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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04
Common Sense View Of 1t.

LIGHTBURN, w. A. sept. 81.
ED. FREEMAN Let us take a
common sense view of the question
in the campaign before US. AS
friends of prohibition, our aim and
object in the canvass is TO secure a
majority in the Legislature in ia
vor discriminating the question Of
prohibition to the people. AS l
understand it no other question is
involved. The vital and all i'm
portant question Of direct prohibi-
ton is to follow the present pre-
liminary movement for the submis-
sion of the question to the voters Of
our State When this is done,
(Which I have no doubt will beg
then comes the tug of war. can
see no necessity at this time of
bringing the final issue into the
present fight, our aim now being
only the submission Of the question
to the people
1t must not be supposed that all
those who advocate the submission
of the question are friends of prohi-
bition. Not at all but they advo-
cate the right of the people to be
heard on all questions, the right of
petition. A majority of the next
Legislature may be opposed to total
prohibition and at the same time
feel in duty bound to subm it
the proposed constitutional
amendment to the voters for recep-
ton or rejection.
The real issue is coming and
thanks to live, energetic workers
aided by the FREEMAN, are being
awakened, and when the issue
comes we shall triumph, if we be
vigilant and brave. The State
must be thoroughly canvassed, no
work left undone, to educate the
people up to the duty they owe to
themselves and children. One
year ofsolid work is required to
accomplish the result so devoutly
prayed for. 1t is but mere twad-
die to sit down and talk of the
evils OF intemperance, to compile a
huge array of figures to show its
cost, to depict squalid misery by
word painting, to denounce the
seller and his victim. We are
seeking to cure the evils existing
too Familiarity known to the people
The remedy lies alone in the total
extinction of the traffic by prohib
iting the manufacture and sale Of
intoxicating drinks within the
borders of our State This great
work can be accomplished if we
but be true to ourselves. e.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04
Marion County-Good Republican
Talk.

ED. FREEMAN: The Republican
Convention nominated real prohi-
bition men for the House of Dele
gates on the following platform.
Resolved, That we favor the sub
mission of a prohibitory amend
ment to a vote of the people, and
condemn the action of the Legisla-
ture in refusing to grant the petit
ton of 10000 citizens of this State
for said amendment. Marion coun-
TVS delegation will vote for sub
mission next winter.
s. K. JACOBS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04
Observation-Disclosures.
CORRESPONDENCE.
In for the War.
CAIRO, w. VA, Sept. 25.

CAIRO, w. Va, Sept. 25.
ED. FREEMAN Enclosed find one
dollar on subscription, and you
may count on meas one that will
stick until we have accomplished
the work we have in hand, or un-
till Gabriel "toots"on his horn. We
have had. and are having too many
of the other kind of "horns."
l think the whisky ring is on
the war path here. The amount OF
Drunkenness we see hereabouts
indicate that the Devil has been
let loose for a season. 1t is to be
hoped it will be but for little sea-
son. The man that don't vote tenn
perance is no temperance man.
Yours Truly,
J. B. McCoLLUM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04
Must Have EN-.

Forty-seven thousand, four hun
bred and eighty-six dollars have al
ready been paid to the Government
attorneys engaged in the Star Route
prosecution. And this is not the
end. The Cincinnati Enquirer says
in headline:
"Star Route trials come high,
but in this glorious country we are
obliged to have them"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04
The Camp Fires Burning.
New SALEM, w. VA. |

Sept. 26.
ED. FREEMAN Rev. w. E. Pow
ell delivered stirring address at
this place last evening on the sub
ject Of temperance and prohibition.
In speaking Of prohibition in
Kansas be said: 81 am forced to
acknowledge there is some truth in
the rumor, that in one place the
population has decreased 80 pei
cent during the last year, but that
place is the State Pe11ltontidry.
He predicted the same for West
Virginia in the near future.
The large audience, good atten-
ton, and happy responses, told the
spirit Of the people.
May the work go on.
LISTENER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04

lowing Executive Committee for
Fayette County:
Chas. Rigg, Coal Valley; F. G.
Neal, Mou ntain Cove; c. M. Cole,
Mountain Cove; Lewis Tuggle,
Oak Hill; Benjamin Bibb, River
View.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks it was
ordered that the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN and the
Charleston State.
No further business, adjourned.
D. F. HOPKINS, Chairman.
CHAs. RIGG, Sec.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04

