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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Assumed Facts and Queer Logic.

So far as we can learn, the num-
Der of towns granting license to
sell whisky, is on the increase and
the increase seems to be in those
localities where the third party
Prohibitionists are making
the greatest effort. We feel
more confident each day that a
great mistake has been made by
some very Jealous workers for the
Temperance cause. They must
see that their course has driven
from them some of the staunchest
temperance men in the State. 1t
looks as though whore they are the
noisiest the most drinking is
being DONE uckhannon D.Ha.
Our good brother is confused.
He is looking for clouds. and be-
cause of STREAMING his eyes, every
thing looks hazy. Why, sir, there
never was such rapid progress all
along the Prohibition lines, since
the world began, as just now. See
Rhode Island, Georgia, Dakota,
Wyoming, Mississippi, and the
sweeping advance in Virginia
Because some little towns get mad
and go offon drunk for spite, is
no cause for alarm or discourage
ment. The grand revolution rolls
on; and if these pouting partisans
that get drunk because their party
gets hurt, don't sober no in time tc
get out of the way, they'll get run
over and ground to powder, that's
all. And they'll only have them
selves to blame.
THE SALOON MUST ca.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
One Thousand AccessiOns.

We are advised that, so far during
the present conference year, there
have been over one thousand &C.
cessions to the U. B. Church, in the
Parkersburg Conference.
In Buckhannon district the same
denomination will endeavor to
build houses of worship at the fol.
lowing points, this coming sum-
mer and fall: Phillippi, CampVal-
ley, Mt. Hope, GAINESVILLE, Indian
Camp, and Middle Island.
At some of these points the ma
terial is already on the ground, and
at all the places named the work
of subscription is being pushed
vigorously.
West Virginia soil seems to be
good for United Brethren. Success
to the brethren. They are jealous
workers, and sound on Prohibition
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
"Set Back
Here are q Few Of 'em.

RHODE STANDARDIZATION
Amendment adopted; Prohibition
Attorney General elected by 1000
majority.
VIRGINIA-Local Option boom
all over the State. At the first
election under the law Witheville
voted the saloon to death.
INDIANA,-At the spring cleo
tions, the Prohibition vote largely
increased throughout the State.
The Prohibition ticket was elected
in many towns in townships.
These are instances:
Westfeld-Rep. vote COS, Pro.
204, Dem. 70.
Bloomingdale-Two tickets--Pro.
III, Rep. Isl. Prohibition majority,
20.
Napponee-Prohibition Constable
elected by handsome majority.
GEoRGIA.-County after county
comes into the Prohibition column.
And so do the Temperance "Set
Backs" 90 marching on!
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
=" Let us Have Peace ~

At least let US have done with
all this lugubrious nonsense from
bilious partisans about "the Cause"
being "set back" all the way from a
dozen years to as many centuries,
by the organization of a Prohibi-
ton Party and by the W. G. T. U.
declaring they would ''lend their
influence to that party" &C., what
ever it's name, that meant honesty
and business in helping to answer
their prayers FOR the protection of
their homes. .....
In Rhoda Island the Prohibition
Party nominated State ticket and
made vigorous campaign against
the old parties, and yet in the heat
of all this three-cornered conflict,
a Constitutional Prohibition
Amendment was carried by the
overwhelming majority of nearly
three-fourths, and not only SO, but
the Prohibition nominee for Attor,
ney General was elected over Col.
Colt, of Revolver fame, who snub'
bed the temperance people and an.
tagonized the Amendment. Yes
for decency's sake, let us haze peace
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
No Inconsistency.

The Marshall Herald charges
our w. c. T. U. editor with saying
one thing in the FREEMAN and the
contrary at meeting in Mounds
vile.
There was 10 contradiction, but
a word Of explanation is proper.
When in the FREEMAN' she re-
PEELED the HeraWs unjust attack
on the Moundsville W. G. L. u,
she spoke of the seeming "compro-
mise" with the saloons of Marshall
county, stating her opinions, as
based on information received. At
ter writing this, she was on the
ground, and becoming satisfied of
the good faith of the officials, so
stated publicly, and apologized to
the officers. This was the how of
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
The Times Hears of 1t.

