Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
Vermont News.

trap. Drum Huu cauSht wv VI ANoh
dalls sheep, and was of mammoth frame
though very poor, weighing only All
pounds,
A dwelling house belonging to Hi
ram Wheeler, situated about one-hal
mile west of the village of Wilmington
was struck by lightning early on Thurs
day morning last, and totally consumed
Mr.. Denison Boyse of Fayston, who
was sun struck last summer, but who
had recovered from the same, was again
stricken down while at work last Mon
day, the 10Th inst, aud serious doubts
are entertained of his recovery.
MIR. Wood, painter of West Ran
dolph, met with singular accident re-
Gently. Having pipe in his mouth
while in a scuffle with a friend, his oppo.
nent hit the pipe in such manner as to
actually force it through the under jaw,
so that it protruded out of one side of
his neck.
A young man by the name of Rob-
ert B. Thomas, of Salisbury, has caught
by trapping since last October, one mink,
twelve foxes, fifty-ive skunks, thirty
woodchueks, and eight racoons, all prime
fur, shooting crows, owls, hawks, ETC.,
without number.
In Salem, ON the 18th, about mid
night, two burglars entered the house Of
William Mitchell, and awakened the
family, when the robbers each drew a
revolver, and informed them that if any
alarm was given or resistance made, they
would be instantly killed. They then
demanded $500 which had been sent to
Mr.. Mitchell few days before, by his
son in New Hampshire but on being
satisfied that Mitchell had disposed OF
the money, by paying debt, they left
The robbers were tracked to Canada,
and an officer is after them.
AS lad, 10 years of age, Dodge
by name, was hunting recently at the
head of Willoughby Lake, during the
ascent of steep hill he stepped upon a
rock which becoming detached rolled
down the declivity carrying the youth
with it, mangling his leg in such a man.
ner that amputation was necessary. The
lad is an orphan, his residence being al
Worcester, Mass. Together with his
guardian, Mr.. Davis, he was on sum
mer vacation, and was stopping at a no
tel about five miles from West Burke.
"A young lady, Miss Agnes Hill
died at Bridport July II, aged "a
Miss Hill was left an orphan at the age
of II; was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs
Wheelock of Bridgeport. She proved
an apt scholar and began teaching at ar
early age. She was one of the first and
the youngest of those who responded tc
the call for teachers issued by the "Freed
mems American Association at the
South in 1865. Since that time, until
i'll health forced her home to die, she has
been actively engaged in teaching the
poor colored children at different points
down South.
While Campbell's Circus and Cara
van were exhibiting in Randolph, sor
of Milton Green, of Rochester, aget
about II years, took job with othe,
boys washing the cages. While washing
the lions cage, he turned his eyes from
them for an instant, and one of then
struck him on the arm, making thre
scratches nearly or quite to the bone.
= Mr.. w. P. Moore of Elmore ha
already raised one crop of Early Ros
potatoes, and the second crop is now VI
and have been twice hoed.
| A boy in West Brookfeld recent,
found small birds nest which was dull
protected by one cent revenue stamp
properly Cancelled and thoroughly al
tached to the nest by its builder.