The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-07
STATE ITEMS.

FIRE AT CLIFroN.-We understand
that fire occurred at Clifton last Sat-
urdsy night, which resulted 10 the de.
struction OF Jones keg factory. Lost
$4,000. No insurance. PlsaSan
Register.
HARvEsr.-Most of our farmers have
cut their grain, and some are making
hay. From the best information we
can get, the grain crop will be an aver
age one. while grass is very short
Ne,o Creek Tribune.
FIRED FROM ESelNBs.-A traveller
who just returned down the Valley oil
Virginia, informs US that along the
Railroad fire. have been quite frequent.
Many pasture fields psrcbed by the
continuous drouth, have been partially
burned over, caused by sparks from r,
R. Engines, aud considerable damage
thus suffered by farmers.-New Greek
Tribune.
The Ten MILE FATRlCIDE.-John
StarkeY, wife and son, had hearing
before Alderman Tinsman, in The
Court House, on Saturday last, for the
murder OF Daniel H. Stsrkey. Alter a
patient hearing. the wife and son were
discharged, nothing being found against
them; John Starkey WAS held Tor
manslaughter. The facts given last
week are mainly correct; and "a the
case goes to Court, further comment is
unadvssble. ClarksJurg Sun.
LUsUs NArURA. We learn that q
little girl was recently born to NJ. II.
Davis, of Grant township, with but
one hand. The otbe: arm was perfect
to the wrist, aud the child otherwise
per ectly formed C!arksburg Sun.
CIVIL RIGHTs.-Two negroes of this
city, named Scott Sterus, and Burr
Dodd, got into quarrel on Wednes-
day last, when Stems pulled out pis-
tol and fired at Dodd, hitting him in
the arm and producing flesh wound,
DR.. Ramsay was called upon, but failed
to extract the ball Stern made tracks
INN edistely - Clarksburg Sun.
TERRIBLE AcCIDENr.-The Martins
burg Independent gives an account Of
the serious Injury TO young man,
John Merchant. Jr., by reaper, after
which he WAS binding on the farm OF
Robt. Stewart, near Darkssille Berkeley.
The horses attached TO the machine
became frightened, attempted TO run
away, and the young man in trying to
stop them, fell and was caught in the
knives, which carried him 300 yards,
the blade cutting and hacking him all
the distance His condition wasconsld-
cred critical at last accounts.
MURDER Last Friday 26th ult., W.
Fl. Morgan known here as teacher,
was shot by man named Price, on
East River, Mercer county. Morgan
had "hlowed' on Price Tor counterfeit
ng. Price escaped.-nOnrOe 20. Reg
'ster,
We have had refreshing rains the
past week. On Thursday, the 25th
rst, tempest OF rain and wind, with
terrific thunder and lightning, devas-
lated the Second Creek and Swee:
Springs Valleys. prostratiug trees,
fences and buidiuga, and creating chaos
everywhere. -Monroe Go. Register.
HARvEsT.-Up to this date nearly
ali our farmers have finished harvest
ns, and the crop in this county is said
10 be larger than for many previous
wears. and the wheat Of an excellent
,uality. We would like to see the
farmers receive about So per bushel,
for then everybody would have plenty
IF Spondulir. -Shepherd,to,on Register.
HENRY SHEPHERD, ESQ I've are
,lsd to state that Henry Shepherd,
ESQ a native Of this county, and a
arge land owner 10 this vicinity, al
hough a temporary resident OF New
orleans for come years past, has, with
,is family, returned to his homestead to
,,end the summer months. Our cltl'
ems welcome him back again to the
land Of his birth" Mr. S. is aIso
srge land owner in the South, aud his
,xtensive business requires his attention
n New Orleans the most OF his time.
He has also purchased the fine resi-
Iepce in this town. formerly belonging
o Mr.. James H. Shepherd, for the sum
# $4,000, which be intends improving
.nd enlarging very much. We hope
hat he will conclude TO remain with US
permanently. -SiephcrdStown REgtster'
C. C. CRIDLsR, E:q, an employe o.
he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn
,.ny, had his left loot terribly crushed
BY a car wheel passing over it or
Thursday night last. The wounded
nan was promptly attended by De.
Bell, Conley and Gerstell, who per
formed the necessary amputation.-
Piedmont Independent.
No Go.-From the tenor OF 8 letter
recently received from the general
ticket agent OF the Union Pacific rail-
road, we are assured that the editors OF
West Virginia need not expect to visit
California during the coming fall. The
reason OF their inability to. extend such
4 courtesy this year is explicitly given.
We wish tie company much future
prosperity, and shall hal! with pleasure
he day when they can entertain our
application more favorsbly. Piedmont
Independent.
ANOTHER SKELEToY.-The remsins
IF a man were found al the Round Bot
An, -, Monday last. The body had