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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-20
How to be Unhappy.

Contend earnestly for everything
that is your own, though it may
not be worth a pin; for your
rights are just as much concern
ed as if it were a pound of gold.
Never yielda point. Be very sen
sitive, and take everything that is
said to you in playfulnes8, in the
most serious manner BE jealous
.of your friends, lest they should not
think enough of you and if at any
time they should seem to neglect
you, put the worst construction ON
their conduct you can.--E1change
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-20

many rooms are spoiled By being
kept IN too exact order,as by being
too disorderly. There is an appar3
ent disorder which is not disorder
"; and there is an apparent order.
which Is onlya witness to the fact
that things are never used. | do
not know how better to state the
golden mean on this point than to
tell the story of an old temple
which was once discovered, bearing
on three of its sides this inscription !:
BE bold" On the fourth side the
inscription: BE not too bold.n
| think it would be well written
on three sides OF a room: BE order
~" On the fourth side "Rut don't
be too orderly"
| read once in childs letter a
paragraph somewhat like this:
i look every day in the glass to
see how my countonance is grow
! ing. My nurse has told me that
every one creates his own counte-
nance; that God gives us our faces.
but we can make a good or bad
eountenance, by thinking good or
bad thoughts, Keeping in a good or
bad temper"
l have often thought Of this in
regard to rooms. When we first
take possession of a room, it has no
especial expression, perhaps-at
any rate, no expression peculiar to
US; but day by day we create its
countenance, and at the end if few
years it is sure to BE pretty good
reflection of our own
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-20
The Presidents Mother at the
White House.


Mrs. Garfield was taken directly
to the White House by Mr.. Webb
Hayes, and installed at once in the
apartment which She will occupy for
the next few years, which had been
previously arranged as it will re-
main. 1t is large, square room
on the south side of the mansion,
about midway in the wide hall, that
is a sort of sitting and reception
room for the Presidents family.
Its three windows overlook the flow
er-gardens and lawn in the rear, the
unfinished Washington monument
and ague-breeding "Kidwell Bot
toms" beyond, and the historic Po-
tomac dividing the District from
the Virginia hills. The room is a
sunny one, made more cheerful by
a bright Administer carpet, and
window drapings to correspond,
and a wood fire in a wide oId-fash-
toned CRATE with glittering brass
andirons and Tenders.
There are appropriate mantel or
naments and little womanly trink-
cts scattered about, and tWoor three
handsome Turkish rugs before the
bed and sofas Besides the rocker
where the old lady sits with her
knitting, or muses. upon the check
cred career of "son James, is 4 beau
tiful white bearskin, with fur a fin
ger long, upon which rests her feet.
70 have her home in the White
House, the most honored figure
within its walls, is certainly great
change from other days within her
remembrance when, left a widow in
Strengthened circumstances she
washed and cooked, and toiled and
saved, that her children might be
educated. Her stalwart son who
over thirty years ago grew so tall
that She could walk under his out
stretched arm without STOPPING,
still defers to her slightest wish with
the same obedience that he rendered
when boy.
Hers has always been the post Of
honor at the Generals table, and, no
matter What distinguished guests
are present, She is invariably serv-
ed first. A sweeter picture has seldom
been seen than this little white
haired natron made, whose head |
barely reaches her sons elbow,
when she came proudly forward,
with tears in her eyes, to be the |
first to receive him as he entered
the Executive Mansion, President
of the United States, escorted thith-
er by the grandest civil and militia
ry display that Washington has ever
witnessed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-20

THE EXPRESSION OF ROOMS.
BY II. IL.
NUMBER II.

