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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-06-16
Vermont News.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

Henri S. Garvin, Il former resident
Mountain Lodge No. |, |. 0. o. F., was
killed by the accidental discharge of Il
revolver at Lake City, Col, June 1.
The old liquor agency trouble has
broken out afresh, the city council re-
fusing to provide Ira Russell, the new
ly appointed agent, with Il stock of
liquors, or to permit the city agency
to be re-opened. The reason for this
"war" is the county commissioners re-
fusal to re-appoint Dea. Mitchell, the
former agent, who has the support of
the city council.
There was a rather serious smash-up
Friday at the draw bridge near the
passenger depot Some $50 cars were
being shifted from one track to anOth-
er, when the engine suddenly slacken-
ed, and, it being down grade, the
pressure forced a platform car off the
track down an embankment, several
cars following. Seven cars and Il
switch house We're demolished, and
conductor Saltus, who jumped into the
debris, was badly bruised.
Our lively neighbor across the lake,
the Burlington Clipper, has adopted
the spelling reform. 1t appears to be
kind of ''go-as- you-please" system,
and saves lots of trouble for the proof
reader Plattsburgh Republican.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The house and barn of j. l.. Hay
ward, in Chelsea, were burned Sunday
afternoon furniture saved. Loss
$3.50. Supposed to have been acct
dentally set by children playing in the
barn.
Martin c. ROwell got verdict of
1851 i'll the Orange county court at
Chelsea, Friday, i'll a suit against his
uncle, Ira NJ. Hill, to recover for sup
porting his father and family
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland republicans have elect
ed three delegates to the county con-
ventiOn, instructed to support A. F.
Walker of Rutland for state senator,
Is Barstow delegates headed by eX-
Gov. Proctor, to the state convention
and Is Joyce delegates, headed by eX-
Gov. Page, to the district convention.
John Landon of Brandon was seri-
Ously injured by the bursting of IL gun,
while firing at wOodchuck. His face
and eyes were badly burned. The
physicians hope to save his eyesight.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Four sheep thieves who have been
holding high carnival in Windham
county for some time were arrested re
Gently, at West Townshend and jana
lea and put under bonds.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Smith Noble, il Chester man, has
sued the village for $1,000 damages al
legged to have been done to house
and lot owned by him i'll the lowering
of the grade of the street and sidewalk.
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tory adjustment of all difficulties hav-
ing been arrived at. Mr.. Craig gave
the farm, stock, household furniture,
etc, to his brother, J. n. Craig. This
is valued at about $4,000. The re-
mainder of his estate, to the amount of
five thousand dollars or more, is to be
held, in trust, and ON the death of the
brother is to be divided as follows
$500 each to the Free Baptist church
at North Danville, Congregational and
Methodist churches at the Green, and
the Library Association +; the balance
to the Mary Fletcher hospital at Bur
lingtOn. The insurance in the Me-
chanic's Association of this place-some
SI70-and some personal effects, are
given his brother John. Edward A.
Walker is trustee of the estate.
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The heaviest thunder shower for
several years struck this place last
Friday morning about nine o'clock.
The rain fell in cOpious abundance,
mingled with a few small hail stones.
The lightning was vivid and frequent.
Summer street, doing some damage,
but injuring no one of the five inmates.
The bolt seemed to strike the chimney,
where it divided, Il portion running
along the saddle board about ten feet
to where the fire alarm telegraph wire
is insulated, and another portion ran
where it burst in "A chamber window,
taking the castings all off, and leaving
the window sash suspended by the
cords. A portion of the window casing
was thrown with such force across the
chamber as to make hole through
the partition where it struck. This
portion of the fluid seemed then to find
its way down the water pipes into the
cellar. That which followed down
the chimney, burst out the stove-pipe
caps and filled the rooms with SCOT and
smoke. Mr.. Pearl was i'll and in bed.
and he was treated to a shower of
chimney contents. Providentially no
one in the house was harmed i'll the
least, or even stunned. All the family
were on the first floor except Willard,
student, who was in one of the cham
/ bers. c. E. Wise's family had lust
moved out of the upstairs tenement,
where the lightning was most familiar.
The damage to the house is not large
and is covered by insurance. The the
DRY of scientific men is that the tele-
graph wire divided the charge, carry
ing off all its capacity would admit,
and if it had been large enough ii
would have conducted it all off. As il
was, its presence may have saved the
house and family from serious conse-
uuences
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Personals.

