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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-03
CAPTAIN DICK.

Uupon the shores of lofty Lake Tahoe,
Or, rather in the little hidden bay
Called Emerald. there lived some years ago,
The sailor, Captain Dick, whose beard was
And gfizzled with much washing in the
oceans salt spray.
Long years he sailed upon the stormy sea,
And saw his comrades perish, one by one,
And go to feed the sharks. AT last thought he,
"I'll leave the ocean ere my Us are done,
And have some Christian ceremony when
my race Is run.
Upon the hosom Of this quiet bay
II found little isle OF solid rock.
" Here, thought he, ~ the place for me to
My skivered timbers down safe from the
shock
or tempests. aud of tourists who At sepul-
ehers dc mock.
Long time he worked there long and patiently;
With hammer. chieel, ctow-bar sledge, ana
And dsged himself grave, six feet by three.
And then pulled over home, took out his
And told the world about it in the hnal
codicil.
Above his sepnlcher he built Il roof
And nailed cross upon il for charm;
Then fnncied that his final home was proof
Against the rain. the devil. and ali harm;
very comfortable bunk, and very snug and
warm.
His house was now in order, and he found
II rather lonesome here. with naught 10 do
Bui trim his little yaci and cruise around
The island where hIs grave was in full view;
Which recreation made hlm feel al times
,rile blue.
So often. on fine days, he would repair
To Rowiand's Custom-honse across the lake
q gin-mll is "Gustom-house out theTel,
And there the Captain would spin yarns
and siakr
His thirst with whatsoever drink the boys
asked him to take.
Sometimes he took too much at least he did
On the momentous day which we deplore.
Twas calculated that he soaked his quid
Some twelve or fourteen times, and then,
before
He sailed for home, he filled his jug with
halfa gallon more.
Oh. fearful are the storms on Lake Tahoe,
And often take the sailor unawares--
And when the tempest once begins 10 blow,
He has but little time TO say his prayers;
Nur always makes the best OF thls, nat
reefs his sail and swears.
Next day they found the sail-boat upside
down
An oar or two were floating there close by.
The ony other relic @as brown
Half-gallon Jug. a-bobbing high and dry;
Half empty nov, hat it had been full Of per-
nicious rye. =
Bu, Captain Dick, they found him nevernlore !;
To look for him was hardly worth the while.
When Lake Tahoc's derp water closes DER
a man. he sinks 4aarter Ola mile
beiorc he stops, as has been proved quite
frequently by trial.
So. reader. if of this yon have doubt,
Just take pilgrimage 10 Emerald Bay,
In whose green nook there stands with latch
string out,
The SUNNI cottage OF Ben liolladay.
Where sa or Jack will welcome you if Ben
should DC away.
There yol will hear the burden of this rhyme,
And see the Captain picture on the wall,
And see the ship he carved in idle time,
And see the oars they picked up from the
squall.
And zee the empty grave, which is the sur
est proof OF all century,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-03
Located.

"Childreu are funny things. was
hunting for the hammer not long since,
and was getting out of patience. After
inquiring of the chaps, who, of course,
knew nothing about it, my little Ruth,
four years old, looked up into my
face and bcaming with n smile as
bright and soft as Heaven said:
@Pa, know where the hammer is.'
a patted her on the head and told
her she was the smartest one OF the
whole lot, and then asked her
Where is it, honeyS' TO which she
replied;
Its lostrn
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-03

TIVE SOUTHERN HOTEL HAS BEEN
i thoroughly renovated and reluruished,
aud is nov prepared TO furnish the public
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Shocking Accident.

