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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
New Envelopes ,

Messrs. Osman Is Hapeman have on sale new
envelope, Illuminated with picture Of the City
Of Ottawa on the face, engraved from a photo by
Wheeler. These are very handsome goods and
should be seen by sll business men,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

II rs surprising to those unacquainted with
the fact to see how much crude ulphur pigs
will eat when fattenlpg. 1t should be gwen
to them every few days; or, what is better yet,
be kept IN the pens where they can help them.
selves to it. When pigs are fed large amount
of hearty food, their stomachs become disor
dered and they need sulphur and charcoal to
neutralize the acldity and to correct the con
dltion of their stomachs. When 1t is given to
them plentifully they will eat better, digest
more and are freer from bowel disorders
These correctives help to keep the blood pure
and the skin tree from affections.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

STRENGTH Or GLAss-'rrauliOnie gives the
tensile strength of glass at from $500 to 5000
pounds per square inch, according to kind
crushing strength, 5000 to 10000 pounds per
square inch; transversely, by his own trials
MillvIle (N.J flooring glass, one inch square
and one foot between the end supports, breaks
under certain load of about 10 pounds, con
sequently it is considerably stronger than
granite, except as regards crushing, IN which
the two are about equal 1t is suggested that
glass will shortly be used tor many purposes
where other and much inferior materials are
still exclusively employed Glass may be
used rs water conduts to better advantage
than cast iron or terra Gotta rs it is impGr-
viOus to moisture and proof against corrosion
or chemical action 1t Is already considerably
IN use for flooring, and 1t has lately been sue.
cessfully experimental with for railway sleep.
ers under exceptionally severe conditions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

1t is a remarkable fact that Thomas Electric
OIL is as good for internal as external use. For
diseases OF the lungs and throat, and for rheuma-
tism, neuralgia. crick In the back, wounds and
sores, il is the best known remedy, and much
trouble is saved by having II always on hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
A Hive Of Bees.

Burdock Blood Bilters BRING Back health
when the Body is Badly disordered BY impure
Blood. Biliousness, Indigestion, constipation
dyspepsia and other Bad disorders cured by Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Price 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
Tho Sorghum Interest.

The sorghum industry in Kansas has IN.
creased from $4,000 acres, $4,000 gallons,
worth $555,000, in 1874, to $4,000 acres, $780,.
600 gallons, valued at 81 1854, TAO, the past years
crop. A number OF large mills were built the
past season, and nearly all these are putting in
machinery for the manufacture of sugar. The
prospect at present is that Kansas will soon be
one of the principal sugar and syrup produc-
ING states IN the Union. There IS no better
soil or climate In the U. s., We are told, than
Illinois, and we are surprised our farmers do
not embark in 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

There are few propositions before the Uni.
ted States Senate which the people would do
well 10 keep their eyes on. If they approve
of them, let them pass. If they are opposed,
let their opposition be known to the Senators,
through the medium of the press, or by per-
sOnal correspondence.
I. The restoration of the ranking prlvi.
llege. This seems fair enough, when we con-
slider that our members are expected to an
Iswer thousands of letters for the benefit of
their constituents. But the privilege is likely
to be abused. 1t has been in the past, which
resulted in its abolition. It will probably be
in the future, if it should become a law.
,. Increasing the pay of pension claim
agents from $40 TO S25. The latter figure is
the limit. This legislation seems to be use
less. The extra amount comes from the APP
picait, and God knows The poor soldiers of
the country need the Sl5 more than the cor
morants who are growing tat in prosecuting
their claims.
3. Retiring the silver certificates, and dis.
continuing the silver coinage. 1t is the gen
eral verdict throughout the land that our finan-
ces are in excellent condition, and entirely
satisfactory. Everybody says: Let the cur.
renCy question alone; let the silver and gold,
greenbacks bank notes, all alone. Tnkering
with the question now Is inopportune The
never WAS better, cannot be made better by
legislation, might be made worse. Let it
alone. Isn't this your verdict reader?
4. Every senator wants the government to
provide him with private secretary a. public
Iexpense great many people write letters
to their senator's ana expect them to perform
some labor in return. The senators are un.
doubleday worked hard during a session. But
If the senators are provided with private sec
rotary, each, the representatives will clam as
much. Here we find great increase in the
public expenditures. A private secretary ev-
cry senator has at his own expense, and 1t Is
probable that, on salary Of $1,000 per year,
seven months work, he can get along without
asking the government to furnish them with a
clerk until the nation is out Of debt Then
we can afford to indulge in more luxurles than
at present.. In the meantime, let US keep our
eyes on these four propositions now pending,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
Rub II In.

