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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25

ply, "buya loaf of bread, straw to
sleep on, and a candle. Tomorrow
God will PROVIDE =
She had in her purse seventeen
sous. They sufficed to buy the
lodging, the loaf, the straw, and the
candle and the next day other help
came, Soon good souls gave Sister
Ernestine, or enabled her tobur a
house and a small field, to which
some one added few goats.
Thus was founded the wonderful
Farm School for girls convicted of
minor offenses, and who wish to
lead good lives. The school now
possesses an estate of three hundred
and twenty-six acres, all cultivated
by strong, willing young women.
They raise many cattle, having
a hundred cows on their hands, sand
twenty-three horses, to say nothing
of thousand chickens. The es-
adjustment is still under the
charge of Sister Ernestine and the
Able Podevin, who aided her in
founding it, and they are assisted
by twenty-five sisters of the same
order. . ) Asgs
The inmates learn all the work
of farm, both indoor and outdoor.
In winter they knit, spin, weave,
make soap, sew and take care of
the cattle in summer, they dig,
plant, gather, and in short do the
whole work of the farm without the
assistance of man.
In the mild climate of that part
of France, such labors are not so
unsulted to women as they would
be under our burning sun, and dur
ing our long, severe winters.
Such are some of the curious girls
schools in Europe. We shall have
similar or better ones in due time.
America is bound to have every
thing good that the world produces
and that man invents.-H Youths
| Companion. asso.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
Schools for Girls.

Since the article appeared in last
weeks issue on "The Education of
OurGirls," we have found two other
interesting articles bearing on the
same subject, one of which, entitled
Strange Schools we think our
young folks will enjoy. The other
appears in the Journal of Education
Of April 2Sth, under the title "Some
English Schools, "by Anna c. Brack-
e'F' an extract from which, we're
.afe, will be helpful to the older
loIkS, and they shall be served first,
as follows:
I'VE donot know what these girls
1TI III are to be called upon to do.
me problem is a thousand-fold
III more difficult with regard to them
VII man with regard to the boys.
j Ia5y are, the majority of them at
I pI to be wives and mothers.
~ Pqs to supervise house is quite a
ssin3fent thing from what it was
%lIrmerly, and the training of chill
sls under modern conditions of
m~oIe1y, especially in cities, de-
T 12"llaS an enlightened wisdom.
a. ~ guard, yet not to cramp and
f SS.:F; to reconcile the union of the
r, y relation with the constantly
an Srow Y individuality of the differ
lS children; to weigh rightly the
t I%li ms Of society against those of
r;I,, na1ome-life; to adjust satisfacto-
N.Y.: ny me servant question these de-
dn rllo trained II intelligence and wis
WI 10 be wife and mother
m rn@O does that not demand in a wo-
W TTl OF trained mental power I?
tr m I'd, will it not demand in TWEEN
d years y more, when those children
bos So-oay are the rulers of the
and 1'es? And again, in the sudden
~ rapid reversals of fortune,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25

which. are sure to follow new In
ventions, in the greater chance Of
death for the father of the family
under the modern complications Of
business, WHAT'S to become of the
untried woman, left to support her
self and family out of her own re-
sources, if she has none?
TO educate our girls is¬ to
teach them this or that special in
dustry, to enable them to do this or
that particular thing. 1t is not to
stuff their minds with facts on any
topic 1t is to make them like
trained gymnasts, strong and sure
OF themselves, having resources
within themselves to which they
can turn at need !, having trained
viii and a cool judgment, on whose
decisions they can rely;;s. being in
full possession of their own powers,
so that they.can use them in what
ever circumstances they may be
placed, and change the application
of their force whenever it may be
necessary. Whatever tends to this
end intellectually comes properly
within the sphere of the school
work, and all intellectual work is to
be used as subservient to this end.''
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
Longfellow's First Poem.

When our great poet was nine
years old, his master wanted him
to write Composition Little
Henry, like all children, shrank
from the undertaking. His master
said: II !
you can write words, can YOU
not ?" tfo isAj ''I'i !
Yes" was the reply.
Then you can put words togeth-
er?n ,
"Yes, SIR l-t r..
"Then," said the master, "you
may take your slate and 90 out be-
hind the school house, and there YOU
can find something to write about;
and then you tell what it is, what it
is for, and what is to be done with
it, and it will be a compositions
Henry took his slate and went
out. He went behind Mr.. Finney's
barn, which CHANGED to be near by,
and seeinga fine turnip growing up
he thought he knew what that was,
what it was for, and what would be
done with it.
A half hour had been allowed to
Henry for his first undertaking in
writing compositions. In half
hour he carried in his work, all ac-
complished, and the master is said
to have been affected almost to tears
whom hn On w ", bot IIopr,, had J,,n
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
Dancing.

