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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Prof. Fosters Lectures.

Inc lectures upon temperance, given
10y Prof. Geo. E. Foster in this place Oh
Saturday and Sunday evenings, drew
large audiences, and were carefully lis
tened to. In introducing the lecturer
Saturday evening, Gov. Fairbanks re-
ferred to the great change in public
sentiment on the subject of social drink
ing in the past twenty-five or thirty
years, especially in high places-illus-
trating by the noble and well-known
example of President and Mrs. Hayes
i'll excluding wine from the state din
ners at the White House.
At the lecture on Sabbath evening,
the South church-the largest audience
room in town-was completely filled.
In introducing the speaker, Rev. Ed
ward Il. Fairbanks said that he did not
know but the time had already come to
have temperance mass meetings on
Sunday evenings occasionally, if it had
come to such pass in our village that
the laws of the state cannot be enforced
without having the affront offered oul
citizens of our public house draped in
mourning and its doors and windows
barricaded with rough boards.
Prof. Fosters address Saturday eve
ming was mastery argument for pro-
hibition as opposed to license. That
on Sabbath evening showed the effect
of intemperance on the young life OF
our country. First, the individual Sec
ond, the home; third, society. These
addresses of Prof. Foster were logical,
candid, convincing. 1t is the general
verdict that we have never had lectures
on temperance to compare in force and
value to these. 1t will not be forgotten
by our people that they are indebted
to the ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union for these excellent
and valuable entertainments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Barnet.

Barnet.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols gave an account of
the founding of the American Board in
the morning sermon last Sabbath. Com
munion services were observed in the
afternoon. Mr.. Nichols seems to be
quite well again.
There was not as much butter ship
ped last Monday as usual. Mr.. Kinney
of Waterford, had car load of cattle.
Parties are selling apples from the
car in bulk at 1925 per barrel.
W. S. Somers has sold the McPhee
place in the west part Of the town, to
Edwin Manchester, of West Barnet.
Among the excursionists to Boston
from this place Monday, were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Holmes, R. M. johnson, w. H. Burbank
and Dea. B. R. Wallace.
The ladies about West Barnet will
not overlook the card of Miss Nutter,
the milliner.
At an open meeting for the public
held by Selleck Lodge of Good Tenn
plars Tuesday evening, the following
officers were installed by DR.. H. F. Gil
ley, Lodge Deputy: w. C. T., L. D.
Hazelton r. H. S., Miss Nell Clisbee F;
L. H. S., Miss Della Gilman; w. ",
Mrs. F. H. Cilley Chaplain, Rev. Alb
ner Howard; Secretary, Jessie Abbott ;
Assistant Secretary, Carrie Worth; w.
NJ, Ed. Richardson Dept. NJ, Flora
Hoyt; w. Treas, S. X. Hazelton; w.
F. S., Mrs. L. d. HazeltOn w. o. G.,
Thomas Aldrich w. l. G., Nina Hunt ;
Organist, Ella Abbott; ChOrister, j. S.
T. Wallace.
Thomas, the Surprise Entertain
mentn man, has occupied the town hall
three nights this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Peachann.

Peacham.
On Thursday, Oct. 3lst, although
stormy, G.. D. Chandler and wife were
agreeably surprised by about seventy
of their neighbOrs and friends calling
on them in the afternoon and evening,
with fine presents and kind expressions,
to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of
their marriage. Mr.. Chandler is now
living on the old homestead where his
father resided fifty-four years, having
not long since returned after an absence
of more than twenty-five years. Such
an expression of esteem from his old
friends and neighbors was highly graft
flying. After most excellent supper
had been served by the good ladies
present, Mrs..C. appeared in the same
dress in which she was married thirty
years before. Five individuals were
present on both occasions. After an
uncOmmonly agreeable chat enjoyed by
both old and young, the party retired
in fine spirits.
Turkey buyers are so plenty here
that the good people of st. Johnsbury
will scarcely get any for thanksgiving,
provided the buyers send all their goods
to Boston. The men who balled their
butter all summer and sold for Is cents
a pound are little sorry now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Y. M. G. A.

