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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
The Turned Lesson.
FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

81 thought knew it," she said;
II thought had learned it quite"
But the gentle teacher shook her head,
With grave yet loving light
In the eyes that fell on the upturned face,
AS she gave the book,
With the mark still set in the selfsame place
~ thought knew itv she said
And heavy tear fell down,
AS she turned away with bending head,
Yet not for reproof or frown,
Not for the lesson 10 learn again,
Or the play-hour LOST
1t was something else that gave the pain.
She could not have put it in words,
But her teacher understood,
AS God understands the chirp of the birds,
In the depth OF an autumn wood;
And quiet touch on the reddening cheek
Was quite enough;
No need to question, no need to speak.
Then the gentle voice was heard:
"Now I will try you again"
And the lesson was mastered-every word!
Was it not worth the pain?
Was it not kinder the task to turn,
Than to let it pass,
AS lost, lost leaf that she did not learn?
Is it not often SO,
That we only learn in part?
And the Masters testing-time may show
That 1t was not quite "by heart?
Then he gives, in his wise and patient grace
That lesson again;
With the mark still set in the selfsame place
Only, stay by his side
Till the page is really known
1t may be we failed because we tried
To learn 1T all alone;
And now that he would not let us lose
One lesson of love,
(For he knows the loss, can we refuse?
But Oh! how could we dream
That we knew 1t all so WE'LL
Reading so f1uently, as we deem,
What we could not even spell?
And Oh! how could we grieve. once more
That Patient One,
Who has turned so many task before?-
VIII.
That waiting One, who now
Is letting Us try again;
Watching US with the patient brow
That bore the wreath of pain;
Thoroughly teaching what he would teach
Line upon line;
Thoroughly doing his work in eache
Then let our hearts abe STILL"
Though our task is turned to-day;
Oh let him teach us what he will,
In his own gracious way;
Till, sitting only at Jesus feet,
AS we learn each line,
The hardest is found all clear and sweet.
Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1884 Chest
nut St., Philadelphia.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
Mrs. Buel in West Virginia.

PosIrIvE.-Mrs. Buell. made a
tour through w. Va, in the inter-
est of the w. G. T. U. and gave
great satisfaction and accomplished
a great amount of good.-Neao Era,
Springfield, O.
CONFERENCE.-The Buell. has
been doing a grand work in the in
terests of the home, in West Vir-
ginia.-Indiana Phaian1.
SUPERLATIvE.- The real results
of Mrs. Buell's work are to be seen
and felt, not told.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
All Along the Lines OF the White
Ribbon Army.

The W. G. T. U. of W. Va. are
arranging 70 use the National Res
ponsive Readings in their meetings,
--Neao Ere.
The w. G. T. U. of Mississippi
are working for the passage of a
scientific Temperance education
bill" and will probably succeed.
Mrs. Lathrop is working up the
cause Of the Union in Mississippi.
Seven counties in New Jersey
have been organized for the w. G.
T. u. since last October.
Over seventy-fve new unions have
been formed in Texas. Their
prosperity is remarkable.
The N. W. G. T. U. exhibit at
New Orleans is doing well and
attracting much attention.
DR.. Leonard addressed the Cen trail
W. c. T. U. of Pittsburg, on the
28th. The Union is to be congratu-
lated.
Mrs. F. E. W, Harper, National
Superintendent of the w. G. T. U.
work among colored people has just
concluded weeks engagement in
Cincinnati, where she has labored
with most satisfactory results.
The use of tobacco is absolutely
to be prohibited in all the govern
ment schools of France, on the
ground that it affects injuriously
the ability to study. the regu-
lation is based on the recommend
alton of commission of men of
science, and meets with general
approval.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
Grafton Work and Cheer.

DEAR SISTER: I am so glad you
have asked for the Unions to "cre-
ate Department for the benefit of
the victims of the Tobacco habit"
in each community. l have felt
the need of this Department in
Grafton. Some time ago came
across two boys, standing on
bridge, who seemed somewhat con-
fused Upon speaking to them |
found that each one held cigar in
his hand behind him. / common
ced talking to them of the evils of
the habit, when two men came
along, each smoking a cigar. l
told them that l was trying to con-
vince the boys of the evil Of using
tobacco, and how could I expect to
succeed when men contradicted my
precepts by example.
The next day met one of these
men and he said, 81 never had such
feelings as 1 experienced when
yeu spoke yesterday. One OF those
boys was my SON"
Oh, isn't it difficult to stem the
tide of evil, with mothers and faith
ers killing our teaching by their
own practices!
l forget how l stand with the
FREEMAN, so will enclose one dol
lar, and will say, Come on.
1t is a welcome visitor, and l
would be glad to know that it was
in the home of every woman of the
w. C. T. U. Not that it would not
do good elsewhere, but l think one
great reason of the apathy of our
members is that they are not in.
formed concerning our work. l
read at our meeting from late
number of the FREEMAN, "The
World for the W. G. 7. u" Our
Union seemed much interested and
took up collection for the Leavitt
Fund. We have contributed to
that fund before.
We are trying to make arrange
ments for a kindergarten on a
6Ludll 6Cdlo. w . udNC houJ pun
among US, and if we could teach
the children to be neat and order
ly, and to sew, knit and do house
work generally, in a tidy manner,
many mothers heart would be
cheered and stimulated to make
exertions to carry out these instruc-
tions at home.
l write this for your own person
al encouragement, not for publica-
ton. 1t is not always well to pub
lish to the enemy, the plans and
lines of work of our own army.
Yours in the work,
MRS. M. M. LOVE.
NoTE.-We do not publish this
letter to brighten the enemy, but to
encourage the friends Of the cause.
We are too unsetfish to appropri-
ate this letter to ourself, especially
since it speaks the truth we have
tried SO often to impress upon our
readers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03

these Conventions you "voted" to
collect and appropriate "ten cents
per member for this special pur-
pose.
Let the "straw" be provided, and
then will the "bricks" be made
and the w. G. T. U. house be built.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
w. G. T. u. ROLL CALL.
Among the Unions of the State.
NEW CUMBERLAND.

This live Union is astir, prepar-
ing for the District Convention.
Programs are ordered and the ques-
tion comes, "How many guests
shall we expect"
Don't fail to send in names to
Mrs. M. J. Porter as fast as dele
gates are appointed.
wELLsBURG.
We are sorry mistake of the
Union Signal mailing clerk has
kept this Union from the "Res-
sponsive Readings" the last month.
II like mistake occurs in other
Unions ordering through US, please
report at once.
WHEELING.
Mrs. H. B. Hubbard writes:
"There is an increased interest
in the work here. Miss List is in
tensely in earnest working all the
time x x Some of the
meetings in the Fourth Street
Church have been devoted entirely
to the cause of Tenn perance.
A Temperance School was organ
lied last night at Chapline Street
Church, with Mrs. J. c. Hull (wife
of the PASTOR as Superintendent,
J. M Clouston first Assistant, Mrs.
Eva Hubbard second Assistant.
1t starts off with 40 members.
The work is growing.
MoUNDsvILLE.
Miss List with a party of friends
from Wheeling joined the Mounds
vile Union and held services at
the State Prison, Feb. 22nd. No
news as yet from the meeting. We
hope Mrs. Gordon will give detail.
ed account next week.
CAMERON.
A letter from Mrs. Lucy Helms
is full of encouragement. A pub
lie meeting at the church was de-
cided on, and a social is contem-
plated in the near future. Dele
gates will be sent to the End Dis
trlct Convention, April ZZnd ana
23rd.
EVANSVILLE.
This Union mum bers Is, has
much to contend with in the way
of apathy. Will use the "Respon-
Give Readings"
Some have tried to hinder them
by charging that the pledge exclu-
ded the bers from communion
table. 1t is wonderful what devil
ces the Devil will resort to in clog
ging the wheels of the Temperance
Continued on Seventh PageD
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
Department of Social Purity.
To the Superintendents:

To the Superintendents''
DEAR SISTERS: In response to the
questions that come to me relative
to the duties of local Superintend-
ents of this Department, would
say:
FIRST. Order of the Union Sig
nal the following leaflets, and study
them carefully: .
"Miss Wizards Circular Letter."
carefully noting her practical sug-
gestions according to number.
Also her appeal to State and
Local Superintendents," No. 1, of
Special Papers; and No. 2, "a
Statement of the Movement"
These can all be secured at the
Union Signal office, Chicago, III.
Proceed to call Mothers Meet
ing" having previously planned
the program. Ask only women of
mature age to be present. Open
with Scripture Reading and Pray
err, pertinent to the subject under
discussion. Let the singing be ap-
propriate, such as
"There is a Fountain filed with blood"
And,
wash me and 1 shall be whittier than
Have short papers read or re-
marks pom one or all of the follow
ing subjects:
THE importance of exercising
surveillance over the reading mat
ter and companions of children"
"The duty of mothers to inform
their children of certain physiolog-
ical facts pertaining to the health
and morals of their children"
Emphasize the fact that infor-
nation from this source suggests
no impure thought.
Freely discuss the influence OF
the Dance, the Rink, late hours,
familiarity of personal contact !;
the sale of Obscene and Sensational
Literature, such as the Police Ga
zette, Fgreside Companion, Saturday
Night-not failing to call attention
to the character of much of the
sensational and absolutely obscene
matter in our leading dailies.
Use your influence to establish
White Cross Leagues and to secure
the holding Of public meetings for
men only, in which these questions
may be discussed by suitable per-
sons. Have the subject presented
from Moral and Physical or Med
ical standpoint.
Move through the proper author
tiles to suppress the exposure of in
decent theatrical and show bills.
Garry out as far as practicable
the plan Miss Willard describes as
being carried out by the w. G. T.
U. of Chicago.
Be ever mindful in all your 80
cial relations, to maintain but one
standard of morals for man and wo-
man.
Any further information on this
question will be gladly given in re-
spouse to personal inquiries.
Yours faithfully,
JANE A. JOHNSON,
Supt. Dept. Social Purity.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03
To the Unions in the Sd and 4th
Congressional Districts.

DEAR SISTERS:
Remember, your District Presi-
dents cannot make brick without
straw,
Report to them your progress
ask them for any assistance you de-
sire.
If you know of a point ready for
the organization of Band of Hope
or Union, give her the informa-
ton that she may secure definite
results. Invite her to visit you,
and don't forget she comes for your
benefit and probably makes consid-
cradle sacrifice to do 50. Make her
welcome and bear the expense of
her coming.
Take dime collection in each
Union, and give every member a
chance to subscribe, for the pur-
pose of defraylng the expense of
better organization in the District.
Postage and stationery cost mon
ey, and every President needs to be
provided with these and suitable
literature for purposes of organiza-
ton, Few, if any, of our women
are able to do this from their own
pockets. You have voted her into
office. Do not tie her hands by
failing to provide her with the tools
necessary for her work. Collect
and forward her the money provid-
ed for in the "Plan of Work" as
adopted by the District Conven
tions, You will recollect that in
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03

The New Era of Springfield,
copies from a late FREEMAN the
interesting letter by Miss Anna
Jarvis of Grafton, in which she
gave account of the novel ard
successful social by the Grafton
Y. w. G. 7. U.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03

The Preston County Journal has
an excellent Temperance column,
edited by Kingwood Lady"
The selections in last weeks Jour-
nal are all of the very best,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03

pres,dent-MIssF FRANCES e. WILLARD, Of
cnr' Sec'-Mrs. c. b. Buell., SO Bible House,
Y. d.
VIENNA, o. ~ NJ u+o1a,,
Asst. Rec. Sec.--Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens
st uudwater, Me. ,oo,;
q CHM ,xva 90,
,uthern Sec.-Mrs g. h, MCLEOD, Zo'
Mosh or st., Baltic, Md.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-03

Columbus, Mississippi, has "gone
dry" the work having been almost
entirely accomplished through the
w. G.. It. u.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16
Ererxthing Goes Wrong

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets
out Of order. Constipation, dyspepsia con-
tamination Of the blood, imperfect assimila-
ton, are certain TO ensue. But It is easy TO
prevent these consequences and remove their
cause, by course of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which stimulates the hillary organ and
regulates its action. The direct result is a
disappearance OF the pains beneath the ribs
and through the shoulder blade. the nausea
headaches, yellowness Of the skin, furred look
of the tongue and sour odor of the breath,
which characterize liver complaint. Sound
digestion and a regular habit of body are
blessings also secured by the use OF this cele-
brated restorative OF health, which imparts a
degree of vigor to the body which is It's best
guarantee of safety from malarial epidemics.
Nerve weakness and over-tension are relieved
by il and il improves both appetite and sleep.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Yesterdays bank clearings were $685.
557.4s.
a royal slide was had by the Minneapolis
Toboggan club.
Mrs. II. II. Kimball entertained a party OF
ladies at dinner yesterday.
The Hennepin horticulturists viii again dis
cuss strawberry culture to-day
Miss Sadie f. Martin. principal OF the Hum
boldt school, entertained the teachers of that
school last evening.
Rev. James McGolrick is preparing for the
press a Catholic directory of Minneapolis
that will be found OF general interest.
Emma Knollen, a little girl years old. fell
into an open cistern at her home on Plymouth
avenue on Thursday and narrowly escaped
drowning.
AS soon as the present supply of small tick
cts runs out the hve-cent limit on the motor
line will be extended to Thirty-arst street.
The move is a commendable one.
The delegates of George n. Morgan post,
the state, held meeting last night and
transacted routine business relative TO at
tending the encampment-
The Jolly club gave one of its swell ger
mans at the West hotel last evening. G. Il.
Eustis led. The favors were costly and ele-
CANT and the affair was swell to the last de-
gree DAM furnished the music and de-
The new military degree of Odd Fellowship
will soon be fairly on its feet. Canton Min
nesota No. / will be instituted in this city
next week with about one hundred members.
as will the canton in East Minneapolis with
half that number. The German company, or
Canton Teutonia. will be mustered in at an
early day, as will cantons ut st. Paul and
other cities in the North Star state.
Elmer E. Foster. who three years ago was
ole of the promising young actors of the
country. has consented TO play the role OF
Jim Dalton in the 'I1cket-of-Leave Mar" with
the New York Lyceum company at Pence
opera house this evening. He has, during
the past three years, devoted his energies and
talents to base ball playing. and has not been
before the footlghts during that time. Elmer
has myriads of admiring friends here In mis-
home who will undoubtedly greet him to-
night.
The Odd Fellows Aid association has elected
| the following officers: Robert Stratton, pres
ident; William Cheney, vice president; F. ).
Mcdonald. treasurer; W. ID. Lawrence, medi-
| cal director. The board of managers are
| Robert Stratton, Thomas Downs, William
| Cheney, Lars NJ. Rand and A. Sanborn. The
| directors elected for the ensuing year are
Lars NJ. Rand, w. ID. Lawrence. NJ. D., F. S
Mcdonald, a. Sanborn. W. ID. Mathers, II. j.
| Brinkman. Robert Stratton, g. c. Hurd
Thomas Downs, William Cheney, Fl. W. Bra
| zee, NJ. D., J. n. Christopher. Charles Ben
| SON, Charles n. Robinson and II. n. Woollet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16
CIVIL CASES.
Railroad Litigation i'm the District
COurt--MemOriaIP Proceedings.

The civil business at the district court
was neither important nor interesting.
Judge Young dismissed several cases, and
Judge LOchren, after receiving evidence in
the Nasser divorce suit, postponed argument
until next Saturday. There are sixty-four
cases on to-day's special term calendar,
most of which will be continued i'm order
that the full bench can hear the argments
in the case of The Minneapolis d. st. Louis
VS.. The Manitoba Railroad Company, con-
corning the First street crossing.
AN UNUSUAL PROCEEDING.
Messrs. Burke a. Bennett as attorneys
for Mercy p, Julien NJ. Frank w. and
Julien Bauesman. Adelaide NJ. Como, L.
G. Bennett, +. G. Burke, Nelson Cobb and
James II. Bennett, who are claimants to
Silver Lake and Oakland additions, will
soon petition the district court for leave to
perpetuate the testimony of certain wit
nesses in advance of litigation, making the
$50 adverse claimants all parties to the pro-
ceeding so they may have an opportunity Of
cross-eXamining the witnesses as to the
death Of Joseph Hall. the mortgage i'm
1865, and that he is the same person who
has been represented as being a party TO
foreclosure proceedings in 1870. The depo-
sitions so taken will be deposited with the
register of deeds, so they can be used in
court to further the ends of justice in case
of removal or death. This proceeding is
rather unusual. and will be the first in
stance of the kind i'm Hennepin county.
The City bank Of Minneapolis has com
menced an action in the district court.
through its attorney, L. A. Campbell,
against J. b. Basse tt & Co., for the recov-
cry of SO, S97, claimed to be due the plain
tiff as assignee Of contract entered into by
Bassett d Co. with one F. l.. Rubeck.
wherein said Rubeck agreed TO sell and
deliver in the spring of 1885 to Basset d
Co. 300. 900 feet of pine logs. That said
logs were delivered to defendants as per the
term Of said contract. and that defendants
have refused to pay for the same. Bassett
d. Co., in its answer, admit the making of
the contract alleged by plaintiff. but Tor a
defense claim the logs delivered them by
Rubeck unsound and decayed, and fell
short 1872. 625 feet of the agreed amount
said logs were to saw when made into lun-
Der. Defendants deny there is due plain
tiff any greater sum than 81, $50. so. and al
lege they are willing and ready to pay such
amount.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16
POLICE GATHERINGS.

