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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1882.
State Temperance Executive
Committee Meeting.

The State Temperance Execu-
tive Committee is requested to meet
at the office of Dave d. johnson,
in Parkersburg, on Thursday, April
18th, 1882, at q p. m.
1t is hoped that the members Of
the Committee will make special
effort to attend. fit be impossible
for any one to be present, it would
be well for each absentee to appoint
a proxy, and communicate fully in
writing his ideas as to future plans
in behalf of the Prohibition move
ment. DAVE d. JOHNSON,
Chair. Com.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Our Legislative Drunk.

There has been but little said
above whispers, of the estate
drunk" INDUCED in at our Capitol
on the eve of adjournment of the
Legislature last week.
Were there any assurances that
such disgraceful scenes would never
be repeated, it were much better
for our State reputation that moth
ing should be said; but silence,
even for the sake Of reputation,
were sometimes criminal.
We have no taste for going into
the shameful particulars of such an
affair, nor purpose of holding up
any offending individuals to pub
lie shame. This would do no good
and is foreign to the inclinations
of all true admirers of official dig
nifty and decency and lovers of So
briefly and good order.
The general facts are sufficient
to flush the face of every patriotic
West Virginian, and these are all
we care to speak of.
These facts are, that grand ban
quet and ball was rendered the
Legislature by citizens of Wheel
ing. The affair came off in the
Capitol on the night before adjourn
ment, supper being served in the
Supreme Court room, beginning at
II P. NJ; while wines, beer and
other liquors were dispensed in Ii
brarS Hall, up stairs, and the dance
occupied the Hall of the House of
Delegates. 1t would seem that the
Senate Chamber was reserved as
sort of storage-room and fighting pit
for the drunk and disorderly mem
bers and citizens, who were no
longer able to further indulge at
the supper table, swing q partner
in the dance, nor get up stairs for
more liquors. Suffice it to say, that
those present describe the scenes in
this chamber as being such as
would disgrace any bar-room.
Drunkenness, profanity, quarreling
and fighting were INDUCED in by
members and citizens promiscuous-
ly, a number of whom still bore the
marks of the State crow" next day.
Now, all this is a most unfortu-
nate scandal, furnishing the fair
fame of our young State, brought
on by few persons it may be, yet
acquiesced in by the many, and it
must stand as approved by the pub
lie unless it be publicly condemned.
Therefore let the protest against
such State balls and State DRINKS
be loud and lasting,
There can be no possible objec-
ton to the good people of Wheeling
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Our Correspondence.
evening.

We are sure our readers all over
the State are pleased with the grow
ing variety and advancing quality,
(may we say?) of the FREEMAN's
correspondence. On one page of
this number we give you interest
ing articles and letters from ten
counties in different sections of
West Virginia. We are glad to
say that we have promises from
some of the best minds and hearts
in the State, whereby we can as
sure our friends of still greater in
terest and variety in this depart
ment.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
The Asylum.

We gave our readers at the time,
the report of the investigating COM
mittee unanimously finding the
charges of drunkenness fully sus-
tanned against two directors and
the assistant physician. We then
took it for granted that measures
would be promptly taken for the
removal of these most unfit officials.
On account of our absence last
week and rush in getting out the
paper after our return, we failed to
notice the most unaccountable &C
tion of the Legislature in the prem
Uses. 1t seems that these tender
toed guardians of these most unfor-
tunate of our citizens, cared for in
the Hospital, approved the finding
of the Committee as to the drunk
enness, but rejected the recommen-
dalton for removal, thus assuming
the cowardly position Of admitting
the offense, and taking no steps
toward remedy. If, as alleged,
the Legislature could not remove,
it could at least have recommended
removal and held its servants, the
Directors, responsible for the rest.
The change in the Board by the
Governor, relieves the institution
of the offending directors, and we
presume the new Board will
promptly relieve it of the Assistant
Physician, who, according to the
report, endorsed and approved by
the Legislature, is so grossly unfit
and incompetent because of his hab-
it of intoXication.
One thing is certain, if the
charges of drunkenness be true, as
thus admitted, and the physician
guilty of the charges be retained as
physician to these most unhappy
wards of the people, who have
neither the mind nor opportunity
to choose sober physician for
themselves, there will arise such a
storm of violent indignation all
over the State as no person, clique
or party responsible for the reten-
ton, will be able to stand before.
The people are ready to pour
out their money as water for the
care and comfort of their insane :;
but they will demand and require
that the woes of their insanity shall
not be supplemented with the per-
lis and miseries Of drunken guar
dianship.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Insane Hospital Directors.

