The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14
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SATURDAY 80: MAR. IA. 1857

SATURDAY 80: MAR. H. 1857
LEcTURE.-The familiar acquaintance Of
d. DIX with many of the literary celebri,ie
whom he pleasantly dscoursed about las
tuesday evening, gave great charm to hi
descriptions. 1t is worth something to SCI
and hear man who has sat at table will
Southey and Wordsworth, and Coleridce an,
Lamb, and has heard those peers of SONG tall
eloquently, as some great thought moved fol
utterance. When, in addition to this, sucl
aFerson relates from personal knowledge in
teresting anecdotes illustrative of the charac
ter OF those men, and gives US the benefit of
his own acquaintance, the privilege is doubly
enhanced. To u.s. this was the peculia,
charm Of the Doctors lecture, a. it is the
GROWING excellence of one Of his most popu.
lar books" Pen and Ink Sketches"
We understand that DR.. Dix will lecture
again before the citizens of this village, on
Tuesday evening. March "a, at Union Hall.
See special notice.
TORRENT No. AT the annual meeting
of Torrent Engine Co. No held 1t their En-
CINE house last Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers we're elected
First Foreman, Franklin Fairbanks; Sec
ond do, William A. Wells; Clerk and Treas
vrer, w. W. Reynolds.
The following appointments were made -
Leading Hosemen-H. c. Knapp, c. NJ.
Knapp, f. Aiken, Jr., f. B. Bennett Sue
.tiOn Hosemcn-C. T. Crosman, Nj. Bowker.
u. Wiley, H. A. Sanborn. .Stemard, C. r.
.Crosman.
No. is on hand this year with their
"Douole Decker" manned with sixty aJle
bodied men ready for action, if necessity re-
quires.
"To do good is our INTENT"
MIR. BRADLEY's SrEECH-We publish
this week the remarks of Mr.. Bradley on
the rebuilding Of the State House. We
commend it to the perusal of all, especially
those who have heretofore favored the claim
Of Burlington for our future capital.
FIRE.-Ihe dwelling house owned and oc.
cuPied by Mr.. Roswell Powers of Waterford
was burned on the evening of Friday the
9th ult. The family had gone out to spend
the evening, and the fire had progressed so
far before it was discovered that nearly all
the furniture was DESTROYED.
WEST CONCORD II"rsE-DoubtIess the
announcement that the West Concord Uouse
has been recently purchased and fitted up BY
A. +. Bliss, will be received with pleasure
py the citizens of Concord and vicinity. Mr.. /
Bliss is so we'll known and universally re.
spected that We feel confident of his success
in giving satisfaction TO the travelling public. |
And none can doubt the realization of their
most sangune expectations who have had oc-
casion to partake of refreshments with him.
The cheerful appearance of the house, the
agreeable manners of the proprietor, and !
plentlfuliy laden table of we'll served food, all
speak an inviting welcome and pleasant
home for US with Bliss in Concord.
TRAVELLER.
LARCENY.-Truman Heath, of "Copen-
hseen," was arrested on Tuesday of last
week, for larceny of buffalo robes, harness,
and certain other property. He had an ex-
animation in this place on Thursday, which
resulted in binding him over to appear at the
County Court; and in default of bail he was
committed to the tender mercies of Mr.. Goss.
NfwBURY-The members of the Ortho.
dox Society in this place having purchased
an Organ, that instrument was played upon
FOR the first time on Tuesday last. 1t is very .
sweet toned, and we'll adapted to the size of I
the Church. This is the only Organ in New
bury. The funds were raised chiefly by the
ladies.
NEwBURY SEMINARY.-The last term of
This Institution closed on Friday, eth inst. i,
Ia the evening Of that day an ''interview" was f
held when pleasant time was spent by the v
students and their friends The next term ?
in about ten days.
DIsMIssA1.-We hear that the Rev. Mr.. n
Dean Of the Orthodox Church in Newburv +
,as asked for and obtained a dismissal from q
he past0rate Of the Society. v
A PIG CAsE.-On Friday, the 9th inst. h
DR.. w. II. NJ. Howard of Bradford, VT, was p
before the Justice on charge of =.
,avins sold to Mr.. Sawyer quantity of
alt pork which it was alleged was unfit for 4
God on account of disease in the pig. A \
enlightened hearing took pace, various opin- G.
ons as to the quality Of the meat being given. u
The antecedents Of the deceased pic were q
ninutely inquired into and it appeared tina, u
,efore he was killed he met with an accident n
which rendered his latter days anything but a. a.
leasant or peaceful. However, as some of :
he witnesses highly panegyrized the pork, pI
MI offered to eat the "entire animal go
ne whole hog" indeed, in astronomical X
.nse, the case was decided in favor of the IN