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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-06
WESTVIRGINIAF FREEMAN.
IN THE BACH COUNTIES.
DIR. Warmers Notes.
huntsville MEETING.

A good meeting was held in
BurAsville, Friday night, July 25.
During the afternoon heavy rain
storm prevailed, but this did not
prevent there being u full house.
Close attention was given to the
address and good impressions
made.
Rev. S Gamer, pastor Of the U.
B. Church, presided, and prayer
was offered by Rev.. H. r. Hess, al
so of the same church. A local
club was organized with good
man for President. [ shared the
hospitality of w. H. Bodkin.
This gentleman keeps hotel and
runs splendid wagon and buggy
factory. This shop is one Of the
most complete in its appointments
! have seen in the State, and the
work done s frst-class.
Burns Bros. have one Of the best
saw mills in the State and are do
ing fine work. huntsville is 1881
miles from Parkersburg by water,
and situated on the East bank of
the Little Kanawha, opposite the
mouth of Salt Lick. The best
route for Col. Boone's railroad would
be by this point. Crossing the Ka-
nawha just below town and pass
ing up the Salt Lick Valley, Elk
River is reached by an easy grade,
and an important coal field opened.
The right Of way can be obtained
without trouble, and the distance
between Parkersburg and Clifton
Forge shortened at least ten miles.
Leaving huntsville the morning of
the Goth, we reached Mr.. Harry
Hyer's for dinner, and were well
and kindly entertained. Supper
was enjoyed at the home of Hon.
Frank Fisher, who had the good
sense to vote for Submission while
in the Legislature. He accompan-
led us to the Court House, to aid
in our meeting there.
BRAxToN C. H. MEETING.
A large audience assembled in
the Baptist Church. Prof. c. G.
Gould presided and prayer was Of
fered by Presiding Elder Murrell of
the M. E. Church South.
Rev. r. H. Hess, of the U. B.
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Childers, Of
the M. E. Church South, were also
present. We had a good meet
ing. The county was organized as
follows:
Braxton County Organized.
County Copmittee.--Rev. L. J.
Huffman, Prest.
W. F. Morrison, Sec'y.
l.. NJ. Wade, P. B. Berry, Amos
Gorrell.
District Chairmen-Birch Dist,
Rev. Theo. Given.
Otter Dist, f. Gerwig.
Salt Lick, A. S. Berry.
Kanawha, D. A. Berry
Holly, Rev. 7. E. Coulter.
The quarterly meetings of the
M. E. Church occurred on Sabbath.
Inc morning hour was pleasantly
spent In an experience meeting.
Gray-headed men and women,
trem bling with age, talked tender
ly of the love of the Heavenly
Father, and their hope of better
life. The P. E., Rev. Mr.. Murrell,
preached good sermon from Rev.
2; II: "The message of Christ to
to the Church of Ephesus."
But now away to Clay Court
House, so good bye. w.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-06
No Patent Medicine Man.

DR.. Warmers temperance lectures
are doing good wherever the people
hear him. The trouble in getting
the people out to hear him, is that
they are afraid that he will con-
clude with a puff for Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure 1t
is true he advises cure. for great
many diseases, but he is no patent
medicine man.-Oceand T3d5ngs.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-06

FIREMAN till end. of year, so cts
Every w. G. T. U. ought to send
in clubs at once.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-06

If every temperance woman
would do as several good sisters
are doing, the FREEMAN would be
in every thinking family in West
Virginia. Take copy and can
vass the neighborhood for subscrib-
ers-5 months mor for 50 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
The Hughes Bonds.


