St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-05-05
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

BA RNET.
Burbank's Store BureIarized Between
Saturday and Sunday.
w. II. Burbank left home Saturday for
brief visit to Lansingburg, \. Y. Satur-
day night or Sunday m orning the door of
his store was forced open and aquantity
of ready made clothing, some underwear,
hats, etc, were stolen. The money
drawer had only FIVE cents, which the
burglar appropriated. Being so pleased
with the new hat he left his old one,
which has a familiar look to some of our
citizens. The loss cannot be estima ted
until Mr.. Burbank returns. James
Morgan's blacksmith shop and E. B.
Clements carriage shop were first enter
ed to secure tools to open the store.
Il Peculiar Find in Large Stone.
The workmen who are laying the wall
for A. s. Laughlins new block moved a
stone on Saturday that weighed about
half a ton. This stone was in the founda-
ton of the burned building. The lower
side that lay in the earth was rough and
irregular, and some two or three hun
dred pounds were broken off with a
sledge and broken up for filling. One of
the pieces was so heavy that it attracted
the attention of Mr.. Weber, the work
man, who was throwing in the pieces.
He found it was bell metal and that it
weighed II pounds. 1t has some marks
like the mouth of bell, but has lost the
circular shape, and lust fits the stone
that was around it, and must have been
melted in some fire previous to last Win
ter. These foundation stones. were
brought it is supposed, from the noun
tain on the road to East Barnet. This
piece of metal and part of the rock can be
seen at McLaughlins Jewelry store and
the remainder of the rock is in sight in
the foundation of the new wall.
How Pennies Grew to dollars.
About one year ago Rev. Joseph Board
man distributed some five cent pieces to
the Sunday school scholars to be used for
missionary investments. Only a few,
however, could see how to make money
with such small capital. Themoney was
called for at the close of the year, and
had increased to nearly fifteen dollars,
and not all heard from vet. Three in
one family increased to $500 by raising
potatoes. The largest increase was by
raising sage, S2.6 Summer savorv
brought 40 cents. Others with beans.
dish-mop, chicken and in various other
ways made money. Are there not other
children who can raise missionary corn
and potatoes?
Carl Woods from Passumpsic is clerk
ing for w. H. Burbank.
l. S. Kenerson is in town again, having
had much success in his new business.
The democrats sent S. Somers, Henry
: Gilfllan and Jackson Miller to Mont
pelier this week.
The old depot woodshed is being torn
down and the inside of the depot remod-
eled. A much needed improvement.
E. Warden and wife from Waltham,
Mass, and Harry Warden from Peotone,
ILL.,, were called to West Barnet this week
by the death of their mother.
Miss Clara Smith, who has for two
years or more been suffering from
paralysis, and not able to walk, has gone
to Troy, n. Y, for medical treatment.
She has the hearty sympathy of many
friends who are anxious for her recovery.
The X. c. Stevens post presented W. S.
Brock with a new drum, as his old war
drum was destroyed by fire. At the last
meeting of the post ten members gave in
their names as intending to go to the
Grand Army meeting at Washington next
September.
Miss Bertha HazeltOn gave party to
her friends and SchOOlmatcS on Friday
evening of last week, it being her four
tenth birthday. Among the presents
received was a silver vase. About
twenty-five boys and girls accepted the
invitation and a fine time enjoyed by all.
WEST BURKE.
Hay is quite scarce and commands $40
per ton.
School commenced in the village on
Monday, with Miss Johnson from St.
Johnsbury as teacher, and forty scholars.
Dean commenced the repair of his mill
dam Monday. The high water in the
early spring carried away part of the
old one.
Harris Colby has commenced the
annual purchase of eggs for cold storage;
pays IA cents per dozen, so that evident
" the amount wanted through the
country for cold storage will make eggs
to have touched their lowest point for
the year in April, II cents per dozen.
Jefferson Berry moves from this village
this week to White River Junction, where
he goes to work in paper mill. Silas
Leach moved from his Cook place in the
edge of Sutton to Almont Silsby's house
in the village, Monday. He bought
the Cook place last winter and we I'M
derstand he would now like to sell it.
The goods belonging to the L. w.
Orcutt estate were sold at auction last
Saturday, and brought good prices.
The farm was offered, but as only $3.50
was bid it was not sold. A two-years-
old colt sold for 5000, and one mare Is
years old for $3.50. Some of the house
hold goods sold for more than new ones
would cost.
Quite a runaway here again last week
by reason of not properly hitching a
horse. Fred Gaskill drove into the vii
lage and hitched his team in front of
Densmore's with the rein attached to the
headstall. The horse pulled, the rein
broke and then the horse ran, not being
stopped till it had cleared itself from the
carriage. Scarcely two weeks ago the
same thing happened to horse from
Newark.
EAST BURKE.