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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
Hurrahs for All.
Pool, NICHOLAS Co., w. Va.

Pool, NICHOLAS Co., w. Va.
DEAR FREEMAN,
For enclosed send FREEMAN to 0.
II. Evane and B. d. Halstead, Mt.
Lookout, W. Va. / think the
Amendment will have good ma
jority in this county. Some are OPP.
posed, as they say, because of the
"third party" But let no such
nonsense scare US out of voting our
sentiments.
Hurrah for the Amendment, Fisk,
Woman Suffrage, and all that is
right and good.
J. G. RAMSEY.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22

Here's what we have to fight,
and it is we'll for US to get into
line accordingly:
At a brewers meeting in sandus-
XIV. Ohio, this placard adorned the
walls of the meeting place; Down
with the White Livered Clergy and
the Sunday School! !"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
NON-PAKTlSAN PARTISANISM
Bro. ShacklefOrd Strikes a Gold
en- Lead.
Roanc County scants a Fair Fight for
the Amendment On its Merits.
EDITOR FREEMAN

EDITOR FREEMAN
l see that great many of our
secular, and some of our religious
journals, are becoming considera-
bly, alarmed-more or less SO 1 pre-
sume-lest the Prohibition Amend.
ment should be wounded and in.
jured in the house of its friends.
Now just what effect the Prohi-
bition party ticket may have on
the Amendment l confess l do not
know. That it may cause some
milk and cider" prohibitionist to
"spot" the Amendment may be
conceded. But it seems to me
that the Amendment is suffering
about as much now from the I'M
wise utterances of its feigned mon
partisan" advocates as from any
one source. For if all the advo.
Gates of the Amendment would
take the course of some, who seem
to be leaders in this campaign,
and proclaim everywhere from
the platform, and through their
papers, that the "Third Party" as
they term it, Is likely to prove the
death of the Amendment, l know
of no surer plaa they could adopt
to defeat it. And this is just what
some of them are doing.
What right sir, has any man to
60 before the people in the interest
OF the Amendment on a mon. part
isan" basis, and take advantage of
his place to oppose any political
party, whether it be third party,
first party, or si1th party?
1t seems very clear to one at
this distance that some of our mon
partisan" advocates of the Amend
ment would render an excellent
service to the cause by either shut
ting their mouths and keeping
them shut, or by putting little
more of the non.partisan in
their utterances. For whether
it is wise, or otherwise, for the
Prohibition party to have state
ticket in the feld,it is very foolish,
and, indeed, it seems to me quite
reprehensiDle for advocates of the
Prohibition Amendment to try to
make the impression that such &C.
ton Is likely to defeat the Amend
ment, and that if it is defeated,
such result will be brought about
by the Third Party"
Now sir, if it is the Amendment
and not 'my party" that we are
trying to save, let US get equarely
Oh the issue and let the parties
take care of themselves. Get the
people to believe that we can carry
the Amendment despite all the
political parties in the land.
We want some of your best
Amendment guns in Roane now
soon, but don't send men here
to inaugurate campaign against
any political party. We want
help here to carry 'The Amend
meet on its merits, regardless of all
political parties"
G. r SHACKELFoRD.
Spencer, w. Va,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
CAMP MEETING.

At Newark, Writ County W, Va.
Temperance Day, Saturday Sep
TENDER Sth.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
Last Excursion to Atlantic City,

The last excursion to the sea-
shore via the picturesque B. & O.
is announced tor Thursday, Aug
ust Both. Those who have not
visited the shore this season
should not fail to take advantage
of the low rates and liberal privil-
eyes afforded in this trip.
We give below list of stations
showing the time of trains and
and round trip rates of fare:
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
THE SALOON IN POLITICS.
The Saloon Brings Religion,
Morals and Politics to
the Same Level.
EDITOR FREEMAN:

EDITOR FREEMAN
We often hear the assertion "that
we must not take Temperance into
politics" 1t is impossible to keep
Temperance out of politics, as long
as the Saloon is the controlling
power in politics, as it is to-day.
The rum dealers have divided their
forces between the two dominant
parties. They have planted their
political power in both. And they
pool their votes every time in the
interest of the liquor traffic. They
give those two parties to under
stand the way to power lies through
the Saloon. They have through
their various liquor organizations
SO organized the two parties into
one liquor party as to obtain con.
troll of both parties and their press,
and By that means control thous-
ands of votes, through which the
politicians of both parties discern
their power and thereby yield to
their demands.
These liquor dealers have time
and again pledged themselves in
their conventions that they would
support no man nor party that
would not stand by the liquor traf-
fc. And yet in the very face Of
these repeated declarations we are
tod not to take Temperance into poll
tics.
We believe that this political
power of the Saloon must be over.
thrown, or it will overthrow the
Home, and we believe there is but
one way to overthrow it and that is
by the consolidated votes of the
friends of the home. There is not
an anti,Saloon plank in either of
the two dominant parties. The
platform of both parties, to retain
the liquor vote, must be in accord
with the ideas of the Brewers, Dis
tillers, Saloon Keepers and bum
mers. Rum dealers will not vote
ticket that will in the least en-
danger their traffic. The policy,
platform and candidates of each
party must be satisfactory to the
liquor dealers, to secure their votes.
AS long as the Saloon has power to
defeat the party, SO long will the
party refuse to defeat the Saloon.
No Intelligent man can honestly
say that the Saloon is not the con.
trolling power of the two great
parties.
A mans politics are no better
than his party. And the morals
of his party never rise higher than
the morals of the worst element in
such party, if such element is
strong enough to defeat it by leav-
ing it and going over to the other
party. There is rum faction in
each of the two dominant parties,
strong enough to defeat either by
leaving and going over to the OPP
posing party: Hence both parties
will cater to the wishes of liquor
dealers to secure their support.
Is politics, perpetuates Saloons
By law, moral and relig-
ious politics Certainly not, un-
less licensed or taxed Saloons are
religious, temperance and moral
Saloons. A mans religion is no
better than his politics. So that
if his politics sustains the Saloon
by legalizing it, his religion and
morality is on level with the
Saloon. I assert without fear of
successful contradiction, that the
Prohibition party is the only party
that advocates sound politics, in
harmony with Temperance, Relig-
ion and Morality, touching the liq-
uor question.
JOHN U. MYERS.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
MOUNDSVILLE CAMP.
y Sam Jones and Prot. Excel,
The Attractions.
rsnd Preaching, Good Singing
and Good Order.

\ Five Thousand people listened
6th wrapt attention for one hour
Id b alf, Sabbath morning, while
hy. Sam Jones poured hot shot
sto the enemies of Christ. He
Nj rot allow himself to De ham,
bred by his text, in his, 60 as you
lease, sermon.
HE gave each his meat in due
JASON and dealt out to the political
Sdgers double dose. He announ-
Va himself an eternal, uncompro-
Using, unconditional, unwavering
$ohibitionist, and while he was
3vocating the claims of no politi-
= party, he wanted it distinctly
hderstood that unless he died, or
ack.slided, he expected to vote for
5sk.
6RAIGHT TALK TO TEMPERANCE
Il REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS.
He wanted to say to these Temper
Nee Democrats and Republicans
Do are everlastingly whining
hound God, begging him to put
rhisky out of country, "you know
he only way to put whisky out is
b vote it out, and God don't vote,
Jpu fools you" Work and vote for
Ne Amendment, and under God g
Blessings you will See the abolition
d the fearful traffic.
VIEWING PASSING CROWDS.
Sitting upon the piazza of Mr.. j.
n. Bodley's beautiful cottage,
\ Matching the passers by, one is
shuck with the perfect order and
n Intelligence of the passing crowds.
Not loud word or laugh dis
u rbs the Sabbath quiet that reigns
a the Camp Ground and we are
lnced to admit that our precon-
lived ideas of a camp meeting
&bbath service has undergone a
hange.
There are people here from differ.
ht portions of West Virginia, and
her States, A large number of
ethodis5 ministers are present,
nd participate in the services.
VOTING ON THE AMENDMENT.
When Sam Jones paused in the
nldst of his sermoa to take the
pte of the audience on the
amendment, four ifths of the vast
Qdlence arose.
A number of Wheeling politi-
pms were conspicuous for their
wn sitting.
thursday is Temperance day
"a Sam Jones has promised the
sopIe, if they put in their appear
zee, he will give them some Of his
foest whacks. A large crowd is
pected that day. x
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22