NUMBER II.
To give minute directions for all
the things which help to make
rooms cosey and cheerful and beau
t:fll would require at least, twelve
numbers Of 81 Nicholas. Volumes
have been written on the subject,
and | often see these volumes lying
on tables in very dismal rooms.
The truth is, these recipes are like
many recipes for good things to eat !;
it takes q good cook in the begin
ming, to know how to make use of
the recipe. But there are some
first principles Of the art which can
be told in a very few words. The
first essential for q cheerful room is
sunshine. Without this, money,
labor, taste are all thrown away.
A dark room cannot be cheerful !;
and it is as unwholosome as it is
gloomy Flowers will not blossom
init; neither viii people. Nobody
knows, Or ever will know, how
many men and women have been
killed by dark rooms.
"Glorify the rooml Glorify the
roomw Sidney Smith used to say
Of morning, when he ordered ev-
eyblind thrown open, everyshade
drawn up to the top Of the window.
Whoever is fortunate enough to
have a southeast or a southwest
corner room, may, if she chooses,
live in such floods Of sunny light,
that sickness viii have hard work
to get hold Of her; and as for the
blues, they will not dare to SO much
as knock at her door.
Second on my list of essentials
for a cheerful room | put-color
Many room that would otherwise
be charming is expre5sionless and
tame for want Of bright color. Don't
b. afraid Of red. It is the most
llndIing and inspiring Of coIors.
Aoroom can be perfect without a
good deal of it. All the shades of
scarlet or Of crimson are good. In
an autumn leaf, in a curtain, in a
chalr-cover, in a pin-cushion, in a
vase, in the binding Of a book, ev-
efywhere you put it, it makes a
brilliant point and gives pleasure.
The blind say that they always
think red must be like the sound of
a trumpet; and | think there is a
deep truth in their instinct. 1t is
the gladdest, most triumphant col
Or everywhere.
Next to red comes yellow; this
must be used very sparingly No
01luet Of flowers is complete with
out q little touch Of yellow; and no
Fo5m IS as gay without yellow as
with it. But a boquet in which
yellow predominat2s is ugly; the
2oi9r9 Of all the other flowers are
Killed by it; and room which has
one Grain too much of yellow in it is
A2}p3lesSly ruined. l have seen the
whole expression of one side Of a
room altered, improved, toned up,
9y. the taking out Of two or three
bright yellow leaves from q big
Sheat Of sumac and ferns. The
955S and safest color for walls is u
delicate cream color. When | say
Pest and safest, I mean the best
playground for bright colors and
LOT pictures, and the color which is
me least in danger of disagreeing
with anything you may want to
put upon it. So also with floors !;
Ihe safest and best tint is neutral
gray. If you cannot have a bare
wooden floor, either Of black wal
nut, or stained to initiate it, then
Ia e plain gray felt carpet. Above
all things avoid bright colors in a
carpet In rugs, to lay down on a
PLAIN gray, oron a dark brown floor,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-04-20
THE HOME FOLKS.

I'm ,R1rY HoLLENBAcK, Honsekeeper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
Grace and Her Grandfather.

When one Of the trains TO this city came
In at midnight few nights ago, an old man
was found sleeping in one Of the seats. The
conductor flashed his lantern In his face, the
brakeman stirred him up, and one or two
passengers looked nj him carcessy, but no
person seemed 10 belong 10 him. He was
neatand clean, but thin and wasted by old
age or privation. All sorts Of troubles were
mapped on his clean wtbered face, but the
main thing just then was 10 get him awake
and on his feet out Of the car.
II say, old manF yelled the conductor,
"git out OF this; do you hearY This Is De-
troit: lfyouye got any friends, they'll be
looking for you"
lie opened his eyes so wide and suddenly
that the brakeman, the conductor and the
curious passenger fell back on each other In
heap, but only his lips moved.
where's Gracie~
"Who?" asked the conductor recovering
his official voice
Little Gracie-grandpa's little pet
brought her with me. Is she there ?"
81 guess he Is not awake yet" said the
curious passenger suppose you help him
to his feet"
Conductors are experts in helping people
10 their feet, and this one was no exception
TO the rule He took the old man by the
coat collar and stood him up, but he sank
down the next moment limp and notion
less. Just then depot hand came in.
"fhc baggage master wants 10 know what
you're going % do with that little deal box
over there. He don't wantany Of that kind
left over, and there amt no direction on il
but 'Gracic'----"
That's herP said the old man, and he
stood up fecbly. take me there. We're
gong long j0urney-Gracic and me;
long, long journey, but IL don't seem as II |
knew the way right clear"
They took him into the depot and laid
him ON one of the benches and put the car
pct-bag under his head, but still he fretted
for his "lcetlo Gracie--.his pet" and at last
they consoled him by telling him she was
resting, was asleep, and must not be dis
turbed.
We've long journey TO 60" he kept
saying 10 himself; "and grandpa's baby
mustn't get tired. It's long way, long
way"
fhe little "box," with "Gncie" written
upon II in lead pencil, was safe enough with
the other freight" and the old man slept
peacefully at last. Some kind soul threw
rug over him near morning and asked him
what train he was waiting for, but all the
answer he made was a feeble Thanked
call me at sunrise. We'er going on a long
journey, Oracle and me-"
He was called at sunrise by q voice that
none may refuse, and when food of rosy
light shone into tho dreary room he was up
and away-gone on his long Journey. Only
the worn out body was there, and yesterday
II was laid away with "little Oracle In the
strangers lot at Mount Elliott, unknown,
yet possibly in as "sure hope Of gaacious
resurrection" as II marked by thirty feet OF
monumental clay.-Detroa Post and Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

