St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-04
State News.

city court at Burlington to two years in
state prison at Windsor for stealing
bicycle at Williston last fall.
The annual fair of the Vermont state
agricultural society will be held at How
ard park, Burlington, Aug. 81 and Sept.
1, 2 and 3.
The first Vermont veteran to join the
Grand Army was Gen. George ]. STAN
nard, who received the degrees in Wash
ington in 1867. The first post chartered
was Wells Post at st. Johnsbury in
January, 1868. The second one was at
Burlington and was named Stannard,
after Gen. Stannard. The first depart
ment encampment was held at Montpe-
lier in 1868, George P. Foster being COM
mander.
The Montpelier listers have filed their
personal abstract books from which the
tax list for 1897 is to be made out. The
number Of lists is 1900, or 80 more than
last year. The increase in taxable real
estate from the erection of new buildings,
ETC., is $50, 900, against sos, 900 in 1896.
The listers found it necessary to double
the lists OF II taxpayers.
The Percival Mfg. Co. of Barton has
just concluded arrangements with large
exporting house with Offices in New York
city, for the exporting of their lounges
and coaches to Central and South Amer
lea and South Africa. George c. Baldwin,
the treasurer Of the company has goneto
New York and Philadelphia to make the
final writings.
The sugar season of 1897 was over
some time ago, but figures showing even
an approximate production are hard to
get. ]. c. Bell, president of the Maple
Sugar Makers association, writes that
the "maple sugar and syrup product Of
Vermont for 1897 was 100000 to
100000 pounds, one.third increase
from 1896 and double the product Of
1885," 1t is thought that there was as
much sugar made in 1894 as during the
past season. 1t seems to be the general
opinion of sugar makers that this
seasons crop was as fine in quality as
was ever made. The weather, taken
altogether, could hardly have been i'm
proved upon. President Bell says that
Vermont makes nearly if not quite one
half the maple sugar and syrup produced
in the United States. There are 20 maple
producing -ates in the Union and the crop
this year was probably over 10000, 900
pounds. New York after Vermont makes
the largest amount Of sugar All the
sugar made in New England, it is said,
would be consumed in New York and
Boston alone. The value of the product
to Vermont farmers this year is ESTIMATED
at 81, 100000.
1t is refreshing to know of man, who
is not spoiled by sudden wealth. Werefer
to Bradley c. Newell, the healer. He has
large number Of patients who wish to
visit him, and besides he will soon begin
bottling the waters Of the Sadawga
springs at Nottingham. Those who
think Bradley hasn't head for business
are mistaken.
George M.Edgerton of Mechancsvillt
went to Rutland last week Monday
with frog in his throat in the shape O
silver dollar, which he had swallowed
the day before at his home. The doctor
applied the X|rays, located the dollar il
the upper part of his chest and pulled il
out.
The late Roland Mather of Hartford
Conn.,, who died May 10 at the age o
8S, bequeathed to the American Boart
$4,000; to the American Missionary
association, $40, 900, and to the Hom
Missionary society, $4,000. His gift
to educational institutions have beer
large. Last year he gave to the Educa
ton society $50, 900, and his benefac
lions while he was living aggregated
, more than half million dollars.
The Manchester graded school trustee
have closed contract to build the anne,
to the present school building, recent,
authorized by the district. The contrac
price is $4,000. The annex is to be @
brick, 45 by 65 feet, three stories high
and in architecture will match the build
ingit adjoins. 1t is to be finished Sept.
| The latest is telephone line to the tol
Of Mount Mansfield from Morrisville.
Herbert ]. Davenport of Sioux Falls
S. D., son of the late Charles N. Daven
| port and brother of Editor Davenport @
Brattleboro, has been appointed PROBES
J sor in political economy at Chicago
university. Mr.. Davenport's book OF
J Outlines of Economic Theory, published
last year by the Macmlan's is in use
Textbook at the university.
The greatest Of all luxuries in centra
: Africa is salt To say that man eat
salt with his victuals is the same as say
!, ing that he is rich man. Mungo Par
.. says, 1.-The long continued use Of vegeta
, Die food creates so painful a longing 70