St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-29
DANVILLE.
Death of Capt. AbiaI Fisher


This community was sadly shocked on
Monday TO hear of the sudden death of
Captain Abial Fisher at Washington,
D. {. His death occurred Monday morn
ing. Capt. Fisher was son of John and
Electa Fisher and was born in Danyille
Feb. 10, 1884. He was fitted for college
at Phillips Academy and was graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1858. He
then studied law with Hon. Bliss N.
Davis and was admitted to the bar in
June OF 1861. de enlisted as 1st Lieut..
IN Co. X, Vt. Volunteers, in Sept, 1861.
On the 18th of September he was mar
ried to Viletta R. Morse, daughter of
Laura and David Morse, who still sur
vive him. Three children were born to
them Two of them are living, Letta
and Allyne. .Allyne has been for several
years in the post Office department at
Washington, On the following morning
alter his marriage he left with his com
pany Tor the war. He was promoted to
the rank of captain, and in the Battle
OF the Wilderness" was severely wounded
through the head. After the war he en-
gagged in the lumber business in North
Carolina, and at one time was adiutant
general OF that state. For many years
past he has resided in Washington, hav-
ing been employed in the pension depart
ment, and for several years has been chief
clerk in that department. Mr.. Fisher
was a member of the Congregational
church in town. He was always deeply
attached to Danville and with his family
spent his summers here. He had marked |
musical tastes and in former years sang
IN the choir of the Congregational church, |
The funeral was held on Friday from the
house Of Newell Williams, Rev, Mr.. |
knowlton officiating.
During his residence at Raleigh, \. c.,
Captain Fisher served two terms in the
state legislature, His death was caused
by paralysis, having had two slight
shocks previous to this one
Samuel Currier will read at the YER
mont Methodist Seminary, Montpelier
this evening under the auspices of the
Athletic Association. The Montpelier
Mandolin Club will assist in the pro-
yramme
The farm and personal property of the
ate J. NJ Clifford will be sold at auction
next Friday morning at 10 O'Clock. The
auction takes place on the premises.
A. c. Morse will sell at his place at
Morse's Mills at auction on Tuesday,
April l6, lot OF personal property,
arming tools, household goods, etc.
We should think il ought to be the duty
,t every dog owner in town to have their
logs licensed this week. Remember il
,,osts but dollar this week for each male
log, two dollars through April, and if
Awe the first of May the costs of prosecu-
non is fifteen dollars and costs to the
log owner, We know our Constable
Ianney does not wish to make any fam
" disturbance by the killing of dog for
he sum of one dollar.
Miss Annie Aver has sold her bay horse
Trix, to Wilbur Worthen of St. Johns.
Jury.
MISS Ida Thompson is in ST. Tohnsburv
taking charge of the millinery store of
). {. Pierce & Co. during the absence Of
Mrs. Pierce and her partner.
Tom Patterson has returned from a
rip to Montreal. =
Geo: Green and Fred Preston have n
OBJ OF carpenter work in Morrisville.
Miss Lila Hogden is visiting friends at
lyndon. ~
George Garvin of West Concord has
'een visiting friends in town for a few =
lays past >"
Frank kittridge of Woodsville was in
own few days this week.
=, Fred Barber is working at Charles
Thurber's.
W. H, Mcmillan, agent WARwIcy
-YcLE. See them. u
MISS Nellie Brown, who has been work.
he at Frank Stocker's, has returned to
her home at Wheelock. '>' ~
MI and Mrs. Homer Munson of Cab
u u: nave been visiting at George Smart's
Ihere will be an ice cream and coffee
social at the Methodist church norlors