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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

LIGHT CAREs.-What pity It's that
young married folks will not emulate the
example of japanese housekeepers They
are troubled very little by household cares.
A few mats, chest of drawers for cloth
ing, two or three quilts for bed on the
floor, some simple kitchen-utensils, and
their houses are furnished. They have
never known the use of a bedstead, a
chair, or a table, as we understand these
articles ; and yet, these people have all
the virtnes of civilization. and, perhaps,
not quite all its vices. They are polite,
generous, hospltabe, perform their rehg-
ious duties with exemplary piety, ami, II
cleanliness is next to goodness, they are
much more godly than we are, for they
are the cleanest people on the earth, ac-
cording to the general testimony of trav-
elers We have certainly much to learn
before our houses can be as Immediately
neat as theirs are The habit of dofing
street boots and assuming slippers before
entering a room does much toward keep
| ing houses cleaner than our own A poor
japanese housewife really enjoys more
ease, after her simple duties are done, thar
many of our wealthiest danes Wlo are
weighed down with the cares of an extrav-
agant establishment And as for young
people just entering life-compare theil
lot with that of the people under discus
sion, and, if an ease-loving person, you vii
soon render a verdict in favor Of japanese
housekeepers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
REsr.-The best medicine in the wol

REsr.-The best medicine in the world,
more efficient in the cure of disease than
all the potencies of the chemists shop, are
warmth, rest, cleanliness, and pure air.
Some persons make it virtue to brave
disease, L" to keep up as long as they can
move a foot or bend finger" and it some
times succeeds but, in others, the powers
of life are thereby so completely exhausted
that the system has lost all ability to re
cuperate, and slow and typhoid fever sets
it, and carries the patient to the grave.
Whenever walking or work is an effort, a
warm bed and a cool room are the very
first indispensable steps to a sure and
speedy recovery. Instinct leads all beasts
aud birds to quietude and rest the very
moment disease or wounds assail the sys.
tenn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
An exchange gives the following simple

An exchange gives the following simple
application for the toothache, on the prin-
clple, if no cure, no charge for advice. II
any of your readers suffer from toothache
or neuralgia affections arising from teeth
in any stage of decay, they may experi-
ence relief, instantaneous and permanent,
by saturating snail bit of clean cotton
or wool with strong solution of ammonia.
and apply it Immediately to the affected
tooth. The pleasant contrast instantane-
ously produced, sometimes causes fit of
laughter, although a noment before ex-
treme suffering and anguish prevailed. l
have used the remedy for over one year,
and have obtained sufficient proof to war;
rant publication.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

ARTIFICIAL WANTs.-Bulw er saysthat
poverty is only an idea, in nine case out
of ten. Some men with ten thousand dol
lars a year suffer more want OF means
than others with three hundred. The
reason is, the richer man has artificial
wants. His income is ten thousand, and
he suffers enough from being dunned for
unpaid debts to kill sensitive man.
A man who earns dollar day, and who
does not run in debt, is the happier of the
two. Very few people who have never
been rich will believe this, but it is true
There are thousands and thousands with
princely incomes who never know a mo-
ment's peace, because they live beyond
their means. There is really more happi
ness in the world among working people
than among those who are called rich.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

