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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14
BILL NYE ON MOVING.
SOME OF THE DIsCoMFoRTs OF THH
lsT OF MAY IN NEW YORK.

The Humorist Objects to Occupying
House In Which He Is Obliged to
Blow Out the Sewer Castle Moves
Just to Be In the Fashion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

The common white clover grows whcr.
ever our rcd clover 10 found. and makes
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-14

oRDrr Muliorl made medalA
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
SEND FOR THEM.

We have at Headquarters the
following needed helps, and sup
plies for Uniens. Send for them
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
Mrs. McCIurkIn I'm Putnam
An Ovatio,a at Every Point.
HURRICANE, PUTNAM Go.
APRIL 22th 1888.

HURRICANE, PUTNAM Co.
APRIL 22th 1888.
MRS. JANE A. JOHNSON;
Dear Friend Mrs. Jennie Nc.
Clurkin, the State Organizer, reach.
ed Putnam last Wednes day, in
good time, and began her W ork at
Oak Dale. We had crowded
house to hear her, and undivided
tention.-Organized Prohibi-
ton Club, and left the people all
feeling well.-At Lick Creek the
house would not hold all the peo-
pie, and after a very able address,
she organized a club of so mem
bers, and if she could of gotten
through the crowd of people, and
had time, she could have enrolled
100 as easy as 30
She left the people much enthus-
ed and determined to carry the
Amendment. Prom there. we came
to Black Jack; found the house
crowded, and waiting with anxiety
to hear what a lady would say to
them. She organized club of Is
and left all happy. She came to
Hurricane and spoke to 8 crowded
house at night, and encouraged
the club much at that place. But
she was in very feeble health, and
suffered much from the effects of a
cold all night. She is still suffer-
ing so much to-day as to disquali.
fly her from filing her appointment
at Bethel. She is stopping with
Mr.. Thomas Shank, and is we'll
cared for.
Now let me say that che has
more than met the expectations of
the people at every point and has
done grand work in this part of
the country.
Soon as we learn more, will write
again.
Yours in the Work,
(REv.) E. THAcKER.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

And yet all this array of work
does not include the routine duties
of the W. C. T. U. The number
of local Unions have been more
than doubled in the past year.
This has involved much detail
work, in the way Of instruction
and encouragement. Our Railroad
Superi ntendent has prepared,
and sent out the first literature,
specially suited to that depart
ment. The appreciation of her ef-
forts is shown in the fact that over
10000 of these leaflets have been
ordered by Rail Road Superinten-
dents outside of West Virginia.
Our Superintendent of Fairs has
also prepared a special appeal tor
aid in her department; and is
making strong and well directed
efforts to make the Fair grounds
places of Agricultural and Mechan-
icaI Exhibits, rather than Beer
gardens, Race tracks and Gambling
poole.
Time will not suffice to repeat
the efforts of each separate depart
ment of work; nor that done by
local Unions in the various COM
munities.
So thorough is our organism, go
slight the friction, that we see the
work grooming and going, as we see
the foliage unfolding, without reali-
ling the power behind it all. So
anxious we grow for results, that
we need sometimes to stop and
take survey Of the efforts being
put forth to enable US to wait in
hope and patience.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

seats for the boys, and tbe vor-
ladies helped me to do it. '0ns
What #. tower of strength and
There were quite a numher :,
other young men who worked r;.S VI
along with him. ''sns
If you will send "FREEMAss ..
April 18th, No. Is, to the oers S VI
| shall name, and send bill to nn
l will remit. (Here are given Il
names.) II
Fearing your patience NAV h.
exhausted, yet hoping you NAV az
suffer by a like report from Pied.
mont,
Yours Loyalty,
E. L. Parsons
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
Worlds Womam's Christian Temper
nnce TIyion.

