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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
WELLS RIVER.

About six inches of snow fell here
last Saturday, but owing to the rough
ness of the ground sleighs run little
hard.
Funds are being raised to build a
lobby here in which to shut intoxicated
persons for safe keeping. One has been
already built at WOodsville, but that
does not prevent any one from coming
this side of the river and getting intox-
icated.
Martin Gibson of Ryegate, has en-
plOyed Mr.. Berry as agent for his stove
with which to heat the water for stock.
1t is made of galvanized iron and so
constructed that it can be put into the
water-bOx. 1t is claimed that it re-
quires a very small amount of wood to
heat the water. 1t is undoubtedly q
good thing, but not every farmer can
afford one.
Efforts are being made to secure Il
place for John Quinn, Jr., in the home
for feeble minded children in Boston,
where this state has an appropriation
of $4,000.
1t was go below zero in the village
Tuesday morning and $40 below at the
paper mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
GREENSBORO BEND.

The new pOstoffice is nearly com
pleted. 1t will have SO open boxes
and Is lock boxes and is altogether a
very creditable establishment. A first
class globe street lamp will be erected
between the depot and pOstOffice.
Mrs. Arthur Orcutt is very low with
an abdominal abscess. Very slight
hopes are entertained of her recovery.
The house and barn on the Joseph
Patch place were burned Saturday.
The house was occupied by Mr.. Anair's
and Joseph Massy's families. Insur-
ance $3.50.
vicinity
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
THE SCOOTER.

There are many things that impress
and some that surprise the stranger
who visits st. JOhnsbury for the first
time. If it is in summer he is impress
ed with the beauties of the place; if it
is in winter he is surprised to see the
skill with which the boys ride down
hill on a continuance called "scOOter."
1t is generally accepted notion that
sled i'm order to be a success must be
provided with two runners. The st.
JOhnsbury boy, however, takes barrel
stave for the base of operations, or a
strip of iron three feet long and two
inches wide, builds seat two feet or
so above and attached to it, sits astride
this continuance, and with marvellous
skill and at a tremendous rate of
speed "scoOts" down these steep hills.
Sometimes he will go long distances
without touching foot to the ground !;
sometimes a touch with either toe
serves to keep the thing upright and
going, and, sometimes, indeed almost
inevitably, he lands in a heap at the
| foot of the hill, n sadder but seldom q
wiser boy as he generally tries it
again.
Now there are lots of scOoters of an
older growth-men who are trying to
ride through this world on one idea, one
runner as it were. They go on with
great speed for awhile, the world looks
on in wonder at the skill with which
they ride their particular hObby-we
should have said scOOter-but one
thing is pretty sure to result, the
scOOters land i'm heap at the foot of
the hill.
There are many varieties of scOoters.
There is the temperance scooter, who
recognizes no other evil in the land
but that of drink. There is the wo
mans suffrage scooter, who thinks and
talks of nothing but the sO-called
rights of woman. Then there are pO-
litical scoOters and social scOOters,
married scooters and single scOOters,
rich scoOters and poor scoOters; scOot
ers of all sorts, kinds and description,
who prefer the exhilerating sensation
of riding to destruction on one runner
| to the safer and surer method adopted
by level-headed boys of riding on two
and keeping trifle nearer the top of
the ground. Even the bicycle rider
has little hind wheel that serves as
sort of rudder to keep him straight.
Then again there are local scOOters
and state scoOters and national scOOt-
ers. The local scOOters we will not
attempt to enumerate, it wouldn't be
i'm good taste. When it comes to state
scooters we find Gov. Smith trying to
scoOt into the United State senate on
the single runner of his riches. Again,
there is one Hiram Atkins trying to
scoot the democratic party of Vermont
on about the smallest and weakest
runner that ever supported scooter
indeed he might properly be consider
as examples.
But the twO-runner folks may con-
sole themselves with this thought that
the scooter generally comes to grief in
one grand smash-up at the end of the
route and again that the scooter al
ways and invariably travels down hill.
Reader, look sharp, lest, unconscious
ly, perhaps, you become a scooter. 1t
feels good to be up in the air on one
runner but you are safer nearer the
ground on two.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
LYNDON CENTRE.