They had been engaged 10 be married
fifteen years and still he had not mustered
up resolution enough 10 ask her 10 name
the happy day. One evening he called In q
particularly spoony frame Of mind, and
asked her 70 sing him something that would
"mOyc' him. She sat down at the piano
and sang, Darling, lam growing old"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

"Jack,' he said, "what the deuce dy you
mean by acting like lunatic, bowling
around and rolling your eyesY Are you
crazyT "No, but | want b be thought 20.
am going ~ shoot man next week. Few
murderers have 10 much shrewdness. Bust
ness Is business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

A vicar Of a country parish in England
had occasion lately 10 demonstrate with
lowly member Of his flock, who had rcgu-
larly been conspicuous by his absence from
the celebration Of the Holy Communion, for
his non attendance. Hodge hazarded the
excuse that he didn't consider himself sufi.
GENTLY qualified TO attend. why notw
urged the vicar; "'you have been confirmed"
ayes, sir" replied Hodge, "and vaccinated
too, but then neither Of 'em took"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

The. fashion Of ladies kissing each other
by way OF friendly salutation Il all out of
fashion now. When two ladies meet they
touch each others finger tips, family muir
muir, 80 glad p smile as sweetly q women
can smile on each other and pass on. There
Is no longer danger Of their complexion
being kissed off In spots.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

Grain has been found In the excavations
at Hercuanmum, which was charrcd at the
time OF the destruction Of that city, 1900
years ago, and yet the shape Is perfectly
preserved 30 that you can distinguish be-
tween the different kinds Of grain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

There Is no strength in exaggeration;
even the truth Is weakened by being ex-
pressed too strongly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

We desire to call tho attention of our
numerous friends and customers of Mont
gomery County to our very large and
extensive stock of
Solid Boots and Shoes,
For Spring and Summer wear, which
have all been lately received, and feel
confident that visit to our stores when
in our City,
Will Fey You,
As you can save twenty per cent. by buy
ing of us
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
Wheeler's No. 6
Combined Machine

SINGLE REAPEKS,
SINGLE MOWERS,
Either front or rear cut. We have on
hand full supply of EXTRAS for
all these Machines, and a large stock of
Wire and Irvine, manufactured express
ly for ID. w Osborne a. Co.'S Binders.
We are prepared to furnish all Bind
ers with Irvine attachments that arc now
in use with Wire attachments
For simplicity of construction, ease Of
operation, and efficiency of work, the
Osborne Binders are nnequalled
To comment fully on its merits would
take columns Of space We prefer to
refer you to large number of Farmers
now operating them in Montgomery
county. Write US for circulars and
price lists, or see our Agent. Mr. JAS.
G. APPLEBY. at Germantown
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
POUND CALICOES

We now have nm Immense supply of Pound
Calicoes They are remnants put mp in pound
bundles ut 20 cents. Remnant Calicoes, TO
10 yard lengths M aud cents per yard
Beautiful line Of New Spring Calirucs Of all
kinds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
CASSIME RES

New Cassmeres for Men aud Boss wear al
81 and 80 cents. Fine nll-woul goods III
65, 10 cents and = 90 Ktnluck, Jeaus lC
and l24 cents Tricot Cloths, 20 aud 81
cents. New Cottonades. l2l .. 20 and %
cents. Linen pnll l2l to % cents. Fine
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

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hnh NJ
mbu ehwmns tina a nk g
cab ulhr iczn
xdwnkGn be
mptewnhmn outside
kue
mtnk ofLumbr VIZ claim that is largest and
g,@rH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
WE ARE.AGENTS FOR
D. M. OSBORNE & cos
SeIf-BinderS.

