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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27

splendor usual to such waning lines Of an
impoverished gentry. had begged
ArcE ie to take me to his uncle's old coun-
try place. and he, after much assistance
on my part gave half-reluctant consent.
Some day Archie would be Sir Archibald
Vallancy. since he and his uncle were the
only male representatives. Of the Valiancy
line, and / should then BE- Lady Mary
how my American heart swelled 1t the
thought, and how wise and generous .
chatelaine Imeant TO make Of myself
Me.nwhil Archie, my stalwart, hand
some, bonny bridegroom, was an unro-
mantle commercial traveller in the employ
Of the thriving Arm Of Cult & Slash. Of
New York, and at present on SO small
salary that we had proed and conned for
ave mortal days over the expediency Of
his taking me. his bride, along with him
on this trip, or waiting until summer. He
was due in Belfast in December. he had
told me, and /, being the more charmed
with and dependent upsn b s loving care
Of me that waA 90 alone In the world,
cried to 20 with him, and hung upon his
neck, refusing to hea: an argument that
pointed towards the feasibility OF his leav-
ing me In America alone.
So the PRONG and conning-for all, 1t
seemed the sensible thing to do-made me
waver not one whit IL my grim determine
ton to accompany nv beloved hush md to
ireland; and here wo were on Christmas
Eve, in the thick Of Londonderry mist
and drizzle, with the harness broken and
Bann Castle vet many miles away.
MARY, Mary. is 1t true that you are not
wishing yourself back In the snug home
In New York, with the bright CRATE fire,
the rose-shaded lamp and the canary IN its
On1Aau GA ainOinO in thu lro kNo1 ;ns
sunshinel' asked Archie, as he tucked
one Of my gloved hands under his arm and
went marching OF with me somewhere
down the wet, uncertain road.
1T Is as true-as true rs tina. love you
Archie" answered giving his arm lit
tie squeeze, and forgetting the darkness
the damp discomfort and the irate drives
left behind US. "But whittier goest thou
gentle sir!" asked, peering forward into
the intense gloom.
ITO q tile cottage know of, my Mary,
just beyond this bend in-'shi Listen,
dear-what Is itf'
Wheels vouchsafedI
Don't be afraid, Mary, II 60 on ahead.
Stand fast here, girl-rll not leave you
long a;one," and he was gone.
stood beside the big bowlder in the
darkness and listened intently to the sound
Of approaching wheels. A twinkle Of light
from . wagons lantern sent, at last, lit.
tie yellow CLEAN along the rocky roadway.
and saw that tho approaching cart had
stopped close beside our belated vehicle.
"Arrah be aisy, an is it yerself thin, Mr..
O'Flahertyl An Is it an axceedint that
ye've had the nights"
'Faix, an IL is that same-bad 'cess till
t!'
Night ye be dhrivin' quality folks, Mr..
o Flahertyp
'tOi might-an' thin, again, moight not.
Oi praysoom they be quality folks. beloike ;
the commonality pra.fair shank's mare,
Dim thinkin'v'
'Irs dale sv mother wit ye'Il to
wastin' on the loikes . me, Mr.. O'Flaher-
~; but il ye've seen Phelim O'Flinn, o.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27

night the po zee visited thu cabin. The
ould woman slept the n ght at q neighbor's
the Widow Muldoon's"
"Archie O,Neill, VIII wa l., t,ea?"
"'Whop says you. Why, the very man
the notice were after, to be sure!"
"What-Shane Magrooi Impossible!
How do you knowi"
Because" says, the laughing voice
close in my ear, because, me jewel, me
beautiful pearl, ! am Shane Magroor'
EVA BEST.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27

