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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28
NOman'S Work.

am convinced that at least one
quarter of the work performed by
women is unnecessary, and that the
world would get on quite as well
without it. 1t is like the ottoman
cover l saw a lady working. She
WAS all bent up and putting her
eyes out counting stitches. Il don't
get any time for reading" she said
paintiveiy, as she picked up some
beads on needle; you must have
a good deal of leisure" And yet
she had spent more time embroid-
ering a ridiculous dog on Il piece
of broadcloth than L had spent with
my books in a year, and when the
work was done she covered it up
with lace tidy and put it in a
dark corner where the sun would
not fade it, and threatened to cut
off the children's ears if they ever
sat upon it. 1t did not have the
poor merit of being economical, for
the price of the materials would
have bought enough handsome
damask for two covers. A friend
of mine tells of seeing squaw seat
herself by the town pump, unroll q
bundle of calico, cut out dress and
make it, put it on and walk off, all
in two hours. | have always re-
GREETED that he did not continue
the story by telling me that the
.squaw spent he- abundant leisure
beautifully. l would not have the
women reduce their sewing to quite
so sim pie performance, but a good
deal would be gained ifthey thought
more about living and less about
its accidents. The transcendent
fact is that we are, not what we &C
cumulate or possess. Even know
sedge may be SO used that it is
merely an ornament which keeps
I'D a twinkling about the mind like
bright jewels in pretty ears, and is.
only possession and net a part of,
ourselves. To fill time to pass 1T,
busily, is not to use it. Labor I'M
itself is not worthy. TIE meanest
work that makes home a lovely,
sacred place is oonsecrated and tit
for the hands of a queen5 but deli
cate work that ministers to no hui
man need, even if it has artistic
merit to recon mend it, Of 1t con-
suas es the hours woman ought to
use training her mind to taink and
her eyes to see, and making her
brains something more than mere
filing for her skull, is bat busy
idleness and a waste of time. L
hope the day will come when every
woman who can read Will be
ashamed of the columns for the la
dies printed in some of our papers,
and which tells with more sarcas-
tic emphasis than any words OF
mine. how some women choose to
snend their leisure. Surely, If they
have time to follow intricate direc-1
tions for making all sorts Of trim
ming not 50 good as that sold in the
sbops at two cents yard, and for
orocheting all sorts of fummedid-
dies thew may, if they will, find
few moments in which to read
book. N" L.
Az Ob50 Farmer
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28

give to various benevolent objects,
but they can not command the
means. A woman's self-respect
must suffer under such circum-
stances. Those of us who have
read the pathetic story of "Mrs. Pur-
dv's Perquisites,a know that her
crudging husband has his counter
part among even the rich-and
that there are women luyuriously
dressed who have less freedom to-
give than their sisters who work in,
the factory, or interpret the click
of the telegraph wires.
Many of these men who keep the
wife's dues in their own pockets
really love their wives; would
make. do make, sacrifices for them :.
toll all their lives to make them
comfortable, and to leave them n
competence at their death. They
are simply thoughtless. 1t has
never occurred to them that their
wives are not perfectly content; or
that, having "victuals and drink
there is any reason why they shonld
not be "quiet." We have no scheme
to offer. Circumstances are differ
ent in different households. We
know husbands who adjust these
matters in such way that the wife
feels herself trusted partner in a
firm where the interests of husband
and wife are identical. Such IA one,
we suspect, was he who, when spea-
king to friend of n present his
wife has given him, replied to the
sheer, "Got with yo,tr money, l
suppose ?" with; "No! some she
earned herself, She keeps house
for man of your acquaintance"
There are husbands who are
married to women of so little bus
mess capacity that they must (if
they would keep themselves from
bankruptcy keep IA tight grip on
the purse strings. Such IN en- are
to be pitied; but we believe there
are few women, who, if frank
statement of their husbands fnan-.
cial condition were given them,
would not be willing to practice
economy. Far better for a man
to run the risk of being thought
stingy by his wife, than to fail to
pay his honest debts; yet we have
wondered sometimes that these
same men are willing to trust their
reputation, the training of their
children to, and even to feel a GER
tain pride in the mental and moral,
requirements of, wives whom they
fear to trust with the spending of %
few paltry dollars. If man can,
anywise, AFFORD il, it seems to US
it would be better, in such case,
to give his Dora-like wife an al
lowance, and charge it to the loss
column, as he does many another
business venture, or to the charity
fund.
"You would then make the love
of the wife for the husband depend
upon the amount of money he gives
herr" queries some one. BY no
meansl 1t is not the amount of
money, out the manner of its be-
stowal, that carries the heart-ache.
We believe that the highest estate
of woman is to be a loved and
honored wife. But we believe also,
that there would be much great
er amount of happiness in the mar
riage lot if money matters were adj
jnsted more equally. The love of
the husband can not be quite per-
feet for the wife whom he regards
as grown-up baby; nor can that
of wife be quiet perfect, who ac-
cuses her husband in her secret
soul of injustice toward her.-Jour-
nal and Messenger.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28
Petersburg ". C. T. U.

