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

al. A friendly feeling pervades the
entire community, and there seems to
be bnt few alterations among the peo-
pie. The social relations are very
pleasant, and the people are intelligent
and cultivated, more than in many
places.
LIBRARY
Is about to be opened for the benefit of
our citizens, similar to the enc in St.
Johnsbury. 1t is called the ''Norman
Williams Library" 1t is the gift of
Dr. Edward Williams of Philadelphia,
in honor of his father, whose name it
bears. 1t stands on the ground where
DIR. Norman Williams formerly lived,
and is a most worthy expression of
filial respect and regard.
Since leaving st. Johnsbury, | have
greatly missed the privileges of the
AthenRum there. | have especially
missed the opportunity of posting my
self up in the current literature of the
day, found in the weeklies and month
lies of the reading room. Mr.. Fair
banks little knows how much we priced
and enjoyed his liberal gifts to the
town. | missed, too, the New Years
greetings in those pleasant rooms, al
ways made attractive by most tasteful
arrangement of flowers, lilluminations
and friendly reception. But most of
these will be supplied by the norman
Williams library rooms" in Wood
stock.
| miss the pleasant faces and friends
in st. Johnsbury. find very pleasant
relations here. b. NJ T.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
Letter From a Former Resident.

WOODSTOCK. VT, Jan. ), 1885.
Editor of The CaledOnian Among
the many changes of the new year,
find quite Il change in The CaledOnian
on the whole, an Improvement | think.
The editorials and local items, usually
the first to read on taking the paper,
are now on the outside, where they
ought to be- The selections on the in
side are varied and instructive, and
think your readers will be better pleas
ed with the paper us it is, than as it
was. This is as it should he. I'm
provement is the order in all things.
Forward, is the watchwOrd. "Look
not moHrnfully upon the past. 1t
comes not back again. Wisely improve
the present, and sc forward into the
future with resolute purpose" Then
the years shall not roll away in vain,
but each new year will find us advanc-
ing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
FAIR PLAY.
NORTH DANVIELE.

Samuel Nichols and Mrs. b. G.. Var
mum are both quite sick.
Mrs. Emily Mclaughlin of Boston,
has been engaged to speak in this
place Tuesday evening, Jan. 20.
Rev. Il. w. Darling, closed his la
bors here last Sabbath, and a purse
was raised for him MS slight token OF
the appreciation of the services rem
dered during the absence of a settled
pastor.
Rev. NJ. Atwood expects tn move
here this week and will preach next
Sabbath at l a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

A Tennessee court has decided, in a
case where a cOlOred woman holding a
tirst-class ticket was elected from a
railroad train because she would not
go into the smOkingca but insisted
upon riding in ii coach reserved for
white passengers, that the railroad
company is liable in damages and the
woman was awarded $500
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
RYEGATE

RYEGATE.
Harry Gray started for Kansas last
week Tuesday with car load of Jer-
sey cattle.
Miss Abhie Miller and her brother,
Arch Miller and family of Boston,
spent the holidays with their parents
in this town.
Willie Beattie spent the Sabbath
with his mother.
Rev. Thos. McCague, an evangelist
from Omaha, who has been holding
meetings in Greensboro, Barnet, and
Ryegate for the last three months, has
returned home.
Rev. Clinton Riddle of Pennsylvania,
Is supplying the IT, p church at pres
ent.
A reading club has been organized
and are reading from DIR. Lords "Bea-
con Lights of History" In this way
we can have a course of lectures with
cut the trouble and expense of getting
the lecturer himself. In order to have
a little variety the w. G. t. u. have
arranged for lecture by Mrs. Emily
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
TO THE POINT. z

The st. Iohnsbury Clothing Co.
has few words to say to the
people of St. Johnsbury and
surrounding towns, and they
will be brief and to the point
First-We have the largest
stock of Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods, Robes,
Blankets, Buffalo and Coon
Goats, to be found in any store
in the state of Vermont.
Second-We are selling the
goods at lower prices than our
competitors dare offer them.
Third : Being connected
with two of the largest whole
sale houses in Boston, it ena-
bles us to own our goods much
lower than our competitors
a fact which we are not to
blame tor-and We propose to
give our customers the benefit
of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
wood.
WHEEI,OCK.

