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Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
We Have q COmmasslO

1t seems, after ALL that we have a
Water Commission, and that Commits
sion, consisting of Mr. Porter, met
yesterday and strengthened itselfby in
creasing its membership. Mr.. Porter
convened himself in the second story of
the city building, at Sixth and King
streets, yesterday, between two anu
three o'clock, and called himself to or
der and it was decided unanimously
by Mr.. Porter that he was to take the
chair. It's presumed that the minutes
of the previous meeting were read and
unanimously adopted by Mr.. Porter
Mr.. Porter then, we presume, moved
Mr.. Porter proceed to nominate a can
didate for Water Commissioner, where
upon Mr.. Porter nominated Mr. VIM
G. Gibbons. The ballot Of Mr.. Portel
was then counted by Mr.. Porter, whel
1t was found that Mr.. Porter had unan.
imously elected Mr.. Gibbons, no othe
member of the Board having voted
Mr.. Porter then appointed Mr.. Porter
q committee TO notify Mr.. Gibbons o
his unanimous choice, and Mr.. Glib
bons, being conveniently around SOM
place, appeared, and, we presume, afte
thanking the Board for the distinguish
ed honor conferred, took his seat. Ate
short consultation the Board, increased
one hundred per cent, agreed unani
mously upon Christian Febiger as tn
third member. The Board then organ
lied by the election Of Mr.. Porter Presi
dent. This action may be legal or
may not This we leave for legal mind
to determine We only refer to tn
fact that We now have full tledge
Water Commission, dependent upo
the decision Of the Court Of Errors an
Appeals, which it is said will be rel
dered on the 22d of July.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25

All kinds of silver ware, solid and
silver plated, at Baynard's.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
A Pork o. the BrandywIne.

Swelbering humanity looks all aroun(
for cool spot whore they may for
time be secure from the scorching sun
Those who are able are packing W
trunks and bundles and are moving of
10 the seaside resorts where they car
catch the cool sea breezes and sport
amongst the foaming pillows. Others,
n their inclination leads them, HE off
b the mountain shades and cool trout
streams to pass few weeks Of the hot
test weather. But the larger class OF
cur population will be compelled tt
stay at home. They cannot leave theil
various occupations, even il they had
the means to enable them TO do so, while
there are others still who cannot leave
without mourning suffering and loss
These latter classes must do the bes
they can. They must stay at home, nj
matter how hot it is, and endure suf
fering, sickness and heat, because they
have not the means to take them away
and spend week or 80 at some seaside
resort or in some mountain shade
These people must snatch up a day
whenever they can and 60 to the near
est woods to get a breath Of pure air
But here they become trespassers
These groves and woods around oul
city belong to private parties, and who
ever enters them 60 where they have
no legal right to 60. No city in the
Union has grander groves, even within
its own borders, than Wilmington
but none of them does she possess
New York has its Central park anc
other parks Philadelphia has its Fair.
mount park on both sides ofthe Schuyl
kill, besides several Of less extern
through the city, but Wilmington with
grander, more romantic and pictur-
esque hills and groves along the Bran
DIVINE, has no place where the people
can retreat to for few hours enjoy
ment in the cool shades and purer at
mosphere without trespassing upon pri
vate rights.
Wilmington should by all means OWL
the woodland on both sides of the Bran
DIVINE from Van Buren, street up q
far as Rattlesnake run at least. Tn
most of it is now park Of itself, NOR
picturesque than Paramount, and yer.
little expense will be required to max
it excel. The great point is for the cit,
to purchase this section on both sides
including, We believe, about fort.
acres. For this purpose the late Cit.
Council put in the list Of appropriation
$4,000 to be expended as first pay
ment in securing this park land. Thi
of course is not sufficient to purchas
the property, but it is enough to begil
with, and that much appropriated eac
year will soon complete the payments
and Wilmington will have park SD
can call her own.
1t is hoped the present City Council
will not allow this appropriation to b
diverted from its originally intende
purpose for any other purpose. Til
city needs the park, and the land for
can never again be purchased to a bel
ter advantage. Ten thousand dollars
year will not be heavy in taxes upo
the people of Wilmington, and there
no improvement for which it can b
spent that would be of greater benefit t
a larger proportion Of the people, W
hope then that the present City Counc
will set afoot negotiations which wi
speedily result in acquiring park Q
the Brandywine.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
A GERMAN PR0VER8
says can hour after twelve
is just one, whatever you do"
Just as certain is it

