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belief in a future of rewards and pun
/ ishments. 1t is his duty also to indure
whatever of pain is permitted to affect him
without murmuring, or he sins against the
providence of his Maker. As subjects Of
heavens law, we should believe that Gods
dealings with US are just and right, and
though we cannotdecipher them, we should
be cheerful sufferers, if called to endure
visitations of evil. The best way to be
cheerful in this world, is to look on the
sunny side of everything. The most total
eclipse of the sun does not cause absolute
darkness. Shooting beams find their way
into space, though the suns disc be yelled
by the impolite Intervention of the moon.
Every mountain peak, however densely
enthroned the mists and cloud-ships, Is &C.
casionally cheered by the sunlight. Hope
kindles her torch and creates light upon
some side Of everything. Even though we
stand under the shade of some lone willow
that weeps over the tomb of the dearest
earthly friend we have known, yet we need
not despair for even there rays from
heaven fall, and some angel hand, pointing
over the dark river, will assure US of a
bright awakening morning in the future.
When a good man dies, everything con-
nected with his transition Is sunlight, and
it is totally incompatible with belief in
immortality that friends should despond
for those who have preceded them to the
golden shore. When my old body IS laid
away in the ground, I do not desire my
kindred to visit the mound where | sleep,
upon a dark and gloomy day, nor would |
have them come at the evening twilight
hour, to weep where lie; but l would
have them come in the morning twilight,
at the hour when esus arose, before the
first rays of sunlight chase away the shad-
ows, before the twigs shake off the dews.
Just as the earliest birds begin to tune
their carols, | would have them ga.her IN
circle around my monument, and after Of
fering prayer. sing some beautiful, IN
spring song about the resurrection morn
ing. | believe that it IS proper to be
religously cheerful, even while marching
to the graveyard with the form Of faded
friend. Why should mothers despair, as
they inger in the cemetery where their
darling Eva" sleeps, when they remember
that every little hlllock represents an an
gel in the skies St. Paul, Thess. /: Is,
saws: 1 would not have you to be ignorant,
brethren, concerning them which are asleep,
that ye sorrow not even as others which
have no hope While those whose kindred
pass through the valley of death without
any star-beacon to guide then, must Of
necessity sorrow, those who are assured
that their friends have reached the other
shore, are to sorrow not. for if we believe
that Jesus died and rose again, even so
them also which sleep in Jesus, will God
bring with him. Q that we had more
singing pilgrims in the world, and less
sghing and complaining Let Us look
beyond all the sorrow of life to Jesus, re-
ioice in tribulation, and sing in the midst
Of the deepest distress.
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to make an effort for escape. When the
toad swallows its prey, it does it with a
mighty effort, during which the eyes al.
most disappear, the size of the insect hav.
ing little to do with the vehemence of the
demonstration. Sometimes when large
beetle is swallowed it does struggle, but
too late, and for some time its struggles
may be seen through the thin and ribless
sides of its capturer, the toad sitting the
while in perfect composure, not in the
least affected by the scratchings and kick
ings that are going on its interior.
Indeed, the stomach of the toad seems
as devoid of feeling as ifit were of iron.
Moreover, the toad not only cares nothing
for the scratchings and kickings of large
beetle, but is equally Indifferent to the
stings ofwasps, bees and insects similarly
armed with venomous weapons, aud will
eat them with marvellous appetite, as if
the sting acted as a sort of gentle aid to
digestion, like cayenne pepper with
ucumber.-CasSel's Magazine
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

MINK BREEDING.-A correspondent of
the Maine Farmer furnishes an interest
ing notice Of Bacon Brothers mink breed
ing establishment in Charleston, Me-, near
East Corinth. They have eighteen full
grown minks-two males and sixteen fe-
males. The inclosure, including portion
OF brook, IS of cedar posts and sheet
iron and wire gratings, which is construct
ed on a ledge of solid rock. 1t is found
the minks, which are caught in box traps,
are easily tanned, gregarious in their hab-
its, perferring TO lie down in groups and
huddle together. They are aquatic in
their habits, and very expert divers and
swimmers. Their food is principally
meat and fish. They are sleek, fine look
iRg animals, quite playful and seem to
enjoy domestication. The writer was
shown one of the feminine gender exer-
cising her maternal instincts in nursing
her three little ones, then two weeks old.