The Chiefof Police of New York,
says that three-fourths CT the aban-
doned girls of that city were ruined
by dancing Young ladies allow
gentlemen privileges in dancing for
which, if taken under any ether
circumstances, these gentlemen
would be reported as improper per-
sons. 1t requires neither brains,
good morals, nor religion to be a
good dancer twill not mix with
religion any more than oil will mix
with water. AS the love of one in
creases, the love of the other de-
creases. How many distinguished
Christians are eminent dancers?
As certainly as the atmosphere
around the thermometer at zero will
freeze things, as certainly as the
wind that is swelling the sail will
drive the boat, 50 certainly will
dancing freeze the religious senti-
ments out ofthe soul. 1t willldrive
it's devotee away from the church
it is wind that blows in that di-
rection. In ancient times the sexes
danced separately. Alcohol is the
Esprit" of beverages. So sex is the
spirit Of dance. Takeit away and
let the sexes dance separately, and
dancing would shortly be out of
fashion. Parlor dancing. is danger
Gus. Tipping leads to drunken
ness parlor dancing leads to ungod-
ly balls. Tipping and parlor dane
ing SOW to the. wind, and both reap
the whirlwind Put dancing in the
crucible, apply the acid, weigh it,
and the verdict of reason, morality
and religion is, weighed in the
balance and found wanting. y
EUdngel.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
Saving Mother.

,-r,er sat in his easy chair,
Nc I'm ., the fire and the lamplight's glare;
s go, ,ace was ruddy and full and fair;
DE ii' ~ roe small boys, in the chimney nook
I'D the lines of picture book;
QUIT Ito the pride Of his home and heart,
1r.d the biscuits and made the tart,
'it the table and STEPPED the tea; Lll.
n.rly. swiftly, silently;
- and weary and weak and faint,
."s bore the trials without complaint,
,., many another household saint
ran,ent all selfish bliss above
y ,ba patient ministry of love.
..,,st between the clouds Of smoke
rs,t wreathed his lips, the husband spoke
.rberes taxes to raise, and int'rest to pay,
Ind efthere should come rainy day,
rronld be mighty handy, I'm boun' to say,
rbsve sumpthin' put by. For folks must
die,
,,tberes funeral bills, and grave-stuns to
buy
r.ouqh to swamp man, purity nigh, l
| p,sides there's Edward and Dick and Joe
| II no provided for when we go.
| sosI was you, III tell we what I'd du:
/ "a he savin' of wood as ever / could
Extra fire don't du any good.
. "A he savin' of soap, and savin' Of lie,
/ md RIM M some candles onct in while;
. m he rather sparin' eff coffee an tea,
For sugar is high,
And all to buy,
And cider is good enough for me.
| IA he kind o. careful about my clo'es,
md look out sharp how the money goes
Gewgaws is useless, mater knows;
Extra trimmin'
IS the bane OF wimmen
aTd sell off the best of the cheese and honey,
And eggs is as good, nigh about, IS the money,
1 Andas to the carpet you wanted new
guess we can make the old one du.
And as for the washer, an sewin' machine,
Them smooth-tongued agents, so pesky
mean,
You'd better get rid of them, slick and clean
What do they know about women's work?
Du they kalkilate women was born to
Shirk?" .r. ,t.
Dick and Edward and littleJoe
Sat in the corner in a row, -
They saw the patient mother go, Wv
On ceaseless errands to and fro,
They saw that her form was bent and thin,
Her temples gray, her cheeks sunk in,
They saw the culver of lip and chin
And then, with n warmth he could not
smother,
ouSpole the youh gest, frailest brother
you talk of savin, wood and lie
An tea an sugar, all the while,
But you never talk of savin' mother!'
We should have given the above
toour editor for the Farmers Col
umn, only that the very men it is
intended for are so slow to see a
point, that they wouldn't take the
hint; and we do hope to reach the
boys and girls of these tired moth
erS, so that they may do when they
grow up, what many fathers won't.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
What Saved Him.