w u EiEIIOCh.
Wheel0ck have erected small but
commOdiOns house of worship near the
Coffran Corner, at an expense OF
$1,000, which is all paid. The house
was dedicated last Thursday, Rev. Mr..
Tracy of Sutton, preaching the sermon,
and Rev. E. Owen of Lyndon offering
the prayer. The other parts were
sustained by the pastor, Rev. r. w.
Russell, Rev. B. S. Moody of Me.,-a
fermer pastOr-Revs. S. Donaldson and
Wheeler
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

President-elect Cleveland has re-
signed his office as governor of New
York, aud Lieut. Gov. Hill is now act
ing governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
course of constr
SHEFFIELD.

Fred Gray, who was run over and
dragged under an OK sled and hnrt SO
badly while working for John Barber,
has improved so as to attend school.
Melvin Giffin has sold his farm to
Oren Smelling for some $1,000.
Rev. NJ. Atwood has preached his
farewell sermon here aud at Wheelock
Rev. ID. Moody is aiding in some re-
vival meetings at South WheelOck.
He is likely to have call to the pas
wood
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
EAST HARDWICK.

Mr.. Russell has moved into his house
and Will Bean moved from his fathers
into his own house-Tra Russell is to
move from Albert Stevens house into
Benz. Beams house.-Mr. Albert Stew
ems has moved from West Randolph
back Oh to his farm near E. Hardwick
1t has been quite sickly here the
past week The "week of prayer" is
being observed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Johnson.

Johnson, Vermont.
Spring Term opens Feb. 10, Full corps of teach
ers. Thorough instruction. Constant drill in
methods of teaching, and practical WORK in model
school
tY Free Scholarships.
Send for circular. 1850
A. II. CAMPBELL Prin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
Vermont News.
DEATH IN A SCHOOL ROOM.

Elmer Granger, il yeung man about
81 years old, who WAS teaching in
Bethel, while correcting pupil Mon
day morning, fell upon the floor and
expired in IL few minutes.
PANTHER ON THE WAR-PATH.
Quite scare was created in Bethel
by the discovery of what is supposed
to be the track of n panther or cata-
mount just back of the buildings on the
upper side of the street, and the report
of some parties that they saw Il large
strange animal the night before near
the street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

CTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT 80
- In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office,
in St JOhnsbury. in said district, on the 9TH day
of Jan. a. ID. 1885.
Dudley r. Hall, administrator upon the estate
of Samuel =. Drew, late of Newark in
said district deceased, presents his admiDistra-
ton account for examination and allowance aud
makes application for decree OF distribution and
PARTITION of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred session
thereof, tn be held at the Probate Office in st.
JOhnsburyi the 2Gth day OF January A ID.
1885. for hearing and decision thereon: and il is
further ordered, that notice hereof be given all
persons interested by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Caled0uian a
newspaper published at ST JohDsbury previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place. and show cause II
any they may have why said account should not
be allowed aud such decree made
By the Court, Attest,
1918 WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
Wanted A gents-for our magnificent Arctic Book.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
SOUTH RYEGATE.

The Reformed Presbyterian and
General assembly churches have unit
ed in the observance of the week o
prayer. Evening meetings will be
held in the General assembly churcl
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
and in the X. p. church Thursday
Friday and Saturday.
NJ. b. Hall was in town during the
holidays.
The sleighing in this vicinity hai
started for the ocean via the Connec-
ticut river.
The skating Kinks have been discon,
tinued at this place.
The morning mail Monday over the
NJ. & w. r. r. R., was considerably
delayed by a washout between Plain
field and E. Montpelier.
The Sabbath school of the Reformed
Presbyterian church gave an entertain
ment Tuesday evening, Dec. 80. The
exercises consisted of Rotations, vocal
and instrumental music. At the con-
clusiOn of the entertainment the
children of the Sabbath school and all
other children who were present, were
presented with oranges and bags OF
candy.
The thermometer stood 800 below
zero Saturday, Dec. 81.
The Ryegate granite works store has
a new clerk.
William GoodfellOw has grown six
inches (mOre or less) since Monday,
Dec. %, when he was presented with Il
daughter. He is not quite six feet
yet.
There are three dwelling houses i'll
cnnrsI. of instruction in Ills nlace
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
THE OLD RELIABLE

St. Johnsbury Clothing Store
is the place above all others to.
buy your goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
What He Wants in a Newspaper.

