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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Literary Notes.

"SKILFuL SUsY" is the title of a
forthcoming book by Elinor Gay,
containing directions for making
fancy articles for fairs, bazaars, or
for home use, in neat, attractive,
economical manner. The approx
mate prices of materials are given.
The book contains many very novel
ideas, and will be found particular
ly suggestive to those contem.
plating "hope-made" Christmas or
New Years presents. To be issued
in paper covers at so cts. Dunk
& Wagnalls, New York;
SWEET CIoELY.-Josiah Aliens
Wife's new novel, "SwEET CIcELY ;
OR, JOSIAH ALLEN AS A POLITICIAN"
seems destined to have a great
popularity. The first edition of
5000 are all sold, and second edi-
ton is on the press, and yet the
day of publication will not arrive
until Nov. Goth. The book is extern
sively illustrated. The publishers
are Funk & Wagnalls, 10 and u
Dey Street, New York. The price
will be $500.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Counterfeit Money.

The Chief of the Secret Service
Division, in his annual report to
the Solicitor of the Treasury, shows
that during the last fiscal year 444
arrests were made by the operatives
of the Service, assisted by local
officers, a large majority of which
were for passing, dealing in or man
ufacturing counterfeit money. The
amount of counterfeit money cap
tured was s305,50S, mainly in flash
notes. A large amount of plates,
dies, moulds and conterfeiting ma.
terial was seized and destroyed.
The Chief of the Division expresses
the opinion that there is now in
the hands of the counterfeiters
about 81 900, 900 in base money, Of
the following character: $40 silver
certificates, $40 United States notes
SO notes on the Third National
Bank of Cincinnati, and SIS United
States notes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Decorating Homes.

The disposition for decorating
and adjoining the home has taken
such a strong hold of the people of
this country that a paper or maya
zine devoted exclusively to the SUBJ
jeot cannot fail to succeed, especial
ly where the articles and designs
in the magazine meet the require
ments and tastes of almost every
person. This may account for the
remarkable success of THE Deco
RAToR AND FuRNIsHER, which
comes to us monthly, filled with
the very best hints concerning the
home. The November number
which just reaches US has the
beginning of series on Furnish
ing of City Houses, finely illus
trated some japanese stencils; an
article on Sanitary House Furnish
ing, with illustration of a cellar,
which is to be followed with all the
rooms in the house ; an account of
the recent yacht races, with pic
lures of all the cups; sketches at
South Kensington Museum; stain
ed glass; studio interior: an eco
nomical mantel oil cloth designs;
economical furnishings; and a
variety OF other matter. Send 35
cents for a sample copy. The maya
zine is published at 80 and 80 East
18th Street, New York City.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
For PrOnOuncing Bees.

AS pronouncing bees are now all
the rage, a composition from q
teachers institute in Pennsylvania
will be found interesting as test
Any person who can correctly pro-
nounce all the words given below
may fairly claim the palm:
GA sacrilegious son of Belial, who
suffered from bronchitis, having
exhausted his finances, in order to
make good the deficit, resolved to
ally himself 30 a comedy, lenient
and docile young lady of the Malay
or Caucasian race. He according
ly purchased caliope, and neck
lace of chameleon hue, and having
secured a suite of rooms at lead
ing hotel near the depot, be en-
ployed the head-waiter as his CO.
adiutor. He then dispatched a let
ter of the most unexceptionable
caligraphy extant, inviting the
young lady to matinee. She re-
volted at the idea, refused to con-
slider herself sacrifceable to his de-
sign, and sent a polite note of refu-
sal on receiving which he said he
would not now forge letters ny
meneal with the queen. He then
procured carbine and bowie
knife and went to an isolated spot
behind an abode Of squalor, severed
his jugular, and discharged the
contents of the carbine into his alb
domen. The debris was removed
by the coroner, who from leading a
life ia the culture of belles-lettres
and literature, had become a ser
geant-at-arms in the Legislature Of
Arkansas.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Gypsy's Heir.

