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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Anniversary.

The nineteenth anniversary of
the National Temperance Society
and Publication House was held in
New York City, May 13, Mark
Hopkins, DID,, President of the
Society, presiding.
The annual reports were submit
ted by j. N. Stearns, Corresponding
Secretary, which made pamphlet
of nearly 100 pages, and covering
every phase of the work in all parts
of the country for the last twelve
months. This Society has issued
1879 new books, pamphlets, and
tracts the last year, making 1881
different publications now on it's
catalogue. The receipts for publ
cations have been $50, S15,02, max
ing s745 ;f43.58 since the organiza-
ton of the Society. Receipts from
donations, s6,558.05 working CAPT
tai, SIG, 2S9 So; total receipts for
the year, s70,982. expenses, $40
902.91. Total number of pages
printed for the year, 34,274,48 ;
making \ total since the organiza-
tion Of the Society of 5O4, 811,637
This has been one of the most
prosperous years in the history of
the Society. More publications
issued, more pages circulated, more
money received, more people reach
ed and Influenced than ever before.
The missionary work has been very
largely under the mapageme mt of
special missionary committee.
Over $4,000 has been expended
upon purely missionary work. This
has been mainly among the freed
men in the Southern States, where
the labors of Rev. G. II. Meade,
special missionary to the colored
people, have been attended with
such wonderful success.
The grand work this Society is
doing for the country and for hu-
mainly can never be gathered into
statements nor measured by fig
ures.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21

posed is essential, and such in for
nation, in my opinion. can only be
obtained by commission acting
under the power of the General
Government, and clothed with its
official authority. An investiga-
ton conducted by the authorities
of State would be local in its char
acter, and for want of its compre-
hensiveness would not command
the respect the vast Importance of
the matter demands. An examin-
alton made by individuals, tenn
perance organizations or philan-
thropists, woald be considered par
tial, if not fanatical, and would
not possess the power to give it
authority.
l fail to see how the inquiry pro-
posed can meet with reasonable
opposition. We should all give
support to any measure which will
limit and restrain the evils of in.
temperanoe-now admitted to be
enormous, even seriously threaten.
ing our prosperity and national
reputation.
Possessing the authority to order
this inquiry, believing the inform
alton called for by the petitions tt
be essential to Congress and of vast
general utility to the country,
reach the conclusion that the bill
should pass, and trust that ar
early day may be set for it's con
sideration. N. GOFF, JR.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Organizing Forces
DR.. 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 Parkersburg of what is
being done.
Below are his appointments to
May 90;
TAYLOR County Grafton, Thurs
day night, May %.
Webster, Friday night, May %
MASON COUNTY: PIT. Pleasant
Monday night, May 26.
Hartford City, Tuesday night
May 9th.
JACKSON COUNTY: Cottageville
Wednesday, May 2Sth,
Jackson c. H., Thursday nigh t
May Goth.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
THE PRESS.
What it Says of Our Coming State
Temperance Convention.

The State Temperance Commit
tee has issued call for State
Temperance Convention to be held
at Parkersburg, June 18th, 1884.
The temperance cause in this
State is not dead, as has been sup
posed by many, or at least, SO pro-
claimed. 1t has been silently
sleeping, but will awake to a just
sense of its responsibilities and
will be an important factor in
West Virginia politics. The next
Legislature will be called upon to
submit a prohibitory amendment.
Raleigh linden,
The West Virginia State Tenn.
perance Convention will be held in
the city of Park sburg on June
Is. The Temperance people Of
West Virginia will be satisfied
with nothing short of prohibition
They cannot be appeased with
high or low license. The election
of men to the State Senate and
House of Delegaes will be on the
issue of submitting a prohibition
amendment to vote of the sover-
eigns of the State. West Virgin
ia is anxious to lead Ohio and
Pennsylvania in the great prohi-
bition battle.-Pittsbarqh Chris
tidn advocate.
A State Temperance Conven-
tion has been called to meet in
Parkersburg, June IS. 1t may be
thought advisable to nominate a
State ticket, to be voted for in Oc-
tober. Every county in the State
will be represented, and the lead
ers hope to make it the largest
Temperance Convention ever held
in the State-a stunner-Putndm
Democrat.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Half Fare to Cincinnati via. G.
w. & Ii. II. II.

