St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-07-26

Colchester, with whom she resides.
She was born in Bennington, and
resided in the town OF Georgia near
ly all her life, and was one OF its best
and most prominent women. TWEEN
ty.three relatives, including one
daughter and five great grand chill
dren were present on the birthday
occasion. The only living son was
detained at his home in Malone, n
Y, through illness. At the dinner
the same China was used that was
in use when Mrs. Grinnel was 16
years old. She is bright, cheerful
and industrious, and bids talr to
round out the century.
A Sturdy old Man.
An Exchange says Vermonters
never seem anxious to give up.
Deacon J. c. KIRBY Of Ripton, who
is now past 81 years OF age, persists
in going off by himself fishing, some
times into the forest northerl Y from
his home for mile or more, and
has managed to return all right at
the proper time But a few days
ago he was accidentally found in
! swampy place near stream in
dazed condition and unable to stand
or go and nearly dead. He soon re-
gained his faculties, however, and is
now as well as usual.
A man whose name is George HUI
cut, who disappeared from Dover
Plains, N. Y, last year, has been dis
covered at Montpelier, under the
name OF George Johnson. He was
for many years the richest man in
Dover Plains, but was ruined by the
rascaity of business partner. He
was mourned by his family as dead
for long time, and there was great
JOY over his recovery. When discov-
cred he had been very i'll and was in
great want, but his friends have
done everything for him, and he left
with his daughter Tor Dover Plains
on Tuesday to rejoin his wife.
Low water in the streams has in
convenenced manufacturing at many
points throughout the state during
the last few weeks. and some mills
have had to suspend work. The
crops are kept in good condition by
the showers, but there has not been
enough rain to keep the water cours-
es full
The steamer, Lady of the Lake, on
Lake Memphremagog, has been re-
ncwed and improved throughout.
fer boilers and part OF her machinery
are new, as is all of the woodwork
forward of the engines, from the hur.
ricaue deck to the iron hull. The
boilers are set a little more to the
stern, and that together with less
heavy woodwork makes the bow
lighter, drawing less water and pro.
ducing more speed for the boat.
Possibly some Vermont veteran
cangiv eintormation as to the where
abouts of Franklin G. Pullsipher,
late Of the 10Th Vermont volunteers,
to whom, If living, curious relic OF
the rebellion might be restored. A
former V,rmont,r now living in
Washington, D. c., seEds the story
OF the finding OF a gold medal on the
farm OF DR.. Gustavus Brown, few
miles west of the city. The medal is
about the size of a $40 gold piece.
On one side is a vlgnette of Gen.
George B. Mcclellan, encircled with
his name, and on the reverse appears
the name of Franklin G. Pullspher,
Co. g, 10Th Vermont volunteers.
The medal is supposed to have been
lost during the war and was I'M
earthed by a farm hand.
Mrs. U. S. Grant is going to pay a
visit to the Soldiers Home at Ben
nlngton some time next week. She
will be received by a committee Of
veterans, shown around the village
and given an impromptu reception
at the chapel of the Soldiers
Home, at which it is intended
that every soldier in the town
shall be present. Mrs. Grant will be
entertained by Col. *. Cottey OF
Gov. Woodbury's staff, and wife.
At present she is visiting in Manches-
ter.
The jury in the five post office rob
berry cases at United States District
Court at Montpelier brought in
verdict of guilty in all the cases as
indicted. William Edridge, alias
Brooklyn Slim for breaking into
Windsor aud Morrisville postoffices,
was sentenced to states prison at
Windsor for five years in each case
and for the Glover poStoflice two
years additional, and also fined 500
IN each case. William Driscoll, alias
Ottawa Irish, for breaking into the
Windsor and Glover postoflices was
sentenced to Windsor for FIVE years
and fined 500 in each case. The
sentences are all cumulative. This
should warn dishonest persons from
toOling with poStOffices.