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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

The brakeman gikes The wailiue
tone TO the society Of dd\ tchers'
Hobbies and other Iohnging ptt thich
he frc uents He loriginai1 N.,esor
slang may be dccued ncced Rive
spice to tho talk lof the sod
Toundhousc lie dalls a ~ in a
"dnst express, aid refers ~ .|hp
for comprising air for tln - HIakcs
as a wind jamlmern Rho -hfiman's
prosaic labors ate lighfhed BY being
poeiically mcntidncd ~ he handling Of
black dianonds,i and a modification
~ bcn4 called ilnta III npcrintendeurs
oslleo 10 ekplainl some Nrellction 81 duty
il Qlseniged bd refcr~g 70 tho episode
Is dancing onftho ca 81. - Stri5n1.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

Useafter each meal SCOTS Emulsion WIN
Hypophosphtes It is as palatable as milk,
and easily digested The rapidity with
which delicate people improve with its use is
wonderful AS a remedy for Consumption
Throat affections and Bronchitis. it Is uuee-
qualed. Plcase read: II used Scott's Emul-
sion ina child eight months old with good
results. He gained four pounds in a very
short time THO. PRIM, NJ. d., Alabama.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

The last cc',ssls of India indicates popuIa
ton yof 6S,9S2, 900. There are six million
mors males than females.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

Pears will not grow on wet ground. APP
Piles will thrive on moist, but not springy
soil.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

"Our Own Evartsr is is the afRectionate
way in which New Workers refer to their
Senior Senator.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

The Emperor of Germany has bestowed the
order OF the Black Eagle upon his wife.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

Sarah Bsrnhardt is only forty-sIx years o
age
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

First broker-"They say Old Hutch is a
small eater.n
Second broker-"M Maybe SO, but he is a big
gobbler."
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
cnnvenrionnI "Monan, RenalnlIon..

Harvey himself couldn't discover the cireu
lation of some newspapers.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Thomp-
sons Eye-water- Druggist sell at CSC. per bottle
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

This Book contains ga Finely Printed Pages Of Clear Type
Excellent Paper and Handsomely yet Servceaby Bound in Cloth
Ii gives English words with the German equivalents and pronunciation
and German words with English definitions you know German word
and desire to know its meaning in English look in part Of the
Book while the English word known and want translate 1t
into German you look into another part Of the Book
It invaluable to Germans who not thoroughly familiar with
English Americans who wish learn German Consider how easily
you German with the aid Of this Dictionary if half hour
psr day devoted study how much benefit be derived from
the knowledge and hasten send for this fraa book You viii
never regret IT,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

4 Perfect speciilc--Dr sage's catarrh Rem
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
Your Friend CommItted suicide.

One of the prevalent disordersu at sea-sali
room.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Curios Again in Fashion.

I try q season in various places untf1
have supplied a certain class Of people with
curiosities. People who like queer and
fantastic objects are to Be found every
where, and they find US when we come to
town. Curios have again come into
fashion, and great many oddities which
have been packed away for flush times are
now salable. There are certain things
which are always in demand inland. the
curiOsities of the sea, for instance Fish
skeletons and reptiles arc just now having
q run, the sea horse being the choice.
There was once time when live alligators
were in demand, and then, later on. Indian
pottery. People got tired Of the alligators,
and they got all the pottery they wanted,
the home works coming into the market
and cutting under Indian prices. The
trade pays fairly well, provided there is .
demand for curios There are certain large
supply houses from which we get our
articles at wholesale, and we make our
profit according to the rapidity with which
We sell our stock. Shells, feathers and
mineral specimens are always kept on
hand, for they are the most commonly
called for.-Dealer in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Horace Greeley's Orstorical Powers.

