Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-29
DIpN'r GALL IN."-The Caledonian

j DIDN'T "FALL IN."-The Caledonian
: relates the following:
When Fitzpatrick made his late raid on
Richmond, Lewis Hyde, of the Vermont
Cavalry, a recruit, about 16 years old,
, from Sutton, was under fire the first time.
One night when near Richmond,his horse
tired out and fell, young Hyde being
caught under him. After several inef-
fectual attempts to extricate himself, he
was released by fellow soldier who
soon passed that way, and started on foot
to find his regiment. He at last found
what he supposed to be his regiment, but
which proved to be rebel, and inquired
for Co. D, one of the officers of the reg
iment answered, "Fall in, d-n you, we
will show you where company d, is"
/, Hyde discovered his mistake though he
couldn't see it," and with an answer that
; be didn't know them, he spraug away.
A volley of bullets Immediately follow
ed him, but being aided by the darkness
he escaped unhurt after running about
= 6 miles he found his true regiment, so
nearly exhausted that he could not
mount horse without help, but is now
safely encamped with the rest near Bran
dy Station.
SPOTTED FEvER.-The Middlebury
Register says;
The people of Weybridge at present
are greatly excited and with good reason,
by the appearance of new and very
fatardisease. Within two weeks seven
cases of mortality occurred. The dis
ease commences in the lower limbs and
advances rapidly through the spine to the
brain. Severe spasms and death rapidly
follows. Physicians, who have been in
attendance, have not determined what
the disease is, but it is probably form
of the same that has been reported in
other parts of the State and country, and
generally called spotted fever.
THETA colored be y about Is
years of age, of the milk and molasses
stripe, came to this village few days
since, and from his stories was taken for
, a contraband. He was kindly taken in
J by Mr.. Francis at the Wesselhoeft Wa
ter Cure, but repaid the kindness prefer
red him much as the frozen snake did
when put into the mans BIO 8 m and
warmed into life. He stole S54 from
one of the inmates and made tracks.
He was found in Whittaker's saw-mil
in Marlboro, and now has bis quarters at
Newfane. We have been told that he
had been guilty of like offence at Bel
lows Falls, and he seems to be an old Of
fender for SO young "chap." We need
house of Correction to send such young
offenders as this to, where they may be
taught better morals, and have a chance
to reform.-Ph0entG.
ACCIDENT.-We are informed that
Charles Woodruff, of Cambridge, was
badly hurt few weeks ago, while in the
woods hauling wood. He was at work
for Chauncey Warren, and driving pair
of oxen somewhat inclined to have their
own way. He had started down a hill
in the woods, with long log on sled,
and in his effort to control the team, was
caught between the end of the log and a
tree, while the oxen were going at rap
id rate. The oxen broke the yoke and
cleared themselves from the sled, leaving
him fastened between the log and the
tree, unable 10 extricate himself. An
other man being in the woods, came to
his relief, and he was taken to the house.
1t is hoped, however, that be will recov-
er.-Ne,osdealer.
CURIOUS FREAK OF NATURE.-A
few days since eve belonging to Mr..
Milton Branch of Whiting, gave birth
to lamb with eight legs, two bodies,
two tails, two necks, Enclosed in one
skin,) one head aud but one ear. The
lamb and its dam both died. The lamb
was bro't to Brandon village where it is
now being prepared for Barnum's Ameri-
can Museum, New York. The two
bodies of the lamb join together at the
breast, yet there are two distinct neck
bones. The limbs are well developed,
but the head and face look sad, as if it
had had an unwonted struggle. 1t
weighs about six pounds.
The Brandon Record OF last week |
says: "The disease known as Grub in
the Head is making alarming havoc
among the large focks of sheep in this
vicinity. There is great disinclination