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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
WESTVIRGINIAF FREEMAN.
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

"The question of Prohibition is
dead in this section. The people
know it does not work well in 9TH
er States. They regard State laws to
govern prohibition too much like
narrow blanket on broad bed
you can't stretch it far enough to
keep warm We are a temperate
people, and have other things of
more vital Importance to consider.
And pray, who is this oracle that
is opposed to stretching the "Pro-
hibition blanket" but hesitates
not to stretch the blanket" till it
tears when presuming to speak of
what the good people Of Monon-
gala know and what they are in
favor of? We are quite sure nine
tenths of the Dominion's readers
repudiate both the "oracle" and his
"oracles."
Frank Little, clerk at the drug
store, was arrested on Monday,
charged with selling whisky un-
lawfully. The Prosecuting wit
ness, however, testified that he did
not buyit from Little. but drew it
himself, and did not pay for it; so
the justice released the prisoner
st. Marg's Oracle.
According to the evidence if the
witness didn't buy the liquor, he
stole it, and the justice should have
held him for theft.
1t is told that a Jackson county
school teacher dismissed his schol-
ars on Ground Hog day, thinking
it a National holiday.-Ravensaoood
Ne,os.
That speaks well for the teach
er. 1t shows him to be in actual
sympathy with the active desires
and ideas of youth. The boys will
vote for him every time.
We desire to take back all the
mean things we have said about
Hon. Jim Ferguson. A more con-
scientious worker is not in the
House, and he is really true
friend of the press. He wants to
do the square thing and nobody
ought to expect him to do other
WISE WetzeL Democrat
Taking back "the mean things"
said about Judge Ferguson, just
now, seems to be the order of the
day with our State exchanges, but
then readiness TO make amends
is the only proper antidote for a
-swiftness to condemn.
CORPORATION ELEcTIoN.-From
written notice posted at the Court
House door we learn that an cleo
ton will be held in the town of
Union on Wednesday, April 5,
1882, for the purpose of choosing
municipal officers for the ensuing
year, consisting of Mayor, a Re-
corder, and five Councilmen For
fear that the present Council may
be accused Of anything SO rash, we
will say for their benefit that this
notice is not published by their or
der, is not an advertisement, and
therefore is not charged for.-Bor-
der Waterman.
Let it likewise be understood
that we do not copy this as an adj
yertisement, and are not paid for
the notice. We simply wish to aid
the Watchman in letting the re-
spectacle people of Union know
that the Court House loafers who
are there to read horse posters and
such like, are going to have an cleo
ton.
A Democratic member of the late
State Senate remarked to us the
other day: "The whiskey interest
is a close corporation in this body.
Just let measure be introduced
that seems to strike at that inter
est. and it is voted down with ra-
bidity which shows that there has
been a perfect understanding In re-,
gard TO it.''- WetzeL MESSENGER. I
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

House and lot, corner Harris and
Washington streets, Lot 75x10O # !;
new house of 6 rooms; price $140O.
For sale by w. F. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Captain Beckwith is now enter
tanning at his Hotel, ten unwilling
guests-five on charges of felony,
and five held for minor offenses.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Rodick Bros, of Marietta, enjoy
doing things on big scale. Their
Business Rooms and Trade are like
their advertisement, on another
page, all immense.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Before you plant any garden seed
know they are pure and fresh. See
Stephenson & Wade's Proclamation
on first page.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

