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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
CALVIN CUsHMAN BURNED OUT.

CALVIN CUSHMAN B URNED OUT.
The farmhouse and buildings occu-
pied by Calvin Cushman, on the Dan
vile road just above the dry bridge,
were burned to the ground early Sun
day morning. Just about O'Clock
Mr.. Cushman's son was awakened
by noise which sounded like crack
ling of wood and he thought his fa-
ther was probably splitting kindlers.
When he investigated he found his
father sound asleep. He then opened
the door into the shed and the flames
came right in his face. He rushed
out into the barn to save his fathers
horse but finding that he could not
save the frightened animal and the
furniture too, he rushed back into
the house and saved what furniture
he could The flames made COM
plete sweep of the entire buildings and
besides the loss of the house all the
agricultural implements, 16 tons of
hay and other feed was burned. The
place was owned by John w. Glenn
ent of Warner, n. H, and was insured
for 81 900 with P D. Blodgett & Co.
Mr.. Clement had just returned home
after harvesting his hay and expend-
ing 500 or more in repairs on the
place. There was no alarm given and
but few knew what had happened
until late in the day. A large crowd
visited the ruins during the day. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The State Horse Breeders meet
ing at White River Junction next
week will attract good many from
here. On Wednesday many celebrat-
ed horses will start for fast records,
among them Leicester, 2.1712, the
king of Vermont stations. The
meeting is sure to be the grandest
one of its kind ever held. On Thurs
day President Harrison will be two
hours at White River Junction and
attend the races.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
DEATH OF JOHN. GRANT.

John J. Grant died at his home in
Summerville on Saturday after a
long illness. Mr.. Grant came to St.
Johnsbury from Northfeld about 1S
years ago and has been engaged as
blacksmith in the Lake road shops
all the time He leaves a wife and
two daughters, Mrs. Timothy I'm
derwood of Summerville and Mrs. R.
Young of Lyndonville. The funeral
services were held at his late residence
on Monday morning and the inter-
ment was at Northfeld He was 70
years old.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

"A special town meeting is called
for this afternoon at 2 o'clock to
raise money for President Harrison's S
visit. AS the best legal talent has
decided that the town cannot legally
vote money for such a purpose it is
likely that if any any sum is raised it
it will be raised on separate grand
list. If any citizen refuses to pay
this extra assessment there is no law
to compel him to do it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Miss Annie H. Ide, daughter of
Hon. Henry c. Ide of this place, now
United States land commissioner at
Samoa, has received a unique docu-
ment from Robert Louis Stevenson,
the noted author. This gentleman
has willed his birthday to Miss Ide
and a copy of this will is printed on
another page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
HORSE GOSSIP.

Tom Hamilton, the horse that was
expelled together with his driver,
Homer Brewster, for fraud in the
race at Baltimore, has been tempor-
arily reinstated and trotted in the
2.3O class in the grand circuit at
Rochester, August IL. The horse
was entered by w. H. Snyder, and
as he only took eighth place in
field of 10 horses, he was drawn af-
ter the first two heats.
Spencer Borden of Fall River.
Mass, who has some of the finest
horses in that section, has refused
$4,000 for the horse Hampshire"
which he recently bought of S. c.
Bonett of Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
GOSPEL MEETINGS.

Rev. Dr. A. P. Graves of New York
will begin a series of gospel meet
ings at the Railroad street Baptist
church next Saturday evening at
7.3O p. m. 1t is expected that these
meetings will continue for about a
week, and services will be held every
evening during the week and at other
times to be announced later. DIR.
Graves has labored for over 26
years as an evangelist, principally
in the South and West, and is a sue
cessful gospel worker and preacher.
Forty years ago he was for short
time resident of this place. He is
now a member of Rev DIR. R. S. Mac
Arthur's church in New York city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
arrangements are being mad

