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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Miss Carriers Life in Mormon

The North church WAS filled on Sun
day evening, and the large audience
which assembled listened with much
interest to what Miss Carter had to say
on the Mormon question. She went to
Lehigh-a town of twenty-five hun
dred inhabitants, thirty miles south of
Salt Lake City-as IA teacher in Deem
Der, 1881, under the auspices of the
New West Commission, an education
al association Of three years standing,
and she is east for the purpose of call
ing public attention to the associations
work. She narrated her experiences in
that Mormon town, which is under the
domination of bishop of that body,
the difficulties she encountered in es-
tablishing her school, and the crafty
ing results of her efforts Her treat
ment of the question was in the form of
a talk rather than lecture, and so in
teresting were her experiences, that
after listening to her for three-quarters
of an hour, the audience would have
been glad to have heard her for half
hour longer. Miss Carter resided in New
Orleans during the late war, and lost
her home in that period which unmade
so many fortunes for the southern peO-
nile
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Mr. TiIIOtsOn Resigns.

At the Church of the Messiah on Sun
day afternoon, the following letter of
resignation from Rev. b. NJ. TillotsOn
was read by Rev. l.. F. Fortney of
West Concord, who supplied the pull
pit that day:
Thanking my friends for their cor
dial support of me in the work | have
struggled to accomplish and thank
ing them for their large majority
vote, in different meetings, for me to
continue my labors with them and
thanking you for your generous Offer
made last Wednesday evening, | will
only say that have no disposition, de-
sire, nor intention to re-engage as pas
tor of your society.
This leaves the church without Il
pastor Mr.. Tillotson intends to re-
main in st. Johnsbury, where he has
made many friends, and where he has
been prominently identified with al
movements having for their object the
best interests of the community.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Local Notices.

New line of false crimps at f. n.
Randalrs.
All kinds of family sewing and max
ing button holes Il speciality, at lis
Main street. tS2
Prang's entire catalogue of Easter
cards is represented at w. X. Mems,
AZ Main street.
Streeter & Batchelder will sell boots,
shoes and rubbers as cheap as any one
in town, to close out Il portion OF their
stock. Come and see.
Easter cards for 1888, largest and
finest assortment, from 3 cents to 5000,
also new and nObby line of birthday
cards at E. n. Randalrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23

When the committee announced the
entertainments for the lecture course,
they set the date for Coughs appear
ance, without positive assurance that he
would he billed for that date. There
was doubtless an object in setting some
precise date, but it is questionable if
the plan was a wise one, in view of
some Inconvenience and disappOint-
ment which it has OccasiOned. A gen
tleman and his wife came here from
BOltonville on the afternoon train on
Friday, with the expectation of hearing
the famous temperance orator. Their
disappointment was not lessened by
the fact that they were obliged to re-
main over night before they could re-
turn. One other case came to our
knowledge of "A gentleman coming into
town on the same evening with the
same purpose in view. Possibly there
are others.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Personal.

Governor Barstow has appointed
VIM. p. Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury as
commissioner to represent Vermont at
the Denver exposition next July. The
Free Press saws: "Mr. Fairbanks is
one of the active managers of the cele-
brated st. Johnsbury firm, and was an
influential, industrious member of the
last Legislature. He may be trusted to
perform his share of the duties with
credit to himself and honor to the
state
c. II. Sage was one of the speakers
at a meeting held in St Adams on Sun
day evening for the purpose of creating
an interest in the enlargement of the
Y. NJ. c. A. work in that place. Mr.
Sage explained the work of the assOci-
alton and told what had been accom-
plished in st. JOhnsbury through its
instrumentality.
Rev. II. w. Jones having received an
invitation to accompany friend
on IA trip to Europe, the church Wednes-
day evening voted to grant him
leave of absence for two months. He
expects to sail III about three weeks.
Rev. II. Lockhart will preach next
Sunday i'll Worcester, Mass.
Geo. G. Gilfllan of Marshalltown,
Iowa, formerly of st. JOhnsbury, has
been appointed assistant general pas
senger, ticket and baggage agent of the
Central Iowa Railway company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Listers Meeting.

