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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-04

We the undersigned auditors OF the Town OF
Bloomsbury met on Friday, March 3Oth, 1883, and
do hereby certify that we examined the foregoing
accounts and statements and ind them correct
and DO approve the same
THOS. WEBB,
G. H. HOUSEL,
+. ID. DENTLER
apr2O Auditors.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

8 C. BURDETT, ATTORNEY.
Ne AT-LAw; On os opposite Court House
Up staipa, OAaris~tsn, ". Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
Why Constitutional Prohibition
is Preferred to Statutary.

A correspondent asks, "Why dc
you prefer constitutional to statu-
tory prohibition ?"
1st. Because it is more stable,
and can be more easily held until
it has fair test. Temperance
statutes, which amount TO any
thing in close political State, are
always on the ragged edge of be-
ing repealed, or the perpetual foot
ball of politicians, and require all
the vitality and effort Of the tenn
perance people to hold them, which
might otherwise be devoted to
their enforcement. A law which
is in that condition is more loosely
enforced because the people have
less courage and faith to enforce
it. The moral effect of an unsta-
BILE law, however right it may be
in principle, is non-enforcement.
I'd. If the principle Of prohibit
ton is right at all, it is general
principle broad as humanity and
wide as the globe, and should be
constitutional if experience teach
es that it is universal subject
of legislation anyhow
Sd. 1t involves the direct and in
dividual verdict of the people up
on it to begin with, an advantage
which statute does not have.
"Public sentiment" is always as
sumed as the guage of law and the
guage of it's enforcement, but on
the temperance question somehow
public sentiment" is always as
sumed to preponderate with the
drinker and the seller of intoxi-
cants, and legislators and execu-
tives of the law trim their sails
accordingly.
But when the people have rem
dered their direct verdict, legisla-
lures and officers to enforce the
law feel instructed and can go
ahead fearlessly to enforce it, con-
fident of the backing of the major
ity of the people.
In Kansas SIS could be easier
raised to enforce prohibition after
it was once secured, than 81 could
be raised to secure it.-Monator
Journal
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
The New Geography.

How many farmers are there in
the United States? 4,008,9O7.
How many dwellings in city
and country? 8,955,S13.
Which State has the most farms.
and how many? Illinois, with
265.741
What is the total numb of farm
animals? 230,972,673.
What do they comprise, and the
number of each? Swine, 47,5S3,.
951 ; sheep, IS, 191 ,656; milch cows,
12,443,9 52; working oxen, $4,000
other cattle, %, $50; horses, TO-
357,9S1; mules and asses, 1,S12,932
-Rr.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Raleigh County.

RALEIGH G. H., w. VA, Jan. Is.
DEAR FREEMAN You have paid
me many visits, and now | propose
to pay you some cash. Come to
see me while the Legislature is in
session, and tell me what "they"
are doing for their sovereigns. WE
expect a good repor. this time, and
then when THE question comes be-
fore the rulers, we want to pale in
the graveyard Of the Political Par
ty that refuses to plank Prohibi-
ton.
1t seems that the Party Doctors
are slow to learn that pure, una
dulterated NProhibition" will cure
the evils and heal the broken
hearts, as so much desired by the
people. But while these diseased
Parties are doctoring, let us renew
our vows, that we will not vote
with any party which seeks to per-
petuate the saloon interests, and
with the great and grand mass of
Prohibitionists, vote with the Party
which seems most likely to give US
what we want inside the old politi-
cal parties if we can, outside If we
must, NJ. A. ELLISON.
p. 5. Keep shooting at the abom-
Unable Liquor Traffic, and if others
step in and get hit, keep up a
''never letting on" aim at the belt,
with a steady nerve. e.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
Murphy's Mills.

