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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

MUSICAL EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLs.-How
is this great power of music to be controlled
and brought to bear most directly, most efici-
ently,on oar people? That nation is the best ed
ucated in which knowledge is most diffused, in
which the results Of learning are within the
G rasp of the greatest number. Only SO far as
any AIT or science becomes part of popular
education can that art or science become pow.
er. an influence, in land. OF the growing
desire among our people for higher musical
education we have many signs in the frequency
OF festivals and choral unions and the number
of musical associations. We Americans are
conglomerate race, made up of the best of ev-
cry people under the sun, so transfused that
the origin of single family can scarcely be
traced without an element of Celtic or Teutonic
race discovering ITSELF Perhaps this is the
source of the musical taste so widely spread
among us as people. We say taste, not cul
ture; we are not yet cultivated people in any
true sense. As national characteristic, to be
song and music lovers belongs to the Irish and
German races rather than to the Saxon. 1t is
rare to find German or Irish girl without an
ear for music. In our Western States and cen.
tres Of population the Germans instinctvely
gather, in remembrance of the father-land
into Sangverens, preserving the songs and
musical traditions OF the old land, while they
welcome anything fresh and worthy from the
new. The marvellous achievements of the
school festivals in the Music Hall in Boston
are largely due to the fine voices, the quick
perceptions of the Irish, either by birth or de-.
SCENT who constitute majority of the pupils
in our public schools.
No one thing has done more for music in the
past twenty years than its introduction as an
integral part of cur common school education.
In the large cities and suburban towns little
seems to De desired in that direction. From the
time children at the age of five enter the prim-
ary school till the age of sixteen or eighteen
graduate from the high or normal school, mu-
sic is as much a part of their training as the
mutiplication-table and spelling book The
next generation will see what we foresee, and
reap the harvest this generation is so wisely
sowing.
If, as we contend, music is in itself purify
ing and elevating. if it can displace and crowd
out baser pleasures by giving innocent recrea-
tion and excitement to people that must be
amused, a people who must be busy for good or
evil, we cannot have too much of it. 1t can
not enter too largely or too deeply into the sys-
tenn of musical education.-Ellis Grdy in Hdr-
per's Magazine fer October,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

For the first time in history high caste
Hindoo is TO cross the sea and marry for
eigner. Ahmed Fedji, one of the richest
rajahs of Hindoostan, is on his way to Eng
land to espouse an Englishwoman. He prom
ises to give up his harem and other wicked
luxuries. and to became very, very good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

OUR New York correspondent speaks of
the probable resignation of the Police Com
missioners. The telegraph has informed our
readers that two of the commissioners, Smith
and VOORHEES,, have resigned. There seems
to be an impression that these men resigned
in order to force the designations of Matsell
and Disbecker, and that the two last will be
allowed to go, while the others will be re-
fainpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

SIBERIA is to have University, with two
faculties, one of law and the other of pedi-
cine. The Russian government grants sub.
sidy of 100000. The new establishment
raises the number of Russian Universities to
eight, the seven others being at st. Peters
burg, Moscow, Kiew, Kazan, Kharkow,
Odessa, and Varsovie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatioDs that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 12, 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
iOnrnal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-12

The Memphis Appeal publishes letter
from Gen. Gideon Pillow, and says that that
warrior puts himself squarely upon the Dem
ocratic platform. What that platform is may
be judged by the following extract from the
letter:
Why not call in the bank notes, and with its
greenbacks pay its bonds and save this $4,000,
900 of money and lighter, to that extent, the
taxes upon the country? If it would do this
and make its greenbacks receivable for import
duties. and reduce the interest on its bonds to
three or four per cent, and make greenbacks
and bonds convertible into each other at the
pleasure of the holder it would reach at once
specie basis. All governments which have had
length Of national life have had wars
These wars beget great national debts, These
debts accumulate until the national prosperity
and life demand the reduction of the interest
upon the national obligations. This is no vio-
lation of its faith. 1t is the exercise of one of
its prerogatves which no government can
part with. All European governments have
had this to do, except where they have gotten
rid of the national obligations entirely BY a
successful revolution and new DYNASTY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
Do What YOu Can.

