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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Death of Miss Gertie LOyett.

The sad death of Miss Gertie
Lovett, at PIT. Pleasant, last week
cast a special shadow over many
hearts both young and old, in and
about Parkersburg.
Miss Lovett, having been a
teacher in our city schools for sew
eral years, and being full of activi-
ty and life in social circles, was
well known and especially
admired for her spirit and
energy in whatever work she en-
gagged in.
Broken in health from over-work
and other causes, she was greatly
afflicted for some time before her
final release.
Her remains were brought to
this city last Saturday, and funeral
services held in Calvary Presbyter-
ian church, where she had long
served as organist while living in
the city. After services, conduc-
ted by DIR. Hammer, all that was
left below of Miss Gertie Lovett,
was laid away in Cook s Cemetery,
in the presence of a large company
of sorrowing friends.
Mr.. D. c. Lovett, of Charleston,
Mrs. Hall, and other friends from
abroad were in attendance at the
funeral.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

SORE AFFLIoTIoN.-On Monday
while Mrs. Amis, wife of the aged
and well Known attorney Mr.. M.
p Amis of our city, while at her
household work, was suddenly
stricken down by partial paralysis.
She was better yesterday evening,
with prospects of recovery.
Mr.. Amis himself is also very
i'll from a combination of serious
Affections, of which a terrible car
buncle on his neck and a felon on
a finger cause him the most acute
suffering. Surely this aged coup
lie will have the deepest sympathy
and all possible attention from
neighbors, in their severe affliction
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

DIED.-On Washington Bottom,
Mrs. Mary B. McDougal widow of
Saml MoDougal--she was born
June 4th, 1910, died May, Sth 1888,
and was buried May the Sth. from
her residence. Rev. j. I'll. Burns,
conducted the services, she having
been member of the NJ. E. Church
South, for over fifty years. She
leaves three sons, and two daugh-
tiers. Just about one year ago, she
buried two sons who died within
one week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Our ADvERTIsERs.-Some spec
ial notes in reference to some lead
ing business houses and firms,
whose advertisements appear in our
crowded columns this week, are
unavoidably crowded over. We
are learning that one FREEMAN
won't hold everything. We took
"Notes" enough while enjoying the
Inequalities and new acquaintan-
ces in the Kanawha Valley last
week, to spin out a serial of serious
dimensions if we thought our read
ers could stand it. There are a
few things, however, we mast say
next week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
READ THIS, PLEASE,
Each and Every Subscriber!
A Word or Two on Business IN a.
Strictly Confidential Matter.


First, please examine statement
pasted over this article, and if
found correct, send us yoar little
quota of the needful to enable the
FREEMAN to go forth even more
vigorously and widely in the great
work of securing Prohibition for
West Virginia.
Second, please consider the state
ments sent out this week with ex-
plantations as follows:
/. While our terms, as given,
are $3.50 year in advance, and
$500 if payment be DELAYED three
months, yet as special induce
ment for prompt pay at this
time, we have made out all state
ments at the advance" rate Of ST.
so, at which rate all subscriptions
in arrears, may be paid it settled
promptly within the next 80 DAYS.
After that the $500 rate will be ex-
pected from all delinquents. This
is but fair and just to prompt pay
ers.
III. Bear in mind that these state
ments are made mech anically from
the books by one knowing nothing
Of individual circumstances or un-
derstandings; so please don't be an
noyed if you get a statement when
nothing is really due, by reason OF
some special arrangement.
III. Statements are all made to
run from date to which payment
has been made and for year, FL so;
and where more than year sub
scriptien is due, for the two years,
~. OF course we are anxious
that all shall remit for the year.
but where this is impossible, send
what you can, and we'll credit at
yearly rates.
Y. We especially ask that sub
scribers not wishing the paper con
tined will SO notify us, RENTING
amount due to date. This amount
can be readily ascertained by coun-
ting at 123 cents per month from
the first date in statement.
We want everybody to take the
FREEMAN, but we don't want to
impose it on any unwilling sub
scribers.
The Postal Laws make every sub
scriber responsible for paper 80
long as he takes it from the Post
office and until all d,rearuges arr
paid. Please remember this, andit
you want the FREEMAN discontin-
ued, communicate with us accord
ingly.
vi. Errors will doubtless occur.
in spite of our care. If mistake
comes to you, please don't worry
and lose sleep about it. Just drop
us card and all will be made
right.
VII. Return statements with
money, and we'll return them to
you, receipted
VIII. Finally, friends. wont
you respond promptly land cheer
fully, that the work of scattering
the truths and facts of Prob ibition
may go grandly on?
P. S. Send any sum from $3.50
down, in bills and one and three
cent stamps, at our risk. Larger
sums by check, draft, or Postoffice
order. Send no stamps higher than
three cents, we can't use them.
The Freeman is the Peoples paper.
Let the People keep it IN rotions, and
1t aoiI fight their battles brapcly.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Quarterly Meetings.

