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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
c. P. Atmore, Chairman, Louisville, KY.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Incorporate with the General Committee.
Ontario Daniel Mclean. Toronto.
New England and the Province OF Quebec
w. E, Burnham, Norwich, Conn.
Observation-Disclosures L. g. MacNeil, st.
Johns.
Nova Scotia-James Forest, Halifaz-
New Brunswick-Prof. G. E. Foster, NJ. P.
Sussex.
Prince Edward Island-Rev. John Bur-
wash, d. d., CharlOttetown.
New York-Edwafd Danforth, Elpofra-
Pennsylvania-C; Or, Blackan, Chest
nut street, philadelphia.
New Jersey-C. B. Stout, New Brunswick
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the
District of Columbia-zfoseph B. Phdpps, IS
German St, Baltimore.
North and South ,CarGina-Rev. A. Coke
Smith, Charleston, S. G.
Georgia, Florida and AiEsbama-J.C. Court
ney, Atlanta, Ga.
Mississdppi-C. A. Duncan, Meridian.
Louisiana-R H. Browne, New Orleans.
Missouri. Arkansas and Texas-R. 81.
Brinsmade. AlS Olive St. St Louis.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
West Va. Classical Academy.
/. F. JOHN AN. PRINCIPAL.

Six courses of study. Teachers thorough
Iytrained in Normal Schools and Colleges
for their work.
Here young man or woman may prepare
for the junior year in College, finish thor
ough teachers course, and study music on
piano or organ and in Theory and Harmony
to the extent of a complete musical educa-
ton.
All tine above is for the student at lowest
rates. God has endowed this location with
pure air and water above that of most
Echoo1 sites, Special opportunities to teach
Fall Terms, and make the money by teach
ing in the Winter.
Students received at any time. For par
tieulaTs address the Principal,
Buckhanon, VIVA.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
Kitchen Cupboard.

In the first place | would advise
that it be made part of the rcem
itself. / mean, fitted close to the
floor, and to the wall, at the back
and sides, where it fits into an al
cove or corner. thus leaving no
small open spaces in which the
dust readily collects, but from
which it is difficult to disleHge it.
When the walls are high enough,
prefer doors which swing up, in
stead of swinging outward. 4 would
have the upper shelf nc higher
than l can reach, and about twen-
ty inches deep, two other shelves
Of the same depth below, fourteen
inches apart. The cupboard, be-
ing four feet wide, would require
two doors, but I would have no di-
visions inside.
On oneside below the.shelves, L
would have two draw ers, each
about twelve inches deep, one for
ironing Blankets, holders, wax, etc.,
the other for kitchen and dish tow
els, andaclean cloths for cooking
purposes. Save all pieces of old
muslin and linen for such pur-
poses.
On the other side have three
drawers 1ot so deep, enc divided
in convenient spaces for knives,
forks, and spoons, steel for sharpen
ing knives on. | would recon-
mend nickle-plsted knife fer
pairing vegetables, as vt will save
your hands many stains.
The next drawer you will fnd
convenient for cord of various
kinds, paper for lining cake paes,
scissors tc cut it, and needles and
thimble to be used intsewing up "a
stuffed fowl, saving journey to
the work-basket for them when
needed.
The lower drawer saay well hesd
the reserve stock of dish-cloths, or
clean pieces of old calico for clean
Ing windows or lamee and similar
pieces.
Small nails driven in the sides
OF the cupboard, inside of course,
and ana on the doors Cf spring doorsD,
Will holdemall cups, the tunnels
lor hlllng jugs and bottles, and
such wares, leaving you more shelf
room for larger articles. Have the
top n,with very little molding,
as alter ven have kept house for
awhile YOU will dread any place
mat will harbor dust.
II you preferred, the cupboard
might be run up to the ceiling, the
upper shelves being used for arti-
eies seldom wanted. For your
holders, make case shaped much
IKE an envelope, about five inches
square when completed, the over
'lapplng point being fastened down,
win a hook or button; these cases
ere TO be of some wash material ; in.
snem put pad of wooden cloth,
any ola pieces stitched together
VIII DO. When the case is dirty it
A easily removed and washed, have
oEe hanglng,on hook very eonve
n1ent to the stove, and try to re-
pace 1t each time when you are
uone using itJyou will save some
burned fingers and food by doing
think l neglected to say that
ycouc table should be of hard wood
= possible; it will be SO much cas-
Ter to keep it clean. Your bread
ooard will be better, too, of hard
Twood- If you burn wood, have the
oo3 Ia two parts; one for kindling
ana the other for larger wood
Am. Burial Home.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
"He Faileth Not. -
BY AMELIA E. BARR

