The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-09
Items from Warrington County, Pa.

(From the Review and Exaniner)
SHEEP KILLED BY DoGS.-On the 26tt
ult., Mr.. John Vanvoorhis, of Carol
township, this county, had forty-thret
of his sheep killed by dogs.
A GOOD SALE.-The heirs of Genera
James Lee sold the old homestead O.
their father, in Mt. Pleasant township
few days since, at the rate Of 1929 pei
acre. This farm contained twenty ont
acres.
SUpDEN DEATH.-We are panied tC
announce that Mrs. Ann Uhler, wife o.
Benjamin Uhler, of South Strabant
township, died suddenly of apoplexy
on Saturday afternoon last.
Big FLEECE.-Robert Perrine, .
Cross Creek, sheared from one of hi
two year old Spanish lambs a feec,
weighing twenty-eight pounds. This
We believe, is the la rgest amount evel
taken from one sheep in this county.
ARM BRoKEN.-We are panied t.
learn that Bessie, an interesting little
daughter of our esteemed fellow towns
man, Charles Hayes, in jumping from
a chair, on Saturday evening last
tripped and fell heavily upon her left
arm, severely fracturing it below the
elbow, and also injuring it above the
elbow.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-During the
prevalence of n severe storm on Friday
of last week, the wife of William Steel,
of Mt. Pleasant township, while stand
ing on the porch of her residence, was
struck by lightning and very severely
injured. We are pleased to learn, how
ever, that she is recovering from her in
juries.
About the same time Mrs. John Faris,
mother of Mrs. SCeel, living about 4
quarter Of q mile distant, in the same
township, was also struck by lightning,
but did not sustain serious injury.
ACCIDENT TO AN OLD LADY.-On the
lst instant an old lay named Vance
aged over ninety years, residing in Can
dor, this county, fell from her door
down five or six steps, and when found
was insensible, and was bleeding pro.
fusely from cut in her head. Upon
examination by DR.. Hill it was found
that her arm was badly fractured, and
her shoulder and elbow badly bruised
She is unconscious most of the time
and there is little probability of her re-
covery.
DISTRESSING CASUALTY. We are
panied to learn that Mr.. Shadrack
Hedge, of West Bethlehem township,
whilst engaged in the NOW of his stable,
on "Wednesday of week before last, fell
through an opening to one of the stalls
below, Immediately in the rear of one
of his horses. The animal became
frightened, aud kicked and plunged
terribly, knocking down and tramping
Mr.. Hedge, and injuring him in very
severe manner His under jaw was
broken, one eye knocked ont, collar bone
broken, shoulder put out of place, and
badly bruised in other parts of the body
Mr.. Hedge is aged about sixty years
and is now lying in precarious cendi'
tion. We sincerely hope for his speedy
recovery.
MINISTER INSTAILED.-On the 18th oi
last month Rev. X. b. Farrar was in
stalled pastor of the Presbyterian
Church ef West Union (Haueytown) by
committee of the Presbytery OF
Washington. Rev. Mr.. Brown, of West
Liberty, preached the sermon, Rev. w.
II. Lester delivered the charge to The
pastor, and Rev. Alex. McCarrell the
charge to the people. The exercise'
were interesting and impressive, anC
were listened to with marked attention
by the large audience that filled the
spacious new church to its utmost ca
pacity. Last winter this church wa'
blessed with great revival. Old di
visions were healed, and more than ont
hundred persons added to the member
ship.