Organs sent on trial by G. L.
Spence, irresponsible parties want
ing to buy.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-04

95 out of possible 96 at Centen-
NAL Exhibition, 1875. The Weber
Piano for sale by w. F. ATKINSON.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
Why Uncle Pleasant Married -

Uncle Pleasant Batkins is 60 and his
wife 70. The other day friend said:
Uncle Pleasant, why in the mischief
did you marry woman nearly old
enough to be your mothers" "You see,
boy he replied, with a sigh, "I was
wurkin' for Long John Freemon, in Han
over, when was Jest 18, and Sarah Ann
Russ, old Mrs. Russ only daughter, was
80 if she wur a day. At every quiltin'
she used to chuse me for partner, and
everybody said it 'peared like she wur a
courtin' me. She gimme four pair cot
ton socks and heap of things but still
I didn't have no notion of her. Well,
one Christmas eve. I went to the old
woman's and had hardly sat down before
Sarah Ann brought me some sweet-po-
tato pie, which she knowed I was mon
strous fond of. While I was eatin' it I
heard the old woman up stairs account
in silver dollars. Now, thar was no
plaster to the ceilin', and the upstairs
foo had cracks In it as wide as my fin
ger. So, you see, could her inc jingle
of the money jest as we'll as if I had
been up thar myself. When she had
counted 906, I drawed up to Sary Ann
and popped the question. In course
she said she'd have me, and the next
Thursday we was married. Now. whit:
do you think found out the next day a
Why that the old woman didn't have but
80 Mexican dollars, and that she counted
them over and over jest to fool me.
Don't marry for money, boy, specially
for silver dollars. Richmond EsrJ3ress
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
FRENCH STREET RAILWAYS.

Versailles is reached from Paris by
what is termed the american railway"
AS much resembles American railway as
an ocean steamer does canal boat !;
street Car a long carriage on car-wheels,
seemingly not essential whether car
runs on track or not. Paris has brought
the tedious system of street cars to per-
lection. Grand object in Paris is to
run as few cars as possible for as many
people as possible, with the longest pos
sible waits between starts. No stops on
the street for passengers. Passengers
must 90 to station and wait for car.
Stations about quarter OF mile apart.
Clerk at each station. Conductor car
ries "way-bill" of passengers after
the old stage-coach fashion. Vast
amount of stamping and sealing. This
for each passenger who wants to ride
fotty rods. Stamping in blue ink,
stamping in red. Dignity and fuss of
officials awful to contemplate. But a
Frenchman thinks that pin dropping
in Paris drops little louder than pin
drops anywhere else. Top of street
cars furnished with seats called Lin
periale fare outside, 5 cents, inside, 6
cents. Better air and view outside.
Gauls object to open windows and fresh
air. Will bear any sort of smell to keep
warm. Fuel and heat are very expen-
sive in Paris. Take them ten minutes
to change car horses. Same old har-
ness, with ten times the necessary num-
Der of straps to unbuckle, as used with
state coach af Louis XIV, and two
aged French hostlers to buckle and IN
buckle who drove stages in the time of
the first Napoleon, and to whom time is
no object. Ny daily experience and
observation on riding home from Paris
to st. Cloud via Route de la RENE.
Often see four street cars in line, filed
with people above and below, waiting to
start. Interval of fifteen minutes start
ing time between each Car. Last car Of
the four one hour to wait. But these
Gauls seem to ike it, seem to have
learned TO wait; not TO "labor and
watt" but simply to wait.-Preattcc
iMlsltord, IN San Francisco Chronicle.
The Texas newspapers are advising
the people of that State to cultivate the
eucalyptus. A large part of that States
wide area is free from trees. The euca-
lyptus is valuable, not only for its wood,
but also because it is a defense against
malaria. An attempt was made to in
troduce it in Southern Georgia several
years ago, but the tree succumbed to
the cold winter of 1867. It has been
very successfully cultivated in Css,;for-
nis.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
Prentiss' ElOquence.

