St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-17

and later at the head of one of the de-
partments in the Philippines, has been
elected superintendent OF schools IN Nor
wood, Mass. Norwood is ore of the
most beautiful towns adjacent to Boston
and has fine system OF public schools.
Notice has been given that at the next
session of the Vermont legislature an ap-
plication will be made for charter for
an electric road running from Newport
village in the town of Newport to Island
Pond in the town of Brighton.
Mrs. Spencer Pillsbury, of Mount
Holly, has just received word of the find
ing of a ring on the battlefield at Spot
sylvania, Pa, the scene of the battle of
May II. 1864. which was fought mostly
on the McCook farm, known as Bloody
Angle, marked with the name of her
first husband. Corp. David A. Patch, Co.
B, End Vt. Vols, who was killed in that
battle. She will Immediately send to
Capt. A. Fl. Van Deusen at Washington
for the souvenir.
The three-year-old-son of Mrs. George
Reed was instantly killed one day last
week by the southbound early train from
Rutland, about mile north of the SundeI
land station. When discovered by engi-
neer Murray the little fellow was in the
center of the track. The whistle was
blown to alarm him, but he must have
been frightened by it, and although the
engineer tried his best, he could not stop
and the locomotive hit the lad, badly
mangling the hody.
Sheriff Henry S. Wilson raided the Ar
lington house at Arlington recently and
found quantity of liquor. J. H. Nc
Cormick, proprietor of the hotel, was
given hearing and was fined $500 and
ha al ho8 n Ioc
but the town went no license in March
and the license expired in May. 1t was
well known that the liquor was being
sold at the hotel and the license COM
missloners warned the proprietor, but he
continued to sell quite openly.
According to the terms of the will of
the late Maj. A. B. Valentine, Sixth Corps
Post. 6. A. R., Bennington, will receive
a legacy of 500 from the estate. He
was one of the founders of the post, and
had been commander of the department
of Vermont. He also willed to the post
all of his library pertaining to the Civil
War, as well as all of his army pictures,
of which he had a number. The post
will accept the same and see that they
are properly taken care of.
Secretary Roberts of the Woman's
Relief Corps of Rutland has received from
Senator Proctor check for 500 as a
token of appreciation of the work OF
the corps the day Of the celebration of his
birthday in assisting the veterans.
Roy Dexter, highly respected citizen
and prosperous farmer living in the town
OF Glover, was kicked by colt last week
and lived only few hours. He leaves an
invalid widow and two small children,
besides hosts of friends. His age was
about 40 years.
There are 116 posts of the Grand Army
of the Republic from Vermont this week
represented at the encampment. The
Vermont posts carried with them a
handsome new banner, bearing the state
coat-of-arms on one side and on the other
the 6. A. R. coat-ofarms.
Rev. Robert Patterson, one of the
oldest clergymen of the Troy conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, su-
perannuated since 1891, died August IL
at the Lake George cottage of his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph E. Sawyer of
Glens Fails. N. Y. Death followed an
illness of week. Mr.. Patterson entered
the Methodist ministry in 1850 and had
held pastorates in many places in New
York and Vermont.
Rev. Patrick Cunningham, aged IS
years, died at his home in Brattleboro
Wednesday night. August 10. Father
Cunningham had been i'll for about two
weeks with Bright's disease. He had
been rector of St. Michael's church in
Brattleboro for % years, having pre-
viously had charges at Vergennes, Mid
dlebury, and West Rutland. His services
in the diocese of Burlington cover a
period OF about 40 years.
John R. Upper OF Rochester has been
appointed general manager of the White
River Valley Railroad Co., in place of C.
E. Claf1in, resigned.
David Forth, of Milton, an aged man,
committed suicide by hanging last week
and was found in the barn when he was
missed and search made, life being ex-
tinct. He was a veteran of the Civil
War and a pensioner. His health had
been poor of late. and he had but re-
Gently returned from the hospital at
Burlington, where he had been receiving
treatment. Dependency from ill health
is thought to have been the cause.
It is reported that the large factory at
Arlington owned by 6. w. Miltimore,
formerly used as a car wheel manu-
factory, has been sold and will be used
as chair factory. The buildings have
paired and painted two years ago and
are in good condition.
Under the name of J. F. McCathy, the
stranger arrested IN Brattleboro recently
charged with completely in the safe
blowing in the Windham County Savings
bank at Newfane. was arraigned in
Newfane before Justice c. E. Skinner and
held under 81, 500 bail for trial in Sep
TENDER. Many witnesses were amined
and the hearing occupied the entire day.
States Attorney Sch wenk appeared for
the prosecution and R. c. Bacon for the
respondent.
Notice has been given that at the next
session of the Vermont legislature an
application will be made for a charter
and incorporation for a savings bank
and trust company at Barton Landing.
A drowning accident occurred at AL
burg Springs, August s. Alfred and
Royce McFee went out in a row boat,
Royce with the intention. of going in
bathing. 1t is supposed that he was
taken wit crarnnS and that Alfred went