The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
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few days when those persons having the old
issue can exchange for the new.
Lieut. Col Washburn has been compelled.
Oh account of the precarious state Of his
health, to decline the Colonelcy If one of the
new regiments rendered him by Governor
Fairbanks His three months campaign has
worn upon him and affected his health some
what, but We hope not permanent y.-!Sta!s-
dard.
On Monday morning last Noah Field o.:
West Addison. aged - years. son of George
f. Field. fell off of a load of hay while in mo-
ton and a wheel passed over his head, kill
ing him almost instantly. His head was
shockingly crushed e,moatcr.
Captain Todd of the Brattlcboro' Company.
as we learn from the PLowir. has 50 nearly
Bull Run battle. as TO be able to leave Brat
tleboro' soon.
In Weybridge. some two weeks since. a
man on a load OF hay. invited a bov BY the
name of John DALEY. aged l. wears. who
had Just came out Of a shop, TO ride with
him. He stopped the team and took hold
of his hands to hel p him on, and as the boy
sprang the horses started, and the boy fell.
striking the point Of scythe. when it penc-
trated his bowels so that they protrn;!ed
from the wound. The bowels were replaced
and the wound sewed up, and every effort
made to save him. but modification set in a
week from the time Of the accident-Ta-
mOhter.
The house, barn and sheds of Andrew
Squire, of New Haven. were entirely cor
sumed by fire on Wednesday night, about 10
o'clock: also several tons OF hay. Insured.
Capt Eaton of the Eergenn.s company
has Just started for the seat Of war with
twenty-five new recruits which he has enlisted
for the war.
The other day. as gentleman was coming
into the village of Morr;svilie, he saw a
young lady of about sixteen summers. come
ont from the residence Of her father, with a
gun in her hand and log nv her side
She proceeded up the road a short di>tanc,.
till opposite bu.ternut tree. whcre she halt
ed. and at arms length. took aim at a squirrel
in the tree, and fired, bringing the little tres
passer to the ground. The gentleman told
her that she would DO TO 20 South to shoot
the rebels or which she remarked that She
intended to practice while, first. on those
rebel squirrels, if they did not let her butter
nuts alone. She SAID that the one Just shot
was the second she had killed that day
Ner<ic0in.
Rev ii. \. Stevens, of HYDE Park. recd
and accepted cali TO the Orthodox Congre-
gationai Church in Neirose. Mass. Oriina-
ton services, Sept 18th.
Thursday morning s;stcr Of Nr jesse
Bowen. O: Corinth, discovered Mr. Bowen 5
house 10 be on FIRE. and it is Supposed wen,
TO some part If the house t. secure Somc
vauahlr>. and before She could get out was
burned To death, her head being entirel,
burned Of. The house. harm and out build
ings were entirely burned. lis barn contain
inS his crops just secured. ard in the house
Was Il large quantity OF grain and other vall.,.-
pie property which was entirely destrovcd-
1t is a complete loss, there being no insur-
ance.-IdeJropl.
The extensive tannery Of Cudwoyth \
liowr>, at Read>horo, was destroyed by fire
on Monday night. together with 100 cords O.
bark. There was heavy insurance on thc
property. and the fire is thought to he the
work of an inccnL;ary. The stock of hides
and leather on hand was small.
W, have been informed that there are los
Men enrolled in the Company now recruiting
at llydrpagk. and that probsbly H. {. Benton
Will be chosen Captain.