The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-05-05

Ms local items in a brief, lcgible form.
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Mr.. Alexander Cochran has been APP
pointed postmaster at Ryegate, cice Geo.
Cowles. Esq. resigned. new post Office
has been established at BOltonville, in the
town of Newbury, and MIR. II. X. Worthy
appointed P. NJ.
We understand that Geo. COwles, Esq
of Ryegate has retired from the mercantile
business, having sold out to Mr.. Alex.
Cochran, the new postmaster.
Prof. Childs is remarkably successful
in respect to the numbers he has engaged
for his perspective drawing class. He COM
mences Thursday the 4th, at the academy.
with a class of sixty.
The Congregational church and sOcie-
~ at Hardwick have raised the salary of
their pastor, Rev. j. TOrrev, from $500 to
5000. The salaries of both Revs. L. o.
Brastow and E. c. Cummings of this place
have been raised from $1,000 to $1,000.
"A nine years old boy, son of Geo. Page
of Sheffield. wandered off into the woods
last week and got lost. After three days
search he was found near Dry Pond in
Glover.
Col. Merrill's house at Rutland was en-
tered by burglars one night last week, but
some of the family awaking they were
frightened away without any plumber.
1t was the CALEDONIAN's good luck, as
we'll as that of our readers, that we were ena
bled to give the news OF the capture of Booth
last week twenty -four hours in advance of
the Boston daiies, and one week before all
the other papers in this section of the state.
The Boston Journal of Wednesday says
that on Saturday evening Carlisle b. Ed
wards was drowned by accidentally falling
from a foot bridge into the canal at Lowell.
His body was found on Sunday. He came
from Peacham, Vt. We think most likely
there is mistake in the name. Our Peach
am readers will know if there is.
Personal.
Gen. Rosecrans passed up through here on
the train Wednesday evening. It's surmis-
I'd that he is looking after the incen liaries
and assassins that are prOwling on the bOr-
der. 1t is high time they were brought to
justice.
We had entirely lost sight of our old
friend. Mr.. Ellis \. Cobb, formerly of Bar
ton. but for some time student at the ST..
Johnsbury academy. By a late bank note
reporter we see that he is now cashier of
the First National Bank of Bennington, VT.
We can warrant the stockholders in that
bank their interests looked after with the
strictest fidelity.
Mr.. Merrill n. Hutchinson, formerly of
this town. and student at the academy
here al the same time with Mr.. COBB, after
Uniting his fortunes with the brave defend
ers OF our country, and following the flag
at Donelson and various other places in
the west, resigned on account of i'll health,
and is now a practicing lawyer in New
York city.
A correspondent of the Congregatlondlist
writes that Rev. VIM. SeWell of Lunenburg,
has been engaged as stated supply at Nor
wch..
Rev. iona. Greenleaf, ID. d., pastor OF
the Wallabout Presbyterian Church i'll
Brooklyn, n. y, died at his residence in
that city. April 24th, in the oOth year OF his
age. and the 5lst year of his ministry
Some over twenty years ago Mr.. Greenlea
was pastor of the Congregational Church
at Lyndon, where two OF his daughters
(Mrs. Lucius kimball aud Mrs. Edward a
CahOonD married and resided many years.
Mr.. Josiah 5. EMERSON, formerly OF
Peacham. but now of the lst Co. heavy ar
tiilery. stationed at Portsmouth, n. H.. was
the recipient on Tuesday evening of last
week, OF nice silver watch and chain, anl
a photograph album, from the members o
his company, for his perseverance while
acting as agent for the company when soutl
the past year. The wife Of Capt. Wells
was presented with gold watch the SANE
evening.
MIR. Ira A. Hutchinson, a st. JOhnsbur,
boy. but for a number Of years past a resi-
dent of Columbus, Ohio, where he had late
ly engaged in the milling and manutactur
ing business with two other parties, ha
been burned out lately, the company losint
all their buildings and machinery exceptin!
their engine. The loss is heavy, and Their
is only small insurance.
Mr.. Geo. II. Idle of this town is elected
chroncler OF the graduating class at Dart
mouth for next commencement.
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