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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
An Anti.SalOOn DeIiyerance
Which Means Something.
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The Republican State Conven-
ton of Kansas last week adopted
the following plank on Prohibition :
tsThe people Of Kansas have adop-
tad Prohibition as the settled policy
If this State, and have deliberately
decided that the saloon, with its
corrupt and demoralizing infu-
ences and associations, wherein
every form of vice, immortality and
crime is fostered, must go; and we
are in favor of carrying into effect
this verdict of the people by such
amendments of the present law as
practical experience has shown to
be necessary, and by the election of
law-oficers who will so firmly and
faithfully enforce it as to render it
impossible to sell intoxicating
liquors in this State, except for
purposes specified in the Prohibi-
ton amendment to the Consti-
tuition"
We commend the above declar-
alton OF Kansas Republicans to the
careful attention of Mr.. Albert
Griffin, who is engaged in ar
attempt to place the Republican
party in an attitude of hostility to
the liquor traffic. If Mr.. Griffin
will persuade the Republican party
to adopt such sentiments as that
plank contains, there might yet be
some hope for the G. 0. P, but the
trouble is, 1t cdnnot be done.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Literary Note.

The July number of the Phila.
Ladies' Home Journal contains the
second chapter of story written
for its columns by Harriet Prescott
Spofford, a seasonable article on
Garden Parties and outdoor enter.
tanning, by Christine Terhune
Herrick, an interesting article on
common grammatical errors, and
how to appear and talk well in
company.
Mrs. Louisa Knapp, it's editor
has met with q remarkable success
in building up that paper
TO circulation of over 10000
paid subscribers in three years by
her rare tact and genius in cater.
ing to the home instincts Of her
sex, in the rich feast Of good
things set before her readers every
month. The Journal is perfect
gem, handsomely printed and Illus
trated, and employs only the best
writer's, such as Harriet Prescott
Spofford, Marion Harland, Rose
Terry Cooke, Mrs. Christine Ter.
hume Herrick, marion Harland's
daughter), Mrs. J. H. Lambert, OF
Philadelphia, Mary Abbott Rand,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Lonisa
Alcott, and Josiah Aliens Wife
have promised to contribute the
coming autumn, provided health
and strength will permit of addi'
tional work.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
WEST VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

Rev. Abraham Wells, formerly
of Preston county, w. Va, but for
thirty-five years q resident of
Washington, Pa, was run over and
killed by B. & o. train last Fri
day morning. Mr.. Wells was
eighty-one years old, and leaves q
wife and eight children.
The body of John Williams was
found in the river near Ravens.
wood last Thursday. When last
seen he was intoxicated, and it is
supposed that this was the cause
of his death.
L. B. Brown of West Virginia,
was elected a e-President of the
National Educational Society, at
its recent meeting at Topeka.
Philip Hess, of Point Pleasant,
committed suicide in Cincinnati
last Saturday morning. Accord
ing to the story of a bartender,
Hess had been on a protracted
debauch.
John T. Vanmeter of Hardy
county, has herd of ninety cattle
which average 1886 pounds in
weight.
Jefferson district of this county,
has purchased $1,000 worth of
furniture for her school houses.
She has also contracted for the
erection of three new school houses
and bought eight large school bells.
St. Adams Nonparies.
Two women of Huntington were
fined SIS and costs each, for fighting
last week.
Homer Butcher of Lewis county,
was fatally injured in a saw mill
Monday morning, by being caught
between cog wheels.
POINT PLEASANT, W. VA, July 10.
considerable excitement prevails
here in railroad circles because Of
the disappearance of f. K. Stout, a
sub-contractor of trestle on the
Ohio River railroad, Last Saturday
he drew from the bank here 5000
to pay his men, but since that time
has not been seen. There is due his
men about $1,000. Attachments
have been issued to-day.-Register
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Teachers Salaries.
Farsimony is not Economy.

The friends of our common
school system will be sorry to see
the tendency, manifesting itself
now in so many parts of the State,
to cut down the wages of teachers.
Such action is exceptionally mex
cusable this year, for the increase
in the State fund makes it possible
to largely increase the length of the
school year without any reduction
in salaries at all.
1t is false notion of economy
which would attempt to save by
crippling the common schools. If
there is any class of laborers in the
State who have just reason to COM
plain of inadequate pay, it is the
teachers of our common schools.
AS it is at present, none but the
few who can find positions in the
larger towns, have any inducement
whatever to continue in the pro-
fessiop.
It is fact that our little Noun
tain State is rapidly losing large
share of it's best professional talent,
simply for lack of sufficient COM
pensation.
Parsimony is not economy, and
especially is this true in the mat
ter under consideration. 1t should
be the policy to secure and hold
the best educators in the service of
the State, rather than to starve our
most efficient teachers into emil
grafton, by cutting down salaries
to a niggardly point.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
THE FREEMAN
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NOW'S THE TINE TO PUSH
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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Ministerial Institu te.

