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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
w. VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

HIGH. The Mt. Herald says the
Greenbrier river has been on a
"high."
Butter. During the year end
ing Dec. 31st, 1884, Mrs. Fannie
Seymour, living four miles from
Petersburg, sold five hundred and
five pounds of butter, made from
four COWS. Besides that sold she
supplied their table, where no
small quantity was used.-S. B.
Gazette.
FATAL FALL. Lewis Branson, a
wealthy farmer, who lived near
Moorefeld this State, met horri-
BILE death a few days since. He
tried to climb around high bluff
overlooking the south branch of the
Potomac, and m sing his footing
fell distance ii seventy feet and
dashed his brains out on the rocks
below Brarton Central.
NARROW ESCAPE. "A year old
son of DR.. George w. Dent, Arnetts-
vile, w. Va, while playing at a
window tumbled out and fell 20
feet to the ground. The child was
picked up unhurt. The Dominion
says, like all the Dents, he's hard
to kill.
c. q O. ACCIDENT. By recent
collision at Law Moor on the G. IL
O. r. R. engineer Monroe and his
fireman Edward Kirby were in
stantly killed. Harry Norton, fire.
man, had foot cut off and leg
broken. Several others were Sc
verely hurt. Mt. Herotd has full
particulars.
On THE B. & 0. At Cherry Run,
Mr.. James Beard was crossing the
track a few days ago, with load
OF corn when an engine ran over
the wagon, killing one horse and
badly bruising Mr.. Beard.
HAPPY New YEAR. On Jan. 1st
1885, Rev. e. J. Willis of Broaddus
Female College, CIarksburg, was
married to Miss Eveline Taylor of
Va. The FREEMAN extends New
Year congratulations.
SAD MISTAKE The Weston
HaDkeye says Miss Hattie Webb,
daughter of the Rev. DIR. Webb, one
day last week took a dose of am
monia thinking it was cough syr-
up. She has been quite i'll from
the effects, but we are glad to note
that she is much better En-.
STALL-FEEDING. Drs. Grove are
making arrangements to stall feed
about fifty head of cattle. These
gentlemen made a success of this
plan of fattening cattle last year.
Cattle will gain twice the flesh
with the same feed in stalls as they
would running out. Those thus
fed last year made an average gain
of 81 pounds per MONTHS. B. Ga
zette.
TRoUTING. Hon. Spencer F, Baird,
U. S. Fish Commissioner, proposes
to send two hundred California
Trout to this place for the purpose
of stocking the river with this val
liable fish. The only expense to us
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
The Kankakee Horror.

The burning of the Insane Asy-
lum at Kankakee, ILL.,, on Sunday
last, was horror beyond descrip-
ton. In their frantic fright the
insane patients refused to bs
rescued and would plunge head
long into the flames. Seventeen
dead bodies have so far been taken
from the ruins.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21

BURNED TO DEATH.-Last We'd
nesday, Amanda Muncy colored
girl IN Harmer, II years old, was
burned to death. She was rubbing
coal oil on her frozen feet when the
jar of oil which she had set on the
stove exploded, setting fire to her
clothing. She suffered intensely
and died shortly after.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21

Ayers Hair Vigor improves the
beauty of the hair and promotes
its growth, 1t imparts an attract
i've appearance, delightful and
lasting perfume. While it stimu-
lates the roots, cleanses the scalp,
and adds elegance to luxuriance,
its effects are enduring; and thus
it proves itself to be the best and
cheapest article for toilet use.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
WESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN.
News of the Week.
Quilted and Condensed for Free
man Readers.

