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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-09-05
Report on Temperance.

We, your Committee On Temperance, beg
| Leave to report as follows:
WHEREAS, The evil of Intemperance is
| finited to NO age, and takes the rich man at
his desk, the Senator from the Halls, the
drayman ON the street, the young man in his
festivities, the old man from his Office, and
plunges them, all into common rain: there
fore, be it
Resolued, That we, the Annual Conference
OF the West Virginia District Conference of
the M. P. Church, heartily endorse the non
partisan Prohibition Amendment to the
Constitution of our State, and recommend
the same to our people everywhere for ratj-
fication.
Resolued, That each Pastor in our District
be required to deliver Lecture at each ap-
pointment on the subject of Temperance
and in favor Of the Amendment, before the
election In November, 1858.
J.F, ARNOLD,
JIM BIBBEE,
A. D. JOHNSON,
J. s. BRITToN.
A. W. LOVE,
Commi stee.
The report was no sooner read
than it became manifest that the
whole Conference was loaded to the
muzzle with not shot for the
Amendment. Indeed, the speeches
from the first broadside from Rev. A.
Lowther, Capt. Jim Williamson,
Rev. B. f. Stout and others, were all
nNuch hotter than the report, which
was unanimously adopted, with
special emphasis from many breth-
rem on the last resolution enjoining
lectures in behalf of the Amend
ment before the election.
Among the many short, pointed,
pithy speeches for the Amendment,
we're those by Revs. M. l.. Barnett,
Bibbee, Arnold, 1. Holland of Pitts
burg Conference, and Rev. Wells,
colored, of Grafton, who was ap.
plauded to the echo for his incisive
tnrusts and telling points against
the Saloon iniquity.
We are sure this Conference will
do its duty in the on-coming battle
for the Homes of West Virginia.
They have a beautiful new
church at Friendly, just completed,
and what is better, at the meetings
on Sunday the entire debt was
provided for.
AS for the Tariff discussion re.
ferred to, the last we heard the
Democrats were still shouting,
Tariff for Revenue" while the
Republicans cried out, Tariff for
Protection" with no one to hold up
the banner inscribed, "Protection
for the Boys-The Saloon must 90.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-09-05

If Prohibition is failure, why
are liquor men sowing the State
with lies to defeat the Amendment.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-09-05

We have just two months of hard
fighting yet, and let every true
friend of the Amendment, in what
ever party he may muster, stand
forth like man and battle for the
Homes and Boys of West Virginia.
SIS it Right" If every voter in
West Virginia could be reached
and induced to study and answer
conscientiously the series of ques-
tions, under this head, in another
column, the Amendment would be
carried by $4,000 majority.
Hon. G. w Atkinson was nOmlna-
ted after a hot contest, for congress,
by the Republican convention at
Ciarksburg.
We have only room now to say
that Mr.. Atkinson's nomination
will make the campaign doubly
red hot in the First District.
Let our friends in No-License
communities urge upon the people
continuously and persistently the
Importance of ratifying the Amend
ment to save themselves from the
streams of death poured in upon
them from the license counties.
We ask all FREEMAN readers to
give Miss Minnie Hutchinson cor
dial greeting as she comes through
Randolph, Braxton, Webster and
Gllmer Counties, rallying the
Amendment Forces. See list of
appointments, another column.
The Ice Cold Water Fountain on
the Fair Grounds was the place of
popular resort, whereunto the
thirsty visitors delighted to come !,
and how the good women did bless
the managers that it was pure
water instead of beer and whisky,
as in the fighting Fair days of years
ago.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-09-05

The disposers of goods is as bad
as the thief; SO is the peddler of
vicious threats against the Amend
ment, just as guilty of treason
against our Homes, as is the man
that makes the threats directly. 1t
is simply criminal in this crisis
for men to 60 about hawking the
threats of politicians that the
third party" ticket will hurt the
Amendment.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-09-05

For Judges, Supreme Court,
j. E. MIDDLETON of Kanawha.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
TIE STARTER AT WORK.

