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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

EDITOR FREEMAN AS the High schools
are now sn session, and much complaint is
made by the pupils about writing Compost
tions, | send you the following composition,
as Il model. HELEN MAR.
Composition.
0, dear | wish there was no such word
in the English language!
Compositions, compositions I'm tired of
the name. What makes me dislike it so, /
wonder? Well l suppose the first reason is,
because | am obliged to write one; but
should like to know how anybody can write
anything about anythsng, when one knows
nothing abou nothing?
In the first place, | can never get a sub.
ject, and in the next place, | never can say
anything about it. One day | went by my.
self and sat a full hour, and during that time
l commenced a sonnet to a Butterfly, an IS.
say on Autumn leaves, an Elegy on the death
of the old year, a Treatise on Home, some
Farewell lines to a friend, Notes of travel
Pen and ink sketches, and finally wound of
with one line of Poetry, which | spent five
minutest to "think up and ten more in trying
to get another line to rhyme with it and theI
came to the very reasonable conclusion thai
l had not brains enough in my head tc
write a piece of Composition so | went TIC
my teacher and begged to be excused, telling
him plainly. how shockingly dame nature
had made me up, and how, after she had got
my head well put together and fastened W
between my shoulders she forget to pu
any brains in it, and seeing that it was toe
late then to repair the mischief, she went Of
and left my empty skull standing there, ant
that, that was the reason | could not write
compositio u!
But my teacher wouldn't excuse me
So now l ask, is't not a shame
That l should be compelled to write,
WhenI am minus brains,
And tried one hour with all my might!
School GIRL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Ayor'SSarSapariIIa

A compound remedy, in which we have Ia
bored to produce the most ~effectual Alternative
that can be made. It. is a concentrated extract
OF Para Sarsaparilla, so combined with other
substances Of still greater Alternative power as
to afford an effective antidote for the diseases
Sarsaparilla is reputed 10 cure. 1t is believed
that such a remedy is wanted by those who
SITTER from Strumous complaints, and that one
which will accomplish their cure must prove
OF immense service 10 this large class of our
all ctcd fellow-cjtilcns. How completely this
compound will do it has been proven by exper-
imHlt On many Of the worst cases to be found
of the following conplaints:-
SCR0gULk AND SCaOFUL0Us COMPLAINTS,
ENUprlnNs AND EEUprIyE DISEASES, ULCERS,
PW2LEI, BLoTcuE5, JUNIORS, SALT RHEUM,
SCALp Head, SYPHILIS AND SYPH1LIrIC Az
FEcrl0y8, NERcURIAL DISEASE, DRoPsY, NEU-
RALGIN OR Tic D-oCL0UREUx, DEBILITY, DYs-
rHrSI\ AND INDIGESTION, ERYslpELAs, Rose
OR s.. AvrdoNY'a FGRE, and indeed the whole
class # complaints arising from lMPURIrY OF
The E.,)D.
This compound viii be found a great pro-
m1trr Of health, when taken in the spring, to
cXYrl th1 foul hlm0"s which tester in the
blond at that season Of the year. By the time
" expansion of them many ranking disorders
az nippel in the bud. Multitudes can, by
the aid Of this remedy, spare themselves from
tie endurance Of !aul craptions and ulcerous
sore', through which the system will strive to
rid itself Of corruptionS, If not assisted to do
this through the natural channels OF the body
by an Alternative medicine. Cleanse out the
vitiatcd blood whenever YOU find its impurities
bursting through the skin in pimples, eruptions,
or sores: cleanse il when Won find it is OBJ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