Rev. A. w. Wild has been appointed
on the examining committee for Mid
dlebury college. Mr.. Wild's class has
a quarter centennial meeting this year.
Loren Young of this town, IA man ~
years old, left for Bangor Monday, on
a visit to his mother who is 90 years
old, and smart as trap. The mother
raised family of 10 children-nine
boys and four girls-and nine of the
children are still living, scattered from
Eastport, Maine, to Nebraska. The
son Loren was about 90 years old when
the war broke out, but he insisted on
enlisting, and made Il good soldier, not
touching Il drop of liquor all through
his army life, or since.
Prof. Milo Parker Jewett, LII. D.,
died at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 9,
at the age of "A years. Prof. Jewett
of st. Johnsbury and brother of the
late DIR. Fayette Jewett, missionary to
Turkey. He was educated at Dart
mouth and Andover, and was Professor
in Marietta college, Ohio, for three
years from 1885. He changed to the
| Baptist church, and on the foundation
of Vassar college for young ladies, was
made its first president, "A position he
resigned in 1876. He leaves brother
and two sisters Jarvis Jewett of Cali
fornia, Sarah, Mrs. Bailey of Newbury)
and Ellen, the youngest of the family.
A. c. Mitchell of Bellows Falls-for-
merly of this place making the pre-
liminaIy survey of the proposed Brat
tleborO and Wilmington railroad.
Rev n. X. Nichols, formerly of the
Congregational church, Barnet, has
been engaged for another year by the
church at Norwich.
James b. Brown of Lancaster, n. H.,
for the past thirty-tive years an exten-
sive lumber manufacturer, died at
Brunswick, VT, on Thursday, aged 80
Thomas Spooner, Esq, has returned
from New York in improved health,
and has brought his daughter, Mrs.
Dodge home with him.
Principal H. T. Fuller, who has been
quite poorly for Il week or two past,
has gone away for three or four days
rest He took his own team and drove
towards the White Mountains.
c. 5. Dana and family left town this
week, and they will probably find d
home before long with their son, |. p.
Dana, who is at present i'll Kansas City
and proposes to locate somewhere
West. The Dana family will be miss
ed here, where it has been a prominent
family so long.
Edward Magoon, son of the late |
p. Magoon, is in town on "A visit. Re
port says he will take his mother bach
with him to Muskegon, Mich, where
several ofsthe family now reside.
Joseph Poland, for a long time edit
, or of the Montpelier Waterman anC
Journal, is mentioned as a probable
republican candidate for the state sen
} ate, and J. F. Lamson of Cabot, il
mentioned for the other senator from
? Washington county.
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Lyndon.

While loading logs on a car at the
Vile last Monday, Richard Jenness fell
from the car, striking on a rail badly
spraining his ankle and cutting a cash
in his forehead, in which several stitch
es had to be taken.
The Good Templars of Vermont will
hold a camp-meeting here August 3
The Governors of Vt, n. H. and Mass,
are expected to be present.
Daniel Paries has moved to Halls
Mills. He has charge of the planning
business of the Lyndon Mill Co.
Those interested in machinery, will
be well paid for their trouble in call
ing at Hopkins machine shop where II
machine for saving and splitting Ii
inch wood is nearly completed. The
machine was designed by c. E. Grandy.
The splitter is patented in the United
States and Canada.
Rev. Z. Owen is absent for a two
weeks visit i'll n. H. Rev. NJ. c. Hend-
ersOn supplied his desk last Sunday.
1t is expected that Mr.. Ward of St
JOhnsbury will preach next Sunday.
H. L. Parker is repairing the Morrill,
house at the Centre, and putting it in
condition to rent.
Miss Helen Winter has been Obliged
to give up her school on maple Hill'
| on account of i'll health. Miss Alice
Barnett will finish the school.
Robert Pettigrew with two or three
companions went to Willoughby lake
last week on fishing excursion. They
brought home seventy pounds of longe
the largest fish weighed liz pounds
Geo. p. Ide, G. A. Dean and Albert
Evans are at WillOughby and vicinity
this week on fishing trip.
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Newell Stocker has nearly completed
his horse barn, and put new roof on
to the large barn.-John l.. Palmer is
getting lumber on to the ground to
build a new barn which he intends to
put up soon as possible.
The exercises at the NJ. E. church
children's day were very interesting,
especially to the children. The house
was decorated with flowers and birds,
making beautiful display.
The painters have commenced work
on the Congregational church. Parties
from st. JOhnsbury have the contract.
5. f. Davis of New York, son of b.
n. Davis, is in town for IA short visit
Putnam d. Mcmillan of Minneapolis,
arrived Wednesday, and will spend a
short time visiting his native place
Miss Mabel Weeks arrived from New
York, Wednesday, and will stop at A.
c. Palmer's during her stay.
The Republican caucus to elect del
egates to the state convention will be
held at the town hall, next Saturday
| evening
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Good TenpIars' Meeting.

