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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
CHURCH AND PULPIT.
Progress Of Revival Work throughout
the State.

The following three items are
from our friend, Mr.. J. w. Clay
pool:
MoNRoE.--Rev. d. G. Hedrick,
pastor of Monroe Circuit M. K.
Church, held protracted meetings
at different points on his work, re-
sulting in 118 conversions,
GREENBRIER.-- Rev. A. M. Chap,
pei, of Lewisburg M. E. Circuit,
has had successful year. 150 per-
sons have protested conversion,
and the work continues.
MERCER NoRMAL.-The State
Normal School at Concord, Mercer
county, is enjoying a prosperous
term. The enrolment exceeds 80,
and there are accessions almost
daily. The term is characterized
by faithfulness on the part of
teachers; and quietness, civility
and industry on the part of stu
u6 utb.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
WEST VA. NEWS AND NOTES.

WHIsKY.-A few days ago in
Piedmont, Ellsworth Powell was
shot and seriously wounded by
Joseph Hendriekson while drunk.
The Echo says, whisky lie respon-
sible."
STILL GRINDINa.-The saloon
crushing mill is still grinding in
Weston. Since last weeks report
a large number Of judgments for
fines and costs have been entered.
LECTURE. Prof. Reynolds will
lecture before the Morgantown
Y. M. G. A., April s.
NEwBURG FUND.-Mr. Ellis of
Newburg, reports that to date the
fund for the Newburg sufferers
amounts to $6,551.0O, besides some
donations in the way of clothing,
&c. The fund is being paid out at
about the rate of $500 per month,
which would exhaust 1t in about
10 months, unless additional
amounts are received.
TIMBER.-Twenty-fve RATS of
lumber came out of Middle Island
Creek on the late rise, together with
several thousand ties.-Ordcle.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Nail City Notes.
Mr.. Thomas Storms Wheeling Castle.

Crystal Lodge I. 0. G. T., gave a
supper at their hall, on Friday
night, which was grand success,
financially, as we'll as socially. For
tunately, John L. Thomas, the
State organizer, was present, and
gave an interesting address.
The Central Prohibition Club
held a Gospel meeting at McLane's
Hall, on Sunday. John L. Thorn
as, of Maryland, member of the
National Prohibition Committee,
addressed an audience that listened
attentively for one hour and TWEEN
ty minutes, to one of the best adj
dresses on "The Annihilation of
the Liquor Traffic" that has been
made in this city. He showed
that while Prohibition has a moral
basis, it also is a political question,
affecting the interests OF
every person in this country.
His address at times was interrupt
ed by applause, and it is safe to say,
if he ever again visits the Nail
City he will receive q cordial well
coulo' sta ses} w.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
No Neutral Ground.
Must be For or Against.
Local Option Contest.

The Local Option contest is all
ready raging in many Virginia
counties. We clip the following
from the Rock bridge County, Vir.
ginia, Ne,os:
X x When great moral ques-
ton like this liquor question comes
before the people for their decision,
it is idle for anyone to imagine
that he can occupy neutral posi-
ton. Christ said He that gather
eth not with me, scattereth abroad"
There were thousands then who
thought they were neutral, but a.
change came over the spirit of their
dreams when they suddenly found
themselves classed with the ere
mics of the Lord. So with refer
ence to those who wish to be neu-
trail in the fight against this great
modern iniquity. In your atti-
tude and influence, you are either
for or against whisky, Grave NOR
al considerations are involved, for
who will deny that the man who,
votes for liquor will be held respon-a
sible by just God for share Of
it's crimes, and consequently re-
ceive a part of its punishment? On
the other hand, will He not bold q
man responsible for the good be
might have done by helping with
his vote to put down this great IN
iquity, if he refrains from casting
that vote at all We make these
suggestions for the calm reflection
Of our readers !; x 4a rasa3s
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
Mr.. Thomas, State Lecturers
Appointments.
ADDITIONAL DATES.

