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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
ASTHAMA AND WHISKY
And Aged Judge Disgraced nv a
Remedy Worse than the
Disease.

The following pathetic incident
comes to the writer with peculiar
sadness, remembering as we do when
school girl how frequently and
generally the same Judge Dunn
visited our school in Liberty Mo
and counseled and encouraged no
in our work. We clip from an ex.
change this sad story and under
above heading:
During the recent session of court
at Plattsburg, Mo-, Judge Dunn
was indicted for drunkenness and
when the grand jury were brought
into court, Judge Dunn asked them
to recommend the dismissal of the
case. He made feeling speech in
which he said:
He had been grievously afflicted
with asthma for some time and had
been using stimulants as remedy.
that in the great suffering from the
disease he had probably used too
much.
The Judge admitted the remedy
was dangerous one and that in the
use Of it he had probably been in.
discreet, but he did not think it
should be considered crime. He
alluded to his past services, to hav.
ing been connected with the courts
of this circuit for forty-seven years.
for several years as circuit attorney
and for thirty years as judge, and
said that he was now near his
grave, being nearly seventy years
old, and pleaded with them not to
let that blot rest upon his name
now, if they felt that they could
make the recommendation after
hearing his statement without stul.
tifying their oonsciences. He asked
to hear from the members of the
bar and the court. Several of the
attorneys made short speeches,
asking the jury to make the re-
commentator.
The jury retired for consideration
but refused to pass the recomenda-
ton as they felt that they had but
discharged their duty.
The case was continued general
~ by the prosecuting attorney.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Didn't Take the Hint.

Evidently the brethren of the
Press didn't "take the hint" as to
the object Of Mrs. Ellen G.. Thomp-
sons appearance before that inAu-
entail body. We didn't expect
those gentlemen who were smoking
and talking during her address to
understand, but we did think most
of the members would know twas
in the interest of the Press itself
she spoke, more particularly.
A woman has joined your Asso-
citation, gentlemen. Women and
children, read your papers. It's
not "peeping and prying" we W.
c. T. U. are after. Anybody with
half an eye could see the need of a
ecleaning up"of some of your papers
and we can't help thinking any of
you who gave half an ear, must have
heard the illusions to "liquor and
lottery advertisements"
We always have an eye to our
own welfare, but this time we were
putting you remembrance of both
your own and ours.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Berkeley Springs Union, Goes to
Work in Earnest.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA, Oct. 8, 'S5.
MRS. l. H. JOHNSON,
DEAR FRIEND About three weeks ago, L
wrote you of the organization of our w. G.
T. u and now write 10 tell you of the pleas
ant, helpful visit we have had from Miss
Jennie Smith and Miss Addie Sherman. On
Monday evening last the M. E. Church was
filled with an attentive audience to greet
Miss Jennie for the first time and to welcome
back, Miss Sherman. AS result of their
meeting, we received several new members
and have been greatly helped financially.W
now have room rented, and through the
generosity of a lady from Washington we
have become able to purchase small organ.
1t is our intention to furnish our room very
neatly and then organize Band of Hope.
The children are very eager for it, and we
are very hopeful of reaching a number of
parents through our bright boys and girls.
viii write you again.
Very truly,
FLORA B. SILER, Cor Sec.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
An Appeal unto Caesar.

Mrs. Thompson, State Superin-
tendent of Press work, made short
but admirable appeal to the State
Press in session at Charleston, in
behalf of higher and purer stand
ard of journalism, and cleaner ad-
vertising column ms.
There was touch of fine humor
in her own first experience at Gin
fuencing the Press" appro-
priately enough it was in the in
terest of Temperance. And those
Editors who failed to catch the
closing sentences lost a beautiful
sentiment and eloquent appeal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
OUR FREE LECTURES.
Some Things to Remember.