ED. FREEMAN The health of our
community is good. The schools
of Clay District, so far as we can
learn, are in a fourishing condi-
ton, under the su pervision of Gan
gwer Quinn, Rouser, Wigal, and
others, emitting ourself, to avoid
egotism. Messrs. Gangwer, and
Rouser are engaged at Murphy
town and Kanawha, respectively.
Many of your readers have long
since tested the superior ability of
these worthy gentlemen teachers,
and will not be surprised to learn
of their abundant success in the
school-room.
AS to our success, we would say
we are we'll pleased with the school
under our care, and think it one
of the many schools of Wood that
merits great praise for the manly
and womanly decorum of the pu-
pills, as well as their moral and in
tellectual acquisitions. We feel
truly grateful that our lot has been
cast among such hospltable people.
Our school is one of the most pleas
ant we have ever met with. The
patrons, to great extent, mani
fest great interest in the education
of their children. Cooperation is
the foundation of success in any
sphere of labor. This is our motto,
Among the many obedient and al
most perfect pupils, as regards de-
corutn in school, we desire to men
ton the names of Misses Ella and
Ida Barrett, Lottie Mann, Jose
Harris, and Messrs. GUSTS Mann
and Frank Harris. We could
mention others but will defer till
next letter.
AS we are not well acquainted as
vet in this section of West Vir-
ginia, we cannot give much gen
eral news.
Qlite an interesting series of
meetings, conducted by our worthy
minister. Rev. McGraw, just closed
at Stillwell Church. Miss Luna
Lowers is circulating among her
many friends to their great plea
sure. Miss Clara King, one OF
Stillwell's most accomplished
young ladies, who has been taking
music lessons in Parkersburg for
some time. is at home to the joy Of
many. We understand she will
return soon. Miss Jose Stagg is the
welcome guest of Mr.. John Nowery
of Murphystown. Mr.. Ed. Ben
nett, who has been attending
school for some time at Granville,
O., spent Holidays among US. All
We're glad to see Eddie, especially
his kind parents. MURPHY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

r H. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
. AT-LAw, ChaeIeSt~n, ". Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

Mathuschek Pianos have the
Equalized Scale and Patent Tun-
ing Pins, making the frame stronger
the tone clearer and producing at
once the most astonishing power,
richness and depth of tone, with an
inspiring singing quality that can
not be equaled by any other Piano.
Sold by Fitzhugh & Hunter.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

ELOUR, HAY, CORN, CHOP
Wholesale and Retail. CHAMBERLAIN i
CO., Masonic Building, Capitol street
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

w PATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEL
w RY, Organs and other Musical Iustru-
lnents. GEORGE CULLEN, Sd avenue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
CHARLESTON BUSINESS HOUSES.

nRY-GOODS, NOTIONS, CAR
DPETS, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mats aad Mat
tinss. H. ID. SHEFFEY, Front street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24
West Va. University.

The New Session Begins September
9Th, 1859. Ten Separate Schools, includ-
ing School of History and School of English.
Full courses in Law and Medicine extending
throughout the session. Enlarged facilities
for study of Physical Sciences and Scientific
Agriculture; completely equipped chemical
laboratory. Thorough courses inAncient and
Modern Languages and Literature. Text
books at cost. Necessary expenses not over
SI75. For catalogues and otherinformation
address w. l.. WILSON, President,
Morgantown, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-24

Good Upright Piano, slightly
soiled, for sale at bargain by W.
F. Attkinon.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
ingersoll Pays a Debt.

From the Washable American, llth inst.
Last August, the statement, coming
from one of Gen. John Morgan's vet
erans, was published in the Evening
Banner that Col Bob Ingersoll, when
captured by FORESTS cavalry, had Dor
rowcd sundry sums Of money from his
captors, one of whom Was DR.. James b.
Cowan. The publication drew letter
from DR.. Cowan, now of Tullahoma,
stating that he had loaned Ingersoll
800, and that he had never been repaid.
Marked copies Of the paper were sent to
Col. Ingcrsoll. The other day DIR. Cow
an was surprised to receive n letter
from Col. Ingersoll inclosing a check fol
5000, being the principal and interest Of
the amount borrowed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
Est;ii Springs.



