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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

tum that neither the wealth of dis
tilleries and breweries, nor the cum
ming Of politicians can longer con-
troll, or even divert from it's direct
course, and for party leaders to ig-
more the surging, the swelling, and
the roaring of the coming storm, is
simply to invite the overwhelming
ruin their unsheltered heads will
deserve.
The party that persistently
spurns and insults the petitions of
the honest masses of the People,
deserves to have an early funeral,
and the Independent voter will see
that the corpse is ready. And if
SO be that neither of the leading
parties will hear the People, then
will the sovereigns of West Virgin
ia find graveyard room for two par
ty corpses.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
The Republican Convention at
Martinsburg.

Like the Democratic Convention
at Charleston two weeks before, the
Republican gathering at Martins
burg was large and enthusiastic,
over four hundred delegates being
present. Hon. J. W. Mason, of
Grafton, had the honor of presid-
ing.
The lively fight of the Conven-
ton was over the stringent in
structions for Blaine, which prevail
ed.
After the Convention had elected
delegates at large, the West Vir-
ginia Republican delegation to the
National Convention at Chicago,
stands as follows:
Delegates at Large-B, B. Dove,
ner, of Ohio; W. M. O. Dawson, Of
Preston E. L. Butterlck, of Ka-
nawha; Warren Miller, of Jackson.
Alternates-C. H. Beall, of
Brooke; J. B. Lewis, of Marion; c.
H. Payne, of Fayette; W. G. Stiles,
of Wood.
First District-C. D. Thompson,
of Ohio; T. P. Jacobs, of Wetzel.
Alternates-H. w. Fisher, of
Marshall John Donahoo, Of bod
bridge.
Second District--Arnold C. Sherr,
of Grant; Lamar G. Powell. Of Ma
rion.
Alternates-J. J. Hetzel, of Nor
gan; Arthur Sinsel, of Taylor.
Third District-Neil Robinson,
of Kanawha; J. W. Heavener, of
Upshur.
Alternates-J. H. Brown, of Ka-
nawha; A. M. Poundstone, of Up
shur. o." 81 H.as
Fourth District-B. J. Red
mond, of Mason; M. G. c. Church,
of Wood.
Alternates-J. J. Peterson, of
Cabell A. B. White, of Wood.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
Let Them Come.

We mean neaD subscribers. Miss
Eva Johnson, of the FREEMAN office,
who attended DIR. Warmers meet
ings at Sistersville and New Mar
tinsville, returned yesterday with
nearly a half-hundred new names.
The w. C. T. U. editor, who call
ed at Moundsville, coming home
from the w. C. 7. U. State Execu-
tive Com mittee meeting at Wheel
ing, brought 10 more yearly sub
scribers from within the Peniten-
tiary walls; and with the steady
and increasing lists the mails are
bringing in from all over the State,
our books are filling up with a most
aggravating rapidity and persis-
tency, as viewed from the saloon
standpoint.
So let it be, dear friends; let the
lists of names be duplicated, treb'
led and quadrupled.
Let us SOW Temperance facts SO
deep that tricky politicians can't
wade through them.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
w. C. T. u. CONTINUED.
A HAPPY BEGINNING.
w. C. T. Z. Social at RavenswO0d.
RAvENswooD, April %, '84.

RAvENswooD, April %, "a
Ed. FREEMAN The ladies Of
the W. c. 7. U. gave a Social at
Wells Hall last Wednesday night,
which was socially quite a success.
The pillars of the hall were grace
fully wreathed with hemlock, aad
on the left entrance the letters
"W. C. T. u" formed semi-ciro4e
under which the pledge table
stood. An exquisite basket of
flowers graced this table, and was
no mean supplement to the hand
some pledge book that was waiting
for signers to the good cause"
Directly opposite was the impress
i've motto, "For God and Home and
Native Land" and what more
conld there be to inspire all good
and true people TODD their utmost,
than "God and Home and Native
Land ?" Three words, that, so
long as the human breast pulls
ates, will never lose their talisman-
ic charm.
The ice cream and cake tables
we're quite featare, with their
snowy damask, natural fowers,and
delicate white and pink naperE
The cream and cakes were deli
oious-and every one present pro-
nounced the whole affair complete
success.
If ladies could be as successful in
she real work of Temperance, as
they are in the getting up Of Tenn.
perance socials, great indeed would
be the results. w. G.. T. U.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
Organizing The Forces
DIR. Warmers Appointments
Additional Announcements
this Week.

