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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

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PAcIFIc MA1.-Irwin continues sick,
an as Congress is in session nothing has
vet been done with him for hi, refusal y
answer to whom money was paid. The
committee of Ways and Means is PR
suing lis investigations in New \ ork dur
inr the recess. and has found from Mr.,
Cole, president Of the American Exchange
Bank the following facts:
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30
PRIZES FOR BUTTER AND CurEsF.-'

PRIZES FOR Butter AND CHrEsF.-Thc
Brandon Manufacturing Company. Hon.
n. T. Sprague, il, President. offer one of
their celebrated double platform double
beam scales rs :; premium for the best lot
of butter, of not less than - lbs and an
other for the best cheese, not less than 20
lbs. exhibited at the meeting of the Yer
mont Dairvmen's Association, at Mont
pelier, January 20, II and -, proNimo.
Competitors for these prizes must become
members of the Association. and furnish
written statements of when, of whom and
how the butter was made, breed and feed
of COWS, &C.. &c. Daniel Hopkins, Esq,
of Waterbury Center, will have charge OF
this department, and all articles to be
passed upon by any committee, whether
for the Sprague prizes, or for commenda-
ton, must be entered with him.
! O. S. BLISS, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

A USELESS LAw-Will any ono tell US
what earthly OF celestial good there is in
No. Eleven Of the Acts of 1870. relating to
a school census AMI other school mutt -
L provides that district clerks shall write
the names of heads of families and of
children Of school acc. AMI deposit the
list with the town clerk.
BY section four of No. Eighteen of the
Acts of 1872. this list is deposited with the
town superintendent instead of the town
clerk
The district clerks get two cents name.
which does not pay them for Il quarter OF
their trouble, h1t does cost tn. people
towards three thousand dollars a wear.
What is ever done with the lists after they
are pm, in the town >uperntcndent'
htnds2 Tie registers give the ~upcrin-
tendents ali needed statistics, and we are
not aware that any use i, made, of the~,
lists; and if the legislature at the spccia
session. will just knock that useless item
Of expense overheard. We don't believe ::
soul viii object. and they would save al
most enough in the coming two wears t,
pay the expenses of the extra session.
W 6 N'..idiI--~:., the literary critic 0
New York, was once a printers devil il
the Office Of the L5s:en HE5q. published II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

w G. h.,iI--~.., the literary critic OF
New York, was once printers devil in
the office OF the ts:en Hhjg, published in
Rutland twenty-five Years ago. Mr.. VIII
kins0n's father resided in Brandon. These
printers devils are rising fellows, though.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

IN apparatus has been invented for cX-
tingui>hin- the ~l~light in Il street lamp
1T any given hour. With remarkable accura-
cv 1t i, to be attached To the lamp. and
consists Of 4 system of clocl1work, having
connected with it 4 Sliding bar Behind
the bar is 4 spring. which i held back bv
a catch until the hour is reached. 1t i,
then automatically released. strikes the
bar, pushes it rapidly over the burner. and
thus ensures the eNting enlistment OF the
light. 1t is calculated To be of most ser
vice in those cities where the lamp districts
cover Il large area of ground, ncct'>>itatinm
Il considerable waste of cas- during the
] light hours of the morning. while the at
tendant is gong about turning off the sup
ply. On the face of the machine we have
described is 4 little dial, numbered alnn .
| the circumference, at even distances. from
| | to II. BY adjusting this dial in the
same manner aS the corresponding one on
IN alarm clock. and winding the machine
once in i week or ten days the amount OF
gas burned each night may be very care
fully regulated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-12-30

Tilton's statement that he Twill 90 into
court on the first day when he is permitted
to carry ali his evidence with him, but
never while he must leave nine-tcn.hs Of
this evidence outside the door, is not
such a declaration, the Tribune thinks. as
the public promise of his counsel, to furn-
ish bill of particulars in thirty minutes if
the court ordered it, might have led the
world to expect.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
Scripture Texts for Mothers.

And his sister stood afr or, to wit what
would he done to him
And the daughter Of Pharaoh came down to
wash herself at the river and her maidens
walked along by the rivers side and when she
saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid
TO fetch it.-EX. 2 4, s.
Oh these crisis hours when the destinies
Of the life, for this world and the next, Of
those we love so fondly seem to hang on a
single decision, and when all we can do,
even though we be mothers, is TO stand aIar
of aud watch "to wit what shall be done
with the child" No, not all, for we may
pray pray that one in power and resource
like unto the Son of God, shall stand close
by in the weak hour to strengthen and save
Pharaob's daughter eau do only what God
permits, and, willingly or unwilliDgly, must
be co-worker with Him. My God gov
erns not matter merely, but He is Lord God
of Hosts How it rests me when think of
my folly, to think of His wisdom when |
think Of my weakness, to think Of His
strength. Any hour is an hour of ruin
without His care; erery hour is an hour of
safety and blessing with it, To-day, Father,
make me wise to shape and daub the ark,
wise to watch and plan; but above all, give
me the mind that calmly trusts the issue OF
all little things and great things in thy
hands, being careful for nothing, but iu
everything with prayer and supplicatiou
making known my requests unto God.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
A Drummer In a scrape.

