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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
Self.Esteem.

Now isn't it just possible that
you think yourself of too much
Importance You are very much
hurt because Mr.. A. didn't recog-
niz you the other day. You are
deeply wounded because you were
not invited to the social gathering
at Mrs. BIS last week. You are
MORALLY offended because you
were not consulted about the or
ganization of the Mission Circle.
Now come! Perhaps you don't
look as big to other people as you
do to yourself. If it is true that
there are great many people more
important than you are, you real
ly have no cause to be sighted.
Wouldn't you be happier if you
were more humble? Don't expect
finite creatures to recognize you
whenever and wherever they meet
you. Don't take it for granted that
you should be among the : first on
every list OF invitations that are
given. Don't imagine that your
counsel and aid are indispensable
in every successful enterprise. Just
be content with the lowest seat,
and don't depend too confidently
upon bid to come up higher.
Upon the whole you will get good
deal better treatment than you des-
erve. And if you will just be right
thankful for this, you will be well
thought of and will be among the
happiest of mortals.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
Not His Question.

Unwise teachers sometimes ask
scholars questions in the same or
der in which they are asked in the
text books. The effect is, that
each scholar in the class knows
pretty nearly what questions will
be asked him, and prepares him
self for answers to those questions,
and that is about all he knows of
the lesson The method OCCASION
ally produces an effect which is
more amusing to spectators than to
the teacher. During an examlna-
ton IN grammar, a teacher asked
her class series Of questions,
which were answered correctly.
The committee and visitors were
delighted Evidently the class
had been thoroughly drilled. At
last, one little boy, when asked a
question, nesitated. The surprised
teacher repeated the question, and
immediately wished she hadn't,
when the little fellow blurted out
please, ma'am, that isn't my
question; that's Tommy Harris
question, and he's absent"
A primary school-teacher, in one
.of our New England cities, met
with similar experience, Hav-
ing taken pride in mparting to her
pupils much information not found
in their spoilers and readers, she
thought she would show this to
the visitors on examination day.
and framed set Of questions, such
as "Who made you?" "Whet are
you made of ?" etc, and SO drilled
the scholars in the answers that
each child knew the question com
iRg to him and its answer
Thereon was full of visitors who
had heard of the teachers new
method. She called up the class
and gave the first question, "Sohn-
ME, who made you ?"
No answer. Johnnie was dumb
as a fish.
"Who made you? ?" the teacher
repeated, in tone intended to re-
assure the frightened child But he
only stared.
"Why, don'tyou know who made
you, johnnie ?" asked the puzzled
teacher, for the third time.
"Please, ma'am," exclaimed
Johnnie, 81 am the little boy what
is made of flesh and blood and
the little boy God made has got the
humps"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
WOOdie's Temperance Speech.

Some people laugh and wonder,
Whatlittle boys can do,
To help this temperance thunder
Roll all the big world through;
I'd have them look behind them,
When,they were small, and then
I'd like Just to remind them
ThatGittle boys make men.
The bud becomes flower,
The acorn grows tree,
The minutes make the hour
TITS t1st the same with me.
I'm small, but am growing
As quickly asI can;
And temperance boy like me is Bound
To make a temperance MAN.
- Youths Compassion.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AN.
THE HOME FOLKS.
HILARITY HoLLENBAcK, Housekeeper.
No.

somebody asked me to take a drink.
what did tell him? What do you think.
l told him-No.
somebody asked me one day to play
A game of cards; and what did say
/ told him-No
somebody laughs that will not swear
And lie and steal; but do not care;
1 told him-No.
somebody asked me to take sail
On the Sabbath day; twas of no avail
told him-No.
"lf sinners scntice thee, consent thou not"
My Bible said and SO on the spot
told him-No.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

