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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17
Sons-in-Law.
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Ben Buffers son.in-law, Ames, has gone into the electric light business.
 Senator Thurman's son-in-law, McCor- mick, is in the telephone business.
 Gen. Sherman's son-in-law, Fitch, has moved to New Orleans, and has been successful in the wire business.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

THOUSANDS sSPEAK.--VEGETINE is acknowl- edged and recommended by physicians and apothecaries to be the best purifier and cienser of the blood yet discovered, and thousands speak in it's praise who have been restored to health
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17
MENsMAS's PEproNrzED BEEF ToNIc is tn

MENsMANs PEProNIzED BEEF ToNIc is the only preparation of beef containing its entire nutritious properties. It is not mere stimu- lent like the extracts of beef but contains blood-making, force-generating, and life sustaining properties; is invaluable in all enfeebled conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, overwork, or acute disease; and in every form of de bility, particularly if result from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL, HAZARD X Co, Pro- nrietors New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

ANOTHER burglar caught in New York with tools and revolver. Of course he had been in the penitentiary. A good law would have kept himthere.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

PROFESSOR BLoT, the lecturer on Cookery says that house keepers should insist upon obtaining BuRNETT's FLAvoRISe ExTRAcTs as the strongest and most healthful.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly claims for 1t superiority over all rene dies ever offered 10 the public for the SAFE, CERTAIN and PERMANENT cure of Ague and Fever, or Chills and Fever, whether Of short or long standing He refers 10 the entire West eln and Southern country to bear him testimony to the truth of the assertion that in no case whatever will it fail to cure If the directions arc arlctiy followed and carried out. In great many cases a single dose has been sufficient foI q cure, and whole families have been cured by 8 sngie bottie with perfect restoration of the general health. It is however, prudent and ID eyery case more certain 10 cure, if its use IS con taued in smaller doses for week or two afSei tie disease has been checked, more especially in difficult and long-standng eases. Usually this medicine will not require any aid to keep the bow Is in good order. Should the patient how ever require eathartic medicine, after having taken tiree or four doses ot the Tonic, single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient
 The genuine SMITH S TONIC STRUT must have DR. JOHN BULLS private stamp on each bottle DR JOHN BULL oply has the right to manufac- tlre and sell the original JOHN J. SMTa's TONIC sYRUP. Of Louisville, Ky. Examine well the lsbel on each bottle. If my private stamp is moi on each bottle do not purchase or you will be deceived.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

TIE alderman who was injured by the accidental discharge of his duty, is said to be convalescing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17
Druggists Report.

II R. STEVENS, BOSTON:
 l have been selling your Vegetine for the past five years and find the sales increasing year. consider Negetine one of the best and most relia- ble preparations now in the market.
 J. II. WHETSTONE, Druggist. Sept 16, 1878. Iowa City, Iowa.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

THESE are the days when the man with the shotgun goes out hunting and gets back with bad cold. Then Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup takes the place of the gun every time
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

REpprye's RUSSIA SALvE cures cuts, burns, brIlises. erysipelas and all skin diseases, Without question the greatest healing agent known No family should be without it.
 CoRREcr your habits of crooked walking by using Lyon's Patent Metallic Heel Stiff eners.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

OLD GENTLEMAN (musicall l-'Have you any plane tree wood?" Timber Mer- chant (whose hopes are raised in antici- patton of good order these hard times) -"Yes, sir pray walk in, sir; as fine a stock as any in town, sir. Would you prefer it in the plank or in the-ah-- iogr' Old Gentleman-"Oh; thanky', Pm not particular. want bit for a fiddle bridge. "-[ Punch Almanack.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

A GENTS WANTED for the Best and Fastest. "A Selling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices re- dueed sS per cent National Publishing Co, 5L Louis. Mo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

pe sps As {. The Weekly Novelist s .S ehisaso RisaSoRP R
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
The Social.

