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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
County Court.

Presentation. S. S. Spencer,
President; and VIM. c. Stiles, Jr.,
and E. S. Butcher, gentlemen com
missioners.
July 5, 1SS1-Elijah Spencer
made application for awharf on the
Little Kanawha river, in Lubec
District.
The overseers of the poor in office
were by order reappointed for two
years, or until their successors be
elected.
Joseph Cook was re-appointed
Agent of the Poor Farm, at salary
of $3.50 per annum.
DR.. Hugo Koch was appointed
physician for the poor of Parkers-
burg District, for one year, with
com pensation of $500.
DR.. J. johnson was appointed as
same for Walker Dist, at 500 per
annum.
Asa Pease and E. S. Butcher were
appointed Committee to visit the
Poor House and report.
Joseph Cook was authorized to
employ DR.. E. D. J. Bond to attend
sick paupers at the County Poor
House. ...
Report of Viewers on the Charles
ton Road" adopted, allowing G. W.
Cox 500 damages, L. Cox, $40, K.
E. Barnes, s35, and VIM. Moore, IS;
John Muggins, Ellis Johnson and
Lewis Ogden were appointed view
ers on a road starting at the Burr
Triplett Mill, Bull Creek.
By consent and agreement pri-
vate road for J. R. Stafford was es-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
The W. p. sc. \. r.

The directors of the Wheeling,
Parkersburg and Charleston Rail
Road, have called in another Install
ment on subscriptions of stock, and
some subscribers are wondering
why so much money is needed.
The subscribers and friends OF the
enterprise may rest assured that
every cent is being judiciously sx-
pended.
In building railroads the wisest
and most careful work should be
done first. This the directors are
causing to be done. A great deal
ofsurveying has been accomplished
and data gathered to enable the
best possible route and location to
be found and adopted. We are as
sured the work is being prosecuted
with wisdom and vigor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
Church Items.

On account of the intense and
oppressive heat, last Sunday, the
Parkersburg churches were well
nigh depopulated.
AT the Baptist church about 30
or 40 persons were frying in their
seats during morning and evening
services, Rev. Geo, Gear, Of Mariet-
ia preaching, be and the Pastor,
Rev. J. w. Carter, changing pull
pits for the day.
We learn that the M. E. Sunday
School, which is held in the after
noon, numbered only about 65 pres
ent, as compared with 100, the pre-
vious Sunday In this church and
Calvary Presbyterian, the evening
sermon was omitted.
The Baptists of Huntington have
purchased lot and made arrange
ments to build handsome church
at once. The Pastor, Rev. w. p,
Walker, was a delegate to the
Wheeling convention, and has
been coasting his way down, gath
ering funds among friends of the
cause in Huntington. He was in
the city last week, and including
Parkersburg subscriptions, hadover
S4OO on his list since leaving
Wheeling. He had 500 sub
scription in Parkersburg, which
speaks well for her benevolence.
TRINITY HALL, the new build
ing of the Episcopal church, is fast
rising into shape, and well be a
most beautiful as well as conven-
lent and useful addition to their
fine church and parsonage.
Geo. B. Taylor, jr., son of Rev.
Geo. B, Taylor, Baptist Missionary
to Rome, Italy, has just graduated
with honors at Richmond College.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

Briefspeeches, humorous or grave
as the spirit moved, were made bv
W.-P. Walker, G. T. Caldwell. Dr.
Warner, L. E. Peters, and others
after which the resolutions were
adopted by a rising vote.
The afternoons hilarity was fol-
lowed byan vw
EXCELLENT SERMON
by DR.. Warner in the evening.
after the boat left the wharf at
Marietta.
The preaching was listened to
with deep interest by all the pas
sengers, together with the cabin
crew, and indeed all the crew off
duty, with the sorry exception of a
young man and three young wo-
men, who came on at Marietta.
These surrounded a table just at the
edge of the congregation, and with
giggling and laughing, and silly,
loud-talked nonsense, kept up a
most disgraceful annoyance
throughout the service. However,
the friends all excused them in
pity, it being very evident they
had never been raised, but had Just
"growed up,"as the boy said, and
didn't know any better.
AT II p. m, we reached Parkers-
burg, and scattered ourselves to our
homes and lodgings, glad we had
gone to the Convention, and more
glad for the good work it had &C
complished.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

