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Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
Dehorning Cattle.

very IdTWFnp rUmOrS nave Deen
c'rculated concerning the unfortunate
condition of some stock recently de-
horned in Illinois. These rarnrts
have been seized on by the opponents
of de,lorning-peryerted, exaggerated
and distorted in every conceivable
wsy. We have received reliable in
c.rmation from the seat of war, and
kind that out of the 100 reported dy-
ing, perhaps twenty were somewhat
out of fix but in all these twenty in
stances the operation had been per-
formed in bungling manner by
amateurs. In some instan ces saving
was started on one side of the horn
and an attempt was made to meet The
cat by saving from the other side; the
result was that they missed it; in some
cases there was q space of quarter to
q half-inch in the height of the cut.
Naturally, any irregular work of this
description would result in failure
AN ire gular place always sloughs off,
and these being abundant there was
abundant sloughing In other in
stances the sheeres butchery was
pvacticcd, pieces of flesh and once
piece of ear being cut away. What
could be expected after this but sores'
Dehorning carefully and scientifically
practiced is paying operation
Dangling of any description is never
profitable, and bungling dehorn'
ing least of all. The farmers in the
Immediate vicinity are all enthusiast sti'
over dehorning, despite these reports;
! they say they intend 10 continue
\ but to proceed with greater care
\ The polled men are jubilant ovel
! these rumors because they know tha
y dehorned stock is the best, and henc,
n they believe that if cutting off fails
I farmers will breed off, and in tha
J. way create a greater demand for theil
= stock. We do not advocate any breed
. all well-bred cattle are good, but we
think if man wants hornless stocE
he can safely cut off the horns, an'
: need not necessarily wait to bree'
them off Prof +. E. Menbe, Ark
I Ind U1liyerSitu
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
What Crop Will Pay Best7

This is question which Concerns
every farmer in these days of close
competition, but too few of t.hem con-
slider it seriously. The moro energetic
and progressive class have pondered
upon it and have no doubt profited
thereby, out the greater number
never stop to think or read, and con-
tinue along in the same old ruts
raising the same crops that they have
been doing for yeT.rs past, deteriorat-
ing their soils and, gradually growing
.rpoorer in purse as the years go by.
AS rule t,nat crop will pay best
(which our soil is best adapted TO. If
dhe farm is in a fruit district the
farmers specially should be fruit, cul-
tivating grass and grain crops when
rotation demands it. If land is rich
and adapted to grain growing, this
should be the leading crop, and upon
such EHsd the farmer is usually vast
ing Goth timo and money when he
lEuH 10 grow an orchard.
= Whatever your specially may be
stick to it closely. Prices will be up
:and down, but experience and close
tobservation will tell you when to
hstrike hard, grow big crops and make
Always try and get out
4 good big crop when every body else
is discouraged and looking around for
n new vopture. OIe extreme is GER
tain to follow another and when
prices for any farm product are at
their lowest ebb you may feel pretty
cg'tain that change will soon take
place, and if you desire to profit
Thereby be ready for it. And on the
.other hand, when good prices prevail
and farmers are all bending their
energies in one dire ction, it is q good
time then to make y new departure.
Here 1T is that good Judgment and
sound discretion point out the short
cuts end by-paths, that promise and
bring; sure success.
Again, 1t is only maximum crops
jls.t bring in any profit Tho farmer
Fiat grows thirty bushels of wheat
Hr scventy-fve of corn per acre will
make money if prices are at all rea-
ssonable, but the farmer that grows but
ten of wheat and twenty-five of corn
10 the acre won't be able to pay ex-
pcnses, no matter how large an acre
age he may plant or SOW. There are
more farmers who annually farm at a
loss than there are who grow profit
sae,le crops The average crop seldom
nj ever pays. If you don't think the
season, condition of your soil, and
tths amount of labor you can
Yelt upon it will enable you to grow
more than an average crop, let it
salonc. Better fall back on grass orr
sclover, and do something to restore
sand maintain the fertility of your soil,
and be ready TO grow paying crops
when the outlook is more promising.
Last season l made money by adopt
ing the reserve plan. could not see
my way out clearly on grain, and had
crpry acre of tillable land put in
grtss. The result was that the drought
tcat short my crop n very little, and
with hay at fifteen and sixteen dol
liars ton, l made money. If had |
corned it l would not only have lost
my seasons work and crop, but would
have been compeled to have bought
grain to winter over my stock. - Cor
FayncrS' Home JournGI.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

