The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-13
STATE ITEMS.
From the Wellsburg Timeal

From the w euSpurB 4lmehI
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUnDING.-We I'M
derstand that the contract for the car
penter work, including plastering and
painting, of the public school building
now in process Of erection in this place,
has been awarded to Thompson White
and A. Manly, for the sum of $500. 1t
is estimated that the building, by the
time it is completed, will cost in the
neighborhood Of $4,000 or $4,000. 1t
will be q handsome and much needed
improvement, but have we not paid too
much for our whistler This is ques-
tion we will allow the property holder
to answer.
RAILROAD PRosPECTs.-We are glad
to learn that the people Of this county
are alive to its absolute necessity OF
pressing railroad matters to a conclu-
sion during the coming session of the
Legislature. Of course, each locality
has its preferences, and no line can suit
all interests. What we want is Rail-
road through Brooke county, and the
route we are willing to leave to the de-
termination of those who are to build
the road, confident as we are, that any
railroad will quadruple the value Of the
lands along its route. We despise the
".dog in the man'ger" policy. and If we
cannot have a road to suit US, we are
not the less willing that our neighbors
shall have one to suit them, So come
up, one and all, let us get proper char
ter, and get Railroad somewhere in the
county, and then let the particular
route be decided upon fairly and impair
TALLY, upon full comparison of all the
advantages and disadvantages of every
route that may be suggested. This is
our true policy. If we cannot harmon
ize upon this proposition, we may as
we'll make up our minds to lose all, and
consider ourselves "fenced in" for all
time.
from the Shepherdstown Register.l
DR.. X. P. Magruder, at present resi-
dent of Martinsburg, has purchased the
large brick dwelling on Main street in
this place, belonging to Mrs. Eugenia
McEndree, for the sum of $4,000.
The farm of Mr.. Amos Janney, near
Summit Point, this county, containing
313 acres, has been purchased by Messrs.
Rose & Powers, of Ohio county, w. Va,
for the sum of Sl4, 600.
THE PoToMAC MILLS, MINING AND
MANUFACTURING CoMPANY.-A meeting
of the stockholders of this company was
held at Washington City on Monday
evening last, Mr. z. L. Barbour pre-
siding, Mr.. J. F. Collins, Superintend-
ant of the cement mills, stated that the
buildings at Shephsrdstown were almost
completed and ready for the machinery.
All the necessary shops had been erect
ed. The quarries are in the Immediate
vicinity, and coal and other necessary
material near at hand. What they need
now was machinery for manufacturing
barrels, and boats to carry the cement
to Georgetown. He thought twenty
five thousand dollars was required to
put the mills in successful operation.
After much discussion as to the best
way of raising the amount required. 1t
was decided that S25, 900 of the reserved
stock, representing s75, 700, should be
disposed of at 33t, $l2 900 Of which was
subscribed before the meeting adjourn
ed.
From the Charl estown Spirit OF Jefferson.l
ACCIDENT.-From a fall en- the ice,
near the Bank corner, on Thursday
morning last, we regret to state that
Capt. J. w. Rowan was severely in
jured. His right shoulder, arm, side
and leg, all give evidence of external il
not internal injury. His numerous
friends most sincerely sympathize with
him in this accident, as he had just re-
covered from most painful and severe
mutilation of the hand.
REvlvALs AMONG THE FREEDMEN.-
Within the past month there has been a
great religious awakening among the
colored population of this town and
neighborhood. On Sunday last nineteen
of the new converts received the benefits
Of the ordinance of baptism in Evett's
Run, about a quarter of a mile from
town. The occasion drew together
quite crowd, composed of white and
black, to witness the solemn ceremo-
MES.
RENTS IN CHARLEsToN.-Moving day
is less than three months of, and not q
few of the citizens of the town are much
exercised over the exorbitant prices at
which houses are being rented. Never
before, within our recollection, has
there been such a outcry, and every
shanty within the corporate limits and
adjacent thereto, has score OF appli-
cants for its occupancy. Property hold
ers arc taking advantage of this de-
mand, and are sending up rents higher
than the fight Of the eagle.
From the Charlestown Free Press.
j. G. Ruckle has purchased at private
sale the small farm belonging to Nathan
Osburn, near Kearneysville, containing
about twenty acres, improved, for the
sum of $4,000.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Some Of our en-.
terprising citizens have started q sub.
scription for the purpose Of building q
Catholic Church in this town. The
Iliberality of those inaugurating this
movement, rs indicated by the sab
scription papers we have seen, evincet
an earnestness in the matter that place:
the enterprise almost beyond the prsb
ability of failure.
From the Elizabeth GaEctte.l
THE R1vER.-On Sunday, 2Sth ult.
the little steamer Fawn No. 2, Capt
Neale, reached this place, and of course
the whole population turned out to vel
come her, she being the first boat thai
has been enabled 70 reach our whar
since early last spring.
In THE WRONG BED.-We understand
that certain young gentleman, not &
thousand miles from here, got in tn,
wrong bed few nights ago, and as
natural consequence for such impu
denc, received severe application o.
M IN hoots Ra careful hoys and neYeI