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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Charles Barker cut his foot quite bad
ly recently while chopping in the woods.
1t will keep him housed up for some
time.
Several of our villagers have slaugh
tered their porkers. II. w. Easter
brooks's weighed 555 lbs, A. F. Taft
one $50 lbs., Dan Norris 432 lbs, P. P.
Ball 432 lbs, H. l.. Gilman $50 lbs.
We went to school last Friday after
noon, and found Miss Powers the teach
er, doing all in her power for the in
terest of the school. Good government
is enforced, thing much needed in
this village school, and all seemed to
have good lessons.
The reading club in No. 9 and 13 is
drawing large audiences, there being
over forty at its meeting last Friday
night. The next meeting is at N. K.
Campbell's next Friday night.
N. K. Campbell was one of the passen-
gers on the train on the B. C.. & M.
Road that was thrown from the track
last week Tuesday night near East Con-
cord. Strange to say he came out all
right with the exception of few bruises
on the ankles, but he don't care to try
the thing over again as it might be
worse next time.
We do not believe in newspaper con-
troversies, but we wish to say that we
believe "Justice's" judgment is as bad
ly warped as ours is in regard to the
road case referred to. 1t is true the
selectmen of this town laid that portion
of the road that is in Sutton, but they
did not do so until after Westmore had
built the small piece in theiI town aud
C. G.. Drown, the father of the road,
being one of the selectmen of Barton,
got one of the other selectmen to go
with him and laid the road, the other
selectman being opposed to its being
laid by Barton. The law gave our
town three years to build the road after
it was laid, and our town did not see
HI 10 Dullu II. w q us Il TOWN. Iali 10 see
where the least particle of benefit will
come to the people of the town by this
road but we can see where large ex-
penditures would come if the road is
built. Our listers were over this con-
templated road last June in plizing
real estate, and they say the road can
not be made for less than $4,000.
At the December town meeting held
last Saturday, it was voted to raise 80
cents OH the dollar for town expenses,
which with the state tax of 30 cents is
pretty good tax for this town.
A hand car was run into by an extra
engine near Clark's crossing on Friday
and Charley Densmore, who was on
the car, was dumped into the ditch
with the car, receiving Il broken rib and
other injuries. The section men had
received no notice that an extra would
| be run.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Lyndon.
A Mr.. Baker of Barton is building a
barn opposite the freight depot at the
Vile. He will put up four-tenement
house next season, under which he will
put large cellar for storing potatoes.
The Lyndonville Orchestra will give
a series of assemblies this winter, the
proceeds to go for the benefit of the
band. The first was held at Nichols's
Hall last Tuesday eve.
Sam. Holtham's fve-years-old boy
lost the end of one finger and had an
other finger nearly cut off by an ak in
the hands of another little boy, last
Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Davenport of Island Pond
has been engaged as pastor of the
Methodist church at the Vile.
The Vile school is larger this term
than ever before, numbering more than
one hundred scholars. If we may judge
by the increase in the number of schol-
ars in our schools, the town must be
increasing in population considerably.
Any town having the Grand List of
the town of Lyndon should be ashamed
of such road as may be found near
Ansiel Miles's house, north of the "Run
BRIDGE, so-called. After every rain
storm the water stands there foot
deep or more, so that pedestrians must
climb the fences and take to the fields
in order to get around it. If the grade
of the road could be raised three feet,
this difficulty would be obviated and no
freshet would ever trouble it !; whereas
now, whenever we have high water the
water rushes across the road to the
depth of two feet or more. The ex-
pense of filling would not be great as
there is good bank of sand within
less than forty rods of the place.
Robert Pettigrew has sent from New
York very handsome stallion which
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
we learn has good record as a running