To the Home 'o"rH"'' D..
In giving the news OF tins diS'r'c'' II
Incomes our painfu duty to chronicle
49, J.ou, ,fiIr. Fanny South. wife Of
c VIZ o,"'' s ~ # ~. district Mrs.
- ,.un,Lor
South had been II sufferer ior " ""''oV'
of wears. She bore her suIlsrlnE5 with
rat;o,ce and Christian iortilude, ever
rIi'Ii,'o IN ,bo GitL which she pru.t.sad,
"''","s ~ Wv ,'..,,.,i.., O.,.h.r "a
until "edn.'n"y "'''"', a. a.'. -
1888, she laid down N'r 'ln.r'"s Nv
death, never more , - ''i I , ~" .
leaves hushaua' "'"1 ~ y '"" Ct
number Of relatives ara ''''"'' -
Mourn her loss. &C.,, ,,t.
On the same day me l''Ie "'p! "'l
of Mr.. dEd Aits' hi'y 'uu.I'' 90
called away. Lake the sparkling He y
drop which y""ishes at the %PPIo",'''l-
sun, nl' nflEHt c!V' ,f''' "'N
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
The Sailors wife tho Sailors
star Shall Be.

The boys pock,marked face
showed that he had had his share of sui
tcring already. Accompanying him
was II robust figure, whose fair complex
ion was sunbnrnt, and told of his sail
or's life. Only wife," said he, "askeC
me to take Il ticket in the MONTH,
Drawing for September (l6Oth) of The
Louisiana State Lottery, of NJ. A,
Danphin, at New Orleans, La, and
now | present one-tifth of ticket No.
69,5l6, which drew the capital prize OF
S75, 900, for ST." * Il 'k-Extract from
q local, New Orleans (La.) Picayune,
Sept. II.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
Trade and Labor.

At meeting of the Trades and La
Dor Federation in St. Louis few days
since, a declaration of principles was
adopted, the salient points of which we
give, to-wit:
!. That those who labor and create
wealth are the most important part of
society and hence should enjoy the full
benefit of their toll that a just and eq-
uitable distribution of the fruits of labor
is possible under the present system Of
society; that the present tendency to-
wards corporations Is dangerous to the
peoples liberty, and that the emancipa-
ton Of the working people must be
achieved by themselves
2. y demand that the railroad land
grants forfeited shall be reclaimed by
the Government.
3. Election days shall be legal holi-
days, and all wage laborers should have
half Of Saturday as holiday.
4, Equal pay for equal work to both
sexes. and the abolition Of the convict
contract hbor system.
5. Compulsory education, and the
State to furnish books and other school
material free.
6. Eight hours to constitute legal
days work, and penalties for its viola
ton.
7. Prohibiting labor in factories and
mines under If years Of age.
s. The Commissioners of Labor in
this State to belong to some labor or
ganization.
8. Railroads and telegraphs to be-
come the property of the State
10. The repeal of all acts known as
conspiracy acts, as applied to labor or
CARNATIONS.
II. Purely national circulating me
dunn issued directly to the people.
!, II. An employers liability act, hold
ing corporations liable for injuries re
ceived by persons while in their employ
10. All trades and labor unions to b.
, incorporated by the Legislature thu
same as other incorporated bodies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

The National Bank of New Orleans
has entered suit against Postmaster
General Gresham in the sum of $780,
900 for libel, alleging injury to their
business. The Postmaster-General re-
fused the bank the use of thc.mails on
account of the Louisiana Lottery hav-
ing its mail matter addressed to the
bank. 1t seems to us that Mr. Gresh-
am has got into deep water.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
Moral ana Religious Culture
From The Apostolic Church