Waving for the present consideration
Of the merits and dement's OF late er-pGrte
proceedings (he Attorney-Generil being
absCnt In the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the Eastern District OF Virginia
touching the funding OF detached coupons
into "Rlddleberger bonds" IL Is Crafty
ing TO know that the plain purpose OF the
promotes and procurers OF the decisions
in said proceedings has defeated itself.
The enemies Of Virginia have digged pit
into which they have fallen themselves.
Some patriotic senator or delegate will,
on the ODD October, 1891. introduce a rcso-
luton requiring the Board OF Sinking
Fund Commissioners 10 report deScrlp-
tive list OF all bonds issued by them in the
name OF the Commonwealth under duress
q obedience TO peremptoTy mGndlmus.
The list returned In obedience to such re-
solution will brand every one OF said bonds
rs "the Hughes bonds" as plainly a. il
every one Of them were stamped across the
face OF il with letters an inch long as red
rs blood.
No money can he paid ont Of the treasury
Of Virginia except in pursuance OF apprO-
DTlatiOnS made by law. Appropriations
cannot lie compelled except by marching
the House OF Delegates with the Speaker at
its head and the Senate with the President
at lis head into the common Jail in punish
ment for contempt for voting "no" upon
proposition TO pay interest on the
"Ilughcs bonds" And even then il may be
necessary TO commit the Governor also in
case hc should see fit to veto a blll passed
by the General Assembly in duress outside
the Capitol.
\ suballcrn Federal Judge has ventured
10 challenge the Commonwealth OF Virginia
to I trial OF strength. lie has taken pains
TO certify that coupons against the Com
monwcalth past due for 1000 and up.
words are not worth $1,000, so as to protect
himself against the perils OF appeal and
review 10y the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Like Cortez and Pizarro, he has
entered the Kingdoms he intends to conquer
and burned his ships behind him.
When the next appropriation bill comes
to be passed the General Assembly will, by
numbers and dates and other descriptive
marks, except the "Hughes bonds" from
the general appropriation, and reserve
them for consideration in separate bill,
which will be passed at leisure.
And ii it be necessary TO protect the
representatives Of the people from corporal
imprisonment, a constitutional amendment
VIII De adOptcd alIer the lasnlOu Oh tue
fourteenth amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution, denying to any general assembly
power to appropriate money for payment
Of either principal or Interest OF the
"Hughes bonds"
II such amendment he adopted by the
PEOPLE. then the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the Eastern District OF Virginia
will be obliged to maintain its dignity and
authority by imprisOning the whole voting
population OF the State. MORE ANON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
AUGUSTA, Me-. 20 Dec, 1S7t

Ny Dear Mr. Fisher: am in hopes now
that shall secure S25,O00, or nearly that.
] ind money very tight, and rates well up
10 per cent.-s.if at that.
The most OF il will be for 8 and 6 months.
II bad had more time and earlier notice 1
could bsye raised more, a at easier rates.
have seen mos. Of the parties 10 whom
bonds are due. do not have much trouble
about the January coupon Of the FIRST mort
gage bond but they Of course growl some
on six Of the bonds. ] would be glad 10
have the coupon. / promised them iRdi-
ridV0ily 20 make II right in the future. !
Did not In any way Use the name OF the
company nor commit you TO anything
only myself.
On the land bonds / cannot make them
see the equity Of removing the Aprll cou.
ION, & | promised 10 try and adjust tha'
matter with YOU after my return 10 Boston.
They all egree with one voice that no bona
shall DC exposed for sale. i wish you could
give me the benefit 81 that fraction mixing
3s Of the LIST mortgage bonds for the s3l'ooo
due. use the extra $500 in adjusting the
interest matter, a. II fits In completely.
Will make il all right with you.
What want, then, is
,sa 600 tsss.eoc srst morigse bonds,
so@'""o ts5o.090 land bond,
and also rr collateral 10 the notes for
$4,000 an additional s5o,0o0 OF land
bonds.
Please meet me at NJ. Csldwelrs private
office on Saturday at 1918 sharp. shall
try 10 be there precisely at noon. but allow
fifteen minutes for grace. II Is very inn
portsnt thst ! have everything completed
that day, ~ q man will come 10 Boston
with nc to take charge Of the bonds.
Yours 10 81 hsste,
J.G. BLAINE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
Cholera Notes.

ny CiDit 10 inc f)lsPdttn'J
NAPLES, September 15.-Heayy rains have
visited the city, and have been followed by
a notable decrease in the number OF cholera
cases. King Humbert has gwen oldcrs
that the report Of the condition OF the cpl
Gcmic at Naples shall be telcgraphed him
twice a day. He advised that the poorer
families should be quartered in the granite
barracks. The Minister OF War has placed
10000 tents at the disposal q the relief
authorities for the shelter Of the poor. The
Pope has made another donation OF $4,000
to the cholera-relief fund. The London
General Navigation Company has
contributed Sl0,c00.
TOULON, September l5.-There have been
~ deaths from cholera in this city within
the past two days. In the department OF
Herault there have been 80 cases and 30
deaths.
AT Cette a woman stricken with the dis
case was discovered 10 have been buried
alive.
At Marscillcs there are still an average OF
two deaths daily.
since the first appearance FL cholera in
France statistics OF the epidemic show the
following results as TO the nationality and
number Of victims: Number OF deaths
French. 1,1fO; Italian, 427; Spanish. 10;
Greek. II I; Austrian, 6 English. .; swiss,
4; German. 81 American, 2; Swede, |.
Total, 1,G1S.
The daughter OF the Marquis Del Tuio
has succumhcd TO the epidemic. Railway
service to and from Naples has been stopped
with the exception Of the mail train.
One case Of cholera has occurred at Leg
horn. There have been three cases at Pa
lermO. one Of which proved fatal.
ROME, September l5.-The bulletin
showing the ravages Of cholera in Italy
during the past twenty-iour hours is as fol-
lows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
HORSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. !

