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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

mere's brother in-law, saying that he
was not certain, as he testified before,
that Lamere was at his house on the
evening of the 14th from Boland, say
ing that he and Trefren went to Wheel
ock together, that Lamere and Kelly
did not accompany them, and that he
was asked to say that they did by La
mere. The court was inclined to fix
the bonds at $1,000, but on the assur-
ance of parties from Lyndon represent
ing the prosecution that $500 would be
satisfactory to them, this amount, the
sum also favored by the counsel for the
defence, was fixed. Such has been the
spirit of lawlessness and ruffianism ex-
hibited in LyndOnville for some time
past that the Order-lOving citizens have
re solved to put stop to it, and have
seriously considered the ACCESSIBILITY of
forming a law-and- order league and
some of them have taken this offence
of Lamere's in hand, and, for the public
welfare, resolved to bring the case be
fore an outside justice and make an
example of this fellow, for the warning
of others.
Hiram w. Keyser of West Concord,
who stole a melodeon from Hardwick
Sunday school, was bound over to the
county court in the sum of $500, and
in default of bail was committed to the
jail here on Wednesday.
William Stafford of East Burke,
charged with adultery with Mrs. Abe
line Woodrow in December, has been
bound over to the county court in the
sum of $500, which he furnished. The
woman went to Canada, but venturing
on this side of the line, she was appre-
hended by an officer on the direction of
Sheriff Sulloway, and in default of $500
bail she was committed to Jail last
week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
The Summertime Post once.

The pOst-Otfice at Summerville was
opened to the public on Monday of last
week. While it is not yet under full
head of steam, its establishment has
been attended with degree of success
exceeding the most sanguine eXpecta-
tions of Postmaster Powers and others
who were instrumental in its establish
ment. An eight-by ten space is par
titioned off in the east corner on the
street and, with the large window
filled with blOssoming plants, the pros
pect is that, when completed, it will be
unusually cosy and pleasant, as post
offices go. The call boxes number 235,
% of which are already rented, which
will he largely augmented April by
persons who are now receiving mail at
Cooks, on Railroad street. The lock
boxes, fourteen in number, are all rent
ed. The mail is received from the St.
Johnsbury office twice IA day,-after the
down mail in the forenoon and the last
mail at night. The establishment of
| the office will naturally draw what
Summerville patronage has gone to the
Railroad-street office, which has been
not inconsiderable. Snmmerville has
grown up in about ten years. and with
a population of between eight and nine
hundred, together with the farming
section to the east, makes quite a
post-office constituency, the necessities
of which have been met in the estab-
lishment of this Office,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
Deacon VIM. SanbOrn's Golden
Wedding at Peacham.

The celebration of the golden we'd
ding of Deacon VIM. Sanborn and wife
of Peacham, on Tuesday afternoon,
March 25, calls for more than a mere
passing notice. Mr.. Sanborn's promi-
hence in social and Christian circles in
St. JOhnsbury and the region about,
both during his nearly thirty years, res
idence there in connection with the
Fairbanks Scale Works and as deacon
in the North church, and during the
more than twenty years elapsing since
his removal back to Peacham, together
with the popularity of his wife, to
whose worth no small part of the re-
spect which was attached to his name
is due,-led their old-t time associates
and friends to devise some appropriate
! manifestation of regard in keeping with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
The Town Meeting.


