St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-08
DANVILLE.
A Small Fire that Might have been
Worse.


Worse.
At an early hour Thursday morn
ing fire was discovered in the room
occupied by Harve Pierce IN his tin
shop. Mr.. Pierce had been smoking
in bed and set the bed on fire from
his pipe, and was unable to put it
OUT and when it was discovered it
it had assumed quite serious proper
tons. Mr.. Pierce was unable to un-
lock the door, and some OF the
neighbors broke in and succeeded In
putting it out All the bedding, Mr..
Pierce's clothing and everything else
in the room was destroyed; the
floor was burned through in many
places and the building was some
what damaged by smoke and water.
1t was a very narrow escape from a
fire which probably would have
destroyed the business portion OF the
village again. Later IN the day Mr..
Pierce was arrested for drunkenness
and brought before Justice {. II.
Wilson, where he waived examina-
ton and appealed to county court.
Water Much Needed for Fire Fighting.
Our total inability to fight fire
from lack of water was again shown
last Thursday morning when all the
water within a reasonable distance
was used in fighting a small fire,
and if it had assumed serious pro-
portions we should have had to
stand by and see our village burn
again without any means of ex-
tinguishing the fire. We should and
/ II
water works but if we cannot have
that we can at small expense have
a reservoir located in a central posi-
ton which would be much better
than nothing.
Mrs. Kittredge has been shingling
and repairing her buildings
Mrs Frank Danforth of Barre is
visiting at Henry Danforth's.
Bert Currier is spending a few days
with friends at Enfield, n. H.
Mrs. Alice Morse has returned to
town and is visiting friends here.
NJ. NJ. Goodwin and wife of Sum-
merville were at {. Wilson's over
Sunday.
Salma Davis attended the fair at
Haverhill, n. H., last week and as
sisted the band there with his cornet.
The Misses Bacon who have been
stopping some weeks in town have
returned to their home in Brooklyn,
n. Y.
George Parker has sold his place
to Geo. Stocker for $3.50, and talks
Of moving either to West Concord or
Harvey's Hollow.
Mrs Marshall Morrill, has torn
down the old barn and is building a
fine new ell and barn, which will
much improve the place.
We learn that Capt. Abial Fisher,
we'll known in this town and who
but lately returned to Washington,
has had an attack of apoplexy.
Mr.. Silas Bovee was thrown out
of his wagon and badly bruised by
runaway horse, and his harness and
wagon were pretty well smashed up.
Winfield Fisher has bought of VIM.
Palmer the Baxter lot, the finest un-
occupied lot in the village, for $3.50
and will put up a house on it this
fall.
Rev. Mr. Knowlton has accepted
the call of the Congrega tional society
to the pastorate of the church here
and commenced his labors last Sun
day.
John Osgood, an esteemed citizen of
this place, was found dead in bed
Thursday morning. His death was
due to heart disease which had
troubled him for some time.
A singing school under the instruc-
ton of ]. H. Humphrey of St. Johns
bury will commence in the vestry of
the Congregational church next
Monday evening, Oct. II, at seven
o'clock. The tickets are put so low
that all wishing to may attend;
single ticket for the term, 81 90; two
tickets in same family S1.5O; family
tickets 5000; admission for one
evening to chorus, ten cents. 1t is
hoped a large class may attend.
Mr.. Humphrey devotes the first part
of the evening to elementary teach
ing, so it is an excellent opportunity
for beginners.
NORTH DANVILLE.
Mrs. Andrew Fitzgerald, who is
now 81 years old, is recovering from
| a severe attack of gastric fever.
WEST DANVILLE.
Miss Sarah Rankin has been quite
Siok for tyxn yueekS