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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-09
VEST VIRGINIAFREEMAN
w. VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

Trains are now running regular
ly over the new PIT. Pleasant Bridge.
TAKES STocK.-Mason County
voted to take stock in the O. r. R.
The vote in favor of subscription
was 1864 to 113 against in the four
districts of Lewis, Robinson, Wag-
gener and Graham.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-By the fall of
a derrick at the Iron Works in
Benwood, last Wednesday, one man,
Thomas Jackson, was instantly
killed and three others seriously
injured.
REsIGNs.-Mr. 0. G.. Schofeld,
Deputy Clerk under Collector Nc
Cormick, and holding the same
POSITION under McGraw since he
has been in Office, has rendered
bis resignation, to take effect on
the 18th inst. Mr.. Schofeld is one
of the most efficient revenue officers
in the State, 1t is understood that
he will 60 into business at Wheel
ing.-Grgton Eagle.
5 YEARs.-Last Saturday Amos
Raber, who was indicted at this
term for a felony, was brought into
Court and pleaded guilty to the in
dictment, and the Court sentenced
him to five years imprisonment
in the neutrality-suspicious. IN
der.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-The Mil
ton Star, gives particulars of ter.
rible accident to VIM. Shumate, in
the Milton Mill. His clothing was
caught in shaft by which he was
hurled about many revolutions
before the machinery could be stop
ped. He had several ribs broken
and was badly Bruised generally.
FA1LED.-J. w. Corder, merchant
and farmer of Barbour county, fail
ed last week; liabilities estimated
at over sixty thousand dollars.
PAID IT.-The Mcdowell Progress
says: "After stay of forty-one
days in our county Jail, Col. w. G..
w. lager paid his fine under pro-
test, and left last Wednesday morn
ing"
NORMAL ScHooL,-The fall term
of the Fairmont State Normal
School closed last week, and the
winter term began on Monday of
the present week. The enrolment
shows 107 students in attendance
as against IS last year, an increase
of 22.-Fdarnoout Index.
% CENT CoRN.-Corn is now SELL
ing in Gilmer county as low as 25
cents per bushel. Last spring it
was worth something like $780,
Transcript.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Last Friday
VIM. Schoolcraft shot Grant Lucas
in the left shoulder, inficting a
severe wound. Schoolcraft was
promptly arrested by Chas, Bran
non, and on preliminary examina-
ton by Squire Jefferson was sent
to jail in default of $1,000 bail.
The probabilities are that Lucas
will recover. Schoolcraft is the
man shot by the Sheriff, and has
gone to answer at higher bar "for
the deeds done in the body."--Mar-
shall Herald.
NOTE -Schoolcraft was shot by
the Sheriff, while escaping from
the Marshall County Jail
KILLED.-On Wednesday last
Jas. Broad young man,
living near Piedmont, W. Va, was
instantly killed by a falling tree,
which he was feeling.
F. M. & P. R. R.-The track
layers on the F. M, & P. railroad
are a short distance below Joe's
run, which is fifteen and a half
miles below this place and nine
miles from Morgantown. Morgan
town will probably be reached about
Groundhog's day if the weather re-
mains mild and open.-Fairmont
Inde1.
EMBEzzLING.- j. w. Conrad
Deputy Sheriff of Calhoun County,
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sOUTH WASHINGTON.

A crowd Of small boys, masked, pulled
the door bell ut the residence of Mr..
Eugene Nurhcck, $40 Seventh street south
wost, All llallow Fen night and when Mrs.
Norbecl opened the door they shouted and
threw flour IN her face and ran on Mrs.
NorhCcl was SO badly frightened that she
had to be assisted into the house, where she
was taken with commissions. Dr. II Crook
was summoned, and upon his arrival found
her in q somi-unconscious state and danger
ously i'll, and up 10 q late hour Saturday
night her life was despaircd of. Her condi.
ton this morning was much improved, as
she now realizes the cause Of her fright.
Emma Wood a young colored woman,
attended vcspers at st. DOminic's Church
yesterday afternoon. After the services
she proceeded TO her home, on L street,
between Ninth aud Tenth streets south
west, where she is sub-tenant in "A house
occupied by a family named Brown For
some unknown reason Brown refused her
admission TO the house, and when she re-
monstratod he threw her from the porch
Her screams attracted Officer Work to the
spot, and, believing the woman drunk, he
placed her under arrest. On the way to
the station she fought the officer dcsper-
atcly, tearing his clothing and biting him
about the arms and on the hand. In the cell
she kept up continuous howl through the
night and this morning showed signs Of in
sanity. The police surgeons have been
summoned to examine her.
Mr. John f. Stephenson, No. 0l3 + street
southwest, reports to the police that chicken
thieves paid nocturnal visit to the hen.
house in the rear of his yard Saturday and
stole five fine chickens and escaped.
Thieves also entered the stable of Mr.. j.
w. Barber, on ID street, near Seventh, some
time between Thursday and Saturday
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

