St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-26

of Lyndonville. The stable will be built
as soon as possible, will cost over 81 900
and will be model one of its kind.
Ten candidates took the Red Cross
degree at meeting OF Palestine Com
mandery, No. 5, Tuesday evening. The
meeting was largely attended, knights
being present from Lyndonvlle and West
Concord.
Rev. H. L. Hartwel OF Cabot adj
dressed the Y. M. c. A. meeting last Sun
day afternoon, giving an interesting talk
on the prophets, Elijah and Elisha Next
Sunday the meeting will be lead by H.
Rolfe Cobleigh and W. P Smith will give
an address.
"A number in this vicinity have tapped
their sugar orchards and report a fair
run Monday but nothing since. Indica-
tions point to short season and all
makers of sugar are getting their sugar
places ready to make good use Of all the
sap that flows.
The Daughters of Rebekah gave
sugar party in Odd Fellows hall last
evening and a large number partook of
the first new sugar of the season. A
musical programme was rendered by
Mr.. Batchelder, Mr.. Graham, Mr.. Brown
OF Manchester, N. H., and Miss Blanche
Miles.
IN. X. Switser has taken into partner
ship D. B. Hartshorn of North Danville
and the furniture business will be con-
Quoted at the old stand under the firm
name of n. r. Swtser & Co., beginning
yesterday. Mr.. Switser leaves tor Bos-
ton in a few DAYS to purchase a stock of
furniture, upholstery goods, etc.
To accommodate number of the
members of the Mystic Club tournament
the night has been changed from Wednes-
| day to Friday, and the next games will
occur this evening. Friday being an
open night for village and town visitors,
members are requested to invite friend
to accompany them on this evening.
st. Johnsbury ladies will be interested
to learn that Mrs. Wicker, lor number
of years leading dressmakerin Burliug.
ton, is to locate in this town and will
have headquarters in ]. Haley & Co. S
millinery store after April 1st. Mrs.
Wicker comes we'll recommended and
will doubtless receive a cordial welcome
and many patrons.
"Wednesday mornings mail was
about six hours late, due 10 bad wreck
to the north bound night mail train at
Chcopee, Mass, in which the engineer
and several passengers were injured.
Two passenger cars and a baggage car
were demolished. Accident was caused
it is thought by some freight cars which
ran out on side track, blocking the
main line.
The March number of The Camera" )"
an amateur photographers magazine,
has made its appearance and is very
attractive number. The magazine will
be issued monthly and all amateur pho
tographers should be sure to get their
subscriptions in in time for the April
number. "The Camera" among other
features, contains cuts of pictures taken
by local amateurs.
While M. c. Stenson, with his two
young sons, was driving on Railroad
street last Sunday evening, he was run
into by w. E. Bailey of St. Johnsbury
Centre. Mr.. Stenson's sleigh was badly
smashed up and all three were thrown
out, receiving bad bruises and severe
shaking up. Bailey escaped with only a
little damage to his sleigh, but is re-
ported as to blame for the accident.
The postoffice carrier force is some.
what diminished for one reason and an
other, Moore being still disabled on ac
count of spraiued ankle, Paddock is
caring for his wife and French is sick
The assistant and occasionally the post.
master are thus compelled TO substitute
and considering the present state Of the
weather they don't care how soon the
REGULAR men are on their routes again
Vim. Mclaughlin, general agent foi
the Singer Sewing Machine company
moves his office to Burlington the first o
April. Mr.. Mclaughlin has been in tn,
employ of the Singer company Tor 2(
years or more and for eight years ha.
been the general manager in this section
A large number OF these famous
machines have been placed in Vernon
and New Hampshire flmilies through hi
agency. The store vacated by him il
Gauthier's block will be occupied By L. F
{ FRYE with watch and jewelry repai
shop. Mr.. Mclaughlin dslikes yer,
much to remove from town and man,
, friends here reg ct to have him.
A Lancaster, N. H., man drove int,
town last week Thursday, went t,
: Sheriff sideways residence and inquire,
Z for B. F. Stanley, claiming TO have
4 note against that gentleman and wan,