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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-02

inches, and key Bb. 1t is from the Nc
Shane Bell Foundry, Baltimore.
Mrs. John Anderson died very sud
denly last week Wednesday evening,
at the house of her daughter, Mrs. w.
j. Symes. Cause of death supposed to
be heart disease.
A large and brilliant company assem-
bled at the house of Mr.. James John
stou last Christmas evening, to witness
the ceremony which united in marriage
Mr.. Charles A. Stanley and Miss Lizzie
j. Johnston, only daughter of Mrs. E.
Johnston of this place. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. M. Beattie
of the r. P. church. The presents were
numerous and costly, and the newly
married couple, accompanied with the
kindest wishes of their many friends,
departed Immediately for St. Johns
bury, their future home.
A temperance meeting was held at
M. R. Gray's last Tuesday evening, in
answer to call from the Baltimore
Convention to observe the 23d of De-
cember, the anniversary of tbs Ohio
Crusade, as day of prayer, by the w.
G. T. U. Notice of this call was given
from each of the pulpits Sabbath, and
very interesting meeting held. The
Incorporate habit formed from the use
of tobacco was dwelt upon at some
length, and well it might be, for tobac-
co is said to be one of the most active
of vegetable poisons, disordering the
system and creating an appetite for
stimulants. One speaker truly remark
ed that disposition to smoke or chew
that filthy, poisonous substance, indi-
Gated the existence of an Incorporate
appetite and love for low company.
Mrs. Gray has Gala lily which has
on itifve buds and blossoms.
Several of the scholars in District No.
9, have been sick with canker-rash, and
in consequence of this the school has
been closed for a week or two. 1t is
expected however that the teacher,
Miss Nellie Vance, can resume her du-
ties this week.
Cyrus Anderson of Boston, came to
town last week to attend his mothers
funeral.
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leahs.

In this village, Dec. 30, Geo. B. Noyes, aged 90,
only child of Mr.. ]. A. Noyes He died from effects
of chlOroform while having teeth extracted.
In this town, Dec. 81, of canker-rash, Sarah,
aged 10 years, daughter of W. W. and Almeda
Ladd.
In this town, Dec. &c, of canker-rash BERTHE aged
years, of George B. WillOughby.
In this village, Dec. 81 Rev. Jacob S. Clark aged
SO years-for SO years the pastor of the COngrega-
tiOnal church at Morgan, vt.
In this town, Dec %, Capt. E. W. Barker aged
65 years-a Captain in the Sixth Vt. Regiment.
At East Hardwick, Dec. a. Mr.. Lewis Joslyn
aged 81 years.
At Lyndon, Dec. "a, of quick consumption
Mamie, daughter of A. S. Bowker, aged Is years.
At Lyndon, Dec. %, at the residence of her SON
James Trefren-Mrs. Nancy Trefren, aged go years
and months.
AT Ryegate, Dec. "a, of heart disease, Mrs. Elvi-
IA c. Anderson, aged IS years and months.
AT Barton, Dec. 81, Deacon Moses Sargent aged
"a years.
At Sutton, Que, Dec. %, Mr.. Sargent Powers
aged 1O1 years, months and 26 days.
AT Denver, Colorado Dec. 90 of pneumonia
Walter Davis Pope, aged 81 years. formerly of No
Danville.
At Vaudeville, Mich, Dec. IL, Mrs. Susan East
man, aged II. She may be remembered by the
older inhabitants as being successful teacher in
Danville village schools.
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Lyndon

LYNDON
I'D. Quimby has returned from Bos-
ton, where he went to have cataract
removed from his eyes. The operation
was partially successful, and he can
now see quite well with one eye, the
other not doing so well.
In district No. 6 (Centre) there were
in 1879, eleven births and only one
death. This is a pretty good record
if we consider the fact that this dis
trict has larger percentage of persons
seventy years of age and upward, than
any other district in town.
There is to be IA reading and spelling
match in Chapel Hall, Lyndon Centre,
Jan. 81. 1t is hoped that all the schools
in town may be represented. The read
ing class from each school is not to ex-
coed five scholars the number of spell
ers Unlimited. Who will offer prizes for
the best reader and speller? .t
Riverside Lodge, l. o. of G.. T., will
give public entertainment before long.
The Lodge is in very fourishing con-
dition, and its numbers are increasing
every week.
Among the gifts on the Christmas
trees at the Vile were three gold and
several silver watches. Who says .hard
tines? .... s.tL I'D.
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A Christmas Fire.

