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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
AQuestion of PrOpriety Only.

Whether or not the traffic in in
toxicating liquors as a beverage
should be prohibited by law, in
West Virginia is only question of
propriety, and both those who favor
and oppose the measure would do
we'll to confne their arguments
to this question. The time has
gone by for defending the traffic
There be few, even among its apol-
ogists, who will not readily admit
that the traffic is gigantic evil.
An evil, they say, that we cannot
suppress, and therefore we must
regulate. Even those engaged in
the traffic will admit that it is an
evil, and only justify themselvesby
saying that if they do not manufac-
ture or sell liquors somebody else
will, and they might as well do it
as anybody else.
Recognizing then, that the liquor
traffic is an evil, and only evil, the
question of legal prohibition is
live issue before the people. And
let the attention of the masses be
directed to this question. Agitate
it. If the people can only be indu-
ced to think about it, we have no
fears as to the result. The only
thing to be feared is that the
friends of this reform will sit idly
by in their imaginary security,
while a few active liquor men will
succeed in riveting the chains upon
West Virginia year after year.
Don't let your attention be di
verted. Stick to the text. Shall
the traffic be prohibited by law?
Shall the people say by their votes
whether it shall be prohibited or
not?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
Other States.

We are not alone in our fight for
vote on prohibition. In other
States the same battle is raging,
and the same difficulties are en-
countered that we have here.
In Indiana a Prohibition Amend
ment to the Constitution has pass
ed one Legislature, and if it shall
pass the next Legislature will 90 to
a vote of the people. And the ques-
ton is entering largely into the
election soon to take place in that
State.
In Iowa a like Amendment has
passed one Legislature, and Cover
nor Sherman recommends that the
next Legislature shall concur, and
submit it to a vote.
The State Temperance Conven-
ton of Illinois recently passed the
following resolution
Resolved, That we regard the refu-
sal by the last Legislature of our
State to submit to a vote Of the peo-
pie an amendment to the Constitu-
ton forever prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors for use as beverage, as an act
which merits the rebuke of all low
ers of popular government.
The Texas Prohibitionist says:
We impress upon every Prohibi-
Zionist of the State the Importance
of supporting only such candidates
for the Legislature as will pledge
themselves to obey the expressed
will of the people, and allow the
prohibition amendment to be SUBJ
mitted to the people.
And in all these States the friends
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
Missionary Work.

Some time back the Wheeling
Register, lamenting our imperturba-
bility, said:
"Manifestly we have done little
toward converting the editor of the
FREEMAN to something practical
in the way of Temperance reform.
* * x Ifhis object in advocating
prohibitory law is, as he states it,
to prohibit his unconscionable
neighbor from practicing an impo-
sition upon him by selling him
poisonous compounds called liquors,
we can only say to him that he
can never reach the result by that
road, but the exact reverse of it."
We are sorry we didn't divine the
Registers pious purpose to do mis-
sionary work, but we had supposed
that having counted moses" and
figured out the fate of the amend
ment in the House, the three-col-
umn editorial on the day preced-
ing the vote was simply thrown out
as a sort fquid pro quo.
But how about the Registers mis-
sionary logic above, that we now
must take as being intended to con-
vince and convert?
To prohibit our neighbor from
selling us these compounds, the
Register says we must adopt poll
icy "the exact reverse Of" prohlbl-
ton.
Now, the reverse Of prohibitory
law would certainly be a law to
promote and secure the thing to be
prohibited by the former; and how
a law promotive of this harmful
selling could prohibit it, is beyond
our ken. We give it up.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
Uncomfortable D0dging.

