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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

The week has been very warm up
to midnight Wednesday, when the wind
whisked about. and this morning mer-
curry stood at 10 above zero. The
change was just in season to save the
slrighing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
neahs.

At North Danville, Feb. 10, of brain trouble, an
infant son of Fred. Stanton.
At Peacham, Jan. 26, of lung fever, Miss Harriet
A. Brown, aged SO years and months formerly of
Waterford.
On earth she bore her cross
In heaven she wears her crown.
At South Kirby, Feb. 16, an infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Quimby.
At West Concord, Feb. I, of lung fever, Carl A,
son of j. c. and Abbie Taylor, aged months
At West Charleston. Feb. IL, DR.. George A Hin.
man. aged 60 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

The Town caucus to elect eight del
CRATES TO state convention, will be held
At TOWN hall on Saturday, at , o'clock.
LET there be a good turnout.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Burglary.

Dur B1aIy'
Nelson Burt and Austin K. Forsaitl
of West Burke were arraigned before
Justice Stoddard the 18th, upon the
charge of grand larceny and burglary
in breaking the store of DensmOre &
Smith. They were bound up for ap-
pearance at county court. Both boys
lost their fathers in the army. Bal
was furnished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

-VennOrs big snow storm the 18th
and 10th failed to appear. He now
says that his ''key day" has gone wrong.
If this is so, and VennOr has really lost
his combination, we shall have to take
the weather as it comes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Personals.


Mr.. j. T. Wheelock, who has been at
the New York Dental College the past
fall and winter, has returned to st.
Johnsbury.
Franklin Fairbanks of this place,
Rev. II. A. Spencer of Windsor, and j.
j. EStey of BrattlebOrO, are delegates
to the worlds Sunday School conven-
tiou at London, beginning June 20.
Rev. NJ. A. Gates reached home Fri
Pay, not very weary from the effects of
his long ride from Quechee, aud appears
now to be gaining finely.
4 Mr.. Charles w. Willard has left the
academy where he has been teaching
tor the last tenn OF two, and has gone
TO Montpelier to assist his uncle, Hon.
G. w. Willard, who is engaged in revis-
ing the state laws.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

-Ifthe preferences for President of
delegates elected to state convention is
known, it is well to give it when their
names are reported. But this should
not be guessed at.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

The village trustees nave
noipted John n. Gale superintendent
of the water works. He also mas cnarSe
of lighting the streets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

There is probably no need OF urg-
inc voters to be out to town meeting
the first Tuesday in March. They are
generally well walked up
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Three Fires This Morning.

Three Fires Th1S morning.
About four o'clock this MOI ming, Mrs.
Geo. 2. Moore was awakened by light
shining into the bedroom, and looking
out the window she saw a fire in Ran
dall's block, which was close by. The
fire was in the back kitchen of Sias
RandalPs tenement, which is the second
floor in the rear of the block. An alarm
was given as soon as possible, and Il
line of hose was laid up the stairs, and
the fire soon put out; but not until it
had burnt up through the floor and ill.,
to the roof. The damage is not heavy,
although besides that by fire, three
floors are more OF less damaged by wa
ter. Insured. The cause of the fire is
a mystery. We understand there was
no fire in that room yesterday, but a
chimney passes through it, into which
several stove-pipes enter. 1t may have
caught from some defect in that.
About half-past five o'clock this
morning, a second alarm was sounded,
and this time the fire was across the
river in Summerville. The Dean bone
and phosphate mill was burned to the
ground, with its contents. The fire was
not discovered in season to save any
thing. 1t is hard to account for this
fire, but the general impression is that
it was from friction, us some of the
neighbors heard the wheel running in
the night. 1t seems that the wheel is
stopped by Il brake upon a pulley, and
as the brake had worked loose hereto
fore, especial pains were taken last night
to make it secure. The mill was own
ed and operated by Fayette E. Richard
son, and there was no insurance. The
loss is from $1,000 to $1,000, and is a
serious one to him. He was just about
to add more machinery and manufac-
ture phosphate. There are stories
about tramp being seen there, but no
one wants to think the fire was set
During the fire, L. II. Herrick's house
and sOap-hOuse, and A. Clark Harvey's
barn caught fire from burning cinders.
About seven o'clock this same morn
ing, fire caught in small tenement
house opposite Buzzell's shops, and
owned by Buzzell, but occupied by
Benahan. The fire was put out by wal
ter brought in pals, and no general
alarm was given, although the Island
Hose were on hand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
The Magoon Heater Company.