Burton, Wednesday, March 81.
Warrington, Thursday, April 1.
Morgantown, Friday, April 2.
Palatine, Saturday, April 3.
Fairmont, Sunday, April 4.
Grafton, Monday, April 5.
Webster, Tuesday, April 6.
Weston, Wednesday, April 7.
Buckhannon, Thursday, April s.
Jane Lew, Friday, April 8.
C.arksburg, Saturday, April 10.
Salem, Monday, April IL.
Yours,
J. L. THOMAS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

We must have peace with the
Liquor Traffic, and the only way to
get it is to annihilate the traffic.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

The 0. r. r. we have, the Park
ersburg and Norfolk r r We. rohss
have. a0 e12a noZ q $50
a0a sE ilaa p gA sdi .If ra
enc 31lBH - esd3
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31

The Black Diamond is now the
pro bono publaco.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
CLEANING WALLPAPER.

How to Obliterate Paste and Other Stains
Without Injuring the Colors.
Cut into eight portions a loaf of bread
two days old; must neither be newer
nor staler. With one of those pieces,
after having blown off all the dust from
the paper to be cleaned, by means of a
good pair of bellows, begin at the top
Of the room, holding the crust in the
hand, and wiping lightly downward
with the crumb, about half yard at
each stroke till the upper part of the
paper is completely cleaned all round.
Then 60 round again, with the like
sweeping stroke downward, always
commencing each successive stroke
little higher than the upper stroke had
extended, till the bottom be finished.
This operation, if carefully performed,
will frequently make very old paper
look almost equal to new. Great eau
tionmust be used not by any means to
rub the paper hard, nor to attempt
cleaning it the cross or horizontal way.
The dirty part of the bread, too, must be
continually cut away, and the pieces re-
newed as soon as may become necessary.
To take grease stains out of wall paper,
mix pipe-clay with water to the consis.
tency of cream, laying it on the spot,
and letting it remain till the following
day, when it may be easily removed
with pen-knife Or brush. Toledo
Blade.
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Time ProfitabIy Spent.

No time of the farmer is more profit
ably spent than that which he spends in
close observation among his growing
crops BY frequent and careful exam-
nations he not only learns the progress
of crops under different conditions, but
he also discovers, at an early period,
the presence of an 0 d Or new enemy.
Many crops have been nearly ruined be-
cause of a neglect to watch the coming
Of an enemy, and many field has been
overrun by weeds because the owner
has neglected to keep over it a watchful
eye; many crops have been greatly re-
duced in value because for the want Of
observation it has been permitted to
over-ripen. In fact, in whatever stage
of growth crop may be, it demands
a constant watchfulness, and the closer
the observation the greater will be the
power to prevent failure and insure
success.-M. Y. Observer.
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WON THE BALL.
How an Aged Turkish Liar Fairly Won
the Prevarlcator's Prize.

How an Aged Turkish Liar Fairly Won
the Prevaricator's Prize.
Ages ago it pleased one of the Sultans
to issue proclamation throughout the
empire, promising to present a golden
ball to whomever among his subjects
should prove himself the biggest liar,
giving it to be understood beforehand
that no "merely improbable story"
would stand the ghost of chance Of
winning, since he himself was to be the
judge, and nothing short of story that
was simply impossible would secure the
prize. The proclamation naturally
made quite stir among the greater
prevaricators of the realm, and hundred
of stories came pouring in from COM
petitors everywhere, but they were one
and all adiudged by the astute monarch
as containing incidents that might I'M
der extraordinary circumstances have
been true. The coveted golden ball still
remained unawarded, when one day
there appeared before the gate of the
Sultan's palace, requesting an audi
ence, an old man with travel-worn
appearance, and bearing on his
stopping shoulders an immense
earthenware jar. The Sultan received
the aged pilgrim kindly, and asked him
what he could do for him. 20 Sultan,
may you live forever!' exclaimed the
old man, ''for your Imperial Haghness
is loved and celebrated throughout all
the empire for your many virtues, but
most Of all for your love of justice"
'Inshallah,' replied the monarch re-
verently. MAY it please your Imper-
ial Majesty" continued the old man,
calling the monarch's attention to the
jar, ''your Highness' most excellent
father-may his bones rest in peace!-
borrowed from my father this jar of
gold coins, the condition being that
your Majesty was to pay the same
amount back to me-" "Absurd, impos-
sible!' exclaimed the astonished Sui
tan, cycling the huge vessel in question.
'If the story be true" gravely contin-
ued the pilgrim, "pay your fathers
debt; if it is as you say impossible. I
have fairly won the golden ball." And
the Sultan Immediately awarded him
the prize. San Francisco Argonaut.
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TENDER STEAK.
Valuable Recipes for Young H0usekeepers
and Dissatified Boarders.

