St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-07
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

Phelps, Trenor w. Park and other d.
tinguished guests were present.
Hon. r. j. Jones of Cornwall bo,
sold two bucks and four ewes to a Cali
fornia man for 5000; also two bucks 70
another party for 5000. Messrs. Moore
and Bissell of Shoreham have shlpneG
rs bucks to the West.
The freshman class of Middlebnr,.
College will probably number 25. III,
rumOred that Prof. NJ. Stewart PbenY
of Andover, Mass, formerly senior nro'
fessor in the college, will return. and
with Prof. Means take charge of tLo
studies of the senior class, giving Presi.
dent Hurlbert an opportunity to devote
his entire attention to the finances of
the Institution.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A man giving the name of Thomas
Miller threw himself under the epoinn
of a moving train at Arlington Sgfnr-
day, and his legs were so badly mauol,l
that both had to he amputated. He
died that evening, and his remains were
buried Sunday. He was an ntelioept
looking man, and neatly dressed. lie
said his motive for suicide was to oar
out of the world as he hadn't friend
in it.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
As the train over the Burlington and
Lamoille railroad was moving towards
Cambridge Junction, the 29l. it stlur,
Il large tree which had been blown
across the track, this side of North In
derhill. The cowcatcheI of the loco
motive was broken, and the train mar
rowly> escaped being thrown from the
track.
ORANGE COUNTY.
A seven yeaT old son of A. II. South
worth, of Fairlee, jumped from win
dow twelve feet to the ground, while
asleep. The fall did not awaken him
or seriously injure him.
Foster Grow, who has carried on the
business of matchmaker and jewelIer in
Chelsea for over forty years, has sold
out on account of failing health, and re-
tired to live easier. His reputation as
a business man and citizen has always
been of the highest, and without an
enemy in the world, he has thousands If
friends who wish him improved health,
long life and happiness in his retire
ment.
The Rev. John Chamberlain, for years
a missionary in India, has been on a
visit with his large family to friends III
Randolph. He will leave his six sors,
who we've born in India, to be educated
in this country, and will return ere loug
to his field of labor i'll India.
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Rev. S. w. Stiles, Freewill Baptist
minister, died ut his residence in New
port Center, Aug. 20. He had been out
of health for several months.
James Anderson, eldest son of VIM.
Anderson, of Barton, while at work on
Saturday for 5. ID. Graves, fell from the
high beams of the barn and struck his
head Oh part of threshing machine,
badly injuring the skull. The ugi,
wound was dressed, but the young man
lies i'll very critical condition.
The council called to ordain Mr.. E.
z. Chittenden, met ut Barton Landing,
August 20. The churches represented
were st. Johnsbury Centre, Glover,
Newport, Barton, Charleston, Irasburgh
and Coventry. w. L. Herlick was
chosen moderator, and j. A. Kaly,
scribe. Mr.. Chittenden passed a very
satisfactory examination, and the eNer-
cises in the afternoon were such as all
might well enjoy. Rev. r. 5. Cross of
st. JOhnsbury Centre, former school
fellow of Mr.. Chittenden, preached the
sermon, Rev. w. T. Herlick made the
prayer, Rev. E. P. Wild gave the charge,
and Rev. Austin Dodge the Right Hand
of Fellowship.
Some days since son of Elder Will
liams of Lowell, threw a cat belonging
to a neighbOr into the mill pond. The
neighbor was engaged and threw the
boy into the pond three times. The
last time the boy strangled and had to
have help to get ont. Mr.. Williams
went to the man and asked him to ac-
knowledge the wrong done and make
quiet settlement, but his ire had not
subsidized and he would not acknowledge
his moral or legal liabilities. Papers
were accordingly made out and he was
put into the hands of the law.
Herbert Lewis, of North Troy,
young man of is years, was seriously
injured by the discharge of gun while
out hunting week ago last Sabbath.
He crossed ravine on log and taking
hold of the muzzle of the gun used it rs
a cane. The gun was discharged aud
the charge took effect in his hand viz
tually tearing off the thumb, passing
among the muscles, coming out just be
low the elbow and again entering the
arm under the shoulder. 1t is bad
wound, and is warning to those who
hunt Sundays, not to use their gun as
a walking stick with the muzzle up.
On Sunday evening, Aug. %, one Of
the most terrific showers of rain ana
hail passed over section of CraftSburl'
Fences were torn down, trees were up
rooted, crops were injured, sluice-wa!S
were washed out and other damage was
done.
Capt. Ira Bailey, of North Troy, dIeG
the 18th ult. at the advanced age Of 20
years. Ho was quite prominent man
in town in his day, having been deputy
sheriff for a number of years and hold
ing various town offices. He was III
command of the men who went III
search of arms during PapaneauS re-
belliOn, at the time Hadlock WAS slo'
on the premises now owned by l.. D.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
During a severe thunder storm Oh
Saturday afternoon, lightning strueN
the house and barn belonging to Johh
2. Fields in Weathersfeld, consuming
nearly all of its contents, consisting ol
a valuable horse, farming tools and ten
tons of hay. Loss 5000; insured lO'
1920.
AS Chester Allen of StrattOn was
tending IL tbreshing machine, his rIgn1
hand was caught in the cylinder anu