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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-09
Che Social Uirfle.
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman
SpAnters gathered from the Chip.
Yard of Lite.---No. q.

This way, Grandpa lean on me-" came
to my ears in silvery accents across the street
OF one Of our most crowded villages.
glanced around, and saw, on the opposite side
OF the street, young lady, who, Judging from
her dress, belonged to the wealthiest class,
guiding the steps of an old man, nearly, or
quite blind, who had dropped his walking
stick, and was unable to find it.
There" said |, turning to my companion
sis one of Earth's Angels"
She looked around, and exclaimed in sur
prise: swell, do declare if. there isn't Ada
Lewis up to another of her philanthropic no.
tions! The conduct of that girl is so morti-
flying to her mother. She is the only daugh-
ter of the weathiest man in town, and il is
strange that she will be SO vulqar :"
Vulgar" said l, gancing again at the
beautiful object of our remarks, "can it be
possible?"
"Why, yes, indeed Only yesterday a
young gentleman cousin of Ada arrived from
New Orleans, and as Ada was out making
calls, Mrs. Lewis and the young man went
out for ride. On their return homeward
who should the mortified Mrs. Lewis see but
Ada, coming out Of ashoe-store, accompanied
by the most ragged little wretch of a Girl
you ever saw. Ada had pair of shoes IN
her hand, and she very coolly sat down upor
the steps, and taking the little ragamufin il
her lap, tied the shoes on the little dirty feet
then kissed her and babe her run home ant
be q good girl. The gentleman enquired o
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THF Power OF PRAYER. TWenty-f

THF Power OF PRAYER. Twenty-Five
years ago, father took three little boys to
Sabbath-school for the first time. That faith
er had just then surrendered his own heart
to God and entered upon life of faith.
And as an act of faith, he devoted his chill
dren to God praying that if such should be
his holy will, his sons might all serve him in
the ministry Of the gospel.
For sixteen years he prayed and tainted
not though his children were all growing up
without God and without hope in the world.
Within this period one of the little boys was
not, for God took hnn--took him in the
prime Of his youth, leaving hearts that sor-
rowed, but not as those without hope, as yet
unanswered, unrealized but the fathers faith
failed not.
At length the youngest of these three lit
tie boys was brought into the fold of study
preparatory to the work to which he had
been devoted sixteen years before. Then
there were two praying hearts in that family
and in Gods own time, one after another
was by the constraining love of Christ brought
in, until at last that father saw all his chill
dren members Of the same church, one fam
in Christ Jesus.
Now, two of those sons are ministers O
! the gospel others are in their preparatory
course for the same holy work i; and shoult
God spare their lives few more years, tina
father expects to see all his sons ministers 0
the blessed gospel-living witnesses tina
God is true, that his promise never fails
that it is contrary to his very nature not t.
hear and answer prayer. verify men ough
always to pray, and not to FAINT
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THE WAY TO HEAvEN.-I am creature of
a day, passing through life as an arrow through
the air. am a spirit come from God, and
returning to God; just lowering over the
great gulf; till few moments hence, | am
no more seen. | drop into an Interchangeable
eternity! | want to know one thing-the
way to Heaven: how to land safe on that
happy shore. God himself has condescended
to teach the way; for this very end he came
from Heaven. He hath written it down in a
book O, give me that book AT any price
give me the book of God! have it. Here
is knowledge enough for me- Let me be
homo uniats ibri. Here then l am, far from
the busy ways of men. sit down alont-
only God is here. Tn his presence I open,
read his book, for this end to find the wa,
to Heaven. Is there doubt concerning the
meaning of what | read? Does any thing
appear dark Or intricate? lift up my hear
to the Father of Lights. Lord, is it not thy
word, " If any man lack wisdom, let him ash
of God?" Thou "givest literally, and up
braidest not" Thou hast said, "If any b,
willing to do thy will, he shall know" l an
willing to do: let me know thy will. thei
search after and consider parallel passages o
Scripture, " comparing spiritual things witt
spiritual. - Wesley.