The newly-elected listers of Caledo
MIA county met at the st. JOhnsbury
house on Tuesday, eight towns being
represented by nine listers. The fol-
lowing listers were present from the
various towns w. A. Bemis and g. P.
Smith, Lyndon; NJ. Jenkins, Kirby
David Trull, Burke; B. S. Drew, Bar
net G. R. Barker, Waterford; A.
Welch, Groton A. S. Moore, Ryegate
A. j. Willard, ST. Johnsbury w. j.
Stanton, Danville. Hardwick and
Walden would have been represented
but for the delay of trains by the snow
drifts. W. A. Bemis was chosen chair
man and g. p. Smith was chosen secre-
tary. Upon consultation the following
was adopted as fair price for an aver
age on the appraisal of property
Working oxen, five cents per pound,
live weight; three-year- old steers, 500;
two-year-olds, SIS; yearlings, 80
cows, $50; hogs, seven cents per
pound, live weight sheep, $3.50; hay,
SI2 per ton bees, So; wool, twenty
five cents per pound lumber, logs, sc
per thousand lumber, manufactured,
so per thousand. The following reso-
buttons were adopted
Resolved, That presses, type, stock
and fixtures in printing offices should
be given in under Inventory and
and be appraised like other personal
property.
Resolved, That it is the duty of ev-
cry taxpayer who has household fur
niture, excluding in value $500, to state
the same on his inventory in answer to
Inventory &
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
An Editor Gained.

On Friday, before the departure of
c. V. Barton for the west, his friends
and associates in Fairbanks's store and
office presented him IA gold-headed
ebony cane as token of their friend
ship and esteem. The presentation
was made by c. H. Horton in a rhyth-
mical form, with many pleasant allu-
sions and references appreciated alike
by the recipient and those in whose
behalf the presentation was made. If
in the future journalistic career of Mr..
Barton, he receives no severer Gaming
than that administered to him on Fri
day, he will have escaped an expert
ence which eastern people associate
with the western type of journalism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Vermont News.

The state prison now contains but
eightysix convicts- smallest num-
Der for many years.
The vital statistics for Orleans coun-
ty during 1882 include 437 births, 266
marriages and 358 deaths.
After ten years. trial, the people of
Johnson approve the town system of
schools by vote of 80 to %.
A Barton man has monstrosity in
his possession. 1t is SOW pig with
one head, two bodies and eight legs.
Ex-Governor Smith of st. Adams has
a Guernsey COW which has had five
calves within twelve mOnths-triplets
and twins.
Hon. Redtield Proctor has presented
twelve hundred volumes to the people
of Centre Rutland, as the nucleus for a
free library.
Hon. A. NJ. Dickey, a prominent
lawyer of Bradford, fell while walking
from his house to his office, Monday,
breaking his arm.
The town of Charlestown has adopt
ed the town system of schools, which
has, as yet, been tried by but four
towns III Jne SJdue-
Judge Veazy of Rutland delivers the
Decoration day address at London
derry and Maj. G. T. Childs of St.
Adams at Rutland.
From failure to post duplicate copies
of warning the late town meeting of
Barre is illegal and its proceedings
void. Another meeting is called for
March 81.
Prof. c. H. French, principal of
ShOreham academy, has been invited
to the principalship of Atwood insti-
tute, Albany, Ohio, at salary of 3d.
600 year.
An accident occurred on the South
eastern railroad, Tuesday afternoon,
caused by a snow pillow coming in con-
tact with an engine, and several per-
sons were badly hurt.
KillingtOn mountain in Rutland coun-
ty is 1923 feet high. About 300 feet
below the summit is a never-failing
spring, sufficiently cold in the hottest
days of summer for use without ice.
Norman McClaf1in of RichfOrd com
mitted suicide Thursday at Knowlton,
Quebec, by hanging. He was about
thirty-One years of age and had been
married only few days. No cause is
assigned.
The repeated violation of the law
against seine fishing in Lake Cham
plain is causing the fish commissioners
to take decisive action. Sheriff Halbert
has arrested two men for seine fishing
under the ice.
A COW belonging to T. c. Narramors
of WillistOn recently climbed two
flights of stairs and brought up in 1
woOdshed chamber. 1t took the com.
bined efforts of all the neighbOrs to ge
r her down again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Music Hall.