\ case OF sorrow is before YOU lou can
not restore the Joys that are fed, nor bring
back the bright face and dear form now
forever absent; but you can repeat some
sweet promise of the Comforter, rehearse
some grief of your own ON which there fell
a heavenly balm, or, ii your tongue falter,
give loving grasp of the hand and drop a
tear of sympathetic grief.
In the life of the home, it may seem to
you that you are the humhlest and least i'm
portant element of the household circle.
All right. You have not so large power
to guide and strengthen others as many
another member of the group. But You eau
bring always gentle presence upon the
same, the light ota loving smile, the calm
ness of patience, the inspiration Of hope the
charm Of an unselfsh spirit, You can take
burdens, perhaps, II you canuot give gifts.
And everywhere in general society, you
can move, not as one for whom the world
was made, proclaiming by look and ges-
ture, Give me rooml i" but as one made TO
serve the world, making way for Others, Civ
ing, not claiming, room, allowing others a
share Of the sidewalk and crosswalk stand
ing up in the street car that infirmity may
sit, giving your place 10 what we call the
"gentler SEX" and everywhere seeking the
happiness aud comfort Of others at cost of
your own.
BE assured, each of you in the fellow ship
of the church, that yOn have part 10 per
form in the work of the church. You may
excuse yourself properly from one kind Of
demonstration, and another, and another
but something you can do, aud such as you
have you must give.--d. /. SiOHe IL Pdcifc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST Is, 1875.


When Galileo's first telescope was made.
which enlarged an object less than five Iii.
aineters it astonished the world. Aud when
he finally succeeded in making one that
magnified about thirty diameters, IL wfs
SAID that The highest magnifying power had
been reached, and plausible reasons were
given TO substantiatc the statement When.
somewhat later, Francnhofer made the cele-
bratcd Dorpat telescope Of Russia, with an
object glass OF nine and half inches ia ap-
erturc, it's enormous power was the cause Of
great excitement among astronomers through
out the world. The famous Chicago tele.
scope, with its eighteen and one-half inch
aperture, made 10y Clark 4 Sons, at n cost
OF $4,000, has till lately been at the head
OF great instruments Of this class. At Gates
head, near Newcastle, England, Mr. Il. $.
Newhalfs telescope, made by Clark x Sons
Of New York with twenty inch aperture
has for several years stood as the largest In
the world, though Of inferior quality aud
power. At present the instrument 10 the
Naval Observatory. Washington, and now in
active operation there, has given to the
United States the distinction OF having the
largest and most effective rcfracting tele-
scope that was ever constructed. This, too,
was made by Messrs. Clark x Sons, who
have now completed another Of similar cali
her ordered 10y l.. J. Mccormick, Of Chi
cago, Of Mccormick reaper fame. This. IL
is understood, will be given 10 one Of the
Virginia universitics.
These twin monsters of the decp"-sky,
nih ,sea=,will, In every important particular,
be the counterpart Of each other. The only
noticeable differences are The Washington
instrument has an aperture Of twenty-six
Inches, while tho Mccormick has one OF o
little over twenty-siX. but only enough to
have It said that it is the largest ia the world
The compound objective or object glass in
ihe latter weighs one hundred and seventy
pounds, while that of the former weighs one
hundred and eighty pounds In each the
glass, with the tube w which it is inserted
weighs about ton, and the whole weight
may be roughly estimated at four or five
tons. Each has focal length Of about
thirty.thrce feet. The cost Of the govern
ment telescope was $4,000 in currency
That Of the Mccormick will be ?3S,0O0 in
gold. The contract was made for both at
the same time, about four years ago, and at
the same price--gold being estimated as it
then stood. Mr.. Mccormick chose to pay
the amount in gold when the instrument
should be completed, The objectives alone
when completed are worth s25,0O0 each, and
are capable Of magnifying power Of two
thousand diameters though owing 10 the
interference Of the atmosphere, a power Of
over one thousand five hundred will seldom
be used but even this will increase the sur
face of the object viewed to two million two
hundred fifty thousand times It's natural size
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
Our Days as Grass.


Grass forms the beautiful aud appropriate
covering of the grave. Gently does it
wrap up the ashes OF the loved and lost,
wreathing like laurel crown the cold, damp
brow with its interaong roots, drawing
down TO tho darkness and the solitude the
warm, bright sunshine and the soft dews
from heaven, If there be any place where,
more than another, love TO see its modest
verdure, it is in the village churchyard,
whose mounds have been trodden by the
tender footsteps of time into less painful
prominence. At the close of autumn, when
the grass lies withered and brown upon
these quiet, forgotten resting-places of the
dead, and the melancholy breeze walls over
them, the words of Holy Writ come home TO
the heart with deeply solemn and affecting ap-
peal" As for mai, his days are as grass /;
as flower of the field, so he tlourisheth.
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone
aud the place thereof shall know it no
more" And il there be a place more than
another where, in the bright days of early
spring, love 10 mark the bursting forth Of
its tender leaves, ii is also there. Resurrec-
ton is preached to US by each of the bright
transparent blades, more oonvincingly than
by the most eloquent human sermon. II
tell us that our dead have not persisted. II
confirms the old Hebrew faith, which called
the graves the Z" house of the living; and
the exquisitely beautiful idea OF Richter,
that it is the green nountain-top OF u far,
new world"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18

