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Sacramento Producs sarkat
Corrected daily Tor the RzooRD-UsIoa

SACRAMENTO, November 9th.
fRUrr-Lemous, Sicily, % 50G10 q case Oranges,
California, s262 % Q box; Lines, slGl rs; Ba-
nsuss, IS s0t94 . lunch Pilespples, s6G2 dozen
Cocoanuts, s7as y leo; Apples, 81 6oe2 box;
Figs, 596c q u Pears, 81 2s@2 D box; Grapes,
81 . y box.
Prs FRUrs-Assorted, sin cana, doI, al76 :
assorted, gallon cans, 50; Peaches. 2s-n cans,
g.: Portland Blueherries- SD cans. 81: Whor.
tieberries. 81 IS Capital Asparagus, 81 so . dozen
cans.
DsuD FEVrs-Apples, sliced, saloo y n; do
quA1tered, S soc; pears, peeled, 7Gssc do, IA
peeled, 49s5c PUNE, pitted l5&16c; Peaches,
10 Gl4c; do, peeled, 1890; Prunet. German and
French, l49l5o; BlackberTies, l49l5c; Figs, Cab.
fornia 6d7c n.
TAsiz FRurrs-Assorted, 2A-a cans, y do., " 50 !;
Peaches, 70 co. Bartlett Pears 81 30 Plums, 81 s. ;
Blackberhes, 81 DOGS; Gooseberr1es, IS Is Straw
berries 80 Is; Apricots s. 25 MuscAt Grspeo, e. co.
Red Currants, IS rs; Cherries So 80.
ysagrARLEs-Po,atoes COCO 81 80, Tomatoes SOC
zoe . bx; String Beans, sdl0c; Wax Beans, S9l0c q
q Onions, 10000: Csurfover, 75@90c; Cab
bAye, 659T5c; Carrots, 60@75c y hundred; Tur-
nips, lie y sack; bunch Vegetables, le3c doc |;
Psrsnips, lie; Beets, lc; Horse Radish, 5&6c y n
Arschokes, 50a6oc dozen; Jerusalem AIti-
chokes 3l6f4c a n; Green Peppers, case q h
Egg Plant, l0@l2c . II okrs, 5talec D h Sweet,
Potatoes, 81 75g2i Celery, coarse y doz; Garlic,
BszADsruYrs-Flour. IS IS y barrel; Oatmeal.
IS = 100 rs, latter for Eastern Oornmeal, yell
iJw, % to white, g. 50; Cracked Wheat. 50.
PoULTEY-Liye Turkeys, l5Gl6c n dressed,
49,; full grown Chickens, s6G7 y dozen; young
boosters. s4s5 9 dozen; Bioilers, 1906; tame
Ducks, s7G7 IS; Geese, q Bo92 y pair Eggs,
choice lots, 4294Sc 9 dozen.
GAxE- Hare, 81 75@e2 Rabbits, s1d1 80; NAL
lard Ducks, g 50@4 y doz; Teal, 81 5oG2 doz
Sprigs, s2a2 80 . doz; Quail. 81 25al so . doz.
Danny PRoDUcrs-Buttsr, choice, $50 SIC y n
mixed lots, In rolls, 2s9S0c; Truckee Butter, 81
@S5c . n (; Cheese, California, from i3Gl5:; West
ern, fats, l0d15c; MArsn's Cream, 10000.
MRArs-Beef, 79sc; Mutton, 4es5c y % Lamb, 81
Ic; Pork, s9:; Veal, small calves, ealoc; large, &C.
HAY, GRAM AND FEKD-ost hay, Sl094 y ton
Alfalfa hay, ssa9 ton; bran, ton, sl7
middlings, s22 3 ton; barley, whole. 81 o5
ground, 81 whest 81 7oGl so . cwt: wild oats
81 Is tame oats, 81 25@2; corn. q 70 cwt.
Observation-Disclosures = Alfalfa, 9al0c; limo
Inv. Eastern, sS9c Y n; Oregon, s@loc
Red Clover, 1t@l5c; Red Top, ll@l2tc Nuts
english walnuts, ss81oc; California walnuts
l0alIc; Almonds. l49l5c Peanuts, Eastern, s0
ioc Lard California;, lo-n cans nc Eastern, i
aisc Hides, salt, light and medium. s9ac, anc
heavy, ealoc dry. isae;. Tnllov, Tic; Hops
offering at I5917e y D:
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Ban rranclsco Produce marss.
San FRANCISCO, November 81