At Big Creek, Arkansas, they have a
peculiar fashion which sometimes proves
embarrassing. As there is no preacher
within thirty miles, the way for marrying
is by kissing across a table. Recently a
New York drummer was out there. He
put up at private house, aud became quite
intimate. One evening he was fooling
around one Of the girls, generally trying the
extent Of her sweet temper, when she gave
his whiskers a pull and ran. He followed
She got the table between them. lie chased
her around IL several times. When out Of
breath he stopped on the other side making
a wild plunge, caught her in his arms and
gave her a hearty kiss. She then sat down
on the sofa, and they talked pleasantly for
a couple Of hours--he thinking il singular
that she should sit up so late ~
At last she said "Don't you think it's
about time we went to bed 2"
Z" guess you are right" he remarked;
b" let's 60"
She lii a candle, and he was about to DO
the same, when she said "l reckon ones
enough. One candle will light two folks
to bed"
"Undoubtedly it would, when those two
persons occupy the same room. But your
candle won't illumine my chamber
"Ain't We going to occupy the same
room Amt we married p
"Ain't we what2' shouted the gentleman.
Married Didn't you kiss me across
the tablet That married US"
A cold sweat swept over the drummer.
He knew that if he Said he wasn't married
to her she would make an outcry, and then
her loving and h.tobacco-consuming
father would arise 10 his wrath aud carve
him into outlets, and her brothers would
bring down their shot-guns and empty the
contents into him. lie must be strategic.
lie must put her off, So he said:
"Fairest Of your SEX permit me to re-
mark that | did not know that kissing
across the table constituted marriage
ceremony. But | am content | have
never seen one who so completely filled my
ideal of a beautiful, sweet, loving and
modest woman. However, would never
think of holding you to this marriage until
had asked the permission of your father
to pay my addresses to you. Tomorrow,
at dinner, when the entire family are pres
ent, | will propose for your fair hand"
This satisfied the lady, and, after be-
slowing upon him feryent kiss, she went
to her room, and he went to his. He
packed his carpet-bag, took off his boots,
aud made tracks for the nearest railroad
station. He didn't feel entirely safe until
he reached st. Louis. He hasn't informed
his wife of this little adventure. He's
afraid she might write out to Arkansas for
the facts in the case, and then he might get
arrested for bigamy. Women sometimes
won't listen to reason, you know.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
The Beauty of Old Age.

SANITY old age has always been to US as
cate it by the same medium. Childhood
has most charms to the senses But old
age must be appreciated through memory
and reflection By an old farmhouse, not
far from the city, stands the trunk Of
Lombardy poplar, withered, and nearly
limbless and leaaess, but it is beautiful as
in youth. A honeysuckle has climbed the
sides of the withered trunk twined itself
around the remaining branches and has
clothed death with life, until the whole look,
like one living mass, and in spring time it is
loaded with blossoms, filling the air with
grateful perfumes. And so does memory
reclothe the bent and stiffened form Of old
age with all that has been beautiful and
fragrant in Christian life, until even in
time they begin to be clothed in immortality.
The falling tabernacle is hung with remin-
iscences, upon the treasures Of which the
rising generation is nourished-
Where is a sight so beautiful as the Chris
tian mother whose children rise up before
her and call her blessed? While still in
the baby her resurrection begins, and she
goes from glory to glory" for she lived a
noble life--its own reward - and now she
lives it over again in her children. She
closes life, harvesting her own sowing, rich
in the wealth of her former self-denials
her faithful children reproduce her former
self as their ideal, and absorb her charm.
as the thirsty flowers the dews of morning
And il she has been a saint in her house
hold, her children have fed on her spiritua
| life, and have taken form to their own frou
her example. Her children call her blessed
not only as the instrumental cause Of thei
being but to them she has been an ange
sent from God to execute the double mis-
sion of divine and human love-
o mother Beautiful chastened By grief
refined and eloquent with years how W,
love to lay the treasures Of memory on thy
tottering form, and through them all have
thy past history spread out before US. Ther
age cannot make thee repulsive, and thougt
the vigor of intellect may be past, the es
sence Of life refined remains. Sitting il
her armed chair, to which she has beer
helped by loving son or daughter, as upoI
a throne to be crowned by the wealth o
years, surrounded by her children aud chill
dren's children at the yearly family gather
ing administered to by those who have be
come themselves parents, and who know
how to exercise the fial instinct where an,
when she most needs it, Her loving chill
dren, unable to make an inventory Of he
graces, put all in one good summary, an
call her blessed. .-PresJyterian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
Power of the Imagination.