At the meeting on Tuesday evening,
the committee reported that they had
consulted Ex-Governor Fairbanks in
relation to the restrictions to be placed
upon the hall, and that he did not de-
sire to exact an arbitrary requirement,
but expressed the desire of the donors
in the form of an expressed wish, as
contained in a paper furnished the
committee to be read at the meeting,
as indicating the basis upon which the
hall and site are rendered to the asso-
citation. The paper is as follows:
Being fully in accord with the aim of
the Young Mems Christian association,
to furnish our people with entertain
ments that will elevate as well as at
tract, and thereby educate the taste of
our young people who are expected to
act so large part in Strengthening and
perpetuating the present moral tone of
our community, we offer the associa-
ton the Music hall and the site on
which it stands, if they will raise
money sufficient to enlarge, remodel
and furnish it. We express the desire
that its use be restricted to cOnven-
lions, concerts, lectures, and entertain
ments, musical or otherwise, of high
and elevating character, or for such
purposes as in the opinion of a Judi
cious committee appointed by the as
ISOLATION shall be consistent with the
purpose for which the property is do.
mated. HORACE FAIRBANKS,
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS.
The sentiment of the meeting wal
one of complete acquiescence with thu
purport and terms of the above dOcu
ment, and it was decided to 90 to wOrl
at once in the matter of canvassing tn
village for pledges. The committee i
composed as follows E. A. Walker
F. Allison, c. E. Emerson, j. A. Mar
shall, NJ. w. Angler, c. H. Horton, w
= W. Sprague.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Farm For Sale.

The farm lately owned and occupied by Abel
Wiley, NOW deceased) situated one mile north of
st. 'lohnsbury Centre very pleasantly located.
tanning 100 acres, it being in two pieces so acres
connected with the buildings and 80 acres a short
distance from them. The farm is suitably divided
into tillage. pasture and woodland 500 sugar trees
on said farm sugar tools The buildings are in
excellent condition consisting of house she'd car
riage house, barn, shed to barn, and hog house.
The farm is in a good state of cultivation. fences
good, never-failing water to the buildings The
whole will be sold together separate to suit
TONERS. Terms easy. JAMES X. STEVENS,
Administrator with viii Annexed.
st. JOhnsbury Centre. Oct. 30 1882. 62tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23

hours by heavier blow than all. The
nature of her disease demanded an i'm
mediate burial, and in the storm of
Sunday afternoon the friends laid her
away in her silent grave, the gloom of
the day outside being fitting sugges-
ton of the great sorrow in their hearts.
Mrs. Joseph Work and little boy are
both sick with the same disease. The
latter's illness is quite serious.
The agricultural meetings last week
were well attended, and much interest
was exhibited, especially in some of
the discussions, and many points could
be gained by those who cared to pay
attention. Mr.. Cutting was unable to
be present, as was expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
A Healthy Town.

Lunenburg has population of 1923,
and, judging by some figures furnished
by L. B. Hartshorn, it must be a very
healthy town. 1t contains 81 persons
seventy-One years old and upwards, 81
seventy-tive years, IA eighty years, and
eighty-tive years old. The names
and ages of those seventy years old
and upwards are as follows:
Geo. Gleason "a, S. w. Gleason IS,
Lydia Hartman 81, Lydia Hayes rs,
Lydia Hartshorn 70, Henry Hartshorn
II, Levi Jewell IS, A. Jewell 70, H.
Johnson 73, E. Hastings II, John B.
Lyon 78, James Morse "a, Alex. Miller
81, Annie Morrison "a, Seth PEBBLES IS,
Mercy PEBBLES IS, Russell Powers 76,
Mrs. Phillips 50, Cath. Parker 20, Eliz-
abeth Rice IS, Asa Smith II, Ida Thorn
as ~, Philip Thomas II, Sarah Thorn
as 73, ID. F. Snow IS, Calvin Stowell
"a, A. StOwell n, Zenas Snow 81, Phe-
be Snow II, Horace Stone "A, David
Snow II, Calvin Smith rs, Hannah
Smith 73, Betsy Wright II, Mrs Scion
Brown 81, Erastus GOOdell 81, E. l..
Olcott 70, Erastus Olcott 80, Lucy OIL
colt -, Geo. Bean "a, Mahala Bell 70,
Phineas Ball %, Samuel Bell 70, Levi
Barnard II, Linus Blakeslie ~, Thorn
as Brock Is, VIM. Carbee 80, Selenda
Carbee Il, Eunice Chase 78, Deborah
Chandler s., Stephen Cutting 70
Thomas Downer "a, Moses Day "a
John Dodge 80, F. Dodge IS, Harmon
Day 81, Betsy Day II, David Gray 70
David Gordon 81, Fanny Gordon a.
w. w. Glines So.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Sutton.

