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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
A WHITE HOUSE INCIDENT.

We clip the following incident
from the w. G. T. U. Department
of the Wellsburg Herald.
"a pleasant incident comes to us
from Washington. On the occa-
sion OF st ate dinner by one Of the
cabinet officers, Miss Cleveland
quietly asked the butler to remove
the wine glasses standing by her
plate, He removes them as quiet
" as the request had been made.
But the act was not unnotlced, and
soon every lady at the table, fol-
lowing the example of the first
lady of the land, had the glasses
removed from her plate"
We are glad to know the Herald
"is holding its own" Its editor
has complied with the conditions
of the promise, $50 shalt thou
dwell in the land, and verify thou
shalt be fed"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
What is the Difference ?

DEAR UNION SIGNAL AS there
appears to be quite a difference of
opinion in the minds OF our w. G.
T. U. women in Iowa in regard to
the action at St. Louis last year,
and as many do not seem to be
aware that similar action was had
by our own state union of Iowa in
convention held the year previous
in Muscatine, | thought | would
put the facts together and if you
deem them of enough Importance
you can publish them.
In the resolutions passed at that
convention we find the following
"ResolUed, That we recognize an
over-ruling Providence in the cir
cumstances that led to the advoca-
cy of prohibition by the Republi-
can party, and that we pledge our
earnest and faithful cooperation
with that political party which
shall give the needed prohibitory
legislation, to best protect our
homes from the evils of the liquor
traffic
And Mrs. Foster in the same
year in her report as superintend'
ent of legislation, used these
words:
"In the last campaign" CLEARLY
partisan) "our women everywhere
worked with almost the same zeal
as in the amendment campaign
the church of God too, bringing its
mighty forces to bear under this ban
ner. Our God is a man of war. Since
the DAYS when Africa's sons ano
daughters were groaning for deliv
erance, and the disciples of jesus
remembered the slaves as Christ's
little ones, there has been no such
deep, prayerful political campaign
as the one just carried to victory
in our own commonwealth. The
Woman's Christian Union woulc
indeed have been sadly inconsist
ent if it had failed to stand by the
party that stood by home. 1t hon
ored itself by the hearty co-opera
ton with the party leaders in aid
of the common cause. We have
found this union of interest to b.
of mutual advantage. Our lnfu
ence has been widened and thus
our strength increased, and with
thankful humility we dare believe
that our association in political cir
cles has tempered asperities ant
softened craftsmanship"
Will all candid readers examine
the St. Louis action and dicide fol
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20

themselves if there is any differnce
if il any more binds the National
Union to political party, than
the above action at Muscatine in
1888, did the state Union OF Iowa ?
Is it any more political, or any
more binding, or if you please any
more "affiliating," to use your in
fuence than to cooperate?
Webster defines influence, to
move by moral force or power, to
lead or direct, to persuade or in
duce. Cooperate: to act or oper-
ate jointly with another, or others,
to the same end: to work or labor
with mutual efforts to promote the
same object.
| submit you this statement for
the good of the cause. M. J, P.
Fairfield, IotOa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
Frances e. W. Harper.

Since we are hoping soon to have
a visit from Mrs. Harper, a cultur-
ed coleredV woman and the National
Superintendent of Colored Work,
we give the following extract from
the New York Independent, as set
ting forth her views relative to the
late presidential election:
In the independents symposium
concerning the effect of the in-com-
ing administration on the status of
the negro citizen, no writer ap-
pears to better advantage, or says
wiser things than our own Frances
e. W. Harper, superintendent of
work among the colored people of
the north. She says among many
other equally good and true words,
"As colored woman, am not dis
heartened at the failure of Blaine,
nor, as temperance woman, at the
non-election of st. John. AS a
race, we have a right to be inter
ested in the success Of the temper
ance movement. The liquor pow
er is too strong and dangerous for
US to give it aid or countenance.
We are too poor to be moderate
drinkers, and as part of the country,
too much of political non-entities
to clasp hands with power which
can dictate its terms to the two
great parties, and awe one into 81
lence and entice the other into
alliance. In the shell of apparent
failure look for the germ of an ever
growing success. 1t has been said
of Napoleon, that he was not him
self till the battle began to go
against him then, when the dead
began to fall in ranks around him,
awoke his power of combination,
and he put on terror and victory as
robe. Men of race, look at the dead
who have fallen basely and brutal
ly murdered since the war, ia
Southern lands! See the liquor
traffic, sending its floods of sorrow,
shame and death to the habitations
of men, and forget for the next four
years that there is such thing
as ease or luxury in the world
Strive to outgroH the old shards
and shells OF the past, and build US
such noble, good, and useful char
acters, that if every man should
hate you, no one could despise
You.o
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20

