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Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
A Messenger Boy,s Horrible Fate.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-John Richter, aged twelve years, messenger employed by the American District Telegraph company, was knocked down and run over by 8 street car at six o'clock this evening and instantly killed The wheels of the passed over the little fellows head, crushing it in a horri- hJa manner
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UNITED WOE KmEN IN COURT.
The Grand Lodge Beaten by State
 Body.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. BOA long pend ing dispute between two branches of the Or der of United Workmen has been decided by the Supreme court of the State. The order in Iowa divided on the question of paying death losses outside of the State. The ob- jectors organized State Grand lodge, while the other side continued it's allegiance to the Supreme Grand lodge. Each side claimed the name and the franchises of the order in Iowa. Suit was brought by the Supreme lodge to compel the State Grand lodge to surrender the name and property and cease exercising the functions of the order; The Supreme court, the tribunal of the last resort, decides in favor of the State Grand lodge, holding that the order is an insurance organization and not fraternity; that the Supreme lodge is citizen of Kentucky, and must make the necessary deposit with the State auditor if it does business in Iowa, and that the State lodge is entitled to the name in the State
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
NIfner Thrown Twelve Hundred

DENVER, Col, Dec. 2O.-While seven men were being hoisted to the surface in the Sol fering mine, near Nevadaville Gilpin coun- ty, last evening, rock fell from above and struck Archaleus Warren on the head, knock ing him out of the bucket. The men tried to catch him but failed. The bucket about four hundred and fifty feet from the surface at the time His body fell about twelve hundred feet in all, and is now in the water at the bottom of the shaft.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
TELEGRAPH.U JorTINGs.

John c. Draper, professor of natural his tory in the College of New York, died at his residence, No. 429 Lexington avenue, last evening of pneumonia.
 The Duke of Seville, cousin of the late King Alfonso and partisan of ex-Queen Isabella, has been arrested for reasonable and seditious language which it is alleged he used in consequence of his being refused an audience by the Queen Regent Christina.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
Entertainments.
AMERICAN THEATER

One Week, Commencing Monday, December 21. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY MATINEE, and
 GRAND EXTRA MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY. Grand Annual Tour of the Premier Representatives
 Of the Novelty World, MAY ADAMS Chinese Minstrels and Burlesoue Go.
 and GUS HILLS MAMMOTH NOVELTY co, Three distinct shows in one. Introducing all the known features of the Burlesque, Variety and Min strel line and the greatest of talent of any novelty, the FEMALE CHINESE MINSTREIS and the very funny One Act Buresque, GIRLS OF HADES, Introducing the full strength of the com pany; with 20 beautiful Young Ladies in songs, marches, dances etc.
 Notwithstanding the expense of this great com pany, the prices will remain as usual. Reserved seats now ready.
 Friday. AMATEUR NIGHT
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desire to state that I was taken with se- we're pains in my left arm which caused me the loss of several nights sleep. I was en- tirely cured with few doses of your remedy, Athlophoros. J. R. Dewey, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
A CHILDREN'S SERVICE.


Twenty-Five New Nzen From Towns
 in Massachusetts Go To Work i'm
 the Mill sSaturday-No Trouble
 Feared.
 The strikers of the Derby silver mill were surprised Saturday to see twenty-five men, who were from Kingston, Plymouth and Duxbury, Mass, leave the morning train at Birmingham and proceed to the mill under the charge of Chief of Police Bradley of Shel- ton. After the new men had taken dinner at the mill they took walk around the town and were not molested by the strikers, although large crowds of the latter watched them from the different corners. The men will probably sleep, eat and live in the mill, as they cannot obtain board elsewhere in the town. Out of the 240 strikers who went out of the mill 239 are still out.
 The aching back, the sallow skin, the hol- tow eye, give way speedily before Hunts Remedy
 'EAny physician who has used it will cer- tify to the excellence of Hunts Remedy Hunts Remedy is a standard remedy for dropsy and kidney diseases" GILBERT CLARK, NJ. D. d21 eod3t wit
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MARINE LIST.

