St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-03

doing washing, and playing near her
was her was her little child, aged 10
months. She went out and left the
child playing, and coming back missed
her. She searched for her, and finally
found her lying in IL tub of water, which
was standing in the room, dead. She
had probably been playing with the
water, and fell in, and assistance not
arriving in time, was drowned.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Thomas Haskin, of Highgate, was
fatally injured Monday while telling
trees. One had struck across IL stump
and when he felled the next it took il
contrary direction from what he expect
ed, striking across the former, under
which he had taken refuge, and crush
ing him to the earth. He was not eX-
treated for nearly an hour, and then it
was found that he had sustained fatal
internal injuries. He died some time
Tuesday. He was about % years old.
A young Englishman, 23years of age,
named Henry Preston, from Manches
ter, was drowned in the Missisquoi
river at Richford, on Sunday last. He
weeks. and was working on the extern
sion of the MissiSquoi Railroad. Sun
day afternoon, with IL party of fellow
workmen, he went in bathing in Brain
crd's mill-pond. near the Missisquoi
Railroad depot. when he fell from Il
log from which he was standing and
went down. He came up three times,
and though four or five able-hodied
to jump in and save him, they declined
to do so. Another account says he WAS
intoxicated, and three bottles filled with
rum were found with his clothing.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
J. \. Crane of Greensboro is in Il fair
way to lie ..mulrted'' to the tune of two
or three hundred dollars. 10y one of
those sharp processes which are so com
mon. \ representative of Il moving
machine X pillow company of Lebanon.
y. H.. induced him to take an agency.
and to secure the company from all
harm arising from any irregularities on
his (Cranc's) part. was made to give
note for about three hundred dollars.
Now he has been notified 10y Il third
party that they hold the note, and the
moving machine company has failed.
Mr.. Crane has gone to Lebanon to see
about it.
On the evening of the Odd inst.
Homer. Il l3 years old son of V. Boguc.
of lIaShurg, holding il light ut the SIw
mill for his elder brother to file the saw,
and becoming somewhat dozy. stepped
through IL hole in the mill floor. and
fell some eight or ten feet. striking up
on ii nail kcg. badly injuring himself
about The head and shoulders.
Hugh Carr of Glover, lost il colt 10y
lightning last week.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
As DIR. \. Colvin. homeopathic physi-
clan. of Burlington. was helping lady
upon the cars ut Montpelier. Monday
afternoon, while the train was in motion.
he WAS caught in the narrow space he
tween the brick wall of the depot and
the cars. which is not over six inches in
width, and was badly crushed in the
region of the bowels. His injuries
were very serious. hut he was placed
on the train and brought to Burlington.
Upon his arrival there he wa> conveyed
To the American. where he is receiving
the best of medical attention and care.
and will undoubtedly recover.
\ little daughter of Parker Edgcrly.
of MiddlcscX. aged three wears. was
badly injured last Sunday evening on
the river road i'll Morctown. about IL
mile this side of MiddlescX village. In
going over Il water bar. the little one
WAS icIkcd tiom her seat. and fell as
to break the handle of Il parasol she
held. when one of the broken ends was
driven into her throat near the wind
pipe. hut whether hitting it or not can
not Yet he judged.
burglars are operating III Montpelier
To some extent. The house of the late
Charles Reed was cleared out of all
silver articles III ordinary use.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Nh. Hosea Vaughan of Wood>tock
one of the largest farmers i'll town. who
passed his whole life there and WAS uni
VcISally respected. met with an acct
dent Wednesday morning which result
ed in his death. He was engaged in
repairing a barn. and while ut work
about it fell into the cellar. distance
of eight and onc-half feet. striking his
head upon II stone and breaking in the
side of his skull behind the left ear.
He spoke but once after the fall. and
remained unconscious until ten o'clock
| Thursday evening when he expired.
Ills age WAS SiNty-iivc Years.