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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
Accidents.

Arthur Powell, small son of Geo.
F. Powell of Fairbanks village, ran his
sled against a post while coasting Sat
urday evening, and broke his leg. Its
severe accident for that family.
Henry Ellis, son of j. w. Ellis, had a
leg badly bruised and was pretty well
used up while coasting Monday.
Asa Dean ground off the ends of two
fingers on sand wheel at the scale
works on Saturday, making painful
wounds.
Capt. E. w. Harrington is out again.
having been shut in couple of weeks
from effects of fall at the grange store
fire, supplemented by fall off his own
house.
A kerosene lamp exploded in Mr..
Noyes' boarding house Friday evening,
but the fire was smothered with bed
quilts, and general alarm not given.
There came near being an accident
in the planning room of the scale works
on Saturday. Just as Mr.. Danford
Wiley shipped the belt to stop the
planer, lag-chain broke, causing a
general arrangement of the implement,
and sending the cold iron about the
room rather prOmiscuously. Forum
ately no one was hit, but had the pow
er been applied when the thing broke,
the result might have been very seri-
Gus.
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Personals,

DR.. John w. Barney was stricken
with paralysis at his home in Concord,
N. H., on Monday. DR.. Barney was
assistant physician of the state prison.
In his younger days he was a resident
of this town, and is a brother of Geo.
c. Barney, Esq, our longtime Demo-
cratic postmaster.
Mr.. Edward P. Marshall talks of
breaking up house keeping, and going
to New York city to learn dentistry.
Mr.. Frank Potts, for the past four
years clerk in Fairbanks store, closes
his connection there this week. He
expects to go to Chicago, where his
brother Leslie is in business.
Mr. A. o. Baker has gone to Boston
for little rest. He has been in rather
poor health this winter, and will take
little needed recreation among friends
"dOwn country"
DIR. PaysOn NJ. Chadwick has opened
an Office by himself at Omaha, and his
brother, Albert Chadwick, has lately
been admitted to the bar in the same
city. These ale sons of the late A. G.
Chadwick, Esq, and their large ac-
quaintance in this vicinity will wish
them success in their western home.
News from Rev. NJ. A. Gates, report
him us doing well, and hoping to be
able to return home before February is
over.
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The Musical Festival.

We think that we have told the whole
story heretofore of the musical conven-
ton to be held in this place next week.
If not, the advertisement elsewhere
does. Many will be pleased to learn
that among others who have signitied
an intention to be in attendance on the
convention are Mrs. S. j. Turner of
Boston, the well-knOwn cOntraltO,-
formerly of this place-Mrs. Rogers of
Plymouth, and Mr.. Geo. R. Clark. We
will again remind our readers that those
who expect to get place at either con-
cert should secure tickets early, as we
understand that the committee have
decided to stop selling when the seats
are all sold. The capacity of the house
is limited to about 600 seats. Tickets
for sale at Howard & Rowell's and Il.
c. Spencer's, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
Lecture at Athen@um Hall.

The lecture by Mr.. S. H. Bracket on
Friday evening at Atheneum Hall,
drew a large and attentive audience.
Electricity was the subject, and with
the aid of apparatus and ingenious de-
vices of his own, the lecture was both
interesting and instructive. Besides
other things, the lightning rod, with its
uses and abuses, was explained quite at
length. The lecturer thought that the
common fault with these conductors
was that they were not large enough to
convey the heaviest shocks of electrici-
ty. He thought if of iron, the rods
should be at least an inch in diameter
but if of copper, which was better
conductor, One-half this size, OF even
less, would be sufficient. No one
| thought of discarding eaves-troughs
altogether because some were made so
small as not to carry off all the rain
that fell in a flood neither should
lightning rods be condemned because
they are not of sufficient capacity to
conduct safely the extra large charges
of electricity. The telephone and
Blake transmitter were exhibited and
explained, and Mr.. Bowen's cornet
played in Mr.. Brackets house, was
plainly heard by all the audience in the
hall, through an extempore telephone
mt in Inv the prOfaSSor
Altogether the managers of the Y.
M. e. A. made Il decided hit when they
inaugurated this series of entertain
ments; and those who saw the interest
and even eagerness of the large num-
Der of boys and girls and young people
present, cannot but feel that entertain
ments which furnish instruction are
more valuable than those which give
simply amusement. We understand
more of these entertainments are to
follow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
Weather.

