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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
Republican VS.. Republican.

We clip this from the Wayo1e(Oo
Herald. The FREEMAN is not in
the habit Of propeIing English
quite as forcibly as the Herald does
and We'll let our readers judge for
themselves whether the remedy is
too severe for the disease in the
case given.
Both the Herald and Leader are
Republican papers, the difference
being, the one has a conscience,the
other hasn't.
But here is the clipping:
They (the Democrats) raised
and furnished the money to carry
on the Prohibition canvass and
were constantly cheek by jowl with
DR.. Leonard and his third party
adjutants." Cleveland Leader.
The above statement is willful
malicious and infamous lie. The
Cleveland Leader can not name a
Prohibitionist in Ohio who receiv-
ed dollar from the Democratic
campaign. If the Almighty were
to strike liars dead now as he did
Annanias and Saphira, the Repub-
lican press of Ohio would have to
get another set of editors before
thew could run another campaign.
- Waune Herald.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
Miss DOWntain on The Press Elk
curSiOn.

Among the most spicy and read
able letters on the recent State
Press Excursion, are those flowing
ripplingly from the pen of Miss
Downtain of the Putnam Democrat.
We clip the following extract
to show how sweetly she can
strike gallant political adversary:
cat five o'clock in the afternoon
about twenty of US took the Lady
of the Lake for a moonlight sail
up the Bay and Potomac to Wash
ington. If the other part of our
trip was pleasant this was delight
full. On this perfect September
night with such companionable
companions as Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, of Buck
harmon, and Senator W. M. 0.
Dawson, Chat nice fellow over
there with such miserable politics.
and his generous hearted little
wife, of Kingwood, we had ride,
the memory of which not even that
tyrant Time can deprive u.s."
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
Silly Chatter.

The third party prohibition
cranks who were not satisfied to
let we'll enough alone, and vote
with the republican party, which
has given them all the temperance
legislation they have ever received
in Ohio, are no doubt extremely
sorry that their efforts for demo-
cratic success failed.-Graftom Sem
tiqaeI.
There is positively no manner of
excuse for such silly clatter as the
above from any source, much less
from a newspaper presuming to in
form and advise people of intelli-
gence and common sense.
The Republican party of Ohio
has not only never given the State
any effective Temperance legisla-
ton, but it has persistently deceiv-
ed, insulted and outraged the Tenn
perance people, in every possible
way, and in the last campaign was
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

so basely subservient to the power
of the liquor traffic as to win and
secure the whisky and beer vote,
and as for the last clause in the
above charge, that the Ohio Prohi-
bitionists made any efforts for
Democratic success, or cared fig
for the success or defeat of
either OF the whisky parties, is
base and mean and contemplate
and stupid SANDER, from whatever
source it may come.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours,

The Democrats played with the
Prohibition fire and got badly burnt
-CircleUiJle Union Herald.
No time now to rejoice over
Others misfortune. The prairies
are on fire and you'll all have to
clear the way or get scorched.
We have one consolation, the
Democrats beat the Prohibitionists.
Ross County Register, Dem.
And hav'nt the Prohibitionists
the same consolation?
John Mclean, perdicted that the
prohibition party would eventual
ly Swallow up" the republican
party. The prophets intention
may have been good, but he had
evidently consulted the wrong star.
Grafton Sentinel.
If the Republican party doesn't
very soon swallow more Prohibi-
ton and less whisky, it will have
to swallow itself and retire to the
shades Of its former glory.
This prediction may be safely
made, star or no star.
A young man of our county came
into Fayetteville, on Monday, in
such a crazy state Of intoxication,
as to require, for his own safety as
well as that Of the citizens general
ly, his arrest and confinement
Fayette Enterprise.
Why, how is this? We thought
the Fayette County Court, had
licensed the traffic, and were now
keeping it in respectable hands
and Regulating" it. Wouldn't it
be we'll to see the Honorable Court
and inquire into the matter?
We have not heard anything of
Ex-Governor st. John since the
Ohio election.-Ceredo Aduance.
IT'S because you don't get the
news. st. John has been busy pro-
claiming the truths of Prohibition,
in New York New Jersey and other
states, ever since the late grand
Temperance charge in Ohio.
Ohio gave Rev. A. B. Leonard
Prohibition candidate nearly 10000
votes at the late election, about
three times more than St. John
received. "What a set back. p
Cleaner.
"Set-back" is coming to be syn
onymous with Prohibition victory.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