a vengeance.-W etzel Democrat.
The city of Parkersburg, with
population of nearly 5000, whose
voters. declared at the polls just two
to one against licensing the sale of
liquors in this city, is cursed right
along with between thirty and for
ty licensed bar-rooms. This, too,
is popular government with a ven
geance.
We don'tlike this thing of asking
our subscribers for money Tucker
Pioneer
Pleasant or not, Brother, you
may as well get used to it. We all
have it to do.
Editor johnson, of that sterling
Temperance organ, the FREEMAN,
of Parkersburg, honored us with a
call on Saturday last. He is live
man, and publishes frst-class pa
per. We wish him great success
Grafton Eagle.
We assure Bro. Newton the call,
was a most pleasant one to us, and
his words of commentator to
number of citizens right in the
Eagle office, favorable to their sub
scribing for the FREEMAN, was an
earnest of the good will above ex-
pressed that we'll not forget. May
the Eagle maintain its lofty flight,
and ne'er have its plumage stained
by descent into the lower currents
of selfshness and political pollu-
tions.
SKIPPED OUT.-Joseph F, Eads,
who recently engaged in the illicit
traffic of liquor near Hinton, skip
ped out few days ago and left sew
eral of the boys little short
Mountain Herald.
Weep not. His loss will be the
boys great gain. If he stays away,
their shortage will soon be covered
by sober dividends. If he returns,
their shortage will grow longer,
and they will be longer short.
Girls, remember we'll and bear in
mind that a man wants to do his
own courting.- WetzeL Democrat.
But what are the dear girls to do
when they see man making a
failure of it after trying
for years and years?
Sallie Karr, daughter of the edi-
tor of the Jackson Herald, set five
and one-half thousand ems in eight
hours last week. She is but nine
years old, and has worked at the
trade only about two weeks.-Ra-
ucmwood Neaos.
Now, printer boys, what have
you got to say ?-W, Va. Freeman.
The "printer boys" in the Enter
prise office say it's a lie. What say
you ?--Randolph Enterprise.
Like the bound boy at the husk-
ing, "We've got nothing to say"
Discretion is, &c, you know.
"Will the good people of Graf
ton make an effort to redeem the
town from the incompetent and
laWless ?"
"Has morality and good order
been abandoned, and Christianity
been shut up in the churches ?"
els there no Moses in Grafton to
lead the people out Of the slough Of
utter ruin ?"- Grafton Sentinel
His Honor, Judge Ice, seems to
make a frst-class Moses to punish
the Alcoholic idolators in your
midst, Judging from the proceedings
of your late court term. ...
CRAcRAFT AT Wharf.-The Mentor
speaking of Hon. e. G. Cracraft's
arguments in the cred Men" case
at the recent term of court says:
eff we were a criminal, we would
rather confess and trust to the len
iency of the Judge, than stand our
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

hear Bro. Wilding on temperance.
When he comes around get all the
Ephraims out,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Lot 35x17O, house with 5 rooms
on Depot street; price 500; for sale
by W. f. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

J. S. Paxton & Co.'S is just the
neatest little alcove of pretty things
in the town. They will be glad to
have you look in and see.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Lot 35x170, house of 4 rooms, on
Washington street, near Harris ST.,
Price $3.50; for sale by w. F. Att
kisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Lot 379x22O, on Ann street, adj
joining Mrs. Small, at bargain ;
for sale by w. F. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Medicated Nest Eggs at J. S.
Paxton & Co's.-two for five cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Prohibition
i Posters!

To tack up in stores, depots, hotels and other pub
lie places. Large print posters, each with bit of
choice, telling temperance matter printed on 1t.
Size, 12x1o inches; on good white paper
No. l. Have you insured your boys.
No.. The licensed saloon illustrated.
Nos Important notice. "a mock saloon
keepers ADVERTISEMENT
No. The Rum Deception, drinks do
only harm; citations in proof of it,
No. 5. Startling Statistics. A statistical bill.
No. 6. Personal Liberty, or the Right Of
Prohibition
Price.-In lots of twenty more, u cents each,
(al one kind or assorted). Special rates on large
lots. Sample Of each Tor cents.
We also the originators of various inexpensive
and effective plans OF general distributing OF tenn
perance literature. Publish the choicest of temper
publications for all kinds of temperance work
at nominal prices. send for complete catalogue.
The REVOLUTION TEMPERANCE PUBLISH
ING HOUSE. 148 Madison ST., Chicago.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

NINNERS-G. w. JOHNSON'S
l. SONS, 1910 Mail street, manufacturers
and wholesale dealers in Tin, Copper, Sheet
Iron, &C., and Timers Stock.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
GRAFTON BUSINESS HOUSES.

FURNITURE, STOVES, CAR
Il pets, Undertaking, &c. Wholesale and
Retail. BEVERLIN & BRO, Latrobe street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

very important ruWor h1@ hcfn unon
ne streets for some DAYS past. which II
IposslbIy ripe at This time. II Is 10 tho
'iicct that The 4. a n. railroad rnmt,~nv
|'as added the connecting INK IL ~ great
hahn or commerce from the lakes III fhe
gulf by purchasing 4 controlling inter
est IN the r. & Il. I'll. thus making :
through line from Chicago 10 Pensacola.
Florida and from thence ~ Havana. cuha.
~ which point. magnificent steamships
run twice week from Pensacola. Al
2 tLc truth or ialsity Of the a,quisition
tfe Courier canno' aver. but fhe rumor
'as obtained among not only the en-
pIoyes for some days past. but II has be-
come current conversation on the
atreefa.
y Is understood that nv. D. ,. Msckev
Will be president or the + e r.. n and
The g. =. & 1. divisions. q. j. Hcnbnrn
VIII be general superintendent. q J..
1rammer will be retained as division
freight and passenger agent for the roa.l
rom here 70 Terre Hante. and Col Robt.
for<ythe will be frafIic manager over
both divlsions-from Evansville to Chi
ago.
A reporter Of the Courier cndearored
q obtain an interview with President
Aackey last night. bnt was unable ~ do
o. There j. litIle doubt. however. about
ne trnth Of the matter above stated.
rms makes the L. & n. one ~ the great
'sf railroad corporations in the country.
rnversing- A. tdocs. the entire length
u North America. and extending into
ne west Indies. - Evansville Courier
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

