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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

We give, this week, for the ben
eft of our Press superintendent,
one of the most suggestive and in
structive papers we have seen on
the subject, read by Mrs. J, G. ia
cob, at the New Cumberland Con-
yention.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

We go to Buckhannon this week
to review the White Ribbon Com
mandary at that point. We hope
to be able to resurrect the Weston
Union while we are gone.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
National Womam's Chrastians Temper
peronce Union.

President-MIss FRANCES E. WILLARD, Of
Cor. Sec,-Mrs. G. Buell., So Bible House,
Rac, Sec-Mrs Mary A. Woodbridge, Ra-
VIENNA, Q, ,Nr =. \, c.o,,o,,s
Stroudwater, Me. ,oo,> 1,,o,.
St, Chm, =, ,,o1oa oo7
Nosher ST., Baltimore.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Returning to the Fold.

We clip this from The People, o.
Harrisonburg, Va:
"The Ladies' Temperance ALSO,
citation, Of this place, some years
ago withdrew from the National W,
c. T. U. At a recent meeting they
returned to the Union, and aTe
now straight out w. G. L. IT,
Society,""
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

Our friends throughout the State
will rejoice with US in the good
news that we are to have our Ma
tional President, Miss Willard, and
her most efficient aid-de-camp, Miss
Gordon, to lead our White Ribbon
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
The Program.

The Program for our State Con.
vention has been submitted to the
Committee for approval, and will
be printed and sent out as soon
thereafter as possible.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

We congratulate our faithful CO.
woT kers on the general advance all
q .ong the w. G. T. u. lines.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

The news that comes to our de-
partment this week, is of special
interest, and our readers will not
observe the lack of editorial mat
ter.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

See w. G. T. U, Roll Call, an
other page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

- See Maryland w. c. T. u, first
page.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
SOME SNAKE STORIES.


Snakes that eat poisonous snakes catch
them by the nose so that they cannot open
their mouths. Then they swallow their
dangerous prey head first, and the unhappy
reptile never has a chance to bite.
A mountaineer sold pailful of whortle
berries in Hagerstown, Md, for six cents a
quart While he was picking them in the
mountains be killed eighteen copperhead
snakes and three rattesnakes.
A stage driver near Yellowstone lake,
Montana saw an enormous serpent run
ming through the grass, its head being lifted
fifteen feet above the ground. IT was at
least thirty feet long. A party of men pur-
sued the reptile, tracing it to f cave, but
failing to kill it.
Judge Bailey and Captain Cram, of
Orange City Fla, saw two immense snakes
fighting in the road Their teeth were
buried in each others necks and they APP
peared to be nearly dead. Both snakes
were killed. One of them proved to be a
rattiesnake six feet long and the other a
land mOccasin seven feet in length.
Mark Gilbert living near Santa Rosa,
Cal, was bitten on the finger by rattle
snake. He tied a small cord tightly around
his finger below the wound and drank a
pint of whisky. The finger soon assumed
the variegated colors of snake, and the end OF
it took on the shape of the serpent head
The finger was finally amputated
The Rev. Mr.. Fairweather, of Champaign
County, Illinois, says he saw an eagle seize
a large black snake in a field near Clifton
bridge. The bird carried the snake high
into the air, but the snake finally strangied
its captor, and the two fell to the ground
together The Rev. Mr.. Fairweather then
killed the snake with a club. He still pre-
serves the club as proof of the story.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

Thomas T.. Benedict was born az Warwick,
Orange county, ~ y, in $50 Ills educa-
ton was obtained al the common school and
az the Warwick institute. He engaged in
teaching during his early years, and drifted
thence into a railroad office, and finally into
bookkeeping lie always had an affinity for
printing offices. however, and, wherever he
lived. was sure 10 be an industrious corre-
spondent OF the local newspaper lie moved
TO Ulster county IN 1853 as a bOokkecper of
the Ulster Iron Rolling mill, and in 1870
started The Elenville Press in partnership
with his brother. c. H. Benedict The paper
gained a reputation for It's vigorous De-
mocracy, and in 1913 the firm purchased The
Banner Of Liberty, which they conducted as
a staunch Democratic weekly, gaining for it
a circulation that extended to every state
and territory Of the Union. In 1879 Mr..
Benedict was elected TO the New York legisla-
ture and was reelected for four successive
terms, each year by an increased majority.
There he gained the confidence and friend
ship of Governor Cleveland, Daniel Manning
and other leading Democrats, and in 1884
was appointed deputy comptroller which Of
fee he has since filled. He is known
especially for his executive ability and un-
blemished integrity.
Mr. Gilbert H. Benedict, the new chief
clerk 70 the public printer, is a brother of his
chief, and was appointed by Public Printer
Rounds before his retirement Mr. Benedict
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