Arrangements are being made
for the coming fair and everything
indicates successful meeting. Will
liam A. Thompson, who has been as
sistant in Floral hall, has come up
from Lynn, Mass, to act as super
intendent in place of E. E. Sargent,
resigned. The fair comes Sept. 8, 9
and 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Rev. FIR. J. Paquet of Burlington
has located at Lyndonville as parish
priest Of the Catholic society there.
He also has charge of the societies at
Wells River and Vershire. The soci-
ETY. at Lyndonville is Is years old
and numbers over 80 families
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. w. A. Rice, spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday evening
on slavery as 1 remember it, aud
in connection made strong plea in
in behalf of industrial education for
the negro. Mr.. Rice is a colored
preacher from South Carolina work
ing in aid of the African Methodist
church. He is a pleasing speaker
and his subject was an interesting
one His wife accompanied him and
read selection in very creditable
manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

the addition on the rear of his store
and his premises now comprise two
floors % by ga feet, one floor 80 by
40 feet, and two floors "a by 80
feet, or 6456 square feet in all. These
rooms are lighted by electricity and
form complete and well equipped
furniture rooms
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

On account of the illness of Rev.
7. E. Rankin, no services were held
at the South church Sunday, people
of that congregation uniting with
the other denominations. Nopreach-
ing services were held in either the
Universalist, Episcopal or Free Bap-
tist churches that day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Three new concrete walks have
been laid across Main street recent
ly, one being in front of Music Hall,
another in front of the North church
and the third at Arnold Park. One
has also been laid in front Of Howe's
new block on Eastern avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

A special dispatch from Benning-
ton this morning says; Col. Beals of
Boston who had charge of Benning
tons decorations, has been engaged
to decorate St. Johnsbury buildings
Johnsbury knows what Col. Beals
can do toward beautifying a town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Harley M. Ferrill, Manager Bing-
hams telephone operator, received a
severe cut on the left wrist with a
hatchet Monday and will be laid up
a week or two in consequence. An
accident policy of $40 week is very
soothing at such time and Mr..
Ferrill is fortunate to have one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

"A passenger got off the train at
the depot Wednesday morning with
a large live eagle which he captured
on Willoughby mountain last week.
The owner will have it mounted
and I1reServe if
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Parties from Claremont, N. H.,
are soon to open millinery store in
this town and Capt. Laird's store
in the basement of the Presbyterian
church is being renovated for their
occupancy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The last issue of the Bradford
Opinion contained a picture of the
new Bradford Savings Bank and
Trust Cos. building, 50 by 65 feet
and three stories high. 1t was de-
signed by Lambert Packard of ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Both Railroads offer reduced
rates and round trip tickets to ST.
Johnsbury for President Harrison's
reception. A special train will run
north from here after the exercises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The weekly band concert will be
held next Monday evening, instead
of Tuesday evening, in the Court
House yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Johnsburv and, like all the rest of
his architectural conceptions, it is
beauty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Rev D. c. Wheeler will occupy
the Advent church again next Sun
dav. His theme will be "The Title
of the New Testament"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

"A. G. Drew is building a tene-
ment house on Portland street just
west of Hovey's block.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The game between the Plains and
the Fairbanks Employees yesterday
afternoon was won by the Plains
by a score of II to 8. The game was
witnessed by fair sized audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Russell & Follansby are raising
their saw mill building one story to
make room for new dressing mach
inery. They have about $4,000 feet
more of logs to saw this season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The Dartmouth Medics will play
with the village nine on the campus
next Wednesday afternoon and
good game may be looked for.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

The young mems meeting at the
Y. M c. A will be held at 4 p. m.
hereafter, beginning next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

AT the last meeting of the Board
of Trade two new members were ad-
mitted, Horace <. Ide and E. c.
Barrett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

"A loaded freight car was derailed
in the railroad yard Tuesday morn
ing. Considerab BILE inconvenience was
caused but no great damage was
done
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

Rev. E. A. Hoyt has returned
from his vacation and occupies his
pulpit next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
Weather Record.
At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending August 10, 1891.
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

John K. Robbins is building
new house on Concord Avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
WEATHER-CROP REPORT.