That lst. A store like this,
(unsensational,, es-
tablished for a steady
business, must at all
times maintain d stock
as nearly perfect as it
can be made
That ID. A store like this
can never be under
sold. Let prices 60
down Tor any reason
elsewhere, they are
sure to 90 down the
same day here.
Hawks never watch
chickens closer than
we scan other people's
prices--New York
! Philadelphia and Bos,
| ton, especially Phila.
| delphia.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
THE COOPERATION IDEA,

Our system is the nearest
approach to cooperation
that has yet been obtained to
any extent in this country.
Were any considerable
number OF persons to make a
/" share store," they could not
probably get & business large
enough to justify as moder-
ate prices and good service as
prevails here.
Our plan is better than the
English cooperative system,
inasmuch as we provide a
better management, and from
the tact that we are personal
ly responsible tor all losses
The Success Of the Store
depends absolutely on actual
fidelity to each customer
This is our watchWord, and
to secure this end we are
compelled to give strict and
minute attention to these
three points
lst. Keeping a comprehen-
sive and reliable
stock, the largest at
retail in America.
I'd. Watching changes in
state of markets and
readjusting prices ac-
cording to the Cir
cumstanceS.
Sd. Bringing before the Gus.
| toners, many ofwhom
90 nowhere else), the
| very best Of all the
| bargains going.
A good storekeeper cannot
tail on any of these points, or
he shall be wanting in duty
to those he is offering to serve
and who depend on his vigil
lance and taithtulness.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25

WOULDN'T it be funny to see the
Water Commission 60 into effect with
Mr.. Bond as Water Registrar, Mr.. Sim
mons as Chief Clerk, Mr.. Southland al
Chief Engineer at the city mills, Mr..
Dougherty as foreman and manager,
and somebody else than the man who
wants it, and thinks he has it, as Chief
Engineer Of the Department. This
would make it what the Democrats tolC
us it would be--a non-partiSan Water
Commission.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
Gent|emen's Jean Drawers,

We are now offering our
unexcelled tailor-made pep
perall jean drawers, which
proved such a perfect success
last season. They are cut
from a French pattern, arr
perfect fit, gotten up in first
class style, and give universal
satisfaction. We have them
in all sizes, from % to A.
inch waisl measure and in all
lengths. Price 50 cents a
pair.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25

A. ~FOk A LARGE LOAD On
Vt L Ilkindling wood. Leave orders 81
harness store Of We'll q Ringwalt
n I'LL Second and Market ; 3eorgA
%aJ~~ Gray, Second and King streots;
John A. Ewing, Ninth ana
Madison streets; Mrs. James Donnoll, sth
and Orange !; or send postal card TO fs
| tory, corner Union street and 9tlpin avenu Q
| feblo.lm JAM Els l.. MCKINNEY,
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25

Pyle { [ichtenste|n'
226 Market Street.
Muslin Underwear,
The following positive bar
gains are an indication oil
what we will offer this week:
One lot of Ladies Muslin
skirts
Five tucks and Cambria
rufAe at As cents.
One lot Of Ladies muslin
skirts
Five tucks Cambria ruff1e
and lace at 621 cents.
One lot of Ladies muslin
skirts
Ten tucks, Cambria ruff1e
at IS cents.
One lot of Ladies muslin
skirts
Five tucks wide Hamburg
ruff1e at $I.oo.
One lot OF Ladies muslin
skirts
Two ruffles and Swiss en-
|broidery at S1.55
The above goods are made
OF the celebrated Masonyille
muslin and in make and fin
ish cannot be excelled.
One lot of 100 Ladies
plaid dresses,
Skirt, over-skirt and bas-
que for $2.25 about the price
OF making.
One lot of childrens white
skirts from Is cents to $I.oo
according to size.
One lot OF childrens' Cam
brio dresses at 50 cents each.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25

THE FOUNDATION,
The fundamental princi-
ciples of this establishment
are
lst. To sell only proper
quality goods.
I'd. To stand by every rep
resentation.
Sd. To take back anything
that is wrong in price
or quality.
4th. To bring the buyer in
direct contact with the
producer.
5th. To do a business large
enough to afford the
smallest OF profits.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-25
DIR THEEL g. ss, i = I

