Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-04
THROUGH THE STATE.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS OF WEST yIR-
GINA LIFE.
Our Weekly Summary Of the Local Events Of the
Interior Counties, as Cleaned From
Our Exchanges.

Following are the boundaries of the new
county proposed to be created out of por-
lions of the counties of Wayne and Logan:
Beginning at the lower side of the mouth
of Lost creek on Tug River in Wayne
county, thence running up Tug River to
the mouth of Mats creek, thence up the
lower side of Mates creek to the mouth OF
the Low Gap branch to the gap, and down
the branch on the Pigeon side,
crossing Pigeon and running to
the top of the dividing ridge
between Pigeon and the Rock House Fork,
thence running around the head OF the
Rock House Fork, including all said Fork,
thence down the dividing ridge between
the waters of said Fork and Island Creek,
thence around the heads of Elk Fork and
Trace Licks of Pigeon, thence with the di-
viding ridge between Twelve Pole creek
and the Guyandotte river to the Lincoln
county line and with the same to the
Cove Gap, thence straight line to the
head of Lost creek and with the ridge on
the lower side of Lost creek.
Mr.. Archibald Ensminger has in his pos
session stone found in the river near
Duck Island above Martinsburg several
years ago, which is supposed to be one OF
| the Fairfax Stones" that marked the
boundary line betweee Maryland and Vir-
ginia. 1t is about two feet in height and
round at the corners with smooth polish
ed surface. 1t being found in the riy er Is
accounted for by the continued washing OF
the banks by the Potomac in its course to
the sea, during the century past since
this stone was planted.
September 9th, large quantity of val
liable silverware was stolen III Washington.
Circulars were sent out to the police and
to the +. & o. detectives of Martinsburg.
Daniel Sloane, very vigilant officer, sue
ceeded in finding large portion of the sill
verware. Policeman Mating, of Wash
ington, being notified, came up and took
charge of the articles, pending further
action.
James Burnside, jr., a well known
farmer living near Bridgeport, just over
the Taylor county line, made an assign
ment last week for the benefit Of his cred
itors. The failure is large one, and was
caused by unfortunate speculations in cat
tie, and it is feared will cause three or
four Others to break. HIS liabilities are
upNuNS vi
The Orrel Coal Company, Of Newburg,
has made arrangements for cheap shipment
of the coal to Parkersburg and storage at
that point. From Parkersburg it contem-
plates distributing coal by rail and river
all over the West and South. 1t is said
large contracts have already been secured.
The independent state of Webster de-
rives its name from the circumstance that
during the civil conflict, it resolved itself
into an independent state, with the present
auditor of West Virginia, as its auditor
and G. NJ. Sawyer as GOvernor.-Ex.
The postoffice in Wayne county formerly
known us Falls of II Pole, is now called
Dickson; and Buffalo Shoals is known as
Shoals. When writing to persons Mt the
above named offices remember these
changes.
William Mckinley, aged between fifty
and sixty years, and residing on the line
of the b. & .. railroad, in Preston county,
fell down stairs a few days ago and re-
ceived injuries which resulted in his
death.
Monday last Mr.. John H. Middlekauff,
contractor, in tearing out the front to the
iewelry store ofMr. Milton Kohler, Hagers-
town, found valuable diamond under the
floor of the store.
French Hays, of Gilmer, it is reported,
got into a fight at the Tyler county fair
and hit a man with rock, breaking his
skull. The man has since died.
There is talk of building railroad from
Keyser to Moorefield. There cannot be
too many railroads in West Virginia.
The Hannis distlllery at Martinsburg
started up again last week, running at
about half of its capacity.
There will he eighty thousand dollars
spent in Harrison county on the U. S.
building.
The county press teens with accounts of
apple parings, corn huskings and butter
boiingS.
The chestnut shipping season will soon
open up along the line of the b. & o. road.
Excursion to Pittsburg via the Il. a. q.
Sl.35 for the Round Trip.
Tickets good going on afternoon trains
Oct. 4th, and all trains Oct 9Th, good re-
tnrninU nct 9Th inclugiye