Detective Gleason is expected TO arrive IN
Minneapolis tomorrow with Alfred Shields,
the young forger, in charge. No more ducks
have turned up
1t was rumored that Mrs. Carrie Reynolds
would have the Matchmaking case against W.
S. Baker, the private detective, nolle pros
qued, but the report is denied upon good
authority
Young Mills, who was arrested on a charge
of stealing two watches and several cheap
finger rings from two north Minneapolis ped
lars was discharged yesterday,it having been
shown to the satisfaction of the court that he
took the articles for joke.
David Deming. the man arrested for break
ing into James Walsh's house at No. 3l6
Eighth avenue south, and stealing a suit OF
clothes, was arranged in the municipal court
yesterday. His examination will occur Jsn.
10th. In default of $500 bonds he viii be teld
in custody.
young man named Fumes, hailing from
Chicago, and wearing a woful expression, APP
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16

also letters from Judge Torrance. J. z. Bel,
Frank Pratt and numerous others. urging
him. Aid. Lawrence. 10 become a candidate
for denomination. AS re CARDS 10 his record
IN the council we point 20 IL with pride. An
other thing; all those present were voters.
6. F. BAcKUs,
.OHS CALDWELL
Minneapolis, Jan. IL, 1ss6.
-
When Aid. johnson was asked yesterday
IL il were true that he had given up all
mayOrality aspirations and would declare
himself an aldermanic candidate, he deity
replied: Il have no idea that the stone
arch bridge injunction will be made per-
manent, and / believe the bridge will be
built" The gentleman propounding the
question had to be satisfied with the re-
spouse, too. That and the like was all he
could get out of him. at all events.
Aid. Hashow says he is candidate for
reelection and he does not care who
knows it.
1t is whispered about that all is not
smooth sailing in the matter of substituting
primary elections for the usual caucusses in
Republican politics. The Union league
has decided in favor Of the former by adopt
ing G.. w. JOhnson's scheme, but several
prominent Republicans outside of the club
announce their intention of knocking it into
a cooked hat when it comes 10 calling con-
vention to ratify it.
-
John p. Fitzgerald Of the Sixth ward
states that he is not "hankering' after the
aldermanic nomination. but if his friends
force the nomination upon. why then he
will accept the situation like a true phi
losopher.
There is a rumor aioat that the Demo
Gratis and Republicans Of the Eighth ward
will unite on liberal aldermanic candidate
to defeat Aid. Lawrence.
-
Superintendent of the Poor Williams is
wondering why the state Legislature failed
TO extend his term of Office two years. when
it extended the terms of the other officials.
The city physician finds himself in the same
boat.
Again the motor question promises to
prove an important factor in the municipal
campaign. That brings 10 mind queer
complication that occurred i'm the Fourth
ward three years ago. Emerson Cole was
nominated by the anti-mOtOr Republicans,
aud OH that platform he was elected. But
he carefully avoided committing himself.
nor was he asked how he stood on the
question. and when the motor imbrOgliO
came before the council to the utter amaze
ment and perturbation of his constituents
he was found staunch On the side of Col.
McCrory's motor.
-
Jacob Borge is not an improbable candi-
date for alderman in the Fourth ward. If
he runs he will be peoples candidate,
so-called
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-16
THE NORTHwEsT PROBLEM.
An Important Meeting of French
will Discuss is on sunday.

A committee of French citizens have en-
gagged Market hall for Sunday evening,
Jan. II, for the purpose of a thorough dis
cussion of the Northwest question; the
value of Britain's title to the suZerainty of
that country and the exact nature of the
relationship Of the Canadian government
thereto; the right of Canada to detain in
prison the metic and American citizens
who took part in that uprising and the OBJ
jects which the National party propose to
attain by taking arms in the future.
The committee has secured the at
tendance of Jackson, Rel's private
secretary, who is probably better posted
than any other man living on the consttu-
tional history of the Northwest, and tile
only English-speaking member of the late
provisional government competent to ex-
plain the inner history of the late war.
Gabriel Dumont has also been sent for and
in default of his appearance will be repre-
scented by other French speakers. The pro-
ceeds Of the meeting are to be applied to
the benefit of sufferers by the late war. The
meeting will be called to order at o'clock.