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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

The venerable Cassius NJ Clay, of
Kentucky, who some years ago retired
from politics, has written letter an
nouncing his return to the Republican
fold. He challenges any champion of
the Eastern independents to a Joint
discussion of the question of the respon-
sibility of existing Southern political in
tolerance and tyranny. He declares
that no citizen can with personal safety
vote the Republican ticket in many To-
calites in the South.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21


Congressman VIM. T. Price explained
the other day to State journal re-
porter, how the saloons of Black River
Falls were closed up. 1t seems that
after the no-license party carried the
election the saloons refused to obey the
law. The temperance men then went
to work and got some sixty cases against
them, each one represented by bottle
of whisky purchased there, and duly
labelled. Civil cases for violation of
the ordinance were then begun and sue
cessfully carried through, so that it
proved unnecessary to press the Grim
inal actions for violation of the statute.
The saloons are now all closed, accord
inc 70 the statement of Mr. Price He
says he is quite unable to form an
estimate of the size of the prohibition
vote in the coming election. In our
part of the country" said he, 1--WE be-
lieve that our best course in the inter-
ests of the temperance cause is to stay
with the Republican party, but great
many honest men in other parts of the
country don't feel that way" He re.
ports large detection of Irishmen
from the Democratic party in his por-
tinn of tbn state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

There has been considerable talk
about the Germans boiling the Repub-
lican ticket. 1t would seem from the
action taken by the several Turner So
cieties of St. Louis that such is not the
case. Nine hundred of them visited
Milwaukee few days ago and while
marching under the Blaine and Logan
banner in front of the Republican head
quarters, the entire body including the
Milwaukee societies who were their es-
corts, saluted the banner and marched
with uncovered heads beneath it. Sub
sequently when the St. Louis societies
were on the cars a vote was taken for
president and, out of the nine hundred,
Cleveland only received 126. And still
they say the German Republicans will
bolt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

N. l.. Parker has bought of Webster
81 Corliss the lot north of their house
on Main street, and will build a house
ON it this season. Webster &. Corliss
have bought the building lot south of
their house on Main street of G.. H.
Quimby for $500.
A. B. Norris, the well-known manu-
facturer of East Barnet, (Norrisville)
who has been in failing health for some
time, died here last Thursday very
suddenly of dropsy of the heart. He
was buried on Saturday at Peacham in
the family lot. Funeral services were
held at Barnet Congregational church
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Owen.
Gen. Carey is expected to lecture
next Wednesday evening at the Baptist
church All who heard him last winter
will want to do so again.
Mr.. Owen delivers the Memorial adj
dress at East Albany next Sabbath be-
fore the G. A. R. post of Glover and
Albany
B. o. Cheney has moved into the
Jenness house. ...... ...
w. c. Powers has bought the Fred
Root place near the Corner depot for
$1,000. --... ..--
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Opera House Talk.

"What is IL director ?" asked one
stakeholder in the Railroad street
opera house of another stakeholder.
Director, director? Why a direc-
tor is IA man elected by the stockhold-
ers of corporation to do as he pleases
regardless of the instructions of the
stockholders"
That's what thought" replied the
first. eve have got a good board
haven't we ?"
81 should say we had-should think
they had been in the business all theiI
lives.'
"Well, what do you think is going
to come out of the affair, anyway ?"
"The most can see at this time is i
tizzle and a big lawsuit"
''Do you think Howe will sue fol
damages ~
Take him for "A fool OF course he
will sue and it will cost us an assess
nent of about % cents on a dollar O
our stock to get out of it,"
"Dash the opera house business any.
way" replied the first speaker; ant
lie went away TO nurse sour DISPOSE
ton on IL glass of homemade beer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Great Rise in Real Estate.

