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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26
THE CLOvEN FOOT.
That Dispatch to the Com. Gazette

Following the heated experien-
ces over the election returns, a
very silly dispatch was sent from
Parkersburg to the Commercial Gaz-
cite, which was very like some edi-
torials in the State JOURNAL
Foolishly assuming that all
Temperance Republicans were as
narrow and yindictive as the author
of the dispatch, it recited general
revolt against the temperance
cause, claiming, in short and in
substance, that Republican Tenn
perance men were ready to turn
and rend their own flesh and blood
and to give over their families to
the saloons and gambling bells,
because, forsooth, a few, conscience
ious people in West Virginia voted
for St. John.
Among other things the dispatch
said; "The FREEMAN (the Prohi-
bition organ) is receiving letters
from men and women to stop their
papers, they claiming that it is
working into the hands of the De-
mocracy. AS the chances of Blaine
carrying New York grow less and
less, the feeling against the Prohi.
bitionists grows more bitter and if
he should be defeated the cause of
prohibition, instead of being fur
thered by the St. John trickery
will be greatly injured as it prop
erly, should be-"
And again. "The cloven foot
has been shown, and now Prohibi-
ton must ally itself with Demo-
cracy or go down."
True, the FREEMAN has been re-
ceiving some very silly and
thoughtless letters, after the fash
ion of this dispatch. At the same
time it has received some very
serious and thoughtful letters from
good and true friends who fear the
cause they have at heart has suffer-
ed sad reverse but he who thinks
for moment that great moral, So
cial and political reform-a reform
with all the good women of the
land in it and with God behind
and before it, is to be suddenly
rolled backward or even checked
in its onward course, by the defeat
or success OF this or that party can
date, takes a very human and sup
CRITICAL view of the great battle
that is now to be fought out, be-
tween the saloon power, marshaled
by the Devil, and the forces of the
Home and the Church under the
leadership of King Emmanuel.
To doubt the result is to doubt
the power of Truth and Righteous
ness and to forget that God is in
the conflict; and to say that any
true Temperance Republican or
Democrat will throw dewn his
arms and go over to the saloon
ranks, because Of any supposed or
alleged mistake of any Temperance
leader, is to make vile charge of
cowardice and treason which the
FREEMAN will be prompt to fling
back upon the slanderer, whoever
ne may be
AS to any alleged "trickery" by
St. John-there was none of it,
His nomination came to him I'm.
sought, and he made a bold and
manly fight for the principles he
has consistently advocated for years.
And even if be had been guilty of
any ''trickery," we submit that be-
cause of anybody's "trickery" or
mistakes, none but wicked heart
and vicious spirit could wish harm
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26
WHAT NEXT TO BE DONE!
"They Say" not a Reliable Re-
porter.

The article entltleo, " ha' ie
next" to be done on an inside page,
demands more than a passing
notice.
And first, let an error in the
type setting be corrected. About
20 lines from the foot of the
column, for "those who voted for
St. john" read "those who voted
for any but St. John.
And now, after the correction, a
word as to the article itself. The
writer is one of the grand pioneers
in the Temperance and Prohibi.
ton cause, at whose feet we have
delighted to sit and learn, and there
fore we regret the more shat he has
accorded so much credence to that
most unreliable character, "They
Say"
Our venerable friend says: "till
after the October election things
seemed to be working favorably "
and then follows the long indict-
ment of "They Say" and to show
the unreliability of this invisible
and intangible reporter, We call
| attantion to several counts in the
Indictment that cannot stand for
want of proof.
When "They Say" "Prohibition
has been put back twenty years,
they" talk wildly, and when
"They Say" the amendment should
not be submitted lin the present
temper of the people," they" as
sumo an impossibility, viz, that
the people will or could remain in
any such temper" any length of
time. There are Republicans and
Democrats too, in this city, who
would have died of distemper ere
this, had they kept in the temper
they were in the week following
the election. Election excitements
soon subside and men resume their
reason and suavity as before.
Again; what They Say" as to St.
Johns candidacy is neither correct
nor apropos to the situation in
West Virginia. The Temperance
organization of this State had no
part in his nomination nor his
campaign, and the Temperance
people of the State have acted in
perfect good faith and in strictest
consistency with the declarations
of the convention, as quoted.
Again, it is mistake where
They Say that nearly all the
votes for the amendment in the
last Legislature We're cast by Re-
publicans. The fact is more Demo-
Gratis voted for the amendment in
the House than Republicans and
nearly as many in the Senate.
That the Republicans nearly all
voted for it, is true, but it had a
majority of the Democratic mem
bers in its support also.
AS to what "They Say" OF the
FREEMAN's course J; it gave the facts
as to the party platforms impair
TALLY and fearlessly and was as
bitterly condemned by one party
as the other, and if the State o,
nation had gone Republican, the
FREEMAN would now be passing
under the Democratic rod insteac
of the Republican.
But it were not profitable to TO.
low They Say" any further. This
thing to do NOW is to follow tn,
excellent closing advice of the
honored writer of this article.
All are agreed as to the impor
lance of the petitions and tn,
urgency for the submission of tn,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26

