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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
ELECTION LAWS.

In response to request we give be-
low the laws relating to the registra-
ton of voters and the requirements
necessary to be fulfilled in order that
those just coming of age may vote at
the state and national elections. Sec
ton 60 of the statutes as amended in
1884, reads thus =
Every male citizen, 81 years of age,
or more, having resided in the state
one year next preceding an election of
governor, acknowledgements, treas
urer, secretary of state, auditor of &C
counts, senators and county officers,
judge of probate, justices, representa-
tives to the general assembly, repre-
sentatlves to congress, or electors of
president and vice president of the
United States, shall have a right to
vote for such officers at such election
in the town where he resides on the
day of election. But he shall not vote
for town representative or justices at
such election unless he has resided,
during the three months next preced-
ing the election, in the town which is
his residence OH the day of election,
provided that no such citizen, after re-
moving from and residing without the
state, shall vote at such election until
he has resided in this state one year
next preceding the day of such cleo
ton and he has taken the oath of allie
glance etc.
Section 63, referring to place of resi-
dence and to certain conditions under
which students may vote, reads thus
The town in which the family of the
person resides, if he has one, shall be
the place of his residence. No person
shall gain or lose a residence by reason
of his presence or absence while in the
service of the state or of the U. S. or
on the high seas nor while kept in a
hospital, alms-hOuse or asylum, or con-
fined in a public prison nor while a
student of college or seminary of
learning. But such student may a
dept the town where such college or
seminary is located as his place of res
idence by filing in the clerks office his
declaration to that effect, and the time
of his residence shall be computed
from the town of filing such declara-
ton.
In section 2 of the above act it is
provided that all towns are to have and
use check lists. 1t is furthermore pro-
vided that
No person shall vote at freeman's
meeting in a town or for any officers
to be elected at such meeting, unless
his name is on the check list prepared
in such time for use in such meeting.
Check lists are now posted at the
usual places for examination. AS we
have already stated the selectmen will
be at their rooms Saturday, August Is,
to correct the list, and on September
for the last time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
PEACHAM.

Eddie Martin is home from New
York.
Johnny Varnum is home from Min
neapolis.
Charley Gates and wife of Hartland
are in town.
Harvey McClary and family are visit
ing at 1. L. McClary's.
Rev. S. S. Martyr makes this town
visit, coming from st. Johnsbury via
Danville.
Albert Goss, farmer living in the
extreme northern part of the town,
died on Monday, Aug. 6, aged about
So.
Mrs. Bingham of Somerville, Mass,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill of Kansas
City, Mo-, are the guests of the post
master.
The party camping out at Onion
River Pond report good time. About
20 are there constantly with accessions
and departures daily.
The republican club had about 20
members at the start. Tuesday even
ing they fling out their flag. Mr.. Bates
will again be the orator.
On Tuesday evening there was a
grand republican rally and flag raising
at the Corner. The flag was raised to
the music of our cornet band and the
Barnet drum corps. Flag is about
9 K Is, with Harrison and Morton
beneath. There was an immense
crowd for this place. The town hall
was crammed and many went away
for lack of room. After the flag rails
ing and some remarks by Mr.. Wilson
of Danville, the meeting adjourned to
the town hall. Speeches were made
by Henry D. Whitney, Loren Partridge
and the Hon. II. G. Bates. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed.
From Occasional Correspondent
Mrs. Kenyon, our Vermont w. C. T..
| u. chalk talker and Loyal Temperance
Legion organizer for the children, gave
an Interesting address to small audi
ence on Tuesday evening, July "a. We
are sure if she ever comes to Peacham
again all who then listened to her will
desire to come again and bring their
children and friends with them. Mrs.
Kenyon is a practiced teacher and il
lustrated the good ship Prohibition
with her chalk. Also the many traps
Satan sets for childish feet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
SOUTH WALDEN.

