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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
w. C. T. q.
For GOD AND HOME AND NATIVE
LAND"
National Woman's Christian Temper
anct Union.

p.ssto,ent-MIss FRANCES E. WILLARD, of
11inois: with Miss ANNA GORDON, Private
secretary.
corresponding Secretary-Mrs. C. B. Buell., 50
pible House, n. Y.
Recording Secretar,y-Mrs. Mary A Wood
ridge, Ravenna, o.
assistant Recording Secretary-Mrs. L. MI
| s,rens, Stroudwater, Me.
redsurer-Mrs. Esther Pugh, 1867 Walnut
t-et, Cincinnati,O.
iittherR Secretdry-Mrs. G. L. Mcleod, 2S7
ysher street, Baltimore, Md.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

IMITATION WALNUT.-We have
it on good authority that an ex-
ceslent stain fer giving light-col-
ored wood the appearance of black
walnut may be made and app piled
as follows: Take Brunswick Black,
thin it down with turpentine un-
til it is about the right tone and
color, and then add about one
twentieth its bulk of varnish. This
mixture, it is said, will dry hard
and take varnish weiI.-Scientifc
American.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

State will come to the same onclu.
sion. | am going to assist our Pas.
Tor IN getting up a large club for
the FREEMAN. May God bless YOU
IN your noble work.
KATE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
West Virginia W. c. T. U.

prestdent-MIss A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, w.
|.
Corresponding Secretdry-Mrs. j. B. Thomp-
n, Grafton.
Recording Secretdry-Mrs. S. S. Hooten,
ration.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
Petersburg W. c. T. ..

President-MRs. R. L. KENDALL.
Wee Presidents
Mrs. S, T. Stapleton, Mrs. S. NARROW.
Miss Annie Taylor, Mrs. ". B. Caswell,
Mrs L. N. Logan, Mrs. G. F. Scott.
Mrs Ralph Covert, Mrs. Josephine Robb
Recording Sec1etaryIMrs. S. M. Pollock.
Corresponding Secretdry-Mcs. c. D. Mer-
rick.
Treas,trer-MrS. r. A. Jones.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
Petersburg Young Ladies' c. T. U.

President-MESS CARRIE SCoFIELD.
yics Preside1tIs
Miss Bette Devol, Miss Eva v. Johnson
Miss Annie Ebert, Miss Lulu Gilbert
Sperintef,deat-Mrs II. X. Jones,
Serretd1y-Miss Flora Cooper.
Treasurer-Miss Maud Kendall
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

Sir William Thomson, the emf
nent phycicist, has again publicly
reiterated his belief that it is pos
sible for germs of life to reach the
earth in meteors. tn
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

was obstinate Polly's fault; "never
saw such cow."-Selected.
Are there any such boys among
the Home Folks?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
The w. e. T. Z. Convention.

The U',doaas aoiH be Represented.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01
RAVENSWOOD BUSINESS HOUSES.

DEAL ESTATE AGENT.-T.
III III. b. LEMLEY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

MONUMENTS. NEAR STONE
M BRIDGE, Wheeling, w. Va. win guar
antee good work at the very lowest prices.
CARROLL & BRO.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW AND So
1ALICITOR-In Chancery.-N G. PRICKITT
Collections q speciality.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

Stoves, TINWARE, HOUSE,
diminishing Goods, &c. A. f. Southworth
&Bros., Sd Avenue. Roofing, Guttering and
Spoutinga specially.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-01

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
ODealer in Builders Material. A.B.PaImer
Sd Avenue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
A Russian Fable.