One of the most prominent and sue
cessful business men of this county
wrote Il letter to this office Jan. LIST of
which the following lis verbatim
copy: "Will you favor me with a
statement of my account, adding in
the price of The Caledonian for the
wear 1885. | would not now do with
out The CaledOnian for ten times the
price of it. 1t is good, clean, lively
newspaper; not an organ run 10y po-
litical ring. What | want in IL paper
is facts, regardless of party, and then
| can decide for myself Hoping that
you will stand by your honest cOnvic-
tons in the future as you have the
last few years, in spite of all influence
which has or may hereafter he brought
to bear upon You, | remain, yours
truly. ."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
Suicide AT NONTPELIER.

the street.
SUICIDE AT MONTPELIER.
Charles +. Huntington, son of l.. b.
Huntington of that place, committed
suicide by taking morphine Friday
evening. After he took the dose he
sent for his father. Medical aid was
Immediately summoned, but in vain.
Huntington was about q years old
and leaves wife and child. He was
of morose, Respondent temperament
aud was addicted to excuses.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
A shocking accident occurred last
Friday night about 8 o'clock, of which
Mrs Jerry LaFrauce was the victim.
Mrs. LaFrance, with Kerosene lamp
in her hand, was passing from one
room to another when the lamp ex-
plOded, setting her clothing on fire.
Mr.. LaFrance being absent, she had no
one to assist her in eXtinguishing the
flames and after vain efforts to save
herself she ran to one of the neighbors.
The flames, which had by this time
completely enwrapped her, were
smOthered, but the unfortunate woman
fingered in great agony until Satur-
day, when death ensued. Several
small children are left motherless.-
Burlington Free Press.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A PASTOR.
Rev. H. c. Leavitt, recently settled
as pastor of the Baptist church at West
Rutland, died quite suddenly on Fri
day morning. He had been troubled
for some time with disease of the
stomach, which the attending physi-
clan pronounced ulcer or cancer Mr.
Leavitt went to West Rutland from
Londonderry, where he had officiated
for the past six years. He conducted
services on Christmas day and last
Sabbath, and had moved with his
family into the pastoral residence the
day preceding his death. He appear
ed in his usual health until Thursday
morning, when he was suddenly strick-
ell with his last illness. Mr.. Leavitt
leaves wife and young lady daughter
and son, the Rev. j. A. Leavitt of
Collinsville, Ill.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
John Pair, ten years of age, step
son of Moses Ross, was the victim of IA
shocking accident yesterday morning
With another lad, he was coasting
down King street, near the railroad
track, and on nearing the track met
locomotive, whose approach had been
concealed by a lumber pile. The lads
tried to turn ont but in doing 80 Pair
was thrown from the sled in front of
the locomotive, which ran over one leg
crushing it terribly. The lad WAS
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital,
where the mangled limb was amputat-
ed just above. the knee by DIR. John B.
Wheeler. The accident ought to serve
as an impressive warning go the many
lads who daily tempt fate in "A similar
manner.-i Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

Now, friends, we know this
is strong talk, but we will back
it up by our low prices, every
word of it. A visit to our
store will convince you that
what we say is Gospel Truth.
We welcome competition; it is
the life of business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
THE HOLIDAYS

Have been quite cheerful and lively in
this beautiful village. Trade has not
been quite equal to former years, but
no great falling of. The prOfusion of
Christmas and New Years presents do
not indicate very hard times. The
children have all been remembered,
and the older people have not been for
gotten. In the UniVersalist church on
Christmas night nothing seemed Ia be
wanting to make the occasion one of
complete delight. In the other churches
on Christmas eve happy times were
enjoyed by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
Letters from the People.

