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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
OUR WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Incidents and Observations Noted at
the Mountain Lake Park w. c. T..
Z. COnUenti0n.

We left in the midst of the feast.
But no matter,w give you the rest
of it this week.
Everybody said, let's have an
other meeting like this at Mount
ain Lake Park, next year-and
everybody said amen.
We were sorry to find our good
friend Marshal Atkinson confined
in his neat cottage, from severe
attack of quinsy.
The Convention missed him and
he missed the Conventions
double privation.
The W. c.. T. U. Convention is
over, but its grand work will go on.
We couldn't say half we wanted to
about the Convention, last week !:
no more can we this. There isn't
room in all tout o'doors" to express
ourself.
Miss Jennie Smith and her ear
nest co-worker, Miss Addie Sher-
man, should congratulate them
selves on the grand success of the
Convention.
SONGS AND SINGERS.
AS a leader of songs and singers,
Mr. Melvin Richards,o of Wheeling,
must bear the banner. With the
accomplished Miss Alma Conner of
Wheeling, as organist, and Mr.. G.
c. Milligan of Wheeling, cornetist,
and strong corps of excellent
singers gathered from the delegates
and visitors, the music was
prompt, spirited, and enthusiastic,
throughout.
Our vote goes for Mr.. Richards
to lead our singing hosts.
woMAN's "UNANIMoUsNEss"
In all the motions and business
sessions of the w. G. T. U. Conyen-
ton, there was just enough of
graceful timidity and womanly re-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
The Fight in Iowa, Kline Left.

The following paragraphs are
clipped from the Des Moines CapStaI.
IONA Republicans are for neither free
foreign trade nor free Naturalization.
j. 4. Kasson.
A School House on every hilltop and
no saloon IA The valley.-O, II. Man,
ing, Lieut.. Governor.
IF either the Republican party
or the saloon must go, it shall be
the saloon.-J Fred. Meyers.
Kline said, in his speech in
Clarinda, II would reverse the SEN
timent of Governor Manning, and
put the saloon on the hilltop. We
propose to put the saloons right
out here in your public square,"
To this last the Capital adds:
If we read public sentiment right
ly the people Of Iowa will permit
no such thing.
If Mr.. Kline made use of the
language as charged by the Press
the Democratic party of Iowa will
have very little "Kinne"-left when
the campaigns over.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

Referring to the West Virginia
University, the Wheeling Register
says: eve believe in building up
the educational institutions of our
young State. We are in favor of
every measure that will better our
University, that will improve our
Normal Schools, that will advance
our common schools"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
Marietta College.

The Fall term in College and Academy
begins on Thursday, Sept 9th.
Two Courses of Study in each Department.
Deserving young men encouraged by
Loans, Scholarships and Prizes
Whole number of graduates, SAG.
Address the President.
Marietta, Ohio, July, 1883.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
w. G. T. U.
MET ON MOUNTAIN TOP.
Further Proceedings.

Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Inter, State Convention,
Mountain Lake Park, September /,
2, 3, 4. 1888.
Our readers of last weeks FREE
MAN will remember that we were
compelled to leave the enchanted
Park, with its hosts OF noble, ear
nest women-workers and worship
pers, at the close of Saturdays af-
ternoon session, September 1.
We left a good friend taking
notes and here they are as he sent
them. He asks us to 'dress them
up" but we never undertake to re-
model well-ftting garment. So
here is the work the workers
wrought after we left.
SATURDAY, SEPT. |, Z P. NJ.
Devotional exercises, conducted
by Mrs. E. R. Harrell, of Balti-
more-prayer and experience
meeting. Many railroad men related
their experience with wonderful
effect.
SUNDAY, SEPT. z.
At 9, q. m. Conference meeting
conducted by Miss Jennie Smith,
in which there were a large num-
Der of stirring testimonies from
Railroad men and others.
At 1920 the Auditorium was
filled with people who listened
with deepest interest toan excellent
sermon by Rev. DR.. VIM. Elliott, Of
Plymouth, England.
At2, p. m. Childrens' Meet
ing was announced, to which hun
dreds came, while their friends
congregated on the outside. After
a few stirring words from Miss Jen-
ME Smith, and prayer by Miss
Sherman, Mrs. Baldwin, Superin-
tendent of Juvenile and Sunday
School work, for Maryland, gave
an interesting talk. Other prom
inent women took part, giving
short and appropriate addresses.
MRS. FOSTERS THIRD LECTURE.
Ats D. m. Mrs. Foster, of Iowa, de-
livered her third lecture of this
Convention, to a splendid audience,
the auditorium being packed and
crowds of anxious listeners stand
ing on the outside Her address
was one of the grandest and de-
lighted all who were so fortunate as
to hear it.
EVENING SERVICES.
Rev E. b. Newman, of the Mary
land Alliance conducted the even
ing service and delivered very
instructive and highly entertain
ing address, which was followed by
impressive devotional exercises
conducted by Jennie Smith. Such
was the interest at this meeting
that it continued until after
II p. m.
MONDAY SEPT. 3.
TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE MEETING
LED BY MRS. FOSTER.
On Monday at 9 a. m. a Temper
ance Conference devotional meet
ing was ably conducted by Mrs
Foster, and participated in by
women prominently connected
with the tenn perance work. Of
those taking part and occupying
seats on the platform, there were
TEN STATES REPRESENTED.
We should say nine States and one
District, viz West Virginia, Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Indiana, Missouri, Illinois
and New York and the District of
Columbia.
Many hearts were deeply moved
during Mrs. Fosters remarks at this
service.
MRS. FOSTERS FOURTH LECTURE.
At 101 a. m. Mrs. Foster delivered
her fourth and last lecture Of this en-
gagement and if possible we might
say her best lecture, to large and
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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
SATURDAY, SEPT. /, 7 P. NJ.

Devotional exercises, conducted
by Mrs. E. R. Harrell, of Balti-
more-prayer and experience
meeting. Many railroad men related
their experience with wonderful
effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25

and st. Louis. She has elegant &C
commodations and is in charge Of
courteous officers Charles Quesnel
presides in the office, assisted by AL.
Simpson.
The annual meeting Of the National
Board Of Steam Navigation began in
New York yesterday with Captain Il.
W. Gould, Of st. Louis, in the chair.
The object Of the meeting is to have
Congress revise the present steamboat
laws. The first points looked to being
the limiting Of liabilities Of steamboat
owners and to have the required test
Of kerosene oil reduced to 1902.
Merchants should send their freights
to the boats as early as possible, SO as
not to delay them after dark. Shippers
do not understand that when boat is
detained after dark, the roustabouts
after being hired for certain price,
jump the boat and will not return to
work unless their wages are raised.
The masters of all boats should enter
into an agreement to receive no freight
after 8 o'clock on the day Of depart
ure.
The fast and elegant steamer Kate
Adams, in command Of Captain Mark
r. Cheek, is the Adams Line mail
packet leaving this evening for
Helena, FriArs Point, Terreue, Ar
kansaw City and way landings, giving
prompt attention to all business I'M
trusted to her and making close con-
nectiOn at her destination with trains
on the Little Rock, Mississippi River
and Texas Railroad. The Adams is
the superior Of our local packets, hav,
ing no rival in regard to elegance,
speed, comfort and safety. Captain
Ed. Outlaw presides in the Office, as
sisted by Jno. O. Wyckoff,i John Camp.
bell and Morris Cans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
THE DEAR DEPARTED.
How the Widow Received the
Resolutions of Coincidence.


