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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
Do You Want an Orgaa.g

You need not send your money
to Beatty or any other firm for
Organs.
Bring your circular to compare
with my Organs and l viii deliver
them to you here at the prices yon
have to pay in New York. Hav-
ing sold the Peloubet & Co.,, organ
for over Is years, you viii find
me at the same corner.
w. +. ATgzIssDG.,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
The Outlook at Grafton.
Mrs. Love writes:

Mrs. Love writes:
Our Union is alive, and is lay
ing plans broad and deep for the
future. We expect great things
of the Lord and shall undertake
great things for him, knowing
that he loves to show his power
through his people. / suppose
you have the Union Signal of July
10th. Can't you find room in the
FREEMAN for 1.-THE Measuring ROd'
on the 9Th page.
Yours for Prohibition,
MARY Nj. LOVE-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
Parkersburg u. Is. Conference
How to Get There.

Ministers and delegates coming
to the next session of the Parkers-
burg Conference at Freemansburg,
Sept. 23d, please take notice: those
coming via Clarksburg will stop at
Jane Lew Station, those coming
via Buckhannon, stop at Weston.
Address me at Freemansburg,
W. Va. J. w. BoGGEss.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
6nCo.
.>->-
Died.

On Sunday, August 30, 1885,
Mrs. Jane Morrison, in the IA year
of her age. She was buried on
Monday, August 3lst, from the
Pleasant Hill Church, Rev. ]. +.
Chenoweth preaching the funeral.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
Send Ten Cents.

Send 10 cents for copy of Mt.Lake
Park w. G. T. U. Conference Min
u ties. Contains DR.. Smiths match
less address, entitled, woman as a
Political Factor" as we'll as other
addresses and reports of the Confer
anca
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
The Committees AddreSS-Or-
ders Pouring In FOr'it.

Many orders are coming, in for
10-25-50 or 100 copies of the State
Committees Address. Send On
your orders, we have piles of them.
and want them scattered where
they'll do good.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02
Houses For Rent.

Good nine room house near
Baptist Church, $40 per month.
Nice seven room house, in ex-
cellent repair, pleasant yard and
surroundings ON George Street sl5
per month. Inquire of Dave D.
johnson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02

The House and Lot of Rev. T.
Warner, for sale by
w. r. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02

Lots 21x160 feet, opposite the
B. & o. r. r. Depot, for sale by
Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-02

Send Is cents at once for. FREE--
MAN till Nov. 1at.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
New York Herald.

The Ohio election has resulted in the
success OF the republican State ,icket. -
This Is not surprisir g. Ohio is repuh'
lican State. 1t has gone republican al.
ways 10 Presidential and generally in
State elections. The democratic vic,o.
~ OF two years ago was due to special
causes which ir was hardly to be expect
ed would work 80 advantageously to the
Larty this time. The State has now elm.
ply returned 10 its normal political Sta
tus.
Which side has secured Q majoriiy Of
The Legislature remains to be seen. This
10 an important point, as it involves the
question Of Senator Sherman's- success.
-or. The choice of democratic Leg.
islsture would be construed as signal
rebuke OF Mr.. Sberman's i'll timed and
mischievous attempt to revive bygone
sectional issues and hatred. Bat this
rebuke would be costly one to the peo
pie II It shoald prove the means OF fur
thering the schemes OF Mr.. John r !.
Mclean to ges himself into the U iited
States Senate. The choice Of a repub-
'ican Legislature will save the S ate from
this threatened discredit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
Germany and the United States.

Germany ana the UulteO SCaCcSs
Staatz Zeitung.
II is reported that modification Of
the Bencroft treaty is possible in conse
quence Of Mr.. Pendleton's diplomatic ef.
torts; but the last European post brings
he Information that the German Minis.
ter of the Interior. In accord with the
Minister Of War, made on. the Bib OF
september th, following decision con-
cerning the military obligations OF Ger
mans who have emigrated to America:
mo one who is liable to military duty
and who has returned here as citizen o.
the United States, can be allowed to re.
main in the country longer than few
weeks or months, but II by irritating de-
n eanor, boasting OF this exceptional po
,ition, or in any other way, the parties
make themselves uncom Portable or troub
lesome; or II they have emigrated to
America openly in the intention OF esca.
ping military duty; or II they prolonR
heir stay in Germany, when, after Ger
ain examination by the authorities, there
is no justification for their so doing they
are to be expelled immediately"
In this decree there is much that is
true and just combined with what is ex-
'remely strange. We cannot expect that
Germany should allow the advantages Of
residence to these who have emigrated
only with the intention OF escaping from
the burdens OF German citizenship. IT
will not appear less right or jnst that the
German Government should make use OF
the right Of defense against those who
use the exceptional position they have
acquired to render the burden more pain.
ful to those who have remained behind.
But II the German authorities are to 60
90 far that every one who in any way
makes hlmself uncomfortable or trouble
some shall be Immediately expelled
this will be found very dangerous ad
dition to the otherwise disagseeable dose,
especially since Germany has attained 50
sad q reputation In the exercise Of ita
right Of expulsion.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
President Cleveland on Politics.
ExEcuTlyE MANSION, WASHINGTON
q CanAan,hn. % LOOK