Let the friends of the Cause in
every community see to it that the
meetings are thoroughly arranged
for and advertised, and notify DR..
Warner at Parkezsburg of what is
being done.
Below are his appointments to
May %:
TYLER COUNTY: Sistersville.
Thursday night May |.
WETzEL COUNTY: New Martins
vile, Friday night May 2.
FaYETTE COUNTY Fsyette C. H.,
1 thursday night May S:
RALEIGH COUNTY: Raleigh CHI,
Friday night May 9. Y
Tabor Baptist Church, Saturday,
May 10, at 10 a. m.
SUMMERS COUNTY: Hinton, Sat.
urday night and Sunday, May 10
and II.
MERCER County: Princeton,
Monday night May IL.
MONROE COUNTY Anderson, Tues
day night May Is.
Union, Wednesday night May
IA.
GREENBRlEECoUNTY: Lewisburg,
Thursday night May Is.
ADDED APPOINTMENTS.
OHIO COUNTY: Wheeling, Sun
day afternoon, May IS. =
MoNoNGALIA COUNTY: Monday
and Tuesday, May 10Th and Goth,
(places to be fixed.)
TAYLOR COUNTY, Grafton, Thurs
day night, May 20.
Webster, Friday night, May %.
MASON CoUNTg: Pit. Pleasant,
Monday night, May 26.
Hartford City, Tuesday night,
May 9th.
JACKSON CoUN-Y: Cottagevllle,
Wednesday, May 2Sth.
jackson c. H., Thursday night,
May Goth.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
Ignoring the Issue.

The two leading parties of the
State, Democratic and Republican,
have met in State Convention,
have caucussed, counseled, and
'Resolved," in extenso, and yet nei-
Their has so much as referred to the
issue before thu people.
Both parties declared in favor Of
Free Schools-The Free Schools we
have, in most commendable eff
cheney, and no man or party dare
lift hand against them.
The Republican Party declared
in favor of free ballot and fair
count-The free ballot we have,
with none to dispute. The Demo
cratic Party declared in favor of
good government and low taxes,
and the Republican Party empha-
. sized the declaration.
Moreover, the Democratic party
declared in favor of the submission
of a Constitutional Amendment on
Assessments, that no man, woman
or child has asked, but said never
a word about another "Constitu-
tional Amendment" for which ev-
cry Christian and Benevolent Or
ganization, with tens of thousands
of the best men, women and chill
dren of the State have been plead
ing and praying for for years past.
And so on, have the parties "re-
solued,' through long catalogues of
botitudinous and tongitudimous dec
1arations and denunciations, the
one party against the other, and
all without SO much as raising a
single distinctive issue between
the parties, or single question of
public policy upon which the vo-
tiers of the one party can rally and
unite in a campaign contest against
the other. Sc lar it is solely and
simply, The Gins" Us. The "Outs."
These long platforms are simply
cunningly- devised and intrically-
woven drag-nets, spread and drawn
for the purpose Of gathering in vo-
tiers by focks and broods, as part
ridges and fishes are bagged.
And now the query arises-why
Is it, that the only question and is
sue that can touch and stir the
hearts of the people of West Vir-
ginia, is so studiously and persist
entity avoided by the party leaders
We appeal to the honest laborer
and farmer voter, to ask and an
saver this question.
The parties all know full well
that the financial burdens, the So
ocial and political curses of the Lii
quor Traffic have been and std are
grinding and CALLING the people Of
the State to such an unbearable
degree that indignation is fast ri
,pening for revolt.
The blindest of the blind can sex
that revolution against the great
Liquor Crime is sweeping over the
country and has attained momen
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
MOundsville Wants Her.

In reply to our inquiries, Mr. J. c.
Bardall, Of M.oundsville, writes:
"Your letter received and con-
tains noted. You can make ar
rangements for Mrs. Wells to lee
ture and organize a W. C. T. U. at
our place. Please send directions,
&C., to Mrs. L. Jackson"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
GLORIOUSl
Guyandotte, Happy Gayandotte!

