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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
MORE MARION COUNTY.
GRANGEvILLE, Oct. Ii

GRANGEvILLE, Oct. 16
ED. FREEMAN: For some time we
have been working on the temper
ance lire, and we feel assured that
there is a stronger sentiment for
Prohibition in these parts than
there was few months ago The
FREEMAN has a number OF warm
friends here, and you may still ex-
pect subscribers.
Rev. R. M. Hite, of the u. B.
Church, was married in this county
on the 9th of last month to Miss
M. Sophie Cochran, Rev. w. w.
Rymer performing the ceremony.
A Sabbath School Institute was
held at Indian Run Church, Oct.
18th and 18th. This Institute was
held for the benefit of the Sabbath
Schools on Hessville Circuit, U. B.
Church, but hearty welcome was
extended to Sunday School workers
of other churches, and it was graft
flying to see U. BIS, M. E. and 9th
ers, come to this Institute, which
was feast to, many minds and
hearts.
Revs. G. H. Cox and R. M, Moore
were present and added much to
the interest of the occasion.
The following themes were ably
handled, either in the form of SER
mons and addresses, or by the aid
of the blackboard The Sacred Lii
brary; Christ the Model Teacher !;
The Use of the Catechism in the
Home and Sabbath School The
International Lesson System !;
Home-life and the Sabbath School ;
The Teachers Preparation and
Work What is Sunday School,
and What are a Christians duties
toward it? The Sunday School
Superintendent Office and Work,
&c.
The attendance was large the
greater part of the time, and all
that wished to be benefited, felt
that it was good to be there.
ANTE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Jack son County.

A good Brother RENTS for sub
scribers and writes exultingly after
this fashion:
"The agony is over and we have
reason to be thankful to the Lord
for results. Armstrong and Brown
elected from Jackson, are both reli-
able on the main issue, and Wood
yard is elected to the State Senate.
May the Lord bless our next Legis-
lature.
| hear that Golf is elected over
Good, We can trust Golf.
Yours, &C.,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

ance will be banished by law
throughout the Union, and
people will wonder why they toll
Grated it as long as they did"
The traffic is strongly entrench-
ed but as Thomas Carlyle said:
"Just so far as man is in the right
he is bound to succeed"
1t is only question of time and
as every year of the traffic means
certain death, both physically and
spiritually, to thousands Of our fell
low men, is it not the duty of ev-
cry Christian man, woman and
child, to bend every energy to the
task of casting the evil out from
among us? j. w.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
An Indignant Brother Speaks.

Mr.. EDITOR: The election is over
and l am sorry we failed to elect a
Temperance man for commissioner.
We have too many church mem
bers who are good temperance men
when at church or when the preach
er is about, but who vote and work
for the man who favors whisky on
election day.
1 saw two prominent members of
the M. E. Church with a jug of
whisky, treating and electioneering
for Mr.. Kellar, and a number of
members of different churches vo-
ting against our temperance can
didate
Now brethren, / don't believe in
Satan's reproving sin. Let us not
act as hypocrites any longer. When
you go to church next Sunday to
hear your pastor preach of right
eousness, temperance &C., don't
forget that you drank and election
eered for the liquor traffic behind
the church. And | hope the
preacher will give you good tenn
perance sermon, so you can all
say, Amen.
A WOOD COUNTY VOTER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
DOddridge County.
AVON. October, 1882.

AVON, October, 1882.
ED. FREEMAN: Ever since the
Broad Run Association | have been
visited weekly by the West Virgin
ia Freeman, and am grateful for its
visitations. l believe that it makes
every one better who reads its
glowing pages, Why, sirs, it is the
very elixir that suffering humani
ty has been seeking for.
The awful Borgess. tragedy that
took place recently in this commu-
nifty is an argument against this
damning traffic that all can under
stand.
Below is list of names for the
FREEMAN.
Please send it under your SOC
proposition.
Success. E. G. SPERRY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
A Good Time.
STILLwELL, WOOD Co.


