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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

The Pennsylvania constitutional conven-
tion has adopted section making women
of 81 years or over eligible to any Office Of
con troll or management under the school Law
of the state.
Charles Reade has recovered $1,000 from
the Lond on Morning Advertiser for iibellng
one of bis plays.
Gen. T. 7. Dent will retire from duty at
the White House on the 4th of March, ana
rejoin his regiment in July.
Alexander II. Stephens has been elected to
Congress from the 9Th district OF georgia.
Anna Dickinson is engaged to be married
TO Whitelaw Reid, says the Auburn Ners.
Charles r. Ingersoll, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Connecticut, will
receive quite number of New Haven Repub-
lican votes.
James Butler, 3S years of age, hung him
self at Monkton, recently, because be IAN
cied he had paid too much for bis farm.
Zenas Smith, aged n, hung himself at
Putney, while temporarily insane.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

Forks" Fingers were made before
forks" is a truism often uttered, but few
who utter it probably know how true it is.
Two hundred and fifty years ago fork
was great novelty. A traveller in the
days of Queen Elizabeth relates that, in
bargain made with the captain of vessel
to carry him from Venice to Constantin-
ople, it was expressly stipulated that he
should have his glass or cup to drink in
peculiar to himself, with his knife, spoon
and fork" This article was an invention
of the Italians, and was so little known at
that time in England that the aforesaid
traveller thought it necessary to describe
it to his readers and tell its use He says
it was an instrument to hold his meat
while be cuts it for they (the ltalians)
hold it i'll manners that one should touch
the meat with his hands" Previous to
this time our beef-eating forefathers were
content to hold their meat with their ia-
gers, as do the Turks at the present day,
making the conveying it to the mouth a
matter of manual dexterity. And not
withstanding the great convenience and al
most indispensable necessity, to modern
eaters, of the fork, its. use was long ridl-
culed, like that of many other useful
inventions, upon its introduction. In
Germany its use was strenuously resisted;
and so fond were some of the clergy OF
using their fingers instead of forks, that
they preached against its introduction as
an insult upon Providence not to touch
our meat with our fngersr'
We find frequent allusions to the use OF
the fork in all the dramatic writer's be
tween the reign of Queen Bess and the
Protectorate, and they prove that its use
was considered fair subject of ridcult
and contempt. Indeed, the fork did not
work itself into favor with our beef-eating
ancestors, and get into general use among
them, until the latter part of the reign Of
Charles the Second. And then there wa
great diversity of opinion on the subject
among the nations who had adopted it:
use, and the manner of using it was {
national characteristic, if we may believe
an old French writer, who says that al
Englishman may be discovered anywhere
if he be observed at the table, because ht
places his fork upon the lett side of hi
plate Frenchman by his using the for.
alone without the knife German by hi
planting it perpendicularly into his plate
and Russian by his using it as a tooth
pick.-NesO Hampshire Patriot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

The GAMES OF CHILDREN AND THE
GAMBLING OF MEN.-As our elderly and
middle-aged readers recall their childhood,
they can remember but few games Of
chance or skill that were considered leglti-
mate to the family, and these were such
games as Checkers, For and Geese, and
Taoezue-men Morris, played with red and
yellow kernels of corn or designs scratched
on the opposite side of plain pine board.
The various games of sides were generally
considered contraband, and hence had Won
derful charms for the boys, who keenly en-
loved the stolen fruit in back garrets,
woodsheds, and haymows. In the youth
full days of the younger of our adult read
ers, the games of Dr.. Busby and the Man.
sion of Happiness were added to the list
recognized by the heads of most families
and we we'll remember our doubts concern
ing the propriety of reporting at home the
fact that we had been exceedingly tascin-
ated with the game of Dr.. Busby at the
house of a playmate, and also our happi-
nes when the game, after becoming lit
tie known in the neighborhood, was intro
duced to our freside by parents who had
the good sense to believe in making home
pleasant to the youngsters.
From,these simple beginningsa few othel
games came into general use, and parents
began to learn that it was not beneath
their dignity to devote part of theil
evenings to making home interesting aut
attractive to the children.
The word games is at present used tt
denote wide range of amusements ant
recreations adapted to the home circle
such as charades, parlor magic, fortunes
wax figures, pantomimes, etc., as we'll
games Of chance and skill played with var
ious kinds of cards, or on boards with die
and men, all of which we believe are eac
year becoming more popular in America
, homes.
2 But while this is so, we would not hav
3 parent forget for moment that the lin
&. should be drawn between innocent HON
; amusements and what we understand a
gambling. Many are unable to see whel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

