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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
NORTH DANVILLE.
Butter Tub Factory Burned.


Nye Hubbell's butter tub factory
and cooper shop was burned Monday
morning with all its contents, consist
ing of a fair amount of machinery and
some stock on hand. No insurance
Mr.. Hubbell built fire early and re-
turned to his house, some rods away
While family named Woodward, who
lived in the upper part of the building
were at breakfast the fire burst out
and they only had time to escape with
out saving any of their effects. 1t is
supposed the fire caught from slaves
piled mp about the stove to dry. The
mill was formerly used for making
threshing machines and was located on
the brook above the Thomas Randall
farm and little way east of the north
meeting house.
Rev. and Mrs. Nj. Atwood were un-
expectedly called to Cambridge last
Saturday by the death of one of Mrs
AtwOod's sisters.
An interesting gospel meeting was
conducted Sunday at the usual hOnr OF
service by four young men from the
Y. M. c. A. of st. JOhnsbury.
The donation for Rev. M. Atwood
anu ditCihOOh
evening, amounted to between forty
and fifty dollars.
Miss Lorraine Simpson of Sheffield
and Mrs. A. p. Tracy of Sutton, wife OF
the former pastor, are visiting friends
in town.
Some Efforts are being put forth to
induce DIR. o. S. Carter to remain in
this place instead of moving to Shelf
field as he intended.
Miss Julia A. Norris is spending a
few days at her uncle Wells NOrris's in
Burke.
A good number attended the socia-
BILE Jan. 20.
North Danville, too, has its share of
old clocks still on duty. A few of
those now in use in this vicinity are
owned by the following persons: F.
R. Palmer, Lyman Stevens, Ellery
Woodland, Charles Varney and one at
Erastus StantOn's, which is owned by
Mrs. Charles Flint of st. JOhnsbury,
but was formerly the property of The
Ophilns Drew. 1t is of the same make
and style as that of C. S. Hastings
which was described i'm The Caledoni-
an of Jan. IA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
SENATOR MoRRILL,s SPEECH.

Senator Morrill's speech last week
opposing the payment of the national
bonds in silver is regarded on every
hand as one of the best speeches yet
made on the subject this session. Even
the democratic papers have praised it
as a clear and pointed presentation OF
the silver question.
Mr.. Morrill, showed that the inevita-
BILE result of using silver in the pay
ment of the public debt would be to
Danish gold, or two-thirds of all our
present metallic circulation, and leave
us with nothing but silver coinage.
Our five or six hundred millions OF
gold would soon command a premium,
and we would, sooner or later, be driv-
en- to an indefinite issue of new edi-
ton of legal tender greenbacks.
He presented with renewed force the
we'll known fact concerning the own
ership of the United States bonds
These bonds, he says, are largely held
by national banks and savings banks,
and the stock of these banks in turn
is owned by a very large proportion OF
small shareholders. With rare excep-
tons they are seldom held by million
aires, for the reason that such persons
are able to find more profitable in
vestments.
Mr.. Morrill, at the outset humOrously
alluded to his peculiar position, de-
claring that he had no desire to inter
fere in the family quarrel now going
on in the Presidents family. The
speech really was the ablest defence
President Cleveland and the secretary
of the treasury have had against the
attacks of Beck, Vance, Eustis, Pugl
and other democratic senator's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
Making Criminals.

Charles II. West, a bOokkeeper in
the Ames Plow cOmpany's office, BOs-
ton, was arrested Saturday after con-
Tossing that he blew open the cOmpa-
ny's safe two weeks ago for the pur-
pose of rObbing it. 1t was supposed
that the work was the job of profess
SIGNALS, and officers started an investi
CATION on that basis. When arrested
between West and the officer:
"Did any one ever teach you how
to drill a hole in safe % asked Officer
Watts.
''No," replied West.
"Well, how did you know how to
do so 2"
"Oh," replied West, "any one with
common sense can blow open a fire.
proof safe.n
"What put the idea of blowing open
the safe into your mindW
'From reading so much about the
work of the safe burglars in daily pa
pers," replied West.
One of this weeks morning papers
devOtes between five and six columns
to "the work Of the cracksmen of New
England" giving III portraits of the
gentlemen" and giving n sensational
account of their doings. The columns
of the daily papers fairly reek with
stories of murders, robberies, suicides
and similar crimes and the question is
raised whether these horrible, disgust
ing and, as appeared in the case of
West, instructive details are not help
ing to make criminals and whether
they are not by their exciting and SEN
sational reports, putting a premium
on crime
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
WEST CONCORD.