James S. Sanborn of the new bakery
on Main street has a deed of some OF
the highest priced land on the street.
1t came about in this way: When
he bought the lot where his block is
now being erected he supposed he took
deed of all the land between Roach's
and Walkers blocks, and Mr.. Harris
supposed he sold it all to him. When
he undertook to occupy it, George
Walker informed him that there was
one inch of land north of his block
which belonged to him and he demand
ed an open space of that inch between
his building and Sanborn's or his price
for the inch. On investigation Mr..
SanbOrn found this was true that
while both he and the man he bought
of supposed Mr.. Walker had built to
his line, he had placed the granite
foundation and the coping on the line
and withdrawn the brick work one
inch. AS an open space wOuld allow
the water to run down upon Sanborn
and soon rot out his building, he I'M
dertoOk to buy the inch. Mr.. Walker
asked 5000 for it, but finally agreed to
take $3.50 and Mr.. Sanborn paid it.
We do not see us any comment is nee
essary to the full understanding of this
transaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

at the north west corner of Browns
new building-and running to the
south east corner of Sanborn's build
ing-so that a line drawn from the
north west corner of said Browns new
building to the south east corner OF
Sanborn's building shall be the east
line of said street, crossing the
land of Flint Bros. Passnmpsic Saw
ings bank and George B. Walker.
Provided the village is not to be liable
for any land damage, either at the
present time, or in the future. and it
shall not be considered as completed
or put on record until Mr.. Geo. B.
Walker furnishes bond to indemnify
the village against any claim for dam
age. That we assess the damage TO
Passumpsic savings bank and Geo. B.
Walker as nothing, and to Flint Bros.
S325
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
A sudden Tip-over.

A singular accident occurred in front
of the Post-oltice Monday morning.
Hiram Goss had driven up with a two
horse hay rack loaded with barrels of
phosphate. boxes of goods and several
bundles, and on coming ont of the of
flee to resume his way home he got the
lines crossed and tipped the load over.
heavy barrel falling on his left leg.
Although severely hurt it is not thought
any bones are broken. Sheriff SullO-
ways bay ii,are was hitched directly
by the place where the tip-Over oc-
Cured, but her halter was strong and
all she could do was to throw herself
But no damage was done 10 either
team
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

| procession will pass in front of the
escort to the monument, where the
procession will be dismissed.
Carriages will not be allowed upon
Main street during the forming of the
procession.
The Grand Army will proceed with
their beautiful ceremonies of decorat-
ing the monument with flowers, ut the
conclusion of which the President,
Orator, Clergymen, Invited guests, Sc
lectmen, Trustees Of village, will oc-
cupy seats upon the platform.
Order of exercises at Monument
square-The meeting will be called to
order by the president, c. E. Putney
Music by the band Prayer by Rev. F.
S. Fisher; Reading the roll of honor,
by Marshal Montgomery. ESQ.,; Music
by the band; Grafton by Hon. H. C.
Bates Hymn, America" by the band
and congregation Benediction by Rev.
G. w. jenkins.
All citizens are invited to join in the
exercises, to close all places of business
during the same, and suspend the
American flag at half mast throughout
the day wherever practicable. 49,.
The following named persons are
announced as special committee on
flowers, E. w. Harrington, j. T. Bor-
land, n. p. Bowman, Henry Gentry,
II. X. Ide, w. c. Tyler, C. NJ. Spencer,
C. F. Gibbs, Mrs. Perley Hazen, Mrs.
Charles Packard, Mrs. F. V. Powers,
Mrs. II. X. Ide, Mrs. Fred Brainerd,
Mrs. Elisha May, and Misses Matte
Hall, Nellie Folsom, Mary F. Fair
banks, Abbie Brown, Agnes Fairbanks,
Clara Gage, Nellie Brown. ....-.-
Will the citizens please render the
committee all the assistance they can
by furnishing a small bouquet or wreath
of either cultivated or wild flowers.
and leave the same in the hands of
some one of the committee, or at the
Town hall before 10 o'clock, where one
of the committee will be in waiting to
receive them. VIII not the citizens of
Vermont join us this day in honoring
the five thousand who lost their lives
from this State in defense of the priv
ileges and institutions which we now
enjoy, over eighty of whom were from
st. JOhnsbury.
In case of inclement weather the
Grafton will be delivered in Town hall.
Per Order of the Committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
East Burke.

