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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

Coal AND IRON IN ESGLkND.-A Lon
don correspondent writes: The great
prices obtained for coal and iron are lead
ing to great demand for collieries and
iron mines, and the purchase money-snd
in many cases obtained-is prodigous.
Some little time ago, one man having bor-
rowed $4,000 to buy colliery, sold it again
for nearly e40,000 Immediately after
wards, without having laid out penny
upon it. A recent visitor to far western
country. where great discoveries of iron
have recently been made, tells me Of a
case in which a speculator, having got
possession of an iron sett for 912O, sold it
to company for e2O,O half of which
was to be paid in cash, and half in fully
paid shares, which he agreed should bear
no dividend until the other shareholders
had received twelve and halt per cent
on their money. Will any of your readers
be kind enough to tell me how much per
cent. 100000 is upon eI20? The calcu
lation is beyond me.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

Position OF THE PLANET Saturn
Saturn is distinguished in the first place,
by the enormous range of his orbit, not
merely IN distance from the sun, but in
the distances which separate 1t from the
orbits of his neighbor planets. His mean
distance from the sun is about S72 2,OOO,0O0|
miles, his actual range of distance lying
between 921, 100000 and 23,000,000.
These figures are imposing, but they are,
in fact, meaningless save by comparison
with other distances of the same class.
Let it be noticed, then, that Saturn S mean
distance from the sun exceeds the earth's
more than nine and a half times. Now,
Jupiter's distance exceeds the earth's more
than five times five and a fifth is very
nearly the true proportlon) 4; so that be-
tween Jupiters path and Saturn's there
lies everywhere span fully equal to four
times the earth's distance from the sun.
So much for Saturn's nearest neighbor on
that side. But on the fartheat side lies
Uranus, more than nineteen times as far
away from the sun as our earth is so that
between the paths Of Saturn and Uranus
there lies everywhere a span equal to
Saturn's own distance from the sun. Now,
all this is not intended as a mere display
of wonderful distance. So far as mere
dimensions are concerned, these array Of
figures are more imposing than impressive.
But, so soon as we take into account the
circumstance that a planet Is in some
sense ruler over the spaces through which
its course carries it, those spaces being by
no means tenantess, we see that, cRter1S
par1buS, the diguity of a planet Is en-
HANGED by the extent Of the space separat
| ing its orbit from the orbits OF It's neigh
bors on either sida Now, the space be-
tween the paths of Saturn and Jupiter ex-
ceeds the space inclosed by the earth's or
bit no less than SO times, while the space
between the paths of Saturn and Uranus
exceeds the space inclosed by the earth S
orbit 270 times. Assuming las we seem
compelled to do by continually growing
evidence) that Saturn and his system were
formed by the gathering in of matter from
the region over which Saturn now bear;
sway, we cannot wonder that the planet Il
giant, and his system wonderful IN ex
tent and complexity OF structure. 1t l.
true that Jupiter on one side, and Uranus
on the other, share Saturn's rule over tbs
vast space, $50 times the whole space
circled round by the earth, which lies be
tween the orbits of his ncighbor planets
But Saturn's rule is almost supreme owe
the greater part of that enormous space
Combining the vastness of the space will
its position-not so near to the sun tha
solar influence can greatly interfere wit
, Saturn's, nor SO far away as to approac
the relatively barren outskirts OF the SC
f lar system-we seem to find sufficient ez
planation of Saturn's high position IN tn
scheme of the planets as respects Volum
and mass, and his foremost position as re
a spects the compIexlty of the system owe
which he bears sway.-From " The RIM
r ed Planet, T." IN Popular Science MONTH
b.. for Nouember.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