Lots at the corner of Pike anu
Market Streets, and 4 Lots on PlA'
street, for sale by Attki sson'
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26

AL IVA YS.-In sOrtting us about subscrip-
lions, ol,oays 0ive p. o. at whtch you receipe the
xeper This ,DiU sase US much trouble.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26

plicated engagement is cleared
away. the true Home soldiers Will
all answer to roll call, and the des-
erters will be very few.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-11-26

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE.-Let every friend
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
A Real Santa Clans.

As long as Mr.. Samuel NJ. Cortright
was resident of Mauch Chunk he glad
dened the heart of every poor child in
that town by presenting it every
Christmas with gifts in some shape or
other, and for years his mode of observ-
ing Christmas was the feature of the
day. Now that Mr.. Cortright is citi-
zen of Allentown, he dispenses his
favors to the children of this city, and
the thousands of gifts he distributed
yesterday have. added to his fame as
the children's friend. On Monday he
announced that at two O'Clock on Tues
day he would distribute 1000 presents
to 1900 poor children and invited.thern
to call around at that hour Long be-
fore the appointed time the children
were on hand, as well as grown per-
sons, who came with the expectation of
seeing fun, and they were not disap-
pointed. To lend to the interest of the
occasion Mr.. Cortright engaged the
Allentown Band, and the music at
tracted others who would otherwise not
have graced the occasion. At two
o'clock the fun began. Instead of
were about 400, the town not being able
to raise the first number. 1t is strongly
limited that many of those who did as
semble were not very poor, but with
characteristic liberality Mr.. Cortright
did not draw the line between the poor
and those better off. The snow, which
fell thick and fast, did not appear to
dampen the ardor of the boys, though
some of the younger ones were nearly
showed under. At first the children
passed by the windows two by two and
received their presents, hut soon this
system was broken up, and then the
presents were pitched out the windows.
This caused great deal of scrambling
and afforded the four hundred specta-
tors any amount of fun. The gifts con-
sisted of portfolio states, scrap books,
dolls of all sizes and nationalities, Mig
ger babies, savings banks, tops, balls,
whips, popguns, tin horns, express
| wagons and toys of all kinds and de-
scriptions. The fun was kept up for
about two hours. Some of the more
successful grabbers succeeded in get
ting eight or ten toys. The children,
as rule, all Jared well, and in their
estimation Mr.. Cortright is the prince
of good fellows. Pa
Chronicle.
james Bishop died recently near
London, Eng, aged eighty-three, from
fall from his caravan, in which he had
lived without interruption for the last
thirty-five years. During this time his
wife gave birth in the caravan to
eighteen sons and two daughters, all of
whom were reared there. One of the
latter became the mother of Silina
Young, the female Blondin, who crossed
the Thames on a tight rope. The other
married Snowman, and was mother
to twenty-four children, all of whom
were born and reared in caravan.
Bishop brought up his eighteen sons to
trades or the musical profession.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Nine-tenths of. the SardineS consumed
in the United States come from Maine.
Very few of the real French fish are
imported now. These Yankee sardines
are nothing but small herring put up in
boxes with gaudy labels and French in
scriptiors In Eastport there are nine
teen places where they turn out sar-
dimes, beside three at Lubec, two at
Jonesport, and one each at Millbridge,
Lamoine and Robbinston. In 1876 a
New York firm did lucrative business
packing Russian sardines" in East
port. These were little herring packed
in small wooden kegs and preserved
with spices of different kinds. 1t oc-
CURED to one member of the firm that
these little fish might be utilized to-
better advantage by cooking them and
packing them in olive oil, like the
French sardines. The experiment had
been tried several years before without
success. The difficulty was to eradicate
the taste of the herring. This gave
rise to the couplet:
You may spice and may call it sardine if you
will,
But the taste of the herring will cling to it
still. p
1t was easy to cook the herring, pack
them in olive oil in tin cans, and seal
them air tight, but when they We're
opened they had not the rich, spicy
flavor of the regular French sardines.
After great many experiments, one
of the manufacturers succeeded in pro-
ducing mixture of oils and spices
which removed the difficulty.
The herring used for making sardines
are about four inches long, and are
taken in greatquantities along the Maine
and New Brunswick coast. They can
be bought Of the fishermen for about s.
hogshead, although when the fish are
scarce, as they often are in the spring,
they bring as much as $15 hogshead,
TO catch the fish small trees or brush
are thrust into the sandy bottom OF the
sea, arranged in line running out from
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Rosy Mouths

