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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02
KEPT OUT or DEBT.

A man In debt.
No rect will get
Until he's in the tomb.
His cares will weigh
so heavy xheigh
Will shroud his life In glomb.
He'll practice guile,
And never emuile;
His head with pain will ache;
He'll grieve and sigh
And want TO digh
And thus his troubles shaohes
But owing none
He'll have more fone
Than any king that reigns.
He'll feel benign;
HIS health Is fign
And he long life atteigns.
Without q doubt
All can keep oubt
or debt ii only they
Will never buy
To please the euy
And cash down always pey-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02

q citizens Of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that he has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at So Queen
Street, where all orders a my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. J have put in pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me will be weighed and full weight guar
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland ruA of
mine Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to sell
are solicited to see me before selling Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex-
tended me, and soliciting your further favors,
| am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. w ROE ER1S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE CO
z2 West 23d street. New York.
We invite special IT.

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MACHINE. making pre-
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02
TIME SALES.
n Chance for Moderate Capital
and Earnest Workers.
November "a. 1884,

HAVEF0R SALE as Attorney and as
i owner, one farm of 24l acres, part lime
stone, and all productive land; large house,
outbuildings, fruit and never-failing spring;
200 acres tilable; five miles from town, and
convenientto churches, schools and mills.
Also, onefarm, productive slate land, aud
in good state of cultivation, lie acres ; FIVE
miles from town ; good buildings and plen
ty of fruit
Also 80 acres choice land, wo miles from
town, no improvements of land and
choice location for truck farm.
These properties will be sold on long time,
only requiring moderate cash payment and
lien upon property for deferred payments
For terms call on or address
j. NELSON WISNER,
j20 If Attorney.
''The farm of 24l acres is susceptible of
division into two very desirable farms:"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Good Templar Platform.

Total abstinence from all intoxicating
liquors as beverage.
u.-No license in any form, under any
circumstances, for the sale of liquors to be
used as a beverage
IIl.-The absolute prohibition of the man
ufacture, importation and sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors for such purposes; prohibition
by the will of the people, exercised in due
form Of law, with the penalties deserved for
a crime of such enormity.
IV.-The creation of healthy public opin-
ion upon the subject, by the active dissem-
ination of truth in all the modes known to
an enlightened philanthropy.
V.-The election of good, honest men to
administer the laws
VI.-Persistence in efforts to save individ-
uals and communities from so dreadful a
scourge, against all forms of opposition and
difficulties, until our success is complete
and universal.
VII.-That admission to membership in
the Order goes on the idea of PRIVILEGE and
RIGHT, rights not attaching until after ad-
mission.
VIII.-That all mankind are equally priv
1ledged to apply for membership in the
Order, and all may be admitted who can
pass the ballot in Subordinate Lodges, and
the chartering power of Grand Lodges, AND
ONLY THOSE.
IX.-That the questions of race, language
or nationality, have nothing to do with the
membership In our Order, there being in the
fundamental principles underlying the
Order no discrimination for or against the
one or the other all standing alike in mat
ters of privilege outside or inside the Order.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Some After Notes of the Marion
County Meeting.

The politicians looked in on the
Fairmont meeting with anxiety
and trepidation.
They saw there, conviction, con-
science, organization, determi-
nation and Prohibition pocket
books-enough to make the aver
age politician tremble.
Among other earnest women in
the convention it was an inspira-
ton to meet there Mrs Frank Burt.
1t takes more than rain storm to
turn aside or thwart the purposes
and plans of devoted Prohibition
wife of an earnest Prohibition hus-
band.
Mr.. J. S. Robinson, one of Marion
county's leading lum Der merchants,
takes hold of the Prohibition work
Just as he does a lumber contract,
in business way.
Wish every county in the State
had Just such an Executive Com
mittee as has Marion. They are
earnest, active, conscientious men,
who will plan and work from
principle, and will never know
such thing as encouragement.
Our old friend, Josiah Hawkins,
was of course in the meeting all
ouer, and the Democratic miller,
Mr.. D. R. Tenant, was there to
help adjust the Prohibition mill
that is to grind the saloon to pow.
der.
Col. Staggers was there to pro-
claim that his party was "neithel
for nor against" the liquor traffic
What comfort he drew from his
surroundings, may be learned by
reading the proceedings on the first
page.
Ex-Governor Pierpoint refused te
give up his secret as to that great
er issue than Prohibition, See pro
ceedings.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
A Valuable Book.