Jacob LOeckman, pa Clinton street, Buffalo
" Y, says he has been using Thomas EclectriC
Oil for rheumatism. He had such lame bacE
that he could do nothing; but one bottle entire
" cured him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

PETROLEUM DEATH ON CATTLE LICE.-The
Chicago Ir{buhe says 1t has received several
communications IN regard to lice on cattle,
and takes pleasure IN giving the following as
the result of experiments made by one of the
bestl I'm Western breeders; Cattle in per.
feet hea n are rarely troubled with these pests
when they are, they usually from exposure
with lousy stock, or being confined where
lousy ANIMALS have been previously kept. The
usual mercurial preparations used for their de-
struction are not only destructive to the para
sites, but often endanger the life OF the affected
animal as well. We have long since discon.
tinued their use, and find in petroleum or coal
oil safe clean and certain remedy; when
properly applied we have never known 1t to
tail. If the skin presents an unhealthy ap-
pearance, which it does when long pestered
with these vermin, the animal should be re-
moved to comfortable quarters, washed clean
with CASTLE or carbOllC soap and water, using
a soft brush to remove the dandrutf, then rub
as dry as possible with wooden cloths, let the
animal stand unlil the HAIR is perfectly dry,
Then take piece of wooden or cotton cloth,
saturate it with the oil, wiring it out so there
is no drip from it, but not too dry, then pass
it over the HAIR of the animal from head to
foot. Usually one or two such applications
are all that is required to effect cure. The
animal should not he returned to the Old quar-
taIs but removed where no lousy cattle have
hpen kpDtn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
The feet warm,
KEEP The head cool,
The bowels omen

These three Keeps well learned, and al
ways practsed by the great doctor, mad mad,
his reputation and his fortune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04

large reward is offered for q case Of Pile:
that rrasks Magnetic Ointment cannot at ono,
relieve and quickly cure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-04
OSMAN h HAPEMAN.
Skin Diseases Cured

By DIR. FRAIIER's MAGIC OINTMENT. Cures as II
by magic pmples, Black Heads or Gruhs, Botch
es and Eruptions on the face, leaving the skin
clear, healthy and beautiful. Also cures Itch,
BARRIERS Itch Salt Rheun, letter, RiRgworm,
Scald Head, Chappcd Hands Sore Nipples, Sore
Lips; old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &C.
SKIN DISEASE.
+ Drake, Esq, Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from skin disease which appear
ed on his hands, head and face, and nearly de-
stroyed his eyes. The most careful doctoring
failed to help him. and after all had failed he used
DIR. Frazier's Magic Ointment and was cured by
a few applications.
:lfs- The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price, FIFTY Cents.
HENRY Il co, Sole Propr's,
rvELANp, q.
For Blind. Bleeding. Itching or liberated Piles,
DR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PuE OINTMENT Is sure
cure. Price 81. bN mail. For sale ~ druggists.
octl5.ly FORBES & LORRlAUN. Agents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
An Appeal Taken.

The temperance people having
failed in the Legislature, now de-
clare their intention to take an APP
peal to the higher court-the peo-
ple.-Martinsburg Independent.
You are very right, and should
the people fail to reverse the Legis-
lature, there is a Higher Court
still where eternal justice never
fails. Every question between
right and wrong and of good and i'll
to humanity will be appealed and
carried up and up till right judg-
ment is obtained. In this case.
however there is all confidence and
trust in the people, for they have
become learned and familiar with
the righteous rulings of the Su-
preme Tribunal on the question of
strong drink.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22

| to the repeal of the license law, and
free traffic in liquors. Yea, we are
decidedly in favor of increasing the
stringency of the law, and widen
ing its operations until it shall be-
come entirely prohibitory of the
traffic in intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, and is engrafted into the
Constitution of the State.
Now then, permit US to say that
we are not ''intensely mad" but In
dead earnest for an honest. square
issue before the people.
We submit that these are ques-
tions of profound interest to an in
telligent people" We are neither
"playing the demagogue," nor are
we blinded by excessive zeal"
And now, as we believe the above
answers will be regarded as crank
and direct" we beg leave to pro-
pound few questions, which we
hope will be answered with like
frankness and directness by the
Register.
a. Wherein has the FREEMAN
been inconsistent in its manner Of
dealing with its opponents? We de-
sire to be entirely fair, for we be-
lieve we are in the right, and can
maintain our position fairly.
CD Is, or is not the traffic in
intoxicating liquors as beverage
an unmitagated evil?
(3.) Does the Register believe that
government has the right to restrict
the traffic in intoxicating liquors,
or has the traffic the same rights of
free trade that the traffic in Dry
Goods, Groceries, &c, has-which :?
(4) IfGovernment has a right to
restrict the traffic in intoxicating
liquors as beverage, has it not the
right to prohibit 1t?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
Revolving Licenses.

