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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Dartmouth College Statistics.

The annual catalogue of Dartmouth
college will appear soon. 1t shows
two additional professors, tifty-six
seniors, forty seven juniors, sixty sOph-
ignores and seventy freshmen; total
of 233-about the same as last year.
The Chandler scientific department has
one addition to its faculty and a gain
of eight students, with total of 6S.
The Thayer school of civil engineering
gains six in total of ten, having three
men in the first class and seven in the
second. The agricultural college has
thirty-nine students and the medical
college eighty. Two new optional
courses have been added in the depart
ment of physics, one of original eXper
iment and research in magnetism and
electricity, and the other i'll elective
practical work with theses. Two new
prizes of $40 and $50 are offered, the
former by S. w. Mccall of "a and w.
E. Barrett of 80 to the senior class for
the best essay on some subject in pO-
litical economy, "The advantage of
free trade i'll the United States and
how it can be most safely attained"
being suggested. The other prize is
offered by c. II. Weed of 10 to the col
lege and scientific department for the
best essay in advocacy of protection.
The library has received numerous ad-
ditions, and now contains 81 1885 vol
umes. Sixty-nine scholarships of about
so each are offered to INDECENT stu
dents OF the 1870 students pa are
from New England and l36 from New
Hampshire. Nine states outside of
New England and three territories are
represented
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
A ST. Adams Mystery.

A st. Adams sexton found coffin
covered by only six inches of earth the
other day, and on opening it discOv-
cred, besides the skeleton, a watch and
chain and an empty pOcket-bOOk done
up in silk handkerchiefs, rubber army
blanket, a pair of boots and a we'll
preserved ambrotype of a young woman
dressed in the style of twenty years
ago. The name of E. |. Ordway was
on the blanket and E. l. Ordway was
soldier who enlisted in 1862 from
Troy and died the next spring. Ord
ways father sent to Washington for
his sons remains but never received
them. They were probably taken from
the cars at st. Adams to be sent on by
stage or claimed, and buried because
no one identified them. The Ordways
have moved to Northfeld since the war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Personal Items.

Rev. Edward Gendreau, former
parish priest in Bellows Falls, died in
hospital at Montreal, Friday last.
An informal reception was rendered
to General Sherman in New York Fri
day night by 1000 Grand army men.
Rev. Geo. E. Hall of Vergennes ac-
cepts the call as pastor of the First
Congregational church in Dover, n. II.
Bishop Simpson will preside at the
next SESSION of the Vermont conference
which is to be held in Montpelier April
10th.
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, is
reported:dying at Turin, where he has
lately lived in privacy. Kossuth is in
his eigthy-first year.
Rev. G.. A. Wallace, for many years
pastor of the Advent church, Castleton,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect the LIST of December.
Nathan Wood formerly of Chester,
has arrived almost to his ninety third
year, and has paid out less than $25
doctors services for himself in that
time.
Rev. l.. G. Ware was installed as
pastor of the First Unitarian church,
Burlington, twenty years ago the 4th.
The anniversary was commemOrated
by an appropriate discourse at the
morning service, and a reception the
9th. =.
Mrs. Blanche (Bennett) wife of Rev.
John T. Baxendale, pastor of the NJ.
E. church in Cabot, died Oct. 9th, of
heart disease. Her early life was spent
in Boston, Mass, she having been ut
one time a ward of DR.. Eben Tourjee.
Later she was graduated from Auburn
dale seminary and spent several years
in teaching.
Mrs. George j. Wardwell, wife of the
well-knOwn inventor, died Saturday,
after brief illness, at the residence OF
her brother in Magog, Canada. Mrs,
Wardwell was very well known and
highly respected in Rutland. She took
prominent part in church, temperance
and missionary work.
Lieutenant Bennett II. Young, who
led the st. Adams raid, is now presi-
dent of the Chicago branch of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
Il strict Presbyterian and that having
recently forbade any Sunday trains OF
that road, Il clergyman at StauntOn
| Virginia, recently alluded to him AZ
"that man of God, Bennett Young"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
SunmerVille.
w. II. H..

