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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08
Fact and Fun.

A rather crude farmer living on
the line of one of the recent rail
road surveys, and who is owner Of
a barn Of large dimensions with
huge swinging doors at both sides,
observeda posse of surveyors bust
ly driving row of stakes through
his premises that extended to the
very centre of his big barn. He adj
dressed the leader Of the gang as
follows: 'Iayin' eout another rail
road ?" "Surveying for one" was
the reply. Coin threw my barn ?"
'Don't see how we can avoid it,"
wall, now, mister, / calkerlate
I've got sumthin' tew say bout
that. | want you to understand
that I've got sumthin else tew dew
besides runnin out to open and shet
them doors every time a train wants
tew go threw" -Stnmtord Democrat.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

The New York Tribune once said
this of woman: "a woman may
be defined as a creature that re-
ceives half-price for all she does,
and pays full price for all she needs.
No hotel or clearinghouse takes a
woman at discount of fifty per
cent. Butcher, baker, grocer, mer-
chant, haberdasher, all ask her the
utmost penny. No omnibus carries
her for half-price. She earns as a
child; she pays as a man.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

Organ of the Methodist Episcopal Churcdd
in Wetsern Pennsylvania, Eastern ONO anu
West Virginia. of
Able Editorials on all the live questions OF
the day. The Contributors include some VI
the most eminent writers of the Church;
school lesson. is pronounced by Sunday
school workers to be uneXcelled. interest,"
ing news from all the churches: ro,,,s,
Special attention given to the ouhS oiA'
Terms, $500 per year in advance; All M lt ara
Grant Ministers of the NJ. +. Chufcn ro "a
agents, to whom subscriptions may nc Per
address j. A. MOORE, C2ristiam Adroco'e'
Pittsburgh, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08
CABELL COUNTY.
Green Bottom and the Jenkins
Plantation.
T0mbless Graves and Des0late
Fields.

Tombless Graves and Desolate
Fields.
ED. FREEMAN: A few days since
we made a visit to Green Bot
tom, in the above-named county.
This bottom, lying on the Ohio
side, is an historic place. A long
time ago it was owned by Captain
Jenkins, and afterwards by his son,
General Jenkins. Both are now
numbered with the dead. Their
graves are on the hillside not far
from the cold brick" house in
which they lived and Toasted on
the luxuries Of this world. But the
last earthly resting-place of the
great may be forgotten. Their rel
atives and friends allowed briers
and shrubbery of almost every de-
scription to grow upon and around
their graves, so that for time it
was almost impossible to get to
them. Not even a board slab is
there to mark the rcsting-place of
the General.
At one time there were sold from
this bottom, or plantation we might
call it, seventy-fve slaves. A love-
ly spot it was, yielding large profits
under the closest attention and a
thoroughly systematic cultivation.
But it's days Of prosperity are gone.
A dark cloud seems to have settled
down over it. A blighting hand
has written upon it
THE WORD DECAY,
in characters so legible that it CAB
be read from affair. The once beau
tiful mansion, already referred to,
in which a gay family lived, is lit
tie more than heap Of bricks and
stones. Land once productive has
been so neglected that it presents
to the curious observer the appear
ance of a wilderness. Great or
chards are almost entirely without
protection, and seem to have be-
CO.uC COhllllOh PlO JNAoJ
1t ism one of these orchards, not
far from the graves Of Capt. Jenk-
ms and his son, that may be OBJ
served number of other graves in
which many slaves are buried.
Here it was that they threw off the
burden of life and found rest, and
here, trodden upon and forgotten,
they are to sleep quietly until the
last trump of God awakens them
out Of the deep slumber into which
they have fallen and breaks off the
shackles of death and the grave.
1t would certainly be a blessing
if this farm was divided into lots Of
one hundred acres each, and in the
hands Of those who would give it
proper attention.
While here, in company with
Mr. A. A. Chapman, whose hospi
tality we have enjoyed every now
and then for years, made trip out
into the hills to point some six
miles distant. But few houses and
a very little cleared land are to be
seen, Many who 60 west would do
much better by going to Cabell
county, West Virginia. Here there
is much valuable timber land not
far from the Ohio river on one side
and the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
on the other, that can be bought
for about five dollars an acre. Dur
ing our visit we called upon our
friend J. M. Blake and got his sub
scription for the FREEMAN. Mr.. B.
is a genial bachelor, keeping bache-
lor's hall, and is making both a
success. "Mother Noble" furnishes
entertainment when he has compa-
ny. DELTA.
P. S. No whisky sold in these To-
calities.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