AS an evidence Of Sargent S. Prem
tiss' great eloquence, may be allowed
the narration of an incident In thelife Of
this remarkable man. In 1914, in COM
pany with John Bell, of Tennessee,
William G. Dawson, and Chief Justice
Lumpkin, of Georgia, 1 met at dinner
table at Newark, N. j., q distinguished
gentleman. who shall be nameless, who
was far advanced in years. During the
dinner lacy present said to me 81
believe You are acquainted with the
great Southern orator, Mr.. Prentiss ?"
On being answered in the affirmative,
she added: 81 was tempted once IN this
city to go and hear him make political
speech. and I consider it an era In my
life."
"Did you ever hear him, Judge
Lumpkin % asked the aged gentleman
above alluded to.
81 never did," was the Judges
reply.
"Then. sir" continued this gentle
man, "you should seek an opportunity
to do so, for certainly he is the great
master Of modern eloquence. I had
heard and read much in the current
news of the day In relation to his ability,
and could scarcely believe that heaven
had vouchsafed such powers to any man
as were ascribed to him. l was dis
courteous enough to laugh at my lady
friend there who asserted that he had
held her spell-bound for three hours.
I was incredulous as to the existence Of
any human power beng such as to en-
chain my attention for so long a time,
and I was tempted to go for once toapO-
itical meeting TO hear this man from
the woods of the West. [ found an Im-
mense concourse present. There were
at least 1000 ladies seated all around the
rostrur1 in the open air, just where you
have been speaking to-day. I wished
to be near the speaker, and pushed my
way, with the privilege of age. through
the throng, until, reaching a convenient
distance, I found standing room. 1t
was Just as Mr.. Prentiss rose to speak.
I took out my watch to time him. The
cheering was vociferous, and failed to
hear his commencement, and / started
to replace my watch in my pocket. L
was arrested by most startling thrill
of words, and stopped to listen. And l
did listen with an attention and interest
had never given to an orator before
So intense was my interest that every
faculty, every feeling, was concentrated
upon the man and the wonderful flow of
burning words. 1t seemed the incar-
nation of eloquence. There was witch
cry in his words, clothed in tones SO
mellifuous that they not only enrap-
tured but stabbed the heart, and I lost
the consciousness Of passing time, and,
when he closed I found my hands hold
ing my watch at the pockets mouth,
waiting the power to replace it. L
looked at it and found L had been listen
ing for more than three hours, and
though over 70 years of age, L felt no
fatigue. A friend, clergyman, who
had followed me into the crowd, stood
pale and agitated looking at the ma0
after he was seated. AS 1 approached
him he exclaimed Will you ever again
doubt that God inspires man ?'"-PhiSa
adelphia Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
Floating Gardens.

A writer describes the floating vegeta-
5le gardens of Lake Grinagar. in Cash
mere They are made by first planting
poplar poles, twenty-five or SSwenty-eight
feet long, in two or three rows, twelve
or fifteen feet apart. Then the gardener
gathers from the lake q lot of aquatic
plants, and interweaves them between
his poles. This forms the support OF
the garden. Then more plants are col
lected from the lake, and piled up to the
height OF three or four inches. These
soon rot and form the soil, and the gar
den plants first sprouted On the land are
then transplanted to the garden. At
first they ere watered, but it does not
take long for the rootlets to find their
way to the water underneath. The veg
etables raised are said to be very fine,
and are sold for very low prices.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
CUPID'S FIRST DIP.
BY aAMUEL LOVER.

Cupid one day amid wild flowers playing
Wild howers-the fittest for him
In the bright stream, by whose bank he was stray
ing,
Longing 10 bsthe but the boy could not SWIM
He ventured his foot in a shallow hard by,
When the nyInph Of the stream, with sharp moching
cry,
Said, "Curid, don't dabble-be cautious or bold,
Jump in, or keep out,
If You dabble no doubt
You'll go home with cough,
And the ladies will sooff-
For the very worst thing is for love to take cold"
Cupid, thus tainted jumped in, nothing daunted;
"weIl done, said the nynph to the boy;
"once DER head and ears boy, away with your
fears
The wilder the plunge, oh, the brighter the JOY!
To give you this lesson, sweet Cupid, is luck,
With your dear little wings, too-I'm sure you're
duck
But, wild duck, don't daoble,'
The nymph said to him,
"Once DER head and ears,
Away with your fears,
For lore never sinks when determined to swimI"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
The Jews.

