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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
Pistols i'm the Public Schools.

Probably not many parents who
send children to the public school S
ever consider their lives are in any
especial danger from pistols in the
hands of schOolmates, but such is I'M
doubtedly the case. Only one day
last week man who was at work in
his shop heard pistol report and i'm
medately a ball crashed through the
wall of the room and dropped on the
floor, and he went and picked up the
bullet only few feet from where he
was at work. This deadly missile
came from pistol in the hands of a
schoolboy about dozen years old who
was at play with several others not
far away from the shop thus lombard
ed. The boy did not mean to shoot
into anybody's house or shop, and he
would Just as likely have killed an in
nocent playmate standing near, only
no playmate at that time happened to
be in range-a very fortunate circum-
stance, but one on which it is not al
ways safe to calculate. 1t is fact, we
believe, that more than one boy at the
public schools carries deadly weapons
and is liable to commit murder any
day. If parents cannot control this
thing the school committee had better
cause the .janitor to search every boy
and relieve him of his weapons before
he is allowed to enter the schOol-hOuse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
81. Adams Ahead.

For some months there was sort of
Adams and st. Johnsbury to see which
should have IA good public hall first.
The needs of the two places seemed
about alike, but the shorter Saint has
won-probably had better wind; or
perhaps took a more popular way to
raise the wind At any rate after
much agitation of the subject, our
worthy neighbor by the lake has been
provided with handsome and COM
modious Opera hall through the liber-
ality and enterprise of DR.. T. X.
Waugh. The new hall is located in
Union block on Main street, and in at
Effectiveness as well as in all its ap-
pointments is unsurpassed by any pub
lie hall i'll Vermont, excepting, of
course, the Howard Opera house in
Burlington. Opera hall has a seating
capacity for 700 people, the seats in the
parquet and first balcony being Orches-
ira chairs with perforated wood bot
toms and backs. The auditorium of
the hall is 65x49 feet, the height being
twenty-five feet. The stage is forty
| feet wide and has depth of twenty
four feet. The proscenium is twenty
four feet wide. The stage is fitted
with six sets of beautiful scenery and
an artistic drop curtain representing
Windsor castle. The hall was dedi-
Gated Friday evening by concert by
the Hungarian gypsy banda SPLEEN
did entertainment, of course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
Vermont News.

Rev. DIR. Freeman of the Baptist
church at Newport has resigned.
Simon Franklin Gibbs of GOuldvilIe,
Domestic troubles.
George Brown of Montpelier, four
teen years old, was fatally kicked in
the head by horse Monday.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the Factory Point National
bank of Factory Point to begin bust
ness with Il capital of $4,000.
An attempt was made to rob the
postofice at Bellows Falls, the 2lst.
The rogues got entrance to the mailing
room and bored into the safe, but be-
fore getting it open were alarmed and
left without securing any booty.
Rose Potter, nineteen-years-o old
girl, while walking from Castleton to
West Rutland the other night, was at
tackled by an unknown scoundrel.
Fortunately the wretch was frightened
off and the girl escaped with some
slight Injuries.
As three young ladies of Springfield
were returning to their home recently,
their horse took fright and all leaped
from the carriage. Miss Annie O'Brien
had both legs broken above the ankle,
and received such severe internal in
jury that her life is despaired of.
Swanton has a four days musical
convention next month, beginning the
4th. L. w. Ballard of Lewiston, Me-,
will conduct it, Miss Annie Ballard
will act as pianist, Miss Mary l.. Bal
lard (child pianist) will participate in
the convention, and an orchestra will
be present.
James Myers was arrested at Wo-
burn, Mass, the 2lst, for the larceny
of horse from Jamaica, VT. He is the
party the police have been after for
some time, for being connected with a
| gang of youthful cOunterfeiters in Yer
mont, which he admitted being mem
Der of. He was turned over to the Z
5. authorities.
| An unknown dog, or more than one
attacked flock of valuable sheep be-
longing to Mrs. Thomas Field of Fer
risburgh, Saturday, killed nine and
ruined three others beyond aid. Efforts
are being made to find the guilty dog
which if successful will result in a
dead canine and damages from til,
owner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
severe Accidents.

