The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14
Brief Locals.

-lne directors OF the First National
Bank OF st. JOhnsbury, at the close of their
regular semi-annual examination. on Mon.
day the Sd inst, voted dividend of 4 Der
cent, free of government tax, out of the
earnings of the bank for the last six months,
payable on and after Goth inst. Stockhold-
ers who have not received certificates are
requested to present their receipts for pay
ments on stock subscriptions and take GER
titicates therefor. The bank has sold since
10th of February last, nearly 100000 of
the various series of the U. S. seven-thirty
notes. and the demand continues undated.
Mr.. S. B. Kingsley has bought the John
Hancock house on Railroad street. Mr..
Hancock bought the Widow EsterbroOks
house on the Avenue, and moved in on Sat
urday, but the widow ''1umuXed," and Mr..
W. w. McGregor has bought the Stacy
house at West Concord.
DIR. c. p. Frost, formerly of St. Johns
bury, but lately examining surgeon at the
Provost Marshal's office, has opened an
office and hung out his single" at Brat
tleboro, where he proposes to resume the
practise of his profession. We do not want
the people of Brattleboro to get sick, but
we wish the doctor prosperity in his new
and beautiful home.
Rev. John Baker was ordained pastor
of the Congregational church at Island
Pond on the 10Th of June. Sermon by Rev.
P. H. White.
Soldiers Reception.
The fact that what was left of Co. A. 18th
regiment would come up on the train Friday
evening, was talked about the streets on
Thursday, and it was decided to give them
public welcome, in which all the soldiers
who had previously returned should be in
Guided. A dispatch was received Thursday
evening, however, indicating that they
would be here on the next mornings train.
So instead of a collation. at the town hall,
it was decided to give the boys dinner at
the st. JOhnsbury House. A delegation of
citizens repaired to the station, and on the
arrival of the IL O'Clock train, escorted the
squad of soldiers that came on the train
and the others who had there collected, to
the number of about seventy, to the town
hall, where brief words of welcome were
spoken by J. D. Stoddard, Esq, when an
inn II choir hn la1
Banner. The large audience then listened
with intense interest and pleasure to an adj
dress from Rev. l.. o. Brastow, which was
at once hearty welcome and tribute of
gratitude to the living, and fitting eulogy
to the memory of those who have given
Their lives for their country. After several
more patriotic songs, and brief addresses
by y. S. Dana and f. c. RedingtOn. Esqrs..
the procession was reformed by Col
Spauldng and marched to the st. Johns
bury House. where both soldiers and civil
ians. to the number of one hundred, did
ample justice to Mr.. Hills excellent dinner.
Considering the brief notice, everything was
done that could be to entertain the soldiers :;
and everybody seemed glad of this slight
opportunity to show their appreciation Of
and gratitude for their services.
Life of President Lincoln.
Miss Clara S. Heath is in this town can
yassing for DR.. Hollands book on the Life
of President Lincoln. DR.. Hollands we'll
earned and we'll known literary fame is a
sufficient guaranty to US that this book will
late beloved President that will be publish
ed.
4 Sal Case.
Mr.. John Cole of Walden was in town