St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18
ADDISON COUNTY.

| ADDISON COUNTY.
A strange blight has affected the oat
crop in portions of Addison county, the
ends of the growing grain for several
inches looking as if killed by frost,
while corn growing near by shows no
evidence of frest.
The small town of Waltham shows a
decrease of one inhabitant since the
last census, the missing man having
bought farm in the adjoining town of
New Haven.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
An exchange says:-SOme one depos-
tied a letter in the Bennington post Of
fee last week, bearing the inscription !:
''Mr. Abraham, Kingdom of Heaven,
Heaven 1t was forwarded to the
dead-letter Office with the endorsement:
''No lines established between Ben
nington and that place."
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Col. LeGrand B. Cannon of Burling-
ton pledges $4,000 toward perma-
nent fund for the support of the bishop
of the Vermont Episcopal diocese, pro-
vided SIS, 200 more is raised within a
year.
Mr.. Joel H. Gates of Burlington,
some time since decided to transform
his extensive furniture factory into a
cotton mill, and the change is now be-
ing made, the odworking machin-
cry being in process of removal. When
in full working order about 25, 900 spin
dies will be run.
Frank, nine years. old son of A.
Mcdonald of WinoOski, was drowned
there Saturday while swimming. His
body was recovered.
Senator Edmunds and family arrived
at Burlington Friday evening, and will
occupy their residence during the sum-
mer. Senator Edmunds says he is well
pleased with Garfeld's nomination,
and that it is as excellent one as could
have been made. In reply to the ques-
ton why he did not seek the nomina-
ton himself, he replied: 81 really did
not care for it. l have been long
enough in public life and long enough
in Washington to know that the posi-
! ton of President is not an enviable one.
So far as honor and glory is concerned,
continued the Senator, "where is the
happiness that man can call his own
hey ond what a day gives hima I am
really happy that the presidential light
ming has not struck me-"
| FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A serious cattle disease prevails at
Fairfax and Georgia, soon passing from
weakness to violent trembling and
breathing, swelling of the throat with
a mucus discharge, and death. Ran
som Stevens of North Fairfax, who
tried to skin a COW dead of the disease,
was innOculated with the poison, and
will loose hand.
On Sunday Frenchman named Ely
was tossed by bull in pasture near
Green's Corner. He succeeded in
reaching tree and lodging around it
until the discouraged animal wandered
off. His injuries were sufficiently Sc
we're to require the attendance of a
physician.
| ORANGE COUNTY.
| Mr.. Ely of Vershire is sued for 3d.
600, 900 by share holder of the YER
mont copper mining company, on the
ground that the plaintiffs shares were
sold at auction by Ely to pay assess
ments.
A very large adder was killed few
days ago near the swamp road measur-
ing five feet in length.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Edward Watson of Irasburg recently
sheared fifty-one sheep in one day,
commencing at o'clock a. M, and
caught his own sheep a good share of
the day.
There was slight advance on butter
in hn ri Af
recognized by the butter buyers in Bar
ton Saturday.
Stephen Townshend, and Wheeler
Thomas of st. Johnsbury were thrown
from wagon in Bloomington recently,
and badly bruised. The king bolt
came out.
A little son of Mrs. Adams of New
port Center was recently badly bitten
in the lip by Spitz dog.
The Lady of the Lake at Newport
makes her first pleasure trip on Thurs
day. A large force of help is putting
the boat in an excellent state of repair.
She will only be used for pleasure trips
this season.
The frost of last Tuesday night did
but little damage in Barton and vicin-
ity. Farmers are rejoicing over the
prospect of abundant crops. Grass is
looking finely.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
The controller of the currency has
declared dividend of 20 per cent. in
favor of the creditors of the national
bank of Poultney, making in all divi-
depds of 60 per cent.
The burning of the Baptist church at
West Pawlet is severe blow to the So
ciety, as it was uninsured. 1t is, how
ever, to be rebuilt.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Widow Baker of Waterbury, aged 80,
was fatally hurt by fall, which broke
her hip.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
E. Crosby g. Co. of Brattleboro have
sold the past year 10000 barrels of
-four.
Frank Lawrence, of Brattleboro.
who was indicted for the murder of his
father at Grand Isle, Neb., has been
acquitted, and is now on his way to his
home at Brattleboro.
WINDSOR COUNTY,
Business at the Vermont snatb conn
pany Springfield, has been unusually
good this SEASON For the ,,ost -. x