Widow Charles Mutt has gone to
Sutton where she has bought a small
farm.
The granite firm of Carrick & Harris
has been changed to Carrick Brothers,
Edgar l.. Carrick having bought the
interest in the business of Mr.. Harris.
The firm will lose good and capable
man in Mr.. Harris, and we have reason
to believe will gain good one in his
place.
The schools finished here last Friday,
and, as reported, with extraordinary
success.
William Higgins had some severe
experience a few days since. He was
drilling rocks with his son Charles
when the sledge hammer came down
upon his right hand right smartly, Sc
verely bruising it, but fortunately
breaking no bones.
People this week are Struggling their
shoulders, and talking about the price
of fuel. We believe this subject is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Lyndon.

Nelson Peters has opened BARRIERS
shop in the rooms in Mathewson's
block recently occupied by C. F. Ford.
The Railroad company are building
a new round house ut Newport with
accommodations for six engines.
The Good Templars lodge begins
the quarter with I56 members.
David Nelson was last week fined
so and costs amounting in all to 800,
for furnishing rum to other parties.
He was promptly discharged by the
Railroad company.
H. L. Doyle of West Burke has gone
into the grocery business at the
Corner.
The four children of Albert Batchel-
der, who have had canker-rash, are all
cOnvalescent.
Several valuable animals, both horses
and cattle, have recently been received
at Mr.. Vaile's stock farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
The Norwood Property.

The purchase of the Norwood lumber
property by A. o. Brainerd of St.
Adams the other day was done for the
benefit of the depOsitOrs in the St.
Adams trust company. Brainerd bid
Sl66, 800 for it, and the plan is for him
to run the property until he can sell
off enough of the manufactured lumber
on hand to pay up all but about $751;
600 of the purchase money, which is
the cost of the real estate, after which
the property shall be divided into
shares and distributed among the I'M
secured depositors of the trust company
and run for their benefit. Brainerd
has, however, Il sixty days option to
take the property at S200,000. If he
does that the depositors are expected
to see about Sl70,0O0 of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
The Musical Festival.

1t is probably known to most of our
people that while the former musical
festivals have been very successful
unsteady, they have resulted in con-
siderable financial loss to the Choral
Union. For this reason the festival
was omitted last year, but this year,
in response to what seemed a some
what general desire, the association
have arranged another festival, the
particulars of which may be found in
another column. The committee
makes no flourish of trumpets over the
announcement but they believe that
with the fine chorus which the associa-
excellent sOlOists who are to take part,
its musical success is assured. Whether
it shall prove financial success as
well must depend on the measure of
interest our people take in it, and of
the patronage they give it. 1t is be.
lieved that these festivals have done
much for the education and elevation
of musical taste in this community, by
bringing singers together to study good
music under competent directors and
by the opportunity they have given
for hearing good music and fine must
clans. 1t is believed equal benefits
may be expected of them in the future !;
but it can hardly be expected that any
association will long assume the labor
and expense of such gatherings if there
is only the prospect of financial loss
before them. If such should be the
result of the coming festival, it may be
regarded as reasonably certain that
the Choral Union will not very soon
assume the responsibility of another ;
but with very moderate success, will
be encouraged to devise better and
more liberal things in the future.
W. II. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Woman Suffrage Convention.

Last week on Thursday and Friday
state convention was held in this
place to form Woman Suffrage state
association. After prayer by Rev. E. T.
Fairbanks, Mrs. VI. l.. L. Hidden of
Lyndonville read the call for the meet
ing and gave brief statement of
the objects of the convention. The
meeting was presided over by H. B.
Blackwell of Boston and at the close
of Mrs. Hidden's remarks, the chairman
called upon Mrs. Lucy Stone to address
the meeting. Mrs. Stone spoke of the
very narrow sphere in which women
were shut up in years gone by, and
how gradually the means for a liberal
education as well as the wages for sub
sistence, had opened to them. She
gave Mary Lyon, the beloved principal
of Mount HolyOke seminary, much
credit for starting the educational
movement for girls, while constant
agitation has been the means of OPEN
ing many ways for their support. At
first girls were greatly hindered in
their efforts TO learn trades and pro-
fessions, but now many avenues to get
a living were as open to women as TO
men. "Women have helped them
selves to the means of getting a living,
now they want the help of the men in
their efforts for equal political rights"
said the speaker. Mrs. Stone spoke of
personal observations of the working of
woman suffrage in Wyoming territory,
and considered it complete success
there, especially in the efforts of the
better class of people to secure good
order, good schools, the shutting up of
saloons and the observance of the Sab
bath. Mrs. Stones address was given
in a modest, conversational way, and
was evidently listened to with pleasure
by all present.
Following this speaker the president
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
st. lOhnsbury Choral Union
M UsIGAL] Festival
Music Hall, St. Johnsbur

