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Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12
 MUSICAL.

new song is entitled Brothers Hair was Out by Mother" It is companion piece to that soul-stirring hymn called Father g Hair was Banged by Bridget."-N. Y. Com. Adv.
 Hints for liars about the weather 1T never remember anything like this season of dry ness Three months without rain !n fsBah ! That's nothing. Now, in 1846, I remember, we didn't have drop of rain for IS monthsI"
 Elderly philanthropist, to small boy who is vainly striving to pull a door bell above his reach-'Iet me help you my little man. D (Pulls the bell Small boy-'Now you had better run, or we'll both get 8 licking !''- Fliegende Blatter.
 The late MT. Rirdge began his business life as an office boy, and died worth $2, ,oOO.- 900; but ninety nine lads out of 8 hundred would rather begin worth $2,00O, 900, and run the risk of ending as an office boy Boston Transcript.
 It is said by somebody that the politest man in Des Moines is 8 gentleman who put 8 telephone in at his home few days ago, and who called the central office regularly every night since to bid the operators ''good night before retiring.-Boston Post.
 "You have asked to see me?" said an en- ployer to his clerk. ''Yes sir.'' "What is wantedP" q wish to make claim which I doubt not your sense of justice will accept" Every we'll, what is it ?" q do the same work as E., and I gain six dollars a month less than he. Is that fair ?" '.No, you are perfectly right. I will at once reduce z. s pay six dollars. French Art
 A certain Philadelphia merchant called on 8 noted physician a few days ago for treat ment. The doctor, after long and careful examination, said: My dear sir, drugs will not reach your case. You are dying of imam ition superinduced by ennui. For want of something to occupy your body and mind, all your vital organs are becoming dormant. prescribe a double column advertisement in each of the Philadelphia daily papers, Philadelphia News.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

A Georgia judge had occasion to sentence two prisoners to death a few days ago, and this is parfof his address to them: "It is g avery painful duty. John and Henry, and I am at a loss to know what is best for the public as to how the sentence of the law should be executed-whether in private or In public. After consulting with great many people have decided that the execution be in public. It is true. you may have borne good character, John. You lived at my house twelve months and during that time I never heard of any acts of violence by you. Yet mans character can be destroyed by one act like yours. The Supreme court de- cided that you had very bad case, according to the testimony. thought myself that the killing of that old man was unjustifsbls on your part and you added murder to robbery Not much majesty of the law about this.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

Sir John Hawkshaw, the famous civil en- gineer. recently stated that there were no en- gineering difficulties in the way of the con- struction of tunnel between France and England, and that it's maintenance would be cheap. He estimated the cost of the tunnel at e8, ,OOO, 900, and said the work would oc- oupy in construction eight years. He had no doubt as to the financial success of the un- dertaking It was reasonable to reckon upon 1000, 900 passengers being carried through the tunnel annually at 6s. per head, and 1,20o, 1000 tons of goods at 5s. per ton. That would produce revenue of e900,0 900. AL lowing 40 per cent. for working expenses 3-4 per cent. could then be paid upon the capital of e8, 900, GOO. As one means of de- fence, it had been suggested that steps should be taken by which the tunnel could be food ed. He, however, was of opinion that ar- engagements could be made to throw up mass of shingle inside the tunnel, and thus prevent it's use. If necessary. the tunnel could be blown up. Should more than one tunnel be constructed, the question whether or not they should all be defended by forts was question for military man. If there were several tunnels they could be easily de- tended by the same Notifications on the Eng fish side. The tunnel would be 180 feet be- low the bed of the channel.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12
Gbuexiion.
Private School.