The Good Templars of the Fourth
District Union of Vermont held a meet
ing at the old North church last Thurs
day, day and evening, which was well
attended. The morning session was Sc
cret. in which the routine business was
done, with addresses by Rev. b. NJ.
Tillotson and Rev. II. p. Cushing
Music by Hector and Burke Mountain
lodges. Afternoon and evening SEES
siOns were open to the public. After
noon address by Rev. w. b. Worthing
and voluntary discussion of the ques
] ton, Does the prohibitory law of Yer
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IIardWick.

Children's day was observed at the
NJ. Z. church last Sabbath by special
service at 3 o'clock. The church was
finely decorated with flowers about the
pulpit and orchestra. There were two
canary birds, one each side of the pull
pit, one of them seemed to feel it his
duty to sing when there was singing,
which he did with spirit if not under
standing. All who took a part acquit-
ted themselves creditably.
Miss May Wakefield was in town
over Sunday.
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East HardWick

Rev. Mr.. Gordon exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr.. Knowles of Greensboro
last Sunday.
E. II. George has returned from
Bloomsbury, Pa, and reports his wife
us still gaining.
George Bailey started for Walla
Walla, w. T., Tuesday night, where
he is going to teach.
Garlic Stevens is quite sick with
what the doctor prOnOunces spinal
trouble, and Henry has come home to
stay during his sickness.
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Sutton.


II. w. Easterbrooks is putting a new
coat of shingles on to his store.
Leander Smelling has moved to the
William Anger farm.
Rev. Jonathan Woodman has gone
to Mass. to visit his children he will
be absent nearly three weeks.
Miss Rosena Campbell, who has been
for over three years teaching in Mime
sofa, came home last week to spend her
summer vacation. She returns in Au-
gust. She was joyfully welcomed home
again by her many friends in this place.
Rev. II. p. Gushing of East Burke
will preach here at half-past one for
the next two Sabbaths.
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County Court.

Since last weeks paper was printed
the court started to try the case of
Dow V. Wakefield, but the parties set
tied it, In the case of Farrar V. Wood
bury, for trespass, verdict was given
defendant. The long case of the SEES
sion was then called, Joseph Y. Che
ney V. town of Ryegate, for fatal inju-
ries received by Cheney's wife by being
run over in the highway by a runaway
team. Insufficiency of the highway
was set up, and the defense is that it
was sufficient, also that law precedent
does not require towns to keep their
highways so that two teams can pass
at all points. Ide and Poland for Che
ney; Dunnett and Jerry Dickerman
for the town. The case went to the
jury Wednesday afternoon. Verdict
of $500 for plaintiff.
The grand jury were dismissed on
Friday, but little business being
brought before them. All that was
uone Is hoJ YET publC, HoNeNeI.
bill was found against Lewis Merchant
of Barnet for manslaughter, and one
against Martin Mccormick for stealing
watch, but none for stealing Mr.
Hallett's team. 1t was unnecessary
Mccormick is now in the Reform
School. No bill was found against
McCrillis of Hardwick, for perjury
Qt was rum case.) Neither was a
bill found against L. C. Shear, for per
jury, and the Indictment was mol pross-
| ed.
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A good story comes up from Rail
road street to the effect that while two
or three of the jury in the case of Con-
Verse '. Drew sat on the Avenue House
piazza picking their teeth after hearty
meal at the Cottage Hotel, they were
rather summarily and peremptorily
ordered OF. Some connect the late
verdict with this affair, and quote a
very old saying BE not forgetful to
entertain strangers; foI thereby some. 8
etc, etc, (see Heb. I3:2.)
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LUnenbUfg.