At the annual meeting of this Com
pany, held last week at Hartford, Conn.,,
the following Directors were elected for
the ensuing year: Franklin j. Rol-
Inns of Portland, Me-, and Henry
Fairbanks and Charles H. MagoOn of
St. Johnsbury David P. Whittier,
Edward A. Hunting, Ambrose Eastman,
Charles A. Shaw, Ward j. Parks, and
Edmund H. Hewins of Boston. The
following resolutions were passed unani-
mOusly:
Resolved, That whereas Mr.. Israel P.
Magoon, who was the original founder
of this Company, and who was also for
many years director in the same, has
in the loving providence of God been
removed by death from the member
ship of this Corporation since its last
annual meeting, we hereby express our
sincere affiiction in his death.
RESOLVED, That in his death we have
lost Il worthy friend and an invaluable
helper, and in mechanical science and
practical invention a gifted devotee.
ResolUed, That in token of our respect
for his worthy memory, these resolu-
tions be written at length in the records
of this Corporation, and that copy OF
the same be transmitted to the bereaved
family of the deceased us an expression
of our sincere and hearty sympathy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
| Gone West.

Among those who went west in Har-
vey's excursion Tuesday, was Mr.. Frank
Potts, for several years clerk in Fair
banks store. He goes direct to Chi
cago, where his brother Leslie is in
business and although he leaves many
warm friends behind who are sorry TO
have him go, and whom he regrets to
leave, vet there is more room in the
west; and Frank is of that active, stir
ring nature, that will make Il mark
wherever he locates. He is competent
and trustworthy, and we shall expect
good reports from him.-Miss Mary
Taylor daughter of the late Jacob Tay-
lor of this place., and Mrs. VIM. Hicks
of West Concord, were also i'll this
western party. They both go to Cali
fornia-MIs. Hicks to find her husband,
who has been there several years, and
Miss Taylor to find Mr.. Farnsworth,
formerly of McLaren's, whom she ex-
poets to marry gu her arrival there.
May they have safe journey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
SFrriai -3lnhrrs.

4 Fragrant Breath and Pearly Teeth are
silly obtained by cleansing your teeth daily with
that justly popular dentifricr. SOZODONT. Com
posed of rare anrscptic herbs it imparts whiteues,
to the teeth delicious aroma To the breath, and
preserves intact from youth to old aye the teeth
Acdity OF the stomach viii destroy the strongest
teeth unless its effects are counteracted with SOl
ZODONT, and This pure tooth wash protects the
dental surfaces by removing every impurity that
adheres to them. Ask your druggist for SOZO-
DON'T. 2O23
Boston Lead Manufacturing Co. The cele
bruted star Brand" of Pure White Lead manu-
featured by the Boston Lead Manufacturing Co.
of Boston. has justly obtained the reputation of
being uueNcelled 10y any Lead in the market either
American OF Foreign and, corroding and manu-
featuring 1t themselves, and combining their sales
strictly to their own manufacture parties ordering
their Lead can always feel of obtaining a
Lead that is absolutely pure and of the highest
grade that it is possible to make This Company
also the largest manufacturers of Lead Pipe
Sheet Lead Patent Tin Lined Pipe Tin Pipe Red
Lead. Ltharge &c. and in all their different man
uactures contine themselves strictly the highest
grade of each. refusing in all to make in
terior quality. 1t
Connecticut General Life Company. The
insurance company is printed this morning and
shows good condition of affairs which will be en-
trely satisfactory to policy holders. The manage
ment is prudent and safe, and is fully deserving OF
confidence. The solid standing of the company is
apparent in its handsome surplus. With assets
aggregating sl.39l, 642,3s it has a clean surplus
over all liabilities OF S2s7 SIS, So, computed ON
per cent policy reserve-this amount proportion
ed with the surplus of companies of much larger
assets making an exceedingly favorable comparison
for the Connecticut General
The statement shows gain in net surplus for
the year of $4,000, after setting aside about the
same amount to special policy holders fund
There has been steady increase of the reserve the
past five years and all securities are marked down
to present time prices. The company has sold
several pieces of real estate within the past few
months, but in no at less than the appraised
value.
With such a good showing the officers of the
Connecticut General can be congratulated upon
their successful direction of the trusts committed
to them.-HdrtfOrd CourGnt Feb. s. 1880. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

MIR. Amasa 5. Crossfield has left
Moore & Co.'s Clothing Store in this
place, aud has engaged himself to Allen
& Co. of Portland, as travelling sales
man. Calvin c. Morrill, takes his place
at Moore g. Co.'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
RVePate.

Amos w. Abbott, who is member
Of the L. P. congregation Of this town,
leader of the choir, and also teacher of
quite Il large class of young men i'm the
Sabbath school, was very agrccably
surprised on Friday evening of last
week, by meeting ut his house repre-
tatives from quite Il large number of
the leading families of the congrega-
ton. He was expecting some half dozen
or more to rehearse some pieces of mu-
sic, but when his house became filled
we thought we could discover IN uuu-
sual effort ut selt-posSeSsi0u. and when
the Rev. j. b. ClappertOu, in behalf OF
his friends, and as Il testimonial of their
esteem, presented him with IN elegant
Teachers Bible, he riited, and 50 did we
all. Few men could have responded
under the circumstances 50 appropli-
ately as did Mr.. Abbott, the surprise
was so complete. The evening was
spent very agreeably, and we tust
protitably by every one present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
West Concord.