In the rules governing trap shooting every
pTecaution is taken to guard against injury
to participants CT spectators, either from ac-
cideEts or careless handling of guns. The
rules which direct flight" shooting, as all
iuanimate targets are called, are generally
about the same as those in vogue IN live bird
shooting. One advantage to the shooter,
however, is that when be hits a flight it
generally counts, as there is no such thing as
falling beyond bounds, as Is the case in live
pigeon shooting
There are variety Of fights, and each
make has its devotees, yet they are all so
nearly alike in motion that it really makes
but little difference The Blue ROCK, the
Red Clay, the Standard, the Peoria Black
bird, and the Lark, and the Acme are the
different makes OF artificial flights. TIE
Acme is higher pricei that any other, as it is
flied with feathers on the under side, and
when hit the feathers fy as from live bird
Trap shooting is gsining in popularity all
over the country. 1t is a cleansr and less
arduous sport than cover shooting, and If,
as is generally the case with shooters, the
chief aim is TO make big scores, they can
achieve notoriety in that respect just as well
at the trap, with insnimate targets 10 shoot
ct, as in the field Any one who is well
enough to walk abroad and carry Guu may
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

A crescent Of seed pearls is an everpopular
gift for bride.
Plaque shaped clocks of silver are in vogue
for library tables
Gold cigar cutters with diamond tipped
edges are in the market.
A popular form Of necklace is of diamonds
and turquoises, the jewels alternating.
Cut glass toilet bottles with silver mounted
shoppers in repogsse work seem tc be the style
now.
Two leashed dogs straining at chain held
by groom is peculiar pattern in silver
brooches.
A hook and an eye is an old but trust
worthy design now being offered in silver
garter buckles.
a chased silver hand glass, the rim set with
sixteen large fresh water pearls, is considered
cheap at $500
a cricket bat of red gold and finished of
with a dainty silken tassel makes hand
some book mark.
An expensive but handsome novelty is
gold handled pocket knife with emerald and
diamond setting.
a diamond star pendant, with turqucises
IL skeleton settings between the points, is
handsome ornament.
\ unique hairpin tray is of Russian silver.
washed in goll and ornamcntcd with etch-
ings Of historical scenes.
Artistic and delicate in design is a silver
jardiniere Of lace basket work for holding
flowers on the toilet table
Old customs are recalled b. the demand for
silver loving cups. Twisted handles antique
III design add to their beauty.
For evening wear a necklace made Of fine
gold barrel links, with nine medium size
moonstones, is q fanciful novelty.
A now vase is of silver with gold relief
work profusely decorated with passion flow
erS. 1t makes q handsome centerpiece.
A dainty pin represents feather fan of
eight fluffy plumes, each in a different shade
of gold. In the center IS a flashing diamond
A parrots head with ruby ewes makes an
attractive brooch. The feathers are in the
new opslescent finished gold and look very
lfelike
quiet but rich looking charm has in the
center circular sardony1 intaglio mounted
within frame of gold and platinum in alter
nate squares.
A human head Of solid moonstone, wearing
q high hat Of go3d, and further embellishcd
with silver collar round the neck, makes
an odd scarf pin
A bracelet recently made to order is faced
with eighteen large opalS In the corners Of
the setting sparkle thirty-six diamonds. The
combination is effective
Three fishes In varlcolored gold. curved 10
represent three interlaced crescents, with
several handsome diamonds sparkling among
them, are peculiar pattern in brooches "a.
Gently seen
Among sporting prizes the designs for oars
men seem TO excel the Others. The latest is a
gold cup, surmounted by the silver figure of
IN oa-sman in racing costume, standing with
an oar in his hand-Jewelers' Weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

buque. He soon
proved his ability
as a general player.
He could play any
base and any place
in the field. He
played in st. Louis
W b Q n in tn Q
League, and when
n d i a n a p Ii S
bought the League
franchise he went
to that city. Du-
luth bought his re-
lease and he be-
came the m ain
stay Of the club in
1887. When Duluth
gave up the ghost
Quinn went to Des
Moines, u n d e T
Manager Morton,
playing second
base. There h o
made a great hit.
and developed SO
rapidly that he was
considered the best
canarI hocar,or IN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

