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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15
Sees it Coming.

The New York Tribune confesses
that Nebraska will soon follow Kan
sas in the adoption of a Constitu-
tional Amendment. 1t says in q
recent issue:
at was certain that the success
Of the Prohibition movement in
Kansas would stir up Il similar ag-
ftation in the adjoining State of
Nebraska, and dispatches from that
quarter show that such an agita-
ton is already making rapid pro-
gress. The two States are separa-
ted by no boundary line, and are
inhabited by about the same sort of
people Doubtless Nebraska will
soon follow the example Of her older
sister, and try the merits of absolute
legal prohibition as a means of
abating the evils of intoxication.
In the East it is regarded by many
earnest friends Of Temperance as
still an open question whether the
liquor question can be better dealt
with by restriction or by prohibit
ton, and the results of the applica-
ton of the new States will be
watched in this section with great
intereStn
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15
The Mormon Problem.

This huge ulcer of social foulness
making a hideous blot on the pure
bosom of our beautiful West, is
more and more, every day, by its in
tolerable stencil, attracting the
profound attention of statesman
and humanitarians, the country
over. Public Indignation and hor-
ror at this awful corruption must of
necessity soon solidify in some prac-
tical and heroic measures for the
summary removal of this most ex-
ecrable cancer.
Bishop L. W. Wiley is writing of
the iniquity in the Pittsburgh
Christian Aduocate. We heartily
wish the Bishops expositions
might reach the largest possible
number of readers.
A three-column article in last
weeks Advocate closes as follows:
GAS result of these peculiar
characteristics of Mormon polyga-
my, it's effects are more dreadful and
demoralizing than those ofany 9th
er form of polygamy in the worlds
history And here l will close this
article by some thoughts from one
who has been for years an eye-wit-
ness of it's workings. There is no
social abomination growing out Of
that unclean system which is not
found in Utah, and which is not
countenanced by the priesthood.
1t is considered perfectly proper for
a man to have two or three sisters
for his wives at the same time, or a
mother and her daughter. Such
cases are numerous, An already
married man has been known to
lead two new young brides through
the Endowment House at the same
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15
Iowa Prohibition II The State
Temperance Convention.

The largest Convention ever held
in the State was the recent State
Convention held at Des Moines.
The body was full of a determine
ton to work, with little disposition
to waste time in speech-making.
The universal sentiment was sub
servient to the one idea and pur-
pose of uniting all temperance peo-
pie for the accomplishment of con
stitutional prohibition.
The crowning triumph of the
whole was Governor st. Johns ad-
dress.
In an editorial headed "The
Amendment Movement" the Iowa
State Register says:
"The proceedings of the State
Temperance Convention will be
found in detail in this issue of the
Register. The general attitude of
the movement that this Conven-
ton represents may he said to be
given in the resolutions adopted.
which are well and strongly writ
zen, although in some respects a
little ford. These resolutions in
dictate great deal of high purpose
and absolute determination. They
are good notice to any who have
doubted before that the temperance
people are in grim earnest in this
controversy, and that they intend
to wage a campaign for success.
The very fact of this large gather
ing from nearly all portions of the
State, indicates energy and guar
antees power. There is no doubt
of the earnestness of it. 1t is to be
contest waged to win. Those who
are on the other side may as well
understand this. 1t is not going to
be a panic; it is going to be a
fight.
The time recommended for the
special election to vote on the
Amendment is set for an autumn
date. Of course the Legislature
will use its own judgment and
pleasure as to it. But the choice of
date indicates that the Prohibi-
tionists want Il long campaign, and
chance to fight it out by town
ships. Whether this will suit the
other side is not yet known
1t IS very apparent, from the
spirit of this meeting, that the
friends Of the Amendment are very
confident of success. 1t is plain
they think they are going to win,
and plain also that their confidence
will not lull them into apathy or
over-security. There are very ear
nest people who are thus early or
ganizing for a contest not to be de-
cided till autumn No political
campaign has ever been so early or
ganized in this State, and we have
seen none organized with more de-
termined energy.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15
War on Whisky.

