The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-18

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The Gr7,Lrier Independent says: in our
issue OF last week wo only had brief
account OF the disastrous fire that occur
red in frankfort on Thursday morning
OF last week. The fire originated in the
store room OF Ovcrholt & Payne. We
understand that number OF flower
pots were in the room and, to prevent
the flowers from freezing, q hot fire had
been made in the stove before closing
for the night, and TO this stove is attri-
buted the cause OF tho fire. The build
ing was about ready to fall in when dis
covered-the clerks, who slept in the
second story, escaping by jumping out
OF the widow. Nothing was saved.
Overholt & Payne's loss on stock and
building is about $4,000 or Sl5, 600; in
surance on stock 5000, and on build
ing 1000.
After an illness OF few days, Mrs.
Sallie j.. Patton died OF pneumonia at
her home here Tuesday morning, the
18th instant, aged scventy-four years.
She was, perhaps, as well known as any
lady in Grecnbrier, and her death,
though not unexpected, vii! be much
lamented. She was the widow OF the
late DR.. William NJ. Patton, OF this
town, one OF the most distinguished
physicians the county ever had, n half
sister OF the late Mrs. Mason Matthews
and full sister OF Gen. Alexander Rey-
nolds, OF the Confederate army, who
died some years ago in Egypt while in
the service OF the khedive. Her son
and only child, Lieut.. W. a. NJ. Patton,
to whom she was devotedly attached,
died q few years after the late war
Grecnbrier Indenende1lt. 80
The will OF the late Hon. Frank Here
ford was admitted to probate in the
clerks office OF Monroe county court on
Saturday last, January 0. The testator
wills to his wife, Mrs. Alice B. Here
ford, his life insurance policy Tor 5000
in the Equitable Life Assurance Society
and all OF his property, real, personal
and mixed. He desires that she shall
care for and educate to the best OF her
ability their four children until they
are OF age and can support themselves.
The testator then makes several be-
quests OF personal belongings 10 his
children, among others his law library
to his son Francis, his gold watch and
.chain to his son Alexander. He further
wills that his wife pay $50 to the sup
port OF the preacher in charge OF the
Southern Methodist church OF Union,
provided she is able to do so, and that
all OF his just debts be paid.
unfortunate case OF insanity re-
sulting from the grip has occurred in
Weston. Willie Lee, young colored
boy, who has been employed in the
yards OF the West Virginia & Pitts
burgh Railroad company, was attacked
some time ago by this prevailing cpl
demic and was treated by physician
until a cure was supposed 10 have been
effected, but he Went out too soon and 4
relapse took place. For several days he
has displayed symptoms OF insanity,
and on Wednesday he was committed
to the asylum. One OF his insane acts
was to climb into the cab OF m engine
that was standing idle in the yard. pull
open the throttle and start the locomo.
tive. He was stopped, however, before
any accident resulted.
1t is gratifying TO learn that the
prospects are SO bright for 4 railroad up
Elk river from Charleston. 1t will be
OF immense advantage to this section,
as it will give railroad competition, and
this section will then boom in earnest.
Twenty miles OF the road is certain to
be built, as that much is advertised to
be let to contract, and OF course ii it is
built that lar it will be an easy matter
to raise tho money to build it the rest
OF the way.-Brarion Democrat.
A prominent attorney received n
letter few days ago which is novelty
in the letter writing art. As will be
seen by the post mark, it is, OF course,
from West Virginia:
W Va, Dccoms &c, 1891.
Will you be SO cind as to lot mo know
what the law is in Merland about Citing
lysings my understanding is that now
pursons cans git lysings WHITAKER tiff
Dos tho clurk dar ishe lysings when
parties under age Girl only seventeen
years old Please give mo the lose OF
Merland and l will safety you.-Elk
Garden Ntps. H'eS
James Proud, an engineer OF Thomas,
WA, was found frozen to death near
that place on last Monday. He left
homo on the 9th instant to hunt deer.
The body was found by q searching
party within a short distance of the
road which would have taken him home.
SuRRR foundation cannot be laid than
theSreal merit which is the solid base
for the monumental success Of Hoods
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