They bring forth from three to six to a
litter and breed once a year. The Messrs
Bacon having gained considerable valua-
bic experience as regards their manage
ment, are quite sanguine of success. As
prime skins are worth six dollars to eight,
they hope to make 1t a paying business.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

4 LITTLE Personal REMINIscENCE.-I
was an orchestra once, for ten minutes,
and afforded great satisfaction. Let me
tell you all about it. 1t was in Troy,
some years ago. Mrs Waller, the excel
lent tragedienne, was playing the child of
the Dismal swamp, the Duchess Of Nal
I'll, aud a dark and desperate piece it Is.
After a series Of awful disasters the un-
happy duchess very properly goes out Of
her head She is confined in a madhouse,
and one act Of the play transpires In this
madhouse; and during the entire scene
the groans and cries OF the demsnted are
heard outside" To do this accompani-
ment in shape, the manager had the orches-
ira, all abe-bodied Dutchmen, who were
usually in the music room playing penny
ante when not .rung IN" at this mad
iuncture gathered in the green-room under
the stage. \ hole was bored IN the cell
ing above, and a string attached to the
prompter's desk was depended through it..
Ia soleman conclave sat the Dutchmen-
one with the string in his hand-and as
the prompter tugged it above each one for
himself set up a dismal howl that lifted
the hairs Of the listeners in front. One
night during the Duchess OF MalhI run,
strayed into the green-room and enjoyed
the wild beast show, as | called the howl
ing musicians. Between one batch Of
hows and another, quite an interval oc-
CURED. During this interval one BY one
the sufferers dropped out. l was PeEched
under a gas light deep in some novel Of
that period, when the string commenced
to wlgg.e violently. All the demented
were gone, the walls OF the ID were
expected | let one or two awful shrleks
thinking 1t might help EN- up stairs, or
bring the stray howlers back on duty.
One pair Of lungs wasn't enough the
string kept thrashing up aud down, when
my eyes Int on the biggest brass tooter |
ever saw, left by one Of the renegades.
No sooner seen than 1 tackled 1t. 1 lost
sight Of the string, l lost power OF hearing
with tie first blast Ms Waller said, as
she kneit on the stage beside me, "Hark
hear ye not, how signing on the wind comes
the wall Of the lost spirits p She paused
for the wall / did my level best and lifted
her SIX inches off the boards with my first
blast That seemed 10 inspire me. |
ignored the steps that might have cramped
my great achievements, but bidding farewell
to all my fear, OF ruptured blood vessels,
or total deafness or future punishment, l
let out that which was most within me,
and have never had stomach ache since.
But the audience-they roared, and the
manager cursed, and Mr. Waller few down
the green-room stairs. There | was alb
sorbed in my tremendous performance,
obilvious of all beside the success ST my
musical efforts The manner in which my
orchestral essay was received closed my
career as "A male wind instrumentalist.-
Letter iu Missouri Republican.
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/ How TO kEEr Coo In these hot
days a cool apartment Is q real luxury, to
be had far ottener than most people sup
pose possible. The secret consists not in
letting in cool air, for naturally all do that
whenever they can get a chance, but in
keeping out the hot air. 1t the air out
side a room or house be cooler than the air
inside let it in by all means but if it be
hotter, carefully keep it out.
\ staircase window left open during the
night will often cool the passages of a
house, and the rooms too, iftheir doors be
not shut but it must be closed at eight or
nine O'Clock IN the morning, or, if on the
sunny side, at four or five o'clock, and the
blind drawn down. The mistake people
generally make is to throw open windows
at all hours of the day, no matter whether
the atmosphere outside be cool or scorch-
ing.
