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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
Almost Persuaded.

We conclude, second, that if no
existing party will espouse Prohi-
bition affirmatively, and honestly,
and earnestly,a third party is posi-
BILE and probable; and that hanging
St. John in effigy, or calling him a
mercenary sneak, or publishing
such a man as DR.. Leonard, of Ohio,
as tippler, or nominating liquor
Manufacturers and apologists, as in
New York, or giving it cold silence
as in Pennsylvania, will not kill 1T.
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Verify this is encouraging; al
most thou persuadest me &C."
The only difference between this
leading Methodist Journal and the
Prohibitionists of the" straitest sec"
lies in that little "1f' in the first
line above. And if the ADVOCATE
will look again, it will find that the
Liquor power has already anhihi-
lated that pestiferous little "if"
that has given SO much anxiety to
both sides of the question. The
"if' is gone: neither of the old par
ties ,oiU "espouseProhibition affirm
atively and honestly" Ergo, &c.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
The Newburg Calamity.
Cause of the Disaster. Verdict of
the Jury.

The terrible disaster at the New
burg coal shaft is past. Its direful
extent is known; the dead have
been recovered and buried, but its
sorrows remain while the bereaved
have life and reason.
Thirty-nine men and boys were
hurled to eternity by flash of fire,
and the coroner's jury have said,
all these deaths were because of the
negligence of the mine officials.
A day or two after the explosion,
we had a communication from a
Newburg correspondent, charging
the disaster directly to drinking
and drunkenness.
We withheld the communication
for several reasons.
/. We thought it imprudent to
publish the letter while the investi-
cation was in progress.
2. We are very slow to publish
such grave charges, even over the
authors own proper name, and
much more, over nom de plume.
3. We preferred that the evidence
of such charges should first reach
the public through other channels
than Temperance paper. We do
not covet the notoriety Of being
first to announce the many hor-
rible crimes done by the Demon of
Drink, which is licensed and petted
by politicians and Legislatures.
We are satisfied to draw lessons
from RUNS tragedies after our
enemies have published the awful
facts.
But now that the investigation
has been concluded and the verdict
published to the world, the facts
brought out are legitimate subjects
for comment.
We carefully watched the testi.
mony, and observed that at least
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
Death in the Bayard Home.

Verify hath death sorely and sud-
denly smitten the family of Mr..
Bayard, Secretary of State. But a
few days ago, Miss Kate Bayard,
the idol of the family, and the life
of Washington society, died sud-
denly after spending this night pre-
vious in the gayeties of fashiona-
BILE ball. She had been under
treatment for heart disease and had
been frequently warned by her
physician against all excuses and
exposure.
AS a direct result of the shock
caused by her daughters death,
Mrs. BaYard, who had been an in
valid for years, was suddenly pros
trated and on Sunday last died of
congestion of the brain. These
two sudden deaths in the Cabinet
circles, has caused a profound SEN
sation, but doubtless after a brief
rest, Washington society will re-
new its giddy whirl of fashionable
dance and dissipation.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
Reliable Testimony.

The Ministers Association of
Dubuque, Iowa, recently sent out
circulars to the ministers of the
various denominations in every
city and town in the State,
inquiring as to the results of the
Prohibitory law.
Last weeks Iowa Prohibitionist
had 8 columns of replies from
nearly one hundred cities and
towns, which in the aggregate bear
gratifying testimony to the grand
results of the law. From some
points, the ministers report the
shameful fact that partisan officials
are iE open rebellion against the
law and in league with the law
breakers, but in the vast majority
of places, the saloons are closed and
the miserable, outlawed traffic
virtually at an end. In all rural
districts and small towns and
villages, the people are rejoicing
in new era of sobriety, peace,
prosperity and good order.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
Hope for Philadelphia.

While it is generally conceded
that Cincinnati and Chicago are
absolutely at the mercy of the
criminal and lawless Liquor Traf-
ic, It seems there is yet some hope
FOR Philadelphia.
The Law and Order Society of
the city Of Brotherly Love, has
been giving the saloonists much
trouble and anxiety of late, and as
proof that not all of the officials
are suppliants at the shrine of
Bacchus, on Thursday last, on the
application of the Law and Order
Society, Judge Price revoked the
the licenses of thirteen saloo a. keep
ers for selling on Sunday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
A Jury Of KOgues VIII Always
Acquit a Rogue.

