Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-29
NEW SERIES, NO. 1875.
TERMS $3.50 strictly in advance
EnMO, Sa,O0 at the years. end.

sees these boots on his track, and knows the
character OF their owner, ever delays payment
an hour longer than it is necessary for him to
earn borrow, or beg the amount, freind Carter
drives prosperous business. These facts JUS
tlfy our assertion, that the boots in question
are pre-eminently serviceable to their wearer.
His manner of doing business is peculiar and
may perhaps, be proftably copied by others.
ne uniformly exacts his percentage of the
creditor in advance, if the case is very desper-
ate for he says, C Now, John. thee has tried
thy best to collect this debt, and | may not get
lit, but shall work Just as hard If I fail as IL
succeed, and I cannot afford to work for
nothing Tf work long sslid faithfully,
shall, thee knows, earn my pay, and therefore
| must have it in advance Armed with the
bill, and more than " doubly armed - with dig
nlhed manners, amiable imperturbabiity. and
last, though not least, those same buff-topped
boots he calls on the delinquent and saws.
Friend, does thee owe this man that sum ?" He
OF course, gets an affirmative answer "Werl,
can thee pay it now?" If the man knows
little or nothing about the collector, he answers
lndlfferently that he must call again. Very
well, when shall I call % IF he is told a
week hence, he replies " This day week will
call for the money" If he don't obtain it at
sight when the set day arrives, the peaceful bat
tie of victory then begins in earnest
Boots" " Well, friend, I have called ac-
cording to thy promise, to get the money for
this hill"
Delinquent Debtor. 81 havn't the money to
spare to-day; you must call again.
b. " Thee promised it to-day, thee knows,
out all are liable to mistakes but as thee hasn't
it by thee now, thee may receive enough TO-
day to enable thee to pay it. I will call again
in the afternoon
u. d. Qn pet) " No you needn't come
again to-day-l tell you can't pay it,"
b. " No one knows what may happen thee
may receive money in the course of the day.
LII look in toward evening Fdre,ceU.'
True to his word, he is on hand toward eve.
ming, and if he finds the man busy with Gus
toners, and he tells him that he is engaged, and
would prefer that he should call again, he re-
plies with the most perfect blandness, % Oh,
never mind, am in no hurry-I can wait until
thee is disengaged.''
bic seats himself as if determined to sit it out
, the debtor becomes confused and irritated, and
when left alone with his good-humored tormen-
tor, he breaks out in rage, and says he will not
De bored in this manner for a small sum
thinks it is mean, and tells our friend he can
not and will not pay him to-day
B. " Very we'll, then I will see thee to-
morrow" With this consolatory declaration,
friend Carter leaves him with gracious smile
Before six o'clock the next morning, at cost,
perhaps, of two miles walk, an aged and ven
cradle figure, with drab hat and coat, a snow
white neck-te, light vest, brown small clothes,
and the same old buf-topped boots, may be seen
sitting on the door steps of the delinquent debt
or's house. When the maid opens to clear the
steps, hegives her gracious smile (for, be it
remembered, our hero is as gallant as he is am
=. liable, healthy, and good looking), aud inqur-
' ing kindly after the health of /" friend James,"
the master of the house of whom he tells her he
has some business, finds no difficulty in obtaining
: from her an invitation to sit in the parlor until
said James shall make his appearance. Imag-
inc his surprise to find the same unrufled face
and that same pair of boots, which have follow
ed him like shadow to his own parlor Lest
his wife and friends should see his pertinacious
visitor, whom he has tried in vain to insult in
: toanger, he purchases his peace by paying the
bill, even though, by so doing, he is obliged to
appropriate the market money of the day.
Sometimes he does not so easily obtain his
claim, but, having exhausted all appliances at
, the shop, is obliged to haunt the house morn
ing, noon, and evening. He is told by the
maid that the man is in the house. and soon after
. by the mistress that he has gone out, when he
tells her he will wait his return Thus will he sit
y and tcat for three mortal hours, until his Gagged
bird shells out the money, or, If he is really
short, goes out and borrows the amount and
cancels the debt. In all this our peaceful hero
= never uses an angry or ungentlemanly word,
nor can any amount of abuse or delay ruffle
= his temper, exhaust his patience, or divert him
. from his course.
!. Sharon Carter has a perfect physical organ
Il ization as can be found, and a well-balanced
% mental development. He is very warm in hii
le social attachments, courageous and energetic
d yet equabe in his temper and is dignifed, per
r severing, and ambitious. He is honest ant
Sc kind. but not very devout has an excellent
le memory, good practical sense, and is frst-rat
judge of character. He gives promise, even a
eghty-seven, of remaining with us yet many
years, but when he shall leave us,
Take him all in all, meier shall look upon his nk
r agan.r-Lite Illustrated
= AN EGG IN A PHIAL,-To accomplish thi
1. seeming incredible act requires the following
:, preparation You must take an egg and soal
it in vinegar, and in process of time its shell
a. will become quite soft, so that it may be exten
ded lengthwise without breaking, then insert /
:. into the neck of a small bottle, and by pourin
= cold water upon it, it will resume it's forme,
% figure and hardness. This is really a curiosity
. and battles those who are not in the secret 4
:. find how it is accomplished
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n Western editor having heard that to per
n sons in drowning condition, all the events 0
n their past life rise vvdy before them, modestl
+" expresses wish that some of his delinouer
ms subscribers would take to bathing in very dee
al wat