ery day use in our Unions. Price
10 cents. Send 2 cents tor postage.
We have also q number of Leaf
let's; Chow te organize a Union"
and How to conduct public meet
ing" by Miss Willard, 5 cents
each.
Every Union should have "How
to conduct public meeting" for
there is where many of US fail.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
ATTENTION w. C. Il. e.

We have on hand a number of
Small Text Books on Parliament
tary Law, embodying the simple
principles that are needed for ev-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
West Virginia W. @. T. u.

w gu FGTyG1VtU " ". L. ~
President-Mrs. L. K. JOHNSON. ParkerS-
burg, W Va.
Vice President-Miss Lucy Shaw, Parkers-
burg.
Roc Sec.-Mrs. Isaiah Warren, Wheeling.
Cor Sec.-Miss Emm q A. Fowler 936 NAL n
Ht,. Wheeling.
Treas.-Mrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Literature-Miss Lucy Shaw, Parkersburg
Evang eIistic-Mrs. M. M. Love, Grafton.
Young Ladies' Work-Miss Bette Devot,
juvenile Work-Miss Ida Taylor, West
Columbia
Railroad Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
MaItinsburg o,
Prison Work-Miss Amanda List, 22Ol
ChopJine ST., Wheeling.
Sabbath School Work-Miss Emma FoW-
Ter, es6 Main St., Wheeling.
Legislature-Mrs. Gen. l. II. Duval, Wells
burg.
Influencing the Press-Mrs. EllenThomp-
son, Keyser
rem, Wheeling.
FAINT, Jane Lew.
Unfermented Wine-Mrs. r. l.. Kendall,
Parkersburg.
Flower Missions Miss Flora B. Sire
Berkeley Springs.
slale anu County Fairs-Mrs E. F. Nine,
keyser.
Work among Colored People-Mrs. Isaiah
Warren, Wheeling.
WEST VA. FREEMAN and Union Signal
MIS-. G. d. Merrick, Parkersbulg, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20

at London did not have It's lo 10 ID
hundred city missionaries, '1 cit
the late Earl of SALISBURY, ore
would require forty thodsaho An'
police" ..o,,~>o~-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
EDITED BIZ Mrs. I. FL. Johnson.
National WomG1s's Christian Temper
amce Union.

president-Mrss FRANCES e. WILLARD, of
Cor. sec,3Mrs. G. B. Buell., So Bible House,
Rec, sec.-Mrs. Nary A. Woodbridge, Ra-
vsppa,O. ~ ~
sat Rec. Sec.-Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens,
Etroudwater, Ne.
Treas.-Miss Esther Pugh, l261 Walnut
Ct, CHM. oo-
southern Sec.-Ars. g. b, Mcleod, 287
kosher St., Ba]to., Nd.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
W. T. U. DEPARTMENT.

nFoR GoD AND HOME AND NATIVE
LAND.'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

