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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04
The Farmers Wife.

Up with the birds in the early morning,
The dew-drop grows like a precious gem;
Beautiful tints in the skies are dawning,
But she's never a moment to look at them (;
The men are wanting their breakfasts early !;
She must not linger, she must not wait,
For words that are sharp and looks that are
surly.
Oh, glorious colors the clouds are turning,
If she would look over hills and trees;
But here are the dishes, and here's the churn-
ing
Those things always must yield to these.
The world is filled with the wine or beauty,
II she could but pause and drink it in;
But pleasure, she says, must wait for duty,
Neglected work is committed Sin.
The day grows hot, and her hand grows wea-
Oh, for an hour to cool her head,
Out with the birds and winds so CHEEKY!
But she must get dinner and bake her
bread.
The busy men in the bayfield, working,
If they saw her waiting with idle hands,
Would think her lazy and call 1t shrinking
And she never could make them under
stand.
They do not know that the heart within her
Hungers for beauty and things sublime;
They only know that they want their dinner,
Plenty of it, and just ION time"
And after the sweeping and churning and
baking,
And dinner dishes are all put by,
She sits and sews, though her head is aching,
Till time for supper and "chores" draw
nigh.
Her boys at school must look like others,
She says, as she patches her frocks and hose,
For the world is quick to censure mothers
For the least neglect of their children IS
clothes.
Her husband comes from the field Of labor
He gives no praise to his weary wife;
She's done no more than has her neighbor;
IT'S the lot of all in country life.
But after the strife and weary tussle
With life is done, and she lies at rest,
The nations brain and heart and muscle
Her sons and daughters-shallc call her blest.
And think the sweetest Joy of heaven.
The rarest bliss of eternal life,
And the fairest crown of all will be given
Unto the way-worn farmers wife.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

HUMAN SAcRIFIcE.-There is in
the city Of Mexico a large circular
stone, ten feet in diameter, used by
the Aztecs for offering human
sacrifices. 1t is dark red porphyry
and stood on the top of the great
pyramidal temple. The custom
was to lay the victim back with the
chest thrown upward, and, while
he was held firmly by attendants,
the priest opened his side and, tear
ing out his heart, offered it CULVER
ing and dripping before the idol.
1t is estimated that the Aztecs
offered 10000 human victims year,
chiefly prisoners taken in war.
On special occasions, the choice
young men of the land were sought
out and sacrificed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04
The First Robin.

The poet of early Spring-time has thus dis
posed of the first robin, that came at the
right time of year this Spring, but ahead OF
the season:
A robin comes fitting
Clear up from the South,
And on n branch sitting,
He opens his mouth.
He sees nary rose,
He sees nary spring,
Catches tuberculosis
In attempting to sing.
Catarrh and Bronchitis,
Rheumatics and chills,
And acute laryngitis
Complete his sad ills.
He windsup his sing
Weeps shudders, and signs,
In the cold lap of Spring
Keels over and dies.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04
whiting School.

The fact that whiting school
has lately been established in Bos-
ton has made us pine once more for
boyhood. Just think how much
more one might have accomplished
in life if he had only gone to a
whiting school We whitfield to
no purpose-except when we made
shavings to kindle the fire. The
school. desk was one of the things
which, in our younger days, was
most practiced upon. But no boy
would exhibit any real talent upon
that-it was too unwieldy, Now a
whiting school is started, that
may save some desks. 1t is in Bos-
ton. A course of twenty-four les
sons in wood-carving is given free
to any boy when there is vacancy
in the ranks. Each boy has sec
ton of bench allotted to him that
is four feet long by two feet and
half wide. He is furnished with
a flat chisel, gauge and veining
tool, and on his section of the bench
is wise, a gas-burner with nova
Bile arm, and a drawer with lock
and key in which his toolsare kept.
Rank-tests are pasted on the walls,
so that each boy knows how his
work is estimated. Practical wood
carvers are employed to give in
struction, and, while the aim is not
to make finished workmen of the
lads, yet enough training is given
them to encourage and develop any
knack they may have in this di-
rection. The idea is an excellent
one, 1t is said that the applicants
are more numerous than the accom-
modations will admit. No wonder.
We should think that every boy
with jack-knife would apply
Exchange.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.

rive cordially invite farmers and friends
from the country to call at the FREEMAN Of
fce over Vaughan & Co.'s store, Market st.,
and after telling US what kind Of weather 1T
is, give us items for this department. Drop
us postals, noting lots of cattle, sheep, hogs,
hay, corn, &C., that yourselves or neighbors
want to buy or have for sale. Give US also
all items of news of interest to yourselves,
that others may be interested.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