Miss Nettie White has gone to Low
ell, Mass, to work in a glove factory.
School closed in District No. l last
week with appropriate exercises, Miss
Julia Dow teacher.
Mrs. French Carrick and daughter
Sadie of st. Johnsbury have been the
guests of Mrs. Bodwell the past week.
Mr.. SWEET and family who have
been visiting in town for several weeks
returned to their home at Haverhill,
Mass, Friday.
Miss May Stevens school at the
Heights closed last week. Those hav-
ing no marks in the register were Sa-
rah Jennison, Bertha and Harry Kay,
Willie and Louis Brickett. Fanny Kay
was absent only one day. Those hav-
ing no tardy marks were Susie White,
LOula Chase and Wallace Kay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
For Principle.

w. 2. Stafford has reason for self
congratulation just now. Aside from
party questions and individual opin-
ions concerning his present views, his
address at the prOhibitory county con-
ventiOn on Saturday was in many re-
spects as able production as any thus
far delivered here during the present
campaign. Dignified and courteous in
his treatment of opponents, he by no
means lacked vigOr of utterance and
he cOurageously defended his position.
1t is we'll understood and admitted
that had he remained within the old
party lines it would have been his
"turn" to receive the republican nomi-
nation for states attorney this fall
which in this instance would mean an
election. 1t is evident enough, how
ever, that his present position was not
taken for gain but for principle, and
men who like to see courage in any
man honor him for it, though they may
not agree with him in all respects.
The jeers and cheap wit that have been
aimed at him from some quarters will
do no harm indeed, we shouldn't be
at all surprised if the result was his
election to the position of states at
torney, after all. Mr.. Stafford is a
"clean" man everyway and would hon
or the office. Every genuinely tenn
perance man in the county should
break away from all party ties in this
instance and give him hearty support.
If the temperance MEN vote as they
think and talk he will be elected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
VERMONT NEWS.

The 5-year-old daughter of a family
named Rayare was playing with fire
on the road near her home Saturday,
burned to death.
The fourth death at the Vermont
Soldiers Home was that of James Har-
ten, Co. ], Sd VT, Saturday, aged 55
years. He enlisted at Island Pond in
November, 1861.
w. r. Worthington, proprietor of a
laundry at Rutland, fell from the ex-
cursion train north Thursday morning,
about 80 rods north of BrOoksville
station. His condition is serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
McINDOES FALLS.

Rev. Mr.. Drew exchanged with Rev
Mr.. Mckinley of the Presbyterian
church of Barnet Centre last Sabbath.
John Hanney had a valuable colt
badly cut on the hip in the pasture last
with John Smith as assistant.
The telephone Office has been moved
from Perry's into Bishops store. 1t is
hardly necessary for Bishop to have a
telephone as he can usually make him
self heard anywhere within the circuit
The trustees of the academy have
engaged Prof. w. r. Whitcomb OF
Springfield, graduate of Dartmouth,
to take charge of the school. Mr.. w.
stood high in his class, comes well
recommended and the prospects are
that we shall have good school.
The job to build the road to Monroe
was let to Larkin Hastings who COM
menced work on it last week, but on
account of his age and infirmities ii
has been decided imprudent for him to
continue it, and his sOn-in-law, Mr.
Hosford, has assumed the management
of the work and is pushing it with
energy.
The building of grist mill has hung
in the balances for some time. People
at Barnet have been making great
effort to induce Mr.. Mcfarland to go
there, and had not the miller demand
ed 800 more than the price agreed
upon the day before Mr.. Mcfarland
would have gone there, and the privi-
lege here would probably 60 into the
hands of those who would not build a
mill at Monroe. George Moore has the
contract to put up the building 36x5O
feet for $2lOO-ready for the machine
ry, and Elery Ford will put the ma
chinery in. We congratulate the peo-
pie of this vicinity in the prospect of
having a irst-class mill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
HARDWICK.
Two Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Georgiana w. Houston died
last Thursday after long illness. The
funeral was held on Saturday afternoon
and was largely attended.-Stephen NJ
Richardson died on Friday night after
a short and painful illness. He was in
the hay field Monday and was taken
sick the following night. He had been
a resident farmer for so years and was
one of our most honOred and respected
citizens. There was large attendance
of friends at the funeral. Rev. A. B.
Blake officiated at both services.
"a Horses Bought and sold.
A. T. Way has sold his three-year-
old to Lawyer Thomas for $I50.-Ar-
thur Woodbury. has sold Maid of Or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
LYNDON.