nOEoCO OEcciey OEotOElCol 1O"0HUs
Mr. Greeley was not an orator in any
scholastic sense. He had a poor and
somewhat squeaking voice; he knew moth
ing of gestures; and he could not take an
orators pose, which adds such emphasis
sometimes to the matter and argument to
be set forth. Not all his years Of practice
on the platform and on public occasions
ever changed his habit and methods as q
speaker, and he ended as poorly equipped
for the vocation as he was when he began
it, But he had one prime quality without
which all the others are exploited in vain.
He invariably had something to say; and
he said it in such clear and wholesome
English, with such utter sincerity, with
such humane endesvor, and backed by
such character for probity and guileless-
ness, that he was an orator after all, in
spite of all. l have introduced Wendell
Phillips, George William Curtis and Anna
Dickinson, and, in fact, all the most IA
nous speakers Of both sexes, moro than
once and to various audiences, including
p T. Barnum, Mark Twain and Josh
Billings, but no one Of them ever gave
better satisfaction, different and notable
as they were, than Horacc Greeley.-Joel
Benton in Tho Cosmopolitan.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
A Tribute to Journalists,

If I wanted to get good square judg-
rather go to q newspaper Office than to
any other court OF justice. l know that
the newspapers probe into mems char
acters, and the pure need not fear all the
presses in America. The way to be safe
from SO called newspaper attacks is to be
a Christian. The reporters are the best
detective force in this country. They
have brought more criminals to justice
and punctured more shams than all other
agencies combined.-Rev. Sam Jones.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Stupidity and SLOW Brain.

There is more complaint of misadven-
ture, and insults, and narrow escapes by
foreign girls than by Americans" said q
lady in charge of q humane institution,
land in every case have heard of the
trouble was due to the stupidity and slow
brain movements Of the girl The other
day some young man met . German girl
whom we are helping. He told her shs
was the image OF his dead wife and asked
her for her name and address. She gave
him both at once Is it any wonder such
girls have adventure I never knew an
American girl Of healthy brain who would
not have been too smart for that young
man New York Cor Cleveland Leader.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Died Rather Sudden.

They tell in Lewiston, Me-, of an oyster
man whose saloon" used to be on Maine
street, and who was the slowest man in
the state. One day he died, and soon
after citizen said to Erastus, the oyster
mans son: "Erastus, your father died
rather sudden, didn't he's" well, yes"
said Erastus, sudden for him. New
York SIM
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Daily e Eas1e
TWILIGHT LESSON IN MYTHOLOGY.

When the night was gone,
Then to his chariot climbed Phaeton:
He ciasped the golden rein,
But never rode he forth again. =
He drove 50 madlyl could tell You how;
But he's dead, and it's no matter now.
When the day is gone,
Then comes Diana to Endymion;
And, what is more than this,
Their meeting opens with kiss.
The happy practice Ii kept up, you know:
And they do it. dear-just so-just SO.
John Vance Cheney In Cosmopolitan.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23

A friend who was living in Dresden .
few years ago tells me this anecdote. She
was sitting alone in the gallery one day,
gazing at the Sistine Madonna, when two
or three American women entered the
room. Well" exclaimed one of them,
who had never seen the famous painting
before, Il must say I'm disappointed.
After all I've heard about it, expected to
see something good deal Shower than
that" Her friend was cast down for q
moment, but presently plucked mp heart
enough to say alphabetically: But you
forget how old it is. Considering how
long ago it was painted, l think it's pretty
well doner'-The Critic,
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23

Envy vhas mean shpirit, but II nv
neighbours cabbages vhas bigger ash mine
1t vhas natural dot vhas glad. II his baby
vhas cross eyed.-Carl Dunder.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains ON the C., X e. y. railway,
"Rock Island Route between Wichita
Topeka. Kansas City, -. Joseph. Chicago
ST, Louis Sl
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
A Double Toothed Saw.

''The early bird catches the worm"
said Mrs Wigwug to her lazy husband.
"Ye-es," drawled he, ''but then you
know the early worm is caught by the
bird. Guess I'll notbe in a hurry--don't
know whether I'm to figure as the bird or
Is the worm Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Electric Lighting n Europe.

