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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
McIndoe's Falls.

~~S~AAOCS a14S.
The Republicans raised a mammoth
banner Wednesday of last week, with
the names of Garfield and Arthur at
tached. After three hearty cheers fol-
Garfield and Arthur, the crowd went to
academy hall and was addressed by
Senator Belden and Il. G. Bates, ESQ.,,
of st. Johnsbury. The speakers made a
most eloquent appeal to their an
dience for their support of the Re-
publican ticket this fall.
Rev. Mr.. Brown of Stark, N. H., was
here last Sabbath in exchange with our
pastor, who is away on his vacation
among the Granite hills.
Francis w. Cowles, a former mer-
chant here, is stopping at A. B. Perry's.
Mr.. Cowles has given his attention of
late to landscape painting, and in this
professions has attained a high posi-
ton.
Moses B. Bradford, Jr., son of our
former pastor, Rev. M. B. Bradford, is
in town stopping with his mother, who
still resides here.
The second trial of the case of State
VS.. A. B. Gillfillan for furnishing intox-
icating liquor at a raising, resulted in a
verdict of guilty. Fine and costs
S1O9.26. .........
The case of State VS.. Alfred Emery
of Monoe, for fornication, was heard
Monday, by Justice D. F. Blodgett and
Arson johnson. The respondent was
held in the snm of $500. Hosford for
prosecution Wright for the respond
ent.
The long fought suits between The
ophilus w. Smith and others VS.. C. D.
Smith and others, have been amicably
settled. Theophilus now intends to 90
to Massachusetts, to engage in business.
John A. Gilchrist is putting up a new
shed to his hotel barn an improve
ment much needed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
CHULALOl


ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, July 26, 80.
His Majesty, Somdetch Phra Paramindr
Maha Chulalonkorn, Supreme King of
Siam.
Your Majesty: 1 have the great hon
or and pleasure to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the elegant Golden Medal of
Siam" with the beautifully engrossed
diploma which you have recently con-
ferred upon me. Entertaining, as all
Americans do, the highest regard for
the King of Siam and the country which
is so greatly blessed by his benefcent
reign, you can be sure that appreciate
and feel highly honored by these dis
tinguished tokens of your regard.
Thanking you for the kind wishes ex-
pressed in my behalf, and desiring for
yourself personally and for the nation
over which you rule, the highest happi-
ness and prosperity,
1 have the honor to remain, your
Majesty's most devoted servant,
(Signed)
tn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
A Change on the Lake Road.

In order to make through connections
west at Swanton, the train leaving
Portland in the morning, reaches this
place now at $50 p. M, and passes
right along to Swanton without waiting
for tho 3 o'clock trains on the Passump-
sic. The mixed train which left this
place for the west at AS p. NJ, is made
the mail train and now runs through to
Swanton instead of stopping at Hyde
Park. See time table on first page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
THADDEUS FAIRBANKS.
SunmerVillo.

Summerville.
The schools in Summerville begin
next Monday. Let there be full at
tendance upon the first day.
Mr.. George Bannister, from Connec-
ticut, fork drawer in the hoe and fork
factory, has recently moved into the
Matthews house upon Portland street.
The youngest child of George Will
loughby died Monday night, aged about
eight months. Its remains were sent to
Pennsylvania. Mr.. T. T. Herrick's in
FAINT daughter, few days old, died
Monday afternoon. 1t seems that the
little ones all about us are suffering
more or less from disorders incident to
their age. We have heard of no others
who are sick at this time.
The large store-house to connect the
office of the hoe and fork works, is al
ready raised and nearly covered. This
will be very handy, and make quite an
acquisition to the general works. An
other store-heuse to be located near
this one will go up by and by.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Packard, who
went to Hartford, Conn.,, last week,
took trip to New York and Coney Is
land before returning; and according
to Charles's description of things, they
were we'll paid for going. The hotels,
piers, steamers, crowds of people, mu-
sic, sea bathing and many beautiful at
fractions at this great summer resort,
would appear to be not only upon a
grand scale, but marvellous in every
respect. The great wonder to us is, how
Charles ever dared to go in bathing
where there was such mixed com
pany.
Frank Hill, who has lived in VIM.
Higgins's house for several months,
moved into his new house on Harrison
avenue Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Honors to a Distinguished Citizen