.
W4sHiNC1ON, ID. c., Dec. 9, 1870. !
Nv Dear MI Fisher: wrote very has
iiiy. both 70 yourself and Mr.. Caldwell, in
regard 10 The hank 4 further conference
With The Controller OF the Currency gives
some sdditiQDal facts which are OF interest.
and this letter j. intended alike for yourself
and Mr. Caldwell. Please show ii to him.
They are now allowing 90 per cent. circu-
lation on 1910 bonds, instead Of so, and
then s. at different periods in the past.
Thy give me the assurance that you shall
have full S450,0OO circulation on bank Of
half million capital.
You eau. q course, deposit 5-2Vs il you
phase. bat you will get no more thln %
Per cent. circulation. They will cost you
more, Of course, and though you get more
interest, You viii very likely be disturbed
in the quiet possession OF them very soon
by the operation Of the funding scheme.
The opinion gains ground here quite
TsIidly. a. YOU might infer from Secretary
BOutweil'f report. that the debt cannot be
funded at lees thaD per cent.
by taking 1910 bonds, therefore, You
would bo uncisturbed as long rs the bank
ing system lasts, or at least for thirty years
and more. None OF the 10-i0's mature be-
fore A. u. 1894, and that Is quite long
enough 10 embrace within the scope OF any
financial operation. IL might be well to
have your formal application for y'r increase
q capital, and then take such time as You
may wish for getting your stock subScrib-
Cd. II YOU desire will confer with Senator
Rice Ia regard TO forms, dc. 1t might be
better now to let him take the lead. Yours
very truly. j. q. BLAINE.
". EEsher, Jr., Esq.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
III.
AUGUSTA, Me-, 18th Nov, IS

My Dear Sir. Fisher: 1t is quite evident
10 my mind that at the approaching session
Of Congress there will be an expansion Of
The currency to the amount OF fifty TO
Seveniy-fve millions Of dollars. The form
it Will take. think, Will be an addition 10
the national bank circulation West and
south
Ny object in writing IS to ask in season
if your friends would desire TO establish
Asnk At Little Rock? II will be to some
extent q matter az iavoritism as TO who gets
the banks IN the several localities. and ii
will be in my power 10 "cast an anchor to
The windwarG" 90 y'r behalf il you de-
sire il. Please think over the matter, and
confer with Mr. Caldwell; and LET me know
y'r desires as soon a you reach any con-
dusion. There is, of course. no SPECIAL
hurry; hu' thought would suggest the
matter in order that you might mature your
thoughts in good time.
1t would be wellto determine the amount
10 which You might wish TO 60. | suppose
il might he practicable TO secure 100000
bank but IN that locality you would bar l.
~ wish TO go 50 deep. But they are very
profitable insIitutions-sa s25O,0O0
Yours very truly, J. q. BLAINE.
HdyTtH fisher, Jr.. Esq.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
ArGrsrA. Me. 14th Jnne. ISL.

