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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11
The Greenback Convention.

AS evidence of the unusual inter-
est centering in tho election on Sat-
urday, Il largo crowd assembled at
the Court House Thursday even
ing, to witness the proceedings of
the Greenback Convention.
A goodly number of the Nationals
were present on the very short no
tice issued, and were called to order
by their Committee Chairman, Mr..
B. H. Murphy. Mr.. W. G. Raleigh
was chosen to preside, with WIT.
Sensenney as Secretary.
We have only time to note in
brief, the results of the proceedings
before going to press with our
FREEMAN EXTRA.
Mr.. Piersol presented three seve-
raj resolutions, which were discuss
ed and unanimously adopted, viz:
LIST. Opposing the Water Works
Ordinance and contract.
I'd. Favoring an equitable dis
bursement Of the City revenues, in
Improvements in the several Wards.
3rd. In favor of an engine for the
9th Ward Fire Company.
On motion Of Mr.. Murphy the en-
tire Temperance Ticket, as the va
cancies have been filled by the COM
mittee was unanimously adopted
Messrs. Piersol and Murphy made
stirring temperance speeches, and
though the convention was not
very large, the enthusiasm was big.
An Executive Committee, was APP
pointed for the ensuing year, con-
sisting Of Messrs. G. L. Spence, w.
T. Sensenney, and w. G. Raleigh.
With a pledge to work for the
success of the entire ticket till the
closing of the polls, the convention
adjourned.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

DON'T WANT THEM.-Before the
Republican whisky slate was bro
ken beyond all gum-stick-'em sur
gerry, one of the leading slate-car-
penters boldly announced to tenn
perance man that they proposed to
put forward straight Republican
ticket, and they proposed to elect it.
When asked if there would be any
temperance men on it, he said, 'no,
there won't be a temperance man
on it," "Then," said the temperance
man, II suppose you won't want
any temperance man to vote for it. "
"No, sir" he replied, "we don't; we
can elect it without them" Now,
wouldn't it be rather good joke to
let them try it?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

We have had four City Con-
ventions, all largely attended. Two
of them were moral towards and
down on their bellies crawled past
the only live issues before the peo-
pie Two marched proudly erect,
and manfully grappled with the
questions Of the hour Let victory
be to the brave.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

MISERABLE VILE DENs.-Rev.
Father Hickey said in his recent
lecture that it were a blessing if the
lightnings come from Heaven to
shatter these miserable vile dens,
referring to the places where the
drink-poison is sold. Let our ballots
on Saturday be the invincible bolts
that shall do it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

A Republican victory in Par
kersburg now, will give a moral
influence to the canvass next year
that will have weight throughout
the State next fall.-Joamnal.
A Temperance Victory in Par
kersburg next Saturday will give a
moral influence to the cause of reli-
gion next year and through all
time, that will have weight in the
final making up Of the returns in
the Day Of Judgment.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

Out Of sixty-one advertisements
in the State Journal almanac, ten of
them are by liquor-dealers. Why
the Journal should favor handing
over the entire Republican ticket
to the liquor interest, when it only
furnishes one-sixth of it's advertise
ments, is one of the things we can't
understand.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11
Democratic Convention.