we learn has a good record as running
horse.
Sheriff Sulloway has appointed Jud-
son C.. Ide deputy at Lyndon Corner.
We understand that another will be
appointed at the Vile for which Office
w. F. Kennison and Harley L. Parker
are candidates. Either will make a
good deputy.
clerks Office Oh Thursday the Goth for
the abatement of taxes.
The Lyndon Dramatic Club is re-
hearsing a new play which they will
give to the public in a few weeks.
Business is lively at Wilder's pulp
mill !; Is hands are employed and the
mill is kept running night and day.
They are about to put in two more
wheels which will double the capacity
of the mill.
Deferred from last week
Joseph Mathewson found strawberry
blossoms in his field, Dec. 3.
j. d. Harvey, who drew the plan of,
and, in company with C. K. Hubbard,
built J. r. Hubbard's house, is building
a new set of buildings just south of the
Lyndon Centre Hotel.
At the town meeting held last week
Tuesday, it was voted to raise 81 cents
on dollar for town expenses, which
with state and state school taxes makes
100 cents on dollar. Last year it was
$50. During the last year the select
men have built three new covered
bridges with three stone abutments.
| The whole expense of highways, in
cluding new bridges, was $1,000. 16.
Expense of poor S2,717.34. Town ex-
penses $472,11. Whole expense $4,
49O.61. Amount of old orders out
standing against the town, $123,64.
Grand List for 70, S8,706.
On the day after Thanksgiving quite
delegation of friends of d. l.. Taylor
and wife paid them a visit, leaving
them a considerable amount of crock
cry, cotton cloth, etc. Mr.. Taylor is a
poor but worthy man, and appreciates
the kindness and friendship manifested.
Owing to the moving into the dis
trict of several families whose heads
work at the box factory. the school
population of the Lyndon Centre dis
trict has nearly doubled during the last
year. The new chairs were not suffi-
cient in number to accommodate the
increased number of scholars, and the
committee have had to carry in more
seats. The school is progressing finely
under the care of Miss Chapman.
P. F. Graves has bought c. l.. Welch's
sugar place, and will cut off the wood
Nathan Bundy was considerably in
jured Il week ago Saturday by being
thrown from a wagon.
Gilmore Quimby had a wagon badly
smashed last Wednesday. He left his
horse standing by the freight depot
when it became frightened and ran up
the track.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Ryegate.
Rev. j. E. Lloyd preached Il most ex-
cellent and practical sermon at the town
hall last Sabbath evening.
A meeting was held at NJ. r. Gray's
last Monday evening to make arrange
ments for Christmas tree. A goodly
number were present, and the required
committee chosen 1t is hoped that
every one will take an interest in this
affair. IL is not church or Sabbath
school that is getting it up, but town
and community. The following COM
mittee were chosen for arranging the
tree: Mrs. Alex. Cochran, Mrs. George
Cochran, Mrs. Arch Miller, Mrs. Carl
Morse, p. l.. Sargent, VIM. Page, Geo.
Cochran and Arch Miller. Any person
having presents can leave them at Alex.
COchIan's store, or with any of the
above mentioned committee, either
Monday or Tuesday. The presents are
to be distributed Tuesday eve. at seven
o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Sutton.
Reuben Ellis has gone into the com
mission business, A neighbor-a widow
lady-gOt him to send a tub of butter
to market for her last May, and Reub.
got returns from it last week as fol-
lows: Gross receipts $3.50. Expense
5000. Net SOIL. We suppose Reub's
commission comes out of the net re-
ceipts.
After digging "a feet DR.. Colby has
given up the well business as a bad
job, and has brought water to his build
ings in logs.
Boys, it isn't always best to drink
eteoen glasses of cider at one heat, even
Iif it is only three weeks old for you
were foolish when you did it, and GER
tainly appeared SO afterward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Free Lectures.

