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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-02-23

The total footings of the census of West
Virginia shows population of 6lS, 1893; males
3l4,929, females 303,S64, native 599,97O, foreign
1924, white 595, 433, colored 25,76O.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-02-23

Western Editor speaks of mind that sat
on its hind legs and howled.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-02-23
SMITH & LOGAN.S
= SMITH & LOGAN,S
.}HJlfi NEW "s5
Hardware Store
Is the place to buy goods cheap for
Cash.

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Hardware, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Fire brick,
fiue Pipe Glass, Sash, Doors, Oils, paints,
Putty, Nails, Horse Shoes, Bar Iron, &c.
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US.
In connection we are handling the old and
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Beverly Flows,
Thast & Beadley Chilled Flows,
Malta Double Shovel Flows.
Buckeye Corn Planters,
with fertilizer attachment)
Sulkey Rakes, and
Victor Corn Planters.
We are prepared to fill orders promptly
and will not be undersold by anybody.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-02-23
r e a | E S t a t e
l. BROKERS LII

we nave for sale and exchange all kinds of
Real Estate, city residences, business houses
vacant lots, farms, coal, oil, timber and min
eral lands; Have also large tracts of West
Virginia lands for settlements. Property
oougnt, sold and exchanged Money safely
INVESTED on real estate security. Loans ne
Standard"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
THE GAGE FLUNG DOWN.
THE LAND LEAGUE OUTLAWED.
The People Warned 20 Quit the Or
ganIzatIOn-The Land Court In Ses-
siOn-ArchbishOp CrOke Protests
Against the League manifestO-
More Arrests-A Mass Meeting In
Donegal.

DUBLIN, October 20.-The Land Court
opened to-day. There was crowded at
tendance. Lord Justice O'Hagan said the
court had decided on extremely simple
rules of procedure free from all TECHNICAL
ties. The fee for entering the court
would be only a shilling, SO that no
body could have the excuse of
not having the advantage Of the land act.
There would be similar fee on giving
notice of appeal. Many tenants, he said,
had already applied to have their rents
fixed, but no decision could be given before
the expiration of ten days. For the present,
the commissioners would do their best to
make the act success. The Judges state
ment was received with applause.
The people who complained of violence
on the part Of the police on Monday last
are now calling for more effective police
protection.
Edward F. Lytton and Lord Vernon sit
with Justice OHagan in the Land Court.
1t is stated that the majority of the litigants
belong to the northern counties.
The Board of Guardians of the North
Dublin Union have expressed sympathy
with Parnell.
A meeting of 10000 Land Leaguers at
BallysbaunOn, county Donegal, Yesterday
denounced the government.
The proclamation against the Land
League warns all persons that the Irish Ma
tional Land League, or by what other name
1t might be called, is an unlawful and
criminal association, and that all meet
ings to carry out or promote It's
designs or purposes are unlawful and crimi-
nal, and will be prevented and dispersed by
force. The proclamation warns the Queens
subjects connected with the League to dis
connect themselves from it, and abstain
from giving further countenauce to It.
All the powers and resources at the gov
ernment's command, the proclamation says,
will be employed to protect the Queens
subjects In the free exercise of their lawful
callings and occupations, to enforce the
fulfllment of all lawful obligations and to
serve the process of law and the execution
OF the Queens writs. 1t calls upon all loyal
subjects to uphold and maintain the law
aud the authority and supremacy of the
Queen In Ireland.
LONDON, October 20.-Two hundred ten
ants OF large estate near Nenagh, county
TfpperarY, paid their rents to day.
The police tear down the mo Rent"
notices wherever posted.
The Thirty first Regiment left Dover for
Ireland to-day. 1t was loudly cheered.
Michael Power, a member OF the Tralee,
county Kerry, branch of the Land League,
has been arrested on the charge of intfmi-
dalton and for reasonable practices.
LIMERICK, October 20.-A letter from
Archbishop Croke, Of Cashel, is published,
strongly protesting against the manifesto
OF the Land League.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.
Stirring appeal of Ihe President of
the National Land League A
Great Indignation Meeting In
Chicago.

