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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16
VEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

over until next Court. The con.
tinuance was granted upon affida-
Wits of the indicted parties that
important witnesses were absent
Marshal Herald.
That's the same old, old story
"whisky cases" continued. The
indicted criminals hire the wit
nesses to flee, aud then come in
with afidavits that they are not
present.
This sort of contempt of court
calls for an heroic remedy.
The Richie Gazette is a strong
Republican newspaper but it can
not be called an offensive parti-
SAN 1t never allows its party
zeal to run away with its discre-
ton Wetzel Democrat.
The Democrat seems to have the
sensible Interpretation OF this new
phrase offensive partisan"
Now if it will define ''non-par-
san," we will vote it second'Web-
I ster's Unabridged"
The temperance question, in a
nutshell, is this; We must by edu-
cation create a sufficient public
sentiment to enforce temperance
laws when we get them enacted
A Letter IN the Inter- Ocean.
The temperance question has
become so big that no dozen nut
shells will hold it. This writer has
caught a confused glimpse of a
small fragment of this question
and thinks that he has seen the
whole of 1.-THE Voice.
1t would surely have taken a
pretty big nutshell to have held
the question during the late Prohi.
bition cyclone at Atlanta.
High license has proved success
full in every State in which it has
been tried, and there is no reason,
apparently, why it should not
work as well in New York or else
where.-Phila. Press.
We don't like to bother such a
big paper as the Philadelphia
Press, but there are several millions
Of Prohibitionists who would be
obliged if the Press would just tell
them of one State where high
license, low license or medium
license has ever proved successful.
Job Musgrave and Amos Jones
had horse trade few days ago.
R5tchie Gazette.
That's no news. 1t always SEEM
ed to US that horse trade was nee
essary to give "Job" an appetite for
dinner.
WANTED.-A policeman who has
the sand and the will to arrest all
offenders, regardless of the stand
Ing of the family or the business in
which they may be engaged.-&.
Marys Oracle.
Send for Capt. j. R. Mehen,
Deputy U. S. Marshal. He's the
man you're after.
We would like to write Presi-
dents message, and feel confident
we could put something in it to
Keep people from going to Sleep
Ratchae Gazette.
And why didn't you "pitch in"
when you had a chance? Wasn't
you several years President of the
Press Association?
The Prohibitionists of Atlanta,
"a, in a hotly contested election,
last week, carried their point by a
majority of 226. Every new move
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16
u. Il. Festival.

Don't forget the U. B. Festival
at their Church this evening and
tomorrow evening,
Excellent Supper for % cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

House and Lot near the Passen.
ger Depot. Price $500: For sale
by Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Hon. T. r. Carskadon discussed
Prohibition in Baltimore, last night,
by special invitation.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

The gentleman who should have
been elected Governor of Ohio, last
Fall, will discuss
THE LIQUOR CRIME,
at the Rink, Tuesday evening, Dec.
22nd, 1885.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Chas. Epstein's Mammoth stock
of Clothing and Furnishing Goods
at less than cost. See what he
himself says about it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Children's Portraits specially,
at Zuver's New Photograph Studio,
on Third Street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

The House and Lot of Rev. q.
Warner, for sale by
W. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16
Agents Wanted Everywhere

"6tS W utCN y WI J WHO1Oj
to sell an article needed in every
house. From 50 to SO a day made.
Send stamp for sam pie.
W. II. BossERT,
1884 Spring Garden St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Immense stock of Gold Watches,
WETHERELL & Son,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Open to the Public--Monday,
Dec. 14-Zuver's New Photograph
Gallery; Ord St., Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Don't fail to 90 and see Zuver's
New Photograph Studio, just open
ed, on Ord Street, Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

B. & o. Winter Schedule went
into effect last Sunday. See change
of time in arrival and departure of
trains.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

We warrant goods sold by US free,
WETHERELL & Son.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16
The Liquor Crime,

