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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20
VEST VIRGINIAFR FREEMAN.
q'leFrGGmalf0r 1883.

We desire to announce, In word,
10 all the faithful friends of the
FREEMAN during its brief life and
orowth thus far, as it now APP
nroaches its second birth day, as
we'll as to all whom it seeks to win
and secure as future friends, that
neither care, painstaking nor la
bor Will be spared to improve the
FREEMAN and make it better and
still better in every feature that
Goes to make up a frst-class, live,
wide-awake, independent, fearless,
vigorous and healthy, ever watch
full and aggressive
TEMPERANCE FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
It is the one, constant and con-
suming desire and ambition of all
connected with the FREEMAN to
make of it just such weekly Wis
itor as every wise and discreet citi.
zen of West Virginia will delight
DO welcome into his or her family
and such as every unwise and care
less man ought to invite to his
home.
To this end, our time, strength,
and every effort is devoted. And
NAV we not confidently ask oul
friends throughout the State to help
us-help us put the FREEMAN into
every family in your several neigh
borhoods?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

PASSED THRoUGH,--The editors
of the upper end, migrating South
ward to the meeting at Hunting
ton, passed through our city Mon
day and Tuesday. Bro. Dawson
was the only one we got a grip on ;
but from the rumblings, as of an
earthquake, and the warm pulsa-
tions of the elements, we are con-
WINGED that the great Khedive
from the province of Richie must
have passed through.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

The Beautiful Emerson Pianos,
full size, 7 Is octaves, all round
corners, Rosewood Cases, are unsur-
passed at a medium price. There
have been sold upwards of 10000
of them and have been on the mar
ket over 80 years. Our sales up
wards of40, and all are satisfactory,
having a full, clear, rich, round
tone which improves as the years
goby.
Sold by Fitzhugh & Hunter.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20
Circuit COurt.-HOn. j. nj. jack
son, Judge.

William Burk, use J. l.. Buck
ley VS.. City of Parkersburg Sug-
gestion. Dismissed at Plaintiffs
cost.
e. H. Morehead VS.. Warren
Morehead In Detlnue, Verdict of
q former day set aside and new
trial granted.
State vs. Bernard Moss; Indict-
ment for unlawful retailing. Fine
of $40 confessed.
D. r. Neal VS.. A. Logan & Co.. !;
Upon an appeal. Jury found the
two mules in controversy to be the
property of the appellee, d. R.
Neal.
Geo. w. Dare VS.. Goodall Dare
and Benjamin Crouser; In Eject
ment. Verdict for defendants.
j. 7. Hart VS.. A. }. Lee; Appeal,
dismissed agreed.
Elijah Hughes VS.. Ohio River
Transportation Co. Appeal. Plain
tiff nonsuited.
City of Parkersburg VS.. S. J,
Horn Assumpsit. Judgment for
1926.
Toledo National Bank VS.. B. S.
Compton; In debt. Case removed
to U. S. Court.
Sadie Hiteshew VS.. 0. J. Bar
ret Dismissed agreed.
Michael Bradley VS. w. II Wolfe
and Weston Evans Appeal grant
ed from a judgment by J. NJ. Leach,
J. p.
J. A. Hutchinson was allowed
500 for services as Special Attor.
ney, appointed by the Court to
prosecute felons during the sick
ness of the Prosecuting Attorney.
G. w. Hutchinson VS.. City of
Parkersburg In Case. Verdict for
the Plaintiff for 800.
Miller Lloyd VS.. N. S. Caswell j;
Appeal. Verdict for Appellant,
N. S. Caswell.
J. P. Tracewell vs.. II. II. Hop
kins; Appeal. Verdict for Plaintiff
and appellee, J. P. Tracewell.
James Steen VS.. VIM. Mayer;
Appeal. Plaintiff nonsuited
Israel Taylor V. L. D. Kraft APP
peal. Jury fail to agree and are
discharged.
First National Bank VS.. Par
kersburg Chemical Fibre Compa-
my and twenty-eight like cases
against said Defendant; all dis
missed agreed.
sc. Trout VS.. West & Wickham !;
appeal. Jury found the mare in
controversy to be the property of
the Plaintiff. Value $40.
IN CHANCERY.
The Court has disposed Of a large
amount of chancery business.
Among the important DEGREES rem
dereG was that in the cause of Olaf
lin & Co. VS.. II. G. Foley ct, a., in
which the Court held the deed of
trust assailed, to be valid and bind
ing. A consent decree was entered
in the cause of the First National
Bank VS.. The Chemical Fibre Com
pany.
c. G. Dunbar VS.. W. H. Dunbar
ct. al. Decree of partition.
For lack of room we omit to note
further, the many miscellaneous
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Chickering Pianos are the ac-
knowledged standard of the world.
and they admit of no competition.
While they are higher in price
than most others, they are cheap
er, quality considered, than any
other Piano made. Sold oy Fitz-
hugh & Hunter.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