We announced some months ago that
the King of Siam had sent Sir Thaddeus
Fairbanks medal of honor. The medal
has lately --arrived, and it is beautiful
piece of decorated gold, and was ac-
companied by the following official let
ter:
TRANsLATION OF DIPLOMA ACCOMPANY
ING MEDAL.
Somdetch Phra Paraminthara Main
ChulalOnkOrn, Phra Chula Chom Keas,
King Of Siam, Fifth Sovereign of the
Present Dynasty of the Founder of the
City Of Bangkok, Katana Kosinda
Mahinda Ayuddthia, the capitalof both
Northern and Southern Siam, and its
Dependencies, Suserain of Laos, Ma
lay, Rarana, de-, dc. To all and sim
gular to UhOm these Presents may
Come:
KnOW Ye: We deeming it right and
fitting that Mr.. Thaddeus Fairbanks,
the inventor of the standard scales,
should be enjoyed the privilege of
wearing the gold medal of Siam, do
command and grant to him to be deco
rated with Ira Butsamala, to his honor
henceforth. May the power which is
mighty in the universe keep and guard
him and grant him all happiness and
prosperity. Given at our court at the
Throne Hall Parama Raja Shit Mahisa-
lar, on Wednesday the 10th of the
waxing of the lunar month Magma, the
third month from the cold season of the
year, Thota Ekasola, 1241 of the Siam
csc astronomical era, corresponding to
the European date of 21st. January,
1880 of the Christian Era, being the
4099th day, or 10Th year of our reign.
(Signed)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
tie theme, the gospel.

H g.
The Danville Cornet Band gave an
outdoor concert at West Danville last
Saturday evening, at which time the
Democrats hung out their Hancock &
English flag.
Our farmers are harvesting their
wheat, and the weather is such that it
is being gathered in good condition.
There is large yield, and the quality
is excellent. Mr.. Newell Stocker and
son have raised Is acres from which
they expect to realise 400 bushels.
There will be Republican rally at
town hall Friday evening, Aug. 90.
Messrs. Belden and Bates of st. Johns
bury will address the people and show
why Garfield and Arthur should be
elected. The st. Johnsbury Garfield
& Arthur Glee Club and the Danville
COrnet Band will furnish music. Come
one, come all 49,. "a 4. ----
There has been an unusual flow of
business at the Elm House during the
past few days. We notice on the reg
lister the names of J. c. Page, Charles
town, Mass. W. S. Bailey and lady,
East Cambridge, Mass; j. W. jackson,
Portland; Miss Bayley, Somerville,
Mass. G. F. and F. D. Dole, Nation,
ILL.,; and John Martin, Minneapolis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Lyndon. ...............
The buildings on the corner of Main
and Centre streets, owned by E. G..
Jenkins and occupied by Salmon Stern
was burned last Thursday night. The
fire originated in the barn, but from
what cause is unknown. Mr.. Stern
saved nearly all his household goods.
His loss is fully covered by insurance.
1t is reported that Mr.. Jenkins had
$1,000 insurance on the buildings, which
would equal about one half the loss.
There is water famine at the Vile,
with no prospect of any change until
we have heavy rains. '''-
The common at the Vile is to be
made into park. About $500 are al
ready subscribed for the purpose. Rob-
ert Pettigrew has the supervision of the
matter, which is sufficient guarantee
that the the project will be successfully
carried out.
More than one hundred friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols called upon them
last Saturday evening to celebrate the
25th anniversary of their marriage
Presents valued at 800 or more were
left them. The Lyndonville orchestra
was present and contributed much to
the enjoyment of the occasion. The
presentation speech was made by Rev.
M. A. Quimby of Belmont, N. H., to
which reply vas made by A. F. Mich
OILS, Esq, of West Concord, son of the
recipients.
Moses Miles, who has been carrying
on a farm in Albany for the last two
years, will return to his place at the
Centre in few weeks.
Rev. NJ. A. Quimby of Belmont, N.
H. !; II. A. Quimby and family, of
Springfield, Mass, and Mrs. E. Q. Mas
ia of Someryille, Mass, are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Camp meeting commenced last Mon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The Democrats hold their County
Convention in this place to-day. They
promise some good political addresses
this afternoon and evening. At the
present writing, it looks very much like
rain, and if it comes we must be COM
fOrted with the reflection that the rain
is very much more needed than are
Democratic speeches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The drOuth has continued up to
ten o'clock this morning, though there
are hopeful signs of rain. The streams
and springs were never lower through
out northern Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. The supply of water for our viii
lage from the Passumpsic river is next
to nothing, but fortunately the Water
ford springs and Stiles pond yet hold
out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
VIM. Bray has been making exte,