Rhode Island Prohibitionists are
jubilant over their success in carry
ing the Prohibition amendment to
the constitution of the State. A
hundred guns were fired and jubilee
meetings were held ali over the
little State.-Maraett to Times.
Good for the Times. OF all the
several scores Of political papers
that come to our office, only three
or four of them have as yet heard
anything about this Prohibition
victory.
The New York Tribune, Phila-
delphia Press and State Journal,
some how got the news. The great
Associated Press" with all its
enterprise for news has heard
nothing of another States adopt
ing a Prohibition Amendment ?
Passing strange, isn't it?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
BHckhannOn L. d. G. II.

John L. Thomas, of Cumberland, Md,
State Lecturer l. o. G. T. of West Virginia
organized Ledge of Good Templars in
Buckhannon on Thursday night of last
week. The following persons signed appli-
cations for a charter, and were initiated
forming Union Lodge No. 2, [. o. G. Z.
Mrs. M. S, Ridgway, Mrs. P. M. Borgess.
Mrs. A. B. Clark, Lucy Fogg, Lee Latham
Lena Clark, Grace Fisher, Ella Newton, Rosa
Weekly, c. S. Shutterly, c. o. Spence, R. A
Hall, R. L. Blagg, W. S. p. Carper, E. c. Lin.
ger, M. L. Rohrbough, William Pritchard
L. A. Mullins, D. G. Hughes, A. L. Clark, A
A. Simpson, P. M, Borgess., A. B. Clark and
w. H. Hilleary.
The following officers were elected:
P. M. Borgess., Lodge Deputy.
A. B. Clark, W. G, T..
w. H. Ril!eary, P. Wet.
Mrs. P. NJ. Borgess., W. VT.
R. L. Blagg, W. F. Sec.
| D. c. Hughes, w. Treas
| G. S. Shutterly, w. Mar.
| Lee Latham, W. D. Mar.
Lena Clark, w. l. G.
-Rnuner
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Cough Memorial Meeting at Cam.
erOn.

A Union Cough Memorial Meet
ing at Cameron was largely atten-
ded and full of interest and profit.
The W. c. T. u, Good Templars,
Band of Hope and Temperance
people generally, heartily joined
in paying tribute to the memory
of the great moral hero and Tenn
perance orator.
The exercises consisted of Read
ing by Mrs. Hicks, on the Life of
Cough; Poem, read by Mrs. Mat
thews, on Coughs last words,
Young Man, keep your record
clean" Reading, Loyalty to Tenn
perance and Church, by Mrs. Carr
Sermon, on Coughs Life and Work,
by Rev. B. Ison. The exercises
were interpreted with excellent
and appropriate music.
The meeting will be fruitful Of
much good. x.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
A PugnaciOus Introduction.

The new Editor of the Marshall
Herald introduces himself to us
with sharp stick, so to speak.
He says he didn't "engage to fight
the battles Of his predecessor" and
then goes to work at it right Wig
orously.
We don't like a second hand
fight, and shall not recount this at
fair now, only to make a very small
apology that is due Bro. Hanen,
and which he ought to have IN his
quiet rest on his farm.
Some time ago, the Herald attack
ed the FREEMAN viciously, charg-
ing that it never mentioned or rec
ognized any Temperance work not
done by the third party" which
charge was altogether gratuitous
and VIGOROUSLY not true. The
FREEMAN repelled Inc UNJUST as
sault and reproved the Herald for
not giving US the news Of the
Moundsville liquor prosecutions
that it might scatter the good tt
dings. Brother Burchinal now
hunts up the Herald of March 4th,
and quotes at US about "stickful"
of Court news, that we had some
way overlooked. We now apollo
gize to Bro. Hanen, the retired edi-
tor, to the amount Of this over
looked "stickful," and are willing
to bury the Ratchet and release
Bro. Burchinal from any further
prosecution of the war.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Getting Drunk Tor Spite.

Marion county is SO uncomforta-
bly, mad at the Prohibitionists,
that it, last week, granted license
to about a dozen liquor-sellers in
different parts of the county, and
SO proposes to 60 off on big drunk
just for spite. We have. known
poutiug individuals to act just as
toolishly, in just the same way, but
they always paid dearly for their
whistle. When Marion county has
to nurse her swelled head back in
to sobriety and common sense she'll
get ashamed of herself.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Partisan Grammar and Logic.

