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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
The Ethics of the Scriptures.

Now he who will take the trouble to examine,
system of ultimate truths in morals, in very
striking manuer analogous to these elementary
laws in physics. In themselves they are few,
simple and easily understood. Their relations,
however, as in the other case, are infinite. The
moral principle by which you can easily teach
your child to regulate her conduct in the nur-
sery, will furnish matter foT the contemplation
of statesmen and sages. 1t is the only principle
on which the decisions of cabinets and courts
can be founded, and is, of ITSELF sufficient to
guide the diplomatist through all the mazes Of
the most intricate negotiation. Let any one
who pIeases make the experiment for himself
Let him take one of the rules of human conduct
which the Gospel prescribes, and having OBJ
tanned clear perception of it, just as it is re-
vealed, let him carry it out in its unshrinking
application to the doings aud dealings of men
At first, if he be not accustomed to generallza'
tions of this sort, he will find much that will
stagger him, and perhaps he will be led hastily
to decide that the ethics of the Bible were nev.
er intended for practice. But let him look a little
longer, and mediate little more intensely, ant
expand his views little more widely or become
either by experience or by years, little older
and he will more and more wonder at the pro
foundness of wisdom and the universally o
application of the principles of the Gospel
With the most expanded views of society, he
can 90 nowhere where The Bible has not beer
before him. With the most penetrating sagac
ty, he can make no discovery which the Bible
has not long ago promulgated. He will fine
neither application which the Bible did not fore
see, nor exception against which it has not guard
ed. He will at last sink down in humble ado
ration of the wisdom of Jesus of Nazareth, con
vinced that he is the wisesl man, as well as the
profoundest philosopher, who yields hlnself VI
in meekness and simplicity of spirit to the teach
ings Of the Saviour. Hence there is the SAINT
sort of reason to believe that the precepts o
the Bible will be read and studied and obeyed
as there is TO believe that the system of New
ton will finally prevail, and efoctually banisl
from the languages of men the Astronomical
dreams of Vishnu and Pandama.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
The Salt Lake.
respect.

A traveller who has recently visited the Salt
Lake gives the following facts.
"The Lake itself is one of the greatest curl.
osities ever met with. The water is about
one-third salt, yielding that amout on boiling
bathed in it, and found that | could lay OIL my
back, roll over and over, and even sit up and
wash my feet without sinking, such is the
strength of the brine f; and when came out
was completely covered with salt, in fine crystals.
But the most astonishing thing about it IS the
fact las was informed by the gentleman who
was manufacturing salt there at the tme) that
during the sumner season the Lake throws on
shore abundance of salt, willie in the winter sea-
sonlt throws up glauber salt In immense quantl-
ties The reason of this leave to the scientif-
ic to Judge, and also what becomes OF the enor-
nous amount of fresh water poured into it by
three Or four large rivers-Jordan, Bear, and
Weber-as there is no visible outlet"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
VOLUME VIII. NO. 90.

@. Why are the iIl-chd instinctivoly averss
to cleanliness?
A. Because dirt is warm Qhns piga, who
love warmth, are fond Of dirt 70 those, thers,
fore, who are very ilI-cIad, the warmth og dirt
is agreebe.
z. Into now many cIasses are the different
sorts of clouds generally divided
A. Into three classes viz, Simple, IntsFmo'
date, and Compound.
@. How are simple clouds subdvideds
A. Into l, Cirrus 2, Cumulus; and 3, Slra-
tus clouds.
@. What sort Of clouds are called cirrus?
A. Clouds like fbefs, loose hair, OF thin
streaks, are called cirrus Clouds"
@. Why are these called cirrus?
A. From the Latin word cirrus {" lock Of
hair, or curl.') Cirrus clouds are the most ee-
vated of all.
O. What do cirrus clouds portend?
A. When the streamers point upwards the
clouds are falling, and rain is at hand; but when
the streamers point downwards, EasterIy winds
or drought may be expected (Truer of England,
probably, than of this countryD
Q. What sort of clouds are called cumulus?
A. Cumuus clouds are Jumps, like great
sugaroaves volumes of smoke-or mountains
towering over mountains.
Q. What do cumulds clouds foreshow?
A. When these piles of clouds are feecy
and sail against the wind, they indicate rain, but
when their outline is very hard, and they come
up with the wind, they foretell fine weather.
Cumuus clouds should be smaller towards
evening than they are at noon. If they Increase
in size at sunset, thunder storm may be ex-
pected in the night
@. What sort of clouds are called stratus2
A. Creeping mists especially prevalent in
summers evening; these clouds rise at sunset,
in low, damp places, and are always nearer the
earth than any other sort of cloud-Dr. Bretcer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
Simple Solutions.

