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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
BOARDING MOVING TRAINS.
Some Reforms Needed at Railway st

Some Reforms Needed at Railway Sta
tiOns.
When the excursion train started
from the st. JOhnsbury station for the
Mountains Saturday morning, twenty
men, more or less, made a rush, as usu-
al, to get on board. The car steps and
car platforms were so full of men that
all, even of those who reached the
hand rails, could not get on. One fell
low was thrown down, and all expec-
ted to see him ground up under the
wheels but fortunately he rolled out
ward instead of under the cars. Sew
eral men, including one or two men,
bers of the brass band, chased the re-
ceding cars up past the wholesale
store, when the train backed from Sum
merville and took them on.
Now all this is not an uncommon Oc-
currence. 1t is altogether too COM
mon. Notwithstanding the fact that
men are crushed and killed every day
in attempting to board moving cars,
they will still do it until the roads of
this country adopt the English sys-
tenn and make it impossible. In Eng
land railroads are run upon the suppO-
sitiOn that passengers cannot take care
of themselves, and that the corporation
must do it for them. In America all
this is reversed. The passenger is
supposed to know when the train
leaves and where it is going, and TO be
in his place-in short to take care of
himself. Now both these methods
have disadvantages. There are many
aged, infrm, or ignorant people, some
unacquainted with the language,
and not unfrequently partially intoxi-
Gated persons, who are incapable OF
taking care of themselves. For such
cy to be cared for. Until that time
comes in this country, how would it dc
for the railway officials to provide
some One-either the conductor or a
man connected with the station-tC
announce, in the waiting room as vel
as on the station platform, every trair
before its departure, telling where the
train goes and its principal stops. ThiI
is done admirably at Plymouth, n. III.
the transfer station near Portland, ant
at most places, except st. JOhnsbury
where there are many trains and dan
ger of confusion to tue traveller. Their,
is probably not more confusing rail
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
LYNDON CENTRE.

H. H. Miller has gone to Nova Scotia
to set up some machinery for making
a patent churn, which he has sold
there.
E. G. Carpenter will move to Lyn-
dOnville soon. His livery business
will be kept at the old Wheeler place
on South street.
The st. Johnsbury academy boys
won a ten inning game of base ball
from the LyndOns last Saturday by a
score of ten to nine. Much indigna-
ton was shown by the spectators in
regard to several decisions by the UNI
pire. Local prejudice may have, to
some extent, caused this feeling.--The
LyndOns lost a game to the Island
Pond club Sept. II by score of 81 to
IL. The Lyndons have greatly i'm
proved in their playing of late and are
now Il strong club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
VT, THURSDAY

way station in New England than ST.
Johnsbury, especially when the four
afternoon trains arrive and depart at
about the same hour. AS the Montreal
and mountain train is divided at this
place there is especial danger of pas
sengers being carried in the wrong di-
rection.
As to those people who know better
and who wait till train starts before
boarding it-well, they should either
be placed in lunatie asylum or the
workhouse. 1t is imposing on limo
cent spectators to see them mangled
by the train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Joseph Mathewson has sold his
egypt" farm to Mr.. Hudson of East
Haven.
The Lyndon band will play at Bar
ton the last two days of the Orleans
county fair.
John Bedard comes from st. Johns
bury to take G. F. FOrd's place in Bow
mans barber shop.
Sheridan Smith is making extensive
repairs to his house and rumor says
Sheridan doesn't intend to board out
much longer.
TheJuvenile Temple had very pleas
ant picnic excursion at East Lyndon
Sept. IL. This is one of the liveliest
organizations in town.
The bakery has been moved from
HOyt's block to the Parker block on
the corner of Main and Depot streets,
and the job printer occupies the rooms
in HOyt's block vacated by the bakers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Rev. p. n. Granger was providen-
TALLY spared from another serious ac-
cident on Wednesday of last week. 1t
will be remembered that he broke one
of his legs in the spring and that he is
just getting about again, with the aid
of two crutches. A parishioner loan
ed him perfectly safe" horse, with
which the elder and his wife went to
drive. While passing along quietly a
little above the Centre the animal
playfully kicked over the thills and
then. Well, the result was the occu-
pants were thrown out, Mr.. Granger
being unframed, but his wife some
what bruised, and the carriage quite
demolished. How it was done with no
more harm to the occupants of the
carriage, no one can tell.
More Runaways.
Runaways seemed to be quite the
rage last week. On Tuesday Thomas
Randall was coming down the hill south
of his place with load, when the
wagon hit the horses heels and he ran.
Mr.. Randall was unable to hold him
with one hand and was finally thrown
out, but strange to say was not hurt.
Saturday evening as Mrs. Darius
Bradley and two grand children were
going home from the village, team
came up behind them and ran into the
wagon taking off one of the wheels
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
SHEFFIELD.