On Wednesday evening, January
4th, at the Court House, came the
Democratic Convention, and here
were enacted similar scenes, only
revised and elaborated, and with
perhaps few more striking tab
leaux and interesting pantonimic
exercises.
What Barna Powell was to the
Republican machine, Charley Cald-
well became to the whiskey-laden
catafalque of the Parkersburg De-
mocracy.
There was here the same forcing
of the question and lodging of the
issue, and while there was wreck
of the Republican machine, that
left the whisky track all torn up
and strewed and perfumed with
bottled hopes all shattered and
spilled mingled with the fragments
Of slaughtered victims, these only
served to work up the managers Of
the Democratic machine to des-
peration that nerved them to
throw open the throttle, off brakes,
and, hit or miss, let her drive right
through the Republican wreck on
the same whiskey track, smash or
no smash, being determined that
the party train should be forced
through to Saloon Depot at all haz-
yards, even at the risk of being
ditched by the no-license obstruc-
tions on the track, or of being tele-
scoped by the Prohibition Pickup.
THE START IS MADE.
Mr.. l.. N. Tavenner, chairman of
the Committee, called the meeting
to order, and DR.. Alexander was
chosen to preside, with our next
neighbor, Brother Homer, Of the
Sentinel, as Secretary.
After some preliminary motions
had got the machine going, Mr..
c. T. Caldwell appeared right in
the middle of the track with
THE LIVING ISSUE,
and stoutly refused to be scared off.
The train-men hooted, Kissed and
shouted, but there stood Charley
solid as a rock, with "The Issue"
held aloft, and it becoming evident
that to be got off he must be butted
off, the conductor ran the machine
right into him. There was crash
and a rebound, when Charley pro-
ceeded.
He said he had a resolution
to offer that appealed to every man,
woman and child in Park ersburg,
and after abundantly defending his
position for thus appearing in a
Democratic Convention to advocate
Temperance and Prohibition, offer
ed the following
RESOLUTION,
moved its adoption, moved to lay
the motion to adopt on the table
and called for the previous question.
Resolved, That we the Democra-
cy of Parkersburg pronounce the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

Twill be a long time before we
shall again read the date on our
letters the same backwards as for
ward. Reading it backwards now
puts on athousand years. See, 1882
-2SS1.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

81 am opposed to license---no man
should ever sell liquor with my con-
sent" So say many good men,
whom we fear will go to the polls on
Saturday and try to name their SER
wants to do that very thing.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

THE KEY NoTE.-The key note
was sounded in both the leading
party conventions, that will vibrate
and continue to vibrate fuller and
stronger till the mufiling influence
Of the liquor-traific is all thrown off
as foreign and hateful.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

If you vote for a Councilman
whom you know will vote to grant
license, does not the saloon
keeper hold his license with your
approval?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

The candidates who may be re-
lied on in any emergency to oppose
license, are known and read of all
men. The true, brave man, who
stands on principle doesn't hide
his conscience behind evasions.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

THE CHURCH AND SALooN-There
are just two steps between them:
the christians vote for a license
councilman, and his vote for the
saloon and the first step is just as
full of responsibility as the last.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11
There is religion in voting right.

Surely temperance men ought to
be as loyal to the right, as are the
liquor men and their friends to the
wrong.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

"No drunkard shall inherit the
kingdom of heaven" How will it
be with him who deliberately votes
to establish saloons to make drunk
ards?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

No saloonist or friend of the traf-
fic will vote for man on any of
the three tickets who will not vote
for the saloons. Let temperance
men be us wise.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

Which will you do-vote to Sc
cure safety for your wife and child
rem, or for a little brief iice-papof
which you will get no part?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