Neptune Is morning star until the 10th,
when he changes his role to that of evening
star.
Neptune rises on the 1st at $50 o'clock
in the afternoon. On the Both he sets at
$50 O'Clock in the morning.
Venus is evening star. Nothing in plan
Ctary presentation is more charming than
her nightly appearancein the Western sky
in the early evening. Almost as soon as
the sun sinks below the horizon she seems
TO spring into being, reignng alone on
moouless nights, long before the lesser stars
have spangled the heavens with twnkling
points of light.
Venus sets on the LIST a few minutes he
fore o'clock In the evening; on the 3Oth
she sets at 1880 o'clock.
Saturn is morning star in astronomical
classification, although on the LIST he rises at
o'clock in the evening, making his appear
ancc in the east about an hour after his fair
rival, Venus, disappears in the west,
Jupiter Is morning star. lie is now far
enough from the sun to make superb APP
pearance IN the small hours of the morning,
rising about 3 o'clock on the list and com
ing up about | O'Clock on the last of the
month.
Jupiter rises on the LIST about quarter be-
fore o'clock in the morning. On the 31th
lt Ileth NuOlU u uuullcI NllSl u CloCh.
Mars is the morning star, He Is slowly
increasing in size and rudy hue and may
be easily found in the eastern sky by his
vicinity to well-known stars.
Mars rises on the LIST four minutes after
midnight; on the Both he rises about 1870
o'clock In the evening.
Mercury is evening star. On the Both at
O'Clock in the evening he reaches his
greatest elong0tion, being 90 ~ east Of
the sun.
Mercury sets on the LIST at D o'clock In the
evening; on the 80th he sets Mt $50 o'clock.
Uranus is morning star The right AS
ccnsion OF Uranus on the LIST is l2h. 2lm.
his decliuation is L 83 south, his diameter
is 3."5 and he is in the constellation Virgo
Tie November moon fuls ON the 22l ut
4h. 5Gm Il. m. On the 81, three days he
fore her change, the waning moon Is In con
junction with Jupiter at 4h. ~. u, m, being
II the time 52' SOUTH Abridged from tac
Providence star,
JUST ARRIVED with steamer Tcutonia a
large shipment of fine sherries, such as
AmoutIlIado Vintage, Of 1862; Oloroso, etc'
Sold at the lowest figure, at Chr, Nauder's,
No. 800 Seventh street northwest.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY o.
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave washlnlton from station, corner Now

Jersey avenue ana street,
For Chicago, 10 a. m, and 1910 %. m. daily,
The 10 a. IN. Is a Fast Limited Expro5s TO
Plttsburg and Chicago, arriving In Plttsburg
az $50 p. m, Chicago next morning at SOB.
No extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
time.
Tor Cincinnati Louisville and ST. Louis daily
at $50 p. M and 1910 p. M, with through
coaches and Palace Sleeping cars 10 above
points without change. 800 p. m. train Is a
fast limited train TO Cincinnati and st Louis
arriving IN Cincinnati next morning at 7:i5,
~ Louis 600 ,. m. NO extra fare is charged
on this train for fast time.
For Pttsburg at 10 u. M, with Parlor Car,
ana OIOp. m. daily TO Pittsburg, Cleveland
anl Detroit, with sleeping cars to pittsbnrg.
720, $50 and 1903 "a. m, 1910, los, J15
g5.mlnutG train, $50, 430, $40, $40, 0:lO,
Y $50 and / p. m.
For Baltimore on Sundays-6:1O, 7:3o $50
aud 1000 q, M. 20, 1870 $3.50, $40, $40,
GAO Z. 500 and ! / y. m
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road aud points South, 9:25 a. IN. and 0:1O p.
m. daily 9:25 a, m. train has Pullman
Sleeper from Washington 10 New Orleans
For Annapolis, $40 u. m. and 1910 and
$3.50 p. M; on Sunday, $50 a. m. and 4:iO
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore, 3, $40. 500 q. M. 1910, $3.50,
d:lO, and J p. IN, On Sundays. $50 H. M,
1880, $3.50, ddO, and II p. m For stations
on Metropolitan Branch, 7:25 a. m. and Ills
p. m. daily, except Sunday, and $50 p. m.
daily: 1:lO p. IN. daily, except Sunday, for
principal stations on Metropolitan Branch;
$40 a.. m. daily on Sunday stops at all sta
lions; for Lexington stanton and Valley
Branch, $40 a. m. daily, except Sunday; for
Frederick, $40 Il. m, $40 y. II. daily, except
Sunday.
For local stations between Washington and
Gaithersburs' 1880 p' m. daily, except sun
For Harcrstown and winchester, $40 a. m.
daily, except sunday, and 5:30 p. m, daily TO
Hagerstown; daily except Sunday, to Win
81.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

