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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
A GERMAN SUNDAY.
How Does Labor Like the Sunday for
Which Saloonists Clamore

Industrial Germany has reached such n
pass in the prosecution of its enterprises
that the practice of dividing the Sunday
from the rest of the week has become the
exception rather than the rule. So preva-
lent is this disregard of the day of rest
that the imperial government has been
making an inquiry all over the empire
with view to considering the propriety
of regulating Sunday labor by legislation,
and the results of the investigation have
been forwarded, to Washington by tho
United States consul at Leipsic. The
most complete statistics We're gathered
in Prussia, and these will afford
doubtless fairly accurate view of
the subject. Some 500, 156 establish
ments of all kinds In the thirty Prus-
sian administrative districts, employing
l $50, 900 hands, made detailed statements
from which it appears that 2SS, $50 estab-
hshments, or ST. per cent, EMPLOYING
66S, 600 hands, or 1872 per cent, work on
Sundays, while the remainder do not
The Observation-Disclosures, as general
rule, do less Sunday work than the smaller
ones. In trade and transportation the
practice of laboring seven days in a week
is even more prevalent. Here 77.G per
cent. of the establishments and SIS of
the laborers are so employed Such is
the condition of things in Prussia, by far
the most extensive and important state
of the empire Saxony, on the other
hand, prohibits Sunday labor in the man.
ufacturing and farming industries.
But this is an exception to the general
practice over the empire. The figures
are certainly startling, doubly so when
we consider that the German laborer
he bO,, N do Nv
than does the Enghshman. The whole
tendency of the times in the empire seems
to be in the direction of harder work and
longer days and weeks, and to what end?
The German laborer is more poorly paid
than the English laborer. In the toll of
fourteen hours a day and seven days a
week he reaps less reward than does the
latter in nine hours of work day and
less than six week And how much
richer materially is the nation because of
it all?-Springfield Republican.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
NO FUSiONS-NO DEALS.
Republicans Pop the Question, put Pro-
hibitionists Wisely Decline.

Judge D. l.. Russell, of Wilmington,
N. G., is leader in the Republican party
and was delegate to the national con-
vention in Chicago. He has been nomi-
mated for judge of the supreme court,
but declares his intention of declining. He
says, furthermore, that in his letter of
declination he will advise the withdrawal
OF the entire state ticket, and that CO.
alition be formed with the Prohibition
lists. He gave it as his opinion that it
would, be futile for the Republican party
to make a campaign in his state, and
mat the approaching election will be a
walk over for the Democrats I'm the
first place" he said, they (the Republi-
cans) cannot win, and in the second, 1t
they could they would be counted out"
he thinks that if a coalition is formed
with the Prohibitionists, it will break the
color line, and in this way, perhaps, lead
to Republican success hereafter. But,
ne added, eff Chinese gong campaign is
naugurated, with joint discussions be-
tween Fowle and Dockery, it will result,
probably, in a majority of 10000 for the
Democratic ticket"
Judge Russell is an astute and sagacious
politician, and one of the most Influenza
members of the Republican party in this
state, and there can be no question that
the stand he has taken in this matter will
nave great weight with his party.
Chairman D. w. G. Benbow, of the Pro-
mbltion state committee, was interviewed
upon Judge Russell's action.
~ Speaking as an individual" said he,
II believe our party will heartily welcome
the help of the Republicans, if the Repub-
means are with US agreed upon the domi-
nant issue of prohibition But the Pro-
motion party was not made for coalitions,
and could listen to no overtures with q
view to deals from any quarter what
", And while thus refusing to dicker, Mr..
walker, the Prohibition candidate for
governor, is speaking every day and max
ing votes everywhere for the Prohibition
party.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

This Benjamin Harrison, whom the Re-
publicans have just nominated for presi-
dent, is the same who few years ago
insulted the Greenbackers by declaring in
a public speech at Martinsville that they,
the Greenbackers, were q set of idiots
who ought to be sent to a lunatic asylum
The thousands of these Idiots" who have
lived to see their principles triumph and
solemnly affirmed as sound and constitu.
tional by the supreme court of the United
States are not likely next November to
forget the man who thus spoke of them
A majority of them will be just Idiots"
enough then to vote for Fisk and Brooks
Indiana Bugle.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
POLITICS OF THE RUM POWER.
"Our business, First, Last and All the
Time"

