The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-30

[some greyed aud injured one sent Us the
above which We have thought beat 10 pun-
lish- II the city fathers are not melted 10 ae-
ton by such an appeal, what would move
them
~ The Hsrganss Citizen comes to Us
this week very much improved Ia lie typo
graphical appearance.
SUPREME CoURr-The first session Of the
Supreme Court IN the State under tho new
system was held In burlington last week.
The Free Press says "All the new judges
we're present, and gave the highest evidence
Of their individual fitness for their Office, in
the impartial bearing and independence Of
their deeisions"
TuE HowARD GUARDS on BURLINGTON
The first annual festival Of this military COM
pany came OH at the Exchange Hotel, in
Burlington, on Tuesday evening Of last week
and Is represented by the Free Press TO hge
been an exceedingly pleasant occasion. NJ
l.. Church In consequence Of his very delicate
health has resigned the office Of Captain, and
/. II. fIowdish has been elected IN his place.
EY- We learn from the Coos Republican
that on Friday evening, last, Mr.. William
Hall OF Jefferson, arrived at Lancaster, n, IL.
in tho stage at late hour. and retired about
~ O'Clock, expecting to leave early In the
morning for home. About II o'clock the
next forenoon the people ofthe house where
he stopped. entered his room, mpposing he
had left for home, but were surprised TO find
him in his bed in a III. Medical aid was i'm
mediately called, but he remained in an un-
conscious state until about nine in the even
ing, when he died His age was 20 years.
The same day, Mr.. John s. Roby, who was
on tho stree, ill noon, attending 10 his
business, was attacked by Paralysis, and at
: o'olaelS p. NJ. he died.
VERMONT AND Boston TELEGRAPH LINZ
At the annual meeting Of the Vermont and
Boston Telegraph Company, the following
gentlemen were chosen Dinetors for the
ensuing year Joseph Lathror, Northampton
Mass; @. W. Benedict, Burlington. Wi u.
T.. Cheney Boston, Mass Benz. Brewster,
Montreal, G. f. II. l.. Knowles, Potsdam,
n NJ Y -WeaasI = -paris, Greenfield, -Mass-;
Isaiah Silyer, Montpelier. Vii r. Sherburncl
Mortified, Vii /. IL. Norris, White River
Junction, VI.
Joseph Lathrop, President g.. w. Bene-
dict, Secretary a..d Treasurer i. II. Norris,
Superintendent. J..
Coon GRIT.--Therc is man now living in
Barton who has eaten nothing but two
small biscuit for twenty three days. He
takes copious draughts of water, however
lie ia one Of the "Seventh day" men, and
says that he has had special revelation 10
eat nothing for a given number Of days,
though VIC believe his starvation period ends
tomorrow. Ills -abslinenee is 10 cure a
stomach MISUNDERSTANDING Standard
SAD ACcIDBNr-A. boy about five years
old, son Of Chester Brown of Cransbury, was
badly injured on Tuesday last by being run
over by span of horses and loaded sleigh.
The (boy was sliding down hill upon hand
sled when he run under the horses feet, be-
fore the driver saw him one Of the runners
was across his body.-Irasb,r9 Standard
CoAsrrHo Academia young lad named
Charles Barker, living with Mr.. Seth Hap
good, was coasting Wednesday evening on
Terrace Hill, when another boy on his sled
coming up from behind ran against him with
such force as to break one Of his legs just
below the Knee. These accidents are bCc0m-
i'm, quite frequent and if parents will not
pre- vent the exposure Of their children TO such
dangers, will not the proper authorities at
attend 20 il p---B. r. Times.
Coon PIos-Wm. Spaulding Of Cavcndish
during the last 1--WE years, has Killed five pigs
which were from ~ to Q months old, and
weighed when dressed, as follows; 1913, 300.
1886, $50 and 424 lbs. The fifth pig was o
months and 3 days ODD. f. Times.
AccIDENr--on Monday evening, the up
train on the Rutland an Burlington Rail
Road, run over and killed French woman
IN Shelburn village. She was attempting to
cross the track with horse aud huck-bonrd
wagon. The wagon was severed in twain,
and parts OF Il left on each side Of the truck.
The body was horribly mangled. Huntington
Sentinel.
w The Black Hawk Stallion called Yer
mont, and owned by L. =. Fletcher, Esq, Of
Bridport, has been purchased for $1,000, by
Messrs. Stoeker s. job, Of Alton, Illinois.
o. On Tuesday Of last week VIM. Man
ney was arrested, and lodged in jail for riot
ing and drunkenness. In the morning he
testified that he obtained his liquor of i. I.
Fletcher, whereupon Fletcher was brought
before Judge Tilden again, and fined $40,
and cost.---Mid. Hegury Register.
10 The liquor law has been brought TO
bear, within tho last few days, upon the
hotels and some Of the saloons IN this village,
"without respect Of persons All plead
guilty and were soverally fined for some in.
Engagements Of the law. James Gof, an old
offender, was sen.enced 20 four months i'm
prisonmont and to pay fine Of $40. st.
Adams Messenger.
~ Mr.. John Colcard OF Franklin has
killed a sheep from which he has taken thirty
pounds oftAllow; and II that will not do, he
killed another from which he took forty
pounds--no halves nor quarters. Breed, half
| Leicester aud half native, and no extra feed
Who BEATS this p 81 5lsit6as Messenger.