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The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

SCHOOL DIsEAsEs.-It is serious ques-
tion whether we are not getting what is called
education at too exorbitant price, when the
health and usefulness of eyes are impaired or
sacrificed. And the mischief that is done to
eyes in schools and colleges may safely be
taken as an indication of the damage that is
inflicted upon other parts OF the body. OBJ
Jectors may, perhaps, say that the APPALLING
statistics obtained by the foreign observers
could not be gathered in American schools
and colleges. 1 believe that they might, and
found my belief upon twenty years. work
among just the classes of subjects tabulated
by Cohn and the other continental observers.
believe that our system OF education, if, in
deed, we may be said to have system, is one
of the most damaging in its effects upon the
growing bodies of scholars of any in the
world. Let any one familiar with hygiene
take the pains, as have, to inquire carefully
into the physical effects of curricula of our
leading schools and colleges, and he will be
compelled to confess that there is the greatest
cause for reform. TIE attention which is
paid to gymnastic exercises and other methods
of physical culture does not correct the evils.
1t often happens that those who really need
physical exercise most do not get it, or that
the exercise is excessive, and does harm to
those who engage in it, What we need in
our school and college curricula is a dmin-
ution Of the hours of labor. The working
hours too often extend from eight or nine in
the morning to ten or eleven at night The
strain thus put upon growing bodies is too
great. Some method should be devised by
which much that now involves a persistent
use of the eyes in confined and unnatural
postures of the body could be accomplished
through the use OF models or photographs, or
the blackboard. Much that is now attempt-
ed to be taught by badly printed books might
be taught orally, or by some form of object
lessons. Even if such radical changes could
not be accomplished, much might be done
towards lessening the evil effects of our pres
ent method by shortening the hours devoted
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
The Taste for Collecting.

There is no reason that collecting should
be prevented. On the contrary, there can
hardly be greater safeguard to young
man entering life than the possession of
taste, especially taste for art. Since the
days OF Ovid it has been commended, and
considering how many boys learn it with their
early rules Of grammar, it is surprising how
few afterwards apply it. About forty years
ogo young gentleman, with moderate al
lowance from his father, took a fancy to some
china at shop in Hanway street. He mort
gagged half his quarters income to buy it.
His father and his friends, who would not
have been the least put out if he had lost
twice as much in bet, looked aghast at the
purchase. 1t was downright madness, wan
ten extravaganza, to give fifty pounds for
couple of trumpery jars. But the same pair
ruas sold at Ohriste's, lately, for sum which
PAID principal, interest at twenty per cent,
for the forty years, and something over.
The possession of knowledge is the first re-
quIslte from collection, and the habit of
acquiring even useless knowledge is not to
be despised. Nothing can have better effect
on the growing mind than conviction, how
ever impressed, that knowledge is money.
The Judiclous collector must know something,
ii it is only about china mugs and snuff boxes.
And though a little knowledge in an impor-
tant matter is dangerous, profound knowl-
edge OF what is comparatively unimportant
may lead on to fortune. Few men who have
distinguished themselves have been without
a collection, or at least taste. John Selden
formed library. The Duke of Wellington
loved music. One of the greatest living states
men is judge in china. The first financier
in Europe collects enamels. The busy man
finds great relaxation in such pursuits. With
out being frivolous, they afford relief from
serious cares. Walpole and Richelieu formed
galleries as refugees from affairs of state. 1t
may be question how far education neglects
this subject. The early development of a
turn for collecting, which was noticed in the
opening sentence, is prehaps wroth more con-
sideration from those who bring up children
than has yet been given to it. Monograms
and postage stamps may, in this way, be
among the civilizing agents OF our times. -
London Saturday Reciep.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

How OLD THEY Area correspondent
OF the Boston Trareler gives some figures
showing the present age of many persons
now living: John Quincy Adams is Al !;
George William Curtis, so; William r. Alger,
81; Edward Everett Hale, So; William b.
Washburn, "a; Julia Ward Howe, "a; Har-
yey Jewell, 81; James Russell Lowell, 55 !;
Edwin P. Wbipple, 55; George B. Loring,
81; Nathaniel P. Banks, 5S; Richard II.
Dana, Jr., So; Henry Ward Beecher, 81;
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 81; Andrew p. Pea
man Clarke, "a; Oliver Wendell Holmes, 64;
Peter Harvey, "a; George S. billiard, 65 (;
Robert C. Winthrop, s.; John G.. Whittier,
66; Henry w. Longfellow, 66; Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Il; Mark Hopkins, ~; Leonard
Bacon, Y; Lydia Maria Child, 72; Catherine
E. Beecher, 10; George Bancroft, IA; Caleb
Cushing, IA; Richard H. Dana, Sr., 81.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
EMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.