the great Reform of the day, in the
predicament of saying not a word
about Prohibition.
When Bro. Harper says "don't
try to force u.s." he is either gross
ly deceived or is exceedingly un-
happy in his use of words. The
"forcing" was altogether on tour
side," as he himself puts it; as has
been the case in nearly all the con-
ferences where the question of the
"Third party" has been discussed.
It seems to be the favorite tactics
of our alleged "non-partisan"
friends, to throw political dyna-
mite into religious assemblies and
then raise the hue and cry about
"disturbin' the meetin" with
"party politics"
We have yet to learn of any con-
ference being asked by Prohibition
lists to endorse the Third Parity"
while the country has been full Of
instances where partisan re8olu-
tons have been introduced disap-
proving or condemning Prohibition
party action, and which have been
nearly always "laid on the table"
But we have said much more
than we intended, and only wish to
add in conclusion that we are not
at all troubled over the action OF
the Conference. 1t was simply one
of those instances where delibera-
tive body through some unexplain-
ed causes says what it doesn't mean,
and which is always unsaid in due
time. We are very sure that the
very large majority of the Confer
ence is in hearty accord with the
FREEMAN in its spirit and policy,
and that there are very few United
Brethren ministers in the State
who would put straw in the way
of it's increasing circulation.
We have not referred to the
matter since publishing the Confer
ence proceedings, and had not done
SO now, but that Bro. Harper's
letter, seemed to demand some
notice which we have unwittingly
allowed to run out into these ex-
tended remarks. And now, good
friends, let US all to work, along
the Prohibition lines, each over
against his own house, and we'll all
find our work coming together as
the lines are strengthened and
advanced.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
W. G. T. q.
Twelfth Animal National COnven-
tiOn.

IW6lICn ANIMAL National COHVeu-
tIOn.
The sessions of the Twelfth An
nual Convention of the National
Woman's Christian Union, have
been the center of interest for the
week past, in the City of Brotherly
Love. The Philadelphia DAILY
Press, has given us very full reports
of the daily proceedings.
The FREEMAN cannot attempt
any connected report of the pro-
ceedings in these grand meetings
but it's readers shall have, in piece
meal, from time to time, many OF
the good things of the Convention
The Union Signal with its YER
batim reports, will be rich maya
zine for us to draw on.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 1885.
BRU. HARPER'S PERPLEXITY.
"That Voted Down Report"
Turns up Again.
Some General Remarks from q Par
tGcular TeUt.

Faithful are the wounds of
friend" and the FREEMAN is most
happy, when smitten on the one
cheek, by such a good friend as Bro.
Harper, to turn the other also"
And it is frank to say, that in
this case its sympathy is altogether
with the smiter. That he is much
vexed, perplexed and worried in
spirit, over the unfortunate predic-
ament into which his unwise mo-
ton precipitated the U. B. Confer
ence, on the Temperance question,
is plain to be seen by any one
reading his letter, on an inside
page of this issue.
Let US tor a moment turn to that
brief but remarkable communica-
ton, headed "That Voted Down
Report" and consider Bro. Harper's
perplexities.
Our Brother sets out by charging
that the FREEMAN had done him
self and the church injustice, and
asks to make "the following cor
rections." But he cites no instance
of injustice done, nor makes a sim
gle correction.
The only attempt in this direc-
ton is where he misquotes the
FREEMAN, and then proceeds to
show the truth of the statement
even as misquoted.
The FREEMAN did not say, "the
report met the hearty approval of
the Conference except Bro. Har-
per-"
The language used was this 3:
"except that Bro. Harper" &C.,
Seemed to think the FREEMAN de-
served a rebuke," &c.
But our Brother admits all when
he says, 81 was the only one that
spoke on our side" And more than
this, in that little word "our," he
admits the key to all the trouble
in the Conference, in reference to
the report. This is the first we
have heard about any "our side"
and "their side," in the matter
and had it not been that "our side'
thrust the "Third Party" question
into the body, there had been no
opposition to the report of the
Com mittee.
There wasn't a clause, word or
intimation, in the section opposed
by Bro. Harper, that had any refer
ence whatever to any First, Second
or THIRD" party, and we can't
conceive how any reasonable mem
Der of the Conference could oppose
it on any such grounds.
The section was simply this and
nothing more:
9th. The WEST VIRGINIA FREE
MAN, having made brave fight
against the liquor interests, we will
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