Miss Bertha Barber commenced her
school in district No. Monday morn
ing.
Foster Cutler has sold his farm to
Oma Chesly. Price 5000. What are
you going to do now, Oma9
There was a mistake in last weeks
item about the lawsuit being decided
in favor of the express company and
Robinson. 1t was in favor of Folsom,
Giffin and Gray.
The camp-meeting in c. B. Simpsons
grove has been in session since Tues
day, the 18th. The services have been
conducted by Rev. r. Chrystie, assist
ed by Revs. Mcdonald, S. S. Brigham,
|. P. Chase, j. Morse, c. Morse and s..
Donaldson. Every day has brought
out a good attendance and all report a
good meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Maine Election.

Chairman Manley of the republican
state committee telegraphs to the New
York Tribune that official returns from
every city, town and plantation in the
state give Bodwell, republican candi-
date for governor, IA, 900 majority over
Edwards, the democrat.
New Hampshire Republicans.
The New Hampshire republicans, at
their state convention last week, nom
mated for governor, Charles H. Sawyer
of Dover, giving him 425 of the SCI
votes of the convention. Sawyer is a
wealthy manufacturer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Sgerial Hnfres.

THE PRETTIEST LADY in Clean was asked
what made her complexion so clear and beautiful
She said it was by using Gilmore's Aromatic Wine
Sold by G. d. Randall, druggist.
ONE OF THE MOST NOTED European physioi-
said: Neuralgia was the prayer Of a diseased
nerve for healthy blood. Use Gilmores Aromatic
Wine for the blood. Sold by G.D Randall druggist
MRS. L. LOOMS, of Elba, N. Y. writes us that
she was sick for six months, was induced
to try Gilmore's Aromatic Wine and four bottles
cered her. Sold by G., ID. Randall, druggist.
{ 81 may 81 COW
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Another Great Cure by DIR. Gage,

Some three months ago DR. Levi b. Dodge of
Waterford was very low with kidney disease and
the physicians ceased to pI escribe declaring that
he was beyond medical aid. statement of the
case was, as last resort, sent to DIR. o. G.. Gage.
the gifted New England HOnbalist located at
&c West 3lst St., N. Y, who sent medicines with
out seeing the patient, which have worked wonders
ering that his age is nearly seventy. He drove
down to Littleton last week in order to and
press his gratitude to his benefactOr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
and tipping them out. The horse ran
but no one was injured.

During the heavy storm Sunday
night the wind blew down one of the
trees on the east side of the road at
Charles CObb's. 1t completely filled
the road, breaking the fences badly
and the blinds on house, but doing no
other damage. Several limbs were
also torn from other trees. And the
old well-sweep that had done duty for
more than fifty years, was also level
loI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
WHEELOCK.

Miss Flora Rogers is teaching school
at Sutton Corner.
Noah Drown has moved into the
house formerly occupied by j. G. Gray.
L. G. Cree has got the water running
as far as Mr.. Chase's. He intends to
run it the entire length of the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Notice,

Special Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
st. Johnsbury g. Lake Champlain Railroad Com
pany is hereby notified TO be holden at the ST.
Johnsbury House, in the town of st. Jobnsbury,
Vermont on the 18th day of September, 1886 at IL
O'Clock in the forenoon. 1st) For the purpose of
eeeting board of directors of said Railroad Com
pany. 90 To transact any other business that
may legally come before them.
Dated this 10th day Of September, 1886.
BY order OF the Board of Directors,
t6sl W. A. STOWELL, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
A woxDERFUL CURE BY DIR. GAGE

Was that of the child of Mr.. James McCarty of
the Van Ness House, Burlington. Local physio-
ans pronounced the case utterly beyond help and
ceased to prescribe. DIR. Gage called who at
once discovered that the real seat of the disease
had not been discovered. Under proper treatment
by Dr. Gage an improvement was soon perceptible
and in short time the little sufferer restored
to health, and can now be playing with other
children. L. S. Drew, Esq. of the Van Ness House
and hundreds of others corrobOrate this state
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
VERMONT NEWS.
Probable Robbery and Murder.

