The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-10
STATE ITEMS.

After suspension of four weeks, the
Morgantown Post comes out in an en-
tirely new dress, and greatly improved
in appearance. Its LEGAL columns are
well filled with lively and interesting
items. We make the following ex-
tracts: ...,...
The colored people of Morgantown
are soliciting subscriptions of our citi-
zens for the purpose of erecting u
church. Ef
The Slackwater project is still the
talk of our people. ss 3
Business about town is not very lively
at present. Cause-farmers busy.
The high price of -four still prevails;
best brands at S1S SO.
The stable of w. Perry Camp, of Fair.
mont, was discovered to be on fire, q
few nights since, but the flames were
eXtinguished without any material
damage to the building.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Samuel
Howell, of West Morgantown, was
stolen from his stable q few nights
since, bat tho thief only rode small
distance and turned the animal loose.
The horse was found next morning by
Mr.. H. on his road home.
FROM present appearances, the apple,
peach, cherry and plum crop will be
abundant. Wheat looks excellent, and
grass luxuriant. Oats good.
Col. F. w. Thompson rescued little
boy from drowning in the Monongahela,
on the 9th, near the wharf, who had
fallen out of skiff. The Colonel rush
ed into the river manfully, up to his
arm pits, and rescued the little fellow,
who was nearly drowned when brought
to shore.
GRAND Masonic DEMONSTRATION ON
THE 2sTH.-Laying Of the Corner Stone Of
the SoldierS Monament.-The Masonic
celebration, which was to have taken
place on the Oath of June, has been de-
ferred to the 2sth, at which time the
Fraternity, by invitation of the Board
of Trustees Of SOAK Grove Cemetery"
propose to lay the Corner Stone of the
Soldiers Monument of Monongalia
county. y
The license question is just now agi-
tating the public mind in this county,
and great efforts are being made by
both sides to carry the day. We hear
it binted that the Good Templars will
march in procession to the Court House
on the both and petition the Board not
to grant license to sell liquor. We be-
lieVe, however, if vote of the people
was taken on the issue it would be for
license, Notwithstanding a majority of
the members Of the new Board are sup
posed to be anti-license men.
FRE-Burning Of a Stable by an In
ceadiny.-On Saturday evening, 25th
ult., about o'clock, the stable belong
ing to Mr.. G. c. Sturgis, of this place,
situated on his lot near the corner of
Bridge and Spruce streets, was totally
destroyed by fire. 1t was the opinion
of our citizens that ii was the work OF
incendiaries for the purpose of robbing
houses and stores during the excite
ment and confusion, while others
thought the deed was committed by
Mary Waters, an unfortunate cOlered
woman, who was accordingly arrested
and placed IN the county Jail. She had
q hearing before justice Lazier, OH Mon
day, but no evidence taken was suifi-
cient to implicate her in the slightest de-
gree. The testimony, we think is clear
that the fire was the work of an incen-
diary.
From the Parkersburg Gazette.
THE past few days of warm weather
has had most excellent effect. The
corn is beginning to show itself, and
farmers feel more hopeful.
Fatal ACCIDENTAL clay bank at
Wilson g. "OPENS brickyard on the N.
w. Va. turnpike fell in on Tuesday after
noon, killing negro man named Sam
Harrison.
One day last week man whose name
we did not learn went to work for a
Mr.. Matthews, of this county, for his
board, and concluding that the re-
numeration was not sufficient took a
fine horse and saddle from the stable OF
Mr.. NJ. and decamped. He has since
been heard from and his apprehension
may be expected.
From gentleman from Washington
Bottom we learn that the wheat crop
never looked better, and unless it is
afflicted with the rust or weevil a
splendid yield will be the result. The
fruit has not been damaged, and We
confidently look forward to plenty OF
peaches, apples, cherries, &c.
The spring races will commence over
the course, near this city, on the 18th
inst. We learn that in addition to the
fine running and trotting horses now in
training here, there will be some fifteen
or twenty celebrated animals from
other portions of the country present on
that occasion to contend tor the several
purses that will be announced. -
From the Elizabeth Gazctte.l
FOUND GUILTY.-At the late term OF
the Circuit Court of this county,
Charles Williams was tried for theft,
found guilty, and sentenced to one
years imprisonmentin the State prison.
The FOURTH OF JULY.-There is but
five weeks intervening between nov
and the anniversary of our nations
birth-the fourth of July-and as yet
we have not learned Of any arrange
ments being made by our citizens for q
proper celebration of the day. We
would like to see the matter taken in
hand by our citizens, and such cele-
bration gotten up as would be an honor
to the occasion. Let political feelings
and prejudices, be laid aside, and let
all, as American freemen, unite together
on this day, and labor to keep alive the
old patriotic fires. Let all remember
that we need more genuine patriotism