The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-05

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be kept out the way oftemptation. Well,
the party repaired to the Old Dominion,
and the ceremony was performed, and
with joyous hearts they returned TO
their homes. A few days after the re-
turn of the party, bill was presented
to the newly-made husband, from his
Jealous groemsman, for services render
ed on the important occasion. The
newly-lnarried1 gentleman protested
against paying his jealous attendant,
but the latter had a warrant issued,
and constable waited upou the happy
husband, who TO avoid further annoy
ance; liquidated the bill.
From the Berkeley UniOn.I
4 Mad DoGs.-Some of our friends from
Opequan township inform US that sew
eral mad dogs have been killed recently
by the citizens of that township.
0AT CRoP.-We took short ride into
the country one day last week, and no.
ticed that most of the farmers are cut
ting and putting up their oat crop. The
cropi this year, throughout the entire
county, seems to be very good; not very
large in growth but extremely we'll
headed, ~ Z f..
NARROW EsCAPE.-On Friday morn
ing last, some children, while playing
at the residence of VIM. D. Burklart,
Esq, set fire to q window shade. By
the prompt action of Mrs. Burkhart the
flames were extinguished. but the cas-
ings bear the marks of the flames. A
few moments more and the fire would
have gained such headway as to pre-
clnde the saving of the building.
MURDERoUs AssAUET.-0u Wednes-
day night of last week, William Dennis,
colored, engaged as dining room servant
at the Ramer House, attacked Mary
Cole, q colored servant also engaged at
the same hotel, and beat her severely,
breaking her arm and injuring her in
ternally. He would have killed her but
for the prompt interference of Mr.
Ramer, the proprietor. Dennis made
his escape.
From the MorGanton Post.I
The blackberry trade is still brisk.
They sell slowly at 81 per bushel.
"Huckleberries" are now also in the
market at $3.50 per bushcl.
The Monongahela Baptist Associa-
ton will hold its next anniversary with
the Morgantown Baptist Church; com
mencing on Friday, August 30th, and
closing on Monday, September ID.
BIC WHEAT.-Mr. Asa Hall left at onr
office, j few days ago, a head of wheat
from the farm of Mrs. Susannah Nuce,
which measured Ct inches in length,
and contained lH grains. This is one
of fire stalks from one grain-the other
heads being from Al to D inches long.
Who can beat itf
NEW STEAMER TO Run FROM PITTS-
BURG TO MORGANTOwN.-We learn that
the Union Line Steamboat Company,
of Pittsburgh, are now building first
class little steamboat to run regularly
between that place and Morgantown,
as often as the stage of wafer will per-
nit.
From the ShepherdstOwn Register
We have heard of several sales of new
wheat being made in this place during
the past week at S2 per bushel.
The "bush meeting" at Riueharts
school house, on Sunday last, held by
the NJ. +. Church South, was attended
by an immense crowd of persons, larger
than for many years previous. Rev.
Mr.. Baird, Presiding Elder, and Rev.
Mr.. Coe, of this place delivered able and
impressive sermons. Good order pre-
vailed.
An armless Indian by the name of
John Patterson, exhibited i'll the Court
House in this place on Monday and
Tuesday nights. His skill in the use of
his feet for his hands, in loading and
shooting pistol accurately, shooting
bow and arrow, threading needle,
shaving persons with a razor, writing
with pen and ink, and doing many other
difficult feats, was remarkable.
II. K. Riddle, of Baltimore, formerly
of Charlestown, has purchased the farm
of the late Robert n. English, near
Halltown, containing lj5 acres, i'm
proved, for SOL per acre.
The one half Of l36 acres of an undi-
vided tract of land on BullSkin, former
ly the property of VIM. Mcpherson, de-
ceased, was sold ut auction: for S75 80
per acre. Mcssrs. Stoutfer & Brenna-
man purchasers, who already own the
other interest.
PROPERTY SALEs.-We learn from the
Spirit that the extensive property here
tofore owned by A. II. Herr, at Harper's
Ferry, has been sold to Messrs. Jona-
than c. Childs and John A. Creight, of
Ohio, for $4,000. The sale embraces
the whole Island properties, with,all its
valuable water rights and privileges.
The brick building heretofore used as a
cotton factory will be converted into a
Merchant Mill. Other important manu-
! featuring and mechanical establish
ments are contemplated just as soon as
practicable.
From the Weston ENpOstOr,
GILMER CoUSTY,-At n meeting Of
the Supervisors Of Gilmer county, held
on the 10Th of July 1861, the Board re-
solved to hol3 special meeting, to com
mence Oh the 23d day of September
next, to consider petitions for redress
against exorbitant assessments of real
estate made in that county last year by
the assessor. This course was adopted,
we understand, by reason of the
numerous complaints Of property
holders, and TO show on the part of the
Board a willingness TO do justice, and
to fix a time when all persons aggrieyed
may be heard. and their grievances, if
any, be redressed. 1t is asserted in
we'll informed circles, that the aggre-
gate value of lands in Gilmer county, is
| not now equal to the values assessed IN
1856, and while it appears the average
value of lands under the assessment of
lsj6 was 81 81 per acre, the average
value per acre under the assessment OF
/ ls66 is 81 ~ per acre.