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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A PERPETUAL CALENDAR.-The fol.
lowing couplet, committed to memory, ur-
lords an easy rule for ascerlaining, with
out reference to IN almanac, on what day
OF the week any day of month will fall :
At Dover dwells George Brown, ESQUIRE,
Good Christian Friend and David Friar.
Explanation.--The couplet contains
twelve words, one for each month. in
order beginning with January. The initial
letter of each word corresponds with the
letter in the calendar for the first of the
month represented by the word The key
TO the use OF the rule is the knowledge OF
the Sunday letter for the year, which this
year is f.
Example l.-On what day of the week
did March 10th fall this year?
Answer-D, the first letter of " dwells 81
stands for March LIST. But ID is the letter
or day before E-that is. ID the last Of
March was Saturday The calculation
is instantaneous that March 10th was the
third Sunday in the month.
Example 2.-On what day in the week
will December fall2 + is December 1st.
But + is the day after E-i. G. Monday
therefore December Sd will be on Wednes.
day.
So many Of my friends have asked for a
copy of this ready-reckoner that perhaps
its proved utility may induce you to pub
llsh it for general information. B..
Puget, IN london Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Every day little knowledge. One fact
in day How small is one fact. Only
one, Ten years pass by. Three thousanc
six hundred and fifty facts are not small
thing,
Every day little self-denial. The thing
that is difficult to do to-day will be an easy
thing to do three hundred and sixty days
hence, if each day it shall have been re-
peated What power of self-mastery shall
he enjoy who, looking to God for grace
seeks every day to practice the grace he
prays for.
Every day u little helpfulness. We live
for the good of others, if our living be il
any sense true living. 1t is not in the
great deeds of philanthropy that the only
blessing is found. In little deeds o
kindness" repeated every day, we find
true happiness. At home, in school, ir
the street, in the neighbours house, in the
play ground, we shall find opportunity
every day for usefulness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

HIS FIRST EA.-When Daniel Web
Ster and his brother Ezekiel were boys on
their fathers farm in New Hampshire,
they were greatly annoyed one year by
the ravages of the squirrels, and traps
were set TO catch them. Ezekiel brought
the first capture 10 the house in triumph,
and was boy-likc, eager to kill him at
once, as punishment for his misdeeds, or
to make him prisoner for life in a cage
but Daniel would consent to neither SEN
tence-he wanted to set the Door fright.
ened little creature free. The dispute
waxed warm. and the boys appealed to
their father. He proposed to have court
and have the squirrel tried, Ezekiel appear.
ing for the prosecution, Daniel for the de-
fence, This was grand idea. The court
was organized in the family sitting room
with the father on the bench. Ezkiel did
his best He enlarged upon the iniquities
of the squirrel, and the necessity for pun
ishment and supposed he had covered the
whole ground. But Daniel rose. his young
face lightened with enthusiasm, ard his
young heart full of pity for the helpless
crature whose life he was to plead for
Boy rs he was, he poured out such IL flooG
of eloquent speech on the beauty and
worth of life, even to squirrel, and the
great wrong of Imprisonment for an un
conscious offence, and on the charm o
freedom, that when he sat down, his hear
ers wiped the tears from their eyes The
prosecutor was the first to deliver the
little prisoner, and Daniel and Ezekiel SCI
no more traps.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A workingman in Manchester, Eng, re
Gently gave IN object lesson that wa'
full of meaning. Taking a loaf Of bread,
to represent the wages of his fellow-work-
men, he cut off moderate slice, saying tC
his audience. This is what you give tc
the city government" A large slice
which lie then cut off he said, is wha
you give to the general government.
Then with n vigorous flourish of his knife
he cut off three. quarters of the loaf. saying
" This is what you give to the brewer.
Only a thin slice then remained, the great
er part of which he set aside for the pub
lie house," leaving only few crumbs
land this you keep to support yoursel
and family"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A TREMENDOUS SwALLow.-Tvo pa;s
icy. weavers went down to Gouroct ,";,L %
their wives. and took a house for a wall. m,,l'
or two. Before the men left thew cantion ~seh
cd their better halves to be snyo ."ut'on, aud m
the sea water (snpposed to be good for U's .ba u,
stomach). At this time the tide was fnlI ,ii'
ana on ihelr next visit the men were ' as'
tonlShed to see tho water so far ont 0'0 sniS as,
one OF them; Hech. Rab, but Meg Ii and
Jenny hae ta'en an awful sowp o. M t%s aam, anu
water; my fegs, they've done wee, VIZ :" '"u'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A little girl in this city is just recovering
from II severe attack of scarlet fever and
during her illness her parents have been
very indulgent Gas is natural enough) in
providing for her toys and everything that
would serve to render her enforced con-
finement pleasant. As she was conval-
escing yesterday, she said, Mamma,
believe I'll ak papa to buy me baby
carriage for my DOLL The brother pre-
cocious little youugster Of only six years
of age, spoke up at once and said, "
would advise you to strike him for it right
away. then; you won't get it when you get
well. l."-OI CITY Derrick.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Speaking of mans ways when going to
have coat made, the Cincinnati CONNER
ciaI says: Does he say that second-grade
drilling will do for the coat tail liningsp
Does he notice that the buttons are very
expensive, and say that he will send down
those that he had on his coat last season
that are not worn ut alp Does he recall
that he has small piece of velvet left
over from another suit that will face the
collar very nicelyp"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Said Seward.in letter to young man
II am glad to know You have got into the
country. 1t is the best place for young
men. Allow me to give you word of
advice. just as soon rs you can get out
of pubic employment into some occupation
by which you can support yourself, do it,
and become an independent man. Salaries
exhaust the energies of all men, and very
often corrupt them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

1t was before the trenches at Petersburg.
and very hot, when you consi Ter we were
in December. Our regiment was charg.
ing up II sidehill, raked fore and aft with
batteries and sharpshooters. One fellow
near me dropped on his hands and knees,
and crawled on in that position toward
the enemy. when the colonel caught him
in the rear with the fiat of his sabre. L" Get
up youIdarned fool! Do you think you
are cavalryp"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

How 81 WATKINS Cor CLEAR.-Tn the
village of Liberty, not thousand mile.
from Memphis, were two provision stores
one on Main street kept by Moses Brown
which enjoyed the patronage of the sirloiu
eaters. the other on what used to be called
when the writer was boy, Mud lane. bu,
now known us Emerald street. If Browns
boy lell basket laying around loose
Watkins boy was sure to make way with
it on the principle, " like master like
man." Brown stood it for some time, anC
at last entered complaint against Wat
kins for theft, but before he was called tc
appear he buys dozen baskets and mark.
ed them all NJ B.. they were taken to the
court with the rest as stolen property
when Moses Brown was called upon tc
recognize the property he was stuck; he
did not recognize all as his, although they
bore his initials. The Judge inquired o
Watkins how they came in his possession
" bought them, your honor, and marked
them same as | allus does What mark
did you put on them9' inquired the Judge
=" NJ. b. answered Watkins. And why
did you mark NJ. b. on them?" " 'Causl
VI, B. stands for Ny Basket." This was
said with such an air of both innocence
and ignorance that the Judge could moi
help entering into the spirit of the laugh
from the whole court room which followed
this declaration, and concluded there haC
been mistake, and so Watkins got clear
Patri0t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of ~ lines less Of Agate type one
Insertion, OO for each subsequent insertion Is cts
Unless the number of insertions marked on the
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Prubateand Commissioners Notices 50 Oteach.
For Notices of Liberation, Estrays, the Formation
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Notices of Deaths aud MarriAg serted gratis but
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at the rate of hve cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Mrs. Ioungwoman wants to know
"h"w she can tell a fresh egg from stale
onrP Taste it, Goosey, tasto it.-Bur-
iingtOn Htwkeye.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

The little stream when it enters the sea,
proclaims its arrival. The river forms the
motion in silence.
A child heing asked VIII 1t were the three
great feastS of the Jews, promptly and not
unnatutlly replied: breakfast, dinner and
SUPPER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

BLACKING SrovEs.-The fine polish
given stoves by those skilled in the art is
produced as follows: Have Il thin mixture
of black varnish and turpentine; apply this
with paint or varnish brush to \ portion
of the stove, then with cloth dust this
over with pulverized British lustre or stove
polish; then rub with a dry brush, The
stove must be perfectly cold. The stove
dealers buy the pulverized stove polish,
which is carburet Of iron, in twenty five
p ,und packages. The process conducted
in this manner is quite brief, but gives
beautiful results.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Two raw Highlanders, Donald and
Dugald, are walking along street in St.
Mungo, when they come on a water cart.
Hi" shouts Dugald to the driver. hi
you're losing all your water!" Then Don
aid comes in. "Oh. Dugald, Dugald,
dinna show your ignorance, The water is
meant to keep boys from riding on the
back of the cart"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Edith and Mabel had just put their dol
lies in their little crib. when Edith, with
the expression of one who has had great
weight lifted from her shoulders, said:
" There! I'm thankful we've got the chill
dren to bed! We shall have little peace
now!" Where in the world did she get
such ridiculous noton?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

Two gushing Boston girls were walking
one day in the suburbs of the Hub, when
they stumbled on little old fashioned
mile stone, forgotten in the march of i'm
provement. One of them stopped, ard,
parting the grass. discovered the half eta
ced inscription, 81. m. from Boston,"
upon which she exclaimed, ecstatically'
Here is u grave, perhaps Of some young
girl. who wished it written on her tomb
stone. I'm from Boston How touching !!
so simple. and so sufficient"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A few days since Il little boy was look
ing at the hail. which IS f,lng in little
round white balls, when he rxcltimed,
"Lok! John it is showing h1me ,pNhic
mills ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

A good, motherly hen, who has worked
hard all her life, conscientiously and faith
fully, would have been paralyzed with
wonder and Encouragement if she could
have looked in the store windows and
seen some of the Easter eggs on exhibit
tion. - Rochester Democrat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-14

There is a surplus Of alf-educated labor,
too many men that do not want to do any
thing in particular, and too many who
could not do anything very well if they
wanted to. To remedy this. boys must be
taught to be machinists, printers. wesvers
and farmers; but tie place 10 do this is
where the operations are carried on. The
common schools have done n great work
for the country and the world thus fer and
will continue to do 50, if their usefulness
is not thwarted by being overburdened.
That is the danger OF to-day. The schools
are doing too many things now, not too
few. W.-Lalpreuce E1Ole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
By Green s. Wise. Auctioneers.
HAtCUEV1s OF OHIIu3I lhIIIer, usCHAsC
SEP Its


pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Corporstion Court for the city of Alexsn.
drls Va, rendered ~ its Septamber term 1880,
in the cause Of Daniel w. Griffith vs. kinsey
Griffith ct sl, the Undersigned, special e)mms-
sloner therein nsmed will OFF, for sale by pu b.
nc suction, in front of thu entrance to the Court
room, on FsirsX straat. on SATURDAY. the
"a day Of October 1880 ct II O'Clock m the
follow ng property, to wis:
No. l. A LOT OF GROUND. beginring 30
feet 3 inches from the corner of Union and King
streets thence west with King street. % fact 9
inches TO the centre of the square; thence south
llG feet TO 20 feet alley there, east on the a.
ley - feet inches; thence north by q straight
line to the beginning
No 2 A LU1 OF GROUND and IN APROVE.
MENTS adjoining the property Of D. j: c Leod,
beginning At tha western Intersection Of Nc
Lsod's line with King street. th hnncs back with
Mcheods line ll6 FEET 10 y 20 feet alley ther c
with the alley we-tw srd!y "a 'eet; thence with q
line parallel TO fc-L line to King street theme 2
with King street to the beginning.
No 3. A LOr OF GROUND, commonly
called tue Coal YARD LOT" commencing
on King street. shDut Ga! feet east Of .ne corner
OF Lee street ffOntiI say g Tee. on King street
and running back ll6 or III f at to a 20 ft alley
Terms uf Sale: Cash enough to paw costs of
suit aud expenses Of sale. and the residue on o
crcdi. of siz, twave AID eight en- months with
interest from the day Of Sale. taking bonds with
good personal security, and retaining title to Sc.
cure the deferred payments
GhOkGE WALKER,
sepll-cots Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
AUCTION SALES.
By Graen IL Wise, Auctionee7s.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

On SATURDAY. October 16 1890, at l:
o'clock IN wa will Ctfer Ut publ, auction, the
following deserted real e.tste III the city o. a.
exsndria late :he property of Samuel Miller,
esq, decassed.
j. LOT OF GROUND, northwe.t corner ct
Prince snd Royal streets. about II feet by IS
teet to . feet alley, with use of alley-belng
the property which stands the three stoIy
brick and slated STORE and dwelling, now &C.
cupied by Mr.. Emerson. This properly, as
sod will be bounded on the west by tbs line OF
the west wal Of tbs bu ding theic9 ex:sn ed
to the alley, md will be subject to The usa OF
said west all for building poses by the own.
er OF the sdj inng lot
2. LOT uf GROUND next vast of the above
about eight feet wide. with TWO STORY
BRICK AND SLATED DWELLING, e1-
tending With that width back TO the alley with
use OF alley sid Ct wall on the east Tor building
purpose
3. THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING
AND LOT On snnth side of Price shout l8 feet
weat Cf Union, % feet trout and 40 feet il ches
deep.
q. UNDIVIDED HALF OF PROPERTY
on the east side OF Union between Prince and
King streets, running through to the strand,
about II fset 81 inches wide between 70 feet
alley on the south, beng ths property snd oc-
5. THREE STOEY BRICK SLATED
WAREHOUSE No. 49 south Union street "
feet inches frcnt, 81 fee. inches deep
Terms: One third cash, balance in four and
eight months with interest, to be secured by
bonds OF purchaser. Ii lien on the property and
insurance Of buildings.
Ssle TO be subject 10 State and city taxes of
lS90-8l.
Place Of sale-Entersnce to Corporation cour!
room, Fsirfax street.
FKANCIS SMILLER
S. FGkGUSON BEkCH
Executors of Samuel Miller, deceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
AUCTION kAHIES,
IDMMI>SIUNERS LALE OF VALUA
7 LHLE LANn-BY virtue Of decree mo-

IOMMI~SIUNEKS LALE OF VALUA
ORLE LAND-BY virtue Of decree pro-
rourced By the Circuit Court of Prince William
c5aD.g, +. the November soecisl term, IS 9,
thereof in the chsncery suit of Stonneli VS. Ston.
nel the lder'igned specs commission ers
therein nauet VII. offer for esle st public au
,'1n befo!. the front door Of the court house Of
the -hi. courty. on MOEDAY the l1.h day of
october lco0, (that being Court day. the VAL
UABLE Fak", situated in The said COUNTY
O. led p FAB 60" continuing about 64}
scTe5 Til. farm lee on the '.eaosco run. sb u,
IL. half uie from e,b.cO Mills and postc ice;
+: ! hesvI!v lmbered and las on it =. COM To-
DlUUS DWELLING and 81 necessary out
houses w.l fe' cei and in good state CT cultivs-
,ron 1t has or il aso VALUABLD SLATE
GARRY. which has been extensively worked
.la.~ the W.r.
I-rTs # Ssle-One third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in three equsI
YsTm"Lt. al one, two ard three years, with in
.r:"sL rom day Of sale, the purchaser executing
oofd- sl.h approved security. for the deferred
n>ym"'ls and the title t. BE- retained until the
Sroe Of the purchase money is psid
N. Rlch'rd rtOnDel', liviLg on the premises
~. :ake pleasure in showing the farm 10 any
pe!sOn wishing TO purchase
pot of The farm may be seen al the office of
Jonu NJ. johnson, esq. Alexandra, Va
JOHN al. JOHNSON !
X. 4. MEREDITH, Commfs
WM. Z. LlPSCOMB CT oale'
p-jrCl william nuurty anr lots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
wv = rNll'tY NuGZI-Ze ULs
BY Green & Wise. Auctioneers.

EIOMNISSIONgRS SALE OF VAI.U.
~ ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
BY virtue Of q decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Fe'rtsz county, Vs.. rendered at ts June term,
$50 LhnT' OF, IN the chshcery cause Snyth W:
tnrr-, the Undersigned commissioners of aale,
aoyaln."G bV said cc:r,e will sell a. public sue
ton, on TUESDAY. September 18th 1880, at
j. . cock m, IL front 0f the Ssrkct Building,
on Hoys! street il the city of Alexandria. Vs.,
the REAL E>TATH in said de- rec m n tor ed, ,
sI.ustei in Mount V5rRoR District. Fairfax CO. ,
"n the old rosd from Alexsndria to AccoLink
nbou! .II miles from The former ard three mi es
:Fom the latter place, md :wo mics from Mount
Vernon, In good mel hb0rhood. scioirine the
~ d ~ Dc worth Buckmsn snd others, contain
~ ii3 ACkES, Nbop. 30! which are in W ,od,
sd ne residue under Gu tvstlou, we'll adarted
= Er'lc and grass There is n large and nearly
L." DIV rLLlNG HOUSE. of modern con-
'Hu'tion, containing eleven rooms, bay windows
Ana meyer t4!,lrg well of fine woter near the
:".r, Nv barns with stsbling wagon shed sc.
A:0 iar21 ONCHAkD Of we'll so ecte1 fruit,
q 'pp'"s pe.rs and pesches, the whole embrsc.
Vhry desirable estate. Il will be- shown to
purchasers by YIN. g. Ferris now on be prem
!'r'. Possession given for tsll seeding il 1eir-
81. and iu!i possession given on coufrm ,tion of
sale
I"fm' One third IF the ru-ch.se money in
cs-h nu the day of sale sud t. @ residue in one
sii t"o years fer date, the purchaser execut-
'"S bonds bearing interest, fbr the deferred in
:t'mcnls and lh- title retsIued until the pur
ch's" money is al paid.
J1HN NJ. JoHNs0S, Cons. of Sale.
suv vkS-auts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
CALEOF LANDIN PRINCE WILLIAM
y COUNTY

BY virtue Of a decree rendered st the June
tr,u. 1850, OF the Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
~ II the suit Of james Jones ct ais vs. T. K
F0T!a ei sls ths undersigned, commissioners Of
:.e .heTein named. on SEPThMBER 70. 1870
Cur! dry, 81 l2.*O n. in front of the Court
House Of Fsllf.y county. will offer for sale D
certain TRACT jF LAND, ip Prince William
county .bout Il miles from Occ2qusn on the
b:en.av!!le rosd, bcuaded b7 the lands of Ham
!ai!l, Seman and Duval. The &C! contains IS J
scr"i ! rood aad ii poles snd has q su bstsntial
}" EhLlNG and other improvements upon it
Terms: One tenth Of the purchase money in
cash. snd the residue IN three equal inst. lments
$: D. j. and Is months, with interest from the
Gay OF sale The purchaser TO give good security
=! the deferred payments Title 10 be retained
uI!! full payment of the purchass money.
CASSltiS CARTER, Comm'rs.
+. l.. SMITH, Of sale
FalrI " 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
GALE orLANDIN Fairfax COUNTY.

ny virtue o. decree rendered at the June
!'rm 1870, tho Circuit Court of Fs.f.x couu.
= IN The SUIT OF John D De Bell, administrator
- 4. Daniel, deceased ". A s Grigsby,
6c, tnc ulfer-isnei commissioners of sale
'oe'"'n named, on SEPTEM BER 20 1880 Court
~, At II o'ciock m. will sell ut public auction,
o';1Fe tho door # the Court House of said coun-
- Certain TRACT OF LAND, beor ging to
a 3 GrgsoG, containing 1884 acres, more or
."'' lho saId land lies near tho village of Cen.
H-VLtH, adjoining the Ian is of Pomeroy Egin
~: oilers Persons desiring a particular de
iLtpIlon thereof are referred to Mr.. John d.
Dg9sti VINO resides 4 tho vicinity
IeEms Ct Sse: One fourth of the purchase
money IN hand AS deposit, liable to be forfeited
a"d tns laid rssod at the risk of tho purchaser
sIo-ia he isI 10 complete his purchase; the res
.-U" IN three Ia! annual instslments with IN
."''SI if"m day OF SALE payable annually 10 be
s.cUFed by the bonds Of the purchaser, with
soo1 personal security and retenli N of title till
'le las. payment is made
d, w; THOMAS, Comm'rs of
w THOMAS MOONE ! Sale.
Jonn w Mohler, Auclioncer.
lne undersigned nave several tracts of land
:" u2u'u' 10 the above nsmed, to which they
'"'''" Tue attention OF purchasers
Il. " THOMAS
u, THOMAS MOORE.
Tal.tSx county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14

THOUGH SHAKING LIKE AN ASPEN
LEAF
With the chils and fsver, the victim of malaria
may still! recover by using this celebrated apes
citc, which not only breaks up the most sggra-
vsted attacks but prevents their recurrence It
IS lnhAitelv preferable to quinine, not only
because it does the business far more thoros yhly,
but also on sccou 1T of its perfect wholesomeness
snd invigorstIng action upon the entire system.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers gener.
allv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-14
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER H. 1880
EDUCATIONAL.

MISS TEBBS' SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, at
IVA 123 Queen street will commence its eighth
annual session September To- Terms per quar-.
ter Tin advsnce) English ST and SIS, French and
German each ST. S. . l-2W