The following case of sickness and
cure is given for the benefit of
whom it may concern. A hint to
the wise is sufficient.
A young wife in Michigan had
just settled in her new home. All
seemed fair ard promising, for she
did not know her husband was a
drunkard. But one night he came
home at a very late hour, and much
the worse for liquor, When he
staggered into the house, his wife,
who was much shocked, told him
he was sick, and must lie down at
once; and in a moment or two he
was comfortable on the sofa in a
drunken sleep. His face was red
dish-purple, and, altogether, he was
a pitiable-looking object.
The doctor was sent for at once
and mustard applied to the pa
TENTS feet and hands. When the
doctor came and felt his pulse, and
examined him, and found that he
was only drunk, he said:
"He will be all right in the
morning"
But the wife insisted that he was
very sick, and that severe remedies
must be used.
"You must shave his head and
apply blisters nshe urged. "or will
send for some one who will"
The husbands head was accord
ingly shaved close and blisters were
applied.
The patient lay all night in a
drunken sleep, and, notwithstand-
ing the blisters were eating into his
flesh, it was not until near morning
that he began to beat about, dis
turbed by pain.
About daylight he woke up to
the most uncomfortable conscious
ness Of blistered agonies.
"What does this mean ?" he said,
putting his hands to his bandaged
head.
"Lie still /; you mustn't stir )" said
his wife "you have been sick"
II am not sick"
ooh, yes, you are; you have the
brain fever; we have worked with
you all night"
II should think you had" groan-
ed the poor victim. whats the
matter with my feet ?"
"They are blistered."
"Well, | am better now; take off
the blisters-do," he pleaded pit
eously.
He was in most uncomfortable
state-his head covered with sores,
and his feet and hands still worse
"Dear," he said, groaning, eff I
should ever get sick in this way
again, don't be alarmed and send
for a doctor; and, above all, don't
blister me again"
ooh indeed, l will All that |
saved you were the blisters. And |
if you have another such spell, /
shall be more frightened than ever;
ior the tendency, am sure, is to
apoplexy, and from the next attack
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
Strange Schools for Girls.

/
We have still much to learn from
foreign countries with regard to
education. In Berlin, for instance,
there is Laundry School, il which
more than seventy girls are Learns
ing all the kinds of washing. There
is much more to washing than to
stand at great steaming tub, and
rub clothes up and down, up and
down, upon a board. There is
chemistry in washing. There is a
fine art of washing.
Almost every fabric, from the
coarsest flannel to the finest lace,
requires particular treatment; and
in large cities, like Berlin, Paris
and New York, considerable num-
bers of skillful and intelligent wo-
men earn their living by washing
and cleaning the finer articles of
clothing. In New York such work
is almost invariably done. by
French women, who have served
an apprenticeship to it IN their
| own country. .EFt
At the Berlin Laundry School all
the arts and mysteries of washing
are taught. 1t is not a charity
school, although the tuition fee is
somewhat less than the instruction
costs.
Under the same management
there are schools for teaching other
industrial arts, such as dress-mak-
ing, hair-dressing, cooking, ma
notwithstanding, embroidery, artifi-
cial fower-making, garment-cut-
ting, and others. The classes in
dress-making contained in Deem
Der last three hundredand seventy
five pupils, who paid from two dol
lars to three dollars, and half per
month for instruction. The cook
ing school had sixty-six pupils, and
the type-setting school had thirty
two. NAM @
One very great difficulty of con-
Quoting classes of this kind is to
find asale for the numberless arti-
Giles produced by SO many busy
young hands.
Some garments are spoiled in the
making, perhaps, but much larg-
err number are exceptionally well
made, the work being done under
vigilant and competent supervi-
sion.
To get an outlet for the garments
manufactured, and the food cooked,
bazaar has been established, where
articles are sold and orders received.
The best of it is, that these
schools are not charity schools.
Provident parents who wish their
girls to have a better lot than do
nestle service, and ambitious girls
who desire to improve, can be ac-
commodated in these classes, and
honestly pay for instruction.
Not that charity is not a high
and holy thing in it's place and
time. One of the most curious
schools in Europe was the direct re-
suit of benevolent feeling, and it can
never, perhaps, be quite self-sus-
tanning. 1t lis a Girls Farm School,
in France, near. Rouen.
About thirty years ago, the at
tention of Sister Ernestine, mem
Der of one of the Catholic orders,
was called to the sad cases of girls
on being released from prison,
where they may have been confined
for very slight offenses, She saw
the harpies standing round the
gates of the Rouen prison, ready TO
pounce upon two girls, who were
about to go forth, blighted ana dls1
graced-the all but certain prey Oh
| licentious men.
@TelI me-" said she to the chap
lain, of the prison, "what I can do
to save these unfortunates r
"Find a chamber" said he in re- J
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25

