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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-08-18
1883 - Spring and SUNNI. u
LEON eoDcnAux.
ClOthier and Furnishef.
81. SO & IS Canal Street.
NEW.

There Is 10 lise Of bss;sess ehsJi
competition - more actire, o. whAV!
b.yisy Is moro iapevtGu1
than tie trade u
Goods for McssSs Weor..
Consumers are critical u sveyy ~
ticxlav a. to Quality, 6tyls ss1 hiasj
and tie profits W CIothsess ssd Tel
orr are % reduced that tie xercAmt'
scho does not erevt AiaseH 10 ssale
tie best sources Of s.pply fsds h =
xsdeysold and HE b.si1css captsvv1
By his MORE scatci3Sl aa1 shls comes
tit0r.
We hare wade Il Ooer BwsiMem
to meet tbs seosssity, ED - Aosa
- tie trade possesses eqsal ability =
kandie
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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Regulation in Ohio.

The provisions Of the new liquor
law passed by the Legislature and
Just gone into effect, are as follows:
zone clause gives the authority
to municipal corporations to regu-
late the sale of liquors on Sunday.
The McConnellsville law is restor-
ed, giving municipal corporations
power to regulate or prohibit,
which is virtually local option.
The tax is placed at one hundred
dollars for beer and wine; and for
wine, beer and liquors two hundred
dollars per annum. In the event
a person, after having paid the
tax, should stop selling, a pro rata
amount Of the tax paid is to be re-
turned. The bill was passed by a
party vote in both houses"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Excellent License System.

The liquor question in Ohio, that
heretofore caused so much trouble
to the political parties, is in fair
way to settlement. If that State
would cast it's eyes across the river
and adopt the excellent license sys-
tenn of this State, it would be the
very best thing it could do to set
tie the vexed question.-Hunting-
ton Commercial.
Again-same paper:
The ether day we noticed man
curled up under the window of H.
c. Harvey & Co.'s carpet store so
full Of Huntington whisky as not
to care for surroundings.
Yes, you might go on and point
out cases of violence, crime, misery
and death, the details of which
would fill your columns every
week, all the result of this same en-
celLent license system in vogue in
Huntington.
The fact is, as every man of rea-
son knows, that our license system
is a systen,- atical lie, cheat, FRAUD
and OUTRAGE on all sense of
right, decency and common intelli-
pence.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Riverview Cemetery Association.

The old Cooks Cemetery" to-
gether with a little additional
ground, is now being substantially
inclosed. A man has been en-
ployed to thoroughly clean up the
premises and beautify the grounds.
Many private lots have been ne
elected, and badly need cleaning
up and identifying. Owners Of
such lots may now have guaran-
tee that the grounds will be pro-
tected in the future and they are
earnestly requested to come for
ward and add to the better appear
ance of the grounds, by improving
their own lots. Let all interested
do so and the place may soon be
made beautiful.
DAVE D. JOHNSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Presbytery of West Virginia.

The Presbytery of West Virginia
met at Ravenswood, on Friday, at
q o'clock. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. J. D. Fitz-
gerald, Of Clarksburg, the retiring
Moderator After the sermon the
Presbytery was constituted with
prayer. The roll call showed an
attendance of ten ministers and
ten elders. Rev. J. G. Hamner.
D. D., was elected Moderator, Rev.
j, H. Flanagan, Temporary Clerk
and Rev. VIM. A. Powell, Stated
Clerk and Treasurer.
On Saturday, in addition to the
usual routine business, Rev. J. H.
Flanagan, of Grafton, and Judge
J. H. Brown, of Charleston were
elected Commissioners to the Gen.
eral Assembly and the overture
from the Synod of Pennsylvania,
(of which the Presbytery of West
Virginia is part,) as to whether
Synod shall become delegated
body, was answered in the affirma-
tive.
Rev. J. G. Hammer, D. D., re-
quested of the Presbytery the dis
solution of the pastoral relation
between himself and Calvary
Church, Parkersburg, and Elder
Mckinney of that Church, ex-
pressed the sorrowful concurrence
of the congregation in the request.
The dissolution was granted, to take
place June /. DIR. Hammer, in
making the request, expressed his
intention of engaging soon in
evangelistic work, which has long
been his desire.
Mr.. Quillin L. Young, was ex-
amined in part for licensure and
was verbally licensed to preach.
On Saturday the pulpits of the
town were supplied by members Of
Presbytery.
On Monday, among other bust
ness, a Committee consisting of
Rev. J. H. Flanagan, of Grafton,
Rev. J. D. Fitzgerald of Clarks-
burg, and Rev. VIM. A. Powell, of
Petersburg, were appointed to
confer with the Committees from
other churches in view of the re-
fusal of the Legislature to submit
the Prohibitory Liquor Amend
ment to the vote of the people.
This was also made the Standing
Committee of Presbytery on Tenn
perance, and in consequence, part
of the same Committee of Synod.
Presbytery adjourned on Mon
day morning to convene at the
call of the Moderator, at meeting
of Synod at Pittsburgh next De-
tober. The next regular meeting
will be held on the second Friday
of November at Charleston.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
FREEMAN,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
Joshua JOhnsOn's Liniment.

