The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-05-16

tanical name is Acer Rubrum, and its synon-
yms, red maple and white maplc.) and obtain
ed 40 quarts of sap. l boiled the sap to su-
gar, and there were ) 1-2 pounds of it: as
nice, dry and white as ever made from the
hard maple. write this from the fact that
many suppose this tree will not make sugar,
and therefore do not tap them when found in
the sugar place among the hard naples.
1t is not impossible but that | NAV exhibit
it at the next annual fair of the Connecticut
River Valley Agricultural and Industrial As
ISOLATION; although | could not expec. the
slightest premium. as it is generally under
stood that all the assets of the Association
are to be appropriated to pay Young ladies for
riding the Old Green Mountain Morgan Horse,
bareback
COMMENCEMENT at Niddlcbrry College &C
ours on the 18th day of August next. The
graduating class consists OF twenty one men,
bers. We understand large Freshman
class is expected. The finances of the insti-
tuition are in a much better situation than at
any time before, and the College under the
guidance of its excellent Faculty. gives every
indication of renewed and hopeful life. Rev.
Edwin Hall. ID. ID. is the orator, and Mr.. b.
+. Perry the Poet. before the Society of As
ISOLATED Alumni, at their next anniversary
LEICESTER.
ANOTHER VETERAN GoNE-Mr. Nathan
NJ. Lounsberry died on Sunday. the Goth ult..
at his residence. in Clarendon. Vt, at the
advanced age of lOl Years, s months.
NJ 7 c,,,,1 -, ~, $500, c.l,,
Revolution-was present last summer at the
Fourth of July Celebration in Rutland and
last fall voted for Fremont and Davton.-
Free Press.
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE SERGEAET-AT ARMS.
Stephen +. Stevens, Sergeant-at-!Arms, and
Representative from East Montpelier, died
suddenly at his residence in that town. on
Thursday night. April Both. of disease Of the
heart. universally respected for his kindness,
upright dealing and goodness. He WAS one
Of the small number ofthe Society of Friends.
now in this State. and ever walked worthy
of his protession.--Noa'pelie Freeman.
\ RIDE on A RAI-A ride on rail
free gratis for nothing. was given couple
of lrishmen employed about removing the
walls of the State House. last week The
car loaded with granite. was moving dow
the track which runs from III. State House
to the front 9. ne grounds. when II became
unmana"ea,yic, and after pretty fast ride.
both lrishmen leapcd off and looked on
The car run against maple tree, and. as the
lrishman said in narrat;nS TIE circumstance.
"it was so raging mad i; jumped right up the
tree twice The granite was propelled
through the iron fence or, Of the yard.-H
\ SHOOTING Ci>E-A Miss Elvira Stod-
dard, living with Elias Wakefield. in that
part Of East Montpelier known as the Horn
of the Moon was brought before Charles
Lyman, Esq. one day last week. charged with
an assault on Mr.. Smith with IN intent To
kill 1t seemed that there was a quarrel and
sharp words between Elvira and Smith She
SAYS Smith threatened her life. She threatened
back again. and retrcatng 10 another room
got loaded gun. Smith followed her. but
she got the gun which contained 4 charge Of
shot, cooked it. and aimed il Al his breast
Smith caught hold of the muzzlc OF the GUN
with his hand. and raised il 50 high thu,
when she fired. the shot only took of a part
OF the scalp. El,ira pleaded selt:dtf,nce in
justifca;ion 81 the ;,.t. hut the Ccur, bound
her u Il TIC sum q; SEQ. to await Il ;r..i
a; the County COURT. :,I:c ! "ut on bail! -
Smith has nearly r"coIcrcd-I:. n"Sjio,p