The Wheeling Register commends
us very highly for the manner In
which we frankly and directly an
swered it's "little catechism." We
would the more highly appreciate
its concentrations, if the Register
had with like frankness responded
to our interrogatories.
But it answers not word, save
in regard to our inquiry as to
wherein we had been inconsistent
in dealing with our opponents. 1t
says:
"Now we have answered all the
questions which the FREEMAN has
in turn propounded to us, that are
pertinent to the inquiry as between
US. We should have no objection
to answering the others seriatim if
we wished to go into an extended
discussion of the whole liquor ques-
ton, The FREEMAN is already ac-
quainted with our views in detail,
and it is not necessary to consume
space in reiterating them here"
Now, we learned when a boy,
that if we were not willing to an
swer questions, we ought not to ask
any. And it is good rule to follow
in journalism. Then again it
would have been only fair and coz
sistent for the Register to have pub
lished our queries, as they were
very short, so that it's readers could
have judged whether they were
pertinent to the controversy" We
understand the Registers "views,"
but we are extremely anxious that
our readers, many of whom do not
see the Register, should likewise see
what can be said on the liquor side
of this question. And as the Regis-
ter lately devoted three solid col
umns of editorial space to the dis
cussion of this question, more space
than it has ever given to a single
subject since we have known the
paper, we think it could have well
afforded to devote few lines to an
swering our questions, everyone Of
which was entirely pertinent to the
Registers extended discussion. But
until the Register can show some
better reason for declining to answer,
it's readers and ours will fairly infer
that it is afraid to answer.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01

enjoy the grace and blessedness. of
giving, handed US twenty-five dol
lars this morning as an earnest OF
his good will for the FREEMAN,
which, with good list of new sub
scribers, will enable US to return to
our homework in a good humor.
I. II. J.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
WHEELING, February 81.

w HEELING, feDTudTy II.
Having to spend the Sabbath in
the city, it was our privilege to at
tend the regular Sunday-afternoon
Temperance meeting at
PARKER's HALL.
These meetings, by virtue Of the
energetic management of Miss Tay-
lor, Of the Wheeling Female Col
lege, have been kept up ever since
the Murphy revivals and have re-
suited in great good continuously.
A good corps of singers, composed
largely of girls from Miss Taylor's
school, furnishes excellent music.
The meetings are opened with read
ing of scriptures and prayer, follow
ed by addresses and talks, as speak
ers are secured from week to week,
Or as visitors may drop in and talk.
The principal address yesterday
was by Rev. w. B. Thompson, pas
tor of the Disciples Church, and was
a most excellent one. The speaker
took up the revolving incident of
the King of Ashantee Staying 200
little girls for their blood with
which to mix mortar for use in
building his palace, and compared
this barbarous act with the contin-
nous custom in our Christian land
of allowing King Alcohol to Stay
TENS OF THOUSANDS
OF our men, women and children
every year, that wealth and palaces
may be piled up at the price of
their blood.
The comparison, as pictured by
him, was striking and terribly con-
vincing of the wickedness of the
traffic.
After the first address, inter-
spersed with singing, we had short
addresses by our Senatorial cham
pion from Richie, Hon. D. Nc
Gregor and Capt. J. P. Baggs, who
hits square out from the shoulder,
and who don't profess to have much
of reserve stock of moral-suasive
sweetness to waste on the men who,
in defiance of God and their fellow
men, persist in running their neigh
bors by selling them that which
they know will destroy them. Mr..
7. J. Cartwright also spoke briefly,
taking exceptions to some of Mr..
Baggs' remarks, as being too severe.
Mr.. G.. was in favor of using all
means available to win and save
the saloonist as we'll as the drunk
ard.
In the temperance work, as in
religious work and all other enter
prises for the relief and elevation of
humanity, good earnest workers
may differ as to plans and measures,
but with the common end in view.
all good people should unite; and
the world is rejoicing to know that
they are uniting in building up
and fortifying by legal enactments
A SOLID PUBLIC SENTIMENT,
that will suppress intemperance by
suppressing the traffic that feeds
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1882.
Editorial Correspondence.
WHEELING, w. VA. Feb. Is.
Parkersburg, w. Va.

