St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-02
State News.

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bury, has done big thing in the butter
line. From one native COW he has
made, during the past year, six hun
dred and forty -four pounds. Next!
Hayden, the wife murderer, is said to
have revived wonderfully after getting
his trial put over to September term of
the court. He was taken to Windsor,
on Friday, for safe-keeping.
Capt. w. H. H. Kenfield, county clerk
of LamOille county, received a COM
pound fracture of his right wrist, by
falling on the ice.
Blue glass mashed fine, and given to
dog, will cure him of worrying sheep,
and save two dollars for his license.
Ben. Spinard of Montpelier, has been
found guilty of eleven first offences for
selling liquor, and fined $40 and costs.
He has appealed.
The Brandon Union in the event of
Gov. Hayes election to the Presidency,
claims member of the cabinet from
Vermont, and recommends Hon. Chas.
W. Willard of Montpelier, for the posi-
ton.
Oliver Ayers, who died at Benning-
ton, lately, of drOpsy, was probably the
heaviest man in the state, weighing $40
pounds.
The Burlington Free Press SAYS =
'"The result of the one year under Re-
publican control of our city affairs is,
that the coming tax will be 1876 cents
on the dollar, against $50 cents the past
year, difference of 55 cents which is
equivalent to a reduction of the amount
to he raised by tax of S21 ,450.
Fifteen members of the present Con-
gress were born in Vermont.
The blue-glass mania has promptly
reached Brattleboro, and some remark
able cures are already reported.
Rev. j. G.. johnson of Rutland has
lost his youngest child by bronchial
sutfocation. Mrs. johnson and two other
children are sick.
Some young men from Montpelier
were present at the ball that was held
recently at Washington, Vt. One of
them had evidently slaked his thirst
with something stronger than cold wa
ter, as he became noisy and turbulent,
wanting to fight, and tried to fight by
attempting to stab another Young man,
William Porter of Derby was the
victim of a singular accident recently.
He was at work in the bottom of a
finme some ten feet deep, from which
the water had been drawn that it might
be repaired. Before being drawn out
the water had frozen over and had left
large cakes of ice clinging to the sides
of the tume. One of these became
loosened by the pounding and fell upon
the man, breaking one of his legs.
Messrs. Sheldon & Slason of Rutland
are obliged to bring from Long Island
all the sand used by them for cutting
marble by means of the sand blast, as
nowhere nearer can it be found having
the necessary sharpness The sand
can be used only once for the blast.
The manufacturers of knit goods at
Bennington report a general revival of
business in their line.
The residence of Mr.. Frank Eastman
at Fairlee was consumed by fire on
Friday, with all its contents.
The first anniversary of the opening
of the new Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier,
was celebrated by grand ball Friday
night.
At WOlcOtt the dry house of the Am
erlcan Hone and Box company was
burned Friday night. Loss $500; fully
insured.
MARCH MEETINGS. Windsor
Journal has a timely word upon this
important subject. ''The annual town
meeting for the election of officers and
county commissioners in Vermont, will
be held on Tuesday, the sixth day of
March. Are the people ready for the
choice of their local officers for the
year ensuing? UnquestiOnably many
are thinking about the matter. Perhaps
some are already busy in canvassing
for their favOrites in the election. Ger
talnly it is important that all citizens
who expect to pay taxes and desire
good management in town affairs
should think enough of the subject to
take care to be present and to use all
proper means to have discreet, sensible,
honest and competent men put forward
for town officers. 1t is not every man
of good intent that is best fitted for
town office. The offices of selectmen.
town clerk, town treasurer, constable,
grand juror, superintendent of schools |
anu ehC iihO nave, Vi idUo years, become |
more important by reason of legislation
that has charged them with increased
duties. At the last session some fresh |
additions were made to the duties of
the selectmen, constable and listers.
ThetOwn election shonld by no means
be left to that officious, maneuvering
few who are always eager and ever
ready to fix affairs to suit themselves. |
Let the people turn out and look after
their own concerns
The New York Nation hopes that
Mr.. Piatt of the Capitol will not be in
dicted and punished for incendiary
writing because it will simply adver-
tise his paper. What does the Nation
mean Will such an advertisement
promote the interest of paper Would |
1t not rather tend to prevent the sue
cess OF the paper? If this plea is based
upon a correct view of the people, men
OF Piatt's proclivities are at premium.
We believe they are at discount and
ought to feel the rigor of the law.-Bos-
ton journal.