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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
West Concord.

A foul fowl is the fowl that will foul
its own nest. A tolerably clean town
like Concord ought not to furnish a
rOOst for that unclean sort of bird, but
we have him. Nearly every week the
foul creature gets some foul or false
thing with which, flies straight to GER
tain filthy newspaper not printed at st
Johnsbury, the editor of that delecta-
BILE sheet furnishes the wit, such as il
is, to serve up dish that is palatable
to people with tastes like his own. II
is cheap way to make up paper, and
a vulgar appetite that hungers for that
sort of dainties but it is what that pa
per's editor delights in, and more or less
of his readers tolerate if they do not ad-
mire. A thousand good things may be
done and neither the editor nor his
Concord correspondent has an eye to
see or an ear to hear of one of them
but let something occur that has the
CRIME or the Odor of moral uncleanness
about it, and the eyes and ears of said
correspondent and the mouth of said
editor are all open wide for such NOR
sci of nastiness, whatever it is. Then
away flies the buzzaId, and that paper
has something delectable for those who
feast on its viands. And if week or a
month passes by and no dirty thing
happens, then they serve up dish of
straight lies, or crooked, and send it
out thinking that no one will stoOp to
deny it. In this conclusion they are
safe; no one will. And l only write
this to let it be known how decent peo-
pie estimate their contemplate carica-
lures OF respectable place, and the
honest, intelligent, d-your-own-
business sort of people on whom they
frequently exercise their pitiable apollo
gy for humOr or wit.
Charlie Gees precious, wee bit of a
baby which set its own broken limb in
the cradle, and did it so well that at the
end of eleven days the physician
thought not best to disturb it, is now
doing nicely, with every prospect of
recovery in a reasonable length of time.
Mrs. Warren Lewis has been quite i'll
for week, but hopes are now enter
tanned of her speedy recovery.
An infant daughter of William Willis
of Kirby, seven months old, died of
cerebral meningitis last week.
The prayer meetings in both church
es were fully attended last Sunday
evening, Notwithstanding the darkness
and mud.
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Ira
Wetherbee fell on the verandah floor.
it being slippery, and started the liga
ments. and 1.-THE doctors think) cracked
the bone in one limb. Being a large.
fleshy woman, the doctors say she will
have to lie in bed three months or
more.
A subscription paper is being circu-
lated fer singing school, to be taught
by M. F. Morton, a capable and Hue
teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Barnet.

Barnet.
Mr.. Mooney has the foundation on
the peg mill site ready for the old store
house to be placed on it, and it is ex-
pected that the building will be moved
this week.
Charles Stuart of Stuart, Iowa, mas
been making one of his flying visits to
Barnet.
Mr.. E. B. Clement expects soon to go
to Marshalltown, Iowa, where Mrs.
Clement and his daughter Belle have
been the past summer. Miss Clements
many friends will be glad to learn that
she is enjoying the west, and has a large
class of music scholars.
The Norrisville young people give a
literary entertainment Saturday even
ing, Dec. 13, at the chapel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Lectures.---Past and to Come.

There was a fine audience out tC
hear Hon. VIM. Parsons on Friday eve
ming last, on "Old Homer, and Dr.
Schliemann's explorations 1t WAS an
exceedingly interesting lecture, spiced
with good stories and Irish wit. Stu
dents and scholars were particularly
interested in it.
On Saturday evening, Rev. E. Smi-
ley of Claremont, gave lecture at the
Universalist Church, on the subject,
''Six weeks on the coast of Labrador y
1t was an account of the lecturers trip
with party, to this far-off desolate
country, giving an insight into the So
cial and religious life of this people.
and making the nearer glad that his lot
was not cast there.
On this (Thursday,) evening, Miss
Kate A. Sanborn, daughter of Prof
Sanborn of Dartmouth College, lee
lures in the Y. NJ. c. A. course as an
nOunced last week. Her subject,
Bachelor Authors" we are told is very
entertaining, and full of happy and
brilliant thoughts.
On Friday evening of this week, Mr..
F. A. Ober of Boston, will give a lee
ture at town hall on 1.-TWO years in the
Tropics" This is an illustrated lee
ture and promises to be very interest
ing. Full particulars are given in the
advertising columns. The orchestra
will appear in choice selections at this
entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
A Foul Deed.