w leather.
Up to date-Jan. 29-there has not
been cold day in the month. Five
mornings only in the %, did the mercu-
ry get below zero, while IL mornings it
was above 2Oo. The month has prob
ably averaged a higher temperature
than any January for many years. AL
though there have been six or eight
january thaws," the sleighing has been
good the entire month. The January OF
1879 was a very mild midwinter month,
but there was no thaw in the month.
If some one who has kept record OF
the weather for a series of years will
give us a comparative statement for
publication, it would be of interest, for
January was formerly reckOned win
ter month.
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West Concord.

West Concord. .-, -
Last Saturday evening the st. Johns
bury Dramatic Club played "Above
the Clouds" and the farce, ''Seeing the
Elephant" at the town hall to full
house. The playing was extra, and
everybody well pleased.
There was donation party at the
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon
and evening. The ladies furnished an
old-fashioned supper, and each one
paid what they pleased. Although it
was bad, rainy evening there was a
goOdly number present.
Thursday evening there is to be a
dance at the town hall, including an
oyster supper, given by the West Con-
cord orchestra.
This week most of the people here
are busy getting their ice. There is cut
here some 50 or 60 cords annually.
There are. some 10 to Is two-horse
teams logging to the saw mills here
now, which makes it look little as it
used to 10 years ago. y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
The Sutton School Trouble.

When the counsel for the prosecu-
ton of the boys who created the dis
turbance in the school at Sutton Cor
ner found that there was no hope of
getting an unprecedented jury to try
the offenders in Sutton, he discoptip
ued that suit, and brought another in
behalf of the state before Quinton Cook.
justice, in this place; and on Saturday
the boys ''came down" literally. and
pleading guilty, their cases were quick
ly disposed of. For assaulting teacher.
j. P. Otis, Francis Ruggles, Frank Nor
ris and Fred. Chapman, were each fin
ed ten dollars and costs. For assault
on DR.. Colby, the committee, Harry
Colby and Elmer Sewall were each
fined five dollars and costs. George
Allen and Edward Jenness were dis
charged, and all went home wiser if
not sadder mentor these boys are
nearly all mep-grown. Henry C. Bates,
Esq, appeared for the state, and Law
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
DanVille.


Mr.. Walter Haviland has sold his bay
mare to Jerry Drew for $500.
The Eagle Hotel has changed propri-
etOrs. Hunt has resigned and returned
to St. Johnsbury, and Smith will run
the house as heretofore.
Rev. w. P. Bennett of Lyndonville
lectured before the Young Ladies' Lit
erary Association last Friday evening.
His subject, "The new New England, y
was well received by large and APP
preciative audience. Other lectures are
to follow. One probably next week by
Rev. c. F. Morse of Waterford.
Diamond Chapter No. IA, Order of
the Eastern Star, was organized, officers
elected and installed, at Masonic hall
last Thursday evening, by the Deputy
Grand Patron, r. F. Parker, assisted by
several members of Crystal Chapter of
Wolcott. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. F. E. Haviland, W. M. {;
Mrs. John Sias, A. NJ; Mrs. C. w.
woodward, Treasurer; Mrs. VIM. M.
Dole, Secretary; Geo. E. Eaton, w. P.
A large party of masons from ST..
bloomsbury visited the lodge at this
place Wednesday evening. They came
up by special train and returned by
the night express. .-.. ........
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Ryegate.

