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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

AssoclationTe last section Is bid for our froe mar
kets, which tho utter dcs tructon OF tho Amor
lean fisheries.
Ex-Judgo Charles Levi Woodbury., Of Boston-Tho
treaty shameful surrender In tho day OF our
national power than that of 1918, extorod In tho
time Of our national weakness and poril making no
indemnity for past Outrsges. and the Senate w0uio
cover tho MON with shame should 1t ratify those
articles OF captulation to the Power whose conduct
the late secretary Manning declared was brutal
Senator Frye represents, not one party only,
but the patriotic men Of both parties, IN his
opposition to the disgraceful sacrifice of Amer
lean rights by a British Administration. But
what is to be done? The treaty viii be re-
jeotcd by the Senate, but meanwhile the shame
full "modus vivendr' remains in force. and
after the rejection American claims and Amer
lean rights vii both remain without the slight
est satisfaction. Power enough to maintain
the rights and enforce the claims was long ago
entrusted TO this unfaithful Administration.
which refused to use it The people look to
the Senate in this emergency, and ask for
prompt action COMFORTING with the dignity OF
the Nation and the rights of its citizens. That
body ought with the least possible delay to
reject the treaty of surrender, and then pass
an act mandatory in character, no longer leav-
inc il to the discretion OF the Administration
whether it will uphold the rights of the Nation
but requiring the President to enforce against
Canada the provisions of the act of retaliation
long ago enacted Probably the same vote
which sufliccd to pass that act in the House
would now require action in obedience to its
intent. II not. the Democratic members of the
Senate and House will at least be compelled
IN mt Themselves IN record and i'm the sea-
coast and lake States that will mean something.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

Say what you will about your Eastern photogra-
phers, they take mighty good pictures out in Michi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

So widespread Is the approval of the Presidents
policy even by Influential members OF tbs Kepub-
lean party, that Ma Blanos chances OF ace ~ anco
have been greatly weakened through his eager haste
TO condemn the message Manch ,ster Guardian.
So Alr. Blaine scuttled his own craft when he
poured "A broadsde of hot shot into the Free Trade
ship? Well, that is English you know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

People who have been to the ruins of Mount
Vernon, that unfortunate little Illinois town that
was recently wrecked by tornado find themselves
quite unable adequately to describe the havoc that
was wrought. But it is clear from what they say
that the town came out of the tornado looking
about as the Presidents free trade message looked
after Mr. BIaines criticism had struck it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

Secretary Bayard was misunderstood When he
asserted iublantly that lie had won a great dip
lomatic victory Americans rashly assumed thai
it was a triumph for their own side lie was sue
ccssful in his negotiations, but il was a victory
for the other side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

The surface railroads are trying TO get the priyi
lege of scattering sand between their tracks
during the winter half of the year. There is
no sufficient reason why they should have the
right 10 de6le the streets with material that
has to be swept up again and that in the breezy
months is carried into peoples eyes, nostrls and
dwellings Sand, Of course, makes an easier foot
hold for the horses; but We are not particularly
anxious to maintain horse railroads forever. The
sooner the cable and electricity are introduced
the better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25

Blaine and his friends admit now that 1t tBlalnos
letter Of withdrawal a trick that 1t was not
sincere Withdrawal, but a device to obtain fr m his
party a nomination By acclamaiiorL-(N. \. Evening
Post.
Larry, Larry! the Second Ward will repudiatc
you if this sort of thing goes on /; and the ale
thometer will be shattered in the vain effort to
r..gster your unveracity. How can the multi
tude OF Christian men and women feel whom
" The Sun" represented as yearning for your
information?
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
Report ON Resolutions.

The Committee on Resolutions, for the
Fifth Annual Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of West Vir-
ginia, beg leave to submit the following re-
port:
RESOLVED l. That, recognizing the grave
issues involved in the prosecution of our
work during the year, we will ask guidance
and wisdom from on High, that the full
measure of love and charity may govern
our deliberations and that as Union of
Christian Women, banded together for the
redemption and protection of the homes OF
our State from the Drink Curse, we may
gratefully embrace every opportunity given
us to work for God and Home.
2. That as the ratification Of the Prohtbi-
ton Amendment is our goal in the near
future, we pledge every womanly endeavor
to place upon our statute books this law,
which declares. to the liquor interest, "Thus
far shalt thou come" and in so doing makes
that divine given plea, LEAD us not into
temptation, possibility to the weak and
sorely tempted in our midst.
3. That the Sabbath is a divine institu-
ton set apart for rest and as monument
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
Strange Isn't IT?