The following Quarterly Meet
ings will be held on the third
round, on the Parkersburg Dis
trict, M. e, Church, Geo c. Wild
ing, P. E.
Volcano Station, May II, 10.
Belleville Circuit, at Red Brush,
May 10, 20.
Huntsville Circuit, at Spruce
Grove, May 26, 81.
Ravenswood Circuit, at Little
Sandy, May 26, q.
Lubbock Circuit, at Lauckport,
May 26, 27.
West Union Circuit, at Ptnnf-
boro, June 2, 3.
Petroleum Circuit. at Goose
Creek, June 9, 10.
Parkersburg Circuit, at Big Ty-
CART, June 16, II.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Manufacturing and Repairing.
Honor to the Brave.
Death Of Vim. II. Mattingly.

At regular meeting of Andrew
Mather Post, G. A. R., No. IA, held
at its Hall in the city of Parkers-
burg, May Sth, 1888, the following
was unanimously adopted:
This Post has learned with deep
est regret the sad intelligence of
the death of Capt. William H. Mat
tlngly, lately an esteemed citizen
of this city, and a prominent mem
Der of the Grand Army of the Re-
public at this place.
We greatly deplored his loss as a
citizen when few months since he
determined to remove from amongst
US to make his home in the State
of Missouri where he has so soon
found that last resting place that
awaits us all, in the Bosom of
Mother Earth.
Death has added one more to the
long roll of comrades, whose
memory it is melancholy pleas
ure for us ever to keep green. By
a wound received in defense of his
country, after years of great and
patient suffering he has at last
been compelled to drop out from
the ranks of the living, to join the
now more numerous band of COM
rades who rest from life's warfare
in the sleep that knows no wax
ing.
AS a citizen and soldier, in
private life and in responsible off
cial positions, he discharged all his
duties with such fidelity and abil-
ity, as to command the confidence
and respect of all.
AS soldier, Capt. Mattingly
was brave, stern and resolute
in his business relations he was
frank, candid and magnanimous
to his friends his society was a gen
ial sunshine. Neither accute suf-
fering nor adverse fortune could
overcome his patient endurance
and cheerful temper.
His life was gentle, and the ele-
ments so mild in him that Nature
might stand up and say to all the
world: "This was mani"
His family in their bereavement
have our warmest sympathy, and
we unite with them in mourning
for him whose death is a loss not
only to his family and friends, but
to his late comrades in arms and to
his country.
1t is ordered that this tribute be
spread upon the Minutes of this
Post and that copy thereof be
transmitted by the Commander to
the family of Capt. Mattingly, and
to the Gen'l Wordsworth Post, No.
60, at Dawn, Missouri, ofwhich the
deceased was an honorable member
at the time of his death.
w. L. COLE.
w. G.. LEONARD.
S. S. HAzEN.
Committee.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
Their Notions and Ours.

