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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
Rev. C. E. Gordon left town last
week, for three weeks vacation in
Connecticut.
Of the &c young men that took the
freeman's oath last week, % of these
voted the Republican ticket.
Last Friday L. D. Hyde saw deer
feeding in c. UnderwoOd's pasture, and
gave chase, when the animal went
across the fields to the street, and took
the highway toward Greensboro. He
followed it up until opposite Mr.. Jack
sons sugar orchard, when it disappear
ed in the woods. He was a fine animal,
and had antlers nearly two feet in
length.
Robert Esden, who has been in the
employ of E. Hunt for several years
past, has concluded to go into business
at Greensboro Bend, and has rented
the new store near the depot.
Farmers in this vicinity have COM
menced digging their potatoes, and find
they are rotting badly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Very Near a Blaze.

very ~ ear q blaZe.
Between one and two o'clock Friday
morning, Postmaster Carpenter, Frank
Walker and j. R. Baldwin, all living in
adjacent houses on Summer street, were
awakened by the cracking of fire, and
got up to find the pile of rubbish be-
tween the back store of Fletcher &
Sprague and the St. Johnsbury House,
all on fire, with the flames getting very
near the store. These gentlemen were
not long in getting some hose attached
to hydrant and putting out the fire.
Had there been a wind, or had the fire
not been thus timely discovered, there
would have been first-class blaze and
with very little water to put it out
with. We understand one of Jerry
Drew's men burnt up some refuse pa
pers and other stuff near this place the
afternoon previous, and undoubtedly
the fire took from that. Too much care
cannot be taken with fire in this dry
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Summerville.

Summerville.
The farmers in this quarter have for
the most part dug their potatoes, which
are said to be of good quality, though
not a very great crop. Corn, of a very
fair quality is now being cut. Fall
feed generally, is very slim.
Mrs. Leroy Farnham and family,
whose husband recently went west,
have moved into the upper tenement of
Mrs. George Soper's house on Concord
avenue.
Mr.. Alonzo Packard, who owns a
good farm just beyond his brother Lam
bert's has recently laid to his premises
one hundred rods of water-logs.
Highway surveyor Barrett is this
week making needed repairs upon
the roads. This district contains a
good many crooks and turns, and it is
no small job to look them over.
Charles Gaskill is this week putting
up shed to his new house.
MI. Lambert Packard owns a grand
pair of farm horses. Thomas Cable
takes good care of them, and gets out
of them lot of work.
Mr.. George Arslin is now milking
nine COWS, and selling about 60 quarts
of milk daily.
Elder Smith, residing ON Portland
street, is laid up with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Joseph Roderer moves this week
from Mr.. Fairs house on Portland
Street, to a tenement over his cigar
store.
Mathew j. Caldbeck, on Wednesday,
sold his new house on Harrison avenue
to Conductor George Knight.
Mrs. VIM. Randall and daughter
of Brockville, Ont, are visiting friends
in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
The New Fire Alarm.

