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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Does our Baby Proud.

The Richie Gazette thus pats the
FREEMAN Baby's cheeks and so
confirms itself in the lasting good
graces of the little fellows "fadder,"
the Big FREEMAN.
"The baby FREEMAN is a good
thing, and the ten thousand edi-
ton is immense" -Gazette.
And then the Oracle and Gazette
together take the Baby up and
fondle it thus:
"The baby FREEMAN arrived this
week. 1t is red all over, and has
the appearance of just coming out
Of a sanguinary contest. No doubt
it has been fighting the whisky
question.-Oracle.
The baby FREEMAN is red from
vigorous exertion. 1t is also read
in all West Virginia. -Gazette.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Keyser Y. NJ. C. A.

The Y. M. c. A. anniversary eel
ebration Monday night, at the De
pot was a success. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of weather, the
room was crowded with an atten-
tive and appreciative audience.
Mr.. Little ofCumberland, and Rev.
Flanagan of Grafton, and Porter,
of Romney, were the main speak
ers, and spoke words of cheer and
encouragement. Although now in
a prosperous condition, we trust a
year hence may find the Associa-
ton with a largely increased mem
bership and influence. - Keyse,
Tribune.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
A Lawyers Dilemma.

A prominent lawyer of Weston
recently chad a baby"-or had ono
left in his charge for a few min
utes in a railroad car lately. The
mother went out of the car and for
got her baby, leaving it in charge
of the aforesaid lawyer. How to
extricate himself of the charge now
became a serious question. The
conductor when called upon said it
had been left in his charge, and of
course he would have to take care
of it. However, when the next
station was reached the child was
transferred to another train, and
sentback to its distracted parent
much to the relief of the p. YES
ton Democrat
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Political Dilemma.

The embarrassment that politi-
cal parties fall into often work to
the advantage of the public. They
find themselves forced to present, as
candidates for office, men in whose
characters for virtue and integrity
the public has no suspicion of de-
fectiveness. When party majorities
are large, and nominations mean
elections, ignorance, incompetency,
trickery, drunkenness, rascality,
often succeed to office, till in sheer
self-defense decent men are driven
over to the minority or kept back
from the polls, SO that a party vic
torious for years is forced from the
field in disgrace. Then, finding
their substance spent with political
harlots in riotous living, they be-
think themselves of their condi-
ton, feeding on husks, and not
enough even of them, and they
cast about for some one of character
to rescue them, take them back to
decent place of shelter, and where
a few slices of fatted calf are pass
ing around to add to the merriment
of the occasion. Sometimes, antic-
ipating defeat, they call upon
character to come to the rescue. 1t
is a tribute often unwillingly paid
to moral worth and a confession of
ITS superiority over all other quail
tiles in those occupying positions
OF authority. The Indiana Repub-
llcans are preparing for the next
State elections, and are anxiously
lnquiring for a man that combines
the qualifications needed in a con-
test admittedly doubtful. If he can
be persuaded to run, De Paw is
likely to be the man. He has not
oratory to commend him, he is not
an office seeker, but he has been
exceptionally successful in bust
ness, is possessed Of sterling good
sense, an unimpeachable character,
OF large benevolence, and is an I'M
pretentious, true-hearted Christian.
When parties are constrained to
look out such men for office, no one
need despair of the Republic
Pittsburgh Christian AdvOcate.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Practical Prohibition.

The Town Council this week
adopted an ordinance in regard to
the sale of intoxicating drinks. 1t
provides that for selling, giving or
furnishing intoxicants, by agent or
otherwise, the offender shall be
fined not less than $40 nor more
than 500 for each and every Of
tense, and that the place or house
where it is disposed of shall be
abated as common nuisance on
the first offense. For this the Coun-
Gil deserves the thanks of all law
abiding citizens Weston Demo-
crnt
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Thrilling Adventure and Miracu-
lOuS Escape.