Now that we are sending out
over our State our Lecturers, there
are few things we wish to call to
the attention of those who desire to
secure them,
Not that our good people do not
know, but the past proves they do
not always consider.
First--After deciding upon the
individual and date, drop him
postal stating whose guest he will
be and inquiring by what train or
boat he will arrive. This gives him
feeling that he is being cared for
and will not have to roam around
seeking where he may lay his head.
His host, or suitable substitute,
should meet him, and if the distance
is long, if possible provide a con-
veyance. At least do not allow
him to carry his luggage to dis
tant part of the town. See to it
that at least few of the promi-
nent Temperance workers call a
few moments to welcome him. The
Chairman of Committee of Arrange
ments should by all means call, to
assure him things are in readiness
and inquire if he has any special
requests. Do not wait till the
time of opening the meeting arrives
before securing some one to preside
and introduce the speaker.
These admonitions may seem to
some unnecessary, but we know of
happenings not thousand miles
from Parkersburg, that would
make them seasonable. These
omissions, tho never intentional,
have the same result in making
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Berkeley Springs Letter.

BERKELY SPRINGS, W. VA.
Mrs. I. Fl. JOHNSON, OF THE W. VA.
FREEMAN
l have just returned from meet
ing Of the W. C. T. U. held at the
residence of postmaster, Mr.. T. II.
Hodgson. The ladies are in earn
est, decided to rent hall in central
part of town. Mrs. Carrie r. North,
the President, was present and con-
Quoted the exercises in very able
manner. Several of the Vice-Pres-
idents were there also. There was
a vote taken to purchase an organ.
Their influence will doubtless be
felt, having their hall in such a
central locality. 1t is gratifying
to note the rapid progress the W.
G. T. U. is making throughout our
national domain. The lines are
being drawn closer, day by day land
l am afraid those that refuse to
take passage on the Prohibition
ship will be left at sea without
chart or compass.
| procured two subscribers for the
FREEMAN, tonight, one was our
excellent President, Mrs. Carrie R.
North, the other Mrs. Sallie Horn,
Please send FREEMAN to them till
Jan. LIST, 1886. Command me at any
time, in any way that I can serve
you. Yours, &C.,
WILL G. WHIsNER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Mother Blocker.

Mrs. E. Blocker of Canton, Ohio,
whom many of our readers will re-
member as the Motherly Crusader
of four Band, Mt, Lake Park, writes
awe are now on the eve of the
election,sand our President, Miss
Goodwill is on the "war path, +"
speaking day and night in the
rural districts. We hope to gather
our forces(that have been anguish
ing) for God and Home and Native
Land. eve will take no back
step" Mr.. Carskadon who has
been campaigning in Ohio dined
on last Sabbath week with Mother
Blocker. We hope to meet her at
Mt. Lake next year.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Letter from Anderson.

ANDERSON, w. VA, Sept 10th. 1885.
DEAR Mrs. JOHNSON:
Yours of the 18th inst. received. l assure
you am in sympathy with you in the grand
and glorious cause of Temperance. L feel
grateful for the favor you wish to confer on
me, of taking part in this great work. am
willing to do anything in my power, but do
not feel compel ent to lead There is not an
ounce of that kind of material in my COM
position. [ think we ought to have Union
in Anderson. / think we have some splendid
material here. The only thing lacking is
competent leader
L am very anxious to attend the Conven-
ton knowing it will be very interesting
and instructive meeting.
The methods are new to me and do not
know where to begin. cannot say positive
ly whether will be at the Convention, but
whether present or absent the cause has my
sympathy and prayers for its success.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. GEO. ALDER SON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
Ruined by Communion Wine.
A STORY TOLD BY JOHN B. COUGH.

A STORY TOLD BY JOHN B. COUGH.
A gentleman told me in New
York. 81 was sad drunkard, l
became Christian at Mr.. Moody's
Hippodrome meetings in New
York. | had signed the pledge.
l wanted to work for the Lord. |
joined certain church because the
pastor was very sympathizing with
us, and had been working in his
gospel tent, and trying to rescue
men. Well, believed and boosted
that the love of Jesus had taken
away all appetite for the drink
Three weeks ago there was the
communion service. I smelled the
drink and wanted it. My fingers
began to tingle, There was an
itching, burning, dry sensation in
my throat. l wanted it. I tried to
pray. | tried to think that had
come there to show forth the Lords
death till He come 1t was no USE
| gripped the seat. I ground my
teeth. l sat in perfect agony. The
wine approached me. 1 shuddered
from head to foot. If [ had taken
it in my hand there would not
have been drop of it left. l know
it, and I have been fighting thai
appetite for three weeks with all
the power I had to fight anything,
and | am very glad you have COM
forted me by the assurance that
may yet be a child of God, though
subject to this terrible temptations
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
TRAINING HER DOLL.