people the views of the Republican
party upon these vital questions of
such immediate and deep concern
to all classes of the community.
There was more certain major
ity in this city against granting
license to the liquor traffic, than
could be had on any other issue
that might be raised before the peo-
pie. He wanted this Convention
to sound the keynote for the Re-
publican party of West Virginia on
the liquor question. Hearty APP
plause.] If ticket Is nominated
here tonight pledged to refuse Ii
cense it will be elected by a large
majority.
During Mr.. Powell's remarks
there were several outburstsof hiss
ing and efforts to cry him down, but
he boldly gave the rabble to under
stand that he had heard kissing be-
fore and knew his rights and posi-
ton as Republican in a Republi-
can Mass Convention. Concluding
his remarks, he presented and NOV
ed the adoption of the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the nominees of
this Convention be called upon to
pledge themselves to oppose the fur
Their concession to the Parkersburg
Water Works Co., and in favor of
repeating the ordinance on that
subject recently passed by the City
Council.
Resolced, That the sentiment of
this Convention is opposed to the
legalized traffic in intoxicating IL
quors, and that the nominees of
the Convention be required to
pledge themselves not to grant Ii
cense for the sale of intoxicating IL
quors during their term of office.
Amid much confusion, on motion
of Mr.. T. H. Bullock, the resolu-
tions respectively were laid on the
table, and SO the main issue in the
city campaign was
SUCCESSFULLY DoDGFD.
The next step forward showed
plainly which way the machine
was pointed and who were to fur
nish the motive power. The sa-
loonists and their friends had evil
IDENTIFY made up timetable and
supplied all the train-men with
administrations, but there were
distractions ahead.
Some one moved that the nomi-
nations be made in open Conven-
ton, when Mr.. Powell interposed
substitute to the effect that the
several wards should present to the
Convention their respective candi-
dates for nomination. This was
stoutly opposed by Mr.. Scofeld,
who seemed to be conductor for this
trip. He contended with much
JUNCTION against what he denounced
as the unit rule, which was "bust-
ed" at Chicago. He was opposed to
anything that looked like a ma
chine-didn't like the idea of set
ting-up things. CThislast was sup
posed to have been a joke.)
Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Merrick re-
piled, showing that while Mr.. SEQ
field was loud in denouncing the
Sunit rule" and the "machine,"
these were just what he was so
hotly contending for. They were
in favor of ward representation and
ward nominations.
THE CAPITAL JOKE
of the evening was that during this
struggle to keep the machine on
the surveyed track, some several
license men, who by an oversight
had not been furnished with time
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11
Party Conventions.
THE LIVING QUESTIONS.
Facing the Music-DOdging the
1ssues-and Smashing
the States.

IOi oho Pun IooV VI IOlulH dellS Call
didates for Mayor and Councilman
met on Tuesday evening, January
3rd, at the Court House.
The attendance was unusually
large, and the interest swelled up
to high tide, even before the.meet-
ing was organized, showing plainly
that the caucus effort to keep live
Issues out of the proceedings had
been more than futile.
Any observer looking over that
yet unorganized body from an ele-
waited position, and seeing the twos
and threes and larger groups of
prominent citizens, and others
wanting to be prominent, engaged
in earnest, excited conversation,
with vigorous shaking of heads and
other negative and affirmative pro-
tests and protestations, will say at
once: here is a Convention with
living issues in it and upon it.
There's something more than a
mere party machine here; and it
requires but little insight to see,
that here is a contest with deep
plan and persistent struggle
between Principle and the Ma
chine. Which shall triumph the
end only can reveal.
ORGANIZATION.
The body was called to order by
r. J. A. Boreman, Chairman of the
City Committee, in brief and APP
propriate remarks, and on his mo-
ton Judge George Loomis was call
ed to preside over the Convention.
On taking the Chair the Judge
addressed the Convention briefly,
saying among other good things
that the first object should be to
make this city delightful place
for people to dwell in and strang-
ers to visit
To this thought, many anxious
hearts in the body doubtless respon-
ded: Glow easy for our great party
to do wonders for the future of our
city if it only had the manly courage
to face the giant curse that enslaves
us and bid it begone forever, and
let the people go free"
Mr.. O.<G. Scofeld, Of the Journal,
was chosen Secretary.
On motion the Chair appointed
F. B. Toothaker, Chairman, Geo.
H. Hopkins, w. Vrooman,
H. Fischer and H. H. Moss as a
City Executive Committee for the
ensuing year.
THE LIVING ISSUES.
Barna Powell, Esq, addressing
the Chair, by way of prelude, paid
a glowing tribute to the manly
courage Of the Republican Party in
days past 1t had always been
ready and brave to grapple with ev-
cry great question that presented
itself. 1t had been and was the
party of living issues. Because it
was such a party he was proud of
it as a Republican.
Coming to the object for which
he rose, he said there were two vi
tai, living issues before the people
of Parkersburg at this time, and ev-
erybody knew what they were !:
"Water Works and the Liquor
Traffic" He said that it was use
less for this Convention to try to
ignore the License Question. 1t
was the living question IN the
minds and hearts of all the people,
and political parties can't ignore
the issue 1t would be
MANLY, HONORABLE AND WISE
for this Convention to give to the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

