Troy Daily Times Troy, Rensselaer County, NY July 16, 1860 ITEMS Rev. Dr. SHELDON, of the Fifth street Baptist Church, who, on account of ill health, has been laid aside from his labors for several weeks, has returned to the city much improved, and will occupy his pulpit tomorrow. Preaching at 10 1/2 A.M. and 7 3/4 P.M. Rev. Mr. WASHBURN will deliver his second lecture on "Ancient Jerusalem and its Surroundings," before the North Second street Methodist Sunday School, tomorrow afternoon, at half-past 1 o'clock. There will be no service in the Unitarian Church tomorrow, in consequence of the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. BUCKINGHAM. Rev. Mr. ROBERTSON, of the Park Church will preach at the Third Presbyterian Church, Albia tomorrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Rev. W.H. SMITH will preach at the Ladies' Home Mission Rooms, on Seventh street, tomorrow evening, at 7 3/4 o'clock. NEWS FROM OTHER COUNTIES Caleb BOUGHTON, an aged and wealthy farmer of Victor, Ontario county, on Friday fell head-foremost from a roof where he was engaged in sawing, and struck upon a pile of bricks. His injuries were fatal. A child of Mrs. TRACEY, a drunken woman living in Rochester, died on Saturday from drinking whiskey which she had left in a tin cup upon a shelf. When the coroner got to the house, he found the body lying upon the table, while the mother was gone to the poor-master to procure help for his burial. Such is the effect of dram-drinking. GRAND CELEBRATION AT BENNINGTON -- The preliminary meeting of the citizens of Bennington, to make preparations for the celebration of the Battle of Bennington, the anniversary of which occurs on the 16th of August, was held last evening. There was a very full attendance, and a unanimous expression of sentiment on all sides in favor of a grand celebration. A.P. LYMAN was chosen Chairman, and G.H. BURTON, Secretary. A committee of active gentlemen was appointed to arrange the details of the celebration, and to agree upon some plan by which the anniversary might be observed in a manner superior to any previous anniversary of the grand event. We have no doubt the affair will be a most extensive and happy occasion. Efforts will be made to induce a large attendance of military companies from abroad, and able and prominent speakers will be present to deliver appropriate addresses. The 16th is always a great day in Bennington; but it is intended that the celebration this year shall eclipse all former ones, and do honor to the town and to the day. Submitted by: Colleen Boose