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WITH A HEALING BALM WECOME TO
GREET YOU!
Mexican Mustang Liniment
70 The Halt. The Lame, The Sore and the St,J

10 The Hall. The Lame, The Sore and the Si,f'
Jointed, ",ce bring glad hdings Of gi eat joy
The volcanic Oil from Mexico has long been known to
possess within itself wonderful soothing healing and
tive properties and has been exclusively used by the Azcs
for RHEu MArSM, Stiffness Of joints limbs, and all
kinds Of Sores Ulcers, Burns, Wounds hard Jumps
all kinds pains nGamationsin Man beast
FOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS,
There is nothing be compared the Mustang LIMA
mcnt jim its speedy and permanent Of Strains, Bruis
G., Cuts, Sores, Cabs, Scratches, PoEyl, Fisua, Big
Head, Spayen, Ring Bone Wind all or any Wounds, Stiff
ness, or unnatural Enlargement Of Bone Muscle. Av.
erystabc Of this city had match horses that was
priIed very highly that had ring-bone both limbs
was wholly cured and his limbs felt perfly smooth by
the use of this Liuiment.
TO FARMERS AND OTHERS
Working large number Of hands and stock, hundreds of
dollars might be saved annually by the of this Lini
nen instead of applying to physician for Of
ameness from rheumatisn prain, bruises cuts, sores,
ulcers or any enlargement stiffness of JOINTS anycu
aneous eruptlons ITCH oohache, earache piles,
it is NEVER FAILING REMEDY for all these complaints
There is but what will heal, and pain 1t will
not relieve, II perseyered in.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
Every store should be supplied with this valuable Ln
ment, as 1t pays good profit, and sells rapidly.
Barnes Park Proprietors
Be and get the genuine Inmen which is sold by
]. NJ. HENRY Waterbury. VT, agent for New England
N Y, and Canada. T1y1
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Mrs. Lewis who the young lady was, and the
poor woman was obliged to tell him that u
a0aS her daughter"
As she finished, | remained silent; but
thought to myself, can it be possible that l
have friend so heartless as you appear ny
your remarks, to BET
But now another scene, farther down the
street, attracted my attention AT short
distance before me, were two young men sauii-
tering along arm in arm, when they were met
by small lad whose appearance OF squalid
misery twould seem, would have touched the
hardest heart.
"Sirs," said he, "can you give me some
thing to buy bread ?" :,
Yes" replied one of the gentlemen, ii
this will do it," and so saying he drew the
Hight cane which he held in his gloved fingers,
smartly across the shoulders of the poor boy,
who cringed beneath the blow. [ wept from
sympathy, for in my own little country vii.
lage, had never met with such scene, and
| drew my purse and emptied its contents in
to the poor boys hand, for which was re.
warded by blessing from the boy, and look
of scorn from my companion which seemed
to say, aohat folly!
These are only wayside marks in the Path o
Life, yet do they illustrate the different phases
of the human heart.
Perhaps in no way can the student of hui
man nature more effectually study than il
i" taking notes" in the streets of some larg
town or city. At every turn some new trai
meets the observation, some new scene is be
ing enacted through which mans deceitfu
nature can be traced, and how often do scene
like these just described, meet the sight, tn
one telling us that there arc yet some angel
left among the deceived sons of men who ar
sent like the Star of Bethlehem" to guild
the wise men of earth to the feet of the low
| ly Jesus; the other, to show that appearance
arc decsitful, and that true excellence consist
alone in the thoughts, words and actions of
pure heart.
johnson, July, 1857.
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American & Foreign Patents
r. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF P.4TENT,S

bOLtCiI va O& -,
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patents asceaininf the paientabliy Of inventions,
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past has rpabled him to accumulate vas collection Of
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ee, besides his extensive library Of legal and mectan
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All necessity of journey 10 Washington, procure
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inventors.
/, TESTIMONIALS.
