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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-20

help to make il better The majority of those tax
inc the trouble to enrol will rule. Those who won't
take that trouble will have lost even the poor right
to grumbc.
Somebody. who speaks IA if from experience, COM
plains that the laws and rules of practice in our
courts put clients at the mercy Of attorneys who
may be noglectful. avaricious or INSCRIPTIONS by
making the attorney of record the person to handle
ali the moneys recovered in suits. llo says that the
laws, being made by lawyers are naturally made IN
their interest and that they stand by each other IN
all disputes. There was a Bar Association organ
lied here Il few years ago to look after, expose ana
correct such abuses; but it has done little ia th'l
direction except TO secure somewhat lower tarlis ol
charges in the Shern's Registers and County CLERK
Offices against themselves. IL would SEEM theie-
FORE that the only hope of a reform III TINS matter
which will enable a successful client to get the
money he has recovered ont of tie hands OF an UNI
willing lawyer without rcsOrting to second SUIT
against him, lies in an agitation by the newspapers
Mr. Isaac II. Bromley, who has been for over ten
years past a valued member of the editorial stan oil
this journal is to assume the acknowledgements
of The Ae,r- York Commercial AdrertiSer, beginning
next Monday. Mr.. BronLley is Il Republican OF the
soundest sort and admirable writer. his rela-
tions with the President have been close, ana I'M
der his management The Commercial will doubtless
continue 10 be warm supporter of the Adminlstra-
ton. Mr. Bromley is capable of greatly mprov-
ing the paper, and We believe he will do so. Mr.
John Hastings, nephew of the late Editor reIhains
in general charge of il, under the new coLtrol.
Mr.. Norman Fountain whose ambition 10 DC
chosen Poet Laureate of the Evacuation DaY
celebration sternly sat upon by the commit
tee, Notwithstanding or partly because OF MS Sc
ductive intmation that no proposed to mention
i'm his poem some members of the cOmIhlttee' up
pears to be, according to his own account Veri'i-
bic Fountain of Hclcon lie is said to assert th"'
he "compOses" at the rate of thirty stalZas an
hour and that he never finds it necessary 10 llaAo
IA correction. poet of such facility ought lnuoeu
to be capable Of doing something as no hodostiS
puts it, which shall prevent the celebration tali
ing dat, and which will cause it to DO remembered
by postority" He should, however, not forget that
the List of the Ships in tho iad is accounted some
what dry reading. and that possibly description
of the individuals who participate" in the pro-
cession might unduly weigh down his poem. And
he might perhaps do well to bear in Inind when in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-20

There does not seem to be any doubt now
shat the testimony of Commander Wildes and
lieutenant Darlington has been heard 10y the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
The University.

In a note directing change of ad.
dress of FREEMAN from Morgantown
to Charleston, and enclosing years
subscription, Ex-President w. L.
Wilson adds word for the Univer.
sity. He expresses his deep regret
at the unjust attacks upon it,
which he laments as "chief1y de-
plorabie" (using his own words)
ain that it will doubtless prevent
some young men from attending
and thus deprive them of the sole
hope and opportunity of obtaining
a liberal education"
We heartily join with the Hon
orable Professor and all other true
friends Of our State School, in re-
grets that any ill-adviscd attacks
should be made upon it, and espe-
cially that there should appear any
occasion for adverse criticism. We
sincerely hope that any mistakes
of the past may be speedily mend
ed, and harmony of purpose and
plans be soon attained in the man
agement of the Institution SO that
united people may come up
heartily and cheerfully to the sup
port of the school and make the
West Virginia University what it
should be and must be, the pride
and honor and glory Of our young
State.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Z. s. Court.
The Scioto- Tomas CaSe.--A -Four
Weeks Trial Ends With a HUNG
Jury.

On last Tuesday evening the pro-
longed case against David G. Kel-
Ter, pilot Of the Scioto, was given
to the jury. They were kept lock
ed ia the jury room till Friday
evening, when all hopes of an
agreement being abandoned, they
were discharged.
At one time the jury came in
with a "sort of a verdict which
the Government would not accept,
as no judgment could be entered
on it. In this compromise finding,
they simply found the defendant
guilty of violating "Rule No. g"
as set out in the third count of the
indictment.
They were reconstructed by the
Court and sent out again, with the
result as above given.
So the months hard work goes
for naught and must be gone over
again.
P. o. ROBBERS CONVICTED.
On Friday and Saturday the pro-
fessional gentlemen, VIM, Bowen
and J. Hartz, ALIAS John Hines,
were tried for burglarizing the
Pennington post office, and on the
cases being submitted late Satur-
day evening, the jury promptly
returned with verdict of guilty.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Wheeling Female College.

