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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
News Cuttings.

THE LIQUOR WAR IN OHIo.-The
notorious liquor tax bill, which has
caused SO much stir in whisky eau
cuses and temperance circles for
many months past in Ohio has be-
come a law, and after the first of
May, all delinquents will be sub
ject to its severe penalties.
The Smith amendment to the
Stubb's bill has passed the House,
and is confidently expected to pass
the Senate and become the law this
week. The provisions of both are
very strict, and the penalties Sc
we're. Next week we will publish
them in full, SO that our readers
can all keep up with the progress
of the grand battle in Ohio.
The Convention recently held at
Columbus to urge the passage Of
the Sunday closing law, was attend
ed by over two thousand delegates,
made up Of Ohio's best citizens and
was the grandest convention ever
held in the State
VANDERBILT SUIcIDEs.--Last
Monday Cornelius J. Vanderbuilt,
brother of William H., shot himself
through the head at his hotel,
which resulted in his death in
few hours.
Whitaker, the colored cadet with
chawed ears, has been dis
charged from West Point on ac-
count of deficiency in studies, and
so the question as to who bit off his;
ears is open still.
The bill passed by Congress pro-
hibiting the immigration of Chi
nese to this country for 20 years
will be vetoed by President Arthur.
1t is now so conceded.
FIRE.-Richmond, Virginia, re-
Gently had a 100000 fire.
FREEMA ON TRIAL, NOW
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
West Virginia News.

TROUBLE, MIXING COLoRS.-The
Dominion, noting that much trouble
has risen in connection with the
presence of colored children in the
Monongalia school, near Wades-
town, says, The whole matter of the
rights of colored children in the
schools was adjudicated in 1874 in
the Circuit Court of Barbour Co.,
Hon. John Brannon, Judge, and
the constitution of this State pro-
hibits colored children from attend
ing the same schools with the
whites, but it makes it the du-
ty of school officers to provide ade-
quate means of education for them
in separate schools. The law is ex-
plicit enough and we think the
trouble was unnecessary, and hope
it may soon be arranged to the sat
isfaction of all concerned"
SMALLPOX AND ELIHU GREGG
Some time ago an article was pub
lished in this paper regarding Eli
hu Gregg, who was once sentenced
to death for burning the Preston
County, w. Va, Court House. He
has been living in this city for
some time with his daughter, Mrs.
Alfree. Some time ago, while ped
ding "tea" which was a smallpox
cure, as he alleged, he contracted
varioloid, carried it home, and since
then his daughter has taken small
pox, and the other day his son-in-
law died from the disease. This
should serve as warning to those
who wrecklessly expose themselves
to the contagion-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
BURNT TO DEATH Last week
while the family of Mr.. e. J. Mad
dy were absent from the house his
little daughter, three-year-old.
was SO badly burned, by her cloth
ing taking fire, that she died in a
short time. The child's mother
and farm hand were not more
than a few hundred yards from
the house, when the child ran into
the yard with her clothing in a
blaze. They ran to her as quick
as possible but it was too late. She
fingered in great agony until the
next day.-Mouatai', Herald
CLAIMING THE BoUNTY.-Mr.
John Williams of this county,
killed Il wolf some time since, the
scalp of which he presented to the
county court on Thursday, and
asked that body to pay him for the
same in accordance with an order
made by the county court a few
years since, which order has never
been rescinded, and is in substance
about this: For each and every
wolf scalp, $10O.-Raleigh Inde1.
The Grafton Sentinel informs us
that one day last week Mr.. Wat
kins was driving a wagon-load of
slaves near Tunnelton, when tree
was blown down across the team,
crushing it and severely, if not IA
tally hurting Mr.. Watkins. One
leg was broken, and he was other
wise badly bruised.
We understand that Mr.. Eph.
Wells has sold the timber of his
land to company Of gentlemen
from abroad, who expect this COM
ing summer to ship all the heavy
timber to Europe, via, New York,
and saw the small timber for mar
ket here.-Iadepegder,t
THE UNIvERsITY.-The New Do
n1in5on says: "More students have
entered the University up to this
date in the present year than have
entered in any previous year In its
history.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
West Virginia News and Notes.

DEATH BUsY.-We see with sad
ness that the Reaper has been busy
gathering in our old neighbors,
near Long Reach. "Todd," in the
Independent, notes the death of Mrs.
John Greenwalt, on Sheets Run,
and Mr.. R. Gorrell, on Middle Is
land, who was stricken with par
alysis while attending the funeral
of another near neighbor, Mrs. M.
r. Grouse. Mr.. Gorrell was one
of the upright and substantial
farmer-citizen of that community.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-03-31
The Assassin Identified.

