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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-15
Keen Quiet Till After Election

An investigation has resulted in the
discovery of $50 saloons in Kansas City,
Kan, in open violation of prohibitory
laws. They are marked as barber shops,
pool rooms, harness shops, laundries and
groceries. The saloon sign is in the mod
est words For rent" The people will
call mass meeting to suppress them, as
the officials seem blind or powerless to
do anything. Politicians have been try
ing to keep the thing quiet until after
the election, fearing the consequence OF
an expose.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17

Chicago, in letter answering incuiriss
from eastern dealers, says: We beliars
that high license is-tlie Only remedy foo
prohibition. and VIC think the trade i, a, nv
state should favor high license" 10y
The United States Dlstilling conna,r
another large Chicago firm, in ;.g.E9iIss,,
letter, says: High license gives n1
longer lease and paciiies great MAN.
who are unfriendly to tho business y
answer to the question, Would IN
liquor dealers Of Illinois repeal tie bia rs
license law if it were left to then. 81
cider" answers mo. we would not 40
peal it, because that would bring abant
local option or prohibition sooner"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
TEN REASONS
Why a Man Should Vote the Prohibitio,
Ticket.


/. Because it is the only ticket that
represents the cause of national prohibi.
ton. AS citizen of the United States
am in part responsible for the foster.
ing protection" that the federal govern.
ment gives the liquor traffic
2. Because the Supreme court of ths
United States has lately decided Bowman
Bros VS. G. and N w railway that M
state has the right to prevent the i'm.
portation of liquor from another state
and it's sale in unbroken packages. Oulv
congress can do that.
3. Because this decision knocks info
smithereens the theory that prohibition
is merely state question. Under this
decision Boston liquor dealers can estab.
lish agencies in this state and food the
state with liquor, and we can't help our.
selves, except through national prohiM.
ton. The liquor dealers of Kentucky
and. Illinois have already begun to do this
very thing in the prohibition states Of
Kansas and Iowa.
4. Because when must choose one Of
two evils | will choose the least. prefer
the defeat of my old party to the death
of prohibition.
5. Because the prohibition law of nv
SIdIo Is oudLuSleSSV FlOldleu ana the
rummies are shielded from penalty in re.
turn for their political "infooence.
6. Because there are no issues between
the two old parties except those the poll
ticians conjure up each year along about
election time.
7. Because the ''wlmmy' is the last
man in the world who can claim the priv.
lege of trampling on our state constitu.
ton, and those who give him that priv
lege are the last men in the state who
ought to be given office.
s. Because sympathy for Temperance
and morality" (seo national Republican
platform) never closed saloon, and never
will.
8. Because the Prohibition ticket repre-
sents something more than sympathy"
for f'the chief concern of government" it
means action as we'll
TO- Because prohibition is the issue
that the people have forced to the front
in spite Of the politicians, and this coun-
try was made for the people. not for the
politicians.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
Politics for the Physician.

From health standpoint, from q moral
standpoint, and from financial stand
point, all other questions in politics be-
come, in comparison, of trivial impor-
lance. That such rich blessing is in
store for the near future is apparent to
any one who has felt the popular pulse.
Politics in which a question having such
an immense bearing upon health is dom
inant issue is worthy of the attention of
every physician. There probably was
never time when the medical profession
had such an opportunity to use their in
fuence in politics for good. We are happy
to note that 80 per cent. of the physicians
we have met during the last sixty DAYS
express themselves unqualifedly in favor
of the prohibition of the liquor traffic, and
will use their influence to that end. The
influence of our ten thousand professional
readers used in tho right direction would
further the cause of Prohibition by n
hundred thousand votes.-The Peoples
Health Journal.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Prohibition in Toto-No Drug Store Whisky.
Town Agency to Furnish the Poison.


