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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
Sutton.

Sutton.
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last
week Wednesday morning, as Frank
Abbott was leading his horse, some lit
tie boys were with him, and among
the number was Willie, a nine years
old son of DR.. G. w. Colby. Willie
being lover of horses, asked to lead
the horse, and it was granted him.
Soon after his taking hold of the halter,
the horse turned and kicked him, strik-
ing him on the spine and knocking him
insensible. He was taken up at once,
but never spoke after this. Medical aid
was obtained at once, but it was of no
avail. The little fellow suffered in
tensly until Saturday, when death re-
lieved him of his pain, and he was laid
in the grave Sabbath afternoon. His
death has cast a gloom over our entire
community. He was very uncommon
boy in many respects, showing traits of
character worthy of maturer years. He
will be greatly missed by all, and the
blow falls heavily upon DR.. Colby and
wife.
We learn that the salary for Rev. B.
A. Sherwood is nearly raised, and no
doubt it will be made up. 1t is now
expected that he will move here some
time in the month of November. We
hope this may be the case as it is time
that we had a settled pastor. The in
terest in the meetings has been quite
good.
L. B. Harris, who has been mail agent
for some time on the train from Barton
to Troy, N. Y, has given up that job
and gone into the telephone business at
Manchester, N. H. Lutte is all tele-
phone now, and is going to show what
can be done.
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The Woman's Board.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Branch of the WOman's Board of Mis-
sions was held in this place on Wednes-
day, October %. Although the day
previous to the meeting was very rainy,
doubtless lettering many from coming,
still there was Il good representation
present from nearly all parts of the
state. The meetings were held in the
North church, and the large audience
room was well filled.
A devotional meeting preceded both
morning and afternoon sessions. The
forenoon was filed with scripture read
ing and remarks by Mrs. Horace Fair
banks, the President; county reports
from the various Vice Presidents; re-
potts of the State Treasurer and Secre-
tary both of which indicated prosper
ity and increased interest in the mis-
siOnary work. The amount contributed
during the year from this Board was
about $1,000.
A very touching and valuable paper
was read, entitled "Some Names" in
which was introduced brief history of
the English missionary John Patterson,
and the Scotch missionary James Hen
derson, and their early conservation by
their devoted Christian mothers. This
paper also included long list of the
missionaries past and present-names
hOnored on earth and in heaven.
Another paper of interest was read
upon EMISSION Circles" giving hints
and suggestions relative to the juvenile
work in Newbury.
In the afternoon, Miss Payson, mis-
sionary from China, gave a very inter
esting address upon her work, and the
manners of the people among whom she
has labored for ten years, in which she
spoke very hopefully of the future OF
this vast nation, which one has said
would by and by, with America, carry
on the destinies of the world. She
spoke of the difficulties of the mission
airy work among women, on account o.
the. superstitiOns and customs tending
to their degradation. The Chinese are
willing to hear of God the great Crea-
tor, but do not want to hear of Jesus
Yet the work is going on slowly, and
they will be converted. The work Of
the missionaries among them is like go
ing down into dark pit, but they are
held up by the rOpes-prayer and Civ
ing money,-which are in the hands OF
Christians at home. An inscription on
an English lighthouse is ''to give light
and save life" So we the missionaries
stand as lighthouses, and us we think
of the value of one soul, we are appall-
ed, and the wish of our heart is to have
our light seen. Miss Payson brought
IN with her little girl dressed in Chi
nese costume.
Mrs. Wild of Peacham read a paper
OF great interest upon the recent c0nse-
Grafton to the missionary work of three
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A Useful Fireman.

The man who was refused admission
to the Detroit fire department (see ar
ticle on fourth page) arrived in this
town Monday forenoon just in season to
attend the fire on Prospect street. He
entered the front door of the house
which was on fire in the roof, and seiz-
ing a chair smashed out one of the front
windows sash and all +; and then cross
ing the hall into another room, did the
same thing to another window, this
time breaking the blind as well us glass
and sash. AS the fire was in the attic,
and did not get below the chamber
floor at all, the necessity of breaking
out windows in the first story was not
appreciated by those who owned the
premises, at least.
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Excursion to Boston.