This liniment is recommended as
an excellent remedy for Pains and
Aches, for Neuralgia, Cramps,
Toothache, Backache, Rhcuma-
tism, Quinsy, Sprains, Corns,
Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Snake bite,
Scalds, Weed Poison, Cramps, Head
ache, e., &c. Try it.
For sale by ARMSTRONG & Co.,
Parkersburg, w. Va, and ADAMS
Belpre, O., Druggists, and others.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

Until the past year or two the
citizens of the 9th Ward have es-
capped the contaminations, disgrace
and dangers of the grog-shop, and
so vile and terrible has been the eff
fects of two or three of these
nuisances, established there by
the votes of our protesting Chris
tian city fathers, that the citizens
this year nearly all got down on
their knees and prayed the Council
for relief and protection.
A petition signed by numerous
business men of the Ward was first
presented, then a petition signed
by about two hundred good women
of the Ward, praying that no sa-
looms be licensed in that Ward.
These petitions were presented
and nobly urged by Councilman
Clay Leonard, last week; but the
folly of going to the present Coun-
Gil with the prayers of women was
soon manifest.
Mr.. Fleming of the 9th Ward
moved to lay the petitions on the
table.
Mr.. Clay Leonard, God bless
him! Children caress him? and
women stand by him y moved that
the prayers of the petitioners be
granted.
Mr.. Burk moved that license be
granted to all suitable applicants,
and this was the motion to please
these moral guardians of the city,
as the vote of six for to Clay Leon
ard against, proved.
After the pleading women had
been slapped in their faces with
their petitions, good Christian
brother who voted with the "slap-
pers," had the grace to move that
The petitions be received and filed
Was ever insult more deliberate
and cruel? And now, the wo-
men and their prayers out of the
way, license is granted indiscrim-
inately to thirty-four death-traps,
to be set and baited for our unwary
citizens during the next year.
All honor to Clay Leonard, who
recorded his immortal NO against
each and every one of these legal
steaktraps, thus sold out to the
"trappers" by our Councilmen, at
800 each, for the sole and deliber-
ate purpose of catching and skin
ming our children and our neigh
bors' children for the pelf gathered
from their destruction.
We shall doubtless refer to last
weeks council proceedings again.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
THE SALOON.
Bishop Ireland, of st. Paul,

TEACHES the Catholic Doctrine on Sa-
bookkeeping.
A Catholic friend has handed us
a copy of the Catholic Columbian,
containing the report of recent
Temperance Lecture by Bishop
Ireland, of the Diocese of st. Paul,
from which we take the following
extracts:
Bishop Ireland took occasion at
the Temperance meeting, held in
Pleifer's Hall, last Monday night,
to explain clearly his views on sa-
bookkeeping.
Saloons, as ususally conducted,
need very specific condemnation
from priest or.bishop; they already
stand condemned before man and
God.
1st. There is no reason why sa-
looms should remain open on Sun
days while the law closing dry
goods stores, for instance, is rigidly
enforced. Of the two, dry goods
stores are more beneficial, more nee
essary, and have consequently a
better right to remain open.
I'd. Selling liquor to minors is
something which not only the law
of the land forbids, but common
sense teaches us, is great and dan
gerous evil. To encourage the
taste for liquor in adults is bad
enough, to cultivate it in children,
whose characters are uniformed and
whose power of resistance to evil
passions is limited, is however far
greater crime.
Sd. No saloon-keeper should suf-
fer cursing, swearing or profane
and indecent language of any kind
in his establishment. Yet how
many saloons are there where the
slightest objection would be offered
by the proprietor to the most terri
bic blasphemy or oaths.
The saloon-keeper should, furth-
ermore, never sell to a man who
has already been drinking so much
that an additional glass would pro-
duce intoxication, nor should he
ever sell drop to the habitual
drunkard.
And now we can ask the ques-
ton: In how many saloons, as
they practically exist and do bust
ness, are those conditions observ-
ed?
Is it to be wondered at, therefore,
that we caution our people against
saloon-keeping.
The Bishop of Richmond in his
lenten pastoral says:
Considering how great are the
evils and how shameful and wide,
spread are the scandals that are
caused by drink, it would indeed be
a joy to our hearts if that happy
day would ever arrive when ou1
Catholics would have nothing to
do with dispensing drink to the
public"
We re-echo his words for the do
cese of St. Paul.
This city has fewer Irish Catho
lie saloon-keepers in proportion te
It's Irish Catholic population thar
any city in the Union, but it must
have fewer yet Over how many
saloons do we not see Celtic name
lrlshmen do not frequent, as rule
saloons kept by those who are mo-
OF their own nationality, and
there were no Irish saloon-keeper
there would be few Irish drunkards
Men who are tempted to engage
IN the saloon business because it L
easy work and the profits are large
should rather seek employment II
any other occupation, breaking
stones on the public highway I
necessary, and God will bless an(
prosper them for their determine
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
TO ADVERTISERS.