Mrs. John (Mason) Noyes, a widow
woman who lives in the Bagley house
at the north end of Railroad street, fell
into the street on Friday evening and
broke one leg above the knee. The
first that was known of the accident,
b. F. Rollins was passing up the street
towards his home little before nine
o'clock, when he heard IA person groan
and soon discovered the woman lying
in the street partially unconscious.
She was removed to her home and sur
gical attendance obtained when the
only injury of any consequence was
found to be the fracture of one leg. 1t
is not known just how the accident
occurred, but appearances indicate
that as Mrs. NOyes was coming out up
on the street in the dark, she tripped
on piece of plank which holds the
end of the Bagley brick walk where it
joins the Railroad street sidewalk, and
fell across the latter sidewalk and off
the bank wall, which at this point is
about four feet high and has no guard
rail. Mrs. Moves is worthy woman
and has supported herself by doing
family washing.
As Edward Thayer, his sister, and a
Mrs. Meacham of Guildhall, were driv-
ing down into Fairbanks village Sun
day morning on their way to church,
the forward axle of the wagon broke
short off, when just above the railroad
track, throwing all three persons VIC
lently to the ground. The boy and
girl escaped with slight bruises. Mrs.
Meacham, who is a heavy woman,
struck upon her head aud was uncOn-
scious for most of the day, but at last
accounts she was improving and it is
not thought that she is seriously in
jured. The horse ran with the remains
of the wagon till he reached the bridge
i'll Fairbanks village, when the wagon
struck the bridge and the horse cleared
himself from it without further damage
except to the vehicle which was badly
used up. Considering the steep hill and
nature of the accident, it was fortu-
nate escape from something very seri-
GUS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30

4 There is a pretty well supported
theory that the recent Bratleboro fire
was not the work of an incendiary,
/ but rather an accident. Several facts
sustain this belief and the insurance
adjusters generally were convinced
that 1t was the most probable. There
is little doubt that the fire on Flat
street was incendiary, though Mr..
Frost is 10th to believe that he has an
enemy that would burn him out.
The oldest resident of the town of
Bennington, Mrs. Polly Crawford, died
the 10Th. She was born III Leyden,
Mass, in 1870. She came to Benning
ton in 1913. She had been totally
blind for number of years, but was
otherwise in good health. A little
more than two weeks ago she fell and
sustained fracture of the leg, and the
shock resulting from the injury proved
fatal.
Burlington had an incendiary fire
Saturday night, in which district
school house and barn belonging to
the University were burned. Loss to
the University, about -, 800; insured
for 81 800 in Peck's agency. The
house was occupied by Mrs. Ellen l..
Clapp, who has an insurance of 300 on
her furniture. Harry Ward, a mem
Der of the Ethan hose company, was
knocked from the roof by falling Chin
ney bricks and somewhat hurt.
An item in your paper of Tuesday in
regard to diphtheria in Waterbury is
wrong. No such state of things exists
at all. Not Il death has occurred from
the disease in town. and we venture to
say that our town is as free from it as
any town in Vermont. The only
death was Baker boy, who died of
membranOus Group, and for the reason
that two other children were sick in
the small and filthy house he was
buried as stated. No excitement in
town and schools will be resumed as
soon as repairs are made on the house.
i Waterbury Cor. of Boston Journal.
The Baptist annual of Vermont
shows that there are seven asssocla-
tons, containing ia churches, with
an aggregate membership of 9,4lO.
The number of pastors is sixty-eight,
but number of these supply two
churches. The home expenses aggre-
gate S72, I65 and the benevolent con-
tribution 1924. The convention add
ed fifteen churches in supporting pas
tors at cost of ! ,730. A state mis-
siOnary is also employed. One pastor
has died during last year, and several
others who were formerly pastors in
the state. There are eighty eight
Sundays with ,059 officers and
teachers and 1922 scholars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
North DaMVilIe.

The church and community, as well
rs his family, have sustained a great
loss in the death of John A. Stanton,
which occurred Saturday morning last,
after weeks illness, of pneumonia.
AS Il Christian citizen few men would
be so missed and lamented. Mr.. Stan
ton had held many town offices and
was faithful in every position. A very
large number of people turned out to
his funeral, which was held on Monday
He left a wife and five children-the
two oldest being married.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
East Hardwick.

Since Rev. Mr.. Dewitt has ceased
his efforts with the Baptist church, six
have been baptized there. The good
wOrl, seems to still be progressing.
The entertainment given last Friday
evening by the Young Ladies' society
was success. The poem, read by two
ladies, was admirably rendered. Each
one of the scenes was interesting and
beautiful. An oyster supper was after
wards served, giving opportunity for a
pleasant social hour, and all went home
amply rewarded.
Judge j. II. George has been serious
ly i'll for week past, but his neighbors
and friends feel very thankful that he
is at present much better.
The stores in town will be closed on
Thanksgiving day except for distribu-
ton of mail.
Union services will be held in the
Congregational church sermon by
Rev. +. d. Chandler. In the evening
the young people have a sociable in
Jewett chapel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30

last evening with lantern to murder
the old rooster for Thanksgiving, and
Selling the bird laid his head upon a
block and gave one vigorous blow at
his neck with the AK and then threw
him one side to bleed to death. What
was his surprise to have the rooster
straighten himself up and crow ! On
looking at the edge of the AK for blood,
he found some one had broken a large
piece out of it. and thus saved the
ROSTERS life--for he said he could not
kill him after that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
Senior Exhibition.

