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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
Officers Of knights of Honor.

n. d. Nelson, Dictator; Leon La
page, Vice Dictator; j. A. Moves, Asst
Dictator; T. C. Haynes, Treasurer
Lendell Bishop, Chaplain; d. NJ. Col
ley, Reporter; DR.. F. II. Celley, Med.
Examiner; E. n. Tilden, Guide; Henry
Kinney, Guardian; f. w. Carr, Senti-
mel; Geo. r. Crosby and 5. d. Ken
dali, Representatives G. r. Crosby, j.
a. Taylor, G. d. Kendall, Trustees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

"A bevy of lads from the South
church Sunday school went out about
six o'clock Christmas morning, warbling
Christmas carols. They serenaded sup't
Fairbanks, as well as some others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
West Concord.

The Christmas exercises at the Meth
Odist church last Friday evening were
before a full house the tree was very
Hastily arranged with the presents, still
the presents would have shown to better
advantage if the lights had all been in
front of the tree instead of part of them
being put behind it. The speaking and
singing was good-some of the speak
ing was extra good.
Monday evening the Christmas exer-
cises at the Universalist church passed
off very pleasantly. The house was
packed to its utmost capacity, and for
so full house it was exceedingly quiet.
The speaking, which was mostly by
small children, was good, and the seIec-
lions appropriate for the occasion. The
trees were loaded. One good thing
about our Christmas exercises this year
lat both churcbes), they were not so
lengthy as to be tiresome to the audi
ence.
Mr.. Geo. Brooks started for Detroit
Tuesday.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. E. church
next Sabbath, Rev. L. c. Dickinson
will preach on exchange with pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The telegraph office is removed to
the st. Johnsbury House, where they
have much more cOmmOdious and bet
ter quarters. Entrance on Central st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
Sutton.

Sutton.
Christmas was observed by the Sab
bath school at the F. w. Baptist church
on Friday eve. The exercises consist
ed IN speaking and singing by the school
for short time. The trees were well
loaded with presents, and it seemed
that nearly all were remembered. Rev.
Mr.. Sherwood received purse of SI8.
and Mrs. Sherwood nice lady's cloak.
costing about Sl2, besides other small
CT presents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

New Years greetings 1T 'no OF
Johnsbmry Atbe@rnm' on Saturday
oroninr noxt. from u to 10 O'Clock.
Al most cordially invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
Another Highway Damage Suit Prob

able.
On Thanksgiving day Mrs. Joseph
Cheney of WoodsvIlle, N. H., was on
her way with her son to McIndoe's Falls
to spend the day with her sister, Mrs.
Calvin Dewey. When about a mile
above Wells River, in the town of Rye
gate, their team was Overtaken by a
pair of runaway horses, which ran over
the sleigh in which was Mrs. C. and son,
breaking Mrs. Cheney's collar bone, and
both bones of one leg, injuring the son
somewhat, but not seriously, and fatal
ly hurting the horse. Mrs. Cheney was
taken back to her home, and it was
feared for time that she was very Sc
riously injured, but she is now slowly
recovering. The team which caused
this disaster was owned by Buck and
Wallace, large farmers of that vicinity.
1t is claimed by the driver, Buck, that
as he was riding on his empty sled, sit
ting on Il box, defect in the highway
threw both driver and box off the sled,
frightening the horses and causing them
to run and do the above mentioned
damage. We understand both the
owners of the team and the injured par
ty have served notice on Ryegate that
they shall hold the town responsible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The annual ~i''age meeting occurs
neAC wednesday afternoon. The arti-
cles to be acted upon are given in the
call in another column.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The case of James B. Knox against
the town of Wheelnck- did not go so as
to suit either party. There is talk OF
taking the case up higher by both par
ties, but on the sober second thought
they may think differently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Geo. B. Walker and Richard E..
Peabody have contract to build six
miles of railroad in Massachusetts, and
are about to enter upon the work. AT
least, this is the rumor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

1t is bad time to repair wafer
pipe seven feet under water, as the -
oueduct Co. are now doing in HOW .
mill pond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Mr.. C. N. Shedd, formerly of this
place, returned from the west few
days ago, where he had been to visit
his son. He brought Il fine deer's head
with him, which c. w. Graham is set
ting up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The Sunday law-compelling rail-
road companies to observe the Sabbath
failed in the Legislature which has
just dissolved, Notwithstanding the
strong and numerous petitions which
asked for its enactment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

rhe proposed changes and i'm
orovements in the post office will be
made before ,ery long-in fact the shop
work is -Teady begun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

There is a prospect of a siege of the
measles in town. Several academy
students are down with the disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Services in memory of Rev. DR..
Chaplin, who died in New York last
Monday, will be held in the church of
the Messiah next Sunday afternoon.
The evening service will be omitted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Dennis Burbank's children were
made very sick 10y eating colOred candy
Christmas, but after vomiting freely
they felt better. Moral-well, draw
your own moral.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The annual poultry show of the
Wide Awake club will be held at town
hall in this place Jan. 25, 20 and 27.
Entries close Jan. %. Abel F. Stevens
of Wellesley, Mass, will act as Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

At the South church last Friday evening, a gold
locket containing two photographs. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at
Henry Frenchs.
St Johnsbury, Dec. 80 1890. IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
4ol,nsburn Galrdonjan,
announcements.
Eorrl and STATE ,5lru5.

