St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-08-20
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

No circumstance since the exposure
of Batcheldor, the Brandon bank for
ger, has so aroused the people of Ad-
Olson county as the disappearance of
Thomas Shackett, the live stock dealer.
who went to the Boston market, as
was his weekly custom, the I'd, and did
not return. 1t is believed that he sail
ed for Europe, taking some $4,000
obtained of farmers and drovers
throughout the State, but mainly in
Addison, Chittenden and Rutland coun-
ties, of whom he had bought, on credit,
stock for the market. The loss of his
victims range from 800 to $500 each,
ana some run as high as $1,000.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
John Haley's farmhouse at BenDing-
ton was burned early Monday morning
10y lncendiaries, the family hardly eso
Gaping loss $4,000 partly insured.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Frank Converse, of Burlington. re-
Gently sold canal boat load of ice. in
New York for nine hundred dollars.
Joseph Jefferson, the actor, who has
been summering at Burlington, has
bought IL short-horn cattle to improve
his stock at New Iberia, La.
Stephen Miner, a man nearly 80
years of age, living with his son-in-
law, Mr.. j. Blake, near Milton. Bor-
ough, committed suicide last Friday by
hanging.
The Irish republicans of Burlington
held large meeting, last evening,
which was addressed by Judge Morri-
son of Chicago and Senator Edmunds.
An Irish republican club was formed.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
About o'clock Sunday morning, the
residence of Daniel Moren of East
Berkshire was entirely destroyed by
file. 1t was one of the finest places in
town. Most of the furniture, clothing
and provisions were saved, but the
trees and shrubbery were ruined. The
buildings were insured for $1,000.
AS a gentleman from Enosburg was
driving from Mansonville recently his
wagon broke down, hurting him to the
ground. His injuries were slight, but
the horse ran against Reen Jinks' bee
house and was fatally stung by the
bees.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
The dwelling house, barn and sheds
belonging to Mrs. CoItus Shayton of
MOrrisville were burned on Sunday
night, about 10 o'clock. Loss $500 !;
partially insured. Cause of fire, explo-
sion of kerosene lamp.
Alex Slicer has a curiosity in the
shape of a fOur-legged chicken Matched
last Sunday. The little chick is as
lively as any ordinary chicken and runs
around dragging it's extra legs after it.
-[Lamoille News.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Mrs. Marcellus Carlisle of East Ran
dolph, while out riding last SUNDAY
with some friends that she was visiting
in STAFFORD, was taken with an apo
plectic fit and died before they could
get her out of the carriage.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The apple crop in the section of North
Troy has been nearly ruined by the
recent high winds. The fruit, only
partially grown, was scattered in all
directions.
O. Whttemore and wife, of Lowell,
were recently attacked by a mad bull
but escaped after desperate fight
without serious injury.
The farm buildings of Edward Den
shaw of Westfield were burned Sunday
by children playing with matches loss
$4,000 insured.
William Crawford's buildings, of
Newport including hay, grain, tools,
&C., were burned one night last week,
entailing heavy loss upon Mr. C..
Fire caught around the chimney.