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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

THE STRENGTH OF CHRIsTIANIrY.-Thc
ark of God was never taken until abandon
ed by its earthly defenders. In captivity
its sanctity was sufficient to save it from
insult, and to lay the hostile fiend pros
trae on the threshold of his own temple,
The real security of Christianity is to be
found in its benevolent morality, in its ex-
quisite adaptation to the human heart, in
the flcility with which its scheme accom-
modates itself to the capacity of every hui
man intellect, in the consolation which it
bears to the house of mourning, in the light
with which it brightens the great mystery
of the grave.
To such mystery it can bring no addi-
ton of dignity or of strength, that it is
part and parcel of the common law. 1t is
now for the first time left to rely on the
force ot its own evidences, and the attrac-
tion of its own beauty. Its sublime ;heol-
ogy confoun led the Grecian schools in the
far conflict of reason with reason. The
brAvest and wisest of the Caesars found
their arms and their policy unavailing
when opposed to the w apons that are moi
carnal, and the kingdom that WAS not OF
this world. The victory which Porphyry
and Dlocletian failed to gain, is not. TO all
appearance, reserved for any of those who
in this age, have directed their attack
against the last restraint of the powerful
and the last hope OF the wretched.-Mac-
aulay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

One of our grammar school principals
vas in the habit of conducting his class in
geography in what was then rather novel
vay. He would suppose some COM
mundcd articles of food-as loaf of
read or cake, mince pie. etc, - and have
he pupils go on II voyage for the in
redients. telling where each came from.
md the route for it, over what mountains,
vers, SEES or oceans, rs well as the coun-
ries traversed-a very valuable and inter-
ting method, by the way. rs it makes it
real thing, and not at all ike book
earning
Dr. ii. happened in one day during such
exercise. and being much pleased with
t, asked Mr.. S. to "srnd 'em for II plum
uld'n'." Accordingly they started off
n their travels for the flour, sugar. salt,
asins, spices, milk, ETC.. till they stopped,
S they thought, at the end. go on. "
aid the committee man. 81 can't think
# anything more,' said one: Nor l."
said another, till they had all spoken.
." Why said he, looking triumpnantly
vt the master, Where's your sass?'-
National J0urnal of Education.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

The other day boy of thirteen, who
looked very innocent and child-like rs he
reposed under II shade tree on Bench street,
reused up when joined by another lad of
lis own age and confidently inqnired
Well, did you make obversashuns?"
did," was the reply. And we kin
nook the apples and not git ketched, kin
ve?" " You wait minute" commanded
he other. as he held an old shingle up to
he light 70 enable him to read the follow
ing "notes" in pencil: "Went down in
front of house; saw old woman with club;
saw dog layin' low for us; saw red-headed
girl ready to ring cow bell and give
.arm; saw man inside breathin' hard
md achin' to kill a hoy; hull family look
d me in the eye; pressure too heavy, and
backed off; nice appuls, them, but, un-
Ter the circumstances guess we'd better
keep on chewin' old lemons" "'Nother
disappointment added to our burdens"
sighed the first, and they loafed on.-De-
roit Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

The Court Journal says: "A little story
is going the rounds concerning one of our
London Broad church clergymen, who be-
ing recently on an excursion in Scotland,
was vehemently rebuked by his landlady
for taking walk on Sunday afternoon,
The clergyman said he could not see the
harm. and replied: You know that our
Lord Himself walked with His disciples in
The fields on the Sabbath day. Aye
said the old lady, AYE, l ken it, an !
ne'er thocht ony the better o. Him for it,
neither"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

A mortal combat between humming
bird and II bumble- bee in Il Springfield
flower garden was witnessed on a reren
morning. The bird was busily gathering
its breakfast of honey from II bunch o
lilies, when it dipped its long bill into !
blossom which had been pre-emp,ed by
bumble-bee, and the enraged insect imme
dialey flew out to battle. Two or thre
slight collisions, hardly occupying as man,
seconds, followed, and then the humming
bird, with the tinest note of pain, darted
off, and dropped dead in the grass not fiv'
feet away. 1t had evidently been stuns
to death.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

If the recent Fall River disclosures shall
lead the churches to more careful exami-
nation of the evidences of change of
heart before admitting applicants to men,
bership, and afterward, as they always
pledge themselves, but too often fail to do,
to more watehful care over them. it may
be that the lesson is worth the cost. One
difficulty is that there is too much anxiety
to swell the aggregate for church MEM
bership, and too little anxiety as to
duality. -Congre0ationaliSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

THE Moss AGATE PATCH IN MIDDLE
PARK, CoLoRADo.--The agate covers
large areas of the park, scattered over the
surface in chips and large fragments, and
occurring. also, in massive lodges. Only
very small percentage of it, however,
contains the curious and delicate crystaliz-
alton of iron known us moss. Curious
notions prevail relative to this substance
Formerly it was a common opinion that
The mos" " was fixed in the Stone by Il
Photographic process, and have frequent
ly been shown specimens which the finder
averred contained faithful pictures Of
clnmps of bushes, groves of trees, or an
extended landscape. visible from the point
where they were picked ur. The agate is
hard tough, and susceptible of u high
polish. Specimens are valued according
to the perfection and beauty of the moss
clusters contained, and the clearness o.
the stone apart from the moss. The great
agate field is south of Grand and west o
| Williams river, on a high sage plain. II
is six or eight miles in length, and nearly
the same in width, though agates are moi
| found all over this area. 1t has been Gull
ed and picked over by hundreds of people
and Thousands of jewels worn all over the
United States bear settings from this
"agate patch" Some agates are founC
north of the Grand directly opposite, ant
the largest and finest specimen | ever saw
was picked up there in 1868. There is al
agate patch-or several of them, small il
extent-on the divide between Trouble
some river and Corral creek, north of thu
Grand. Two or three years ago a small
deposit of them was found near Erase
river, on the east side of the park. not ia
from where tie Berlhoud pass and tn,
Bolins wagon roads come together. Ii
all the localities thus far described. tn,
moss" is black or dark brown-th
usual color; but on the north side of TIN
Grand river, about three miles west OF Ho
Sulphur springs. is a small area where re,
moss agales are Iound-that is,the moss
is red or reddish brown, instead of blac
and almost opposite, across the river
near Beaver creek, is another patch" G
the same kind. Red moss agates are YER
rare and curious. No search has eve
been made in any of these localities be
meath the natural surface of the groun
for valuable agates. Those gathered hay
been picked up on the surface, general
in broken fragments Of stone that showe
the moss naturally.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

While travelling in a Hudson river coun
ty Lorenzo Dow stopped at a country tav
ern kept by man named Bush. The nexi
morning the celebrated Erastus Root, wh'
lived near. called for his morning dram
aud was introduced to the celebrated
preacher. lie said to Dow; well, sir,
am glad to see you, and want you to tel
me about the future world you speak OF
Describe its appearance, and the face o
the country in general" Mr. Dow. know
ING their disbelief in revealed religion, said
+" Heaven is a beautiful place, beyond ou
capacity to conceive, and there is not ;
Root or Bush in it " They asked no fur
ther questions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

Genuine and innocent wit is surely the
flavor of the mind. Man could not di-
rect his way by plain reason. and support
his life by tasteless food; but God has Civ
en- MS wit, and favor, and brightness, and
laughter, and perfumes, to enliven the
days OF mans pilgrimage, and to charm
his panied steps over the burning mari.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

CHRISTIAN HoPE.-Faith, hope. charity
by which the gospel designates the tripl,
manifestation of the spiritual life, are new
names for new things; for it is needless Il
say that in classical Greek the words have
nothing like their gospel signiication.
would be difficult, we believe, to find il
any Greek or Roman writer an expression
of hope for the future of humanity. Th'
nearest approach to such IL sentiment, per
haps, is in the political Utopianism Of Pa
to. The social idea placed in a Colder
Age has irretrievably pissed away. Vir
gil's Erlogue, even if it were Il more seri
Gus production than it is, seems TO refer I
nothing more than the pacifcation of lh'
Roman Empire and the restoration of it
material prosperity by Augustus. b,
Christianity in the Apocalypse at onc'
breaks forth into confident prediction o
the ultimate triumph of good over evil
and Of the realization of the ideal.-Mac
milLans Magazine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

A man may sneer ut woman all he
will because she cannot sharpen lead
pencil, but she has the smile on him wher
be stands holding an unoccupied suspend
or button in his hand, and wondering
whether it will hurt less to pull the
needle out of his thumb the same way il
went in. or push it on through Bnrisng
ton Hdwkeye.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

The average boy is not afraid of work.
peach-stone ring, the value Of which is
not over ten cents bushel; and will carry
trunks 10 hours day for minstrel
troupe, for an admission ticket worth 25
cents. lftho same boy 5 mother asks him
to perform an errand occupying fifteen
minutes time, he growls and growls, and
threatens to run away from home and be-
come pirate.-NorriSto,0 Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

was then sent to Mr.. Parker's to stay
fortnight. There found kind friends,
and in their pleasant company | soon for
got the trihes that at first had so annoyed
me, and each day patiently taught my lit.
tie school of four scholars, whom | had
learned to love, and every night studied
to find something to ke' p them and myself
employed during the day.
NV troubles were now at an end for that
term. now had pleasant boarding places
and my little four grew to be models ol
good behavior, obeying MY every COM
mand and learning their short lessons
each day.
At the end of the term l was delightei
by the appreciation of the srhool commit
tee. whose only objection was that | had
kept my scholars too still. That day bid
farewell to Dunton. and although | had
decided to keep on teaching, it is needles:
to say my ideas on this subject were some
what changed have never since looked
upon school teaching as Il pleasure. Port
| l0nd TjdnScriDt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

The great highroad of human welfare
lies along the old highway of steadfast
well. doing, and they who are the most
persistent, and work in the truest spiril
will invariably be the most successful
success treads on the heels of every righ;
effort
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

EXPERIENCE OF A VERMONT JUDGE IN
THE FAR WEsT.-The Washington cores
pondent of the Graphic thus describes Il
singular contest which is going on in
Wyoming Territory:
There is curious fight going on in
he attorney generals office between "A
Judge and district attorney in Wyom-
ing Territory. A couple Of years ago
Judge Peck of Vermont, was appointed
Judge of Wyoming, but on account of his
notions regarding morals and court
etiquette he soon became very unpopular
in the territory. He even carried his
whim ofprofessonal proprieiy so far as TO
prohibit swearing in court, and is said to
have fined lawyer who swore ut wit,
ness during his cross examination. Anoth-
er peculiarly Of this Judge is dislike oi
seeing attorneys, when arguing a case be-
fore him, pass around a bottle of whisky,
and he is said 10 be violently opposed 10
lawyers treating the jury to drinks
while trial is in progress. Judge Peck
is also reported TO have violated common
decency by refusing 10 proceed with case
until the attorneys engaged in it had eX-
tinguished their pipes; and a community
once rose in Indignation when he ordered
lawyer to remove his feet from the
Judges desk, These whimsical notions
are alleged to have made Judge Peck very
unpopular in the territory; but when he
instructed grand jury to indict every
uan who INDUCED in gambling or sold
liquors without q license, the ou ragged
public demanded his removal. Not being
III hxt lie
trict Attorney johnson. passed the terri
torial legislature, eapportioning the ter
ritory into iutlicla districts. and assigning
Judge Peck 70 the northern district, which
| does not contain u town or II court house
and is entirely uninhabited except by mill
iary gnrrisuns, Indians and wild beasts
He was deprived. by this bill. of any
| jurisdiction whatever, and the indignation
Of the public was satisfied. The governor
Of the territory who approved this re-
narkabe bill was removed by the p esi
dent last winter, and an act was passe'
by the senate disappearing the action o
he territory legislature; but throu h the
influence of the delegates in congress the
house of representatives refused to concur
with The senate and the bill was defeated
Judge Peck. who has now NO jurisdiction
has nothing to do but labor for the re
moval of District Attorney Johnson, who
ne claims, is the author of all the mis-
chief But johnson is warmly su>taine,
by the citizens. who feel debt of grail
ude TO him for his brilliant achievement
in shelving such an outrageous judge
and johnson, backed by the citizens, i
rndcavoring to secure Judge Peck's re
moval. promising, when that is nc
complished, to secure the repeal of th'
redistricting act.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

The fires of a steam saw and grist mill
at Worthngton, MINI, are fed on twisted
hay--after the manner of the Mennonites
"a sort of fuel which proves much cheap
Ell than waod or coal and "quite as heat
ing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

1t is estimated that Grants trip to Eu-
rope has not cost him over dollar and
ifiiy cents SO far. He travels on free
pass over every railroad. and has United
States man of war at his command.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-29

NEW YORK, Aug. %.
Specials from the South report that the
competitors on the Memphis papers are
much reduced by fever. The Appeal is
barely able to issue half sheet. II is es-
limsted that only 5000 whites of the 80. COO
in Memphis, remain in the city. The ex-
prnses OF the Howard Association are
$1,000 daily. A corpse was found In house
Yesterday. The case had never been re-
ported or received medical attention.
There were probably 20 new cases las,
night that would not receive attention be-
fore this morning, although the fever re-
quires very prompt treatment The Presi-
dent Of the Howard Association at Weeks
burg, appeals to the Governor to modify
the quarantine so that trains with relief
may pass. The Meridian aud Jackson spec
isl trains must run, as steamboat aud rail-
road trsnsportStions have ceased. AtGre-
sda.t negroes are suffering. A fatal case
OF yellow fever among full blooded blacks
had never been heard of before. The ne.
-roes are helpless from fright. Sixteen
have died. Columbus. ny. has quarantine
against erybody. Christopher Harmes.
Swede from New Orleans, arrived AT
Washington yesterday with yellow fever.
lie was taken to the Hospital.
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ceremonies. The ridge pole was taken
down on Saturday morning, 18th inst, and
We set sail for Castine before noon, being
then fourteen 10 number. Standing upon
the deck as we weighed anchor 10 the
Bowl all eyes for . few moments
scanned the scene Of 30 much genuine. un.
alloyed pleasure; and then, almost stimuli
taneously we lifted our hats and our voices,
and rather shakingly we sang our Fare
well ode, while the Commodore upon the
shore waved back the echo as he stood
witnessing the departure Of his "tairy
fay" intending himself to reach home by
another route.
The tent is commodious, the sleeping ar
engagements are excellent, and the accom-
odations very comfortable indeed, SO that
even the most fastidious would not call
our camp life, roughing 1t, and we hope
that all OF our illustrious society that want
to thoroughly enjoy themselves for = sea-
son, will join us next year at Camden.
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Aug. &c, 1878.


No. PenoOscos.
Mr.. Editor Il want to say just a word
to the voters OF Hancock County. There
never WAS a time when there was more
pressing demand for earnest political work
than at the present time.
There never was greater need that par
ties should lay aside peculiar political be-
liefs and old issues, and unite upon the
great question now before the country. 1t
is question Of bread and butter with the
masses. question that vitality affects the
industrial prosperity Of the country. 1t is
simply this Shall this government adopt
the only safe, reliable, and durable medium
Of exchange contemplated by the constitu-
ton Of the U. S. aud honor its contracts
made under the pressure Of great emer
gency; or shall il by an arbitrary act, in
defiance of constitutional right, stamp upon
piece OF paper fcticious value, and de-
fraud It's creditors out Of lawful money.
The trainers Of the constitution had too
much wisdom and sagscity to trust this
question to the control Of any party.
So far as paying government debts in q
paper currency that has no uniform value
abroad is concerned, it will undoubtedly he
q question for the Supreme Court to decide.
What we want is 40 honest. square deal be-
tween this Republic and every citizen that
has had confidence enough in its honor to
invest single dollar In it's bonds or loan
It money, when it was rocking to its center
uuder the commotion Of great civil war,
and It's credit was almost worthless in the
face Of foreign nations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-29

Sr0S WICK.
One OF the pret,iesi places along this
part OF the coast Is situated near the Sill
yer Mine. and called the punch Bowl" on
account OF the shape OF splendid cove
which is near. On a peninsula partly
formed by this the Alumni OF the Eastern
State Normal School proposed to hold
their fourth annual encampment. and on
Monday the 9th inst, the President Mr.. L.
+. Phibrook, and the Chairman OF the
Executive Committee Mr.. W. c. Curtis with
a cook engaged for the purpose arrived In
a sloop with the lumber necessary for the
erection Of Accommodations for about Gfty
or sixty. In thick fog which soon turned
into heavy rain they commenced their ar
duo1s task. their hearts eheered with the
thought that In previous years the full
moon in August had brought them fine
weather and they doubted not but il would
this time.
Soon Commodore George appeared upon
the scene, then work went on In good earn
est and by noon on Wednesday, the large
tent was floored; the berths were put up,
the canvass spread and other requisite ar
engagements nearly completed, so that Just
as these pioneers were ready to sit down
with feelings Of satisfaction to the dining
table aud with the expressed sentiment Of
"now let them come" it was not at all sur
prisins to find the sun bursting through
the clouds casting glorious reflection
upon their toll and as II they needed
daughter to make the family more unique,
the steamer May Field brought the first
real arrivals, and although but two in nun
Der. the faces Of the toilers beamed with
JOY as they received with grand military
and civic honors the first lady into the
camp.
creased our numbers and our happiness.
Here was a glorious opportunity for re-
newing old acquaintances. and for strength
ening, as only camp life can. the friend
ships commenced in arduous toll, in labor
for a common cause. With nothing to re-
strain the exuberance Of our feelings, with
cold formality and household etiquette left
behind. we gathered from various parts Of
the State into one social and united family
and for more than a week, favored by per-
feet weather. we fshed. boated. bathed,
read. sang, or enjoyed ourselves as we
pleased.
At meal times and around the evening
camp fire were the only occasions upon
which we could all have been seen togeth-
er, the former were immortalized 10 one of
our numerous camp songs. part of stanza
OF which says:
We ale SO much that We couldn't get up.
Ii seemed ~ though we'd never get enough,
the latter are simply indescribable; there
upon the beach. our faces illumined ny the
blazing logs. and the night liz up by the
glorious moon, the events of the day were
recapitulsted, the Decks of bottled jokes
were broken and from the throats of all
poured forth q stream Of good humor IN
broken only by such notice as that the
curtain was up and the lights would be out
In fifteen minutes. The camp was visited
by about hfty graduates in all, the largest
number present at one time being 80.
The inauguration Of our next President,
Mr.. G. 81. Buker Of Searsport, was cele-
brated with all due pomp and the regular
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Ellsworth-Aug. 10th, by Rev. T. F. White,
Mr.. Perry s. B0wden and Miss Ellen L.
Coughln, all Of L.
Aug. cath, BY Rev. +. F. White, Mr..
Rufus Hodgkins Of Lamoine, and Miss Eva c..
Joy Of Hancock.
North Brooklin-Aug. 2lst, At the residence
Of John P. Morse, BY I. n. Cole, Esq, Mr..
Benjamin P. Spear and Miss Abbie A. Carter,
both Of BrOoklin.
Sullivan-Aug. 18th, by Rev. J. johnson,
Mr.. Chas. II. 1nman, Of Sullivan, and Miss
Lillar A. Carter. Of Bluehill.
Gouldsboro-Aug. cath, by b. II. Sowle,
Esq, William w. Young and Miss Lizzie J..
Young, both Of GouldsbOro.
No. Sedgwick-Aug. 30th, by Rev. Jos. H.
Taylor, Mr.. Frank McIntire and Miss Ida II.
Slower. both Of Bluehill.
Aug. ed, by Rev. Jos. H. Taylor. Mr..
Robert G.. Gray, Of Bluehill, and Miss Emma
j. Eaton, Of Sedgwick.
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lDrlans1.

Oriasd.
Political matters are growing more
and more lively Nichol the hard-money
advocate made 8 very effective speech a,
the Town Hall.-To-night Monday Leo
Miller speaks al same place.
Our camp meeting at No. Casiine has
become success (as camp meetings go)
many having built buildings and made i'm
provements. II was largely attended.
Camp meeting week makes thinss lively
especially nights, II one lives on the main
Travelled road.
-Messrs Trott and Conary, through an
agent, have started circulating library.
with good selection of books, and have
commenced TO Issue them. This will prove
one Of the most beneficial moves that has
been made here, providing care is taken in
the selection OF books.
Many of our farmers are getting mus
sci bed dressing aud improving their soil /:
II is said TO prove well on the soil In this
vicinity.
Quite large crop Of wheat is raised in
this town this season.
We hear that some OF our Bankers
are on the way home with fall cargoes.
+. II. G.