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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1884
Political Jugglery.

The State Democratic Conyen-
ton ignored the Prohibitionists.
The platform contains no submis-
sion plank. Huntington Repubh-
can.
How is it with the platform
adopted by the Republican State
Convention We have made a
diligent search for it, and can't
find it. A submission plank was
ANONYMOUSLY defeated by a vote
of three to one. So much for the
great respect the Republican par
ty has for the right of the people to
be heard by petition. Such action
compared with that of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention
held at the same city ten days pre-
vious, ought to satisfy the people
as to the status Of the two parties
upon the submission of the Prohi-
bition Amendment Wayne Advo-
q cate,
'Tote fair" Brother Advocate.
While you justly commend the
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton, held in this city, you must
look with shame on the disgusting
spectacle of your own Senatorial
Democratic Convention at Hunt
ington, when it got down and
rolled in that "sumptuary" non
sense at the dictation of the Liquor
Traffic "bosses."
The State Democratic Conven-
ton refused the people hearing
under the same truculent subserv-
iency to the saloonists, that made
the State Republican Convention
an organized coward
The fact is that the demagogi-
cal, time-serving leaders of both
parties, have been playing this
cheating game Of political Jug
glery with the Woodworking, hon
est taxpayers and voters Of the
State, until forbearance and tolera-
ton, even, has ceased to be a pos
sible virtue. Here and there, at lit
tie sides Conventions, they
may suffer a pretense of playing
the Submission" card, but tbs the
old game of "now you see it, now
you DON'T" and the big liquor
fellows win the capital prizes
every time.
And now the questions come
home to all honest people-are
West Virginians dogs, that they
should suffer such insult longer?
Are party ties strong enough to
hold Christian citizens in fellow
ship with such political turpitude
and moral iniquity?
Let all West Virginia freemen
make answer at the polls that
shall be abundantly conclusive.
Let true men burst asunder all
partisan shackles and vote for only
UGH men for the Legislature as
will legislate for the Home rather
than the Saloon, and let them
spurn with contempt all partisan
appeals to support the nominees Of
this or that party, and so let the
stamp of infamy be put upon all
this political jugglery.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
The Only Platform.

The New York Independent, a Re-
publican paper supporting Cleve-
land, says the Prohibition plat
form adopted by the Pittsburg Con-
vention, is the only party platform
before the people that is worthy Of
consideration.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13

Keep Cool. The best eoay to keep
cool during the heat Of THIS polstscaI
can,paaqn, is to read the FREEMAN,
No,o is the best time to subscribe.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
Their Notions and Ours.

|
u against Tyler Star.
Wherefore we are proud of old
Tyler. She 4 nows the value of
prohibition and the tricks of saloon
politicians, and wo> 1ldn't be tricked
into voting against righteous res
olution that could only hurt mis-
erably wicked business,
Was it Delegates Hobs and
McCord or Senator 'Donehoo, who
really represented the true se nti-
ments of Hancock and BrooA Ze
counties in the Legislature on the
great humbug question of Prohibi-
ton ?-Hancock Courier.
Let the people of the counties
vote on the question that will an
swer your question and settle your
harrassing doubts.
The prospects of the prize-fght
with soft gloves have suddenly
been nipped in the bud. One Of.
the gentlemen is unfortunately
confined in Jail with poor prospects
of getting out -Charlestom Times.
Fortunately IN Jail, you should
say-where all participants in all
prize fighting should be.
Conventions'are a joy Of the past.
Now, let the war of the candidates
wax hot, but let all Keep their
heads cool, and only vote for the
best men for county officers ire
spective of political affiliations
RaJe5gh Inde3.
That's our tioket-onlp let US
vote for the best men all the way
down and all the way up, and above
all vote for no man who is-afraid
to trust you with the ballo5.
How does our Bro. Ike Johnson
like the prompt manner In which
the Republican State Convention
sat down upon the resolution to
submit the prohibitory amendment
to the people of West Virginia 2
Wetzeg Democrat.
He don't like it. And ne OBJ
serves that only two classes are
pleased with the political blernder,
y1z-salbonists and Democratic
politicians.
The party of moral ideals-Pro-
hibition and the like-set down on
the Prohibition, Amendment. Too
bad, that they should be as Dad as
the wicked Demecrats.-OrGsls.
Yes, Bro. Hall, it was too bad
that the likeness of two great par
ties should consist in their moral
cowardice. Bat so it is an@'must
be. The slaveso of the liquor power
must be towards of necessity.
One-oft the town officials elected
on the license ticket last spTing
was SO unfortunate on Sunday last
as to let'license get away with HIM
and landed in Jail WeNsbarg Her
cid.
believes in "regulatiag7 the
traffic. and is willing 1imself
should he the "awful example"
The plaes to adopt plan As~favor-
ingthe submission of a prohibl-
tioa amendment, in West Virginia,
is in Stale Convention.-Rstehae
G(nette.
80 we taought, but the saloon
politicians thought diffeently.
The Board decided last night
that the charges against Prot
Latham were not proven and he
was requested to be more circum-
spect hereafter, that no, cause
should arise for any such trouble
lin the future.-Doni1aG0ql.
I If the charges were not proven,
'Itwhy should the Board request the
Professor to behave himself?
u There is more politics to the
square inch in little West Virgin
| 10 than in apv othar. Stata in the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13

