The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-07-07

INDEPENDENCE LEvEE.-Want of roo,
prevents us from publishing. this week, NOR
than brief notice of the happy manner il
which the young ladies and gentlemen of thi
village spent the afternoon and evening of
Independence Day. Having been prevente,
by rain in the forenoon from cclcbga.in,
the occasion by picnic in the open air, mo,
HdN'.gavc them shelter, and the contemplate,
picnic took the form of levce. After sup
per toasts we're offered, and responded to
music, instrumental and vocal, enlivenet
the exercises; and nimble feet kept time to al
kinds of measure, in the time -honored game o
Blind Mans Buff. At an early hour the com
pany separated, all agreed in thinking tia
the " cannon's awful mouth could speak M
more patriotic lessons than they had learned
in far quieter and plcasanter way.
TIE FOURTH AT BRAnroHD-A large
number of people were present; but the day
especially the latter part, was unfavorable.-
! The rain destroyed the fireworks so that bu,
a few pieces were exhibited. The Grafton i.
spoken of by those who heard it as an excel
lent performance. The day passed off with
out accident. This fact is complimentary to
! the managers of the Railroad, and others eli
gagged in the arrangements for the OCCASION
The train north arrived here at o'clock
! Thursday morning, when nine cheers were
| 81 ven for Col. G. A. Merrill, Master of Trans
portatior.
! FOURTH OF July ACCIDENIs- At East
St. Johnsbury there were two premature dis
CHARGES in firing patriotic salutes. Jeremiah
Bolcs, Of \. Hampshire, lost three fingers by
one, and Samuel Reed by another had his
nose disfisurcd and face and eyes burned:
others were slightly injured. AT Bradlyva'e.
Nichols Reed son Of Samuel Reed above
named, was badly burned by the explosion of
half barrel of powder while lie was Eoil-
ing it in his arms. The front part of his
body and arms were so seriously injured
that he remains in critical situation.
Gy Bills are before the New Hampshire
Legislature for twenty-five new banks. he
side numerous applications for increase of
capital by existing banks. The Legislature
however, exhibit their good sense in retusin.
many of the applications.
\ Curious FACT About thirty years
ago there died in Southwick, Mass, a Ran
who had lived to good old a.c on the same
lot Of land on which he was born, vet while
occupying the same house he lived in TWO
states. and four towns. When he was born
his fathers house was In the town Of West
field county of Hampshire and State Of Mass
achuSctts. BY read ustment of BOUNDARY
lines, il was thrown within the town of Sins
bury, County of Hartford and State OF Con
nectcut. Subsequently it was included with
in the limits of CRANKY in the same County
and State Still another change threw il in
to Southwick, which was afterwards en,i,rac-
ed in the County Of liampden. Thus
was a man who never left the place Of his
birth. a citizen of two States, a voter in four
towns. and a resident Of three counties
Phnnir.
e. Miss Murray. sister Of a Scotch duke.
and maid Of honor to Queen Victoria. WHO
is on vi>i, TO this country. like the fashion
able women Of Europe, dressed so plainly
that il probably costs her less TO dress whole
year. than many New York lady eqpends
for half dozen handkerchicf> II isa set
ted thing in Europe. that extravaganza in
dress is the very extreme OF ,ulgari;v. and
is never indul Sed in except bv those whose
only claim to distinction is their length of
purse.-N. y Parrr.
TIM SANE Orr CooN"-The Post. with
that airv fun for which il has become celcb:a-
ted, nom;natcS Gen. Franklin Pierce for re-
election, and, with consunmatc wacgcrv. de-
clares that he will be reelected If this he
considered bur!e>Jue. we can only say that
II is very broad indeed: bat Il it be dcau
earnest it is earncStncss upon dead subject.
Shall We not rather regard it as a most touch
ing instance of the noble virtue of gratitude?
We recollect very well that the Post did not
warmly favor the original nomination of its
present idol /; We remember how it conquer
cd its prejudccs, and wlat a pretty thin- it
made of the victory. Let no cynic hereafter
talk to US Of mans insra:itude Gen. Pierce
has not many friends, and such as they are,
they have the very best of reasons for BEN.