The Chicago Champion thus frankly de
clares its position in relation to party
politics. 1t evidently believes, and cor
rectly, too, that the chief question to be
settled in politics is, "What shall be done
with the liquor traffic?" 1t also very con
sistently declares that it will support
only that party by whatever name called
and those candidates by whatever party
nominated that stand by the saloon and
against prohibition laws.
Pity temperance men are not equally
consistent. Thus speaks the rum Cham
pion, under the heading, THE Politics Of
the Champion"
In answer to several inquiries quite
useless after our repeated declarations
and the policies we have followed for
years, we once more state that The Cham
pion is not a partisan political ADVOCATE,
but the Independent organ of the national
liquor trade.
Our motto is, and we carry it out in all
our editorial writings: Stand by your
friends, and crush your opponents and
malignant foes
"While the proprietor and editor of The
Champion is personally sound, unfinch-
ing Democrat, yet in the editorial columns
of this our national representative of the
beer, wine and spirit trade no partisan
political feelings, prejudices or prefer
ences have ever been allowed to influence
our opinion and advice. The measure and
weight by which we gauge the availability
of any candidate for popular favor at
times of national, state or municipal cleo
tions has always been dependent solely,
not upon party dictations, but upon the
individual fair and friendly inclinations
or the unjustifable hostility evinced by
such candidates towards the large class of
citizens engaged in the liquor traffic, &nd
towards their rights and interests as rep
resented in The Champion"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
A Million Votes for Fisk.

know we'll the temperance clement in
he various parties, and do not hesitate 70
,."y that if Artful Dodgers should be al
owed to frame the next Republican plat
forn and conduct the campaign, they
v-onld cost the party at least q million
votes. and prolonged Generalization, as
Iii &c crushing defeat. But l have no
lear of this, for Republican leaders are
,,ot fools and the reasons why the party
s;.ould take q decided stand are unan-
swerable and verwhelming Albert Grit
i'll in May. 1888
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

DRANCH Il TIMMS, 95 West Market 81.
ID General Fire and Life Insurance Agts
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
PARK ERSBURG DIRECTORY
BUSINESS and Professional

MCKINNEY a. OILS, 80 Maraet st., Dry
lyl Goods, Notions, and Wall pers.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

WILLIAM II. DYE, Attorney at Law and
IN Notary Public. Park ersburg w. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

VIZ H. BROWN Books, Stationery and
" News Dealer, Juliana Street.. opp.
w journal office.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
Better Try It Again.

Mr.. Henry w, Grady says: II believe
the most benefcent and hopeful expert
rlent that has been tried in an American
city in twenty years was interrupted
when prohibition was beaten in Atlanta.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
It Is So Regarded, Doctor.

A refusal to insert the plank (anti-
saloon) will be regarded as equivalent to
positive declaration for the saloon.-Dr.
Carroll, editor New York Independent,
before Republican platform committee.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

~ L. SPENCE, Dealer in Pianos, Organs,
W. &C., Mark ct St., one door below X. X.
Bridge. Branch business house In Marietta.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
Cot What They Wanted.

What do We want? We want a plank
in the Chicago platform that can't be
read doublel-New York Anti-Saloon Re-
D rs.lican League.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

WY J.DAVIS, Prop'r Davis Restaurant
w - opp. b. d .. Depot. Meals at all hours
Beds furnished those coming or departing on
night trains.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

Wy F. ATTKISSON, Real Estate Broker
w and Notary Public, Sc Market st.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25

MOSS & BENTLEY, Successors to Addi-
WI son d Co., Wholesale and Retail Book
sellers and Jobbers of Wall Paper. The
cheapest boo kstore In West Virginia. See
adve1 tisem emit in another column.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-07-25
Raw Whisky Too.

:. mere is great waste Of 'rah material
III presidential campaign.-Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
HOOPS AND HORNS.
Chatter Among the Great South's
Herds and Flocks.

A drove of western ponies struck town
this week.-San Augustine, Tex, News.
The capital syndicate recently shipped
to market $4,000 beeves.
TIP. Lenoir is delivering 1000 and
2-year-o!d steers to I. G. Herring, of the
Comanche reservation. They cost Sc 90
aud SO, an ! are from the Victoria country.
There have been 200 cars of cattle
shipped from Amarillo, Potter county,
this week. This is about the largest ship
ment made from any point in the Pan
handle.
The Jackson County Progress reports
the sale of 5000 young steers in Bee
county recently to Indian territory par
ties at $3.50 for ones and $40. so for twos.
Judge F. B. Earnest, of Cotulla, will
have his fine Clyde stallion at the San An
tonic fair. He is one of the finest in the
state,
The absence of Texas. and especially
southwest Texas cattle on the Chicago
market is quite noticeable. 1t is not be-
cause they are too poor to ship; it is
because they don't "haf" to be shipped.
Ed Lasater, of Live Oak county, last
week bought forty-four head of good
saddle horses in San Antonio, which he
shipped out to the ranch.
The United States senate committee
having IN charge the investigation of the
beef question, will be in st, Louis the
week beginning November 10, and conse-
quently during the great cattle raisers'
and butchers convention. Cattlemen who
will not be able to attend the conference
should forward to Hon. George G. Vest
Washington, D. c., any information they
may have in their possession calculated to
throw light on the matter the senate COM
mittee have under consideration.
A majority of the people in examining
the eyes of horse turn them to the light.
Very little can be told by such view IN
less the eye is very defective. First look
at the eye in stable not very light, then
bring the horse out of doors, and if the
pupil is much contracted it indicates good
eyesight. If the pupil is nearly the same
size in dim and in bright light the eye is
poor and the horse is likely to go blind.
The windows in stable should be in the
rear, never front. They should be so ar
ranged as to throw the light on the eye
obliquely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
THE TRAIN MEN.