PLATsBURG, Mo-, March 22.-David
Mitchell, the man who was shot here
by cowardly assassin last Thursday
night, is now able to talk so as to be
understood. He has charged that the
would be assassin was Charles j. Creek
and has sworn out a warrant against
Greek fos feloniously shooting with in
tent to kill and murder him. Deputy
Sheriff Savage and posse went to Clay
county last night and arrived at
Creeks residence, six miles north of
Liberty. At day-break Creek was still
in bed when the sheriff walked in upon
him and he quietly submitted to arrest.
He was brought to this city, the party
arriving here about noon to-day, and
committed to Jail to await preliminary
examination. He is a cousin of the
man who shot Greek some eighteen
months ago in Clay county, and claims
to be able to prove an ahbi. Parties
are still in Clay county working I'D
the case, and more arrest are anticipat-
ed. Mitchells chances for recovery are
inDc! u, lliiy.
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"COld Fax"

The following amounts on subscriptions
to the Daily and Weekly GRAPHIC have
been received since our last announce
ment.
Geo. A. Giller, 800; Mrs. Alice Glller,
1.5O; c. H. Osborne, 15O; Mrs. A. Kim
yon. 500; E. H. Knapp, 1.5O; Mendell &
Thompson, 4.2O; w. H. Parcels, 100;
w. w. James, $50; Volney Gardner,
1.5O; William Sangster, 100; Geo.
Meeks, $50; A. Moody, rs; James
johnson, LOO; I. A. Campbell, $50;
John Vaughn, 1.5O; Calvin Moulton,
$50; Jas. A. Daugherty, $50; Arthur
Henry, rs; L. A. Parker, rs, w. C..
Truitt. l.5O; j. d. Lay, so; Jno. F.
Linder, $50; Jno. NJ. DeGrange, 1.5O:
w. S. Gatlin. 1.50; Louis Hunt, so;
VIM. P. Turner, 1.5O; C.L. Melvin, so;
G. W. Krall, so; j. ]. Soule, 100: CT.
Griffin, rs; j. NJ. Parcels. so; Jno. F.
Baker, rs; Aaron Williams, 1.5O; H
Z. Sohn, Is; John Lorton, 1.5O;
R. Erwin, 1.5O; ]. N. Long, $50; Jno.
H. Holton, 1.35; Moses HartwelI, so;
David Mikel, 1,50; A. McNerl.n, 1.5O;
N. G, Dodson, $50; H. Eakert, 325; S.
F. Melvin, so; Ida Carothers, 40.
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Morrow TOWNSHIP, March a7-Ii
items were as plentiful as mud and
rain it would not be difficult to furnish
a batch.
Mr. VIM. Magrew, of Liberty town.
ship, had the misfortune to get the in
dex finger and thumb of his left hand
so badly mashed as to perhaps render
amputation necessary. The old gen.
tleman was having some posts driven,
and carelrssly put his hand on top of
the post which his man was driving,
when the sledge came down on his hand
with the above result.
Miss Jane Gray, of Greencastle, is
visiting friends on Spring Creek.
We understand that NJ. L. Sucker
proposes to put mill on Judge Stahl's
farm in the near future.
10. Head, of Crawfordville, has left
for the West.
Mr.. Rainwater, Sen., is dangerously
sick with pneumonia. His recovery
is doubtful.
Mrs. Ida Williams, relict Of John
Williams, will move to Sullivan county
to-day to live with her daughter, Mrs.
John Shepler. w.
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The St. Louis RepnbHtan contains a
lengthy article on the Truitt family, for
which it claims there is now in the
bank of England the snug little sum OF
five million dollars. Our Adair county
Trewilts are said to belong to the faml-
ly, and are descendants from the
original owner of the money and are
consequently co-heirs in the legacy.
One Of the family, MI.
lanes + Truitt, OF East st. Louis,
who furnished the information en-
bodied in the RtpH6Afans Article,
seems to have devoted much care and
attention to the subject, and exhibits a
thorough confidence that the heirship
Of the Truitt family in America can be
thoroughly established, and the money
secured.
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An EXTRA SESSION.
The Governor Has Really Decided to
Convene the Legislature.

