The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-01

for 1853, by W. II, Atwater Ties yalaa-
bic Directory and should be Ia every house
LV- The Atlantic Monthly Il received, The
following are the contents Of the January
number Olympus and Asgard-Juanila--
Left behind Coffee and Tea-Mcn Of the
Sea- Chie-adee--Ths Illuslrious Obscure
The New Life Of Dante--At Sea-Bulls aud
Hean-rho Professor Al tho Breakfast Table
Tho Minister'S swoolng Whites Shak-
spear-lteyiews and Literary Notices
The enterpdsing publishers -- Meass
Philips, Sampson & Co.--are making the
Atlantic he magazine Of the country. We
will receive few more subscribers for this
Monthly " they will come soon.
THE PHIsTFH devoted 10 the art of print.
ing, published by Henry A. Huntington. ~
y, IL the best specimen ~ typography, that
finds ita way 10 our office. II Is Of interest
90 the printer, containing descriptions Of oil
new presses and specimens Of now type. and
IL also not unintercsting 10 the general read
En- Il IL published 1t : per year
~ The oldest physician Of Montpelier.
aged 15 died last week. Like Tom Paine he
published q book against the Bible, but foil
ing 20 overthrow il, turned HE attention 10
fddrs, aud had collected lao different once
before be died. He died, as he had lived,
stoieally indifferent 10 death, prescribing for
himself TO the last, predicting the dag Of lie
DEATH watching the symptoms Of bis APP
preaching dissolution az uucoucernedy A.
those Of another patient and ooolly comment
ing on them as a mere matter Of scientific in
trretL
A WISE DETERMtNATIoN.--We are authen-
tically informed that the Superintendent Of
ih, State House has determined not to place
the boiler under the east wing Of the capitol
but IN some suitable ediRee in the rear Of the
main building, This and the removal Of
that chimney will do much TO take away the
impression that the State House was some
law manufacturing establishment 90 be run
by steam power henir.
We soc that several Of the Vermont papers
(moAt Of them on the west side of the StaitJ
announce that the State House question--tp
Wit, whether the town Of Montpelier or the
State OF Vermont shall pay for the house u
n be made = prominent question ia our next
State election. We have yet TO learn that the
town Of Montpelier, or tie signers Of the
bond, have asked % be discharged from als
Of tho legal obligations Incumbent upon them
By reason Of that bond. But were such'a re-
quest 70 DC ulhuft anu NNt IlthIiAt ltlk 10 lali
expression Of their opinion. aside from the
in influence Of interested Nrc-workers, We have
no fear for the result. We doubt very much
whether the people Of the State would be sat
ishcd 20 have any town build-uud, Of course,
own--the State House. 60 Montpelier Wafch-
man.
RACK AoAIS.-Gcorge Fletcher. the mor
who broke out Of the Jail at this place nearly
two months since, has returned to his old
quarters again, lie Was taken in Ellcnburgh.
New York. -iras6u9h Standard.
LIQUOR LAW IN BuRLGNoros. Ma, Dwight
BlAekman. grocery keeper. vas Thursday con-
Nicted before Justice liollenbcck of sdndrN
f 49, l4.-l- s - --...+
costs,-Free Press.
to The Rutland Herald commences an
item with this announcement, "Shcrhurne
coming up" we should think il high enough
already it then goes on to say that Mr.. John
Johnson has raised from one peck sowing
twenty three bushels of India wheat, and that
Mr. II. Estabrooks has raised from one half
bushel sowing sevenv-f,e bushels, which are
pretty good yields.
DANyILLE DIsTRICr.-We take the liberty
TO make an extract from letter from Bro,
Merrill, not designed for publication, in which
he says Through the blessing Of God,
there has been some religious prosperity on
this district. The revival at North Danville
has been one Of the most glorious in its re-
suits, have ever witnessed. IL was cfrcc-
ted, through the aid Of the Holy Spirit. 10y
faithful preaching and persevering personal
efiort-Such personal effort as never Wit
messed before. At Lyndon there is glori-
Gus revival in progress, some thirty or more
have taken their stand for Christ. There
IA nhDnI h,r V-J
ut South Hardwick. At East Charles
ton, ST. Johnsbury Cepter, Cransbury and at
some other points on the district, a revival
interest is being enjoyed Christian Mes
seRgcr. -
LIQUOR LAW IN Sr ALRANs.-There have
been several prosecutions for violation of the
l9aaE I-ass,.44+4e+t-- fliar- srrr7r
OF which have awakened "a deep interest in
the public mind.--Madam Dillon, "A name not
unknown to fame as one Of the most pcrser-
ing rumselers in the State, WAS arraigned one
day last week, and after two days closely
contested trial. escaped conviction, by dsa-
grecment Of the Jury.
A second trial for the same ofeuses, is at
this writing now in progress.
William Driseoll brother of Mrs. Dillon.
was arraigned yeSterday-for violation of the
Liquor Law, and fined go and costs-Mes-
senger
Disturbing MEETINGS Two Young mon
named Thomas Minis and Josiah tGale were
brought before Justice X ollogg in Jamaica
on the 18th inst, on the complaint Of the
town grand jurors, for disturbing religious
meetings, aud were fined Ave dollars each.
which with the costs of prosecution amounted
to Hboutten dollars for ca CHI offender PhelHr.
~ New patents have recently been granted
to Alden II. Morrill, Of Mortified, W., for
improvement in valves for steam engines.
To Charles Raymond of Brattleboro assignor
TO Wolired a. Nettleton of Bristol, Conn,
Tor improvement IN sewing machines. To
Mr.. Sampson, of st. Johnsbury, for improved
weighing scale -7
An attempt was made by some unmtigated
seoundrel TO fire the dwelling house Of Gil
man Carey, the town clerk. of Cavendisb on