The new Catalogue for 1888, of
Wheeling Female College, just at
hand, is so attractive, neat and
comely, in is makeup and finish,
that one could not help but take it
up at once for thorough examina-
ton.
In looking through the elaborate
pamphlet, we noted especially the
very high estimate placed upon the
school in all it's excellent appoint
ments, in the report Of the examin-
ing Committee for 1888, and signed
by the Committee, as follows:
Rev. J. G. Weidman, E. D. J..
Bond, Henry L. Cox, S. T. Staple
ton, DR.. L. d. Wilson, E. D. Haines.
Among these bearing testimony to
the efficient work of the College,
are two Of Wood county's honored
citizens, Messrs. Stapleton and
Bond.
The next term begins Sept. 5th,
when we hope to hear of the session
opening with full classes and Miss
Taylor's health fully restored.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
OFF for Chatauqua.

Quite party of veritable Chau-
tauquans left our city for this beau
tiful Home Resort in New York,
on Monday last. Of the company
were Mrs. Rev. w. G. Snodgrass,
Mrs. DR.. Kendall, Miss Gilbert,
Revs, G. G. Wilding, G. w. Grimes,
J. F. Chenoweth, and J. w. Lam
bert, and others.
The FREEMAN wishes them all a
pleasant and profitable sojourn,
whereof our readers shall have due
report as a FREEMAN reporter is
among this goodly band.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
LANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON
COMMISSION.

For Sale, number of desirable farms In
Jackson and adjoining counties. Also Tim
Der Lands, and Houses and Lots In the town
of Ravenswood. Several tracts OF Land for
| sale on the line of the o. II. r. r.. and will
double in value in the next three years.
60 acres, miles from Ravenswood. fronts
w poles on the Ohio, 45 acres cleared; two
houses on the line of the o. II. IL. Il. Price,
S20,per acre, and half cash in hand the bal.
ance on time.
AZ acres, lies on Sarvis Fork OF Sand Creek.
10 miles from Ravenswood, 90 acres cleared
young Orchard Price $500, one-half cash,
the balance on time.
100 acres, 9'miles from Ravenswood, on the
Pike from Ripley to Parkersburg, on the
left-haDd fork of Sand Creek, SIS acres clear
ed, plank dwelling house, good well of wa
ter, good out-buildings,c convenient to school,
A acres bottom, 30 acres in grass Price
81 300, one-third to be paid cash In hand. the
balance In two equal annual payments.
NO. IS.
1871 acres, 81 miles from Cottagevjlle. 81
niles from the Ohio river, near the line OF
the .. X. X. r., 30 acres in grass, Is acres In
meadow, SO acres splendid Timber, Frame
Barn, two tenement houses, good out-build-
ings; Price, $500, one-third cash in hand,
the balance on time.
NO 90
lN acres, on Turkey fork of Sandy, II miles
from Ravenswood, good limestone land well
watered and well timbered, 10 acres cleared
Price $40 per acre, one-half to be paid in cash
the balance in one and two years equal pay,
ments.
For information concerning these lands,
II. HI. Ii. LEMLEY.
RaVangWOpd w Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
DR.. Pershing.

DR.. I. G. Pershing, President of
Pittsburg Female College, preached
two excellent sermons in the NJ. e..
Church last Sunday.
He spent several days as the
guest of Rev. W. C. Snodgrass,
while looking after the interests of
the long-established and splendid
Institution Of learning he repre-
sents. See advertisement of the
College in another column.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Mr.. Fitzhugh's Body Found.

The body of Mr.. Grant G. Fitz-
hugh, connected with Sheib's
Music House, Wheeling, was found
floating in the river near Pipe
Greek, several days after he was SO
mysteriously missing from the
steamer Regular 1t is now sup
posed he fell off the boat either in
sleep or by accident. He was a
brother of Mr.. Fitzhugh, music
dealer in our city.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Mountain Lake and Parkersburg.