MUSIC F1dii, SC. JOnnSpufy
Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and and Friday,
Nov. 2o-23. Under the direction OF
w. F. SHERWTN,
Chorus director of the New England Conserva.
tory Boston.
Mrs. MARTHA DANA SHEPHERD, Pianist
SOLOIsTs.-Mrs. Il. Humphrey-Allen, Soprano ;
Mrs Ella G. Henderson, COntraltn Mr.. J. G. Bart
lett, Tenor Mr.. Clarence f. Hay. BASS
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Rehearsals daily, at go a. m. and 200 and 40
p.
Matinee Thursday, at $50 p. m, principally by
members of the chorus.
Matinee Friday at 3 80 p. m.
Concerts Thursday and Friday evenings at :. 45.
All the sOloists will take part in each concert
and Friday matinee.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Singers tickets, admitting only to stage, 81 90.
Season tickets, to all exercises of festival in
CLUBBING seats at concerts, $3.50
Concerts with reserved seats, SOC. Matinees,
25c Rehearsals Is
Only matinee tickets will be sold Thursday and
Friday afternoons. Tickets will be for sale at G..
G.. Bingham's and Il. G. Spencer's where plans of
18th. Orders by mail Ortelegraph will be carefully
filed
HALF FARE
The Secretary will give return checks to all per
who pay full fare To the Festival over the lines
of the Passnmpsic Boston. Concord & Montreal,
noble railroads Those coming over the st Johns
bury and Lake Champlain will ask conductors for
return checks for stations between Worthwhile and
Lunenburg.
A Miller Concert Grand Piano will he used at the
Festival, furnished by \. l.. Bailey music dealer.
R. r. Street. For further information address,
7. f HAZEN,
1t Secy st. Johnsbury Choral Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Rutland Railroad InVesIiga-
| ton.
VERY GRAVE CHARGES.

The board of directors of the Rutland
railroad company, chosen in July last,
has been in session during the greater
part of the past three days in this city.
There was submitted to the board a
report by the investigating committee,
consisting of Mr.. p. w. Clement of
Rutland, Ex-Governor Stewart of YER
mont and Mr.. Ball of Worcester. This
committee was appointed ''tO investi
gate the official connection of John b.
Page and Joel NJ. Haven with the
Rutland railroad" during the sixteen
years they were respectively president
and treasurer. The committee submits
the result of an experts examination
of the books. The report sets forth in
substance that an immediate deficiency
of S45, 900 in the cash account exists !;
that the stock has been Over-issued to
the extent of S239 900 par value ($40,-
600 market value), and that during the
sixteen years there were disbursements
amounting to upward of S250,OOO for
which no proper vouchers can be found.
All sorts of alleged unwarranted ma
nipulatiOns of accounts were reported.
The receipts and expenditures during
the period named aggregated $40, 000,-
600. 1t is alleged that funds of the
road were used for private purposes in
entirely unauthorized ways. The d.
rectOrs decline to make public just
now the details of their discoveries.
1t was voted to authorize the com
mittee to continue their investigation,
and they were empowered to use all
legal measures to recover the COM
pany's funds. Mr.. Barnard of Boston
was added to the committee. An effort
will be made to call the grand jury of
Vermont together in special session at
the next term of the county court,
when the evidence will be submitted
to them for the purpose of finding in
dictments.-lB Boston Journal, Nov. ~.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

