The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-22
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MARBLE IN HIeHLANp couNrY@We
are informed that fine vein of marble
has recently been discovered in Crabb
Bottom, Highland county, Virginia.
The vein embraces several varieties,
which are said to be very valuable. We
hope the report may prove true. u
on Saturday evening the 9th, Mr.. j.
Gritty was one Of party who were en-
gagged in shooting fish along Cheat river
about a mile above ST. George. They
took shelter under the rocks during q
rain storm, during which he was hold
ing his carbine in his hand with the
breech, on rock, and by slipping of
the hammer struck and discharged the
piece. The ball entered below the left
breast and ranged In the direction of
the shoulder blade of the same side.
His wound was thought to be mortal.
The CLowN.-Among the list of clowns
advertised in the Telegraph, for John
Robinson's great show next week, we
are informed that "Mr. Archie Campbell,
Time-honored Dispenser of Wit and HUI
NOR" will amuse the audience on that
occasion. Whether this is the ininita-
ble editor Of the Wheeling IRtelligeBcer
or not, we are unable to say. He has
given many evidences of high merit in
that line, though of Ia e, from the Wig
orous manner in which he has cracked
his whip around the flanks and ears of
the Radicals, We had supposed he was
the "Ring- Master" -
DEATH OF MAJOR BLAND.-Major
Thomas Bland, of Lewis county, died at
his residence ,in Jane Lew, on the 18th
inst, after d long and painful illness.
Major Bland was one of the Oldest and
most respectable citizens of this section
of the State. He represented the dis
trict in the Senate of Virginia when
Harrison county was included in it, and
for many years was one of the leadingl
business men and politicians In this
country. He had vigorous practical
mind and great determination of char
acter. In politics he was q thorough
going States Rights Democrat and
never changed his opinions. His estate
suffered much during the war by the
depreda.ions of Federal soldiers, as he
never sacrificed his principles to his in
terests. The passing off of one after
another of the old prominent actors up
on the stage of life, admonishes the
rising generation of the duties they have
to perform in taking their places.
-, From the .Clarksburg Telegraph i
RAIN, RAIN.-We have been blessed
with copious showers during the past
week, which have had very good ef-
feet upon the growing crops, but they
have been little too much for the
wheat and hay harvest.
IMpRovEMENTs.- masons have
commenced the brick orklof the new
Methodist church-edifice in this place,
and the work will now doubtless pro-
cress rapidly to state of completion.
The building, when finished, will be an
ornament to the town. /
Notwithstanding there is a general
complaint of dull times, Clarksburg Is
improving more rapidly than at any
period since the war co,hmenced. Ailc
The DOC TAx.-Our Board of Super
visors have passed an order requiring
each owner of dog or dogs to take ont
license for the privilege of keeping the
said dog or dogs. The fortunate own
ers of dogs are granted license at the
following rates: If man own one dog |
or one pup only he pays twenty-five
cents, always provided the said dog or
pup is of the masculine gender. If the
animal of the canine species should be
of the feminine gender, the owner there
of is required to pay two dollars and
fifty cents. If O man own two dogs he |
is required to pay. one dollar, for the
second dog, and if he own three, five
dollars for the third dog above three
which he may lowp, making dogs rather |
an expensive luxury. We learn that the
action of the Board is meeting with
considerable opposition in portions Of
our county. Some indignation meetings
have been held over it. .. -.r0 -- .g
From the Parkersburg Times.l
TRAINS CROSSING THE RIvER.-On
Wednesday last the passenger and
freight trains of tho B. g. o. and also
on the NJ. & &C. railroad commenced
crossing the Ohio river between Par
kersburg aud Belpre. The steamer
Little Champion is used as q transfer
boat to tow the barge on which the
trains run from the tracks of these rail-
From the Spirit of Jefferson
Some six weeks ago, DIR. Robert Hous-
ton, whose residence was near Stephen
sons Depot in Frederick counry, at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting,
but only succeeded at the time in in
fiicting painful wound, from which he
has since fingered in great suffering un-
til Sunday last, when his life termina-
ted ut the residence of relative in
Winchester. The deceased was mem
ber of the Masonic fraternity, by whom
he was buried yesterday afternoon.
From the Moundsville National.l
BUILDING is going on briskly in our
village. A few months will add a num-
ber Of new buildings of different kinds
to our thriving town,
THE CRops.-The corn crop in this
region is unusually promising. During
the past week we have been blessed
with copious showers which have en-
hanced the growth Of all kinds Of vege-
tation very much. Our farmers we
learn have about completed harvesting
their wheat Aportion of it is injured
by weevil, but taken altogether the crop
is good. ..r co.. i.s.s8., assI
A correspondent of the REGISTER last
week inquired as to the whereabouts Of
the Marshall county School Fund. II
is Known to be heavy nut out Of reach.
The Marshall county School superin-
tendent answers the interrogations
through the Sationai. His reply dis
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