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The true northerner., 1883-03-23
Making Terms.

At the battle of Buckland Mills,
where the Michigan Cavalry had it hot
and heavy for half day, sudden
flank movement of one of the regiments
cut off about twenty Confederates who
had dismounted and were sheltered by
fence. There was no escape for
them, and Captain rode forward cry
ing out:
Surrender! surrender! If you don't
surrender we'll riddle you'll"
He had almost reached the fence,
when tall, long-haired Johnny" lift
ed himself up, threw one leg over the
top rail and coolly called OUT
"Say, you, thar Did you order us
to surrender"
Eyes, and be quick about It'll"
How many of you 'uns are over
thar?"
"A thousand-5,O ,OOO-enough to eat
your whole army up!"
"And you want us to surrender"
"Yes-at 'em, boys"
WAL, now, Capting," continued the
oldEonfed., don't be in such drat-
ted hurry. Here's nineteen of us here,
and the boys would like to know how
much you'll pay head and whether
we are to get the cash or take it out in
dicker, Come, Cap, make us your
figgers, and don't let's have any more
jaw about it tl"-Free Press.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

country. Forty-two years afterward,
in 1887, he could still write to her and
subscribe himself, II am, honored
madam, your most dutiful and affec-
tionate son, q. Washington.
At IA Washington became almost ac-
cidentally a surveyor. He had already
taught himself to write a clear, round
hand. He drew well, and was care
full mathematician, very correct and
methodical in all that he did. He had
left school, and went to live with an
elder half-brother, who owned the fine
estate of Mount Vernon. He seems to
have resolved already to become a sur
veyor. he had surveyed the land
around his schoolhouse, and was fond
of wandering over the country. He
had not sufficient knowledge to become
teacher, like John Adams, or law
yer, like Jefferson. He seems to have
found farming pursuit that brought
In little money. He passed winter in
preparing himself for his duties, and
was employed, when under 16, by Lord
Fairfax to lay out his large estate be-
yond the Alleghenies.
In this pursuit he plunged into the
wilderness, slept on the ground in chill
weather, swan streams on horseback,
climbed over rocks and precipices, and
performed his work we'll. Everything
that he did was well done. He grew
tall and strong; he could bear hardship
and constant labor. He was trusted
for his honesty and good faith. At
nineteen he became the most active of
the surveyors of the colony. He re-
ceived large sums of money; he was
never again in want of it until late in
life, when his patriotism had made him
poor.
But his work was constant. For
three years he was always busy in the
wilderness. He climbed mountains,
explored valleys, became familiar with
the red men and the wild tenants of the
forest, and evidently loved his border
life. This was the school and college
in which Washington was trained. He
was the product of a laborious youth.
Had he been accustomed only to the
luxurious life of city he could never
have borne the tolls and cares of his
camp life. Had he been less honest
and true he might have sought crown
and tyranny instead of the love and
gratitude of mankind.
1t was because he learned to labor in
youth that Washington became useful
to all men. We celebrate his birthday
because he labored. not for himself, but
for his country .--Harper's Young PeO-
Dle.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

IT was Sir John Il. w. Herschell
who advanced the following statement:
For the benefit of those who discuss the
subjects of population, war, pestilence,
famine, etc, it may be as well to
mention that the number of human
beings living at the end of the hun
dredth generation, commencing from q
single pair, doubling at each genera
tion (say in thirty years., and allowing
for each man, woman and child an
average space of four feet in height
and one foot square, would form n
vertical column having for its base the
whole surface of the earth and sea
spread out into q plane, and for its
height 3,674 times the suns distance
from the earth. The number of human
strata thus piled one on the other would
amount to AGO, 100, 900, 900, 900.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

As REMARKABLE and terrible an acci-
dent as is often recorded occurred in
New York. A woman engaged in wash
ing clothes leaned out of the window
over a skylihght in the roof below, for
the purpose of drawing in a rope on
which some clothes were hung The
pulleys being out of order, she lost her
balance while adjusting them and fell
through the skylight below, alighting
upon circular saw revolving in the
machine-shop, which cut her in two be-
fore the workmen could stop it.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