The week of prayer for young men,
recommended at the national cOnven-
ton at Baltimore last May, begins next
Sunday, and we learn that most of the
pastors in this place will preach upon
the subject suggested. The topics for
the week are: Sunday, Agreement in
Prayer Encouraged, with texts about
the usage of Daniel and Jesus. Monday,
A moral young man weighed and found
wanting,-namely, the young man
whom Jesus advised to sell his goods
and give to the poor. Tuesday, The
son of gOdly father who went astray
- Mannasseh, Hezekiah's son and sue
cessOr as king of the Jews, Wednesday.
A man prOspered beyond precedent but
Observation-Disclosures, with the prom
Use of the water which whose drinketh
shall never thirst that Jesus gave the
woman of Samaria. Thursday, The Sc
cret OF young mans success in bust
ness-JOseph. Friday, A highly favor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Accidents.

Accidents.
James Glynn, brakeman on the P. &
O., had the toes of one foot mashed
while Stacking cars at Lunenburg last
~Uck. The surgeon thought best to
amputate one of them, but Glynn re-
fused to allow it.
While Spencer & Pearls delivery
wagon stood at South Hall Friday, a
football was kicked against the horse,
when he ran away, damaging the wagon
considerably, and running the horse for
their business, as they will never dare
to leave him unhitched again. So much
for the privilege of playing foot ball in
the streets.
On Saturday afternoon, some ladies
driving Mr.. Cummings team from Pas
sumpsie, tipped over directly in front
of the CGledORian office. The horse ran
with the wagon, and colliding with Mr.
Horace Denio's team near the foot OF
Main street, both wagons were consid-
erably injured, but fortunately no per
son was much hurt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

1.-THE Problem of the Ages" is an
nounced as the subject of Hon. Geo. r.
Weddings lecture at the opening of
the Y. NJ. c. A. course Oh Thursday
evening of next week. Those who
heard Mr.. Vending last year will need
no invitation to this lecture. He stands
out as one of the most brilliant orators
of the day. He is eloquent, clear, pro-
found. with such lecturers as Wend-
ling, Livermore, Cook, Parsons, and the
editor of the incompatible Burlington
HdWkeye, there should he a large num-
Der OF course tickets sold, which are
put at the low figure of ST. 80 each, with
reserved seats.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
East Concord.

East Concord.
Mr.. Frank C.. Grant has been improv-
ing his herd of cows for several years
past. He has been milking 20 Jerseys
and grade Jerseys the past season, and
during the summer he sold all the but
ter he made to the Sinclair House at
Bethlehem for 25 cents a pound; and
this fall he cannot fill his orders at 30
cents, and is now taking 35 cents. He
understands his business and is making
a success of doing a thing well. His
butter took the first premium at the
fair at Lancaster last fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

The long and painful illness of Mr..
James Hamilton, terminated in his
death Oct. 3lst. He had suffered from
neart disease for several months, to
which was added dropsy the few past
weeks He bore his sufferings with
great fOrtitude, and did not give nm
hope of ultimate recovery until almost
the last. Mr.. Hamilton was born in
Scotland, and had no relatives in this
country. He was a professional gar
dener, and was in the employ of the
late Gov. Erastus Fairbanks, and after
wards Col. F. Fairbanks, for about
twenty years. He leaves a wife. but
no children. He was buried by the
Masonic Lodge in this place, of which
He was member, the burial service of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