furnished with teeth rendered pearly and
glistening by fragrant SOZODONT, usu-
ally regarded as an indispensable adjunct
of the toilet, are perfectly bewitching. SO
irresistible does the broad cloth sex find
them, that it requires the utmost self
restraint to forbear imprinting a kiss upon
them where ever seen. NoCorrosive sub
stance contaminates this standard beauti-
fer of the teeth, from which it removes
every impurity, Use it regularly,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in Their
various forms; also as preventive IL
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the ro-Phosphorated
Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell, Ha'
card & Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or Other
sickness, it has no equal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
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Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
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besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
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guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Doctors AND Doctrines.
Whatever Cruel Creeds may say, Truth
is ALWAYS Orthodox.

Whatever Cruel Creeds may say, ruin
is Always Orthodox.
lyon know the old saying, Doctor, C6i Eres
naedsci, duo athsi,-where there are three doctors
there are two atheists laughed Rev. Apollo
Creamcheese, the other day, to his friend, DR.,
SIENNA, who had dropped in for bit of talk
Eyes, I've heard it, and I'll bet box of pills
against your dry inkstand that some priest said IT,
They always battered bad Latin when they had a
bigger lie than common to get rid Of" answered
the doctor, lighting his gipe. II tell you, Dominic
you're way on when you think our profession is
not doing good work in this world as yours Is
They both been more'n half barbarous for cen
turies but we're several lengths ahead OF you on
the home Stretch
But Doctor said Mr.. Creamcheese, "dont
yon think your fraternity shows tendency to
materalstic -T
bah ~ interrupted Dr. SIENNA, I'VE show a ten
dency to human charity and common sense. The
fences are all down. Why, within the past week
I've had letter from my old friend, DIR. W. V.
Haddox. of Pine HILL Alabama, saying that he 10
using, with great success, PARKER'S TONIC in
his practice and finds il the best thing for Coughs,
Lung, Kidney and Liver troubles. Dyspepsia,
Rheumatism, and so on. he ever struck; and an
other friend OF mine, DR. j. J. Oatnan, OF Carroll
town, Pa says substantially the same thing. He s
big specialist, too, In chronic diseases, and he
knows what he is talking abont every time"
DIR. Senna's statements as to FARKER'S Tonic
are supported by genuine testimonials from Drs.
Hsddox and Oatman, who write to Messrs Hiscox
& Co, of New York-the proprietors-in terms Of
the highest commentator concerning this great
restorative remedy; and letters from the profess
ion generally confirm the opinion of these physi-
clans. Price. 80 cents and 81 per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Chronic Catarrh.-I have suffered for
years from Chronic Catarrh. Six weeks
ago | was induced to try Ely's Cream
Balm. Relief was instantaneous, and
continued use has resulted in an almost
complete Cures. NJ. Greene, Book
keeper Steamboat Co., Catskiil, N. Y,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD ISE

Kemps Balsam for the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized Q.
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
Bucklen's Arnica Sa1ve.

