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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.
,,.a Buffalo Christian Advocate Carries
Methodism Into Politics.

If II were true that the Methodist
chnrch. with the other churches, Jagged a
ijttIe behind in the great anti-slavery re-
fnrrn. the same cannot be said In regard
N her attitude toward greater and more
-r+al interest than slavery ever was, the
,rohibition of the rum traffic. We are
Lad to know that we are in the van, with
ssaonv other brave souls outside the
Nefiodist church, and that the cause is
,Torching on to victory. In the heat of
The battle the place Of honor is in the front
line The best time to show our colors is
now, ff,hhere is a call fer ffaefff.
II is gratifying to know that the fall
onnual conferences are sustaining the ad-
vonced position taken by the recent gen.
eral conference.
We present few extracts from the
temperance report of the Detroit confer
once. lately held which voices not only
the sentiment of the church but the
erowing sentiment of all right minded
people.
Resolved, That we renew our declara-
+ion of uncompromising opposition to the
Touor traffic, and that we will make every
effort to secure it's complete suppression
hv constitutional and statutory enact
ment.
Resolved, That we condemn local op-
ton because it expresses no moral con-
viction of the legislature as to the char
acter of the business; second, because
II is of doubtful constitutionality, and
third, because it is too limited in bound
ary
Resolved, That any political party that
admits that the morals of the people and
protection of the homes is the first con.
Germ of good government, and then offers
no adequate protection to our homes from
the rayages of the rum traffic, is I'M
worthy of the support of Christian
people.
Resolved, That we withhold our sup
port from all political parties and candi-
dates not fully committed to the total
prohibition of the rum traffic, which poi
sons the morals of the people and threat
ems the safety Of our homes by defying
all law and order.
The abettors of the traffic may say that
such report is tinged with political
color and timid temperance people, while
4 indorsing in heart the doctrine. may hest
tate about giving it q practical approval,
I but in such Il deliverance there is nothing
either partisan or political; it is simply
applied Christianity. Buffalo Advocate.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
PROHIBITION.
Amendment to the Constitution.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. /, pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State, prohibiting the saan-
ufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
=" eselted by The Legislature o. Hesf Tfrginia
f'oothfrds Of all the members elected TO each
House agreeing thereto:
That the following be and the same
is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of this State, to.wit: That section
40, of Article VI, of said Constitution, as
Il row is, be stricken out, and the following
be inserted therein in lieu thereof"
$40. The manufacture, sale and Keeping
for sale, of all intoxicating liquors, drinks,
mixtures and preparations, except as here
matter provided, are forever prohibited
within this State; and the Legislature shall
without delay, provide by appropriate leg
islation for the strict enforcement of this
provision. But the Legislature may provide
by law for the manufacture, sale and keep
ing for sale, OF alcohol and preparations
thereof, for scientific, mechanical and me-
dicinal purposes, and of wine for sacrament
tai purposes under sufficient penalties and
securities to insure the due execution of such
avs as may be enacted under this section
Agreed to February IL, 1883.
Publication of the foregoing proposed
Amendment to the Constitution of the
State of West Virginia is made pursuant to
the requirements of section @ chapter IS of
Acts 1887. E. w. WILSON.
By the Governor:
HENRY S. WALKER,
Secretary OF State
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
C. W. & G.. and w. K &. r. IL.

Help the w.C.T.U.
in a men dY1ent Cam
paign " DIRK.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
Excursion Tickets to the Virgin
Ia Agricultural, Mechanical
and Tobacco Exposition
Richmond, Va

The r. & O. R. r. Co, viii sell
excursion tickets 81 chmond, Va ),
every Monday ard Thursday dur,
ing October and until Nov, i9sh-
for the accommodation OF those de-
string to visit the Expositlon.
The tickets will be good going on
day of issue and the day following,
and will h8 valid for return trip
until November och. inclusive.
Round trip rate oia Washington,
D c.: from Pa kersburg, sl4,35.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31

me cost of the liquor traffic to he peo-
.9 OF this country is about S~~J Der capita
~. St d, &nnum, The cost OF the protective
I I.L1 Is about $40 per capita. That is,
I5 people pay the former to support the
qaor traffic and the latter sum for the
: i tax, and yet we are told by
w., o.4 old parties that we ought to devote
: :, yaIents and energies to the discussion
o,, me tariff because of its paramount in
s,fest to the wage worker of the land
-zc4anrc.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31

