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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

MEN WHO ARE ATTRACTIvE.-The
Cleveland Leader answers The Question,
" What kind of II man is attractive to wO-
man?" " in this sensible stylr The ans wer
can be given in IL few words. Cod hats 20
made the sexes that women, like eli dren,
cling to men; lean upon them for pro-
trction, care and love; look up to hem rs
though they were superior in II ind and
body. they make them the suns OF their
system, and they and their children re-
vOlve around them. Men are gods. if
they but knew it, and women burn incense
at their shrines. Women, therefore, who
have good minds and pure hearts want
men to lean upon. Think of hrir reyer-
encing II drunkard II liar, II fool, or lib
erLine. If II man would have woman to
do him homage he must be manly in every
sense; II true gentleman, not after the
Chesterfield school, but polite because his
heart is full of Kindness to all; one who
treats her with respect, even difference, be-
cause she is II woman; who never con-
descends to say silly things to her: who
brings her up to his level, if his mind is
above hers; who is never over anxious to
please, but always anxious TO do rioht;
who has no time to be frivolous with her;
always dignified in speech and act; who
never spends much upon her; never yields
to temptation, even if she puts it in his
way; who is ambitious to make his mark
in the world, whether she encourages him
or not; who is never familiar with her to
the extent of being an adopted brother or
cousin; who is not over careful about
dress; always pleasant and considerate,
but always keeping his place of the man,
the head, and never losing it. Such de-
pertinent with noble principles, II good
mind, energy and industry, will win any
woman in the land who is worth winning.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

ST. BARBARA,-Ihe most amusing in
stance of credulity which can recall WAS
the following, related to me by IN eye
witness: "One day in winter, about sun
set, IL peasant family was startled by the
entrance of II strange visitor. II female
figure, dressed us ST Barbara is rommon-
Y represented in the religious pictures.
All present were very much astonished
by this appariliOn; but the visitor told
them, in low, soft voice, to be of good
cheer, for she was St. Barbara, and had
come TO honor them with this visit us II re-
ward for their piety. The peasant thus
favored was not remarkable for his puty,
but he did not consider it necessary to
correct the mistake of his sanity visitor
and requested her to be seated With
perfect readiness she accepted the invita-
tion and began ut once to discourse in an
edifying way. Meanwhile the news of
this wonderful apparition spread like
widlire, and all the inhabitants of the
village about mile distant. collected in
and around the house of the favored FAM
lily. Many of those who had come could
not get wi hin hearing distance, but those
ut the outskirts OF the crowd hoped that
the saint might come out before disappear
ing. Their hopes were gratifed. About
midnight the mysterious visitor announ-
ced that she would go and bring St. Mich
olas, the miracle worker, and requested
all to remain perfectly still during her abb
sence. The crowd respectfully made way
for her, and she passed out into darkness.
With breathless expectations all waited
the arrival of st. Nicholas, who is the
lavorite saint Of the Russian peasantry;
but hours passed and he did not appear.
At last, toward sunrise. some of the less
Jealous spectators began to return home,
and those Of them who had come from the
neighboring village discovered to their
horror that during their absence their
horses had been stolen. At once they
raised hue and cry, and the peasants
secured the country in all directions in
search of St, Barbara and her accomplices
but they never recovered the stolen prop
erty.-- Wdgiace's " Russia"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09
THE SEEDSMAN,

How doth the busy nurseryman
Improve each shining hour,
And prddle scioBs, sprouts and seeds
OF every shrub and flower.
How busily he wags his chin,
How neat he spreads his store;
And sells us things that never grew
And won't grow any more.
Who showed the little man the way
TO sell the woman seed?
Who taught him how to blow and lie
And coax and beg and plead2
lie taught himself, The nurseryman,
And when his day is done,
We'l plant him where the laDk, rank weeds
Will 1utter in the sun.
But, oh although we plant him deep
Beneath the buttercup,
Hes 30 much like the seed he sells,
lie never viii come up.
Huntington Hapke "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09
johnny FlaXman,