BATAvIA.-Batavia, one Of the strong
holds of Dutch power in the East, occu-
pies the northwestern extremity of the
island of Java 1t is composed OF two
distinct settlements, known, respectively,
as the " Old City and the New City
The former, built directly on the seaboard,
consists mainly of warehouses; stores and
government offices, with pretty extensive
mingling of native dwellings and bazaaars.
The business houses occupied by Europe
ans are all built in the old Dutch style OF
centuries ago, and their venerable appear
ance is largely augmented by the mould
and dscoloratlon of the sea-air; while the
tout ensemble presents an ancient and dl-
lapidated aspect strangely at variance with
the luxuriant verdure OF the scenery and
the brilliant tints of the picturesque ORR
entail costumes everywhere visible. The
new city is a terrestrial Paradise, with
broad avenues shaded by majestic trees
spacious parks, and palace-dwellings o.
indescribable elegance-a quaint commln,
Cling of city and country, of Orienta
Iuxuriousness with the Hollander's love o.
solidity. In truth, the new city is not
city at all, but continuous succession o
beautiful villas embowered in orang'
groves, and surrounded by palms and ban
ians, upon which climb and Chamber flow
ering vines and creepers innumerable
while birds are singing, bees humming an'
butterflies futtering their gauzy wings
utterly regardless of the proprieties of cit.
life.
At eight o'clock we found ourselves il
the custom-house, surrounded by Dutc
r reyenue-oficers, whose insignia of ofhc
, seemed to consist of the huge bunches
keys with which they we're armed Thel
stylish uniforms and fair pale faces wer
Y singularly in contrast with the chocolate
colored skin, naked busts, scarlet girdle
q and green or yellow turbans of the crowa
Q of native porters who stood ready to tax
IS charge of the baggage as fast as 1t va WI
t examined. Having seen our effects oil
n posed of. we set out for our quarters
the new city, attended by the Bengale
comprador who was to serve as guide al
purveyor- general during our stay on tt
u island. We were driven in the neatest
y pony palanquins, drawn by horses scarce
y Larger than Newfoundland dogs, ov
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

New ARITHMETIC QUEsTIoNs.-M. Guard
of the Detroit Free Press ls about to pub
ish a new text book in arithmetic in
which will be the following questions:
"Why is it that man who steals $50
is sent to State Prison, and one who steals
$50, 900 is lionizedf'
when will young Carleton be arrest
ed?"
"If man receives salary of SIS per
week, and his wife uses Sl2 of it tor dress,
how many card-suppers can they give per
week on the balance and not run behind
on house rent 2"
elf bustles, founces, frills and tucks
were removed from this world, what fash
ionabe woman would have any further OBJ
ject in hving?"
d" If al African diamond, costing from
thirty cents to SO, is more respected than
fifty six ounces of brains, what's the use
of having brains? ?"
Ii an Eastern railroad President re.
duces wages twenty per cent on account Of
hard times, and pays $3.50 apiece for silk
horse blankets. how much pork can you
buy for forty-fve cents?"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

TIE SHORTEST EPITAPH IN THE WORLD.
"A correspondent of Notes and Qusries
SAYS On a recent visit to Beverley
Minister, as rich in historical associations
as in architectural beauty observed the
single word 'resurgam inscribed on
slab in the north aisle of the choir, not
far from the celebrated Percy shrine, and
near the entrance to the Sanctum Sane
forum, or Lady Chapel of the cathedral
1t is the shortest epitaph with which 1
am acquainted, excepting the well-known
one, miserimus,' in the cloisters at
Worcester, which forms the subject of one
of Wordsworth's beautiful sonnets. The
slab is additionally said to cover the
remains of a former incumbent of
Beverley, and on the pillar above it is the
following coat of arms vair. argent and
azure, chief, gules.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03
A Scene for a Study.
BY JEAN

White lay the snow over roof, over wold-
While hung the moon in the frosty sky;
And huddled sheep that crouched in the fold,
Wore the white raiment dropped from on high
But little window, rustic and old,
Cleaned cheeriy red on the wanderers nigh.
painter passed on his way, that night;
What scene for a study the painter said
Fairly glim mers that ruby light,
1clcles fringe it from caves o'erhead;
Oh moon thou art ghostlyl Oh world thou ar
white
I'll look in atsthe window all warm and red"
So he looked-but whatever his eyes Nigh: see
His pencil told not, his lips were dumb.
l might guess, but who would listen to mel
And the days the painter have told their sum
Would you know, you must wait till your soul is
free
And you two.meet in the world to come.
Here is the study the painter wrought;
little way Off that window glows,
And the prints of childreu's feet are brought
Up to the doorway, athwart the SHOWS.
And the moonbeam falls like an alterthought,
And silvers their pathway who now repose.
Cold shows the world and the SKY round about
And warm breaks that ruddy light between;
OF the painters thought need not Doubt
For long like his study his life had BEEN
Ah long time his lot was to walk without,
From the one light apart, in a wntery scene
But hope, where the white fakes freeze no more
L hope, where winter is over and gone,
For the cold of the night that went before
He almost fOrgets how he made his moan;
And almost forgets how they closed the door,
And doomed him to walk in the world-alon,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