president-MRs. GEORGE LOOMS.
Tfee Presidents
AIRS. S. T. Staplet0n, Mrs. j. II. Spence,
Miss Annie Taylor, Mrs. ". B. Caswell,
Mrs L. y. Logan Mrs. r. L. Kendall.
Mrs. Ralph Covert, Mrs. Josephine Robb.
Recording Secreaary-Mrs. O. G. Sco6cid.
Corresponding sSecret0ry-M IS. G. d. Mer-
rick.
T3.casttrer-Mrs. r. A. Jones.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28
w. C. I. Z.
DIOR GOD AND HOME AND NATIVE
LAND"
National Woman's Christian Temper
dace Union.

p.ee,dent-MIss FRANCES E. WILLARD, of
rI,rois. with MISS ANNA GORDON, Private
secretary.
corresponding Secretary-Mrs. c. B. Buell., 50
pible House, n. y.
pecoyeiinq iSecreta1y-Mrs. Mary A. Wood
bridge Ravenna, o.
assistant Recording Secretary-Mrs. l.. NJ. N.
stevens, Stroudwater, Me.
4rcasurer-Mrs. Esther Pugh, 1861 Walnut
street. Cincinnati,O o.
Southern Secretd1y-Mrs. e. l.. Mcleod, 2S7
uosber street, Baltimore, Nd
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28
Vest Virginia ". C. T. ..

President MISS A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, W.
Va.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. ]. B. Thomp-
son, Grafton.
Recording Secretdry-Mrs. S. S. Hooten,
Grafton.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28

Petersburg Young Ladies'. c. T. u
preaident-Msss CARRIE SCoFIELD.
Vice Presidents
Miss Bette Devol, Miss Eva v johnson.
Miss Annie Ebert, Miss Lulu Gilbert.
Observation-Disclosures H. X. Jones,
Secreidry-Miss Flora Cooper.
Trensurer-Miss Maud Kendall
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28
VEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
THE HOME FOLKS.

ur1.R1TY HoLLENBAcK, Housekeeper
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28

PLEASE REPoRT.---We earnestly
urge our sisters of West Virginia
Unions to send us accounts of their
meetings and work.
We especially want all new or
CARNATIONS to report promptly, Civ
ing US names of officers.
We desire that the temperance
women of the State shall have
large room and liberty in the FREE
MAN Home Folks Department.
The motto, "Welcome," will al
ways be found over our door.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28

Good Upright Piano, slightly
Foiled, for sale at a bargain by, w.
f. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-03-28

ERRoR.-Through oversight, the
name of Mrs. Covert was left out of
the listof Vice Presidents, Parkers-
burg W. C. T. U.
Her name appears in its proper
place to-day, as she has faithfully
appeared in her place in the Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
Senate over Colonel Jones, Read
COaIitionists' Majority swept Away.

