The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-01
Ryegate.-Mary Allen.

back, and died in 1901. Some of the family
came to Ryegate the same year, including
Mary and her mother. AS none of the boys
would Stay in Ryegate, Nary although the
eleventh child of the family, boldly took the
whole management Of family matters. Pos
sessing great self-reiiance and decision Of
character she proved herself equal to the
task, working out doors and in for the sup
port of the family. She worked for Cap
tain Gray until she earned two cows she
frequently went home after her days work
was over, through an uDbr oxen wilderness
10 see tina, her mother was properly cared
for. A few years after some dispute arose in
regard 10 The occupancy Of the farm. A law
suit had commenced and before the final tri-
al could be had it was all important that
written instrument should be got from her
brother John, who was then in New York
Waiting as long as she dared to and getting
no satisfactory answer from her brother, she
started that long Journey on horseback, with
out guide or protector, many miles of the
journey through wild wilderness country
She got to New York, had the papers made
as she DESIRED and would have returned in
good season had it not been for drenching
rain which lasted severa! days. But let wha,
would come, Mary pressed through thick and
thin, although there was not dry thread on
either horse or rider except in Mary's shoe,
where she carried the papers and after al
most wading through the storm she arrived
IN Ryegate, just in time to save her case, t.
the Joy Of her mother and the establishments
Of her lawyer. Mary gained her case then,
and always has since, which is the result of
her untiring energy and untalter;ng perse-
veraEce. She married Thomas Nelson of
Ryegate in 1904. He was a sickly man for
many years. She again proved herself equal
to tlls emergency, managing the work OF
the house and farm with singular prudence
and skill. They had - children. Thomas
the 9Th child. is N io.' o! the 3! VI. Vols.
aud was latel, presented goli watch. as a
token. OF regard from his brother officers. for
his efficiency in the New York riots, and in
quelllne mutlny among the recruits III New
Jersey. Mary was born in l7Sl, and is nov
quietly stepping down the nil Of life, with
'he pleasing hope that she will be gently led
tnrough the dark valley, and will wake up
on the resurrection lIUln 10 hcaI the welcome
invitation, Come We blessed of my Father
John Newton OF Ferrisburg while pitching
nay cit the stack some three weeks since,
throwa off by violent 2u>h O: wind, and
fell on his pitchfork, his wright thigh Was
transhXed by ali three tines of the folk. He
lay FOR some time before help came ard it
took The full strength of a man to draw out
the fork. Mr.. Newton will probably recover
though the wound was serious one.
Anrrt Wallens of BENIN gton, shot lynx
a ;ts days ago. as large as an ordinary doS.
Such varmints are scarce in this region
ORLEANS COUNTY toCkT.-lhe December
term OF the Orleans county court coiHm-hc-
ed its session on Tuesday Of this week, Hon.
Luke p. Poland, presiding. On the ell f
the docket 70 cases were set fer trial By the
i1rv. The tir>l cause for trial vas ". W.
Circuit v Hiram Hill ct al. This was an
action for assault and battery alleged to have
haa, committed o., Kar..r ~ 1sis ~. sa;d
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Inc following appears IN The Springfield
Republican:
NontneIipr Us Rra,,l4b,ro. Coz. Smith j.
buildiuu extensive barracks At the can;,.I
and means to have All the volunteers in tDp
state rendezvous there, while o,hpr "a1tho,i-
Ties like Bfattleooro better an" 50 tar oI'-
strlpl 'he GOVERNOR managing 10 oiSarfail =
MS plans pretty eSSehllaii! lac contest Is
growing qnlle animated.
Excellent nay Is selling ~ Wilmington at
- per ton' and several go from here there to
purchase he''"'"yfo" 6a'"e'' Dec' a,
The harms and sh,o at Mr.. Coa,e a.
Nprnsilfld' m TINS S''le' Were thtirPty dc
SIR 'yed oy IRE during M evening Of the IL =
lhs''' undef very peculiar circumstances. lie
states mat ms "oiN was done before dafH
anu 'nat lie was III HIS mousse N"e'' See'hS
'iont ne went o'' ara "a" ms oaFhs @
are ana his cows Twelve II, "u"oer' t'fHtn
the fence. with Al old harness .esjde ,im
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