The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-08

n II. We often trouble ourselves unnecessa-
S rily in consequence of what We regard as our
kstupldity. Probably We are stupid often. and
IN many things but still it docs not follow
that because We do not learn some thinps
quick y, or perceive truths or appliances as
readily as our neighborS, we are lacking in
intelligence there are many branches of
learning which men study Tor which am in.
competent, simply because have not prepared
to learn them and before l could appreciate
their nlcetles | must have been educated for
them. In some of the large mills in the cot.
ton districts they will admit clerical visitors
f readily, but will refuse to allow some of their
lay friends to accompany them in their inspec-
] ton of machinery but why the distinction
3 Because the clergy have not the eyes of the
mechanist, but possibly their friend has and
II so, ne will discover speedily the simplicity
OF some novel, costly, valuable invention that
is as yet peculiar to that establishment, and
which In these days of competition they wish
to keep secret. The mill owner does not GER.
falnl J, compliment ministers upon their me.
chanlcal talent or powers of observation but
ne offers no insult by the distinction he makes,
ana only acts upon great truth, namely, that
man to see must not have his eyes holden and
that unless in any given subject he has had
preparatory teaching, he cannot fully under.
stand or appreciate it.
I'LL. Akin to the last-named yay of inAict.
ing needless misery is the voluntary disnlav
of ignorance.
People will persist in talking about things
they DO not understand to the people who do
understand them. If they did this for iDstruc-
ton, we'll they would learn. Because, if Won
wish to know subject, talk about it to man
who is master of it if you wish to know the
man, talk to him about something else. But
some talk for talkings sake, or for self-dis-
play and they get the Indebtedness of being
made to feel that they are great fools.
1t is often wise for ones credits sake to
keep quiet. The historic, silent gentlemen at
dinner, who, though he had not spoken, great
~ Impressed his neighb ors by his appearance.
and made them think him some one Of thought
and dignity, spoiled all when he exclaimed, on
seeing dainty dish brought up, All them's
the jockes for me- He illustrated Jeremy
;I!ayIor's saying Some peoples heads are
Inv oelI, III WhlCn tnelr IS nothing but
tongue and emptiness But we NAV add
there is no need for any one to give himself
the trouble Of ringing out the fact concerning
himself
Nv. How many torment themselves by zeal.
ousy But where is the need Why should
Mr. PIaln be always at fever-heat about Mr..
Towers sermons Or speeches Why be zeal
Gus OF his abilities, or anything but pleased
because ne Is able to attract hearers Bring
Mr.. Power down from his pedestal and friend
+ LAIN would not be raised to it. Many wor-
tiny man has lost his appetite, his sleep, and
his Joy OF life by his absurd yielding to zeal
Gus, captious feeling against his acquaintance.
we may see faults in our neighbor, and chart
ty never says, Do not see them because we
must then be blind but for our own comforts
sake let us avoid jealous spirit, and try to
be Iiiarge-hearted, and willing to rejoice in the
"ell-dolng OF all and not SO fix our gaze on
'thers mlshaps as to fail to see their eXcelIen.
lies.
v. All along our path of life lie unappro.
'rlated blessings IN default of not using which.
We get trouble. There is no greater thief Of
present enjoyment, or inAicter of needless re.
'ret' than that restless spirit which mpels
nen TO keep their JOY in desire. Always wish.
~ for IT, they go in hot gallop in pursuit.
no seldom obtain it, Covetous for that
'nlcn they have not, they do not pause to en-
oy that good which they have in possession.
VI. Ills is needless misery who, qreferring
appineSs to perfection, misses both. Pleas.
re- that comes by hap hazard is very feeting,
nd easily scared away. Joy that come. fron,