About two o'clock Thursday after
noon, IA fire broke out in Geo. Willough-
by's barn in Summerville, and because
there was no water to be had in its i'm
mediate vicinity, the barn and house
were totally destroyed. A very unfor-
tunate and painful circumstance con-
nected with this fire was the fact that
two of Mr.. WillOughby's children were
sick of canker-rash, and one was
thought to be in dying state when
the alarm of fire was given. In addi-
ton to this, there was a baby in the
house less than day old. Notwith-
standing these untowad circumstances.
help was at hand, and the sick chill
dren, and Mrs. Willoughby and baby.
were all removed to kind neighbors.
but the child who was so i'll died the
next morning. The cause of the fire
is unexplained, but it is generally
thought it must have taken from ashes
set away i'll the barn cellar, although
there are rumors that boys were seen
leaving the barn just before the fire
broke out. These buildings were own
ed by Edwin l.. Hoyey. and were in
sured for $1,000. The house of Alfred
Adams, only a few feet from the burn
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Fire at East St. Johnsburu

The grist mill and contents were con-
sumed this morning about six O'Clock.
A neighbor who rises early, saw a light
in the mill about 5 o'clock, but suppos-
ed the miller was there. About six
o'clock the light increased, and going
to the mill he saw small FIRE back of
the stove. He broke in the door, and
undertook to put out the fire with snow,
but finding he could not do it, he gave
an alarm, but the whole structure burn
ed down, with it's contents. The mill
was owned by A. Fl. Mcleod of this
place, and was rented to A. B. McHardy
who also owned the stock. Both are
insured, but insurance will hardly cover
the loss. The mill had been overhaul
ed and was in first rate condition. The
fire probably caught from friction in
the smut mill. By much effort, the
shed and highway bridge near. by were
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the minister's family not excepted.
That the minister might not be cold, a
nice suit of clothes was presented, ex-
pressive of the kind regards of his peo-
pie; and that he and his family might
enjoy treat at Christmas dinner, a
nice goose was presented. The order
OF exercises preceding the distribution
OF presents, were singing by choir and
children, prayer by Prof. N. S. Palmeter,
address on Christmas ny Rev. Fl. Lock
hart, appropriate remarks by Rev. X.
.Udall.
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ing building, was saved because there
was no wind, snow on the buildings,
and the additional and important fact
that he had Stiles Pond water in his
kitchen, and also a small hose with
which he kept the side of his house wet.
This was all that saved his premises
from the flames also.
We have no doubt but Summerville
will now organize a fire district and
have some hydrants. There is no
safety in any other course. One stream
of water would have saved Willough-
by's house, and prevented such painful
consequences as occurred.
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Sperial Wnfres.

AMERICAN INVENTIVE GENIUS. -Witt
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st. Johnsbury Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
n. F. Cobleigh preached at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday in eX-
change with Mr.. Hammond.
The Christmas festival and trees gave
good satisfaction. Santa Claus passed
but very few by unnoticed in awarding
his presents. The exercises preceding
the distribution of the gifts were very
interesting and appropriate, especially
the music and the speaking by the
young people.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Hammond de-
sire to express their gratitude to the
Congregational society of st. JOhnsburv
Centre, for the two most beautiful and
costly presents of which they were the
happy recipients Oh Christmas eve,
namely, an elegant cake basket and
one dozen Rogers silver knives. These
presents are the more highly priced be-
cause they speak in strong language of
the esteem and appreciation of their
kind people.
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Death from Chloroform.


A very sad occurrence took place in
our village Tuesday noon by which a
young man in the vigor of life was cut
down. Mr.. Geo. B. Noyes, aged nearly
2l,-sOn of Mr.. j. A. Noyes, who keeps
the boarding house in Fairbanks viii
lage-had quite a number of bahly de-
cayed teeth which he wanted extracted,
and DR.. H. S. CalderwOOd, practicing
physician of the place, was called to
administer chlOrOform and also remove
the teeth. Young Noyes' father was
present and assisted the doctor. After
two or three teeth had been removed,
the young man came out from under
the influence of the drug, when more
was given but before any more teeth
were extracted, and in a very few mo-
ments from the time of the second in
haling of the chloroform, the young
man sunk away and died in his fathers
arms. We do not understand as any
stimulants or restOrativeS were at hand
fOt immediate use, nor do we know
that they would have been effectual
had there been. Other physicians were
called, and every effort at resuscitation
was made, including the use of a gal
vanic battery, but without avail. The
young man had never taken chloroform
before, but had taken laughing gas.
He felt that he had so severe a Job be-
fore him that he would try chloroform,
as being more etfectual.
There are several very painful cir
cumstances connected with this death,
which the parents have to remember,
but which are unnecessary to state.
He was their only child, and Mrs.
NOyes is almost insane with grief. They
both have the only source of comfort in
this trying hour, and the most heartfelt
sympathy of our entire community.
The funeral exercises are held at the
Methodist church this afternoon.
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An Unexpected Fortune.

