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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
The Story of a Wise Little Boy.

1t was such long ride from the
city out to Grandpa's. At first
Johnny enjoyed it a great deal, but
one green field was very much like
another, and there was not very
much difference between the little
white cottages that came in sight
every few minutes, so it happened
that the little boy grew very tired,
and begun to teaze papa for story.
So papa told him one about little
boy who, like Johnny, went to visit
his grandpa, only this little boys
grandpa did not live in little
white house, but in palace, for he
was a king. This king wa. very
much pleased with his grandson,
and one day allowed him to be his
cup-bearer, very high office which
was generally held by some great
lord. The boy waited on the king
very prettily. and everyone was
pleased with him, but when he was
through the king said, "You forgot
one thing; you did not taste the
wine before you gave it to me"
II did not forget" said the boy.
There is poison in the wine and l
do not want to taste it"
"What makes you think there is
poison in II" asked the king.
"What else can it be but poison, !"
said the boy, "that will make wise
men act like foolish children, and
strong men fall down as though
they had no strength ?"
The king did not know what to
answer, so he was silent, and the
wise little boy was not again asked
to drink wine.
"Is wine really poison ?" asked
Johnny.
Yes, Johnny; it, like all strong
drink, contains something that is
very hurtful. 1t. makes those who
drink it thirsty for more, and they
drink till like the men in the king
palace, they grow foolish, or fall
down too weak to walk. / could tel
you more about these things, but
there is grandpa's house right
ahead, so | guess we'll have to wait
till another time
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
Calling on the Sick.

1. Only call at the door, unless
you are sure your friend is able to
see you without harm.
3. Enter and leave the house,
and move about the room quietly.
3. Garry a cheerful face, and
speak cheerful words.
4. In order to cheer you need not
tell lies,
5. If your friend is very sick, do
not fall into gay and careless talk
in the attempt to be cheerful.
6. Don't ask questions, and thus
oblige your friend to talk.
7. Talk about,something outside,
and not about the disease and cir
cumstances of the patient.
8. Tell the news, but not the list
of the sick and dying.
8. If possible carry something
with you to please the eye and re-
lieve the monotony of the sick room /;
a flower, Or even picture which
you can loan for few days.
10. If desirable, some little deli
cacy to tempt will be well bestow-
ed.
II. The perfume of some flowers
is poisonous, and they should never
be carried into a sick room. Espe-
cially is this true of the tuberose,
heliotrope, hyacinth, orange, lilac,
svrinoa and lilies.
II. Stay only moment, or few
minutes at the longest, unless you
can be OF some help.-Sl.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
Don't, Girls.

Don't think it absolutely neces-
sary to your happiness that every
afternoon be spent in making calls
or on the street shopping. Home
is not mere hotel wherein to eat
and sleep-too dreary to be endured
without company from abroad
home work is not mere drudgery
but useful ministration to those we
love,
Don't mistake giggling for cheer
fulness, slang phrases for wit, bois-
ferrous rudeness for frank gayety,
impertinent speeches for bright re-
parties. On the other hand, don't
be prim, formal, stiff, nor assume a
company face" eloquent of
"prunes, potatoes, prisms;" nor si@
upright in corner, hands, feet,
eyes and lips carefully poised for eff
feet. An effect will be produced,
but not the one you wish. Nor yet
sit scornfully reserved, criticising
mentally the dress, manners, looks,
DC, OF those around you. MAKE up
your mind that your companions
are, on the whole, a pretty nice set
of people Gf they are not, you had
no business to come among them) !;
that there is something to respect
and like in each of them. Determine
to have nice time anyhow then
do your part to make it SO. Be ge-
NAL, cordial, frank. If you can
play and sing ordinarily well, do
not refuse to take your share in en-
tertaining your companions in that
way. You are not expected to be
a Nillson or Kellogg. Ifyou cannot
play or sing, say 50 frankly, and do
not feel Inundated. You probably
excel in some other accomplish
ment. Even if you do not, you can
possess that one grand accomplish
ment to which all others are but
accessories, that ofbeing "a LADY,
a true woman, gentle and gracious,
modest and lovable. - Religious
Herald
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
Watching Ones Self.