The Social entertainment at the
NJ. +. Church, last Friday evening,
was very pleasant affair and de
lightful success, as everything OF
the kind is sure to be when the
NJ. +. Choir is the inspiration and
the management oft fah
We enjoyed the musical and lit
erary programme throughout,
when, realizing our incompetency,
from indisposition, to maintain an
editors's reputation at the refresh
ment table, we quietly folded our
notes and vanished.
The programme was as follows:
Instrumental Trio--"Life is.
Dream Waltz-Piano, flute and
cornet Miss Bette Devol, DIR. Chas.
Scott and Cook Devol.
Vocal Solo--"We'd Better Bide
a Vice. Miss Clara Taggart.
Reading-"Dora;" Miss Matte
Smith.
Instrumental Duett-"Favorite
Waltzes, from Strauss; Misses Hat
tie and Lizzie Whitman.
Recitation =" John Maynard
Miss Fannie Mather.
Vocal Duett-"Beautiful Moon
light; )" Misses Belle dis and Bette
Dcvol.
Recitation-"Poor House Man,
Miss Bette Devol.
Instrumental Duet-"La Ballad
inc }" Misses Belle dis and Bette
Devol.
The trio was exceedingly melodi-
Gus and delicious to the ear, and
we advise our young doctor to take
that flute along when visiting his
patients.
We will not discount the excel
lence of any Of the performances, in
g Tossing up" that we conldn't help
crying out IN "meetin' " like
tender-hearted schoolgirl, in SYM
pathy with Poor House Mans ago
MES of heart and soul suffering and
despair, and final ecstacies of joy,
as rendered by Miss Bette Deyol.
That was a temperance lecture We
wish all could hear.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Our Rail Roads.

The railroad surveyors coming
down the river will be here Satur-
day evening, and will lay at our
wharf over Sunday They came
to Proctor last Wednesday, Wetzel
Democrat
The Herald and Neaus contend
earnestly for their faith in the Jack
son route, for the w. p. & c. r. R.,
while the people Of Roane and Writ
plead with logical and substantial
arguments and inducements for the
Spencer route.
r. r. SUBscRIPTIoNs.-The citi-
zens of Marion, Harrison, Barbour,
Taylor, with other counties and
districts through which railroads
are proposed, have invariably,
where the proposition has been
submitted, voted overwhelmingly
for subscriptions of stock, showing
that West Virginians are waking
up to an interest in their own flu
ture.
Parkersburg. if all its proposed
enterprises are carried out, has a
brilliant future. 1t appears that
the new W. P. & C. r. R., which is
now building, started the ball in
motion, and now half dozen other
movements are under eontempla-
ton, including water works and a
street railway. This boom is un-
doubtedly healthy one, for when
such men as Camden, Chancellor
and Neal engage in such works
they mean business.-iSunbeam.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
The Fibre Mills Start Up.

The Chemical Fibre Co. started
up the ponderous machinery of
their mills last Saturday, every
thing moving off satisfactorily, ex-
cept that it was found that the
wells were insufficient to meet the
engines enormous thirst for water,
necessitating the laying of a pipe
direct to the river
Our people hardly appreciate the
great benefits Parkersburg is get
ting and will reap from this heavy
enterprise.
From the start it will furnish
employment to thirty men, with
the assurance of largely increased
capacity and force in Il short time,
with the addition of another one of
those immense rotary boilers, to
again frighten some of our people in
its rolling passage through our
town. Mr.. Geo. w. Thompson is
President of the company, with Mr..
r. II. Hurlburt aS Secretary and
Treasurer. We hope they may find
profits in the enterprise more than
commensurate with the capital, en-
terprise and risk invested
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Our Deaf, Dumb and Blind.

Governor Jackson who returned
last Monday. to his gubernatorial
sanctum, will, together with Mr..
Geo. w. Thompson, of our city,
one of the Board of Regents, attend
the annual exercises of the Insti-
tuition for the Deaf Dumb and
Blind, on the 18th inst, at Romney.
Mr.. Thompson, as doubtless do all
the members of the Board, feels u
deep interest and laudable pride in
this most excellent and humane
institution. The Board at a recent
meeting, purchased twenty acres Of
land adjacent to the fine buildings,
adding much to the value and con-
ycnience of the premises.
The following gentlemen compose
the present Board of Regents:
First District-Dr. J. Il. l.. Hard
esty, Ohio county.
George w. Thompson, Wood
county.
Second District-Dr. N. d. Baker,
Berkeley county.
John r. Peerce, Mineral county,
Third District-Chas. L. Peyton
Greenbrier county.
G. w. Craig, Mason county.
Hon. John H. Holt, Taylor coun-
ty, is the seventh man.
OF the new board Messrs. Pecrce
and Craig were members of the old
board.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
An Old Citizen Gone.

