St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-15

with their visit to Brattleboro last sum-
mer, where they made many pleasant
acquaintance. Mrs. Hichborn formerly
lived in Townshend, being Miss Jennie
Franklin, sister of Colonel Franklin, OF
Newfane.
The smallpox scare at Newport has
subsidized considerably as there are only
very few cases. The Barton quarantine
has been taken off. There is only one
mild case in Irasburg and one is reported
in Troy. There are three mild cases in
Newport but these are three miles from
the village and are isolated, being.in the
town retreat and under good care.
The Hyde Park school directors have
hired George Henderson of Burlington as
principal for the L. CA. Mr.. Henderson
is graduate of the U. V. M. and for the
past two years has been at the head of
the Lyndonville high school.
Myron Barton, one of the best known
men in Bennington county, died at his
home in Salisbury, July LIST. He was
80 years old. He was born in that town
and always lived there. He and his
| father before him held the office of town
clerk for over 80 consecutive years. He
| represented his town twice in the legis-
lature, was county sheriff two terms and
had filled nearly every town office.
There is nearly 81, 100000 property in
Montpelier on which no taxes are paid.
Besides $175,0O0 of property owned by
the city, and $4,000 worth exempted
by vote of the city, there is nearly
$250,000 of church property on which
no taxes are paid and other real estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Turner and son,
Levella, of East Arlington. were badly
poisoned Wednesday by paris green.
The drug is thought to have been admin
istered by Mrs. Horton. an old woman
whose mind is unbalanced. All three
victims probably will recover.
Webster H. Root we'll known resi-
dent of Montpelier died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Wiley, at
Wrightsville July 10th. Mr.. Root was
born in Plain6eld, N. H.. Nov. ~, 1882.
He moved to Wrightsville neighborhood
| and except for some time spent in Mid
dlesex has resided there since that time.
He married Mary M. Howeof Tunbridge
about ffty-seven years ago. The funeral
was held on Saturday, Rev. M. H. Ryan,
pastor of the Methodist church in Peach
am, officiating.
Aaron Carr died at his home in Wood
bury last Thursday afternoon, aged
eighty years. He was well known
throughout this section having resided
in town for forty years. He leaves a
wife and FIVE children.
| TIE &c DIT L,1
der's mill in Plainfeld was relieved Of
$40 while Nelson Morse was at supper
on Thursday.
Gilbert O. Smith of Wiiliamstown died
at his home in that town last Thursday
| night after an illness of several weeks.
He was veteran of the civil war and
was prominent in G. A. R. circles.
Alex Anderson, senior member of the
firm of Anderson & Sons, granite manu-.
facturers OF Barre died last Friday from
consumption.
Just before leaving for Alaska Col. lis
ley handed Judge Weeks of Middlebury,
chairman OF the fair grounds improve
ment committee, his check for $500
with which to build large addition to
the grand stand.
Considerable additions and improve.
ments are being made to the barns and
other outbuildings to the Soldiers Home
at Bennington. The basin OF the toun.
tain at the home. which throws an inch
stream 1913 feet in the air. is also being
cemented and placed in 6rst-class condi-
ton. The basin is 800 ieet in circumfer-
ence, but on account of the ice and frost
in the winter it is hard work to keep it
in good order.