From The Apostolic Church.
One Of the greatest defects in our
present system % education is the neg
lcct of moral and religious development.
There never was II greater mistake than
the supposition that intellectual dcvcl.
opmcnt alone constitutes education. The
moral and religious elements are paIt
of the mind, and their neglect must,
necessarily, produce sad consequences.
1t is claimed that there is no unity OF
sentiment MS to what constitutes u moral
and religious education. The same can
be said of intellectual development In
the history Of the human mind, there
has always been manimity among the
wise. Disagreement is the parent of
ultimate unity. The affections should
be educated. The early Christians rs
described in the Book Of Acts, consliiu-
ted the best society the world has ever
seen. There was among them an abb
scnce of all selfish aims, and they were
united in heart and soul in the grca,
work before them, They had one
faith, one hope, and one love, and these
make true unity. Society has never
since that time attained to such high
condition, for it had in it all the ele-
ments of the best society: % a COM
mon cause in which all were interested;
CO an enthusiasm of love; and (3) Il
profound conviction of truth which de-
veloped the best faculties of their M
ture. Why can we not have such So
ciety now? The true-ohject Of life is
not properly kept before the minds of
the young. Our schools tend too much
to stimulate ambition, and cause envy.
Rivalry aud envy are among the great
est sins of the day. We are very much
in need Of more bencvolcnce and gen
crosby in all departments of life. Par.
ticulnr attention should be given to the
education Of the conscience. The young
should be taught to do right, because it
is right, and not from policy. Men
should be honest, not from policy, but
because it is right. When students do
right, it is the duty of their teachers to
make them feel the sentiment of appro-
baton by feeling it themselves. Great
rcmorsc should be made to follow wrong
acts. There are too many students
who comply with the regulations of n
school &c. simply in form, but not in heart,
They are like the little girl when her
brother struck her. The mother told
her to kiss her little brother and bean
Goals of fire upon his head. The little
glrl ran up and kissed her brother. and
Then said, where is the shovel now
Where 10 the shovel2" If the human
wiil was educated in youth, there would
be much less yielding to temptation
Some persons have very weak wills. and
can be influenced to do wrong. Such
wills, if the education commenced Mt
he proper age, could be strengthened
md many be saved from hopeless ruin.
The tendency to stubbornness could be
lso countemcted by proper early
raining.
lis education that forms the common mind,
lst as the twg is bent the trees inclined.
Pope.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
TIE COMING MONSTER EX
HiRITlON.
s. n. GaYrctt's & Co. New
United Eionstcr Rail
road Shows

To Winchester, Thursday, Oct, 18th,
is the date announced Of this great
amusement enterprise, Which has been
received with so much marked favor
and decided approval wherever its
mightiest of canvasses have been erect
cd. A contemporary tells us that from
the entrance Of its vast geological garden
\ to the exit Of its Rome-cclipsing arcn,
everything challenges attention and all
miration, while the elegance and deco
rum with which every department o
the great confederation is conducted Sc
cures the patronage and approval ofth,
most refined, and attracts numbers whc
are not in the habit of attending public
entertainments of any description.
The comprehensiveness and infinite
variety and rarity Of its grand zoologi.
cal collection will delight the naturalist
and amaze, amuse and instruct all Ill
is a creation-reAcc,ii,g display of the
mlghtiest and icrccst beasts of the trop.
les and jungles; the curious and bcauti.
fnl birds of thousand forests and isles,
and even the mysterious depths of the
ocean and the marshy beds of tropical
rivers have been explored to secure ri
ganiic amphib@ and reptilian monsters
In the superb circus colossal compa-
ny Of the most eminent bareback riders,
gymnasts, athletes, specially notables,
famous fools and astonshinglv educated
animals presents n novel and brilliant
succession of wonderful feats and imiia-
lions, from the double somcrsaul.s over
he towering elephants to the arenic an
les of the brute performers, while the
'reat Electric Light is whole show
lone, as indeed is each of dozen other
extraordinary features named in the adj.
ertisements. .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
Elk River Mills.
headquarters for the MILNE
Public of Franklin and
Adjoining Counties.

These Mills known as Hinton Mills oro
situated on Elk river, three miles north Of
Winchester, and three miles west of Dechcrd.
They are given up to have the BEST MA
CHlNERY of any Custom Mills in the conn.
try Having everything newly fitted up from
wheels to bolts, and having three runs on
wheat and one on corn, enables us to always
be up with our work, with plenty of water to
spare. You always get your grinding-no
waiting until tomorrow. Our accommoda-
tions are equaled by no Mills in the country.
With Mr.. VIM. NJ. Taft as miller, our Mills
turn out Flour and Meal excelled by none.
Onr merchant work is equal to that of any
Mill. Orders for Flour and Meal nromn,ly
filled. We thank the public for a liberal
patronage since starting and hope to be able
to merit n more liberal one as we do the work
BOYLE & DAVIS.
novl-tian1
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
PRYOR'S OINTMENT
NONRESIDENT Notice,
j. c. Looney and wife ct. ais. VS. Banks
Cover ct. ais.
July oath, 1882

