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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
"a Friend" Says,
'Take Thy Spindle and DIstaff
and the Lord will give the
Flax"
Who will Respond?
June 4, 'S6.

EDITOR FREEMAN
Dear SIR The call from .he
Woman's Christian Temper ance
Union Finance Committee IN last
FREEMAN touches me.
l will be one of sixty, ladies to
raise S. each to pay Of the $500
State debt.
There are ffty-f1 ur counties in
the State. Certai ally sorne friend of
the cause can false FIVE dollars in
so large an ar "a as a county.
"TGke thy spjYdle and thy dtstaf,
and the Lor d will gjve thee .fa9."
A FRIEND.
PRIV ATELY.-I will add another
five d ollars after the five | raise.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
Please Subscribe.

If q copy of the FREEMAN is
handed you by friend, Or comes
to you by mail, please examine it
carefully and subscribe. If it comes
to you free, try 1t and if you like it,
buy 1t, now, only one dollar for a
year. At least, send Is two-cent
stamps, and have it 3 months on
trial. Address
The FREEMAN,
Parkersburg, W. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
Lecture on Heredify.

On Monday night, in the pleas
ant parlors of the ". G. 7. u, the
Rev. Howard McQueary delivered
before an appreciative audience
an entertaining and scholarly ad-
dress on the subject of Heredity.-
Fd61mont Indeu.
The Iaden gave an extended and
most interesting report of this
important lecture.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
AND NOW, WHO WILL RESPOND?

AND NOW, WHO WILL RESPOND
The private foot note, as above,
was signed by this generous
Friends" initials, and was of
course not meant for publication ;
but we do no wrong in giving it,
and it will add peculiar force to the
proposition. "a Friend" is friend
indeed and in truth, of the cause
we all have so much at heart, and
if her purse was half as big as her
heart, we are sure it would be as
ready and active as her hands, and
our work would not languish for
lack OF means.
We like her proposition. 1t is
both practical and practicable.
Let US publish score or two Of
prompt responses in next FREE
MAN. 1t would give great impetus
to our cause in the State, and we
are sure it will make every friend
who may respond both stronger
and happier.
Who'll be the first?
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
In the Cage Of Lyons.

We noted same "episodes" for
last weeks FREEMAN, connected
with our recent visit to Buckhan-
non, but after filling two W. G.
T. U, pages, our superior editor
threw out the balance. But even
at this late day we must make
mention of our happy experience
in
THE CAGE OF LYONS
at Clarksburg. On our way to
Buckhannon, Broaddus College
took US in and i'm prisoned us most
delightfully."- for the night.
We constitute ourself commit
tee of one to solicit patronage for
Broaddus, because we heartily en-
dorse Prof. Lyons ideas on the
"Woman Question:" and the more
especially because he is lifelong,
successful teacher of family OF
teachers of national reputation,
and because the college in all its
appointments is eminently worthy
of the widest patronage.
OF course we felt like the lorn,
lorn, Mrs. Grummage, as we sat
down at the Bailey House dinner
table, Weston, the only woman,
with some hundred or more Sir
Knights Templar; and when Mr..
Sterling Of Wheeling greeted us
kindly, it was to US a happy relief
to recognize one ia miliar face.
There were other pleasant Incl
dents by the way on that trip,
which we have filed away in our
"book of remembrance"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
Weston Rally.

We understand the people of
Weston expect to have a grand
rally the first day of their Circuit
Court, which is Wednesday, June
21st. The Lodge of Good Templars
and the W. G. T. U. of this place,
may participate if low rates can be
secured.-Buckhannon Delta.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

If there seems to be any lack in
this page of feast of reason and
flow Of SOUL" you must refer to the
appeals ard exhortations from W.
c, 7. U. officers and superintendent
in last FREEMAN and read them all
over again.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
TinkersviI'1e Band OfHon.
May %, 1886.