LIES LAST HoURs.-Life's last hours are
grand testing hours. Death tries all our
principles, and lays bare all our foundation.
Many hive acted the hypocrite in life, who
were forced to be honest in the hour of death.
Misgivings of the heart that have been kept
secret through life, have come out in death !;
and many who seemed all fair and right for
heaven, have had to declare that they had on
ly been self-deceived.
A gentleman o! renown was on his dying
bed; when a friend near at hand, spoke Of the
Savior. As to the Bible" he replied, {" it
may be true [ do not know" "What then
are your prospects? " he was asked. He re-
piled in whispers which were indeed thunders,
very dark-oery dark" But have you no
light from the Sun of Righteousness? Have
you done justice to the Bible?" " Perhaps
not he replied, " but it is now too late-too
late.
A mother who had laughed at religion and
religious people, was seen restless and mis-
cradle on her bed of death. She desired
that her children should be called-they
came and in broken accents she addressed
them "My children, | have been leading
you in the wrong road all your life | now
find the broad road ends in destruction | did
not believe it before. O! seek to serve God,
and try to find the gate to heaven though
you may never meet your mother there" Her
lips were closed forever, and her spirit depar-
ted TO its account, while the household looked
on terror-struck. Mother! Father! would
you die thus p? 0, no! Then point to hea-
ven, and lead the way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court holden al
DIsrRIcT OF RANDOLPH, SIS. B~rnokfeld, within and for said
District, on the I'd day uf October, A. D.. 1858
N instrument purprrting 10 be the last Win and Tes
II lament Of Calvin sFauan, late 1T Brookfield, in said
District, deceased, hei0g presented to the Count by Geofgt
J. Fullam,one of the Executors therein named for Prohnte
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at n session of said Court TO b,
holden at the late residence of the deceased in Brookfieid
on the 23i day OF October, 1858, and show canse, if an,
they may have, against The probate Of said viii fM
which purpose, it is further ordered that a copy Of The
record Of his order be published three weeks success
sively in the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at Mont
pelier, p,evions to said time appointed for hearing.
a true copy Of Record,
146 Attest, J. Il. C~iEAVELAND, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

The TONGUES OF PoyERrY.-When Leitch
Richie was travelling in Ireland, he passed a
man who was a painful spectacle of palor,
%squalor, and raggedness. His heart smote
him, and he turned back
If you are in want" said Richie with
some degree of peevishncss, "why don't you
beg?"
"Sure it's begging | am, yer honor"
You didn't say a word"
"Ov coorse not, yer honor; but see how
the skin is speakin' through the holes in me
trousers! and the bones crying out through
the skin Look at me sunken cheeks and
the famine that's staring in me eyes. Man
alive? isn't it Begin | am with a hundred
tongues 4"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Our Social Circle.
NY Little Snow Drop.

How t%enderly | nursed it, how carefully |
watched it, and with what delight did I wit
ness the first buildings of intellect. 1t was
the tenderest plant in our garden, and W e
thought it the most beautiful.
Three summers the showers fell upon it ;
three autumns the spicy breezes famed it and
the morning dews gemued it every day it
grew brighter and brighter, looked up and
smiled upon me, cheered me with its sweet.
ness and called me mother.
The summer passed, the autumn faded
away, there came a blighting frost! The
death-arrow was pointed at my little flower
the bow was bent, the string let go, and ia.
tally sped the dart!
My little snow drop was pierced, it wither.
ed, it died Poor little snow drop, though
thou art transplanted to a fairer cline, thy
fragrance still remains. HELEN MAR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

They who read about everything arr
thought to understand everyt'l ing too, but il
is not always so, Reading furnishes thu
mind only with materials of knowledge, it ii
thinking that makes what we read ours. w,
are of the Eliminating kind, and it is moi
enough to cram ourselves with "a great loat
Of collections-we must chew them eve,
| again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Woman.

Woman's soft hand my infant cradle spread.
Her gentle cares bedecked my bridal bed;
By woman let my dying hours be hurst
Her love the last fond solace as the first.
Fairest and foremost of the train that wait
On mans most dignifed and h~appiest state,
Whether we name thee Charity or Love,
Chief grace below, and all in all ~aboye.-Cowper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
The Sabbath.

