Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-07-20

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- A company with 100000 capital
has be, organized at North Bennicg ton
for the purpose of entering extensively
into the manufacture of boots and shoes.
- While several Irishmen were eneac
ed in celebrating the Fourth, at Dorset,
by blasting rock, one named John Dolan
received fatal injuries from the premature
discharge of blast. He died on the 9th.
A child two years of age strayed
away in Huntington on the 4th inst, into
the woods near the border of Monkton.
and was not found until the next day in a
swamp some distance from home, but alive
and unframed save from hunger.
- The hotel at Wells River had half
dozen silver spoons returned TO its pro-
prietors few days since, by Express,
the thief being unable to withstand the
twitching of his conscience.
- Elias Truax, Of Franklin, VT, was
"a years old the 4th inst. Moved into
Franklin "A years ago. He can walk
fifteen miles in day, and never had any
sickness, excepting small pox. He has
seven children living, thirty-two grand
children, over sixty great grand children,
and great great grand child. He does
not look to be over Is years of age, and
is hale and cheerful old man.
a young man named William Rey-
nolds was somewhat injured at Bridgewa-
ter, on the 4th inst, by the premature dis
charge of cannon. His face and head
were severely burned in several places.
but his injuries are not considered of a
dangerous character.
A few days since the teacher in the
Graded School in Vergennes, VT, inter-
rogated the pupils as TO the reason of the
sadness of the ocean. One little lad was
confident that he could tell, and the ques-
ton was put: " Well what is it that
causes the sadness of the water of the
ocean," "The Goldfish !" replied the lit
tie original.
- The Vermont Military Record is the
name OF new paper inst started at Bur-
lington, live and fresh, published by j. T.
Drew 81 Co. II is to be continued for
two years and devoted 10 the interests of
soldiers, and will give during this time a
complete history of all Vermont organi-
cations that served against the rebels
The editors are Capt j. I. Drew, B. w.
Hight, and r. III. Start, which is a strong
team. Success to the enterprise.
= The Lamoille Union County Con-
vention was held at Hyde Park on Fri
day last, and Hon. Geo. w. Hendee Of
Morrisville was nominated for Senator
The convention also adopted Poland
resolutions.
On Sunday evening of last week
two men, named jenkins and Cunning.
ham, of East Burke, went TO vile place
in East Haven, where they found two
nen, one named Pierce and the other
named Bean. A quarrel ensued, in which
Pierce and Bean were so badly beaten
that Bean died in about an hour, and
Pierce could not be removed. On Mon
day morning two officers of Lyndon pro-
ceeded TO the spot, arrested the two ras-
Gals, and took them to Burke, where trial
was commenced.
I. The new bridge over Connecticut
river at South Newbury was blown over
on the 4th into the river. In Peach
am and Barnet several barns have been
blown over by recent gales of wind.
- Mr.. d. Marble at St. Johnsbury has
/ been missing since June l. He was last
, seen in Lamoille county, where he was
: acting as agent for Laroy's Mirror of the
Bible. Information given at the office of
; the Caledonian, St. Johnsbury, will relieve
nearly distracted friends.
: - Mr.. Henry Hosford, of Pawlet, was
attacked by bull on Thursday of last
week and very seriously if not fatally in
jured. The animal struck him under the
jaw with his horn, which came out near
the eye. He was also knocked down and
trampled upon, and would undoubtedly
have been killed had not Mrs. Hosford
succeeded in beating the animal away.
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