St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-07

| The decision of the Coliseum build
ing committee to single that structure
necessitated the purchase of $1,000
last week, almost the entire stock in the
Boston market.
Nasty says: "There amt no ques-
ton that | now remember Nv Except
slavery and the price NV the New York
Weekly Tribune) that HOris Greeley
hain't bin on both sides NV dozen
times"
A colored mail carrier in Virginia was
recently well shaken by man for kick
ing his dog. ''Look here, massa," said
he, ''yOud better be keerful how you
shake dis chile, cos when you shake me
YOU shake de whole OBJ de United States
i carries de mall
SOutherners are circulating fac
smile OF the bail bond of JEFF Davis,
Late President of the Confederate
States,n with all the signatures, includ-
ing Horace Greeley's.
"While asserting the right of
every Republican to his untrammelled
choice of candidate for the next Pres
ident, until nomination is made,
venture to suggest that Gen: Grant
will be far better qualified for that mo-
mentOus trust in 1872 than he was Ill
1865" speech Of Horace Greeley 'Jdn'
), 1871.
The VALUE OF DOGs.-Thirty seven
sheep out of ii flock of forty two belong
ing to Capt. VIM. Larned of Dudley,
Ct, have been killed by dogs within a
week.
The Greeley mass meeting at Rutland
Saturday was a miserable tizzle. None
of the advertised speakers were on hand
and not over 300 persons were present,
most of whom were Grant men and
Democrats who attended through curl
osity.
The Vermont Democracy appear to
he divided as to the question of endors-
ing the Cincinnati candidates. The
Rutland Courier opposes the nominal
ton of straight ticket at Baltimore.
while the Argus and Patriot flvors it.
The Burlington Democrat appears to be
on the fence with strong leaning to
Greeley.
The farmers in Coos county have
planted third more land than usual to
potatoes. this spring. to meet the in
creased demand for starch.
Thomas NJ. Prentiss has recovered a
verdict of $4,000 damages in the Sill
preme court against the city of Boston.
for injuries received by falling into a
cess pool in 1869.
A hall of pathological anatomy has
been founded at Dartmouth College.
upon Il recent gift of Sl5,000 from F..
II. Stoughton of New York.
The currant worms have made their
appearance and only strict attention
and the free Use of white hellebOre or
carbonate of lime will save the bushes.
\ friend says sprinkle the bushes with
water in which poke-root has been
stepped. which is Just as etfectual and a
good deal cheaper.
The st. Alhans Messenger thinks
sky blue is a pretty color for ceilings.
but not so tasty for country milk at
eight cents quart
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