St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04

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suspected. There are no evidences of a
struggle and it is not known that the
aged man had any enemies. No motive
is known that would impel any person
to kill Mr.. Miller.
Great Sale of Ayrshires.
The greatest sale of AYRSHIRE cattle
ever held in this country took place at
Forest Park farm in Brandon. Wednes
day. when the herd owned by |. N.
Chase, proprietor of the farm, were sold
at auction tor $9.050. Ninety-fve head
We're sold tor an average of $95.05 each.
Items follow: Six bulls, $50; two
cows over 10 years, $3.50; "a cows.
three year-old and over, $685.; 80
heIters, one and one-halt to three years
old, $3,l35; eight heifers, nine to Is
months $685.; "a calves. $1,O25.
Manager L. F. Herrick of Worcester,
Mass, pronounced the sale in every
way success and stated that the wide
interest taken in the sale of this famous
Forest Park farm herd was evidenced by
the presence of buyers from Ohio and
Pennsylvania and from every New Eng
land state
Large barn Destroyed by Fire.
Fire Thursday evening destroyed the
main barn of c. NJ. Ward, one of the
best in Shoreham, with its contents of
the seasons crops, three horses, and II
cows. The loss is between $4,000 and
$4,000. The house was saved with
farming tools, carriages, and quantity
of pressed hay which was moved to a
place of safety. The telephone was used
to summon neighbors and by their aid
smaller buildings were kept from burning.
No one had been near the barn for two
hours previous to the discovery of the
flames aud the origin Of the fire is
ascribed TO spontaneous combustion.
The loss is partly covered by insurance.
St Adams Board of Trade.
At citizens meeting at St. Adams
last week the Board of Trade was re-
organized and officers elected as follows
President, Ex-Governor Edward c.
Smith; vice president, S. { Greene
treasurer, Guy F Barker; secretary and
manager Fuller C. Smith; executive com
mttee, the president, vice president, G.
P. Twigg, William Kennedy, {. II Nor
ton, c. E. Dewey, NJ. F. Sullivan The
secretary and manager, F. {. Smith, is
to be paid, but the other officers will
serve without pay. The main object OF
the organization is to make St. Adams
grow.
Oldest Clergyman in Diocese.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Gemont Graves of
Burlington observed their golden we'd
ding anniversary Wednesday afternoon
by entertaining house full of friends
who called to extend congratulations
upon the happy event. Rev. DR.. Graves
is the oldest, both in age and in orders Of
the clergy, of the Vermont diocese, being
now in his S1st year He was ordained
to the priesthood in 1854 by Bishop
Hopkins was graduated at Trinity
college in 1S49 and afterward at General
Theological Seminary, New York. There
are six children living,
Militia Money.
The War Department has announced
allotments to all states and territories,
on account of militia organizations OF
the 100000 appropriated by the Act
of May 27, 1908. The allotments are
based on the enlisted strength reported
by officers of the regular army at the last
annual inspection. Vermont's allotment
is SIS, 260.
A new regulation which has been
adopted by the department in respect to
the allotment of clothing under this act
allows 1888 per man for the entire
organized enlisted strength OF the militia.
Sold Mortgaged Horses.
Homer Douglas of Williamstown was
before Justice Homer Vail last week
charged with having sold mortgaged
property. which is forbidden by law.
The evidence was that he had sold two
horses to Roy Tewksbury of Bethel.
mortgaged by the late DR.. Porter OF
Mortified. Dr. Porter's administrator
had forclosed and Mr.. Tewksbury made
complaint to States Attorney M. M.
Wilson. Mr.. Douglas pleaded not
guilty, but was found guilty. A fine OF
$40 with costs was imposed by Justice
Vail with statutory alternative.
Want Darling Removed.
The Swanton people have petitioned
the treasury department at Washington
to remove Collector c. H. Darling tor
alleged misconstruction of orders rela-
five TO the customs service at Swanton.
They also charge Mr.. Darling with being
employed by the Central Vermont Kali
way Co. Mr.. Darling says the depart
ment has upheld him in all his construc-
tons of orders relative to Swanton. lie
admits that Swanton people have asked
for his removal, but says he is not IN the
employ of the railroad.
There were SO commitments at the
house of correction during October, nine
more than during September. OF these
nine were for petit larceny. six for
larceny. three for breach of the peace,
three for assault two for simple assault,
two for statutory ofenses, two for
neglect and refusal to support wife and
children, two for furnishing Intoxicating
LIQUORS contrary to law, two for keeping
Intoxicating liquors with intent to sell,
one for lettering about a railroad sta
ton, one for receiving stolen property
one for refusing to pay railroad fare, one