The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-26
THROUGH THE STATE.
Accidents and Incidents In West Virginia
and Vicinity.

Accido ntS and Incidents In West Virginia
and Vicinity.
Work on the extension OF the West
Virginia Central shut down this week for
the winter.
The West Fairmont coal shaft has
closed down, on account Of the impossi-
bility Of obtaining cars for shipments to
the West.
The late proprietor OF the Pocahontas
Times, James Il. Garfield, has purchased
the Orange County Gazette, published at
Gordonsville, Va, to which place he
will remove.
The Pocahontas Times of the 18th in
slant says: Last week Dick Mayes,
ESQ.,, OF Split Rock, passed through
Huntersville on his way to Millboro
with five large deer that had been killed
in the Elk neighborhood."
1t is reported that Hon. A. G. Fulker-
son, who for the last two years has been
editing n Democratic paper in Greedy
county, Kansas, will soon remove to
Arkansas and take charge OF Republi-
can paper. Mr.. Fulkerson represented
Wayne county in the Legislature oil 1879
and 1881 as Democrat.
Ernest Simpson, OF Berkeley county,
one oi'President Cleveland's office hold
ers, takes matters philosophically. He
writes from Indian Territory, where he
is stationed, as follows: "As soon us one
OF the victOrs comes to claim my place,
I'il return to West Virginia. OF course
the victor will come, and the victim will
90. This is right. Let the battle win
ners reap the fruit OF their toll and labor.
This is practical politics, and TO oil such
reaping Isay, Amen, and amen again! "
John Stewart, OF Kansas, who married
one OF Yves: Unions best looking young
ladies' few months ago, had been
heavily fined and sentenced to imprison-
ment prior TO that time, for violating
the stringent Prohibition laws OF that
State. The property in which he was
"retailing," which he had rented, was
Confiscated and sold TO pay the fine and
penalty, but it did not bring enough,
and now Stewart has been re.arrested
and placed in jail, and according to the
VERY strict laws OF Kansas, he is not
likely to get less than ten years in the
penitentiary.
The following remarkable letter nd
dressed to New York publishing house
has come into possession OF the New
York World. 1t is signed by one OF the
best known law firms in West Virginia,
and appears to be fragrant attempt to
extort money from the house for the in
PRODUCTION OF its school books in the ed
vocational institutions OF this State. 1t
also contains an 'intimation that the
writer's are able to bride members OF the
Legislature. The World publishes the
names OF the writers:
Messrs. Rtnnedy& Co., New York.
GENTLEMEN circular ola book you
publish called "NVhat Words say,
has been handed to us by the teacher
of our school asking us to make an effort
to have it adopted for the State OF West
Virginia ut the coming session OF the
Legislature. We have examined your
catalogue and testimonials and find that
it is not only u popular, but very COM
prehensive and complete work for teach.
ing orthography and the meaning and
use OF words; and that the chances are
favorable to have it adopted Tor the use
Of the public schools OF this State, with
the proper efforts. There will be
number OF Hobbies in our Legislature
this winter, and by the expenditure OF
some money you can easily have your
Book adopted, The State Superintend:
cnt OF the Schools OF this State is an old
experienced teacher, and can readily
see the advantage OF such work in his
schools. Please make us u proposition
with regard to the matter. II you can
secure contract to furnish this book
for four years you can afford to make u
big effort. We have many friends in
next House OF Representatives, and can
assure you good work. Let US hear
from you at once. .