The prospects of electric lighting In
Europe are brighter than they have been
for some time. There Is demand for
apparatus in Spain, activity prevails in
Austria, some large installations are pro-
crossing in England. while in the land Of
the ..unspeakable Turk" powerful syn
dicate'' has been formed to push electric
lighting, beginning with . fifty years
monopoly in Cons;antinople. In England.
especially, important work Is ahead, and
we judge, from the stray accounts Of the
work being done at bennington, that the
plant there will be al unusually large one
1t is high time that England had several
central electric lighting stations, and their
construction is evidently nearer at hand
than seemed possible few months Az
Electrical Wo.saa
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
4 Musical Kite.

The musical kite Of the Annamites IN
Tonkin furnishes q fsvorite amusement
for both children and men. The kite is of
peculiar construction. and has attached to
it reed pipe, into both ends Of which the
air rushes, producing sound that is audi
BILE to great distance. Tray
elar
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
INDUSTRIES

Cattle, horses sheep. hogs. general farming and
fruit raising Free Ranges Millions o. acres o. FREE
ranges embraced IN the foot hills. Home usrset,
the vast mining territory surrounding san Luis
Park " Ill always consume It's surplus agriculture
products. This with RAPID trsas!; by raj which i
now we'll established. settles the question Of home
markets.
Five year, tine From five 20 ten TeArs vi Be-
given purchasers IN which 20 pa for The iaad aae
water, per cent and owners viii y at for trs;
payment principal AID iHteTes. Until 20
No bot winds. no dro1rats. 10 cainch b7xz. &c
grassAcpcers and coal famine In TIE Great Sac L.Ls
Valley whore crops nsTer fall
In order TO secure crops this
season you must Re on the 9rOu Nd
On or before April Is, 1888.
For general information write
or apply TO Oscar T. Smith, OF
Smith, OZane q Co., real estate,
loan etc n asonic temple, Wich-
itA. Kansas; or T. G. Henry, Den
yer. Colorado.
Excursion VIII leave Wichita
Tuesday, March IL at 4 p. 10.
e-l-Ize
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23

Plate, Window, Ornamental q
Stained Glass, ana painter SUD
dies. c5
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
Excursion : Tickets

To San Diego, Los Angeles, San
Francisco and ali California
points. via the Great Southern
Route, good for six months with
stop over privileges and
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-23
CHOICE OF ROUTES RETURNING.

For time tables and information
write or call At City Ticket office.
l27 Main St, wichita, Kan
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Miss Wizards Christmas Message

We call special attention to Miss
Willard's earnest appeal in behalf
Of the FREEMAN, in another column.
Our friends we'll know our anxiety
in this matter, as well as our reluc-
lance to press the claims Of the pa.
per upon our Unions. How Grip
pied our work would be in West
Virginia without medium OF COM
munication, our workers can fully
realize, if they will but consider a
moment. And how can we expect
to have and retain such medium
without personal efforts to privide
for its support and send it among
the workers. A few earnest friends
have done we'll in pushing the
FREEMAN's circulation, but the
many have done nothing. Shall we
not, with the beginning Of the New
Year, have new departure in this
matter +? Miss Wizards letter
came to the FREEMAN as a Christ
mas surprise, and it would be do.
ing a gross injustice to our ever
watchful and wise National Leader,
not to second in every way her
practical suggestions tor the good
of the work in our common cause.
We beg you will read her appeal
and act cheerfully, practically and
promptly.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Railroad Leaflets.


On adjoining page our readers
will find copies of Railroad Leaflets,
Nos. 1, 2 and 8, that have just been
printed and sent to Mrs. Raymond
of Grafton, for use in the Railroad
Department. They are printed on
fine book paper, in four page leaf
let form, the title, as at head OF first
column, making the first page, and
F" The Pledge with texts making
the last page.
Mrs. Raymond will keep sup
ply of these leaflets on hand for use
in her Department.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
ANOTHER UNION.
Mrs. McClurkin at Piedmont.
For the Freeman.

