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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Annual Village Meeting.

The annual meeting of the village
on the 9TH, Judge Bowman in the chair.
The first five officers were elected by
reclamation, but there were several
ballots taken on the last four of the
Trustees. The following is complete
list of officers:
President-N. P. Bowman.
Clerk-Pearl D. Blodgett.
TTeasurer-Wm S. BoyntOn.
Colector-Avery D. Pike.
Trustees-John P. Mccormick, o. w.
Orcutt, NJ. A. Potts, A. H. Mcleod,
Geo. B. Ely.
Fire Wardens-Avery D. Pike, Mark
Smith, B. F. Rollins, N. NJ. johnson,
Henry Goodwin, Charles V. Eastman,
Henry Chubb.
Auditors N. M. johnson, E. A.
Walker, Geo. May.
The article respecting system of fire
alarm was somewhat discussed. A mo-
ton to dismiss the article was lost, and
on motion of Chief Engineer Roberts,
the entire matter was left with the
board of trustees, the meeting assuming
that they would investigate and intro
duce such an alarm system if they
deemed it best. 1t was stated by Mr..
johnson that a good thing could be Sc
cured for about 5000. The meeting
adjourned to the first Tuesday in May,
ut Z p. M.
The officers elected are mainly the
same as last year. On the board of
trustees there are two new men, Mr..
Potts and Mr.. Mcleod taking the places
of Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.. Sargent. The
officers elected we are sure will give
general satisfaction-those not elected
are certainly to be congratulated.
We are sorry to be compelled to add
that some of the occurrences at the
meeting were disgraceful in the ex-
IRENE. In the box, wads of ballots for
one candidate were found, evidently
cast by one person. Without apparent
change in the number of voters, the
number of votes cast suddenly increased
nearly thirty. Illegal voting was per-
fectly apparent. If the evidence of six
or eight respectable men is to be be-
lieved, at least one Of the guilty parties
is known. He was seen to vote more
than once on the same balloting and to
throw into the box several ballots at
time. Besides that, he is not a legal
voter, but an unnaturalized citizen.
This is no light offence. 1t is some
thing new in our community, and is not
to be tolerated. Our village authorities
should see that such fragrant violations
of law are promptly punished, and their
repetition made impossible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
neahs.

In this village Jan. q Mr. Israel Putnam Ma
goon, aged 63 years.
At Danville, Dec. 26, Mrs. Priscilla Stone, wife
of Matthias Stone of Cabot, aged g.
At Derby, Dec. 10, suddenly, of heart disease,
Sally (Morriln Niles, formerly of Danville.
AT Insane Asylum, Brattleboro Jan. 3, Thomas
Hoye, aged 2s-formerly of Wheelock.
At Lyman, N. H, Dec. 30, Luther Hoskins, aged
90 years.
At Lyman, N. H., Dec. "a, Loverin Locke, aged
about 50 years
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
There are two cases of scarlet fever
at Lyndonville, neither of which is con-
sidered dangerous.
l.. +. Shonyo, proprietor of the Union
House, was surprised on the evening of
Jan. |, by large number of friends.
bOarders and neighbors, who wished to
show their appreciation of a well-kept
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Shonyo were pre-
sented with some very acceptable arti-
cles, for which Mr.. S. thanked the don
OILS, and invited them to partake of
oysters and other good things.
The Week of Prayer is being observ-
ed at the Free Baptist church at the
Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Goss lost an in
FAINT daughter on Tuesday of last week
and Mrs. Goss died the following Satur-
day.
The logs bought by L. C. Grundy in
Canada have begun to arrive, and the
machinery for saving them will be in
operation this week.
Henry Holton has contracted to load
lumber for the Lyndon Mill Co. at the
Crossing. He has moved his family
there. Mr.. Kelley, who has had this
job for several years, moves to S. Halls
house at the Centre.
AT regular meeting of Union Lodge
No. a, |. o. o. F., the following officers
having been elected and appointed for
ensuing term were installed by d. D.
g. M. Holder, Friday evening. IAN >
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

KEY. Henry NJ. Parsons. who was
called from Boston to Presbyterian
church in Buffalo about one year ago.
has resigned. 49,
The decline in gas stock in England
on account OF the electric light caused
depression in New York. Gas stock
fell IS per cent. there last month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The insane man, Thomas Hoye,
who was about this town early i'm the
winter, died at the asylum at Brattle-
boro on Saturday, of paralysis follow
ing epileptic fits. He has a brother
who is engineer upon the Passumpsic
road, and father who formerly lived
in WheelOck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Danville
CRANKY.