By DR.. Leonard of Ohio, at the Par.
kersburg, Rink, Tuesday evening,
December %.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Everything in Fine Jewelry at
WETHERELL & Son.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Slots in Hutchinson's Grove
for sale by w. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm by
scr ofula. Could see the sinews working.
Dr. Lindseys Blood Searcher' cured her. ."
]. Ralston, Elderton, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Low Prices for the Holidays,
WETHERELL d Son.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Keep your family well supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup" Use 1T in time /;
y on will avert bronchial and pulmonary af-
ections. Is cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

See Mr.. Prayers Holiday an
nouncements.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-12-16

Read the advertisement of
WETHERELL & Son,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
How They Built the Railway.

NEW YORK, June - The suit of Ralph
W. Bagaley against William K Vanderbilt
and Others, to wind up the affairs of the
Southern Pennsylvania Railroad syndicate,
and for distribution of its property, came
up for hearing Saturday before Chief
Justice Sedgwick, in the superior court, on
a motion for an injunction aud a receiver
Counsel for MIR. Bagaey in his argument
stated that the American Construction com
pany, with nominal capital of 800 900,
and with So 900 aid in, made a contract to
build the railroad for SO 900 900 of stock
and a like amount OF bonds, a total OF
$40, 600 900. the entire authorized CAPT
tai of the railroad company, and
then the construction company made
contract with a syndicate OF gen.
tlemen, comprising Mr. Vanderbilt and
others, by which they turned over the entire
amount, substantially $40, 900, 900 in bonds
and stocks, for Sl5,0O0, 900. 70 that the road
was constructed at an expense of SIS, 900, =
600, for which $40 0Q0, 900 of securities were
issued This as alleged in Mr. Bagaley's
bill being in violation of tho laws of Penn
sylvania, which prohibit stock and bonds of
corporations being isSned for mora than the
amount OF Money or property actually re-
eeived.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf II so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. Ii cures
dysentery, diarhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout The
world Price % cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w-s M 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
The Policy of Economy.

WASHINGTON CITY, June ~ In pur-
suance of the policy adopted by Secretary
Manning of cutting down expenses in the
various bureaus of the treasury department
wherever possible without detriment to the
public business, 800 persons employed as
storekeepers, guagers, etc, in the internal
revenue services have been removed since
March 20. The average per diem pay OF
these employees was 81.
Some weeks ago the commissioner of in
ternal revenue requested the collectors to
notify him as to how much of a reduction
in the number Of gaugers and storekeepers
could be made in their districts without det-
riment to the service. Six Illinois colec-
tors report as follows:
Gaugers-Fi First district, reduction of two;
Second district, two; Fourth district. two;
Fifth district, eleven; Eighth district, four;
Thirteenth district two. Storekeepers-
First district, reduction of two; Second dis
trict, none; Fourth district, two; Fifth dis
trict eleven; Eighth district. eight; Thir-
teenth district, two.
The great majority of dismissals will &C.
cur July /. The reduction is expected to
effect saving to the government of 81, 200
day.
A saving Of y per cent was effected In the
awards Of contracts for furnishing station
cry TO the interior department for the fiscal
year 1885, which were awarded Satur day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
TURN THE RAscALs OUT.
Council Bluffs Globe.