A Chicago jury has returned a
verdict of not guilty in a case for
violating a Sunday law, although
the proprietor admitted that the
saloon was kept open.-E1chamge.
Of course; and why not? 1t is
an old saying, "Get a rogue to catch
a rogue" and we may just as truly
say, Get jury of rogues to set a
rogue free.
Chicago, like its twin city in
wickodness, Cincinnati, is under
the complete domination and rule
of its several thousand saloons.
The saloon influence elects all Off
Gals and the officials serve their
masters. And so it is that juries
are selected to acquit the law
breakers and rogues, whose infu-
ence in politics is supreme.
Surely there is q lesson just here
that the sober, honest yeomanry
and business men of the country
ought to learn after a while.
In Cincinnati, it is unlawful for
a saloon to be open ON Sunday; yet
Sunday is the big day for thsse
lawless dens ofiniquity. The liquor
power so controls the courts and
juries, that when saloon-keeper
is arraigned and admits the offence,
the jury promptly finds him mot
guilty" and he goes on defying
the laws of the Commonwealth.
So in Chicago, and every other city
where the saloons are masters in
politics. But where's the remedy,
so long Christian voters 90 whin-
ing around, drawing out the
towards cry, eve can't help it,"
"They will sell anyhow" and in
every campaign, make the streets
ring, yelling for my grand old
(whisky) party" and march to the
polls at every election and vote
for the saloons?
The only possibly remedy lies in
the manhood and moral courage of
the honest, patriotic citizens of the
country. And before the remedy
is effective, this manhood must rise
above party prejudice, and this
courage must defy the party lash.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
In Earnest We Are.

In EARNEST, we are, in asking
our friends this week for 1000
names of Temperance men and wo-
men. See first column, first page,
and take your pencil at once, and
with your minds eye looking over
your neigh borhood, send us list
of 5, 10 or 20 men and women who
ought to have the FREEMAN. Send
full names and post office addresses.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
Their Notions and Ours.

The Bee came out last week in an
eight column dress and much i'm
proved geographically -Buckhan-
non Banner.
The Busy Bee has been "improv-
ing each shining hour" and has a
right to a new dress.
Ohio's public schools cost $4,000
938 last year.-Eg.
And her other schools, the sa-
looms, cost the people several times
ten millions with several thousand
lives and untold misery and woe
added to the money cost.
The Danish Parliament has actu-
ally voted an appropriation to a
Temperance society to aid it in de-
stroying the liquor traffic in Den
mark.
So there is one government in
the world with sense enough to
put money "where it will do the
most good"
Advocates of high license, you
forget the necessity of the hour:
The liquor traffic must be made an
outlaw.-The Voice.
The trouble here is, that great
many Christian voters persist in
recognizing the saloon as their
brother.in-law.
"Woe unto him that giveth his
neighbor drink"
And who will dare say this
"woe" is not wide enough to take
in all that would be embraced in
the text had it been written thus
Woe unto him that voteth for a
candidate to license a man to give
his neighbor drink?
The saloon must be destroyed
"Prohib." Paper.
Well, then, where are we to get
our "drinkin' Ticker ?"-- Wetzel DEM
Ocrdt.
Drink buttermilk; and if you
must have it poisoned, put spiders
and Lizards in it. Even this
would be less deadly than the vii
famous stuff sold by the authority
of those who license saloons.
The Judge who passed the first
death sentence in California is now
pastor of the Baptist Church in
Cambridge, Md-PhiIadelphia Press.
We are advised that the Bap-
fist minister referred to in the
above paragraph is Rev. E. w.
Willis, late President of Broaddus
College at Clarksburg, w. Va,
"7he Voice is the most dangerous
Prohibition paper in this country.
Southwest, Liquor Organ.
Just so. The burglar, while
coming out of store at midnight
with his booty, regards policeman
as dangerous man to meet. And
when arraigned he naturally looks
upon the Judge as the most dan
gerous man in all the country.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

The big politicians have been
calling each other liars in the New
York Senate. They'd better divide
and set up two partisan shops, like
they have in Ohio.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

