St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-10-16
ORLEANS COUNTY.

Mr.. James Simpson of Bloomington.
while driving his team with q wagon load
of potatoes down a steep hill. fell from
the load, one wheel striking him in the
side. breaking several ribs and otherwise
injuring him.
The Union Church edifice at West Clio
yer, which has been thoroughly remodel
ed and refitted. was dedicated on Thurs
day, the Sth inst. This house was built
and first dedicated 80 years ago this pres
ent month. About $1,000 has been e2-
pended upon alterations and improve
ments the past summer, and it is now as
/, neat and tasteful an edifice as can DE found
in this vicinity. The services of dedica-
ton last Thursday were. sermon by Rev.
VIM. A. Robinson, from Psalms "A Il, and
dedication prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bickford.
with Introductory and closing services by
the clergymen of Glover.
a fire consumed the dwelling house and
outbuildings of Edward Buggy, on the
East Hill, in Troy, on Saturday last. The
fire took in the woed-shed from sparks
which arose from a fire used in boiling po-
tatoes in the open air a short distance off.
Insured for 500, a barn, hay and grain
OF Geo. Porter was destroyed at the same
time. No insurance.
The Baptist state convention met at
Newport on Tuesday, the 9th inst. ana
continued in session two days. Among
the eminent men in that denomination
who were present. we noticed Rev. John
Goodby, D. D.. of Poultney. Rev. C. A.
Thomas, d. D., of Brandon. Rev. A. p.
Mason. ID. D., of Boston. Dea. f. A.
Fuller of Burlington was chosen modera-
tor, and Revs. c. p. Ferguson and W. II.
/ Rugg. secretaries. The annual sermon
was preached by Rev. W. II. Wilbur OF
/ SaXtoR's River. on The need of more
Ministers and the means of procuring
them The convention is an organiza-
/ lion for missionary purposes, and in The
afternoon the report of the missionary
board WAS read. from which 1t appears
that fifteen churches are dependent on
missionary help.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
4 little twe-years-old daughter of Solo
mon Lessar. residing on Terrill street.
Rutland, was So badly burned on Friday
evening, that she died about noon on the
following day. Her mother was out call
ipg upon one of the neighbOrs. and the
little girl, while playing near the stove.
set her clothes on fire. The parent, hear
ing her cries, rushed to her assistance. tore
the burning rags frem her person, but was
TOO late to save her life.
Dogs are nice things 10 have about. aud
exceedingly profitable. \ couple belong
ing TO James Andrews aud Dewitt BrOm-
lay OF Danhy, shave been extensively en-
gagged in the mutton business. in that town
10" several months passed. having killed
some seventy or eighty sheep belonging
to Wesley Paris. John billiard. II. L.
was killed by Nj. Johnson, last week
whine il the act OF throttiing one o! his
sheep. The owners OF the dogs have been
notified aud will have to pay damages.
On the 10Th ut. as Patrick Connolly
aud James uauley We're drilling out an
ola UIa5l at MI. L tIEST quarry III IIdiIlJ-
ton, y. Y. the powder exploded. lesui,-
ing in the almost instant death OF Council
ly, and SO seriously injuring Hanley IS to
dsfgure him for lie.
Rev. Norman Seaver. ID. D.. OF Rutland,
has accepted call to the pasterate of the
frs. Presbyterian chuich in brooklyn. y.
Y. OF which Rev. Charles ;. Robinson,
d. D.. also a Nermouter. was recently
pastor.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mrs. Martin Costello. OF Worcester. on
Wednesday, presented her husband with
three healthy children-two sons aud ore
daughter, weighing six, seven and eight
pounds respectively.
Among the lecturers announced al
Montpelier this season, are Col. Higgin-
son. Oct. u. Rev. W. ii. Miiburn, Pres t
Smith Of Hanover, Pres't Apgeil, Pres,
Kitchell, DR.. Chaplin and Wendell Phillips.
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