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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
NAMES.
The Press Association.

From our State exchanges we
gather that the Annual Press Meet
ing at Martinsburg, was very
pleasant all around. Martinsburg
gave the "brethren" cordial well
come and generous hospitality, and
the W. C. T. U. banqueted them
elegantly.
We take it that the ''craft" will
never desire another banquet with
out the care and presence of ladies.
They have discovered that the old
sort dinners were dry affairs.
There was finally an excursion
to the Indian School at Carlisle,
Pa, and an adjourn ment to meet
in Charleston, Sept. %, 1885.
OFFICERS ELEoTED.-President,
A. B. White; Vice-President ]. E.
Fleming; Recording Secretary, E.
G. Smith; Corresponding Secretary
J. J. Peterson; Treasurer, w. M. O.
Dawson; Orator, P. w. Morris ;
Poet, HUI Maxwell.
Bro. Morris of the Richie Gazette
who served the Association so long
and we'll as its President, retires
with the gratitude and love of all
the "brethren."
We hail the President elect with
Parkersburg's pride and predict for
him a glorious reign.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
The New Administrator.

January LIST, Sheriff Samuel
Stewart took charge of this most
important county Office, retain
ing the pair of excellent deputies
S. S. Hazen and w. T. Cook, with
Mr.. Ben. Stewart also as deputy
and Mr.. S. B. Williamson as jaller'
Capt. C. B. Smith, retires grace
fully after most successful admin,
istration with the good viii! ana
appreciation of the people generally
without regard to party, who are
always ready to recogize the worth
of an efficient and faithful officer;
In like manner Capt. Beckwltn'
the retiring jailor, carries with him
the happy consciousness OF duty
faithfully and fearlessly performed
supplemented with the honor ana
esteem of all good citizens who
never fail to appreciate the impair,
tial and faithful discharge of Official
duties. AS we say "well done" tt
the outgoing administration, lie,
us confidently say edo we'll" to tn'
incoming officers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
The G. A. r.. Fair.
Help for Suffering Comrades.

The G. ~ R. of Parkersburg are
making extensive arrangements
for the relief of their suffering
comrades and the needy wives and
orphans of soldiers. Very few
among US know how much need
there is in our midst for liberal be-
nevolence in this direction.
A grand Fair will be held at the
Rink for one week, beginning with
next Monday, January u, to
which all are cordially invited. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
The managers earnestly solicit
donations of anything and every
thing in the way of groceries, dry
goods, books, clothing, provisions,
money, or anything that can add
to the comfort and enjoyment Of
families in need.
We hope this enterprise will
meet with thai generous and hear,
ty response from a liberal and
sympathising public that should
always come at the cry of the SUI
fering and worthy poor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES
Their Notions and Ours

The New York Courts decided .
few days ago that prize fghtina
was legitimate so long ~ Hehoas
was killed. Why can't thew amy
it to any kind of fighting..Maprgi..!;
to Register.
And why not apply the same
rule to whisky-selling' If saloon.
were only tolerated till they killed
somebody, they would all be closed
in month.
Prohibltionists are nothing bu,
progressive Democrats and Repuh
licans. In fact the change onIv
consists in washing off the nastt
ness of the liquor crime. How mics
it is to be cleanl-E1chanqe.
But the trouble is, it would kill
some politicians TO be clean. Thu
change would be too much 70,
them.
ST. JOHN, THE FRAUD, AT WORK.
DECATUR, ILL, December 30
St. John addressed large meet.
ing tonight, at the closing session
of the Illinois State Conference of
Prohibitionists. An address tn
the people of the State was pro
mulgated, urging organization in
every election district.-Com Ga.
zette.
We give the above, caption and
all, just as we find it in this lead.
ing journal. The c. G.. is too bill.
ious to give simple item of Tenn.
perance news without puking over
it.
There is a peanut and newsboy
on the Marietta and Parkersburg
train.-Maraetta Register.
Now if the boy should eat the
peanut, only the newsboy would
be left.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Personal.