An unusually large number assem-
bled at Academy hall to witness the ex-
hibitiOn of the Senior class on Tuesday
evening. Music was furnished by
Eastman's band of Manchester, n. H.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Bliss of
COnstantinople. The programme was
made up of orations, essays, recitations
and discussions, and was exceedingly
well carried out in every respect, and
the exhibition added credit to both
class and school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30

Geo. w. Newhall of this town sold
his farm last Saturday to Merchant
Brothers of Kirby, for ,975.
Geo. Gilbert has bought the John
Taylor farm; price $3.50.
Miss Cora Hill, who has been teach
ing school at East Hardwick, is at home
on IA vacation.-Albert Hill has moved
into the Hiram J0slin house. He in
tends to open a livery stable soon at
the hotel barn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
FALL AND WINTER
GARMENTS.

Special attention is called to this de-
partment as we believe all previous
efforts have been entirely eclipsed by
the display Of elegant Fur, Plush and
Astrachan trimmed Garments, in Plain
and BrOcade Silk, Ottoman, Armure,
PaletOis, Cordinet, Plush, New Market,
Havelock, and Diagonal Worsted Dol
mans, Sacks, Cloaks and Jackets, for
Ladies, Misses and Children, received
direct from the leading New York
manufacturers and at lower prices than
last season. Don't miss the Opportu-
nifty of seeing these goods before pur-
chasing.
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Rev. MIR. Martin Declines.

PEACHAM, Vt, Nov. d, 1883.
Editor CdledORidn Sir: My
attention has just been called to the
notice in last weeks CaledOniGn that
ut the recent Woman Suffrage conven-
ton held in st. Johnsbury | was ap-
pointed one of the officers of the assO-
citation there formed. This action was
without any knowledge whatever on
my part. While am in favor of the
movement represented by that cOnven-
ton, am too comparatively stranger
in the state to come so prominently be-
fore it in this way. Besides, my hands
are too full in my own calling for me
to give any attention officially to the
new movement. | wish it all success,
but | cannot serve it i'll the way indi-
Gated and do not therefore accept my
election. | should not mention the
matter in this public way had not the
announcement been as public. But |
like to have some choice of my own in
the use of my name in such matters.
remain, very truly yours,
+ = MAPTyN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
MUSIC.

Miss ANNIE b. DANIELS graduate in music of
Stanstead College, deres to inform the people of
St Johnsbury that she is prepared give instruc-
tons the piano organ, either at her rooms or
at the residence of her pupils Certificate OF grad
nation may be seen at c. c. Bingham's drug store.
Applications made by letter addressed Box 40,
at her rOOms-Mr. J. L. ADAMS, ~ Mount
Pleasant street. Terms moderate Il.23+
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
Walden.

The winter term of school ut the
"fOur corners" commences next Mon
day. We hear they have engaged the
same teacher that taught the last term.
j. w. and w. A. Dutton are at home
from Montpelier on weeks vacation.
j. G. and C.. II. Lane raised this year
twenty bushels of wheat from BUSH
ell of sowing. Pretty good.
The school superintendent proposes
to have evening schools at all the
schools in town this winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
FOR SALE.

Situated at Peacham Corner the place lately
cupied by Ind. FarrOw consisting of house, barn
and woodshed and about four acres of excellent
land. Buildings in comfortable repair, with large
cement cisteTn. Shade trees and plum trees Pos
session given Immediately. l. b, MeClary near
the premises will show any one the property that
is desiring to purchase. For further inquiry call
o address, c. ID. HARRIS,
lots Passumpsic, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
East Burke.

