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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Our National Presidents Appeal.
Christmas Message To Her West Virginia Sisters
Presidents Office Evanston, Ill.,, Dec. 20, 1873,
TO the Local Unions of West Virginia:


than sTe that you Stand BY the West Virginia Freeany
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scriber as Nso loyal friends and G
Tbs the Christmas message your a6aiopae sister,
FRANCES e. WILLARD
Ps-Brotasr Johnson you won't like print this you must
A Word or Explanation and Emphasis.
Parkersburg, W. Va. Dec. &C. 1887
Dear Sisters of our oOm White Ribbon Arrny:
You well aware of my reluctance to press
and but for this earnest appeal from our loved and honod National
ing how greatly columns freely helped may
But that Miss Wizards letter came without solicitation or hint
she tells and with strict postscript command You mua
that its and fix hearts efforts
The face the plain regard the
published that only through sacrifice
who stood under it has it been kept in the field and at the
perance papers
paper has faithfully ali these years.
and he THs FsnaMAS to wider
that may become abundany fsustanng and useful
common
not question whether the what each 7d h
concerned that what choose make it the
lis at disposal free of responsibility and shall not
substantial way show Appreciation both of services already
rendered and what the ready and anxious do for
Definite Proposition.
In all plans and enterprises find great virtue definite
propositions having clear aims and definite ends to work to- and
earnestly ask that Local Union according numbers and
at subscribe for and distribute from TWEEN
pagn and addition this each member of the Unions
Miss Wizards appeal and at subscriber
New Year token This will be asking nothing for which The
FREEMAN will give received besides will be the most
Iefectual work do for the Amendment.
Observation ofthe wisdom Miss Wizards words
regard to the value of Temperance While it wise
provide tracts and leaflets dollar WILL
lido more good than three dollars in l.ta.
Now won't take prompt action in this united
appeal in the practical ugged Won't do this without
delay? Anxousy waiting the FREEMAN
Yours For More and Better Work,
Jane A. Johnson.
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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

The Guyandotte Union reports
further additions to their ranks,
Eleven members recently received.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
NOW FOR THE FRAY!

NOW FOR THE FRAY!
The Campaign Freeman for 1885.
Won't 100 Friends Send out 1000 Freemans at onceto
Plead for the Amendment?
Send S. with 20 for months and the FREEMAN n'
20 homes send 10 for months for one year.
Do this much for the possible foregoing circular
and send One Ne Subscriber "New Year token This every
friend do.
THE SALOON MUST GO.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

sour National Presidents APP
peal" has been sent out in circular
to all our Local Unions, and We W
hope our sisters will see the lmpof,
lance of making cheerful anu
prompt response.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
THE SALOON MUST GO.

The Homes of West Virginia arc
to be saved or lost in the connic'
of the next ten months. surrey
here is fearful responsibility i0f
everyone to meet.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

". O. 7. U. continued on seventh page.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

surplus merely lying idle in the treas
ury. The senate bill now proposed as
republican compromise measure makes
no reduction on lumber, salt, etc, but it
increases it on wooden goods, but reduces
it on sugar raised in the south. but not en-
the refined sugar which we use. He
quoted from Gen. Garfeld's statement,
when be was member of the ways and
means committee, that persons asking for
protection did SO for their selfish inter
ests. The government has legislated in
favor of classes and not the masses. The
republican party was not originally in
favor of such unjust ideas, and in SUBJ
sanitation of this assertion he cited the
fact that all of the old time party leaders
which formed the cabinet of President
Lincoln. had died outside of the republi-
can party, except Simon Cameron.
Mr.. Prentss, after dwelling on the ma
ture and effects of the present high tariff
in its tendency to impoverish the farmer
and enrich the manufacturer of the east,
also the monopollst, made very striking
illustration of the subject by quoting
from Goldsmith's Deserted Village"
| I'll fares the land, 10 Fastening ills prey,
Where wealth accumulates. and men decay;
| Princes and lords may flourish or may fade.
| breath can mske them, as breath has made
| But a bold peasantry, their couutry's pride,
! When once destroyed. can never be supplied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
The Central District NJ. Dis.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Iowa and Illinois Central District Medi
cal association was convened in the board
of education rooms. this city, at 8 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, the president, DR..
J. A. De Almond. in the chair. There
were present Drs Dawson, Long, Cozad,
De Almond, S. c. Plummer. Jr., J. W.
Cowden, Huyett, Eyster, Dunn, Baker,
Cantwell, S. c. Plummer. ST., Craig and
Truesdale. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. DR.. II.
Huyett then read a paper on Prevalent
Diseases in Children During hot Weather. u
On motion the paper was received and an
interesting discussion Of the subject was
ELECTED, participated IN by most Of those
present. The further time of the meet
ing was taken up in the discussion Of
diphtheria, scarlatina and the origin o,
their causes The president announced
the programme for the January meeting
as follows: ELECTRICITY in Medicine.
DR.. W. L, Allen; Pneumonia, DR.. W
P. Crawford; THE Proper Care o
Women During the Puerpersl State
DR.. j. B. Dawson; Report on Preva
lent Contagious Diseases" DR.. A. W
Cantwell. DR.. C. 8. Plummer, DIR. W. D
Dunn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
Frank Killing Dead.

