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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Make Liquor Selling Felony.
Brow nstown, w. Va.

ED. FREEMAN: Please try to have
law passed by the present Legis-
lature requiring any Sheriff, mag
lstrate or constable, who may
know of the illegal sale of liquors,
to arrest the offender without COM
plant from or by other citizens.
Also making the sale of liquors
without county license a felony,
punished with not less than l year
nor more than five years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary, and fine of not less than
81 200. Under the present laws
the fines seldom, if ever, amount to
more than $25 where the license is
500. And under the present laws
liquor is sold all over the State
without license.
Respectfully,
II. A. EDWARDS.
Anderson, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
CORRESPONDENTS.
A Kentucky Friend.

ED. FREEMAN: Enclosed please
find 81 for renewal. appreciate
the FREEMAN's weekly visits, and
enjoy reading it very much. Tenn
perance sentiment is fast gaining
ground in the Kingdom of Old
Bourbon, as you will perceive from
enclosed slip. (See last weeks
FREEMAN.)
By and by we're going to have
another food in the Ohio Valley,
when the saloons shall be over
whelmed in eternal perdition by
the voice of God and man.
Yours, &C.,
J. M. CARTER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Two Classes Refuse.

A faithful friend of the cause
and lifelong Republican, sends in
big list of names and says:
Our minister started out with
the petition, but meeting a prom.
inent church member who refu sed
to sign, he became discouraged
and turned the work over to noe.
And here is the result of my eff
forts.
A great majority of those I met,
signed without a word. All the
opposition | met was from moder-
ate drinkers and enraged Republi-
cans. Yours, truly,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to the requirements of decree
OF the Clrcc1t Court of Wood cUun y, render
ed at the November Term, 1884, in the chan
ant and the Heirs at Law of David A. John
son. deceased, ana others are defendants the
undersigned, Special Com missioner will
on the 21st day of February, 1885,
chat being Court day. at the front door OF
the Court House of Wood county, West Va,
proceed to sell at public auction, the iract of
land by said decree required to be sold, to-
wit: a tract of ONE HUNDRED AND FOR
Tf-ONE ACRES, situated on Jonnson's
Run, In Union and Parkersburg Districts in
said county of Wood, and particularly de-
scribed in the Deed of Trust from David A
Johnson and wife to A. l. Foreman, Truste e
dated the 23d day of January, 1880, and re-
corded in Trust and Mortgage Book No 5,
ge 233, in the Office of the Clerk of the
county Court of Wood county.
Terms of Sale:-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid cash in hand on day of
sale; the residue to be paid in three equal
and twenty-four months respectively, with
interest from date, the purchaser being re-
CURED to give his notes, bearing interest,
with good security, for the deferred pay
ments, and a lien will be retained on the
land as an additional security.
:. |. FOREMAN.
DAVE D. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioners.
Bond in the penalty of $500 as reaui ed by
law, ana the terms of said decree, has been
gwen by the above named Special Commits
sloners in the said cause.
IN. CLEMENS, c. &C,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
W oodlands, w. Va.

1t being reported that during
the fire last week, lady of this
place devotedly prayed on the
street corners that the Brast House
might burn down also. Mine Host
Is not much pleased thereat.
The juvenile pool players who
had increased to such mum bers as
to create a monopoly are in great
distress. Minors are not allowed
to waste their substance in the
pool rooms at the Brast House
This Is the correct racket Wetze!
Dem.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Right will Triumph.

DEAR EDITOR: Find $500 enclos-
ed for FREEMAN. Some Republi-
cans, singing under defeat, are de-
nouncing the FREEMAN and say
the cause is pat back twenty years.
If the advocates of our cause will
all stand as | am willing to stand,
/ am sure We have made a good
start to victory. Ye Temperance
worKers, stand frm We have as
surances from Heaven that Right
will triumph.
Yours, &C.,
JOHN Lowry.
Woodlands w Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
He's Not Mad.