eyes, 936 of whom had trouble in two
eyes. The prevalence of near-sighted.
ness increased steadily from no per
cent in the primary schools 10 13 per
cent III boys and II per cent. in girls
in the senior class of the high school.
And, according to the ages If the
scholars, it increased from no per
cent. at 6 years to II $40 per cent. at
II years. - Chicago NeVS.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
Twelve "Good Men and T,ue Z"

Constitute a petit jury. We're a tithe Of tie
grateful testimony in favor of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters presented to such a Jury,
they would render verdict in its favor
without leaving their seats, That very
nounced favorably upon it years ago eX-
perience having taught them its ya ,,rue in
fever and ague, dyspepsia, debility, Liver
complaint constipation, rheumat; ISM, neu-
ralgia and weakness of the nerves.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
The girl who loves WilllIm v.ver asts
her father to foot her bill LFnr ,cno. ,nui a'A'
THE success of som oP

,,il IHE success m !, OF SON. & o. the apepts ON.
Rloyed by B. F. Jof asCn & CO. Co., VEIN H$SbSona su
Na,, IS M truly mary .I0as. It is net an unusual
ond 9N lO1 ITrr daI gents to make as high as S96
anu anu T TTV s a I"' = and sHeties their profits
Rnt uH WE wye 10 = .'&h as $40 and S50-evet more
or .S von m1 estate to tell YOU .he Whole truth,
ear1 @ will scarcely Relieve we are in
W. W. st Write thehi and see for yourself
" 4at they will 10 for YOU.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
Sight of School Children.

An examination of the eyes Of the
:hildren in the public schools of Co.
lumbus, O., resulted in the discovery
that exactly one-fourth suffered from
some defect of vision, and that the
2roportion incre ased with age. The
umber of children examined was
t.7OO and of these l. 175 were found
;ohave defective vision in one or both
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
A Model for Woman Writers,

Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, the editor Of
ST. Nicholas, is one fof the most genial Of
the women writers to meet. She is pleas
ant-faced, blue7eyed and brown ,haired,
just plump enough to become "a woman
who has made place for herself, and is
not fretting about possibilities of future
success or failure; vivacious, an excellent
talker, and dJafways-a criterion of liter
ary woman prudence still-well dressed.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17
in-law. of course.

In another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think. our readers will be well repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.-
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

The telephone girls may fairly boast Of
being connected with the best people in the
city-by wire, Boston Transcript.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

IT is theatrical maxim that the verb
act SHOULD not be used in the Passive
voice Merchant TrdVeler
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

MANY man gets reputation for being a
knowing mar, on account of his skill in be.
coming an owing man. .-SUtingS
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

MALT drinks were cheap in the old days
they had farthing- -ales -1c1ds SJtng&
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

The eross-cut saw gets dull in spite of its
teeth. Puck.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

WHY has a chambermaid more lives than
a cat? Because she returns to dust every
morning.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

THE more faithfully girl keeps diary
the more religiously she wants TO keep II
out of the way of every body else in the
neighborhood.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

TIE man who drinks is always thirsty.
That'ls why he drinks Chicago Mail.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

some temperance men are so punctilious
that they will never permit themselves TO
appear in good spirits. ts.-BoStoa Post,
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

THE locomotive is Woodworking, use
full member of the community, even though
it is always putting itself. f.-TOronto Glo5s.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

The will power of a surrogate is some
thing awful to contemplate Life.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

DID you ever notice that man goes to o
LAWYER and to a physician for precisely the
same purpose-to recover:-St AI6a"s 4Ves-
senger.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

