The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-01
DIsrDEssTyG AccIDEyr.-on Mon.

day afternoon an accidentoccurred at
Camden & Co.'S barrel factory that
resulted in the death of a Ind some
ten or twelve years Of age: Mr.. VIM.
Pate. who has charge of the bucking
machine at the factory, had removed
the knives for the purpose OF sharp
ening them, when his son Henson,
who was assisting him, leaned his
head over into the machine to blow
the dust from the places the knives
occupied. While in that position
the machine, in some unacccuntable
manner, was started up, striking the
boy on the back part of the head and
neck. killing him instantly. He was
bright, promising lad, and his sud
den death is most distrcssing.-Sdtes-
man.
RAT E4rEx.-Dr. J. NJ. Snyder was
summoned to a singular case, q few
nights ago. A negro woman, in this
place, named Florence Hardy, had
left her twin infants, a few months
old, abed and asleep. While absent
from her home, it appears that rats
got upon the bed and frightfully mu-
tilatcd one of the children, consumed
two fngersofa hand and LAYING bare
to the bone an arm to the elbow. A
neighbor aroused by the cries Of the
little victim, fastened to its rescue;
but, We learnthat thepoor little babe
is ina most prccarious situation
Theotherchild was unhurt, and found
asleep.-Smh Branch hatelligcacer.
SUDDEN DEATn-Last Tuesday
Mrs. Striking, wife of Frank Strib-
ling, Esq, of this city, died very sud-
denly Of heart disease. She has been
a sufferer from this disease for long
time, but on the day of her attack
felt better than usual. On this day
she ate her dinner as usual and then
went into the garden, looking after
her flowers. Soon she returned to
the house, and was about to take 4
chair to rest herself when she drop
ped and died without a struggle
She leaves large circle of friends
and relatives who will mourn her
loss deeply.-Statc Journal.
We forgot to state that Judge Cyrus
Hall, of our city, lost his youngest
son, Camsbell Hall, aged seven years,
last Saturday. of scarlet fever. Judge
Hall was in Wheeling at the time, in
attendance upon the Courtof Appeals.
He arrived home in time to attend
the funeral services, on last Sunday,
conducted By Rev. Mr.. Miller, of the
NJ. Z. Church, South. The Judge
and his family have the sympathics
of our community.-Cty Items.
DRowyED.-A couple ofcolored men
named John Mcintyre, and James
Smith, attempted to ford the river at
Grafton, last week, when the water
was too high. Getting beyond his
depth the horse commenced founder
ing, and the men fell out of the cart.
MCINTYRE was rescued but Smith
and the horse were drowned.-Iadcr.
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT QrISSIMoST.
We learn that on Sunday last, at
Quinnimont, white man and q nc
gro got into a difficulty over a game
Of crack-loo. The negro accused the
white man of stealing his money, and
received blow over the. head with a
stick, when he drew isrcvoIvcr and
let "paEc face" have the contents of
two barrels without doing much
damage, however.
Moral-Don't play crack-loo with Il
niger on Sunday.-.iIoantain HcfcId.
A convict at the pcnitentiary,
named Nicholas Crisswell, who was
sentenced eight years ago by the
Circuit Court of Ohio county for 4
term Of thirteen years dropped dead
Wednesday evening while entering
his sell to be locked up for the night.
The deceased had been rather weak
for some time, but his case was not
considered dangerous. Owing to his
weakness, the blood had not proper
circulation, 50 modification set in
with the result as above stated
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