St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-11-14
Vermont News.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


Six boys have been arrested and
lodged in Jail for abusing sheep at the
Central stock yards last night. Messrs.
Dorman & Stems yarded flock of
sheep there yesterday afternoon, and
the boys of that vicinity amused them
selves by annoying the sheep, riding on
their backs, etc. One of the sheep was
completely ruined, its back being bro
ken; and several others were more or
less injured. Sheriff Halbert was called
upon at last, and succeeded in picking
up six of the young rascals. Two more
are wanted, but have thus far kept out
of the way. We are told that this state
of things has existed for some time, and
cattle and sheep have been subjected to
cruel treatment at the hands of these
boys.-St. AIbans Messenger.
Under instructions from the Post
master General, it has been found that
the whole number of letters and cards
mailed at the st. Adams post Office dur
ing the week ending Nov. Z, was 4778.
The number of pieces of other matter,
including regular publications, tran
silent papers, books and packages of
merchandise mailed during the same
period was 56S2.
Another witness to the existence of
that Champlain serpent. A Miss Cor
don of Grand Isle, AYERS that a few days
ago she saw the mOnster-or at least
part of 1.-THE portion she saw out of
water being as long as IL skitf, and as big
as barrel. We shall be glad when this
mystery is solved. There certainly
seems to be some ground for suspecting
that the lake contains something out of
the ordinary "run of shad."
E. A. Skeels of st. Adams has con-
tracted to furnish the Profile house at
the White Mountains with 1900 chick
ems, 600 turkeys, 300 ducks and 100
geese. They will be delivered in two
weeks and kept frozen in the hotel re-
frigeratOrs for next seasons use.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Bradford Methodists have re-
modelled their church at an expense of
nearly $4,000.
Mr.. Albert Bailey of Bradford, who
has been stopping at the United States
Hotel, Boston, died suddenly while in
the reading room at that house Thurs
day morning. A physician was sum-
moned, and pronounced apOplexy as
the cause of death. Mr.. Bailey was in
the city on business and was accompa-
MED by his son. He was 81 years old,
prominent business man, and president
of bank in Bradford.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The premises of Eleazer Potter, in
North Troy, were entered again the
other night and one hive of bees stolen.
This is the third visit of the kind which
he has received during the year.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
That part of the Wells River railroad
at Montpelier, over which the Central
Vermont runs, was blocked the other
day against the passage of the Central's
trains because their lease of the right of
way had expired, and the Central peO-
pie thought the new terms of the Wells
River road excessive. A temporary ar
rangement has however been made.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
E. G. Ludden, a slater, fell 60 feet
Wednesday from the roof of a West
minister church, and escaped fatal inju-
ries by striking in two feet of snow.
~" anu
Bradley of BrattlebOro $3.50, as against
$500 by previous commission, for
land damages in consequence Of the
narrow guage railroad running through
his premises. Richards Bradley and
wife get $4,000, as against S2,25O be-
fore, while the Wilders get 500, the
same as before.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Marsh & Bennett of Bethel have been
discharged from bankruptcy in the face
of determined and persistent opposition
from their creditors. A Montpelier pa
per says: 1t is all wrong to allow men
to do business in careless and reckless
manner, and then be released by the
court from all legal liabilities to pay
their honest debts.
The Windsor Journal says that Post
master Hatch of that place has received
notice from the sheriff of Uncas county,
that Mrs. Harriet N. Colby,
formerly of Windsor, and who resided
at Bellows Falls for while, some years
since, was murdered at Wilsonville, in
that county, on the 18th ult.