A most interesting communica-
ton from Stillwell was overlooked,
or it would have appeared in full.
Although late, we now give the
sum of the facts and the cream
thereof:
ED. FREEMAN With about $50
others, we enjoyed a grand time at
Stillwell Baptist Church, last Sun
day.
On invitation the Pleasant Val
ley Sunday School came down in
six big wagons, to spend the day
with us.
1t made us boys clap our hands
with JOY to see so many coming to
help US resurrect the dead corpse of
Stillwell Sunday School. There
was singing and prayer and the
lessons, and then dinner on the
ground. After dinner we had adj
dresses by J. Walker, Rev. c. T. W.
Davis, and others, and next all
united in teachers meeting, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Skidmore. The ex-
ercises closed with an interesting
explanation of the lesson from the
map by Mr.. U. S. Alleman. Miss
Hattie Farrow was our organist,
and we hope we'll not lose her, as
you did yours, by matrimony, till
we get another.
1t was good day for all.
w. B. r.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Marion County.
HooDsvILLE, MARION Co.

ED. FREEMAN Please send SAM
pie copies to the following names !:
4 < x K | am a sub
scriber to your excellent paper.
The war against intemperance
has begun in our county. Last
winter / sent $50 names to the
Legislature, praying for the amend
ment, but our prayers were unheed-
ed.
/ do humbly pray that God will
now by His Holy Spirit move the
hearts of our Legislators to favor
the cause of temperance, for it is
the cause of God and humanity,
Send few copies, and will get
a list of names at our Prohibition
meeting. ELLIOTT MORRIS
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Banner Precinct.

Mann's Precinct, Irish Corner
District, Greenbrier county, gave
Prof. Reynolds % votes; Col. But
terick, 5, and Mr.. Kenna, 4.
We claim to be the banner pre-
cinct. If there is another precinct
in the District that gave three
fourths of it's vote for Mr.. Reynolds,
let US hear from it.
JOHN w. CLAYPooL.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

A MAN AS WAS WRoNGED.--Pedes-
TRAN, who had dropped penny in
front of "a poor blind man" "Why
you humbug, you're not blind"
Beggar-"Not |, sir. If the card
says am, they must have given
me the wrong one. I'm deaf and
dumb.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
A Woman Sees.

An earnest woman and active
temperance worker of the First
District sends us list of subscri-
bers, and with her rejoicing tells
her dislikes as well as her likes,
as most women are quite able and
willing to do. She says: Isn't it
glorious! But one thing l don't
like, and that is, the Republicans
are taking all the glory to them
selves, when they know as well as
we do, that it was Democratic tenn
perance votes that elected Golf"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

$500 LEFT.--After dropping the
several hundred 25-cent campaign
subscribers, our issue is still $500.
1t ought to be twice that. Our
friends throughout the State can
put our list to 5000, if they will,
before the month closes, at SOC till
March l, '83. Won't you do this ?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

Buy the Singer Sewing Machine
of G. L. Spence.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

organ, the altar, and everywhere about
the chancel. but the angels with their
white wings-where were they? And
little brother Philip-was he not in his
heavenly place? ii 7 tll
Jacky turned round on the pulpit
stairs and gravely- sought aunt Prue's
Gainsborongh hat with its nodding
white plumes. Yes, there she sat with
a face all rosy red at the sight of her
dusty nephew and struggling dog.
I've brought you your doggy, aunt
Prue," he said, in his clear, childish
voice, that rang through the arches of
the great church. "And, oh aunt Prue," |"
with trembling lip and the big tears
starting from the blue eyes, "there are
no angels here, and can't find brother
Philip for mammar' h 'tl'ii3c p
Papa John, red and wrathful, started
down the aisle towards his young son I;
but kind MIR. Dale, leaving his pulpit,
took the child by the hand, and, giving
him q little bunch of fragrant tea-roses
fan >sase near BY. led hiusinto the
lvestry. = ses-sisss-i iisis1-i 80 niils-E'
Jacky went back through the park in
papa's arms, and BY the time he reached
home was fast asleep, with the curly
head nestled down 10 ssNii ''utisYss {
~ within the gracious hollow -. ~ Z.
Which God made in every human
shoulder, '-- i,'i i-'.''i 2
Where be meant some tired head
IA For comfort should be laid -
u Elizabeth Barnett Hit. in April
Wide Awake. Il e7,fifz srE ser,si,,,a,rsastl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

