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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Philosophers Definition Of
Temperance.

Temperance is the habit by
which we abstain from all things
that tend to our dest ruction; in
temperance is the contrary vice.
AS for the common opinion that
virtue CONSISTENT in mediocrlty,
and vice in extremes, l see no
ground for it. In gifts it is not
the sum that maketh liberality,
but the reason. And so in all 9th.
er vices and virtues. Il Hobbies.
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Ohio w. G. t. q.

The NeaO Era has eight col
umrs filled with the proceedings OF
thefOhio w. G. T. U. Convention
at Canton. The Convention Fe-
ports show the best years work in
the history of the organization. 1T
hasnN hurt our Ohio sisters to ex-
press their admiration of their
lighting allies who charge the
enemy at the ballot-box. The ST..
Louis Resolution was reafirmed by
the Convention Of 1856 delegates
without a dissenting voice.
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continued from Second.Page.
Dakota w. c. I. q.
Letter from Mrs. Fl. NJ. Barker,
President.

We were delighted to make the
ocouaintance of Mrs. Barker at the
last National Convention at Phila-
delnhia. and this good letter that
comes to us now from the Land of
the Dakotas," is a pleasing remind
or that she has not forgotten that
acquaintance. There was no need
Of it to keep US in remembrance,
for we shall never forget.
Our readers shall have the first
mart of the letter. Other portions
are personal.
CHAMBERLAIN, DAKOTA, July Is.
Ny DEAR SISTER:
I am e7aroute to the Black Hills.
You will perhaps remember some
conversation we had at Phila-
delphia, last Fall, relative to our
W. G. T. U. cause in Dakota.
Our work is going grandly on in
this new territory.
expect to visit Deadwood and
every town of Importance in the
Hills, and it has occurred to me
that a word from you to your
friends in the Hills might help to
interest them in my work, x x
| hope to organize in many OF
the towns.
If / can get few live Unions
started, l shall feel we'll paid for
my long journey. 1t is long and
expensive tour, and our territorial
Union is unable to do anything
toward expenses. So you see I run
quite q risk in undertaking a jour
ney that will cost probably hun
dred dollars; but it is the only way
to get the work done. If / car
fnG a few men Of means who will
be willing to give few dollars tt
the work I shall be 30 glad.
would be very glad to hear from
you. Will be at'Rapid City July 16
ard again Aug. 10 on my return
Except to be in Deadwood July %
X X
Shall l see you at National
Covention, in October, at Mime
apolis?
Yours in the work,
Mrs. Fl. M. BARKER.
We hereby implead our friends
in the Hills to give Sister Barker
cordial welcome and to help he
on her journey in all that-she may
need.
Her grand work is our work, anc
over and above all it is the Lord
work. Let friends of humanity
wherever she cometh see that sht
lacketh in nothing.
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HALF FARE J!
INTERSTATE w. G.. n. u.
CONFERENCE, NOUN
TAIN LAKE PARK.
July 1881, 1886.

At principal points west of the Ohio Riv-
er, the b. & o. Summer Excursion tickets to
Mountain Lake Park, will be on sale time
of w. C. T. U. Conference. From all points
East of Ohio River, Excursion tick
cts at HALF FARE will be sold from July
26, to 80, good to return till August 5.
See splendid Program in this weeks
FREEMAN.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Headache,

Pain IN the Side and Back, and Con-
stipation, indicate that the digestive and
excretory organs are in disordered
condition, and that a laxative is needed.
For this purpose, Ayers Cathartic Pills
are the best medicine that can be used.
Ayers Pills are never failing rem
edy for Headaches caused by DIS
ordered Stomach. I suffered Tor years
from this inhrmity, and never found any
thing to give me more than temporary
relief, until began taking Ayers Pills.
This medicine always acts promptly and
thoroughly, an occasional dose being all
that 10 required to keep me in per-
feet health. - Mrs. Harriet A. Marble,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
have found entire relief from Constr
patton, Stomach troubles, and Nervous
Headache, by taking Ayers Cathartic
Pills. I suffered long time from these
complaints, was under medical treat
ment, without obtaining relief, and
part OF the time was unable to work.
A friend, who had been similarly afflict-
ed, urged me to take Ayers Pills. I
commenced using this remedy, and,
by the time had taken four boxes, was
cured. e. L. Dobson, Topeka, Kans.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by ell Druggists and Dealers In Medicine.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.