Mrs. J. Ellen Foster will be in
Parkersburg, Aug. 29th, and go
hence to Mountain Lake Park,
where she will attend the w. G. T.
U. Convention, Aug. 81, and Sept.
1928. Here will be rare opportuni-
ties to hear this most eloquent
pleader for the homes of the land.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

LECTURE ON ALAsKA.-Rev. S.
Hall Young, Missionary to Alaska,
will deliver a lecture on that won
derful country next Thursday eve
ming at the First Presbyterian
Church, beginning at s o'clock.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Judge Ferguson, alter a two
months seige in the United States
Court here, left for home last Satur-
day morning.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

CATTLE MARKET.-In order to
get to two Associations this week,
the Goshen and Parkersburg, the
FREEMAN goes to press too early
Tor this weeks cattle market. 1t
will appear next week as usual.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

CHURCH SUPPER.-A supper will
be given at Pettyville August 23d,
for the benefit of the U. B. Church.
Supper Is cents; admission 10 cts,
ready by 4 p. NJ. Ice cream and
lemonade in abundance. Go, every
body. Good time promised.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Don't omit an article on Home
Folks page. The letter from Mrs.
Reese is inspiriting and the arti-
Gle by Mrs. Caswell full Of solid
announcement.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Jumbo JOtS.
Jumbo came and went.


Ditto. the people and their
money.
Ditto, the wheels of fortune, but
they didn't get much-thanks to
our city ordinance and improved
public sentiment.
The police did nobly.
There were twenty arrests on
Show day, mostly for drunken
ness.
The officers were watchful and
prompt, taking in" the revenue"
contributors in the early stages of
their public benefactions, before
the fights could materialize. This
was as it should always be.
One revenue cutter" resisted
arrest. In the tussle officer Bart
lett lost his white vest, but got his
man.
ONE CAsE.-One man hired a
substitute in his place at a thresh-
ing machine, rode his horse to the
show, got drunk and boisterous
landed in Jail. Result, Sc fine and
costs. On Saturday we heard him
bewailing his folly, while trying to
raise the So on his horse as collat-
eral. Thus does our Christian CITY
raise its revenue
ANOTHER Casa wild son of a
prominent business man of Athens,
was at the Show, showing himself
in the role of a revenue raiser"
In Jail he refused to give his name,
saying he would not have his
mother know of his disgrace for
thousands of dollars.
On Sunday a friend came for
him.
All in all, it was a remarkably
sober and orderly crowd, consider
ing its hugeness.
The precautionary arrangements
of our Mayor and Sheriff with their
officers, were most timely and eff
cient to the securing of almost per-
feet order throughout the immense
throng of people.
We have seen few people said
to be hypoed. 1t may be observed
that some ten thousand in our
city last Friday, were Jumboed.
Financially, Barnum and the sa-
looms got the money.
Barnum engaged the Fair
Grounds. Beer-selling privileges
were sold for Show day, and Bar
mum rented other grounds. He
won't allow Jumbo to 60 about beer
saloons.
Some say there were a thousand
in the city, some say million; we
think it safe to put the real num-
Der somewhere between these linn
its.
What little we may now say of
the Show may be considered as in
the nature of post mortena remarks,
or, perhaps weshould say, post Bar
mum observations.
"He's whopper," seems to be
the uniform testimony of some ten
thousand witnesses.
To see Jumbo, the natives came
in from Peasants, Tyler, Harrison,
Doddridge, Richie, Calhoun, Gill
mer, Roane, Writ, Jackson, and
from Ohio and the other outlying
provinces.
ACCIDENTAL the depot a car
of the animal train jumped the
track at switch, when the fright
ened leopards sprang TO the top
and lower side of their cage, caus-
ing it to tip over, and off the car.
The cage and wagon rolled down
an EN- bankment amid the roar of
the frightened leopards, but was
recovered with but little damage.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

HEALTH SEEKING.--General and
Mrs. Breslin LETT Friday evening on
the Stockdale for Parkersburg and
the Boreland Springs.-Huntingtoo
AdUertiSer.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Mrs. Foster. of Iowa, will lecture
in Parkersburg under the auspices
of the Y. w. G. T. u, Wednesday
evening, Aug. 29th. Don't forget
that.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

SHELTON CoLLEGE.-A meeting
of the Stockholders of Shelton Col
lege will be held at st. Adams,
August %, at 2 o'clock, for the
purpose of organizing under the
charter, and for the transaction of
business.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Pianos and Organs for Sale o
Rent by W. F. Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Excursions.
To hear Mrs. Fosters Lecture.

