The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-05-25
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

Mrs. Eylie, a German woman of Meri-
den, Conn.,, died recently from excessive
laughter. She had laughed immoderately
during the evening, and while attempting
to relieve pain with some medicine, she
choked and died Immediately.
Boys in Burlington, Me-, spattered
blood on bridge one night and fired pis-
tolls, and for the ensuing week the town
was excited over these false indications of a
tragedy. One of the jokers has confessed,
and all have been soundly whipped by
their parents.
Some dangerous idiot placed poison
on ginger cookie, aid threw it in front
OF the residence Of Mr.. Walter Gorham, of
Perham, Me-, for the purpose, probably,
of killing Mr.. Gorham's dog. A little
four-year- son Of Mr.. Gorham found
the cookie and ate portion of it. Shortly
after the child was seized with commissions,
and was only saved through the prompt
exertions of physician.
Two women went to see the BODY of
a friend who had died in Troy hospital,
and, closing the spring lock door OF the
room, imprisoned themselves. They
screamed, but the only persons who heard
them were scared by what they took to be
the demonstrations of ghosts, and kept
away from the place. Darkness added to
the terror Of the women, and when, after
several hours Of fright, they were liberated,
they both tainted.
"A little eight-year- old son of Mr.. Vir-
gil johnson, of Barren County, KY, met
with most shocking and appalling death
recently. He was riding mule, which
became frightened and ran away, and the
little fellow, in falling or attempting to
jump, got his foot entangled in a chain
which was fastened to the mule, and was
held tight while the mule continued to
run: His neck, legs and arms were
broken, and his body and head were
frightfully mutilated.
"A few days ago, young man named
Marcee, living on Sandy Fork, four miles
from HARDWOOD, Texas, shot his father,
killing him instantly. 1t seems Mr.
Marcee went to the woods to look at some
horses, and his son Bud took his gun and
dog and went in the same direction, hunt
ing. On seeing something move through
the thick brush. and supposing it to be a
panther, he fired and fled, but was recalled
by his fathers voice. Returning to the
spot he found, to his horror, he had shot
his father, who said: g My son, you have
Killed me" and Immediately expired.
during the thunderstorm, yesterday,
a flock of Wild geese were seen flying
northward. They whirled and chan ged
their course many times, but turned to the
north after each change. When over the
corner of Tenth and Felix streets streak
Of lightning was seen to strike downward
from large cloud, and one of the geese
dropped as if shot. An observer ran to
the spot where the goose was seen to fall
expecting, no doubt, wild goose for din
ner. Upon arriving ON the spot he found
what, without question, was one of the
most curious freaks that that most subtle
of fluids ever played. The goose had a
SCARED and burned hole extending from
the back down through the body, there
being no question but that the electric
bolt passed through the flying bird. The
feathers were somewhat singed, though
not so much as might have been expected
The bird was shown to several persons as
curiosity, our reporter among the mum.
Der, all agreeing as to the manner of its
death.-St. Joseph (No.) Herald.