St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-03-26

started he would have been killed. His
thanks are due the engineer, and Il pair
OF horses that never travel until they
are told to after hearing the word
whoa.
Willie SanbOrI. brother of Archie
who had such il narrow escape at the
rail road crossing the other day, met
with IA painful accident last Saturday.
While splitting wood, Il silver flew and
fastened itself in one of his eyes. He
caught hold of and pulled it out at
once, and the entire eye came ont with
it.
At no time during the past unhealthy
winter have so many been sick in this
vicinity as at the present time. Cank-
er-rash, diphtheria, pneumonia and 9th
CT diseases prevail. Those who are not
affected with these complaints. have
this cold" aud are not much better
than sick.
Danville.
The last Star has the following obitu-
AIRY of Hon. Andrew Mcmillan of Dan
Vile: He died somewhat suddenly
and unexpectedly. During the past
winter he had been i'll with lung com
plant. and for most of the time. was
confined to his house, with no cXpecta-
ton, however, of his immediate demise.
Last week Tuesday night. he was struck
with paralysis, completely par;il Using
one side, rendering him hel pleSs, speech
less, and for the most part. entirely I'M
conscious. He fingered in this condi-
ton until about 10 o'clock Thursday
evening. when death closed the scene.
All but two of his children we've pres
ent at the time of his SONS, Putnam
ID. not arriving from the West until
Saturday evening, aud another son,
John. (also from the WeSt) failing to
arrive ut any time.
The deceased. had he lived until next
June, would have been - years of aye.
He was born i'll Fryeburg, Me-, III leO3.
In his youth he was Il cadet at West
Point Military Academy. remaining
there for Il full term of tour Years, and
receiving the usual commission of All
officer. but on returning to Fry ehurg.
not wishing to pursue il military life.
soon afterwards resigned his commits
sion. For the four or five succeeding
years. he was engaged in surveying,
and during tins time. WAS employed 10y
the almost unhrOken forests of Maine.
and running IA boundary line between
that State and New Hampshire. While
AT FrNehurg. he was married to Emily.
daughter of the late Col Israel =. Dana.
of this village: and it WAS at Frlehurg.
that his oldest son. Putnam ID. MrMil-
Ian. was born About this time. he
WAS elected ii member of the Maine
Legislature. for one term to the Sen
ate, if We do not mistake.
Mr.. Mcmillan removed to DauVillc.
with his family. in l-:}3 OF "a and re-
sided i'll this village until his decea>e
IA period of forty Wears. For a time.
he WAS engaged i'll the mercantile hII>I-
ness. trading in the store HOW occupied
10y II. X. Weeks \ Co. Dining pant
of this time. he WAS also Post master.
and continued i'll trade. until some time
in l-l2. We think. and ever since his
retirement. has pursued agricultural
pursuits. coupled with other business
matters.
Mr.. Mcmillan had been considerable
IN public lite. la I-:H. he represented
this town in the lower House OF the
Legislature. aud the two succeeding
Years. represented the county in the
senate. the late Judge Robert Harvey @.
of Barnet. being his colleague. For
two Years he wa> one Of the Judges OF
our County Court ais" Il member Of
one of ON Constitutional Conventions.
He also held. AT different periods.
several town offices. In politics. he
WAS an answering and prominent dem
ocIat.
Mr.. Mcmillan was twice married his
first wife. whose maine We have already
mentioned, diving. some Years since
lcaNi ing two SONS and one daughter. now
living. His second lie WAS Miss Susan
GriggS. of Littlrtou. y. H.. who al>o
deceased some four Years ago, leaving
= three >ons and one daughter. Ill now
living.
, The deceased Was an active. social.
aud III many respects. Il competent bus
mess man. He WAS warm hearted
> friend. an ohliging nrighb"r. a good
| citizen. and Il constant attendant upon
Divine worship. Oh the sabbath. The
% funeral services were attended at tn,
! congregational church last Monday
afternoon OF which he was Il member
l -Rev. Nj. Thompson preaching tn,
) sermon. assisted in the exercises hN
Rev. Mr.. Little.