Prohibition got no aid or COM
fort from the Parkersburg Republi-
can Observation-Disclosures Nea0s.
Doubtless great comfort to De-
mocracy.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13

Several live articles are crowded
over,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
spain and the United statea.

New YomS, Aug, l9.--'fho SUMS Lon.
don cable says; "sOnor Albracotc, an cml-
ncnt political economist has been appoint.
ed by King Alphonso to negotiate with Min.
lister Foster u commercial treaty between
Spain and the United States There
ls howeyor largo party In the
Cortol which opposes any proposition look.
Ing to closer commercial relations between
tho States and the Spanish colonies, cspcc.
Tally Cuba, Tho politicians are sustained
In their hostility 10 the proposed treaty by
the almost,unNnlmOus voice Ot tho merchants
OF Madrid, and II Is doubtful II son0r Al.
brOcet0 with all his skill can draw up
treaty which will find approval In tho Cham
bOfs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
Tho wall street I,an,,.

g. New YonH, Aug, ia President Evans
Of tho Wall Street Bank statcs that addl.
tlonal Investigation SATISFIES him aud tho
Directors that the amount OF the loss win
fall short OF the csplal, and dopostors will
bc speedily paid In full,
Bank examiners arc nj work on tho Wall
Street Banks affairs, footing up the losses
sustained by Cashier DlokInson's spocula.
llona President Evans does not know
whether the statement will bo roady to-day
II Is rumurod on tho street that tho stock.
holders viii not bo paid twenty-five por
cent and that tho dolalcaton Ia larger than
stated, Nlco'lrcsldont 1mpsOn states tho
stockholders VIII bo paid ltly pOr cent and
tho dop0sll0rs In full, Reliable authority
says the deficit will not bo over $500, 900
Rumors on tho stroot, however put tho do.
iOlCNtI0n NJ half u million, Brokers who
dealt with Dickinson are said 10 DO
keeping qul0t aud trying 10 conceal tho
fact they had transactions with him.
Dickinson IL not NJ his house this morn.
Ing, aud the general belief Is that no Ia
In Canada
Tho directors Of tho Wall Street Bank
have decided to wind II up, aud receiver
will DO appointed this afternoon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
Baseball.


Games on Monday resulted rs follows;
National League: At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, s.; New York, 3, AT ProvI.
dcnco-ProyIdonco, .; Boston, 1, At De-
Got--CleyelOnd, s; Detroit |. At Chicago
Chicago, 0; Buffalo, game called at tho
close Of the ninth inning because OF dark.
ncss). This was postponed game, tho reg.
ulot game for yesterday being given 10 tho
BullalOs by u score OF 10 by reason of
the Chicago Club refusing 10 play the game
ont because OF u difference of opinion as 10
the Justness OF decision by tho umpire.
American Associ,sl0ni AZ Baltimore
Baltimore l0 Allegheny I, At Brooklyn
-Brooklyn 9; Athletic, 0, AT Columbus
Columbus III indianapolis 3, At New
York. Metropolitan, 4; Virginia, l.
W. u, Whltmoro, Of Quincy, H., has 70.
signed the Presidency Of the Northwestern
Base Ball League, Tho Quincy Club
has made application for Odmlttan1l TO tho
Union Association.
Tho Base Bail Club Of Grand Rapids
Mich, standing -four games ahead Of It's
rivals In tho Northwestern League, having
lost $4,000 this season. has dsbanded. Five
Of lts members viii join the Detroit Club
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
Died While Defending Ills Melons.