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Well, here we are. Leaving Par
kersburg yesterday morning, we
ran up one side of the triangle to
Grafton bv noon, and down the 9TH
er side to Wheeling by 3 so p. M,
and 50 reached the other end of the
base of the triangle by travelling
200 miles to get 100 miles from
home. How we long for the good
time coming when we shall jump
on the train and come whizzing up
the 1OO-mile base on the track Of
the w. P. & c., boat or no boat!
OF course we made it our first
business to look into the Capitol
and note the workings of the Legis-
lative machinery. AS whole, the
body seemed to be running a little
heavy, and the business of throw
ing in acts, amendments, substi-
tutes and the like, and grinding
out laws was going rather slow: at
least, so it seemed to an outsider,
and the impression was decided
that the members are beginning to
get tired and would be almost will
ing to 60 home, if they thought
their constituents were crying to
see them.
The Legislative hopper is yetfull
and heaped up with background
bills and resolutions, which can
hardly be run through the mill by
the most vigorous turning of the
parliamentary crank, in less than
three weeks yet to come. Indeed
it is the opinion of some Of the
members, that if the machine stops
before the first of April, many grists
will have to be left in the mill I'M
ground.
The Senate passed bill recently
relating to the enforcement of
Judgment liens, with a provision
compelling all lienors to come in
and assert their claims or be forev-
er barred. This it seems to us
might work a great hardship in
some cases.
The stringent license bill that
was passed by the House, was kill
ed in the Senate by indefinite
postponement. After reaching the
Senate, it was loaded down with
Objectionable amendments, then
strangled to death because it had
the amendments so bad,
We found our Wood county dele
cation all hale and hearty and sat
isfed with their rations. Whether
the hotel proprietors are as we'll
satisfied with their appetites and
capacity. we are not advised. Bro.
Horner hasn't grown much, but is
heap better looking than ever.
Dan Neal is fattening rapidly, and
will be in Egood condition to go on
grass in the Spring. Delegate
Leonard is lively in his representa-
tive capacity, and seems to have an
active hand in regulating the feed
of the mill, and lubricating the ma
chinery. In the main his political
eye is doubtless peering forward
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01

CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-At the
recent term of Circuit Court in Up
shur county eight men were indict-
ed for carrying concealed weapons.
This is good work we'll begun, Let
other counties follow it up.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-01

and supports the vice. Let those
who enjoy moral-suasion so labor
and pray, and let the legal-suasion-
lists follow after and fortify, and in
the meantime let temperance Skin
mishers and sharp-shooters put in a
shot wherever it will hurt the mis-
cradle business. This is our idea of
carrying on the war. But we didn't
intend this depression.
The Parker Hall meetings are
doing much good. We ought to
have such in Parkersburg, and with
a manager of Miss Taylor's energy
and perseverance, they would sue
coed.
In the evening we attended a
very interesting Service of Song, at
the Baptist Church. After a brief
address by the pastor, Rev. J. B.
Milford, on The Relation ofSinging
to Church Worship, choice selec-
ton of hymns, which were printed
and scattered in the pews, were ex-
cellently sung by the Choir and au-
dience In order, the pastor deliv-
cred brief comments on the authors
of the hymns respectively, relating
incidents connected Herewith.
Following the comment, the hymn
was sung in each case.
We were delighted with the ex-
ercises throughout, and think pas
tors of churches generally would do
we'll to institute similar services oc-
casionally.
OUR LEGISLATURE AGAIN.
We found ourself enjoying the
Legislative proceedings again to-
day. Those who imagine our Sen
ators and Delegates are simply hav-
ing good and gay time here, are
much mistaken. True enough,
some of the asthetically-inclined
members do devote their evenings
to gallanting Wheeling bellies to
soirees, concerts, suppers and the
like. While mingling with this
busy throng of law-carpenters in
the rotunda of the Mcclure House,
the other evening, we noticed one
of the Apollos Of the House negotia-
ting with group of fellow mem
bers to assist him in a contract of
looking after several ladies with
whom it seemed he had engage
ments for the evening. This may
be interesting to his lady contitu-
ents at home. But we digress
again.
Both Senate and House are hard
at work, putting in solid forenoon
and afternoon sessions, with the
Committees diligently engaged be-
tween sessions.
THE HEALTH BILL,
appropriating 81 900 to defray ex-
penses, was defeated in the Senate
Saturday, by a vote of ! nays to 10
ayes. 1t will probably be reconsid-
cred and amended.
THOSE LITTLE ACCOUNTS
Of the newspapers throughout the
State for publishing the obituary of
the County Court, deceased, alias
the Constitutional Amendment,
came on for consideration in the
House on Saturday. The Commit
tee presented majority report, re-
commencing the payment of 1925
to each paper, also minority re-
port recommending the payment of
the claims as made out, averaging
about $500. After a general discus
sion the minority report was adop-
ted by vote of % to IS. To-day
both reports were rejected in the
Senate by a close vote. Where's
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-12
MEDICAL.
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No. IL Kearuy Street.
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smarung or burning seapstfon. and tsnl
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not account for. On examining M can.
deposits . ropy edimen will often he .ann a
and sometimes small particles OF sIbnr lung,
appear. or the color will be OF 4 thjn at WI
hue, again changing TO q dark and to.mat.sRlsh
pearance. There are many men who dnap
this difhculty, ignorant Of the causa. wbioh e
the second stage Of seminal weakness nr5,
Will guarantee q perfect cure in all such 80
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from 10 TO IL An. Consultation fraa my
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mo. 74I.l
Application for a Patent.