UYpER-GENTILLIrY- We remember
reading of three unfortunate ladies who
we're entertained one summer day at the
house of a country friend, and whose con-
sequent sufferings were SO remarkable that
they will serve to point little moral g.
These ladies were very high-toned, SO to
speak. They were so very genteel and
SO extremely proper in their manners,
that if society conferred degrees they
would have been Mistresses of Social Arts
and Doctresses of Social Laws.
So these three high-toned ladies sat
down to dinner IN the house of their coun-
try friend, and there were peas on the
table. Peas" wrote one of the immac-
uate trio, " such as we never see In the
town-fresh, green, plump, and luscious,
and SO delightfully."- hot and tempting
But as the forks had only two prongs
making it quite useless to try to eat peas
with them, we were obliged to leave the
delicious things on our plates. The fam
lily ate their peas with their knives, but Of
course we could not do that.
Now our opinion may be social heresy
but we certainly believe that true LADY
would have eaten those peas with he
knife. She would have done SO simply
because she would have known that ths
laws of true politeness made it imperatl We
upon her to use her knife in such case
But this genteel trio did not appear tt
understand that politeness requires great
er attention to the feelings of other
than to mere forms that what is very
genteel in one place is often quite boorlst
IN another, and that there is hyper gen
tility and a plu-propriety which is often
sive to the nostrils of true gentleman o
lad V.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12
Light.

Light at evening blessed promise
That life's darkestIstorms shall fes,-
That each bitter cloud of sorrow
Shall but bright refiectors be
Of the radiance which shall hover
Round the spirits evening time,
Singing lullabys Of heaven
Which with angel harpings chime
In the morn of life the sunbeams
Flooded all our path with light,
But the nosntime found the tempest
Clothing the same path in night,
Then, amid the muttering thunders,
Lo, gentle voice We hear;-
Hope and trust,-bsyond these shadows.
Shall the evening light appear"
Half way DER our pilgrim journey,
Half lfe's sto ms and sorrows o'sr,
wistfu'ly we watch the shadows
Which above oar spirit SOAR
Watching fer the golden glimmer
Viii h will Danish sorrows night
Warrington the blessed promise,
"Lo at even ing cometh light"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

A Hor IRON MAKES TROUBLE IN BED.
The intense cold of the past few nights
has greatly worried married eou pie in
the West End, and the retirement to bed
at night was matter of much discomfort.
A few evenings ago, the good wife hit
upon having heated brick at their feet,
and this not being easily accessible, sub
stituted well-warmed hat-iron, snugly
enwrapped in newspapers, and within
fragment of an old dress. The experiment
was a charmed success at first. This IS
cozy," murmured the wife, as her little
81 tosies barely touched the pack age.
g Flrst-rate," CALCULATED the husband, as
he rested his broad heels plump upon this
cheaply prepared warming pan. Il say,
wife, keep this thing up all winter" "
Very well, my DEAR" and then followed
in quick time the heavy nasal note and
delicate snore, showing husband and wife
sound asleep. Little imagined they that
valcano was stirring a stew at the
foot of that bed Unconciously the lady's
toes touched the hot bundle, grown doubly
hot during their short nap, and after
sharp nudge with her elbow upon her other
half, she fairly screamed, What is the
matter with that iron ?" - Eh lron?'' and
plank went his left foot on the article in
question. 1t rested there briefly. With
curse and tremendous kick the bed
clothes were heaved high in the air, and
he tarried not in hasty scramble to the
door. The wife followed, landing on her
head and shoulders; dense smoke shot
up, succeeded instantly by fame, show
ing the paper and dress on fire. The husband
kicked at the burning mass, struck at it witt
his hand and finally knocked it to th'
floor. There was a scrambling to prevent
the carpet from burning, and, when it
ended, the husband was severely scorched
on the HANKS, besides burning, flying
fragment of paper had damaged his hair
and whskers. The wife, poor thing, was
paralyze1 with terror while all this row
lasted, and it was unanimously agreed, after
quiet was restored, that hot irons were
not such cozy comfort after all. and that
it wasn't necessary to Z" keep this thing up
all winter. ."-Indianapolis Necs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