Mrs. Susan, wife OF Amos Adams,
of Patterson's Creek, and young
Parsons, in returning home from
Keyser ona Thursday of last
week, had athrilling adventure and
almost miraculous escape from
drowning. 1t was dark when they
reached the creek crossing near the
mouth of Cabin run-she in bug
gy, driving herself, and Parsons
driving the two-horse team of Mr..
Adams, attached to a wagon con-
tanning a number of articles pur-
chased here. The creek was con-
siderably swollen. Parsons was
not familiar with the ford, and in
the darkness it proved a perilous
undertaking to cross. He had gone
in but a short distance when the
horses and wagon began to float
down, and Mrs. Adams, who follow
ed close, was also carried down in
her vehicle. 1t upset throwing her
out, and she, borne up by her cloth
ing, foated near the teamster, who
by a desperate effort, aided by her
presence of mind, got Mrs. Adams
on the off-horse. All had by this
time gotten into waterso deep that
the horses were compelled to swim
and they boldly struck out for
shore, reaching which, the bank
was too steep to ascend. The ami
mails were turned and swan to the
opposite side, where the same in
supera5le barrier faced them. Thus
crossing and re-crossing-some
times entirely submerged - the
perilous process continued until the
horses almost exhausted, obtained
temporary footing and for a mo-
ment stood still. Parsons proposed
to cut the off-horse loose, which he
thought could ascend the bank
with Mrs. Adams. She uggested
to loose the one he was on first,
take it out and return to her assist
lance. This he did, but returned
to find the wagon, other horse, and
Mrs. Adams gone. He called, but
received no answer save the angry
murmur of the muddy waters.
Alarmed beyond expression, he
CROPPED his way down the bank,
peering out into the black gloom
for something that would direct
him to.the rescue, but nothing ap-
peared. After following the shore
some distance, in his almost hope
less search, he found Mrs. Adams
clinging to limb overhanging the
water, to which she had clutched
and hung on until discovered and
saved by Parsons. The off-horse
was drowned, the buggy and wa
gon considerably damaged, and the
merchandise all lost. Mrs. Adams
escape from drowning was almost
miraculous. She says that when
forced under, she held her breath
to avoid strangulation until com
ing to the surface again.-keyser
Tribune.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Freeman Free.

roall Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
.,r HOO year, in advance. Better still-to
any Minister sending $500 with the names of
.-o yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
no sent, free, for one year.
Regular Te,ms-sl.5O year-same rate for
sborter time. Address,
FREEMAN, Parkersburg, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

Parkersburg is Headquarters for
Kingsland & Ferguson Manufacture
ing pany's Saw Mills, Engines,
Corn and Wheat Mills, and Rouen
Corn-Shellers, Buckeye Mowers
and Reapers, South Bend Chilled
Plows, &c.
A. B. SMITH q Go.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09
Storming OF Fort Greg.

now, Friends, for another years siege, and
ION comes the final
sTORMING OF FORT GROG.
>-,v is the time TO enlist for the campaign
airing the war;" by subscribing for the
..-r,rAN. sl.50a year; sl.0O for mos. 75c.
amos; SOC. for Amos; on trial, RIOS. for
&c.
1.t there be a vigorous rally all along the
,,,s for new recruits.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

lillicothe,
gers be-
passengers
e cars 10.
|ange.
llcinnati.I
Etsnlouth|
|ket Ag't,|
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-09

lie QuickeS
all poinlI
Picago, On
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
WHAT ARE FOREST TREEs2

The land department of the Depart
ment of the Interior has decided that
Usage orange, catalpa and ailanthus are
not timber trees within the meaning of
the act of Congress for the encourage
ment of timber planting, passed June
IA, 1878. Consequently the planting of
either of these kinds of trees is not
deemed compliance with said act
which will entitle the planter to obtain
grant Of Government land. The Com
missioner states in substance in deciding
against these trees that they are South
ern in origin and apparently not adapt
ed to stand the severity Of Northern
winters. He does not doubt that they
would do well in Texas, but he has
doubts about their fourishing in North
ern Dakota. His opinion is in accord
with that of most observers. The Usage
orange is not hardy on most soils, and
in most locations In this portion of the
West, as is shown by the failures to
make lasting hedges of it. Besides no
one has shown that it is of any value for
timber. The ailanthus is not hardy
here, and it is a. blessing that it is not,
for it has proved to be nuisance wher-
ever it has been planted in towns, on
account of the stencil which the bios
SONS produce. It has been shown that
the wood is valuable for ornamental
furniture, but it is of questionable value
for other purposes. There is now
"boom" in favor of the catalpa tree, but
it was started and maintained chiefly by
nurserymen, who are interested in the
sale of seed and young trees. The ca
talpa in its native home is a good tree,
and so is the Scotch larch. But the
wood of the latter has no lasting quail
ties when it is grown on most prairie
soils, although its merits were extolled
only few years ago. The catalpa may
rank with the larch in few years, by
which time enterprising nurserymen
will be ready with something else
Chicago Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
COMFORTABLY FIXED.