The opening of spring shows that
thousands of stands of bees have
suffered death form the severe
winter. Early in March many
colonies were alive which could not
escape from the hives because SO
many dead bees had fallen over the
entrance and from this cause, ap-
parently, the colonies died, all
leaving plenty of honey. In some
instances entire apiaries have per-
ished, The loss is very large.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

The Beers of South Africa are
descendants of colonists from Hol-
land, some of whom were Huguenots.
They are connected with the Dutch
Reformed church. They have all
their children christened in infan-
cy, and when they grow up they are
Confirmed" so that all the popu-
lation are church members. They
propose sending missionaries to the
Africans.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

The other day, while Rev. Fall
we'll was addressing the New York
Baptist Ministers, DR.. Wayland
Hoyt's chair went over, and the
Moderator CDR. Elder said: "Bro
Hoyt has the floor"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

A body of natives in Pulney,
Madura, recently proposed to a
missionary that they would become
Christians if he would advance
them enough money to pay for
their losses during the famine.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

STURGEON WIsDoM.-The most
useful members of a church are
usually those who would be doing
harm if they were not doing good.
They cannot be chips in the por-
ridge, they must flavor it one way or
another. l know very well if | was
not always at work | should be
sure either to worry myself or
others, for my brains will not imi-
tate the dormouse, and take long
sleep. To have nothing to do
would kill some Of us outright,
Active-minded idlers are curse to
any community, Lazy members
of churches, if they have restless dis
positions, become critical hearers,
grumblers, gossips, heretics, or
schismatics. They find pleasure
in giving pain, 1t is fine to see a
sluggard lean over rail and find
fault with those who are hard at
work in their shirt-sleeves; on a
very hot day it is pleasant to sit in
boat and find fault with the two
fellows who are rowing SO hard they
drip with sweat. Now, you with
fault-fnding tongues, use your
mouths for a better purpose, and
we shall be less troubled by you.
Spare energy soon runs wild if it
be not yokcd to the gospel pillow.
Vines which bear little fruit 60 all
to wood, and many of the branches
run over the wall. IL SpurQeon.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

The Presbyterian women of the
North gave $7,078 to foreign mis-
sions in the month of February last.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-05-04

New Millinery store above the
bridge. New stock in a new room.
Go and see.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03

See J. w. LOwELL's fine cad. in
this issue Of the HERALD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
Rival south American Gov.
ernmentS.

New York, 2.-The Panama Star of
October Oath contains advice. from
Lima of the 18th: On Saturday last q
cablegram was received announcing that
the troops in Arquips had reVolted, i'm
prisoned Solar and his chief officers, and
declared in favor Of Calderon. 1t is be-
lieved by friends of the latter here that
the important departments of Bueno and
Cuzos will follow, and that this revolt
against Pierols is due to the belief that
the United States intend armed inter-
vention in behalf of the Calderon gov
eminent. Calderon was married on
Monday last. Runner continues to assert
that he intends visiting Europe. United
States Consul Moore, at Callao, and the
project of the port had q misunderstand-
ing the other day, during which the lat
ter considered that he was treated dis
eourteously. He reported the matter to
General Hurlbut, who in return referred
it to Admiral Lynch. A conference was
held, and resulted in a high Gillian
official calling on Moore to explain that
no discourtesy was intended. A San
tiago paper says the rumor increases in
strength that our government intends to
prolong indefinitely the occupation Of
Peru, and to organize its administration
better than at present. The military
power is to be supplemented by civil
one, which will be sustained by military
strength sufficient to crush all armed re-
sistance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
Terrific Storm.

Panama, Oct. 24.-The storm which
occurred along the Central American
coast in the early part ofthe month occa-
stoned much damage off Guatemala.
The coast towns and several cities in the
interior are sufferers. Subscriptions are
being taken up in the capital in aid Of
for Central American ports, which was
at Campeschy discharging when she
parted her anchor, brok4 the steering
gear and was driven ashore. The crew
were all saved. The vessel was broken
upon the beach and the cargo fosted
about Unfortunately. The captain
sold her ct auction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
Nihiliats'

st. Petersburg, 1.-THE police have
just made important capture Of sus-
picious per- Having been directed
to the inmateg Of house in respectable
part Of the city, the police surrounded the
place at night, burst open the doors, and
seized q man and woman who were
preparing dangerous explosives, Social
list pamphlets were found in the rooms.
The man is q student in the school of
mines. Last week number Of nihilist
proclamations were distributed about the
city, and several copies thrown into the
barracks Of the Imperial Guard. It is
stated that the Gar has lately received
many threatening missives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS!
Cable Clicks.