SAN FKANtIBDo, NUFeilUtI ssII'
FLouR-The market presents a very steady 'front.'.
Demand good and general Best City Extra, s. p
as 65; medium grades, a. 25a4 10; shipping
superdne, Sia4 25 y Dbl
WHEAr-There Is notable lack OF offerings, es-
peeiaiy Of the choicer grades. Shippers are pick
ing up small and large parcels at every opportunity,
and are apparently quite satisfied 10 pay 81 ~ Tor
No l. standard. Holders Of this class OF goods are
generally asking 81 SO, and some will not listen to
any proposal for concessions. The strength of the
situation is probably fairly illustrated by the sale Of
small cargo OF about $50 tons aaoat at 81 III b
ctl. Millers are paying higher fgures
At the Produce Exchange call session this morn
ing there was lively inquiry. Operators seem 70 be
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UNFINISHED STILL.

A baby's boot and skein of wool,
Faded, and soiled, and soft;
Odd things, yeu say, and no doubt you're right,
Round seaman's neck this stormy night,
Up in the yards aloft.
Most like it's folly, but, mate, look here
When first went to sea.
woman stood on the far-oH strand,
With wedding ring on the small, soft hand,
Which chung SO close to me.
Ny wife, God bless her The day before,
She sat beside my foot;
And the sunlight kissed her yellow hair,
And the dainty fingers, def and fair,
Knitted babys boot.
The voyage was over came ashore;
What, think you, found theref
A grave the daisies had sprinkled white;
A cottage empty and dark as night,
And this beside the chair.
The little boot. twas unfinished still,
The tangled skein lay near,
But She knitter had gone away TO rest,
And the babe asleep on her quiet breast,
Down in the churchyard drear.
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C;oR Rai October ist prices have been
as follows: sisal, ltinch and upward &c ;
Tarred Rope, L3th Yarn and shingle Yarn,
Irvine for Hops and for Grape Vines he; TWine for
Paper and Bed Springs, l3c; Manila, 19-inch and
Bale Rope Cab es for Well Boring. sand Pump Lines
for Well Boring, Tarred Rope, Tarred Lanyard, Lath
Grape Vines, 163c; e. and II thread lie; Irvine for
Paper and Bed Springs 7.e; al other kinds lsdls4c
Discount invoices Of 1000 bs Terms 90 days, or
II per cent of for CASH Carriage on all deliveries
DRUG .-BICarb Soda, 3a@4lc Caustic Soda 3s@
Sc Sal Soda l .45c; Soda Ash 2lG29c: Calitor-
MIA Crystals, 3S934c for refined and 81 gS0c h for
powdered.
DRY GooDs-Brown Drills so-inch goods, are Job
bling at Si99;c: Brown Sheetings S6-inch, 7t@93c;
Brown Shirtings 30-inch, 6C673c; Apron and Furni-
ture Check, l4d20c; beached and colored Cambrics
sale; heavy DENNIS, 2Sineh, l6(d26c; Cotton Elan
uel sldl2lc for light and l4925c for heavy; Hickory
Stripes, l29l3sc; Prints, 6t@7e Kentucky Jeans, 10
d55c q yard
to party outside of the riumvirate, have Just
sent to the drying yard to be prepared for the
tail trade In tn meantime prices remain steady at
&c for 50 bds 7c for selected in 10 N cases. aud SC
for boneess Eastern Goldfish Sc 3 b Eastern Smoked
Herring Csc; Puget sound do, 40G45c q box Duk h
Herring, 81 6Oa2 q key; Eastern Mackerel 81 65d2
for No / in Ism kits and S3@3 IS for Mess in Is ID
kits Canned Salmon 81 lodl % q dozen in lfb tins
Salt Salmon IS 51,0 in bbls and s. 40 so in hi bbls
LEATHER-Sole for export, lS(6i9c; rough for ex-
port Isc best Sole for local use, 2Sc; medium, Csc
light 23c Harness. 25d30c; Harness, No 2. 24c u %.
LUMBER-C argoes-Pine rough, slS rough clear a
Pine, s24; Pine flooring and stepping, s1 50;
Redwood sls for rough and 32s for surfaced Retail
Pine common rough up to 40 feet S22 so D NJ feet
No flooring inches and over. 1872 so; do and un-
der and AKA and Ike flooring and stepping. s35
rough clear for flooring 81 less than above rates
Laths 50 70 q NJ Shakes, SO q M Redwood: rough
merchantable, so so = NJ; surface No. s35 T. G.
Redwood, llx4 and Ike, s35 do 6inch u feet and
over $50 5O do beaded u feet and over, S35 half
inch surface $50; Pickets, fancy 81 90 do rough,
pointed $50 do do square, Sl7 50 Siding, 3-inch,
SIS Shingles 81 50 q III Battens, lnch iineal, lc
MATcm s-Percussion, Csc . gross. less usual dis
count to the trade.
METALs-An kinds are dull and nominal Asking
rat for Pig Iron have been advanced, but consumers
are too wei supplied to respond at present. J. w.
Harrisons private circular quotes Pig Iron as follows
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syRr-p--iuce January oath the quotations for local
made have been SIS follows Bbbls, 55c half-bb s.
57}c 5gaIlon kegs 62bc gallon tins. 72se gallon
TEA-Japan is freely offered At SSSsiae Tor good
WooDRSwARr-A leading firm quotes as fol
lows Tubs. painted per DOZEN $500 $500; nest s
dozen sda5i nest OF three. 50 50 ear tolsek hoopl
per dozen sl2dl6 nest OF three 50 80 ear lgaivan-
iZrd hoonl Der dozen, Sl49ls nest of three, q ;
EoSiar's varnished per Dozen S2di; nest OF i've,
81 81 Pals painted 50 IS per dozen vanished SHED
S393 30 white, 50 scat so; lard GOV r,a, y 2Shs'
ern combination, ga: Eastern double zinc, ~ o. J
Eastern Wilson IS 50 per dozen.
WooIEN t;oops = Mission White Blankets are
quoted a. follows Extra Super lambs, 9l1lUz SO
pair for four As aud $40 for three AS DO Two 5.
sS195 $50 single A. 5ix9i. S26 Il Extra super efA
cording 10 size AID quality. Super Gre ian foroei
Sls down 20 So: Cradle and Crib do 81 % doEn e
blankets, s. 509i5 so; Mission Coored Blankets
Is 55dq 30 4 rafr
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san Praneisco Meat Markst.