A Russian woman of rank and
riches, dying, left to Gypsy, her
pet dog, legacy of 1000 roubles
$4,000, the interest upon which
sum was to be spent for the dogs
maintenance. Whether too many
creature. comforts fastened Gypsy's
death, or grief caused him to pine
away, is not clear; Gypsy died.
Thereupon the person who had
charge of Gypsy took it for granted
that she would be paid the pile of
roubles; but the owner of another
dog, which was an offspring Of
GYPSY, has put in a claim for the
money, on the ground that Gypsy's
son is Gypsy's heir. Judgment
reserved.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Liquor Statistics.

The consumption of liquor in
this country is officially reported by
the authorities at Washington as
amounting to 60, 156,903 gallons of
spirits, 10, 1876, 953 barrels of ferment-
ed liquor and 29.508,345 gallons of
wine. Estimating the population
at about 100000, the average
consumption appears to be about
IL gallons of whisky for each per-
son yearly, over 1925 gallons of
beer, and 35 of gallon of wine.
The quantity of beer consumed
appears to be about 100000
gallons. In other words, the people
Of this favored land drink about
two gallons of liquor for every
bushel Of wheat that they consume
"a striking text for our temper
ance friends.-Ne,o York Tribune.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
THE PROHIBITION WAR.
How the Battle RACES In Atlanta.
Special to the ENQUIRER.

NPSNeSt W UtO 11ftf WttC
ATLANTA, GA.-The Prohibition
canvass in this city took on
sensational features to-day. The big
Gospel tent, looking like circus
tent, under which Sam Jones
breaches, arrived from Birmingham
and was erected in central loca-
ton. 1t was crowded tonight by
an audience of six thousand. Early
in the day the ladies connected
with the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union started out on a
personal canvass of the city. They
were armed with two sets of blanks,
one of which sought out the num-
Der of voters, whether they had
paid their taxes, and the political
leaning OF each resident. The other
was a long document, pitifully
appealing for ladies' signatures.
They secured many signatures as
well as meeting with many re-
Bluffs on visiting the houses of the
liquor dealers. They stopped stran-
gers in the streets and piled them
with Scriptural reasons why Pro-
hibition should succeed. The ut
most enthusiasm reigns here over
the pending local option contest.
Every available hail in the city is
used each night by either one side
or the other. The brass bands OF
the city have employment for al
most every night until the election,
and the Prohibitionists are para.
ding the streets with music and
blue ribbons. The most prominent
men il the city are drawn on both
sides of the contest, and among the
leaders of the street pa AIDES are
some of the most prominent citi
zens of the place. United States
Senator Colquitt has pulled of hi;
coat for prohibition, and has made
three speeches this week, He will
continue in the fight until its close
Judge O. A. Lochrane, Harry Jack
son, Emory Speer and young Der
Hill are tearing their hair for the
cause and are actively engaged il
the hustings. The ministers of the
city take prohibition for every
text, and the Wednesday nigh
prayer-meetings have become pro
hibition caucuses. No one know
the outcome, but both sides claim
the fight. The election occurs OF
the 25th of this month.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
4 Half Endorsement.

The New York Tribune says, and
says truly, that eff half of the 3d.
900 Republicans who stayed at
home in the counties FROM which
returns have been already received
had taken the trouble to cast their
votes, the administration would
have been defeated in the Presi-
dents own state in the first year
of his term" And yet the ugly
fact remains that those 10000
Republicans were not very anxi-
Gus to defeat the administration.
The man who stays at home on
election day half endorses the party
against which he is accustomed to
vote.-Grdft0R Eagle.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
A COmicaI Story of q Kitten.
Popular Science Monthly.

Popular Science Monthly.
/ once had baboon that turned
her attention to cats and dogs, and
teased and tormented them in
every way, A bright pussy which
the most of the time she carried in
her arms, was tired one day of her
company and attempted to escape.
The ape strongly objected, and the
kitten in its struggle scratched her
in the shoulder. Gravely the
baboon seized one of the paws of
her pet, examined it carefully, and
finding, probably, the sharp claws
a dangerous superfuity in SO small
a being, bit them off, one by one.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Prohibition Marching On.