A Ministerial Institute of the
U. B. Church will be held with the
Mt. Olive Church, West Milford
Charge, beginning Aug 10. All
preachers and visitors are request
ed to send in their names at once
to Rev. S, Gamer, Huntsville, W,
Va. Those coming by the B. & O.
will please come by Monday
evening trains, as arrangements
will be made to convey all out
from Wolf Summit on Monday
evening. Good homes will be
provided for all who may come
S. GAMER, Pastor.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

customers may retire with their
quart purchase, the law not allow
ing the liquor to be drank in the
bar.-Prcss.
The whisky men of Atlanta,
like whisky men everywhere, will
hang to their nefarious business
just as long as possible; but Octo-
Der will soon be here and then
Atlanta will be free.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Whisky Triumphs at Vicksburg.

The election at Vicksburg, last
Saturday, resulted in a saloon vic
tory, the negroes voting almost
solidly against Prohibition. The
campaign, however, had a good ef-
feet, as it has resulted in the strict
enforcement of the prohibition
features Of the present law, which,
heretofore, had been dead letter.
Last Sunday the saloons were kept
strictly closed, for the first time in
years.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

Our thanks are due Prof. George
D. Purinton for very neat cata-
logue OF the Arkansas Industrial
University, in which Mr.. Purinton
occupies the Chair of Chemistry,
Mineralogy, Geology and Biology,
The University is in a Furnishing
condition, having enrolled 354 stu
dents during the past year.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Our Marion County Friends.

We send THE FREEMAN this
week to another centurion band
in Marion county. If this item
comes to you marked, you are one
of the new hundred who are earn
estly asked to read THE FREE.
MAN awhile for the sake of the
cause. 1t is paid for and will cost
you nothing. If you like it, the
friends who pay for this would be
glad to have you subscribe and
help send the Prohibition Gospel
to others.
The Saloon must QoI
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Harrison C0unty's Mania for Sui.
eide.

Twelve attempts at suicide in.
side of fifteen months in this coun.
ty, one-half of which resulted fatal
ly, is an awful list, and yet the
mania seems to be on as strongly
as ever. Indeed it has become SC
frequent that unless there are pc
culiar or mysterious circumstances
connected with case, it causes
very little comment. The last four
occurred within seventeen days
Oarksburg Telegram.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
The Putnam Democrat,
II tries to Expand, and Ezplodss.

Il tries to Expand, and Ezplodss.
1t would be good plan for the
editor of the Putnam Democrat to
stir around a little and see if he
cannot inform himself as to what
this Prohibition movement really
is.
A small amount of information
might have saved him from the
ludicrous contradictions contained
in his last weeks paper. Ones
ideas on Prohibition are certainly
not very lucid when he can speak
of it as impracticable and impo-
tent, and then turn right around
and praise it as a good cause, all in
the same editorial.
Can anyone see the logical con-
nection between the following SEN
fences from the same paragraph?
eff they assist either party into
power, and do not stand up and be
counted for the cause they repre-
sent, they show the suspected n.y.
pocrisy." x
"The good the Prohibitionists
wish to accomplish, can be attained
without the members of either
party DESERVING their ranks"
"Prohibitionists can become a
power if they remain a separate
party"
"The manifest destiny of the
Prohibition party is very clear the
moment it makes a political alli-
ance."
Now, if it is sure death for US to
ally ourselves with any other party
and unnecessary for the members
of any other party to leave their
ranks, we should like to be told
just how it is that the good we
wish is to be acco mplished.
Does Brother Downtain suppose
that if we merely keep standing
up and being counted, without any
accessions to our ranks, from the
other parties, the Legislature will
be moved by pity for our weak
ness, to grant what we ask? If
"Iowa and Kansas and Maine are
fair examples, and teach good OBJ
ject lessons of the folly of Prohibl-
tion," why is he so anxious for
Prohibit onists to follow a course
which will make Prohibition a
success in this State?
Seriously, now, does the Demo-
crat suppose that the Prohibition
lists OF West Virginia are such a
set of idiots as to be influenced in
any way by the ludicrous display
Of petty sophistry and affected So
licitude in which it indulges2 A
ten-year-old boy who could not see
through it all consuming desire
to use the Prohibition party in the
interest of the Democrats, ought
to be whipped. But it can't be
done, Brother Democrat.
The Prohibition party positively
declines to be used as tail to
amybody's kite. Your overweening
desire for the welfare of the Prohi-
hitionists is not appreciated.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Please Renew.