A peasant was one day driving some
geese to neighboring town where he
hoped to sell them. He had long stick
in his hand, and, to say the truth, he did
not treat his flock of geese with much
consideration. 1 do not blame him, how
ever; he was anxious to get to the
market in time to make profit, and not
only geese, but men, must expect to suffer,
if they hinder gain. The geese, however,
did not look on the matter in this light,
and happening to meet a traveller walk
ing along the road, they poured forth their
complaints against the peasant who was
driving them. where can you find
geese more unhappy than we are? See
how this peasant is hurrying on this way
and that, and driving us just as though
we were only common geese. Ignorant
fellow as he is, he never thinks how he is
bound to honor and respect us; for we
are the distinguished descendants OF those
very geese to whom Rome once owed its
salvation, so that festival was estab-
lished in their honor" "But for what
do you expect to be distinguished your
selves?" asked the traveller" "Because
our ancestors" eyes, know; have
read all about it. What 1 want to know
is. what good have you yourselves done?
"Why, our ancestors saved Rome" Eyes,
yes but what have you done of the kindf''
awe? Nothing" "Of what good are
you then? Do leave your ancestors at
peace. They were honored for their
deeds; but YOU, my friends, are only tit
for roasting"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
A Railroad Story.

A few years ago an enormously wealthy
banker was travelling from Munich to
Vienna by rail. In the same carriage
with himself was a gentleman accom-
panied by friend. The stranger was of
pleasing manners, and the purse-proud
banker at length condescended to enter
into conversation with him, and gradually
even Gas he himself expressed it) took a
liking to "the man, He even went 80
far as to say at last, You seem to be a
good sort of fellow and gentleman.
Look here, am going to Vienna to see
my daughter, who is married there, is
awfully rich, and keeps tiptop house. |
will introduce you to her." The stranger
thanked him, and mentioned that, by a
curious coincidence, he too was travelling
to Vienna to see his daughter. "Your
daughter, indeed " said the banker, with
considerable arrogance; Sand pray who
may she be ?" "The Empress of Aus
tria," was the calm reply. The stranger
was the Duke Macmillan of Bavaria,
father of the present Empress of Austria
and the ex.Queen of Naples the COM
panion was his aide-de-camp. 1t is need
less to add that the millionaire utterly
collapsed Society.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
"Charity Begins at Home."

Simmer it down, and public charity
means takin' de money which man has
saved by hard work an economy an usin,
it to support de man who has squandered
time an money widout car as to what
became of him. 1t am blackmail on In
dustry-it am slap at economy-it am
kick at industry. How does it come dat
wild dis kentry constantly growinin wealth,
an constantly furnishing increased chances
fur poo men to get along, dat pauperlsm
am also ipcreasin'? Eight-tenths OF de
saloons in America am supported by men
whose families need cherry cent dey arm
fur clothin' an bread, an who rely on
public charity in case of hard winter.
De kentry has five times as many paupers
as it had fifteen Vars ago Why hase
we raise five times as much money to sup
port 'em. can now let me ask you
plain queshun If work hard, week In
an week outfit my wife works hard an
economizes-if we patch an darn, dye.
an cut ober-if we buy cheap tea an
coffee, an pare the Eaters close, an man
age to pay for a little home, an put
money in de bank fur sickness or death,
has any human bein' right to ask me to
give one penny to a man who has thrown
away scores of dollars for beer an TO-
bacco--who plays keeds an shakes dice
for money-who works only when he feels
like it-who never dreams OF economy
who never practices selfdenialf l reckon
not Let us now turn our faces towards
de rowteen OBJ bizzness. "-BrOther Gard
ner in Detroit Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Select eMisfeHa'w.
LAWN AND GREEK MUST GO.

Charles Francis Adams, Junior, grds at Greek
And scowls and storms at Latlns pale fnuuV'
And VOWS that colleges henceforth must seek
studies mole modern tongues ofInore utility.
He carries out his argument with too much vgor iaher
showing how Greek and Latin injured his own father
Ovid is dull. and Horace somewhat sloW'
Hang Latin anyway; there's nothing IL ne
Thinks worth the reading. All Of il must,so'
Adams sets down his foot on all Latinity.
No more shall yawnng schoolboys Toll and labor DULY
Der mild Lucretius or DER smrking FULLY.
In vounesters' heads no more shall Greek be ammed
That language ancient, useless and insipd 49,
Homer and Eschylus must be burned and dRmned;
Sad STUFF is Sophocles and worse Euripidesf
Platos crank, Thucyddes a bore is,
And Pop Herodotus tells ochiltreean stories.
Down with the Greeks and Latns! Hip, hocIay
The time has come that college dons must FosS o'e'
What part of learnng's cargo doesn't pay
Sink each old pagan poet and philosopher
with thrifty hand young Adams cuffs and Co'i'is
All knowledge which cannot be changed tg' oohhtS
Leave such poor knowledge to the quest o. Tools
Who needs must live In they study, i,ttici all
The youth that fain would master railroad pools
Must have training modern, mathemhatlcali
Stick to what pays; Americans must hurry;
Let who wants scholarship read the gu'es OF Murray
Down with the classic idols Crash and smash
The gods whose worship brings mott bread and butter
Up with the gods whose shrines piled with cash
Latin and must ohough ,ses still may spu''el
Latin and Greek must go Adams fddres to spurn EN-
Because, he admits, he hadn't orains 10 learh en-
-Nec York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