Fully 500 students at Oberlin, O.,
held a meeting at the College Chap
ell and instituted a crusade against
saloons and drug stores. The
whole community seems to be arous-
ed and every one seems to be deter
mined to fight. The struggle has
only begun and thus far only the
mildest means have been resorted
to. The business men are thor
oughly in earnest and say no saloons
or drug stores in Oberlin shall sell
spirituous liquors to be used as a
Observation-Disclosures NeUs.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15

ONE YEAR OLD-THE FREEMAN
Is ONE YEAR OLD THIS NUMBER, AND
WE SUBMIT WHETHER IT'S NOT A
FRIGHT SMART" YEARLING. How
EVER, IT WILL CONTINUE TO COME AT
THE SAME PRIcE-$1.50 a year,
s1.00for eight months, IS cents for
six months, so cents for four months,
and % cents for two months.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15
Our Anniversary.

This is the last number of our
first volume. The FREEMAN is one
year old this week, and we can
think of no better way to celebrate
the event than that of bestowing
gifts, as has been established of old.
You have an honest neighbor in
cramped circumstances whose fam
lily would be delighted and made
happier by the weekly visits of
good, lively family newspaper.
Send that family the FREEMAN for
the coming year, and you'll enjoy
the giving as they will the receiv-
ing.
Some time since one of our best
young lady teachers handed us two
dollars, saying, "Send the FREEMAN
to some young man who is strug-
Cling to reform" By her approval
we sent the paper to two men who
were. then struggling to get away
from the monster, and we are glad
to say they are to-day stronger in
their freedom than ever before.
We wish many of our friends
who are able would follow the wise
example of this true woman and
true teacher.
The FREEMAN is no experiment.
Its friends had its life insured be-
fore it was born, and we wish the
friends of Temperance in West Vir-
ginia would fully understand this,
once for all. The FREEMAN is here
to stay-it is among you, Of you,
for you, and it is for you to say how
much good it shall accomplish.
The Liquor Traffic is to be driven
out of West Virginia. The FREE
MAN comes to help'do the driving.
1t comes to aid in building up de-
lenses in the family strongholds
against the destructive raids of the
tyrant, and to further all needful
preparations for the final campaign,
that shall drive all legalized drunk
enness beyond our borders.
Now we submit that every tenn
perance man and woman in the
state has Il duty in the premises,
and there's no better way of prov
ing readiness to perform that duty
than by immediate self-equipment
for the work. ...l
A number of friends have put
500 each into the FREEMAN for the
sake of this cause. Surely every
one of its true friends ought to be
ready to put at least $3.50 into it,
getting in return, as they do, the
"rarest, fairest and squarest" family
newspaper in the State.
Now, if our friends want to make
the FREEMAN's first anniversary es-
pecially enjoyable, you have our
ideas in the premises. There is
nothing that could so cheer US and
prepare us for the hard years work
before US as a grand influx Of new
names the coming week Shall we
not have this encouragement?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-15

Died at her home near Easton,
this county, Jan. 26th, 1882, Mrs.
Sabina Laishlee, in the 80th year
of her age.--Morqantoaun Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14

costs. Defendant gives notice of mo-
ton TO set aside verdict and for a new
trial.
Oscar Townsend, Rec'vr., VS.. Thomas
Pyle. To Jury. Verdict in favor OF
plaintiff for 1924 81.
Israel D. Highleyman vs.. VIM. g. Kin
ney.et al. DISMISSED at costs of plain
tiff: - 81
James Brown ct al. VS.. Geo. D. Smith.
Motions to require plaintiffs to make the
allegations in their petition more definite
| and certain, sustained. Motion to strike
out petition overruled.
Thos. Cordell vs.. Harrison Massie
Motion by.defendant to dismiss appeal
| in this case sustained.
Rachel Howard VS.. VIM. Howard
| Divorce. Willful absence for more than
three years. Decree Of divorce granted
Plaintiff given control of minor chill
dren. "-- e.
State of. Ohio VS.. Patrick Brannon
Indictment for r"endeayoring to influence
witness in criminal cause" Plea OF
guilty. Defendant fined $50 and costs
and to stand committed until 1ne and
costs are paid. -ai-.l.. .l.....-...7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14
.s2n1 90