The May Festival of 1884 is in
tended to surpass, asindeed it prop
erly should, all previous Festivals.
The artists engaged, and the pro-
grammes selected, are of themselves
assurances of this fact. Madame
Christine Nilsson is, all qualifca-
tions considered, the greatest Pri-
ma Donna living, while Materna
Winkleman, and Scaria have the
honor of having been endorsed by
the great Wagner himself, as being
the best Interpreters of his music.
Mrs. Emma Juch, too, is an ex-
ceedingly attractive and popular
artistic. These and other eminent
soloists will be supported by a cho.
rus of $50 voices, which has ac-
quired worldwide reputation, an
orchestra of $50 musicians, led as
only Theodore Thomas can lead,
and the Great Organ. This combi'
nation of musical forces render
series of programmes which consist
of selections from the master pieces
of the great composers.
Tie Cincinnati May Festivals
are becoming more popular, more
of a necessity, year by year, and we
have many music lovers in this
vicinity who will be accommodated
by the half rates of the G. w. & B.
R. R. They sell on the 10Th to 23d
inclusive, tickets to Cincinnati
and return, at one fare for the
round trip, and good returning un-
til the Oath inclusive.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
The Saloon Power.

| understand that the Commits
sioners have granted license to all
who applied in Walker district
including the one at Volcano juno
ton. No doubt many hoped for
better things, but experienced tenn
peranoe men are not disappointed,
and the temperance people on 4
whose petition the Court spat in
such a cold blooded manner, must
get used to the saloon power or
take care of themselves.
The theory of the law is that sa-
looms are to be licensed only for the
use of sober people, twenty-one
years old and suppose the the
theory of the Court is that the So
Der people who made such deter
mined resistance to licensing these
parties, did not know what they
wanted. The Court having bet
ter understanding of their wants,
has provided for them.
These poor unsophisticated tenn.
perance people did not know that
from time immemorial one wicked
man as a saloon keeper had more
influence with license courts than
have hundreds of moral and relig-
ious people. The State must stand
by its special favorites and tenn
perance people must learn to know
their place and not disturb the on
ly political aristocraey of the coun-
try. True, the temperance people
of the District may know as others
do that at least one of these men
could not be licensed under the
law, but that makes no difference
with a license court, as on that
point they are expected to be ig-
norant enough to be charter MEM
bers Of a Know Nothing Lodge.
The same state of things exists
elsewhere, and will until the peo-
pie take the matter in hand.
Iflicense courts and saloon keep
ers could hear what some others
are hearing. they might feel not a
little uneasy. ALPHA.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Let us Watch.

No good citizen should oppose the
the submission of a Prohibitory
Amendment to the people, even
though he be opposed to its adop-
ton. The people should never be
denied the right of passing upon a
measure of Importance and must
not be, and cannot be refused the
privilege of deciding at the polls
whether or not they desire such a
law. Let us watch whom we
choose to represent us in the next
Legislature, lest we be misrepre-
sented as we have been heretofore.
Gazette.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
The Status of Upshur.

We should like to see an early
organization of the Temperance
Committee, and then let the de-
sired efforts be put forth atonce that
will show the next Legislature I'M
mistakably, the status of Upshur
county upon the prohibition ques-
ton. 1t seems to US that there
should be no opposition to the
submission OF the question to the
people. The committee appointed
recently at this place should have
an early meeting and set the
stones to rolling. - Buckhan,,om
Delta.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
WEST VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

