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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
The Musical Festival.

AS we go to press the singers of this
section are drilling under Mr.. Sherwin.
The chorus is not as large as in some
previous conventions here, but it is of
good quality and is doing good work.
The soloists are all expected this after
noon and will take prominent part in
the concert this evening, when choice
program is provided. The chorus to-
night will bring out, among others,
go, Italia" from Lucretia BOrgia, a
popular thing with an audience. The
soloists will all appear in songs, DUETS
and quartetts, and will no doubt give
musical treat seldom heard here.
The programs for tomorrow afternoon
and evening are not yet arranged but
will include tomorrow evening ex-
tracts from Haydn's Spring" by the
chorus. The matinee Friday afternoon
will include some very choice things.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
PeachaHll.

Steps are being taken to raise money
to repair the inside of the COngrega-
tional church.
Several persons in the east part of
the town have heard of late the screech-
ing noise of what they call lynx.
Three children were baptized at the
Congregational church last Sabbath.
The oyster supper and promenade
concert last Friday night, given under
the direction of the Y. w. C. T. U. was
largely attended, about $50 being
taken at the door.
The closing exercises at the academy
last Friday afternoon were as usual
very good and showed the proficiency
of the teachers as we'll as the talent
and earnestness of the pupils. The
house was crowded regardless of the
stormy weather and all seemed to en-
joy the afternoon entertainment.
NJ. S. Hunt proposes to open al
Mears' old stand next Monday with {
full line of fruits, nuts, confectionery
oysters, cranberries, canned goods,
tobacco, cigars, &c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

The village trustees have caused the
bylaw against discharging firearms in
the streets of the village to he printed
and posted in prominent places, under
the impression, doubtless, that a good
many people do not know that there is
any law against such things. The i'm
mediate cause of this reminder is the
unusual amount of carelessness dis
played of late by boys and youth who
go about the streets with shotgun
shooting almost Unfortunately. 1t
may be all right to exterminate the
English sparrows, but there should be
some safer method than by putting
loaded guns i'll the hands of inexperi-
enced boys.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

peal, and they claim that they are
under no obligation to conform to the
law of the state respecting crossings
until the courts pass upon their appeal.
Meanwhile the public who wish to use
this crossing are constantly annoyed
and hindered by trains frequently OBJ
structing their way. This has been
worse of late since the freight depot
has been moved and nearly all the cars
to be unlOaded are set out upon the
east side of the yard, thus requiring all
trucking to be done over this crossing.
1t is no uncommon thing for teams to
be hindered from a quarter of an hour
to an hour before they can get over
the tracks, and that too many times a
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
..OG such IL the Kingdom o
HeaVen.''

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Noyes are sadly
afflicted in the death of their lit
tie daughter, Barbara, who passed
away Saturday evening, the 18th, after
about weeks illness of that dreadful
scourge of our times, diphtheria. Bar
bara was not only Il very winsome lit
tie girl, but she had character and in
telligence above her years. She was
pet in all the neighborhood, and there
are many outside the bereaved house
hold who feel that they too have sus-
tanned personal loss. 1t is fervently
hoped that the life of the remaining
little one, who is now i'll, may he
spared, and at this writing the symp-
toms are favorable for such a result
Later. symptoms of the little CIR
changed for the worse last night and
grave fears are felt for the result.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
North DanVilie.

Some interesting meetings were held
last week, and continued over the Sab
bath. Rev. NJ. Atwood was present
and delivered some searching and prac-
teal sermons. We feel that the meet
ings were not held in vain because of
the presence of the Holy Spirit and
the new interest awakened in the
hearts of professors.
Rev. A. p. Tracy goes to Waterbury
this week as examining committee at
the close of the seminary; also to de-
! liver the closing lecture of the course
at that place.
John A. Stanton is very sick will
pneumonia.-Gerti Gilman is slowly
improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Town Meeting.

AT town meeting Wednesday it was
voted to raise tifty-six cents on a dol
lar of the grand list for current ex-
penses and to pay Indebtedness. To this
is added the nine per cent state school
tax, making the entire tax sixty-tive
cents on the dollar, which is ten cents
less than last year. 1t was also voted
to refund S50,OO0 of the bonded in
debtedness in ten equal annual install
ments; $4,000 in ten equal annual in
stalments $4,000 in five equal annual
instruments, bearing four per cent in
terest. payable semi-annually.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

The fall term of the academy closed
last week Friday with speaking in the
evening. The speakers deserve praise
for the thoroughness in committing
and their success in delivering their
pieces. The winter term opens Mon
day, December 3.
Public examination of teachers III
the Academy building, Saturday, Nov.
"a.
The bridge over the railroad track
back of the academy has been thor-
oughly rebuilt.
The original colored Norfolk jubilee
singers are advertised for this place
this week Friday evening.
Mr.. Pearl was called to DanvilIo
Monday to attend the funeral of his
wife's mother.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
East Hardwick.