Following are rates for whole carcasses from
sIaughterers to dealers:
BssF-First quality SC /; second quality, 6la7ic /;
third quality, 5es6c q d.
vsAL-Large calves, 6g7c; small ones. s99c
q b.
AUrros-wethers are quotsble st SC, and ewes at
4@4ic . p, according TO quality.
Handspring is quotable at &c q n.
PoRK-Live Hogs, 5sd5ic for heavy packing. and
5a5s for light hogs; dressed do, 7t97sc v ID for
hard grain Hogs,
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ragtarn and Foreign markets..

NV YORK, November 9th.
BREApsTUPPs - Flour is steady and Wheat is
steady, the latter at 81 1901 l6 Y bushel
WooL-California is quiet at 99l0c for fall
bury, and l0Gl3c for clean fall spring bury 16c
TO lSc; clean spring, 2492sc pulled, 2sa40c.
HIDEs-California are quiet at 20l@2llc.
LIVERPOOL, November 9th
wHEAr-Califoruia spot lots are dull at So lid to
ss ID; cargo lots, 45s for just shipped AS for
nearly due, and 44s for of coast.
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increasing, and it looks as If speculative trading in
this grain was likely assume greater proportions
than heretofore About 100 tons changed hands
in quick time, as follows:
December-2OO tons, 81 SOL; 100, 81 sos; $50.
81 s05; 700, 81 se5 300, 81 81.
Seller lSS3-200 tons, 81 So
Buyer 1sS3-1G0 tons, 81 81.
Buyer season-I0o tons, 81 923; 100. 81 SO . ctl.
Sales at the Grain Exchange this afternoon in No.
l White were as follows:
December-200 tons, 81 81.
Seller 1ss3-200 tons, 81 70 q ell.
Quotations OF No. 2 grades at leading centers to-
day are furnished by the Grain Elk hangs as fol-
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Clipper Gap california; Pig Iron is quoted at s32 506
80 for Nos to T. We quote as follows Tor other
kinds: Coke Tin IS 65C15 81; Roofing do, 37A Char
coal do So 50d6 rs 8 bx Yellow Metal 24dZ5c Eng
Lead, 4l65c; Bar Lead, 5l66c; Lead Pipe, 7@8c !;
Sheet Lead s9S4c; Bar Copper, l5c; Pig Tn &c
NAus-The local factory at Oakland IA me ting with
en- ouraging success in at it finds market for all
It's products at 8 rs e key delivered in San Fran
on om-whale is very scarce, st ok well CON
centrated, and prices nominal, owing to ad-
vices OF poor catch among the wfaers
We quote the various kinds follows :,
China Nut Csc: California Castor 81 ~ for
No l. and 81 l2t for No Refined Cocoanut. 40G45c I;
California Lnseed in single barrel ots5c forraw and
6Qo gallon for boiled Petroleum, ITO degrees, in
cans 699Cc do in bulk lac do, $50 degrees, 22G2c
Whale 42ld47lc Sperm. 81 05dl 10 for crude pure
winter strained Lard Sc in bbs and 81 IN, IN tin rs
Duret do Sc 50a6 IS; extra dne kinds. $500 3 dozen
quarts
PATSrs-Good demand for White Lead at SAFE for
all kinds. j.,
PAPER-Caliiornia Straw wrapsing. Doc. sDc. 81 and
81 10 = ream for the four styles.
QuIcKsILyER-, 4t@Sisc 3 h or $3.50 Sfask price
in London s5 50,
China 81 2O4 70 for mixed, 81 1904 81 Tor No 2 and
s. 5065 70 per two mats for No. !.
SoAP-We quote Pae at sac aud Chemical Olive at
7G9c q 70.
6GQ62se; Mace, 55c Pepper, lztGi4c; Pimento ga
loo q n
srARcH-various brands of Eastern are quoted at
6lrl0c 2 h.