Rev. Mr.. Taplin's son is at home or
visit.
Mrs. Bigelow goes to Boston OF
Friday.
Frank Stevens returns to Nebraska
Friday.
Royal Smith started out Monday to
sell fruit trees.
The w. C. T. U. meets at Mrs. Hid
denis Saturday afternoon.
Curtis Stevens and family went to
Willoughby lake Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs. D. N. Trull returned
from Peaks Island on Tuesday.
Mrs. Eaton and Lorenzo left Monday
for few days at Peaks Island.
James Anderson and wife of Crafts
bury were here Sunday and Monday.
Chas. Colley has ornamented his
paintshop with handsome new sign.
Web. HOsmer returned Monday from
Charleston where he has been working.
has been visiting few days at Mrs.
Hidden's.
A company of young people returned
Tuesday from a four days outing at
Willoughby.
James Trefren was taken very sick
this morning and it is thought he has
had a shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Folsom, Mrs. Henry
Chase and other friends started We'd
nesday for Kittery, Me.
The Sunday schools of this village
unite with the other schools in town
for an excursion to Memphremagog on
Thursday.
j. Hidden has sold his business to
E. NJ. SWEET and is closing out his
goods with the intention of going
West this fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
WEST CONCORD.
Death of Ira Spencer.

Ira Spencer, for two years or more
in the employ of Geo. HI. Cross of ST.
Johnsbury, and we'll known in this and
surrounding counties, died at his home
here on Thursday, aged "a. Mr.. Spen-
Ger was taken sick July and was soon
seriously i'll with typhoid fever. He
partially recovered but had a relapse
and died as above stated. His wife
Addie Joslyn, survives him. He was
very popular among large circle OF
contact with an unusual number OF
as a member of the Masonic order, and
was Master Mason of the Moose River
lodge at the time of his death. A
special train from st. Johnsbury
brought MasOns and friends to the flu
neral service which was held Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Tillotson officiating.
Mrs. Seavey is very sick and her re-
covery is considered quite doubtful.
The prohibition party hold rally
next Friday night which will be add
dressed by w. P. Stafford of st. Johns
bury.
The republicans of Concord had a
very successful rally and flag raising
Monday night. They we're addressed
by Senator Bates of st. Johnsbury
States Attorney Mansur of Island
Pond, and Senator Hale from Lunen
burg. The meeting was quite spirited
and aroused considerable enthusiasm
Another meeting will be held next
Tuesday night and on Saturday even
ing of this week they meet to organize
a Climb
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
DANVILLE.

Gertrude Whittier is visiting at A.
G.. Palmer's.
Fifty-fiv circus tickets were sold
Wednesday.
The diphtheria seems to be confined
to VIM. Pickett's family with no new
cases and sick ones reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.Ward and children
have been stopping with Mrs. Alice
Morse, Mrs. Wards sister, the past
week.
Miss Jennie Ranney, former school
visit during her vacation. She teaches
at West Concord the fall term.
There will be a republican rally and
flag raising at the town hall Saturday
evening, with addresses by Hon. G.. III.
Blake of Barton and Hon. H G. Bates
of st. Johnsbury. Music by the Dan
vile band.
A large party started Wednesday for
MoOsilauke mountain for a camping
tour, stopping at Warren, N. H., the
first night. The party included n. S..
Williams and wife, Rev. t. w. Darling
and wife, S. d. Morse and family, Mrs.
A. w. Fisher, daughter and son, and
a few others.
C. H. HOughton, who went from
West Danville to Washington Terri
tory in June, has decided to locate
there and Mrs. G.. HI. Houghton and the
two children follow next week Tues
day.. They go to Snohonish, about 25
miles from Seattle. In the same party
is Mrs. James P. Ray and two children
and Mr. and Mrs. James Ordway and
child of Walden. Mr.. Ray is already
there.-C. Fl. Houghton's little daugh-
ter, aged years, and son years, have
walked two miles to school for ten
weeks and have never been tardy, and
have missed only one day. These are
the kind that will do to go West. In
fact they are about what are wanted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09

and expense in Vermont z" Because
Vermont is in the Union and is the first
state to vote since Harrison was nOmi-
mated. Warner Miller has told us that
the size of our majority will have great
influence in New York. We will re-
peat what we have said once before,
that the way to carry New York sure
is to carry Vermont strong.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
THE TOWNS AROUND.
EAST BURKE.