The Proposed Federation of Engineers,
Firemen, Switchmen and Brakemen.
CHICAGO, October IA local paper
prints copy of articles of the proposed
federation of engines, firemen, switch
men and brakemen that are to be sub
mitted to the convention at Richmond
Va, next week. The articles provide for
the organization upon each system of
railroads of North America of board of
federation, to consist of three members
from each organization represented.
Members of the board of federation shall
be members of the executive grievance
committee, with boards of adjustment of
their res pective organizations. In the
case of the executive or grievance COM
mittee of either organization failing to
effect settlement satisfactorily
to them, they shall comply with
the laws of their organization
regarding grievance and strikes,
and if their action in the matter receives
the endorsement of their organization,
said grievances shall be submitted to the
federated board for final action.
Should the federated board agree on the
business of the alleged grievance they
shall at once proceed to adjust the same.
The federated board, failing to satisfsc.
torily adjust the difficulty, shall notify the
organization presenting the grievance and
the grounds thereof, informing them that
if they desire to go beyond these peace
full measures they shall have the entire
moral and, if necessary, financial support
of all the organizations represented on
the board.
Should the organization having a griev-
auce conclude that in order to obtain the
justice demanded, a strike is necessary,
the federated board shall have authority,
by 6 thirds vote, if in their Judgment
they deem it advisable to do so, to order
all other organizations of the system
represented on the board to Join in the
struggle and bring about a speedy settle
ment. The organizations represented in
this agreement mutually agree to do all in
their power TO build up and strengthen
each other, by influencing all persons to
become members of the organizations
representing their trade or calling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

Three different classes of en- gines, weighing
respectively $1,000, 10000 and $4,000
pounds in working order, were employed
on different portions of the route, the
lightest engine running over the llgh'est
grades. The minimum weight Of engine,
fender and train was $4,000 pounds, aud
the maximum. $4,000 pounds, the aver
age being $4,000 pounds. The grades
varied considerably, the worst being nine
and half miles long averaging sixty
seven feet per mile and another OF four
and one-quarter miles long of seventy
iset per mile. The best performance
over the section containing the former
grade was lO1 miles in 1O4 minutes (which
was done on three occasions), and over
the latter ninety miles in 80 inmates, in
both cases from start to stop. The fast
est run over the more level portion was
158 miles in l66 minutes, start to stop, or
IA minutes under schedule time.-Raii'oad
Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
ueapinc Goals OF Fire.

Ny companion was telling me how ne had
lust dropped letter from his pocket, how
messenger boy had found it and how he had
rewarded the boy Just then tie door opened
and that messenger boy entered lie was
about the size of a giant fire cracker, and he
was just as fun of powder He walked
straight up to where that official sat, and
pulling a silver quarter from his pocket
threw it ON the craftsmanship and said;
If you can't afford to give any more than
that you cant afford to give anything. l
can better afford to lose it than you"
Then pulling a cigar from his pocket and
handing it to the astonished official he added:
Here you may smoke with me, too"
Then he grinued a wicked grin and stalked
out OF the room. To say that ordinarily
good natured official was nonplused would
be putting it mildly His crown was car
mine tinted, his eyes were green, and he
added, We'll, I'll be blowed. ~
Kansas City Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

In General Debility, Emaclation, Con-
sumption, and Wasting IN Children,
Scott's Emulsion OF PURE Cei Liver oil with
Hypophosphtes Is s most valuable food snd med.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
News in Smishyille,

Coffee is going up and down in the market.
1t will soon have no grounds to stand on.
One of the colored dudes of Smithville sub
scribed to the paper yesterday and paid for
the publication Of the following;
Miss Bess Jinkins visit Miss Polly at his
house an sing a song call Garry Me Home
to loud applaud.
Mr. Williams respond an mex a heaby
speech on watermillion time.
Miss Sara Jones she cum in an dance q
dance wild Mr.. Jinkins. Both dance longer
dan de other.-Smithville Gal News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Which Ought to Satisfy Any Woman.

