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National Republican., 1883-12-24
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Is. 4 MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK.

FoRD's a MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK.
.,,.,.' Three NIatlqces Christmas Week,
~ Tu,E.SD1AGi .Sl1A, iWEDNEsDAY sAIURIpAYHa
Anniversary Of washington TSsisning his COMMIT
sion Dec 2; i5SSl an apnropriate aud very elegant
the Opera House thal nsiit. " ''''' ''F ''''"s
hns"s'm'nh h%H9 e !RS F@%2g' %SB FG !GI;P Comedians
And the prodqG1g 2f CHsi2Hs ElHy2rie Comedy Of
with Company ofticnune Excellence
THE LIVE nfqGR GitisThfSs e &c p6%R pS6G%TRS pANoER
MuLppbldESC LppbldES SCtNHbjSNtASA NJ M{tA HIEYEdfN IN dN NWTnnrrs NWTnn
:, Note the Mgllnees christmas Day (Tuesday)
wednesday aud saturday
Keepsases IN cQnmemoraion Of Washington.
lI New Years & :, Week Mestayer a Barton In their
il Mlll9GkSs amons comic opera THE DEdGAR
NATIoNAL TnEATER
:, C9mmGncing Monday Evening, Dec. %. 1883
The Most Magnificent Production ofthe
Present Generation,
IN THE NKS,
i.''''',,",''',,,,..,..",.,.",,,,",. ,.o,,..,,,..a.
Byueorge n. Smms and Henry Pcititt.
BROOKS & DrcEs4SSI,S svPERB DRAMATIC
Pure In Tone Bcalilhil in Sentiment.
Norveoi MgGnbeSH Scsncry 9pd GSsgmef
. PTopertcs Calcium, ana i5Icc,ric Lsht EGectai
Mispah ne qGa MaiG between S e. thGG and mo when
apr ,gT REe229fG1 i ~ hrsss G 99d In6c The
MArGC EFFECrS
Ever seen upon any stage.
D1ME MUSEUM.
MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK.
A CARNIVAL OF NfrRTH.
To please TSE& III @GTi &SB GySRsi sii%s 6@ old folks
For one AdmisslOn--Only 10 cents.
Wonderful wild Animals, Bearded Lady, Snake
Charmer IN Museum
oNAEP 81, aRN&F 7TAGF gREFREqgHANcn ERFIspgg.AN
Combining all the Elements of Opera, Drama and
Comedy Go see Il
5-GpANp PERrouMAScEs on CnRIsrMAs-5
1880 a. M, ., ., $50, and $50 p. NJ.
NEW THEATRE coMlouE.
|. one week, Commencing Monday, Dec. "a,
NJ b. LEAvITTs
ALLcsTAR SPECIALITY COMPANY.
Consisting Of
30--sPECIALTY ARTIsTs-3o
Matlnees Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday
GRAND EXTRA MATINEE
CHRISTMAS DAY.
w corNER NINTii AND STREETS.
CHRISTMAS WEEK.
MIR. ALE BURNETT,
The Prince OfHll IIumOrists, assisted by
MISS HELEN NASH,
The talented and versatile Dramatic Reader.
| LYNCH AND MCMAHON,
The Comedians.
The Renowned
DHfNFlE ioN : AAntEf Sn Ga2HMnfnlENATE2S aHnnEdHER
Late of BnrnumS Circus.
| MISS NELLIE MARTIN,
Finished Ballad Vocalist
| HOWARD SISTERS-KATE AND NELLIE.
MAJOR LITTLEFINGEn AND WIFE,
| The Marvellous Mtdgots.
MISS ADA BRIGGS,
The Mammoth Fat Lady
MIR. CHRIST HANSON
The Wonderful TattOocd Man.
MISS CASA CASSANDRA,
The ElHstiC-llaircd Lady, and Others
Reserved seats for Ladies' and children without
extra charge.
MUSIC BY THE MARINE BAND.
Two performances daily, ut = and y. m. Doors
omen ONE hour earlier.
CiRIS'TNfAS DAY-fXrRA PERFORMANCES.
Doors open from 10 to 10.
Come early and secure good seats.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
PREMATURE Badness.
PREMATURE BALDNESS.
REMATURE BALDNESS.
PREM ATTIRE RAInNESS


