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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Symptoms of IdiOcy.
An Eagle Should Soar, and not Flop
around Like q Goose.

Last weeks Grafton Eagle has
alarming symptoms of partisan
idiocy. Its ridiculous gable about
the Fairmont election, is much
more like the incoherent gable of
an irate goose at red rag than the
patriotic scream OF an Eagle out
crying against outraged liberty.
This alleged Eagle attributes the
election of a license ticket in Fair
mont to the Prohibition party, and
especially to the Prohibition mass
meeting recently held in Fairmont,
when everybody that knows any
thing about the circumstances
knows the one was in no way
connected with or influenced by
the other. The city contest was
not mentioned or referred to in
that meeting, there was no Prohi-
bition organization in Fairmont,
and no Prohibition ticket nomi-
mated or voted for, so that the
Eagles facts are all imaginations,
and it's conclusions all ridiculous.
There was evidently blunder
somewhere in the management OF
the anti-license forces at Fairmont.
Not being advised, we shall not
pretend to fix it where it belongs.
An alleged Improvement Tick.
et," in favor of license, and made
up Of Democrats and Republica ms
was put forward as a citizens
ticket, without reference to party.
On this ticket was, "For License
and Against License" candidates
to abide the verdict of the voters
The Temperance ticket, we are
advised, was made up of all Re-
publicans, with no provision for a
vote on the question of License.
This omission certainly was fatal
mistake.
The result was the election OF
the License ticket, and the adop-
tion of License" because of the
failure of Temperance voters to
vote at all on this vital issue.
1t is hoped year of the curse
will make our Fairmont friends
more careful and wise in the
future.
To show the Stiffness of the
Eagles logic, let US turn it upon it.
self. 1t charges the whisky victory
in Fairmont to the Fairmont Prohi-
bition meeting and adds:
"Grafton has had no grand Tenn
perance rally. Last yBar we did
not elect Temperance ticket; this
year we did, and that without any
third party movement in it,"
Now it was right there in Grafton
that the Prohibition party of West
Virginia was born. And after that
most exciting two days Prohibition
Convention, the very first election
went overwhelmingly for the Tem-
perance ticket. Was this too, a
result of the hated "third party
movement ?' -..rs-. ..
VIII the Eagle stand by its own
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Stubbed Its Toe.

The Marshall Herald is shifting
because the FREEMAN refuses to
recognize the Herald as a Temper
ance paper. The FREEMAN can al
ways see wolf through wool foot
deep Wetzel Democrat.
0, now, Bro. Mack, don't go to
calling names. The Herald only
stubbed its toe-that's why it sn?f-
fled.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

The Journal is just now display
ing commemorate energy, writing
up West Virginia towns and cities.
Brother Whites Southern letters
are also doing much to give the
Journal "fair count"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

Excellent contributed articles
crowd out much editorial matter
this week, for which we are sure
our readers will be duly grateful.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

To talk Prohibition to the State
Journal, Grafton Eagle, or Marshall
Herald is like unto the shaking of
red rag at an irate gobbler.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Furnishing Texts.
The State Journal has Ample Rrcce.
dents.

remarkable item:
"The politicians of the Prohibi-
ton issue are to have a mass meet
ing at the Court House, tonight.
Real tenn perance issues are becom-
ing falsified by the course Of this
new faction that bid for political
favors."
I thank the Editor for furnish-
ing me a text for my opening re-
marks.-Prof. A. A. Hopkins at the
Court House.
If the political Prohibitionists
would take more texts from the
State Journal, as the speaker did
last night, they would entitle them
selves to more generous consldera-
tion.- State Journal, day after meeting.
In considering the above boastful
self-gratulation, we are reminded
that very many of the texts from
which sermons have been preached
during the ages and throughout
the world, have been dictated
and furnished from the DEVILS
side of the controversy. between
righteousness and sin.
1t was Cain, the first murderer,
that furnished the text, "Ans I my
brothers keepers" Gen. 40.
1t was the two most noted liars
in the world, Annanias and Sap
phira, that said, Yea, for so much."
Acts, SIS.
1t was Judas, the most notorious
traitor of time and eternity that
gave US the text: II have sir,1,ed IN
that l haze betrayed the innocent
bIood."- -Matthew, 27-4.
1t was the wicked High Priest,
who after fogging the Apostles,
said:
"DID WE NOT sTRAIGHTLY COM
MAND YOU THAT YE SHOULD NOT
TEACH IN THIS NAME? AND BEHOLD
YE HAVE FILLED ALL JERUSALEM
WITH YOUR DOCTRINE, AND INTEND
TO BRING THIS MANS BLOOD UPON
U.s." Acts 5, 27-2S.
1t was the crafty silversmith,
Demetrius, the riot meter, and
mob leader, that addressed the
lawless rabble, as to-day do license
and ta9 advocates, and liquor traf-
fic apologists, like the Jourmal.---it
was this old time leader of an old
time party that said:
"SIRs, YE KNOW THAT BY THIS
CRAFT WE HAVE OUR WEALTH"
Acts 1925.
1t was the cowardiy spies, proto-
types of the cowardly politicians
and journals Of to-day, that brought
from the Land of Promise the "evil
report"
eve be not able to 90 up against
the people; for they are stronger than
a0s. X x And there we saw the o.
ants, the sons of Anak, achich came Of
giants and I'VE we're IN our oa0n sight
as grasShoppers, and so zoe a0ere IN
their sight," Numbers 10, 1888.
But the Journal has still more
notable presidents than any yet
cited.
1t was Satan himself, the Father
OF lies, that furnished the false
and fatal text:
"Thou shalt not surely de-" Gen
"a.
1t was this same Prince of liars,
that said, as say the liquor men
and scheming politicians of to. day
"AU this power aoiU I give thee end
the glory of them. x x # thou there
fore soiA aoorship me all shall be
thine" Luke 4-6.
We might continue indefinitely,
citing notable precedents for the
Journal. The Book is full of texts
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

