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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
DanViIie.
Harry German, young man of Dan

Harry German, n young man of Dan
Vile, who is totally blind, is wonder
full for his ingenuity in canvassing
from town to town without a guide,
telegraphng with remarkable facility
and correctness. The repeating of a
message once in his hearing is all that
is needed, lie never misses word.
He lives alone, keeping his own house
being an orphan.-lSta
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Mechanics Mutual Relief Assoc'n n.

The fourth annual meeting of the Mechanics
Mutual Relief 4 ssOciatiOn will be held in Music
hall basement Thursday evening, January 10. 1854,
at 13O CLOCK ~ elect officers for the ensuing
and Ia transact any other business proper at snch
meeting. Z. +. HAZEN. Sec.
ST. Johnsbury. Vt, Dec. 81, 1888 29-24
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
81. JOhnsbIsry East.

There is to he an oyster supper ut
the Congregational church tomorrow
evening, the 4th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03


I he rain which was falling copi-
ously when We went to press last week
increased in quantity during the even
ing, but before morning there was II
change in the weather and the sleigh
ing was not materially injured in this
vicinity. The weather has been uni
formly mild this week with some more
snow each day until Wednesday, when
there was Il severe easterly storm all
day, some five or six inches of snow
falling, which drifted in exposed places
rctarding railroad trains more OF less.
Secretary Sage had the rooms of
the y. NJ. c. A. tastefully decorated
for new years day, aud throughout
Tuesday afternoon ladies from the
woman's auxiliary were in attendance
to serve light refreshments and enter
tain all who called Some one hun
drcd and sixty persons called ut the
rooms during the afternoon, and all
must have left feeling that they were
made very welcome.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

ago kind friends procured him place
in the Burlington home for destitute
children, but he ran away from there
and has come up wild.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Wood and Timber Land For Sale.

Thirteen acres OF wood and timber land. also a
pasture Of 1l2 acres. with hemlOck. spruce aud
cedar for fencing or other purposes. TO be sold al
a big bargain.
JAMES X. STEVENS Administrators
st. JUhnsburV Centre, Mar. I. 1888 Tg-tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The best way To valuable newspapers and
magazines Is to have them bound yearly. We are
agents for a good bindery and those who hand in
their binding early in January save express
charges. Z. NJ. STONE co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

There will be four eclipses next
year-of the sun, March y, and again
April p, and of the moon April 10 and
October + The last is the only one
visible in these parts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Caledonia Agricultural Society.
ANIMAL MEETING.

The animal meeting of the Caledonia County
Agricultural Society will be held at the town hall
in st Johnsbury, on Tuesday. January 10, lisa, at
10 O'Clock a IN. for the election of officers, and to
transact any other proper business of the Associa-
tion. \ full attendance is requested.
/ ". SANBORN, Sec.
Lyndonville Vt, Dee. 81 IsS3. - "a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Local Notices.

Mr.. A. ID. Chandler, stenOgrapher of
this place, is prepared 10 give instruc-
tiOns in short hand. Parties desiring
to learn the art can address him care
p. o. box %, or see him If the general
office st. J. & L. c. L. X. %
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The CaledOnian does not club
nth other papers and periodicals
4 1884.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

Certificates of stock in the new
Morning Star missionary ship hav t
been issued to the forty boys belonging
10 the North church missionary society,
they having contributed twenty-five
rents each to this object.
The graudest sight of all the uu-
EuSual appearances in the western sky
this winter was seen in this section
last Friday evening, about half-past
five. There have been many beauti-
full sunsets this winter, hut this sur
passed them all
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
FOR SALE.

farm situated in Pescham, consisting of Il
acres. Said farm is 1. miles from Peacham Corner
/ mile from Peacham Hollow. Buildings good
with running water at house and barn. some mic,
fruit trees ON the place. Inquire Of JOHN RAY
on the premises 2225
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The Passumpsic Valley Poultry
A ssociation will hold their third an
Dual exhibition at the town hail, Jan.
F . and 10. The Passump~ic and
Lake roads will give free return
ehecks to those attending the show.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Hard wick.

The campfire last Thursday even
nan gave his prison experience and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
PATENTS.


