Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-25

the STRANGE WORK OF LIGHTNING LAST sATUR
DAY AFTERNOON.

THE STRANGE WORK OF LIGHTNING LAST sATUR.
DAY AFTERNOON.
During the heavy thunder shower Satur-
day, between and o'clock, lightning struck
at some point in the vllage-just where is a
matter of dispute. 1t entered the dwelling
houses of A. l.. Chlds and H. F. Barber,
Mr.. Childs's saloon and the room used by the
Wilmington saving bank, upon the small cop
per wires of the private telephones Mrs.
Childs WAS standing at a table within three
feet of the telephone at the time 1t struck
upon the left side of her face and passed
down her body. She remained in an uncon-
scious condition for some time, but was at
last brought to. She was severely burned In
many places. He tongue was badly burned
and was so swollen that it entirely filled her
mouth Her shoes wero torn from her feet
and her clothing was charred in several places
At present she lies in q critical condition, but
is full as comfortable. Mrs. Barber was
within few feet of the telephone. It struck
upon her face and eyes and then glanced off.
She was insensible for short time Her
eyes are very weak and she cannot bear the
light but otherwise her condition is quite
comfortable Elmer +. Wheeler, who was
sitting with his feet upon the stove in Mr.
Childs's saloon, was turned completely around
but was uninjured. 1t entered the savings
bank room, breaking four panes of glass and
splitting the window sash, but fortunately the
room was being repaired and was unoccupied
at the time. Quite quantity of hail fell in
the east and south parts of the town, almost
entirely destroying the crops on several farms,
Not very good hay weather.
The doctors are quite busy at present.
Mrs Eliza Spencer was taken violently
sick on Monday. DR.. Holton was called in
consultation with DIR. Rice, and she is now
improving.
Mrs. Leander Russell has been quite sick
with pneumonia, but is now better.
H Mann, Jr., wife and baby have been
on the sick list this week. but are fast i'm
proving.
Colds are prevalent.
"A. II. Halliday was away on q short va
cation the first of the week.
May Hicks visited friends in Springfield,
Mass, and vicinity last week.
Mrs f. b. Westgate and daughter of
Somerville, Mass, are spending few weeks
at DR.. Rices.
Andrews u Spencer have obtained the
agency for southern Vermont for pure EI-
tract of Clover Blossoms" This has been
used with excellent results in several cases Of
caucerous humor in this vicinity.
-Minpie and Bion Wheeler are making q
short visit at their uncles, A. l.. Wheeler of
this place.
Officers OF the W. @. T. u for the pres
ent year are M follows Pres, Miss Nj. E.
Spencer Vice Prests, Mrs. A. w. Goodnow,
Mrs. S. b. Barnard Mrs Esther Forbes
Treas, Mrs. II. II. Titus; Cor. and Rec. Sec.,
Mrs. G. d. Spencer.
Andrews ~ Spencer, who owned most of
the property on the Western stage line, have
taken off their property and John F. Lyon,
who has driven this route, is OFF duty. Daniel
May has carried the mail the past two days,
being hired by o. o. Ware, p. NJ
W. NJ. and G. G. Hall, from Ashfield,
Mass, were in town Thursday on a pedestrian
trip.
Our delegates were in attendance at the
convention at Montpelier on Wednesday. O.
M. Russell also attended.
C. A. Lamb and Charlie Willard take a
trip to Manchester this week
"A party of gentlemen from Holyoke,
Mass, recently passed through here on their
way to Somerset, where they camped out near
Asa Burnaps.