Mr.. Frank C. Killing, one of the Oldest,
best known and most respected citizens
of Rural township, died this morning at
$50 O'Clock from complication of dis
eases. He had been sick six weeks. De-
ceased was one of the earliest settlers,
coming here previous to 1s45. He was
q man of high character and integrity and
was held in the greatest respect by all
who knew him. He was SO years. IL
months and 81 days old and leaves sor-
rowing wife, two sons and one daughter
to mourn his loss, besides two brothers
and two William Killing, of Ru
raj. Benjamin Killing, of Kansas, Mrs
Gustave Lettig. of Davenport, and Mrs
Joseph Dorman, of Colona.
The funeral will be held at II a. m
Monday, from Beulah Presbyterian
church. in Rural.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
Heating a, X. L. Il r. coaches by
steam.


The c., R. l. & P road is preparing to
heat its passenger coaches by steam the
coming winter and everything promises
to be in readiness in the course of
month. The deadly heater, which for
years has threatened passengers with
sense of the awful danger in the case of
dersilment or other mishsp to coach, is
to be abandoned At the Davenport
shops number of locomotives are being
fitted up with apparatus for heating the
passenger coaches with steam. An inch
and half pine enters the boiler head
from an angle valve just below the
thIottle lever; it runs throu gh the boiler
and up into the top of the dome,
where it is curved upward, so as to get
the dry steam. The pipe runs from the
angle valve below the throttle lever dag
onally downward across the boiler head,
down under the foot board, and into an
asbestos covered pipe under the tender,
which conveys it to the cars and coaches
The steam will pass into the same heat
ing pipes in the coaches that are used in
the Baker system. The Baker heater:
will be kept in place for use in case oil
accident. So there will be no trouble in
fitting the cars with new radiators O.
coils The same is being done with 10
comotives at all the company's shops oil
its system, and instructions are to hav
all locomotives in readiness by Novem.
| Der Is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can. at Kreil & Maths.
Girl Wanted-Stesdy place and good
wsges-7l5 Third avenue.
A fine line Of fresh caramels lust re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81, 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Oysters-If you want dish of oys-
tiers served up in flrst-class style, call a,
Krell & Maths, they have the reputation
of serving the best.
L. L. Parmenter, attorney AZ law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Remember this cold weather does MOI
stop the ice cream business at Krell
Maths. They still keep a supply OF
hand and can furnish parties, socisbleI
or receptions any amount and in al
forms and flsvors.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth snt
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

