The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-04-04
st. 1obmSturp, Ut.
SATURDAY 80: APRIL 4. 1857


SATURDAY 80: APRIL 4, 1857.
The WEATHER.-We have frequently
read Of "Win,er lingering in the lap of
Spring" but Thursday morning it really
seemed as ifthe hoary old fellow, instead of
Lingering" had set himself right square
down his full weight. and liked the seat
80 we'll that be was going to occupy it perma-
nently. The mercury was down nearly to
zero, and a bleak North. West wind blowing
over the newly fallen snow of the previous
day excited "reminiscences of January which
were much more forcible than agreeable.
"A former resident of this village
writes from Mapleton, Minnesota, that that
town. which no longer ago than the first of
last May, was entirely uninhabited. now has
. population of eleven hundred persons.
Jonah's gourd hardly grew more rapidly than
Mapleton has done.
Rev. Samuel llopley, formerly of this
place, was installed pastor of the Congresa.
tional Church in Wellheet, Me-, on the 18th
ult. The Congregationalist says that seve.
raj cases Of hopeful conversion have occurred
at WelAeet since Mr.. uoplsy commenced
his labOrs there.
LADIES LEvEE-The Levee held bv
the ladies Of the Methodist Society at Union
Hall last TUESDAY, evenin. was very sue
cessful affair. About hundred and fifv
persons were present. The evening was
spent in conversation and vocal and in
s:rumcntal music. After rcfresL ments,
Rev. c. W. Cushing, Principal of New
bury Seminary, made brief and inter-
ssting address, and at the close of the even
ing's entertainment further remarks were
made by Rev. A. Webster. The company
separated at a seasonable hour, very we'll
satisfied with the manner in which they had
spent the evening. The net proceeds of the
levee go towards the relief Of Newbury Sem
mary from debt.
A SWEET AFFAIR.-There was Jolly
company to the sugar party at Union Hall,
Wednesday evening, by invitation of Engine
Company No. 2. Though the night was very
unfavorable, there was a large number pres
ent, and all appeared to enjoy themselves W
to late hour. The Cornet Band added t(
the spirit OF the occasion by enlivening music
We must protest, however, against introdu
cling tenor drums, and drums of baser sor
into crowded hall it is too severe tria
for ones tympanum.
PLANT A TREE.-The time is close a,
hand for transplantng trees. The plan fol-
villages societies and school, districts to agree
upon some day that should be devoted ex
clusivety to the setting out shadetrees, wa,
carried out in measure last year through
out this State on Mayday. How could tn,
people of the whole State celebrate the frs
Of May in more appropriate manner? Anl
while shade-trees should be set out for orna
ment and comfort, fruit trees should be rear
ell for the profit they bring to the possessor
We think that many who now complain of
the un6tnsss of soil and climate to produce
any thing good, would, with a little care, bt
able to raise fruit Of a quality that would
compare favorablv with that raised in warm
or climate.
MORE LIQUOR CAsEs.-At the Center
village and north of there interesting liquor
cases occur almost every week. Two weeks
ago, it being suspected that liquor was sold
at an Irish shanty in the north part of the
town, Deputy Sheriff Morse undertook a
search Of the premises. The inmates protest
ed that there was not "the Taste taste in life
of the critter" about the shanty, but or
search the officer found a big black trunk
which looked so suspicously that he seize,
it. Some resistance was made by the female
tenants Of the shanty, and in the course of the
struggle the trunk burst open, when out roll
ed ter gallon key of liquor and sundry con
veniences for dispensing the same The kee
was brought to the Centre village and tht
next day trial was had before John Bacon
20, Esq, who sentenced the liquor to bt
spilled and the owner to pay fine of ter
dollars and costs
Last Friday regular Irish drunk took
place at the Center Some OF the PatIand.r
became 80 boisterous that it was necessary tt
put them under arrest Two of them were
accordingly arrested, and the officer wa
about to arrest four others, but they were
so frightened at the fate of their comrade
that they fled to parts unknown. The two
who were arrested were kept till they be
came sober and we're then examined before
magistrate, but they did not criminate ar,
one except one of those who escaped. The,
we're then prosecuted for drunkenness. ant
fned five dollars each and costs, in d.faul,
ofraying which they we're committed to Jail
THEIR LABORs FINI>HED.-The Free
ma" learns that the State House Commission.
ers have finished their labors and delivered q
copy Of the plan Of re- building to the Super
intendent. 1t metlitstes an enforcement or