A considerable religious interest pre-
walls here and meetings are held at
the church nearly every evening.
A young man from a neighbOring
state, the son of a clergyman, was sent
away from the institute last week on
account of manifestations of a DISPOSE
ton to appropriate to his own use and
benefit the property of others, without
consulting the owners of the aforesaid
property.
This Thursday evening there is to
be house warming at Deacon Alder
tus Aliens. A large number are ex-
pected to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
LYNDONVILLE.

l.. l.. Brigham has moved into the r
r. Co.'S. tenement house recently vaca-
ted by S. j. Wilson.
James Wallace, who has been many
years.in the employ of the Passumpsic
railroad company, as yard master here
and at Newport, is very lew with con-
sumption and his death is daily expect
ed.
The Good Templars have been re-
pairing Nichols hall and held their
first meeting there last Tuesday even
ing.
"Who shall be the new board of trus-
tees 2" is the topic of conversation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14

They seem to be right abreast of tn e
times up in Canada. At the Toronto
election for mayor last week women
voted for the first time. Report has ii
that they took great interest in the
election, and, Notwithstanding the fact
that it rained all day, polled a large
vote, They were almost unit in ia
yer of Rowland, the temperance can
didate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
ST. JOHNSBuRY EAST.

Luman Page met with an accident
while splitting wood the axe rebound
ed knocking in four of his teeth. He
put them back and thinks they will
grow in again.
Joseph Shastany has moved into the
house bought by him of William Chap
man aud SOphronia Severance.
Rev. Mr.. Walker has notified the
Congregational society that he will
close his labOrs with that church as
pastor one month from last Sunday.
Henry Massey has moved into the
house vacated by Shastany.
Tuesday morning the mercury stood
at "a below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Probate of Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS.
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said district, the
18th day of jan, a. ID. 1886.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament of Edwin Z. Woods, late of
Barnet, in said district deceased being pre-
sented to Court by Mary A. Woods, the Ex-
utrix therein named for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury, on the 3Oth day of JAN,
A. ID. 1886, and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered. that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the CaledOnian, printed at st.
JOhnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
true copy of Record Attest,
29-31 WALTER p. SMITH. Jndge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Presentation Of Account.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT. IS
y In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
St JOhnsbury, in said District, on the 18th day of
JAN, a. ID. 1856.
William Higgins, Administrator with viii an
nexed, upon the estate of Jesse Cheney, late
of St. JOhnsbury, in said district deceased,
presents his Observation-Disclosures for examin-
alton and allowance and makes application for a
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 SEES
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in
said st. JOhnsbury, on the LIST 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
three weeks successfully an the CaledOnian, a
newspaper printed 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
1881 WALTER z. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

into the late John Bacon house. Mr..
Howe has rented w. F. Kelley's tin
shop and fixed it over for harness
shop. He is now ready to make new
harness and repair old ones.
E. j. Stone writes that he had a
rough voyage on his trip to Florida.
COrt Berry is going to carry on L.
ID. Stiles farm, beginning as soon as
Mr.. Squares time is out.
Lewis Menut has moved from the
old hotel into the Stiles tenement over
his store.
There will be an Old-fashioned sup
per at the vestry of the Methodist
church, Friday evening, Jan. Is, to
which all, old and young, are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
BARNET.

A. s. LAUGHLIN, jeweler and stationer, is agent
for The Caledonian in Barnet and subscriptions
paid to him win be acknowledged at once from this
Office.
j. S. Kenerson has made another en-
gagement to sell phosphate for Bradley
& Co. for a salary of So, 900 per year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Publishers Notices.

If subscribers knew how much work it would
save to renew their subscriptions week or two
BEFORE they expire, instead of a week or two
AFTERWARDS more would be thus thoughtful
There are a good many small bills due this office
which we urgently ask may be settled at once.
Most of the bills are so small that we cannot at
ford to go after Them bat the aggregate amount is
what we rely on to pay bills. If this notice
hits you, you are the it is intended to hit
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
PASSuMPSIC.

