The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-25


ford has been appointed postmaster at Lud-
low, cice c. S. Mason, removed. Mason at
tended the late Bellows Falls conventional
is understood to have supported its action,
and to have denounced Mr. Stoughton, and
voted against his resolution endorsing the
administration. Old Abe don't want any
servants who make war upon his efforts to
squelch treason.
On Tuesday evening, during the fall of
heavy shower, the thunder and lightning was
very heavy and terrific. We learn that the
lightning struck the house of MIR Jacobs, in
Johnson, killing one child about eight years
old, and injuring another so severely that at
first there were doubts of its recovery. The
electric current came down the chimney, strik-
ing the children as they were lying near the
stove. But little if any damage was done to
the house.-Nersdealer.
The Burlington Times says the number of
sick and wounded now in the Marine Hos
pital at that place is about 100. They are all
doing we'll, and many Of them will soon be
able to join their regiments.
A little daughter, years old, of Henry
Hudson of Plymouth, was recently tossed
and gored by a cross OK, breaking her thigh
| bone.
Horse thieves are about in the vicinity of
Wilmington and Nottingham committing de-.
probation.
! Ex-Gov Inland Hall, of Bennington, has
been elected member Of the State Board of
Education, in place Of Rev Calvin Pease, D.
d., resigned.
! Mrs DIR Backus of Brandon fell down GEL
! lar and was badly bruised and had several
bones in her hand broken. The fall was
caused by fainting spell, brought on by un-
due excitement over the reported slaughter
OF the Vermont troops in the recent battles.
DEATH OF VT SoLD1ERs.-The n. Y. Trib-
une of the 10Th contains the following list of
deaths of Vermont soldiers in the hospitals
at Baltimore:
National Hospital-C. NJ. Cole, Co C, c.
Garvin, Go B, Sd regiment. N. l.. Baxter,
drummer, 9TH. c. C. Waller, Co C, 9Th.
Patterson Park Hospital-H. E. Grout, Go
{, 9th.
RECRUITING IN ORLEANS COUNTY. James
Rice, formerly of this town, is the recruiting
officer for Orleans County. From private
letter from him We learn that enlisting in that
county is progressing fnely-he having re-
cruited % last week at Irasburgh, and during
the same week about 80 were recruit ed in the
county.-lVaton's Daily.
DEATH OF VERMONT SOLDIER-The
Troy Times of Saturday, July 10Th, has the
!. following
, On Monday last wounded Vermont sold
Ter, named John Clark, member of the
sixth Vermont regiment, arrived at the
American Hotel, in charge of his father
The poor fellow, although within few mile.
: of home, could 60 no further, and was oblg
z ed to remain at the hotel, where, from his
parents and friends, he had the best possible
care and attention. Last night the unfor
tunate soldier, after suffering for nearly three
weeks from his wound, died peacefully ant
calmly. He was shot in the breast on tn,
4th of July, in the last desperate efforts O
the rebels to drive our army into the Jane
river. Clark was native of Lincoln, Vt
His remains will be taken home for bura
TINS evening.
STATE FAIR.-The Tenth Annual Fair c
the Vermont State Agricultural Society wi
be held at Rutland on the 9th. 10th, lit
and 18th, of September next. A conventio
of the wool growers of this state and all pei
sons of other states interested in the produt
ton of wool is also to be held at Rutland, O
the fair ground, on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
While on fishing excursion on Wednes
day the 10th, we met young man who pre-
sented us with large snom boH. He oil
tanned the snow from field adjoining tn
roadside between Roxbury and Northfelt
and said that there might be fifty bushels {
it remaining-enough at all events to hol
out for some days.-Walon's Dalu.