Frank Jenkins folks have concluded
not to go west but have moved down
to the Lyndon pulp mill.-Joseph The
bodeau has rented Franks place and
moved in.
Mrs. Geo. Tabor is keeping house for
her father, Woodruff Belden, while hel
sister, Mrs. Higgins, is at st. Johnsbury
taking care of Mrs. Hiram GOss, who
is another sister-aDd is very low with
consumption.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. E.
church next Saturday and Sunday.
Presiding elder Granger is expected to
be present.
Ed. Harris has a boy, born last
Thursday morning. Harris Bemis has
concluded not to move into the Ira
Harvey house.
Mrs. VIM. Fairbanks and little son
go this week to WATERFOWL, Mass,
visiting. Mrs. F. is in poor health, but
her friends hope that she will be bene-
fitted by the change.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
South Barton.

Mr.. John Forest, Jr., after a thorough
and satisfactory examination by a
council of Free Baptist ministers, was
publicly ordained at South Barton
Tuesday, May -. Mr.. Forest has
done good work rs Methodist Local
preacher. His early associations were
with the Free Baptists and he has fol-
lowed his sympathies in uniting with
this people. He is we'll and favOrablS
known at South Barton, where the
church is located of which he is now
the accepted pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Lyndon.

Charles Blake has moved to his farm
in Brighton.
Wesley Fisher, formerly of this
town, died in Providence r. l., May IL.
His death resulted from injuries re-
ceived by being thrown from a carriage.
His body was embaimed and brought
here for burial. Funeral services were
held at the church at the Centre, Rev.
NJ. c. Henderson officiating. Deceased
leaves a wife and one child.
e. X. Hubbard has bought of c. ID.
Bigelow the corner lot east of the
church at the Centre, for S40O. Rumor
has it that this is to be the site of a
large business block.
The old fence around the common at
the Centre has been removed and the
village looks much better in conse-
quence.-A new wire fence is built on
the west side of the cemetery which
much improves its appearance.
Jack CrOnin, a brakeman on the
Passumpsic railroad, fell from cal
on the way freight south, last Monday,
when near the summit, in Sutton, and
his head was entirely severed from his
body, being nearly fifty feet from the
| body when found. No one saw the
accident and he was not missed unit
the train reached Clark's station, some
four miles distant. The body was dis
covered 10y the engineer of the express
train about half hour after the acci
dent occurred. The body was brough
to Lyndonvills and afterward sent t.
his father at East Compton, P. Q. H
was about twenty one years old an,
unmarried.
The band gave an outdoor concer
last Monday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

The death of Mrs. Mary (Stevens)
Crosby, given in this paper, will recall
to many the modest young lady who
lived in this place some ten OF twelve
years ago. She was for some time a
compositor in this Office, and her char
acter and life was such as to endear her
to all who knew her. She was daugh-
ter of solomon Stevens, formerly of
Barnet, and was married only a few
months ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Monroe.

M OnfOe.
Decoration day will be observed by
Austin Goodall post No. 81, according
to the following order: Meet at Grand
Army hall at 9 a. m. and decorate at
MonIoe at 10 a. M, McIndoe's II a. m,
Barnet l p. NJ, North Monroe 3 p. m.
Friends furnishing flowers, also those
wishing them for particular graves,
will please mark them with soldiers
name and leave them for Monroe at
Mrs. Hadley's, Mclndoe's A. B. Perry's,
Barnet Brooks hotel, North Monroe at
church. All soldiers are cordially in
vited to join the post in the exercises.
Rev. C. c. Cook will deliver a memo
rial sermon at Monroe, May %, at
l. 30 D. III.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Hearing on Petition.