If you wish to make a man love
you, sickle his pride. BE careful!
not to appear to be adding to his
stock Of information from your own,
superior though that may be and
inexhaustible compared with the
little that he may possess. If you
Can but make it appear that the
wisdom that you insinuate beneath
his thick cuticle came thither not
by any means of yours, but that it
was evolved from his own teeming
mind-and this to do-he vii. love
you; that is to say, he will love
himself, and when man is thor
oughly in love with himself he is
by consequence very amiably dis
posed toward his fellows.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

DRIED FRUIT.-All dried fruit
after being thoroughly washed,
should be soaked for several hours
in cold water, then cooked in the
same water by gently simmering
until very tender, and just before
the completion of the cooking pro-
cess, sufficient sugar should be ad-
ded to sweeten.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

7, Who leads the Keyser Band OF
hooe and how many does it num-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12
How to Protect Dresses from
Dust.
from

Dust will accumul late in closets,
will sift in through and under the
doors, after one has done all she
knows how to prevent it. If a
woman can afford to have regu-
lar chest of drawers of the exact
length of her dress skirts, she
should be counted as one of the
happy; if not she can shield her
black silk and velvet dresses in
this way: Take two breadths of
wide cambria. sew them together,
hem adj round both ends, and run
in strings to draw them together or
pieces of elastic cord. In this slip
the dress skirt. Have two loops on
the band Of the skirt, and let them
come through the top of the bag to
hang it by. The object in having
both ends open is that the dress
may be slipped out at either end,
and also may be arranged so that
it will not wrinkle. There should
be loop on the bag also, by which
it may be left hanging in the clos
ct after the skirt is taken out.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

WoNhN's INFLUENcE.~-n has
been said that "the vice against
which woman sets her face must
fall Then, in the name Of our
common womanhood, let US turn
upon the curse of curses, the awful
light of public and private con
demnation, of answering ard
uncomprcmising hatred until we
hunt it from the face of the earth
Emily Huntington Miller.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

There is only one thing more l
would suggest, and without This,
oil that | have said will be of no
avail We must be in dead earnest
ABOUT our work. By this l mean an
earneStness that will sacrifice every
'nlng, even life, for Jesus sake.
l look into the future. and what
10 | see? "Glory to God in the
highest, on earth peace and good
VIII to men" Sisters, be of good
cheer, for believe God. 1t shall be
even as He has told us. "Therefore
'e ye steadfast, immovable, always
sounding in the work of the Lord,
i as much as we know that your
'a7Gr Is not in vain in the Lord
u who leads the Keyser Band Of
ii1ooG and how MANY does it num-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK AND
Il VIEWS of all sizes. II you wish any good
owrk, write. GEO. w. KIRK.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

las. f. MIDDLETON, ATTOR-
- NEY- AT-LAw, Notary Public, US. Com
missioner, Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
Omce, Bank Building, Capitol street, Up
Stairs, Charleston, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

Common sore throat is much
helped by gargle of vinegar and
water. 1t is said to arrest dipthe-
ria if taken in time.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

SELF-CULTURE.-It would seem
no unworthy motive for engaging
in Temperance work, that it is such
a powerful means of self.culture and
improvement, 1t broadens, Won
derfully, the horizon Of thought,
of interest and of study.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-12

MoTHERLEss BoYs.-For the sake
of his -four motherless boys, who
are all girls" Judge Mason, of Ne
braska, has pledged six months
service in the interest of the Wo-
mans Suffrage Bill which passed
the last legislature of that state.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
Jewish Colonies in Palestine.