I0ldl - ..-.SZUl 81 SlT1 10
Road petitioned foraby Tlios Nickel
vey and others, in Richland and Smith
Fps, was granted and road ordered es-
tablished. Compensation to Margaret
Morrow $40, to Dorotha Miller S3 =
&c Road petltioned for by Thos. l.. Pat
ton and Others in Wheeling Tp.. was
granted and road ordered established.
Damages of $50 awarded to John Patton.
Petition of Thos. G. ,Clevenger and
others for the alteration of a road in
Flushing Tp., was granted and altera =
tion ordered. =: /: :
Petition of j. j. West and Others for
the alteration of a road IN Somerset Tp.,
was granted and alteration ordered. i
Viewers appointed at September ses-
sion TO find the location of lost road
in Wheeling Tp:, report that they were
unable to find the same, and petition dis
missed. 81. -s... a.
Petition of John Cunard and others
for the alteration of road in Union
Tp., was presented. Board appointed
VIM. Campbell" Sol. Bentley, and r. M.
Michel. viewers, and Jas. COSgrove, sur
yeyOr. .'''
Petition of Samuel Shields and others,
for the alteration of a road in Richland
Tp., was presented, and board appointed
/ Joshua Worley, JOS. Hutchinson, and
'Thos. johnson, viewers, and John A.
Mitchell surveyor. 81 1''- '5.-'t
Petitionsof Josephus Lucas and 9th
ers, for the alteration of road in
Smith Tp., was presented, and board APP
pointed Jonas Perkins, Jas. Kinney, and
John White, viewers, and John "A.
Mitchell, surveyor: se. -'. -.
Petition of Elihu Perkins and others,
for the establishment of county road
in Washington Tp., was presented.
Board appointed VIM. Pancoast, Lee
Evans and John Harris, viewers, and
John A. Mitchell, surveyor. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for January is
just out, a marvel of beauty. the most
costly, evidently, ever issued. There
are two unrivalled. steel engravings,
CHERRY Ripe" and Psyche Listening to
the Flute" Then there is donble-sized
colored steel fashion plate, and some
thirty other fashion patterns; besides a
score of designs in embroidery, etc. But
the great feature is agnifcent;color
ed pattern in Berlin-work for curtain
border, chair-stripe. ETC. There are two
novelets, besides several completed istot
ries by Hrst-class authors. The reading
matter is increased also. there being one
hundred and four pages in the. number
Peterson, in short, is cheaper and bet
ter than ever for 1888. Price, $500 q
year. To,clubs it is astonishingly low,
viz: six copies for nine. dollars, with an
extra copy to the person getting up the
club. Specimens are sent, gratis, to per
sons wishing to get up CLUBS. Address
Chas. J. Peterson, SOe Chestnut St, Phil
adelphia, Pa. .5..-. -.,se...,-- ....,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14
COURT REPORT.