ED. FREEMAN: The contested
election resulted in installing a
Temperance Council, which has
refused to grant license, and now
we are free from the curse of sa-
looms. Thank God, not saloon N
Guyandottel A marked difference
can be seen in our town already.
81. H. NJ.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

The voice Of the people that has
been strangled by two Legislatures,
will be heard at the State Temper
ance Convention, at Parkersburg,
June 17-18--19. Let the people be
present enmasse that the Voice
may be loud and ominous, echoings
from the Pan Handles to the Big
Sandy.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

The political schemers are lay
ing their plans and making their
trades and bargains. Let Temper
ance voters watch their 'p's and u.s.
and see that no man gets an office
who is opposed to submission.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

RED HoT.-Another red hot ar
ticle from our outraged friends in
Walker District, but not in time
for this issue. They shall be full
ly heard next week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

Are you sound on the main is
sue? That's the FREEMAN,s- ques-
ton, propounded in the name of
the Sovereign people of the State.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

There are Democratic bosses
many, and Republican bosses
many; but the most abominable
boss is the saloon boss in chief
who bosses the 'bosses.'
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

Our promised "Trip Notes" of
our last weeks visit to Grafton and
Clarksburg are piled up with a
mass of better matter awaiting
their turn, like the accumulated
grists at a country mill,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

DIGStuG dI JuO ueOGlIS 6Ao oAc
cranks are expected to get up an
other years mischief.-1he South
Uest.
The idea of Liquor-Traffic Or
gan talking about Temperance
people getting up "a years mis-
chiefp What troubles these chaps
is the fact that the "cranks" are in
terfering with their systematic,
n1urderous mischief.
The business of liquor selling is
conceived in mischief, carried on
in mischief and ends in inevitable
and eternal mischief, and the Peo-
pie propose to lay hands on these
universal Observation-Disclosures.
Parkersburg is infested with
sneak thieves.-W Webster Echo.
But that's a small matter. The
towns infested with saloons-these
bring our chiefest woes.
Deliver the people from the man
who claims to be temperance
man and at the same time uses ev-
cry opportunity to injure the
cause Monitor Journal.
Amen to that.
The Ladies Temperance Society
had festival in Wells Hall on
last night, which was well attend
ed.-Jackson Herald.
How delightful to note such
items that are now becoming so
eheeringly frequent in our West
Virginia exchanges.
Cards are out for the wedding of
Mr.. Harry L. Snyder, of the Shep-
herdstown Register, and Miss Ida
Baldwin, of Philadelphia, April
18th, and for a reception at their
home in Shepherdstown, May 9Th.
We tender our congratulations in
advance of the happy event.
Martinsburg Herald.
SIC transit the Freedom of the
Press.
Why is it that the propprietors
of the whisky shops of this place
will continue to sell on the Sab
bath and our good hearted magis-
trate never interfere at any time ?
Remington Cor. Grafton Eagle.
It is the business of whisky
shops everywhere to violate law,
and to paralyze the hands of Off
Gals by bribery or other efficient
influences. In the language of the
Toledo Blade, "Pulverize the Rum
Poaoer."
Ed. Independent.
Please announce Mr.. VIM. F.
Wilson as Temperance candidate
for Mayor. He is gentleman of
fine ability and of undoubted in
tegrity, and of an irreproachable
character. Ifelected he will fill the
bill of all lovers OF good order. Let
us have Christian Temperance
Mayor. This is the desire of
May Ste. MANY VOTERS.
The above from the Martinsburg
Indepeadent. It looks we'll in print.
Will anybody say, why every town
in West Virginia shouldn't have a
Temperance Mayor?
C. M. Lallance presented a petit
ton signed by 200 citizens, asking
council to grant him license to sell
liquor. Huntington Republican.
Was that petition circulated in the
churches and at the prayer meet
ings?
Editor johnson, of the Parkers-
burg FREEMAN, was in town last
Monday and dropped in on us for a
few minutes. Mr.. Johnson ex-
presses the belief thatsa prohibi-
ton amendment would carry in
West Virginia by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Udrksburg Neaus.
If the s"antis" think this opinion
visionary, the way to learn what
West Virginia freemen want is to
let them tell it at the polls.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

THAT CYCLoNE.-See Hunting
ton letter. We have other jubi-
liant letters in hand and will keep
the Huntington fight before the
people.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

Sunday School workers and min
listers will be especially interested
in the international s. s. Program
in this issue. fFbH srMa
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

1t is delightful to note what a
grand ovation Charleston gave
Miss Willard-See Charleston let
ter.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

A Hottentot wouldn't vote for an
anti-Hottentot, and why should a
Temperance man vote for his enc
my2
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

HARTFORD CITY ORGANIZED
Account of a live meeting and or
ganization just received. Look
for it in our next.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

See full report Of Presbytery pro-
ceedings in another column.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
News of the Week.
cUSSed,