AyeSdCe.
Surprise parties, though becoming
very common in many of our towns, are
not so here. The first one of the season
was given to the Rev. j. M. Beattie last
week Thursday evening. There were
about % or 30 young people present
After couple of hours spent in deveur-
ing fun, music, and bountiful supper,
Mr.. Freeman Richie brought in COON
skin overcoat and presented it to the
Rev. Now it is very seldom our good
minister fails to find language to ex-
press himself, but Oh this occasion he
was speechless for some minutes then
he thanked the donors very feelingly
for SO kindly remembering him with
that which he so much needed. and
said that while they had given him that
which would keep his body warm, his
heart would ever be kept warm with
love to them for this proof of their re-
gard.
Rev. j. Boyd preached at the town
hall last Sabbath evening. s.ll.s
Little Maud, daughter of Edward
Miller, is lying very sick with diphthe-
ria. 1t is now hoped that the worst is
past, and that she will recover in good
time.
Mr.. Pringle Gibson has just purchased
for bis sou very nice Mason g. Hamlin
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Sutton.

Sutton.
We have received a lengthy commu-
nication from a Barton gentleman rela-
tive to the trouble in the school district
at Sutton Corner. The main facts are
as we have published them from week
to week. The only addition he makes
to our report is that the teacher was in
solent and overbearing; that he went
to school that morning armed with
heavy ruler, rawhide, carriage whip
and a pitch-fork handle; that when he
attempted to punish one of the larger
boys the others undertook to secure the
pitch-fork handle, and in the squabble
Otis was thrown and held down until
the committee came. In closing he
says the people of Sutton do not iusti-
ty the pupils of this or any other school
III rebellion against just and reasonable
commands of the teacher, but in this
case they feel that their children we're
abused and insulted in the way the
teacher took to govern the school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30

There was an unusual number OF
changes in the village pulpits last Sab
bath. Rev. Mr.. Locke of the Metho-
dist church exchanged with Rev. Mr..
JENNIE of Peacham; Rev's Frost and
Sandford exchanged pulpits; Kew. Mr.
Tillotson preached at Barton in ex-
change with Miss Shaw; Rev. Henry
Fairbanks preached at the South church
and Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks preach
ed at the North church for Mr.. Jones,
who was unable to be out because OF
illness.
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Vital Statistics.

N1Cd1 SIdIlS1ASSs
The canvass of this school district
(which includes the village corporation
and little more) has been completed,
and the work evidently done very
thoroughly. The following is the re-
suit for the year 1879:
No. of births, l2S.
No. of deaths, IL.
Of the parents of the children born,
100 were born in Canada, IA in Ireland,
in England, in France, 3 in Germa-
ny, and one in Scotland. The other
10Y are native born. This shows pref
ty plainly where our future citizens are
coming from. Over one half of the
children born were of foreign parent
age. Of the births 60 were boys and
Is girls. In the list of deaths,
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Sprrial cnnfires.

The Word ''SOzodOnt", which has already be-
come household word is derived from the Greek
and composed of two words, Sozo and Odontes
5000" translated, means to preserve. and
"Odontes' the teeth-"SOZODONT" a preserver
of the teeth. And it is true to its name 1t beaut-
fies and preserves the teeth, hardens and invigo-
rates the gums and cOrrects all impurities of the
breath The odOr of this pure preparation is so
delightful that it is a luxury to apply it, 1t is as
harmless water Sold by druggists and pertum-
ers 1919
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
watertown Union Live Stock Market.

For the week ending tuesday, Jan. q, 1879.
MARKET BEEF--A few choice 81 soar IS; extra
So Is a 25; first quality Sc 90 Sc So second
quality IS 90 a s. So third quality "a 90 a "a Il
STORE CATTLE-Working Oxen, per pair, from
500, 5000 $780, a S16O.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-s2O a S35 $50; extra
800. Farrow Cows $40 S25.
YEALINGS-S7 90 a s1I two years old S12 S26
three years old $50 a $50
WESTERN FAT SwINE-Live, 81 C per h.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-ln lots, 81 50 50 CO.
"a so 50 90, so 90 a 0 co. per head extra IS 90 a
Sc 90 per head, or 30 a &c per H.
Spring Lambs, 81 &c per Id.
Veal Calves, II a SIC.
Brighton Hides, a SIC per Id.
Country Hides. u Sc per lb.
Brighton TallOw, 5 a SIC per Id.
Country TallOw, A a 43c per lb.
Calf Skins 90 a l23c per lb.
Lamb Pelts S150 50 25
Sheared Pets, so a 75c
n. b. Beet-ChOice grade includes nothing but
Stalled HOO to 1400 lbs Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat oxen Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-EXtTa includes COssets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
Death of an Old Townsman