Fanny, you should not beat
your doll with that heavy stick.
You will make all the sawdust
come out of it" said a Texas moth
er to her little girl, who had placed
her doll on the ground and was be-
laboring it with base ball bat.
81 don't care if all the saw dust
does come out of her." replied Fan
ny, II don't want people to say that
my children turned out bad be-
cause | humored them too much, -
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
MRS. M. A. WOODBRIDGE,
TWO PROFESSIONS.
We have the following from Mrs.
&. I'll. Mcleod OF Baltimore.

"Among my Southern papers I
find long letter from a Georgian,
from which I send you an extract.
I think it will strike you, as it does
me, as a thrilling new picture. We
all know the contrast that two
such professions would make.
[ have to thank you for the
weekly visits of the FREEMAN which
has come to me as friend whose
dauntless spirit cheers and encour-
ages. Long may it live and pros
per.
You must be very busy with
your new cares and responsibilities,
but I shall always be glad to have
a line from you.
Yours with kind wishes.
Here is the extract. with the
caption as taken from the.Augusta
Chronicle.
TWO PROFESSIONS.
A Southern Won,an's VaeaO Of Rrohi-
bitiom. Extract from a letter of
B Be- Jonze in the Augusta
eff the sufferers through liquor
could be placed on public review
with the "dealers" who will suffer
through "prohibition," the long
procession of the bloated, stagger-
ing drun.kards and desperate re-
morseful, haggard looking crimi-
mails, the thousands of wretched,
Inundated, degraded, and despair
ing women, the thousands of power
ty-stricken, unclothed, half-starved,
cruelly-treated children, following
in the wake of the fat, strong and
prosperous dealers of the liquor
traffic, would be enough to open
the eyes of the most wiltully blind,
and the States would no longer
"hesitate," fllibuster or even local
optionize," but would decide for
prohibition at once, and forever"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
OLD RYE'S SPEECH.

l was made to be eaten
And not to be drank;
To be thrashed in barn,
Not soaked in a tank.
l come as blessing
When run through a mill,
AS a blight and curse
When put through a still.
Make me into loaves,
And your children are fed;
But if into drink,
l will starve them instead.
In bread, I'm a servant,
The eater shall rule;
In drink, Pm master,
The drinker a fool.
Then remember the warming
My strength I'll employ,
If eaten to strengthen;
II drunk, to destroy.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
LITTLE STORIES FOR LITTLE
FOLKS.
THE Boys LOGIC.

A little squint-eyed Chicago boy
pranced up to his mother and said :
"Ma, hain't 1 been real good since
| begun goin' to Sunday-school ?"
eyes, my lamb" answered the ma
ternaI, fondly. "And you trust
me, now, don't you, ma" eyes,
darling" "Then," spoke up the
little innocent, what makes you
keep the cookies locked up in the
pantry the same as everY
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
YOKOHAMA,

The city Of Yokohama has a de-
lightful harbor. A beautiful ride
of four hours takes one up the bay,
on each side of which is the new
and beautiful scenery of Japan.
On one side is a smoking volcano,
on. the other the sublime Fujiyama,
an extinct volcano, a perfect cone,
nearly $4,000 feet high, with it's
summit capped with snow glisten-
ing in the sunbeams. 1t is the
pride and glory of Japan.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
YOUNG THEOLOGIAN.

"Papa, can't I eat a little more
currant tart?'' said a little girl one
day at dinner.
"No, my child" he replied, II
have already said you have had
enough"
"Well, then, papa, why do you
have US sing that hymn so often
which says, Feed me till 1 want
no more?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
West Var0SmSG W. @. T. y.


