West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-04-18

Meyers, who lives at Central Sta
ton. Mr.. Meyers was wounded
during the war by being shot
through the elbow of his right
arm. For some time past the bones
in his right arm have been more or
less diseased. Recently this ais
ease of the bones became much
worse which made amputation nee
essary. He is getting along nicely
and will soon be well again.
West Union Record.
RoBBERY.-With the letting loose
of the iniquitous liquor-traffic,
Hinton's troubles come thick and
fast. The Mountain Herald says:
Mr.. J. X. Saunders, of Red Sui
phur Springs, was robbed in Hin
ton one night last week. His
room at the Riverside Hotel was
entered, and his pockets rifled.
Boy DRowNED.-The Border
Waterman, says Mansfield Haynes,
colored boy, 16 years old, was
drowned few days ago while wa
ding out in what is known as
Black Pond to get duck which a
Mr.. Hodge had shot.
Recommendations 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening last the alarm of
fire was raised on our streets and
in short time the whole town was
in furore of excitement. The dis
covery of fire in Bakers mill prov
ed to be the cause of the hubbub
The fire which had burned a hole
about four feet high in the weather
boarding, was soon extinguished,
1t was undoubtedly the work of
incendiaries. The sill and door
next to town had been saturated
with about half gallon of lamp
oil before the match was applied.
The tracks of two men were easily
followed from the mill.-Rdndolph
Enterprise.
CONFERENCE.-The Nutter, who
was convicted in the Federal
Court last week for mail robbery
was sentenced to the house of ref.
uge for one year. The verdict Of
the jury met with the disapproba-
ton OF the public, who are con.
WINGED of his innocence. The ju.
ry have signed petition for his
reprieve and it is believed that
this request will be granted by
President Arthur. - Clnksburg
News.
WHEELING FEMALE COLLEGE,
We clip the following from the
Wheeling Registers report of the
recent Junior Exhibition" at
the Wheeling Female College:
The recitation, "Archie Dean"
given by Miss Baush, of Piedmont,
was the gem Of the evening. Miss
Baush is pretty and attractive
young lady, gifted with superb
voice, which exhibited high elocu-
tionary training. She was the re-
cipient of many beautiful floral Of
feriags.
The closing essay, Coming
Events Cast their Shadows Before"
by Miss McGregor, was a class
prophecy, foretelling the future OF
each Junior. In this essay Miss
McGregor displayed surprising
ability and tact for word painting.
1t was received with appreciation
by all present. Miss McGregor is
the daughter Of Hon. D. McGregor,
of Cairo, this State.
ATTEMPTED ARSON. = On last
Saturday two women, inmates of
the poor-house, made an attempt
to burn the building. 1t seems
the flames were discovered to be
between the ceiling and the wall
which rendered them hard to reach,
but were finally extingui5hed with
but little damage Wayne Aduocote.
MISUNDERSTANDING scamps COM
ing down on the Diurnal last week,
from Wheeling to Proctor, out of |
pure, unauthorized meanness, cut |
lp the bedding in their state-room.
Capt. Booth stopped off and got
1 warrant for them, and we hope
will catch them.
STABBING AND SHOOTING. The
Border Wdtchn,all has particulars of
IN ugly ARRAY at Ronceverte, be-