The state grange meets at Montpelier
December 9.
The Obelisk controversy has been
settled, and CleOpatra's Needle is now
American property. 1t will soon be
removed from Egypt and taken to New
York
The people of Colorado are repre-
scented to be in high state of excite
ment over the Indian question. They
want the savages exterminated and the
reservations contiscated.
Vennor, the weather prophet, prom
ises more balmy weather, then extreme
cold, with only moderate snow fall.
Senator Morrill, of this state was en-
tertained Wednesday night by the
Queen City club at Cincinnati, Ohio,
among the guests being Stanley Mat
thews and AlOnzo Taft.
1t is stated that in about two weeks
from now the new American Telegraph
Company will have 5000 miles of wire
III operation, communicating with 500
of the principal cities of the country.
and extending from Boston to Omaha.
The net income of the Boston and
Albany Railway for 1879 was half a
million of dollars greater than for 1878.
The receipts were smaller, but the re-
duction in expenses made up the de-
felt.
The trial of Mrs. Mary E. Lounsbury,
who killed her husband few weeks
ago at Stratford, Conn.,, while he was
asleep, occurred Friday. She was ac-
quilted on the ground of insanity and
will be sent to an asylum.
The increase in Vermont marriages
in 1873 was nearly per cent, the total
number being 2766. The aggregate of
marriages had been declining for seven
years previous. The divorces number
ed l97, nearly Is per cent. more than
in 1877, and the ratio of divorce to
marriage is to IA.
Moses D. Perkins and daughter of
Pittsfeld, N. H., are mulcted $1,000 for
taking out the windows of house oc-
cupied by his tenant, Merrill, because
the latter didn't leave when Perkins
wanted him to. Mrs. Merrill was con-
fined at the time, and the exposure
consequent upon removal of the win
dows during a rain storm has seriously
Frustrated her.
The Passumpsic railroad is to be
made bonded road, authorized to re-
ceive goods imported int this country
and freight them to Canada without the
usual particular inspection of the GUS
tom-house officers.
DR.. Edward Spaulding of Nashua, N.
H., has offered prizes of $40 and SIS to
the Dartmouth college juniors who pass
the best Greek examinations.
Mary Ann Dee of Keene, N. H., has
recovered $500 from the Cheshire rail-
road as damages for the loss of her leg
ID years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Prices of produce, and butter espe-
cially, have advanced so rapidly the
past few weeks that farmers don't quite
know what to do. Some say present
prices will be sustained, while Others
say they are largely speculative. AT
st. Adams Tuesday, winter-made but
ter was quoted 25 to % cents per pound !;
fall ends, 30 to 81 cents, with few lots
of extra fall butter at higher price.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
West Concord.

Mr.. H. N. Hutchinson raised on a
piece of land 6 by 10 rods, $50 bushels
sound potatoes.
Mrs. Stephen Hill and her nephew,
c. D. Hill, started for Oakdale, Cali
fornia, Wednesday morning, Oct. %.
Last week Wednesday night, about
9 O'Clock, car of wood loaded at the
"Chandler Crossing" for B. F. Drew,
got away, and pulled up on the curve
back of John McGinnisses. 1t went by
this place at the rate of As miles or
more per hour. No damage done, al
though it went over four crossings in
this place. About ten minutes before,
eight or ten teams crossed the track
near the depot.
One day last week, ]. G. Shay and
Chas. McCaully had little misunder-
standing about pair of sleigh shoes.
Result-a few bruises and one black
eye.
S. HI. Reed has just newly shingled
the Winchester JOslin house. r. II.
johnson is building a shed to his barn.
Geo. l. Higgins, c. II. Tilton, DR..
Dow and son, Miss Abbee, j. Tilton
and Miss Maggie Condor, started for
Boston on the excursion Monday morn
ing. Mr.. j. c. Spencer was on the train
when it started, and before he could
get to the door to get out, they were
going so fast he was obliged to ride to
East st. Johnsbury, where he got
team to bring him back. But Spencer
has one thing to console himself with.
When he got back home, he found
George Higgins just ready to start with
team for st. Johnsbury to take the
train for Boston. 1t seems Mr.. Higgins
did not know the morning train had
come, and was waiting very patiently
for it until he found it had left then
he was about as lively man as you
ever saw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

ed man and his terrible end-Judas
lscariot. Saturday, Opposite choice of
two young men-Moses and Lot.
Half hour meetings will be held every
evening except Wednesday, at the Y.
M. e. A. rooms, beginning at seUeu
o'clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

DR.. Billiard has been grading and
laying foundations on Eastern Avenue,
next to Court House grounds, prepara-
tory to moving the old Ramsay house
ana the Harroun blacksmith shop down
upon the street. This avenue has be-
come one OF the best business streets in
town, and yet the buildings as a gen.
eral thing are the very poorest business
blocks in the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
9eahs.