Before the war there were very +. n
men in the United States worth or
s, 600, 900. Most of Stewards propal-l
was acquired during and after the war,
Most of the men now worth SIC, 0G0,03j
and upward were considered poor anil
honest twenty-five years ago. Tod y
". III. Vanderbilt has $65. OOU, 600 10
United States bonds, and he is reported
to hold some $50, 000.O 600 in New York
Central and Hudson River stock, $780,
900, coo more in other railroads in this
and other States, and vast amount Of
valuable real estate in this CITY,.
His property cannot amount to less
than $500, 000, 900, and probably is near.
er $500. 100000 than the former sum.
He is without doubt the richest man on
the globe to-day. He could buy any OF
the Rothschilds, and still be the richest
man in the world. And unlike the rich
men of England-the Dukes of Bedford,
Westminster, Argyll and Buccleuh, who
inherited their great estates-Vandsr-
bits property has been accumulated in
two generations, and most of it within
thirty years. The case stands withouta
parallel in history.
1t is a singular list of names that fol-
low that of Vanderbilt in this catalogue.
We take each at his reputed valuation:
Jay Gould, $500, 600, 900; Mackey, $780,
100000; Croker, $4,000, 600; John
Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Compa-
ny, $40,000,000; G. p. Huntington,
$4,000, 600; ID. o. Mills, $40, 600, 900;
Senator Fair, $50, DOC, 900; ex-Gov. Stan
ford. $40. 900, 600; Russell Sage, $15,-
100000; J. r. Keene, SIS, 900, 600; S.
J. Tilden, $15, 1000, 600; E. d. Morgan,
10000, 600; Samuel Sloan, $40, 900, 600;
Commodore Garrison, $40, 100000 Cy-
rus w. Field, $4,000, 600; Hugh J.
Jswett, 100000 Sidney Dillon, S.
100000; David BOWS, 100000; J.
Delaware, $4,000, 600; John W. Gar
rett, So, 600, 600; W. W. Aston, $5,0OO,-
900.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
aPR1PS.r

A word has troubled MI my youth,
And shattered MI my dreams of truth
MS simply that small word, uncouth,.
"P'raps."
Whom but child, when | would pray
Some others help to ease my way,
They'd laugh and for an answer say
op'rans.
Then when / had become boy
And wished for money; full of joy
I'd run to father-Don't annoy,
"Prars"
Now, when q man, thought to wed;
Full straightway to my love sped
And asked her, but she frowned and said,
"Praps"
VIII life's sun ever ON me shine?
WIN joys that others have be mine?
VIII that love come for which pine?
"p'raps"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
THE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS H
LIFE.

Now, young gentlemen, let me for 3
moment address you touching your sue
cess in life; and / hope the brevity q
my remarks will increase the chance q
their making lodgment in your mind
Let me beg you, i'll the outset Of yo'
career, to dismiss from your minds i
idea of success by luck. There is J.
more common thought among your
people than that foolish one that by auy
by something will turn up by wiia
they will suddenly achieve fame or fori
une. No, young gentlemen +; thing
don't turn up in this world unless some
body turns them up. Inertia is enc q
the indispensable laws of matter. ant
things lie fiat where they are until b.
some intelligent spirit (for nothing but
spirit makes motion in this world) the;
are endowed with activity and life. d
not dream that some good luck is going
to happen to you and give you fortune.
Luck is an ignis fatuus You may fol
low it to ruin, but not to success. The
great Napoleon, who believed in his
destiny, followed it until he saw his sta;
go down III blacklist night, when the Q !:
Guard persisted around him, and Waite,
loo was lost. A pound of pluck is worta
ton of luck.
Young men talk of trusting to the spur
of the occasion. That trust is vain,
Occasions cannot wear spurs, young
gentlemen. If you expect to make
spurs, you must win them. If you wish
to use them, you must buckle them to
your own heels before you go into the
fight Any success you may achieve is
not worth having unless you fight for it.
Whatever you win in life, you must con-
quer by your own efforts, and then it is
yours-a part of yourself.
Again in order to have any success
in life, or any worthy success, you must
rqsolve to carry into your work full
ness of knowledge merely a sufi-
cheney, but more than sufficiency. In
this respect follow the rule of the N /
chinist. If they want machine to do
the work of six houses, they give it nine
horse power, SO that they may have a
reserve of three. To carry on the bust
ness of life you must have surplus pow
er. Be fit for more than the thing you
are now doing. Let every one know
that you have reserve in yourself
that you have more power than you are
now using. If you are not too large for
the place you occupy, you are too small
for it.-J0naes Il. Garfield
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
A HISTORIC PLACE.
Where Wdshi,sgto's, tn Faher Of His COM
try, " as Bapfised