To Business and Professional
men, DESTROYS of advertising their
wares or brains, we beg to submit
A FEW FREEMAN FACTS.
We don't say
His Fact, that the FREEMAN has
better general circulation in West
Virginia than any newspaper pub
lished either within or without
the State; but we do say
IL Is a Fact, as our regular SUBJ
scription mailing books show, that
during the past year the
FREEMAN has been going to regular
subscribers through more than
45O WEST VA. POST-OFFICES.
Ii IS a Fact, that for the last nine
months, our regular weekly issues
have numbered $500, and upwards
1000, never below the former
figures.
II as a Fact, that advertisers, and
all parties interested, can learn the
exact number of each weekly edi-
ton by reference to the standing
figures at the head of the editorial
page.
IL Is a Fact, that we aim to ex-
clude from our columns all adver-
tisements of a doubtful or suspi-
cious character.
IL IS Fact, that we are glad to
confer and negotiate with Business,
Professional and Enterprising men
in reference to space and terms,
whereby we may aid ia furthering
any laudable business, calling or
enterprise.
Address,
FREEMAN,
Parkersburg, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

DEATH OF CAPT. MATTINGLY.-
The Clipper, published at Dawn,
Mo-, contains an obituary notice Of
Capt. VIM. FL. Mattingly, who died
at that place, April 26. This item
will be read with sad interest by
the many friends of one who was so
long highly respected citizen of
Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Statements Coming.

Look out and be ready for the
Statements" next week! The
first thing you do when you get
your FREEMANs, look at your bill
see when your time expires; and
please let the next thing you do be
to set your stakes ahead one year
by sending us $3.50.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

G.. L. SPENCE am not only
the largest Music Dealer in the
State, but lead them all in selling
frst-class Sewing Machines.
Singer and New Home Machines
sold on monthly payments.
G. L.SPENcE, Agent.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
Observation-Disclosures.


BY request of many citizens and teachers,
| hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of superintendent of Schools for
Wood county, subject to the decision of the
voters thereof W. h. LAGRANGE,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

The editor desires to say that he
is not at home this week, and
should the FREEMAN come out for
this zone consecutive" issue as
stalwart Democratic, Republican,
or Greenback organ, he must not
be held responsible.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
HalfFare.

Don't forget that you can buy
hale-fare tickets to Cincinnati and
return at all stations any time till
May 5, good returning till May 7,
rare chance Cor pleasant pleas
ure trip, with all the grand sights
of the Queen City thrown in.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

Parkersburg is Headquarters for
Kingsland & Ferguson Manufactur-
ing Company's Saw MilPs Engines,
Corn and Wheat Mills, and Rouen
Corn-Shellers, Buckeye Mowers
and Reapers, South Bend Chilled
Flows, &c.
Yours truly,
A. B. SMITH & Co.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02

We urge all temperance read
ers and especially our Catholic
friends to read Bishop Ireland's
opinions of the modern saloon, in
this issue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
To the Voters of Wood County.

hereby announce myself candidate for
election TO the office OF County Superinten-
dent of Free Schools of Wood county
Respectfully,
SAMUEL L. STAPLETON
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-02
THE DEMONS LET LOOSE.
And the Doors, Burst Open

In the Womens' Faces THIRTY -Four
Steal Traps Set for Their Boys >
Saith Ward Must be Cursed Wah
the Rest Of Us.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-10
WHOLE NO. l,435.

