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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
DEATH AT THE PICNIC.

Two Young Couples Overtaken Ely
 An Engine And Three of The Party
 Killed.
 PITTsFIELD, Mass, Aug. 16.-The details of the sad accident on the Housatonic rail road bridge below this town last evening are peculiarly distressing. James Carney, Mary and Bridget Granger and John Norton were returning home from iremens picnic and had just passed on to the bridge as the engi- nees of the last up train had started to run his machine across to the engine house be- yond. The engineer felt the jar as he struck the quartette and returned to the spot as soon as possible. The two men were dead, but Mary Granger, with both legs cut off above the knee and her left arm severed at the elbow was alive and conscious. She was at once taken to the Burbank House. She was even then perfectly clear in her mind and told the story of the accident. She said: ssWe did not see the engine backing until it had struck the end of the bridge. Carney was about in the center and MT. Nor ton and I just ahead of him, while Bridget was few feet ahead of us. When we heard the engine we ran as fast as we could heard Carney scream and knew he had gone under the wheels. Ben had in the meanwhile got behind me and was pushing me along on the narrow plank walk as fast he could. Another moment and his hand fell away from me and I knew that he too had been crushed. By this time was within a foot of the end of the bridge and safety, but just as I went to jump from between the rails the engine wheels caught my dress and I felt 8 numbness in my legs and arm. I did not know that had been so badly hurt" The young woman fingered in agony for about about ten minutes when she expired. No attempt at surgery was made as it was known that such would only hasten dissolution. Norton and Mary Granger were engaged. Bridget Granger, who barely escaped by jumping, is to-day comnlatelY nrOStrated.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
French Cheers For Russia.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-A significant incident of the unveiling of the statue of General Chan zy at Manz was the reception of Baron Fred ericks, military attaehe of the Russian en- bassy. When he made his appearance at- tired in the full uniform of Russian colonel the crowd cheered itself hoarse and cries of ''Vive Russe" were heard in every direc- tion
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

O.,nan Ntena,s Flight.

CAIRO, Aug. 16.-Dispatches received here say that Osman Digna having been de- serted by his followers has fled into Kordo- fan. As a result of the breaking up of Os- mans army large number of shiekhs have surrendered at Suakim and declare their sub mission to British authority
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
Cleveland Asked to Intercede

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 16.-A meeting of French Canadians to-day adopted resolu- tions to which four. hundred signatures were appended urging President Cleveland to in tercede to procure new trial for Louis Riel or have his sentence commuted on the ground that he is citizen of the United States.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

The Thousand Men at Work on the
 Notifications.

LONDON, Aug 16.-Three thousand men are at work strengthening the Qualifications of Herat The work is being done under the supervision of Colonel Ridgeway. Persia is massing troops elong the northeast frontier in apprehension of Russian invasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
West Haven.

Conductor Ira F. Emery, who was severe ly injured while coupling his engine to his trair. eight weeks ago yesterday, returned to duty yesterday for the first time since he was hurt and he was heartily welcomed back by his brother conductors and other employees He runs one of the Harlem river through freights on the Consolidated road.
 Luther Fowler, one of the borough fathers, was out last week with the patent road scraper leveling the different thoroaghfares where needed. Warden Hine and MT. F2w- Ter do their best to keep the roads in a he condition for the driving public. ,S
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

her shamefully and she made 8 complaint against him but withdrew it. He beat her
 again on Saturday night and last night was arrestad
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
Gladstone on a Yach ting Cruise.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The yacht Sunbeam with MT. Gladstone and party on board pass. ed Leathfoss on the coast of Norway on Sat urday and arrived off Eide to-day. The yes sel grounded few miles out from Vik on Saturday, but was foated without damage. The party are in good health and spirits and expect to reach Bergen on Wednesday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

PROVIDENCE, R. I. Aug. 16.-The frsmen's monument in the North Burial ground on the lot of the Providence fire department was dedicated to-day in the presence of three thousand people. Addresses were delivered by the Mayor and distinguished persons. The monument represents fireman hard at work and cost $2,200. It is fourteen feet in height and was made in Westerly.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
Two old Coins.