" During the time ceulied the office of Commissie
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the Patent Office, solicitor for procuring patents There
were few, H ahy, persons acting in thai capacity. who
mad So much business before the PaIen Office and there
were none WIN conducted ii " iih skill, fidelity and
sucftss regard Mr.. Eddy of the best informed
aud most sklnl Patent Solicitors in the United States,
aud have no hesitation in assuring inventors that They
can' employ pers more competent aud trustworthy,
and more capabe OF putting their applications IN form
to secure h them early and favorable consideration
the Paleht Office. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
From the present Commissioner
AuGusr II, distributing the ume | have held the
ufic ~ Commissioner Of Patents r. H. Eddy, Esq, of
Bust has b-pn extensively engaged IN hr transaction
uf business with the uict Solicitor He Is thureu ehy
acquainted with the law, and the rules Of practice Of the
Office. regard hun MOST cAPaBLE AND
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inlcrcoursc. CnAS. MASON,
Commissioner II Patents"
Boston, Jan. II 1857 54yi
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CouNsELs OF AeE.--President Mott, of
Union College, N. Y. now between eighty
and ninety years of age, recently met the
Alumni of College who resided in New York,
when addresses were made, resolutions passed,
and steps taken to erect a Hall near the Col
lege and to organize permanent Association.
President Mott made an address, and in con-
cltsion said:
81 have been young, and now am old,
and as I stand before God tonight, de-
clare that nothing have ever given in char
ity is regretted. 0 no! 1t is the riches
that VIC keep that PERISH impresses itself on
our characters and tells on our eternal des-
tiny; for the habit of charity formed in
this life will accompany us to the next. The
bud which begins to open here will bloom in
full expansion hereafter to delight the eye
of angels and beautify the Paradise Of God
Let us, then, now, and Oh every fit occasion
hereafter, practice that liberality which III
death we shall approve, and roprobate the
parsimony we shall then condemn"
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ssr. Gihdings' Medicines, Of
New Work.

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These articles only be had Wholesale and RETAIL Of
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WASHINGTON ST., Near the Railroad Bridge,) BOSTON.
Circulars, Pamphlets, Certificates, &c. and all infor-
nation in regard to the Medicines, furnished above.
~ In all cases. the honesty of these Medicines be
in the fullest manner, and implicitly relied upon.
Favorable terms will be offered those who buy to sell
again. TRIAL IN EVERY CASE Is SOLICITED!
G5- Send and get Circular, containing Certificates
from the following gentlemen :THoS Ii. TALMAGE lat
Mayor of Brooklyn, N " Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER L. h.
d. Hon. Chief Justice EDMUNDs, Of the Supreme Court
New York Hon. JOHN You've, Ex-Governor of New York
the COMMANDERS of the ship Ashburon, and the steamboat
Isaac Newton citizens of Catskl Hon. JOHN NJ Boris
of Virginia superintendent of St. Nicholas Hotel Broad
way, N. Y; Physicians, Lawyers, and host of others.
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Our Idols.

| thing it was Browning, who said,' God
keeps an inlh IN Heaven to hold our idols"
While these words were occurring con-
stantly to my mind, was repeating them
over and over again as we sometimes do such
sentences without much regard to their
meaning, slight circumstance called my
attention to them more seriously, and | be-
gan to consider what was implied and what
was directly asserted here. 1t is language
not only harmonious, but very expressive.
The two prominent ideas are different in
their influence upon our hearts. 1t is im-
piled that we have idols. Strange that this
Should be true of us who are favored with
the light of revelation, and who have been
taught from our childhood to abhor idolatry !!