ST. JOHNSBURY LADY A MILLIONAIRE,
PERHAPS.
The following item is lately made
public:
1.-The Hyde Estate, in England, it
has been decided, belongs to some two
hundred persons, among whom-per-
haps all of whom are Americans. AS
the estate is worth about three hundred
and sixty millions of dollars, there will
be only one million eight hundred thou
sand dollars for each heir, supposing
the property to be equally divided
among the two hundred"
Mrs. Mary j. Corser, wife of Bracket
G.. Corser of ST. Johnsbury, is one of
the most direct heirs and has received
official notification to send on the neces-
sary proofs to verify the claim so far as
her share is concerned. This case has
been in litigation for little more than
fifteen years, and has finally been de-
cided by the highest tribunal of Eng
lish law.
AS this property is in funds in the
Bank of England, no farther legal pro-
ceedings will be needed to obtain pos
session. The prospect is that ninety
days will be required in which to gather
the heirs and appoint an agent to take
possession of the enormous, almost
fabulous sum.
Surely Mrs. Corser is to be congratu-
lated most heartily by her friends, of
whom she has such number in this
and adjoining counties.
DR.. A. j. Hyde of Hardwick, is also
direct heir-he and Mrs. Corser being
relatives.
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Obituary.

ODlIudIy
Father Clark, as he was affectiOnate
" called, passed quietly away last Sat
urday, Dec. 9th, at the residence in
this place of Frank o. Clark, his grand
son, where he has lived for few years
past. Rev. Jacob S. Clark was born in
Landau, N. H., in January, 1892, and
therefore lacked but few days of be-
ing 80 years old. When quite young
man, he lived with his parents in a
house which then stood where Fair
banks store now stands. He after
wards fitted for the ministry, and in
1896 went to Morgan, VT, to preach,
and was settled over the Congregation
al church there, Jan. IL, 1924 pastor
ate which was only dissolved by the
death of the pastor last Saturday, and
lacked but few days of So years. He
was in the active ministry for over 40
years, but of late has not preached.
The two or three years Mr.. Clark has
lived here, have been the quiet and
peaceful evening hours of a useful and
honored life. But few of our citizens
knew him intimately, but those who
have never spoken with him, have re-
mark ed the kindly and courteous old
gentleman whom they so frequently
met. He was only confined to the
house two weeks, and was convinced
from the very first that it was his last
illness.
Capt. E. w. Barker died at his home
mile north of this village on Monday,
Dec. %, aged IS. Capt. Barker was
born in this town, on the farm now
owned by Mr.. Edwin Harris. His IA
ther was a captain before him, having
served his country in the RevOlutiona-
ry war. The subject of this notice, al
though too old to be required to do
military duty, held commission of
captain in the Sixth Vt. Regiment in
tine late Rebellion. One week ago he
received paralytic shock which COM
pletely Frustrated him, and he survived
the attack only six days. Capt. Barker
was of family of nine children, only
two of whom now remain, namely,
Mrs. Phineas Page of this village, and
Mrs. Rogers of New Jersey.
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East st. Johnsbury.

East st. Johnsbury.
The festival on Christmas eve, at the
Congregational church in East ST.
Johnsbury, was very pleasant affair.
Two well loaded trees testified that
"Santa Claus" had not overlooked this
village in making his annual round.
The exercises consisted of recitations,
dialogues and singing, and a Christmas
poem by the pastor. Both the pastor
and his wife, were generously remem-
bered by their people in the distribu-
ton of the fruit of the Christmas trees.
[The poem by Mr.. Phelps will appear
in our next
The Y. NJ. c. A. of this village, after
some two years of slumber, has been
revived under circumstances which
promise we'll for its future. At its first
devotional meeting last Saturday eve
ming, several young men expressed their
determination to henceforth serve the
Master.
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office but also thoroughly posted as to patents al
ready granted, and capable to advise as to the pa
tentability of article and to the judicious-
of securing letters patent therefor in foreign
lands. Probably there is living solicitor of more
extended experience in this line than Mr.. L. H.
Eddy of Boston. For nearly forty years he has
held foremost place in the Patent business Ito his
efforts we are mainly indebted for the registry of
trademarks and designs), and solicitor stands
higher in general estimation than Mr.. Eddy. His
office is still at 76 State Street. Boston for many
years past
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Disrespect to Superiors, and What
Came of It

Came of It.
1t is understood that Mr. b. G. Corser
of this place, route agent between
Springfield and Newport, has been sus-
pended for disrespect to a superior
officer. AS the air has been full of ru-
mOrs, we will state the case somewhat
fully: AS we understand it, a watch
sent by mail year ago last summer,
was lost. 1t was traced to a man at
Newport, who claimed he found it on
the depot platform. Special agent Geo.
H. Bigelow of the postal service, who
had been looking up the case, consid-
cred this involved negligence on the
part of the service, and in looking up
the agents which were on duty that
day, supposed he had traced the negli-
gence to Mr.. COrser, and he was there
fore reprimanded, or was likely to be.
On looking into the matter, Mr.. Corser
found that he was unjustly charged, as
he did not run the day the watch was
claimed to have been lost. So he wrote
special agent BigelOw letter of such a
character that Bigelow considered it
disrespectful and gave Corser an op-
portunity to apologize for it. This Mr..
Corser declined to do. As Mr.. Bigelow
was the ''bigger" man of the two, and
had more influence high up, Mr.. Corser
was suspended. 1t was a matter which
need not have happened, and now the
heat is passed, we presume Mr.. Corser
regrets it as much as any one.
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Odd Fellowship.