Boston, October 2O.-Patrick A. Collins,
President of the Irish National Land
League Of the United States, has issued an
address to the members of the League and
the friends Of the cause, which begins as
follows:
For Ireland the supreme moment has
come. The action of the government and
the answer of the League revolutionizes the
situation"
The concluding paragraph of the mani
festo of the Irish Executive Committee is
then quoted, and the address contains the
following: "This trumpet call to duty and
to sacrifice will be obeyed in Ireland. The
government and the nation, landlordism
and the people, stand face to face prepared
for the death grapple. Let us show them
how well their hope In us is founded By
every act of head and heart and pocket let
us respond to their appeal. Hold meetings
everywhere and cable to the Freenld1l's Jour
nal, Dublin, your response for publication. -
CHICAGO, October 20-About 1000 per-
sons attended the Irish indignation meeting
at Mccormick Hall last night, and many
were unable to obtain admission. Judge
McAIlister Of the Criminal Court presided,
and speeches were made by VIM. j. Hines,
Rev. DR.. Thomas, Postmaster Frank Pal
mer, Congressman Davis, Judge Moran and
others. A telegram was received from
Senator Logan, expressing the warmest
sympathy with Parnell, and declaring his
Imprisonment an outrage on free discussion
The resolutions adopted pledge the Irish-
men of Chicago to support the Land League,
and call upon the Irish farmers to obey the
edicts of Parnell and Dillon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
FLOODS IN THE WEST.
Great Damage Feared From Broken
Lsvees.

QUINCY, ILL, October 2O.-Dlspatches
from New Canton and Rockport announce
disastrous breaks In the leVees two miles
above Scott's Landing. The water is pour
ing through the crevssSe In torrents, and a
vast area Of highly cultivated land is being
rapidly inundated. Runners were sent out
to warn the people, and the farmers are
using superhuman efforts to save their stock
and household effects. The disaster oc-
curing at this time is much greater than
ever before, as very large area Of win
ter wheat has been sowed. The corn
and other crops have not been secured.
and the bottoms are full of cattle, hogs
and other live stock. Both levees
are expected to break II the rise continues
twenty-four hours longer. The water is
several inches higher than at the spring rise.
AT Hannibal the water is scross the railroad
track and up to the doors of the National
Hotel. The Keokuk and St. Louis Railroad
track is under water from Keokuk to Han
ntbal, and the rails at several points below
Hannibal aud st. Louis will have to be
abandoned tomorrow. North of Quincy
several farms are oVerfOwed by the back
water from Quincy, and the farmers are
gathering their corn IN sklffs.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, October 20-The
river continued to rise yesterday morning,
became stationary about midday and began
falling about two D. m. It fell about two
inches, and Is now about thirteen inches
below the high water of June last year. No
serious damage has been done here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
THE STATE FAIR.
Continued Large Attendance-The
Circus = Large Receipts - T h
Races.

MACON, GA, October 20.-The crowd on
the Fair grounds to-day was immense. The
early morning trains and excursion trains
were filed to overhowing. Thousands came
from Southwest Georgia, and thousands
more from down the Brunswick Road. The
display Of horses, both under saddle and in
buggies, was splendid.
Mr.. 7. P. Branch, of Augusta, is one Of
the largest contributors to the cattle, hog
and sheep display. He also has some very
fine chickens. The Ocmulgee Farmers
Club has the finest district display, embrac-
ing everything that can be raised on a farm
or prepared in a country home. The COL
lection OF fowls was superb. Ludden 4
Bates have sold out almost their entire stock
of musical instruments.
To-day Coup's circus was so crowded that
1t was almost impossible to keep the people
out OF the ring so that the performance
could proceed. The best Of order prevailed.
The receipts at the gates put the Execu-
tive Committee In the best of humor, and
Will be ample to meet every expense.
The races were good
The first, running race, two miles, three
horses STANDARDIZATION, Ada and Light
foot. ManitCu won by full length,
The second was a trotting trace. Three
horses entered-Bonnie Wilks, Chss. Dew
lin and Lula. Bonnie Wilks won the second.
third and fifth heats.
Hundreds returned home tonight, but It
is thought that the arrivals will almost
equal the departures. The day was exceed
ingly pleasant. The rain OF last night
cooled the atmosphere and laid the dust.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
Mr.. Ragbag in a Dilemma.
Boston Post.