JEFFERSON CRY, March 27.-The
Governor to-day ordered wrlts Of cleo.
tons to fiji vacancies for members OF
the Legislature, in the counties of At
Gibson, Johnson, Rails, Franklin and
Dunklin, ihe election will be held on
the 18th day Of April. This, ofcourse,
means called session, as there would
be no necessity to fill these vacancies
and Of putting these counties to the ex-
pense OF an election in the absence OF
session. The called session may be
set down for or about the Is ORIG of
April. Messrs Slayback, Clopton and
Kinley, the committee appointed by
the State Central Committee to inform
his Excellency ofthe action Of the COM
mittee on Friday in St. Louis, have
not arrived here. Their coming is en-
tir.ly unnecessary. as the Governor is
fully advised of what was done at that
meeting and seems intent on governing
himself accordingly. The voice Of the
rural roosters also had its effect in
bringing the matter to head.
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OKLAHOMA.
Col. Bunbury Receives a Letter From
Capt, Payne.

A letter from Capt. D. H. Payne,
dated at Wichita Kansas, was received
yesterday by his friend, Col T. w.
Bunbury. The captain has not been
heard from for some months, but he
has not been idle. He has been quietly
at work farming instead of fflibustering
in his loved and much-coveted, Okla
homa, where he has been abiding
undisturbed for two months. He states
that he has planted corn, potatoes, &C.,
&C." The latter probably including gar
den truck and fodder for stock. He
writes that he +" had no trouble; heard
that the soldiers had orders to let US
alone and think that it is so" There
are, he says, many people in that coun-
try now, "all hard at work :" He
thinks "our fight is now over" We will
be let stay IN peace now"
Capt. Payne came back to attend to
his business in court against Gen. Pope
for damages, but the case was put off
until June. The writer says he is in
good health and full Of hope. The
Captain is one of those persistent be-
ings who never give up whatever enter.
PRISE they undertake. Who knows but
when the A. and P. railroad gets out
there, the train will halt at Payne's
ranch go minutes for dinner ?'-G
Louis Republican. 29M.
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INDEPENDENCE, No., March 22.-Late
this morning Henry Buglar, another OF
the suspected participants In the Blue
Cut train robbery, was run in by De-
tective Gorham. assisted by Deputy
County Marshall Holland. Buglar is a
brother of the notorious John Buglar
now awaiting trial upon the same
charge. He has been out of the coun-
ty ever since the robbery, and only re-
turned few days ago. When captur-
ed he evinced no surprise, and seemed
to be expecting arrest. He is one OF
Cracker Neck's hardest cases, and the
prosecuting officer OF the company ex-
press themselves as confident of his
conviction. Judge White to-day order.
ed q special Grand Jury to meet next
Monday, to investigate the case of John
Mott arrested last Saturday, and other
parties implicated In the robbery. Other
arrests will undoubtedly be made.
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An EXTRA SESSION

The presence Of any one not DEM
ocras at the Capital, as representative OF
Missouri district, has been gall and
wormwood to the democratic party.
They have stood it just as long as pos.
sible and the addition, of one representa-
tive under the new apportionment
affords the coveted opportunity to re-
district the state. Gerymandered as
1t already is, till the shape of some OF
the districts are ludicrous in their dis
tortec proportions, the fact that the
opposition" has succeeded in carving
some ofthem, compels another ere
arranging. so that such a dire mis-
fortune may be prevented if possible in
the future. The Missouri Legislature,
therefore, must be convened N extra
session to do the work demanded by
the interests Of the party" in this
State. The Governor has been advis-
ed by his master aud creator, the State
Democratic Central Committee, as the
Post-Disratch puts it, to call the session,
and that call will be out in a day or
two. A failing party may thus stave
of, for year or two, its loss Of power,
but cannot hope by any such means to
renew its vigor. Thehouse that needs
propping must needs conledown sooner
or later. The same democratic paper
quoted above, sees the. signs of the
times, and has warned its fellow demo-
Gratis that an extra session means
twenty thousand more votes added to
the column which is rapidly forming in
the state against the further rule of the
reactionary element of the democratic
party. commonly called the bourbons.
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Graphic Correspondents
An APPEAL TO THE VOTERS OF
KIRkSVILLE.

