Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-10

went under twice in attempting her res
cue. 1t was not until she was opposite
the ore kilns, distance Of third Of
mile that she was taken out. The res
cuerS were two young men, Washington
and James j. Forney. She was imme-
diately rolled upon barrel ana thus
brought to consciousness, and is now in
fair way to recovery.
1t will be remembered that some three
years ago l.. T. Mcclure, festive
Young blood of Ashland, KY, brutally
and unnecessarily struck 5. l.. Perdue,
an old and rather frail man, of Wayne,
C. H., on the head with the butt OF a
heavy dr0ver's whip, doing him serious
and permanent injury. Mcclure then
in a hasty and cowardly manner retreat
cd across Sandy river. Mr.. Perdue's
two sons, who were not present at the
time Of the assault, followed Mcclure,
overlook and gave him sound thrash
ing. He sued them in Boyd county,
KY, for damages and recovered judg-
ment for about 500, which was paid off
last week. Mr.. Perdue's sons have the
sympathy of the Wayne county people.
Land in Wayne county is rapidly adj
vancing in price. About two years ago
Il. B. Mccall, of Cattlesburg, KY, sold
to K. i. Prichard. of Wayne county, 10
acres of land near Conova for S2,700.
Last spring Mr.. Prichard sold the land
to w. j. Janney and Mr.. Prichard Tor
So, 900. They have sold the land for
$4,000. Some time ago A. w. Wilson,
of Indiana. Pa, bought 1000 acres on
the upper waters of the west fork of
Twelve Pole. for 50 an acre. The ex-
tension of the Norfolk and Western
road runs through the land for seven
miles, and $50 an acre has now been Of
fered for the land.
4 few days ago the crew on West
Virginia freight train, a short distance
from Dobbin, discovered a bear on the
track few yards in front of the engine.
1t was determined to capture the ami
NAL ii possible and as his bearshlp did
not seem inclined to leave the track but
trottcd along at Il moderate space, the
train was stopped and the engine UNI
coupled and then began an exciting
race for Il distance Of about fourth OF
mile. at the end of which the bear was
run over and killed. He weighed about
40 pounds and was in good condition.
A tragic affair occurred at Toll Gate,
Richie county, Tuesday morning.
Walter Evcrhart, son OF William Ever
hart. the Waterman for the b. * o.
railroad, lost his life in a horrible man
ncr. The lad. who was about ten years |
of age. attempted to jump on the ''pick |
up" train, while it was moving rppidly, |
bnt instead of being successful. made |
mis-step and his foot becoming fastened |
in the step OF the car that he was try |
ing TO bet upon, he was dragged along |
head down ward and his brains literally !
knocked out.
1t IS Il fact which is very plain that
there will eventually be connecting
link between the Norfolk and Western
and Chesapeake and Ohio systems, run
ming from Blueiield TO Hinton. If the
Bueiield and Princeton road is paying
venture, its completion TO Hinton is as
snrcd AS it will develop one OF the
richest sections OF West Virginia, there
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cial succesS.-Btuefeld Exponent
1t is stated that Il corps of {. Il O.
engineers have been at work in the
ncighborhOod of Gauley Bridge for two
weeks, surveying for a proposed rail
road, leaving the &. Il O. a short dis
lance west of Gauley station, and pro-
ceedng up the north side of the eau
ley. 1t is impossible to learn the intcn-
tionS Of the company, however, aS the
engineers will tell nothing.
At Wayne Court House on election
day stranger named Mathcny was ar
rested by the Republicans on the sus-
piciOn that he was using money illegal
ly. lie waived examination and gave
bond. In the afternoon it was found
that whisky was being used from the
poStoflice in the interest of the Repub-
Leans, and warrant was issued for
Postmaster Workman.
The editor of the colored paper at Po-
cahOntas was foOling with Il pistol one
day last week when it accidently went
off, the bullet hitting another negro in
the chin, passing through his under lip
knocking out two teeth and the end of
his tongue. The injured man picked
the bullet out of his mouth with his fin
gers, slightly disiigured but still in the
ring.
Two men, Alex. McComas and Law
yer Bum. who were confined in the
Huntington Jail, broke Jail few nights
ago and made good their escape They
were given saw by friends on the out
side and cut their way out of the cell.
They are still at large.
AIr. Slavcn, Sr., one of Jackson coun-
tvs oldest and most esteemed citizens,
died at his home six miles from Ravens
wood Wednesday morning. He was %
years old and for some weeks past had
been slowly failing.
On Wednesday OF last week, Mr.. Chas.
of Green Valley, Mercer coun-
~, while at work in his field. was struck
by falling tree and so seriously injured
that he died in ten minutes. His chest
was completely crushed.
At Shenandoah Junction precinct of
berkeley county, there were but two
Republican votes cast to ninety-three
Democrats. At Oak Grove polling
place but four Republican votes were
cast.
President IL. G.. Davis. of the w. Va.
c. Il. r., and party of prominent gen
tlemen, including Hons. j. G.. Blaine
and Andrew Carnegie, went up the line
of that road, Thursday.
The new iron bridge across the Poto-
mac, at ShepherdStown, replacing the
bridge carried away by the flood OF
June /, 1850, has been completed.
While Engineer William Gore, of
was leaning from the cab
Of his engine. mail crane struck him
i'm the head. lracturing the skull.