The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-29


to recover, although not yet out of danger.
Accident in Walden.
+ On the 9Th inst. a little daughter of Rev.
J. W. Bridge, aged about two years and a
half, pulled over tub of scalding water up
on her body, from the effects of which she
died after lingering eighteen hours in great
agony.
BURNED TO DEATH.-The Brandon Record
gives an account of the death of Mrs. Silas
Bump of that town, On the 10Th inst. 1t
seems that Mr.. B. had entirely lost the use
of his lower limbs, but with his hands he
helped his wife make matches. By some
means can of phosphorus wi ich Mrs. B.
was removing, exploded in her hands, COM
pletely enyeloping her in flames. She ran
TO her husband, and almost helpless as he
was he succeeded in tearing the burning
clothes from her, but she was horribly burn
ed and lived only three hours. The number
of burning accidents occasioned by the TAX
ing fire of women's wearing apparel, seem to
be on the increase.
Some sophomores at Burlington gave two
of the freshmen ducking one night last
week. Civilized Institutions are abandoning
the barbarous custom of haziug and its
about time the L. V. Nj. followed suit.
VIM. w. Wilson of Bellows Falls, who
died recently in hospital, is reported to have
been in twenty-seven battles.
Commencement exercises at Burlington
next week on Wednesday. The Mendels-
sohns give the music. They also give a
concert at Montpelier Saturday evening Of
| this week.
VIM. H., son of f. B. Whiting, Esq, of
the St. Adams Messenger, graduated at AM
herst last week.
. J. B. Cook, Esq, of Orwell, had pair of
valuable oxen stolen on Wednesday night Of
last week.
! A girl in the wooden factory in M:ddlebury
one day last week, had her clothes caught on
the main shaft. She had the presence of
mind to clasp the shaft and 90 around with
it until it was stopped, thus by facing the
difficulty she suffered nothing, but the de-
struction of her wardrobe
The members Of the Sd regiment who re-
enlisted are consolidated with the 4h regi
ment.
William w. I.ynde, Vermont substitute
broker, who was on his way TO Boston, one
day last week, with a large sum of money
to buy substitutes, was drugged on the cars
between Orange and Erving and robbed Of
$4,000 by two sharpers. One Of the
iheves-Thomas Murray by name-was af-
forwards caught and $1,000 of the money
recovered, but the other is still missing.
Capt. Tracy, Of the 4th VT, recently killed
ii the engagement on the Weldon railroad,
was great grandson of Roger Sherman, one
of the sgners of the Declaration of indie
pendence.
Hon. John B. Page of Rutland has been
appointed trustee of the Rutland & Burlng-
ton r. K. Co.. in place of Hon. John W.
Stewart resisned
A drunken chap, in Bennington the other
day, passing wagon in which were three
children, gave their horse cut and a yell
that frightened him. and the children were
thrown out and hurt. The man whose name
was Niles, was arrested, fined for being drunk
and made to pay all damages.
ALLOTTED PAY.-Assgnees and others
holding allotted pay of the Fifth Regiment
are hereby notified that returns have been
received to JLle 30th, and this office is pre-
pared to pay the sums received il the usual
way. JOHN B. PAGE, Treas.
Fatal ACr1GEyT-Ye yesterday morning two
boys namel Mills and spa!ding, who were
longing about the barracks On the Fair
Ground now occupied by the Sd Rest., were
sent by Mr.. Cady in charge of the cookroom
to find some tin cups. At the further end
of the room were two old muskets, which
the boys picked up, capped, and in play aim
ed at each other. The musket in Spaldug s
hands. unfortunately, was loaded, and the
swapping Of the cap of course discharged it
The bail passed through young Mills head
killing him instantly VI Burlington Ere,
Press.
THE THIRD VERMoSr.-This regiment
100 strong, reached Burlington by boa,
Thursday evening, in command of Lieut.
Col. Pingree. They were met at the whar
by the Fire Department Of Burlington, ant
3 large number Of citizens, and escorted t
the Town Hail. where they were appropri
D atel, welcomed in speech by L. B. Engles
u by, in behalf Of the people Of Burlington
! Lieut.. Col. Pinglee responded in behalf o
1 the regiment. The regiment then proceeded
!, to the American House where an excellen
Il supper had been prepared for them. Gen
!. p. I. Washburn was present and handsome
ly addressed the returned soldiers. The reg
J. iment is expected to be mustered GU
J. Wednesday.-Freeman.
The Rutland Herald says that the monu