Herbert B. Brissell, E.q.. President Sc.
MY DEAR SIR: Please accept my
thanks for the pamphlet You sent me,
contsining papers read before the Cleve-
land Democracy Of Buffalo.
The collection gives excellent proof
OF the amount and value Of the work al
ready done by the organization. know
Of nothing which could better engage
the endeavor Of such an association than
its declared objects-."to foster and dis.
seminate Democratic principles" and
ITO promote and secure the political
education aud democratic felIo wship Of
its members" -
A marked improvement IN our poll.
tics must follow, think, o better un-
desstanding OF the reasons for the exist.
ence Of parties, aud clearer apprehen.
sion of the relations to the welfare OF
the country and the prosperity OF our
people. Membership 10 q party might
as we'll rest less upon blind, unrencct
ing enthusiasm for q certain continued
partisan companionship, as the hope 0l
personal reward and advantage, and
more upon q deliberate attachment to
we'll defined aud understood party prin
ciples. And this better condition Is tC
he realized largely as the result OF suct
work ss the Cleveland Democracy has
undertaken.
The Democratic cause need have nc
fear of the most complete discussion o
it's principles, and the history OF III
great leaders and their achievement
cannot fail to inspire the members OF th'
party with pride and veneration. 1t i
we'll in these latter days to often turI
hack and read Of the faith which th,
founders Of our party had in the peopl'
how exactly they approached tbei
needs. and with What lofty aims and pur
poses they sought the public good.
The object of your organization
should arouse the zeal and continuou
effort Of every member and its useiulnes
should insure its encouragement ant
prosperity. Yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
A Religious War
Warner aud Silver.

PrrrsBUaa Oc.. 3 2-C,ngressman A
] Warner, OF Ohio, the father OF lte
famous silver bill. was in the CITY last
evening. He held levee at the Union
depot. where he was met by number Of
prominent local Democrats. The Gen.
eral was returning from . reunion of his
old regiment, the Tenth P, v. R c.,
which vas held at Canonsburg yester.
day.
Mr.. Warner, in reply to query, said
The .coipssa jo5 silver, win he the leading
is'ue OF the next Congress. IA deter
mined effrt will be made to stop the
coinage Of silver" he remarked. "rhis.
in nv opinion. will effect the final over
throw OF b'-ietalism in this country and
Europe. Our present coinage is the
only link left to hold the silver in its
place in our money system. Silver will
be shut of, and as TO the gold supply
here is none and will be none G,ld
fields have become so exhausted that
gold production has fallen even below
consumption In the arts of dentistry and
ornaments. With our increasing pop
ulation without an increase OF money
supply, there is nothing to hope for but
'al.ing prices and stagnated industries
"rhe principle involved 10 the bill !
propose is to adopt the actual and mar
ket value between the two metals and
conform the use Of silver to that ratio
The opposition 20 this plan by eastern
oankers shows we'll enough that VIA
they want is to get rid Of silver altogeth'
cr and establish permanently gold mono
metalism
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
WESTERN TIMBER THIEVES.
What the Northern Pacific Railroad
and Montana Improvement
Company Have Done.