A novel scheme of prohibition is on
trial in gainesville, one of the largest
towns in Georgia. An ordinance Just
adopted establishes an official dispensary,
which is to be in charge of an officer Sc
lected by the mayor and council, whose
duty it shall be to keep in his custody
such WHISTLES, brandies, wines, beers and
alcohol as may be supplied to him by the
mayor and council, and to sell the same
only for medicinal, scientific, mechanical
and sacramental purposes, i'll quantities
not to exceed q quart of whisky, brandy,
wine or alcohol, OF half dozen bottles Of
beer, ale or porter, under the regulations
prescribed by the ordinance
It is provided that the liquors shall be
of the purest quality, and the party desir-
ing to purchase must make it clearly ap-
pear, to the reasonable satisfaction of the
keeper of the dispensary, that he or she
does In good faith desire to purchase the
Same for one of the above purposes. A
public register shall be kept, showing each
sale, the kind of liquor and amount sold
the party to whom sold to whom deliv-
cred, and the price paid and said register
shall be subject at all reasonable times to
inspection by any citizen All sales shall
be for cash, and the keeper shall furnish
statement of the same to the mayor and
council at each regular meeting, and pay
to the clerk and treasurer the full amount
of the proceeds of such sales
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
River Farm for Sale.

1 offer for sale, until sold, a good
Farm OF 70 acres, 7 miles above
Parkersburg on the Ohio River ;
about one fourth in timber, balance
in grass, with good orchard and
house.
Terms and time to suit perchaser,
with satisfactory security and in
terest on deferred payments.
| also desire to engage good
hand tor the winter; must come
well recommended. .. s.
ABRAHAM JOHNSON.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
HaIf-Fare Excursions.

On Oct. %, the c., ,st.L &C.Ry.
(Kankakee Line) will sell tickets
to various points in Iowa, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Arkansas, Minnesota,
Kansas, New Mexico, Indian Terri
tory, Dakota, Colorado, montana
and Texas, at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be good return
ing within thirty days from date of
sale. Stop.over will be allowed
within the final limit of tickets at
any point in the territory to which
reduced rates are made.
Call on or address nearest ticket
agent c., l., St. L. & G. Ry., or
JOHN EGAN, G. P. & L. A.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
AN AUNTIE WITH THE INTOS.
Cordial Relations Between Noah Davis
and the Distillers.


Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Circular re-
ports an incident that should make the
devil split his side with laughter. The
Protective association of distillers held
banquet during their recent convention
in New York, and among others they in
vited Judge Noah Davis, one of the lead
ing spirits in the Anti-Saloon Republican
League. The following is his reply
Note his Segret at his constrained" alb
sence:
"TARRYTowN HEIGHTS, Sept. 10.
"Peter McQuade, Esq, chairman, etc:
f'MY DEAR SIR-Your kind note invit-
ing me to be present at dinner to be
given on Wednesday evening next to the
members of the National Protective asso-
citation has just reached me- | regret
that in consequence of my present resi-
dence in the country | cannot make 1t
convenient to remain in the city over
night, and therefore feel constrained to
decline your invitation.
81 am, very respectfully,
"NoAH DAVIS"
Congressman Ben Butterworth, OF Ono,
was also invited, and replies as follows;
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
'Your letter inviting me to be present
at the meeting in New York received.
should have been glad to attend if it was
possible for me to do so, but am under
whip and spur with engagements at this
time in order to get myself free to leave
here in a few days to fill numerous en-
gagements already made.
Remember me very kindly to ali Of our
friends. Very truly yours,
''BEN BUTTERWORTH.
No doubt his friends" remember him
at the polls
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
Description of The Blue
berry.

