The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-05-04

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On last Sunday, Mrs Rexroad,
wife of James Rexroad, residing
about two and e-half miles south
of Harrisville, was, in some manner
thrown from buggy and had one of
her limbs broken.
The Greenbrier Independent says:
"The great grsndfalhe of Mr. George
Boone, who died in Irish Corner dis
trict, on Wednesday Of last week,
was half brother of Daniel Boone,
the celebrated pioneer of Kentucky.
Some two years ago curly wal
nut tree on the headwaters of Little
Coal river, in Boone county, was sold
by William Workman, as it stood in
the forest, some four miles from any
road, for $685., and the money paid
for same by a New York lumber
company.
DIR. WIN. p. Rucker has been APP
pointed postmaster for Lewisburg in
the place of B. C. Beirne, removed.
At Ronceverte D. w. Weaver has
been appointed to take the place of
Jos. II. Caraway, removed. Merin.
da j. Simms has been appointed at
Coal Valley.
The Monroe Watchmda says that
William Wcishaupt, of Red Sulphur
Springs, that county, has been APP
pointed messenger to the vice Pres
ident of the United States at salary
Of 81 400 per annum. Mr.. Weishaupt
managed the Red sulphur Springs
for several years for Mr. Morton.
Washington Hardman, residing
on the South Fork of Hughes river,
in Richie county, while working on
his mill, on Saturday. April Goth,
was caught in belt and carried
some distance before be was extris
Gated. On examination it was found
that one shoulder was badly mangled
besides internal injuries. The acct
dent may prove fatal.
Enoch Minear, father of Senator
A. c. Minear, Of Tucker county. died
last week at the residence of his son,
aged 80 years. He was one of the
pioneers of Tucker and was respect
ed by all. In his time he was quite
an extensive traveller, having visited
California, Idaho, Oregon, Central
America and several Eastern States.
Early Monday morning the dead
body Of Constable Ben Morris, fright
fully mangled, was found near Fred
erick, a short distance from Charles
ton. 1t is believed that he was kill
ed and placed on the Chesapeake and
Ohio track and train ran over him.
He has been a faithful officer, and
thereby made many enemies, who it
is believed conspired to puuhim out
of the wsy.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company is relaying the north track
on the seventeen mile grade with
new steel eighty pound rails, thir-
teen pounds to the yard heavier than
any they have ever had. This is
ueSSesaiy pu utNOuht VI VIC NoHooii-
dated engines which weigh seventy
five tons, and the heavy rolling stock
with which they are equipping the
road
An old gentleman by the name Of
Davis, on Camp Mistake, Tyler
county, had patriotic record as a
Union soldier which cannot be sur
passed in the United States. He,
his brothers, sons, grandsons and
nephews, to the number of thirty two,
all were in the service. His gray
hairs will GO down to his grave in
peace, feeling that he has been hum
Bile blessing to his country.
Capt. G. NJ Conley, who resides
near Palestine, Writ county, is the
owner of pig that is indeed nat.
ural curiosity. 1t has six well-form-
ed legs and six feet. 1t has seven
toes on one foot and ten on another.
1t is about four months old and
Capt. Conley says it is as thrifty
and hearty pig as he ever saw. 1t
seems to experience no especial in
convenience from its numerous feet,
but gets around as lively as any pig.
Mr.. John A. Hutchinson, who has
been for the past few years assistant
to Hon. Caleb Boggers, as Chief
Counsel in West Va. for the b. d o.,
and who has performed nearly all
the duties pertaining to the position
during that time, will probably he
promoted to the position made va
cant by the death Of Mr.. Borgess.,
though no changes will be made at
present. II he gets it, and his pros
poets are good, he will not be under
obligations to the republican party
for his appointment. -Parkersburg
Sentinel.
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