@. Why do we like strong meat and greasy
food, when the weather is very cold q?
A. Because strong meat and grease contain
large portions of carbon an hydrogen; which
when burned in the blood, produce large
amount Of heat than any other kind of food.
@. Why do persons eat more food in COLI
weather than in hot?
A. Because the body requires more fuel il
cold weather. to keep up the same amount o
animal heat; and as we put more Goals on g
fire on cold day, to keep our room warm, SC
we eat more food on cold day, to keep oul
body warm
@. Why does cold produce hunger?
A. 1st-Because the air contains more oxy-
gen in cold weather, and, therefore, fire burns
| fiercer, and animal combustion is more rapid,
and
2nd-As we are more active in cold weather
our increased respiration acts like a pair of bel
lows on the capillary combustion.
@. Why does rapid digestion produce era
wing appetite !?
A. This is wise providence to keep our
bodies in health; they give notice, (by hunger,)
that The capillary fires need replenshing, in Or
der that the body itself may not be consumed.
@. Why do we feel desire for activity in
cold weather?
A. 1st--Because activity increases the
warmth of the body, by flaming the combustion
of the blood; and
2nd-The strong food we eat creates desire
for muscular exertion.
@. Why do we like fruits and vegetables
most in hot weather?
A. Because they contain less hydrogen and
carbon than meat; and, therefore produce both
less blood, and blood of less combustible ma
ure.
@. Why is the blood of less combustible
nature, if we live chiefly upon fruits and veget-
ables?
A. Because fruits and vegetables supply the
blood with a very large amount of water, which
is not combustble, like the carbon and hydrogen
of strong meat
@. How do fruits and vegetables cool the
blood
A. lst-They diminish the amount of car
bon and hydrogen in the blood which are the
chief causes of animal heat; and
2nd--They supply the blood with a large
amount of water which exudes through the skin,
and leaves the body cool.
Q. Why do we feel lazy and averse to ACTIVE
ty in very hot weather
A. 1st-Because muscular activity increases
the heat of the body by quickening the respra-
ton; and
2nd-The food we eat in hot weather mot
being greasy naturally abates our desire for
bodily activity.
@, Why do the inhabitants of tropical coun-
tiles live chiefly upon rice and fruit?
A. Because rice and fruit (by Digestion are
mainly converted into water; and tby cooling
the BLOODY prevent the tropical heat from feeling
so oppressive.
q. Why are the ill-fed instinctvely averse
to cleanliness?
A. Because cleanliness increases hunger,
which they cannot allay by food,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
Philosophy of Eating.

