The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-05

ran II thro1eh the town, which caused
the court ID adjourn very abruptly. The
deer ysas killed in the street. Deer are
very plentiful This season, both on the
Cheat and Rich Mountains"
ACCIDENT. - While the carpenters
were at work on Mr.. j. Fl. Trouts
house, on Thursday last, the scaffold
gave way, precipitating the workmen to
the ground. A part Of the scafiold fell
uron Mr. John Mohlers arm, from
which be received a painful injury.
BIT. H. West was calleds9in and
dressed the wound. Mr.. Mohler is suf-
fering from the injury, but hopes are
entertained of his speedy recovery. Mr.,
John Baker also received an injury IN
the ankle.-zMinsral County Gazette.
A-C oMPLRrsD. The new bridge across
the North Branch of the Potomac be-
tween Piedmont and Westernport, Md,
has been completed. The structure is
a substantial one, and is quite creditable
TO the enterprisiDg and progressive
spirit Of the parties engaged in building
it. 1t cost about $l0,0O0.-M'neral
County Gazette.
S. D. GORDON, formerly of. the Writ
county Democrat has bought an interest
in and is now connected with the Moore
field Advertiser, Mr.. D. NJ. Parsons re-
firing.
>AccIDEST.-On Tuesday last the
Western bound mail train run into two
burden trains, which had run together,
near Berlin, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. All trains were considerably
injured, and. brakeman named }.
Morningstar, of Martinsburg, on the
mail train, had HE left foot badly crush
ed.-,Sheperdsto,0n Register
BAss.-Some six hundred large and
fine Black Bass, from the Potomac,
were conveyed BY railroad and deposited
in the upper waters of the Delaware, on
the oath nit. They bore their transpor-
tation remarkably well; and swan off
in theirnew quarters quite lively, where
they are expected to propagate largely
for the especial benefit Of the epcures
in the piscatorial ine.-Shepcrdstown
Register.
We understand that Mr. Phillip
Swisher, residing on Tear Coat, in this
county, was found dead, a short distance
from his residence, on Tuesday last
Mr.. S was out hunting, and his grand
son was driving a thicket,' and when
he heard the report OF the gun, went TO
the spot and found his grandfather lying
dead, and the deer was also dead a short
distance off, having fallen from his
deadly aim. Mr. S. was in about the
6Oth year Of his age We have heard
no cause assigned for this strange and
sudden death.-Hampshire County In
telKgencer.
BEAR.-On Monday last our sports
men were agreeably surprised at learn
ing that large bear had been seen at
the foot of Warm Spring Mountain, in
the vicinity ofGrasshopper Hollow, and
in a short time men, dogs and guns
were out in force. But we regret to say
that, Notwithstanding the precautions
taken, bruin succeeded in making good
mis- escape, and still roams the monarch
Of the forest. Not being prepared, we
failed to render valuable service, the ex-
clamation of a timid but sensible Indian
fortunately coming to our aid: "Bear
eat me: me noeat bear. Morgan Mer-
curry. -.st -...
THEFT.--An Irishman came TO the
St. Charles Hotel the other day, and
after remaining day, was one morning
found perambulating through the differ
ent rooms, and when asked what he
was hunting for, replied, Gan old pipe
which he had lost" This aroused sus-
picion, and upon examining his person
it was found that he had appropriated
from among the boarders, clothes coat,
vest and pair of pants. Another guest
Of the house also accused him of hav-
ing stolen an amount Of money from
him the day before. A vial of poison
was also found upon his person. The
criminal was arrested and is now con-
fined in our jail awaiting trial.-Parkers-
burg Times.
A PERILoUs PosITIoN.-Our young
friend, Mr.. E. G. Jefferys, met with an
accident on last Thursday afternoon
which was perilous in the extreme, and
in which he and two horses that he was
driving, came near being drowned in
the river near this place. He had
hitched up couple of horses, belonging
to General Brown, for the purpose OF
taking a ride, and drove down to the
river, at the regular fording place, in
order that the animals might take some
water. He had driven into the river a
few steps, and when the horses were
done drinking endeavored to back them
out. One OF them became contrary and
stubborn, and laid down in the water
Mr.. Jefferys endeavored to make the
horse get up, when it suddenly sprang
to its feet and plunged forward into
the water, and before they could
be stopped were in the water up to
their backs. Here was perilous stu
alton, The buggy was now in water up
to its top, one of the horses tangled in
the harness, and the water, which was
some twelve or fifteen feet deep was
running very swift, and they were now
drifting down stream at a rapid rate
Mr. Jefferys, however, retained all his
presence of mind and jumping out into
the water swan to the horses heads,
and through his exertions kept himself
and horses from drowning After drift