TIED UP.-A locomotive on the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
was seized by the county Sheriff
and side-tracked and tied up to
satisfy judgement of $4,000 OBJ
tanned against the Pennsylvania
Company by Col. Burton, as dam
ages for the killing of his son.
EAKrHQUAKE.-Cairo, July 25.-
Nearly all the houses in Mossowah
were destroyed by an earthquake
shock and ship in harbor was vi
olently rocked. The inhabitants
were panic stricken and fled to the
interior.
PRoHIBITIoN.- LAWRENCE, Ks,
August S.-TLe State Ceptral Com
mittee of th' Prohibition Party
met here to-day. 1t will issue a
call for convention to meet in
Lawrence, Sept. 2, to put in nomi-
nation full State ticket and Presi-
Dental Electors.
FATAL CRUELTY.-Near Clifton
Forge, recently, Thomas Johnson
stripped his step son and tied his
hands to whip him. The boy ey-
capped, ran to the river and jumped
in. Johnson followed, and the
current being strong, both were
drowned.
REsPITE.-Wm. Neal, one of the
Ashland, KY, murderers, who was
sentenced to hang July Is, has
been respited until September.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
CAMPAIGN RALLIES.
DR.. Warmers Appointments.

Let the friends in these localities
be assured that DR.. Warner will be
present, and let arrangements be
made for rousing meetings at every
point.
Barbour County, Bealington, Fri
day night, Aug. Is.
Phillip, Wednesday night, Aug,
20.
Randolph County, Beverly, Mon
day night, Aug. Is.
Tucker County, St, George, Tues
day night, Aug. 10.
Grant County, Seymoursville.
Saturday night, Aug. %.
Hardy County, Moorefeld, Mon
day night, Aug. Is.
Hampshire County, Romney,
Tuesday night, Aug, 26.
Jefferson County, Shepherdstown,
Wednesday night, Aug. 81.
Charlestown, Thursday night,
Aug. %.
Let the People come out and hear
the question of all questions ably DIS.
ctSsed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
Religious News.

AssocIATioNs.-The Parkersburg
Baptist Association is now in ses-
sion, august 10, 14) at Palestine,
Writ county.
The Marietta Association will be
held with the Valley Baptist
church, near Marietta, next week,
August 10, 20, 81. Thanks to
Brother S. J. Hathaway, of Mariet-
ia, for neatly executed program.
Rev. DR.. Warner spent last Sun
day at East Monroe, Highland
county, Ohio, where he dedicated a
church, after raising balance due
on it of $500.
VoLCANo.-Our Methodist friends
at Volcano are pushing forward
their new church in place of their
fine house that was burned.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
Festival at DavisviIIe.

DEAR FREEMAN Wish l had
something better to report from
this part of Wood county.
We haven't many church MEM
bers here, and / am sorry to say
that many of our young men as
well as some older ones too, are fond
of drink.
We have a Sabbath School and
preaching once a month.
We will have Festival August
14th,vfor the benefit of the Sabbath
School and for repairing the church.
We hope for the good time when
the Temperance banner shall wave
in triumph, and may success at
tend the work of the FREEMAN.
P. G. P.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
Congressional Nominations.

Second District - Democratic
nominee, w. L. Wilson, of Jefferson
county; Republican, e. M. Rey-
nolds, of Mineral county.
Third District-Dem., c. P. Sny-
der, of Kanawha; Rep, J. W. Da-
Wis, of Fayette.
Fourth District-Dem., Eustace
Gibson; Greenback, A. S. Barbee,
with the understanding that Mr..
Barbee is to be endorsed by the Re-
publicans.
Nominations not yet made in the
First District.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
THE STUPENDOUS BLUNDER.
What Republican Papers sag of a
Republican Mistake.