ATLANTA has gained greatly by her
cotton exhibition of 1881. There has
been continuous inflow of capital,
and real estate has been in constant de-
mand for residences and mercantile
purposes. A grain elevator and cot
ton compress have been built; q spin
ming company has completed and nearly
filled its capacious building with ma
chinery, and is preparing to double its
capacity; the great fair building has
been purchased by a company with a
capital of $3.50, 900, and is half filled
with machinery; companies have been
formed for building apparatus to pre-
pare cotton for the spinner; fertilizer
and other manufactures have been es-
tablished in and near the city; and q
concern has been organized for the man
ufacture of oleomargarine. The aggre-
gate capital invested since the exposi-
tion in manufacturing enterprises is
about 81 800, 900, employing no fewer
that 1000 operatives, and paying an
nusl wages approximating 100000.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

where he proved himself so useful to
the late Lord Truro, then Sir Thomas
Wilde, at an election for that borough,
which he contested with Mr.. Gladstone,
that he took him by the hand, entered
him at the Temple, and had him called
to the bar. He commenced by defend
ing pickpockets at the Old Bailey, and
obtained the acquittal of more thieves
than any criminal lawyer of the age.
His fees leaped up rapidly to $50, 900 a
year, but his extravaganza was so great
that he died without a shilling, and was
buried at Baron Martins expense.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

THR maxim that "there is room at the
top" is not so encouraging as 1t once
was. for the reason that the road to
the top is more crowded and less easy
than it used to be; but the ministerial
avenue TO the delectable table-land is
thought to offer more elbow room than
any other. The Boston Congregations
alist states that "a careful inquiry re-
Gently made finds twenty-five of the
leading and most commanding pulpits
of our denominations in New England
vacant and lnquiring for pastors and
in most of these instances it must be
believed that filling them will be to
create vacancy somewhere else.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Ironing SONG.

This practical little song and chorus ON
sung by little girls In the Kitchen garden. wi
appropriate movements.l
First your iron smooth must be,
lCHoRUsj Rub awayl Rub awayl
Rust and irons disagree,
Rub awayl Rub awayl
Though your iron must be hot,
Glide away Slide awayi
IL must never scorch or spot,
Glide awayl Slide awayl
Then the cloth, so soft and white.
Press away Press awayi
On the table must be tight,
Press away Press awayl
Crease or wrinkle must not be,
Smooth away Smooth awayi
Or the work Is spoiled, you see,
Smooth awayl Smooth awayI
Every piece, when pressed with care,
Work away Work awayl
Must be hung while to air,
Work away! Work awayl
Then you fold them one by one,
Put away! Put awayl
Now the ironing is done,
Happy dayi Happy dayl
st Nicholas
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

The late Sergeant Wilkins, who was
the husband of Mrs. Wilkins, so long
the popular "old woman" of the Union
Square Company, used, at his start,
TO sing comic songs and give limitations
at a public house. From the "bar" he
went to the stage, and became famous
in the music saloons Of Liverpool by his
per ormance of "Tippitiwichet." After
this he became local preacher at Bir-
mingham, and did prosperously for q
time. After this he tried to earn a
livelihood by teaching writing in six les
sons. He next turned up at Newark,
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

AN apple in perfect preservation, al
though ninety-six years old, is in pos
session of gentleman in Ulster county,
N. Y. AS it rounded up from the
blossom Of the parent stem, in the
early summer of 1887, q bottle was
drawn over it and attached to the
branch, and after the apple had ripsned
the stem was severed and the bottle
sealed tightly. It looks as fresh a.
when FIRST plucked.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

PROBABLY the best bargain Uncle Sam
ever made with anybody was made with
Napoleon Bonaparte when he ceded
Louisiana to the United States. The
territory is nearly coincident with the
area of the following States and Terri
tories, though not precisely so:
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

Mr.. JAY GoULD's new yacht, in which
he is to circumnavigate the globe, is, of
oourse, a floating palace. Among its
notable features is an arrangement by
which state-room can be turned into
bath-tub and no harm done.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23
though not precisely so:
1,Ol2,s7O

This population of eight million is
the growth of eighty years, and ere
many decades it will hold larger num-
Der of persons than all France.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23
The Trne 1urtherner.
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1883.

The cities of New London, New
Haven, Middletown, Norwich and Hart
ford, in Connecticut, all received their
charters in 1854, and already there is
talk of celebrating their centennials
next year.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

MORE labor-saving machines for do
ing work in fields and gardens have been
invented in the United States than in
all other countries combined, and these
are fast finding their way into all parts
of the world.
The true northerner., 1883-03-23
Professions and Trades.

