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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
SUTTON.

SUTTON.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Five couples from West Burke, be-
longing to the G. A. r., paid w. r.
Roundy visit last week Monday, it
being his fifty first birthday. 1t proved
to he one of the stOrmiest and worst
drifting days of the season. When the
party started for home Mr.. Roundy
and A. r. Stone accompanied them
with shOvels down to the "yailey"
road. On returning they saw the
freight train going north and thought
it would be safe to go down the track,
and cut across on wood road but it
seems that an engine was sent to help
the train up the summit, and as the
wind was blowing violently they did
not hear it returning until it was
nearly upon them. Mr.. Rousdy saw it
first and called to Stone TO jump.
They cleared the track, but with the
help of the engine--Mr. Stone being
thrown some twenty-five feet, receiy-.
ing four broken ribs, and other severe
injuries, but it is hoped that he will
recover, 1t was narrow escape
cape from instant DEATH Mentor.
Stephen Switser's oldest son is sick
with diphtheria. He was away from
home when the other members of the
family had the disease, and did not
come home until it was thought flat
there was no danger of contracting it.
This makes nine cases of diphtheria in
that family this winter, three having
died
The village school under the instrnc-
ton of W. p. Wakefield, closed last
Wednesday. 1t has been successful
term.
3: The new mail route to Ciark's sta
ton works admirably, and Sutton peo-
pie now have their mail twice day.
ID. <. Rnggles is slowly recovering
from his illness.
The Good Templars literary society
frsm West Burke played the drama
s.Out on the Street" Tuesday evening
to the satisfaction of all who attended,
WELLS RIVER.
just now the exciting topic in this
town is the town system. Supt. Dart
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Up at st. John sbury.

From The Braitlsboro PbeniX Feb. 2o.l
IL seems to be settled that the St.
.Johnsbury Caleionian is to remain IN
the hands of c. NJ. Stone It's longtime
uroDrictor. while the association Of
Gentlemen who have bought the Index
will go on with it's publication. some
thing like a month ago this ASSOCIATION
uroroSrd to MIR. Stone to bay his prop
ertv and au appraisal oft waS made by
outside parties the representative OF
the association insisting while the APP
nraisaI was in progress that MIR. stone
should pledge himself to sell, while he
ON his part pledged himself to buy ut
the figures to be named. This mutual
pledge was made in writing, but when
the decision of the arbitcrs was Al
nounced il was repudiated by the as
sociation. on the plea, as We under
stand, that the price named was ex-
traynrIut. The Index association Will
bnv a new press and material and APP
peal fos popular support ON straight
KepubIican basis. the grievance
against Mr.. Stone being that he dId
not support Mr. Blaine in last years
canvass.
We imagiue that when the blood
cOols and things settle To normal ba-
sis two things viii appear. In the
first place the gentlemen of the assoc
ciatinu. whose sincerity of purpose we
do not question. will find that. IN or
der to build mp a business as valuable
as that of The CALIFORNIAN, ii will he
necessary to invest II sum rs large rs
the price fixed on tie CALIFORNIAN,
which was based on the actual yearly
profits OF that concern, aud they will
therefore conclude that Mr.. stones
prouertV would have been cheap nj
the figures named for it. In the next
place the st bloomsbury community
viii finally conclude, Or come To realize
that for IA good many years Mr.. stone
has been printing clean, strong, Dig
nified paper, which has done honor to
the county. and they will also find
that a mans real faithtulness to the
Republican party Is not gagged 10y the
country ut large by the test as to
whether OF not he supported Mr.. Blaine
for the presidency.
Last week the Montpelier Watch
man distinctly charged that the
straight Republican, editor of the
Index. who is from the Burlington
Free Press. was a ''mugwunp" of a
pronounced type last year. Ii 50 the
situation at st. JOhnsbury has a de
cidedly ludicrouS element. We notice
that this weeks Index does not deny
the ''sOft impeachment"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
1871 YEAR
In Business at The Same Old Stand.

