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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The CHANCES OF BEING STRUCK BY
DEMONSTRATING the figures of the
last census report for our facts, we dnd
that during the year 1870 there were IN
the whole country 2O2 deaths from
lightning stroke. Let womankind take
notice that out Of these. 148 deaths were
OF males and only 54 of females. The
total number of deaths from ali causes
was nearly 100000. There were 2437
deaths from other causes to one death
from lightning, and there were 100, ,SS3
persons living to every one killed by this
cause. 1t is somewhat singular that the
lightning was decidedly more destructive
with both ma.es aud females between the
ages Of 10 and 80 years than with any
others; between 10 and Is years is the
most fatal time, but even then the number
is very small. Much comfort for those
still inclined to be timorous is to be found
IN going back further on the record. The
deaths by lightning in 1870 we're only
eleven more than in 1860, while the pop
ulation had increased more than seven
millions, and the rate is declining. in spite
of the hasty conclusions formed by reading
the news of day. In 1860 there were
fortyeight deaths by lightning out oi
every 100000 deaths from all causes in
1870 the rate was only forty-tso. Bu
now while only 2O2 persons died frou
lightning stroke in 1870, there were 391
deaths from sun stroke, or nearly twice a.
many. Yet the number of persons who
shudder when they see the sun rise woult
bear very small ratio to those whit
shudder at the rising of the thunde
cloud The rate of deaths by sun strok'
has declined during the decade frou
ninety -ope to eighty-one in 1OO,OO'
deaths from all causes, and with tn
increase in care and information on th
subject is likely to decrease still more, bu
1t will always probably be largely in ex
cess of the lightning rate. 1t is ais
noticeable that there were 1915 deaths b.
suicide, while there were only 2O2 b
lightning; in other words an individual
six times as likely to kill himself as light
ming is to kill him.-Hartford Courant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

IMPROVEMENTS IN THERMoMETERs.-It
would be task of no small magnitude TO
describe all the heat measurers devised
since Hero, the Egyptian, discovered that
volume of confined air would expand
and contract with variations of tempera-
ture, and by the movement of mechanical
appliances be made to indicate the same.
The air thermometer, so called, brought
out by Sanctorio nearly three centuries ago
was followed, later, by that in which col
ored alcohol was used as the fluid, and
after this came the mercurial thermometer
now in common use and sufficient for ordi-
nary purposes, but not for the more deli
cate operations of scientific recearch.
For these latter the most delicate and
beautiful instrument is the thermo-electric
pile, which being warmed at one end, he it
never SO slightly, establishes an electric
current through the pile which, by defect
ing galvanometer needle, accurately iudi.
Gates the intensity Of the heat which con.
stitutes the exciting cause. For finding
the temperature at great depths in the ocean
the greater ease with which an electric
current passes through wire of given
normal resistance, as the temperature
diminishes. has formed the basis of very
efficient deep-sea thermometer. DR.. Joule
few years ago, contrived unique ther-
mometer comprising two copper tubes, one
within the other, and the inner one having
axially within ita silk thread suspending
a spiral wire to which a small mirror was
attached. At its lower end the instrument
was furnished with hinged plate, to close
or open as desired. When closed the
mirror was stationary, but when opened, a
current of air was established which twist.
ed the silk and rotated the mirror one
time for each degree of Fahrenheit. The
theory assigned for this novel operation
was that the outer tube absorbed heat and
radiating it inward, produced draugh,
through the internal space, this air current
acting on the spiral wire with power
proportioned to the radiation which pro
duced it. The instrument affords fin,
illustration Of the manner in which very
simple things may be put to abstruse uses
for the spiral wire Of the thermometer jus
described revolves on precisely the sam
principle as the pasteboard 8. whirligigs
that children delight to see whirling in th
lupwardly moving currents Of air by
warm stove pipe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The FATE OF THEoDosIA BURR.-The
daughter of Aaron Burr was indeed the good
angel of that misguided man. There is
mystery connected with her disappearsnce.
and the vessel never reached its destination.
was never heard from after leaving Charleston
harbor. It was understood at The time that
the cause of Theodosis's coming north u
her father was because of the differences be
tween herself and husband regarding Burr
Theodosia defended her fathers actions
while Gov. Alston denounced them. THIS
was the canse of a separation. TheOd ,sia
! embarked in vessel Tor New York, in the
care of a MIR. Gray, wealthy South Caro-
linnian. She took two of her children with
her also large quantity OF family plate.
Iidings of her departure reached New York.
and her arrival was anxi pusy looked for b,
the lonely old man. But, alas ! she never
came. The bereaved father gave her up a.
dead whether the vessel foundered at Sc l,
or what happened they never knew.
Deprived of the only being who loved him
friendess and alone, the old man gradually
sank, until ath ended his griet- Man,
years ago \ notorious pirate named Gibb-
was captured, brought to New York. and
condemned to he hung and gibbeted. D.
his condemnation be made q confession &,
! having captured the vessel which contained
! Tueodosia Aston. He SAID that he received
| information that a Vessel Intended leavIn.
Charleston having on board plate OF grra
value He resolved 10 lay IN wait for her
he did 20, and captured the vessel with al
on board In the struggle for the posses
sion of the ship many Of the crew AMI of6 ,er
were killed. Gibbs resolved to put the sur
vivors to death as the Safest way of dispos
ing of them. Mrs. Alston begged tor the live
OF herself and children she offered him al
the wealth she possessed, and promised {
secure him from harm. Sue kneeled 70 hin
and entreated him in the most beseechin;
tones, but the pirate was inexOrable. h
said that if he saved them he must save th
rest, and thas be could not do. He nov
forced them to {" walk the plank." To-
turn of the two little boys came, and as the
disappeared in the sea, the mother firmly ar'
proud stepped off the board 10 follow them
Whet Ier tins is the true story OF Fneod ,-l
| do not know. 1t there Is a copy OF GibD'
confession IN existence, thus incident woui
very likely be msntioned. |, true, it va
we'll thas Burr was spired the adj,tlons
pam OF learning the IN lie OF hts daughter
Je4th.-[C Topnshead Harris, il the Doit
GraPnic
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
A FALSE ARGuxEsr.-Over s1OO. 900,

