The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-23
STATE ITEMS.

The Pan Handle Ne,cs nominates as
Democratic candidates, Hon. Louis Ap.
plegate for Senator from this District,
James Hervey, Esq, for the House OF
Delegates from Brooke, and James II.
Gibson, Esq, for the House of Delegates
from Hancock.
The Necs hears of parties who are
offering fifty. FIVE cents for wool in
Brooke county.
From the Morgantown constitutional
MORE BIG OATs.-We have a half a
dozen stalks of oats in our office, which
were grown by Mr.. John II. Hoffman on
that part of his farm known as MARY
AIMS thicket," which measure feet =
inches.
ACCIDENT.-On Saturday morning last
Joel Costello, son of Frank Costello,
living on Cheat, near Lewellen's Ferry,
was kicked on the head by horse a
few days ago, and was badly cut. He
was insensible for some time. He is now
improving.
BROKE HIS THIGH.-Charles Brown, a
workman at the quarry near town, was
digging trench for the purpose of max.
ing some repairs to an underground
pipe, on Thursday last, and had reached
the depth of ten feet, when the bank
gave way, burying him two feet under
ground. When extricated, it was found
his thigh had been broken. His injuries
were properly attended to, and he is
now in fair way of recovery.
From tho Morgantown Postl
DEATH FROM DRINKING CARBON OIL
A little son of Mr.. VIM. Lewellen, of
Granville, this county, drank quantity
of carbon oil on last Saturday, and died
shortly after in great agony.
This is another warning to mothers
who often theughtlessly place carbon
oil bottle or eau in reach OF the little
ones, thinking it harmless.
From the Weston Democrat
The Democrat says a son of Mrs. Nc
Fee, near Weston, was accidentally shot
in the foot. The wound is severe, but
the foot will be saved.
P. Welsh's house, on the Asylum
grounds, Weston, took FIRE, but was ex.
tinguished before much damage was
doue.
One of Lewis county's wives has gone
off with a single "feller," aud her hus-
band bewails the loss of $500 which
went off with her.
The DemoCra, says large hook used
in loading hay caught in the calf of tho
leg OF a daughter of Thomas Hart, of
Sand Fork, frightfully tearing the flesh.
Also, that Mrs. Woofter's horse ran
away while returning from church,
breaking the buggy and badly hurting
Mrs. Woofter.
The Hampshire county folks had a
near Frankfort on last Fri
day.
(From the Clarksburg Telegraph)
ARREST IN UPsHUR CoUNTY.-George
W. Hinkle, of Upshur county, was ar
rested few days ago, charged with
having stolen a horse some time since
in Indiana county, Pa. The examina-
tion of the testimony satisfied the JUS
tice that there was good cause Tor
Hinkle's detention, and he, therefore,
him to Jail, notifying the
State authorities of his action in the
premises. We presume Governor Stew
enson will inform the Executive of
of the facts, and that
will be made for the rendi-
tion of Hinkle.
From the Parkersburg Gazette
The b. & o. K. Il. bridge at this
place is being rapidly pashed forward
They have on their quarry on the ONO,
and at the bridge, 400 men. They work
day and night on all that is important.
Nothing is done on Sunday, but that
which cannot be avoided. All of the
Golfer dams are located and nearly com.
pleted. The workmen had great deal
to contend with during the high water,
as several of the dams were washed
away, but they overcame all difficult
ties.
DEpARTED.-Captain John S. Burdett
and family left our city on last Tuesday
for his new home at Charleston, Kama
wha county. We have known Captain
Burdett for many years as an earnest,
and energetic man, who Is
benefit to any community in which he
resides. We regret that he is lost to
Parkersburg, bat hope that his new
residence will prove pleasant and profit
able. ,.-.
From the Union Monroe county RegisterO
The Red Sulphur Springs are reported
to have been sold this week to MIR.
Noble, of Louisiana, for the sum OF
5000.
COUNTY TAX.-The Board of Supe-
visors, at their meeting last week, fixed
the levy for the next year at 33i cents
on the 500 worth of property.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-We learn that
Mr.. Alex. Humphreys has disposed OF
his interest in the Monroe Republican to
Mr.. Oscar Callison, of Greenbrier ceun-
ty. What the result upon the career OF
the paper, from the change of proprie-
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