SAM SMALL and Sam Jones'
Temperance Day Moundsvills,
Aug. %.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22

CorreepondingIy low rates are
made from other stations Cd the
line.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
attached to all trains.
The tickets are good Ten days
with the privilege of stop off at
Washington, D. c. on the return
journey.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
Camp One Week, beginning Sept. S.

There will be an old fashioned
Camp meeting at Newark, WHIT
County, commencing September 5
and continuing one week.
1t will be under care of Elizabeth
Circuit of the M. e. Church.
One striking feature will be the
devotion of the Saturday Service to
Amendment Work.
Many ministers are expected
during the meeting and cordial
Invitation is extended to preachers
and people of all denominations to
camp together.
Arrangements will be made for
entertainment of ministers. Lay
men who do not wish to furnish
tents can get board at the Hotels
in town or on the ground at reas-
enable rates.
Rev. A. II. Norcross, D. D., Presi-
dent of Pittsburgh Female College,
is engaged for the Sabbath Service
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
lnendment Rallies Under Aus
pices of 1. d. II. L.

NeV, W. W. King, under the aus,
ICES of the l. O. G.. T. will address
L people in behalf of the Amend
'ent as follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04
What riley " ear.

Pink Is the favored color for cvcning wear
Black jet with cclors appcars in both cos,
tunes and millinery.
Snowy tennis gowns Oro Of whito serge,
braided with gilt or silver.
Dainty ten gowns arc mado OF Henrietta
IN light SHADES. with surah fronts.
a dainty matinee was OF esprit net with
perpendicular tucks nclosng ribbon.
White cloth jackets, braided with metallic
cords, nro in high favor for drcssy wear
Tho open mesh point d'csprit net is more
fashionable just now for n brides veil than
illusion
Gilt, silver, steel, white or rcd braids are
used to trim boating drcssos, usually in grad
uGtcd widths
In many of the latest imported costumes
there Is tendency to combine several shades
OF oho color.
y single spray of flowers is soon upon some
Of the newest lace parasols, rs il blown thcro
by tho wind.
Il novel color combination Is rcscda with
terra Gotta, and both these colors arc con.
bincd with black
Gold, SILVER and other fancy cmbroidorics
nfo used 70 trim summer costumes of pongeo
and cnshmcrctto
Poppy rod ccru, old rosc, rcsc,la and goblin
bino are popular coIors for tho foundation OF
drcssy black lace toilets
Flower bonnots are likely to be extensively
worn at summer evening entertainments
whcro bonnet Is necessary.
Foot trimmings on skirts nro surely being
revived, amd occasionally single llOunco Of
considerable depth is seen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04

TIE fulIoWing is interesting in
Ni"W olcv"mt@ since il was written.
CiIcNGn, Jnnr 2@-Thc Daily
NrWs print. the rrilrWiMg letter
from Senator Ingalls,, received rs
a unrmhrr Of th" Kansas delegation
in the republican conventions:
NlCH PRESIDENTS CHAMBER,
WN~iTINToN, June lG.
Yours or the 18th at hand. It
does not max" much difference
who is nominated in my Judgment.
The candidate viii cnt bat small
figure in the II rht. We can eject
anybody or We shalt fail. The least
conspicuous, ana lhcrcGorcthr least
complicated man Will he the best
somebody like Hayes in 1876. A.
mOnG al the men named there is
not enc lvH,lrr. Nuunc whose per-
sonal or historical relations TO the
people would make Il difference of
lOOO votes in the canvass. Shcr-
man, Harrison, Allison, etc, have
records that would b. awkward ON
the currency, the Chinese question
etc. DrprW's connection with rail
roads and corporations would b. Il
heavy lotd especially in the agri-
cultural States. We might rs we'll
nominate Gould nr Vanderbilt at
once. My impression is that .Al%cr
or Gresham como nearer lilling the
hill than any of the others, with
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04

ACTION VIII" n SUPPORTS a WELL
GROUNDED SUSplClON.

