West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
MEADLAND AND LIGHTNING,

trip to Taylor county:
MEADLAND AND LIGHTNING.
Meadland lies in the midst of
one Of the finest stretches of mead
ow-land in all that region. There
seems to be hardly room for the
hay stacks to stand. Here we
stopped one night with q wealthy
grazer, Mr.. Jacob Patrick, former
citizen of Wood county, and we
assure you that Mr.. and Mrs, Pat
rick live at home and board them-
selves.
During the evening a violent
th1nder storm passed over the
premises, and when in the morn
ing Mr.. Patrick looked about to
see how things had Jared during
the night. he found two Of his
finest fat steers lying dead in the
open pasture, having been killed
by lightning.
EDUCATIONAL TEMPERANcE.-It
was notable fact that our aged
Brother Morris, who so bitterly OPP
posed the Temperance resolutions
in the Union Association, also just
as holly protested against discuss
ing the subject of Education. 1t is
most remarkable how very careful
of the Church's mantle some
brethren are.
WELL BEsTowED.-That was a
most happy and well bestowed Of
fering, when the Association
promptly and cheerfully raised
S45 and presented the contribu-
ton to Rev. P. HI, Potts, the faith
full missionary in Randolph coun-
ty, who came 100 miles on horse
back to attend this Association. 1t
was free offering and did the Civ
ers good. Freely they gave and
freely they received, in a better
currency, by far, than gold
EARLY FRUITS when the Tenn
perance Resolutions were opposed
and after warm discussion, laid
on the table, as noted in last issue,
of the Union Association, we said
and felt assured that good would
grow out of it all. And here it
comes already. At the meeting
we urged good brother to sub
scribe for the FREEMAN. He de-
clined, but when, on our way to
Pennington to take the train, we
were passing his home, he COM
PEELED us to come in and enjoy
good supper, (the compulsion was
not required to be violent) and
promptly subscribed, saying he
wanted the FREEMAN, after what
had occurred in the Association.
Thus do unreasoning opposition
and agitation always serve the
cause of truth and right.
GRAZING IN TAyLoR.-Nowhere
in West Virginia have we seen
better kept and heater grazing
farms than in the vicinity Of
Meadland, Taylor county.
The county is broken but not
rough, and rich in blue grass and
The farmers have learned
the easiest way in the world to
make money, that of just allowing
the grass to grow into bank cred
it's through fine cattle. Every
where the fields were green and the
meadows thickly studied with
neatly built haystacks.
A good grazing farm in Taylor
is good enough for anybody.
SUGGEsTIoN.-We hope we may
be pardoned for the suggestion
that less huckster stands and more
Temperance sentiment, wouldn't
hurt the Union Association.
HAPPY FAcT.-We note with
pleasure the happy fact that Of all
the ministers present, not one was
found to wound the hearts of his
Christian brethren by taking the
side on the Temperance discussion
that causes saloonists to throw up
their hats with delight.
The SAME.-One brother was
in declaring that he
wouldn't allow such "a fanatical
sheet" as the FREEMAN to lie on his
table. Fortunately or unfortun-
ately the excited brother was not
alone in his opinion. The friends
Of the liquor traffic all feel that
same way.