Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-31

barns contained, with other things, three
head of horses, which perished in the
flames.
A short time ago Col. Thomas Davis and
another gentleman, Of Tucker county, went
few miles up Beaver, above Davis City,
prospecting for coal and to look at the
country. They came into wood where
the ground was tramped so much by deer
that il looked as II hun ireds of them lived
there. They also came close upon several
bears.
The accepted candidate for Peabody
scholarship Is entitled to 500 each year to
pay expenses at the college, must declare
his intention 10 make teaching q profession.
and If there is opportunity upon graduation,
teach two years in the public schools Of the
State. The applicant may be q gentleman
or lady at least II years old.
Henry Martin, living near Concord, in
Mercer county, shot and killed himself last
Thursday evening. Martin had only been
married some three months, and did not
get along we'll with his wife, so we are told,
ard this family trouble is supposed to have
led to the rash act, which resulted in his
death.
Quite sensation has been causedat Web
ster Springs by the sudden departure OF .
GAisisd man simultaneously with that Of 4,
handsome young lady, both enjoying char.
acters above reprosch, who we're guests at
the Springs. The two had known each
other but about two weeks.
John Williams, an old aud respected citi-
zen Of Raleigh county. died on the oath Of
last month The Raleigh Index says
The descendants Of Mr.. Williams are as
follows Children, II; grandchildren l26;
great grandchildren 1893; great great grand
children 81; total 398.
Several Weston gentlemen propose, if
to commence shortly the publication Of a
monthly paper or magazine, which is to be
devoted to the dissemination Of Catholic
news and literature.
Robert Williams, colored man from the
Ripon neighborhood, was shot in the right
arm and slightly wounded by the accidental
discharge OF pistol in the hands OF Mr.. II.
A. Burton, last Saturday.
Ravenswood proposes to attach ball and
chain TO parties arrested for violating the
town ordinances, and who tail TO pay the
fine, and make them work the fines out on
the streets.
Constable Linch, Of Csbeil county, who
recently found it necessary TO kill j. nj.
Blake while making an arrest, has been
honorabIy acquitted by the grand jury.
A resolution to the { feet that the use Of
tobacco is inconsistent! with the teaching Of
good morals and manners" was defeated in
lie Lewis county teachers institute.
During an excursion ofcolo-ed people from
Frederick 10 Harper's Ferry last Thursday
John Hill, aged 20, WAS struck with club
BY James Hopkins, and seriously injured
Preston county soldiers will reune on
September 3rd, 4th and 5th. The meeting
will be held on the camp grounds near Tun-
Melton.
Judge Brsnnon has granted writ Of
mandamus for a new Court House in
Nicholas county.
Both the Advertiser and Republican,
newspapers Of Huntington, are said to be
for sale.
They are about to organize Lodge OF
Knights Of pyrhias in Weston,
Reports indicate that the tobacco crop
will be light in this Safe,
A great many families have been i'll with
typhoid fever ct PhiIiPpi.
A Clarksburg man raises fye-pound TO.
matoes.