The Passumpsic Railroad advertise
an excursion to Boston Nov. 3, A and 5.
Tickets to Boston and return, from
McIndoe's to st. Johnsbury Centre in
elusive, S.; Lyndon $3.50; West Burke
and above, So. Tickets can be pur-
chased in Boston over Fall River line
of steamers to New York and return,
for 50. Tickets not good to return af-
ter Saturday, Nov. 8.
The P. & o. Road advertise an excur-
sion on same days and same terms as
above. Fare from Walden and West
Concord, and all stations between,
1925. Hardwicks, Greensboro and
Lunenburg, $3.50.
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East Concord.

East concord.
R. A. McKelvey has taken the saw
mill to run for another year for L. d.
Hazen. Boys are not plenty at the
present day 81 years of age that can
take charge of saw mill and employ Il
dozen hands, cutting out over two mill
ion of lumber to the entire satisfaction
of his employer. l.. D. Hazen is going
into numbering this winter stronger than
ever. He has bought nearly dozen
lumber lots; one lot of Hazen Dodge,
price $50; one lot of Chas. L. Pratt,
5000; and two lots of Hubbard. He
has already given out contracts to lum-
bermen to cut and haul to pond. Nc
Kelvey is now repairing the saw mill,
and will be ready for business as soon
as logs are put into pond.
Friday last the swimmer Boyton was
seen floating and swimming down the
Connecticut river. He was well pre-
pared for the swim, having on plenty
of clothing and a rubber suit With a
bugle, lunch and two short paddles
he could defy the cold or wet, with
plenty of victuals, drink and lodging,
and music thrown in.
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sMarriages.

In st. Johnsbury Oct. %, by Rev. B. M. Tillot-
son, Sylvanus Randall and Elvira M Roberts. all
of St. Johnsbury.
At East Greensboro, Oct 49, by Rev. Albert S.
Stewart Mr.. Charles A. Slapp of Hardwick, and
Miss Eliza Esden, daughter of Robert Esden of E.
Greensboro.
At Waitsfeld, Oct. %, by Rev. S. H Robinson.
Mr.. Maurice H. Eddy of st. Johnsbury, and Miss
Fanny S. Newcomb of Waitsfield
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watertown Union Live Stock Market.

Watertown Union Live Stock Market.
For the week ending Tuesday, Oct. 81, 1879.
MARKET BEEF-A few choice 81 5Oa7 IS; extra
IS rs 25; first quality Sc 90 Sc so; second
quality $ 90 IS So third quality "a 90 "a rs
STORE CATTLE-WOrking Oxen, per pair, from
$780, S000 $3.50, S160.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-s2O a S35 $50; extra
500. Farrow Cows SO s29
YEALINGs-S7 90 a S14: two years old S11 a S27;
three years old $50 s3s.
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live, ~ 4ac per Id.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-1n lots, 50 so 81 rs,
50 90 So 25 so 90 a co. per head extra So 50 a
IS so per head, 81 SIC per III.
Spring Lambs, a sic per lb.
Veal Calves 24c SIC.
Brighton Hides, a &c per lib.
Country Hides, g TIC per Id.
Brighton Tallow a per h.
Country Tallow, 4ac per lib.
Calf Skins 10 lie per ID.
Lamb Pelts 5000 5000
Sheared Pelts so a 75c
n: B.. Beet-Choice grade includes nothing but
stallfed HOO to 400 lbs Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat oxen Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out.
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Lyndon.

Lyndon.
The Ladies Aid and Phildelphian So
cieties give a masquerade party at the
Seminary to night, (Thursday.) Music
by the Pin-a-back Troupe. Proceeds
to go to the Seminary.
The R. R. Co. are laying a cement
floor in their large building used as a
paint shop. 1t is rumored that, when
completed, the Pinafore Company will
give an entertainment there.
Crystal wedding at Curtis MONEYS
last Tuesday evening.
An eight page, AK inch paper, called
the Mercury, is published once in three
weeks, at the Centre by Charlie Wal
ter.
George Sargent, who was injured two
weeks ago by jumping from the cars,
has so far recovered as to be able to go
to his home at Newport.
Rev. W. R. Davenport preached at
the Centre last Sunday, in exchange
with Rev. w. L. Noyes.
Mrs. c. L. Ingalls, and daughter have
gone to Springfield, Mass, to spend the
winter.
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are beginning to see the benefit of hang
ing on; as it looks as though better
times were near.
F. S. Ford is making a large lot of
butter boxes. The demand continues
more than ever. Farmers are begin
ming to see that farming pays when an
article is put upon the market in good
order.
j. R. EMERSON has taken the agency
for the sale of the Granger pillow in this
town. Those who have tried them say
that they are the best plow ever used
around here.
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East st. Johnsbury.

