West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-08
West Virginia News.

4NtttS says. ION w ellis shoe store
was entered about 3o'clock, yester-
day morning, by burglars, but they
were probably frustrated by the ap-
pearance of constable Bovce, who
happened to be passing, and made
good their escape before obtaining
any goods. Mr.. Boyce and police
man West gave chase to the ras-
Gals but could not overhaul them
A New ARGUMENT. "A subscri-
Der in Nicholas county, sends as
clipping from the Nicholas Chwni-
Gle, containing novel argument
against the amendment. The wri-
ter bewails the fact that the amend
ment would legalize the sale for
medicinal, mechanical and scientif-
lie purposes, whereas, their people
arc now blessed with total prohibi-
ton. We inquire, "Have you no
drug stores selling medicine in
Nicholas ?"
WHITE SULpHUR.--At q recent
meeting of the President and Dircc-
tors of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs Company, held in
Richmond, Col. Geo. l.. P.yton was
reelected General Manager Of the
Springs property. Measures were
also taken for the opening Of a race
track on Towards Greek, opposite
Lovers Leap, and the formation of
d large inland lake on the Compa-
ny's lands near Jericho, beyond Dry
Creek. Grecnbricr Independent.
Boom DIDN'T BREAK.-We are
pleased TO learn that the Elk Riv-
er Boom did not break after all.
One section Of the float failed, from
some cause, to rise as high as the
water, and some Of the logs floated
out over it. We are informed that
there were in the Boom twenty-five
thousand logs, and the highest esti
mate o. the loss we have heard is
five hundred. State.
Cost HIM 5000 The Lincoln
Clipper tells us that Nancy Smith
obtained verdict of 5000 against
Fred Burns, in that county, in a
recent suit for breach of marriage
contract. Served Fred right. If.
he didn't want Nancy, he'd no bu-
siness after her.
Boy SHoT. Last week. two lads,
sons Of VIM. Smith, of Two Mile,
were out hunting near the farm of
Fountain w. Holmes, and in cross
ing the fence the gun was discharg-
ed, killing one of the boys and
mangling his head frightfuIy.-
State Tribune.
"103."-One man in Calhoun
county had 103 indictments against
him for selling whisky unlawfully.
We rather guess that anti-prohibi-
ton, freedom-loving patriot will
now stop crying Prohibition don't
prohibit"
DWELLING BURNED.--The Green
brier Independent tells us the dwell
ing of Jacob M. Hepner, miles
from Lewisburg, with all its con-
tents, was recently destroyed by
| fire.
IMPROVEMENTS. = The Richie
Democrat says that Dr. Hall is build
ing quite a village on his farm just
west of town.
Also, that the remnant of the old
Cairo Grange store was disposed of
here at public auction last week
Edward c. Marshall, only survi-
wing son of Chief Justice John Mar
shall, and uncle of Mrs. DR.. Patrick,
of this county, died on the Sth Of
February, in Fauquier, Va.-State
Tribune.
Wool GRowERs.-The Tyler IN
dependent announces that the next
Tyler County Wool Growers Asso-
citation will be held in the Coal
Valley School House on the first
Saturday in March at 10 a. m.
The CAPIToL.-The rear wing of
the New State House is ready for
it's mansard roof. Contractor Shep-
bar6 ,,cac oil tho cI1ppv bo,,rc y,occi