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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
STATE NEWS.

The Grantsviile Union reports
''slow progress" This is encour.
aging to US. Solid growth is always
slow.
1t is genuinely refreshing to
have women ask. "What are the
duties of my Office. / want to per.
form them 2"
Miss Jane Hoge Cor. Sec. of the
Third District, gave us this pleas.
ure some weeks since.
We had been so engrossed in
putting life and action into the old
Unions that are "fainting by the
way" that we temporarily lost sight
of this corner of the vineyard
which was so thoroughly stirred by
the Convention.
We wish every woman would
follow her example, and not wait
for US to remind her of duty.
The New Cumberland Union has
cordially invited the 1st District
Convention to meet with them
We have no doubt the invitation
will be gladly accepted.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
.HERE AND THERE.

Mrs. Buell. promises our readers
a letter.as soon as she gets time to
stake long breath"
A gentleman of New Cumberland
says, u will give $40 towards get
ting another Mrs. Buell. to come
here" Sorry, my friend, aut there
is only,ome.Nrs. Buell..
We have the most anomalous
Republican friend on record. He
talks after this fashion: II want
you to understand if every other
man fofsakes che Republican par
ty, I am going to stick to it, but
any time you need money for your
work, l want you to come to me,
and not 60 by my door, as you did
once before. | sent you some mon
ey then, but after this, want you
to come after it." We ''came," and
we got it.
Mrs. Odell, President of the
Huntington Union, writes:
"We meet twice a week, and are
doing Gospel Temperance work at
the Ensign Car Shops"
The nature of their work is
practical, administering to both
body and spirit.
Miss Willard has prepared Re-
sponsive Exercises for the use of
Local Unions, giving information
and adding interest to the meet
ings. Send to Union Signal Pub
fishing Co., Chicago, for them.
Miss Willard has at present sew
en- Secretaries employed trying to
"catch up"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
From Beer to Whisky.

Switzerland has been ."encoura-
ging" the drinking of light wines
and beer among her people until
it has begot thirst and created an
appetite which will not be quencn'
ed, and as natural and inevitable
consequence all kinds of liquors
are drank and drunkenness every
where abounds. The Federal Coun'
Gil have felt called upon 70
frame more stringent laws againss
"whisky," but still leaving beer anu
wine to kindle the fires and Keep
them burning. 100000 people con.
sumo 100000 gallons OF wlns
and 100, 100000 quarts Of BEER an ,d
in addition to this large anu
increasing amount of whlsky.
Beer is the most dangerous oevelI
age, for it leads the innocent and
unsuspecting on to danger anu
destruction.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
WEDNESDAY, JAN. ID, 1856
TO THE WHITE RIBBONERS
OF WEST VIRGINIA.

DEAR SISTERS:
wish you could stand with me
upon the "Watch Tower" of the
Womans Christian Temperance
Union in our State, for just one
short hour.
do not ask that you stand there
from the beginning to the end OF
the year as l perforce must stand.
IF but for 60 brief minutes | might
have each woman look out upon
the work that should be done, the
work that is not done, for lack of
women who are willing to sacrifice,
I believe you would understand
something of the great burden rest
ing upon my heart.
You see but ONE Union, and grow
discouraged over its apathy and
faint-heartedness. / see thirty
three; some lying prone upon the
ground, others looking out in a
dazed, anxious sort of way, as if
willing to work if they only kneD
how and dared, and yet others
creeping along in feeble fashion
that betokens a lack of food and ex'
ercise; while happily I see few
grown strong and vigorous
through action, ready to respond
to every call for help, both at home
and abroad. These gladden. my
eyes and comfort my heart with
the hope that time and "treatmemt"
will bring the rest up to this
point of vigorous growth.
You are responsible for only one
Union, and those Of you, who think
upon these things, are weighed
down with that responsibility and
feel it would be "better to abandon
the whole thing than to live at
this "poor dying rate"
/ stand sponsor for the thirty
three, and what would you think
of a recommendation coming from
me, that the Unions all disband ?
that we discontinue any further
efforts in this line?
Some OF your letters breath
ing forth admiration at my
courage and faith, are opened by a
woman sitting under juniper
tree" wondering if there is any use
to try longer to inspire life and en-
ergy into the Unions of this State.
1 tell you truly, deserve no
praise or commentator for courage
and enthusiasm, Many a time
this year, after sending out pack
ages of helps and suggestions, pro-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
KINDERGARTEN CHRISTMAS,
Our my Maryland Letter.
"Christmas bells, Christmas trees,
Christm as odors on the breeze"