10 OUR CITY READERs.-Some
one representing the FREEMAN will
T. IN day or two call. upon our city
lflends who have been getting the
paper and have not yet been asked
Iof their subscriptions. To quite
number we have been sending, in
ending to have called on them
long since, hoping to secure them
az subscribers, but have not found
silne so far to see them. While
apnA Ius to have every citizen of
arkersburg subscribe, and lend aid
~ our enterprise, yet we wish it
ulStlnctly understood that we have
~ desire to impose the paper on
q" "ly one, and, if you have not indi-
r n1 purpose to take it, the sim
d pft y TACT OF your having taken it out
~ 'he office, will not be considered
t ~ US as putting you under obliga-
o oi1lS to subscribe, although we hope
H. may be pleased to allow the
I,i hEENAN to continue its weekly
t tisl'S, The price of one subscrip-
Sni Is not much, but great many
live; %vn VIII enable us to give you a
'''e' interesting paper.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

TIVE Press AssocIATIoN.-We are
more than sorry we can't meet to-
dav with our brethren of the Press
IN their business and pleasure at
Weston. 1t was our expectation to
be with you, brethren, but circum-
stances have interviewed to prevent.
Nav your meeting be eminently
nlsssant and profitable to the future
Il the craft. P. S. We've gone.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

The WEATHER.-We are in
formed by Mr.. J. C. Nash, who has
kept careful record of heat and
cold as indicated by one and the
same thermometer for 81 years,
that the heat of the past few days
is unprecedented during all that
time. While the heat may have
been greater for a single day, there
has never been a term of five or six
dsys in succession, SO excessively
hot as during last week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
u. = Circuit Court.

Hon. j. J. Jackson on the Bench,
with the Hon. M. r. Waite,
Chief Justice, Presiding at the
hearing of several causes.
The following important cases
have beeDdecided during the pres
ent term:
A. C. Worth vs. The West Va. O.
& o. L. Co, in assumpsit. Verdict
and judgment Cor the plaintiff for
81, 687 so with interest from May |,
1875. w. L. Cole for plaintiff,
Jackson & Sands for defendant.
p. w. & Ky. r. r., VS.. B. X O, r.
r., upon injunction. Motion to
dissolve overruled, and injunction
perpetuated.
W. Il. Wheeler, &c, W.. West
Va. o. & o. l.. Co. Motion to dis
miss denied.
B. & o. r. r. Co. VS. p. w. q KY.
r. R. Co., and the city Of Wheeling.
(NoTE.-The Honorable Chief
Justice Waite sat with Judge Jack
son at the hearing Of this impor-
tant case, and rendered an opinion
therein, which we will give to our
readers next week. EDD
J. H. Darlington & Co vs. West
Va. O. & o. L. Co., in aasumpsit.;
Case only heard in part.
w. b. Alien vs.. Adams Express
Co., in assumpsit. Verdict and iudg-
ment for the plaintiff for $1,000,
with interest from IA, 1873
Daniel r. Brant VS. RACHEL D.
Crawford, and Marshal p. Snith,
trespass. u.z
A special verdict was returned by
the jury, finding damages for the
plaintiff, s97, 1912. and s28, $780,
Oh, in the alternate, as the .Conrt
may hold the law to. be, on if the
Court holds the law to be for the de-
PENDANT, they find for the de-
PENDANT. ..p ..G Hs
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