who did not use that unruly member
for at least FIVE minutes"
" was thinking" replied she, how
very wicked have been. Only this
afternoon l was unhappy, thinking my
life hard one, with so much work,
and l even shed tears over my serious.
as thought, troubles, and here l find
Mrs. White, such great sufferer, un-
der such trying circumstances, vet
cheerful and thankful for her many
blessings"
think, replied the doctor, it is
well to visit those who are in trouble.
sometimes, that we may better realize
our own blessings. Mrs White is a
true Christian, and l thought YOU
would feel interested in her, but you
must not condemn yourself too severe
ly. You are not wicked, only tired
and overworked have been greatly
to blame; for, while have been at
tending to others, have neglected my
own, and did not realize it until came
in to-day and saw how pale and weary
you looked. shall try and attend to
my duty better in the future"
When Mrs. Hamlin got home, she
felt rested, and went about her work
feeling, as she expressed it, like a new
person. Her home looked more pleas
ant and her family seemed dearer than
ever before; and after this, when she
; found herself getting blue and feeling
over-weary with work, she would leave
all, and ride or walk in the fresh air,
/ or call upon some friend, chatting
! pleasantly for half an hour, and was
: sure to return feeling rested and happy
e She often visited Mrs. White, and by
: kind words and deeds, did much to re-
v lieve her burdens and smoOthe hel
o hard places.
# Tired mothers, try DIR. Hamlin':
o Remedy" and at the end Of the yea
# see if you have not accomplished NOR,
O and made yourself and family happie
e by SO doing. g.-ROcky Mountain Husband
: man.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-10
W0MAN'S TRUST.

81 Good wife, what are you singing for? You
know we've lost the hay,
And what well do with horse and kye is more
than can say;
While like as not, with storm and rain we'll lose
both corn and wheat"
She looked up with pleasant face, and answered
low and sweet:
" There is a Heart, there is a Hand, we feel but
We've always been provided for, and we shall
always be-"
He turned around with sudden gloom. She said:
Love be at rest.
You cut the grass. worked soon and late, you did
your very best
That was your work; you've naught to do with
wind and rain,
And do not doubt but you will reap rich fields of
golden grain;
For there's Heart and there's Hand, we feel
but cannot see:
We've always been provided for, and we shall
always be!'
That's like a woman's reasoning-we mus
because we must"
She softly said: Il reason not 1 only work ant
trust;
The harvest may redeem the hay-keep hear
whater betide
When one door shuts I've always seen anothe
open wide.
There is Heart, there is Hand, we feel, bu
cannot see;
We've always been provided for, and we shal
always be-"
He kissed the calm and truthful face; gone wa
his restless pain.
She heard him with cheerful step go whistlin
down the lane;
And went about her household tasks full of gla
content,
Singing to time her busy hands as to and fro sh
went;
"There is Heart, there is a Hand, we feel, bl
cannot see;
We've always been provided for, and we sha
always be-"
Days come and go-'twas Christmas tide, and Il
great fire burned clear.
The farmer said Dear wife it's been good al
happy year;
The fruit was gain, the surplus corn has bOug
the hay, you know"
She lifted then a smiling face and said: {" / to
you so!
For there's Heart. and there's Hand, we fe
but cannot see,
We've always been provided for. and we Eh
always be!
Smyrna times., 1883-01-10
HELPING HIMSELF.
BY THE BARD OF TowEE HALL.