Paul Cook, himself a very part of
Wood county's history, died at his
home last Saturday evening, very
suddenly, of paralysis, at the age of
II wears. He had been disabled by
a stroke of paralysis for three years
past, but was sitting up and as
cheerful and talked throughout the
dav as usual till moment before
his death. His funeral was very
largely attended on Monday, the
services being conducted by Rev,
F. B. Carroll. The burial was IN
Cooks Cemetery.
There was a remarkable meeting
at Mr. Cooks house, Saturday
morning. Mr.. William Lewis, 81
years of age, who grew up with MIR.
Cook in this county, but for % years
a resident of Missouri, was here on
a visit and stopping with his broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Isaac Tavenner, who
is about 10 years of age, and they
together paid their old-time friend
and neighbor a visit, which ne en-
loved exceedingly, and the three
had real jovial good time, revlv-
ing younger days and ranging
through all the past history OF
Wood county, little thinking that
one Of them should go down before
the sun.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Firemen's Parade.

The Grand Procession of Fire
Companies, tomorrow, will form at
the Market House, and move down
Market to Third; down Third to
Ann; up Ann to Fifth; up Fifth to
yullana; up Juliana to Vine; up
Vine to Market; down Market to
seventh; Up Seventh to Harris
down Harris to Sixth down Sixth
to Green; down Green to Fifth ;
down Fifth to Market down Market
to Court House.
Whenever you see Cook Devol
coming with that big pulp-boiler
tull-trlmmed on his head, bearing a
ship mast stuck through little
world at the top, why look out
that's the procession coming.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Teachers District Institute.
LUBBOCK, w. VA, Nav 2S. 1881

LUBEcK, w. VA, May %, 1881.
A District Peabody Institute will
be held in Parkersburg, common
cling June q, 1881, and continue
five days, with night sessions. and
will be conducted by Prof. L. V.
DeGraff, of New Jersey, and Prof. j.
J. Ladd, of Virginia, two gentlemen
devoted to that branch of educa-
ton and deservedly very popular.
\ certificate of attendance upon
District Institute is good to secure
admission to examination in
any county in the State.
Teachers and friends ofeducation.
if you desire to enjoy great intel
lectual treat, attend this Institute
Arrangements, if possible, for
half-fare, will be made with steam
boat and railroad companies.
r. T. BARBER, Co. S. S.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Public School Examinations.

For the benefit of those desiring
to attend the public examinations
of our city schools, which begun
yesterday, we give again the order
as published last week, emitting
the first day:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, A. NJ.
Miss Young, Miss Gilbert, Miss
Harnish'
AFTERNOON.
Miss Hinckley, Miss Adams, Miss
Vinton, Miss Simmons.
High School, Wednesday, June 1,
all day.
THURSDAY, JUNE2, A. M.
Miss Pew, Miss Mckee, Miss
Shaw, Mr.. Straus, Mr.. Champ.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
High School commencement.

There is unusual interest being
manifested in the closing exercises
of our city schools, a fact Of much
moment and graduation to teachers,
pupils and all parties concerned.
Parkersburg is certainly to be con
graduated upon the excellency and
the from term to term, increasing
efficiency of her schools.
Professor Purinton with the cor
dial cooperation of his efficient as
sistants, and corps of teachers
hardly to be excelled any place, has
the school work so thoroughly sys-
tematized, and progressing SO pleas
antly and effectively in every de-
partment, that there seems to be
little or no occasion for adverse crit
icism from any quarter.
The largest class ever graduated
from the High School, ten in num-
Der, will receive diplomas Friday
evening. The graduates are nine
ladies and one young gentleman,
as follows: Annie Logan, Clara y.
Fischer, Lulu II. Caswell, Laura
Thompson, May c. Tucker, NJ. Effie
Wells, Emma E. Walker, Mollie L.
Williams, E. Agnes Warner, Levin
Smith.
Mr.. Smith is to be both congratula-
ted and commiserated. It may be
sweet, delicious, exstatic and all
that to be alone in the midst OF
loveliness, but there's such thing
as being smothered with flowers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Church Items.