Lave tried love, and 1 have known love
fail;
1J.ve trssted friends, and found that
friends forgot;
conght help from my own heart without
"He faileth not"
vsitj,sr by day or night, in age or youth:
=, no-yerty, and in the feirest lot,
~ sa-row and in Joy, Eis word is truth
HE faAeth not"
rtJ,should let all other comforts go,
Ard every other promise were forgot,
upsoul would sit and sing, because know,
"He feileth not"
7cannot tell what winds of God may blow,
what safe or perileus ways may benny lot;
r,t have little care, for this know
"He faileth not"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07

s15 dollar Jointed Rods, silver
mounted, reduced to $12 at B. G.
Caldw Wells.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-07
THE HOME FOLKS.

urAR1rY HoLLENBAcK, Housekeeper
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

The leading overcoat is the single-breast-
ed fiy-front sack, or Chesterfield, now made
Of diagonal worsted, and later of elysian or
fur beaver. In length it reaches about an
inch below the knee. The lapels are in
clined 10 the peaked form, and are of good
width. The edeings are finished with vel
vet piping, and the seams are apped and
stitched half an inch wide with rapidly
increasing frequency. Although fIl beavers
are Just now the most popular goods for
these coats there is pronounced DISPOSE
ton on the part Of New Workers to select
heavy weight, wide vale diagonals instead
The idea is that this material gives sufi-
cient warmth for the coolest weather we
have, and looks much better in milder
weather Made from this class of goods
the edges are fiat braided wide, and the
seams Tapped and stitched. The fiat braid
finish is also receiving considerable favor
for fur beavers, and certainly is effective
We should not be surprised il flat braiding
should become the rage for all classes Of
goods, and piping become unpopular
These overcoats are cut large and loose,
only family defining the back, and seem
to be gradually approaching the box form.
The fronts are faced to the end of collar,
and sometimes to the edge of holes with a
quilted silk of matalasse effect. Later in
the season the double-breasted oversack
will be largely made This coat will
reach to midway of the calf, and will be
cut very large with sharp and heavy effect,
the lapels will be peaked and wide, the
collar liberal, the flaps deep and the but
tons set well back from the edges and
spaced to considerably below the side peck
cts The indications are that this coat
will become quite popular. The surtout
promises to be in moderate demand with
good dressers. 1t viii be made of moder-
ate length, forty-three to forty-four inches
long for the average hight, but otherwise
the same in its general effect as the
double-breasted frock.-[ American Fash
ion Review.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
THE HAPPY OLD BACHELOR.

I'm bachelor still I've Jared very i'll
At the hands of the ladies I've met,
But my heart is so kind that I've made up my
mind
For It's jolly to be an old fellow like me,
With none but myself to delight:
With no one to scold if catch a bad cold
By staying out late in the night.
was first very fond of beautiful blonde,
Who was seven years older than /;
! tried to propose. but she turned up her nose
And felt that wanted to die.
She said was wild was only child.
My signs with her laughter she drowned,
AT the age of sixteen | was crushed like bean
When it goes through the mill to be ground
The next girl met was charming brunette,
Who loved me, she said, more than life
But my wages were low, and had to say ''Nor'
When she asked me to make her my wife
SO she married shoe-d dealer, as rich as Jew ;
All the comforts of life she enjoys.
She is one of the lights" who declaim
"women's rights
And the mother of seven bad boys.
My next love affair, with a girl with red hair,
Was a serious matter to me;
When l asked her to wed she solemnly said
1--WE promised another to be-
Each word like a dart pierced my passionate
heart,
All my future looked cloudy and dim.
She married her choice and live to rejoice
(Her temper was tested on him.
Ny friendship one day, in passionate way,
With pretty young widow began;
She dazzled my eyes, and thought her prize.
Till she married medical man.
But It's jolly to be an old fellow like me,
With none but myself to delight;
With no one TO seold if catch a bad cold
By staying out late in the night.
: Eugene J. Hall.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
THE REIGN OF AUTUMN.