If one should give me dish Of sand,
and tell me there were particles of iron in
it, l might look for them with my clumsy
fingers, and be unable to detect them; but
let me take a magnet and sweep throug gh
it, and how it would draw to itself the
most invisible PARTICLES by the mere power
of attraction The unthankful heart, like
my fingers in the sand, discovers no
mercies, but let the thankful heart sweep
through the day as the magnet finds the
iron, so it will find in every hour some
heavenly blessings; only the iron in Gods
sand is gold.-O. w. Holmes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

A REAL OLD-FAsHIoNED WINTER
Where is that elderly scamp who has howl
ed for sixty-three years for an old-fashion-
ed winter? Where is the old reptile, that
we can get at him? How We would like
to run him through planning mill run by
ice water, and cut him open with snow
plow, and fill him full of snow balls, and
sew him up with an iclcle, and strap him
to the north pole until the spring rains re-
leased him. The awful wretch.-Danbury
NeUs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

TEnprATIoNs.-When a founder has
cast his bell, he does not presently tx 1t
in the steeple, but tries it with his hammer,
and beats it on every side, to see if there
be any flaw in it. Christ does not, present
IL after he has converted a man, convey
him to heaven, but suffers him to be beaten
upon by many temptations, and then exalts
him to his crown.-Arrousmith
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

"Its poor work" George Elliot makes
one of her characters say, "allays settin'
the dead above the livin' We shall all
on us be dead sometime, [ reckon-it I'D
be better if folks I'D make much on US be-
forehand, instid O. beginnin' when we're
gone. It's but little good you'll do a
watterin the last years crop"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12

kicks them out and turns them over to
other shops to be finished off; and thee
ensnares others and sends them on in the
same road to ruin Surely, the good
Quaker had the best of the argument, for
he had facts on his side.-Good TempLar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of IL lines less Of Nonpare
type, on insertion, 81 90; for each subsequent IN
sertion 25 cents. Unless the number of inssruons
are marked on the advertisement it Will be soner
ued till ordered out. Liberal discount made to meF
chants and others advertising by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices $500 eaeL
For notices of Liberations, Estrays, the FoFmi-
ton and Dissolution Of Copartnerships, Sc, Sl.5O
each for thre insertions. If sent by Mal the
mon y must accompany the letter.
Notices in news columns, 10 cents per line each
Insertion, but no charge made of less tn n so cents
Notes of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis,
but extended Obituary Notices or Poetry viii be
charged at the rate of i've cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-12
Letter from Italy.

Mr.. EDITOR - Thinking some of your
readers, particularly those in Barre, would
be interested IN hearing from one of our
- Barre boys" who is now traveling n Italy,
beg leave to send you part of letter written
to his friends.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-22
NOAH

N,tcileil tTy>tAi soap
Gs c.a,ins an polishing meals. FIR c'eaoi"g and
r ".,'via. rsn, For removing sirius hon, ma, hs.
~si,.r,r a., any . her article made No o'h,r
~np " ,sh equals H. eita or In fi'alitv or chdap
.Wn. Ezs to asen mud uerfsatly larn'e-s anu
p.'tst Il. N Iracr- sal " 'siu'a,turcI only
~ Er"AAN y . .JuSE ~ =. Ihirl ST
Psi a..s:is.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-04-22
Avoid ouacks and Imp osters.