RT RS. Hayden will continue her private school for MI primary and intermediate scholars at AT Ea- wards street, commencing Monday, May 7th. Hours from 9S0 to 11:3O and 215 to 415 She will also con- tnue to instruct advanced scholars by the hour at reaaonabIe rates m5IW
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

De Lancey, my own, softly whisper to me What charm of the springtime is sweetest to thee Is 1t birds, or blossoms of trees, or the flowers, Or thoughts love- that born of its hours Alas none of these. No prepare for shock, dear The joy to drink deep of in spripg-time iE-"Bock Beer"
 Commercial Advertiser.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

Governor Cameron, of Virginia, is con- vineed that the tariff is tase iasze for tlzu Re- publicans to make prominent if they wish to split the solid South. He is now in Harris burg, Pennsylvania, and is reported as say ing that 'a division between the old and young elements of the Bourbons has already disclosed itself, which has settled the status of Virginia, and which, if the tariff can be made the leading issue this year in Pennsyl- vania will bring at least six southern States to it's support in 1884. They will be Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, West Virginia and Florida believe that we could take the tariff issue, and with what has been known as the Readjuster element alone, without the aid of either black or white Republicans, both of whom are friend ly, carry Virginia for the tariff. beg you men of Pennsylvania to make the tariff the leading issue this fall, so that these southern States may have time to prepare for the greater battle to follow, and so that there may be no question about the later issue'' So earnest was Governor Cameron that he offered Chairman Cooper to subscribe ST. 900 toward the expenses of the campaign in Pennsylvania if the tariff was made the fore most issue.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

who has testified this week said that "a Mrs. Allen, who had become
 partially paralyzed and helpless, in
 sisted upon going to TewksburJ, con-
 trary to the wishes of her family. The even
 ing before she started she sat at the supper
 table, and with her brother, the father of the witness, counted the money she meant to take with her. The sum was found to be
 ttnear enough to call it $150.'' She had, be- sides, pair of earrings, two rings, two pins, three studs, all of gold. 8 large double cashmere shawl, two valuable dresses, and a bank book representing an amount of depos- it's not stated. All this portable property she took with her for the season at Tewks- bury. Unfortunately, she died there about six weeks later, and her sorrowing relatives, who, also, except the witness, are now dead, could obtain, upon inquiry at the almshouse, neither her body nor her effects, and have never made complaint or effort to possess themselves of either.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

We parted in silence, we parted by night, On the bank of a beautiful river; No sound but gurgle. as, out Of my sight, Swift she sank, with scarcely shiver. The nightingales wsrbled, the stars swestly
 shone,
 And, though she will rise again never, No sorrow was shown for the life which had
 flown
 For that cat is now silent forever.
 New York Commercial Advertiser.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12

Some remarkable facts are brought out by the Tewksbury investigation and among them is the great popularity of the almshouse as resort for those who have considerable mon sy and good clothes. One of the witnesses
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-12
$5OO REV ARD.

YWNHE above reward will be paid to any number of Il graduates of any business school in New Eng land who can pass more rigid examination in the Science of Accounts Penmanship and Business Af- fairs at the end of three six months course than is passed by the graduates of
 Cargill's Business College,
 aaf.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
State Missions.
TO the Baptists Of W. Va.

Work by our IA missionaries for
six months ending May 16, 1888:
Weeks of service, 1871; sermons,
522; addresses, 221; stations sup
piled, %; persons baptized, SO !;
received by letter, "a; miles trav,
eled, 4, 1923 family visits, 862; col
lected on amount pledged on field,
$29445; quarterly collections for
the Executive Board, 1890; other
wise collected for the Board, $4098;
Collected for other objects, (viz.)
building, repairs and contingent
expenses, $642,27.
The Secretary has collected for
the general work, 1895 OF, and
from May Is to May %, the follow
ing:
From Parkersburg Church, s24.-
SO; Parkersburg Church, Woman's
Mission Circle, $14S3; Charleston
Church, W. M. c., $3.50; Mt. Olive
CHI, $3.50; Phillip ch., $3.50;
Harmony CHI, 81 Rev. S. NJ. Fer,
rell, $3.50; Rev. w. B. Fisher,
S11.70; total, $77.62.
These figures reveal the fact
that we must do better in the
next six months ending Novem-
Der 9, 1888, or we will be compelled
to close the year with a debt.
The amount necessary to be
raised to free us of debt, is but a
trif1e to each member and | ask
the pastors, deacons, clerks, and all
interested in State missions to i'm
mediately take steps that will Sc
cure contribution from every
member in the 459 churches in the
State that when the General Asso-
citation shall meet at Clarksburg,
November S, 1888, we shall be free
from debt so that we may occupy
the 10 destitute counties, with an
aggregate population of $4,000,
with the Gospel as we hold it. To
show what can be done by an or
ganized effort, | cite two instances.
The Park ersburg church, $40 mem
bers have contributed through the
church and W. M. c, s172.O; next
Center Branch Church of 1O1 mem
bers, $3.50. | might cite many
other churches doing earnest work.
While our brethren and sisters are
putting forth such noble efforts to
take West Virginia for Christ,
shall the Baptist be idle? Let the
world see that we have a common
cause and common interest. Our
missionaries are in Wetzel, Mason,
Cabel, Putnam, Boone, Fayette,
Summers, Greenbrier, Pocahontas,
Webster, Braxton, Harrison, Grant,
and Preston counties. Shall they
be paid? Yours truly,
l.. w. HOLDEN, Cor. Sec.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30

