The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

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the change.
u Don't forget when writing to state where
the paper is now sent. If
The Same Old Story.
We have begun to send out bills to those
who are owing US. Most of them are for
small amounts, but their aggregate makes
our all. We hope all who receive bills will
respond promptly, thus giving US the means
to pay oar bills. If any should fail to re-
ceive reminder they need not feel sighted
but consider this polite invitation to pay
the printer.
0F Subscribers living in towns where we
have local agents can pay them # more con-
venient. Each agent has list of those in
his town who are owing for one year and
over.
Brief Locals.
Halsey r. Paddock, William Mason, II. "A.
Newton, and Jacob Trussell were admitted to
Caledonia County Bar at the last term of
Court in this place.
A pleasant way to spend holiday evening
will be to 60 to the Town Hall tonight (Frl-
day. and hear our excellent band. With
proper encouragement they will give frequent
entertainments Of the kind this season. Give
them full house tonight.
There will be village meeting next We'd
nesday at the Town Hall. Business of i'm
portance will come up. See advertisement.
/ Christmas was merry day for the young
folks, and happy one for the old. There
was large company upon the skating park
all day, and not a few lookers-on. There wa,
Christmas service at the North Church in the
evening, with a sermon by Rev L. G. Cum
mings. the pastor.
BY reference to advertising columns it vii
be seen that large quantity of clothing. fur
nishing goods, furs, &C., &C.. will be sold al
auction at the store lately occupied by Hal
x Higgins, on Thursday Of next week.
For the first time in number of wears
dry wood is a drug in this market There
was so little good seghing last winter thu
much of the wood that was intended for con
sumption last season has lain over till this
the consequence is that wood goes begging
at reasonable prices. The best of mapl,
and yellow birch brings $500, while tn,
Common run of wood can be had at a less flo
ure.
1t is whispered that certain member of
the Caledonia County Bar, not unknown t,
military fame, received through the mail
few days since tin sword from the Secreta
ry of War at Washington. 1t is understood,
that the sword was accompanied by com
mission and we shall expect soon to chroni
Gle the valorous deeds ofCol s.. on Sou,l
Carolina soil.
The governors of several Of the New Eng
land States, and the governor Of MARYLAND
have issued prCclamatlOnS recommending
fast on the 4,h of January, the same day ap
pointed by the President for a national ias,
Gov Fairbanks proclamation will be fount
in another column.
We learn that Rev Mr. Scales has not &C
cepted "call" to Indiana, and further, tina
the Lyndonese will not consent to his de
parture to any new field.
The last Star notices the election of Oti
F. Wiley of San Francisco, Qate of Dan
, ville) as a member of the California Stat,
Legislature. Those persons who saw hin
spit on and otherwise abuse one of our citi
zens at the depot about a year ago will no
doubt his peculiar fitness for that position.
Business Changes.
Some important business changes have ia
ken place in our village the past few weeks
Mr. George Halett has gone into partnership
with Mr. VIM. II. Horton in the tailoring
clothing and furnishing goods business
Their store on Railroad Street has been en-