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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-22

By The G0Uern0r:
HENRY M. MCFARLAND,
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
RUNA WA VS..

AS Herbert W. Blodgett, Theo.
Lamson and Charles g. Braley were
driving up from the campus Satur-
day forenoon with one of H E.
Moore's teams, a passing train
frightened the horse when opposite
Warren Smiths house, causing the
animal to shy and the young men
to climb out unceremoniOusly The
horse then ran into Mr.. Smiths
door-yard, where it turned around,
tipping the wagon over in the act,
then out again and up Railroad
street at lively jog. When it came
opposite Wards block man with
shovel ran out to head it off, and,
the horse not stopping, he struck it
a blow in the head with the shovel,
which caused it to turn up Eastern
avenue, where it was caught
The wagon was badly wrecked,
the horse was seriously cut about
the feet and legs and head and Mr..
Blodgett had an ankle sprained.
The horse is usually gentle one and
its owner cannot account for this
strange freak. The injuries to Mr..
Blodgett are not serious but are
causing him considerable pain and
inconvenience.
double team belonging to DR..
6. B. Bullard ran away on Friday
and one horse was so badly hurt that
it had to be killed. The doctors
man had been blowing in the field
below the campus, but sat down to
rest, when train frightened the
team. One horse had a leg broken
and other severe injuries which ne
cessitated it's being killed.
There was a lively runaway on
Railroad street last Thursday even
ing, but no one was hurt and but
little damage done The team was
one of Carr's livery ontfts and it
stopped at his stable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
RAILROAD NE WS.

The Passumpsic road is doing an
immense freight business these days,
and since the advent of the summer
trains, the capacity of the road is be-
ing tested. A few days ago double
header left for the north with 50
freight cars.
The train service between here
and Boston is now we'll nigh perfect.
An entire train of new cars, including
the Monach Buffet, parlor and sleep
ing cars, now runs from Quebec to
Boston, via the Quebec Central rail-
way and White River Junction, with
out change. The business man can
by this arrangement leave St. Johns
bury at 1926 a. M, and reach Bos-
at $40 the next morning, have the
entire day in the city and leave at
at 7.45 in the evening for home,
reaching St. Johnsbury at 3.15 a..
m. Another advantage of this train
is that a Boston & Maine mileage
can be used on all but 1S miles of
of the entire distance
The railroad bridge over Moose
river at the eastern end of Portland
street was repaired by a large gang
of men on Sunday
The Railway Age announces the
probable consolidation of the two
great Canadian lines, the Grand
Trunk and the Canadian Pacific,
The former road owns 1900 miles Of
steel and the Canadian Pacific covers
$500 miles of road The consolida-
ton of the two corporations would
mean a system of about 1O,775 miles
of road, with a capitalization of
nearly 100000. This would
make the greatest railway system on
the American continent, both in
mileage and capital The Grand
Trunk and the Canadian Pacific are
at present bitter rivals, but usually
join forces as against the lines of the
United States.
The Lewiston Journal chronicles
the fact that one ofthe Maine Central
conductors has Travelled 100000
miles for that railroad. But the
Island Pond Herald has figured
that Asa B. Garland, for 35 years a
Grand Trunk railroad conductor,
has Travelled over 100000. Mr.
Garland, though 70 years old, still
runs an express train daily $50
miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
AT THE POST OFFICE.

A w. Miles of St. Tohnsbury Cen
tire was the lowest bidder and has
been awarded the contract to carry
the mails between the post office and
the depot. The other applicants
were Dennis E. May and E. D. Har-
low. Mr.. Miles has been carrying
the mails for the past few weeks and
his work has been very satisfactory.
The post office at Summerville will
be abolished the last day of July and
the first day Of August will see the
free delivery of the mails in that
suburb. There will be two general
deliveries, at 10 a. m. and 5. p. m.
John A. Moore has been assigned to
this territory and he will use team
for the purpose. Aside from Summer
vile, his route will include the remote
parts of the village, like Clay hill,
south Main street, Paddock village
etc. while the solid territory will be
covered by the other carriers. Boxes
will be put up in the new territory
and all will be in readiness by
August.
Postmaster Bowman has tried to
have the government furnish a new
currier for Summerville, but it would
not. 1t does, however, furnish a
team for the purpose.
IN
much increased after Aug. 1 that
they will not deliver mail in blocks
above the second story. People
living above the second story will
have to provide boxes for the recep-
ton of mails and have them placed
on either the first or second floors
In the large cities no mail is delivered
above the ground floor of block.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
HORSE GOSSIP.