Q. 8. LAND OFFICE,
EUREKA, New, Oct. 27, 1882
Notice ia hereby given that Eugene n. Rob-
insOn, whose postofice address is Hamilton,
Neysds, has this day filed an application for 8
patent for fifteen hundred linear feet of the
Eugene n. Robinson mine or vein bearing sill
yer, with surface ground six hundred feet in
width, situated in White Pine Mining District,
County of White Pine and State of Nevada,
and designsted by the field notes and official
plat on file in this ofice as Lot No. los, in
Township 16. North Range So east, unsurveyed.
The exterior boundaries of ssid lot No. los be-
ing as follows. to- wit:
Beginning at q post marked No. j, O.. $. Sur
vey No. los, whence the section corner COM
mon to sections "a and IS. t. l6 N, r.. 81 E.,
and sections 10 and 80, T. &c N, R.. IS L N. D.
NJ, bears S. 81 deg. 40 min W. 5,4S3 feet, and
peak No. 2 bears S. 80 deg. W. 53l feet. Thence
running first course s. rs deg. W. coo feet, TO
second course n. Is deg. W. 500 feet to post
marked No. 8, Q. 8. survey No. los; thence
third course n. rs deg. Z. 600 feet to post
marked No. 4, Q. 8. survey No. 108; and thence
fourth course S. Is deg. E. 1900 feet, to post
No. /. the place of beginning, containing
20 66-100 scres.
Magnetic variation, 16 deg. 80 min east.
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders office of White Pine Mining Dis
trict, in Book L Of the records eff said district.
This claim is bounded by no known claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said kug ne n. Robinson mine or
surface ground are required to fila their ad-
verse claims with the Register of the United
States Land Office at Eureka, in the State of
Neysda, during the sixty days period of publi-
cation hereof, or they will be barred by virtue
Of the provisions of the statute.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing No.
tice of Application for Patent be published for
the period Of sixty days in the EUREKA DAILY
SENTINEL, q daily newspaper published at Eu.
reks, Nevada. F. II. HINCKLEY,
oc2s-6Od Register.
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No. 1901
Application for a Patent.