The w. G. T, U. are doing more
to defeat the Prohibition Amend
ment in this State than they are
to secure its adoption State Journal.
There it is again. The Prohib-
ition party has been wounding the
Amendment and now the w. c.
T. U. are going to defeat It'll Ac-
cording to these willy politicians,
it will soon be so that every man.
woman and child in the State who
favors or will vote for the Amend
ment will be set down by these
political prophets as mortal enemies
to the cause. Strange, isn't it?
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
Why this Hubbub?

Why this awful hubbub among
the petty politicians, over the &C
ton of the w. c. T. u. Convention?
What wicked thing have these
Christian women done, that many,
who never gave them y nickle in
their lives, are threatening to
withdraw their financial support
This and nothing more is the sum
of their offending; they say Eve
will give our sympathy to that
party which declares for the homo
and against the saloon" That's all.
What in the name of reason and
conscience do these captious,
pouting politicians want7 Do they
want the woman to reverse their
very heart currents, go back on
their faith and prayers and say
eve give our sympathy to the party
that tavors tine Saloon ?"
This carping, street corner
criticism of the w. @. T. U. is most
outrageous to say the least Of it,and
will react with terrific force.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04

stass and County FAIRS Mn. !. =. siss
son, R0neyh Point, Ohio Counfy. II
Work among Colored People -1ffs. n. i.
snow. fa5kef.nuIx n. Va.
Soldiers and sAilors-Mrs Thomas swim
Hyssisns spd d. Hersdity-Dr. Harriet D.
socisi P Su Eva johnson. sisssls.
villa. y
Evangelist OF Social Purity Departm ent.-
Miss Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
The Auditing Committee report
ed the Treasurer's account correct
and in excellent shape.
On motion all unfinished BUSH
ness was left with the Executive
COMMITTEES.
MISS ANNA GORDON,
OF Evanston, Ill, addressed the
Convention on Juvenile work 70
the great interest, delight and PROS
Of all present, especially urging
that the children be utilized in the
Amendment Campaign and on
election day, and showing how IL
may be done.
On motion the Convention al.
Ijourned, after fervent prayer by
MissWillard, invoking divine bless
ing on the work done and guild
ance, wisdom and grace for the
work to be done.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
Wayne In Line and wants Ann
munitIOn.

EDITOR FREEMAN:
In the organization Of the Wayne
County Prohibition Amendment
League, I have been made Presi-
dent. I write TO you for informa-
ton, programs, and everything
necessary to thoroughly organize
this County for the Amendments
Address, Rev. J. D. Garrett.
Wayne G. H.
Organize thoroughly and SOW the
county knee deep with Prohibition
facts and arguments, such as the
W. G. T. U. are scattering all over
the State.
Let all friends who want to work
for the Amendment send for sample
campaign tracts and leaflets, I'd
State W. G. T. U. Headquarters
Parkersburg W. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04

OF Gods lore and care for his people, and
we entreat our sisters in the work to exert
every influence to perpetuate and aecure
Its observance; and. to this end, to protest
against the Introduction OF Sunday newspa-
pers into the home.
4. That the motherhood OF our State shall
gratefully receive the blessings vouchsafed
by our Legislature in giving the law where
by the children may be guided into the
paths of Temperance and purity, and. so
far as home and mother influence can 20.
may they prayerfully supplement the work
done in the Public School,
5. WHEREAS, The FREEMAN, our State
organ, and the Union Signal, our National
organ, are our mediums OF communication
and instruction, and,
WHEREAS, The FREEMAN is devoted to the
interests of VIC T. U. work in our State.
and so boldly defends the Amendment.
therefore,
Resolved, First, Th at We undertake to cir
culate at least 1000 additional copies of the
FREEMAN until the election in November.
and that each Local Union be urged to do
its part in this behalf, by putting into cir
culation by subscriptions or otherwise a
large number of both papers, and
cecotu, AAat ueIallS and plans for accom-
plishing the ends contemplated in this
resolution be left with the Executive Com
mittee.
6. That we extend thanks to the Local
Union and citizens of Parkersburg, who
provided such ample accommodations for
the comfort of the deleg ates and visitors
during the Convention; also to the min
listers for their hearty cooperation and
others who have stood by us in our
work; to the B. & o., K. & o. and o. r. Rail-
road Companies for transportion at reduced
rates; to the Orchestra and singers, who
furnished such inspiring music, and to
others who have in various ways added to
the pleasure and success OF the Convention.
Mrs. /. H. Duval,
Lorinda n. Herr,
Matte ]. Sleeth,
Justina Stevens,
Committee
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04