The New England Meteorological
society in its report for the week end
ing, August IA, says: Only a mod
crate amount of rain fell in any To-
cality during the past week, and
that for the most part on the 10Th.
1t was badly distributed and was
accompanied by heavy thunder and
lightning. Considerable damage was
done to trees, fruit and corn by the
high wind
In southern Vermont and New
Hampshire no rain fell during the
week and the drouth is assuming a
serious character. The temperature
and sunshine have been above the
normal and have been favorable for
harvesting crops. Corn will be
good. The tobacco crop in south
ern New England is immense. Po-
tatoes are rotting in some sections
and cautious farmers are digging
early.
The observer at Craftsbury says:
Hay was mostly secured in July.
Brattleboro, haying nearly done and
a light crop. Hottest week of the
season, but just right for corn,
which never looked better. Potatoes
are excellent and plenty at so cents
a bushel. Oats are the best for
years and are being threshed. No
rain for the past seven days.
GIFT TO CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
The St. Johnsbury Cemetery as
sociation has received $4,000 from
the estate of the late eX-Gov
Horace Fairbanks, the income to be
used in the care of the cemetery
ground. This will increase the
permanent fund to $4,000. Besides
this the association has a general
fund of about $1,000. The associa-
ton is therefore in a good financial
condition and the interest from the
permanent fund is large enough to
allow continual improvement and
beautifying of the grounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Board Wanted.
b. s. Meigs-A11 In.
b. w. Sawyer-Organinst
.Three Small Rooms to Rent.
Ia. J. Roy-New Barber Shop.
IDr T. r. Ne1son-Own a Home.
IIrving w. Snith-S45. 100000.
George H. Paine-Electric Bells.
w. H. Ward-New Steam Laundry.
E. N Randa1l-S5OOO Given Away.
Mrs. II. F. Carpenter-SomethingN New.
Chas. S. Hastings-Comparisons Astonish.
Geo. E. Grow-Croquet, Hamm ocks, Screens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-20

LAKE ROAD EXCURSION.
The cheapest ride of the season
will be the excursion from St. Johns
bury to Maquam and the islands Of
Lake Champlain on Saturday. The
train leaves here at a. m. and re-
turns at p. m. The boat leaves
Maquam at $50 and returns at
80, touching at North Hero, South
Hero, Plattsburg and the other reg
ular stations. Passengers will be
taken from St. Johnsbury to Morris
vile inclusive, and the fare from this
place is only $1.5O. A similar ex-
cursion will be given on Friday for
passengers between Morrisville and
Maquam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11
sMUGGLED CHINAMEN

Judge Wheeler at special session of
the United States circuit court, held at the
lower town hall last Saturday. heard argu-
ments on an appeal from the order of
United States Commissioner johnson di-
recting the return TO China of the two
Cinnamon who We're recently Struggled
over the line from 81. Armand to ST. Al
bans, and tcketed to Springfield, Mass,
hut who were taken from the train at
Windsor under arrest for violation of the
Chinese exclusion law, and have since been
in jail at ST. Adams. The counsel for the
Cinnamon, Lawyers Ballard and Enright of
Burlington, held that they must be return
ed to Canada. and not to China and pro-
duced permits 10 prove the right Of their
clients to return to Canada. United States
Attorney Plumlcy Of Mortified held that
these permits had been obtained from 9TH
er Cinnamon, and that the contraband al
lens should he returned TO China Among
the witnesses was the hackman, Bailey by
name. who is under bail for violating the
law 10y smuggling the Cinnamon from ST.
Armand into the United States. Ii is I'M
derstood that he received so for the job.
while the fine for his offence is $1,000.
Judge Wheeler held his decision until Mon
day when he ruled that according to the
proper construction of the law the prison
ers must go back to Canada.
In this connection it may he said that il
is the belief OF United States officers on
the border that Cinnamon are being con
stantly smuggle from Canada into the
United States in large numbers. Under
the Canadian law each Chinaman pays
$50 for the privilege of entering the coun-
try, and Canada thus gets the swag, while
the United States gets the undesirable adj
ditions to its population. These two speci-
mems in question. which were as much ike
every other Chinaman as two beans ont OF
a bushe measure. were billeted to a China
man in Springfield, and were undoubtedly
to have been sent from that city to New
York, where it would have been practical
ly impossible to establish their identity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11
IN THE TUREBN .