SINGULAR WISH IN THE WILL OF Wo-
MAN.-The evils " man of the Illustrated
London Ne,cs says that ladies have not
the opportunity of controlling their hus-
bands IN regard to their remarrying. and
he does not remember a single case of
married woman by her will placing any
restraint on her husband marrying again
but he knows of case to the contrary.
Mrs. Van Hanrigh by her will, proved In
December. 1868, leaves all her property
which appears to have been considerable
to her husband. Endorsed on the back
of her will is a memorandum stating that
she wishes her clothes to be sold to pay
her funeral expenses, which are to be as
small as possible; aud, after commanding
her husband to the care of her mother, she
adds: 1t is also my earnest wish that
my darling husband should marry before
long nice, pretty girl. who is good house
wife, and, above all, to be careful that
she has good temper"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

TRAPS IN OUR HoMEs,-A good many
houses have traps about them, beside those
set for rats and mice A friend of mine
has very dangerous traps in her house, in
the shape of the fastenings on the closet
doors. They shut easily, but can only be
opened on the outside. One day a young
lady stepped inside her closet door to hang
up dress, and the wind blew the door
shut. There she was, close prisoner in
very close quarters, on a summer day.
See was in delicate health. and the pros
pect Of long Imprisonment was not cheer
ing There was no one upstairs, and the
good lady below was at work in her back
Kitchen. Her calls for help could not be
heard, but long and persistent pounding at
last awakened a curiosity to see what she
could be about, and brought assistance.
These catches still remain on the door.
A lady in the city left her house in the
charge of servant, one little boy only be
ing at home with her. The girl stepped
into closet with just such fastening,
and the little fellow closed the door after
her. He was too small to understand the
mischief he had done, or to unfasten the
door. So there seemed little chance of her
escape. She remembered, too, with hor-
, row, that the street door was locked, and
her mistress could not get in until she
opened the door.
Nothing seemed left for her but to try
the strength of a good pair of brogans on
that closet door. She persisted so reso-
lutely that the lock, or something. gave
way, and she found herself once more at
liberty. If you have such trap in your
home, beg you will have it removed, be-
fore even worse consequences than these
happen to some one of your household. ]
should rest almost as comfortably if /
knew that there was an old we'll covered
with rotten boards in my cellar, as could
with suca door-fastenings anywhere
about.
Speaking of wells, recalls various ones
have seen in country places, surrounded
by broken board curbs which seem tt
need only fingers push to topple then
over. Let child stumble against one o
these traps, and he is at the bottom Of th'
water in twinkling. Some careles
householders live on from year to yea
with the cistern covered only by loos'
t boards, which even the creeping baby Cal
e pull aside. Some day, when its littl
y pink bonnet is found floating on the water
and its little dripping body is brought VI
+ from the bottom, there will be great mul
e muring in the house, and many reflection
y on the mysteries Of Providence, and the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

parishioners. They were peasantry. mere
farm laborers, and of course their children
had enjoyed no great educational advan-
tages. And yet those children set to gath
ering and analyzing plants and flowers un-
der their pastors instruction, soon mani
tested the most surprising interest in the
subject. The progress Of many Of them
was equal to their interest, and in fact the
results were so remarkable, the effect of
the study in developing general intelligence
was so noteworthy as to render the exper-
iment an affair Of national Importance.
The clergyman who made it was examined
on the subject by Parliamentary COM
mission.
May we not expect the fine example of
the young teacher In Maine to exert a
quickening influence on many American
teachers, provoking them to imitation
And may we not also trust that the time
is not far distant when even school direc'
tors, as we'll as school teachers, every.
where, shall appreciate the impor'
tance of making one or more branches o.
natural history an essential part Of the
common school course Of study pitts
burg Commercial.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

