Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-04-08

ne anu WHO KNOW, that thOugn tney seem 10 die,
it is to live forever.
Then looked upon a group of Children
Their garb was neglected, and their locks un.
combed. They were unled and untaught, and
cIamored loudly, with hayward tongues ask.
ed them why they went not TO school with theil
companions, and they Knocked at me.
heard two friends speak harsh and violent
words to each other, and turned away affrighteC
at the blows they dealt.
saw man with bloated and fiery counte
nance. He seemed strong as the oak among
trees, yet were his steps more unsteady than the
lettering babe, He fell heavily andI wondered
that no hand was stretched out to raise him up
| saw an open grave. A poor widow stood
near it with her little ones. Yet methought
their own sufferings had set deeper seal upor
them, than sorrow for the dead
Then marvelled wha lit could be- that made
the father aud mother not pity their children wher
they we're hungered, nor call them home whcr
they were in wickedness, and the friends forge
their early love; and the strong man fall dowr
senseess; and the young die before his time
And voice answered, cit is intemprance." .
Yea, it hath wrought many other evils, ant
there is mourning throughout the land because
of this"
So returned, sorrowing. Had God giver
me brother or sister, would have throw
my arms around their neck, and sad touch moi
your lips, pray you, TO the poison cup, but lei
US drink the pure water which God hath blessed
ali the days of our life
Again | went forth, and aitentively looked OF
what passed around. met a beautiful DO,
weeping. said, " Why dost thou mourn ~
And he replied, " My father went to the wars
and is dead. He will come back to me no more. ,
| saw a hoary man. He sat by the way side
Hi head rested on his bosom. His garment.
were old, and his flesh wasted away Yet he
asked not for charity. said, " Why is thy hear
sad" He answered, 81 had a son, an only one
toiled from his cradle, that he might be fed
and clothed, and taught wisdom. He grew up
to bless me. All my labor and WEAKNESS were
forgotten. | knew no want, for he cherished me
But he left me to be soldier On the field o.
battle he fell Therefore mine eye runneth down
with water because the comforter that should
relieve my soul shall return no more"
said, " Show me field of battle that | may
know what war means?"
But he sad Thou art not able to bear the
sight. will tell thee what have seen wher
the battle was done. A broad plain covered
with the dead, and those who struggled in The
pains Of death The earth tramped, and stain
ed with blood Wounded horses rolling on
their riders, and tearing with their hoois the man
gled forms that lay near them. And for every
man that was there in his blood and agony
how bitter mnst be the mourning of the parents
who reared him, or olthe wife whom he protec
ted, or of the Young children " no sat upon hi
knee. Yet this is but little part Of the misery
that war creatclh."
Then | said "teII me no more, bcseecl
thee, Of battle or Of war, for my heart is sick
When saw the silver haired man raise hi
eyes upwards, kneeled down by his side. Ant
he prayed, Lord keep this child from ange
and hatred and ambition, which are the seeds O
war And grant TO all, who take the name o
Jesus Christ, peaceabe and meek hearts, that
stunning the deeds of strife, they may dwell a
last in the country of peace, even in heaven"