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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

story. He is kind; perhaps he may not
blame me more than deserve; he may
even pity me-"
"Adrienne," cried Valentine, as the
young men left them, snow that we are
alone must tell you about the chanoin-
esse' She and the duchess have gone
out on the terrace; so we are quite alone"
valentine, how excited you are! Sure
ly, there are no more mysteries-no more
horrorsf"
II will tell you. When lett you with
your mother, went in search of the
chanoinesse. She was in her room max
ing preparations for her journey to-mor-
row; but when she saw how troubled l
was, she sat beside me on the sofa and
listened very attentively to my story. /
must have told it very incoherently, for l
had nearly finished when she asked me if
your father knew the name Of the man
whom he found on the field. why, yes
I said; the Count de Moinasse.' That
moment saw her turn white, and she
seemed'about o.iaint; but l fancied that
she dreaded giving way before Inc, for
she controlled herself and motioned to me
to go on. Every few minutes she would
repeat to herself. Dead dead! De Nor
uasse dead2 Yes, it must he so! That
would explainv 1 said. oh, but we hope
he is alive, because he alone can help the
poor soldier.
"well, Valentine, why do you stopf
Does she believe that the Count de Nor
nasse is dead"
al fear that she does, Adrienne. When
more calm she told me that the soldiers
story might be correct, as from circum-
stance known to her, she was sure that
| the count was in France at that time"
"Yes, so she said to the duke, and l
think that, for the first time, his convic-
ton of my fathers guilt was shaken.
But, Valentine, something troubles you.
What is it! l kept no secret from you.'
"No. Adrienne, and shall keep moth
| ing from you. 1t is only suspicion sug.
| gested by the curious expression that l
saw in her face when her eyes met mine,
but am almost positive that this Count
de Mornasse is in some way connected
with me-
with you, Valentine! Oh, that would
be so strange! To think that even on
that fearful night our lives became in
some mysterious way drawn together"
"0ne thing is very clear to me, Adri-
enne, and it is this: In going to the as
sistance of the Count de Mornasse, your
father became involved in all this misery"
"why do you say that. Valentine
Surely, it was a good action; another
would have done the same thing"
"Probably. But another would not
have been the victim of like circumstances
These papers and jewels were great re-
sponsibility; he felt them to DE such; he
was near his home, and the idea of leav-
ing them with his wife was his strong
motive for going there that night"
"But the murderer, the robber, would
have gone there anyhow, suppose"
"Perhaps so. But no suspicion would
have rested upon your father in that case
His fatal visit home was the thing that
ruined him."
"Oh, Valentine! you are trying to re.
move the blame from me but it is useless.
/ am still the witness whose evidence de-
stoyed him."
sand hold to my opinion. In his zeal
| to serve another, he sacrificed himself"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11

eB- House better in all its appointments
than most SO. 90 per day houses. Only one
or two minutes walk to Banks, Opera
Houses, Post Office, City Hall and princi-
pal business houses. Dinner is always
ready at IL 80. am, sharp. Come early
and get served promptly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
NEURALGIA CURED.

FAIRPoRT, N. Y, March "a, 'ss.
Rheumatic SyynP Co..
GENTs-Since November, 1852,
I have been a constant sufferer
from neuralgia and have not
known what il was to he free
from pain uutil | commenced the
use of Rheumatic Syrup. i have
felt no pain since using the
fourth bottle. think IL the best
remedy have ever heard of for
Purifying the blood and for the
cure of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia. w. y. CHASE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
CHAPTER XIII.
THE DEAD ALIVE.