The Bluebcrry is a valuable fruit and is q
reliable fruit to grow in our northern States
winter kill 1t is perfectly hardy, having
stood 40 degrees below zero without showing
any injury to the most tender buds 1t rip
ems in this latitude about the 1st of July and
is borne in clusters like currants shape,
round color, reddish purple at first, but be-
comes blush black when fully ripened.
The flavor is equal to the raspberry, very
mild, rich sub-acid,, pronounced by, most
people delicious. 1t may be served with
sugar and cream or cooked sauce and is
splendid canned for winter use. The plant
seems to flourish in all soils and is a prolific
bearer. 1t grows very stocky and makes
nice hedge. The shining dark green leaves
and the blue frnit making a pleasing con-
trast. The demand for the fruit is great,
aud usually brings l5c per quart. They
commence bearing the first year after set
ting out, and yield full crop the second
and third year after setting out. They are
propagated from suckers and root cuttings.
The plant is about the height and size of the
fruit well up from the ground, Plants
should be set in the fall, Oct and Nov. in
rows two or three feet apart and five or six
feet between the rows, making perfect
hedge, and no grass or weeds should be al
lowed to grow between rows.
PRICE LIST.
Dozen Plants by mail, 60 cts.
100 Plants by Express $3.50,
Dozen Plants by mail $l.90.
LOCO Plants by eX. or freight $780,
HOW TO SEND MONEY! would prefer to
have money sent by Am erican Express or
der, all sums of $500 and under, cost only )
cents, and il order is lost, money will be
promptly refunded to sender If not con-
yen1ent to obtain express order, money can
be sent by registered letter or post-office
money order or postal note, drawn on Port
land, Mich. Postage stamps will not be ac-
copied only from our customers that can
not obtain an Express Order-only those of
one cent denomination wanted.
Rants are carefully packed in damp moss
shd oellVered to express or freight office
Tor which make no charge.
DELOS STAPLES,
Portland, Iowa Co., Mich.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17

Warmers Log Cabin remedies
old fashioned, simple compounds,
used in the days of our hardy fore,
fathers, are "old timers" but "old
reliable" They comprise "Sarsa.
parilla," Hops and Buchu Remedy"
''Cough and Consumption Rene
dy," "Hair Tonic, ""Extract for Ex-
ternal and Internal Use," Plasters,"
"Rose Cream" for Catarrh, and
oliver Pills." They are put up
by H. H. Warner & Co., proprietors
of Warmers Safe Remedies, and
promise to equal the standard val
ne of those great preparations.
All druggists Keep them.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
APPOINTMENTS.
United Brethren Conference.

United Brethren Conference.
Following are the appointments
made at the recent annual session
of the Parkersburg U. B. Conference
held, at New Haven. lt
PARKERsBURG DISTRICT, W, M. WEEK
- z IsSZ f.. -..-.-.-.
Parkersburg, j. w. Martin ;Park'g, Circuit,
g. II. Devol; Tannersville, w. d. Herndon
Volcano w. Fl. Albers; Pennsboro, d. E.
Weaver; Middle Island, n. r. Hess; New
Milton, r. NJ. Hite Littles Mills, 81. B. b.
Amos Sylvan Mills, ]. P, Pigott Troy, A. p,
Sallaz; Hessville, M. F. Pritchard; Grafton
Station, II. T. Athey; Irondale, G, A. Davis;
BUCKHANNON DIST, 8. j. GRAHAM, e.
Buckhannon, w. o. Fries; Lewis Circuit,
G.Y, Palmer; Freemansburg, S. A. Shana-
bargar; Barbour, G. W.. Weekley; Preston,
w. Il. Cunningham; Glade, w. A. Hostetter !;
New Interest, G. H. Cox; Braxton, G. Robin
son; Upshur, G. D. Holden West Milford,
e, f. Chapman ,Hinklesvi1le, G. B. M. Hart;
Housewife, D. NJ. Cunningham; Belington,
s. I. Westfa1l.
WEST COLUMBIA DISTRICT, R. A. HIT,
P. E..
New Haven Station, M. V. Hibbs; Uni on
Circuit, L. n. Carder; Bethel. A. G. Hate r
man jackson, A. S. Blagg FAIR Plains, j. W.
Avis; Walton, d. w. Hit; Wood, T. IL. Ry-
mer; Sandy, A. F. Rogers; Milton, J.M.H1te;
Buffalo, j. jarvis; Thirteen, j. Slaughter.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
Gigh Crime Or Low Crime.

