St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-19
B. F. Stanley is out Of Rutland. He

months on account OF cruelty to animals.
Ten days was gained by good behavior
and if the good behavior will only con-
tinue more time will be gained in the
future
The St. Johnsbury Gun club is look
ing for suitable place for range. They
want a piece OF land about 50x70 yards,
big enough to hold target that the
members can hit, and located at suffi-
cient distance from any habitation to
prevent stray bullets from doing dam
age.
M ]. Russell wants to say to people
who wish to have their ashes removed
that il they will notify hir1 the street
force will take them away free of charge,
from all places outside that can be easily
reached with teams. Also that they will
remove them from cellars, if desired, at
reasonable price.
Something that hasn't as yet hap
pened in st. Johnsbury to the best Of our
knowledge and belief: "A Kansas young
man recently caused the arrest OF a girl
on the charge that she did suddenly,
forcefully and Intentionally hug him,
thereby causing him great confusion and
mental anguish. ,"
Sunday was probably the worst day
of the season for falls. A good coating
of snow over glare ice made travelling
very deceptive and it was not an unusal
thing to see people, dressed in their Sum
day best, go through movements that
would do credit to professional con.
tortionist and end on their backs with
feet in the air.
The Daughters Of Rebekah netted 500
at their entertainment in Odd Fellows
hall last Saturday evening. The audi
ence present filled the hall. The enter
tainment was wholly by children, and
their speaking and singing was well done.
There were also several very pretty tab
leaux. Ice cream and cake were served
after the entertainment and promenad.
ing enjoyed.
"A large company OF friends gave
Landlord Longmore and wife a very
agreeable surprise Wednesday evening,
the occasion being the 43d birthday Of
both the surprised parties. The evening
was pleasantly spent in music, dancing
and general good time. The company
lef- two fine chairs and a number Of
smaller articles, for which Mr. and Mrs
Longmore extend hearty thanks.
st. Patrick's Day was fttingly OBJ
served by the ladies OF St. Roses parish
at Pythian hall Wednesday evening
Several vocal selections appropriate to
the day were rendered, after which the
young people tripped the light fantastic
until about midnight. The ladies ther
announced refreshments, and ice cream
cake and coffee were served in a very
creditable manner. Mr.. Graham and
Mrs. Brock furnished music for the dane
ing. Quite handsome sum was netteo
for the church fund.
The Passumpsc Teachers associa
ton meets at the academy next week
Saturday forenoon and afternoon. Topic
for discussion, Teaching Of Elementary
English" divided as follows: 1. Rela.
tive value and place of the analytic and
the synthetic methods. g Short daily
Tor very frequently themes "at sight,
versus stated formal compositions. 1t
is earnestly desired that there may be a
iull attendance, and that all may come
prepared to contribute to the discussion
past experience, present practice and fu
ture plans,
1t is time now to think OF new maple
sugar, though before we get it the appe.
tite will he sufficiently sharpened to thor
oushly enjoyit. Some who claim to know W
are expecting 100000 pound crot
of maple sugar in Vermont this season
The last one or two seasons have
not been quite up to the average
and it seems as if this year ought to be q
good one. Some are expecting an carly
season and in number of places in Yer
mont farmers have already tapped Their
trees. One Lincoln man has tapped
1900 trees and another 1900. They
intend to catch the first run.