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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

THE order for the immediate re-
moval of fences illegally erected by
cattlemen upon the public lands affects
some sixty parties located in Colorado,
Nevada and Montana. They occupy
about four million acres, and it is be-
lieved that an investigation will show at
least ten million acres are in the same
state of illegal occupation. One effect
of breaking up this system is to enable
the cattle companies who have bought
their land and paid for it to compete
on equal terms with those whose
ranges have hitherto cost them nothing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

TIE Woman'S Journal, evidently be-
lieving that "one good turn deserves
another" makes a novel suggestion
that the farmers wives who do a
grand work of benevolence every year
in receiving poor children from the
cities, should have something in return !;
and il thinks the committee who have
charge of sending out the children
should complete the circle of their gen.
erosity by preparing " city week " for
all women who give children " coun-
try week. This would be to those
women change-an outing equal in
value to the Z" country week" for the
children. In the winter, when they
have least to do, the Journal would
have them invited to the city. " Pay
their railroad fare, board and lodging"
it continues, and let them be taken to
the museum, the natural history rooms,
the fine-art museum, to the public Ii
brary, to the atheneum, to Bunker
Hill monument, to the Old South and
to Faneuil Hall. They should see Har,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

TIE Boston Herald has often boosted
that it was g not an organ -; but after
its endorsement of the Presidents ac-
ton in pardoning Mullen, the Cincin-
natl democratic politician who shut up
one hundred fifty republican voters last
fall, to prevent them from voting, it
must be concluded that the Herald is a
good deal of an organ of the admins
tration, and very servile one. The
Independent papers profess to despise
partisanship, but when they undertake
to support any man or measure in real
earnest no republican or democratic
journal can Guido them in partisan zeal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26

ward College, Gore Hall, Memorial Hall
and the gymnasium. They should ride
up Washington street in the evening,
when all the bright lights make it seem
fairy-land to unaccustomed eyes, and
so on, to the various objects of interest
which would be so new and entertain
inn -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

The report Of the Secretary OF the Inter.
Tor containing an account ottse eps,s.
tons Of this important department and
much interesting information will be sub.
mittsd for your cc.sidsta,ion. The hos,
intricate sbd difscnlt subjsct il charge Oh
tiis department is the treatment and man,
agemsnt of the Iadiana am satisfied
tbs. some progress may be noted in then
condition a. q. result Of Q prudent aduinh'
trasien Of the prsAent lax end ssgslasiot'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

there seems to be q propriety in transfer
ring that work to the Navy Department.
The ether duties now in charge Of this es.
tsblishment, if they cannot be pro6tably
attached to some existiog department or
other bureau, should be prosecuted under
q law exactly defining their scope aud pur-
pose, and with q careful discrimination
between the scientific inquiries which may
be properly be assumed by the Government
and those which should be undertaken by
state authorities or by individual enter.
prize. 1t is hoped that the report Of the
Congressional committee heretofore sp.
to investigate this and other like
matters, will aid in the accomplishment of
proper legislation on this subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09
NATIONAL BANKS
the SILVER QUESTION.
The President EscsE.psuds suspsn'i'h
Of CoipaSS,

n President BscSIlmeuds SusPsn
Of CoipaSS,
Nothing more important than the PRES
On, condition Of our currency and coinage
can claim your attention. Since February
ISIS. the Government has, under the COM
n~pisory provisions Of law, purchased silver
b1lIion and coined the same at the rate OF
nora than tUo millions Of dollars every
Month. By this process up to the present
dsts 2i575s,43l silver dollars have Deer
co;ned. A reasonable appreciation CT .
delegation of power to the general govern
ment, would iuit its exercise
Without express r~stentiVs words 70
the PEOPLES needs and the requirement.
oftSs public welfare. Upon this theory
the authority to coin money. gwen 70
Congress BY the Constitution If it permits
The nurchass By the Government Of ouiion
for coinage in any event does no. Justify
msS purchase and coinage to "a extent
Seyopd the szount nseded for 9 sufficient
sSronls,iu9 medium. Thsdesire to utilize
The silver product Of the country should
not led 70 G Risns or the TerTeE:aon q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