The rust is over the red of the clover,
The green is under the gray:
And down the hollow the fleet-winged swallow
Is living away and away.
Fled are the roses. dead are the roses,
The glow and the glory done.
And down the hollow the steel-winged swallow
Flying the way o the sun.
IN the place of summer, dread newcomer
His solemn state Ienews;
crimson splendor, instead of the tender
Daisy, and the darling dews.
But oh !! the sweetness the full completeness
That under his reign are born!
Rrsset and yellow in apples mellow,
And wheat and millet and corn.
His frosts so hoary, touch with glory
Maple and oak and thorn;
And rising and falling, his winds are calling
Like hunter through his horn.
No thrifty sower but just mower,
That comes when he is done,
With warmth a-beaming and gold a-gleaming,
Like sunset after the sun.
And while fair weather and frosts together
Color the woods 50 gay,
We must remember that chill December
Has turned his steps this way
And say, as gather the house together.
And pile the logs on the hearth,
Help us to follow the light little swallow.
Zen to the ends OF the earth.-[Alice Cary.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
SwindlinS the Farmers.

The farmers are now garnering the har-
vest, and swindlers who use the guise of
agricultural implements to swindle them
out of the fruits of their toll are already in
the field. We warn our farmer friends to
be very careful about signing any document
that is left in the hands of stranger. An
exchange published in Page county, Iowa.
furnishes us with an illustration which
proves our warning is not sounded without
cause. 1t is as follows: 1.-TWO or three
farmers in the country were made victims
of a scheme worked by two swindlers. who
drove about in fine carriage and claimed
to be the agents for successful working
patent in the form of a revolving harrow.
As Is the usual custom of such parties, they
were exceedingly anxious to have some
enterprising farmer in each township in
vest in the patent and take the right for
selling It certain territory. The persuasive
power inherent in these agents was such
that the farmers seemed to lose control of
themselves and become willing subjects.
The first reported case is that of well-to-
do farmer near Yorktown, who. as he af-
terward said, was not aware of entering
into contract, but after the agents were
gone he found paper with his signature
attached, binding him in the sum of $780,
eco, and upon coming to Clarinda an hour
later he found note Of one hundred dol
lars against him in the bank. Another
farmer near College Springs was duped in
the same manner, and upon arriving in
Clarinda found a mortgage on his team re-
corded. Neither Of these men seem to
know how the business was transacted, and
both assert that they know nothing of
signing a contract. The swindlers are yet
at large, and it behooves one to be on their
guard for them. Such travelling com
panies, as a rule, have nothing that the
people need, and it is the safer plan to
have nothing TO do with them"
\ country exchange furnishes the fol-
lowing, which will serve to warn our
farmer friends of some of the methods en-
ployed by these sharpers, and is not much
of an exaggeration of the words used by
those oily-tongued swindlers: Patent
stump-pullers-that will extract ANYTHING
from the tooth of a fine comb to the roots
of giant oak a patent wagon-iack that
can be used to grease anything, but more
particularly the pockets of the vendors; a
lightning-rod that will draw electricity 40
yards and conduct it into the bowels of a
stone quarry, and shake the rock up to the
surface all dressed and squared ready for
use; patent sulSy, good to attach to plows
or haul saw logs, with draft so light that
the team viii have hard time to keep out
of Its way life insurance companies with
fabulous capital and extraordinary induce
ments. These are a few of the long list of
humbugs that farmers are solicited to pat
ronizc. No money down is asked only
your note, which grows so distressingly fast
that YOU fail to recognize t.-[Agents'
Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

CHEESE AS FooD.-In u lecture before
the Society of Arts, London, Professor
Williams said that twenty pounds of cheese
contained as much nutritious material as a
sheep of sixty pounds, and would give the
same value in practical nutriment if it
could be as easily digested The lecturer
then demonstrated that the indigestibility
in cheese was the loss of its potassium salts
in the process of manufacture. Another
savant present decided to experiment as to
the feasibility of restoring the lost salts and
making the article perfectly digestible. He
is said to have succeeded so well that the
matter will soon be tried ON a large scale
The amount of bicarbonate ofpotash is one
and quarter ounces to one pound of
cheese. The two are simply melted to-
gether over a slow fire, with a small guam
tity of milk.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