The most exciting town meeting that
has been held in this town for sever
al years was the one on Tuesday. The
opposition to the election of A. J Will
lard had been concentrating for few
days previous, his friends had been
rallying to give him reelection, and
when the polls were opened at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, nearly a thou
sand people were in the hall. The
meeting was called to order by n. NJ.
Johnson, the warning was read by the
clerk, and the business of the meeting
started off briskly by the election, by
reclamation, of Avery d. Pike for first
constable. The meeting then proceed
ed to ballot for first lister, and the re-
suit of the ballot was as follows :
Whole number of votes, 707 necessary
to choice, 354 George Ranney had
437, A. j. Willard 267, and 3 scatter
ing. The ballot for the second lister
resulted as follows. Whole number of
votes, AS; necessary to IA choice, POS 4;
John Alvord had 334, A. j. Willard 90,
w. b. johnson 10. Moses E. Barrett
was chosen third lister by reclamation,
the vote being IA unanimous one.
There are some lessons to be drawn
from the election. Some of Wizards
friends now say that he made mistake
in resigning. Whatever the result of
the second election, this was the only
peaceful way out of the difficulty. Mr..
Willard made some mistakes which
materially helped his opponents. His
letter of resignation should have been
as brief as possible, with no reference
to the reasons why he was elected OF
to his candidacy at the next election.
The resignation should have gone into
effect at the date of its presentation to
the selectmen instead of being delayed
until the oath. This was doubtless done
to enable Mr.. Willard to meet the
chairmen of the boards of listers in the
County Ill JlllS place Ou Ilc -UlH' al
this meeting action was taken which
appeared to SAVIOR strongly of Mr.. Will
lard's views on the appraisal of prop
erty and the making of inventories
Coupled with all this were limitations
of hostility to certain interests and cor
pOratiOns which contribute largely to
the wealth and prosperity of st. Johns
bury. This spirit was manifested, as
many have admitted, in Mr.. Willard's
election, and it has since been talked
so loudly on the street that reaction
was begotten which made defeat &
foregone conclusion. 1t is TO be hoped
that this election has settled one thing
and that is, that the people of st
JOhnsbury have too much of a realizing
sense of the value to this town of it:
corporations, and the obligations it.
entire people are under to the LIBERAL
ty and generosity of those at whom ;
few pessimists have directed their OPP
position, to cOuntenance any such feel
ing of inimicality which the election o
listers has developed.
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the return of the happy anniversary
The Office which Mr.. SanbOrn holds az
senior deacon in the Congregations
church in Peacham also led his OWL
parish to unite in the movement, and
the result was surprise party which
took the good couple completely una
wares, and Notwithstanding the almost
impossible condition of the roads, fill
ed their hOspitable house to overflow
ing, friends from Barnet also joining
IN. But Mrs. Sanborn, not often, as
she said, "caught mapping" quickly
had her visitors at their ease, and sew
eral hours were spent very pleasantly
in congratulations and social inter
course and the partaking of bountiful
supply of refreshments furnished by
the guests. Some beautiful presents
from st. JOhnsbury friends graced the
occasion, in the shape of rich gold
lined silver waiter, and a gift of fifty
dollars arranged in the form of the
numerals "50' and placed in a luxuri-
ant bed of flowers furnished from the
dollhouse of Col. and Mrs. Franklin
Fairbanks, who also personally, as a
memento of their regards, sent a beau
tiful wreath of roses and other rare
flowers. Friends in Barnet also sent
a chaste gOld-lined silver cake basket
while Peacham friends presented two
pieces of a silver tea-set, a gold ring, q
rich lace collar, and pair of gold spec
tacles, the latter from Deacon Sanborn's
Bible class. Some choice verses printed
on a card containing the names of the
st. Johnsbury donors, and brought by
the st. Johnsbury delegation present
were read by the pastor, Rev. S. S
Martyr, who also made a few impromp-
tn presentation remarks, which he fol
lowed with prayer.
Although fifty years have passed
since the marriage ceremony thus Sc
pleasantly observed was performed in
the house at Peacham Corner, now
known as Atwell's hotel, then occupied
by Mrs. SanbOrn's uncle, Benjamin
Livingston, Esq, and although it is es.
timated that of the parties then living
at the Corner not one now resides il
the same house as then, most of then
having passed away, yet the bride and
groom of that date are still active il
church and social affairs she Will
smile as genial and wit as keen as ever
IA favorite with young and old alike, h,
yet keeping his hold on the living
practical questions of the day, and boil
spending the sunset of life in peaceful
contentment, amid the best wishes anC
the esteem of friends. "With long life
will | satisfy him and show him my
salvation" Deacon Sanborn desires t.
express publicly his thanks for the at
tentions so generously shown him anC
his wife, and at his request his pastor
herewith cheerfully does it for him.
/
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

Quite number from Selleck lodge
went to LyndOnville to attend the
district union last week.
John Bean, who has rented Hardy's
blacksmith shop the past year, has re-
moved to West Farnham, Canada
Gardner Turner has removed from
Monroe to f. BOnett's hOuse.-Mr
Ryan has removed to the Ballou block
The widow of the late Geo. KimbaII
has returned with her four children,
and will commence housekeeping soon
in the tenement recently occupied by
John Shompany.
At the school meeting Tuesday even
ing, DR.. Stiles was chosen third COM
mittee, and Stephen Gammell tax col
lectOr. The district voted to raise
money to fight the Sam. Bruce case
The article referring to a new cupols
and bell for the school-hOuse was
passed over.
Richardson's blacksmith shop is
nearly completed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
SuIIIIllPFViIle.