Read The Voice editorial on an
inside page. 1t presents the awful
facts most vigorously.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

Don't fail to read the able dis
cussion of the Higher Aim of Pro-
hibition, by Rev. J. G. Hull. /
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Wheeling Letter.
The Higher dim of Prohibition.

BY REV. J. C. HULL.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

Our citation of "precedents" for
the Journal was in type some weeks
back and crowded over by more
pressing matter, as the Journal
seemed to be doing right well
furnishing texts" without this
special encouragement.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

Al VA YS.-In aOrittng about sM6scrtp-
tons, lOays 0ive P. o. at ,otish you receiue the
paper. This will s0se as much trouble.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Marching through Georgia.

The cold water army is still
marching through Georgia, carry
ing county after county.
Pulaski county has just voted
the saloon out of its bounds by q
majority of 331. And we are spe.
cially glad to see it again recorded,
"The colored troops fought nobly."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
A Curious Natural Phenomenon,
Lewiston lMe.l Journal

A curious natural phenomenon that puz-
zles every body of more or less pretensions
to scientific attachments has occurred in
the town of Dubois, in Washington Coun-
ty-just when nobody knows A large
body Of earth, chiefly sand, by soAe ac-
ton of nature, was removed from the side
of a dry sandy hill, called the Pineo field,
leaving an open channel or hole extend
ing into the hill about 200 feet, being 30
feet deep at the head and perhaps 20 or 80
feet wide, as near as it could be judged
without measuring. After the sand in it's
course left the base Of the hill land here
the channel was contracted and quite mar
row. it extended a long distance into a
piece of woods, spreading over wide
space, burying the anderbrusn and leav.
Ing the trees standing intact.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
Copy of Cablegram Received from H. ID.
Cmbstaetter, Aug. 23, 1885.
LONDON, Eng, Aug. %,

LONDON, Eng, Aug. %, 1886.
In the chancery division of the Ugh court
af justice, London, Vice Chancellor Bacon
has given his decision in favor of The
Charles A. Vogeler Company of Baltimore,
Maryland, in the action brought by that
house against II. Churchill and Company
Of Brisbane, Queensland. The case which
has been in progress here since September,
1854, grew out of an attempt of Churchill
and Company to register trade mark con-
tanning the words st. Patrick Oil in con-
nection with a medicinal preparation.
This was promptly opposed by the Vogeler
Company, who, while admitting that the
term and device which were sought to be
registered by the Australian firm were in
no respect identical TO the we'll known St.
Jacobs Oil trade marks, commended, how
ever, that sufficient similarity existed be-
tween the term St Patricks applied by
Churchill and Company and st. Jacobs as
used by the Vogeler Company to cause con-
fusion in the minds of the public and lead
to purchasers being deceived. In support
of this position they submitted an over
whelming amount of evidence from En-
glish, American and Australian sources
with the result stated Under the decision
Of the court Churchill and Company can
not register their mark and must pay costs
of the case. This is the second trade mark
suit won by the Vogeler Company in En-.
gland within three years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
He Was Still Dead.
Minneapolis Journal.j