There seems ~ DO no iourer any doubt Of
the existence cf this marine monster For a
century ar more similar scrpeut- have been
seen srd described luf The stories have been
discre,il'a.l uHta thls summer. when. through
the persistence Of fle monster in exhibiting
ITSELF it can u1 lan-sf o. considered a myth.
r. Che iasr century a missionary 90 Green
lard jesaFihes such monster Ils was on
Jnir g. fr4 Som sitter this the bishop Il
Bergen a nlemher of the Corenha- gen
Academy ~ Srienees. pul ishei % Natural
History ~ Newar. n which be- collects cen
siderst's svtenee 90 prove TIE sv'stence q
thz serpent - f,l7 tae sea zsrrenf was first
seem .rrase ffnresfer Mas emil the LIN
nsen ets-r cf New En-isnf. sft.r carefully
invesfizs-.s tle slle-s. rrgrit l,n reported
fhat r considered thc testimony obtained
aaf aus CD r.1ee heeVisterce 90 the aniuai
hev-n5 .rchfr on Auz G lels Capt No
Caare II command ~ tie Dfeisss Il che
Erisish naer. encountered a sea serent Bat
fhfs year ttc monster has heen saen several
t1ines. ~ ABLY cIf Gloucester an tae Msssa-
chusfts erast snl in the iia.ls1u river and hv
hizhlv crei.aafis Witnesses ff tae aniusl is
net eventually capturei IL IS o. he hoped At
isss. a rh't-srarh - tia may - abtaiaei
wiser rte accuracy o. sur picture q hin. vil
o~ esrat lashess
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
ENTHUSIASTIC DON. M.

lie Tells New York Reporter ali About
Michigan Politics.
The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Duly Ners had an interview
Tuesday with Mr. Don. NJ. Dickinson at
that point Said be:
THE Democratic party is sure 10 carry
the State. We lost the State in 1854 but
the tide has changed now"
Did you have any trouble about indors-
ing the administration when the convention
metz
NO, but pack of lies were telegraphed
abroad about il, and the same false source
gave il to partisan press that | would be
kicked out OF the state as soon as the peO-
ple's convention met Well, the peoples
convention somehow did not proceed TO
kick me out. Everything went off har
mOniously. There is no antagonism 10 the
administration.
1T is said that you are candidate for the
Senate?'
"That has been finally set at rest by my
positive declination. We have plenty Of
good men who will represent our state with
wisdom and energy You must not believe
half the lies you see printed about politicians
in Michigan
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

Ae eaungl leaf talo taue,
BA aeFa gsals o. szla a laae
lt Is o. sho eau eadlre.
The ho. trsalh IS lhe sa4mer.
Au9 the hard lrosss ~ the u lutsr
Io abaI .le fietel grea- slre-
when fear comes in hEe aood
AHt rae uob tllr--s i9r ye-f blood,
stand eria. a. ksilg.e ~ Cd
Who atloei lodging tae srcae,
That tssk hls brave lle 4leue.
Is loa halel lhs victor buld
When la tAe hot ffes of le.l
Where ere solelines forced 10 daeli.
Ike brave meu ef great ren9en.
Who embraced aud Kissed the egoes.
Esel safh a gain. n0t = loss.
1ou u receive TIE Ficior's crsWn-
When rsges ths laundering storm.
Driving oa Ia every form.
when lhe clouds are dark aud wild.
When no ray Of Ighi II seen.
N0rs ray of hope serene,
smile. a. a sweet loving chiid.
When lions stand in our way,
And hrleuds are ready % say,
he las u0t strength to endure
Buckle au the sword ~ might.
strike Tor Justice and The right
And the victor crown Is sure.
when death siares us iu the face,
or we re turned back IN The race,
Remember he Who eudures
Not the man who strikes out Wild,
Nor he who cries like a child,
VII obtain what faith insures.
C.B. S
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