President l. w, Andrews, of Ma
rietta College, was in the city again
last Sabbath, preaching in the First
Presbyterian Church, morning and
evening.
In view of the Sunday School
Convention and School exercises,
there will be no week-night prayer
meetings at the churcheso of the city
this week.
DIR. Warner, with Rev. w. NJ.
Weexley, returned from Conference
last Friday, and again elivened the
FREEMAN office with their presence.
The latter took the first boat for his
home.at New Haven.
We learn from the Mentor that
Rev. J. c. Hench Of Elizabeth, will
romove this week with his family
to Belmont county, 0. Capt. NJ. II.
Shirt has purchased and will re-
move into his residence.
Rev. j. w, Carter, having return
ed from the Anniversaries atIndian-
apolis, was in his pulpit again Sun
day morning. Prof. p. B. Reynolds,
of Shelton College, preached an ex-
cellent sermon for him in the even
inc
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

VERDICT SET AsIDE.-In the case
OF William Beckett VS.. P. G. Pigott
and wife, in Ejectment, the verdict
OF the jury, which was rendered
for the plaintiff, last week, was set
aside by the Court on Monday. His
Honor did not permit counsel to az
que the motion made by the de-
1endants' attorney, stating that the
verdict was contrary to law, the ey-
ldence and the instructions which
the !! Court gave the jury. The yer.
ulct was indeed a curious result OF
the facts in the case, and is another
instance of the uncertainty of jury
TRIALS. The case was regarded as
80 plain acne that the public was
surprised.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

SUDDEN .DEATH.-Mr. J. G..
Schweintzberg, a German gentle
man nearly 50 years of age-long
known IN this community as very
eccentric old man-was found last
Wednesday morning lying dead on
his face upon the floor of his room
over Boreman's store, Court Square.
He had been suffering for some
days with quincy, and although
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, of Hills Hotel,
who were kindly attentive to his
wants, visited his room on Tuesday
evening, and. insisted on sending
a nurse to stay with him, he would
not hear to it, stoutly protesting
that he needed no one.
1t is believed that in a spasm of
his trouble he must have fallen and
suffocated in the position as found.
He was buried on Thursday
morning from Hills Hotel, in Cook
Cemetery. Although it was
thought he was possessed of little
means, he was found to have more
than 81, 900 in cash and securities,
and AL. Zillenziger was appointed
curator of his estate, and qualified
in $4,000, with G. Smith; D. Rocca
and VIM. Cohen as sureties, till an
administrator should be appointed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

TALKING MAcHINEs.-The enter
prlsing firm of Thompson & Jack
son received three best improved
talking machines, and have now
telephonic communication between
their business house at the foot of
Ann street, and both their retail
house on Market street, near the
Railroad bridge, and the paper-mill
on the river bank above the city, of
the company owning which latter
establishment Mr.. Geo. w. Thomp-
son is President.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
Marietta Items.

Mrs. NJ. b. Reese addressed well
attended temperance meeting ut
the M. e. Church, Putnam street,
Marietta, o., on her way home from
Parkersburg.
The w. G. 7. U. gave lawn par
ty on the grounds of DR.. Cotton, as
well as Il reception tor Mrs. Reese,
Tuesday evening. 1t was well at
tended by friends of the cause, and
was quite an enjoyable affair
Marietta Register.
MURDER.-A man named Hays
in Harmar, O., last week deIiber-
ately shot his wife to death, and
continued to shoot her after she
was dead, discharging five balls
into and through her body, and yet
the Grand Jury then in session in
dicted the criminal for murder in
the second degree only
The following from the Register.
The Marietta Shade Tree Asso-
citation has planted LIZA trees in
the streets, besides over 200 planted
in the public parks. This Leaves
no square in Marietta without its
complement of trees and ultimately
will render all the streets as charm
ing as the best are. NOW.
T. w. Ewart, ESQ.,, is improving
all the time and is able to- ride out.
College appointments were an
nounced as follows last week:
Commencement Honors-- Valedic-
tory, Douglas Putnam; Salutatory,
VIII Fl. Slack Philosophical ora
tions, j. G.. Hammer, Jr., Chas. G.
Slack and John Jones; Scientific
orations, J Beatty Warner and Ed.
f. Wells. Prize DISCLAIMERS from
the Freshman CEass-Messrs. But
Ter, Lloyd, Kinkead and Nickerson.
We are more than gratified as
West Virginians and denizens of
Parkersburg, to note among the
honor-bearers the name of J. G.
Hammer, Jr., SON Of DIR. Hammer,
pastor of Calvary Presbyterian
Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING
city fathers entertained themselves
with large number of visitors at
last weeks regular session till mid
night, disposing of some very inn
portant matters.
New ordinances were passed,
making the council the city board
of health, with an elective health
officer at a salary of $500 per an
mum, to which position DIR. Philip
Burwell was elected.
A double renting of a part Of the
Market House, was after much con-
sumption of time satisfactorily adj
justed. Mr.. Hill was there again,
demanding in no uncertain terms
relief against the alley-nuisance
running from his Hotel, and secur-
ing favorable action.
The hall in third story of Mr..
Jenkins building was rented for
the Fire Companies, at 500 per
annum. Important steps were ia
ken lookingto the gravelling many
of the streets of the city, etc. Some
of the proceedings did not .evince
such a degree of brotherly love and
harmony in the workings Of the
street committee, as to foreshadow
the near approach of the millen-
mum.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Our hospitable hostesses of the
city are having their hands full
this week, attending school exami-
nations and commencement, be-
sides the Sunday School Conven-
ton, and entertaining delegates
and visitors but we're sure they
find joy in burdens that give rest to
others, and pleasure in tasks that
make others comfortable and hap
DIV.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