Valuable Recipes for Young HOusekeepers
and Dissatified Boarders.
You want to know how to make steak
tender, do you, Eulalie? Well, we are
full of ripe, golden experience on
steak. If there's any one in all this
wide, weeping world who has full and
perfect knowledge of steak, we are that
person. We nearly choked to death on
steak once, Eulalie. But hearken to
the sweet, melliiuous piping of our
gentle oboe. If you are keeping house
and want to make your steak tender,
buy big seven-barreled revolver. Go
around to the butchers and present the
executive end of the gun at his head.
Then address him in some such honeyea
words as these:
"You miserable, swindling, bone
chopping scoundrel, if you send me
more such steak as that stuff you sent
me yesterday morning, I'll blow you
into the middle of Jersey City,"
That'lI settle him, Eulalie. When he
sees that your soft, womanly heart is
not to be trifled with, he IL weaken, and
send around the porterhouse that you
pay for.
But if you are boarding, Eulalie, and
want to make the steak tender, you
must pursue very different plan. You
can not deal with the butcher, if you
are boarding, SO you must pay your at
tentions directly to the steak. When
the steak is placed on the table before
you, take it up gently on your fork and
20 up to your room with it. Place it
on the plate of your sewing machine, in
the spot where you put your sewing.
Then sit down firmlyin achair, Eulalie,
and put your feet on the pedals of the
machine. When you have done this,
begin to operate the pedals. Operate
as if the house was on fire. Keep it up
for about two hours See that you have
good stout needle in the machine,
otherwise it might break off in the
steak.
After you have kept this up for the
time mentioned, you will find that you
can cut the clearinghouse steak quite
easily with steam circular-saw.-Puck
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
NURSERY FOR BIRDS.
New Industry Which Has Been Recently
Established in New York.

| New Industry Which Has Been Recently
Established in New York.
A notice posted in the window of an
uptown bird-store recently attracted
the attention of reporter: birds
Boarded by the Week or Month"
He stepped in to investigate The
person in charge Of the establishment
explained that a regular branch of the
business consisted in caring for song
birds and other feathered pets belong
ing to families who had arranged to
pass the summer months out of town.
Hundreds of birds of all sizes, colors
and species made the place wilderness
of discord as they screamed, chartered.
warbled or sung, all in different keys.
About fifty Of the prisoners were
boarders, the others were offered for
sale.
Before July passes BY" said the
attendant, 1--WE shall have hundred
birds boarding here, for then almost
everybody who can afford it will have
made arrangements to 60 the country,
if not to Europe. When they go away
they leave their dogs in charge of the
coachman, except the toy dogs, which
are taken along when possible. The
cat is left behind to shift for himself,
but the song-bird is either put out to
board or loaned to some friend who will
be sure to care for it kindly
"Are birds expensive boardersP"
:'We can make money by boarding
canaries and finches at fifteen cents per
week if we have good many custom-
ers. We charge fifty cents for hooking
birds, which are choice in their food,
and the same sum for parrots. Say we
have sixty regular customers the season
round, and average the pay at thirty
cents each, we have eighteen dollars per
week coming in. and twelve dollars Of
this is clear profit. But our customers,
who are usually wealthy ladies, often
insist on paying tenfold the amount Of
our bill. The owner of this mocking-
bird gave me twenty dollars for caring
for it during the next two months
A carriage had just rolled up to the
door, and young lady in costly garb
alighted, attended by a man servant in
livery. She bore in her hand a gilded
cage. II have brought you this bad
boy again." she said, lightly, "and it
any thing goes wrong with him, write
me at once to this address, When
birds are removed from the richly-fur-
nished boudors of their fair owners to
a noisy store they become at first moody,
and in some instances even decline to
take food. but gradually they accept the
situation and appear to like the COM
pany.-M y Mail and Express.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