men Island, SlSdl5 for coarse and S29d2 for hne
California, sl06pl2 for coarse and Sl49l6 for tine
SUGAR-On the 30th tOhe-. the proprietors OF the
iva local redneres reduced rates le h on all grades
This is h rss general change since last March and
the second during the year The revised list IS fol
lows for 4.-bbl lots in barrels.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
Pity Poor Monroe.

When we read the column of
lamentations, in last weeks Bor-
der Watchman, over the dire calam-
tiles that the refusal OF liceuse had
brought upon the devout friends OF
the traffic in old Monroe county,
and the financial ruin that the re
sulting loss of market for eggs and
chickens, because of the removal of
the bars from two hotels, we were
almost led to spill a barrel or two
of gushing tears of pity for "Poor
Monroe"
But when we read Mr.. Crozier's
column reply, showing that the
summer visitors were never before
go numerous, the hotels never so
prosperous and the people never be-
fore so peaceful. and happy, why the
fountains of our tears for Monroe"
were dried up at once, and our
parched heart ached for the writer
of those lugubrious lamentations.
If there be any class of men un-
der the sun that deserve the sweet
charity of women and the tender
est pity that men can bestow, it is
made up of the few men left who
are weak enough to plead in pub
lie for the licensed liquor traffic.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

The County Court granted Jeff
Thomas license to keep saloon in
Grantsvjlle, last week. This is
the first license granted to sell in
toxicants in this place since the
war. We learn since the above
was put in type that Mr.. Thomas
concluded not to take them up
Calhoun Chsonicle.
If the above be all true, it fol-
lows that the County Court was a
bigger fool than the people thought
it could be, and that Mr.. Thomas
proved not so big fool as he him
self took himself to be.
The Parkersburg FREEMAN for
July Is, contains a rich feast of
good things, which should be read
earnestly digested by every adult
in West Virginia; and more es-
pecially Arnold's essay on intern
perance-a splendid presentation
of the subject. AS "the heavens
declare the glory of God" SO does
Mr.. Arnold declare the truths of
his theme. That one copy is worth
$3.50, the price of the paper for
one year, or 81 numbers.-St. No
rys Observer.
We thank the Observer for its
kindly observations.
Our big-hearted butcher, Smith
Thomas, is very much enraged,
and made personal attack on a
prominent Bourbon, thusly
''You We played He'll! l was at
Parkersburg a few days ago and
couldn't get ID drop of whis'
ky in the whole town. And | at
tribute it to that temperance es,
say in a recent number OF the
FREEMAN Weston Republican.
We have no doubt that essay
kept the butcher from "playine
hell" for that's the game those sorts
of "drops" odd drops") make
! men play.
The FREEMAN is authority fol
saying that Buckhannob has a col
ored man III years old.-State Stan
ddrd.
What better authority do you
want, Bro. Piersol2
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
Meeting of the State Executive
Committee.