Carrick and Harris have finished
their labors with the st. Johnsbury
Granite company, and are about to
start business upon their own account.
Thay have bought all the granite up
on IA large territory in Victory, easily
accessible to the railroad, and will
commence operations as soon as the
snow sufficiently settles. They have
engaged buildings and grounds for
manufacture just east of the passenger
depot. These gentlemen thoroughly
understand their business and will no
doubt do well. We understand they
have several orders awaiting execu-
ton.
F. F. Carrick on Tuesday decided his
place on Caledonia street to John Bel
KNAPP. Consideration, $500. Warren
S. Smith, mechanic, will remove to the
house in due time. We are looking for
Mr.. Carrick to purchase in Summer
vile. We can't afford to lose him yet.
School meeting passed quietly. Some
changes were made from former years.
The old committee declining to fur
ther serve, a new one was elected,
composed of three members as follows:
VIM. Higgins, NJ. NJ. Montgomery, C.
F. Weeks. Otherwise the old officers
We're elected. The lady committee
elected last year to visit the schools
and to report their condition did so
very acceptably. A committee for the
same purpose was again appointed for
the present year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

Messrs. William Basset r. s Whitney and John
II. Whitney. whose advertisement appears in an
other column and who are well known in Boston
business and financial circles have just entered into
a copartnership under the firm name of Bssset
Whitney & Co, for the purpose Of doing general
banking and brokerage business. They have leased
rooms on the DevOnshire street side of the new
Advertiser building, Mr.. Basset is well known in
connect ion with the old house of Brewster, Basset
& Co. Mr.. r S. Whitney has until recently been
a member Of the shoe firm of Stowe, Bills & Whit
ney, and his brother, Mr.. John Il. Whitney, has
tor many years been identif ed with the banking
interests of the city. II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

As an interesting letter on the use of commercial
fertilizers wepublish the following comm uncation
from one OF our largest Vermont farmers
CABOT VT, Jan. IS 1888.
In 1880, l seeded down nine acres, using Brad
leys Phosphate alone ON portion Of the field. and
stable manure alo, on another portion. find the
phosphate is more lasting than the stable manure.
as the crops of grass in 1881 and 1852 were much
better upon the phOsphated portion of the field than
upon the MANFRED portion.
The same year, my oats, upon which used 400
pounds of Bradley's Phosphate per acre yielded
sixty bushels per acre, while where did not put
any phosphate they did not grow foot high.
In 1881 sowed five acres of poor land TO wheat.
using 600 pounds of Bradley's Phosphate to the
acre and harvested twenty -four bushels Of wheat
to the acre
That year cut my first crop of hay early, and
on July sowed 500 pounds per acre of Bradley $
Phosphate as a top dressing l estimated that
cut four tons TO the in the two crops. and the
second crop was much heavier than the first.
1t l.. j. WALBRIDGE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

CHARLES II. NUTS ESTATE
- The subscribers having been appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court for the district OF
Caledonia Commissioners to receive. examine a I'd
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Chas. II. Mutt late of St JOhnsbuTy,
in said District deceased, represented insOlvent,
and the term of six months from the cath day of
Mar. 1888 being allowed by said Court to the cred
itOrs of said deceased, to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before Give notice that we
viii attend 10 the duties Of appointment at
the store of y. NJ. johnson, in St JOhnsbury, in
said District, on the cath day of May and the
cath day of Sept. next at o'clock in the at.
ternOOn on each OF said days.
N NJ JOHNSON, IL,
1895 JOHN l. COUCH, Comm rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
Personal.

Frank Goodwin has recovered from
the attack of pneumonia, and is out
again.
Colonel Farr and wife passed Sun
day in town.
The Worcester Agricultural society
held a Farmers institute at Shrews-
bury, Mass, last week, and one of the
addresses was made by Prof. H. T.
Fuller, president of the Free institute,
on "Field and Home in the Old
WOrld.r
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
East Burke.