tablished through lands of J. P.
Cooper
Perry Cooper's resignation as
constable of Tygart District, was ac-
copied.
A list of lands improperly on the
land books was received from C. ii.
Shattuck, late Sheriff, properly YER
flied; also, verified in proper form,
list of delinquent lends, also the
delinquent list Of rtrsons and prop
erty other than rial estate, all Of
which were allowed. filed and or
dered to be certified rs the law d.
reefs.
July 6, 1881. Michael Boso dis
missed an application made by him
for road.
Report of Commissioners on Poor
House was filed, and VIM. d.
Fought was appointed to superin-
tend repairs recommended and or
dered done by the Court. The clerk
was directed to issue orders for GER
tain allowances for support of the
poor the several districts.
Order granting license to Thorn
as Beckett to sell liquors was re-
scinded, the City Council refusing
to give consent thereto.
A private road applied for by
Monroe Cross, was established.
Drs. w. H. Sharp, Hugo Koch
and V. G. Bloede, were appointed a
local Board of Health, under the
late act of the Legislature.
VIM. johnson, jr., was appointed
commissioner to contract for the
building of bridge across Miller's
Run, in Williams District.
Samuel eager was allowed $50 to
expend on the road between the
Bridge and the Tannery in New
port.
A claim for allowance for fees in
misdemeanor and felony cases by
G. X. Leonard, J. p, was disaIIow-
ed, and the claim returned with di-
rections to restate his account put
ting his fees as the statute pro-
vides.
| (NoTE.-It is proper here to state
that there has been question for
some time as to what fees Justice
is entitled to in such cases, and
that heretofore the County Court
has allowed the fees as claimed by
Mr.. Leonard, and which the Com
missioners now refuse.)
July Sth.-Thc Overseers of the
Poor made their annual statement
which was filed
Major w. c. Stiles, jr., of the
Court was authorized to insure the
Public Buildings.
The Clerk was directed to cores
pond with the Auditor of the State
in reference to the assessment, &C.,
of the Bridge across the Ohio river.
An order was entered, directing
Rector Uhl, surveyor, to put the
road running from near A. A. Kel-
ler's by Athey's School House, on
the location as Established and as
set forth in the order.
Surveyors Of roads were appointed
to fill vacancies, as follows:
James Brown, Lubec District,
vice C. Frankhouser, resigned.
VIM. Compton, Union District,
vice Joshua Smith.
Rudolph McKibben, Union, Dis
trict, vice Ebenezer johnson.
c. E. Carpenter, Steele District,
vice Fielding Dye. .r...
David Mcclure, Williams Dis
trict, vice David Stewart.
C. D. limerick, precinct No. 8,
Harris District,
The Court adjourned over till
Thursday, July 14th.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

DEATH From SUNsTRoKE.-Mr.
Edward Prauseinger, only three
months from Germany, while bind
inc wheat in the field near Lubec,
on Monday, was stricken down by
the intense heat, and being carried
to the house, died in one hour and a
half. The deceased was related to
Mr.. Rapp, across the Kanawha, also
to Mr.. Schafer, near the Depot. He
was buried from the Catholic
Church in this city, yesterday
morning.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

New WoRDs.-The new Edition
ofWebster'sU nabridged Dictionary,
numbering 1898 quarto pages, con
tains nearly 5000 new words,or new
meanings of old ones. These
words range over the field Of sci
ence, medicine, invention, discovery,
research, etc, departments which
in this age are constantly yielding
fresh ideas, requiring new words to
express them. sl,.t
That they have not been hastily
compiled is evidenced by tue accu-
racy of and careful study given to
their etymology and definitions,
The intelligent reader. or any
reader who would be intelligent,
will find this feature of the dicti-
onary quite Indispensable. ao
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
July Engagements.

[As noted by the Clerk to date.
Geo. J. Kincheloe to Mary Jane
Robinson.
Stephen J. Gould to Fannie M.
Bartlett. .... ...... ......
Martin L. Ditman to Julia Ann
Madison.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

SMASH Up.-The Pickup train in
charge of Clay Leonard, collided
with big rock that had tumbled
on the track from a quarry, one
mile beyond Toll Gate, on Wednes-
Jay last, and smashed up things
generally. The engine was COM
Rietely wrecked. The Engineer,
"m' Carr, had leg broken. Clay
got heavy jolt and a broken rib,
and VIM, Sleeth, fireman, hip and
ankle hurt.
Somebody must be to blame in
such an accident as this, but in the
absence of anything reliable, we
await the facts.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

There will be quarterly meeting
..oryices at the U. B. Church, next
Sabbath, conducted by DR.. Warner,
pp-esiding Elder. Subjects-morn-
ing, The Passover" Elk. II, II;
at night, "Lost," Luke Is, 8.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

JOHN RoDMAN's PLEDGE.-The
pen of "a ready writer, T. H. B., has
just produced a serial temperance
story, entitled "John Rodman's
Pledge" which will be published
in the West Virginia Good Templor,
of July 10Th. Send Is cents and
get the paper every week, contain
ing this interesting story and much
other attractive matter, for three
months. Address, J. B. Morgan,
Gerardstown, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
Putnam DemOcrut.
w. E. POWELL,
Journal and Messenger.
I. H. JOHNSON,
West Virginia FREEMAN.