NVCHAsEe1uSA AuV1os SHu Cvpsuos"sIuH'
D. j. 3. Dyott. Graduate Of JEFFERSON MsdieG
works, can be consulted on all diseases OF the
Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
an especial study either IN male or female, no
matter from what cause originating or Of how
him to treat disease with success. Cures guar
anteed. Charges yeasonable. Those ct dis
tanoe can forward letter describing symptoms
and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide 10 Health. Price 10 cents.
y. D. pyOTT, NJ. D., physician and S<s9eo q,
- loi pasn. ST New York.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22
PUBLIC SALE.

- The subscriber will sell at Pnhlic Sale,
TLJ6& on tho home farm ef John R.Cochran.
NJ4 NEsq : mile west ol n MiddletoWn, MONDAY
AG Sd Of February, 1873. the t0llQWlngA stock
Farming Utensils. &os 10 hoFsos and Colts and
pair of young Mules, deIcribed as 70 lloWa: hand
some and valuable brown Mare. 4fAEnyl et9ht
years old of excellent stock. and now with toal ~
the celebrated thoroughbred stallion hermeS, I
pair of bay Colts tour old sound.uoll matched
and ell broken, have trOted together nile ~ toQr
minutes. will make a valuable road team SColts
coming two yeaFs DID, we'll bred aud Of coed size;
bay Mares with fOal; large hAg HOtses Ave years
old, kind in all harness. good driver and guaraA-
teed sound; Stallion, well knsNa in this section
The mules are coming four and are guaEantsed
sound, we'll brOk en. true and quick 2yoko a g0od
Oxen. / AldeFney Bull. ~ bead Of young n
Cattle. 8 head Vt Shoats, large peach bed Ikf<l~
with springs, in good order: orchard va-eeL
gOn, with two sets Of wheels and two bodies; tO9
good peach baskets. Inarke1 "W.S Coz. peach
ladders, tsp-hOTse Pelspn power, MeCofmteK
self-Take reaper, IN good order; Cauuon eoFn :
shelter. ] Ox-eart. aRd other things pot heFeia
named. # .
The sale will commence At 10 o'clock, and there
will be no postpOnement account OF the @eatheFs
there is plenty Of she'd room TO protect ell tDm
anyBtoFm that may ooeuF. va. fftl. ...
IERMS.-An sums Of so aud undor will be cash.
over that amount credit Of 3mouths will be giVen
By the puFehaseE giving auogotiable nots With aR-
proved epd0rspE, lntefeat saded =, s,r,,,v,uss.
IN. ENOS. Aust'r So jal2t Wi
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22

SMYRNA ENTERPRIsE-A call having been is
sued for meeting Of the citizens favorable to the
encouragement OF manufacturing enterprise in
SMYRNA" quite a number met at FOxwell's Hotel
on Thursday evening last, and although there but
sir Of those who signed the call present, there
seemed no lack Of earnest interest on the part OF
the large number in attendance, and from the gen.
era tone of our citizens We feel confident thatthey
are now fully aroused to the importance and me-
cessty of laying aside the theoretical and taking
practical view of this matter. The meeting was
organized by calling John A. CavSndsF, Esq., 70
the chair and appointing john W. Flick, EeQ.,
Secretary. Mr.. CavendeT. ON taking the chair,
stated the object of the meeting and IN q feW ap-
propriate and well-timed remsrks pointed out the
great necessity OF the citizens OF Smyrna taking
some action looking 10 revival the business in
terests of our town. The following gentlemen
were, on motion, appointed a committee to pre-
pare business to be presented for the consideration
Of the next meeting wv. n. Bell W. b. Collins,
w. w. Tschndy. J. A CavOnder and J. r. Clam
ents. The meeting adjourned to meet at the Town
Hall, on Thursday evening next, the 23d instant,
at O'Clock, when it Is to be hoped there will
be full attendance. Smyrna IHteliigencer
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22