"When l was boy" said an old
man, 1--WE had schoolmaster, who
had an odd way of catching idle
boys. One day he called out to us
"Boys, l must have closer atten-
tion to your books. The first one
of you that sees another boy idle, |
want you to inform me, and | will
attend to the case
4" All, thought | to myself, there
is Joe Simmons, whom | don't like.
I'll watch him, and if | see him
look off his book, I'll tell 1t was
not long before saw Joe look off
his. book, and | Immediately in
formed the master.
Indeed said he, how did you
know he was idle?'
-" 4 saw him, said |.
" You did! And were your eyes
on your book when you saw him ?"
81 was caught, and never watch
ed for idle boys again"
If we are sufficiently watchful
over our own conduct, we shall
have no time to find fault with the
conduct of others.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
Observe the Birthdays,

Let the birthday of each member
of the family oe remembered when
it comes. Let there be something
a little out of the ordinary routine
in the arrangement of the table :
cookies fashioned as Johnny likes
them best one of Franks favorite
plum-puddings, or Julia's special
liking, a loaf of ginger cake; or a
wonderful lemon pie, such as only
a mamma can make.
Then there must be presents !;
sometimes people think they can
not be afforded but reflect. The
little one needs shoes, dresses,
aprons, and many other things.
Purchase one or more for the
birthday 1t will seem just as much
a present to her as though she were
not obliged to have it.
Next comes school books and sto-
ry books, a set of furs and pair of
skates Should the birthday occur
In the winter, a pretty little dim
ner-basket, or, if the parents can
afford it, little gold band for one
of the white fingers, necklace, a
watch with a shining chain, or the
pony that has been wished for so
long.
Encourage the little ones in Civ
ing to each other, and remember
fathers and mothers birthday, too,
and, believe me, it will be bread
cast on the waters; the days will
only be few ere some returns, and
there will be never-failing supply
as long as you and your children
live.-Memphis Baptist
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
BusybOdies.

These persons are thrice referred
to by namein the epistles. They de-
scribe those who attend very dill
gently to other peoples affairs and
neglect their own. Paul AYERS con-
concerning one church: "For we
hear there are some which walk
among you disorderly. working not
at all, but are busybodies.' History
repeats itself. Under given condi-
tions the same traits Of character
are developed In what church,
ancient or modern, or in what relig-
ious society, or secular for that mat
ter, has not this mischievious, idle
activity prevailed more or less?
Diligent in meddling, but utterly
lazy as to any useful industry.
The same apostle, with true Paul
inc force and point, referring to
certain women of the Christian So
ciety, says: "And withal they learn
to be idle, wandering from house to
house; and not only idle, but busy
bodies, speaking things which they
ought not" Of the three places
where busybodies are mentioned, it
is fair to say that only this one ap-
plies wholly and Enthusiastically to
the better sex. There were such
women in the church in apostolic
times, women who gave both Paul
and Timothy no little trouble, we
should Judge, They were women
of social turn, who neglected their
domestic duties, and devoted much
of their time to neighborhood and
society gossip. 1t does not appear
that this tattling about was con-
nected with sewing societies and
missionary meetings, or with wo-
mems exchanges or temperance
circles. It was gossip, pure and
simple, connected with no kind or
pretense of useful work. 1t was
perhaps merely tattle about other
people, the unbridled tongue turned
loose upon the world in general, and
the members of the church at Eph-
esus in particular Idle hands, and
busy, fippant, bitter tongues How
natural, and almost necessarily,
they go together. Modern society
is not clear of this evil. Female
busybodies we may hope are rare,
but one sinner of this sort destroy
eth much good. A woman pervert-
ed into busybody is an angel fall
len the noblest work of God blight
ed, frightfully distorted and horri-
bly, deformed.
Peter places the busybody in very
disreputable company: "But let
none of you suffer as murderer, or
as thief, or as an evil doer. or as
busybody in other mems matters"
An overseer in the concerns of
others seems to be the character
here described: assuming to be
bishop in another's diocese. To put
the busybody in such company is
significant. Not so bad as MUIR
derer or a thief, perhaps, but bad
enough to be named in the same
connection. The Christian may go
out of his own proper province or
sphere, and thus awaken an oppo-
sition or even persecution, greatly
to his own detrlment and to the |
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
damage of the cause of Christ
Neac Orleans Adeocatc.
Home Atmosphere.

