The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-29

ed to step into the saloon but failed to
return. 1t was discovered on reaching the
lime kiln that he had jumped out of the
window Of the saloon, and fled to parts I'M
known. The train was running at its
usual rate of speed and it is wonderful the
fellow was not killed or badly hurt.-Bur-
lngton Tines.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The rumor that Mr.. H. G. Hubbell
had been seen in Toledo, o., proves to
have had no substantial foundation. Mr.
Hull, very competent man for the pur-
pose, who went west Immediately after
Mr. Hubbell was seen in Detroit, to search
for him, has returned home, having failed
in his search, and without trace to re-
lieve the suspense of Mr.. Hubbelrs family
and friends
ORLEANS COUNTY.
IT is believed that Charles Baldwin of
Newport, who was reported to be robbed
of S2400, robbed himself, as he immedi-
ately disappeared, and the last heard Of
him he was making tracks for Montreal.
The affair is shrouded in some mystery.
Last week Carnot Braley, George Z.
Braley and Jerry Hodgkins were arrested
for completely in burning the barns and
hop house of L. p James of Troy, last
September The case was worked up by
a Boston detective. Carnot Braley and
IIodgkins were bound up for trial, and
Geo. Braley discharged.
B. G. Jones house at West Charleston
was destroyed by fire the evening of the
10th. Small insurance.
VIM II. Rand, custom house officer at
Newport, jumped on the sleigh of Richard
Goodall of Holland, who was loaded with
. nutmegs and tea he was attempting TO
smuggle out of Canada, and ordered him
to drive to Newport. Goodall couldn't
see it in that light, and turned his team
: towards Canada. Rand undertook to
e take the reins, when Goodall knocked him
h off the sleigh. and taking his revolver from
o him, conveyed the officer, an unwillln.
{ passenger, back across the line.
!. r. c. Brown of Greensboro, was
o brouy ht before Justice lehman, the 10th
O inst. charged with violation of the liquor
o law, and also with keeping public houS,
r without license. Brown plead guilty anc
l. was fined, IN all TO the amount OF about
5. S66. \ warrant was then immedlatel,,
:. issued, and Brown was arrested on the
>. charge of burning. last winter, the taverl
: stand of one Newman. situated OF th'
n gulf road between CrattSbury and Souti
l. IIarlwick. He gave bail in the sum o
Al $500 TO appear on the 22d inst for exam
ID ination.
" \ few OF the many friends Of Rev. "
I'd A. Robinson of Barton, made him Il Yer,
3. timely and acceptable donation one ia,
TO laS week. The present consisted o! on
De good COW, a calf by her side, hay enou@
m to winter them, a barrel OF meal, 4 pai
ID and milking stool,
j. ORANGE COUNTY.
Mr. j. George. of Wells River. toll gat
keeper. shot himself with shot gun. /
his shoe shop on the morning OF the 18th
or Mr. George was a MN about 40 years {
"a ace. and leaves wife and three children
er He was dcrangcd ut the time
II An eccentric woman residing in We:
III Randolph mySteriou>ly disappeared troI
Sh that place about four weeks AFRO. and Il;
on not since been heard OF. Her attire COZ
III sisted OF a much worn merino dress, era
Ter cloak, OF a fashion long gone by, and a
an antiquated black bonnet, everything glyln
yer evidence of deStitution. The Orange e.
in Eagc says the woman is of good charat
emf ter. and trusts wherever she may 90, 81
lr. may meet the kindness and aSsstan(
18th which she well merits.
me wINDHAM COUNTY.
ing The Brattlcboro Record savs q sd =,
cidcnt occurred in the machine shop
Mr.. l.. VI. Crane in that place, on the a
ternoon of the 9th. George Baker,
Ids Guiiford, about 20 years OF age. employee
III in Mr.. Cranes shop, and residing in h
'iio family, while at work at an iron plane
'ho had his left hand drawn into the machi'
AIT and literally crushed oil at the wrist b
lhe tween two sharp corners OF IRON.
''ii WINDSOR COUNTY.
~ The Black river paper mills and Anne
. lean stencil tool works, at Springfield, we
ID" burned on the 10Th. The buildings we
owned bv \. }. FulIam. who was insure
81 600, his loss being four or five thou
,.+ and +. Cate & Co. lost 800 al
n.o were insured $500. Mr.. Fullam is bull
:, inc anew
cht \. w. IIarringtonS steam saw mill
ver Proctor>vlle, containing 4 grlst MILL sa
eel mill. carriage factory and other shops. W
to burned on Sunday nj ht. Mr.. Harrin
Kill. ton lost $1,000 and was insured for 500
on and Mr.. Hill, proprietor of the carria
. g shop, lost $1,000, insured for $500. c.
; Rediield Proctor> barn, containing
nos tons of hay, was also burned.
;or STATE AT LARGE.
cost The commissioners of the juvenile !
t of form school last week visited several
linr calities which are DESTROYS of securing t
SIS. location of the institution. but we und
r. ) stand have not rs vet, come TO any conc
abot sion. The principal contestants are "
tcrbury and an island in Grand Isle C.
em. with the chances in favor OF the form
the though in the matter of keeping the you
raar offenders from running away. the latter