The Q. g. has grown painfully sensitive
since it fell so far into the rear i'm the
newspaper procession and began its frantic
struggle to make show of keeping up.
Last week it was troubled in spirit over the
fun which The Phoenix poked at it for
announcing the Presidents visit a day
ahead Of time, AMI particularly because its
wrong announcement made no difference
to the people in the outside towns. 1t in
dulgel it elf in one of its steroiyped cir
culation bluffs which the public long ago
ceasel To notice. and which advertisers
regard as a very mOuldy chestnut. And
then the poor thing went on to give a table
OF contents of its issue of the week before.
This included principally Prof. Holden
observations on the moon. Won Moltke' $
memoirs. Stanley's return to France and
other foreign matters which are of about
as much importance in wide awake.
modern local newspaper as an extract from
last years almanac. Then, too. it Dragged
about its local items but neglected to say
how many of these were clipped from The
PhTniN of the week before. For Illus
tratiOn the -. c. calmly told last week
about "sizable petition circulating for
the lighting of the little river bridge. The
facts are that no such petition was ever
| circulated. L O weeks ago ne l'nUlllA
stated that an accident had occurred in the
little river bridge and that petition for a
light was being circulated. In reality,
however. this petition never saw daylight
for the man having it in charge procrasti-
mated, and on the very next forenoon after
the announcement was made i'm The
Phoenix the selectmen of Hnsdale placed
a light in the bridge But the man who
edits his local department from the columns
of The PhrniX with pair of shears did
not know these facts. and 50 checked this
off for publication in his next weeks issue
1t is just the same with his state news
with this difference, that he clips the
Phu'niX items after they have been the
rounds of the other state papers. and have
been read all over the state. In striking
contrast with such slip-shoi methods The
Phoenix edits its own columns of fresh
state and general news each week.
The time has gone by when the e. g. can
cover up his bare spots by throwing
bouquets at himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11
VALLEY FAIR NOTES.

The official premium list, trotting list.
trotting posters, and large Autograph pos
tiers for the Valley fair have been COM
pleted this week and are now being sent
out from the Phoenix job printing office
The posters are handsome piece of work
and will give the fair wide advertisement.
The indications are in every respect for the
largest and most successful exhibition vet
held. As has already been stated in these
columns, the trotting purses amount to
$3.50, and the entries close next Monday
with J. A. Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen having saddle
horses are earnestly requested to put them
selves in practice for riding and make ready
for the great cavalcade the second day.
which will include mounted riders, deco
rated road carts, and coaches. All owners
of twO-wheeled carts and I carts, traps.
drags, mail carts or coaches. and elegant
or novel vehicles of any kind are invited to
Join in the cavacade. They are also re-
quested TO confer with some member of the
committee, which consists of Col. l.. X.
Fuller. y. |. Hawley and w. II. Minor
Out-of-tOwn people will find this a splen-
did opportunity TO show fine turnouts.
Owners of articles suitable TO be shown
in the department of antiques are re-
quested 10 make them ready for exhibition.
This invitation extends to people every
where who are willing to contribute to the
success of this attractive feature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11

COUNTY COURT.