The compliments of the season to
the CdledOnjdn readers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
Runaway Horse.

There was very lively runaway en-
Main street Wednesday forenoon. A
man driving one of Lucas's horses on
Spring street tipped over, when the
horse ran with the sleigh over on to
Main street, where he took to the side
walk, and kept on it all the way from
Browns store to Fairbanks village.
The sleigh was badly damaged, the
horse cut little, and two small boys
Harry Potts and Carl Harvey,-who
were on the sidewalk opposite 7. NJ.
Howard's, were run over and their sled
smashed, but they fortunately escaped
without much injury, although Harry
was considerably bruised.
There were two other slight miShaps
and tip-Overs on the same street same
day, but no one hurt.
Accidents.
James FOy, who works for VIM. Bray,
went into Fairbanks shops Friday to
split Il board on circular saw, and
sawed off three fingers of his left hand.
The same day Luther Jewett, a boy
about ten years old, was pushed into
the river where Hastings is cutting ice.
He chung to the edge of the ice until
some older boys pulled him out. 1t
from drowning, as there was a long mar
row channel in the mill pond from
which ice had been taken, and if the
boy had gone under the ice he probably
would not have come out alive. 1t
would seem to have been n piece of
carelessness or wantonness that would
push boy into such IA place.
On Tuesday forenoon of this week
Mr.. VIM. Clement, who lives some two
miles west of this place, fell from the
high beams of his barn to the floor,
striking mainly upon his shoulders and
back of head. 1t could not be ascer-
tanned as any bones were broken, and it
is hoped he is not seriously injured. 1t
was a bad fall. Mr.. Clement is IL large
man, and it is wonder he was not
killed.
w. f. Badger, who makes the gas at
Fairbanks village gas works was quite
badly singed Monday by an explosion
of gas from some unexplained cause.
The injury is not serious, but it is a
wonder almost that it was not so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Our merchants regard their Christ
mas trade this season the best it ever
was. And now for New Years day
There are few things on hand yet,
and whoever missed the opportunity of
giving wOrthily last week, can make up
for lost time this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Annual meeting of agricultural so
ciety, Wednesday, Jan. Ia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
DanVille.

DanvilIe.
The old North Star goes out with
1880, unless Il purchaser is found who
will continue its publication.
The Library Association and band
realized some $50 at their Christmas
entertainment last Friday evening.
The band give their third promenade
concert at town hall next Saturday eve,
from to 10.
Watch meeting at the NJ. e. church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
M. M. r. a.

The annual meeting of the Mechanics Mutual
Relief Association will be held in the rooms Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday evening Jan. 10, 1881. A
full attendance is desired G6-67
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

The village officers spent on per-
manent sidewalks last year $4,000, and
OH streets, $4,000. We are glad to see
that man is coming in for his proportion
with the horse. Heretofore most of the
money has been spent on the streets,
notwithstanding a great many more
people walk than ride.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
The Village Report.

The Village Report.
The report of the officers of the vii
Iage is in the hands of the printer, and
will be ont in a few days. The follow
ing is recapitulation of the expenses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
East st. Johnsbury.

East st. Johnsbury.
Christmas was observed Saturday
evening by union service of the two
Sunday schools and congregations.
There was singing and recitations by
the children, some talk by older ones,
and presents on trees and uuder trees
for all.
There is prospect of a run of the meal
sizes through the place. A son of Rev.
Mr.. Phelps was taken i'll during the
Christmas exercises, and the next morn
ing he was well broken out with the
measles. He has six brothers and sis
ters to have them, besides the rest of
the village children.
Henry Gliswold has got to work in
his new tannery. and it is quite an i'm
prOvement over the one burned down
last fall.
Some of the local press which gives
all the "news," gave the death of Mrs.
Nathaniel Lee some two or three weeks
ago. Mrs. Lee has been and still is in
her usual good health. 1t is better not
to know so much, than TO know SO much
that isn't so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31
Irw cEduerfsrmrnfs.
L Q S r 4!

me WATCHES REPAIRED and rated at
HOWARD & ROWELL'S
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