A FALSE ARGUMENr.-Over 100000,
600 is invested as capital In the N ,natac-
ture and sale Of intox eating lqu,rs in
our country aad. on this fact is basel al
argument in favor of the business OF liq lor-
making in this country. TIE argu nsns is.
If you m Ike this an unlawful business,
you destroy the capital employed, winch
would be wrong. d not these men put
herr capital into tbs business, themselves
taking the risk Of success, even when oppo
sing toe highest welfare of the nstIoa
If the people in their might resolve that
this business shall not succeed becau-e
the safety of the nation is of far higher
value than the success of capital, even
r,ghteously invested a1d when wickedly
invested it should 60 to the winds without
regret Was capital invested in slavery
an argument against emanc patton? Was
capital invested IN bu ld,ngs blosa up IN
the late fire, an argument against their de-
structIon? Is capital invested IN business
that is ruinous to the morals aud happ'aess
OF the c)n llity, ressoa for It's iasfuI-
ness to be preserveiP Tae gooltax- p aging
C tiz.n says no. Toe blsiness should be
declared nafarious, and unlawful for the
public good.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

Thus vacuous do the gods make human
skull, Yet furnish it with all the gangiia
life.
Happy those merchants who can secure
the right srrt o. clerks for . right sort
there is. b,ught tAbie-ciosh Of b N. re-
Gently. I had f,rgo ten t. take the zs o.
the table, or pattern of the eo'or TO be
matched. Patiently he ensolved my proba
BILE needs from my fragment,ry iacss. dis
cussed pleasantly the presumpsive evidence
and seemed as much interested iu the har-
monies of my dining-room as if he had ex-
pected to eat there thrice a day during the
remainder of mis- natural life. Did be de-
ceive me? Not bit. know Of a surety
that nv diniog-room was no more TO hun
than the peanut stand on the common OF
poslte. NJ and it has already fTrgotten
None the less was his moment,ry and friead'
ly, but not familiar, assumpti % OF Interest
10 me and mine, altogether winning and en-
c)urasing; and d ,ubsless also was il, f.
that moment. altogether sincere. His sym
pathetic and refn q nature does unquession
ably apd spontaneously ally itself for succo
and good cheer to all who appeal to him
May his kind heart, his welc ,ming face
and his engaging manners, bes mine Of wealth
to himself and all his employers and depend
ants
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