Nathaniel Cutting, one of the Oldest
residents of the village, is very feeble.
He has been failing in health for year
or more, and is now confined to his
house. He has been an industrious
and hard working man. 1t is hoped
he will soon he better.
Rev. Mr.. Fortney is in town this
week and we expect to be able to
chronicle a marriage in the next issue.
The singing school of NJ. F. Morton
is progressing finely. He has about SO
scholars.
d. w. Hubbard is filling his mill
yard with logs. He means business
when he takes hold of job.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
To Delinquents.

The CaledOnidn a1iH not print q "skink
Rst'' this aUinter, bat those aUhO are O,oing
this office and whO do not make an early
effort to liquidate their obligation, must
erpect to see their names IN print. 1t as a
duty newspaper ONES its honest patrons
to ovarn them against men achO do not try
to pay their bills. ia man OW cheat a
printer he lCW cheat a grocer or butcher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
Presentation of Account.

CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT, 81
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office il
ST. JOhnsbury within and for said District, on the
26th day of JAM, A. ID. 1886.
George p. Blair administrator upon the estate
of Alexander Shields, late of Peacham
ia said District deceased presents his administra
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application fer 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 to a SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
st. JOhnsbury, on the 18th day of Feb. A. ID. 1885,
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 weeks
successfully in the CaledOnian. published at st.
JOhnsbury previous to said time appointed 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,
1888 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

The maple is not as handsome a
tree to look at in mid winter as is the
orange tree. The former stands stark
and stiff, it's limbs bare of foliage, Civ
ing no evidence of the sweets within :;
the latter bends gracefully to the warm
Florida breezes-when it is warm in
Florida-and, with it's rich green
leaves, it's shapely trunk and its beau
tiful blossoms and fruit is about as
near the ideal tree as can be imagined.
Yes, there is great deal more poetry
in the orange tree than there is in the
maple, but Walt Whitman says poetry
doesn't pay, and he is supposed to
know.
Now the maple is capable of cultiva-
ton as we'll as the orange tree that,
this year at least, bears frozen fruit.
We venture the assertion that up to
date, or even before the cold snap,
VermOnters have made considerable
more money out of the maple than out
of the orange tree, and this brings us
to the point. VermOnters seem pos
sessed with desire to "develop" every
corner of this universe save the one
corner that constitutes Vermont. One
half the money that has been so freely
sent out of the state if devoted to the
development of our own water courses,
our own farming lands and to making
good the waste of the wOedman's axe,
would have been far better invested,
would have brought a better imme-
diate return and would find the inves-
tor in better shape to-day.
It's all very nice to talk about "my
grove" and Florida is very nice
place to go .tfor fun" but if Vermont
ers havn't lost all their senses and all
their state pride they will turn their
attention less to Florida and the West
and more to their own state 1t is
high time that the cid saw about YER
mont's being a good place to emf
CRATE from, be twisted about so as to
read that Vermont is not only a good
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
Bound to Have the Caledonian.

A careful inventory of the CaledO-
MANS subscription list shows gain
in circulation for January 1886 over
January 1885 of just about nine per
cent, and the greatest gain has been
in this town. This fact shows several
things, but the one that stands out
above all the rest is the evident -pur-
pose of the people to take clean FAM
lily paper that gives all the news and
the truth about it, even if it does cost
three cents q week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
The Boom Burst.