A handbook, giving general account
of the Jews, by DR.. R. Andree. estimates
their total number throughout the world
at about 100000. Only $50, 900 of the
race are to be found in Asia, 400,0 600 in
Africa, 800, 1000 in America and 20, 900 in
Australia. The great majority of the
race, more than 5000, 600, live in Eu-
rope. Roumania contains far larger
number of Jews, in proportion to its
population than any other European
country, namely, IA per cent, while
Norway contains only thirty -four indi-
viduals of the race. The local distribu-
ton of the Jewish population in differ
emit countries is traced out with great
pains by DIR. Andree. Thus in some of
the government districus of Russian Po-
land the Jewish inhabitants constitute
from Is to 10 per cent. Of the popuia-
ton. Although for the whole Of Ger
many the Jewish element is only II per
cent. Of the population, in the city of
Berlin it has increased to nearly 5 per
cent
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23

large reward was promised In case ne
succeeded, or even if he could get with
in five degrees of the North Pole. The
plan which he adopted seemed promis-
ing, but, like all others, it failed.
The attempt to reach the North pole
is considered by many mariners as ut
terly absurd. The ice barriers cannot
be overcome, and there is no possible
way of sailing round them. A Cincin
natl balloonist proposes to reach the
North pole in a balloon, but the diff
culties are great. 1t is dangerous to
embark on a voyage without knowing
where YOU are going to land.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
A Meeting OF Creditors.

Che of the most amusing places to
visit in time of business depression is
a meeting of the creditors of one of
the firms that have suspended payment.
If you are one of the creditors, you have
the honor to receive an invitation to at
tend the meeting. 1t is generally neatly
printed and in it they request the pleas
ure Of your company, at such day and
hour, at their own or their lawyers
Office. Perhaps you swear little when
you read. it, which is naughty. If too
good to do that, you swear mentally
(but have heard some swear openly,
and call the firm bad names) and at last
you accept the invitation. On arriving
at the meeting, you find mixed assem-
blage, about half smoking, and the most
of them in the best of humor but there
are few sour creditors, who have old
fogy notions of right and wrong. One
of the creditors, perhaps only on paper,
jumps up and says : 81 nominate Mr..
Jones as Chairmen." II it is a crooked"
failure, it's generally a friend of the firm.
The motion is seconded and carried.
Everything is carried at a meeting. A
motion is never negatiyed. Meeting
organized. Hats come off. Some one
moves that statement of liabilities and
assets be read. Motion seconded and
carried. Statement generally reads
something like this Liabilities about
$4,000; stock on hand about So, 600;
present value about So, 600 bills receiv-
able and open accounts, 1923, 600; bills
bad, 5000. Firm offers 80 cents at six,
twelve and eighteen months" Up jumps
one of the old-fogy creditors and wishes
to ask Mr.. Smith, one of the firm, what
he meant by stating to him month
ago that he had $50, 900 stock, and only
owed $4,000.
Mr.. Smith replies In bland voice
that "the gentleman who last spoke must
have misunderstood the tenor of his re-
marks at the time he mentions"
Hate old creditor says he "rather
thinks he did not, and is ready to 60 on
the stand and swear to it. )"
Up jumps another old fogy, and
"wants to know how his books stood on
Dec. 31?''
Mr.. Smith replies that his books were
not "balanced."
Old fogy wants to know why they were
not balanced.
Mr.. Smith replies because they could
not make them "balance." Laughter.
Then young America jumps up and
says che does not see that talking will
mend matters. Time is valuable, and
he cannot afford to lose any more of it
at this meeting, as he has several more
to attend to-day. Laughter. The
firm, no doubt, needed more capital to
conduct their business properly, and took
this means TO obtain it. Laughter.
No doubt if they settled with them on
these terms, the firm could take larger
store In better location laughter, and
most Of the creditors could sell them
more goods than they did before laugh
teri, and get worse bit next time.
Laughter. Therefore move the offer
be accepted"
The Chairman states that the motion
is before the meeting. Motion car
RED"
Young America move we adj
journ." Carried.
Young America" And I move an
amendment, sto the restaurant, to drink
everybody health, thefrm's inclsded.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
weather wisdom.

