Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-31

into the Skiff. The result was an eX-
plOsion that landed the Senator in the
river and lodged his companion in the
branches Of Il tree. Neither were hurt,
by a miracle
A few days ago large stack Of lum-
Der belonging to G.. NJ. Donaldson near
the mouth of Rich Creek, on Gauley.
containing about four thousand feet,
was destroyed by fire, evidently of in
cendiary origin. A woman named Liz
zie Hughes told Mr.. Donaldson that one
Grant Wade. a young man from Nicholas
county, was the guilty party. \ war
rant was issued for arrest of Wade and
he was arrested and taken to Charleston
Friday. Wade says that the woman set
fire to the lumber herself.
People on the Cheat Neck, Monon-
gala county, thought Gabriel had
footed his trombone and that judgment
day had come, last Monday night. Two
mcteorS burst and the shock was so
great that it knocked some of the deni-
zenS senSelcSS. causing all the lamps to
60 out. and an instantaneous and long
continued prayer meetings took place.
No great damage was done. ether than
soaring the people more than they were
ever scared before.
Mrs. Hickman. who recently died at
her home in Writ county, lacked but
twenty-thrcc days Of completing cen
fury of life. Shenever wore spectacles.
and her mind remained unimpaircd till
the last. On the morning OF her death
she left the house to 90 into the yard,
hut fell to the ground after she had gone
about ten feet, and died in few
minutes.
Yes. Cart. who fractured William
Vests skull. at Charleston, a few days
ago. innicting injuries which for time
it was feared would end fatally. has
been held for the Grand Jury. West is
able to be- out, but he is q little Shaky,
losing consciousness at times. and will
never be a well man again.
Some person broke into the Office Of
Prosecuting Attorney Anvil, Of Tucker
county, recently. and stole - indict-
mentS against Hill Il Murphy. Of Hen
bricks, for the Illicit sale Of whisky.
Strange to say. no others were taken,
there being over $50 others Of the same
nature in the same place.
a few days since Mr. Isaac Jackson,
in tearing down what is known as the
old Powers House" on his brother
Mintcr's farm. near Janelcw. found the
head OF cane, artiStically carved from
a bucks horn. On the top is the fol-
lowing inscription: Born July p,
1890. \. b. W"
4 skunk ranch is new enterprise
inst started near Lightburn. Marshall
Stalnakcr X Co. now have corral of
fifty grown slunkS. or pOlccatS, as
breeders, all doing well The stock will
be increased to 100. The proprictorS Of
this odorifcrous ranch say there is big
money in il.
The following aged citizens OF West
Virginia died during the past week:
Rev. James +. Moore. of PocahOntaS
County. aged 20: Mrs. Oliver Mctcr, Of
Jackson County. aged ST: Mrs. Ann ID.
Currencc. OF BraXton County. aged 50:
Henry Logan. of Wood county. aged -.
During the heavy rain Of last week
Twelve Pole creek was higher than il
was ever before known. Great damage
has been done to the farmers. II will
take many weeks Of work and many
thousands Of dollars to replace the fcnc-
ing around the best farming land.
George :. Jennings, who has been do
ing a general grocery business at Mar
tinsburg, has made an assignment.
An OPPoRTUNE FRIEND will be- found
I'm Dr. l. .InXnc's EXnecfnrnnt. whom