Miss Hattie Lyon returned to her
Morgantown home, yesterday. Mrs.
Prof. D. B. Purinton will extend
her visit awhile with the family
of DR.. Shafer.
Rev. G. Y. Palmer, of the U. B.
church, called on the FREEMAN as
he passed through the city, yes
terday.
Messrs. John A. Hutchinson
and Dave D. johnson have formed
legal co-partnership, with rooms
in the splendid Tracewell Block,
on Court Square.
To DEPART. We learn that Mr..
W. T. Heaton has accepted posi-
ton in the Aldine Printing Works
at Cincinnati and will depart there
in few days. civilian" is a first
rate printer, a good writer, and we
wish him success in his new field
of operations.
Judge Okey Johnson will go to
Charleston, Monday next, where
the Court of Appeals will be in
session.
We are glad to tell Mr.. W. B, Cas-
wells. many friends that he has
rapidly recovered from his severe
illness of last Sunday.
Our sincerest sympathy goes out
to the afflicted family of our Bro.
D. T. G. Farrow. Besides being in
deep sorrow for the loss of one
loved one whose death is noticed
in another column, several other
members of the family are serious
ly i'll with diptheria.
We are rejoiced to note the daily
improvement of our good brother
and faithful FREEMAN friend and
helper, W. F. Attkisson.
Mr.. A. G.. Jackson, of Fort Meade,
Dakota, is at home on visit. He
speaks good words of the prosperi-
ty and popularity of our Deadwood
friend, J. R. Wilson. and agreed to
bear him the FREEAAN's compli.
ments on his return, in a few
days.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
To New Orleans, or Not !

We notice that the late Press
Meeting appointed Brethren A. b.
White, P. w. Morris and Julian
Fleming Committee to arrange
an excursion to the Worlds Expo
sition at New Orleans. How IS H.
Brethren; are we to ercurt to tne
Sunny South, where all the WHO
geese 60 in winter?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
Freeman Contents.

On inside pages - Clarksburg
Letter.
Wheeling's Sensations.
Preachers House Stormed.
Diluted Nonsense.
Pittsburgh Letter.
Take Courage.
St. Johns Letter. 8
Prohibition Progress.
In Mad House.
w. c. /. U. page of earnest talk
and interesting facts, among which
Mrs. Mary Thompson Wizards
Eightieth Birthday, with Song, by
Miss Anna Gordon.
Ifyou like the FREEMAN you'll
not fail to find all that's on outside
pages that first greet you.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 1885.
COURAGE AND COWARDICE.
In the Turning Tides OF Battles.

AS on fields of battle, 30 in moral
conflicts there are times for special
courage, and times when coward
ice is especially cowardly.
1t is easy enough for veteran,
or new recruit even, to advance
with cheering legions on the swell
ing crests of successive victories
SO is it easy to ride with trium-
plant huzzas on the enrolling
waves of great reforms and grand
moral issues, when the popular
tides bear that way. But it takes
a hero to face a sudden retreat and
organize victory out of panic, just
as it takes truest courage to check
the rearward rush of moral towards
and lead them again to the front Of
the fight for Principle, from which
they have been mpeded by some
sudden turn of battle.
Reverses must needs come to
b ring discipline and devotion :,
u eedful for winning the enduring
victory. In our own terrible war
for the Union, we had to suffer our
Bull Run that we might have our
Appomattox. So does the great
Captain in moral conflicts suffer
His people to pass through seeming
reverses and defeats to secure the
greater and lasting victories. But
while there must be reverses, yet
the retreating soldier that throws
down his arms and goes over to the
enemy, is both coward and traitor
and what shall be said of Temper
ance men who in the hour of polit-
ical discontinue abandon the cause
of Temperance, and out of petulant
spite or despair, vow allegiance to
the direst enemy of God, Home and
Country
For years and generations there
h as been open, perpetual war be-
tween the Home and the Saloon.
In the late complicated and desper-
a tie conflict between the great po-
! itical parties, portion of the
Home forces deemed it imperative
to maintain an armed and aggres-
s i've neutrality and to push forward
their lines into National politics,
he better to protect and preserve
their outposts on the line of Right,
ready for the general forward
movement as soon as the great
partisan fight was over, in which
C ontest they had neither interest
N or alliance. Whether this was
wise generalship, shall not be dis
eGussed now, but certain it is, the
action was taken by eminent and
tried leaders, after much counsel
.deliberation and prayer. And il
must be noted further that both
these political armies had openly
rejected the prayers of the imper
lied women of our land, who wen
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
The Family Petition
ThePrayer of the Home Against the Saloon.