We have just received from the
enterprising publishers A. H. An
drews & Co., most useful little
volume, suggestively called "LooK
Within for Five Thousand Facts
that Everybody Wants to Know"
1t contains Is pages of condensed
information on Mechanics, Stats
tics, History, Medicine, Astronomy,
Finance, Mythology, Education,
Mathematics, The Bible, Politics,
Agriculture, Religion, Science,
Temperance, Trade, ETC., ETC., in
fact there seems to be something
for everybody and nothing that
some one will not be glad to know.
1t is embellished with a number of
colored diagrams, and is by far the
most valuable and complete Pocket
Cyclopadia we have yet seen. 1t is
offered for sale at the exceedingly
low price of rs cents, for which
sum in stamps it will be sent post
paid by the publishers, A. H. An
drews & Co., Chicago.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
To Marion County Friends.

If the FREEMAN comes to you
with this item marked with a blue
X, it comes paid for by friends of
the cause, for few issues. They
ask that it be carefully read and
its claims considered. They want
you to TRY 1T, and then if you like
it, BUY IT.
SPECIAL TENSION trial, 3
months, 25 cents; or one FREEMAN
free for every two subscribers at
regular rates of $3.50 a year, or tor
shorter time at rate of 124 cents a
month. In other words, if friends
want to share the commission Of
fered for new subscribers, when
three or more new subscriptions are
sent at once for year, or shorter
time, down to three months, the
FREEMAN will be sent at rate of 81
a year.
In sending new subscribers,
mention what special offer you &C.
cent.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
IncendiariSIn.
Three Dwelling Houses Burned.

On Monday night destructive
fire occurred at the far end of Depot
street, in the Sixth Ward, by
which the one story dwellings Of
Martin Maloy and Mr.. Loiseau
were destroyed, and the two-story
residence Of Mrs. Lawless partially
burned.
Martin Maloy was arrested and
charged with setting fire to the
buildings, and on hearing yester-
day before Justice Stapleton, was
committed to Jail, to answer an
Indictment for arson.
There had been very bitter liti-
cation between Martin Maloy and
his sister Biddy, and the suit going
against him in judgment against
the property, it is charged that he
set fire to the house to prevent her
recovering the judgment.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

have been my constant hackers
throughout my journey, l was
cheered by unqualified and some
tsmes enthusiastic applause, which
showed me that men of all parties
and occupations were casting off
prejudice and apathy and were
beginning to take a hand in the
fight. May the time soon come
when the disagreeable but unaviod-
able counsels of war will be over,
and we shall be all united in plans
and deeds.
At Ceredo, I concluded may
southern work by instituting a
Lodge which hope will spread our
work in Wayne County, and
through the Southern tier of coun n
ties.
Everywhere, l find that Prohibi-
ton is strongly fixed in the public
mind, and is becoming more and
more a ruling motive in political
action. The newspaper men quick
to see the drift of sentiment, are
fast taking hold and ere long you
will see that few will care to COM
bat the popular demand for Prohi-
bitlon. Let us fight it out on this
line, if it takes all the summers of
all the years between now and the
crack of doom.
JOHN L. THOMAS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Quarterly Meetings.