~N%NNN = @N@~f
John William Blank belonged to
the Ancient and Modern and Highly
Honorable Sons Of Guns Of Detroit.
If it wasn't that it was some other
frAternal order which meets every
Monday night and pays so much 10 the
heirs Of every member who happens
TO die.
John William happened to die the
other month, and = committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and
present them to his wife in person.
The first part Of their duties was full.
filled to the entire satisfaction Of the
lodge, but the committee had some
little trouble in finding Mrs. Blank.
They traced her from one neighbor to
another, and finally found her at her
sisters, hat and shawl on and ready 10
90 out.
Resolutions Of sympathy, eh2
Well, read EN-"
The chairman OF the committee pro
ceeded to read that John William was
a good husband and a kind father,
and citizen Of unapproachable in.
tegrity, when the widow interrupted:
"Too much taffy We used 10 have
a fight every week, and as for his be,
ing kind father, we never had any
children. AS for his integrity, he
stole all the wood We burned last win,
ter !"
The chairman gulped down some.
thing and continued to read that John
William was an upright brother, q
man with heart full of sympathy fol
the misiortunes Of others, and that
charity and forgiveness were the bea
con fires which guided his footsteps.
Fudge !" sneered the widow, 81
washed for the money TO pay his
dues to the lodge, aud all the sym
pathy any one got out Of him
wouldn't buy q cents worth Of courI
plasterl Forgiveness We'll, somt
of you ought TO have sat down OF
his hat some time. He'd have re
venge il it cost him n year in Stat
prison. Beacon fires is purity good
considerin that we never had q decen
stove 10 the house"
4 MADAM, your husband has beer
called hence"
Exactly; l was at the funeral, an
ought TO know"
He was cut down like a flower"
well, flowers ought to lot whisk
and saloons, plug tobacco and oil
sledgo alone"
And We trust that our loss is hi
gain"
We'll, il he's any better of Ii
, glad ont, but l guess the gain is o
your side. Now, that's all want
I hear. l can pick up a thousand bette
! men than him with one eye shut. II
!, in a hurry to 20 down an sec a womn
who offers 10 sell a fur lined circull
for Sls, and II you have any more
that highialutin' Shakespeare 10 cit
!, my sister will take IL in, and saveit /
] | come back"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Attachment Notice.


4,52l A D.--In the Circuit Court of Shelby
County, Tenne,see-C II Bracket K Co " II
Ball. ~
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned into court levied
upon the personal property Of the defendant,
and affidavit having been made that deien;
IN he sum Of ssii 50, by s y.
count, and that 4 Ball is a nom
resident of the State Of Tennessee;
Il Is therefore ordered that said defendant,
II Ball9 make bis personal appearance
herein, before the Judge Of the Circuit Court
Of Shelby County, at the courthouse In. the
City Of Memphis. on the third
Monday In November next and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
OK parte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the Memphis Evening Ledger.
A cory attest, this the 18th day Of October,
1883. - -
JOSEPH UIIL, Clerk.
By George Campbell, Deputy Clerk.
poston 4 POston, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
M a 10 M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
DemocratIc BIunderIng.


We frequently see illusions in Dem
ocratic journals to the probability Of
the Democratic party so laundering
during the next Congress as to defeat
their present bright prospects of sue
cess. While it is true the Democratic
leaders have Numbered in the past,
there is now no longer any probability
Of repetition OF their past folly. The
duty Of the party as such is plain and
easily understood. The lessons learned
from the experience Of the past have
been so well learned that they will not
be soon fOogotten.
1t is much easier, however, to see
our faults after they have been com.
mitted and blame others Herewith
than it was to have taken hold Of the
situation at the time and point out its
advantages as well as its dangers, be-
fore the light Of experience has demon
strated their correctness. Wesincerely
trust Democratic papers will confne
their attention to a discussion of the
real question, involved in the next
canvass, and thereby assist in avoid.
ing the danger rather than expend
their energies in predicting defeat in
order that they may enjoy the grim
pleasure Of saying II told you so, in
the event defeat should overtake US
There is nothing which tends SO much
to bring about spirit Of lukewarm
indifference as the constant reminder
Of probable defeat. There is nothing
which SO demoralizes an army as
lack of confidence in its leaders. And
while democracy is hopeful, as it has
a perfect right to be, that confidence
should not be shaken, nor its zeal pers
mitted to flag by the continued refer
ence to possible blunders, started by
the Republicans for their own party
needs.
AndWhen you consider fora moment
the peculiar circumstances which have
surrounded the democratic party for
the past fifteen years, it ismore remark
able that the mistakes have not been
greater than they were, and that the
party had outlived them all. 1t has
outlived the petty jealousies and ami
mosities that eDgendered the late war;
it has outlived the prejudices Of the
negro 50 that now a large proportion
of them regularly vote that ticket; it
has outlived the persecution and
malice Of the radical Republican par.
ty, which has lived upon the hate it
was enabled to engender in the North.
ern mind against this party; and it
has won back the confidence Of the
whole country by its unfinching fidel-
ity to the constitution, and It's stead
fast adherence to the accomplishment
Of the greatest good to the greatest
number.
The Democratic party will not fail
in the coming contest, Its leaders
recognize the Importance of the situa
ton, and are fully alive to its per.
formance. And il the croakers will
give over their evil predictions and
put their shoulders to the wheel,
the result will be very easily accomN
plished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25

