Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-31
THROUGH TIE STATE.

Live Topics of News From the Interior
Counties.
The Fairmont Tumbler Works is in
operation.
Roger O'Mara, Pittsburg's chief of
police, is native of New Martlnsyllle.
An attempt was made to rob the post
office at Hilsboro, Pocahontas county,
a few days ago.
Major Earnest X. Bruce, OF Mingo,
Randolph county, passed through BeV-
erly with flock of 1880 sheep, enroute
to the East.
John R. Brown, one Of the best
known citizens of New Martinsville,
died suddenly at his home on Sunday
night last. of paralysis of the heart.
Fred Morrison, aged 8, son of Je-
rome Morrison, of Randolph county,
was almost killed, Thursday, by being
kicked in the face by horse.
The prolonged drouth has caused q
great scarcity of water In many sections
of the State. In Pocahontas county
many wells and springs have failed ana
the situation is distressing.
r. L. Johnston of Summit Point lost
a pocketbook containing S6G5 on the
streets of Charleston the other day.
The book was found by little colored
who returned it TO the owner ana re-
ceived $50 reward.
The man Daily who was shot by
negro boy in the employ OF Mr.. Evans,
of Martinsburg, some time ago, has
since died in a hospital il Philadelphia.
At the time he was shot he was travel
ing with circus that was exhibiting
in Martinsburg. 1t is said he was or
wealthy parents.
On Saturday. the 18th inst, two men
named Price and Spinks robbed Mr..
Huddleston OF $500 at Gauley Ridge,
Fayette county They were arrested in
less than an hour afterwards, and on
the Monday following they were In
dicted, plead guilty and were sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years each.
a few days ago nine-year-old son OF
William Doty, who lives at Clements
Mines, near Fairmont, came to his death
In o very peculiar manner. The boy
had some powder and matches In one OF
his pants pockets, and on Sunday In
climbing tree the matches were
ignitel from the friction Of his clothes
coming in contact with the bark OF the
tree. The matches exploded the pow
der, and the boys body was badly
burned, from the effects OF which he
died.
VIM. H. Jenkins, OF Porter, Tucker
county, skipped the town few nights
ago, taking with him four horses. A
number of debts prompted him TO leave
between two days. He had his house
hold goods shipped to Brett, the same
night, expecting them to catch the
down freight next morning, but cred
itors bounced onto them and had them
under attachment before the train ar
rived. His family left several days be-
fore. Jenkins was formerly resident
of Randolph.
Last Friday evening during an enter
tainment giveh by the Kings Daugh-
tiers at the Lewisburg Town Hall, Mr..
James r. Pence, clerk for Mr.. j. <.
Bell, was painfully wounded by the ac-
cidental discharge of pistol in the
hands of Lyle Austin, who was per-
sonating an Indian scout. The ball en-
tered the left side near the heart,
making flesh wound about four
inches long, and coming out struck the
end of the fore finger on Mr.. Fences
right hand, inflicting another severe
wound, from Thich he has suffered
much pain. Lr. Pence is doing well.
Prof Job "A. Myers, Director OF the
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment
Station at Morgantown. writes: 1.-The
attention of the farmers is called to q
statement being issued by G. Z. Cole, OF
Buckner, Mo-, landing very highly
Coles Domestic Coffee Berry. His
method of preparation Is to send sack
containing parched ground material,
having the appearance Of ground coffee,
and containing a few parched seeds;
with which probably most OF the farm
ers are acquainted. The circular sets
forth in glowing terms the advantages
OF this coffee substitute, which he
claims will produce from 40 to 65
bushels per acre; is free from insect
depredations; makes irst class
coffee; is better than corn for fattening
hogs: cures rheumatism, and has other
excellent qualities, duly fortified by a
long list Of published letters OF COM
mendation from parties in different Sec
lions of the country. Mr.. Cole gener-
ously offers to sell this wonderful seed
at So. so per pound, or 81 for enough TO
plant 500 hills. Farmers OF the State
receiving these circulars are warned
that the wonderful berry is nothing
more than Japan Pea. or SOFA Hisptdd;
the seeds of which can be purchased
from various seed dealers for much less
than he offers them, and besides we ad-
wise the farmers to save their money
and avoid Disappointing experience"