The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-25

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WEST VIRGINIA NEWS
The Igellsburg Herald says the
fruit crop in that region is, to this date
uninjured, and there is first rate
prospect OF a large crop.
The Buckhannon Advertiser pays the
following handsome and merited COM
Ipllment to our fellow-citizen, A. W,
Campbell, Esq: 3aa
We regret exceedingly that Mr.. A. w.
Campbell has declined coming before
the Convention for Gubernatorial hon
ors. The good which Mr.. G. accom-
plisbed during the dark days of the re-
bellion should not be lost sight OIL
is believed bereabouts, however, thar
something better is in reserve for him.
Tho Advertiser has leader this
week on new subiect-the Capital
question"
The Committee to investigate the
affairs of the Hospital for the Insane
have concluded their labors. Fifty
witnesses were examined.
Stephen Dicks, of Clarksburg, had
his leg crushed below the knee, by u
log, on the 9th inst. He died on the 18th
from exhaustion, resulting from the
injury.
Lon the Nth inst. John White, As
SCISSOR OF Tucker county, whilst attempt
ing to cross Cheat river from Auvil's
Mill, about one mile below Saint
George, with his team, was drowned.
Mr.. John Anvil, the proprietor of the
mill, was riding one of the horses in
the team, and with great difficulty sue
ceeded in swimming out. very much
exhausted by the effort. a very valu-
able horse belonging to the deceased
was drowned.
"A correspondent of the Morgantown
Constitution suggests Col. B. II. Smith
of Kanawha, rs good subject for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
Nothing could be more appropriate.
There is no use of killing Off new
man every time. But what will Gen.
Jackson say? Don't he want 10 be a
martyr?
Senator Wiley has been at his
home in Morgantown during the past
day: He WAS serenaded in the even
ing, and made brief speech. The
Post reports that, in speaking of
the impeachment trial, he "gave
his fellow-cltizens to understand that
he would vote for the law and for
the right, let come what would" We
trust the Senator will do this; and If
he does, nothing but good can "come"
OF it, both to the country and himself.
Virginia Furnace, located at Mud
dy Creek Falls, Preston county, to
which is attached seven hundred acres
of mineral lands, was sold on the 10Th
instant, by the Messrs. Hagans, to a
party who proposes to put the estab-
lishment in operation as soon as prac-
ticable. The price is reported Mt Sl2 900.
The college pole, bearing the Stars
and Stripes, was raised In front of
West Virginia College, Mt Morgantown,
on Saturday last.
Hungry thieves are abroad in Mon
ongalia county. a. few nights ago
Mr.. Jacob Miller lost some dozen ba-
con hams and shoulders. Mr.. f. s.
Dawson had lot OF flour stolen, and
some one went for Mr.. j. K. Durr's
bacon about the same time. The Post
thinks the best way for people TO save
their bacon is to eat it. That is very
good advice, but they can't cat it all at
once.
On Tuesday morning while at
tempting to entice the fnny tribe to his
murderous hook, above the mill dam in
the river at Fairmont, Mr.. Lynn Ray
was carried over the dam in small
boat. BE was precipitated into the
seething watersi and when rescued was
insensible. Recourse was had to the
usual means OF restoration with happy
effect. NJ. a7s
MIR. Lewis Runner caught, with a
common pole and line, at Morgantown,
day or two ago, pike weighing IA
pounds. Ez.zr-I
The following notice was received
by j. NJ. Vanmetre, OF NTartinsburg, on
Thursday of last week. The Union un-
derstands several other citizens have
! ASSSANSu SlullIttE nOIlCeS.
SIR:-You are hereby notified to
leave this county within thirty days,
on account of your rascally actions
during the war. II yousdo not leave at
the appointed time, we will give You a
call. Ku KLuX KHAN.
John Booth, a carpenter in the em-
ploy OF the B. & o. R. r., fell from the
bridge into the Potomac at Harper's
Ferry on the night OF the 18th and was
drowned. -
"A large number of German immi-
grants passed over the B. & o. R. r.,
last week, westward bound. We learn
most of them located at Cincinnati.
Governor Peirpolnt arrived with
his family at Fairmont last Wednes-
day, and has now permanently re-
sumed his residence there.
Ollie Ollie, son of Judge Ollie,
fell and broke his arm while engaged
In playing upon the College grounds
at Morgantown, on the 18th inst.
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