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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

mace Tor one man, and that he is
the man; worthless stub, a flinty
rock, a limbless, lifeless tree, entire
~ VOID of any accountable benefit
20 anybody. But with adversi-
ty comes everything good and
great. 1t is more necessary and es-
sential to the full development of
man, body, heart, mind and soul,
than uninterrupted prosperity.
No Hover ever bloomed SO fair, full,
fresh and fragrant as the one that
has b7en oyershadowed by clouds,
and received that moisture which
comes only in the dew and darkness
OF night, rs well as the genial. re-
treshing, life-giving beams of the
sun. Show me the man who has
been buifeted and beaten about by
the breakers of the surging sea of
llte's adversely, until at times he
has been almost entirely engulfed
IN mental distress, and I'll show
You man perfect in his form, no
bic IN his character, fully developed,
carrying smiles forevery one, with a
great big heart yelling up full of
kindness, more priceless and valua-
bic than the rarest and costlicst
gems. c. II. c.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

debt ?" 'oui 7'a'e
4 don't know, but it is probable
you Will sweep the State. The debt
North, and | think there will be 4
disposition to let you readiust # #
you prefer to have it that wav."
Rev. DR.. Johnson; "Bnt Won
must be aware thatit's not Mahone's
reputation sentiments, but his
manly declaration that the colornd
people shall have their rights, that
hres the northern heart with admi.
ration for him"
Dr Dickinson "On that point |
ia nave no hesitancy in speaking.
J. Inc eolored people in Virginia hare
u. rights nor. They are Just as
Iree to do what they please as are
the coIored preachers on this floor,
or any othercitizens of RhodeIsland.
There Is some cheating at elections,
| presume, in Virginia, but not
more than in New England or any
where else. If there is any truth
IN me, you have it when | say the
white people of Virginia are Just as
KIND to the colored people as you
are and no man in Virginia has
had betteropportunities for forming
a Judgment than | have had"
The Moderator thanked DR.
Dickinson and dismissed the meet
ing.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
A Temperance Lecture.
from Saturday Revicw.l

We remember once hearing a
smug-faced minister, in gentle
tones, assure his beloved brethren
that the beautiful moon did not
shine on ugly beer and porter, but
ON pure, lovely water, and water
therefore, it was water, and water
alone, tina. they ought to drink,
No one was moved, He went on to
say that he knew mother with
ten lovely children and one idiot
The idiot was the eldest, and was
born before she had signed the
pledge. Still the people were scarce
ly stirred. But he was followed by
a decent looking workingman, in
good Sunday clothes, He described
how a few years before he had been
in rags, He then pointed to the
dress he was wearing, turned him
self round, and said: us this a good
coat? Is this good pair of trous-
ers? Why is this, why? Cos | amt
got no drink in my eve lie next
pointed to Il decent, comfortable
looking woman, who was, he said,
his wife. He drew the attention of
his hearers to the excellence of her
gown, and told how ragged she, too,
had once been, He again triumph
ly asked "Why is this, why?' and
as triumphantly answered, Coos !
amt got no drink in my eye In
like manner he described the vari-
Gus advantages of his reformed life,
and gave the same poetical expla-
nation of the origin of each. He
carried his listeners away with
him, and was rewarded with shouts
Of applause.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
Cut Off the Supply.

The evils of intemperance are
growing, and the circle Of sufferers
widening, as the influences Of drink
continue to work out their legiti-
mate results. The churches are
trying to stay the evil, but their
labors accomplish only small part
Of the mighty work they have at
tempted to perform The reason
why their labors have not been more
successful, lies in the fact that no
vigorous effort has been made to re-
move the cause Of the evil they are
combating. So long as the cause
of drunkenness remains undisturb-
ed, it will be Of little use to attempt
to modify the effects. SO long as
the springs are foul, it will be use
less to make an effort to purify the
water at the mouth Of the stream.
Preaching temperance to drunk
ard and at the same time allowing
him to remain surrounded by rum
sellers, who carry on their nefarious
work under sanction Of law, is folly
and hopeless. The efectual way to
reform the poor drunkard is to cut
off the supply Of Intoxicating
liquor. Shut up the whisky dens
and the evils Of intemporance will
almost wholly cease. If it is wrong
to drink intoxicants, it is wrong to
sell them. If their sale is an evil,
and af1licts society, it follows that
society has right to prohibit their
sale. To this end let US all work
and pray. W. ID. BARGER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
The Most Growing State.

Gath, in the Cincinnati Enquirer,
a few days since, in relating an in
terview with an Eastern capitalist
and tinancier, says:
fell in with a tinancier who told
me that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad was now building a track
between Connellsville, Penn, and
Little Washington, which would
give that railroad a straight line
from the coke-feld to the West.
Heretofore this coke had to be run
back to Cumberland, and then to be
hauled over the Allegheny Noun
tains in order to reach the West,
involving such a costly expcndi-
ture of steam that it could not COM
pete with coke hauled by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. My
informant said that certain persons
on the Pennsylvania Railroad had
long made $1,000 a day by their
knowledge Of the necessity of this
coke for the smelling works all
through the West andin the min
ing regions. Il have had to pay
S26 a ton for it at Leadville," said
the gentleman. The secrets of the
big profits in the coke now leaked
out He mentioned that a certain
Senator in West Virginia within a
few weeks had gone into the Penn
sylvania field and bought one
thousand acres Of coke land.
This party told me that the most
growing State in the Union was
West Virginia, which he said had
now about seven hundred thousand
population, or nearly so, and would
have one million at the next cen
sus, He said it had the largest coal
field in the Union, with six times
the contents Of all the bituminous
coal-tields in Pennsylvania, and
that four railroads were now work
ing down from Pittsburgh into w.
Va. parallel with each other One
Of these ran along the Monongahe-
la River, another was being put for
ward by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
third was going south from Pied
mont, in Maryland, and the fourth
was d narrow-gauge railroad. Sen
ator Camden, ofWest Virginia, was
also negotiating with others toput a
railroad from Wheeling to Parkers-
burg, and from Parkcrsburg to the
Kanawha at Charleston. On this
enterprise" said my informant,
"Henry B. Payne, of Cleveland, is
interested"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
ROckland, O.
April Is, 1881.

ED. FREEMAN ! desire to bid the
FREEMAN and its readers God speed
in this high and holy work of refor-
nation. Let usgo on, voting as we
pray, until victory is ours, and the
shame and disgrace and crime of
intemperance shall be removed
from society by a prohibitory law
well executed, the only way the end
can be accomplished We are hold
ing regular monthly temperance
meetings on the third Sunday of
the month, and trying to keep be-
fore the people the Importance Of
watching as well as praying. We
had an address on last Tuesday
evening from Rev. NJ. V. b. Evans,
from Athens; subject, "Regulation,
or Prohibition, which p am sat
isfied that all the Christians who
heard him who are not blinded by
the god of Bacchus, will in the fu-
ture vote for prohibition. There is
a sentiment growing in the minds
Of the thinking classes that will
eventually rule. This must be cul-
tivated, and there is no better way,
than for the church to adopt one
regular day in each month for tenn
perance meetings. The youth must
be educated to counteract the effect
Of intemperance, that so degrades
society in every respect and brings
to the surface every impurity and
evil propensity BLARE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Murphytown Notes.
April Is. 1881.

pm 10. 1901.
ED. FREEMAN; We have quite
thriving little village, having one
store, one doctor, one preacher. three
school teachers, two shoe-makers
two black-smiths, one wagon-maker,
three churches, one school-house,
and a cooper-shop managed by j.
d. Nowery.
We had an excellent Sunday
School last Sabbath, Revs. c. l..
Hanlan and B. L. Browning being
present. Rev, Browning gave us
some grand singing, after which
we listened to an excellent SER
mon by Rev. Hanlan his subject
was, "The Temptation of Jesus. :"
W. S. Mann commences a two
months school in this place Mon
day.
I. 5. Alleman expects to move to
Stillwell this comingweek and our
other school-teacher having taken
a Wise notion, will remain with
us for awhile.
Mr.. Preston is with us again, and
has very fine COW (Nellie) which
he takes great pains to curry every
dav.
Mr.. Barrett, one ofour prominent
citizens. is carrying on a prosperous
business.
Our little place cannot afford
many young ladies, but what there
are, are as pretty as the county can
muster.
1t will not be amiss to add that
our roads are extremely muddy.
SUSAN GREY CAT.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
Saloon Boys.

"There goes saloon boy--just
look at him " a friend said to me
while we were walking along the
streets Of village in which ! was
spending afew days.
eyes, ] should have known that
he was a saloon boy if you had not
told me-" | answered, glancing at
the boy in question.
He was evidently not more than
fourteen years Of age, and yet he
was smoking a cigar, and appeared
more like a rough bar-room man
than boy. His bold, reckless
manner at once revealed the fact
that he had been a "saloon boy" for
some time, for these signs Of vice
can not all be gained in a day.
"Too bad! He might be fine
boy" my friend observed.
"Saloon influences will ruin any
boy" | answered.
Saloon boys will always grow up
into saloon men, and these are new
er honored, respected members Of
society. Our criminals and drunk
ards ccme out Of this class. Boys,
beware of saloons Mrs. N. n. Holt.
1t is well to warn the boys away
from the saloons, but what is to be
said of the men, most Of them faith
ers, who every year vote to keep
open 10000 saloons and drink bells
in Ohio, whose main business is to
entrap and ruin the boys ?-Signal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
The Calm View" bringsa Healthy
Storm.

The friends of temperance ought
to be grateful to DR.. Crosby for the
new interest which he has awaken
ed on the subject Had he gone to
Boston and given an ordinary lee
ture, repeating the common argu-
ments i'll a commonplace way, he
would hardly have mustered an au-
dience to hear him, or at any rate
his lecture would no sooner have
been heard than it would have been
forgotten. But the fact that he
took his stand apart, as it seemed
almost alone, and attacked certain
positions Of leading advocates Of the
temperance cause has set the whole
world astir Some think he has
done Il great deal Of mischief in put
ting weapons into the hands of
the enemies Of the temperance re-
form. But even though his opin-
ions be wrong, yet his opponents
ought to thank him for the new
opportunity he has given them to
declare the truth We believe so
fully in the power Of truth to trl-
umph over all adversaries, that we
welcome even an attack from the
camp Of the enemy, if it shall serve
to arouse those who are growing
careless to the defense Of the cita-
del. Nothing stirs the blood and
arouspS to action SO much as a viz
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

One of Bro. Jasper's flock says to
US: Il long for the good old preach
inc used ohave in slavery times,
from Robert Ryland and Elijah
Roach. This fuss that Jasper is
constantly making about the sun do
n,occ, don't feedm soul. "-Reyigious
Herald
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

A DELICATE AND SCIENTIFIC OPP
ERATIoN.-Miss Nellie Ruffner, step
daughter Of DR.. Houser, who was
so severely burned the 31st Of De-
cember last, is still under treat
ment The principal wound is in
the right thigh. She has occupied
but one position for over three
months, that Of lying face down
wards. Her sufferings at times are
terrible. Itseemed that the wound
would not heal Of its own accord
and some days ago DR.. J. I. Cotton,
her attending surgeon and physi-
clan, resorted to the process Of graft
ing. He took from the arms of in
dividuals Of the household particles
of flesh and skin and placed them
upon the wounded limb, and they
have thrown out arms or integu-
ments like roots, and on examina-
ton on the sixth day proved won
derful success. DIR. Cotton is great
ly encouraged with the experiment
and will repeat the operation as he
finds it necesSary.-Kanaaoha Ga
zette.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

A convention of the Methodist
ministers of Cumberland district,
Baltimore Conference, will be held
at Keyser, w. Va, May 23d, 9th
25th and Goth, next. Rev. l.. /.
Wilderman will preside. Mr.. 7.
R. Carskadon will deliver the adj
dress of welcome.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

A Mr.. Bambrick has taken $500
stock in a company to mine for sill
yer on the farm of Joseph Bell, near
New Cumberland, Hancock Co..
Operations will begin IN May.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
VIRGINIA POLITICS
ina New England Ministers Con-
ference.


an and confuse our readersin regard
+, the complexity and perplexity Of
our old Mothers political affairs,
than to reproduce the following ac-
connt of Rhode Islands catechising
ola Virginia minister, as found in
the Religious Herald, of Richmond,
Va.
DIR. A. E. Dickinson, during his
recent visit North, soliciting sub
scriptions for the Richmond Col
leee attended a meeting of the
Rhode Island Baptist Ministers
Conference at Providence, when he
was called upon by the Moderator,
Rev. E. H. johnson, DID, to ex-
plain the political situation in Vir-
ginia. Wegive the following extract
from the Dispatch of what occurred:
DR.. Dickinson declined to talk
politics, saying he was not there
with an axe Of that kind to grind,
but that he had another kind of an
axe that needed little sharpening.
Dr. Johnson insisted, however
adding, There is nothing this
Conference is so anxious to hear
about as the Malone movement,
and we can't excuse you. If you
will not make an address, will YOU
let us catechise you p
DR.. Dickinson Il have nothing
to do with politics except to vote
for the best man when | know who
he is
"Well," said the Moderator, II
and others here think there is a
bargain, and a most disgraceful one,
made by our party i'll the Senate
with Malone, by which, for services
rendered, he is to have the patron
age Of the Government in his
State
Rev Dr. Bullini "The Moderator
does not voice my convictions"
DIR. Dickinson "There it is;
YOU are not agreed among your
selves, and you had better wait and
let time clear your vision
Rev. DR.. True eyes, but we are
agreed that it's not right to give
the influence of the Republican par
ty torepudiation; and we wish you
totell us what the better classes in
Virginia think of the alliance.
What do YOU think Of Malone p
Il think he is a man of great
abilities, and Il great organizer, and
that he was one of the brayest and
best Of our Confederate Generals"
But is he a Dcmocrat?'
HE says SO and he ought to
know"
well, do you think he has been
bought up by the Republican par
ty, and that he will prove faithful
to that party?'
lrefer you to the papers, and to
the discussion in the Senate"
"W hat do you mean in Virginia
by readjustment?"
"lf | owe you dollar, and were
to say | can pay but fifty cents, and
don propose to pay any more, pos
Slbly you would accept Of that, if
YOU could do no better. That's the
Virginia idea of readjustment"
DR.. BulIin: "But before Malone
and his readjustment cameup, what
had the dominant party done to-
wards paying the debt p
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27
Adversely.

Man without adversely, would be
selfish, contracted being; ever
grasping, avaricious and self-impor-
tant, believing that the world was
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-27

Gossip is putting two and two
together, and making total OF five.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13

Sooner or later, friends, the time for
folded hands will come TO US all. Whether
or not we cease from hurry and worry now,
we shall one day shut our eyes upon it, and
lie still, untroubled by the stir and the fret
of the things about us. Why not take COM
fort as We go on2 You, proud mother of a
beautiful, active boy, of what use will it be
to you by and by 70 remember how exquis-
itely fine was his raiment, how daintily
spread his bed, and how costly and profuse
his toys2 What the child needs is mother
ing, brooding, tender resting on your heart;
and he needs it every step of the way from
baby days to manhood. Take the comfort
of your opportunities.
Never mind though the dress be coarse,
and the food plain. and the playthings few.
but answer the questions, tell the stories,
SPARE the half hour at bedtime and be
merry and gay, confidential and sympathetic
with your boy. And you. whose graceful
young daughter is just blushing out into the
bloom and freshness of wondreusly fair
womanliness, do not be so occupied with
your ambition fer her, and her advancement
in life, that you Yet her ways and your own
fall apart Why are her friends. her inter
ests, and her engagements, so wholly and
distinct from youR2 Why does she visit
here and receive visitors from this and that
home, and you scarcely know the people by
sight2 You are losiag precious hours, and
the comfort you ought 40 take is flying fast
away on those wings of time that are never
overtaken.
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NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of George Iegate de
ceased, will sell at private sale, by virtue Of an
order of the Marion Civil Circuit Court the fol-
lowing described real estate. situate I'm Marion
County, State OF Indiana: The undivided two
thirds parts of the following described part of lot
two (2), in square twentyseven on, in the city Of
indianapolis, TO wit: Beginning on the east line
OF said lot two 2). ten (0 feet south of the north
east corner thereof: thence west one hundred and
ninety-ve (l95) feet; thence south fifty (5O) feet;
thence east one hundred and ninety-five Q95f
feet; thence north fifty (50 feet to tie place OF
beginning. Application of purchasers will be
received by me, at Edinburg. Ind at the law
Office of Byfield & Rowland. and Hubbard's
Block, indianapolis, until S0th day OF April, 1881.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-fourth cash, one-fourth in six months one
fourth in twelve months and one fourth in
eighteen months from date OF sale, the purchaser
TO give his notes for the deferred payments with
per cent. interest, attorney fees, and waving
valuation and appraisement laws. -
JOHN A. THOMPSON,
marl6-w4w Administrator
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13

Attorney General Baldwin yesterday made
public the following important decisions:
Messrs. Brown & Berry, Mitchell Ind.
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THE LITTLE ONES.

OF when at dawn the children wake,
And patter up and down the stairs,
The flowers and leaves a glory take,
The rosy light splendor shares,
That nevermo-e these eyes could see,
II my sweet ones were gone from me.
And when at eve they watch and wait,
To fold me in their arms so white,
Ny burdens, whether small or great
Are charmed away by calm delight;
And shutting out the world, live
The purest moments life can give.
But when at bed time round me kneel
Wee, tender, loving, white-robed forms,
With hands appraised in fond appeal
Ali then are hushed life's weary storms:
And Heaven seems very near to me,
With my sweet darlings round my knee.
Boston Transcript
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
guardian Of Claude Legate, minor will sell at
private sale the following described real estate
situate IN Marion County, State of Indiana tO-wis
The undivided one-third part Of the following
described part OF lot two o., In square twenty
seven (27). in the city of Indianapolis to-wfls Z
(l0) feet south OF the northeast corner thereon
thence west one hundred aud ninety five Q95l
feet; thence south fifty (50) feet: thence east one
hundred and ninety-fye Cl95l feet: thence north
fifty (50l feet 10 the place OF beginning.
Application of purchasers will be received 81
the law Office of Byfed II Rowland. Nos. 5 and 2 |
Hubbards Block until the 3Oth day Of April, 1881.
Terms Onc-fourth cash. onefourth in SIX. one
fourth I'm twelve and one-fourih in eighteen
months from date of sale the purchaser giving
notes at per cent interest and attorney fees.
waving valuation and appraisement laws, securedi
by mortgage on the property. a.,
SAMUEL CUTSINGER, Guardian.
indianapolis. Ind. March II. 1881. mar164w
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If Anna Dickinson is really going to play
Hamlet" we should like 70 suggest-the
subject is q delicate one-let's sea-. lady
who is about to play Hamlet" should be
careful about the development of--of her in
tellect2-no. hang it, that's not it. If Anna
belonged to the Knights of the Garter and
wore the badge of the order, as is customary,
upon her arm, the subject might be deli
cately approached. In that case one might
with propriety suggest to Anna TO look well
10 the size Of the garter--on her arm-for q
we'll developed arm Is very important
matter whom lady plays s'Hamlet,p