70 study, by correcting defects in the archi,
lecture OF class and study rooms, by improy-
my tne ventilation, heating and lighting of
scnool-houses, and by diffusing information
among the parents of scholars, so that there
cai eiay =. oe less In the home life that is preudi-
very fountain of the evil Our schools cam
not be much, if any, above the intelligence OF
their patrons. l do not blame the Teachers
ior the evils in our systems of education. I
blame boards OF trustees and other school and
college boards for not applying the principles
tie tnat nave already been worked out by scien-
tific men. If architects and boards of man
ayers OF schools and colleges would apply in
the construction and conduct of their institu-
tons OF learning even a few of the principles
that sanitarians all agree upon, we would at
once see reduction in those forms of dis
ease which are traceable to their present neg
Septeulber
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

( The queue is now the fashionable style of
arranging the feminine back hair. The heir
is combed straight down to the nape of the
neck, sans part, then braided in three, then
doubled up and tied with bow of briobt
colored ribbon. AT a distance this new stvle
represents an apoplectic sausage adnirablyl
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

Some of the old Shoalers still live at the
Isles, and one of them, eyeing with critical
eyes pretty little yacht that was moored
at Star, one day last year, spied its name,
Psyche. Spelt the old man slowly, Psyche.
"Wall, if that aint the durndest way ever
did see to spell fish!' said he.-Bostoa Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

General Sherman won't talk about the
Presidency, but interviewers still keep calling
upon him, owing TO bad habit he has fallen
into OF asking, with thoughtless generosity,
as soon as reporter shows himself, "Young
man, Will yon take brandy Or grasshopper
inice 2n
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

Among the racy and suggestive bits of
gossip that reach us from the intellectual
centre OF the Universe, is the statement that
General Butler isn't getting outside of his
usual amount of watermelon this season.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

II is proposed to start daily morning pa
per in the heart of the Black Hills. 1t will
be called the Scalp, and it is confidently ex-
pected that all the Indians, without regard to
party, will take it.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

Joaquin Miller complains of the wearisome
use of marble in Italy, and says that living
there is Like taking up ones quarters in an
aristocratic church-yard.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There Is no In
stance on record of well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
MY success is owing to my hberality in as-
vertising. "--Bonner.
i advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nicbolas LoEg,oorth.
constant and persistent advertising is q sure
prelude TO wealth.-Stephen Girard.
lie who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. Z. SteUart.
advertising has furnished me with COM
petence. Amos laurence.
without the aid of advertisements could
have done nothing in my specuations. | have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business--bdT-
nunl
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

eyes, Swinburpe will leap for joy when he
hears this word; Joaquin Miller will tell us
of his shimmerloonless beauties; and I,-ah,
that were another Hood; then the song OF
the shimmerloon should be my master
piece
The wise man does not struggle with des-
tiny; he accepts and u.ilizes it. II the word
persists in living, if poet can thus rhapso-
dize over it, and commend it to our masters
Of melody, surely we shall have to tolerate
its existence. In time it must fail pleasantly
upon the ears of women, for il will prove it.
self the fore-ordained title of the most COM
Portable, light and simple article in their
whole attire.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

The butcher will be offended, we suppose,
if we call base ball a-bat-war, but we'll risk
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
THE PRESS,
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. Is, 1874
Gossip and Cleaning.

"Brick" Pom'sroy has Joined the Grangers,
and they call him the Bald Headed Pilgrim
of the Plough.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15

JOB PRIN1 NG.-Every description Of Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, l09
Exchange st. VIM. M.MARKs,
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
LOST.

F 4 POCKET BOOK containing about four hun
"A dred dollars and private papers, among which
is receipt from Alexander Edmond's, for fifty dol
lars. The finder will receive 8 90 90 reward on
leaving it at the City Marshals Office.
au12tf ISAAC F. QUIMBY.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Lost !!

a GOLD BRACELET, PROBABLY between Firs
"A Parish Church on Congress Street, and India
Street. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at
the PRESS OFFICE. au18dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
EDUCATIONAL.
MIR. f. NIEBERG.

graduate of German university and professor of
philosophy and history who has been teaching in
Portland for year the German language and ltera-
ture with great success will begin his lessons for
classes and single pupils. He also intends to open
school for boys and girls in German, Latin French
Geography. History, ETC., according to the -rman
system. For best references infor nation and terms
apply to
6 FREE STREET.
feZ eod1mS
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
WANTS.
Wanted.