Rev. C. F. Morse of McIndoes
preached in the U. P. church last Sab
bath in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Gal
braith.
Rev. w. X. Laird of st. JOhnsbury
supplied the pulpit of R. P. church in
the morning and at South Ryegate in
the evening.
Personal property sold high at
Pringle Gibson's auction. One COW
sold for S53.25; calves, $3.50; and
one lumber wagon for $3.50, which
cost five years ago 800.
Mrs. Rhodes has. closed her house at
the Corner and gone to live with hel
daughter, Mrs. David Brock, at Wells
River.-Mrs. Brown of Newburgh, n
Y, is visiting her brother, Rev. j. NJ
Beattie.
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sutton.

sutton.
A pleasant episode of our village,
last Saturday evening, was the mar
riage of Miss Jennie NJ. Campbell of
this place and Mr.. Fred E. Chapman of
Wrentham, Mass. The wedding was
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell. Select
parties were present. An appropriate
supper was served, and everybody was
happy. Mr.. Chapman is to return to
Massachusetts, with his bride in the
course of a week or two. Mrs. Chap
man is an accomplished young lady
and she will be followed by the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
The course of illustrated sermons at
the Free Baptist church on successive
Sunday evenings is thus far success.
The congregations are large and deep
interest is manifested. The paintings
are large, expressive, and beautifully
illustrate the subject presented.
DIR. G. w. Colby has bought the farm
of John Holtham paying SLIGO for it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Peacllan.

Mrs. Herbert Hooker is quite sick
with lung fever.
c. A. Bunker and F. E. Palmer shot
nine cartridges last Saturday. Palmer
has shot over sixty this fall.
Oyster supper and promenade con-
cert next Friday night.
Between sixty and seventy young
people about town have lately Joined
the Y. l.. C. T. U.
jeremiah Frost has again broken Jail
at Sweetsburg, P. O., this being the
third time he has broken Jail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
East HardwIck.

James Gitfin died suddenly last
week Thursday, having been out at a
religious meeting the evening before.
He had something like a paralytic
shock last summer and had not been
well since. Funeral services were held
in the Baptist church last Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Dewitt is holding protracted
meetings at the Baptist church. Some
interest is being awakened.
Rev. F. ID. Chandler exchanged pull
pits with Rev. Mr.. Darling of Danville,
last Sunday.
Some of the places of business are
now closed Wednesday evenings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
East ST. JOhnsbury.

r. c. Wood and family leave the
last of this mouth for Lowell, Mass,
where Mr.. w. is going into the grocery
business with his brother. Read his
local notice and advertisement in an
other column.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley of Lyndon delivered
an interesting lecture on Japan last
Thursday evening. He gave us a his
tory of the country and its people,
their strange customs, habits and
tastes, recited a very beautiful poem
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high-up mason.

During the gale on Monday fire
broke ont in "A hotel at Shenandoah,
Penn, and swept with great fury
through the town, the fire department
in that place and from neighboring
cities being unable to stop its progress
until 200 houses we're burned and 400
families made homeless. The loss in
cludes public buildings and business
places as well. Some people were
badly hurt at the fire, one woman died
of fright on being taken out of Il burn
ing house, and one young man got
under a moving engine and was killed.
Aid is coming in from the country
about for the destitute families.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

on the festival of the CHERRY Bios
sons" giving us glimpses of their
home life with and without religion !;
the work of the missionary, etc. The
lecture was illustrated with large
crayOn drawings. Mr.. Kelley is fine
speaker and all felt that he had given
us a rare treat.
Rev. Mr.. Walker, our pastor, gave
us on Sunday last a memorial sermon
on Martin Luther.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
North DanVille.