Adrienne's prayer for q witness, even
from the dead, received no answer. Days
and weeks crept by. She hoped against
hope, comforted and upheld by warm de-
voted friends; but at length even her
courage failed. Travel was slow in those
years, and letters fingered on the way.
The chanoinesse was undoubtedly doing
all in her power; but as yet no tidings
reached them from Paris.
The Marquis de Calonne was very buoy
ant, and even his opinions did much to
cheer Adrienne. Numbers of noblemen,
exiled in "forty-fve," were returning to
France. He heard of them through vari-
GUS sources, and kept close lookout for
the name now constantly on every ones
lips.
1.-THE Count de Mornasse," Adrienne
would repeat. "The duke. you know,
says there were two-father and son.
The old count arrived in England, but,
since that year, that awful year, no news
of either has ever reached France"
The duchess would look fondly at the
girl, who seemed to fade before her eyes,
and would whisper of tidings soon coming.
The duke, absorbed as he was in the du-
ties of his Office, grew kinder to Adrienne
as the days passed. How well she under
stood him! In everything she was still
his child; no suspicion of the truth had
been breathed even to the servants. Adj
rienne. TO the world, was still Mademoiselle
d'Aubretot, betrothed to the rich Viscount
Raoul de Langley, young, lovely, wealthy;
an only child, spoiled by doting parents.
Hard as it was, she bore her part in the
observances exacted by the society that
surrounded her. At receptions she and
Valentine shared with the duchess the
task of entertaining the many guests that
liked to honor the Governor of Provence.
But, when the gay crowd had dispersed,
when freed from the weight of rich
clothes, the pressure of jewels, and the
constant anxiety to appear what she was
not, then Adrienne would give way to her
bitter despair. Seated at her window, she
would gaze in the direction of the distant
city, where her father was, no doubt,
thinking of her, and her vivid imagina-
ton would bring before her eyes his fig
ure and face as she saw them on that last
day.
O'Rourke sometimes brought news Of
him; he would see him at work and eau
tiously exchange glances; IL possible,
few words. Always the same message
for his child: Adrienne was to be happy
and contented; the knowledge Of her
well being took the sting out Of his dis
grace.
And this was the burden Of every ones
advice; she was to be happy. Adrienne
TO please her well-wishers, tried to forget
her share in the past injustice, tried to
think calmly Of the weary man. still strong
and young in years, with long life yet
before him, to be filed only with misery,
and found her efforts futile.
To forget, no matter for how short
time, was but 10 remember with addition
al anguish when the distraction was over.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-11
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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Let Us All to Work.

The work of the Convention is
done, and while there may not have
been as much accomplished as
some had hoped and expected, we
trust that each will bear in mind
that the machinery was all new,
and that it necessarily took time
to adjust the parts and get them
into running order. That it was
perfectly adapted to the work de-
signed was readily shown when the
skilled hand of our National Pres
ident was laid upon it. With such
a leader as Miss Willard to direct,
surely every true woman will be
eager to find the place where she
can work best for God and Home
and Native Land.
Let US all to aoork from this time
on. SD
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
New Temperance Publications

The National Temper Society and Publ
cBtion House has published over 1900 varie-
ties of publications bearing upon every
phase OF the temperance question, from the
pens of over 2j0 different writers, The fol-
lowing are among thepublications:
Prohibition and the Amendment. By,
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, of Maine. r9moz
"a pages, ~"
Law and the Liquor Traffic. By F. Al. No
Bile, DID,, l2Ino, "a pages. 10
A Blessing and Curse. By Canon Farrar,
DID,, limo, IL pages,
Boys and Girls Temperance Text Books
I2mo "a pages. 20
The Temperance Evangel. New Songs. 30
pages. Boards Doc; paper, 20
Betty's Bright Idea, and other Stories. l2mo
70 pages. BY Harriet Beecher Stowe No, 20
Fife and Drum Series, 20
The Little Red Stocking that Hung at the
Gate. By Faith Wynne. I'm, Y pages. No
IL. Fife and Drum Series, 10
Twelve Lessons on Temperance from Bible
Subjects with Questions, Notes, Illustra-
lions, and Responsive Readings. As pages 10.
Black board Temperance Lessons, Mol. BY
Mrs. W. f. Crafts. l2mo, AZ pages 10
This contains twelve choice exercises,
teaching important temperance lessons;
written in a bright, attractive way, sure to
interest the little folks.
National Temperance Almanac and Teeto-
taler's Hand Book for 1884. 1O
Contains 70 pages of Statistics of Intemper--
ance, Anecdotes Stories, Puzzles, Choice IL
Illustrations, Post-Office Address of State and
National Bodies q full Directory Of all Tenn
perance Organizations in New York City
and Brooklyn, all Temperance Papers, etc.
Sent by mail on receipt of price. 10 cents
single copies; $Iper dozen; $7per hundred
Address J. N. STEARNs Publishing Agent,
IS Reade Street, New York.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
West Va. Classical Academy.
|. r. JOHN Am. PRINCIPAL.