On Monday of this week, as DR.. Net
Teton was out riding, the axle of the
carriage broke, throwing the DR.. to
the ground. The horse cleared itself
from the carriage and ran about one
mile. The carriage is up for repairs,
and the DR.. and horse are in some
what bruised condition.
Mr.. James Balch has sold his house
to Raymold Thomas for 1890. Ray
mold will take possession Immediately
and will sell groceries as heretofore.
He will also take bOarders.
Children's day exercises at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday.
! Mr.. Balch has bought the house
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PeachanI.


A nice string of eighty trout were
caught out of the "BickfOrd" brook one
day last week.
Quite a severe hail storm passed over
this place last Friday about noon. MI
merous windows in different parts OF
the town, were broken. Among the
most to suffer, was the skylight in
Browns picture gallery. Some of the
hailstones picked up after the storm
weighed over an ounce apiece, and
measured five inches in circumference
One farmer in the eastern part of the
town, had about 30 young turkeys
killed, and the roads in the vicinity OF
East Cabot, were quilted badly.
Children's day was observed at the
NJ. E. Church, last Sunday.
II. E. Blanchard is undergoing a fell
on OH his finger this week.
A new sign on Farnam's carriage
shop, reads, "a. b. Farnam & Son"
Peacham people were saddened 10y
the death of little Florence Pollard
who died last Thursday afternoon, at
the age of 3 years and months. She
had been great sufferer for some time,
from heart disease, but was considered
no worse that day. "Flossie" was a
very winsOme little child and was Il
great favorite with every one. The
funeral at the NJ f. church Saturday
was largely attended.
Oren JennisOn recently captured a
bushel of suckers out of Fosters pond
Ira Blake the reliable jewelry ped
dler, was in town last week.
Some of Mrs. Bailey's Getty borders
have arrived.
II. c. NOrthrope, is drawing timber
for new shed.
Willie A. Kicker, made a flying triI
to Boston last week.
The other day James P. Clark bought
a new pocket book of a merchant a
West Barnet and when he got hOm,
and opened it he found 80 gold coli
in it which he returned to the merchant
who finally remembered using tn,
wallet while at Boston awhile ago.
The receipts at Ricker's market fOl
the week ending June IL, were 4;
cases butter 1875 lbs, 6 tubs $50 lbs
500 dozen eggs, 300 lbs. poultry, II
hogs, { cattle, 10 calves, 600 bushel:
potatoes. Prices paid were Butte
in cases, 2l-28, tubs 2O-25, eggs I7-I9
poultry 10, hogs Z, cattle-calves 3-5
potatoes 75-l00.
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Obituary.

ODhtudI -
Little Bessie r. Sparhawk, only child
of DIR. and Mrs. Sparhawk, who died
last Monday afternoon, was one of the
loveliest children that ever gladdened
an earthly home. She possessed the
beauties and graces of childhood as
near perfection as can be found among
the children of earth. She was not
only the pet of the household, but of
all who knew her. She was gentle,
loving, thoughtful, patient, type of
heaven. She came into that home, IL
vision of beauty and delight, and pass
ed out from it, making the pathway to
heaven glow with angel footsteps. She
was four years and three months old.
James Mutt, the proprietor of the
File Works, died at his home in this
place last Saturday, and his remains
were taken to Claremont, n. H., his
former home, for interment. Mr.. Mutt
had gradually failed in health since the
death of his wife, few months since,
and an acute attack of asthma last
week proved fatal. Mr.. Mutt was born
in England, but for twenty years or
more had carried on a large business
of file cutting in this place. These
later years the business had been
managed by his son, Charles H. Mutt,
who will undoubtedly carry it on as
heretofore.
Sylvanus Graves died at his home
at st. Johnsbury Centre, on Thursday
of last week, after brief illness. Mr..
Graves lived for many years in this
village, but for several years past he
had been resident of the Centre vii
lage. His pastor speaks apprOvingly
of his Christian life, and especially of
his trust in his Savior during the last
illness. Mr. Graves leaves wife and
daughter, and Il step-daughter in Paris
warmly attached. Mr.. Graves was
buried Saturday evening by the Ma
sonic fraternity, of which he was Il
member, in the cemetery in this place.
A large number i'll our village were
saddened by the death of Mrs. Judge
Bowman, which event took place nj
her home on Main street on Sabbath
day. Mrs. Bowman had been i'll fol
| two weeks or more, and although she
was impressed from the first that it was
her last illness, and made all prepare
tons accordingly, all hoped she would
recover rs it did not seem she could be
spared from her family and the com
munity. But it was otherwise ordered
and after painful illness of erysipelas
during most of which time she was de
lirious, she passed away. Mrs. Bow
mans maiden name was Charlotte
Wheatley, and her early home was
Brooktield, Vt. During her many
years. residence in this place she haC
endeared herself to all who came tC
know her. She was an earnest anC
useful Christian woman, and in hel
death the church and community sus-
tain loss. Her former pastor, Rev. l.
o. Brastow of Burlington attended the
funeral on Tuesday.
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ST. JOhmsbury Centre.

