The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-16

created, ana all the dlaOolcal
schemes of the father of lies, used
to destroy all that is lovely and of
good report fathered by the tattler,
who may well be compared with
the viper in fable, that warmed and
brought to life by II too kind hearted
benefactor, turned and stung him
to the heart.
AN UGLY WREcK.-The follow
ing account of the wreck on the
Ohio River Railroad, Thursday
morning last, is from the Parkers-
burg Sentinel:
An ugly accident occurred at an
early hour this morning on the O.
R. R. at Walkers trestle, near Mel
dahl's about 6 miles below this city
The particulars as near as we can
learn them from persons who were
ut the scene of the accident are
about as follows:
The south bound freight which
usually leaves here about or shortly
after midnight left here this morn
ing in charge of Engineer Roe, con-
ductor Ernest, and. brakemen Will
Ernest and o. Staid. The train
was drawn by engine % and made
up of 80 cars and was making the
usual speed, when the train reached
Walkers trestle near Meldahl's
station, about six miles below the
city. The engine and twenty cars
passed over the trestle in safety
when broken axle caused six of
the cars TO go over the trestle in n
heap, all badly wrecked. Five of
these cars were filled with oil and
one with merchandise, and the oil
at once ignited and the wrecked cars
were entirely consumed. The fire
communicated to the trestle and it
was nearly destroyed and the burn
ing oil destroyed everything before
it as it ran down into the river.
Two tramps, who were beating
their way to Huntington were
caught in the wreck and one, named
Barton, was burned TO death in the
flaming oil in presence of the train
men, who were unable to render
assistance. The other tramp was
badly burned about the hands and
face. All of the trainmen escaped
injury except Will Ernest who was
caught in the caboose. His brother,
conductor Ernest, waded through
the burning oil and released him
from his perilous position.
In stroll through our sister town
of Henderson one cannot but be
impressed with the spirit of progress
that animates the breast of her ac-
tive, energetic citizens. New build
ings are springing up thick and fast
and spirit of general improvement
is every where noticeable. And now
that charter of incorporation has
been granted them, the average cit
izen rightly imagines it his duty TO
lend his utmost strength to the up
building OF the new town. Hender-
son already contains between sixty
and seventy-fve dwellings, and a
population of something over two
hundred; three general stores, with
the fourth under way; a thriving
furniture factory; meat market and
postoffice, boat yards, &c, all furn-
ishing more or less employment to
its citizens. An election will be
held shortly for its municipal OIL
GERS, and among those talked of for
the honor of first mayor of the town,
we notice the names of such stauuch
citizens as Capt. II. ]. Darst, Judge
Forest, ]. Ii. Stewart, Esq, and
others, any of whom would make a
an excellent and efficient officer.
Success to the new town.
Observation-Disclosures. - Mr. NJ.
Ray burn and Mrs. Chloe T. Hutch
ison were married at the brides
bone near Ripley, Sunday evening
last, Rev. Henen officiating.
Mr.. Rayburn has a nice farm and
beautiful home at the Flats, in
Mason county, whence he was ac-
companied by his bride Monday
evening to a magnificent reception.
He is sociable and agreeable gen
tleman.
The bride was the charming
widow of the late DR.. W. L. Hutch
ison, and a Christian lady whose
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