We find it impossible to use ouI
notes of the excellent speeches AT
the Amendment Macs Meeting
under the auspices Of the w. C. III
U. Convention. The addresses bJ
Prof. P. B. Reynolds, Capt. Baggi
and Rey. W. M. Weekley, were full
of telling practical points, we wish
all our readers could have.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04

do no other than support the ~
olution.
Miss Mamie Hall Of ST. MaYy's, |
opposed the resolution.
Mrs. Jennie McClurkin made
an earnest plea for the Convention
to stand by the National W. C. I'll
u, insisting that to vote against |
the pending resolution was to put |
the delegates 30 voting in an atti- |
tude Of disloyalty to the National |
Union; that she did not see how
any delegate could do other than
to stand by the party that stands
by the home; that there was no
party named in the resolution and
that if she were a Republican, she
would insist upon it that it was
her party that was meant in the
resolution.
There were other earnest appeals
pro and con, of which notes were
not secured. The debate was most
open, frank and free, and when at
last sll had spoken who wished
to be heard, the question was called
and put by the Chair, those in favor
of the resolution being asked to
rise and stand till counted, where
upon Mrs. Duval, of Wellsburg,
called for the ayes and noes.
In the midst of the deepest in
terest and anxiety, the Secretary
proceeded to call the roll, which
resulted in Ayes 40, Noes 33.
Upon the announcement of the
result Miss Willard came forward
and congratulated the Convention
on the excellent spirit in which
the discussion had been carried on,
saying she was glad to happen in
just in time for the
INTERESTING TEA PARTY.
Such debates were a great help
in bringing out the individuality
and Independence of thought and
action among the women.
The next thing in order was the
ELLECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
Miss Willard in the chair, teIlers
were appointed and the election
of officers, by balloting, rapidly
proceeded with, resulting as follows ::
President--MRs. JANE A. JOHNSON, PARK
ersburg, w. Va.
Cor. sec.--Miss Maud Montgomery, Park
ersburg.
Rec. Sec.-Miss Mamie Cameron, Fair
mont.
Treas.--Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Mrs. e. g. Swaney, New
Gum berland.
Second District-Mrs. Lucy Elliott, Terra
Alta.
Third Distriot-Mrs W. L. Moore,
Fourth District-Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
Parkersburg.
Unon announcement of the result
of the first ballot, Mrs. Smith of
New Cumberland, Mrs. Duval of
Wellsburg and Mrs. Hoffman of
Guyandotte, were appointed Com
mittee to bring in the president
elect. A. they entered and pro-
coed up the aisle the Con vention
arose and sang, "Blest be the tie
that binds" and upon being pre-
sented to the Convention, Mrs.
Johnson responded to the greetings
with, l am yours TO serve.
After announcement of the Mass
Meeting in the evening to be adj
dressed by Miss Willard, Conven-
ton adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock, with the Doxolgy
and Benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 20.
Con vention met pursuant to ad-
journment, aad opened with devo-
tions led by Mrs. Lucy Elliott of
Terra Alta.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES
Was proceeded with, as follows:
To the National Convention, Mrs.
Lizzie Clayton, Warrington Mrs.
Jennie McClurkin, Roney's Point;
Alternates, Mrs. D. M. Sleeth Cairo,
Miss Flora B. Siler, Berkeley
Springs,
TO Mt Lake Park Conference, Mrs.
Lorinda Herr, Grafton; Ella Par
sons, Keyser; Mrs. J. w. Carter,
Parkersburg.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
n. c. T. q.
lENTION PROCEEDINGS.