STOPPING AT ALL STATIONS,)
LEAVE PARRERSBURa.
Marietta. Central Standard Time.l
2.l0 a. m, 9.35 n. M, 40 y. IN.
ARRIvEfAT PARKERSBURG.
S.45 a. M; ESQ p. M; II AS p. m.
For further information and the
best possible rates, apply to
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31

I'M and after Sunday Apr. 29th i8 s
Y passenger trains will arrive and depar
on the following schedule, Eastern time:
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31

An Indiana doctor has recently
discovered 10 a common weed
whose medicinal qualities have
never before been Inspected, a val
uaole remedy for bowel disorders.
There is nothing particularly
strange about this fact.
Nothing.
And yet the very simplicity of
the new discovery would, with
some, seem to throw just doub
upon its power To make it one has
Oily to pour hot water over the
leaves Of the plant. In it's prepare
ton no vast chemical works and
appliances are required.
Is it to be wondered at since such
plainly prepared remedies are &C.
counted as of such great merit in
these days, that such wonderful re-
suits attended our grandmothers,
whose teas and infusions of roots
and herbs and balsams, have exert
erted so great an influence in the
maintenance of health and life?
Certainly not
The greatest pieces Of machinery
strike US most by their exceeding
simplicity.
The secret nt the success of grand
mothers remedies was their fresh
ness ard simplicity. Every autumn
found the little Log Cabin abund-
antly supplied with roots, herbs
and balsams, which were carefully
dried and prepared and laid away
for use, Dreading to call doctor
because of the expensiveness of his
far made trips, they Immediately
gave attention to the disease and
routed it before it had gained a
foothold.
The old Log Cabin grandmother,
in cap and high tucked gown, and
perchance bespectacled in rough
silver, her weary feet encased ir
hum made" slips, is the dear
sweet nurse who rises to the view
of many a man and woman to day
as the early years of life pass in
retrospect.
The secrets of grandmother's med
icines were rapidly being forgotten
and the world was not growing in
the grace of good health. To re-
store the lost art of log cabin heal
ing has been for years the desire of
a well known philanthropist, in
whose ancestral line were eight
"goodly physicians" of the old
style, men who never saw medi-
cal college save in the woods, nor a
medical diploma" except that III.
scribed on the faces of healthy and
long.lived patients, Much time
and money wac expended in secur-
ing the old formula, which to day
are put forth as Log CABIN RENE
dies, parilla, hops and bu-
ohu, cough and consumption, and
several others, by Warner, whose
name is famous and a standard for
medical excellence all over the
{ globe. These oldest, newest and
best preparations have been recog-
nized as of such super excellence
that to-day they can be found with
all leading dealers.
When Col. Ethan Allen was
making history along our northern
frontier during the revolution, Col.
Seth Warner, the fighting Sheridan
of that army, who was d skillful
natural doctor, used many such
remedies, notably like the Log
Cabin extract, sarsaparilla and
cough and consumption remedy,
among the soldiers with famous
success.
They are a noble inheritance
which We of to-day may enjoy to
the full, as did our foretathers, and
using, reap, as did they, the harvest
CT life full OF days and full Of
usefulness
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
We Cannot Tarry.

t me tariff controversy has now dcgene-
ri9a INTO question of methods, not
y, 0aelAocratic platform: LET us reduce
= lam narlH' Republican platform; Let
on ana they ask US to stop this prohibi-
, vi sss7;it&tion to help them settle little
,jia,lC llicrence Of less than eight million
'''@'s' do they?-Lever.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-10-31
BALTIMORE And OHIO RAILROAD

I'M and after Sunday Apr. 18th, 1873,
Y passenge1 trains will arrive and depart
on the following schedule Eastern time:
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Philadelphia and Baltimore and
Wash. Exp. daily No. COB 10 40 am
Philada. BALTIC and Wash Exp. daily
Graf on accommodation daily
No. .."......6 I5pm
Grafton : omodaton daily except
Sunda j. No. ............u 45am
Way Trains daily except sunday No
20pm
LEAVE FOR THE EAST.
Washington, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Express daily No. 602......... Scam
delphia Express daily No 60i......... 30pm
Grafton Accom-. daily ........................
No. 646 ....................... ... ...... 7:40an
Grafton Accom- daily except sunday
~! NO. & No '0pfn
W. M. CLEMENS, Gen. Manager
JOHN ADAIR, Agent.
G. w. & G.. and w. K q. r.. IL.
TIME CARD Of the Clarksourg, Weston q
| Glenville, and Weston d Buckhannon
Railroads.
NoETHBoUNp. No;;IL No,$. No 5.
Weston .645 $40 Las
soUTHBoUND. NOD. sos. NOS.
Leave A. Nj. p M. 2. III.
WESTON 4 BUCKHANNON r.. r.
EAsTBoUND. No. 2. No. 3.
Leave A. NJ. Pm
wEsTBoUND. No. g. MOI
Leave A M. p. NJ.
Buckb annon .....-.. ......... ..........7.50 Az
I'll trains daily. except Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
a Clerk Touches the Lamp Before tho
store for the Last rhine.