Wandered Away Alone in TTud aud Water
round by nor Brother Tho case Post
poncd Pushing tho Charge A:a,uat
Frank.
Correspondent Grccnvilln Ncws)
ANpnHSNN, s. G.. Juno 2Gth-Thi4
morning. at daylight Mrs. MoNic
i\ccSr left her houSr, where SHE
has been allowed to stay by cour-
t"sN OF the prosecuting attorney.
going in the direction of Rocky l.iy-
or. Her brother, Mr.. Cochran and
constable, have started TO- her. IL
IS not known what her object can
II" Ill leaving in such \ manner
som" thinks She intends TO try to
escape, and others that her purpose
IS to commit suicide. There is no
doubt expressed but that size will
soon he found anl brought back.
Jun" 26.--Nlrs lIoCsn was found
about miic out Of the city and
brought back. Whcu found her
clothes were very wet and muddy.
y considerable number OF our citi
"cnS believe her 10 be insane. :
ing t" her great exhaustion ~
justir" QuattlCbaUm continued the
case subject to his call.
lH" trial Of GustaVr Frank. for
attempting to hrihc witnesses in
it"r hchIii, now going ON before
J""iicuW nriiHW. TWO witnesses
haN" already been examined. but
rs several ni lrl-.tr ,,.n,,,,.l .t;II H.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04
a Horrible Talc ;'rom NcNico

city Of Mexico, Juno 27.-AIorc
than 4 hundred bottles have been
recovered in the district dcvnSta-
ted by flood. Fifteen hundred were
drowned in Leon. IN some rrgiom;
the bodies iio;,t on the surface ur
the water like dri.twooI, It's OK
p""tcd that within two days the
Mexican Central Railroad Viii be
repaired 50 passengers can nc TAX
en- through the district W;th bat
one transfer. Relief for sufferers
il being contributed from all pur;a
Of Mexico.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04

The Portland ADVERTISER has n
good story, which IL credits to Bis
hop Simpson. \ Methodist con
grcgotioA, Wha regretted the de-
parturc Of ministcrw whose time had
cXpircd, piled The pastor with Qucs-
t;ou- about the man appointed to
succeed him. The pastor graVcIy
answered them: "iIc is II good
man and an able preacher, but
there, don't suppose ought to
say anything. and think on rclcc-
ton that | won't" or coarse this
iunumcd cvorybody's curiosity,
and they insisted that he cTp1ain.
Aftrr disclaiminG amy intention to
prejudice the now man, lie inform
cd them that the coming incumbent
parted his hair i'm the middle. The
congregation were indignant, but
decided to suspend final Judgment
unlil they had seen the new man.
The next sunday, when he walked
up the aisle, every eye was upon
him, and ~ he faced the people
was broad smile on every face i'm
the church. IEo wee bald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04
TUMBLING SHOALS DOTS.