A note just received from a Ma
son county friend says: REV. R.
B. Smith, a Granville student, now
spending his vacation at home in
Mason county met with shocking
accident a few days since. While
going down a hill with load o.
hay and walking beside the wagon,
a pitch fork falling from the load,
the handle struck the ground in
front with the steel tines against
Mr.. Smiths breast. One of the
tines was forced deeply into his
chest, ranging upward above the
heart. He has suffered greatly bu!
is now improving slowly"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
DR.. Warner at Tanners.
The Forces Organized,

In company witt a mum Der of
other Chenille people We attended
the temperance meeting Az Ian
nersville, last Friday evening. The
meeting was held in the new U. B.
Church building, the audience was
large and very attentive. DR.. War
ner delivered a forcible and elo-
quent address, after which local
organization was affected as fol-
lows: President, Thomas Hard
man; Vice President, Marion
Lance; Secretary, Asa 3. Harris
Treasurer, Edwin Engle. The Or
ganization is composed of good men
and we may confidently hope to
see some good work done in that
section. The proceedings of their
meetings will be found in our col
umns from time to time Crescent.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Attention Farmers-GrOves /.
the Changers.

The Changers Annual Inter
State Picnic and Exhibition for
1884, will be held at Williams
Grove, Cumberland County, Pa,
August 25th to Both.
For space for machinery, stock
and privileges-Address,
B. III. THOMAS,
Merchandising, Pa,
Williams Grove is located on an
island in the Yellow Breaches
Creek, on the D. & M. Branch of
the Cumberland Valley R. R., 10
miles southwest of Harrisburg, the
capital of Pennsylvania. 1t is 35
acres in extent, thickly studded
with grand Old forest trees, and
near the center is a magnificent
spring of ice cold water bubbling
up and forming a lake Of more
than an acre.
The Exhibition for 1883 was
grand success. Over 100 carloads
of Implements and Machinery
were displayed, and during the six
days the attendance of people was
estimated at $4,000. Farmers
were present from 20 different
States.
Goods sold on the grounds and
orders taken by manufacturers
amounted to $4,000. All the ex-
hibitors OF 1888 have engaged space
for 1884.
The Railroad runs directly into
the Exhibition Grounds.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Big Fire.

Mr.. Goods fine residence on
Murdoch Avenue, was totally de-
stroyed by fire about midnight,
Monday night While the fire.
men were promptly at the nearest
cistern on the hill, they were with
out sufficient hose to reach the
fire until the arrival of the Sixth
Ward Reel, and by this time the
building was about consumed.
The gallant Ladder Company
did bravely in saving the resi-
dence of Rev. DR.. Clark. 1t was
by the hardest and hottest fight
ing the house was saved.
Here we have another loud call
for water works. Take few Of
the bonds advertised on inside
page and hurry the works along.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Gilmer Delegation a Unit for Sub
mission.

The Gilmer County Crescent says
at is now confidently expected
that the Gilmer delegation to the
Democratic State Convention will
be unit in favor of the Prohibi-
tory Amendment. We sincerely
trust this will be the case. The
time has come when West Vir-
ginia must take a step forward on
the temperance question; the peo-
pie, the sovereign power of the
State demand that they have an
opportunity to decide the question.
That opportunity can only be af-
forded at the ballot box. Therefore
an influence must be brought to
bear upon the Legislature to SUBJ
nit the question to the people.
The Liquor Dealers Association
will put money and plenty of it,
into the work, in defense of their
damnable trade. Their efforts
must be met and overcome"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
CAMPAIGN RALLIES.
DIR. Warmers Appointments.

Let the friends in these localities
be assured that DR.. Warner will be
present, and let arrangements be
made for rousing meetings at every
point.
Brarton County, Salt Lick Bridge,
Thursday evening, July "a.
Burnsuille, Friday evening, July
25.
Bra1ton C. H., Saturday evening,
July 26.
Clay c.. H., Monday evening,
July %.
Nicholas C. H., Tuesday evening,
July 30.
Webster C. H., Wednesday even
ing, July 80.
Leacis County, Weston, Friday
evening, Aug. l.
Barbour County, Bealington, Fri.
day night, Aug. Is.
Phillip, Wednesday night, Aug
20.
Randolph County, Beverly, Mon
day night, Aug. Is.
Tucker County, St. George, Tues
day night, Aug. 10.
Grant County, Seymoursville
Saturday night, Aug. %.
Hardy County, Moorefield, Mon
day night, Aug. 25.
Hampshire County, Romney
Tuesday night, Aug. 26.
Jefferson County, Shepherdstown
Wednesday night, Aug. 81.
Charlestown, Thursday night
Aug. %.
Let the People come out and hea
the question Of oil questions ably DIS
cussed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