There was another death added TO the
record of fatal accidents that have re-
r1lted from contact with electric wires
last evening. The victim was Frederick
Witte a clerk who worked in the store
of his uncle, l.. Schlesinger, at NO. 200
Boyery. and lived at Riyington and
Allen streets. In front OF Mr. Schle-
singers store are two large lamps OF the
United States Company, one hanging ut
each show-window. The store was closed
at 10 o'clock last evening. and Witte re-
NAMED in front Of the place talking with
several friends for about fifteen minutes.
The electric lamp on the south side OF
the store was hanging within easy reach
Of a person below the average height.
Wtte stood directly under it. with an
overcoat hanging over his left arm. He
babe his friends d" Good night, and just
"a he started 10 cross the street to 60 to
his home. raised his right hand and
seizpd hold of the framework on the
right side Of the lamp, with the evil
dent intention of giving it n swinging
motion, as he had been known to do
several times before. A suppressed cry
came from his lips, and tho spectators
thought that Witte was giving an eXhl-
hition for their amusement A hldeous
grin spread over his face and his legs
moved rs if going through a dance, but
so rapidly that they could hardly be
seen.
At intervals his body was twisted and
shaken by what appeared like violent
convulsions-hi knees were drawn to his
chest, and every muscle that could be
seen had distinct movement The Sc
robustness of the case did not dawn upon
the mind OF any one until Witte fell to
the sidewalk unconscious. His face was
still contorted and his body was covered
with a peculiar reddish tint. George
Fuller, of No. 442 east Forty eighth
street, picked him up and carried HIM to
liquor store across the street, where
brandy was poured down his throat.
Officer Brady called an ambulance from
Gouverneur Hospital but 1t was useless
as the surgeon said that White had been
dead for several minutes, and was proba-
bly, instantly killed by the electric shock.
A small riot was created by the ambu-
lance surgeon refu sing to take the body,
the crowd thinking 1t a wilful neglect,
but tho surgeon was right, as their rules
do not permit them to remove dead
bodies. The body was afterward taken
to the Eldridge-Street station. After the
accident an employee of the United
States Company raised the lamp SO that
it hung about eight feet from the side
walk, two feet higher than when Witte
got hold of it. Wittc has a father and
mother living at Fort Washington, and
expected to 20 into the clothing business
on his own account in short time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

Oregon and Washington Territories up
10 1857. and was on duty on the same
steamer during the Indian war OF
Punget sound. He was promoted to a
past assistant surgeon May II, 1853.
This venerable officer served on the
Dolphin in the home squadron the
same wear. on the Atlanta in the Para
quay expedition, and in the hospital at
Norfolk. In 1854 he was fleet surgeon
of the African squadron. on board the
sloop Constellation. on the west coast OF
Africa. He was commissioned surgeon
June 70. 1861, and transferred to the
Kearsarge, on special duty in European
waters. and was on board that vessel
in her action with the Confederate
States steamer Alabama, commanded by
Raphael Semmes, off Cherbourg, France,
June -, 1864. Upon the return OF that
steamer to the United States Surgeon
Browne was placed on temporary duty
at the New York navy-yard in the fall
of 1894. In the spring of 1860 he was
placed on special duty to supeuntend
the erection of the Naval Hospital at
Mare Island. and was in charge OF the
hospital in 187O-7l. He was fleet sur
geon of the Pacific squadron from 1872
to 1876.
In December, 1871, DR.. Browne was
commissioned medical Inspector. He
was stationed at the Marine Hospital.
Mare Island, from 1876 to 1878, and
since then has done duty at various
stations. He has entered upon the per-
Torrance Of his duties as Surgeon-Gen-
eral Of the Navy at the Navy Department,
Washington, d. c. His is an Office
held for life, and one, as everybody who
has read the Doctors record must agree,
well earned by its new incumbent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
ChimbOrazO as TrOtting Park.
RIcHMoNp, April IS, leSS.