luncuons oil Inc mmlssioBefs IN regard
10 the subjects sboald be clearly defined,
though they should, in conjunction With
the Secretary Of the Interior, be giun al
the authority TO deal Afnitely with tie
questions presented deemed sate and con
sistsnt.
They should also be charged with tbs tutJ
Of a.certAiniDg the Indians who night
properly be Furnished With inL,ensLs Of
agriculture and OF what KIM, and 10 What
csses the support Of the Govsrpmsn, should
be Withdrawn: where tls present place Of
distributing Indias supplies should DO
charged; vhae scbools may be estab-
lishsd And where Discontinued: the meth
o3> and fitness Of agents in charge Of res
ervations; the extern, TO which such reter-
vations are occupied or intended upon BY
unauthorized persons. and generally all
matters relating TO the welfare and i'm.
provemsnt Of the Indian. They should
advise With the Secretary Of the Interior
concerning these matters Of detail in the
management, and be should be given
power to deal with them folly, # be is not
now invested with tuch poser. TIE plan
eonte pla,ss the selection Of Parsons for
Commissioners zho are inter estsd in the
Indian question. and who have practical
ideas upon the subject u their treatment
/, The eIpen,e OF tie Indian bureau during
the last fiscal Jeay was more than ak and
Q halt millson dollars / believe much oil
this expenditure nay be fAved ppde, the
plan proposed. That It's economical efiecti
would be increased With iis continuance;
d tina, the safety Of our frontier setiler'
would b. subserved under its operation
ard that the patton would be saved through
ia resulrs from the impu'ation ct nsa
msnity. injustice and miimarsgemesh. II
osa.: 10 carry cut the policy Ct sl8tmeh'
r Of Indian landsin severalty when desne'
rContinned ON Ronrfh pRga.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09
AMENDMENT NEEDED.

The act approved March 3. 1885, de-
sig ned to compensate officers and enlisted
men for loss Of private property while In
the service Of the United States, is so in
definite in its terms and apparently ad.
mits so many claims, the adjustment of
which could not have been contemplated,
that il it is to remain upon the statute
book it needs amendments. There should
be q general Law Of Congress with pro
visions for the construction Of bridges
over psvigAble waters in such manner
as not to obstruct navigation, and with
provisions for preventing the same. II
seems that under existing statutes the Gov
eminent cannot intervene TO prevent sach
q construction without is consent though
when such consent ia asked and granted
upon condition, the authority to insist upor
such condition is clear. Thus il is repre-
sented that while the officers OF hi
Government are with great care
guarding sgainEs the obstruction o
Tsvigsaon by . bridge scFess the Missls
sippi river. ct St. Paul Q large pier tor
bridge hss been built just below the plae:
directly in the channel Of the riyer, If sue
things are to be permitted q strong arg
ment Is presented against the spproprit
tion Of large gums o mcuey to improve Ii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

To this end / delegated . gentleman
veil instructed in fiscal science to proeeei
to the financial centres Of Europe and 10
conjunction with our ministers to EagIand
France and Germany, to attain . tull
knowledge OF the attitude and intsreS' o.
,hese governments in respect OF the estso
lishmerts OF such an international ratio IS
would procure free coinage Of both me-
ala at the mints at those countries
and our own. By my direction ous Con.
sul General at Pals Dss given close atten.
ION 70 the proces iin3s OF the Congress OF
TIE Latin tIon in order to indicate our
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09
Register
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

,,,.,i.asa from First Page J ?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

IContinued on Fourth PHge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-09

>'"S--AN AND DIPLOMATIC.
s''1e';y urge that Congress reesst
a~s'ognauo,S for the msintaiusnee Of
Sp.0nauc snd consular service, on q
Commensurate with the Importance
aauOnal interests. At every post
q representative is necessary, the
S"a should be so graded as to permit
y I'VE With comfort, with the assign.
O ADEQUATE services. The so-cslled
lie si'ra official fees, which our Of
s9'Naa srs gov permitted to treat as
G EersU&tss, should be done away
sf,, Every acs rseaaipg the certi6-
e~Ij and seal o. tie o6Ss-
~ % aIl5ls at schedule rates,
IN lee therefore returned 10 the Treas
a5g y 's'toriny these T. venues to the
Use tie Consular SHvies uoald be
SgossIS eVaa with q ibsralinsrsaSs
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifea-
ton OF the blood. II this Is neglected,
generation after generation. Among It's
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu.
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and varf
GUS other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by It.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, May II, 1885.