This week we continue sending out
our Juy Statements to all subscri-
bers in arrears. We hope our
friends will respond promptly and
cheerfully.
If there be any mistake, please
drop uc "a good-humored note, and
the matter viii be made satisfacto-
ny.
As 70 will take some time to get
through with these notices, we ask
FRIENDS who Know their time has.
expiosd, to renew at once and not.
wait for the statements. Send on
your S1.50 or S1.00 and we'll send
receipt, showing the time.
For convenience the Statements.
are made oat for the even years.
Subscribers desiring to pay up to
dase, compute at rate of 121 Gus.
month.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Harrison Countryside for Sub
Mission Of the PrOhibit0ry
Amendment TO a Vote
of the People.

Ed. FREEMAN: The three parties
have recently held county conven-
tions at Clarksburg, and all Of them
passed, Observation-Disclosures
oring the submission of the Prohi-
bitDn Amendment to q vote of the
people.
They say the prayers of the people
should be heard when SO respecta-
table number of citizens have
asked the privilege of voting on the
question. This is all we ask of the
legislature-to sise us n chance to
vete. l.. K. p.
Clarksburg, July IS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Mountain Lake Park.
Excursion Rates to Temperance Con-
UentaO71.

For particulars as to the very
excursion rates to the Inter
ST. e." Temperance Convention at
M".. in Lake Park, between Jul
w. uo 90 u ana August 1, apply to all B.
p" T NJ os ra.oa employees are so low
os - n ~ l"sos o.,n nominal, and to
the " General eo I, mi, a,tc the fare is put
down unusually lo'w.. h ny haS cs
ought to go. Bea ides She. beauties
and pure air of the mountains
see program in this l. ssue LOT spec
ial attractions.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
RALLYING THE FORCES.
Several Meetings and a Sad Ac-
cident.
DR.. Warmers Notes.

Monday July It'll I visited Web
ster but found no appointment. 1t
seemed necessary to hold meet
ing, and so I went from house to
house" publishing a temperance
meeting. Quite number of
young people came out and listen
ed with interest.
There is quite too little interest
on this subject at this place. The
older people are doing wrong by
their Indifference. While there is
no drunkenness in Webster, dis
tillery is in full blast and dru nken-
ness is sure to come.
Rev. Mr. Batten, pastor of the
M. P. Church was present and took
an active part.
Thursday night | was at Elem
ington. Mr.. Davidson and others
had circulated the appointment
and fair sized audience was pres
ent. Rev. Mr.. Bunis, pastor of the
Baptist Church was present and
aided. There could be more inter
est here and VIII be.
July 18th we had a fine meeting
at Tannersville. There was a full
house and much enthusiasm. Rev,
| Mr.. Stump and others of the Bap
fist church, Rev. Mr.. Leech of the
M. E. Church South, Revs. J, w
Avis, J. H. Spence, R. NJ. Moore
B. Wright and A. Wright of the
U. B. Church were present. A gooC
local organization was effected ano
good work will be done.
In connection with this the sec
ond quarterly meeting for Cair'
Charge was held. The services
were very interesting and profta
BILE.
The U. B. Church has very MIC
house nearly finished at this place
A large and growing Sabbath
School meets every week and /
we'll supplied with tools.
A sad accident occurred at Burn
House, Richie county, in which
boy named Wilson was Instant,
killed and brother badly hurt
This was the result of a boiler ex
plosion at flour and saw mill. i
the explosion the boiler was hurle
over the mill house, two storie
high, a distance of nearly tire
hundred feet. The whole commu
nifty was greatly shocked. W.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Prominent among those who're
ceived honors at the graduating
exercises of the Cincinnati College
of Music, Monday evening, was
Miss Lily, daughter OF M. @. c.
Church, ESQ, of Parkersburg. Miss
Church has attained high rank
as a musician, and out of fifteen
compositions sent in for eompeti-
ton for the Gest prizes in piano
com position, she received the Sec
ond place, her production being
quartet in c minor. Among those
who received Certificates on Piano
Theory, the name of Miss Church
also appears. Parkersburg may
well feel proud of this talented
young lady who has won such high
distinction as an artistic.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Prohibition. In, Gllmer.