One effect which the freeze out is
certain to have will he to reduce the
value placed upon orange groves to
something like their intrinsic worth,
as based upon the amount of income
that would be yielded by the invest
ment. No doubt Il great many owners
of groves, who cannot afford to wait
longer for profitable returns, will be
ready to sell, and the competition
among them will be apt to bring about
a lowering of prices. Jacksonville
IIninn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

and ankle quite badly while working
with saving machine last week.
A sleighing party of % came up
from st. Johnsbury last Thursday and
stopped at David Gilson's.
Miss Jennie Amidon is home again
We are glad to know that our towns
man, Charles Phillips, has received a
pension.
The ladies aid and sociable meet
with Mrs. A. l.. Finney this week,
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
DIR. F. E. Dwinnell is sick.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald goes to Dan
Vile to preach for the Methodist pas
tor there next Sabbath, who is sick.
There will be services here of some
kind. - 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
EndeavOring to Prove too Much.

The Montpelier Waterman has an
other column-long editorial this week
endeavOring to prove that partisan
journals are the only reliable and safe
papers to tie to, and that alleged indie
pendent newspapers, are a delusiOn, a
snare and a failure. If the Waterman
keeps on it may yet be practical illus
tratiOn of the failure of its own theory
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
WELLS RIVER.

The w. r. C.. intend to hold fair
very soon.
Miss Myra Taplin of Irasburgh, is
spending few days in this place.
Mrs. S. Page returned last week
from visiting relatives in Thetford.
The band repeated their entertain
ment Tuesday night.
Rev. A. Twichell of Woodsville, who
has been very sick, is improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

Alvah ellison and wife returned from
their bridal trip last Saturday.
Rev. Emery Burnham of West Con-
cord preached in the Methodist church
last Sabbath.
John Hubbard jammed his left foot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
GREENSBORO BEND.

Fire broke out in John Denning's
hotel at nine o'clock Monday morning
causing some alarm and doing cOnsid-
cradle damage. 1t caught from stove
which was too near a partition. The
gong brought ready help and the fire
was soon subdued.
Mrs. Samuel Winchester, whose life
of late was dispaired of, is slowly re-
covering.
Cars are being loaded almost daily
with bOulders from the famous granite
works of Ladd s. Co.
Mrs. l.. P. MOoers is quite sick with
kidney disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

very sick for the past few weeks, is a
little better.
The Sabbath school Japanese tea
party was success in every particular
At the election of officers of the
Ladies' aid society held last week Mrs
D. T. Hallett was elected president
Mrs. Florence A. Miles, secretary Mrs
Martha A. Miles, treasurer.
Miss Sadie F. Pierce has gone to
Mass, to spend the winter with heI
sister, Mrs. Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
NEWSPAPER CHANGES.

1t is announced that Col. Albert
Clarke, recently of the Boston Adver-
tiser and for a long time president of
the Vermont and Canada railroad, is
now appointed assistant to President
MOrey of the Boston and Lowell rail-
road. AS former editor and prOprie-
tor of the st. Adams Messenger, Col.
Clarke was well known in Vermont as
the ablest newspaper man of the state.
Personally he is we'll known to many
of the readers of the Caledonian whe
will regret to learn that he leaves a
field in which he has been SO success
full. While his special department on
the Advertiser has related to railroad
matters, the editorial columns of the
paper have frequently given evidence
of his ability, and it has been the feel
ing of many that the owners of the
Advertiser would do a wise thing to
intrust it's editorial control and man
agement to him.
With this announcement comes an
other that Edwin M. Bacon has resign
ed his position as associate and man
aging editor of the Boston Advertiser,
and that j. E. Chamberlain has been
intrusted with the editorial control
and management of both the Adver-
tiser and Record. Mr.. Chamberlain is
largely credited with the phenomenal
success which the Record has achieved.
Most of his previous newspaper expe-
rience was gained on a Chicago daily.
His promotion is another compliment
to Vermont boy, for Mr.. Chamberlain
is native of Newbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

Congregational church at once invited
them to use their house as long as
should be needed.
Mrs. Amanda Clement went to
Brooklyn, N. Y, on Tuesday for med
ical treatment, she having been in ill
health for some months.
c. E. Winter is in Rutland buying
his spring stock of marble.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
Fatal Result.