Under the efforts of Rev. Mr.. Dewitt
twelve have been baptized and united
with the Baptist church.
The schools in district number 9
closes next Friday for a weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Morse from South Hard wick
began her school at the Street last
Monday.
The young ladies aid society will
give an entertainment next Friday
evening, consisting of the reading and
illustration of the poem "Evangeline.'
Afterward an oyster supper will be
served.
Mr.. John Cobb, a respected citizen OF
our town, was taken violently ill while
leaving the church Sunday morning
1t rendered him insensible for nearly
an hour, but he so far recovered as t.
return home, and at present is doing
| well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Cr3nSbury.

The Barton Monitor relates terrible
accident which occurred to George
Sleeper. He had just stopped a thresh
ing machine but the beater was in rapid
motion from its own momentum, and
rs he was brushing the grain off the
drawn into the beaten to his elbow and
torn all to pieces. The arm was am
putated and there were hopes of his
life for some days but he did not rally
and died last Tuesday. He leaves q
family in INDECENT circumstances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Local Notices.

A new line of wedding stationery
just received. Those in want should
call at CaledOnian Office and look at
our samples.
A new lot of society emblem cuts,
embracing Masonic, G. A. R., Odd
Fellows and Legion of Honor have
been added to our material and we are
prepared to do work on short notice.
First-class celery, also cut flowers
will be delivered, or sent through the
mail without extra charge by address,
ng G.. F. GIBBS. til
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
East Burke.

There was full house Friday night
ut the open lodge, and everything
passed off finely according to program.
David ellison has erected fine mon
ument on his lot in the cemetery. 1t
was made by o. p. Bennett of St
Johnsbury.
DeLewis Farmer died Saturday
night of typhoid pneumonia after an
illness of only eight days. He was
seventy-two years old.
Walter Counter has gone to Law,
renee, Mass, and got married.-It is
expected that we are to have two
schools this winter, with Mr.. Dunkley
in the higher department.
G. p. Frasier and wife are in the
place.-Mrs. c. T. A. Humphrey ha:
gone to Boston with her mother, Mrs
Prouty.
The ladies mite society will hold 6
sOciable Thanksgiving evening in the
G. T. hall. There will be an interest
ing literary exercise, music, and las
but not least, excellent cake and coffee
Killing hogs has commenced here
Loren Aver has killed the best looking
one, but does not propose to weigh it.
The big wind last week Monda.
blew down shade tree in front of A
l.. Finney's house, also blew the libert,
pole over upon the house and demol
ished a temporary wOOdshed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
sheffield.

Mrs. B. Ingalls, is recovering
Charles Mcclellan has moved to Glover.
H. p. King has bought the Aaron
Cutler farm and 0. H. Jenness is going
to move on to it.-Elijah Libby, who
has lived on AFRO Jenness' farm the
past few years, is moving to Barton
Lorraine Simpson has taken school
this winter in the "Square" district
Orange Frost and wife, who went to
Manchester, n. H., last fall, have re-
turned, and Mr.. Frost has hired out to
B. Ingalls, for one year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
The farm known as the Dunlap
farm, owned by David Henderson of
Newbury, has just been sold to John
Davidson for 81 300.
Pringle Gibson has this week made
another sale of real estate the lot
known as the Doying lot, consisting of
about seventy acres of hard wood
timber; the balance thirty acres pas
ture. Price little over 81 800. The
purchaser is S. S. Hunt.
The work of remodeling the inside
of the brick house progresses slowly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
East st. JOIlnSbUry,

The neighbors and friends of r. C..
Wood and wife, to the number of about
eighty, called in upon them last Satur-
day night and left them many tokens
of remembrance, some quite valuable 4;
all going to show the appreciation in
which they are held and how sorry the
people are to have them move away.
The Histrionic society have in pre-
paratiOn ''Our Boys" which they will
present Dec. 18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

and those who expect to occupy as
tenants are feeling a little anxious,
especially the one who has lately taken
to himself helpmate.
Rev. R. H. Reed is moving this week
into the house owned by Mrs. Rhodes
and vacated by her last week.
The new road in district number
nine is now open for the public and
those wishing to get to Edward Millers
will find this very convenient route
from either direction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
A Serious Annoyance.