The Fire Alarm Telegraph was COM
pleted last Saturday, and tested by the
Trustees and Fire Engineers by ringing
in alarms from the several boxes. In
every instance the system worked salts
factorily, the number of each box being
distinctly heard in all parts of the vii
lage from the Methodist church bell and
from the gongs in their immediate vi
cinity. The following are the numbers
of the districts, location of the boxes,
and the places where the keys to the
several boxes can be found:
DISTRICT No. Fairbanks Village Western
Avenue to include Academy Buildings and Park
Place-Box No. Is, corner of E. & T. Fairbanks &
Co.'s store. Key at E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.
store, Office entrance to Shops and at j. A. Noyes'
BOX No. N.-Fire alarm pole in front of VIM. P.
Fairbanks residence Key at VIM P. Fairbanks,
Capt P. d. Blodgett's and Harylin Paddock.
DISTRICT No. 2.-Main street north of Acadia.
my to include Corliss' buildings Eastern Avepue
to Cherry street on the east, Summer Snrinp
CHI, and all 1ntersecting streets on the west Rox
No. Al, Bank Block. Key at st. Johnsbury House
Telegraph Office, and c. C. Bingham's drug store
Box No. 24.-Fire alarm pole in front of J. NJ. AL.
words residence. Key at j. M. Alvord's, Charles
81. Stevens, and VIM. S. Hills.
DISTRICT No. 3.-Railroad street. east to river
north to Gulf road, west to include Pearl, Cherry,
Maple and interesting streets, and Clark's Ave
nue., to include TrudeIl's tenement house. Box
No. 81, corner of Avenue House. Key at Avenue
House, 7. c. Haines, and Cottage Hotel
DISTRICT No. Paddock Village, south to Gulf
road, west to Corliss' buildings. Box No. IS. Fire
alarm pole in front of Orcutt g. Pinard's shop.
Key at Lindorf Morris, and Henry NJ. Ayers.
The instructions to key-holders will
apply to all who may have occasion to
ring in an alarm:
Upon discovery of a fire, go to the nearest box.
unlock and pull the hook easily down to the end of
the slide once and let 90 Immediately
Do not pull box while an alarm ia being struck
as in that case box is already running. and to
pull . second one would confuse the firemen.
If you hear no alarm after pulling the hook. 90
to the next nearest box and give the alarm from
that. Do not give an alarm for aburnipg chimney
Do not pull box more than once
Be sure the box is locked before leaving if.
The following are some of the in
structions relating to the firemen:
Hose Companies Nos. and will respond to all
alarms in Districts Nos. and 2.
Hose Companies Nos. and will respond to all
alarms in Districts Nos 3 and 4.
Hook and Ladder Co. will respond to all alarms.
After an alarm, when companies are wanted in
the vicinity of box to which they do not respond
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

MIR. l.. i. Flint and assistants are
this week giving the town clock a
thorough Overhauling. The four faces,
which are six feet in diameter, are to
be newly painted, the figures and the
hands are also to be painted and re-
covered with gold leaf, and the machin =
cry is to be cleaned throughout. This
clock, which has now been running "a
years, has kept first rate time, and the
work now being done has only been
done once before during this time.
Mr.. Flint has had charge of it % years.
The South church, in which the clock
is placed, has been built 26 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Waterford.

Waterford. ....-
We had rather an exciting town
meeting. A split in the Republican
ranks, the Democrats holding the bal
ance of power prevented an election.
We voted till about nine o'clock, then
took a new man, Dennis May, an old
war horse, and elected him on the third
ballot. The split was not on principle,
but men.
A. r. Ross is making some repairs on
his house, by new shingling and coat
of paint.
Frank Hastings has his carpenters at
work finishing up his barn.
Loren Hale had shock last Friday,
and is now in a critical condition.
DEATH OF OLD CITIzENs.-Two of
the old and worthy citizens of Water
ford have just passed away,-Mr. John
Brown, who died on Sunday, and Capt.
Abel Goss on Monday of this week.
Mr.. Brown was born Oct. 9th, 1887, and
was therefore nearly 90 years of age.
he had been farmer all his days, and
was one of the most quiet, peaceable
and temperate of men. A useful lesson
night be learned by studying the hab-
! its and character of a man who had
lived as long as Mr.. Brown. He was a
man who in his most active days, could
generally be found at home attending
to his own private affairs. He was re-
markably industrious, and often full of
repartee, and invariable good humor.
His habits all through life were even !;
lis labors were done before dark, and
lone ever knew him to be travelling
sbout and doing his business in the
night; his life seemed to be a natural
one in every respect, and he was ever
in harmony with his friends and neigh
bors. In 1914 he settled upon the farm
row owned by c. d. Harris, where he
Lived many years, and where he
brought up his family. For several
years he has lived with his son AFRO at
Vest Waterford, with whom he was
living at the time of his death. For
ever thirty years he has been almost
Dtally deaf. And thus, in this even
way, has this aged pilgrim walked the
journey of life, until, like shock of
corn fully ripe, he has been gatherered
to the fold of his fathers. Mr.. Brown
lsaves a wife sc years of age, who is
in the enjoyment of good health. He
vas remarkably healthy man all his
days, but when the hour came, he
passed away suddenly and very quietly.
Capt. Abel Goss, another of the hon
est, staunch men of the good old stock,
Who died the 18th inst, was born in
Lower Waterford, upon the place where
lis father and mother lived and died,
and where he has lived all his days.
At the time of his death he was 80 years
old. His occupation has been that of a
farmer, and he has ever shared the I'M
shaken confidence of all who knew him.
He has held several town offices, in all
of which he gave entire satisfaction.
For good many years he has. been a
consistent member of the Congregation
al church. Mr.. Goss was a man of kind
ly heart, and his sympathies could go
forth to those who were in trouble or
sorrow. He was landmark in his
community, whose presence and influ-
ence will be missed. We feel to say of
him, as did one of old to the good,
"And thine age shall be clearer than
the noon-day; and thou shalt shine
forth and be as the morning"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Lunenburg.

