The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-22


BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Five divorces were granted by Benning-
ton county supreme court. The court over
ruled the exceptions in the case of Penolph
for the murder of David L. kinsman. and
he was sentenced to be hung at such time
as the county court shall fix at its next
term.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
a six year old son of Mr.. Patrick Carly
Of Essex. a few days since. turned back
ward sOmerSault down the chamber stairs.
and broke his arm little above the elbow.
The force of the tall was so great as to
drive the bone through the muscles and
skin. making frighttul wound.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
st. Adams has 4 population of 3j05-in
1860 the number was 1860. Our readers
can see what trunk railroad has done for
that town. A population about doubled in
six years isn't bad.
The cheese factory at North EnOSburgh
made 800 cheeses last season. weighing
over $4,000 pounds.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
His parShioners recently gave Rev. O.
G. Wheeler OF Grand Isle al oyster supper
and over 5000.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Thomas Edwards of Cambridge has a
cow that on the 9TH inst. gave birth to
three living heiter calves.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
On the 18th inst. as the members of the
fire company at Derby Line. were out for
drill, and about making their first endeavor
for the day of throwing water. the cry of
fire was heard which at first was consider
ed false alarm. But Immediately smoke
was seen issuing from the windows of the
new building owned BY DR.. Bugbee. which
was being fitted up tor drug store. Things
being in such perfect readiness. however.
no difficulty was experienced in eXtinguiSh-
ing the flames, and little loss was sustained
The fire originated from boards taking fire
which were placed about the stove to drv.
This is the second time within one year that
fire has broken out while this company have
been cOngregated for drill.
The school teacher Ordway was not dis
missed from the school in Bloomington. As
stated last week. but left of his own accord
because certain OF the parents were disat-
tected by his Furnishing the boys alluded to.
There is no Surer way to spoil both scholars
and school, than for parents to take sides
with the scholars against the teacher. This
fact has been demonstrated again and again.
1t is far better to sustain even an incompe-
tent teacher than to create INSTRUMENTATION
by siding with the scholars. Such a course,
which is thOughtlessly taken by many. is
fatal to all discipline, not only in the school.
but generally in the neighborhood, and its
evil effects cannot be Out-grOwn in decade
VIM. Pitcher of Albany. recently sold a
pair Of three years old colts to gentleman
from Massachusetts,, tor $50.
A poor woman living in Salem by the
name of Almira Lewey. and her son about
a dozen years old. were out getting wood.
when they were so badly frozen that the
boy had to have both feet taken off. and the
mother lost all her toes.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The TrOtter House in Bradford has been
sold to Mr.. Finnegan of Woodstock. for
$4,000.
Rev. Ammi Nichols of Braintree is the
patriarch of Congregational clergymen in
Vermont. His age is Sc, and he has preach.
ed more than 81 years.
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The next annual conference of the NJ. T.
church will be held at Newbury.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Ellis. Britton & Eaton of Springfield
make between four and five thousand chill.
dren's cabs annually, and employ $50 work
men.
Charles c. Smith. Esq, station agent al
Hartland, while going from the depot tc
his house, on Tuesday evening last. about
half past O'Clock, was brutally knock
ed down by unknown villains and robbed
of $3.50.