s%abbaths, like way-marks, cheer the pilgrims patti
His progress mark, and keep his rest in view.
In life's bleak winter, they are pleasant days
Short f%oretastes of the long long spring to come.
To every newborn soul each hallowed m I'm
Seems like the first, when every thing was new.
Time seems an angel come afresh from Heaven:
His pinions shedding fragrance as he flies,
And his bright hour glass running sands of gold.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate Court holden at
LAMotLLE DIsTRiGT. IS. THE Pr, bate Office in John
son, within aud Tor said District, on the 29lh day nl
September, A. D., 1853;
Hresent, the Hon SAMUEL FIELDING, Judge:
A N Instrument, pirpuriing 10 be tue lasl WIN aud Tesla
II ment Of taftwell Eaton late OF Motristown, in said
District, deceased, being presented to the Court by lior
ace Powers, the Executor therein named, for Probate 1t IS
ordered by SAID Court. thai ali persons conceinedtherein be
notified to appear at a session of said Court C ne holden al
The Probate Office, in Johnson, on the 22d day Of
October, A. D. 1858, and shew cause, if any they may
have, againstthe Probate of said VIII: for which purpose,
1t is further ordered thal a copy Of the record ofthis order
be published three weeks suCcessivelyin the Green Noun
tain Freeman, printed al Montpelier previous TO said lime
appointed Tor hearing
a trus copy OF Record.
Lib Atirst. Holm l. GLEEn- Rerister-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

Rotten wood shines in the dark because it
is dead and the admirers of mere %intellec-
tual preaching, without Christ and the Spirit
in it, might as well make a dragon of punk
wood, and set it in the pulpit to be gazed upon
at midnight.-Cheeuer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

A TEACHERS OFFICE.-There are certain
people in the community who appear to re-
gard a school teacher as in some measure
their servant, rather than as a useful aid in
the bringing up Of their children, whose lives
they desire to see useful to their fellow men.
From them the teacher has no kindly feel
ing of encouragement. He is regarded SIM
ply as task master, and if their h%opefuls
should ever feel the weight of his unjust dis
pleasure they are looked upon as martyrs,
and he as an oppressive tyrant. Granted
that there are those who make the vocation
of teaching merely the means of procuring
bread and butter, are there not many who
desire to be at once the counsellors and CO.
operators with parents? And should the
mere dicta of children in all cases be received
as veritable statements of the "outrages u
of which they complain? Daily experience
proves that coporeal punishment is in some
cases of school INSTRUMENTATION the only rem
edy, and as mature years generally bring in
creased Judgment, it is fair to presume that
the rod is seldom applied, unless the urgen
necessities of the case demand it.-BoStoa
Satur day Euening Gazette,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
,BOhm yu uckIer,s E>tate.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court, holder a
L.M.iLLE DisrRcT, SIS. Johnson, within and io
SAID District, on tie 18th day of Seriembe NJ 1858,
ASA ANDREWS, Administrators on the Estate ri
II JOHN MUCKLER, late Of Johnson, in said Dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration account fo
settlement; WIerenpon, it is ordered that the same IN
referred to the Bib day Of October, next, al the Probate
Office, in said johnson, for examination and allowance
andt that allconcerned be notified hereof, by republication
of this order IN the Green Mountain Freeman, printed a
Montpelier, three weeks successfully AS soon as may be
t~hatthey may appear, md at said time and place If the.
SEE cause, object thereto.
By Order Of Court,
Attest, O. L. GLEED, Register.
A true copy of record,
IA Attest, JOHN l.. GLEED, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

Grant graciously what you cannot refuse
safely, and concilliate those you cannot con-
nuer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Probate Courts for Randolph
District,

DROBATE COURTS within and for the District of Ran
L dolph for the year ensuing, will be holden as follows:
At the Probate Office, in Washington, on the third Tuesday
the first Tuesday in each month at the Hotel, in Yves
Randolph, on the second Tuesday in each month at thu
Orange County Hotel, in Chelsea, on the fourth Tuesday
in each month. By order Of Court,
A. ~CLEAVELAND, Register.
WASHINGTON Dooo~ba.1 1897
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

VInrUE--Virtuo, attempting to gloss dis
honesty, if it doesn't grow ashamed and
break down in the GRAFTON, ceases to be II vir.
tue.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
Great Remedy at Hand.
DIR. BARRON'S COMPOUND HUMOR AND
SrRENG IfIENING SYRUP.
,r cy,us sCROFUL N ERYslPE
LAS.
I'm Cr,Drs SALT RHEUM n ALI. HIT-
IORS,
INV crp ALL WEAKNESS OF THE
SrOMACH AMI KIDNEYS.
III. REMOVES Alb hPURiIiEs OF THE
IT. REMOVES