At meeting of Chicago Social
lists lad named Humphrey noun
ted the platform and said Social
ism is treason to the government.
A lazy man would always be lazy.
Tramps could get work if they
wanted to. There was no excuse
for being tramp" lie was COM
PEELED to leave the platform.
The training school for nurses
in New York, recently turned out
thirty women as competent nurses.
1t has served as model for SINH
| lar schools in other cities and
some of its graduates have gone into
foreign lands, and by their intelli-
gent aid have been of invaluable
service.
Another Whit of virtuous aroma
in the Sharon divorce suit, comes
in the shape ola discovery that an
expert was paid $4,000 by Miss
Hills lawyer to swear that certain
papers hostile to Sharon were gem
uine.
Thomas Farrell aged III years,
died at st. Paul, Mimi, last week.
The Republican Caucus of the
Pennsylvania Legislature nomina-
ted Senator Cameron for re-elect-
ion.
There is tempest in CincinAa-
ii, because the Republican Sheriff
has given the advertising of his o.
fec to the Enquirer.
Paris, France, receives 100000
annually for dog tax.
The Governor Of Delaware, has
attacked the cattle disease in that
State.
1t would seem that the Police
Authorities of Philadelphia, Pa,
are the friends of saloon keepers
and things.
Judge J. B. Jones of G Georgia, was
shot because of a dispute about a
horse.
Capt. Phelan of Kansas City,
Mo-, was nearly Killess in the office
of O'Donoven Rosa, last week. He
is supposed to know much about
dynamite.
Carl Schurz will lecture in the
South, soon.
The Mormons are forming a set
Element in Mexico.
Gen. Mcclellan is prominently
mentioned for Secretary of War,
under the new Administration.
The Senate of California is com
posed of 20 Democrats and 20 Re-
publicans. They have a dead
lock"
Ex-Speaker Colfax died suddenly
in Minnesota, January 18th. 1t is
supposed to have been caused by
walking a mile in the severe
weather.
Rev. C. W. Miller D. D., of the
M. E. Church South, died Jan.
10Th. He was formerly a pastor in
Parkersburg.
A Judge in California has decid-
ed that the children of Chinese
parents born in that State, shall be
admitted to the Public Schools.
For the first time in 100 years,
the Legislature of Massachusetts.
commenced it's session, without
listening to the Annual election
Sermon. Rev. John Cotton preach
ed the first one.
Isaiah Rynders, a noted Demo-
cratic politician of New York, died
last week. He was trusted long
ago by such men as Silas Wright,
Martin Van Buren, and William
l.. Marcy.
The health of Chief Justice
Waite is improving.
There are serious bles among
the miners of the Hooking Valley.
They are on a strike and the mill
tia may be ordered out.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21

The New st. James, Wheeling, is
the most convenient house to rail-
roads, river and business
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
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Rock Hill.
NoSyELLEs.

There was quite q number Of our
young folks attended the Polk County
Grange. A good time in general was
had by all, 80 We arc informed.
Mr.. Robert Gilmore, Of Ellensburg,
put in his appearance Inst Friday. He
informs US that he has been sick with
ldng fever aud thought Webfoot would
help him.
Sodaville and Waterloo arc tho .e-
sorts OF tho day on Sundays with some
Of the Rock Hill people.
Mrs. John Reed and daughter Ellie,
of Lebanon, made Rock Hill flying
visit last Friday.
The farmers are puzzled 10 know
what to do this bot weather. Some lay
in the shade, some are trying TO plow
summer failow, some arc making fence
and some one thing and some another.
Died near Sand Ridge on tho Goth
Of April, a little son Of Marion and
aud Isabella Faulkner. The little one
has been sick for long time.
Mr.. Norris Morris Is employed in
selling grain separatorS. We wish him
success in his now undertaking.
Mr.. Oakley is somewhat under the
weather.
Mrs. DePew is going 70 teach school
in 4 short time in the YAnoy school
house.
There will hs speaking at the school
house next Friday afternoon. Every
body is invitsd to see what improve.
ments Prof Leedy has made.
A Rock HILLER.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
PENSION FRAUDS.

The United States Commissioner ol
Pensions on April 2sth, directed the
suspension at the Philadelphia agency
of l02 pensions, which have BEEN regu-
larly paid, although the pensioners are
dead. In some cases, the Commission
er SAYS, the persons in whose names the
pensions are drawn, have been dead
since 1871. He has also directed the
suspension, at the same agency. of the
pensions of the seven widows who re-
married in 1881, but who haze centinu-
ed to draw their pensions ever since.
The Commissioners has asked the After
ney-General to bring suit against the
pension agent for the money thus unlaw-
fully disbursed. Still We are told by
republican papers "that after thorough
sitting no frauds have been found"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
Pine.
Nav 4th. 1885.