Once more the death angle has visited
'onr circle Of friends. and snatchci one
'of the loved ones for III own. Once mora
the grave has closed over dear friend.
Once more schooI-mates have followed
one or their number 70 The grave. Dear
|school-matc. Grant Il dead! Taken from
rs, ns u were, In almost moment of
time. @! well do I remember the lasr
time ! saw him, only few short weeks
ago. smile Of welcome was on hisinno-
cent face. But now be II gone. O! can
Il Be, that we will never SEQ that hrave
manly form again. That frank honest
boy i gone from u.s. Never more will
his voice fesound through that " Dear old
school-housc" never more can his Teach
cr call for Grant 10 recite; his place IN
the class Is vacant; his desk empty: Lis
books unopened. The scholars nave lost
= schooI-mate and his dcsk-maic boy
companion. The name OF Grant Bissoy
will ever be remembered By us with af-
fection and esteem. Tcndcrly and tear
fully they laid him 70 rest III old Shiloh
cemetery. there 10 sleep until The morn
when the dead shall arise and the little
birds A. they fIit BY win warblc song
over Grants grave.
A ScHoor, Innate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

senator Norrill's recent speech IN NJ.
Senate defending the present tariff lau
'of y iich he Il the author. ~. inst bee,
subjected 70 some srvcrc criticisms BY J
n: Moore n the columns 81 the New
York Times. Nr. Moore saye:
"Scnator Morrill, as ztauuch Profec.
Zionist takes great pride ii the tarif o,
1861. because il was he who elaborated
The scheme. and our tariff still beats NJ.
name Speaking with exuItafion Of thi-
policy. the Senator says:
Transforming AID yALoRFN duties
into specific. then averaging bnt twenty
fve per cent. upon the invoice values
imposing much higher rates mon Iuxur-
ie~ than upon nccessaries. and introiuc-
ing compound duties upon woolens.
justly compensatory for the duties on
wool. II has secured All fhc revenue an
or sla8. i59 679 in 1881. scains,
$53.1s7.5Il in 1860. and our total trade.
exports and imports. IN 1860 Of <1613.-
ss0633. with grand excess or exports
In nnr favor Of $l67 623 912. and An cx-
cess in 1881 or S359.7 .726. .254. while Il was
<z0ot0.O62 against Us III IsC0.'
There i the old ada9e that Il takes A
wise child 70 know liz father. Bnt II
hope the Senator will pardon me when II
-ay that Il seems difficult for him 70 know
bis own tariff children or 1861. and those
that followed Tie SAYS, "imposing much
higher rates upon luxuries fhan uponl
neces~afies- ! shall take the liberty I'll
point ont 70 the Senator that such an|
assertion i not horne out in onr system.
VII! show The Ap vALoRKM rate paid in|
1880 on . few articles Of luxury and on|
'ome articles Of prime necessity, and bel
Judged BY the result:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

The Hon. John w. Bloss. Superinfcn-
dent or Public Instruction. submitted thf
|qucstion 70 the Attorney-Gene a. %
whether II was the duty Of the County
Superintendent 70 enforce vaccination
ordinances. and Judge Baldwin. in reply
after reviewing the law. says:
] should say that the duty of enforcing
vaccination regulations belongs princi-
|paIly % town, city and county boards 81
health, and sccondairly atter written no
tice, 70 County Ssperintendents.
y. n. BALDWIN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06
The New Years Carol.