In Business at The Same Old Stand.
L have an unusually large and complete stock OF
new aud seasOnable goods all OF which am selling
at very close price l only enumerate a few
prices but will sell anything as low as it be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
WOOnsocket Pure Gum Rubber boots s3 Is
LIST. Quality Rubber boots Is
The market is full of cheap goods which YOU can
buy less but these goods are cheapest in the end
Lot of butter tubs very cheap and every one
Warranted good can be made Look
at them 30 ID Tubs for 33A cents, 25 Id. tubs for
27s cents Small tubs in proportion.
Good Dried Apple 90
CHOICE Evaporated 1Oc
Fairbanks Best Lard IOe
The best ia 7. Tea in town 5Oc
Thurbers Momaia Coffee, Shapleigh's Sterling and
other brands at bottom prices.
Nice Line of Canned Goods.
Apple in Gallon cans SOC
Corn at l0e and 12ac.. Tomatoes, Beans Salmon
Lobster, Beef Peaches &c. &c, cheap,
Pork, Hams, Fish ofall kinds, Fresh beet and pork
The BEST BRANDS of Flour-Every barrel
Warranted.
BIG STOCK of dry goods Just bought, a. the
lowest prices ever known ~
EVERYTHING in Boots and Shoes, and finally
If you need thing to Eat Drink or Wear call on
me and will suit you in quality and price every
time
Shall soon have stock of grass seeds OF All kinds
Wait for it. 100,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
The st. Johnsbury Schools.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REPORT.

In submitting the annual report of
the Superintendent of Schools to the
people of st. Johnsbury, it is crafty
lug to he able to say that in general
the schools have made commendahle
progress. The new textbooks have
been introduced and received with IA
ROr. Much credit is due the teachers
for their ready cooperation in effectiug
the change nom the old to the new
books As a rule the teachers have
been thorough and efficient in their
work, and considering the lack in some
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
PASSUMPSIO.

Mrs. Lydia I. Woods has rented her
farm fer one year to Thomas Miles.
Possession given March lst.--L. G..
Smith, who has carried it on for the
past four years moves back to his place
in Waterford,
Henry Bruce, who has been confined
to the house for three weeks, is out
again.-Henry c. Kinney is quite low
and is confined to his Ouse.-EImore
Louis has been very sick but is now
better.
Willard Hill and wife are visiting in
New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
j. d. Gould has adopted Llwella,
daughter of Henry e. Kinney, and her
name is changed te Llwella X. Gould.
Miss Kate Harvey, who has been in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
LYNDON CENTRE.

The term closes at the Seminary on
Friday of this week. There has been
large attendance and good work
generally has been done, The bank
ing and business department is prov
ing successful. Lots of the boys are en-
gagged for sugaring, so the next term
will necessarily be light in attendance.
Ozias MathewsOn who has been i'll
for several days of fever is getting
better.
Mrs. Harriet Ingerson is failing. She
has been i'll long time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
TO sUBsCRIBEEs

The date printed on the wrapper or margin
of this paper shows the time TO which the
subscription is paid. u constitutes n eontin-
uous receipt. and shows how the subscription
stands at THE office Examine 1t often, esPe-
CHILLY Immediately after a Nment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Sam. Piper has moved into Simeon
Albee's house.
Sylvanus Randall returned home
from his Florida trip last week. He
was not very much pleased with the
country.
Rev. Mr.. Grover will begin his SER
vices here next Sunday. His goods
are expected this week.
The Ladies' aid society will give
their next entertainment Friday even
ing.
The Misses gave an oyster supper
and fair last Tuesday evening which
was quite IA success and q good com
pany present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Some Recent Expressions.
What Constitutes Orthodox Republican
ism.