DR. D. HAYES AGNEw. DR. VIM PEPPER
ough overhauling in all its parts before the
members of the association were knit together
as deliberative body.
Deliberative bodies as well as individuals
become hungry, and after the days work was
over the congress sat down to a banquet, at
which the NJ. DIS deputed their surgical
skill to sundry subordinates in white aprons.
These carved the viands, while the surgeons
devoted themselves to the pleasanter task Of
mastication- An opportunity was offered the
members to meet Professor Won Esmarch and
other distinguished foreigners After dinner
the toasts flew thick and fast, and then, IS is
usual, the diners dropped into informal
speech making. 1t is to be hoped that the
average suffering Of the American citizen
for the next three years will be considerably
laSSaylai
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

tho Northwest He was recommended
to Boston last season by the clubs
agent in that section, and as high as
5000 was offered for him and refused.
This year other clubs, among them Detroit,
made bid for his services. but Boston had
it distinctly understood that, in the event Of
the release of Quinn, they would bid as high
Us any one for him. The Des Moines people
refused to listen to any overtures, and
would not think of allowing Quinn to
go until they were compelled to do
SO through financial reasons. The price
of his release has not been made
public, but it Is well known that it was not
less than $4,000 The Boston management is
to be praised for its iberality and perse-
verance in bringing to a close this negotia-
ton, which ranks with those that secured
Clarkson and Kelly. Quinn is about feet
inches in height, and weighs 100 pounds.
He is as quick as a cat, covers q great deal
of ground, is no record player, going for
everything, is good batter and splendid
hoSa r1nnar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

The history Of trap shooting runs back al
most as far as the history Of the shotgun. 1t
Is essentially gentleman's pastime and was
originally designed to keep lovers Of field
shooting in practice during the close season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
TRAP SHOOTING.
A Gentleman's Pastime Which
Dates from Way Back.
1T Is AN EXPENSIVE SPORT.

Capt. Bogardus, the Champion Trap Shot
of the World. and What He Says About
the sport--The Glass Ball and the Clay
Pigeon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Obtain lair proficiency al wing snospy JON

obtain lair profcfehcy az wing snot3 BY JON
ing club and attending the shoots
The cost of day at the traps Is no trifing
item; that is, If man is an ardent lover OF
shooting. It is no uncommon thing for an
individual to use 800 or 400 shells, to say
nothing Of the live or clay birds he has to
settle for. The shells viii average at least
8 cents piece; the live birds 10 cents, and
the artificial fights something ike cent.
But this does not discourage lovers of gun
practice. As one old timer remarked:
TRAP shooting costs something, but moth
ing like field sport, where you tramp all day
and get few birds, every one Of which costs
from 81 to IS piece. In trap shooting you
pay for what you get, and you can calculate
something on what days sport will stand
you in, but when you go hunting it's differ
ent You can never calculate how many
birds you will SEQ or what your expenses
will be. Besides, game is getting SO scarce
that it is a scratch when you do get good
bagn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Cor. I'd and 5th ayes. Wichita

Manufacture OF Steamengines,
Boilers. Pumps and al xmas OF
mill gearing. Architectural iron
a specially. Iron and brass cast
tugs made to order. Est,rnate
made on all class o. work and
orders promptly attended 70.
60 ". z FONDA. Supt-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
BOSTON'S LATEST.

Joe Quinn, Their New Second Baseman,
and His Record.
In Quinn, Boston is now the proud posses
sor of one Of the best second basemen in the
profession. He is not, as many suppose, a
new acquisition to the League. Four years
ago, when the Lucas team represented ST.
Louis in the League, be was a member Of
that now defunct aggregation. He was in
fast company then, said a Boston cores
pondent. SIN the team were Dunlap, Glass
cock, Boyle, Dolan, Doc. Shaffer and Nc
Cormick. Ted Sullivan, now manager of
the Washingtons, brought the lad from Du-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
DOCTORS IN SESSION.
Something of the Triennial Congress Held
I'm WASHINGTON.

