The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-17
STATE ITEMS.
From the Parkersburg Gazette.l |

From the Parkersburg Gazette.l ii.
A large rattlesnake was killed under
the store-room formerly occupied by j..
w. Baker, Spencer House block, on last
Monday evening. These reptiles are
getting to be quite numerous here of
late.
ACcIpENT.-A' young man by the
name of Julius l.. left, accidentally
shot himself through the hand last
Sunday evening, inflicting painful
though not dangerous wound.
CIFrom the Romney Intelligencer.l
The monument to the deceased Con
iederate soldiers, purchased by the La
dies Memorial Association, on which
the name of each soldier is inscribed,
will be dedicated on Thursday, the Goth
delivered, with other services appro-
pirate to the occasion.
from the Shepherdstown Register
We noticed a drove of fine cattle
the first of the season-passing through
our streets OH Wednesday last, destined
| for the eastern markets.
SALE OF Town PROPERTY.-We learn
that Joseph A. Chapline sold his brick
residence, situated on German street,
this town, mt private sale a few days
ago, to k. Williams, of Berkeley
county, for the sum of S3i5O.
The revival of religion which has
been in progress for the past three
weeks, at Liberty Grove School House,
the supervision of Rev. w. G. Coe, pas
tor of the NJ. f. Church South, of this
town, has resulted in the conversion of
about twenty-five souls to Christ. There
are yet some half dozen anxious enqnir-
ers seeking salvation. There will be
preaching at the School House to-mor-
row Sunday night, at early candle
light, Providence permitting
DEATH OF DIR. X. S. .BLACKBURN.-Our
community are greatly panied to learn
of the death of this former estimable
fellow-citizen, says the Spirit, which
occurred at his residence in Clarke coun-
ty, during the last week. In all the re-
lations of life, he WAS as near blameless
as it is the nature of man to attain, and
from his amiability of character, frank,
open and generous intercourse with his
fellow men, and ci ;.eared to himself a
host of ardent and devoted friends He
leaves a large family, many near rela-
tives, with the eatiTe communities in
which he was known, to deeply lament
his departure.
From the MorgantOwn Post.
DR.. Ii. n. Mackey, of this place,
bought, on Tuesday last, the Rogers
-four mill property, on Decker's creek,
for $4,000.
Mr.. Ezekiel Morris, of Cass town
ship, bought, OH Monday last, the John
Stewart farm, on Stewards run, in this
county, for which he paid S45OO.
4 CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTs-ONE FA-
TM.-The last two days of last week
proved to be unfortunate ones to sever
al of our citizens.
On Thursday last, three little girls,
daughters Of Mr. William Mack, of
Union township, this county, met with
serious accidents while engaged at play
in the upper story of Mr.. Henry Koontzs
steam -four mill, about two and half
miles from town. 1t appears that one
of the children's clothing caught in
some manner on an upright shaft, and
she was whirled around and completely
tied to the post, and in attempting to
assist her, her two sisters were caught
in like manner, and their clothing and
flesh torn dreadfully. We learn that
one of the girls had her thigh broken,
and another had her ankle sprained
badly. The steam was Immediately
shut off, but not until the children's
clothing was almost torn off them and
their bodies and limbs horribly mutt
lated.
We also learn that Mr.. Jacob Blaney
was injured at this mill II short time
since, by falling through the upper floor.
| On Friday morning, the 9th inst, a
tree fell upon Mr.. Thomas Emerson, of
this county, killing him instantly. He
leaves wife and family of children.
He resided near Mr.. Caleb BelPs, on the
Ryan farm.
On the same day, about two o'clock p.
NJ, Leslie Combs, son of III. S. Combs, of
this county, fell and broke his arm,
while engaged in playing base ball.
The largest county convention ever
held in Putnam, convened at Winfield
the 10th inst, DR.. o. G. Chase, late edi
tor of the Buffalo Independent, was
nominated for the House of Delegates,
Prof. j. C.. .Lininger of the Bntialo Male
and Female Academy, for Superinten-
dent of Free Schools, and VIM. II. Tom
linson, Esq, of Mason county, for Prose-
cutting Attorney.
From the Bucklannon State Advocated
SUDDEN DEATH-July Goth, the wife
of David Morrison, living on Skin
Creek. in Lewis county, came to Mead
vile in Upshnr county, where she trans
acted some business and started for her
home. A short time subsequently, she
was fonnd lying In the read, the blood
issuing from her ears and nose. Medi-
cal aid was called, but to no purpose,
the unfortunate lady lived but about
three hours.
She was worthy woman. and leaves
n large circle Of friends TO mourn her
sudden death. She is the mother Of tif-
teen children.
E From the Buffalo independent
The Kanawha river is very low, and
all the first class boats are laid up ex-