A deer ran against tree and dis
located it's vertebra last week, in
this vicinity.-Ritchie Democrat,
Do tell US whether it broke its
back, neck or what?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

House and Lot on Pike Street, be-
tween Market and Juliana Streets,
occupied by Mr.. Rex, for sale by
w. +. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

YOU advocato the truth and what
is more, your paper is so full OF
news If your readers were to try
to collect the news you give them
from other sources, they would have
to take twenty or thirty papers. |
am DESTROYS Of seeing the FREEMAN
successful, and shall do all [ can to
enlarge its circulation and advance
It's principles.
C. ANDERSON.
BLAcKsvILLE, Jan. 9th.
Enclosed find Is cts for FREEMAN
as per short-time offer.
S. H. HEADLEE.
This last is but a sample of what
we are every day receiving.
CLARK5BURG, Jan. %.
ED. FREEMAN | send you by
Bro. Powell 1925, balance due on
the following subscriptions | have
sent you. (Here follows a list Of
twelve subscribers ranging from
two months time to one Year, At
ter business details the letter closes
thus:
/ shall with great pleasure send
all the names | can get for the
FREEMAN. No more effective work
can be done in the temperance
cause than that Of circulating tenn
perance literature. Send sample
copies and | will use them to the
best advantage. Yours truly,
j. r. ADAMS.
RACCoON, Jan. 28th.
That's a familiar post-mark, and
the enclosed is just as familiar.
The Raccoon ones always read this
way, and they come every day or
two:
'For the enclosed send FREEMAN
&C., this time to Washington Sheets.
J. FREAM.
LOWELL, O., Jan. rs.
Ed. FREEMAN Enclosed find 81,
which credit the four names follow
ing 4; 4 Z Next Tuesday is our
regular temperance meeting, and I
will use the opportunity to induce
the old subscribers to renew, and
others to subscribe, and forward
you the result.
May tie FREEMAN continue to
grow till its mission is fulfilled,
till the cause Of incompetence is re-
moved. Yours, still at work,
A. w. SPRAGUE.
CENTRAL, Jan. o.
Enclosed, fifty cents for the two
names below till April 1st
W. F. HUDKINs.
RACINE, O., Jan. 2S
DEAR EDITOR: | am here to spend
the 9Th Sunday with the Baptist
Church. On the boat | met the
genial Captain, J. N. Williamson,
and his estimable wife, the great
temperance worker of Pomeroy.
Some months ago | met her on a
boat when she subscribed for the
FREEMAN. To-day / asked her how
she liked it. ''Splendidly," she
said, ''but my time is out and l
want it again
Enclosed find 81, $3.50 for Mrs.
Williamson, and Is cents each to
credit Of Ella Edwards, Hartford,
and H. D. King, Ravenswood,
whose names you have.
Hopefully, L. E. PETERS.
WESTON, Jan. 81.
We mustn't give all sunshine.
So here's one part moonshine. A
subscriber says:
II wrote you once before request
ing the paper stopped. Hereafter
will not take it from the office"
Now this friends time is not out
till to-day, Feb. LIST, and we didn't
know anything better to do than to
give him what he paid for. We
hope this last number on his con-
tract will convert our good brother
SO that he will renew,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08
WESTVIRGINIAF FREEMAN.
Our Letter-BOX.

That we are still getting good
cheer and solid comfort, our readers
shall know by taking another peep
with US into our Letter-box.
BELLEvtLLE, WOOD Co., Jan. %.
ED. FREEMAN: / want to say a
word in commendation of your pa
per. | am pleased with it's princl,
pies Ny sentiments. are reflected
in every number Everybody knows
you advocate the Truth; and what
is more, your paper is so full OF
news. If your readers were to try
to collect the news you give them
from other sources, they would have
to take twenty or thirty papers l
am DESTROYS Of seeing the FREEMAN
successful, and shall do all | can to
enlarge it's circulation and advance
its principles.
C.. ANDERSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08
RACCooN, Jan. 28th.

