The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-12-26

Mr. Silas Williams. of Royaton, celebrate,
the hftleth anniversary Of his fathers mar
rage, the evening before Thanksgiving, il
the house where he, Mr. David Williams, ha
lived since five years of age, period o
seventy years.
The annual meeting of the Vermont Stat
Agricultural Society will be held at Below
Falls on Friday, the second day of Januar,
next, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon. Tn,
meeting of the Board of Directors will bt
held on Thursday evening, January /, at
o'clock.
First Lieutenant Abner r. Benedi ct
nephew of G. W. Benedict, of the Free
Press, in the 4th regiment Of regulars, is re
ported dangerously wounded at Fredericks
burg.
On Saturday last, Mr. Josiah d. Jackson
of Guildhal, was found dead in the road
near the old meeting house in Guildhall.-
MIR Jackson was driving an OK team loaded
with coal, and when found was lying dead
under the sled. The accide Mt is supposed tc
have happened by his falling from his load
and being caught under the sled, the team
stopped with one side of the sled across bis
bcdy.-Lancoster Republican.
Alonzo Whittier of Bristol. met with an
accident on the 10Th, which resulted in his
death. AS he was driving down a hill in
Lincoln with an unbound lead of lumber
the lumber slid forward. the horses ran, and
Whittier was thrown off and the wheels pass
ed over his chest, injuring him so badly that
he died in three hours.
Edward Lonergan of this town has made,
the last week, in j. r. Lansdons cooper
shop, two hundred flour barrels, working but
twelve hours each day. The slaves were
rock maple. An average days WORK is fl
teen barrels, and Mr. Lonersan made more
than double that number. Mr. L. is a broth
er of Capt Lonergan. of the Emmett Guards,
and is but II years old. He is anxious to
hear from the Eermonter who has made more
flour barrels in the same length of time
Montpelier Freeman.
Last Saturday morning. 18th sinst, Mr.
Charles Sweetser of this village, met with a
serious accident, He was telling trees, and
had cut tree nearly down, when it began to
fall rather suddenly and UNEXPECTEDLY
Sweetser started to avoid the fall, but before
he could get out of the way, large limb
struck him in the back, and forced him head
foremost against another tree. The blow
stunned him. he recovered sufficiently to
start for home, but had not gone only part
way, when he became faint from loss Of
blood, and was assisted by one or two neigh
bors. 1t is thought that by proper care
young Sweetser will soon ecoyer.-Star.
A daughter of L. B. Smith of Stowe, met
with a singular accident on the evening o.
Saturday, the 18TH inst. Having lehted 4
lamp she threw the still lighted match on the
floor. Her clothing unacconntablv took fire
from the match, and Il considerable quantity
Of valuable cotton material was speedily con-
sumed. Her wooden under clothing. and Il
friend at hand, prevented serious consequent
ces to herself personally; although as times
are, the contlagrat;on was an important az
fair. y prudent correspondent who tells the
story, economically, morally and sentiment
ally, spins ont ali inference to the effect that
We should be careful in regard to matches
We had supposed that Young ladies were
particularly SO.
The Vermont conference of the Meth,diSts,
Cor 1868, will meet April Ii, at s. Adams
Bishop Simpson presiding.
In Cambridge. on SUNDAY, the I'D uli an
Irish woman having attended church with
her two children, placed them near the stove
they We're 50 chilled. Ga her going out t,r
wood they commenced Dldyinu with the fire.