On and after July 5, 1885, trains
on the Ohio River Railroad will run as fol-
loWs-Central Time.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Leave Parkersburg. .............6:30 am 7:45 pm
Arrive at Wheeling. ............l0 :05 am 800 pm
Lv.Wheeling via 2. &St.L Rl245 pm 5:45 pm
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Parkersburg .......................6:l5 am
Arrive at Wheeling ............4 40 pm
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
Leave Wheeling ....................635 am 3:25 pm
fTelSnb..... 80 .pO AIN
Arrive at Parkersburg ."..".10:45 am 1880 pm
Fre1gH t....a....................o:z0,pf
GEO. w. THOMPSON, Vice Pres't.
c. L. WILLIAMS, Asst. Supt.
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Refund Trip. One Fare.

W. G. T. U. Conference at Mt.
Lake Park-near Deer Park-July
1881. The B. & 0. on any day
from July 26 to 30, will issue tickets
to Mt. Lake Park good to return
up to and including August 9th,
at the rate of one fare for the round
trip. There is rare feast in store
Tor all who may take this time to
visit this popular Summer Resort.
See full Program in this FREEMAN.
Send in Trial Trip" lists for
FREEMAN. 3 months for Is cents.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK w. G. T
U. INTERSTATE CONFERENCE, July
%, 30, 80, 81.
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Subscribe for the Campaign
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For further w. G. T. U. notes,
see outside Qoeal) page.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-20

mind you. thus distributed it would
scarcely be missed, while placing lis on
an even basis with other ports.
| don't care TO have MY name appear
in this thing because it would hurt me
in my position. The factors will tell
You that the ~ cents they pocket IN the
10 cents they charge the planter for the
press and weighing goes to pay expenses
Of sampling paper and weighprs books;
but that is too tliin, because deale $
are expected 10 furnish paper in every
business in The world. There j. another
little thing which they claim has been
taken away from them, viz: that 10 cents
rebate on InSuranca' Ia tell yon
"fIOw they overcome that.
An insurance company tells factor,
1t your confidential clerk act as a
broker in this matter. I'll insure the
cotton and let him collect the fifteen
cents rebate as brokerage. tell you
it's a great game if it lasts; but if they
don't do something and that soor, they
will loose the cold turkey they now en-
joy.-N. 0. City Item.
The planters of this parish have found
out that they were abused, if not openly
robbed by the New Orleans Factors, and
have adopted the wise plan of selling
their cotton in seed at home.
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What Europe's Standing Ar.
mics Cost.

The standing armies Of Europe con-
sist of 12,5O0,OOO, men. Their cost is
over el60,O00,OOO. The national debts of
Europe have mostly been caused by war;
the interert on these is consequently a
war expense and itamOunts to e203, OOO,-
COO per annum. These soldiers would
if they were employed at any ustful
work earn at least el0S,0O0,O0O. So
that we, in Christian Europe, are spend
ing every year the monstrous sum of
e47l,OOOOOO OF money in keeping-in
time of peace-12,5OOO,OOO soldiers in
idieness,-Regions Beyond.
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A GREAT REMEDY FOR CATARRH.

In another column of this paper will
be found an advertisement of a Catarrh
remedy, Of which sample is Sen: free TO
any sufferer of this terrible scOurge. We
know B. S. LauderLach Co., the propri-
etors, to be a responsible firm and those
who write them will receive prompt at
tention and square dealing.
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E. R. KNIGHT,

Takes this method of in
forming the public in general
and his friends in particular
that he has resumed business
at the old stand, and will be
happy to serve them to the
best of his ability, and with
the best of everything in the
grocery line. Call and be
convinced.
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Transient advertisements, 10 cents per
.nch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
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FOR SALE.