VIM. Bray has been making extern
sive repairs upon Maj. Bonnet's build
ings, which are about completed. The
stables have been fixed, the L to the
house nnderpinned,' a new piazza built,
plastering done, etc. He has also
raised and will underpin Victor Har-
riman's barn. The house he is building
for Col. Arlington at the Centre is up
and shingled. He has plastered a
house for E. H. Stone, and now has in
his employ 20 men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
CRANKY.

0IduOy.
More than an average crop of grass
has been secured, and all kinds of grain
are looking well.
A frost the night of the 18th BACKED
cucumber vines and in low lands did
more damage.
If those who went to st. Johnsbury
expecting to see such wonderful bal
loon exhibition, had been readers of the
american Agricalturist they might have
saved their disappointment, time and
money, as the balloon swindle was
shown up in its true light two months
before it reached this place. The sub
scription price of the above paper with
the Caledoniam is SO per year, and we
might say the regular monthly showing
up of humbugs is worth the subscrip-
ton. .-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Lease of st. Jehnsbury House.

Mr.. Jerry Drew has agreed to lease
the st. Johnsbury House to Geo. w. F.
Converse and N. w. Brown for a term
of years, at $1,000 per year. This in
cludes the livery stable and the livery
stock as we'll as the furniture of the
house is to be taken at appraisal. 1t is
agreed to make the writings Sept. LIST.
Mr.. Converse has kept the Arlington
House, Boston, for several years past,
and is well spoken of. Mr.. Brown
comes from Claremont, N. H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The cellar wall of the Methodist
parsonage is just completed, and it
looks very neatly laid, and substantial
in every respect. Mr.. Caldbeck will
do good job for this society, by the
time everything is finished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

On Tuesday morning we saw fifteen
carloads of lumber and bark going over
the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
road from the east. 1t seems as though
there had been lumber enough already
drawn from this section to drain a pref
ty good sized county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Sad Affection,

We learn from a western paper that
two sons of c. H. Mason, of Chillicothe,
Missouri, aged eight and twelve years,
were drowned in Grand river, while
bathing, together with a son of Henry
Manning. Five boys were together,
and stepped off sand-bar into deep
water two of them struggled into
shallow water again, but the other three
we're drowned. The Mason boys were
named John and Jesse, and their mother
(Calista Cook formerly lived in Dan
vile, and is half sister of Geo. w. and
Quinton Cook, and also of Mrs. VIM.
H. Preston of this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
The tower of the new North cburc

The tower of the new North church
is nearly completed. The last stone
has been laid upon the turret, the final
has assumed its position, and is now
awaiting the covering, which is to be of
copper. In little while, as soon as
the staging can be removed, one will
be enabled to see how things are to
look. The tower is I36 feet high.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

We understand that on Tuesday
DR.. Billiard caused the arrest of Martin
L. SOmers for debt, Somers being about
to leave the state, having secured a job
of work at Lowell, Mass. Somers was
placed in Jail where he still remains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

MIR. Charles A. Stanley has bought
large and valuable building lot of
Horace Carpenter, on Spring street,
above Winter, and proposes to build a
house upon the same this fall. The
price of the lot was $1,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

-Messrs. Belden, Ide, Walter P.
Smith and II. C. Bates, are out doing
missionary work-that is, stumping for
Garfield. They are able to put the
case very forcibly. A political meeting
was held at West Burke last evening,
and by reference to town news, it will
be seen these gentlemen are speaking
elsewhere. ...a.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Danville.