The following are the members Of
the Board Of Directors for the In
sane Hospital, as nominated by
Governor Jackson and confirmed by
the Senate, before the adjournment
of the Legislature:
Matthew Edmiston, Joseph II.
Clifton and A. M. Smith, Lewis
county; E. G.. Cracraft, Ohio coun-
ty; John A. F. Martin, Preston
county; Col. A. Monroe, Hamp-
shire county; w. L. McNeel, Poca-
hontas county; J. J. S. Hassler,
Jackson county; Charles T. Cald-
we'll, Wood county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
To Sunday School Workers.

We call the attention of Sunday
School workers and friends of all
religious work throughout the
State, to the Sunday School Insti-
tute Programme in this issue. We
do this for the purpose of making
a proposition. We are anxious to
publish free, programmes, of Sun
day School Institutes, Minister'S
Conferences, and religious meet
ings of all denominations, and hope
our friends will be pleased to send
them to us, We will give the
Programmes the advantages Of our
wide and general circulation, free,
and when desired, will print and
mail free 100 Programmes, like
that in this issue, for one dollar, and
for each additional hundred ordered,
twenty-five cents.
Please consider this offer, and we
think you will gladly accept it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

From all we can learn. we would
not be surprised if the Hon. G. I.
Caldwell was our next Governor.
He has but to visit any county in
the State, and he has fast and last
ing friends. No use talking if
Charley starts out for the position
and works with the young men OF
his party, he will succeed.
Governor Caldwell sounds WE'LL
Mentor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

DEDICATIoN.-The new church
at Laurel Junction will be dedl-
Gated on Sabbath, April 10. 1t is
expected and earnestly desired that
the friends of this new house. for
the religious benefit Of that com,
munity, will all be present and
make up large attendance.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

The Prohibition outposts all over
the State are crying out, "How
about the Temperance Conyen-
ton p
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

Five lots 50x150 in Hutchinson's
Grove, within 100 feet of Latrobe
street; for sale by W. f. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

We want thousand temperance
people to send postals for sample
FREEMANs to get up clubs.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
A Gay Funeral Procession.

The funeral cortege Of the Chinese
empress, Tsz' An, must have been q
gorgeous panorama. After the cymbals,
flutes and trumpets, the imperial cars
with canopies of straw .colored aatin,
and hundred white ponies led by
spearmen, followed by three sedan
chairs used by the late empress, cov-
cred with yellow silk; carried by clus-
ters of men in scarlet robes, and fol-
lowed by mandarins and princes carry
ing silk flags of all colors emblazoned
with the fve-clawed dragon, fans and
umbrellas. After these came the cata-
falque, draped in yellow satin, the coffin
under silken canopy embroidered with
the dragon in gold, gilt emblems re-
sembling balls of fire on the top of the
canopy, and its 1913 bearers wearing
scarlet silk robes and hats with yellow
fringes. As the coffin passed. Coreans
in flowing white garments knelt by the
roadside, but anyone caught looking at
the procession was punished.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
VOL. I.---NO. 35.
First and Last.

{" But tell me, DEAR" she said
And coaxingly the soft eyes shone,
And shyly dropped the modest head
Beside his own
+" But tell me, have you loved before
Or one or more ?"
The eager, sparkling face
Was full of tender, trusting grace,
She did not fear his answer then,
Her king of men
"But tell me, dear, the best and worst,
Or am I first?
He turned his eyes away;
Yet closer still her hand he pressed,
Nor answered yea nor nay;
A blush confessed
All, in one burning word,
Unsaid, unheard.
Quick came burst of tears
A tempest storm from April sky
And then, Forgive my doubts and fears,
He heard her sigh;
Why should care what loves are past
So mine is last 2"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
A Flight of Fancy.