WELLsRURG GAs.-On last Satur-
day night the gas company at
Wellsburg made brilliant display
of their gas by illuminating the
town, and excursions were run
from Wheeling and Martins Ferry,
On all the principal squares of the
town was gas pipe, twisted into
some peculiar shape, and looked
very nice when lighted after night.
-Hancoo0 Courier.
LIVE MAYOR. We are glad to.
note evidences that Huntington
has live Mayor in the person OF
Mr.. Cridec. Three young offend
ers, falling back on their dignity,
refused to pay their fines and were
promptly sent to jail to repent Of
their folly in fighting &|aOe mayor
A TRAGGDY.-Edward Taylor, of
Grant county, ran away with and
married J6-year-old step-daughter
of Lawrence Spiller. Spiller fol
lowed them and finding them in
their room at hotel in Petersburg,
dragged the young wife from the
bed and shot the husband. He
then fed and had not been arrested
at last accounts.
EDUCATxeN.-The State Educa-
tional Association meets in New
Martinsville in July.
SCARLET EEVER.-Oure exchanges
say that malignant scarlet fever is
raging in Pecahontas county.
NUISANCE .ABATED.-The saloon
kept by jacob A. Hosey, of Add
son, was by the Court ordered to be
CLOSED by thesSheriff, and a5ated as
g. public nuisance Webs6e:- Echo.
HoLsTE1N Cows.-Dr. Hall last
week received four Holstein cows,
which he purchased of some par
ties in Maryland. The Holsteins
are celebrated fer their buttee- max
ing and are good beet cattle, Del n g
very large.-RStchie Gazette.
AHELLo."-Ane now Wheeling
and lMoundsville are to talk by tel
ephone.
Sac AFFLIcTIoN7. - The Eagle
notes the death OF two bright boys
aged 6 and II yeaas, sons of Mr.. j.
B. Sandy, of Grafton. They died
of measles, and were both buried in
one grave on Tuesday of last week.
Services were conducted by Rev. f.
W. Ralston, and the f1neral large
ly attended.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Happy County. Seventeen Months
without Seeing Drunken Man.
LINCOLN Co.. w. VA.

LINCOLN Co.. w. VA.
Bro. FREEMAN You said when
| got tired reading you, drop card.
I'm not tired yet, SO here's dollar
for the next year. Hove the tenn.
perance cause. We haven't a sa-
loon in Lincoln county, and I have
not seen a drunken man for seven
teen months, and there has been
no crime caused here by intoxica-
ton in that time.
Give US Prohibition and all is
peace and JOY. Yours,
REV. T. G. BoNHAM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
No Whisky Campaigns Money.

We have no campaign money for
whisky purposes, and we don't in
tend there shall be any this sum-
mer if we can help it. We mean
to give the whisky candidate away
every time; we will swoop down
upon him as we once did upon a
certain candidate for Judge, and
We will swamp him if we can
WagsJ Democrat.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21
Teachers Institute.

The Wood County Teachers In
stitute will begin its sessions at the
Washington School House in Par
kersburg, June Is, 1884, at 8 a. M,
and continue in session five days.
DR.. Thomas w. Harvey, author
of the Grammar, and Prof. George
e. Little, teacher of Drawing, will
be the Instructors.
An Examination of Teachers
will be held on Saturday, June 81.
1884. S. I. STAPLEToN,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Greenback Convention is in.
progress to-day at Buckhannon..
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-21

A Lot IS feet front ON Court
Street next to Mr.. Isaac Prayers
Dry Goods Store, for sale by W. F..
ATTKIESON.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22
--"ASD [ kissed Nancy arr


Nancy she kissed me; and when
We are married, SO happy we will
be !" Is a part of the clowns comic
song as sang III the Circos on the
evening Of Thursday last in Alex
aalIi;,, and from now out we sup
pose it will take the placeof "Brid-
get Donahnr,,'' aud he hummed,
whistled and sm,g by every male
am! female creature inhabiting this
place Of on'' The balaucc of tile
@ong s>tlley my" will be found in
clowns song book, but then we
don't believe it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

ARRIVALS at the Exeliange
Hotel: N. W. Galium, Grant Par.
ISL; A. B. Herbes, St. I.onis; l..
B. Price, Paramount; A. Elmer,
New Orleans; I. a. Jones, Ban
kie, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22
NOTICE.
ALEXANDRIA, La, I
Nov. q, 'S4.

There will lie special meeting
of the Advisory Committee on
Monday, gath inst. at 10 a. III.
sharp. A full attendance is re-
quested as important matters Will
be brought before the Committee.
G.. w. BoLTos,
Commissioner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22
Barrett's Big Show.