A GOOD farm hand should never have
to seek for place, and a good farmer
should not find it difficult to secure re-
liable labor-and yet employers and en-
ployes in this branch of industry fire.
quently fail to work together with the
harmony which is 50 great mutual
advantage. Both fail, in many cases, to
do their part in this matter. The hand
seems to care for nothing beyond filing
his time, and assumes no more RESPONSE
bility and seemingly feels no more in
terest in what is going on around him
than the pIow he holds. The idea of
rendering himself more useful or valua-
BILE to his employer never enters his
head. The farmer, on the other hand,
recognizes this Indifference, and does
nothing to arouse the interest and ap-
peal to the pride of his employe. They
stand in each others light, and at the
end of the season are mutually glad
their relationship is ended. There are
many ways in which the farmer can
benefit his hired man, and in which the
latter may lie awakened to take strong
personal interest in everything around
him. But on thousands of farms there
is complete change in the working
force every season. a state Of things q!
deplorable as it is general.-Stockman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

"SEND your products to market on
legs" is the advice Of western con-
temporary. There is sound common
sense in this, and the most practical
farm philosophy. 1t is the underlying
principle of successful farming, and
ought to be recognized on every farm.
1t means, in term of years, the wisest
course that can be pursued it means no
impoyerishment of soil without replen-
ishment; it means rendering to the
earth an equivalent for everything
taken from it. Our people want no
one-sided system of farming. Grain
raising may in itself be highly profitable
for term of years; but without the
constant use of fertilizers it is steady
drain on the resources of the farm
Where nothing is raised to produce ma.
nure, a day of reckoning must come, in
which the farmer will awaken to find
his soil impoverished and a complete
and expensive renovation necessary
Judicious husbandry undoubtedly in
cludes stock-raising among its essen
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

A Book for Canvassers.-"A Royal
Gentleman"
Is the title of another book from the
graphic pen of Judge Tourgee, the fa-
nous author of "a Fools Errand." 1t
is to be sold by subscription only.
1t gives with wonderful power the
very color and air of that sweet Southern
land; the bright and SUNNY pictures OF
plantation life; the pleasant relations OF
white and black; the generous, impul-
siye, wayward character of the "young
Southern blood" the quaint, queer, and
yet Enthusiastically accurate portraits of
the Poor White, the Old Lawyer, the
antique County Clerk, and other local
personages; the growth of the little
quadroon darkey into the beautiful We
man; the quick blast of coming battle
rapid pen-pictures of war and hospital
scenes, with actual incidents in which
Abraham Lincoln, Sumner. add other
men of note figured during that grand
periOd-and innumerable elements be-
side, go TO help form this brilliant and
Instructive picture of an era in our
conntry's life that has passed away for
ever.
1t is the strongest presentation of the
blighting effect of Slavery upon the mas
ter race that has ever been penned. And
it takes its place among Judge Tourgee's
striking historical pictures as worthy
ueer of the best of them. destined tC
hold his name in remembrance forever
The book is brilliantly illustrated
Price So 90. Where there is no ageui
for the work, it will be sent. post paid
on receipt of price. We understand the
publishers desire to appoint an agent in
this county. There ought to be no lack
of applicants to represent an author like
Judge Tourgee. His books are for the
million.
For circulars and terms address n. G
Hamilton, 345 Superior Street, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

ABOUT 5 o'clock Thursday morning,
after the steamboat Golden City, from
New Orleans for Cincinnati, had blown
her whistle for landing at Memphis, the
engineer on watch at the engines called
to the pilot to point the boat straight for
the bank, as she was on fire. This was
done. A line was made fast, but the
strong current dragged the vessel loose,
and she drifted down stream, all on FIRE,
sinking three miles below. Twenty
three lives were lost by burning and
drowning. including nine ladies, two
chambermaids, and three children. OF
those on board, including passengers
and crew, ninety-two are known to be
safe. The lady passengers were nearly
all participants in dance until after l
a. m, therefore slumbered soundly while
the flames spread over and enveloped
them in their state-room berths, the
wind sending the fiery mass directly to-
wards and through the ladies' cabin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06
Party Shirt.