NJ May ~, 1886.
llnke .svi!le Band of Hope No. Q
IS get Ing along very well. We
nave about fifty names on the
roll now and trying to get more.
We are determined to do our
best for Temperance.
Election of officers occurred last
Wednesday night. The following
were elected: E. G. Woodward
President; Miss Minnie Shannon
Vice President; J. H. Leftwich,
Secretary; Miss Alice Wade, Asst
Secretary; w. H. Jackson, Treas
Yours for Temperance,
J. H. LEFT WITCH.
Near Maiden, Kanawhs Co., W. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
National Womom's Christian Temper.
perance Union.

President-MIss FRANCES E. WILLARD, of
Cor. Sec.--Mrs. G, Buell., SO Bible House,
ny ,,,..,,,.,a,.o Do
Rec. Sec.--Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge ia
VIENNA, o. =, ~ c4o,,o,s
Stroudwater, Me. ,oo,> w.t.,
Treas,-Miss Esther Pugh, l26E "ainut
st CHM, ~ ,,.,s oo7
Mosher ST., Baltimore.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

The Newark IN. j. W. c. T. U.
provided entertainment for 793
delegates at the New Jersey Prohi-
bition Convention last week.
The New Jersey women are
blending their influence"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

Remember, Miss Willard and
Miss Gordon will be our instructors
through both days of the Conven-
ton at Wellsburg, June 1924.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

See last weeks FREEMAN, steamer
Chancellor's excursion rate from
Charleston 81, Parkersburg $3.50,
other points same proportion, for
round trip to Convention at Wells
burg.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1886.

See the proposition signed "a
Friend" and consider seriously the
deep interest and sacrificing spirit
that prompts it.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

Thanks to Miss Susie P. Pollock
Washington, D. c., for an exquisite
ly fashioned card of invitation to
the Ninth Commencement of
Froebel Normal kindergarten Insti-
tute.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

We are rejoiced to hear of the
continued wonderful work of Grace
in Wheeling, conducted by Miss
Jennie Smith and Miss Sherman.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK w. G.. T.
U. INTER. STATE CONFERENCE, July
%, 20, 80, 81.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

For Maryland w. G. I. U. and
further notes see outside, first page,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

MISS WILLARD, WELLS.
BURG, JUNE 1924!
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

THE FREEMAN Is ANXIOUS TO Re
SENT INTO 900 NEW HOMES AT ONCE
AT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

For further w. G. T. u. Matter
see LIST (outside) page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09
ssPrOhibifiom Powder"

For the Beer and Brandy Battles. Gospel
and Temperance Echoes contains the apIes'
writings from the "Big Guns in the ms
ky War, also stirring songs. Splendid IL.
Public Meetings. Published Quarterly Az
Albert Lea, Mimi, by the Natl ForelsH
Dept W, &. T. U. Send $l.0O for 100 copie'
year, or 10 cents for sample copies.
LAURA 6. FIXEN, Albert Lea, Mlnn'
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-09

There were other pleasant Incl
dents by the way on that trip,
which we have filed away in our
"book of remembrance"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
SWAZEy.

Everybody attended the reunion
at Summcrfeld last week.
Fall plowing and saving tobacco
is the present occupation of the far
mers.
Joseph Young and wife, of Mari
eta, and Mrs. Hardcsty. OF Barnes
vile, visited at Sam Gibson's last
week.
Joseph Draper and wife spent last
Sunday with relatives near Stafford.
Miss May Dcyorc, OF Graysvillc.
is the guest Of her friend, Miss
Mandc WarfieId.
Capt. William Gibson attended
the Republican Convention at Co
lumbus last week.
Edward Hardesty, from near Stat
ford, is visiting friends here this
week.
Henry Myers and family spent last
Sunday at John Bach's.
"T. Y. F." of LewisvilIc: You
want to know where Swazey is, do
you: eh! 1t is where it always was
situated in a beautiful little val
ley Just five miles west of Lewisvillc.
Cyrus" give us some more poetry
soon, please. In rerOir,
WILD ROSE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS IN LINE.
TIE State Executive Committee Chosen
and an Organization Effected.
Henry Boil Chairman.

