The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-22
STATE NEWS

canvass together They both spoke al
Barboursville, but at the next appoint,
mem, AZ Cered6 on The 9th, WIrcHER
tailed to come to time although he
was in town when HEREFORD spoke.
Major HEREFORD seems TO have atolerj
ably clear fell AMI Ing
SvxK.-The Emma Graham sunk
iuSr below Racine, last Tuesday ,evep-
ing. the 9th inst, by striking a rock
and knocking hole in her hull. She
was raised and made her regular trip on
Thursday. Mason County Journal y {
RoBEIY.-Two robberies were COM
mitted in this place last Saturday night
/ One at the Union House, the other at
the residence OF RS. Bickel We did
not learn what was taken from the
Union House, but Mr.. Bickeps loss
amounts 10 about $40 We have been
told Of several other places where per-
sons who were providing around were
+ scared awav.-lfos0a C6"HtY JowT0l.
wE.oIrsefrs,la npmsr ,f,bspgs en-
9agcd in finishing npthe railroa,i pit1s
/ i,n iue Guvandotte bridge last Thurs
dav. At the bridge here Mr.. Hasson
has completed one pier and is. working
briskly on the foundation Tor the abut
mcnts.
The railroad company were indicted
AT. the last term Of our court for OBJ
structng the road about fivemiles above
town
Contractors experience the greatest
officially in obtaining hands and many
OF then, will not be albeit TO complete
their contracts within the time specified.
I-CsJcN Co, Press. ? g - q 3 &
THE National Bank OF Martinsburg
has applied for On increase of $4,000
capital.
TuE MartinShurg Me- FRI is down
on The permanent seat and declares
that the members OF the legislative
ticket Of both parties. throughout the
State. should I've forced TO ann.unce
their views on the Capital Question
before the election day. The people Of
Berkeley will cast their sutfrages for no
man who favors Charleston as the
''IeimHnemt seat. 'f.r -
We clip the following items from the
Parkersburg Ga:ctt ....,.
TnE farmers Of the country around
lis are iubiIant over the late rains, and
are now sanguine of a cool crop Of late
potatoes and corn.
The Kanawha river wa, raised con
siderahIv bv the late rains. hut not
enough TO bring down odd and lumber,
Boats got ready to 90 up: bat found the
rise above not enough -i." F'rf'.
We learn that our Council will prob
ably buy one OF Cowing Il Co. 5 fire en-
Clues and form fire department for our
city. 1t is what all our people wish,
aud We trust it viii he consummated for
the honor OF this Council, as several Of
our past councils have failed to do So.
TmE treSrle work has now been re-
moved from the first span from this
i,ieinto the river, on the railroad bridge,
and visitors can now see what will he
the appearance of this splendid struc-
ture when finished. The superstructnre
will hc on all. the same as those now
finished, except that the two over the
main channel and the one over Market
street will he reversed and the bracing
will he above instead Of below the top
of the piers. '
Col SAMrRf CooPEE, formerly mem
hcr of the House of Delegates from
Hampshire. il the Democratic nominee
for Sheriff of that county -. r. .H"
\ TRAN ROAD, or horse railway, from
Romuey to Green Spring Station on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, distance
ol thirteen miles. i talked Of
Court in Morgan .connty was adj
iourned on Tuesday last The murder
case OF Albert Moore was continued
until next term, on account OF some IT,
/ regularity in summOnln@ the jury.
The Parkcrshurg Tnon says that the
Germans OF Martinsburg held Il meet
inc at Turner Hall on Thursday even
Ing, llth inst, tor the purpose of form
! ing an association To raise funds TO
assist and relieve the sick and wounded
soldiers, and widows and orphans on
the Gcrman side Of the struggle now
going on in Europe 4 resolution was
adopted, that funds be raised by q
monthly subscription from members of
the association \ committee was APP
pointed to make an earnest appeal, and
solicit subscriptions from those who
sympathi>e with the Germans.
WE have been requested to state that
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution
of West Virginia, at this place, will be
opened for ale reception Of this unfor-
tunate elassof onr State, on THURSDAY,
the Doth Gay OF September next
.So,..L RrqarL ktclioeltces. \ - -
/ Hox. BALLARD SMITH died on the
18th inst, at his residence near Lewis
burg, aged lightweight years. Mr.
Smith came to Lewisburg about the
commencement of the present century
as lawyer, and continued the practice
OF his profession until about the year
lS46, when he retired from the bar or
account Of his health. lie represented
. Grcenhricr district six years, from ISL
To ISL in, the Congress OF the Crited
States: he also represented that count,
several years in the General Assembly
Of the State; and upon his retiring from
the bar, in lSi6. he became a.member o
the County Court, which office he held
for four wears For tie last twenty
, wears he has resided in retirement
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