ViNoENNEs, Ind, Aug, l2-At ST. Fran.
clsylle, H., Friday night party OF dancers
returning homo late concluded 10 refresh
themselves fran Joseph Woldron's 4 melon
patch WaldrOn was lying In wait with shot.
gun, and w u young man named Naples was
approaching tho fence climb over Waldron
poled tho Kun through cUcl and called
halt Naples saw the gun, and seized II by
the mu2lo Just ~ WOldron pulled tho
trigger I ho charge tore oil the ilcshy part
Of Naples arm, but no held onto tho gun,
wrostlod II from Waldrun, and, clubbing II,
hit HIN oyor the head, inllctIng wound
from which ho died Sunday afternoon.
Officers wllo investigated tho affair decided
10 make no arrests. WOldron leaves
young wife, his eighth,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
The Most Expert Forger of tho Ago.

sr LOUIS, Mo-, Aug, l9 C. A. Vincent,
a forgor Of international fame, who was ar.
rested last spring for attempting to beat the
Sl Louis National Bank out OF so 900, At
tempted TO evade the clutches of the law
here yesterday In 1879 he was arrested
for Wall street fOrgorIes amounting TO
sl,OOO,OOO, and was given fourteen years In
Sing Sing, but escaped after doing two
years. lilo went to England, served ilyo
years In the Darlmoor prison, and returned
% this country about u yelr ego. When
arrested here, the New York authorities
tried 10 get him back, but did not succeed,
English crooks raised purse Of $4,000 TO
get him out Yesterday after giving bond
In the sum Of $4,000, hO was getting into q
carriage to leave the city when ho was Nr-
rested, and will bo returned 10 Sing Sling.
llo Is regarded as tho most expert ioraer OF
tho age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14

lc.lDun toa.) Timoa1

On last Saturday our town was treated
10 the novelty of scclng boy walking ON
his hands and curious crowd gathered
around him. He was rather rcticont IN 10.
gard 10 his aillctien, but conyersei freely
upon other topics. He was born without
legs and walks ON hiJ hands from nccessi.
W. His body and arms nre perfect IN
shapc, though the lattor are larger tAap
usual for his years. His hands crtens,ed
below the extr~mltice OF his body and with
them he can keep pece with an ordinary
walkor. He was three or four years old
before he could walk ot all, but he is now
about fifteen and seems 10 move along Az
easily ~ IL he we're walking Oh lega. lle
cen play on the violin and do other lit4lu
tbiugs which DO no. require him no move.
His name Is John Miller and bis home Il
ueor Reeves station In this county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
A nnnrrrnna onnnlrrlnIi.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Aug, ta, The counterfeit
0tly.dollur bills found on the person OF
John llolcomb, the gold.brIck operator mr.
rested In this city Sunday, hOyo bocn donI.
fed rs issued from the celebrated DOylo.
Brockwny plates which II was supposed
had oil boon turned over 10 tho Government
by Dfocltway nj tho time tho compromise
was madO With him, Tho platos were ON.
gtayed by Doyle and ullrlch, and aro tho
most perfect ever made. The bills are now
and crisp, and the SccrctSericc Depart.
mcnl In excited over the prospect OF several
hundred thousand dollars being In cicula-
ilOn, llolcomb was held In two thousand
hnllAf honda
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Aug, IA jefferson
CITY special to ihe Post Dispatch, says;
Chairman o'DaS Of the State Central
Committee, called the State Democrat
Ic Convention to order ut quarter
OF eleven. After prayer Mr. O'Day
congratulated the Democracy on the
condition OF the party's affairs In the
State, and referring TO tho reported effort
at coalition OF all other parties, said ho had
no fears whatever that II would succeed. G.
H. Rothwell, OF Randolph County was
made temporary Chairman, and r. j. Lin,
gle, OF Henry County Secretary. After an
address by the temporary Chairman, Com
mlttees on Credentials, Platform, OrganIza-
ton aud Order OF Business were appointed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
TRAGEDY I'M A WAGON,
An Angered Member Of Family Party
shoots Into u Vehicle with Fatal
Effect,

Ap Angered Member Of Family Party
shoots Into u Vehicle with Fatal
Eject
MuscATISE, Ia, Aug IA special
from Rochester gives tho details OF q terri
ble tragedy that occurred there Saturday
evening Charles zimmerman, of this city,
and William Riddle OF Rochester, left here
on Saturday In wagon for Riddles home in
Rochester Each was accompanied by his
wife and Mrs Riddle had her babe In her
arms. While on the way they got into q
family quarrel, aud zimmerman made the
Riddle family get out OF his wagon. The
family started TO walk the rest OF tho way,
and had got some distance ahead OF the
wagan when Mrs Riddle became fatigued
and sat down with her child TO rest. Am
meflnan then came up, and, relentlng, took
Mrs Riddle and the child Into the wagon.
Hesoon afterward overlook Riddle, who told
him TO stop. zimmerman refused to do 80.
Riddle NJ once raised dOuble-ba
shotgun he was carrying, and fred The
load entered AWmerman's heart killing
him Instantly Riddle then fired the other
b0rrel tho shot tearing away Mira Ammer.
mans arm. The team then ran away,
Riddles babe was thrown out OF the
wagon, the wheels of which ran over It's
head, causing instant death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
Tho Earthquake WIN Not De Invostl
gated,