CoLrMBuS, Sept. 1.-The meeting
of the Democratic State Central
! Committee attracted a large number
of the prominent members of the
party to this city to-day. The re-
ports from all parts of the State are
of most encouraging nature and
the general opinion expressed to-day
was that the State ticket would he
elected by a handsome majority, and
majority of the Congressional dis
tricts captured. President Cleve-
lands straightforward course in
dealing with all the public questions
is having its effect upon the people
and they now realize that he means
to carry out the reforms which the
Democratic party promised the coun-
try.
The meeting tonight was a most
harmonious one, only the interests Of
the party being considered. The
election of a Chairman for the Exc
cutive Committee was the most i'm
portant matter, and Hon. Horny
BOIL. of Marietta, was chosen for
the position. This selection is re-
garded as the very best that could
be made, as Mr.. BOIL is thoroughly
conversant with the politics of the
State, and he is most thorough or
ganizer. Joseph G. Huffman, of
Perry County, was chosen Vice
Chairman; Henry l.. Korte, of Mus
kingum, Secretary. and w. +. Horn,
of Franklin, Treasurer.
The other members are as follows:
Leo. Eberzs. of Lawrence; George
L. Johnson, of Lucas: W: J. O'Ncal.
of Hamilton; John G. Warwick, of
Starke; a. Zugschwerts. of Hancock;
John l.. Vance, of Gallia; Ike Hill,
of Licking; J. Degoml, of Morrow;
NJ. d. Shaw, of Auglaizc; Robert
Blee, of Cuyahoga, and J. J. Sulli-
van, of Holmes.
The Sixteenth District it will be
noticed was doubly honored, Hon.
Jerry Sullivan, of Holmes. and the
only Ike Hill, of Newark, being plac-
cd on the Executive Committee. Ike
said his private business affairs
would hardly admit of him accept
ing the trust, but in the interest of
harmony he would lay personal in
terests to one side and put on the
harness again. He also requests that
the invitations sent out for his po-
litical funeral be recalled.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier nnd sys-
tenn regulator ever placed within this
reach of suffering humanity. truly
is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the
Liver, Biliousness, Jaundice, Consti-
patton, Weak Kidneys, or any dis
ease of the urinary organs, or who
ever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimalaat, will always find
Electric Bitters the hest and only
certain cure known. They act snre,
" and quickly, every bottle guaran-
teed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents
q bottle by r. W. Pope.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07

roe County did rot support the Dem
ocratic nominee in 1881. 1t will be
found by an examination OF he vote
of the two counties TIT Vile the
vote was short in both, he We more
largely sUrper;e'' by Democrats in
Monroe than in i,ciront County.
How willingly cid nclmoni Coun-
~ support the nominee in 1876,
wien Chambers. a defeated Demo
cratic candidate in Convention. ran
independent at the election!
Let us now recapuiulate: Belmont
County has had the following Judges
sine he adoption of the ,onstitu-
tioa. tu wit: Alexander years; Ken
non jr (and Belmont appoiutcc}
. ycrrs; Chambers ) years; Kelly D
years; together with the uncxpired
terms Of John W. Okcy and John :.
Way. both of which were filie'i by
Belmont County mcn-(Cowrn and
kelly.) Monroe County held the
Office as follows: John w. Okcy 5
years; John s. Way years and 8
months and William ;Okey ) years.
1t will he seen by the foregoing
that, Monroe County has filed the
Office three months less than fifteen
years out of thirty-iivc.
think the claim that Belmont
County being the larger county
ought to hold the Office greater
number of times comes too late, and
if not too late, ] think it would be
unfair,-cspecially when Monroe
County furnishes, and must furnish
the Democratic majority necessary
to elect. l think it is apparent that
Monroe County is entitled to the
nomination at this time. / have
given in this article, what l regard
as fair and candid statement of
facts, and hope that it may be read
and accepted by our Belmont Coun-
ty Democracy in the same spirit of
fairness and kindness, in which it is
written; and | hope that when we
meet in Convention, we may meet
with determination of fharmonizing
the Democracy of both counties-of
having no Independent candidates.
of having no withdrawal of delega-
tions or delegates,-but with the full
intention and determination of nom-
mating sound Democrat, good
man, and one who will at the cleo
tion receive the full and entire Dem
Ocratic vote and he triumphantly
elected, that it may be no more said
that. the ID b-Division of the Sth
judicial District of Ohio elects a
Republican Judge. MONROE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
Klilcg2NZNIGlz(T.
EI;WiNA.