Berlin, l.-Jews here have instituted
proceedings against DR.. Sloeckli for the
part he Is taking in stirring up people
against the Jews.
The public prosecutor has begun an
action against the author and publishers
of Retchs Her0Id. paper conducted by
Henricil, the notorious "Jew batter" on
account of poem in it approving the
persecution of the Jews:
The passage of the to acco monopoly
and state insurance bill is practically inn
possible in view of the result Of the cleo
ton.
New York, l. HeraId's London:
Mistake" probably made his last APP
pesrance in Lorillard's colors in the
autumn handicap. When starting as q
faverite with Archer on his back, he
could only get the fifth place to some Of
the worst animals in training. The
Duke of Hsmiton will probably buy
him and put him to hurdle racing, at
which branch he is expected to show
more prominent. ~.
Lordon, 2.-The Times denies that
government is resolved to enter upon
more direct relations with the Vatican.
The Emperor and Empress of Austria,
Crown Prince and Princess and Prince
Leopold, of Bavaria, and Princess Girl
zells will, in May next, return the visit
of the King and Queen of Italy.
Truth says the late Baron James
Rothschild incurred losses on the Bourse,
in October, amounting to 10000, 600
frafics, and his anxiety caused the burst
ing of the aneurism.
The cabinet council has been SUM
moned 10 meet early next week.
Cairo, 2. - Herr j. Won Schoefer,
diplomatic agent and consul-general of
Austria at Alexandra, has been. ap-
pointed Austrian minister at Washing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
New York Democracy.

New York, 1.-THE Herald: AS the
republican vote in the rural districts is
certain to be light this year, it is not
probable that the republican state ticket
will Come into New York with more
than 10000 majority. There are many
who believe il will reach here in a mi
nority. The prospects seem to be the
election of democratic state candidates,
with larger majority for state treasurer
than for any OF his associates on the
ticket; the election of the entire county
ticket in New York, the final disappear
ance of Tammany organization and its
shadow, and the retirement of its ex-
ploded "boss" from political life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
CHERRY PECTORA[,
For Diseases of the Throat and
LArsgs, such asI Coughs, Colds,
WhOoping Cough, Bronchitis,
Asthma and Consumption.

1t has been known to the public about forty
years, by q long continued series Of marvel
onS cures, that have won for it q confidence
medicine. It still makes the most effectual
cures of Cottghs, Colds, Consumption. that can
be made by medical skill Indeed, the CHER
RY PICTORIAL has really robbed these DANCE
rous diseases Of their terrors to a great ex-
their PAINFUL effects, that IS well founded, II
the remedy be taken In season. Every family
should have ft In their closet for the ready
and prompt relief Of its members. Sickness,
suffering, and even life q saved by this time
It, and tie wise win not. Keep It by you for
the protection it affords by its early use In
sudden attacks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
Strange Imports.

New York. 2.-The Commerce BuL-
tetin: Already we have had an importe-
ton of beans and cabbage from Europe,
on account of the high prices and APP
parent shortage at home. On the heels
of this intelligence comes the announce
nent that potatoes are being brought in
considerable quantities from England to
this country. Yesterday a BuLIetin re-
porter saw forty barrels of the Champion
and Surries variety grown in the north of
Ireland offered for sale on this market.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03
MONETARY AND STOCKS
New York, Nov. 9. 1881.

NOW 1UIKs NOV. z, 1851,
Money closed, 6; governments, IN
changed; stocks closed strong; w Union.
865s; Quicksilver, 1871; Pacific, 4s; Mari.
poss, 81; Wells, Fargo, 1873; New York
Central, 1879; Erie, 461z; Panama, 1893:
Union Pacific, 1908; bonds, l16; Central
Pacific, 955S; bonds, lis; sutro, IL:
Mineral Creek, IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-03

LEsLIE'S MONTRLIES. when
bound, make a neat little volume
The HERALD Bindery does work In
avery style and at reasonable rates
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
moved, and that the sale Of liquor to them be stopped

