cases of the cpl
demic influenza III town, and proves to
be rather serious the victims think.
The farmers are laying in a store of
ice 10 or | inches thick, from the lax
at Greensboro. There is Il lack of saw
dust for packing it, us the saw mills are
not running yet.
While MI. and Mrs. Cass of Danvlle,
were coming to this village, their horse
took fright at some object in front of
Mr.. Miller's, and ran against log,
throwing the occupants out and COM
pletely demOlishing the sleigh, but in
juring no one.
On one Of the coolest days of last
week, smoke was seen issuing from
windows, doors and roof of Mr.. Goss's
house. Help soon arrived, but on ex-
animation no fire was discovered, but
the chimney WIS burning out, and the
air was so heavy that the smoke went
the wrong way.
Mr.. Russell who cut his foot so badly
few weeks since, has gone with his
family to Montgomery.
Orrin Swallow, who has been an in
valid for nearly twenty years with Il
spinal trouble, turned over new leaf
for this year. He is now as active as
any young man.
Ira Montgomery and wife have gone
to Walden to spend the winter with
Curtis Stafford
The choir of the Congregational
church has elected j. d. Goodrich to be
leader and organist. He is we'll quail
fed for both places.
L. u. Stevens house had a narrow
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Cabot.

On Saturday evening last, John Boil
ton returned from Boston The same
night John Daily-a Frenchnlan in Boil
tons employ-stole his money. Next
morning the money was missed, Daily
suspected, officer Damon sent for.
Daily denied stoutly all knowledge OF
of the matter for hours. Later in the
day he escaped, and after a spirited
ramble, was taken back to Bolton's
and pressed so closely that he gave up,
and i'll company with the others went
to the rear of the barn to post in the
shed, and took out S240, claiming he
had an accomplish, in one Lineus Fisher
of West DanviIle-that Fisher came tC
Bottoms Saturday noon, and they made
the plan to take the money. Fisher
was to return in the night, and they
together to divide what they got. He
said Fisher did come and they took the
money, but could not see to divide il
then; that Fisher was to return next
day ana divide. The officer proceeded
to Danville, and after thorough inves-
tigation, became satisfied that Fisher
was quietly at work chopping wood
Friday and Saturday, staying both
nights with Benjamin Woodward. Sc
he decided that the last story was Il lie
Monday, Daily was taken before JUS
tice Fisher, examined and ordered to
find sureties in the sum of 81 600, fol
his appearance at county court, neglect
ing which, he was committed to Jail
Arriving at the Jail at twelve o'clock
Monday, he told the officer he thought
1t quick work, us the clock struck Il
while taking the money, and in just &c
hours he entered Jail.
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envy. He wore a nail keg for a hat,
green goggles, Il m0Ustache and long
flowing beard, and was dressed in Old
Grimes style with a long coat "all but
toned down before" The allotted age
of man-three score years and ten
was not allowed this one, as GERRY,
went for him with fence rail and i'll
less than three score and ten seconds
it was among the things that were.
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ment. Miss Choate was there last sum-
mer and thinks she was much benefited
by the treatment.
An unusual religious interest was
manifested at the meetings during the
week of prayer, and it is thought advls-
able to continue extra meetings for a
time. Union meetings at the Congre-
gational vestry this week Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. Samuel B. Huse, son of Joseph
Huse, will return home in the spring
and take charge of his fathers farm.
He has been engaged in the stone cut
ting business at Montpelier and other
places for the past few years. He has
bought part of the Jerry Hutchinson
farm, which joins the Huse premises,
which altogether will make him a re-
spectacle homestead. We are glad that
he is going to- settle down at home, as
he is one of those young men that helps
turn the big wheel in the right direc-
ton.
Mr.. Geo. E. Eaton, of the North Star,
has been troubled with sore in his ear
for several weeks past. Last week he
went to Boston for medical aid, and
had pollypus taken from his ear, and
is still there under treatment.
The young people had an oyster sup
per, promenade, music, etc, with Il
general good time, at the village hall,
Wednesday evening.
WAS THERE Foul PLAY ABOUT IT
When the bearers were about to low
er into the grave the remains of w. ID.
Huntress, last Friday, IL brother-in-law
who came from Walden to attend the
funeral, objected, saying he wanted Il
died from natural causes. But as the
grave was already dug, and the day
was very stormy, the man i'll charge de-
cided to inter the remains, as planned
to do. The circumstances of this rath
er singular case is related by the neigh
bors aud others as follows: Hunt ess
lived alone with second wife, up uu-
der the mountain, some three or four
miles west of North Danville village.
The man was not very well and strong,
but did his chores as usual Sunday
morning, after which he was taken with
a bad turn, and physician called. He
continued to grow worse, and on Tues
day the doctor told Mrs. Huntress that
he was in Il critical state. NOtwith-
standing Mrs. II. had no one come in
to help or stay with her. About ten
o'clock Wednesday, the doctor came
again and found HuntreSs dead. The
wife said he died about midnight pre-
vious The doctor went and rallied
neiehbors which do not live very near,
and the remains were laid out and pre-
pared for burial. We do not know on
what grounds his relatives suspect foul
play, only from the general disagree
mcnt OF the parties, the somewhat pc
culiar character of the woman, us shown
by her desire not to have any body
else around. Some allowance should
doubtless he made for the excited state
of feeling in Danville over the Gle and
Gadapie affair, although the woman'S
record is somewhat against her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