Mrs. De Lewis Farmer is very sick
with pneumonia and not expected to
live.
Ed Phillips has moved into the
Charles Philips hOuse.-Tillie Lowell
has gone to Bradford.-Mrs.C c. T. A.
Humphrey and her mother have re-
turned from Boston.-Johnnie Stafford
is sick with lung fever.
Thanksgiving service will be held in
the Baptist church. Preaching by
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, at eleven o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30

August Erickson with companion
was recently sent to watch cave dis
covered on the mountain west of Chap
paqua, in Westminster county, and
subsequently amused himself by telling
marvellous story of adventure in
which they shot and buried a man dur
ing the night. Now that he is under
arrest for murder, his story does not
seem so funny.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
BLACK and COLORED
DRESS GOODS,

Comprising all the novelties of the
season. With such an almost infinite
variety of soft wooden material, the
winter dress promises to be handsome
and comfortable without being very
expensive. In addition to our large
line of standard goods, such as Cash
meres, Cancels Hair, Flannel Suitings,
etc, which come in all the new shades,
we may mention Tricote Cloths, Bar
ritz, Wool Ottoman, EPSON and Ascot
Suitings, Jacquard's, Crepe Armures,
etc, with Velvets, Pushes, Soutache
Braids, Colored Velvet Ribbons, ETC.,
to match, the whole forming an exhi-
bition of dress goods unequalled in this
vicinity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
leahs.

At St JOhnsbury, Nov. "a of diphtheria Agnes,
aged 81 months, daughter of A. b. and Emily
NOyes.
At DanvilIe Nov. "a, OF pneumonia, John A.
Stanton, aged 80 years.
AT Champlain, N Y, Nov. %, Lydia Foster, wife
Of Chas r Ely aged &c Years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
West Burke.

The Good Templars gave a literary
entertainment Tuesday evening at the
Universalist vestry.
Jason Powers moves this week to
Eaton, =. Q.
There is not vacant tenement in
this village, and unless upon the
adage that "there is always room for
one more" we hardly know how an
other family can come here till some
building is done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.

Black and Colored Dress Goods.
We offer a line of the celebrated
Guinet Black Silks. that for richness of
color, tineness of texture, durability
and value are unequalled by any other
manufacturer in the world and we are
selling them at the very lowest city
prices. Elegant Black Ottoman and
Brocade Silks in new and handsome
patterns,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
st. JOhnsbury East.

Rev. Mr.. Walker gave us lecture on
Africa on Thursday evening last, illus
trated by good map, showing thorough
study and knowledge of his subject,
giving us the journeyings of Living
stone, with his hardships and suffer-
ings in exploring that great country.
The lecture was instructive as well as
deeply interesting.
John F. Sargent has sold his place in
the village to George E. Goodall, who
buys for his wife and her mother, so
said. Price not named.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30

The horrible accident near North
field Friday evening in which train
ran over and killed three persons, re-
minds one of how many similar death
traps there are in this village and in
this town-and in fact in almost every
town all over the land. The English
railway system by which person may
he locked into compartment with a
lunatic or a murderer, is justly criti-
cised, but no highway crosses an Eng
lish railroad at grade, and such butch
cries as that at Mortified Friday and
at Philadelphia on Saturday, cannot
occur.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
AGENTS WANTED u every to .

Ladies or Gentlemen-tO sell Davis Patent Thu cad
Cutter, needed by every lady who uses needle and
thread Something new. 4 good chance to make
money For ters's. etc, address II. B. DAVIS,
st. JOhnsbury vi 9tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
FURNACE FOR SALE CHEAP.

The castings for Chubbs Improved Wood Fur
mace for 800 Cost twice that amount. Also No.
Furnace Wood at bottom prices by the ear or
cord. CHAS. :. HASTINGS,
46 Spring St, st. j. & L. C. r. r. office, over
pOstOfice. Telephone exchange. 14u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
SHOEMAKINC.

beg leave to inform the public that have on
hand good stock Mems Custom Made Boots and
Shoes made of the best stock in the market, and
the lowest price possible. Also a good assortment
of Ladies Kid Shoes of best quality at $500 and
- so per pair Ladies shoes and rubbers repaired
to order in frst-class style and at short notice.
p. A. BROWNE,
2s Eastern Avenue st. JOhnsbury. 1881
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
L. +. & C.. A. CaskeII,
SILVER PLATERS.

We have opened a silver plating shop Port
land Street, and prepared to do plating of all
descriptions at reasonable prices. Table ware
re- plated in the best manner. Give us a trial.
ST Johusbury Oct 6 ISs3 Tiff
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
McIndOe'S Falls.

Repairs to the extent of about 800
are being made on the inside of Acad-
envy building this vacation. Rev. Mr..
Healey gives so of this sum.
The Norfolk jubilee singers drew a
full house two hundred were present.
The mixed train Monday night broke
apart twice in the town of Barnet,
making a delay of one hour and half.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-30
Wood and Timber Land For Sale.

Thirteen acres of wood and timber land. also
pasture OF ll2 acres. with hemloek, spruce and
cedar for fencing other purposes. To be sold at
a big bargain.
JAMES R. STEVENS, Administrator.
St Johnsbury Centre, Mar. /, 1888. T9-n