A QUEER CoNTRovERsY.-There is a
controversy at Omaha between the Union
Pacific Railroad Company and the Pull
man Palace Car Company, growing out of
the construction the parties place upon
the contract existing between them. MIR.
Sickles, the superintendent of the railroad
company, insists that the company is not
bound to haul the Pullman cars unless
their occupants pay OF least one railroad
fare for every berth occupied by them. 1t
came to the knowledge of Mr.. Sckles that
one passenger who had one railroad ticket
was allowed to appropriate whole section,
and that drawing-rooms on the cars had
frequently been appropriated to single IN
divlduals. Mr. Sickles has informed Mr..
Bennett, who represents the Pullman
Company at Omaha, that no sleeping car
can 90 over the road unless the diagram
is first exhibited to him, and shows that
the car is necessary to accommodate pas
sengers. Mr.. Poppleton, who is the at
torney for the railway company, advises
Mr.. Slckes that the contract warrants him
in making the claim, and Mr.. Bennett is
advised by his counsel that the law is just
the other way. The lawyers will have fat
fees for assisting the parties in asserting
their claims in the courts, if matters are
not accommodated. At last accounts
both sides were stubbornly contesting the
point. An arrangement might be made
for the business to 60 on as usual, with al
understanding that the accounts shall bt
settled between the parties according tc
the ultimate decision of the courts.-St
| LOUIS Democrat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

Denver, Colorado, is possessed of a sim
gular character named Richard Msckay,
who has just been sent to the penitentiary
for term of eighteen months for man
slaughter. He owns some of the best min
ing claims about Nevada, in Gilpin county.
and is reported to be worth from $4,000
to 100000. His case was carried
through all the courts, lasting nearly three
years, and was conducted by the best coun-
sci in the Territory. He spent $4,000
in the effort to get clear. Mackay gained
the high opinion of officers and all with
whom he had to do. and during his con6ue-
ment in jail was allowed regularly to 60
alone to his meals, and the night before he
was taken to Canon City. unaccompsnied
he went over and had an hours chat with
Judge Bromwel in Denver. He was al
ways prompt to his word, and it is believ-
ed by officers that he could have been
trusted to go alone to the penitentiary and
deliver himself up.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

THE TABLES TURNED.-A good looking
Irishman stopping at hotel to warm him
self, inquired of the landlord
What's the news? 2"
The landlord, disposed to run upon him,
replied:
They say the devil is dead"
AN sure" says Pat, that's news In
dade."
Shortly after he went to the bar, laid
down some coppers and resumed his seat.
The landlord, always ready for customer.
asked him what he would take.
Nothing at ALL" says Pat.
Then why did you put down this
money!"
"An' sure, sir, it's the custom in my
own country, when chap loses his daddy,
give him a few coppers to help pay for
the wake"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03
The Boston Trdnscript finds leisure

The Boston Transcript finds leisure to
observe " Rear is good word for raise,
but should be used with caution. For in
stance, you may rear house if you can
raise one, but do not speak of rearing
whiskers. Again, one might, perhaps,
rear Ned if one could catch him early,
but not Cain or the old Harry or
thunder One might, indeed, raise rats,
if one had concluded, as philosophic
friend has done, to lve,up his house to
them and go INTO the glove trade, and in
this case, perhaps, rear rats also. We
simply add that in these times there is one
thing that one can neither rear nor raise,
it is so high already, and that is money.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