On easy terms, three pro-
perties, in this town, with bull
dings and fences all in good
condition. For terms and
particulars address at this Of
flee.
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Here Are Develop ments.
An Expert Affords View of the Inside.

The Item was accOsted on CarOndelet
street by gentleman who hiss been con-
nected with the cotton trade in almost
every capacity during great number
of years. He asked "What is the Item
after nOw!' and when told he said that
he had read all The Items article on the
subject of diminishing receipts and he
believed the question very serious one
to every man in New Orleans even though
he be carpenter or other mechanic be-
cause If New Orleans lOOses the cotton
trade then she is gone.
The Item showed the gentleman the
communication sent to this paper by a
Cotton Jammmer" and he said: Why
this is leveled headed man and he has
struck the key note. Let every branch
Of the trade be represented in a cOnven-
ton by conservative who will cvme
prepared to say just how much his side
is willing to take off in its charges.
Cotton factors too, must not wait until
the labOrer pledges himself. He must
start the thing because he is considered
the head. Let Us take the present
charges: Press charges to factors, 80 cts.
weigher II. cts; which is in all 6711a cts;
while the factor charges the planter 20
cents. .t..
Now take the press charg on cotton.
The average rental OF each ress in the
combination is about 25 cents per bale of
capacity; labor in yards Is cents; labor
in press room 10 cents; drayage in 121a
cents; in all 6211 cents. The offset in
income is: From factor 80 cents per bale;
from COMPRISING Is cents; from dray-
age 10 cents; in all $1.25 per bale.
The cotton press charges the shipper
% cents per bale for drayage but only
pays the draymen Is cents. There are
other important little things like this.
Now let us have the convention and
say that each representative will come
prepared to announce the following re-
duction Oh his end per bale:
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Thousand applications for patents in
tries, the publishers Of the Scientific
American continue TO act a. solicitors
for patents, caveats, trademarks, copy:
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A fine Stock of Ladies hats
and trimmings just received by
Mrs. Nj Bienvenu.
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|H|]5 ERT&5!I;S|

After Forty yserr
experience In the
preparation Of more
Than 0nA Hundr0d
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
MIR. BAKARD AGAIN IN SORROW. His Beloved Wife Gone to Join Her
 DaHRhler.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Louisa Lee Bayard, the wife of Secretary Bayard, died at her residence at half past 8 o'clock this morning of congestion of the brain. This is the second time within the brief space of two weeks that death has visited the household of the Secretary. Mrs. Bayard has been in feeble health for several years and the death of her daughter completely prostrated her from which she never rallied. Late last night her physician said her death was inmi- nent and so the public here were in meas ure prepared for the sad news to-day. Mrs Bayard's remains will be taken to Whining ton tomorrow. There will be no funeral take place at the Old Swedes' church where Miss Bayard was buried two weeks ago. Several members of the Cabinet are expected to go to Wilmington and attend the funeral. Expressions of condolence are heard on all sides for the Secretary for his great affiic- tion. Personal and political friends and men whose intercourse with him was slight are alike sympathizing with him for the sorrowful events that have crowded upon him during the last two weeks. The President, the Vice President, members of the diplomatic corps and others have either called at the house of the Secretary during the day or sent messages of condolence to him.
 The President has recalled the invitations for the dinner to the Supreme court which was announced for next Thursday night and a number of prominent social events which were to have taken place this week have b-en postpOned
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
A STEAMER GOES ASHORE.