Superintendent Jasper, of New
York city, is making raid on the
little Migrants and truants Of that
metropolis, to bring them into
school. Jasper has hit the nail on
the head. First "catch your hare"
then quarrel in your school conven-
ton about the way you'll cook him.
The whole country, from the Hud-
son River to the Rocky Mountains,
is in a fever of hot discussion, by
Jealous schoolmen, on little points
of difference in methods Of instruc-
ton and discipline none Of them Of
the slightest difference to the bog who
isn't IN school,; while there is not
city or town that has not a crowd
of unschooled children big enough
to give it bad name abroad, and
keep its affairs in chronic hot-water
at home, First get the children in
to school, then you can work up the
best way to handle them.-JournaJ
of Education.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25

you are likely to die unless there
are the severest measures used"
He made no further defence
Suffice it to say that he never had
another attack.-The Golden Ceaser,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-25
THE HOME FOLKS.

r., ,RrrY HoLLENBACK, Housekeeper
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-26
Matrimonial Chances in Paris.

All marriages are not made in
heaven. Many must be made down
here upon earth by the multitudes OF
matrimonial agents who puff them
selves and their merchandise in the adj
vertising columns. Some Of the persons
must do a roaring trade, for as you
drive up the hill at st. Cloud you pass
by sumptuous villa which has been
reared by riyeling hymeneal bonds.
One Of these agents adyertises a Grand
Choix de Veuves "a Large selection
of widows"--on hand, with large
stocks Of maidens with dowries
varying from 100000 francs to many
millions. One has girl of Is, with
100000 of francs for her dover.
Many others are in the market who
have 5000, coo to 100000 of francs
down. "Why don't the men propose?'
was famous song much sung in our
younger days, Why, indeed it may be
asked, when such fortunes 90 begging?
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-26

Lady Florence Diyy thus describes
an ostrich hunt in Patagonia:
"Chool choo! Platar ! cry to the dog
who followed at my horses heels, as II
fine male ostrich scudded away toward
the hills we had just left with the speed
OF lightning, But the ostrich suddenly
doubles TO the left, and commences
hurried descent. The cause is soon ex-
planned, for in the direction toward
which he has been making a great
cloud of smoke rises menacngly in his
path, and, baked of the refuge he had
hoped to find amid the hills, the great
bird is forced to alter his course, and
make swiftly for the plains below. But
swiftly as he flies along, so does Plata,
who finds down-hill race much more
suited TO his splendid shoulders and
rare stride
Foot by foot he lessons the distance
that separates him from his prey, and
nearer and nearer to the fast-Sinking,
fast-tring bird. Away we 90 helter-
SHELTER down the hill. Plata is along
side the ostrich, and gathers himself
for spring at the birds throat. "He
has him, he has him!' shout to Gre
gorio, who does not reply, but urges his
horse on with whip and spur. Has he
got him, though?' YeS-no-the
ostrich with a rapid twist has shot some
thirty yards ahead of his enemy, and,
whirling round, makes for the hills
once more. And now begins the strug-
Gle for victory. The ostrich has de-
cidcdly the best of it, for Plata. though
he struggles gamcly, does not like the
uphill work, and at every stride loses
ground.
Can he stay?' ! cry to Gregorio,
who smiles and mods his head. He is
right, the dog can stay; for hardly have
the words left my lips when, with n tire
mendous effort, he puts on squirt, and
races mp alongside the ostrich. Once
more the bird points for the plain; he
is beginning to faltcr, but he is great
and strong, and he is not betrayed yet.
Unconscious of anything
but the exciting chase before me, am
suddenly disagrecabIy reminded that
there is such a thing rs caution, and the
necessity to look where You are going
to, for, putting his foot in an unusually
deep tuca-tuca hole, my little horse
comes with crash upon his head, and
turns completely over on his back,
burying me beneath him in hopeless
muddlc.
Fortunately, beyond a shaking, | am
unhurt, and remounting, cndcavor to
reioin the now somewhat distant chase,
The ostrich, Gregorio, and 'the dog
have reached the plain, and as gallop
quickly down the hill can see that the
bird has begun doubling. This is
sure sign of fatigue, and shows that the
ostrich's strength is beginning to fail
him. Away across the plain the two
animals fly, while Gregorio and ] press
eagerly in their wake Suddenly the
stride of the bird grows slower, his
doubles become more frequent, showers
of feathers fly in every direction as
Plata seizes him by the tail, which comes
away in his mouth. In another mo-
ment the dog has him by the throat,
and for a few minutes nothing can be
distinguished but a gray struggling
heap.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-26
No Cure no Pay.