The following figures from the census
Of 1880 show in what way many of the
men and women of the country busy
themselves:
The true northerner., 1883-03-23

A SINGULAR fact, says Philadelphia
paper, has lately come to light in con-
nection with the late Edwin. Forrest,
which possesses more than ordinary in
terest. Pending the divorce proceed
ings between Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest,
the great actor decided all his estate to
his three sisters, giving each an equal
share. Subsequently, one of them died
without issue, and her share OF the
estate reverted to the two sisters and
Edwin. The second sister died shortly
afterward without issue, and her share
of the estate, with what had been left
her by the first sister dead, reverted to
Edwin and the remaining sister. Not
long after this the third sister died, and,
as Edwin was the only heir, he, by her
death, again became possessed of the
property he had decided away. This
fact was discovered when the admins
traitors sold the Broad and Master
streets property. The purchasers, in
hunting over the records in the Re-
corder's office, discovered that Forrest
had come into possession of his property
the second time by inheritance, and
through the Auditor Generals Office, at
Harrisburg, learned that, by calculation,
after the department had been placed
in possession of the facts, the estate was
indebted to the State about "a, 300 col
lateral inheritance tax. which was paid.
A MosT-REMARKABLE hitch took place
at a wedding ceremony in the town of
Aastad. Mimi, which is thus described
by correspondent of the st. Paul
Pioneer Press: A large party of
friends had assembled at the house of
one the towns wealthy farmers to wit
ness the ceremony of couple about to
be married The Lutheran minister
was to perform the rites, and, in ac-
cordance with the rules of the church,
asked the groom if he was heart free.
"Yes," came the answer, when the COM
pany were thrown into CONSERVATION
by the voice of young lady present.
"You lie. sir" cried she, in accents not
to be mistaken. The words acted like
o bombshell thrown among the former
happy throng, and, when the minister
asked for an explanation, letters were
produced to prove that she was also en-
gagged to the young man, and the affair
looked rather critical for the time be-
ing. The rejected sweetheart, how
ever, after expostulation, consented to
the ceremony being performed, if the
gentleman would apologize and ask to
be forgiven, which he humbly did; but
the minister had by this time left in
disgust, and trouble again stared them
in the face until Justice of the Peace
was found among the invited guests, and
the fond lovers were made one accord
ing to the laws of Minnesota.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

SEND IN THE DUEs.-Let all the
Unions send in their quotas to the
State and National Treasury.
Such monies should be forwarded
to Mrs. G. F. Scott, Parkersburg,
State Treasurer.
Remember it is 20 cts. to the
State and 5 cts. to the National
fund. Upon the amounts sent de-
ponds our State representation.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
That $500.

One hundred of the fve-hu ndred
has already been subscribed and it
came so easily and cheerfully that
our heart was more than gladdened
by the asking, which you will bear
Us. witness is not always the case.
Now let there be a rally all along
the line.
Wherever there is an organi-
cation let it devise means for rails
ing a special sum toward this fund.
Try the plan of the Martinsburg
Union. Circus days, court days,
indeed on all public days, provide
g. lunch stand where a good meal
may be had without the accom-
panying temptations of the saloon
{ lunch room. Give socials, concerts,
oyster suppers; and devote
the proceeds to this fund. Where
there are temperance men in the
community, ask them for a five or
ten dollar subscription. Let us
determine to raise this amount i'm
mediately, that we may be enabled
to get some one into the work. 1t
can be done, for "when a woman
wills she. pilts, you may depend up
,onsit;.h
,oN ta.
,Tna':
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

HIS OBJEcTloN-One gentleman's
objection to Mrs. Fosters lecture
was, "she doubled her fist" She
told him she wouldn't hurt him
for the world. Twas only 100
ntdns fist.
s However, that was the only tena
Die objection we heard.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

KANsAs.-A friend in Ottawa,
Kansas, writes to the Chicago Liber
dtor that there are a dozen men,
confirmed drunkards, who came
there because of the prohibition
which prohibited, and have sue
ceeded in reforming because the
temptation of the saloon did not
exist. ttt.t f..ss SIS
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
Send Samples.

WEST GRAFTON, September Is, 'S3.
DEAR FREEMAN: Please send me
copies of this and next
weeks FREEMAN, for distribution
to get subscribers. Our people
must read the Temperance news to
enable them to labor successfully.
Yours, &C.,
MARY M. LOVE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
West V5rqs1lia W. C. T. u.