All the Passengers and Crew Saved.
 NEWPORT, R. l., Jan 31.-Captain Wight man, who was in charge of the steamer Eolus when she went ashore Saturday night, and Baggage Master Keith were driven some six miles to the ferry landing where they chartered the Jamestown ferryboat to bring them to Newport. On receiving the infor- nation Superintendent Warren got the gov erument tug Cohasset to go to the rescue. When the tug arrived at the scene, however the passengers, nine men, four women and a child, had been got on to the island and were being provided for at the farm house. Among the passengers were J. w. Paul, brother-in-law of the late here on Friday, and lady who some years ago when on bridal trip was stranded on a boat in this same locality. When the boat struck the shock threw everyone from their feet For some time the most intense excitement prevailed, but as soon as it became known that the island was but few feet away and could be easily reached all hands became brave. The tug brought the passengers from the island to this city about II o'clock to- day. The Eolus lays in extremely bad shape upon a rock about four miles from Wickford and eight miles from Newport, with her starboard side badly stove. When she struck she quickly filled sufficiently to extinguish all her fires. Captain Waters with his wrecking schooner Young America and a crew of eleven men went to the assist ance of the steamer at o'clock this morning. He does not expect to flood the Eolus before Tuesday. She is an old vessel, having been built originally for tug and was used dur ing the WAT as blockader.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
A Swollen River and Submerged Clergyman Among the Incidents.

swollen River and Submerged
 Clergyman Among the Incidents.
 READING, Pa., Jan. 31.-Several hundred people stood in the midst of a driving snow storm on the banks of the Schuykill river yesterday afternoon to witness a very inter esting religious ceremony. It was the bap- the open river by the Rev. MT. Musselman of the Mennonite brethren. The river was con- siderably swollen, the current was swift and huge cakes of ice were continually passing, but the converts, undaunted, marched to the waters edge singing Justify hymns of praise. The river banks were covered with snow, and knee deep the spectators stood and witnessed the ceremony. The pastor, who wore long rubber boots reaching to his waist, entered the water and after brief prayer, during which the converts knelt in the snow, called Miss Blum. She, young, auburn-haired woman wearing knit hood and homespun gown, waded out to him. The usual question and answer given, he laid her gently backward completely under water with her head toward the current, saying, as he did so, ''I baptize thee into the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, amen;" then raising her and wiping her face allowed her to wade ashore alone, while the second candidate took her place. The entire congregation meanwhile sang lustily, and each convert, as she emerged from the water, joined in the singing, shawl being thrown over each one as they joined the choir. The seventh candidate for baptism, man, acci dentally ripped the minister during the cere- mony, and both went under the surface to- gether Rev. MT. Musselman was almost sufocated by the sudden ending of his invo- cation, hut both reached the shore in safety, and then all together the candidates marched to house near by and changed their cloth ing. Mr. Musselman is believer in the faith cure.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
A WOMAN CHOPPED TO DEATH. The Ghastly Crime That Startled a
 Texan City.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 31.-The recent cpl demic of mysterious outrages and murders at Austin having been widely published every one has become familiar with the method of the mysterious monster of sacrificing his human victim with an axe. The residents of this city were therefore greatly startled yes terday when the news spread that mulatto servant woman had been murdered with an axe. The crime occurred on the premises of E. B. Chandler at the corner of Arsenal and Flores street. The woman, Pattie Scott was found in her room in the rear of the premises. Across her head Were three terrible gashes inflicted with a blunt axe. There was the same dead ly cut across the base of the skull that three of the victims bore and the blow on the crown of the head was identical with the Austin cases. In one corner of the room lay the axe; it belonged to the prem ises. After killing the woman the inhuman monster outraged her person. The Austin fend did the same thing with his victims. Suspicion pointed to the wo mans husband, William Scott, as the mur derer, for they had separated and Scott had recently been arrested for abusing his wife, but he tells straight story and is generally believed to be innocent The murder has created panic among the females of the city
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
Person al.

