The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-19
State and NcighborhOod News.

pSb1tN UhA 4fShS1'tS,S@s'NINs- - 49,
The successful trial trip over the bridge
was very gratifying event Of Saturday
last. The solid construction ofthe bridge.
which seems to stand us irm as a rock, not
swaying under the heaviest freight cars.
which soon after the trial trip were run
over tue bridge, was observed by all who
watched closely the passage Of the cars
over it. The construction of this great
work rebounds to the permanent credit of
the b. q o. r. Il. Co., aud the scientific
and skillful builders Of one Of the greatest
structures in the United States.
We regret to chronicle the sad event
Of tho fatal accident sustained by son Of
DR.. Guthrie OF Belpre o., who while
standing upon the bridge when the engine
making the trial trip was approaching,
slipped and fell through between the
sleepers, distance Of about 40 feet fatally
iujnring himself, though physicians were
soon in attendance and they did oil they
could, the bright boy, aged 12 years in
short time expired. -Idrkersbatg Times,
jan. 9M.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph Short,
in Harrison township, in this county. was
with all its contents. destroyed BY fire a
few nights ago. The FIRE was supposed to-
have originated from the ashes deposited in
wooden bog, in the kitchen. No inspr-
ance Another instance Of the danger Of
farmers carrying their own risk. AT the
present low rates Of insurance. no prudent
farmer will neglect so important u matter
as securing policy in some reliable
promt paying company. - Galltpolis Jesr-
nal.
BLEED TO DEArn.-A most cstimable
young man. living near Isaac Kelly's res
idence on Short Creek. named Morgan
Warden. was taken with bleeding at the
nose on Friday afternoon, which could not
be stopped until he had bled to death. -
ne had been suffering severely from,iu-
tlamitory rheumatism for some time prior
to his decease. Register.
This usually quiet town had its equanim-
ty greatly disturbed by q baby sensation.
few nights ago. 1t seems that young
girl named Kelly, aged about fifteen years,
not married was SO indiscreet as to become
tho mother Of a child. Upon certain
cold, freezing night, some people residing
within earshot Of Miss Kelly heard the
screams Of an infant. The noise was
Of such d character as to convince these
people that the infant that did the scream
ing was in distress. Humanity fastened
to the rescue, and found little babe Of
recent birth down in the vault of an out
house. The place was frozen up, and the
little one had found Judgment on the ice.
1t was promptly rescued from its cold
quarters and taken to tho physician, who
at once recognized it as the child Of Miss
Kelly. II is now in the care Of its mother,
and is doing we'll, Notwithstanding the lit
tie game Of "freczing ou" that was at
tempted to be pluyed,On it. Herald.
FIRE.-Yesterday was lively day in
Charleston. About noon, Ere was dis
covered. by the pilot Of the Annie Lau-
rie, as tho boat was going up tho river,
in small shed in the rear of an old
frame building on Front street. This
Gre was extinguished before tue FIRE depart
ment reached the ground.
The engine had just returned to the
house when second alarm was sounded.
This tune it was q FIRE in earnest =
The house occupied by Capt. Moore,
took Ere from q defective aue, and was
burned to the ground. The neighbors.
succeeded in saving most Of Captain
Moore's furniture.
Since the above was written, we learn
that Capt. McWhortcr's house caught
firc in some way, but tho fire was dis
covered, and extinguished before much
harm was done. -Kana,cla Republican.
PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Last Tuesday
evening Randolph Peyton, q lad IA
years Of age, and son Of Charles Peyton
was accidentally shot through the knee
by his cousin John H. Peytop, while
out fox hunting, near the falls Of Guyan,
1t is dangerous aud painful wound
aud the amputation Of the limb may be
rendered necessary. - CaOeR County Press.'