President-Mrs. Margaret Lucas, Char
lotte St., Bedford Square, London, England
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Mary Glenn
emit Leavitt, Box 2647, San Francisco, Cal,
American Committee-The five Genera
Officers of the National w. q. 7. U.
ecretaries-England, Mrs. Mary Whital
Costelloe, 40 Grosvenor Road, Westminster
s. W., London, England.
America Mrs. Hannah Whitall Smith
1858 Germantown Ave-, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurers-England,M Mrs. James Gregson
Hearts Hill, Debden Green, Loughton
England.
America-Mss Esther Pugh l61 La Sale
ST., Chicago, Ill.
National Womam's Christian Temper
anee Union.
Pres.dent--MIss FRANCES E. WILLARD,
Cor. sec-Mrs. g. B. Buell., l6I La Sail
Rec. sec.--Mrs. Mary A Woodbridge, Ra-
VIENNA, o.
Treas.-Miss Esther Pugh, Natl Head
Southern s@l Ti sec.-Mrs. G. Ii. Mcleod, 287
Mosher St., Baltimore.
West Virginia ". 2. T. U.
President--MRs. JANE A. J JHNsoN, Park
ersburg, W. Va.
Vice President--Mrs. j. A. Smith, New
Cum berland.
Cor. Sec--Mrs. Addie II. Merrick, Park ers-
ourg.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Fair
Treas.--Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Mrs j. A. Smith, New Cum
Second District-.............,:: ....."."...:....
Third District-Mrs W. l.. Moore,
Charleston.
Fourth Distrlct-Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
Parkersburg.
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Temperance Literature-Mrs. M. A.Porter,
New Cumberland.
s SASHA h0in School work-Miss Jennie
Pickens, Peel Tree, Barbour County.
Scientific IpstructiOn-Mrs. l ii. Duval,
Influencing the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Prison and jail work-Miss A e. List of
unfermented wine-Mrs. J. W. Carter,
Parkersburg.
Railroad Work Mrs. Mary j. Raymond,
Evangelistic work-Mrs. j. P. Thatcher,
MoundSyille.
Legislation and Petition-Mrs. Addie H.
EInWer Mission-Miss Flora B. Siler
Berkeley Springs. ~
State and County Fairs-Mrs. l.. p. Sis
son, Roneys Point, Ohio County.
Work among Colored People-Mrs. M. M.
Day Of Prayer-Mrs. j. g. Jacob, Wells
burg. s.,.,
Hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Harriet B.
social PurityeMrs. R. L. Kendall, Park
evangelist of Social Purity Department
Miss Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
Union Signal Corrected.
NEW CUMBERLAND W. VA,

NEW CUMBERLAND W. VA.
DEAR MRS. JOHNSON,
l write to correct statement in
FREEMAN from Union Signal in re-
gard to Young Crusaders. The
Loyal Legion Of New Cumberland
take 25 copies, and Ethel Nickel
vey takes l, making 26 here.
wrote Mr.. Hall to correct his state
ment in Signal. We think, tax
ing all things into consideration,
that West Virginia does as much
for the cause as any other State.
We will be glad to hear from you
when able to write.
M. A. PORTER.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

For all kinds of Amendment
Campaign Literature, send to w.
C. T. U. Headquarters, Parkerst urg.
Send 81, SIS or more, and just what
you need will be mailed promptly
at same prices as if ordered from
the Publishing Houses.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

This is w. G. T. U. page in all
the regular issues of the Freeman,
always filled with latest news from
the w. G. T. g. field, and lively
matters relating to their great
work.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

Every w. c. T. U. worker, and
every advocate of the Amendment,
should by all means have the
FREEMAN from now till afGer the
election, only so cents.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
WHAT WE ARE DOING.
A Brief Review of w. G. L. u.
Work in West Virginia.

|
that the outside world scarcely re-
allies what wonderful motor it Is.
Two years ago the State Conven-
ton adopted plan of work, which
included the securing a law com
polling instruction on the nature
and effects of Alcoholics, and the
submission of a Prohibitory Amend
ment to the vote of the people.
Very few have any idea of the
immense amount of work these two
provisions entailed. The sending
out, receiving, counting and index
ing the petitions, required days,
weeks and months Of pate ut rou-
tine work for each measure requlr-
ed a separate petition; and each
petition demanded one or more
personal letters.
| While the "joy bells were yet
ringing over the passage of both
the Temperance Instruction Law
and the Submission Bill, the Eek
ecutive Committee of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met
and set in motion forces that would
secure to our State the blessings
these measures were designed to
bring.
At Headquarters a map OF the
State was carefully studied and
the leading towns and county
seats registered, as the basis of
operations.
The next point was to secure the
names of leading citizens who would
lend us their influence at each
of these points. Minutes of the
various UNCONVENTIONAL bodies of
the State were consulted, and the
pulpit and pew pressed into service
as our special aids.
A directory of "Friends of the
Gauss" was thus formed and let
ters addressed them asking their
cooperation.
The best arguments against Lii
cense, and for Prohibition, have
been sent to prominent men
throughout the State by way of
suggestions, with a. request that
they formulate them into speeches
to be delivered to audiences of one
or more until after the election in
November 1883. Literature has
been distributed with utmost care
where it was most needed. Amend
ment Club Constitutions have been
sent out, with an appeal for organ
ization. Overtures to various de-
nominational bodies have been
made, in beh alf of our work in
special efforts Or the ratification
of the Am, ndment. Teachers
Institutes have been asked to set
apart one session in the interests of
the Amendment. Ministers have
been requested to observe day of
Prayer at their several charges If
the same behalf. Editors have
been asked to open their columns
to fair discussion of the pending
issue.
Amendment Leagues have been
formed, the children banded into
Loyal Legions, and young men and
women into Temperance schools.
Special meetings have been plan
ed and held, Lecture routes made
out and organization pushed
through these agencies. Special
efforts have been made to arouse
and interest the colored people in
the State. Professors Pegues and
Champ and Mrs. Harper labored in
different portions of the State, and
it is recorded that "the colored
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888.