REvIvAL.-Rev. w. e. Powell
has been holding a series of most
interesting meetings with Bethel
Church, during which some ten OF
twelve have been received fol
baptism.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

For Light Running, Simplicity
and ease of management, the White
Sewing Machine beats them all.
We have sold over $500 and they
are all giving satisfaction. Sold
by Fitzhugh d Huntes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

HOLIDAY RATEs.-The B. & O.
Railroad announces special holiday
rates between all stations on It's
main line, divisions and branches,
10 take effect December %, and con-
Glnse IN force till and including
January 2. Fare 2 cents a mile
each way.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

DAMAGEs.-Our citizens are get
ting damages in every case, for in
juries to their property by the city
authorities filling the streets in
front of them.
Who will pay for the ruined
homes desolated by the death-traps
set by the Council in front of our
doors?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

QUARTERLY MEETINGS. Little
Mills, Jan. 6; Middle Island, Jan.
10; New Milton, Jan. 20; Hess
vile, Jan 27; West Milford, Feb.
3; Grafton, Feb. 10; Irondale, Feb.
II; Troy, Feb. "a; Parkersburg
Circuit, March 8; Volcano, March
10; Parkersburg Station, March
10. z. WARNER, P. E.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
che - ne fifth lecture in course on
Lille and Times of Daniel" will
I given by the Pastor next Sab
DaCh eve ning. Subject: "Belshaz-
1ars Feast" The novelty of the
picture illustrations as we'll as the
exceedingly interesting matter of
SlIlS course Of lectures has attracted
urge congregations The subject
ior next Sabbath evening is not
surpassed in interest by anything
IN the Bible.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

MARR1ED.-Dec. 18th, 1882, in
Mann's Precinct, by Rev. A. NJ.
Chappell, Mr.. c, c. Claypool and
Miss Matte Anderson, both of
Green5rier county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Let others sing their own praise,
but Fitzhugh & Hunter are con-
tent with the verdict of the Peo-
pie, which is that they sell Better
and More Pianos, Organs and Sew
ing Machines than any other firm
in the city.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

CALVARY CHURCH.-Dl. Ham
mer's illustrated Sunday evening
Lectures grow in interest with
largely increased audiences. "Bel-
shazzar's Feast" is the subject for
next Sunday evening.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

THE RIvER-Ye sterday the float
ing ice softened very much. The
Andes passed down in the eve
ming from Marietta to harbor.
Among the boats harbored in the
Kanawha, we saw the Courier, Bel
mont, Elaine, Sonoma, Heathering-
ton, Chancellor, Horace, Ella Lay
man, Glenville and the magnifi-
cent Writ.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Two CoNsCIENcEs.-Dr. Warner
at the Court House, photographed
the two consciences many of our
pdrtizan friends have-one for home
use-one for campaign purposes.
Which conscience will you have on
guard at the coming election?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Read what G. l.. Spence, the
Pioneer Music Dealer of Parkers-
burg, has to say. He keeps the
only regular Music Store in Par
kersburg. Everything in the mu-
sic line, from harp to a Steinway,
Decker Bros, or Fischer upright OF
square Piano. His store is in the
Rathbone brick, near the railroad
bridge, opposite the Catholic
Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

How Is IT?--The Journal adver-
uses Holiday liquors. Just so far
aS the advertisement brings any
gam to those paying for them, it
must OF necessity curse some Of the
J94rnaPS readers. How is it? Is
mere any moral responsibility
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