To the Honorable the Legislature of West Virginia:
Humby com planning the undersigned members OF West virginia
Families respectfully represent that our Homes are png
the the Saloon and earnestly seeking relief we hereby
confidently petition Honorable Body praying That you wn
ont deav submit the People, the proposed
Amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale intoxicating
ouors as beverage duty bound will ever pray
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
PRACTICAL PROPOSITION
To add One Thousand New Names
To the Freeman Lists.

We the undersigned, hereby respect
svely agree to secure and for'oard to
the Freeman aoithin the ne1t three
months, ten yearly subscriptions, or
the equivalent IN yearly and shorter
time subscriptions.
w. M. WEEKLY.
These responses came in before
this week:
z. WARNER, Parkersburg,
G. G. WELDING, "
J. F. CHENowETH,
J. H. SPENCE,
MRS. G. D. MERRICK,
G.. W. WEEKLY, Buckhannon.
FRANK BURT, Warrington.
R. R. SADLER, Winfield.
T. R. CARsKADoN, Keyser.
J. M. CLoUsToN, Wheeling.
J. MELVIN RICHARDS,
w. L. VAN HORN, Hartford
City.
T. C. JOHNSON, Charleston.
JOSIAH HAWKINS, Basnett, w. Va.
HORACE WATERS, New York.
G. D. Merrick, Parkersburg.
Geo. Hartman, Petersburgh, W.
Va.
Who'll be the next?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

For frst-class JOB PRINTING
at reasonable prices, call on J. N
WALTERS, General Job Printer, IS
Market Street, Parkersburg, ". Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

the piracies Of the saloon. Hence
the impossibility of any alliance,
offensive or defensive, between the
Home forces and either of the par
ties.
And so the campaign opened, the
fight came on, and the fierce battle
ragged, and as must needs be, one OF
the parties was defeated.
And, as was natural to expect,
however the battle might go, the
defeated party was bitter against
these neutral forces for withhold
ing the aid and comfort that might
have averted it's calamity, had they
come to it's relief.
We say this bitterness was to be
expected from whichever party
should meet with defeat. Though
not justifiable, it was in human ma
ture-it was but natural-but sure
ly not in the heaped-up measure
and wicked intensity the country
has witnessed and lanented.
An army may be victorious in
retreat and glorious in defeat, but
what should be said of the attitude
of the beaten party in the late con-
fict, toward these brave Prohibi-
ton contingents, that chose,
whether wisely or unwisely, to
maintain their own line of battle
in front of their homes? Was
there lack of loyalty in these home
forces that they should be called
traitors? Was there lack of cour-
age that they should bear the
brand of towards? Was there any
thing in their position or action to
warrant the indignities that have
been heaped upon them?
In word, was there anything
in all the campaign or its result to
in any way account for this most
and unreasonable re-
treat and decentralization of profess
ed Temperance Republicans after
the battle?
Not willing to march brayely
from an unwon battlefield, they al
low disappointment to grow into
wrath and retreat into rout; and
not only SO, but nursing their
wrath and squirting themselves on
to precipitate retreat, they bear
down on the little Prohibition ar
my and vainly seek to utterly
stampede these bravest of picket
lines, standing unmoved and in
between their Homes and
the Saloon, With jealous rage and
orderless despair, in their wild re-
treat they rush upon the indepen-
dent Prohibitionists, crying, Fy/
Fly! Your cause is deadI Your homes
are LOST Prohibition has been put
back a ceaatalryI
And just here and now is the place
and time for special courage; and
here the time when cowardice were
cowardly. Let Prohibi-
tionists all stand firm and let brave
men step forth in the face of this
retreat, and waving aloft
Homes white banner, rally all
true men around the standard of
Right, and organize an immediate
and victorious advance out Of this
untimely panic!
To hesitate or waver at such q
time were the supremest COW ward
ice, because fraught with the most
disastrous consequences. To spring
forward, check retreat, and double
it back into brave advance and
victorious charge, were the sublim-
est courage, forasmuch as the
victory over the linnnr traffic Is to
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07
CIT THIS PETITION OUT.