Senate over Colonel Jones, Read djuster
Coalitionists' Majority swept Away.
RICHMOND Va, November 6-Charlotte
and Halifax counties, carried in the last
election by the coalitlonists, are reported
as having gene Democratic. In the Ches-
terfeld Senatorial district the Democrats
made large gains. The Democrats expect
to have majority in the Senate and prob
ably in the House of Delegates. Neither
side, however, have as yet received infor-
nation enough to justify any positive
statement.
RICHMOND, November 6.-The election in
this state was the most exciting since 1869,
when the Conservative party was organized
and half the Senate and entire House OF
delegates were elected. This Legislature
reapportions the state for Congressional
representation and elects more heads Of
the state department. The new Senator'S
will yo for the successor. OF United States
Senator Malone. The race issue was never
before so strongly marked. A dispatch
from Charlottesville says the Democrats
claim the county by large majority, also
that as far as heard from in the state there
have been majorities for the Democrats.
What Malone Claims.
RICHMOND, November 6.-1ndications
poin, to working majority for the Demo
Gratis on joint ballot. The vote is very
heavy with large Democratic gains in large
Coalition districts. Malone lacks nearly
one thousand in his stronghold, Peters
burg. Malone claims from returns re.
ceiyed up to midnight the Readjuster party
mas gained four counties and that they will
have constitutional msjority in both
branches OF the Legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
BSE.BYE BEN.

Il !s exceedingly gratifying to be able
10 sunounce To our readers the decisive
defeat of old BEN BUTLER in MaSsa-
chusrtts yesterday. The Democratic
rartv will not be worried with any Of
his pranks in the future, and it is to be
hored that he will speedily betake him
seIfto h;s old friends-the Republicans.
Massachusetts, generally gives from
rou0to so.Ha Republican majority,
and has never voted for . Democratic
President in its history. Had victory
Ieen Won there yesterday, it would have
leen rurrly q BUTLERtriumph, in which
the Democratic party would have had
30 ,art or lot. All good Democrats
,lrru=h,,ut tl>s S~~N->N-s> Ill --j>i--
with Senator BAYARD at the slgnal
rout and Waterloo crash that have be-
G,llrn the old beast, aud he glad that
The rartv has been relieved from such
am incubus. No Democrat need fear
that the ancient spoon thief Will
,rove an element of disturbance here
after, aud all will be glad to be rid OF
srrh a nuisance. Old BEN has now
been repudiated by all.pArties, and his
disaster will be welcomed throughout
tie nation. He will not be on hand
rcxt wear unle2s it he in Republican
Convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
CARPENTERS CASE.
LOUD THREATS OF LYNcHlNa HIM.
A West Jefferson, Ohio, Brute Who Deserves
and Nay Receive Visit From
Judge Lyneh-A Strange
Confession.