-Four wives is the allowance to one
man in Turkey.
King Humbert paid from his pri-
vate purse for the two hundred thou
sand-dollar monument to Victor Eman-
uel at Turin.
| I'm France Saturday is pay day, Sum
day is drinking day, Monday repenting
day and Tuesday is suicide day.
| The French are the least migratory
of nations, the annual average of emf
grants being under five thousand out of
a population of thirty-seven million.
Several French cities are about to
establish permanent free museums for
the exhibition of samples of foreign
manufactures and raw materials.
1t was a German critic who re-
| marked that sin order to prove the alb
surd irregularities of English pronun-
citation it will suffice to state that the
word Boz is pronounced Dickens.
Two members of Parliament have
fallen heirs to $4,000 apiece, bequeath-
ed to them by lady with whom neither
had an acquaintance, and who did not
even state the grounds of her apprecia-
ton.
Berlin has abolished the old custom
of holding market in squares and pub
lie places, and has recently opened
series of grand and colossal market halls
in various quarters of the city.
Seven great labor unions in En-
gland, having an income of over ST.
900, 900, spent in disputes in 1882 only
$4,000. Their highest work is in pre-
venting strikes through conference and
arbitration.
The latest invention in hat lining
il a map of the city of London printed
on silk, so that any stranger or gay
young fellow may find his way home or
see at a glance if cabby is taking him the
nearest route to his destination.
AT Mexican bull fight just across
the Rio Grande from Brownsville one
of the bulls broke through the enclosure
and began climbing up the benches.
Women screamed and tainted, men
scrambled to get out of the way, and a
general fusillade began, every man near
enough popping away at the bull, who
succumbed with thirty bullets in his
body.
An authenticated Schiller r'ng-a
gold ring containing lock of the poets
hair, whose genuineness is attested to by
Schiller's daughter-was sold in Berlin
recently. AS was the case at the recent
sale of Goethe relics, the bidding was
disappointingly dull. and the ring had
to be sold for I'll los.
Duke Karl, of Bavaria, famous
throughout Germany as an oculst and
philanthropist, has recently been minis
tering to the poor of Meran, in the Aus
trian Tyrol. During his stay at that
place he operated upon hundreds of pa
tients, and with singular success. He
steadfastly refuses to receive pay for his
services, and as a rule confines his prac-
tice to those who are unable to pay. He
took his departure from Meran the 9TH
er day, and was followed to the station
by crowds of people who showered
blessings upon HIM, and in many cases
knelt in the streets and offered up pray
ers in his behalf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
HOME AND FARM.

Corn Oysters: Six ears of boiled
corn, cut from the cob and seasoned
with salt and pc 'per, mix with it the
yelks of three eggs, we'll beaten, and
one and a half tablespoonfuls of flour,
whisk the whites to stiff froth and add
last, fry in hot butter, one spoonful at a
time. -Phil0delphiG Call.
Another thing, mothers, is saffron
tea for baby. 1t is the very best in fever,
bowel trouble or scarlet fever that there
can be. It was the dear old grandma's
cure, and I think they had better success
than most of us nowadays. Too many
drugs are used now.-Fdrfn and Fire.
side.
Fires resulting from burning oil
are ine1tinguishable with water, but
may readily be smothered by throwing
flour upon the burning oil. If clothing
is set on fire by spilling oil, or by the
bursting of a lamp, a handful of flour
thrown on Immediately may be the
means of quenching the flames, and
thus saving life.-Montreal Fitness.
"A correspondent Of the Ohio
Farmer recommends half pint of
common table salt for bloat in cattle.
Put round stick in the cows mouth,
throw the salt as far down the throat as
you can. and she will swallow it. This
farmer says he has cured several cases
of clover-bloat in a short time in this
manner.
Cheese omelet, supper or lunch
dish: Butter and cut in quarters sui.
ticient number of slices of bread to line
medium-sized pudding dish. Sprinkle
over small pieces of stale or dry cheese.
Another layer Of bread, then cheese, and
so on until the dish is full. Make
custard of one pint of milk, two eggs
and little salt. Pour over the bread
and cheese. Bake one-half hour in
quick oven.-Good Housekeeping.
-Hominy: Soak cup of small
hominy for two hours in enough cold
water to cover it, drain; put over the
fire in farina kettle, with quart Of
warm water slightly sailed, and cook
for half an hour after it reaches the boil.
If it has not soaked up all the water,
pour it off and supply the place with a
cup OI Wafm uiilk, DrlnS IL To OOH
and serve. Eat with sugar and cream.
-Ercha1sge.
If by letting horse stand in the
stable one day without exercise you in
jure him, how much more are horses in
jured which are compelled to stand in
narrow stalls for week at time with.
out any liberty whateverP Yet there are
plenty of farmers who, when they are
not using their horses, will keep them
imprisoned for days or weeks at time,
and then wonder why they have trouble
in keeping them in good condition
Western Rural.
An Ohio amateur gooseberry grower
succeeds in growing very fine fruit, both
in size and quality, on cool, clay soil,
keeping the plants open in the center by
pruning. When they start into growth
in the spring, he Immediately disbuds,
to prevent them from becoming too
dense, and thus admits free circulation
of air. He mulches heavily during the
summer. With this treatment he is lit
tie troubled with mildew. Cleveland
Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
men take him in hand, look after his

