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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

LEARN A TRADE.-We met with young
nan not long sIuce, Of respectable birth.
fair education and good habits, who was
out of employment aud anxiously seeking
something to do. In the course of the
conversation he remarked What fool
| was not TO learn trade But he cor
tinued. " the old folks thought it would de
tract from my social stand ng, and here |
am, as q result, without money, out Cf en-
plOyment, and no regular business Of which
l may be SAID to be Muster That Young
mans experience is almost the same as
that of thousands of Others we have met
in life, the same old story Will be repeated
until fathers and mothers are convinced
OF the truth that there is nothing so sure
of securing comfort, contentment and com
potency as proficiency in good trade If
we 60 TO the eastern cities. IL will be found
that the largest operators IN factorie-, and
the most substantial moneyed and business
men are regular bred mechanics. If a
man has good trade and good habits,
with average health, he need never fear
the wolf coming to bis door. Muscle and me-
chanical knowledge will carry him through
The better the education the better the
mechanic. The two are not incompatible.
The professions are now over-stocked, and
I great many young men are induced to
adopt them from a false notion Of pride.
who will never rise above medocrity in
the profession, but who would make first
rate mechanics. The natural bend of the
mind was in that direction, and TO change
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

EVERY GIFT or COP contemplates an
answering gut from Us 1t tie first loved
u, it was that we might love Hun; it lie
gave Himself for Us, It was that we might
give ourselves to Im: If He draws nigh
unto Us, it Is that We may draw nigh un-
10 Him the reconciliation Of God to man /;
was for the reconciliation of man to God ;
and so through all the measureless cycle
Of divine benefactions to our race. AL
incomes OF heavenly light, and love, and
truth, and grace should be followed by
prompt outiowlngs of the sanctfed soul.
These should not only 60 upward il heaven
iy medtations and aspirations, but should
20 abroad in angelic labors. No light was
meant to be put uuder q bushel no water
OF life was meant sImp' ; for refreshing
draugat to hun who drinks it, but 10 no
We OF water spring n up itr the VI f
cation OF men, aud tor the satisfying OF
their Infinite l0ngngs aud cravings With
holding IS contrary TO Gods purpose, and
wlIi Inevitably imPoverlsh nun who does
it. The more freely the loving life Of
Christ that Is 10 Us is permitted to % out
OF Us. the more there will be left, and the
iresher and cooler and the more delightful
will be the residue. Here giving is getting,
losing Is saving and death Is Immortality
Aorth HeStern AdC0c1te.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

LONGEVITY OF BIRDS Among the
teathered creation the eagle aud raven, the
swan and parrot, are each centenarianS
An eagle Kept in Vienna d'ed after j
confinement OF one hundred and fourteen
years, and on an'ancieut oak in Selborne,
still known as the rave: tree the same
pair Of ravens are believed to have fixed
their residence for 4 series of more than
ninety years. Swans upon the river
j Thames about whose age there can be no
mistake, since they are annually ncked By
/ the winners company, under whose keep
/ ing they have been for five centuries, have
+ been known to survive one hundred and
/ fifty years and more. The melody of the
dying swan is entirely mythoiog'cal. Upon
approach of death the btrd quits the wa
ter, sits down upon the bank, lays its head
upon the ground, expands its wings a trile
and expires, uttering no sound.
Toe extreme longevity OF the parrot IS
| equal authentic In the lolo5 cal Car
dens OF London there Is a macaw that was
| admitted to the Tower in the year 1I64.
At Versailles, during the re'g ga OF Charles
X, there was always hang,nga q cage IN the
OesIIe bgRy which contained a parrC- pur-
chased by the Regent Orleans Tor the
Duchess de Beri. There is not a co.lcc-
tion of birds in any Of the royal avaries
Of Europe that has not lis auc-ent parrot
The writer purchased a gray A'r.c4n par
rot in 1896 whose residence ID Wales was
authenticated tor seveuty-sevea years.
/ The bird, more wonderful for variety Of
speech than Tor her aye, learning every
thing and forgetting nothing, accomplished
alike n the Welsh tongue aud the Eng sh,
born IN Africa, living more than three
| quarters OF d century III Europe. and dying
M America, might have been alive now bu,
/ for heedlessuess. Ia 1867 She had celta u
/ " approached, if She had IL n't reached and
passed, her one hundredth yer. Upon q
severely cold night 10 December Ut that
year she was sent from Nv York TO
/ Washington, and per-heI hy tae way.
Sae was ia perfect heailh, aal never hn5&u
/ a day Of sickness. showed no decreptIie,
/ enjoyed LIFE To tae utmost, demanded no
allowance or concessions on tle score ot
advanced years, aud mrLhr, bu- for an ex-
Ipo-ure (, the rt1or ot -n uua-ea7-5mel
/ climate have been alive to-day
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17
Antioch.

