The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-26

family named Traceweil, was burned 10
the ground. The lady of the house, our
informant tells us, was badly burned in
her endeayors to save some Of the house
hold goods; but medical assistance being
at hand,it is thought that she will soon
recover.
HEAVY SToRM.-0n last Sunday even
ing, a portion of our county was visited
by one of the most terrific storms OF
wind and rain which has been wit
essed for many years.
| The farm of Mr.. John p. Peterson.
where the force of the storm first struck,
was damaged very severely. Thirteen
of his apple trees were uprooted, and his
wheat, which was in the shock, was
down, wet through, and most Of it
ruined. Mr.. Peterson himself was lifted
| from his feet, but fortunately escaped
without Injury. After leaving the farm
| of Mr.. Peterson, the course of the storm
was up Hackers Creek, and everywhere
the marks of its devastating power are
visible. Fences, trees, crOps-all in its
way-shared common fate; and while
| we have not received sufficient informa-
ton to enable US to make an estimate of
the damage done, it will undoubtedly
be very great. The distance traversed
by the tornado was about FIVE miles,
through the thickest settled and best
improved portion Of the county.
The Democrat says that on the l1th
negro was driving a six horse
team near Weston, when a flash of
lightning struck him and the wheel
horses, stunning all of them for some
time, but not ipjuring any of them seri'
ously. An hour or tive in the mud
for the intelligent contraband, result.
ing in severe cold, was the only
casualty reported.
From the Parkersburg Gazetts.I
The rivers are about as high as they
have been this season. The water is
FIVE feet over the coffer-dam of the
bridge.
The pier of the railroad bridge on the
east side of the river is to be twenty
five feet higher than it now is, which
will give it the elevation of seventy
feet from the river.
AcCIDENT.-Mr. Called Shroyer, con-
ductor of transfer freight train on the
B. g. o. r. R., had his hand and wrist
very severely crushed on Monday last in
cou upliug cars, near the outer depot, in
this city.
SOMETHING WRONG.-lt is currently
reported that the late agent of the Ma
rietta and Cincinnati railroad for this
city, has gone to Europe, but first came
to grief in the strong suspicion of hav-
ing taken money from the company, and
other companies where be had been en-
ployed, not yet known. He left here on
the Both of June, the day before the |
new agent came. His accounts were |
unsettled, and he carried off the safe |
key, but returned it in letter from
Chicago, with the request that the |
money in the safe should be put to his |
credit. 1t had been opened and there
was no money there. High low life
seems to have been the cause of his alb
beration.
(From the Mineral County Gazette)
ARM BRoKEN.--A little boy of Jacob
Hart's, in try ing his equestrian skill on
Friday last, was thrown from horse
and had his arm broken.
DIED.-Three large bullocks in Mr.. L.
B. Davis cattle pens died on Thursday
last from the effects Of the Intense heat. |
WARM WEATHER.-The weather for
the past week in this neighborhood has
been intensely warm. The thermometer
standing in the shade at 100 degrees.
From the Martinsburg New Era)
The heat during the latter part of
last week was intense. The mercury
went up to l02 degrees in the shade.
There are several cases of scarlet fever
in town and the county adjoining, but
it has not assumed the form of ali epi-
demic.
MURDER.-A difficulty occurred on
Monday last, at Vanclevesville, this
county, between Patrick Kennedy and
Joshua Stephens, which resulted in the
death of the latter by being stabbed
with knife in the hands of the former.
We have not yet learned the cause OF
the quarrel. A warrant for the arrest
of Kennedy was issued by Justice Dull,
and Deputy Sheriff MOxley with several
assistants, started out Monday night for
the purpose of executing the warrant.
Kennedy could not be fouud, and up to
present writing, is still at large. Both
parties are married, aud have each
several children.
(From the Berkeley UniOnJ
The assessment of Martinsburg town.
shin foots uu as follows: Realty $780,
74l'35: personally Sl,33l, ,3l9.00, a gain
of over 500, 900 in realty over last year,
and over 100000 in personally. The
assessment of the B. d o. K. r. Is estl-
mated in the personally.
The CabeU County Press is the title of
weekly paper just started at Cabell e.
H., by Mr.. George A. Creel. Mr.. II. NJ
Scott, formerly of the Parker sburg Ga
.ette, has charge of the editorial COL
umps. The Press is genuine beauty IN
appearance, independent in politics,
and under its able management will no
doubt prove success.
The Buffalo Independent has been re-
vived by o. G. & l.. c. Chase. The In
dependent will not meddle with political
matters, but will be devoted to the ad-
yancemeut of educational interests IN
its section. The object is worthy one
and we hope it will secure for the lHde'
pepdent an extended patronage.
From the Mason County Journal
We understand that some of our farm
ers have engaged their wheat at prices
ranging from Sl.l5 to 81 40.
The Internal Revenue assessments
made by John Mason, Assistant Assessor
3d Division (Which includes Mason ana
Putnam counties) Sd District, Tor the
month of June, amount TO upwards OF
$500. of which the Merchants National
Bank of this place pays over soOo on
dividends declared to stockholders
R,RS BURNED.-We learn that during
the storm which passed up the kanswns
on Sunday last, the barn ef MT b.
ii Pad HnngR