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and pamphlets They are reliable, have
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being sustained by merit, have won n
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branch in London, to supply foreign coun.
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throughout the United States. Golden
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skin and scrofulous affections, stimulating
the liver to action, relieving biliousncss,
and curing consumption, which Is scrofula
Of the lungs. If the bowels are costive
take Picrcc's Pellets Oittle pills. Both
sold by druggists.
Chicago, Ill., May 9th, 1879.
Worlds Dispcnsary Medical Association;
GENTLEMEN For years ! have been
great sufferer My trouble first started
with terrible aguc chils and constipations.
This left me in 1873 with q racking cough
and frequent blecdings from the lungs,
Since this time | have been continually
doctoring, consulting physicians without
number. From them received no benefit
or encouragement, The most noted physi-
clans of our city who last visited me eX-
pressed their opinions in The brief but
hopeless words, Take good care of your
self the few days you have TO live, we can.
not help YOU grew steadily worse under
their treatment, One day, through read
ing your Memorandum Book / learned of
the Golden Medical Discovery, With but
little hope of relief, purchased bottle
and took it. To my surprise and satisfac-
ton 1t did me more good than all the drugs
| had taken the year around. | am now
steadily using it with benefit and recon-
mend it TO all to be Just what it is advertis.
ed. Sincerely yours
JAMES p, McGRNTH, 80 Wight Street.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-26
His Solemn Warning.
wall street Daily Scwsl


"Yaas, there's money made in stocks,
no doubt said the old man, as he
removed his hat and ran his fingers
through his gray hair locks "but it's a
recsky biznesS; it's suthin' like betting
on whar lightning's going TO strike,
with the odds in favor Of hitting the
tree you stand under"
"Thcn you never spccuate?'
"Nevcr. dig along the old farm,
takin' one crop with another, and pull
ing out StumrS when I've nothing else
TO do; and if ! don't make any great
shakes, | haven't anything to worry
over. | he'd purity solemn warning
during the coal lie excitement and it
cured me o spcculatin "
"How was that|
"Waal, was wdower then; wife
fell down the well and was drawed out
as stiff as poker had a big farm,
lots Of stock, and was called purity
solid We all got excited about lie, and
all of MS dug more or less holes in search
of the stuff, All of n sudden n wilder
living about two miles from me found
lie in a dozen places on her farm She
was a wilder with bad nose, frecklcS
all over her face, eyes on the squirt,
and built up like Il camel But when
she struck lie that was n different thing.
Old Deacon Spooner, who was wild
over, got mashed right away. Our
preacher, who had lost his third wife,
saw the spec, thought il over and
concluded she was an angel. guess
some six or seven Of as begun courtin'
that wilder within sixteen hours after
the first sight of ile know the pro-
cession reached from the gate to tho
house,
"And you got hcrp"
Not much | didn't, and that's what
I'm thankful for. Somehow or other
couldn t work up the pint. That
nose kinder stood in the way every time
| was ready to pop the question. She
acted like she wanted me, but Deacon
SSpooner got the best Of all of us and
'hey made hitch"
And whnt?n
Nothing, except she had doscd that
.', III WIN barrel Of lie, and thus got
husband Tor herself and home for
her I'VE children. When the news came
gu. ! was so cold along the backbone
that the,y had To kiver me up with "A
moss DIankel, and since that time |
haven't had the nerve TO buv oogs NJ
seven cents n dozen aud hold,cm Tor a
] rise"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-26


Age and diseases
that lead to Con
sumption Insani.
ty and an early
grave, or both.
No matter how
shattered I h g
system may he
from cxcesscs of
any kind, n short