The horse, Tom Hamilton, his
driver, Homer E Brewster of St.
Johnsbury, and his owner, George F.
Davis of Windsor, suspended for
fraud in connection with the Pimlico
stake race at Baltimore, are said to
have been temporarily reinstated by
President Johnson of the National
Trotting association.
At the meeting of Vermont Breed
ers association at White River juno
ton next month there will he sale
of stock for the benefit of members
only. President Hooker has guar
anteed that there will be ample ac-
comm odations for visitors and a
great exhibition of trotting stock is
anticipated. Nutmont, 2.2S12, own
ed by c. K. Bates of Derby, and
Sprague Superb, 2934. w S. Bailey's
new stallion, will be entered in one
Of the races and a fine contest is
looked for.
At Lancaster the Fourth of July, c.
K. Bates Highland Medium won
second money in the 2:42 class, best
time 2:431a, and W. S. Bailey's
Lambert B. won first money in 2:35
class, best time 2:37.
William S. Bailey of East Hard
wick has 10 entries at the state
breeders meeting at White River
Junction. 1t is expected that Tom
Hamilton and Leicester. the two
fastest trotters in the state, will en-
ter for one of the races.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
SUMMERVILLE NOTES.

Caledonia street has new concrete
walk on the east side, extending
from one end of the street to the
other Portland street also has one
on the south side, beginning at Cal
edonia street and ending at the last
house on that side.
Frank B. Martel is thoroughly re-
pairing the Palm house which he
recently purchased and will occupy
it when completed.
Summerville is to have free delivery
August 1, and the post office here
will be discontinued at that time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
THE FRATERNITIES.
Il Patriotic Gathering.

Patriotic Gathering.
The campfire in g. A. r hall Thurs
day evening was a pleasant affair
and instructive as we'll. The cheer
ful hall of Chamberlin Post was well
filled With people who entered heart
lily into the spirit of the occasion.
Mrs. John Borland, president of
the w. R. c., called the meeting to
order and presided in her pleasing
way.
Marshall Montgomery spoke at
some length on Horace Greeley,
whom he regarded as one of the most
influential men of his time
Mrs. S. H. Parkhurst came next
with a paper on the three most pop
ular army nurses. These, in her
opinion, were Clara Barton, Anna
Whittemyer and Mother Bickerdyke
Captain A. w. Roberts paid a fine
tribute to Col. Chamberlin, in hon.
or of whom this post is named, trac-
ing his career from his election as
captain of Co. A. 11th regiment,
until his death on the field of battle
Judge Bowman spoke of the late
Col. A. P. Blunt of Manchester,
n. H, whose early life and war rec
ord are intimately associated with
this town. His motto was the gold
en- rule, and he in his life did unto
others as he would that they should
do to him.
Elisha Mays subject was the late
Sir John Macdonald. He said that
Canada, with a single exception, had
never produced truly great man.
That exception is the late Premier,
who virtually ruled the Dominion.
He was very much like Lincoln's sec
retarv of state, the Hon. William H.
Seward.
E. L. Hovey was to have spoken
on Brooklvn's great divine. Henry
Ward Beecher, but on account of the
lateness of the hour he was excused.
Miss Hattie Heald read an inter-
esting paper on ''The sweet singer of
the hospitals,' which was much en-
joyed.
John Mcdonald came next with
a ringing address on immigration.
He said that America welcomed to
her shores English, Irish, Scotch,
French, Germans, Russians, Chi
nese and people of every other nation
who would come as American citi-
zens, and do in Rome as Romans
do, but as for Molly Maguires, Herr
MOsts and representatives of social
ism, anarchism and all other isms,
the United States has no use for
them and they had better stay away.
Mrs. w. H. Ward gave brief sketch
es of the lives of Mrs. Helen Hunt
Jackson, Frances Willard and Har-
riet Beecher Stowe.
These exercises were pleasantly in
terspersed with music by the Cecil
ians, who were at their best, All of
the speakers were heartily applaud
ed. Ice cream and cake were served
after the literary exercises and a So
cial chat closed pleasant evenings
entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
WI2A THERE REPORT.