I noticed In the GRAPHIC MI article In regard TO
the delinquencics OF the present city government.
This 10 but one item In their squsndering Of the
public money. l will give YOU some samples.
On strct south Of the square, they passed ordi-
nance 70 grade said street. they went to work and
hauled the dirt from part OF the street and put
1t under Mr.. Montgomery's side walk-there was
quite ditch they filed It all up nice, filled It up
under his fence and put some around his house. The
street before his door was raised, and they fixed
him up he sits like king Some Of the dirt they
hauled and put around DIR. GOben's barn. There
was some water that troubled Dockerv. They cut
ditcn nearly two feet deep In front Of 1iayward's
door, and puta box In the street, but no go.
The water WOULD run the other way. They will
have to putina Hydraulic ram, some kind Of
force pump to drive II through. They cut ditch
three and half feet deep aud eight ten feet wide
and damaged the lots $500. 1t only cost about one
hundred and thirty dollars to honor Mr.. NJ.
appeal to the voters Of Kirksville. The election
is close ut hand, We do not want another so-call
ed 'Peoples" ticket to rule over u.s. for they Will
bankrupt the town. Come out to the csucuses and
put but good reliable men on thu tickets. Men
who will look to the good Of town, and then
that the voters turn out and elect them. The same
crowd will be out the control Of the town again,
so be on your guard. ATAx PAYER.
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St. Louis Market.

The following are Yesterdays St.
Louis quotations:
Wheat-March 1.32, April 1.2S bid.
Corn-March 671a April 67@671s bid
Oats-March 461a, April 471a bid.
Butter-Choice to fancy creamery 40
to 42c, dairy choice 36 to 3Sc, good to
prime 80 to SAC.
Cheese-Cream IL to 1871, part SIX Z
OK.
Eegs-131Sc.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys u to 16c,
chickens and ducks, dressed, $50 to
to 3.25 per doz., geese 200 90 t2.too
500 per doz.
Potatoes Choice 1.25 to 1.3O, mixed
LEO to 1.1O per bu.
Onions Choice red 235 to 2.75 per
bbl red nothern 90e to LOO per bu.
Beans " hite 3.65 to Is.
Sweet Potatoes-per bl 400 to 4.5O
Apples-Com. 200 to $50, choice 3.75
to $50.
Cattle-Good to heavy steers 6.15 to
$50 medium to fair $50 to $50, COM
mon to choice cows $50 to AIS.
mugs ioih net . o.oO 10 O.4U, common
to good packing SIS to $40, extra
heavy butchers 6.s5 to 7.1O, pigs $50
to 600, skips and culls $50 to $50.
Sheep-Medlum to fair muttons 3.75
to 10, good to choice do $50 to 5,75,
stock $50 to $50.
"ool-Tub washed 81 to 50, fair
% to a dingy and low "a to &c.
- Hides-Dry l21a to 164, damaged
10, dry salt 12c, dam. 1Oc. green
salt Sc.
feathers-Prime re AZ to 4Sc, mixed 20
to 80. tare TO 10 per ct.
Grass Seeds-Timothy 2.O5 to Els,
;ommen millet 50 to IS, white ditto 80
20 VOC, German do. 215 to 2.25, hun
.arlan na so To 50, red top so to s5, clover
t.SO to 4.40.
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turing buggies, wagons and carts
while their bread, meat and potatoes
came from Texas or California, and
neither agriculture, mining or stock
raising We're allowed or supported
Suppose our nearest customers cne two
or three thousand miles away with
local compitetion to NEE: us, in the
market. Would not common sense tel
US ii we failed and starved. that it was
our own folly rather than the laws OF
the land or monopolies IN transpo,ta.
ton. that brought it about.
Farmers are but manufacturers OF
corn. wheat, pork, beef. wool, etc, in
the law, and If they can get custom.
er at home by the establishing of other
branches of industry. would it not be
wiser. better, and more in accordance
with the nature OF things than to ex.
pect any great improvement to be
wrought orsmiraculous prosperity to be
brought about by empty laws, and arti-
fetal legislation.
Instead of having too many ''consu-
mers' here in the west, as some dema-
gogues argue, we have not half enough.
A million. active industrious, enterpris-
ing consumers are what we need to
feed and clothe. and to work for us
here. not yonder thousand miles from
US. While the farmer produces .or all,
SO all men serve him. 1t is foi him
and his that the mine is delved, the
forge lighted, the giant steaG. harness
ed to the wheel. For him all looms are
active, all spindles turn, towns, houses.
stores, ships, shops and professions. 1t
is only question whether he shall
have these things far away or near by,
whether they shall come to him or he
go to them. The remedy lies not in
politics, or legislation, it is simple and
needs no metaphysics to further mys.
tify and befudcle 1t by jargon of
words, it is composed in five words:
Diversified Industry and Home Man
ufactures." Build up "Old and New
England here and you no longer have
to seek either, at such expense of time
and transpoi tation,
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DEAR GRAPHIC: Those ofyour many readers whe
are friends Of the s. School work, will be gratisned
to learn how pleasant session we had at the Bap-
tist school last Sunday morning. The tact and de-
votiOn four excellent Supt Mr.. Ned Halliday, to-
gether with the cooperation OF earnest and loving
teachers. make this school happy resort Tor Its
pupils generally; and they are indeed delightful
hours We spend there, with lesson, song, and In
terchange OF views. from Sabbath to Sabbath. Last
Sunday, being the close Of the first quarter, the
order OF work was varied with review exercises,
embracing the lie and ministry of our Lord, as
given in the first FIVE chapters of Mark, accompan-
Cd with spendid singing, and an essay read by Miss
Ida Franklin. The essay was itself an excellent
analyses of the life fJesus, given in the quarter
work. Rarely have seen better judgement dis
played In recognizing the strong points of subject
while the pro nnent aud best LESSONS Of the quar-
'er's study were admirably grouped, and stated In
concise and impressive manner. Miss Franklin de-
serves great praise for the additional interest which
her essay gave to the Sunday mornings exercises,
and may be sure of an appreciativc sudieuce, when
ever she shall favor with such another We shall
be happy to welcome all who have not heretofore
found Sabbath school to our Qgn 'sweet Sabbath
h0me,'' C.
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GRAPHIC REPORT.
Of Home and Foreign Markets.
Carefully Corrected and Revised
each Week.
LOCAL MARKETS.

