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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

When Mr.. Moody laid the corner stone
of his proposed school for girls at North
field the other day, he placed in the cop
per box some fine, soft specimens of flax
and wool, carded and spun in 1920 by his
mother, who sat near him, white-heared
and happy. Among the other things con-
tributed to the box was volume of his
sermons, presented "by Ambrose Moody"
"No, no." cried Mr.. Moody, blushing and
reaching for the book, but it vanished in
the box and he cast a reproachful look at
his tall nephew, who stood laughing be-
side him. The trowel which Mr.. Moody
used was one, which he said with some
emotion had long been employed by his
father, a stone mason. in earning his bread
and that Of his children.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24
TIE MAIDEN AND THE TEETH.

There was a little maiden
Who lived in our town,
Who had set O: ivories
OF dusky brown.
And when people saw them,
They cried: Alack-o!
This nice little mliden
Chews tobacco !"
But other folks said;
20 no! Hush-hush
The nice little maiden
Has no tooth brush"
And somebody whispered
Poor thing what bother
She's needy little orphan,
Without any mother.
" For girls who have mothers
Who are tidy and clean.
Are made to keep their worries
Fit to be seem"
SO the people talked about 1t,
And it vexed the maiden so
That straight to the dentists
She resolved to 20.
And she told the cruel dentist
10 sCrapei ana SCrape,
Until the dusky worries
We're in decent shape.
Then with elbow grease and tooth brush
This clever little girl
Kept each precious ivory
Whittier than pearl.
And less they should grow dusky,
And mortified she'd feel
She brushed those pearly worries
After each meal.
And now the little maiden
Whose teeth were dirty brown,
Has as nice and white and clean a set
Asany III town. --!Selecte
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

HUNTING FOR A WoRD.-An anecdoto
of Moore, the Irish poet, shows how much
pains writer who does good work will
take to put the right word in the right
place. Moore was on Il visit 10 Il literary
friend in France, and while there wrote a
short poem.
One day while the guest was engaged
in his literary labor the two took stroll
into an adjacent wood, and the host soon
perceived that his companion was given
up to his own thoughts; he was silent and
distracted, noticing neither his friend and
entertainer nor the surrounding beauties
of the landscape.
By and-by he began to gnaw the finger
tips of his glove, pulling and twitching
spasmodically, and when this had gone on
for II long time his friend ventured to ask
him what was the trouble.
- Il tell you," said Moore. 81 have
left at home upon my table poem in
which is word do not like. The line
is perfect save that one word, and that
word is perfect save its infection. Thus
it is" and he repeated the line and asked
his friend if he could help him.
1t was delicate point. The friend saw
the need, saw where and how the present
word Jared just the slightest possible bit
upon the exquisite harmony of the cadence
but he could not supply the want.
The twain cudgled their brains until
they reached the house on their return.
without avail.
The rest of the day was spent as usual.
as was the evening, save that ever and
anon Moore would sink into silent fits in
pursuit of the absent word. The night
came on, and the poet went to bed in
deep study.
The following morning was bright and
beautiful, and Moore came down from his
chamber, with a bounding step, with a
scrap of paper in his hand and Il glorious
light in his genial countenance.
The word had come to him! He awoke
during the night, and the kind genius of
inspiration had visited his pillow, and he
had got up and torn a scrap from lis note
book, and at the window, by the light of
the moon, had made the thought secure.
There" he said, when he had incor-
porated it in the text: There itis-only
"a simple, single word, a word as common
as n, b, C, and yet it cost me twelve hours
of unhagging labor to find it and put it
where it is. Who could believe it?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

A German gentleman who keeps seven
by nine lager beer shop at the South End,
treated himself to days vacation recent
ly, leaving his son in charge of "ter bizzi-
ness" and keg of beer. On his return
he found the keg empty, and addressed
his offspring as follows: .
"How is dis, Yawcob, dot you make
me only und dollar and dirty cents for
dose keg of beer? Show me how you
draws de beer.
Yawcob took the glass and drew it
nearly full of beer, with but the least
margin of froth, when the old gentleman,
seizing his hand, said:
"You make dose glasses stand higher
down from der keg, Yawcob, der profit in
! der beer Dizziness is in der bubbles"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24
THE CIDER MILL.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

Under the blue New England skies,
Flooded with sunshine a valley lies
The mountains clasp it, warm and sweet.
Like sunny child to their rocky feet.
Three pearly lakes and a hundred streams
Lie on its quiet heart of dreams.
It's meadows are greenest ever seen;
Its harvest fields have the brightest sheen;
Through its trees the sofest sunlight shakes.
And the whitest lilies gem its lakes.
love, oh better than words can tell,
Its every rock and grove and dell;
But must love the gorge where tho ri,I
Comes down by the old brown cider mill.
Above the clear springs gur-le out,
And the upper m eadows wind about;
Then join, and under willows fow
Round knolls where blus-beech whip stocks grow
To rest in shaded pool that keeps
The oak trees clasped in its crystal deeps
Sheer twenty feet the water falls
Down from the old dams broken walls
Spatters the krobby bowldcrs gray,
And laughing HES in the shade away,
Under great rocks, through trout pools still,
With many tumble down to the mill
All tho way down the nut-trees grow,
And squirrels hide above and below
Acorns, beachnuts chestnuts there
Drop all the fall through the hazy air;
And burs roll down with curled up leaves.
In the mellow light of harvest owes.
Forever there the still old trees
Drink wine of peace that has no lees
BY the roadside stands the cider mill
Where low-land slumber waits the rill;
great brown building, two stories high,
On the western hill face warm and dry;
And odorous piles of apples there
Fill with incense the golden air;
And heaps of pomace, mixed with straw,
10 their amber sweets the late fl les draw
The carts back up to the upper door.
Aud spill their treasures in on the floor;
Down through the toothed wheels they 20
To the wide, deep cider press below
And the screws are turned by slow degrees
Down on the straw-lai cider cheese:
And with each turn fuller stream
Bursts from beneath the groanins beam
An amber stream the gods might sip,
And fear no morrow's parched lip;
But wherefore gods? Those ideal toys
We're foulless to real New England boys.
What classic goblet ever felt
Such thrilling touches through it melt,
As throb electric along straw,
When boyish.llps the cider draw?
The years are heavy with weary sounds,
And their discords life's sweet music browns;
But yet hear, oh sweet, oh sweet,
The rill that bathed my bare, brown feet;
And yet the cider drips and falls
On my inward ears at intervals;
And lead at times in sad sweet dream,
To tine babbling of that little stream;
And sit in yisioned autumn still
In the sunny door of the cider mill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

POWER OF THE HUMAN EYE.-Some
years ago an officer of high..rank, Colo
mel in the Blues, was visiting his friend
Colonel -, of the Guards, who resided
in Bucking ghamshire. This gentlemen
had very fine bloodhound, which he kept
fastened in the yard. One morning after
the arrival of his visitor, Colonel - was
much surprised at not seeing his friend as
usual at the breakfast table and he sent a
servant to his room to ascertain what had
become of him. The servant found the
bedroom door aiar, and on knocking, the
gentlman cried. Come in and remove
this beast out of my room," whereupon
the servant entered and was astonished to
find the masters bloodhound in the bed
room, very large and fierce dog who
had broken his chain and escaped from
the yard, and having scented stranger
in the house, had slipped into the bed
room, as the door had been left Enclosed
by n servant who had called the visitor in
the morning. The dog was on his hind
legs at the foot of the bed with his forefeet
resting on it fixing his eyes intently and
ferociously on the unfortunate gentleman,
apparently waiting for an opportunity to
splihp upon Liil iloul WhiVu Ho was
only restrained by his prisoner keeping his
eyes steadily fixed upon the animal, and
the colonel was detained in this most un-
enviable condition for more than hafan
hour. The dog must have been very cum
ming, as he made his way upstairs unob-
served by the servants. This story Gan
authenticated one) reminds one of we'll
known accounts of lions, which have in II
similar way been kept from making the
final spring by II resoute and determined
gaze. carried on 10 even utter prostration
of mind and body. There is one remarka-
bic anecdote of this nature, where Il man
was obliged to prolract this mode ofself.
defense for such IL length Of time, that he
was disabled by the blistering of his feet
on scorching rock where re was first
assailed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

Just then the eastern train whistled and
Engineer Frank vanished out of the car
door, and went forward TO the engine
wiping the tears with his coat sleeve,
while the conductor and passengers could
not suppress the tears this little episode
evoked during the twenty minutes stop at
Aliens Junction.-MrS. Annte A. Preston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

Camping and fishing parties can obtain
a good light by soaking a common brick
in kerosene oil for ten minutes. The brick
absorbs the oil, and on being suspended
with wire and ignited, brilliant light,
lasting for half an hour, is obtained. This
is said by those who have experimental
with it, to be greatly superior to the torch
in general use.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24
TIE LATER PEACE.

We have passed the MONDAY summit.
We have left the MONDAY heat.
And down the hillside slowly
Descend our wearied feet
Yet the evening airs arc balmy,
And the evening shadows sweet.
Our summers latest roses
Lay withered long ago:
And even the flowers Of autumn
Scarce kept their mellowed glow.
Yeta peaceful season wooes us
Ere the time of storms and snow.
Like the tender twilight weather
Whom the toll of day is done,
And we feel the bliss OF quiet
Oar constant hearts have won
When tie yesper planet bushes.
Kissed by the dying sun;
So falls that tranquil season,
Dew-like on soul and sight.
Faiths silvery stars rise blended
With memo-y's sunset light.
Wherein life pauses softly
Along the verge of night.
". Y. Tribune
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

A SAD EXPERIENCE.-An infidel said: :
" There is one thing that mars all the
pleasures of my life." " Indeedr' re.
piled his friend. What is thatP He answer.
ed: " I'm afraid the Bible is true. If
could know for certain that death is an
eternal sleep, l should be happy. My Joy
would be complete. But here is the thorn
that stings me; this is the sword that
pierces my soul-if the Bible is true,
am lost forever"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24

An Irish laborer was lying in the ditch,
very much the worse for liquor. He was
encountered by the priest of Ms parish.
Very much shocked, his reverence turned
the drunkard over, who muttered: "Wbere
am ?" " On the road to hell" replied the
priest, sternly. Thank God, then," re-
piled Pat, tits comforting to know that
Father Murtagh is with me!'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-24
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
Jupiter's Spot.

Astronomers say the giant planet Jul
pter, which shines so brightly these
cool September nights, is in trouble just
now. Ii is pock-marked, or at least he
has one small spot in its surface, the
diameter of which about lS,C00 miles.
DIR. Swift, OF Rochester, saw
the spot for the first time only a few
weeks ago.l The only explanation thus
far given is that there is rent in the
cloud covering OF Jupiter, revealing the
red-hot body OF the planet. This eX-
PLANTATION hardly explains, although it
is now generally conceded that Jupiter
is a glowing mass, and shines partly
by his own light. Many remarkable
changes have recently taken place in
the appearance of Jupiter. Those who
search for the red spots can not fail to
notice the white, clOud-like lspOts
between the great copper-colOr-
ed equatorial belts. The great
central belt seems to be broken
up into white cloud masses lying at in
tervals along the Jovian equator. The
copper color of the outer belts extends
in some places along the equatorial re-
gions, usually occupied by bright belt
of creamy white. North and south of
the great equatorial belts, and about
half way to the poles, are narrow, irreg-
lar, salmon -colored belts, that present
very beautiful appearance. The blue
coloring about the pole seems less pro-
nounced than usual. 1t is more than
probable that in the mighty changes GO
ing on in Jupiter we are witnessing the
phenomena of world growth, and that
the giant planet is slowly undergoing,
under our very eyes, the notifications
necessary to fit it for habitation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
Fire Denartment Notes.

The proposed fire engine test did not
come oil yesterday as anticipated; but
perhaps the expectation was Canard.
John Armstrong has just finished the
stalls at the Eighth ward engine house,
and they are both slightly and substan-
tial. Ii the horses do not chew OFF the
fancy moulding, all will be well. But
horses trained us these are, should have
better manners. The cells in this house
are much more humanely constructed
than the dens in the lookup.
The United engine, "the oldest, the
cheapest and the best, is pining for
work, and so are the horses, from the
manner in which they climb out when
the test is sounded.
The patent door-Openers, at the At
lantic, work like a charm. The hostler
climbs into his seat, pulls the cord and
the door ilys open like magic. The
patent harness suspender for the reel
horse also operates well. The Atlantic
is certainly ahead as lar as ingenious
cOntrivances are concerned.
Tommy Kenney, at the Nigilant, has
his animals in a high state OF training,
and says he is going to teach them the
German as soon as Kramer returns.
The stalls at the United are pretty
we'll worn out, and want repairing
badly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
Personal.

Rev. Samuel B. BarnitZ, who has been
in attendance at the Virginia Synod and
visiting in the Valley of Virginia, is eX-
pected home to-day, and will be in his
pulpit tomorrow.
Miss Mamie Baird, who has been Wis.,
ting friends in Marshall county, has re-
turned home.
30. Hildreth, of Wheeling, is stop
ping at the Grand Hotel.-Ididndpolis
SeatiHei.
The two personals following are from
the Steubenville Herald:
Miss Sallie Gregg has returned home
from Wheeling.
Judge COceran, of Wheeling, is eX-
pected to address the Foster club
shortly.
Miss Nellie ROhraback, OF Albion, y.
V. is visiting Miss Sue Linch, Thirty
first street.
John T.. Day, telegraph editor of the
HteiiigeHccr, leaves this morning for Il
visit to Morgantown.
RObt. l.. Norton leaves this morning
for Washington-J Jefferson College, where
he will assume the dignity OF Il sopho-
more.
Ed. W. S. Tmgle is in Washington,
and will probably enter the sophomore
class at Harvard University.
Miss Fannie Lake, of Pittsburgh, is
visiting at the residence of Alex. Cecil,
Esq, on the National road, east of the
city.
Robert O'Kane, formerly faithful
carrier of the REGISTER, leaves on Mon
day for st. Charles College at EllicOtt's
Mills, near Baltimore.
Albert Franzheim, who was injured
by runaway last week, is out again,
though not entirely recovered.
|. W. Mitchell. OF Pittsburgh, is spread
on the New Mcclure House register.
Ed. Brues, of New York, arrived in
the city last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
CHURCH NOTES.

First English Evan. Lutheran church,
Sixteenth street, adjoining postoiiice,
Rev S. T. Barnitz, the pastor, having
returned, Will preach tomorrow at lO4
A. NJ. and y P. NJ, and address the sun
day School in the afternoon. Subject OF
morning sermon, Heavenly places IN
Christ Jesus" Sunday School lesson on
international basis tomorrow, |. Thess.,
iv., 1918. Theme, "The coming OF the
Lord"
At the United Presbyterian Church
Rev. J, T. Mcclure, D. D., pastor, SER
vice Will be held tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock. At 800 o'clock in the
afternoon a special service will be held
for the Sabbath School, which meets at
9 o'clock. Subject: "Faithfulness,"
Daniel lis. No service in the evening.
Reformed Episcopal Church services,
Mozart Hall at 1890 4. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Sabbath School at 8 A. NJ. Holy com
munion in the morning Morning sub
ject, Mans Fall, Gods Loss" Even
ing, "a Covert from the Storm
The pastor, Rev. A. c. George, ID. d.,
will preach at the Fourth street church,
tomorrow morning, on "The Value OF
the Gospel Ministry, and in the even.
ing on "The Duty OF Hearing God.
Special services, with addresses, &c, in
the Sunday at ,! P. NJ. All persons are
invited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
Cooperative Plan.

There plan on foot on the South
Side to start a grocery and produce store
on the cooperative plan, and sixty
names have been procured for the pur-
pose. The cooperative plan is on the
principal that little drops of water, and
little grains OF sand make the mighty
ocean and the pleasant land" One
man may not have capital enough to
start store, nor may five, or ten; but
the mites of one hundred persons make
up very respectable sum.
In the present instance it is
proposed to get sufficient names, say
one hundred, to subscribe for share
or more of stock each. Have the shares
at s. each and in this way raise $500 or
more. When the store is opened, the
stockholders and such others rs can be
gotten, give it their custom. At the
end of the year pro rata division OF
profits takes place. In many places,
England especially, this plan succeeds
admirably.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
Social Flashes.

A pleasant party was given last even
ing at Leatherwood, by John =. Gill
christ, ESQ, to Misses Eflie King and
Fannie Lake, of Pittsburgh. The guests
spent delightful evening at the hospit-
able mansion and upon the commOdious
grounds.
The antiques" have had brilliant
time of it this week. On Tuesday was
the German at Mt. Belleview; on We'd
nesday, the party at Alex. Cecil's; on
Thursday, the reception at Mrs. Della
plains, and last night the LeatherwoOd
affair.
In these Leatherwood parties the city
ladies are rather sighted, city gentlemen
being invited To meet country ladies.
The town damsels say they will retaliate
during the winter.
The hop at the New Mcclure House
will probably not come off until Thanks
giving eve, when it will be engineered
by the German Social. Spoiled Kramer
will play, most likely.
Two dances have taken place at Gro
theirs Hall, East Wheeling, this week;
one last night and one the night before.
Birch's band furnished the music.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings I'm the
Different judicial Bodies.

L. s. DISTRICT CoURT-JuDGE J. J. JACKSON.
Court convened at ga. NJ.
The Grand Jury appeared and again
retired 10 their chamber TO consider OF
their presentments.
United States VS.. James Campbell,
upon recognizance. This day came the
District Attorney, upon whose motion
the case was ordered dismissed, the
Grand Jury having failed to find pre-
sentiment.
United States vs.. b. F. White, upon
reconizance. Same order entered.
United States VS.. Nelson White, upon
reconizance. Same order entered.
United States VS.. John Campbell,
upon recognizance. Same order entered.
United States VS.. Geo. W. Campbell,
indictment for violation OF the internal
revenue laws, as a distiller. Appear.
ance by defendant. Plea of not guilty
entered, and on motion the same was
remanded to the court TO be held at
Clarksburg. recognizance in the sum Of
81 900, with G. w. Starke, j. NJ. White
and B. +. White as sureties in a like
sum, conditioned for his appearance at
Clarksburg on the Sth day OF the next
term.
United States VS.. Newton Hunter,
violation Of the revenue laws as distil-
Ter. Plead guilty and fined 500 and
costs. Recognizance in the sum OF $500,
with Mathew Hunter as surety.
United States VS.. Bushard VI. Nicely,
indicted for misdemeanor. Recogni-
zance in the sum Of 500, with the sum
OF 81, 900. Caroline Michael as surety,
to the ID day Of next term.
COUNTY CoURT-JUDGE BOYD.
Court met at Q A. NJ.
No business was transacted and the
Court adjourned until 9 A. NJ, to-day.
POLICE CoURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
This court disposed of the following
cases Yesterday morning.
John RoufT, disorderly, finedS2. Com
mitted.
George Snopp, assaulting a child oil
Geo. Pebler. Released and sent before
Squire Miller as lunatic.
Geo. Pebler, assaulting Geo. Snopp.
Case dismissed at Snopp's cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. r. co.

On ana after MAY Is. iS79 Passenger Trains
will leave A. Acknowledging time;