AUGUSTA, Me-, 14th June. 1871.
My Dear Mr.. Fisher: tried very hard
yesterday and day before (MOndsy and
Tuesday, TO see you, but was not fortunate
enough 10 run across you. am in very
Iainful and embarrassed situation. grow
ing out Of my connection with the Fort
Smith enterprise. i have paid and caused
to be paid into y'r treasury about s250,000.
snd the only result TO me Is the most pain
iul perpleXity. The most painful Of all.
and the most oppressive. is the S25.000
which paid TO Mr.. Pratt for you Jan'y I'd.
which l borrowed here on my own faith
and credit on the distinct understanding
with you that it was TO be repaid, and
that | was also to receive a GER
tain proportion OF the bonds. ! have
reed only part Of the b0ndS-the larger
part-apd not dollar OF the money.
And row in addition to oil other troubles,
/ have $4,000 of coupons. n little over
that amount. which | am held to take care
Of partly through verbal understanding
and partly through written agreement
coupons due in April on land bonds and to
fall due i'm July on LIST mortgage bonds.
Now, ! have proposition 10 make to you.
which | Think is most liberal and fair,
gong as far rs ] possibly can 90 without
iNIBtDE AHN~Ali lisANN az A''N''' a. f"'
will look a copy Of our agreement i'll your
hands you will find there is still due to me
$4,000 OF land bonds and $4,000 OF lst
mortgage.
In order TO square myself with my friends.
| need and must have S36, 900 land bonds
and $1,000 LIST mOrtgage-Si5,0 ZOO in all
siil leaving $4,000 OF mine in your hands.
Now, il You will tlke up these $4,000 OF
coupons, pa, ing me the cash therefor. and
give me the $40. 600 Of bonds, i will let all
the remainder Of our matters stand until
you are perfectly at ease and ready to open
correspondence on the subject your-ef.
" other words, j will leave the matter in
your hands until the Fort Smith enterprise
is cut OF the woods and its tangled affairs
we'll smoothed out.
! trust in consideration OF our many
years Of friendship, as we'll as in view OF
the peculiar relations / have held in this
matter. YOU will make an effort to do this.
Pray let me hear from you at your earliest
leisure, and greatly Oblige yours truly.
j. G.. BLAINE.
". Fisher, Jr., Esq.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
They gre Fuchered Ont OF Yesterdays
Game by the Empire.
ISIecinl ieIocr1m in Ana nisnnich.I


ST. LOUIs, Mo-, September l5.-The Vir-
glnlas made their dfba here to-day, and
won a game from the Browns, but were
euchercd out OF II by the umpire. In the
fifth inning Latham was on first, when
Lewis bit 10 Larkln. The latter touched
second base, forcing out Latham. but the
umpire, who was watching fret base and
did not see the play, refused TO give Latham
out.
The result was the st. Louis got in two
runs when Il should have been a blank.
The Nuginlas did not deserve a victory,
however. as they gave the most wretched
eXhibit a OF fielding ever made here by a
professional club, all the errors charged
against them being inexcusable. At the
lat they did well, particularly Nash, who
made home run the first time he came to
the bat, and followed it up the next time
with dcublc-bagger. Had their fielding
been anything like their batting they
would have Won hands down.
The following Il thp score
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
BrIghton.Beach Races.


New YoRK, September 15.-First race--
two.ycar.old maidens. I've furlonss. $3.50
divided-Riplette won; Leonidss secoad.
Time, Los.
second racc--purse $3.50 divided. selling
race, one and one eighth milcs-Dsn Il.
won Muck second. Time, 1854.
Third race--purse S400 divided, hsndi-
cap. all ages, one and quarter miles-Piun.
ger won; Wave % Light second. Time, 2:l5.
Fourth race--s250 divided, for non-win-
ners al Brighton In 1854. three fourths oil
mile-Rico won; Analostan second, Iiar-
pooner third. Analostan was. however.
disqualified for swerving into Minnie Me
teor at finish, which placed Harpooner Sc
cond, Minnie Meteor third. Time, l:l9t.
Fifth rlce- $3.50 divided. one mile
Preciani won easily; MontauS second,
Tor-Strike third. Time, las.
Sixth race-same prizes, one mile and
quarter. over five burdles-Captain Curry
won cloyerly; Rebok second, Aureinn
third. Time. 2:23.
In this race Captain Curry iostled Rebok,
and Huston, Curry's jockey. struck Phil
bin, Rebok's rider, over the head with his
whip. Charges Of foul and striking were
made, but the judges did not alter placing
Both charges are under investigation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16

a FIELD OAR FOX THE BEARS.
The New York stock MARKET Devressed--
varioas Unfssorsblc Reports Cause ilssvy
Failing In Prices