To the Edif0r Of Dispatch:
In your issue OF this morning you
state that it is proposed 10y several mem
bers Of the Council to make Chimborazo
Park a lefty trotting track. Now,
Mr.. Editor, there are many Of their con
stituents who would like to know what
"city trotting track is We know
that many cities have improved roads on
their suburbs, where driving horses can
be speeded, but not one instance can We
discover where n public race-track was
established in a park. How many horses
are to be allowed to trot p for what are
they to be allowed 10 contest ?-how many
shall trot az time what shall be the
maximum speed ? These are subjects tnat
are brought tominl by your article. But
even discussion of these subjects Is UNI
necessary. 1t would be an outrage on
the people OF Richmond to have what
will be their most picturesque park made
dangerous both 10 those who, unable to
ride. seek on foot the beautiful views
and cool breezes of Chimborazo. as well
rs those who wish a quiet ride. This
thing IS entirely ont Of the question.
Let the members Of the Council who
wish the people well sit down on the
trotting-track project at once.
VOTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

1910. when he resumed journalistic work.
The hberality Of his views took strong
hold Of the people generally, and in No
v9mber, 1877, he was sent by the County
of Pesth as Deputy to the Diet. He
proved to be an able debater, and was
soon recognized as leader Of the Opposi-
ton. Among the objects at which he
aimed may be named the emancipation
OF the peasants, the elevation OF the citi-
zen class, and the freedom Of the press,
the mere mention Of which suggests how
backward was the political condition
of the people whose cause he eloquently
promoted. The French Revolution
Of 1S4S was a stimulus to Kos
suth. ss to all other struggling patriots
the world over In his case it led him to
demand an independent government for
Hungary, and constitutional government
in the Austrian hereditary territories.
The Hungarian revolution and the insur-
rection in Vienna, Of March, lS4S, are
ascribed to the effect Of his burning
speeches. When the ministry was dis
solved, in September, 1913, kOssuth
was placed at the head of the
Commute of National Defence. As
such be prosecuted with extraordinary
energy the measures necessary Tor carry
ing on the war against Austria. In
April, lS49, at Debreczin, the National
Assembly declared the independence of
Hungary and that the Hapsburg dynasty
had forfeited the throne. Kossuth
had urged that this radical measure be
taken. 1t was followed by his being
appointed provisional Governor of Hun
gary. He was speedily beset with
difficulties, being disappointed IN his
hopes for the intervention of the west
era Powers, and having 10 cope with
Russian army which had come to assist
the Austrian cause. To put an end 10
discussions between himself and Gorgel
he resigned his dictatorship TO his rival.
The Hungarian patriots were defeated at
Temesvar August 3, 1S49, and kossuth
fed into Turkey, where he was held a
prisoner, but safe against both Austria
and Russia. In September, 1851, he
was liberated and sailed in an Amerl-
can frigate TO England. There he
was received with the warmest evil
dences OF admiration, as subsequently
in this country. He landed here i'll De.
cember, 1851. His speeches aroused
the greatest enthusiasm wherever he
went. Kossuth returned to England in
June, 1852. He resided in that country
until the Italian war against Austria broke
out. This led him and most OF the
other expatriated Rungarinns to leave
for italy. As previously stated. the
great patriot has been resident of Turin
twenty-five years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