The Union Signal is certainly
NELL corrected. this week, in refer
ence to Young Crusaders.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

The County Court Of Caoell
County voted last week by two
to one to continue legalized de-
bauchery, want and woe in Cabell
County for one year, the President
of the Court voting no; all honor
to Mr.. Geo. w. Hack worth.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02

While the FREEMAN ia largely
given to Parkersburg business,
this week, we are glad our W. G..
T. U. workers arp so busy for the
Amendment that we had to reserve
their page to tell Of their work.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02

wife Anna, who is over sixty years old.
They were married twelve weeks ago, and
the young husband says that the charms his
bride possessed We're chiefly bank books
showing deposits of $4,000.
A Young man of Buena VISTA Ga, went
by appointment to his best girls chamber
window a night or two ago, 5here to await
until she should put in appearance and elope
with him. The night being warm, he fell
asleep and gave no sign The elopement
did not come off, but the old folks have since
"given in'' and everybody is happy.
Joseph Chamberlain, who has wed Secre-
tary Endcott's only'daughter, is said by the
New York Tribune to have estimated
income of Sl50, 900 year, derived principally
from the control of patents for the manu-
facture of wood screws. He is about fifty
years old, but does not look to be more than
thrty-hve, and is a most agreeable COM
panion. He is the possesSor of a handsome
house near Birmingham, and another in the
fashionable quarter of London. Mr.. Cham.
berain has been twice married. and has
son of about the same age as Miss Endicott.
A Russian nobleman by the name of Carl
Won Jurgenssen has written to the New
York health department, evidently suppos
ing that institution to be some sort of IA
matrimonial bureau He desires a wife not
over twenty-five; she must possess for
tune of 100000 roubles, spot cash, must
know the German and Russian languages,
and must be possessed of good looks and
good manners. On his part he offers one of
the oldest titles in Russia; an Introduction
into the best Russian society. etc. Here is ii
chance for Il rich Chicago girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02
INfPIE TIE ES.

Conceal your contempt for the person who
puts mcagre dime in the collection plate.
No gentleman will interrupt clergyman
in the midst of his discourse to ask for the
text.
Do not glare at the stranger in your pew
who has made the mistake of reading from
your favorjte hymn book
The morning paper should be left at home,
and never under any circumstance be taken
to church to be read while the collection is
being taken.
AT a western church fair device for get
ting up testimonial to the pastor bore the
following legend: drop dollar in the slot
and see the pastor smile"
"There are christian people in the house
who are very near heaven tonight" re-
marked Mr.. Talmage in his last Sunday S
sermon. And every woman who was pres
ent in a new sealskin sacque agreed with
HIM.
made light of what is called Sunday school
kissing. Nevertheless, good sir, there is:
suggestion of danger in the Sunday
school kiss; warning OF danger in the
church vestibule kiss, and downright danger
in the kiss ministerial.
'Do you think, little reader, that Jesus
hung up his stocking Christmas eve to be
filled by Santa CLAUSE If you do, you are
much mistaken Aud why did he noti One
reason was that he had none, And why had
he monet Because he was born in the torrid
zone, where stockings are never used, nor
are they 10 this day"
Pastor-Brother Smthers we arc taking
up our usual charity collections for Thanks
giving. Can we count on you for somethingi
Brother Smithers (who is somewhat close
hsted)-l always give someth ing Thanks
giving. Pastor-lpreparing to iot down
amount)-Well, Brother Smithers, what
will you give this yearf Brother Smthers-
Thanks,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02