MARINE LIST. EGas PORT OF NEW HAVEN E@
 ARRIVED. Dec. 20. Sch Mary c Decker Petty, Va, oysters. Sch George w Anderson, Cole Richmond, iron. Sch H Weaver, Weaver. Norfolk, coal Sch Nellie W Craig, Pierce. Norfolk coal. Sch Abbe c Stubbs, Pendleton Norfolk, coal. Sch M A Hunt, Buckley, Norfolk, coa'. Sch Oracle D Chambers, Lane, Bato, coal. Sch Clean, FaInham, Clinton for N Y. Sch Crisis, Beckwith, Clinton, for Y. Sch Lady Ellen, Clark, Bangor for Y. Sch Marian, Megs, Y, for Clinton. Sch Gamecock, Quinley, Y, for Mantle.
 CLEARED AND SAILED. Sch Maggie Cummings, White, NY. Sch l. Eaton, Gleason, N Y.
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TO LOAN,

4tfaA S3o,co0 at per cent for term of years. A4ssa Will loan in lot divide on gilt edge se- curity
 T. G. SLOAN & SON,
 Room 5 Benedict's Building. n,,an arar;nog 5f
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horses, which was not objectionable if not car ried to an unproftable excess-this was p1 eff erable to fancy for a slow ilo1se. God does not look so much at what is given at what is left after giving MT. Bray stated that others who were worth less than Vanderbilt had donated more money for benevolent purposes than he, and we can but feel that he gave but little considering his wealth. It is difficult to con- ceive of the vast amount of wealth represent ed by so many millions. If the wealth of the late Vanderbilt had been in coin it would re- qulre 400 wagons carrying 8 ton each to transport the entire amount. This would be longer procession of wagons than is often seen. One hundred wagons would make 6 very long procession.
 lesson that is prominent is that hoarded wealth does not always bring happiness. It was said that he had been in his usual health with the exception of sleeplessness during the last few nights of his life. The negotia- tions regarding the West Shore railroad were not perfected to his satisfaction, which per haps troubled him so that he did not sleep; but the brakemen on that road could sleep Some are happier in poverty than when they become wealthy. happy medium is de sirable state. Those who desire to die sud- denly and ali should be prepared for death, which is sure. The sermon was both useful and pleasing and was listened to with close attention.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 At Trinity NJ. E. church yesterday morn ing Rev. Dr. Goodsell, of tho First M E. church, preached in exchange with Rev Dr. Peck. The discourse of Dr. Goodsell, which was very able and interesting one, was based on the words found in first Corin- thians, 139 "For we know in part"
 In the evening at this church large con- gregation attended the praise service A feature of the service was the singing of the second Yale Glee club, who sang a number of hymns set to music of their own songs They also joined in the congregational sing ing, which was indeed grand. The hynns were all selected from the 'fbymnal', and being set to familiar tunes, all could take part. It was most interesting and enjoy able service.
 A CHILDREN's SERVICE
 At the Church of the Redeemer yesterday praise service, which was well attended. The front seats in the body of the church were re- served for the Sunday school, who marched ln singing the processional hymn. The choir then sang new ''Te Deuna' composed and written by Professor Chandler. There were recitations and singing by the children and special Christmas story, written for the occasion by the pastor, was read by Dr. Todd the undivided attention of both old and young. There were also special exercises fer the infant class children, and the exercise was much enjoyed by all present. EEzE DERBY SILVER MILL STRIKE. New Hzen From Towns
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9ea1 Estate.
FOR SALE.

.AasA1enough for six houses. This property will be sold at very low Drce fall at
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FOR R ENT.

EOk S ENE. IA A desirable tenement of eight with H$;s.I all modern improvements. \ very pleasant MssfA4 location. Inquire at n2I If 9vERNON STREET. West Haven Real Estate.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21

&tS54z% FIRST and second story brick building 22S SS.:isI East street with steam power. to horse !Qsesss- power, suitable for machine shop nanu- facture of light hardware. Malleabe and gray iron foundry adjoining from which considerable work could be secured. For further particulars apply to THE c. F. WARNER Mfg Co
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Local Weather Record. naI, nE1EMpER o0 12SS