Six courses Of study. Teachers thorough
ly trained in Normal Schools and Colleges
for their work.
Here young man or woman may prepare
for the junior year in College, finish q thor
ough teachers course,and study music on
to the extent of q complete musical educa-
ton.
All the above Is for the student at lowest
rates. God has endowed this location with
pure air and water above that Of most
school sites. Special opportunities to teach
ers to take a thorough course in Spring and
Fall Terms, and make the money by teach
ing in the Winter. H.us
Students received at any time. For par
ticuIars address the Principal,
IL y Buck hanon, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
W. c. T. U. Convention Notes.


Personal mention Of Miss Will
lard brings US face to face with
the fact that in describing her
wonderful power, the whole cata-
logue Of adjectives has been ex-
hausted and we stand with I'M
covered head before this peerless
woman. 5e"t al
We are glad our people appre-
ciate the grand work Mrs. M.
L. Wells is doing in our State for
the w. c. T. U. Her thorough cul-
ture, her womanly tact and delica-
cy are fast removing the prejudice
against woman's work. They see
that Lady can i've lady for a that.
We wish some Of the gentlemen
who argue against woman's execu.
tive ability, could have been in a
Committee meeting and watched
Miss Gordon dispatch business.
Mrs. E.J. Moore, of Morgantown,
one of Yves. Virginia's best repre-
sentative women, added much
worth to our Convention.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
FEMALE
.oaq COLLEGE, y
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.
-XoN naiis- - = : sjil3f s4iR
-SsC1804lzs-
N1 tff lftBif
--C1884l.-

vWHlS Institution is Incorporated with full
tCollegiate powers and privileges by the
- Legislature OF the State, and affords ev-
cry facility for a thorough and accomplish
ed education. pHn ftf. sb08
Two full Courses; Classical and Scientific.
In connection with these, there is an ex-.
cellent Art School. Pupils taught in air
kinds of Drawing, Penciling, Crayoning, &C..
There is also School of Oratory and Eio--
cution. The very latest methods introdu-
The Conservatory OF Music Is conducted
on the plan OF Stuttgart, Germany, and pre-
cisely the same methods are used. In the vC-
cal department the Italian method is used,
with such alterations as may snit the voices
OF the Pnpils. v. HH3 N4Hii ~
The College is delightfully."- located, and all
the rooms, bubble and private, are very
pleasant. f0
September Sd, there win be opened Pri-
mary and kindergarten School In eonneo--
ton with the College A lady OF rare ability
and eminently successful with children, has
been engaged to take charge of It.
The various Schools of Languages are in
charge of experienced and well known pro-
fessors.
The Charges in the various departments
are extremely low. 1t is not the design of
the College to make money, but to offer the
best advantages TO our people at the very
lowest rates. I t
Mrs. ]. 7. Porter, Professor OF the new Sci
entifc System of Shorthand termed Braki-
graphy, will open school in connection
with the College September Sd. f83ig
The Thirty fifth year will open September
Sd, 1884. -I.r.ratt ,o. .,
Send on the names for Catalogues
own name, and a good list of possible stu
dents besides. 1t only costs a Postal Card.
N Address, rlf
MISS A. TAYLOR, A. M, Pres't, sa
WHEELING FEMALE COLLEGE,
... WHEELING, WEST VA.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02

against the saloons. s74
The address was received with
hearty applause, and many who
came with doubts and misgivings
AZ TO the outcome of this grand or.
ganized army of American mothers
in defense Of their homescastles,
went away active recruiting off,
GERS, and gatherers of war materials
for the w. @. T. U. campaign. u
CAPT. BAGGs INTRODUCED.
Capt. G. w. Baggs, of Wheeling,
being introduced, was greeted with
applause, and with a few pungent
thrusts at the enemy, put the au.
dience in the liveliest good humor,
and made all anxious to be present
and hear him again in the evening
mass meeting. 5.s o+
w. c. t. U. CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
At the close of the joint session,
Miss Taylor, President, announced
that the regular work of the w. C.
T. U. Convention having been COM
pleted, they were now ready to re-
turn to their homes and local work
for another year,
An Executive Committee meet
ing was announced for next morn
ing at Mrs, DR., Kendall's, when
the appointment of Department
Superintendents would be made
and other important business trans
acted. ..0.- 9 s.s..a,.
"Blest be the tie that binds" was
sung, and with the Doxology,
"Praise God from whom all blessings fiow,"
and the Benediction by Rev. L. E.
Peters, the Convention adjourned,
subject to the call of the Executive
Committee M 8.fut e91I ..ug3.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
FIR eenan Free.