The CAPTURE OF TICJNDEROGA.-Ihe tOl-
loving account of the capture of Tconder-
oga by Ethan Allen, is taken from . Stead
mans History of the American " ar, pub
llshed IN L0ndon IN 1874, and not IN all res
poets agreeing with the American account
Of the same affair, IN may not be unlntcrest-
lEE at this day:
Iiconderoga and Crown Point, the for
mer situated at the end OF Lake George, and
the latter near the southern extremity OF
lake Champlain, for the gates on that quar-
ter Of Canada. These posts had already
been secured in the following manner
volunteer of the name Ol Ethan Allen, as
sembled of his own accord about tlty men
and proceeded Immediately to the elvlcon5
Of tie first mentioned fortress, commanded
by CautaIn de la Place OF the 10Th regiment,
who had under his command about sixty
men. Allen, who had often been at Icon
deroga observed a complete want OF dlscI-
p.lne in the garrison, and that they had even
carried their supine negligence to the length
Of never shutting the gates. Having dlSp0s-
ed Of his small force IN the woods, he went
to plain de la Place, with whom he WaE
well acquainted, and pervailed on him tt
lend hlm twenty men for the pretended pur-
pose OF assisting him IN transporting goods
across the lake. These men he cJntriyed TO
make drunk, and on the approach OF nlSht,
drawing his own people from their amous'
ca1e be advanced to the garrison OF which
he Immediately made himself master. As
thee was not one person awake, though
there vas a sentry at the gate, they were al
taken prisoners. On the ecOmmandanJ ask
ing Allen by what authority he required hin
IL surrender the fort, ne answered de
mdnd it in the name OF the Great JehoVal
and the Continental Congress. The re-
ducti1n of Crown Point, which had neIthe
guard nOr garrison, became matter
course Allen also surprised okeenesooL
Uugh, belonging to Major Skeene, who Will
his son and negroes were taken prisoners
About the same time an American Olncei
afterwards highly distinguished, selzeu 'h
Only ship of the royal navy on Lake IMAM
plain
The stores taken at TiconderOga were De
tween Il2 and 100 iron cannon, from 70
Founders. so swlvels of different sizes, Z te
inch mortars, howitzer, cohOrn, 10 ton
musket balls, cart loads OF hints, ~ ne
Carriages. considerable quantity OF sheli'
ware house full of materials to carry o
tolt building, 100 stand OF small arms,
casks of very Indifferent powder, bras
cannons, 80 barrels OF flour and Is barre
Of pork. The prisoners were one captain
one gunner, two sergeants, and HI rank al
hIe, besides women and children. Captal
de Ia Place notwithstanding his shamei'
conduct, was not brought to court MARTA
but was suffered to sell out"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

CONDITION OF TIE MoDoC CoUNTRY.-The
freka .JOurnat, November 10, says;
From George Flock, who returned yester-
day from trip to the Modoc country, IN the
Vicinity Of the Lava Beds, we learn that
everything Looks prosperous, and that ranch,
men are busy attending to their cattle and
sheep, with plenty OF good pasturage. lie
says be passed by the old Brotherton place,
and found the house forted up just as 1t was
during the Indian troubles. The Body faml-
y have returned to their house and lands,
but the Brotherton pace IS occupied by a
STOCK man from Oregon. Messrs. Goodwin
and Cameron, with a large band OF sheep
and about twenty head of thorough bred
rams, bauled lumber and intended 70
locate Lear Bloody Point, but, owing to the
iact OF there being three or four more Moooc
bucks and some squaws still in the Lava
bed, they concluded to remove TO Los
kVcr, opposite Balls ranch. The wnoif
country Is being speedily taken up by settlers
AID it VIII not be long before the Lost River
and Lava Bed vicinity will become pros
porous and wealthy country
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

The late General Humphrey Marshall
used to remark in a half-jesting way that
he though ght it wasn't worth while for the
Democrats to get INTO power yet awhile.
He wanted the Republicans to go ahead,
pay the national debt, get the treasury
full, and then step out of the way and let
the Democrats have full sweep. The
fact is" he said, "we Democrats haven't
had a chance for years, aud we are power
fully hungry. l don't want anything
done to injure the credit of the Govern
ment, and l don't want to be bothered
with economy and the trouble of paying
debts, and so think it would be better to
wait till we won't be bothered by considera-
tions of that kind. an can take our swing
at the treasury with unembarrassed minds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
Augustine Iturbide, the Emperor Max