Local Weather Record. FOR DECEMBER 20. 1885. AK. AM. M p.n. s r.n. T: r.r. Barometer - go 30 a9ss s9.s3 as.99 3o0s Hama3s1s HHnaTnGReter:: 2 ? B B B sa q 6 6 Wind, direction
 miles per hour-Nw1o Nwi5 Nw19 Nw1o WI Weather. Fair Fair Crdy Clear Clear Mean bar, 29. 90; mean temp, a5. mean humid Max. temp, si; min. temp. 20; rainfall .oo Max hourly velocity of wind, a6 miles.
 FOR DECEMBER 20. 1884 Mean bar, 30 6; mean temp. 1. Max temp, Q; min temp, 10.
 J. H. SHERMAN Sergt S. c. U. E. A. Note minus sign Fl prefixed to thermometer readings indicates temperature below zero: M precipitation too small to measure.
 MINIATURE ALMANAG.
 DECEMBER a1. sgs sgs sHss E5sss A0o' 4as ns"" HIGH n5 NaE"a
 BIRTHS. PEASE-In Seymour, Dec 16, daughter to Mir and Mrs. John R. Pease.
 MARRIAGES. Rev; I. c; Meserve, James M. Martin and Miss Ida I. Blakeslee.
 DEATHS. LEEK-In Hamden, Dec 1S Henry Leek. aged 76 years.
 at 1:S0 o'clock. Relatives and friends will please attend without further notice
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

port the breweries and tobacco
houses as running full time, some
of them extra. What does that
mean? It means men are such
slaves OF their appetites as to be
unable to control them therefore,
in this time of no income they spend
their little savings for narcotics
and stimulantsl
How many a poor wife ill go
poorly clad this winter, that her
liege lord may spend all his money
and also, perhaps, even what she
earns over a tub, to supply himself
with drink! How many innocent
children will suffer within the
next five months, because OF this
same hellish curse! And if the
human CD brute pleads in extern
uation that he cannot control
his appetite, then l say that he
has given the strongest possible
argument in favor Of legal prohibit
ton and, Furthermore, that while
"brute' is a fit name for them gen
orally, some men should be treated
for this curse as for any other dis
ease, for l earnestly believe that it
gets to be nothing more nor less
than disease in time in many
cases. Therefore, think that the
subjects should be taken In hand
for cure, and the seller of liquor
treated as severely as it they had
scattered the gems of smallpox or
cholera among the people.
The smoke of our Smoky City"
is now so thin and so rarified as to
be almost unnoticable to the eye of
born and bred Pittsburgher, but
to stranger it is sitting even yet.
AS a result of the idieness, the
CHURCH, the butchers shop and the
grocery-store have suffered, but the
saloon is doing a thriving business,
and the question to be answered is:
How long shall the blood-guilty
fingers of the saloon-keeper continue
to close over the gold which by
right belongs to the baker, the
grocer, the shoemaker?
CELEs.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
Clarksburg Letter.
CLARKsBuRG, w. VA, Dec.

CLARKsBuRG, w. VA, Dec. %.
Ed. FREEMAN: Clarksburg ia an
old and wealthy town, being the
county seat of Harrison county,
with nearly 1000 inhabitants.
There are some very excellent
dwellings here, most notably that
of Hon. N. Goff, Jr., which it is
said cost the sum of 100000. The
Court House here is an old dilapi-
dated building, which would be a
disgrace to one Of the poorest coun-
ties of the State. There is quite
. number of respectable business
houses in the place, notable among
which are the stores of Messrs.
Spates, Boughner & Sons and Rich
ard Lowndes. We have also a
number Of enterprising whisky
sellers, said to be over 40 engaged
in the outlawed traffic. These
were well patronized Chris tmas
eve and Christmas day, if we may
Judge by the indecent and vulgar
utterances that we're frequently
heard on the streets
Temperance seems to be below
par at this place.
One would think so after being
present at session of our Police
Court. The visitor would think he
was in Western border town, as
she drinkers and rowdies rush IN
and capture the place, especially
had he been there on Christmas
day.
What Clarksburg wants is fear
less and vigorous enforcement of
the laws against all vioIators; a re-
spectacle Court House; new spir-
it Of enterprise infused into some
Of our wealthy citizens, so that we
may have fewer untitled and unoc-
cupied farms within our corporate
limits. With her wealth and tav-
orable surroundings there is no
reason why Clarksburg should not
be one of the most thriving and
prosperous cities in the State.
Wishing the FREEMAN happy
and New Year,
Yours, &C.,
OBSERVER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Weddings Sensations - Two
Horrible Outrages.