Let us have some air, they say, and in
comes the treacherous breeze-for even hot
air is pleasant while it Is gently blowing
taking away perspiration, and thereby
cooling the skin; but the apartment is
made warmer; in spite of the draught
they find their room to be more uucomfort-
able than before
Let in cool air-keep out hot-that is
the only formula to insure the minimum Of
discomfort. Sitting-rooms may generally
be kept cool during the whole day if the
doors be only opened for ingress and
egress, aud windows kept closed and
shielded from direct sunshine by a blind.
If the atmosphere of room be impure
from any cause, let it be renewed hot air
is less injurious than bad air. If a room
be small in comparison with the number Of
persons engaged in it, free ventilation be-
comes Indispensable.
In a cooking apartment the temperature
will probably be higher than outside, hence
the free admission even of hot air will be
desirable. lfpersoDs do not object to sitting
in a direct draught of air, windows and
door may be opened, breeze being more
refreshing, even though several degrees
warmer than still air; but under nearly all
other circumstances rooms should be kept
closed as much as possible until after sun
down, or till the air outside is cooler than
that inside. Let in cool air; keep out
hot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

KISS HIM FOR HIS MoTHER-Durino
the troubles a young Confederate miss was
passing through one of the hospitals, when
it was remarked that a prisoner, a lieuten-
ant, had died that morning.
On, where is he Let me see him
Let me kiss him for his mother, exclaimed
the maiden
The attendant led her into an adjoining
ward, when discovering Lieutenant H,
of the Fifth Kansas, lying fast asleep on
his hospital couch, and thinking to have a
little fun, pointed him out to the girl. She
sprang forward, and bending over him,
said
20, you dear lieutenant, let me kiss
you for your mother -
What was her surprise when the awak-
ened corpse ardently clasped her in his
arms, returned the salute, and then ex-
claimed
Never mind the old lady miss 90 it
on your own account. 1 haven't the
slightest objection
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

ANECDOTES OF DANIEL WEBSTER
Among the Websterians there is nothing
of his better than the answer to the French
Minister who asked him, while Secretary
of State, whether the United States would
recognize the new Government of France
The Secretary assumed very solemn
tone and attitude, saying:
"WhY not The United States has
recognized the Bourbons, the Republic, the
Directory, the Council of Five Hundred,
the First Consul, the Emperor, Louis
XVIII, Charles X, Louis Philippe. the
Enough enough :" cried the French
Minister, perfectly satisfied by such a
formidable citation of consistent prece-
dents.
When Daniel Webster was a young
man, about commencing the study of law,
he was advised not to enter the legal pro-
fession, for it was already crowded His
reply was: There is room enough at
the top -
What but suppressed sense of humor in
both speaker and auditors, could possibly
have carried eff such a speech as this,
which is attributed to Webster?
Men of Rochester, l an glad to see
your noble city. Gentlemen, l saw your
falls, which, am told. are one hundred
and fifty feet high. That is a very in
teresting fact. Gentlemen, Rome had her
Caesar, her Scipio, her Brulus, but Rome
in her proudest days. had never a water
fall hundred and fifty feet high Gen
tlemen, Greece had her Pericles, her
Demosthenes, and her Socrates, but Greece,
in her palmiest days, never had a water
fall hundred aud fifty feet high Men
of Rochester, 90 on. No people ever lost
their liberties who had waterfall hun
dred and fifty feet high Bench and
Bar, by I. j. Bigel0'c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

\ HARMLESS REPTILE. Not only are
toads harmless, but they are absolutely
and directly useful to US, perambulating
our fields and gardens at night, and de-
vouring vast quantities of injurious insects
which could never be destroyed by the
hand Of man. The mode in which toad
takes its prey is very curious. The singu-
larly beautiful eye of the toad is as quick
as it is bright, and if within the range OF
its vision an insect or grub should hap
pen to move, the toad is sure to see it. and
nearly certain to catch it. First, the toad
holds its head as high as possible, so as to
make sure of Its prey, and then craws
slowly toward it, preterring to get under it
if possible When it is nearly within reach
it gazes intently at the insect,its mouth be-
ing gradually brought nearer and nearer.