ALWA YS.-In Writing us about Su6Scrfp-
Io11S, Arrays give p. o. at Vhteh yon receive me
,9Gper. This aOiH SAGE as much trouble.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

Ezs-1.7
still recommend it to all the Chris
tian and Temperance people Of the
State"
1t was simply proposed by the
Committee to do what the Confer
ence had been doing for five years
past, recognize the good work done
by the FREEMAN in the past and
commend it to the support of the
people of the State. The Confer
ence might have done the same IN
reference to the Wellsburg Herald,
Keyser Echo, Richie Gazette, and
other Republican papers, and the
Wayne Advocate, Anderson States
nlan and other Democratic journals,
which have opposed license and
favored Prohibition, without in
the least committing itself as a
Conference TO either Of the parties.
We haven't the time nor the dis
position TO enlarge on this matter.
But there are several other re-
markable points in Bro. Harper's
letter. He says, "when the fight
was over and no opposition exist
ing to the report as amended" it
was voted down and killed by the
"other side"
This certainly was q most re-
markable and unheard-of thing for
an intelligent, deliberative body to
do! We shall not attempt an ex-
PLANTATION, other than that given
in our comments at the time, that
the conference would have none
of the report without the section
commencing the FREEMAN"
1t is further admitted by our
Brother, that not one who opposed
the FREEMAN, voted against the
Report as amended. This is just
as we said: the report was satisfac-
tory to all except to such as had
somewhat against the FREEMAN,
but the fact still remains that
there were enough who had no
quarrel with the FREEMAN, to vote
down the whole report after the
"non-partisan" successful attack
on it.
Again, our troubled Brother
plaintively says, 1--WE do not want
it published that we are giving en-
courgement to the Saloons" &c.
Now it is just at this point, our
tenderest sympathies are drawn
out. We are very sure the entire
Conference is in accord with Bro.
Harper's wishes, and the FREEMAN
has surely done nothing to antago-
nize those wishes in any way.
It is no fault of ours that the
saloons and AUTHORIZATION pa
pers rejoice and find encourage
ment, when great religious body
refuses a word of commentator
for the only journal in its bounds
that is especially devoted to the
cause of Temperance and Prohibi-
ton. 1t is human nature, and
especially the nature of the imam
Gus liquor traffic to find encourage
ment in whatever opposes that
which opposes that nature and that
traffic.
What Bro. Harper says in refer.
ence to the position Of the U. B.
Church toward the Re publican
party during the anti-slavery con-
test, is absolutely ridiculous, in the
face of the facts of history.
1T is notorious that nearly every
U. B. and M. E. pulpit in the land
was a rostrum for Republican
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

PLEASE ,SUBSCRIBE.-Let every friend
INTO whose hands a Sample COPY Of the FREE
NAN comes, take its coming as an urgent re-
1aIeSt to subscribe.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04

We hear it noised about that the
retrogressive euchre craze has struck
our city.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
THE WOE.

Woe unto him that giveth his neigh
Dor drink, that putteth thy bottle
to him and makest him drunken
also X X X X X
--Habakkuk, chap. End, verse Is.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-11-04
The Woe Invited?

After announcing the shameful
action of the Fayette Couty Court,
the Enterprise, very pertinently
quotes the following for the consid-
GRAFTON of the County Commission
6rS.
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THE EXPOSITION.

