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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05

sublimely beautiful women; few
heroes. can't afford to give all
my love and reverence to such rar-
titles. | want a great deal of those
feelings for my everyday fellow
men, especially for the few in the
foreground of the great multitude,
whose faces | know, whose hands |
touch, for whom | have to make
way with kindly courtesy. Neither
are picturesque lazzaroni or roman
tic criminals half so frequent as
your common laborer, who gets his
own bread, and eats it ulgarly but
creditably with his own pocket
knife. 1t is more needful that |
should have a fibre of sympathy
connecting me with that vulgar
citizen who weighs out my sugar
in vilely-assorted cravat and waist
coat, than with the handsomest
rascal in red scarf and green feath-
ers more needful that my heart
should swell with loving admira-
tion at some trait of gentle good
ness in the faulty people who sit
at the same hearth with me, or in
the clergyman Of my own parish,
who is perhaps rather too corpulent,
and in other respects is not an OBJ
erlin or a Tillotson, than at the
deeds of heroes whom | shall never
know except by hearsay, or at the
sublimest abstract of all clerical
graces that was ever conceived by
an able novelist. GEORGE ELIOT.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
What Liquor Did.

Ex-senator Merrimon, of North
Carolina, is reported to have said
recently in a speech in a prohibito-
ry meeting at Reidsville, that
State II have never meddled
with liquor | have never drunk
it; have hardly kept it as medi-
cine in my family. And yet it has
meddled with me; has made my
boy a wandering vagabond has
broken my wife's heart. Yes,
when | was asleep, thinking him
at home in the house, he was being
made a drunkard in the bar-rooms
of Raleigh"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Beauty of Form.

All honor and reverence to the
sdivine beauty of form! Let US cul-
8tivate it to the utmost in men, wo-
men, and children-in our gardens
and in our houses. But let us love
that other beauty too, which lies in
mo secret of proportion, but in the
secret of deep human sympathy.
Paint us an angel, if you can, with
"a floating violet robe, and face
1paled by the celestial light; paint
Hns yet oftener a Madonna, turning
her mild face upward and opening
her arms to welcome the divine
glory; but do not impose on US any
aesthetic rules which shall Danish
from the region of Art those old wo-
men scraping carrots with their
work-worn hands, those heavy
clowns taking holiday in a dingy
penthouse, those rounded backs and
stupid weather beaten faces that
nave bent over the spade and done
ghe rough work Of the world-those
homes with their tin pans, their
brown pitchers, their rough ours,
and their clusters of onions. In
Ems world there are so many of
theSe common coarse people, who
nave no picturesque sentimental
wretchednessl 1t is so needful we
Should remember their existence.
selse we may happen to leave them
quite out of our religion and phi
slosSophy, and frame lofty theories
which only fit a world of extremes.
Therefore let Art always remind us
sot them; therefore let us always
nave men ready to give the loving
pans Of life to the faithful repre-
'sentlng of commonplace things
N1en who see beauty in these com
m,onp!ace things, and delight in
showing how kindly the light Of
heaven falls on them. There are
lew prophets in the world; few
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
III. w. LongfellOw.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
one of Americas greatest poets and
scholars, died at his home in Cam
bridge, Mass, on Thursday, March
sd, of peritonitis. He had been
in poor health for some months,
but his usual vigor had sustained
him until Saturday, March s, when
he was suddenly attacked with the
disease which SO soon caused his
death. Mr.. Longfellow had recent
" celebrated his 18th birthday and
it was expected that he would live
many years yet, judging from his
good constitution.
Longfellow was born at Portland,
Maine. His father, Hon. Stephen
Longfellow, was prominent mem
Der of the bar, but more respected
and influential than rich. Henry
graduated in 1925, at Bowdoin Col
lege, in a class memorable for the
number in it who afterwards be-
came distinguished men, Haw-
thorne, Abbott, and Cheever, be-
ing among the number.
While quite boy, Longfellow
showed poetic genius, and what he
has accomplished since, all the
English-speaking people are famil-
lar with.
1t gave him great pleasure in
] his old age to know that the school
children all over the country eel
ebrated his birthday by commit
ting to memory and reciting his
#poems.
Mr.. Longfellow was beloved by
all who knew him and his life was
as blameless as it was distinguished
We, as Americans can well be
proud of our men Of genius, for,
with few exceptions, they have
lived exemplary lives.
Mr.. Longfellow's life was almost
spotless. From youth to old age
he devoted himself to the noblest
pursuits, giving to his native
tongue his numerous and excel
! lent works.
We can justly mingle our grief
with that of the whole English
speaking people over the death of
8one about whom it has been said,
f'that for sixty years he has had no
purpose but to cheer, exalt and re-
fine his fellow men"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
Two More.
BY MRS. 6. w. WHITE.