kether with the amendments
proposed by the Committee.
The Convention proceeded to act
on the recommendations, adopting
some and rejecting others, but it
was afterward seen that all such
action was void. as the constitution
cannot be amended without years
notice of the change proposed.
Article vi was, on motion, unan-
imously amended, so as to make
the annual
Membership Dues 60 Cents,
Instead of so cents, as heretofore.
Of this amount, 25 cents goes into
the State Treasury, 10 cents to the
National, and 25 cents to the Local
Union. Notice of this change was
formally given at the last Conven.
ton, so that the amendment is now
in full force and effect.
The Bylaws were amended in
several respects. as recommended
by the Committee.
Mrs. johnson, President, again
in the chair, the Convention lis.
tened to
More Department Reports.
Work among Colored People was
reviewed in a most encouraging re.
port, by Mrs. M. M. Snow, Supt.
Report on Day of Prayer was read
by the Supt., Mrs. J. G. Jacob, of
Wellsburg.
Soldiers and Sailors Work was
reported by Mrs. Thos. Swinburn,
Supt., of Glen Elk.
Mrs. R. L. Kendall, of Parkers-
burg, read her report on Social
Purity.
Report on Hygiene and Heredi-
ty was read by the Secretary. in
the Ab-ence Of Dr.. Usttie 3. Jon-A,
OF Weston, Snp.. Of that depart
ment.
In the absence of Miss Lizzie
Boyd, of Wheeling, Social Purity
Evangelist, her report was read by
the Secretary.
On motions, all of these depart
ment reports were duly approved
and filed.
The Committee, through its
Chairman, Mrs. j. A. Smith, sub
mitted the
Report on Credentials,
Showing more than eighty accred-
tied delegates present, besides many
visiting brethren and sisters.
On motion, the next order, dis
cussion OF Department Work, was
passed, to take up the report of the
Committee on
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
The Minority Report,

Resolved, That we work in every righteous
way with all who will cooperate with us
for the ra LITIGATION of the Amendment: and
as Constitutional Amendment, to be effec-
tive, must have a favorable political force
back of it to enforce 1t, so we declare our
allegiance to the National Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union, and give our SYM
pathy to that party which declares for the
Home and Against the Saloon.
Matte j. Sleeth,
Lorinda H. Herr.
Mrs. Hoffman, of Guyandotte,
moved to take up the report serl
atm carried.
There being no objection, the
Chair ruled that the report be read
section by section, emitting till the
last, section second and the minority
resolution on which the COMMITTEES
were not agreed.
At this point, Miss Willard, hav.
ing just arrived on the train, was
conducted to the platform, and the
delegates all rising to their feet, the
Chairman presented to the Con-
vention,
Miss Frances E. Willard, Our
National President
After brief words of greeting
from Miss Willard, the re-reading
of the report was proceeded with,
and sections l, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were
respectively adopted as read, by a
unanimous. vote. The sixth, reso-
luton of thanks, was adopted by a
rising vote, and was ordered to be
re-read at the mass meeting in the
evening, after Miss Wizards adj
dress.
And now came the
Liveliest Hour OF the Convention.
The Chairman OF the Committee
re-read the second and the minority
resolution, whereupon Mrs. Jennie
McClurkin, of Roney's Point, moved
to adopt the minority report, and
the discussion opened in earnest.
Mrs l. 81. Duval, Chairman of
the Committee, opposed the motion,
urging that the adoption of this
resolution would greatly hinder the
work of the Unions throughout the
State, and hurt the cause of the
Amendment. She argued that the
Union was not organized for politi-
cal work, and she could not agree
to a resolution endorsing the Ma
tional W. G. T. u, because it had
committed it's influence to the Pro
hibition party.
Mrs.. A. Smith, of New Cum
berland, opposed on the same
grounds, urging, also, that while
she he'd been Prohibitionist, she
could not now endorse the party be-
cause of the suffrage plank in the
Indianapolis platform
Miss Willard, being asked by the
Chair to speak, addressed the Con-
vention briefly on the question at
Issue, In answer to Mre. Smiths
objection. she showed that the Pro-
hibition party had always had a
suffrage plank in it's platform, and
in re ply TO Mrs Duval, she review
ed the history of this question in
the National W. G. T. q. Conven-
tione, showing how they mad tried
to get on on the non-partisan lines,
and how they wers compelled to
yield to the logic of their work and
r;,,, THAR rvpopafhf ga thew had
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
Report on Credentials,
Plan of Work.

