Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-09
State News.

sence from home at half-past eight in
the evening led to inquiry in regard
to his whereabouts, and the latest in
that could be obtained was
that he had gone to the river. Parties
Immediately started out with lanterns,
and proceeded to search the stream,
that if he had gone in bath
ing his clothes or some trace of him
might be found. But the search was
continued till eleven o'clock without
any trace being found, and it was
then postponed till morning. Early
In the morning the search was resum-
ed, and one of the boys shoes was
soon found in the river. This con-
frmed the supposition that he had
been drowned, and about half past
seven o'clock the body was found
about fifty rods below the mills, where
the water was less than three feet
deep. A part Of his clothing was
found in the river half mile below.
1t is supposed that he attempted to
cross the river with his clothing in his
hand, and was swept down by the cur
rent, and not being able to swim could
not save himself.-Bradford Opinion.
A MAD STALLIoN.-Last Saturday
as Charles L. Stevens, of North Dan
vile, was attempting to halter his
stallion in Hubbard's stable, in Lyn-
don, the animal suddenly seized him
by the right arm below the elbow and
.jerked him out of the stall, and tossed
him up and down. Several men wit
messed the affair, and supposed Ste
yens held the horse by the nose, but
his cries to "knock him OFF, brought
the bystanders to realizing sense of
Stevens position, and they went at
the animal with pitchforks and clubs.
A heavy blow across the nose released
the hold, when the horse darted out
of the barn and rushed along the line
of carriages, attempting to interfere
with several horses hitched to wagons.
After considerable excitement, Ste
vens, assisted by many others, sue
ceeded in getting the horse back into
the stable. Stevens arm was broken
in two places. He felt the bones
craunch the moment the horse seized
him, but after having been severely
shaken, he was the most active man
in securing the horse. He was taken
home in the evening, suffering severe
pain from the wound, and fears are en-
tertained of serious internal injuries.
The horse has, On two previous occa-
sions, manifested cross disposition.
DEATH OF HENRY STEvENs.-This
veteran antiquarian died at his resi-
dence, at Stevens Village, Barnet, on
the evening Of July 30, aged IS years.
About two years ago he experienced a
paralytic attack, since which time he
had been quite infrm, and for the last
six months of his life he lived in a
semi-unc0nscious state. Mr.. Stevens
was born in Barnet, his father, one
OF the ear y settlers, emigrating from
"No. T." or Charleston, n. Fl. He
took an active part in the public af-
fairs of this county, and was well
known throughout the State. His
funeral will be on Friday, August I'd,
at l o'clock in the afternoon.-CaLe-
DOMAIN.
A BAD CUT.-Last Monday Johna-
than Dow, of the northern part of this
town, was moving in this field with
boy who was at work for him. Dow
whet the boys scythe, and the boy
started off to NOW, and bad struck
but clip or two when the snath
struck a sapling or bush which threw
the scythe up as high as his head, and
in descending it came down upon the
inside of Dow's arm, two inches be-
low the elbow, cutting the muscles,
cords and everything clean to the
bone, and severing the raidial artery.
The blood spurted six feet from the
wound, and was but partially stopped
by pressing the hand over the cut. 1t
was half a mile to the house, which
distance he walked, checking the blood
as well as he could. As soon as he
arrived he tainted Medical aid was
Immediately summoned, the wound was
dressed, and for five hours afterwards
he was in succession of fainting fits,
owing to the great loss of blood. The
doctor estimates that half the blood
Eof the system was lost before it was
stopped. This great loss might have
been prevented had a handkerchief or
cord been tied tightly around the arm
above the cut. Others should remem-
Der this; and if they ever meet with a
similar accident they will know how
to save their blood and their strength.
E-Cnson. -ss H-s-e..g
Mr.. Sylvanus Jenkins of Lyndon,
died on the 10 of July, aged u years.
He was the father of Albert Jenkins,
tried in this place at the June term Of
the County Court for murder, and
convicted of manslaughter, and SEN
fenced to eight years Imprisonment in
the State Prison. During the trial of
his son the father was in attendance
upon the court, feeling so deeply for
his son as to deprive him, in meas
ure, OF his usual rest. He walked
his room for hours in agony of SOUL
He was a good man and worthy
citizen. The illegal traffic in liquor
was the origin of his sons disgrace,
and the death of Bean, and now a good
old man is sent down in sorrow to- his
grave. Two deaths and. the confne-
ment of two men for eight years in the
State prison! Can there be too great
restraint put upon the sale of intoxi-