her til her eyes sparked with delight. as
she found out how easily she could now
| make the needle dart I'm and oul ID b,r1
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a, .,'''o Ivy mug were maze ah4 tak'h
sbonf +, ~ w ~ '.',',' 'alNlns
uou' s..f ~, 9ut / uooH "' h9lice ana that afi-
haif eO',u' ny ooS Luxe, user 20 Ply 'aio
.fts- ',.i,,', n, f.,fs,, y rronf tia ,,iiav's.
Aud all the time told -nv.ef diln't
like it. for I could Sec ihat luke was changed
and alwavs thinking of that rirl- cirl not
half rood enouch for him. rotnembored
being poor myself, and hated rovorfv. and
| used to speak bar,hly % Inkc and the
wife. and feel very bitter.
At last came an afternoon when I knew
there was something wrong. The wife had
gone out directly aftor dinner saying She
was roiur to see n siek woman I Epe,y who
it was. bless Won and Luke was fdretinr
about. not himself. AND nd lat be took his
hat and went ont
They micht have cnp6lad I'm ,ua.~
said bitterly. hut an be time / knew tat
wouldn't MI uom. ThavW he spending
ruonev--thro,giuo Il away. know tbev've
spent pound, ON them already
At last | got In such way that | called
down our foreman. he him in charge. and
took nv hat ai.l won't after Them.
Everythinr Was very eniaf i'm Benneit's
place. for a oonpl. of iiriv. deieoted-lool,inr
women. one OF whom was IN arrears 10 me,
had sent The children that plaved in the
court riphl awoy hscause Of me noise. and
were keeping ruarl 10 that thew should not
come hack.
went up stairs -oftly. and all was very
still. only as I got nearer to The room / could
hear bitter. wailinr crv. and then | ononed
the door Gently and went in.
Luke was there. standing with his head
bent bv tbe sevipr machine tbe wife sat
in chair. and ON her. knees. with her face
buried In me- wifs's lan. WAS the moor oirl.
CRYING as If her Ttie boart wonid brcaL
while ON tho he'd with nm tbo lool of main
zone ONT al her fac, Law the ,yido,y--anne
To meet her husband. yhsro Main and sorrow
are NO more.
I c,ulln't 500 yor, plainlv. for there was n
mist lile hoforo INV otcs. hut know Tple
flushed mn ne bo fooi, a sten for,,ard as If
to nrotoct n,o airl AMI tLe rifo l"aLsJ a.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
rhe raIeon,. ALtaek on eIoaeester.


One hundred years ago next Sunday, or
Monday, occurred the attack OF the British
sloop-of-war Falcon, upon the town OF Glou
cester The centennial is 20 bo marked by
commemorative services in the ancient
town; The following is an account of the
affair, which was originally publshed in the
Essex Ga-cfe:
GLoucrsrrR, August l3th.-Ou the 9th
instant the Falcon, sloop of war, Capt. Lin
zee, hove in sight and seemed to be in quest
Of two schoonsrs from the West Indies,
bound for Salem, one Of which he soon
brought too; the other, taking advantage of a
fair Wind put into our harbor; but llnzee
having made q prize of the first, pursued
the second into the harbor and brought the
first with him lie anchored and sent two
barges with fifteen men in each, armed with
mhskets and swiyclI; these were attended
by whale boat in which was the Lieu
tenant and six priyates; their orders were
to seize the loaded schooner aud bring her
under the Falcons bow. The militia and
other inhabtauts we're alarmed at this dar-
ing attempt, and prepared for vigorous OPP
positions The hafge-men under the COM
mand of the Lieutenant, boarded the
schooner at The cabin windows, which pro-
voked n smart fire hom our people on the
shore, by which three Of the enemy were
killed, and the Lieutenant wounded in the
thigh. who thercupon returned TO the mau-
of-war. Upon this, Linzee sent the
other schooner and a small cutter he
had to attend him, wei armed, with or
ders to fire upon the d--d rebels wherever
they could ser them, and that he would ~
the meanwhile, cannonade the town he i'm
mediately fired a brondside upon the thick
/ est settlements, and stood himself, with dia-
bolical pleasure, to see what havoc his can
non might make. Now" said he, "my
I bows, we will aim at the d-d Presbyte-
rian church. Well my brave fellows, one
shot more. and the house OF God viii fall be-
| fore you" While he was thus venting his
helish rage aud setting himself as ii were,
! against heaven, the Almighty was on our
/ side: not a ball struck or wounded an indi-
vidual person, although they went through
our houses IN almcst every direction when
filed with women and children under God,
our little party at the waterida performed
J wonders, for they soon made themselves
masters of both schooUeTs, the cutter, the lWo
barges, the boat and every man in them,
and all that pertained b. them. In the ac-
| ton which lasted several hours, we lost bat
/ one man. two others wounded, Of which one
| is since dead, heoiher very slightly wounded
/ We took of the mau-of-war's men thirty
| five; several were wounded, and one since
I dead twenty-fcur we're sent to headquarters,
the remainder being impressed from this and
the neighboring towns, were permitted to
return to their friends. Next day Captain
Linzee warped of with uut half his men,
never prize, boat nor tender, except
small skiff the wounded lieutenant returned
in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
An Honest Merchant.