And yet it is true. In spite of our abhor-
renee of Idolatry, as a system of religion,
we do sometimes have our idols, and in our
affections, all unconsciously it may be, they
get the supreme place. They are around us;
they address themselves to our senses; we
hear them, see them, embrace them, and they
steal our heart, even when we intend love
more than all the unseen God and Father
A parent, husband, wife, child, a broth
er, sister, a friend, how liable they are, if
good and amiable and affectionate, to ensnare
our affections, and become our cherished
idols! How many mother suffers her win
ming little one to come in between herself
and God How she lives for the child day
and night, loves it, worships it, deems it es-
sential to her happiness, yea, to her very ex-
istence. God notices the fact, perceives the
idolatry, its tendency and its danger and
removes the idol. He knows the pangs which
separation will cost, the severity Of lessen,
to be learned, but yet it is a necessary les
son, the only one that will be salutary upon
that idolizing heart. He takes away our
i idols
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A PASTORAL LErTER-The following is a
beautiful pastoral letter, addressed to the
churches. Its brevity may commend it to
some its anti-sectarinn character to all
Its authority is unquestionable and if its
advices were needed, the most desirable re-
suits would follow
ave beseech you, brethren, to know them
which labor among you, and are over you in
the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem
them very highly in love for their work s
sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Paul
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CouNsELs TO THE DylNG.-Should you
ever stand again by the side of deathbcd,
do not fail to direct the dying one to the in
fnitely compassionate Savior. Nothing else
can bring comfort and peace to the soul in
such an hour. | cannot tell you how strong
ly feel on this subject. Christ is the light
of the world. How does the poor dying sin
ser need to turn his eyes to this light, as he
is entering the dark valley of the shadow Of
death. He came to seek and to save that
which was lost How lost does the awakened
sinner feel when he is just taking leave of
all earthly things, and how consoliug to be
reminded of an almighty, most merciful
Savior, who came to find and to save him.
Sin, to an awakened dying man, is an i'll
supportabe burden. How, precious then to
him will that blood be which cleanses from
all sim He needs to be reminded Of these
things in his dying hour, for his memory is
often weak, and his mind confused and
Satan comes with all his subtlety, to cast
his fiery darts, and annoy him at that dread
full moment. That was dark hour even to
the dying Son of God; he needed an. angel
to strengthen and comfort him, as he was
passing through it,
Rev DANIEL TEMPLE.
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CoLERIDGE ON RELIGION" | have known
what the enjoyment and advantage of this
life are, and what the more refined pleasures
which learning and intellectual power can
bestow; and with all the experience that
three-score years can give, l now, on the eve
Of my departure, declare to you land earnest
ly pray that you may hereafter live and act
on the conviction) that health is a great bles.
sing; competence obtained by honorable in.
dustry a great blessing; and great blessing
it is to have kind, faithful and loving friends
and relatives; but the greatest of all bless
ings as it is the most ennobling of all privi
legcs, is to be indeed Christian. I" ~'
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Learn to say mo-" with decision; and
+" Yes" with caution" No." with decision,
whenever it resists a temptation; Yes"
with caution, whenever it implies promise.
A promise once given is bond nviolable.-
A man is already of consequence in the world
when it is known that we can implicitly rely
upon him.-Bulwer.
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EDROTHERS. What am going to say to you is the
I'D truth. You do not know me, and may be you have
never heard of me at ALL If you when you
SICK will say, Who you that tell this " Now,
listen and You shall hear who am, and what can do
My Indian name is NICOLA belong to the Penobscot
Tribe of Indians and come from Bangor and Old Town.
Lowell first and my people, and the Old Town people, and
the Lowell people, all say know medicine and better
offers cure you Lsten-Old Doctor Loar was also
great Doctor he died ago last May, In Old Town,
amongst the Indians. married his daughter. My father
carried medicine before me- who bred up know
the virtues of and their barks plants their roots
and many that down from my nation long
before the first white set his foot the Penobscot.
There men here in Boston who will tell you Doctor Coy
saved their lives and they will do nyhng for Doctor Coy
You will hnd the first who will speak
i'll of him. for am man Of truth If sick man,
and think cannot save him, tell his friends and
give them any hope, unless think cure hm-and
when say can him, he gets WE'LL for seldom fail.
My wife Sarah Doctor Lolars daughter lives up at Lowell
and have four Children two boys and two girls This
is my family.