WAsHr GroN, Oct. ia letter has
just been received by Commissioner
Sparks from M. j Haley, special trustee
agent, dated "General Land Office, Rath.
drum, Idaho,' in which be says: have
the honor to report that have compile
ted reports 10 the N ,rlhern Pacific Rail.
road Company and the Montana I'm
provement Company timber trespass ca
ses. aud herewith transmit eight reports,
making, With what have already trans
mitted, 81 separate indictments 10 ell,
showing that these corporations have
caused to be cut from the public domain
As, ,I00, 900 feet of timber and bridge tim.
Der, 84.744 railroad ties. Is 400. 900 shin
giles (6I6 600 bunches). 32,035 cords oi
wood and 20 900 cedar posts. To value
the lumber at $40 per 1000 feet, which
would be Q low 6gure. the railroad ties
at 40 cents per tie. the wood ct 50 per
cord, the posts at $50 per thousand and
the shingles at % pei Thousand or SO
cents q bunch, would amount to $685..
402.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
JoHx SHERMAN stepped to the front
on the 18th inst as the Republican can.
didate for President In 1883.
FoaAxss and The Republican State

FoRAKER and the Republican State
ticket elected bv not less than 10000
msjority and the Lrgislsture Republican
on lint ballot. We could give mauv
reasons for this result, but they would
not help the situation 9 particle. A
great deal of sel'-important rubbish, that
posed 10 the guise Of ststesmanship and
arrogaied TO itself superior tact, has
been permanently retired for the future
good of the Democratic party IN Ohio
With honest, competent management in
the councils of the party, Ohio can b.
made Democratic State. Victory will
return to tue Democratic standard when
honest men are selected to manage State
rather than those place-seek
ers who pride themselves upon their
knowledge of tricks and crooked work
generally Good will come OF this de-
feat II the Democratic leaders In Ohio,
10 whom the people have confidencs,
sep to the front and take advantage o.
the lesson &, teaches.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20

The Pittsburg Stockman says: The
sheep business is only under a tempo
rary cloud, which already seems to be
breaking. In many parts Of the countr,
reports show that stock sheep are going
up.
No family can afford to be without q
bottle of Cheney's Stomach and Liver
Regulator in the house. Sold BY R. W
Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
Ytb 9Sb,rtissn'el'ts,
PROBATE NOTICE.

A CCOUNrS and vouchers have been fled
IA in the Probate Court Of Monroe County,
Ohio, BY the following Administrators, Bx.
scutors, Guardians and Trustees. TO Wit:
First partial account Of James s. Dotson,
Guardian Of Russell y. Albsrt and Edward
Robbins, minors.
First partial aooo ant Of Nary A. Wsisend,
Guardian of the minor heirs Of George Wei
send, deceased.
FIRST and final account Of 2. N. Amos as
one of the Executors Of the will n Corbin
Amos, deceased.
Pirst partial account Of Christian Cehrs -
Guardian Of Edward, Louisa Y John and
Jacob Stalder, minors.
Sixth and final account Of John 2. Thonen
ss Guardian Of John and Robinson Thonsn,
minors.
Second and Final account Of Edward Okey,
a. Administrator OF the estate Of James
Worley, deceased.
Second partial account Of Joseph Haren Jr.
a Guardian Of Isadora aaren, minor.
Fifth and final account OF Martha Morris,
Is Guardian Of Bphraim D. TIembly. . mi
nor.
Fourth partial account Of Henry and Cy-
rus 3. MiileI,as Executors Of the will Of John
Miller deceased,
First and Hnsl account Of William Hess
Jr., - Administrator Of the estate Of VIII
liam Hess Sr., deceased.
Third and final account Of Rlisabsth LapI
Is Administrative with the will annexed o
the estate Of George Lapp deceased.
First partial account Of ], L. Gillispie, 81
Administrator Of the estate Of Susanna
Jeners, deceased.
! Fifth partial account Of David Stephens
| Guardian Of William Il. Craig, minor.
Second and final account Of Sarah q
Richardson, "a Administrative with the vii
annexed Of the estate of Joseph A. Rich
dson, deceased.
First partial account Of David Lentz Trus
tee Of the fund devised TO the Chrissial
Church At Antioch, Ohio, BY Jacob Ehman
de eased.
First and final 90 'ount Of Grifhth, .
Administrator of the estate Of Josephine
Branson, deceased.
Third and final account Of T. J. Griffith, .
Guardian Of Isaac Z. Branson, minor.
Third and anal account Of Rosins Roth q
Guardian of Edward and Mat Ida Roth mino
heirs of John W. Roth deceased,
Any person Interested may die written ex
ceptioLs to said accounts VI aEy tenn theree
on or before the goth day of November A. D
1885, when the same viii. be finally heard sno
disposed Of Al PEARSON.
ect,2os5wS. Probate Judge u. CO,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
Never Give Up.