Hinkleville, April IS; Danvile,
II; Barbour, "a; West Milford,
May 1 =; New Interest, 8; Preston,
Is; Glade, %; Freemansburg, %
Braxton, June 5; Lewis, 12; Up
shur, 10; Buckhannon Station, &c.
Conferences to convene at D
o'clock, P. M, Saturday. If desir-
ed there will be preaching at 4 P.
NJ, same day.
Why do not those Pastors who
are in arrears on Local Church
Erection money, respond at once =?
This must not be neglected.
S. J. GRAHAM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Executive Committee Meeting
State Sunday School COnven-
ton.
Convention to be held IN Wheelsqag,

OOTtO6TtttOTt W O6 U6GU w w Hccttftys
A State Sunday School Execu-
tive Committee meeting was
held last Friday, in the Office of
Mr.. Frank Woods, Chairman, at
Grafton. There were present be-
sides the Chairman, Prof. A. l..
Purinton, of Parkersburg, Mr.. H.
D. Boughner, OF Clarksburg, and
Mr.. J. H. Atkinson, of New Cum
berland.
Besides attending to other mat
tiers pertaining to the interests Of
Sunday School work in the State,
Hon. Geo. w. Atkinson was elect
ed Statistical Secretary, vice Mr..
T. R. Laird, removed from the
State, and who died suddenly since
the meeting of the Committee.
The State Sunday School Conven-
ton will be held in Wheeling,
June 10Th and 18th. 1886, with a
preliminary meeting in the inter
est of the work, on the evening of
June 18th.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

State Lecturers Appointments.

Mr.. JOHN L. THOMAS, the State
Lecturer, I. O. G. t., will address
the people of West Virginia at the
following places and dates:
Sistersville, Tyler Co., March H.,
New Martinsville, Wetzel Co.,
March IS.
Moundsville, Marshall Co.,
March 10.
Benwood, Marshall Co., March 20.
Wheeling, Ohio Co., March %.
Wellsburg, Brooke Co., March %.
New Cumberland, Hancock Co.,
March "a.
Triadelphia, Ohio Co., March %.
Cameron, Marshall Co., Mar. %
Warrington, Marion Co., Mar. ~
Burton, Wetzel Co., March 20.
Pennington, Marion Co., March
80.
Palatine. Marion Co., March 81,
Morgantown, April 1.
Grafton, April 2.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Memorial Day for Cough.

To the Good Templars of the World );
1t IS my painful duty to an
nounce to the Order the death of
the great total abstinence leader,
John B. Cough. Sunday, April
18th, having been designated as
the day on which the people shall
hold fitting services in honor of the
man and his life work, the Order
is requested to at once take steps to
arrange fitting memorial service /;
and each lodge is requested to drape
it's charter in mourning for thirty
days from that date.
B. F. PARKER, J. B. FINCH,
R. W.G.S. r. w. q. L.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Prohibition Clubs in Marshall
County.

The good work of organization
is going forward in Marshall coun-
ty. Mr.. V. L. McCuskey and other
workers are stirring things. He
has helped to organize several clubs
recently, and will hold Prohibition
meetings for the purpose of organ
izing at the following times and
places:
VOLTS Run, March 29th.
Lone Oak, March Both.
Haneytown, March 31st.
All meetings to he held in the
euening.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Improved Farm for Sale.

An Improved Farm of 345 acres,
adjoining the town of Cairo, on the
B. & 0. r. R., Richie county, 1870
acres improved, 100 acres in grass,
Is acres timber. Good Fences,
Good Barn, two Tenement Houses.
Price, $22,50 per acre.
Address or inquire of
d. McGREGoR,
Cairo, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
FREEMAN CLUB RATES.

The FREEMAN will Club with the Nation
al Prohibition Organ and the National W. q.
7. U. Organ as follows.
The Union Signal, of Chicago, year, sl.75
The FREEMAN, | year,.....,..,...-.....,.....l 50
Union Signal and FREEMAN together 2.25
The Voice, of New York, year,......... 100
The FREEMAN, | year. 80
The Voice and FREEMAN together...... 200.
Union Signal, Voice and FREEMAN, 800
Address, enclosing Money Order, or Regis
tered letter with money,
FREEMAN,
Parkersburg, w. Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
SAMPLE COPY.
If 1T COMES MARkED, IT
COSTS YOU NOTHING.