the north room of the mansion Washington
entertained his political friends. Among the
pictures on its walls was a small portrait OF
himself on the back Of which some one un-
known, presumably an English gentleman,
wrote the following noble tribute, u perfect
epitome of the character of the great
patriot:
''Washington-the defender of his Countrywide
founder of Hberty-the friend of man. History and
tradition are explored in vain for parallel to his
character In the annals OF modern greatness he
stands alone; and the nobIest names Of antiquity
his presence. Born the benefactor
mankind united all the qualities necessary to
a illustrious career. Nature made him great he
made himself rirtuous- Called by his country to the
defense of her liberties he triumphantly Sindicated
the rights of humanity and the pillars of national
Independents laid the foundations of great repub
lie. Twice invested with supreme magistracy by the
unanimous voice of free people, he surpassed in tho
cabinet the gIories of the field, and voluntarily
signing the scepter AMI the sword, retired to this
shades of private life. A spectacle so new and 50
sublime was contemplated with the profoundest ad
miration and the name of Washing ton adding new
luster to humanity, resounded to the renotest re-
gions OF the earth Magnanimous In youth. glorious
through life great in death his highest ambition tho
appiness of mankind; his noblest victory the con-
heritance OF his fame, and building his monument in
the hearts of his he lived the ornanen.
Of the eighteenth century; he died regretted by
mourning wOrjd."
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vert to the state of Virginia The tomb is
few hundred yards from the house near
small wooded ravine. The picture represents
the entrance. The body OF Washington was
removed thther from the old family vault in
1881 plain and poor structure indeed, is
the tomb where rests the mortal part OF
the great patriot 1t. front is rough, and
has a plain ron door inserted in stone
easement Over the door, on a stone panel,
is craven these words: Il am the Resurrec-
tion and the Life; he that believeth in Me-
though he were dea.!, yet shall he live" A
brick wall, twelve ieet high, incloses the
tomb. Its iron gateway extends several
feet in front of the vault door. over which.
in the stone coping. /. tablet with this in
scription: within this inclos,1re rest the
remains of Gen George Washington
The sarcophagi of Washington and his
wife are in the ante chamber of the tomb
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Mount Vernon was named in honor Of Ad-
miral Vernon, under whom its founder,
Laurence Washington, served in the British
navy. 1t was built in 1743, is in Fairfax
county, Va, located on the right bank of
:he Potomac, seventeen miles south of
Washington. The house, mansion, as it
was originally called, Is two stories high
and contains six rooms of moderate size on
the ground floor. The picture represents it
as seen from the river.
Gen. Washington bequeathed Mount Ver-
non to Bushrod Washington. At Bushrod's
death it passed into the hands of his nephew,
John A Washington, who, in 1853, sold it
TO the Ladies' Mount Vernon as -ociation for
5000, 900, Edward Everett contributing over
s6S, 600. The association holds the place in
trust. as a place of public interest, and
upon the dissolution of the association
or it's failure to perform the objects for
which it was formed Mount Vernon will re-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
MARTHA WASHINGTON
THE WIFE OF OUR FIRST PRES
IDENT.
A Woman of Engaging Manners, and
Charming Presence-A Faithful Wife
and an Intelligent Companion.

The manners of Martha Washington are
said to have beenmost engaging. She never
assumed to be anything extraordinary intel
lectualy, wasn't much Of "a reader, but her
elegance of manner has been mentioned
again and again in descriptions of that his
toric time when she was the first lady of the
land, the wife of the revered FIRST president
of the United States.
She is described as having been rather be-
low medium height, but daintily formed, with
pleasing face and dark hazel eyes. The
picture given here is from an engraving
taken from Gilbert Stuart's painting in her
later years Perhaps the best sketch of her
now in print is the one in Laura c. Hol1o-
ways popular book, ''The Ladies of the
White House." which also contains a fine
engraving of her in her youth, as well as
one when she had become a white-haired
grandmother, engraved from Stuart's pic
ture. Therein is charmingly told the story
of her first meeting with the illustrious
Washington. then young colonel 1t was
in 175S, at the house of Mr.. Chamberlayne,
at New Kent, Va, while Washington was
on his way to Williamsburg, attended by a
body servant.
She was &C. beautiful, rich and widow.
He was near the same age, famous and hand
some. They were mutually pleased, and
after few meetings arranged for a mar
riage.
Martha cambridge was the daughter of a
Virginia planter, and was born in 1872. Her
education was such as the limited facilities
of the times afforded, her social pleasures
coInpassed by the society of Williamsburg
When very young she was married to Col
Custis, refined, polished and generous man.
They lived not far from the plantation of
Mrs. Custis' father, happy and blessed dur
ing a few feeting years They had three
children, the eldest an unusually bright boy,
who died few months before his father.
Col Custis died of consumption, leaving his
young widow the possessor of rich estate.
Her country home, where Washington be-
came engaged to her, called the White
House. From that the executive mansion at
| Washington took its name.
[ The Washingtons began life at Mt. Yer
| non. They were wealthy and refined, and
the best society of the country was glad to dc
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

