St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-06
LYNDONVILLE.

]. S. Buell. is now sole proprietor of the
gents furnishing and boot and shoe
store in lde's block, having bought out
the interest OF his partner, Mr. Avery of
Newport. Mr.. Buell. has given I'D his
position as conductor on the B. &. M.
and will devote himself entirely to the
mercantile business. He has been con-
nected with the railroad for 10 years, IA
OF them as conductor. He was one OF
the most popular men on the road. The
firm of Avery & Buell. was organized
since Lyndonville was rebuilt and it has
built up good business, which Jim hopes
to increase
The Bellies Of Corkville" have received
an offer OF 500 to give their entertain
ment in St. Johnsbury, which they are
considering. The proceeds will probably
be given to the town library if the per-
formance should be repeated.
Either tramps or negroes are operat-
ing in this vicinity or else it is chicken
thieves. Two or three farmers north OF
the village have noticed lately quite a
marked decrease in the number OF their
chickens, and man in Burke the otner
night lost 40. 1t is a case of mysterious
disappearance which the hen men would
like to have solved.
No excitement here election day until
the returns began to come in, when the
Mckinley men showed signs of rejoicing
The vote was light, 3+3 for Mckinley
103 for Bryan, II for Palmer and II
prohibitionists. The election returns
were received in several places. The club
rooms were kept open till five O'Clock,
and quite a number stayed up to that
time. The ladies Of the Eastern Star
served supper in the Masonic banquet
hall, and the crowd patronized them
freely.
Commencing next Monday evening
Music hall will be occupied for two
weeks by the Oregon Indian Medicine
company.
Representative Silsby has introduced
bill into the legislature providing that
the same tax that relates to the property
ofindividuals shall apply to all property
owned by railroad companies upon
which no tax is paid because Of exemp-
ton privileges. This would add quite a
sum to Lyndonville's tax list, but how
would it effect the disposition OF the rail-
road toward the town?
About 20 friends were pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. NJ. Murch last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Frank Eaton displayed the greatest
poetical talent during the evening and
received an appropriate prize. The even
ing was spent in games, refreshments,
etc.
A number Of the young friends of Miss
Eva Hunter took her by surprise last
Monday evening and helped her celebrate
her 18th birthday. pleasant time was
enioved, refreshments were served and
the young lady was presented with
fine photograph album as reminder of
the day.
The Good Templars give an Old Maids
auction in their hall this evening. Ladies
will be dressed in fancy costumes and
masks and struck off to the highest
bidder. Refreshments will be served and
II. V. Wakefield will be on hand with his
violin to make music for a promenade.
Glib" Davis, clerk in Avery & Buell's
store since the firm started business here,
has got through and is now stopping at
his home in West Burke. Glib is polite,
genial salesman and has made many
friends while here.
The next great struggle to attract the
attention Of Lyndonvlle people will be
for the post office. A half dozen candi-
dates are already in the field, aud the
one that gets it will have to do some
lively scratching and wire pulling.
Ladies night at Lyndon club this even
ing,
good number gathered on the fair
ground last Saturday and lent hand in
digging ditch preparatory to putting
in the village water works.
Elisha Bigelow is laying a foundation
for new house on South street.
Rival petitions are out in regard to the
electric light matter and they will be pre-
scented to the legislature. is the main
topic of conversation next to the election
and feeling runs pretty high.
Flags were profusely displayed last
Saturday in response to Mark Hanna S
request. In the evening cannon and
big bonfire on the hill helped along the
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