Net expenses S9636.04
The net expense of the village for
1879 was given at $94l5.90.
The treasurer's account gives the in
dcbtedness of the village this year, as
follows:
Water bonds and accrued
interest S7J, 3I5.OO
Cash on hand and taxes
unpaid ,3}S.S7
Actual Indebtedness S74,O36.13
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

From this should be deducted credits
for water rents, etc, S295l.I0. Besides
this there has been paid for permanent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

We notice from the report of the
Chief of the fire department that there
has been quite large reduction this
present year in the amount paid for
service, it being nearly four hundred
dollars less, the past nine months, than
for a like period in preceding years.
OF course the exemption from fires has
considerable to do with the saving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-31

While the Western and Middle
states have had severe weather and
much snow, Vermont has kept on the
even tenor of its way, with fine weather
and splendid sleighing. Thirteen inch
es of snow fell in Washington since
Saturday tho heaviest snow storm
since 1851.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01

nounces that the king of Siam will leave
Bangkok early in April, and visit the chief
capitals of Europe. After a short stay in Eng
land he will start for the United States, and
the American government win send man-of
war to Southampton to convey him thither.
1t is learned by way of late advices
from London that Parnell attempting to ad-
dress all election meeting at Enniscorthy, last
week, was received with yells, groans and
discharge of rotten eggs by persons belonging
to the rival faction. Parnell gave up the at
tempt to speak. He was hit on the face, caught
around the waist and nearly hurled from the
platform,
The widest excitement prevailed IN
Galveston, Texas, March 23 at the welcome
! intelligence that the long looked for steamer
City Of Mexico, with General Grant and part!
on board, was in sight Crowds focked to thu
wharves, and the water Of the harbor present
ed busting sight, Icing covered with craft
of every description. As the City of Mexico
passed on toward the place of anchorage, sh
was greeted by cheers and a salute from bat
1 terry OF artillery. The well known form OF tn
General was recognized as he stood on the af
bowling ackno wledgements to the demonstra
tions of welcome poured on him from all sides
The shipping in the harbor brought out al
their bunting, and made handsome displa
of flags, and every tug sent its steam whist
noise to swell the uproar. The General an
his party were met at the pier by the mayo
and all the prominent officials of tie city, an
by General Orb, who was there especially
meet him.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
NEWS OF THE WEIR.
cRlMrs AMP CRIMINALS

A wife murderer was hung at Galveston,
Texas, March %.
A negro boy aged l6, was hung for
murder in St Charles, Mo-, March 26. ~
Charles A. Thilo was robbed at Brad
ford, Pa, on the night of March "A, while
asleep, of $4,000.
Jacob I1alkenbach, of Milwaukee, cut
afternoon Of March g.
Patrick HAYES killed his wife and him
self March IS They lived on Collins street
Philadelphia, Pa. Jealousy. Mrs. Hayes
leaves four children by former husband.
A dispatch from Lomessilla, New Mex
leo, OF March %. reports the killing OF Fred
Nichols, mail driver, near Alamon mail sta
ton by Indians, who robbed the mail sacks
scattering their contents along the road.
Homer Wilmington, of Cambridge, Mass.
arrested on charge of forgery, was charged
March q, with the murder of his infant son
in january last He denies the poisoning OF
of his boy but confesses giving poison to his
wife.
A man named Bennett, a discharged
employe of the Toronto Globe, attempted tt
assassinate the editor, Hon. George Brown, Ii
his Office, March 25, by shooting. Mr.. Brown
was shot in the hip, but grappled with his as
sailant, and assistance coming he was Sc
cured Mr.. Browns wound was probed, thu
bullet was extracted, and he was taken to hi
home, where he lay at last accounts somewha
unnCryed by the shock
During the high wind of March %
fires are reported as follows: The residence
of Harriet Morningstar, near Franklin, o., los
$4,000. Residence OF Hiram Smith, near &c
darville, Ohio-loss $4,000. Residence of NJ
v Mitchell, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio-loss $4,000. Il
the village of Pipton Plains, ". Va.1-los
SS,OOO Residence of s R. Jeter, of Brockyille
Indiana-loss $4,000 Residence of Cenrat
Grace, of Holgate, Ohio--loss $4,000. severa
buildings injured in Helena, Ky.,-loss $4,000
A disaeterous fire in Parkersbury, W. Va
loss about $4,000.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
CAUGHTIN A QUlCKSAND.
A Thrilling Sketch.