81 am afraid, Edward" she sadly said,
"that you do not love me now as you used to
do. You seem so cold, so absent minded, SO
Indifferent tonight. fear the ardor of your
love is dying out"
"No, Clara" said he desperately, sit is not
that. If l have seemed to you distract to-
night, forgive me. love you now as have
always loved you-as l always shall love you
till time shall end. The whole truth is, I've
got a corn.n-Somerville Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
4 Question of Time.

Customer-That was splendid insect pow.
der you sold me the other day, Mr.. Gilman
Mr.. Gilman with justilable pride)-Yes,
think it's pretty good-the best in the trade
Customer-l'u take another couple of pounds
Of it, please. Mr. Oilman-Two poundsi
Customer-Yes, please. l gave the quarter
of pound that bought before to black
beetle, and it made him so i'll that Think if
keep up the treatment for about week
may manage to kill him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Looking Ahead.

At Opelika a venerable colored man struck
ne for quarter to ''help repair our meetin'
house from damage by de cyclone"
where is the meeting housep l asked.
Right ober yere about mile"
rs it Methodistf'
Eyes, sah."
"You are the fifth person that has asked
for money for that church within three
hours. When was it damaged by a cycloner'
"A spell ago.
'Irode by it yesterday, and it appeared all
right"
YES, sab, it ar all right, now"
Then what do you want of more money!
1--WE ar expectin' anoder cyclone in de fall,
sab, an it's gwine ter be hustler an blow de
spire clar Oft. lie collectin' agin it, sab, Sc
We kin make quick repairs. "-Detroit Free
Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds

Colorado Bottom Grass seed wanted.
For sale: Johnson Grass seed, Alfalfa,
Clover, Rye, Barley, Sorghum and Colo
RADIO Bottom Grass and other field seeds.
Meal exchanged for corn. Sheiled corn
and oats bought and sold. c. j. Martin,
Hay, Grain and Seed Dealer POP West
Pecan street, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
A Drawback to the Place.

~ say, stranger" said a passenger, as the
train stopped at a small Nebraska station,
sis there any show in this town in the real
estate line for man who has got big money
to investl"
''Show," repeated the citizen; she can
double it every twenty-four hours"
you don't say so! What's that awful
noise down the streetr
That's our new brass band
"Well, guess | won't get of."-The
Epoch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
The Last Man Who Ought to Complain.

Bald Headed Man-Here, waiter, this is an
Internal outrage. Here is a hair swimming
around in the soup.
Waiter-Well, don't make such fuss
about a triAe. Hair is what you need most,
amt itl-Texas Siftings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

Another sugar refinery, the Bay State,
has been shut down by the sugar trust,
md its owners handsomely paid not to
work. But no one pays the workingmen
not to work. OF course, to get it's money
back the trust will have to push up the
price of sugar another notch. But the
people are patient, so the trust doesn't
care.-Boston Globe, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

Why, by the way, is not the senate bill
for revision of the tariff "a step in the
direction of free trader" Is there any
difference in politicO economic sense be-
tween putting chicory root on the free list
and doing the same thing with salt?"-
Detroit Free Press, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
And He Was Hired.

$50 you want a situation in the editorial
roomsl Seems to me you're too old. You
must be near So"
inns"
''What is your special line of work."
"Writing up Bright Sayings of the Chill
dren.' "-Nebraska State Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Catarrhal Dangers.

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POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co, BosToS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
A Change of Base,

'Dimpie, have you been at the preservesT"
mo, mamma" was the faint answer.
"But they are all over your face, child"
"Den, mamma, l dess re preserves ave
been at me-" replied the little miss promptly.
Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

First Jeweler-I understand you are going
to be married, Flywheel. Miss Croesus'
Second Jeweler-Yes.
First Jeweler-A very nice girl; open face,
neat hands and all that, but can't say much
for her beauty.
Second Jeweler-Ah, but you must remem-
Der she is full jeweled. Burlington Free
Press
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

The democrats wish to cut down taxes
with the greatest incidental advantage to
the taxpayer and to the manufacturer.
The republicans propose to make a reduc-
ton that would in no wise relieve the
burden OF inoidentsl taxation or improve
the position of the manufacturer with
reference to raw msterisl.-Philadelph ia
Record, Ind.