A brief notice published last week announ-
oed that Antioch in Syria had again been
nearly destroyed By an earthquake, and that
/, 500 persJns had lost their lives. Ihe
,ollowrng brief history and description Oh
the origin, SIZE, and decadence OF what was
once beautiful Artioch,' we find IN the
columns of the New York tribune, and copy
it as interesting in connection with this last
sad calamity
There have been few cities even ID the
Fasr-iertIle in calamities-wnIch have Deen
80 severely vlsited as Antioch. EArthq uaKes, !,
famine, aud pestlleuce seem TO have been her
norton at various periods during her txist-
ence of more than 1000 years and oi ia.e
she has held the position only OF dlla aplU@'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

"A preparatory lecture" to the Mar
riage Service is what The Christian Reg
iser suggests, considering 1.-The haste and
levIty" IN which tAe relation is so often
entered upon. We should certainly ad-
vocate this innovation, if We imagined that
it would be of the least benefit but when
men and women have made up their minds
to mate perhaps we should say are IN
the notion of mating-they are not usually
in a mood patiently to listen to good ad-
vice. There Is ceremonial solemnity enough
already about the service, in itself so SOL
emn and tremendous. if couples were not
usually so fipplnt and thoughtless. Hav-
ing ears sometimes pretty long oues) 70
hear, they would hear not the prepara-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

NIxeLrNa WIru SrEANGERs.-The effect
of mmgIing with new people, who have
new ideas and new methods of thought, Is
very salutary Always to see the same
people, produces a stagnant condition OF
the mind and heart that is very distressing
to behold. Tnere are thousands of inva-
lids who might be greatly benefited by
getting away from home, if only for a
short time. to mingle With strangers, and
10 be touched with the magnetism of the
great world as it courses in its accustomed
rounds And there are mental and moral
invaids who need the same change to get
their minds and hearts enlarged, and let
IN little more Of the great light OF life.
Outside influences are very valuable to
those who at home have been very well
trained by heaIthiul influences in early
youth, 50 that they can avoid the snares
and pitflls into which these SO blindly
often fall
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of Il lines or less of <onpareii
tyne on insertion . 60: 'or each Eubsequent IN
seriinn 25 cents. Unless the number Of Insertions
are marked on the advertisement IL will he cnnun-
ned tIll ere'l out liberal discount male to mer>
chants and others advertising hv the year.
Proh1te and Comm.ssioners' Notices s3.O0 eacl-
For notices of IiheratiOns, E>trays, the ForT ~
ton and Dissolution of 'oparrnerships. &c 30
each for thre Insertions. Ir sent by Mall the
mon V must accompany the letter.
Notices in new columns 10 cents per line each
insertion, but no charge made of less tn 50 cents
Notes of Deaths and Marriages inserted grafts,
bu extended Obituary N0iIces or Poetry will be
charged at the rate of five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17
The Tribune saws /:

We read with awe and pleasure the de-
scription, by a Washington correspondents,
of the ways in which our rulers preserve
their precious healths. Theya peculiar.
President Grant smokes and goes to the sea-
side and sees the guIleless Murphy. Mr..
Colfax keeps cheerful. Mr.. Sumner shuts
himself up and takes no exercise Senator
s ;huIz drinks beer. smokes ince- sanity, and
works until O'Clock in the morning, Mr..
Boutwell, plays billiards.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

that is like forcing water up hill. a good
trade is desirable, aud the possession OF
it would save many a man a spell of the
blues, ami sometimes the pinchings of pow
erty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

Have but few confdants-the fewer the
better.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17

