St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-05-05
State News.
as vet.

Mrs. A. T. Keith of Montpelier. who
has been sick for some time, went to sleep
last Friday, in which condition she re-
manned until Tuesday morning. when
she died.
The temperance reform in St. Adams
seems to have taken Il sure foothOld. A
Reform Mems Club with nearly fifty
members has been organized, and I'M
usual interest is manifested in the cause
among all classes.
The Messenger states that G.. X. Coop
er of st. Albans, well known here as
the originator of the brotherhood of
Protection and Industry" has deserted
his family, consisting of his wife (who
is only twenty Years old), her step
mother and two small children, and the
town is now supporting them. A poor
example of ''protection" or "industry"
either.
The Rutland Globe understands that
Hon. \. Il. Sprague, Jr., has changed
his plans and will erect one story
gothic cottage on The Centennial grounds
for the Vermont Headquarters, instead
of the two-story building, proposed.
Rum will do it every time. The body
of Edward Fuller, who has been missing
from Putney since March |, was found.
yesterday morning, in il pasture belong
ing to George Graves at Westminster,
together with the body of his horse and
the remains of the sleigh. He appears
To have become lost in the SNOW. and IL
jug partly full Of liquor found by his
side indicates what was the matter.
His horse, which had been tied, gnawed
all the underbrush within reach. Full
Ter, when last seen, WAS intoxicated.
Joseph X. Patterson has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Vermont
headquarters ut the centennial. The
building material, all fitted and COM
plctc for the state building, has been
shipped to Philadelphia.
As james Wakefield was driving out
near llncsburgh bridge he heard splash
in the water, got out and found Il mus
calonge with his snout on the sand I'M
able to get off. He killed it with the
butt end OF his whip. The fish WAS four
feet long and weighed twenty pounds.
Drew and Osgood. the well-known
temperance lecturers, are doing IL rous-
ing work at Brattlrhoro. Already some
500 have signed the pledge. including
some of the hardest subjects. who man
ltcSt Il sincere desire to reform. The
meetings will continue through this
week.. EStey & Cos exhibits for the
centennial were shipped Monday. They
included 10 organs. one of which stands
- feet III hight. and is one of the most
costly manufactured.
\ house and other buildings belong
ing To Mrs. Philo Weeks of St Adams.
with u horse and two calves. were burn
ed Monday morning. the fire being prob
ably the work of Il tramp loss $1,000.
insured for $1,000.
W. }. Stearns's mill at West Rutland.
for the manufacture of cotton hatteu
and c"mtortcrs. aud Il dwelling house,
We're burned. Saturday afternoon loss
SSWW. partially insured.
DEATH OF }. :. ADAMS. We learn
that }. Sullivan Adams. Esq. formerly
Il resident of Burlington and secretary
of the Vermont board of Education. died
at his residence in Brooklyn. Florida
on sunday afternoon last. after lingrr-
in" illness, and WAS buried on Monday
I afternoon.
J. :. Adams of Chester. correspond
cut of the Boston journal, son of Hon
Luther Adams. committed suicide. Sat
urday evening. 10y taking poison. His
incorporate habits caused rupture
with the lady to whom he was engaged
which. ii i supposed. urged him to the
act