They stood in the doorway together,
Fair was the sweet spring weather,
Cloudessly blue the sky;
over the green grass whitley
The orchard bloom drifted lightly
AS She kissed her boy good-bye.
"Wherevery your feet are straying,
Mother viii, dear, be praying,
For the son who tolls affair.""
She said, and, her plain divining,
She saw in his eyes a shining
Like "a dewdrop on star
And then in the doorway lonely,
a woman stood gazing only,
And her bosom IS quivering swell
Betokened the loving grieving
For the child that her care was leaving,
AS he waived her fond farewell.
The spring and the summer faded
And the woodland wilds were shaded
By the falls rare red and gold,
And the SHOWS of the winter drifted,
And in chilly softness sifted
Der the threshold old.
And he came at last, all smiling,
The half of her fear beguiling.
And he seemed so true and strong,
SO happy and 1lerry-hearted,
That when they again were parted,
She thought he could meier 90 wrong.
Oh! the terrible frequent story,
OF youth, in its early glory,
Won to the wine-cup's taste,
The beautiful hope of mother,
Wrapped in the life of another,
Ruined and gone to waste.
The boy who had been SO knightly,
Whose steps had been trained SO rightly,
Whose soul had been kept so pure,
Was lured to drunRard's ending,
The law of the land defending
A woe that, if "siow, !" is ''sure."
They stood in the doorway together,
Fair was the sweet spring weather,
When the piteous tale was told;
Over the green grass whitley
The apple blooms drifted lightly,
And the sun shot down its gold.
Straight into her hands was taken,
Andsh kissed his lips, and sighed;
And one day, in the autumn weather,
They were carried out together,
For the boy-and his Haother-died!
Do yoB say that his will was weakly
That his parent bowed too ''meekly,"
And sank meath the load she bore?
All, well! you may spare your blaming,
am only gravely claiming
For the 11cDl list Just tteo more.
Two more who have shared the sorrow
That may be your own tomorrow.
90, stand by your open door,
When your sight by the spring is glad
deped,
And think, if you can, unsaddened,
OF the sin that has slain 1.-TWO moren'
;NEvA, o., February, 1882.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-05
How We Played ''South America

Yes, right out of doors-teacher
and all. You ought to have been
there; it was such fun! We had
studied hard all the week and had
our lessons ever so we'll. For Mr..
Gray said that as soon as we got it
all learned, so that we could, we
might 90 out on the green and
make little South America of our
own.
Friday afternoon we had the last
lesson Mr. Gray didn't hear a word
of it, He just dismissed the class,
and then hurried up with the 9TH
er classes and dismissed school at
three o'clock-all but us | mean.
But they knew what was coming
and nearly every one stayed to see
the fun. First some pieces Of pa
per were handed us and we made
pictures of all the living things
we could think of, inhab;ting South
America; also some forests and a
lot of cities. Such picturesl Some
of us had to laugh right out to see
them; but soon they were all cut
out and ready for use, and then we
all went out on the green.
There, with an old ak and hoe,
narrow strip of turf was removed
to mark the outline, and with these
turfs we built up the plateaus and
mountain ranges, smoothing down
the valleys and sticking up stones
for snow-capped SUBMITS. Then
down through the valleys we made
rivers Of Irvine. Next came the
locating Of capitol cities, Each
scholar had city to locate, and he
fastened it by means of a little
stick stuck through the picture in
to the ground. Then the forests,
animals, etc, were located in the
same way, and our work of creation
was pronounced FINISHED" But
the best of all was the general re-
view, We scholars stood in a row
at the south, while Mr. Gray trav-
eled clear around, from Aspinwall
to Panama, by the way of Cape
Horn, asking all sorts Of questions,
and playing we were his guides to
tell him all about the country. |
didn't suppose we could tell half
so much as we did, but he asked
his questions in such a way that
we couldn't help answering right,
hardly. For instance, take some
of the questions and answers about
Brazil. Stepping near the ANA
zon he asked:
'In what country am | now ?"
Brazil"
"Will 1 need my overcoat to
keep me warm ?"
"No, sir; you are in the torrid
zone where it is very hot"
"What great broad current Of
water is this?"
"The Amazon"
"a very noted stream p
eyes, sir; the longest river in the
world-nearly 5000 miles long
over 200 miles wide at its mouth"
Canning himself with his hat
and wiping the sweat from his
forehead) ut is warm. VIII I
be safe to go in bathing here?"
cob, no! Don't you see that ALI
gator? He would eat you up in
minute"
"What do you suppose is in that
little box yonder on the water?"
"That, sir, is turtle"
care they plenty ?"
every. The natives live on
their eggs part of the year"
(Stooping to the ground.) Poor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-16