CONDENSED from the report Of the
New England Meteorological socie-
ty for the week ending, July II.
The week has been very favorable
for farmers. The tempera ture has
been very low, the thermometer at
some places registering So degrees
on the 11th. Cloudy and foggv
weather has prevailed generally near
the coast, hindering haying and the
growth of corn. In Eastern Maine
and Central New Hampshire a
heavy thunderstorm on the 18th did
considerable damage. Crops were
blown down and several sets of build
ings burned by lightning. Roads
were badly washed.
At Brattleboro the hay is about
two thirds cut. Corn and potatoes
never looked better. Apples more
plenty than last year. Oats look
we'll but rust is feared. The hav crop
at Craftsburv is nearly an average
one. Potatoes and all sowed grains
looking well corn is small. At West
Fairlee the hay crop is much better
than was expected and of excellent
quality. Corn and potatoes are
coming along very fast and a good
crop of both is expected. 1t is get
tin0 o,1ite drv aOaiu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
UNIvERsALIsT GROVE MEETING.

A grove meeting will be held at
Lyndonville on Sunday, Aug. 2,
under the management of Rev. F.
Millar Of Glover. Rev. DR.. A. A.
Miner of Boston, and Rev. w. H.
Morrison of Manchester, N H., will
be the speakers. DIR. Miner will
answer the question, "Universalism !;
What Is 1t ?" Mr.. Morrison's sub
ject will be why Am l a Univer-
salist ?' DR.. Miner was at first the
associate of Rev. Hosea Ballou in
Boston and then for 40 years his
successor; a leader in the crusade
against rum, and has also taken an
active part in the question of public
VS.. parochia1 schools in Massachu-
setts. Rev. Mr.. Morrison is talent
ed speaker and one of Manchester's
most popular pastors. Services will
be held on the camp ground at 1870
a. M, and at p. m. Extra trains
will be run from Newport and Wells
River on this day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The scale works were closed Fri
dav and Saturday to allow the
changes to be made in the boiler
room. Two of the new boilers were
connected with the engine and the
old boilers removed The old chimney
has been taken down, and the new
chimney began to smoke on Monday
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Landlord Flint has received the
skin of his Newfoundland dog from
the taxidermist and it is now doing
service as a handsome rug in the
parlors of the Cottage hotel. The
rug is feet and 6 inches long and
over 3 feet wide. Just before the
dog died he weighed 165 pounds.
He was undoubtedly the biggest
dog in the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The Fair Haven Era notes that
St. Johnsbury is one of the Vermont
of better roadways and is now build
ing an asphalt road We believe
that our town has always compared
favorably with other Vermont towns
in road building, but in the matter
of asphalt roads it proposes to lead
not follow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Park & Barrett have moved their
office from William Daniels block to
the room in the Avenue House re-
Gently vacated by H. Dudley. They
have samples of fertilizers, bone meal,
crushed bones, ground scraps ETC.,
and appearances indicate that the
firm has a growing business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. A. l. Bailey were given
quite a treat Monday evening by
being invited to witness the opening
of four buds of night blooming GER
Gus. 1t was a beautiful sight. The
flowers all opened together and
reached full bloom about 10 O'Clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Rev. DR.. ]. E. Rankin, president
of Howard university, Washington,
will supply the pulpit at the South
church during the pastors vacation
in August. DR.. Rankin is spending
the summer at the Breezy Hill house,
Lisbon, n H.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.
Cane Lost.