We neglected, last week, to refer
to the meeting of the Executive
Committee, held on the 10Th ult.
The meeting was well attended,
and quite a number who were not
present, sent in communications.
The old organization was con-
tinued, Dave D. Johnson, Chair
man and Geo. G. Wilding, Secreta-
ry. A continued and growing in
serest in the cause was reported,
and measures adopted looking to a
more vigorous prosecution of the
work.
1t was resolved to seek al once a
guarantee fund to secure the servi-
ces of a frst-class organizer and
live worker, to be put into the
field the coming autumn.
If anybody imagines the cause is
languishing, they will probably
hear from the committee before
many months.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
The Call for a Conference.

Elsewhere in this issue appears
a call for a national conference Of
the friends Of Prohibition, to be
held at Lake Bluff, near Chicago,
August 24-27.
We regard this as a highly i'm
portant movement.
Something certainly ought to be
done and can be done to secure bet
ter harmony and concert of action
among the temperance people OF
the country, and for the represent
atives of this great cause to come
together from all parts Of the ma.
ton, and in the spirit of true
Christian and temperance charity
and love and zeal for the cause
and calmly and deliberately dis
cuss measures and means, it seems
to us could not fail to result in
great good to the general work
Let the call be answered.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
DiO Lewis's Monthly.

For about forty years DR.. bio
Lewis, formerly of Boston, now of
New York, has been an authority
in the realms of medicine, hygiene
and gymnastics. In the very best
sense of the word he has been re-
former. In all of these years he
has been striking sturdy blows at
the follies and fashions of modern
American society, and demonstrate
ing how they effected the health
and longevity of the people of our
country. His books have had a
circulation of more than two hun
bred thousand copies, and are still
greatly in demand. His greatest
and latest venture is large month
ly magazine, published in New
York, entitled "Dio Lepis's Month
~" a copy of which is upon our
table. 1t con; ains 1913 large pages,
is printed ON clean, heavy, white
paper, in large, clear, bold type,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

making one Of the most attractive
looking magazines of our day. 10
look upon its pages is to want to
read it. 1t has to do with physl-
cal health, mental development,
and social and domestic life. 1t is
pre-eminently a magazine for the
household, and every member OF
the household will be profted by
reading it.
Among the articles in the
August number we find "Insane
Asylums," "Out-of-Door Life ior
Girls" "Health for Women" "a
Revere of Forgotten Girls" "Par-
entail Impressions" "The Pale and
Melancholic Young Man." "Wo-
mans Figure" and THE Weight
of Brains" besides many other
equally good and appropriate arti-
cles. A feature Of the magazine is
very ably edited hygienic depart
ment. Of course it will go on to
success. DR.. Dio Lewis pioneers
no failures.
1t is issued to subscribers at $3.50
per annum.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
Kept Busy.

Between showing the temper
ance people on the one hand that
the enforcement of the Scott Law
is an admirable restrictive meas
ure, closing up bushwhacking
doggeries and private saloons, and
proving to the liquor dealers on
the other hand, that it is just the
thing they want, giving recogni-
ton and standing to the business
and increasing the sales of beer and
whisky, the Commercial Gazette is
being kept comfortably busy, and
is not likely to lack for an occupa-
ton during the campaign.
Just now it is on the temperance
side, showing the number of saloons
the law has stopped. Next week
it will show the beer men how
many it has opened and establish
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
The Home Gazette, Columbus, o.