The pulpit of the Baptist church was
supplied last Sabbath by Rev. Mr..
Estes of WinchendOn, Mass, formerly
of Jericho, Vt.
The mills i'm this place have done
very little work the past week on ac-
count of high water and floating ice.
III. A. BeerwOrth's thermometer reg
istered 400 below Tuesday morning,
which is the lowest record for the place
this winter. We are all willing to give
up beat and beg him not to try again.
E. A. Field is confined to his house
with typhoid fever, but as yet is no
seriously ill.,. All join in wishing him
speedy recovery.
Mrs. j. H. Wark was again prostrat-
ed Monday but ut last accounts was
more comfortable.
The statistics for the past year show
only three deaths in the entire district
(No. y with six births. Not a bad
showing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
SHEFFIELD.

DR.. Oscar Carter has bought the
Knox place of S. Hall 81 Son and in
tends to locate here for the practice OF
his profession.
G. w. Dexter sold at auction on Sat
urday last quite a quantity of hay,
grain, wood, etc. There was no bid
on the farm so he failed to make a sale,
and it is still in the market at IL low
price.
Among Christmas presents was a
very handsome Smith organ presented
to Mrs. Herbert Drown.
There is to be n sociable and dOna-
ton held at Willard McNeal's Friday
afternoon and evening Jan. Is, for the
benefit of Rev. Mr.. Moody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
LYNDON.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National bank of Lyn-
don the following directors were
chosen: L. X. Quimby, d. N. Trull,
Henry Chase, C. M. Chase, B. F. Lin
coin. The election of officers will be
had on Saturday next.
The new Congregational church was
opened for worship on Sunday last
The dedication will be the Oath inst.
The Hull brothers, carriage and
sleigh builders of West Concord, have
been engaged by the Lyndon Carriage
Co. They are now at work on a guam
tity of carriages for the coming season.
All are pleased to have this industry
under full Roadway again and doing a
brisk business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
{. {. WOODS
PASSUMPSIC,

We wish to say that we
shall still continue to conduct
the business as heretofore, at
least for the present and re-
specially solicit a continuance
of your favor and patronage.
We have a full line in all
departments which will be sold
at very low prices; especially
low for cash.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14

goes into families and is read and preserved There
are but few households within radius of five miles
of this Office which it does not enter weekly 1t il
the best as it is the cheapest means for business
men to reach the people.
Terms of subscription on the first page. Adver-
Using Eates given application. Specimen copies
sent free.
G. M STONE g. CO.,
Printers and Publishers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
WEST CONCORD.

The drama "Odds with the Enemy"
will be repeated, with the addition of
the comedy "Nichelas Flam" at the
town hall, Wednesday evening, Jan.
20, under the auspices of the Ladies
mite society
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
TO SUBSCRIBERS

The date printed on the wrapper or margin
of this paper shows the time to which the
subscription is paid. 1t constitutes a contin-
uOus receipt, and shows how the subscription
stands at this office. Examine it often, espe-
cially Immediately after a payment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Statement of Passumpsic Savings
Bank.

JANUARY L, 1856.
RESOURCES.
Mortgages on Real Estate, S6S2 O2O 81
Personal and Collateral Loans l99, 329 IL
City and Town Bonds 100 COO 90
Comfy and School Bonds, 40 759 90
National Bank Stock at par, 50 900 90
United States Bonds at par, 1.15O 90
Real Estate B BSH coIIse aOuSF sSSS 80
Due from National Banks 81 937 81
Cash on hand, 1854 p
Interest, Accrued and Unpaid. 1862 o.
Total, 81, 3Os 922 10
LIABILTTIRS
Due DepOsitOrs, sI244 172 60
Surplus Ii 500 90
Profits Undivided, 5O,249 so +
Total 8. sos 92s 10
WIN. S. BOYNTON Treasurer.
Examined and found correct
T. G. FLETCHER
I'll. e. IDE, Auditors
WALTER P. SMITH, }
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14