CuTlhJlu As OuOIb Ou tAo VI ccLc'
This was the condition of things
when the writer found her way to
16 w. BALTIC st., w. G. T. U. Head
quarters, where our kindergarten
meets every day. Here were spent
some of the happiest of the Christ
mas holidays. The children were
to have their Christmas celebra-
ton. When they came they were
kept in the meeting room until
eleven o'clock, when they were
given their dinner. 1t was touch
ing to hear each of the children,
some of whom can not talk
plainly, cay, "please excuse me-"
before leaving the table.
Dinner over, they formed in line
and marched up stairs, singing q
Christmas song. Although not one
child had seen the beautiful tree
and all the decorations, not one
left the lines, but formed a circle
in the front room preparatory to
playing kindergarten games. The
adjoining back room was crowded
with the parents of the little ones,
who had been especially invited.
All available space in the other
room and hall was filled with
interested ladies and gentlemen.
The rooms were tastefully trim
med in evergreen and moses. In
one corner stood a tree loaded with
bright things, such as many Of the
little ones had never seen. Joyfully
and patiently they played games,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
West Vsrgtasa W. O. T. U.

Pregident-Mrs. L T.. JOHNSON, Farks-s-
burg, VIVA.
burg. uu,..,,,o
Cor Sec.-Miss Emma A.. Fowler, Soo M ala
st., Wheeling. 1,,,,n
sUPxRINrENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Literatpre-Miss Lucy Shaw, ParkersourG
Nvangeijstic-Mrs M. M. Love, aIa1Ion.
Young Ladies' Work-lLss Bette Devoi'
Juvenile Work-Miss Ida Taylor, West
Railroad work-Mrs. Emily Chambers
Prison Work-Miss Amanda List, 22ol
ahapIine st., Wheeling.
6abbath School WorK-Mtss emma row
lar. Q38 Main st., Wheeling.
Legislature-Mrs. Gen. L. d. Duval' wells-
Inauen cling the Press-Mrs. EllenThomp-
son, Keyser. ,..,,h Nov
Hygiene and Heredity-Mrs. M. L. Chal-
FAINT, Jane Lew. 1.dou
Unfermented Wine-Mrs. h. l.. Kendall
Petersburg. , c;r.
Flower MIssions-Mi Flora b. SIRE
Der kelley Springs. " Viva
STATE ami county Fairs-Mrs. K. +. N1ne'
Work among Colored. Isaiah
Warren, Wheeling. ,,.,
WEST VA. FREEMAN and Union signal
Mrs. c. d. Merrick, Parkersburg, W. va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
PEOPLE WILL TALK.

The Union Signal of Nov. 10,
gives full report OF the late
twelfth annual meeting of the
N. w. G. T. u, with the addresses,
voices from auxiliary societies, and
discussions, and also sets forth in
full the work of the society in all
its varied and important depart
ments of Christian labor. 1t should
be widely circulated as a reforma-
tory tract throughout the country.
We are sorry at the painful division
of sentiment among these active
women, and trust by mutual con-
cessions as to liberty of individual
judgment, all bitterness may be re-
moved. The common foe is only
too we'll gratified to see reformers
expanding their moral forces in
controversy with each other
Zion's Herald.
1t would seem that the Phila-
delphia Convention Of the W. G. L.
U. has given not only the women
but the men something to talk
about all the rest of their lives, or
at least until another meeting
occurs. 1t is indeed sad to see
Temperance workers engaged in a
great wrangle, but we should
deplore it more if we were not sure
that God can bring good out of
seeming evil. He can make even
the wrath of man to praise Him
and so we trust.
There were many pleasant
things about the Convention. To
US one of the most enjoyable was
the annual sermon by Mrs. Mary
A. Woodbridge. Some went else
where to avoid a crowd, but this
was needless as only very small
but select audience was present.
AS we looked over that large but
almost empty hall we wished that
it might have been filled with q
multitude of Philadelphia poor
women to whom tbs privilege Of
listening to a gospel sermon from
The lips of woman will never
come in life time.-W c. L. u
Column, Keyser Echo.
Isn't it little remarkable that
the five days of spirited and
harmonious discussions of the
Philadelphia Convention should be
forgotten by these sympathetic out
siders, while the short two hours
"wrangle," as they are pleased tt
call it, made such a lasting i'm
preston and gives them 30 much
concern?
But was it such a CHASTITY schism
after all, where 2S3 women agreed
with 80 to disagree on one matte
of policy, while all were hearth!
agreed in the entire system o
grand W. G. T. U. work?
And it may be a matter OF sur
prise to these grief-stricken sympa
thizers, when we announce that .
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13