1t strengthens and i~nYigorates the whole system. 1t is
unlike any other medicine. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
the taste and can be used by the most delicate invalids and
children with unfailing success. 1t has been used by a
practicing Physician over 10 years and has never failed in
any cureable case. Recommends can be shown from a
large number of physicians.
(From DR.. cutter, the Physiologist.)
Mr.. john MooRE-iearS Sir Having been made ac-
quainted with the materials of which the populor medicine
known as the compound Humor and Strengthening Syr-
up, is composed II gives mt pleasure to say that | consid-
er your confa'natiou of articles of known medical value
well adapted 20 felieve and cure that numerous class Of
diseases that commonly result, from what is popularity
called impurities of the blood, humors, &c. | cheerfully
%ecommendt the diseased to make a trial of it,
CALVIN OUTER, NJ. y.
Warren, March, rs, 1867.
Sold In Montpelier, l.. +. Pierce Bethel, Jacob Smith
West Randolph. +. B. Salisbury East Randolph, Il Hol-
den Chealsea, A Il. Hood; Washignton, Bartholomew &
Thurber Iabot' Putnam 4 Sprague Marshfeld, G. & +
Wooster; Calias. J. R. Kent Mortified, DR.. G. Nichols
ana DR.. Porter RoNbury, A. N. Tilden; Warren, 6. W.
Cardeil; W~aitsfeld, Gleason, Hastings q Co.; Waterbu
V. ]. M. HenrN & Son
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American & Foreign Patents.
z Il EDDX

SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
tl,ite A gent OF u. 5 Patent Office, Washington, under
the Act OF 1880
10 state street. opposite kilby ST., Boston.
A FTER an extensive practice oil upwards of twenty
II years, continues 20 secure Patents in the United States
also in Great Britain FIance, and other foreign coun-
ties. Caveats. SPECIFICATIONS, Assignments, and all Pa
pers or Drawings for Pntents, executed on liberal terms
and with despatch. Researches made into American OF
Foreign Works, io'determiBe the validity or utility of PHI
tents orinventiens, and legal or other advice rendere I'd in
all natter touching the same. Copies of the claims of
any Patent furnished by remitting One Dollar. Assign.
menls recorded al Washington.
This Agency il not only the largest in New England,
butthroush it inventors have have adv ntages for securing
patents, or asceTtainInE the pa,entability of inventions,
unsu passed by, if not UNNECESSARILY superior to any which
can be offered them elsewhere. The testimonials below
given prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT HE
PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber and as SUCCESS
: THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES M ABIL.
TY, he would add hat he has abundant reasons To believe.
aud can prove, thai at no other office Of the kind are the
charges for professional services 50 moderate, The IN,
nense practice of the subscriber during twenty yea r.
past, has enabled him to accumulate a vasr collection of
specifications and official decisions relative to patents.-
These, besides his extensive library of legal and mectan
ical works. and iull accounts Of patents granted in the
United states and Europe, render him able, beyond uues
ton, to offer superior facilities fur obtaining patents.
All necessity OF a journey to WASHINGTON to procure n
patent, and the usual great delay there, ave here saved
Inventors.
TESTIMONIALS
SCI regatd MIR. Eddy as one Of the most capable aud sue
cesstut Practitioners with whom 1 have had had official
intercourse.
CtAS. MASON" Commissioned of Patents.
" have No hesiiat inn in assuring Inventors that they
cannot employ a person mon competent and trustworthy,
and more capable of putting their applications in Il form
TO secure for them an c MY and favorable consideration
at the Pateut Office. EDMOND BURKE"
late Commissioner Of Patents.
' Boston, February s, 1858.
d" Mr.. R. II, Eddy has made for Inc THIKTEFN appli
cations, on all but one of which patents have been grant
ed, and that one is nuw pending. Such Hnmistak n bic
proof OF great talent and ability on his part leads me to
%recommend all inventors to apply to him TO procure their
patents, as they may be sure of having the most faithful
attention bestowed on their eases, and at very reasonably
charges ipHN TAGGART."
From Sept. 17h. 1857, 10 jane I7tli, 1858, the subscriber,
In course Of his large practice, made, on twice rejected
applications, SIXrEEN APPEALS EVERY ONE of
which was decided in his favor, by the Commissioner OF
Patents. K. EDDY.
Boston, Jan. |, 1855. 54yl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

The progress of some men is 80 rapid that
they keep ahead of common sense.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
PVNhate Courts.