Gallagher and Mr.. Ragbag recently wen
away together and stopped at the same
hotel. Their rooms were together with
a door between. Ragbag started to
shave, but discovered there were no
towels in the room. Said Gallagher
"I'm going down stairs and will order
some sent up" He let and Ragbag pro-
ceeded to lather his face. Gallagher
towels. He said: "That man with me
has fits of violent insanity, and l think
he's got one on him now" This said,
Gallagher went out for stroll. A waiter
went up to Ragbag's door to reconnOitre.
Ragbag was waiting impatiently for the
towels. The longer be waited the uglier
he got. He swore vigorously. The
waiter heard and went down stairs
and reported. Meantime Ragbag got
tired of waiting and rang the bell. No
body dared respond He rang again,
vigorously and heartily cursed their
delay. By that time the clerk and two
walters were outside his door listening.
They could hear him swear and stamp
round. They thought he must be very
luny. And he couldn't understand why
his bell wasn't answered. He rang it
with all his might, and the maledictions
he heaped on Gallagher and the house
were frightful. He had got his face
lathered, and could neither proceed nor
remove the lather till he got the towels,
and, as he was in great haste
to get to a wedding that he had
come to town to see, and the time
was growing short, the delay made him
nearly delirious. The listening party in
the entry increased as time sped. Fl
nally Ragbag could stand it no longer.
He started out to get towels himself.
With coat off, face lathered and razor
in his hand, he did look mad. As .he
came out, the listeners fled with howls.
He called to them to stop but they would
not. He pursued. Everybody fed from
him. Amazed, he rushed at everybody
he saw to get an explanation. The
house was put in state of the widest
excitement as they raced over it, up and
down stairs and across halls and parlors.
Finally they trapped Ragbag in a closet
and shut the door on him. Then they
sent for the police and a doctor, and
when they opened the door and Ragbag
stepped out he was secured. Protests
and explanations availed naught They
knew he was insane, bound him and had
lathered his head to shave it, when Gal
lagher returned and rescued him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21

The good people of Delaware have
been visited by vast number of ghosts
within the last few days, while super
natural sights of blood-curdling descrip-
ton have been so often witnessed. that
they are no longer considered in the
light of rarity. But scenes of a pleas
anter nature are not wanting either; for
little girl saw an army of angels
man@uvreing in the clouds. At inter
walls the heavenly hosts would dance to
mournful music, and then would sud-
denly return to their military move
ments. A farmer, named VIM. West,
saw bands of soldiers in the air, march
ing, wheeling and charging, with mill
tary precision, and obeying unheard
commands from unseen officers, with the
utmost rapidity and correctness.
This mournful scene was witnessed by
numerous spectators. Other persons, on
another occasion, saw the martyred
President in the midst of the soldiers.
His face was pale, but every feature was
natural and life like, and vividly
portrayed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
PIMLICO RACES.
Yesterdays EVents-The Horses
FaIl-A Jockey Badly Hurt.

BALTIMORE, October 20.-This was the
third day Of the Pimlico races. The first
race was a dash OF one mile, for all ages,
to carry 105 pounds, mares and geldings
allowed pounds, for purse of $500 for
the first horse and $50 for the second. In
consequence Of the death of Mrs. Jennings,
Glenmore was scratched, after which there
was very little interest in the betting.
Coming into the home stretch Parole ran to
the front and finished winner half a length
ahead Of Bounce second, who was head in
front of Governor Hampton third, Blue
Lodge fourth, and Duke of Kent last.
Time A.
The second race was the Vestal stakes for
fillies, three years old. $25 subscription, D.
p., the club to add $500. The run to the
finish was hotly contested, but Brambletta
came home a half a length In front of
Spark second, three lengths ahead of Della
third, and By-the-Way last. Time 2:44.
The third race was a dash of one and
half miles, for all ages, for purse of $400
for the first horse and $50 for the second.
Parole made fine running and finished an
easy winner by four lengths ahead of Mont
tor second, Strathspey third, Wild Moor
fourth, Fair Count fifth, Ida Stanhope
a.
The fourth race was compensation purse,
mile heats, for purse of s400 for the first
horse and $50 for the second. After enter
ing the home stretch, Greenland pulled out
and went to the front, and finished winner
by eight lengths in front Of Pilgrimage,
second, Bridecake third, LYnchpin fourth,
Brooklyn last. Time 1:45.
In the second heat, Greenland finished
eight lengths in front, Lynchpin second,
Pilgrimage third, Brooklyn fourth, and
Bride Cake distanced. Time las.
The fifth race was a handicap steeple
chase over the regular course, about two
and one-half miles, for a purse of $500 for
the first horse, 500 for the second and $50
for the third
At the second jump after returning to the
centre field Frank Short fell, but his jockey,
Walker, did not sustain any serious injury.
At the next Jump King Dutchman went
down, but his jockey escaped. At the last
jump Ike Bonham fell and rolled over on
his jockey, Deidrick, badly iniuring him.
He was so badly hurt that he was borne to
the stable in fainting condition, and he is
supposed to have sustained internal injuries.
Ingomar finished winner, one length in
front of Kate Long, with Bashi- Bszouk,
COrestes and Wooster following at long
distances. No time taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
Weather