Augustine Iturbide. the Emperor Maxi
milian's adopted heir to the Mexican en-
pire that was to be, and was not, with his
mother has arrived at Louisville on his way
to Washington, whence he will 60 to Eu-
rope for his education. while the mother
will remain in the States about a year
Augustine is ten years old, and is the
grandson of Emperor Augustine l., who
liberated Mexico from the Spanish yoke.
Madame Iturblde is disguised with the
present state of things in Mexico. and says
that President Lerdo's power is absolute i;
at recent election, she says, only nine
persons voted in town of 10000 inhab-
itants, Gen. Nelson, lately our minister to
Mexico, and Col. Barron, wealthy silver.
miner and banker, are part of the roy
al escort.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

ENTHUSIASM NECESSARY TO SUCCESS
There was never, probably, time in the
worlds history when nigh success in any
profession demanded harder or more in
cessant labor than now. Men can no long
er 90 at one leap into eminent position.
The world, as Emerson says, is no longer
clay, but rather iron in the hands of its
workers, and men have got to hammer out
place for themselves by steady and rug
ged blows. Above all, a deep and burning
enthusiasm is wanted in every one who
would achieve great ends. No great thing
is, or can be done without it. 1t Is quail
tv that is seen wherever there are earnest
and determined workers,-in the silence OF
the study, and amid the roar of the cannon;
in the painting Of a picture and in the
carving of statue. Ability, learning, ac-
complishment, opportunity, are all we'll ;
but they do not, of themselves, insure sue
cess. Thousands have all these, and live
and die without benefiting themselves or
others. Men, on the other hand, ofmedi-
ocre talents, often scale the dizzy sleeps OF
excellence and fame because they have
firm faith and high resolve. 1t is this solid
faith in ones mission,--this enthusiasm
attracting an Agassiz to the Alps or ANA
zon, impelling Pliny to explore the vol
cano in which he is to lose his life, ano
nerving Vernet, when tossing in fierce
tempest, to sketch the waste of waters and
even the wave that was leaping to devour
him,-that marks the heroic spirit anf
. uboroyar II is found success sooner O.
later, is almost NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pre-
fessor Matthew's "Getting on in tn
World"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

A man industrious in his calling, if
without the fear of God. becomes 5
drudge to worldly ends; ve1ed when dissp
pointed, overjoyed in success. Mrngle but
the fear of God with business it will not
abate mans industry but sweeten. If he
prosper, he is thankful to God who ives
him power to get wealth if he miscarry,
be is patient under the will and dispense
tion of the God he fears. 1t turns the very
employment of has calling to kind of re-
hgious duty and exercise of his religion,
without damage or detriment to it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

A CURIOUS NATURAL1sT.-The New
Haven Press holds itself responsible for
the truth of the following:
"Mr. Mendel, of St. Louis, Mo. who
has been for the last few days staying with
some friends in this city, has most sin
gular love for insect life, and an intimate
knowledge of the character and temper of
several members of the insect family,
which he carries about with him for the
purpose of diversion and study In one
OF his pockets Mr.. Mendell has domesti-
Gated colony OF small brown ants, trained
IN their intelligence to do some surprising
things. He will place a piece of sugar
upon table and retire few PAGES from
1t, when by some manipulation which his
Industrious pets understand the meaning
of, he persuades them to come out and
march in Indian file down the leg of his
pantaloons, across the floor, up the leg of
the table, until they reach the sugar. The
ants will, after each one has supplied it
self with tiny grain of the sweet COM
modify, take up the line Of march on re
turn trip to Mr.. Mendell's pocket, into
which they will enter, each one with its
load of sweets. The same gentleman had
also in his collection of insect pets dozen
or more Of green bugs, with black stripes
running AROUND their bodies, and which he
says, are peculiar inhabitants of species
of acacia tree. These bugs will, at mo.
ton of their masters finger, 60 through
some remarkable acrobatic performance,
walking first on Their hind legs and after
wards on their fore legs, the hinder part of
their bodies being elevated, their only
word of command, 50 to speak, being given
by the motion of their trainers fuger.
Mr. Mendell has for some years found
great pleasure in devoting his leisure hours
to pursuits of the kind above mentioned,
and ought certainly to write book
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