About midnight of Thursday distinct
cries of murder were heard near the
foot of Maple street; loud enough tc
awaken many people in the neighbor.
hood. Policeman Bennett appeared at
window of his house, which is in the
vicinity, and saw woman and two men
one of the men assaulting the other
from whence proceeded these startling
cries. Before Mr.. Bennett had dressed.
the entire party disappeared.
Scene No. 2.-The next morning par
ties passing the Portland street bridge.
saw good deal of blood on the walk,
and on looking over the south rail. saw
blood also upon the ice, and a hole
through the ice into the water. They
remembered the startling cries of MUIR
der the previous midnight, and putting
the two things together, concluded
most naturally that deed of violence
had been perpetrated. One man said
he heard the cry of murder five times.
add the last time it sounded as though
the man was half strangIed in the wa
ter. Scores of people FASTENED Tn tbe
scene of blOedsbed. Two voung men
took a boat and graphing irons, and
began to drag the river. By this time
hundreds of people had assembled and
great interest was manifested. Sud-
denly word came from the boatmen
that they had found it, and in a few
moments they lifted out of the water
the body of dead dogi Three min
u'es later there was not a person to be
seen between Railroad street and Sum-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

AS Patrick Noonan was going 10
his home the east side OF the river on
one dark night last week, he walked off
The ombanLment on River street, fall
;no ohout seven feet. He struck partly
mon his right arm and head, and was
,l;.oh1od for work for while. We I'M
dorstand a railing has since been put
nm at this dangerous place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Summerville.

The schools in Summerville district
were closed on Monday last, for one
week at least, as few cases of scarle-
tina have appeared, which naturally
enough have alarmed many parents.
Most of the cases up to Monday have
appeared of the mild type, and we hope
everything will be all right again in a
few days. Mrs. Vaughan, teacher in
the primary department, was so seri-
ously indisposed ON Monday, as not to
be able to be present. Unless matters
should continue to be serious, school
will commence again Monday next.
F. V. POWERS, Committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
st. JohnsburY Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
Ephraim II. Stone and Edward P. AL
len have gone to Montpelier to attend
the state grange meeting. They repre-
sent the Pomona Grange of this town.
An insane or foolish man who SAYS
his name is Thomas Hoye was around
here several days last week. He is in
such state of mind that he needs tax
ing care of, or some cold night he will
freeze to death.
Kelley & Stone are replenishing their
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
North Church.

North CHURCH.
At the annual meeting of the North
Church on Monday evening, the old Of
fcers were reelected, and the reports
If the several officers and committees
submitted. Eleven members have
been removed the past year, including
four by death, and eleven received into
fellowship. The total Of weekly offer
ings amounts to S5273. The expenses
of the church have been $3417 leav,
ing 1856 for benevolent enterprises.
Total number enrolled in Sabbath
School, 358; average attendance, 253.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Ryegate.

IsySSdIc.
A young gentleman not a thousand
miles from here, and not over a dozen
years of age, got angry with his mother
once upon time, and thought to pun
ish her by running away" Most of
his clothes he carried on his back at
least he carried no less than three coats
and few vests there; then left for
parts unknown. After walking five or
six miles his strength as we'll as his tenn
per began to give out, so he sat down
on stone by the roadside to think. He
also began to feel the pangs of hunger,
and made diligent search in each of the
different pockets of his different coats
for just morsel to stay his stomach !;
but vain was his search. Suddenly
starting as though something new had
entered his mind, he walked straight
home. Upon reaching there he found
the house locked. The poor boy was
frightened, for he supposed every one
was searching for him. ga guilty con-
science needs no accuser." The family
were too accustomed to his trick of run
nlng away, to pay any attention to it.
His mother however told him that the
next time he wished to go, he had bet
ter tell her about it and she would get
him nice "outfit." On being asked
why he did not go on, he said che just
thought of what the Bible said, see
that your flight be not in the winter
and after that he could go no farther"
An authority from which there was no
appeal.
Miss Carrie Rhodes who has been i'll
for some time, is recovering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Nearly two hundred persons attend
ed the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Twombly on the 4th inst, and
presents valued at 5000 were left. The
ceremony Ofre-marriage was performed
by Rev. A. D. Smith of Laconia, N. H.,
who married them 25 years before, and
mad not seen them since that time. The
matter was complete surprise to Mr..
and Mrs. Twombly.
John Murch, who has for several
years done the watch repairing for F. E.
Parker, is about to remove to Boston.
The Darling Brothers have gone to
canada to get out lot of wood and
lumber for the Passumpsic railroad.
from land owned by the Darlings there.
Rev. A. D. Smith of Laconia, N. H.,
preached at the Centre last Sunday in
the morning, at the Congregational
church at the Vile in the afternoon, and
at the Methodist church in the evening
He was formerly located at the Centre
l.. c. Grandey's house is nearly fin.
ished, and is one of the best and hand
soonest in the village. He will move
from Barton Landing here next week.
c. w. Hopkins has gone to Newport
to run the stationary engine in Prouty
and Miller's steam mill.
There is to be course of six lectures
at the Methodist chapel this winter, the
first two of which will be given by Rev,
III. w. WOrthen, A. M, of Mortified,
Dec. 10 and IL. There will also be a
course of eight lectures in Hoyt's hall,
under the auspices of the ladies of the
Congregational society.
The educational meeting held at the
Centre, Dec. 3, was conducted by Prof
Conant. A very able and practical pa
per was read by Prof. j. S. Brown, sub
ject: Discipline. Mr.. Crippin spoke in
the afternoon about introducing Botany
| into our common schools without text
book, using for his subject: Leaves
Papers were read by Mr.. Noyes and
Mr.. Bennett. The subject of Mr.. Noyes'c
was "The need of moral training in
our public Schools" of Mr.. Benefits
Methods of moral training in our pub
lie schools" These papers were botl
carefully prepared, and contained many
useful suggestions to the citizen as vel
as teacher. In the evening, Prof. Co.
nant read paper on elementary edu
cation" An interesting feature of the
meeting was the question box, into
which all were invited to contribute
such questions as suggested themselves
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