a tear! q tear for The parting year
Whose race Is nearly run
~ cheer. a cheer for the coming year,
Whose a~e Is not begun!
For death and birth on the page Of earth
Together must written be-:
And weep a. we do for 81,
We must shout for 8e.
Toll. toll the bell with parting knell.
And roll the muilied drum.
As The monrners'sweep IN column deep.
With low and stiilcd hum.
But Jolly peal. I'LL the <teepIes reel,
Must fling out ifs music free:
We We're gay when 81 was born,
Wen be gayer with 81.
With heavy dread the mighty dead
Wen follow 10 his grave:
There let him rest III s:umber blesf
Where the churchyard grasses wave.
But spirit Of mirth DER the gladsomc
earth
Must rcvel and riot frce-
Good-hy. good-hy. Old 81.
Hurrah. young 's2!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

RirE> oI AnyERr-sEISG.
For square, 10 lines or less. I week. 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, rs cts.
Longer advertisements At the Same rate.
"A fraction over even square or squares.
connted AZ a square. These are the terms
for transient advcrtiscments;a rcasona-
tle deduction viii be made to regular
advertisers.
Notices Of appointment Of admins
traitors and gal notices Of like character
to be paid in advance.
ASSoUSuSG CANDIDATES.
Tor rownship Officers, each 800
Tor County {" /" $50
For District. Circuit, or State, 500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

Miss Lon Brucker teaches ihc banner
school Of Marion township. She has the
highest rcr cent. or attendance vet re-
ported from any school III the county.
which Il o5 10. The following are hcr
scholars who were present and helped
gain the banner:
Willie Ieistncr. Willie Thurman.
'Jas. Fuhrman. Edward Fnhrman. Peter
Fnhrman. Lawrence Fnhrman. Henry
I.eistncr. Lizzie Lcistncr. Henry Blum.
Mary Breitwicser, Andrew Henninger,
Kate Price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

The nights have grown cold. and young
lovers - rule on the festive garden
gate no more will swing, swing, swing.
To the pnrlor they'll adjourn, and the old
mans coal they'll bnrn. while the crick-
ets On che hearth will gayly sing, sing.
sirg. Now the married man will meet
IN the clubs secure retreat other truanfs
from the discipline OF home. home. and
The chips will circulate, while his ircful
welded mate. sits up wondering when
that horrid man will come. come. come.
Now the hummer turns his toes, likewise
his runl-blossomed nose % the dive
where The glasses nightly clink, clink
cIink, there % Ioxc the hours away wait.
ing % hear some one say, sscome. Old fcl
TT, won't you take suthin, @ drink
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

riiicE or SUBSCRIPTION.
single Subscription, for tifty Nos, 81 30
For six months. :: %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

Minutes or the third Institute or Cas-.
township, held at The school-housc 81
Dist. No. 8. Dec. 3lsf. 1881.
Il The house was called 10 order bv the
Vice President. the President being ah.
sent. The teachers present. were j. ID.
Enlow. q w. Schmidt, II. w. Rofhcrf
John Rothert. w. ,. Kemn. Louisa Nor
Igen'baier, y. X. Brooner. @. "A. Cooper.
lof Patoka township. aud the Trustee. r.
W. Rothert. The Secretary not being
lpresent Mr.. Martin Robert was elected
Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. w. J Kemp made motion to have
Il query box. which was carried.
i Next a motion was made and carried
that al the reports 70 the Trustee should
be given 10 the Trustee AZ 10 o'clock q.
M. and that All the teachers who would
mot give or send in their reports Al thar
time will not receive the banner. though
they may have The highest per cent. of
attendance. Then The opening address
was made BY John Rotherf. which was
VERY good. Next J. ID. Enlow took M
biz subject. which was Language Lesson.
third grade. and which was done in an
iabIe manner. Then Miss Louisa Nor
,genthaler claimed The attention ar the
Institute. and had class in f;cographv.
third grade. which was crcditabie. Then.
g. "A. Cooper took tho subject Of Gran
Imar. 4th grade. which was vcrv rood.
Next motion % adjourn iii is y. III.
Twas made and carried.
AFTERNOON srsnox.
First in order was fhe reports to The
Trustee. and Miss Louisa Nnrgen,haler.
received The banner: her per cent. of at
tendance was "a per cent with an en-
|rolIment of ~ nnrils. Then short
lecture hy the Trustee about the revu-
iarity NJ attendance. Then ten words
were given by John Rothcrt and spelled
by teachers and pupils Martin Rotiaert
and J.. n. Rronncr received the highest
per cent. which was 90. Then &. W..
Schmidt came forward ana took up lis
subject. which was Analysis ~ Com
pound Numbers Then Martin Rothsrt
had class, Napof Dubois County hcinr
his snhiect. Next w. j. Kemp came to /
the 'front.' and had class iii Spelling. |
which was interesting. Then queries |
were read and answered.
a committee was appointed 10 arrange
the following programme for next Insii- \
tutc:
Opening Exercise. bv President.
Map of Indiana. by \. N. EnIow.
Model Fifth Reader Lesson. by VIM.
}. Kemp.
Decimal Fractions. bv John Rothcrt.
Composition. BY Carrie Keller.
Grammar, 4th Grade, by Louisa Nor
yenthaler.
Model blackboard drill in Penmanship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-01-06