TINS License SssIGN.-Tae traffic In
intoxicating drinks is an evil which al.
admit It IS the proIi6. source Of crime.
taxation pauperism ami death. 1t has no
redeeming quality. the frieois Of the
trafi; acknowledge il is an evil but say it
must be regulated by license law. The
friends OF temperance, however, claim it Is
wrong to license an evil. If it is right to
sell, then no license should be required. If
wrong to sell. then no license should be
granted. We demand prevention and
prohibition. The Incense law throws
around the traffic the sanction OF the State.
making meu drunk " according to law,
and preparing them to commit all kinds OF
crime. The time has come when an good
and true men should u lie for the entire
prohibition of the traffic, and to prevent
the spread of intemperauce in our land.
Mora su1~inn tor the uln who drinks
Mental sust -Iun Tor tIo uln who thIuA=
e-.d SU1slon for Tia. q uuka d-makv
P.l>Uu sud>l5u i1 Ia 2 81 ftut--3 .U.tNet."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17
i straw will make an impression on tn,

y straw will make an impression on the
virgin snow let it remain there but i
short time, aud horses hoof can scarcely
penetrate it. So it Is with the youthful
mind, A trif ng word may make an i'm
preston on it. but after = few years tn,
most powerful appeals cease to Influence
Tnu> O. this, " who have the training o
the infant mud, and leave such impress
,ions thereon as wiz be safe for it TO carry
amd the iol.ies and temptations Of tn,
world
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-17


HIsTogY OF UUHaELLAs.-At the an
nual gathering OF tae members ct th,
GLASGOW umbrella trade, the chairman
gave The following bits Of history iu regar.
10 the subject.
e Dr.. slorr.son. the great missionary +.
Cliua. states that there is mention mad,
of umbrellas aud para>o. $ 100 boo,. urutr,
10 Coma more tA4u one taol--n dge hun
Irei years ago, aud t4a- m1-J v8aIer.l
Traveller. Ltyarl relates tu4t ae DISCOVER
cd 9u tae runs Of N.a-vea, ,n L1s 1aIst
rcpres utatou Of k.3. u A, calr.o.
with an attca34uc holding 4n umbrella
over his head. In Iai.4 we as5 dlI tbe
umbrella has bcea iu use ID r.m t. ayes
and principally as an Insignia ct roya ty
its shape i.fstirg very H,te tron those Il
modern use. IL Blrnah the princes Us,
4 very large umbrella, and Il requires "a
separate attendant TO carry il. aud ais DO
srtion is reao1uz.l in the royal house
hold. Oae or tee titlts OF the slng I-
kins Of the wh,Je elephant ana lori Of
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

JOHN GRAHAM AND HIS JURYMEN-A
CASE AT BATAvIA.-We find the following
letter in the Buffalo Commercial. 1t shows
where John Graham first pursued hispeculiar
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

In favor of Luther b. Rogers
Enelating to fencing the Normal School grounds at
rarmtngton.
county Of Somerset ~ - S
In favor of Rodney C. Rarkar
II II nu oI the Children's Home In Bangor
sNoI os Arthur l.. Grant Of Hermon
!. E Iavor Of Charles W. Owen minor child of the
In favor Of William W. Quinby of Bueksport
In nvor OF the town of Gilead in The conntv Of
Oxford. 80 s 'oun's VI
Making an appropriation for the Maine State Ii
brary.
Authorizing temporary loan.
Changing the valuation Of the towns of Iinneus
and Sherman in the county of Aroostook
In relation to the Niagara Ship Canal.
In relation to our shipbuilding and mercantile In
terests.
In favor of Oakfeld plantation
In favor Of the Secretary Of the Senate.
In favor of Maurice Phillips.
In favor OF the city of Bangor.
In favor OF Joseph Emery I'd, of Biddeford.
Laying a tax on the several counties In the State
Relating to the shipping interests of Maine.
To transfer certain moneys from the general treas
ury to the eredil of the Normal School fund.
In favor of David Strout of Poland
In favor of the Maine Standard.
In favor Of Sprague, Owen and Nash.
ESupplementary TO resolve relating to the salaries
and travel of members and officers Of this eg sla-
ture.
On the pay roll of the House.
On the pay roll of the Senate.-90.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
NOTICE.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon.
IL Probate for the County of Cumberland,
sell at Public Auction, Saturday, the 23d day Of
March, A. d. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the prem
ises at Bridgton Centre in said County the follow
ing described Real Estate belonging to the Estate of
ceased to wit House and lot, situated at the VII
lage of Brdgton Center and being the pre- misses
conveyed to said Alzida P. Babb by Isaac Chase by
deed recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds Book
34s, page 233.
JOSHUA D. ROBERTS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