y ISLANDER. Washington paper says
that the opium den lately established there
has been driven away to locate in Alexan-
drla. Now, whether or not the ''den" has
been driven away from Washington, we are
not prepared to say, but that it is not To-
Gated in this city is too we'll known to re-
quire discussion. Alexandria keeps apaco
with the times in most respects, and the
Knowing ones have no difficulty in finding
resorts where they can crafty their desires
when they feel like buying lottery ticket,
''saddling' at policy, taking a card at keno,
playing game of draw, or betting at faro,
to say nothing of the opportunities they
have of plunging headlong into the delights
OF hazard, sweat, roulette, &c., butwhen it
comes down to opium dens with Cinnamon
and pig tail attachments Alexandria is "out''
and all her blood boils with righteous in
dignation at the imputation cast upon her
fair name, and she wants her Washington
ncighbors to remember it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-16

PARTRIDGE SHOOTING SEAsoN.-Large
numbers OF sportsmen, accompanied, by
their dogs, it is said, are leaving the neigh
boring cities and coming to this State on
Notwithstanding expeditions. A great
many hunters are going TO the Great Wi
comlco river and other parts of Virginia,
among them being IA number of Northern
men, who come equipped for two or three
weeks sport But few partridges are re-
ported in this section, though there are a
good many pheasantS, but the lands of most
OF the farmers are posted to prevent the pot
hunters from destroying every species of
bird that comes in their way, rs they would
DO were they not thus prohibited.
a SAD CAsE.-About Il year ago Mr.. John
DehaVen, a very worthy gentleman, who
Tor the past few years has been living in
TINS city, having moved here from Pennsyl-
Vania, lost u bright and interesting little
BOY with that terrible scourgc of children
membranous Group and last night his old
est daughter, quiet, comely and gentle
little miss, was stricken with the same dread
disease, and in 4 short time was compeled.
TOO, to join that innumerable throng which
we have the best testimony to assure us
composes the Kingdom of Heaven.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
ana cool, and the streets were comparative
~ quiet. But few arrests were made, and
THIS morning the prisoners were allowed to
60 Tree, as no charges were brought against
them. -Four dodgers were accommodated
Win sleeping quarters at the station house.
ms morning the Mayor had no cases be-
tore him for trial, and with the exception of
committing an old colored man, named
Thomas Crawley to healms house he had
but little to do to-day.
TIE CANAL.-Six boats left Cumberland
on Tuesday for the American Coal Co. and
several for Messrs. J. p. Agnew & Co.. of
this city. Treasurer Fawcett and Pavmaster
Gambril, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Co., arrived in Cumberland on Tuesday and
paid the employees of the company at that
place for the months Of September this
Year. and December of 1851. They left
therc IN the afternoon on their trip down
the canal paying en- route about So, 900.
CokREcTIoN.-1n the proceedings of the
meeting of the Board of Aldermen held
! tuesday, night and published in Yesterdays
G'ZErTE,th remarks in regard to the med.
lclnes furnished the poor of the city attribu-
ted to Mr.. J. B. Smoot should have been
credited TO Mr.. c. C. Smoot, both of whom
arc members of the Board the former re-
presenting the Fourth and the. latter the
First ward
PER5oNAL.-The condition of Mr.. Geo.
II. Robinson, whose sudden illness was
mentioned Yesterday, his many friends will
be glad to know, is better to-day.
COL q. X. Funsten, of Richmond, was
here to-day on short visit to his friends.
air. X: }. Thomas, of Louisville, KY, is
visiting his inthcr-in-law, Mr. J. A. Dixon.
~ ATTENTION, A. l.. There will be abus.
mess meeting OF the company Friday even
ing. November 18th, 1892, at o'clock.
GEO. BARLEY
unV1 LII Sncrntnr,- Erna,..:u. C---
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WEDDING.-le sterday evening Mr.. Grcn-
vile Gaines, eldest son of Judge w. Fl. Gaines
OF Warrcnton, and well known in this CITY,
and Miss Lizzie Harris, Of New Orleans
were united in marriage The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. M. Geo. VI
Nelson in the Episcopal church at halfpast
four O'Clock p. N. The Warrenton Jirqin-
'Gn says: Long before the appointed hour
the church was crowded by the friends OF
inc contracting parties, both of whom are
deScrrcdly popular. Especially is this true
OF the groom whose presence has been recl-
oncd indispensable at every social event
which has taken place in this town for years.
Miss Harris was escorted to the altar by her
uncle Dir. Harris, of Washington Mr.. VIM.
Gaines, brother Of the groom, acted as best
man. Mr.. Eppa lIunton, Mr. Boiling Rob-
crison, Mr.. Chas. Ball and Mr. w. c. Mar
shall were ushers. The bride isa petite blond
and wore queenly looking white satin
dress trimmed with lace, under the heavy
folds of which bright diamonds sparkled.
After The ceremony reception was given
at the residence of Mr. Marshall Smith, an
uncle of the bride, to relatives and few of
the friends of the young couple. After a
bridal trip, of several weeks duration, Mr..
and Mrs. Gaines will return TO their home
in Warrenton.n
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Nov. Is, 1882.
Fer the Middle Atlantic States fair weather, varia
bic winds, generally shifting to southeasterly,
stationary or higher temperature, rising followed
by falling barometer.
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AlTCHES0N & BRO.
Planning Mill and Box Factory.