GILBERT H. BENEDICT army. From there
be went 10 Newburg, where he set type
ON the old Newburg Telegraph, and thence
gravitated 10 New York city, where, for
nearly ten years, he worked in the largest
book and job printing concern in the metrop-
oils. After one or two attempts at country
newspaper editing. he formed partnership
with his brother, r. +. Benedict, in conduct
ing The Ellenville Press and Banner Of
Liberty, of which paper he has been sole
proprietor for the past three years. He was
a member Of Typographical Union No. 6, Of
New York, during his residence in that city,
and is a stanch advocate of labor organiza-
tions and the rights of workingmen.
Inc mammoth establishment that Dir. Ben
edict assumes charge Of is the largest printing
office in the world and located a mile north of
the Capitol in what was once called SWAN
poodle IL requires an army of 800 men
and women the year round, with pay roll
of about SlS5,000 per month 10 turn
out its productions. over $500 tons of
papcr arc fed into the capacious nav
Of this monster to be evolved into blanks,
pamphlets, maps, elegant bound books, in fact
everything possible IN the way of printed
matter The capacity Of this establishment
is practically unlimited and the speed with
which il can execute work cannot be excelled
anywhere As congress has ordered the
printing Of every bin when introduced, and
reprinted every time an amendment is
adopted and as some of these bills are
amended as often as thirty-seYcn times the
numbers of copies of bills printed during a
session of congress amounts % millions upon
millions The copy of bin or report in
cougres-, making iiity or sixty large printed
pages may d. received at ID o'clock i'm the
morning and iu two or three hours the
printed and stitehod or bound copies viii be
lail on tho de Ks oi members The Congress
si0nal Record reports the doings Of congress
daily. and contains more matter than two
ordinary daily newspapers ard set let
the ni.ht session De long or short he Record,
containing a verbatim account of the days
loings. viii b. on each members desk before
the opening of the following days session.
To 10 this a wagon is kept going day and
nigh; collecting copy aud returning proofs Of
speeches to the mcmbers for corrections
The press room contains nearly 100 of the
most improved printing presses from which
are delivered each hour about 10000 sheets
of printed matter. Thirty immense ruling
machiues ara n constant use in the bindery,
and ia Che folding room, rs elsewhere. the
latest and most improved machinery IS used
% facilitate the work a brief history Of
government printing Is as follows
In the first SESSION of the First congress.
11s4 she printing Of bills and journals was
done unier the secretary If the senate and
cieris of the house in l14 q specific appro-
prarl1n was made fr "frewood stationery
and printing work. $1,000 In lst8 the presi-
dents niessa-s was the first document printed
IN 1870 each h1u=s elected i.s own printer for
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

The bridge across the Hudson river at
Peellskill IS not bult yet, except upon paper.
IL is not. but 10 Is o. be by the lst Of January,
ISIS It's charter SAYS. The Union Bridge
company. OF New York city-Gcn. w. C..
Hurl' presilent-has the contract for its
construction
It Is % be a suspension bridge, patterned
after those al Brooklyn and Cincinnati
IeeSskili IS picturesque and wealthy town
on the lelt benk Of the Hudson. forty-twO
miles north az New York city, chiefly noted
for being the summer home of Henry Ward
Beecher Clase hy Is Anthouy's Nose, a
mountain 800 feet high The bridge VIII
cross from tie side Of this noun
tain. at a height above the Hudson
river Of l.3 feet This win leave room below
Tor the passage Of ships and steamers. Wash
ington Irving in bis highly vcracious history
mys the mountain got It's name from the nasal
organ of Anthony Van Corlear The bridge
viii cross fr1m Anthonvs Nose o. old Fort
Clinton on the west bank The height above
the water of the towers supporting the cables
VIII be something tremendous, 80 feet
To Is proposed % connect on the west side
of the river with the Erie railway, the Iehigh
and Hudson. the New York. Susquehanna
and Western. the Ontario and Western, the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. the Reading, the Baltmo- G
and Ohio. the New Jersey and New York,
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the
Pennsylvania and Siatington and the West
Shore railroads, on the east side Of the river
with the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad and the New York City and
northern railroad-thus giving direct com
muuicafion with the elevated railway system
of New York city and the New York and
Harlem. the IIoUsatonic, the Naugatuck, the
New York New Haven, Hartford and Spring
field. and the New York and New England
railroads. direct ail-rail connection between
the rreat western and southwestern states
and all View England, the western river coun-
ties ol NeN York anl the city of New York.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
Cambria Underwear.

We call attention to this department al
customers will find everything much
cheaper and better made than can be done
at home. Look at the prices:
Night Dresses soc, 6Oc, 75c, s5c, 95c, S11O
81 25, $3.50 and upward.
Chemise 30c, 35c, 4Oc, 45c. SOC, 6Oc, 75c
s5c, soc, s11O, $115, 81 %, sl.35, $3.50.
Drawers 25c, SOC, 35c, 4Oc, 43c, 4Sc.
Shirts 39c 4Sc, SEC, Csc, 75c s5c, 95c, Sl.OO
Short Skirts SIC, 4Sc, soc, 6Oc, e5c, 75c,
Soc
Corset Covers 25c, SOC, 35c, 4Sc, 5sc 63c
75c, soc, Soc.
Aprons 25c, 35c, 4Sc SOC.
Dressing Sacques all prices.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

tte session lhe pru-
ters - CEN rs now
became aUunt ard
entertained han Z
souelv These ais .
gave rsc e. Size raF-v
rewsTsper crEan SIS
tern The rsCst noted
were Gates session.
BAR ard hlvs TIE
printing - sto Tveu
~ seventh cor zrrss
cosf go in 1880
the contract system
rae e7-r- fnfS..o
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

was born at War
wick, y. y, in
1916. and was edu-
Gated at the War
wick academy. At
- years Of age he
began work at the
printers trade in
the Office Of The
Putnam County
Courier, then edited
by his brother,
Capt. Charles T..
Benedict who after
ward died in the
service Of the Union
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
THE SEA SERPENT.

Portrait of the Monster from Deserip-
tions by Capt. Robert Brush.
From careful leeript0n of Capt Robert
Brush of tle schooner Mary Ann, we are en-
abed % present orr readers with am accurate
fenrratin- of tie ssa serpent seen in the Hud-
SON river by the captain. AMI by many others
on several occoslous sIuce
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
New FAN and Winter cIoaks.

NV All aHu " lnFeF tI"ths.
The largest and best assortment we have
firm in Grand Rapids. Short wraps and
jackets in the greatest variety of novelties.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

ths ofice ~ superintendent q public
printing rss created u 1913 The cf7cs Vas
chan<ef fr7r1 ronEr-ssicral - pubic printer.
and spVrfatei ~ the president Mr. A NJ
Carp. Mr John d nefrees ard Nr SterIing
p Rounds were fhe pr~ieces~ars q Mr..
Heneiict. Tie cost - TIE gove~rruent prfnf-
srz = now sbcut e. so ooo per snnunL
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
Rugsi Rugsi

People who desire 70 save money in pur-
chasing Rugs should avail themselves Of an
immense stock and ascertain prices before
placing their orders or purchasing of ped
dlers, as many have already done in this
city.
Investigation will convince all that they
have been imposed upon. as our prices are
from two to five dollars less for each Rug
SPEINe & CoMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

The Kingston Citv horse rsiiroad conpa-
NJ hss = suI6og of nssliigence- lie a.
v&Vs uages The frst trir 81 ths dsy az
rsre1tiV Ger the purnose af clearing the
trsczs - ursv srimals one isv - wss
seer .r rsrrh TIE scxsrr1fh very clnsei Y
rhie he snosi tc-se Wter tae ioh wss
tsns fgle iox VA Ses sc 30 TIE srsith. heii
ap - pss snd showed pising enough
that ne go. wA1 I'd 10 ~ shod
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12

Our immense Carpet Department is filled
with the most desirable and best goods
manufactured We are still selling No
quettes for sIS5 per yard. velvets, Ak
ministers, Brussels, Ingrsins, etc, At the
lowest prices.
sPRTSe & COvFAxT.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
Children's Garments.

Drawers, Skirts and Dresses for the little
ones from one to three years old, also Night
Dresses.
Bibs &c, &c, l2lc, l5c, lsc, 2Oc, 25c, SOC,
35c, 40c 45c, SOC.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
New Fall Dress Goods

Our stock Tor the ian trade is nov being
opened and placed on sale We have Sc
cured some Of the most desirable fabrics
both American and foreign manufacture,
comprising a large assortment OF novelties
for combinations, also great variety Of
Diagonal and Home spun suitings, prices
commencing as low As 25c per yard
SFEISs a C0NFANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-12
PUBLIC PRINTERS
Thomas Z. Benedict, the New
Public Printer, and His Work.
GILBERT 4. BENEDICT, CHIEF CLERK
The Largest Publishing House IN the
world-A Monument 70 the Gar
rulitf Of Congress and the Ma
tural Desire 10 See heir
Forensic Efforts IN
PRINT.

The Office of public printer that was for 80
long tims bone ~ contention. has az last
been handed over u Sit Thomas L. Bene-
dict. " New u FORK, ho was not an applicant
Tor tbs position. and whose name was not
even thou ghL II by wiseacrss ia connection
alIl The place
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
TO MRS. HANCOCK.
The Common Council of New York City
Presents Her with Memorial Album.