May 4th, 1885.
Miss Coryell who has been visiting
at Mr.. Henry's for several months, re-
turned to her home near Goshen laSt
week.
Mr.. w. III. II. GRAFT returned 70
East Portland on last Wednesday, aud
also Mrs. L. l.. Brownson came home
last week from q weeks visit TO her
mother at Lsaburgh, Lane county.
Miss Ollie Butler of Monmouth is
visiting the Misses Ward at present.
Mr.. Gordon Of Clackams Co, 10
visiting his brother in this vicinity.
Miss Mendenhall was unlucky enough
10 get fall last Wednesday and spraint
ed her wriat 80 severely that abe is un-
Ole TO do her housework. =
There are several golden phsasants in
this part of Linn Co. They seem TO
prefer the open fields to the brush.
Elder J. p. Allison will preach q
the School house next Sunday at eleven
o'clock.
There will be spelling school at the
school house on Friday evening Of this
week. A good time is anticipated by the
young folks.
Several persons from this neishbor-
hood attended the picnic At Harrisburg
last Friday and report having . good
time.
Mr.. John Skinner and family went
on the mountain for picnic last week,
and, il coming home, Eugene Skinner
was Jerked from the wagon by horse
be was leading. and the wagon wheel
ran over his neck. Fortunately no
bones were broken, but it was . narrow
escape.
Mr.. ThompsoA's and Mr.. Getchsll's
folks also went on a picnic excursion on
the mountain. They had q nice time
but did not get many strawberries.
Messrs James Taylor, Johnnie Gore,
John Young, Frank Arnspiger, and
James Curtis who started to Harvey
Lake the 9th of April got back home
the 2hd OF May. They had rosgh
trip and one man got his ear frozen.
They don't like the Harvey county very
we'll.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
Lebanon.

An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Guy was buried Sunday.
Born. the wife OF d. Crouch
on Monday,--a boy.
DR.. johnson, II. Hiatt. j. Gordon,
and II. Hardness of this place, and NJ.
Talbot of Sodaville, started for Har.
ney valley last Thursday expecting
be gone some weeks.
Bessie Saltmarsh OF Albany, Is
spending few days with Mrs. p.
Welch.
The men and boys wero busy the
past week spearing salmon. A large
number are taken every day.
In driving In the country the other
day some of tho fall grain looked
nice and some fields were badly fred.
We were much pleased with the
notes from Lebanon In last weeks
paper, but feel some difficulty In beat
Ing them.
There Is fine opening here for a
shoe maker, as we have none at oil.
The children with their parents
had a very nice time the first day OF
May. A little tot OF years was
queen and she was surrounded by 10
or Il maids of honor Of the same
tender age, while IS boys and girls
Of 10 years old danced arouned the
May pole and wrapped IL very nicely
with our own red, white and blue.
Prof. Gilbert explained the origin
OF celebrating May day. The dinner
was first class and after hard days
play every body went home satisfied.
Previous TO the Presidential elect.
lon j. L. CoYan and A. Dodge made
bet of good suit Of cloths ON It's
result. Mr.. c. having won the bet
patiently waited for Mr.. D. 10 call
aud settle, but he waited In vain. At
last Mr.. c. met Mr.. ID. on the street
and asked for his suit, when Mr.. d
took him over TO Montague's store
and called for ducklng suits, he told
Mr.. c. TO select his clothes. To say
that c. was thoroughly disgusted
would but mildly express II. But he
took IL knowing that even small
sum would hurt ID. as much a. o more
expensive sult would any other man.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08