STATE OF VERMONT, Probate Courts within and fol
LAMoILLE DISTRICT, IS. the District of Lamoille, for the
year ensuing, will be holden at the Probate Office in John
son, in said District, on the first Monday Of each month
BY order of the Court,
December l, 1857. 0 II l. GLEED, Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

True faith is twilight, the assurance Of
faith is sunshine DR.. Cumming.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
DR.. j. BLACKMAN'S.
GENUINE
HEALING BAASMll
is A SURE REMEDY FOR ALL
Chronic Affections

One Bottle cures a Cough One Bottle cures Liver Com
plant One Bottle cures Kidney Complaint One Bottle
cures Derangement of the Stomach One Bottle cures De-
rangement of Bowels One Bottle and Roll of Sulve cures
the Rhuematism One Bottle and Spread Plaster cures
Pain in the side One Bottle and Role of Salve cui es " eak
Back One Bottle and One Roll of Salve will last one per-
son to use as a medicine six to eight months.
Sold only by l.. +. Pierce, Montpelier A. E. Bigelow.
Barre c. R. & G. A Ainsworth, Williamstown; Justus
Edison, Brookfield J. c. Fargo, Randolph R. Holden,
E. Randolph F. B. Salisbury, W. Randolph L. Perigo,
North Randolph; H. G. Hatch, STAFFORD H. Burritt,
South STAFFORD Putnam and King Tunbridge W. P,
Brown, Norwich A. NJ. Wiley, Sharon VIM. Stearns,
Braintree l. J. Il A. A. Russ, Gaysville; E. Durkee,
%Pittsfeld; J. W. Hayden, Stockbridge Jacob Smith
Bethel E. A. Markham, Royalton. 135m3*
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

A Christian mans life is laid in the Loom
OF Time to u pattern which he does not see,
but God does and his heart is a shuttle,
On one side Of the loom is sorrow, and on
the other joy and the shuttle struck alter
nately by each. flies back and forth, carrying
the thread, which is white or black, as the
pattern needs; and in the end, when God
shall lift up the finished garment, and all its
changing hues shall glance out, it will then
appear that the deep and dark colors were as
needful to beauty as the bright and high
colors.-H. w. Beecher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14
IRA A. Davis ESTATE.

VNHH subscribers, having been appointed by HE Honor
L able Probate Count for The District Of Randolph, Con
missioners, 10 receive, examine, and adjust all ciuim
aud demands of ali persons, against The Estate of lRA
a. DAVIS late of %Brookfeid, in said Dislri;t, deceased
represented insulveni, and the term Of six months iron
the 2Sti' day of September, 1858, being allowed by said cour
to the creiiItorsofslid deceased, 10 exhibit and pow ttei
respective claims before us Give notice that we viii altent
to the duties of our appointment al the dwelling bouso o
the deceased in Btcokfeld, in said District, on The las
Monday of October aud December next, at l O'Clock in til,
afternoon on each If said days,
lAMEs u. GoBuRN; com,rs.
B~rookfeld. Sept, %, A.. u 1873. l45
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

lam one of those who think that if a man
act up to the light that he has, having the
candor to except more when it is presented,
he will never be left in darkness. The man
who acts up fully to the light that he has,
will not be saved in virtue Of that light, but
will not be left without further light in the
knowledge Of the truth as it is in Christ Jc-
sus.-Cumming.
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Probate Courts.

S@ATTa OF VERMONT, lpRoBArE COURTS wit
said win be holden at the Probate Office, in Montpelier, in
said District, on Tuesday of each week, during the year
ensuing. HARVEY TILDEN, Judge.
December l 1877
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-14

Chains and Necklaces.
G0LD, Guard, Vest and Fob Chains, Necklaces. &c.--a
" large lot Just received, and to be sold at reduced prices
az A. A. MEAD.
You can get Stout Double Soled Calf Boots at
i HERRTCK h PAGES.