A singular accident befell Scotch
clergyman while preaching in Non
conformist chapel at Shepherds Bush
on Sunday. He had vigorous style.'
and showed himself zealously fervent in
driving home to his Interested hearers
the solemn words and moral of his text.
Hands and eyes were brought into play
in enforcing the "winged words of the
portly preacher, and nov and again he
would lean his whole weight on the
reading-stand, gazing intently into, the
faces of his auditors, to deepen the i'm
preston of his counsels. While he was
once thus gazing the audience were
startled by seeing the reading-stand
topple over the platform, followed head
long by the energetic preacher himself.
Many rushed to his assistance, but,
although tie fall was one Of about seven
feet, the minister quickly regained his
footing, and at once returned, to his
place at the restored reading-stand.
Before resuming the awkward inter
rupted discourse, however, the preacher
remarked, with quaint "pawkiness'
which the audience seemed to appre.
ciate, that ''those who leaned upon the
Master would be better sustained thar
he had been while leaning upon the
reading stand of His servant"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
STEPHENS CITY, FREDERICK co, VA, SATURDAY,

fusion, "but if you'll accept tive
known and esteemed you SO long,
and"
The damask roses deepened on
Fanny's fair face. 1t had come at last,
then, the proposal she had anticipated
SO long and anxiously.
''Not Of much consequence Oh, Mr..
Ellerslie!" she repeated reproachfully.
Would you care for itq' he demand
ed, quite obvious in the embarrassment
of the moment that he hadn't even
named the gift.
Scare for itp' the tears sparkled in
Fanny's eyes. "When you know that
love you, Martyn."
And she ran straight into the arms ei
our astonished hero.
When he went down the doorsteps he
was an engaged young man, how and
when he scarcely knew, himself. And
as fate would have it, the first person
age against whom he stumbled was
Guy Barnes.
"Hello !" said Guy. "What's up?"
Don't speak so loud" said Ellerslie,
passing his arm through that Of his
friend. "She's engaged to be my
wife,"
"Who is? The divine Fannie, the
fairest of her sex?'
"Of course; who else should it be p
"But l thought you couldn't screw
your courage up to the proposing
mark ?"
81 didn't propose"
Guy Barnes stared.
"You-didn't-propose Then how
could she have accepted you?"
"That's just what I can't exactly COM
prehend myself" said the puzzled lover.
"We are engaged-that is certain-but
I can't for the life of me remember
when or how I proposed"
-"But of course you proposed" OBJ
served Guy. "People always do get a
little furried, you know"
do they? Well, I suppose that was
the case with me. But I don't re-
member"
"Oh, don't be such ninny F. said
Guy Barnes, impatiently.
'I wish I could remember just what
I said, though" observed Martyr.
And even after he was duly married
he never could quite recall whether he
proposed or not. But as long as dea,
little Fannie was all his own. what did il
signify?
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
The Reason Why.

Many years ago, when certain place
in Texas was very small town, quite
number of prominent citizens went out
on hunting expedition. One night
when they were all gathered around the
camp fire, one of the party suggested
that each man should give the time and
reason for his leaving his native State
and coming to Texas, whereupon each
one in turn told his experience. Judge
Blank had killed man in self-defence;
Gen. Soando had forged another mans
signature to check, while another came
to Texas on account of having two wives.
The only one who did not make any
disclosures was MISUNDERSTANDING
old fellow who, although professional
gambler, was usually called "parson."
"Well, parson, are you ready to tell
us why you left Kentucky ?"
"I don't care to say anything about
it. Besides, it was only trife. None
of you would believe me, anyhow"
"Oome, now, old boy, out with 1t.
Did you shoot anyoneP"
"No, gentlemen, I did not. Since
you want to know so bad, I'll tell you.
left Kentucky because did not build
church"
Deep silence fell upon the group. No
such excuse for coming to Texas had
been heard of before. An unexplained
mystery was evidently at the bottom
it. The ''parson" was called upon to
furnish more light.
"You don't believe me?"
'No, but we are trying to. Suppose
you illuminate your church?'
"Well, gentlemen it happened just
this way. A congregation raised thirty
thousand dollars and gave it to me to
build church--and ! didn't build theil
church" e+
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
Eminent Shoemakers