TIE NEw ENGLAND TOWNSHIP. Parton, in
bis last article on Jefferson In the current
number of the Aiiantie Monthly, speaks tbu
of the great Virginia stateemsn's tribute
70 the value of the New England township
system:
The inference which JeEerson drew from
the power OF New Eoglaod in 6osily break
ing down the embargo v worthy OF nos.. He
attributed It 70 sbe township system, whicl
he valued must highly, sni strove iong &.
introduce into Virginia. i" How powerfully
he wrote in 1916. 81 did We feel tho energy
Of this syssem In the Case Of she embargo !!
fels the foundations of the govern0soI
shaken uoder my tees b. the New England
township! Tnere was nos 90 individual 10
those States whose body was not shsown with
is momentum, into sa o.; and, ~ hlaYh
tue w00le Of the vt ler states we're kn1Nn 20
be IN iavUr of the measure, jet tho Org snis -
ton of tbIs LITTLE selfish minority en4oied is
u override ,e Unson. What cSati toe an
wleldly cOAns4es ot the Asdd,s, sue SSash aod
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

LIFE EvsRYwHERE-Life everywhere!
rne air is crowded with birds-beautifu',
tender. INTEL gent birds. to whom lite IS Q
song and a thrilling anxiety. the anx'efy
Of love. Tae air is swarnny With ,n-
sects-those little animated miracles. Tne
waters are peopIed with innumerable
torms, from the animaicule, so that one
hundred aud fifty millions OF toem would
not weigh q grail, to the whale. SO large
that it seems as an island as IL sleeps
upon the waves. The bed Of the ses IS
alive with polypes, crabs, star-6shes, and
With nd.numerous she'll anima'cuies. Tne
rugged face of rocks is SCARED by the
silent boring of soft creatures. and
blackened with countless mussels, barna-
cles, and limpets. Life everywhere! on
the earth, in the earth, crawling, creeping.
boring, leaping. running. If the seques-
tered GOODNESS of the wood tempt Us to
saunter into its chequered shade, We are
! saluted by the murmurous din ofinsects,
the twitter of birds. the scram5ling OF
| squirrels, the startled rush OF unseen
beasts, all are telling how popu'ous Is
this seeming solitude. Even q cursory
and half-abstracted glance detects colony
of inhabitants. We pluck a flower. and
in its bosom we see many a charming
insect busy at its appointed labor. We
pick ND fallen leaf, aud, if nothing is
visible on it. there is probably the trace oil
an insect larva hidden in its tissue. and
awaiting development. The drop of deH
upon this leaf will probably coutain it
animals, visible under the microscope. The
same microscope reveals that the blood
rain suddenly appearing on bread. and
awakening superstltious terrors, is nothing
but a collection of minute animals .Hona!
: prodiyiosaj and that the Vast tracts o
snow which are reddenei in single nigh
owe their color to the marvellous rap d'tJ
IN reproduction of minute plant Prota
cocas miralis.) The very 0oud Wn'ct
! covers our cheese. our bread, our jam. ou'
, INK, and d,s6 cures our damp wallis. il
: aothing but . collection of plants. Tn'
many -cololed fire which spsrxles on tn
, surface of q summer sea at night, as th'
vessel pioughs her way. or which drip
from the oars in lines ofjewelled light. i
: produced by millions of minute animals.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

DIDN'T LIKE MUrroN.-A good story
is told of the recent excellent performance
Of Handel's Messiah " at the Baptist
church. A farmer took his wife to hear
the grand music so splendidiy rendered on
that occasion, and alter listening with ap-
parent enjoyment the pair became sudden
iy interested 10 one of the grand choruses ::
q" We all like sheep have gone astray."
Flrs: sharp soprano voice exclaimed ::
" We al, like sheep"
Next bass voice uttered in . most
earnest tone We all, like sheep"
Then al the singers At once asserted !:
We al, like sheep"
"DArned if do !! {" exclaimed old Rus.
ticus to his partner, Il ike beef and ba-
con. but | can't bear sheep meat"
There was audible litter in that vicini-
ty. but the splendid mnsic attracted the
attention from the pair. and they quietly
slipped out.-Kexdal Co. Record.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

The PROBLEMS BEFORE Us.-What
will future discoveries do for the secrets
that are thro bbing to be revealed? What
influence will they have upon society, law.
politics, industry, philosophy, life? Will
they give US cheaper motive power than
steam, better building material than wood,
brick and mortar, stone and iron? Will
they make land more productive, and aerial
navigation possible ? Will they give bread
to the 'or-check concentration of capi
tai and population, equalize distribution,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
Little Woman.
unning out to meet me gladly