81 AND SO S. UNION STREET,
manufacturers Of Doors, Blinds, sashcs, Window
and Door Frames, White Pine and Poplar Mould.
lnga, Hand Rails, Balusters, Newell Posts, Brack-
cts cts Porch Columns, Pews and Church Work,
Wheelright and Coaehmakers material, etc etc,
Soda Water and Ginger Ale Boxes, Egg Boxes.
pstentees and sole manufacturers of Z
AITCHESOE'S PATENT BEER BOX & CRATE.
Having added every year, new and improved Ma
chinery to our works, our facilities for the pro-
duction OF goods are second to none. Our con-
slant aim is not only to maintain the high stand.
ard of excellence, which has heretofore character
lied our work, but to use every effort available to
improve, both in style and finish, that it may con-
Time to sustain good reputation with our trade
and the consumer.
Our facities for filling orders promptly are IN.
surpassed, being located in close proximity to the
shipping and convenient to all the Railroad dcpots
in the city. Estimates and information furnished
promptly by return mail. .oct25-eo1m
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JAS. I. BURNETT who has been confined
iii Jail i,r. The last len days awaiting the
result 81 Inc injuries: ilv Inflicted on a col
o:ed man named Valentine ut West End
some time ago. was brought before the
Mayor this evening and aicr a hearing
the case was continued until IL o'clock to-
morrow.
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Brought out Perfectly.
LOUISVILLE XIV MIR,