Rev. j. WoOdman left Monday morn
ing of this week for Lowell, Mass. His
health is very poor, but he hopes that
with rest and medical treatment he may
be able to return to his pastorate as
soon as the ground is settled. The best
wishes of his friends follow him.
Henry Mitchell, who bought the Jen-
ness house at the village some time
ago, has just taken possession. His
family came one day last week.
Daniel Frost just escaped a serious
fire here last Sabbath morning, fire be-
ing discovered on the hay. By great
exertiOn he was able to put out the fire
with but loss of from One-half TO one
ton of hay. 1t is supposed that the or
igin of the fire must have been from
matches in the hands of his little five
year-Old boy, who had been at the barn
and gave the alarm, which led to the
discovery of the fire. Had the wind
been in little different direction, or
the discovery Il few minutes later, Mr..
Frost must have lost all his buildings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
FOR SALE,

A good 3O-acre farm situated within a halfmie
of the village of st Johnsbury and is in the vii
lage school district, therefore is desirable place
for any one having family to educate, as the dis
trict pays tuition for an Academic COURSE and no
village tax to pay. large new twostory house
which commands most pleasant view of the vii
lage. A spring of never failing water the farm
and conveyed to the buildings in lead pipe the past
Fall. Will he sold cheap. c. f. DOYING.
st. JOhnsbury Feb. % 7gtf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
FOR SALE.

A thoroughly built two-story house on haliacre
lot corner of Spring and Winter streets in the
located. being central and near the schools
churches, etc. Has a large and well-lighted cellar
with tirst-class furnace also bath room and water
carried through second story. good barn with
basement. In the ell part of the house a small
and very pleasant tenement The above has been
built six years and is in thorough repair. Inquire
of 7Stf RUSSELL HAIIFT'T
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23

The scene is at an English boarding
school. 1t is proposed to give cha
rade at the public reception. The
merry girls manage to substitute a
comic version of "Cinderellan for the
proposed stately charade. The con
sternation of the lady principal and
the sports of the schoolgirls constitute
the fun of the entertainment. On Sat
urday evening there will be an entire
change of programme. Fuller particu-
lars will be given by small bills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Real Estate For Sale in Waterford.

The farm known the John p. Carr farm in
Waterford, consisting of about 22O acres of land
with good set of buildings and in good repair.
good sugar orchard on the farm, with 700 buckets,
also, wood lot of twenty acres will be sold sepa-
rate. Possession given at once and a liberal credit
if desired For information address
PASSUMPSIC SAVINGS BANK.
st. JOhnsburv Jan. I6 1883. 73tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
FARM FOR SALE,

The subscriber wishes to sell his farm in South
Kirby, located three and Onehalf miles from West
Concord, 100 acres of land suitably divided build
ings. house, shed barns all in good repair. Good
apple orchard, ISL NJ spruce timber, and running
water to house and barn. L. A. HAYWAkD.
75tf South Kirby,
Post -Ofhee address West Concord, Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23

A gOOdly number of friends met at
the house of Deacon Sanborn and wife
last Tuesday afternoon to celebrate
their fiftieth marriage anniversary.
Mrs. Dustin Bliss started last We'd
nesday for Boston, where she has been
engaged to take care of an invalid
friend.
James HOughton and wife with Mrs.
Judas Clark left town last Monday to
visit friends in Illinois.
The receipts at VIM. Kicker g. Sons
marke for the week ending March 10
were : so cases butter, 400 lbs, 9
tubs, 225 lbs, 100 dozen eggs, 3 hogs,
8 cattle, 8 calves. Prices paid But
ter in cases 1913, tubs 2O-25, eggs 20,
hogs 8-8t, calves As, pelts 50-75, beans
200, potatoes 60-68.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
DanViIIe.

Charley, youngest son of J. B. Mat
tocks, is sick with diphtheria. This is
the first case of diphtheria in this vii
lage this winter.
H. S. Cooks health is improving,
and he is in hopes to be out again in a
short time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23

vile. The st. Johnsbury district COM
prises thirty-nine pastoral appoint
ments, including four three-year, seven
two-year and seventeen one-year men,
together with seven supplies and one
vacancy by transfer to another con-
ference
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
House For Sale.

offer my house situated Summer street for
sale said house is two story with ell in good
pair. There is a good garden with premises, loca-
ton is near school house, and house well adapted
for keeping boarders. JEROME LAMERE.
st ,Johnsbury Feb 81 1888 70 SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Deafhs.