ED. FREEMAN: In late issue
you talk Of getting mad. Now,
that's my hold, and here's your
money, dollar and half, and |
don't want you to stop my paper
either. | may get neglectful some
times, but I'm a stralghout Prohi-
bitionist and expect to be till
death. L. A. K1sHBAUGH,
Wallace, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28

The Messengers editorial space
last week was given up to Rev.
Rohrbaugh and Prohibition. This
is change of base for that Repub-
lican journal, for at the State Con-
vention in this State, Prohibition
was kicked higher than Gilderoy's
kite-all of which the Messen ger
then unprecedented Democrat
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Public Sentiment Changing.

Mr., JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN: In
closed 1 send another lot of petit
tions. Since the citizens found we
bad the courage to canvass the
town, public sentin ent is fast
changing in favor of our cause.
If we had time we could do much
better now.
But if the question is submit
ted the people will, 1 hope, be
prepared to vote light.
Yours for God and Home and
Native land.
MARY M. LOVE.
Grafton, W. Va.
Only Three Declined.
DEAR BROTHER: Every name on
the inclosed sheets is voter. Wish
more time | could have sent much
larger lists.
Only three to whom l presented
the petition, refused to sign.
J. T. TABLRR.
Victor, Fayette Co.
Sends Prayer with Petition.
ED. FREEMAN: l send you list
of 81 names to Family Petitions
praying our efforts may result ir
great good. Yours,
MRS. D. J. CURRY.
Warrington, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Hinton, w. Va.
Piedmont Prays.

DEAR FREEMAN l wish the pc
titions had reached here sooner.
cut the Family Petition out of the
FREEMAN, and here it is with 1O6
names subscribed
| wish you could have heard
Mr.. ----, the great Temper
ance man refuse to sign, this eve
ming. He said, through st. John
the Republican party was defeat
ed. But | can't tell you all he
said. May God give our leaders
wisdom and help us all to work
wisely in this noble cause of Pro-
hibition. HARRIET Hess.
Piedmont, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
On the goth Day of January, 1885

At 10 o'clock, a. M, offer for sale at public
auction, at the residence of the said Kraft,
on Pike Street, in the Sixth Ward. in the
City of Parkersburg, Wood County, West
Virginia, all and singular, The household
and kitchen furniture of the said Kraft CON
TIMED in the dwelling house now occupied
by him as aforesaid. Said goods consisting
OF five bedstesds. three dressing cases, four
wash stands, two wardrobes two sewing
Machines, one parlor set, three chamber
sets, Two Brussels carpets, four ingram car
pets, one piano, one organ, &C.
/ will also on the same day, at
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
NOTICE !!

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU A
BILE OIL PROPERTY : MA
CHINE SHOP AND HOUSE,
HOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITUREi
By virtue of the authority invested IN me
nv a Deed of Trust made by William Kraft
on the 9Th day of March, 1884, to me as Trus-
tee, 10 secure certain creditors named there
in, and of record in Trust and Mortgage
Book No s, at page AS, &C., in the office OF
the Clerk of the County Court of Wood
County, West Virginia, the said creditors
having so requested, will
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Revival and Donation.

DEAR FREEMAN l recently
closed meeting at Trinity U. B.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
2 O'clock an the afternoon, at tn
front door of the Court House

OF said Wood County, offer for sale at pub
lie auction the one-half undivided part or
interest of that parcel of land in said Coun-
ty of Wood and State aforesaid, on the south
side of the new Stanton Pike, about one,
fourth of mile from the corporation line
scribed as follows Beginning a stone, the
Eastern corner of lot sold by j. NJ. Ste
phenson 10 William Kraft; thence N. 1874 r.
% 2-l0 poles to a stake in the South edge of
the Stauhton Pike; thence with said Pike
westerly about % poles to a stake corner to
lot No on the plat hereinafter mentioned,
thence with line of lot NO. 3. S. 1877 West
rs 4S-l00 poles to stone, corner of said
William Kraft's lot; thence with line of
his lot S. III f. 70 poles to the beginning,
containing 81 acres, being lots Nos. land
on the plat of Bette q. StevenSon's lands,
conveyed to her by Dave ID. johnson, Spe-
cial Commissioner, by deed dated April 18th,
1879, and recorded in Deed Book No. 40, page
307 in the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of said Wood county,it being The same
land conveyed by said Bette G.. Stephenson
to William Kraft and K. II. Thomas by deed
dated October 29ttt, 1881, and recorded in
Deed Book No. 45, page 457 in the Clerks of.
flee of the County Court of said Wood coun-
ty.
Also the unexpired term of lease of lot
No. |, Section b. of the lands of the Volcanic
Oil and Coal Company, which lot was leased
to William Bell, by deed dated the 9th day of
December, 1871, for a term of fifteen years
from that date, and convey ed by said Bell
1881, together with the oil wells on said lot
and the machinery, fixtures and appurte-
nanceS now on said hot and belonging there
to, said last mentioned lot being situated in
the county of Wood aforesaid.
l will also
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Charleston, W. Va.

