Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-13

The East Liverpool Crisis says: one
day last week Casper Geisz and con-
nanion started across the river on the
hunt of frogs, squirrels or any other game
thev could come across, and after roain-
inc around Middle run for a mile or so'
with one frog as result, they ran
across something hanging from the
forks of big tree, which looked IKE
bip game to Geizs, and with caution 10
his partner, he quietly slipped arounu
to a good situation where he could get
shot at the reptile, when he blazed away
at its head. After waiting quietly ior
few moments to be sure his shot nau
taken effect, he investigated the mater,
and found that black snake had sneu
its skin, and left the outer hide hanging
on the tree. He AYERS the sheddlng
measured % feet, and that beats ali the
snake stories extant this year.
Among the curiosities in possession OF
the West Virginia Historical and Anu
ouarian Society is an ancient document
purporting TO be the death warrant OF
Jesus Christ. 1t was engraved on
plate of brass, and found by the French
Commissioners of Art while excavatlng
in the ancient city OF Aquilla, In the
Kingdom of Naples. 1t was written In
Hebrew and translated by the French
Commissioners OF Art OF the French
armies. On the reverse side or the
brass plate from that on which the
death sentence is written are the words:
'Slmilar plate Is sent TO each tribe.
As the Romans were careful 10 record
the official acts OF the emperors and gov
ernors OF the province, IL Is not improo-
able that this death sentence is genuine.
-HGncOck Courier.
Barney Morris, a colored boy, who Is
now serving a six months term In jail,
is about as hard 70 keep even with as
the oldest Of them. When he entered
the Jail he had his pockets full OF fish,
ing line and hooks. He reserved part
Of his food each day with which he
bated the hooks and would fish out
the upstairs window for the little
chickens which he would draw up the
window and then throw them back so
violently as to kill them. The jailor's
wife could not tell what was the matter
until one day Barney fished for the dog
who was too heavy for the line and
broke 1t, and as the dog ran bowling
with the hook in his throat and the line
hanging from his mouth. The mystery
of the chickens is solved.-Pt Pleasant
State Gazette.
One of the largest coal mines In this
country is at Elk Garden, w. Va, which
has lately been opened. 1t has capa-
city of 1900 tons day. tits a fourteen
foot vein, and embraces or covers an
area of 26O acres. A number of small
s affifon. =" The entire length OF the main
heading is at present $3.50 feet. LII re-
ouires three shifts Of men to DO the
work every twentY-four hours to keep
the mine in running order. No horses
of anv consequence are used, as two 40
horse power engines are used instead OF
horses, mules, etc.-Ledder
VIM. II. Eliza, better known as ZIP
Eliza, was almost instantly killed near
Hartman on Friday, June 20. The
wagon which he was driving became
nncoupled and soaring the horses caused
them to run away, dragging him some
distance. He was terribly mangled ana
lived but few minutes after he was
extricated. Mr.. Eliza was sober and
industrious Observation-Disclosures Enter
prise. IN,
The Wetzel Democrat says we Will
have q famine sure. The apples, 1t
saws. are not going to pan out. They
are falling off at a fearful rate. That
abominable little apple borer is at work
on them. In the meantime detestaole
little nocturnal girdler is running the
cucumber and watermelon vines,
STATED by II. B. Cochran, druggist,