East st. Johnsbury.
The old Kittredge & Morrill, store,
now owned by David Chapman & Son,
is for sale together with stock and fix
lures, on account of the i'll health of the
junior partner. The building is quite
large one for the place, with brick
basement well adapted for a meat
market, and the End story has space for
offices and tenement. There proba-
bly, is no better locality for trade in
this vicinity.
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Mr.. w. r. Laird, who has been sup
plying the desk of the Reformed Pres
byterians in this place, has returned to
the theological seminary to complete
his course of study, and the church has
applied to the Presbytery for supply
which they hope to Secure for at least a
part of the time. Meanwhile the Sun
day school and prayer meetings will be
held rs heretofore.
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leahs.

At No. Danville, Oct 80 widow Fanny Him
Clark, aged about IS.
At No. Danville, Oct 81 of consumption. Frank
Z. Chase, son of Francis L. and Alkaline Chase
and grandson of d. P. and D. R. Chase aged 81
years and months.
At Lyndon Oct %, Levi Houghton aged IA YRS.
AT Sutton, Oct. IS, Willie, aged years, only son
of DR. G. W. and Emily Colby. Caused by the
kick of horse.
AT Boston, Oct e. James Walter infant son of
MI and Mrs George Park aged one month and 9
days
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Barnet.

Barnet.
Paul BOytOn passed down the Con-
necticut by here between one and two
o'clock Sabbath afternoon. Those who
saw him report him as floating on
his back with his feet foremost and
with his head resting ON a sack of air.
His water and air-tight rubber suit fits
tightly about his forehead and face,
which are very much tanned from ex-
pOsure. Under this rubber he wears a
warm suit of clothes. There are pipes
connected with different parts of the
rubber suit by blowing which he initiates
the rubber in the same way that boy
blows up his football. He wears a
double paddle attached to his chest
which he works with his arms, and thus
moves himself through the water quite
rapidly. After floating over the falls
at the toll-bridge he lighted cigar and
sailed along, occasionally sounding the
bugle attached to his belt. Some men
in team follow the highway down the
river keeping along with him. Does
Mr.. Boyton expose himself in this way
to advertise his rubber suit, make him
self famous, or what?
Between ten and eleven hundred tubs
of butter, and 55 or 60 cases of eggs
were shipped from this station Monday
and Tuesday.
Milo D. Galbraith has sold the Laird
farm lately occupied by his sisters, to
Ellis G. Smith, young man who has
worked on the place. Mr.. Galbraith
expects soon to return Ia Pennsylvania,
and his sister Mary intends going with
him.
The Barnet Reform Club will give an
oyster supper Saturday evening of this
week. Admission to hall free; supper
20 cents.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols was expected home
yesterday.
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It T bOA hIJM
Hardwick, Vt, Oct. %. Is,

STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DIsTRIcT SO
~ In Probate Court holden at the Probate Oftice
1879. ~ "a 0''' a. ~
John Ferguson, administrator upon the estate
OF Ezekiel Miles, late of Sheffield in said dis
r1ct, deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica
the estate of said deceased 1 VI
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to n ses
St Johnsbury. on the Doth day of Now A. d. is1o
for hearing and decision thereon; And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three yveeL
sueeessively in the Caledonian a newspaper mil
hshed at St Johnsbury previous to said time an.
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
have why said account should not be allowed. any
By the Court Attest
81 HENRY FRENCH. Register
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Our readers will be glad to learn
that Mr.. Foster, the noted temperance
lecturer, is to give two more addresses
in this place, on Saturday and Sunday
evenings next. We understand that
the meeting will be in town hall Satur-
day, and South church Sunday evening.
The lectures given by him in this place
last February were declared to be the
very best ever given on that subject,
and his audience this time should be
limited only by the size of the audience
room. We understand there are to be
no tickets of admission, and erybody
is invited.
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Accidents.