BEEF CATTLE.-Marke ct slow.
Best beeves s5.b21aa5.SO; First quality S5.00a
1921; Medium S4.00a5.00 ;Ordinary $3.50a400:
Receipts 1869 head; Sales 800 head.
SWINE.-Ful1 supply.
Receipts 5,l62 head. Quotations $6.00a6.62
SHEEP.-Receipts of Sheep and Lembs
4,067 head. Quotations, Sheep, $2.50a4.S7
Lambs, $7.50al0.00.
PITTTsBURGH..Prime beeyes, S6.5Oa6.75;
Fair SO. 0Oa6.25; Common $500; Bulls and Dry
Cows $3.50a4.50.
Sheep, wooled s5.O0a5.25; Clipped, s3.75a
ASS; Hogs, dull and lower, at $4.50a5.0O.
CEICAGo.-Cattle Receipts 5000; Shipments
$500. Shipping $46O@5sO; stockers and
feeders $3.75@5.OO
HOGS.-Receipts $4,000, shipments 5000.
Prices firmer, S4.35@4.55
SHEEP.-Active at s.. 5O@3.9O for shorn and
S3.75@485 wooded.
NEW YoRK.-Receipts smaller. Steers at
$5.30@6.3O, tops SG.40@6,50
SHEEP.-Unshorn $56O@6.3O, clipped 5000
5.25, yearling lambs $6.25ts7.25.
ROGS.-Nominal, s4.50@4S5.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
EXCHANGE NOTES.

The Missouri Transcript and st.
Louis Life have consolidated into
one vigorous, out-and-out Prohibi-
ton Party paper called the Golden
Era Life. 1t comes to us chock
full of uncompromising fight for
the right.
The Weston World enters sen
sibIe protest against the efforts to
reduce the wages of attendants
who have the care of the patients
in the asylum.
The Odd Fellows Advocate, the
Methodist Witness and the Mar
shall College Advocate, all three
monthly papers, are published at
this office.-Huntimgtom Republican.
Our Republican exchanges are
keeping up lively discussion over
the future policy of the party on
the Temperance issue.
Next week our readers shall
have a liberal share of this editor
ial war. Remember this and look
for something interesting.
Our Temperance exchanges are
all rapidly falling into the Prohibi-
ton Party line.
The Wellsburg Herald and Key
ser Echo are more than a match for
all their Republican contemporaries
that insist on a whisky policy for
the party.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

Are those Met who Mean Business,
and would Do Something.

With spring fairly here at last
and Nature in smiling mood, the
inclination to look about for ways
and means to better surroundings
is strong. With many last sum-
mers action of the B. & o. in issu-
ing Circular No. 7, with view of
promoting settlement and the es-
Enlistment Of manufacturing and
other industries along its line,
came possibly rather late for bene-
filing by its liberal indu ,ements
during 1884. But now, with every
thing ripe for advancement and
improvement, the openings are
advantageous. The B & O. offers
freight transportation at half rates
on househould effects and building
material for dwellings or structures
intended exclusively for manufac-
turing purposes; half passenger
rates for workmen employed on
such Improvements, and free trans
portation for families and domes-
tics, first occupants Of the dwell
ings constructed as above, on the
way to them, and thereafter low
communication rates. More than
this, free care and transmittal on
passenger trains is rendered for
marketing and household supplies
of reasonable bulk and belonging
to holders of communication tickets.
These concessions apply to subur-
ban and other country settlements,
and those at all interested should
communicate with the proper Off
Gals and secure full data-those
east of the Ohio to Vice.President
Spencer, Baltimore; Pittsburgh
Division and tributaries, to Gener-
al Superintendent, Pittsburgh, and
west of the Ohio, to General Super
intendent Foreacre, Newark.
Special inducements beyond
such as have been indicated may be
given to manufacturing corpora
tions, land and building associa-
tions, and individuals contemplate
ing the expenditure Of considerable
sums in construction. In short,
the B. & O. management will be
found right up abreast of the times,
quick to discern the benefits to &C.
crue from energy and enterprise,
and alert in affording the fullest
and heartiest cooperation.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofuh
because Of q superstition that it could bs
cured by kings touch. The world d
wiser now, and knows that
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
Religious News and Notes.