Refuse to Sign.
| herewith send what petitions
[ have. VIII send others soon as |
get them. Many professed friends
refuse to sign. All right-they
may yet wish they had.
A. B. RoHRBAUGH.
New Martinsville, w. Va.
Summers Sends $50.
| send you about $50
names from Summers The colored
people havn't brought in their Pc
titions. With anything like an eff
fort we should have had at least
600 names in this county, but l
hope these will do.
Yours in the harness.
M. BIBB.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
On the same day at 3 o'clock i

the afternoon, on the premises where the
property hereinafter described is situated,
offer for sale at public auction all that GER
tain lot of ground situated in the city of
Parkersburg, in said Wood county, describ-
ed as follows:
Beginning at the junction of Kanawha
street and Phillips Court Alley thence run
ming with line of said street in a South
westerly direction a n feet to j. S. McKee's
line; thence back and parallel with Avery
stree, and with said McKee's line to his back
corner and VanM inkle's line; ithence in a
straight line with Van Wickle's line 1917 feet
to Phillips Court Alley, and thence with the
line of said Alley in Westerly direction to
the beginning, being part of lot No. 1l6, in
said City of Park ersburg. with the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
SENDING IN THE PETITIONS.
And What They Say as They
Send Them In.

send inclosed petition with q
number Of names, hoping it may
do some little good at least.
OLIVER HEADLEY.
Middlebourne, w. Va.
Take it out of Politics.
ED. FREEMAN | send here with
petition well signed. The names
were secured by Mr.. Wintz. He
says 9 out of 10 approached, signed
the paper promptly. If Kanawha
county had been properly canvas
sed it would have made a fine
showing, but work has only been
done here and there in spots
Some are mad at st. John and are
willing to suffer death and ruin g
little longer as a sort of revenge
This feeling, however, is dying
out rapidly. If we can only get 6
vote on the Amendment, this coun-
ty will roll up a big majority.
Surely this question should be Civ
en- to the people and SO be taken
out of politics.
Yours, &c,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Whisky's Work.

Mt. Lookout, Jan. 1st, 1885.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

Judge E. G. Brearly died at Belle
yue on Tuesday the 18th inst. The
News Miner furnishes the following
facts concerning deceased:
Mr.. Brearly was born in Illinois,
and came of an old and respected
family. He was educated in the east,
and first practiced law in Illinois, as
District Attorney of Tazwell county
the same position that Abraham
Lincoln once held in the same county.
Mr.: Brearly was at that time % years
of age. He came to Austin, Nevada,
in 1868, and served as District Attor-
ney of Lander county. From there
he first went to Belmont and then to
White Pine. We there find him, a
short time afterwards, in Washington
acting as Deputy United States Dis
trict Attorney, at the age of 80. He
then went to the Black Hills, and
about 3 years ago he came to Wood
River, where he has since practiced
law, being associated at different
times with various attorneys. In the
last Legislature OF Idaho Territor,
he was JOINT Councilman from Altu
ras county.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

