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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
Observation-Disclosures
Campaigning by Long Marches
Organizing the Mountains.
DR.. Warmers Notes.

A pleasant time in Charleston
and off for the mountains.
After eating a bowl Of nice bread
and milk at the home of D. G. Low
cit, and Just as the sun was setting,
I mounted Billy the mustang, as
I called him, and hurried away to-
wards Browstown.
At 7 o'clock | was at the hosplt-
able home of Mr.. Henson, one and
a-half miles above Maiden, and
spent the night very pleasantly
Stopping at Bronstown to have my
horse shod, | took the road to
Boone C. H. Peytona was reached
for dinner, and the G. II. in good
time for supper.
This is the smallest county town
lever saw. There may be local
reasons that are entirely satisfacto-
Newport, one mile below, is as
large and seems to have more en-
terprise. At this place | met Rev.
J. B. Lope, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, who did every
thing in his power to make the
meeting success, The audience
was not large, and was made up
mostly of young people, who gave
close attention to the address, They
also did some good singing.
At 6 o'clock on the morning OF
the Sth l was in the saddle and on
my way to Wyoming c. H., A
miles away. For 80 miles the
route is up the Little Coal River,
the mountains on either side being
full of coal and covered with tim
Der. This is the most quiet coun-
try | ever saw. Three doves and
two crows were all the birds | saw
in riding 26 miles. That distance
l made by noon, crossing Coal rlv-
er sixty-one times.
Oceana was reached about sun
set, in the midst of a rain storm. |
was soon made comfortable at the
hotel, kept by Mr.. Cook; A tan Ia,
audience having assembled at the
Court House, I talked to them az
we'll as tired man could, and let
them with the promise OF some
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

seemed to suspect as much and be.
came rather quiet.
[ spent the night with Squire
Perry, and was well entertained in
his nice home. By request / talk
ed the 10Th at 10 o'clock, and had
a good meeting.
LOGAN ORGANIZED.
Committee at Large, J. A. Neigh
hart, Pres't.
D. Cham bers, Sec'y.
R. B. Yorrell, R. B. Miller, J ohm
Dejernett, Sr.
DISTRICT CHAIRMEN.
J. H. Hinchman, Alex. Barnes,
James Starr, Marion CHATTER, Dyke
Garrett.
In the afternoon I rode down to
Chapmansville and found no ap-
pointment, and 10 house in which
to hold meeting. did not want
to stay there, and so l left, hoping
to find shelter somewhere else.
Chapmansville is not a suburb of
the New Jerusalem. passed out of
Logan county into Boone, and see
ing place that pleased me, | call
ed for lodging and was taken IN
and cared for. l found an intelli-
gent family from Kenton, Ohio,
Rev. Mr.. Manuel, pastor of Hamlin
Charge of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. W.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
ORGANIZING THE MOUNT
AIMS.
DIR. Warner in Boone, Wyoming.
Logan and Mcdowell.
the Doctors Notes.

spent Thursday, April 9th, in
talking with the people who were
attending Court, and explaining
our movement. They generally
endorsed it. My audience at night
was not large but was mostly men.
MCDOWELL COUNTY ORGANIZED.
The county was organized as fol-
lows; -
Committed at Large.-H. G. Anvil.
President; J. F. Johnson, Secreta-
ry;J. D. Cyphers.
District Chairmen. HI. Shan
non, D, H. Hartman, L. H. Anvil.
On the 18th, l turned my face
toward the north, but by new
route.
Indian Ridge had to be crossed,
which means seven miles through
an unbroken forest and along the
crookedest road on the continent.
Just before sunset, | reached the
hospitable home of Brother Nor
gan, a member of Indian Greek
Baptist Church. | shall not soon
forget the kindness of himself and
family.
Saturday, April 18th, at II, a, M,
a good audience assembled at the
church and gave close attention to
the address. At its close, | asked
all in favor of Prohibition to stand
up, and every man in the house
stood up.
A local Club was organized.
Here T met Rev. w. H. H. Cook,
pastor of the church. He is live
man, full of enthusiasm and tenn
perance pluck. AS he lives near
Rock Castle, l decided to accompa-
ny him home.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you should
have gone with US that near way.
Had you been along with us, you
would have thought that not only
fences needed mending, but necks
also. The native horses go right
along, but "Billy," the mustang,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