Prestdent-MIsS A. TAYLOR, Wheeling w
Va.
Vice President-Miss Eva Johnson, Par
'kersburg
Recording SecretoTy-Mrs. J. r. Fague, Key
ser.
&. Corresponding Secreto,y-Mrs o. G. Scofield,
Wheeling.
I1easurer-Mrs. G. f, Scott, Parkers burg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Literature-M c. /. Merrick, Park ersb urg
"a Eudngeiistic-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Love, Grafton.
Young LDdieS WOrk-MiSs Carrie Scofiel d,
Wheeling.
.Juuenae Worh-Mrs. D. b. Purinton, Nor
gantown.
Rail Road Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
Martinsburg.
Legislatiue-Mrs. F. NJ. Chalfant, Jane lie w.
Influencing the Press-Mrs. j. b. Thompson,
Grafton.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
WESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN,
DEPARTMENT w. C. T. U.
"FoR GoD AND HOME AND NATIVE
LAND"
National Woman's Christian TEMPER
dnce Union.

P.esident--MIss FRANCES f. WILLARD, of
Evanston, Illinois.
Corresponding Secretd,y-Mrs. G. B. Buell., So
Bible House, N. Y.
Recording iSecretd7J-Mrs. Mary A. Wood
= br idge, Ravenna, o.
assistant Recording Secretdry-Mrs. l.. M. N.
: Ste vens, Stroudwater, Me.
Treasurer-Mrs. Esther Pugh 1861 Walnut
street, Cincinnati,O.
Southern Secretary-Mrs. g. II. Mcleod, 2S7
sM osher street, Baltimore, Md.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

NATIONAL DELEGATE.-Mr Emf
1y Chambers, President of the Mar
tinsburg Union was elected dele
gate to the National Convention
which meets at Detroit, Michi-
gan, and a good choice it was. We
fell in live with this good sister
during our brief sojourn at Mt.
Lake.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

tains from Martinsburg, we have
looked ia upon our home work
along the western slope, and now
we pause at the Ohio. Having
paid hurried call upon our Presi-
dent, at Wheeling, we will glide
down the river and glance in upon
our friends at Parkersburg.
This society is some thirteen
months old. Membership %, Have
enjoyed during their short period
of existence, visits from Miss lay
lor, Miss Jennie Smith and com
panions, and lectures by Miss Ed
wards. But twill be pleasant to
hear their own Secretary, Mrs. Ad-
die Merrick, send the answering
echo from the West to our sisters
East of the hills.
Though our numbers are few,
there is life in the Union, more
than there was year ago. We
have held our own, apd made a
small gain in numbers,i and some
great gain in quickening the Chris
tian life within.
Through much hating and lame
ness we came through the year,
and our new start this second year
warrants US in saying: " Wiser
aoonaen for our last gears failures" L
believe.
"There have been longings, warnings, striv-
ings,
For the good (best methods) we compre-
hended not;
Our feeble hands and helpless,
Cropping blindly in the darkness,
Have touched Gods right hand in that
darkness
And are lifted up and strengthened"
81 say unto you that if two of
you shall agree touching anything
that they shall ask, it shall be done
for them of my Father which is in
Heaven"
The fervent prayer ascending
on the wings of faith, has been
heard The leaven of truth
worked its mission in the hearts of
TWELVE YOUNG WOMEN,
and the Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union is the answer
to the "longings, yearnings, striv-
ings for the good, best methods,
comprehended not"
Have we not read "a little leav.
en- leaveneth the whole lump ?"
No longer II, the record gives 1902,
of whom IS are honorary mem
bers, and that means the young
menl!
And | am not surprised at those
young men, for I myself have fall
en- in love with these girls and
their work.
WHAT Is THEIR WORK?
First, Business Meetings twice a
month, in which they seek 20 in
struct themselves. Then Soc1als,
Parlor Meetings, Lawn Parties,
Reading Club, Distributing Tenn
perance Literature, Securing Lee
turers on Temperance, all meth
DDS to make the good, the true, the
temperate, attractive"
And the report of their Secre-
tary, Miss Flora Cooper, comes to US
with a joyous, ringing sound, for its
message is:
''Thus far our fortune keeps its onward
course,
And we are graced with victory"
You have heard the voices of the
Women of West Virginia. What
they have attempted they will not
relinquish. But in their hearts
they will ever sing:
''To do is to succeed-Our fight
Is waged in Heavens approving sight
The smile of God is Victory"
Mrs. JOHN B. THOMPSON,
Cor. Sec, w. C. T. U. Of w. Va.
Aug. 20, 1888.
SEND IN THE DUES.-Tet all the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