A GOOD many dough heads are still found
among the upper crust - Dut"m Fdra-
GrGpIler
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

The girl who won't be won usually re
mains oas. Washington Critic.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

A ARAIN-DRoP-storm scene on stage cur
tain.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

A HAND to hand contest-nnFar Grille
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

GREAT Pomp at funerals began when great
Pompey was buried -Tenas SJttngS
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

How TO prevent seasickness-stay ashore
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

A BRIEF engagement-retaining iawye
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

STRIKING balance is not a breach OF the
peace.
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

very neSs I
TO his gn..,,
, Fes F''
Sharp County record., 1888-05-17

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own aud y
It two nV's
d the lOun.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

At meeting of the Grand Division
Sons of Temperance of Maryland and the
District of Columbia, resolution was
adopted criticising the president of the
senate and the committee on rules of both
houses of congress for not executing the
laws requiring the abolition of whisky
saloons in the Capitol building, and au-
thorizing the grand division to proceed.
by impeachment or otherwise, against the
president of the senate and committee on
rules and all others who may be found re-
sponsible for the failure of the enforce
ment of said law" A committee of five
was appointed to raise funds, to employ
counsel and proceed with the prosecution.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
To the above named Defendants:

The object OF the above mentioned Petit
ton, and proceedings thereon, is to per-
petuate the testimony OF said Petitioner,
John w. Merrill, as also that OF James KEEL
ing the purchase by said Petitioner from
said Martin Canton, now deceased, OF q tract
OF about one hundred acres of land, situated
in Walkers District, Wood county, w. Va,
and the making and delivering by said
Petitioner, about the year 1881, of deed for
said land, (which deed is now lost and unre-
corded) as also the contents OF said deed.
The above named Defendants, children
and heirs at law of said Martin Canton,
deceased, and who as such, may be Interest,"
and perpetuated, are hereby notified, that
have fixed upon the fourth day of June,
1883, between the hours of O'Clock, q. M,
and O'Clock, p. M, at my Office at No. 20Sl2
Third Street, IN the city of Parkersburg, In
the County OF Wood and State of W est Vir-
ginia, for the taking OF said testimony and
other proceedings on said petition, at which
time and place, said defendants may, II
desired, appear and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in these proceedings.
If the taking OF said testimony and other
proceedings, should not be commenced, or
being commenced, should not be completed
on that day, the same will be continued
from time TO time, until the same are COM
pleted
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
Canton, and --- Walker her husband, and
John Canton are not residents of the State
OF West Virginia, IL Is ordered that this
notice be published and posted according
to law.
Witness my hand, as Commissioner of the
Circuit Court of Wood County, at my office
in Parkersburg, this 3rd day OF May, 1855.
C.M. ENRIGHr,
@. 7. CALDW ELL, Commissio ner.
Sol. Tor Petitioner.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Cash and Rum Against Law.

Dr.. William Grosvenor. the wealthy
landlord of Rhode Island, who was ar
rested by the state police under the land
lords liability section of the prohibitory
statute, was again arraigned in the district
court with view to waving examination,
which he did. and was released under $500
bail Edmunds, the liquor dealer who ran
the store in DR.. Grosvenor's block. refuses
to change the complexion of his business.
His bar goes along merrily day and night.
raided and DR.. Grosvenor has been notified
that he is liable to arrest again unless he
drives out that tenant.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Mrs. Foster Again OFF the Track.

In her speech at the anniversary of the
National Temperance society in New York
Mrs. Foster said:
"In beautiful home in this city |
talked the other day with a good man
about others of your good men He said
to me of one, He is good man. Chris
tian man, temperance man said. I
am delighted, knew he was a Christian
man, did not know he was temperance
man. oh, yes, said my friend, he is a
real good temperance man, but he is not
total abstainer neither am l. ;"
1t is high time Mrs. Foster were learn
ing from her Methodist discipline that
the proper attitude for a Christian is
one of relentless hostility to the drink
traffic.
A Christian ~ who is not temper
ance man" had better be converted over
again
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Notable Personages Chasing the Bison

