St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-07


building at Elm and Jefferson streets in
Barre. The petition alleges that the city
is obstructing a highway, has taken a
street without due process of law and
that the orators property, known as
the Cummings place, has been damaged |
thereby. During the past few months
the city of Barre has purchased several |
lots but did not buy the Cummings place.
In laying out the school building lot the |
street was DETECTED from its regular !
course and the orator claims the Cum I
mings place was damaged by the
change.
The worlds record for draft oxen was
broken at the Valley fair at Brattleboro
last week by Mack and Teddy, a big pair
of Holsteins owned by J. D. Avery of
auckland, Mass. They hauled a dead
weight of IL ,284 pounds on stone boat.
The feat was witnessed by large crowd.
The oxen stand 16 hands high and weigh
5000 pounds. A year ago Mr.. Avery
established new worlds record. hauling
10000 pounds. breaking record which
had stood number OF years. Mack and
Teddy will not be worked any more, but
will be put in condition for exhibition
purposes.
During recent electric storm at Norris
vile the farm of George W. Currier was
the scene of terrific whirlwind, such as
is seldom witnessed in these parts. A
maple shade tree, which has stood for
years on the edge of the lawn, near the
road, was blown off about six feet from
the ground and carried up into the yard.
A large section of fence was taken up
bodily and blown to kindling wood and
scattered promiscuously about the prem.
Uses. A temporary wood-shed, which
stood near the barn, was completely de-
stroyed, hog house unroofed, wagon
shed badly demolished, and watershed,
which was solidly built with ten-inch stills
and fastened to the barn, was moved
fully foot from its foundations. The
damage, not counting the shade tree,
which was greatly priztd by Mr.. Currier,
is estimated at upwards OF 500.
Hon Frederick G. Fleetwood of Norris
vile, secretary OF state, in his report just
filed, gives the total state tax for 1908 as
81 835 ,902 40, an increase over 1902 OF
500 800 So. The total number of poll
taxpayers in the state is found to be 3d.
$50; total number acres of land $685.
$50, an increase of 80,571 over last year.
The increased value OF real estate is
placed at 81 $40, 199, the figures this
year at $125, $50 298. Since 1902 per.
sonal property IN the state has decreased
81 231, 956, the value this year being
placed at $40, 124,412.
The regiment of the Second cavalry al
Fort Ethan Allen has been ordered to the
Philippine Islands. There are six troop:
OF this cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, viz.
A, B. c, D, l, and K; four at Fort Myer
Va, E, F, G, and H two at Fort Sheri
dan, ILL.,, and M. The regiment is tt
leave New York city On the United States
transport Fitzpatrick about December 1
1t will journey to the Philippines via tn
, Suez canal. These six troops arrived
from Cuba for duty at the military pos
about II months ago. Although it i
not yet definitely known who will be sen
to the tort for duty, it is rumored tina
the Sixth cavalry. which will soon leav
= the Philippines, will be ordered there.
: Patrick Hurley, aged 81 years, an in
mate OF the soldiers home, Bennington
e died in the institution hospital last Wet
b. nesday evening. Mr.. Hurley served dul
s ing the civil war in the Second Vernon
battery and was admitted to the HON
: from Bennington. The body was take
: to the home of son in North Bennins
ton.
DR.. William B. Todd, who is one of til
pioneers at Chicago's centennial Jubilee
went to Chicago from Vermont in Sep
| 1887, and assisted in surveying the frs
, railroad to enter the city, the Chicago
: Gaena Union. Dr. Todd was a membt
!. OF the first class of Rush Medical COLES
. and at one time had as fellow board'
the late John Y. Scammon. He is now
+ his SD year, but is vigorous.
, The current number of lions Heral,
i Boston, has a cover portrait OF the Re
Byro Alden, the oldest Methodist mini
ter in the world, who was born in Hine
&c burg in 1906 Mr.. Alden is also believe
!. to be the oldest living descendant of Jol
). and Priscilla Alden. He is now livir
- with his daughter in Streator, ILL.,, ar
= frequently breaches, though he is 81 yea
y old.
Al An industrial Bible school for color'
n. people is conducted IN West Charlest(
a on the Island Pond road The school
" conducted upon similar lines as schoo
a. - in the South. CT Worthen is the own
"a of the farm where it is established, al
90 Elder and Mrs. l. E. Kimball are t
Q instruct tors. Through the summer Sc
ze eral negroes attended the school, thou,
~ at the present time few have return
south to pass the winter months. Ne
season it IS expected the attendance W
40 be doubled. The officers are as follow
oof Instructors, Elder and Mrs. l. E. Ki
w ball industrial assistants, Mr.. and M
- James Brown; treasurer, c. F. Worth'
corresponding secretary, Mrs. c.
he Worthen; financial solicitors, Mr.. a
w Mrs. John Kirby; school agent. Pr
er, Brown.
at at DR.. George II. Gofham, secretary
ell the Vermont Medical Society, is prep
Gu ing the program for the annual meet
" to be held at Bellows Falls October
81 and 16. About $50 members of
society with their wives will be prese
by The wives of the members of the Bello
Ter Falls society are arranging for enterta
In ing the women of the party. Amo
ay other functions will beincluded a tally
on ride to Westminster, Walpole, and
A stead. The Westminster Club will a
open it's doors.