Scarcely a day passes but the telegra>
phic news brings the intelligence OF the
arrest, or the hasty departure of repub-
lican office holder, under a cloud. Most
of these cases have been some distance
from this city, though the inspectors rec,
emily have reported irregularities at sew
eral points near this city, notably-Earl-
ing and West side. Only short time
since. Wade Hampton was captured for
the theft of money packages in this city
and now the startling announcement is
made of the arres: of mail contractor in
Omaha, who has been carrying on sys>
tenn of thieving for some time. The thefts
have continued for months but demo-
cratic inspector who has only been in Of
fee since the first of June. was able to
locate and capture the thief. The Omaha
Herald says: Last December the con-
tract for carrying the mails between the
postoffice and depots in this city was TAX
en- by two brothers named Condron from
Danbury, Iowa. Shortly after they be
gan work, the postal authorities were
overwhelmed with the complaints of the
loss of merchandise sent by mail to and
from Omaha The mater ran along until
June LIST. when Inspector Robinson, who
relieved Steen, took active measures to
work the case up, He investigated the
record of the Condrons and found that
one of them, s. W., had served a term in
the Iowa penitentiary for mail robbery
Following this, Inspector Robinson did a
little detective work, resulting in the ar
rest of S. W Condron, on complaint
sworn out by United States District At
torney Lambertson. When taken into
custody Condron confessed that he had
kept up system of petty stealing from
the merchandise pouches ever since TAX
ing the contract to transport the mails
last winter"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22

WE are pleased to announce that Miss
Ceveland's forthcoming book will pre-
sent very attractive exterior, says the
Peoria Journal. In other words, it will
be elegantly dressed. Its gifted authoress
has already sprung one surprise on the
ra-fashionables by the exhibition of
her exquisite taste in dress when it was
supposed that she would appear al the
national capital as fubsy and frowsy as a
mature country school ma'am. The mere
announcement, therefore, that the bind
ing of the book will be old gold in color
and that the cloth for it is of new kind
imported from London expressly for this
purpose, will be received with unbounded
satisfaction. if not joyous surprise. With
this beautiful material to commence with,
there is no doubt that the trimmings will
be tasteful and elaborate. The first cover
will be cut bias and gored around the
edges, with applique bands and Vandyke
points, pink satin bows in the upper cor
ners, while the top will be trimmed in
delicate ruching. In the lower right hand
corner will be affixed dainty loop of
twisted raw silk by which the cover can
be thrown back TO open the book. The
back will be pulled above the title lines,
scolloped Immediately below, and
trimmed en- boufTant, terminating en-
train. This will give the book an lmpos
ing appearance when it takes its place on
the library shelf. The last cover will be
edged with Valenciennes lace, and strip
of pulled light blue satin will run. diagon>
ally across the cover from corner to corr
ner. Little trimming is required for this
side of the book, for if it is used as a cen
ter table ornament it will not be exposed
to view. 1t Is to be regretted that Broth
er Grover will not permit the portrait OF
his sister to appear in the book, although
one has been engraved for it. The pics
ture is from photograph taken two years
ago. 1t represents Miss Cleveland as 4
student and lecturer, and those who have
seen it say that she has very scholarly
look. Another picture of Miss Cleve-
land was recently engraved in Washing
ton for book Untitled, Ladies of the
White House" Grover objected to it ant
sent word to the publishers to destroy the
plates, saying that he didn't want his sis
ter's pictures hawked all over the country
Grover is very fastidious man for
brother and would probably make gooC
brother-in law. 1t is expected that thu
sale of Miss Clevcland's book, which i
entitled George Eliot and Other Studies.
will reach $4,000 copies. There are
great many men who think that by invest
ing two or three dollars in the book i
will help each purchaser to get a Thousand
dollar Office, and while this feeling last
it is sure of rapid sale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Lots Of People Say,
@OH MY
BACK
o
IHUNT,S1
l.KIDNEYi&S:H|
REMEDY
NEYERMoYA
E:IoEAE.ESs;Sl
MHG2ZETEJ
6fiTITiH Here is Solid
w. A L TESTIMONY
from Hard Working Men.
Machinist and nuiIder.

