St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-21

Judgment was given for the plaintiff city
of Montpelier to recover what the de-
iendants received for yfrom the COM
mencement OF their term until the passage
the bill, of with interest thereon from the
rendition of the judgment in the lower
court.
A meeting of the state Board of Health
was held in Burlington recently at which
it was voted to hold a school for health
officers this summer. The dates of the
sessions have not been fixed and the plan
to be followed has not yet been outlined.
The duration of the school will perhaps
be shorter than that of last year. 1t was
also voted to issue a circular prepared by
DR.. S. C.. Caverly of Rutland on tuber-
culosis and its prevention.
Ex-Governor Frederick Hobrook of
Brattleboro celebrated his S7th birthday
anniversary Thursday. The venerable
man spent most of the day at his home
though he Gined out with several of his
intimate friends. Large quantities OF
flowers were received by Governor Hol-
brook from friends about town, and IL
letters of congratulation came during
the day.
At the Free Baptist Church the pastor
will preach next Sunday morning on
"a year to be remembered" Mr.. Millin
will preach in the evening. You are in
vited. Mr.. S. D. Milin, the student
evangelist, will preach in the vestry this
"wednesday evening and Thursday and
Friday evenings at O'Clock. Song SER
vice at 80 o'clock. Mr.. Millin will also
preach next Sunday evening at o'clock.
All are invited.
At the Universalist Church, the pastor,
Rev. l. P. Quimby, will take as his sub
ject, Death asleep-Rest."
Y. P. c. U. meeting at 7 o'clock.
Subject, Professional Ideals, Law, Journ-
alism, Business. Leader, George c. Fetch.
On Monday evening Of last week Hayes
Stebbins, age 81 years of Mortified, went
to the barn to take care OF the horse. While
examining the horses foot, he held an
electric light in one hand, when the force
OF the current struck him. He fell dead.
The current knocked him and the horse
over. Peter Rabadou, who was with
him, picked him up, and he himself was
knocked down. The horse lay Is min
utes before it was able to get up.
A circular letter has been issued by
Bishop A. {. A. Hall, bishop OF Vermont
and president of the Vermont Episcopal
Institute, calling attention to the needs
OF the institution. 1t is estimated that
the sum of 100000 is required with
which to endow the school. OF this sum
DR.. w. Seward Webb of Shelburne and
Col. LIE Grand B. Cannon of Burlington
have each promised $4,000.
Arthur H. Greedy, general secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. at Burlington has decid-
ed to go to Springfield Mass, to assume
the duties OF secretary of the Central
Branch Of Association work in that city
on March 1.
Orson Darwin Edgerton of Northfeld
died Sunday morning from a general
breaking down of health.
Fl. G. Spaulding, of Barton has sold
his interest in the Barton house and will
devote his attention to the management
OF the Crystal Lake hotel in that place.
The farmers are somewhat interested
in mysterious ailment among cattle.
Harlow Smith who lives in Smokeshire,
recently lost valuable COW from some
disease which caused her feet to drop off
at the ankle joint.
Three thousand pounds of hard wood
will beconsumed annually by Stamford's
new wood alcohol factory. The company
estimates that it owns enough wood to
last at least 40 years. A large two story
building 200x75 feet is to be erected in
the spring.
John Roberts, son of Thomas Roberts
of West Pawlet met death in a shocking
manner in one of the state quarries at
that place Thursday afternoon. The lad,
who was only fourteen years of age, was
in the engine house when in some man.
ner he was caught in the machinery and
nearly torn to pieces. His head was torn
almost off also both arms and legs and
his body badly crushed. He was alone
in the engine house at the time the acct
dent occurred.
The following petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed: c. M. Buell., merchant
and liveryman of Sheldon. Liabilities
1896 Ia in secured claims, $114S. sc, in
unsecured claims, and $615. which ought
to be paid to other people. Assets,