Nearing its close there isAn evi
dent increased desire OH pat Of the
people to visit the Exposition. It's
real value, however, willnot he felt
until after it will he too late to
profit from it.
Itseems strange tINt this wonder
tul undertaking should be most
remarkable in the Supelior grandeur
Of it's buildings and their contents
OH the one haad, and the smallest
number of visitors on the other, over
all previous Expeditions. Yet such
is the universal testimony. What,
even, might be considered the more
surprising is that the paucity OF Wis
ilors is most noticeable in the
attendance of the people of the city
h0nored i'll the selection of it's loca.
ton.
The cause of all this is, at this
moment, would he uHprotitable to
consider. 1t is the fact which now
merits consideration, asa realization
oft might be All inducement 10 some,
at least, to lay aside their apparent
indifference, alphabetically to them,
the reputation of their city, and Tie
creditors Of the Exposition, enjoy
and entertainment brought TO their
very doors through the efforts of the
whole world.
The appeal intended by the
HERALD to be now especially made
is addressed to to the people of the
Parish ofSt. Charles.
And it is, that eUery family aoithin
ITS limits should make the most siren
nous efforts to UiSit the Exposition
and remain for that purpose in the
city as long as possible. Money
spent for this &C omplishment will
be well used, and the benefits dc.
rived from it will be lasting. 1t may
be well enough to have special days
set apart for special gatherings, but
every day should be day of visit.
ing the gigantic sights which for
only the few remaining weeks will
be accessible to the people.
Whoever gives heed to this, the
HERALD's, urgent advice will ever
be thankful for having 50 done.
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Ky communicates handed In later than
Wednesday evening, will Law ever anti ths
week following.
~ All communications must be witten en-
enc side Of the paper.
w The full name and address OF the wri
ser must accompany each communication, Not
a0r Pnoiication, but Ms a matter Of good faith.
IL Commuuicatiens of n peraonaI cLaraa.
Ter will not BIO recognized, unless from res
ponslbls parties. In such cases o charge Vi
W 30 square will be made
~ We cordially invite cOrrespc from
oil parts Of this and neghboring parishes.
~ News and interesting local items res
peotfully solicitad.
ES OUR READERS CAN HELP US
greatly, If, when writing to or buying goods
from our advertisers, they will Amply say
they saw their cards in this paper
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Southern University.

The Collegiate, the Normal and the Prepar-
aUOry Departments of this Institution will be
opened Oct. l, 1884. Students desiring to
enter any of these Departments should apply
promptly. We will have apparatus for illus.
trating the natural sciences, and all students
Of advanced courses will have the proper
attention and instruction. Students who enter
the Normal Department will receive special
instruction and attention.
Catalogues may be obtained by applying to
MI. l.. A. Martinez, Editor, Louisiana Standard,
Now Orleans.
For further information or catalogues, apply
to the President,
j. H. HARRISON.
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Spring appears to have opened
out in earnest, as after the the
copious and refreshing rain of Tues
day night last, the thermometer
registered so degrees Wednesday
morning.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT


~, State OF Louisiana,
whereas by the resignation of the Hon
Michael Hahn, the office of Judge of the liver.
ty-SixthJu dioalDistrict of thisState .comnrised
OF the parish of Jefferson, ST. Charles and 81
1ohn the baptist is vacant; and whereas it ia
made tho duty of the Governor to order an
election to supply such vacancy
Now therefore, |, Samuel Douglas McIGnery.
Governor OF theState ofLouisiana, have thought
proper to issue this my proclamation directing
an election to be held in the parishes of ,yeffer
son, ST. Charles and st. John the Baptist. CON-
shutting the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District OF
TINS state, at such places as may be designated
oy the legal local authorities OF said parishes ON
TUESDAY, THE I'd DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
from seven o'clock in the morning uutil six
O'Clock IN the afternoon Tor the purpns,, of
eiectlng one Judge for the Twenty-Sixtb Judi
eai District of this State, to fill the unexnired
term of the Hon. Michael Hahn, resigned! and
! h 10 hereby direct and require the Returning
oIleefs,, commissioners OF elections and nil
othef omcers therein concerned for the abuye
nai1ou parishes TO cause said election to be
held ON the day aforesaid and to make dne
returns thereof IN every respect in conformity
win the General Election Laws of this State.
~ Given under my signature and the
seal OF the state of Louisiana ~
Il b the city OF Baton Rouge, this 9th
day of March, 1885.
5. ID. McENERY.
~ the Governor,
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State.
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SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1885.
ADVERTISING RATES.
NEWS ITEMS.


