St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

we expect to ship a quantity to the
bindery about that time.
Smith Carr of Northampton for
merly of this writes The Gale
DOMAIN that he is ''nO 'mugwump." We
had heard stories but are glad tn learn
it is not as bad as that
}. o. Dodge was brought be-
fore the authorities here on Mon
| day on complaint of selling liquor
Evidence sufficient to convict was lack
| ing and he was discharged.
Another week has passed without
any snow storm, but the ice in this
village and vicinity has made tOlerable
sleighing. The walking has been ex-
tremely perilious.
The Odd Fellows hold a public
socable at their hall next Thursday
evening, the 18th. There will be mu-
sic 10y the South church quartet and
readings 10y members of the order
Mrs. Perley F. Hazen began her
engagement as contralto in the North
church choir last Sabbath, taking the
place of Mrs. VIM. c. Tyler, who has
sung most acceptably there for the
past three months.
The children are taking the viii
lage by storm, this week, and it will
not be their fault if our people gener-
ally do not witness the stereOpticon
views of CeylOn next Monday evening.
There is Il singular sight in VIM.
ii. Cooks dOoryard maple tree a
foot or SO in diameter being split to
about eight feet from the ground. The
crack looks as though it might extend
to the heart of the tree
--Trnman Stevens died at I.ittlatnn
Jan. ,. Forty years ago he was IL res
learned the harness making business
of Capt. Hezekiah Martin at the old
place where ID. ID. PattersOn's house
now stands.
The lecture committee have heard
from Major Dane, who was to have
lectured here ii week or two ago he
was imprisoned in quarantine in New
York harbor, mad as March hare.
| The trouble was the Major came from
Italy where the cholera prevailed.
| Our town loses an estimable and
long time resident in the. death of Mrs.
James a. Harlow, which occurred Jan.
,. She had been i'll long time of CON
sumption. Mrs. Harlow was the last
surviving sister of Mrs. VIM. Sanborn
of Peacham.
One of the Fairbanks Company
teamsters named Harvey, had his load
of lumber slew about and tip over in
coming down from the mountain Tues
day, and one foot was caught aud bad
| ~ jammed 10y the means, but the in
jury will not be serious.
pected to begin series of religious
meetings in Music hall on Feb. ). Mr.
Sayford will be remembered by many
having spent the Sabbath here some
two years ago, speaking in the South
church He is one of the most success
ful evangelists of the present time.
|
The public examinations at the
close of the Academy term take place
to- day and tomorrow to which friend,
of the school are invited. On Friday
evening the annual exhibition of the
AdelpLian and Athenian societies take,
place. There will be the usual variety
of of orations, essays, discussions, etc.
and music 10y the Academy orchestra
-Some very Contemplating" news
papers have published the alleged fact
that neither of the st. Johnsbury bank
will pay dividends this month. Not
| withstanding, the First national will
pay its usual 50 a share at the usua
time, Jan. 10. 1t would seem to IL,
better not to print quite so mucl
"news" than to print so much that ism
so.
Mrs. Alexander Dunnctt was ia
ken violently i'll at Bellows Falls Tues
day night of last week and is still con
sidered in a critical state. DIR. Bullar,
was called down there this week. HI
says the difficulty is gastric fever an,
; that If she RECEIVERS it will necessaril,
be slow recovery. Mr.. aud Mrs
Dunnett were Oh their bridal tril
when this sad event overlook them.
The ANIMAL musical convention a
Littleton will be held Jan. 20-23, wit
II. X. Palmer, conductor, who was 8
much liked last year. Misses Cary an,
McLain of BOrton, are advertised a
D soIoists, and John Thomas, humerist
The Temple quartette are advertised
but the evening they are Ia appear
not stated. Blaisdelrs orchestra an
+ Mrs. Shepard are also on the bill,
There win he concerts both Thursda
and Friday evenings.