"Bcoily Harry she mUmurc1,
81 don't know what TO say"
"Thcn say yes
Lucilla's head dropped until the
widows cop nearly touched her com
panion's shoulder.
Eyes, she mumWcd at last.
Human nature could stand this no
longer. ! dashed aside the purple
drapcrios and entered procipitatciy ON
the sccne--quite an unexpected adj
dition to the dramatic persona.
mot so fast, madam, IL you plcascI
| cried with sort of dcmoniac GX-
ultation. 81 may be an old buffer,
and you may never have cared for me,
but nevertheless you and Mr. Sykes
here are getting along altogether too
smoothly"
Lucilla sprong to her feet with an
cldritch scream.
Madam, you thought you had got
rid Of me, did your An awkward mis-.
take TO make under the circumstances.
Walk out of this house, sir and never
let me see your countcnance again"
Mr.. Sykes obcyed shccpishly enough.
"As for you, madam, ] said,
sternly TO my sobbng wifc--uo longer
widow-'you may go home to your
mother. ] want no more of your
treachcrous wilcs F'itz Brown was
right."
Nehcmently ringing the bell, l ord
cred Il carriage and packed the be-
wildered woman off before she could
demonstrate.
Filz Brown and are keeping house
together, after an orthodox bachelor
fashion. | think Fit2 is sincerely sorry
for me, but he has never yet insulted
me with the truism:
81 told you so 81 Chicago Mail.
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oiIcc.sccllers A day or two ago he
called upon the President to learn the
ultimatum. lie had lost all the air Of
defying hopelessness. now crushed
and was ready to crouch, Lazarus like,
at the gates The President talked
kindly TO him and at last asked what
he could do TO aid him otherwise than
by an appointment. LEND me $50
gasped the veteran, with convulsivo
gulp. Come around in the morning
aud sec the messenger" was all that
could be overheard of the Presidents
reply. Inquiry of the messengers was
futile. They would not reveal any
such act Of charity, had it been done
But something in the tone of Mr.
Cleveland made the ear witness to the
episode believe that the old man got
thc $40
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

Mr. John f. Hanna, the lawyer who was
injured by being thrown from his horse at
Mount Vernon on the 2jth of last month,
died of his injuries last Saturday night at
his residence, corner Of Sixth and r streets.
He was of the firm Of Hanna d johnson,
and was highly esteemed in business circles.
lie was an alumnus Of Georgetown College
and member Of the Bar Association. APP
propriate action will be taken 10y the Alumni
Association of Georgetown College and the
Bar Association in reference to his death. 4
meeting Of the latter is called for this after
noon. The funeral will take place to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock from 81. Alloy
Olllciatc.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

The Travelling Pilgrim Lodge, No 1858 |.
o. O. #. (colored), laid the cornerstone Of
their new hall in IIillsdale yesterday, with
the usual ceremonies. There was large
crowd present. The Grand United Order
of Colored Odd Fellows assembled at their
hall on Eleventh street yesterday, and,
forming in line, marched with brass band
to the spot.
A citizen of northeast Washington was
knocked down and robbed Of his watch
last Thursday and reported the occurrence
to the police, but failed to leave his name.
Lieutenant Arnold has arrested Michael
Mcdonald and Richard Ilarne for the of
Tense and recovered watch which he
thinks is the stolen one.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