five-years-Old boy fell off upon the
ground under the wheels, but by-stand-
ers stopped the horse, and the HUE
fellow ESCAPED with slight bruises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Alex. Livingston, who has been
Farming on the east side of the Pas
sumpsic river, opposite the fair ground,
has bought the widow Graham farm at
Peacham fOr Sl400, and moves there
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Currier, to the number of seventy We
made them visit Friday, Dec. 5th.
The occasion being the fortieth ami
versary of their marriage. A pleasant
social time was enjoyed by all. They
were presented with few tokens of
friendship, among them being an arm
chair, silver ware, &c.
Mr.. Hall has sold his interest in the
livery stable to Jason Dow & Son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

An entertainment both novel and
Instructive is in preparation by the
ladies' of st. Andrews church, to come
off sometime in January, representing
about 1875 characters from Dickens, in
Guiding Mrs. farley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Last Thursday evening about a
hundred of the friends of Mr.. & Mrs.
George OlcOtt met at their home, it be-
ing the first anniversary of their mar
mage. Some presents were given, and
lhe party having spent pleasant even
Ing, dispersed with best wishes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

james Lawrence, one of the parties
'Rho has been the cause of the trouble
b Bartlett's family at Danville, was ar
|ested and lodged in Jail last night on
eharge of adultery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Bishop Bissell, assisted by two
clergymen from out of town, will hold
mission at st. Andrews church next
week, beginning Tuesday evening and
closing Friday morning. Services at
300, 300 and 7.30 o'clock. Each even
ing there will be preaching.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

By the decision of the Supreme
cOurt the p. & 0. road will soon be
taken out of the Receivers hands and
put into the control of the "blOated
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The Montreal day express train is
aiken off the Passumpsic road. The
other passenger trains run as heretofore,
except the Accommodation south, which
gocS down 30 minutes earlier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

We reckon no small credit for the
success of the lien claimants in the P.
a o. case is due the law firm of Belden
q Idle. They met such legal and intel
lcctual giants as Poland and Phelps and
Fitield, and won their case-or a good
bart of it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The thaw was Ieetle late this
week, but it arrived last night. 1t is
noticeable that while our town has
been bare of snow, there was good
slcighing in st. Adams nearly all last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Thomas Hoye, whose singular ac-
tions have been noticed by many of our
readers, has been adjudged insane by
the Probate court, and goes to the Brat
tlehOrO asylum to-day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

MIR. Royal Cummings has been
quite Ill the past three weeks, but is
now able to be about again. He has
the contract for printing the Inder, and
bis illness is the cause of its being print
81 Mt the CdIedOnian office the first three
issues.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

-AlansOn Burt, long time engineer
on the Passumpsic road, and since the
p. & o. opened, engineer upon that
bad, has engaged himself to the Fair
bankses to run their stationary engine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

here are a good many happy
near'S over the decision of the Supreme
court III the case of lien claimants
against the p. & ORR. 1t will re-
iieVe many poor laborer who has
worked hard for his money; and while
there are quite a number of heavy
claimants, like engineer Mitchell who
do not get anything, every body is glad
That some are getting their dues even
al this late day. Mr.. Mitchell's claim is
over $1,000, and it is all debarred.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The ladies of the North church will
hold Il sociable on Tuesday evening
next, ut which there will be for sale
Variety of articles suitable for the holi-
days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Ezra A. Parks, Esq, has gone TO
y, i"curnutOnaI dairy fair at New
Cork, carrying with him some choice
DIS of Jersey butter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

J. C. McCready, Esq, of the Neu
ENGLAND Grocer, is in town to-day,
boxing up the trade and compiling me-
|erial for the paper he represents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The butter market is dull, and the
fees of a little while ago cannot be
|pstaiped. Winter butter sold in st.
llbans Tuesday, at Is to 23 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

There will I've sociable with oys-
.,r,r at the Free Baptist church
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
PORK BARRELS
WANTED.