,Ihe process OF loss of hair may take take place
etner rapidly IN the course OF weeks or months or as
y generally the case, the loss is slow and gradual
through period ofyears The hairs may commence
70 come ont at any period after proberty, although
badness doN not ordinarily begin to manifest itself
until the AZ OF % or 80 years The scalp through
few hairs come out from time to time, and these
replaced Immediately by shorter and finer growth
OF hnr Later these In turn, are shed, and are sue
ceeded by still finer hairs and In the course of time
even these cease TO appear, when complete badness
ofn certain portion of the scalp Is the result There
may be an appearance OF fine down, which proves
produce healthy hair again by proper treatment
The prevalence of premature badness among our
young men and women Of the present day is really
surprising, Badness Is designated by the parts of tho
and Temple Baldnoss. The last two are SO much
dreaded by ladies'. DIR. VAN DYCK positively cures
badness Remember badness h durable long as the
hair follicles are not destroyed. DR. VAN DHCK,
Dermatologist has perfected u scientific capillary
treatment which enables him TO cure badness, even
In cases of years duration lie produce,a vigor
hair ollcles not destroyed. No should he bald
before 60. If your hair Is getting thin harsh, dry
split, faded, prematurely gray; u you are getting
bald, or have excessive dandruh scay scalp tetter,
or any hair or scalp disease, consult DR.. VAN DYCE
DermatOlogist, No. ~ Grant Place, at once. Salts
faction assured Hours a. m. to p. M; Sundays,
Oto2. Ifunable to call describe your case, and send
three stamps for answer
TWO NICE PARTIES TO ROOM AND BOARD
Il In small and strictly private family In the
West End no other boarders. Address MRS, S.,
Republican Office. 5-24
DERsoNS TO TRY TO FIND THE ADVER.
Il tisements of oLLCoTTS Livery Stables ~ this
paper. 6-no2i-tf
WTANTEDITo ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN E.
w Beall Batemon 4 Co.'S Bank, 1All + St n W.,
Is Commissioner of Deeds for every State and Terri
tory, United States COMMISSIONER, Examiner, and
Notary Pn6llci always In Office from a m: to 5p m:
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O1lnnitn.-.MtIu.

W4YTED-AY OFFICE BOY AT 1921 "a, Az.
w N. w, upstairs. 2-25
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Slipped on the street.

uslNrss sults grent rednetlon, Elseman,s. 7th & E
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@lante0 --Rcoins.
ddlnmitn---Mnnsrs

A SUITE OF FURNISHED ROOMS, BETwEEN
IA 18th and 18th and / and l. sts N. w. Address
ii. j, H., Republican Oflice
National Republican., 1883-12-24

XXTANTED--A RELIABLE COLORED WOMAN
w for general housewOrk for q small family;
rood wnges must stay nights. Apply ll2O 18th st.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
0h,M MyBaoL!

That 4 commonc ncxprcs-
sion and has a world Of
meaning. How much suf-
IarinS Is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
It Is, shat pain in the back
IS occas;oncd by SO many
things. May be caused BY
kidney disease, liver com
plaint. consumption, cold,
Rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause. don't
neglect it. Something IS
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered tias
Will 50 quickly and surely
curc such diseases 0s
BHoWNs IRON BIT Rs, an
Il does this by commencing
= the foundation, andmal,-
in- The blood pure ard rich.
Wm.P. Marshall, Of Logans-
poa. Indiana, a,rIitls: " Nyv.fe
has for many years been trou-
Lled from pain in her bacl,
and general debility incident
70 her sex. She has taken one
b1al- e Browns Iron B.eo-z,
.al / caa ,rGhflily sly tha,
aac hos been Sc mach benefited
tas: Sic Trono1nccs Il the
only remedy of many mcdi-
c,rcs she has i-icd'
Lc-d.ac physicians and
cic-~--~a, use and recon-
lc1l ..Ers IRoE BIT
gEa,. Il h.s cured others
suffering q, Tou arc, and L
WI c,-1 -c-.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
what Esoomos Of our Bodies.

