The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-21
st. :Dotmsburp, Ut.
SATURDAY So: MAR. q. 1857

- ! '"S ~A""u"s AACCNius vi thC O'dlc 4cupcI
ance Society, the names of the Executive
Committee we're omitted. They are as fol.
lows Rev. A. &. Button of Lyndon, Rev c
Woodhouse of St. .Johnsbury Center, Mr.
Piiny II. White and Mr.. Franklin Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury, Rev. A. Dean, Jr and
Rev. c. w. Cushing of Newbury, and Rev.
Silas Mexican ofBradford. The first session
of he Committee was held at Newburv, last
Tuesday. Mr.. White was chosen Secretary,
and instructed TO prepare the Annual Report.
A subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
White, Mexican, and Fairbanks, was appoint
ed to take the more immediate supervision
Of the agents employed to canvass the State.
In view Of the scanty attendance at the An
nual Meeting on account Of the unlavorable
weather, the Committee recommend the
friends Of Temperance to hold mass meet
ings in different parts of the State, at such
times and places as shall be found conven-
iert.
We were in error last week in an
nouncing that Rev. Mr.. Dean OF Newbury
has been dismissed from the pastorate Of the
Congregational Church and Society there.
lie has asked dismssion, but no Council
has vet been called to consider the matter
We hope it will be found best for him to re-
main.
Liquor CAsEs.-Last Tuesday Scotch
man named McLoud was found to he e.eva
ted by the use of alcohol to a state of hilarity
altogether inconsistent with "the public
tranquility" lie was accordingly arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Hall, and committed te
Jail till he should become sober. He wa:
then brought before Justice French to dis
close where he procured the liquor. Thi:
he undertook to do, but failed to implicate
any one except an unknown person who was
just going away not to return again. In or
der not to wholly lose the benefit of the ar
rest, he was then complained of Cor drunken
ness, and fined five dollars and costs.
Last week the States Attorney was callet
to South Hardwick to prosecute two invete
rate rumsellers whom moral suasion had fail
ed TO convince Of the wickedness of thei
ways. They were at first full Of fight, ant
threatened to resist the prosecution to tn
very last, but on learning who were the wit
nesses against them, they surrendered at dis
cretion, and we're fined each thirty dollar
and costs. Contrary to the predictions of
the Temperance Standard, our States Attor
ney proves to be faithful and vigilant ex
ecuter Of the Prohibitory Law.
"A new democratic paper has been start
ed at Bradford, called the National Telegraph
j. w. ii. Cheney editor, and Wm. NJ. Man
proprietor. 1t makes good appearance
and starts oil with zeal worthy off bette
cause.
The Bennington Banner has change'
hands; J. l. c. Cook having disposed of tn
same to Thomas j. Tiffany.
Christian Fred. Oasar, German b
birth, who was committed to the Jail her
some time since for larceny, but who ha
been allowed the CELEBRITIES of the yard,
vamosed on Wednesday night last, takin
with him the best coat of the keeper, MI
Goss, and appropriating sundry edibles whic
he found about the house, since which tim
all efforts to find out his whereabouts hav
been unavailng.
There was an item in last weeks pa
per respecting Mr. Crawford who commit
ted suicide at Island Pond, leaving on hi
person papers duplicating him in murde
many years since. We are authorized b
the brother of the deceased to say that ther
is not the least truth in this statement. W
are glad to make this correction.
SCGARING.-Boys, now is the time
you have not already done it to get OF
your sap-tubs. scald them, start the hoop
1--WE mean the hoops on the buckets and g
everything in readiness to catch the fir
rum" The high price Of sugar and molasst
will give unusual stimulus this year to tn
production of maple sugar. To make tn
article will require much pains. C!canline.
is the grand requisite. 1t is good deal be
ter to make clean, white. nice article, tina
tits to make black, unpalatabe stuff. Bes
this in mind.
EDUCATION.-J. S. Adams, Secretary @
the Board of Education will lecture on Mo,
day eve next, 2Sd inst, in Peacllam, Tuesds
eve, cath, at Lyndon, and Wednesday ev
25th, at St. Johnsbury
KANSAS PARTY No. ? will leave Ru
land about noon on Tuesday, March 3lst,
charge Of the undersigned. Tickets pro,
ded for at Rutland.
WIN. HUTCHINSON,
c. C. HUTCHINSON.
PAssUMPsIC SAVINGS BANk.-The A
nual meeting of corporators of this institute
was holden at the st. Johnsbury Hous
March II. The following officers were cleo
ed for the ensuing year,
BARRON MOULTON, President,
j. 7. BANCROFT, Vice President,