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blue cross, your trial trip" sub
scription has expired, and this ex.
ira paper comes as an earnest invi>
tation to renew. Please send at
once 81 for a year, 80 cts for 6 mos,
or even % cts for another trial trip
of 3 mos.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

When the organs of secretion become in
active by reason of a cold or other cause,
the inflammatory material should be re-
moved and healthy action restored. Ayers
Pills accomplish this quickly, safely, and
surely. Much serious sickness and suffer-
ing might be prevented by promptly correct
ing such arrangements which often develop
into settled disease.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
ScOtt's Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver's Oil, with HypOphOsphites.

In Pulmonary Affections and ScrotuIous Dis
eases.
DIR. IRA NJ. LANG, New York, says:"I have
prescribed SCOTS Emulsion and used it in
my family and am greatly pleased with it.
Have found it very serviceable in Scrofulous
diseases and PElminary affections"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

We have received a copy of the
Prohibition Campaigner, of Marion,
Indiana. 1t is full of fight on the
party liIe, and is no doubt waking
things up.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

st. Mary's Oil is positive cure for Rheum-
atism and all pain requiring an external
remedy. A trial is all that is asked. For
sale by all druggists. j. H. GOODWIN, Man
ufacturer, Cincinnati, o.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21
Freeman Job Office.

When you want Billheads, Note.
heads, Letterheads, Statements, En-.
velopes, Business Cards, Shipping
Tags, or job Printing of any kind,
call at the FREEMAN office.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-21

A lady in East Liberty, Pa, whose face was
covered with sores, was cured by using one
bottle.of Sir. Lindsey's Blood Searcher,"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
s--------------------=---s
a Fire at Xermlllion

Plain Talk: On Tuesday night about
10 O'Clock people were arnnsed from
their sleep by the terrorizing cry of fire!
The building burning proved to be the
livery barn put up by Andrew Lowry
and Sam Cook after the flood and occu-
pied by different livery men ever since.
When the first person to start arrived
on the ground the building was envel-
oped entirely by flames and entirely too
far gone to think of saving. 1t was a
good deal of shell though it was q
large building, and burned rapidly. The
huge embers flew for a quarter CT mile
and it was only by hard work that the
stable of Cyrus Snyder was
saved from destruction. Nobody
seems to know or have any theory as to
how the fire started though it is gen
orally thought to be tie work of incen-
diaries. There was nothing aside of it
except lumber wagon and o sleigh
belonging to Wall Hayward and about
half q ton of hay. MIR. Lowrie had just
traded it together with several head OF
horses the day previous, to Johnson 4
O'Connor for their salocn
business of Centeryilie. O'Connol
came in from the latter place Tues
day night but did not put his horses in
| the barn. The building was insured
for $500 in the Sioux Falls company
which probably covers the entire loss
| sustained, as the barn was almost value
less for the purpose for which 1t was
originally intended,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

In the city OF Washington, where the
eight hour movement was hedged about
with the encouragement of national
law In its favor, it is admitted to be a
failure. One of the results of the strike
is the withdrawal of over $2,000,000 sent
to Washington for investment in i'm
proyemeuts. Along with the move.
ment was demand for pay for two
hours work per day which the work.
man was not to perform. This would
amount to twenty-six whole days in a
year for which the strikers demanded
pay without giving any compensation in
work. A strike based upon such one
sided and impractioable proposition as
this cannot succeed, and it is not sur
prising that in Washington, as we'll as
in all other cities where it has been
tried, the movement for ten hours pay
for eight hours labor has gone down
in failure. The two hours per day for
which the idleness of the employee is to
be compensated represents oil the
margin the most careful employer can
secure from the time Of his workman
Deprived of this his profit is surely
gone and unless he be superior mana.
ger he inours losF. Capital canuot
stand this great while.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