Odd Fellowship.
At the election of officers of Caledo-
mia Lodge, No. 6, the old board of
officers were reelected as follows: j.
B. Soper, N. g.. N. P. Bowman, V. G.. /;
II. c. Kinney, Secretary; c. Felch,
Treasurer Charles Farr, P. S.
MOOSE RIVER ENCAMPMENT, No. g.
David Mackie, c. P; A. E. Stiles, H.
P; S. j. Hastings, S. W.; o. Fl. Hen
derson, Scribe; G.. D. Randall, Treas.
G.. w. Hart, j. w.
OLIVE BRANCH LoDGE.-Mrs. j. B.
Soper, N. g.. H. B. Davis, V. G.; A.
E. Stiles, Secretary Mrs. w. D. Crane,
Treasurer.
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A Good Job.

The new block completed on Rail
road street the present week, has quite
an interesting history. Calista Lind
sey of Springfield, Mass.,-a daughter
of Mr.. Milton Carr, formerly of this vii
lage-owned what is known us the
Daniel Colby lot on Railroad staeet.
1t had been an unsightly and unprO-
ductive piece of property for the past
six years. Last fall our neighbOr, Rus
sell Hallett, Esq, who has had the care
of the property, conceived the idea
that something could be done to i'm
prove the appearance of that part of
the village, and at the same time be
of advantage to the owner of the lot.
Putting his plans into execution, he
has in little more than two months
time erected building which IS an Or
nament to the village. Mr.. Hallett is
just the man to make things hum, and
he found a valuable assistant in Mr..
VIM. j. Bray, who took the job to tear
down the old and complete the new.
Besides converting an unsightly place
and Improbable property into hand
some business building, since compile
ton the block has been sold to the ell
terprising firm of Demers & Pinard for
the sum of $4,000. This case illustrates
what a little business energy and enter
prise will do for town. Thirty years
ago Mr.. Hallett erected the first bust
ness buildings on the meadow now COW
cred by the village which lies along
the west side of the Passumpsic river,
and that is known as Railroad street.
Among these were the Avenue House
and the Boston Clothing Store. This
year he clears away the rubbish, and
completes and sells IL $4,000 block in
little over two months time.
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Summerville.

Summerville.
There have been no new cases OF
canker-rash in Summerville for two or
three DAYS. Those who have it already
are believed to be doing well, at this
date-Wednesday morning. Mr.. Geo.
Willoughby's family is reported as
comfortable, and Mr.. VIM. w. Ladd's
are not thought to be dangerous. At
an advisory meeting of Summerville
school district Tuesday evening, it was
thought best to again close the schools
for the present, requesting the com
mittee to use his discretion about start
ing them again this term. Should he
think best to do so, land he will be
guided by what shall seem justice to
him), he will give notice through the
papers.
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Lunenburg.

There were two Christmas festivals
here, one at the Methodist church Oh
Wednesday evening, and one at the
Congregational on Thursday evening
The trees were quite well loaded with
presents, and there were interesting
exercises in singing and speaking.
1t is rumOred that DIR. E. o. Ranney
is about to move to Barton Landing.
He is considered to be a skillful physi-
clan, and will doubtless succeed wher-
even he goes.
Rev. L. w. Harris preached a very
able sermon last Sabbath upon saluta-
tiOns, condemning strongly the habit of
saying to our friends, how glad we are
to see them, when in reality and in
fact we are sorry they have come to see
us; and in this way deceiving our
friends; and also the custom of not
speaking to any one till we have been
formally introduced, especially in small
country towns like ours.
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At Ryegate, Dec. 25, by Rev. j. M. Beattie, Mr..
Charles A. Stanley of St. JOhnsbury, and Miss Liz
zie j. Johnston of Ryegate
At East Burke, Dec. 80, by Rev. J. II. WiAslow,
Mr.. VIM. Belden, of Burke, and Miss Mary v.
Morse of Lyndon.
At Concord, Dec. "a, by Rev. John Morse, Mr..
Lyman E. Woodbury. and Miss Mary Root, both of
Concord.
At Ely, Dec. 16 Edward W. Lawler of McIndoes
Falls and Helen MattisOn of Ely.