A private telegram has just been re-
ceived in this country from DR.. Schmidt,
the British Vice-Consul at Caiffa, Syria.
respecting the present deplorahle con-
dition of the Jewish refugee colony at
Zimmarin, in Palestine. The telegram
saws that the colonists at Zimmarin are
literally dying of hunger; they are all
ill, and for the last four months nothing
has been sent them from Galatz. They
implore assistance. Our informant says
that a similar telegram reached him
about three weeks ago from the colony
of Rosh Pinah, and he proceeded to
point out the dangers which have threat
ened the prosperity of both these colo
MES. "These are he says, sin the case
of Rosh Pinah the want of funds where
with to develop their resources, III the
case of Zimmarin that more families had
been sent there than the land was capa-
BILE of supporting, in addition to which
it will be seen that the assistance they
had been led to expect from the central
Roumarnian committee of Galatz is no
longer Forthcoming. The whole CUES
ton of the success OF these colonies de-
pended on their receiving judicious or
ganized assistance at starting, Unless
It is soon forthcoming it will be too
late. Istill hope that on attention be-
ING drawn to tie subject the matter
mar be taken in hand. 1t will be a
Thousand pities if this movement, which
bids fair to exercise a regenerating in
fiuence on the Jews Of Palestine. so
many of whom have hitherto led lives
of sloth and mendicancE, be allowed to
be crushed for want of a little timely
assistance.-Londo7a Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

Under date of May IA, Mr.. E. A. Thomson, the we'll
known grocer and provision dealer Of IS Green street,
New Haven, Conn, writes follows: several
weeks since was taken very Ill with kidney disorders
and an examination of my urine showed very dis
eascd condition of my kidneys, and had also symp-
toms of diseased state of my liver. The passing OF
my urine was accompanied with severe pains IN the
small of my back and loins, followed by burning SEN
saton and after having stood awhile In the vessel the
urine showed very heavy deposit OF sediment SINH
lar to ground brick dust and, in short found that
was In such diseased condition as to require imnedl'
ate medical treatment, and as was anxious to OBTAIN
and most speedy remedy Hooked and inquired
carefully, and became satisfied that Hunts Remedy
was an article of excellent merit and therefore con-
cluded to give it trial. and commenced taking It, and
before had taken bottle found such great I'm
proyement that decided to continue Its use and by
taking only two bottles the result has been most graft
flying in giving me restored health.
II have ordered supply of Hunts Remedy for my
store and shall hereafter have it for SALE as consider
It IN excellent article for diseases of the liver and
kidneys"
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
A Life-Like Reminder.

Here is Efe-like reminder, from q
newspaper of the period. OF time when
internal revenue provisions We're more
complicated and more burdensome than
they now are: Internal revenue dccis-
ions.-The following are not youched
for as official: The latest decisions OF the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
cover the following points: Parties
using paper collars must use them from
the original package; that is. from the
box in which they have been purchased;
and threslcent revenue stamp must Doe
attached 10 each one when put oal.
When the collar! becomes soiled, and rs
turned WITH the clean side out, it must
receive another three-cent stamp and
must also be conspicuously stamped
with the word s'turned. - Boxes when
emptied can not be used a second THINE.
but must be destroyed in the room
where esmptied, and the assessor fur-
nished Wish;a certificate OF the faef- Ut
thrown out of the window or carried
out in the yeoal-scuttle or wash-tub, such
boxes WILL be subject to export deity.
BootbladRzs are requested to use their
blacking itSst;as they find it when the
box IS opened, addlng HotniuS w 'il
whatever. The act of splitting in the
box and smearing the contents with the
brush constitutes the bootblack on i1er
or rectiEser, or manufacturer Of backing,
and he must pay the ordinary man1tEac-
turers Incense. Each boot BACKED. for
which tine sum of five cents is paid by
the weaver, must receive, at the expense
of the bootblack, a four-and-th ree-qEar-
ter-cent stamp.-N. Y. Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
A WEES TROUBLE.

For number of years my wife has been troubled
with chronic rheumatism. it being In some portion OF
her body constantly Except perhaps in the very warm
est weather In summer Last Christmas sne con,
tractcd very severe cold and diseased condon OF
the kidneys became manifest, which subjected her TO
excessive suffering the symptoms OF gravel became
more prominent, her urine being colorcd accompanied
by a heavy brick-d1st sediment.
After trying several remedies without relief pro-
cured for her a bottle of Hunts Remedy, which she
commenced taking and before three days had passed
she became much better. She continued using the
medicine until she had used six bottles and now feels
entirely cured oe both rheumatism and kidney COM
plant She believes her present excellent health due
solely to the use of Hunts Remedy.
WILLIAM C. CLEAvELAED.
NoEwIcu CoSS., May S, 1883. '-.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