Ed. FREEMAN: We are glad to
announce to you and your many
readers that Gilmer is coming to
the front in the temperance fight.
According to previous announce
ment a grand meeting was held at
Tannersville, at the U. B. church.
After prayer by Rev. j. II.
Spence, DR.. Warner spoke at
length on the issues of the day to a
large and deeply interested audi
ence, giving many startling facts,
and making urgent appeals for
prompt action.
After the address, a permanent
organization was effected.
Yours,
]. w. ALvIs.
Tanners, Gilmer county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Death of Mrs. NeuN. Ill.,

We failed to note last we OK "a
sudden death by accident in NG e,
York, of Mrs. Melville, forme. u.
Miss Jennie Meeks, of our city, VIII
was well known and loved in
large circle of friends.
While crossing a street in New
York City she was struck and in
stantiy killed by runaway team.
Her remains were brought home
and buried in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, the funeral services being
held in Trinity Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Four car loads of hardened Dem
ocrats were shipped to Wheeling
by the o. r. r. yesterday morn
ing, The Chancellor took up a
, cargo of Kanawha Democracy on
Monday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Very low rates to R. r. employ
ees, and about half-fare rates to the
general public. Tickets at all sta
tions. MISS JENNIE SMITH,
Supt. R. R. Work on w. C. T. U.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Rev. T. B. Hughes and Prof.
Purinton are stirring the people
out in the interior. See list OF APP
pointments. Rev. J. w. Carter
will join them in charge on Buck
harmon tonight.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

If you want good standing in
the community, buy boots and
shoes of Ralph Covert. He is a
funny fellow sometimes, but he'll
never give you split leather for
whole stock.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.-We have
Just received some handsome re-
minders of the beauties of this de-
lightful summer resort. We shall
have something to say of the COM
ing season on this joyous mountain
top, next week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Next week Rev. G.. G. Wilding
and Prof. Purinton will carry on
river campaign, capturing the
counties as they go down. Let the
enemy look out.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Prof. I. G. White has accepted
an appointment on the United
States Geological survey of West
Virginia and has gone to the Kan
awha Valley to enter upon the
work. His headquarters for the
present will be at Charleston.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Don't forget the rare bargains to
be had at the assignee's sale of
Drygoods and Notions, the large
stock of Mitchell, Stevenson & Dun
bar.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

The assignee is closing out G. M.
Rauch's big stock of clothing and
furnishing goods at bargains worth
looking after. See announcement,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Keep Cool. The best way to keep
cool durimg the heat Of this political
campaign, IS to read the FREEMAN,
Noa0 IS the best time TO subscribe.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
ORG