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, D. c., October 2O.-Indications fol-
Friday:
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
fair weather, northeasterly winds, stationary
barometer and temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States. fair
weather, variable winds, mostly northerly,
stationary or higher barometer, stationary
or lower temperature.
In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, fair
weather, variable winds, shifting to east or
south, stationary or lower barometer and
Temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
PROSTRATE PERU.
CalderOn's Government Suppressed
Protest of Minister Hurlbut
Against Gillian COnquest-T The
VictOrs' New President Inaugu-
rated.

PANAMA, October 12.-Adviees from Lima
to September 2Sth are to the effect that the
Calderon government has ceased to exist,
having been suppressed by the Chilian COM
mander, General Lynch.
A declaration, formal and official on the
part Of General Hurlbut, the United States
Minister to Peru, has been addressed to the
Commander in Chief of the Chilian forces
In Callao, that the United States view with
marked disfavor or disapprobation the
Gillian ideas OF conquest on the West
coast.
1t is announced that Lima and Callao are
to be occupied permanently until peace
shall be established.
Senor Santa Maria, the new President of
Chill, was inaugurated on September 18th.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
SINGULAR FREAK.
Peculiar Performance OF Con-
trIbutOr to the Conscience Fund.

WASHINGTON, October 20.-A quantity Of
United States bonds. representing $500, and
several United States notes, aggregating
about $50, were received at the Treasury
Department this morning, accompanied by
an unsigned note requesting that the whole
be placed to the credit of the
conscience" fund. The tenderer, evil
IDENTIFY intent upon defacing the bonds
30 ehectuallY that they could
never be used, cut them into strips and cut
out the numbers. The bonds, therefore,
cannot be identified, and the purpose Of the
owner is defeated. The package will be
retained at the Department until the bal
ance of bonds and notes is received, or the
owner calls for its return. The package
clme from Cincinnati.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
AN ENGINES FATAL WORK,
Five Men Killed and Two Badly
Hurt.

CINCINNATI, October 20.-Five men were
killed yesterday morning on the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad at McKinAie Station, one
hundred and thirty miles from this city,
while loading a car containing water tanks
The engine, which had been detached, be-
came unmAnageable and was driven with
great force against the car. The men killed
were David Campbell and George Campbell,
John Alcorn, Charles Krebs and George
Whippey. Another employe, Thos. Smith,
had both legs broken, and Doc Lane was
badly hurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
TWICE RIDDLED.
Miraculous Escape OF a Prisoner In
Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, October 20.-While
Deputy Sheriff Lindsey and three officers
were returning to Helena yesterday with
three prisoners, charged with attempted as
ssssination, a mob Of forty persons took
away Jas. Cunningham, one of the prison
ers. fred volley at him, and left him for
dead. This morning 1t was ascertaiped that
Cunningham had not been killed, but had
crawled three-quarters of mile to a house,
where his wounds were dressed. He was
shot at similarly and left for dead several
years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21

A LARGE TRANsAcTIoN.-M De Bar
deleben has sold the Pratt coal mines in
North Alabama to a company of North
ern capitalists, receiving therefor the
sum of $1,000,000 The representative
of the company has asked for short
time to make final arrangements, and has
put up forfeiture of $4,000 as a guar
antee of good faith. 1t is stated that
Mr.. De Bardeleben makes about $780,
600 by the transaction. Birmingham
(AIG.) Iron Age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
Profits of the norfolk and western.