making against the prayers and
tears of the mothers, sisters and
wives of the poor inebriates.
Putnam has some as brave pro-
hibitions as we have ever met.
We learned that two gentlemen
ran at the recent election in that
county for Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools. The defeated party,
we were told, tried the old scheme of
securing votes by treating to Jersey
lightning, but that the Jersey
lighting, like the Irishman's old
flint lock, kicked, and he was at
the wrong end of it.
We heard gentlemen Of the Dem
ocratic, Republican and Greenback
parties declare that they never
would support a whisky man for
office again, and we invariably
said, "Amen!' $50 mote it be for
all time to come"
On our return homeward on
board the Telephone, we had the
pleasure of forming the acquaint-
ance of Rev. w. L. Van Horn, an
other all-over-teetotal prohibition
list. We noticed him reading the
Sd epistle of prohibition in West
Virginia, namely, the cheerful,
good-humored FREEMAN, and we
said to ourselves:
"That fellow is sound on prohi-
bition."
Another clever gentleman, of
Point Pleasant, was reading the
FREEMAN on the train as we went
up. We always like to see the
FREEMAN and the Religious Tele-
scope when we get a "leetle" among
strangers.
Somebody said, that somebody
sells whisky in Mason county, and
we are afraid it is too true.
Yours,
SAMUEL JAMES.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Monroe County.
ANDERSON, w. VA.
May %, 1888.

ED. FREEMAN Enclosed please
find one dollar and fifty cents to
credit of John Bookstool, of Alder
son and continue his paper for the
year; and continue mine also, and
you'll hear from me again. The
FREEMAN is doing a good work in
sweeping away the subterfuge of
lies in which the whisky men are
taking shelter and in pushing on
ward the temperance reformation.
Go on-keep up a clear line of wise
craftsmanship, which builds up 60
ciety and defeats blind fanaticism
and schemes for sordid gain.
e1 Fraternally,
ls.-u NJ. ELLISON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Notes.
btted Doaom By the Way

The people are talking about the
Convention and say they will be
there. The liquor traffic is becom-
ing more and more odious.
Five years hence and there can
not be found party, willing to de-
fend it, even on the ground Of ex-
pediency. In view Of that persis-
tent and growing sentiment in fa-
vor of legal prohibition, a certain
class of politicians are very anxious
to know what they must do to be
saved. No one seems able to tell
them and there is great danger Of
their being lost.
GRAFTON.
This city was included in the
wanderings of Eye" correspondent
and was found Flooding along in
the usual way. A certain amount
of liquor is sold every day and will
be, SO long as the sober and church
people are willing to have it so.
There are nearly one thousand
church members in Grafton and
two newspapers. If these were to
make aggressive war on the traffic
it could not hold out very long.
Sunday, the 18th was a high
day in the city. 1t having been
reported early that Barnum's show
and Jumbo would arrive about 10,
a. M, there was immense excite
ment and a general rush to the
platform.
The pastors of the city felt Jum-
bo's power. Deacons, class leaders,
Sunday School teachers, saints.
Sunday School scholars and unsta-
toned preachers, forgetting the
sanctity of the Sabbath and the OBJ
legations of the Christian life,
worshiped Jumbo.
The morning Sunday School, and
morning congregations were ex-
ceedingIy small.
1t may be true after all that
many people would rather be hum
plugged that saved.
The quarterly meeting in the U.
B. Church was interesting and
profitable, Rev. w. 0. Fries is
pastor and is well received.
PRoHIBITIoNIsT.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Richie organizing.
Mr., MoRIAH, Richie Co., May Is.