UOVer GU. ais.
1t appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Clerk
a Master from the allegations and affidavit
IN complainante' Bill in above cause, that
defendants, Banks Cover, jeremiah Cover,
John Stewart, Robert Stewart, - Bowman
and wife Polly Ann, Isaac Hannah and wife
Sarah, Albert Barnett and wife Pauline
Jane, - Hannah and wife Elizabeth, and
the heir OF John Stewart, deed, name un-
known, are non-resdents of the State of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made Tor four consecutive weeks in the Home
journal, published in Winchester, Tenn, re-
curing said nonresident defendants to an
pear and make defense to said Bill, on or be-
lore the fifth Monday in October next,
before the Chanccry Court at Winchester,
FRANKLIN county, Tenn or the same will be
taken Tor confessed and set for hearing ex-
parte as to them.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester
Tenn, this Sept, 81, 1888.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, C. an.
BY John Arledge, Dep. c. & NJ.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17


Under the head Of "Thc Country
Newspaper one Of the leading dailcs
Of the country says: "Thc country
papers are the most thoroughly read
Every business man takes and reads
his own county paper. lie scans tho
advertisements, for his own advertise
mcnt is or ought TO be, displayed there.
The country paper interests all classes,
and is read by ali classes. The business
man notices il, hccausc, besides the gen.
cral and local news, it contains the lc
gal notices and sales, And all CLASSES
read il because it describes the home
life Of people in all their pursuits OF
business or pleasure, and faithfully re-
ports their opinions, feelings, sym
pathics aud hopes, in JOY and in sorrow,
in health and in sickness, in life and in
death. 1t is the best, trucst type ofthe
people who have made this country
great, and by whose toll great cities
live. An advertisement in the home
paper challenges the attention Of the
country business man with n force il
could not have in foreign paper 1t
is delicate compliment to the town il
which it is published and to the business
men in it-a public testimonial that TIN
town and its business men are WORT
cultivating
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

The State Comptroller issued hi
semi-aunual school apporiionment Oh
the !st inst. Franklin county has a
scholastic population of G.O59, and re-
ceives s78s.S9. The warrant for this
fund will not be issued until January
lst. 1891.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

The Chattanooga Times prophesics
that if New York goes Democratic in
November bya decided majority Cicve.
laud will be the next Democratic candl'
date for President.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

The Ohio Democrats were in earnest
about turning tie rascaIs out" At
the election last week lloadley dem }
was elected Governor, and the Legisla-
turc is Democratic OF joint ballot,
which secures the election Of the u. 5.
Senator ut the next election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

The State Of Louisiana, through her
Treasurer, has made demand upon the
Treasury Department for more than
$50, 600 claimed to be due under tho
act passed by Congress in 1897 author
ling the distribution among States o
surplus funds in the Treasury not COY
cred by appropriations. The State o
Virginia made aimilar demand a few
week. since and it is thought that o,hc
States will claim the amounts alleged t.
be due ,hcaL
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to Fitzpatrick & Greg.
DRY are hereby notified to come forward and
settle immediately, as the business Of the sr n~
must be closed. Unless settlements are m nde
the claims will be put in the hands Of nm "ts;'
Ger for collection. I. D. GREGORY
Sept. ii, 'S3. 6m Surviving mariner
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17
Wednesday, Oct. ", 1888.

4 movement il on foot to establish Il
machine shop and foundry at TuIlaho'
ma that will give employment to one
hundred hands.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

Ex-Goy James D. Porter has been
elected to fill the vacancy in the Board
of Trustees Of the Peabody fund, caused
by the death Of Surgeon-Gcncral Barnes,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

Our prices for JOB Work
and advertising are as low as
as those of any office in the
State. Try us.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

Sparta, Tenn, is being built up rap.
idly. 1t is to have a bank, which will
probably begin business about the first
Of January next.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-17

Go not thithcr where you know not
WHITTIER You shall be welcome or not.
Give not advice without being asked
and when desired, do it briefly.