A good story is told of one of our local
politicians who was canvassing for the
nomination for county Office. One after
noon he attended meeting in an out
township, and meeting an intelligent
young man whom he thought might have
some influence, walked up to him and
shook him warmly by the hand, inquir-
ing: "How is your father?" The v. m.
answered: any father has been dead
three years. Indeed" replied the can
didate, 81 had not heard of it. / knew
him intimately. He was one of my best
friends, and ! regret to hear it. He was
one of the best and purest men ever
knew. You have my sympathy" etc.
The same evening he met the same person
in village near by, and having forgotten
his face, accosted him the second time
with the interrogatory: SLOW is your
father?" The young man looked at him
for moment and said: HE Is still
Dead" and walked Off.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
A Turkish Brides Bathroom,
re-. 8. Cox, in North American Review

10. 8. Cox, in North American Review.J
The bath is large, square room. It 10
paved with marble or stones. 1t is aiY
tight In 1t there are fountains attached
to the walls. They furnish cold and hot
water. Under those fountains there are
small basins about fifteen inches wide and
ten inches deep. These are fixed at about
half a yard above the floor. The basins
are filed with water, the degree of whose
heat is regulated at will. The bather seats
herself on the floor by the basin and the
servant washes her, soaping and lathering
her head and then her body, pouring the
water from the basin over the head and
rinsing off the snowy suds. IL in festive
mood, the younger females play the Naiad,
and, not infrequently. throw water about,
over themselves and others, with a hilar-
ity belonging to youth in its sportivs
morning.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
a HUGE SERPENT.
A Reptile Which Chases Cattle and Drives
Grown People Nearly Frantic.

Grown People Nearly Frantic.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.I
Butler, Ohio, has been in feverish state
of agitation since last Sunday by the re-
port of a monster snake that has been
seen in the i'm mediate vicinity. Last Sun
day Nick Corbin, one o. the oldest and
most esteemed citizens, and whose We
racity is unquestioned, went about mile
out Of town in search of lost pig, and as
be was passing through a thfcket of black
berry bushes his attention was attracted
by some cattle that were rushing frantic
ally toward the river, and on searching
for the cause of the strange action of
the cattle his attention was called to
a strange, whirring noise in the
bushes behind him, and on, looking round
was almost paralyzed at the sight of an
immense monster of the snake species. 1t
was of a dark brown color, with a fiat
head, and at least twenty five feet long.
1t was standing with its head about ten
feet from the ground, waving from one
side to the other in an excited manner.
Corbin suddenly thought of some business
In town that needed his attention. He
succeeded in getting away without at
tracing the monsters attention. and with
all the speed he could command he rushed
to Butler and spread the report; and the
people having the utmost confidence in
his veracity, armed themselves with guns,
clubs, and other weapons that were handy,
and about p. m. about seventy five
men started for the place where the snake
had been seen.
The place was surrounded and with the
utmost precaution, led on by Uncle Nick,
the men gradually closed in, but no snake;
but there were unmistakable signs of its
having been there short time before, and
after searching for short time trail,
which looked as if a log had been drawn
on the ground, was found leading toward
the Ohio river. Several men followed the
trail till dark set in and then returned to
town. 1t is thought by great many to
be the same snake so often seen by resi-
dents of Moscow, O., as the trail led In
that direction. The excitement has not
yet subsidized, and blackberries are going to
waste in the community.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
The Peculiarly of All SIN.
Boston Journal

A San Francisco Chinaman who had
been found smuggling cigars in his coat
sleeves was asked how he came by the
cigars. ga fend askee me hold till he
come back; he one bad man, he no come
back. he habee ebil eye," replied the I'M
nocent All Sin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
In pnppnr,s uraporita Presentation,

DR.. P1ERcE's "Favorite Prescription
perfectly and permanently cures those dis
eases peculiar to females. 1t is tonic and
those sckening sensations that affect the
stomach and heart, through reflex action.
The backache and "dragging-down'' sem
sations all disappear under the strengthen
ing effects of this great restorative By
druggists
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liv-
er and kidney complaints are speedily Grad
icated from the system. It disinfects,
cleanses and elm mates all malaria. Health
and vigor are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great nat
ural antidote than by any other remedy
heretofore known As blood purifier and
tonic it brings health, renewed energy and
vitality to worn and diseased body.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

You've men or middle-aged ones, suffer-
ing from nervous debility and kindred
weaknesses should send 10 cents in stamps
for illustrated book suggesting sure means
zeal Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo,
Ny
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

A Box OF GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP is equiv
alent To many Sulphur Baths. Don't for
getit
Brown, SOC.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