PHILADELPHIA, october 2O.-The gross
earnings of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company for the year ending Septem-
Der 80, the earnings for September being
Appropriated, were $2,2O3,OJ6 OS. The
operating expenses for the same period,
those of September being spproximated,
were 81 ,0l7, ,26t So The net earnings were
81, ,185, ,744 55. The fixed charges are $780,
696, leaving surplus of 1926, ,O4S 55. The
actual gross earnings from February 1st to
September 30sh, 1881, were $l3O,765 OF
greater than those of the corresponding
period in 1880. notwithstanding the reduc-
tions in local passenger and freight rates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
The Case OfGnifean.

WASHINGTON, October 20.-Mr. Scoville,
Guiteau's counsel, was present in the
Criminal Court this morning, but after a
private conference with the court and
District Attorney Corkhill retired without
making argument upon his application for
an order for witness fees, as it
was expected that he would. tits probable,
according to Scovllle's own statement, that
the court will grant his application to-mor-
row morning without argument, and at the
same time assign the associate counsel to
aid in his defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
Rattlesnakes Hold a Jubilee Over q
Child.
RfIliamsport "a Sun nd Banner.

" HttteUHtSpOTt " W OHft Uftt DUftitcT.
While my wife and were busily en-
gagged back of our log cabin clearing the
ground, our little four-year-old girl had
strayed from the house into the deep,
dark forest. We looked all that evening
for her, but could find no trace of her
whereabouts. We came back, but sleep
was far from us. We sat and speculated
all night.
The next day several of the neighbors
Joined in the search, but to no avail.
We camped out that night, and at mid
night were aroused by many and loud
sounds of kissing and rattling. We
jumped up and followed in the direction
from which the sounds came, and had
not gone far when we all stopped sud-
denly as if we had been rooted to the
ground, for before us we beheld our little
girl surrounded by three dozen Of rattle
snakes, varying in size from three inches
to fifteen feet, the larger ones standing
on their tails in circle, with erect bodies
and necks curved down toward the head
of the infant in the centre.
We looked on in horror but could do
nothing, as the girl was in too danger.
GUS a position. But soon after the
snakes had, as we supposed, danced their
war dance and sung their war song, the
larger ones made each for the lowest
branch on one of the trees in direct
line with our cabin. Wrapping one end
of their bodies around the branch, they
dropped the other end toward the
ground.
In the meantime two large snakes had
wrapped one end of their bodies around
the child, 50 that one of their heads was
on one side and the other on the opposite
side One of these snakes then tied
itself with the one hanging from above;
they then swung themselves, together
with the child, till the other snake on the
child could catch the snake hanging on
the adjoining tree, when the former let
go, and the latter swung the child to the
next. During this novel proceeding the
other snakes kept up an incessant jubi-
lee rattle till the child was landed inside
of our cabin, safe and sound, when they
once more repeated the scene in the
woods by dancing around her, after
which they left.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
PERILS OF TRAVEL.
A stage Capsized-Three Injured,
One Fatally.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, October 2O-The
stage between Alma and Fayetteville met
with terrible accident, the horses running
away and the stage colliding with a stump.
VIM. Sanders, the driver, was instantly
killed, and of three passengers, A. N. Brown
was fatally and G.. G. Harris and A. G..
Threadg II severely hurt,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
The New York stock Market.

New YORK, October 20.-The stock mar
ket was extremely dull throughout the en-
tire day, and fluctuations, except In one or
two instances, were within an unusually
narrow range. Up to IL o'clock the changes
in prices were merely fractional, but toward
noon speculation became irmer, Manhattan
Elevated selling up 25s, and the general list
to Is per cent.
During the afternoon the dealings were
very tame, and Manhattan Elevated fell off
l per cent. The general list, however, was
in the main well held and continued firm to
the close. The final sales showed an ad-
vance from the lowest point of u to 1 per
cent. Hannibal and st. Joseph fell off ~
per cent, but recovered q per cent. at the
close. The sales aggregated 264, 700 shares.