1t is very peculiar and remark
able fact, that week before last,
there wcrc six negroes buried nj
Prospect, two during Che week and
four Oh SUNDAY. IL WAS and Should
have been very solemn uccusian
on that SHbb0;u, as soon as ono BODY
inferred another was brooghi FOR
ward for intcrmcut. one OF the
negroes were drowned the other
live died Ot sickness.
notice "Notcr," article ~ THE
ADYEIyrI%ER claimiag thnt the
meeting OF tho Sullivan Township
Farmers CIuh, "hirh met Juc the
Sth was not noticed in This paper.
lie is mistaken gave notice Of it
in the "I'umblin% Shoals Dots"
Cant the ncighbors get no Il nice
social picnic at MI, Bethel ror the
benefit Of the candidates 1t seems
to me that they ,oIlu, as it is very
suitable place thclc bping Il large
spring there furnishing an abun-
dancc Of pure and healthy water.
We have also large harbur nnGnr
which we might have speaking.
Let Us have The candidates to como
that we may bco mc acquainted
with them, learn their platform,
sec their manncrs and ways. Stir
UP ncighhnrs and let Us nave some
pIcaure. "What say ye"
w. a. w.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-07-04

AS TOLD BY AN OLD HUNTER.
BN William \. Wood.

81, Ndom SaIl"", was ut the tim"
Of this narrative COWBOY on the
wild prairie Of Tcvns. had on
,,uni !, ,.orl. niu, .,,,t,or,,n
mn, ,, y, :" '',' g ~ ,'' '>,,,,'' ,'a
WI" I"'7''' '"''''' on u ''r@' S'""''
our ranch WAS situated two miles
back from the Rod river,
lust = rcw Ioysoltrr my arrival.
,o,i.o ,,.,. ,,;y ~ tn,t tI,nro wouII
'' y y" =" - " ',''
g i party gwen ut ''l''''r' I"'','-
/ mans hut very near the rlNcr' III
WAS to como OFT on the morrow and
.o,Ii Tho hoys bc~ou to prcparc for
" r !,,,,, ,;,,,a.. ,r,o In1i,r.
''' ''''' ! I" ''''7' ',''''.' 90" l''>'''''
| Wcf" numerous" am" Ni''"cr"''"' "h"
ne did scat the peril OF losing his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Mrs. GarficId's Illness.

From the Cleveland Leader, January IA
Thomas Garfield, brother OF the late President,
was In the city for three hours yesterday. He
arrived from Mentor early in the afternoon, and
departed for his home near Grand Rapids, Mich.
Just before O'Clock. Mr.. Garfield has been for
three weeks at the bedside or his mother, who, he
said, Is not far removed from death Mr. Garfield
stated that his mother was eighty years Old on
tne25th day Of last september and she is gradually
giving way 10 old age For six weeks she has been
Obliged TO assist i'll changing her position In bed
She Is attended by Mrs. TrUwhrdge, her eldest
daughter. The say that she is suffer-
Ing from my specific maady, but that her afflictiOn
consists In the weakness OF advanced age, with
attending Ills Mr.. Garfield was OF the opinion
that her death was only question OF little
time. Mrs j. A. Garfield, with her daughter and
eldest son, are In Europe. Thomas GARFIELD is
slxty-six years or age and was the oldest male
member OF the family. In speaking OF his earlier
experiences he said: ave removed to Orange
when was six years OF age, and / can well re-
member when all that part OF the country was a
wilderness. i remember when not a single tree
had been cut on the Present site OF Chagrin Falls.
After leaving Ohio went TO the wilds OF Michi-
gan, cleared up a farm and established a home
from Grand Rapids, and do not often visit that
city. on such occasions l usually transact my
business and return home as quietly as possible.
Never having thrust myself forward am not very
well known there had expected TO visit Mentor
In much the same way. No one recognized Inc on
the way there, but a number OF persons have
spoken to me to-day. spent three weeks at Men,
tor, but the nature OF my duties at home was such
that was unable TO remain longer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Wtsc0nsin's Hip Van Wrinkle.
A NAN WHO HAS BEEN DOING ELEVEN YEARS AN,
STILL KEEPS IT Up.