odeiphia, below 'ffee sia , ' ia he T.SH
Jahr), is the only r",,>''l 'hia II to cure,
advertises, and vi. s onI,v all
by letter., ~ '''V Iriyate laG
every disease - a,so Nervous
(acute cases in 1 to !. iss s.c last NanDl
bility, Youthful lmpfudennr,,e,, n nps' Teus
ELECTS Of lntiscretion, f ,n1 =. ,s;ColI
OF 0UACKS." The eSP S:suIrs A. Mod
ends Free Prescriptions, MusG m toSp !
Institutes" etc. Hours, "a - NJ Thas1
and I to 9p. N. SUNDAYS, ,s s any, ' seCrst
have suffered for years i.eu. .s si' al iops
ease and have lost money Sd' ,hs, thsr
being cured, can DO convlI Sy consulting
cure for them at last, oy ., ,s Pbls
T S3S North Fourth rsI!,n11I,rRaE (
phia. or reading bis =. " Onir book Why
4UACKs," as this IS the sn Sn'; ,on,aIn,' !,
history OF aboye-named ihs ..s".r .tN
the best method for their , usli
leading authorities ofthe WORN
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

biblical History; ri Condition Of
the New World at the opening OF
New Testament History [3] Gen
eral outline Of the life Of Christ
TAT The Sermon on the Mount; III
Interpretation Of Parallels, with
Examples; [6] From our Lord )
Resurrection to His Ascension
T7-l27 Romans, VII, 7 to s, II.
President G.. W. Northrup, j
The Relation Of God to the World
ri Providence and Prayer:
The course will consist Of thirty
four lectures, At the close of each
lecture an opportunity will be
given for questioning the lecturer.
In addition to the departments
Of lecturers and Of Interpretation
there will be departments of both
critical and extemporaneous trans
lation.
Plato's Phaido will be presented.
There will be two classes for begin
ners in Greek. One class will be
taught in the Greek Of Johns Epis-
ties by an inductive method the
other will be taught by the regu-
lar method and will use "Boises
First Lessons" The last mention
ed class will begin its work July
2, and will continue to the close of
the main session, August 81.
OF this Institute the Standard Of
Of Chicago says; awe earnestly
commend this new undertaking in
summer school work to those who
may need and desire advantages
such as are here offered. x x
We cannot doubt that the pro.
posed session will be one Of great
profit to those enjoying its opportu-
mites, and we earnestly hope that
its success may be 50 signal and
sure as to make this New Testa-
ment Institute one of the perma-
nent features of educational work
In this country"
For further information address
the Principal,
BUNYAN SPENCER.
Granville,
Ohio.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
Demas, Ohio.
China Wedding.

II o,, o,, ~ l.. H. ,..
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1Iu en- @ f"i IN Vn9 oeleoi aIloll Vi
n.y. ;e.o ., ., GianaaL G MI Mar MAR
5 5laIe " NJ eds,0 monu"y, way
ao o Po 30 U0 q VI 4o1 ~ q, %N
q lne pi -neVs' a. "A. " ial' f4 A.
= pl"e3 alu ~, - y, llenoley -
lla1 osnU ou ~ ~ In " f9 caLoS "
? ul'e q huiu' G VI menus 1I' aoI on1y
III ,'le' @0ou' we" iaVen' ou' d. d
o'1 ~ S"ii ~ l .o.5 - ohs. o
Nn VH0 Uay p ~ la'ii1"' "U AoouV 4
. cI3ch! near my persons came III
WIN ti 8llIo- 'n t Lex 2gi-y cnln@"a[e'
10 Ghe amount oI 900
r No'aoly "plouS VnosT PIeSe essen =
rom : d Instance we're MI =; II.
= ~ onnSoA a,ld we rom near I olhI
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
Appalling Facts and Figures.

ED. FREEMAN Should not the
appalling fact that 100000 are
annually expended in the United
States for this drink poison excite
every sane, right-thinking person ?
S800,OOO,000, equal to % 900 tons of
silver, or l ,662 tons Of gold, or 1 900
tons Of one dollar bank notes! &c.,
100000 Of this immense sum is ex-
pended in the enlightened State of
Ohio.
We have in this land Of plenty,
100000 paupers. 533,332 of these
trace their paupcrism to rum. Of
the 1000 paupers in Ohio, 1866
owe their pauperism to rum. OF
the 200 900 criminals in the Unit
ed S tates 10000 trace their ruin
to rum.
Liquor corrupts and brutalizes
100000 of the youth Of the nation
annually; sends to drunkard's
grave and a drunkard's hell, 10000
annually; goads on to suicide $50
annually; excites to murder, 700
annually; infames the passions Of
l $50 charged with rape, annually;
dethrones the reason of 10000 an
nually sends forth to prey upon
the property Of the community,
100000 rioters, thieves, robbers
and cut-throats, annually.
This is not all. Look at the po-
lice, jails, courts, Judges, execu-
tions, anguish Of broken hearted
wives, mothers, fathers, sons and
daughters! confess | am excited
on this greatest of all questions of
to day. Nothing but immediate
and total prohibition" of this dead
ly poison to be used as a beverage,
will satisfy me. Regulation, Taxa
ton, High or Low License Of this
poison, | look upon as a covenant
with death and league with hell
for they throw around it the pro
lection Of the State. | remain
Your excited Friend,
j. G. HENCH.
Demas, Ohio.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
A New Testament Institute.