Lunenburg.
Teachers examination was held last
Saturday afternoon.
The village school commenced Mon
day.
Mrs. Emma Manning Huntley will give
one of her popular readings on Wednes-
day evening, Sept. %.
The greatest 'sell" of the season is
on the Democrats of this town. Every
one of them to man voted for a Re-
publican Representative by mistake.
The potato crop is turning out very
light generally, although what there
are are considered very nice.
The Good Templars of this place are
expecting to give an entertainment
soon. ''Three Glasses Day." a popu-
lar drama is on the program.
Geo. A. Balch, of the firm of Geo. s.
Balch & son, has just returned from
Portland with large amount of stock,
which will be manufactured into sleighs
for the coming season. He also pur-
chased large quantity of caskets and
collins, hardware, trimmings, etc.
Last Saturday morning as a fireman
on the B. c. & NJ. R. R., by the name of
Qulmby, was coupling two lumber cars
at Whitefield, his head caught between
the ends of two planks, fracturing his
scull. At the present writing monday
night he is alive and conscious. He
has bled the most of the time since he
was hurt. There are no hopes of his
recovery. He is native of Lancaster,
N. H., and has been married but a short
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
sHarriaars.
BFMarrsages and Deaths inserted free
Obituaries, sic cents line.

In st. JOhnsbury, Sept. 10, by Rev. Edward T.
Fairbanks, Mr. James Davidson of Hardwick and
Miss Loie C. Smith of Greensboro.
In st. Johnsbury, Sept IA, by Rev. W. R. Laird,
Mr. Charles Hodge and Miss Maggie King, both of
st. JOhnsbury.
In st. JOhnsbury, Sept. 49, by Rev. W. R. Laird,
Mr.. Donald Black and Miss Maggie Mcdonald,
both Of st. Johnsbury.
In Waterford, Sept. 9, by Rev. C. F. Morse, Mr..
VIM. W. Hill and Miss Mary j. Mulrooney, both
of st. Johnsbury.
In Boston, Mass, Sept. IL, by Rev. H. Bolton,
Mr.. A. M. Dykeman of Lynn and Miss Julia A.
Powers of St. Johnsbury Ctr.
In Montpelier, Sept. IA, by Rev. j. Edward
Wright o. Bennett Lsmphear of Wolcott and Flora
F. Davis of Morristown.
In Montpelier, Sept. 8, at the residence of Mrs
William B. Hubbard, by Rev. j. Edward Wright
Willis Blanchard, and Nellie NJ Kinsman, both Of
Montpelier.
In Romeo. Mich, Aug. 81, Mr.. Geo. c. GilHnan
of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of this place and
Miss Carrie z. Cole of Romeo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

We omitted to mention last week
the decorations of the stage at tue time
of Hon. Mr.. Tenny's political address.
1t was artistically draped with flags,
and behind the speaker was large
portrait of Gen. Garfield, with this
motto: "One of the People, and the
Peoples Choice. $780," At one side
was fine specimen of the American
eagle, contributed for the occasion by
Mr.. G. w. Graham, taxideImist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

John o. Hale, an agent of the scale
company, is working up quite trade.
His route is over the northern parts OF
Vermont and New Hampshire, where
he sells scales of all patterns, coffee
mills, money drawers, and measuring
faucets. We should think it would be
very handy for farmers and others liv-
ing at distance from the mandatory
to have reliable agent call upon them,
whereby they can select just the arii-
Gle they want in this line. Mr.. Hale
has learned the ropes, and is able to
please his customers, we feel sure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Excursion to Quebec.