The Common Council of New York City
Presents Her with u Memorial Album.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.--Mrs. Hancock,
widow Of Mai Gen, Winfield Scott Han.
cock, is still suffering from nervous pros.
tration, caused by her husbands death
Within a short period she lost her mother.
her only son and her husband. In or
der that she might regain strength, and
TO give her grandchildren an out.
ing, Mrs. Hancock has been stay.
ing Tor month at Rockaway beach
Yesterday the common council went to
the beach to present Mrs. Hancock with
a memorial album on the part of the
council. The album is two feet long and
twenty Inches wide, clasped with thro c
silver clasps, bound In Turkey leather,
with leaves sllyered on the edges and a
silver plate on the middle of the cover.
The plate bears the Inscription, oFrom
the Common Council of the CITY of
Nsw York" 1t contained an engraved
letter Of Mayor Grace to the common
council aud resolutions Of the council
passed in February shortly after Gen
Hancock's death. Mrs Hancock was not
wen enough to undergo the fatigue of
Wv SVAoiuphlt nuu AsSlslAnJ Ault,-Gen.
William d. Whipple of Governors Island
was requested by Mrs. Hancock to receive
the testimonial, There We're present, Mr..
Whitney, Mrs. Bowler, Miss Booth, Mrs.
Hancock's cousins, and the generals
grandchildren, Ada Hancock, Myra
Hancock aud Gwynn Hancock. Mr.. Car
yalho, Of the committee, read the mayors
letter ana the resolutions Of the common
council. Then brief addresses were made
by President Mooney Of the board
OF aldermen, and Liuut.Col. Whipple.
Lieut. Col, whipple said Mrs. Hancock
requested him, as a staff officer under
Maj Gen, Hancock, to convey to the
committee her regret that she was not
able to be present, la her behalf he
thanked the aldermen for the expression
Of their appreciation Of the character OF
her husband.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
SINE DIE.
The First Session Of the Forty-Nlnth
Congress Adjourns Without
Day--What II Has Done,
More Work IL Accomplished In the
Commiitee.Roo Than in Any
Other Previous Congress.
Thousands of Measures wiz Never See
Daylight again, while OTHERS win
lie Resurreoted Next Winter.
wnAr coNaRnss LAG DoNn.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 5--The first ses-
sion OF the Forty ninth congress, which
closed to-day, has lasted little over
eight months. During this period 1867
bills and 264 joint resolutions have been
introduced in the two houses-99SG bills
and 20s Joint resolutions In the house,
and 1881 bills ana 81 joint resolutions In
the senate OF this immense grist put
In the legislative hoppers only about 100
bills (otner than pension and other prl-
yate bills) have become acts, and, strange
to say, less than 20 Of these bills
can be considered to affect general IN
terest The most important Of these
are The act "Proyiding for the perform
ance Of the duties OF the Office OF presi-
dent Ia case Of the removal, death, resig-
nation or inability OF both the president
and vice-prcsident;" the act "1egalizng
the incorporation Of national trades
unions;" the act Producing tne fee ON
domestic money orders for sums not ex.
ceeding sos" the Dingley shipping bill,
and the acss "authorizlng the construction
Of congressional library
Six hundred and forty-two private laws
have been enacted during the session.
OF the public bills passed by con gress the
president has vetoed six, while of the
private acts nc has vetoed l0l
These are among the most important
measur s which failed of action this SEES
sion The bankruptcy bill, the Blair edu-
catiynal bill, the nterstlte-commerce
BILL the several land-iorfeiture bills, The
tariff bills, the arbitration bill, the CHIT
hour bill, the Eads ship-railway bill, the
Pacific railway fuading BILL the bill IN
creasing the annual appropriation for the
militia, the Mexican pension bill, the
electoral count bill, several general PEN
sion bills, the bill for the admission of
Dakota TO statehood, the bill providing
for opening to settlement the Sioux In
dian reservation, the bill providing for
the equalization OF bountles, the bill
granting pensions 10 prisoners of war,
also, counting the electoral votes, Mexi- |
can pensions, repeal Of the presumption
law and the Chinese immigration bills.
The folio wing comparative statement is |
as showing the rapid growth |
1f the work of congress;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-06
nernhnrdt in snnlh Amnr,nn

BuENos AYREs, Aug. 5.-The French
aud ltalian press have been waging tiery
dispute relative TO the artistic merits OF
Sarah Bernhardt. They finished bv
making very unfayorable remarks on
their respective nationalihes, This re.
suited In a duel between Senior Cerute
aud HuSsier. Both were wounded More
dutls, i Is reported, win take place.
Sarah Bernhardt continues TO receive
ovatlons from the public. Every night
the ,heater Is crowded.