~ P'oPiC tIc UCHSuI D.
Witnessing its many marvellous act:
and curiosities.
The grand street pageant or pa.
rade, fully half mile in length
and having in its ranks no less
than four brass bands and a mon
ster steam calliope, together with
beautifully caprisoned horses and
cages OF animals and wild beasts of
every Kind, to say nothing Of the
comic figuree mounted on several
OF the cages, which highly amused
the 'little folks" was truthfullv
speaking a grand display and daz
lied anything Of the kind ever be-
fore seen here.
The performance of the many
acts advertised on the hinge bills,
that have for days past been posted
IN almost every corner in Town,
and Won the admiration of all. were
nearly all gone through with, and
enjoyed with much pleasure by all
present.
In the huge tents that were spread
near the L. and P. depot, and I'M
der which no less than 1000 peo-
pie had assembled, was the nlenae-
erie, consisting of lions, tigers, ele-
plants, camels, leopards, hyenas,
panthers, gnns, an Asiatic yak, sac
red COWS, a rhinoceros and zebra,
and an endless variety of parrots
and monkeys.
Here also was the arena where
the acts of the Circus were per-
formed, and which by the way were
most cxcellently rendered and APP
plauded by all.
One of the principal features of
the evening was the graceful rid
ing of Miss Emma Lake, in her me-
mage act on her wild California
hroncho, the animal said to have
been given her by Wild Bill, the
once famous scout Of the plaills.-I
She displayed grace at every turn
of her steed, and had the animal |
under perfect control.
Royal Robert Stickney, as he is
called, was "immense"on his flying
steed, and with apparent ease So
lnersaulted through balloons and
over banners. As he kept calling
Tor "a horse" until he had five in
line, he looked grand as he stood
erect upon his two bareback steeds.
de managed them with ease, and
did not for Il moment. lose his bal
auce. He is entitled to the blue
ribbon when it comes to riding, as
we consider him without an equal.
The leaping, balancing, trapeze
acting, bicycle riding over the tight
rope, and the tumbling were all
good, and we cannot refrain from
adding our praise to that of the
thousand others who expressed the
same on the grounds after the per-
sormance.
AS far as the Circus goes it was
good, and much better than any
We have had the opportunity of
witnessing of recent years. Every
hing was in perfect order and the
'est of decorum prevailed. We
Commend the gentlemen connected
herewith to our brethren of the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

We must again call attention
to the condition of the foot bridge
Al the corner of Second and Lee
streets. A pedestrian may at any
moment sprain an ankle or sntler
the dislocation of a limb by falling
through the aforesaid bridge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

ARRIVALS at the Exehange
Hotel N. W. Galium, Grant Par.
;sb: A. B. Herbes, St. i.oniS /.
B. Price, Paramount; a. Elmer,
New Orleans; I. a. Jones, Ban
kie, La.
We must again call attention
to the condition of the foot bridge
Al the corner of Second and Lee
streets. A pedestrian may at any
moment sprain an ankle or suffer
the dislocation Of Il limb BY falling
through the aforesaid bridge.
The apportionnent for Rap
ides, made by Hon. Warren Eas-
ton, out of the revenues OF 1883,
for public school purposes, up to
November LIST, 1884, is $780,
The number of educable youths be-
tnaon & and 1s vaays j., r 4er
DIR. S. II. Rushing health Off
.ar nj this G:tv hos sant no q vary
i,Oortant communication on the
s,,l;,o, of Sanitation which bo Ii.
,oo, - ,be u.ror and c,,no;, os
,Iox,n6rio and the c;,;1a,s also
roy wan, Of SINCE we ore connelled
u have It oyt until ,uy revt ;ssne
foS hhS = nc 'es'faoie pro-
pFni 't''Nj e'i'el 'i 'eeol'' ana
Son''''"'' S'ee'S' large store ana
hur rooms IN main building, with
IL. s.,,, .,.,,:'
49,
s,tor ro,t;,o ,,op to,,, 49,. -
i. 70 NJ l,,s1 ~
nrrni SIC
-
-oyR friend Calvit, City Col !
iec''F' le'is US ne was somewhat
n n ~Hen tug treasurer OF
Banett's show handed him one hun
dfea dollars in scrip in payn,ept of
O '.,S ''''"Se' ne hao hopeo
1aia'e i lew OF Uncle Sans
'u l: J, IS. rs on TINS occasion as
.n. Nv, 'ae '"'i 'ho'o'ohy Oh
oaner '0'p''"''o' approves
De sure TO take the Democfat
lfom now out, as it will contain the
very latest local news up to the
time of going to press eacb ;ssna
As regards the n,,s.;
weekly, they can be s.bankea on',I
as being solid and trnc, and uttered
for the true good Of our people here
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22
TAKE care Of your Liver.