IT has been announced that a
grand ball will be given at Placerville
on July 4th, the proceeds to go to the
family Of the late Prosper Langroise.
Two grand balls cannot be given in
the Basin on the same night and both
be success. The "other side" has
monopolized the ball business the past
two or three years, and this town is
always we'll represented over there.
Alex. Orchard was the first to give
notice Of ball on the Fourth, to be
given at this place, and the people
here will endeavor to have some kind
of celebration, and theatrical per-
Torrance will be given on the night
of the Fourth the ball to be on the
night of the Sd, as the 4th falls on
Saturday-all Of which was .announc-
ed before notice was given Of ball
at Placerville. If the "other siders'
had "declared their Intentions first,
they would have had no opposition.
The object for which the ball is to be
given at Placerville, is a worthy one,
and would be largely attended if Civ
en- at any other time. As this place
this year is the first to announce a
"Fourth of July time,' the people
over there cannot expect an attend
ance at the Placerville ball from this
side of the Basin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

AN old weather prophet of this
place looked wise and remarked, as
he gazed up at the clear, blue sky a
few days before the late storms set in:
"It's been a mighty long, dry spell;
but we'll have fallin' weather before
long-lots of rain and snow this month
and snow and rain next month. Mark
what l say. The junction of them
planets is what'll fetch storms-regu-
lar March weather in May and June
His prophecy came true, in part, and
he will be happy even if the month
Of June is not as he prophecied. He
is not the false prophet, verify he
prophesieth Alright, like the prophets
of old, and the old weather sharp de-
serves medal. He has given the
program Of the future state Of the
weather many times before, but the
clerk of the weather would not fol-
low the program. This time the old
weather prophet gave true proph-
ecy, and he has big opinion of his
weather foresight.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19
Fatal Accident.
Assessor & Tax Collector.
News-Miner.


Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident
occurred at the Parker mine. The iron
link connecting the cable with load
ed skip gave way, ON a heavy incline,
and the skip ran down distance of
200 feet and struck machmist named
John Roberts. DIR. Brown of Haley
was Immediately dispatched to Ket-
chum, and with two assistants did
everything in his power for the injur-
ed man, who was reported to be dy-
ing at late hour last night. Both
legs were broken and one arm, and
his head was badly bruised. Roberts
was fine machinist, and the way in
which he met his death was terrible
one.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

| heard funny story the other day,
about a young nobleman, member
of Diplomatic Corps at Washington.
1t seems that the young man had q
military title of considerable length,
besides having anothertitle, and when
he got all his titles, engraved on his
visiting cards, the bits of pastboard
were we'll covered and looked most
imposing. The cards greatly impressed
all the Washington girls, and the
young foreigner became great favor,
lite. One of his friends, however, In
a joking mood one day, told him that
he must add the, word "bachelor" to
his card, as that was the custom here.
So. the poor fellow had ''bachelor" en-
graved with the rest of his titles Ex.,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

Angus Cannon, Milton Musser and
J. G.. W atson were all sentenced at,
Salt Lake City for unlawful cohab-
itation, each received the full extent.
of the law, $500 fine and six months
imprisonment. Cannon said to the
court that he had not broken the law
He had lived with but one of his wives.
as a wife; but when asked by the
Judge as to his future intentions with
view to mitigating his sentence,
Cannon declined to make. any pledges,
stating that he would obey the law
and recognize its binding force.
Musser had an attorney, who read a
long arraigment of the court, pro-
nounclng the methods of his con-
yiction arbitrary and violation of
judiosal procedure. He also declined
to pledge himself to obey the law, or,
admit his obligation to obey it. Wat.
son pleaded guilty, but would make.
no promises.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

is pure and unadulterated," replied
AL. Nothing u II but mustard, and
red pepper for fayoring, and 4oopp
le Of eggs to aid in the deception"
The young iron FOUNDER and great
North American pie. bitter now bites
more cautiously. He sings as he
works, the revised edition Of the old
familiar song, and begins the chorus
with "Jennie, my own true loved one,
feed him on mustard pies"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19
SQuaw Creek Letter.
Ola, BoI.E 60, MAY 18th.