Present, Hon. ST. CLAIR KELLY, Judge
.-ABEXs DARRAH, H,Clerk--SAML. HILLEs
Sheriff. :f..... So ,..,-' !
VIM. a. Doudell VS.. Mary Doudell
Cause dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
A. l.. Rice q Co. vs.. Zoeekler & Hess
Judgment by confession in favor of
plaintiff for S536.S4. g., ...-.... ...-....., f
State of Ohio VS.. w. H. Dement,. Sell
ing liquor in violation of law. Motion
for new. trial eyerruled. Defendant
sentenced to pay fine of 500. and to
stand committed ruatil fine and costs are
paid. Held that the place where said
liquor is sold is d common nuisance, and
it is ordered. that said defendant shut
and abate said place of business, or that
he give bond in the sum of $1,000 that
he. will not sell liqner contrary to law.
John Schrack VS.. Ann Schrack. Di-
vorce Decree of divorce granted.
Cause-adultery. ..s.,.,l.,
Jennie Brinton vs.. Mary Sherry. Suit
for damages under the Adair law. To
jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for
500. Notice of motion by defendant
to set aside, the verdict and for new
trial,,4;: y..'s.. ...,.... ,,s.t;.i.,
B. Atwood & Co. VS.. John II. Sull
van ct al. Leave given Sheriff. to amend
bis. return so as to show The Cleveland,
Pittsburgh railroad company, the pur-
chaser of the first tract of land described
in said return. Sale confirmed and deed
ordered. L., -,.;sss d. s...,. .,,.f...--
q, HarEiettV., Warren VS., Thos. Warren.
Divorce. Extreme cruelty. Decree of
divorce granted. Ordered that plaintiffs
name be changed to, her maiden name
OF Harriet ". Roger. g.. ..8f. ..o
of Ohio VS.. Edward Jones. Bur-
glaly and larceny. Plea of mot guilty.
Withdrawn and plea of guilty entered.
Sentenced to be confined in the peni-
tentiary for two years !: n, 4, {;
IL: BENZ II. Horn VS.. Albert, Horn ,et al.
Apuraisemsnt approved and confirmed
and neither of. the parties, electiBg to
take tie, ,premiaes,a the appraisement,
the sheriff is ordered to sell the same on
the premises. ,4-. fs...
Ellen McCaffrey VS.. Thos. .J.lLilly ct.
al. Suit for damages under the Adair
law. To jury Verdict in favor of
plaintiff and against defendants for
$1,000. =.
State Of Ohio VS.. VIM. Dement,. Throw
ing stones at a railroad train" of cars.
Defendant recognized in the sum of
800. for his appearance before the court
from day TO day to answer to the charge
sgalnst him. x; I'd
VIM. Johnson vs. Daniel Steenrod To
jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for
$l,200S2. Defendant gives notice of a
motion to set aside the verdict and for q
a new trial. ai 4ai iG|
~ VIM. Wurnock, Jr.. VS.. Jefferson
Brown. ~ To jury. Verdict in favor of
plaintiff for 5000 defendant to pay
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14
Cnnnfv Commissioners.

l. Official bond of Owen Meehan, Com
missiOler-eleet, in the sum of $4,000,
/ with John Stewart and Andrew Doug
las as suretiesi having been approved by
i the prosecuting attorney and probate
judge, Sud Meehan was qualified and
j took his seat a. member of the board.
1>COmmissioneTyCop was elected pnesi
dent of the board for ensuing year.
| Official bond of Jas. B. Ritchey, In
| Urinary -Direetef-elect in the-sum of
$4,000. with Robert Lyle, S. 1. McCul-
Iongh. and Josiah Snedikcr as sureties,
was accepted and approved. !
| l.. C. Sedwick, Sheriff-elect, presented
ms offieiat bond i'll the sum Of $4,000,
with G. C. Sedwick, Geo. Robinson, NJ.
| C.: Mitchell. %. C. Schreiner, Isaac Weir
Ichs, C. Seebright, Henry Floto, s. B.
West, Robert Cottrell, and Henry He'll
ing, as suretieS, which was accepted and
| approved. --A - -
John 4. Mitchell, Surveyor-elect, pre-
sented his official bond in the sum OF
$4,000, with Thos Mitchell. C. Seebright
and Ross J. Alexander, as 'sureties,
which was accepted and approved.
Annual report of president and treas
urer of bridgeport pike, was examined
and found correct.
Annual report of commissioner and
treasurer OF Martins Ferry and Golerain
pike.ewas examined. and found correct.
Receipts SSS5S-0g; expenditures S7535.69.
Thomas Garrett, Coroner-elect, pre-
sented his otlirial bond in the sum of
200, will ID. w. DanOrd, Jas T. An
dersun;aRdt j. B. Smith rs .sureties,
which was accepted and approved.
! Vouchers of auditor for orders issued
since September session, were examined
and found correct. .9:;
Propositions OF Drs. H. & J. L. West
to serpe;as physicians 10 cralnty Jail and
| furnish medicines for ensuing ear foI
$50, accepted.
| Contract for insulting lnfirinarr barn
and toll house at Gaze No. 3 Un. National
Road, Was awarded toll. u. Wright, as
follows: s., 900 on said barn and 81 600
on contents, III the North American of
philadelphia and S2,0Uo on barn and
$1,000 on cohtents, in the ,IEtna' at
| Hartford, at.2 per cent. for years, and
$500 on the toll house, in the Union, of
Philadelphia, for IS for five years.
Estimate of wants of Chiidren's Home
for next TIN ee months, amounting to
:S2S29.50, was examined and said expend-
iture authorized.
|. Annual report Of missioners of
Martins Ferry, Mt. Pleasant & 'Adena
pike, was examined and found correct.
Reefs Slo305 so; expenditures S4,O49.e1.
Contract for furnishing oil for court
| house, Jail and county offices for ensu-
tiig three months, was awarded to Chas
| Merritt at 10 cents per gallon. .es- r y
| Claims for compensation for sheep
killed by dogs, were passed on as fol-
| lows:
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CONGRESS.