Rejected by the yule logs generous glow.
A Yule-t de festival and she its queen
The rustic daughter Of . sturdy race,
Who owes her sway to her enhancing men,
And holds ii By the beauty Of her face.
And 30 the tide OF JOY awakes and swells.
In glad abandonment OF eager mirth,
Till dawn bursts forth. and ell the realing bells
Salute the dag that gave the SAVIOUR birth.
Another Christmas Eve comes stealing down
And vanishes. The night II almost spent;
The stars blink family Ger the sleeping town
In token Of the morrow's merriment.
Yet scci Half-hidden IN the shadows deep,
Down BY the little rustic wicket gate,
A watcher stands and waits-whiie Others
sleep
And rrck not Of the cruelties Of fate.
The cottage door Is softly opened. Loi
A girl steals forth upon the frozen sod,
Cnmindful OF parents bitter woe,
Regardless Of the mandate OF her God!
A start OF jny-a burning kiss-a sigh
4 pang all grievous, yet supremacy sweet;
One backward look that means . last goodbye:
Two forms steal swiftly down the silent
street.
And Christmas Eve once moro falls on the
And brings TO men their need Of Joy or pain
Once more the quiet hamlet ngs with mirth
To greet the sacred festival again.
With dropping form and slow, uncertain tread
Al one who goes q fearsome doom TO meet
Her cheeks as pallid as the newly dead,
woman totters up the frozen street.
Once red those livd lips now rent with signs;
That strangely haggard face has once been
fair.
OF sapphire blue are s,ill tho great SD eyes;
The q Mt Of FURNISHED gold Is in her hair
Yet now the tagging footsteps weaker grow;
Avail goes mp: sOh God! can this be restr'
The woman sinKs upon the drtftod snow,
Her child close clasped upon her wasted
breast
And midst the angel shapes that hover by
And, p y ng, hear the sinners dying moan,
= there not one 70 whisper tcnderly:
"Let him who 10 without sin cast stoney'
HAROLD r vYNNA
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SHORT FASHION NOTES.
Hints and Suggestions Concerning the La
est Novelties I'm Dreas.

Hints and Suggestions Concerning the Lat
est Novelties In Dress.
There is on endless variety OF tea.
gowns.
Black hats and bonnets will be worr
by every one.
Bridal toilets are trimmed with pure
white flowers.
The latest brides dresses are made
up in armure silk.
Pink, green, moss, absinthe, anG
claret are the colors of the hour.
Lace holds its own as the favoritt
trimming for evening dresses.
English walking dresses are made
quite short, but retain the hustle.
Triple capes are feature on Ions
redingotes worn as capes this season
There is quite revival of the fashion
Of wearing morning or breakfast caps
Dress bonnets are made quite fat t.
the head. with light algrettes set il
lace on top.
One OF the novelties this season Il
the decoration of seal caps with bunche
OF violets.
Dresses for little girls are made vi
Of bright plaided stuff in combination
with plain ones.
A new hat made for the daughter o
Queen Isabella is Of black velvet and
is heavily embroidered with gold ant
velvet.
The latest La Tosca Sticks have q
cavity in the top. in which pen. ink
and pencil aud a small roll of paper
may be carried. The utensils are helt
in place by the head Of the stick
which screws on.
An evening dress for a debutante j!
made OF polka spotted pink elk, will
pink crepe bordered with green velve
points edged with small gold beads
1t is novel idea, yet very pretty, and
gives Q youthful effect. CHICAGO Ne,Us
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27

Kilrea, yell know that the polls are up in
arrums along av the warnin' they've re-
saive from Carrickfergus the day.
IAN at whom wull they be speerin' At
now, monr'
IS. eerin'i It's q joke, sure! Divil q
wan other than the Lad o. SPERM Mount
ains-our young Shane Magroor'
At tn there was Gathering downfall
OF the harnes traces, straps and
reins, and o hurried and whispered confab
of the two men.
Then came Archie; and l saw sud lenly
Issue from m astonishingly near hand
window bright CLEAN Of light q, heard
voices-my husbands and another's-in
merry laughter blent. The very darkness
and loneliness changed like euchantment
oil about me, and 1t was - II the whole
world had passed suddenly from state OF
jealstlap 10 that Of . social. hospttahls aAd
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possible to proceed
to Magherafelt on
account Of the break
ing Of an important
bit Of harness, 70
grets that we had
left Moneymore that
morning began to a.
sail me. .....
The night was clos
ing in - Christmas
Eve II was, too--and
our ANAL destination
lay even hey on d
Nagh erafelt, and
nearer Tough Beg,
where Archie's folks
lived In the decayed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27
SHANE MAGROO.
The Story Of My Christmas Spent
In Ireland.

written for this paper
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27
1haEE CHRISTMAS scsnEa

LAUGHING maid, with
golden waves OF hair
Clean NC like sunset
mid Moravian skies.
Her broad smooth brow
than fairest snow
moro 10 {,
The blue Of happiness
in her dane ny eyes
Romps with her young
companions here to-
n gnt,
Coy youths and maids
who swiftly come
ard 60
In the rude hail. that
f1lazea " tn the ltRhf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-27

KIND words produce their own i'm 50
N mems souls, and beaut full image 1t is.
They soothe and quiet and comfort the
bearer They shame him out OF his sour.
morose, unkind feelings. We have MOI
yet begun to use kind words in such
abundance - thay ought 70 - usel
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
OUR WATCHWORD.
A Friend Wants q Change.
but we cry out all the
more.
THE SALOON MUST GO.

