The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-13
STATE ITEMS.

badly, and that not more than half an
average crop can be made.-Girards-
to,cn Times.
CAUGHT.-Young Richard, who COM
mitted the crime Of rape upon little
girl at Hedgesville, last winter, and
escaped, has been caught at Waumega
Kansas, and is being held until the
proper requisition shall be forwarded
Tor turning him over to the custody Of
Sheriff Thomas.-.ndrtinSJprg Sdtes-
| man.
A LUCKY E.CAPE.-On Tuesday as
the way trains were coming east
through Tunnel No. |, near Clarksburg
brakeman by the name of William
Males, while passing through caboose
for the purpose ofdrawnga brake, fell
out accidentally through side door
and against the wall of the tunnel
: Miraculous, as it would seem, he how
ever r. ceived only few slight bruises
Grafton Sentinel.
WE learn that on Monday last very
destructive fire occurred one mile west
of Ellenborough, on the Parkers5urg
road, by which a steam saw mill Of a
Mr.. Doubs, and three dwelling houses,
together with barn belonging TO Gen
eral A S. Core, were entirely consumed
The loss is about $4,000. The barn,
ONLY, was nsured.-Grafton Sentinel
FELINE EXrRAoRDINARY.-James B
Il .es, Esq, living at Rees' tannery, six
miles above town, on the New Creek
and Hardy turnpike, has q cat whose
extraordinary action 10 tine past few
weeks is worth chronicling. About
four weeks ago she ior it was a female)
was blessed with seven antic. play tul
kittens, which were, by some cruel per-
Ion, taken away from her and drowned
Mrs. Cat became inconsolable in her
sorrow until few days since, when,
wandering in the fields, she found two
little RADIUS, which, instead OF devour.
ing. she tcnderly lifted from their nest
and carried home, adopting them, to all
lntentS ami purposes. as her chthtren.
Strange To say. the rabbits and cat are
fOndly attached TO each other, and the
little fellows are doing finely. This
may seem a little Stretchy but it is,
nevertheless, true.-NC,C Creek Tribute.
NAVIGATION OF New RIVER. Con-
gress has made an appropriation for
the survey OF New river. from the lead
mines in Wythe to the mouth of Green.
hrier river. 1t will be remembered this
was suggested by the IIdtchman some
time since, AMI was obtained through
il he eTJrtS OF Hon Frank Hereford and
General William Terrv.-Rordr Watch.
man.
DISASTROUS FirE.-Mondav afternoon
OF this week, the mill dwelling house,
stables, AZ, belonging to J. IL w. l..
Doul, short distance below Ellenboro,
were totally destroyed 10y fire. From
the account we received of it, it seems
that the woods near the mill were set
fire to, 10y sparks from a passing loco
motive, and all efforts to stop it wera
unavailing, and il finally communicated
II the mill and the vast amount OF lum-
her near l., and from that to the house
ard stable. Loss, $lO,000.-HarriSviM
Star.
FATAL ACCIDENT On last Wednes
day Young man 10y the name of Viii,
liam Turrel, who was engaged in
working in coal bank at Weegee, was
killed outright by the falling of some
rocks in the bank. The young man
was Immediately extricated from the
rubbish, but he was dead and terri bly,
mangled His father, Daniel Turrel,
was also severely injured at the same
time, but his injuries are supposed not
to he iata'.-NouadsciHe Reporter.
DECEASED On Monday night, 9th
ms, after very short illness, OF disease
ut tn" heart, Hon. Joseph S. Wheat,
aged 60 years.
The deceased was born and reared in
this county, and was closely identified
with its history. He represented Nor
san county in the Legislature Of the
State for several terms. He was man
OF sound, philosophical mind, an
acute observer, and frank and candid
in the expression Of his views on all
subjects While severe in his structures
upon those whose opinions differed
from him, he was always open to con-
victinn, and ever ready to confess an
error. His kindly qualities OF heart
endeared him to those who knew him,
and in his death our county loses one
OF those with whom its active struggles
have been most closely interwoven-
and another important landmark has
disappeared. Thus, one by one, they
pass away. Let ia treasure and cher
lsh the good examples they have left,
h ding their faults in the grave to
which they have gone; and it may be
that we will better understand the mo-
tives and impulses that actuated them
while living. His family, which is a
large one, have our heartfelt sympathy
in their aitiiction.-MOrgan Mercury.