II you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits. loss Of appetite, general
debility, disoedered blood, weak consii-
tuition, headache, or any disesse Of o
bilious patnre, by all means procure q
bottle OF E'ectric Bitters. You will be
surprised 10 see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; psin and misery will cease. and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
f Electric Bitters Sold at fifty cents
bottle by r. W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20

VIZ are happy to inform - =" Of
the Gosstfe, that Mr.. HAMILroN's name
would not appesr under the "Ring Roos-
srS." Gas be terms ~ as . speaker were
shs appoint rents 10 be made now. The
members did not fully understand bis
treachery to The ticket and dicker with
the Republicans when they appointed
him. Another fact, OF three appoint
ments, he attended one meeting-Le~is.
vile, and remained away from Wayne
township and Graysville. We have nc
interest in anything in which be can pos
sibly play part, other than exposing
his dunlicitv and treacherv TO the party
The Republicans and 80 =" are bi
sole champions Outside OF bis rela
tives, his political friends in the Demo
cratic party can be numbered 10 ON
breath.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20


Qua advice to HAMILTON. RoBINsoS's
4 Co, +, is, the next time you make bar.
gain with the Republicans to run one Of
your number for Representative agains'
the Democratic nominee, don't 60 over
the county peddling letters trying to
convince voters thst Democrats want
You to be candidate. Rather tell them
you are oil sore over yoor repeated de
yests and want some one to svmpathise
and SORROW With you The Democracy
don't take any storh in yosr -Mixed
Republican" games. They are TOO thin
Goodbye, boys. You'll learn in time
that you don't know but little in politics
and put that little to very poor use
trying to defeat Democratic nominees
while holding out the idea that you are
Democrats After yoa read shis, stop
every Democrat You meet and tsy TO im
press them with the belief that yon are
Democrats, voted for LYONS and never
scratched icke; 10 your lives.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
cent and will, but I give five minutes to

cent and will, but give five minutes to
consider" TIE wretched manufacturer
had no choice but to submit to the ex,or.
tion or to suspend payments. Samuel
Jones Lloyd gave Els 900. Bank of Eu.
gland notes, and became possessed OF
EIO0,000 $500, ,0Oo) Northwestern Rail.
way debenrures. Ga Monday folio wing,
the restrictions RI the bank charter being
suspended, the Bank OF England was set
at liberty to discount such security at 8
per cent for three months Samuel Jones
Lloyd. consequently, on Monday could
have gone to the bank and have redis-
counted for fa0O what he himself four
DAYS before took 5I25. 900 for discount.
ing. Is not usury like this enough to
make ones blood boih2 .ua -, l. Ja
A thousand cases ss bad as this, only
OF lesser amounts, can be cited in En-.
gland. Bu, Samuel Jones Lloyd, taking
advantage Of the tightness of the money
market (which he had aided 10 briog on
extorted SI25 900 from the dist,e essed
manufacturer; and not long after the
same Samuel Jones Lloyd passed serene.
| ly to the House OF Lords, and ,liei ahou,
two years ago under the title Of Lord
Overs zone. 81
The money lender desires contracted
currency; contraction increases the rate
of interest and the purchasing power Of
money, and "infation'' is the hostile CRY
Il those who do not wish silver to form
part OF our currency. An unhealthy in.
dati"n from gold and silver alone is i'm
pos BILE. ,
| SILVER NOTES TO DE LEGAL TENDER
You told me that your plan vas "to
stop the present coinage, and in lieu Of
that to Issue certificates on deposit OF
silver bullion at it's market value or &C.
tual ratio to gold at the time of deposit"
II you will add, "and make the Ger
tiff ;ates legal TENDER" you ~ill have
accomplished all that is needed; bul
without such provision you will have
gained but little.
1t is not true that "money is com.
modify like anv other property" az is
nften said. Wheat is not legal tender
and no one can pay his pressing credi
tor 10 whea, or get fair price for II
when the currency is locked up. The
Law steps in With it's legal tender power
70 aid the creditor when the currency il
sriificialIy contracted, and il the silver
notfs are not legal tender the debtor
will be helpless in time of gold strin'
gency.
! Silver notes made legal tender, like
Bank OF England notes, will remove al
objection to silver circulation on &C.
count of weight, and will prevent panic
when gold is sent abroad. BY the ac
nf 1873 the gold dollar was made tn.
"unit of value" Our silver dollar is o
far less value than our "unit OF value,
and the injustice OF forcing It upon th'
country IS q full legal tender is so gros
that, il persisted in, the extreme silvel
advocates will find that the sentiment o
be Massachusetts Convention, which
this day "demands the immediate ant
unconditional suspension of the over
valued silver dollar" will Inevitably pre-
vail.
Ever faithfully yours. sf
EDWARDS PIERREPoNr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that . petition
~ will be presented to the Connie sicners
Of Monroe County, at their next session De-
eember. A. D. 1885, praying for ths. estab.
I shment Of county road on the following
line TO wit: Beginning at or near 10 . syea-
more tree st tbs road between the towns oi
Bsvesvills and Sardis In said county, on the
Ohio Rivsr.snd on the lands Of John Bsu.
man and running thence through the lands
of the said John Baumsn and Robert Bau.
man, John Hssley, lsaao 0shring, Sr., Issse
Gehring, Jr., Mrs. G. Eiots,ey and John
Ramsier the nearest and most practicable
route to intersect the county road leading
from the town Of Sardis to Woods6eld at OF
near the intersection Of she road leading
from Texas to Woodsneld on the Ohio River
on the lands Of John Rsmsiss. 80
MANY PRrITI0NRRs.
October 20, 1S85-ws. ~ rs7rsi
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.
Hos. HEKRr LY,E,, the Representa-
tive IN the next Legislature-from Mon
roe, viii faithfully and honestly represen,
the will OF his constituents In all matters
that may come before that body. No
Democrat ID Monroe County will eve,
have cause 10 harg his bead With shame
because Of any vote or action OF bis, q.
they have had to do within the past two
years. No man will dare to even sp.
proach him with corrupt proposition
He is honest, be 10 capable, he is 81
mon-pure Democrat in whom there is nc
guile.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
A Great Discovery.