Watertown Union Live Stock Market.
For theweek ending Tuesday JAN Is, 1878.
MARKET BEEF-A few choice so OOa 6 IS; extr;,
81 IS O5; first quality 81 90 a 81 so; second
quality So 90 a S. so; third quality "a 50 S. 50
STORE CArrLE-WOrking Oxen, per pair, from
800, $3.50, Sl75, 5000.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-sa5 a $50, a s75;extri
800 Farrow Cows $40 a $40
NEALINGS-S10 90 a 800 two wears old S14 a SOS:
three years old S24 S42.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live, 5 a SIC perlb.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-In lots. 50 IS 81 SO
9 IS 80 90, 50 90 a 90, per head extra 50 90 a
IS IS per head, or SIC per lb.
Spring Lambs, G per Id.
Veal Calves. DC a DC.
Brighton Hides, as C per ID.
Country Hides, 7tc a 7s per Id.
Brighton TallOw 0 a SIC perlb
Country TallOw, 5 a 81 perlb
Calf Skins 10 lie per h.
Lamb Pelts 75c a 81 25
Sheared Pelts, 25c.
N i. Beef-Choice grade includes nothing bnt
stalfed 100 to 400 lbs Bullocks Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat oxen Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and tbre,
years old Steers
Sheep-Extra includes COssets and when thos,
of inferior quality thrown out
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

banks, his step-father, Jan. Sd. Mr..
Ephraim Fairbanks married Willie's
mother little over year ago. Jan.
I'd, his mother and Mr.. Fairbanks left
home for visit, to be absent for the
night, leaving Willie with George Fair
banks, young man of about % years
of age. On the morning of the Sd,
George went from the house to his
barn, half mile distant, to do the
chores, leaving Willie alone in the
house. On his return he found that
Willie had MIXED the COW, strained the
milk and with leather strap around
his neck had fastened it to the towel
rack with Il slip knot, and was dead.
1t seems he stood in a chair and in a
boyish freak unintentiOnally hung him
self.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

Consumption Cured.-An old physician, re-
tired from practice having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the formula of sim
pie vegetable remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of consumption, bronchitis catarrh,
asthma and all throat and lung affections, also a
positive and radical cure for debility and
all nervous complaints, after having tested its won
derful curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering
fellows Actuated by this motive and desire to
relieve human suffering, will send. free OF charge
to all who desire it, this recipe in German. French
or English with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper w. w. Sherar, l26 Powers
Block, Rochester, n. Y. 1915
A MAN WALKS FROM NEWARK n. j. TO NEW York.
Some weeks since, came into the store, No.
Sixth avenue New York, inquiring for Mr.. Crit
tentOn, to whom he shown. He appeared to be
very much excited, and Immediately commence
to tell story of how his wife had suffered from an
affection of the lungs, and in fact had been given
up by the physicians to die. Through some friend
she induced last resort, to try HALE 5
HONEY OF HOREHoUND AND TAR and using here
her husbands language he said: Before she had
used one bottle she could breathe with more ease
and by the time she had used six bottles she was
up and around the house. able to do her work"
The man took the pains to come i'll person and
thank the present proprietor of this popular art
Gle for perfect of his wife. HALEs HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR is for sale by all druggists
at so cents and 81. Large size the most econOm
cal. Depot, CRITTENToN's Sixth avenue, New
York City
Pixies TOOthache Drops in l minute.
There are Thousands of Sufferers from Rheu-
matism and GOut who cannot believe in modes of
cure that unattended with great expense and
elaborate preparation. 1t takes a long time to
vince them that the simplest mode to obtain relief
is often the best, and that a few pennies spent
cake of GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, and the trif1ing Ia
Dor of procuring water, will furnish medi-
Gated bath which will afford permanent
Sold by all druggists. Price 25c. per cake. Box
% cakes, 75c, sent by mail prepaid, receipt of
price. c. n. CRITTENToN, Proprietor, Sixth Ave,
New York 1915
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE. Black or Brown SOC
The established reputation of HUNTS REM
EDY, which has been before the public 25 years is
guarantee of its curative properties. HUNTS
REMEDY cures Bright's Disease, DrOpsy, Kidney
Bladder and Urinary Diseases Gravel Diabetes,
and Complaints of the UrinO-Genital Organs.
HUNTS REMEDY cures DrOpsy, and all Diseas-
es of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs.
CLARKEs TOOTH ACHE DROPS cure instantly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