No. &c State Street opposite Kilby Street Bostu.
Secures patents in the United States also il,
Great Britain France and other foreign countries
Copies OF the claims Of any Patent furnished by.
renting one dollar. Assignments recorded al
Washington. No agency IN the United States pos
superior fGeiiities JOT obtaining Pdtenfs o.
aceTtdiHiIlg the pdteatabiL,.y Of iArentiOHs. r. IL
EDDY Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIM ONIALS.
Il regard MI. Eddy one Of the most success ful
and capable practitioners with whom / have had
official intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commissioner OF Patents
"InventOrs cannot employ a person more trust
worthy more capable Of securing for them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent OF
fee.''-EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner OF
Patents
Boston October 49, I-7G.
L. II. EDDY Esq.-Dear Sir You procured for
me in 1910. my first patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me- in hundreds Of cases and
procured many patents reissues and extensions
have occasionally employed the best agencies m
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give yOu almost the whole of my business, m
your line and advise others To employ you.
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jan. l. i--4-ly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

Punch denies that there have been
any strange sunsets, asserting that in
the British empire the sun never sets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
SperiaI .Hnfres.


THR NEW TRICYCLE. This machine is propelled
by steam, and will carry two persons twenty miles
in hour it is said. 1t is quite An invention but
does not compare with Burdock Blood Bitters
which will carry theinvalid along the road to health
to beat all 1928
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Dissolution of COpartnership.

Notice is hereby given that the oOpartnershp
heretofore existing between r. w. Laird of st
JOhnsbury, Vt, and Charles f. Tayntor of Brook
lyn, n. Y, under the name of Laird & TayntOr. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
Dated at st. JOhnsbury Vt, this 18th day of
December A d. 1888
CHARLES f. TAYNTt R
21-23 X. W. LAIRD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Administrators Justice Writs

Justices Record in Criminal Cases. and other
new blanks for lawyers, Justices and business men,
at CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Lyndon.

]
Dudley p. Hall has twenty teams
| numbering in the woods about the
headwaters of the Passumpsic river
| He also has seven million feet Oi
timber skidded mp in his Michigan for
est and snow has recently come there
in sufficient quantities so that the work
of hauling to the streams has already
begun.
Our Lyndon correspondent seems to
have been in error in saying last week
that Dowlan had confessed to poison
ing Trefren's cattle; on the contrary
Mr.. Trefren writes us that DOwlan
stoutly denies the charge, and further
that the evidence against him is
wholly circumstantial. The funny
part of this affair to an outsider is that
Trefren went on Dowlan's bail for his
appearance ut county court.
The alarm of fire at $50 p. IN. last
Tuesday was caused by fire in the roof
of the boiler house at the Railroad
shops. 1t was extinguished with slight
damage.
George Kimball, freight brakeman,
had Il narrow escape from death or Sc
riOus injury, last Monday. He fell
from the end of car, striking between
the rails and several cars passed over
him before the train was stopped. He
was somewhat scratched by contact
with the brake rods but it is thought
he received no serious injury.
There is to be a course of eight lee
lures and entertainments at the semi
nary, to be opened Jan. 4 by DR.. HUI
bert. Profits, if any, to he expended
in re-seating Chapel hall.
1t is reported that Emery Bemis has
bought the tub factory building of G..
l.. Mathewson.
There was a watch meeting ut the
rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A. last Monday
night. Refreshments were served by
the ladies.
Business at the dressing mill is dull
and only about onehalf the usual num-
Der of hands are now at work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

was listened to attentively. The re-
ceipts from the lunch counter were
SI5.45. The members of the Post ex-
tend to the people who came out such
an evening their hearty thanks.
Quarterly meeting was held last
Sabbath ut the NJ. E. church. Presid-
ing Elder Granger was present.
Col. Randall of the 18th VT, will
give his lecture on the battle of Get
tysburg mt the town hall Saturday
evening, Jan. -, under the auspices of
Ellsworth post. The people of Hard
wick have a treat in store for them.
In the death of Joseph w. Dimick
on Christmas eve, the oath, this town
and community loses one of its oldest,
most active and well known citizens.
A man of vigorous constitution, he had
never been confined to his bed by sick
ness till stricken with paralysis about
two months ago. HIS mental and
physical strength was, however, much
broken by light paralytic attack in
early summer, about three months pre-
vious to the fatal stroke. His age was
nearly seventy years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

If people take the trouble to look
ley will see that the CGledonidn is
lted on Thursday the day it is print
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
,Urm Embellishments.
Papers and Magazines Bound.

EINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated at
Il HOWARD 81 ROWELL'S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

Probably the late village report
gives the last bill Of costs for damages
to property owners in filling up Cen
trail street. The property owner in
this case gets one hundred dollars and
the lawyers for the village two hundred
dollars. 1t will strike ordinary mortals
that A. NJ. Dickey's fee of $50 for a
case that was never tried, and was
finally settled by payment of 500, is
pretty steep.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
LOST.

On New Years charm, OF near the upper
end of Eastern avenue on Main street Reward
will be paid II left with WILLIAM BENEDICT, house
back Of Free Baptist church. IT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The musical festival at Littleton
ONES next week. Mr.. Palmer of New
iork directs. with the usual number
# soloists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
L. r & C. A. CaskeII,
SILVER PLATERS.