and saw her away in an Australian vessel
And she has been such good wife to
Ronal. And they have been as happy as
ever two human creatures were. And
they have three of the prettiest children
| have their photographs. Aud they are
prosperous on the farm. Last year they
took in another lot of hundred ana
sixty acres they have four hundred and
eighty acres now. And they have thirty
milk COWS and six horses, and men SER
wants and women servants. And they
have sheep in one part and wheat in an
other. And they have buggy-thafs a
carriage-to ride in. And next year, or
next again, they are coming home to visit
the old people at Cullossie and us.
Mrs. Beamish had told us all this with
out pause. The perspiration was
streaming down her cheeks. And our
time was more than up. But as the old
lady was rubbing her face dry with her
handkerchief, H. struck in and said
And Miss Black, Mrs. Beamish what
about Miss Black ?"
"Ay," said the old lady, with moth
erly emphasis on the last word, she is
Miss Black still"
POSTSCRIPT.
/ am happy to be able to add that the
other Cullossie lads prospered also, al
though in different way. They started
store for agricultural implements in
town about thirty miles from Melbourne
and are doing well. l ought to have
mentioned that Ronal called his farm
ullossie,-Alerander Mcleod, in Chris
tian Union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

Three such couples have been received,
Sioux tribe. The Sioux family and one
OF the Omahas, each brought with them a
little pappoose about year old. The
parents attend school half day and work
the other half with the other scholars.
We have attempted at Hampton nothing
more hopeful than this in training In
dams. The husband and wife advance
together with common interests. A home
will be established, on their return to the
reservation, and their future will be COM
paratively secure.
1t is interesting to notice, as side issues
in this experiment, the increase of cour-
tesy in the brave for his wife, and the
growing care of the mother for her child,
and the effort she makes to keep her hus-
bands possessions, her room and her baby,
and-last of all-herself, clean and tidy.
1t is touching, too, to watch the increasing
expression of tenderness of the father to
his child At first he evidently regards
tending the little bit of humanity with
scorn, and the woman carries the heavy
baby while the man walks unburdened
beside her. But the father grows to take
SiOoo piiuO III hlo IVY dhu OAoSh iOiiS' %
the mother now of part of the burden
He is never urged to this course, but is
probably aware that it gives great salts
faction. We have seen some striking de
velopments of Indian character in this di
rection. Nothing could be more exqui
sitely tender than the care of one Of these
big braves for his sick child, few weeks
ago. The mother seemed awkward beside
him.
The three families are now in Winona
1t is intended to build, during the sum
mer, two small frame houses costing
5000 apiece-like the better class o
houses at the agencies, and to teach tw'
of the families to make in them as attract
i've and happy homes as possible with sucl
materials as can be procured at thei
homes. Their places will be filled b,
other carefully selected young married
people, who will, in their turn, make tn
same experiment in housekeeping. Fund
for these two cottages have been pre-
cured.-Southern Workman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
The Indian School at Hampton.

This year has been marked by the &C.
cupation of Winona, the new building for
Indian girls. 1t has done more for them
in some ways than ten years school work.
The pride they take in the building is an
education in itself. They have now a
good opportunity for industrial training,
and are taught to cut, sew, mend, sweep,
scrub, dust, wash, and iron, under careful
direction. The new building has broad
ened and strengthened the Indian work in
almost every direction. A feature of this
years work has been the taking of young
married people as students in the school.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
A Daughter's Misery.

"Eleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed of misery.
From complication of kidney liver, rheu-
matte trouble and Nervous debility,
Under the care of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
But no relief,
And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
it"-THE PARENTS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

"BELIEvE I'll try to mend some of my
bad habits" said Jones, in fit of peni-
tence. al wouldn't, DEAR" replied his
superior fraction sweetly, "your bad hab-
its are certainly in an excellent state of
repair
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Father is Getting Well.

"My daughters say:
"How much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters'
''He is getting well after his long suffe ring
from disease declared incurable'
"And we are so glad that he used your Bit
ters "A LADY of Utica, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Did She Die =?

"She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years"
"The doctors doing her no good;
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about
"Iudeed! Indeed"
How thankful we should be for that med
icipe."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

"THANK heaven |" exclaimed a fond
father, as he paced the floor at midnight
with his bowling heir; "thank heaven,
you are not twinsl"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
O. Ditson g. Co., Boston.
PATENTS!
r. H. EDDY,

r. H. EDDY,
No. 70 State ST., opposite Kilby, Boston.
Secures Patents in the United States; also in Great
Britain France and other foreign countries. Copies of
claims of any Patent furnished nv renting one
dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington No
A1ency in the United States possesses superior tdch-
ties for obtaining Patents dscertdnng the patent
ability Of inueHti0ns.
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
at regard Mr.. Eddy as of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse. .
"CHAs. MASON. Commissioner of Patents"
Inventors cannot employ person more trustworthy
capable of securing for them an early and IA
vorahle consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURK Z, late Commissioner of Patents"
"BosroN, October l9. 1870.
"R. II. Eddv. Esq: Dear Sir-You procured for
me- in 1870 INV patent. Since then YOU have acted
for and advised in hundreds of cases and procured
many patents, reissues and extensions. have ocea-
sonay employed the best agencies in New York, Phia-
dephia and Washington, but still give you almost the
whole of business in your line and advise others 70
employ you. Yours truly, GEORGE DkAfEh'
Boston, January l. 1888. U-2o
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
.o.Drnu For Young
6hAUfUnU HOHUCW ]. Buildings
Abbot Academy

offers thorough training In essential studies with supe
nor advantages In Art Music Painting Elocution, and
Modern Languages beautiful location, pleasant home
good board charges, The fifty NTH year opens
On Thursday September 9Th. For Information and adj
mission apply TO
MISS pHILENA MCkEEN, Principal AndOver Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
BOSTON.

The Largest and Most Successful Commercial
School in America.
Gives Training by Practice. in select and
thoroughly Practical course of study, intended
to meet the wants those who know by experience that
our Public Schools are not prepanng the young in
direct manner for the active duties of life, and
ia the first School in the country to present pract-
cal and useful Of training entirely void of all
the Objectionable features Of the culture cram
ming system.
As thorough and complete training Ia given In this
school those who desire to prepare for Mercantile
Pursuits IL given in technical Schools to those who
choose profession.
Next School Year Begins Sept. 3.
Pupils received at any time IL there are vacancies
For circular terms admission, address the Principal
III. IL. HIBBARD, COS Washington, st.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18

Where YOU can get good square meal and four quarts
of oats horse for fifty cents No rent TO pay and
doing business hardpan prices One and all give us
a call and You will save enough to buy your WE new
shawl. III. fALEs'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
Washington County !
THE BISHOP HOTEL

Don't forget the old stand on State street, opposite
the Court House called
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10
Strange Scene at a Funeral

a special dispatch from Washington
says: "Rev. Jonathan Blanchard, Presi-
dent of Wheaton College, in Illinois, in
preaching a funeral sermon here to-day
over the remains of young man who in
life had been prominent member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Knights
of Pythias and the Independent Order of
Mechanics, made some remarks denuncia-
tory of secret societies. A sister of the
deceased, who was present in the church
where the services were being held, became
very much excited over the language of
the preacher, especially for the reason
that at the request of the family the sOcie-
ties of which her brother had been men,
ber were conducting the funeral with
society hOnOrs. She tainted, and had to
be carried from the church. Amid some
excitement her husband asked the clergy
man to discontinue his remarks. This the
latter refused to do unless requested bv
the father of the deceased. who had first
asked him to Otficiate. The father of the
dead man told him he had better quit,
when, gathering up his manuscript, he
left the church. After some delay an
other clergyman was found to officIate,
and the services were concluded without
further interruption. The occurrence has
caused some excitement among members
OF the societies assailed.H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10
Rnnded for a Railroad.

NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-The Plea
gune's VIcksburg special says: saturday
Washington county voted 100000 in &
per cent. thirty year bonds, and the city
of Greenville $4,000 to the Memphis and
New Orleans Railway and Levee COmpa-
nv. This charter was recently transferred
to r.. It. Wilson for the New Orleans,
Baton Rogue, Vicksburg and Memphis
Railway, who will build branch
line to Greenville from the main
track in Sharkey county. AT meeting OF
the stockholders of the above named road
to-day r. T. Wilson, JnO, HI. Ingram, Jno,
A, Grant, J. NJ, Edwards, r. II. Elliott,
C. E. Armstrong and W. 5. Matthews
were elected directors, and they elected
the following officers: r. T. Wilson, Presi-
dent; j. NJ. Edwards, Vice President and
General Manager and Treasurer; John a.
Grant. Chief Engineer; G. K. Armstrong,
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10

Cleveland society has experienced a
sensation by the elopement of Miss Catha-
rine A. Hartness, one of the society bellies,
with Charles H. Patten, rich banker.
Miss Hartness belongs to one Of the best
families in Cleveland, and is handsome
young heiress. Patten had sought her So
ciety for some time, and it was rumored
that they were engaged to be married.
The parents of Miss Hartness, however,
objected to the marriage. The young
couple went to the opera house a few
nights ago, where Salvini presented
''Othello." They occupied front seats.
and were whispering together all the even
ing. When the play reached that part
where the dusky Moor kills ''pesdemona, y
the couple left the theatre. They went to
the Union depot and took a train for Pitts
burg. Arriving there they went to hotel.
and soon after were married by Rev. DR..
Scoville. a telegram has been received
by the lady's parents stating that the
marriage had taken place and that the
couple would return after two weeks
wedding tour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10
A BALAKLAVA HERO,
One of the Famous Light Brigade a Coal
Miner in an Ohio County.
Cincinndti Commerciol- Gasette

Ctnc1nfUtt COTlDlercl6t- gazette.
There is now residing in this county,
about five miles west of here, hero of the
famous ''Charge of the Light Brigade" at
the battle of Balaklava, named Matthew
Hamilton. He is a coal miner by occupa-
tion and is 56 years old. At the time of the
Crimean war, in 1854, he was only 2S years
old, and was a member of troop b, No.
1904, of the British Light Dragon. He
came to this country in 1871, and has re-
sided III this country about ten
years. He is quite an intelligent
man, and loves to converse on the
incidents of his army life, especially
that part connected with the war of the
Crimea. Mr.. Hamilton gives some im-
pOrtant facts connected with the charge.
In the attack on Balaklava by the Rus
slams, October 25th, they stOrmed four
Turkish redoubts and captured eleven
guns, after which the Russians halted
and their column was driven back by the
British Highlanders. At that juncture
Lord Raglan, the British commander. is
sued an order for the Light Brigade to re-
gain the four redoubts which had been
abandoned by the Turks early In the ac-
tiQn, In conveying this order to the Earl
of Cardigan, Captain Nolan, who car
ried the message, made a mistake
and gave orders for the Light Bri-
gade TO cut its way through the whole
Russian army. Mr.. Hamilton AYERS
that when the order was given he, with
many others, was so amazed that he
scarcely knew what he was about, and
without even time for second sober
thought, the whole column was hurled
into the terrible carnage SO graphically
described by Tennyson, In this charge
Mr., Hamilton was shot through the side
and had his arm shattered and broken
near the elbow, while the horse he rode
was shot through the neck, and dropped
dead after bearing his rider safely from
the dreadful field of carnage. Mr.. Ham
ilton served in the British army fifteen
years, and to-day he bears the scars re-
Brigade.