In connection with the excursion to
Montreal, to visit the Grand Dominion
Exhibition, a party will be made up for
Quebec from the Passumpsic and con-
Meeting roads. The plan is to assemble
at Newport and leave by the 4.4O p. m.
express, arriving at Montreal at 9
o'clock-spend one night and day in
Montreal leaving for Quebec by boat or
rail Wednesday evening; spend Thurs
day in Quebec, returning to Montreal
Friday morning. Tickets good to re-
turn until the Both. Fair by boat or
rail, round trip, Montreal to Quebec
and return SO. See Passumpsic rail-
road posters for price of tickets to
Montreal and return. Mr.. Farr will ac-
company the party from Newport to
Montreal and Quebec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

Repairs and a general fixing up at
the Fair Ground have now been going
on for two or three weeks. The main
building is being newly shingled, and
a new floor is to be laid through the
of new fence built, and the old all sub
stantially repaired. One of the old
sheds has been torn down, and a new
one put up to accommodate horses and
other stock. A new shed has also been
put up, where oxen in the yoke can be
fed and otherwise cared for. We hope
the proper authorities will see that all
animals are provided with liberal
quantity of water during the fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

"A candy mandatory is this week
being established in the Lonergan
building upon Railroad street, by
Messrs. Langmaid & White, from Mas
sachusetts. These gentlemen manu-
facture over $50 kinds of candy, and all
from the best and purest of sugars.
They wholesale and retail their goods,
and intend to please the public in ev-
or,, respect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
of course nearly everybody in I

of course nearly every body in the
community intends to go to the fair
next week, and of course they wish to
receive the greatest amount of enjoy
ment. To further this end we hope
there will be no careless driving of
teams upon the highway, or among the
people upon the grounds. Some team
sterssact as though they had as lief run
over people as not, and are quite OBJ
streperous and independent. In great
crowds some are always found to be in
Il hurry, and are not quite cautious
enough in their actions. 1t is well
enough for people to think of these
things, and of what Benjamin Franklin
said about an ounce of prevention be-
ing worth more than pound of cure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
The cigar mandatory established

upon Railroad street last spring, by Mr..
Joseph Roderer, of Albany, N. Y, is
doing quite fair business, we should
judge. We are informed by Mr.. Rod
er that he is manufacturing about thirty
thousand cigars monthly. Six different
grades are made, and they are sold in
this region, and in Albany and vicinity
Their tobacco comes from Connecticut
and Havana, and they use up about
10000 lbs. yearly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

The highway bridge near the Lam
bert Hastings place, is now undergoing
repairs. 1t seems that for some reason
the bridge had commenced to swing to
one side, and had settled abont 6 inches.
Their being no pier supporting the CEN
ter of the bridge, Mr.. E. Fl. Stone of
the Centre, has been engaged to put
one under, and make other necessary
repairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

The uniformed members of Moose
River Encampment 1. o. o. F., of this
place went to Lyndonville last Friday
On the afternoon mail train, for the
purpose of drill, portion of their men,
oers living at that place. They were
metal the depot by the Lyndonville
Cornet Band and escorted to the Camp
ground where drill was had until
dark, when they marched to the Odd
Fellows hall, attended a meeting of
Union Lodge, and returned home on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber wishes to sell his home farm con
tanning about 40 acree suitably divided into past
ure, dllage and woodland, sugar orchard of abOu
700 trees and sugar utensils, and young apple
orchard. The farm is in good state OF cultiva
ton, and cuts about 80 tons of English Hay. One
house, two barns and sheds in good condition, will
running water at house and barns. Fences in goOC
condition. Said farm is situated on the St. J. & L
c. X. R.. one half mile from Miles Pond station
telegraph office and school.
LAROY c. WOODBURY..
Concord VT, Sept. g. 1880 5O53~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Passunnpsic.