Gertie Gilman is very sick with
pneumonia.
Rev. NJ. Atwood of Sheffield is ex-
pected this week to assist Mr.. Tracy
in holding a series of meetings to com
mence Thursday evening at o'clock,
holding every evening during the re-
mainder of the week also Friday
afternoon at = o'clock.
Band of Hope meeting Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the vestry of
the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
Notice in Insolvency.

sTATE or OF XEkM0NI court of Insolvency
In the matter of A. Miles Brown, insolvent
debtor:
Notice is hereby given that \. Miles Brown Of
Waterford in said district was, on the 9Th day Of
November \. d. 1888 upon a creditors petition, ad
Judged by the Court of Insolvency for said district
an fnsolvent debtor, according to the true intent
and meaning of the insolvency laws of this state,
and the payment of any debts, and the delivery of
any property belonging TO said debtor TO him
or for his use and the transfer OF any property by
him are forbidden by law. and notice is also given
that the first meeting of the creditors of said nsOl
vent debtor for the purpose of proving claims and
choosing more assignees upon said estate,
will be holden at the probate office in 81. Johns
bury in said district on the Goth day Of November
A. d. 1889 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
BY order of Court
1t WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
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next to the weather in Importance, be-
ing, as it were, its Fright hand man."
The "Try Club" will meet on Thurs
day evening instead of Friday, as an
nounced, on account of the lecture at
the hall
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1t. Johnsbury, Vt, Friday, Nov. 10, 1883.

Ex-Gov. Matt Head of Hooksett, n.
H., died Monday. He has been a
prominent figure in New Hampshire
politics for some years. He was quar-
termaster general in the war and n
high-up mason.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

A building was blown down in
Buffalo Friday afternoon, killing four
men and wounding several others.
The disaster was due to the shabby
manner in which the building had been
constructed.
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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. l. 1883. 7gtf
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DN WIUtI vi WWUIIf
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
DAM HATHAWAY's ESTATE.

+ DAM HATHAWAY'S ESTATE.
IL The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district of
Caledonia Commissioners to receive. examine. nd
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Loan Hathaway late of Hardwick,
in said District deceased, represented insolvenI,
and the term of six months from the 5th day of No
vember 1888 being allowed by said Court to the
creditors said deceased to exhibit and prove their
respective claims before Give notice, that
will attend to the duties of our appointment at
the law office of l.. ID. Hathaway in Hardwick in
said District. the 5th day of December and
April next at one o'clock in the afternoon,
each OF said days.
J. W. HOVEY, To-,
1918 l.. X. GOODRICH. s 'oiii To-
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FOR SALE.

Six good horses, two good driving harnesses.
some buffalo robes. one sleigh. large new re-
frigeratOr The above will be sold cheap for cash
as have more of that kind of property than !
want. take them in trade and have to keep sell
ing to make room for more. Gift w. j. BRAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

The government stamped envelope
works at Hartford are running thirteen
hours day, and made over $4,000, 900
envelopes last month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

The coming comet, which was last
seen in 1872, will be visible to the
naked eye for a few weeks about
Christmas time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
FOR SALE.

Situated at Peacbam Corner. the place lately oc-
cupied by Ind. Farrow consisting Of house, barn
and wOOdshed and about four acres of excellent
land. Buildings in comfortable repair, with large
cement cistern. 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
on address, c. ID. HARRIS,
lots Passumpsic, Vt.
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L. r & C. A. CaskeII,
SILVER PLATERS.

We have opened a silver plating shop Port
land Street, and are prepared to do plating of all
descriptions at reasonable prices. Table ware
re- plated in the best manner. Give a trial.
st. ,Jnhnsbury Oct e. 1883. lift
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16

Alpheus Morrill, of Concord, n. H.,
was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured by being thrown from a bicycle
Saturday.
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DanVilIe.

B. F. Haviland sold his pair of bay
hve-years'-Old horses to New York
man for SI,05O. They are the same
horses shown at the late fair in St.
Johnsbury.
Examination of teachers on Saturday
Nov. "a, at $50, at Danville academy.
Mrs. Curtis Carr of Lawrence, Mass,
is on visit to her mother, Mrs. King.
A law Office has been opened in the
C. II. Davis building, by Eugene HOyt
of Plainfeld.
1t has been reported that William
Richards caught trout one day last
week which weighed over four pounds.
But no one believes a Danville fish
story out of season.