Mrs. Peter Miller of Burlington, who
was the principal victim of the recent
coaching accident, died last week. 1t
will be remembered that Mrs. Miller
was shockingly burned by the upset
ting of n kerosene lantern carried by
one i'm the coach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
WHEELOCK.

The ladies' aid society give an anti
quarian supper Friday evening ut the
town hall.
The dance at the hall the 10Th drew
large crowd. The music and supper
were very good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
PASSUMPSIC.

Mrs. John Felch, over 80 years OF
age, fell Tuesday and dislOcated her
shoulder. Physicians were summoned
and at last accounts she was doing
well.
E. A. Field still remains. in preea-
rious condition, although it is hoped
that good constitution may carry
him safely through.
Rev. Mr.. Kemp preached again last
Sabbath, and it is understood he is to
supply the desk until April.
Skating continues to be pastime PAL
excellence among the young people,
and the amount of labor expended in
keeping the river free from snow is
worthy of even better cause.
The dramatic club have had i'm mind
the presentation of "The Social Glass y
for the benefit of their brother mem
Der, Mr.. Field, but his present low
condition renders it necessary to defer
it until he is better.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
WALDEN.

Miss Ellen A. and G. It. Eastman are
both graduates of the c.. l.. SC.
Lewis Voodry has been sick for the
past few weeks, and at time of writing
is quite low.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. Fred Kennedy and daughter
from Lowell, Mass, are in town this
week visiting relatives.
The Wells River band benefit and
promenade concert at Depot hall last
Friday evening did not prove as sue
cessful las could be wished, and the
benefited much by playing to a large
audience of eight or ten, refunded the
money taken at the door and left for
more congenial chimes.
Forest Goodall has moved from VIM.
GoOdfellOw's into the Inman house.
A party of hunters from Lowell,
Mass, consisting of six gentlemen were
at the Ryegate hotel this last week.
In four days from Tuesday they bag
ged II rabbits.
The ladies' industrial society of this
place gave a sociable at the home of
w. j. Henderson of Ryegate last Fri
loaded, went from this place and all
present report an enjoyable evening.
The Clan Farquharson entertain
ment at Depot hall, Monday evening,
was literally patrOnized, about 25U
taking supper. All the Scotch "lads
and lassies" for miles around were in
attendance and made things lively for
the Clan piper and the haggis. Three
tables the length of the hall were COW
cred with viands while at the head of
each was a steaming haggis. Robert
Farquharson, the founder of the Clan,
dressed in full Highland costume, stood
at the head of the middle table and re-
cited Burns famous poem "TO Hag-
gis." The haggis was rather scarce
but there was plenty of OdOr SO no
doubt all were satisfied. After the
supper a short entertainment was Civ
en- consisting of Scotch songs, oratiOns
on Robert Burns, the Highland fling
and sword dance by Robert Farquhar-
son and William Troud in Highland
costume, etc. AS soon as possible af-
ter the entertainment the hall was
cleared and young and old tripped the
light fantastic until o'clock Tuesday
morning.
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.
Fred Brooks has opened the black
smiths shop and hired Geo. Marcott.
DR.. A. G.. Williams, who has been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
TO SURSCRIBERS.

The date printed on the wrapper or margin
of this paper shows the time to which the
subscription is paid. 1t constitutes a contin-
nous receipt, and shows how the subscription
stands at this office. Examine it often, espe-
ciaIIy Immediately after a payment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
Rather Heavily I'm Debt.

A meeting of the creditors of Bradley
Barlow was held in Montreal, las
week, for the appointment of a curator
The claims of the creditors present ag-
gregated three million five hundred
thousand dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
MOORE & HARVEY,
For Sale or To REM.

My house in Summerville, said house is two
story double tenement, with of land, within
20 rods of school and ten minutes walk of depot.
Also my place at St JOhnsbury East, known as
the hotel property, twe-story brick house and
about thirty acres of as good land there is in
Caledonia county a sugar orchard containing
300 trees with sugar house and I'll the utensils for
making sugar. Either of the above places will
sell at bargain.
27tf JONATHAN FAIR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
LYNDONVTLLE.

