The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
THROUGH TIE STATE.
Accidents and Incidents In West virgInlI
md Vicinity,

Accidents and Incidents IN West Virginia
mud Vicinity.
The "wets" having won u victory over
the "drys" in the election at Barnesville
last week the repeal Of the towns pro.
hibitory ordinance is now looked for
Jonathan Sheppard, Jr., Of Writ coun.
ty, aged about so, and the head Of large
family, was accidentally killed while at
work on his farm last week by a alogroll-
ing over him.
A sen OF Chris. Fisher, OF Jackson
county, in withdrawing the ramrOd from
a rifle he had Just loaded, discharged tho
gun, the ball mutilated his hand In such
a manner that amputation was neces.
sary.
Mrs. Polly Jamisan, residing at Egkle's
Mills, Berkeley county, was left q widow
about year ago, since which time she
has been supporting her family by saw
ing wood, receiving as pay for her labor
fifty cents per cord.
John McKeown, the well.known
Washington oil field operator, Is 70.
ported TO have paid into the Hancock
county oil field, in the shape OF cash
bonuses, over $4,000. The Indications
are that he will get this back in a short
time and realize handsomely on invest.
ments besides.
John Harris, a 13.year old boy, at
Percy, Fayette county, Pa, the son OF a
coke worker, fell into blazing coke
oven one day last week, and was burned
to crisp in the ten seconds that elapsed
between the fall and his rescue. Though
still alive, the boys sutFerings are horrl-
BILE to witness.
D, B. Purinton, Ill. D., the popular
Vice. President Of the State University at
Morgantown, has written book on
"Ohristian Theism." It Is now In the
hands Of his publishers, and will be
issued in June or July. This Is a sub.
jeCt which DR.. Purinton has given many
years Of careful study.
Van Kelley, a prominent farmer, liv.
ing in the Fish Creek region OF Marshall
county, met with a horrible death last
week. He was riding on top OF a wagon
load OF straw, when sudden jolt threw
him of and falling on his head, his neck
was broken. He was about IS years old
and leaves large family.
William Robinson, OF Monongalia
county, has been arrested charged with
makingan unsuccessful criminal assault
on ii year old girl, who was employed
at his house as q domestic. Robinson Ia
married. man with children, and has
always been considered one Of the most
substantial upright men Of his neighbor'
hood.
The stockholders Of the Washington
Pa, Electric Light and Power Company
increased their capital stock $4,000
They also will extend their building
put In another engine Of 100 horse .powel
and a boiler OF 110 horsepower and 0
750 light machine. Their capacity will
then be 1850 lights. The increased do.
mand for lights has rendered this ne
cessary.
In disposing Of a lot Of old papers and
rubbish belonging To the Chase family
OF Williamsport, q junk dealer discover.
ed In the folds Of an old book, wrapped
| In paper, locks OF hair Of the deceased
family, and among them a lock from the
head Of Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton, In
the year Of 1901. That Of Charles Carroll
was long and silvery white, ane and
silky In texture.
The Mocreheld Examiner Is reponSlblt
for tho following stories: "0ne day lasl
week q chicken hen belonging to'Wil
Harness laid q curiosity Ia the egg line
Il was two perfectly formed eggB on the
Siamese Twin order. The eggs were
Joined at the small ends by a cord abou
halSinCh long, Both eggs were sot
ShelIed. 4 few years ago Mr.. Harness
had o hen that laid an egg which had al
onion Bptoutlng out Of one end ol IT,"
While Thomas Wilson and bis son
fIalin, aged 10, were saving log In Ewt
on Bic 1arm In Randolph county, the,
sal down on tho log 10 rest. II was OF
A steer hillside, and suddenly the loI
broke Ia two, throwing the boy forward
several feet on his face. Before he coult
regain bis feet and get out Of the way
lhe rolling log hit him and passed owe
him, killing him instantly. His feCl
was broken and his head horribl!
crushed.
Considerable excitement exists II
Preston county, In the vicinity Of lh,
PENNSYLVANIA line, over the depfeda
tions Of the band ol Fayette county, IA,
outlaws. There are three 10 Blx Of Tn
desperadoes who have been tefforiIln
The people In the neighborhood Of Union
town nav In the north end Of Preston
aud thelf acts arc 90 boldly committee
that the law.ablding citizens arc bOrioul
| y alarmed. They Through Otherl
threaten vengeance upon any one VIII
may inform on them. There IA 700
reason for believing that they are prt