The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-21
STATE ITEMS.

DROWNED. We learn that colored
boy named Charley Howard, employed
upon the canal boat of Captain j. d.
L. Hunter, was drowned in the Poto
mac at Shepherds Landing, above
town, on Saturday last 1t seems that
he had gotten off the boat and swan
across the Potomac to an orchard for
the purpose of getting apples: When
attempting to return, with handker-
chief full Of apples tied around his neck,
he drowned. His mother resides in
this place, and is named Kate How.
ard.-.Shepherdsto'cn Register.
KILLED IN A WELL.-On Friday last
a man named Andrew pepper was
killed by damp in well, on the farm
of John Miller, near Beallsville, Mon
roe county. George Price, aged about 10
and nephew Of Mr.. Miller, had gone into
the well and dipped up tub Of water
without being affected, but as soon as
the mud was stirred he fell and COM
menced to groan. pepper at once he
roically went to his rescue, united the
rope from the bucket when he reached
the bottom, and fastened it to Price, who
was drawn TO the surface. The rope
was then let down to Peeber, but he
was so far gone that he was unable to
use it. Hooks were obtained, which
caught the bail OF the bucket, and when
drawn up it contained the body Of
Peeber, who, it appears, had presence OF
mind enough to avail himself OF the
only apparent method of escape
BarnesriLc Enterprise.
HORSES STOLEN. - On Wednesday
night Of last week, two horses were
stolen in this county, one from Peter
A. Snowden, of this place, and the other
from Mr.. Fickes, of New Cumberland.
Mr.. John Burns recovered Mr.. Snow
den's horse in Wheeling, where the
thief was offering it for sale. Mr.. B.
paid $40, while it was valued at about
5000. Mr.. Fickes horse was found in
the stable of the Manchester House
the next day after it was taken. Those
owning horses should be on the alert,
as the country appears to be infested
with gentlemen laundering after horse
esh.-Hancoek County Courier.
AccIDENr.AMr. Daniel Hout, son OF
Mr.. David Hout, of this place, met with
an accident on Tuesday last which
might have resulted fatally. 1t seems
that he and his brother Lawrence start
ed from home on cunning expedition
and when arriving at the Spring, on the
Scrabble road, near the residence of Mr..
w. 7. Leman, near town, he knelt
down at the spring for the purpose of
drinking, when a pistol, which he had
buckled around him, fell out Of the case
and was discharged, the ball striking
one Of his ribs upon the left side, and
passing under the skin about six inches.
came out of his back, causing severe
but not serious wound. He is under
the treatment Of DR.. John Reynolds and
is doing as well as can be expected.
Persons cannot be too careful with fire
arms.-.Shepherdsto,cn Register.
PAST THREE SCORE YEARs.-With
this issue we enter upon another decade
in the existence of the Free Prsss-the
"Old Family Journal" Three score
years have already passed over it
leaving it a timeworn veteran, battered
and bruised by many conflict, but we
trust still vigorous and full Of life. The
wears which have contributed to make
it venerable have been, many of them
wears of turmoil and strife-some Of
them wears OF horror and civil blood
shed. Many a war has been declared
and many q peace cemented since hrs
il commenced its long chronicle o.
passing events, and in all that time II
has endeavored to continue faithful or
the side Of justice. In years to come
who can tell what further changes ii
pages may record, or how strange ano
unlooked.for may be the revolutions ye
to come! No prophetic vision have VI
to pierce the impenetrable veil and se'
coming events cast their shadows be