There is much complaint because OF
the obstruction of the crossing between
the passenger station and the whole
sale store in this place. A year oil
more ago the selectmen laid out pub
lie crossing at this place and the Pas.
sumpsic railroad company took an ap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Sutton.

sutton.
lamps in front of our meeting house,
we are wondering how we have got
along all these years without any.
The third of the course of illustrated
sermons was presented last Sunday
evening. Again the house was well
filled. "The Joy of Jerusalem" is the
subject for next Sabbath evening.
Alonzo Gray lost an OK last week by
having his neck broken.
Henry Barker has moved to Lyndon
Vile
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Recent Deaths.

Elder John w. Bridge, resident of
st. Johnsbury some thirty years ago,
and one of the first MethOdists who
labored to establish the Methodist
church in this place, died at Putnam,
Conn, Nov. 10, after many weeks of
suffering. He was for some years a
preacher in the Vermont conference,
but for ten years past has preached the
Second Advent faith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Lyndon.

Moses Miller has sold his house at
the Centre to David Wiley.
The trustees have laid a plank side
walk from the covered bridge on Cen
ter street to Henry Mowers. We hope
now to see surveyor Eastman carry
out his agreement to lay a sidewalk
from the bridge to the church at the
Centre.
DR.. Gleason is giving series OF
lectures on physical culture, every
evening this week, at Good Templar's
hall.
The Y. NJ. c. A. are holding a series
of meetings and much interest is mani
tested.
n. L. Parker has bought Watson's
job-team and business, leased H. Will
martins house for one year and will Oc-
cupy it next week. Willmarth will
build a new house on his lot near the
freight depot next spring.
Town meeting on Tuesday, Dec.
4, at one p. m. to raise money to de-
fray town expenses.
On Thursday the 18th inst. Fred
Robbie, engineer at the railroad shops,
fell from pile of lumber distance of
fifteen feet, fracturing both bones of
his left wrist so badly that the bones
came through the flesh. He was other
wise badly injured.
One night last week some young
men from the Vile, old enough to
know better, went to the Corner and
considerably disturbed the peace of
that village, besides doing some dam
age to property. Several of them were
arrested last Tuesday and fined 50
each and costs.
Homer Wilson has returned here to
work in the store of o. w. Newell &
Co.
The fact that ''The wicked flee when
no man pursueth" was fully proven at
the Centre last Thursday night. Fol-
further particulars enquire of any one
of Il dozen students at the seminary
A rigid cross-examin alton may be
necessary.
The cOrnet band has gone into prac-
tice again with Will Best as leader
They play at Barton this evening.
w. H. Fletcher is finishing the
rooms in the east end of his new block
for the accommodation of the new
bank which is expected to commence
business on or about Jan. |. 1t is eX
pected that H. NJ. Pearl, for severa
years cashier of the Lyndon bank, vii
fill that position in the new bank
The authorized capital of the new banl
is 100000.
Mr.. Wilson has moved from Greens
boro to the house at the Centre h'
lately purchased of H. l.. Parker.
Albert Batchelder has two mOr'
children sick with canker-rash, making
six in in this family who have had this
disease A twelve-years-o son o
David Gaudette died of canker-rasf
last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
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81. JOhnsbuary Centre.

The village schools closed last Fri
day, and the public who have taken
pains to inform themselves, report a
prosperous term. The town superin-
tendent also credits the schools with
good work. Some twenty of the schol-
airs had a perfect record. The schools
were taught by Miss Evelyn Quimby
of Lyndon and Miss Julia n. Powers
of this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
New Advertisements in this
Paper.

l. W Sauborn-Lyndon Institute.
T. & II X Ide-Florida Oranges Apples, etc
W. p Forbes-Norfolk Jubilee Singers.
VIM NJ Hovey-Geo. W. Chaplin's Estate.
New York Observer.
Springfield Republican.
Harper s Brothers-Harpers Magazine and Harp
er's Young People.
I e. Blapchard's Estate-Probste of VIII.
D.Lewt- b. Farmers Estate-Prebate Of VIII.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

There is almost water famine here;
the supply of water for stock has
nearly failed with a large portion OF
the farmers in this section. There has
been no such lack of water for many
wears
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23

the secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. know
he can refer them to several worthy
young men who are working their way
in school and will he glad of such help.
The senior class of the Academy
had a meeting on Tuesday and passed
appropriate resolutions on the death of
their recent classmate, Miss Nellie NJ.
Shipman, who died at her home in
Danville on Nov ID, after a very brief
illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
Wood and Timber Land For Sale.