1t is said the vintage of Europe
for 1885 was the smallest for years.
This may make foreign wines more
expensive for consumers, but there'll
be more than ever on the market,
choice foreign brands-made to Or
der at home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

The National Law and Order
League meets in Cincinnati, Feb.
END. 1t will doubtless create a
sensation for the wicked city to
have so much "Law and Order" all
IN one day.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

Greece is sputtering hot, just
spelling to take Turkey in and
cook her to order. But the British
Lion shakes his name and growls.
He wants that Turkey to get yet 8
little fatter for himself.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

1t would seem from the situation
at Columbus that Ohio has too
much political brains for one SEN
ate and not enough for two.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

We want to send a sample copy
of the FREEMAN to
1000 NEW NAMES.
Please see advertisement on first
page, and send US the names.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-03

one witness gave evidence tb,.
the mine superintendent had bs..
repeatedly drunk, so much 80 a. :
incapacitate him for duty. We "a,
no denial of this testimony; An,
we think it unfortunate that a.
verdict of the jury did not, eitb.,
exonerate the superintendent firm
this grave charge, if unjust, or f,
it upon him if guilty.
If the negligence charged b,
the jury was IN any degree attrih
utabIe to the use of intoxicatin,
liquors, the public and the min.
owners ought to know it. The puh
lie good demands this.
The habitual use of liquors b,
any man in such responsible posi.
ton as that of mine superintendent
with many lives Immediately up.
der his care, should be regarded o.
itself as "high crime and misds.
meanor." Whether there was apv
such "use" in this case, we know
not, and go no further than to com.
ment on the evidence as it appear.
ed before the jury. The public
should have all the facts in thu
premises.
For the present we forbear, and
submit the findings of the coroner,
jury:
The 5ury's Verdict.
The jury's verdict is as follows,
awe the jury empaneled and sworn
to inquire and true deliverencs
make in what manner and by what
means the miners who lost their
lives in the Mountain Brook shaft
of the Newburg Orrel Coal Com
pany on January 81 came to their
death, do find that said deaths were
caused by explosion of fire damp
which accumulated by reason Of
door, or stop, being open and chang
ing the air current from its proper
course, thereby depriving large
portion of the mine of sufficient
ventilation.
"The jury also find violation Of
the first paragraph of section 6O
chapter 70, act of 1888, also find
that the instructions of the Inspec
tor of Mines were being disregard
ed at the time of the accident,
"In addition to the foregoing
verdict we would say that we re-
greet to find that the statute of oul
State contains no adequate law fol-
the protection of the lives of that
portion of our population engaged
in mining. The rapidity with
which our vast mineral resources
are being developed, and the large
and constantly increasing number
of persons engaged in mining, and
the dangers to which they are sub
ject in the pursuit of their perilous
calling, would appear to be ample
argument for the enactment of laws
that would insure, as far as posi-
BILE, their health and safety. On
the contrary, we find upon our
statute books law processing TO
regulate the working of mines, but
containing only nominal penaltie;
for its violation. 1t provides toi
the appointment of a State lnspeo
tor of Mines, while under it's proVl
sion he can do little more than ad
wise and eatreat those who disre
gard the act. We mean no refee
ton upon those gentlemen through
whose efforts the law was enacted
for they encountered difficulties
which prevented them making II
what it should be, and we congrat
ulate them that they were at least
partially successful.
ut is, however, to be hoped thai
our next Legislature will give US
law governing the working ana
management of mines that will 10
its provisions be commensuraI.
with It's Importance, and that ON
er horrors such as we have Jus'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01
A Great Ra.siau Canal.

The Moscow Gdzette says that the project OF
connecting the Wniie Sea and Lake Omega by
means OF "A canal Will be realized much sooner
than WAS expected. Tue Zemstyo OF Olonetz
peiitioned last year i'm favor the immediate
appropriation OF the necessary lands, aud voted
an advance of 5000 rubles Tor that purpose,
and the ministry oi lines OF communication has
now contributed l3, 800 rubles To the SAL 49,
lecI lhe total cost oi the work IL estimated II
.,oooooO rubies. The length OF the canal will
De hlty-siA Nersis, the terminal points being
the village oI Souny, in the Bay oi Omega, ana
foNenatZ hear Lake Omega. The waters OF
various lakes anu streams in the adjoining
regions are Ia be utilized. This new waterway
Is especially Indispensable iorsupplying NORTH
erh Russia with corn ANA promoting commerce
between the Inhabitants ana the Norwegiaus.
Hitherto communication has been closed with
Oh fetersoufs Tor I'VE montus in the year, "a
CONDITION oi Isolation that the canal l. Intended
In large measure 10 remedy. lne country To he
traterseu contains such large auu dense forests
That million IA Trees may cut down annu-
any without Infringing The rules oil scientific
forestry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01
Boiling Water from r Glow.

