The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-10

L. B. Hunt is erecting cotton factory in
Bennington, which, when completed, will
cost about S2OO,OO0 and be the largest in
the State. Bennington is going ahead rap
idly, simply because she has a few live
men.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The three following items we find in the
Standard: VIM. II. Rand, of Newport,
made raid on the grocery of John Law
renee, OF lrasburg, on Sunday last, and
brought awayas booty, six gallons of whis-
key and two sides of sole leather. which
had been struggled by the aforesaid Law
renee.
Mrs. Ellison. of Irasburg. aged about go
died very suddenly and unexpectedly. on
Thursday night of last week. She COM
planned of feeling unwell. when she retired
for the night, and. in the morning. was
found dead in bed.
VIM. Sivright, of Derby, was. on Mon
day of last week, brought before Justice n.
5. Tinker and placed under 500 bonds for
his appearance at the County court. to an
swer to the charge of theft.
LOVE AND MURDER.-Some three or
tour years ago, man, by the name of
Hubbard, becoming alarmed at the pros
pect of war, sought refuge at the house of
one Benjamin Cole. just across the line. in
Stanstead. Not the least among the attrac-
tons of the house of Cole, was a fair maiden
of sixteen summers. After awhile. affec-
came mutual, and gradually increased until
there were strong indications of union of
hearts as well as reunion of States. These
prospects proved rather displeasing to faith
er Benjamin. who resolved within himself
to settle the question by applying an axe to
the Uranium of the bold skedaddler. who
had dared to make love to his daughter
Accordingly, on Monday of last week. he
proceeded to chop the said Hubbard in Or
der to break up the match. After dealing
several severe blows on the back of Hub
bard's head. he became terrified at the
amount Of mischief he was doing. and, in a
tit of craziness CD attempted to drown him.
self in the lake. A cold bath and the en-
treaties of woman soon Overcame his cOur-
age and he took to his bed. where. with
proper care. he will find himself endowed
with reason in due time. At last accounts.
the young man was still in a critical situa-
tiOn.-NeWp0rt Express.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The Rutland Herald says, the store of w.
W. Mccall, Of that place, was entered
Wednesday night. by boring out the lock,
and cloths, silks and garments stolen to the
amount Of twelve or fifteen hundred dollars.
An attempt was made the night before to
enter the store Of LandOn, Bates & Glib. by
opening back window. but the rOgues
probably got frightened and left.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
On the 26th, Charles Harrington shot one
of the largest Golden Eagles ever found in
the State. at the foot of antastiquet noun
tain, near BrattleborO. The bird measured
from tip OF bill to end of tail, three feet one
inch, and his wings spread seven feet two
inches.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
United States Senator COllamer is dan
gerOusly i'll at his residence in Woodstock,
with congestion of the lungs.
STATE AT LARGE.
Gut of the PAP members of the Vermont
Legislature, l54 are farmers. % merchants.
IL lawyers, & clergymen and IL various. In
religion, the COngregatiOnalists are ahead.
having 60 members, 36 MethOdists, 81 Uni
versalists, % Baptists. 10 of no preference,
the remainder of about dozen different be-
liefS.
The Governor has appointed and the SEN
ate confirmed the following as the board of
education: Hiland Hall, of Bennington.
Pliny Ii. White. of Coventry, Merritt Clark,
of POultney.