Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-26
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superior quality, being free Of all i'm
purities, especially that of sulphur.

superior quality, being free of all i'm
purities, especially that Of sulphur.
The largest body of coal land In West
Virginia, and of the very best quality,
owned by the II. G. Davis Coal Com
pany, and situated in the roaring creek
region, near Elkins, will shortly be
opened up and developed under the su-
pervision of Mr.. H. G. Davis, Jr., son
of ex-senator H. G. Davis. This work
will furnish employment to large num-
Der Of men.
The Kingwood argus tells sad tale
of couple of young people Of Preston
county named Tom Clarkson and Ada
McCabe. They skipped to Oakland,
were married, and were on their way
back to Rowlesburg where they intend
ed to reside. At Terra Alta the bride
eloped with handsomer man and the
disconsolate groom returned home alone,
and nurses busted heart.
Robert Leseur, ex-Sheriff Of Clay
county, was hauling a load of potatoes
from his home near SiZemore TO Gauley
Bridge last Friday to market. When
within a quarter Of mile OF his desti-
nation he was seized with an attack Of
vertigo, fell from his seat and the
wheels passed over his chest, infliCting
injuries from which he died Saturday.
Mr.. Seaton Miller, a prominent farm
er OF near Martinsburg, while cutting
wood, came near killing one ofhis young
The boy came up suddenly without
being seen and received the full force OF
the ascending axe blade in the fore
head, inflictng terrible wound. IL is
thought he will recover.
Lincoln county is getting to herself
great name. With Mormons, moon
sinners, robbers, cut-throats, Associated
Press liars, the devil and the truth com
bined we are famous people. Any one
Of US can make a fortune on the lecture
platform by telling part that we know,
and all that we don't know Of Lincoln
connty.-Ltncoln Citizen.
A Company known as the Randolph
Coal Company has been organized at
Elkins, and are now at work opening
up the Roaring Creek coal fields, which
is perhaps the largest vein Of coal in
the State.
At Vaudeville, Wood county, We dnes-
day, Wofford McVey, son of William
McVey, was shot through the leg by
his brother George. A heavy load of
shot passed through the 1eshy part of
one leg and tore a piece Of flesh the
size of lineup from the other leg.
This week will exhaust the money APP
propriated for the Improvement OF Elk
river, under the supervision Of Mr.. Por-
ter, and we trust Congress will give US
more money for this representation
Echo.
Curt Willis, who confessed to the
murder of Ross Watts, at Huntington,
made murderous assault on R. w. Nc
Williams, with brick last Sunday.
McWilliams was badly hurt.
Chief Of Police Turner, of Hunting
ton, arrested Henry Goodwin, last Sat-
urday, on the charge Of DESERVING twice
from the army. He was turned over
the Federal authorities.
John King, aged 20, aud Miss Donnan,
of Cabell county, were married recently.
King was at one time, 10 these many
years ago, a suffer for the hand Of Miss
Domains mother.
There is rumor afoat at Harper's
Ferry that John Browns Fort has been
sold again and that it will soon be torn
down and taken to Chicago in time for
the Worlds Fair.
Deputy Marshal A. NJ. Clark attempt
ed to arrest q reporter for the Hunting
ton Times for publishing the fact that
Federal warrant had been issued, but it
didn't 60"
The ninth annual reunion of Company
f, Seventh West Virginia Infantry, was
held at the home of Robert Weir, near
Wodestown, Monongalia county, a short
time ago.
w. II. H. Gothrope, aged twenty, who
formerly carried the mail between SUIT
ton and Holly River, is under arrest for
opening letters and stealing money.
Two italians quarreled near Wayne,
G. II. few days ago. and one cut the
other in the shoulder with an axe, max
ing a horrible wound.
lack Walton has been acquitted at
Morgantown Of robbing Mrs. Hoffman,
of Monongalia county, last October.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crist died near Lewis
burg, last Saturday, aged So years.
Our $50, 900 worth of lots have been
sold at Buckhannon.
A telephone exchange is to be started
at Charlestown.
There was snow at St. George last
Monday night.
Horse thieves are operating in Green
brier county.
CURE FOR CRoUP.-Use DR.. Thomas