The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-16
THE CALIFORNIAN.
local AND STATE ITEMS.

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LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
I-V,c.d, ayor to m Ike Ihr Ca d,nian valuable for
>rvs; and oug friends in Caledonia, Essex and
,,r... will confer Il great favor TO us and add
rally to the interest Of the paper by sending us
~; tom. in H brief lcgible form
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# i believed by those who sat up all
,i.,ht to witness the metcoric show adver-
,i.ed for tie 18th that it was a tirst-class
,;,,,. few claim to have seen strange
.i.,l,. in the heavens on the night in ques-
ian. but there are grave doubts in the
mind, of the skeptical if they didn't draw
p, their imagination for their facts"
The address of Rev. Edward T. Fair
hank. on Tuesday evening, was a beautiful
aud touching tribute to the memory of our
beloved citizen, Mr.. J. X. Colby. 1t was
listened to with marked attention by large
,.lience. We learn that the address is to
tr printed.
Miss Jennie Bennett was badly bitten
rough the arm on Saturday. by the large
NWlounlland dog owned by X. W. Pea
.oI, Esq. Of this place. The dog was
~ to watch some dressed fowls by the
doorway. aud Miss b. coming into the
aoI.r lust then. he seized her by the arm
and retained his hold until forced to re-
.nGui,h il by an application of hot water
and numerous blows. The dor has hereto
f,r, borne q good name.
The attention Of those intending to
reach the coming winter. is directed to the
advertisements of town Superintendents
about these days" II is important that
all such should make a note of the time and
lar" of examination.
-Charley II. Wilson of Railroad street.
r-nI. us the las BIC eggs. The largest
- measures i inches in circumference.
such eggs are worth thirty cents a dozen
~ the quantity.
1ccidentS.
NJ. NJ. G. Beard, express agent at Brad
rl was fatally injured by the cars on
Wednesday OF this week. After delivering
freight to the ur train, he stepped on
ned talking with a person there until
IL. train got under good Roadway. when
cmIng oil. he fell back under the cars.
getting his right arm and shoulder crushed.
airrrrivin" other injuries. from which ii
VS. roD expected Thursday morning. he
oud survive many hours. He is about 81
~a'- old. and has wife and one child Ii
Is been Boards custom for a long time to
main on the train until after it left the
%a'ion, and then jump oIl'-and this terrible
accident * but another warming to all. moi
% gct on or off the cars while IN motion
NiIa> iioughton Fuller. Young man Is
y Is years Old. was killed by being run
over by the gravel train in Lyndon on
thursday morning Of this week. He was
nlibly mauyled. His remains were
ought to Mr.. Solomon Humphreys in
t.- village.
Frank Gariand. of PaddOck's village. l.
..2rs old. had his left arm broken above
.rr.how. on Monday morning. He was
,nndiug up in the back part Of wagon.
zen the horse starting suddenly. he was
.ched out upon the ground, causing the
,,yr named injury.
Henry Harris had his fingers badly saw
u on Monday, while employed in the scale
works OF the MeSSrs. Fairbanks.
Tie NOUitOR UNr.'
Many OF our readers have seen A news
paper item going the rounds, relative to a
;lra> between Mrs. Il. Moult0n OF Newark
a.. two step children. The article in queS-
ion was first sent to The CALEDONIAN
or publication but was declined Tor obvious
"aSonS. when il was withdrawn and sent
".>rWhCrr. II was a sensation article.
nd a. such has cone the rounds of the state
pres, and been copied into the Boston
Journal and Traveller. We did not intend
~ refer to il at all. but one of our oldest
subscribers" writes Us that in the report
published the truth OF the matter was sup
'r.>>ed altogether:" that instead of the
orriblc injury inflicted on the step mother,
represented, 50 that her life was despair
81 II. she has been attending to her do
nestle duties as usual"
H7iiroGd Meeting.
called meeting OF the PaSsumpsic K. Il
Zoo. was held at White River Junction, Nov
II was voted to authorize the director,
To lS>ue notes Of the corporation for al
aHount not to exceed S2O0,00O. payable in
.r, Years. with coupons attached. bearing
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