For the Freeman.
Mrs. Jennie MoClurkin, the State
Organizer of the w. G. T. u, OF
West Va, addressed two audiences
in Piedmont, one on the 10Th at
the Methodist Episcopal church,
and the other on the 18th at the
Presbyterian church. At the first
meeting a very large and appreoi-
alive audience greeted the lady,
and listened with marked atten-
ton to the able and delightful ad-
dress. The second meeting was
not so we'll attended for the reason
that it had been called to organize
local Union, and as consequence
not many "lookers-on" came out.
The Rev. Mr.. Case introduced Mrs.
McClurkin at the first meeting,
and Mr.. D. II. Bruce performed the
same duty at the second. The for
nation of a Union was affected and
thirteen active members secured
Beside these list of twelve hon
orary members was made up
among the gentlemen present.
The Union elected officers as tol.
lows:
President-Miss Ellen Johnston.
Vice Presidents-Miss Minnie
Cook and Miss Ellen Fague.
Rec. Secretary-Miss Alberta
Jennings.
Cor. Secretary-Miss Virginia
Wright.
Treasurer-Miss Lulu Cook.
At the close of the address of the
State Organizer, on Thursday, Mrs.
Thompson, of Keyser, the President
of the second district, added a few
words in the interest of the
W. G. T. U.
Mrs. McClurkin's visit and her
outspoken views have undoubtedly
advanced the cause in our midst,
and she will find a hearty well
come when she comes this way
again. "ECURB."
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
The Work at R0mney.

The meeting held at Romney,
Dec. 10TH, with Mrs. McClurkin
as speaker, was success.
The audience was large and much
interest was manifested.
Despite a pouring" rain all the
next day, a Union was organized
with Mrs. Belle Harmiston as Pres
dent. a.J.. .
On the evening of the Goth. Mrs.
McClurkin addressed the colored
people of Romney and had good
meeting.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
What The Nashville Papers said
Of the w. g. T. u.

The Union Signal of a few weeks
past gives a number of clippings
from the Nashville papers called
forth by the National Con vention
which are most complimentary to
our w. G. L. U, women. We can
not refrain from giving our readers
a few OF the most pointed, as these !:
Such an aggregation of grace,
piety and brains was never before
seen in Southern city,"
che who thinks women are una
Bile to plan and execute work
methodically finds but little in the
work of this Convention to encour-
age him in that opinion"
at took the United States Senate
three weeks to discuss the Blair
Bill and act upon it. The ladies
disposed of it in less than three
hours
81 am for giving to women equal
rights with men in all matters"
said a leading citizen yesterday,
"and my conversion to this idea
has been brought about by this
convention of the w. G. T. u.
These women are more intelligent
than anybody of men l ever saw.
They are a hundred per cent bet
ter orators than men, and display,
on an average, more intelligence.
Wonderful to me, they only speak
when directly to the point, and
then with easy command of lang
uage, forcibly, without repetition
of words or ideas, with convictions
Of their own and with that ease
that comes from abundant self.con-
dence. We need such women to do
our voting"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Women as Delegates.

The executive committee of the
National Prohibition party, at it's
session on the day following the
recent conference Of the party held
in Chicago, December l, adopted
the following resolution by unani-
nous vote:
"Resolvsd, That the executive
committee recommends the menu
bers of the party at large to avail
themselves of their right, or privi-
lege, of electing ladies as we'll as
gentlemen to the state and nation.
al conventions"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Mrs. McClurkin was greeted
most cordially at Piedmont and
found her efforts ably seconded.
Two good meetings in the M. T..
and Presbyterian Churches and q
Union of twenty-five members to
continue the sowing, will bring a
harvest in Piedmont in due time.
The President of the new Union
ia Miss Ellen Johnston.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

On the 18th of this month q
meeting was held in Relington
with a view to organizing a Union.
This is one of the points that
hesitated when Mrs. McClurkin
was with them but reflection
brought courage and conviction.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Anew Union At Terra Alta.