TAKE care Of your Liver. A
great number Of diseases to which
mankind are liable arise from a
disordered condition Of this organ.
Keep it in sound and healthy
condition and You can defy disease.
Priekly Ash Bitters are especially
adapted for this purpose, being
composed of drugs which act ON the
Liver. giving it tone and strength
to withstand malaria.
= II -, ID - u =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

AS is the case with every Cir
Gus that comes to Alexandra, the
one which exhibited here on Thurs
'.daE last, has a side show and con
cert, the like of which, however.
we have never before seen equalled,
that is when it comes down to being
q first-class hnmbug and fraud.
Many OF our people were cajoled
into entering the side show by the
loud words poured forth into their
ears by the willy Snowman, and
almost made to give up their last
quarter to witness, as the taller on
the outside said, tie greatest az
gregation Of talent ever combined
under one and same canvass. The
cufl0SltleS were about the same as
all the side shows have, being a fat
woman, a Circassian beauty, man
from Albino, the giant boy, Punch
and Judy, and a sleight Of hand
performer. The 'tattooed man"
and the Zulu chief, together with
the skeleton" man didn't take
worth a cent, and nobody thought
them genuine. The concert was a
clear case of "worse and more of
it, and excelled the worst of frauds.
in that particular line. We give
this as the truth, as we know and
believe it to be a duty that we owe
our constituents, aud more in par.
tieular the press of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22
-BLAINE's last speech at Au-

-BLA1NE's last speech at Au-
gnsta, Ne. has a bitter, sour, ex-
piring effort Of a sour, disappointed
demagogue. His lies and abuse of
the South will have as little effect
in retarding the progress of the
country under Mr.. Cleveland's adj
ministration as a spoonful of wa
ter on q ducks back. Blaine is a
sorry cuss, just now.
SHREVEPORT celebrated the
election of Cleveland to the Presi-
dency, when a grand torchlight pro-
cession and firing of salutes with
artillery furnished by the Cover
nor, together with speeches, etc,
was INDUCED in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22


PULLMAN, Mack Il Cos Cir
Gus Gus will give our sister city Pine
vie a visit on the I'd of Deem
' 'F' They have covered the large
p,ahS wall or fence on Front street
. s'iel The Barrett show used, with
'at'f large show bills, and have al
. . their smaller ones il, every DOR.
n ,a :, : alexandria e.' Among the
many many features IF Ills SLOW thew
81 slal'nto nave i tl,tse- ne3,,ea lady
tifaly. 'loS' 0oau'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

jon Printing neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

AK alleged widow in the Tom
3a1& says, while she compliments
the DEMOCRAT on its article of
Tuesday morning in relation to
i'inevi!le, the several cemeteries
over there, exc, that she is of the
opinion that Pineville should be
more highly praised than was the
case IN our article in question. The
widow" will please take notice
that we do not make a speciality of
an unlimited and free disposition of
"tatfy." Facts, gotten up in read
able and sensible style, are what
we ere after and which we give our
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

The apportionnent for Rap
ides, made by Hon. Warren Eas-
ton, out of the revenues OF 1888,
for public school purposes, up to
November l:;t, 1884, is 9,57.
The number of educable youths be-
tween 6 and IS wears is 1851.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

Town and Parish News,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-11-22

--AlR. James n. Ransdell was
most brutally assaulted on Thurs
day night by one Of the colored
men of Barrett & Co.'S Circus, and
seriously injured. 1t was done at
the time Mr. Ransdell was about
the tent, and greatly to
the surprise Of MIR. Ransdell and
fhe whole crowd present. The wea-
pom used by the assailant by which
he was aided to perpetrate this das-
tardly deed, and with which he
'elled Mr.. Ransdell to the ground
was either pistol or brass knuck.
The colored individual made GOOD
ais escape and stole away before
he authorities could overhaul him
\ party of gentlemen, numbering
about twenty, searched all the cars
md boxes around the depot, with
rope of catching him, but to no
avail. Constables Holt. and Calvit
eft here on the Il. and P. road a
CIV hours after the commission of
he deed, armed with a warrant for
ne Negroes arrest, and go to Pla-
luemine, the next place where the
how is billed to perform. There
hey hope to capture this scoundrel
md bring him hack to this Parish,
o have him dealt with as the law
lirects.
AS is the case with every Cir
ms tLot rnp,ac IN A loyo,l,;o a.