St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16

after reading the bulletin Harrison
is elected"
Yes" replied a by-stander, ''they
concluded to let Benjamin; and he
didn't have to crowd much either"
Speaking of melody-there has
been a surplus of it here lately. What
with the combination of harp and
violin, and the monotonous grind of
the organ man, the clay of the last
minstrel has filed the air to a | large
extent.
Here's a suggestion: See that
bunch of grass out there in the
road? ?" said an advocate of village
Improvement the other day, point
ing to the middle of the roadway at
the head of Eastern avenue; why
not enlarge that green spot and
make a triangular park of it, then
set a fine looking watering trough at
the base of it, on the Mainstreet Dor
der? Think it would be an excellent
idea" This is respectfully referred
to the committee on parks. 1t might
be a good plan to make something
attractive out of that particular
spot, or else keep the grass out of
sight entirely-for, really, no grass
ought to be allowed to flourish 3
the streets of St. Johnsbury.
At a tea party in town the other
day, conversation drifted in several
different directions-as it sometimes
will at a tea party-and the ladies
fell to discussing the problem as to
whether one weighed more after
dinner than before. A portion of the
company held that the scales did
tell a better story after than before,
and one lady said she had heard that
cattle dealers sometimes allowed the
animals to drink heavily just be-
fore a sale, with a view to increasing
the proceeds.
80 yes" said a member of the par
ty, who had been thinking rapidly
without saying much; 81 suppose
that is what you'd call watered
stock"
What the CALIFORNIAN said last
week about keeping the grass on
both sides of the walk moved neatly
was all very proper" remarked a
citizen whose corner lot always
looks very trim "But it isn't much
use for property owners to take
pains with the grass between the
sidewalk and the roadway until the
operators ofthe village road machine
can learn to do their part of the
work in better FORM"
The exception is well taken, and
we would call the attention of the
trustees to the fact that if the road
machine can have an attachment
especially fitted for use on these vii
lage streets, the effect will be much
more satisfactory to all concerned.
What is needed is something that
will enable the machine to leave, zen
passant," a graceful curve over
which the lawn mower can be easily
worked, instead of a square gouge
which looks anything but neat, and
which ~resists all attempts at smooth
shaving on the part of the mower.
"And, by the way" quoth the
same citizen, "a great many people
are unaware how much good work
can be done with a light lawn NOW
er, that can be run into the orners
and around the curves"
A Banana Skin, lying in wait, dis
covered a piece of Sole Leather near
by, and addressed it thus:
MY tough young friend, what are
you doing out here in this public
thoroughfare?"
"Oh," replied the Sole Leather, 81
am waiting for something to turn
up"
"Ha hal" laughed the Banana
Skin, there's where you and 1 differ.
I turn something up"
Then, hearing footsteps approach
ing, the Banana Skin slid out to it's
post of duty in the center of the side
walk.
1t is now considered a perfectly
safe time of the year to take off
double windows.
When, during the free stereopticon
show on Saturday night, a fine
Dict,,re of the CaDito at WaShino-