St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-05
Vermont News.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

A middle-aged man. named Shum-
way, of ReadsbOro, after dispute with
his wife, deliberately, in the presence
of his family, took fatal dose of Paris
green and died in few hours. His wife
entreated him not to do it, and he re-
pented of his rash act shortly after
ward, when it was too late. He was
formerly member of the Vt. Cavalry
and was a prisoner at Anders0nville.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The Burlington Free Press says
1.-The changes going on in the pOpula-
ton of the rural districts of Vermont
are slow but sweeping. Iu Il single To-
cality about five miles from this city
can be counted twenty deserted farm
houses, or the remains of what were
once such."e
A peculiarly sad death was that of
Mary E. Clark, aged 20, of Charlotte,
the 18th. On the morning of that day
(she having been all the time in her
usual healthy she took the team and
went on IL visit to her sisters. In her
absence, her father, Deacon Homer
Clark, an old and well known citizen of
Charlotte, was stricken with apoplexy
and died almost Immediately. On her
return in the afternoon, Miss Clark
learned of the sad event, and the shock
to her nervous system was SO great that
she was completely Frustrated, and she
survived but few hours.
Roger Kelly, aged about 25, brake
man on a Central Vermont freight
train, was struck by the dry bridge be-
I tween Essex Junction and Williston,
about O'Clock this morning, and killed,
his neck being broken. He was found
dead on the top of the car when the
train stopped at Williston. He was
standing on a refrigerator car when hit
these cars being somewhat higher
than the ordinary cars.
DR.. S. w. Thayer of Burlington, is
slowly gaining in health and strength,
as everyone will be glad to hear.
The Burlington and Lamoille Rail-
road at North Underhill is sinking into
the mud, and passengers have to be
carried around.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
About o'clock last evening a little
son of Albert Giradeau, au employee of
the Foundry, had the misfortune to
have all the fingers of his left hand cut
off close to the third joint, in planer.
His father had just finished piece OF
work and shipped the belt, when the
little fellow (some six or seven years
old) pushed his hand along on the
smooth bed, while his father was not
looking, and the knife in the bed was
still revolving so rapidly that he did
not see its mOtion.-St. Adams MeSSen-
ger.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
A probably fatal accident occurred in
Gilmore last week. Daniel Durfee, a
son Of Rev. Mr.. Durfee of Worcester,
while chopping in the lumber woods for
his brother, accidentally had tree fall
on him, striking him on the head and
shoulders. When found he was in
sitting posture and doubled into IA space
OF about Ia inches. 1t is thought that
his back is broken, and the chances for
his living are few. This family seem
to be particularly unfortunate, Mr.. d.
having lost a son two years ago while
at work in the lumber woods; he was
found crushed to death between two
logs he was trying to load alone.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Thetford and Newbury have each six
post offices, the largest number within
the limits of any town in the state.
Royal F. West of Corinth, was re-
Gently arrested for an assault upon S.
t. Virgins, and required to give bail
Id the sum of 1000 for his appearance
at the county court for trial.
Rev. E. S. Land, formerly slave at
the South, has been engaged as pastor
OF the church at West Corinth for the
coming year.
,..... ORLEANS COUNTY.
Eugene Baldwin of Stanstead, Que,
was arrested at Derby Line for being
concerned in smuggling wool, which
was seized last summer.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The prisoners at the House of Cor
rection were treated to dinner Thanks
giving Day.
At Rutland, Michael Heyer goes to
the House of Correction 80 days for in
toxication. His case was peculiar. He
swore that he drank his own liquor,
land no fine for selling oil keeping was
imposed.
A jury was impanneled at Castleton,
last week, the ages of whose members