President-Mrs. l. H. JOHNSON, Parkers-
vice President-M Lucy Shaw, Parkers-
burg.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Isaiah Warren, Wheeling.
Cor. Sec.-Miss Emma A. Fowler, 1856 Main
st., Wheeling.
Treas.-Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Literature-Miss Lucy Shaw, Parkersburg
Evangelistic-Mrs NJ. NJ. Love, Grafton.
Young Ladies' Work-Miss Bette Devol,
Parkersburg.
Columbia.
Railroad Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
Martinsburg ooo,
Prison Work-Miss Amanda List, 2201
Chapline ST., Wheeling.
Sabbath School Worl1-MiSs En- ma Fow-
Ter, 1856 Main St., Wheeling.
Legislature-Mrs. Gen. [. FL. Duval, Wells
burg. $500
Infiuen cling the Press-Mrs. EllenThomp-
son, Keyser.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. Isaiah War
rem, Wheeling.
Hygiene and Heredity-Mrs. M. L. Chal-
FAINT, Jane Lew.
trnfermented Wine-Mrs. r. L. Kendall,
Earkersburg.
Flower Missions issHattie Hagans, Nor
gantown.
State and County Fairs-Mrs. E. f. Nine,
Kevser.
Work among Colored.People-Mr Isaiah
Warren, Wheeling.
WEST VA. FREEMAN and Union Signal
Mrs. G. ID. Merriclz, Parkersburg, W. Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
WANTED TO BE SCARED,

Little girl (ready for bed)-Ma-
ma, will you tell me ghost story ?
Mama-What, ghost story
now, dear?
Little Girl-Yes, mama. I want
to get awfully scared SO can sleep
with you.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
The Old Negroes Argument.

An old negro at Weldon, N. u
at a recent lecture said: "When
see a man going home with galff
ion of whisky and half pound u
meat, dar's temperance lecture ell.
ough for me, and I sees it eper:y
dayl 1 know dat cherry ting in ms
home is on de same scale-a galiott
Of misery to cherry half pound o.
comfort"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21

"the stranger within our gates"
uncomfortable as if done "of malice
aforethought." At all events tits
better to speak of them before they
happen.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21

Ifa bee sting you, will you 60 y
the hive and destroy it? Wo QUIZ
not thousand come upon you? IL Il
you receive trifing injury, ~ ~
not be anxious to avenge 1T; leV ~
drop. 1t is wisdom to say little u
the injuries you have received
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
PERKINS IN RICHM OND,

Eli Perkins says: "When [ was
in Richmond, we came to very
large building, and a very ancient
building.
us that a tobacco factory, too ?"
[ asked the driver.
"No. sab, OATS a meeting house,
sab; OATS whar Patrick Henry
made his great speech, sah."
What did Patrick say ?" 1 ask
ed.
Why he done say, Glib me lib
erty, or glib me DEATH"
well, which did they give
him ?"
"Dey guy him bot, sab, bof."-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21

carry the baby" Mrs. Smilev.
mo, no; you carry the baby T
cannot trust you with Gyp: von
might drop ."--The RGnablesr 0o
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21
National Womam's Christian Temper,
ance Union.

President-MIss FRANCES e. WILLARD, OF
Evanston, Ill.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. Q. B. Buell., So Bible House,
N. Y. II,
VIENNA, o. .
Htroudwater, Me.
st., Ohm. oo-
southern Sec.-Mrs. G. H, Mcleod, 2S7
Mosher ST., Balto., Md.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-10-21

GYP AND BABY.
"Mr. Smiley: "Better let me car
ry the poodle, my dear, and you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31
III. =. w asson & Go.