IN obedience to orders just received from the De-
i partment at Washington, carriers have been for
hidden hereafter to push letters under doors unless
on WRITTEN instructions from the party addressed
At houses unproviaed with letter-boxes, carriers
unable to obtain admission will therefore retain let
Until their next VISIT unless otherwise requested
by writing directed to the Postmaster.
G. w. GODDARD, P. NJ.
POST OFFICE, Portland, Me.
Feb. q, 1872. feb29
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
trust of Administrator of the estate Of
EBEN MOODY, late of Falmouth,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds the law directs. Ali persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are REQUIRED
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
BENZ. A. MOODY, Ad'r.
Falmouth Dec. 9Th, 1871. ip23dlaw3ws tn
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
1N been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of administrator of the estate of
HENRY PICKETT, late of Cape Elizabeth,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to made payment to
MARTIN w. PICKETT, Admir-.
Cape Elizabeth, Feb. goth, 1872. dit &w3w w9
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

ta-se Jewelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Agents for Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers Of Trunks, Valises and
~ asa Carpet Bags. raiIsa
DURAN & JOHNSON, III Middle and
116 Federal Streets. -.-s;-.r ...... ,t q,
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
SWEDISH HELP.

Families Factories, and Farmers, who desire
Swedes, Men or Women, for help the ensuing season,
scriber who leaves here for Sweden about the mid
die of March, and will return about list of May. Or
ders received at office, 80 HANOVER ST., Room No.
6, Boston. CHAS. A. BERGLUND.
feb29d3t &w2t w9
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

State of Maine.
To the Electors Qfthe City of Portland
DURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and Al
Il dermen Of the City of Portland the duly quail
fed electors Of said city will meet in their respective
Waard Rooms on t---
Monday, the Fourth Day Of March next,
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
then and there to give in their votes for Mayor of the
city. Also for one Alderman, three Common Coun-
cilmen, Warden and Clerk, and for two City Con-
stables residents of said wards for the ensuing
also on the adoption of the order passed by the City
Council providing for the revision of the ward lines
those in favor of the adoption to vote by written
printed ballots the word eyes, and those opposed by
the word mo"
The polls on such day of election to remain open
until four o'clock in the afternoon when they shall
be closed.
The aldermen of said city will be in open session
at the Ward Room in City Building, entrance on
Myrtle street from nine o'clock in the forenoon to
O'Clock in the afternoon each of the three secular
days next preceding such day of election, and from
three o'clock to five o'clock the afternoon on the
last of said three secular days. for the purpose of
cevng evidence of the qualification Of voters whose
names have not been entered the lists of qualified
voters in and for the several wards and for correct
ing said lists. IT'S
Per Order H. I. ROBINSON, .
fe24dtd City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
STATE OF MAINE, County of Cumberland, IS.
I, Charles Payson, Cashier of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Portland do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this LIST day of
March, 1872. CHAS. O. BANCROFT, J.P.
Correct, Attest;
RENSSELAER, CRAM
RUFUS E. WOOD, \ Directors.
G. z. B. JACKSON.
. ls
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
U. .. PATENT OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10, 1872.
0N the petition Of Horace woodman of Saco,
" Maine, praying for the extension of patent
Improvement in Power and Hand Drills:
1t is ordered that the testimony in the case be
closed the 23d dayof April next that the time for
filing arguments and the Examiners report be limit
ed to the third day of May next and that said pc
tition be heard on the Sth day ofeMay next.
Any person may oppose this extension.
M. b. LEGGETT, Commissioner
February 21. M1aw3t
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

FTNHOSE in want of Plain or Fancy job Printing
4 will find Tito their advantageto call on WMM
MARKS, at the Daily Press Job Printing Office, Ex-
change Street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