On aud after AUGUST 30, 1SS5, Trains viii
leave from and arrive at 9Th and B
SITS. Depot as follows.
Leave Washington . a, m, and 1:35 p. NJ,
daily; arrive at Belmont Park 1851 a, N. aud
8:16 p. m; LcesbUrg ll:O1 a. m. and B:3B p.
NJ arrive at Round Hill ut llI3 a, m, and
T:lS p, m,
300 u. M: pass Lgt,lurg G.l2 a. m. and 1919
p. m; Belmont PARK 500 a. m. and $50 D. m,
and arrive az Washington at S:3J a. m, aud
$40 p. IN.
ON Sundays the train leaving Washington
90 - 20. Ur only runs tu Lcn,burg, and tie train
arriving no T.lO b. ln, starts from Lceshurg.
Special excursion rates and Sunday trains
10 Belmont Park Monthly and commute.
tiDr rates 10 all points.
s. NJ. BROpIIN, Supt., Alexandria, Va.
i. d. LOCKWOOD, Pass. ACT, 6OT Pa. ave.
WASHINGTON. ID O.,
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There is Democrat in this city tenn
porarily who for the past twelve years
has had on tap lovely barrel of
whisky. The whisky was old in 1876,
and our Democratic friend intended to
give it to Mr., Tilden when he was in
augurated. Mr.. Tildcn not boimg IN.
augurated he kept the barrel intact TO
give to the first Democratic President
who should be elected. He was again
disappointed. He found out that Pres
ident Cleveland would not accept any
gift Of the kind; 50 he was somewhat
in quandary as to what TO do with his
mellow tipplc. He finally concluded
to give it 10 II Western member OF Mr.
Cleveland Cabinet. When he broached
the subject he found out that NJ
Western member of the Cabinet used
whisky, but he learned about the same
time that Cabinet officers sometimes
have friends who do take a drink occa,
sionally, although they themselves may
not indulge, lie therefore found Il
place at last for his fragrant Bourbon,
and at last 0dvices the contents of the
barrel were lowering rapidly.
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Louisiana State Lottery Co.


INCORPORATED IN 1868 Tor % years by the
legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes, with capital of SlOOO,oOO, 10 which
a reserve fund of over S55O,OOO has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote rs fran
chise was made part Of the present state
Constitution, adopted December =, a. ID. 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people Of any state.
IT NEVER SCALES OR POSTPONES,
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
\ splendid opportunity 20 win q fortune.
Eleventh Grand Drawing, Glass g. IA the Auld-
cmy of Music. New orleans, Tuesday Nuyum-
Der 10, lss5-lsUth Monthly Drawing
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02
WHEN NE WAS LITTLE.

At nlghtfall, 10y the firelights cheer,
My little Margaret sits me near,
And hcg5 me tell OF things that wcro
When ! was little, just Ike her.
All little lips, you touch the spring
OF sweetest, sad remembering.
And hearth and heart flash all aglOw
with ruddy tints OF long ago.
] at my fathers Preside ait,
Youngest Of all who circle a.,
And beg him tell what did he
When he was little, Just Hike me.
New Moon.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

Is a main feature Of our establishment.
The reason Of It's popularity we charge no
fancy prices for reliable and stylish goods.
y polo cap given with every suit or over
coat. Eiseman Bros, cor. 7th q Z.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02
The TrIaI or pntrIck Nnughton.

The case OF Patrick Naughton, the old
soldier Indicted for the murder Of Sergeant
Edward Alexander alias Ice, another old
soldier at the Soldiers Homo, was to-day
sot fer trial IN the Criminal Court for No
yymlcr 10,
MONEY TO LuAS ON real estate James
II, Mrir $50 + street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

Fresh AIdcmcy butter, churned every
morning aud delivered in J ID. "Ward"
prints, Ace. per ID. Also cottage cheese;
buttcrmilli and sweet milk, DC. per qt
Dream. lbC. ner pint.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

ARRESTED. The attention Of every one
wBo examined the magnificent stock OF
furniture displayed on one floor by George
Breitbarth, Odd Fellows Hall. The latest
STYLES at the lowest prices.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

The Washington Lodge, No. Is, b. p. o.
Elks, have elected the following officers for
the next year: Exalted ruler, A. II. 5.
Davis: exhaltod leading knight, Ed. VIII
liams; exalted loyal knight, n. b. Fithian;
exalted lectur.ng knight, j. c. Maxwell;
secretary. j. Y. Potts; treasurer, William
Dickson; ticr, VIM. Williams; esquire
Fred. 5. Newman; chaplain, August Doug
las; inner guard, George W. Harrison: trls-
tees, W. d. Mack, II. H. Smith and VIM.
T. Anick.
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veterans Rights.