Much has been written about union
of the broken elements of Democracy
and in referring to it the usual phrase is
the "Grand and glorious old Democratic
party" So it used to was. In fact, un
der certain circumstances, it might be SO
again. But let us look little at it. The
party above alluded to had principles
1t was in favor of a tariff for revenue
only. 1t opposed a reckless expenditure
of money for internal improvements. 1t
sustained the sacred rights OF the sover-
eign States. 1t was in favor of hard
money and against any national curren-
cy.r These were its leading measures.
What does it now advocate? As ma
tional party it has views in accordance
with each section. In the North and
East it fayors a protective tariff, while
in the West and South it maintains the
old stand. 1t favors expenditures for
inteIna improvements, if the money is
spent in its own section. So far as the
rights of the States goes that is settled
by the war and cannot be considered. IL
has no fixed principles on the subject of
currency, but like the tariff question, it
is governed by the interest of the Sec
tion in which the members live. liz New
York the party is in favor OF monomet-
alism, while in Indiana it fayors green
backs. 1t thus appears that the grand
old party has no existence except in
name The South is Democratic because
it fought as Democrats during the war,
and the Republicans were the conquer
ors and reconstructioniStS. Men now
claim to be Democrats, but ask them
their belief and they will tell you they
are opposed to Republicans. Men seek
Office and promotion as Democrats, and
as Democrats they gain Office. 1t is a
convenient cloak to them but there is
none of the grand cid party aboat many
of them. Democracy, in its truest sense
is in. favor of paying the debts of the
State, and yet there are men who claim
TO be of them who oppose it. Such are
the men who call loudest for union and
harmony. and yet they do everything in
direct opposition to the tenets of the old
party. II is now party of men and not
of principles. Formerly it was the party
of progress, while the Wings were con-
servative even to fogyism, while now
the Republicans are progressive, and the
men who call themselves Demecrats
are conservative What changes there
are in party worship. 1t is a party of
traditions. 1t is party of contradic-
tions. 1t is party of disunion. There
is no harmony it, because there are ne
general liked irrevocable principles. If
Ne~canaot accomplish that which is
dearest to our hearts as Democrats, will.
it not be better as independents to join
together and do what is right and just
in the sight of our fellowman.-[ Nash
vile American, March I'd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06
Why no scotchman Go to Heaven.

Why no Scotchman Go to Heaven.
Long years ago, in times of remote
that history does not fix the epoch, a
dreadful war was waged by the King of
Scotland. Scottish valor prevailed, and
the King of Scotland related by his sue
cess, sent for his Prime Minister, Lord
Alexander.
"Well Sandy" said he, sis there not a
King We cannot conquer
"If it please your Majesty, know of a
King that your Majesty cannot van
quish."
"And who is he, Sandy?"
Lord Alexander, reverently looking up
said: "The King of Heaven"
THE King of what, Sandy?"
\ "The King of Heaven"
The Scottish King did not understand,
but was unwilling to exhibit any ignor-
ance. So be replied:
"Just go your way Sandy. and tell the
King of Heaven to give up his domin-
ions, or I'll come myself and ding him
out of them: and mind, Sandy, ye dinna
come back to US until ye have done our
bidding"
Lord Alexander retired, much per-
picked, but met priest, and reassured,
returned and presented himself.
swell, Sandy" said the King, "have
you seen the King of Heaven and what
says he to our bidding?"
AN it pleases your Majesty, have
seen one of his accredited ministers"
well, and what says he ?"
"He says your Majesty, may even
have his Kingdom for the asking of it. !"
"Was he very civil?" said the King,
warming to the magnanimity. "Just
gang your way back, Sandy, and tell the
King of Heaven that fer his civility the
keil Sbotchman shall not set his foot
in his kingdom"
She Thought it was Just Too Lovely.
An Oil City young man was reading
in the Derrick about recent doings in the
Arctic regions. aud his best girl was sit
ting near by, watching the wagging of
his moustache as the words rolled out.
She was evidently more deeply absorbed
in the moustache than the story. He
continued:
"She arrived at the mouth of the river
Lena about month ago. The Jeanette
was crushed"
"what?' quickly asked the girl start
ing up.
"Jesnnette was crushed by"
"Oh, but wasn't that just too lovely.
Only think, to be completely crushedP'
what are you thinking about, dear
estS" asked the young man in surprise.
81 was saying how grand it was to be
crushed. Did you say it was Lena or
Jeanette that was crushed?"
"Jeannette, of course"
"Oh, how l wish had been in Jean.
nette's place"
Then the press of business necessitated
turning down the gas, and the meeting
closed in harmony.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