Governor Butler, of Massachus-
etts,has notified the members of the
State Council that when he wants
their advice he will send for them.
-Er.
Now wasn't that kind in the
Governor The State Council
need have no further anxiety.
Seibert's Garden will be kept
this season in a manner that you
can take your wife and daughter
or sweetheart there without fear
Wheeling Journal.
Would the worthy editors and
proprietors of the Journal be will
ing to say that out loud in church
or Sunday School, ofany"Beer Gar
den?'
The editors daughter Mamie, got
her hand badly smashed last week
on the press in this office. She was
standing by when the press work
was being done, and placing her
hand on one of the upright pieces,
the bed of the press came in con-
tact with the result above Philip
pr Raindealer.
Our little niece Mamie has our
sincerest sympathy, and we hope
our good Bro. Gall will Ego to press"
little later next time-not till
Nantes hand is out of the way.
A Virginia woman has named
her baby Malone, because its al
legged father repudiates it.-E1.
If that's what "Mahone" means,
one needn't 60 to Virginia to find
Mahoneites.
We saw an old whisky slug car
ry whisky to a fellow on Sunday
morning who couldn't get it him
self.
We would rather be a Dog and
bay the NOON WetzeL Messenger.
Wherever the voters are careless
enough to elect commissioners who
are foolish enough to license men
mean enough to sell whisky for a
living, there will always be VIC
TINS of drink ready to aid other vic
TINS in getting the poison from the
illegal sellers ON Sunday as well as
other days.
The State Temperance Conven-
ton will be held at Clarksburg,
Wednesday, June Goth. Every
county should be represented in
this convention, and delegates
should be appointed at once
Raleigh hden.
Thanks, Bro. Prince. We hope
the friends of the cause through
out the State will see to it that
every county answers the roll-call
at Clarksburg, June Goth.
We suggest that there is too
much whisky selling done in town
every Sunday. What do you give
your bond for, gentlemen p WetzeI
Messenger.
What for? Why, just because if
we give the bond, it is understood
by the officers accepting it, that we
are to violate it's obligations every
day and Sunday too, without let or
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Mr.. MATTINGLY's DEATH.-The
many friends of the late Capt. VIM.
II. Mattingly, SO well known in our
community, will be filled with sor-
row on learning of his death at his
new Western home IN Dawn, Mo-,
April 26. -.
A well-deserved tribute is paid in
most fitting words, in this issue,
bv Captain Mather Post G. A. K.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

K. G. Caldwell, down on Market
street, seems to have an old grudge
against the whole finny tribe. He
has every cunning device imagin-
able for taking them in. Go and
see his Fishing Tackle window,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

SUtcIpE.---Another unfortunate.
Miss. Emma Clark, of Meiggs Co.,
O., after being ruined by lecher-
Gus scamp, in her bitter remorse.
recently destroyed her blasted life
by means of strychnine.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

BADLY HURT.--On Monday NOR
ming at the new saw mill, by the
B. & 0. shops in 9th Ward, an
aged gentleman, Mr.. Daugherty,
was badly hurt, by a heavy slab
falling on his head. His injury
was not thought to be dangerous,
however.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

SocIAL.-There will be social
at the NJ. E, church, South, to-mor-
row, Thursday evening, with Ice
Cream. Sandwiches and all other
accompaniment needful to insure
a pleasant time.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

DECORATION DAY.-The G. A.
R. have appointed all needful com
mittees who are actively at work
to insure fitting and proper OBJ
servance of Decoration Day in Par
kersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church
South will hold their regular
monthly social on Thursday eve
ming, May TO- Literary and Musl-
cal Entertainments are promised.
Lunch and refreshments will be
served to those who desire to ,par-
take. Admission free.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

DIED.-Mrs. woodward, wife of
our city coal merchant, Mr.. R. A.
woodward, died last Saturday,
May 5, and was buried from ST..
Xavier's Church of which she was
member, on Monday morning.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Mr. Thomas Edgerly, one of the
original sixteen that founded the
order Of Sons Of Temperance in
1912, died in this city last month,
full of honors and good works, il
the seventy-ninth year Of his age.
He was for many years Grand
Scribe of the Grand Division. and
one of its most efficient and faith
full officers.-Natjonal Temperance
Advocate.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

A.F.A.& MA stated communi
cation of Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 3
A. F. & A. M. will be held Monday,
May IA, 1883, at s p. m. Work
may be expected in the e. A. de-
gree. A full attendance is desired
Visitors cordially invited
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

