The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-02
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
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GO1dElNeQ IRON kt HuNu'BtU'' A'o'D~'
Mr.. N. II. N. Pollock, Of Robinson
township, died very suddenly last FRIDAY
morning.
Rev. George P. Hays, President elect
Of Washington and Jefferson College, VIII
be inaugurated September 21st, the frst
day Of the next term.
"A Catholic ball and picnic at S1lrls
grove, Thursday last, realized near $SOO
Tor the improvement Of the Church at that
point. ru 'rrr'
The Presbyterian Church ut Lower
Ten Mile is in want Of a pastor. H-
Rev. 7. a. Crcnshaw, ofthe Washing:
ton Disciples Church, Inns been rendered
the position Of principal OF Seminary In
Kentucky.
The old Presbyterian Church Of Cross
Crock had u thanksgiving and celebration
last Thursday. o. a.
"A letter for "a. d. Beach, West Va"
Is held at the Washington postotlice for
want prepayment Of postage. :,
II. ]. Furnier, employed in the coal
mines Of s. Clarke & Son. In Allen town.
ship, recently had his ley broken and
shattered by the falling OF "hOrsebackY
from the roof OF tic mine. Recovering
joshua Baker, aged IS, died at Bealls.
vile, on the oath ult.; on the 25th' John
Alunnell, aged 90, in Amwell township;
on the 20tL, James Boon, in Canton town
ship, aged rs; at TaylorstOwn, on the gath,
Mrs. Basel Alvey, aged 50.
On Tuesday morning Of last week the
dwelling of John Murphy, situated IN In.
dependence township, caught fire from
some unknown cause, and was entirely
destroyed, rs also were nearly all Its
contents. Mr.. Murphy was from home at
the time, and his wife was lying sick IN
bed. .........
i "A few days since Nath. Bane, Of Nor.
ris township, while cutting briers, cut his
leg with his scythe, severing both leaders.
1t Is feared he will be a permanent Grip
pie "
On last Sabbath night an unsuccess.
full 'attempt was made 70 break into the
house of p. Miller, at Sparta.
On Thursday evening oflast week tho
dwelling of ]. D. Hammond, just at the
western edge Of 1Tonongahela City, was
struck by lightning. The fluid struck the
roof, tore the paper on the walls, spatter.
ed Tie NANTES and their ornaments; but
set nothing on fire. Another stream run
down the water spout and perforated
rain barrel as neatly as could have oeen
done with gimlet.
I The borough authorities held an Cleo
zion Saturday afternoon for the selection,
on the part Of our voters, of three Cura'
tors OF tho Library. DR.. A. Creigh, Geo.
s, Hart, and Samuel HaZlett were chosen,
receiving nearly all the votes cast. This
completes the number, Or. F. LeMoyne
having been previously selected BY the
Trustees Of Washington and Jefferson
College, and David 3. Wilson by the
Judges. OF our Courts.
WIN. Booth, Esq, Of Morris town
ship. owns u COW. that has six calves liv-
hing, the oldest being only twenty.three
months, and the youngest one month.
Mrs. Jane McOlain, consort of Mr..
Simeon NcClain, of Franklin township,
died suddenly Monday night Of last week,
Of disease OF the heart. M
On Sunday night of last week sever
al dogs visited flock Of 3tlfty.ive lambs
belonging to Robert Zediker. OF South
Strabane township, and killed forty-tour
and ruined tho remainder. The dogs are
supposed to be tho same that played such
sad havoc with the flock Of David L. Key
nolds, in the same neighborhood, week
previously. -... ..yr