Running out to meet me gladly,
Little woman;
Or with sweet and sunny face bent
Smiling on nae from the easement.
Little woman.
Could ever meet it sadly,
Ever cease to iove her maaly P
Love that matcheth hers but badly
LiLue woman.
Cosy all her modest dwelling,
Little woman;
Fire ever brightly glowing,
Flowers ever fleshly blowing,
Little woman;
And placid smile still telling
Ola gentle bosom swelling
With peace all peace excelling,
Little woman.
Just to hear her tender greetingl
Little womanl
Never word ur S'ndly spelling
Home for husband sad or toiling,
Little woman.
Just to feel her warm | ps meeting,
Just to hear her cond heart bea.ing,
1t was worth years entreating,
Little woman.
Men may grumble at their Lares,
Little wo nan,
And, on womeu's rights loud railing,
Wreak the women's wrongs prevailing.
Little woman.
But the best of household fairies,
Is the wife whose golden hal is
Drooping DER her husbands chair-his
Little woman.
1sselPs Magazine. THEo. GIFT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
The Latest Fashions.
FALL GOODS.

FALL OUODG.
The earliesO importations Of fall goods
disclose the fact that We are to have
another season of those undressed limp IA
brcs whose beauty consists in the fexibil-
ty that enables them to form soft, grace
ful drapery. All the rough surfaced ia
brics of last winter reappear and there
are many new woollens woven in wide
" diagonals," broader than the twill OF
serge, and resembling the cloth lately fash
onable for gentlemen's coats. These diago-
nal cloths will be feature of the season for
over dresses worn with silk skirts. They
are exceedingly warm, pliable, clinging,
and though very heavy looking, are too
loosely woven to be clumsy.
Conspicuous among the diagonal cloths
are the al-wool Cheviots. These are thick
soft wooden cloths with the diagonal lines
woven very broadly, and slightly raised
above the surface of the fabric. They are
twenty-seven inches wide, and are found
in all dark stylish colors.
A novelty, called triple diagonal, is
cashmere wool, not woven in its usual
small irregular twill, but in three diagonal
lines grouped together broad line with
two narrower ones beside it. This slight
change produces new and very pretty
effect.
Stufs for polonaises," form the bulk
of early invoices, thus confirming tae pre-
dction that this convenient garment viii
not decline in popularity.
CAMEL's.HAIR, vIGOGNE, ETC.
Camel's-hair promises to be again the
favorlte material for handsome winter over
dresses and wraps. The camel's- hair
worn last year will be stylish, though fresl
importatlons Of similar patterns have se
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

make the voter more intelligent, the ficer
more honest, reduce taxes aud the friction
of government, do away with soldiers,
make powder blasting agent and war
memory? Will they alleviate the pains
of sickness and soften the bed of death :?
Will they give US clearer vision. make the
heart beat quicker, the blood run redder,
send finer nerve-force to the brain, dlffdse
more ethereal presence through this cor
poreal frame and revea! the thrilling secrets
Of the spirits birth -? We seem to be
drawing nearer to the waters for which ouT
souls are athirst. 1t may be mirage
It may be the rustling of the winds. no
the ripping of the waves that tails upor
our ears.-Gor. Booth of California.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

A clerical gentleman in examining the
Sunday school, asked the class before him
If any could tell him anything about the
apostle Peter. A little girl raised her hand
much to the grasi6catioo Of the examiner.
"Coue up here, my little girl" said he; ;
/" l am glad you remember your BIZ
ble lesson 20 we'll. 'Nos tell the other
boys and gi'ls what you know about Pc
ter. The little girl xss quite willing, and
commenced: '.Pe er. Peter. ponk'n-esser
had wifs end oouIdo's keep her he pa
her in s-' bat before she could %
% ''puakin sosll" the school wAs in roAe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