Cane Lost.
Money Found.
Irwin Cigar Co.
Caledonia Bank-Statement.
Dennis E. May-More Pensions.
F A Carter-Great Corset Sale.
]. II. Snnith-Denta1 Office closed.
George E. Grow-Baby carriages.
First National Bank-Statement.
Irving w. Smith-O1d. Tried and True.
Insolvency Notice.. Pinard's Estate
E. SS T. Fairbanks & Co.-Dress Goods.
A B. Farnums Estate-Probate of Will.
N R. Switser-Safe and Show case for sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

-Elmore T. Ide has purchased the
Joseph Cloutier property on Railroad
street for $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
PRAISE FROM A VETERAN JoURN-

PRAISE FROM A VETERAN JOURN-
ALIST.
A veteran Vermont journalist, now
located in Boston, writes us as fol-
lows: Il am delighted with the ap-
pearance of the CALEDoNIAN since it
was converted into aquarto form. 1t
was a model before and l did not
think it could be improved, but it
has been. St. Johnsbury and all
that portion of Vermont ought to
be proud of so fine paper, and l am
pleased that it bears every appear
ance of being well sustained
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

About 800 people went from
this vicinity on the Sunday school
excursion to Newport and down the
lake to Magog Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The Sunday 5 o'clock service and
the Wednesday evening service at
ST. Andrews church have been dis
continued until Sept. 1.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Mrs. Crawford Ranney fell Sun
day afternoon and sustained a bad
fracture of one ankle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Rev. D. c. Wheeler, a member of
the Baptist Tabernacle church, Bos-
ton, will preach at the Advent church
next Sunday morning at 1870 a. m.
Subject, The objectionable Sin"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

M. {. Stenson has moved his
grocery business from Railroad street
into the store recently vacated by
n NJ Scott & Son. His patrons
will find him at the new stand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

George P. Moore has moved into
his new office in Scott's block.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Rev. Mr.. Smithers of Barre
preached at the Methodist church
Sunday. Next Sunday, services will
be conducted by Rev. R. L. Bruce
of Springfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

The Catholic church is soon to
have a new pipe organ. 1t will be
put in sometime in August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
A HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.

On the night of Wednesday, Aug.
20, 1890, George {. Brooks and a
boy named Deos, both about IS
years Of age and both in the employ
of Fred Stanton at North Danville,
took one of his horses and a road
cart and left for Canada They were
missed the next morning, officers
were Immediately notified and a
search instituted. They were traced
to Lyndonville, East St. Johnsbury,
Victory, Burke, Sutton and north
ward. The team was finally found
about 80 miles from Montreal, but
the boys had disappeared, no one
knew WHITTIER All along their route
to Canada they had excited suspicion
and more than once were questioned
as to their identity and destination.
Sometimes their answers satisfied
the questioners at other times they
were told that they lied and the
people refused to have ANYTHING to
do with them
Last Thursday Sheriff Sullowav
heard that the Brooks boy was at
Barre, and he confirmed the rumor
by appearing at the Granite city the
same day with a warrant for the
young mans arrest. Mr.. Brooks
was considerably surprised at the
sudden call and he promptly accept
ed an invitation to accompany Mr..
Sulloway home. The boy took the
matter very coolly, seeming to re-
gard the whole affair as a huge Joke.
He said the old horse was a fine
roadster and it panied him greatly
to part with it at the extremely low
price of So, but the officers were
gaining upon him and he had to do
it
Mr.. Brooks has spent the time
since then in Nebras ska and he would
have remained there had he been
shrewd. AS it is he will spend the
last FIVE years of his minority at the
Reform school having received that
sentence Saturday at the hands of
Judge Munson now presiding at
court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Two young men named Roy from
from Claremont, N. H., have open
ed barber shop in Gauthier's block
on the Avenue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23

Matthew Bingham's house and
barns at South Burlington burned
Saturday. Loss $25OO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
WIDENING RAILROAD STREET.