When you wish to know what the
weather is to be, go out and select the
smallest cloud you see. Eeep your eye
upon it, and if it decreases and disap-
pears it shows state Of the air which
is sure to be followed by fine weather;
but if it increases In size, take your
great coat with YOU If you are going
from home, for falling weather is not far
off. The reason is this: When the air
is becoming charged with electricity you
viii see every cloud attracting all lesser
ones toward it, until it gathers into
a shower; and, on the contrary, when
the fluid is passing off, or difusing it
self. then a large cloud will be seen
breaking into pieces and dissolving.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
waiting for His Mutton.

During the height of the so-caAled
"Jingo" excitement, when men, and
more especially women, were almost IN
endurable on account of their political
vehemence, Lord Beaconsfeld was ap-
parently, at least, perfectly calm. Seat
ed at dinner by the side OF an illustrious
lady he was asked in tones of feminine
petulance: What are you waiting for ?
What are you waiting for ?''-the impli
cation being amazement that he did not
hurl England into war against Russia.
"Waiting 2" said he. g am waiting
for some roast mutton and potatoes,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
Obsolete Modes of Punishment.

1t is curious circumstance that pun
ishments and forms of Indictment long
obsolete in the land of their origin should
survive here. Delaware, as most peO-
pie are aware, retains it's pillory, and not
very long ago fair Philadelphian was
in trouble on the charge of being "a
common scold,' an indictment which, it
is asserted, has not been entered against
any one in England since 1705, when
Anne was Queen. The punishment
specially provided of yore for scolds was
the ducking stool, which, In the time of
Elizabeth, was, with the pillory, re-
quired to be provided by the lord Of a
manor. It is thus described: GA post
was placed in pond; across this post
was placed traverse beam, turning on
a swivel, with chair at one end, III
which, when the culprit was properly
placed, that end was turned to the pond
and let into the water, and this was re-
peated as often as the virulence OF the
temper required" There is evidence
that this punishment was often applied.
Another punishment, formerly very
common for rowdy persons, was the
whirligig (whirling gig), circular cage
on pivot, which was turned with great
velocity, to the intense discomfort OF the
inmates. A curious punishment known
as the drunkard's cloak" was nitro
duced by the Puritan magistrates into
Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The drunkards were compelled to go
about the town carrying around them
an empty barrel, space being cut out Of
it for their heads and hands. A promi-
nent consideration in these punishments,
as in those retained by Delaware to-day,
was doubtless their cheapness, and this
is indeed no zlight consideration. Some
years ago an estimate was made of what
three criminal brothers had cost an En-
glish community in twenty years. 1t
stood thus:
Twenty-four prosecutions. ................. fl9l
Maintenance IN prison. ......--..........-... Ioo
Seven years transportation for one........-. 100
Value of depredations. ...-.................. 3,lB
Here are nearly $4,000, and at the
time the eldest brother was but "a. The
depredations of the three were computed
at S. week, but the estimate was low
one.-NeaO York Times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23
IN GRAVEYARD.

.Eere rests in God" TITS all we read;
The mold'ring stone reveals no more.
ain Cod OF other words what need?
These span the broad, eternal shore.
O'erladen with its starry blooms,
A jasrrine bush conceals the noun
Neglected in the place of tombs.
With spicy, golden sweetness crowned.
And deep within its leafy breast
Some tuneful bird has sought home,
The tiny brood within the nest
Fearless and free to go and come.
A holy quietude is here,
Save where the happy birdling's song
Breaks through the stiffness pure and clear
And echoes the dark frs among. e
Sleep on, sleep on, thou pulseiess heart,
Where jasmine stars drop golden rain,
From every troubled thought apart,
Forgotten every earthly pain.
Sleep on; thy long repose is sweet
Tender and cool the grassy sod.
o trav'leri stay thy hurrying feet;
Step softly here he rests in God"