The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-03
STATE ITEMS.


From the Clarksburg Conservative
SMALL PoX.-Our town was alarmed
the other day by the rumor that this
loathsome disease was in our midst. An
investigation of the facts showed that an
orphan granddaughter of James P. Bar
tlett, who lives with him, had had the
but was now cOnvalescent
and there was no danger of contagion.
CLARK AND Coal TOWNSHIP CI.UB.-
The Democratic and Conservative Cluo
for Clark and Coal townships held
meeting at the Court House on Saturday
evening, January 25th.
The President announced the follow
ing as the Executive Committe tor the
two townships. Coal township, A. b.
Thorn, Alloytus Reynolds, Sylvester
n. Bartlett, Luther Patton, John A. Da-
Wis and James Clifford. For Clark
township, James +. Cork, John w.
Thorn, DR.. H. Bradford, Thomas Qolan,
DR.. j. NJ Bswcock and Thomas Null
hern.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed to procure copies of the lists OF
registered voters of this county; sJohn
J. Davis, John Basel and Caleb Bog
CESS.
We have heretofore noticed the estab-
lie hment Of new Democratic paper at
WsllsbuIr, "The Times" with j. +.
Campbell, ESD. aseditor and proprietor.
The Times is eminently sound, Demo
cratically, and in point of ability, ap-
pearapce and matter takes high rank
among our State papers. We make the
following extracts from its local col
umns:
REvIvAL.-A revival has been going
on in the NJ. f. Church in this place, du-
ring the past week, and several new
members have been received.
TALL DANCE.-At q dance q few even
ings since in this vicinity, there were
four men in one set, whose aggregate
height was twenty-five feet four inches.
A tall dance that.
HELD To BAIL.-A lawyer, of this
place, formerly of Provost Marshal no.
toriety, on Wednesday night last, while
under the influence of an extra quanti-
ty of "benzine," threatened to cut his
wife's throat. Neighbors rushed in and
quieted the gentleman" On Thurs
day morning he was arrested and held
to bail for his future good conduct.
Wool GROWERS CONVENTIONAL
Convention of the wool growers of
West Virginia will be held at the Court
House in this place, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 6, 1868, ut two o'clock. West
Virginia has taken a very active part
in the National Wool Growers Associa-
tion during the past year, and much
business of Importance to wool growers
has been transacted. We hope to see
the Convention we'll attended.
SoLD.-On Tuesday last, at meeting
of the Board of Supervisors of Brooke
county, the Poor Farm was sold fer the
sum of Sl2 500. The terms of sale were,
$4,000 or more, cash; the balance on time,
the purchaser obligating himself to
keep the county poor at the present
rates until, in that way, he pays for the
property, with any cash amounts he
may pay to be credited on the account.
The purchaser, Jas. Whitson, is the
present incumbent of the premises.
From the wellsburg Herald.l
Farmers assure rs that the winter
thus far has been favorable for wheat,
and that the indications for good crop
are good. Wheat that was early sOwn
came MP badly, but that which was
sown late, luckily . good deal of it,
owing to the almost impossibility Of
blowing earlier, is looking as we'll As
could be expected. We also learn that
several farmers contemplate sowing
spring wheat this season, several who
tried the experiment last year having
succeeded beyond expectation.
From the Morgantown Post.
DEATH FROM BURNs.-We understand
that Mr.. James Bodily, an old citizen of
this county, who was so severely burn
ed q short time since, died from the ef-
fects Of his injuries, on Thursday last.
CHrLp's HEAD ScALpED.-We learn
that a little child belonging to Mr..
Barney Burns, of this county, upset q
pot of boiling water over its person one
day last week, scslding its head and
shoulders terribly.
From the Martinsburg New Era.l
A revival is in progress at the United
Brethren Church, North Martinsburg.
We learn that the residence of John
Strine, Esq, was entered by burglars
Sunday night, and four or FIVE hundred
dollars stolen.
The revival at Trinity Episcopal
Methodist Church, this place, still con-
tinues. Quite q number have professed
religion and joined the church.
The petty thieves and housebreakers
continue their depredations with in
creased energy. During the past week
more than dozen houses were entered
and robbed of various articles. Scarce