A friend in Gramdom's Graphic
complains Of the FREEMAN's watch
nord, and wants US to change it to
"THE SALOON MUST STOP"
Why, Dear good friend, the sa-
looms have been stopping in Park
ersburg all these years, nearly fifty
of them, until they have we'll nigh
stopped all that is good and pleas.
ant and hopeful in our midst.
They have stopped the laughter in
many happy circles; they have
stopped the sunshine coming into
many glad homes; they have stop.
ped the business of many prosper
GUS citizens; they have stopped the
growth and peace and prosperity Of
aur goodly city. They have stopped
too much, and stopped too long al.
ready. We insist it is high time
they should 60. HE SALOON MUST
60.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Church and Pulpit.

In observance of the Week of
Prayer, in Parkersburg, union scr.
vices are being held daily at the
M. E. Church at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon; meetings are held each
evening at the various churches.
Bishop Peterkin oficiated at
Trinity Church, Parkersb burg, morn.
ing and evening on New Year
Sunday.
The Sunday School Children of
Parkersburg were all made happy
with Christmas trees and treats at
the various churches.
Rev. w. M. WeekIey, P. E: spent
his New Year Sunday in Parkers-
burg, preaching excellent sermons
at the U. B. Church, morning and
evening.
Rev. H. R. Hess of the
U. B. Church lately held a meeting
of unusual interest at Fairview in
Tyler county during which there
were AZ conversions and near the
same number of accessions.
Rev. G. H. Devol, of the U. B.
Chuch, recently conducted inter
esting revival services at Red Hill.
near Parkersburg, resulting in 81
professions of conversion and &C.
cessions to the church.
The ministers of Wheeling are
cooperating in the series of Tenn
perance meetings, conducted by
Major Camp at the Capitol Rink.
1t needs a union of all the Home
forces to charge on the Saloon for.
tifcations.
Rev. R. A. Hit has just closed a
series of meetings at Long Run
near Pennsboro, which resulted in
20 converts and additions to the U.
B. Church.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Booming the Nail City.

The Wheeling Register celebrates
the coming in of 1888 with an elab-
crate Xtra, giving a map Of all
the network of railroads that are
coming to the Nail City across the
Union Bridge, together with a full
page of interviews with business
men in all branches, showing the
large increase Of trade in 1887 over
that of 1885. 1t was good way to
"boom the old town" and the Regis
ter doomed itself by it's enterprise
in booming the town. If it would
turn in and help boom the miser-
able saloons out of the city, Wheel
ing would be "aU right"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
THE COMING POLITICAL CY-
CLONE.
As Viewed by Pair OF Leading
Party Papers.

To show the effect of "throwing
your votes away" on the Prohibi-
ton Party, we give our readers the
following significant utterances Of
two leading party papers:
The Troy Telegram, Republican
organ says:
ut is as plain as the sun at noon
day in a cloudless sky that the
temperance question is to be the
next great issue in American poll
tics. Old time politicians and par
ty hacks may sheer at this and
deride the cranks and fools who
talk prohibition but all the
time the ranks of the Prohibi-
tionists are swelling, for defeat acts
on them, as does his accustomed
stimulant to The devotee to spiritu.
GUS drink. Wise party leaders
should be getting ready for this,
for it is as certain to come as death. p"
The Brooklyn Citizen, Demo.
cratic organ, says:
"The meaning of this sudden
and enormous spread of the Prohi-
bitionist idea ought TO be
plain to the least intelli-
gent observer. 1t is that pro-
hilton can no longer be put aside
as the harmless mania Of over-ex-
cited philanthropists. It may be
a mania, but the fact is plain to
any person who cares too see it
that it has become power, wheth-
or for good or evil is another
question. The Prohibition party
has been formed and from now on
is bound to take it's place as pow
erful, perhaps decisive, factor in
national politics. And before many
years have passed, perhaps before
a second presidential election is
upon us, we are inclined to believe
that Prohibition will have formed
one of the two great parties.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Unremitting Kindness.