grammes for meetings made out,
and the material furnished, scores
of letters written, asking questions
that ase never answered and urg-
ing cooperation and active effort,
without response working out the
plans Cor Conventions to aid our
women in their work by instruc-
ton in it's methods, when they
have net shown sufficient interest
to availthemselves of these golden
opportunities by attendng; L
am ashamed to confess thata should
have deserted you at these times,
but that the Angel of the Lord
stood in my path rebuking ray COW
ardice andlack. of faith.
Down through the gloom around
me, came the imperative command
from Him who rules my conscience,
island FAST" 1 had felt could not
come up to oar annual Harvest
Home" in June, bearing
nothing but leaves" But with
faith renewed and stronger Wis
ion, reaching beyond human instru-
nentalities,I bring to you the COM
n2and of Him whom we serve,
"speak to the children of Israel
that they 60 forward"
But let US, like wise warriors, ex-
anime well our weapons that We
may be able to stand in the con-
fict.
If to be fore-armed is to be fore
warned-are we put in battle array?
Have we studied the enemy we
have to fight? Do we know his
tactics? Are we prepared to
parry his blows? Have we studied
the Home Manual of Arms" ?
Have we drilled ourselves in its evo-
lutions? If not, zoe are not ready
for the battleI i
There are but five months left
US in which to work, before the
of our Annual Reports,
Let the feetness of these passing
hours admonish US that we have
no time to halt.
AS soon as the weather makes it
possible for me to leave my home
with safety to my health shall
visit each Union in person, 30 far
as I shall be able; meantime let |
there be rallying of our forces
a putting forth of faithful effort,
in some direction, if it be nothing
more than studying the history
and first principles Of our organiza'
ton. And right here believe
have discovered our inefficiency.
We ponsen do not knoao. MY people
do not consider" There must be
knowledge before intelligent action,
and we can do no better thing in
our Unions, than to spend a while
in the study of our basal principles:
"The education of public senti-
ment up 70 the plane of total alb
stinence, ourselves setting the ex-
ample; educating the young, saw
ing the inebriate; and securing
the legal prohibition and the ban
ishment of the liquor traffic from
our Nation.
If we are rooted and grounded
in this faith, the ,oorks will follow.
Yours for faith as set forth by
works, JANE A. JOHNSON,
Pres. State w. c. T. u, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
Wet. o. DEPARTMENT.
"ToR GoD AND HOME AND n ALIVE
LAND"
EDITED By Mrs. /. n. johnson.
National Wom,am's Christian Temper
as,ce Union.

President-NLss FRANCIS e. WILLARD, OF
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. q. B. Buell., Sc Bible House,
t,ac. sao.-Mrs. Vary A. Woodbridge, Ra-
sst. Rec See.-Ars. L. M. n. Stevens,
Treas.-Miss Esther Pugh, l2eX Walnut
st., Ohm. xs OCT
Nosk or st., Balt0., Nd.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13

W. g. Linoott. Niles, Ohio, had soroi aao,.
thirty years, and "Dr. Lindsey's bloo
cheyo cured him. YsDtit wonderraH
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-13

The above check explains itself,
but doesn't whisper how we we're
fooled and thought some Prohibi-
ton Vanderbilt had willed the
State w. c. T. U. a generous share
of the zone thing needful."
Nevertheless, if Father Time
gives US the three hundred and
sixty-fve "happy days" we'll do
our utmost to make them of some
use to the cause in our State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
A PRIEST TO BIZ DEPOSED
BECAUSE HE Is AN ALLY OF
HRNRY GEORGE.
What Archbishop Corrigan, Of New
York, Has TO Say About II
"A Rare Case.