Free Lectures.
By instruction from the school dis
trict in Summerville, the committee
invited Rev. E. II. Sanford, school
superintendent, to deliver free lecture
in their new school room when COM
pleted. Mr.. Sandford gave very in
teresting lecture upon China-the hab-
its and customs of her people, and illus
trated their language and signs upon
the black board also showing to the
audience Chinese books and papers and
their writing utensils. Mr.. SandfoI d
has lived in China and studied the Ian
guage, and knows whereof he speaks.
At this meeting a committee of three
were appointed, consisting of. N. Gale,
Albert Harris and E. l.. Hovey to make
appointments for further free lectures,
from home talent, regarding which due
notice will be given. At a subsequent
meeting of the committee F. V. Powers
was chosen secretary, to whom CORE
spOndence should be addressed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Sunnerville.


The citizens of Summerville have
finished a new school room in the hall
of their school house, and are now run
ming three schools, with Mrs. Kate
Vaughn in the primary department,
Miss Carrie Carr in the intermediate,
and Miss Helen C. Kinney in the high
er. All of these teachers have taught
several terms here, and in every case
have done well, and the schools this
winter have opened auspiciously. The
scholars of Summerville have now a
good chance to learn something, and we
SINCERELY hope all parents and guardi-
ans will visit the schools this winter,
thus giving all the aid and comfort they
can to both teachers and pupils.
F. V.PowERs, Prudential Committee,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
North Danville.

George Sias has bought of Joseph
Tusant the sugar place known as the l.
p. Pope sugar place, containing eleven
acres. Price paid, 5000. This saves
five hundred fine naples from the
wOOdman's AK, and Mr.. SASS buildings
from the north west winds, and in ad-
ditiOn to his adjoining sugar place
makes one of the best in town.
The selectmen have located a new
road commencing at the head Of the
road running by the NJ. E. church, and
coming out at Geo. Sprague's house.
Mrs. Theo. Drew is fast recovering
from severe attack of paralysis.
The village school has commenced.
1t is under the instruction of Mr.. Hol-
man, of Randolph Normal School, who
has already ''shown himself workman
that needeth not to be ashamed"
Thomas Blodgett is teaching two
singing schools, one at the vestry of the
F. B. church, and one at the NJ. E.
church. Mr.. Samuel Thompson of St.
Johnsbury is also teaching one at
Pumpkin Hill.
The Sunday School at the F. B.
church is preparing for Christmas
tree, and a grand festival on Christmas
eve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Town Case Settled.

James L. Kittredge of this town, who
was injured by being thrown from his
sleigh on Portland street, last January,
as was claimed from a defect in the
road, has settled with the town by re-
ceiving $3.50. 1t is understood that the
Aqueduct Co. also paid Mr.. Kittredge
something, as there might be legal
question whether the town or Aqueduct
Co. we've liable in the premises. 1t is
generally considered that Mr.. Kittredge
was badly injured, and also that the
road was in a dangerous condition, and
no doubt it was much better for the
town to settle the matter than to have
at least two expensive lawsuits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Ieahs.

At ST. Johnsbury, Dec u, at his son-in-laws,-
Alex Livingstons-Mr. Thomas Humphrey, aged
&c years.
At st. Johnsbury Centre, Dec. 10, Mr. James
Wheaton, aged IA.
At E. st. Johnsbury, Dec. IA, Mrs Edna Stiles,
wife of Mr.. E. A. Potter.
At Danville Dec H. of diphtheria, only son of
Dana Hail. aged 10 years,
At Monroe, N. H., Dec. II, of apoplexy, very
suddenly, Mrs. Frank Fisher. aged about 40 years.
AT Fitzwilliam, N. H., Dec. H. Rebecca Stowell,
wife of John Whittemore, aged II years. the last of
the family of the late Dea. David Stowe1 of st.
Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

In California-of which mention was
made In this paper in November-has
nearly recovered, and both he and his
brother, Frank B. Tillotson, have re-
turned to this place.
c. F. Matthewson of the class of 80,
leads his class at Dartmouth with a
mark OF Ito. This is higher than any
one has stood in his first term for some
time; and the second man marks I.22.
Mr.. Matthewson fitted at st. Johnsbury
Academy, and was in the last class
graduated here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
j all Burned.