En-. WoRlD: a report is in clrcu-
lation that there are Iadians in Long
Valley, which is false. Hill and
Horner, just IN from there, and aman'
who left Payette Lakes FIVE days ago
say there is no truth III the rumor.
They report the grass high enough
to NOW in some localities.
They brought large skiif to the
crossing Of the North Fork, for the
use Of the public.
MIR. =. Werts, from Weiser, has
been camped at the edge Of the tim
Der, on tile road to Long Valley, for
three weeks, waiting for the road to
get SO he could move to that land 81
Paradise. Mr.. Werts has an anna,
bic family, and is surrounded with,
considerable Of this worlds comforts,
and seems TO be going to Long Vail
ley to stay. Hope host Of others
equally as well fitted out, will soon
follow.
We will go to the North Fork to-,
morrow, to construct large raft that,
will carry loaded teams and stock
across the river, and turn it over to
the public, which will be great ben
eft to those who wish to locate ins
Long Valley before the river is ford.
able. Mr.. Horner says the river is
only five feet deep at the crossing,
which is extremely low for this time
of year. We think it can be forded
by the 10th Of June
A. S. HALL.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

THos. BARRY and VIM. Oliver were
in Elkhorn district short time ago.
They inform US that work is going
ahead on four veins in that district.
The Elkhorn has been employing sew
eral men all winter. Hank Thomp-
son is extracting ore from a small
but rich vein about mile northeast
of the Elkhorn. Alex. Kyle is work
ing his ledge just above the Elkhorn,
and others are at work on vein
about mile below the Elkhorn on
Elk creek.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19
A. S. HALL.

The trial Of w. Fl. Dewy for the
killing of Joseph Kning last August,
began on Wednesday. Over one
hundred jurors were subpnnaed be-
fore the panel was filed. the Jurors
are: Ezra Mills, George Glass, John
Boynton, James Hay, Frank Swisher,
Richard Mccormick, Steve McElmeel,
John Hearndon, David Williams, J..
J. Connolly, Jos. Shawen and James
Greer. The prosecution is conducted
by G. NJ. Hays, district attorney, and
Gen. ]. R. Kittrel; Hon. r. z. John
son appearing for the defense. The
trial is in progress as we go to press
Friday afternoon. 1t will probably
terminate to-day Avalanche
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

LAST Thursday morning snow was
four inches deep at Buzzin, & Co. S
claim, three miles east of town, ten
inches at Forest King mine, over two
feet at the Golconda mine, and on
Summit Flat where VIM. Oliver and
ihos. Barry were atwork the 'beautl-
ful'' was three feet deep on Friday
morning, when they left and still com
ing down thick and fast. The old
snow was about four feet deep, sc
with seven feet of snow in that sec.
ton it looks like old winter has camp.
ed up there for awhile.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19
THE drift run from the bottom oil

THE drift run from the bottom of
the new 100-ft. shaft in the Banner
mine, cut the le3ge the other day,
and the ore is higher grade than
any heretofore struck in that rich
mine. The vein is eighteen inches
wide. This new shaft was put down
100 feet from the lower level of the
mine. The mine will be worked this
year at the depth of nearly four hun
dred feet.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

The wedding Of Samuel T. Davis,
OF this place, and Miss Clara Baird,
OF Upper Squaw Creek, took place
last Sunday evening at the residence
OF the brides parents. At any rate
sunday evening was the time set for
The happy event, and SAINT, his two
sisters-Mrs. Robinson and Miss Pau
line Davis-his father, Assessor Ben
l. Davis, brother, Robt Davis, and
II. A. Goodliffe, left the latter part of
last week for Upper Squaw Creek.
AS none of the party had returned
when we "went to press" last evening,
we cannot give particulars until next
issue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

DISTRICT ATTORNEY Fl. w. Dunton
and l.. A. Corwin left last Saturday
for Butte, Montana. They go as rep
resentatives to the grand lodge of A.
O. u. w. which meets at that place
oday. Luther said he would proba-
Div remain in Butte.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

Sound travels, through the air at the
rate of f,f42 feet in second, or 3.
mile in about four and two-third Sec
onds. Metal conducts sounds at the
rate of 1866 feet per second.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-19

MAURICE F1TzaERALD arrived here
last Sunday from County of Kerry,
Ireland. He is an old friend of the
Moriarty boys, and will go to work in
the Forest King mine.