6, 7 and 8 FEET CUT, and will sell
them this season with both wire and
Irvine attachment at same price
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
1903 BRIDGE ST., GEORGETOWN.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

Are now prepared To offer their customers
choice New Goods OF all Kinds for their Spring
and Summer purchasrs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
We have just received a car load OF
the CELEBRATED COLUMBIA
Chilled POaUs.

~
They are made entirely Of the best
quality selected ChdrcoM Iron. from new
patterns. giving the necessary strength
with least weight Of material, making
them the iightest and strongest iron beam
Plow in the market. No scrap or cheap
iron of any description is used in any
part of these Plows, and our castings
will prove by their superior wearing
qualities and endurance that the best is
the cheapest
They will clean better than any steel
plows. wear longer. aud cost much less
for repairs.
For light draught our Plows cannot
be excelled by any and equaled by few.
We recommend the use Of the Joiuter
instead Of Coulter The Jontcr will
do the work much more cifectually. and
keep 10 better repair.
Prices are the lowest AT which that
high standard Of excellence in material
and workmanship can be maintained.
Every Plow fully warranted Salts
faction guaranteed or no sale.
Price List.
No. 6. Light o-lIorse, Wheel
and Jointer, complete. 80 90
No. 3, Heavy wO-Ilorse, Wheel
and Jointer, complete, $l5 90
No. A, Three. Horse Wheel and
Jointer, complete, SIG 90
Each complete Plow is furnished with
extra point and extra jointer point, and
mallcable iron wrench,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03

We always exhibit the very choicest and
best Lawns. We offer them this year in Lat
tice, Jaconet Cord, 0rgande and Plain
Lawns nj l22 cents. Cheap Lawns CT cents
Fine White Lawns, Muslins, Cambrics and
Plaid Naiusooks 1913 cents Fine India Linens,
Dotted Swiss Muslins.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-27

ing that the county printing was to be
let. began to figure to keep it away
from the ADVANCE, or any part of it.
For several years before it had been d.
jvided between the wo pabers. They
therefore agreed with Ogle that il he
would do the printing for nothing they
would raise his salary enough to make
up good part Of it to him. OF course
|Ogls consented, and they raised his sal
|ary from $40 for each organized dis
|trict to ST., making total increase of
1874 for the year.
These are only some of tho items, A.
mounting in all to nearly s., 900, which
we could present. and out of which tho
county has been beaten by men who are
now candidates for reelection. These
have been gathered from the county
records during the leisure moments of
a single day. They are not ''campaign
lies, " for We referred to them rs they
occurred, and we now c0llate them and
give the exact figures aud tho page Of
the record. 30 that any voter can verify
them for himself.
TO this list should be added 81 zoo. 90
LOT mill tax abated or thrown away after
u had passed into u Judgment; $500 ex-
ira cost thrown away on the Ocheeda
bridge and hundreds 1T dollars on
bridges that are never used and were
built to accommodate some party
friend or give 4 job to some one for his
political support.
Altogether there is fully 5000 of the
peoples money sql,andered through 4.
lbatements, favoriteism, shortages, etc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-27
Record Of the County
Commissioners.

