Yesterday evening about 4:30
o’clock, Pat Leary, who was work
ing in the shaft of the Kindt coal
mine, received probably fatal in
juries by having a mass of coal
and rocks fall on his back. He
was stooping over picking, when
about a ton of coal became dis
lodged and struck his spine, just
above the small of the back, crush
ing the backbone and rendering
him perfectly helpless. Dr. Brow
der was sent for about 9 o’clock
last night, but beyond relieving
the intense pain the man was en
during, he could do nothing. The
man could talk and had slight use
of his hands, but was paralyzed in
every other part of his body. He
suffered terrible tortures until the
doctor arrived, and begged pite
ously for some one to kill him and
end his misery. It will be almost
impossible for him to recover, and
if he does he will never have any
use of his lower limbs.
Weiton Bullock.
Mr. Henry Welton and Miss
Ella Bullock are to be married to
night at the residence of the bride’s
father, A. G. Bullock, on Lake
creek. The preparations for the
happy event are on a large scale,
and there will doubtless be a royal
feast spread, and a good time en
joyed by all. Mr. Welton enjoys
the esteem and respect of all who |
know him. Miss Bullock has a!
large circle of friends andacquain- ’
tances in the valley, having lived
here nearly all her life.
We wish the couple a pleasant
journey to the end of life’s path
way.
A Christmas Dance.
