Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-17
what sleepy, stepped through hole in the
mill floor, and fell some eight or ten feet.
striking upon nail key, badly iniuripg
himself about the head and shoulders.

mill floor, and fell some eight or ten feet
striking upon nail key. badly injuring
himself about the head and shoulders.
An unusually severe rain-storm passed
over Barton and vicinity, recently. accom-
panied by vivid lightning, terrific thunder.
hail and hurricane, breaking down trees
and fences. and in some instances. blowing
down and unroofng buildings. Oliver VIII
lard, OF South Barton had barn unroofed
and {: Holman of the same place, had
barn blown down.
Frank Remission, who stole the horse from
Elijah Hanson, of Irasburgh, some days
ago, was found last Saturday in Craftsbury,
with the stolen team. He was riding out
with two ladies, when the officer unceremo-
nlously arrested Remission, took him to
lrasburgh and lodged him in jail
Lucius Nye, of Coventry, had one of his
arms broken in two places, the other day
while leading his colts over fence into a
held from which they had got out. One of
them Jumped against and swung around
ran IN such manner as to hit him and
cause the accident. 1t is feared amputa-
ton will be necessary.
The Dutch measles are interviewing
Craitsbury.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
y tree standing near the dwelling house
OF Alpheus lngraham, of Guilford, was
struck with lightning on the 29th ult Two
bolts seemed to descend the tree, one pass
ing INTO the ground, the other into the
water house, tearing up the pipes and de-
stroying the building. The electric fnid
then passed into the L part of the house.
taking out all the windows, removing much
OF the slated roof, Infringing doors. and
making a wreck Of almost everything. Ii
then passed along the front of the house,
taking out the windows but not setting fire
to any part. No one was injured
\ little daughter of VIM. Parks. of Bel |
lows Falls, recently fell and broke ner arm
between the wrist and elbow.
Wallace Davis, of Rockingham, had
horse, COW, and heifcr killed by lightning, |
during recent thunder shower.
David Twitchell, Of Jamaica, fell from
char IN trying To reach something on a |
SHELF bursting blood vessel, and death
ensued in a few days.
1t has become necessary to keep a watch
around Jim Fisk grave at Brnttleboro 10
prevent yandals from stealing flowers and
other ornaments
At the late commencement at Dartmouth
College, the degree Of d. u. was conferred
upon Rev. Alfred Stevens. Of Westminster
West
WINDSOR COUNTY
Chester has purchased hand fire engine
Of the city of Springfield, Mass. for 800.
he machine. though along in years. has
had an easy time. and Is in good condition.
She played 100 feet at a test. the other eve
nins, and has record of throwing water
1O7 feet
Clark Cowan. Of Quechee, was severely
reeently,w sndeayoring tn catch
/ colt.
The apple crop in the country will be
lght, the worms and other insects assisted
~ the cold weather having done their work
pretty thoroughly. The hay crop is very
good, tit Is not quite up to the exnecta-
ions OF the farmers
Sharon Is TO nave baby show.
French and Blanchard. Of West Windsor.
1ok the highest prize awarded % the stu
Tents Of Dartmouth College
II. Woodbury. has launched small team
r on the Connecticut river, about one mile
boye the village Of Bellows Falls. which
raw- but eighteen inches Of water. lie l
las made trial trip O. Caarlcstown. y. H.. 2
nd finds the only difficulty i, that he has !
ot enough power O. contend against the
arrent. \ steamer plying between Bel ,
Wv Fails and Windsor would be a pleas &
nj affair.