Sales yesterday, 800 bales; to ex>
pOrtsrs, csc; to spinuers, 50, the
market closing quiet and at un-
changed prices, the feeling being gen.
orally unsettled, influenced by a de-
cline in futures at New York and Liv-
erpoel, together with an advance Of
Lied on spot deliveries abroad and
l-l6c on spots in New York. Quota
tons are as follows: Ordinary, Sc;
good ordinary, 9lc; low middling, 9Jc;
middling, lOBc; good middling, 1Olc;
middling fair, lOic.
The aggregate sales here for the
season have been AZ, 300 bales, divided,
1870 bales to exporters and %, l25
to spinners. Middling cotton is now
&c higher and ordinaries from / to 10
higher than on the LIST Of September.
The New York market closed yes.
terday at l.l6c advance on all classes.
lOsc. Sales, 1905 bales. Stock on
hand, lO9,97O bales. Futures steady
at 2 to 3 points below the evening
previous, as follows; Deliveries
for October, 10.53a1O55; Novem-
Der, lO.55alO56; December, lO65alO.
sc; January, lO.7SalO.79; February, 10.
Ga; March, 1l,OSA-; April,
ll.18all,19; May, 1l.3Oall3 81; June,
ll.ilAl1.49; July, 11.52all SO; August,
ll.6Oall.6l. Total sales for the day,
$1,000 bales.
The New Orleans market closed
steady and unchanged. Middling,
lOBc. Sales, 1900 bales. Stock on
hand, l85,SO8 bales. Liverpool is firm
at Lied higher. Uplands, Cd; orleans,
Gid.
Receipts at all U. s. ports for the
five days, ending yesterday, were
l56,SiO bales; excess over last year for
same time, 1929 bales. Total for
the season, l,l23,782 bales; increase
Oh 40 bales over last year, and q, 1888
more than the year before at
the same time. Total exports this
season, 436,75O bales; last year same
time, 5l2,50S, and year before, 5O7 COS
bales. Total stocks, 679,s54 bales;
same date last year, 5OS,6S7, and year
before, GA, 046 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
COMMERCIAL.


MAhfuiht AhNAst OctOoer % 1913.
Despite the fact that nearly two and
quarter million of dollars worth Of
cotton has been sold in this market
during the past eight weeks, the money
market isvcry close, all available CAPT
tai being fully employed in the various
branches Of traffic, which are at pres.
emit active. Business is quite brisk
ia almost every department and the
tone is healthy as we'll as free from
disturbing influences Of any descrip.
ton. Rates Of discount are quoted
firm al s per cent, and exchange is the
same as heretofore, with brisk move,
ment, the offerings being liberal, while
the demand is fully equal to the usual
volume required at this season Of the
year. Bankers arebuying commercial
bills on the East at / to 90 discount,
and on New Orleans at to Of. They
sell drafts on both New York and New
Orleans atpar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
GenernlTrnsle.


Bad weather has to some extent in
terferOd with hauling and interior
traffic, but trade is fairly active in all
branches. The general merchandise
aud plantation business seems to have
some advantage over other lines, how
ever, at the paesent time. In feed
stuffs the movement is not heavy,
though stocks are liberal. Oats are
very abundant, and il is believed the
stock now here will be sufficient to
supply the market for nearly sixty
days to come, As consequence the
market is quite dull, and to effect
trades concessions must be made.
Offerings are as low as "a and $50 per
bushel from first hands for sacked
oats, and, it is thought, not above 3Oc
could be realized for oats in bulk.
Several have stored recent arrivals
over the Kansas road in the elevator
to await better demand. The re,
c0ipts Of hay for some days past have
been mcager, and the liberal stocks
offered some time since have been
we'll worked of, Ii is said that oul
market has been low or for hay thar
any in the West, and ship
ments have been stopped OF
account Of it.-A choice article Of hay
sold here a few days ago at the low
figure Of Sl2 so per ton and such fig.
ures are certainly uasl tisfactory boil
to the shipper and the seller, hencl
until an advance can be realized con
signmonts are likely to DO scarce
There is some inquiry for prairie hay
but nothing has arrived for a week Q
more. Corn is rather quiet, the dc
mand being about equal to the suppl
and last car load lots sold at $50 70
bulk and Boo in sacks. New crop cor
is cheaper. The tono Of bran is veal
but no sales Of lots have boon note
for several days. The corn noAi mai
kot has been unsettled for some day
and offerings to arrive by the Cntrl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Allnchmenf Noiioe.