Passumpsic.
Rev. Mr.. Tillotson will preach at the
hall next Sunday.
Several in this vicinity are sick, but
none considered dangerous.
Rev. E. D. Mason will leave here
this week, carrying the good wishes of
many friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

- The sag upon Church street has
been filled with the stone chips made at
the new church. The job has been
done by the Messrs. Fairbanks's work
men. Now take that place on Main
street in hand-it deserves treatment
quite as much.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

VIM. Bray has been finishing off
room for Cross g. Bradley, near their
bakery, for the purpose of storing pea
nuts. Bray received carload of lime
and half car of clapbOards from
Swanton last week. He sells building
material that goes into nearly all the
surrounding towns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

We understand Mr.. Royal Cum
mings, who has been in the printing
business at Newport and this place for
number of years, is about to remove
to Boston, where he will go into bust
ness,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

Judge Parks went to the State Fair
at Montpelier on "Wednesday, and we
understand he intends to negotiate with
the Hon. Frederick Billings for the ex-
hibition at our fair next week, of car
of western vegetables, which is under
stood to be on exhibition at Montpelier
by this gentleman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

This community was blest last
Monday with a most refreshing little
rain. Of course all feel thankful for
the blessing, and in their hearts they
hope it will soon be renewed. The
streams are growing lower, and in
many places the drouth begins to as
sumo a very ~erious aspeet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

AS the Rev. w. R. Laird, pastor of
the Presbyterian church in this place,
visits New York this week to attend a
council of the denomination, there will
be no preaching at Avenue House hall
next Sabbath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
West Concord.

West Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newhall have lost their
youngest child of scarlet fever. 1t was
a promising boy of two years.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins started for
Chicago, ILL.,, on Monday. Mr.. Perkins
takes a position on the editorial staff of
a denominational paper. Mrs. Perkins
as usual will work in the temperance
ranks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

Warren EsterbroOks says there is
more life in business now than for some
time. He recently sold four carloads
of stuff that stopped at Danville-one
car meal, one of corn, and two of bran.
He says the Danville folks always haze
the money to pay for what they buy.
We shouldn't wonder if this were true,
for we know there are substantial and
reliable men living in this town. What
can be better than this in any town?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

We are informed by Mr.. Edward
Drew, the butcher, that he slaughters
for the dealers upon Railroad street,
from 10 to II head of cattle per week,
from to hogs, and a dozen sheep,
more or less.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

place to E. W. Miles; possession given
at once. Mr.. Miles intends making
some alterations in the rooms before
moving in. Mr.. Brooks and family have
removed to Providence, R. 1.
Will johnson has returned from
Michigan.
The ladies will give their next Iitera-
airy entertainment Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

Mr.. Calvin Bowker, who lives just
above the Centre village says that he is
this year raising fine crop of corn,
Notwithstanding the dry weather. Some
of the stalks are ten feet high, and the
ears are well filed out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Postscript.
The Latest from Maine.

The dispatches from Maine on We'd
nesday bring more cheering news. 349
towns show a gain of All over 1879.
Davis gaining rapidly. Plaisted's cleo
ton very doubtful. Everybody hope
ful vet of Republican success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

Elaborate funeral ceremonies were
held over the remains of the late DR..
Frank Bugbee, at Lancaster last Fri
day, by masonic bodies from that place
and Littleton. Friends furnished for
the occasion many rare and beautiful
flowers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17
Entries Before the Fair.

AS usual, entries of stock, vegetables,
ETC., can be made at the Caledonian of
flee on Monday before the Fair. If
those who can enter their stock then
will do so, it will save time and trouble
at the Secretary's Office during the
Fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

The stagings in the inside of the
new church have this week been taken
down. The final which surmounts the
tower, and which is covered with cop
per, has been placed in position. We
think it has been estimated that it has
taken 100000 feet of lumber for the
stagings about this building.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-09-17

WIN. B. johnson, a farmer who
lives between this place and the Cen
tire village, is one of the most stirring
men in the community. His business
is so arranged that he can see ev-
erything almost at a glance, and knows
just where he is every day. He is now
milking ten COWS, and sells from so to
60 quarts daily. He is doing consider
able i'll the vegetable line, and load
that we saw Tuesday morning looked
very well indeed.
The majority of business men with
whom we have spoken upon the subject
say that business is better now than
they have known it for long while at
this season of the year. If things are
allowed to take their natural course,
and there is no violent overturning in
national affairs, we see no reason why
the general prosperity may not be
maintained.