THIS sheet OF paper
family ana tne
after their names ATTEND "
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

PLEASE SUBSCRLBE.-Lst every friend
sntO Whose hands a Sample COPY of the FREE
MAN comes, take its coming as an urgent re-
guest TO subscribe.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-07

I'll VA vs. In Writtn0 about subscrtp-
icons, ALWAYS give p o. at Dhish you receive the
pepper. This will sase US much trouble.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
Mail Reform.

81 The transfer Of tie capital from Yankg
tonic Bismarck, throws q large potion Of
OF tile more: imp ftant mai matte pnss-
ing between the III Ills and the seat Of.
government, 0i.eT AZ He: ilort ltein route.
At present sGeil runs via III lies, and the
service thereon is simply and utterly.
aabamiDab1c. For inst anee matter mailed
AT AfedDTa an. Is reached ;us9 yesterday
twelve days Id ter. Bismarck papers
reach us four and five alta time, many
days after publ lion and It is reason
able to suppose that \ tiers; are e1uatIy
as long In transit. N0fegriarly equip
ped stage line runs between the Hills
and lies, bat In lieu therefore a s!na L
blackboard outfit is operated between
5Spearfsh and the railroad. a movement
lis on foot to secure az transfer Of the mail
service fr0tifIle III ies City to the Medora.
route. li spIendidIy eqnipped stage line.
occupies the latte making regular and
quick trips, ai,d Hi the change Is made
service will he Ell pedited from two 10 Ave:
days. Petit tons are circulating through
signed. tits hoped that the department
will grant our reasonable request.
[BIaek Hills Times.
The same trouble is ct perinced in
sIedora Papers and letters arrive here
Two or three weeks after The time Of
their leaving the DeadWood postofice.
All this delay would be dispensed with,
had tfs Medora route the mail contract,
md tie desire Of The people should Be
granted. s d;
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
The. Shoot.

Ths weather was quite warm last Fri
day forenoon and it tleceiyed all the
shooters. as none were prepared for tho
cold weather Of the afternoon The Con-
sequence was that some very poor shoot.
ing was DONE The contestants put ina
dollar each, dividing tie. prizes into a
first of six dollars and a second Of four.
a. IT. Packard won first on 4 score Of
twenty one. and e. G. Paddock aud j. N.
Maxwell diyided second on d score Of
twelve each. None Of tina scores do JUS
lice to the shooters. and succeeding win
:aers must make q much higher score.
The ranges RerS fifty. one hundred and
two hundred yasta. lie fifty yard range
had a tw0tineh bulls eye, the hundred
yard d fpur-inch, and tile two hundred; &
six inch The rings We're an inch aud u.
quarter successfully from the BULBS eye.
Ali the shooting was strictly of -hanl,
except that at two bundled yar.ls, a body
rest was allowed. The order Of contest
ants was decided by lot, and tie; scores
were rs follows: Il. 81
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12