KeySer Echo: "The Republican
State Convention committed stu
pendous blunder, when it refused
to endorse the submission to the
people of prohibitory constitu-
tional amendment"
NoTE.-Our readers shall have,
in this issue or next, full column
editorial from the Echo, all in the
same vigorous tone of the above
extract. Ed.
State Journal. 1.-The Republican
State Convention did not take any
stand upon the submission of pro-
hibirion amendment and in so do.
ing, in the opinion of many, made
a mistake. The State Journal does
not advocate prohibition nor be-
lieve in it, but there is something,
we think, due the people in the
matter of the right of petition.
We hope the coming Legislature
will submit the amendment and
that the question may be voted
upon, settled and taken out of pol
itics."
WeJlsb,trg Herald. "If the candi-
dates of the Republican party on
the State ticket are defeated in
whole or in part at the coming
election, the defeat may be fairly
charged to political cowardice. It
was the cue of that party to take a
positive stand if not on the ques-
ton of Prohibition, at least on the
impregnable one of giving to the
people an opportunity to express
themselves at the polls on the SUBJ
ject. The affirmative of this at
least was expected on all sides and
the failure to positively affirm, is
set down at once, not to the pru-
dence or discretion or any such
commendable quality, but to sheer
pusillanimity.
"The question of submission does
not by any means involve necessa-
rily that of prohibition; but even
if it did, it is question whether
there is not more to lose than there
is to gain by Sinking it. Shirk-
ing responsibility hardly ever
pays so well as facing it manfully.
''rhe following is Mr.. Merrick's
resolution, that was sat down upon
by 313 to 1O3." X rive
gave the resolution last week. It
was simply plain declaration in
favor of submitting the Amend
ment to the people.-ED.1 We
cannot see how any self. respecting
body of Republicans, or for that
matter of Democrats, could vote
down such a resolution"
We might continue these brave
protests, and shall, as occasion re-
quires, as we find them in papers
Of both parties.
The people will delight to honor
that editorial courage that dares
to protest against the pusillani-
nous cowardice that makes two
great political parties fawn at the
feet of the infamous liquor power.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
w. VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

For LIFE The Doyle murder
cases ended last week by the con-
viction of Big Bill Kinney for
murder in the first degree and his
being sentenced to i'm prisonment
for life. Little Bill Kinney was
recently sentenced tor Z years for
the same crime.
SUICIDE. - Blanche Haney, a
young woman about Is years of age
residing at Irondale, was found
dead in Three Fork creek Wednes-
day evening about $50 o'clock.
All the circumstances surrounding
the matter point to the fact Of a
suicide. Domestic troubles are
supposed to be the cause Grafton
Sentinel.
ACCIDENT Raleigh Iader
notes sad accident, during fox
hunt, by which Mr.. Alfred Moore,
shooting at fox, shot Mr.. Ewell
GUSTS in the back. The wound
though dangerous, may not prove
fatal.
WAYNE Co. IRoN.-Fine speci-
mems of iron ore have been taken
from lands in Wayne county, near
Cassville. We know whereof we
speak when we state that there is
some as fine iron ore in that section
as can be found anywhere in the
United States. Raleigh Imdea.
FINE Caffeine. J. w. Steen,
bergen, Of MERGERS bottom, w. Va.
sold 18 head of cattle last week,
which averaged 1880 pounds
These cattle were placed in pasture
on the 25th of April, since which
time their increase in weight has
averaged a pounds per
day. This we believe to be an I'M
precedented increase. : GalIpolis
Journal.
DIED. AT the residence of G. C.
Northcraft, this county, July 81,
Catherine, wife of Elijah Steed,
aged about Is years.-&. Marys
Oracle.
And SO poor old Aunt Cady,
whom we knew from our boyhood,
is at rest at last.
CONVENTION. - The Democratic
Congressional Convention for the
First district will be held at New
Martinsville, Aug. 81.
LIGHTNING. - The dwelling Of
Mr.. A. Lane, Cabell Co., was re-
Gently struck by lightning. Mr..
Lanes child and young man
were severely hurt.
VANDALIsM.-Some unknown van
dals went to the farm OF Frank
Wallace, on Sixteen, one night last
week, and burned his wheat stacks,
destroyed his growing corn and
poisoned his horse. There is much
excitement and vigilance COM
mittee has been appointed to hunt
out the rascals. -Repubhicam.
Re- NIoN.-There will be SOL
diers Reunion at Maxwell's Grove,
near Hebron, Peasants county,
Aug. ", and continuing three
days.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE. - Prof.
Cunning, of Missouri, will deliver
a lecture on temperance in the
Court House this friday evening.
Prof. Cunning was a delegate from
Missouri to the National Prohibi-
ton Convention at Pittsburgh, and
is an able and a good man. Wells
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
Mason County FAIR.

We are under obligations to the
Management for ticket to the
Twelfth Annual Fair of the Mason
County Agricultural Association,
to be held at Point Pleasant, Aug
ust 26, 81, %, 90
We hope the Fair will prove a
grand success, ard that the man
ayers will see to it that all lawless
whisky sellers and fortune wheel
gamblers are promptly lodged in
Jail. This latter for the good of
the Fair and the honor of the coun-
ty.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13
Sheep ON Shares.

Sheep on shares to reliable per-
sons owning grazing land, in good
condition. For terms, address e.
M. McGinnls, Toll Gate, Richie
county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-08-13

"Eaten up alive" for want of
Boreman's Sweet Vermifuge.