The cause Of prohibition is
larching onward. The populous
'r-.tory and wouldbe state Of Dako-
voted on this question at the cleo
lon last week, and it was carried.
Ne have not q doubt that the
paHy itinerants who have so ear
|e.tLy carried forward the banner
Asthodism in this territory in
Pc last few years, contributed
ifge-y to the result. Our Church
ccuples no uncertain positian
4 regard to this question, and
'hene%er it is brought directly to
vote of the people, is always
'and arrayed on the right side
pts. Chris. AdUocate.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
cline Upon Line-Line Upon
Line"

In this way the Allwise One
teaches. In this way only can i'm
pressions be made. Let every true
friend of the Prohibition Reform
who speaks before an audience and
every Prohibition paper for the
next six months keep it before the
people that every great interest of
the Prohibition cause will be SUBJ
served to the best advantage by
filling up the list of 1000 subscrib-
ers to the Pioneer Battle Fund. To
increase the vote at Elections, to
organize that vote after Elections,
and educate in the doctrines of Pro-
hibition, are of estimable value,
but to create solid National Fund
by associating 1000 persons who
will pay $1,000 year for five years
is to supply the main shaft to the
balance wheel.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Ought to Stand Together.

The friends of Constitutional
Prohibition ought to stand togeth-
er. They cannot stand together
inside either Of the leading politi-
cal parties. They are not allowed
to stand together in non-partisan
way outside Of those parties. They
are justified, therefore, in forming
a new political organization In
which their efficiency will be secur-
ed by their union.-Rev. Joseph
COnE
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Do You Want an Organ !!

You need not send your money
to Beatty or any other firm for
Organs.
Bring your circular to compare
with my Organs and I will deliver
them to you here at the prices you
have to pay in New York. Hav-
ing sold the Peloubet & Co., organ
for over Is years, you will find
me at the same corner.
w +. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
Aurphy Meetings.

Francis Murphy is conducting a
ny remarkable work IN the city
.OIsveland. He and his son have
ZEN there for almost two months,
EeNngs have been held in all
rvs Of the city in the halls, tab
|lacles, armory, and large church
With crowded houses. The in
[Sst is unabated, and the best
LPIe OF the city give the meetings
/ neartiest and most substantial
{kport; Full 5000 have signed
.otal abstinence pledge.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
A Man Wanted.

Wanted in this district, a live
man to run for Congress on the
Democratic ticket. He must have
money enough to buy all the votes
he can't knock down, and make
less noise and more Roadway than
anybody we have had yet: Wetael
Democrat.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
FACT AND FUN COLUMN.
Picked up by the Freeman.

hoSAo WouuihSt WAcu tuS
minister read the words, "Love,
honor, and obey" the groom inter
rupted him, and said, "Read dat
agin, sab read it wunce mo-, SOS
de lady kin ketch de full solemnity
OBJ de meanin. Use been married
befo'."
Fifty years ago the city of Boston
was the scene of a mob threatened
against William Lloyd Garrison,
and he narrowly escaped hanging
on account of his abolition senti-
ments. The same city has now
appropriated SIS 900 for the erection
of monument to his memory.
And now comes an Ohio woman
who claims to have given birth to
five healthy children at one time.
But an honest count is something
that we do not expect in Ohio these
days.-Neao York World.
A bottle of milk which Balti-
more chemist was testing the other
day exploded with great force and
nearly killed him. 1t was probably
from a kicking cow,-Detroit Free
Press.
81 was never exactly buried
alive" said an old clerk, recounting
his experiences, "but | once worked
in store that did not advertise.
When L came out my head was al
most as white as you now see it.
Solitary confinement did it,
Cincinnati Gazette.
aft you can't feel any more
interest than this, Caroline, per-
haps we had better break off our
engagement" Don't say break
CharIes-it's horribly violent. But
we might let it disintegrate peace
fully, don't you think ?"-Fliegende
Bldtter.
The latest laugh comes in, when
a back county Republican paper
gravely blames the Cleveland Ad-
ministration for the low price of
chestnuts.- Martinsburg Statesman.
The poor man of to-day is said to
fare much better than a king could
have done few centuries ago, and
yet blister on the heel or a boil
under the arm makes him forget
all this,-Chicogo Ledger.
Iron autumn leaves when fresh
with a warm iron on which sper-
maceti has been lightly rubbed
This preserves perfectly their tints
and gives a waxy gloss.
The editor of the Middletown
Herald refers to the President as
"Grovey." He has Post Office
OIL City Blizzard.
Sculptor Joel L. Hart has just
chiseled a piece of statuary repre-
senting "Woman Triumphant
She is represented in garden lean
ing on a broom, with the hen dis
appearing in the distance PhGld
de!phia Call.
"Uncle James," said a Boston
young lady who was spending 6
few days in the country, sis thai
chicken by the gate Brahmin ?
"No," replied Uncle James; "he'f
Legborn." "Why certainly, to
be sureW said the young lady
"How stupid Of mel | can see the
horns on his ankles"
Garland is the richest man in
Grover Cleveland's Cabinet. lr
addition to other vase sources o.
, wealth he possesses S1,500000 in
telephone stock. The Attorney
General is q devout man, and lives
up to the law and the profits
Boston Transcript.
Stockton teacher to boy in gram
mar class-"John, correct the fol
lowing sentence It are very cold
John, as he wipes the PRECIPITATION
, from his forehead with his shirt
sleeve-"It are very hot
f Stockton Md0erick.
The men who are IN pursuit O
Office have about as much regarc
- fla uy(
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25