Some time since, a good friend
from the Kanawha Valley wrote,
asking us to publish the authority
for the revocation of licenses to re-
tail intoxicating liquors.
In the multitude of editorial
cares, which nobody but an editor
knows anything about, the matter
was overlooked We now comply &:
Chapter 80, Sec. IA of the Code
provides as follows:
"The board or council who au-
thorized any license mentioned in
the first section, may revoke the
same upon petition in writing of
any inhabitant of the county, city,
village Or town. But the person
holding the license must have rea-
sonable notice of the proposed revo-
cation, and the privilege Of being
heard in person or by counsel. After
such revocation the license shall be
of no effect to protect him from any
penalty imposed by this chapter"
So it will be seen that any au-
thority granting license, may re-
woke the same, and that the power
granting is sole judge of the cause
for revoking.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
Our Pickup.

We picked up the following on a
West Virginian named Farrow.
who has been heard of in several
places in the State.
While "Uncle Davy," as every
body knows him. has nearly all the
letters of the alphabet as "the let
tiers of his name" he is great on alb
breviations in his correspondence,
using &c, &C., &C.," to indicate
what he doesn't write.
In reply to one ofhis &c" cards,
he recently received answer in kind
after the fashion following:
DEAR FARRow, D. T. c., &C.,
This card shall unto you go forth,
Wherever you are, its message to bear,
&C., &C., &C.
Your card arrived duly, &C.,
Our standing it plainly doth show forth
And happy you are to find we are square,
&C., &C., &c.
Your thanks are sufficient, &C.,
If deep from your heart they do flow forth !;
Pm not fond of "chaff," nor crying for taft
fly &C., &C., &c.
1 sleep pretty soundly, &C.,
But u sigh of relief shall blow forth,
WheL into your debt again l shall get,
&c, &C., &c.
The books came in order, &C.,
And now to my work must go forth.
Respectfully from, Yours, Dydimus Tom.
&C., &C., &c.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
thorough canvass with petitions.

thorough canvass with petitions.
January "a, 1882. The Amend
ment was taken from the table in
the House, and made the special or.
der for February. LIST.
Additional petitions were pre-
sented from time to time number
ing about eleven thousand voters.
DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE.
February 1st, 1882. Mr.. Hub
bard moved to amend the resolu-
ton, the substance of which amend
ment was that the proposed Amend
ment should be agreed to-" instead
of proposed" which motion was
lost by a vote of twelve to forty
three.
The Amendment was ordered to
its third reading.
February 2, 1882. The Amend
ment was defeated in the House OF
Delegates, lacking four votes of the
requisite two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to the House. (The
ayes and noes were given in the
FREEMAN Feb. 81
The prayers of the suffering peo-
pie having been twice spurned by
the Legislature, nothing is left
them but an appeal unto the peo-
pie.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
THE FREEMAN,
WEDNESDAY, FEB'Y %, 1882
Volume III.
Parkersburg, w. Vi

This is the initial number Of Vol
ume ii of the WEST VIRGINIA FREE
MAN. We'd like to make long
speech, reciting the FREEMAN's tri-
ais and abundant successes during
it's first year, with its hopes and
prospects for the future; but know
ing our hearers would prefer short
one, we'll sum up all in sentence
by saying, as our past has been with
our friends, our future is with them
still, and our prospects shall unfold
and brighten as they shall deter
mine. ~N r,---,~
The plant that is we'll watered
and nourished fourishes, and our
friends know full wei, how to keep
a family journal fresh and vigorous
in a perpetual Spring of inspiring
Influences.
So is the FREEMAN in the hands,
and we hope in the hearts of its
friends. Ours it is to labor for its
constant growth and improvement,
theirs to give it encouragement and
cheerful support, and tits for all the
people to enjoy whatever influence
it has for good.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
To Ministers.

We sendcopies this week to many
ministers, to whom we sent the
first numbers year ago. We hope
to have the active sympathy of
these good friends, and are anxious
that they may be pleased to accept
our proposition, viz:
For One Dollar ave will send the
FREEMAN 1 yr. to any Minister of the
Gospel; or, better still, to any Minister
sending us taoo yeariy subscribers, at
s1.50 each, aoe aoiU send a copy free one
9Jedr.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
West Virginia College.

We have through the mail, the
Prospectus of the West Virginia
College, at Pennington, setting
forth the design and aims of the
Institution.
1t|proposes to furnish alike to
young men and women, thorough
instruction in Academical, Com
mercial ard Collegiate studies.
The Spring term begins Wednes-
day, March 18th. For terms and
particulars see advertisement in
another column, or address Howard
N. Ogden, A. B., Principal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
West Virginia Notes.

