St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-27

Jerry Drew, VINO owns the Belle
vue house of Newport, has bought v.
n. Spaulding's lease, which does not
expire till next August, paying him
$500 and taking his furniture at cost.
The hotel is now leased to a man from
BrattlebOrO named KnOwltOn, who will
take possession May LIST.
Hall & Balch introduce to the
people of st. Johnsbury and vicinity,
through the columns of the CaledOnidn
this week, the Crosby invalid bed
stead. 1t would seem to be useful
article in the sick-rOom, and it is said
that the late President Garfield rested
on one of them after he was assassinat-
ed.
Hugh c. Moore has bought the liv-
erly stock of the Jerry Drew stable,
rented the premises for three or five
years, and will keep at the old stand
livery, sale and boarding stable. Mr..
Moore thoroughly understands the liv
cry business and will keep good teams
and accommodate the public in good
shape.
Golfers History OF the British
Empire, treating of the origin of
names, says that at the time of the
Roman invasion of Scotland, the
southern BritOns called the inhabitants
of the northern part of the island
CdOH daOin, or "peOple of the woods"
and from this comes the Latinized name
of Caledonia.
The G. A. X. post at Concord, n.
H., is to institute a movement for the
observance of Memorable day that might
we'll be initiated by posts everywhere.
Instead of bouquets, growing plants
will he set out. For this purpose citi-
zens are invited to contribute gerani
ums, verbenas, petunias, and the like,
growing in pots of suitable size.
The Vermont State association
composed of Vermonters at the nation
al capitaD hold a reunion and maple
sugar party in Washington this Thurs
day evening. j. r. Thompson, former
ly of this town, is president of the
association, and on the committees on
invitation and reception. j. P. Town,
also formerly of this town, is on the
floor committee.
On the first page appears an arti-
Gle from Henry Little, in which he
gives description of the North Star
newspaper in 1906, which was printed
on the old-fashioned Ramage press.
The first power press built in America
was invented by Daniel Treadwell,
two of which presses Mr.. Little assist
ed in putting in operation for Hale,
Rodgers & Carter at Boston.
John B. Cough has cancelled his
engagement to lecture in this place,
with a number of other engagements
this way. While this result will be a
disappointment to many, no blame can
attach to the committee, as represen-
tations from the bureau have warrant
ed them in making the announcements
they have advertised. They are max
ing arrangements for an entertainment
in place of Coughs lecture that will be
satisfactory to the public.
/ NaUnnrt
cycle riding on the streets prohibited,
and cites some of the circumstances
under which indulgence in this prac
tice endangers the safety of pedestri
ans. 1t would seem that the streets
afford sufficient room for these vehi-
cles without venturing on the side
walks where unquestiOnably they do
not belong. This has been decided in
the courts, and it would be we'll to stop
before serious injuries result from the
practice.
In another column appears the ad-
vertisement of the Hotel Wellesley,
situated at Wellesley, fifteen miles
from Boston. The hotel will be opened
May %, under the management of T..
B. Gaskill, a native of st. Johnsbury,
for many years one of the prOprietOrs
of the Revere and fremont houses,
Boston, and more recently of the Grand
Pacific hotel, Chicago. The house con-
tains $50 rooms, with all the modern
improvements, is located on high
ground in pine grove, and has an
enclosure of $50 acres.
Rev. c. F. Morse of McIndoe's
Falls has had printed a sermon which
he delivered on Future Punishment,
and Universalism." The Vermont
Chronicle speaks of it as ga plain prac-
teal presentation of the Scripture teach
ing against the error which in one form
another, after many defeats, is again
trying to commend itself to popular
favor" The sermon is printed, as Mr..
Morse declares, with the hope of pro-
noting the cause of truth. Christians
are asked to pray that it may be bless
ed to the spiritual good of all who read
it. and to aid in its circulation" Fol
the purpose of aiding in its circulation
copies may be found at Howard s.
Rowell's, at only nominal cost to pay
for the expense of printing.
C. G. Thompson, the noble granC
p of the Sherbrooke lodge of Odd Eel
, lows, was married on Tuesday of las