accidentally discovered the note and
declared that he would correspond with
the fair trimmer if she would exchange
pictures with him. Miss Kellegef
showed the letter to her shopmates, and
all urged her to reply and keep up the
joke. At length she wrote a letter and
sent her picture with it to Salt Lake
City.
In due time she received the picture
of handsome, manly looking fellow
about thirty years old, together with a
long letter, which contained a few
words Of love, but was in the main very
sensible. Thus the letter acquaintance
was begun, and it was kept up until five
weeks ago, when Miss Kelleger's par
ents and other relatives urged her to
break of the correspondence on the
ground that Mr.. Young was a Mormon.
Miss Kelleger urged that he had repeat
edly denied this in his letters, but
finally, at the earnest solicitation of her
mother she wrote what was to be her
final letter to the man whom she had
never seen, but bad learned to love.
She told him that his talk of marriage
was useless, as she could not be con-
vinced that he was not n Mormon.
Twenty-fOur hours earlier than usual
she had reply to her letter. MIR.
Young pleaded his cause gallantly and
said that he, too, would die rather than
be Mormon. He closed by saying
that he would start Immediately for
Newark and by u personal interview
endeavor to prove to her that he was
a business man of good standing, in
comfortable circumstances and II be-
lever in not more than one wife for one
man.
About the middle of October Miss
Kelleger received note by messenger
at the factory, asking hsr to meet Mr..
a. Crosby Young in the parlors of the
United States hotel, where he was
stopping that night. Taking Miss
Haffli with her, Miss Kclleger kept the
appointment, aud when she met Mr..
Young both were delighted beyond ex-
preston.
Other interviews followed. Miss
Kelleger was at length persuaded that
her lover was not a Mormon and, furth-
ermore, was persuaded to consent to an
elopement. 1t was arranged that Mr..
Young aud Miss Kelleger should go to
New York on the night before election
and there be married and, after sending
a telegram of explanation to Newark,
start for Salt Lake City ON Tuesday
morning. .f
This was the plan as told to Journal
reporter by Miss Hafili, land it was car
ried out to the letter." she added, ''be-
cause I was with them until they left
New York.
When Miss Kelleger did not return
home on Monday night her parents
We're greatly alarmed, but on Tuesday
morning the anxiety concerning her
fate was somewhat relieved by the re-
ceipt OF the following telegram, signed
"Mrs. A. Crosby Young" by her par-
ents:
Have gone to future home in Salt Lake
City. Will write.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02
Mrs. Cleveland as Diana.

Last week there was some mention
made Of the women who were becoming
expert in bird hunting, and now it ap-
pears that Mrs. Cleveland is skiilful
in the use of the rifle and made some re-
markGble scores at Saranak lake, in the
Adirondacks, where she has been spend
ing part of the autumn with her mother,
In her luggage was gun case which
held Iady's rifle made for her especia
use, and "a model OF the gunmaker's
art. She handles this frearm
lovingly, and knows its good points as
we'll as Carver knows those of the
weapon that has stood him in good
stead in his exhibitions OF skill. Mrs.
Cleveland has broad shoulders and
large, well developed arms, and can
handle with perfect case a much heavier
rife than the ordinary woman could
lift. She swings il up to her shoulder,
looks along the barrel with keen eye,
and her finger on the trigger Is as
steady as if firearms had been the nat
ural playthings Of women time out OF
mind. She shot at a target at Saranac,
and has 50 far not attempted bird shoot
ing and the use of shotgun, but in
case Of President Cleveland's Is action in
regard to the fisheries question precip-
itating q war with England, his wife
would make a valuable recruit as a
sharDshOoter, since she can show
score of five out of possible seven
bulls'-eyes at 200 yards, and the target
got peppered all over until its resem-
blance to the freckled counteuanCe of
small boy was remarked by the cOttagers
al SnranaO
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02

7 years before had claimed the right of
. proposal rs England's sovereign queen.
The incident reCited in Scripture be-
tween Ruth and Boaz, after the day of
cleaning in the field, was virtually a
proposal by Ruth.
After the formulating of the Greg
orian calendar in 1852, giving to every
fourth year 1856 days, it was accounted
proper for women to propose every
fourth or leap year, but so
much facetiousness and ridicule
has attached to it that the
custom has been more honored
in the breach than in the observance.
| At this time ,whenwe concede to woman
equal educational facilities: have ar
7 rived at proximate equality in prop
erty rights; have given to her, to a linn
tied extent, the ballot and the privilege
of holding office; when the trades and
the professions are so far thrown open
to her that she may compete with man
in money-making and money-getting, L
| can see no good reason why she may
| not, under suitable circumstances, pro-
pose; but the proposal on her part would
always carry with it the tacit agree
ment to perform her part in the domes-
tic economy of the household. The.
right of proposal vouchsafed to woman
would undoubtedly have u moral ten
dency. BELyA A. LOCKWOOD,
Wash ingtOn. ID. c., Nov. l3.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02
She Did Not Dance.