Everybody said that Johnny FlaXman
would never be anybody; by which they
meant that he would never he bright or
shining light in the world, or distinguished
for his intellect; yet, when l said euery.
body, ought to have left out Johnny 5
mother, the teacher and the preacher.
Johnny'S mother was naturally partial.
but then she knew him better than any one
else could, and she was ready to maintain
against the town that her Johnny had AS
good mind ms any other boy or girl.
| will tell you one reason Of her faith in
Johnny. Mrs. Flaxman bought one OF
Mr.. Vick's papers of verbena seeds, and
they looked so much like very tiny stick
that she said she would not "pulter with
them, and, giving them to Johnny, along
with piece of ground for bed, told him
to see what he could make of them. Time
went on from May till August; then
Johnny's bed of verbenas WAS the admira.
ton of the village, and strangers passing
often stopped to look ut it with surprise
and pleasure.
Johnny's duties and little tasks were al.
ways done in time. The COWS were in the
mixing ylru precisely III HitlI-paSI SIX ;
the chip basket was always full and in its
place, so that Mrs. Flaxman never had to
call, Johnny-chips-chips."
The minister said he liked Johnny be-
cause he had such good and honest heart,
and, besides this, he said that Johnny
Flaxman learned his Bible verses very
perfectly, never iumbling up the small
but necessary words-to, of, eOith, 6y,-as
many careless children do; so that it was
IL pleasure to hear Johnny's Sabbath School
lessons.
His teacher declared, that, although it
took n long time to get anything through
Johnnys head, when it WaS learned he
knew ii forever. suppose if yen could
have seen the struggle he had with the
multiplication-tabe, you would have
smiled. Nobody knew how long he had
studied it; but little Betty Tattle used to
plague poor Johnny, and say that he had
began to study it as soon as he could talk
and hadn't got it yet.
But the multplication-table was nothing
TO long division. He had disoouraging
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

LICENSED DRINKERs.-T liquor law
Just passed by the Oregon Legislature will
take the palm for boldness and origina ily
of conception among the qmany extra0rdi-
nary performances in that line. 1t is n
license law, but instead of licensing sellers
ii proposes to license consumers Eveiy
man who intends to drink intoxicating
liquors is required to pay So for license
to do so. This he must show to the saloon
keeper every time he wants TO get drih k,
and the latter is forbidden under sharp
penalties 10 sell to any one not having a
license to drink. Those having licenses
may get rs drunk as they can. There is
a freedom and directness about the opera
ton of this law which challenges admira-
ton. The object of all liquor laws is con-
fessedy 10 get at the consumer and affect
him. but as rule, through lingering
sentiment of respect for private liberty,
which even prUhibtioDists can't quite ex-
tinguish in their bosoms. this end is sought
Indirectly by roundabout way, and the
consumer is attacked through the dealer.
But the Oregon intellect tolerates no tech
nicalities and hair-splilting distinctions of
this sort. Recognizing that the consumer
is the ultimate object in view it goes
straight for him and lets the dealer alone.
Certain members of the community, per-
sons, presumably, who have rough con-
stitutions and no friends, and who can
give bonds not 10 be charges on the town
poor rates. are licensed under public seal
to get drunk with impunity, but everybody
else must remain sober Springfield
Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

A New York Times Philadelphia dis
patch says that the permanent exhibition
will be opened May 10. and the ceremo'
nies will be on grand scale. The presi-
dent has expressed his willingness to be
present, and will be accompanied by Sec
retaries Sherman, Evarts, McCrary and
other members OF the cabinet. Ex-Pres-
iLent Grant will also attend. The gov
ernors of several states are invited.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

Wong Lee, proprietor of the Chinese
wash-house in Taunton, Mass, has won
derml history. He was born in 1880. in
the city Of Ali, in the province of Foo
Ling in the southern part of China, was
sent to school at the age Of ten years, and
while he was pursuing his studies his
grandfather joined in an unsuccessful re-
bellon, WAS captured and beheadcd, us
were likewise all his descendants to the
third generation Wong Lee was the only
one ont of family of nineteen who es-
capped, and this he accomplished by hiding
III wine cask, without drink, for nine
days, his only food during this time being
two mice, which were dcvoured by him
raw. Escaping ut night, he went on board
II ship, and hid in the hold till it sailed for
San Francisco. On the voyage he had the
smallpox, and was thrown overheard rs
dead; but the water revived him, and he
was picked up by passing ship after
swimming several hours, and finally reach
ed California. lie says the first introduc.
ton he had to polite American society was
being knocked down by Il brick in the
hands of n hoodlum," as he stepped off
the gang plank. He worBed in the mines,
was torn by a grizzly, shot twice by Dig
ger Indians. cooked in Sacramento, SHOW
eled in Virginia City, washed at Salt Lake,
and finally strayed east, being better treat
ed the nearer he got to the Atlantic coast,
and finally settled down in Taunton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