DR.. Dwinnell has sold his place tt
Walter Russell.
Eugene Dapre has rented the house
vacated by l.. G. Shurtletf.
The republican flag raising is adver-
tised for Friday night this week.
Mrs. B. r. Russell has engaged to
teach the fall term in the village.
The Sabbath schools in this place
propose pienicing at WillOughby next
Wednesday.
Rev. j. G. Bodwell is away and
there will be no preaching in the Con
gregatiOnal church during this month
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
SOUTH DANVILLE.

A good time is reported at the pic
mic of our school district last Friday.
Our Sabbath school is very prosper
GUS and has doubled its numbers in
seven weeks.
Ora Boardman and family of
WolcOtt have moved here. He is to
work at numbering with Elisha Law
son on John Bottoms farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
GOLD AND SILVER HEADED
CANES.
=. c. SPENCER,
40 Railroad Street, st. JohnsburY, vt
Notice of Probate of VIII,

HENRY W. ESTABROOK'S ESTATE.
CTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT S.
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St. JOhnsbury, within and for said district on the
1st day of August. A. d. 1888.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will and
Testament with Codicils of Henry w. EstabroOk
late of Sutton in said district, deceased being pre-
scented to Court by John z. Willard and Luther
S. Estabrook the Executors therein named, for
Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear a session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in ST. JOhnsbury, on the 25th day of August
A ID. 1888 and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that 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,
A true Copy of Record. Attest,
63-65 WALTER p SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Arnold of Omaha, daughter of
Charles Stuart, is in town visiting her
friends.
The George L. Hall store at South
Ryegate has gone into the hands of
Pringle Gibson and we think it will
with a new coat of paint and other re-
pairs.
Lewis w. Meader of Providence, r.
l., a former townsman, with wife and
mother-in-law are the guests of G.. c..
Meader. Prof. Meader has fine posi-
ton as teacher in one of the high
schools of Providence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09

General Fisk is the first of the pres
idential candidates to get in his letter
of acceptance. The democratic party,
he thinks, maintains its allegiance to
the American saloon. AS to the re-
publican party Gen. Fisk says that
had he not left it four years ago he
would be compelled to leave now, hav-
ing searched the long platform through
in vain to find condemnation of the sa-
loon or hint of a purpose to assail it,
OF any sign of moral consciousness that
the saloon is curse, and its income
too unholy for the nation to share.
The prohibition party's chief concern,
he says, is for the purity of the home
and the sObriety of the people.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Twenty persons lost their lives by
fire in Bowery tenement house Fri
day and a number of others were in
jured in jumping from the windows.
The fire was caused by the upsetting
of kerosene oil stove in the rooms OF
the janitress. The building was six
story death trap.
Adm Thayer, well known in Massa-
chusetts political and judicial circles,
and for many years judge of probate
for Worcester county, committed sui-
eide Saturday. The judge had made
all his preparations to start on pleas
ure trip. He was to leave Boston at
noon for Prince Edward Island. He
was to be accompanied by his son.
He arose as usual, called his son, and
while shaving about 2 o'clock cut his
throat with his razor. He was un-
doubtedly insane.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09