A young gentleman just starting out
into the world to fight its battles un-
aided and alone, writes to us that he Is
inclined to look into political matters
and wants to know if there is really
any ground for the claim set up by
many Republican leaders as to the
superiority of Republicans over DEM
oCrats in point of intelligence, morality,
devotion to educational and scientific
progress, patriotism and exemplary
citizenship" If our correspondent was
not young and inexperienced in the
ways Of the world, we would be con-
pelled to express our great surprise that
one who seems to be 10 earnest and
candid about the whole matter had not
been able by little research, compari-
son and reasoning, to find satisfactory
solution to this question. Human
nature is much the same the world over.
Mems political views are generally
traceAble to the influences brought TO
bear upon their minds when young.
Much of political bias can be traced to
the early education of him who possess
es it. No, men are not necessarily
good nor necessarily bad because they
belong to the Democratic or the Re-
publican party. Our young friend, who
appears to be devoted to our public
school system, says Democrats are
charged with being opposed to the sys.
tenn, or at least unfriendly to it. We
assure our young friend there Is not a
scintills of truth in the charge, though
it has often been made. Years before
the Republican party had an existence
Democratic congress was passing
laws to secure the 10th sections of all
townships of the public lands for schoo
purposes. The Democratic party was
teaching patriotism, both by precept and
example, in 1924 when those polit.
ical teachers and leaders who, in after
timss organized the Republican party
were doing everything which they could
well do, to thwart the government in
its attempt to defend American rights
against the unjust and domineerins
encroachments of Great Britain. Un-
der ether circumstances such conduct
would have been called reasonable
No, the patriotism of the American
psopleis not confined to the Republican
party. The man who tells you that al
morality, intelligence and decency art
confined either to the Democratic OF
the Republican party would deceive
you aud is not to be trusted. There
are certain great leading principles
which divide the Democratic and Re-
publican parties, and you should IN
suire into these to determine for your
self whether you will affiliate with the
one or the other of these parties.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
NEyVspAPER CYSICs.

Thera is q class Of men who show
less reason when they come to dcterm-
iue the value Of newspaper than when
they pass Judgment upon anything else.
They seem to be narrow and unyield-
ing in their notions, and imperious IN
their demands that the paper must be
conducted to suit them, without any
regard whateYer to what might or
might not suit the many other readers
of the paper. Each individual should
remember that the very thing which
displeases him so very much may he the
very thing which pleases hundreds of
other readers the most. A newspaper
is not conducted alone for the benefit
and edifcation Of single individual,
but for the benefit and ediioation of
hundreds and thousands of readers. 4
public school is not run for the benefit
of one or two papils, bat for all the
pupils Of the whole district. There are
many things which We do not approve
about the management of . school dis
trick or a school, but shall We do away
with it for that reason Certainly not.
We may not approve all the miaister
may say, but shall We refuse to attend
services for that reasonl We may and
very generally do find occasion to criti-
else the conduct of the political party
to which We belong, but is that ground
fer the position thai we should have no
parties, or thas We should not affiliate
with any of theml
The class of men spoken of above il
growing less in numbers day by day as
hberality of thought and freedom of
opinion assert their mild bat legitimate
dominion over the minds of men. The
newspaper at all times must give ex-
preston to public opinion, but there
are times when it must be aggressiYely
bold and courageous in dealing with
public evils, and in Doing this our read
era should remember that reading
maketh full man, conference . ready
man, and writing an exact man."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
Crackers Neck.
April 29tb, 1873

April 29tb, 1885.
The roads are being worked tsis
week.
Crops look well, but a little rain
would do much good just now.
MIR. McCraw is visiting his sister.
Mrs. r. B. Carey.
Farmers are all done seeding and
most Of them are done plowing summer
faIlow.
Mr.. Wilson cut his leg very badly
to-day with an AK. Did not leal how
it happened.
School in District No. 10, under the
management Of G. 81. Jones, is progres.
sing finely with average daily asten-
dance of 20 pupils.
Singing school at DeVauey's school
house on next Sunday at / l a. M, and
also at Kelly's school house at 8 p. m.
J. M. Calavan, Z. L. Calavan, w.
q. Bilyeu, J. Smith and families are
talking of taking a trip to the coast in
about two weeks.
Oak Creek might get rid of some OF
it's old bachelors il they would come
over hers. There are several old maids
here that would "say ths word and
say it quick il they could get chance.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
Scio.
May 9th, 1885.

