The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-04-19

also made contributions of its own. to "a +
considerable amount. Now at the opening
OF the new year. we can look back upon the
past with heartfelt gratitude, and forward
10 the future with fresh courage. Rev. Mr..
Joslyn, (whose labors. it is but just to say.
are becoming more and more acceptable.)
has been re-engaged for the coming year.
and both pastor and people are evidently
gaining in influence and becoming power
in the community. We cite these facts as a
example of what persevering
energy and jealous earnestness. crowned
by the blessing of God. can accomplish.
even in the face of obstacles and discourage
ments. From apparent weakness, strength
has been developed. Let others ''go and
do likewise. Local changes at present
are not many. The only one we have 1his
week to notice is the purchase by Harris
Smith of Ira Harvey's house in East Burke.
He takes possession this week. Mr.. Har-
vey goes to st. JOhnsbury. MEMO.
Island Pond.
The weather is quite cold and but very
little sugar has been made as yet. The ice
is still firm on the pond over which more
lumber and wood is now drawn than
any time during the winter. A govern
ment architect has been here from Wash
ington for the purpose of locating a custom
house, but was unfavorably impressed as
to the necessity of such building at this
place, and probably none will be built tor
the present. Austin Ii. Hall, for some time
adjutant of the Sd VT regiment, has been
appointed Inspector in the custom house.
The customs officers at this place found ten
gallons of Canada whiskey in a barrel of
honest corn meal, few days since on its
way as corn meal to an honest farmer in
Maine, which was seized. They also found
about 200 pounds nutmegs in an express
and mail car, which We're seized. They
also seized G32 bushels herds grass seed.
which had been entered for $50 bushels :;
| the owner manifested great surprise upon
learning that Uncle Sans bushel measure
was smaller than his. VIDI.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
! The schooner Adrondac arrived in Bur-
lington on Monday from Port Kent. with a
cargo OF iron. She is the first arrival of
| the season.
! hn.I
of the Burlington Manufacturing Company
had his right hand caught under the biz
hammer OF the rolling mill Friday forenoon
and so badly injured that it became neceS-
sary to amputate three fingers, at the first
or upper joint.
Major David 7. Corbin of Burlington
formerly of the Sd Vermont regiment, has
been appointed United States district at
torney for South Carolina.
The Times says there were several thefs
at the fire in that city on Thursday evening
last. the principal OF which was raid
made by some unknown scOundrelS upon q
, am standing in front of Mr.. Coles store
which they cOntiscated. and drivin" it into
the yard, loaded it with tub Of maple SUI
gar, a number of hams and several otheI
articles in the provision line. These were
piled upon the stolen wagon. which wa,
driven to King street. where it was upse
4 and the horse ran off Nye's dock. where II,
! was. after some difficulty. rescued. Tht
sugar tub was left in the abandoned wagon
J, but the hams the burglars carried away
s On TUESDAY two of them were arrested il
Y Cuttingsville. a man named Joseph La
! Plante and a confederate. They said the
were on their way to keene, n. H.. anc
were taken to Burlington and lodged il
: jail. LaPlante made rapid march tn
/ first day from Burlington. walking TO Mid
: dlebury via South Burlington. esburyl
St. George. StarksbOro. Monkton. Bristol
: New Haven. a distance of 10 miles in fl
:. teen hours.
n ORLEANS COUNTY.
d A barn belonging to p. Flanagan, in Al
:, bany, was burned last Friday afternoon
together with three cows. one calf. on
p horse, wagon. sleigh. harness, and farm
l., inc tools. There was but small insuranc
k on the property.
On complaint of certain citizens of Gov
entry. NJ. n. Rowland. hotel keeper there
was prosecuted by the states attorney, flo
y selling liquor contrary to law. He plea
" guilty. promised to sin 10 more, and wa
IL fined $40 and costs.
II One day last week, young man by tn
name of Clark, engaged horse and WACO
Of Abraham Benjamin. of Salem, as he sal
to go to Irasburg to attend his sister fl
q neral. He has not yet returned, and tn
Benjaminite is '.Out'' team.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
' At meeting of the trustees of the Ru
- land county sheep breeders and WOO
i growers association, held at the Bard We
n House on Saturday last, it was decided
,e hold the first public shearing on the ia
- grounds of the Rutland county park con
- pany. on Wednesday, May LIST.
They are having strong temperate
awakening in CastletOn. At one of IL
most enthusiastic of the meetings recent
Id held there, forty individuals. some of who
Of had been in the habit of freely cOnsumil
!, the ardent, signed the pledge to let it alon
" S. b. LOveland of PitsfOrd killed twent
six crows at a single shot. The GROW
must be pretty thick in Pittsfold.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
" On Wednesday the Sd the Vermont NJ
III tual insurance company made up its a
q counts Tor eight months of its year. and a
certained that an assessment of one p
cent. on its premium notes will pay all los
es for the eight months.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
~ There was one more raid on Belloy
II Falls Tuesday night last. The house of
lat b. Arms was entered and Sll0 stolen fro