Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-11-04

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Madame Cousins Cannon, Boston
clairyoyant, was stricken instantly blind
while walking in Court street OF that city,
a few days ago.
"A boiler in a steam saw mill opposite
La Crosse, Wis, exploded a few days ago,
MORALLY injuring three men and severely
scalding and otherwise iniuring several
others.
A little girl, three years old, was
burn 1 to death in Louisville, the other
night, by her clothes taking fire while in
room by herself She was horribly
burred, when discovered, and died in
four hours
The Arcola Qll) Record contains a
long account of a frighttnl accident at
that place few days ago, caused by the
explosion of a coal oil lamp, 1t exploded
while in the hands of Mrs Malachi Kin
ney, the flames burning her to death be-
fore they could be extinguished
During the recent high water at Palm.
er, Mass, striking instance o: the in.
stinct of selfpreservation was manifested
in the attempt of meadow mole to save
his life, by perching upon the back of
large frog, who had taken refuge upon
the top of a nearly submerged fence post
"A negro in Vicksburg, Miss, fell
backwards against circular saw. md
was instantly cut in two diagonally from
the waist to the shoulders, and his body
horribly mangled Although a strong
head of steam was on, the body so clogged
up the machinery that it was completely
stop ped.
"A clerk at Portland, Maine, left gold
ring on his washstand = few days ago, and
the next day, when he went into the store
for it, remembering that he had lief, it
there, he discovered that large spider
had spun his web through it and had
actually lifted it fraction of an inch
above the stand AID was gradually work
ing 1t up to the ceiling.
The verdict of the Coroners jury in
the case of Hugh Mcmahon, killed few
days ago on the New Jersey Railroad, at
Waverly. censures the conductor for or
dering the deceased off one train while
came to his DEATH The railroad company
is also censured for permitting its agents
to force passengers from train on ac-
count of dispute concerning fares
"A convict in Sing Sing prison, who
desired to "shutfie off this.mortal coil, f"
took piece of gas-pipe four inches long,
put a fixed cartridge in one end, and hold
ng the opposite end to bis ear, struck the
cartridge with a hammer and exploded it..
The blow, however, destroyed the aim,
and the bullet sped on its harmless way,
while the wonld-be suicide was thrown to
the ground by the concussion.
AT Alexandria, Va, a few nights ago,
two young men who were both in love
with the same young lady, having come to
the conclusion that neither could live
happily with their sweetheart in the pos
session Of the other, walked TO the wharf,
and, clasping their hands, jumped into the
river How romantic, if they had died |
But the cold water opened wide loves
blind eyes, and, each hoping the other
would be drowned, both struck out man
fully for shore and reached it.
After the recent flood in Hartford a
large pumpkin field in that city presented
a singular appearance. The owner prided
himself greatly on the crop, which had
grown luxuriantly among his corn. He
cut the corn just before the zig freshet,
but left the pumpkins to sun and ripen,
Down came the freshet upon the field,
covering it with six feet of water, and
there the pumpkins were day or two,
anchored by their stems, and bobbing
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acres of water was completely covered
with them
The recent earthquake at the East
was very severe at Newburyport, Mass,
shaking the doors and windows and many
movable things in the houses. The peo.
pie generally were awakened by the com
motion An old brick mansion built
seventy years ago, having the thick mas
sive walls 50 common in those days, was
shaken from the roof to the cellar, rat
Ting the doors and windows and creating
general alarm among its occupants The
people in their beds were very sensible OF
vibrating motion beneath them.
AT lronton, Ohio recently, George
Cook went into the Ironton House cellar,
and stepping on decayed board, which
covered vault or we'll forty feet deep,
made to drain the cellar, broke through,
and was preciptated about thirty feet
toward its bottom, where he lodged on
some obstruction and held on until pulled
up His mother was with lin at the time,
else he might have remained all night,
and perhaps have died OF sullocation He
was not hurt in the least. A small dog,
which was with him, fell in at the same
time and lodged upon his shoulders Both
were brought up together.
"A few nights since, as the night eX-
press on the New York Central Road was
near Amsterdam, a baby who was looking
ont of an open window, gave spring,
and in an instant fell from its mothers
arms TO the ground The aflrighted mother,
without thought OF the danger, rushed
TO the door, and leaped from the train. A..
soon as possible the cars were stopped, and
backed to the spot, where every one ex-
pected to learn Of the fatal injury of both
mother and child But, strange TO say,
N ait hpr yoc burt nypppt thot the babv