PARsoN BROwNLOw ON IIMsELF.-I
have been laboring man all my life
long, and have acted upon the Scriptural
maxim Of eating my bread in the sweat of
my brow. Though southern man in
feeling and principle, | do not think it
degrading to II man 10 labor, us do most
southern disunionisls. Whether East or
West. North or South, | recognize the
dignity of labor and look forward to IL
day, not very far distant, when educated
labor will be the salvation of this vast
country! | am known throughout the
length and breadth Of the land us the
&" Fighting Parson," while may say,
without incurring the charge of egotiSm,
that no man is more peaceabe, as my
neighborS will testify Always poor, and
always oppressed wi h security debts, few
men in my section and Of my limited
means have given away more in the course
of each year to charitable Objects. have
never been arraigned in the church for
immortality. never played Il card, |
never was prolane swearer. | never
drank Il dram of liquor, until within few
years, when it was taken ~ II medicine.
never had II cigar or chew of tobacco in
my mouth never was in attendance 1T
II lheater never attended a horse-race,
and never witnessed their running save on
the fair grounds Of my own country. /
| never courted but one woman, and her |
married, l am about six feet high, and
have weighed as high as l7j pounds
have had us fine constitution as any man
need desire. have very few gray hairs
in my head, and, although rather hard
favored than otherwise, will pass for II
man of 40 years | have had as strong IL
voice as any man in East Tennessee, where
have resided for the last 30 years. and
have n family Of seven chiIdren-FrOnt
an Aatoblographic0l Sketch in 1862.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

A letter from Kischenoff mentions that
tho Grand Duke Nicholas lately said ::
-" Prince Bismarck has declared that wars
between Russia and Turkey usually last
three years. We will break with that tra-
dition. Shodld war occur we will take
care that it shall be short and decisive"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-09

One swallow doesn't make a spring, but
nine grasshopperS out Of ten do, Just when
you think you've got your hand on them.
--WoTeeSter Press.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
A LIVELY HOUSEHOLD

Mary Ready, an Irish woman of about one
hundred and eighty pounds avoirdupois, was
ut the audience rail Of the Police Court YES
to-day, to answer the charge Of asssulting
Teresa Solomons. She pleaded guilty to the
charge, and was fined $40, which Mr.. Solomons
paid. 1t appeared from the evidence that the
husband Of Mrs. solomons, whose name is
Jacob, left his wife and two daughters some
time ago and took up with Mary Ready, and
went to live with her at house on the south
west corner of Eighth and ID streets north
west At the same time he placed his wife
aud two young and interesting daughters In a
house on the corner Of First and b streets
northwest, and promised to allow them $l3 per
week.
This he kept for awhile, but for the last six
months he has been delinquent. Then his
family went to him at his place Of business In
Jackson hall alley, and told him that II he did
not give them money to support themselves
they would go to his house. He replied that
the door was open to them, and when they
came there the doors were closed against them.
They found a shutter loose, and they entered
by the window. As soon as they entered the
house Jacob locked himself In room. After
a while he came out and offered his wife $40
bill to go out again. But his wife wanted all
that was due her-$2Os. He expressed q will
ingness to allow his family TO remain in the
National Republican., 1877-08-25
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