public schools, has resigned his position, his
resignation to take effect at the close of the pres
emit school term.
Hon. Claude Matthews, of Clinton, Ind, was
the guest of L. c. Grooms this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruner. OF Charlottesville, have
been visiting A. IT, Kelly and family.
Misses Anna Bowman and Belle Black, of
indianapolis, have been visiting Mrs. Ed Black.
Mr.. David Lovett, of Greensburg, is visiting
his son, d. W. Lovett of the Central National
Bank.
Col. C. G. Matson, NJ. C. for this congressional
district, and family, have returned from Wash
ington
A movement is projected to have open-air con-
eerts on at least one evening of each week dur
ing the coming summer.
Messrs j. K Langdon, Lieut. J. B, Goe, and
". G. Burnett have been chosen as delegates TO
the annual convention of the Episcopal Church,
to be held on June and at Fort Wayne.
i. Gavin Chambers, of Charlestown, H., and
Joseph Shackelford, of North Manchester both
of class "a. DePauw University, were the
guests of their Sigma Chi friends this week, and
were rendered reception Friday evening at the
fraternity hall
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melancholy little cheek rests on this right hand.
The other small, bare arm and hand, beautifully
painted, rest lazily at her side. She wears a
gold head dress, with gold droplets across her
smooth young forehead. She is dressed in a
fine, sheer withdrawn under dress, over this
rich small jacket, which leaves the lawn under
sleeves, in view; then around the waist shawl
or fine sash of the rarest cashmere is tied, and,
lastly, she wears full yellow silk trousers down
to the knees; just below the knees they are fast
ened with ieweled bands; one foot is bare, the
other is thrust into pretty, little Turkish slip
per. The somber, clear. satisfying and multi
tudinous tints of the cashmere shawls in the pic.
ture, combined with those of the silk and velvet,
in the girls trousers and the cushion, form a
general effect of the quetest and most
restful description it is study of color unparal
leled in this country, and as costume, it is the
perfect ideal of girls costume; but to be
worn only in a community of the highest taste.
1t leaves every movement free, and in eoloring
is simply perfect There are no skirts. The
sight of it makes our stiff bustles and shoes and
bonnets seem barbarous and savage. The por
trait is like lfe and Oriental royal life; there is
premature womanhood, and certain stately
gravity il the small face. and an air that sug-
gests the idea of seclusion, and an existence of
monotony. Never to be forgotten is this beauti
full, lovable, dreamy, grave little princess face
by those who had the great happiness of seeing
it. The painting is highly finished: the more
light it receives the better it looks The texture
of living flesh, and of fur, of silk, cashmere and
velvet, are faithfully rendered. 1t was done by
an eminent German,
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GREELEY IN CHURCH.
BIS Ability to Keep the Run of the Sermon
While Apparently Asleep.

hlS ADi,Iy TO heep Tie fSun OF tine sermon
While Apparently Asleep.
Oliver Johnson in Christian Register.
There was something very curious about this
habit of the great journalist Horace Greeley's
sleeping in church 1t was not sleep that over
came him, but only somnoence-sleep of the
ply powers, but wakefulpess of the mind.
The psychologist and the psychologist may settle
the matter scientifically between them If they
can. In spite of appearances to the contrary, Mr..
Greeley was "a nearer as we'll as "a doer of tho
word His eyes might close, his great head fail
upon his breast, or sway from side to side, draw
ing the body after it, presenting the usual ex-
ternal indie atonS of sleep, but his mental in
terror faculties were sometimes so far awake
that when the service over he could give q
clear account of the sermon, both as to the
subject, plan and matter | have tested this q
dozen times or more, and never found them
wanting. 1t was to me very curious phenome-
non. and | studied it with deep interest when
ever an opportunity occurred. l win give two
illustrations of this singular popularity from my
own clear personal recollection.
i went with him to hear discourse from the
Rev. VIM Henry Charming. 1t was Sunday
morning, and the topic announced was one in
which he felt special interest Mr. Claiming
was then, in fact ministerlng to a congregation
of which Mr.. Greeley was prominent member.
1t was in hall on the west side Of Broadway, near
Canal street, where DR.. Dewey had preached
aforetime On the way thither, Mr.. Greeley begged
me to keep him awake. We occupied settee with
In SIX feet OF the platform, and right under the
eye of the preacher. tried to keep him awake
by frequent tuggngs at his elbow and playing a
by no means soft tattoo upon his ribs But it
was of no use. He was mid nodding7 through
the whole discourse. not little to Mr. Chan
ning's annoyance. who observed my unsuccessful
efforts to keep his great auditor awake.
But now comes the wonderful part of my
story. Mr.. Greeley and |. when the service was
over, went back TO the Tribune Office together.
He sat down at his desk at once and made an alb
stract of Mr.. Channings DISCOURSE filing some
what less than column which appeared in
the Tribune of the next morning Mr. Chan
ming was utterly amazed when he saw il, and
afterward asked me if it was possible Mr.. Gree
ley had made the report When ! told
him that I saw him while he was pre-
pairing it. and could certify that it went to the
compositor in his own handwriting, and that,
moreover had myself read the proof he ex-
pressed the greatest astouishment Why.
said he, Il could not myself have made so accu-
rate an abstract of my OWE discourse, which.
though premeditated, was extemporaneous He
has not only given the substance of what said
but he has followed my line of thought, and re-
membered not little of my language"