WASHINGTON, Aug, IL, The Signal Ser
Vice will not enter upon on official Inyosti.
gotlon of the earthquake, as no provision
Is made for Inquiries OF such sort, and "thc
most that tho department could do" said
one OF the officials In charge "ls 10 keep q
record for our monthly report Of such occur
rcncoS | have often wlshod,n no added,
"thOt we were authorized TO study such
matters, for then we might bo able to pre-
diet them, Ns they do predict the earth.
quOkes OF Vosuylus now by studying tho
'remoS In the earth, Earthquakes proba.
bly, could DO foretold with as much reason.
able certainty rs IN approaching thunder
storm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14

tnoaton lIorAld.1

Az a trial In Augusta, No., the othor
day, boforo Judge Whtohousc, tho oaso
being n family quarrel bctwcon dlsgruntlod
heirs, among the witnesses for tho dofonso
was pair OF twins. They wuro not ordl.
nary twins, They had hair OF tho bright.
cst auburn, oyolIds tho color Of FAX, pink
and white compilations, and drmwcs ex.
uetly alike, oven 20 tho most unlmportnnt
bow. Thoir names even wore exactly
alike, with tho single exception that an a
appeared In ono Of their nnmos, instead OF
nn o,
Whom tho first appeared on tho stand tho
jury, Judge and lawyers regarded hor nt.
tontvcly, sho gave hor testimony in a
modest manner and stopped down. An.
Other namo was called; II was that OF hor
twin sister. Az hor countcrfolt prosont.
mont quietly took the stand thoro was a
hush in tho courtroom.
Judge Jury, lawyers and spectators sat
transnxcd, aud gascd frat AT the witnoss
In the box and then al the place whore hor
Blstor had takon her scat. They could
hardly believe tholr oyos, II soomcd ~ II
che last witness had returned 10 tho box
without being recalled. Tho lawyer con.
ducting tho oross-examInaton put tho
usual questions, tho namo and residence
were, 10 all Appearances, tho same In tho
case OF hor double, just on tho stand, and
tho voice precisely the ssmo In tone and
Infection Tho jury looked NJ each othor,
and seemed reody TO match coppors ns 30
whothcr thoy wore awake or not. Then tho
lawyer asked tho wiInoss Il sho had boon
on tho stand before during tho trial, and
received quIct answer In tho negative.
This eatisncd tho COURT although, II hor
twin sister had not sat in plain view Al tho
othoi end OF tho couit-room, II Ia by no
means certain that Bho would no. have
boen Indicted for perjury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
American pankcrG Assoolatlon.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug i9,--The Amorl.
can BanlsorS' Association viii convene In
annual session tomorrow, and remain In
llesslon two, and possibly thpo days.
Quito q number OF members aro already
here. Nine Of tho preliminary committees
have boon In session. including those on
dofalcatlons, Of forged and raised
paper. and the Southern committee 10.
morrow morning tho opening address will
bo mado by tho President, l., j. Gago, OF
Chicago, and In tho evening reception will
bo given members OF tho association nj tho
Grand Union llotol, At tho meeting n
largo number OF interesting papers will DO
read, and general discussion will follow on
The silver question and banking reform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
JnIlod ON q ohnrgc OF Forgery.

CHICAGO, Aug. i2--Aloscs l., Cohn, Of
the defunct 0rm Of Louis Conn 4 Son,
cigar manufacturers, was before Justice
EborhOrdt yesterday ot the Instance Of II,
opponhcmcr on charge Of forgery, Mr.
Cohn waived examination, and was held 70
the Grand Jury, bail being Fixed nj $40, 900.
lie was taken 10 jail Mr. j, II. Mcyol
said last evening that no understood that
Mr. 0pponhemcl held two forged notes,
one Of $4,000 onsS. Rothchild, Of Detroit,
aud ono Of $4,000 on Mr. Englcmann, OF
MnnlslCo, lie estimates tht tho Coins
owe about SaSO,OOO, part OF which Is So
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
rive Children burned 10 Death.

