Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-26
EXCHANGE NOTES.

evening of last week, about five o'clock,
a terrible accident occurred at the mill of
Rev. Jacob Thomas, on Spring Creek ~
this county Mr.. Frankling Mclaughlin,
a Young man who had been raised by Mr.
Thomas, and who was his miller, while
putting belt on pulley, was caught 10y
the main belt and thrown against the
coc-whsels, terribly tearing his right arm
above the elbow and almost pulling IT
from the socket After lingering abont
thirty hours he died and was buried ON
Sunday OF last week
winchester Neir, Mr. l. Larew, Treas
urer Of Winchester, who WAS stricken
with paralysis some weeks since, died at
his residence in this place last Tuesday
shortly after noon, aged 81 years. lie
leaves widow and one child-a son. Mr..
Larew had many friends who will hear OF
his death with much regret lie possessed
many good qualities, and was very al
tentive to the duties Of his Office which
he filed fol- ssme years. .....Nr, Geo. w.
Ward, Jr., who was so cowardly assaulted,
some time since IN Abingdon, is ia Win
chester, having returned from New lorh
where he was under medical treatment
for his wounds. We are glad TO say HAT
be is getting along finely after his rough
experience and is now on crutches. We
trust that he may soon be able to resume
his usual ayocations. His recovery from
death seems almost n miracle.
Page Courier John II. Batman, son Of
MI. John Batman, highly esteemed clti-
zen who lives in the Kimball ncighbor-
hood, met with a horrible accident last
Thursday evening which resulted in his
death the next morning between 3 and =
o'clock. After returning from school on
the evening mentioned, and having done
his usual evenings work, by which time
il WAS between 6 and o'clock, he took
his gun and left the house, remarkng
that he was going out to fire II on. In a
few minutes afterwards the report was
heard. and not returning to the house for
sometimes, his father went ont and called
him. At first he received no answer, but
calling again the young man REPLIED that
he was hurt and asked his father to come
70 him. On reaching him Mr.. b. was
shocked to lind him PROSTATE on the
ground with CHASTITY wounds about
his face from which the blood
was flowing copiously. 1t was
found that the brecch-screw Of the gun,
an old musket, had been blown ont aud
driven into his head, entering the fore
head Just above the right eye. His left
eve was blown entirely ont, and other
wounds were found about the face lie
WAS picked up and carried into the house
and received the surgical attention Of The
Drs. Brumback a. soon as they could j,
called. His wounds were soon discovered
TO be beyond human aid, and he died
the next morning as stated, never having
entirely recovered consciousness. He wa
l6 years Of age, young man Of fine
promise, aud we sincerely synpathizc
with his deeply afflicted family in then
great bereavement.
Stanton indicator: At Wythevillc, or
the evening of February 10th, Rev. Jol
Turner, officiating in the sign language
while Rev. :. K. Preston interpreted
married Mr.. Decature Bear Of Eikton
Rockingham county, to Miss Anna NJ
GibbOny Of that town-both deaf mutes
Mr.. Charles W. Turner of Elkton, wa
one Of the attendants. The bride, who j
very lovely, was dressed in white nun
yelling with orange blossoms and pearl,
...... Wednesday afternoon about
! o'clock, as the fast &. & O.. express wa
entering the tunnel near Longdale, a
forty miles an hour, an old man and DO
0 were seen on the track few feet ahea,
Engineer Weaver reversed brakes bn
. oonld not save them. The old man, vii
son Douglas, was thrown to one side q
the tunnel and instantly killed. iii
d bucket Of eggs and butter lay near hin
His son was thrown to the other side an
. when picked up insensible, was bleedin
s. from the ears and nose. Each had a she
u knocked of a foot and the two shoes ia
D together in the middle OF the track. tn
e boy showed signs Of life and was taken
house near by. Mr.. Hamrick, Of III
y firm Of Bickle & Hamrick, who was d
l. the train. says it was thought the bo
u was dying when the train moved of. J.
- stepping of the track they had plenty
room in the tunnel to have saved then
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