There was an informal hearing be-
fore the village trustees Monday on
petition for the laying of a street from
Prospect street to Eastern avenue, in
rear of Free Baptist church, Walkers
block, Browns store and the Brick
block. Geo. Walker was represented
at the hearing by Lawyer Ide and
Flint Brothers by Lawyer Bates. Sew
eral witnesses were examined. w. l..
Pearl signed the petition because he
thought such an outlet would be II
great private convenience to parties
doing business in Walkers, Sanborn's
and Roach's buildings, by giving them
access to the rears of their stores. He
also thought it would be d public bene-
fit by relieving Main street of the an
nOyance of having heavy goods ship
ped and received over the sidewalk.
He did not suppose there would be any
land damages aud signed the petition
with that understanding. VIM. S.
BoyntOn's testimony was to about the
same effect except that he said nothing
about damages. p. A. Roach would
/ like the outlet made for convenience to
the rear of his store. He owned no
land that would he taken for the road
James SanbOrn would consider the
project as great damage to him,
| 81 200 or more. Osborn Ward, who
owns the four-tenement house i'll the
rear of the church thought road
made there wOuld about spoil his prop
erty - would not estimate damage.
The Flint Brothers also considered
such a highway as IA great damage to
their property as they thought of build
ing where the street is projected. Geo.
Walker thought the taxes which his
block, and the others to be benefited
paid, warranted them in asking this
privilege. +. ID. Blodgett, who signed
the petition with the proviso that the
street should be laid without any ex-
pense to the village, argued the public
necessity of the same for the cOnven-
fence of the owners of the buildings
between Flint's and Roach's. E. F.
| Brown and the owners of the Brick
block, who already have u private way
open to the rear OF their buildings
seemed agreed to leave the same open
for the use of those whom it would
convenience, but all objected to giving
the public any vested rights in the
same.
After brief remarks by the attorney,
the hearing was closed and the trus.
tees took the matter under advisement
The whole case simmered down seems
to be this: Until lately George Walker
had access to the rear of his block ovel
the lot adjoining on the south, which
lot he also owned. A few weeks age
he sold his lot on the south to the Pas
sumpsic savings bank without reserv
ing a right of way from Main street
/ He now asks the trustees to give hiu
| IA right of way to his block over Othe
peoples land. In this request he i
seconded by the savings bank folk
! who will also be very glad to have
back entrance to their lot as they ex
pect to have at least one store in thei
: new block.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

After a lingering illness during
which her mind was greatly impaired,
the widow of the late Dea. Stockwell
passed away on Tuesday, ut the add
yanced age of - years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
he minus sign g. indicates below zero.
Men TO Look Out For.

We propose 70 begin to publish q list of per
sons who though often requested 10 pay their bills
at this office, persist in a neglest to do 50. We do
not propose give much space or time TO this class
and those who looking for an extended biogra-
ply will be diEsPpontsdlifs is too short foI that
aud space too dear-but We do intend 10 let the
grocer the butcher the hakerand the olothier know
the name, Of some people who do not try TO pay
their bills; for y man who cheats the printer viii
cheat anybody else when he gets a chance and the
business men should be- put their guard
Last known residence
= L. Doying Lowell Mass.
W +. Harvey LyndOnvllle.
II. X Carter, Hardwick
p. II. Celley Barnet.
A Kidder NcLarens.
Joseph Clark, Greensboro
X Jenness, Lyndon
$ Cole st. Iohnsbury
t., -.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

bly,, though his mind is clear and
strong as ever. .....
Alfred H. Brooks played the organ
at the North church last Sunday very
acceptably in the absence of 0rganist
Nelson who is yet quite i'll.
l.. b. Atwood returned from his
western trip last week. He went
through Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota,
and represents crops as looking well,
but a general talk of dull times and ex-
pectation of times still duller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

STA rE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT ~
- In Probate Court, holden al the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, in said district the 21st day OF
May. A. d. 1894.
Oliver T. Willard, Administrator upon the Estate
Of Asa Garland late of Sheffield in said district
deceased, makes application To said Court for
license to sell the following described real
said deceased, TO wit: Being the homestead farm of
said deceased situated partly in Sheffield and partly
in WheeiOck. in the County Of Caledonia, known AZ
the Whitney place, aud containing about forty
acres of land more or less, and being all the real
estate decided to said deceased by Joel y. Whitney
together with the water works thereon represent
ing 70 said Court that The sale thereof is necessary
for the purpose Of paying the lesaeies Of said de-
ceased, in accordance with the provisions Of the
VIII Of said deceased.
WherenpOn, il is ordered by said Court that said
application come under consideration and be heard
on the 18th day Of June 3. p. 1894 at the Probate
Office in ST. JOhnsbury; and it is further ordered
thai all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice Of this application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the CaledOaAD
printed al St Johnsbury, before said time Of hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place
and if they see cause object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
i345 WALTER Z. SMITH, udge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

The class in surveying at the
Academy few evenings since assisted
the instructor in determining the true
meridian by observation of the pole
star at its lower transit across the me
ridan. 1t was found that the needle
varies I30 10 to the west. Permanent
marks We're established Oh the acad-
envy ground indicating the true merid-
ian which may be useful to other sur
VcYurs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Qsaths.

