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Show OH PRONCSJF STEEL. Charlie Reeves Falls from aWagoii onto a Pitch Fork. Charlie Reeves, a thirteen year old son of Dr. Reeves, was dangerously danger-ously injured by a fall from a load of hay, Tuesday evening. The bov was at R. Henderson's place. Three Mite Creek. The top of the load of hay unexpectedly slid off, the lad going with it. But the butt of a pilch fork struck tbe ground tirst, the sharp tines of the implement imple-ment turned up to receive the weight of the unfortunate. They J caught him just below the right arm pit. twottcel tines piercing the hod v several inches. Tut; arm luckily came between two of the prongs, checking the force and preventing deeper penetration, or ; most probably the lad would have been instantly killed. Mr. Hen- j derson was near; pulled out the fork and now the patient is doing I as well as possible, being under the ; care of Dr. Davidson. : |