A dozen cities in Wisconsin voted 10
tx the saloon license fee at $500 OF retain
1t at 5000. There was o small vote, the
saloonl1eepers being the most active;
The Prohibitionists generally renamed
away from the polls. High license was
carried in Dodgeville, Marinette, Depere;;
West Depere, and low license preyT29IlLea
in Oshkosh, GAINESVILLE, Mauston, wan
paca, Baraboo and West Superior
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
The Tariff Scarecrow.

BAR OF NEW YORK (LI-lNEw YORK TRIBUNE AUG
QUoR ORGAN, DEC. 30, 16, 1855 ,.,
1887. The Prohibition third
The tariff is therefore party movement ap
q friend of the Qiquor) pears to be losing
trade, and ali should ground (g) as the tariff
lend themselves to stir Icomes to the front a
ring it up. While poll Prohibitionist is JUST ~
ticians have their hands much interested in inc
full with the tariff they business prosperity anu
will be very sure to letIfnancial security of this
everything else slide, Country as any other cit
and prohibition, which.izen. Tho only trouDio
has lately been makingIis to make him seelt.
so much noise, will evGp-
crate.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
Another Endorsement.

Mrs. l.. M. n. Stevens was unanimously
reelected president of Maine Women 20
Christian Temperance union at the !- .oo
convention. Tho Prohibition party ""'
Endorsed by vote Of 112 to II.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
RUMMY REPUBLICANS.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE MAKES
A BID FOR THE BEER VOTE.

"Didn't You Do It?-You Know You Did"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-17
TESTIMONY COMPILED
BY THE EDITOR OF THE PEOPLE.

Is High License a Temperance Measured
Opinions of Liquor Dealers and Distil-
lers-The Chicago Grand Jury Make a
Startling. Statement-Conclusive Proof
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
A second tragedy.

HAMMoNToN, N. j., August g.
ThiL town had not yet recovered fTtm
the shock OF the Elder tIaItdI before 1t
was horrifiod by the report to-day Of
smother murder about four miles from
town. Thus far the crime iB shrouGed
in mystery. Neither the body OF the
murdered man has been discovered nor
the perpetrators of the crime identified,
Charles Mumford, prosperous farmer,
came Into town early in the morning
aud informed Justice Atkinson that on
last Thursday some Of the Italian berry
piokers, who are encAmped in that
neigh borhood to the number OF 800 or
aOO, had had q fight and soma Of them
had been injured. He thought nothing
of the matter until today, when he was
told that one OF the men had been mnr'
dered and bis body had been found In O
swamp between his place and that Of
Robert a. Anderson. The man had
been shot and his throat WAS out.
On Sunday Mumford's informant
told him the body hAd bten taken away
and quietly buried In the swamp. He
| imm edtAteIy came to town, anu attel
Informing the justice the latter and the
coroner started in search Of the BODY
| Wien the eff 3ers Wers recognized By
the Italians the latter suddenly beoHmt
ignorant Of the story told Mr.. MumforC
aud withheld all information. 1t 10 be
lIeved that the story originally told Mr.
Mumtord is true, but the myttsry 10 81
deep tonight ~ 1t WAS this morning
Juttlce Atkinson has two Italians n
work on the case.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
What the storm Did.