For removing dandruff and curing all
scalp diseases, use Halls Hair Remover.
Ayers Ague Cure is acknowledged to be
the standard remedy for fever and ague.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

SNATcHED from the jaws of death; saved
from the grave-are sample expressions in
letters from ladies who have been relieved
from lives of misery and suffering by En-
glish Female Bitters
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

If a cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest we'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

IF there is any one who should be trapped
In slumber'' it is the man who snores.-
Chicago Tribune
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

MORE physique and less physic is what
the average American needs.--Herchasss
Traveller.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

WHEN a singers voice fails he can not
take up his notes.-LoweH Citizen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

!. ssGoINa to learn to dance, Claude2,'
eyes, I've taken steps in that direction"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

THE pupil of one's eye is made to attend
to business by the lash that is ever held
over it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

A GREEN turtle can live six weeks with
out food. That is why it is green.-Pi1s-
burgh Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

The natural gates and alleys of the BODY
and causes the skin to become "barked
about most iazar-like, with vile and loath-
some crust" Such are the effects of dis
eased and morbid bile, the only antidote
for which is to cleanse and regulate the
liver-an office admirably performed by
Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

No, MY boy, the ryse in wheat viii barley
make man cereal well, if he gets corned.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
"The leprous dtstilment. whose efrect

MADE of all work-the newspaper.-Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

IT is sleepy old coat that has had NO
nap in seven years.-St. Louis Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

-aHave you ever noticed says q
philosopher in the Washington Gritsc,
s.that ii a car-driver has a holiday or
sday off, as they say at the stables, be
will do nothing on that day but ride up
and down the rode and talk shop all
day to the driver, and he is.one of the
first to board an early car? Or give
night Waterman might off, and as
sure as fate he will go and sit up all
night, smoke and chat with the watch
man on duty, and say the next day
with dignified air: I was not son"
aast night. "
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
improving Corn by Selection.

An Interesting plot that demonstrated
what each farmer may do for himself
i'm the way of improvement in corn
gave the results Of ten years selection.
The variety originally was Tennessee
Prolific, which during the second year
of trial was crossed with heavy white
dent Ten years ago it grew ten and
eleven feet high, suckered badly and
bore small ears. Every year small
plots have been planted and seed se-
fected from only the most perfect
plants. The tassels of all faulty plants
were cut off. The results, as seen re-
Gently, of this ten years Improvement
by selection are: two weeks earlier,
almost no suckers, ears often four and
five to a stalk and borne lower, and
plants averaging not over eight to nine
feet high In good soil.-M 7. World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

Holds such an enmity with blood of man,
That swift as quicksilver, it courses throu
oil fhx,h
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-24
GLORULES.


The Tippenacoe Toboggau club meet thi:
afternoon. Fifteen cents fine for nOn-attend
ance is announced.
The sale of seats for the season of italian
Opera company continued briskly yesterday
There are a few good seats left for each per
formance.
Benton's Theory of Legislation; vol. Il Ne
braska Reports; Laws OF Nebraska, lSS5;
vol IL Ontario P. Reports have been added
To the state library.
The four young men who were arrested at
AnOka last week by the United States author
tiles. and brought to St. Paul on a charge of
counterfeiting, were yesterday held for trial
in the SUN of 81. 600 each, and not being able
10 furnish the same they were all returned 10
Jail.
Secretary Young OF the state board OF ful-
migration has prepared list of the trees of
the state. showing the parts of the state in
which the several varieties are found. He
enumerates 81 species aud % varieties. There
are varieties of ash. Of maple, 10 of oak,
: OF popular and of willow.
The Indians who have been eucamped on
the ice palace grounds for the past four
weeks, yesterday folded their tepees and
went home. No more viii visitors 10 the
grounds listen TO the musical top1-tom. and
the infant tObogganer cannot again behold
the festive war dance in front of the ice pal
ace
~ Ntisc VI Ai4Su cLAAtA ". 4ue NltN Esdil-
way Company, which has been on trial in the
district court for several days, was given TO
the jury yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
The case of Susan COrnick against the same
defendant was commenced Immediately after
the above case was submitted. The plaintiff
in this last case was injured in the same ac-
c!dent as was the plaintiff in the first case.
The report of the commission appointed by
Gov Hubbard TO investigate the charges of
hsoituai drunkenness preferred against the
superintendent OF schools OF Houston county,
was argued before the governor yesterday by
Mr.. Smalley of Houston county, who pre-
ferred the charges, and &. X. Davis for de-
PENDANT. The case was taken under advise
ment by the governor.