Mr.. MoRIAH, Richie Co., May Is.
ED. FREEMAN According to pre-
vious announcement, a temper
ance meeting was held last night
at Mt. Moriah Church. Rev J. w.
Avis called the meeting to order,
and Jacob Cokely acted as Secre-
tary.
After singing and prayer,
the Chairman stated the object of
the meeting to be the promotion of
the cause of Prohibition or tenn
perance. A permanent organiza-
ton was then perfected, with the
following officers:
President, Rev. J. Rexroad.
Vice President, David Schrader.
Secretary, Jacob Cokely.
Interesting addresses were made
to large and enthusiastic congre-
cation, by Revs. J. w. Avis and
J. Rexroad, Mr.. Schrader and Mr..
John Ayres.
On motion, Rev. J. w. Avis,
David Schrader and Jacob Cokely
were appointed Committee to re-
port resolutions to the next meet
ing.
1t was resolved to use our ut
most influence to put the WEST
VIRGINIA FREEMAN into the homes
of the people of this community.
Ordered that the Secretary re-
port the proceedings of this meet
ing to the FREEMAN for publica,
ton.
After singing and the benedic-
ton, adjourned.
JOHN RExRoAD, President.
JACOB CoKELY, Secretary.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Here and There.
Third Epistle Of Prohibition, &C., &c.

The above caption suits the life Of
the writer thereof. Friday noon, May
18th found US snugly domiciled
with Mr.. G. w. Smith, of Pt Pleas
ant, w. Va. This gentlemen re-
Gently married the youngest daugh-
ter of Dr.. l.. Hensley, Of New av-
en-. He is an excellent silver
smith and jeweler, and in every
way Christian gentleman.
An hour and twenty minutes
ride from the Point to Buffalo, up
the Kama VIVA on the Ohio Central
Railroad. gave US pleasant view
of that part of the Great Kanawha
Valley.
Nothing transpired of any par
ticular interest on this little run OF
q miles, save the antics of two
would-be upper ten ladies.
If they had not been INDUCING
too freely in the ardent; or been
eating opium, or sparkling their
beaux the night previous, we are at
loss TO account Tor some OF their
odd capers.
But.men are too apt to cast re-
Elections on the gentler sex, and we
will refrain from further comment
on the strange doing of the too
maindens referred to.
Buffalo, though a usually quiet
burg, is cursed with a rum shop,
much against the wishes, both of
the decent people of the town and
all the surrounding country. We
shonld feel unpleasant if we had
as many good people, righteously
hating us, as that fellow has in the
vicinity of Buffalo; yet he goes on
with his hateful work of drunkard-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
THE FREEMAN.
The Temperance Newspaper OF "

The Temperance Newspaper OF West
Virginia.
Is Independent always, and always ready to
speak for the Right and the People. Gives
the Local and General News, secular and re-
ligious-and advocates the cause of Temper
ance under all circumstance Send for spec
linen copy free. Address,
FREEMAN, Parkersburg, w. va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Our Letter Box.
HINTON, w. VA.

DEAR FREEMAN: Enclosed S1.00
for your sprightly self-so go
at once la mode and for s months
to the home of Mr.. James Boyd,
Talcot, Summers county. If you
60 eight months, he will have you
come on, no doubt
Rev. c. E. Wren is with US in a
protracted meeting with some in
quirers and prospect of good.
Fraternally,
M Rrpp
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
M. BIBB.
RALEIGH, c. H, w. Va.