We have opened silver plating shop on Port
land Street, and prepared to do plating of all
descriptions at reasonable prices Table ware
re-plated in the hest manner. Give us a trial
St JOhnsbury, Oct. G. 1888. lit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

lif lf+N lfafll lAN VI NV ~ - NJ
1t fair held last week were abou
200.
-Look at the date following you
anne as printed on this paper and So
it reads as it should.
If people take the trouble to lool
hey will see that the CdIcdOBian j
ated on Thursday the day it Is print
d.
The musical festival at LittletoI
,mes next week. Mr.. Palmer of New
ork directs. with the usual number
soloists.
The First National bank pays a
dividend the 10th of - %
nd the Merchants National - pc
hare.
s-Auditor Powell will he at TIA,
nnty clerks office at st. Johnsbury
b Tuesday. Jan. :. to audit accounts
I '''''''''''' '""",''
The annual session of the Grand
pdgc of the Independent Order OF
bod Tcmplars will bc held in St
ohnsburv the 10th and Eth inst.
-,
d the zimmerman. distributed car
hi of wood among some Door families
this vil,,o. ON Christmas dav.
w snail SEM lou "I magazines
q" papers /" 'he nihu'rl III January
,rc the 18th cam save cvrr.ss,oc
ne meeting "I Jh' 'o'" aver
M! society advertise" Tor " '"leS-
~ afternoon 't the south church, was
g"uthed on account "l the STORM
Roy q ~ Jenkins ,,,,.c , fem
rance address, last sunday evening"
KING up e>Pr'l'IlN th' phase "i Ju-
ME temperance work. Ne" year :
rm"n next sunday afternoon.
The executive committee of the
l,o,.,I Irui,u L,y. I.yi,d nm o..e.e-
..nt of II - urr m,mL.r nm ,rcnuut
the financial failure OF the late testi-
T.
Row Jo..,b coal, I.ctur.s,t ,Iu.i,.
al +o-,icbt No,tbcr .nt.rto;rmert.
p. ,dv.rtis.J IN th. c,urs. until Feb
vIor Row nr St.v.rs,r,rN outr.-
lectures.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Births.

At Whtefeld, N. H, Jan. l. a son to Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas SpOOner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

be more than usually interesting. A
exhibition of butter is to be madc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The annual New Years greetings
at the Athenrum were observed 10y
more of our people than is usual. The
rooms above and below were filled
with visitors the entire evening. EX-
Gov. Fairbanks and family were pres
ent to give all cordial welcome the
reading room and library were filed in
every nook and corner with rare and
beautiful Towering plants; the art gal
cry was the resort for many who
wished to see the beautiful things
therein contained, and the st. Johns
bury band gave music in the hall
above during the evening. Altogether
the affair was most pleasant and agree
able.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
First National Bank of ST. Johnsbur,

ANNUAL MEETING.
The twentieth annual meeting of the Stockhold.
ers of the First National Bank Of St. Johnsbury
VT, will he held at their Banking Rooms on Tues
day, January : 1884, at , o'clock p. IN. for the
election of directors for the ensuing year
GEO. MAY. Cashier.
st, Johnsbury, Vt, December G. 1888 1913
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

StTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT =,
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office IL
st. Johnsburv in said district, the LIST day o
January \. ID. 1884.
George L. Blair, administrator upon the estate ot
Hugh Dunn. late of Ryegats in said district de
ceased presents his administration account for eN
animation and allowance, and makes application
for a decree Of distribution and partition of tn,
estate of said deceased
WhereupOn il is ordered by said Court that SAID
account and said application be referred to a ses
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate Otc,
in said st. Johnsbury the 2sth dag of January
A ID. 1894 for hearing and decision thereon And Il
is further ordered thai notice hereof be given I,
all persons interested by publication of the sam,
three weeks successvely in the Caledonian, news
paper published at ST. IOhnsbury, previous tn saio
time appointed for hearing that they may appeal
said time and place, and show canse if any the,
may have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
2325 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

GTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT, -
Nln Probate Court holden at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury on the LIST day OfJanuary A. D. 1ssi.
George Z. Blair executor of the last will and
testament of Lucina Dunn, late of Ryegate in said
district deceased, presents his administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree of distribution and par
titiOn of the estate of said deceased.
WhsreupOn it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to a SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. JOhnabury, the 29th day of jan a. u. ls-4
for hearing and decision thereon And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication Of the same three week
successively in tbs CaledOnan, newspaper pub
lshed at st. JOhnsbuFy, previous to said time ap.
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they may
have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest
1895 WALTER 7. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

The First National bank pays Il
'mi-annual dividend the 10th of $3.50,
nd the Merchants National 81 per
hnre
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

An advertisement appears in the
CdiedORidR to-day which has appeared
continuously for twenty-seven years.
issue. We refer to the advertisement
of II. II. Eddy, solicitor of patents, Bos-
ton. 1t has become such an established
thing that we look for its renewal the
last week in December as confidently
rs we peep into our stocking Christmas
morning. Such persistent advertising
deserves success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

Look AT the date following your
lame rs printed on this paper and see
it reads as il should.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
Inrai Urns.