Mr.. L. f. West, of this city. and Miss
Ella c. Clarkson, of Gslesburg, were mar
ried at the brides home in that city last
Wednesday evening. Rev. J. B. Wor-
rail- was the officiating clergyman, Rev.
Mr.. Haynes assisting. The bridal party
were attended by Miss Laura Henry and
Mr. Chas. Clarkson. The bride is one of
the leading ladies in the religious and so.
cial circles of Galesburg and is much sd-
mired for her charming qualities, while
the gro ON is one of the most popular
young men of Rock Island. The we'd
ding was an event in Galesburg social
circles. Among the presents were a
$500 check from the brides father; an
elegant silver tea set from Hammer &
MCGEE, of Iowa City; large steel en-
craving and easel from the class of 81; q
Russian wedding FEAST from the Rock
Island Christian church; set of black onyx
jeweIry, II. E. West; solid silver tray, P.
L. Mitchell; tea set, Mrs. Wadsworth and
Mrs Frazer; antique vases, o. G. johns
son. Sven Nelson, Gus Vaughn and F
H. Anderson; parlor clock, Mr.. ant
Mrs. N. E. LOCUST.
Mr. and Mrs. West have gone east OF
wedding trip. Rock Island will be thei
! future home.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

damaged slightly by fire early this morn
ing, but was discovered in time to save
its destruction. Trains were delayed un-
til the bridge could be officially examined
as to its safety.
Through the incompetency OF one OF
the drivers, August Ames. two electric
cars collided on Brady street hill in Dav.
export last evening. Ames has taken
part in all the accidents the road has SO
far had and he has been discharged. The
cars were badly damaged but no one was
injured.
Boss Wells got out portion OF the
Flambeau club and Bleuer's band to help
attract an audience to hear Harry Bos-
took at Harpers theatre last evening,
Bostock is pleasant speaker, but his
tariff views will do the democratic party
more good than the republican, and he
should be enabled to make a few more
speeches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
Ten Cars OF johnson Rail for the syn
dicnte Lines--What supt. schnitger

say
Ten car loads of johnson street car
rails arrived on the c., B. & Q road this
morning for the improvement and extern
sion of the syndicate's lines on this side
of the river. Supt. Schnitger has ar
ranged with H C. Mcconnell, of the
Rock Island Fuel company, to deliver
the rails at convenient places along the
line of the old Moline and Rock Isl
and road on Third avenue from Twen-
teth street TO the bridge, at once.
Il intend first devoting my attention to
laying the track to the bridge and stimuli
taneously relaying and doubling the
tracks from Thirty>f1fth street down Mo-
line avenue and over the old route TO
Fifteenth street." said Supt. Schnitger
this morning, Il expect TO have the
time between here and Moline reduced to
seven and one half minute cars and quick
| transportation at that, this fall,
aud We fully hope to have cars running
over the bridge by the time the river
closes. By the first of next June we
shall have everything in readiness, new
track wherever it has not been laid re-
Gently and new equipsge complete, and
you may say that believe the three cities
will have the best street car service OF
any community in this country. Mr.
Holmes wrote me this morning that ten
of the new cars ne has ordered will be
out this fall and l sent the lettering
coloripg, etc, for them last night"
I'VE propose to re equip all our lines
entirely, and those of our cars that we car
make use of, which are the four largest
ones on the old line and the carr
on the Union line which are a
good as new, will be run In anC
repaired and reprinted as soon as the new
ones arrive to relieve them. We hav'
decided upon general system of car ser
vice which l believe will give genera
satisfaction. The cars viii be colore,
and lettered according to destination AM
there will be no mistakes or confusion
/ All the cars will be comfortable and KEEP
10 good shape and all the old rattle trap
will be retired Our aim will be to pleas
! the public and We propose to give tn
public satisfaction at no matter what tn
: cost and trouble"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

The republican headquarters is to have
a piano probably next week. after which
there will be frequent evening concerts
with glee club music, singing by the la.
dies, etc. MAJOR Swander is working the
scheme up Moline DispGtch
Anything to keep things going for
few weeks longer. The Rock Island
club has found it necessary to resort to
all kinds Of desperate means to keep IN
terest up for some time. The flambeau
club has been kept In active duty and all
sorts of monkey antics practiced at the
club rooms. In Moline they are trying q
piano. All Rock Island has needed for
some time has been a hand organ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

General Agent Dickey, Of Dubuque,
has notified local agents that on account
of the low stage of the water the packets
will be laid up this year earlier than
usual. The Mary Morton will be the last
boat up the river for points north Of
Dubuque and agents are instructed to re.
ceive no freight for such points after she
passes up. The Pittsburgh is already
laid up and thus the Mary Morton and
Sidney are the only boats in the upper
river traffic above Keokuk. Traffic fol
this season is nearly at an end.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