Where Wdshissgfoss, the Fa'her Of His (OHss-
try, Vas Baptised.
About seven miles from Kinsale,
Westmoroland county, Va, is Yeoco-
mico Episcopal Church, one of the
Oldest and most historic of the ancient
landmarks Of the Old Dominion. A cor
respondent, who visited the spot, says :
Yeocomico Episcopal Church is one
OF the oldest and most historic of the
ancient landmarks of the Old Dominion.
II was here that George Washington
was baptized when he first joined the
church. The building was erected in
the year 1706, making it now 176 years
Did. 1t is built of brick which were inn
ported from England, and is inclosed
by brick wall, which, in many places,
has been allowed to decay and tumble
down. 1t is small, one-story building,
capable of seating about 300 persons.
The pulpit, seats and other furniture
are the same as when the father of his
country worshiped there in his early
days. The baptismal font. made of
stone, and about four feet high, in
which he was baptized, still stands IN
the same position, incircled by wooden
railing. The church yard is the bury
ing ground for number of families Of
that section, and / noticed several old
graves containing the remains of some
of the "first settlers" of the State Adj
joining one side of the church is the
old family vault, where some of Wash
ington's relatives sleep. The old church
is still used as a place of public wor-
ship, and the pulpit is now filed in a
very acceptable manner by the Rev.
DR.. Brooke.
Near the church is the old spring,
where men of "the days that tried mems
souls" slaked their thirst, and there is
still the iron ladle which Gen. Wash
ington had imported to this country
from England chained to the root of
one of the overhanging trees, just as it
was placed by his own hands, and in
good state of preservation.
We also visited plantation known
as "Peckatone," a very large planta-
ton facing the Potomac river. 1t is
said that the original owner of this place
purchased tract of 700 acres of land
from the Indians for one barrel of
whisky. This is one of the most beauti-
full places for summer resort on the
river. It has fine view The man
sion, kitchen and all of the out-build-
ings are massive brick structures, the
brick being imported from England.
The mansion house is a very large two
story building containing twenty-five
large rooms, and is said to be about 221
years old, having been built in 1861.
The hall is about twenty-five feet wide.
In the center of this hall hangs a very
large glass globe, which, I am told, was
placed there about the time the build
ing was erected. The banisters and
ratings of the stairs are made of wal
nut, and are beautifully carved by
hand. The drawing-room is handsomely
paneled up to the ceiling. I under
stand that a gentleman from Washing
ton has purchased this place for sum
mer resort
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
A LITTLE DRAUGHE.

"My father" said Gilhooly, solemnly,
"was more sensitive to colds than any
body ever knew. The slightest ex-
posture gave him cold" "That must
have been very disagreeable." Indeed
it was. He never could sit near a
draught for minute without catching
cold. [ remember on one occasion he
was sitting in the office of a friend !;
all at once my father began to sneeze.
He insiste that there was a draught in
the room. Every effort was made to
discover where the draught was, but in
vain. The doors and windows were
closed and there was no fireplace, but
my father kept on sneezing and insisting
there must be draught in the room,
and SO there was" where was it ?"
"In an envelope on the table, and it
was only o little draft for $3.40 y
TEXAS SJtings.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28
KIND OF DocToR,s SBoP

