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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
WONTPELIER, VERMONT, THURSDAY

each case is most serious, and in almost ever,
instance may be traced to an error in education
But in early life all these defects may be rem
edied by the adoption of proper course. STAN
mering is, in great multitude of cases, readll!
durable IN youth. But let the habit strengthen
with time, and its eradication will be found ex
tremely difficult. So also with rapid and indis
tinct speaking, and with monotonous drawling.
There may seem trfing matters to the super
fetal. In many cases they make or mar ones
fortune for life. What is nobler than an erect
manly, graceful port-what more delightful in
man or woman than clear, full, round and me-
odions articulation
What higher compliment could be paid to a
teacher, than to see group of boys and girls
passing from their studics-all with the rudy
glow of health in their cheeks, the fire of AMI.
nation in their eyes, and ease, Vigor and grace
IN Their movements and attitudes. Or when
too, at public examination, to hear them enun.
ciate clearly calmly, distinctly and harmonious
y! And what, on the other hand, could tell
more fatally against a system, than to witness
IN contrast to this picture, group of thin, pale
bent and awkward boys and girls with drawl
ing or stammering voices, hesitation in the tone
in the manner, and the looks.
Surely this subject is an important one, and
entitled 10 serious consideration. We may have
an odd prejudice. bgt in our intercourse with
our fellow creatures, nothing impresses US SC
favorabIy as frank, easy, yet modest manner
q clear full look Of the eye, distinct yet moi
boisterous employment of the tongue
All these can readily be nculcated IN the
young. But if child, when put to teacher
is naturally timid and nervous. and instead Of
being coaxcd and persuaded into more reso.
lue spirit, it is intmated and tyranized over, he
will get worse instead of better; he will lose all
selfpossession, and the very idea of a lesson OF
a lecture will terrify him out of the proper ex.
ercise of his reason.
The business of education is at once alduous
and responsible: and to discharge the duties Of
a teacher properly, requires 10 little philosophy
But the whole course of life is affected by ear
ly trainiDg-the manners, the morals, and the
habits. Too much care cannot be bestowed up
on the physical development, as well as the
moral and mental culture. The FORM the voice
and the gait should not be overlooked or neg.
lected, for due attention to these is almost as
essential as the grace, vigor and education o.
the mind.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

we Yes, we will 60, if it is only to see the bride
and groom. 1t was noon. We ordered the mules
to be attached to the chaise, and rode to the
comfortable mansion of Signor Solomon Bcnban
on. The long sale was thronged with men
wearing blue turbans and heavy black boards.
The little bridegroom, with pair Of wide cot
ton trowsers, an embroidered jacket and Grim.
son velvet skulcap, was seated on an ottoman
gazing auentively around, as if he was not par.
ty to the important eremony about to take pace.
After prayers canopy was produced under
which the little fellow was placed; curtain in
front of an aIcuve was withdrawn, and bevy of
fat women entered, followed by The little bride.
who had white lace veil thrown over her head
no stockings on, with heavy anklets or cinctures
of gold, and her tiny feet encased ia red noroc-
co slippers, embroidered with gold. The bride
stood opposite the groom lie eyed her closely,
and she peeped at him through hr veil. He
tried to look grave, but ever aas.aon would.
twitter and laugh. When they gave him the
ring to put on her finger, he pit it on his own,
rubbed it, looked pleased with it, as if unwilling
to give it to her. After the ceremony, they were
both seated on an ottoman, and received The con.
gratulotons of all present Paurrs Clio ther
looked like children ready for any sport blind
mans buff, or hunt the spper-anything, in
short, but being married. Such are the oriental
customs.
Now the puzzle for editors would be in this
case, did the boy marry the girl or the girl mar
ny him? Neither, we should say. The married
parties had no agency in the matter. hey
were strangers to each Others aud, after the
wedding, the girl went back to sr fathers house
and the boy played marbles-for We saw him
the next day selling ottar Of roses and preserved
figs, and sporting with gang Of little loafers
not larger than himself When he was big
nough to be able to maintain his wife, we pre-
sumo he claimed her.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
A Recent Incident.

In the crowded market.p place Of one Of the
south western cities, northern vender Of relig-
los books, was exhibiting his stock in trade, and
calling on the people to step up and buy. He
was a coIporteur of the American Tract Socie
ty, but seemed to be SO abundantly supplied, that
he had the book which every man called for,
whatever its subject or title. Indeed, the variety
OF his supply was 50 curious and extensive, that
one man offered to bet another (Mr, b. that he
could not name book which the vender had
not on hand. Mr.. B. took him up, and cried
out
81 say, Mr.. Bookseller, have you got the Me.
moir of the DGvil%
"The very thing" replied the agent, taking
out book the only authentic memoir of his
majesty ever published, called the Holy Bible,
price twenty-five cents; will you have it, sir:"
Mr.. B. was obliged to pay his bet and buy the
Bible, which he took in the midst of general op-
plause.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
DECEMBER 81, 1919

finished, and then the trident of the sea wout
gradually fall from the hands of England the
question ola northwest passage would cease I,
vex the world but as matter of mere curiosity
long and dangerous voyages around the Capes
would be lesseneG; we should no longer be sub.
Ject to pass through foreign territory in going
from one part of our domain to the other; time
would be saved, distance annihilatod, new re
sources discovered, new markets opehed, bell
OF civilization and cultivation extended across
the continent, improving the public lands, and
rendering Government intercourse and authority
with the Indian tribes and our own distant prov.
lnces more easy and efficient; the wealth of A.
siai commerce would commingle with ours in
the heart OF our country, and the lights Of civil
and religious liberty would inevitably fall upon
the sumberers on the shores and islands of the
Pacific, while our own republic would advance
in pow r, wealth and grandeur, and receive a
new guaranty gifts unfailing strength and dura-
bility."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
Winter.

Old winter is now fairly upon US, and we shall
soon feel the severe pinchilgs Of Jack Frost
The young onl affluent may huil Its presence
with real joy-'tis to most of t BEN season of
hilarity and ninth; in the round Of parties, balls,
sleigh-rdes. &c, they find enjoyment and pleas.
ure. Yes, winter is a merry time for such; but
there are others who dread its approach; who
hail each warm day that fingers irthe lap of win
ter as blessing. They are the por, who find it
more expensive to live, and more difficult to OBJ.
tain employment than in the sumner season.
For the idle, Incorporate ard disolue, there is
but little pity; but the virtuous, Upright, indus
trious poor, deserve our sympathps. and the AID
of all who hive 1t in their poyts " orool;oroto
their condition. Such crave i. -. -.
lpbor can pc obtained; add IA and wurni
the hearth of some pool, but INDUSTRIOUS man till
he can get permanent employment. Ye, then,
whom God hath dealt bountfuliy with, whosnev
er feel the pinchings Of want, who know not what
it is to need the very necessarieso life, lend that
little assistance in the time of need tn the de-
serving poor, which will be blessing to them
in no manner impoversh you.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
THE DYING MOTHER.

We take the following from touching Auto
biography of an Orphan, which we find COM
m,nced in the forthcoming January number OF
The Ladies' National Magazine:
was about four years old when an event oc-
Cured which influenced my whole future lite.
had not seen my mother for several days |
recollect that cried frequently for her, and that
| was put of with the excuses common on such
occasions, until one day, on being again denied
her, | went into passion of shreks and tears
The result was that sobbed myself to sleep.
When woke, my Aunt Sarah was standing
over me. 1t was not long before | remembered
the cause Of my sorrow, and began to cry
again.
81 want to see my mamma"
"Hush you must not make noise" said my
aunt.
81 want to see my mamma"
"Be STILL" cried my aunt, shaking her finger
at me, abe still, say, and you shall see your
mother"
had always had a sort of childish antlPathy
to this-why, know not, unless it was thai her
hard nature expressed itself in h face even
thep--and nothing would hive induced me to
obey her now but that she promised | should see
my parent. hushed my cries ct once.
She hastily dressed me in my best white irock
thought it strange, for knew it was not Sun
day, but supposed perhaps there was to be
company.
SNOW you must be STILL" said my aunt, as
she smoothed down my irock, sand not make
the least noise. Your mamma is very ILL.,"
did not entirely understand her, but | fell
that it was something terrible, and my little
heat was moved. | wiped the last tear frou
my eye with my hand.
NV aunt lifted me in her arms and carried M,
10 the roum
remember the faces in the room. My uncl
was there, and his wife, and thought had dis
covered why had been dressed up, for as the
lived some miles off, and rarely visited us, the
were considered as company whenever they di
come, another gentleman was there, whom ha
a faint remembrance Of having seen befor
The whole were standing about at the foot
the bed, the curtains of which were drawn W
and they were looking at something in it.
looked too, and saw my mother
She was lying partially propped up with Pi
lows, but so palu and emaciated, that at first
scarcely distinguished her from the snow viii
linen Her eyes, however, were the same tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
Select nlisrrIlonp.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND So
CTAL EDUCATION.
OUR BOYS AND OUR Girls

OCh buys AND OCh OIhlS.
"The mind is not the man."
The heart must have its teacher, as well as the
head"
A friend who has two sons, fine, intellectual
boys, who are rapidly advancing in their stud
les, complains, nevertheless, that the system I'M
der which they are taught, is delicie t in sever
al essential particulars. He says that his boys
neither walk erectly nor speak distinctly.
These are indeed serious objections and the
case of our friend is by no mean1 rare one.
Most of our systems of education are sadly de-
feet We in the matters alluded to. Too little at
tenton is paid 10 physical development. The
mind is nursed to the injury of the body. The
mental flame is kept burning, and often at the
expense of the physical nature.
These things should be moro considered by
teachers. Parents, too are APT to lose sight of
them. We cannot point out among his friends,
fine, polished and cultivated minds; but with
the physical man stunted, dwarled, aud stoop
shouldered!
And so, too, with the gentler sex. The fig.
ures and attitudes of our girls are sadly neg.
lected. How few of the young and beautiful
walk erectly with dignity and grace? They
contract habit Of bending over while engaged
in their studies, and this is not counteracted by
any system of physical development One
might suppose that the object was to contract
the chest, and thus to deiorm and provoke dis
ease, while it should be to develope that portion
Of the human frame, and thus not only to beau
tfy the figure bui to give strength and frmness
to the whole body. How often is the remark
made" she is beautiful creature, but what a
pity it is that she cannot hold her head up !" or
" that her walk is so uDgraceful, or Z" she is a
charming glrl, but how feeble her constitution
The voice, too, and the power Of articulatinp
distlncting--how sadly are they neglected. An
organ that is SO essential, so important, SO ca.
Pable of producing agreeable or dlsapreeable
effects tht in many cases is regarded as ar
index of temper, disposition, and character
how little attention il paid to training, CONTROL
: ing and educating it. How many persons stint
ter, stammer articulate indistinctly; speak to-
g rapidly, or in lone 20 low as to render il al
j.. most impossible to hear them. The defec, !,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
Vbc familp Circle.


Cooley is particularly fortunate in his contri-
buttons for next month. The following song fol
temperance dinner, to which ladies were invit-
ed, from the pen of OLIVER WENDELL HOLINESS
NJ. D., we copy from the January number:-
Home Journal.
health to dear woman she bids US entwine
From the cup it encircles, the fast englng vine;
BIT her cheek in its crystal with pleasure will
glow,
And mirror its bloom in the bright wave below.
A health to sweet woman the days are no more
When she watched for her lord till The revel was
DER,
And smoothed the white pillow and blushed
when he cams, ....
AS she pressed her cold lips on his forehead Of
fame,
Alos tor the loved one too spoil So and fair
The Joys of his banquet 10 chasten and share
Her ,ye lost its light that his goblet might shine,
And the rose of her cheek was dissolved in his
wine. .n..
Joy smiles in the fountain, health flows in the
rills,
As their ribbons of silver unwind from the hills
They breathe not the mist of the bacchanals
dream,
But the lilies Of innocence float on their stream.
Then health and welcome to woman once
more
She brings US passport that laughs at our door
1t is written on crimson--ltS letters are pearls
1t is counterSgned Niaure--so, room for the
Girls
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

The Bereaved Husbands Lament
My prospects were clouded that once were sc
bright ..
My hopes are now blasted by sorrows sad blight
And loneliness deep is pervndng my heart,
While tears in profusion unbldden will start
Pule death has now ShrOuded my dwelling with
gloom
The wife of my bosom is borne to The tomb;
For lover and friend am destined to NOUN,
For nh she has left me, no more to return.
Her place is now vacant, alone dun left
Alone in my grief--of my soother bereit;
Alone in my trlals--aone in my tears
Alone in my doubts, and alone in my fears.
Farewell, then, my dearest, tender farewell
THY tokens of friendship, I'll cherish them still
Thy constant affection meier will forget,
Till death on my brow his broad seal shall have
set.
Though waves of affection may over me roll,
THIS though. is balm to my grief burden'd
soul
Tint Jesus will bind up the heart that s torn,
t1oSYt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

THOSE who can most easily dispense with So
ciety, are the most calculated to adorn it they
only are dependent on it who possess no mental
resources; fol though they bring nothing to the
general mart, like beggars, they are too poor tc
stay at home
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
A Card from Miss Bremen to her
Correspondents.

Every thing that comes from the distinguish.
ed Swedish authdrcss does honor alike to head
and heart. The following, which we find in one
of the papers in Boston where Miss B. is at pres
cnt spending few weeks, strikes US as one Of
the neatest things of the kind we ever saw-[ED
A CARD.-Fecling the impossibility to an.
swer, as should and would, letters and notes
which are sent to me, many of which are pre-
cious to me, not only as to what concerns me
personally, and which treasure in my heart as
things dear and beautiful, wish by these line:
to make known 10 my benevolent correspondents
that if do not answer them it is that cannot
fnG time and leisure to do so during my time o.
travelling in tbs land, where there is SO much tt
see and to learn. ! would tell them that my
thankfuness is not the less for that it is not now
expressed in words. And would add that
though am well aware that in saying oil this
may incur the charge of vanity, will rather in
cur that, and bear it, than bear the thought tha
any heart in the United States of America SHOULD
suspect mine of ungroteiulness or disregard.
FREDERIKA BREMER.
Boston, Dec. 1919.
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BY SCOTT & THOMPSON.
THE FREEMAN

is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
In WainOrigh'S Building, Second Floor, Front
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FmENpsHIp-A mountain is made up OF at
on,s, and friendship of little matters and If the
atoms hold not together, the mountain is crum-
bled into dust.
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Observation-Disclosures the world rebukcth'
there look thou for the excellent.
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NJ He that believes only what he under
stands, has tine shortest known creed.
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Tint Jesus vii bind up the neart mar ~ TORN,
Chester.
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No. Q.

July, and October When deliveries have been
satisfactory the balance $50 per cent? will be paid
by the Navy Agent, within thirty days after the
presentation of bills in trplicae, properly vouched
and approved
A rigid adherence to the contract will be required.
Bidders, therefore, are especially cautioned not to
offer under an impression that an extension of time
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Form OF OFFER.
To the Navy Agent at L
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(here insert the articles and prices carried out,
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HoUsE-FURNIsHINa wARERooMs.

TOHN NJ. DOM & BRO. have on hand general
- assortment of house furnishing goods, embrac-
ing almost every article used in housekeeping,
viz: general assortment Of mahogany and painted
furniture; among the rest
A handsome white Chamber Set, striped with
blue;
Chairs Of almost every description;
Bedsteads, Beds, Mattresses and Cots;
Wardrobes, Washstands and Clocks;
Looking Glasses Gilt and Mahogany Frames;
Girandoles, Vases, Solar Lamps and Hall Lanterns;
ETHEREAL Lamps, and the fixtures for altering COM
mon oil lamps To burn the fluid;
Step Rods, Window Cornice Mouldings and Bands
Walters, japanned and plated;
neralassortmen of cut and pressed G. assware,
China, Stone and Crockery Wsre-a good and
general assortment;
Tin and Japanned Ware for chamber and kitchen
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Tubs, Buckets, Boxes and Baskets, in great
ricty;
Hand Pumps, with chains attached, made in tn
best manner;
Cooking Utensils, of nearly every description;
Wood Horses and Saws, and Clothes and Towel
Horses;
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Bird Cages, &c, sc.
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considered.
j. NJ. DOM x BRO,
Next door to Dyer's auction,
Between 10Th and It'll sts., Pa. av.
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