Danville.
Rev. C. w. Thompson has gone to
Maine to spend short vacation. Mr..
Edgar Morse supplied the pulpit for
him again last Sabbath. He preached
an excellent discourse, full of practical
suggestions and moral applications,
showing deep thought and study; also
that he is fully awake to the importance
of spreading the doctrines of his favor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Two years ago this town gave 1914
votes for Ide against 2s6 for Carter, the
man that the bosses said must be states
attorney. Now that the office has been
vacant two years, everybody admits
that it was great mistake to have
elected Carter. How long will the
majority of the Republican voters in
this town and county-for we believe
the better element is in the majority
be led around and dictated by the ring
bosses of the minority =?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

After all that has been said and
done, where will one find more tenn
perate and sober people, than live in
st. Jobnsbury We speak of this in
no Boosting spirit, but in all truth and
soberness." We don't say but there is
yet chance for improvement, but at
present all can go safely through our
streets by day or night, and in no way
be insulted. We see no drunkenness,
no rewdyism, no obscenity. Public
opinion here regarding these matters is
pretty near of the right stamp. Let
all hold firm grip upon these good
habits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Accident at Fairlee.

We learn that while party of sum-
mer boarders at Oxford were returning
from the Ely copper mines Saturday in
four-horse coach, the king bolt broke
as the team drove rapidly upon a
bridge, and that the party were pre-
cipitated off the bridge or abutment.
One passenger had a leg broken and
his head cut, and several others were
severely injured, including the driver,
who is the livery keeper at Oxford. It
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Our county convention last week
demonstrated what we have seen be-
fore, that this village needs a more
commodiOus public hall for large gath
erings. 1t frequently occurs, when
accommodation in this respect is great
ly insufficient, and we apprehend these
occasions will multiply hereafter. If
the time ever comes when it will be
considered prudent to have a village
hall of the right kind, we feel quite
sure our people will appreciate the
blessing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Will any persons who will board
Academy. students next term or who
would take students and board them
partly or wholly for their work, please
communicate with the principal of the
Academy. Term begins Aug. 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Lunenburg.

Lunenburg.
j. c. Webster had a valuable yearling
heifer die in the pasture last week.
Mrs. A. w. Porter, formerly of St.
Johnsbury, and her two daughters are
in town on visit to her aged parents
and numerous friends.
Horace Wilson has hen that laid an
egg last week measuring 7x9 inches,
and weighing five ounces. TrOt out a
record that beats this, and we will have
the old hen try again.
We are very sorry to report that Fred
Chandler, son of Hon. VIM. Chandler,
is failing, and but very little hopes are
entertained for his recovery. His broth
er Elwyn arrived from the West last
Saturday.
1t is very sickly throughout the town.
Kimball Dodge is very sick; Gardner
Balch has been quite low, but is gain
ing little now. Mary Ware is quite
sick. A young lady from Guildhall,
visiting at her uncle's, Nelson Fairs,
was taken with a fever last Thursday.
The utmost precaution should be. taken
these cold nights and hot days.
A large number from this town are
attending the camp meeting at Lyndon
grove this week.
The frost Sunday night did much
damage in the vicinity of Scott's Mills
and Dalton, N. H., killing corn, beans,
etc. Hardly thing which frost would
damage was saved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

MIR. Joseph Clukey, the man who
lays the brick sidewalks, and who car
ries on the Bagley brick works, is just
about completing the burning of his
second kiln this season. The last kiln
contained about 100000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

There is valuable reading matter
on the first and fourth pages. "Stal-
wart" punches the Independents with
sharp sticks; rousing speech by Gar
field an open letter to Marshall jew
ell, are among the things that should
not be overlooked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