LOUISVILLE, KY, March so, 1881.
/ II. ID. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-I had been
great sufferer from acute kidney disease
which my physicians could not cure, but a
snort trial ofyour Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure brought me out in perfect health.
CHARLES H. GERHERD.
aDTHE FAILURE OF wendell,
ROSS & LUBEN, Wholesale CT OTHERS OF
NEW YORK, CAN WELL BE APPRECIATED
BY ALEXANDRIANS FOR 7 HAVE PUR.
CHASED FOR CASH FROM THE CREDITORS
OF THIS FIRM $4,000 WORTH OF THEIR
CHOICEST OVER COATS AND SUITS. I
BOUGHT THE STOCK TO SELL, AND THE
CITIZENS CAN REAP THE BENEFIT OF THE
GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED BE.
FORE. OFFER OVER COATS WE'LL MADE,
STYLISH AND ELEGANTLY TRIMMED, FOR
LESS THAN YOU CAN PURCHASE THE
GOODS FOR By THE YARD. THIS IS NO
HUMBUG, BUT REAL FACTS. CALL BEFORE
THE STOCK IS BROKEN. EVERY GARMENT
MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES; NO DEyIA-
TION FROM MARKED PRICES, I ASK YOUR
PATIENCE TO EXAMINE THESE GOODS
MI. WATERMAN.
AAA~ S~'AN o>N - NH. SlJblIl IN ALA
ANDRIA, CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX
olhEEIS. nov1O-1m
Inc digestive organs weakened and worn
out by using cathartic medicines, restored
by using Browns Iron Bitters.
COOL NIGHTS remind us that warm break
tasts will soon be in demand, and that Heck
er's Self-Raising Buckwheat will shortly be
ready.
Hecker's SelfRaising Flour is always in
season. For sale by all grocers. ocl+eo3m
The PLACE WHERE the boys want to 90 is
b: Robinson Il Co.'S. 900 Penna, Avenue,
Washington, because they get nice suits and
overcoats that make them feel comfortable
and look well. Then they are happy.
nov10
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TIE FUNERAL of George Pattison Berk-
ley, took place this morning from his fathers
residence on Prince street, at II O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. Poulson, of this city. and Rev.
Frank Page. rector of Zion, p E. Church,
Fairfax c. H., conducted the services. The
remains were inferred in the family lot in
the NJ. Z, church graveyard, and on account
of the deceased's general popularity, genial
and kind disposition and extended circle of
acquaintance, his funeral was largely at
tended
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CEWING MACHINES-We have on hand full
~ supply Of the celebrated LlGHT-RUNNING
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with all the
modern attachments, which we offer at lowest
prices for cash, or on the most accommodating
terms. Old machines also taken in exchange 1t
will afford Us great pleasure to exhibit the DO
mestics' to parties interested. Every one that
we have sold during the past six years has given
satisfaction.
sens E. S. JEADBEaTER g. BRO
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CORPORATION CoURT.-Judys y. 3. Meade
--presiding- Eichberg ct al. vs.. II. S.
Barker ct al; chancery report of 4. Stuart
commissioner Of sale, filed and decree for
distribution.
Evcine Hopper VS.. W. 4. Duncan ct all:
chancery; decree directing S. +. Beach,
trustee, to execute deed Of release and
decree filed.
Taylor trustee, We. Hawking ct al chan
Gerry decree confirming report of commits
>loner of sale, and recommitting cause to
commissioner Mushbach.
Jas. II. Mitchell vs.. Mary Mitchell, chan
Gerry; decree striking cause from docket.
Lcadheater. ct al. vs.. Marburv. executor.
ct al. And McBuruey & Son VS.. Smith,
aG,r. ct al; chancery; consolidated: petition
OF Leadbcater, ct al. for rehearing filed, and
decree for distribution.
Watkins and wife vs.. Evans; chancery :
petition of City Council Of Alexandria filed.
HaineS, Small and Robinson, ct al. VS.. Fl.
= Bar kcr. CT al: chancery decree for dis
ul'ut'on. aud referring cause to Commits
Soncr kempcr.
Joshua Ellis and wife VS. |. c. O'Neal
ciancery decree for distribution.
Court adjourned till Saturday a, II o'clock.
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TAYLOR & HUFTY,
933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Washington, y. G..


WHO DOES YOUR PRINTING ?-0ur reputa
w ton for first-class printing is wcll-known in
this city. While we do the best work wo also
charge you less money than any other house We
do not offer special lines at very low rates but give
Of work. Remember we do not lower the standard
Of our production but give you good materials and
the highest grade of workmanship. We Shall con-
tinue to be the leading printing establishment of
this part of the State.
aug1 ROBERT BELLS SONS
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TIE W. & w. II. R.-Mr. John Satter!ce.
Of New York, who built section of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, is now view
ing the location of the Washington & West
ern r. r. through the counties of Clarke
and Frederick, with view OF taking the
contract for that road lie advises the COM
pany to locate and run its road through the
town OF bcrryviIlc.
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-. PRETzFELDER & Go.
CIOAkS! CI0AKS !J lIAiKS!i

We are now displaying largo assortment Of
LADIES CLOAKs and JACKETS; also DOL
MANS in Cloth and Mcrveilieux, which we arc
Offering at very moderate prices and to which we
invite the attention Of the public. These goods !.
having been made to order b. one of the finest
cloak houses in the country, are superior in style
and fit to any ever before seen in this market
Our stock ofDRY GOODS, CARPETS, Sc, which has
always spoken for itself, is now more complete
than ever heretofore. 7ss b..4
oct26 PRETZFELDER l. CO., LA King st. /,
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DEED RETURNED.-The deed to the trus-
tees of Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
OF this city for the land belonging to that
lodge in Dakota Territory, has been received
here. duly authenticated by the proper Off
GERS III that Territory. This land came into
possession of Jackson Lodge in exchange
for some Northern Pacific bonds held by
that body, and in making former transfer
there was some technical mistakes, and the
deed had TO be returned for correction, &c.
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The digestive organs weakened and worn
out by using cathartic medicines, restored
by using Browns Iron Bitters.
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Mr. oucrhcin Hoffman died At 'RasD,er.
r iialns. the family homestead. near Lees
ourg' last Sunday. in the I'D year Of his age.
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Mr. I. +. Conrad, q well known merchant
ol f.:uq'ner county, died on Monday from
injuries received i'll fall ON Sunday,