BAPTIST CHURCH.-The meetings
in progress for two weeks past are
being continued every evening at
the Baptist Church. The interest
is deepening, the attendance in
creasing, and the Pastor is encour-
aged to hope for precious results.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

GIVE Us BoTH--Subscribers di-
recting change of address, please
give us both your present address
and the new as desired. This will
save US heaps Of trout BILE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

CoRREcTIoN.--Dr. Warmers APP
pointments appear in this issue
as corrected. Somehow some err
rors crept into the announcements
as made in q recent number.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

TYLER COUNTY FAlR.-The en-
terprising farmers of Tyler, are
rapidly subscribing to the stock of
their Fair Association, and have
secured charter.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

G. L. Spence, the live Music
Dealer, has taken the agency for
Harper's Bazaar patterns. Cali and
see the latest fashions, received
from New York every month.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

NEAT observation-disclosures. S. L.
Addison & Co. have out the hand
soonest Circular we have yet seem
1t was printed by J. M. Walters,
JOB printer, IS Market street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

A merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, is the FREEMAN's best
wish for all the glad boys and girls.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

FAR BETTER.-From Barna Pow
ell's portrayal of the past glo-
ries Of the Republican party and
its present cowardice in front of
the great moral issue of the day, it
may be inferred that with many
good Republicans he is Of opinion
that it were far better that the par
ty die now and 90 to it's glory, than
to live on in partnership with the
murderous business Of killing our
people and desolating our homes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

SORRY TO SAY IT.---'Tis with re-
greet we have to ask our friends to
do without a FREEMAN next week.
1t isn't that we expect to rest or
take a holiday. We expect to work
hard every day, getting business
in shape for the New Year. With
our insufficient help in the office
this time is needed, and we thought
while you were all enjoying the
Holidays would be a good time for
US to get down to hard work, figure
up, settle up and square up for a
good start in 1888.
Be patient and of good cheer, the
FREEEAN will be on hand week af-
ter next, brighter, cheerier, liveli-
er and saucer than ever.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

CALL CARDs.-Beautiful line of
Cali and Chrome Cards at the office
Of j, M. Walters, job printer, IS
Market street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

No FREEMAN next week. We
know this is sad news, but we have
to break it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Give US no councilman for 1888,
who has the two consciences de-
scribed by DR.. Warner.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Give US as good a man as Mr..
Cooper to fill his place aud we'll
not complain.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

The New Years coming begin
to do better now and get a good
start.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Take no Holiday whisky, boys,
ifyour family newspaper does adj
vertise it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Give US Council, each member
OF which has a sound appreciation
OF happy home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

A look into Addison's Show VIM
dows is Of itself a good Christmas
gift,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

When Party is afraid let Party
fan back and men advance.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

HELD TO AsswER.-The man
Oaks, who broke into Mr.. Caswell's
cellar last week and carried away
a lot of canned fruit and other ar
ticles, had hearing on Monday
and was held TO answer in default
of $1,000. The luscious California
fruit that Mr.. Oaks proposed to set
out for a Christmas feast, was all
recovered. IT'S little use trying to
gather fruit in that way when Capt.
jim and his force are about.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Hurrah ! Boys, Hurrah T!
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Christmas next Monday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

WRITE Us.-This week we drop
the names of large number of
short time subscribers whose time
had expired If any subscriber
gets this number who don't want
the paper longer, or don't intend
to pay for it nor try to extend its
circulation, do please write us at
once. We want everybody to take
the FREEMAN, and are glad to send
it to some who don't want it, but
we like to know who they are.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

No School next we Elk.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Skip! girls, skip!
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

Election of Delegate to the Legis-
latnre, January 4.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-12
Bishop Peck who has been seriously