CAPITAL Book SToRE.-For fine
Job Printing, Books, Stationery,
Pictures, Frames, Wall Paper,
Notions, &C., &C., go direct to the
Capital Book Store, S. S. Moore's,
Charleston, W. Va.
p S-When you go, it will pay you to
mention this item.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

CATTLE MARKET-Baltimore Cat
tie Market III another column. We
have so arranged that the FREE
MAN will hereafter have the very
latest weekly reports from Glover
ton stock wards.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Mrs. Demming's new cottage on
Juliana street, is nearly completed
and will be ornamental as we'll as
useful"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

The social in preparation by the
Young Ladies' c. T. U. is going to
be the occasion" of the season.
Don't miss it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Read the article on blouse
Cleaning" in Home Department,
and then with broom and cloth
and buster, pitch in"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

For Fishing Rods, Hooks, Lines,
and everything in that line, go to
R. G. Caldwell's, Market, below
Court.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Judge Okey Johnson is at Gal
weston, Texas. attending the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Honor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Drygoods, Groceries and every
thing the Farmers want at Cald-
wells on Market street, below
Court.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Fine prospect for big crop of
luscious strawberries. That's good
news, anyway.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Prof. P. B. Reynolds passed
through the city, yesterday, with
his household goods, for his new
home in Ciarksburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
WEST VlRGINIAFREEM
Announcement.

By request of many citizens and teachers.
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Superintendent of Schools for
Wood county, subject TO the decision of the
voters thereof. W. LAGRANGE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
To the Voters of Wood County.

hereby announce myself a candidate for
election to the office of County Superinten-
dent of Free Schools of Wood county.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL T. STAPLETON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

If you like Bass, equip yourself
at Caldwell's and go catch you a
mess.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Boots and shoes, big stock, cheap,
at Caldwell's.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

VI. c. T. U. Social at NJ. E.
Church, Thursday evening. May
II.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Y. M. c. A. services at M. P.
Church, Sixth Ward, next Sun
day. at 4 p. m.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Y. M. c. A. Friday evening at
M. E. Church, South.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Decoration Day May 80.
School Election next Tuesday.
State Temperance Convention
at Clarksburg, June 90, 81.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

W. c. I U. tomorrow afternoon
at M. E. Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Finest Fishing Rods in the city,
at Caldwells.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
Wrecked and Burned.

Louisville, December 24-Passenger
No. 8 from Chicago to Louisville, ON
the Louisville, New Albany i Chi
cago railroad, went through a culvert
near Salem, Ind, this morning shortly
after daylight. The engine and tender
passed safely. but the baggage car, two
coaches and a sleeper went through,
almost Immediately took fire from the
overturned stoves and were burned,
but all the passengers, it Is thought,
were removed before the cars were
burned. The details received here are
of the most meagre description, but all
accounts agree that six, perhaps seven,
persons were killed and seven or eight
injured. The names of the dead Ie-
ceived are Charles Sanford, of New AL
bany, baggage master; Mrs. Dora Id
dings, Of Lafayette; Jacob Helfrich,
father of the master car builder of the
road. The engineer, John Vaughn,
and the fireman were injured. The
passengers names are not yet reported.
A special relief train bearing officials
and surgeons left this evening for the
seem of the disaster and has not yet
returned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25

1t is a fact known almost as wide as
the world that Wyoming grass has nu-
tritive qualities superior to any grass in
the world. unless it be the Kentucky
blue grass. Wyoming beef, when in
good condition, commands the highest
prices within this country and Europe;
yet, strange to say, the hay cut In Wyo-
ming has not been in demand e Ne
braska hay in this city. 1t is a known
fact that Wyoming hay possesses the
nutritive qualities that are to be found
In corr and oats combined. To-day 1t
is selling at the same price as Nebraska
hay. 1t is evident the purchasers of
hay have not been studying their own
interests In this respect. There has
been a great deal of hay cured in this
vicinity this year, and it would be well
for consumers to look into this matter
and make comparisons.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
IerrIhIe Mlninu Accident.