That's familiar post-mark, and
the enclosed is just as familiar.
The Raccoon ones always read this
way, and they come every day or
two:
"For the enclosed send FREEMAN
&c, this time to Washington Sheets.
J. FREAM.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-08

BLAcKsvILLE, Jan. 9th.
Enclosed find 25 cts. for FREEMAN
as per short-time offer.
S. H. HEADLEE.
This last is but sample of what
we are every day receiving.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-07

G0Tn f.: ;s::|: !: e.: :s::y
N oADo lnOney tina. are offered gener-
nv bee wealthy whie tn ne who do not itnprov
QnA aDces renlai., In poverty. We want many NET
Voa,sa bsys and rirls 10 work for u, right in their own
&<.iit-s any one do the work properly from the
9n start. The busiess will pay ten times more thar
Nsinaay wages Hxps.sve outfit furnished free No
80 who engages liz 10 make money rapidly. You
svts your whole time TO the work. only your spa
0lsGent& Full info m stion aud all that is needed
1sCt AaA Address SrsHsos 4 Co., Portland, Ne. Dos9
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-07

IAH uy Business before the public
X II You can make money faster a,
HE1 work for Us than asiythi e else
~ Linn Il Capital not n .ed-d We will sta
2PL 81. day and upwards made at HON, by the in
&aario9s. kea, WINCH by. and girs wanted every
yoerc to work for w. Now is the time on work
Z spare time only give your VIII he time to the bu
oessL You live at home and do the work No 9TH
business will paw you ly well. No fail t.
make ormeus pay by engaging once. Costly outfit
md Ter aiyee. Money 10 fast easily and honor
Address T1ux Co. Ausns:s. Maine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-07

the urine ami many ther d6eaAes thai lead to
and death. - .us--.-.s-.--e.-s.s-
DC. MiNTIs will agree TO forfeit Five Bunds .o
Ollars ,or case Of this kind the yrs J. Il e. ron.
s.lVs; tadf his special advice and restment will
cure, for anything impure injurious found in it.. IIn
M treats all Private diseases fcessully wthou
mercury. oms sIiast..n f"~< Thorough examine
.u and advice including analysis Of urine, IS 90 Prize
4 Vital * ssoa We 81 ~ bottle, four time
the q,sntity. $40 o. sent any address uErn receipt
price g. o. d. from ohstrvaton and in prirat
name il desired by 4. T. MlNTlE, NJ D.
IL h sarney Street. san Fraaciaco. Cas-.
Or. MsNriF'- Ktn<ET oEMEDY. NEPH.
Re- t'UN. all kinks Of Kidney and Bladder com
&ilts GonOrrhtba. Gieet LeucOrrhGA For sale by B.
Foster an, Geo - naxter, Druggists, Carson City a O.
DIR. MIN TICS q .NDfLl,tN PILLS tn.
b,t aud cheapest l. i :. PE - a and HILtOU'~
the market For sale b, 3. 2. Foster George
Tuaxter druggists Carson (I'vl mh17 "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-07
THE, GREAT ENGLISH ReEsI'

Is q neyer.failin: cure s"r ne,
vous debility, exhausted, vita
ltv, seminal weakness, sl,e,
tmatOrrh,Ba, los M
: Il '--ts .i.npotency, raraiysl-
and all the terrible effects g
-eif-abuse. youthful follies a.,
and excuses in nlaturer year
--such a. loss Of meusi.ry, lss
situ,le, nocturnal en'siinn
veis III to s.siety, dimrss o
vision, Eois.'s in the head, s','
vital flui,l passing ,nDbserge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
The Honeymoon.


Lily asks "What is the origin of the
term .hmeymoonp'' Well, Lily, we
will be teetotally amalgamated if we
know what the origin of the term was.
What the word honeymoon may have
to do with that period when the young
husband and wife are getting acquaint-
ed with each Others home styles of
meanness, we are free to state we do
not at this moment exactly know. Think
of waking in the dead hours of night
during this blessed time, called by the
poets and other connubial sayants the
honeymoon. to find that your noble
Adolphus, whose whole being seems TO
you, Lily, to be the very ne plus ultra,
the ultima thule and the pro bono pub
iieo OF perfection---thin OF finding in
that Silly hour. we say, when all nature
is hushed, that Adolphus snores enough
to crack the eternal granite foundations
OF the universe. There are places, no
doubt, Lily, where you can find out by
a,certaining, what the origin OF this
word is, but ut this momentlhe required
information has escaped our m'ndh-
Bo0mer"HH
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
Gambling Devices.

