St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
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VERMONT MATTERS.

The Barre Savings Bank ana rust
Co. gained over $4,000 in deposits the
past year
!. {. Hubbard, student IN the fresh
man class in the University OF Vermont,
disappeared recently. Investigation tails
to reveal his whereabouts, aud it is lear
ed he has wandered off while in fit OF
temporary insanity.
A 16-months.old child of George But
Ter of Burlington took a swallow OF
caustic potash last week, installing 1t
tor milk, and died in few hours from
the effects OF the poison.
;. S. Washer, prominent baker OF
Bellows Falls left town recently with
Mrs. Haselton, leaving a large number
of unpaid bills, and his whereabouts are
unknown. His store and stock Of goods
have been seized.
Death of a WeII-Rnown PHtney Man.
lanes Tefts, aged S3 years, whose iu-
neral was held at Putney recently, was
the first man to drive a lour-horse coach
between Townsend and Arlington. In
1910 he drove Daniel Webster from Brat
tleboro to Stratton, where, on the very
top Of the Green mountains, the famous
wing convention was held. Subsequent
" Tets kept hotel in Dundee, Mich,
where he also served as sheriff OF the
county. He leaves one son, George
Tets, for several years manager OF local
hotels.
Death of George Cone of Hartford.
George Cone, a prominent citizen Of
Hartford, died March Is Of heart dis
ease, aged 81 years. He was a member
Of Hartford lodge OF Knights Of Honor
and Masons. Two daughters survive
him.
Ira Lawrence, wel-to-do farmer of
Enosburgh Falls, aged about 60 years,
was found dead at his home one day last
week. Mr.. Lawrence lived with his son,
Eugene. who with his wife was visiting
triendsat Richford. The hired man went
into the house about 100 O'Clock and
found Mr.. Lawrence dead on the floor.
Mr.. Lawrence buried his wife April 10,
1861
The house OF Joseph Royed, situated
little way out of the village of Sheldon
was burned recently. The fire had made
such Roadway when discovered that
nothing could be done to save the build
lng. The family saved only the clothing
they had on. The loss is estimated at
$500 There is an insurance of $500 on
the property.
Pire was discovered in II. o. Ward s
mill last week Wednesday. The prompt
aid rendered by the citizens ofthe vicinity
saved the building, but about $4,000
feet OF lumber were burned. The amount
Of insurance is not known. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the en-
gine. The bridge below the mill caught
FIRE, but was soon extinguished. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $500.
While Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Farrell OF
Colbyville were attending a funeral one
day last week, their son Ernest, a lad 10
wears old, took strychnine pills. Before
medical aid could be secured, he was
dead.
The front part of the top story of the
|. w. Murkand machine shop occupied
by II. {. Gay for a carding mill anC
clothing store at Barton was destroyed
by fire last week Tuesday, the fire taking
rom q burning chimney. Loss on build
ing $1,000, covered by insurance. Mr.
Gay looscs $500 with noinsurance. TIL,
recently laid water system saved the vii
age from a serious conhagration, as tn
west wind was blowing a gale at tn
time,
{. M. Wnslow OF Brandon, secretar,
# the Ayrshire Breeders association, ha
ofered $50 in special prizes tor Ayrshire
exhibited at the Bay State Agricultural
society and the Worcester Agricultural
society at Worcester Mass. next Ser
tember.
The following Vermonters have bee
granted letters patent for the various de
wees mentioned: Burton {. Blanchard
North Hero, device for holding drair
tiIe in place." James c. Bullock, assign
or of onc-half to G. M. Bemis Read.
borough, meat or vegetable chopper /;
Albert f. Davis, Rutland, fodder me
chime" Horace A. Haywood, Londot
derry, grinding machine"