In washington.
The triennial congress Of American physi-
clans and surgeons met in Washington on
Sept. II and transacted considerable bust
ness, besides enjoying a great deal Of socia-
bility. DR.. John S. Billings, Of the United
States army, presided. DR.. William Pepper,
chairman Of the executive committee, deliv-
cred the opening address. DR.. R. Hayes
Agnew headed the list Of vice presidents.
The congress is a combination Of various
associations under one head. There Is the
Association Of American Physicians, ths
Geological society. the Neurological associa-
ton, the Orthopedic, the Surgical, the Gyne-
Geological, Genealogical, Physiological, Ped
iatric, Chronological and other societies,
their names ending chiefly in logical" with
an occasional sic" thrown in by way of vari-
ETY.. On the morning of the meeting of the
congress ell these societies met severally at
10 o'clock, while tho congress convened at 1.
TIE human body, therefore, received thor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
"READYw

Trap shooting bears almost the same rela-
ton to field shooting that punching sand
bag does to prize fight, yet there are thou
sands of experts at tho trap who never heard
the roar of pheasant as it sails through the
cover, or the whir of q quail above the
brown stubble field. There is no denying the
fact, however, that the trap affords great
deal of enjoyment to lovers Of shotgun prac-
tice. In localities where game has been
driven away by the inroads Of civilization,
the trap offers the only field for the display
Of craftsmanship, and it is great boon to
those lovers of field sports whose occupation
would be entirely gone except for the oppor
tunity it affords them.
Several years ago, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, the lovers of trap shooting began
to realize that it would be only question OF
time when the feet winged blue wood pigeon
would become extinct, and began planning
something to take the place of the beautiful
birds that had been SO relentlessly pursued
and slaughtered for food purposes and melted
for the trap shooters to murder and MAIN
Live blackbirds were tried, but with indiffer-
ent success, as the uncertainty of their flight
whom released from the trap made them q
poor mark for the shooters.
About dozen years ago Capt. Bogardus,
the champion trap shot of the world, intro
duced the glass ball to the shooting public,
and convinced the world by his wonderful
exploits in breaking the balls, as thrown from
q trap, that they were a success as a substi-
tute for live birds. Bogardus, in 1878, at
Gilmore's garden, in New York, succeeded
in accomplishing the greatest feat of skill
and endurance ever attempted in trap shoot
ing by breaking 5000 glass balls in six hours,
thirteen minutes and forty-fve seconds, and
missing but 156 balls in the whole match.
To shoot this match it took seventy pounds
of powder and 500 pounds of shot.
While the glass ball was hailed as god
send to the trap shooters, it was soon demon
strated that it lacked many essential points
as a successful substitute for live birds. Its
fight from the trap was altogether different
from that of bird, and required peculiar
llnack to become successful shot at glass
balls
Just at this time the clay pigeon was Of
fered to the shooters, and they at once recog-
nized in IL something that would fill the place
that must inevitably be left vacant by the
total destruction Of live pigeons The clay
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
BENTON'S HAIR GROWER.

All who are BALD all who are becoming BALD.
all who do not want to be BALD all who
troubled with DANDRUFF, or ITCHING of the
scalp, should Benton's Hair Grower. Eighty
per cent of those using it have grown hair 1t
never fails to stop the hair from falling Through
sickness and fevers the hair sometimes falls OF in
a short time and although the person may have re-
manned bald for years, if GU Eenton's Hair
Grower according TO directions you are sure Of
growth OF hair. In hundreds of cases we hare pro-
duced good growth OF hair on those who have
been bald and glazed for years. We have fully sub
Stimulated tn q following facts:
We grow hair in every case; no matter how long
bald.
Unlike other preparations, it contains sugar
of lead. or vegetable or mineral poisons.
It is specific for falling hair, dandrur, and
itching of the scalp.
The Hair Grower is hair food and its compost
ton is almost exactly like the Oil which supplies
the hair with its vitality
If your druggists have not got it, we will send it
prepaid on receipt of price, S100. Sold by
HETTINGER BROS. and
- ALDRICH BROWN. Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
PEORIA BLAcKB1RD TRAP AND BIZ