The people of this country will
never follow fanatics, neither in
religion or temperance. The moral
education of the masses is fast
limiting the power of the liquor
interests. Where that agency and
power shall be abandoned for force
through a party organization and
Office there will Temperance loose
ground Grafton Eagle.
The Eagle comes swooping down
OF US this week with a column of
Just such miserable stuff as the
above. 1t were hard to tell which
is the worse, the grammar or the
logic 1t were folly to waste time
on such a tumble of reckless state
ments and partisan nonsense.
Truth can have no effect on an
editor who can say, "moral edu-
cation" "is fast limiting the power
of the liquor interests" when the
TACT Is notorious TO every observer
that the liquor power holds the
two great National parties by the
throat and compels them to do its
bidding. And for an organ of one
Of the old saloon serving parties to
rail at the Prohibitionists about
using 'Jorce through a party organi-
cation" is the climax of idiotic
nonsense and impudence.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Zoar Tniol, Sunday SchooI
Makes ~ Statement.
Bo. REMAIN, W. VA.

A.
EDITOR FREEMAN:
The Executive Con amittee of the
Zoar Union Sunday Sc. aool accord.
ing to arrangement at close Of
school last October, met april 4th
to determine as to the cont inuance
of the schook
The trustees Of the School / louise
in which the Sunday Sc. hool
was held refuse the Committee be
house unless they assume tn e
liabilities to the full of the house
and furniture in the form of bond
The Com mittee believe the
action of the trustees to be unjust
to the community ard have also
reason to believe that such action
was not in good faith.
FSr8t-Because the Sunday School
has been q benefit to patrons in
the sub-district and adjoining dis.
tricts in which the house ia
situated. atl
Second-The school has convened
in said house during the past
eighteen years ever since the house
was built and the house and furni.
ture have neither been abused nor
injured in any way, but on the
contrary have been washed.
scrubbed, whitewashed and alabas.
tined at various times at the
expense of the Sunday School and
in proof of all this the house is the
oldest in the district and in the
best condition, with the exception
Of one or two very recently built
And in consideration of the
above unreasonable request of the
trustees, and there being no other
building in the neighborhood
wherein the Sunday School can
convene, the committee deems it
well to meet and adjourn from
time to time at stated intervals to
devise ways and means to secure a
building in which to meet.
ResoIued, That for the benefit of
patrons and friends these proceed.
ings Of this committee be published
in the leading county papers.
Committee adjourned to meet the
fourth day Of July and solicit the
attendance of late officers, patrons
and friends.
CORA WATSON,
L. d. .AsHBY,
~. c. E. CHADocK,
r. J. DAVIS,
jim M. SMITH,
VALL1E V. SMITH, Sec'y.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Free for all Race.

The late Huntington municipal
election was most assuredly a 'free
for all" race.
The Commercial enumerates some
of the multitudinous tickets,
naming the candidates on each
as follows: Republican Ticket,
straight, Democratic straight,
Colored Mems Ticket, Citizens
Ticket, Firemen's Ticket, Peoples
Ticket, Municipal Reform Ticket,
Doctors Ticket, and Independent
Ticket.
And with all these facilities for
throwing votes away" isn't it a
little strange We have no ebulli-
lions of bile from the old party
journals ?
If there had been lone Prohi-
bition ticket in all the field, then
would we have heard the welkin
ring with, crank8, fanatics, political
a88a8sins, and all that. 4..
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
kentucky Coming.
Garter County aoW Redeem Itself.


Mr.. J. W. Koontz, of Grayson.
Kentucky, sends money for three
subscribers, and incloses a most
stringent act just passed by the
Kentucky Legislature, submitting
the question of Prohibition to Car
ter county voters, to be voted on
in June.
Mr.. Koontz says: ave will
make it not for them, and will vote
the saloon out by large majority
in this county as well as in others.
The time has come when the sa-
looms must CO." .--. ,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1886
Don't Blame Him.

The editor left Monday night for
Baltimore, to be present at the
Maryland Temperance Conventions
now in session.
So if this issue of the FREEMAN
be better or worse than usual don't
blame him for it. He couldn't tell
what might creep in or be left out
after his leaving.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

The Union Signal, the National
W. G. 7. U. organ, issued a special
Cough Memorial edition that is
full of tributes and memoirs. in
tensely interesting to all Temper
ance workers. Miss Wizards con-
tribution of Personal Reminiscent
ces was especially rich and instruc-
tive.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Removal of Headquarters.

The Corresponding Secretary of
the National Prohibition Party,
Mr.. A. J. Jutkins, has removed
from 81, Washington street, to f79
Washington, Corner Fifth Ave
nue., three blocks farther west, into
what is known as the Times Build
ing, Room %. The building is
provided with the modern conven-
fences. elevator, etc. The elevator
is on the Fifth Avenue front.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
"ShOOt him on the Spot. !"

ave can always support prohibl'
ton and vote for Temperance prln-
ciples without supporting Prohl-
bition party. We will never be so
forced" Grafton Eagle.
If any man attempts to ''force"
Bro. Mccormick to vote the Proh1-
bition ticket, "shoot bsns on the spot"
Let US have ''free vote and fair
count"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
Send us the News.

We hear rumors of big war in
Charleston against the saloons, but
can get no particulars,
Does j ever occur to our good
friends in our Capital city that it
would be a good idea to send the
FREEMAN all the Temperance news
going? Send us the news, friends.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
The Black Diamond.

Our County Court has submitted
to Wood county voters proposition
to take 5000 in the Black Dia-
mond R. R., when 100 miles of the
road is completed. The vote will
be May IS, and ought to carry.
This is safe; we pay nothing till
we get much.
A railroad up through West Vir-
ginia's richest timber and coal re-
gions, would at once insure the fu-
ture OF Parkersburg and all Wood
county, and if the $4,000 will help
bring it, it will be the best invest
ment our people ever made.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

Next week our readers shall have
deeply interesting letter by Prof.
A. A. Hopkins, reviewing the
Rhode Island campaign and vic
tory.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

john B. Cough said of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Un'
ion, "Your Society is doing more
to advance the cause of Temperance
than all other agencies combined"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

The Prelude of Joseph Cooks
last weeks Boston Monday lecture
was perfect Prohibition cyclone,
irresistible ia it's logic and unan-
swerable in its argument.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
THE FREEMAN.
Parkersburg, w.

AVA vs. IN 1O1tttng about sWbScTip-
holts uLtOayS giue p o. at aOhioh g0W receiUe the
paper. This aOiU SdBe as much trouble.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

PLEASE SUB8CRIBE.-Let euery Jriend
into whose hands q Sample Copy of the FREE
Ma ~ comes, take its cenatpg urgent re-
Quest TO subscribe.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21

VALLIE V. SMITH, Sec'y.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-26

The Bread entered by Mrs. o. E. Rose for our spe-
cia as well for the Association Premium was made
from Optma Patent Flour, purchased al our stores
First Premium awarded this bread in both classes
and by different set of judges.
The Bread and Cake entered by Mrs. Koolman, both
awarded first premium, was made from Superative
brand of Flour
The Tea Rolls and Biscuits made by Miss Knight
also awarded first premiums were made from Super
lative Brand of Flour.
The Optima Brand Of Flour before mentioned is a
Michigan Patent Flour and we have shown that il is
the best Flour obtainable from Michigan wheat
The Superative Brand of Flour is Minnesota
Spring Wheat Flour. made by the largest milling in
stitution in the world, and is about perfec-
ton Flour can be made
These brands for sale our stores only, and at
as low prices inferior grades are sold.
Also the old reliable brand Full Roller Process
Flour, Gold Medal.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-26