Cranky.
Within the last Is months there have
been eighteen marriages, one or both
OF the parties being residents of CRANKY
or north part of Victory, making at
least 70 who have been made happy out
OF population Of about 275. In the
same area there are SO persons who are
over fifty years old, several being over
eighty. "-A'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Mr.. Jereme C. Buck, for several
years in the carpet and clothing de-
. partment of the Fairbanks store, closes
his connections there this week. 1t is
Tumored that he soon goes into whole
sale store in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Catholic schools of this viii
IAge were re-Opened Tuesday, with 2II
scholars. The expenses of these
schools last year, during ten months,
was little above $1,000: S4OO contrib
o'ed by the parents, $50 from the
rent OF the house on Maple street, and
S'o4 paid by the Pastor. The average
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Last Monday night,

Last Monday night, Caledonia
Lodge No. 6, l. o. o. F., elected j. H.
Holder and H. E. Randall, with w. P.
Chaffee as substitute, representatives to
Grand Lodge of Vermont, which con-
venes in BrattlebOrO in February.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

MIR. Scott Lords success in tracing
Tue untold wealth of the Hyde estate in
England was not fiattering; but his
account of the effort, as published on
the first page, is quite entertaining
occasionally fortune falls unexpected
ly upon person, but these THINGS arc
very rare-sO rare that about the only
sure way to get a fortune is to break
into bank,-or start newspaper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

AN adjuster from the insurance
company fixed up the loss by fire at
East st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Mcleod was
insured for 1925, and Mr.. McHardy
for $1,000 on stock. This will probably
cover nearly all loss. Mr.. Mcleod will
either sell the privilege or rebuild.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Your correspondent was in error in
the case of District No. ! VS.. w. w.
Dunn. The court did not render de-
cision, because the case on trial proved
anomalous in two or three particulars.
The case is extremely mixed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Rev. c. S. Frost of the Free Bap-
fist church, is urged to accept the pas
tOrate of the church at Whitefield, N.
H.; but his church here are very anxious
that he should decline the Gala de-
sire in which nearly all our people, of
all denominations, most heartily join.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The LiIiputian Opera Company ad-
vertise to give the operetta of Pocahon-
tas at town hall, Jan. II. We judge
from the advertisement that the actors
are not twins, as the tenor is % inches
tall and the basso only feet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

On Friday of last week, Alex
Stuart, young man in town, went into
Ely & Balch's hoe factory, and while
there an employee named Jim Lively
pitched upon and pounded him. Lively
was brought before Justice Walter P.
Smith, and fined $40 and costs
amounting to over SI8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

BENZ. Farrow, at Paddock village,
got a piece of steel in his eye Saturday,
and it was so infamed that it was
necessary to give ether on Monday,
when the piece was removed, and it is
expected that he will not lose the sight
of the eve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The young people of the Methodist
church have organized literary club,
entitled Literary and Scientific So
ciety." There will be a discussion on
the Bible, Monday evening next.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The schools at the brick house
taught by Miss Kimball, Miss Alvord
and Miss Conant, will resume next
Monday. Notice will be given when
the others are to commence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Ladies' Benevolent Society of
the North church have just forwarded
one box of clothing and other needful
articles, valued at Sly, to Rev. N. l..
Otis, home missionary at Charlevoix,
Mich, and a smaller box valued at S25,
to the cOlOred students at Fisk Univer-
sity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Howard Post of the Grand
Army of this place, will be recognized
this Thursday evening. This Post
will probably occupy Odd Fellows hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Mr.. Horace DEMO and family have
left the John Hancock farm ana moVeu
to Wells River.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

attendance has been above 200 chill
dren. The Catholic population of this
village is 254 families, aggregating
l457 souls. During the year, the num-
her of births was 65, II marriages, and
d deaths; being 8 deaths less than
| last wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
A Card.

