The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-29
STATE ITEMS.

served. The Register is one OF tne OeSt
of our State exchanges so far as local
news is concerned; it seldom fails to
chronicle single item of Importance,
trauspiring in its vicinity. The pro-
prietOr will accept eur congratulations
upon his evident success, as we'll as up
on the good taste that named his paper.
From the Martinsburg New Era
THE CRoPs.-We have conversed with
a number of our most prominent farm
ers, and assured by them, that the
wheat crop, safely harvested-and much
undergoing threshiug-is the largest
and best that has been produced for
years-not snly abundant, but quality
never better. Indeed the prospect Tor
an abundance of grain, potatoes, and
vegetables of all kinGs is hopeful and
encouraging.
From the Ritchie Press.
ARREsTEp.-One Philip Lemon was
brought to town on Thursday evening
last by Deputy Sheriff Young, having
been arrested in Smithville that after
noon in Robinson's circus, on a charge
of stealing a horse some three years
ago.
COMING IN.-Scarcely week passes
that we do not hear of some person
coming to Ritchie county to buy land
This is very desirable, and we hope
they may be encouraged to settle in our
midst. We have an abundance of land
that should be divided into small farms,
and it is to be hoped the owners thereof
will attend to the great interest of our
county, and dispose of their land in
quantities to suit purchasers.
From the Parkersburg Times
Man INJURED.-We understand that
a man by the name of Riley, n fireman
on engine SO, was very badly injured on
Thursday evening at the outer depot by
the collision of two cars.
The weather has boon excessively
warm For several days past. There
seems tc be a prospect for heavy rain.
Catfish are playing I" hide and go seek"
in the Ohio and Ranawha rivers-bOth
being down to low water mark.
From the Parkers burg Gazette.
New wheat is already coming to mar
ket. 1t is of excellent quality, but
prices as yet are somewhat vraiable and
unsettled.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the erection of large Catholic
Church, on the site of the old one, but
enclosing the old one within its walls,
so rs to hold service in it as long as pos
sible before the completion of the new
ono. This building is put up through
the zeal of Father Parks, who pays
every attention to his flock, and who
are very much devoted to him.
The crops along the B. & o. X. R.
never were better than they are the
present year. From large number of
farmers with whom we cOnversed, we
learn that the wheat crop, which has
been safely harvested, is the largest and
best produced for years past. The yield
is not only abundant, but the quality of
the grain was never better. The corn
looks better along through Maryland
than in this State, and an immense
breadth has been planted. The crops
of oats and fax are also large and of
very superior quality.
From the Elizabeth Gazettel
LOOKING WELL.-The corn crop looks
fine through this section Of country,
and gives promises of an abundant
yield.
ACCIDESTs.-We learn that few
days ago Mr.. NJ. V. Vernon, of Pales-
tine, this county, accidently cut
frightful cash in one of his legs with
an axe.
On Thursday last, Mr.. J. w. johnson,
of this place, met with a very painful
accident. He was engaged dressing"
q boat gunnel, when he made a miss
stroke with an axe which struck his
left foot splitting the great toe, and
causing very ugly and painful wound.
(From the Buffalo Independently
A INDUSTRIOUS SERPENT.-There has
been one Of the largest serpe2ts killed,
one mile above town, that ever was
seen in this section of the country-it
was twelve feet in length and twenty
two inches in circumference. We can
not tell what kind il is, but is supposed
to be of the boa-constrictor breed. His
track has been seen for several years
before, around an old pond, but the
snake was never seen until the time it
was killed. Mr.. l.. L. Bronaugh is the
person who killed the serpent.
We notice in the w. V. Journal, the
proceedings of the Circuit Court in
Nicholas county. 1t says that an in
dictment was found against VIM. P.
Rueker and others for releasing Jesse
Underwood, charged with horse stealing
said Rucker acting in the capacity OF
Justice. This is the same loyal DR..
Wm. P. Rucker, who got his negro to
subscribe $1,000 it being the beg inning
of a fund for the late Lincoln mouu-
ment. We call the foundation of that
Monument, black aud rotten. Two
wears ago Shis same Rucker was the po-
litical leader of the Radicals in West
Va. Hence We see by one of the Radi-
cal traitors, enrbed by the execution Of
their own law. The position that RuCk-
er has taken in this State ever since he
deserted the Rebel army, has been a
leading character among the loud
shrieking Radicals. Ii is as natural fol
Radical politicians to steal, as it is fol
young ducks TO strike for the nearest
frog pond.
Prom the ChAriestOwn Spirit Of JefFers0n.l
Hail SroRM.-Our town and neigh.
borhoOd was visited by violent hail
storm yesterday evening, which broke
windows, blew down fences, and We
presume, did considerable Injury to tho