Not half the gamblers in this world
ever play cards. There are so many
other modes of risking money that
cards seem superfluous ! This, too. is
without considering the commonplace
methods of betting upon what are
known as 'sporting events" Any
body can bet on the result of horse
race or prize-fght or walking
match, but there are delicate and es-
thetic ways of risking money that,
compared with these everyday meth
ods. are as choice pieces of Sevres china
compared with the thick cotfee-cup of
the cheap restaurant Fly loo is per-
haps one of the most exciting OF these
modern inventions. Fly loo is now so
old game that its novelty is gone,
but there is still peculiar pleasure
in hearing the Captains of some of
the big ocean steamers describe nerve
racking games of fly loo with the sa-
loon passengers. A dozen or fifteen
and each lays in front OF him lump of
sugar and a dime or quarter dollar, or
whatever the stakes are. The party re-
main as quiet as possible till fly
alights upon one of the Jumps OF sugar.
Ine prOuu oWncE VI thlo lump ~ thc
winner of the stakes. A newer sport.
equally exciting. is called "tricklelily."
Two gentlemen determined to risk
their money on something watch win
dow pane on a rainy day and bet upon
the comparative speed of two drops of
rain coursing down the glass, each gen.
tleman choosing fayorite drop. 1t has
remained for the French, however. to
invent sport that is said to outstrip
both of these favorites in interest and
excitement This new delight, which
has served to enliven French watering
places through the season, is crab-rac-
ing. The interesting animals are first
weighted and handicapped, and then
| put in line. Each "sportsman lays
his finger on the back of the crab which
carries his colors. The starter waves
his handkerchief, the hackers lift their
| fingers, and the crabs are OH. Their
instinct takes them invariably. toward
the sea, and crab-races are always on
the beach. The sport has become SO
developed on the coasts of Normandy
that the length of the course has been
definitely fixed at twenty meters.
There seems no doubt that this diver
sion is even more exciting than the
once popular sport of betting whether
distinguished passenger on steamer
would step ashore first with his right
foot or his left.-M y Times. n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
TIE BliaNs q, AT RREsr


There was am rs We ne'er heard the like,
'Mang our BARNS tho nioht roun the fire-eu' I;
A were busy rs bees In abikc;
A. were Mitho as the birds In the glen.
What wi castles md kinks built wistools,
What wi thyming ut spellinPs n roun',
What wi playing ut ball and ut bools'-
But there's peace now, they're n cuddled
Now the bairns are asleep, and n calm
Has fan rouu like soft glonming shade,
And kind Hand, un seen, sheds balm
Der their wee limbs In wear ness laid.
On their fair chubby faces we see
Sic an evenly sweetness of rest,
That ye doubt but they'd borrowed n wee
Frae the far-awa' realms o. tho blest-
Like wee birds In nest do they cow'r,
Byilk other SO cozy and kin;
o, their beds like rose-bed in fiow'r,
Aud our glances O. love on 1t shine.
o, awd WI your glairy gowd crown,
But hurrah for the balrus that hao grown
Like living love-wreath roun the heartl
Ha, let's wheesht.t AS we warm in their
We might walen some fiaxen.hsired loon;
See, already shot out frne tho ciacs
Just MS 1.-the n wee limbs in the tooni
Hap 1t DER hap 1t DER. Donnie buirn,
The rich richt gait gait q the @ world iii to learn,
And fair Fortune is fickle to chase.
There are hid meath these lashos so long,
The full cen that are stars OF the day;
There lies silent the nursery song,
On those lips fresh as mornings in May;
And there beats in these bosoms life
More o. prom so than Spring-buds aro giv'n,
That must meet the worlds favor or strife,
And shall make them or mar them for
Heav'n. ....
VIII We guard them, ye angels o Peace.
In this haven, in the cu tains o ncht2
Will ye guide them when dangers increase,
Heaving out in their day-0cean fight?
For o, whaur frae the bairnio so weo
To the bairnie the biggest of a. - -.a,
Is the ain we'd first part WI, and sec
To a bed in the moolst tacn awa'2 7s-.- i-
MARBLES. twhisper. +The grave.
- = : - -lnnd Wnrds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.