"De,ta," who is frequently heard
from through our columns, has a
vigorous article in the Point Pleas
ant Register on the action of the
Legislature, which concludes as
follows:
"The securing of prohibitory
amendment is only Il question Of
time. The present Legislature has
defeated an expression of the popu-
lar will, therefore the duty devolves
upon us to elect and send up to our
Legislative halls, men who will
give us what we want"
SHAMEFUL. - The Charleston
Leader publishes a statement by
Geo. W. Randolph, II colored school
teacher of Raleigh county, reciting
most disgraceful proceedings of a
mob in efforts to drive him from his
school and the community. After
having some of the parties arrested
for their abuse and threats, Ran
dolph states that being unjustly
acquitted by the Justice, the mob
beat him and ordered him to leave,
which. he did to save his life. If
these are facts, we are sure the good
people of Raleigh county will spedi-
ly apply vigorous remedy.
MovING.-The Moorefeld people
are getting tired of the debauching
results of licensed drunkenness and
are moving for local prohibition.
SALOON BUSINESS town of
Charlestown, it seems, has gone
into the drunkard making business
little more directly than that of
merely granting license. The
Council has rented part of the
Market House for a saloon, and
thereat the citizens and the county
papers are justly indignant. The
Free Press closes a protest thus:
ave think the members of the
Council assume responsibilities
enough when they recommend per-
sons to be licensed to sell intoxica-
ting liquors without going out of
their way to find places for those
who wish to extend their traffic in
that particular line.
In another place the Press, in
view of the premises and the COM
ing city election in May, commends
to the Council this prayer:
$50 teach rs to number our days
that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom"
ENTERPRIsING.-We notice a cir
cular in the Border Watchnaan from
H. w. Fuller, Gen'l Pass. Agent OF
the C. & o. R'y., proposing to pub
lish and distribute list of all per-
sons along the line of the road who
will keep boarders during the COM
ing summer. This is directly in
the line of West Virginia's destiny.
The time is coming and soon, when
our mountains and valleys will be
filled with health-and-pleasure-
seekers to revel in our pure and ex-
hilarating atmosphere.
The Writ County Mentor, speak
ino IF Mr. Caldwel1's advocacy OF
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22
Plain Inquiries After Plain Facts.

The w EST VIRGINIA FREEMAN is
intensely mad with us for differing
with it upon the expediency of GER
tain measures of which it has been
the special champion. There is
not a great deal Of consistency in
the FREEMAN's manner of dealing
with an opponent. However, we
don't object to that. But out of GU
riosity, prompted by certain posi-
tions assumed by the FREEMAN in
its last issue, and in every issue,
we desire to PROFOUND two or three
questions and ask of it frank and
direct answers:
a. Does the FREEMAN believe
that the law which grants man
authority, upon the payment of a
fee, to sell spirituous liquors, en-
larges, or does it restrict the liberty
he would have to sell and traffic in
liquors if there were no license law
which ?
(2) Does the FREEMAN believe
that there would be less liquor sold
if everybody had the right to sell
without license or legal conditions,
than there is where the law forbids
list sale except by special permit
and the payment of fee?
g. Does the FREEMAN honestly
hold that a license law is not tenn
perance measure and if so, is it in
favor of its abolition and of free traf-
fic in liquors-which /?
These are not questions of any
profound interest to an intelligent
public, but we ask them for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether
the FREEMAN is playing the dema-
gogue, or is only blinded by excess
of zeal. Well see.- Wheeling Reg
aster.
We can see no point to the above
interrogatories, nor can we see how
they could possibly admit of but
one answer; but evidently the Reg
lister is laying the premises for some
more deep logic and we hasten to
reply.
a. A license law, restricts the
liberty that man "would have to
sell and traffic in liquors if there
were no license" That is, a license
law is partially prohibito1y. The
Register believes in prohibition to a
limited extent-we believe in pro-
hibition absolute.
(2) To the second interrogatory
we answer, no. There would doubt
less be more liquor sold under free
trade, than there now is under the
license, or restriction laws. In Ohio
the sale of liquors is practically
free, and we believe it is the worst
rum-cursed State in the Union to-
day.
g. A license law is doubtless
some restriction upon the liquor
traffic, and in so far as it prevents
the sale Of liquor to certain per-
sons, and at certain times, to that
extent it is Temperance. meas
ure." If the law, as it exists in
West Virginia, was rigidly enforc-
ed, it would operate as temper
ance measure to considerable de-
gree. And we are decidedly opposed
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22

ACTIVE FRIENDs.-We want an
active friend in every neighborhood,
to get subscribers. Won't our
readers send US names of such, that
we may write them and send them
sample copies?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22

Ex-Sheriff Torpy, of Marietta,
died in that place last Sunday
Sentinel.
Two mistakes there, neighbor.
Sheriff. still lives. His faith
er died recently, but was not ex-
sheriff.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-22

PRoMPTLY.-Our first year expir-
ed last week, and we hope none of
our subscribers will fail to renew
promptly. They all surely know
we don't want to lose one of them.