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
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teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Pure Cod-liver Oil made from selected
livers, on the sea-shore, by Caswell, Ha-
zard & Co, New York. It is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market.
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimples, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co. New
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

"A Cleveland woman tried holding
a baby as collateral security for board
bill. She took care Of the child so that
its mother could work in store; when
the mother failed to pay the bill refused
to give it up, and the owner of the
property had to seek courts of law and
get writ of habeas corpus, -C3crcianti
Tender
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
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Nervous Debility. Nervousness, headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness of
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
6 for Sat- druggists. or Aliens Phar-
macy. 315 First Ave. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

l have been severe sufferer from Ca
tarrh for the past fifteen years, with dis
tressing pain over the eyes. Gradually
the disease worked down upon my lungs.
About year and.a half sgo commenced
using Ely's Cream Balm, with most graft
flying results, and am today apparently
cured. z. G. Warren, Rutland, Vt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Why suffer with Malaria ?Emory's Stan
t1ard Cure Pills are infallabIe, never fail
to cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable-25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Something old-Allen's Bilious Physie;
quickly, relieves promptly, and never fails
to cure Sick Headache and Constipation.
rs cents large bottle, at all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

tue distance, nearly nine miles, in a
heavy sea and on a dark night.-New
YdrE H9rnLd.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
ROCK ISLAND 4 MERCER CO., X. X
luck island L PIOaIh
RAlLWA
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
4OOa III. Way Freight.
-S45 Fast Express.
I4O D. N Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive At Rock Island:
230u IN. Through Freight and Accommodation
i245 p. IN. Mail and Express
$40 Fast Express.
400 Way Freight. o,
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at s.3Q
j. m arrives at Peoria 1920 p m, at Springfield
i25 D. M. at Decatur 4.OUp. IN, Jacksonville Az
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southeast
Tie 30 D. m train makes close connection at
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Keelluk 10 - p. m, and at Quincy 1D05 p. m.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. IN, making close
connections with the l. B. u ". and T. ?, W.
fer indianapolis, connecting there with all last
trains for the east and south
FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, and
-f.ies as low Is by any other route,
*. K. CABLE, A. \. MORION,
Gent Supt, Genl 'Ekt. Agt.
The 6 50 D. IN. Accommodation leaves every day
.xcept sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
H0R I
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AHg ST. Paul:

It owns and operates over 1900 miles OF road in
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

Trains M. :. S, and are Naquoketa Branch
rraIn5 and 4, Accommodation for oAlofa 'uH'
ion, aud :, Passenger for Celma-.
Flying Dutchman leaves ogS islana 10 az 40 A.
- I.a,,ss ans ia al arrives at ST. Paul .: 90 p
u, Ie"ves 5: a IN. arrives Minneapolis 1910 p
"'' ''"''' q, .. ". HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
RaaK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY,


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fiying At GalesbUrg 1T - p. m; Burlington DIV
also making close connection at Peoria with l. ..
4 W., and T. P 5 ", roads for all points east
and south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25

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Short Line" in connection
with the corporate name OF
Il grert road, conveys an
idea of just what is requir-
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u Short Line, Qnick Time
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/ railway in America,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
u,..,io. BURLINGTON d OUNCE.
,H!CAGo. MILWAUKEE 4 ST. PAUL

ROCK ISLAND TRAIHs.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-25
sCREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"

famHar
UPHOLSTERED
MAGNIFICENT HORTON
the low OF SEvEhTYFVE CENTS
way and the
ALBERT Lea ROUTE,
ernedtat
All Through Passengers carried Fast Express Trains
principal Ticket
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CHICAGO.
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