The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1868-12-14
STATE ITEMS.


on the opposite side of the kanawha
river, was burned to death on the I'D
ult. Her husband was short distance
from the house, when he heard her
screams. and on rushing to the house,
found she had fallen into the fire. She
lived but short time after being taken
out. She was subject to fits, and it is
supposed while under the influence Of
one, the sad accident took place.
VIZ learn from tie Parkcrsburg Times
that at the late meeting Of the StockhOld-
crs of the Parkersburg Branch Railroad
Company, held on the 93d inst, the late
officers Of the company were unanimously
reelected, viz: 2. G. Van Wrinkle, Of
Parkeryhurg, President, and Mcssrs.
James Cook, John L Murdoch and
George Neal, jr.. of Parkersburg. and
John Hopkins, Columbus 0. Honncll,
Charles NJ. Keyser, William McKiu,
Benjamin Dcford, Thomas Swan and John
W. Garrett, Of Baltimore, Directors.
We learn from the Ravcnswood Press
that on the 9th ult., James William 0w-
ems, s,cp-son of Mr., Scott St. Clair, lost
his life by being jammcd between two coal
cars on the Campbell's Creek Company's
road The boy Was sent on an GRAND and
thinking to make an easy trip, jumped on
one OF the cars; some of the ears became
uncoupled; it being down gradc, the de-
tached ears soou came rushing on with
great velocity, and before the lad could
get of The train, struck the forcmos. cars
and iampled young Overs between them
His arm was broken in two places. and his
abodmcn was so severely lacaratcd and
ruptured. tina: most Of his bowels protru.
ded. He fingered until next morning
Ravenswool Press.
| FoEDERs CArGur.-It was rumorcd OIL
Saturday night, that two, ard perhaps all
Of the robbers that broke into J. S. Rhodes
II Co.'S store, \ few nights ago, have been
caught in Ohio Eheeiiny Register.
ANOTHER DEATH By BuRytyG.-On
Wednesday morning os last week, Miss
Ellen Stnrks, daughter of Mr.. John
Stnrks, Of this place, was so severely
burned, that she died during the day.
She was living at Mrs. Bradforls at the
time. She had been srbiec. to Ct. for
some time, and had one that morning
Complaining of being cold, she went into
the kitchen 10 vain After q shor. time,
screams were heard in the kitchen, "a de-
tached buildipg.) and Captain Lewis,
who resides on the premises, and Mr..
Robert Carr, who resides on the adp;aiar
lot, hurried to the spot; they found her
standing in the middle of the Qoor, with
her clothes burned entirely of. excepting
where there were thick bandagrs. She
was so badly burned, that il conld not be
asccrtaiued how the accident occurred.
She died in few hours. Miss S;arks
was about % years Of asc.-h'menssoo,l
Press.
Miss Hams, a highly respectable lady
residing in Union township attempted to
commit suicide ore day las. week, by ia
king poisoa,. No cause rs assigned A
physician was promptly called in and she
is slowly MISUNDERSTANDING Gu
zeite.
MYSTERIOUS DisArrEsnAScx.-A ci.;-
zen Of Union township by the name Of J.
II. Reed, disappeared from his home on
Wednesday night of last week, and has
not hcen heard from since. ANY inlor.
nation respecting him, LETT at this Office
viii be Thankfully received by his friends.
-PwkersJarg Gazette.
The late Catholic fair in Mar,insburg
nettcd $1,000.
The clarksburg Telegraph says the
! revival at COTS Chapel is still progress
ing with increased interest.
The Clarksburg Telegraph is out in a
lengthy aud able article opposing the re.
peal ofthc usury Law, which is embraced
in one oilhe chapters Of the new Code.
| Phe General presents his side ne rho o,os.