The following is list of the lee
turers and their subjects engaged
for the New Testament Institute
to be held in Granville, Ohio, dur
ing August, 1884.
Prof. G. Frederick Wright, In
ductive Logic as Illustrated in
Textical Criticism; (2) Inductive
Logic as Illustrated in Biblical In
depreciation.
DR.. M. B. Riddle, CD The Source
Of the New Testament Text; ~
The Inaccuracy Of the Early print
ed Text; 81 The Revised Version
and its Critics.
President A. Owen, III Charac,
teristics of the Greek Mind; q
Importance of Studying the Scrip
lures from a Historical Point Of
View.
Prof. Lewis Stuart, III Greek
Philosophy prior to Plato; III Pla
to and his Philosophy; RI Socrates
and Christ.
DR.. John A. Broadus. III Inter
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
"On a Spree"

A good FREEMAN friend sends US
the excellent clipping below which
explains itself, and which every
body ought-to read. 1t is taken
from the VaJIey Visitor, Newbury-
port, Mass;
"The newspapers report that one
of the recruits to the Salvation ar
my, in Salem, who has been her
aided as a reformed drunkard, was
on aspree Sunday. Very we'll,
what Of it? 1t is nothing against
the SalvationisJs and only what
might be expected Of the man, In
the weakness of human nature one
Of their sixty converts, like the
dog, has returned to his vomit,
falling into his old and beastly hab,
its; still he is no worse from hav-
ing left his cups for some weeks
and no worse than other drunkards
pressing their way to destruction.
The duty of the army was very
clear; and most creditably they
performed it. They appointed two
of their number to go after him,
and if possible restore him. Could
any other sect have done any bet
ter?
Suppose that in every 100 con
verts 80 should 60 back, and only
one return to praise God. Even
then one man would be saved from
brutalism and insanity; one soul
saved from hell and put on the road
to heaven; and that is more than
all the grogshops have done in a
thousand years. Over that one
redeemed the angels of God might
rejoice through all eternity,
Let it not be said, then, to the
discredit of the Salvationists that
one of their recruits has fallen
Rather let Us rejoice that there
arises among US those, who finding
him wallowing in the mire, like
the good Samaritan, lifted him up
and restored him to reason, which
nobody else had done; and when
he fell again they went after him
to save, which was all that any
body could do, and more than most
would do. They kept him sober
and happy for weeks; and that per.
haps is the only sunny period Of
his life. Give them the credit o.
that. They found him on the
burning sands of a desert waste
without "a friend to pity or to save
and they led him to green oasis
where in the shadow of grea
rock they hushed him to sleep with
their songs, and soothed his troub
led spirit with their prayers. Their
all praise to them, and all pity tt
him"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
The Prohibition Wave.
Ho0 1t IS doshjng its spray over the
National Conve11ti0n8.

1t is a grand sight to all lovers
of God and Home and Native Land,
to see the wave of Temperance Re-
form rolling irresistibly on, bear
ing on lis summit towns, districts,
counties and States, till now it is
dashing its pure, coldwater spray
over the assembled party hosts,
even in the National Conventions.
Thrice was the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Chicago, com
PEELED to cease its bitter jargon OF
fractional quarrels, and listen to the
voice of the People in behalf Of the
American Home,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
Short Fast-line Rail Road tn No
structiOn.

This is a new and striking 18th.
ograph in five colors, l3X1S inches
designed by Edward Carswell, ESQ,
and showing the various stations
along this popular line, from the
time the ticket is purchased by
the moderate drinker to the sad
and terrible end in the Potters
Field. The stations on the ro4te
Pawn Shop, Police Station, Free
Soup Station, County Poor House
County Jail, Distillery, Bre very.
and Potter's Field, are rendered 50
wildly and life-like that they tell
their own story. Our Hand Car
and Our Free Bus are characters.
tic sketches, and are well pictured
This should be in every temper.
ance hall, and posted upin every
public place in the country. 1t is
a striking and suggestive lesson to
all railway employees. Price only
Is cents; s12 per 100.
Address J. n. Stearns, Publish.
ing Agent, 50 Reade Street, New
York.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
Slippery Things.

