The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17
STATE ITEMS.
From the Weston Expositor.I

tion of the time by the Rev. Jonathan
Smith. There was only one profession,
though quite a number presented them
selves for prayer.
FooT PRINTs.-The snow which fell
last evening left the foot prints of the
gentleman" ~ who took care of John
Brannon's chickens last night. The
| length and breadth of the track has
been traced to the door of the consider
ate gentlemanO
A correspondent of the Erpositor ex-
poses the disgusting operations of a GER
tain Radical Assessor named Gather, in
valuing lands in Gilmer county. His
errors were so glaring and unjust that
the Board of Supervisors, upon the tes-
timony of hundreds Of witnesses inter
fered, for the relief of the aggrieved
parties.
The writer says: know that the
testimony discovered this; that he (Ca-
ther;l valued his neighbours farm which
adjOins his own, and is of less value per
acre than his, as proved by the testimo-
ny of the witnesses referred to, at twen-
ty-tive dollars. / know that he valued
John G.. Springston's land at $50 per
acre, and w. w. Warder's at $40 per
acre, and that it was proved by indis-
putable witnesses, among whom was
Mr. Warder himself; that the difference
between the two farms did not exceed
81 per acre, and that both tracts were
assessed at too high rate! 1t was
proved that William Stalnakers farm
was assessed at S26per acre, and had
been sold before any action had been
taken by the Supervisors at less than
81 per acre, and the evidence tend
ed to show that Gathers judgment
was made subservient to his predjudi-
ces, in consequence of the owner OF the
land having brought suit against him
for malfeasance in office. These are but
few of the many instances which
might be cited, and | will content my
self with giving but n single one more
of his fragrant and inexcusable acts.
1t seems that there was tract of land
in Gilmer which was charged in the
name of a non resident, and also in the
pane of q resident, the latter of whom
was so unfortunate as to be called a
rebel The former was charged 81 per
acre, and the latter 50 per acre.
From the Morgantown Postl
Ice OH Decker's Greek, on Tuesday
last was fourteen inches thick.
For the past few weeks we have had
first-rate cold winter weather-the thcr-
mometer ranging from ten degrees
above to five degrees below zero.
DEATH OF AN OLD AND HIGHLY RE-
sPECTED CITIZEN.-Patrick Shean, one
of our Oldest and most respected citi-
zens, died on Sunday last, 9th of Febru-
ary, at the residence of his son, Robert
Shean, at the advanced age of about 20
years.
SALES oFLAND.--Commissioner Hough
sold the following tracts of land on the
first day of court, to the following gem
| tlemen:
Thirty-five acres, near Stevartstown,
to Joseph Fisher, for 1880.
Sixty-tive acres, oil Cheat river, to
John Eckhart, for S2T.
Sixty acres, on Cheat river, to Squire
Hall, for S7ll-making n total of S229S
for the three tracts.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT To LITTLE Boy.
On Saturday last Alfred Smith, son OF
John II. Smith, of this place. while en-
gagged in skating upon the river, fell
and knocked nearly all his front teeth
eut. The little fellow suffered dread
fully.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.--We learn that one
day last week a serious fight ensued in
a coal bank between a young Mr.. jennie
wine, of Cheat Neck, and another gem
tleman, in which Jennewine was struck
over the head with a car wheel, and
very much injured.
From the Martinsburgh New Era.l
Last Friday night, the 9TH inst, was
the coolest of the season---mercury 10
degrees below zero.
Preparations already being made, in
dicate an active spring and summer in
the way of building in this place. Sew
eral new churches are in contemplation.
Mr.. John w. Hooper, of the Grafton
House, Grafton, West Virginia, killed
two hogs last Thursday, the aggregate
net weight of which was SAT- pounds.
The largest weighed 442i pounds. They
were only eleven months old, and were
fattened without corn. Who can beat
iti
From ths Charlestown Free Press.l
On Tuesday last the infant child OF
our contemporary of the Spirit, Mr..
Beall, was severely scalded by the up
liquid pouring over its arms and legs.
Though painfully, we trust the interest
ing little one is not seriously burnt, or
disabled.
We learn with regret that Rev. \. G.
North had severe fall down flight OF
stairs on Monday. Though net serious
" injured, he received painful wounds
about the head.
We have heard of numbers of persons
receiving pains and bruises by falls the
past few days. Pedestrians should be
exceedingly careful in their steppings.
We would not advise all to 60 rough
shod, though We understand that all OF
our ysung ladies have nails in their
shoes.
The unimproved lot, fronting on
Main street, west of the Bank corner,
and containing about half an acre, has
been sold by Mr.. Albert Miller to Mr..
John Hilbert, for the sum of $3.50 90,
Mr.. Miller bought this lot at public
sale about year ago for 1885.
A negro boy, George, formerly ser.
want of Mr.. Benjamin Tomlinson, had
his foot torn by being caught in a
threshing machine on Tuesday. Being
thus disabled he was brought to the
home lie had left, TO be cared for by the
family of his former master and best
! friend. The Bureau" was not ap-
pealed to in this case.
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