Accidents.
Mr.. Henry S. Wright has been laid
up week from injuries received by a
fall. He is now out upon the street
again.
Mr.. William Horn was twitcbed off
his job wagon in passing over the rail-
road crossing one day last week, and
was obliged to use crutches for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. May were thrown
violently from their carriage Tuesday,
when opposite Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks,
out fortunately escaped serious injury.
lie accident was caused 10y nut COM
ing OF the right-hand forward wheel.
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ment of Christian character was the
next subject, earnestly discussed by
Rev. A. N. Clark of East Hardwick.
Rev. A. w. Wild of Peacham, followed
the speaker in pertinent remarks.
The next thing on the programme
was the "QuestiOn Drawer" which on
being opened was found to contain a
variety of questions touching Sunday
School work. The questions were an
swered almost impromptu and to the
delight and satisfaction, we think, of
all present. Next to the money drawer
stands the question drawer as an i'm
portant adjunct to the highest success
of a Sunday School Convention. Look
out for the money drawer, but don't
overlook the question drawer.
AT ZOO P. M, Brother Goodwin of St.
Johnsbury, conducted Promise meet
ing, which was well attended. Follow
ing this exercise Rev. C. S. Frost spoke
upon Sunday School concerts. Their
aim and how best conducted.n He was
followed by Revs. H. w. Jones, E. t.
Sanford, F. B. Phelps, Col. Fairbanks,
Brother Kennison and others. Rev. H.
W. Jones then read very interesting
essay on the topic: "The children in
the church: Adults in the Sunday
School; and Everybody in both"
Would that Everybody could have heard
it. Before adjournment the following
resolutions were offered by Rev. w. P.
Bennett and approved by the COnven-
ton:
ResOlUed, That this Convention ten
der its hearty thanks to the good peo-
pie of Danville for the hospitable man
ner in which they have entertained US
at their homes and by the collation. at
the town hall also to the choir for the
excellent music furnished on the occa-
sion, and to the P. & o. R. R. for grant
ing return checks over their road.
In closing the President offered few
parting words full of consolation and
stimulus to Christian workers. Two
stanzas of the hymn "Blest be the tie
that binds" were then sung, and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. c.
W. Thompson. C. S. FROST.
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Paul Boyton.

This famous navigator hoated down
the Connecticut river as advertised.
Our correspondents in towns along the
river have given the facts mainly. 1t
seems he is dressed like an ordinary
man, and then encased in rubber suit,
which he can elbow up" at pleasure.
He floats feet foremost, using a double
paddle to accelerate his motion. In
coming down over the Fifteen Miles
Falls against Waterford and Concord,
his rubber suit became torn on the rag
ged rocks which have been blasted of
late in the bed of the stream by the
lumber company, and he was himself
somewhat injured. He laid by at Water
ford Saturday night, repairing damages,
and continued his journey on Sunday,
passing Mclndoes Falls ION foot) about
two O'Clock. The object of this swim
as we understand it is to advertise him
self and book which is soon to be
published. He claims to have fioated
ten thousand miles in a rubber suit.
Now lac has demonstrated what he can
do he might more profitably go to
work.
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A Good Crop of Honey.