Straight ballots, and not pencils,
are the weapons for Republicans to
use till after next October elections.
Journal
That may be orthodox party doc
trine, but there's heap more re-
l:gion in the reverse of that
Scratch from your ticket every
name that stands not fora true man.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-11

There seems to be too many boss
es among our Democratic friends,
some want straight license ticket,
some a mixed one, &c.-Jourqaal.
You called for license straight"
at the '.bar" of the Republican Con-
vention, and had it served out with
water in it. Is that worrying you
any?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12
A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should

A Cough, Cold or sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
incurable Lung disease or consumption.
Browns Bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but act directly on the inlamed parts, allay-
ing irritation, give relief in Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and the Throat
Troubles which Singers and Public Speakers
are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect salts
faction. Having been tested by wide and
constant use for nearly an entire generation,
Il ey have attained well-merrited rank among
Il few staple remedies of the age. Sold at
q box everywhere.
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Cheerful Csnxsr..tion

But a fluent talker whose ''gems of thought"
drop from lips which disclose yellow teeth
going to rack and ruin, makes less impress
sion than he or she otherwise would. Bear
this in mind ,conversationalists, and lend add
ed force to your utterances by keeping your
teeth white and pure with SOZODONT,
wholesomest and most thorough of tooth
preparations, which removes tartar, renders
the gums healthy and purifies the breath.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12

What is needed is pure blood, as the iuflu-
ence of its purity upon the health cannot be
overestimated. When it becomes impure it
gives rise to large number of diseases such
as Biliousness, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite, Low Spirits, Nervousness,
Female Complaints, etc. The success which
has attended the use of Swedish Botanic Com
pound warrants US to say that for purifying
and enriching the blood, creating an appetite.
strengthening and renoyating the whole sys-
TEN, nothing surpasses that great remedy.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12

The great Riley Kennedy race will draw
thousands to Lake Maranocook to morrow.
The Bowdoins and Portlands will pull four
Dared contest; Greedy and Williams,
Sweeney and Anglin, Davis and mate have
entered for the double scull prize; Manning,
Randall. Mckenzie and Mclean will try for
the single scull cup; there will be four
Dared amateur race. and Glover's band will
furnish music for dancing in the pavilion.
The railroad rates are placed very low.
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The Capital City Gives Colonel
. ROBBIE 3l2 Plurality.
Glorious Gain Over 1880.
Faces of Republicans Beaming With
Great Joy.
Fusionists Chartering Boats for a
Sail up Salt River.

Election day passed off very quietly in
Augusta. The weather was propitious in the
capital city makes splendid showing. The
republicans have carried every ward, and in
creased their majority over two years ago 10,
and their plurality LOG. A comparatively
light vote was cast. Few split tickets were
thrown, there being such choice assortment
Of ballots in the field that the most fastidious
could find something to suit him. Below is
the result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12