There's one sort of "unremitting"
kindness we don't like bit, that
is, the kindness of our "unremit-
ting" subscribers. We mean that
We don't like the umrennittang feature
of their kindness. Please let US
have change; show US little
remittiaag kindness. We are sure
the remaitter will feel the better for
it, and the remsittee will try and
submit to the change. Co.
If you hav'nt as yet responded to
the statement found in last FREE
MAN, please refer to it, re-read col
umn headed, Attention Please"
and let US hear from you.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
BRAVE WOMEN.
They Refuse to Help Make an
Immoral Book.

Rev. Justin d. Fulton, of 255
Carlton-av., Brooklyn, recently
awarded Rand, Avery & Co., the
contract for printing his work
"Why Priests Should Wed" The
manuscript was placed in the hands
of the printer and the work of put
ting it in type begun. In the en-
ploy of the printing establishment
are many women. In body they
went to the foreman and refused
point blank to work an hour long
er on Mr.. Fulton's book, claiming
that the text was grossly immoral.
The heads of the firm acknowledge
ed that the complaint was we'll
founded and they stopped the work
on the volume. Mr.. Fulton now
threatens suit.-Bostom Dispatch.
All honor to these brave women,
and the book firm as we'll. And
we are quite sure neither the wo-
men nor the firm will be scared by
the ridiculous threats to sue.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Wise Advisers.

We entirely agree with our con-
temporary of the Richie Gazette
that there is no use in the friends
of prohibition getting excited
among themselves over the third
party issue or any other. Let those
who want third party have their
third party if they want it, especi-
ally as there is no visible way of
stopping them and in the mean
time, let prohibitionists who have
any powder to burn, burn it against
the common enemy and not against
each other, and make up their
minds to vote right when the time
comes.-[ Wellsbnrg Herald.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Happy all over.

Our old-time Richie county
friend, James Woods, sends US a
copy of the Clinton (Mo.) ADVOCATE,
that is 81 lst to happy" all over
with roosters and coons, and all
that, rejoicing IN the grand MAORI
ty of 500 for Prohibition in Henry
county. They made gallant
fight and won glorious victory.
county for four y ears at least.
Let all these victories for the
Home, in all parts Of the country,
encourage our hearts and nerve our
arms for the coming conflict in
West Virginia. .a7-a~
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Ac counting for the Gains.

The Prohibitionists affect to be
unable to comprehend the Repub.
lican gains in "the great liquor
cenJers of Ohio. p Warren Tribune
We have never seen any Prohi-
bitionists who couldn't comprehend
it or who affected" to be unable
to comprehend it. The presence
on the platform of thirty-six liquor
men as vice. presidents at Governor
Foraker's Music Hall meeting,
makes those gains perfectly plain
to any average intellect.-Ohio Neso
Era.
We clip the above for the benefit
of the Grafton Eagle, State Gazette
and others of our beloved exchanges
that persist and insist that theirs
is the only good and true Temper
ance rty,always and everywhere.
No use, Brethren, the two great
parties are for Temperance or whis-
KY, according to the conditions and
prospects of securing votes on cleo
ton day. Fortunately Republi.
cans and Democrats will have a
chance to vote for the Home and
against the Saloon at our next cleo.
ton, whether their party goes right
or wrong on the question. LIE.
West Virginians but vote thei,
real, honest convictions on Nov
next, and Saloon rule will be at an
end in our Mountain State.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Plaindealer Truth.

This community will give a
large vote in favor of the Prohibi-
tory Amendment. We cannot see
how a protested Christian can vote
against the measure, though they
believe that something else would
be better. If we cannot have what
we want, let US choose that which
will better our condition. Nation
al prohibition is what we want, but
in order to get this we must have
State Prohibition first.-PAilipps
Plaindsaler.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
New "Ripples of Song"

The destructive fire in the build
ing where our publications were
printed entirely destroyed the plates
of that favorite song book, Grip
Piles of Song" There being 80
much demand for it, we have re-
vised and restereotyped it, with
larger type and many new songs
added, making an addition OF
thirty-two pages, which adds great,
ly to the value of the book. IL
contains some of the choicest songs
for children's meetings ever pub
lished, and should have wide cir
culatlon.
Price, board covers, 20 cents; pa
per Is cents.
Address J. N. STEARNs, Publish
ing Agent, So Reade Street, New
YORK City. 44.u
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev. III. SimOnS and Prof,
BriStOW at the M. e.
Church South.