General BUrdett, commauder-in-chier Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, has is
sued an order calling attention to the reso-
buttons adopted at the Nineteenth National
Encampmcnt, which Endorsed the q. A. r.
Veterans Rights Union. The object Of the
union is to secure under the law prelerment
to veterans of the late war in employment
under the National Government and under
State and city governments, In his order
General BuIdctt calls attention to the fact
that the Endorsement Of the Veterans Rights
Union in no way intimutes a purpose to re-
lax the settled and determined policy of the
Grand Army Of the Republic to hold aloof
hCm every form Of political action or al
lance,
SOME Of our most prominent cltizens have
been cured Of chronic rheumatism by that
wonderful paiu-banisheE Salvation OH,
~, 81
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02
CHESAPEAKE G. OHIO RAN WAY

lEANE b. ~ =. DEPOT SIXTH AND b STSJ
700 \. M.-Fur all way stations Lexington,
Ky, Louisville cincinnati, Columbus, st.
Louis. Daily except sunday.
100 A. M-Fur Newport New, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except sun
day.
$50 Z. M,-Ior Louisville, Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Chicago, connecting for all
points West, Northwest and Southwest;
fast express daily; does not stop for local
business; through Pullman service To
Louisville and Cincinnati.
For tickets and Information apply ut e. "
o. Railway office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue
under National Hotel; Va. Midland Railway
Office Gol Pennsylvania avenue, and b. X T.
station.
II. W. FULLER,
.. General Passenger Agent
G. ". SMITH,
General Manager.
FRANK IRlGG, Eastern Passenger Agent.
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Octohcr M.enthcr roints.

During last month rain fell on ten days;
the total precipitation was $50 inches. The
prevailing direction Of the wind was south;
the mean barometerwas 30 TO-; the range of
was $40, the highest point reached being
75.5o, and the lowest $3.50, on the Odd
There We're . clear days. II fair days, :
cloudy days, and foggy Light frosts Oc-
cured on the 22d %, 25th and Goth
Thunderstorms occurred on the I'd, Sd, and
18th
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

"WHY, Jones, what hoCa)rse you have in
your throat" "Ycs, raised II from Il
ool(d)t in my head. I've too much live
stock" "Well, like cures like; DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup viii cure you. The Bull will
quickly scare the ho(aJrsc sway
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-11-02

The Planets in November.

Clotllers, and carry stool, that embraces
everything that is new. Eiseman Bros,
p,p -tl 4. Il
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Pertinent Parallel to the Case of
Ferdinand Ward,
ANOTHER ONE ON HIGGINS.
The Men Who Borrowed Thirty DJlllr5 Of
tho President
ANOTHER ONE ON HIGGINS.
WHERE THE WHISKY WENT.


a gentleman from Georgia, whose
name is Scruggs, was recently recalled
from consular position In China. His
successor was II Democrat, but that
does not prevent Mr.. Scruggs having
appended to himself tale; and that
tale revivcs the memory of the late
Alexander II. stephens of Georgia. Mr.
Scruggs, who was, politically, very OBJ.
iectionable to the conservative people
of the state, was sent by General Grant
to n diplomatic position in Bolivia, and,
being superseded, desired some other
place in our service abroad. What
seemed at first very strange was that
Mr.. Stephens was his hacker for the
position in China, which he afterwards
received 1t becoming known through
out the State what recommendation
Mr.. Stephens had made, Senator Col.
quit called upon him and protested.
lie said that SCruggs was man whom
the people had no use for. If Mr..
Stephens was determined to urge a Re
publican for place in the consular
service in China, why not urge Re
publican who would be acceptable to
the people of his State? Mr. Stephens
still held on to Scruggs. Senator Col.
quit became little bit warm,
and said; "Well, Mr.. Stephens, /
am surprised ut you In the
coming campaign, | intend to tell the
people of the State exactly what you
have said TO me. | will make il as
plain as | can that You have recon-
mcnded for Il consular position in
China man who is obnoxious to them;
Il man who is without respect among
them. Twill do this, Mr.. Stephens, OF
my name is not Colquitt." please do
so, Colquitt," said MI. stephens; 81
want to be there when you make that
speech about Scruggs and myself
When you finish | would like to make
single remark in the nature of an in.
tcrrogatory. | would ask your audi.
cncc the question: Which would you
prefer TO have, Sicruggs in Georgia, OF
Scruggs in China =" Senator Col
quit never again preached the subject
of Scruggs.