Speaker Carlisle makes the interest
ing announcement that, in his opinion,
tGere is no truth in the world wide re-
Lorts of the contemplated marriage of
President Cleveland and Miss Folsom.
He says he is in position to know oil
about it and he is satisfied that the
whole business is a stupendous blunder.
The cabinet members also declare that
they have no information OF the alleged
approaching marriage and that there are
no indications of such an event. These
statements have semi-otficial aspect.
Yn!, so far as we can recollect, it has not
been customary for presidents contem
plating marriage to enter the circum-
stance upon the state records or discuss
thcir proposed action with their political
advise rs. What Grover has whispered
in Frankies, ear is all her own and Mr.
Carlisle and the cabinet ministers are in
no sense parties to the plot. There is
nevertheless, a horrible suspicion that
the saddest words of tongue or pen may
yet apply to this interesting case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

of the territorial officers matters went
on just the same as if they had been
here. The great seal in the hands of
competent deputies is quite as impor.
tant as when welded by the chiefs them
selves. In the governors absence
nearly all official duties devolve upon
the secretary, and in the
secrstary's absence, upon his
deputy. In Mr.. Wilson, Secretary
Mccormack has deputy who attends to
the duties of the office promptly; no
matter if each days business requires
half the night in IFS dispatch. And then,
Mr.. Wilson is SO ably assisted by the
charming Miss Enwright and precise
Master Smith, in clerical way, that he
couldn't fail to do just right. The same
may be said of o. "a. Holt, deputy of
Auditor Caldwell, and his assistant, +.
B. Morse, who knows what's right in
tuitively. Treasurer Raymond never
hesitates to leave his Office, because his
deputy, Gerald Pierce, son of the gov
ernor, never made failure OF anything
in his life, and bis early education on
financial matters was in the direction
of receiving literally and paying
cautiously. No, Mr.. Sun, the territorial
government at Bismarck still lives and
prospeTs,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
9ailg gress a,la 9akotaiaa
is PUBLISHED
EVERY NING-ExoEPrING SUNDAYS.

TERMS SUBSCRIPTION: BY carriers, per
month, Sl,00; per year, S12 o; by mail,Eper
month, IS cents; per year, 5000.
Office Third Street, Press and Dakotaian
block.
BOWEN 6 KiNGsBURy, Prop is.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

Miss frankie Folsom has arrived in
New York from Paris, accompanied by
her mother and her uncle. Grover did
not meet her at the wharf, but Colonel
Lamont did. There are very few people
who would care to employ substitute
on such occasions, but Colonel Lamont
bears up brayely under th5 task. AS
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland was with
him when he met Miss Folsom the gall
liant colonel did not probably exhibit
any of the emotions which might other
wise have been lndulged in in behalf OF
his principal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

OF them may have yielded and then kept
still about it for fear they might be ex-
PEELED from the society.
Let US all hope that carnage may be
averted. Let us go to church tomorrow
and devoutly invoke the god of battles
to omit for time his interviews with
the executive, and let us ask
the blessed divinity of peace
to abide continuously with him in the
seclusion of his chamber and soften his
heart towards his long suffering subjects
in the south. Much can be accomplished
by earnest, united action.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
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StSp it, You Fellows.

Bismarck Tribune: Some south Da-
kota exchanges are pleased to speak
slurringly of the governors party now
in that region. They speak of it as the
"gubernatlonal junketing party" "royal
picnlckers," etc. The Tribune under
stands that it is the duty of governor
to visit all portions of the territory he
governs, and especially is it necessary
for the territorial officers to visit and
inspect the various public institutions
for whose benefit vast sums of money
are biennially expended by the legisla-
ture
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
Killed by lightning.

Yermillion Plain Talk: While turn
ing hons during the thunder storm of
Wednesday night, August Peterson a
young man residing near Lodi was
struck and instantly killed by lightning.
The stroke which he received must have
have been heavy one as it killed his
team and almost tore the clothes from
his body. AS near as can be ascertained
the accident must have occurred at
twelve O'Clock at night but his body
was not found until the next morning
when some children on their way to
school made the discovery. He was an
unmarried man.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Obi
cngo, Illinois.
e5Ss-Seli Exchange on ali lie principal cities
Mt Europe. eaY- Collections receive prompt
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
Swee. and simple.

Bismarck Tribune: The Fargo Sun
suggested the other day that as the gov
ernor and secretary we're both absent
from the capital, it would be an excel
LET time for the Huron state makers to
take hold Of the relns of the government
they would have no opposition. The
Sun, notwithstanding Becker is learn
ed mar, is wrong. During the absence'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

Fred M. Pratt, editor of the White
Lake, Dakota Times, died on the 21st
inst, very suddenly, from rupture re-
ceived while digging post holes about
his residence at White Lake. His death
causes universal sorrow in the commun-
ity where he was known.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29
a SeasonanIe Announcements.

Omaha Bee. Persons who send in
announcements of strawberry festivals
with the expectation it will be pub
lished free will be disappointed. The
Bee does not propose to deadhead the
strawberry festival any more than it
does the festive real estate dealer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-29

Abe Boynton is aow mentioned as
chairman Boynton." He has secured
that much the start of Inman and his
colleague will have TO wake up aid
make himself famous or he will speedily
90 down to oblivion,