The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-06
STATE ITEMS.

Lewis Browning, Esq, OF Brooke
county, is announced in the Ne,cs as a
Democratic candidate for Senator from
this district.
There is no word yet from Mr.. Kenne-
dy, the missing contractor from Wells
burg.
Brooke county wheat threshes ont
finely. ,....
The camp-ground at Castleman's Run
has been leased for religious purposes
for twenty years. o..
We gather from the Pan Handle Nacs
that its editor has been sned for libel.
Interested parties are seeking to pre-
vent the collection of school taxes in
WellsbuTg, on the ground that the law
under which the present Board of Edu-
cation is acting is unconstitutional.
Marshall county saw the first frost OF
the season September lst.
We learn the Penitentiary Investi-
eating Committee have completed their
labors.
The Moundsville National tells of a
wagon seen lately in the streets of that
town made entirely of wood, not par
ticle of iron being used in the construc-
ton of the vehicle.
The Democrats of Monongalia meet in
County Convention, September 10th.
The Morgantown Constitution boasts
of an onion III inches in circumference,
and Of tomato weighing 81 ounces.
A heavy rain broke up Baptist asso-
citation in Clinton township, Monongalia
county, on Sunday, goth ult.
The Rude Farm of 63 acres, near Cheat
river, Monongalia county, was sold a
few weeks ago 10 w. l.. Jaco, for 5000
The taxes collected and expended in
Monongalia county last year amounted
to S34 ,930.26.
Drunkenness is on the increase in
Clarksburg.
The Conservative vouches for the ex'
istence of Randolph county economist
who builds a tent over his machinery
instead of barn, and takes his reaper
in the house when it rains.
The buildings for the Clarksburg Agri
cultural Society's Exhibition are pro
crossing rapidly. The Conservative re-
grets that season tickets will not bC
issued and thinks the sweepstakes toe
small. The Tournament promises to be
prodigious performance.
A little daughter of Colonel Burtor
Despard, of .Clarksburs, was thrown
from a carriage few days ago and haC
her arm broken in two places.
Weston and Clarksburg are beginning
to discuss the question of building
railroad from the latter place to Charles
ton.
Four thieves stole two horses from
David Byers, near Philippi, few days
ago. They were pursued SO closely thai
thew were compelled to abandon the
horses to make their escape. The AMI
mails we're recovered, not much the worse
for the chase.
The Marion county Republicans hole
their primary election Saturday, Sep
tember 25th.
The Marion county Sunday Schools
meat in Convention on the 2lst inst.
A.C. Moore and R. T. Lowndes are
named in the Clarksburg Telegraph a:
Republican candidates for the House o'
Delegates from Harrison.
We learn frem the Weston Demoerd
that Mr.. P. T. Smith, OF Lewis county
has three ewes which, during this year
have given birth to two sets of lambs
The first were born in February; tht
second few days ago.
Navigation is suspended on the Little
Kanawha, and so is the river improve
ment. So says the Writ County Dsmo
Crdt'
The Democrat records an improved
condition of things in the oil regions
The daily product at Burning Spring
is over 300 barrels, and at on Koci
about 80 barrels.
The Republicans of the Wood count!
Senatorial District hold their nomlnat
ing Convention September25th.
The Parkersburg Times says Mr.. JONI
Albrandt of that place, accidental!
shot and killed himself, Thursday even
ing. He was blowing in the barrel o
his gun when it was discharged.
A few days ago, at Fayetteville, Wes
Virginia, a number of persons wer'
badly poisoned by drinking cider from
an old coffee-pot. All subsequently re
lowered.