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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Sooner or Later.

The Retailer, a liquor paper Of
New York City, has the following
significant editorial:
There never was a time yet,
since the temperance and prohibi-
ton agitation began, when more
pressing emergency existed for the
formation Of a most extensive,
powerful and efficient protective
association of all persons interested
in the manufacture and sale Of
malt, vinous and alcoholic liquors
in the United States, than just at
the present time. The National
Prohibition Association have state
affiliations in thirty States and two
Territories; they are united, en-
thusiaStic, and most liberal in their
contributions. Constitutional pro-
hibition amendments, or oppres-
sive liquor laws have been
introduced in almost every State,
and our Congressional halls have
already been evaded by the fanat-
ical element. Unless the friends
Of personal liberty Of the whole
United States band together effect
lively, not only in words but in
deeds, sooner or later their enemies
will carry the day"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
Fact and Fun.

There are only three men living
who were Governors Of States at
the beginning of the civil war
Sprague, of Rhode Island; Kirk
wood, Of Iowa, and Curtin, of Penn
sylvania. -E1.
We think it quite likely that
the Gar will continue to be boss Of
his immediate neighborhood.-
Gin, Enquirer.
Mr.. Conkling and the President
have bowed to each other-across
the bridge Baltimore American.
NEBRASKA ScHooLs.-The schools
of Nebraska are richly endowed
with land by the State. 1t is esti-
mated that the 2,443, 148 acres Of
Of school lands in that State, if sold
now, would bring in about $40, 000,-
600. The State University at Lin
coin has faculty of eleven profess
sors and an average attendance Of
800 students. A school Of medicine
will be opened next year. Theun-
iversity proper has an endowment
of 10000 acres of land, and the agri-
cultural department has an endow-
ment Of $4,000 acres.
A theological student, supposed
to be deficient in judgment, was
asked by a professor, in the course
of class examination, ''Pray, Mr.
F., how would you discover a
fool ?" by the questions he would
ask" was the rather stunning re-
ply.
Rector (recently appointed to a
new parish, meeting an old MANI !:
"Well, Thomas, this is a most
healthy and beautiful spot, and
people seem to live to great age
here. | should think folks hardly
ever die here" Thomas; "Well,
sir, it's generally the last thing
they do, sir"
A burglar got into the house Of
country lawyer the other night.
After a terrible struggle the law
yer succeeded in rob5ing him.
The story is told of minister
who said, when one Of his flock
wept over the financial deficit III
connection with a Christian enter
prise, MY dear friend, never mind
the tears; this thing cannot be run
by water
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Glover for Hogs.

Several stock men gave their ex-
perience at the Breeders Conven-
ton to the effect that actual trial
with the scales showed that one
acre of clover would make two
pounds Of pork to one Of beef.
Some Of them fed corn at the same
time and deducted ten pounds Of
pork for every bushel of corn fed
and credited the balance to the
pasture, with the same result. 1t
was urged that hogs should run
one month, at least, with no grain,
even if they made no increase of
weight during that time, as it pats
the system in the best possible
condition to commence fattening
with corn. E c. Bennett
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Revenue Rallnl.

We regard the resignation of In
ternal Revenue Commissioner
Raum as u most desirable event.
He was a great friend Of the liquor
traffic, and as a necessary conse-
quence a great enemy to the peo-
pie, He is going to open a law of
fee in Washington, and make Gus
tom and internal revenue cases his
speciality, not only before the courts
but before the departments, and
doubtless, Congress. 1t will be a
much more seemingly arrangement
to be special pleader for the distil-
ters and brewers outside Of office
than inside, and his business of en-
cheering their interests will
doubtless prove extremely lucra-
tive. He VIII have the vast liquor
interest as his clients Witness.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Commissioners Sale,

Pursuant tothc reqirements ola decree,
the Circuit Court OF Wood County, renders.
at the September Term, 1877, and a deere,
amendatory thereto, rendered at the Scr
TENDER Term, 1881, in the chancery cause q
p. Fl. and F. NJ. Roots VS.. NJ. j. Leese & ca
and others, and Lawrence Kincheloe y.
said NJ. J. Leese and others, upon eros
bill, the undersigned Special Commission.
viii, on the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
9th Day Of July, 1888,