Apples Green-None in market.
Butter 25@30 and scarce.
Cheese-10 to 15e.
Eggs Zoe in demand
Chickens Live 1.25 to 1.50, dressed
$50 to $50
Tulkeys-Dressed to Zoe, scarce.
Ducks None offered.
Geese-Dressed $500 per doz. None
Potatoes-CommOn S1.O0 to $1.25,
choice 1 % to 1.50
Onions-1.25 to 200 per bu.
Carrots
Turnlps-4Oc to SOC per bu. scarce.
Parsnips-
Beans-White 4.5O to 400 per bu.
Scarce.
Sweet Potatoes-None in market.
Bacon-Sides 111s to BE, shoulders
Z to 10. Hams 10 to a.
Lard-Firm at II to 15c
Beeswax-20 to DC
Tallow-5 to size
Hay-Timothy $40 to $12 prairie SC
to s.
Seeds-limothy 1928 to 2 40, Hun
garian. SOC to 6Oc, Millett. 75c to 1.1O
Corn-55 to 65c. Scarce.
Oats-35c.
Meal-7O to SIS per bu.
Flour-Common SIX. LIS to 1.9O, fancy
200, choice 210
Cattle-For butchers use, 4c
Cows-Miich $25 to 40.
Hogs-Butcher, size.
Sheep-Butcher 80 to 4c.
Wool-Unwashed 20 to 23c, tub
washed 80 to a.
RagS-1.00 per 100 lbs.
Pelts-According to wool, Soc per lb.
Hides s-Green &c, damaged 2-3 off.
dry 13c, No. 2 Sc.
Feathers-Prlme geese, AZ, 1Osoff for
are
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But nothing now will prevent an an.
portlonneat with view to securing a
solid Dem ocratic delegation in Con
gress. Thousands of voters who are
wavering in their allegiance to the
Demoer attic party in the State will be
dlsgusted with the greed of the party
and Will certainly vote in November
with the opposition. The internal dis
senslon which will grow out of the
struggle Of the statesmen at Jefferson
City to adjust districts to themselves
will alone cost the party thousands of
votes.-. Post Dispatch.
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Double Rarrelled Reform Again.

Ed. GRArHIC:-Iss see that some one in squlb In
last weeks Democrat attempts SO answer my state
ment published In the GRAPHIC some two weeks
ago III regard to the amount of fines collected and
pay of marshalls and attorneys by the respective
town councils for the years 1879, 1880 and 1884, the
writer Of the same gives no figures, but tries to
break the force and effect Of mine by harping about
assistant counsel. Now make this declaration
and defy any one to show to the contrary that the
amount paid to the marshal and attorney for the
yearlssl will cxceedby two hundred and fifty dollars
the amount paid the marshal and attorney, and for
assistant counsel for any year for the last six
years, futher state that think the fifteen hun
dred dollars Judgement obtained by Mrs. Broils
against the town would have paid for assistant
counsel for Is years. have been asked to retire. 1t
Is my opinion publicly expressed that some else
will be called upon to retire the 4th day of April
1882. am not alone in this opinion.
CITIZEN.