A crank named Gustavus L. kern,
of San Francisco, has arrived in Wash
ington, having walked across the eoassi-
nent carving a small United States
flag. He claims that he is entitled ITO
81, 900 pension money, having gift In
to- four wars, namely, the Mexican,
Rebellion, Texas war, and several Indi-
an skirmishes. He does not state what
connectimlhis flag carrying scheme has
with his claim Washington Star
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

1t is saidethat the best oil region in
the world is in Wyoming Territory.
There are nine oil basins there. within
easy reach by pipe lines when they are
needed. There is no fear OF a scarcity
of oil in the next thousand years or so,
and by that time the most of us viii be
SO old we can't read well sitter dark
anyway. L. Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

AFTER long Mercury and Potash treat
ment, found myself a cripple from Mer-
curial rheumatism. Tried Hot Springs
two years without relief, and was finally
cured sound and well by the use of Swift's
Specific Is. S. S. CHAs. BERG,
Hot Springs, Ark.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

Sw1Fr's Specific Is. S. 81 has relieved
me of an obstinate case of Dry letter, which
had troubled me for twenty-five years, and
had baffied all sorts Of treatment.
REV. /. r. BRANHAM, Macon, Ga.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
Advance Step In Dentistry.

HAVANA, CUBA.-The most popular den
fist of this city, DR.. D. Francisco Garcia,
member of the Royal University, states
that in all cases of troublesome neuralgia,
arising from the teeth, his patrons are rec
commended to use st. Jacobs Oil, and the
most satisfactory cures have followed. 1t
is a specific for toothache, earache, bodily
pains, and proof against household acct
dents.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
Beautiful Women

are made pallid and unattractive by func-
tional Irregularities, disorders and weak
nesses that are perfectly cured by follow.
ing the suggestions given in an illustrated
treatise with colored plates) sent for three
letter postage stamps. Address WoRLD's
DIspENsARY MEDICAL ALTON, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

You've and middle aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss of memory, and Kindred symptoms,
should send three stamps for Part VII OF
pamphlets issued by Worlds Dispensary
Medical Associations, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

IREDELL COUNTY, N. C.-The Ex-Sheriff
Mr.. w. f. WATSON, says: browns lro1
Bitters has improved my digestion an
general health"
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

successfully treated. Pamphlet of particu-
lars one stamp. Address WORLDS DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

KEYsER, W. VA.-Dr. w. D. Ewin says:
"Many esteem Browns Iron Bitters as an
excellent toRic.0
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

For RELIEVING THROAT TROUBLES AND
COUGHS, " Bro,cn's Bronchial Iroches''
have q wide reputation. Sold only in boxes.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

AN enricher of the blood and purifier OF
the system; cures lassitude and lack of en-
ergy; such is Browns Iron Bitters.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
A GOLD pen-A coin vault.-Bostom Sta

IcAy SAFELY recommend Ely's Cream
Balm for the euro of Catarrh, Cold In the
Head, etc. Before l have used the first
bottle purchased find myself cured At
times could scarcely smell anything and
had a headache most of the time. HENRY
LILLY, Agent for the American Express
Co, Grand Haven. Mich.
tn, y.,.y~n
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
EDilepsy Fits)

NOT what it is cracked up to bs-A
worm-eaten nut.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

THE hotel cook should be given wide
range.-N. 7. Picayane.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

COOP town for bare-headed man
Hatfield, Me.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

A FACTORY which should run full time
MISREPRESENTATION Every Saturday.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

PRESSED for time-A mummy.-N. 7
Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

THE merchant who sells for cash belongs
to the nobility. Cincinnati 1Tdveter.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

SoMNAMBULIsM is believed to be an I'M
conscious trance-action.-SOnl Jour-
al
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

To BE really fashionable the lady who
owns pug dog should wear pug nose
EIchdN0e. ay-
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

Csc, buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stifen-
ers and make q boot or shoe Last twice as long.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

W1sE's Axle Grease never gums.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

ALL recommend Wise's Axle Grease.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 20. 1888;
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27

mace Books and BIBLES for AGENTS.
DSGG Send for Circulars and E11.fd LIBERiE..
TERMS to sun PUBLISHING Co.. st. Louis. Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-27
GRATIFYING RESULTS.