men take him in hand, look after his
meals and find him lodgings. A work.
man is likewise permitted to change
from one trade to another, where he is
made member of another artell. The
Russian operative classes consist of a
number of artells, whose only aim,
however, is to provide food for all
Among the cab drivers the artell has
already assumed the form of co-opera-
tive societies; cabs and horses are pro-
vided at the common expense, and busl-
ness is carried on in the same way. The
Russian cab proprietors have to thank
these artells for their exemplary organ
izations. Besides this there are many
villages where only people of certain
trade. as, for instance, tailors and join
ers, live. Here the 'artelitschik" takes
the orders, distributes the work as well
as the profit and forwards the goods
N. Y. Commercial Bulletin.
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CURRENT CONCEiTS.

TrffIes of All Sorts, Pretty and Otherwise.
Affected by Fashionable Women.
Belts will be much worn with summer
dresses.
New pocket-books come in the fash
ionable tan shades seen in gloves.
Moonstones are set in wigs for both
sexes and are decidedly popular just
now.
Charms are now worn to quite an ex-
tent on the Queens, as many as three
being seen on one chain
Put fine china in dry place. Place
sheets of paper between plates. etc., to
prevent scratches on the glaze or paint
ing.
. Turkey-tail feathers for decorating
baskets and wall pockets are made orna-
mental by spotting them with gilt and
bronze paint.
A beautiful lace pin seen recently was
IN form OF miniature parasol, show.
ing stripes Of blue enamel and gold,
with handle set with gems.
Waistcoats of every conceivable ma.
ierial are now worn with street dresses
made with jackets, White ones are very
fashionable, and with these last appear
white neckties.
Three stones of different hues set I'D
and down on the finger, are much seen
on rings and make a change from the
more usual arrangement Of the stones
around the ring.
Very pretty and very convenient, too,
are the silver nutmeg graters out in
variety of designs. One Stimulates the
nutmeg as it originally appears in ma
ture, and on being opened in half dis
closes u crater on one side and a recep-
taele for nutmeg on the other.
Embroidery cottons come in all colors,
but the browns, reds and blues are most
satisfactory for laundrying. The French
and English cottons are said to hold
their oolors better than do the American.
The French A B G cotton is little
smoother than the other cottons.
A gold and platina ring that promises
to become popular consists of six or
seven very narrow rings interlocked to-
gether. and presenting the appearance
of ring puzzle when off the hand. This
ring, however, on being slipped upon
the finger adjusts itself into shape, and
gives the impression of number Of
fine gold and platina wires carelessly
but gracefully twisted and knotted to.
gether.
There are as many grades and styles
In awnings as there are in ladies dresses.
There are plain white canvas ones, blue
and dstripes, green and yellow stripes,
terra Gotta and rainbow-hued. The blue
and white stripes are in most general
use and are the cheapest.
The "ram's-head" ring is the newest
ring for gentlemen's wear This as
the name indicates, is q rams head OF
chased gold, the horns of which form
the circle of the ring. A diamond,
sapphire or other stone is placed be-
tween the horns, and thus makes very
unique setting at the top of the ring.
The demand for neck ornaments is
on the increase, and there are number
of very pretty "collarettes," as they are
termed, this season. The collarettes fit
close and high about the neck. An at
tractlve pattern consists of two or more
rows of bead-work linked together.
There are also coHarettes composed OF
fiat gold links set with small stones
~ Y. World.
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AT St. John, N. B., one day recent
y, the rubber covering of an electric
light wire entering store became worn
through, and the wire charged with
electricity the front Of the store and
many articles exposed in the windows.
A ham of meat was charged with the
current to such an extent that no person
dared to move it. The fluid also burned
a stick from which goods were suspend
ed, and a dog which attempted to enter
the store received such shock and set
up such howl Of agony that hundreds
OF persons were attracted to the spot