chat being a court Day,l atthe front door OF
The Court House of Wood county, West Va.
proceed to sell, at public sale, the tract OF
land required by said decree to be sold, to-
wit: tract of Fifty acres on Wolfe Run in
said county of Wood, adjoining the land
lately belonging to 7. l. Boreman, f. Trace
wells estate and Others, and particularly de
scribed in a mortgage deed from said Pow
ers and wife to Jacob Stephenson, dated
May It'll, 1878, and recorded in T. & NJ. Book
No. 4, page 1859, in the office of the Clerk OF
the County Court of Wood county.
Terms of Sale-One-third cash in hand on
day of sale, the residue to be paid in two
equal lnstallments upon a credit OF six and
twelve months respectively, the purchaser
to give bonds bearing interest with good Sc
curity for the deferred payments.
DAVE D. JOHNSON,
Special Commissioner.
!, o. NJ, Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, do hereby certify that bond with Sc
curity has been given in the above-mention-
ed case, by Dave d. Johnson, Special Com
missioner, according to law.
TeSte-
O. NJ. CLEMENS, c. C. CT. W. Go.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Drunken Drivers.

If a bill that has unanimously
passed the Illinois Senate becomes
& law, and it is likely to do so,
drunken drivers of teams will re-
ceive a much-needed discipline.
The bill says no person owning any
carriage, running or travelling up
on any road in Illinois for the con
veyanoe of passengers, shall know
ingly employ, or continue in en-
ployment, any person to drive such
carriage who is addicted to drunk
enness or the excessive use of spir-
ituous liquors and if any such
owner shall violate the provisions
of this section, he shall forfeit at
the rate of five dollars per day for
all the time he shall keep such
driver in his employment. Any
person driving his own team, or
the team Of another, on the pu olic
highway, when intoxicated, shall
be subject to fine Of not less than
three dollars nor more than twenty
five dollars for each offense. The
provisions are intended to secure
safety to passengers, and just treat
tnent to teams, and will meet the
sanction of good citizens gener-
ally.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Catholic TOtal-Abstinence Union

The twelfth annual convention
of the National Catholic Total-Ab-
stinence Union was held at St.
Paul, Minnesota, with 591 votes
represented, indicating an equal
number of subordinate Unions,
The secretary reports $4,000 mem
bers IN the organization. Reports
from the various presidents indi-
cate progress all along the line.
The blessing of the pope was con
tinued. Bishop Ireland delivered
an able address.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
9th day Of July, 1888,

the Court House of Wood county W. IA
proceed to sell at public sale, all that cerfair
real estate in the city of Parkersburg, in said
county, on which a portion of the Old fout,.
dry and Machine Shops lately belonging H.
NJ. j. Leese q Co.. now stands, to-wit:
Part of In-lot No. 70, fronting s. feet or
williams Court Alley ard extending towaTi
Market street 50 feet deep.
Also part of ln-Lot No. rs, adjoining tb.
a bove lot, and fronting3 81 feet on William
Court Alley, and extending toward MarJLef
street, IS feet deep. Being in all ll6 feet n,
on the said alley, by s. feet in depth. and
situated IS feet distant from Kanawha ST
Together with the standing walls bias,
cuDola, and other appurtenances thereon.
Terms of sale-Sufficient cash in hand +,
pay the costs Of said suit and expenses of
sale; the residue to be paid in four equal in
stallments on a credit of six, twelve, eigI
teen and twemty-fOur months, the purchase
giving bonds bearing interest with good 81
curity for the deferred payments.
DAVE d. JOHNSON
JNO. A. HUTCHINSON
Special Commissioners
10. NJ. Clemens, Clerk, certify that bond
in the penalty of 5000 has been executed a.
required by law, in the above stated cause
O. NJ. CLEMENS, Clerk
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13

CAPITAL Book SToRE.-For fine
Job Printing, Books, Stationery,
Pictures, Frames, Wall Paper,
Notions, &c, &C., go direct to the
Capital Book Store, S. S. Moore's,
Charleston, w. Va.
P. S.-When you go, it will pay you to
mention this item.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to the requirements of decree
of the Circuit Court OF Wood county, render
ed at the July Term, 1882, in the chancery
cause of David Ward, Jr., Agent, &C., against
G. A. Powers and others, [said decree being
in favor of Jacob Stephenson against said
6. A. Powers and wife] the undersigned Spe-
cial Commissioner, win, ON the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to the requirements of a decree Of
the Circuit Court of Lewis county, made on
the 22d day of March, 1881, in the causes of
j. J. Jackson's executors, against A. /. Pea
dro, ana Thompson Leach against A. L. Pea
drO, and others, the undersigned will, on the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-06-13