ED. FREEMAN Two horrible out
cages startled the people of Wheel
ing and Ohio county recently in
quick succession.
On Sunday morning about 8 o.
clock six masked ruffians broke
into the house of an aged German
named Workenour, near Reyman's
brewery, and having gagged and
terribly beaten Mr.. Workenour,
wife and son, secured and made off
with nearly $1,000, their savings
of lifetime.
Tuesday night following this
outrage, another still more fend-
ish was perpetrated on farmer
named Elijah Marling, four miles
from Wheeling, on the Bethany
Pike. Four Williams entered the
house and finding no money put
Mr., Marling, who is an old man,
to horrible tortures to make him
cell where the supposed money
was. They poured hot grease
down his back and burned him
with hot irons, and at last, after
beating him terribly, left him in
sensible, without getting money
where there was none.
The citizens were much asoused
iAnd vigilance committees are after
the villains.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
PITTSBURGH LETTER.
Factories Stop, But Breweries
Continue to Run ON Full Time.
EDITOR FREEMAN:

EDITOR FREEMAN:
Whether the tariff, change in
administration, or over production
is to blame, and each has en.held
to account by somebody, it is a fact
of no small dimensions that the
present winter will be a hard one
on the people 10 the the estate of
Allegheny County" There are
at this time over twenty-five thous-
and men idle in our county, and,
what is worse, the most of them have
nothing whatever to tide them
over the cold season, or even to
suosist them until work is resum-
ed, which may be sooner, may be
later.
My observation has been that
the most OF our workmen hero live
up to their income. If a man
makes ten dollars week, he spends
ten dollars a week and is happy !;
if he makes twenty dollars, he
spends it all, and imagines ne is
twice as happy. But even then I
can sympathize with the man out
Of work, who, when he has work,
uses his money to clothe, feed, and
educate his family, even at the
risk of running short when the
legendary rainy day" arrives,
But for the brute who uses most,
or even a part, of his money for
drink, and would let his children
go naked rather than himself re-
main sober a month if it came to
that, l have no feeling whatever
except of contempt and scorn.
/ note it as strange and pecul
lar fact, that at the present time
in the city of Detroit, with multi
piled thousands of men out of work
and all business tottering on the
verge of ruin, the newspapers re
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Preachers House StOrmed.

ED. FREEMAN Thursday night
was dark and rainy. But in spite
of the gloomy weather, the pastor
and family of Hessville Circuit U.
B. church we're made to feel very
pleasant.
Soon after dark we heard in the
yard great racket made by old
tin horns, buckets, &C., which
made US start and stare for awhile
We did not have long to wonder,
for soon in rushed a crowd of men,
women and children, all with we'll
filled vessels, with meat, coffee, su-
gar, rice, &c, enough to do US all
winter. The company engaged in
singing until near nine o'clock,
when old Father Mason led in a
very earnest prayer, after which
the people went home feeling good
for what they had contributed, and
leaving the preachers family
nuch better off and a great deal
happier than when they came.
We want to say that we highly ap-
preciate these practical expressions
of Eindness by these friends.
This was our second night in the
parsonage, aud we construed their
Gonduct to mean that we are ap.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

their principles and vote for their
friends they will conquer. When
and how, no man can tell. But II
they triumph in no other way it
will be in the heavenly consolation
that comes from the consciousness
of the honest performance OF q
known duty. This is worth more
than money, or any worldly gain;
This opposition and abuse, the
truth always has had, and always
will have. Light and darkness,
truth and error, right and wrong
have always been antagonistic.
What must the Prohibitionlsts
do? They must do their duty
talk, Drite, petition, arork and vote to
advance their cause, trusting to
God for the consequences.
Shepherdstown, w. Va. B.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Diluted Nonsense.