the number and character OF those who
Weld to il. The slovenly thing comes to
She lips against the will of the speaker,
who has flsttered herself that she only
uses il in the dcshGbiiio speech pardon
able Tin her estimation) when she is with
her familiar friends. | am continually
reminded OF the fable OF the naughty
child from whose lips dropped toads and
lizards while | hearken 10 the "com-
psny prattle of our pretty society
girl" She is on her promotion, and
would fain express herself in neat to
dainty terms that would commend her to
the admiration of her auditors. In effect
the best she can do is 10 utter stilted
platitudes. altogether inadequate to con
vey her meaning. and uncharacteristic OF
what may he vivacious ideas. Thought
is Wild thing, that requires long and
patient drilling. Our Girl may be de-
corous of tongue while on her guard,
although not fluent. She may not hope
TO emulate the brilliant woman at her
side, who has thought 1t worth while to
study conversation as one OF the fine as
well as useful arts, hut she plods on rea-
sonably well until she becomes animated
or enthusiastic, when Tout flies, not
"a trope, hut the slang which is the
everyday habit OF her speech. Bitter
modification to herself and those who
love her is so frequently the result Of
the experience that wisdom might be
bought by 1t.
Madame Recamier is reported to have
assigned as the secret Of her well-bred
elegance of department her rule of be-
having when alone as If under the eyes
OF Others. If Our Girl would lay to her
speech with her family and intimate
friends the rule and plummet she essays
to apply when conyersing with ccmpara-
tive strangers, che would successfully
overcome a habit which degrades her
more than she dreams Of. She onght not
to feel it to be irksome TO be compelled
to abandon slip-sho1 talk, but she dOcs,
and, by the very admission Of the fact,
announces her slavery to what sober
reason condemns. She may be sprightly
and graceful. have a sweet voice and
clear articulation. but this one defect is
a fly III the alobaster vase Of ointment.
When she yields to the trick Of tongue
unconsciously the case is the more hope
less.
Cynosura did not mean TO say to me
yesterday that she was "all broken up"
over Amelie Rives's Virginia of Nir-
gina, or that her brother was "quite
gone on " a Baltimore belle. Nor did
she know that she was guilty of the afro
cious vulgarity Of speaking of this attach
mcnt as n "mutual mash surely the
most unpleasantly suggestive figure that
ever received the stamp of the mysteri-
Gus and iniquitous Conservatory Slang.
But all these batrachians didslip through
the ivory gates and rose-red portieres,
and the Imagination of the "mashed &"
flies still peryades my memory of the in
teTview.
If "Silcnce be golden, and Speech sill
vern," Slang must be the brassiest OF
pinchbeck. and the passage of such coin
should be treated as Il social INSIDE
meanor. MARION HARLASD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
CONTAGIOUS,

The habit Of slang is 50 fearfully con-
tsgious, and 90 nearly incorrigible when
fsjsly contracted. that one Is amazed ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

A Paducah lKy) attorney who had
occasion to draw an Indictment against
q man for calling one Of his fellow-clti-
zens a liar spelled the word lire. A
leading lawyer got hold OF the paper
and commenced making fun of the word.
What is a lirc?" said he. I've
heard Of n foreign coin named a lire,
but it certainly is no breach OF the peace
to call any man after piece of money.
Now if the States attorney had spelled
it l-v-a-r We should all have known what
he meant, and the eplthet is actionable
if he can prove II. And the best Of it
is all the balance OF the bar present
nodded their heads in acquiescence as
the gentleman sat down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29

alliance With tho imperial family Of Ger
many would be regarded as an atfront to
the Car. The policy OF Prince Bis
marcl5 being to maintain cordial relations
with Russia it would beinconsistent with
II for the deposed Prince TO marry Veto
ria. Germany is not ready TO part with
Bismarcks services just yet, snd the
Empress Yields TO sacrifice her daugh-
ters affection for reasons OF state. The
Young people must needs content them
selves with the consolation that Their dis
appointment is good for the two greatest
military powers Of the world.
There IS not much Of biographical ma
tcrial for a sketch Of the sweet young
Princess. She is twenty-five years old,
having been born April T.. 1850.
Great pains have been taken with
her education. A fayorite daughter
in a Christian and intellectual fami-
". she exhibits to a high degree
the craces of refined and cultivated
maidcnhood. Her tX-betrothed IS a
handsome fellow, the hero in battle who
forced back from Bulgaria an invading
army Of Servians, and became the idol
of his people IN consequence. Indeed,
the exceeding attachment of the Buiga-
rians TO their deposed Prince IS what
Russia disiked the most when 1t ap-
pcared that he and Victoria would be a
welded uair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-29
Thou Art Not Near.

IF. +. weatherly ia Cassell's Magazine
Thou nrt not near me, but sec thine eyes
shine through the gloom like stars In winter
skies.
Pointing the way my longing steps would go,
To come to thee because love thee so
Thou art not near me. but feol thine arm
SOFT folded round me, shielding me from haTW'
Guiding me on. "a m the days OF old,
When life was dark and all the Yays we're colA
Thou art not near ne, but hear thee speak
Sweet n q breath OF June upon my cheek,
And n. thou speakest forget my icars
And all the darkness Of the lonely years
Oh love. my love. whato'er my fate may be,
Close 10 thy side, or uovcrmore with thee,
Absent or present. near or far apart,
Thou hast my love and nllest all my heart