St. Bernard says, "The detractor
carries the devil in his mouth; so
he who hearkeneth to him may be
equally said to carry the devil in
his ear"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
Gen. SherEnan's Kissing.
Washington Letter to the Cincinnati Com
rlierciai

Washington Letter to the Cincinnati Com
nlercial.
General Shermon is fond of kissing
young ladies. He says he fell into tie
habit when quite young. He cannot re-
sist the temptation TO salute pair Of
rosy lips. The time or place makes no
difference with him. If the general had
devoted half the time he has spent in
kissing young ladies on the babies ne
would probably have been president long
ago.
An incident occurred day or two ago
that illustrates the generals fearless ns-
ture. A bright-eyed brunette had Just
alighted with her mother from, q car
riage in front of thd Ebbitt House. The
street was filed with people as well as
the hotel lobby. The hero of tins marcb
to the sea appeared in the entrance.
"Why, my dear. how do you do:"
and the white haired veteran rushed
forward and caught the young woman
around the waist and before she couid
help herself kissed her two or three
times fairly on her lips. The young lady
blushed as red as peony. She did not
object to the kissing. put the publicity
was too much. Disengaging herself from
the generals arms she said, with pref
ty pout of her lips: General, how dare
you take such liberty with me!''
''Tut, tut, child" was the reply, II
am old enough to be your father; yes,
even your grandfather Young men
who have attempted to initiate Genera!
Sherman in kissing everu pretty gil
they meet have met with disastrous re-
suits. The generals white hairs seem t.
give him immunity. He once said
When come to die I shall ask to have
a bevy of young ladies gather around my
bed and kiss me to dealh. In parting
sroru earth I wish to have a taste o.
reayen''.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
The Postal Reduction.


WARRINGTON, Special Telegram, Aug FL,
The more important OF the monthly questions
now being asked rs to the impending reduc-
ton in the rate Of letter postage are answered
in circular on the subject which the postofice
department. is sending to postmasters. The
following are the more important paragraphs
Of this circular; & I jS5s 555:.s5 & fs.'.>s,.>
= All postmasters are instructed to limit their
acquisitions for Scent stampk and stamped en-
neioDes 70 quantities that may be- deemed sufficient
to last until the lat IT October, Postmasters will
take all available means without mourning any ex
penssi to the department. NJ OF calling pub
Tic attention 10 the reduction OF postage,
20 that purchasers may not accumulate
an unnecessary supply of 3-cent stamps Or
stamped envelopes 10 arrangements have yet
been made for the redenption Of Scent stamps
and envelopes il The hands Of postmasters. Or
for the exshange Of snch stamps and envelopes
il the bands Of mi rate holders Until
make exchanges for the public nor will they return
to the depsrtment the stocks remaining in
their own hands on and after the list
of October. 81 The 2 and 8 cent stamps
and stamped envslopes or the present designs will
continue TO be valid after the lat uf Osteber. The
Scent STAMPS may be used IN combination with
other stamps. l The department. Will he ready to
issue 2-cent adhesive stamps On the 10Th Of Sep-
yernber. and statnDed envelopes on Sept. i,
In order to- BIS placed for use on the LIST Of October
The new sZ4eanf stamps and stamped envelopes
must not BIZ placed on sale by pcstnastars or used
before the LIST day Of October. 1883. Special re-
quest Of the new must not be used
priog ta that date s s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
! IN CL4p 4ss1FIED NEWS,