Wheelock.
Henry Glidden has meved into widow
Smiths house, recently vacated by Geo.
Williams.
The family of Jonas Folsom, who is
now in st. Johnsbury Jail, have been
moved into the house known as the
Jones place.
Thomas Flood, whose house recent,
burned, has another one ready tor occu-
patton,
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1eaths.

Ia st. Johnsbury, Jan. Is, Mrs. Meribah T. Park
er, aged 50 years-wife of Leonard G. Wheaton
At So. Ryegate, Jan. 49, Clara Berten daughter
OF l.. and j, Carpenter, aged months and-s days
Al West Danville Dec. 26, oftyphoid fever. Mrs
Deborah Dow, wife of Geo. Dow and daughter of
John and Elizabeth Buchanan. aged % years
In West Wheelock, Jan. 4, Elder Garfield, aged
"a
In North Walden, Jan. 3, of cancer in the stom
ach, Charles Stevens, aged "a
In East Hardwick, Jan 10, of heart disease, Sam
uel Goodrich, Esq, aged Sc,
In Walden, Jan. 10, of consumption, Hiram
Perkins, Esq, agei 90.
In Brooklyn N. Y, jan ,, Miss Emily Mattocks
formerly of Danville.
In Peotone Kansas, Dec. IA, Robert G. Nelson,
aged s2-formerly of Monroe. N. Il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

One Trial is sufficient to convince the most
skeptcal of the invaluable and unfailing efficacy
of Madame Zadoc Porter'S Curative BaIsdm for the
cure of Colds, Coughs, Hoarseness, shortness OF
Breathing Asthma, Difficulty of Breathing. Husk
iness Tickling in the Throat. sc. Has been in
forty years. Price, 25 so, and rs cents
per bottle. 1913
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18
A Feaful Fall.


While workmen were shingling the
north side of the roof of the Episcopal
church in this place, on Friday last,
two of them fell to the ground and were
severely injured. They were at work
upon the fourth and last staging, and
while reaching up to lay the courses
next the ridge pole, a bracket broke on
which the staging rested, and Charles
S. Partridge and Elmer ID. Dodge of
Newport, n. H., fell to the next staging,
when this also broke, and the next and
the next, and they were hurled to the
ground with great violence. Dodge
struck upon his head and left side, Ie-
ceiving IL fearful scalp wound, some five
inches long, which bled prOtusely. Par
fridge struck also upon his left side,
and partly against the lence, fractuling
a rib, and iniuring his left side so lis to
partly paralyze his left arm and leg.
They were both removed to the Ave
nue. House, and surgical aid rendered,
and although serious internal injuries
were for time apprehended, at the
present writing both appear to be do
ing we'll, although they suffer severely.
The roof is very steep, and the distance
from the staging that broke, to the
place where the men struck, must have
been nearly if not quite forty feet.
The ground was frozen hard, and the
men struck upon boards and timbers.
The report has been current that the
staging did not break, but that the
workmen pushed the board off the
brackets with their toes; but the men
themselves say that the bracket under
Dodge broke. There were three men
close together at the time, but the third
one-H. }. acknowledgement at Il dol
mer window and saved himself 1t was
very icy, ahd the men were risky in
venturing on the roof that day. MI.
Dodge seems to he unusually unfortu-
nate. A year ago he received nearly Il
similar fall from IL church he was ut
work upon, and the past summer he
was laid up Il long time with Il fever.
Both Partridge and Dodge are i'm
proving daily, and it is believed neither
of them have injuries but they will re
cover from in Il few weeks.
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Walden.