The atmosphere of the household,
which either converts to Christ or
perverts to fashion, folly and impi-
ETY., is commonly created by the
parents, They are responsible for
it. If the whole tread of household
talk and thought and ambition runs
toward money-making, or social
convivialities, or general goddess
ness,it is the father and the mother
who gave the pitch. Nowhere is it
so difficult to make the best preach
ing or the best Sunday school
teaching effective on character as
in the malarious air Of such home.
AS soon expect to rear oranges IN
Lapland as plants of grace in so
goddess an atmosphere. The pa
rental influence penetrates through
the house with as subtitle a poison
as escaping gas from an ill-built
furnace. AS DR.. Bushnell has pith-
lily said, in his incompatible book
on "Christian Nurture whatever
fire the parents kindle, the children
are found gathering the wood,
They help either as apprentices or
accessories" If the father begins
the Sabbath with some secular
Sunday newspaper, the family will
help him read it.. 1.-THE parents go
irregularly to Gods house, the chill
dren will hardly care to go at all
If the mother is a scandal-monger,
she will make her children tattlers
and eavesdroppers. If she directs
her servants to say that she is
not at home, the children will learn
to be polite liars. If the father
puts the decanter on his table, the
boys will soon begin to practice
with the fatal glass The rich faith
er who disinherited son for drunk
enness, and in the same will be-
queathed his wine-cellar to certain
heirs, gave a very palpable proof of
the home atmosphere which had
poisoned the poor boy. Parental
provocation and ill-temper sour the
very air of many households, so
that the children can hardly escape
being cross, snappish and irritable.
How can piety breathe in such an
air? How can a family be trained
up in the knowledge Of Gods word
when the Book of books is seldom
opened, and the spirit Of its instruc-
tions is no more known than in the
house of a Musselman Even in
the families of many professors of
religion, I do not look for any con-
version, for | know that the most
faithful discourses will be destroyed
by the malaria of home. 1t was the
atmosphere of Elkanah's and Han
nah's godly house that produced
Samuel. 1t was the wretched air
of Ellis house which ruined Hophni
and Phineas.-T. L. Cuyler, d. D.,
in Independent.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18

Backsliders generally blame their
sins on other members of the church.
1t is the same old story of Adam
blaming Eve, and Eve blaming the
serpent, and it is one of the blacklist
and meanest sins of the list. Other
members of the church are imper-
feet, and often set bad examples !;
but that is no excuse for any one
backsliding, and denying the Lord
that bought him.-Ohve Branch.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
Selfish Complaints.


There are many persons who re-
gard their own troubles, no matter
how slight, as for the time being,
much worse than anything which
others may be called upon to en-
dure. Such people, when they have
an aching tooth, or bruised finger,
talk about unprecedented trials"
"unspeakahle sufferings," unmind-
fll that the world is full of aching
teeth, and bruised-aye, crushed
and broken limbs, and of sufferers
whose heroic endurance ought to
put their childish complainings to
shame. There is no excuse indeed
for such people save the excuse we
find for a child's fretting over little
ills-that they have never borne
any real grief or agony, and slight
trouble really seems great to them.
But ifone tells them this, how their
self-love is wounded, and how
ready are they to condemn you as
"unsympathetic" Yet the thick
garment ofselfishness in which these
small souls are enveloped can some
times be pierced. We knew wo-
man whose standing grievance was
a dyspeptic difficulty whose symp-
toms-which, by the way, might
have been dissipated by a little
self-denial at the table were retail
ed with due accompaniment of
groans, time and again to every
friend she knew. Yet once, when
she had been over the dreary story
to an ailing neighbor, whose sweet
patience never made complaint of
her one illness, our dyspeptic was
really brought to the blush for her
own bemoaning on learning that
this other was the victim Of a hope
less disease, that frequently render
ed her for hours at time speech
less with agony. She was, we say,
for once made ashamed of her own
selfshness, and learned a lesson
which she never forgot. For little
as she knew of its spirit, she bore
the Christian name, and here for
the first time perceived how she
had dishonored it by her fretful
moods and words. She felt-and
would that more of the complainers
of the world could feel it!-that
nothing could be more alien to the
spirit Of the patient, long-suffering,
self-denying Savior, than this desire
to make the most of ones own pet
ty griefs. The lesson of Christ's
life and words is summed up in the
precept, "Bear we one another's
burdens" and he who seeks thus to
fulfill the law of Christ" will not
be eager to make bemoaning CAPT
tai of his own troubles, knowing
that complainer lays a burden
upon the patience ofother sufferers
which is often very, very hard to
bear.-Church and Home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18

