St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-07-28

fire water. Three were arrested by our
authorities in the evening. two. how
ever, were discharged but the other,
named Johnson who WAS crazy drunk
WAS kept till morning. fined 5000 and
costs amounting to about so 90. which
sum he >ecuredand went home Wedne>-
day. it is hoped Il wiser man. He said
he procured his liquor ut the Chat
eau. Five other fine specimens of hui
mainly who came with the party hired
Il team of Davis and went to Stanstead
to have their 'tarc :" but returning
near the Morrill, place in Derby attempt
ed to take both roads, Il dispute arising
between them us to which was the tight
one t" Newport. turned over. thorough
ly demoliShing the carriage and coming
III as only drunken men could. This
part of the drunk cost them S15.OO.
On Thursday the excursion of the
season and the largest party Capt. Fogg
has ever carried, came from st. Johns
bury composed of the Methodist and
Baptist societies. The special train
bringing them contained sixteen ears
crowded. The exact number we have
been unable to ascertain but probably
700 or more: others from StanStead
and this village were on the steamer
making the whole number on board to-
wand HOO. Though some apprehension
was felt for the safety If the party.
Capt. Fogg WAS in his element and
brought everything round safely and
on time.
Mrs. John G.. Dollotf who has lived in
her house alone at East Charleston was
found inSen>ihle. 10y Mr.. Rand who hap
pcmcd to call there Friday night of last
week. She continued unconscious hay
ing several commissions of an cpilepllc
nature. until her death on Thursday
night. July Goth.
Last "Wednesday Il yoke of oxen he
longing to l.. Robinson. draw ing hay on
his farm. Whipple point. Succumbcd to
the intense heat both dying in about an
hour.
On Thursday. l.. Robinson was cross
ing from the Mcmphremagog House To
his farm. che Whipple point. III Il sail
boat with the hoatman. when the gale
struck. There was no time to take in
the sail and the boat at once tipped 50
aS to dip water. 1t was Il precautions
situation. but 10y getting fiat in the bot
tom of the boat and hailing water live
" with their hats they outrode the
storm. 1t is said that Robinson was
pretty thoroughly alarmed as we'll he
might he. and at once referred To his
memoranda To see what notes he held
that were not secured 10y mortgage.
AT Newport Centre. "Wednesday.
Frank Stevens. Il Young man III the en-
carried to the house in Il dying condi-
ton. He is under the care of DIR. Ell
win and although in Il critical condition.
hopes are entertained of his recovery
over rNcrti"n in the hay field and barn
was the car>c.
The gale of Thursday afternoon. WAS
terrific. In the west part of Newport.
trees. fences and lumber were blown
away. and in several cases where men
were III the fields loading hay. loads
were blown over, teams frightened and
run away. hut we hcal of no injury To
man "r beast. Hop yards were badly
damaged and Il large amount of timber
blown down. In Newport village the
>tcrplc of the Methodist church with
the bell WAS blown oft. and striking
upon the roof in its descent did cnn>id-
cradle damage to il and the finish upon
the east .iut. The large chimney 1T
Bccdc \ Co.. steam mill. just complete
ed was blown over considerably iniur-
ing the Stating upon the roof. Quite Il
number of shade trees. some of the
largest and finest in the village twisted
of like pipe stems. Al the steam mil
of the Newton Bros. the wind literally
played with the lumber Boards. heavy
green plank. and even dimension stuff
we've hummed about like tops. The
ali WAS literally filled. thousands of
feet of lumber being moved indiScrim-
natrll about. In the North Ncighhnr-
hood III Coventry. about in the same
line. the wind blew severely. Il. +.
/ Parker. who WAS loading hay. was sud
denly blown off the load and then the.
load WAS blown over upon him. iniur-
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