Considerable sickness prevails in this
vicinity at present. Horace eager,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newell, Mrs. c. A.
Harris are all on the sick list. We are
in hopes that none of the cases are dan
gerOus, but cannot tell how they will
terminate.
Mrs. Hiram Goss and children from
Pennsylvania are visiting at her faith
er's, 6. w. Belden, and she has been
quite sick for two weeks past.
Willard BrOckway, about seventy
years old, while working at the Corn
wall mill on Monday, had all his fng-
ers sawed from his right hand.
At our annual school meeting Dan
Gushing was chosen prudential COM
mittee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

The st. Adams Messenger does not
speak in very complimentary terms OF
the "Uncle Toms Cabin company
Thursday evening. The Messenger re-
fers to it as an "alleged entertain
ment," and says that it was "about the
slimmest thing ever given in st. Adams
by company that made any preten-
sions towards ability to perform. The
double parts add nothing to the sue
cess of the affair, ana the very reada-
BILE story of Uncle Toms Cabin re-
ceived ridiculous treatment at the
hands of its would be delineators."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
Lyndon.

The following are the Officers-elect
of school district No. 6 (Centre): Mod
orator, G. H. Quimby clerk, E. NJ.
Campbell; prudential committee, B. o..
Cheney; treasurer, Sewall Bradley );
collector, d. o. Currier auditors, |. H.
Hall, Mrs. H. NJ. Nichols, C. X. Hub
bard. Voted to have thirty weeks of
school the ensuing year. With the
public money to be received there is
sufficient money in the treasury to pay
all expenses for the next year without
any tax bill.
Mrs. Judith Park has removed to Mrs.
Sherburne's house at the Centre.
Mrs. Laban Gray has removed to the
house recently purchased by her of j.
d. Harvey.
The engine "Upham" broke a driv-
ing wheel last Saturday when near
Lyndonville station.
AL. Stone and Charlie Blake are each
rejoicing over the arrival of a new boy
in the family.
j. w. Chesley and Carlos Bundy are
visiting friends in town.
The stock in the new bank is all
taken and the books are closed.
Robert Pettigrew pays the expense of
frescOing the Methodist chapel, and
has also presented the society a new
carpet for the chapel.
The property and business of the
LyndOnville Dressing mill were trans
ferred to the International company
March /. The International cOmpany's
mill at Newport commenced running
last week.
The wedding anniversary of Rev. E.
Owen and wife occurs on Friday of
this week instead of last week as re-
ported. They will meet their friends
at the vestry of the church.
Alanson Eastman is the only man
that we have heard of who has had
courage to commence sugaring. We
haven't learned that he has made any
sugar yet.
George Weston is selling out, and is
to leave soon for Chicago.
The health of Mrs. Asa Laid is such
as to occasion her friends much solicit
tude.
d. S. Winter has been duly qualified
to discharge the functions of IA justice
of the peace.
At the annual school meeting in
LyndOnvile the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Moder-
atOr, 5. E. Goss clerk, Geo. P. Smith
prudential committee, L. p. Howe
treasurer and trustee, |. w. SanbOrn
collector, NJ. C. Miller; auditor, A,
Twombly. Voted three terms of school
of eleven weeks each, and twenty five
cents on the dollar for school expenses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
Election of Church Officers.

The annual meeting of st. Andrews
parish was held on Monday evening,
and the following vestrymen were
elected for the ensuing year: E. d.
Blodgett, Frederick Fletcher, Charles
5. Dana, ID. ID. Patterson, II. c. Fletch
er, F. F. Fletcher, w. S. Boynton
Elisha May, w. II. II. Robbie, Hiram S
Browne, w. 5. Streeter. Elisha May
was chosen secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

w. A. Cobb has been appointed cash
Ter of the Boston, Concord and MOntre
al railroad company, in place of R. NJ.
Bowen, resigned, and will enter upon
the discharge of the duties of the office
April |. J. H. Carpenter is appointed
general freight agent, vice Cobb, trans
ferred. The appointment takes effect
April |. Mr.. Carpenter will have gen.
eral charge and supervision of all bust
ness pertaining to the freight depart
ment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

HUMAN BJooD.-On the purity and vitality of
the blood depend the vigOr and health Of the whole
system. Disease of various kinds is often only the
sign that nature is trying to the disturbing
cause. A remedy that gves life and vigor to the
blood eradcates scrofula and other impurities from
it. Hoods Sarsaparilla undoubtedly does, must
be themeans of preventing many diseases that
wouldOccurwithout its use. Sold by dealers ts4eew
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
FOR SALE.