In this place, Oct 81, Mr.. James Hamilton, aged
so. "s''u
AT West Concord, Oct. g, Mrs Lucy Hill, wife
OF Harvey G. Frye, aged 80 years.
AT Danville, Nov 4, Matthew Harris, aged SO
years.
AT Greensboro, Oct. %, Mrs. Polly Rice, aged
80 years and months.
AT Woodsville, N. H., Oct. %, Lyman Smith
aged about o.
AT Bernardston, Mass, Oct. %, Emily W Gods
aged 54-formerly of Bath, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
John Cannaway has bought Mrs.
Haze's house at the Vile, paying $500.
The officers of Riverside Lodge in
stalled last Tuesday evening were as
follows: w. C. t., A. T. Beane; w. V.
T., Stella Hutchinson; w. S., E. B.
Squires w. F. S., E. M. Campbell ;
W. T., Nellie Pierce; w. c., Thomas
Bailey W. I. G., Nettie Blaisdell; w.
o. G., George Morrill, W. D. NJ, Ella
Thompson w. A. g., Jennie Lougee /;
r. III. s., Hattie Smith L. II. S., Ida
Pearl w. NJ, Fred Hovey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

There were los tickets sold at this
station for the excursion to Boston this
week. The Passumpsic mail train Mon
day carried down AIS Boston passen-
gers. The p. & 0. road sold over 100
Boston excursion tickets up to Wednes-
day morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
North Danville.

There have been 81 deaths in little
less than five years in the village and
north of the village, which is not one
fourth of the town.
6. j. Sanborn came near losing his
shop last Friday by meal-dust gather
ing on the stove-pipe from his proven
der mill. He built great fire, and the
meal blazed up to the timbers over
head like so much powder.
Widow Geo. Craven lost her horse
last Monday. 1t was not very valuable,
but still it is quite loss for her.
Ora Drew is putting in building be-
tween his house and barn. When this
is done he can get some ways from
home without going out doors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

MIR. Emerson Hall has removed his
goods across the street into the base
ment of Union building, under the St.
JOhnsbury Clothing store. This gives
him an excellent store light, roomy
and accessible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Mr.. w. H. Nelson is to remove

MIR. w. H. Nelson is to remove his
music store into the ShOrey building,
opposite the Central Market, and Mr.
Charles Robinson will enlarge his store,
taking in the room now occupied by
MI. Nelson. Mr.. Robinson will use the
new room for stationery aud fancy
goods
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Winter struck New England, Nov. 3.
There was heavy snow fall in South
ern Vermont and New Hampshire, from
six inches to 20 inches falling below
White River Junction and Plymouth,
the greatest depth-2O inches-being
reported at Brattleboro. Many towns
had very good sleighing on Tuesday.
At St. Johnsbury, which has had some
weather reputation heretofore, there
was only just snow enough to whiten
the ground.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

-Messrs. Horace, Franklin and VIM.
P. Fairbanks, are laying electric wires
to the gas lamps in their grounds, so
that they can be lighted by electricity
from their respective houses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
DanVille.

Auction sale of AZ head of cattle at
"FOur Corners" West Danville, Nov.
18th. Sheriff Ingalls, will do what talk
ing is necessary on the occasion.
Several from this vicinity have taken
advantage of the cheap excursion to
Boston this week.
One day last week, Charles McCasco
had the misfortune to lose one of his
oxen. 1t was one of a pair of three
year olds, which he bad recently bought.
He went to the stable in the morning,
and found one of them dead he can
assign no special cause for it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