Winfield S. Hastings of this town had
in the spring eight swarms of bees,
from which he has taken three hundred
and thirty pounds of honey. They
have in the meantime increased to
eighteen swarms and have sufficient
honey for winter. Next
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Passumpsic.
Mr.. E. E. Woods has something of in
terest to our readers in this vicinity, as
will be seen by consulting advertising
columns.
Peacham.
Improvement in buildings seems to
be the order of the day in town at pres
ent. Truman Martin has built over his
barn the past season, put on an addi-
ton, raised it up, and made barn of
6Ox40 feet that he has finished in an ex-
cellent manner. He has painted it red,
and is painting his house white. The
place has an air of thrift and is a pleas
ure to look over.
John Atwell has built the finest barn
the past season that is in this vicinity
1t is finished in the best manner with
many improvements that must be seen
to be appreciated. Yet John says it
will take good deal of hash driving to
pay. Mr.. Jonathan Stanyan Of Went
worth, N. H., has had charge of the
job.
VIM. V. McLachlin has built new
ell to his house. The original is the
Oldest house in town, being built by
Col. j. Elkins over 80 years ago. Col.
E. was taken prisoner in the time OF
the Revolution, with Col. johnson OF
Newbury, and carried to England, re-
naming there two years. The house is
in good shape now. 1t is well to have
these ancient mansions kept up, thus
keeping in remembrance the men who
laid the foundation of all our homes
and prosperity.
Geo. D. Mears has built new addi-
ton to his house that adds much to the
appearance of his place.
Joe Peak has built over his house this
past summer; and now Joe says it is
an awful sight better.
Charles Sergeant and sister, Mrs. E.
Gilman, of Monroe, Maine, have been
spending few weeks with their brother
Asa Sergeant, in town.
Francis E. Sergeant of Salt Lake City,
Utah, is in town, spending a few weeks
with his father, Asa Sergeant. Mr.. S.
is an assayer of silver mine there.
BENZ. Kidder raised a turnip that
weighed l43 pounds the past season.
Andrew Whitehill has a calf that is
|
seven months old, that weighs 600 lbs
Fine fall lump butter is bringing %
cents per pound here now.
Farmers are encouraged this fall, and
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McIndoes Falls.


There was another disgraceful row at
George Stevens's over the river last
Friday night, which was closed by
breaking his windows and tearing up
the fence around his house. The names
of the parties are in the hands of States
Attorney, H. E. Carter, as we are in
formed, and their homes will be visited
soon by deputy sheriff. 1t seems that
the punishment they received at the
hands of Justice Blodgett was quite too
mild for them.
Capt. G. c. Chase's dog comes to the
front on wOodchucks again, having
killed one hundred and nine the past
summer. The Capt. has a COW from
which he has made 408 pounds of but
ter, besides the cream and milk used in
family of four persons.
Frank Matthews has raised us bush
els of potatoes from one-half acre of
land, and Sc bushels of turnips on ten
square rods.
Larkin Hastings, who has spent the
summer in Iowa, returned last week for
the purpose of selling his real estate
here. He proposes to sell it at auction,
a notice of which will appear in the
CaIedOnian.
The diphtheria has broken out here.
Christie, daughter of Deputy Sheriff
Isaac NJ. Smith, is very sick with it.
Her symptoms were pronounced better
Wednesday.
Van Dyke & Merrill have hauled out
of the river five millions of lumber to
On VI, tho cominU Uintar
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Save your money for the entertain
ment of the ladies, which is to be given
on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
Nov. 10 and IL. There will be an original
play, music, tableaux, and the charm
ing ''fan drill" which was so well re-
ceived at the Carnival at music hall,
Boston, last fall. This entertainment
was all ready for the present week, but
the ladies magnanimously gave way to
other things, and the treasury of their
society should not suffer by it.
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The Boston PinafOre Co. gave that
opcretta at town hall on Monday eve
ming, and it was declared a good thing.
The orchestra was in charge of Mr.. H.
G.. Blaisdell.
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Danville.

Danville.
Capt. Thomas, the magician and ven
triloquist, with his family, have been
giving exhibitions in the town hall for
the past few evenings. Captain Thorn
as is wonder. He exposes all of the
most wonderful tricks of the spiritual
lists, and that without turning down the
lights. His entertainment is instructive
and interesting. He goes to Peacham
this week, and then to st. Johnsbury.
M. A. Weeks is building an addition
to his barn, which gives him the much
needed room for storing farming tools.
At the annual meeting of the Y. M.
C. A. held Saturday evening, Oct. 25,
the following officers were duly elected
for the ensuing year: Sylvester Day
President; D. j. Saunders, Vice Pres;
Chas. H. Wilson, Sec. and Treas; Chas.
Morrill,, Marshall Morse, John Sias, Ex-
ecutive Com. Regular meetings held
on Saturday evenings at the Cong. YES
try. All are invited to attend.
The young Ladies' Literary associa-
ton will give an antiquarian supper at
the town hall, Wednesday evening,
Nov. 5th.