Dec. l.-Senate-Petitions presented /:
for increasing pensions to soldiers who
have lost limb in services.lgf,i All Fl
Bills introduced. :. increasing pensions
OF those who lost an arm or leg in SER
vice; amending the Alabama Court of
Claims law; forftlting the uDearned
. lands of the Oregon Central railroad.
Resolution ado Jted ,ipguiring of the
Secretary of War whethtrsj any railroad
is being built through the Niobrara mil
itary reservation by military or other
authority II Ii:si..'s IL .;--t;iG. ,i.f-.s
The Bankruptcy bill was discussed (;
the Lowell bill WAS adopted in place of
thatJreported by the committee, and il
was referred to the judiciary committee
forreyision. fa; ~ 81 go t.:g
81 The Pendleten Civil Service bill was
takengup, and will be before the Senate
ito o-morrow. y;-a;a- 4ll 81 .iii,. :
iicqdIOuse.A;Mr. Belmont presented his
views, as a minority of tine Forbign AT
fairs committees. On the Nicaragua canal
question: t4ii "a 1iim Gii H. AIS
. Resolution offered ~ requiring the
Commerce cUmmittee, ITO dfepOrt d bill
prohibiting and pHuishing combination
0Of raj way lines to prevent the cOnstrnc-
Z tion of competing dineSn ea..3oifn ed
Bills ntfoducedI,stoppiug the coinage
i of silver dgllsrs tiIlathe amount OF them
> in the freasuryis reduced to $50;000,00o;
to ilave theo Pacific railway companies
{ pay the cost of selectiRg,t conveying and
, surveying lan6s granted them :. to abol
ish internal revenue taxes and allow a
+. rebate on. whisky and tobacco; requiring
silver dollars paid iootg for current ex-
penses till their amount is reduced to
Sl5e.0oe, ,Gee; foraeeBstitutiehal amend
men,~ regarding the election of ,Presi-
dent. vice President and Congressman.
z Bill passed aathorizing brevet con,
missions to officers for distinguished
copdnct against hostile ealndians., ,.aes n
snResmutions offered: asking. the zee, 9as
Iprsi4iirlp Iandi grants to railroads; in
J qtiirjre What railroads receiving Gov
3 Sr,tfI,f III aid xYailed ltesbuild their owp
Telegraph lines or have leased them to
telegraph companies,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14
Thursday, Dec. II, 1892.
The early time liked by the Governer