This modest stone the first monument ever
raised to the memory of Washington In June, 1915
few days before the cornerstone of the Washing
ton monument at Baltimore was laid Mr.. CustfS
Samuel Lewis, phew OF Washington and captain
in Baylor's regiment of horse; William Grymes, son
distinguished officer in the Life Guards. and the
captain of The Lady of the Lake., brought the in
scribed tablet and deposited it with solemn cere-
mony. They wrapped it in
The blessed flag Sign of our precious past
Triumphant present. and our future vast
And bore it in their patriotic arms to Its resting
place With the bricks OF the old chimney that had
formed the hearth in the home OF Washington 3
infancy they constructed rude pedestal upon which
they reverently place this. the first monument to
the first of patriots commenting 1t to the respect
and protection of TIE American people in general
and the citizens OF Westmoreland county in par
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
WASHINGTON'S FAMILY.
The English Ancestors of the Man who
. Whipped England.
For. Tie Sentine

=. T Ut L7tt kStfttHtt
The author of the book entitled Mothers OF Em-
nent Men" said that while collecting material for
her work she was many times forced to think that
eminent men had mothers the difficulty of find
ing out anything about them being great. In the
case of Washington's father, though we know all
about his ancestry, we know but little of his char
acteT.- Eis ancestry be traced back thiI-
teenth century, but of the man himself We know
scarcely more than the date of his birth and death
What he was in appcara nee mind and character we
cannot learn They were not close chronclers in
that early day The daily newspaper unknown
and the writers of Biographies were few. And then
the father of Washington He'd when the who
made him an object Of interest to- Americans was
only II years old.
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in plain sight. That of
Washington has a lid.
on which is sculptured
the American shield
suspended over our fes-
tooned flags. An eagle
with open wings perched
upon the superior bar
of the shield forms the
crest. an engraving of
which is herewith given
But in marble below the
design is tho name
washington When
Washington wa, first
entombed a silver plate
in the form Of a shield
was placed on the leaden
coffin. Its inscription
was: George Washing
ton, born Feb. %, 1882;
died Dec. "A 1799" In
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NJ O Z Mt ERNON
THE MECCA OF THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE. -
Let the Readerin agination Visit
This Sacred Spot and View its Treas
For The Sentinel.

IT'S SdCrtQ SpOC anu VIeW lCs FtdS-
ureS.
a. For The Sentinel.
The great Of many lands journey to Mount
Vernon to look upon the tomb Of Washing
ton 'Tis hallowed ground The spirit of
the past Is about it. Like a picture of a
vanished time. the old Virginia dwelling
and its fair surroundings greet the eyes of
the pilgrims who visit it. The scheming
striving atmosphere Of the capital falls
away from one like garment on entering
that holy retreat. There memories of ths
man who loved liberty so well that he gave
his life to her service extinguish the world ly
ambitions of the day. Before that plain
but eloquent tomb all stand in reverence.
1t holds the clay garments of a hero. There
heads are uncovered and bent, eyes grow
dim, and reverent lips pray.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
The Largest, Finest and Most Complete
Music House in America.

A fact, # aoc do sag 1t ourselUes.
Visu Nea0 York, Boston, Cincinnati,
Chicago, st. Louis, Neao Orleans, or
oay City on this continent, and you
aciA not fnd ITS equal IN Size, Imposing
appearance, TasfcfM arrangement,
klegaRt FGttinqs, or Stock Carried.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

Immense building, located the corner of Broad
aud Pearl streets near Battery 1t was there the
principal officers of the army yet remaining IN tilc
service took leave of their beloved CHIEF WaShlng-
ton entered the room where they were assembled
and taking glass of Wine III his hand, said, with a
heart full of and gratitude: II now take leave
of yor most devoutly wish that your latter days
may be as prosperous and happy as your former
ones have been glorious and honorable One by ono
they grasped his hand, while tears and sobs sti1,td
their words He kissed each one, and wept with
them Heroic souls, they had gone through the long
and awful with dry eyes, but when it was over,
and peace separated them, they wept like women
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

Impressions have been
determine shall con-
tribute to tho compo-
site.
Trumbull, another
Americ an ar fist
painted Washington In
1890. He was from
Connecticut, and he has
made his subject a
Yankee - an elegant
Yankee, to be sure, but
still a Yankee.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

