The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-27

Another Gone.
The Voice among the Mountains, a paper
heretofore printed at Ludlow, VT, has been
suspended owing to the high price of paper
and hard times generally.
We regret to learn the death of another
Danvllle soldier. Albert c. Scales (son of
Mr.. Cotton Scales of this town. died Jan.
18th, Of typhoid fever, at Windmill Point
Hospital, Va, aged 90. He enlisted here
last summer. as one OF the recruits to fill up
the ole regiments, and joined Cap. Laird's
company. He was married man, and leaves
wife and one chld.-No,H Star.
DRUNKEN REPRESENTATIVES Simeon Mead.
the Representative from Underhil, in the
last Legislature, was at Waterville, on Mon
day morning, last, so beastly drunk as to get
tipped from his sleigh and considerably
bruised in the head. With him was young
man whose name We do not now recall, who
was nearly as badly disguised, though not as
badly bruised as Mr.. Mead. We did not
learn where they go: their liquor, but they
said they came from Johnson tina: morning.
But wherever they got their liquor, their
condition and conduct was a disgrace in any
place, and the authorities should not permit
such people to go UNPUBLISHED. If our le-
gal officers allow the constant violation of
the prohibitory liquor law, to their disgrace
they should see that conduct which is such
disgrace to the community where it happens
is not permitted to 60 unpunished.-
dealer.
Levi Edgerton, of Hydepark, was so badly
injured by cattle in his barn last Monday that
it is doubtful if he survives.
The Burlington Times says, VIM. Noble.
Esq, one of the Oldest citizers of that town,
met with serious accident on Thursday at
ternoon, by falling through an open trap door
in H. S. Whites back store six or seven feet
into the cellar below
A DOG ACCIDENT.-Th Ludlow Voice
says that on Saturday the 7th inst, dog
that was in Hammond's store sprang through
one of the large panes in the front window.
and bounded into the street. \ horse be-
longing to Mr.. f. J. Whtcomb, that was
tied in front of the store, took fright broke
his halter, dashed across the street, Jumped
over load Of wood, and hitched himself by
the breeding of the harness upon one of the
sled-stakes. The horse that was attached
to the load of wood began to run as fast as
he could under the circumstances the horse
that was attached to the stake had by this
time. destroyed the sleigh, AID was struggling
to be free, but by the timely approach OF
several men, both horses were soon quoted,
and no further damage was done. The
damage to the dog is not stated.
We learn that a man named Grimes
hung himself in the woods in Newport, on
Thursday morning of last week. He was
much embarrassed by deLt and it weighed so
heavily on his mind that he was impelled t.
commit the horrible act.-Irosburg .Stup-
dard.
The Burlington Times says a. r. Shat
took. Jr., was on Tuesday brought before
Justice Hollenbeck charged with violating
the prohlbitory law. He pleaded guilty TO
two offences and was fined $40 and costs.
Hon. Alvah Sabn has been nominated for
County Commissioner in Franklin County.
Capt. J. Nj. Gibson, of the SD Illinois reg
iment, which fought SO CALAMITY at Fort Don
elson, and WIN wounded in that engage
ment, is native of Vermont and graduated
at the Norwich Military School in 1910.
Senator Foot, of this State, has again re-
ceived the honor of an election as President.
pro ten.., of the Senate. He is one of the
most accomplished officers that ever presided
over that body.
About o'clock Tuesday evening, Hyde's
Hotel, Sudbury, accidentally canght fire and
was totally destroyed. Loss over 100000.
Insured for $1,000. No lives were lost.
Forty sheep belonging to Hiram F. But
ton. Esq, of Clarendon, were drowned on
Saturday night, Feb :, by the overflow of
Mill river