The court convened at Newfane on Tues
day. Present: Hon. John W. Rowell,
presiding judge, Hon. r. W. Clarke, Hon.
l.. ;. Walker assistant judges.
Court was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Townshend. The grand
jurors were then called and sworn. and
Judge Rowell charged them at consid-
cradle length as to their duties. The petit
jurors were called, sworn and charged by
the court as to their duties in general.
little over sixty new cases were enter
ed upon the docket, and on calling the
jury calendar, twenty-five cases We're set
down for trial by jury, since which time
this number has melted away 10 about ten
with fair prospect of further reduction.
The first case tried was that of Watson
). French Is. james o. FOUett. Ii is an
action of repleyin for sorrel four-years-
old mare, and has been tried twice before.
The plaintiffs evidence tended to show
that he let the defendant take the mare TO
work about the last of April, 1889, and
that If she worked well the defendant was
10 buy her at the price of $50, cash in
hand. That the mare did work well and
defendant told him he would take her at
$50, but plaintiff told him he couldn't
have her except for cash, and he rather
thought he wouldn't sell her anyway until
he had consulted his counsel, inasmuch as
there was mortgage on the mare. De
PENDANT retained mare in his possession
and so plaintiff replevied her.
The evidence of defendant tended to
show that he bought the mare at $50 to
be paid for by taking up a mortgage note
at Jamaica savings bank, upon which was
due from French S92; then the amount of
some $50 due defendant from plaintiff on
account, was TO be deducted, and the bal
ance he was TO pay plaintiff in money just
as soon as they got together and ascer-
tanned the exact state of their accounts I;
that defendant paid the savings bank note,
but the plaintiff refused TO settle with him
by adjusting their accounts, and hence
he had never been able to pay the balance,
although he had once offered him $50,
which plaintiff refused to take.
This case went to the jury at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and early in the even
ing verdict was returned for the defend
ant.
Waterman, Martin a Hit and c. b.
Eddy for plaintiff, Haskins d Stoddard
and Read for defendant
The trial of the case Morse uS. Chamber
lain began this, Friday, morning This
case is short one, and at its conclusion
adjournment of the court will be taken TO
next Tuesday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11
BRATTLEBORO.


The executive committee of the state
y. NJ. c. A. held a meeting at Rutland
last week Thursday and voted to hold the
annual state convention in that place Nov
22-25, and Col. Estey and W. II. Fuller of
Brattleboro, Prof. Williams of Saxtons
River. and L. b. Scott were appointed a
committee to arrange the program.
Letters received from North Dakota by
the Vermont Loan and Trust company say
that the damage to the wheat crop from the
frosts of week before last was over-estimat-
ed. Representatives of the company, who
are on the ground and in close communica-
ton with the farmers, say that the loss is
not over - per cent in any case, and in
most sections less than 10 per cent.
st. Johnsbury proved a rich field for the
pickpockets during President Harrison
visit, as they secured about $500, in sums
ranging from So to $50, from nine differ
ent men. Their operations there We're
similar to those in Brattleboro at the time
President Hayes was here in 1877, when
W. II. Alexander and several other men
lost their pocket-bOoks, and VIM. Robert
son of Putney a gold watch and chain
valued at 500.
Judge Wheelers decision in the Knibbs
valve case, recently heard in Brattleboro,
was handed down in the United States cir
cult court at New York last Friday. The
case, as formally entered, was that of Chris
topher c. Campbell against the mayor, al
dermen and commOnalty of the city of New
York. Judge Wheeler's decision is in ia
vor of the plaintiff, and entities him TO re-
cover damages from the city of New York
for the use of the patent. Marcus p. Nor
ton, who was an interested party, puts the
amount of the claims against the city al
S2,975, 600, besides costs, and claims that
there are nearly 500 other cases that will be
effected by the decision. The statement is
also made that the city of Troy, Y. Y,
has already compromised the suit against
it by paying SO, 900. The city of New
York VIII not yield to the decision without
a further contest in the appellate courts.
1t appears that the city of Boston is safe
from further disturbance under the Camp
bell or Norton suits, as a case against the
city entered in 1884 was fully settled on the
payment of an execution OF $1,000. The
city of Worcester also settled for $1,000.