Something pink then flashes from its mouth
and the insect vanishes as if by magic.
The pink flash is the tongue of the toad,
which is formed in a rather curious way.
The base of the tongue is fixed close to
the front of the lower jaw, and is long and
tapering, the tip pointing down the throat
when it is at rest. When, however, it is
used for catching prey, it is thrown out
with sort of flick, and the tip, which is
covered with a glutinous secretion, adheres
to the insect, and conveys it down the
toad's throat before the prey has had time
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

CHEAP FUEL-RUNNING STEAM En-
CINE FOR NoTHNG.-One of the most re-
markable fires is said to be raging, under
meath property of considerable value, al
most in the center Of the town Of Sheffield,
England. The scene of this singular oc-
currence is Trinity Works, Ayre street,
where a firm carried on the buiness of
manufacturing cutlery and doing a general
mercantile business. They let off a large
portion Of the premises to other persons IN
the cutlery trade, and to Mr.. Wilson, a
glass grinder; also supplying their tenants
with steam power. In connection with the
engine is an immense boiler, thirty feet in
length. For some time past this boiler has
been observed to be gradually sinking, but
this has not gone on to so serious an extent
as to warrant a careful investigation. The
cause ef the subsdence, however, was dis
covered early few mornings since, in a
most singular manner. Mr.. Holden, the
engineer in charge oft the machinery, raked
his fires as usual on the Saturday evening
G7th,) but on examining the boilers some
time afterwards, he found 20 his astonish-
ment, that the withdrawal of the burning
fuel had not had the usual result. The
boiler was full of steam.
This discovery was the cause Of much
bewilderment, and the extraordinary gen
Grafton of steam remained a mystery. Mr..
Ma rtin, builder, was sent for, and the re-
suit of az examination made by him and
others, was that layer Of shale, in con-
nection with a seam of coal extending be-
meath the works and passing Immediately
below the boiler, was found to be on fire.
A number of men were at once set to work
to remove the burning material, but it was
found that the fire was not confined to that
particular spot. The excavators have been
engaged in the cellar below that portion of
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NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.-As rule,
children who enter the Sabbath-schools in
Wales continue in them as members till
old age. A Welsh minister writes ave
have in our Sabbath schools some who
have seen tourscore years and we have
many who cannot see to read, yet attend
to hear the Word of God read, explained
and applied" This is as it should be
everywhere. There ought to be no such
thing heard of as a scholar leaving the
Sabbath-school because he may think
himself too old to be instructed in Chris
tian truth, or to instruct others in it.
What an idea Children in our Sabbath
schools, consider yourselves life members
OF them never think of outgrowing them.
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\ personal matter which ought not to
have gone into the papers until finally de-
termined, is, after all. misstated. T. e.
Duncan, lately deceased, left an estate Of
about $500, 900, mostly in bonds and cash.
Of this $4,000 are by will left 30 Bishop
Simpson. The family are satisfied with this
bequest, but threaten to contest the will on
account of some other of its contents. When
Mr.. Duncan was poor boy he received
attentions and guidance from Bishop Simp-
son, and the boys gratitude took substantial
form when he grew up to manhood aad ac-
quired sudden wealth. The will was made
IN Ireland, where the testator recently died
The papers are stating the amount at Sc o.
OOO-but our fgnr9s are the proper ones.
The will, which provides that the residue
shall be applied to Methodist benevolent OBJ
jects, had its hearing in Probate Colrt at
Battle Creek, Mich, on Friday, Aug 18th
Northeastern.
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the building rented by Mr.. Wilson, and
the result of their labors was, that a
quantity of burning shale was removed.
The seam of coal and shale extends beyond
the works, passing underneath an adjoining
dwelling house occupied by Mr.. Holden,
the engineer, and to the cottage on the op-
posite side of Eyrst, the inhabitants of
which state that they have observed a
peculiar exhalation from their cellars.
The fire can only be overcome by means of
the space. Its origin is at present mys-
terry. 1t must have been raging for a long
period possibly for some years. The
boiler, Of course, cannot be used, and the
operations at the mandatory, at which
about 400 men were employed, have. .conse-
quently been brought to q standstill
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FoocHow, CHINA-Here is paragraph
from DR.. Maelay The present temper
and attitude of the Chinese Government
with reference to Christian missions seem
to indicate that We are approaching troub-
lous times. | still hope, however, that
God will direct in the affairs of this natiou
so that the interests of His kingdom may
be promoted, while He maketh the wrath
of man to praise Him. Meanwhile our
work in the Foochow Mission goes forward
encOuragingly, and the Lord is placing be-
fore US open doors for the proclamation of
the Gospel. [ trust that prayer is made
without ceasing by the Church unto God
for the people of these Eastern lands"
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Why b EEs Work N THE DARK.-A
lifetime might be spent in investigating
the mysteries hidden in Z beehive, and
still half of the secrets would be undis-
covered The formation of the cell has
long been a celebrated problem for the
mathematician, whilst the changes which
the honey undergoes offer at least an
equal interest to the chemist. Every one
knows what honey fresh from the comb is
like 1t is a clear. yellow syrup, without
a trace of solid sugar in it. Upon strain
ing, however, it gradually assumes a crys-
talline appearance it candles, as the
saying Is, and ultimately becomes a solid
mass of sugar. 1t has not been suspected
that this change was due to a photograph
ic action; that the same agent which al
ters the molecular arrangement of the
iodine of silver on the excited collodium
plate, and determines the formation of
camphor and iodine crystals in bottle,
causes the syrup honey to assume crys-
talline form. This. however is the case.
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LUTHER's WEDDING RIyG.-Tbe we'd
ding ring of Martin Luther, IS still pre-
served in a collection Of rare jewels. 1t IS
real work of art, very elaborate in design
and delicate in finish. When Luther had
renounced the Roman faith, with its unholy
dogma of ceibacy. and had resolved to
marry the fair nun Catharine, he doubtless
ordered the wedding ring wrought after
design OF his own suggestion. Marriage
was not 10 him u gay event IN butterfly
life, TO be celebrated by every conceivable
folly Of fashion and lrivolity. 1t was to
him now the holiest estate which man
could occupy on earth,-a bond symbolical
of the union between Christ and the church
aud as such be entered into it, and took
upon him its vows in solemn awe Is we'll
as in holy JOY He had not acknowledged
Christ Is his finished work before 4 gain
saving world and in the face Of an imperi-
Gus Church, TO forget or hide Him now, IN
this great event of life. Christ was with
him and strengthened him for conflict in
the cloister, and held up his arm while he
nailed the theses to the door of the church
of Wittemberg, and gave him bOldnesS to
declare that the just shall live by faith,
and to take that stand at the Diet of
Worms which overturned the faith of ma
tions and he was to have place now IN
his triumph over Rome aud his nope Of
domestic bliss.
Catharine was to receive a rich and
costly ring; but it was to be one which
should keep ever before her, Him who IS
husband of His bride, the Church, and her
obligations to HIN as well as to her earth
Iv husband. Tle stern old doctor had no
taste for cooling doves or shooting Cupids
therefore these bad no place on this we'd
ding ring The passion Of his life was the
passion Of his wedding day. On the broad
surface Of the ring are seen the scourge,
the spear and the pillar which figured in
the crucifzion, with full view of the aw-
fuI scenes of the Saviours passion. The
full length figure extended on the cross is
in relief on one half of the ring, the head
being in the centre, and over it Is set a
small ruby. On the other half are objects
with the scene of crUcifxion
On the inside Of the ring Is engraved in
fair characters,-
d. MARTINO LUTHERo-
CATABINAU BoREN,
l3 jun, 1925
Thus did Gatharine ever carry about
with her the emblems of the dying Of the
Lord Jesus; and thus did they both sane
tify their united lives to Him who died to
redeem them Vatchmau and Reflector.