From the Montpelier watcirman. Feb II, 1888
Caledonia republicans were
discounted at Mr.. stones support OF
st. John. Wherein was this more cui-
pable than republican support ct CieVe-
land I'm this section of the state 1t Is
generally understood that MIR. John
son. the new editor of the Index, was,
like Lucius BigelOw, an irreconcIlabie
..mnpwump - that he wrnic ranting
Blaine editorials. while giving the
enemy such aid and comfort as his po-
sition and his sympathies enabled him
To rive. This. we say, was matter
of common knowledge and belief III
this part of the state. We have never
heard it denied, hut confirmed by tes-
timony from Burlington, since the In
dex's recent ELUSIVE pr0tcstatlons on
it's loyalty to rcpublicanism and the
regular nominees 1t really looks as
if the gentlemen who were so dlsInter-
ested in their purpose to establish an
orthodox republican paper III 1T,
.Johnshury. in their zeal. had "hoppcd
ont of the frying pan into the fire
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
ADVERTISERS rue ARGUS.


AS near as we. can learn, the facts
about an alteration between Law stu
dent Brown and reporter of the Ar
gus, are that the Argus published an
Extensively personal item about MI.
Romeo 6. Brown, and bringing in the
name of a respectable young lady. Mr..
Brown, who is a son of Col. A. c..
Brown, obtained from II. G.. Dewing,
the reporter of the Argus, an admission
that he wrote the note, and suisse
queutly meeting him on the street.
gave him II pounding. For this Mr.
Brown was fined so aud costs Many
respectable citizens think there was
considerable eXtenuation for. young
Brown, and the amount of his fine was
rendered to him several times over, by
prominent gentlemen. Dewiug will
bring civil suit for damages.
AN INHUMAN COUPLE.
Joseph L. White. who with his wife
has been driven out of Wallingf0rd
for torturing their young adopted
daughter, is man little over 40, and
one of the last persons in the cOmmu-
nifty who would be suspected of such
brutality. He has worked in IL print
ing-ofiice, and was ut one time editor
of an agricultural paper that ran
brief aud feeble career. He has been
for years crank on the subject of ed
iting or writing for a newspaper. He
has been a farmer, but, having lost his
money in litigation, had i'll recent years
farmed son sharesn and worked by the
day. His wife had been il chronic in
valid. Both were members of the
Congregational church, and their char
acter has been considered above re-
proach, although they have not beer
''forehanded" or considered on par
with their neiehbers for thriftiness
and "gumption." The driving of of
Tenders from town by masked men is
in Wallingford, and
could not have happened had not the
OF the court been nOto-
riously inadequate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26


From Bri Ehton.-SenatOr HobsOn
told the committee how the system had
worked in Brighton, where, after a. five
years trial, it had been re-adOpted in
full town meeting by nearly unani-
nous vote, only two voting very feebly
in the negative. The tax under the
new system of management had been
nearly the same as under the district
system, but they had done great deal
more with the money. Better schools,
more weeks of school, larger atten-
dance and a new schosl-house in near
~ every district had been provided
with the money. Men that we're orig
inally opposed to the system were now
its strongest friends. Distrust and
dissatisfaction arose originally among
its opponents, especially in the back
districts, from fear that they were
not geing to like the system, and that
the village was going to get some ad-
vantage. After trial the back districts
had found that they were the ones
whose condition had been most i'm
proved, they demanded and had their
rights, having better houses, better
and longer terms of school at less ex-
pense.
Let the reader now examine the re-
port referred to in this paper of Feb.
sand he will be able the more intell-
igently to vote next Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Vermont News.
LOWELL RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

William l.. Lowell, who killed w. j.
Walker at Chester the 18th, has been
released from custody after four
days trial at Proct0rsville on the
ground of self-defense. Walker had
several times threatened Lovell's life,
and on the above date approached the
latter in threatening manner, while
he was at work in the yard. To de-
fend himself, Lowell seized a stick of
wood and dealt Walker blow on the
head, killing him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
PEACHAM.