Mr.. Vim Thomas. O. N wton. H..
says: "My wi e has been seriously Of
fected with cough for twenty-five years.
and this spring more severely than ever
hefore. She had used many remedies
witbnnt reli f, and being urged to try
Or. X ne's New Discovery, di I 90, with
most gratifying results. The tlrst bottle
relieved her very much, and the second
bottle has absolutely cured her. She
has not had so good health for thirty
years."
Trial Bottles Free at r. W. Pope {
Drug Store L,rge s'zn 81 90.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
III. w. Shaw, the Celebrated HumOr-
ist, Dies Suddenly in California. I

II. w. SnaW, the CeieDrdCoO dumOr.
ist, Dies Suddenly in California. I
MoETEREY, CAL. Ost ID About 9.45
this morning Or. Hentz was summoned
20 the hotel Delmonte. to attend h W.
Shaw, better known as Josh Billings,
Who was sitting In chair in the ves,i.
bule apparently enjoying the best OF
health. When the physician arrived, be
complained OF severe pain 10 the chest
and remarked: "My doctors east order.
ed rest of the brain" and aided, throw.
ing back bis long hair. "but you can see
| do not have to work my brain for
simple lecture, it comes spontaneously"
While he was talking be suddenly threw
his hands over bis head and fell backward
unconscious He was carried to bis
room and at the end OF three minutes
life was extinct. His wife, who accom-.
nsnied him on his trip to the Pacific
Coast, was with him during the last mo.
ments. The face has retained perfect
" natural expression and bears no indi-
cations OF pain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OBALEO bids will be received until Satur.
~ day, November 2lst, for furnishing ma
tsrial and building new school house 10
sub district No. z, Green township. Monroe
county, Ohio. specilcssfSus may be seen st
the Township Clerks Office. The Board re-
servsAhs Siaht TO ri sct any Of ali bids.
Byt9def8 the Board. .5ses@-
SAMUEL MARTIN, Clerk.
October 20, 1sss--4w. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-10-20
A Negress COnfesses to Putting
"ROugh ON Rats" in Soup.

New ORLEANS, Oct. IA twenty-five
persons narrowly ESCAPED poisoning yes.
terday at the coffee house Of Charles
Ross. Altar dinner the wife Of the pro-
prietor was taken sick. 1t was attributed
to the soup. The colored cook, Kate
Robinson. was called up snd made to
drink some OF it. After third spoon.
ful she declined to drink more, and con.
fessed she had put trough on rats" in it.
She bore no i'll will against any one, bu
said that she saw bottle lying on shelf
and could not resist the insane impulse
to put the contents in the soup. The
many persons eating the soup are still
i'll, but no fatalities are anticipated. The
cook was discharged.