We the undersigned, wish to tender our heart.
felt thanks to the many friends who have so readi
iy sympathized with and assisted us in our dee,
afiiction, and to the Fletcher Hose Company 70,
their respectful attendance and sympathy at tbe
funeral of our loved one. May the blessing of God
that 'maketh rich and addeth no sorrowr he their,
to enjoy, is the earnest prayer of
J. A. MOVES.
E. ]. MOVES.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Matthews & Pettingill are to fit up
their old store on the Avenue and re-
sumo the grocery and fruit business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Mrs. Knight, formerly dressmaker
~ Ilale's, has opened shop for herself
.n the Shorey building on the avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The weather has been charming al
most all the time since the new year
came in, and the sleighing and coastlhg
first-rate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Letters Patent have been granted
to Mr.. u. H. TruaX OF this place for a
machine for marking scale beams.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The horse which Lyman Harvey
of Passumpsic lost last week, and which
was supposed to have been seen above
Lyndon. being led north, was found
several days afterwards in Mr.. Wilcox's
barn. near the fair ground. Mr.. Harvey
had telegraphed to several points, and
was Just ready to take the train for
Canada, when he learned where bis
horse was.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Gov. Fairbanks and wife, Rev.
Edward T. Fairbanks, Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Taylor, were called to Derry,
N. H., Monday, by the sudden death of
Mrs. Parker, sister of Mrs. Gov. Fair
banks and Mrs. VIM. w. Thayer. She
was lady of rare loveliness of charac-
ter, and her death is mOurned by many
in this place whose pleasure it was to
know her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Wheelock.

Wheelock.
Geo. Cree son of s. G. Cree, has been
hlred to finish the village school.
we learn that steps are being taken
to break the will of Aunt Melissa
Weeks" who died at Ira BOWS about a
year ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Week of Prayer is being OBJ
served 10y most of the village churches,
and as far as we can learn the meetings
are generally we'll attended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Frankie, son of w. H. Preston,
broke his collar bone by fall on the
ice Monday while skating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Surprises.

Surprises.
On Wednesday of last week, quite a
number of the lady friends and old ac-
quaintances of Mrs. Amos Belknap,
gave her an afternoon visit. The occa-
sion was the fiftieth anniversary of her
marriage, and if there was not as much
gold and glitter as at some golden we'd
dings, there was very social time ell
joyed, and the heart of the good old
lady was made glad by many valuable
tokens of remembrance which will cheer
her life for many day.
Quite a number of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. James Hicks dropped in on
them new years evening, it being the
third anniversary of their marriage, and
the second anniversary of the birth of
their little daughter. A nice camp chair
was left the parents, and many cordial
new years greetings.
On Saturday evening last, there was
genuine and extensive surprise at Mr..
b. ID. Burnham's house on Main street.
1t was the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Burnham. In the afternoon she
was inveigled away to a neighbor,s.
and when she returned in the evening.
she found a party of some sixty old
friends in full possession of her house.
IL was a surprise indeed, and after a
very pleasant evening, the party left
their homes, but not until they had
deposited in the house of their friend
Two nice easy chairs, ii half-dozep silver
table knives, and many other articles
of less value but of real worth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The evening train south Will be
held till the close of MIR. Cooks lecture
on Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Fletcher Hose have select
assembly at their hall tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The Knights of Honor have rented
Odd Fellows Hall for use IN their SEMI
monthly meetings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Turai and State Ueirs.