ExTRAcT.-For persons suffering from exhaus-
ton of the powers of the brain and nervous system
from long continued study teaching, or in those
cases of exhaustion from which SO many Young
men suffer, I know of no better medicine for res
toration to health than Fellows Compound Syrup
of Hypophosphites.
1t EDMOND CLAY, M D. Pugwash Ms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The trustees have attached iron
pipes to a hydrant upon Railroad street,
which runs up perpendicularly few
feet, and is enclosed in a neat wooden
box, or tube, so as to have better facil-
tiles for filling the village sprinkler.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Rev. B. NJ. Tillotson and family
started on Wednesday for Squirrel
Island" Maine, to spend a few days,
aud Rev. Mrs. S. NJ. Perkins will preach
at the Church of the Messiah next Sun
dav
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The Baptists had a fine day for
their picnic Tuesday. They spent the
afternoon in croquet, boating, etc., and
took their cake and ice cream on Ram
say Point in the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

There was frost enough in some of
the low places in this vicinity Monday
morning to blacken vines and bean tops.
1t was a killing frost in some parts of
Now Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Peachan.

Psacham.
E. w. Clark of South Peacham has
four acres of common corn that aver
ages over u feet in height.
The funeral of Mrs. Sally Palmer,
who has been confined to her bed for Is
years, was attended at West Barnet last
Sabbath.
The young ladies' library association
of Danville gave very fine vocal and
instrumental concert at town hall Aug.
IL. In vocal music the Misses Whittier
and Kempton displayed quite cultured
taste, and in instrumental music the
Misses Durant and Wilson performed
their parts admirably. The act, "Peak
Family" was well carried out.
The farmers all around are wearing
smiling countenances as the abundant
harvests are being gathered in and the
price of butter is advancing.
Sutton.
Last Friday morning, as n. K. Camp
bell was starting for his work, he was
thrown from his wagon and his collar
bone was broken.
A Mr.. Glover, formerly of Lyndon
vile, who recently bought the James
Dunklee farm, had his house burned
last Thursday afternoon, and but very
little furniture or clothing was saved.
Cause, defect in chimney insurance
small.
A very pleasant and profitable mis-
siOnary concert was enjoyed here last
Sabbath evening, under the auspices of
Mrs. r. D. Wilson, president of the
Ladies Missionary Society.
Mrs. G.. R. Willitt of Montreal, is
visiting friends in this and adjoining
towns.
Geo. Clarke met with quite a serious
accident last Friday, while getting in
grain. He was thrown from the load
and was quite seriously hurt, having
three or four ribs broken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Mr.. j. j. Boardman, Master of the
National Grange, will hold a meeting
at Lyndonville grove, Saturday, Aug.
%, to which everybody is invited. Rail
roads will carry for fare one way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

day. About the usual attendance is
reported. Several new houses have
been put up this year.
ID. M. Silsby is building a house on
the lot on Main street recently pur-
chased by him of II. Jenness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

Apples are plenty and cheap. New
England is full of them, and they will
be so cheap that there will be no mar
ket for western apples
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

There is some canker-rash at the
Centre, a little girl of D. NJ. Bacon and
a little son of James Houston both be-
ing i'll, but both reported to be doing
well. f..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
East Hardwick.

Rev. Joseph Torrey, of Yarmouth,
Me-, formerly pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in this place, spent few
days in town last week visiting his old
parishioners.-Willie Kinney is spend
his vacation in visiting friends in New
Jersey.
Farmers in this section are feeling
we'll satisfied with the crop prospects.
All kinds of grain is looking splendidly,
especially wheat promises large yield.
The apple crop is good, and old topers
begin to smack their lips in anticipation
of cider this fall.
Harvey Aliens horse became unman-
ageable while in the village last Satur-
day evening, and commenced kicking,
and continued the sport until he had
completely demolished the wagon dash
er.
Rev. C. E. Gordon preached strong
and timely discourse last Sabbath on
the evils of intemperance, from the
text, "Quit you like men,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

There is to be wrestling match at
town hall Saturday evening between
John Phillips of Nashua and C. H. Burt
of South Troy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20

The Presbyterian Sabbath School
take picnic excursion to West Barnet
this week Thursday. The party will
consist of some fifty persons.