The reader may skip the following
letters if he considers them of too per
sonal Il nature.
Ability neutrality-suspicious..
\ prominent clergyman of this state,
in renting his subscription for the
coming year, causes us to blush in this
much for the ability with which it is
conducted the fairness with which it
treats public questions, and its entire
independence of all cliques and parties"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08

Look around and get their
prices, then come in and see
our stock and hear our prices,
and we will convince you that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
WOODSTOCK

Is beautiful town, and a desirable
place Ia live. Beautiful for situation,
next to st. Johusbury, and if | should
live here as long, perhaps | should
deem it equal to yOnr own town. The
society here is excellent. Most. of the
families have long resided here, and
the acquaintance is general aud mutu-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
ST. Iohnsbury Soldiers Record.

record Of all soldiers who went from OF for the
town of St. JOhnsbury, written by the late Hon a.
e. CHADWICK. contains 216 pages, bound in cloth.
This work is tor sale. Price 81, by mail 81. 10.
All orders should be addressed TO
I'll Il. DAVIS Agent.
tt St Johnsbury Va.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-08
SHOCKING SUICIDE.

A sad event was the suicide of Her
bert B. Pierce, a bright youth of IL,
sou of w. n. Pierce, new years day,
at Jericho Corners, in his fathers
store. 1t seems he attended the dance
the night before at Dixon's and began
preparations to go home at about z
o'clock, but was prevailed upon to re-
main longer and stayed until morning.
Upon reaching home the reaction of
the stimulants he had taken brought
on, it is supposed, remOrse and shame
and the remem brance of the death OF
an only brother, which occurred just a
year ago, probably added to his de-
preston. 1t is thought the. step was
decided upon before leaving the house
! for the store, as he put his arms
around his mothers neck and kissed
her good by before leaving. After
reaching the store, he shot himself
through the head, near the right tenn
pie. The unfortunate young man died
during the night.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17
HALsTEAD's COURT.
The Old Grandmother.

When called to the bedside of the little one
suffering with that night 6end to children
and horror to parents, GROUP, the old
grandmother use to send for MULLEN and
make tea and at once relieve it-made
into a tea now and combined with sweet
gum it presents in Taylor's Cherokee Rem
edy of Sweet Gum and Mullen, pleasant
and effective cure for Group, Whoopipg
Cough, Colds and Consumption. Sold by
all druggists at 25c and S1.OO bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17
DIED.

March IL, an infant child of Amelia and
DR.. ]. J. Piper.
Funeral at the German Catholic church
at 8 o'clock this morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17
Acid Phosphate In
Impaired Nerve Function.

DR.. c. A. Fernald, Boston, Mass, says:
81 have used it in cases of impaired nerve
function, with beneficial results, especially
in cases where the system is affected by the
toxic action of tobacco"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17

Austin, Texas, March 1.-THE senate,
after a sharp and prolonged discussion,
passed, under suspension of rules the
Shannon bill to protect persons 10 the en-
ploymeut of railroad companies and those
who may wish to become employees thereof.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17

Marshall, Mo-, March 12.-The situsiior
of the strike is unchanged. The strikers
are firm. Four were arrested to-day fol
interfering with the movement of trains
They gave bend for their appearance il
district court two weeks hence.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17

DIR. J. Conway, Of Lamonte, was in the
city on o business trip yesterday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17

-Jno. w. Conner is back at his desk
once more scanning deeds and records.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-17
AT DENISON.