Mr. Moore might have added The item
'of Cotton ties. which illustrate most
forcibly the injnstice the farmer suffers
by reason ofs'Protection.~ The duty on
Cotton ties i 35 per cent. and Mr.. War
den. ~ meeting Of Profeclioni~is the
other dav. ~ reported IN the New York
Times. said TINT this duty -onlyr cost
the cotton pianfer ~fen 10 twelve cents
per bale That j. certainly small snrn
md who among The rich planters Or the
Nonfh would bc 20 mean as 10 complain
of u. especially when the poor iron
manufacturcr. Of Pennsylvania, must.
have Protection. in order that they may
make and sell Cotton ties cheaper than
the planter can procure them elsewhere 4
But let Ne look 1t the other side Of the
matter. a ten cent tax on single bale
j. not much. But ten cent tax on each
and every halo or the e~timafcd CROP or
lss1. supposing al the cotton 10 be baiedI
with iron ties, a. il mostly Is amounts to|
S65s. $40.
Il wonld BE- difficult to find more
striking illustration Of the influence or
The existing tariff in nneqnaIly affecting
the distribution Of wealth III the country.
~ dcpriving some men or portion oil
Ihe fruits or their labor for the benefit or
some Others. who have moi earned II. than,
i Afforded BY this incident or the cotton
lies; Or better demonstration or the
magnitude Of the burden Of Indirect tax
lticn which this same tariff entails ur on
he country. burden 20 great that. butt
or our unparalleled natural resources and
wonderful energy on the part of our
,cople. prosperity would long ago have
led from our borders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-15
Coal Experiments.

Among other interesting items gath
cred by the Cakes party on their western
trip was one relating to coal. An exam
nation of the coal at the Bozeman mines
proved it to be a very superior true BIZ
luminous coal and not Ignite. On the
report made by General Manager Haupt,
Vice President Cakes Immediately is
sued orders for the building OF a branch
road four miles long, commencing at a
point near Benson's Landing to the
mines. The. coal can be mined above
water level, with a working face nearly
1,000 feet in depth, and it will furnish
several million tones, sufficient to sup
ply the road many years: In time this
supply by quantity and quality may
make the road independent OF Eastern
coal. The experiments with artificial
fuel from Ignite by drying and COM
pressing have resulted satisfactorily. Not
enough has yet been made to test the
fuel on a large scale, with engines, but
it will be done in the course of three or
four months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-15
Hanged by Vigllantes.

Ogden Pilot: Sunday night two des-
peradoes, known as Johnson and "Tex''
who had been loafing around American
Falls, on Snake river, during the sum-
mer, and had incurred the enmity Of
the law-abiding cstizens, were waited
upon and given until s O'clock to leave.
Suspicion rested upon them Of having
murdered the Chinaman who was found
dead in his cabin Sunday morning.
They responded to the citizens demand
to leave by saying that they would. not,
that there vas not men enough at Amer
lean Falls to make them leave, and
thereupon began to shoot into the crowd.
The citizens then procured guns and re-
turned the fire, and the d~esperadoes fed
across the Snake river, threatening to
return and clean cut the town. Return
ing they met the night waterman, who
told them that they would be hanged.
Then they fired three shots at him with
out effect. He returned the fire with
his revolver, and wounded Johnson
three tImes-once in the arm, once in
the body and once in the hand. "Tex"
then ran up and tried to kill the watch
man, who, having used UP his ammuni-
ton, grappled~ with and threw him
down. At this juncture the citizens ar
rived. They hanged them and the
bodies were cut down three hours after
ward and buried by the citizens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-15
How Western Cities Grow.

Philadelphia News: A western man
has been telling some Philadelphians
how Western cities grow. He says he
went off into the mountains hunting,
and night coming on, he went to sleep
in a tree to be out of reach of the wolves.
He wa awakened early the next morn
ing by some workmen, who told him to
get down and finish his nap on the court
house steps, as they wanted to turn that
tree into a fag-pole for the hotel across
the way. He got down, and while rub
bing his eyes, was nearly run over by a
street car, and got his feet tangled in an
electric light wire.