Bishop Peck who has been seriously i'll
at Syracuse, N. Y, is improving.
Bishop Bowman IS very i'll, said to be in
a critical condition by the latest published
reports.
President Angel, of Michigan Univer-
sity, who negotiated the recent treaty
with China, is reported as applauded the
presidents veto, and as saying that five
years Of suspension would be about right
to begin with.
Mrs. Scoville makes application to be
appointed guardian Of the person and
estate other brother Guiteau. Whereupon
he denounces the Scovilles. says he wants
nothing more to do with them, and that
1t has been judicially decided that he is no
lunatic.
Aurilla Brooks, the woman who figured
80 prominently in tho trial of John P.
Phair, few years ago, died recently, at
Albany, N. Y. She willed all her real
and personal estate to her mother, Emily
Daniels OF Ferrisburgh, Vt.,with the condi-
ton that at her death it shall revert to
her brother, Henry, Brooks,
In charge to jury in II libel suit
against the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Judge
Young of Minnesota laid down the law MS
follows: IF q newspaper publishes an
item of news truthfully, without any
malice, without any intention of injuring
anybody, it will be protected in that publ
cation, no matter if it seriously reflects
upon the personal character or professional
reputation of the person named"
Rev. w. r. Davenport, assistant editor
of the Vermont christian MESSENGER
will edit daily edition Of the Ludlow
Tribune during the session Of tho Yer.
mont conference of 1882. That he will
do his work well is foregone concFu
sion with all who know him, and It is
to be hoped that this commendable enter
prise will be so well sustained by the
patronage of tho poolio thlt the confer.
ence daily may become an establish ed
institution in Vermont Methodisn.
Tho Reverend Mr.. Shipherd contin
ues his story before the investigating
committee as TO the Peruvian company
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Hurlbut, The claim
of the company is grounded on IN assign
ment of the interest of an illegitimatt
son of one Cochet, Frenchman, who
years ago was jealous in getting marke
for Peruvian guauo and ntra,es. Ship
herd wanted the United States TO secure
recognition of the compapy's claims ant
the investigation shows that he believed
Minister Hurlbut to DO corrupt and thai
Senator Blair of New Hampshire took q
fee from him which he afterwards ro
turned. Blair's employment appears &c
have been for the purpose of being useful
with the state department and he backed
out of II finally, saying that he found the
matter might require congressional action
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-12

JESSE JAMEs.-It is pretty certain that
the most notorious outlaw and desperate
of modern times, Jesse James has met his
death at last. Several times before it has
been reported that he was captured or
killed, but he seemed to have charmed
life and escaped. He was 81 years Of age,
the son of Baptist minister. Whom only
Is years old he joined Quantrell's band Of
guerillas in Missouri, of which his elder
brother, Frank was member. The
brothers assisted at the sacking Of Law
renee, and the massacre of the citizens.
Jesse is said to have shot down thirty-six
men with his own hand. But the most
diabolcal exploit of the James brothers
was at Centralia, Missouri, in 1861, when
the two, aided by Bill Anderson, killed in
cold blood thirty-two invalid Union SOL
diers and picked eff enough more of a
company of Iowa volunteers to make up
the round number of eighty slain. Guer-
| lila warfare came to an end with the war,
and the James boys betook themselves, ito
the regular practice of bank and train
robbing. A price was set on their heads,
and they became veritable Ishmaels, their
hands against every man and every man =
hand against them. Jesse was the &C.
knowledged leader, being the boldest as
we'll as the shrewdest. Among the banks
robbed by the gang were those at Russell
vile, Ky, in 1868 OF $1,000; Gallatin
Missouri, killing the cashier; Corydon, Ia,
in 1870. $4,000; Columbia, Kentucky, in
1872; St. Genevieve, Missouri, in the same
year, $4,000; Huntington, West Virginia,
in 1875. In September, 1876, they made
an unsuccessful raid on the bank at North
field, Minnesota. In the melee which fol-
lowed Frank was shot in the leg, and
several of the gang were captured. But
tho James boys escaped after pursuit Of
500 miles by the citizens, The first train
robbery was Oh the Rock Island road in
1878, when $4,000 were taken. In few
months followed the robbery of an Iror
Mountain train at Gad's Hill. In 1877.
they got $4,000 from a Kansas Pacific
train near Muncie. In 1876 they stopped
a Missouri Pacific train near Scdalia ant
got $4,000. In 1879 came the Glendale
robbery on the Chicago and Alton road
which pauned out $4,000. Then folio wee
the recent robberies at Winston and Blut
Cut. These are few of the most notable
adventures in which the dead outlaw wa
the central figure. Such was his boldness
dash and finesse and the terror which th,
mention Of his name inspired that it wa
as easy for him to rob an express trail
filled with passengers as for common
highwayman to rob stage coach. 70
years he has kept up~a reign of terror il
Missouri and adjacent states, and hi
death causes great rejoicing. The violen
manner of bis taking off was fitting en-
to such a career, though the rope woul,
have been better than the pistol,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-12
From Our Regular Correspondent.l
Our EUrOOean letter.
LONDON, Eng, March %, 1Ss