Ourfriends at Marietta, Ravens
wood, Elizabeth, and other points,
should organize little steamboat
excursions at once, to come to Par
kersburg, Wednesday evening,
August 20, to hear the Lecture by
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Iowa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Prof. A. l., Purinton returned
from Huntington, Saturday, and
goes to the Parkersburg Associa-
ton at Newark, to-day.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Keep in mind the Lecture by
Mrs. Foster, Aug. 20.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Our home has been gladdened
the past few days by the presence
of Mrs. Mary E. Pearce and daugh-
ter, Alice, on visit.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

The O. R. R. tressle-work goes
rapidly up, along the river front.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

FA1Rs.-Let all read the sermon
On Fairs in this issue. We are es-
peclally glad to publish it, because
OF an ill-timed and ill-bred criti-
cism of it, that appeared in the
Martinsburg Independent, evidently
oty some friend of the traffic and
horse racing, who was hurt.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

HOME AGAIN.-Rev. J. W. Car
ter and family are home again
alter their Upshur county visit.
lie has about recovered from his
runaway hurt, though he still puts
on airs as to his left foot by way Of
a fancy shoe with bangs and cut
bias.
Ills congregation were glad to
Welcome him to his place in the
pulpit again, last Sunday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
Manufacturing and Repairing.
Observation-Disclosures

Huntington notes on Hunting
tons page inside.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

That CAFFEINE were much in
terested in the Piston Sliding Gate,
on exhibition at the Jail yard
1t is perfectly simple, and what
most pleases the farmers is its sub
Stantlal construction. 1t works
IKE charm and speaks for itself.
10 and see it by all means.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

Call and examine that novel
new style Stove at Vaughn &
McKinney's.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
JUDITH ELLEN FOSTER.
Superintendent of Department Of
Legislation of w. c. L. U.
PRESS NOTICES.

hESS MI
AT Cooper Institute Mrs. Fosters
address was delivered in simple
and unaffected manner, and was
interspersed with so many witt
cisms of true western flavor, that
her hearers were DIVIDED between
laughter and applause.-New York
Herald.
Mrs. Judith Ellen Foster, OF
Iowa, who lectured at Masonic
Temple and at several of the
churches yesterday, is the most
gifted orator ever heard in Louis
vile. She is not only clear and
logical speaker, but her wit is posi-
lively brilliant.-LouisUille Post.
Mrs. Foster, of Iowa.
from the Louisville Commercially
At 3 o'clock yesterday the Mason
ic Temple was crowded and many
still coming in. The attraction
was a promised lecture by Mrs. Ju-
dith Ellen Foster, of Iowa, who is
known as the best equipped of the
temperance women on the subject
of constitutional amendment. At
3 ;15 the aisles were full, and men
and women were standing at the
windows in the space behind the
seats. Her easy bearing, clear
tones and bright thought, increas-
ed the good feeling, until within
half an hour she was carrying an
enthusiastic audience from smiles
to tears and back to ripping
laughter. amid repeated rounds of
applause.
IOwa'S Mrs. Foster.
From the Battle Creek, (Mich.) Journal.)
Mrs. j, Ellen Foster has just left
us with grateful hearts that such
woman has been raised up to edu-
cate and convince the people with
her wonderful power, her clear, log.
ical ideas of the great truth of CON
stitutional prohibition. We have
engaged her for another lecture up
on her return, if possible. Maine
has her Neal Dow, Kansas her St.
John, Iowa, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster.
At Parkersburg, dug. 29-Thc One
Chance.
This is the one happy chance to
hear this gifted woman who leads
the Prohibition hosts of Iowa on
to victory.
Let everybody hear her at Par
kersburg, Wednesday Evening,
Aug. 30.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
RAVENOWOOD BUSINESS HOUSES.