No. 95l5. Before j. S. Galloway, ]. P. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-JOhn League We.
Dan Morfissey.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3455 of the Code Of
Tennessee. and returned levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum Of 500, due by
note, aud that the claim is just,
and that tho defendant Is nonresident Of
the State OF Tennessee, Il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal APP
pearance before me on the 2lst day November,
1883, at u o'clock m, at my Office. No. "a
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de-
fond said attachment suit within the time
prescribed By law, or the same will DO pro-
ceeded with exparte: and that copy Of this
consecutive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of October, 1888.
40 46 SO So GALLOWAY, J,P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Non.Reaideni NOTICE.

No. 4945-In the Ohanoery Court Of Shelby
County. Tenn.--R A Parker vs. Harriet
patillo ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant. Simon Sturm. is a
resident Of the State Of Ohio and non-Tesi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee.
II is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein at the court
house Of Shelby county. in Memphis, Ten.
nessee, on OF before the first Monday
in December. 1883, and plead, answer or de-
muir to complainant bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as 10 him
and set for hearing ex parte; and that a copy
Of this order be published once a week, for
four successive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of October, 1888,
A copy-Attsst:
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j. M Bradley, d. q. 4 M.
Clapp i Beard, solicitors for complainant
46 50 IS 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Non-resIdenI Notice.

No s727-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Iennesse--Julia Lake, BY next
friend, etc. vs. Josh Jefferson OF al.
1T appearing from affidavit In this cause
L that tho defendants, Walter w Jefferson
and John W Jefferson are non-residents Of
the State Of Tennessee.
II Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
Shelby county In Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday In December. 1888,
and plead, answer or demrr 10 complain
confessed as 10 them and set for hearing OK.
pArte, and that COPY Of this order be
published once q week, for four successive
weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of October. 1883.
A copy Attosti
ROBERT ], BLACK. Q. AM.
ByJ, NJ. Bradley, D, Q. AM.
Harris, Turley 4 Freeman, solicitors fol
commit 80 q A9 "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
1857 Prizes, $40, 400
Whole Tickets, So. Half Tickets, 81.
~ Tickets, $50. IS Tickets, 500
Non-rssIdsns Houss.

No. 6O65-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Charlotte s, Barbour vs.
Charles Curtis ct al.
IT appearing from bill which is sworn TO
In this cause, that the defendants, Charles
Curtis and = 5 Barbour are non. residents Of
the State Of Tennessee.
II Is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse OF
Shelby county, In Memphis, Tom, on or boz
fore the FIRST Monday In December, 1883, and
plead, answer or demur to complainants bill,
or the same will BE- taken for confessed al
TO them and set for hearing OK parte;an that
copy Of this order 30 published once week.
for four successive weeks, In the Public
Ledger.
This 18th day OF October, 1883.
A oopy-Attest:
r J BLACK. Clerk and Master.
By M Bradley, D. U. & NJ.
''''1 - = ''''A' '''' ~ '' x Il ~ 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Atfaohrnen1 NolIoa.

Before P Qulsley. ]. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn. LA o Walden vs. J II Reynolds.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 oftho code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
afidavit having been made that defendant Ia
indebted TO the plaintiff In the sum u
$50 90, due BY account and that the claim
is Just, and that the defendant d a nom
resident Of the State Of fonneasooi
II is therefore ordered that said defendant
the 10th day Of November, 1888, al IL o'clock
M, u my Office, No. IS Adams street,
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend HRid
attachment suit within no time prescribed
BY law, or tho same will be pro.
ceeded with oE;;perte, and that a copy Of thll
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the lllh dag Of October, 1888,
@uHB fJ QUIuLEY, ] p,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-25
Attachment Notice.


Before j NJ Coleman, j. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-A NJ Boyd 4 Son vs. Sam
Floyd.
IN this cause al attachment having been
i sued out under section 3i55 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and fsturned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant Is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of $50.
due by account and that the claim
Is Just, and that the defendant IL a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee;
II Is therefore ordered that said defendant
make his personal appearance before me on
the 2lst day OF November, 1883. at 10 O'Clock
Am. a. my T once, No. ~ madison olson street.
attachment suit within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be pro-
oeeded with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once week, for four
weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of October, 1888,
40 l6 50 So j NJ COLEMAN, j p.