On Tuesday evening a series of
special revive meetings we're be-
gun at the M E. Church South.
" Chalk Talks are given by Rev.
H. L. Simons, and song service
every night at 7 80 by Prof. Frank
l.. Bristow. All are cordially in
vited to attend the meetings. Spe-
cial children services are to to be
held, of which announcement will
be duly made.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
PROHIBITION MASS MEET
INGS.
Prof. Dickie's West Virginia An.
p0intments.

Professor Samuel Dickie OF Mich.
igan, Chairman of the Nationsl
Prohibition Executive Committaa
will address the people Of West
Virginia, ga follows:
Huntington, Tuesday. Jan. 81
Charleston. Wednesday. ....... Feb. /
Parkersburg, Thursday. 2
Keyser, Friday. 3
Mr.. Dickie was the Chairman of
the Amendment Campaign Com.
mittee, and led the gallant fight
for Constitutional Prohibition in
Michigan, last spring. He is a
veteran in the war against the
Liquor Traffic, and is especially
qualified to drill and direct the
Home forces in the conflict now
upon US.
Let everybody interested in the
Amendment, or who wants light on
any phase Of the great issue, come
out and hear this speaker of Ma.
tional reputation.
Let friends at these places see
that arrangements are made for
large meetings, and that Mr..
Dickie has warm reception in
West Virginia.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
A Holiday Offering.
1t Will DO Your Soul Good
to Give 1t.

The Freeman comes direct to the tried ana
true friends of West Virginia homes anu
A few of the faithful have given cheer1niiy
and literally; now wont the many help
little. Between now and February Ist'
scribers will send us IS, with five names Ior
a year, 10 for months, or 20 for monthis,
This isn't giving TO the Freeman, but 10 In nS
cause. Certainly there are one hunoreo
friends who will thus help the Freeman
begin the campaign year with largely IN n
creased circulation. Now, let the names
come, and they'll be reported in the next
Freeman. Who'll be FIRST?
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Rev. d. e. BabcOck Coming.

Rev. D. G. Babcock, Of Philadel-
phia, a prominent Good Templar
and Prohibition speaker of Penn
sylvania, will address the people
of Parkersburg in about two weeks,
exact date to be announced. We
have heard Brother Babcock, and
can assure our people there is a
rich feast in store for them.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

The Freeman published at Park
ersburg, W. Va, is the Prohibition
organ. 1t is able, fearless, bright,
newsy. 1t should be in the hands
of every Prohibition advocate in
the State during the coming cam.
paign. If you never saw the Free
man send for sample COPY Free
Will Baptist
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Hon. Daniel Manning, Ex-Secre.
tary of the Treasury, one of the
strongest men in President Cleve-
lands Cabinet, died at his home in
Albany, N. Y. on Saturday Dec "a.
1t was sad Christmas in the
Manning home.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Our good friend J. E. Williams,
of Greenbrier, gives US an able ar
ticle, in this issue under head of
"The Amendment Battle" as view
ed from "without the circle.' Read
it carefully and prayerfully.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

The drunken carousals that &C.
Cured in Parkersburg during the
Holidays, was loud argument in
favor of the Amendment.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Our w. G. T. U. friends connect
ed with Railroad work will be es-
pecially int, ested in the Railroad
Leaflets" the texts of which will
be found in this FREEMAN, inside
mage
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

"Brother McCreery is sound" See If he
isn't, inside page, We heartily commend
the position of the Raleigh Inder as emil
nently sound and wise. Some of our ex-
changes might learn political wisdom from
the IldeT.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
1888.
ALL HAIL, The GLAD new YEAR!
With hope and Brave Hearts
we greet your coming,
And Thrice Welcome Your Visit if you
take the Saloon with you When
You Leave us.
THE SALOON MUST GO F!

If you want your children to be healthy,
pretty and happy give them Schumachers
Dat Meal. See advertisement.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

"The National Temperance So
ciety and Congress-" Read how it
is pressing the cause of Prohibition
at Washington; on inside page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

PLEASE SUBSGRIBE.-Let every friend
,sto whose hands a Sample Copy Of the FREE
NAN comes, take its coming an urgent re-
quest to subscribe.