MY whistle was recognized, for there
was not another like it on the road: and
no doubt wondering what sent the Ariel
alter them, they stopped for me.
Well, I'm beat, exclaimed Charlie
Adams, the conductor. whats in Tho
wind now. Jack ?"
"W -h-e-w! Here, Jack, see what you
make of it."
CONDUCTOR ADAMs.-My DAUGHTER.
Nellie Maylerd, is running away from her
home. | have reason to believe she is on
your train. Send her back to me m tho
Ariel, in charge Of Everett. Use force if
necessary. JOHN MAYLoRD."
think L gave longer and more en-
phatlc whistle than Charlie.
"There is something at the bottom of
this" said [.
" Exactly, Jack and if she were on nv
train, L would not use force to send her
back to the old hunk-nary a bit. /
would rather take her the other way and
keep num-"
Then, Charlie, I'll put her aboard
your train and send her along. She is in
my cab now.
Charlie gave vent to an expression more
forclble than elegant, and after | told him
how came to have Nellie there, he wrote
on the back of John Maylord's letter:
Midway between C-and-A, !
Nov. II, 1890 at night.
JOHN MAYLoRD, Esq,-The Ariel has
overtaken me, and have your communi-
cation, nor has she been on trip.
| CHARLES ADAMS.
There, Jack, that does net tell him
that she will be on. Now let US hustle or
| shall not make time"
The transfer was quickly made, but not
without some regret on my part, and |
started back.
On my return, John Maylord was wait
ing for me.
Where is she ?" he asked, jumping in
to the cab.
feigned ignorance and handed him the
letter.
Some prodigious oaths escaped from his
lips, but as they were not directed to me
had nothing to say. Then he hurriedl y
left me.
This was not the last of it, however.
was put through course of questioning
that would have done credit to a criminal
lawyer, and, if | do not mistake, John
Maylord went home none the wiser.
l met Charlie Adams, too.
Jack" said he, you have won hel
everlasting gratitude, not to use stronger
term. 1t was a close rub though. Oh
Maylord-hes only her uncle after all
was determined to marry her to old Silver
and as she had not lived quite long enou5l
to be her own mistress-she was only on
1 day short-she couldn't do better than t,
| run away. The danger is over, and sh
\ has chosen for herself Here is her ad
dress. And Jack, my boy, there are tw
] things you must not forget-that she ha
got cool hundred thousand, and you
. humble servant when the wedding come
q off"
1t is needless to say that [ went up
; even at the risk of losing the Ariel an
o that had success up there. While j oh
d MayIord was turning the adjacent countr
upside down in search of Nellie, | quiet
married her.
= Perhaps John Maylord was mad wne
; he heard Of it, but he passed over Nellie
! property without murmur. But | di
Il not run the Ariel any more, and Nelli
now has the love [ once had for my nobl
g engine, and that other love besides. 1t
, not more than she deserves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-12-03

1HE ELEPHANT AND
time ago very fine specimen Of the Asia
attic elephant was landed at Southampton.
The animal was an exceedingly fine one,
standing several feet in hight, with large
tusks, and between three and four years of
age. 1t was shipped at Bombay, and was
under the charge of a native Of Sumatra,
named Rance Jhandeegar, Qamilarly
known on board ship by the term" Ramy,")
to whom the elephant was much attached,
and who had brought the huge brute un-
der perfect subsection.
During the first few days after the ship
had cleared the land, everything went on
well but stormy weather coming on,
spirit of disobedience was displayed by
some of the crew. The would-be mutineers
collected on the main deck, close to where
the elephant was chained, and held council
as to their future proceedings. The keep
er, RAINY, lying at the side of the animal,
fegned sleep, although he paid attention
to what the wicked men were saying. He
heard the whole details of plot to murder
the captain, and great portion OF the
crew and passengers; ard he ascertained
that he himself was one of those who were
to be massacred The onslaught was to
be made when the watch was changed that
very night.
No time was to be lost in warning the
captain of the danger but it was utterly
impossible for RAINY to proceed to the
state-cabin without incurring the greatest
possible risk, inasmuch as he would have
been compelled to have passed through the
midst OF the mutineers; and they certain
| ly would not have scrupled in killing at
once one whom they had themselves select
ed as a victim. The willy keeper, however,
took wiser course and. as it turned out,
very serviceable one. Nose!essly un-
fastening the chain which bound the ele-
plants legs, RAINY set the animal at liber-
ty, and, springing to his feet in an instant
he bounded into the midst of the mutineers,
followed by the elephant. On his giving
a signal to the Intelligent creature, 1t laic
about it right and left with its trunk, anC
the astonished sailors were quickly thrown
down on the deck, wounded and bleeding
and shouting loudly for mercy. The cap
tain, hearing the disturbance, was soon OIL
the spot; and having been made acquaint
ed with the facts of the case, caused th'
mutneers to he placed in irons, to b
brought to justice at the first port a
which they might touch. The wound
caused by the animals trunk were fright
full.
This elephant gave many other proofs
on the VOYAGE, of his intelligence and sa
gacity. On one occasion, during heavy
gale of wind he saved a man from watery
grave, by ,eizing him by his jacket just a
he wa slipping from off the bulwarks; an
on an other he prevented the first mate c
the YES sci from beng severely bitten by
: furious mastihf belonging to one of tn
, passengers. The dog was flying at tn
throat of the man, when his spring wa
arrested by the elephant which, takin
firm hold of him with his trunk, hurle
him over the side of the ship into the ocear
f Early Days.