NORWICH, CoSS., May S, 1883.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-23

avs as should be enacted for the purpose of
its suppression. Let the dealer in margins
and the faro dealer be treated
alike, and so with all grades and
kinds of gambling They must all be
placed upon the same level, and those who
no matter whether it be a bucket-shop deal
or a horse race. No remedy can ever be en-
forced SO long as the man who loses a dollar
on cards is sent to Jail and the one who
wins half million on margins is applauded.
There is no difference in principle in betting
dollar that the jack of clubs will be the next
card turned and betting half million that
wheat will be more than dollar per bushel
on the LIST of July. Yet, the first man
is chucked into Jail and the other is sent to
Congress-if he wins.
The efficacy of the legal machinery must
be supplemented by sound home and So
cial influence. Public sentiment, at first and
last, is the all important thing. Men ought
to be ready by both precept and example to
Stli6 every luGlludllOIl Oh lu0 part Vi IuOS6
about them to yield to the passion for gam
bling in any form. Poker among fashiona-
BILE young people for forfeits will in time,
lead to worse things. The annual rowing
matches at leading colleges are prostituted
to mere gambling on the result. What a
badge of honor for a son to bring home to
his father! He belonged to the side that
out-bet the other The race in itself is quite
commendable only the vicious principle of
using the occasion to engender q spirit for
gambling is attacked
All good people should be enlisted in the
work of checking and graduating this evil,
that is lurking in every avenue of business,
wrecking all legitimate and honorable mer
camille life, and daily claiming for its victims
the capital, the good name and the honor of
men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-23
THE OHIO BATTLE.

When the Democracy swallowed the Gree
tract were not suspected. Year after year
the Simon-pure Democracy are met in their
conventions by some of that crowd demand
ing place upon the ticket. The old bour-
bon element would like to repudiate them,
but the long and continued cohabitation of
the factions would be held as legal marri-
age and the offspring deemed legitimate, so
that, by stretch of all the technicalities, tie
family affairs are regarded as regular, and no
part of the household is in position to eject
the other, however offensive they may be to
each other. But the most surprising feature
is the ease with which the Greeley element
succeeds in obtaining place over the straight
orthodoxy. The nomination of Judge Hoadly
over General Ward is marked instance.
Hoadly was radical Republican
until he entered the Greeley camp few years
ago. His life and best energies had been
spent in stabbing and clubbing Democracy
wherever he could find 1t. During the same
time Durbin Ward was struggling against
the threatened destruction of his party at
the hands of Hoadly and men of his faith. By
almost superhuman efforts of such loyal
Democrats as General Ward all that could be
saved of the organization was rescued. The
fragments have been gathered up and re-
organized, and campaign after campaign the
forlorn hope has been led by orthodox
Democrats. But no sooner is prospect Of
victory anything like promising than the
leadership is put into the hands of man
who has no better certificate for his Democ-
racy than that he was in the lot that got
swallowed at Cincinnati in 1872 Hoad-
ly is nominated and Ward rebuked. ia
this shape the Ohio battle is on.
The Democratic nominee is the embodi-
ment of the principle of domination of the
liquor league, and the force and funds for
the fight are expected from that source. Both
will be furnished. The liquor men mean
business, and intend by a Democratic tri-
umph to put their traffic out of the reach of
the law. But this phase of the fight has
couched in it the surety OF defeat. There Is
a growing element in the Democratic party
that will refuse to march to the music of
public debauchery. This, added to Hoadly's
lack of orthodoxy, will wreck them at the
nnlls