Washington died on Dec IA, 1799 She
turned from the chamber that held his dead
form, never to enter it again. This was the
last event of her life Thirty months later,
IN the spring Of 1901, at the age of 20, she,
too, slipped out of life, leaving'a look of
peace on her dead features.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

been copied or tener
than any other, and
has fastened itself
on the mind of the
generations since 1t
was painted as the
ideal Washington.
It comes up to our
conception of what
he must have been.
The features are
firm and strong.
The face Is sym
m g tr i c al an d
grand, the express
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
sour Erraiic Contem rorary. !"
From the HTlmingtoa Rerie,e.

The name cf the late Praf Hooper. of the
University was .Inhn- DeBerniere Hanper
He had a brother Jatns,n DeDerniere
Hooper.--Nesrs and 0bselaer Try once
more on haven't got its right yet The
names are john DE 3erniere Hooper and
Johnson Hooper.
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E0r the Senttnel.

No other American has been 30 often a
subject for the painters brush as George
Washington. Artists and sculptors, native
AID foreign, have expended their skill upon
him with results which refuse to agree
Each pictare and bust represents a different
man in looks and character. No two re-
senble each other. But for the fact
THAI thy are labeled Washington" it
woad be impossible to guess who the
original had been.
Over tLroe hundred portraits, busts and
St tues Of the great Pater Patri9 by paint
ers and scufptors who were distinguished in
their day are in existence. They depict their
immortal subject in many different
guises. Sometimes they make him a noble
Roman with nose that equals the bravest
of them in contour and mouth as grim as
stone wall again they make him sinister
old barrister, a willy diplomat, bespengled-
brigand, or a snirking courtier. The follow
ing picture is from Gilbert Stuart's paint ng
pa ntcd in 1905
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

Hallelujah. Anchored at last in Nam
moth Building, exactly suited to our needs and
immense business. Just what we have wanted
for ten long years, but couldn't get.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
Nothing if Not Progressive. !

z TOt1I t7tt 1ItChUKy NuFOffHIuH -
The Sentinel is nothing if not progressive
and that by a very lar-e majority The
Sentinel and the Twin-City are mutual
helps, as they sfouId be-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25
ON 22ND OF FEBRUARY.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIETY-FOUR
YEARS AGO,

George Washington was Born-A Few
of the Many Representatives of the
Hero Whose Birthdas we Honor
How Composite Photographs are
Made.
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VOL. Xxx. No. 8.
PARTNER WANTED +!

LIVE, sober, energetic man of good NOR
n al character to engage in the manniacture
and sale of the best advertised proprietary
medicine in the State; orders already ronrlne
in Place OF business to be in Winston or Char.
lotto No dead heads need apply. Address
DIR. j. MENTER HOWARD. Mt. Olive, Nc
Dec. 1o-tf.
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! A cred,t to w,u.to,

From The SmithlJfeid Herald
The Winston Sentinel is credit to Win
ston and deserves the sncccss it has met
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taken as the artists

Gilbert Stuarts portrait Of Washington,
painted in 1896, is the one the American pub
lie regard with the greatest fondness 1t has
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For the Sentinel.
appearance.

Recently the citizens of Fredericksburg
have petitioned Mr.. Croxton, their represen-
tative In congress, to endeavor to have the
bill soliciting appropriate ton to fin ish this
monument introduced last winter. referred
to an appropriate committee. and acted on
without loss of time. in the hope OF securing
its passage during the present session. 1t IL
scarcely possible that congress will turn q
deaf ear 10 this appeal. = Z 2
THE SENTINEL till after November elections
for 81 O0 with Scales Portrait -
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painter was an Amert-
can, and he has made
Washington an Ameri-
cana godlike Ameri-
can, what all might be
and few are. This pic
ture could well be used
as a model of the per-
fected American. In
t b e face are tn e
strength, heroism and
calm wisdom which di-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-02-25

also French, in 1875, completed e Washing
ton bust which could well lie mistaken as
having had for its model refined and ele-
CANT French scientist In 1779 Du Simitiere
paiDtod a Washing ron Dortrait which is "a,