BUILDERS HARDWARE We would cA
the attention of those building TO our stock o
Building Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, &c, which
is wen selected, and LARGEST in the State
Mails, Sash Weights, Rim and Mortise Locks, Butt
Hinges, Shutter and Door Bolts, StaybAcks, and in
fact all necessary materal for building, fol sale be
CAPELLE & BROTHER, zig Market st.
CaEpeuters' Tools, Planes, Carpenters and
Chapman's make,1 Chisels. sockets and Firmers
SQuareA Steei ami iron Compasses CalapeIs, Rules,
Wooden and Steel Braces, Pinchers, Bevels, Saw
Ssts, Plumba and Levels, &c, for sale by
CAPELLE & BROTHER, 2l2 Market st.
GRAIN BAGS.-Stark Mills. Al, all cotton
Grain Bags, for sale by
CAPELLE & BROTHER, 2l2 N Lrket st.
PLOWS, Of different makes, as tollows:-Heck-
endOEn, Moore, Atwood & Wiley 5, New York
makea,1 for sale by
CAPELLE & BROTHER, 2l2 Market St
PLOW CASTuNGS-Heckendo Moore, At
wood a Willsy's. for sale by
CAPELLE & BROTHER, 2l2 Market st.
KNIVES AND FORKS.-Our stock of Tabl
and Dassart Knives, Ivory, Tip-horn, Ebony and
Cocoa handles, both English and American makes
a wouthv Of the attention of any one wishing to
purchase CAPELLB & BRO, PIP Market Sc.
CROSS CUT SAWS.-Wood and Cross Cut
SaWu with Tuttes patent teeth, these saws, by the
experience Of practical men, will do as much work
one day as any other in two] and at redu q
prices Ter sale BY cAPELLE q BRO
FFat 2I2 Market Street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22

The Speaker appointed the following committee
on the petIssm III the snlaEg6IAent of echoQl
Dlstrlct, No, So In Kent coahty-Messrs Clough,
Stevenson and Clark.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, Of Sussex the
Senate bill 70 hcorpbfate the iRelDholh Beach
Camp Meeting Association Of the u. II Church,
was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin the bill for the relief
Of Jacob Knowles, was read third time and
On mgIbn Of NJ. NdlI tho lbhl to amend
time and pissed Yeas 19-Naysg. tfhiS ex
empts loan associations from taxatlOn.)
Adjourned until tomorrow 10 o'clock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22
GUARDIANS SALE OF
H IN Al TSTATT,