LINCOLN, H., November GA large
number OF men crowded the Circuit Court
room yesterday to attend the preliminary
examination Of Orrin A. Carpenter, accused
Of numbering Fora Burns. States Attor.
ney Forest stated the case for the people.
In concluding he said he trusted that Car.
penter
WssId Not Escape the Paaishaest
30 grave q charge as that Of murder de-
served. That's good, came from number
Of voices when Forrest closed, and there
was applause IN al parts OF the house.
Mr.. T. 7. Beech presented the case for the
defense, aeclsring that no new light had
been shed on the matter, and 20 far 40 Car
penter was concerned none would be, As
he was not guilty and knew nothing what.
ever OF the crime. He did not dsney that
An Intimacy haa Eaisted
between Carpenter and the dead girl. but
that intimacy was reciprocal and adultery
was no motive for the murder.
The first witness called was Miss Fanny
Dukes. the sister OF Miss Fora Burns.
"Zora,' she testified, while at work at
Carpenters used TO stay at her house even.
ings. She was often accompanied home by
the prisoner. Carpenter had mSde many
presents 10 Iora." The witness told OF
Iora's engagement TO Thomas Dukes and Of
her
Acquaintance with Dow Cabbage.
A vigorous effort was made by the de.
fense to shake Mrs. Dukes' testimony re-
gaIding the date on which Carpenter came
after Fora 10 engage her - sew for him, bat
she did not contradict herself.
Mrs. Rebccca Carpenter, OF Decatur, tes.
titled that while Fora was in that town she
was taking two kinds OF medicine. On be-
ing asked the nature OF her trouble she
said Il was cramps At that time Hora
was Ia
Correspondence with Carpenter.
In one letter written TO the prisoner, Fora
said she was taking good care OF herself aud
taking her medicine like q good girl"
That letter urged Carpenter 10 c)me ~ de-
catur End have some fun.
An attempt Was here made by the de-
Tense to show that while Fora was living
with Mrs. Carpenter, at Decatur, she Was
in the habit OF receiving visits from young
men. The effort was not successful. The
Court adjourned until this morning
While Mrs. Carpenter was on the stand
the defense asked her TO write her name.
This she Did.
Mr.. Beech, Carpenters attorney, told
your correspondent that ten letters written
in hand similar 10 this witness had been
sent to Carpenter declaring that he was tho
guilty man, and concluding with the
words: "You had better come and see us -
The feeling In the court room TO day was
manifestly against Carpenter. Attorney
Forests speech was applaudcd, but not
sound wBs heard when
Beech kpoke for the Defeusc.
Since last Saturday there has been consid
erable talk Of violence against Carpenter
rhe feeling among the miners IL especiall, Z,
bitter, and IL Is reported that they have de
clared they will quit work and see tha, h,
| is Justly dealt with. Some Of the coun,Iy
people have also manifested signs o, Al.
i content.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
THE WAVE OF DEMOCRACY.

The result Of the election is cheering
We have met the enemy and they are
ours Among many victories an sPpsr'
ont defest was sustained in MasSaenuS-
otis The overthrow of BUTLER was q
blessing, and not one in disguise. nau
ho besn elected he would have been IN
sstiable in his demands and the party
would been compelled to carry the
od;um Of his adhesion in the Presiuen-
tisI campaign. Now they are free OF
him and il is good riddance. Ills VIC
tory last year was entirely 3 PERSONAL
one a. the defeat Of the Democrauc
ticket that ran with him, by over
encOO, sufficiently indicated. No one
boped TO be able to carry Massa-
obnsetts for President, and 10
carry it for BUTLER was out
a barren honor. In short, no one
oourps for the defeated demagogue,
and all desire that his by no means tsS-
cinating political methods may be
eliminated from the Democratic cam
rs;ops in the future. Counting the
,out of BUTLER as the best thing that
could happen, We can point to New
Work firmly in line on the State ticket,
and congratulate the gallant Demo-
Gratis of Erooklyn upon the prob
oIIa overthrow of SETH Low,
ibe Dude Mayor. In Maryland,
in spite of an unserupulons
,rd unp.incipled coalition Of dead
iests, tricksters aud AnaYes with the
regular Republicans, the State ticket
Las pulled through ly a hand
some maiority. Virginia gives signs
Of shaking off the pir"Sical Ma
HONE, ard if later r,tu rs con-
firm the present, We may welcome
the Old Dominion once more to the
fold. Mississippi has been swept clean,
and the Republican party does not
seem to be an element in the political
atmosphere. The Democrats have
carri, al New York, New Jersey, Mary
land, Virginia and Mississippi, while
the RUubliuans have snatched Penn
,ylvania and Massachusetts as brands
fnm the burning. In short, the year is
= Democratic year, and the victories
have come 10 stay. Push on the col
umns, and with MAHOSE aud BUTLER
out Of the way, it needs no ghost from
the grave TO tell US that we shalt have
q Democratic President next year.
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education is still regnant and triumphant.
This spirit animates many of those born
Of some sort of foreign parentage. Massac-
husetts cannot be permanently held in the
control of any party which makes clap
trap sppeals TO the ignorance prejudice
against the Republicans as party aristoc-
rscy. Blue blood snd capital has missr-
able failed. Massachusetts, believes more
than ever in the capacity OF common
schools and are enlightened people to gov
ern themselves to overthrow demagogue
and vindicate their own honor"
This Wild Butler Frolfc."
BoSToS. November 6.-The Herald says:
This finishes Butler. Massachusetts, has
spoken in earnest and with full voice:
"He never more shall be an officer of mine"
1t is true he has not been able permanent
" to injure Massachusetts, for his power is
limited and her institutions are strong.
The disgrace OF electiug him the State
will survive and look back with shame on
this VI lid Butler irolic when Butler is no
more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
InIhe OH Regions.