Thirteen acres OF wood and timber land. also
pasture of liz acres. with hemloek, spruce ant
cedar for fencing or other purposes. To be sold a
a big bargain.
JAMES r. STEVENS Administrator.
st. JOhnsbury Centre, Mar. l. 1888. 7g-tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
McINDOE'S FALLS ACADEMY
DAVID IL. LOCKE. a. B., Prime

DAVID Il. LOCKE, a. r., Principal.
Terms Winter term, 10 weeks, will commence
Monday, December B. 1893 Spring IL weeks, com
mence February 1s 1884
Tuition - Common English 81 90, Higher English
$3.50. Classical Course $500 Board and rooms for
self boarding can be obtained at very low rates
For further information address the principal.
VIM. X. MONTEITH, See. of Trustees.
McIndOe's Falls, Vt, Nov. II, 1888. t1s
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neafHs.

At st. JOhnsbury Nov. II, of diphtheria, Bar
bara Louise aged three and one-haf years eldest
daughter Of A. B. and Emily Noyes.
At Cabot, Nov. 5 of disease of the heart, William
S. Abbott, aged 50.
At East Burke, New. II, De Lewis Farmer, aged
u years
At Stannard Nov. H. Mrs. Alexander Calder
wood aged about rs years
Al Dauville, Nov. IT, Julia Weeks, wife Col.
VIM. NJ. Dole
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IF. & C.. A. CaSkeII,
SILVER PLATERS.

We have opened silver plating shop on Port
land Street, and are prepared to do plating of all
descriptions at reasonable prices. Table ware
replated in the best manner. Give us a trial.
St JOhnsbury, Oct 6. 1888 lift
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
FOR SALE.

Six good horses, two good driving harnesses
some buffalo robes, one sleigh one large re
frigeratOr. The above will be sold cheap for casl
as have more of that kind of property than
want. 1 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, 1883-11-23
Waterford.

Waterford.
Elmer Goss and Ira Aldrich did a
bigger job of threshing for Thomas
Mason than they had credit for. They
threshed seven hundred bushels of oats
and lightweight bushels of wheat in
twenty hours. Next
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
MUSIC.

Miss ANNIE B. DANIELS graduate in music of
Stanstead College, deires to inform the people of
St JOhnsbury that she is prepared to give instruc
tons on the piano organ, either at her rooms
nation NAV be seen at c. c. Bngham's drug store
Applications made by letter addressed Box 40,
at her rooms-Mr j. L. ADAMS, ~ Mount
Pleasant street Terms moderate. 1l.23+
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Valuable Place for Sale.

AS am going to leave town L offer my place in
the East village, known the DR.. Wheeler place
at bargain. 1t is in thorough repair and will be
sold cheap if sold at once. r. c. WOOD,
16tf East st. JOhnsbury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
FURNACE FOR SALE CHEAP.

The castings for Chubbs Improved Wood Fur
mace for 500. Cost twice that amount. Also No
Furnace Wood at bottom prices by the oil
cord CHAS. s. HASTINGS,
&c Spring ST., st. j. & L. C. r. R. office OveI
pOstOfiice. Telephone exchange. 14tf
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The undersigned wish to express their heartfelt
thanks to the shOpmates and friends in st. Johns
bury, for their sympathy and aid during my re
covery from the severe burn of August last. May
the greater blessing be with the kind and generous
giveTs. Mr., & Mrs. p. Z. PAINE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
BLAN K ETS.

Special bargains may be seen in fine
medium and low priced IO-4, ia and
1874 white blankets. The magnif-
icent white all wool Whitney blanket,
with the popular scarlet California,
together with cOlored Bed Blankets
and Horse Blankets of all descriptions,
comprise most desirable stock to
select from.
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NTANTED-LADIES TO TAKE OUR NEW
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Lyndon Centre.

Examination of teachers Saturday,
oath, at Centre school house.
Mr.. Moore of the Y. NJ. c. A. preached
at F. B. church last Sunday Rev. Mi.
Owen being in Canada.
The seminary had windfall of 5000
for the library last week.-T. N. Vail
has been in town for few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-23
AGENTS WANTED

Ladies' or GentlemeD-to sell Davis Patent TIN cad
Cutter, needed by every lady who uses needle and
thread. Something new. good chance TO make
money. For tern 5. etc. address II. B. DAVIS,
.TObnshurV
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ESTRAY,

Strayed from the premises of the subscriber
about the middle of October. red twO-y ears-Old
heifer, marked with a hole through the right
Information as to her whereabouts will receive a
suitable reward. H n. ROBERTS,
16-17+ st. JOhnsbury Centre.