Perhaps it was. Coleridge who first re-
marked on the great number Of shoe
makers that have become eminent in
the various walks of life.; and certain it
is that magazines and newspapers have
found in men who sprang from this en-
ployment to higher things many sub
jects for interesting sketches, obituary
notices and special articles.
There was man some years ago in
probably a shoemaker, but
at all events too modest to give his
name, who published a book which he
called eminent Shoemakers," and the
recent news that John Macintosh, q
shoemaker of Aberdeen, has written two
volumes of a History of Civilization
in Scotland" will give interest to some
of the celebrated names which the Port
land shoemaker succeeded in bringing
together.
William Clifford, the founder, and
long the editor, of the London Quar-
terly Review" and than whom probably
no shoemaker ever had "one sutor'
thrown at him more often or with better
effect, toiled, we are informed, six long
years at the trade which he said him.
self he "hated with perfect hatred"
George Fox, whom, by the way Carlyle
has celebrated as one of the noblest
men in England, making himself suit
of leather" divided his time between
making shoes and caring for sheep until
he began to preach those sermons of his
and to do that Christian work which
finally gave to the world the first or
ganization Of the society of Quakers.
Robert Bloomfield. the poet, made
shoes, and of him it was once said that
he was the most spiritual shoemaker
that ever handled an awl." Hans Sachs
the friend of Luther, who wrote five
folio volumes in verse that are printed
and five others that are not, was mos
diligent maker of shoes in quaint oil
Nuremberg, and for all he wrote, neve
made shoe the less, he said, and virtu
ally reared large family by the labo
of his hands, independent of his poetry
Among others, this author mention
no less name than Noah Worcester
Roger Sherman, too, is on his list, an
J Thomas Helcroft. Others might be-
Henry Wilson one OF them. Indeed.
should not be forgotten that the fathe
of John Adams, our second President
and the father of our sixth, made man
a shoe in his day during the leisur
: that his life gave him.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
VARIETIES.

American gold is nine-tenths line.
A yelled woman with a babe boarded
a railroad train at Hastings, Mich, laid
the infant in strangers lap, and dis
appeared.
President Arthur occupies the pew in
st. Johns Church, at Washington, oc-
cupied by President Madison almost
seventy years ago,
MIR. George I. Seney, of New York,
believes in doing good while he lives,
and has already given to various chari-
table institutions more than seven hun
dred thousand dollars.
King Kalakaua has sent to this coun-
try for furniture, as he is fitting up the
new royal palace at Honolulu at an ex-
pense of nearly quarter of million OF
dollars.
A million acres of land in France, for
merly devoted to vineyards, have been
turned into other uses, and the shriv-
elled and blackened stalks of the vines
have been carted away for firewood.
Labels intended to be used with any
article of manufacture cannot be copy
righted. If protection is desired, by
application to the Patent Office, Wash
| ington, D. O., they may be registered
at fee Of So.
Miss Brewster, the daughter OF the
Attorney General, is said to wear be-
| coming toilettes of ruby color at her
| mothers receptions, and to be a grace
full person, with dark skin and delicate
features,
Ambrose S. Otley, of Delaware county,
Pa, works all day at his trade OF black
| m ith, aud devotes his evenings to the
preparation OF work he has called tho
"Curiosities of the Bible" 1t has been
in progress for thirteen years, and will
contain 56e pages. His knowledge OF
the Scriptures is said to be marvellous,
and gives him right to assume the
mantle of Elihu Burritt, as the learned
blacksmith.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
The Care OF the Lamps.