How Peter ThO,npSOn'S
Commissioners have run
the County--A few Of
Their Acts and How
Much it has Cost the
COunty--Rfng Rule and
FayOriteiSm.
TIE ADVANCE has from time to
time ct,"'m,ritrtl u,. certain acts -: our
Io,.nty Commissioners covering Il
have never l*ru c"llat..d and set to-
grts'rr y" that th+ p-Jl'lr c".tlt ST..
them 1T i glance. but we now present
the bnik vt t|l~:n l~inw. These acts
were not all committed under the. al
mini~trati"n 1T Bloom. Crosby Il Co..
alias Peter 'rM'ml's"n Il Co.. hut they
have been more numerous under TN.
present Hoard than under any other.
|" order to reply I" all inquiries at
""ce. aIni I" give exact facts and page, If
record. We have taken the liberty to
make u laSty examination, and the r.
suit is givt,. below:
THE FIRST SHORTAGE.
I. W. find "n page l5O. date Of Feb
Is. 1877. il statement t" this effect:
The amount 1T funds on hand ut that
date. by actual co'.nt. was s756.83 less
than Il correct balance. Securities
were given for the amount, and We find
Oh page lS3 that the County Andito.
WAS directed to cancel county orders
which had been deposited Is collaterals
~ tie County Treasurer to the amount
Of $466. II which were to apply in pay
n,~mt Ut the above. mentioned short
age.
THE SECOND SHORTAGE
2. We find on tile in Auditors office
\ report Of the County Board of Audit,
dste., D+c. 81. 1877, signed by f.. s.
Mills. b. n. Carrier and VIM. VI. Bear,
Members If the Board 1t Audit, show
ing shortage Of $3.50 81 in the County
Treasury ut that date. This report!
.loes not seem ia have been presented
I" thu Board 1T County Commissioners
and dives not appear on the records.
The report il simply on file and was
evidently kept back to avoid public ex-
posture.
THE THIRD SHORTAGE. -.
3. On page 2D3 is found the record
Of the shortage recently reported in the|
ADVANCE. amounting to 1913. SO. and
salary overdrawn to the amount Of
$l73 81.
TIE record shows that this shortage
Of S8l9.83 was in the funds turned over
by Treasurer II. D. Humiston to Peter
Thompson. In justice to Humiston, III
should be stated that the record is|
made date of April -. 1873. nearly two!
months after the expiration OF his term
aud 10 founded on = statement or bal
ance sheet As made up by Peter Thomp-
.sOn. The report If the Board Of Audit
dues not seem to indicate that such q
state Of things existed in Humiston 81
account settled to March l, 1850. That
funds to that ~lnonnt were abstracted|
Ivy some one, there is not the slightest
doubt. 1t was known ia tho County
Commissioners and forced entry was
ordered to I've made on the Treasuror's
lxs,ks to cover the deficiency. The g..
nsi,ci:.l statement Vt the years trans.
actioms WAS made in such \ why that 81
shortage Of tn,,c|, greater amount
wonld not have bee" apparent. Par.
ticular pains have l'een taken to white.
wasi. tie: matter in snch u way a. to
make it appear respectable by the Au-
.litor aud Treasurer Of that date aud by
Robert Shore and .Fre.i Bloom, County
Commissioner. WHO made the finapcisl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-27
CAPT. MILLS METHoD.
Examiner Knox on the Old
MethOd--l:ow the System
Of Capt. Mills Works..
What he has done for our
County Accounts.

1t is well known that the Old Ring
which first seized upon our county Of
Itices has always been especially bitter
upon Capt. Mills. This was, first, BE-
cause they found they could not use
him for their purposes, and, secondly,
because lie wished to introduce into the
keeping of county accounts system
under which the Auditor would act a.
= check upon the Treasurer and prevent
the stealing Of public money for CAM
|p;.ign and private purposes. Examiu-
Ter Knox says that under the old sys-
TEN the Auditor i accounts are made
|up from the Treasurer's and the Treas.
iiurer accounts for as much rs he choos.
'es. We quote from his annual official
report. Referring to county accounts
is kept in tho usual way, he says:
STATEMENT or EXAMINER KNOX.
The fact is patent that the Treasurer
is settled with and charged only with
what he choOses IT, mark paid and fur
nisles vouchers for to the Auditor. Ev-
|erything upon which \ check depends is
@bsoluly in the Treasurer hands.
There IL no certain check upon tie en-
tire receipts in the hands 1T al inde,,en-
dent and coordinate officer. During
the period III which, seven. eigllts Of all
tho taxes are paid. the tax lists and ev.
|ery possible official check upon them
are taken out IT the Auditors hands
and delivered t, the Treasurer. who
makes ~ the account independent Of
the Auditor. returning him what
vouchers H.: pleases and making the lists
ito correspond.
Every omission on his part to mark
taxes paid innres to his own benefit.
lie may omit to return vouchers with
if so s'ispused.
He simply charges himself with what
ever amount he may elect. and furnish
es the Auditor vOncherx with which to
charge him the same amount.
Mr.. Mills, rs AZ examiner vt county
accounts. came to the conclusion that
precisely that condition If affairs exist
Jed in this county, aud suggested that
methods could i'e. and that they ought
Ito b, very much improved. For OK
pressing such an opinion he was hoot-
led at. denounced. and defeated.
Before going into tie election cam
'psiRn % candidates two years ago, the
matter Of accounts WAS talked ever, and
an agreement was made between him
and Shepard that. in case they were {.
|lected. IN effort should he male in tn