What Time Is 1t
What time is it?
Time to do we'll
Time to live better
Give up that grudge
Answer that letter
Speak that kind word to sweeten a sorrow;
DO that good deed you would leave till to-
morrow.
Time to try hard
In that new situation
Time to build up
A solid foundation
Giving upneedlessly changing and drifting,
Leaving the quicksands that ever are shift
ing.
What time is it?
Tine to be thrifty;
Farmers; take warning
Plow in the springtime-
Sow in the morning
Spring rain is coming, Zephyrs are blowing;
Heaven will attend to the quickening and
growing.
Time to count cost
Lessen expenses
Time to look well
To the gates and the fences
Making and mending, good workers
should,
Shutting out evil, and keeping the good.
What time is it?
Time to be earnest,
Laying up treasure;
Time to be thoughtful,
Choosing true pleasure;
Loving stern juStice-of truth being fond
Making your word just good as your bond.
Time to be happy,
Doing your best
Time to be truStful,
Leaving the rest,
Knowing, i'll whatever country or cline,
Meier can we call back one minute oftIme.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-18
THE HOME FOLKS.

HILARITY HoLLENBAcK, Housekeeper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-12-06
"A Few Words About CLANS.

From l50,000 to 200,000 CLANS are
during the summer sold in the Pliladel
phia market daily. Large as these fig
ures appear it Is said that In New York
city ten clans are sold to one in CHI
cago. In Chicago the season ends when
the oyster season begins, but in New
York they are as much in demand in
the fall and winter as they are i'll the
other reasons. Dealers along Delaware
avenue say that they have little or no
sale for clans IN the winter, while in
New York they command high price.
The clam is Indigenous to the Atlantic
coast from Cape May to Tuckerton, al.i
in the Chesapeake Bay to Cnerrystone,
Black River and Chilco' eague. Like
their sister mollusk. the oyster, they
are divided up into several varieties or
grades. The coa-sest is the mud cl I'M,
or blue nose, Nh hlch is dug ogt OF tn
mud with tongs. Choicer ones are llei
.and CLANS, which are cLughG by men
wading In shallow water and feeling
them with their feet. The very best Is
The sod clam, which comes from Chinco-
league. They are considered bigger,
better, fatter and mole teader than any
of the hard shell species. A ''very
pretty little clam" about -aif the size
of those described. comes from Little
Neck, in Chesapeake Bay. They ale
considered the choicest for planting"
They, Oh this account, command
higher price.
Soit-shell clans. the most delicate OF
their species, are exclusively an Eastern
production. They are not inquired after
In the West, and. owing to their soft
shell cannot be transported as far as
Chicago. The shells are different from
others, being longer, and the meat is
said to be more delicate eating. Bos-
ton and other Eastern people consider
them great luxury. In the East river,
New York, CLAIMS are gathered IN deep
water with rakes. CLANS are prepared
for eating in various forms. Raw, the
colored people are their greatest pa
irons. Made into soup, with potatoes,
and occasionally favored
with onions, they form an attractive
dish, and in this way theyaE more gen.
orally prepared. Clam chowder is a |
we'll known restaurant dish. In their |
baked and roasted forms they are the
most paIatab,e. Ipdigestible as they
are, prepared In any way, picked CLANS
may be said to assimilate about as
quickly SIS a piece of weIl-hammered
sole leather.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-12-06