ANOTHER KIND OF DOCTORS SHOP.
Old Bill McGammon, who keeps o
grocery store in the suburbs of Austin,
is one of the closest men in the State Of
Texas, and he abbreyiates his words in
writing. He abbreviated the names on
the drawers and boxes of contents IN his
grocery, instead Of painting the names
in full. For instance, he painted on
the sugar barrel "Br. Sugar" for brown
sugar, and SO on.
One day feeble-looking stranger
dropped into McGammon's store, and,
after looking around, said
els DR.. Prunes in?'
Old McGammon stared, and said he
reckoned not.
sIs DIR. Goldfish in, then ?" asked Che
stranger.
"No, he is not" said old McGam-
mon, emphatically.
aThen tell DR.. Cherries would like
to see him if he is at leisure"
.
aYou get out Of here. I believe you
have escaped from the lunatic asylum.
This amt no medicine college; this is
a grocery" retorted Old McGammon,
getting red in the face.
eff this is grocery store, then you
had better carry back them doctors
signs to where you stole them from, re-
sponded the stranger, strolling out
Old McGammon looked whore the
stranger had pointed, md for the first
time noticed The result of his abbreviat-
ing the word Dried" into CDR" for
IN the drawers he read, IN large letters:
Dr. Prunes, Or. Peaches, Dir. Goldfish,
1r. Cherries, Or. Peas, DR.. Apples, DR..
Beef. Teas 5iftiags.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28

for themselves and their families
They have built residences, many cf
them costly ones, surrounded thenl
with trees and shrubbery and made
them attractive, bailt churches att
established schools, and have made
every preparation for u permanent
home. The Catholics were the first To
erect church. Their society is now
in fioarishing condition. Besides
having a large membership, they
maintain a parochial school which
now contains over sixty pupils. In
| addition to the church society has
built an elegant residence for the par
ish priest, and another smaller one
for the teachers OF their school.
The Congregational CHURCH was
built four years ago, the Episcopal
church three, and Methodist church
two years ago. These churches are
all free from debt, and the societies are
all well sustained and are growing.
The
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
are the pride of all. The school build
ing was erected four years ago, at
cost of $4,000. There are at present
four departments, each under the
charge of an experienced teacher. The
High School is established under the
law of the state, and is III most pros
porous condition. The school is grow
ing so rapidly that an additional
building and additional teachers will
be needed for the summer term. IN
Morris none of that roughness and
disregard for law and order is found
which is peculiar to many western
and rapidly growing towns, but, in
stead, her streets, homes, churches, !
schools and people have the appear
ance of older and more fully developed
cities.
In addition then TO u country UNI
surpassed in fertility, asoil adapted to
diversified farming, the luost health /
ful climate in the world, lands easily
obtainable, opportunities for manufac-
turing, speculation or trade better than
are offered by any other place in the
west, Morris invites new corners to +.
settle where churches, schools and all |
the advantages oi Older cities are es-
tablished, and cordially welcoms them
to Il place among her refined and cul-
tured people. All the advantages Of
new countries are here combined with |
those of the old. For people wishing
new homes, no place more desira- /
BILE than Morris and Stevens county
can be found in all the great North
west
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-04-28

Morris has brilliant future. Stu
ated in the midst of Stevens, one fthe
most highly favored counties in the
famous park region, with many nat
ural and acquired advantages it will
certainly become one of the most
prominent railroad and commercial
centres in the Northwest. Less than
twelve years old, Morris now has an
immense business centering within
her limits, and population of fifteen
hundred. Stevens county has devel-
oped as well. AS soon as the railroad
reached it and its advantages became
known, people tloeked in and in a very
short time all government lands were
taken. The climate is healthful.
Water is easily obtained in the nu-
merous lakes or by digging but a few
feet. The soil is rich and fertile, pro-
ducing cereals and root crops in pro-
fusion. Many fruits do well and with
luNuriant grasses, pure water and
shade afforded by oak groves and
timber skirtings, the u vantagcs for
stock raising are unsurpassed. Here
we will give a few figures compiled
from the official records which will
show what the development of the
county has been. These figures have
BEEN published before, but they will
bear repetition as they challenge COM
parison: