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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Barnet.

C. Whitehill has bought and moved
into the Aldrich house. He has en-
gagged with DR.. Gleason to work on the
Islandside farm this season.
News from Fred. Potts state that he
has made business engagement which
will detain him in Missouri for months
to come.
Ed. Morgan has decided to change
his mode of life and prefers Bonnett's
mill to the drug store and BARRIERS
shop.
The town house has been open two
evenings last week and two this for
parties from out of town who have
made skating rink of it. People
judge by the noise, the bad odOrs, fire.
arms and profanity that it is not the
first-class who come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
BirfHs.
Harriages
leaHs.

At st. Johnsbury Feb. 19 Mary B.. wife of Dan
S. Grout aged 46 years.
At st. Johnsbury Feb L. of cancer on the liver
John Taylor, formerly of Quebec, aged IS years.
At St Johnsbury Feb lo. Mrs. Emily wife OF
James o. Anterior.
At Waterford, Feb, 9 of pneumonia Mrs John
W. Barrows, aged 65 years.
At Franklin, y. H, Feb. - Asa Burton Closson
bury Centre.
At Victory. Feb IL, Hon. Isaac K. Houston, aged
79-a prominent man of the town and a resident
for more than sixty years.
At Omaha, Feb. IA, of apopleIy Judge Albert
NJ. Chadwick, aged % years-youngest son OF the
late Hon. A. e. Chadwick OF St. Johnsbury
At Sutton. Feb. 13 Sidney E. Roweu OF Albany.
aged 30 years.
At East Burke. Feb. Is, Martha Hill aged 4s.
wife of Charles ". Foster
At Concord, Feb. Is, Miss Mary Ann adams
aged 80. .....
At St Johnsbury, Feb. II, of consumption.
Henry Lamere, aged IT, son of jerome and Emma
Lanere.
OBITUARY.
HENRY LAMEgR has passed from his earthly to
his heavenly home. With trustful and submissive
faith ne wandered down to the brink Of the river,
and who doubts but the angels stood waiting to
receive himf During the four months of his illness
bis sweet and cheerful disposition showed itself il
his thOughtfnlness for others, and in his patient
BE was thoughtful and earnest student KIND and
loving SOD, and, although we since ely mourn his
loss We know there was room for him in Paradise
and angel plunnage for him there His many friends
showed their appreciation Of him and their sympa-
thy for the sorrowing family BY the contribution
OF flowers with which To dec his Last resting place
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
North DanVIIIe.

The donation last Wednesday eve.
was well attended. The music fur
nished by the North Danville band was
good, and that and the free oyster sup
per were the principal attractions of
the evening. About $50 were taken
for the benefit of Rev. A P. Tracy.
Fifteen dollars have been raised here
recently for the return from India
of the wife and children of DIR. J. l..
Phillips.
Hiram Kelsey lost quite valuable
horse last week from pneumonia.
A young Ordway from Walden has
been hired to run the saw in the mill
at the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

SERD Corn FAn,K.-Probablyn nineteen farmers
in twenty must buy seed corn for next spring
planting, account of the failure of the SO crop
to ripen We must look sharp to the seeds we
buy. that they are better than our own as m any
unreliable parties will offer inferior stocks, to take
advantage Of the demand. We suggest that every
corn grower should send to Hiram Sibley & Co..
the reliable seedsmsn at ROshestsr. n. Y. and
Chicago ILL.,, for their catalogue and seed.corn cir
cular. This house makes speciality of seed-corn
and we believe they will do what they say they
will. 3o1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
East HardWick.

The one hundred and fifty-secOnd
anniversary of WashingtOn's birthday
will be celebrated Friday evening in
Jewett chapel. Music, costumes, and
supper will be suited to the time cell
ebrated.
The school at the Street taught by
Miss Morse, closes this week. On
Thursday evening the school will give
an exhibition in the school-room.
Prof Henry Fairbanks preached in
the Cocgregationalist church last Sun
day. He also gave valuable help at
the Saturday and Sunday evening
prayer meetings.
A quiet wedding took place at the
CongregatiOnalist parsonage last We'd
nesday evening. The happy couple,
Mr.. j. A. Mcdowell from Sheffield and
Miss Nancy Pratt from Plainfield, came
that evening from Stannard and were
married by Rev. F. D. Chandler.
Frank Montgomery was unable to
return to his school this week on ac-
count of sickness.
Hon. John L. Edwards and brother
of Newport were in town over the
Sabbath. They came to attend the
funeral of their brother, who died in
Walden the fifteenth.
Mrs. Cutler, the woman suffragist,
will give free lecture in the Baptist
vestry Friday evening, Feb. %.
Eva Hunt, little girl seven years
old, while playing with some of her
mates on the river, fell into hole that
had been cut in the ice and would have
been lost but for the presence of mind
and daring of her little friend, Matte
Hyde. The community feels thankful
that such terrible blow was averted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

AT the annual town meeting the
town will vote on the proposition tC
build new town house in conjunction
with the village of Lyndonville.
For some reason the new sewer fails
to take the water from the streets, and
Depot street has been flooded tol
several days. On Monday the fire en-
CINE was brought out and considerable
water was pumped from the street 10y
this means, but it came in about as
fast as it was taken out and the project
was abandoned.
H. NJ. Pearl is this week in Washing
ton, D. c.
The International Co. are building a
boat l25 feet in length to be used in
hauling logs to their mill on Memphre-
magog Lake.
The drama "Out in the Streets
played by the "Odd Girls last week
was well attended and the receipts
were about S27.
The lecture of Gen. Cary, Feb. 10,
was pronounced by all who heard it,
to be superior to anything ever before
heard in this town.
The machinery used in the manufac-
ture of cloth boards at the dressing
mill was taken to the Co.'S new mill at
Newport.
w. S. LETTERS, time keeper and clerk
at the railroad shops, has been sick for
several weeks but is now convalescent
and will be at his desk again in a few
days.
Teacher Mason was summoned on
Monday TO Augusta, Me-, to attend the
funeral of his mother.
Druggist Woodman of West Lebanon
was in town over Sunday, summoned
by telegraph to attend a sick child.
His wife had been visiting at the semi
nary. All returned home Tuesday.
Edwin Fisher and wife celebrated
their golden wedding last Monday. A
large number were present and some
valuable gifts were made, including
gold coin.
The trustees of the Institute will
meet at the seminary next Monday
evening at 6.3O.
Memorial services were held for DR..
H. c. Bartlett, who was drowned on
the City of Columbus, at the Congre-
gational church at Lyndon Corner
Sunday afternoon. Members of the Pal
estine Commandery, Knights Templar,
of st. Johnsbury, of which DR.. Bart
lett was member, attended. Rev. s.
F. Fisher read the burial service of the
order, an anthem was sung by choir,
followed by reading of the Scriptures
and prayer by Rev. II. P. Gushing of
Burke Scripture reading by Rev. E.
Owen of LyndOnville sermon by
Rev. George Kelley, acting pastor of
the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

The Reading room at the Athe-
n9um will after the pr sent week, be
Opened on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday evenings, to accommodate those
who are unable to avail themselves of
its advantages in the daytime This
room l. supplied with the leading
English and American periodicals.
several illustrated English and Ameri-
can newspapers, together with a large
number of issues of the daily and
weekly press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
West Concord.

The village schools closed last Fri
day. There were twelve scholars in
the primary and eight in the higher
department having no absent marks.
c. L. Stacy has received pension
and back pay.
n. ID. Reed has lost yearling colt
by horse distemper.
Woodbury. Post of G. A. K. have
their bills out for grand camp fire,
Feb. 20 and 81. Gen. Grout is adj
vertised to give an address Tuesday
evening and Rev Mr.. Shinn Wednes-
day evening. -.---
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
East Burke.

There was large attendance at the
donation for Rev. l. P. Kellogg Tues
day evening, Feb. IS There was also
Il spelling school at the school house
the same evening. Master Herman
Burpee spelled them all down the first
time, and Miss May Phippen the
second.
Mrs. c. w. Foster died Saturday.
The remains were taken to st. Johns
bury Centre for interment.
David Austin has been very sick
with pneumonia, but is better now
Mrs. Minnie Bundy is very sick and
not expected to recover.
Mrs. c. D. Crawford of WATERFOWL,
Mass, is visiting her neice, Mrs. VIM.
Z. Fairbanks.-Mrs.A ddie Smell of
Portland, Me-, is at her fathers,
Thomas Fairbrother's.
Last Saturday was the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Smith.
They received $50 in gold from their
children.
Next week Wednesday evening the
Mite society will hold lunch box soci-
able and maple sugar party.
Several from this place went to
Lyndonville Sunday to attend the
memorial service for DR.. and Mrs.
Bartlett
An old subscriber would like to in
quire what will prevent hens eating
their eggs7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Friends, it will pay you to
stock for year to come at
the prices we shall offer you
these goods. You will never
again have such a chance.
Country Merchants in towns
near st. Johnsbury will find
it to their advantage to call
and see us, as they can buy
anything in our line cheaper
than in Boston, and thereby
save the freights. We shall
make special inducements to
them to close out lots.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Some folks are born lucky. Now
there is Hugh Moore going around with
y new and beautiful gold watch in his
pocket, the gift of a Massachusetts
carriage concern for whom he has sold
y good many carriages. Hugh wouldn't
Flook a gift horse in the mouth" but
the watch has every appearance Of be-
EDg a valuable one. 1t was made by
fIe Hampden watch company, Spring
Held, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
4 Pleasant Anniversary.

Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, Dea.
George Ranney and wife of this town
were very agreeablY surprised by over
one hundred of their neighbors and
friends assembling in their cOmmOdious
home to remind them that forty five
years of their married life was that day
accomplished. This was planned
and effected by neighbor inviting the
Deacon and wife out TO dinner so as to
give the children an opportunity to
open and warm the house from garnet
the barns for the comfort of the teams.
After spending very pleasant time
with his neighbOrs, about dark the
Deacon suggested that he mnst go
home and do the chores. As soOu as
they were out of sight part of the
company who had entertained them
during the day took Il different road
and arrived at their home in season to
meet them at the door and congratulate
thtlh Oh iHtlI IttuIh' AlltT opeuulIS
a very pleasant season in social inter
course, an ample supply of hot coffee
and cake was served to all the guests,
when \. A. Pierce, in a few brief
words, presented the valuable gifts
which had been provided by the chill
dren and friends for the occasion, after
which the Deacon responded in feel
ing manner, thanking them all not
only for the presents but the cheer
their personal presence gave. The
company then took their leave, ex-
pressing the hope they might be able
to return in five years and celebrate
their golden wedding. P.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

aback visitor, ''you don't know me :;
my name is Marsh, aud 1 have been
the last twelve years missionary in
Bulgaria. And the next blow the
workman struck he spoilt a scale beam
and came near tearing off thumb
nail at the roots
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Report Of Town Omcers.

The annual town report has been
printed from which we gather the fol-
lowing statistics:
Cost of supporting poor, S2,754 81
Cost of highways and bridges, 2,3O5 %
Town officers fees, ,497 90
Miscellaneous, 1905 80
The town has received from the
liquor agency S2,978.20. and the agen-
cy has cost S2,554.35-making net
profit Of Sl23. The treasurer reports
maid ont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
DIR. GAGE, the ,

DIR. GAGE, the man celebrated for his wonder.
ful cures in New Hampshire, will be at st. Johns.
bury, Avenue House, Wednesday, Feb. 81; Lyn.
donviile, Union House, Thursday. Feb. 2s Make
note of the date and avail yourself of the oppor.
tunity to consult one of the most successful physi
clans of tue day. IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

boy, seven years old, took powder
flask and poured some powder from it
upon the fire. The explosion that
followed burned the boy frightfully.
he VIII doubtless lose the use of his
right arm and perhaps his eyesight.
1t is hoped, however, to save his sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Sutton.

Sidney E. Rowell, young man
aged about thirty years, came here
from Albany the 9TH inst. He was
taken sick the next day with infiama-
ton of the bowels and died the 18th.
He was carried to Albany for burial
He leaves a wife and one child.
Mrs. ID. A. McCaskill of Montreal is
visiting friends here. All are glad to
see her here again.
Ii. A. Blake goes this week to Ports
mouth, n. H.. to superintend the un-
loading of II cargo of guano which is
to be reshipped to his agents in Yer
mont and New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

session of the house he bought of G,
d. Mears last fall.
Chas. Hatch has bought the H. Rus
sell farm in South Dsnville and has
taken possession.
Old Mr.. Wheeler, who lives with his
son in the west part of the town, had
bad spell with his heart last Sabbath.
Over two hundred tickets were sold
at the oyster supper last Friday night,
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

GRAND ISLE, VT, Nov. S. 1888
1 used BOwker's Hill and Drill Phosphate the
past season for corn in the hill.-about two hund.
red pounds 30 the acre Am satisfied that it in
creased the crop at least one third used about
four hundred pounds to the ace on potatoes
dropped in the hill 1t doubled the crop not only
in bushels but in quality. Shall continue to use it
3O-lt sM M.OonRpR
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
FARM FOR SALE.

Situated in Barnet mile from PassumpsiC
village. The buildings comprise one. two-storN
house and three barns all in good repair. 26I
of land in good state of cultivation never failing
water at house and barns. Good sugar orchard
also apples and plnms. This is one of the best
grass farms in Barnet The taxes in this town
are ALWAYS very low. This property will be sold
at a bargain "a poor health cOmpels me to sell.
X. p. HARVEY.
Passumpsc. VT. Feb. ~, 1884 29tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
FOR SALE.

House, barn and sheds, 10 acres land never fail
ing water at house and barn three-fourths Of mile
from village Of St JOhnsbury. near the fair ground.
Also horse buggy wagon, horse lumber wagon,
harrow four years old COW, / set working har-
ness pillow all a. good as new. All in good shape
..... MICHAEL ROACH.
st. JOhnsbury, VT. Feb. 20. Iss4. 1892
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

"A. d. Chandeliers railroad friends
b. the St. J. & L. c. office and ON the
|foad, hearing that he was about to go
20 housekeeping, surprised him with
receipted bill for n nice ash chamber
|set The gift is much appreciated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Farm for Sale or Rent.

The farm formerly aeeGpied by Truman Trescot
lying near st. JohpsbuEE village. and containing
about seventy acres of land, upon which is a com
Portable dwelling house aud two barns is ofteret
for sale and il not sold will be rented. Apply 10
Soft A e RANKIN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Village Place for Sale.

The Richard Goss place, situated In Lover
Waterford village, consisting Of a good house,
comfortable barn and m acre or more of excellent
land. There are some fruit trees on the place and
ueverfalng water. A B G0SS,
1922 Executor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

A. b. Howard, while saving wood
for L. Penniman, last Friday morning,
sawed OFF the end of his left hand
thumb.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
A Card.

We wish to return to our friends and neighbors
our heartfelt thanks for their kindness and sympa.
thy in our deep affection in the death of our dear
and only son. May they have their reward from
on high. JEROME LAMERE,
EMMA LAMERE
st ,Iohnsburv Feb 10 1894
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

The Merchants bank in this place
have changed the by laws making
Monday the Directors day instead OF
Wednesday. as heretofore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

A very valuable residence is offered
for sale in our columns this week-thc
.place built and now occupied by VIM.
n. Fairbanks. 1t is not often that So
desirable place is in the market.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

New lesson in arithmetic. Time,
Monday morning; place, a st. Johns
bury school house. Teacher: "What
brokerage ?" Brilliant student: "The
Allowance made on liquor bottles bro
Ten during transportation And then
b. audible smile went around the class
b. which the teacher could not refrain
Eom joining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

A broken journal on the locomo-
Dive of freight train near Sheldon on
Tuesday, threw several freight cars of
the track and so blockaded the road
hat the mail was delayed several hours.
Damage slight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

There will he found in our adver-
Kissing columns for sale one of the
'pleasantest locations in town. Mr..
Zones fitted it mp expecting to make it
|his home, but his business being else
where, he offers it for sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

The lake trout at VIM. Daniels
a.e "A very tempting luxury. The way
they go the public evidently think so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Hugh c. Moore sold his trotter las
week to James Hume of Amesbury
NJ ass, for S425.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
paid out

To pay this the treasurer has relied
mainly on the tax collector, who has
gathered in $4,000, and the balance
has come in ministerial land rents,
$3.50; rent of town hall, S32S; U. 5.
deposit money, 1891, the receipts at
the liquor agency, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Walter Ingram fell on the ice last
Friday and received a tremendous blow
ppon his face, but although disfgured
FOR time there is no prospect of per
'hauent injury. 1t is a wonder more
|Eere not injured, the walks and streets
being for several days in dangerous
Condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

person with impaired or impoverished blood is on
the road to physical bankruptcy. Burdock Blood
Btters strenfftheu and enrich the circulation. re-
pair the tissues aud build up the entire aystsm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

C. E. Grow keeps the roller skates,
also masks, etc, as his notice elsewhere
indicates
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
FOR SALE.

Ny place in st. Johnsbury consisting of twenty.
repair. Within thirty minutes drive of Scale
Works, Hoe Factory, Postofhce and Academy
For price, etc. apply TO PIERCE e. JONES, St
Johnsbury Centre, or owner.
d. D. JONES. l6 Dickinson St.
30-33 BinghamtOn, New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Missionary Parker Interested the
boys and girls of the juvenile mission
airy societies at the North church 10y
talking to them Wednesday afternoon.
They consider it the best treat yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Robins made their appearance here
last Friday, and some people predict
that we are To- have no more winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
"A correspondent writes us that OF

A correspondent writes us that one
|of the oldest lady residents of this viii
fage is lineal descendant of the Gay
/ Head Indians, made 50 famous by their
|endcavors to save life at the City of
columbus disaster and for their kind
Treatment of the rescued ones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

To learn tbs Printing business. A boy frouo I6
to Is years old-whose parents reside in this VII
iage A steady boy Of fair education, who has
some mechanical bent, and is willing 20 give time
for the purpose, can learn a good trade at tins
Office. II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
Peacham.

Peacham.
Remember the antiquarian supper at
the town hall next Friday afternoon
and evening.
0. T. Hooker has lately taken pos
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
FOR SALE.

Ny house and barn with nearly one acre of land
heated by steam. and has hot and cold water and
gas throughout Apply to W. 2. FAIRBANKS.
30tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

Remember the lecture 10y Mission
airy Parker at Music hall tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

OF MATcELEss MERIT .-For the nose and throat
externally or internally used, Thomas Electric
OIL is matchless. Asthma, catarrh. and serious
throat affections are quickly smenable to this Ell
Client remedy 3O31
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21
West Burke.

L. NJ. Smith has sold his residence to
Mr.. Holtham of Sutton for $1,000
T. L. Marshall has also sold to John
B. Watchie for 5000.
Rev. B. NJ. TiIlotson will preach
next Sunday.
One day last week Perry Porter got
badly hurt at the Vermont lumber
company's dry house, in a somewhat
peculiar manner. For some purpose
he was lying on his back, his body
under a car except his head. While in
this position board fell from the top
of the car striking him endwise on the
bridge of his nose. He is not yet
able to be out.
On Tuesday evening we had a very
narrow escape from a serious fire.
On of the chimneys in the Allard
block burned out, melting a tin cover
ing TO what was over a stove-pipe hole
in the chimney, in the story used for a
Masonic hall The chimney in this
story had been cased up with wood,
and this wood covering took fire. DR..
c. B. Davis discovered the fire just in
time to give the alarm and thus save
the building. In minute or two more
the fire would have reached the roof
when no means at hand could have
extinguished it. The south wind was
blowing a gale at the time and, had
! this burned, Ed. Alexander's house and
barn must have gone with it and per-
haps the whole street north.
Last Saturday Frank Bishops little
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-02-21

| strength were taken to our cemetery
to rest beside those of his father.