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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

TIE ADIRONDACK WnDERNESs.- "A Sc.
rIOus movement is on foot to have the
state Of New York make n vast public park
of the Adirondack region, which is fast
Icing denudcd Of trees. Tic Utica Herald
says: " Already vast areas Of naked rock,
arid sand and gravel alono remain to re.
reivc tho bounty OF the clouds-unable to
r. tain it. Why should not the state replant
them2 1t will be moro profitable than the
building Of gaudy new oapitols, into which
we pour our taxes without stint. The
man who shall devote his energies to tbit
question, and who shall succeed in induc
lrg tho state 10 protect its citizens by pro
Getting tho forests it owns, will take rank
in the oflectiou Of the people, with Dewitt
Clinton, whom We call the father of the
Erie canal, The people of New England
are interested in this scheme and will be
glad 10 hear that vigorous steps. are being
taken to preserve this natural sanitarium
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

How A LITTLE GIRL SUGGESTED THE
INVENTION OF THE TELESCoPE.-Someo OF
the most important discoveries have been
male accidentally; and it has happened
10 more than one inventor, who had long
been searching after some new combina-
ton or material for carrying out a pet idea,
to hit upon the right thing at last by mere
chance. A lucky instance Of this kind was
the discovery of tho principle of the tele-
scope.
Nearly three hundred years ago, there
was living in the town of Middlebury, on
the island of Walcheren. in the Neither
lands, poor optician named Hans Liper-
sheim. Que day, in the year 1908. he was
working in his shop. his children helping
him in various small ways, or rompng
about and amusing themselves with the
tools and objects lying on his work bench
when suddenly his little girl cxclaimed;
"Oh. papa! See how near the steople
comes !"
Half startled by this announcement. the
honest Hans looked up from his work
curious to know the cause of tho child's
amazement. Turning toward her. he saw
that she was looking through two lenses
one held close to her eye. and the other al
HI his - sida % be no,,ced % that that 1ba eve.Iens wa, as
nlsno.concave s 1, m for fiat on ono side and hol
nmnd ont on ,So S o,horS ruh;lo tho ono bo,,
1"'d NJ distance @ M wns @ Miami. .convex Ior VII f,t M -,
wv w " az III ,,,I.,pr ~, ,ha o,hor ;rhon
LU ,aI;on o, ,ha ' ,vn niss0os ' ho ronoo,od hi
danm6to,'s T w.. oxnor;sant mo srd a 0oon J;scnvnr
va ,Snt sh LaI ohnnooa " Wv hoIJ . ,bo ionsa
nor, w 'n -, M ,ho;r % axact icons Ind Ind ,h;s % haG
n nrodu"sd @ % tbn vonJeriUI % a1fect that @ she % ha,
o pLoornad lie n,io,, ,v;, and sI;Iiod ir' ;n
uoSe; oS,;o 'oe @ ;n '" ~" aoo;Son, % % ] anSorr, f.
1i"oova,w ] "" uo ;mmoI;o,olg s.t ohou
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01
KISSED HIS MOTHER

she sat on the porch in the sunshine.
AsI went down the street
\ woman whose hair was silver,
But whose face was blossomed- sweet,
Making me think of garden,
Where, in spite Of the frost anu snow
ufbleak November weather,
Late, fragrant lilies Olow.
heard foots;ep behind me.
And the sound of merry laugh
And l knew the heart it came from
Would be like comforting stan
Iu the tins and the hour of trouble,
Hopeful. aud brave an strong;
one OF the hearts 10 lean on
When we think that things 20 wrong.
turned at the click of the gate latch,
And met his manly look;
4 face like his gives Inc pleasure.
Like the page of pleasant book.
u told of a steadfast purpose,
of brave and daring will
\ face with promise in it.
That. God grant, the years fulhll
lis went up the pathway singing;
I saw the woman's eyes
GROW bright with n wordless welcome,
As sunshine warns the skies.
'lIlck sZain. sweetheart mother"
lie cried, and bent to kiss
The loving face that was lifted
For what some mothers miss.
That boy will do to depend on;
hold that this is true
From lads in lovo with their mothers
Our bravest heroes grew.
Earth's graudest hearts have been loving hear
Since time and earth began
And the boy who kissed mother
Is every inch man
- Youths Conlpdnisi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

