The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-24
STATE ITEMS.

Dy COnSerNdulVe ITleuuS III Jul IOWu. II
the editor of the Telegraph will publish
weekly statement of bona tide sub
scriptions received, with the names of
subscribers and amount subscribed, we
will endeavor to equal it, and have no
doubt that we can rely upon the charity
of the Conservatives of Clarksburg.
From the Clarksburg Conservative.l
THE REAL ESTATE OF CLARRsBURG
AND HHRRIsoN CoUNTY.-The Asses
sors of Real Estate for Harrison county,
Messrs. Ogden and Stonestreat, have
completed the assessment of the county,
and find that the assessed value Of real
estate in the county amounts to frac-
tion above five million dollars. The
real estate of Clarksburg amounts to
one half million. The increase in
value since the last assessment has been
nearly one million.
This shows our county to be one of
the wealthiest in the State. Clarks-
burg truly has rich surroundings,
which pre-eminenty fit it for the lOca-
tion of the State Capitol.
Mr.. FLEMING FOR SPEAKER.-From
information received from various por-
tions of the State we have the crafty
ing intelligence that there is almost an
absolute certainty Of Mr.. Fleming, of
this county, being elected Speaker OF
the House of Delegates, upon the as
sembling of our Legislature on the 18th
proximo.
DEATH OF Col. PoLsLEY.-It becomes
our melancholy duty to announce the
death of Col. John J. Polsley, late Lieut..
Colonel of the Seventh West Virginia
Veteran Cavalry. He died very sud
denly at his residence in Charleston, w.
Va, on Monday morning, the 10th inst.
Col. Polsley served his country faith
| fully during the war, conducting him.
self bravely in all the numerous en-
gagements in which he participated,
always securing the appreciation OF his
superiors in command.
From the Montgomery Post.]
We have now had good sleighing for
nearly week. At the time of going to
press-Thursday evening-"everything
looked lovely" for few more days fun.
The sleigh bells are sounding every
where.
SLACKwATER.-The slackwater pro-
ject is daily gaining the spprobation of
the whole community. We don't be-
lieve there will be dozen votes against
it. The election takes place on We'd
nesday, Jan. 9th, 1867.
SKATING.-On Saturday last Decker's
Creek was real panorama of grace and
beauty. We noticed several of the
young ladies "rigged out" in regular
skating costume, with short dresses and
neatly fitting Jackets while Others
with their long skirts were continually
laboring under the disadvantage of
trampling their skirts, and preventing
free use of the limbs, to say nothing OF
a dozen falls an hour. When ladies
attempt to skate in night-gown costume,
we always think they are ashamed to
show their big feet.
From the Martinsburg New Era.l
AssAssINs ABRoAD.-Saturday night
the 14th inst, Mr.. j. w. Porterficld, a
merchant at Tomahawk Springs, whilst
attempting to discover some thieves
skulking in the neighborhood of his
dwelling, was fired upon and injured
seriously in the face and head. Where
are the officers of the lawi Such |
scamps should receive summary punish
ment.
From the Berkeley Union.]
The following county officers elect at
the last October election, appeared and
qualified according to law: John w.
Pitzer as Sheriff, took the oath Of office
and gave bond in the sum of sos, 200.
Major E. S. Troxel as Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, qualified, giving bond in the
sum of $4,000. j. N. Wisner, Prosecut- |
ing Attorney elect, qualified, by taking
the usual oath of Office. Seaman Garard.
Recorder elect, took the oath of Office,
and gave bond in the sum of s., 900.
CoMMITrED.-Justice Doh, on Mon
day last, committed to Jail for action of
Circuit Court, Thomas Ogleton, (coPd),
for lal ceny of thirty dollars from D. o.
Snyder. Two colored boys seem to have
been engaged in it, the other whose
name we have not learned, is still con-
fined in Jail awaiting an examination.
On Wednesday of last week the special
term of Court, called for the trial of
criminals, commenced his Honor,
Judge Hall, upon the bench Philip
Mcdaniel (cold) tried for grand larceny,
was found guilty of petit larceny, and
sentenced to confinement in the county
iail for thirty days. George T. Little
and VIM. B. Reynolds, Jointly tried for
grand larceny, were found guilty and
Sentenced to three years each in the
State penitentiary. John Williams,
tried for grand larceny, was found guilty
and sentenced to the State penitentiary
one year. Benjamin Dorsey, (coPd),
tried for grand larceny, was found guilty
of petit larceny, and sentenced to con-
finement in the county Jail twelve
months. A nolle prosequi was entered in
the case of the State VS.. Robert A. Som
erVllIe. Ctat6 VS.. MlCHdcl cMcChy, IN
dicted for forgery of check upon the
National Bank, was continued on motion
of the prisoner, until the next term.
From the Spirit of Jefferson.l
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. - Gideon
Leisenring, Thomas johnson and John
G. Cockerill, were elected School Com
missioners for the CharlestOwn town.
ship on Monday of last week.
SUPERvIsoRs.-TheB Board of Supervi-
sors of Jefferson, will hold an adjourn
ed meeting in Shepherdstown on Thurs
day next. The contested election case
as to the Sheriffalty, is to como off on
the same day, before Judge Hall.
Professionalism market is well
supplied with all the necessary provi-
sions of the season, and ready sales are
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