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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The Massachusetts Temperance Alii-
ance, through its advisory committee,
makes very startling and suggestive
statement in reference to the operation of
the license law in Boston, and the manner
OF execution. From official sources it ap.
pears that ont of 1882 applications, 2,5S0
licenses have been granted. OF these,
2,2l9 have paid for the permission TO retail
poison to their fellow citizens rs Il bHver-
aye. which is 246 more than were reported
us places where liquor was sold last De-
cember; and that report included both
licensed and unlicensed; which fact makes
it clear. even to the vision of II blind man,
how etfeclually (9, us Gov. Rice suggest,
the license law has restrained the sale Of
sprtuous liquors! Without including I'm
licensed shops, the Alliance says:
There is one grogsh0p for every ljO
persons of the population. If placed side
by side, allowing them IN average front
age of twenty feet, the licensed grOg-shops
Of Boston will make line eight miles
all the way from Boston 10 Newton. Think
of that, parents of exposed children, stu
dents of social science, taxpayers and
friends of humanity Out of whose peck
cts do these men and their families live?
What must he the legitimate effect OF the
expenditures fnr alcoholic bcvrra cs that
sustain these mills of grog2eries? The
| Alliance calls attention to the fact that the
law is openly violated; that while only
vctnalers and inhholders are permitted ia
sell upon their premises, unqualified grog'
| l. .,,I 40
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

no good. On the contrary. the more in
dignunt and wrathfu he became, the moro
he would be laughed at for his pains. So
much for civil rights, reduced to Il fine
pninl. in the sovial customs Of q country
reputed the finest in Europe, and by many
claimed to be rs free from oppression as
our own. We draw it on the color line in
America, while our English cousins prefer
TO draw il on the line Of costume.-Cin
c1npdB Commercial.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The supreme court has rendered de-
cision of interest to the travelling public,
An Ohio man was elected from Lake
Shore train for refusing to pay over three
cents per mile-the rate fixed by the law
of the state; he brought suit for damages,
obtained q verdict in the lower court,
which the Ohio supreme court affirmed.
and tho United States supreme court now
indorsos.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

People seem scarcely TO have realized
the fac that Captain Warren and his men
have actually found King Solomons wall,
still standing us his builders left it, mostly
buried it is true, under thousands of tons
of ruins and rubbish, but there still,
towering above It's foundation on the living
rork-onc hundred and forty feet in some
places, and ono hundred and seventy feet
in others! Who is there that has really
taken in this astonishing fact? not many.
think The grand barrier by whc the
wise and mighty king separated the site OF
the temple which he was about to build
for the dwelling place Of God still exists
Ii has been examined and measured by
Captain Warren, whose indomtabe enpr-
gy and courage enabled him to overcome
all the obstacles and All the dangers in
volved in mining operations which have
no parallel in the history of the world
And there the wall stands. preserved ful
lis by the ruins hraped around it-ruins ID
the Holy House itself, and of the Cily o
Jerusalem. Tnis wall is not merely found
ed un the rock, it is sunk into the rock int
which sockets have been Cul to receive tht
lower course of stones, and make then
immovatle foundations for SO mighty ;
structure. Along the second course thai
above the foundatonS-lhr stones art
found to be marked with Phwnician ma
son marks (such us exist TO this day il
the ruins of Eyre and Sidon), and thus
enable us to identify this as the work o
King Iliram's builders. The Sp rndor o
the stones astonished Captain Warren. liz
speaks of their vast size, and the os
braullnl masonry: The stones are lit,e'
together in The mos, marvellous manner
the joints being hardly diScernable;' s.
closely fitted that Il prnknfr cannot be- in
serted between them. LIT the reader IT,
to imagine this wall, of which all but th
upper course still remains, andng up on
hundred and ninety feet from the bottom
"one unbruken face Of masonry, such az
whetherwe take the aggregate mass oft, "
The size Gone thirty-eight feet nine inche
long, another weighing one hundred tons
and fine dressing Of the individual stone
cannot lie paralleled else where in tn
world not even in Egypt.-LetSNTo Ho"r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The AdCancc makes point for some
body to consider when it says: "Each of
the secretaries of the American board for
gave $500 of their salaries Tor the past
toward the verilablo coup de grace that
was given the debt. And their salaries
are $1,000 less than that paid our three
home missionary Secretaries"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

SINGING IN THE FAMILY.-CuItivate
singing in the family. Begin when the
child Is not yet three years old. The
songs and hymns your childhood sang
bring them back to your memory anu
teach them to your little ones; mix them
all together, to met the similar moo Is MS
| in after life they come over us so myslerl-
ously sometimes. Many time and oft,
in the very whirl of business; in the sun,
shine and gaiely of Fifth Avrnae; amid
the splendor of the drive in Central Park
some little things wake up in the memo
ries of early youth--thc old mill the cool
spring, the shady tree by the little school
honse-and the next instant we almost see
again the ruddy cheeks, the smiling faces,
and the merry ewes Of school mates, some
yrey-headed now; most " lie moulderlng
IN the Grave" And anon, 1t song thy
mother sang" springs unbdden to thy
tI;ns and soolhes ana sweetens all these
memories. At other times, amid the
crushing mishaps of business, merry
di,ty of The oden time pops ont It's ilttlG
head. breaks in upon the ugly train oi
thonobt. throws the mind into another
+ channel; light breaks from behind Inc
cloud in the sky, anda new courage Ii
given to us. The honest man goes sing
inc TO his work, and when the day Toll i
In1ne his tools laid aside, and he is on III
,vav home. be cannot help but whistle Of
sing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The appearance in the Senate of a DEM
ocratic successor to Mr.. Morton will re-
duce the republican majority to four. when
all seats are full. As Senator Sharon is
hanituaIly absent, the actual majority is
only three.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

The London Yearly Me- ting of Friends
has three foreign missions one in Mada-
gnscar, opened in 1867; one in Hoshunga-
Bad, India; and one in Syria-in the sup
port of which the Friends Of New England
cooperate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

HUMoR OF MUsIC.-At II public meet
ing held in the woods IL few Sundays
ago, AN attempt was made TO have some
singing. 1t was IL failure. One sister
came to her feet and started off with Come
my soul, thy suit prrptrr, to the tune Of
Yankee Doodle. But the last part became
tangled and ended iu horror. Gilmore
and Morgan had auniIed concert, one with
IL band, the other on the orsan. Halclu-
nh Chorus was announced. Gilmo.e'S
score was on one key; Morg ms on anoth-
er he di,cord was terrible. NJ Ryan
tried to drown Gilmore; Gilmore attempt
I'd to silence the organ. Neither knew
what was the trouble; neither would give
in. With II horrid din and crash the piece
closed. A great palr0nlzer of music, who
cannot tell Hail Columbia from Old Hun
dred. WAS radiant with joy ut the exquisite
performance. lie had never heard any
thing he liked so well. When Gilmore
came forward with IN apology and told
how it happened, the critic was greatly
abashed. We have clergyman who is
eminen ly conservative. His church was
wanted tor Sunday School celebration on
the Fourth OF July, lie gave consent with
ii pruviso that none but sacred music should
be payed on the organ lie knew nothing
about music could not tell one tune from
inUlhcr. He had an armchair ON the edge
of the platform, in sight OF all the people.
When the collection was taken up the or
ganist spread himself He played Nation
al airs, snalches of the opera, negro mel
odies, jubilee tunes, with Suwanee River
and My Old Kentucky Home. All the
while the Dominic was the pilure of self
complacent enjoyment. He sat twirling
his thumbs and drinking it all in. Had he
known what was going on he would have
ended the performance and had the organ
tumigaled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

How SOME OF Our MERCHANTS HAVE
RIsLN.-A few years ago large drug
firm in this city advertised for boy. The
next day the store was thronged with APP
plcants, among them queer looking lii
Lle fellow, accompanied by woman, who
proved to be his aunt, in lieu of flthIess
parents, by whom he had been abandoned
Looking ut this little wuif, the merchant
in the store said Cant take him; places
all full; besides, he is to small" 81 know
he is small, said the woman; but he is
willing and faithful" There was n twinkle
in the boys eyes which made the mrr.
chant think again. A partner in the firm
volunteered to remark that he did not
see that they wanted such II boy-he wasn't
bigger than a pint of cider But after II
CONSULTATION the boy WAS set to work. A
few days after call was made on the
boys in the store for some one to stay all
night. The prompl response of the little
fellow contrasttd well with the rel lctance
of others. In the middle of the night the
M rthant looked in to see thu all was
right in the store, and presently discover
ell Ills youthful protege busy sciss ring IT.
bells. What are you doingP said tie;
" | did not tell you to work nights Z" |
know you did not tell me so, but thought
| might us well be doing something In
the morning the cashier get orders tn
double that buys wages, for he is will
ing" Only few weeks elapsed before a
show Of wild beasts passed through til
streets, ana. very naturally, all hands in
he store rushed to witness the spectacle
A thief saw his opportunity, and entered
at the rear door to seize something hui in
II twinkling found himself firmly clutched
by the dhninuitive clerk aforesaid, and
after struggle was cap ,ured. Not only
was robbery prevented. but valuable ar.
tic es taken from other stores We're rpcov.
cred. Wnen asked by the merchant why
he staid behind to watch when all Others
quit their work, he replied: " You told me
never TO leave the store when Others were
absent, and | thought | d stay. Ord +,
were Immediately gwen once more
Double that boys wages he is willing
and faithful To-day that boy is getting
IL salary Of $500, and next January viii
become member Of the firm. -ErcbaNge
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of 2 lines less of Agate type, one
insertion 81 0U for each subsequent insertion, - cts
Unless the number of Insertions are marked on the al
Liberal discount made to merchants and others adyer
vertising by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices, 500 each
For Notices Of Liberation. Estrays, the Formation
md Dissolution of Co-partnerships &C, Sl2b each Tor
ree insertions. If sent by mail the money must ac
Umpany the letter.
Notices in news columns 10 cents per line each in
Sertion but no charge made of less than 90 cents
Notices of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis, but
xtended Obituary Notices or Poetry will be charged
at the rate of five cents per line
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-07

esting example is that Of the fuchsias, with
white and red flowers, which in conse-
qurnce of the ammonia vapor, become
yellow, blue and green. If, when these
changes have taken place, the flowers art
immersed in pure water, they pre'erve
their new colors for several hours, after
which they gradually resume their origi-
nal tinls. Another observation due to Dr.
Gobba is that the flowers of the astrrs,
which are naturally inodorons, acquire IL
very agreeable perfume under the infu-
ence Of ammonia. The flowers of the
violet aster also become red when they
are moistened with diluted solution of
nitric acid. Again, these same flowers if
exposed IN an open box to the vapor of
hydrochloric acid, become after some
hours of II beautiful carmine red, which
they preserve after being dried in the
dark, if kept in dry, dark place. .-Fiench
JoHrnal of Horticulture.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-27

-)n the 18th Of February the steamer
.olon sailed from New York, having
ON board large 1T ~ wild animals
for Montgomery elaeens Clrcus and
Henageric. Prominent among the
animals WAS a large ferocsou- rhinoce-
ros, which from tie outset seemed de-
terminssd 20 effect ~: escape from the
strong csee in which be wa- confined.
A favorable opportunity presented itsslF
On the morning OF the l1th, when the
steamer WAS Of Cape Hatteras. Daring
heavy storm the cage broke from is
iashings and vas cas-, against the side
Of the ship with sach force ~ 10 cause
the same 20 spring q leak, thereby at
foTding the rbinoceyous chance 10 gain
his liberty. which he quickly did by
pinpging .gainst the iron bars With
tremendous force. Before bis keeper,
Harry Gise. was aware OF the fact, his
Royal Highnes was on the deck. free
from bondage and master Of the place
As soon a. the animal became free, he
commenced his work of destruction by
almost instantly killing fine horse
that was hi,ched near bin and being
shipped 10 the President Of Peru, after
which he wandered aft a. far - Sur
geon Agner's stat room. which he bold
IL entered. masticating bis two pet
dogs. frightening the jovial surgeon
Sufficiently 10 cause him TO leap through
his open window into the cabin. where
no secreted himself behind sofa. Al.
this stage Of the game. Captain Griffin
having got bis gun, crept cautiously up
within range, fired upon the beast, but
only enraged him the more, aud fright
ening the Captain so that he dropped
his gun and ran for dear life In the di-
rection Of his stateroom. As n matter
Of course the greatest CONSERVATION pre-
vailed among the passengers and crew
during this scene. The animal was
finslly scared by means of Iasso in
the hands of Harry Gise. and was
again placed in his cage. where he
remained comparatively quiet for the
balance of the trip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
KCE COLD BEER.
Coolest saloon in the city.
l..
Corner Of Main and GayOsO
one Of the Oorloua Cbans.

DR.. 6. A. Cane-not the Arctic explor.
er, but the always-tprning-up ex.show.
man and seer-so well known in this city,
has departed again for Texas, or some
other point in the Southwest, on a mys-
%terious mission, known only to himself.
The Ubiquitous doctor thoroughly under.
stands ~coniding human nature, is a cap.
ital story.teller, a eatirical individual,
much given to cynicism and other things
too numerous to mention. To our re.
porter, not long since, the doctor detailed
whom he met in Texas, especially the ex-
Memphians. He spoke enthusiastically
OF johnny Thompson, the variety show
mao, Of 10 Lippari, who figured here
years ago in the diamond robbery, which
he accused Colonel Beaumont, thee high
hoodlum Of the Metropolitan pol ce, o.
committing, etc, AS Doctor Cane re.
lated how the above ana other equally
notorious ex Mempbians we're flourish
ing in the Lone Star State, he added
after each personal sketch, "a fine man
sir a iue mani 0ne of natures noble
menl'
Not many weeks ago, when the doc
tors daughter was married in Texas, I
well-known Memphian received the fol
lowing characteristic epistle from thl
doctors: II have fought the good fight
have kept the faith; | have endeavoreC
to live the life Of a Christian man and
gentleman; | have done ne mar an!
wrong; my mission on earth is ended
my daughter is married. I can say, lik,
Simeon Of old, Now let thy servan
depart in peace l am ready to be trans
lated to the realms above, where til.
wicked ceas from troubling, and wherI
the righteous are at rect aud have thei
reward"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20

Count BsHdssss;, the French minister, and
its approval blythe Prussiau government;
the refusal CT .he Eing Of Prussia to
compel the withdrawal Of Prince Leo
pold's name IS q candidate for the Span
ish throne. and the fact that the King Of
Prussia gave the prince liberty to accept
the throne.
The word honorable" is freely used
by newspaper men, public speakers and
others when referring to certain citizens,
especially citizens who have held some
Office Of trust or profit or who served q
term in the legislature, general council
or school board. The word honorable"
is defined by Webster as an epithet Of
respect or distinction, and used to des.
ignate persons holding a distinguished
rank in society; illustrious or noble.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
Ksepinr out lhe Flies.

Every ~housekeeper says an e~xchange)
knows what a nuisance flies are in sum
mef. Tso Weapons arc powerful against
them-cleanliness aud darkness There
fore the dining-room should be kept dark
betW cen meals, and care should be taken
to sweep every crumb from the table and
floor. But it will not do simply to shut
up the room, shutting up the flies in it.
Close every window and door bat one,
and through that drive the flies. This
is not so hard as il may seem upon
paper, and practice makes perfect
here as in all else. We have
known a housekeeper who was so
expert that she had only to wave her
broom and the flies dutifully swarmed
out as they saw the standard raised IN
air. Fly nets for the windows are com.
Portable appendages for living and sleep
ing rooms. Bought ready made they are
somewhat expensive; made at home they
cost only a triae. Have the carpenter
or II some one 10 the family knows how
to handle tools, let him-make q frame
of inch width lath, fitting the window
frame. Ga this stretch mosquito net.
ting-dark green is best-and fastcn with
tacks to the laths. The same netting
over q frame Of reeds, Of o%siers, or wires
from an old hoopskirt makes serviceable
cake and butter covers. Bend one hoop
into a round Of the size wanted, then on
this fasten two .semi.circular hoops,
crossing each other at right angles in the
center above the bottom hoop. This
forms the frame, which, if Of wire, should
be wrapped with worstsd; on this the
netting is sewed, and a button on top
serves as handle.
Air every sleeping room thoroughly
every morning, and, if possible, let in
the sun to shine on the bed and bed
clothes. Often at night when the heat
is well-ligh unbearable, q wet cloth hung
in the window over the blind will cool
the room as if a shower had fallen, and
every one knows how water poured on
the pavement in front Of the door will
treshen the hot dry air. This principle
q
Of the reduction OF temperature by evap-
grafton is capable of much practical ap
plication. In India and other tropical
countries, where ice is almost unknown,
the natives cool their drinking water by
suspending earthen jars filed with it in
a brisk current of air, which process ia
said to cool it thoroughly and rapidly
So, also, when ice ID uaattainable, butter
m ~ be KEEP, firm and sweet by setting
the bowl containing tin a shallow vessel
of water aud covering with a napkin, the
ends of which are well immersed 10 the
the water in the bottom dish. A we.
handkerchief or sponge worn in the be-.
when exposed to the sun, as in the har
vest field. will prevent sunstroke under
the most intense heat known to our eli
mate, and will often relieve headache
arising from heat and exhaustion com.
bined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
RuiIatnr AenocIalions.

The Philadelphia North American
contains the following decision, rendered
By the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania:
During its late session at Harrisburg
the Supreme Court Of the State gave a
decision Of great Importance to building
association interests, which are especially
large ia this city. The case was a suit
by a building association upon a mort
gage by a wife and husband to secure the
repayment OF money advanced to the
wife for improvement Of her separate es-
tate, upon stock held by her, together
with interest. dues and ines The court
held that's married woman cannot law
fully become a member of a building as
ISOLATION particularly one organized
before the act of l8~74-because of her
incGpscity to contract or assume the re-
sponsibiiities incident to membership;
and that where an advance has been
made to a wife the association a re-
cover back only the amount actually
loaned mot the principal Of the mort
gsge) with merely legal interest, and it
cannot recover even that if the none
has been applied TO any other than the
improvement of property previously
owned by her in her own separate right.
II followed out to its legitimate conclu.
sion this Interpretation OF the law leads
to a result as serious as surprising. The
same court had previously decided that
building associations can make loans to
members only. II married women are
not lawfully members, loans made to
them were beyond the powers Of the as
~sociations, and consequently Of no effect,
and cannot be recovered from the Dor
rowers. When the large number of wives
holding stock in these corporations in
Phil ldelphia is considered, the confusing
and 'damsging effect Of this decision will
be readily appreciated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
RafIronh Change.

Another change has taken place on
the Louisville road. The passenger
crews now run from Memphis to Bowling
Green, a distance Of two hundred and
sixty-three miles, thus doing away with
one crew aud reducing expense that
much. Tie following gentlemen are
conductors under the new arrangement
all OF them old reliable railroaders
Messrs. Travis, Robertson, Browning
Bailey, Be.ch, Hilbert and Fouchea.
The run is a long one, but a long LAY
over" will be given for rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
Ladies' Ice Cream ParlOr al
Bartee's, 32S Main st. Iii
Dull Times.

About midnight Monroe street, be.
tween Main aud Second, contains more
lie than any section OF street in the
city. The curbing, stone steps, etc
along the street on either side are lined
with sports, cappers, stesrerS, gambling
kids, ropers, etc. Many Of them are out
Of employment since baseball played
out. But few unsuspecting countrymen
or drunken citizens can now be pulled
in and aeeced at the brace game of faro,
so the boys have to sit on the curling,
swap lies and look wistfully across the
street at the beer saloons nearly ell the
night long, endeavoring to solve the mys,
terry when aud how to get q square meal
next morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20
EIopemens.
The Lynchburg Virginian says:

The L%ynchburg Virginian says;
Intelligence has reached this city OF
en- elopement aud marriage, which oc.
Cured in Lexington several days ago.
The parties were a Miss Barton, of Lex
ington, and a Mr.. Humes, a cadet OF the
Virginia Military Institute, from Tennes
see. The affair created a considerable
stir in social circles in Lexington, but we
learn that the sensation has somewhat
subsidized and sll parties are inclined to
accept the inevitable We join with the
people of Lexington in wishing the happy
couple a fair sail over the sea of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20

again. They say ii is hear at hand. It
was to have been when the troops we're
moved; it is postponed now until the
crops are moved let US at least hope
that II will come when something is
moved thai lies between us aud the sun
of prosperity. There is much in hope
and faith. They we're able because
they thought they were abb" was a
grand old motto, and when flush times
do come again we ought to be better for
our trials. With ia th made stronger in
the passing ordeal, bearing the pl osper-
ity when it comes at last with gentler
hearts.