gLATINGToN, Pa, Au2, The storm
OF Saturday evening was very violsnt
10 the northern part of BerkB county,
Pa aud In adjoining dlstiiots. -Four
barns were destroyed BY lightning, And
the losses sglregaie abo1t $40 COO
Stephen DresibAoh was knocked from y
wagon near this place and killed. Itis
supposed he WAS stunned By an electric
bolt.
6ALvM, N j., Aug. This vicinity
was visited on Sunday night by one Of
the heaviest rain storms known here fer
years The barn of the late JoshuA
Thompson, near the city, was destroyed
by lightning with the seasons crops,
etc.
CAIRO. ILL.,, Aug. IA terrific wind
and rain storm prevailed here Un Sun
day, lasting An hour. Sigma, fences aud
awnings ware demolished, and hun
dredB OF trees were leVelled. The roof
of the engine OF the OAiro elevator was
blown OF, aud two warehouses were
blown down. A. barge, containing
900 bushels OF coal, was sunk In the
river.
GLASGOW, Mo Aug. IA storm IN
Central Missouri yeAterdRy grta Is
damaged the crops and entailed heavy
losses on town property. 10 GlaRgow
and Vicinity 1t is estimated that the
crops are damaged 30 per oeRt while
the losses on dwellings and business
houses will exceed $50, 900. The OAtho
lic Church at New HEmburR was
wrecked, aud one side Of the railroad
d,pot As Ooney was blown out. AT
Marshall the storm WAS accompanied
by hail, and the camARe WAS tevere
At Slater tue Baptist 0urch and two
business houses were dem olished. Iu
Saline county the damage will raaoh
100000. There was general vrsckage
at StAnbery. In Pettis county corn
Hslds suffered most, the growing grain
being laid fat. The loEs at Norhont
aud vicinity reaches 10000 In
Shelby county crops were badly
damaged.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
ThS knnuai sea serpent,

PROVIDENCE, h. l., Aug. 6.-The
sea serpent seen off Watch Hill lie 70
ported again In the same district. The
Sloop Mary Lane, Captain Delory, Was
On her homeWard trip from New Lon.
don, where she had taken q load OF
clans, When two miles southwest Of
Point Judith on Saturday, the wind
being ssroug, and the boat under a two
rssf sail, Captain De oFy hrst eighted .
monstrous head, two feet above the
water, and about so yards distant The
appearance OF the head Is described a5
like that OF IN Alligatori the jaws
looked to be Rt least hve fest In length,
and were studded with teeth SIX Inches
lonC, while the eyes were ns large as the
crown Of hat. Back FROM the head
ran q huge I'm, which was kept
straight. The body moved rapidly
through the water. The entire lengsh
OF the creature, az estimated in III
passing the boat, wac abo1t 70 feet
The captain says 1t wss within ten ieel
aH It swept by the vessel. The slim 2sei
ofits boly, which was about the sizs o.
! g barrel, sho wed bright grsyiaE scales
The crew were badly scared.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
The Ga nnbiara ON trial.

There WAS large crowd of spectators
present at last evening's session OF the
oity court to hear the cases OF the
gamblers arrested on Saturday evening
and Sunday. The case o; George Bat
.oa, the proprietor Of the place on
Sixth street noar Walnut, was tRken
up first and City Solicitor Ball said
that although he had escaped, he
wished 10 show by SONS Of those cap
tured that Bntson was the proprietor.
Several Witnesses were examined, all OF
whom testified that they had played 10
tue place and that Batson always took
the draw. board The men were then dis
charged, and II Batson returns TO the
CITY be will be arrested.
Henry White wss thsn charged with
keeping o faro den in the AsEew
Building, at Seventh and Market
streets, bat as the evidence failed tc
connect him with the place, except as :
player, he was discharged. George
ApeakmAn was also discharged ss theI'
was nothing TO show that he had any
thing to do with the keno den in Int
Old Malta House.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
In me AmuslaE UomedIetta