The last cold spell froze the water
pipes Oh the main street, that supply
Is to 20 families. The prospects are
they will have to 60 the river to drink,
the rest of the winter.
There was an entertainment, includ-
ing an oyster supper, at the Methodist
church, Wednesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

Tuesday was the tenth anniversa-
Try of the marriage of French Carrick,
foreman at the Granite Co.'S works, and
the help under him called upon him,
leaving nice $50 reclining chair, for
which he appeared very thankful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

Col. Fairbanks has lately received
some valuable additions to his cabinet
from South Africa, including Zulu
weapons of warfare, shields of rawhide,
spears. etc. Some of these instruments
have the blood-stains upon them just as
Sthey were taken from the dead Zulus
snu the battlefield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
East st. Johnsbury.

There will be a social gathering ut
the vestry of the Congregational
church, on Thursday evening of next
week, including hot oysters.
Alex. B. McHardy left Tuesday for
Minneapolis where he has engaged in
Mr.. Henry E. Fletcher's mill. John
Berry also goes into the employ OF Mr..
Fletcher for whom he worked many
years before he went west.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

"a Rhyme of the District School,
printed upon the first page, is a life
like picture of something the present
generation knows little about. 1t will
well repay a perusal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

This was good morning Tor hres'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
East Concord.

East Concord.
Z. ID. Root is man not easy to beat.
After several lOgmen got in what they
called the ''bOss" load, he took them all
down by a load of 436 cubic feet OF
spruce, which he landed on the pond at
this place with two yoke of oxen. Mr.
Root has been running two two-horse
teams nearly all winter, with four foot
wood for the r. r. Co. Last Monday
he dismissed his men, as they had been
on spree Saturday and Sunday, and
of course failed to take good care of the
horses. 1t is believed that they obtain
ed the fluid at the agents at Con-
cord.
DR.. H. A. Cuttings exhibition OF
those new inventions, the photograph,
telephone, aud microphone, and ac-
companying lecture given at this place
last week., was well attended and was
an occasion of great interest to old and
young.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
fair and sOclable at the church Thurs
day evening, Feb. %, aud besides the
usual oyster supper, there will he sing
ing, reading, recitatiOns, ETC., and the
"Wonderful History of Grandmother
and her numerous family, related by
herselfn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

six couples from this place had "
,... ,r,r ride to Barnet last Saturday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

The masquerade at Avenue hali
Tuesday evening next, is under the aus
nires of Ladies of the unlVersa''S'
society.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Squaring the Ledger.

The coming town report will show
the total expenses, including the sup
poit of the poor aud interest on town
bonds, TO be SI6,0i6.36 this year,
against SlS,797.5l last year-a decrease
OF S2,75l.I5. The town debt is $780,
OOO; the interest of which has been
paid and $4,000 of the principal. BY
the reiunding of this debt the intel est
recount is cut down from Sl0,S0O a
year' /" S9.O0O-a saving of $500 a
year. While The total expense of refund
ing was less Than $500! At first blush
y would l"9ka though our town af-
iairs had been pretty we'll managed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Waterford.

Waterford.
AT the caucus last Saturday, j. w.
Hastings and E. E. Hovey were chosen
delegates to the convention at Mont
pelIer the 25th, and C. Ross and j.
Houghton were chosen delegates to the
district convention to be called at some
future time.
5. j. Hastings is making gilt-edged
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

Oh, by the way. that - cent Corset can't be
beat and if yOu should want Madam Foy's I'm
proved OF DR. Warmers Health Corset you can
have them at price that will astonish you.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

-Chas. E. Doying had three toes am
putated Tuesday 10y a surgeon. They
had given him a good deal OF trouble,
and he had come to feel that he should
be better off without than with them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
sHarriages.

n Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Obituaries, sic cents a line.
At st. Johnsbury Feb. 1s, by Rev. B. NJ. Tillot-
son. Albert S. Locke, of Lyndon, and Luvia c.
Matthews, of st. Johnsbury.
At Burlington, Feb. II, at the residence of the
brides mother-Mrs. L. Knappen-Mr. j. W.
Miller and Miss Ida M. Knappen, all of Burlington
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

The ladies OF the Free Baptist
Church will give an entertainment at
their vestry next Monday evening, al
which some of the solos will he repeat
ed given by the children mt Mr.. Smiths
concert; also readings by Pastor Frest
and others. There will be goodly re-
freshmentS Of course.
A Dauville man thrust his head in
side our office door on Monday morning
and exclaimed: when the devil gets
to quoting scripture, look out for him y
and then he vanished. No eXplana-
ton was made. but we infer he had
been listening to some of the new dis
ciples of temperance who have lately
Sprung up in this village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

... widths .ud grades These goods were alb
...-H| ....-a .Ia recent ad lance and are mark
.# a. nearly old prices
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Hew advertisements.

