The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-22
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The Free Press says an able-bodied young
man by the name of Horace Edgerton, from
Pawlet, in this State, was detected in an at
tempt to slip across the line in womans
clothes. He reached the Point by steamboat,
accompanied by his sister. Suspicion was
excited by his movements on the boat, and
slight examination before marshal Dunn dis
closed the imposture. We think Mss Ilor
ace Edgerton of Pawlet, has achieved an inn
mortality of not the most enviabe kind
SECESHER CArTURED-A Mr'rowle. Of Al
bany, was arrested on last Wednesday even
ing, for Numerous reasonable utterances a
gainst the government. tie was brought to
Irasburgh and placed under keepers. AS the
Cratts5ury volunteers we're passing his house
few days ago, he hurrahed for Jeff Davis,
and said he chopped they would all get killed
in the first battle" If it is not unlawful to
shoot bu2zards, we recommend that the vol
unteers make target of this ole.-h0sJug
Standard.
DEuH OF CAPT BEEBE.-We learn with
sorrow that despatch from Quartermaster
Sawyer, of the 9th Vt regiment, from Win
chester, announces the death of Capt Geo n.
Beebe, of this place, captain Of the Chitten-
den county company of the 9th. No partic-
ulars are given by the despatch beyond the
statement that his body will be sent home for
interment. Capt Beebe was an earnest and
patriotic Young man, and bade fair to distin
guish himself in the service. Burlington
Free Press.
A LARGE CALF-Mr \. J. Hollister Of No
Montpelier has calf FIVE months old tha
weighs $50 pounds. The blood is three
quarters Durham. Mr. H. is noted for th
active interest he takes in all matters pertain
ing to agriculture and improvement in stock
and we are glad to know that, even in thes
war times, he has not intermitted his effort
to keep his stock of cattle little better thai
those Of anybody else.-Ficeman.
SHARP PRACTICE-Louis Gaborie of Milton
recruit in the Chittenden county compan
of the 10th regiment, deliberately cut off tn
two first fingers of his right hand last wee
in order to avoid going. Being left-hanc
> ed man, the recruiting officer thinks he ca
still do good service, and may as well CO.
Darlington Times.
The August Term of the Supreme Cou
of the State of Vermont commenced its Sc
sion in Montpelier, Tuesday, Aug -, presel
Judges Poland, Adds, Barrett and kellogI
Governor Holbrook has made a requisitic
upon the proper department for Sprlnghe
+ rihed muskets with which to arm the lO'
t and | lth Vermont regiments, and is in stror
e hopes of obtaining them.
n On Friday of last week son Of Andre
4 Shines of Brandon, a lad of thirteen years, fe
from shed attached to the back part OF Il
y house, upon a stick whitfield to sharp polr
It which he held in his hand. The stick ente
70 ed his mouth piercing the palate on the rig
q side, the base of the Uranium and the left 10
of the cerebellum. The lad fingered I
'e Tuesday when death relieved him from !
"a agony.-Brandon Monitor.
u The many friends Of Assistant Surge
ut Willard A. Child of the 4th Vt, will rejoice
at learn that he has been promoted to be 81
-, ppOn of the 10th.
~ DOUBLE MURDEB AND SUICIDE IN SPRI>
~ FIEID-On Monday evening, the wife Of \
Ill Jackson Goold, threw herself and two CT
"a dren aged two and six years-nto the Bla
ak river. at Morris Mills where all were drov
Of ed. The Inquest failed to find any cause
~ the awful deed, not being able to incorpor;
:: into the verdict that almost universally US
o. phrase cause-temporary insanity.
by -.------
nts w There is perfect rush Of ex-soldl
ed of the confederacy at Memphis, to take
no. oath Of allegiance to Uncle Sam. This i
o striking indication of the downfall OF
LII! Davis.
STOP THE MELON AND CUCUMBER VINES
'''o AS the vines run, pinch off the heads.
will strengthen the vines, and throw the
ing into the fruit.-Genesee Farmer.