The work of paving the western
side of Railroad street came to a
standstill the latter part of the
week, when petition was present
ed to the trustees asking to have
that street widened by straighten-
ing the sidewalks on each side at
the upper end. The petition was
started by c. A. Calderwood and
Warren Estabrooks and was very
numerously signed by men in the
vicinity of the proposed change but
the trustees thought that in such a
case, where land damages would be
demanded, a petition ought to bear
the names of a majority Of the grand
list, and it was returned to the
originators for that purpose.
When the petition started it re-
ferred equally to both sides of the
street, but as no one on the east side
objected, that side has already been
widened, Mr. Woodbury. generously
giving about nine feet on the front Of
his lot for the purpose. This alone
will make the street about 10 feet
wider. 1t was afterwards decided
to go ahead and make the change on
the west side. The only men at all
affected are R. B. Flint, Warren Es-
tabrOoks and DIR. 7. r. Stiles. Mr..
Flint told the trustees yesterday
that if the people desired the change,
they could make it, and all he would
ask would be to have things left in
as good condition as they found
them Mr.. Estabrooks raises no
objection. In fact the change will be
of considerable value to him, as the
sidewalk is now 20 or more feet
from his store. DIR. Stiles is the only
man really damaged by the change.
His front yard will be badly cut into,
and it is right that he receive DANA
ges. He has very fairly agreed to
leave the matter to the Judgment of
three disinterested men and accept
what they say is right.
Dr. G. B. Bullard notified the
trustees at their meeting Tuesday
evening that if they attempted to
pay any damages for widening Rail
road street from the village treasury
he would call village meeting and
ask the people to restrain them from
doing so.
By widening the street the area is
increased about $50 square yards,
and the cost of paving will con-
sequently be that number of dollars
greater than at first reckoned The
signs extending across the sidewalk
will be taken down and the general
appearance Of Railroad street will
soon have been improved more than
a hundred fold. The project is likely
to be successfully carried out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-07-23
Weather Record.

At Binghams Drug Store. for the wee1
ending July 22, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Tho Cases Were Few, But Some of Them
Wero Quite Interesting.

Tho Cases Were Few, But Some of Them
Were Quite Interesting.
It is exceedingly strange how quickly in
this precarous life of ours the scenes change.
To-day We blossom as the rose and tomorrow
we look like strawberry after the
second crop has been gathered To-day we
feast upon the fruits of cOntentment. and to-
morrow free lunch comes in with an appe-
tzinC grandeur and makes words poor and
insufficient
On Friday Mary Watkins was a genuine
full-fedged domestic She had the entree 70
the flour barrel, she ate white sugar, took
what coffeel she thought was necessary for
the daily meals. She smoked her pipe IN the
kitchen while the folks were at family pray
ers, and sat on the parlor sofa while the
mistress was down town These were but
trifes. and Of course "domestics" who have
been in the family q long time are willing TO
put up with them, but Mary was only en-
ployed last Sunday and certainly she was
entitled 10 make herself a little better ac-
quainted
There were S41.05 in the washstand drawer
in the bedroom upstairs Mary in her earnest
desire 10 become thoroughly acquainted with
the premises discovered this DOODLE" and
she longed for it. Mary is not person who
would do wrong; she is liberal and honest, 50
she says and when she took the Sal just TO
keep any one else from stealing it, she was
considerable enough TO leave the five cents for
the.future needs of the family
Giles Jackson began magnificent defense
Of Mary. He told Justice John that Mary
wonld reform: he stated patheticaly that all
sickness was not unto death" and in glowing
words began an Grafton which would have
sent Mary home and the Justice to Williams
burg, but just then the fact came out that
Mary had left the five cents Jackson viewed
her with a look of whitening scorn. Tho
idea of domestic" leaving anything. He
saw she was depraved and at once abandoned
the case Mary got ninety days.
Luther Brown and Michael Perry were ar
rested as being suspicious characters. They
promised to leave the city at once and were
allowed 10 90 in peace.
Willie Henderson also had appeared in
suspicious light and was sent up for thirty
days
Laura Owens had been on quiet little
spree and was fined 81.
The Septima Brown case was finally dis
missed as the prosecution failed to appear.
A. j. Cash charged with stealing watch
and chain from Robert Reed was held until
August Attn.
Spike Haskell through his attorney. pleaded
guilty and was fined IS. Charles Hutzler was
discharged