Ed. FREEMAN: Much that has
been said concerning the candida
cy of st. John, has been both SILLY
and wicked.
But nothing has been more &c
than the twaddle about his offer,
ing to sell out to the Republicans,
and actually selling out to the
Democrats for 1913, 900.
Mr.. st. John has so explicitly
denied both charges as to make it
absolutely necessary for those
making the charge in the first
place, 20 present the proofs of such
bargain and sale, or make an hon
est and manly retraction of the sill
ly charges.
Nothing short of competent
proofs will satisfy fair minded
people now and every Temperance
man and woman in the land, is
very anxious to have the fact pro
ven, if it be a fact that Mr.. St.
John did receive such money as
charged.
If innocent, they want to know
it, so they can continue to trust
him.
In law and fact he is innocent
now and will continue to be until
proven guilty.
The policy of revenge is strongly
threatened now, but Temperance
people do not fear it. Such a pol
icy can have but a short history
and the reaction is always terri
BILE.
If all Temperance men felt as |
do, they would have no fears of
this policy. The real ending of it
will he worth much to the cause Of
Prohibition. The time has come to
resent this vulgar and unwarrant-
ed assault upon a righteous cause
as we'll as upon the best men of the
country.
Everything points to the neces-
sity of having in the near future a
meeting of the Prohibitionists Of
the State to decide upon future
line of policy.
We are under no obligations to
be pelted and abused in such a
brutal manner without adopting
some means of defense.
All that has been said against
the right of men to be nominated
for Office, and accepting or of voting
for whom they please, is diluted
nonsense. To attack this right in
any way is to assail the very foun-
dations of our liberty, and any
man who interferes by word or act,
with the free exercise of the cleo
tive franchise, is the enemy of his
country and unworthy of the bless
ings of free government,
OCELLUs,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Take Courage.

The Prohibition movement has
apparently received a reverse by the
candida cy of Mr.. St. John. The
Republicans are swearing vengeance
because Mr.. Blaine was defeated,
attributing it to the detection to
st. John from the Republican par
ty. The dissatisfied Republicans
would not vo tie for Blaine or Cleve-
land. They either voted for st.
John, or did not vote.
The Republicans say that St.
John was bought by the Democrats.
This he has denied, and his gener-
al character for veracity, and in
tegrity sustain the denial.
The truth is Blaine was defeated
by the Independent Republicans.
Lincoln was elected by the indie
dendent Democrats. Both results
from parties long in power becom-
ing corrupt. Men who loved their
country more than their party GUS
ted the party in power in both in
stances. The Independent voter
is to be the deliverer of this coun-
try from the bondage of blind par
tizanism and the tyra nnical sway of
corrupt and heartless corporations,
and the selfish, mercenary and de-
structive rule .of the Liquor Deal
ers, who have organized to raise 81
million dollars annually to carry
the elections.
The majority of the people are
at heart patriots and philanthropy
lists. They have been bearing pa
tiently for long time wrongs
and impositions, but have determ-
ined henceforth to act in defence
of their rights. This action is
embodied in "The Independent
Voter" who is now terrifying,
and potent element in both the
old political parties. The Prohibi-
ton party owes its existence, and
power to the Independent voter.
The people are now doing their
own thinking, talking and acting.
They have brains and liberty, and
are determined to use both for their
deliverance, and the betterment of
the world.
1 suppose in certain localities
the Democrats are denouncing the
Prohibitionists, because their can
didates were defeated Gas they be-
lieve) by the Temperance voters.
If this be true, it was caused by
the opposition of the Democratic
candidates to the Temperance
cause. The Prohibitionists vote
for their friends regardless of old
party affiliations. Therefore in
one locality a Democrat is defeated
and in another a.Republican is de.
feated. This as it should be, and
is in full accordance with the
avowed and manly principles Of
the Prohibition party.
If the Prohibitionists stick tt
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

No use talking, the famous P. M.
l.. P. are the best liver pills now
made. They are certain relief tor
headache. Price, Is cents box.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

Two Story Frame House, large
Lot in excellent condition, on up
per Julianna St., for sale by Att
kisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

Corner Lot on Murdoch Avenue,
50x160, for sale by Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

preciated 4s their pastor. May the
Lord bless them for their kind
nesses, is our humble prayer.
Yours, &c.
w. R. CUNNINGHAM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

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