Pa.
ORGANIZATION.
Address of Welcome on behalf of
Mountain Lake Park, by President
of Mountain Lake Park Associa-
ton.
Address of Welcome on behalf of
w. C. t. u, by Mrs. Clara Roach,
of Washington.
Responses by Miss A. Taylor, of
West Virginia, and others.
9 90. P. M. Devotional Exercises,
led by Mrs. La Fetra, of Washing
ton.
Addresses by Major Geo. A. Hill,
ton, of Washington.
Report of the Work in the differ
ent localities represented.
FRIDAY, JULY 18th.
EXCURSION DAY.
B. & o. R. 4. Employees and their
Families and Friends; Bands of
Hope, Cadets of Temperance and
others.
900 A. M. Devotional Exercises,
Conducted by Miss Adelaide
Sherman.
Address by Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge, of Ohio.
2:3O P. M. Devotional Exercises,
conducted by Mrs. M. M. Love, of
Grafton.
800 P. M. Young Peoples and
Children's Meeting, to be addressed
by Mrs. Sumerield Baldwin, of
Baltimore, Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge, of Ohio, Mrs. Hart, and
others.
SATURDAY, JULY 10Th.
TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE DAY
900 A. M. Devotional Exercises,
conducted by Mrs. E. Chambers of
Martinsburg.
Addresses by Hon. VIM. Daniels,
OF Baltimore, representing the
Maryland State Temperance ALI
ance and Rev. G. H. Knock.
2 100 P. M, Devotional Exercises.
Addresses by Hon. VIM. Jackson,
representing the West Virginia
State Temperance Alliance, and
others.
SUNDAY, JULY 9th.
900 A. M. Experience meeting.
1880 A. M. Address by Mrs. Mary
A. Woodbridge of Ohio.
300 P. NJ. Temperance Sabbath
School Exercises.
MONDAY, JULY 18th.
GOOD TEMPLAR'S DAY.
800 A. M. Devotional Exercises.
Short talks from delegates upon
the subject of The Field, and the
Work. What has been done and
what is to be done, and hoac to do 1t.
2 90 P. M. Devotional Exercises,
Mrs. Maggie Martin.
Addresses by Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge and others.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JULY
18th AND BOTH.
Annual Summer Conference of
the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton =
To which all delegates and At
PENDANTS to the Temperance Con-
ference are cordially invited to re-
main.
Round trip tickets, good from
23d to 31st,so as to cover the period |
OF both conferences at very low
Crates" See Schedule below.
Excursion on Children's Day,
July 25th, 1884.
There will be Special Excursion
trains run from Cumberland
and Grafton to Mountain Lake
Park, stopping at intermediate
STATIONS.
SIP ecial Revival Services each
evening at s P. M.
Board can be had from 81 ,25 to
$3.50 per day, or $500 to $500 per
week. Single meals IS and so cts.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

In am about. Parkersburg the
com plain, 9 about dust and drouth
are getting 70 be serious.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

54x85 feet land with store and
dwelling, on Market street, joining
the Baptist Church lot. Will d.
vide. For sale by ATTK1ssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Temperance Mass Meeetings~-An-
other List of Appointments.
Meetings to be addressed by Prof A
L. P,wi,,top and Rev. T. B,
Hughes.

The gentlemen above named will
address the people on the temper
ance issues of the day, at the times
and places named below.
Buckhamnon, Wednesday night,
July %.
Phslippi, Friday night, July 25.
Rev, Geo, c. Wilding NTH Prof.
Pursnton aciu Address the Peo-
pie at the Follo,oing
Times and Places.
Ravens0ood, Monday night, July
%.
Hartford City, Wednesday night,
July 80.
Mason City, Thursday night, Ju-
ly 81.
Prof. Purimton, IN Company Nth
Other Speakers will Fill the Fol-
lowing appointments
Illumination, Saturday night, Au-
gust 2.
st. Adams, Monday night, Aug. 3.
Charleston, Tuesday night, Aug.
5.
Maldem, Wednesday night Aug.
6.
Let friends at each of til csc points
at once select the house, advertise
the meetings, and see to it t. ne peo
pie are out in force.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

at Mountain Lake Park there is
promise OF a grand time, begin.
ming tomorrow. With the ex.
IRENE low fare, crowds will 90.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Mr.. Lang is ca 'osing out the large
stock of Mitch.,'l, Stevenson &
Dunbar at cost.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Go to G. M. Rauch's old stand fo,
bargains of the assignee.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Send for sample copies of Special
I o10ertao1a Edition Of the Freeman.
It 4. 'oes out free, and ne want eveyv.
bodu to read 1t and pass at aroaaad
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Boreman's Sweet Vermifuge is
safe, sure and pleasant to take,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

3 Lots at the corner Of Pike and
Market Streets, and 4 Lots on Pike
street, for sale by Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Children will take Boreman's
Sweet Vermifuge. Price 25 cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Of Maryland, West Virginia, Dis.
trict of Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
PROGR A NINE.

THURSDAY, JULY "a.
9 100 A. M. Devotional Exercises,
led by Mrs. Oliver, of Somerset,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

d. w. al
Tanners, Gilmer county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

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