West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS.

dav afternoon, the Grant party
who had been visiting Hon. S. b.
Elkins at Deer Park, returned, and
at Kevser allghted from their train
to allow the General to see the
beautiful racers, Romney and,
belonging to Col. L. B. Davis. The
General, Mrs. Grant and niece, Miss
Sharp, were accompanied to Keyser
by Hon. H. G.. Davis and wife,
Hon. Elkins and wife, and a mum
Der of other ladies ard gentlemen.
A large crowd of people had collec-
ted around the depot, men, women
and children, eager to get a glimpse
of the ex-Pres't. Mrs. Grant did not
leave the train, but waived her ac-
acknowledgements of a kind-greeting
from the, rear platform of her car.
She was handsomely attired in
black silk, heavily trimmed with
lets, and looking as hearty, and
homelv as ever Both Mrs.
Grant and the General are much
increased in avoirdupois since the
day when they reigned in the
White House, and both show their
advancing years When the train
drew out of the depot the General
waved his gray chapeau most gra-
ciously from the platform 10 recog-
milton of the waving cambrics of
the crowd Echo.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Aug. 49,
News has reached this city from
Ocean, Wyoming county, Of a Sc
rious difficulty which has occurred
between David Lester and two
school trustees One known as Doc
Perry and the other John Ste wart
expelled two Of the Robson girls
from school for imprudent conduct.
At this Lester became angry to-
ward the trustees and attempted to
settle the matter by force. Pistol
in one hand and a knife in the
other, he rushed into the house
and aimed to shoot Stewart. The
pistol failed to fire. Perry caught
Lester and prevented him from
shooting Stewart. Lester then be-
gan on Perry with the knife, in
flicting five serious gashes. The
Deputy Sheriff, a constable and
guards with warrants for his arrest,
went in search of Lester but after
a weeks chase returned without
him. Lester is said to be very
dangerous and swears he will die be-
fore he will be taken. Perry IS i'm
proving and it is now thought will
get well.-Tribune.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT KINGwooD.
"A serious accident occurred at
Mr.. J. Stones, west Of Kingwood,
on Sunday evening. Mr.. Stone
was returning from town with a
team of spirited horses, and after
entering the stable yard the horses
became frightened and unmanage :
able and started to run, when turn
ing abruptly to the right the wag-
on was partly overturned and Mr..
Stone thrown under it, and the
brake lever entering his leg, he
was dragged some distance. The
horses were finally stopped and Mr..
Fawcett, who was present, went to
the assistance of Mr.. Stone and sue
ceeded in extricating him from
the wrecked wagon. Mr. Stone
was seriously injured, the calf of
his leg being torn away, and he re-
ceived other dangerous wounds,
His condition the first of the week
was regarded as precarious.- West
Virginian.
DEATH OF DIR. WATKINS A
telegram has just been received by
Capt. Truslow, that Dr.. Joseph
Watkins died suddenly last night,
at Brownstown. The particulars
have not been received. The Doc
tor had been drinking for some
time and it is supposed he met
with some accident by which he
lost his life. He was At years of
age, physician of marked abili-
ty, and gentleman under all cir
cumstances. 1t is the old story,
The use of ardent spirits was the
cause of his downfall.-Charleston
Leader.
A HEAVY Loss.-The Romney
hatelIiqencer says that on Monday
last Major James Parker discovered