REsIGNED.-We were exceeding
ly, sorry Mrs. O. G. Scofeld found
itYimpossible to serve as Cores
ponding Secretary She is a good
one as was proven in our local
Union at Parkersburg.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

ENTERTAINMENT.-The Y. w. G.
T.. U. of Parkersburg are planning
a public entainment, for the near
flu ture.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
Parkersburg w. C. r. u.

President-MRs. r. L. KENDALL.
" Tiee PreSidentS-
Mrs. S. II. Stapleton, Mrs. S. NARROW.
Miss Annie Taylor, Mrs. ". B. Caswell,
Mrs l.. N. Logan, Mrs. c.. F. Scott.
Mrs. Ralph Covert, Mrs. Josephine Robb.
Recording Secretdry-Mrs. S. M. Pollock.
Corresponding Secreta7y-M:s. G. ID. Mer-
rick.
TreaSuye,-Mrs. r. A. Jones.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

, Mrs. G.. M. Mcleod will be the
guest of w. C. T. U. at Parkersburg
on her way to the National Con-
yention.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

(NoTE-MRs. THOMPSON BEING ABB
SENT, THE REPORT WAS READ BY
MRS. NJ. NJ. LOVE, OF GRAFToN.)
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19

To our President, and Members 0
W. q. T. y. in ConUention assembled
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-19
Pmkersburg Young Ladies' C. T. U

.President-MIsS FLORA COOPER.
Vice PresidentS-
Miss Bette Devol, Miss Eva V. Johnson.
ISIS Annie Ebert, Miss Lulu Gilbert.
Sup erintenden H. X. Jones,
44Secretd,y-Mss Mollie Virts.
Ireasarer-Miss Maud Kendall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-20

under the open she'd tall. red-hsired
front door-stone n girl was sittin' knit
tin. with two crutches lyin side of her.
The next day -, : mother little
book, sort of log that Pembroke had
kept along, days when he'd feel strong
enough to write few lines. Ii was
Sunday. and mother was sitting in her
old rocking-chair in the best room, rs
she always sat Of Sunday She was
readin' Pembro&e's book. and erwin
little, and creakin' back and forth in
her chair, when all of = sudden She
stopped rockin' and give = sort Of gasp
like. Jason. look here, says she; it's
true. it's gospel truth, but how did he
know
Il took the book aud looked, and
there was scrawlin' line, To-day
mother was married over to Parker's
Head to pock-marked man with long
red hair. After that he had written
the date. and, rs true as preachin',
mother owned to it that twas on that
identical Sunday morning she had mar
ried Nathaniel Durkin.
Now, | don't pretend to explain
these curious things; nobody can't
Leastwise the only explanation make
is that Pembroke, having shook off, rs
We might say, about all that belonged
to this world, was sort of like spirit
coral person, with spiritooral sight,
and could see things that was hid from
common folks eyes But, on the other
hand, now, | once knowed man; he
sailed first mate with me on the Phoenix
when | went down To-
The captain arose. "Massy, mar,
he said, they're all right. What's the
'tarnaI hurry? 'Tain't 'leven O'Clock
yit, and We don't want the chowder till
noon.
Nevertheless he made some haste in
scrambling up the shingle, not even
stopping to say 4 parting word to his
companion, who was left Illuminating
alone beside his lobster kettle. Eleanor
Putnam, ia Boston Courier,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-20
Thrown Up by the Waves,

The ladies and gentlemen who were
watching the breakers from the Ocean
House pavilion observed gentleman OF
broad white waistcoat and benevolent
mien strollng along the sand close to
the waters edge. He was seen to dart
forward as the waves receded and to
grasp at . key He missed it and ran
back just in time to escape the next
breaker. Then the keg was tossed up
again, and again the stout gentleman
pursued it. This time he all but got hold
of it. and in the excitement of the mo-
ment failed to notice q great white
capped breaker which rolled in upon
him, knocked him over and carried
him out rod before he regained his
feet. Thank God am on terra Gotta
once more, he gasped and was led
away.