An EXAMINATION OF BUREAU OFFICERS TO
M MADE--THosE THAT CANNOT PANS MUS
rEH HAD RKrTER REsIGS-a0RE ERKoHs OF
JUaMENr pIs,ovLRLD IN TaE SURVEYORS
Drr.RIuGNT.
This budgct Of ru,nors Published yesterday
4. to til. anticipated discharge of certain OIL
stalls Sniploysd by the District caused not only
lively discussion during tho day OF Colum.
bis building hut produced unmbei Of grave
fare, to bs ss-n Ia tn. different roulns Some
Il tbr employees that were not mentioned
,ympathirca with those that wcro, and felt
quite melancholy lost they too might acci.
dontslly din into the outwara-il blowing cur
| rent and find them4olves minus q government
position Tue niaiked meu, ss tile gossipeIs
dotted them, wuie silent ~ to;nhstones and
devoted themselves assiduously TO their ro.
spertive duties. How near tho iumor.
| Spreslors will prove correct 10 theiI predic-
tions ums alone "au tell, but theio is not a
doubt Of tue fact that in several instances
in1u.uos Is being brought 70 hear " secure
the ramUval NJ cnrtain men aul the appoint
,uept yr others 10 thoir stead. At present
;lIoir will he no further changes.
The District Commissioners, however. pro.
| pose making q thorough eSaminstion OF every
subordinate bureau over which they exercise
authority. Thoy intend 10 look into all the
operations Of these branches nf the public sar-
vice, and hocuue conyaIs3nt with tho manner
in which the business is conducted, and what
truth if any, exists for the charges of corrup.
tiOn or improper conduct OH the part Of the at.
tarhcs. II the chiefs OF the bureaus h!.- G
becu honest and impartial in the discharge o
their duties and their subordinatos have not
the smut ol corruption upou thciI hands, then
thUrG will he nothing 10 j cad OF fear througl
this official invest iigaton but il conscience
rricks thcu for past mislcrils OF present wrong
loinp and they trclnble NJ the prospect of ex
posurc, then the quickest mode Of escape viii
ta by resignation. Shnuhl the examination b,
productive Of palpahle evidence that the Office
has been male subservicut to promote persona
gain. AMI tho incumhcnt proven to hav,
abused the t'nst rcrnscd In him, then his sum
mary dismissal in disgrace will pay the pric,
OF his dishonesty.
The District Commissioners are resolved ant
firmly determined to weed out Of the publi
service every element that contributes to tn
impnrity " the service, and every employee
whether hs occupies low or exalted station
mast stand the tcst Of the proposed official in
spectiUn ot surrender his desk Commissioner
Bryan advanced the proposition Of this in
vestigHtiou to his colleagues, believing tina
justice 10 tho District government, the com
munity, 0 upIoyoss aud Themselves demanded
some posi- i've and thorongh measures shOulC
be taken % rehIte ths wholesale charges ofrot
tonncss md corruption that are continual,
National Republican., 1877-08-25
MIR. JOHNSON,S CLAIMS.

The case Of James NJ. Wilbur, charged
with wrongfully OBTAINING valuable papers
belonging 10 Jasper W. johnson, was con-
tinaed In the Police Court yesterday. The
statements made by Mr.. Wilbur aud his
friends puts complexion on the case not at
all favorable to johnson. According to these
states,ents johnson brought the papers to
Wilbur, and an agreement was made that
Wilbur should prosecute the claims with
johnson and enjoy portion Of the proceeds.
Mr. Wilbur kept advancing money to John
son and paying his debts, as a part Of the con-
sideration for which an interest in the claims
were transferred to him.
An assignment Of one fourth interest IN the
claims was drawn up, and agreed to by John
son, but the latter failed to execute II legally.
johnson, after living upon Wilbur for several
months. suddenly surprised all who were ac-
quainted with the affairs between the two by
having him arrested for OBTAINING the papers
The affidavit sworn to by johnson, charges
Wilbur with OBTAINING the papers with intent
to steal. Mr.. Wilburs friends are confident
| that whom the case comes to trial he will clear
| himself entirely Of any dishonorable imputa
tion The claims In question represent OIL
their face several millions of dollars, but Al
many Of them are doubtful they are valued IN
| a lump AT Sl6OtN
National Republican., 1877-08-25
AsT0RIAs rs. PATRIOTS.

AsTORIAs VS. PATRIOTS
A large crowd Of persons gathered on the
Ninth and s street grounds yesterday evening
10 SEQ the game betwsen the Astoria and Pa.
triot clubs. Many Of tho crowd were curious
10 soc how the Astoriss played, as they have
made many recent changes II aving obtsiucd
another curved pitcher, Delaney plays short
stop, with Jack Regan, formerly Of the Eagles,
As Gather, and Sullivan centre field. In the
first inning, by heavy batting, the Astorias
scored lonr runs. The Patriots failed 10 score
until The seventh inning, when, by hard work,
thcy were enabled 10 uiake one run, aud tho
only one they made during the game. The
playing Of Regan, DAILY and Sweeny, of the
Astorias, and Brown" Page, Wise and Joy, of
the Patriots. WIS especially noticeable. At the
close Of the game the score stood TO l, in
favor OF the AstoTias.
Tn. Socials waxed the Rosedslcs yesterday
at the White Lot by q score Of II too.
A very exciting game Of base ball was
played on the White Lot grounds between
tn. Actives aud UIetarts, which resulted in
fsVoI Of the former, by u score VI 26 toy.
To day the Eagles aud Hooloys play on the
eagle grounds at 4 p. m and the Patriots aud
Our Boys play on the Patriot grounds at the
Szms hour
National Republican., 1877-08-25
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

By Thomas Bowling.
At 10 q u,., new and second hand funiture,
pickles, blacking, crockery, groceries, &c.
By J. T.. Coldwell;
At 6 p. m, desirable building sites on v and
Boundary streets, between Sixteenth and Seven-
tcenth streets northwest
BY Wash. b Williams
At p. m, lots and and part Of lot l. In square
1872
By Thomas Waggaman:
Ati0 p. m., improved property, In square No.
7l9, on II street, between First and Second streets
east
By 2. A. Darnele.
At 3 D. M, valuable improved property In George.
town, D. e., In the vicinity Of High aud First
streets
by r. Foley:
At 10 a. m, teas coffees, sugars, &c.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
MAKING A LIVERY STABLE OF THE
AVENUE.

A communication signed "S' says "The
W. 4 q. Railroad Company have taken pos.
session OF Pennsylvania avenue, at the foot Of
the Capitol for the car horses. Some fifteen
to thirty can bc seen there at all times OBJ
structing the way and rendering II anything
but pleasing sight. BY what authority has
thi, company the right to obstruct the Avenue
with their cans and extra horses, stationed for
hours at time under the trees near the mon
uinent Of Peace2 Why do they not find some
other place for such work ~
National Republican., 1877-08-25
MASONIC TEMPLE.

d, pcrf6rmances will be given by q troupe Of
native Algerian Arabs, consisting Of series Of rep
resentntiyes showing the manner habits and Gus.
toms Of the Arabs, Including singing dancing, and
the forms Of marriage. A play will be given by
them entitled The Grand sultan" The appoint.
ments and costumes are very complete. Tickets,
30 cents
National Republican., 1877-08-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ONE DoILAR.-obtain DR.. Hartley's great remedy
for 'atarrh druggists have It.
Leit.oG clothing, watches, pistols, &C, bought at
Herzogs, 9lb d street Orders attended 10.
All kinds Of trunks made to order. repaired and
covered at Murray's, sos Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space
THE dncst New York butter in the city; also,
choice Virginia, Pennsylvania and Western hut
ter, at spcer's butter store, southwest corner OF
Ninth and 4 streets. Fine cheese at less than Bal
timore prices. No impossibilitles advertised, but
prices Al low s the lowest Call and be con-
yinead
National Republican., 1877-08-25

nearly opposite the boat -houte In Georgetown,
. mile down the river and return. The Elliott
crow won by about three lengths The race
was witnessed by a large crowd Of persons,
and the river was filed with small crafts.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
CATARRH CURED.

I have used nearly every advertised nostrum,
consulted scores of sisbraisa physicians al cost
OF twelve hundred dollars, without particle Of
benefit One months scientific treatment by Dr
Hartley, has rendered me q perfectly well man.
This Is but one OF hundreds Of similar cases that
have come within the knowledge of DIR. Hartley
during the past two years, Consultations and trial
applications free. of,ice, Ta2 Tenth street north
west
National Republican., 1877-08-25

same house. On the 3d Of July they removed
I, the house, and he gave them two rooms.
Since that time that has been one Of the live
liest households In Washington. There has
been row every day. and yesterday Mary
ing Mrs Solomons.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
Pit,rJF.
WHAT fs NEEDED.
Bosros, Feb. 10, 1871.

Bosros, Feb. 10, ISL
DEAR siR; About one year suce found myself 10
a feeble condition from general debility VHETiNR
was strongly reconnlehdcd TO me by n ffiend who
had been much benefited by Its use procured ths
article, and amer using several bottles restored 10
health, and discontinued its use feel quite conh
complaints for which II In especially prepared and
would cheerfuiiy recommend Il 10 those who feel that
Es,pes,iSsilS ySSo5i an . z L ofsEJTINqiLL,
National Republican., 1877-08-25
yEnErtNE,

SAYS a Boston physician, Has equal as a blood
purinsr Hearing OF It's many wonderful cures Ahsr
all other remedies had failed, visited the
and convnt.d mysIf OF Its genuine mctit IL Is pre-
pared nom barks roots and herbs, each Of which Is
highly effective, and they are Compounded In such
manner to produce astonishing icsGits"
National Republican., 1877-08-25
yEOETINE

Docs not deceive invallds Into Mise hopes by purgnG
and creating fictitious appetite hut ssists nature In
clearing aud purifying the whole system, leading the
patient gradually 10 perfect health.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
yEuErINE

Is now prescribed In cases Of scrofua and other dis
eases Of the blO, by many OF the best physicians
owing to It's great Ia curing all diseases Of this
nature.
National Republican., 1877-08-25
yEaE1'ISE

Was looked upon as an experiment for some time by
some OF UtI best pyscinns hut those most incredi-
lo,s In regard 10 lis merit are now Its most ardent
friends and supporters.