A remarkable example OF the increase OF
temperature In the Garth towards the center
mas been presented at Pesth, where the
deepest artesian well in the world Is that now
being bored Tor the purpose vi supplying the
puolic baths and other establishments with
hot water. A deptiS OF 8, l2o feet has already
been reached, aud AZ FURNISHES 10000 gallons
daily AT "A temperature oi loo fanr. The
municipality have already voted a large sub
Nenilon, in order that the boring may De con-
tinued 10 "a greater depln, not only 10 obtain
larger volume oil walter, bul al a temperature
oil 10 fahr IL l. suggested that AZ thus
Within the bounds 81 probability that the time
may cume when a brewer viii OBTAIN his water
supply from Wei al suificIent depth TO yield
''llQ u,Jr' AT the Inasiliug lenlleralure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01
PENNSYLVANIA PERCENTAGES.
Commissioner Fink's Letter to Presi.
dent Roberts.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The stock market broke
one per cent this morning. on the publication
OF Commissioner Fink's letter to President
Roberts, OF the Pennsylvania railroad, referr-
ing to the dissatisfaction of that road with it's
percentages, and in which he suggests the APP
pOntment of another arbitrator. The follow
ing is the letter:
DEAR SIR: exceedingly regreat your great
dissa abstraction with the award of percentages
but believe you have not sufficient data to
form a correct opinion AS to their justice. did
not foresee the extraordinary business you have
done during the two or three months OF this
year, as the percentages were based on the
business done during the past three years.
The Baltimore and Ohio, Lackawanna and
Grand Trunk had just as cd reasons
to be dissatisfied q few month ago as
you have now. think that Justice
and fairness OF percentages ought to be deter
mined by an experience OI not less than year.
You will see by the report OF the first two
weeks of September that your traffic has been
reduced to almost your allotted percentages.
One of the reasons OF your company being over
during the summer months was the extraOrdi-
nary amount of lake traffic. have no idea
that you will be called upon TO pay such large
balances as during the months OF July and Au-
gust II you were / should then decide the
allotment of percentages TO be q very unjust
one, provided these results have been legiti-
mately obtained. In submitting these percent
ages / suggest q new arbitrator be selected to
revise them, and sincerely hope that he wall
be more successful in giving satisfaction than
have been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01

from the SAT- Lake Tribune.
Indications are thickening weekly, showing
the unwiilingness OF the rank and file In the
Mormon church To sustain polygamy at the
risk OF arrest and Imprisonment A Mormon
official who has sense enough TO see how things
are going, stated as much yesterday. He said
ii All depended on John Tay Tor now long this
continued; one word from MIN and polygaln
would he given up. ihe church can't ngn the
Mormon people can't emigraIe, ana the hold OF
the priesthood upon them IL SD weakenlng, as
avenues OF oininunicallon are opening ny be-
tween the "Salnts' and outside Gen liles that
the nllhy lucre necessary 10 grease the palms OF
lmpecunious congressman Ii being cut snort In
reduced uihing. Ihe gasps oil the poly gamous
organization are coming quicker, the fatal
hectic hush IL deepening upon its cheek, and
the death-ratLle IL PLAINLY heard within its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01

