St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-08-11

/ A NOTABLE WAR RECORD. Es-
Their Shontell, of MiddleseX, this state,
sent seven of her SONS into the army III
the war of 1861. They were: William,
who measured six feet eight inches III
height Benjamin, six feet four inches ;
Frederick. six feet three inches; Le-
ander, five feet nine inches Lewis, six
feet one inch Joseph, six feet seven
inches; Augustus, six feet. Two OF
the brothers were killed; the mother
draws il pension for one of them, and
the other left IL widow. Two of the
soldiers are penSionsd on account of
wounds. and third contracted dis
ease. for which he is asking for pen
sion.
The Bennington county democrats
have unanimously nominated this coun-
ty ticket: For senators, j. Il. Iloughton
of Stamford, and X. L. Hard of Airing
ton; state attorney, Thomas ii. Hall
of Pownal assistant judges, Lyman
Rogers of Salisbury and w. ii. Beebe
of Dorset Judges of probate, ;. Sibley
of Bennington. district of Bennington,
and 4. ). Mckee of Arlington, district
of Manchester; sheriff. Cyrus Parsons
of Sunderland. The ticket of the Rut
land county democrats is For senators,
Jonas Clark of PoultmcN. Cyrus Jen-
uingS of liubbardtOn, George +. Royce
of Rutland and Alexander Barton OF
Brandon assistant judges, II. +. Cook
of Castleton and j. +. Leonard of West
Rutland; state attorney, j. q. Hawkins
of Brandon; high sheriff, w. b. ThlTlll
of Rutland high bailiff, James II. Wis
well of Hydeville: judges of probate,
VI. ID. Cole of Castleton for Fair Haven
district, and II. X. Dyer of Rutland ion
Rutland district.
The Nershire copper mine is the larg-
est in the country, employs 600 men,
is 1000 feet deep, and produces 800,
900 pounds OF copper Il year.
Thomas Mast was born and got his
early ''schoolin" at Bennington.
THE STATE Extensive re-
pairs are being made on the State
House. The old boiler. which never
had the capacity to heat the building,
has been replaced 10y fine new one,
which also furnishes power. with which
a new and improved system of ventila-
ton is to he used. \ new carpet has
been procured for the Representatives
hail. and the entire building is being
put into fine condition..
CoLLECTING BY FORCE. LeiceS-
ter. Mr.. George Field WAS owing two
OF his hired men. since last spring. ~
and did not pay. They watched the
opportunity to catch him alone and
away from his house, and did 81 about
one mile of in one of his meadows
There they struck him and hIacked his
eyes So that he could not get hom,
alone. and only did :" 10y the assistance
of Il pas>rr 10y. There WAS Sl7 on his
person which they took and departed
Ia pats unknown. They were from
Canada. The sheriff was at one sum
moned and search WAS made. but in
vain, ~ vet. Mr.. Field Is about 1T
Years of age. and i APT Ia have trouble
with those he employs. He is quite
wealthy.
Samuel Mitchell of Brid.rwater WA,
instantly killed, 10y being knocked
down and stamped on the head hv hi
horse.
Nearly 5000 temperance reforncr>
and several bands had picnic in Bel
lows Falls, Friday.
William Reynolds. Il sober old man Of
Factory Point, had paralytic shock
while riding to Ludlow. the, other day,
and folks, thinking him drunk. left him
III Il barn all night. and he died. the
next day. from neglect
The next Legislature is to he asked
I" make Il new county out of parts oi
Windsor and Windham counties. with
Chester a> the county seat and to he
called Allen county.
Gen. Hawlcy is to deliver the annual
address at the state fair III st. Adams
next month
Tw" giIlS threw ST. Adams into a
henZy, Friday attcInoun. with IA seuSa-
tl"nal story that. while herrlin in the
woods they SAW Il man with Il knife in
his hand. run in the bushes. and soon
came across a pool of blood and several
fingers of Il w"man> hand.
The First national bank of North
Bennington sues the town of Benniur-
ton for the unpaid interest on the town
bonds. issued in lSti7. in and of Tia,
building of the Harlem Extension rail
road. The defence j. that the bond.
were trludulrntly issued.
John Head. of Montgomery. who's,
arm WAS ;" seriously injured by the bite
of horse last week. had it ampntated
at the shoulder the other dav.
Tatro. the lIighgate murderer. con-
fined in 81. Adams Jail wrote a lette,
t" his mother. Thursday. and wants heI
I" come and see him immediately, and
bring Charley Butler with her. II is
Thought he has something to reveal tu
Mr. Butler not heretofore told, relntiuo
t" the murder of Mrs Butler.
Willie. son of John Even of Moutpe-
Her was attacked 10y bull. the other
day while raSpherrying up ..Worcestcl
Branch. He waS badly cut up. and
would probably have been killed but
tor speedy assistance.
Mrs. VI. l.. Kendall, of South Frank
I'M met with Il serious accident recent =
~, whlle milking in the stable. The
COW back of her kicked with such fore.
us L" send her under the one she WIS
milking, which in return kicked her
back again under COW No. |. and be-
tween the two she was scriouly hurt in
the mp and back, the hip bones being
cracked.
John Lecky is now in HYDE Park ioil
awaiting trial for tile outrage ON Mrs.
| Perry.
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