OF "USed Up" Sir CHARLES COldAteAm, 4
blasS nan Of hashIop, Il made 10 depre
cate everything In which every
body else Is supposed 10 take
an Interest, with the lAnEuid re-
mark that there Is really nothing In
It." He even extended this criticism
Ia the crater Of VesuviuB down which
be looked but saw "nothiDR in It,"
Such characters are acaroar on this side
Of the Atlantic than abroad, bat they
exist here Notwithstanding. SAoh men
need "iillip to nature" to incidentally
stimulate their jAded appetite, over
como their lAssitRde, and renew the zeat
Of existence. They and others upon
whom the worlds enjoyments are be-
ginning premAturely 60 pail, will and
H0stetter's Stomach Bittsrs wholesome
and speedy renewal Of vigor and health.
AppeGite returns, dyspeptic and bilious
symptoms disappear, the nerves grow
strong, and the hour Of retirement is un-
fraught with apprehension Of uneasy
repone when this superlAtive tonic 10
employed. II remedies fever and Ague,
rheumatism aud kidney troubles.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
sIla1monf Irann.

The most Of our farmers have finished
their hArvetiDR. The next thing In "a
90 hshinRi the next, 20 to camp meet
ing.
A few days sRo three Of oar fair
yoauR ladies whoee initials are 81. b.
and o., took row boat and went on the
river rowing. The steamboat City Of
Chester went down en- her homewAEd
"Trip. The ladies happened to be near
the shove. The waves came rolling in,
and tho manager Of the boat, not know
ing better, kept her siaeWise, causing
the water 10 splash all over them, and
giving them q complete Wettipg. The
girls had quite laugh over II. II they
had been further out instead Of being
near the shore, the laugh might have
been the wrong way.
They won't know Just how your scribe
got hold Of this bit Of infoFISAt!On, yet
Il may have been overheard.
Mr.. William DAnzsnbAker Is meeting
with success with his steam thEcsher.
Sloan Sunday school went 10 Sea
BFeezs on August Q. A large nambeF
Of persons went on the excursion. All
had Q pleasant time and o ride Of about
140 miles, all for 40 Ooents.
A few Saturday evenings ego the
LinWoOd Brass BAND, under the leSders
ship Of Mr.. William Bird. one Of the
Olaymont boys, came to Claymont on
the 7.90 train, thence proceeded to the
residence Of Mr.. j. B. Scott, from there
to Mr.. j. Kent Worthington's, thence
to Mrs. J. B. Wilson's, from there to
Mr.. George NJ. Troutman's, from there
to Mr.. James MoComb's. They were
handsomely donated money and some
thing 10 eat and drink.
They received nearly $50 toward
their new uniforms. The band plays
we'll for the time they have been organ
lied. They contemplate coming again
soon. There Ia no leGs than ave per-
sons named VernonB in the band, q
father and three Sons and one grandson,
making q grandfather, three uncles
and . nephew. The band whom they
came to the depot, one Of their number
played the mouth organ, and danced to
II, which he did very creditably.
For two or three weeks past . large
number Of tramps have bten pSssing
through here on their way, some OF
them say, to pick peaches. One day
last week We counted two hundred and
ten persons go through here, supposed
to bB tramps.
Niles Blanche e. Ottey is paying a
visit to Media and Glen Mills, among
her friends. The weather is becoming
somewhat warmer. YETTo.
Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
DeoeRsed

Louis A. BlcktA departed this life on
Monday, August 6, NJ the residence OF
his parents, August A. aud Trscy
Blokta, N. W. oorner of Fourth and
rAtnAll streets, in the 30!h year OF his
age. He was the eldest son, and head
Of the Wilmington Hide aud TAlloS
Company, q prosperous copcern. His
remains Will DO inferred on Thursday
morning at 9 O'Clock in ths Catholic
Cemetery. Louis had quite = large
circle OF triendF, and WAS Reaisl,
whole Souled fellow, with good word
Apd emile for all who came In contact
with him. He will be great y misstd
by his family EB well as by bis yoan2
irlends, who always ksi q Inofa tnAn
friendly greeting for him. Many Kind
acts were performed by him witEou
waiting to be Thanked for the Sane. h
WAS generous TO fault, and VIII 81
missed by all his associates.