Probable Robbery and Murder.
Charles Phillips of Bennington, was
assaulted and robbed Tuesday night,
and has not since been seen. Tramps
are suspected of the deed.
Half Loaf Better, etc.
The question of the removal of the
sis of a lively contest in the legislature
this fall. The voters who favor it's re-
mOval from Chelsea are divided in
preference as to Bradford and West
Randolph, buG' have finally united on
asking the establishment of two half
shires, one at each town.
Paul Arquette, aged 10, of Stowe,
was fatally wounded by the accident
al discharge of a pistol.
Charles Heaton's house and barns in
East Thetford with nearly all their
contents were burned on the 18th.
The origin of the fire is unknown par
TALLY insured.
Jason III. Carpenter, son of the late
Judge Carpenter of Mortified, died in
Cincinnati Tuesday night, aged AZ.
Mr.. Carpenter was well known in rail-
way circles in the East and West.
Mis-. Reuben Simpson of Bradford
and three small children were out driv-
ing when the horse took fright and ran
away. Mrs. Simpsons arm was broken
and her only son, 3 years old, was in
stantly killed.
There came near being a disastrous
fire at George CUNTS at White River
Junction. The cause was kerosene.
The fire was being Encouraged" by
Mrs. Quint, when the kerosene ex-
ploded and filled the room with fire in
an instant. Mrs. Quint was burned in
the face, hair singed badly, and her
canary killed. The flames in the room
got well going, and had it not been for
some railroad men at hand the house
would have probably burned. Only
women and fools kindle fire with kero-
sene.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

was another of the many reminders
which Mr.. Fairbanks has so frequent
ly had of the regard in which he is
held by his people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Mrs. Livermore at Music Han.

Mrs. Mary A. LivermOre, the earn
est and eloquent lecturer, speaks at
Music hall next Monday evening, Civ
ing one of her popular lectures entitled,
':The Battle of To-day" Mrs. Liver
more is one of the most entertaining
and instructive public speakers now on
the platform, and those who like good
thing and who know a good thing
when they hear it will try to he there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
RYEGATE.

At the meeting of the r. p. presby-
terry held Tuesday, Rev. H. w. Reed !,
the pastor, was released from charge
for the purpose of taking charge of a
mission in Alabama where he is to
preach and also teach the Freedmen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Two hundred and twenty five ex-
cursionists came down from the north
Saturday morning and went over
through the White mountain notch
returning in the afternoon. They were
accompanied by two brass bands, one
from South Troy and one from Lowell
The weather was all that could be de-
sired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
t july Is 81
DIR. CAGES NEXT VISIT
To the st. Johnsbury House will be on Wednesday
Sept %, from a. M to p, m. only.
Still Another Cure by DIR. Gage.

II. A. Hail. Esq, of Barnet one year ago was
supposed to be in an incurable condition. He ap-
piled to DR.. Gage for treatment which has had
most happy effect He is now in excellent health
and able to do good days work. he feels that Dr.
Gage saved his life. This is but of hundreds
of iIarc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Who seconds the motiOnP A pc
destrian suggests that all the street
lamps be lighted every dark evening
until snow comes and extinguished say
at 1890 instead of some burning all
night and we'll into the next day,
while others are not lighted at all.
Question called for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
leafHs.

At st. Johnsbury Sept. o. of diphtheria, Katie,
aged about 10 years, eldest daughter Of Donald
Mcleod.
AT South Wheelock Sept. o. Edward L. Oar
ling, aged &c, of Ferdinand Darling. Funeral
Saturday at the church at IL.
At East Burke, Sept. H. of chOler infantum, in
FAINT son, aged months, of Horace Drown.
AT Danville, Sept. 10. Chester, sou of B. p. Cole,
aged years and months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

My Brick House with Barn, furnace good spring
water and nearly three acres of land win be sold
very cheap
Is Main street. st. Johnsbury, VT. 64-5-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
LOCAL NOTICES.
IMPORTANT,

File your order at once with F. o.
Clark for next Saturday evenings
Traveller. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Husking Bee

Husking Bee.
Some 50 persons attended an old
fashioned husking bee at Horace
Wheeler's, in the Four Corner district,
last Saturday evening, and after good
evenings work of husking at the barn,
the company adjourned to the house
where a nice supper was served, the
company was entertained with music
and there was grand good social time
So they all said.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

j. G. Gray of st. Johnsbury has
been granted an increase of pension
from 81 to So per month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The st. JOhnsbury district minis
terial association holds its meetings
this year at Craftsbury, Oct. So.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
LIME WATCHES REPAIRED and rated a
Il HOWARD g. ROWELL'S.
RannAVan.
For Sale AT East ST. IOhnshury.

Miss Minnie Hurlbutt has removed her Dress
Making Rooms TO the r. w. Laird house, No. 10
Railroad street. 64-66~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Rev. F. E. Dawson of the Free
Baptist church, this place, will deliver
an address before the state Y. M. G. A.
convention at Barre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Wagon for Sale

good 4-seated Concord Wagon for sale OF ex-
change for a good horse. 1t is in thorough repair
Second hand carriages and harnesses for sale
HERBERT Z. MOORE,
53tf At South End Livery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

On account of ill-health William
P. Fairbanks has resigned as director,
secretary and treasurer of the Fair
ground company, and a meeting was
called on Monday, and William Hig-
gins was elected secretary and treas
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
LOWER WATERFORD.

