The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-22
THRouGH THE STATE.


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Tho West Union Rcrie,p says that
Nlorgans Run steps 10 tho front with
two female pugilists who engage in ap
encounter somewhat after tho sullivan.
kilrain fashion. Some OF tho young
people had n falling out over Il literary
society, and after It is over two OF tho
young ladies come together in mortal
combat. One knocked the other out In
tho first round, and, not being satisfied,
gave another girl Il good sound thresll.
Ing, aud perhaps would have cleaned
out the whole crowd had sho been lot
alone and given the privilege Of taking
ono ut time,
Tho Falrmont lTta ViVinian says.
Last. Tuesday Il party OF yong men Of
Winfield district were out hunting, and
suddenly and unexpectedly the sport
was ended by ono OF the number getting
shot. Two oil their dogs got into fight,
and McCloy Shuttlosworth, son OF Mr..
Q. J.. Shuttlcsworth, attempted to part
thcm, aslng the brcech OF his rifle. In
so doing tho gun was discharged, the
ball entering his right side and coming
ont ut the back, having Travelled about
five inches. The wound Is considered
very serious, but 1t is thought will not
provo fatal. The young man was doing
we'll when last heard from.
Tho Keyser Echo has tho following:
Ono day last week us Mrs. Ezekiel
Aberaily, who lives near Darnum,
was sitting beside COW in the yard en-
gagged In milking, Il bull which was rum
ming at large came up behind her and
tossed her in the air. Fortunately her
son was in the stable near by and came
TO her assistance with 4 pitchfork, with
which he succeeded in driving the dan
gerous animal away, or the result would
doubtless have been fatal. AS 1t was,
Mrs. Alternately, wo are sorry to say,
had three ribs broken and was other.
wise bruised, though, we trust, not
dangerously. Tho animal speedily dis
patched.
Samuel Elmore, the ten-year-old son
oil Mrs. D. q. Elmorc, Of Anderson, was
accidentally shot by y playmate week
before last. They were in THO suburbs,
both with firearms, when young Gilmore
remarked. Suppose wo were to fall
ont, what would you do?" "Why, !
would shoot youW was the reply, and
suiting the action to the word, he pro.
sentcd his pistol, Which went of, the
ball piercing the right lung. Young
Elmoro is recovering
It seems that regular organized band
Of robbers operate i'll the vicinity OF
Alum Bridge, Week before last the
store OF Woofter x Stark was entered
aud about 500 worth Of goods stolen.
Last week an attempt was made to
burglarizc the residence OF Amos Woot-
ter, but tho thieves werc frightened
away. There has been several buildings
fired, three burned down, several cases
OF robbery and several attempts.
While grading some unoccupied lots
opposite the postoilicc on i street, Mon
day. n human skeleton was found. 1t is
supposed to be tho skeleton OF an In
dian, us several Indian relics have been
found near the place--Ceredo Adrance.
A IIagerstown cigar maker has shoe
which WAS worn by George Washington
when child. Tho relic has been
handed down to its present owner by
his ancestors.
The output OF coal and coke from the
Fairmont region for the week ending
December II was 1855 tons, and 1,SSG
men were employed.
Capt. j. II. French, for many years
principal OF the Concord state normal
school, died last week.