una buli0efs
81 have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using four bottles of
Huxr's kidney and Liverl REMEDY have been
completely cured. William C. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, NY.
e ''Health is better than wealth." g
HInchinist.
Mr.. George Karg Machinist, 1888 Ridge Ave,
Philadelphia, Pa says MY disease started when
have used just six bottles of HUNTS Kidney and
Liverl REMEDY, and l soemnly proclaim, Il feel
like new man."
GOOD counsel has no price, obey it."
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port, Conn, says:-"About two months ago l
caught heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys
l got a bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl
REMEDY and with the first dose began to getwell."
Light suppers makes long lives" 9
Railroad Man.
Frank B. Lee, office N. Y. c. g. II. r. r. Little
Falls, N. Y, June 8, 1888, says: my father, 62
years old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urlnation causing acute pain. The
weakness was SO great he was obliged to wear a
rubber bag. Twelve bottles OF HUNTS Kidney
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider it
remarkable. We eheerfully recommend it"
"Deeds are better than words" &
HUNTS kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test of time. 1t has been before the public for
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases Of the
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders who had
failed to get relief from doctors and who expected
never to be cured. Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book.
$50 sails well that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists. Price $l25. 9
HUNTS REMEDY CO, Providence, r. J.
C. N. CRITTENTON. General Agent, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Struck by Official Lightning.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 29.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following named
postmastsrs; W. N. Carter, at Viroqua,
Wis; Frank E Lynch, at Leavenworth,
Kan Samuel T. Bassett, at Richmond, Mo.
The postmasters at Spencer, Owen county,
Ind, and at Franklin, Ind, have both re-
signed, and as soon as these cases are
reached by the postmaster general, Mr..
Frank Fields will be appointed to Spencer
and Benjamin ]. Brown to Franklin
Collectors Of internal revenue: Robert
Black, First district of New York; Matthew
H. Vanderver, Third distri { of New Jersey
Francis S. Shields, for district of Louisiana
George H. Dawson, Sixth district of Ken
lucky; Thomas Hanlon, Seventh district
Indiana; Adolph Biermann, district of Min
nesota: James W. Newman, Eleventh dis
trict of Ohio, and Christian J. Knecht, Sixth
district of Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
NO MANIFEST DESTINY POLICY

A statement, based on apparent au-
thority, comes from Washington that the
president is entirely and absolutely ops
posed to the further acquisition of Mexi>
can, Cuban or other territory In other
words, he thinks he has enough TO do at
home without entering upon new schemes
Of territorial aggrandizement abroad Ne
are to have then, it would seem, not a
lingo but conservative foreign policy
We are to mind our own business and lei
other nations attend to theirs. We are to
have neither foreign alliances nor foreign
enmities or complication. There is to be
no border raiding, filibustering or gener-
al buccaneering. We are to live at peace
with our neighbors and with the whole
world. Neither conquests nor annexa-
tons nor any schemes of national ag'
grandizement are to be pushed forward
Instead of an indefinite extension of ter
ritory we are to govern well and improve
vastly what territory we have. We have
land enough to support treble our popu'
lation if properly cultivated and i'm
proved. We have population enough
with its natural increase to constitute the
happiest, most prosperous and most en-
lightened nation yet known, if widely
educated and wisely governed. And as
that free government which is best, VIZ
can lay just claim to "the best govern
ment on EARTH" provided its administra-
is reformed and purified.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Indignant All Around.

New YORK, June - The Courier des
Flats Unis, the organ of the French resi-
Tents Of New York, attacks in bitter terms
the shameful manner at the city hall Friday
n which men with their hats
IN and in their shirt-sleeves pre-
rented invited guests from obtaining
efreshments. The Irish citizens are in-
iignant at the insults heapel upon the
Sixty-ninth regiment and at the produce
exchange The testimony of all concerned
will be taken, incluling the police and mill
tary. 1t is the all absorbing topic at the
produce exchange and police headquarters
The complaint of the officers and men of
the Sixty-ninth is that while the regiment
was stationed in the street under the bal
cony of the produce exchange with hot
sun shining down on them, certain
members of the exchange and their
| friends pelted them with doughballs
| tobacco guilds and grain 1t was with
| difficulty that the officers kept the regiment
from charging on the building, and they say
such bodies as the exchange show very poor
| judgment when they insult the National
guard. The whole regiment is very warm
over tho affair, and 50 are all the members
Of the exchange who were spoken to about
it, and they promi,e a searching investiga-
ton and punt hment of the perpetrators Of
| he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
Not So Remarkable.