OH CRY. November oil City vote
Niles. $3.50: Tsegart, Si3; Render, 20;
For,ihsn,. IL: Livesey SGn: Powell, 333;
Msr,h, q; Howard. Is. The Democratic
sheriff has 81 msjority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
CONNECTICUT.
The Vote OF Hartford. -.

HARTFORD, November 6.-Hartford goes
Republican by 800, electing Senator and
two Representatives. Hartford county
elects Republican Sheriff.
Republican Majoritfes,
NEW HAVEN, November Elm Connecti-
cut Republicans carry Hartford aid the
large towns by increased majorities and
the State Legislature is in their hands.
HARTFORD, November 6.-The election in
Connecticut was for half the Senate-twelve
members-all the members Of the House Of
Representatives, and sheritfs in eight coun.
ties. Returns at the Courant Office at
o'clock show that the Republicans have
carried the Leeislature-probably by forty
msjo. ity on joiat ballot-and probably have
nine Of the twelve Senators. This will make
the next Senate stand l3 Republicans and
10 Democrats. Republican sheritts are
elected in Hartford, Tolland, MiddleseH,
Fairfield and New London counties. The
vote this Off year shows marked Repuoii-
can gains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07

EfitI tf rp IN2iHTs
The 6. o. J.. elected Garfield and Arthur
on the battle cry Of . tariff and protection
10 American industry. On that rallJing
war cry they pulled the wool over the eyes
of ih. xorkingmsn voters Of this bright
land and were granted four yean more.
Tbst wss IN 1850: this IL 1853. With Q
Republican pr.,ident, . Republican Ben
stS, and Republican House OF Eeprssent
stiyss, the tariff has been reducsd $500
900 Per snbum. and might have been re-
ductd tJO.OpC,O0 more " good amslgsms-
std iron and steel workmsn had not been
sent TO Washington. What 10 the result'
Window glass nabufscturers hsys TO shut
up shop or rfdoce wsges. They are dotng.
or trying 10 do. the latter. snd American
xorkipgmeb are migrating TO Belgium 70
work the year round for SlD per month.
Nma!-L<t uorkingmsn and voters At
;epd tn The lobby sod wages will not come
down. The United States workingmsn 10
40 . o, Cnly when be votes. -
wuEyrIsC. Soysmbsrs
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HsIscHE's BonNoweO wIrt.
Tn. p.rsxuay KisG's Accountant Plies
MN a wealthy nssebast's Part.