CHILDREN's DAY In the M. b.
Church, this season comes on June
14th. By the action of General
Conference, this one day in the
year is to be observed henceforward
throughout the M. E. Churches as
general Educational day.
DEDICATIoN.-A new M. E.
Church will be dedicated at Raj
eigh G. H., June 18th.
GUYANDoTTE.-Revival services
held for several weeks by Rev. W.
RAIDER, Pastor, resulted in % con-
versions.
HUNT1NGToN.-Special Services
in the M. E. Church, closed recent
ly. There were 226 conversions
and 218 accessions to the Church.
CEREDo.-At the recent District
Conference, one evening was devo-
ted to Temperance. Addresses by
Revs. C. W. Myers, B. Darlington,
w. RAIDER and A. Moore.
ANNUAL SERMoN.--Bishop Peter
kin, Of the Diocese of West Virgin
ia, will preach the annual sermon
before the Young Mems Christian
Association of the University of
Virginia, Sunday evening, June
28th.
CONVERSIONS 57O.-The Methodist
Witness, of Huntington, gives the
number of conversions during the
winter, on the Guyandotte District
as follows:.
Barboursville circuit 10, Glass;
Vile, 81; Ceredo, %; Coal River,
20; Guyandotte, 20; Hamlin 20;
Huntington, 1856; Wayne, SO; Win
field, so. Total conversions, $40.
WHEEL1NG.-Rev. G.. M. Shot,
Pastor of the Baptist Church, by
his working faith and indomitable
energy has gained the victory over
the old building debt, and the
church is stronger financially and
spiritually then ever before. For
months past there has been al
most a continuous revival, with
about fifty accessions.
The building has new tin roof
and with its new dress of paint,
and the old trees removed from in
front, presents a respectable ap-
pearance to the city round about.
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss
Sherman were holding meetings in
Winchester, Va, last week.
Rev. Jonathan Smith, of Spencer,
Roane county, is in town, spending
week with old friends. He is
preaching a series of most interest
ing sermons in the Baptist Church.
-Buckhannona Banner.
GAMBLING.-Rev. J. w. Carter,
of Parkersburg Baptist Church, on
Sunday night, announced from his
pulpit that he would preach on
gambling next Sunday evening.
U. B. CONFERENCE.-THE Gener-
al Conference of the United Breth-
rem Church meets at Fostoria, o.,
this week. The West Virgi MIA
delegates passed through Parke rs
burg yesterday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
Parkersburg Produce Market.
Retail Market Corrected Weekly By
J. L. SorreU, Market Street.

dressed, l21a; Potatoes, $l.0O per bushel.
MEATs.-Hams 1917; Shoulders 8; Clear
Sides 10; Picked Pork 10; Breakfast Bacon
12%.
TRANSFORMATIONS, best $3.50 second
grade 600, low grade, 500
CORN MEAL.-S0 cts per bushel.
PLANTS. Tomatoes 25cts per doz, cab
age Scots. per hundred.
Sweet Potato Plants 81 90 per thousand.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

when he learned his record as a
specially wicked rebel during the
war, vowing his purpose to murder
Union men and wanting to see
"Union blood flowing so deep his
horse could swim in it,"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
10th day of June, 1885,

at the front door of the Court House of
Wood county, West Va, proceed TO sell AT
public sale the tract OF land i'll said Deed of
Trust mentioned and conveyed, to-wit: a
tract OF 100 acres situated on the Left-hand
Emanuel 4 Means, and particularly describ-
ed in the deed of trust above mentioned to
the record of which reference is here made
TERMS OF SALE.-Sufficlent cash in
hand to pay 500, with interest thereon from
February u, 1884, and the expenses of said
sale, the residue to be paid in two equal in
from the day of sale, the purchaser to give
his notes with good personal security for
the deferred payments, and lien will also
be retained on the land as additional secur.
ity. PC. BARRETT, Trustee.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13