i Z Il e
By virtue Of an Order Of the 0rphsni' 49,
Court OF the state Of DslawaFe, In and for AZ
New Castle eOunlgs made the I'd day Of De- iIa
cember, AID, 1872 will be exposed 70 sale by -
Of February. A. b. 1873, at 10 O'clock a. . DC tie
Auction Rooms Of 0gle 4 Miller. No. sos Market
street in the city Of WimnElon. all the right, ttle
cS.Rsy cRS IRH!s'i SsSs q ' URs %s1s soua pist
AZ ssss rsrsaln lot pf leae sitgslet n tAe q
lows, but being together and making one lot;
No. I. Beginning at stake standing on the nOTth
east side Of Market street NJ the distance Of 80 feet
inches from the intersection Of MRrke ans water
streets. being also corner OF Jonas Alrieh,s lot;
thence south 81 degrees east by said Ariehe lot ~
feet inches mere o. 1ssBs 20 Josaeh h.4frioIps
line; thence south 32degEees west by said Marri0ts
line 80 feet inches, morn or less. 20 Water streets
thence north 5S degrees Eest ~ ater street iset
8 inohes,. more or less. to Market street; thence
oS bssinaiSs. s. tSs soStsas = u E fhs
may. with building thereon erected.
Me- HSS3lSSs Si ss0ys S 9S
Market aud King STREETS. 1t q corner Of No.
thence with said WAt street easteTly l6 feet more
alley laid out and a fhs distsnes OF one foot
inches westerly from Ehe westerly gable wall of
brick house. TOrmeriyhf Wliliam CbaRdleE thehes
tGnt one tool IL incl lSO SD sa6lp Eai ID Iset
oa stake in land foIl Ey q stephea Faglk; thenep
with said FOAlk,s h9 westerly about 70 feet 20 :
line and land abov Sdeseribed as No. 1. 90 feet to
Water street and n zee OF beginning. be the con
ttents thereof whaYhey asy. Tilh the right Of use
alley against and eaid ChandleT's house forever.
free OF cost Or ehg gee. lsaving sulaeiant hsaaHay
The stSZs l9ts .n6lsct 70 the life estate Of
subject TO thp ri d Of dover ~ Il harley WidbE
of Matthew Darby, deceaSed.
known al the Il y snd plsos Aforesaid ~ CHaSIHs
AoeL9sE EY. GPEdian' 4e.. % By his attorney.
IauiV ~AHu ff tt&f afl fis9 ttl4H
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22
FIMAnoIAC AND coRanaERolAL
RuaInosa Notices.

Cheap Coos-StOve &c. %, Nut $3.50 per 22A0
pounds for cash only. at yard South of Market
street Bridge. feb21-h WM. }. BRowN
To Pro Nc PARTIKs.--A tine assortment OF
EngliAh pickles and sauces of all kinds Walnut
and Tomntoe catsup, fresh Salmon, Lobsters, Sar-
dines, Picked and Cove Oysters, &c, &c, Also
Matthews q LAtouFs celebrated olive oils, at
BOWMAN'S the Grocer's 4th and Lombard
Improved Porcelain lined and Brass proservin
kettlea. Mason. Dexter, Valve, Wilcox, and othe
glass. stone and tin air tight jars AND cans cheap
At BOWMAN'S the GrOcer's 4th and Lombard
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-22
An EccentrIo charaoter.
A SUPPOSED POOR WOMAN DIRs AND rs DIscov-
Erred no DE QUITE WEALTHY.

A SUPPOSED POOR WOMAN DIES AND rs DIscov-
Erred no DE QUITE WEALTHY.
On Wednesday Iasi, Mrs Beissy Rowe, died in
lhe village OF Newport, near this city, aged 81
years. For long time past, the deceased had
resided In Newport in humble little cottage
sutsisting mainly on the charity OF kind hearted
neighbors Who supposing the old woman was
in very destitute condition, had kept her sup
Piled with many ofthe neceasaries Of life.
After the death of Mrs. Rowe il was discov
cred. 10 the great surprise and astenishment Of
the whole town, that she had left a will, and in
that will devised a considerable amount ol
money and property. The will also provided
| for funeral oftAe most expensive charActer--
costly coffin, silk shroud, vaulted grave, and
marble slab A search Of the house in which
the old lazy resided, brought to light aboul
$Il00, which had been distributed in variOui
hiding plAces. This money was mostly gold and
silver with $35 in notes Of the old Real Estate
Bank, of Newport 1t was further discovered
that in addition 10 the above money, the old
lady was the owner Of q fine house in Baltimore
1 Who she made the recipients Of her msney anC
property by her will we do not know.
The story is a most curious one and ifther
was only good little boy" to whom the ol'
lady had left her property, il would read likt
an extract from juvenile story book. But
iS true. nevertheless, and on Friday, the funera
took place, and EasseoUuucted in accordanc
with the provisions 1.-The will. The intermen
took place at the Wilmington & BrandyWin
Cemetery, IN this city.