thing better in the future. Here,
l was assured that it was nearly 30
miles to Mcdowell G. HI. Ibid not
know whether to attempt to make
it or not, but finally decided that |
would.
Passing down the Clear Fork of
the Guyan and over to the main
Guvan itself, at Be- Dasiileysville, | was
confronted with a fording too deep
for me. was in a quandary; In
fact. did not know what to do.
Presently a man came along ana
offered for a consideration to ride
my horse over. The water nearly
covered him, but he got out all
right while / crossed in a canoe:
Huff's Creek was reached for din
ner. The place was occupied by a
very old blind man and his son, liv-
ing in separate houses. After din,
ner the blind man sent me word
that he wanted to see me.
I reached Mcdowell c. III. just at
dark. Henry M. Anvil, whom |
knew when boy in Phllippi, took
charge of my horse and arranged
for the meeting in the Court
House.
In structure and appearance this
is the most primitive temple oi
Justice l ever saw. Built Of logs
about twenty feet by "a inches in
size, unchunked and undaubed,
the two back windows without
glass, and not desk in it, nor a
table, except the Clerks, it strikes
the stranger in most ludlcrous
manner. The stove is located
about fifteen inches from the
Judges toes, and the Sheriff spent
most of his time putting wood into
the stove to keep the fire going, not
withstanding the fact that the
mountains all around the town are
full of coal.
Court was in session with Judge
Johnston presiding. sl,
was much pleased with his
method of doing business, He is
evidently man Of ability, and
adapts himself readily to the work
he has to do. I heard him deliver
decision in land suit involving
the title to nearly 100000 acres o.
land. His points were made with
great clearness. ,
This county is rich in natural
wealth, but the unsettled condition
of land titles prevents develop
ments. The spirit of the age has
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

was quite nervous and wanted to
retreat. But we passed over safe
ly and reached the kind home of
Brother Cook and had good time.
LOCAL CLUBS ORGANIZED.
On the 18th good meeting was
held at Rock Castle Baptist Church,
Rev. w. H. H. Cook. presiding, as
he did at Indian Creek. Here ev-
cry man stood up as in favor of
Prohibition and local Club was
organized.
Next morning, the 14th, in COM
pany with Bro. Cook, I started to
the Court House and when l
reached there, found the house full
of people. Judge Johnston gave
US an hour for a mass Temperance
meeting. The house was packed
with people and much interest was
shown. At night l talked to an
other full house, but was inter
rupted by drunken man, who
persisted in talking. The choice
was given for him to either quit
talking or go out. He concluded
to go out.
WYOMING ORGANIZED.
Wyoming county is organized as
follows:
Committee at Large-L. B.
Chambers, Esq, Pres't. 7; DR.. John
w. Brown, Sec; Jas. II. Cook, w,
G. Sarver, l.. L. Chambers.
District Chairmen: Col. Thos.
Little, J. w. Cline, Floyd Morgan,
James Hatfield, w. B. Sherman,
Rev. NJ H. Lester.
There is splendid sentiment in
this county in favor of our cause.
l met many excellent people and
shall remember many kindnesses.
On the 18th l left for Logan
Court House direct, with G.. M.
Christian, and was very kindly
cared for. When l reached Logan
Court House 1 found that no APP
pointment had been made, but
through the kindness of DR.. Hud-
gems and Squire Reed one was soon
announced and meeting held.
A PARTNER TAKEN IN.
The meeting would have been
more pleasant if a drunken drum
mer had been absent. But as he
was present and pretty full, I con-
Guided to take him into partner
ship with me in my work, and
while I lectured he illustrated. To-
wards the close of the lecture, he
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
"The Philosophy of the Temper
ance Movement"

"The Philosophy Of the Temper
ance Movement" is the title OF
very interesting and instructive
pamphlet of r pages, by Rev. D.
G. Babcock, of Philadelphia. 1t
presents in brief the successive i'm
portant epochs in the progress OF
the temperance reform in this coun-
try, and indicates its ultimate, in
evitable outcome in the complete
triumph of the principles of total
abstinence as an Individual duty,
and Of entire prohibition as the
true policy of the State. 1t is an
able discussion of the subject and
merits wide circulation. Price
10 cents.
Address J. N. STEARNs, Publish
ing Agent, IS Reade Street, New
York.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

never visited this country as yet,
but there is a future for these rich
mountain counties when that spir-
it reaches them. W.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

Two good private residences
on Market street for sale by
w. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