The week of prayer begins next
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03
st, eSomsburp Galedunian.
Iohnsbury. Vt. Thursday, Jan. ,. 1894.
Weather Record.

At Bingham's drug store. for the
eek ending January 3, 1883.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

w. b. Anderson is making his
third annual closing out sale. with the
object at this time of closing out and
keeping out of a certain line of goods
in order that he may have room foI
specialties which he intends Ia keep
His ad on first page tells the whole
story.
Secretary Tinkham writes MS that
at the winter meeting of the Dairy
mems association to be held at thi,
place Wednesday aud Thursday, Jan
- and -, an excellent programme vii
be offered and the meeting tthe frs
on this side of the stated il expected /,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-03

Persons who have heretofore pro-
I,ured their reading matter in club
with the Cdlcdonidn can be supplied
with any paper or magazine on favor
bible terms 10y F. q. Clark, news deal
Ter. Eastern avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-06
Fraud in the Comptroller,s once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-At meeting Of the
committee on expenditures of the depart
meut Of justice to-day Chairman Springer
read a letter from j. J. Barker, former treas
ury clerk, rciterating the charges made by
him some time ago against the management
OF the Office OF first comptroller Of what he
considered illegal allowances of per diem
He said he had written a decision on this
subject. told him his decision had not
reached the fourth door of his Office. The
comptroller told me one bill for per diem
was outrageous aud should not he allowed,
but IL was allowed in other cases. ] objected
to the payment of claims as illegal, but they
were allowed. l called the attention of
the chief of the division TO
certain irregular vouchers, and he
replied Il was none OF our business. There
were other accounts for S1l, 900 that were the
result of the star route trials. / told the
comptroller that they were illegal. He said
he had signed them without examining them.
told him be could not afford 10 sign them.
He replied he could afford 10, because be had
already done SO. / think the attorney gen.
eral influenced the com mptroller 10 allow the
$1,000. went To the chairman and at
tempted 10 have these things corrected, but
found every obstacle thrown in my way"
Referring TO the first com ptrolier Barker said /:
II believe Judge Lawrence TO be honest, but
he is so exclusively engaged in the produc-
ton of his decisions, he has not time TO at
tend TO the details OF his Office"
Before adjourn ment the committee di-
rected the chairman to appoint sub COM
mittee 10 investigate the matters referred 10
by Barker A resolution was adopted re
questing the secretary Of the treasury 10 fur
nish the committee copies Of all vouchers on
file in the treasury department concerning
the payments to United States Marshal
Wright, and other court officials of the SOUTH
ern district of Ohio, for general and special
depdty marshals at the congressional elee-
ton in October, and for a statement Of
amounts allowed aud paid on account Of
their services. A resolution was also adopted
requesting the chairman to request the at
torney general to furnish the committee with
copies of all correspondence between his de-
partment and United States Marshal Wright
in reference to the employment Of United
States deputy marshals at the same election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-06
Court i'm SteeIe Conntv.

Especial Correspondence OF the Globe
OwAroSSA, Dec. 5.-Dlstrict court, Fifth
Judicial district, convened here on Tuesday
of this week, and after charging the grand
jury adjourned till Tuesday - O'Clock IN.
The number Of cases on the calendar is ex-
tremely small, not more than four or five
civil cases for trial by jury.
There are three or four prisoners in Jail
who have been held to await the action OF the
grand jury for this term.
On "Wednesday jury was empareled TO
try the case OF c. Aultman & Co. against
Gray * Wood. Tue action was brought on
notes given for q Buckeye harvester and
wire binder in the summer OF 1850. De-
fense claim breach Of warranty in a failure
OF the machine 10 do good work.
The grand jury to-day brought in an in
dictmeut against James Jacobs for murder
premeditaied, and he was brought into court
and arraigned. Judge Ga-gsweI, appearing
for defendant put in the plea Of mot
guilty."
Tue grand jury also found an indictment
against Joseph Lafayette, Of Blooming Prai-
rie, for stealing SIPS, aud he also was ar
raigned this afternoon.
W ather delightfully."- warm aud pleasant
Farmers in from the country re port the
gophers are out sporting on the prairie.