If this item is marked with
blue cross it emphasizes the fact that
this FREEMAN comes asking you to
examine it carefully, and if you
like it TRY IT, and then if yon still
like 1t, BUY IT.
Send at least 10 two cent stamps
and haye the FREEMAN - weeks
on trial.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Are You Gong Vests

If so, don't purchase your tickets
until you have secured rates, time
and route via the Ohio River Rail-
road. Rates lower than ever be-
fore. Baggage checked through
to destination without extra
charge. Write or call on
w. P. ROBINSON, G. P. A.
Parkersburg, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Rev. w. A. Powell, formerly of
this city, will visit us this week.
He will lecture at the First Pres
byterian Church, Thursday even
ing, under the auspices of the w.
G. I. u, and remaining over, will
preach in the Calvary Church,
next Sunday, morning and even
ing.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

If anybody gets copy of the Freeman
without subscribing, don't be scared. We
get many things we don't ask for; some
good and some not so good. Examine the
Freeman and see If it isn't one of the good
things. II you like it-send ID two-cent
stamps and get it 3 months on trial.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Virginia's new Local Option
Law--we give the Act complete
in this FREEMAN. Every friend OF
the common cause will want to
read it and see what is stirring up
such "muss" in Old Virginia.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Let all who would hear an able
lecture on Christian Conscience and
Prohibition, come to the Fret
Presbyterian Church, tomorrow,
Thursday evening, and hear Rev.
w. A. Powell, formerly pastor
of this Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
The Clarksburg Meeting.

After our expended notice Of the Marion
county Prohibition Mass Meeting and Or
ganization we have no room to report the
successful meeting at Clarksburg, address
sed by Messrs, Hopkins and Carskadon,
Thursday evening. Wait till next issue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

A Mothers Letter to Rev. Sam
Jones in w. G. T. U. department,
is enough to make Prohibition of
any man with a heart and con-
science.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Do You Want to Make Money!

READER, IL you want to make money
making pictures, write to me for an outfit.
have several to sell ranging in price from
$25 up, or can fl you out and teach you how
to do nice work, Call on or address
GEO. w. KIRK, Photographer.
Huntington, w. Va.
Ds-Say where you saw this lad"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
Il. IL. BOGUE,
Carpenter & Joiner.

VIII take Contracts for Building or Re
pairing Houses in the City or Country,
Work guaranteed to give satisfaction and
done at most reasonable rates.
Address L. ID. BOGUE,
Parkersburg, w. Va.
Orders left with Carney Brothers, will
have prompt attention.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Fifteen new subscribers in this
mornings mail-Send them in
friends, send them in.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Call on w. W. Hundley if you
want your carpets cleaned, or drop
him a card through P. O. Box 831.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

The FREEMAN congratulates the
good people of Grafton on their
Temperance victory in last Mon
days election.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
ScOtt's Emulsion of Pure
JOd Liver OIL, with Hypophosphites,

It's Use u, Lung Troubles.
DR.. HIRAM CADoRETTo, of Jacksonville,
Fla, says:"I have for the last ten months
prescribed your Emulsion, to patients suffer-
ing from lung troubles, and they seem 10 be
greatly benefited by its use."
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Send US more lists of names for
Sample Copies. We want thus to
hunt up a thousand new subscri-
bers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Business house on Market street
just above the rail road bridge,
for sale by Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

The House and Lot of Rev. Il.
Warner, for sale by
w. r. ATTKIsseN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

The Local Option fight is raging
in Virginia--see the law in this
issue.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

There was business in the Fair
mont meeting-Read proceedings,
first page.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
THE FREEMAN
Wants 1000 Names.
See advertisement on last page.
Christian Conscience and PrOhibi.
ton.