OuIk. we understand the corporation
have furnished some planks etc., for a
platform, but unless they are used fol-
that purpose no one will be benefited.
SHEFFIELD.
Most farmers are through haying
and report good crops.
Geo. Chaplin is fast gaining health
and strength after long and serious
illness.
A. J. Giffin and II. P. Simpson
caught 283 trout in a little less than
two days and good trout too.
A. S. Lamb and family from Man
chester, N. H., are in town visiting old
friends and neighbors. Mrs. L. has
not been in town for Is years.
On Tuesday Aug. Z, friends number
ing 125 met at the house of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Ingalls, to celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
Gifts were presented to the value OF
$50. Appropriate remarks were made
by R. j. Chrystie which were respond
ed to by Mr.. and Mrs. Ingalls,. Excel
lent instrumental music was furnished
by Stephen Cree and sons and Mrs.
Eastman and sister. The singers as
sisted by Messrs. Taplin and Pinney
did their share in making the occasion
one of the pleasantest of the season.
SUTTON.
The republicans have raised money
for flag and now expect to throw it
to the breeze the 18th, and that Frank
Plumley will speak to them on the oc-
casiOn.
The ordinance of baptism was ad-
ministered last Sabbath, five being the
number that received it. Four of them
received the hand of fellowship at the
evening service which makes ten that
have united with the church of late.
1t is expected that others will go for
ward in baptism soon.
Rev. A. P. Tracy was called to North
Danville last Friday to attend funer-
al of Asa Laid in Burke; Sunday
preached in his own pulpit in the fore
noon, attended to baptism and the So
cial services in the afternoon and even
ing. Next Sunday he goes to East
Haven in the afternoon to preach and
administer the ordinance of baptism
there.
DR.. G.. w. Colby received a telegram
Tuesday morning from California an
nouncing the death of his brother, j.
w. Colby, who left this town the 9th
of last Dec. with his wife for some
place near Los Angeles. No particu-
lars of his death have been received
yet. Mrs. Colby said in the dispatch
that she should start East with the re-
mains as%sOOn as possible.
The estate of H. w. Easterbrooks
who died July %, is estimated to set
tie something more than $4,000. Of
this amount $4,000 is bequeathed to
educational and charitable Institutions.
Bates College of Lewiston, Me-, and
the Lyndon Institute get the larger
share of this amount. OF the remainder
his adopted daughter gets the income
of 5 1000, relatives of his late wife get
$1,000 and the remainder is to be di-
,vided between the relatives of Mr..
tEasterbrooks. No division of the
property is to be made for two years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
Ole GaIedumiatr.
st. Johnsbury, Vt, Thursday, Aug. o, 1888

Senator Morrill, has succumbed to
the fatigues of the present long session
of Congress and has left Washington
not to return before winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
CABOT.

Curtis Wiley and family are about
moving to New York City. Miss Fan
nv McDuffee has rented their house.
Henry Lance Of Boston has been
visiting friends here. Eddie Met
calf of Stoneham, Mass, is here at
present writing.
The Washington county Good Tenn
plar's union will be held in this place
about the Goth of this month. Rev. j.
E. Knapp will give the address of well
come.
Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Knapp are visit
ing friends in Chelsea and South Roy
alton. Rev. j. A. Sherburn of the
former place occupied Mr.. Knapp's
desk in exchange, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-08-09
EAST HARDWICK.


Mrs. Andrew Whitcher is quite sick
again.
Miss Matte Curtis is home from New
York.
Carl Warner, the post Office clerk, is
down with fever.
Henry Currier has sold his span of
work horses.
Miss Julia Willard of Burlington is
visiting at DR.. Adgate's.
Miss Myrtle Graham of st. Johns
bury is visiting in town.
Some of the young people enjoyed a
picnic to Woodbury. Tuesday.
Will Hyde is expected home next
week from Brainerd, Mimi, on his va
cation.
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Worcester of
st. Johnsbury are visiting at Edgar
Hunts.
The school entertainment last Friday
night was a great success and Melted
fourteen dollars.
Hunt 81 Babbitt have enlarged
their store in the rear and greatly in
creased their shelf room.
G.. L. johnson and wife and Edgar
Hunt and wife drove to the White
mountains early in the week.
G.. Cole is putting water into his new
barn from Silas Owens pasture. Wa
ter is also being brought into the d.
X. Hunt place.
DR.. Hubert returned from New York
last week where he has been preach
ing for two Sabbaths. Rev. E. E. Rog-
ers and wife arrived Thursday.
G.. N. Shedd has Harrison relic in
the shape of glass saucer with a rep
resentation of log cabin, barrel of CT
der and pitcher. Mr.. Shedd can re-
member many of the interesting fea-
lures of that campaign which was the
first one he ever participated in.