Lester Stiles is building "A new horse
barn at his village place.
Geo. c. Vaughan and wife from
Leavenworth, Kansas, are at home on
Il flying visit.
jerome c. Bacon fell some twenty
feet while shingling John Dana's house
last week. But sustained no serious
injury.
Quite a hail storm passed over this
place last Friday, doing no damage.
East ST. JOhnSbury.
The high water last Friday washed
out the west abutment of the new
bridge in this village, letting one end
down and rendering it impossible
The bridge was built new "a year and a
half ago, and this abutment built in
side the old one, making the channel
so much narrower. Too small stones
were used, and as the ledge was shelly
ing it slid off from the bottom. 1t is
the plan to raise up the bridge with
derricks, and lengthen it out. This
with replacing the abutment and bro
ken timbers, will make quite job-all
because it was not properly done in
in the first place. The inconvenience
to the people on the east side of the
river is considerable.
George E. GoOdall's little boy and
only son died last Thursday. He had nj
been well since he had a run of the
measles, and a few days before his fatal
illness he was playing in the water
with other boys and probably took a
violent cold. The physicians called
! the disease canker-rash.
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Harriases.
~ Marriages and deaths inserted free
Obituaries siS cents line

At West Concord, June IL, by Rev. L. F. Fort
ney, Mr.. Edward Z. Wiley and Mas Lettie Z.
Smith.
At Island Pond, June 3, by Rev. E. Folsom, O.
c. Amidon Of Lyndon and Pertis z. Folsom, daugh-
ter Of the officiating clergyman.
AT Danville, June 14, by Rev. c. W. Thompson,
Mr.. James D. Stevens and Miss Carrie Haviland,
all of Danville.
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I The summer tax book is now out,
and Collector Pike is on his rounds.
The school tax is 90 cents, village 30
cents, and highway p cents-making
a total of I35 cents on the dollar of the
grand list. Taxes are one of the two
things that man is said to be unable to
avoid, and the sooner paid the better
ono feals
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PaSSunlpSic.

John Judkins shot hawk last week
that measured over four feet from tip
to tip of wings.
The rain last Friday was the heaviest
one of the season, and was especially
remarkable for the size of the hail
stones, some of which were as large as
partridge eggs. 1t also did considera-
BILE harm by washing out the bank and
stone wall back of S. X. ArmingtOn's
house.
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The undersigned, having in charge the erection
Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, desire to
receive sealed proposals for building the same.
al the materials including windows and doors. to
be furnished and delivered to the contractor as
desired. Plans and specifications be seen at
the st. JOhnsbury Granite Co. All bids must be
given in before the LIST day of July next. The
right to reject any all offers is reserved.
X. W. LAIRD. TO-
ALB NV Angler SCom.
st. JOhusbury Vt June 7 1892
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SUMMER
GOODS !!
e. & T,FAIRBANKs q Go.
are now opening large invoices
Of seasonable goods.
DRESS GOODS.

Large variety of thin dress
goods in Albatros Cloths,
Nuns Veilings, Buntings,
Beiges, Plaids and Suitings in
the most desirable shades and
colorings. Also a large as
sortment of Black Cashmeres,
Black Silks, at exceptional
prices.
We have Morie, Brocade
and plain Silks and Satins to
match dress goods. Also But
tons. Laces, GimDs < Fringes
in great variety including
many novelties.
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Town CaucuseS.

The Democrats of this town will
hold caucus i'll Hastings building,
Eastern avenue, next Saturday eve
ming. Their state convention is at
Montpelier the 10Th.
The Republicans of Waterford hold
their caucus at West Waterford on
Saturday, the 18th, at two o'clock in
the afternoon.