New YoRK, December 10.-A state
ment published that the Rev. Edward
McGlynn, ID, Is ito be depos, d from
his priesily Office in the Catholic
Church" on account OF his advocacy
OF the Henry George movement, was,
to say the least, extremely premature.
A reporter OF the Times called at the
Archbishop's palace yesterday and OBJ
tanned the facts In the case. II seems
thai as far back IS last September
Archbishop Oorrigan received lett
irom the Propaganda at Rome, COM
planning Of the course which DR.. Nc
Glynn was pursuing Another letter
came, and at last letter arrived which
the Holy Father himself bad ordered
TO be written. In 1t was the statement
that the doctrines DR.. McGlynn was
espousing were contrary to the teach
inps of the Catholic Church. In con-
seduence of these letters, AID psrticu-
larry OF the last, the Archbishop com:
municated with DR.. McGlynn and
Henry George. He read one or more
of the letters to the latter, and ell of
them to the former. At length he
prohibited DR.. McGlynn any further
part in Mr.. Georges canvass for the
Mayoralty. Nevertheless, DR.. Nc
Glynn persisted, and, at the great
George mass meeting in Chickering
Hall on the evening Of October let,
he spoke for an hour in his most
eloquent and impressive manner, Gu
logising Mr.. George, calling him the
greatest man in this country, and FAY
ing that be was ct not only for the
Office OF Mayor, but for President
During the rest OF the campaign DR..
McGlynn continued to support Mr.,
George, and on election day he made
the rounds Of the polling places, sit
ting in an open barouche with Mr.
George, Mr.. Powderly, and the Rev
j. H. Kramer.
1t was owing more than snythinl
else TO the letters which the Arch
bishop received from Rome in regard
to DR.. McGlynn and DR.. McGlynn't
actions thereupon that The Archbishop
introduced in his pastoral letter hi
now celebrated paragraphs upon the
right to hold property. Nothing fur
ther was done in the premiees uni
last Friday, when the Archbishop re
ceived cable dispatch from the pre-
feet OF the propaganda, summonini
DR.. McGlynn to Rome and ordering
him to set out at once. With heavy
heart the Archbishop performed hi
duty and gave the summons aud orde
10 DIR. McGlynn.
1t is not known at the palace whs
DR.. MlGlynn will do about The mat
ter, nor was any informntion to be OBJ
tanned yesterday of DR.. McGlynn him
self. The news makes q great impress
sion on Catholics and Protestant
alike. DIR. McGlynD has been prom
inent figure in many important publ,
movements and no Catholic clergyman
is go we'll known to the people o
other faiths. Several OF his acquaint
auces have an impression that he viii
not obey the summons TO Rome, blu
will leave the church and become ont
OF the leaders in the labor movement
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
Heavy SHOWS in the MOuntains-ThS
University Going Down.

ICsRREsPoSDExoE OF THE APPEAL.I
KNOXVILLE, TENN, December Vt
began to snow here on the morning of
the 4th, before daybreak, and con-
tinued to fall heavily until after dark
Of the same day. Sunday morning it
measured eighteen inches on q level,
and fell about ten more during the
night of the 9Th, measuring after the
second snowfall about twenty-eight
inches on level ground. The roofs OF
few old buildings vera crushed by
the snow. AT Bristol, at the north
eastern extremity Of the State, on the
line, it is said TO be thirty. eight inches
IN depth. This is the heaviest snow-
fall ever known about Knoxville.
The nearest approach to this was in
the year 1876, when the fall on level
ground is said to have been eighteen
inches, This is the second snow we
have had here this winter, the first
falling on Thanksgiving Day, early in
the morning, and about quarter of
an inch in depth.
During the last week the mechani-
cal building for the university was
erected. 1t is provided with the best
tools that could be selected. Work
there will begin Wednesday. Many
OF the students, probably one-third OF
those now present. will leave at
Christmas not to return. The univer-
siiy is being iorsaken.
Your correspondent made quite a
pleasant call upon the Hon. r. l.. lay
ior recently. He said that while
young he came very near becoming an
actor, but that his parents advice pre-
vailed, and he was saved. He says a
political life is hard one. A mans
best I lend will turn against him, and
many persons are enemies Of the sue
cessiul politician simply from ieal-
ousy.
The Lawson McGhee Library, OF this
city, is in fine operation. 1t is only Of
few months standing, aud has large
patronage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
Proclamation by the Governor.
The State Of Tsnnsssee-Wm. B. Bate, Gov.
srncr-ro ali who shall see these Presents,

The State Of Tsnnsssee-Wm. B. Bate, Gov.
erncr-To ali who shall see these Presents,
Greeting:
XIJHBKEAS, II has been made known 10
w me that some unknown party or par
tiel charged with having committed FOUL
asd atrOcious murder on the body Of John
Graham, on the goth day Of October, 1886, in
our county of Shelby. lied from Justice and
nov running at largei
Now, therefore, I, Wm. 3. Bate, Governor
as aforesaid, BY virtue Of the poWor and Az
thority in me vested, do hereby oner a re-
ward Of two hundred and City dollars, 10
any person or persons who may apprehend
the said unknown party or parties, and de-
liver him or them 10 the Sheriff or Taller a
our county Of Shelby; in. Ord.r that justiSe
in that behalf may be had and exeeuted.
This reward Is made payable, one half on
delivery to the Sheriff and one half on con-
yictiOn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, aud caused the Great SEAL OF the
State 70 be affixed at Nashville, on he 1stS
day Of November, 1886
n.o VIM. B. BATE.
ssssIoHSl ALLIsoN, Secretary o. State,a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
BLADDER DISORDERS:

Gross and other high medical au-
thorities say that most Of the bladder
diseases originate with false action Of
the kidneys. and nnary tract. Uric
acid constantly coursing through these
organs infames and eventually des-
tIoys the inner membrane, producing
the intense suffering. Sometimes this
kidney acid sOlidifles in the kidneys
in the form Of gravel, which in its de-
scent TO the bladder produces kidney
collie. Sometimes the acid soli1ifies
in the bladder, producing oalculOus or
stone.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11

other man The csse was then sd-
adjourned.
Lady Colin gave her evidence with
perfect compcsure and the fullest self
possession. She gave ready responses
to the questions asked. She wore a
plain bus serge dress and black bon.
net. Her whole style was that OF
simple elegance. She Is tall, 1.-THE and
shapely, and has full, black glowing
eyes, with a pale, clear, pallid COM
plexion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
The knights and the Hair Eduoa,
ttOa Hill.

WASHINGTON, December l0.--The
National Legislation Committee of the
Knights OF Labor held a consultation
this afternoon with Senator Blair
chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Education and Labor, with regard Ia
the attitude to be taken by Knight'
toward the Blair educational bill. The
result Of the interview will be for
warded to the General Executive
Boasd, with recommendation Of tbs
bill, aud, II the board approves, tn,
Legislative Committee viii try to se
cure the passage Of the bill at this ses
sion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
OPIUM HABITS:

1t is a we'll known fact, recently
shown anew, that opium, morphine,
cocaine, whisky, tobacco and other
enslaving habits capture their victims
by their paralyzing effects upon the
kidneys and liver. In these organs
the appetite Is developed and sus-
tained, and the best authorities state
that the habits cannot be gotten rid
of until the kidneys and liver are
restored to perfect health. For this
purpose leading medical authorities,
after thorough examination Of all
claimants for the honor OF being the
only specific for thoss organs, have
ava ded the prize to
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
THE FREIGHT ASSOCIATION
OF THE MIDDLE AND WESTERN
STATES
Holds It's Regular Quarterly Meet
Ing-Al Glasses of West Bound
Freight 90 Be Advanced.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December l0.-The
Middle aud Western States Freight
Association held it's regular quarterly
meeting at the Southern Hotel yesier'
day, with Permanent Chairman j. M.
Osborn In the chsir. All the lines in
the association (flty.eight) were
either represented by their own traffic
officials or by proxy. II was DECIDED
by a unanimous vote TO advance the
rate on all Glasses OF west bound
freight from the bnsis OF 45 cents per
100 pounds; on first class, Pittsburg
10 Chicago, to so cents. The Eastern
initial points affected by the change
are Buffalo, Pittsburg and Wheeling
and points common to them. On the
lower classes the advance will amount
TO ab 2 cents per 100 pounds.
The next business disposed OF by
the Association was the unanimous
adoption Of new form Of bill OF lad
ing. The most Objectionable features OF
the new bill are these: Neither this
conn any, nor any such other carrier,
shall be liable for any loss or damage
to said property by dangers or acct
dents incident to railroad transpora'
ton, or by fires or foods while at
depots, stations, yarde, landings, ware
houses, or in transit. And said prop.
erty is to be carried at owners risk Of
leakage, breaksge, chatting, less In
weight, or losa or damage caused by
changes in the weather, or by heat
frost, wet or decay, and il any portion
of route to destination is by water, Of
all dangers incident to navigation"
Shippers will be notified that on and
after January lat no dray ticket Oh
shippers receipt book will be re
Ceipted which DOES not contain the
above provisions. 1t will be observed
that the roads are practically relieved
Of all Iieks incident to transporting
trsfiic and thrown upon shippers.
The report OF the classification Com
mittee was adopted, bat it containI
nothing OF public interest.
The question OF organizing a Yves
bound pool similar to the Contra
Traffic Association was not pressed
but It was decided 10 take it up anC
dispose OF it at the next meeting
which will be held in Cincinnati mex
March. Tie meeting then adjourned
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-11
Warmers SAFE Cure

has restored thousands of cases of in
flammstion and catarrh OF the bladder,
aud has effectively corrected the ter
dency to the formation OF gravel and
stone. l. challenges cOmpnrisOa with
all other remedies in this work. Buy
today,