Ex-Governor James, of Nebraska, has
been indicted for theft, the charges against
him being that be appropriated $4,000 Of
the state funds when Governor. and also
the proceeds OF sales of stone from the old
Insane Asylum. 1t is rather singular
coincidence that Ex Governor Butler,
whose place he filled during 1S7l-72, was
also impeached for theft.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

Tobacco, pipes and candy for wakes.
is the announcement in q shop window in
Cambridgeport, Mass. We sincerely hope
tha. the shopkeeper who put it there will
soon find reason to try another line OF
business. Whiskey. tobacco and candy at
wakes is shameful sight. People cannot
pay less respect to their dead friends than
by carousing over their cofins.-Pi1ot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

A friend tells us good anecdote in
illustration of the peculiar notions of the
natives of the Isle of Shoals. Some years
since the Rev. Mr.. Burroughs, of Ports
mouth, spent several weeks on Star Island
for the benefit of his health, and the pul :
nit of the little stone church being unoc-
cupied, he volunteered to preach for the
people during his stay. The church was
accordingly opened, and he ministered to
them in spiritual things to their apparent
acceptance. The preacher however d'd
not learn, in what appreciation his labor'
were held until he prepared to take hi
departure, when his interested hearers
sent him a bill for the use of the church
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

A stout Rnglishman who recently ap-
plied to a California court for an admission
to citizenship on the ground of service in
the navy, was asked if he had an honorable
discharge. "No," said he you see We
left the ship in big hurry and 1 didn't
have chance to see Capt Semmes, or else
| should have got an honorable discharge"
He didn't get his papers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

THERE are hours in which physical de
ranpement darkens the soul /; days in
which shattered nerves make life simply
endurance months and years in which
intellectual difficulties, pressing for solu-
ton shut out God. Then trust IN God.
{. Clouds and darkness are round about
him; righteousness and judgment are the
habitation of his throne"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10
- our help in sges past,
Oar hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,

we draw near to thee this evening in loving
confidence" l never before heard quo
tatlon in prayer given with SO much point
as the preachers enunciation gave to this.
The emphasis he threw upon the word
our" in each line startled me. and look
ing up [ saw that the tears were running
down his cheeks. In all parts of the house
was echoed, " Amen :" d" Amen " " Bress
de LODI" "Guv'im t'anks." Clearly.
these men and women understood whose
arm held them in the long and weary way.
Atlantic Monthly.
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San Francisco is joyous over the P

San Francisco is joyous over the pro-
posed Australian line Of steamships.
The first steamer will leave Sydney for
San Francisco about the middle OF Decem'
Der. Captain Hall, American Consul at
Sydney, is the prime mover in the enter
prise. There will also, probably, be .
branch line between Auckland, N. H., and
Sydney.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10