DEAL ESTATE AGENT.-T.
~ II. b. LEMLEY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW AND So
1ALIC1ToR-1n Chancery.-N. c. PRICKITT
Collections u speciality.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15
| HUNTINGTON BUSINESS HOUSES.

CLOTHING - GENTS FURN-
Fishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Trunks, 80.
j. II. CAMMACK 4 Co, Sd Avenue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

RUGGIES, SPRING WAGONS
Land First-class Farm Wagons-D. p.
HUFF, Manufacturer. All work and mate
rial warranted first-class.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

FURNITURE, COFFINS AND
4 Baskets, Picture Frames, &c. w. ii. II.
Holswade. Sd Avenue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK AND
l. VIEWS OF all sizes. If you wish any good
owrlS, write. GEO. w. KIRK.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
~ Dealer in Builders Material. A.B.Palmer
3D. Avenue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

II H. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
- AT-LAW, Charleston, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

$ G. BURDETT, ATTORNEY
NJ AT-LAW; Office opposite Court House,
Up Stairs, Charleston, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-15

VETERINARY PHYSICIAN,
Surgeon and Practical Horse-sh GER Prof.
j. G. Archer. Special attention to Diseases of
the Horses Foot and to shooting Lame horses
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Domestic Marken.

10y 1tlegTapn.l
NEW YORK. Mc6. 24.-FIoar market dull and in
bnyers favor. Wheat 14GS4 higher; No White at
LII II No; No Red for Apr, az l l9aSl 1884 ,sso
June 221sGl %. Corn Is 1aGssc lower; Mixed
Western on spot at 56G5Sc; futures do at 65G6Sc.
Oats shade easier; state 52G5Sc; Western 50d'56c
Pork dull and nominal; new mess on spot 10 O0G
~ 70. Lard heavy steam rendered IL 40. Sugar
quiet.
CHICAGO, Mch. 24.-Flour is quiet; common an
Spring Wheat 3 5oa5 90; Minnesota at 5OR4 rs;
bakers 2oa5 20; patents . O0a7 so: Winter at
4 2566 90, michigan at coos 20. Wheat unset
April; 1olaG1 1oSs for May; 1 l114Gl 1lss
June; No Chicago Spring at O5sl1 O61S mo 3 at
9l1se; No Red Winter at Osi8. Corn is lower
at 5iG53c tor CASH Ole for March; IA for April
66d56isc May; 56I4 G5Gssc for June. Oats are
lower at 4oe cash; S9ss a39lsc March and April;
5S is C. Barley is dull az zoe. Pork lower; IL 95,a
Is 90 cash and March, l! S7aa9ls 90 for April;
Lard lower IL 90 bid for cash and March; III O5,G
II o7ls for April; IL 22Ia9l1 20 May; IL 27Is
gil 80 Tor June. Bulk Meats in fair demand:
10 as. S-0-' 0's'' NJ
Receipts-Flour $4,000 bbls, wheat "A, 900 bush.
corn 4 oaooO bush, oats 100000 bu,rye $500 bush;
shipments-Flour 555 bbls, wheat = 900 bush,
corn $50 600 bush, oats l24 900 bush, rye 1900 bu,
barley IS 900 bush.
ST. LOUIS, March 24.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
opened higher, advanced, but fell OF: No Red
Fall at U9Ss551 094 for cash; 10Js al i for
l oSIsGl o4. Corn lower at 471sa4714 for cash
oats dull 4Os4 G4ic cash. Pork lower ljobbing at
Is 1913 ls 05 bid April; is 10 bid May. Lard is
nominal at 10 30.
Receipts-Four $4,000 bbls, wheat So, 900 bush.
$40, 900 bush oats 63,0o0 bush, rye 0Oo bush,
barley uo, 900 BUSH
Shipments Flour $4,000 bbls, wheat II 900 bu.
corn 10000 bush oats $4,000 bush, rye 600 bush,
barley 0O00 bush. '
pDErRoIr. Mich. 24,-wheat is dull; No Wh;ta
fall, spot and March at O6Sl April at O7s4 NAV
ul9A juno at l IL; No 2 White 9l1ac; No q Red
Winter 0SS4 N0u
Receipts $4,000 bush shipments 27 900 bush.