TO all Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
for Sl00 year, in advance. Better still-to
any Minister sending $500 with the names of
two yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
be sent, free, for one year.
Regular Ierms-Sl so year--same rate for
shorter time. Address,
FREEMAN, Park ersburg, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
StOrming of Fort GrOg.

Now, Friends, for another years siege, and
then comes the final
STORMING OF FORT GROG.
Now is the time to enlist for the Campaign
or during the war;" by subscribing for the
FREEMAN. $50 year; sl.00 for mos; 75c.
for mos; Soc for mos. on trial, mos. for
Csc.
Let there be a vigorous rally all along the
line for new recruits.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Wheeling Female College.

This institution IL Incorporated with Full
Collegiate Powers and Privileges by the Leg
islature OF the State, and affords every faciii-
ty for Thorough and Accomplished educa-
ton. t,l-...l [i
Terms moderate in all departments.
For catalogues or other Information, nd
dress the President,
MISS A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, w. Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02

SEND FOR FREEMAN.-We ask
every friend who gets a copy of
this vention Edition, to sub
scribe for the FREEMAN at once.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02

work throughout the State and
who shall be paid aspecifed salary.
| 6. That we most humbly and
earnestly petition the honorable
Legislature Of West .yirg:nia,
which is to meet in Wheeling
next Winter to submit to the peo-
pie of the State an Amendment to
our State Constitution prohibiting
the traffic in intoxicating liquors
in our bounds, and we will ever
pray. 4a ge'.'1 alua ia aioo
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. Gaui
Resolvsd, That the thanks Of this
Convention be rendered The good
citizens of Parkersbufg for their
hearty welcome and generous hos
pitality, and to the clergy who have
SO nobly stood by us, to the Rail-
road and Steamboat Companies
who have been SO kind to US, to the
Trustees of the Baptist Church, and
Mr.. Farrow, the sexton, who have
so favored us, to the West Virginia
Freeman. for faithful services rem
dered, and to all those who have so
kindly furnished US with music
and flowers. n
1t was suggested by the Commit
tee on decoration, that thanks were
especially due Mrs. Good and Mrs.
DR., Jones, for the choicest floral
work, and that the faithful and un-
firing attendance and services of
Masters Friend Hutchinson, Hor-
ace Tavenner, Sam Johnson and
other young gentlemen deserved
especial recognition.
The resolutions were taken up
in order, discussed and adopted.
Mrs. Wells, of Indiana, spoke
happily to the resolution of thanks.
\ After the Benediction a recess
was taken till 2 p. m. p"
SECOND DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION
EX-SENATOR NcGREGoR PRESENTED.
/ Convention called to order, when
ex-senator David McGregor, OF
Richie county, WAS presented to
the body, the delegates rising rs
Miss Taylor. introduced the "Wo-
mans friend and Prohibition
champion of West Virginia to
which Mr.. McGregor responded in
hearty acknowledgements.
~ RULES OF ORDER.
Committee on Rules of Order,
submitted Report, which was adop-
ted. t...f
A letter from Miss Coleman, Ma
tional Superintendent of Litera.
ture, was read, followed by roll-call
of delegates.
Report of Treasurer, Mrs. c. f.
Scott, was submitted.
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
Grafton was fixed as the place of
next annual meeting.
Miss keenan, was received as fra
ternal delegate from Good Templars
at Pennsboro.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
With Mrs. M. l.. Wells of In di-
ana in the Chair, the election of
officers was proceeded with, result
ing as follows:
President-Miss A Taylor.
Vice President-Mrs. M. M. Love.
Cor. Sec'y-Miss Emma A. Fowl
er.
Rec. Sec'y-Mrs. E. F. Nine.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. F. Scott.
Mrs. I. H. Johnson was elected
Vice President on first ballot, but
on account OF feeble health, declin-
ed to assume the labors and respon-
sibilities of this important Office, in
addition to her work as w. c. T. U.
Editor of the FREEMAN.
On the second ballot, Mrs. Love
was elected as above.
Miss Duvall of Wellsburg, was
elected delegate at large to the Ma
tional Convention.
SPECIAL THANKS. t,lE
The following was offered and
adopted with hearty appreciation
ResoIued, That special thanks
are hereby rendered to Miss Fran
ces E. Willard, our National Pres
ident, Miss Anna Gordon, and Mrs.
r L
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
BR0ADDUS FEMALE CULLEGE
CLARKSBURG, w. VA.

