St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-21

| Friday, Farewell and Lawrence were
discharged from arrest and imprison-
ment for the shooting of Thos. Maloney
at Arlington, on the 25th of December
last, the grand jury having failed to
indict them. 1t is claimed that they
only acted in self-defence.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
GOLDEN WEDDING.-Tuesday even
ing, June IL, the 5Oth anniversary of
the marriage of Horace Livingston
and wife was celebrated at their resi-
dence on Bank street all the living
children (eight III number) and grand
children, except one, who is in Cali
fOrnia, being present, together with a
very large party of neighbors and
friends. The venerable couple we're in
good health and spirits and the evening
was one of great pleasure to all. Among
those present were Miss Hayes of New
York. who was one of the bridesmaids
at their wedding 30 years ago and Mr..
and Mrs. Elihu Jones of this town, who
were present on the same OCCASION
Many choice and elegant presents were
made. among which We may name
pair of gold mounted eye glasses at
tached to Il gold chain, to Mrs. Living
stone. The head was Inscribed follows
"IIorace Livingston, from his children,
on the 5Otl anniversary of his wedding
day. June 18th, IS72," and the side sur
faces bore the names of the eight chill
dren.
Mr. Livingston was born i'll Towns
bend, VT, April >, l79s. Nine Years of
his youth were spent i'll Peacham,
where he was IL schoolmate of the late
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. He came to
st. Adams in l-l6, where he has ever
since resided with the exception of three
Years spent i'll Champlain. June ii,
lS22, Mr.. Livingston married Miss Abb
gail Ball Gates. who was born i'll this
town i'll loOU. Ten children, eight of
whom SIIr> i've. have crowned her with
Il mothers proudest honors. Their
numerous friends congratulate them
both on their past and Join ill the hope
that their future may he gilded with
the light and clIcered 10y the comfort of
well spent lives.
Space torbidS lis To record any of the
features of the occasion last evening.
but one of the noticeable things in the
rich repast was Il cake on IL pewter
platter. upward of one hundred years
old. which was the property of Mr..
Livingston's mother. sunk i'll the
frosting of the cake III two circles
around it were fifty gold dollars and Ill
the centre the figure 30 appeared i'll
gold Leaf. st. IIbdns Messenger. j
ORANGE COUNTY.
Gentlemen from New York, who
have recently been exploring for copper
in Topsham. have located IL mine at
Waits River of undoubted value, and
showing well in every respect.
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT NERSHIRE.-
| Alomzo Davis and his father. of Yer
shire. recently undertook to cross the
land of John Carlton, after being for
hidden 10y Carlton. Davis then set Il
large dog on Carlton. who pulled IA re-
Volver and shot him. Davis and son
thercupon attacked Carlton. and i'll the
melee Young Davis was fatally shot in
the bowels. Carlton Immediately went
to Chelsea and gave himself up, and
was put under : 900 bail. Moses Spear
becoming his bail. Carlton says it WAS
accidental. Young Davis had threat
| ened To shoot Carlton year ago, and
had been comploined of for it. Since
Davis's death Carlton has been confined
i'll Jail.
ORLEANS COT STY.
Newport is to have Il horse trot on
the 18th of July. S6OO offered in pre-
miums.
Peace and quite seems to he again
restored at Glover village, no new
cases of small DOH
wASHINGTON. COUNTY.
Henry &. Mutt. late of Montpelier,
but for many Years ii resident of Coun-
ell Bluffs. Iowa, has presented the Meth
odist Society OF the former place with
$1,000 to procure ii bell for their new
church editice.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Miner Knight of Drummerston WAS
found dead in his barn on sunday after
noon. the ID inst He WAS living upon
the floor. and it is supposed that he fell
from the Scaiiold.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Stockholders of Woodstock Bank
voted on Monday to increase their cap
ita1 stock SlOO.OOO. making it S:WO. 900.
The present Stockholders have the
right To take pro rata all of the new
stock or they may individually assign
the right To others. In either event
ont-half the new stock subscribed is
PAYABLE july LIST. The increase will he
t.tfr,t,u ~ soon ~ poSsibl,.