Jacob llHusler. German. was engaged
in the sale Of lace. lie had been in the
habit Of putting somewhat high price upon
his goods. This one day began 10 trouble
him. and he said 10 himself You have
until now always asked more for your goods
than was necessary. and disposed OF them at
a price too high, especially to people who
know how to trade. But was this doing
right} 4 Christian Is not 10 lie and cheat,
but do both. Please God will not do so
again :"
soon after he attended a large fair Cas-
sel for the purpose of displaying his goods,
and Of selling them. On the first day of the
fair many people came to look at his stock.
10 ask prices and to purchase But since
he has but one price, and declares that he
cannot sell any cheaper, not a single yard is
bought that day, With a sad heart, Jacob
went his way to the inn for supper and rest
He cannot rest; he is sorrowful That is
the reward Of your Christian fathfulness." :"
be ,ays TO himself. " You Jared better when
you were with the world, and did as others
do nevertheless, he composed himself
finally and fell asleep,
On the following days, Jacob prospered
no better. In the evening, when the traders
we're iufllls Ht Nhi bl ulUlStAl, eating us
bread with sorrow and signing. But there
was hope yet Of one particular customer,
who was not In the habit Of bantering aud
bargaining long. The customer was none
less than the wife Of the landgrave Of that
region. On the fourth day OF the fair She
made her appearance, and, O joy Jacobs
was the first booth visited 10y the fair lady.
What wonder that his heart beat with
ANXIOUS expectation She makes her selec-
tious and desires--a small reduction Of the
prices fixed. Poor Jacob; he must declare
that he can't throw of a single penny. His
customer withdraws TO see what she ean do
elseNhore.
But as an expert, the noble lady soon
learns that the laces OF the other traders are
not only higher in price, but also inferior in
quality to those offered her by Jacob. Stat
ing this to the ladies accompanying her, she
returns forthwith to the first BOOTH Here
she makes many aud large purchases, and
praises VI Jacob for his honesty This be-
coming generally known, all the ladies Of
the court and city begin to patronze the
honest and upright tradesman. In the even
ing he has not quarter Of yard left Of
all his laces. With praise and thanks to
God filling his soul, our merchant states
that, as on the first three days of the fair,
he could not eat for grief, so ON the evening
Of the fourth day he could not eat for joy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-08-18
wOman's Charm Of Needle. Work.

There is something exquisitely pleasant
and touching-at least of a very sweet, soft
and winning effect-in this popularity of nee.
die work, distinguishing men from women.
Our own sex is incapable Of any such by
play aside from the main business of life F;
bat women-be Of what earthly rank they
may, however gifted with intellect or genius
or endowed with artful beauty-haye always
some little handy work ready to fiji up the
tiny gap of every vacant moment 4 nee
die is familiar TO the fingers of them all. A
queen, no doubt, plies it on occasions the
woman-poet can use it as adroitly as her
pen the womans eye that has discovered
new star, turns from its glory to send the pol
ished little instrument cleaning along the
hem of her kerchief, or to darn casual flaw
in her dress. And they have the advantage
of us in this respect, The slender thread of
silk or cotton keeps them united with the
small, familiar, gentle interests Of life; the
continually operating influences do much
for the health of the character and carry off
what would otherwise be q dangerous aocu-
mutation of morbid sensibilty. A vast
deal OF human sympathy runs along this
electric line, stretching from the throne 70
the wicker chair Of the humblest seamstress.
and keeping high and low in species of
common union with their kindred beings.
Methinks it is token of healthy and gentle
characteristics when women of accomplish
ments and high thoughts love TO sew, espe-
cially as they are never more at home with
their own hearts than when so occupied
Hao,horne's "lHJie Fdun."