They that are not for the Home,
are for the Liquor Traffic in all its
highway roberies and piracies upon
the community.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25
WESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN
u.BION COUNTY ORGANIZING.
Gloyer's Gap Falls into Line.

Friday night, Nov. 10Th, ana ad-
dressed by Rev. D. K. Ford and
frank Burt, the following organi-
gstion was accomplished.
PLATFORM.
We believe that God is the right
ful Sovereign of all men and that
the principles and policies Of
government should conform to the
Divine will.
We believe that the object of
government is to secure the highest
5ublic welfare which only can be
stained by the prohibition OF those
evils which are inimical to the
public veal.
We believe the liquor traffic to
+ be the greatest evil In our land,
causing crime, pauperism and
Insanity; neutralizing to a start
| Ing degree, our educational, moral
md religious agencies; the destroy
H of productive power and capital
. md detrimental to all our business
interests.
We believe the old parties with
vnom we have heretofore voted, to
be so divided on the question, that
nsither Of them can declare in
tavor of the overthrow of the rum
pwer, and therefore regard the
&Prohibition party as the necessity
rt the hour, and heartily concur in
The action of the Temperance Con-
Tention at Grafton, June Oath, in
he organization of the Prohibition
party in the State of West Vir-
Einia.
Now therefore we join together
Or the furtherance of these DECLARE
ions and adopt the following
[rganization.
l. We shall be known as the
GIover's Gap Prohibition Club.
2. Our officers shall be a Presi-
Int, Vice President, Secretary,
nd an Executive Committee of
Aree mem bers.
3. Meetings shall be called by
DO President at such time and
lace as determined by the Exc
ative Committee.
4. Any person may become a
hember by subscribing hereunto.
5. The officers Of this Club shall
e elected annually and serve until
ORC o1onfaI
MEMBERS.
The following named persons
Inscribed as members at the
rganization:
rank Burt, S. N. Burke
}. K Ford, Doc P. Shuman
Asby Stevens, E. L. Martin
D, W. kefer, A. Tucker
WIN. O'Connell, Mary Keffer
IA N. Freeland, M. J. Roby
Nm. H, Roby, Sarah Keffer
8 Oh voter5.)
n D. w. Kefer was elected Presi
ent, F, N Freeland Vice President
Doc Shuman Secretary, A. Tucker
Treasurer; and E. L. Martin, VIM
IN Connell, F. n. Freeland, the Exc
cutive Committee.
There was but one vote cast a
ehls place for st. John. The mar
no cast it could not be present a
Is meeting, but will join here
4ter. SECRETARY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25

What every one says must be true" tn at
CDR. Sellers Cough Syrup" has no equal for
coughs and colds. Try it. Price Csc.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-25

The House and Lot Of Rev. q
Warner, for sale by
W. F. ATTKIssoN.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
To Check Bleeding.