The w. C. T. U. have signed a petit
ton asking each merchant''of the town
dealing in tobacco not to sell the same
to boys under eighteen years of age,
without the written request of parents
or guardians. Some have agreed to
comply with the petition, and all have
allowed it to be posted.in their respee
tive stores. Will not other unions
make similar efforts--beUeving with
us-that one means of gaining victory
over this terrible evil is to agitate I!
agitate! agitate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

Boston for the past year is now at her
fathers, R. P. Harvey's.
The auditors reports for the town of
Barnet are out and in the hands of the
voters in town. Barnet claims to be
the banner town In the state for the
past two years IN regard to taxes. The
total amount raised for everything ex-
cept school district taxes being only
81 cents on 500, for each of the years.
If any town can claim a lower rate of
expenditure let Us hear from it.
The Passumpsic library association
would like to correspond with some
similar organization with a view to ex-
change books. E. E. Woods is librarian.
Tue library has sbout 300 volumes.
WHAT A YEARLING HEIFER HAS DONE
have yearling heifer whose grand
mother on enc side is the famous s'Jer-
sey Queen now owned by Mr.. Oar
ling of the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, for which he paid $1,000. On
the other side a registered Jersey COW
recently sold for Sl02. This yeariing
dropped her first calf when about 20
months old. The calf being male
was fatted and sold for veal when four
weeks old. then thought would see
how much butter the heifer would
make besides fatting the calf, before
she was two years old. She was two
years old the 22d of this month. 1t
was just IL weeks from the time sold
the calf till she was two years old. In
that time we made 90 lbs. butter an
average of seven and one half lbs. per
week. The account stands thus:
Calf sold for veal s 40
90 lbs. butter, 25 cts. $3.50
Milk sold 20
Income before two years old 5000
In addition to this we had all the
milk and cream we wanted in a family
eff two. We also had milk and cream
while fatting the calf of which no ac-
count is made. The heifer is now
fair-sized COW, in good condition, in
perfect health and making eight lbs. of
butter per week in winter.
JACOB IDE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.
Fred EstabroOks is moving in to the
Hadley house. He is also making i'm
provements in the grist-mill by build
ing grain bins, laying floors, etc.
Robert GOrham has been confined to
the house with u cut on the knee
David Lawrence and Gorham are push,
ing the logging job taken by Edward
Hovey.
James Works has been quite poorly
the past week.--Mosely HOvey is on
the sick list.-Mrs. John Scott cannot
live but few days probably. ...
c. Bonett's house in South Victory,
was entirely consumed by fire On the
night of the 2lst.
Lewis Young, the weather prophet.
has put on his black and white sandals,
which surely indicates thaw.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
Marble Monuments.

We offer the citizens of ST. J1hpsbUry at retail
a great variety OF Monuments, HeadstOnes, Tab
lets. Markers, Vaults. and other Cemetery work
We are at headquarters, have modern machinery,
skilled labor. and manufacturing On an exten sive
scale able 10 offer original designs in the
desirable material and Of the best execution at the
lowest living prices Me-. j. -. GOULD il anthOr-
lied 70 receive orders for st factory prices aud
parties contemplating buying cemetery work
should see him before ordering elsewhere.
BROWN s. BAGLEY,
Wholesale Marble NJ manufacturers
MERRIT X. BKOwN. Rutland Vermont.
LEON q. BA6LKT. mar. I2 'a5I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
HARDWICK.

About n dozen of the young ladies of
Hardwick have formed red ribbon
club, agreeing not to accept the atten-
tiOns of any young man that uses liquor
OF tobacco. Surprising the young Ia
dies of other places should do like
wise
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
LYNDON.

LYNDON.
The winter term of Lyndon academy
and graded school closed last week
with public examinations Wednesday
and Thursday. On Thursday evening
the pupils of the primary grade gave a
Mother Goose entertainments. The ex-
ercises consisted of representations of
Mother Goose characters and songs,
supper, marches and plays. The oc-
casion was highly enjoyed by the chill
dren, as well as by the parents, who
were present as witnesses. On Friday
afternoon the Academy hall was well
filled 10y pupils, parents and friends of
the school who listened to the literary
exercises in which each grade was
represented. The program consisted
Of declamations, recitations, songs,
piano solo and duet, and teachers re-
ports. In the evening large number
were present at the masquerade con-
cert and antiquarian supper, given for
the benefit of the school library. A
good profit was realized.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

WEST BARNET.
The ladies of West Barnet are to
give an antiquarian supper on the af-
ternoon of Wednesday, March 4, and
an entertainment in the evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
GROTON

Through the Kindness of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bartlett Hall an oyster supper is
to be furnished at their house Friday
evening for the benefit of Rev. c. H.
Farnsworth.
The last quarterly meeting of this
conference year will occur March 8, at
the NJ. +. church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
LYNDONVILLE.