With a. very near approach to
truth, The human family inbabi;ing
the earth has been estimated at
7.O00,C00,0CO; the annual loss by
death Is 100000. Now, the
weight ii the animal matter of this
Immense body cast into the grave
IS nc less than $4,000 tons, aud
by IFS decomposition produces O.
OG0,C00,oo0,G30 cubic feet o. gas
eous matter The vegetable pro
ducticms of The earth clear away
FROM the atmosphere the gases
thus generated, iaeomposiug and
a~simiia,ing them for their own
increase. This cycle of changes
has been going oa ever since man
became au occupant "t sh- earth.
lie feeds on the lower animals
and on .hr seeds .. plants, which
in duc .ima rccomn "a part Of h;n-
self. The lower animals feed up
on the herbs and grassez, which in
Their :ord become the aaimai,tben
b. is death, again pass into the
atmosphere AMI are ready once
more 20 he as>;miia,oi hy plants,
the earthly o., bJuv substance alone
remaining where /; j. deposited,
and not even then unless sufficient.
ly deep in the soil 70 be cut o,
I tie HHofbeue reach of the roots
OF plants and trees. It is not a
all difficult - prove that the Gle
mcu. oe which the living bodie.
oc thc present generation are com
posed have passed through mil.
Hons oc mutations, and forme'
parts Of all kinds Of animal an,
vegetable bodies. aud consequent
I Iy Ii may be said that fractions o
tie elements ar our ancestors form
/ portions o. ourselves.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
Terminus Addition to Albina.

This addition commences only
five blocks from the o. r. & n.
Co.'S extensive Improvements, and
Immediately adjoins the Mammoth
FIGURING Mills to be erected by
Sibson, Church & Co. Immense
works are now going on right in
front Of it, and there will be at
least four hundred thousand dol
lars spent on them this summer
and fall. The whole place is al
most level as a table, high and
slightly, and as before stated, close
up to the property on which Mr..
Willard is inaugurating immense
works OF all kinds. The lots are
all full size, 50x100 feet each, and
range in price from 5000 to $3.50.
according to location.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash
and balance in easy monthly OIL
quarterly payments, without in.
terest. Discount made for all cash
Plats may be seen and any
further particulars obtained or
application to
f. c. HOLDEN,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Ag't
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23

AIS Neet street, Na,9 York,
IS die Erie Ticket oliea, presided
aret By tLr. G. y. =. Ward, who
taus writes: 'Somc months AGO /
bad rheumatism in my right arm,
and was unable 10 raise Il. I was
advised b. "a lricad to use st. ia
co5s oil. 1 did Sc, and on the
second day / fcit greatly relieved.
I continued TO use Ii, and before
the second bottl. had been ex-
haus,ed my arm was perfectly
well.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
MOTHERS, READ.

GESTs:-AboU. nine yea,~ cEo ! had q
child two wears old and almost dead. Tho
doctor hrd attending her could NOT tell
what ailr; her. i asked him ii An ii- H1j
ihluis 90 was worms lie Si-d no iiJW-
ever. Ihis G-d rot satisfy me, a. ] fsit con-
WINGED i'm NY own mind that she ll-d.
obtained bottle OF DIR. 4. HCs4-tN- -
CELEBRATED VER1IIFCGE genuine.
] gave hCF = reasDOOnful IN the morning
and another at night. .afterwhiCh she passed
Fcvcuty-iwO worms and was . wei. C''-iI.
since Iaen / have never been N.-tnCut -
IL IuN family. The health Of nav ciisiiTCr
remained 80 good that ! had .,-.s,i -
watching their actions until about ''Irg
weeks ago, when two of them presented
The same sickiy appearance t'.ai Fanny
aid rlGc years ago. - ! thought :; fLU~t
sa rGgHs, and went To- work ai g:.Sc wtsh %
a bottle Oi DE. &. McLfSE'S Nii:tsi T.
fs tils between four of my children, t.-'--
aEas Hli.g rs follows: Alice. : yvIIS: Char
les-- YEAR: Emma, year: Jrfs- 2 y --.trs
-s,. comes the result: Alice aist riHi-I
rsHt 0.I all right, but Charley ,>-.,: iu- 81
f..s aEd johnny about sixty wOnus- Lur
.-~!ili was - gratifying that ! si-r' lEI
days in showing the Wonderful ,!itri e
5our Ee;miiUgc aruun; iis.i. ai.t d. "
nave tiIe WorIns on exhibition i5' uIy -tDrr.
Yours truly, JOHN IliE!;.
Tie genuine DG. G AIcE.-Ari.',. yt.gs-
EIEFUGE is manufactured criy b..
Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, "a,
..l- l.ra. :he signatures 81 {. EIczrnr
..-i 'yHliaz. Bros. II = never l"ss;s ii
s LpuiS or Wheeling.
~ sure you get the genuine Price. -
cents " bottle.
EAITG BROS, Pittsburgh, Pa
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
Domestic Exports.