Twelve persons united with the Con-
gregational church, West Randolph,
and one with the Christian church,
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14

The next lecture in the course will
be given next Wednesday evening
by Prof. s.. HI. Bracket of st.
Johnsbury. Subject, electricity; illus
trated by electric light.
Fred Hoyt and family arrived in
town Tuesday to visit his friends. He
is in the clothing business in Marshall
town, Iowa and doing well.
The week of prayer was observed by
meetings every evening, and continued
five evenings this week, with a good
degree of interest.
The Connecticut river lodge of Odd
Fellows installed their officers Jan. 5
and afterwards had an oyster supper at
the house of Henry Wilson. About Is
present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
EAST BARNET.

John Hardy of Barnet village is buy
ing lumber in this vicinity to manufac-
ture chair stock.
R. Riley of this place, who has run
the saw mill for the last few years,
talks of going to Lisbon, N. H., to run
board saw this winter.
The freshet of last week took out
two of the new piers under the bridges
between here and Passumpsic, filled
the highway with ice and broke the
telephone line.
Sleighs are out again, and old winter
has taken new grip on us.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
WEST BURKE.

HARVEY SILsBY is agent for The Caledonian al
West Burke. When moro convenient subscribers
in that vicinity pay him.
The week Of prayer was observed in
this place.
The Good Templars will hold all
open session at their hall next Satur-
day evening.
Several from this place attended the
musical convention at Barton.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
the M. E. church next Sunday.
The NJ. E sociable will meet at p. P.
POrter's.
Henry Ross has moved to Sutton
Harley Ryther has gone to Lake Will
oughby.-George Marshall has moved
into the tenement vacated by Ryther.
E. G.. Beals and Mrs. A. Miner OF
Worcester, Mass, left this place for
home Tuesday morning accompanied
by their aged mother, Mrs. Calvin
johnson of Newark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
EAST BURKE.

Bert Anger has gone to Danville to
work for Ora Drew.
There were five births and two deaths
in district No. 8, during 1885.
The Ladies' Aid society meet with
Mrs. Horace Gage this week.
The Ladies' Library association met
with Mrs. l. d. Bemis, Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Belden and Mrs. GOdding
are president and vice president, the
same as last year. Mrs. l.. G. Shurtleff
is secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Ella
Wilson is librarian. Mrs. ID. B. Cush-
ing book committee in place of Mrs. r.
d. (HalD Bowman.
The necktie party at Good Templar's
hall Friday night was we'll attended
and the lodge cleared $1,000.
1t was quarterly meeting at the NJ. E.
church Sabbath morning. Rev. p. n.
Granger preached.
Mrs. Ella G. Finney goes to Water
terbury next week to attend the grand
lodge.
Miss Lille Lowell has gone to Brad
ford visiting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
G. A. r. at BURLINGTON.

The program for the G.. A. r. en-
campment at Burlington is published.
Thursday forenoon, Jan. 81, headquar-
tiers will be established in the Ameri-
can house parlOrs. AfternOOn-Meet-
ing of the encampment in city hall at
2 o'clock, opening of the encampment
in due form. Evening-Unfinished
business of the previous sessions, in
PRODUCTION of new business. Friday,
forenoon - Opening of the encamp-
ment according to adjournment, read
ing the minutes of previous sessions,
reports of committees, election of Off
GERS for year ensuing. Afternoon
Installation of officers, introduction OF
resolutions, reading the minutes of the
encampment for correction, closing OF
the encampment in due form.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Diphtheria at Newpors.

