The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-26
THROUGH THE STATE.
Accidents aud Incidents in West VlrElnl
and Vicinity.

and Vicinity,
The Weston Democrat is producing some
Of the most wonderful snake stories ever
heard Of, this season,
A new postoffics has been established
in Welzel county and named Folsom, In
honor OF the Presidents wife,
The residence OF John Talkington, near
Clarksburg, was destroyed by fire; loss,
81, 100; cause, defective tlue,
DR.. NJ. A. Newell, the celebrated edu-
Gator Of Baltimore, Is conducting a Dis
triCt Peabody Teachers Institute at Lew
isburg,
The RNt Virginia Democrat says that
Messrs, Lucas and Chew will be re-
elected to the House from Jefferson
county,
Charles Grlgg, Of Lewis county, fell
from shed and was 60 severely injured
that his death resulted from the injuries
he received.
Joseph Wittsn, living about two miles
from sistersville, In cleaning out IN old
culvert came across den Of large copper
heads, He managed to kill tWenty'four
The Oakland Republican says there are
now more guests at oakland, Deer Park
and Mountain Lake than ever before at
any one time, in the history Of the resorts.
Jake schoolcrait. "a terror" Of the
Beasly stripe, who recently got out OF the
men, has been up to his deviltry again In
Wyoming county, He carried things too
far, however, and Is now in jail.
The GAINESVILLE (0.) district fair opened
yesterday with fattering prospects. Every
department is full, and the association
makes the best exhibit for several years,
Everything points to a complete success,
The saw mill OF VIM. BeCkley, on Doni.
gers Fork oil Sycamore, CLAY county, was
destroyed by fire. Loss $1,000, No In.
surRnCs. There was staked In the yard
over $4,000 feet OF lumber, $4,000 feet
which was destroyed,
The Point Pleasant Register (Dsm,) In
its last issue, published Tuesday, the day
before the holding Of tho Fourth District
Democratic Congressional Convention,
notes the arrival OF the delegates aa fol-,
lows; "Gamblers are coming in town and
plenty OF them too"
Oscar Parker, who Is in the employ OF
the West Virginia Gas Company, in laying
pipe, near Taylofstown, on Tuesday met
with very serious accident while assist
ing to unload a wagon OF pipe. One OF the
sections rolled suddenly against him,
throwing him down, breaking both of the
bones Of his leg between the knee and
ankle.
Mountain Lake Park Assembly has
elected the following officers for the ensu.
ing year: President, Rev. O. p. Masden,
Of New York ; Secretary, Rev. ]. B, Young,
OF Harrisburg, Pa. Treasurer, Dr.. r. NJ.
Armstrong, Of Baltimore; Normal InstruC.
tor, Rev. W, NJ. Frysinger Of Baltimore;
Musical Director, DR.. +. II. Logan, OF
Wheeling.
The Progress Of Mcdowell county says
that matters in that district, the Seventh,
have become considerably mixed by Dr..
Isaiah Bee, OF Mercer, an old member OF
the House announcing himself as a eau
didate for the Senate. Mcdowell county
Is inclined to insist on her favorite sou,
William P. Payne.
Two daughters Of George T. Faris, OF
Harrison county, this s ate, were out
urlVlnR Wien tnelr HoEse frightened Nv u
pile of dirt and Wheeling around sudden
y, upset them. Miss Hattie, tho Oldest
one, was thrown headlong on a large stone
and had her skull crushed behind the
right ear to such an extent that It Is
feared the result will be fatal.
A correspondent OF the Parkersburg
State Journal writing from Calhoun Coua.
ty, says that the yeoman Democracy Of
that county Is 60 disgusted over Camden
methods used in nominating John W.
Hamilton for the House, that he is sure
to be defeated by at least 800. He says
further: 1.-THE aflidayits ofseveral respect
able citizens can be had that the DOODLE
was offered freely" It Is charged that
Deputy U. S. Marshal Mehen assisted In
getting Hamilton the nomination.