At Chieh-Hsien. Shanss, China. Feb. II, Leonard
Martin, son of Rev. and Mrs. Martin l.. Stimson of
the A. B. c. F. NJ, aged year and 10 months.
At st. JOhnsbury, May 30, Susan c., widow of
the late Dea. Tarrant StOckweIl aged s5.
At st. JOhnsbury, May IL of consumption, Edna
NJ. Gibbs wife Of Chas. Booth, aged II years
At Lyndon Centre May Is, Amos b. Norris, aged
81 years-formerly of Norrisville, (Barnet).
At Barnet. May IL Mrs Laura c., wife of Byron
Berry, aged 81 years.
At West somerville. Mass, May II, Mary So.
phia Stevens, wife OF Henry E. Crosby, aged 30.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Personals.

y. p. Lowering, Jr., of the Passump-
sic railroad was lately elected president
at Boston of the New England ticket
aud passenger agents association.
Ex-Judge Asa l.. French returned
home last week. He spent the winter
in New York city.
Susie Clark, daughter of b., b. CLARK
of this place, who has been at Provi-
dence, Il. l., for the past two years, is
poE at home.
Hon. Calvin Morrill, of East st. Johns.
bury seems to be gradually wasting
away and cannot long survive proba
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
West Concord.

Henry Hastings has bought the Nor
ton farm of ID. w. Hibbard; price
$4,000.
Frank P. True has gone to Swanton
where he is to be station agent for the
st. J. & l.. C. r. r.
J. w. Spiller has commenced build
ing new shop on the site of the one
burned.
Eben Frye has been recommissiOned
town liquor agent.
The selectmen have two gangs OF
men repairing the highway in accord
ance with the plan adopted at the last
town meeting of raising Is cents Oh
the dollar to be collected in money and
expended under the directions of the
selectmen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Barnet.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ranney have Wis
tied Boston and made fine selection
of goods for Henry Wilson.-Wm. Bur-
bank has also made his semi-annual
trip and his store has blossomed out
with gay cOlors.-Miss Hannah Moore,
with the assistance of Boston mil
liner, is having a good run of trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

Thomas Carlyle as his best. Tonight
the course closes with "Madam Reca-
mier." the woman of society, and ac-
knowledged as the most beautiful
woman of her time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

Next Tuesday has been set apart
by the national women's temperance
union rs day for prayer for pOliti,
clans Sin view of the coming presi-
dental campaign" for pastors and for
editors in hopes that they will advo-
cate prohibitory amendment to the
constitution. There will be a meeting
of the local w. c. T. L. at the North
church ut three O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22

-Judkins r. Batchelder has sold ont
his boot and shoe stock and business
at the old Gorham stand on Main
street to Miner Il Estey. Mr.. Miner is
"A member of class "a at the Academy,
and Mr. Estey is from Sutton, Canada.
They are repairing their store and will
fit it up in good shape. For the pres
ent the store will be in charge of
George A. Miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
Tired. Languid. Dull.

Exactly expresses the condition of thousands OF
people at this season. The Oppressive effects OF
warm weather, and the weak condition of the body
can only be corrected by the use of reliable tonic
and blood purifier hks Hoods Sarsapsrilla. Why
suffer longer when a remedy is close at hand
Take Hoods sarssparillA now. 1t will give you
untold wealth in health, strength and energy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-05-22
NOTICE.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,

Ii any one wishes their buildings thoroughly
protested from the lightuing's stroke by the best
ELECTROMAGNETIC wire cable composed Of hest
charcoal iron and Bessemer steel wire galvanized
IN one continuous coil (or copper wire cableJ put
mp IN the most approved and Substantial manner
and with thorough insulation. with gold plated
points, can have il done at reasonable price by
applying to WIN WILDER & SON .
St. Johnsbury, Vt. 43tf