The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-27

UF very singular accident, anatomical
ly considered, occurred lately in Otsego coun-
ty. A little child, five or six years old, while
at play, fell in such manner as to strike the
larynx, Or upper part of the windpipe, upon
the angular edge of the rocker of small!
chair. with such force as to break through
the larynx, though the skin was not wound
ed, and although she did not at first seem
much hurt; yet she began to cry, and the air
came rushing out with fearful rapidity and
as there was 10 external opening, it passed
into the cellular texture and was driven on
under the skin, celebrating every natural
feature Of her countenance, closing her eyes,
elevating the scalp, and then passing down,
nearly surrounded the chest and upper alb
dominal integuments. Relief, however, was
eventually afforded by ply sicians, and the
. child is now out of danger.
PREVENTION CHEAPER THAN CURE.-One
half the time ordinarily spent in vain efforts
to regain lost health would suffice to pre-
snre it. But this is seldom thought of. In
our money making and money loving age,
we seem to think it is time wasted to relax
our energies by occasional respites, SO long
as brain, stomach and muscle have vitality E.
nough to respond to all the ordinary demands
upon them. AS the spendthrift is seldom
startled at his own folly until the bailitf taps
him on the shoulder, so our restless business
men never seem to think their vital machine
ry capable Of Reorganization until they are
obliged to call in the family physician
JaWy Ereniny Journal.
Poison THAT Is SOLD FOR GENUINE SrIR-
lTS.-The soil of Bourbon whisky is openly
advertised for sale by chemists at fifty cents
per ounce, and this oil is so potential that
each ounce will change one hunnred gallons
of alcohol into delicate old Bourbon ~ In
like manner, "oil of jamaica" and soil of APP
pie" are sold to convert common spirit into
Jamaica ditto, and into Apple Brandy. AS
to "oil Of Cosnac," (Which is composition
OF suiphuric acid, caustic, potash and highly
concentrated alcohol,) will mctamorphose a
hundred gallons of neutral spirits into "pure
old Cognac brandy just out Of the Custom
House"
O. The following singular and amusing
advertisement appeared in recent number
of the Ciergical (Eng) Journal: \ beneti-
cial clergyman, who breaches to a respecta-
bic congregation, will lend his sermons to
any brother whose occupations preclude lei
sure for composition. The discourSeS are o.
risinal in the strictest sense, earnest and
striking, and will be furnished at the rate of
los each. An order for months sermons,
accompanied by apost office order for t.,
will meet with prompt attention and utmost
confidence.
/ Old MAIDs.-Many of the satirical aspcr-
sions cast upon old maids tell more to their
credit than is generally imagined. Is a wo-
man remarkably nea, iii her person, "she
will certainly die an old maid" Is she fru-
gal in in her expenses and exact in her do
nestle concerns, "she is cut out for an old
maid And if she is kind and humane to
the animals about her, nothing can save her
from the appelation of "old maid" In short,
we have always found that neatnesS, modes
+ ty, economy and humanity are the neycr-fail-
ing characteristics Of IAN old maid
C. An exchange paper says: "One lit
tie garden patch of ours has been profitable,
very, this season. The snai!s ate up the Gu
cumbers, the chickens ate up the snailS, the
neighbours cats ate up the chickens, and We
are now in search of something to eat up the
cats"