A good 3Oacre farm situated within a haf-mile
of the village of st. JOhnsbury and is in the vii
for any one having family to educate, the dis
trict paws tuition for an Academic course. aud no
village tax to pay. large twO-stOry house
which commands a most pleasant view of the vii
lage. spring of never failing water the farm
and conveyed to the buildings in lead pipe the past
Fall. viii be sold cheap. c. f. DOYING.
st. JOhnsbury, Feb. %. 79tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
North DanViIle.
East HardwiCk.

Easter service at both of the church
es last Sabbath. Concert exercises at
the Baptist church by the Sabbath
school scholars in the evening was very
interesting. The exercises consisted of
select reading, responsive scripture
reading, singing by the choir and chill
dren, and recitations by individuals
and classes. The churches were dec
grated with evergreens and flowers and
plants kindly brought in for the Occa-
sion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30

evening, which was one of the largest
ever held at his house, the sum of about
sixty dollars was presented by E. L.
Hovey to Mr.. TillotsOn in behalf of
the friends present. Mr.. Hovey was
very happy in his remarks accompany
ing the gift, and Mr.. Tillotson express
ed his cordial thanks and invited them
to come again next year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
FOR SALE.

A thoroughly built twO-stOry house on half-acre
lot, corner of Spring and Winter streets in the
village of st. JOhnsbury. The above is exceently
located being central and near the schools
churches, etc. Has large and welllighted cellar
with firstclass furnace, also bath room and water
carried through second story, a good barn with
basement. In the ell part of the house small
and very pleasant tenement. The above has been
built six years and is in thorough repair. Inquire
of 75tf RUSSELL HALLETT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber wishes to sell his farm in South
Kirby, located three and One-half miles from West
Concord 100 acres of land suitably divided build
ings house, shed, barns all in good repair. Good
apple orchard, 15n NJ spruce timber and running
water to house and barn l.. A. HA YWARD.
75tf South Kirby
Post.offiee address West Concord Vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
FARMERS LOOK HERE

have opened a Repair and job Shop below the
Marble Works where / am ready to do all kinds of
blacksmith work such repairing all kinds of
farm utensils, wagon sleigh sled ironing, tire
setting, or will sharpen bars, picks drills harrow
teeth plOw-cutter. Sewing machine, clock gun
repairing done to order Call and get your bucket
nails for the coming spring. Fl. DUDLEY.
ST. ,JOhnsb Feb e 1893.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
West Concord.

Rev. w. B. WOrthen has gone to the
western part of the state to Officiate at
the wedding of Miss Cynthia E. Perkins,
the lady who taught in the higher de-
partment of our village school last fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
Wood and Timber Land For Sale.

Thirteen acres of wood and timber land. also a
pasture of 1l2 acres. with hemlock spruce and
cedar for fencing other purposes. To be sold at
a big bargain.
JAMES r. STEVENS. Administrator.
st. JOhnsbury Centre Mar. /, 1888. 79-tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
FOR SALE.

Six good horses, two good driving harnesses
some buffalo robes, one sleigh one large
frigerator. The above will be sold cheap for cash
as have more of that kind of property than l
want. l take them in trade and have to keep sell
ing to make room for more. Cliff W. j. BRAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
LIBERATION.

This is to certify that have this day given my
son, CHARLES +. FORSYTH, his time during the re
mainder of his minority, and shall claim of
his earnings nor pay any debts of his contracting
after this date. KEZIAH FORSYTH.
St ,ohnsbury March % 1888 1884
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-30
NOTICE.

All persons having unsettled accounts with me
are requested to call and settle the same as want
my books settled If you cannot pay the
amount give me your note and let square up
the books. GEO. p. BLAIR,
7Stf West Barnet, Vt.