The receipts Of certain articles OF Or
egOn produce. at san Francisco. from
January !, 1888. to August 1th. iGciu-
Siye, have been as follows:
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
Steamer "Gen. Miles,"
or "Gen. Canby'

Leave Astoria at Z A NJ, touching at Fort
Stevens and Fort Candy and arriving at Il
waco at 8 80 A NJ. Returning, leave nwaco
at 9 80 4 Nj for Astoria and arriving there at
II 80 A NJ, land along side steamer Wide
West to transfer Passengers, Baggage and
Freight.
Leave Astoria at 1 P NJ for nwaeo direct,
and arrive there at . 80 NJ, Returning,
leave IlwaeO at 3 80 p Nj. touch at Fort Can
by and Fort Stevens and arrive at Astoria
80 p NJ,
ON Wednesdays leave Astoria at A NJ for
Fort Stevens, Fort Candy and IlwacO, Re.
turning in the afternoon,
Fare between Astoria and Fort Stevens 50 cts
Fare between Astoria and Fort Candy
or iWtcO. .........I0 cts
Freight between Astoria and
nwaco................ -..........s 50 90 per ton
Horses between Astoria and H.
wacO........................ ..... 2 90 each.
Carriages between Astoria and
Ilwae0.. ........................ 90 each.
J. III. ID. GRAY,
Agent.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
TIDE TABLE FOR ASTORIA

Co,usas s5n Rive E=yo7ta.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
PORT or ASTORIA.
TESsELSEN THE GrTEG.
rESsELS ON TIE WAF.
From Foreign P6rts. Sag lsse
f'ofrntbia River

froRa Foreign RGrts. Sag tae
Columbia River
Bargany. Br sp April . Clyde
Blengfell, Br sp May y London
BanfIshre. Br bk April London
Bhoian. Br 50 Liverpool May l.
City Of Madrid. Br So Mar Cly2e
City OF Carlisle. Br bk GrecnocS AuEli
Chasca Br blk Liverpool March
Cairnsmore. Br SD London April p
Dovenby, Br b,, Newcastle X SW
Eskdale. By bk Liverpool July 25
Fiery Cross, Br sp Sidney
Glenperis. Br bk April - Cardiff
Giryan. Br b, April &c London
Harry Bailey. Er bh BuenCs hyres
Inchsreen. Br 50 lo3l GrecnocE, June2
Irons:de. Br bk Greeaock May -
Isle Of AnS3esea. Br ok AIay > Liverpool
Janet Mcneil. Br bk June - Glasgow
Kapun6a. Br 50 London Apr!
Lake Erie. Br SD London April ~
MallsCate. Br bk Liverpool My q
Nairnshire, Br sp Glasgow March ?,
Oban Bay. Br bk Mar 81 Glasgow
Oakworth. Br 80 Feb - London
Oberon. Br bk Eull june 80
Oberon. Er So London june le
Portland lloyds. hGl So MoEtc5i9co May -
Star OF Erin. Br 50 Glasgow june D.
Spirit of the Dawn. Fr bk May London
Scottish Tar. Br bk Liverpool Harca q
Shenir. Dr b'i Newcastle March -
wirtoEshre. Br Tx Bromcu March -
EraIR Azaaricaa PcrfS.
Merom. Am So :, Y August "a
MtwashingJon, Asa sp New YORK AnIill3
NV Watts. Am bk New orb My L
Sea King. Am So \ July
Sovereign Of the Seas. Am 50 New Vorl. Jure
Tillie L Star5uck. AIl sp : Y june -
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
ASTORIA, OREGON:
CaHNEnGe AEl TRkGE.