In the fall of 1870 the Earl Of Dunraven
came to Fort Mcpherson for an elk
hunt. was ordered by Gen. Sheridan to
accompany his party. We found the elk
In great numbers on the Dismal river, but
they had to be overtaken on fast horse.
let the earl ride old Joe. and on him be
killed great many
In the fall of 1871 Gen Sheridan came
to the fort himself with large party of
American gentlemen and officers. for a
grand hunt, which lasted twenty days,
starting from Fort Mcpherson, on the
Union Pacific railroad. and bringing up at
Fort Hayes, on the Kansas Pacific, dis
lance of nearly 200 miles through the
heart of the buffalo country. We were
not out of sight of game during the en-
tire twenty days. 1t was the jolliest hunt
| was ever on, for no one can help being
happy, either in campaigning or on hunt,
when Gen. Sheridan commands in person.
and l told him that he could ride old Joe.
On the way from the Republican river to
Beaver creek we struck the main herd,
and then Jerome went for them. ALI of
this time old Joe had been SO lazy that
Jerome began to think he was no good,
but as soon as he was started for those
buffalo he forgot all about being lazy and
In spite of all that his rider could do to
the contrary soon had him right in among
them, and so close that he could poke
them with his gun. For young tender
foot Jerome did splendidly, killing seven
In January, 1872. the Grand Duke
Alexis of Russia came to Fort Mcpherson
for hunt Gems Sheridan Ord, Custer,
Forsyth and many other prominent Amer
lean army officers accompanied the grand
duke and his party On this trip I let the
grand duke ride old Joe, and from his
back he killed eight buffalo After the
many long rides and so much hard work,
Joe began to grow blind and was CON
demned and sold got friend to buy
him, and after moved to North Platte
had him with me. | kept him until he
died. and he is now buried at North
Platte.-Ruffalo Bills Letter.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Whose OK is Gored Now?

These third party Prohibitionists are
one idea men They lose sight of all the
needs of government in their desire to &C
complish moral reform. The Demo
cratic party is the only means by which
this country can work out it's salvation
To the south this party has been pro-
tector in the time of sorest need. and no
southern state can afford to abandon 1t
now The very great majority of south
erners know this and will not be drawn
away after false gods in the shape OF Pro-
hibition parties Birmingham (Ala-) Her.
aid (Dem.)
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
nollcgNsE AND NO LiceNsepARrIes
me Methodist Church Declares Against
Rum and It's Party Allies. ~

/, 3he Methotist Church Declares Against
Rum and Its Party Allies.
The general conference Of the NJ. E.
, church has again rung out clearly and
Fstrongly on the question Of the prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic, and their decla-
! ration is radical enough to be made the
central plank of the Prohibition party
| The committee on temperance, Of which
! Dr.. Daniel Dorchester was chairman, re-
ported long series of glittering generan-
| ties such as characterize all the utter
ances of DR.. Dorchester on the prohibi-
ton question. The strongest passage
was one quoted from the bishops address:
I 1.-THE liquor traffic can never be legalized
without sim"
The report was fully discussed in a ses-
sion Of the conference specially called for
that purpose, and it was evident that the
vapid utterances of the report did not
suit the temper of the body After long
discussion the report slightly changed
was adopted, but the following utterance
of the conference Of 1884 was fully rati-
fed, and ordered to be printed In the
church discipline
! 1--WE are unalterably opposed to the en-
actment of laws that propose, by license,
taxing or otherwise, to regulate the drink
traffic, because they provide for it's con-
tinuance and afford no protection against
It's ravages. We hold that the proper
attitude of Christians toward this traffic
is one of uncompromising opposition, and
while we do not presume to dictate to our
people as to their political utilization, we
do express the opinion that they should
not permit themselves to be controlled
by party organizations that are managed
in the interest of the liquor traffic We
advise the members of our church to aid
in the enforcement of such laws as do
not iegalze or indorse the manufacture
and sale of intoxicants to be used as bev-
erages, and to this end we favor the or
ganization of law and order leagues wher-
ever practicable. We proclaim as our
motto, Voluntary total abstinence from
all kintoxicants as the true ground of
personal temperance, and complete legal
prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating
drinks as the duty of civil governments.
If this were made binding rule upon
all Methodists, the two old parties would
notreceive q single Methodist vote.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Order of Publication.
WEST VIRGINIA, To-WIT:

WEST VIRGINIA, To-wIT:
At rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Wood County, on the first
Monday in May, 1898.
b. Roderick and Henry y
Roderick partners as Roo !
erick Bros, C0mplts. IN CHANcERY
VS..
Rudolph Honnyger, Def't.
The object OF this suit is to recover from
the defendant debt of about $500, and to
attach and subject TO sale the real estate
OF the defendant who Is q nonresident OF
the State of West Virginia, TO pay the said
debt.
And II appearing by affidavit filed that
Rudolph Honnyger Is not a resident Of this
State, on mot Ion Of Complainant by coun-
sci, tits ordered that said absent defendant
do appear within one month after the first
publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect his interest In this suit |;
and that a copy OF this order be forthwith
published and posted according to law, G..
A copy-Teste:
o. M. CLEMENS, Clerk.
HUTCHINSON d. JOHNSON,
Soils. for Coml't.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
An Infidel for Governor.

The Christian people of Illinois are
asked not only to vote for party which
in convention Kissed down resolution
favoring the submission OF prohibitory
amendment. but also to vote for candi-
date for governor who is charged with
being an infidel of the blasphemous N
gersou stripe Such is the candidate and
platform Of the G o p OF moral ideas.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Behold. How Good and How Pleasant,

The Christian Union is nothing if not
pointed and frank. Ladies and gentlemen
Of the prohibition faith, your attention is
respectfully invited to this: 'No man can
live a life of Christian liberty and set an
example of Puritan prohibition and not
act q Ie."-BonfortIs Wine and Spirit
Circ111ar
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
A Backset for woman sunfage.

The question Of woman suffrage In
Washington territory came up before
Judge Nash at Spokane Falls on test
case. The judge delivered long opinion
in which he decided that the act OF legts-
1ture extending the franchise TO women
Is unconstitutional.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Order of adjudication.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, To-w1T:

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, To-wIT; .
j. w. Merrill, Petitioner, \ Upon a petition
VS.. ! tor the perpetu-
Mrs. Mary Walker, late alton OF Testi-
Canton, ..,..... Walker, her [ mony filed be-
husband, Oliver Canton J fore O. Al. En-
and John Canton, chill \ right, one of the
dren and heirs at law OF ! Commissioners
Martin Canton, now de- in Chancery of
ceased, Defendants. the CircuitCourt
OF Wood county.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

MOSS d BENTLEY, Successors to Addi-
WI son d Co., Wholesale and Retail Book.
sellers and Jobbers of Wall Paper. The
chea pest boo Kstore In West Virginia. See
advei tisem ent In another column.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

DRANCH TIMMS, 95 West Market II,
ID General Fire and Life Insurance Agts.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

XAT Ii. II. HOLSWADE, Furniture, Cal,
w pets, Undertaking, Huntington, W
Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

~ T.CALDWELL, Att.-at-Law, Practices
Y. in Wood and adjoining counties; also
in the state, Supreme and U. 3. Courts.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

WY J.DAVlS, Prop'r Davis Restaurant,
w opp. B. d y. Depot Meals at all hours.
Beds furnished those coming or departing Oh
night trains.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

HUTCHINSON d JOHNSON, Counseliors
III and Att'ys at Law. Tracewell Building.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

HILLIaM II. DYE, Attorney at Law ant
M Notary Public Park ersburg w. va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

WY II. BROWN, Books, Stationery and
wv News Dealer, Juliana Street. opp
w Journal Office.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
PARk ERSBuRG DIRECTOR !
Business and Professional.

MCKINNEY d dis, 81 Maruet ST., Dry
N Goods, Notions, and Wall p pers.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

I II. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
- AT-LAW. Charleston, w. Va.