Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-10
STATE NEWS.

On Friday last Mr.. Solomon f. Perry,
of Greenbrier county, came upon
and killed a large bear near his home
on Sassafras Knob. The bear had
been chased back and forth through the
mountains for 81 DAYS in succession by
hunters, but after killing quite a num-
Der of dogs was himself Overtaken and
killed. He weighed 300 pounds net,
and had . bullet holoS in his hide.
Tuesday night a black baby was born
I'm this town under rather peculiar cir
cumstances. The mother is a thirteen
year-old daughter OF Mr.. Lewis, colOred.
The girl herself claims that her brother,
/ Willie Lewis, is the father Of the child.
None Of the family appeared TO know
what was the matter with the girl until
within few hours of It's birth.-PoRaS-
/ bOr0 Beacon.
Mr.. Joseph Bragg, of Oak Hill, Fay
cite county, was seriously injured last
Monday by the explosion of a gun. He
was struck in several places by pieces
of the gun, one piece striking him in
the head and making a fearful wound.
He is In serious condition and was I'M
conscious at last reports. We CLEAN
these particulars from the Democrat
A daughter OF Champe Adkins, on
Raccoou creek, recently gave birth 10
three children. The childred weighed
individually ~. and o pounds. III
any got away the fact has not been re-
ported. All three of the children are
strong and healthy.
A well known young man of this city,
who has been engaged in the business
for several years, informs Us that about
S2O,O 600 a month changes hands among
gamblers In this city, and that about
fifty are engaged regularly in the bust
ness. Huntington Commercial.
A man named KeSee was tried in
Bluedeld last Friday on charge OF firing
the dynamite which did so much damage
ia that town some time ago. He was
held for the action of the grand jury
and is now in Jail in Princeton.
The administrator of the estate Of
VIM. Woods. who was killed on the c.
a d. at the Sixteenth street crossing, |
huntington, about a month ago, has
brought suit against that company for
$4,000 damages.
The dwelling house Of Lewis w.
White. on Mil Creek, In Logan county, |
was consumed by fire on last Sunday |
night. He saved about half of his fur
niture. His loss is about twelve hun
dred dollars.
A tcn-year-old son of Mrs. Margaret |
Berch, OF Preston county, was drowned |
In stream sear Alright, that county, |
about g o'clock last Sunday afternoon. |
The body was found Monday.
Last Wednesday the house Of Mr., A.
p. Pence, at Buffalo Springs, near
Greenbrier Stock Yards, Summers
county. was totally destroyed by fire,
together with lbs contents.
The Fiat Top Monitor gives an account
of the usual Saturday night row on Sim
mons creek, Mercer county, ia which
three negroes We're shot and one severe
ly Slashed with a razor.
The body of an unknown young man
was found near SAtford'S Ferry, IN
Union district. MOuOngalia county, a
few days ago. There We're no marks OF
violence ON the body.
While Van Brown was dancing at
ball at Point Pleasant, he fell, breaking
his kuee-cap. He will be a cripple for
life.
The Fairmont hldcr of last week con-
tanned three cases of maugled aud
broken. arms. among railroad men,
caused by attempts 20 couple ears.
Mrs. Benz Whctzel, of South Fork,
Hardy county, gave birth TO two girls
and boy few days ago.
The Bank of Huntington has added
so. 900 90 It's surplus fund The fund
now amounts 90 $4,000.
Petersburg is now connected by tele-
phone with both Mooredeld aud keyser
Point Pleasant will order steam fire
engine