St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10

Years Balls.
Joe Thomas was arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Silsby OF Lyndonville
for assault on George Butterheld. lie
was brought into county court and bail
fixed at 500 In default of payment he
was committed to jail.
Members of Chamberlin w. r. c.
wishing to contribute canned fruit,
pickles, etc, for the Soldiers Home will
please send their contributions to Major
N. P Bowman's residence on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
John H. Ryan has recently made
hack for F. A. Walker, which is model
of convenience and attractiveness. Mr..
Walker was unfortunate enough to sprain
his ankle Thanksgiving day and Charles
Mcleod is taking his place on the team.
J. H. Willey's horse was frightened
at the depot Monday morning when the
train came in and started to run away.
After describing a semi-circle around the
other teams the horse broke away from
the sleigh and was caught by travel
ing man.
Mrs. Kate Gilman Brock will furnish
music for the promenade and dance at
Tr. O. U. A. M. Hall on the evening of
December II. The dances at Pyth an
Hall every Saturday evening under Mrs.
Brooks direction are very pleasant occa-
sions and well patronized.
The community was saddened this
morning by the news Of the death OF Mrs.
Matte E., wife of E. M. Taft, after
short illness with pneumonia. She leaves
a husband and three young sons, who
have the sincere sympathy of many
friends. The funeral will De held Friday
afternoon.
The unoccupied house near M. J.
Hovey's which is being repaired by its
owners, George r. Crosby and Dennis E.
May, caught fire last night about 6
o'clock from an overheated chimney.
The department was called, but the fire
was extinguished by few pals of water.
Ned r. Young, the violinist, has Just
completed a viola for Ray B. Packard
which is fine specimen of work. Mr..
Young secured the wood for the instru-
ment in house in Glover which is over
100 years old and the tone OF the instru-
ment is very sweet.
Western Union linemen are stringing
a wire for the Metropolitan Stock Ex-
change OF Boston from St. Johnsbury to
Montreal. The linemen began work
Monday, but the severe weather of the
afternoon was too much for them and
they quit work at 3 in the afternoon to
resume it again on Tuesday.
John Walker and Norman Hudson
were before Justice Elisha Bigelow OF
Lyndon Saturday for selling rum. They
both pleaded guilty and were fined SIS
and costs. They were then arrested for
breach of the peace and bound over to
the June term of county court. Bail was
set at $1OO, which was furnished.
"A farewell reception was given Mr.,
and Mrs. J. D. Lawton at the home of F.
F. Carrick in Paddock Village, Monday
evening, which was most enjoyable
social gathering. The neighborhood in
which they live and large circle Of
friends regret that Mr.. and Mrs. Lawtor
leave the last of the week for their future
home at East Burke.
w. H. Sargent contributes to the
December 4 number of the American Ma
chinist an illustrated article on "The
Strangers Within Our Gates" in which
are described and illustrated the homes
of six foreign-born workingmen of this
town. These houses are all owned by
men of foreign birth who are dependent
upon their days labor for their support
THE Wrought Brim," containing Il
of the sermons of Rev. DR.. Edward 7
Fairbanks, arrived last week and thos
who have ordered in advance of Mr.
Husband have already received thei
copies. All the first edition has been soil
and of the second and last edition ther
are only $50 copies left. These hook
are on sale at the CALIFORNIAN office a
81 so, or will be sent to any address TO
$1.64.