From the Detroit Free Press
"a note has been LETT on my desk" said
Brother Gardner" akin me why de present
aige has not produced q Cicero, Diogenes, or
Milton. / answer TO the efieck dat each aige
has produced Of itself and fur ITSELF Diogenes
was looked upon as a wise man In his day an
aige. Put him an his tub on airth to-day, an
II wouldn't he twenty-four hours befo he'd be
Jerked 10 de jug fur crank. AN de law would
ioce him 10 cut his ha'r, dig out his finger nails,
an put on clean shirt. Cicero applauded
py thousands lur his mastery oratory. At dat
aige de GIT oil gab was "A rare thing. In dis aige
You kin attend a i've dollar law suit beio' any
Justice OF dc peace an md a match fur Cicero
In three dollar lawyer. LII ne could drap down
among US, he'd nnd IL hard work To get "A reso-
lushun fur a new sidewalk Irew de city council.
Snakespere was a big-bug iur de aigo in which
he lived. He was probably de only person ON
airth who could have writ has writings, an he
deserved all praise Ii he among us to-day
ne q md cherry newspaper giyin' hun de guy.
An all de boys yeilin' out .chestnuts! his
works appeared In seaside form. Dis aige de-
mands a different style. We want sunthin'
bout angels comm down an takin' leetle
chiiI'en straight up 10 heaben, or a ieiier gwine
out 10 Texas an KILN half-a-dozen Injuns Q
day fur y vacashun."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01
For Their Personal Comfort


Paris Is trying an experiment which has long
ago been found to answer in Italy. On one OF
the ooulevards new es Enlistment has been
opened Tor the personal comfort OF Parisians
You can wash your hands, have your clothes
brushed, your boots cleaned. You can write
your letters. Paper, pens. ink, ETC., are at your
disposal. In one room are all the newspapers
not merely OF Paris and the provinces, but of all
the great continental capitals. A third room Is
ueNoteu 10 works of reference, ency clopedias.
dictionaries, and directories There Is "A teie-
phone ana "A post Office, and all this il open 10
any passer by who pays hail "A franc admission.
ine italian Idea dad not go quite far, tut IA
some respects IL Was more useful. IL was not a
private speculation, but government concern.
IN TACT IL was part vi the working OF the postal
system oil The country. You paid a penny
entrance lee, and found all the means oil writing
and all the Information you might need :.
hand You buy paper at cost price, and Lave
Tue use oI writing materials gratuitousy. The
FRENCH Institution Is "A speculation, aud IN the
building just opened on t.ie Bou ward Mont
maftre succeeds, no doubt We shall see others
established ali over the c.pilal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01
CLEAR AND Harmless As W.

NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE
1870 perfectly clear prepar,to for restoring
gray halr us natural color and youthful appearance
to eradicate aud prevent dandruii: to promote the
growth OF the hair and stop its falling out IL is ell
subs an, e. and will therefore take the pace ali the
oirty ana unpleasant preparations now in use. NJ
our our most prominent citizens In everything n which
DISCOVERY Is perfect 1t is warranted to contain
neither sugar Lead sulphur Nitrate ofSiyer. 1t
iumed and makes one OF the best dressings tor The
halr In uSe IL restores the color OF the hair more
and always does so In from three days. virtually
leedng the roots OF the hair with all the nourshng
uon y restores The decayed and induces growth
$l bottle ARTHUR NATTANS Inventor and
Proprietor, 14th aud aud I'd and ID stA NV. sel0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-01

FRArsER On Friday, October lst, 1883. COL
LIN Z. fkAyskR, ia the hfIy-arst year his aga
after long and painful Illness whsch he bore Win
Shr1sllsn fortituoe
Nollce Of funeral hereafter.
HELAsEN. On Tliursday evening eeptember No
1896 al O'Clock o. M, EMAA L. hELkiskN.
fuieral frvm her late residence AS street north
west. saturday NJ O'Clock. Friends and relntiyea
are respectfully invited 70 attend
JOHNSON. October I, 1855, af 8 O'CLOCK q m
WILLIAM HOBAN. only son u Robert aud susannS
johnson, aged 70 years and 10 monIhA
tunera from his late reaideEce. n street NORTH
west SUNDAY, october 3D. at TWO m, thence 10 I'm
macuixte Conception church. Relatives and frlsnds
requested 70 attend 1S
elMMs On Friday. October 1, 1856 as 2:I5 a m
EAhN EST WILSON. youngest son Of Joseph A snd
Willie Ann himms, aged eight years.
funerai nom the resioence Of his parents l6ll
iweiun street northwest, sunday, 3d. at O'CLOCK
y ~ FRIENDS and relatives Of The fnuilv sre re-
spectfuliy invited 70 attend