Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-04
State VS..

IS, aged 4o years, having beeh cut Gown
in the yigor Of life, and in the midst Of
his usefulness. In his private and So
cial character be was modest, genial,
and unpretending. He discharged every
duty with comprehensive good sense, and
fidelity. As neighbor he was gentle,
courteous and kind; in public station
honorable, courtly, and just the bereav-
ed can only justly appreciate the excel
lsncy of his domestic character. An
honest, useful, and good man has "beon
gathered to his rest" and those who
knew him best will remember him long
est, and most sincerely lament his loss.
Argus.
SAD ACCIDENT.-Charles, son Of O.
f, Woods, of Bellows Falls, met with an
accident on Friday last whereby he lost
both his legs. lie was newsboy on the
Central road, running up on the mail
train as far as Claremont, n. H., where
the trains meet, and returning every day.
As the up cars were approaching that
station on Friday he began to make
ready to leave the train, putting his box
in the door of the baggage car, aud TAX
ing his seat thereon. A sudden lateral
motion Of the train threw him out when
lhe baggage and one passenger car pass
cd over bis feet, crushing them in the
most horrible manner. There were two
surgeons on the train, and they perform
ed The operation Of amputation of both
legs below the knee, both trains being
kept waiting until il could be done. He
was taken home. and was comfortable
until Sunday, when one Of the arteries
broke, and it was FIVE hours ere the flow
Of blood was s,aunched. Il was thought
he would not live through the operation
and there is no hope Of his recovery.
Charley was bright active Iaa' ana
his parents hayc our most heartfelt sym
pa,hy in Ibis deep affection. May they
be sustained under the blow deal, them
ia the person of their youngest born
irgas,
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