Now don't forget the binding. W.
shall send soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Rev. Joseph Cook gives the next
lecture in the course, tomorrow eve
ming, Jan. 9. Subject: "Certainties in
Religion" The orchestra will give a
prelude at 7.20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

"A union service will be held at the
Free Baptist church next Saturday
evening, which will be conducted by
Mr.. F. L. Small of Springfield, VT,
State Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Funeral of Mr.. Moves.


The funeral of young Noyes, who
came to an untimely death from chic
reform, as noticed last week, was large
ly attended at the Methodist church
new years day. A very solemn dis
course was given by the pastor of the
church, Rev. E. S. Locke, from the text
in Luke IL: 40-"Be We therefore ready
also fol- the Son of man cometh at an
hour when We think not" Rev. Mr..
Worthen of Walden, also took part in
the exercises. All the boarders in Mr..
Noyes's boarding house sat together as
one family with the mouIners. Nearly
all the employees of the scale works
where young Noyes was employed
attended the services, and the Fletcher
Hose Company, to which he also be-
longed, turned out in body, wearing
a Grape badge upon the arm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

The annual meeting at the South
church was held Monday evening. The
weekly offering plan has been adopted
by this church for several years, and is
approved, the contributions being larger
the last year than the year before.
Harvlin Paddock and Charles E. Put
ney were elected deacons Henry Fair
banks, clerk VIM. P. Fairbanks, treas
urer; Henry French, collector. One of
the deacons-Samuel Jewett--died dur
ing the past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Trustees-A. T. Beane, George H.
Smalley, Francis Dow. Finance Com
mittee-A. t. Beane, Jas. Young, Geo.
III. Smalley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Births.

At Lyndon Centre, Dec. %, son to Mr. and Mrs
1. NJ. Richardson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Passumpsic.

Passumpsic.
The Scotland DISTRICT is head
quarters for anniversary celebrations
and the people remembering that An
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Adelphian Society.

Adelphian Society.
The public meeting of the literary
society connected with the Academy
occurs on Tuesday evening next, Jan.
IL. The program includes the usual
number of orations and declamations,
a poem, discussion, paper, select
readIng-interspersed with music, both
instrumental and vocal. The occasion
promises to be of interest to all, and the
public are invited to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

West Concord
Mrs. Maria N. Wilkins of Stowe, will
lecture on temperance in the Univer-
salist church on Friday evening, Jan. 8.
Last week, Custom House Officer
Bean was here looking after Struggled
horses. He found one at the Rev. j.
Morse's. Mr.. Morse traded short time
ago with man at Miles Pond, by the
name of Perkins, and the horse he got
proved to be Struggled horse. Mr..
Morse is all right, for he hitched on to
the man he traded with and got his
other horse back again. The other
horse is to be sold at auction in a few
days. G.. Fl. Tilton, r. S. Human and
M. F. Morton, have sold their horses.
Mr.. Tilton has bought two colts. Mr..
Human is busy breaking a colt, and
Mr.. Morton does not seem to find one
to suit him.
The West Concord hotel is to be a
temperance house from henceforth.
Good
William Douglass and Thomas Kear-
ney are logging to D. w. Hibbard's
mill in earnest. Mr.. Hibbard has COM
menced saving bill of timber for Mr..
Frank Hastings new barn at West Wa
terford,
Post Master Cutting has made further
improvements in the post office by put
ting in IL more lock boxes.
Danville.
The State Sec'y of the Y. M. c.. A.
will meet the Danville Association at
the Congregational vestry, next Tues
day evening. Jan. ID. All are invited
to be present.
George A. Davis of San Francisco,
son of Hon. B. N. Davis is on
flying visit to relatives aud friends.
Harry Weeks, of Marshalltown, Iowa,
son of Harrison Weeks of North Dan
vile, is repOI ted insane, and his brother
Charles has gone to take care of him.
The people of West Danville made
up purse of SI2, and presented to the
band last Saturday eve, at their re-
hearsal there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09

