St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-26
Vermont News.
wildcat Attacks Deer.

WlluCdt AttaCho OScIs
Young buck deer became the prey of |
q large wildcat about mile north of the |
village of Westminster West Dec II. |
The wildcat sprang upon his victim in
an open field and struggle followed,
during which the buck cries were heard
bv several people. They were long and
loud and conveyed message of distress
Walter and Louis Hitchcock, sons of
Iohn Hitchcock, and George Boutelle
went to the scene of the fight, and as
they drew near they saw the two
animals on the ground Upon discover
ing the intruders the wildcat reiterated
into the woods, but the buck lay CULVER
ing and bleeding from number of deep
wounds and soon died. The ground
was covered with snow and crust, and
was broken and the snow was stained
with blood, giving evidence of hard
fought battle. The wildcat left the
scene with a snarl of defiance, and the
three men took the buck home and
turned it over to the town game war
den. The buck weighed 100 pounds.
vermont's Oldest Woman.
The oldest woman in Vermont, proba-
blv lives in Burlington, and next month
will celebrate the 103rd anniversary of
her birth. Her name is Mrs. lobe Rosen-
berg. She has passed the year at the
home of her granddaughter Mrs. A. H.
London of North Winooski avenue, and,
with the exception of being blind, is in
good health. She can tell her friends and
relatives, however, by their voice and
has good conversational powers. An
eve specialist is to try to restore her
sight, which she hopes to regain. Mrs.
Rosenberg was born in Russia and has
resided in Burlington for Is years. She
has many thrilling stories to tell of her
life in the land of the Gar, andhas many
grandchildren and great grandchildren
who find pleasure in listening to the
stories
Eightieth Birthday Celebrated.
Miss Anna c. Park celebrated her S0th
birthday last Wednesday afternoon
by giving a dinner party at her home in
Bennington. Among her guests were
Mrs. Sarah White, Mrs. Adeline Bing-
ham, Mrs. William Bans and Mrs. S. L..
Godfrey, all over 20 years of age, and
Mrs |. H. Lorin, who is 80 years old.
There were also about dozen other
guests who had passed the three score
mark. Miss Park is a sister OF
Mrs. !. G. Mccullough and of the late
Trenor Park, former business associ-
ate of the ex-governor. When young
woman she spent several years in the
Hawaiian islands as a missionary.
Horace w. Bailey Speaks.
At the recent smoke talk at Co. A
headquarters, at Rutland, United States
Marshall Horace W. Bailey spoke on
1.-THE relation of the constitution OF the
United States and that of Vermont to
the Militia" Marshall Bailey claimed
the distinction of being senior nationa
guardsman at the gathering, having
become associated with the militia 81
years ago through Company G, of Brad
ford. The last gathering OF the STATE
soldiery which he attended as membe
was the unwilling of the Green Noun
tain BOYS monument at Burlington Il
1873. When Mr.. Bailey severed hi
connection with the national guard
because he was leaving the state, Iudg
Iohn H. Watson, became his substitute
In the old guard there were more oil
men than are found today. Boys wer
the exception.
Death of Civil Engineer.
u William H. Cray, aged 63 years, die
suddenly of tuberculosis at his home /
Brattleboro, Wednesday night For 3
N years he was a bridge builder for til
"A Central Vermont railroad. He retire
II FIVE years ago on account OF i'll healtl
n He was born in Palmyra, n Y, De
II Is, 1S43, and lived there until his ma
N riage to Margaret L. Sunderland
Highgate, Sept. "a, 1867. They live
in Swanton until 13 years ago, whe
they went to Brattleboro. At the age
II years Mr.. Cray enlisted in Co.
n ODD N. Y. cavalry, serving until the clio
of the war. Although he was in
battles, he never was wounded.
Old Engineer Dead.
lanes Higgins, one of the olde
passenger engineers on the Boston al
Maine Railroad died suddenly of acu
indigestion Dec. II, at his home
Somerville, Mass. He was born
Sheldon 60 years ago. was employed
the Central Vermont Railroad when
Young man, and was member OF t
Masons and Odd Fellows in Burlingtc
He leaves widow and two sons. Dt
ing the past few years his run had be
"a between Boston and Portland, Me.
May Have Hospital in Barre.
At the recent annual meeting Of
Barre City Hospital Association Office
were elected for the ensuing year, a
plans discussed for the opening of aput
city hospital. To further the project a
see if beginning could not be made t
coming spring,sa committee Of five W
appointed to prepare statement OF
needs for opening hospital in a SIN
way to begin with, and the expense
conducting the same for year. I
ia officers elected were: President Dr. o.
Stickney; vice president, DR.. B. w. Bral
clerk, DR.. ]. Henry Jackson; trustees
three years, W, A. Boyce, M. L: Chand
81 0, G. Stickney, and E. L. Smith.
wilson-Clement Case.
hearing in the case of Samuel
Wilson VS.. Percival W. Clement v
held before Judge Martin at Brattlebo
Friday. The hearing was on the p
ton of the plaintiff to have the exc
ton stayed and the judgment of ST.
and costs obtained at the February tt
of the federal courts in Burlington, P
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