St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-05-20

was Just what the doctor ordered, hut
we could have stood it better if il had
been warmed upa little.
Look out for Spencer's advertise
ment next week. He has Il fine stock of
watches, .jewelry, etc, and will say
something about prices in our next is
sue.
Clifford has Just made handsome
picture of the exterior of the North
church. II was made by the bromo
gclatine dry plate process, and is lSX22
inches in size.
The death of Martin w. Carr was
the first to occur in the Mechanics Mu-
tual Relief Association, of which ne
was member, and which was organ
lied in 1850.
The "Maquam," the new boat be
longing to the st. j. 4 l.. c. II. r., will
he ready for business in about ten days
or rs soon rs it can he furnished and
necessary arrangements made.
The "Grcat Exposition didn't eX-
pose on Monday night, as advertised.
Bad weather, wet rain, and lack of an
audience offered poor inducements.
The rumor that the hall was shut
against the show was not correct.
I,,. IL
vices at the Presbyterian church for
two Sabbaths, Rev. Mr.. Laird being ut
New York in attendance on the Synod.
Sabbath school and praycr-mecting us
usual.
The catalogue of st. Johnsbury
academy for 1851 is out, and shows the
following summary: Post graduates,
/; Senior advanced class, ,: Senior
class, Il; Middle class, ~; Junior
class, l02 Sub junior class, %; total
300.
Miss f. J. Robbins has bought the
millinery stock of Mrs. G. w. Sentcr,
and has rcplcnishcd it with new goods.
Miss Robbins has had long expert
cncc in the business, and will no doubt
fully meet the demands of the ladies
for fine goods and excellent work.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs Irving
Hall gave them a surprise" call ON
Thursday night last-the occasion
being the fifth wedding anniversary.
The callers had good time, and left
with their host and his wife number
of presents useful and ornamental.
Miss Kingsley of Hamilton, n. Y,
is to give II course of three lectures ON
Art, at the Academy, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of next week
Subjects: Fra Angelica, Raphael, and
Progress of American Art; illustrated
10y stereopticon views. The lady
comes highly recommended.
Some evil disposed person cut
down five shade trees on Spring street
one night last week. These trees were
set out hy the village authorities two
years ago. Nothing hut pure dcviltry
could possess a person disposed to such
malicious mischief If the law gets
hold of him it will make him smart.
The Springfield (Mass.) Union
speaks of man and woman with three
small children, who applied there for
lodgings, claiming that they hailed
from st. Johnsbury to Albany, n. Y
The Union coldly remarks that they
were shipped .'by the authorities o
some town" who wanted to get rid a
caring for them.
Chas. :. Ward. of this place, is as
signed a part in the Dartmouth com
mcnccment exercises, and will give ;
dissertation on "Co0pcration the La
borcr'S Defence" The other Vermont
Il ers who have parts assigned them fo
that occasion are q. II. French q
Hartford, and c. II. Beckett of vii
i Jamestown.
C. c. Bingham has been called ol
to furnish equipment for telephone
line from the Lyndon Mill Co.'S mill
about mile from Lyndon Corner, Il
the lumber yard mt Folsoms Crossing
some two and half or three miles dis
tant. The poles and wire are ready
and the line will he put in operation a
II soon rs can he.
Holders of five and six per cen
bonds who desire to have them con
tinucd should at once forward them I
Il Washington with an application fu
continuance, as only a limited amour
II will he extended. Both of our Nation
al Banks are prepared to buy and seI
all issues of L. 5. bonds and to foI
ward called bonds for continuance.
Wouldn't it bc a good idea if
band stand could he erected at som
convenient place ON the Plain 1t i
neither convenient for the band, nor a
well for those who want To hear an
enjoy the music, Ia have the music fun
nished on a common level" There
no call for anything expensive. hut
is desirable that the band have an ele
waited position in order to do justice I
the music they attempt.
Leonard Penniman has sold III