The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-04-26
y CHARACTERISTIC William and AL


en- for County officers, at the last election in
Bloomfield, VIM. Stephens being Town Clerk
and Alva, first Constable. 1t is said the proof
appeared conclusive. They we're ordered to
furnish bail in the sum of $500 each, for fur.
Their appearance. Subsequently they lhavc
been reelected to the same Offices This
manner OF encouraging dishonesty and crime,
Is characteristic OF many of the proceedings
IN northern Essex. 1t was formerly a trite
saying, that man in that vicinity could not
pass for gentleman, until he had been at
least once, in Jail. 1t appears that some of
the seeds OF nativsm still remain. Instances
have occurred in Lcmngton not lone since.
where crime was rewarded in similar man
ner. Ii would seem that some people of that
vicinity possess very high moral sense.
SULON.
-Mr. Alonzo Bemis, of the WiIloughby
Lake House, lost a pair of horses, valued a,
5000, together with the harnesses and for
ward wheels ola carriage, by breaking thr'o
the ice of the Lake, on Tuesday morning
OF last week. Mr.. Bcmis had sent his team
with some passengers who had arrived late,
10 .vertake the stage, and passing across the
Lake. when they had arrived within about
ola mile OF the northern end, the ice broke
and the horses drowned. The passengers
and driver were with difficulty saved.
The Montpelier Hcposaoyy SAYS that
sometime in February last. warrant of
search was issued bv Justice Eli RaIlou. ON
complaint o: II. y. TapIin. Lyman g. Camp
and William II. Dame, to search the store oc-
cu.lrl 10y I.oomi> Palmer an'. William Storrs
in the village OF Montpelier, for spir,,uous
liquors. The warrant was put into the hands
OF Dep. Sheriff Joseph Bradi>h. who seized
81 gallons OF liquor, consisting of Brandy.
Gin and Rum. On trial, Palmer and Storrs
made no appearance, but Levi Boutwell, ap-
pcared as claimant, allowed a judgment to
be entered against him. and took an appeal
To the County Court. The appeal was al
lowed, but during the late Court, was with
drawn. wherenpon Justice BalIou issued an
order for the destruction of the liquor, and
it was poured out by Sheriff Bradisf. assisted
by II. y. Taphn, a, the head OF State St. ON
the 10th inst. As this was the first Liquor
ever split in Montpelier under the Prohlbi
tory Law, the novelty Of the occasion attract
cdIuite large company to witness its de-
stlnctlOn.
The Free Press of tn, 18th saws that
,l,rn
red broad, across Lake Champaign. remain.
ed AS firm as the solid ground up to last Sat
nrdlv. This week the warm wind and sur.
have begun to make some impression on It,
The lake is on the rise. and the crossing of
the broad Lake on the ice Is over for the sea-
son. Last year the crossing became unsafe.
on the 9Th, the ice broke up on the 18th, and
the boats were out on the 2lst OF April.
"A state of unusual religions interest
exists in the Congrcyat;o nal Church, in
Springfield. Vermont. Mr. Gi.l.!inp,, the
pastor. writes to the Chronicle that meetings
for inquiry have been attended by as many
rs - or 80. and that several conversions
have occurred. Eight persons were admit
ted to the congregational Grew. Mr. TylerS)
Church in Brattrboro at the last commun-
ion.
We learn from the Brattl.horo THr.
,'r that the dwelling house occupied hv Mr.
Charles Ferry near Canal Street, in that vii
laye, was crushed bv the fall of large cake
OF frozen earth, estimated to weigh i've or six
tons. Ii stood in front of the bank where
large excavations have been made from time
to time, and the yielding OF the frost occa-
stoned the Fortunately an ice
house stood between the above building and
the bank. otherwise the house would have
been entirely lcve!cd and it inmates killed.
At the time Of the accident Mrs Ferry and
: two children wer" in the attic. but the rattcr,
falling on high be'lstcad they escaped with,
out material injury.
bishop Hopkins, of Bennington. as we
learn from the FIRE. Press, has resigned the
rector>hip Of st. Paul's Church in that place.
intending to devote himself to the Episcopal
Educational Institute, for whose establish
mcnt he has been laboriny OF late His eff
Orts have been successful. 1t is stated that the
subscription Tor that purpose already exceeds
$4,000.
The annual charter election of the on
ly city In the State. resulted in the election
: OF George W. Grandey, mayor OF Ver,ennts.
FIRE IN MuEEIsvILLE-On Thursday
. of last week, the dwelling house bclon cinc to
Charles Robinson of Newport and formerly
, OF Morrlsvlle, was DESTROYED bv fire, with all
his furniture and the furniture belonging tc
Mr.. {. Burnett and Thomas Glced. Th,
barn AMI out-hou>es We're saved after grca,
exertlon. Loss, $1,000 Insured for 500
in the Vermont Mutual
NARROW ESCArE-Mr Charles @. Stew
:, ems and Mr.. Henry Horton of Verrcnnes, had
narrow escape, the other day, from drown
Ing III the Otter creek, at that city. The,
had stepped upon the ice, which was break
: ing up. and which gave way under them
!, BY great exertions Mr. Horton succeeded IL
getting on the Arsenal dock. and barely haJ
time to extend his hand to Mr.. Stevens il
: season to save him from being drawn Jude,
5 the floating mass by the powerful eddy al
that point.
0 FROM KANSAS.
X We have received the Kansas HraM of
i Freeiom of April 9TH 1t saws tina, til,
streets OF Lawrence are beginning to bt
thronged with strangers. and present quite
iIfr-iike appearance again after the drear,
5 winter Every boat which comes up the riv
j. err has large number on board The Her.
dd adds For reasons which we do moi
care to mention now, We hope all will lator
to BE here by the first OF Nav at furthrst.-
by that time We hope and have reason to be-
: lieve, there will be an addition OF MANY thou