THE VoLTMc BELT Co, of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELEc.
TRo-VoLrAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC AP-
PLIANcEs on trial for thirty days, 10 men
(young or old afflicted with nervous de-
bility, loss OF vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles. Also, for rheumatism,
neuralgia, paralysis and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk
is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed.
Write them at once for illustrated pamphlet
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

A STRANGE APPETITE.-An English
girl was incommoded by a huge lump in
her stomach, which was pronounced TO be
the result of morbid appetite for hair
combings and cotton wool, which she had
gratifed without stint. DR.. Knowlsley
Thornton, the eminent ovariotomist at the
Samaritan Hospital, London, made an
opening into the stomach, and extracted a
large mass of cotton and hair nodded into
the form of the stomach, and measuring
nine and one-half by FIVE inches The pa
tient was doing well at last accounts.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
PILES! PILES!! PILES!!!

Sure cure for Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles. One box has cured the worst cases of 10
years standing. No one need suffer five min
utes afterusing Williams Indian Pile Ointment
1t absorbs tumors, allays itching, acts as poul-
tice gives instant relief. Prepared only for Piles,
itching of the private parts; nothing else. Sold
cents ans 81 For sale by KIRK, GEABY & co.
Oll-ly1uThS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

HoRsFoRD's AcID PHOSPHATE, valuable in
indigestion. DR.. Caniel 7. Nelson, Chicago,
says Il find it a pleasant and valuable
remedy in indigestion, particularly in over
worked men,"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for coughs
and colds, or any trouble of the throat,
than Browns Bronchial Trochesn Price,
% cents. Sold only in boxes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
The Way it Happens.

For the same reason that horse when
overworked or man, either, moves more
and more slowly, so also do the liver and
other great organs when overtaxed, grow
slower in action and work abnormally.
Liver disease inevitably leads TO constipa-
ton, and constipation is the beginning of
the decay of the physical system. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
peculiarly adapted to the treatment of this
ailment Although gentle and easy in their
effects, their powerful Alternative properties
give tone and energy to the who,e digestive
system. and in curing theconstipated habit,
insures perfect comfort and convenience.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

There are so many seals in the river at
Oregon City, Or, that salmon catching with
a seine has been suspended.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

No WELL regulated household should be
without bottle of Angostura Bitters, the
world-renowned appetizer and invigorator
Beware of counterfeits. Ask your grocer
or druggist for the genuine article, man
ufaetured by DR.. j. G.. B. Siegert & Sons.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
Crossman'S Specific Mixture.

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet or
change in application to business. The medi-
cine contains nothing that is of the least injury
to the constitution. Ask your druggist for it.
Price. 81 a bottle. s241yWS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

1t is the only paper published in the Capital
of California that has general coast circu-
lation. AS Political, News and Literary
Journal it occupies the front rank of jour
nalism on the Pacific Slope. 1t is distrib-
uted in all the cities and towns on the Coast,
and has the largest horne circulation. 1t is
the acknowledged leader and exponent of
public opinion inthe Pacific States and Terri
tories
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-31
Surf-Bathing j., England.

As our maciiiII.. j. embarrassed from
The rope we are pushed off down the
peDbiv beacn lar into the water until
the toam ,iasnrs against the little win
dow and we cal out 10 know If we are
being taken right out to sea. And
then the feeling of freedom as we
throw open the door and windows.
leisurelv looking At the ocean. and per-
fecllv sure that no prying eye is be-
tween us and the coast of France
Barely time 10 get ready to clOthe our
selves in that marvel of ugliness, q
straight blue serge gown. with string
to fasten it round the neck. and short
sleeves not reaching to the elbow, be-
fore Betty is beside the short steep
ladder with ner Ready, my dear!"
and she takes us straightway into her
strong, brawny arms. and down we 60
fathoms deep under the ocean, it seems
to US. Or perha"s We are experienced
enough to take II header. and first SUBJ
hitting to the rope tied firmly round
our waist. away we go into the seeth-
ing, sursing foam.
Tina, is paihin- in good earnest
when each r,.cc,iing wave sucks back
the stones ami gurgles as it seizes US
and threatens TO bear us out to sea,
and there we sit stranded until the
next one breaks over US and dashes US
inland again. Even the widest surf
in the summer season in the neighbor-
mood OF New York cannot Compare
with the great waves that habituallv
dash upon the Sussex coast-COr. NesO
YOrs Mau and Express.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-31
A Hotel III the Sea.