Mississippi Cane Poles. ...........
A full assortment of jointed Rods
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC to 200
Also a full line of English and
American Fish Hooks, all sizes
Minnow Seines, Landing Nets
Seine Irvine, Trot Lines, Sinkers
Silk and Linen Lines, Sea Grass
Lines, Braided Lines, Coil Lines
and all kinds of common Lines, Fur
nished Lines, Fly Hooks, Spoon
Hooks, all sizes Bait Minnows,
Floats, Reels, Brass Swivels, Brass
Tie Guides, Ring Guides, Tips, Gill.
net Irvine.
Guns. Cutlery. &c.
Guns, Revolvers, Cartridges
Shells, Hunting Knives, GameBags'
Also,a full Line of PocketCutlery.
: h \
a.! !
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
r. C. CALDWELL

and examine before buying, as
have a large stock for you to Sc
lect from.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

was quite nervous and wanted to
retreat, But we passed over safe
ly and reached the kind home of
Brother Cook and had a good time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-11
A REAL REFORM RULER
is PRESIDENT DlAz OF MEXICO.
His Administration Thus Far Satisfactory
to the People-Status of the Nm.
glish Debt-Publio Gambling
Closed ut the Capitai.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 10, via Calves.
ton.-The first acts of President Diaa's
administration are giving general salts,
faction. AT his request congress has au-
lhorized him to reform the present un-
just stamp laws, cut down supernumer-
AIRY government employees, and reduce
public expenses in all possible WAYS.
y portion of the money due Journalists
on drafts collected through the post
Office has been paid and the balance
promised this month. A general desire
for honesty and economy in the govern
ment is displayed. The English debt
OIL Will not come up before congress
again in its present form the present
congress, which closes on December Is,
VIII not discuss IL at all.
Carlos Pacheco, the minister Of public
works under Gonzales, has been offered
The Same position in the Diaz cabinet,
The gambling houses of the city have
been closed by order OF General Cebal-
los, the new governor of the federal dis
trict.
The senate to-day adopted bill de-
claring the state government OF Goa.
huila illegal and authorized the presi.
dent To appoint an executive pro tenn,
who will order now election immedi-
ately.
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PERSONAL.


Il. $. Collins, of Houston, is booked at
the Windsor.
u. c. Chamberliu, Washington, Is a
guest Of the Windsor.
Rev. II, DaWitt Talmage was gues.
OF the Windsor yesterday.
Mr.. W. il. Hall was reported about the
same last evening. lie still has fever.
IL. II. Leuchman, OF the Waco Exami-
ner, is spendlnga couple Of days ia the
city.
II. p. Saunders, late with tho dcfunct
banking firm OF Adams q Leonard, has
accepted a position in the Exchange
bank.
Capt. d. +. Jones, formerly shoriT Of
this county, but now engaged in the
stock business near Buffalo Gap, is In
the city.
Mrs Dr. Locke, formerly of Dallas
now OF Ual,.W.0H. i in the city aud will
remain i.f enHl, ,iuo She is nov th,
guest aod fst1r oi Hrs. j. i. Freeze
want.
Mrs. ~. 81 uTaarv. vito OF Mr.
O'LearN, a-uluuH. trra uf tho q ,l
weston Move, Ug' ru doom, arrived las
night iron trtNp lN VIA make Dalla.
their future t}n..
Mi. Isiuoto ,1.I NTH, OF Goldsmith
Bros, returuuJ yesterday from New
York, having purchased one of tn,
,rgost stucSs OF staple aud fancy dir,
goods ever offered In Dallas.
The young ladies who arc intoreste,
In the loap year entortalnmont are 40
quested o. meet in tho parlor of n,
Hrand Windsor hotel NJ 1880 this even
my. Business of importance.
Mr.. j. w. Dahhs aud his talented wifi
Mrs. Ellen Dabbs, are in tho city, an
will leave for their home this evenini
Mrs. DSbbs is the correspondent of N
uEnA u AZ Sulphur Springs. They r
inainod over yesterday TO attend tho le
turo OF Rev. Mr.. TaimGge.
Mr.. @. II. Davidson, OF the Iiyerpo
firm, Barnes, Davidson & Co., WAS n Vi
itor on change Yesterday. Mpssr
7 Barnes, Davidson Il Co. have purchaa
1 many thousand bales of Texas 90 /,
this season and mi'hpnsin years pasi.
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Waco Local Notes