"A YOUNG man, as Bill Clerk, in wholesale
~ House. One wishing to learn the business pre-
1erred Address, in own hand writing, p. Q. Box
l0b3- se12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
AN the Evening of Sept. 3d. at City Hall or be-
~ tween City Hall, gold bosom PIN, the finder
will be rewarded by leaving the same at the PRESS
OFFICE. se9d1w*
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propriate music contributed to the interest
of all. Then came the annual and rel
come visitor who distributed from a very
fruitful tree many pleasing gifts.
SILVER WEDDIN,i-Dr L. G.. Simpson
Of Nershrc received his friends on the eve
ming of December 10Th. Not only was
the wish of "Merrv Christmas pro-
Gus articles of silver were also presented,
speeches and remarks were made by sew
cral individuals, among whom were Rev.
Nh Merrield, Baptist, Rev. William
Paul, Il Methodist, making a very pleasant
time for all present.
The new hall in Nershirc. lately bailt by
L. Porter. WAS al~o occupied for the llrSt
time on the evening Of til. 25th. m liking
lively times for Ner>hre.
\ Successful THArrISr.- George W
Ransom, of Stannard, has caught in steel
traps, this fall, seventeen foxes, eight
/ skunks. one coon, and one mink, and does
not consider it much of u fall for trapping
ut that
AT the st. Adams butter market. Dec
%, but very little was offered. Prices
common to fair, 20 to dc; medium It
good. 26 TO SOC; nice fail made, So to IS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

;;;,nr0c Sravcr COT his hand 50 badly
mixcl up with Il thrcshln@ machine, IN
Wili,mstown, that amputation was neccs-
sary.
\rwEl-rY.-Thc NJ +. parsonage has
been improved very much, both us to APP
n.,r,nre and comfort The outside has
been painted, and portions of the inside
torethcr with some papering. A very ex-
cclent carpet has taken the place OF an
inferior one on the parlor floor. ms
with all the repairs on the inside, must be
crelitelt to the l.. b. Society.
Mr.. w. G. Lowd and wife, of NeWbury,
celebrated the tenth anniversary OF their
marriage Oh the cd inst. a. number
ofthcir friends were present, who brought
riffs appropriate for the OCCASION lie
marks were made by Rcvs. G. VI, lutte
and - Moves, after which refreshments
varo served. There followed good social
time. participated in equally by old anc
young.
Prof. S. l.. Eastman will open his select
school in the Seminary, ut Newbury' on
the Nth of February. 1t is hoped that
the citizens of Newbnry and adjoining
towns will contribute to make this school
a grand success.
On the evening of the 24th inst, the Nj
F. Church was well filled at an early houl
with those who were to participate IN the
Good time connected with Christmas
tree. The exercises were opened VIII
singing and prayer. The literary eHer
cises by this and the Town House Sabbath
Schools, interspersed with good and ap
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30
Probate Court.

HARVEY TiiDEN, JCpGz. N.A CHASE, kHf!errH
The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for the District OF
Washington, during the week ending De-
ccmbcr -, 1874:
December - Geo b. Putnam s estate
- license to sell real estate granted
Philctus Robinson : ate-admlnl>tratIon
account allowed. Orrn Heath ; estate
petition for license to sell real estate, re-
trrrcI to january 10; Administrator lnVcn-
tory returned. William \. Osgood 5
estatc-pctition for license to sell real e.
tate referred to january -. Elizabeth
/ Cahill's cState-Frank Plunlev, n.lmlnlS-
TRAITOR; William plumlcy and Nm. Chase.
cOmmiS>i Oncr>
December 20 Hattie l.. Dyrr's guar
lionship, and Asa 3. Wherlcr~ guardian
/ ,hip-gunrdian accounts allowed.
December y. Ezra Ladd's c-tttc, and
Julia NJ Staples estate administration
accounts presented. and referred TO jan
nary -. William W. Chambcrln,> estate
petition for license to sell real c~tat" re-
fcrred to january H..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30


Probe .r.-Nome OF the re
# tn ~" inform u that
il re hl' = busted. lhir .
l-.t"ly tr1"- the proposed II .
- with NJ, Richardson OF H'~-
w. un i,rs'anl, e.tmc to nothing
.a'.ter ht- been dropped Nh"
...ur SERIES of h'tch'~ Wa, i ct II"
.'1-"I zen 'o-'l' we ''S''.'
' '.'' '''''' IN go '''''' ''''. c .'''l'
co. WI - lr''''' " = NO. '''' u
.'.-.F ALL
....l,..., ,,I ,.r1,-t, aro now
.., ia...a...th. present ,ub-crip-
.r.-4.lo. ~2J0)D. This Is with
..........,, e1,. n-,,,sitj,n Of Mr..
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
\ O II | { T.