A BeyrOut, ,lSyr.a. correspondent OF
the New Or.,..nS fin.cs- N,MOcrat says:
The situation .oi ihc hniel where l am
stopping is c>peciaiv cnarming. 1t is
built over the water. So that the sea
actuaitv pa >>es un.!rr III" rooms. There
is 4 lOn", :,-s In.-ab>".. hl.cOuy look.
in seiwaru. irum Wiiri one never
tires Of sur\"y!u. ;ne Due Meuiterran-
mean bevon., aEu hr."w. There is al
ways variety III t.e movements of the
sea. Now its swa~.. Is 50 gentle and
soothing that IL Is me most elective Of
lul.aDies Wien one " i>n"> 10 fall asleep.
Again. the s'.a Is in an ur:Oar. and the
spray leaps NJ 10 inr Yer, windows.
The ILLUSION mai We are actually 1T sea
is quite hard ioec.ila~e off AT times.
The fish have learned TO " :;ich for the
refuse that is coInm;.:eu To the sea
from the hotel galleries. and are con-
seQuenlIy very tame. Purtiv-iOOking
fellows fool or two long come right
under the balcony and stare uD imper-
tinently III us. The temptation is very
strong TO make them atone iUr their
temeritv. al not Il few have been
hauled up with rod ami line TO the
brOad veranda. One day somebody
got up more enthusiasm than usual,
and cast :. torpedo from the balcony
into Il school of inquisitivc marine
beauties. A hoy sn;ang IN after the
explosion and brought ihr-c lat fellows
to the surface. Mn, others were
stunned. but not >uffl rnliy to keep
them from evading tue swimmer. Nets
are also east in front oi the MOTEL, and
many bushels OF fish meat captured.
The shore along here is very rocky.
like that u, Haiia, Jatia, and even
along the margin OF iaiiioe. After
each storm masses of sal: are formed
III the depressions in these rocks.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-31
About kissing.

There is interest in kissing. but kiss
es do not bear interest. A kiss is wor-
thv of consideration. but is not itself q
consideration for . promissory note.
These points have been decided BY an
English court in a case recently on
trial. DR.. Gledhill. moved thereto by
the beauty of ripe lips, kissed the wife
Of Henry William Pitt. and Henry Will
liam. holding the common law doctrine
that all the belongings of the wife be-
long to the husband. demanded pay
plent for the kiss of which the doctor
mad despoiled him. The doctor there
upon executed q certain promissory
note for five pounds sterling. and de-
livered it. to William Henry in settle
ment Of his claim; but At maturity he
refused to take up his paper: and his
adversary brought suit for the Is. with
sixpence added for interest The court
has declied that Henry William cannot
recover. and that the promissory note
is void for want Of consideration. The
decision is in effect that Mrs. Henry
Williams kisses have no pecuniarv
value recognizable oy law; but whether
or not the doctrine is general and ap-
plies to all kisses or only to those Of
Mrs. Henry William is still an open
question.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-31
A Putnam County Toad.

have on my farm :, mile from Car
mel Village toad tnat beats the West
chester frog. One day rs l was pick
ing potato bugs from NV po,a,oe vines
in the garden saw an injured toad.
| gave il care and let it wander back
into the garden. Every day after that
wnen l was picking bugs from the vines
that toad would come out, take bugs
singly IN his mouth. and drop them in
to the pan. There he would work all
day long. ALWAYS had u piece OF pa
per and pencil mandy and marked
down the number Of bugs that l gath
cred in day. One dav. while thus
employed was caiie.i from NV work.
On go.a- back 20 the garden | found
the toai m;.. KIM down the mum ber Of
bugs he ha. ,.::p.ur..d in nv absence.
He keep. the p"la. oc. free from bugs.
and doe> numerous other chores around
the house anu barn. | would not take
$50 f"" i'm. amrl n. T. Letter TO
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