May 9th, 1885.
Business Is quiet with some pre-.
tensions toward Improvement.
The lowering clouds give promise
of a good rain soon.
Grain fields are looking we'll, con-
sidering the unsual dry season.
Ripe cherries aud Strawberries are
the present dessert luxuries.
We note the change In the firm OF
w. L. Price & sop. The Arm Is now
known as Price IL Ashby.
Mrs. Bilyeu, wife Of Geo. Bilyeu
Sr. is improving slowly from injuries
received some time ago by falling
from carriage.
Mr.. Collins, the photographer, Is In
town and will remain some time.
Now Is the time TO get good picture.
he Is good workman and guaran-
tees satisfaction.
Beldon Cornell died Monday morn.
Ing at two o'clock. His remains will
DO inferred In vault at Salem to-day.
The family receives the heart felt
sympathies OF many friends. Those
who knew him best loved him most.
II. Cornell, father OF the deceased,
is lying very low. He has boon con-
fined 10 his bed the most of the time
for three years or more, with sciatic
rheumatism. His death Is expected
very soon. He Is member Of the
order Of Odd Fellows, also of the
order Of Workmen, and the Brother
hood see that his wants are amply
supplied.
The following officers have been in
stalled by the 1 o G T for the current
quarter Wet, FL Villa; w G
L, w L Kelly; w v T,Mrs Temple,
K Ashby; secretary, JEFF Myers;
financial secretary; VIM A Mack, tre-
asurer; III 9 Gill, Marshall; Wm Ab-
bott, chaplain.
r. Pentland, has begun the laying
OF the water piDe from the mill down
mill street to main street. This Is a
good Investment and one which will
be aGvantageous,i in case Of fire In the
business part OF town.
VIM. Brenner, proprietor Of the
Scio hotel, went salmon fishing yes.
terday morning, and returned last
night with six large ones. Verify
the fish suffer when VIM. gets his
eyes on them.
Miss Norah Davis OF Louisville
Kentucky, q neice of Mart McCIain
OF Fox Valley, lin this county, Is visit.
ing at Rev. s. 7. Millers, this week.
Quite a number of our citizens
went to Sodayille last Sunday.
Riley Shelton and family are camp.
Ing out at the Springs for a short
time.
Miss Emma Curl has purchased the
millinery stock Of goods owned by
Mrs. Flo Shelton. Emma is an en-.
terprising young lady and success IL
sure to be the reward for her indus
try and close attention to business.
Immigration to the Harvey Lake
country is pouring Though town
every day. In about 6 weeks the
tide will turn In another direction
We anticipate.
Mr.. Jessie Mattison, late OF Ohio, il
going to Brownsville this week with
view OF getting situation Ia the
Woolen mills. We regret to have
him leave US, as be is young man
who will make his mark sooner OF
later. Jesse has q host Of friends
here already, although he has been
here but short time. May success
fnIIn1u him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08

Mr.. Andrew Ro5b and wife bade
farewell TO Oregon last week, and start
ed for their new homo in Kansas.
During the IA years they have resided
here they have made many friends who
ale sorry to see them go away. May
they have pleasant journey.
Miss Myrtle Wren, who has been
visiting at Corvallis for several days re-
turned home on the 10Th.
Both fall and spring sown grain Is
growing rapidly. The late rains have
been benifcial, increasing the anticipat-
cd yield several bushels per acre.
A few farmers In this vicinity are
still ploughing, but the ground is hard
and the heat intense.
Miss Lou. Couey Is visiting friends
at Oakville.
Miss Lillio Mcdaniel is visiting her
sister Mrs. j. d. Mccoy near this
place.
Miss Lille Couey of Tangent, spent
last Sabbath here, consequently made O
certain young man happy.
The Willamette Temperance Alliance
met pursuant TO adjournment lasl
Tuesday evening. Dec!amations were
given by Il. Walker and II. Hamilton
after which Rev. Joseph Emery enter
tanned the audience for some time.
The lecture was . master piece of elo-
quence, in which the terrible effects OF
alcohol were wildly betrayed. The
Alliance will hold temperance picnic
at the Willamette church on the last
Saturday Of May commencing at ten
o'clock.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
the HOULT BILL.

Judge Deadly has decided the late
Law of the legislature,r regulating freights
and fares on the railroads, as constitu-
tional in the main. That part of the
law fixing passenger rates at cents per
mile is sustained, upon the ground that
4 cents per mile Is reasonable, and not
upon the ground that the legislature
has tie power TO fix an absolute rate.
That provision of the law which prohis
bits, railroads from charging greater
rate for carrying similar property a
a short haul than for long one in the
same direction is not sustained.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08
No FRAUDS.

Mr.. Joseph III. Fulton, postmaster at
New London Pennsylvania, has been
arrested for embezzling government
funds. An investigation shows that he
is short In his accounts to the amount
of s2247. And yet we are told BY our
republican contemporaries that sit 10 .
matter of which republicans may we'll
feel proud that under the new demo-
cratic administration there has been Q
thorough sitting and no frauds have
been found and not a cent of govern
ment funds but what have been faith
fully accounted for"