disease As one who has suffered, and
knows by bitter experience what ne ssys,
implore every oEe who reads these words
not to neglect the slightest symptoms OF
Kidney difficulty. Certain agony and pos
sible death will be the sure result OF such
neglect, and no one can afford to hazard
such chances.
am aware that such an unqualified
statement as this, coming from me, known
as am throughout tine entire land as a
practitioner and lecturer, will arouse the
surpnse and possible animosity Of tbs
medical profession and as'onish all with
whom l an acquainted, but make the
foregoing statements based upon facts
which an prepared TO produce and truths
which / can substantiate TO the lettei
The welfare of those who may possibly
be sufferers such as was. is an ample
mducement for me 10 take the steps
have, and If caH successfully warn Others
from the dangerous path IN which l once
walked, l am willing to endure all pro
fessionsl and personal consequences.
j. B. ifENIoN ". ID.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-12-06
Consumption Crred.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an
East India missionary tho formula of a
SIMPLE vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat
and Lung Affections, also a POSITIVE and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested
Its wonderful curative powers in thousands
o. cases, has felt it his Gu,y 10 make 1t
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated
by this motive and desire to relieve hu-
man suffering, will send free of charge,
TO all who desire it, this recipe, In Ger
man, French or English, with full direc-
tons ior preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper. W. A. Noyes 149 Po,0er's
Block Rochester. " Y
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-12-06
HUMOROUS.

CATCHING a devil:a some time ago,
during camp meeting in Arksnsaw, an
old minister. more noted for his ''shoul-
der striking qualities than for ecclesi-
astic oratory, was strolling around the
grounds, when. after wandering rather
far from the flock, he was suddenly
confronted by tall, dark, horn ed
object. ''Who are you?' demanded
the minister. 81 am the devil, replied
the object. in a deep, baseball accent,
followed by loud snort. "What do
you want?" Il want you, and the devil
jumped up and popped his hoofs to-
neither. "All right" said the old man,
and seizing pole he knocked the devil
down and tying him with his suspenders
he hurried to the nearest telegraph
Office and notified the Sheriff that the
devil had been at last captured. The
Sheriff summoned posse and hurried
to the place, when. it was soon discovered
that the devil was only young man
who had been beaten by the old minis
ter in horse trade.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-12-06

The planet Mars is so mapped out into
brighter and darker portions as to suggest
the idea of continents and oceans, and the
analogy thus implied with the arrange
ments of our own globe is strengthened By
the existence of brilliant white patches, as
of snow or Ice, situate at or near the plan
cts poles of rotation, and varying In ex-
tent with its changing seasons, as well as
by occasional differences in outline or
colOrIng. which may well be explained by
the supposltIon of a vaporous atmosphere.
In the autumn of 1877 and spring of 1875
number OF minute. straight, black or
Gusky bands were detected by Schiapa-lli,
srsversing and subdividiny the supposed
continent in various directions. These
have been called from their aspect canals, ,
though, Of conrse. their scale entities them
rather to the appellation of straits, or very
long, Darrow arms of the sea. A few OF
these had been previously seen by various
observers, but 10 the Italian astronomer be-
longed the credit of developing and deln =
eating them system. At the ensuing re-
turn of the planet in 1s79-'s0, they were
again detected and drawn by him, with
very little difference. But during the
course of last January and February he
has been so fortunate as to perceive the
duplication of these dark streaks by the
addition OF parallel lines of similar char
acter and length in no fewer than twenty
instances, covering the equatorial region
with strange and mysterious network,
to which there Is nothing even remotely
analogous on the earth, and which leads
us al once to see how premature have been
our conclusions in this respect, and how
far we still are from any adequate con
ception of the real constitution even of our
nearest neIghbor but one IN the solar sys-
TEN.