n a Another e :! g. Dubuque's distinguished cit
liens passe. 4 away the 26lh ii the person d
y l1oila H' ogden, who has resided there fo1
TIE pest thirty years. His death has been
eApf sted for some time, as resulted from old
psnire in the year Of 1900. ~
At 81. Louis, Judge Noonan Of the court
of correction, gave decision the 9th inst.
in the case Of William ]. Memp, charged
with violating the Sunday Law BY keeping
his beer saloon open on Sunday The court
decides that the Downing law does not ap-
peal the special act Of 1867, which was sub
mitted to the vote Of the people and carried,
and refreshments, other than distilled Iq-
uors, on any day in the week.. The court
then instructed the jury to acquit, which
was done, and the beer saloon and garden
keepers are happy. =: +. p .>>t !
! The following promotion was made in
the TREASURY department. on the 9th: Milan
G. Edison of Minnesota, class to cless
2. 81. s = " =. =.
Postmasters Confirmed Will
Liam Marin, Domestic. Dakota: Memo
NJ. Benster, Gettysburg: Edwin Bader,
Howell. Iowa; William Q. Harms,
Kasson. 4te|@5.>. tn ~ =
The czar and czarina with the rest of the
imperial family have sailed for Copen-
hagen. Il, X n f.
Charles Van Natter, an eighteen-y old
lad was arrested recently, charged with
having ravished May Coleman, little girl
but five years of age. There was much loud
threats and some talk oflynching, but moth
If an n foHn anti :.
still IN jail. " n =. -.
Before O'Donnell, who killed James Carey
the informer, was committed for trial, he
said to the magistrate: II am not guilty oil
wilful murder. The killing was done in
self defense. Cary drew revolver from
his right hand POCKET, and I snatched it
and shot him."
The cattle brought to Liverpool by the
steamer Ontario from Montreal were slaugh-
tered, as they were suspected OF being in-
ficted with Texan fever.
A McDade, Tex, dispatch details a row,
eliminating in shotgun ARRAY in which
Bob Young was MORALLY wounded by
George Milton. A man named Hill with
Young received a severe flesh wound. A
drummer and prominent citizen standing
by, had their clothing perforated, but es-
capped uninjured. r..
A dispatch from Keokuk announces the
finding there OF Mary Churchill, the young
girl who disappeared from her home in ST.
Louis recently.
A news San Antonio special says: Gross
& Co.'S building destroyed by fire recently,
caused loss Of o,oo0; insurance $780,
900. Hugo & Schmetze's grocery, $780,
600, insured for $50, 900. Gross & Co., $4O,-
900; insured for SIS OOO Henning & Stand
in,s $4,000; insured. Dun's mercantile
agency, $1,000; insured. Three men were
quite BADLY burned, and two 6remen some
what injured.
The Milwaukee & ST. Paul is now COM
p1eted thirty miles south OF Redfeld, OAK,
and depot buildings will be erected at that
place this week. ~. -.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
Thirty Million Feet Lumber Burned.

At Williamsport, Pa, on the evening Of
the Goth, fire quickly destroyed the saw
mill of Finley, Young & Co. The flames
spreading northward destroyed the Office
Of the firm of Merriman s. Sons, then en-
tered the lumber yards and burned over q
square, destroying large quantity of Inna-
Der and piles. It is estimated that from
25, 0O0, 600 to 80, 900, 600 feet of lumber was
burned. The total loss is expected to reach
$500, 900. The principal losers are Finley,
Young & Co., Merriman & Sons. Payne
Edgar Mumon. the amount OF lumber lost
by each Cannot yet be told. ALL are insured
III every company represented in the city.
Among the losers L. Schneider's loss is $75.-
600.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

eoneb body has been bright enough fe
ray Langtry and Gebh hart the lily of
sShe valley and the valet Of the lily. i, y
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

| The average temperature in the City Of
Mexico throughout the year is sixty five
degrees, and during the hottest months
of the year, Il pril and May, the temper
sature seldom exceeds eighty-6ye de-
grees. r.: AT,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

Nearly every engineer on the New
York and New England railroad has
sweetheart or wife in New Britain,
Conn.,. Every train would whistle sa~
lutte to some fair dame, and the din grew
SO fearfully ear-splitting that the au-
thorities have had it stopped.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
THE MARKETS.
ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL.
FLoUR~-patents. Orange Blossom, 81; Red Cross,
straghts. So: Capitol family So SO: Bakers. Xxx,
S4.25: in barrels, Csc extra; outside. brands.
GRADES ss@e5o Eye iour, $s75 per " Dbl. Gra "
ham. 50. so per Dbl. r
WHEAT-NIarket quiet, though there was fair
amount doing in the general market,supply consid-
cred. Prices were unchanged and quotaby steady
No. 1 hard. $113; August, SLIP; September j.
81.o7: October and the year, ST. o5; No. Q hard,
S1.Oe: No. 2 97c, all bids.
CoRN-Quiot for want Of supply. The demand
was easy. Prices unchanged except for year. that
was higher No. 3 was lower, in bids. Quotations:
No. 2, 49c bid. SOC asked for spot and August:
Ate asked: No. 3, 42c hid.
OATs-There was fair demand for spot oats
Futures quiet. No. 2 mixed. SOC bid FOR old; Sep
tenber, 26c bid, CSC asked: October 25c bid.
PIC asked; year, Csc bid, 26c asked; No. white,
2Sc asked for new; rejected, 27c asked.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