What was the lively Living IS
sue and Temperance Gazette, of Col
umbus, Ohio, comes to US this week
as the simple, plain Home Gazette,
and we like it ever so much better
for this sweet, rich name. IT'S said
= "a rose with any other name would
smell as sweet" but we don't be-
-iieve it,
This staunch defender of the
homes of Ohio, will please US better
if possible, with its new and most
ppropriate name. Let US con-
gratulate you, Brethren Hahn &
.Adair.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

ing or impugning the honesty AMI
sincerity Of oar Legislators, we al
most emphatically disapprove Il
the use Of the seductive and decepl
tive term regulation in the frsI
proposed amendment, the onlJ
meaning of which term, and thJ
only effect of which, if adopted!
will be to reproduce the infamous
license system, which has been
twice before the people of Ohio.
Resogued, That we are unaltera.
bly, opposed to the adoption of the
first or regulatory amendment, pre-
ferring that our Constitution
should remain as it is, rather than
it should be SO amended as to legal
ize and give responsibility to the
liquor traffic by licensing it.
Resolued, That the second pro-
posed amendment ought to receiveI
the cordial support Of every voter
who desires the success Of temper
ance, and that, ignoring all party
distinctions, we call upon the vo-
tiers of the State Of Ohio to unite in
a determined effort to Danish forev-
err the drink traffic from our fair
State.
RESOLVED, That, inasmuch as the
practical effect of voting for the frst
amendment will be to favor license
and of voting for neither of the
amendments will be to vote against
prohibition, and the practical ef.
feet of voting for both will be to d.
minish the probability of securing
the necessary majority for the Sc,
cond, we most earnestly entreat
that each vote be cast for the Sc.
cond amendment, and that only.
Resolued, That we appreciate the
work of the w. c. T. u, and recog,
nize in this organization a most
invaluable auxiliary in carrying
torv ard the work to final victory.
Resolred, That, recognizing the
potency of the press, and our de-
pendence upon it, under God, for
the success of the movement, we
will make vigorous effort to util-
ize it, and we cordially and earnest
ly urge editors of all shades of po-
litical opinion to conserve the pub
lie welfare and help stem the tide
of misery and sorrow which threat
ems to overwhelm the State by con-
stantly and plainly setting this
question before the people in Its
true light.
Resolved, That we recommend
that every local organization have
a committee on providing and cir
culating temperance literature.
A State organization was effect
ed, with the following officers:
President, Hon. Mills Gardner, of
Washington Court House; Vice
President, Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge, of Ravenna; Secretary, C.
F. Dean, of Washington Court
House Treasurer, J. c. Jackson,
Jr., of Columbus.
An Executive Committee was
appointed, comprising member
from each of the twenty-one Con-
gressional districts in the State.
Over 500 was raised for the
State Organization, and over 500
for the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
The Epidemic of Crime-What
Shall be Done About 1t?

1t would seem that crimes, like
dread diseases and plaques, go in
waves, and that a crime wave, worse
than any tidal calamity, has been
sweeping over this part of West
Virginia.
During the present term of our
own Wood County Circuit Court,
His Honor, Judge Jackson, has
sentenced seven convicts to the
penitentiary for crimes committed
in this county, and how many fell
ony cases were continued to next
term we cannot now say, but there
were at least the cases of Paul for
Murder, Duty for shooting McKin-
ney, and others.
And now comes this new Wood
county horror, the killing of Calvin
Williams by two of our well-known
citizens, father and son, Walter
and John Coe.
Add to these the cold-blooded
murder of the Doyle family at West
Union, the two Jackson county
killings in the last year or two, and
the late shooting of Safreed by Ball
near Ravenswood, few days ago,
and we have catalogue of crimes
Cor this vicinity that would betok-
en- community of plugs and saw
ages, rather than country of
churches and Sabbath schools.
1t were we'll that all our good
people, and especially men of place
and influence, whose duty and pro-
vince it is to stand between the
shomes of the Community and all
violence, to guard society from the
threatening calamities of anarchy
and outlawry-it were well, we say,
and wise, that all who love peace
and value security, should consider
well this widespread tendency to
violence and lawlessness, and de
wise speedy measures to stay the
hands that would shed blood, and
render the homes of our people
places of rest and security through
1.-The darkness of night.
The fact that crime is increasing
. is itself serious one, demanding
. serious consideration.