Mr.. David Goss died at his b,me in
this town last week Thursday, at the
age of "a years. 1t is quite remarka-
BILE fact that Mr.. Goss was born and al
ways lived on the farm where he died
his father having settled there in the
early history of orr town. This farm
IS located in the northwest part of the
Town, In what is known as "Goss Hol-
low;" and the comfortable, old-fash-
Toned, square built farm house, has for
years been land mark which once seen
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Peachann.

Peacham.
Friends to the number of $50 met at
the residence of Robert Esden Monday
afternoon and evening. the Goth, to
celebrate the Goth anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Esden's married life. Presents
to the amount of $40, in the shape of IA
full set of dishes, a set of glass ware, an
extension table, and quite an amount
of other useful articles were presented.
Every one seemed to enjoy themselves,
hoping to come back to their tiftieth
anniversary. .....
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McIndoe's Falls.

DR.. c. w. Gleason has engaged A. b.
Giltillan, to take charge of the Island
Side farm in place of Samuel Bruce,
who declined to act in that capacity
longer.
Albert Mason was attacked last week
by one of his cows, and thrown to the
ground, and had it not been for his son
who was near him, would have been
seriously injured. Mr.. Mason is man
about rs years of age.
The case of NJ. Mansfield VS.. Gilchrist
q Bowman was heard last week by
Hon. A. E. Rankin as Referee. May &
Hosford for plff; Belden & Ide for deft.
The drive wheel on the saving
machine that Frank Butfum was run
ming last week burst, and piece hit
him on the leg, injuring him seriously,
but did not fracture his limb.
Capt. A. A. Grant has recently placed
a beautiful monument on his family lot.
1t is blue granite, and was cut at the
shops of the st. Johnsbury Granite Co.
Mrs. Geo. A. Grant, who has been
very sick, is reported better by her ply
stefan.
Oliver Badger, man about rs years
of age is very sick with pneumonia, but
his symptoms are said to be more ia
vorable this Tuesday morning.
Samuel Bruce has bought of james
ii. Folger, his village house and lot
over the river for $780,
Rev. Lewis Circuit of Brattleboro, oc-
cupied Mr.. Cobleigh's desk last Sab
bath, and eloquently presented his cause
of Home Missions. A good collection
was taken up at the close of the ser
vices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30
st. Johnsbury Centre.

On Tuesday evening, Rev. Mr.. Ben
nett opened our lecture course with a
very interesting and suggestive lecture
on 1.-The new New England" Though
the evening was rainy a good audience
was present. All were pleased with the
lecture. Next Monday evening Rev. c..
F. Morse of Waterford, will deliver the
next lecture. His subject is, "Personal
"reminiscences of the Turks and their
customs"
The Ladies' Aid society give an en-
tertainment tomorrow friday eve.
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Don't Co Hungry
BUT
CALL AT THE OLD STAND,

Next week will be OPENING WEEK of onr
New DINING Rooms at our old place. As we have
Kept dining rooms here for about nine years, we
and perhaps if you do not like us Won will like
what we give you to eat and to strangers visiting
our village we hope to make it nice place for YOU
served up most all ways, and Eggs Sardines. Lob
steers, Pies, Cake, good Bread and Butter Cold
Meat, Coffee Tea and Milk. Please give us a call
We mean to keep good assortment of Fruit and
Confectionery and few Vegetables. Oysters on
hand and for sale by the pint quart gallon To
this winter Saturdays we will continue to do the
same for the present, and if you want any other
DAVIS YOU will find them at Our Store
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this month, the others being at Lunen-
burg and East Concord.
EaSt HardWicb