All unknown the glorious future,
Ponder o'er it as we may.
Though we plan with earnest purpose.
Still our thoughts will go astray.
Like to music, ever changing
Are our varied hopes and fears.
Now the strain is gay with laughter
And, anon, is sad with tears.
Unto some it sings ofpleasures
Which the future years will bring,
Making bright the days of childhood.
And with joy, the voices ring.
While the orphan sad and lonely,
Feels the glistening tear drop start,
As the strains so full of comfort
Gently soothe the breaking heart.
To the youth it tells of dangers
Freely sought and bIavely met.
Tells of noble doeds accomplished
Ere the sun of life be set.
Lists the maid in silent wonder
As it sings to her alone.
For to each it speaks a language
Which to others is unknown.
Some within the wondr Gus music
Seem to hear in rhythmic rhyme
How they'll gain, by earnest study,
Fame md honor for time.
Others, caring less for public
Than for private, social joy,
Hear of future home life pleasures
Pure as gold without alloy
And the mother hourly praying
For the treasures of her home,
Catches from the airy measures
sunny hopes for years to come.
Manhood listens to the music z
While it sings to one of wealth,
To another future glory
To the sick 1t breathes of he alth
Thus to all it giveth comfort,
Sad although their hearts may be,
Ifw,th faith and trust they're willing
Light beyond the dark to see.
True, the strains are greatly varied
As through life we swiftly glide.
Tempest-tossed upon the billows
We must look beyond the tide.
Ali the pleasures childhood longs for
Never satisfy the heart.
Vanished is the golden halo
Which the childish hopes impart.
And the youth as he advances
Finds his path with thorns o'erspread.
Duties gather tn OK around him
While it oft seems dark o'erhead.
Youth and maiden find that knowledge
Can't be conjured in trice,
Not for .naught can it be purchased
Work and patience Is the price.
Some who saw in pleasant day.dreams
Homes ofjoytul rest and peace
Find their life a darkened contrast
And they long Tor deaths release.
Fame is but neeting yapor,
Honor unsustained will die
Though it costeth much in winning
At the slightest cause i will fly.
Wealth is often strangely tickle
Fitting here and everywhere.
To obtain it costeth trouble,
And obtained It's only care.
Thus, whatever joys delight Us,
DAILY duties we must meet.
Let Hs not complain or murmur
If some bitter mar the sweet.
Those to whom the strains seem sweete;
should be willing to impart
Something of their giaddening spirit
To the cheerless, dropping heart.
Teaching that the strains of sorrow
Are produced at Gods command.
That they may be blessings given
BY loving Fathers hand.
Treadins thus the path of duty
As the future glides TO past;
Then may we in happy union
Heavenly music hear at last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

A strange coincidence is reported in In.
diana. In August last a man was killed
bv the cars at the junction at 10 Komo;
A few nights ago his brother was killed
by the same train, the same engineer rum
ming it, at the same hour and the same
place,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-10

The NEGRo's BELIEF IN PRAYn.-The
Bethelites believed in prayer. What they
wanted they prayed for--work, good pay.
blankets for de chil'en. customers in the
market, the success of de soldiers fghtin
de Lo'd's battles. The Lord of Hosts was
mighty being to whom all things were
possible, and they did not doubt that he
would comprehend the secret of many pur-
posely yelled petitions, and co Id answer
the desire of the spirit as well as the words
of the tongue.
At one of the Sunday-evening meetings
in the basement, the preacher opened his
prayer with, 81 was glad when they said
unto me, let us 90 into the house OF the
Lord for
love the Lord-he hears my cries
And pIties every groan:
Long as live, when T. oubles rise
| I'll hasten to his throne;'
and I'm sure he'll never turn his back on
any of US, his poor children-never forget
that our way Of life is a rough one, and
that We need his supporting hand more
than our white brethren do.
/ His ear attends the soffest call,
His eyes can never sleep:'
and we know we may come to him with
all our woes and wants. Dear Lord, we
want a clearer view for our waiting eyes
the world is a hard place for US poor
blacks; if thou dost not show US heaven
plainly, how shall we keep from easy sin
and constant stumbIings!" To the very
last word the long prayer was wholly oi
this touchingly unconventional fashion.
On another occasion the services VI
stairs commenced with the familiar hymn
"Oh God, our help in ages past"
and continued with prayer which began in
this wise: Father in Heaven, Ruler oi
the Universe,
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clined to undertake the business of sleep
Il think the look bestowed upon the alb
sorbed twain might well have been more
amlable than the one which really fell up
on them and blighted their innocent de
light. 1t was all the photographs fault
and. enthusiastic American sisters, be con-
tent with beholding the representation, for
the original looks neither more patient,
more gracious, nor more hopeful. So SEN
sltlve is he to looks which have in them
any recognition, any stress, that visitor
at Faringford relates that, wandering about
the cliffs and shores with his host the lat
ler would every now and then nervously
cry out, "Come let's walk on hear
tourists and his companion, delaying a
little, would be able to answer reassuring
ly, "Oh no; see there's nothing in sight
but flock of sheep. p."-Lipplncott's Mag
azine.
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The Music of Life with Variations.

POEM WRITTEN BY MISS EVA o. JOS LIN OF WAITS
FIELD, AND READ AT THE CLOSE OF THE YER
MONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT RANDOLPH.