The non residents former occupants ana proIrictors
Of lands the town OF Ni-Ston. i'll the county Of
ORANGE and state Of Vermont. hereby notified that
the taxes assessed 10y sad town, state and conItH
within the following named Years, preceding tins dat
against the following named persons, upon the lands
SAID WashInytun now remaining either III whnle OF
art paid the following described lands III SAID
~ 1I,ir,fr TO-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

~rn,1rE.-I.a>t Thursday. Il man
III. Pavilion and registered rs
i..-I,v. of Piaccrville. California.
ia yaluminou> watch Chain and
.rd-at least we understand
.i,.. condition Of the tlmc-plcce
Now this resident of Placer
...5 Z, Iuv thiny>-anv light and
....c that he could conveniently
trunk. and - lac went up to
Manufacturing Company and
t..r seventeen or eighteen hnn-
worth of things. He would
mil. and 4 plancr; and WI
t,ugh possibly it was i water
t. uantcd--something in the
Christmas @jfl, perhaps, for lis
r.. Il! Placrrvillr.
.e.uu came soon after Bailey
..u,l out that he had stopped
.r. \. H.. AMI had bought 50
n..v there, and had 50 sue
.u.atrmporarl " lift " from
-.,, of. that they wanted to
,.--.. - Constable futile
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

DIR. BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, for hheum''i~"
<enralri,. Cramps, Collie, hlarfhfr l. 'h"t'A
Norbus. Cholera Inflntum, Sprains, Hufns oc'''-'
pruiscs. Chilblains, Prostitutes, Swell'ha7' >"'o'
moss the Joints, and all painful affections OF ''ie
bodv. external and internal. For C'l'7' @oi,
throat. Ouinsy, and diseases of the I'M o"' anu
,,,cons membrane, an invaluable remedy. 'ohN
F HENRY, CURRAN & Co., Proprletofs' anu
College Place, New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30
.CENTAUR LINIMENTS.

There is pain which the Centaur Linimeuts will
not relieve, swelling they Will not su5.uc, AZ;
lamen which they will strong
rua=e. but il They have produced more cures
If rheumatism, neuralgia lock- jaw. palsy, srains.
w,lliu-s, cakcd breasts, scalds burns, saltrheum
ear-ache *, upon tho human frame, AMI of
strains SPAWN, gals, upon animals in one year
than all other pretended remedies since the world
beam They coupter-irrltant, all-healIng pain
BELIEVERS Crrplcs throw their clutches, the lame
walk, pois bites rendered harmless, and
the wounded healed without scar The recipe
published around each bottle They sell arti
Gle before sold they sell because they do Just
what they pretend to do. Those who now suffer from
rheumatism pain swelling deserve to suffer they
Will not Centaur Lin:nent, white wrapper, More
than one tn ,usaIl certificates Of remarkable
in~luiinc frozen limbs chronic rheumatism, govt
rInuili, tumors. &c. have been received. We viii
send circular containing certificates. the recipe
traits to any requesting One bottle of the
yellow wrapper Ccntaur Ljniment is worth hun
lrel Mars spawned sweened horses and mules
or FIR srrew-worm in sheep. stock-owners thes'
nimeats worth your attention. No family SHOULD
be without them. " White wrapper for family use;
Yellow wrapper for animals Sold by all Druggists
Fifty per bottle; large bottle sloo B ROSE
Co. 81 Broadway. New York
Ca>iOria is than substitute for Castor OIL.
Is tn" only SAFE article IN existence which IL certain
aSSil!ilate the food regulate the bowels. wind
cplir, and produce natural sleep. 1t contains nehe
minerals morphine alcohol and is pleasant 10 TAX
children nee 10: and mothers rest. TMj0y
a MAN N RtISs-One of the sadest spectacle
IN tn" world j, human hein. shattered aud brok
{ en- down by the of ardent spirits. But III
damage may be repaired. the rum restored t" per
rect -OUn'neSS, by 4 course OF mat most nOWeff
OF al Invi-orauts. DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR I;II
IT Rs. Hcwalc of those 'tOnics" of which rum !
an element They a@gravatc disease and promot
decay. fn5lw4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