CuIc.oo. November 8,-An immense
sensation is caused BY ths arrest af Chris
tian Heische, formerly Accountant Cen
eral OF Paraguay, and confidential adviser
of the King of that country. The com.
plainant is Theodore Bprrowski, a very
wealthy man at Assumption.
The Capital Of Paraguay.
Some ten months Bgo, at . state dinner.
Heische met Nine. Borrowski. wife OF the
complainant, and daughter cf 9 family
very near TO the crowned heads OF Ger
many. After this the visits OF tho smi.
Dent servant OF the King to the pIlAuAl
home OF the merchant prince, Bor.
oyski, were very frequent, hnd rumors OF
grsnt scandal had scarcely commenced 70
he whispered when one morning seven
months rgo H6ischs, together with Nine.
Borro,ki and her four year old daughter.
Embarksd for London
and thence 10 the Continent. where they
paid q long visit 10 the aristocratic parents
# the un'aitbiuI wife and were presented
20 the Royal family at Court. During this
time BoTrowski was beside himself with
yri.f snd on = by the most active measures
id be succeed in convincing his friends
thst lis spouse and daughter were away on
visit with bis full knowledge and con-
sent.
Three months ago the runaway pair cams
TO New Fork and thence TO this city. where
1b,y Furnished Apartments
on Webster avenue I'm . gorgeous manner,
and III went we'll until Borrowski. rho
had discovered the Whereabouts OF the fu'
giliy,s, srSed here and had Heiscbe
placed under arrest. Madame Borrowski
wes four 4 seated In the psrlor OF her homo
of luxury, but as she sgreed 10 rsturn "
the home Of her forgiying husband, she
.ss rermitted 10 do 30, and was spared the
I,,gfsce Of arrest II II claimed by Bor.
roW,ki that H.ische, at the time be bid
Montevideo farewell, took with him w.
90 belonging to
The WFosgsd Hasbasa.
lie s'so stated that the fugitive left q true
'fr and three children at the Paraguay
capita,, Both these statements ore denied
by Heilcbe. mssnwhiIe the husband, who
bss expended many thousand dollars In
locating his wife, who has spent sleepless
nights in travel aoross three continents 10
lie once again at her side. IL hsppy In her
presence after . seven months forced sD'
SeDce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
MISSISSIPPI.

MFNrIns, Tenn, November 6.-MeaGre
election returns from Mississippi indicate
a sweeping Democratic victory. So far as
heard from the election was quiet.
Killed at the POlls,
JACKSON. Miss, November q. Prince
Matthews was killed this mJrning, at Ha-
zlehurst, by E. B. Wheeler, politics incit.
ing the cause. The excitement in Copiah
county runs high. and trouble is expected.
The election here is passing of quietly.
heavy rain this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
The Herald on the Result.

New YoEE, November Ga strong Re-
publican majority is elected to the next
senate, probably it will be in a total of
-. The present Senate is Democratic by q
majority OF 1. The Assembly is in doubt,
with the chances favoring small Repub-
lican majority there. The present assembly
is Democratic by nearly two,thirds majority
in total OF Is, aud returns from the
country counties also show what is very
ominous of evil TO the Democrats next
year that there is strong Republican "re.
serve" vote which was not cast yesterday.
THE HERALD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
MINNESOTA.

81. PAuI, November 6.-SiK,y towns
heard from up t, ~ r. n. outside Of st.
Paul snd Minneapolis give Hubbard. Re-
publican, for Governor 2Da majority over
Berman, Democrat. The Secretary OF the
Central State Republican C, mmttse esti.
mates Hubbards msjorty at not less than
1900 and the balance u the Republican
ucEeby 1900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-07
Thousanda SAY So.

Mr.. ". T. Atkins. Girard, Kan, writes.
Il never hesitate 10 recommend ycur E!ec-
tric Bitters to my customers, they give en-
tire satisfaction and are rap sellers
Electric Bitters are the pursst and besi
medicine known and will positively cuTS
Kidney and Liver com atsipSs. Pnr!fy the
blood and regulate the bowels. No tsrnIly
can afford to be without it They uill s1y'
hundreds OF dollars in Doctors bills every
year. Sod st fifty r.pts bottle BY Logan
& Co. Druggists, Bridge nsrner.