By parties in Providence, R. L, who are DESTROYS
of going into the Wholesale Produce Business, or
more especially to deal in butter cheese lard &C..
to communicate with parties in Vermont who can
furnish said goods from first hands, in large guam
titles, and at lowest market rates, for frstclass
goods. Address all communications to
1t. R. FULTON, Providence, R. I.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

A previous engagement dePriVes
e lecture tonight of the services OIL
e orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

-At,bree-days' court, with only one
|,rv case. is the way they do it in Cal
|aopi, county this year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

RilIs of divorce have been granted
the cases of Daniels, Bartlett, Snow
NTH and Hurlbutt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

There will he a church sociable at
..nrcb of the Messiah this (Thurs-
. evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The Catholic brass band serenadeo
~. Fairbanks on Monday evening
p, were handsomely entertained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Don't do it, We mean don't leave
children in the wagon while you step
inVo The post office, or go to "see a man
just "A minute" T. T. Herrick, soap
man. dld 1t, and the horse starting, his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

The West Concord Dramatic club
FIll give an entertainment at the Uni
SersalIst church in this place next Tues
Pay evening, Dec. Is, consisting of the
drama Loves Sacrifice" with farce
Entitled, $50 minutes for refreshments. y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
To Logging Men.

The job of cutting and skidding about one mil
lion feet of lumber near North Concord to let. A
TNGs st. Johnsbury, or C. C. FoLLANssY, North
Concord. I-1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Probably Mr.. Streeter forget to
take in that nice pair of boots which
hung IN front OF his store all through
the Sabbath. An ad. in the Caledon;ou
would have looked better; yet the fact
that the boots hung there from Satur-
day to Monday unmolested, advertises
the honesty of our town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
W est Barnet.

West Barnet.
VIM. F. HASTE has gone from Man
chester, N. H., where he has been stop
ping, to San Francisco, where he for
merly lived.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Wanted. snow enough for sleighing'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Torai and State Afirs'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
D PROCLAMATION

That offer the Best Stock of Goods sr;toh,.
Tor HOLIDAY PRESENTS and usual wear that
can be found this side of the city, consisting of the
latest novelties and fashions, and embracing all
classes of Dress Goods and Trimmings, and a fuu
line OF Small Wares such as usually keep.
Those desiring to make presents to their friends
VIII ind large stock of desirable articles to select
from and you don't want to forget to make vonr
iriends presents either Fail net but come and
buyl
Given under my hand at st. JOhnsbury> Dec. IL
S. HIGGINS
Main st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Light pleasant rooms for one or two Boarders-
warmed by furnace if desired.
1O-11 C. NJ CARPENTER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
FOR SALE or TO RENT.

A house near south end of Cliff street nearly
new; seven rooms in main part; ell and shed. All
in good repair, and a desirable house.
1919 HORACE CARPENTER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
,3obnsbmp Galedunialr'

,.,,,,.nmry. Vt. Friday Dec. IL, 1879.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.

The premises known as the Moses Kittredge
place" This is of the most desirable locations
in this Village and includes several building lots
on Cherry Street. Also about 60 acres of land
within one mile of the village, known as the
Priests farm" Enquire of W. Il. PRESTON.
st. JOhnsbury, Dec, 10, 1879. lift
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
leahs.
Weu advertisements.

u me WATCHES REPAIRED and rated
Il HOWARD G. ROWELL'S.
WOOD of all kinds and lengths for sale By
Summerville, Sept. 3d. 1879. 1tf
ITO BREEDERS OF HOGS.-I have pure blood
i ed, White Chester Boar whose services will be
let to those wishing. Also one White Chester Boar
and few Farrow Cows for sale.
S. j. HASTINGS.
Passumpsic, Dec. l, 1879. loft
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12

Also Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Dolls, SWINGS
Easels, Photograph & Cabinet Velvet Frames
from 15c. to s2.25. All the Popular Games.
Also Ink Stands, both Cut Glass and
the New Clipper Stand. Picture
Books, &c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
NOTICE,
BOARD.

Farmers desirnns of using tho boot stock hog in
Caledonia county, will find him at my house.
11-12f MOSES HUNTLEY.