Il seventv-six new Episcopal churches
are being built III Florii da.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

she whole train and killing William Higgins
Are,n al, of noags Center.
S# 49, RELIEF MEASURES, 81 -
The prosnptness with which the call by
Gov Hubbard for aid at Rochester was met
By con tribnfions is q splendid INDIGESTION for
Minnesota ST Paul starting off by
raising 81, 600 minute for the first
i've minutes after learning OF the news, Still
water giving 81, GOO, Red Wing $500 and
other cities according to their abilities and
public spirit shows that the prosperity OF tie
State has not spoiled her people.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31
THE FIGURES.


The principal losses In Rochester, SIS nearly
as have been estimated, are as follows:
Court house. nnroofed. .......:............ $2.oa
High school building. tower and part OF roof
gone. 2.oN
Methodist church. roof gone, sides buged,
wrecked. ............ J. :............. e.o0
Congregational church. seeple off, ........ IGo1
Rrailroad depot unroofed. round house
gone, bridge ruined and otbsr losses . I50t
Vandusen d. Co. $ elevator. 10 00t
a. i. Horizons elevator. ....-.-.....-..... 7,0Ct
Harvester works and machinery. .--....... l20G
J. M. Coles mill, side anu root off mill
wrecked and engine blown into the river. S00ao
Crescent creamery ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9GGe
Cascade mill Observation-Disclosures -...., 50lt
George Stockbridge's stt're and stock 3ON
Vain Bearasley's building. .-.............. 1000
4. D. Vedder machine depot. 20n
Ten business blocks unIcofed .....,... .... h,0C0
Two hundred and fifty houses with con-
tents NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. le5.NA
Two hundred and sixty honses daIns sS"i =. 10 0W
Total Observation-Disclosures. -......- 1884, DOC
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-31

Miss 8 Lucy Larcom, the poet. lives at
Beverly Farms. M ass. . 55. sz s1.P.s&sfI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-19
Dudes at Church.

A South Side minister said
yesterday: You've no idea how
many dndes go to church. He's
no good there, but he comes all
the same. He's about as much
use as a broken hinge. When
a collection is being taken mp he
goes out, and when a church
festival is going on he drifts in.
The only use we put him to is
decorating the church. He de-
velops q wonderful degr ee OF
celerity and strength in climb
ing step.ladders. He seldom
mentions his religion. He says,
"The church l attend,n and it
would take a double barreled
microscope to discover from
hIs walk or his conversation
that he is % Christian at all
Not bad enough to he desper
ately wicked, and mot good
enough to be holy, they resem
bio Rubber balls, and the i'm
preston we stamp on them is
etfaced when they leave the
church. 1t is very discourag
ing to preach to dudes.-Chica
90 Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-19
Swimming.

While the advantages of a
daily bath for the young and
vigorous are manifest, it rs be-
lieved that more harm than good
results from the swims of most
boys, who indulge in them as an
amusement rather than for
cleanliness. Of course they re-
main in the water as long as it
lis comfortable for tkem, coming
ont, when compelled TO do SO,
cold, skin shriveled, the teeth
chattering, the blood retired
from the small vessels of the
skin-where about one-half OF
the body-supply should be found
and sent to tho brain and in
ternal Organs. 1t is by nc
means. strange that such suffer
from headaches, sickness at the
stomach, diaziness-from af
over supply Of blood-loss o
appetite, general langor, and
host of other ills.
| A swimming bath, TO be o
service, shoald be taken whel
the body is in a good state, i
7 not exhausted or fatigued wbe
not over heated by such fatigue
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-19

A cotempoary opposes remit
ting to the people the election
of Judges, for the reason that
the judgeship ought not to be a
political Office. Ifa Republican
Governor ever appointed Il
Democrat to n judgeship, we
are not aware of the fact, Ii y
Democrat Governor has ap.
pointed a Republican to a
J j1dgeship, we are also not in.
formed of il. On the other
hand, when the people elected
the Judges, they often went
over the party lines to clotbe
competent men with the ermine
without reference to their polit-
les. Witness the elevation of
such men as Judges Sharkey,
Smylie. Watts, ana others op.
posed to them politically.
Take n broader view of ii.
There are nine judges Of the
Supreme Court of the United
States. All were appointed as
Republicans, by Republican
Presidents.--Clarion.