LONDON, Eng. March %, 1882.
The trial Of George II. Lamsen before
the central criminal court of London for
the murder of his brother. in-law. Percy
john, terminated on Tuesday in the con-
viction Of the accused, and his sentence to
the punishment of death. The trial itself
bids fair to rank among the causes celeJreS
from the manner in which tho difficulties
inherent TO q poisoning case resting entire.
ly upon circumstantial evidence were
vanqushed. The verdict has caused great
satisfaction to the public, and too much
praise can hardly be given to the medical
analysts whose scientific skill and knowl.
edge proved Of such eminent value 10 the
prosecution. Nothing could shake their
evidence. 1--WE speak of facts, not of
opinions" was the answer when pushed
to the extreme by counsel. There is no
longer any doubt in the public mind as to
the guilt of the prisoner, and the Judge,
in passing sentence, could not refrain from
speaking of the crime rs " base, heartless
and cruel" 1t was SO, indeed; far worse
than a murder committed in the heat of
passion. 1t was cold blooded, deliberate
and prcmeditated. Portions of the evil
dence, showing with what ease the dead
lest poisons can be obtained, so impressed
the jury that they memorialized the House
secretary on the subject.
The body of the deceased was proved
by the chemical analysts charged with the
scientific investigation of this part of the
case to have contained large quantity Of
aconitine, poison producing death very
rapidly. Lamson was proved 10 have
recently purchased aconitne of the dispo.
slion Of which he could give no account.
Another chain of evidence, complete in
itself, was that Of the numerous pills and
powders in the boys possession. some Of
which contained aconitine, and all Of
which had been given to him by his
brother in-law. Each chain Of evidence
supposing tho other TO have been blottcd
out, would have been sufficient to convict
Lamson. There was, indeed, an over
whelminS mass of the most damaging
evidence.
Before leaving London for Mentone hel
majesty was not unmindful of the warn
feeling of personal regard shown to bel
by her people. While other rulers arc
trembling on their thrones and fearing
secret revolutions or open revolt, tn,
queen is happily convinced, by the spon
: taneous outburst of loyalty awakened b,
the dastardly conduct of q ruffian, tina
she can count upon the good will of th,
millions over whom she reigns. He
majesty, therefore, in kindly. grateful and
womauly terms, published letter to thu
: people. thanking them in words which
are dictated by genuine warmth of bear
, and quconly gratitude. 1t isa Document
, which, simple as it is, does credit to o
: queen to publish, and TO a people to re
J ceiyc. If such good feelings between
, monarch aud people could only be NOR,
general the world would be the better fol
it. The Prince of Wales, speaking to the
Freemasons on behalf of his royal mother
echoed tho sentiments of the patton In
manly language, and the loyal Freemasons
will he more devoted than ever to their
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-12

Judge Wylio has refused the motion to
quash the Star Route indictments. He
holds that the Maryland law OF 1922 is
not in force in the District of Columbia so
that preliminary examination and bind
ing up was not necessary. Dorsey's bail
was called aud Eench.warranJ for him
issued. The other respondents arc 10
appear and plead to-day, or forfeit their
bail and the trials are likely to begin carly
in May.
The legality Of the imprisonment Of Ser
geant Mason comes before tho United
States supreme court on n writ Of habeat
corpus. The sentence Of eight years which
he has already served soIuc weeks upon
in the Albany penitentiary is generally
deemed too severe; and IL is very possible
that the secretary of war who has the
finding under consideration will recon.
mend the president to mitigate the sen
tence. Meantime " Betsey and the baby ,
have received some $500 by way of small
contributions and hosts OF people at the
west and many at the east bave petitioned
for Mason's pardon,