Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-05

| the cost. AS to the real estate there Is
no telling what 1t will bring"
A. A. Graham, contractor for stone
work of Washington run bridge,
dropped dead at the residence Of George
SInnett, near Murrayyille, Jackson
county, Sunday afternoon. 1t is said
he had been wrestling just before his
death. he lived in Ohio. Mrs. John
Burdett, of near Bellville, Wood coun-
ty, also dropped dead few days ago.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd, of wild Goose"
farm, near Shepherdstown, died very
suddenly on Wednesday, He had been
in town and was driven home in coach
by his coachman. When he arrived
home, the footman got down, spread
the rugs and opened the door for Mr..
Shepherd to get out, but he sat still,
and on examination it was found that
he was dead.
The land sold here Monday by Sheriff
Spurlock to satisfy the judgment OF the
State against ex-Sheriff Wilkinson and
his bondsmen, brought about Its full
worth. Judge Okey Johnson, attorney
for the State, attended in person, and In
each case ran the land up to It's as
sessed value or bid it in for the State
Quite a number of the tracts were
| knocked off to the State, the owners
not being in circumstances to pay the
high prices within the six months time
given. Judge Johnson is being severe
" criticised for the spirit of harshness
exhibited by him in this matter
WGple NeIDs.
On last Saturday morning about $50
o'clock, John Tamplin was aroused from
his slumbers by some one making noise
at his gate. Procuring light he went
out to investigate and L. B. Aleshire
was found without hat, coat or shoes.
When asked what was the matter he
said: "Johnnie we have two more fine
boys at the house." This makes seven
teen children for Mr.. and Mrs. Aleshire,
and the second pair OF twins.-Rdctne
Democrat.
The good old town of Guyandotte
was greatly excited Saturday evening
by pistol shots, thick and fast, being
fired on Main street by woman. Lot
tie Johnson was determined to kill Bas-
com Rogers, and she shot In every d.
rection in vain endeavor to find him
some place. She shot into saloon but
he had hid. Everybody closed doors
and for time the Infatuated woman
owned the town. She was arrested.
Mrs. E. Bebout, of North Anderson,
this county, who owned the young lion
that was exhibited at our Fair, has sold
the animal to the Smithsonian Insti-
tute at Washington, for $500. Mrs. Be-
bout has realized altogether about $500
from her pet. The animal was born in
North Anderson on the Sd of October OF
last year, while French's circus was
exhibiting there. -Greenbrier IIldepe'ad-
ellt.
Howard Archibald and Preacher Ar
mold got into a racket at the Forks OF
the Pike. Arnold hit the boy with
sled standard, and the latter shot at
Arnold with a revolver. Howard was
arrested and required to give bond Tor
his appearance at court.-Rttchte Re
UeiIle.
Within the last year, according to the
Assessors report, there was child
born OF negro parents in the Lower AS
sessment district. According to our
best information this is the first and
only negro child ever born in the lower
| half of our county.-BrdTtOn Democrat.
One lady in town is reported as put
up 500 glasses of jelly, 1000 cans of to-
matoes, 500 cans of blackberries, 200
cans of pears, 500 cans OF plums and
now wants all the ounces and peaches
| she can get.-WetzeI Democrat.
A young man named James Robinson
fell from a bridge on the n. 81 w. X. R.,
at a point in Wayne county, while at
work on the same, last Monday, and
was instantly killed. He fell a distance
of about thirty feet.
A few days ago fifteen months old
child of Mrs. Ida Flynn, of Martins
burg, fell into a cistern. Mrs. Flynn
jumped in after 1t, and both narrowly
escaped drowning.
Four thousand acres in coal options
have been sold in the neighborhood Of
Vadis, Lewis county, and 100 bushels OF
the coal shipped as sample to Ritts-
burg.
d. B. Zimmerman has purchased and
shipped from Preston county alone this
season 500 head Of cattle and $500
sheep.
]. C. Rowlings, an alleged detective,
was arrested and fined at West Union a
few days ago for carrying a revolver.
On and after October 18th, the
mails will go to and from Sutton, Brax-
ton county, by rail.
It is said that the machine shops at
Clifton Forge, Va, will soon be removed
TO Hinton.
Hunting ton has sold 1921 Of 6 per
cent bonds at a premium.
Weston colored men have organized
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Weston wants waterworks and paved
streets.
Fairmont's water works are assured.
Parkersburg has forty-two saloons.
"sHE sTOOPS TO CONQUER"