MT. Harry Leigh, the grocer, has Bristol ! farthing of 1852 date. It was picked up at | the demolition of an old building on Court | street years ago. He has also one or the l thirteen rings United States pennies date of
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
pr. TaImage Breaches In London.

pr. Talmage Breaches In London.
 LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, of Brooklyn, preached at the City Road Wesley chapel tonight. The doors were besieged for hours before the service began and thousands of people were unable to obtain admission
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 16.-Six thou sand persons were at Lake Pleasant to-day. The Fitchburg railroad brought 2, 400 and there were excursions from New Haven, Springfield, Hartford and Northampton. The addresses were by Sarah A. Byrnes and and Rev. MT. Cheney, both of Boston. The latter's address, ''The Spiritualist's Call, , was remarkable production. The annual meeting takes place tomorrow. The old board of officers will probably be reelected.
 The Slavs, Dream of Power.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-The Slav par ty of Russia have petitioned the Czar urg- ing grand Slavonic alliance for the purpose of regaining Russian supremacy in the East and deprecating further parlaying with Aus tria, which they declare to be useless as a means of obtaining ameleoration.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
A1isIell llarlen1rs.
Salad Oil.

P ECEIVED this day invoice of the finest kG clarified, genuine Gralse Olive Oil our own direct importation. We feel confident that we can suit those of our customers who are particular about quality. HAIT
 mS TO Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE SPECTRE OF DEATH Stalking GrimIy Through
 Spanish Lands. A PICNIC PARTY'S SAD FATE. McCuIIough's Life Among
 The Lunatics. DEWlTTTALMAGE IN LONDON The Fiendish Crime Of
 Two TraInps.
 
DEWlTTTALMAeE IN LONDON

AN AWFUL HARVEST OF DEATH. People Dropping Off By Thousands With Cholera.
 MADRID, Aug. 16.-There were 4,719 new cases of cholera and 1, ,753 deaths throughout Spain during the past twenty four hours. The disease has made it's appearance in Bar celona where there were twentythree cases and sixteen deaths yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
DEATHS.

POTTER-In this city, Aug 15. Elizabeth Whar. ton wife of Sherman Potter, aged 46 years Funeral at the residence of her son-inlaw, Henry W. Way, Monday, at o'clock p. m., from No. IF Ferry street. Fair Haven, Friends invited HEMINGWAY-In Fair Haven East, Aug. 16, Jane A. Hemingway, aged B years.
 Funeral services will be held at her late residence on South Ounnipiac street. Tuesday, Aug. IS, at o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully to a5end ts ,sv M1tou5 a so5s daughter of the late Albert G. Davis. STILLMAN--In Wetherfield, Aug. 13, Jared A, Stillman, aged 75 years.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

El MRhdi's Successor Killed.
 CAIRO, Ang. 16.-It is reported that Fl Mahdi's successor, Abdulla, has been killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

Doot0r. WYes; you are bll10us. Justgeta Dox of Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills; they will cure you"
 FOR BILIOUS COMPLAINTS.
 Bilious Complaints are caused by torpidity, con- ,estion or the uIceration of the liver.
 The symptoms are dark, greasy, yellow skin, brown or Whitish coat to the tongue, appetite reg uiar, often dry cough at night.
 The skin sometimes breaks out into pimples and and the whole system is out of order Wrightss renedies known for any form of these troubles, and will certainly relieve the sufferer They are purely EaIds and give satisfaction. They are very gentle In their action, eausng no grping or unpleasant feel inc fo the most delicate. A trial will convince any one troubled with biliousness that WriGhtss In. sfrr Vegetable Pills is the medicine he needs. E.FerrItt, Agt.. a Pearl st. New Yorh sep l5eodaw
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14

prominent idea of their lives, will
refuse to pass such a law, but how
men who love the supremacy OF
law and the maintenance Of the
guaranteed rights of the people can
refuse to allow the people to pass
upon what laws they shall be gov
erned by, l do not understand.
If the Liquor Traffic is right, the
people will not be deceived into
voting it out of existence; if not
right, then Democrats of all 9th
ers, should not refuse to legisla.e
for the majority, believing as they
do that the majority should rule.
If they do, they are recreant to
their duty. We remember when
your State was formed by cutting
it off from Virginia, what an out
cry the Democrats raised because
the entire body of voters were not
allowed to pass upon the question,
and yet if we are correctly inform
ed, Democratic Legislature re-
fused the same right to the people
to pass upon the liquor question.
If the present Legislature fails
to pass such law, then the party
to which it's majority belongs has
sadly departed from it's Jeffersoni-
an teaching, and it's mission to leg
islate for the most good to the most
people, has ended, and a party
ready to take up this great work
should at once supplant it,
The right or wrong of the sale of
liquors cannot ard ought not to
enter into the question OF the Con-
stitutional right of the people to
have such an amendment submit
ted to them, The question would
properly come up at the election,
whether it was infringing on the
guaranteed rights of a large por-
ton of the people of the State or not,
or whether as matter of political
economy, such an amendment
should be adopted. 1t matters not
if every member of the Legisla-
ture should vote against the adop-
ton of such an amendment, they
have no right to refuse to submit
it to the people.
Yours for the Right.
VIM. M. PRICE.
Cumberland, Md, Jan. 2, 1885.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14