Mrs. McClurkin's visit to Terra
Alta was a success. After good
meeting a Union of fourteen active
and ten honorary members was
organized with Mrs. E. M. Elliott
as President.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Now that the Holiday duties and

enjoyments are past, let us all be-
take ourselves to more earnest, sys.
tematic and persistent work in de-
Tense of our homes. Every true
woman's heart and brain should
be stirred with anxiety and effort
till the Liquor Demon is driven be-
yond the borders of our State.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Many of the delegates at the
National w. G. T. U. vention
wore the orange bow, the color of
the woman suffragists, as we'll as
the white ribbon.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Free Withdrawing day was OBJ
served pretty generally throughout
the State. May the meetings held
and the collections taken be the
means of accomplishing much
coed.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
Yorld's Wonam's Christian Temper
t-N azce Union.

President-Mrs. Margaret Lucas z Char
lotte st., Bedford Square, LONDON, EngMta arl:
Clement Leavitt, Box 2647, San Francisco,
American Communicating Ave General
Secretaries- gland, Mrs. Mary Whitall
Costelloe, 40 Grosvenor Road, Westminster,
s, W., London, England.
ass Germantown Ave-, Philadelphia, Pa
Treasurers-England,M Mrs. James Gregson,
Hearts Hill, Debden Green, Loughton'
America-Miss Esther Pugh, l6l La Sale
st., Chicago, Ill.
National Woman's Christian Temper
tt peranee Union.
President-M FRANoxs E. WILLARD, of
OR. sec.-Mrs. Q. B. Buell., ls1 La Sale
rs. sec.SMrs. Mary A Woodbridge, Ra-
H.st. Rec. sec.--Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
fr"ss'~Miss Esther Pugh, Natl Head
uarters, l6l La Sale st., Ch1cagol ~; 90,
Southern sec.LMrs. q. H. McAeoU' 40
Nosner st., Baltimore.
West Virginia ". @. T. u
President--MRs. JANE A. JOHNSON, Park
VICE President-Mrs. j. A. Smith, New
CIR. sec.-1Mrs. Addie Il. Merrick Parkers-
Rec. sec.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Fair
Treas.--Mrs Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
VICE PRKsIDENTs.
First District-Mrs ]. A. Smith, New Cum
Second District-Mrs Ellen G. Thompson
AT SSird. Distriot-Mrs W. L. Moore
Charleston.
Fourth Distriot-Miss Minnie Hutchinson
Earkersburg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Temperance Mterature--Mrs M.A.Porter
TJuyeniie Work-Mrs. Jennie McClurkin
Roney's Point.
Pickens, Peel Tree, Barbour County.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. 1. h. Duvsl'
Infneneing the Press-Mrs. Ellen O
srison and jail work-Miss A e. List Of
"U reiisted wine-Mrs. J. W. Carter
F saiIroad Work-Mrs Mary j. Raymond
Grafton.
Eesislation and Petition-Mrs. Ollie J. Burt
Eiower Mission-Miss Flora B. silel
state and County Fairs-Mrs. L. p. Bis
son, Roney's Point, Ohio County; ~ n
Work among Colored People-Mrs. M. ID
SNOW, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Day Of Prayer-Mrs. ]. q. Jacob, Wells
ksrg. ., s c,,,,o
i iidiers and Sailors-Mrs Thomas Swim
burn, Charleston. ~ :,
hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Harriet b
Jones, Wheeling.
Social Purity-Mrs. r. L. Kendall, Park
or burg.
Evangelist of Social Purity Department.
NJ SO Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

Most OF our superintendent re-
port work done and plans laid for
more and better work in the future.
They have now large field and q
constantly increasing one, for their
labors.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

A member of the Guyandotte
U ion reports "grand talk" to the
citizens Of that place by an Ohio
gentleman on Dec. 23rd. .r .t
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

The Paint Creek Union sends a
Free Will Offering. Their meet
ings are interesting and all seem
willing to do what they can for the
cause.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4, 1887.

A Happy New Year, is our wish
and prayer for all our busy W. G.
T U. workers.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

The Fairmont Union responded
with Free Will Offering of T.oera-
to Dollars, TO the call of the State
Union for help in it's Amendment
work. This is indeed a model,
working Union.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-01-04

A very good audience attended
the temperance meeting at Paw
Paw, on Dec. 21st.
No organization was effected but
onr speaker says, "Still l have a
favorable opinion of Paw Paw"