STILL KEEPS IT UP.
a milwaukee special says: The case of Herman
Harms, Buffalo County farmer. who has en-.
Joyed Rip Van Wrinkle sleep of eleven years,
coinpeteiy puzzles the physcians In 1877 Harms
moved 70 this state from Illinois, taking farm
on the Mississippi River, opposite winona, in
Utica Township. While attending his sick wife
one day he suddenly fell asleep and dropped to the
noOr He was picked up by his friends and placed
upon tne oed, and has not since been on It. He
Sleeps sounoy all day, and at or 10 O'Clock in the
evening rises, takes little nourishment and at
once hes down and goes to sleep again. During
the Time ne Is awake he pays no attention to any
pouy, anu drinks a little soup or coffee without
making any remarks, and at once goes sound to
sleep. Ills sleep Is quiet, and without any appar-
en a pam OF discomfort. When he first fell asleep
10 To- W pounds His pulse is regular and
very sorong, rather more vigorous than the
PP eaS {, OF inc average widewake man.. His
Douy Is cold and has the appearance of a dead
mans hesh While he sleeps one hand is closed
Ile htly IN front OF him and the other pressed firm
y ag aihst the right temple, and he invariably
sleeps IA tne same position. His eyelidS are seen
10 pnhk very last at times as II the light hurt
onenl: Inc opinions of physicians as to his trouble
are very various. some say 1t is kidney trouble,
some say he Is crazy and others assert that he will
never recover from his present condition. Mr..
Harms Is forty-nine years old, and up to the time
he was taken In 1877 had not been Sick a day I'm
MS llfe He has five children. When the story of
ms peculiar ailment was first published it was so
riuicued that no one TOOK the trouble to investi-
gate the case. IL Is fact that this man has
slept eleven years, and only once has he dressed
niInsen and gone out OF the house. The doctors
say he Will soon die, because he Is losing flesh SO
last. Al the time he awOke In 1882 he was told
he had been asleep for four years, but he would
got believe 1t. He was led to the mirror and when
prise was very great. His hair, which has not
oeen cut, Is now over two feet long and very
olack. Ills flesh is OF yellow color and Is very
naDoy; IA, Harms cape to this country from Han
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18
Career Of an Erring Clergyman.
REV. HENRY MELvILLEs LIFE ON THIS SIDE OF TT
ATLANTIC.

Career Of an Erring Clergyman.
REV HENRY AELvILLES LIFE ON THIS SIDE OF THE
ATLANTIC.
AHalifax, N. s., special says: Capt. Dunno ex-
governor OF Castelar, Gaol, ireland. and formerly
an officer in the United States Army is now await
Ing trial In Dublin for firing at Rev. Henry Mel
vile, who betrayed DUNES daughter. aRev.
Henry Melville" is well known in these provinces.
Six years ago there arrived in Summersde, p. f.
l., clerical gentleman six feet tall who registered
as "Rev. Henry Higginson," and who Immediately
proceeded, under authority of the Bishop or Nova
Scotld 10 take charge OF the vacant parish OF Port
Hill. IL was understood that he had been located
IN newfoundland he Is said to have been an OIL
Ger In the Army, and was OF good family; that he
was married man, and that his wife, who, he
SAID, was an Intimate friend OF the Princess OF
Wales and OF Mrs. Langtry, was living In Eng
i la lie had not long been established In Port
Hill before 1t began TO be suspected that he
was TOO f0nd OF good liquor, aud he soon gave
practical evidence thereof. 1t was not hard
for him 10 soon find boon companions and
was on the island. Such conduct however couId
not De Kept quiet and at last 1t reached the ears
OF Bishop Binney, who summoned him to Halifax
This was In the winter. and to reach Halifax It
land on the ice, which gave him another OppOr-
tunity for spree. The result OF his interview
with Bishop Binney was that he did not return to
his flock at Port Hill, whO being seriously scandal
lied by his actions, were not sorry to part with
him. From Halifax he went to Ontario and then
drifted to San Francisco, where, greatly reduced
In circumstances, he went aboard vessel belong
Ing 10 William Richards, OF BidefOrd P. L. L.
master telegraphed Mr.. Richards, who Immediately
ord red MIN TO grant the request. HiggnsOn went
aboard and worked his passage like a man to
swansea, where he was lost sight OF for a few
of noble lineage. He is next heard OF as the be-
trayer OF Miss Dunno.