Hundreds Of people have been sick
and many have died.
A New York factory fell into a
heap of ruins last week and imme-
diately took fire. At least 81 per-
sons were buried and burned in the
ruins.
$3,455, 900 in bonds were issued on
the 9Th for the State of Georgia,
and negotiated at premium.
Ex-President Arthur's friends are
concentrating their forces, SO it is
reported, to nominate him as can
didate for Governor of New York
at the coming election.
The prospect for fruit in Kansas
is very encouraging. All varieties
except peaches promise full crop.
The poet Tennyson has written
the following epitaph for the me-
mortal tablet to General Gordon
in West Minister Abbey:
"Warrier of God, mans friend
Now here below
Thou Invest in all mems hearts;
For all men know
This earth hath borne
No simpler, nobler man."
Rev. J. H. Daily; former pastor
of Trinity M. e. Church. Jersey
city, recently committed suicide by
jumping from Mississippi steam.
er. Cause, -remorse growing out of
guilty relations with domestic in
mis- family. His wife lies at the
point of death, caused by the news.
A sharp trick was successfully
played by illinois Republicans in
electing a successor to Senator
Shaw, deceased, in a strong Demo-
cratic district. They gave out
that no nomination would be
made, and while Democrats stayed
at home expecting no opposition,
Republicans by preconcerted dc.
ton, rushed in after 3 p. m. on
election day and elected their man.
The troubles in Manitoba con-
tinue. Hostile Indians are burn
ing homesteads and settlers are
fleeing for safety.
The threatened war between
England and Russia is now likely
to be averted through negotiations.
The feeling seems TO be pretty gen.
eral that England is being humil-
lated in the affair.
The severe winter has caused a
gloomy prospect for the wheat crop
in the West.
General Grant still improves in
general health, and is at work on
his book, while the doctors insist
that the cancer is still doing it's ia
tai work.
The liquor men of Lawrence.
Kansas, at a recent temperance lee
ture in the Baptist Church, attack
ed the speaker, Rev. Krohn, who
is the State Organizer. Great ex-
element prevailed. The police
interfered and rescued Rev. Krohn.
The Illinois Legislature now
has one Republican majority or
Joint ballot, and Gen. Logan's
prospects for theSenate are improv-
cd.
On Sunday three persons were
drowned while crossing Mononga-
hela river at Six Mile Ferry. The
skiff with 7 persons in was eapsiz-
ed by the waves of steamer. The
four others chung to the upturned
skif and were rescued.
Chicago had another disastrous
fire on Friday. Nearly a million
dollars worth of mills and lumber
were destroyed.
The entire city fire department
batt.ed the flames eight hours be-
fore getting control.
England and Russia are still
preparing for war and negotiating
for peace.
President Cleveland revoked the
appointment of James Blackburn
Of Kentucky, as Revenue Collector,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-05-13
Trust Sale.

Pursuant to the requirements of Deed of
Trust executed by James H. Mcintosh and
wife to the Undersigned Trustee, dated the
2ld day'ef February, 1884, and recorded in
in the office of the Clerk of the County Court
OF Wood county, mace to secure to Frances
Barrett the payment of debt therein men
toned, the undersigned will on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-28
The Average Cost of Living.

Pnhadelpnla Bullelln'
How many persons have even a
rough idea of the average sum upon
which by far the larger part of the
citizens of the United States al fed,
clothed and housed? A recent
statistician estimates that eighty per
cent. of the population of this coun-
try is supported by from forty five to
fifty cents per capita day. At the
latter figure this. makes $164.25 the
as the average annual cost of living;
but, as by average we mean the bal
an e between extremes, there must
be many persons who have not even
this sum to live upon. That fittv
cents day IS a generous estimate i'll
be admitted whenItlis remembered that
mrny mill operatives earn only from
five to seven dollars a week, and that
the wages of farm hands run from
twenty to thirty dollars a month, and
that on these sums several persons are
often supported. When it is remem-
bered, foo, that some other human be-
ings have a yearly income equal 10
what is necessary for the subsistence
of 500 or 1 900 of these average" NOR
tails, the startling contrast between the
extremes of our modern society must
be most evident,