It is now quite number of years since
two old hunters, Buck Stradling and Tom
Shuttle, were hunting with me in the
western part of Texas, just south of the
famous FL Cano Estacado. We had gone
into the interior more for sport than any
thing else, caring very little whether we
secured more game than answered for our
immediate wants or not.
Penetrating still further and further
toward the Mexican dominion, we finally
struck barren, parched country, upon
which we entered with some hesitation.
"This looks as though we shan't find
any water" remarked, as we reined up
eur horses and took survey of the arid
plain.
docs look rather skeery," replied
Stradhng, taking his short black pipe
from his mouth, "but l guess we'll try it.
It'll make sort of variety to this eternal
tramping." 81
"But what will we do without water9
asked.
"Why, you see, there is water four OF
five miles back of us; SO we can 60 ahead
for day, and if we can't find anything,
why, we can turn round and make back
tracks. It'll go rather rough, but 1t won't
hurt US. My idea," continued the trap
per, growing philosophical, sis, that we
never know what water is till we've gone
two or three days without it, just as the
only way to get a good, sound refreshing
sleep is to sit up for couple Of nights. y
So it was concluded that we should
venture upon this unknown Sahara; and
giving rem to our horses, we struck of
npon an easy gallop.
We saw nothing of buffalo nor deer
and more than once I questioned the
prudence of the step, but, as we were &C
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
WHY AND WHATp

IF should tell you why and why
Why Adam did not kill the Snake,
(Or why the very heavens are high
And why yes, why we cannot make
Some leaves ourselves when dead ones fall
Would this, in very truth be all?
If l should tell you why the things
That are so mean were ever made
The little girls, the thorns, the stings
The bees have--then am afraid
You'd want to know-there! so you do
Why can't the birds make honey too?
Why do the butterflies not sing
When they have wings themselves and
why ..-.
Can not ghost then thing
That is no ghost-come back and try
To live in this same world AGAIN.
It's the best world there isl What then?
Why cannot all the crows be white
And ell the lilies black, you say?
Why does the sun not shine all night!
Nobody wants it in the day.
Why does the world not end, so we
Can know what nothing is? (Ah meD
My boy, I'll tell you all I (knowD
Before the moon goes down, If you
Will tell me one thing. Whisper low
One little thing-but whisper true,
Because that little thing will be
The sweetest thing there is, you see.
What does the baby think about
The baby just one-half year old,
Light-headed, dream-eyed, without doubt
The loveliest baby one can hold
This side of All, you will not try
To tell what's hard? Neither will l.
Feb11L13U Wide A1UdI
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
MARRIED.

Our beautiful Maggie was married to-day
Beautiful Maggie, with soft brown hair,
Whose shadows fall DER face as fair
As the snowy blooms of the early May;
We have kissed her lips and sent her away,
With many blessing and many prayer,
The pet of our house who was married to-day.
The sunshine is gone from the old South room,
Where she sat through the long, bright sum.
mer hours;
And the oder has gone from the window
flowers,
Aud something is lost of their delicate bloum,
And shadow creeps over the house with its
A shadow that ever our paradise lowers,
For we see her no more in the old South roo m
l thought that the song of the robin this eve,
As he sang to his mate on the sycamore
tree,
Had minors of sadness to temper his glee.
As if he for the loss of our darling did grieve,
Aud asked, "Where is Maggie" and why did
she leave
The maiden who carrolled sweet Duets with
mel"
For she Knocked not the song of the robin this
eve.
The pictures seem dim where they hang on
the wall,
Though they cost but trile, they always
looked fair,
Whether lamplight or sunlight illumined
them there
think twas her presence that brightens them
all.
Since Maggie no longer can come to our call,
With her eyes full of laughter unshadowed
by care.
The pictures seem dim where they hang on
the wall.
lounge through the garden, l stand by the
gate
She stood there to greet me last eve at this
hour,
Every eve, through the summer, in sunshine
or shower,
Just stood by the postern, my coming to wait
Dear Maggie, her heart with its welcome
elate,
To give me smile, and kiss, and flower
Oh! when will she meet me again by the gate:
She loved US and left us-she loves, and is
gone
With the one she loves best, as his beautiful
bride.
How fondly he called her his joy and his
pride,
Our JOY, and our pride, whom he claims as his
own!
But can he, like us, prize the heart he has
The heart that now trustingly throbs by his
side?
God knows! and We know that she loves and
is gone!
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01

quarter. The supply of maiza on passage is
not excessive and as fears of excessive Ameri-
can shipments have subsiled, a steady trade
at about present quotations may be expected
until America has disposed of her wheat. Ar.
rivals at ports of call have been moderate in
consequence of unreasonable weather and ad-
vices Of lower prices from America Cargoes
barely maintained last Mondays advance
Only two cargoes of maize arrived, which
were held above the market value, which was
about 2s. A fair amount of business was done
in wheat for shipment early in the week, but
the greater part of last Mondays advance has
since been lost. There was a good demand
for maize. Sales of English wheat last week
a, 1886 qrs., at 46s 1od per Or, against 6U,041
qrs., at 4Os Sd for the corresponding week last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom fol
the week ending the 18th, 796,851 hundred
weights wheat and 1855 hundred weights
-four.