THURsDAY...........AUGUST =, 1883
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
PLUMBING,
Gas and Steam Fitting

DONE BY RUDDOCK * WHEELER. AT
IL fair rates Also q complete stock Ot
goods in our line. Estimates given and
work guaranteed.
CaSs street. in rear of o o F building,
next TO Gas Cos office.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-23
wESTSIDE DIVISION.
Between Portland and Corvallis

wESTSIDE DIVISION.
Between Portland and Corvallis
MAIL TRAIN
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
POrtland....-9:O0 A. NJ. Corvallis ....4:30 P. d
COrvallisS:30 A. NJ. Portland -...3:20 p. ii
EXPRESS TRAIN
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Portland. 90 P. N. McMinnyille.. P. n.
MeMinnville.5:45A NJ. Portland...... $3.50 A. Il.
Close connections made at Glendale with
the Stages of the Oregon and Californis Stage
Company.
ES TicketsfOr sale at all the principal points
in California and the East. at COmpany's
Office.
Corner F and Front Sts., Portland, Or
Storage will be charged on freight remain
ing at COmpanys Warehouse over "A hours.
Freight will not be received for shipment
after ) o'clock p. NJ. on either the East OF
West side Division.
JOHN MUIR, Sup't of Trafflc.
4. l.. STOKES, Asst. Sup't. OF Traffic.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

The addresses were received by the
best demonstrations Of approval, and
when the time came to vote the
report was
NOT LAID ON THE TABLE,
but the Moderator, Gen'l J. A. j..
Lightburn,gave the privilege to the
whole congregation of expressing
their sentiment by rising vote !;
and You can realize the satisfaction,
that one, of last weeks experience
at the Union Association, would
have had when that whole throng
of people arose to their feet, as be-
ing in favor of adopting the report:
The Broad Run Association is solid
for Temperance and Prohibition.
The FREEMAN was heartily endors-
ed both by resolutions and subscrip-
tions. Yours Truly,
L. E. Peters.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
A Happy Contrast.

Mr.. EDITOR: After going from
the Union Association last week,
with a heart pierced with deep
wounds, from the arrows of those
who should have been the friends
and supporters of the righteous
cause of Temperance and Prohibi-
ton, attended this week, Broad
Run Association, where | found a
most happy contrast in the tenn
perance sentiment of the people,
The Association was well attended
and the reports from the churches
showed progress in the general
work of the denomination.
The subject Of Temperance was
given the most prominent place in
the order of exercises. The report
was a strong endorsement Of prohi-
bition, with an earnest appeal to
the citizens to remember the honor
able p eIe0en. Rev. W. e, Powell
and your representative were asked
to lead the discussion, the former
considering the Evils Of the Liquor
Traffic, and the latter, The Methods
for Removing the Evil. Rev. H.
Langford closed the discussion
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
DR.. Warner In Marion.
GRANGEvlLLE, w. Va

GRANGEVlLLE, w. VA.
EDITOR FREEMAN The temper
ance work is moving forward with
a good degree of zeal in this county.
Warrington is advancing, encour-
agingly, in the work, and the indi-
cation is that the entire county
will be enlisted in the work of pro-
hibition soon.
A few weeks ago a very respecta-
BILE crowd gathered in the M. &.
Church, Warrington, to hear DR..
Warner speak on prohibition. Rev.
Rippey, pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the opening services, and,
then, introduced the Rev. Doctor
who addressed the almost spell
bound audience for more than an
hour. The lecture was good and
the fruits thereof will be gathered
in the future.
A few evenings after this, the Doc
ter spoke ably on the prohibition
movement at Grange to a large
and interested crowd.
Yours for Prohibition,
ANTE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
Setting Themselves Right.

DEAR FREEMAN The Boothsville
Church, at her last meeting, passed
unanimously the following resolu
ton:
ResoIyed, That we as a church do
most heartily disapprove the &C
ton of the Association on the lem
perance question, and that our
Pastor be instructed to report the
same to the Journal and Messenger.
Thinking you would not object
to such an item, 1 take the prvl,
eye Of sending the same to you.
You can see from this that tie
effort made at the Association tC
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
LANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON
COMMISSION.