moved, and that the sale OF liquor to them be stopped
| was referred.
Various memorials, bills and reports were received
and referred, after which the House adopted the re-.
mort of the committee of the whole on the Issuing OF
duplicate county warrants.
C. B. 3, to prescribe the fees Of witnesses in the
Jnstice and Probate courts passed its second readino
and was referred 20 the committee ON Judiciary.
Harrington. from the committee on Printing, r..
ported that ii. b. "a, 10 fund the debt OF Choteau
county, being OF a local character, the Comp roller Of
the United States Treasury would not allow the ex.
pense OF printing.
Cullen moved that it be printed at the expense OF
the Territory.
Blake suggested that such action would require the
concurrence of the Council.
The motion was withdrawn, and the bill referred to
the delegation from Choteau county.
The Bill to provide q uniform series Of text books
for public schools was referred to the committee on
printing.
The Bill for the preservation Of game was amended
by inserting August 18th, in place of September LIST
and referred to the Military committ e.
The Bill prohibiting gaming houses from admitting
boys wac referred to the Printing COMMITTEES.
The act to provide for the maintenance of the Helena
Fire Department was read 8 third time and passed.
The House went into q committee of the whole tn
establish a rate of interest on Territorial and county
warrants. The amendment changing the rate OF inter-
est on Territorial warrants from Z to pr cent, was
adopted.
Chambers moved TO amend Sec. 2 by providing that
the provisions of the bill shall not apply to Missoula
county. Adopted. 1.-THE second section refers only
to county w%arrants.l
Garlock moved to amend the same section By strik-
ing out ''seven' and inserting 'eight." He argued
that the reduction proposed by the bill would depre-
ciate the warrants Of some counties more than was
desirable. He read the Auditors report, to show that
some counties were not paying their current expenses
from their receipts. The warrants Of Custer CountY
are worth 80 cents while bearing 10 per cent interest,
He argued st some length that no saving was realized
by reducing the rate of interest, as the discount on the
warrants always increased the cost OF supplies.
Donnelly Endorsed the remarks Of the last speaker.
He had heard no reason given for the reduction of In
terest as proposed. When q man is asked TO do q days
work for a county, he at once asks whether he is to be
paid In warrants or cash; if the former, he adds so per
cent. to his price.
Beach spoke in opposition to the amendment.
Sedman moved that the Committee rise, report pro-
gress, and ask leave to sit again. The motion pre-
vailed and the House then adjourned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
THE RIV PRESS.

deemable at The pleasure of the government
after one year, and payable in five years. Il
il believed that these bonds could Dc nego-
tiated at 8 per cent. interest, and treasury
notes at 81 per cent, but it it should appear
after careful investigation hat the Donos
could not be negotiated at 8 per cent, they
would have such a rate of interest as would
insure the success Of the loan. Ihe advo-
Gates of this position point out the fact that
the Gums which would become due July l,
amounting to S671, 600, 900, are al of gov
eminent securities which are redeemable or
payable between this time and 1891, ten
years hence, when there will be redeemaDle
$3.50, 900, 900 of A per cent. bonds. when
those are paid nothing else will be redeema-
BILE until 1907, twenty-six years hence, When
the 4 per cents may be paid off at the option
of the government. The sinking fund ana
surplus revenues, according to the present
estimate of the secretary Of the treasury, Will
amount to 81, 600, 600, 900 within the next
ION vpara
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26

REPRESENTATIVE MoREY introduced a
bill to modify the postal money order system.
1t provides that a money order shall not be
issued for a sum in excess of 800, and es-
tablishes the following rates: For q money
order exceeding So, 5 cents exceeding So and
not exceeding $40, s cents; exceeding $40
and not exceeding SIS, II cents; exceeding
$15 and not exceeding 800, - cents; exceed
ing 800 and exceeding $25, Is cents; exceed
ing $25 and not exceeding $50, II cents; ex-
ceeding $50 and not exceeding $50, 10 cents
exceeding ss355 and not exceeding $40, 81
cents; exceeding $40 and not exceeding $R4A5,
% cents: exceeding $B and not exceeding
$50, 25 cents; exceeding 800 md not exceed
ing $50, 8 Ocents; exceeding 500 and not ex-
ceeding $40, IS cents; exceeding $40 and not
exceeding $50, 40 cents; exceeding $50 and
not exceeding 800, 45 cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26

WE hope the Legislature win not adjourn
without passing a law compelling an obser-
vance of q Sunday law, compelling business
houses TO suspend business operations on
Sunday or at leas. to restrict them to certain
hours. There is no more necessity for con-
tinuous labor by clerks and others seven days
in the week here than elsewhere. Common
humanity should impel some such measure
even If there is no regard for the observance
of theday on religious or moral grounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26

wo-k for warrants be invariably raises the
value OF his services 30 per cent. was to the
point. The policy OF continuous tinkering
at matters which are beyond the control of 8
heavier body than a Territorial Legislature,
is q temptation that none can resist.
Money will cheaper itself when such obsta-
cles as forced rates of interest, and freedom
on circulation by restrictive measures are re-
moved. We are not aware that there is any
political popular horse to ride in making 9
splurge at financial legislation, and we are at
q loss to imagine the animus Of the measure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26

JAY GOULD has got his hands on the West
ern Union and the Atlantic and Pacific tele.
graph companies, and has brought about a
consolidation Of the two interests. We pre-.
sumo he will now put into action the cold
blooded policy be enunciated at Columbus,
Ohio, from years ago, at q meeting of rail
road directors. ""We should not enforce q
policy" said he, that will crush out the in
dustries from which we derive our business.
We must let them live. but must make such
rates of tariff that VIZ will get the surplus
This thing will keep on until he or some one
will make a grab at the government, and if
tits not more awake to its own danger than it
is 70 the great American public, the sooner
some closes in on it the better.