Cancers and Fevers, and Scrofua and Piles and
all sickness belonging to this country and people, and
lost single of fever, where had call in
before it too late have been from Bangor to
Boston in canoe and from Bangor to Nashua, n. H., in
the fashion. went up the Merrmack river twenty
years ago, and then through the canal to Boston. Ny
people know to be good hunter can use the gun
and the bow This can do well the best of old
for am expert in these thngs-and tree plant
shrub of the forest but him. and describe him
to you Sarah's father said he could teach
and long before he died was considered quite his equal
by the Tribe.
When first came to Lowell fifteen came there
and people settled there fishing and basket making
Plenty people know this. They know me, and will tell
you honest and truthful man. have the seectmer
of Camden to show you who am, and what do They
| know 60 to the woods with my and boy. Camder
woods is mostly the place. and by the help of boys
girls lot Of Roots and Things and bring team ant
fetch them to be sorted and dried, and then bring it up
This is all true-and my skill and repuaton and char
acter will bear inspection IN anything you fetch up
and all who want my services will call at my Office No.
West street, door to Mr. Messer Store the
Of Washington Street.
Il n. B. Leave Boston for Lowell, every Friday, at T
NJ. and return Monday Signed,
DOCTOR PETER C0LY,
No. 8 WEST STREET,
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If you would have your son be something
in the world, teach him to depend upon him
self Let him learn that it is by close, siren
uous personal application that he must rise
that he must, in short, make himself, and be
the architect Of his own fortune.
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Country Schools.
johnson, July, 1857.

Let others talk of the trials of country
school-teaching, the horrors of boarding
round," and the hcartless ingratitude of pa
rents but to us there is always sunny side
even to this ofttimes overweight picture
Where, let us ask, can so much of human
nature in general, and woman nature in par
ticular, be learned in as short a space of
time as in summers itineraut school teach
| ing? Who ever entered the lowliest home in
the district without receiving the very best
that home afforded and ofttimes receiving
such delicate proofs of the refinement of the
heart that beat beneath the humble garb of
poverty-such tender solicitude for the COM
forts of the stranger guest, that filled the
breast with gushing happy thoughts, and
quickly chased the dark-brooding spirit of
care from the soul. We would not have our
country schools upspringing by the dusty
roadside, with windows looking out upon the
knotty wood-piles and broken fences, bat we
would "pitch our tent in the very sunniest
nook, where the still small voice of nature
whispers sweetly to the heart" of the love
and wisdom of the great All-tather; where
the little ones may "consder the lilies of
the field, how they grow +" and in learning to
trace the hand of God on every leaf that rus
ties in the breeze, be fitted for the glories of
& the kingdom of heaven" We would have
longing for the holy and the beautiful, kin
died early in those spirits that are to live for
ever beside the still waters where fadeless
beauty dwells.
The time will come when even our farmers
will admit that a fourteen by sixteen school
room is not quite large enough for twenty Oh
thirty young immortals, to spread their spirit
wings when there will be provision made
for developing the highest and noblest emo.
tons of the mind when the spirit of beauty
stall sit no longer with folded wings weeping
at the portals of the soul, but shall lift hel
glad eyes heavenward, and kinde her holy
fire on every heart-altar, and man will Learn
that not all in vain has the Great Teacher )
clothed the earth in verdure, and thrown q
flood Of glory DER the summers sky. Fol
our part we love the little wayside school
houses but pity the narrow, contracted minds
that built them,) and would bid their faithful
teachers God speed, who, through every diff
Guilty are striving to place their school on ;
par with those that enjoy many privileges
and though dark clouds often lower in thoi
mental horizon, may an earnest waiting an(
watching for the silver lining" and the bow
of promise cheer them onward; may they
trustiugly 60 forth to labor in the fields al
ready white unto harvest" knowing that tn,
=" Lord of the harvest" will render unto eacl
his reward in due season, for as aye have
sown, so shall ye reap"