MT. s. H. Cruttenden has sold his fine brown pacer to wealthy Bostonian for $500.
 Governor Harrison presides this evening at the Indian Rights meeting in Hartford. President Gates of Rutgers college will speak and others.
 Mir. Martin Barry, formerly cutter with H. Machol, merchant tailor, Chapel stpeet, has gone to New York to finish the art of cut ting with J. J. Mitchell & Co.
 William Thompson, of Westville, the six teen year old son of E. B. Thompson, leaves to day for lola, Allen county, Kansas, to take up his residence with his brother.
 MT. J. N. Adam, of the dry goods firm of J. N. Adam & Co.,, this city, has been in town for few days business and pleas ure trip after quite an absence, his time being principally occupied with his large store in Buffalo, which is one of the largest in vest ern New York. Buffalo has about 200, 900 inhabitants
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
A CURE OF LOCKJAW.
Operation In Surgery A
 The Gouverneur Hospital.

Successful Operation In Surgery At
 The GOuverneur Hospital.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Nathan Silverstone, a carpenter, nineteen years of age, living at Mo- 39 East Broadway, was discharged cured from Gouverneur hospital yesterday. The doc tors state that his recovery is somewhat re- markable, inasInuch as that on his admission on the 18th of last November he was found to be suffering from tetanus, or lockjaw, sustained by falling on his head while at work. For several days he could not speak, and had violent and very frequent tetanic convictions, Between these convulsions he partook only sparingly of milk, which was administered to him by means Of an ordinary nursing bottle Under these conditions he lived for a number of weeks, and in the meantime, medication having had no effect, the doctors resolved to test the dernier re- sort of cutting off the nervous supply to the seat of injury, an operation only very recent ly brought in vogue. Only slight scalp wound denoted the location of the injury.
 A hypodermic injection of hydrochlorate of cocaine -four per cent. solutlon) was first introduced beneath the scalp to anesthetize the parts, and then free V shaped lncision was made half way around, the scalp wound comp etely severing the posterior auricular and occipitalis minor nerves, which imme- diately insulated the nervous supply from the seat of injury. The iicision was dressed and bandaged antiseptically and. the patient put to bed. His convulsions became less frequent and in few days they ceased alto gether His jaws gradually relaxed, and at length he was able to articulate and take solid food Three weeks after the operation he was up and about, and on his departure yesterday no could be more grateful than Nathan silverstone, and few can lay claim to have as good reason to appreciate the progress of modcrn surgery. It is said on good authority that previous to the introduction of this latest operation for lockiaw seventy-f per cent. of those affiict- ed had died.
 The doctor who performed the operation was Dr. Charles F. Stokes, house surgeon of the institution.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
The St. AlOYainS.

The St. Aloysius Total Abstinence society held meeting yesterday afternoon and per. fected arrangements for the grand temper ance rally to be held at Carll's Opera House on next Sunday evening. Committees were appointed to make all the necessary arrange ments, and invitations will be extended to all the Catholic temperance societies of the city to participate. One of the finest bands in the State has been engaged for the occa- sion. Rev. Father Cotter of Minnesota, who will address the meeting, is one of the most eloquent temperance lecturers in the Catho- lie denomination. He is at present on 8 lee- turing tour through the East with the con sent of his bishop and under the direction of the National Catholic Temperance union, and will make several addresses in this State, the first being at Stamford on tomorrow even ing.
 On next Sunday evening there will be a short street parade of the temperance socie- ties, and the distinguished speaker with Rev Father Russell, pastor of St. Patrick's church of this city, who is also president of the State Catholic Temperance union, will be escorted from the parochial residence on Grand street to the opera house.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
gea1 Estate.
E0R RENT

FOkS HSENEa &aA THE apartment in block on corner of &:ii Grown and Orange streets; all conveniences .4taAApply to LEONARD BOSTW1CK, ias9tf 29 Orange Street
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-01
NIT. Clarke Resign. Hi. office.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 31.-Mr. H. c. Clarke, formerly Senate reporter for the United Press and recently appointed clerk of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, imme- diately on the publication of the attacks on him, in order to relieve the chairman of the committee from any annoyance on his ac- count, rendered his resignation. In his letter of resignation, which bears date of the 26th inst, Mr. Clarke says: 'tIn all the thousands of pages of testimony called forth by the presidential muddle of 1876 not one line of proof exists to sustain the charges against my personal integrity.'