The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-19

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the Democrat to place upon our table.
We make the following extracts:
! A camp meeting, under the auspices
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is
to be held on the old Castleman's camp
ground, near Bethany, commencing on
the 29th inst.
We regret to learn, on going to press,
that Samuel Moore, Esq, of Buffalo
township, died on Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. Moore was one of our most
estimablo citizens, and had the reputa-
tion of being one of the best Justices In
the county.
ACcIDENE.-Last Sunday buggy and
horse went over tho bank, on the Wash
ington turnpike, about a quarter of a
mile from Wellsburg. The occupants, a
Mrs. Brannin and young lady by the
name of Mckee, were badly injured, but
at last accounts were out of danger and
recovering. They were brought TO
Wellsburg and their wounds dressed by
| Drs. Kirker and Mccullough. They
were taken to their home on the follow
ing Tuesday.
From the Moundsville NationalI
ACCIDENT.-Mrs.P Price, wife of ThoS.
Price, residing about five miles east of
here, visited this place on Friday last,
and while returning home, on horseback,
and while crossing small bridge in the
road about one and half miles out,
the planks broke, tripping the horse
and throwing Mrs. Price from her sad
die to the ground, rendering her sense
! less for some time. She was very much
bruised about the head and body, but,
fortunately, however, no bones were
broken. She was conveyed to her home.
in spring wagon, where she Is slowly
recovering.
| A SHARP SwINDI.E.-We are informed
that last week two expert rogues visited
some of the farmers i'll the vicinity OF
Limestone, this county, and offering for
some reason unexplained, to exchange
new feathers for old ones. BY this
means they obtained upwards of two
hundred dollars worth of feathers, ticks,
sheets, etc, for the purpose Of filling
them with new feathers. The scoun-
drels then decamped, leaving the conf
ding people who thus hoped to "feather
their nest minus both feathers and
nest.
From the Cisrksburg Telegraph
CENSUS or CLARKSBURG.-W pop
ulation of
Clarksburg. ............ ............. 0s1 80.
White female population. .........-- n4-l399
Colored male population. ............ 70
do female do .--..--- ...- l4o- 2l9
Total population .....-.........---....-. 1918
Were the suburban village of West
Point, Bakers Hill, and North Bend
added to Clarksbnrg the population
would probably reach 2000 or upwards.
From the Clarksburg New Era.l
Hank Miller, confined in the Jail at
this place, charged with assault with
intent to kill, made his escape on Sat
urday last, and is still at large.
Mrs. Maria Patterson, consort of Rob-
ert Patterson, of Springfield, Hamp-
shire county, died suddenly on Friday
night last, from the effect of sudden
alarm, caused by the cry of fire.
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE
The corner stone of the Southern Meth
odist Church, to be erected in this place,
was laid on Thursday last with impos-
ing Masonic ceremonies. Tho process
sion was quite large, number Of visit
ing members from distant lodges being
present and participating in the cere-
monies.
CHURCH DEDICATION. = The new
United Brethren Church, which was
being builr, and is now drawing near to
completion, in North Martinsburg, will
be dedicated to the service of the Lerd
in this branch of His Church, on the
25th day Of August. Bishop Gloss
brenner will conduct the dedicatory SER
vices, assisted by Rev. Lower. the pas
| tor in charge.
OUR TowN.-The present summer is a
season of progress and prosperity to the
town of Martinsburg. A spirit of i'm.
provement seems to have taken hold OF
our people. Large and commodious
pubic buildings, as we'll as nice and
convenient private residences, are be-
ing built, which will adorn and render
more attractive our pleasant and healthy
town.
From the Charleston Spirit of JclIerson.l
A woods meeting, under the direction
of tine Rev. Mr.. Tongue, win be beld at
Wiltshire's School House, to commence
on next Saturday, 18th inst. The
weather being favorable, it will con
tinue three days. The Rev. Mr.. Coe. OF
Shepherdstown, and other ministers
are expected to be present.
The cornerstone of the Church to be
erected in this town by the colored peo-
pie, will be laid by the Masonic order
having been invited and consented SC
to do. The day fixed upon, is Saturday
August 3lst.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-We regret to
learn that Mr.. Adam Moler, an estimable
and worthy man, met with a misfortune
on Thursday morning last, which will
probably terminate fatally. Being on
the farm of Mr.. George 1. Lindsey, he
went early in the morning on horseback
to drive up the stock, but approaching
too near vicious horse, he was kicked
violently on the leg near the ankle,
which broke and shattered it to a dis
tressing degree. Drs. Straight and
Richardson have been giving him such
relief as medical skill could suggest,
but from his advanced age and the eX-
tent of the fracture, but little hope is
entertained of his recovery.
From the Shepherdstown RegisteEl
The Circus has come and gone and
left our comfy minus about $1,000 or
$1,000.
Our farmers are rejoicing over the