Use but two or three kinds of food, besides
bread and butter. at single meal, and never
eat any thing between meals You should eat
at regular hours and but three times day,
with two intervals of not less than five hours
each nor more than six.
Cold water retards digestion, and SO does any
liquid, if much is taken during or soon after
meal half a glass at a meal is enough. From
an hour and half after meal until within half
an hour of the next one, you may drink as much
water as you desire; it is best, however, 10 take
but swallow or two at time, with an interval
of half a minute or more; otherwise you may
take more than nature requires before you know
it, just as in eating fast If too much fluid is
taken during meals it diIutcs the gastric juice,
thus weakening the powers of digestion, and re-
tanning the food longer in the stomach than is
natural it also causes acid stomach. heartburn,
beIchlngs, iuIness, and bad blood, producing ac-
cordlng to circumstances, dryness, or rawness,
or scading sensation in the throat hs do indi,
geStons from other causes, whetherlGfom quail
ty or quantity of food
All errors as to diet arise frepx Sutv or
qauIrty, Enu propose SAFE fufe Is ZACH, ap-
pllcable to all persons, ard under all circum-
stances.
As to quality, the general rule is to eat that
which you like best, and which you find by close
observation and experience, is followed by no
uncomfortable feeling about the head, hands,
feet, or stomach.
AS to quantity, take as much at one meal as
will allow you to become decidedly hungry by
the next meal; this can only be determined by
consecutive observations but remember, never
swallow an atom OF food unless you are hungry !;
never force" particle of food on yoursef.-
The brute creation cannot be induced to eat or
drink, if slightly Ill or excited, guided only by
their poor blind instincts, and we who are as
much higher than they, by the reason that is
within us, ought to feel ashamed to act less
wisely; and yet nine -tenths of all onr ailLlents
acute and chronic enter here; and nine-ten;hs of
IhSH VII uC CulSu IL ldhcl Ill reason
able time, and if properly persevered in
The finer all food is cut with knife, before
put into the mouth, the sooner and easier it is
digested, on the same principle that large piece
Office placed In vessel set in water will required
longer time to melt that if it were first dis
solved into many small pieces, The gastric
juice dissclves solid food from without nwards
hence, food, especially all kinds of meat, should
be cut up in pieces not large than a pea before
it is placed in the mouth, taking in as many
pieces at time as is convenient. This pre-.
caution would not be needed were persons to
eat slowly, and masticate their food properly
but our national habits are otherwise, nor is
there much hope Of a a speedy change in this
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
MYSTERIES of the Human Mind.

We had the pleasure OF being present the oth-
er evening, with party OF ladies' and gentlemen
at private house in this city, when M. GANDoN
and his nepew exhibited the astounding results
which they are able to produce by some means
entirely transcendng all ordinary experience.
The facts seemed to indicate perfect commu-
nifty of mental impressions between the two per-
sons-at least that was the only theory we were
able to frame concerning them. For instance,
they were put at distance of forty feet apart
one being in one parlor and the otherin the 9TH
er, and the whole company were convinced that
no signal of any kind was exchanged and yet
words, figures, names, &C., shown to the uncle,
by being written, or pointed out in book, were
promptly, and in all cases, accurately repeated
by the nephew. And this was done in the most
conclusive manner, the, questions being asked by
skepical third parties, so that there should be
no possibility Of the unce's hintinG the answer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
Progress of Discovery during the
past fifty years.

From lengthy article in the New-Y York Sci
entsfc american, we condense the the following
items of improvement, all Of which have taken
place within the last half century, and very ma.
ny of them within few years:
In 1900 there was not single steamboat in
the world. In 1907 Fulton launched the Cler-
mont, which made passage to Albany in 80
hours. At present, it is calculated that there are
no less than 5000 steamboats, of all sizes in
America, and the time saved for travellers, sew.
enty per cent. In Europe, steamboats, were un-
known until 1911, and no sea navigated until
1918. In 1888 no steamship had ventured across
the stormy Atlantic to establish ocean navigation.
| Within three months the Queen of England was
transported from the Interior of Scotland to Lon
don, distance of 400 miles, in ten hours. In
1900 the same journey could not be accomplish
ed In less than eight days.
In 1885 there were only Is miles Of railway
in New York, now there are about 800, and a
traveller can now journey as far in one day as
he could then in eight.
Among the grand discoveries Of the last half
century, the Electric Telegrap ph stands out in
bold relief 1t has given to man the power of
transmitting his thoughts to his fellow-man
thousands of miles distant in few seconds
Electricity leaves her thunderbot in the sky,
and, like Mercury dismissed from Olympus, acts
as letter carrier and message boy" All the
important cities in our Union are linked togeth-
er by the lightning tracks, and wherever we
travel, there we behold, suspended on slender
poles, those attenuated threads, along which the
lightning fleets with messages of love, hope,
gain or fear.
few years ago there was not single print
ing press driven by steam, now there is not
paper with large circulation printed without it.
From printing 1000, 2,000 and 1000 copies per
hour, the latest improved press can print 10 900,
and the time is at hand when single press will
be throwing off 10000 copies per hour.
Gas Light was unknown in 1900 it was not
until two years after that Murdoch made his
first public exhibition at no; since that time
his discovery has encircled the earth,--in Eu-
rope and America all the principal cities are
lighted with it, and even New Zealand villages,
where nc white man had built his residence
in l800-are now Illuminated by the same subtle
but beautiful agent of human comfort and hap
piness
Look at the simple article Of Lucifer Match
es; twenty years ago we knew nothing about
their benefits. None but those who were com
paratively rich could buy them, and fifteen years
anc hnx. which nov, .salla fes re~..l.
not be purchased for less than twelve cents
During the last war between America aud Eng
, land, cotton cloth, which now can be purchasc
for eight cents, could not be purchased for forty
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
The Testimony of a Great Man.

The Diary" Of the elder Adams, recently
published by his grandson, furnishes us with the
following testimony of that great and good man,
born ninety years ago. 1t will be seen that the
doctrine of prohibition is no heresy of the pres
ent day, but found at least one advocate near a
century since
"Thousands and thousands are every year
expiring in Europe, and proportionable numbers
in this country, the miserable victims of their
own imprudence and the III policy Of rulers in
permitting the causes of their ruin to exist AL
ured by the smell of these intoxicating liquors,
like the ghosts in romances allured by the smell
of human blood, they resort to these houses,
waste their time, their strength, and their mon
ey, which ought to be employed in the manage.
ment of their own affairs and families, till, by
degrees, much expended, little earned, they con-
tract habits of carelessness, idlenes, and intem-
perance their creditors demand, they promise
TO pay, bat fail; writs issue, charges are multi
piled for the maintenance of others as idle as
themselves, and executions strip them of all they
have, and cast their miserable bodies into oath-
some prisons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
Destruction of the Egyptian Pyr-
amids and Temples.

A correspondent of the London .4theneum
says that the Northern pyramid of Dashour is
now in progress of being converted into stone
quarry, in order to build some new palace or
villa in the neighborhood the tombs of Sakka-
ra are used for the same purpose the mounds
of Abydus are ransacked for building materials
the temple of Erment is going for the same pur-
pose; and temples have, within the last six
years, been knocked down, and the materials
removed from near Sheikh Fadi, entirely with.
out the knowledge Of travellers, to whom in
deed, they have remained utterly unknown until
now that they no longer exist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29

LIVE FOR SoMETHtNG.-Thousand of men
breathe, move and live-pass off the stage of
life, and are heard of no more. Why? They
did not partake of good in the world, and none
were blessed by them; none could point TO
them as the means Of their redemption; not a
line they wrote, not word they spoke could be
recalled, and so they perished: their light went
out in darkness, and they were not remembered
more than insects of yesterday. Will you thus
live and die, O man immortal? Live for some,
thing. Do good, and leave behind you a lnonu-
ment of virtue, that the storms of time can nev-
or destroy. Write your name by kindness, love
and mercy on the hearts OF thousands you come
in contact with year by year, and you will new
er be forgotten. No, your name, your deeds.
will be as legible on the hearts you leave behind,
as the stars on the brow of evening Good deeds
will shine as brightly on the earth, as the stars
in heaven DR.. Chalmers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
From the Springfield, Qnnois,) Journal.
The Rock River Country, Illinois

Many months ago, We published an article
written by citizen of the Rock River country,
describing that portion of our State, and pre-
sontng the advantages it offers to emgrants, in
the richness OF its soil, its salubrious climate,
its water powers, its markets, &c,-a copy of
which was placed in the hands of our minister
at London; the receipt of the same he acEnowl-
edged in letter, copy Of which will be found
below.
We believe that the destiny of our State is
onward, no parallel 10 which can be found in
the history OF the past. Her advantages are to
be developed and appreciated. If, as we hope,
she viii gain two members Of Congress by the
present census, she will double that number by
the next. Who will venture to say that it will
not be so?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29

The PHLosoPHER's SIoNE.-The eccen-
trio, but brilliant, John Randolph, once rose sud-
denly up in his seat in the House of Represen-
tatives and screamed out at the top of his shrill
voice, "Mr. Speaker Mr.. Speaker have dis
covered the philosophers stone. II is, Pay as
you go"
John Randolph dropped many gems from his
mouth, but never a richer one than that.
"Pay as you co." and you need not dodge
the sherifs and conslables.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
LONDON. Jan. 9th. 1851.

LONDON, Jan. 9th, 1851.
My DEAR SIR: | received by the last mail
your very interesting letter OF the lCth of De-
cember have read your graphic description
of tn resources and beauties of the Rock RlV-
er country, and of the State Of Illinois, with
much interest do not doubt your statements.
The developments of Illinois since 1880, a por-
ton OF that period, too, under adverse circum.
Stances fully justlfes your description Of its
natural capabilities, and illustrates the fact Of
its being among the best, if not the very best
State in the Union tor soil, climate, water pow
er, and other resources to tempt the emgrant to
settle within its boundaries. ! am very glad to
know you have been successful in the rearing Of
Sheep 1t is of the highest Importance to
the best interests of our country that we should
produce at home full supply o wool. | am
one of those who believe if we arc true to our
own best interests, that we are to become great
manufacturing naticn. The agricultural portion
Of the Union have yet to learn that the home
market is the only one, In which they can place
confidence for a steady demand for their produc-
| lions and while we cultivate foreign commerce
which we should do in our imporatons OF the
products of foreign labor, those imports must be
measured by our ability to pay in exports Of our
surplus products of labor. We have accumulat-
one hundred and fifty millions of dollars-upon
which interest is paid-whch is daily increas-
ing Something should be done to arrest the
excessive importations OF the products of foreign
labor or we shall at no distant day experience
another commercial revulsion III the United
States.
The condition of the agricultural interest here
is anything but happy. And am quite certain
that considerable numbers OF tenant farmers will
remove to the United States duripg the next two
or three years. have this morning placed your
letter in the hands Of gentleman who is con-
nected with those engaged in agriculture, and
you need not be surprised to see some extracts
from it in the newspapers, without names OF
course) If the whole letter could be publish
ed at this time, 1t would direct the attention of
the farmers to Illinois. have often had appli-
cations from respectable persons for information
respecting the best locations for settlement in
our country, and cannot hereafter, do better
than to allow them to read your letter. If the
tenant farmers of England knew the true cOndi-
ton of our western country, many OF them would
not long remain in the United Kingdom
hope you NAV continue to go Oh in course
of prosperity, aud that all your efforts TO improve
our agricultural resources may be crowned with
success, am dear sir very faithfully
Your obedent servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
To JOHN SI1ILLABER, ESQ,
Dixon, Illinois.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29

The Pumpkin Pie.

At festal board in Yankee land,
We hail the Pumpkin Pie,
When plenty crowns the frugal hand,
And freedoms torches fly.
Delicious treat, with brown burnt face,
New England's dish of yore
With thankful hears-no stinted grace
We sing its merits O'er.
Old Scota's sons, far famed in song,
For daring feat and deed,
May sing Uf HAoGIs, loud and long,
And on its merits feed,
And England's Bards-brave Saxon Chief
A noble piper old,
May chant in strains of ROASTED BEEF,
lis swelling measures bold
st. Patrick's merry rowing child,
A guest in every land
Ii PRArER's yield, then Pat is wild,
With open heart and hand
And CHouDERED France, with RAGoUrs rare
And soUPs of every name,
Leads off in Fashions circles fair
Polite, yet tickle game.
The Dutchman, with no fear of gout,
In quietude and ease
Give him his PIPE and dish of KRour,
His BUTrERMILK aud CHEESE!
Let Russians dine on MUTTON HAMs
Mid cold, eternal snows
And Finland's hordes survive on CLANS,
When mad the Baltic flows.
Let India gather FRUITs and SPICE,
And sparing feed on meat
IT'S best her sons should live Oh RICE,
mid plaques, and death, and heat !!
So may old China feed on Docs,
And dine on REPTILES rare
Sill feed her kings on seasoned FRoGs
We crave no kingy fare,
But here beneath bright Freedoms sky,
A land that valor won,
We'll sing our famous PUMPKIN Pie,
From morn till setting SUM-
With bannOck, pastry, pork and green's,
On Week days let us dine
On Sundays, bless the " PoT o. BEANS"
Nutricious, rich and fine
New Haven Statesl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-29
Obe Family Circle.

If NONE were to reprove the vicious, except
those who sincerely hate vice, there would be
much less consciousness in the world.
ACTUAL life makes SO much noise about us
that we fancy there has never been the like.
AT A certain age, if our home contains no
children, it will probably be full of folly or vices