The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-26
STATE ITEMS.

oI ~ Z IViSs III
The Point Pleasant Ne,o Era states.
that considerable excitement exists in
the upper end of Mason county, conse-
quent upon the appearance of bear in
that vicinity. The natives talk of get
ting up '.ring hunt" for the capture of
''the varmint."
The editor of the above named paper
denies emphatically a report in circula-
tion to the effect that he was about to
withdraw from the editorial depart
ment on account of his disapprobation
of editorial articles he was required to
publish.
From the Morgantown Post.l
MEAT.-We learn that large number
of hogs will be killed in this county in
the next few weeks, which will greatly
reduce prices. Pork will not be over
six cents per pound, and beef is falling
rapidly.
WHEAT.-The appearance of the wheat
throughout the county is tine-never
looked better. Everywhere the fields
present a beautiful living green, and the
prospect is now fiattering for good crops
in the coming year.
We clip the following items from the
Berkeley Union:
On Saturday evening last, an Amer
lean citizen of African decent made oath
before Bernard Doll, Justice, that one
Ellen Young, yellow girl, few shades
lighter than affiant, had obtained from
him under false pretences, some live or
six hundred dollars i'll money. The pre-
| fences were that she would marry him,
which he now affirms she positively re-
fuses to do. The Justice decided, after
hearing the proof, that there was no
case of obtaining money under false pre-
tences, and discharged the prisoner.
A number of unknown rowdies per
ambulate the streets of Martinsburg at
night and take every opportunity of
insulting unprotected females.
1t is now expected tnat we shall be
enabled to secure the services of a
Judge from another circuit, who will
hold special term for us in December.
Judge Hall is convalescent, but will
not be able to take the bench before
next March.
The hog colera, we understand, still
RACES in different parts of the county,
many of our farmers arc suffering Sc
verely on its account.
From the Shepherdstown Register Nov li.l
PoRK.-Very little pork has been sold
as yet in this vicinity. A small lot was
sold in town the past week at SO, and
some as low as s. per hundred.
The hog cholera, we understand, still
RACES in different parts of the county.
Many of our farmers are suffering Sc
verely on its account.
The POTATO CRoP.-We learn that
the potatoes will not turn out well. In
many localities they are effected with
the dry rot.
George Licklider, Sr, Of this county,
killed Il white swan last Wednesday on
the Potomac, four miles below this
place, which measured from the tip OF
one wing to the other, six feet, nine
and half inches, and weighed fourteen
| pounds.
VIM. H. Simmons has been appointed
Postmaster at Vancleavesville, Berke-
ley county, vice VIM. NJ. Vancleave, re-
signed.
The Parkersburg Ga=etto of Friday
says:
A serious accident happened to Il son
of James Jennings, residing about six
miles below this place, on the 10Th inst
| 1t appears that the boy, about eight
years of age, was feeding Il sorghum
mill of the old style, wooden cylinders,
without guard to protect the feeder.
His right hand was caught, and his arm
drawn between the cylinders, crushing
it so badly that it nccessitated amputa-
tion near the shoulder. The operation
was performed by DR.. Coles, of this
city. The boy is doing well.
From the Union Rcgisterl
A SAD ACCIDENT occurred on the night
of the 9TH instant, as party were
hunting raccoons about six miles from
this place, by which young man
named Logan Thompson was killed,
He was struck on the head by limb
which fell from the tree under which he
was standing, and it is supposed he died
instantly.
A GOOD SHOT.-We understand that
Miss Hessie White, ofthe Sweet Springs,
last week shot and killed fine Buck,
weighing l30 pounds.
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY.-The late
elections forcibly remind us of the truth
of this old adage. 1t is to be hoped,
however, for the good of the country,
that these DOC days" will soon be over.
JOHN T. VANCE, Esq, will contest the
election of Mr.. James II. Trout as Sher-
! if in Mineral county.