What does it mean by saying there is
balance still due of $42725a Here is
manifest attempt to distort facts and de-
ceive the people The original items of
additional fees as printed by the Mo
line Dispatch, amounted to $427.25.
That sum is said to have been paid
to ]. T. Kenworthy for assistance rem
dered to Mr.. McEniry, but it will be
seen that the costs of the case have been
added to the attorneys fees in order to
swell the amount.
But supposing that the above figures
are correct, (Which they are not we will
see how they compare with fees allowed
for additional counsel by Mr.. McEniry's
predecessors. During Mr.. Corbett's in
cumbency of Two years $3.50 was allowed.
and Marion Sweeney's two years cost the
city 81, $50, but of course this was largely
due on account of the absttoir suits.
The facts in regard TO Mr.. McEniry
and the city attorneyship are: When he
was elected he was acting as counsel fol
Mrs Cuinely, who was suing the city fol-
damages, and WAS finally awarded $1100
He could not defend this suit, SO he en-
gagged Marion Sweeney to appear for the
city, agreeing to recompense him out OF
his own pocket. When the city council
appealed the case to the appellate court
the MAYOR engaged Mr.. KenworthY Il
carry it up, and he was retained when i
was taken to the supreme court. Blu
Mr. McEniry isn't responsible for this ex
pense Section of chapter 81 of tb'
ordinances, provide that the city attorne,
shall re entitled to an additional fee TO
all cases tried outside the county. There
fore if Mr. McEniry had attended to tn
cases himself. the council would have haG
to pay him instead of Kerworthy. In fac
) the only case in which the city sttorne
received assistance which involved tn
city in any expense was in the Vein
berger case, $3.50 in which Mr.. Ken
worthy was associated with him.
So it will readily be seen that the re
publican press of the county are tryIn
! to make mountain out of a molehil
MIR. McEniry's record as city attorney
unsssailable, and instead of being derog
story is highly creditable to his abllit
j and shrewdness as lawyer. TIL
county's legal business would he proper
attended to if he is elected, and thel
l. will be no clubbing or evasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
DREADED NEWS.
Dr. L. II. Bowman 10 Sinking Rap
idly and Cannot Recover.

A telegram came to Deputy Circui,
Clerk E. S. Bowman, from his father this
morning, stating that a change for
the worse had taken place in DR..
Bowman's condition, and the grayest
fears we're entertained. Mr.. Bowman q,
once drove down to Andalusia and
brought the doctors wife and daughter
up, and they started for Quincy at 4
o'clock this afternoon. A later dispatch
came from Circuit Clerk Bowman, which
read: Father is much worse; sinking
rapidly, and can't recover"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

The regular meeting of John Buford
post takes place next Monday evening,
Oct. 10. A large attendance is desired,
as business of importance will be trans-
acted. E. H. Buck, Commander.
M. T. STAFFORD, Adiutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

Do you suffer from catarrhf You van
be cured if you take Hoods Ssrsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

Humboldt, in his Cosmos, though the
showed up the world. Suppose he had
lived to know DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
But be didn't. alasi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
MILAN'S MEETING.
The Largest Political Gathering the
Town has Known.

VIM. McEniry and Hon. VIM. Prem
tiss Make Telling Speeches, which
are Received With Great Enthusi.
asm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13
POOR PAT.
The Republican Press Try TO Give
Him Boost by Lyinx About His OPP


p0nent.
Pat O'Mara is in hard straits. His
chances of election to the office to which
he now aspires seem to be growing less
every day. and as consequence the res
publican machine is getting desperate in
its efforts to beat City Attorney McEniry.
his opponent on the democratic ticket
Recently the Moline Dispatch published
a statement purporting to show the cost
for employing additional legal counsel
to assist Mr.. McEniry as city attorney,
and the Republican and Union have fol-
lowed suite. Of course they pay no at
tention to facts in their statements, and
as result have done great injustice to
MIR. McEniry. Here are the figures the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-13

By the Rock Island Building association
Oct. 16, 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-26
MINSTRELS PLAY BALL.
GEORGE WILSON TRIES HIS HAND
AT UMPIRING.