varioas Unfsversbic Reports Cause Ilssvy
Failing in Prices
NV Y0nK. September i5.-This was .
fejd.day for the bears at the stock tx.
change. From the opening until the close
NJ business the market was depressed, and
under sales for both accounts prices dropped
sa5- with Coa!ers and Grangers a. the weak
est shares, Various unfavorabe reports
were used to bring about decline. II was
stated that three prominent banks were In
trouble. and that s1,000,000 In clearing.
house certificates had been issued TO
one of the institutions In question.
Upop investigation these reports were pro-
noupced false. Coal shares were affected
oy statements that the combination was In
danger, but after business President Sloan,
of the Lackowanna, announced that the rep
resentatlve coal companies had agreed 80
restrict the production for the first week OF
October. Another rumor which caused an
adverse influence was a report that the II.
Paul dividend would be reduced to per
cert. These upfsvorable reports had the
effect Of bringing out considerable
long stock. which materially added 10
the deprf ssiou. y. aud ii. broke ), Lacka-
wanna Al, Reading IL, Jersey Central IL,
Northwestern q. Northwestern preferred
q. st. Paul 81. Omaha II, Canada Southern
2, Caradian Pacific /. Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy 2. Lake shore 10, Union
Pacific ii. and Western Union ~. North.
ern Pacific preferred and Louisville ard
Nashville were. comparatively steady.
Compared with Saturdays closing. prices
sre to Al lower. Sales, 2jS.000 shares.
Aoon.--Stocks weak. Money, la2 per
cent. Exchange-Long. iS2ials3; short.
4S4SaiS5. Governments dull. States steady.
Euenin9.- EXchange, ass. Money, Lag
pcr cent. Snb-Trcasurv balances Gold.
eI30.C04; currency, Si0.llT. Governments
trsier; per cents, i2o3; . per cents.
1905. State bonds dull.
AI.Lam.-f,iaSs ..Av to 5 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, September l5.--Cotton quiet;
sales, 2i7 bales; uplands, lOlc.; Or
leans, l0lc.; consolidated net receipts,
lG 50a bales exports-to Great Britain,
3,s5l bales TO Continent, 40 bales.
Fl0ur-Southern barely steady; common
TO fair extra, S3.2jaS4. 20; good 10 choice,
S4.3jaS590. Wheat Spot opened lLac.
lower, closing near the best figures; un-
graded red. C5aS1c.; ungraded white. Slsa
S4c.; No. red, sisas5c.; September. NOM
inal. Corn--Spot opened &c. higher, closing
weaker; pngraded. 5ia63c.; No. =, G0l6lsc.;
September, 5Sta59sc. Oats salc. lower and
dull; No.2, 3la3lsc. Hops slow and nominal.
CO1ee-Spot fair; Rio quiet at Sl0.2J; No.
! Rio, spot, 1865; September, $3.50. SUI
gar quiet and unchanged. Rice steady at
&c. Cotton-seed oil, S5a3Gc. for crude; Asa
acc. for refined. Resin firm at Sl.30l
S1.25. Turpentine firm at 3l!a3itc. Hides
firm; New Orleans and Texas selected. 10
allie. Wool firm; domestic fleece, 32ii0c.
Texas, 14a22c. Pork dull; new mess. Ell;
no sales reported. Middles nominal: long
clear, s9.SIt. Lard 3a5 points higher,
closing steady; western steam, spot, SI.jj.
Freights firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September l5.-Flour qliet
and steady; Howard-st.eet and western
superiine. S2. 25as2.75; do. extra, s3asS.I5:
do. family. sias5; City Mills supertne,
S2.3IaS2.75; do. extra. sSas3.50; Rio
brands. S4.62. Wheat-Southern easier /;
western easier and fairly active, closing
dull; southern red, s4as6c.; amber. sSa
Ole; No. Maryland. s6saS7c. No.
western winter red, spot, s2as2'c. Corn
Southern firm; western entirely nominal ;
southern white. 69a70c.; yellow, 6Sa69c.
Oats firmer; southern, 3ia35c.; western
white, 34a35c. mixed, 3laS5c.; Pennsyl'
yania, 3iaa5e. Provisions easy and fairly
active. Mess pork, sls.25. Bulk'me
Shoulders aud clear-rib sides, packed, u
and 1lIc. Bacop--Shoulders, SIC. clear
RIB sides. 12lc. Hams, i54ai6tc:. Lard
Refined, 9lc. Coffee quiet and firm; Ric
cargoes, ordinary to fair, 9laio3c. sugal
quiet; A soft, 6Ac. Whtkey quiet and
steady at ti.lsael.lo.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, September 15.-Flour IN
changed. Wheat unsettled and nervous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-16
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