WACO, Dec. lO.-[Special. In the dis
court to-day man named Reh-
Hdt was put on trial, charged with
Hing $50 bill. There was no ques
p about his taking the bill, but it was
Men that it was a counterfeit, where,
|pn the jury acquitted him.
n. w. Smith, late book keeper and
HRsurer of the Waco Water company
y arrested and jailed last night upon
Ibrmation charging him with f0rg.
n. The grand Jury to-day refused tc
1i It him, and he was released.
United States circuit and district
PIT adjourned to-day for the term
ldge Mccormick goes to Galveston in
9 morning and District Attorney Big
D aud United States Marshal Mckee
7 for Dallas this evening,
Col. W. a, Taylor, of this city, who Is
~ in New York, writes q letter ed
sing Waco 20 not adopt electric light
y for streets. He says that even ia
ew York gas is found 90 be more re-
Die than electricity.
IOhn Nicholas, OF Henderson, Rusl,
Nnty, who shot Fred johnson last
~, was released from Jail to-day, the
bud jury having failed to iuuic. MIN.
4 lett for home at once.
/, x. Rlchey, the young lawyer in.
\ ied for forgery, gave u nav bond To.
M for 81 900. He is quite sick vet.
Ihe county commissioners held theiI
2 session to-day. The new officials
\ be installed Friday.
faln has conti0ued to fall more OF
> all day,
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Notes From MoGregor

McGnEooR, Dec. lO.-LSpecial - A
cold drilling rain is falling here to-day
which has caused all outdoor work to
cease, and has brought quite number
of people from the country into town.
An order styled McGregor lminigra-
ton Association, with A. u. Bust chair-
man, and +. W. Berger secretary, has
been organized here, The object of the
association is TO encourage Immigration,
to act in concert with other agencies in
the old states, and the Texas IL st. Louis
railway company.
Judge Hogan, OK county judge Of Cal
hnun county, is in town to-day.
II rmers haYe sown o great deal of
grain during the past few weeks OF
pretty weather.
Candidates for postmaster are stirring
about pretty lively boring the people for
recommendation
A resident of McLennan county
(vOted here on election day. was elected
justice OF the peace in COryell county,
and has qualified. The Coryell county
man who was n little behind him viii
contest tho election,
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Notes From Bowie.

Bowln, Dec. lO-tSpeclSl. "A slow,
|ady rain commenced early Monday
fht and continued through tho night,
\ good part of to-day, and Is pour
down "a write. These slow, soak
B rains are timely and OF great benefit,
pecially TO wheat. Apropos, farmers
neJally report wheat In excellent con
lion; tho stands are good aud its CON
pom much improved since tho rains
'ne two weeks since.
pr j. X. Mulkey, assistant secretary
the Southern Immigration asso.
lt'0n, also representative of tho
Nv York Daily Graphic aud
'Msville Ceurier-.Iourual. stopped
r. for a day on his return from
pcnlta Falls, IN his special "Graphic
prior car. Tho IEGALD correspond
| was shown through the car, and
puu IL the most complete and admlra-
l'arranged affair seen i'm long time.
l. Mulkey and family, who accom-
ply MIN IN his extensive tours, are
Y, lded with every conceivable con-
'hlshce' Not tho least prominent feat
z IS an electric engine and apparatus
the lneandescent light.
nir. X. III. McI.Sin, merchant of Ante
pe springs Jack county, was IN Bowio
s'oroav purchasing good his
N'Se' lie reports his leV O.HN rnN.
rapidly aud business $4,000.
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Col, Charles pe,Inrs,.

DALLAS, Dec. 9.-IEdtor HERALD.l-
Tho HERALD il right In naming this dis
tinguishod citizen of Texas for the mis-.
sion 10 Mexico under Mr.. ClevC lands
administration. No man In this state
has stood more firmly and unseIhshly
by the Democratic party than Col. De-
Morse.
lie is, as you say, familiar with the
entire history of our relations with our
sister republic, and will bring to the dis
charge of tho duties of that oillco singu.
lar abilities, Az to othor names men,
toned for prominent positions under
the incoming administration, there may
or may not be reasons for their selec-
ton, certain IL Is that Texas can present
list of statesmen who have been dis
ciplined by service equal to any state in
the union, Yet, IL Is not likely that we
shall SEQ all our fHvorites In important
posts. But the gentleman whose name
heads this article has claims peculiarly
recommending him 10 Mr.. Cleveland as
minister 10 Mexico, aud Texas would bo
satisfied II such mort could bo rccog.
uized aud seconded. These uro the
wishes of ono private citizen. that Is all
l.. NJ. LEWIS,
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FROM ABILENE.

West Texas Visited by Splendid Rains
Extensive Cattle Shipments-A Demand
for lower Rates to New Orleans o Their
Notes.
ABILENE, Dec. l0.-lSpecial. This
part Of the state has been visited by
heavy rains the past three days. To-
day there was fall Of about three
inches. No serions damage has been
reported yet. 1t is good for the thou
sands OF truit and shade trees planted
the past week.
Thereis some disappointment here nj
the rate to New Orleans. Much lower
was expected, and twice or three times
as many people would have taken ad-
vantage Of il.
Cattle shipments here tho last six
months, S25 cars, which is good in.
crease over former Yeas.
substantial brick and frame buildings
for dwellings and business houses con
tinue to be contracted for, rotwithstand.
ing the hard times.
in last nights dispatch in the last sen.
tonce WAS misprint of "revenue" ioI
reverse. 1t should have read: "The
gentleman says he ia seeking the flee,
and not The reverse" What would an
Office BIO without the revenue?
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WeatheTiord WirelinEs.