CrnoLrviLLr, o., Aug. l0--Thrco chill
drcn on farm near South Perry, o.,
named Robert Wood, Louis D, Wood and
Kate Shaw, ull under ton years wero
burned to death In barn, having eono
There 10 smoke and In 80 doing rot tho
building ~ nro
MckhEspoRr, Pa, Aug, IL During tho
temporary absence OF their mother, two
young Swedish children attempted To pour
q can Of carbon oil on The fire IN tho kitchen
stove, and In M explosion which followed
both children weru fatally burned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
sEN's FloHr.
butier'a Plans for the Coming Campaign
New York State 10 Be His Battle-
Ground.

nutler'a Plans for the Coming Campaign
New York State 10 Be His Battle-
Ground.
New YoK, Aug, IA Boston special
says Ex-Governor Butler has mapped out
the plan OF his campaign, llo will make
his big fight In New York State because he
considers that the weak spot OF both Clevc.
land and Blaine 70 his intimate friends the
General Is very frank, Ills letter of accept.
ance Will be document 80. plainly written
that the most ignorant can not 90 astray
On all the Issues OF the day he will take
sides agrnst both OF the great parties The
Republican party viii be numerically
scalhed, and he will argue that It's leaders
have been false 10 all It's principles. The
Democrats will DO shown to be weak and
yacillaling afraid 10 take decided stand on
the tarlll question, aud juggling words TO
deceive Democratic voters. lie will argue
that the worSIngmen, the bone and sInew
OF the Democrats, have not been fairly
treated, and that they have no reason TO
hopo for anything but promises In future,
General Buffers plan Is t0 put In his best
work In New York City and State lilo
Will soon got TO work and organize Butler
clubs The bulk of his money will bo
spent In New York.
The Butler ratification meeting will be
held In this city on the 3Oth Inst, and his
supporters here expect that II will be mon
stor demonstration In his favor, They call
1t the "Butler cyclone" Many names are
mentioned for the chRmanship OF the
meeting The Monopoly League urge
their President, while there are quite
number Of luIler's followers who believe
that Mr., Charles A, Dana's personal friend.
solp for their candidate Will induce him To
act as presiding OlifeE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
MORMON MISSIONARIES KILLED.

Two Elders, while striving 10 Obtain
Converts la the South, Meet Death at
the Hands Of Indignant Cltllons.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. l2,-For somo
time past number Of Mormon elders have
been seeking converts In several OF tue
southern counties In Tennessee, ~ we'll as
In Northern Georgia and Alabama. Much
opposition has been manifested, and the
elders were driven from many counties. In
LOWS County Tenn, Sunday, u Mormon
meeting was being held Ot tho house Of
man named Condor three Mormon elders
being present, one Of whom was named
Gibbs. During tho meeting ten or twelve
disguised men went Into the house and or.
deiod u young man named Hudson and
son OF Condor TO surrender They both
showed fight and ono of the masked men
struck young C0nder and broke his skull
Hudson then fired and killed one
OF the masked men, who proved 10
DO David llinson, from the adjon.
Ing county OF Hickman, The masked men
then began firing, killing two Mormon
elders and shooting Mrs, CondeE behind
whom one OF them had taken refuge. The
third elder fled 10 tho woods but was pur
sued, aud firing was soon after heard The
party found Mormon elder 10 the resi-.
denco OF u man named Garrett, and left him
with two OF the party. Firing was heard
there also and ho was probably killed. The
nelghborll00d Is remote from the telegraph
and further particulars are not obtanable
vat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
Tho Mnrld,. Eknnaltlnn.

TRENTON, N. D., Aug t2, Governor ABB
bott has Issued proclamation urging all In.
dlylduols and corporations and all State Of.
hclals to aid In securing both individual
and State exhibits that will reflect credit
upon New Jersey In tho coming Worlds
Industrial aud Cotton Centennial Expo.
stlon nj New orloanS Tho Governor
requests representatives OF all manufacture
Ing and othor industries In tho State, State
officials and all ctlzous Interested In tho
exposition, to meet for consultation In tho
Executive Chamber Of tho State House on
August 10,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-08-14
A Train nc,nollshe. a strs., ,,.Y.

New Yonis, Aug II, While q car OF
Tho Broadway Railroad OF Brooklyn, was
crossing tho Manhattan Beach Railroad
track At East Now York Il WIS struck by
n train coming from Coney Island. WIZ
lam Mccullough the conductor OF tho car,
was killed, and Rudolph Schmidt, William
Hugslnan, Richard Seward, Albert Smith
and John Mocann, passongcrs, wero IN.
inVnI