Bro. Hawkins moved an amend
ment to the last resolution, by add
ing, "and keep the fare reduced )"
but the brother was reduced to 81
lence by the Chair, who proceeded
to set forth the impossibillty OF
adopting the resolutions withoutthe
necessary speeches.
Hawkinsl Hawkins! was called
on all sides and he promptly ran to
the callers with extended hat. He
thought they wanted a collection
taken. Being advised that a
speech was wanted, and that ne
shold speak to the resolutions, he
solemniy took the Presidents chair,
and with most comic gravity in
ouired particularly as to the nature
and purport of the proceedings
called for the reading Of the resolu-
tions, to which he listened with
wrapt interest, and finally rising
with marked deliberation, spoke
with fervor and eloquence IN sub
stance as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, dele
gates to this grand gathering as,
sembled-This is indeed grand
occasion. An occasion among a
thousand occasions. The assembly
is grand; the resolutions are SUB
lime and allow me to add' your
choice of an orator to speak 10 tne
resolutions is one most emlnently
fit and proper, and in order that the
grand climax may be commensur,
rate with the grand occaslon.i Us"
for "a hours to prepare my speech. 81
Readers must imagine wat loi,
lowed this, for writers fail IN sucn
emergencies The up-r5o.aer II o. $
laughter seemed almost to lit the
roof offthe boat,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
,oCAL DEPARTMENT.

Brother Reed, of the Tyler hide
,nJent smiled on us in our sane
.nm' Yesterday evening, on his way
~ o the Editorial gathering at Yves
ION. !
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

l have Houses and Lots In all
parts of the city for sale. Can give
you more information about city
property than can be gained from
any other source. If you wish to
buy or sell, call on me.
w. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

BADLY HURT. On Thursday
evening, about 9 o'clock, Rev. F. B.
Carroll with Miss Lucy Smith was
returning in buggy from the
country, when the horse took
fright at the elephants that were
passing from the show grounds to
the cars The result was serious
runaway and total wreck of the
buggy, throwing both parties VIC
lently to the ground. Miss Smith
was very badly hurt by the shock,
but suffering no permanent injury,
Is rapidly recovering.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

Mr.. J. S. Vanvaley, who lives
some II miles from Belpre, in Ohio,
treated the FREEMAN office, one day
last week, to basket of the most
delicious cherries we ever sampled ;
and if a quart OF so can be consider
ed taste, we tasted and tested
them thoroughly, Mr.. Vanvaley has
our thanks; he also has a fine
peach crop this season, and will
bring them to this market. Hope
we'll see him then.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

The State Temperance Executive
Committee are just now doing
much practical, solid groundwork,
by way of appointing the. Temporal
ry County Committees, sending out
instructions for the work of organi-
cation, &C.. &c. We hope the COM
mittees Will act and work as
promptly.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
Weather Report.

WEATHER REPORT, for the week
ending Monday, July II, 1881:
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

WANTED.-6O0 cords prime chest
nut-oak bark. G.. r. Shaw d Co,
Parkersharg
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
RETURN TRIP.
Music, Resolutions, Speeches and
rF ~ Fun.

Last week we gave mild account
OF the voyage up on the Emma Ora
ham to the Wheeling Convention.
The healthy good humor of the up
trip was hardly lively enough for a
fit introduction to the uproarious
fun enjoyedby the same jolly com
pany on the same good and staunch
vessel, on Thursday, on the return
trip home.
AS the Convention was adjourn
ed Wednesday night, telegram
from Capt. Knowles, at Pittsburg,
was read, announcing that the EN-
ma Graham would be at Wheeling
by 8 o'clock next morning. We all
knew the proverb by heart, 1.-THE
early bird catches the worm" so
we were on the bank promptly at
5, trying to catch the Emma. We
waited till 6, Z and 5, and being
reminded that if the early bird
misses the worm he would do we'll
to hunt some other diet, we scatter
ed ourselves about for breakfast.
At 10 o'clock we were on board
and busy with reviewing the con-
vention proceedings, and enjoying
all sorts Of lively jokes and the de-
lightful strains of that splendid or
chestra, that draws the very elixir
of life out of its own melodies.
The climax of the occasion was
capped along in the afternoon while
the delegates and other passengers,
ladies and gentlemen, were all
gathered in the large space in front
of the cabin enjoying the expert
ment of testing whether or not a
willing orchestra troupe could be
induced to play and sing them
selves to death. In the midst of
this, some one in tones of authority
that commanded immediate silence
called the large and respectable
meeting to order, and on motion
Dave D. johnson was elevated to
the chair, when the following reso-
lutions were submitted:
Resolved, BY US the delegates re-
turning from the State Temperance
Convention held at Wheeling, June
2Sth, that our hearty thanks are
given the managers, officers and
crew of the steamer Emma Graham
for favors granted in reduced rates
with enhanced fare, and for kind
ness and courtesies, contributing
to our continuous pleasure through
out the trip. .a
Resolued, That we have been de-
lightfully entertained by, and rich
ly enjoyed the most excellent music,
furnished by the Robinson Otches-
ira, and do heartily thank every
member of the troupe, for the pleas
ure they have afforded us,
ResoLued, That if the Captain de-
sires to have us as passengers to the
next Convention, we recommend
that he retain said Orchestra on
his boat perpetually.
[Signed] J. DowNTAIN,
Putnam Democrat.
w. E. POWELL,
Journal and Messenger.
I. H. JOHNSON,
West Virginia FREEMAN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