Dec. 10 Especial, =
/. Winfield Scott, president of the
AZ National bank of Colorado City,
4 Mis- Bette Simmons, of this place,
romarried last night. 1t was one of
most handsome as well as one of the
lpdest events that has happened here
society circles for long time. The
DIAL presents were many and hand
ne, the donors being friends of both
tiles here, and in Colorado City.
aong the guests were J. j. Hittson
imdy, James II. Millikon and lady,
s. Bette Hood, w. w. Davis and lady,
~ II. Tennis and James Simpson, OF
splace; w. X. Bell and John Millsap,
~ Paio Pinto; II. NJ. Kidwell and
N, from Double Mountain Fork; also
u NJ. Il. Hayes, of this city.
&pt. j. ). Straughn, OF Palo Pinto, is
p attending court, being an attached
ness in the Benton case.
\. II. Benton, charged with the theft
'attle, mad an examination bsl0re
luce John W. Squyres to-day ard was
no over to the district court in the
n of 5000 IN two cases.
"a Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit
mpany of Philadelphia are having
3n mortgage on the Texas Il Pacific
llway company recordedin hecounty
rk's office, II Is a very voluminous
cument, containing over forty pages
printed matter.
thas been very wet and disagreeable
,e all day almost n continuous rain.
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FI.OTsAM.
Dallas needs FIRE alarm telegraph.

Dallas needs fire alarm telegraph.
What was the matter with the cleo
trio light last night?
The old rickety vermin-infested OK
cuse of station-hyuse has not fallei,
down yet.
The police wero up before the grant
jury yesterday to tell what they knew,
of the violations Of the laws Of the land
The county commissioners court hay,,
Inspected tho turnpike west of thn
bridge, and think of having 10 raise,l
above high water. \ good idea.
Ten dollars reward for the re-
turn to Howard Oil Mills of a
large liver and white sci
ter dog named "Shot." Has tail abon
ten inches long and has boon lost on,
week.
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Louis Republican. and that if he Gen.
sherman made any reply, it could only
bo through the war department. He
further said he did not suppose any re.
porter was at the Frank Blair post the
night he spoke, as the Grand Army is
an organization only for social inter
change OF personal memories. Still he
admitted the reports published coH-
tanned much truth, but not
all. He has most of his
Louisiana papers, he said, to make
good his assertions, that the civil war
was forced upon the people of Louisiana
BY conspratorsin Washington, and that
during the progress of the rebellion Mr.
Davis changed his views of tho doctrine
OF seces>ion, and threatened to use force
in case any state of the confederacy
should attempt what was then known
as separate state action. The general
has already sent to Washington some
letters and papers bearing on the case,
but as TO their publication he stated the
authorities there must be consulted.
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LICKING "REUNL0N"
M GRAY AT SAN ANTONIO
Have Peace" Appears Ia Have
b to Reach the Historic CITY
Old Veteran LOses.a Flu
ger in the Melee.

ToNIo, Dec. l0.--[Special, "A
struck town calling her.
I'll. Howe. She claims TO have
}Humner in a northern regiment
Kfhe late war; TO be member of
Sc. a. II. posts, and well known
any union veterans. Under her
les an entertainment was given
ght, participated in by members
oil local posts OF tho q. A
veterans. The affair
red along under the time-worn til
rhe Blue and the Gray. 1t was in
Ito show The cordial relations eX-
Between the quondam foes and
oceedinSs. after paying all eXpen-
ere to be equally divided between
So posts. The affair passed off
and the receipts We're large. Az
To- performance, an Adjournment
I'd by some members 10 a neigh
beer hall. Here an argument
UP between an eX-cOufederate
] eX-federal over the Respective
of the two armies, in which Tom
I'd ,lessee Of the Turner opera-house
took a part. A federal soldier,
ng near, became excited, and
Howard outside, who promptly
and as he passed out OF the door
j was fred, and Howard sprang
inside, with a bullet through tho
subsequently necessitating the
Eation Of the third finger. The
escaped. Howard had on con-
&c badge when shot. 1t was 4 fair
rage performance, but as an illus
of the entente cOrdiale existing
en the two sections, was moi sue