w a1Qen.
Hiram Perkins died Jan. IL, 1873, in
the 10Th year of his age. Mr.. Perkins
lad been town clerk, with the exception
of one-year, for nearly % years 4; fol
more than 80 years justice of the
peace; also high sheriff of the county,
Il member of the state Legislature. as
well as seectman, town treasurer, trus-
tee of surplus funds, constable and col
lectOr of taxes, with other offices of
trust. His disease was complicated and
of long standing, but his confinement to
the house before his death was of short
duration, yet suffering extremely. He
leaves Il widow but no children also Il
large circle of mourning friends and ac-
quaintances.
Rev. c. H. Walter, Jr., who is the
minister in charge of the South Walden
and also North Walden NJ. f. church,
for about two weeks past has been
confined to his house 10y an attack of
diphtheria, but has now nearly re-
covered.
MIR. ID. S. Ferguson was taken sick
the first of October last with typhoid
fever, which confined him to his house
for about 90 days, but he has so far re-
covered us to be out again.
On Jan. ID, Mr.. C. H. Stevens died,
aged nearly IS, as was decided by
council of NJ. DIS, of cancer in the
stomach. A widow. one son, and three
daughters are left to mourn.
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Waterford.

Mr.. james Hurlburt and his infant
son, both died on Wednesday night of
last week, within three hours of each
other, aud were buried on Friday in one
casket. Mr.. Hurlburt's older son had
been i'll of diphtheria, and he had taken
care of him. When the boy got better,
Mr.. Hurlburt and his other sou, an in
FAINT of ii months, were taken down
with the same disease, and lived but IL
few days. There had been no other
cases of diphtheria in that vicinity be-
fore, and at our last information, but
one case since. Physicians from both
Waterford and Littleton attended the
Hurlburt cases.
Wedding anniversaries are much in
vogue of late in this vicinity. New
Years eve the friends of Mr.. l.. ID. Free
man and wife, celebrated their glass
wedding. On the evening of Jan. 4th,
the Both anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Hale was attended,
The evening of the 9th was the tin
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Church.
And the 10Th, a variety wedding for
Fred. Williamson and wife. Most of
these were surprises, and were attended
by large number of guests. Thus the
holidays have been rendered merry and
happy to these favored homes, not only
by the abundant and valuable gifts that
have been presented, but by the kindly
greetings and words of friendship which
tend to brighten the dark paths of life,
and render these pleasant occasions
among the sunny spots where memory
will ever delight to linger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18
Luxembourg.

LpnenDurS.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins exchanged last Sab
bath with Rev. Mr. Hall of Dalton, who
preached from these words, Let youI
light so shine" Mr.. Hall presented a
very inter esting and able sermon.
A man calling himself Prof. Wyman
of Brooklyn, n. Y, gave an entertain
ment last Friday evening at Cuttings
hall, but there was some talk of taking
him up for violating the law, as he calls
himself Il magician. This caused him
to suspend operations Saturday eve
ming, and on Sunday he left for New
Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

1t is understood the Temperance
Convention at this place next Tuesday,
IS meant to embrace all temperance
organizations, male and female, and the
pnhlic generally. 1t is hoped that there
Nay he general attendance, as i'm
Portant business will come before the
cOnvention. Candidates for Commits
sloner, States Attorney and Sheriff, will
DC nominated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

"A half dozen ladies of this place,
connected with the Vermont Branch,
have been attending the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Board of Missions
IN BOSTON the present week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18
St. sgoEmsburp (aledmian.
Remember the Postage.

Subscribers living out of Caledonia county should
no forget to remit ten cents forpostage, with their
subscriptions. By the present law, publishers
have to pay the postage in advance upon all their
publications.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18

Col. Truman c. Fletcher having re-
National Bank in This place, Mr.. VIM.
E. Peck of Passumpsic, was chosen to
ill the vacancy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-01-18
Sensible at Last.

A communication from the United
States District Clerk of Vermont, in
forms us that the CaledOnian has been
designated as the paper in which all
bankruptcy notices for Caledonia cOun-
ty shall be published. Now if any one
wants to do us valuable service, just
fail.