Randolph County AlArchives News.....Bachus, Frank Struck by Lighting  July 15, 1880
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The Troy Messenger July 15, 1880
On yesterday, at Louina, while Mr. Frank Bachus was erecting a well-fixture over 
the well of Mr. F. M. Handley lightning struck a tree standing near the well, 
severing it into pieces. The lightning also struck Mr. Bachus on the back of his 
head and passed down around his head and on the side of his neck and thence down 
in front of bis neck and chest and divided just about the middle of his stomach 
and passed down each of his legs to his feet. Where the lightning struck his 
head the hair was singed in crisps. The lightning tore a considerable hole in 
his hat, that you could put your fingers through, and on his left foot the shoe 
was considerably torn. Several others were considerably shocked by the 
lightning. When assistance reached Mr. Bachus, he looked as though he were dead. 
His face and eyes were covered with pieces of leaves and other trash and dirt 
that was thrown over him by the lightning. His breathing was imperceptible for 9 
considerable time. You can trace the course of the lightning where-ever it 
passed it singed the hair, showing plainly its road. Mr. Bachus, we are glad to 
say, has recovered enough to be out his was a narrow escape.

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