1t IL said that Elk President
Grants days are numbered. he is
failing fast with q cancer in the
mouth. He stands his sufferillgs
with his usual GOODNESS and courage.
An inexhaustible quarry of Sill
ciOas sandstone has lately been
discovered in Rapitles parish, about
"A miles above Alexandra. A com.
pany is soon to begin work in the
quarry.
The assistant postmaster of Bon
net Oarre, postoffice was arrested
= few weeks ago charged with theft.
lie wasr released OH $4,000 bond. The
postmaster, Mr.. Charles Lasseipne.
denies that il Was committed in the
Bonnet Care post Office, and will
prove IN due time, doubtless, his son
Al innocent party.
There is scarcely a doubt but that
we will escape high water this ear.
The Mississippi aud its branches
are lower now, than they have been
for many years past at this season,
Inc river planters generally are
planting with better feeling of
security than they have experinced
for a number of years.
A case was tried In Opelousas
last week which cost the parish $500,
Seventy witnesses were called to
testify, and the Oifensc consisted of
the purloining OF eight fence rails.
the value of which WAS probably
less than fifty cents. Law is q
costly luxury to indulge in, whether
the suit be civil or criminal one.
Gov. McEnery has issued proc.
lanatlon calling upon all the peo-
Pile OF Louisiana. who can do 40, to
attend the celebration Of Louisiana
Day at tho Exposition, on Thurs.
day, the 3Oth of April. The Gov
ern0r alludes to the fact that this il
the anniversary of the cession of
Louisiana 10 the United States, and
her admission into the Federal
Union. He calls upon all military /
organizations and civic societies TO
assist in the celebration, aud the
community of New Or.
leans is requested TO suspend bust
ness on that day and join in making
Louisiana Day one long to he
remembered By all the people of the
State.
We are pleased to record the
arrival of the twenty.eight road
Scrapers, five dozen spades and
the five dozen Shovels, the pur chase
Of which was authorized by the
Police Jury at their regular meet.
ing on March z. With these tools.
and the efforts OF the people, We
.ureiy will have good roads in time,
The task, however, is a great one,
lnd It will require a great deal of
line and labor to make cool roads
Fhere the present bad ones are.
-lSugar Bowl.
We trust that our Police jury,
fter pernsing the above, may be
Induced to do likewise, and thereby
elleve u long suffering community
. our people are entitled to, and ,
e"G"d free public roads and good 5
ridges thereon. Enforce the law, q
entlemen of the Jury, and thereby g
IN the esteem and gratitude of orr I
'si'lents and the travelling public. Ii
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IN MEMORIAM.


Hall Leah Lodge (289l) Knights of Honor,
st. Charles Parish, April 9th 1885. At met t.
ing held by a committee appointed this day
by the above Lodge, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty God,
in his infinite wisdom, to remove from our
midst our late Brother Joseph L. Martin: and
Whereas, while we humbly Submit to the
will of the all wise Providence. we recognize in
the loss husband and father to his family,
and upright citizen of this community, and
respected and faithful Brother vi this Lodge,
whose hands were ever ready to exercise char
ty and assistance wherever opportunity
offered; be it therefore,
Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted
family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence in this hour OF bereavement; and
be it further
Resolved That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes and published in the Parish
paper, and q copy be sent to the bereaved
family.
MAX GUGENHElM, Chairman.
JAMES BoUDoUlN,
JOSEPH STEIN.
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On motion of Mr.. Rost, it was
moved that the above Tableau bv
adopted and ordered published ac
cordmg to law.
The yeas and nays were called
resulting as follows, VIZ:
Yeas, MesSrs. Brou, LeBreton,
Sarpy, Boutte and Rosl; nays, none
On motion the Jury adjourned to
the next regular meeting.
j, q. TRlCHR,
Secretary Police jury
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A reward OF ten dollars will be
paid for the arrest and conviction
of any one injuring or defacing the
proper y of Messrs Jacob Hassinger
and Alfred Shaw,or either breaking
and stealing ary IF the fences
belonging to said property.
JOS. ". CAREW, Agent.
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ON THIRTY DAY TRIAL.

TIE yoLTAIC BRIO. Marsha Mica, will
send pr.Dye's observation-disclosures olt,ie Belt,
and Electric Appliances on trial Tor thirty DAYS
to men Iyoung Or oldl who are afflicted with
nervous debility .ost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Adj
dress as above.-N. B.--No risk is Incurred. IA
thirty days trial is allowed