The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-04
# .s.1 WHEELING w. VA MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 1869

took fire on Tuesday, and we came very
near having q turnout. a few buckets
of water, however, put out the fire.
The distillery belonging to Mr.. Doll
meyer, about mile above the city, was
entirely destroyed by fire this morning
at three o'clock. We have not learned
the amount of the loss, but it must
have been heavy.
BURGLkRY.-On Sunday night the
store of Mr.. G. w. Quinn was broken
open and robbed of o considerable
amount of goods. On Monday the bur-
glar was arrested, as Is supposed, triea
before Squire Beckwith and sent up. A
grand Jury was summoned and ycster-
day found a true bill against the man,
| whose name is Snyder. He will be tried
| this term.
(From the Harrisville Starr
Mr.. Andrew Cokely, residing near
Harrisville, met with a serious accident
q few days since. 1t appears that he
started to the stable with the intention
of feeding his horses, and on entering
was hiOhouJ piCohinS s"O VI Mo AiSS'
Again we hear of incendiarism in the
upper end of our county. Some des-
perate characters are preparing them
selves for the penitentiary, where they
will surely land. Mr.. Isaac Leedom is
the sufferer this time, in the burning of
three stacks of hay, on Monday night.
From the Mineral County Gazette)
New SCHOOL HoUsEs.-The Board of
Education, of New Creek Township,
have contracted for the erection OF
three new school houses. The contrsct-
or for building in districts number
Three and Six, is Daniel Bosley at
s490. In district number One, David
Long at $525. They have also pur-
chased of Mr.. John Little the building
formerly occupied by him as store, for
a school house for the colored children.
The Taylor County Industrial Society
was successfully organized on Saturday,
25th ult.
From the Martinsburg New Era)
Wheat is selling in Charlestown at
Sl.25 and Sl.30. Corn meal at Sl25.
Hog dealers are paying 9 and 10 cents
gross in Jefferson county.
Our farmers are now in the midst Of
seeding. A large area will be sown in
this county this fall.
]. Howard Gettinger and sister were
thrown from buggy Monday evening,
while ont on a drive. Miss Gettinger
received slight injuries; Mr.. G.. escaped
unhurt.
KILLRD.-Mr. Charles Woodward,
conductor on freight train, was killed
by collision at Calico Grade, near
Point of Rocks, last Friday morning.
One of his legs was cut off by the acci-
dent, from the effects of which he died
few hours afterward. He was highly
esteemed by all who knew him, and es-
pecially by the railroad authorities.
His remains were taken to Frederick,
aud inferred on Sunday last.
(From the Shspherdstswa Register)
A valuable cow belonging to William
Orndorf, near town, on Sunday last, was
choked to death in attempting to swal.
low peach.
The bridge to be built across the Po-
tomac at this place, by the contractor,
Mr.. Cottrell, is now progressing finely,
after a suspension of work for some time
past. We are glad to see renewal of
this work.
The foundation of church for the
colored folks of the Baptist persuasion,
in this place, has been commenced on
the corner of King and High streets,
opposite the county Jail.
BOARD OF REGIsTRATIoN.-Since our
last issue another change has been made
in the County Board of Registration.
1t now stands as follows: VIM. III. Tur-
ner, Charles H. Trainer, VIM. E. Cham
bers. Mr.. Turner is President of the
Board, and j. V. Underdonk, Clerk.
At Republican Senatorial Conven-
ton, of Jefferson and Berkeley
counties, held in this place on
Wednesday last, Messrs. George Koonce,
of jefferson, and Samuel Gold, of
Berkeley, received the nominations for
State Senators. On the same day the
Republican County Convention nomi-
mated Messrs. Jacob J. Miller and Ed
mund Chambers as candidates for the
Legislature, and Rev. G.. G. Baker as a
candidate for the office of County Su-
perintendent of Free Schools.
From the South Branch Intelligencer.l
Mr.. Allen II. Nelson is an Independent
candidate for the Legislature in Pen
dleton county.
FIsHING.-Bass of good size are being
caught in the South Branch in the
vicinity of this place. We saw, on
Wednesday evening last, two strings of
fish, caught by citizen of our town
with a hook and line during the day.
Among the number was one Bass that
weighed four and ethers ranging from
three to two and a half pounds.
The Republicans of Grant county
have nominated Mr.. Daniel w. Babb as
their candidate to represent the dele
gate district, Hardy and Grant counties,
in the next Legislature. Mr.. B. is op-
posed to the removal of political disa-
bilities.
In the same county, on Tuesday of
last week, the Republicans held Con-
vention and nominated Mr.. George
tarulan, Ol luab County, ds tuoii CauuI
date for Senator from the district COM
posing the counties of Morgan, Hamp-
shire, Mineral, Hardy, Grant and Pen
dleton.
(From the Charleston Journall
ENTERPRIsE.-The BLK River Boom
Company are busily engaged in con-
struoting booms across Elk at its mouth
and at the foot of Mill Dam Shoals,
three miles up the river. The one at
the mouth is only temporary, and will
be soon ready 10 catch all the logs, &c,
that may chance to float upon the bo-
som of that beautiful strean,
saoogING AFFRAY-On Tuesday
evening, September 2lst, Mr.. Lunsford
(white) and John Thompson (colored)
rad difficulty in Messrs Morgas &
Co e cooper shop, which passed off for
the time. Shortly after. il. is said, the
white man attacked the colored maH
on the street, and the negro being
armed, perhaps specially for the occa-
sion, shot Mr.. Lunsford, the ball enter.
| Ing the breast, and is still in his body.