y kind deed will long be remembered.
One evening. two little girls in beGgarly
dress were standing 10y the side OF the
horse ear track. 1t was that strange,
weird evening oil September 9th The car,
AS we approached them, was but half full |;
and the poor little things. standing there
in that peculiar light, seemed TO have lit
tie enough to make them happy. But they
wanted ride. please, sir, give us a
ridc?" They had no expectation that
their request would be granted, for when
the driver said, Jump in," they could
not believe he was in earnest. You'll
make us pay" "No we won't; get on
And so they did; and two happier child
faces one seldom sees. How every heart
in the car warmed towards them as one
said to the other, Amt this nics?" 1t
was but short ride. II was little thing
to do. But it gave oh, how much happi'
ness to two little hearts, besides bringing
sunlight and kindly feelings into all the
others who witnessed it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01

,,or ,s obsorvoj tho other dov ri,lirg
, weory looking bav nng and shirerin@
Iite mnto one who had hcen stricken win
tho oguo A man who hanpened 70 notice
his rioid onno,ronce asked him whv he
d;dn + oct of and walk to warm him nm,
81 would y renlied the vouthful dinlomat.
ist "hnt il ia n horrowed horsnn " II fool,
tho ncdestrian seven Minutes bv ,he near
est oct tbermometcr ,o comnrehend the boy's
onswcr Int he finally deriJed That II was
y nnre case Of human natnre-p Lands
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-03-01
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

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Notices. Of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis, 51i
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he rate Of cents perlina.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Prohibition.

The Prohibition ticket is gener-
ally Democratic side-show to draw
of Republican votes.-Gruftoa Sen
tinet
Is this true? Ifso, then there is
some reformation needed in the Re-
publican party in regard to temper
ance. Our friend of the Sentine, has
always spoken of the Democratic
party as the whisky party, and held
up his party as a moral reformer of
the country. What reason has he
for imputing 70 such men as DR..
Warner, and many other staunch
Republicans, who are waging this
noble warfare in the State of West
Virginia, improper motives? If
Democrats were solely en- gagged in
this warfare, then the editor might
have grounds for his assertions. But
when the wisest, best and most hon
est Republicans-men who have al
ways been strict adherents to the
principles of their party, not for the
fleece; but for the good of tie party
are leading the band of Prohibi
tlonists in the State, it illv becomes
the Sentinel to intimate or insinuate
that these men are being deluded,
or, are working under the garb of
hypocracy to weaken the Republi-
can party, which is already too
weak for the comfort of office-seek-
ers, or impalatable to those who
are opposed to the law of Prohibi-
ton.
lntemperance is an evil which is
widening and deepening in its in
duence, and is getting stronger
hold upon the people in our State
year after year; and in proportion
as it gains strength, will it lower
the standard of morals and tend to
breed crime and suffering among
our people. Now, if the Democrat
ic party, which has always been
branded by our opponents as the
whisky party, should form itself
into sjde-8ho1U or moral circus, and
thereby set the Republican party
(Which has always claimed spotless
purity, worthy example by be-
ing instrumental in bringing about
this much needed reforma-
ton in the state, should it not re-
ceive the cooperation and support
Of all men who are right at heart,
and who are actuated by proper
motives. - Grafton Eagle.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Drunkenness and Crime.

To the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 13.-An ed
itorial in Fridays morning paper
says: ''Three-fourths of ali the
crimes are caused by drunkenness
| have often heard the same asser-
ton. but have never seen the proofs.
Give us the figures.
DAILY READER.
Acts of violence, disorderly con-
duct, and the dishonesty which is
the result of laziness, intemperance
and consequent poverty, constitute,
as glance at any of the police re-
ports will show, the great majority
of the cases tried before Police
Courts. As to the more serious
crimes, it may be said that of the
New York State prisons in 1870,
out of 1923 criminals, 30,507 we're
confessedly of Incorporate habits
previous to their incarceration. In
the Albany Penitentiary there
were in 1S60-70 1883 convicts, of
whom SOB admitted that they had
been intemperate We have selec-
ted the first figures that came to
hand, but similar results, moro re-
cent and nearer home, could be SUP
piled. What is true of New York
is equally true of Ohio.-Gazette.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Fact and Fun.

"a smile" in the bar-room makes
tears at home; remember that,
young man.
The whiskyites say Prohibition
is failure; for Gods sake give US
the failure, Temperance Banner.
"What is love ?" asks everybody,
and somebody replies cit is a feel
ing that you don't want another
fellow folding around her"
The grandest possibilities for
usefulness that lie before (almost)
any man in America, seem to us to
be before the present Agent Of the
Peabody Fund.-Herald.
1t is not the amount Of muscle in
the man that tells his worth. It's
the brain and heart-power that
counts.-Herald.
The Christian public in England
are becoming aroused against the
opium traffic. The Archbishop of
Canterbury, Cardinal Manning, the
Earl of Shaftesbury and others,
have recently given forth vigorous
utterances on the subject.
A Rochester street-car horse shot
out with his heels the other day and
hit the driver with one heel and the
cash box with the other, and an in
vestigation showed that he had
kicked six dollars into the drivers
overcoat-pocket. Such wonderful
sagacity on the part of the horse
caused the discharge of the driver.
Detroit Free Press.
"Ah! dearest" sighed the young
man, kneeling at the feet of his
ownest own, "dost thou know what
of all outward thingsi is nearest my
heart ?" Really, | can't say" she
replied; "but, if you have regard
for your health this changeable
weather, | should think itwas a
flannel shirt" She was too practi
cal and it broke the engagement.
VALUABLE REcIPEs.-For pre-
serving the complexion-temper-
ance. To remove stains-repent-
ance. For improving the sight
observation. The most valuable
ring-the home circle. For i'm
proving the voice-civility. The
best eye-water--charity. A cure for
deafness--attention. A mixture to
clear the Observation-Disclosures. A
wash for wrinkles and a general
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Artificial Port Wine.

DR.. Collenette, Jersey physician
Of temperance principles, lately
gave a lecture on the Manufacture
of Old Crusted Port One of the
audience was requested to purchase
from local wine merchant of re-
pute bottle Of port, for which he
paid six shillings. This, with cob
webs, etc, was deposited on the lee
turer's table. DR.. Collenette then
stated he would, in the course Of a
few minutes, produce similar arti-
Gle at cost of fUe farthings. A judge
"a gentleman said to be well quail
ifed-was then elected by the meet
ing. A committee was chosen to
come on the platform and wit
ness the operation: this consisted
of weighing out ingredients. The
basis of the composition was cider;
bullock's blood was used for rich
tawny color, tartaric acid to give
age, cream Of tartar mixed with
gum water was smeared on the in
side of the bottle and gave beau
tiful crust. Outside, cobwebs with
dust and whitewash were applied
to give an ancient look, and the
bottle was stoppered with we'll
stained cork. The expert was intro
duced, and tasted glass from each
BOTTLE declaring, with knowing
wink at the audience, that the
wine u la CoIIcnette was the genuine
article; the temperance audience of
course applauded to the echo
Scientific american.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01

No PLACE FOR ANYBoDY.-An in
fdel young lawyer, going to the
West to settle for life, made it his
boast that he "would locate in
some place where there were no
churches, Sunday schools or BIZ
bles." He found a place which sub
stantially met his conditions. But
before the year was out he wrote to
former classmate, a young minis
ter, begging him to come out and
bring plenty of Bibles and begin
preaching, and start a sunday
School, for he said he had become
convinced that a place without
Christians, and Sabbaths, and
churches, and Bibles, was too much
like hell for any living man to stay
in"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
The Relation of Intemperance to
Crime.

The statement of the Gazette that
three-fourths of the crime passed
upon by our courts are traceable to
the Incorporate use of intoxicating
liquors is more than borne out by
the facts. A careful investigation
of the statistics of the Police Court
in this city affords a startling reve-
lation of the disastrous effects of in
temperance on society. For a pc
Rod covering three months, we
have these figures
There were before the Police
Court a total Of 1916 cases as fol-
lows: Drunkenness, 521; disorder
lies, 4S2, of which ASS were caused
by intemperance; 400 assaults and
batteries, of which 30S were caused
by intemperance; malicious de-
struction Of property, 81, of which
46 were due to intemperance 1886
larcenies, of which III were COM
mitted by drunkards; carrying con-
cealed weapons, 65, of which 81
were chargeable to liquor; of va
grants, 255 were up, of which 243
were Incorporate. Then there
were 241 miscellaneous cases, of
which 70 were incorporate. Thus
we have a grand total Of 1916
crimes, with 1888 officially charged
to intemperance, being eighty-onc
3,a3. co91t Offbe qphOIp
These are not estimates nor as
sertions, but facts such as were
called for by a "Daily Reader" in the
Gazette a few days ago. The period
covered by our figures, as stated,
was one month in summer, one in
autumn and one in winter To get
at total for the year, therefore,
it is safe to multiply the total by
four, which gives 9,504 crimes in
the Police Court alone, S,1O6 of
which were caused by the intern
perate use of intoxicating liquors.
OF course only the worst cases Of
drunkenness, disorder, and Migrants
are touched by the police, but from
what is officially reported the rest
may easily be inferred.
In the city of Cincinnati, where
all these crimes against the State
and against society occur, and in
the midst of which girls and boys
are growing up, there are over
1900 saloons, the majority of which
are of the lowest and worst class,
and under our laws as they stand
these are favored above all classes
of industry. They are virtually
free; they are not taxed, and they
are permitted to do business on
Sunday, while on that day, which
is the worst, as shown by the police
record, in the line of crime, legiti-
mate business, by the force of law
and of public opinion, is suspended.
Cincinnati Gazette.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
The Legislature.
Treating by Candidates.

Our readers will be interested in
the following Legislative proceed
ings, as reported:
The subject of treating voters by
candidates came up in connection
with an amendment offered bv
Judge Ferguson. The bill forbade
treating on the day of election.
The Judge proposed to strike these
words out, and forbid treating by
candidates at any time. Mr.. Lowry
opposed this change Mr.. Moffett
said he would vote for it with great
deal of pleasure, for it would effect
a great saving for candidates. Mr..
Riley also favored the amendment,
as he thought it would result in
throwing the Democrats out of
power. Judge Ferguson retorted
that if the Democrats could only
keep in power by the use of liquor
they ought to be out. Mr.. Leonard
opposed the innovation. Finally a
vote was reached and the proposed
amendment rejected, the ayes be-
ing "a to 81 noes. Mr.. Holt moved
to insert a clause making the pro-
hibition apply not only to the day
of the election, but also within ten
days preceding the same, with in
tent to influence the votes of
any persons entitled to vote.
Judge Ferguson wanted to strike
out the words about the intent,
which suggestion Mr.. Holt accept
ed. Mr.. Depue moved to amend the
amendment by making it one day
before the election, instead of ten.
Mr. Depue's amendment was then
adopted, and Mr.. Hollis amendment
as thus modified, was then rejected.
The section was thus left as at first,
as follows:
eff any person, who is q candidate
for any office under the Constitution
and laws Of this State, shall himself
or by another, offer to, give, or dis
tributed among the voters any in
toxicating drinks on the day of
election, he shall, if elected, forfeit
his office, and on proof of the fact be
removed therefrom. And if any
person, whether candidate or not,
offer, give or distribute any intoxi-
eating drink to any voter, on the
day Of an election, he shall forfeit
not less than ten nor more than ff-
ty dollars"
The next section was one of con
siderable interest, having reference
to closing saloons on election days
An effort was made to require the
closing Of saloons on the day pre-
ceding elections This was opposed
by Mr.. Leonard, on whose motion
the provision was stricken out.
Mr. Seabright made a motion and
speech in favor Of allowing saloons
TO open with the closing Of the
polls, but the law was left as here
tofore, requiring places whore liz
uors are sold to be closed on election
days from midnight till midnight.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-12

The Baptists of Shelton go to High Rock,
Aug. II, with the First Baptist church of
Meriden and the Baptist church of Water
bury.
The East Haven First Congregational
church picnic is at High Rock next Wednes-
day.
Sassacus Encampment, I. o. o. F., of New
Haven. picnics at High Rock Tuesday, Aug
22nd.
On Thursday, Aug. 18th, the Painters
Union No. picnic and have a clambake al
Skeeles' Grove, Savin Rock.
The st. Vincent de Paul society of St.
Johns R. c. church in this city make an OK
eursion to Glen Island next Tuesday on the
| John Fl. Starin.
The annual picnic of St. Patrick's church
| will be held in Hamilton Park Aug. 18th, an6
| the proceeds will be given to the ST. Francis
Orphan Asylum.
Court Andrew jackson, A. o. F., of this
city, will give an excursion to Coney ISLAND
on the steamer Long Branch, Aug. 81.
The Arctic Coterie Social club go to Gler
Island on the John 81. Starin, Aug. Is.
The steamer Elm City will make her regu
| lar excursion to-day to Osprey Beach, and as
| us&al will no doubt take large crowd to thi
| favorite seashore resort. The employees O.
| the car and machinery shops of the Consoli
! dated road will enjoy this trip with thei
| families. Tonight at 1870 the elm" will
| leave Belle Dock for her regular weekly tril
| to Coney Island and Rockaway Beach, stop
ping at Twenty-third and Thirty fourth
streets, New York. This gives excursionist
all of Sunday at the island and '.Beach,
and returning they can leave Peck Slip, New
York, at 11:3O Sunday night, arriving in thi
city early Monday morning. The fare TO
the round trip is only $1.75.
| Ryder's great excursion to New York For
Lee and Tarrytown on the Plymouth Koc]
will take place on Friday, August IS h. TIL
Plymouth Rock is one of the largest excur
| sion steamers afioat, but this excursion will
no doubt test her capacity. Parties can Oh
tain full particulars by applying at Mr.. Ry
| der's store, No. 276 Chapel street.
The regular Sunday excursion on tn
steamer Ivernia to Lighthouse Point vii
take place to- morrow, when she will leav
Belle Dock every hour, commencing at
l o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-12

The County Commissioners were in session
yesterday and were to have heard the appli-
cation of Patrick Kelly for liquor license
corner of Water and Lafayette streets yes
terday afternoon, but Kelly was out of town
and the commissioners continued it until
next Tuesday. The case of Catherine Kilt
Ter, of Hamden, a revocation of whose Ii
cense is asked for, will probably be heard at
the same time. Prosecuting Agent futile
brings the complaint and J. D. Plunkett de-
tends.
A four inch cast iron water main was sub
stituted at the Jail for a concrete one. The
pipe at the street main was found burst for
eighteen inches.
James Collins, of Derby, sent up to jail
for drunkenness, was released on the recon-
mendation of the justice who committed
him. There was a mistake in the mittimus,
thirty days being added to So and costs,
which was not in accordance with the statute
nor, it is said, the Justices decision. One
beer license was granted.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

ST. JOHN STREET NJ. E. CHURCH.-Rev. c. E. Har-
ris pastor. Preaching at 1890 a. and 7:30 p. by
Rev. w. j. Beatty. Sabbath school at
All welcome.
DWIGHT PLACE OHURCH.-This church will be open
for morning only. Preaching tomorrow by
Rev. Dr. Goodsell, pastor of the Trinity Methodist
church. of this city
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, beers streetl.-Social
meeting in the morning at 1890 Preaching 2:30
and 1880 p by Elder 81. Munger. of Chcopee Falls,
Mass. Everyone welcome. Seats free.
HUMPHREY STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-
Preaching in the morning by Mr.. Phillipsof the
mary. SUNDAY school at i:45 Praise service in
the evening at 1880, conducted by c. B. Willis.
GEORGE STREET NJ. e. CHURCH. In the morning at
1890 preaching by the Rev. W Haskell In the IL
ing at 745 praise service led by the choir day
school at - All cordially invited. Seats
WEST HAVEN'T here will be religious worship held
by the free christians Union street in the
ing 1920 and in the evening at 80. Henry Byrons
will lectur- The Five Losses of a Drum kard u
Everyone invited tn these meetings Seats free.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wooster Place. Preach
ing by the Rev Thomas. Goodwin in the morning.
Sabbath school and young ems Bible class at Q
Prayer meeting at p m Branch school meets at
Thomas Goodwin in the evening at 7:30
DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster SquareD-I. c Me
serve pastor To morrow Rev. Samuel j. Bryant, OF
South Britain, will preach at 1890 and conduct
the prayer and praise service at p M Earl, prayer
meeting at $50 a. Sunday school at 2:30 p m
Strapg welcomed to all the services