EOR SALE-An Established Manufacturing
= Business with machinery. Address, Manu-,
iacturer, T. u BOX 954, Montreal. 1921
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Peachann.

An agricultural meeting, conducted
by Supt. John B. Mead, assisted 10y D..
w. Sanborn of n. H. Agricultural
Farm, and O. NJ. Tmkham, win he
held at town hall, commencing Monday
evening, Feb. %, and closing Tuesday
evening. All interested in farming are
invited, and entertainment will be pro-
vided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
LOST!

pair of gold bowed spectacles between Prince's
and EstabrOoks' store, the 18th inst The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving same at this
zl-22 OFFICE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
St. Johnsbury & Lake champlain R. R.

St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain R. R.
The directors OF the new railroad
Company-the st. JOhnsbury and Lake
Champlain r. R.-met in this place on
Tuesday, and organized by the choice
Ot Horace Fairbanks, President VIM.
+. Fairbanks, Treasurer; Albert w.
Hastings, Clerk and Cashier No fur
Bier business was completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
DanVille.

Mr.. John c. Frye proposes to sell his
place, located in the north part of the
village, at auction, as he intends to To-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

MIR. NJ. \. Potts boy, Harry mas
...r.f fever in a mild form.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20

rarai md State Aeirs-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
The Loan Exhibition.

The Young Ladies Missionary society
Pre- perfecting their arrangements for
the loan exhibition next week ON
Thursday and Friday, at the South
fhnrch vestry. Among the many inter
fNung things secured for this occasion
Pc Il wedding dress one hundred years
'i costumes of China, Japan, Tur-
Aey' etc; specimens of both ancient
NJ modern pottery aud China ware ;
'Si''eS' paintings, etc. There are
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
Barnet.


The Barnet Centre Ladies' Society
will give Honey Party ut the Centre
parsonage Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Feb. 25.
Republican caucus at town hall Sat
urday the 2lst at p. m, to elect three
delegates for the Montpelier CONVEX
tion.-Meeting of the board for the
abatement of taxes, Friday the Goth, at
the hotel. Auditors meeting at the
same place Saturday the 2lst.
The village schools taught by Miss
Cleasby and Miss Harvey will unite in
giving an exhibition this week Friday
evening.
One OF Major Hoyt's best Jersey
cows had two full blood heiter calves
the other day.
Alexander Jack has been summoned
to Lowell, being an important witness
on a patent case in which the U. 5.
Bunting Co. is interested. Mr.. Jack
understands the Ps and Qs of the dye
ing business pretty well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
.PasSumpsic.

Onr subscribers will please notice
that we have no agent ut Passump~ic
now. Until some one is appointed. re
mittances should be made directly to-
this office. If any of our subscribers
at that office have paid, and credit does
not appear on their papers. they ae
asked to notify us at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
East Hardwick.

Some of our citizens have had strong
suspicious that liquors were Obtainable
in our village, and entered a complaint
to States Attorney Carter. He sent
Officer Woodbury. up one day last week,
and searched Halls hotel and the gro
Gerry, but he was unable to find any
thing intoxicating. The search was not
wholly satisfactory to the people in this
vicinity.
There is II good deal of sickness in
this vicinity at present, a species of in
f1uenza, accompanied 10y rheumatic
symptoms.
There will he a sociable ut the village
hall next Friday evening, under the
auspicies of the Young Ladies Aid So
ciety.
w. d. Brunson, who has been sick
for two or three weeks, is slowly recov-
ering, and his son, who has been at
home, will return to his studies at Barre
next week.
Chester Giffin lost good COW lately,
and his friends surprised him with the
means to purchase another one.
F. A. Fay, who has been laid up this
winter with Il broken leg, is out again
with crutches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
,Aulrnsburp Gatedonian.

,,,o.gnry, Vt, Friday Feb. 20, 1880
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
S and 10 Cent counters

Never or Hardly Ever since Adam was boy,
did you behold such bargains as are offered this
day ON these counters Among the 1000 things on
my five cent counters are NINE VARIETIES
OF GLASS WARE, and on the ten cent counters
you will find Glass Butter Dishes Sugar Bowls
Cream Pitchers, Spoon Holders and many other
things too numerous to mention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-02-20
GREATIBARGAINS(
$500 Yards

Hamburg Edgings and insertions
Elegant Patterns Just received and at prices from
%. To SOC. per yard This is the place 10 yet
the most value in these goods tor the least
money.