Denver, December PA Tribune
special from Oursy says: News has
just been received in Ouray Of a horri-
BILE accident at the Virginius mine,
which occurred last Friday. Owing to
the stormy weather, which has been
years, the messenger could not reach
Ouray earlier, although the distance is
only seven miles. The Virginius mine
is owned by the Carolina Mining COM
pany Of Boston, employs IS men and is
situated above timber line at the foot
of Sneffels range. Friday afternoon a
huge mass of snow started from the top
of the range and swelled into an ava
lanche as 1t descended, striking the
building used as a boarding house
where eleven men were resting, and
swept it completely away, crushing
and burying the men fifteen to twenty
feet under sno and amongst rocks and
timber, but fortunately missing the
engine house. After the noise and
confusion the other miners were hoist
ed from the shaft and proceeded to
search for their comrades. Five were
taken out badly crushed and may die.
The other six were found dead. Their
names are Thomas Murvin, j. Fitz-
gerald, Robert Frazier, w. H. Car
michael, Charley Armstrong and VIII.
Shielder. Most of them have families.
Reports received from mountain towns
state that there has been an unusual
heavy snowfall, the snow being from
four to Ave feet deep on the level. The
warm weather of late caused the snow
slide, which are Of common occurrence
late in the spring, but not looked fof at
this season Of the year. Other accounts
Of equal severity may be looked for as
soon as messengers can make their way
from eome Of the interior sections.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
Raptlst separatlon.

Winnipeg, Mimi, December ga
movement has been set on foot here by
the Baptists to secure separation from
the church Of eastern Canada, because
of the apathy shown by the latter In
mission work in the northwest. 1t is
proposed here that they unite with the
American Baptist church. In this
connection 1t is urged by promoters of
the change that the motto of the Amer
lean home mission society Is North
America for Christ" That catholic
spirit a embrace US all, and however
keeDly vi may feel the separation and
however deeply We may regret the cir
c~umstances which led to it, the neces-
sity of the work, our duty to Christ
and our own adopted land, remain to
control these feelings and these regrets,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
Eastern Floods.

Cincinnati, December 24.-The rain
ceased during last night. The Ohio
river is rising rapidly to-day. The
Licking river began to pour out early
this morning. The steamer Champion,
with a neet of eight or nine coal barges.
was broken from her mooring In the
Licking and swept down the river.
The steamer had no steam up and was
helpless. Another steamer has gone in
pursuit. but has not yet been heard
from. Much additional loss from food
ed cellars and broken roofs was re-
ported to-day.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
Fatal Accident.

New Albany, Indiana, December "a.
"A bridge over the Blue river on the
L., N. A. s. G. railroad, about a mile
and a half south of Salem, washed out
this morning. A south bound train
ran into the washout and killed Charles
Sanford, train baggage-master, of this
city, a lady named Dora Eddings, of
Fayette, and four passengers whose
names are not known. The wounded
are John Vaughn, the engineer and
fireman and eight passengers, whose
names have not been learned. The
train consisted Of n baggage car, two
coaches, one sleeper, with baggage and
express matter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25
Wholesale Bribery cbarued.

San Francisco, December 24.-The
Chronicle will publish tomorrow a re-
ply to the statements of Huntington in
the interview with the associated press
reporter. 1t changes Huntington mis-
representing facts and states that the
letters contain frank statements re-
garding the purchase and influence of
of senators and members of congress, or
suggestions to bride legislatures, rail-
road commissioners or newspapers.
Also denies the statement that Mrs.
Cotton paid a fair price for her South
ern Pacific bonds.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25

Glueh vein at Pioneer saloon.
Monkey punch at Pioneer saloon.
Tom and Jerry at Pioneer saloon.
Egg Nogg at Pioneer saloon.
Hot Punches at Pioneer saloon.
Mixed Drinks at Pioneer saloon.
Rhine Wine at Pioneer saloon.
st. Louis Beer at Pioneer saloon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-25

Cork, Ireland, December 24.-The
bark Helen F~inlayson rescued at sea
from a raft Captain Balm and Eve men
from the ship Regina, from Philadel-
phia, November 10, for London, which
went to pieces in the gale Of December
4th. The rescued men were upon the
raft Ave days during which time they
were without food or drink.