Derison, Tex, March 12.-The Missouri
Pacific made DO a temrt to move freight
trains to-day. The str KRIS remsinad firm
and quiet. The COS psDy has notified the
str ksrs OF their discharge by posting
notices on the doors of the shops and
rourd houses, requesting them to cali and
get their money. Oply one mao so far
has complied. No arrests have been made
as The officers On the road don't know the
men offending and can End no ore who
will tel who they sre or make sfidsvits.
Governor Ireland's proclamai has had
no effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-21
AN INTERESTING SUBJECT.
NI extract OF that Portion of the As.
economical Lecture Relating to the Sur
as Delivsred Monday Evening BEFORE
the Il. VI. C, A., by Prof j. f, ChandIer

Underlying this solar envelope or chromo-
sphere Is the photosphere, each forming a
continuous and well-defined stratum, and
mere solar incandescence knows no descrip-
tion. Let us Imagine that at night we be
standing upon the dome of the State House
ana looking up toward Water street we see
great fre break out, the engines dash throu Oh
tne streets tracking their paths with sparks.
we see the fire encompass whole block and
on every side leap the streets and the river
surglng like the pillows of storm swep, sea.
treat masses of infammable gas rise like
dark clouds from an explosion then tax. fire
IN the air, and, cut off from the fire bsIor.
hoat as flame clouds in space. We feel the
vino that comes surging from all points of
the compass to fan the confiagration till il is
light enough mile away to see to read the
hnest print, hot enough to decompo.e the
torrents OF water, making new fuel to feed
the flame. We see this spreading fire seize
on the whole city, extend in every direc
tlon, and feed on the very soil. melI-
ing and decomposing with white heat
every metal, mineral and grain of earth.
we remove TO convenient distance and wit
ness this sea of flame lick up HAllowell.
Gardiner and on to Portland. Boston and
New ork with its fiery tongues and crossing
the PLAINS swifter than prairie fire make
each peak of the Rocky mountains hold up
aloft separate torch of flame, and the
Sierra's whittier with heat than they ever were
with snow. The waters of the Pacific re-
solve into their constituents of oxygen and
hydrogen, and burn With unquenchsble fire.
Behold world on frs! All the prisoned
powers have burst into intsnsest activity.
Quiet brseEes have become furious tempss.s.
Look around this flaming globe all aglow
and on IRE above, below, around. There i.
nothing but FIRE. Let it roll beneath US until
Augusta comss round again. No smber has
cooled, no spire of flame has shortened, no
'urging cloud has been quieted. Not only
are the mountains still in flame but other
ranges burst up from this seething ocean.
All this is but feeble figure of the grea,
burning SUM- it is but the msrest hint = mil
hon times too insigni6cant. The liveli-
est fancy utterly fails to portray the scene
What the condition or action is that 10 going
on under the photosphere and within the So
lar mass is very imperfectly known. as be-
yond this surface the telescope and spectre
scope cannot penetrate. The maintenance
of its light heat and chemical action are best
accounted for bv the laws of mechanical con-
traction as elaborated according to the latest
facts evolved by the conservation of ener-
gy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-21
Y ORE

List Of patents issued to Maine inventors
for the week ending Jan. 10. 1885, reported
for us BY J. r. Mason, solicitor of patents
and counsel in patent cases, Whselwright l.
Clark's Block, Bangor, No.: H. A. Eaton,
Manchester, steam cooker; A. B Weeks, as
signee of half to IF Cobb, Rockland,
lime-kiln. Whole number for the wsek-pa-
tents, 3IS; designs, 25; trademarks, 10;
labels, s; reissues, 5; total, 366
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-21
~. w II t.. heat the Granite Citys

The w. II. rs beat the Granite Cltys d.
the rink last evening, by score of to u IN
6ftv minutes. The Hallowell team fought
molly but fortune favored the Spindle cry
mon A large Lewiston delegation was pres
ont including DR. L. ]. Magtel. One OF the
w H. rs had an attack of cramp in the leg
which was treated very successfully oy 1he
Doctor There was generous sprinkins OF
among them being Hon. w. ID.
pennell. President of the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-21

The pain and misery suffered by those whs
are afflicted with dyspepsia are Undesirable.
The distress of the body 10 equalled or sur
passed by the confusion and fortunes of the
mind, thus making its victims suffer double
affection. The relief that is given by Hood's
Ssrsapsrilla has caused thousands to be thank
tul for this great medicine. 1t dispels the
causes of dyspepsia, and tones up the diges-
tive organs. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla.