West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-03-16


ther from indifference or from wan
of moral courage, they refuse to in
terfere in behalf of the law and the
cause of humanity.
Many efforts to suppress intern.
perance fail for want of persever
ance. They are irregular and spas
modic, and lack the quality which
secures success. The enemy is al
ways at work, and during the lone
intervals which occur between oul
spasmodic efforts, not only RECEIVERS
from the effects of past battles with
friends of temperance, but gathers
strength for resistance to future as
saults. We wound and cripple him
and then give him time to recover
from his wounds and to recruit his
strength. Is it any wonder we
fail -? The only way to succeed in
war is to continue the contest until
the enemy is completely routed, or
yields to our assaults,
Having pointed out some of the
causes which have led to failure in
the past, we will now make a few
suggestions in regard to future oper-
atlons.
1st Let all Christian men and
women who desire the success of
the temperance cause work in the
name of the Lord, and in humble
dependence upon his power. The
church is the best temperance
society in the world, and upon its
supremacy depends ultimate success
in the temperance cause. Let all
friends of the cause stand by the
officers of the law, and aid them in
their efforts tomaintain itssuprema-
cy.
Sd. AS far as possible elect good
and tried friends of temperance to
offices, both under the State and the
National Government.
4th. Let US work unitedly and
Systematically and let us not remit
our effort until the battle is won.
The Pittsburg Aduocate says: The
atlantic MonthIyfor March must Gre
ate a sensation, and especially in
this region, by H. D. Lloyd's article
on the Standard Oil Company, enti-
tied, "Story of a Great Monopoly"
1t is startling array of facts and
well-supported accusations, and
should be read by all our subscri-
bers.
The Board of Directors ofthe Ma
son County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: j, Bright, President; Jas.
E. Clendenin, Vice President; H.
R. Howard, Secretary, and VIM.
Smith, Treasurer.
The New York Independent says
that a Cincinnati brewer has sent
for two hundred and fifty copies of
the Independent containing Doctor
Crosby's "Calm Views of Temper
ance."
This shows which side the emf
nent Divine's Boston Lecture was
on, regardless of his wide reputation
for scholarship and piety.
Many of the members of the pres
ent Legislature of Ohio, and of In
diana also, are not likely to enjoy
the honor of a reelection. They
have made the fatal mistake O
consulting the wishes of brewers
distillers and saloonists-all O
whom number but a few thousand
rather than the wishes of al
immensely larger and more worthy
portion of their constituency-W
C. AdUocdte.
"The Prohibition Bill was de
feated in the West Virginia Legis
lature. This will not deter the
friends of Reform in that State
for moment. They will be more
determined than ever, and the gen
tlemen who defeated the measure
will probably have the pleasure o
staying at home when the mex
Legislature meets.-Southerm Cru
sader.
These clippings show how out
siders look on in wonderment, while