The report was elaborate and full
of practical recommendations, and
was adopted as whole, as submit
ted by the Chairman, Mrs. Jennie
P. Sisson, of Roney's Point. We
regret that we failed to secure this
important report for this issue. 1t
will be published later-ED.
The report of the Committee on
Resolutions was now called for, and
there was much anxiety to hear
what was understood to be coming,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04

CORNER GROCERY STORN
AND BUSINESS HOUSE, for EAU
by w. #. Astkisson.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-04
A Very Lively Time Over a ID
vided Report on Resolutions.

Mrs. /. H. Duv'l, Chairman, re-
ported that the Committee were
disagreed, standing two and two as
to the second resolution; that while
there was no special objection to
the matter of the aecond resolution,
and that all had signed the major
ity report, yet two members of the
Committee desired the resolution
signed by them TO be substituted
for tie second, as reported by the
Committee.
A motion prevaiIing to that eff
feet, the Chairman proceeded to
read both the majority and minori-
ty reports. as follows:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-06-09

"All habits of life are hard to break
off, said DR.. E. II. Pratt. "A man
who wants to stop drinking must rea-
aize that the thing can only be ac-
complished by strong effort Of the
mind, and as long as he weakens bis
body by keeping up the irritation
with even diminished doses of alco-
boil, SO long will he be slave to the
liquor habit. Ii he wants TO quit.
wny quit. 1t lies more with the man
himself than with the drugs. You
can't reform a man unless it is thor
ough reform. Therefore, in such eases
do not attempt to drive out one bad
habit with worse. give a weak
solution of cayenne pepper to relieve
the burning sensation, and | give him
lots of mill. Milk is, of all things
the most necessary.
1.-The great thing in breaking off q
habit of this kind is in keeping busy.
Push the mind and body to the ut
most activity to divert attention from
the hankerings of the old habit. Con-
centrate the thought on some hobby
and ride it at full speed. For mercy's
sake don't think of trying to stop.
Don't tell anybody how long it has
been since you tasted drop. Don't
congratulate yourself that you have
gone without liquor for six weeks or
six months. Dismiss the subject from
your mind as completely as If you had
never heard of such thing as whisky
and had no curiosity to learn about it.
If man asked you how long it has
been since you stopped drinking
change the subject of conversation
without answering. The mind has
the greatest part of the task at first.
| should certainly say that a man who
wants to quit drinking should stop
smoking, too"
"How long will it be before he be-
gins to feel as good as he did before
he stopped drinking depends on how
badly besotiec he is. The most rapid
gain will be in the case of the man
who made up his mind in dead SINGER
ity that he had taken his last drink
and that he will never look back with
longing on the old habit. Six months
ought To restore him to complete
health If he has no organic disease
The notion that quitting suddenly is
more dangerous or more difficult than
tapering off is one of whisky's falla-
cies,' said DIR. A. j. Baxter. "Taper-
ing of is simply taking smaller doses
OF poison. A man can't quit taking
poison too suddenly. AS for bromides
and all that sort of thing, if his ply
sician finds he needs bromides let him
prescribe them, but if they are needed
1t will not be because the man has
quit drinking entirely, but because
liquor has undermined his health and
made tonics necessary to pull nature
through in her efforts to restore what
has been lost. No man on top of earth
can say how long it viii take TO make
n man well again.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-06-09

A wire rope mile long, six and
one-fourth inches in circumference,
and weighing seven and one-half tons,
has been manufactured at Gateshead,
England. There are six strands of
nineteen wires each in it, the breaking
strain on the whole being 175 tons,
and of that each wire in the rope 100
tons to the square inch. This i'm
mense rope is to be usel in collery in
North Wales New York Lun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-06-09

The Medical News is authority for
the following five ways to stop or cure
a cold:
|. Bathe the feet in hot water and
drink pint of hot lemonade. Then
sponge with salt water and remain in
warm room.
2. Bathe the feet in very hot water
every five minutes for an hour.
3. Snuff up the nostrils hot salt wa
ter every three hours.
4. Inhale amonia or menthol.
8. Take four hours active exercise
in the open air.
A ten-grain dose of quinine will
usually break up cold in the begin
Mug.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-06-09

August Burkhart, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is a name that should be writ
ten high on the scrowl of fame. He
has sent this extraordinary letter to
the Pension Agent: "Please strike my
name off the United States pension
rolls, as l am perfectly cured and need
the assistance of the Government no
longer. Enclosed find my pension
certificate