Rev. w. A. Powell, will lecture,
subject as above, at the First Pres
byterian Church, tomorrow, Thurs.
day evening, u o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

6 Lots in Hutchinson's Grove
for sale by W. F. Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

zone FREEMAN for every Two"
is a generous proposition upon
which all our real friends should
promptly act.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Read Coughs terrible Arrangement of
Rum" on last page.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Send IN "Trial Trip" lists for
FREEMAN, 3 months for Is cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

What Is more nasty than running sores,
ulcers, pimples, boils, scrofula, erysipelas,
etc? Now, "Dr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher"
cures them all.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

1t matters not the age of sufferers frCEa
colds, coughs, or Group, "Dr. Sellers Cough
Syrup" is good for all alike. Price Is cents
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

See G. M. Rauch's new announce
ment on last page,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Mr.. Thomas IN the Kdnaauha Valley.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17

Read Kinks "Ad." in this num-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-17
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
1. O. G.. I.

Good Templars for Prohibition.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-03-13
Perished in a storm.


 About noon. on Saturday last, some children playing m the low walled lot opposite the Mexican Custom House. discovered the dead and half buried body of Gus. Gareis, the well known carpenter, in an old well partially filled with earh. He was last seen alive at late hour on the Thursday night previous, when he started for bis residence in the rear of the premises on which he perished. He had7 been drinking considerably during the evening, and the night was intensely dark and the rain pouring Tn torrents when he started home. The indications were that m the dark be walked mp against the low adobe wall, climbed over it. and m desceadi8E jumped into the well not knowing of Its presence. The well was seven or eight feet deep, and that time the bottom was doubtless GOV cred to depth of three or four feet with soft mud and water. He had an um- brella with hIm at the time, and this was broken to pieces m bis efforts 10 climb out. but the walls, being of loose adobe earth, saturated with water and unprotected by curbing of any kind, gave way at each t0uch, and under the rush of water were cavcd down until poor Gus was buried up 10 the wais: and held fast while the water filled Tn until he was entirely submerged and drowned. This was the conclusion ar rived at by the Coronsr's jury sum- moned by Justice A. r. Crawford. The cries of the dying man were occasionally heard by people living in the neighbor- hood up til about sunrise Friday morn- ing.
 Augustus Gareis was about 45 years of age. native Of Prussia, carpenter and cablnet-maker by trade. and was s man highly respected by all who knew him. He WAS boss carpenter al the Nul- ture mine for twoyears, previously lived m Prescott and subsequently for n short time m Tucson, and came to Nogales nearly two years ago. His funeral took place on Monday last. and was largely attended by ladies and gentlemen of both repubhcs, his brother carpenters acting Rs pail bearers, and Mir. D- ]. Cummings reading the Episcopal burial services in very impressive manner at the grave.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-03-13

Hon. 4. J. DOran came down from the Specie Paying mill Saturday and re- turned again Monday. He came down to order material with which Co repair the pump at the niil. We learned from him that about sixty tons of LOlo ore had been put through the mIll, but a "clean up" had not been made at the time he left, and therefore he could not tell us the exact result of the run, but thinks 1t will meet the expectations of the management. We also learned from him that the result of development work on the Rip Van Wrinkle claim, upon which the mill stands, has agreeably surprised the owners. The claim had not been prOspected until recenil,, as the cropping showed only low grade mineral \ shaft was started on the lead few weeks since, and has now reached depth of 2j feet and opened up magnificent ore body. Some Of the ore runs into the thousands, and a streak eighteen inches m width aver ages all the way from lDOt to lJ0 ounces III sllver. ThIs streak lies On the foot wall. The remainder Of the ore body which extends all the way across the bottom of the shaft averages thIrty ounces. How much wider the ore body, Is has not been ascertained yet, Gs no crosscut to the hanging wall has been made. But even If ig should not extend and inch beyond the shaft 1t is bOnan- za and one Of the best prospects in the county. The ore is chloride anu free milling. The mill will be started on this ore as soon as the pump can b. re- pared. and tine work of opening the mine will 5e pushed.-Florence Enter ur!se