Coarse salt, in crystals, Is tho best
to use for picking. ot foiifttfei
Honey should bo kept where 1t is
perfectly dry II desired to be in prime
order. Ff' .h'Ni"
Tho best and easiest way of max
ing coffee is to put the coffee into n
saucepan full of water and when il
comes to a boil take the saucepan Off
the fire and strain tho water through n
piece Of thin muslin. Chicago NctUs.
"A correspondent of the German
town Telegraph says that the main fail
ure in raising Strawberries is in setting
poor plants. Old plants are good for
nothing; new plants from an old bed
are not worth setting. We should set
plants that are grown from those that
have never fruited.
One of the best modes by which to
protect trees from cattle Is TO soil the
cattle. The idea of pasturing an or
chard and then Of putting guard OF
stakes about each tree and barbed wire
about the stakes, is poor commentary
on the enterprise of the farmer who
practices it.-S. Louis Globe. '"-
When fattening an animal for beef,
let the process be quick as possible.
Any stint in feeding will make the beef
tough and dry. Stall-fed animals will
fatten more readily than others, and
young animals require richer food than
older ones. In winter fattening depends
much upon the judicious warmth of the
stable. -DenUer Tribune.
TO clean a carpetnicely, wet papers
and wiring. them out we'll and scatter
about the floor; sweep thoroughly, going
| over the carpet several times; then mop
the carpet as you would an oil-cloth with
a slightly damp cloth, and it will look
rs bright and nice rs new. 1t is we'll to
do this every weekly sweeping day
81. Louis Globe.
There is no way of keeping apples
quite so good aal practicable us pack
ing in tight barrels and storing in cool
cellars: the barrel forms room and pre-
vents circulation of air and con equent
drying and shrinking of the fruit, and
also lessons the changes Of temperature,
and besides more fruit can be packed
and stored in given space than in any
other way.-Erchange.
Blanc Mango Cake: Whites of three
eggs, butter size of butternut, one CUP
of sugar, ,one-half of sweet milk, two ta
blespoonfuls of baking powder. Flavor
with lemon. Bake as for jelly cake
then take yelks of three eggs, one cur
of sweet milk, two tablespoonfuls O
corn starch, sugar and lemon to taste
Cook till thick enough to spread be
tween layers of cake.-7he Household
The Garden Monthly says: ".It ha!
only recently beer clearly demonstrated
that dead branch on tree makes nj
most as great strain on the main plan
for moisture as does living one. Thi
is one of the most important discover
les of modern botanical science to tn
practical horticulturist, as by thi
knowledge he can save many a yalua
BILE tree. Any dead branch, or an,
weak one, should be at once cut away
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

b III suffered With rheumatism Of tho back
and hip for number Of years" said Mn
Thomas Morgan, Superintendent Of Streets.
"I was waited on by physicians, but they gave
no permanent relief, and resolved TO try st.
Jacobs OIL. My rheumatism weakened at the
first attack Of its great enemy, St. Jacobs OIL,
and soon was well. w. Ciaci,,nah Tines Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

A MAN on n Vermont train was heard to
groan so frightfully that the passengers took
pity on him, and one Of them gave him q
drink out Of whisky-hask. "Do you feel
botterin asked the giver. ~ do" said the
groaner. "What allied youi What made you
groan sol" "Grosni Great land o. Goshen
/ was singingW The generous man will never
quite cease to regret the loss Of that drink Of
vhfekv RI ,fo, Past
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
--
No Gnnd Preaching.

No man can do good job of work, preach
patient, or write a good article whom he feels
miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and
unsteady nerves, and none should make the
attempt in such condition when 1t can be SC
easily and cheaply removed by little HOP
BitteSs. See other column. n.-Albdnp Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

TEE voLTAIo BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, win
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old) who are af.
ficted with nervous debility, lost Vitality and
complete restoration of health and manly yigor.
Address as above. N. B.-No risk 10 incurred,
as thirty days trial is allowed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

"Another velvet season 10 one of the Ger
tainties announced thus early by the mer-
chants. The best service is given by the close,
short pile velvets, such as the Nonparcil Velvet
cen, which is not easily marrod or crushed.
The Nonpareil yelveteen is found in all tho
stylish new shades, and when made up, with
the pile turned upward, IT cannot be distln-
guished from silk velvet. The difference in
Che price makes a garment cost about one
third as much as IL made of Lyons silk
et."-From Harper's Bazar, September 2.
To be purchased from all frst-class dry good,
retailers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

1t is announced in New York jour
nal that Jay Gould is building the fast
est steam yacht a0oat, to be ready by
July 4, when he willispend two years in
voyage around the world. .U
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20

Dr.. BENsoN's Celery and Chamomile Pills
are special PREF aration, only for the cure of
special diseases, and for these they are worthy
cure Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dys-
peptlc Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness,
Paralysis, Sleeplessness and Dyspepsia. Sold
bydruggists. Price, 80 cents a box. Depot,
baltimore, Md. BY mail, two boxes for 81, or
six boxes for $3.50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-10-20
A few DAYS AGO a cow belonging To

William Spencer, who lives near Car
thage. Jefferson County, N. y, caught
its tail on the end OF one of its horns,
and when found she was spinning
arounl like top md groaning with
)an Shc'had eyidoiIi been in that
lition some me, and when released
yas ompletoly oShausted'