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

SdtucTluS III our olu HelgllDOTS,
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-citizens of that community.
THREE MEN KILLED.-Three men
named Ira Smith, VIM. Houseman
and Arthur Jones, were instantly
killed at the coal works of ]. w.
Clarke, on the Monongahela river
near Bellvernon, on Tuesday. They
were standing on the tipple at the
foot of the incline, when loaded
car broke from the chains near the
top and rushed down upon them
with lightning velocity, crushing
them to death. Dominion.
MORE RA1LRoAD.-A meeting will
be held in the town of Philippi on
Monday, April 10th, 1882, for the
purpose of organizing the Grafton
& Gr4pbrier Railroad Company.
All the incorporators and friends of
the company are invited to be pres
ent. Books will be opened at the
time to receive subscriptions to the
capital stock of the company.-
Grafton Eagle.
SWANS IN THE MOUNTAINS. The
Keyser Tribune has an exciting ac-
count of the pursuit and capture
of a veritable swan, measuring 6
feet 10 inches from tip to tip, that
was unwise enough to alight in the
river near Ksyser.
The Grafton papers unite in high
tributes to the excellent character
of young McWilliams, whose death
we noted last week. His funeral
was largely attended last Wednes-
day, the sermon being preached by
Rev. w. G.. Wilson.
The municipal court of this city
dies, by act of the Legislature, on
the Goth of June next, when all
unfinished business will be trans
ferred to the Circuit Court of the
county. Now, Judge, get in trim
for race for the Mayoralty.-Hunt-
saagton Argus.
A. L. Wade, who has had charge
of the educational interests Of the
colored people of this place for some
time, has taken steps to organize a
Freedman's Literary Society for
their benefit.-Meao Domination.
HAIL SToRM.-The terrific hail
storm that swept down upon the
city of Wheeling for about fifteen
minutes, in the early part Of last
week, destroyed window glass to
the amount of $4,000.
BURGLARY.-Last Sunday week,
the 18th, the Express room at
Keyser was entered and few arti-
Giles taken. A stranger, giving his
name as Charles Elmer was ar
rested, charged with the burglary.
SENTENcED.-William Robinson,
a mere boy, was sentenced to two
years in the Penitentiary at the re-
cent Writ court. The prisoner con-
fessed to burglarizing two stores in
Palestine, few months ago.
ANOTHER LocK.-We learn that
the contract was let on Monday last
for the construction of lock and
dam, to be placed in the Little
Kanawha river, above Burning
Springs, in this county.-Mentor.
CHILD KILLED.--The Morgan
town Post notes the instant death
by being run over by a wagon, of
the 6 year old son of Mr.. E. G.
Dent, of Grandville.
KNIGHTs.-The Grand Comman-
derry, Knights Templar, of West
Virginia, will hold it's next annual
session in Martinsburg, May LIST,
and large attendance is expected.
Docs AGAIN.. P. Clark, of
Writ county, the loser this time.
Loss, sheep-amount, s50-cause,
dogs.