A CARD.-FrOm reports of the late
County Temperance Convention learn
that at that meeting l was nominated
for County Commissioners. This was
done without my knowledge or con-
sent, and being out of the State at the
time | did not learn of it till last
weeks issue of the papers. The ma
ture and extent of my business is such
that in justice to 1t, conld not accept
the Office if elected. Neither would
care to assume the position, if on bust
ness grounds l were at liberty to do so.
| therefore respectfully decline the
nomination that some one may be nom
mated who if elected will serve.
G. II. SMALLEY.
LyndOnville, Feb. 23, 1885.
We are sorry to report that upon
petition of citizens of the village the
trustees have licensed billiard hall,
with a prospect that there will soon be
two halls in operation.
In making a ''fyipg switch" near
the depot last Monday the "pony" left
the track and the car that was follow
ing struck it with great force, infiict-
ing considerable damage on both en-
CINE and car. Peter Myott, who was
standing on the rear of the engine, was
thrown between the rails in front of
the approaching car and had but an
instant of time to throw himself out
side the rail. The engineer, Charles
Chapman, jumped from the engine be-
fore the collision and was not injured.
G.. II. Smalley, q. w. c., accompa-
MED by IA dozen members of Riverside
lodge, instituted a Good Templars
lodge at Barton last Friday evening.
There is hope for the temperance cause
in Barton, for Capt. Blake of the Mon
itor is one of the members of the new
lodge.
The Odd Fellows lodge of Woods
vile, n. H., present Il dramatic play at
Music hall next Saturday eve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26

WEIIIlb M v Ell.
just now the exciting topic in this
town is the town system. Supt. Dart
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-26
FLOUR

of all grades, including the
original and celebrated
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-25
Photogra 't- o. - tiles.


There can be no doubt as to the great
progress and popularity of the Gamer l.
The other day we mentioned that DulI,
the famous gymnast, had returned
from the y alahari with dry plates by the
hundreds, which he is now developing.
Lulu photographed lions in action
and on the war path. The gallant
ameron was deft hand with the
camera, and now apt. eterS writes to
that capital little ournal, he ->maue. r
photographer, TO say that q ring the
late campaign against the rebels in the
northwest of Canada he obtained some
photos that have never yet been
equaled.
Il carried" he says, "a Marion acad-
envy camera on my saddle through the
whole campaign, obtaining about sixty
splendid pictures, 4 by inches, in
Guiding about dozen taken during the
battles Of Batoche and Fish Greek, all
under fire. have also some. about
two do en-, taken while on the cele-
brated chase after the rebel Cree chief,
Big Bear, north of Fort lit. on the
North saskatchewan river would
have inclosed you some of thOSa {, tu-
ally taken in action. but unfortunately
they are out of my hands at present.
| do not think that any photographer
has yet accomplished u picture under
fire. One of mine was taken during a
volley from the rebels pits, about $50
yards distant
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-10-25

then the stifing-and then-and
them felt as though M reason was
going. When my uncle said to my aunt:
Come, Mary, kiss the poor child
goodbye. l believe in my soul that
you are chiefly responsible for this. "
Ny aunt came slowly toward the
coffin. When | saw her, even above the
almost mortal agony was i'll, rose my
intense hatred of the woman. | thought
of all had u.ered at her hands, AMI
above all of how her cruel treatment
had brought me TO this fearful
end, and, as she bent down to
kiss me / made such q superhu-
man effort to avoid her that all the blood
in my body seemed to rush to my head,
and as she touched my forehead with
her heated lips, faint lush appeared
in NY cheeks My aunt screamed and
fell back in a fit. The friends all
crowded round her, and only my uncle
observed what had occasioned the lit.
My cod" he cried, the child s
alive
Ny aunt was quickly deserted. physi-
clans were sent for, and my first words
upon the relaxation of rigidity We're:
''Dive me some gingerbread and
cider -