Total Rainfall for the week.. O5
Observations by J. S. a. Farrow,
Surveyor of Wood county, Office
in the Court House.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

Mr.. Hopkins commodious brick
ware-rooms, opposite the Market
House, move up steadily and sub
stantially We like the solid look
of those walls. They'll stand both
storm and fire, if they come.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
Sherman Defending Grant.

General Sherman very promptly leaps
to the defense of General Grant in his
attack on Mr.. Davis. Misery makes
strange bed fellows and it also loves
company. Grant and Sherman have
fallen under similar criticism recently,
and 1t is of the utmost importance to
each that both stand, in one respect,
while in other respects, and especially
in regard to Shiloh, Sherman is much
Interested in the support of Grant
Whatever may have been his secret
opinion, he has never said a good
word for Grant before, and his book
rather leans the other way. His compli-
ment to Badeau and TO Grant was well
timed and wise. These two Generals
have about made up their minds to
divide the war between them, and they
must stand together Sherman NAV
also be sure of Grants support in the
Shiloh matter. If Grant could DESTROY
Sherman's fame with word, az he could
do were he so minded, Sherman could
also dim Grants fame, in so far as it
is dependent upon the facts as to that
battle, and pull him down into the
dust along with him. If Sherman
was surprised, as he was, Grant was
miles away from the field of battle when
he should have been on the ground Nor
is it any excuse that he relied on Sher-
man for information. a commander is
held responsible for what is, without re-
gard to why il is, and in compensation
he is allowed to credit himself with sue
cess, no matter how absurd OF erroneous
the movement which led to it. 1t is
pleasant to see these old comrades pre-
pairing to help each other out of the
ditch history is digging for them, in
spite of all the Badeaus can do to fill it
up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-17
Portable Electricity.

1t has already been stated that NJ.
Faure, French scientist. by his extern
sion of discovery made by NJ. Plante.
has demonstrated his ability to store
away electricity in box for a considera-
Bile time without any serious loss in
power, and to convey it to long dis
tances In the first account given of this
remarkable discovery it was stated that
box containing one million foot pounds
Of stored electricity was taken from Paris
to Glasgow, occupying seventy-two hours
in the journey. and was delivered in
perfect condition to Sir William
Thompson, the eminent electrician
of the Glasgow University. The
latter has since written to the Times
that he had received in the manner
stated one million foot pounds of stored
electricity was an undoubted fact; that
the box contained tour cells, each storing
quarter of million of foot pounds.
and that, having discharged one of the
cells, he recharged it again from the
laboratory battery, and found that it
yielded him, after being allowed to re-
main undisturbed for ten days, two hun
dred and sixty thousand foot pounds of
electricity. Of its application o.surgical
purposes he cites case in which his col
league carried away one of the lead cells
in his carriage, and igniting with it the
thick platinum of a galvanic ecrGseur, re-
moved in one minute tumor from a
boys tongue. He states that this porta
BILE electricity can be applied to
illumination purposes, and that
little battery of seven boxes applied to
the Edison lamps would give an illu-
minating power of one hundred candles
for six hours. He says nothing of the
cost, but the process would undoubtedly
be much more expensive one than that
of gas giving the same amount of light.
But to box up electricity, carry it any
where and put it to variety of uses is
one of the most astounding facts in his
tory of this mysterious and subtle agency,
and it cannot be doubted that the genius
of other discoveries improving upon
Faure's method will enable this stored
up energy to be used in the course of
few months or few years on grander
scale, and in ways that science has not
hitherto dreamed of.