- !" 1Ao" NOAAN wv GASSSNSOS% - o~AS
deaths and frightful burnings that have
occurred since the introduction of kero.
sene, it would be appalling. GooD
KEROSENE, that is, of the legal standard
of quality, and that sent out by the
best makers is far in advance of the
requirements, properly used, need be no
more dangerous than the old fashioned
sperm oil, or tallow dips. But it is
vastly more go. Why? If we observe
the accounts Of these so-called "acci-
dents," as they are given in the daily
papers, it will be found that they are
due to one of two principal causes: !:
(1) Using kerosene to light fire; and
~ to filling lamp while lighted.
Only the most ignorant can be so
stupid as to pour kerosene upon fire,
and as such persons do not read. it
wonld be a waste of time to caution
them against it. Filling lamp while
it is lighted is something that ought
necer to be done. 1t can be avoided by
always filing the lamps in the morning.
This task should belong to some one
member of the household, who should
have fixed and regular time for doing
it; nothing ought ordinarily to inter-
fere with or cause its postponement.
It should be made duty, to be dis
charged with all the regularity and
punctuality of the daily meals. If
good kerosene, of either of the best
manufacturers be used, there is little
danger of accident. Glass lamps ought
necer to be carried about, for the
very reason that they are glass.
This would hold, no matter what
material they contain; even if it be
sperm or lard oil, the breaking of a
lamp is a disaster to bo avoided
There is chance that the one carrying
the lamp may slip or trip, or some
other accident cause the lamp to be
dropped. Wi9h good kerosene even
the breaking the lamp and spilling the
contents should cause no disaster in the
way of burning /; but all kerosene is
not good, and the risk should never be
taken. In trimming" the lamps only
the small portion of the wick that ii
charred need be removed, and that il
readily done by scraping with knife
kept for the purpose. If any substance
collects upon the wick-tube it should
be scraped off, leaving the brass o,
metal perfectly clean. After carefully
scraping, wipe off the wick tube and
the wick with piece of very soft
paper, to remove any small particles
left in scraping A wick may become
unfit for use long before it is burned
mp. Many quarts of oil are carried
through wick, and in time the pores
OF the fabric become SO filled with
little particles of dust and other impu
rites that the oil contains, that its
ability to take up the oil as fast as it il
burned becomes greatly diminished
and when this occurs, new wick il
needed. Ii lamp is filed quite .tul
in cold room, and then is brough
into warm one, the heat will caus
the oil to expand and overflow, ant
lead to the suspicion that the LAM
leaks. This should be avoided by no
filing completely knowing that thi
may occur, sufficient space should b
left to allow for the expansion.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11
DID HE PROPOSE :?

coiAuA w lGs Shlu MaTGyn
Ellerslie, with shudder. 1t was just
the seductive hour before the gas jets
are lighted and window blinds are
pulled down-the delicious twilight,
when CRATE fires shine like burning
masses of ruby, and people sitting be
side them grow mildly confidential. It
was showing little outside all the
better, for the click Of the crystalized
pearls against the glass filed up the 81
lence, and made the cosy warmth of the
room luxuriously delightful. And
Martyr Ellerslie's pleasant brown eyes,
fixed full on the fire, saw-no one can
tell what or how much they sawl
"Suppose she should say no." he
burst out, seemingly apropos to moth
ing at all.
"Suppose she shouldn't" observed
Guy Barnes, dryly.
II tell you, old fellow, it's exactly
like having tooth pulled out. Your
friends stand by and say, Be man |;
it's nothingp 1t isn't they who are un-
der the DOCTORS forceps.".
Complimentary to Miss Glen"
"Nonsense. You know what 1 mean. i.
But really and truly, I've tried and 1
can't do it."
Very well, said Barnes, Indifferent
ly; then it is an understood thing
that you are to live and die an old bach
elor'
"I didn't say that
"Oh, I beg pardon. You expect
Fanny is going to propose to you; that's
it."
"You are heartless miscreant. u
Ellerslie cried out, half laughing, hall
impatient, as he sprang to his feet and
tossed the remnant of his Cigar into the
fire, and shall not waste any more
words upon you-unless, indeed, you'll
60 round to the fair with me-"
"Where Fanny Glen has stand
Not if know it. The money market
is rather tight with me just at present
and these fancy fairs are no better thar
den of robbers, where defencelest
young man is concerned"
And Martyr Ellerslie went on his way
alone.
The hall was all glitter with gas
lights and fragrant with flowers wher
he got there; the pretty feminine sparks
lurked each behind her table we'll laden
was all smiles and dimples, while the
throng of victims ebbed and flowed
around them.
Mr.. Ellerslie found himself greeted
with acclamations.
"You will take a share, Mr.. Eller
slie 2"
"Do please put your name down here
Mr.. Ellerslie there are only ten blank
left"
"Oh, Mr.. Ellerslie, you are the yer,
one we are waiting for. I've kept sevel
for you-seven is always lucky mum
ber,"
"Mr. Ellerslie don't, pray, spend al
your money until you've taken a shar
in this mammoth doll, with trunk full
Of clothes"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11

A census deficiency bill of $540,0 900
recently passed Congress, and now
more money has boen asked for. 1t is
lucky for Uncle Samuel's exchequer
that the census is taken only once in
ten years.