ture. If we love our homes and
respect the commands of God,
we of West Virginia have a work
before us that demands our most
active energies.
Then push the petitions, demand
the submission of the proposed
amendment, waste no time on ''sore
heads" who write the editor, "stop
my paper" If such really love
the cause they profess to espouse,
they will quit their foolishness and
return to their first love.
What care / what Editor John
son may say about the grand old
Democratic party2 l only ask him
to "tell the truth" If he is sound
on the Prohibition question, he and
I will continue to sop our bread
in the same skillet. So don't stop
my paper Yours Serenely,
FRANK M. CHALFANT,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
What We License.

PonTTIcs AND WHIsKY-Ab
named Matheny was struck wiz, ny
boulder, Friday night and ons W. !,
his eyes put out. Politics was "a u
topic and whisky the ass,s,oTv 'u'
Charleston Leader.
FIENDIsH,-A crime of 5unpsr,l
lelled utality was committed !.
a New York tenement on. Wedna ~
day last, when woman W..
kicked to death by her jealous low Nv
er, a drunken beast, whom SIZE had
long supported on her seanty Wa.
ges. After committing the 6end
ish crime he collected money !.
bury her and got drunk on it.
LICENSED Rows.-A row is ,.
ported at the new "Little Gem" 81
loon down street, with the ususl
results Of broken heads and blscE
eyes WelLsburg Herald.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Arnold physician, retired from practio.
having had placed in his hands by an Fssi
India Missionary the formula of simnis
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perm.'
tarrh, Asr hma, and all throat and Lung ~.
fections, also positive and radical cure 10,
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com.
paints, after having tested, its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases bs.
felt it his duly to make it known to his snf.
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
a desire to relieve human suffering. will
send free of charge, to all who desire il
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stams
naming this paper, w. A. MOVES, l40 Powars
Block, Rochester, N. Y.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Don't Stop My Paper.
We'U Still Sop our Bread an the Same
Skillet.
L1GHTBURN, LEWIS Co., W. Va,

LIGHTBURN, LEWIS Co., W. VA,
JAN. 6, 'S5.
ED. FREEMAN: Enclosed find IS
place it where it will do the most
good, with the assurance on my
part, that in the near future a fur
Their remittance will follow. | am
for the cause of Prohibition 1866
days in the year; mark that. Be-
sides l am a Democratic Prohibi-
ZIONIST Nor do I believe as charged
in Freeman of Dec. 31st, by your
Correspondent, Bro. S. Grisell, that
the Democrats as a party are any
more in league with the whisky
traffic, than are Republicans as
a party, If my good brother &c"
will only look to the statistics in
the Revenue Department, COM
piled by Republican officials, he
will note that the increase of the
liquor traffic has been greater in
proportion to population in Repub-
lican than in Democratic states.
Again, there are more saloons in
proportion to population in the
States which voted for Mr.. Blaine
by majority vote, than there
are in the States that cast their
vote for Mr.. Cleveland. And yet
again, from information this far
reached, as gathered by the Chi
cago "Liberdtor" the St. John vote
in the states of Illinois, Michigan,
Missouri, came equally or nearly 50
from both the Republican and
Democratic parties, and l doubt
not if the vote could be canvassed,
the result would prove the same
throughout the country. l have no
apologies for the Democratic party.
1t has grievously slnned on the
Prohibition question. Nor do 1 see
that the Republican party has
been any more virtuous. Between
them on this question, it is simply,
weedle-Iee and Tweedle-dum.
The recent Prohibition vote was
primarily a declaration of war
against the saloon, and will serve
as reminder to politicians that
our vote in the future is to be res
pected and feared, as much so as
the whisky vote. We are a posi-
tive factor now in the political
arena. We haze Come to Stay; have
entered the field tor an active, ag
gressive and persistent fight fol
our homes and fire-sides. Thu
10000 untrammelled voters for St.
John, simply constituted our line
of skirmishers. The great battles
that are to settle this burning, liv
} ing question are in the near flu
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
WESTVIRGINIAF FREEMAN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Signing the Petitions.
Some Strange Things Cropping ont.

ED. FREEMAN Some strange
things are cropping out in my
rounds asking the people to sign
the petitions to the Legislature ask
ing that the Prohibitory Amend
ment be submitted to the people.
LIST. | have not asked single
Democrat to sign his name to the
petition who has refused Readily
and willingly have all signed it.
End. On the other hand quite a
numb Der of Republicans have en-
phatically refused to sign their
names to the petition. What seems
to nee to be 80 strange about this
matter is, that the Republicans
have always claimed to be more in
sympathy with the Temperance
movement than Democrats.
Another strange thing is, that
these very people are cursing and
abusing St. John for Mr.. Blaine's
defeat, as though St. John was to
blame. Now | submit, What has
all this to do with the TEN perance
cause in West Virginia? Every
man, whether Democrat or Repub-
lican, should work to protect his
home and boys, and save them from
drunkard's grave, if possible.
Another strange notion has crept
into the heads of some of these men
who claim that their party was de-
teated by the Temperance people.
They now say the only hope for the
party is to join in with the tenn
perance gang" But see here, my
friends; before we temperance peo-
pie will receive you, you must quit
cursing US and our friends. If Ell
Their party is coming to us, simply
to "save the party" we don't want
that kind of friendship.
If you have the cause at heart,
then we say, Come right along and
we will receive you, and do you
good.
And still another strange thing,
Oh, ye editor! You are abused up
and down, on all sides. Well, LEI
them fume, and curse, and rave,
and rage. Don't let these things
excite you. Don't 60 out of your
way after such.
Now, one more word to you:
Gould you manage some way (some
honest way) to please everybody?
Good night,
Yours in the work,
A CANVASSER
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
The Party of the Future.

The Keyser Echo closes a pro-
phetic editorial thus
There may, and doubtless will
be Encouragement of the lines of
battle, but the party which aims to
govern righteously, in the love of
man and the tear of God, is the par
ty which in the future, and in the
near future will rule this country.
This will be, essentially, the Re-
publican party, the party which
elected a Lincoln, and abolished
slavery, and saved the Union, and
will abolish the unhallowed traf
fc in intoxicating drinks, and the
Ubiquitous "spolls" system in the
public service"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
True Democracy and Submission.
A Native Vest Virginian argues the
Point.

ED. FREEMAN: / see you are
max ing gallant fight in the cause
of Right and Justice. My heart is
with you. l hope to see the day,
not far distant, when my native
State of West Virginia shall be re-
deemed forever from the curse of
rum. l love her glorious hills and
valleys and her lovely bottoms
along the Ohio, but l love the
happiness of those now in rum
cursed homes, more, and long to
see the shackles stricken off and
the hearts, not only In Parkers-
burg, but all over our State, of
those now saddened by the stag
gering footsteps of loved ones,
made bright and happy by temper
ance rule.
l was taught Democratic princi-
Piles from my cradle to manhood,
and that, too, by many of those
who still stand at the head of that
party in your State; and among
those principles there are two |
shall not forget, as being the foun-
dation stones upon which our gov
eminent is built, viz: "The right
of Petition by the people for the
redress of grievances" and that
GAIL power emanates from the peo-
pie, and our Legislators are our
servants, and not our masters"
With these fundamental princi-
piles before his mind, how any
Democratic member of your Legis-
lature can refuse to grant to the
people the right to vote on a Con
stitutionai Amendment forever
prohibiting the manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors, is past
my comprehension. Especially il
any respectable number of the vo-
tiers of the State ask for such law
surely it should be granted. AL
the pros and cons entering into
the policy of the adoption of such
g. law, is matter to be passed upor
by the voters and not by the Legis
1ators as such.
can well understand why thos
who make the getting of Office tn
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Showing the Petitions.
Faithful Workers at Coal Valley.

Coal VALLEY, w. VA. JAN. 7. '85
DEAR FREEMAN Enclosed find
two dollars which please place to
my credit: wish | had two hundred
10 aid you in the grand and noble
work of the protection Of the Home
against the iniquitous liquor traf.
fc. Unlike some other professed
Christians, my head was not turn
ed over the result of the late Nat
ional election, as l took no interest
in the candidates Of either of the
old parties, their platforms failing
to favor the only principle in which
l feel interested and notwithstand-
ing Gov. St. John was burned in
effigy, l feel good over the privilege
l had of voting for the only candi-
date entitled to be recognized as a
Christian Temperance Gentleman,
and the only proposed leader of the
people that dared( with consistency
to ask the blessings of God to rest
on his efforts for the amelioration
of the condition of the American
people, and the only National can
dldate that represented the only
issue worthy the consideration of
the moral and religious portion of
American citizens.
While I thus feel interested in
this young and growing National
Prohibition party, I also feel inter
ested in our State efforts for Prohi-
bition and hope all interested will
push the work of securing names
to petitions to the Legislature, ask
ing the submission of this question
to a vote of the people. Miss Ran
som and myself have already nearly
two hundred names and think we
will get at least two hundred in
time to send in by the 18th day of
this month, from this neighbor-
hood, Miss Ransom is a noble lady
and great Temperance worker.
Yours for life for Prohibition.
w. L. ELL SON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
Working and Praying.
License and No-License To,0as, Hole
day Surprises, &c,

CoALBURG, w. VA,
ED. FREEMAN Enclosed find 50,
on subscription. We sent N our
petition to Bro. Powell. | am
praying that the Amendment may
be submitted to a vote and carried.
Christmas day about three
fourths of the persons / saw at Coal
burg were drunk and drinking.
l went to Brownstown in the even
ing and did not see a single drunk
man, although they say that there
are few men there who are not
law-abiding. Moral Coalburg has
license, Brownstown has none.
Rev. J. G. Cline, Pastor, assisted
by the writer closed a glorious
meeting recently. The good peo-
pie kindly remembered the pastor
on the 18th by surprise and on
New Years day presented the
writer with turkey, chicken, ham
and other things, with cash
Thanks to the donors for all these
tokens.
&c. STUMP.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14

Call on Walters for job Printing.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14

If you want Worm Medicine
that can be depended upon, buy a
bottle of Boren,an's Sweet Vern,if4oe ;
for it is certain to remove all worms.
Do not be coaxed into taking any
other. All country merchants sell
it. Price, Is cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-14
CHEAPGUNS


very cheap. 1 have che of the largest stochs
of guns.in the State for yon to seiect lI Snrs
Special prices given to dealers. ol'fI"'
filled by mail, 81 centsgextsa for boxlhe'
English and American, central fire.
Double guns. Complete guns. 4or,
Top lever. Damascus twist barrels eR4o"'
sion rib rebounding bar locks. TOLL
Patent snap, forS, ead, pistol grip. p" ac.
scroll, fence, direct. doDole-bolteo caa1
ton.
New patent low set hammers.
New patent through lamps. ,.rsd
Walnut stock, handsomely en- aGAeI ~
rubber heel plates, gum engraved an" W."
finished. .oz ., n
Il bore, 20 to 50 in barrels, IA to In So TO 3 q
II bore 20 to 80 in. side lever, bar LOCK Sg ~ Z"
PISTOL GRIP, MUZZLE LOADEFSNs
l2bore, pistol grip, bar locks, lam, 10 II
mated steel barrel, GIG II
q bore, steel barrel, bar locks. 70 70 10
| u bore steel barrel b, Il. 90 I" "
1 z bore steel barrel single barrel am
Zulu breechloader, patent breeeh n
[ Springfield Musket, bored out, nice gun 20
I French muskSt, bored out . n
| Turkish NJ usket bored out go%d shot gun I'm m
| Mems single guns, S2.7S; same, ribbed,
Boys single guns, 1925; ribbed aho 80
mounted,
Also gun covers, game bags, shot sass'
| powder TASKS, leaders, primers, cnal ITS
| crimpers, cartridges, belts, hunting cIW ns
leggins, etc, in fact everything in th"' itA-
Orders by mail promptly filled.
II. g. CALDWELL,
Parkersburg, W. Va
So Market Street.