IT is authoritatively announced that
the Mutual Union Telegraph Company
has passed into the hands of the friends
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, but that no attempt to unite the
two companies more closely will be
made at present. However. the purchase
by pool. headed and organized by Jay
Gould, of majority of the stock of the
Mutual Union Telegraph Company.
practically restores the telegraphic mo-
nOpoly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

A sHooNINe murder happened recent
ly in the neighborhood of Olympia
Springs, Ky. VIM. Worth had called on
Powell Rose to arrange about the bound
Diary line between their farms. In the
course of the talk quarrel arose and
Worth struck Rose with his fist, and be-
fore the latter could recover Worth
drew a revolver and fred. The ball
struck rib, glancdd and struck his
daughter, twelve years old. killing her
instantly. & 49, 81 -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

AT no time of the year do fowls re-
quire mixture of food, with fresh
meat at least twice in the week, more
than in March and April. Mashed pota-
toes, chopped vegetables, wheat, oats,
barley, fine broken bones, and finely cut
hay should also be used, one or the other
daily. Wheat is special producer of
eggs. In May insects and grass and 9TH
or necessary food can be sought out for
themselves, when they need less atten-
tion,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

Mrs. GARFIELD, Mrs. Polk and Mrs.
Tyler, widows of ex-Presidents, will
hereafter draw 5000 year each as
pensioners of the Government. Mrs.
Polk is very old and feeble. and cannot,
in the course of nature. live very long
to enjoy her good fortune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

JACOB w. KERR, until recently paying
teller of the Bank of the Republic,
Washington. killed himself Wednesday,
He left note saying: "Realizing that
l have expended money belonging to
others, to an extent l can never repay.
l have sought this relief from dishonor,
sorrow and disgrace"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

THE statement of General Robert L.
Lees friends, that Mr. Lincoln offered
him the command of the national armies
is reasserted in the Philadelphia Weekly
Times, by the Rev. DR.. j. w. Jones, Sec
retary of the Southern Historical Soci-
ETY., who publishes a letter written by
General Lee stating that the command
was offered him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06
masonic DIRECTORY.

DELMONT. LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore fall moon.
p p g n JAMES MELLOR, W. M.
JRssE B. MEYER, Sec'y.
CT. lCLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
i - 49,. & c. w. CARROLL, H. P.
JEssE B. MEyRR, Sec'y. - 0 y
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. 81, r. s. s. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
.ssF 70 ii, R. BUMGARNER, T. l, NJ.
F. d. BAILEY, Secy. .see .iirE.e
HOPE COMMANDERY, No. 90, K. +.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. C. W. CARROLL, E. G.
T. L. 5KDwIoK, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

CONTRACTS have been let for build
ing an underground road in New York,
extending from the Battery to Madison
Square, and thence by two branches to
Fifty-ninth street. The road will be six
and one half miles long.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

RECENTLY published statistics show
that wastefnl iecklessness in the de.
mand of timber is not peculiar to this
country. In Europe as well as here the
forests are melting away rapidly. The
time is coming when good timber will
be scarce article the world over.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

Ex-Gov. MosEs, of South Carolina,
is again arrested, in New York City. oD
a charge of attempting to obtain money
out of banking hours by representing
himself to be brother of Gov. Colquit.
of Georgia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

JUICE NELSON, of the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court, decides that colored
children can not demand admission to
white schools where schools of their
own color are provided.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

A CORRESPONDENT Of the New Y ork
Sun suggests the names of Thurman,
of Ohio, and Hubbard, of Connecticut,
for President and Vice President in
1884. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-06

THE Maryland farmers have so little
faith in their Agricultural College that
they are calling upon the Legislature to
refuse an appropriation to the iustitu-