Louisville Courier-Journal: The sec
retary of state gave dinner to the
commi ssion, and those invited to meet
them were Mr.. Justice-elect Lamar,
Mr.. Justice Bradley and MIR. Justice
Field. The British minister and Miss
West issued invitations to meet simply
"Mr. Chamberlain" Your correspond
ent was standing near when Mr.. Cham
berlain, arriving from the dinner at | 1
p. M, was introduced to Miss Endicott,
she being the first lady Miss West pre-
Sentcd. 1t was Saturday night, and the
invitations read for 3 o'clock. AS all
who enjoyed dancing in the beautiful
ball room of the legation knew that the
music would cease at midnight they
were prompt in arriving, and quickly
deserted the drawing room for the ball.
Miss West kept her position near the
door of the middle drawing room to well
come lady guests as they entered. For
this reason only Miss Endicott and n
few others who did not dance were with
Miss West when the gentlemen, in com
pany with Secretary Bayard, arrived.
Miss Endicott is ready in conversation,
and as soon as Mr.. Chamberlain was in
troduced lively conversation ensued.
The young lady has brilliant color,
light brown hair, and large blue eyes.
She looked handsome IN blue tulle over
SILK, ana so tne bfltlslef ssehheu W
think, for he was in no hurry to mingle
with the guests and enlarge his circle of
new acquaintances.
Every one remembers Whist a social
time there was during December, jan
uary and February. IL was observed
that the secretary Of war was always
among the invited guests to dinners
given TO Mr.. Chamberlain, and when
ladies were included his daughter was
invited. Toward the close of February
Mrs. Hit gave lunch TO young ladies.
While the party were waiting in the
diawing-room for tardy girl Mr..
Chamberlain accidently called. When
she did not arrive Mr.. Chamberlain
was invited by the hostess TO take the
vacant place. He gladly accepted, aud
was given the seat next to-
Miss Endicott He was brilliant,
and, being the only man among
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02

reporter the other night "His friepds
all knew the generals weakness in that
respect" he continued, land were al
ways willing to assist him when he got
into tightaplace which, must say was
quite often. He was such genial,
companionable man that every one who
knew him liked him, and those who
were his intimatcs positively loved him.
Garfield know that he had no head for
business; that he could not keepmoney,
aud he often joked about it. Some
mesthose of his friends who had pulled
him out Of close financial quarters fre-
quently would get little irritated, but
. they always ended by giving him what
he wanted. I'll tell you little story,
which is as true as gospel. In 1877 there
was large party going to make the
trip across to San Francisco, and Gar
field wanted very much TO go. He had
been invited, and had his railroad
passes there and back. But such trip
costs money, even if you don't pay RAIL
road fare, and Garfield was hard up.
He was talking about the trip one day
with banker here and myself, and eX-
pressed regret that he could not go.
The banker asked him why, and hecon-
fessed that he hadn't any money. The
banker said he would loan him $500,
and Garfeld's face lit up with pleasure
rs he asked when he could have the
money. The banker, who knew his
weakness, said he wouldn't give il to
him, for if he did he wouldn't have any
by the time the train should sturt, but
he agreed to give it TO me, with the un-
derstanding that 1 should give the gem
eral $3.50 after he got on the train and
take tho other $3.50 TO Mrs. Garfield to
keep her while he was gone. Ho agreed
TO the terms and [ faithfully carried
them ont -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-02
BlaIne,s Careful Life.

A great deal of talk about James C.
Blaine's health is going forward. In
one place where he was entertained
during the campaign it was noted that
he ate but little at any meal, A little
oatmeal and toast formed his breakfast
and he drank no coffee. At handsome
sparlngly of the fancy dishes and did
not indulge la even taste of wine. AT
night he sleeps with every window in
his room open. Four years ago he fol-
lowed no such plan OF life. He says
playfully that in his case constant Wig
lance Is the price of hea lth.n