St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-06-20
RECENT DEATHS.
Taylor.

Taylor.
Mrs c. H. Taylor, mother of John
S. Taylor, formerly of this place, died
at Barre on June 1 6 after lingering
and painful illness. Mrs. Taylor was
From her early years she had been a
consistent member of the Presbyteri-
an church, and was a member of the
church in this place at the time of her
death. She has been resident OF
ST. Johnsbury for the past six years,
and only moved to Barre about a
month ago. She was in such deli
cate health then that it was feared
she could not survive the excitement
of the journey. During her long i'll
ness she bore her sufferings with a
Christian patience which had been so
characteristic of her through a long
and useful life The funeral was held
here on Monday, and was largely at
tended by her old friends. Sheleaves
but one child, John S. Taylor, now of
Barre.
Bradley H. Page died in Boston
last Saturday and the funeral was
held in the Railroad street Baptist
church on Tuesday. Mr.. Page was
OF 1a
many years, but about four years
ago removed to Boston. He was so
years old, and leaves a widow and
five children
COUNTY COURT.
The June term of the county court
closed on Friday. At the time the
CaledOnian went to press last week
the court was considering the ques-
ton of reducing the money part of
the order for alimony in the case of
Olive E. Harris VS. l.. B. Harris, the
former order giving her the use of the
Sutton place and team and $45 a
month. The court reduced the
amount to be paid to $25 a month,
beginning July IS, 1889.
In the case of Glidden & Curtis vs.
John Varnum, Jr., the court issued a
close-jail execution against Varnum
for the amount claimed, $316.33.
A bill of divorce was granted in the
case of Thomas w. Patterson VS..
Alice J. Patterson. A bill of divorce
was granted in the case of Margaret
Lauder VS.. David Lauder, and the
custody of the children named in the
libel decreed to the mother. In the
case of Eliza Gibbs VS. Henry Gibbs a
bill of divorce was granted on proof
that the libellee is in the state prison,
and custody of children decreed to Ii
bellant. The divorce petition of
Alonzo B. Newell VS. Lucy A Newell
was dismissed.
Judgment was rendered that parti-
ton of the premises be made in the
case of Joseph Kicker VS.. A. H. Rick
er and others. Judgment was rem
dered in the case of F. @. Johnson VS..
Samuel Daniels, apt. Judgment for
the plaintiff was rendered in the case
of Harvey Somers VS.. Warren S.
Smith
Among the chancery cases heard
was the report of A. F. Nichols, mas
ter, on the case of Mary Powers VS..
Winfield S. Masten and wife, the
question being whether Mrs. Powers
was entitled to be supported at the
home place. The case is with the
chancellor for decision.
Edward Badger, who was convict
ed of petty larceny by the jury, was
sentenced to two months in the
house of correction and to stand COM
mitted until the costs of the trial
were paid.
Fred Allison, Jarvis Bartlett, John
Lynch and H. l. Woods were ar
raigned on information filed by the
states attorney for selling liquor il
legally. The defendants entered the
plea of not guilty. A warrant was
also issued for James Gaffney for a
similar offense, but he was unable to
appear in court All these cases were
continued to the December term