Henry Daniels, son of w. H. Daniels
of Derby, died Saturday night. Young
Daniels had been employed for several
months in the Newport bank. He was
attending school here this term and as
his recitatiOns came i'm the forenoon he
assisted in the bank some of the after
noon. He was in the bank Saturday,
Jan. 2, as well as usual for aught any
one knew. After reaching home that
night, however, he was taken severely
i'll with high fever. This was soon
allayed, and though diphtheria soon
developed, it was thought he would
recover until Saturday noon, last, when
he became worse and died about mid
night. While here of late he BEARDED
at Jake Hopkins, who occupies one of
the tenements in the Pratt block.
About the some time, Jesse Perry, son
of Mrs. Hopkins, and Miss Pope, living
in the same family, came down with
the disease. Perry died early Sunday
morning. Each was an only son and
they had been for several years school
mates in Irasburgh and always init
mate friends. The case is sad one
and the sorrOwing friends. have the
hearty sympathy of all. Miss Pope is
still sick, but hopes of recovery are en-
tertained.-I Newport Express.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14
Card to the Public.

To all the former patrons of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-01-14

Senator Frye hit the silver nail
right on the head when he said, "when
a great republic like this takes rs cents
and stamps it as 100 cents it is a coin
ed lie and not a dollar. If it is not a
coined lie, then it is almighty poor
financiering, because it would be just
exactly as easy to take 25 cents and
stamp it as dollar"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-16
A Hsglf Compliment 10 John
Mcbride from q Re.
publican Organ.

The Logan Republican Gazette
of last week, pays this compliment.
we take 1t, TO our distinguished
Democratic candidate for Secretary
of State. Speaking cf Our Candi-
date, the article closes as follows:
"The laboring men of ohio want
representative men to represent
them. They want men of elevated
ideas, and advanced perceptions.
Men who can grasp understanding
ly the great and vital questions OF
the hour. Men who have some in
terest in the progress and advance
ment of the State and Nation. Men
who command respect for their abiI-
ity and be honored and trusted for
their character and their honesty
and who are above suspicion of all
political jobbery or corruption"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-16
Mcbride mt Home.

Editor Hoover, of the Massillion
American, who Is a Republica n
from "way bacE,'' pays this hand
some tribute to his fellow towns
man, the Democratic candidate for
Secretary of State:
Mcbride is an honest, honorable
gentleman, no stain attaches his
name, and he stands highest where
he is best known. He is a poor
man, because he has been scrupul.
ously honest In public life. He is
one of the most popular men that
ever went out from Stark county
and his name will strengthen the
ticket of his party. We congratu
late the Democratic party in choice
of leader, and believe the vote
from Mr.. McBride's home will testi
fy the wisdom of his nomination.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-16
Free Trade in Imported
Tabor.
The COlOnized Barbarian
Recognized.

The action of the Republican
Convention at Shawnee. on last
Monday, in nominating Negro
for Infirmary Director, is signi-
| ficant.
| The negro colony at Corning
was established for the purpose
of breaking down, driving out. or
degrading the white workers in
The mines.
The attempt was made once to
coloaize the barbarian horde on
Straitsville, but the defendants
of Brian Borough, men who had
built churches and:school houses,
and had made the wastes of that
wild country a civilized spot,
| would not tolerate the outrage,
and the horde of negroes were
driven out.
1t seems though that the Re-
publicans of Perry propose to fix
on the people this labor leprosy
and insult the men who have
made the fearful fights for right
to be paid enough for their work.
| so as to enable them to live and
have a few pennies to buy book
or a blue ribbon for the little
girls bonny brown hair"
The Sunday Creek has a great
future. It's the richest coal field
in the world. Intelligent, we'll
paid labor will display a civiliza-
ton and a prosperity that will
make happy homes, and make
vocal the resonant hills with a
hum of industry and a song OF
christian praise.
The coIonized barbarian is in the
road. He sustains no churches.
He builds nor patronizes no
schools. He lives and feeds and
fats as a leech upon the men of
Mind and Muscle.
But the Republican party of
Perry approves the negro coloni-
eaton, and in nominating an i'm
ported negro to a place on the
county ticket, say in act as in
tensely as if written in We rds OF
fire-''you.white men must come
down to the level"
Ws suppose Evans and Hysel
like the arrangement.
The Republicans of Hooking,
to be in accord, should nominate
a Pole or Hungarian. But the
Republicans here are too decent,
too civilized to do that yet.