As will be seen by notice elsewhere Mayor
Vickery has called a meeting of the ladies
and gentlemen of Augusta in Granite Hall
tonight, for the purpose of taking action up
ON the matter of furnishing refreshments to
the hundreds of visitors who will be with us
on the day the soldiers monument Is dedi-
oated-Thursday, September slst. There
should be . large attendance, as energetic
measures must be taken at once in the prem
ises.
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Az INVALUABLE ARTICLE. The readers OF
the Argus have no doubt seen the advertise
ment of Ely's Cream Ba m in another column.
An article like Cream Balm has long been
desired, and now that it is within the reach
of sufferers from Catarrh, Hay Fever, etc.,
there is every reason to believe they will
make the most of it. DIR. w. Z. Buchanan,
W. E. Hannah, Druggist, and OF Ter East
onians have given it trial, and all recon-
mend it in the highest terms.-Easton, Pa,
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=. Emile Barber of Augusta, the popular
:" accomplished dyer, who has been spend
"s"e summer in sunny France for his health,
. On his way to America, and hopes to be in
augusta the last of the present week. We
s'ad to learn that NJ. BARRIERS health is
-ecn improved BY his European trip.
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The Inconsistency OF Man.

Scheming, diverse, and manifold advertise
ments of worthless goods, will never attract
profitable customers, only meritorious articles
such as Swaybes Ointment for skin diseases,
are recognized and sought after by the peO-
pie. Real worth always receives its just
merit. man may profit for a while by i'm
posing upon the public, but it is only ques-
ton of time when he will reach the end of
his rope. Man has never dared to doubt the
efficacy of this great vegetable Ointment.
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A Philadelphia editor was the prime factor

A Philadelphia editor was the prime factor
in suppressing a bogus medical college, from
which so-called diplomas were peddled at $40
each. 1t doesn': require a physician-no
matter whether he is genuine one or the
reverse-to recognize heart disease. The
symptoms are plain and unmistakable. So,
too, is the remedy. A bottle of DIR. Graves
Heart Regulator will cure any case of heart
disease: 81. At druggists.
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We have exposed during the last year
many swindlers who advertise under the name
of medicine, vile compounds which only in
crease human suffering. To all who need a
pure medicine and blood purifier, we can hon.
estly recommend Sulphur Bitters.-E Editor
Sun, septl2teod&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12

The funeral of the late Capt. G. P. Coch
rane takes place at Monmouth Centre. in
stead of at Winthrop, this morning at lt
O'Clock. Trinity Commandery knights TEN
Mar Of Augusta, of which the deceased va,
a member, will attend in body.
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For Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Depression OF
Spirits and General Debility, in their various
forms also as a preventive against Fever
and Ague, and other intermittent Fevers, the
Zero Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya,'
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York,
and sold by all Druggists, is the best tonic;
and for patients recovering from Fever or
other sickness, it has no equal.
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The Elixir of Life.

That purely vegetable compound, BURDocK
BLOOD BrrrERs, may be justly termed the
Elixir of Lite. A pleasant and effective
medicine; it imparts strength and vitality to
the entire system. Price Sl.00.
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ufanite Hall was well filled last evening
q audience that were kept in roar BY the
.na''ns and original sketches of the Gigan-
.a Ainstrels. This show deserves the
patronage which it received, and the
~ programme advertised was carried out.
AA o. the parts deserve great praise.
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ALIENS BRAIN FooD-Pusuwely cures
Nervous Debility and all weaknesses of gen.
erative organs. Price SIS for IS. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens Phar-
macy. 3l5 First ave., N. Y. Sold in Augusta
by Partridge Bros. oct25-f&wly
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When purchasing Eyeglasses you should
bear in mind that the "Celluloid Eye-Glass-
es" are the best in the market. For sale by
all leading Jewellers and Opticians.
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Per.on.l. lTo Stem ONLY.

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO
VoLTAIc BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days to men (young or old)
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guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration
of health and manly vigor. Address as above.
N. B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed Oct27dfw1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-12

For weak lungs. splitting of blood, short
ness of breath, consumption, night sweats
and all lingering coughs, DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery"is sovereign remedy.
Superior to cod liver oil. By druggists.
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From China to Peru and back again thou
sand times in a night, will the mind of the
nervous sufferer travel, while blessed sleep
forsakes his eyes. He can enjoy sweet rest
by the use of DR.. Benson's Celery and Cham
omile Pills. Sold by all druggists.
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