Harvest is all over and thrcshing
almost done in this neighborhoo,i--
few crops yet to thrcsh and then
the machines will be laid away to
rest.
Wheat and oats are above an ave
rage this season. Condition of crops
in general moderate. Tobacco fair.
Potatoes in abundance; yet VIC no
tice that those which have been dug
are commencing to rot very bad, and
those in the ground are affected with
the same disease. This will he bad
on the Irish.
Apples in abundance; there will
be good cider crop this season.
Some one of your correspondents
said a few weeks ago that old bachc-
lors did not make the best of editors.
We think they do, and the best of
husbands, too.
Oh. where is Sly, of Lcwisville?
On account of time we shall close
by wishing you success with your
new paper, which is now A No. |.
That is our private opinion express
ed in public. LovESGooD.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth.
playing between Atlantic City and
\. Y.,. had been troubled with a
cough so that he was unable to sleep,
and Nsg ildnced to try DR.. King
New Discovery tos consumption. 1t
not only gave him instant relief, hus
allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly
affected and a single dose had the
same happy effect. DR.. Kings New
Discavery IL pow the standard rem
edy in the Coie,naR hp.nseihola ahd
on board the schooner
Free Trial Bottles OF this Standard
Remedy at R. W. Pope's Drug Store.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
sR Does religion make men p;

GR Does religion make men pay
their debts? This question seems
to be answered in the affirmative by
a Justice Of the Peace. who writes
that he thinks he can collect sub
scription bills in his neighhorhood,
because number of the delinqucnts
have joined church. Our sanguine
friend may be right in his estimate,
but on this suject,atter thirty years
experience, we confess to be a doubt
Ing Thomas. 4 religion that would
cause men TO pay their debts would
be valuable factor in the newspn-
per business, and would be welcOm-
ed by newspaper publishers who are
constantly victimized by all classes
of men, from alleged christians to
pronounced infidels. Now-notwith-
standing all the changes of the cen
tusiesza.as in the days of Pope, an
honest maR 10 The nal'lest work OF
God. -B0rResrWe Enterprise.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
Condemned by Their Own Record.

We demand in behalf of the great
wool growing interests of our State,
a restoration of the wool tariff of
1S67.-Republicaa Platform.
Why do you demand it?
The tariff on wool was reduced by
q Republican Congress and WIS
signed hy Republican President.
Senator John rhorman ggvp the
casting vote in the Senate by virtue
of which vote the bill passed.
Gen. Robinson, present Secretary
CT State and candidate for rc-clec-
tion on the Republican ticket. voted
in the House serea times to take this
same bill to reduce the tariff on
wool, out of its order for action, that
boiRg the Only means by which it
could he passed and hy which it was
finally passed.
The Republican party is hypocrit-
ical ON this question and, by its own
testimony, is rccrcant to the inter
ests of the wool growers.
This is a strong reason why it
should be defeated this YEAR
ZdaesriHe Signal.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07

An old gentleman in Maryland
said lie had raised his family on
sellers Liver Pills" and consider
ed them almost as essential to a
family no bread. That's true
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
THE UTMOST HORROR.

Even women armed with hatchets
fought valiantly TO rescue the i'm
prisoned unfortunatcs. Meeting
street from Broad to Hazel is a wreck,
and is lined with unfortUnates. To
add to horror of the scene, many fires
broke out were Intellectually fought
by the fire department. The night
was hideous with the groans of. the
dying. the screams of the wounded
and prayers of the uninjured. 1t is
impossible to estimate the losses of
persons or property at present. Up
to noon to-day there had been ten
distinct shocks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
ANTIOCH.