PkohlA BLAChBltED IGAF AND Bl-AChBlfSD'
pigeon is nothing like real bird, but simply
disk about four inches in diameter, very
light and thin, followed out on the under
side something like saucer. As this target
is thrown from the trap with rotary mo-
ton, it starts low to the ground, calls of
about like the fight Of quail or fast flying
duck, and gives the shooter a fair mark as it
ascends, at the top Of the target, and on the
descent close shooting gun will do good
work in the followed underside.
Says Capt Bogardus: Il think clay pigeons
will take the place of live pigeons in general.
If clubs would set five clay pigeon traps and
shoot according TO English rules, with the
use of ono barrel, and stand eighteen yards
rise, it would be as difficult as any pigeon
shooting. The clay pigeon sails OF far enough
to use both barrels If necessary, and II clubs
wish TO shoot that way"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
A Fortunate Young Woman.

An Unknown Species.-New Governss-
Now, my dear, in what geological ciassifc.-
ton would you place mani
Pretty Girl-Mani
'Yes; don't you know what q man isr
mo. ma'an- I've been spending my WIN
tiers IN O convent and my summers at sea-
side resorts VI Philadelphia Record
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
Taking Every Chance.

Old Lady TO Harlem boy)-Is the game Of
ball over, sonnyi
Sonny-No'm; its only in de IF innin' De
Goatwillians are over de fence changin' der
clothes fer ter kill er hoodoo. It's gittin'
very late in de season. rna'a-n, an ev'ry game
frum now on is goin' ter be played fer blood
-NeT York SIM
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16
a sand Yielding Tree.

The brazilian pottery tree Moquilea utilis
contains so large sn amount Of silica that the
bark is much used for pottery making. TIE
ashes OF the bark are mixed with clay in
varying proportions, producing a superior
and very durable ware. The fresh bark cuts
like soft sandstone. Traveller.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-08-03
The atmottat.
SOUND To THE UoRr.

The great principles which underlie and
are the foundation of the democratic party,
and which to-day are moving them to act
ia the defense of the laborer,t the mechanic,
and the farmer,are so little understood that
In this article we shall cndeavor to make Il
so plain, and to bring itright at home so
forcibly, that he who reads cannot help but
understand them, and to understand them
will be but to admire them. First was the
enunciating of that great principle, by the
father of democracy, that all men are born
equal and entitled to life, liberty and
equal chances In the pursuit of wealth and
happiness, Thus democracy Is opposed to
aristocracy In every form, and to every
measure which may tend to give one class
the advantage over another. II considers
all occupations, which do not infringe upon
the rights or disturb the peace and happl-
of another, as honorable and just, and
entitled to the same consideration BY gov
ernment. 1t favors the raising Of money
necessary for governmental expenses,as far
as possible, from the luxuries and not from
the necessaries. Hence, Ills the friend of
the poor.
Its these noble principles which are
moving democracy,at the present time, to-
wards securing reduction Of the burdens
of the masses, which we will now clearly
demonstrate by the following figures. In
this table we will show what farmer with
a family of six-husband, wife, two sons
and two daughters-has to pay every year
into the government, or to manufacturers.
II he buys imported articles the tax goes to
government. If he buys domestic articles
the manufacturers receive II. We will give
below the articles which the farmer and
his family will be compelled to have, show
ing the tariff which now exists on each and
the reduction as proposed by that demo-
cratic measure known as the Mills bill.
With few exceptions all of the foregoing
articles will be required each year