THE early time fixed by the Governor
for holding the election to fill the va
cancies in.the fifth and 4Sth Congresses
of the United States, creates "a necessi-
ty for the Republicans of the district to
look around for a proper successor to
the slamente1 iUpdegraff. There are a
number of men in. the district who would
creditably, represent it at Washington,
and there need lie no unseemly scramble
for the place. The only question with
Republicans should be, who will best
represent the people and 1nite and sol
idify the the Republican strength in the
district. This answered, and the way
ought to be plain. Whatever i'll feeling
and bitterness. was e:fgendered in the
recent campaigns, should be buried, and
Republicans, with one common aim and
purpose should stand shoulder to
shoulder in the contest. :, During the
last canvass The GHRoNC1E, favored the
denomination of Mr. Updegraff, because
its editor believed that such course
was in the interest of:tiie great Insjeri-
ty of the people. Now, All Of the very
excellent gentlemen who are named in
connection with the domination, are I'm
tried, and therefore we have no prefer
enee to urge i1't go. "a '.-''-.
Hon. ID. a. Hollingsworth, the talent
ed Senator from this district has: humer
GUS friends, and will go into the eonven-
tion with a strong following He has a
q to1 record. in the Legislature ard lis
d servedly popular with the people. No
mistake would be made if he should Ie'
ceive the nomination. . 80 --'i- 90
Another strong and worthy man,
whose name is familiar TO the people, is
col. r. D. Taylor,of Guernsey county!
The Colonel is man of ability, and has
performed yeomafI service fer the Re
nrbliean party, His nomination would
be ajust recognition of the claims of a
staunch Republican county, and his cleo
ton would insure good Congressman.
Some new candidates are also in the
arena, and prominently among them is
Judge w. r. Frazier, of Noble county,
who will come up on the first rouno
with little Noble solid at,his back, The
Judge is widely known as a most able
jurist, and should ne be the, winner In
the convention. will be elected, and rep
resent the district most acceptably.
Another rising MAJ of ability,is Col. T.
B. Coulter. of Steubenvllle, who will be
presented by his friends: He. will be
remembered as the bob Ingersolf' 81
the first convention last fall. He is fuf
of life and vigor, and a fine representa-
tive of the Young men of the district
He would make capital congressman
!. The names of Hon, W, S. Kennon and
]. B. Smith, Esq. of Belmont, and 1t
Gov. Richards, of Steubenyille, are alst
mentioned.in connection with the nomin
ation.
From this array of names, and ftht
back townships to-hear from, certainly ;
good selection may be made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-14
Rev. Father Wi1ds'
EXPERIENCE.

The Rev. z. p. wilds, well-known city
missionary in New York, and brother OF the
Late eminent Judge Wilds, of the Massachu-
setts Supreme Court, writes as follows:
."7s E. 54th ST., Nelo York, Nay 16, 1882.
MEssRs. j. c. AVER & Co., Gentlemen:
Last winter was troubled with most uncom-
Portable itching humor affecting more especially
nv limbs which itched so intolerably at night,
and burned so intensely, that could scarcely bear
any clothing over them. was also sufferer
from severe catarrh and catarrhal cough; my
appetite was poor, and my system good deal run
down. Knowing the value OF AYERS SARsAPA-
RILLA, by observation of many other cases, and
from personal use in former years, began taking
it for the above-named disorders. My appetite
improved almost from the first dose. After
short time the fever and itching were allayed and
all signs of irritation of the skin disappeared My
catarrh and cough were also cured by the same
means, and my general health greatly improved,
until it is now excellent. / feel hundred per
cent stronger and attribute these results to the
use of the SARSAPARILLA, which recommend
with all confidence as the best blood medlcine
ever devised. / took it in small doses three
times day and used in all, less than two bottles
1 place these facts at your service, hoping their
publication may do good.
Yours respectfully, Z.P. WILDs.
The above instance is but one of the many con-
stantly coming to our notice, which prove the per-
feet adaptability of AYERS SARsAPARILLA to
the cure of all diseases arising from impure or inn
,,avarisfad blood and a weakened yitalty.