New York Mall.
One day solemn man entered Wash
ington saloon and asked:
us this the saloon where Booth got q
drink of brandy before killing the Presi>
dentp
Yes, sir
Have you any of the same brandy
lefts"
Yes. sir"
'1n the same decanter?"
"Yes, sir.
Give us some of the same brandy GU
of the same decanter"
Ii is given him, and he putes down til,
fifty cents and the liquor.
lis that the same brandy that Boot
drank that night
Yes, sir" .-.--
"And then he went out and shot th'
PRESIDENT"
YES. SIR"
II don't wonder. One drink of tina
brandy would make a man go out aad xii
his grandmother.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
AMONG the gentlemen prominen

AMONG the gentlemen prominently
mentioned for the governorship of Da-
kota territory is Major N. G. Warner, of
Rockford. Speaking of him, the Rock>
ford JownaI>Herald says that ''he can be
recommended TO this administration as a
sterling democrat, gentleman of bright
talents and unalterable honesty, fine
lawyer, and a most popular citizen
President Cleveland could not secure q
better man for Dakota's governorship,
and will we believe, consider his claims
carefully" every word of which all who
know Major Warner will heartily en-
dorse Mr. Warner was gallant soldier
during the late war He enlisted as a
private in the 39th III. regiment. served
three years, and then re-enisted in the
same regiment In the fierce fighting
about Dutch Gap, in Virginia, when the
color bearer of his regiment was shot
down, Mr. Warner seized the colors and
dashed to the front with them, receiving
a bullet in his body as result, and an
other in his right leg. from the effects of
which he lost that limb Gallant service
made him maj by promotion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
ONE OF INGERsOLL's JOKES.

The Washington Star prints the follow
ing:
A good and perhaps true story is told
of Bob IDgersoll and Secretary Lamar
Bob called at the interior department and
asked to see the secretary.
"De sec'tary is occupied, sab, with
members and senatahs only. Won't see
nobody else, sab" said the colored mes
senger at the door.
Bob waited for moment with his
hands in his pockets. Then he pulled
out half dollar and dropped it into the
janitors hand. after giving few whis
pered instructions. A moment latter the
messenger walked into the secretary's
room, where large number of senators
and members assembled, and addressed
the secretary: Mr.. Sec'tary, Mr.. Bot
lngersoll am at de doah. He says he un'
derstands that this an de time when you
won't see any but members and senatahs
an he wants to know when you receive
gentlemens.'
"Show the colonel in," said the seere
| tary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-22
GAME Off AS EXPECTED.
The Coshocton, Ohio. Mob Attends to the
Business 1t Had on Hand.

Business 1t Had on Hand.
CosHoCToN, Ohio, June % AT IL o'clock
Friday night, Howard. the negro who raw
i,hed the young woman near here Thursday
was strung up to tall elm tree in the CEN
ter Of the court house yard. The crowd
which had been gathering in the court house
yard in the afternoon kept increasing every
few minutes by additions from all parts of
the country, and even from Dennison.
Newark, and other near points, until after
10 O'Clock, when some one shouted to turn
out the gas in front of the iail-that the
yigilantes were coming. This proved a
false alarm, but served to excite the crowd
and increase it. About IL the light was
again ordered out and. after the crowd had
fallen back from the Jail, about l25 masked
men marched up in good order and after 81
encing the crowd asked the sheriff to give up
the keys to the outer door. When this was
opened, they forced the sheriff to give up
the keys of the jail and cells, brought out
the trembling negro, and, after hearing his
confession of the deed. they entwined a
strong hemp rope about his neck and pulled
aim up, where he still hangs. After the
hanging most of the crowd quietly dispersed,
though several hundred still remain on the
ground. The crowd present was estimated
| at about 1000 persons.