EuREkA, New, Oct. IS, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that Eugene N. Rob-
inson. whose Postofice address is Hamilton,
Nevada, has this day filed his application for
g patent for fifteen hundred linear feet of the
Irene mine or vein bearing silver, with sur
face ground six hundred feet in width, stu
a.ed in White PIN Mining District, County of
White Pine and State of Nevada, and desig-
mated by the field notes and official plat on file
in this Office as Lots No. II and 107, located
upon unsurveyed lands. The exterior bound
sries of said Lots No. II and 107 being as fol.
lows, to wit:
Beginning st q post marked No. 1, Q. S. Sur
vey Nos. II and 107, whence the section corner
common to Sections u and Is, I, 16 N, r. 81
E., and Sections Z and Is, 7. 16 N, r. So E.,
NJ. D. NJ, bears s. 6 deg W. 1.6l1 feet: thence
post marked No. 2, q S. Survey Nos. II and
107; thence second course n. so deg, W. GOO
feet to post marked No. 3, e. S. Survey Nos.
Il and l07; thence third course n. 40 deg. E.
1900 feet TO post marked No. 4, q. s. Survey
Nos. II and l07, and thence fourth course s.
so deg, E. 600 feet to post No. /, the place of
beginning, containing 20 66-l00 acres.
Magnetic variation IL deg. 50 min. East.
The location of this mine Is recorded in the
Recorders office Of White Pine Mining Dis
trict, in Book L, Page $40 Of the records of
said District. This claim Ia bounded By no
known claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Irene mine or surface ground
are required to file their adverse claims with
the Register of the United States Land Once
1T Eureka, in the State OF Nevada, during the
they will be barred by virtue OF the provisions
of the statute. F, II. HISCKLEY, Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing Ne.
tice of Application for Patent be published
for the period of sixty days in the EUREKA
st Eureka. Nevada.
o2s.lOw F. H. HINoKLEY, Register.
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Sealed Proposals.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ Board of County Commissioners Of En-
reka County, Nevads, that sealed proposals
will be received by ssid B srd of Commission
ers mp to II O'Clock on the TWENTIETH DAY
OF DECEMBER, 4. D. 1882, for providing
medical services and medicines for the indi-
gent sick Of Eureka County, Nevada, being st
the County Hospital of ssid Eureka County,
from the 27th day Of December, 1882, to the
9th day of December, 1888.
Each bid must be for medical services and
medicines for the INDECENT sick during the
time said persons may remsin in said Hos
pitsl.
The party whose bid shall be accepted shall
enter into S written contract with the sfore-
said Board of County Commissioners to per
form the aforementioned services and do the
aforementioned things.
Each party submitting q bid must accom-
psny his bid with q good and sufficient bond,
with two or more sureties, to be approved by
said Board. in the sum of one Thousand Dol
lars. @. S. gold coin, payable to the County of
Eureks. State of Nevada, and conditioned for
the faithful performance of his contract.
Said contract will be lei to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder.
Accounts on said contract to be audited and
allowed monthly, sitter the service has been
rendered.
The said Board of County Commissioner
reserve the right 10 reject any and all bids.
Sealed proposals will be opened and exam
ined by said Board Of County Commissioners
on the 2lst day of December, A. D, 1882.
- Witness my hand and the seal of
(SE.E\ said Board this 18th day of No
~ vember, A. D. 1852:
CLERK of Board of County Commissioners of
Eureka County, Nevada. nl9td
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Sealed Proposals.

Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
Board Of County Commissioners OF Eu-
Teks County, Nevada, that sealed proposals
will be received by said Board of Commission
ers up to II O'Clock on the TWENTIETH DAY
OF DECEMBER, A. d. 1852. for properly caring
for nursing and furnishing proper and suit
able food for the INDECENT sick Of Eureka
Comfy. Nevada, being at the County Hospital
of said Eureks County, from the 9th day OF
December, 1852, to the 9th day Of December,
1855.
Each bid must be for properly caring for.
nursing and furnishing proper and suitable
food for each OF said INDECENT sick persons per
diem during the time sad persons may remain
in said Hospital. and also for keeping the
buildings. rooms and grounds of said Hospital
in s cleanly snd proper condition.
The party whose bid shall be accepted shall
enter into s written contract with the STORE
said Board of County Commissioner TO per
form the aforementioned services and do the
aforementioned things.
Each party submitting g bid must sccom-
psry his bid with q good and sufficient bond,
with two or more s~ureties, to be approved by
said Bosrd. in the sum of Three Thousand Dol
lars, Q. s. gold coin. payable TO the County of
Eureka, State of Nevada, and conditioned for
the faithful performance of his contract.
Ssid contrsct will be let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. .
allowed monthly, after the service has been
rendered.
The said Board of County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject sny snd sill bids.
Sealed proposals will be opened and exam
ined by said Bosri of COUNTY Commissioners
on the 2lst day OF December, A. D. lss2.
Witness my Rand and the seal of the Board of
County Commissioners at Eureka, Nevada,
this 18th day of November, A. D. 1852.
@Eo lerk of the he's Board r Of County hve Com.
SEA- m~issioners of Eureks County, Ne.
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