a Williamson Il Copeland have finished |
their shop.
Dan Williams is again holding down
his job aslnight watchiman Of tho cold
storage house. ts,.
sss The .Telegs" are practicing constantly
for the shoot Saturday, and are liable to
make some of the old timers rustic to
git thar g. f. II ~. J..
ags ]. G. Fisher intends building a skating
rink and shooting gallery 30xsO feet,
provided negotiations now pending are
successful. 3 y 81 s.. Is : ss. .:
Superintendent Green's baby is not ex-
pectea to live. Agent Maxwell will leave
in the morning for Mandan, should
there not be a favorable change.
We do not think there is a person on
the line but that rejoices over the re-
turn Of. conductor Clark to duty. Al
ways pleasant and accommodating, he is
one Of the best liked comics" on the
road. at5 ,syiiSE 4gg;a z .
,Messrs. Deffebacb, Fisher and Packard
returned last night from a four days
hunt down the river, stopping at Me-
Gfsgor's, Wadsworth's and Young's. An;
account Of the trip will appear iii sue
ceeding issues.
Vic Smith was showing the tenlcrfeet
how to shoot, in a back yard in Milwau-
kee, when policeman put in an appear
ancs and Vic had to pay IS and costs in.
court. Vic can make lots more money
shooting here than in Milwaukee He is
already pining for, the Bad Lands, and
will return soon. 5l 4 .&..i. s
Joe O'Brien returned Friday night
from visit to relatives in Missouri and
Iowa. He reports complicated state Of
affairs in Iowa. A prohibition law was
passed by popular vote and, as it can
not DO enforced, the saloon keepers arc
holding higlr carnival. They Of course,
can pay no license, and cannot be held
responsible for selling to minors, etc, as
the law does not recognize the right to
soil liquor, and Of course cannot punish
any harm done from its effects.
The Little Missouri river resembles
| the peace Of God, sin that it passeth ail
understanding" The break-ups of course
| all come from the south as the river
runs north. Perhaps for several days
previous to our coolest days, there has
been a chinook blowing near the head Of
1 the river. The water Immediately be:
gins running, and it depends upon tile
length of the thaw how fur the water
flows on the ice. If " it meets cold
Eweathcr3it is liable to freeze up at any
time. Thus there are formed severa
Ethicknesses of ice. South Of the railroat
/, crossing there are four thicknesses
north there are three, and twenty mile.
\ down the river there are but two. "a Gu
\ [rious circumstance was also noted yes
teTday. MEG regor's ranch dow
the river, the water was al
!, least 81 : inches deep on til,
top Of the ice and flowing rapidly. Com
4 ing up the river to Wadsworth's rancI
7 there was no sign Of q thaw, the top ic,
!. tbeing about two inches thick. Farthe
lsup the river solid ice was found in som,
places and in Others Gnly a thin crust
Some top Hernsts had no water undo
them and some had two feet and over.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-02-12
BISMARCK STEAM LAUNDRY.

work u bottom prices. MIL orders viii resoiys
ptpmps attssttop,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05
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fruits! Climate unsurpassed! No frosts, Va
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the mouth of the Manatee River. Already IN. t.
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Tampa. 'V'n
Sofa for the erection of a winter resort Tho n la
diction is safe one, based il is upon the ns.s
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large hotels will be built. '''e'
With the completion of the railroad this will, l..
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Lots VIII double ana q9adruple their present prices
LOTS lOOx3nO II. S45 TO s3OO p.r Ia.
We want PALMA SOFA to keep booming and
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giving lots ALTERNATELY as they come icnr
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Applicants eau send postal money order with ami
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REFERENCES:-
b. ). Henning, Esq, Prest. Fla X. r. and Nav Co.
n X ESQ rpa
Postmaster. Palma Sofa, Florida.
Terre Haute, Ind.
JAS. c. McGregor, Esq, Capitalist, Cincinnati.
Ohio.
Henry S, Hubbard, ESQ.,, Cashier Columbia Bank.
N. Y, MY. '
William Drysdale. Esq, New York Times. N "
and host OF others
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