OHAhhCDOnUe W. va
The Thirteenth Year of this Institution
will open on Wednesday, the twelfth day j.
of September, 1883.
The course Of study fl extensive and
the instruction thorough. The Faculty Ia
composed Of seven welI-quaItHed and
experienced Teachers. Superior advant-
are moderate. For Catalogue or further in
formation, address
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-02
Conventions Meet i'm Joint Session
Address by Mrs. Wells, Of In

diana.
The State Temperance Conven-
ton having been called to order in
the lower room of the church at 2
p. M, in accordance with arrange
ments, the two bodies met in joint
session at 4 p. M, to hear an ad-
dress by Mrs. M. L. Wells of Ind.
The delegates and large audience
listened with closest attention and
liveliest interest, while this noble
and true leader of Indiana's women
workers, spoke eloquently for an
hour on the work Of the w. c. T.
u, for the homes Of the land
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-02
Opened a Bueket.SIlop.

A few days ago New Yorker, who
had business in a young city in Indiana,
remarked to one of the citizens that he
might possible buy span Of horses and
ship them home.
Eyes" was the reply. owe did
have several fine turn-outs here, but a
man from Chicago opened a bucket
shop, and l believe-that is--ahem-
you know
A little later the New Yorker in
auired if money was easy there and the
man addressed hitched around on the
dry-goods box for minute and re-
piled:
.sWell, it was but a man from Chi
cago opened a bucket-shop, you see,
and ahem-that is, money isn't-you
understand"
Still another query was made. The
man was an undertaken, and he was
asked if business was good.
.'Good?n he contemptaously replied:
"why, it's outrageously bad. Man
from Chicago opened a bucket-shop,
you know, and every fool who has
Hung himself into the river has been
hauled ashore and buried twenty miles
below. Wall Street NeeCS.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-02
Electric Killing.

Another possible application Of cleo
tricity to practical purposes is fore
Swallowed in an apparatus gotten up
by George L. Fox, of London, to pro.
vide an absolutely painless method for
the slaughter of animals. The apparat
us necessary for one slaughtering estab.
lishment costs about $1,000, and con-
sists Of an iron plate connected with the
negative pole of condenser having
capacity of 100 micro -farads. The ami
NAL to be killed first has the top of its
head and its feet and legs wet with salt
water, and is then led upon the plate.
Its head is touched with the positive
pole and it falls dead. As Psychologists
have demonstrated that it takes at least
one-tifth of second for the brain to re-
ceive notice of an external injury, it is
believed that the animal thus treated
dies without the slightest sensation, its
nerves being almost instantaneously
paralyzed. The machine will kill ami
mails as fast as they can be brought
upon the plate.
Local electricians say that Mr.. Fox's
device is practicable, and they have no
doubt that animals treated as described
die painlessly. Chicago cattle-men,
however, take no stock in the scheme.
They think that bullet is cheaper than
electricity and quite as efficacious.
Their present method of shooting steers,
they claim, is practically painless, the
animal being instantly stunned by the
bullet. And this claim gets some sup
port from the fact that the Humane So
ciety, though it receives daily complaints
as to different forms of cruelty in the
treatment of cattle about the Stock
Yards, has never yet heard any COM
The cattlemen, furthermore, doubt
whether the electrical machine
could do the work expeditions
Nv enough for their purposes. While al
present steers are dressed in the stalls
where they fall, if all were killed on
one spot the carcasses would have to
be removed before being dressed, which
would be q matter of considerable extra
trouble and labor. It is also objected
that electricity is too dangerous an
agent to have about slaughter-house.
It would kill careless man as quickly
as it would steer. Besides these OBJ
iections, that the Interests of mercy do
not demand the aid Of electricity in
killing animals, and that the present
method does the work better, there is
pointed out in the use of Mr.. Fox's APP
paratus mechanical difficulty which
alone would prevent its ever being
adopted in q Chicago house. This diff
ffcuIty belongs to the first part OF the
operation the saltwater bath for the
victims head and feet. Mr.. Fox, the
inventor, is evidently unacquainted
with the habits of the wild Texas steer
- Chicago Tribune.