Riverside lodge has elected these
officers: w. G. T., B. F. Brown; w.
V. T., Mrs. I'll. Willmarth; w. S., Car
RE E. Jones; w. F. s., Mrs. G. Barker ;
w. T., r. o. Hopkinson w. c., H. E.
Kent w. NJ, Nellie Pierce; w. g.,
Mrs. T. HI. Kilby w. Sent, Selim
Reach. The lodge will give neck
tie party at their hall next Saturday
evening.
Charles p. Pearson, an engineer on
the Passumpsic r. R., who has been
i'll for several months, went to a Mon
treal hospital this week for treatment.
Previous to his departure he was pre-
sented with sum of money amount
ing to nearly $125, which was nearly
all contributed by the r. r. "boys."
Stephen Nichols has moved to the
house he recently bought at the Centre.
j. M. Weeks has been appointed to
fill the vacancy in the board of town
auditors occasioned by the resignation
of w. I'll. McGaffey. The board will
hold a meeting for the auditing of ac-
counts at Webb's hotel next week
Thursday.
The Universalist society will fur
nish the supper for the railroad ball
next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

seem quite so happy as when recount
ing the scenes of life in the Green
Mountain state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

Edward Atkins says that the product
alone of the chen mines" in the United
States is double in value that of the
silver mines.
With snow '24 feet deep in some
parts of Dakota" Vermonters may
congratulate themselves that they live
in such a delightful and favored part
of the land.
1t takes an Englishman, Mr.. Grant
Allen the author of Babylon" to talk
about cranberry trees growing in cram
berry marshes in America.
Postmaster General Villas refuses to
grant request to give Baltimore a
Sunday delivery of the mails "out of
respect to the moral sense of the COM
munity."
The Critic is responsible for this
story When w. S. Gilbert was in this
country a woman talking to him about
music inquired whether "Batch" was
composing anything just now. "No,
madam" replied Sullivan's partner,
"Batch hasn't composed anything for
years. He's decomposing just now"
The Springfield Union has made a
long stride ahead within a few years
and is now one of the most enterpris-
ing and progressive journals in New
England. 1t reaches Northern Yer
mont OH the night mail, giving all the
news of the previous day up to -four
o'clock. An advertisement appears
elsewhere.
Neal Dow gets right up in meeting
and declares that he "does not see any
contingency that will induce me to
vote the republican ticket again. The
reason for this conclusion is that the
party everywhere, in cities, States and
in the nation, are thoroughly commit
ted to the support and perpetuatiOn of
the saloons"
A chief of one of the New York
health department divisions seized this
week between six and seven; hundred
boxes of decayed oranges. The fruit
was all taken to the Offal dock where
it was thoroughly sprinkled with car
bOlic acid. Further seizures have been
made. Keep sharp look out on the
oranges this season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
LYNDON CENTRE.

Amasa Harris got up yesterday
morning, butchered Is hogs, carried IA
of them down to Fairbanks store, did
several errands, and was on his way
home again before dark. Harris is yet
a young man-when there is any work
to do.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
EAST BARNET.

B. M. Brown is cutting his oak tim
Der and has hired Joseph GOchee to
work it into chair stock at the Moore
& Roy shop.
Ezra Cushman, who lately moved
from Waterford into Browns house on
the meadow, will do the custom saving
at the mill and has put in shingle
machine.
r. B. Gammell is on the war path
selling CrOcker's fertilizer.
James Gilfillan recently sold his
brown horse which took first money
at the fair last fall as roadster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28

place to be born in but an equally
good place to emigrate to.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-28
SMITH IL WALKER,
% EaStern Ava CT Jobnshur-,-
Connecticut River Farm for Sale

The III. C. Dawson farm is offered for sale. 1t
situated on the Connecticut river, two miles sout
of Lower Waterford, and contains $50 acres q
good land, well watered, and running water a
buildings. There is pasturing enough for so hea
of cattle and abundance of wood land. The farT
must be sold before March LIST. Enquire of
WILLARD KINNE, Assignee
Lower Waterford, Jan. II. 20 tt