For Sale, a number of desirable farms in
Jackson and adjoining counties. Also Tim
Der Lands, and Houses and Lots in the town
of Ravenswood. Several tracts of Land for
sale on the line of the o. R. r. R., and will
double in value in the next three years.
NO. 4.
60 acres, miles from Ravenswood, fronts
SO poles on the Ohio, 40 acres cleared; two
$40 per acre, and half cash in hand, the bal
ance on time.
AZ acres, lies on Sarvis Fork of Sand Creek,
10 miles from RavenSWoOd, 20 acres cleared,
young Orchard Price $500, one-half cash,
the balance on time.
NO. 13.
100 acres, 9'miles from Ravenswood, on the
Pike from Ripley to ParkeTSburg, on the
left-hand fork of Sand Greek, 55 acres clear
ed, plank dwelling-house, good well OF wa
ter, good Out-buildingS,c convenient TO Scnool;
81 800, one-third to be paid cash in hand the
balance in two equal annual payments.
NO Is.
1917 acres, % miles from CottageVille, 81
niles from the Ohio river, near the line OF
the 0. r.. r. r., s. acres in grass % acres in
meadow, 50 acres splendid Timber, Frame
Barn, two tenement houses, good Out-Dulld-
ings. Price, s., 5G0 one-third cash in hand
the balance on time.
NO. 20.
1877 acres, on Turkey fork of Sandy, II miles
from RavenSwood, good limestone land, well
watered and we'll tim bered, 16 acres cleared
Price $40 per acre, one-half to be paid III cash
the balance in one and two years equal pay
mentS.
For information concerning these lands
call on or address -
z. HI. ER. E4EEsLEIY.
Rayenswood, w. Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

array the membership against the
pastors because they dared to
speak out on this whisky question,
fails SO far as the Boothsville church
is concerned. And / have no fears
as to any of the churches of which
/ am Pastor.
Respectfully, &c,
P. Ii. MURRAY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
Nail City Notes.
WHEELING, Aug. 81, 1888.


EDITOR FREEMAN: My atten-
attention was called a few days
ago to an article in the Pittsburgh
Christian Aduocate concerning the
amount of money spent by our la
boring classes for drinks. On a
certain Saturday 500 were paid
the employees of a mill, and in Or
der to test the matter the
Superintendent paid the men
in new notes on which was placed
private mark. By Monday night
$3.50 of these notes was deposited
by saloon keepers in the bank Of
which the town has but one. Thus
the sum Of $3.50 was spent for
drink and $3.50 to buy bread for
the wives and children of those
same workmen. 1t is reasonable
to suppose that there were some
among the number who did not
thus squander their money, say
one seventh of the number! This
would leave the other six-sevenths
to spend $3.50 out of the 5000 paid
them. That is, three-fourths of
their wages spent for drink, to sat
isfy the craving Of their own de-
PRAYED appetites, and one-fourth
to satisfy the hunger of their wives
and children. This no doubt is a
sample of what is being done all
over the country, whenever our
working men have chance to get
ale, wine, beer and whisky. Can
any one in the ice Of this say that
prohibition will not benefit the
laboring class. Let the wives and
children speak and you will find a
most unanimous expression in favor
of prohibition. Many of our mill
men drink because they are of the
opinion that it does them good,
that they could not stand the hard
work without a stimulant of some
kind. A mailer told me not long
ago, that he was forced to have
something at meal time to coax his
appetite or he could not eat enough
to keep himself in condition phys
ically to stand the strain, his
work mace upon him. | believe
him to have been honest in his
statement. What mistake. The
sober man, the man who neither
touches, tastes nor handles, is the
man that can endure the most ply
sicai labor. This is proven by all
history. The drinking soldier is
the one that gives out on the long
march and so it is all the time. 1t
is time cur working men would
awaken to the fact that they make
great mistake in this way, and
also for them to awaken to the
more startling fact that they are
keeping in luxury the families Of
those who deal out to them the ac-
cursed stuff" while their own
wives and children in many cases
are in actual want Of the accessories
of life. Oh, for entire prohibition,
so that those wives aod children
could get their rights-get a full
share of the earnings Of the hus-
band who if he were a sober man
would freely thus bestow it. Some
time | may give some items of how
our saloons manage to evade the
law, but this time | have already
moralized too long.
AMERICUS.