j all Burned.
The prisoners set the Jail at Guildhall
on fire early Saturday morning, hoping
thereby to escape. There were only
two prisoners, one confined on charge
of breaking into the depot at North
Concord and stealing an express pack
age of clothing-which he had himself
bought at John Moore's store and or
dered sent there C.. o. D.-and one con-
fined on charge of stealing an overcoat
and watch from a conductor at Island
Pond. Both men were captured at the
time of the fire and brought to Jail in
this place. The Jail and Jail house were
burned. Insured for 5000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Miss Mary Trainer, injured at the
accident on the P. g. o. over month
ago, is slowly recovering, and is now
able to be about the house, although
the injury to her back and one hand
still gives her much Inconvenience.
Her injuries were more severe than at
first thought to be. Mrs. Waterman of
Hyde Park, the other lady injured at
the same time, was down stairs last
week, for the first time since the accI-
dent, and it is expected that she also
sustained no permanent injury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

The South Church in this village
took up a special contribution last Sab
bath for the Home Missionary debt,
and raised the handsome sum of $40.
At their annual meeting last week, this
church voted to continue the weekly
offering system of the last two years,
with some slight changes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Gold sold in New York Tuesday at
par, for the first time in seventeen
years. No more appropriate time could
have been chosen to reduce the price
of the CaIedOnian. See new terms on
second page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

''If you ever marry and have family of
children running about the house, making the time
pass pleasantly both to parents and children, and
should discover at any time that of those
bright-eyed rosy-cheeked children troubled
with a Cough Cold, Hoarseness, Difficult Breath
ing, any Affections of the Throat, Bronchial
Tubes and Lungs leading to Consumption adj
vice is go Immediately to some druggist and get
bottle of "HALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR, ~
an article which, understand, used for
years in the private practice of DR.. Hale cee-
brated physician of Europe to the entire satisfac-
ton of his patients. The article we understand,
is manufactured, according to the original re-
cipe, by c. n, CRITTENToN of No Sixth Avenue,
New York, who is now the sole owner and prOpri-
etor, he having paid very large amount of money
for the right of same and from what we hear he is
selling very large quantities In fact, he has had
to enlarge his laboratory and increase his help to
supply the constantly increasing demand, which is
good evidence of how the article is appreciated.
Every mother is well aware of the medicinal quail
tiles of Honey and Horehound in soothing and
scattering all irritations and inflammatiOns, and
that the Tar Balm cleanses and heals the throat
and air passages leading to the lungs. Five addi
tiOnal ingredients in this article keep the organs
cool, moist and in healthful action. Our advice is
let prejudice keep you from trying this medicine
of a famous doctor, who has saved thousands of
lives with it in his large private practice. 1t is
sold by all druggists at so cents and 81 per bottle
Great saving to buy large size. Sold by all Drug
gists. 6O-63
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

In IL private note to the Lecture
Committee, DR.. GOodell of st. Louis
writes thus of Mr.. Weddings lecture 4:
at is by far the most brilliant and
powerful lecture l have ever heard on
the platform with, perhaps, single eN-
ception. | commend it with all my
heart as a most fitting thing for all st.
JOhnsbury to hear. Do not miss the
treat, nor let ANYBODY stay away"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Obituary.

OBITUARY.
Mrs. Melenity Kendall, an aged wo-
man who was seriously injured by fall
ing down stairs, a few weeks ago, died
of her injuries at Mr.. Horace Ayers
last week.-Mrs.. James Wheaton of
st. Johnsbury Centre, for many years a
tin pedlar about this town and vicinity,
died peacefully last Friday, after some
years of suffering and infirmity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

AT the Church of the Messiah,
Christmas sermon next Sunday after
Christmas concert in the even
ing by the Observation-Disclosures tree
on Tuesday evening fol- all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

AT the annual meeting of the North
Church, held last week, the sum of $03
in the treasury, unappropriated, was
voted the Home Missionary Society.
This church continues to raise all its
revenues by voluntary contributions,
known as the weekly offering plan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
East st. Johnsbury.