The natural process by which the
flow of blood is checked is the for
nation of a blood-clot, which plugs
the orifice of the divided vessel.
When an artery isdivided thecut end
retracts or shrinks so that the for
nation of clot is facilitated, but
the blood current is so strong that
unless loss of much blood has di-
minished the force of the circula-
ton. that il hinders the coagulation.
1t should, therefore, be the aim of
an assistant to check or stop the
flow of blood from the artery in or
der that the beginnings of clot-for-
nations may not be swept away by
the current. This may be accom-
plished by pressing upon the orifce
of the vessel in the wound, or by
pressing the edges of the wound to-
gether, or in cases where this is not
easy and efficient. by COMPRISING
the artery which supplies the part
from which the hemorrhage is tax
ing place in some part of its course
between the heart and the injury.
The main arteries supplying the
head lie in the neck, one on each
side of the windpipe, where their
pulsations may be readily felt. In
case of a wound of an artery in the
neck the cut ends of the vessel
should be compress with the finger,
if possible, or the artery, both below
and above the wound. should be
pressed firmly against the backbone.
Unless skilled surgical aid can be
speedily obtained, there is little hope
of saving life in case these great
vessels are wounded.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
Health Hints.

Only n small quantity OF either
food or drink should be given to a
sick person at time.
A clean newspaper often renewed
makes better table cover for a sick
room than cloth.
Common baking soda is the best
OF remedies in case of scalds and
burns. Ii may be used on the sur
face of the burned part either dry
or moistened.
The French method of admins
tering castor oil is to pour the oil in
to a pan over a moderate fire, break
an egg into it and stir it well when
it is done flavor it with a little salt
or sugar or currant Jelly.
The Medical Journal states that a
few handfulls of common salt scat
tered daily into closets, and an occa-
sional handful thrown into basins,
goes far toward counteracting the
noxious effects of the omnipresent
SEWER gas
A little daily change in the ar
rangemens of the furniture, little
planning for such pleasant surprises
as an invalid can bear in the way OF
food, company and amusement, will
often be more effectual in Fastening
the convalescence of a patient than
"A score of tonics.
An agreeable dish for an invalid's
tea can be prepared by toasting dry
crusts of bread in a moderate oven
until they are brown. When cold
pound them in a mortar until reduc-
ed to a coarse meal, then sift ii
through -four sieve into a dish.
Serve with milk, or cream and su-
gar, if desired.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
Robbing a Stage Coach.

HELENA, NJ. T., August 31.-The
Marysville coach was stopped by
two highwaymen about eight miles
out Of Helena on Saturday, and the
treasure box, containing about s12,-
900 in bullion from the Drumlum-
mon mine, taken. The passengers
were relieved Of their valuables
One Of the robbers had given the
plot away to officers, and when the
treasure box was being broken open
the Sheriff and a posse captured the
robbers and recovered the booty
The passengers were made to stand
in line at the muzzle of a gun held
by one Of the highwaymen while
the other one went through them in
the old fashioned manner.
The prisoners are named Jackson
and Gordon. Gordon will be re
leased and get the reward of 5000
Jackson has served several terms in
the California Penitentiary for stage
robbing. He claims that Gordon
has worked the same scheme befor,
giving away plots for robbery and
getting rewards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
Train Wreckers FoiIed.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. Aug. 81
News has been received here of an
unsuccessful attempt made by a
gang of masked men early Sunday
morning to burn a bridge on the
indianapolis, Bloomington and Wes-
tern Railroad near Danvers. 1t is
thought their intention was to
wreck the through express train
which passes here after midnight. A
farmer discovered the bridge on fire.
and started to quench the flames,
bu. was commanded to ''move on
and let that lone He drove
hastily to Danvers, three miles dis
tant, and gave the alarm in time to
stop the express. The train ap-
preached cautiously and stopped,
and half dozen men fled to the
brush.
The bridge was "a feet long and
Is feet high. 1t had been saturated
with kerosene oil, and was badly
burned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
Stand Up. Young Man.

The young man who was raised a
pet is becoming a nuisance. He is
seldom of any good. What is want
ed nowadays is n practical man
who can do something else besides
smoke cigarettes and twist cane.
The time to learn to work and to
learn business habits is in ones
youth. He who leads the life of a
butterfly until he is twenty-five or
thirty years Of age and then recog-
nizes the fact that he has made an
ass of himself, has precious little to
recommend him when he applies for
a job. This may be a chestnut, but
it fits not a few young men of every
city Of the Union. The boys at the
Reform Farm are better off, if they
only knew it, than thousands Of the
boys who are at large. There is
nothing like being practical, and
there is but one way TO be so, and
that is to be so. Acquire business
habits and train yourself to good,
honest, hard work. Don't waste
your time learning to tie a cravat;
you can buy one already tied.