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


\ thriving appearance, but the cause o
this strange freak of nature we canno
I account for.-Mwyansoen Post.
\ kDAstSs Ronsrar Al HeCrrpTsvnIE
q LOR Monday night d lastiweek a very
boldrobbery occurred at McCnrdysville
this county. About II o'clock, the pro
priietor OF the store-Mr. Geo. W.
Swisher-had lust closed his store. pre-
paratoyy to leaving for his dwelling.
As be was locking the door. he was
approached by three men in disguise
who demanded his keys. Being I'M
armed, and seeing resistance useless,
! Mr.. S. gave them, bis keys. and while
! one stood guard over him, the, others
entered The store, and event through
Irit, leisurely. appropriating whatever of
ats contents they seemed to fancy.
Alter they had concluded their "busi-
ness" they returned the keys to Mr., s.
and made a 'hasty exit from the town,
CARRYING off with them several pairs of
boots, clothing, dry goods, ETC., bat only
about So in money No violence wac
offered, except the threat to shoot Mr.,
Swisher in case he gave an alarm. .,'
/ On Wednesday following Deputy
Sheriff Emrod Tenant, with the assist
iance Of some other parties, arrested two
men named Rayer, on Pedlar's Run,
this county. on suspicion of being en-
gagged in the robbery. He conveyed
them before Squire, where they had
preliminary hearing, and we're brought
on to town and placed in jail, where they
will doubtless remain until the next
term OF the Circuit Court on the 9th OF
September.
The other supposed robber has not
yet been acknowledgement Post.
SERIOUS ACQUISITION Thursday last
quite serious accident occurred near
this place, which resulted in some very
serious injuries to Mrs. Catharine Flem-
ing fthis township. In company with
two otbers--a son and danghter--she
was on her way to a neighbours who
lived some distance away. L pom max
ing a short turn in the rosd, near the
red bridge, the vehicle-a small spring
wagon-was turned suddenly to one
side, and the two ladies were turned out.
Mrs. Fleming's right arm was broken,
and she sustained other serious injuries,
her face being badly bruised in several
places DR.. Brownfield was summoned
to attend to the injuries, and Mrs. Flem-
ing is improving very rapidly.
The other lady was not seriously
hurt West Tirginion. -sE e.
KLLED.-Mr. Jacob Frazier, an old
resident of this county, was killed on
Tuesday night of last week at Walkers
Station, on the B. Il O. X. X. He was
seen to leave the station intoxicated, and
it is supposed that in this condition he
laid down on the track, and was run
over by the night train. His head and
right arm were severed from his body
Wut, Co., Democrat. .....
FRED, HAssLER, Esq, OF the Pioneer
Wooden Mills, is in town, and preparing
to erect awoolen mill in this place. He
seems much encouraged, and there
is little or no doubt OF its final erec-
ton. We VIII soon report the com
mencement OF operation Elizabeth
Democrat
THE Democratic County Convention
in Monongalia county is TO he held on
Monday, September 5.
TREMENDOUS FLooD.--On Wednesday
evening last, 10Th inst, a very heavy
rain storm visited Cass township, this
county, SCOTS Run, which runs
through Cassville, overfowed its banks,
carrying everything in its course before
it Fences, hay and grain stacks and
everything movable, were carried away.
At .Cassville the damage was great.
The hearse belonging TO Barrickman
Il Co. was swept away and almost des-
royed, Mr.. Joseph Higgins garden
was completely ruined, and in fact,
nearly all the inhabitants suffered to
some extent Farther down the run
the destruction was equally great. The
carriage belonging to Mr.. Ira Ramsey,
Sen, was entirely destroyed All the
logs and lumber at the steam mill OF
Cole and Co. were carried away by the
tremendous rush of water. The fill in
the road between Stumptown and
Hague's mill was partly washed out,
causing great inconvenience to travellers
up and down the run. .....
1t is estimated that 5000 will hardly
cover the damage.-Constitntion.
The Morgantown Post brings its can.
didates for township officers up with a
round turn by declaring that AL
names not paid Tor will be let off the
ticket" Our friend OF the Hancock
county Courier has the following item
for this "and other purposes
Candidates who have not paid for
having their names lin print, had bet
ter respond, or zoe wont vote for them.
Two dollars year in advance or pay
when Won sell your wool. Stewart Is
paving 81 cents, Latham TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Query. Does the courier man belong
to the G. T.?
BOUGHT UP VS.. LET Ur. '-General
Golf has succeeded in buying the sup
port of the Parkersburg Times. The
few readers of that paper well know he
character of the editor thereof He
will support the man who is most
liberal with his money, and will "let
up to the highest bidder for cash.
Gofi paid the amount over and above
all competitors sufficient TO secure the
support OF the evening luminary," and
so disappears the last star on the West
Virginia Liberal" 'let up" banner.
Drahosh processes to be consistent, and
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