EaSC SC. JOnQSDury.
The village school was divided last
week and Miss Effie p. Babcock, an
experienced teacher, placed in charge
of the primary department.
The amateur Quartette of the read
ing circle-Miss Spaulding, soprano !;
Miss Silsbee, cOntralto G. S. Parker,
tenor, and NJ. w. Spaulding bass-fa-
vOred the society with some of their
choice new music last Tuesday even
ing.
In the debating club, the question of
compulsory education" was decided
unanimously in the affirmative. The
question "DO men make circum-
stances 2" was also decided by both
president and house in the affirmative.
Last Friday evening the irregular and
Informal lyceum, "a temporary expe
dient) was set aside by the Caledonia
Legislature" resuming its regular ses-
siohs which had been suspended.-Or-
gahizatiOn Geo. A. Babcock, ST.,
speaker; K. Q. Wood, clerk ; VIM. A.
Chapman, treasurer c. Hoadley, Ser
geani-at-arns.
Sorrow treads close upon the heels of
joy. 1t is our sOrrowful lot now to
chronicle the untimely death of Mrs,
Edna Stiles Potter. Young, amiable,
of very excellent qualities, beloved
wife and mother, she was respected and
admired by all who knew her. The
funeral was held at her husbands resi-
dence-Mr. E. A. Potter's-last Mon
day, at 2 p. M, Rev. J. P. Humphrey,
pastor. A basket of rare flowers were
received from friends in, Lowell, Lea
melias, japonicas, etc, also choice
selection from friends att Fairbanks
village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

Judge Ross received much COM
mendation for excluding spectators
from the Stokes trial. People came in
from ten miles around, and the Judge
thought it was a curiosity which the
public good did not require should be
satisfied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

The remarks are long and loud and
good many of them, respecting the
burlesque on justice being enacted at
the court house. We have no room for
comments this week. The facts are
these: Stokes is found not guilty, and
both Peabody's and Hopkins's cases ale
confirmed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

The masquerade party at the Odd
Fellows hall last Thursday evening was
IA very amusing affair. Upward of sixty
appeared in costumes. An excellent
supper was furnished by the ladies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
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Personal News Items.

Capt. Horace X. Ide and family now
expect to leave for Florida early in
January. The Captain will build a
house upon his farm there and make
things comfortable. We hope he will
improve so fast in health that he will
not find it necessary TO remain so long
as he now contemplates-a year or
more,
Edward NJ. TillOtsOn, (sOn of Rev.
MIR. TillotsOn) who was so seriously Ill
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20
Danville.

OchN11C.
Mr.. B. F. Haviland and sister, Mrs.
RawsOn, started for Chicago last Tues
day, to visit their brother, Alpheus,
who is very low with consumption.
Arrangements are being made to get
up benefit for the Danville cornet
band Christmas eve.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, who has been sup
plying the desk at the Congregational
church for the past few months, closed
his labOrs last Sabbath. Rev. Mr..
Thompson has returned and occupied
the new parsonage, but will not COM
mence his labors until the first of Jan
uary. A supply will be furnished each
Sabbath until that time.
Miss Mertie Buchanan of West Dan
vile was thrown from a wagon one
evening last week, while driving, in
company with others, through this vii
lage. When near the Bank, the king
bolt came out, throwing the load vio-
lently to the ground. Miss Buchanan
struck upon her head, receiving severe
cuts and bruises. She was taken up
insensible and cared for, but did not
regain her reason until the next morn
ing. 1t was several days before she
was able to be moved home, but is now
doing well. The other parties escaped
uninjured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-12-20

w. A. Ring who works at the Fair
bankses, had the misfortune, Monday,
to saw off a thumb and mangle two
fingers, with a circular saw.