At st. Johnsbury, March 49, Charles H. Mutt
aged ~ years, 10 months.
At st. Johnsbury, March 8 Mary C., wife of Ere
mont E. Brown, aged 81 years
At St. Johnsbury, March Is, Cora C.. wife of
Warren S. Temple aged SO years.
At st. Johnsbury Centre March 90 Chester
Fred son of Edward j. and Mary NJ. Stone, aged
IL weeks.
At Danville March 20 of consumption Josie
HavIland, wife of George Morse aged 10 years.
At Barnet, March 81, Mrs. Sophronia Leet Cor
Hss aged 7s years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
A Card.

We tender sincere thanks to neighbOrs and
friends for the sympathy manifested in the sickness
of our daughter, Mrs. c. b. STEVENS, and kindness
shown by sending in many little delicacies and
flowers to cheer the sick room, and inasmuch as
you have done it unto her you have done it unto u.s.
MIR & MRS. NJ BOWKER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
"This is TO Certify. etc.

Clinton, Mass, Aug 2s 1882
This is to certify that we have sold your "Juni
per Tar Cough Balsam' for the past year and find
II all you recommend. Also that IL is the best
selling Cough Remedy we have ever sold
Yours truly, j. W. HOWE & co.
Price IS and IS cents per bottle. Sold by j. A
PAQUET & CO., Railroad Street tJun22 SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
East HardWick.

Mrs. j. NJ. Stevens has bought the
Bushby hOuse.-H. A. Babbitt removes
from the Williams house to Mrs.
Billiards. house. She goes to st. Johns
bury to run the restaurant in the depot.
R. B. Smith has sold his real estate
in Greensboro Bend to Mr.. Hogaboom
of Walden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
The Dramas.

The dramas that were presented in
Music hall last week had small audi
ences on Thursday and Friday eve
nings but fair-sized house on Satur-
day evening. Fred Harvey, as ETHAN
Allep Phillips made the audience
laugh at his comicalities, and for the
droll and humorous character he is es-
pecially well fitted, c. NJ. Spencer as
"MOse Brown" and Anthony Martel''
evinced a degree of talent for the stage
that places him among the best local
actors. In the scene of the meeting
and the combat between "Fitz James
and "Rhoderick Dhu," in SCOTS ''La-
DIV of the Lake" which was the best
feature of the entertainment, he showed
conception and adaptation for his
part which won him many compli-
ments. The difficult parts of Colonel
Lavelier" and Josephine" were well
sustained by Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Ran
dali. The other parts were uniformly
I we'll taken
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
Lyndon.

Rev. j. Woodman, who has resigned
his pastorate at Sutton on account of
i'll health, has been visiting friends in
this town for the past two weeks. He
left this week for Lowell, Mass.
Frank Berry has removed to Wells
River where he will work as clerk in
Deming's store.
w. S. LETTERS has bought L. c. Gran
dy's house at the Vile for about $500.
The cornet band have hired room
of the Good Templars in Mathewson's
block and will resume practice imme-
diately. Some boys, who were old
enough to know better, recently got
into the room where the band instru-
ments were stored and damaged them
twenty five dollars worth. The state
owns a building that is just gaping for
those boys.
District Deputy Geo. H. SmaIley will
institute lodge of Good Templars at
East Lyndon tonight (Thursday.)
Elisha Bigelow has sold his interest
in the firm of Bigelow & Corliss to
John Webster.
At the school meeting in district No.
(Centre) last year the affairs of the
district were placed in the hands of the
women, they having all the offices ex-
cept clerk and treasurer. They have
had thirty weeks of school, two of the
three terms being the most profitable
the district has ever known, and tax
of ten per cent pays all the bills and
leaves a good surplus in the treasury
Less than three per cent of the tax re-
mains uncollected. We hope this will
encourage other districts to try the
same experiment.
Friends of Rev. E. Owen and wife
will meet them at the vestry of the
Free Baptist church next Friday after
noon and evening to help them cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of theil
marriage.
Luther Harris leaves for Brooklyn
N. Y, this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-23
A Card.

For kindness and care shown in the sickness and
death of my father, mother and brother. CHARLES
H. MUTT, would tender my thanks to all who
rendered such kind assistance, hoping all will be
as kindly dealt with in affection they have dealt
with u.s. GEORGE ii. MUTT.