The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-29
TIL f CALEDONIAN.
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
We understand that Rev. |. McAnn will
receive his friends at social gathering at
ne Methodist chapel this Thursday even
,ps.at7 o'clock. A general invitation is
.ven.
The Ladies' Library Association is re-
,grsted to meet at Mr.. S. Jewe,ts, Satur-
tay. Jan. SO, at two o'clock P. NJ.
The indisposition or inability,-or both
of the farmers to bring supply of wood
into this market, has induced very many of
our citizens to bay wood lots. 1t is more
iodependent way to live, and if one or two
proierts to get wood, now under consldera-
ZION. 10 not succeed, many more of our peo-
,pwl become land-holders, land will be anx-
.ou,ly inquirng for wood choppers.
Our streets nave been full of loads of
hav for week or two past. The crop was
very abundant, and the high prices of oats
and corn have tended to keep hay up to a
fir price. 1t brings $40 and upwards, &C.
cording to quality.
Up to the present writing the winter has
apen truly remarkable for mildnes,. We
ave hid the week past seven days of fine
we.ther -some of them mild and Aprilish
theirs more like March, and still others like
,ar opening of an Indian summer. Wheth-
rr rhi, weather is owing to change in local
~ Of the Gulf Stream, we know not but
this VT 90 know, it is very agreeable; and if
any OF our western or southern friends think
the risors Of their winters too severe for their
constitutions, Just let them try season in
Northern Vermont.
At the village meeting last week, it was
voted to rails ten cents on the dollar of the
grand list to discharge present Indebtedness.
We would direct the attention of country
merchants to the card of BARNEY, SPENCER
\ WIST, Boston. The head Of the concern,
Mr.. Levi c. Barney, is native of St. Johns
bury, and is well known to many Of our read
ers. His oils run the CALIFORNIAN "ma-
chine" which is perhaps as good a recon-
mend a, We could give him.
We call attention to the advertisement
O, Mr.. 5. Jevett in this paper in regard to
TIE Putnam Clothes wringer. We think any
one who examines this wringer will be con-
y.nc-d that it is little ahead of anything Of
the Kind heretofore offered the public. AS
every body nowadays wants wringer it is
worth the while to secure the best the mar
ket affords. The best is always the cheap
est
-Rev. w. B. Stewart of Maine, will de-
liver two lectures at this place on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings of next week Sub
jet. mental science. The people and the
press, where he has lectured, speak in high
terms Of him. The Portland Courier says
The lecture treated on the laws of the mind
IN a clear, comprehensive manner, ana the
speaker handled his subject in such man
ner that no one could fail to be attracted tc
it.-Tickets at Towards and Chds'.
An interesting temperance meeting was
had at St. Johnsbu1y Centre, Tuesday even
ing. Rev. |. McAnn of this place addressed
the meeting at length, and to the edificatior
OF the large au derce present Several 9th
er gentlemen spoke briefly, and the resolu
ton referred to elsewhere was called up anC
dismissed without debate. The meeting adj
Journed for two weeks. to the town hall il
this place, where an address to young mel
may be expected.
Musical.