son Of Green Erin. hard up for some bread,
Made call on baker one day;
"Csn yer help me-" said he. " to q bit of loaf,
For haven't hap'Orth to pay?
Re on. said the baker, I've nothing to givel
BE On in hurry, or rue it;
You're hearty and strong and should help your
self
And it is your duty to do itr'
Al IS it?' said Pat and he reached for loaf
safely placing it under his arm.
lnen started away with a grin of delight,
thinking neither of trouble or harm.
Pat wen. at the lDaf. but the very first bite,
- an; aiaS. i got stuck in his throat.
For lne hand Of Il man on his shoulder was laid,
Anu lhe man h ld a badge on his coat.
Pat
As he straight 10 the baker was led
mere" said the policeman. is one to explain;
10Th VI ne says you've been stealing his bread"
Vehl honey" said Pat you're d jolly old cock /;
r. les fath and lndade yer beauty;
lt0In and didn't yer bid me be helping mesilf?
q. BE la6ers yer said twas NE duty
~ la lseiped mesilf to loaf, do you see?
Ahl now, bJ me sOwl, where's yer failing-
." 'slilHg mesilf 10 be helping mesilf.
pu ahu lhei TO accuse me Of stealing7
DSs nOWlY ST. Patrick. and We are knave;
VleOught TO be hung on the morrow
~, sAing advantage Of Pat in his made,
ainaq hlling his bussum with sorrow"
Pat,
d., aOa uI II say nothing about It," said he.
loaf 0' -
Ssulely one TO your liking you'll see
-rraan, then. said Pat, " I'll not settle at that,
Aso !er heek ye Oughter have twisted.
PaaP preaching to me bout helping mesilf--
.Pe au l1ek 70 yer! have ne arristed."
AZ ,e mead, said Pat. sticking out OF my hal
T,o,Su ~ lrather ~ cover me toes;
FSaso;! =; ~ ~ Two eyes. I'll not compromise,
aTIl TI1I1lGgPt ~ III be getting some clothes r
aas sre ~ you an order" the baker replied.
Bsd1dd iIoWer Hall" Said Pat ye may scrape;
Ind u an sure. the firm are friends 10 the poo
To no We boys thar are willing 10 sell chape!
Wi1 i4 place at all but the big Tower Hall
Tso,hn 20 wid the scrip in me paw:
boys ~ ''-'' ''N
'ur She sons of Old Erin go Braugh.'"
vh,sS SaeIe e Is not Stock of Clothing in the cit
seleSti,s y 50 nicely assorted and suitable for u
nOst on ~ OI garments as our present lot IL Is Il
deiv soa lnpete C. be found anywhere. and v
TOwsSS 'Tulparison uiso in the economy of our price
GaPiT9v,h HALL. ALL. Nos jlS and $50 Market Stree
iEE AAsTEE & ALLEN.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-10
Current Comment.
PHILADELPHIA EVENING NEWS.

All the traditions about mighty
earthquakes ante-date the year 1000.
1t was in that year that quinine was
discovered.
Miss Emily Faithful thinks women
should not be regarded as mere ma
chimes. Just SO. And men should
not be regarded as mere treasurers.
Herr Most derives his fame from
having been in Jail twelve times.
Langtry derives her fame frOm-well,
Her Most ardent admirers do not claim
she is an actress.
Dr. Hall says that no work of any
kind should be done before breakfast.
This would indicate the advisability of
leaving the labor of preparing break
fast to the hired girl.
Black pepper is now made of cocoa
nut shells, it having been found that
these, when properly prepared, are less
gritty and better favored than coal
dust, besides being almost as cheap.
A Philadelphia boarding house-keep-
er won't take anyone but pretty girls
and susceptible young men. Those
who fall in love are seated together at
the table and of course lose their appe-
tites. She is getting rich.
Electric mats which will ring a
burglar alarm when stepped on are
now manufactured, but as the mats
can't distinguish between a theft and
married man hunting for a paregoric
bottle they have their disadvantages.
During the war Pennsylvania man
E determined to come to Philadelphia
and enlist, but he missed the train and
afterward changed his mind and stayed
at home He is now in doubt whether
}, to apply for pension or sue the rail-
t road for damages.
For every 100 girls born there are
1O4 boys. These are the exact figures
as proved by statistics, yet experience
don't seem to bear them out. The
:. youth never lived who did not find
about % other youths after the one
girl that he wanted to marry.
d Why do Philadelphians keep their
2, front shutters closed in the evening"
Is New Yorker. Because a Philadelphia
d girl who has beau don't care about
Of having everybody see the lovemakingr
Is and Philadelphia girl who has not q
'e beau don't care about letting every
is body know it.
y The example set by the New York
papers in closely criticising one anoth
= :. er's English is having its effect. A
=, licensed ticket speculatOr in New YorE
" and a policeman had a dispute con
cerning the pronunciation of the wore
- municipal" the other night, and thu
= controversy ended in a row and al
!. arrest.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-10

No DRINKING SALooN.-In Laplata,
Missouri, there has been no drinking
saloon for a year. The local paper
says that since that time seventy-hvS
good houses have been built, old houses
have been rebuilt and repaired, and a
general air of thrift, happiness and
prosperity abounds, and the population
has increased from 800 to 800 people.
Four-fifths of the people now own the
houses in which they live, and the
town is without one habitual drunkardI-
1t therefore opposes the proposition to
establish saloon at even the high
license of $500 year in order to pay
off a debt of 81, 600 in two years, argu-
ing that the increased expense of
police, of law, to, say nothing of the
injury to the reputation of the town,
would over-balance the additional rev.
enue, '