Drew Warden had been married %
years, made arrangements. to meet al
his house Monday afternoon and eve
ming, Jan. 5. They never do things 10y
halves down there, so every body ex-
pected good time and no one was dis
appointed. Nearly 300 people from
Barnet, Ryegate, Peacham, Danville,
st. Johnsbury, Monroe, and Waterford,
responded to the call, bringing presents
consisting of extension table, full SET
crOckery, silver ware, ETC., etc. A
bountiful supper was furnished and gen.
eral visit enjoyed till about 8 p. M,
when furniture and stove suddenly dis
appeared, and the sound of "Fisher's
HOrnpipe" from a good band of four
pieces, showed that the fun had begun.
If the reader has never been to Scotch
wedding, your correspondent cannot
convey a fair idea of the enjoyment of
the occasion. Suffice to say that every
one present seemed to be having first
class time, and every thing went of
smoothly and pleasantly. AS for the
esquire" he seemed to be "kind of
happy, like" the a0hole length of him.
The earnest wish of all present was
that Mr.. and Mrs. Warden be as happy
and prosperous for the next twenty We
years as they have been since their first
wedding.
Our readers about Passumpsic can
settle with Mr.. Barker at the Post of
fce, our agent, when more convenient.
Peacham.
Rev. Mr.. Wild received as a Christ
mas present 800 from Mr.. VIM. McColl,
of Newton, Mass, in consideration of
his high appreciation of his (Mr. Wild's)
services at his fathers funeral. M.
Our readers will notice the advertise
ment of the Elijah Sargent farm for
sale.
The annual meeting of the town tenn
perance society was held on Monday
evening of this week, and the following
officers elected for the year ensuing ::
President, c. A. Bunker; Vice Pres't.
L. R. Varnum Sec'y and Treas, j. c..
Blanchard.
The town liquor agent, Mr.. Hiram
SanbOrn, reports his sales of LIQUORS
OF all kinds for the year past, to have
been l26 gallons, the cost of which was
S342-the price obtained for the same
being S42o. OF the liquors sold, "a gal
Ions were to residents of Peacham. and
81 gallons to non-residents. The re-
ports which have appeared in some of
the newspapers that our agent was sell
ing liquors to people, young or old,
fiom out of town for improper uses, was
most emphatically denied by him, and
1t seems perfectly apparent that these
unfounded and untruthful reports were
being circulated by those who would
thus screen their own unlawful dongs
by thus falsely accusing the agent of
selling improperly.
The week of prayer is being observed
by union services of the two churches.
which are being held in the vestry of
the Congregational church and from
the earnestness manifested at the initial
meeting, Monday evening, we look for
permanent good results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Village Report.

Village Report.
The following is summary of the
village expenses the past year, together
with its present financial standing:
INDEBTEDNESS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Ho, for Florida.

Ho, for Florida.
Capt. Ide's excursion to Florida,
personally conducted" will start about
the Goth of January. Several persons
have signified their intention of going,
and others are talking of it. The fare
from St. Johnsbury to Jacksonville and
return, all rail, is 500, and nothing
found. By steamer from New York,
S65, and everything found. Tickets
COED until May.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-09
Greensboro.

Greensboro.
Mr.. Peck of Wolcot, has rented the
grocery store of j. Thornton, and has
filled it up with every thing usually
found in such places.
Abram Cuthbertson of Iowa, is visit,
ing his parents and friends in this vicin-
ity, after an absence of twelve years.
| j. Dow, our new stage driver, has
moved into the house lately erected by
John Barr.
Charles French is loading a car with
potatoes. They come in rather slow as
he pays only thirty cents per bushel.
The hotel at the village is opened
again with Mr.. Virgins as landlord.
East Hardwick.
The Railroad Company commenced
to fill in the trestle near o. Paines this
week, employing about twenty men.
The town authorities have succeeded
in refunding the town bonds. About
thirty thousand dollars was taken by
private individuals, the balance by the
Montpelier savings bank.
The mammoth elm near DR.. Nc
Daniels was felled last week by Lyman
Orion. 1t measured fifty feet to the
first limb, was five feet in diameter on
the stump and four feet at the first
limb.
The week of prayer is observed in
this place and union services are holden
Ill the Baptist and Congregational
churches.