Senator Farnsworth is a little
late in inaugurating the guberna-
torial boom some Of his friends
promised him if he would change
hism mind and vote against the Con-
stitutional Amendment resolution
before the Legislature at its last
session. These political promises
are slippery things, as the accom-
modating Senator will find out if
he lives to be a candidate for office
again.-CharZe8t0n Times.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

An English temperance society
has offered prizes amounting to
S., 900 for some notwithstanding
drink that will be substitute for
beer. 1t would first be in order, we
think to devise some non culpable
iniquity that would be a substitute
for in.-Ritchie Democrat.
The Democrat strikes it directly.
All attempts at doctoring the dev-
ilment of liquor selling and drink.
ing, by license or moderation de-
vices, is just to the DEVILS notion.
The substitute for any alchohoAic
drink is to let 1t alone.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

3 acres of land, at Rockland O.,
two miles from the ferry, with good
house, barn, &c. Orchard of first
class fruit, store building &c-at a
sacrifice, as the party wishes to go
South. For sale by ATTK1ssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

1t is an old fashion. Helen of
Troy was the first woman who
wanted to go to Paris and leave
her husband at home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11
Dr.. WaYmer's Notes.
AT POINT PLEASANT.

Monday May rs found me at PIT
Pleasant. The meeting had been
announced for the Court House
W. Uhln?o '!e' ~ ~ = '1 NV "
. 1on NV n,,onanlist who VOC con.
dncfing services in the IA r
Cbnrr5 and tho secnnd was tbe
nrasenno If Rlind Tam At Gal1inn.
f. fonr on;loe below
+ was not tho time TO hold a
tennarance noootina IN that Mace
r,.s.,.,,,. ,'....7 ,..,,.nr,,a
II ANi roi'D ~ l l " Z = N.Y.
~ MStIJ;o. r.. ,,aL t1..fuI
div and r,.l nsnrino
Revs s ! Graham and A &
Blaze of the u B Church Rev
W, E. Van Horn Of the Rantiet
Church and Rno Mr. Grshano of
Methodist Church were present
A i've local clnh had bnen or.
panized and several new names
were added at the close Of tho
meeting
| had a pleasant interview with
Mr.. G. w. Moredock, who is a firm
ana intelligent prohloltlonlst.
corrAGEvtLLE MEETING
"Wednesday niah+ mo hod FIJI
,,ooa+innat 1ottoonou M A'" Iaal- iuli
nountu P 5'e ndIe, '%oh 1851
mo Rav T w Mart; r''[ nf r H. i@'1 IT
p 1Cbnroh +oo,. a ar'' ~. odt; ~ VIC -
Dr. Savro olSo Of ~ tn II '' D Gb p.|I T.
frad S3nao % hl1' s ~ tnV ", %, GG hf'
tho montina O oloaoJ '' " ' I1d5s, 'o ol'1I
was or@ani5o CI''0O' u '''"i 'i0O
~ v q w., -NNN
JACKSON G. H. AROUSED.
Thursday night We had grand
audience and fine meeting in the
Court House at Ripley, Frank
Armstrong presiding.
At all the meetings beginning
with Hartford City we had good
music by the cholrs. More people
stood up to say they were in favor
of our movement at the Ripley
meeting than anywhere else. As
far as | saw all stood up here.
-rAcKsoN couNry opcAN1zEn
TLo.oo,,,,4,, ,.oa ouaa,,;uodo fol
lows l0 $40 VI ca N'N ''' 40
Conn., at Lnroe-Rev. J. r. Rich
ardson, President.
Rev. b. ID. w. King, Secy.
&. W, Armstrong, Samuel Il.
Rhoades, DIR, W, L: Hutchinson.
DIST Chatrn1en. Key. IL. l.. Pol
ing, Rev, }. W. Martin, j. w,
Skean, +. ID. Williams.
The following preachers were
present at this meeting:
Rev. Mr.. Perry OF the M. b.
Church, Revs. S. }. Graham, J. W.
Martin, }. Slaughter, L. II. Ry
mer and Il. L. Chapman Of the U.
B. Church.
| enjoyed the generous hospital
ity OF W. W. Riley, Esq.
W lille the meeting was being
held In the Court House a certain
M. D., who has been trying to kill
himself for thirty years with strong
drink, stood in the aisle and "made
mouths at me while was speak
ing, If he wanted to make him
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

Two Lots on Pike Street, join
ing Mr.. Partridge's property, for
sale by W. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

A Lot 80 feet front on Court
Street next to Mr.. Isaac Prayers
Dry Goods Store, for sale by w. F.
ATTKISSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

Business House and Lot above
the Railroad Bridge, on Market
Street, for sale by ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-06-11

A small size iron safe for sale by
ATTKIssoN.