The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-02-04

81 'iic WOODS LOT months together. cook ine
ms own food and living like ..ti,nbcrkincs.
; About year ago he became cnamored will
ServIlla, and, as ncighhors saw, for a while
she was pleased with his attentions, bu,
through outward influences was induced tc
treat HIM codlv. pom that subject. that of
marrying her, from that moment. he has been
insane; it has been his only, great cnc,oss.
ing idea. He said last summer that # she
d'd not marry him he would murder her.
Last week he asked the Sexton of the town
II ne could DIG grave for him this week.
The day before this sad event he told one Of
his friends that he wanted to have him attend
his funeral on the next Sabbath.
Last week he went to Boston and cot. As Is
supposed. the pistols which he used. His ab-
s@nce and strange actions within few week;
past. created fears among few friends that
he would commit suicide Last Monday he
went to Milford. and after his absence his
mother found bottle in his cupboar! that she
thon@ht had had laulanum in it from the
smell. She was alarmed, and some one was
sent after him, and when found he appearc.l
as usual. Last Thursday he came to New
Boston village, distance ofabout four miles.
ana h'red man. at an extra price, to bring
MN TO Manchester and back before dark
hIlc the man was gcttiug ready $. went to
the fost-OiiIcc and took out letter. returned
10 The hotel and sat on bunk out doors a
long 'ihie' apparently deeply disturbed bv its
contents. When informed that the horse woulJ
soon be ready, he said that he should not 90
as nc had received letter lie spent that
night at the house of Mr. Allen Leach. about
IL miles from New Boston VILLAGE. on the
road to his mothers and 10 miles from her.
sargent sat up in his chamber till one o'clock
at ni@ht writing. and came down to warm
ms feet before retiring. He ate rood break
last the next morning, and left for his moth
crS. lie knew that Servilla would come to
school on that road and lie calculated to meet
her. he schoolhou>c is part way do"n a
long and steep Hill. Some hundred rods be-
yond 1t he met her. aud she said "Gool morn
ING Henry; he made no remark. bit took
hold OF her right arm with his left hand. and
WIN his rI@nt instant y drew scli-cochnr
SIX barrelcd Aliens revolver and DISCHARGED.
II several times INTO the side of her head. ana
she Tel! litclcSs Instantly lie put one Of Al
lens one barrclcd rifle pistols pcrpcolicu,ar
to me SIDE OF his head. a little above the ear,
and discharged it, and the ball pa>sc,. through
his head and he fell by her side scnscles,.@
Her brother, ID years old. was near by
AMI some smaller children; and they were
terribly frightened so that before they had
got the news to the nearest house. two men
came along and found them as above dcscrjb-
ed lie could but Just breathe and il was
not supposed that he would survive many
minutes, but he continued alive about six
hours longer
The blood Of each ono made deem bo,.
III inc snow some SIX inches in diameter and
Jour rect from each ether. Hv the clear
moonlight we hchcld ilc blood washed snow.
Fi-it IN SIGHT Of The homes made dcsoIatc be-
rcft OF q sister and brother. as dear to those
moarnerS, WHO c last night was one of
"akin@' as Is brother or sister TO any one who
reads this. The mother Of Henry heard the
reports OF the pistol. FIVE in number as sL.
SAYS. and il instantly flashed upon her mind
Henry has killed himself" Two Of tbr
barrels OF the pistol with which he >ho. her
were loaded when found. and it is sun,,o~r1
that he fired at her four times, and reserved
the rifle pistol for his own destruction.
razor was found in his pocket. lie had 10.
iermincd to make death sure. doubtless. and
IN case OF failure Of the pistol to cut his own
throat. We calot'at the house of his moth.
al - clock, last night, and though ,h,
::9h'S were gone. no sleep had came 10 ,L,.
sad and mourning household.
REPORT.
nc annual FAR Of the Essex County 49,
rir"tural Society was held in Luncnburc ON
thursday. Sept lst, and the foIIowrno H~
m'ums were given
y HORSES /.
''cS' Horse F'lny EoscbrooAs, 81
Best BrecdinrlAIare. j. l.. Bell.
"a do Go AFRO Burton.
Best years old Colt, r. s Boycc,
pest 30 DO :. y. ,,,.,;;"::an,
best / do do !. l.. Bell,
best Sucking do Seth Cutler,
;, WORKING OMEN.
'es' par OF Working Oxen. Il. G.. Benton u ;
Oil DO do do l.. i. Adams
STEERS.
BEST Years old Steers, Seth Cutler.
"a 10 do do Pinv Roscbrooks :;
,
'est 10 do 10 Franklin Bell, ! a
2d do do do Alex. Lane. !
iest ito do do do do :
'cst Calves, j. $. Clark. is
MICH COWS.
'cst Mich Cow, j. S. Clark. - $
"a 10 do Alex. Lang, i
lIElFERS.
Jest years old LETTERS, Franklin Bell !,
ID do do DO do 40
'cst do do do do do a
2d do do do Alex. LAM +, Ii
BULLS. {,
lest Eul Arson Fiskc, >, =.
I'd do j. S. Clark = y
BUTTER AND CHEESE. Il
lest Tub Of Butter, Alex Lang. :,
20 do DO Ralph WRIGHT.
Sd do do Franklin Bell ! y,
est Cheese, Alex. Lang, : Ia
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES !
est pair Mittcns, Mrs Alex. Lanc. ,o, .
est DO Feelings, Mrs. Reuben Bell. on. III
"a 90 do Mrs. Alex. Lang. 1zc
est ! skclnS of Yarn, Mrs Reuben Bell or
est Specimen of Wheat Bread. do do too
est DO milan Bread, Mrs. Nj. +. Towns ,oc
est 10. Linen Thread. Mrs Il. Bell. 2m
est Bed Spread, Mrs. Alex. Lang, PC
est Lamp Mats, Miss f. Il. LANG. 95c
MISCELLANEOUS Articles
est squash. Pliny Eoscbrooks. 95c &c
est Apples, NJ. +. Towns. 80 90
SHEEP
EST flnc wooded Buck, j. s. Clark, "a "a
10 do do do do ,
ATCATTLE. BE.