East Hardwick.
Rev. j. F. Marsh, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church in this place, is in
town with his family, and preached to
his old congregation last Sabbath.
Miss Elizabeth Delano had her arm
severely burned last week while remov-
ing some fat from the stove, that had
taken fire.
j. r. Delano, who has been confined
to his house for the past week or two
with a slow fever, is slowly recovering
The next meeting of the Young La
dies Aid Society will be held next Sat-
urday at DR.. Adgate's. Miss Tyler OF
South Africa is expected to be present
and address the ladies.
The Apron and Necktie festival Civ
en- by the Young Ladies Aid Society
last Tuesday evening was not sue
cess, financially, comparatively few
being present ON account of the rain.
w. A. Ransom of Stannard has rent
ed the Stevens house and moved in
last week.
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The masquerade party given b

The masquerade party given by
Moose River Encampment at Odd Eel
lows Hall last Thursday evening, was
largely attended. About 80 appeared
in costume. The introduction of the
"Mulligan Guards" and the "Grand
Army" (colored troops) were comical
features in the entertainment. The St.
Johnsbury Orchestra furnished music
for promenading, which was continued
under mask until 9 o'clock when supper
was served. 1t was voted to be funny
time
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should advertise them through the
streets. And sure enough Tuesday his
sled appeared with list of dead beats
painted on the side in letters so plain
that he that run might read. 1t had
the desired effect, and after dinner
when the team appeared, two of the
names were marked "paid."
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EDWIN W. BARKER,S ESTATE

EDWIN W. BARKERS ESTATE.
u ~ The subscribers, having been appointed bv
she non. PROBATE Court for the district of Gale
lust all claims and demands of all persons, apainst
the estate OF Edwin W. Barker late Of st. Johns.
Dury' IN sad district deceased, represented insoI
OF Jan. 1880, being allowed by said Court to ~
Of said to exhibit
will attend to the duties of our anno;Dt, mat we
the store OF N M; johnson, in ST. Johnsbury +; +,
SAID district on the 31st days of March and I'M, ~
days. y" eacn Oh sad
,oa0 9ls n: NJ. JOHNSON.
le-" HENRY ROSS, Com'rs.
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OYSTERS, ICE CREAM & COFFEE

Furnished and made for parties on short notice.
and one of them quite appropriate now. Foster g
stevens has his Tailoring Shop on the second floor
and he can furnish the outer man. and we the
inner man. Call in. at the head of Eastern Avenue
opposite Court House Square st. Johnsbury, vt. -,
Jan. %, 80. MATTHEW'S & PETTENGILI.
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1t seems pity that Mr.. Charles
Hinsman allowed his insurance policy
to lapse only last August, when the
money would now do his family so
much good. His life was insured for
$1,000, on which he had made but one
IMMINENT.
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is never forgotten. Mr.. Goss leaves
three sons-Willard on the home farm,
Hiram in Fairbanks scale warehouse,
New York, and A. B. GOss in Califor-
mia. Norman d. Goss, another son,
died in California few years since.
Philip Goss of Lyndon, who died in
July, 1877, was an older brother of the
deceased.
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Trustees Appointments.

The village trustees have completed
their appointments of police officers,
and the board stands as follows:
PoHce-Cyrus Sargent, chief; Henry
E. Randall, Richard Hovey, III. c. Kin
ney, John Ryan.
Engineers Fire Department-Edward
F. Griswold, chief; Edward A. Walker,
first assistant O. w. circuit, second
assistant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-30

Matthews g. Pettengill have nearly
completed their eating rooms at their
old stand on the avenue, and by the
first of next week they will be ready to
feed the multitude.
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North Danville.

Henry Stanton died in this place last
week Wednesday, at the age of "a. He
was for a great many years the village
merchant. He was never married. He
is supposed to have left handsome
property. He was brother of w. j.
Stanton, the auctioneer, Jacob and
Hezekiah Stanton.