The Rev. II. j. Harris of Ferrisburg,
will preach in the Congregational
church of Lower Waterford next Sun
day, Sept. %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

When baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastOria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
AT the annual meeting of the 81

AT the annual meeting of the State
wOman's Christian temperance union
at Mortified last week, Mrs. Joseph
ed president, Mrs. E. It. HOush of Brat
tleborO, secretary, and Mrs. E. N.
Seaver of Montpelier, treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
NORTH DANVILLE.

Gardiner Sanborn sold a cow last
week to the Elisha Peck estate for
1925. 1t was a fairly good COW.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

John H. Drew, insurance man, is
about to go to Canada On business and
Albert Winn will occupy his house on
Hastings hill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
Academy Notes.

Academy Notes.
Three half holidays have been grant
ed the school this week on account of
the Fair.
The seniors are beginning to pre-
pare essays and OratiOns to be deliver
ed before the school in few weeks.
The motto selected by the senior
class is this: "Certum pete fnem,"
which freely translated means, "Have
a definite end in view"
The senior class color lately chosen
is the object of much ridicule on the
part of certain members of the class,
which seems entirely uncalled for. If
to such it may be grain of comfort,
let it be said that the color was select
ed not only for its own beauty but
also for the marked contrast it brings
out when worn by the mem bers Of ~.
The Adelphian society has opened
successfully and is we'll started upon
its usual career of usefulness. Its
members are materially lessened each
year successfully by the departure of
the graduating class, therefore at the
beginning of each new year it is the
duty of every student to do what he
can towards promoting its interests,
and also for the furtherance of its
laudable efforts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The rainbow party given by the
young ladies of the Universalist church
Friday evening was we'll attended and
both a pleasant and successful affair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

"A "shOrt, sharp and decisive
thunder shower visited these parts
Friday afternoon-almost the only one
of the season. 1t has been the COM
mon remark that the summer of '86
gave no thunder showers at this point.
Postscript. - There were also very
heavy rains Sabbath day and evening,
washing streets badly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
LYNDONVILLE.
More Going to California

James Young and wife, Mrs. VIM.
Young, c. F. Ford, Fred TwOmbly,
Mrs. b. G.. Morrison, Frank Randall
and probably several others will start
for California October 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The lecture course begins October
% with the c. N. Allen concert COM
pany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Rev. E. A. Hoyt delivers another
course of Sunday evening lectures at
the Church of the Messiah. Here are
the dates and subjects: Oct. 3, The
objectionable sin; Oct. IL, How much
is he WORTH Oct. 81, Tanning the
tongue Nov. Ia, the happy young
man; Nov. %, A young wOman's in
fluence Dec. II, The life to come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The first killing frost of fall came
with hard freeze in this section the
morning of Sept. %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The union meeting of the women
of the South and North churches Fri
day afternoon was addressed by Mrs.
Schneider, formerly missionary at Con-
stantinOple.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
DANVILLE.

Milo Crane aud wife of Boston are
spending a few days with Charles
Crane.
George Green is very sick with diph-
theria.-Wm. Beams girl is dangerous
ly sick with typhoid fever.
Col. Blunt of Leavenworth, Kansas,
has been stopping at the Elm house
the past week. He left Tuesday morn
ing for home.
George Kelsey of New Orleans,
nephew of j. c.. Fuller of this place
and son of Major Kelsey formerly of
this place, was in town two days last
week.
S. j. Mattocks, who has been in a
bank at LittletOn the past two years
goes next week to Crete, Nebraska
where he goes into the banking house
of the Eastern banking company
Banking comes naturally to this fami-
| ly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Two workers training classes were
formed last week, one for students
numbering II and one of young men
in the village numbering IA. Both are
led by Secretary Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Nearly all the lawyers in town are
at Essex county court at Guildhall this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

These premiums were awarded st.
JOhnsbury people at the state fair ::
Best string of oxen $40, and best five
yoke, $50 to l.. D. Hazen first premi-
um on pianos and organs to A. L. Bal
ley. The Burlington Independent
speaks in the highest terms of Mr..
Bailey's exhibit and says: "The French
or notified burl walnut case finish of
the Knabe and Ivers & Pond pianos
were the centre of attraction, anN
showed great taste and enterprise on
the part of the exhibitor. This was
the largest exhibit of musical instru-
ments ever made in Floral hail."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

Mrs. Wallace of Indiana, supt.
franchise dept. in w. n. G. II. U. was
prevented from filling appointments
last week by reason of severe illness.
Her appointments for next week are
as follows: Brattleboro, Sept. 25, 26
Chelsea %, Ryegate %, Peacham 80,
Montpelier Oct. l, Burlington Oct. 2, B.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23
BirfHs.
Warriages.

At Lyndon, Sept. t. daughter to Mr.. and Nj
G.. Fl. Mooney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-09-23

The reunion of the 18th Vermont
comes tomorrow OH the fair ground.