the West do Call q coantY meeting; and
the drunken loungers at and about the court
b .uses would have b-en collected. the DIS
t.nces being e." great for the good people
nd the indusr ,us generally 10 attend. As
Cato, then, conc,u led everv speech With the
words, Carthage de endum ext. q, 4 ! every
opinion with tne ,uJaac.;on, D.vids ths
counties into wards.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square Of II lines or less Of Nenr,,e .,'
type, insertion. 81 90; for each eubseQuens ~
eertion 25 cents. Unless the number OF tnsefsS.as
are marked on the advertisement Ii VIII be oonu.
ned till ordered ont. liberal discount made 70 oer
chants and others advertising by the year.
Probate and Comm. .ssionere' Notices 2.eo eacL
For notices of i.iberations- Estraye, the forms
ti0n and Dissolution Of ''opartnerships, g
mon ' must accompany the letter.
Notices in news columns. 10 cents per line eaeA
Insertion, but charge made OF less IN q ~ eenss
Notices Of Deaths and Marriages inserted grnus.
charged At the rate of dve cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

COURTESY TO SERvANTs.-The servants
right to be politely treated is just as abso-
lutte and indefeasble as that of the queen.
She is a child of the Great King, and to
her applies the royal law, according to the
Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself." That law, which is the high
est of all, surely includes politeness. If
we are bound to love our neighbors as our
selves, we are bound to treat them cour
teously, at any rate. This is one of the
first and most Tudimental of our duties to
them. Your servant, dear madam, is your
neghbor-the nearest of all your neigh.
bors. She has right. then, under this
royal law-which is itself the spirit of all
just laws--to be courteously treated by
you. 1t is no more condescenson for you
to use respect and gentleness in your in.
tercourse with her than it is for her to
sweep your floors and build your fires.
You are entitled to no more credit for
speaking kindly to her than you are for
not stealing her pocket-handkerchiefs. If
you do not govern yourself in all your con-
versation with her by the same laws of
courtesy which you observe in your con-
versation with the callers in your parlor,
you are very vulgar person. The maid
in your kitchen is woman; the guest in
your parlor is nothing more. Will you
give to silks and feathers and q purse
what you deny to womanhood? That is
the very essence of vulgarity. Do not
say that the guest never tries your tenn.
per as the servant does. You know that
many of those whom you greet with smiles
tell lies about you when you are beyond
their sight The laws Of good manners
lead you to treat their deceitfuness with
forbearance. Should they not require
equal torbearance toward the ignorant
servant girl in your kitchen ?-Hearth and
Home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03
UERorsM BEGINS AT HohE.-We often

UERorsM BEGINS AT HoHE.-We often
hear people speak of heroic action with a
certain surprise at its performance not
altogether complimentary to the performer.
" He forgot himself" they say :" he sur
passed himself; 4" I" he was carried away
by noble impulse" This is not true. A
man does not forget himself in emergency
be asserts himself, rather; that which is
deepest and strongest in him breaks sud
denly through the exterior of calm conven-
tionalites, and for a moment you know
his real value; you geta measure of his
capacity. But this capacity is not created,
as some say, by the emergency. No man
can be carried farther by the demands
of the moment than his common aspirations
aud sober purposes have prepared him to
90. A brave man does not rise to the oc-
cason the occasion rises to him. His
bravery was in him betore-dormant, but
alive; unknown perhaps to himself; for
we are not apt to appreciate the slow,
sure gains of convictions of duty stead ly
followed /; Of patient continuance in we'll
doing OF daily victories over self, until a
sudden draft upon us shows what they have
amounted to. We are like water-spriugs,
whose pent-up streams rise with opportuni
ty to the level of the fountain head, and
no higher. A man selfish at heart and in
ordinary behavior, cannot be unseI6sh
when unsel6shness would be rewarded
openly If he will not be unsel6sh when
he ought, he cannot be SO when he would.
Is 1t not question practical for every
home: What sort of characters are we,
parents and children, forming by everyday
habits of thought and action? Energen-
cies are but experimental tests of our
strength or weakness and We shall bear
them, not according to sudden resolve, bu,
according to the quality of daily living
The oak does not encounter more than two
or three whrwinds during its long life
but it lays up its solid strength through
years Of pea Sc aud sunshine, aud when its
hour of trial comes it is ready. The
children of to-day, protected, cared for now
must soon begin to fight their own battles
with the world nay, more-must max.
the world in which they live. The future
America lies in these little hands. They
are
" Brought forth and reared in hours
OF change alarm, surprise.'
What shall we do to make them sufficient
for the times upon which they have fallen p
l." Home and Societu," Scri5ner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-09-03

"Oer yon blossom neld
or beans it came, and Thoughts of bacon rise