The greenhouse plants and flowers
of the late James Hamilton, will be
sold at auction tomorrow friday af-
ternoon. 1t will be a good opportunity
for any wishing house plants to secure
them at their own price. Sale to be
at the greenhouse, beginning at one
O'clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

that order being had at the grave, each
brother tossing into the open grave an
evergreen sprig, and repeating, "Alas,
my brOtherw
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Our people will not forget the con-
cert mt town hall tonight, by large
chorus of children-160 or mOre-undeI
the direction of Mr.. w. H. Smith. The
proceeds are for the Ladies Aid Society,
to assist in clothing poor children and
getting them into the Sunday school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Hon. Alden E. Judevine of Hard
wick, had fainting turn in the store
of T. c. Fletcher & Co., one day last
week. He was removed to the St.
Johnsbury House, where he tainted
quite away. He so far recovered as to
take the evening train for his home.
We understand he has had similar at
lacks before.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

The stone work on the new North
church ceased for the winter on Tues
day. The outside work is nearly COM
pleted except the tower.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

President Hayes has appointed
Thanksgiving Nov. q. We presume
Gov. Proctor will endorse this action.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Sheffield,

1t will be remembered that James B.
Knox was injured last spring on the
highway. He was driving the hearse
at a funeral in Wheelock when bridge
broke down and he was injured in the
spine. The injury has assumed seri-
GUS phase, and he has sued Wheelock
for damages.
The widow James Knox died in this
town on Sunday. She was in apparent
health, but died instantly while sitting
at the table. She was 80 years of age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

1t will be noticed that the Messrs.
Woodruff are prepared for winter, il
other people are not. Their store is
"chOck full' of stoves. See their ad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Harriagss.

AT Cabot, Nov A, by Rev. B. S. Adams, George
w. Heath of Cabot, and Abbie VIM of Danville.
at Dalton, N. H, Oct. %, by Rev. James P.
stone, Mr.. Edwin 81. Moulton and Miss Harriet
l.. Hardy, both of Whitefield
AT Hardwick. Nov. 4, by Rev. D. Lewis, Mr..
Asahel c. Giin and Miss Abbie S. Currier, both of
Hardwiek
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Mr.. l.. Prince, who has store on
Eastern Avenue, starts this week for
Colorado. He goes for his health, hav-
ing threatening pulmonary difficulty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Ezra Hawkins auction is postponed
to Tuesday, Nov. ii.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Meeting at the Church of the
Messiah next Sunday morning at 1910
o'clock. Praise meeting in the eve
ming.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

-Elmore Il. Ide has bargained for
the Peabody house at the head of Main
street, where he has lived the past few
months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

S. B. Wright raised on six rods of
land, go bushels of ruta baga turnips.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Rev. E. p. Lee will officiate next
Sabbath at the Episcopal church, in the
absence of the pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Mr.. w. w. SpragHe, Of tho hrm Oh
T. C. FletchoT & Co., has gone to mar
ket the present week after new goods
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
A Gard.

l wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my
neighbors and friends and the Masonic fraternity,
1or their many acts of kindness and attention and
their last loving services connected with the sick.
ness and death of my husband
MRS. JAMES HAMILTON
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07

Stevens Brothers are endeavOring
to arrange with their creditors at thirty
five cents on the dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Personal Property At Auction.
W. J. STANTON, Auctioneer

Will be sold at public auction at the duve1Iin,-
at o'clock p. M: A'oS' IL
one yearling colt, work harnesses, DRIVING
harness. single sleigh, / buggy WAGON . satg
snort neck yokes, light travers Sled pair Whit
draw tnb trace chains $40 sap buckets large
nnn+i Suu, sap holders, sap pans horse rake.
OF 81 OK chans, two,horse lumber wagon, and abont
- CORDS dry, hard wood. under cover Sale posi-
Nv 2Se, u Terms all sums under dollars cash down
IN all sums OF dollars and over months credit
with good security EFF UAWRMS
st. Johnsbury Oct. %, 1879. ss
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-07
Administrators Sale
Or Real and Personal Estate A. Auo...,

1o Village residence belonging to the estate of
On SAID premises, November 81, at ten O'Clock
"a Sau residence is situated in Hardwick VILLAGE
property Said buildings now occupied NV S'1 W
D1 HsrdW in ". 81 a.. 90 ,o-, E. d, BUTTON,
~ oo'- 20 1873. administrator.