St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-09-18
LAMOILLE COUNTY.


paid was about $1,000.
LAMOuLE COUNTY.
John c. Fisk. son OF Hon. Clark Fisk
OF Hyaepark. gu the 9TH inst. as he was
attempting TO drive a vicious bull. owned
by a neighhor. from his lot. was turi-
ously attacked by the animal, and so Sc
verely bruised as to cause an internal rup-
! ture which the physicians say mast prove
fatal.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
On Friday of last week. Eddie, third
son of John A. Prouly of Newport. aged
nine years. was Instantly killed at the
steam mill by heavy stick "t timber fall
ing on him.
Daniel Owen of Barton. had tive OF
three sheep killed by dogs on Tuesday
last Dogs are nice things.
As DR.. George \. Human OF Holland.
days since. he cut his leg very badly
severing an artery. from which he nearly
bled " death.
Vim. Pitcher of Albany. lately sold two
three year old colts, one fol $40 and the
other tor $3.50.
The firm OF Hayden 4 Dow. of Albany.
started off last week with about 40 head
of cattle tor market. making nearly HOO
head sent by this firm alone.
Last Friday night. Peter McGuire OF
Craftsbury, while in a state of intoNica-
lion took pitchfork aud drove hi. family
out OF doors. then struck Levi Rame-a
one legged soldier-Over the head. nilict
lag a severe wound. "Streng drink is rag
mg.'
As Nelson Hunt OF Barton. was going
| to his work. on Saturday last in hand
car. he ovcri ook tie gravel tain aG'i SciH-
ed hold of the coupling pin Of the rear car
| 0 Assist him along. When within = nall
mile OF his wora, the traia being under tuii
Roadway, ne let 20 OF the pin, lost his be-
ance anG tell from The ear. breaking his
arm below The elbow. and bruisimg MS
! shoulder and The back of his head cOusi'i-
era5ly.
! SelUen Merriam OF Walden broke his leg
on Thursday last. He WAS driving from
! NOIlh 10 SCUM NIait~bbHi- lHu Ih E'ib-
down hill the hold back broke and let the
wagon on 10 the horse, which cCmrmenceu
Sticking ard running, throwing the wagon
over and breaking Merriam's leg about
three inches above the ankle joint.
Aug Both. Scion Bugbee OF Burke, went
to the Line aud got A load OF whlskey anG
came to Harry Chcuey's in Nesimorc,
with il. Soon after sumner and Marshall
! HulchiGs came along, and all wen, to
drinking Bugbee's liquor. Getting full OF
whi>key they became very brave ami we--
in to see who was the best man. Il j. said
| that sitting room, bar room and dining
room we're completely covered with blood.
iiair and rum, While the all trembled with
oaths. Busbee had 20 tight the two, vino
proved too many Tor him, and nc came
or OF the fight extremely pounded. They
were arrested Sept. :. brought before /.
j. Bruce, the two Hutchius plead guilty
and were fined So and costs each, While
Bugbee stood trial aud beat tie state.
Good in a lawsuit, but poor in fight.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. john Perry. of Whiting station,
planted one rose pOtatoe this spring winch
weighed four ounces. from wilcn he gatI
cred. on Tuesday. sept. ,, fifty pounds vi
good, sound potatoes.
As the fl eight train was nearing Fair
haven on Monday morning. span OF hor-
ses sprang upon the track and commenced
a race with the train. The track being
wet, the train could not be stopped. The
hahn ran the horses into the railroad
bridge, severiug the head of one from his
body, aud throwing the other through the
bridge into the water. but SO badly injured
ne had to be shot
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
, Mr.. l.. ID. Gilchrist. formerly general
baggage agent on the Central railroad
died at his residence at Northfield. on Sun.
day last. OF typhoid fever.
, The new Bethany (COngregationall
church at Montpelier is nearly completed
AID We Learn it is contemplated to dtLl
cate i, on the lst of October. The com
mittee appoilted tor the purpose have ap
praised tie pews-lG0 il aii-raG-ia% II
price from so to $1,000 each. We do no
know whether the pews rent or are sol,
, toI the above sums.
: WINDuAy COUNTY.
+ Mr.. NJ. NJ. Whitney. of Bellows Falls.
| few days since took from his flower ear
= den most beautiful gold-banded japan
a lily. very fragrant. measuring nine Incht
. across the top and forming very com
piete bouquet in itself. This flower wa
first imported from Japan a few years