We were guilty of some silly OBJ
seryations in at least one instance
among our exchanges" inside,
whereof we are ashamed, and
wherefore we hereby apologize to
our readers in advance. SO you
see that even an editor may some
times discover his own Stiffness be-
fore being told of it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

MULES kILLED.-On the Both.
Messrs. Bakers, of Long Reach, had
a fine span ofmules killed by a tree
falling on them, which was chop
ped down by one of their timber
men. One mule was not killed
outright, but SO crippled as to rem
der it helpless and Worthless.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

DIED.-After a lingering illness,
on May "a, 1881, at his residence on
Market street this city, NJ. II.
Butcher, in the list year of his age.
The funeral services at the resi-
dence were participated in by Revs.
}. +, Woods, F. B. Carroll, J. G.
Hammer and G. G. Wilding. The
remains were taken to the country
for burial in the old family ceme-
tery.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Somehow we just can't recognize
the possibility of any visitor or del
egate to the Sunday School Con-
yention, who is not a happy sub
scriber to the FREEMAN, returning
to his or her home with a clear con-
science or light heart, without
removing that lamcntable disa-
billtY. ... --------.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

We hope Brother Tippett, Of the
Register, will preserve enough cop
les OF several recent issues to paste
over completely the desks Of his
colleagues in the House of Dele
gates next Winter, that they may
have before them some good, peril
nent reading matter, when they
come to consider the prohibitory
amendment. Tippett will vote the
way he shoots, too.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

If the simple prospect of the w.
?. 4 c. r. R. inspires such new life
and activity into our business
channels, and sets everybody to
painting up, repairing and build
ing, what will not the grand con-
summation of the completed road
do for us?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

We note the departure of three
aged citizens ofWood county in this
issue, MIR. }. G. Schweintzberc Mr.
NJ. ii. Butcher and Mr.. Paul Cook
Noone can say who will mourn
for the next. =
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Our readers will find in another
column the first days proceedings
OF the State Sunday School Conyen-
ton, now in session in this city
The remainder of its proceedings
wiz appear complete in our next
issue,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

The City Band will furnish the
music at the High School Com
mencement, Friday evening, which
statement is of itself, a guaranty to
the public that this part of the ex-
.-cises will be first-class.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Temperance meeting at Carlo,
R;tchie county, next Saturday
n;Ght, to be addressed by S. B. D.
Pickett.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Busy week for Parkersburg.-
School Examinations, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. S. S.
Convention, Tuesday to Thursday.
Firemen's Parade, Thursday, Com
mencement, Friday Eve, at Baptist
church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Don't get in the way of our new
drun-major, in the parade to-mor-
row, if YOU have friends who would
likely mourn your sudden depart
uTp
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01
VESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN.
local DEPARTMENT.,

Billy Brown keeps the Revised
New Testament at his News Depot,
on Juliana Street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

hull q Co. tell the people this
week where to get choice steaks
and all kinds of meats
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-01

Meeting of the Wood County
Wool Growers Association at the
Court House next Monday, and
don't you forget it.