praise, but of high tone and in
keeping with the memories and the 7neau
'"3 OF the Gay. Two stately trees bloomed .
Win flowers and hung with fruits: all tn"
about one hundred, including the
members OF Il branch school, received
SliIs from the Sabbath-school fund raised
lor That purpose. The decorations of
mottos, wreath>, crosses, and fcstooninr
Oh evergreen, the brilliant light from nu-
merous WAX candles, formed u beautiful
Sel'lhS 1or the service and added greatly !
10 the enjoyment of the evening. The |
closest attention from u crowded house
attested the interest taken in the exercises. /
Every syllable was heard by those in the
firthrst seats, and the conrre CATION
was dismissed at quarter before nine.
though one carol had been repeated by re-
quest from the audience. Much credit is
que to all engaged in the several parts of
the festival, especially to Mr.. w. III. II.
Hall for his energy and taste in the deco
ration, in which he took IN active part
We hope that everybody had as "mcrrie'
and pleasant u Christmas. and that they
Will have great many more of them II.
Christmas services were held ut the NJ
+. Church in Oh .l>ra, on Fridav evening"
The house WIS crowded on this occasion
by orderly listeners. under the supcrn-
tendence of Mr.. Dearborn, the superintcnd-
cnt of the Sabbath School. The church
WAS we'll lighted, and dressed with ever
greens. There We're Il number of beauti-
tnl motto5 hanging on the walls of the
church, apprpprilt' 70: tn. OCCASION
The singing by the choir Is the opening
exercise was excellent, which WI, fol-
lowed by 4 prayer from the pastor of the
! church; then sparkling Of Short piece, bv
the !ittle folks, inter~p trs1 with singing
of the best Kind. All seemed highly de-
! lighted with the exercises which lasted an
hour. Two Christmas trees were loudcl
with presents of an a.trtc.ive AMI use full
order. for the little children. young people
and elderly ones also; which took ,he
time of Il dozen or move hard workers for
an hour an i half to Distribute to tn,
multitude. The pastor and his family
were generously r,-m nm3,rrl Is was also
the eff lent superintendent of the Sabbath
School. NJ.
CHEI>rMAs At EAST CAIAIs-The PEG
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DETITION FOR DINORC J..

rs. >s.x Ya-k WrFII.T WITNESS --.-s--- N.-as
u,-z.-s stones. Pictures AMI 1.t- i- - -
.-,- /. STAG J,ai. has reached 75aH t''l. u
| -lirr.. N.a.. Send tor FREE Sili ie g Ffia-Ni
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

y ash on hand at date of former report. s2,s .,
-'cctlNed from Subscriptions on first
Received from subscriptions for 1874, 30 o.
deceived from membership fees & GO
"tr'F'd for Interest on Deposits in
SAVINGS Bank, Il Al
s13G 50
Balance on hand charged 10 Treasurer in
new account. $50 90
Montpelier, Vt December . 1874
nave examined The books OF The Treasurer and
iIhd The receipts ami pay ior the past wear To
have been "a, shown bt .ti,ov. tp,frl.t All the
entities nave been correctly made and supported
by proper vouchers.
MAHLoN TArLIN, Auditor.
Ihe treasurer reported is outstanding
and unpaid, bills of oil, care of rooms.
and printing, amounting in all to Sllo.37,
which would make the actual balance on
hand S19,12. The expenses Of keeping
the Reading Room up to May lSt-the
time when the annual subscriptions would
be solicitcd-wcre estimated ut SlS2. 20.
leaving about $1,000 to be provided for
at once. II was decided to raise the re
quircd amount by public entcrtainment
t" be given early in january, and the fol-
lowing committee We're appointed. with
full powers to carry into effect the vote Of
the Association, viz: NJ George Lang
don. Mrs. James :. Peck. MIS- \. j.
Howe, Miss Florence Wing, Mcs>r>. Fred
L. Smith, Arthur Ropes, +. +. Grant and
Mahlon Taplin
TIE READING ROOM ENrEETAINMFNr.-
Friday evening of next week the Citizens
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

Consumers of silk find upon 'hVcst'o
the Eureka so and 100 yds spoolS arc ''' NV
most economical to use.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

CONSTANT EMPLOY Fit-NE. '.t'' --f'.a.' -
I .li'. s-fitt.- ~ 9 tt- d - ' +.+t.f t-f
AZ instruct and valuable l'-' -- Sfit
re. Address. with cent -ia;ai G. i.'''0 v
s..!~--. son Work tN-Ai