Although We have been neglcctful
rs correspondent for a short peri
cd, it is with pleasure we grasp a
pencil to impart few lines commu-
NEGATIVE to the dear old Spirit.
As regards the reunion held at
the Covert Grove, under the super
vision of our Hamlet Post. assisted
by Others it was a place of enjoy
ment, and an initiative rehearsal of
the dreadful and hazardous hard
ships which the many ex-soldiprs of
to-day passed through to unite our
now stable government. Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday being the
appointed days, the Saturday previ-
Gus was observed as a day of ar
rangement and fixture. The G. A.
r., instead of keeping a refreshment
stand sold the rights in separate
lots, which netted about 500; the
crowd was bountifully supplied with
all that WAS palatablc.
Wednesday morning Gawned with
fair weather. The constant firing of
the artillery, stationed on the hill
north of the camp ground, awaken.
cd all with attending intentions.
which were carried out and brought
to old Antioch one of her largest
crowds ever witnessed within her
limits. The crowd Was entertained
each forenoon by speeches, music,
Vocal and martial J. the mock cap
turing, trying and executing ofspics.
That was so we'll carried out that it
brought the tears from many of the
more susceptible ones IS the cap
tivcs fell, apparently dead. at the re-
OF of the gums. About an honr
.n' half WIS occupied at noon in
dining and recreation. At this time
many gathered sronad the "Go-'lev-
lis. .nd in = whiiiiu. motion split
the atmosphere to the tune OF TWEEN.
tv-hvc times GROUND the world tnr =
nickel. The afternoons were spent
il sh-m b-t'lcs, siccchcs snd dr'ss
paratics; music wrs furnished l,y the
Crum 2n,l knowlton Bantis: speeches
by Rcvs. Lyons and Darby, Judge
Pearson, Attorney briggs, Captains
Brock and Dougherty, an! others.
whose names we are not prepared to
give. At the earnest request and in
behalf ut the tast. NC desire to
thank one and all for their eloquent
manner of speaking, and the suita-
BILE subjects on which they predicated
their remarks.
The sham battles were conducted
by Capts. Myers and Brock, Col.
Pettys. Ike Soles and Benjamin
Strickling. These gentlemen, al
though out of practice, in rejuve7
mated manner marched to the tune
of Yankee Doodle" as if it were
hut Yesterday they had drilled. AT
night the soldiers gathered around
their camp fires and rehearsed, told
and laughed over the many happen
ings Of the past, which was exceed
ingly interesting. About midnight
the soldiers retired to their tents to
sleep off the days exposure. but
were obliged to lay with their eyes
open on account of the yncifer0us
cry of. "Whcre's Isli?" which resOun.
.ded from hill to hill. and sent abroad
by some nonsensical escapes who
were in an imaginative state of in
toxication.
There was dance in Beavers
Hall each day and night, and tho
Novelty Five" consisting of the
celebrated Dearth Brothers, showed
at the sch9ol house,
The Sons Of Veterans were mus
tered. In by Barnesyille recruiting
officer, accompanied by ten of thcil
Post. Eli ToUcH-ME-NoT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
Earthquake at Charleston, South Car.
Olina,

CHARLESTON. S. c.. September L.
There was terrible earthquake here
last night at $50 p. IN. The prin-
cipal business portion of the city is
destroyed and hundreds of persons
rendered homeless. Men were fran
tic, women beseeching mercy from
the Almighty, and children were in
tears. The main station house, the
City Hall, Hibernian Hall, and many
other well known public buildings,
including st. Michaels church are
irreparably damaged. Many per-
sons are seriously if not fatally in
iured. Broad street presented a
spectacle of
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-07
sFire.proof Paper May be Made"

P.v"i "PNf 4A"g oe AAauNt
says scientific exchange, ''from a
puly, consisting of one part vegeta-
bic fibre, two parts asbestos, one
tenth part borax, and one-tifth part
alum.' 1t is pity that such facts
as the one following cannot be writ
ten, printed or otherwise preserved,
upon some sort of indestructiblc pa
per. "My wife suffered seven years
and was bed ridden. too" said w.
f. Huestis, of ,Emporia, Kansas. "a
number of physicians failed to help
her. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cured her. All drug
gists sell this remedy. Everybody
ought to keep it. 1t only needs a
trial.