Horse Pistols and Broadswords a
Part of the Armament That Figured
in the Game-A Combat on the Dia-
mond-Queer Uniforms That Are Not
Often Seen in a Ball Field-Over $40
Added to the Yellow Fever Fund.
Between 300 and 400 people witnessed the
game at the Whitaker street base ball
grounds yesterday afternoon between
George Wilson's Ministries and the Hendy
Base Ball Club, and nearly split their sides
with laughter 1t was great game. Will
son was umpire. He was decked out in a
pair of pantaloons that might have been
worn by Falstaff, and funny little coat
and hustle around his neck for pro-
tector. His shoes were borrowed from
Billy Carter, the banjo artist His little
hat looked laughingly at everybody, and
two large and ugly horse pistols dangled
frightfully in belt around his loins.
When the bell rang for the game to be-
gin the band struck up and the Ministries,
head by the umpire, filed out of the dress
ing room and marched into the diamond.
Billy Carter struggled in misfitting suit
of gray, and a rusty old sword and scab-
bard swung around his legs. Carter was
the assistant umpire.
Newton burlesqued Father Time In a
clever manner, and Nolan wore pretty
little red breeches and plowed up the
ground at the first base in the most ap-
proved style. Gale, the bat holder, was
in gorgeous costume, as were most OF the
other members of the company. Manager
Daniels signalized his first attempt at ball
by kicking, but he sat in the grand stand
where the umpire could not get at him. At
$3.50 o'clock the game was called.
"Play bali"
The minstrels we're first at the bat and
there was a deal of tanning. The Hend Us
thought to hu,aOr them by giving tn EN-
baby balls and the tanning ceased. The
ball was sent sky high and fell away out
side of the park
go roun' three times for that" shouted
Wilson, as he hOboled out into the diamond,
and drawing his horse pistol, chased the
runner around the bases.
For the first two innings Wilson leaned
to neither side, but the ministries seemed to
hang, and the umpire began to ''whoop 'em
up
"How's thatF stormed out Assistant Billy
Carter, when a man was fairly put out at
first.
dead safel Stay where you arel" rallied
back the umpire.
'Rottenm said the assistant, and I'M
sheathing his blade he strobe across the
diamond, with blood in his eye, to meet the
umpire. This did not abash the hero of many
battles, Who gathered up his horse pistols
and prepared for action. ''Mutiny!
mutinyr and the aggrieved base hallists
began to gather around, apparently to an
initiate the umpire. Wilson looked lovingly
upon his foe, and dubbed something in his
ear, and the mutiny ceased.
Happy Wilson.
The game was laughable throughout.
The umpires box was a stage for Wilson
he was at home. Seventy-four dollars and
twenty cents were received at the gate and
will go to the yellow fever fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-26
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

Magnolia Encampment No. l, l. 0. o. r..
meets this evening.
There will be II meeting of Golden Rule
Lodge No. IL, |. o. o. F., this evening.
Benjamin Hines was taken to the barracks
yesterday tor a brutal assault upon his wife
Jane, and threatening to kill her. When
arrested an ugly looking razor was taken
from his person. The charge of carrying
concealed weapons was entered up against
him.
Michael Hanly, who has been in charge of
the quarantine station at Southover juno
ton, is convalescing from recent mala-
rial attack Inspector o. l.. Arfwedsen
crossing yesterday after a week at ST. Jo-
seph's.
Frogtown was the scene yesterday after
noon OF a not uncommon row among the not
over-peaceable colored womea OF that
quarter. A regular street fight took place
between Hannah Colson, her two daughters,
Melissa and Ida Smith, and Lizzie Benen.
The old woman and her two daughters
tripled teams on the Elizabeth and literally
mopped the earth with her. She had her
assailants locked up.
In the mayors court yesterday morning,
in addition to she Smithville rioters, the
following were arraigned, and their cases
disposed Of by the penalties attached: Ada
Lucas (colored), profane language on the
street, IS or fifteen days. Gus Smith Ccol
ored), striking and threatening TO cut
Gray, knocking down one Sadie Hamilton,
$40 or thirty DAYS. James Lambertson,
threading to kill Henry Crosby, 81 or fifteen