TVHE subscriber having made large addition to his
Il former room and stock, a coffin and casket
manufactory, and after twenty-five years of expe-
rence in the business is fully confident that he does
manufacture as good work as is done in Boston or
Connecticut. He is now prepared to furnish Collins
and Caskets of all kinds, from the cheapest to the
very best of his manufacture, as cheap as those
made in other States and sent here to dealers to SELL
Those in want of any of this kind will do well to
call at his mandatory and examine before purchas
ing elsewhere. Grave clothes constantly on hand.
ALI of the above will be sold at fair and honorable
prices and everything connected with the laying out
removal, burial of the dead, will be promptly at
tended to by JAMES M. CURRIER,
Funeral and Furnishing Undertaken
Corner Of Temple and Federal sts., Portland, Me.
nR The poor always literally considered
feb28d&w We 2w
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04
CUNDURANGO.

"A Cancer, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Salt
Rheum, Ulcers and all Blood Diseases, just
received from Ecuador Price Of the bark, with full
directions, So per pound; sent to all parts
Address DIR. VIM. C. DOWNS,
ja5dtf No. 6 Exchange Place Providence r. l.
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust Of Administrator of the estate Of
WILLIAM GRANT, late of Deering,
in the County Of Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
ands upon the estate Of said deceased, required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
EDWARD P. BRIGGS, Admir-
Deering, Feb. 9Th, 1872. feb0*3w
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

There has been collected, under Gen. Grants
Administration, in three years, nearly 81 200,-
000, ,000-neariy $500, 100000 a year; there has
been paid out nearly S1,000000000 making
immense sum in all the Departments of the
Government 81 ,250 000-less than a .ffteenh
part Of one per cent! Look at the Post Office
Department. With $1,000 postmasters, clerks
and mail carriers, the loss has been less than
one tenth of one per cent in these three years.
In no part of the world has such integrity been
shown under like circumstances. We have
paid out during these three years 500, 600 900 in
pensions, and we have had five defalcations, all
of them soldiers, and four of them shed their
blood for the country. But the Government
has not lost dollar, for the agents made good
their accounts, or their bondsmen did it for
HAM
The Portland daily press., 1872-03-04

MEMBERS are hereby notified that they al
NJ lowed 80 days from date of Annual Meeting,
Feb 12tho to renew membership; after which time
all applications must take the regular course
Per Order. (t21d2w) FRED III. GLOVES, Secy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23
THE CORRY MURDER.

A word in regard to the Cory horror may
interest our readers. The murdered man
kept q boarding house one mile from
Youngsville, on the line Of the Warren and
Venango Railroad, and was considered
very respectable man by all who knew bin.
His wife likewise is smart, intelligent wo
man. Rumor has that James Nevils, the
murderer, fell deeply 10 love with Donnelly's
eldest daughter. This love being unrequit-
ed, the cause Of his insanity 10 traced 10 II,
It seems that On Tuesday, Nevils had made
threats against different members Of the fam
lily which alarmed them TO such an extent,
thst warrant wac issued a:d constable
was sent after him who brought him 10
irons, before r. Mead, Esq. The intention
at first was to have him committed, aud
sent to Warren jail, for safe keeping, but
when 1t came 10 the test the warm Irisb
hearts OF the prosecutors melted aad sAey re-
fused to testify against the prisoner and
the Justice could do nothing less than let
him go free. Dsnnslly then STARVED for IT,
.nsville to consult priest. aud tho result Of
that trip has already been heralded far and
wide.-(Erie Dispatch.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-08-23

On Friday last, a son OF Mr. Thomas S.
Cochran, Of Sandy Creek Tp., Mercer oouu-
ty, while playing in a. outshed, used ss .
workshop, poured some coal oil on weed
known as cat tail, aud Sc. fire to IT, Think.
Ing It did not burn fast enough be picked up
the can and commenced pouring on more
oil, when an explosion took place, blowing
the can out Of bic hands, setting fire to him
self, aud some shavipgs lying in The shed.
His cries soon brought help, and the fsmes
were extiuguished. Master Cochran was
pretty badly burned about the hands aud
arms. W. 2. Mcdonald, who was pressn,
and suoceeded 10 putting out the fIre 10 the
shavings, reports that The lDss by the fire
was trifing, saving the oil can which be
says 'is worth nothing. aud presents as bat
tered an appearance as Horace GrceleS's old
hat."-Msrcer Dispatch.