Mr W liam 0.Mckeunsn.o Sioux Falls.
ia. aud Atss H0rterse Weneer 0t iscs-
rur-. IS wl he married 90 the latter
ri-r oef SIR. Nckenuan has several
friends .n fnis c.rT vlo viii be- pleased o.
esru ta.s news. and NJ Als- Neo0er Is one Of
-he young ladies who made college Ute az
Aurora. y g.. 50 pleasant ilr Misses Nav
Ramsay, HATTIE White and Anna Waters
all III fhe Young ladies being Intimately as
sociate8 thsre with Mrs Grover Cleveland.
The couple vll visif Miss Waters a. oak
burst on their way ives. to Sioux City.
where they Will reside
Tomorrow Mr Lucius Torrsv leaves for
Ann Arhor to commence his studies a. a
Freshman in che University Of Michigan.
On Tuesday Mr. Charles Withev caves fcr
the same pace and or Wednesday and
THURSDAY Nessrs rs IT Wolcoft Oscar
Fanders.uis Frank Austin and John I y
Hoyf make fse pilzrimaEes With Ike end
in view N- Joseph Easrhe viii com
meucs bis sfu3les in the junior class
snd leaves teis week to assume those dHties
Mr Charles Psrmenter and Miss Christina
MtnEotd Fill ne married next Tuesday ~
1880 On. Ar tns residence of tle bride s
mother Mrs CHRISTINA MsnEoid No Zf-
Worth l1nia-sf. The ceremony viIl he of a
rrIrs1e nst1-e. only member of fhe con-
trsctnz families being present The bridal
caaue Wi make visit 90 lhicsE1 ard
Iucr feeir nafnrr Wiz make t1eir home -
N8 F Narfn ionia-sr win Mrs MsuEoId
Among those who Witnessed Edwiu
neai Ham Ief fharssiav night we're the
following lsitiee ant reutIsrfer from Has
- Nr and Ms Phil togrere Ms
N HoIiawsr Ms Wsrer Bentley Miss
Carrie ftacsr ear ani NJ John Roberts
rhsre we're tsirtr Eve people IN al. bar
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-26

The sr. Of today is generally proficient
in ueeiie-work. She eauno. only alter her
own dresses. blr eut ana make them, and
her uaderc.othing as wsl She has
knacz of trimming her hats and furnishing
up her wardrobe aud does her iul share al
helping the dress maker, who comes 20
assume charge of the Spring and Fall cloth
llg. Size understands the various branches
0i meudue. and takes that division OF
labor Oh her mother hands, as we'll as the
care of paflors and dining-room. the ar
ranging of flowers and the supervision Of
the manners and apparel Of the Younger
children. and sometimes their udies too
Iet iu.l Justice 0e done 20 the girl of the
period or, rather, let there be a clear
con. preheusiOn of what should be really
represented 0y that much-ahused phrase.
10 IS not fair % take the weakest specimen
Oi the sex as types of a class comprising
earnest workers, with strong cOncep. ions OF
life, It's responsibilities and burdens. and a
steady purpose to bear them according 70
their ability Philadelphia Press.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-26


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Telegram-herald., 1886-09-26
Fashion PriIls.
MarqUise lace continues In favor
Spanish lace Is 20 be restored % favor.

MarqUise lace continues In favor
Spanish lace Is 10 be restored % favor
Cloth Of gold has jewels set in the en-
broidery.
Capes and collars are made of macrame
iu heavy silk.
Chantiliy lace has heavy threads outlin-
ing the pattern.
Belts are 0f beaded silk and satin and of
stamped leather.
Vests Of surah viii be worn with winter
costumes of cloth.
Turnover collars are new feature in
nantes and costumes.
Greuadine ribbons have brocaded de
signs. outlined 5V beads
Draperies are .OnE and full. and have no
looping at the back.
Plaid velvet vii be used in combination
for handsome costumes
Vests and p.asirons are of beads, passe-
menterie and c0l0red Grape.
Tale Russo is used for wells Ii is 10 be
had Ia al the fashionable cOlors.
Fruiis and vegetables are in the ascendant
Tor bonnet and bar trimmings
jacSers 0t brown or navy blue bOucle
cloth are TIE favorits for cool days.
Point esprit. for dress trimmings, is en-
bro.dered with large floral designs.
Velvet skirts have the bodice and over
dress of wool with velvet accessories.
Pocket handkerchieis of sheer fine
5atiste have borders of delicate drawn
work
Dautelle pave has alternative blocks of
th.n aud thick weave nearly an inch
sluare
W Wde-meshed ule introduced i'm the
Spring will oe worn over silk or plush
Baiices pointed lu front. short over the
hips aai o.tl position backs are IN high
favor.
Panels and fronts and st0nacLers as
wrh fs oreri-es are covered Eita ieweled
beads
Cheeks are stl worn snd are generally
rralr.a over plain SKIRTS " the color 0i
one lf the caecss
P-uassse orerdresses ore trimmed in
Ious NF style w th multitude u lriils
" a-- .-E-r-I pain.