X x x 1t is now thought that
our district will elect Judge Brown
to Congress. If not it will come SO
near it as to convince old Fogy
Democrats that there is something
in the Prohibition movement
worthy their attention, and to be-
stir them to look well to their
standard bearers in the future
Will still do all | can to circulate
the FREEMAN M. A. ELLISON.
HoLBRooK, Richie Co.
Continue the FREEMAN. Will
send you more money soon. [ take
great stock in our West Virginia
paper. If I know anything about
temperance paper it is the best
in the State or any other State.
The FREEMAN suits me, as talk
pray, petition and vote Prohibi-
ton. Respectfully,
SAMUEL V. Brown.
HUFFMAN, BARBOUR, Go.
Enclosed please find $1.OO in
stamps for another year"
Am well pleased with the
FREEMAN
REV. S. A. SHANABERGER.
WHEELING, w. VA.
x x | like the FREEMAN and
the cause itadvocates. 1t is a good
paper
Please send me some sample cop
les to distribute here in North
Wheeling. Yours,
G. 7. MCKAIN.
STURMs MILL, MARION Co.
Enclosed find 81. Credit Jesse
f. Sturm and John Sturm each
with 81.
The FREEMAN does it's work wher-
ever it's goes, and may it press on
in the conflict till complete prohi-
bition is secured. "God speed the
right" JESSE F. STURM.
WHEELING, W. VA, May %.
x * Enclosed 81. for FREEMAN.
The triumph of the Temperance
cause in West Virginia will be
largely attributable to the West
Virginia FREEMAN.
The triumph of Temperance will
in large degree be the triumph
of the Gospel. Traffic in intoxica-
ting liquors as a beverage is the
prolific source of most all the vii
lainies and diabolic outrages in our
fallen world.
FraternalIy,
WALTER R. LONG.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-30
Wheeling Female College.

This Institution is incorporated with Full
Collegiate Powers and Privileges by the Leg
islature of the State, and affords every facil-
ty for Thorough and Accomplished educa-
ton.
Terms moderate in all departments.
For catalogues or other information, adj
dress the President,
MISS A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, w. Va
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-28
SCIEN rIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Three artesian wells have been sunk
in the corporate limits of Pueblo, Col,
the last one more than a year ago. All
are over 1000 feet deep, and n is
over 1900 feet. Each discharges a
regular and considerable flow of
mineral water, the water from two of
them being highly charged with valu-
able hygienic properties.
There is but one nickel mine in the
United States now in operation. 1t is
situated in Lancaster county. Penn.
1t is 200 feet deep and has been worked
seventeen years. The demand for this
metal is rapidly increasing. Groupings
of nickel are found also in Madison,
Iowa and Wayne counties, Mo. The
refined metal is worth 50 a pound.
The Volta prize of $4,000 will be
awarded by the academies of sciences,
Paris, in December, 1887, under the
decree Of June IL, 1882, for the dis
covery or invention of whatever shall
render electricity applicable, economi-
cally, to n of the following objects :
Heat, light, chemical action, mechanical
force, the transmission of messages, or
the treatment of sick persons.
There are produced annually in
North America 100000 barrels of
hemlock bark extract, of which a
single Boston firm produces 10000
barrels. All the tanneries Of the United
States consume annually about 1880.
600 cords of hemlock bark, produced
in nine States. AS the yield of bark is
about seven cords to an acre of hem
lock timber, the yearly consumption
implies the clearing of $4,000 acres.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-28
A New Industry of New England.

Not a small part of Central and
Southern New England, no longer
profitable for agriculture, is now grow
ing up with white pine, and this white
pine, if it can only be protected, will
in few years, it is safe TO predict, ex-
coed in value the net profit all the New
England farms can produce during the
next fifty years. In some parts of
New England this second growth of
pine has been growing for a consid-
cradle time, and has already given rise
to large and profitable industries. The
value of logs cut in Massachusetts dur
ing the census year reached nearly
$2,000,000; at least one-half were sec
ond growth white pine. More than
I00,000,000 feet of second growth
white pine were sawed during the
same year in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, and nearly if not quite as much
more in Maine. The manufacture of
wooden ware, an important and grow.
ing Massachusetts, industry depending
upon this second growth of pine, has
made Winchendon, Worcester county,
the great center of this business in the
United States, if not in the world.
These young forests of pine are al
ready Of great value in New England;
at no distant day they must become
one of the most important factors in
its prosperity. boston Herald.