A man Of science 10 Paris once pre-.
vailed on the Minister Of Justice to exper.
iment on murderer who had been condemned
to death. The criminal was of high rank,
aud he was Informed that in order to save
the feelings Of his family, he would not be
put to death upon the scaffold, but bled to
death within the precincts Of the prison !;
also that his decease would be free from
pain. His eyes were bandaged he was
strapped to table, and at preconcerted
signal four Of bis veins we're gently pricked
with pin. At each corner of the table
was small fountain Of water so contrived
as to flow gently into basins placed to re-
ceive it. Believing that it was his blood
he heard flowing, he gradually became weak
--and the conversation of the doctors in an
undertone confirmed him in his opinion
What fine bloodp said one. What a
pity this man should be condemned TO die
he would have lived a long time Hush !!
said the other; then approaching the first
he asked him in low voice, but so as to be
heard by the criminal, How many pound:
OF blood are there in the human body 2
'Twenty-four you see already about ten
pounds extracted; that man is now in 0
hopeless statep The physicians then re-
ceded by degrees, aud continued to lower
their voices. The stiffness which reigneC
in the apartment, broken only by the drip
ping fountains, the sound Of which wal
gradually lessened, so affected the brain o
the poor patient that although a man o.
very strong constitution, he tainted anC
died without having lost drop of blood.
From Doctors and Patients.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
4 Green Countryman.

Years ago, into a Wholesale grocery store
in Boston, walked tall, muscularly look
ing, raw.boncd man, evidentlya fresh conner
from some back town in Maine or New
Hampshire. Accosting the first person he
met, who happened to be the merchant him
self, he asked:
You don't want to hire.a man in your
store, do your
"Well," said the merchant, 81 don't
know; what can you do?"
Dol" said the man, al rather guess l
can turn my hand to almost anything.
What do you want done2"
"Well, if | was to hire man, it would
be one that could lift well--a strong, wiry
fellow one for instance, that could shoulder
a sack of coffee like that yonder, and carry
it across the store aud never lay it down.
There, now, captain" said our country
man, that's just me. What will you give
man that will suit you 2"
q" | tell you" said the merchant, Z" if you
will shoulder that sack of coffee, and carry
ii across the store twice and never lay it
down, | will hire you for year at 500
per mouth"
Done" said the stranger and by this
time every clerk in the store had gathered
around and was ready to join in the laugh
against the man, who, walking to the sack,
threw it across his shoulder with perfect
ease, as it was not extremely heavy, and
walking with it twice across the store, went
quietly to large hook which was fastened
to the wall, and hanging the sack upon it,
turned to the merchant and said
"There, now; it may hang there until
doomsday; shan't never lay it down.
What shall 20 about, mister? Just give
me plenty to do and 300 month, and it's
all right"
The clerks broke into laugh, but it was
on the other'side of their mouths and the
merchant, discomited yet satisfied, kept to
his agreement, and to-day the green coun-
tryman is the senior partner in the firm and
worth half a million dollars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08

How true are the following beautiful
lines. There are some whom we think it
will do no harm to read this and practice
upon the advice therein given Speak
no i'll of your neighbor. Condemn him for
nothing unless you fully understand his
motives. Beneath course Of conduct
which may seem to you most unwise may
lie reason which justides it. The closest
friends do not know each other altogether.
If we could bridge that chasm, and take
another's place in disposition, education,
and circumstance, it might be possible for
US to judge with some degree Of justness
concerning this or that 10 others. From the
eye, or voice. or touch, we may learn some
portion Of anothers history, but we cannot
see the actuating motive. And since no
person can answer for the ways of another
nor he explain them altogether, to pass
judgment upon any hardens our hearts, dis
closes the beam in our eyes, aud brings upon
ourselves condemnation"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08

"A Boston business man failed not
long ago, and sent for his creditors to come
up and see him. After the usual COM
menis and cursory look after " the affairs"
one Of the creditors remarked; Mr.,
what do you propose payiug7" "Well,"
responded the debtor, g haven't thought
much about il What are they paying
this year 2" "oh anywhere from fifteen
to seventy-ive cents" was the reply.
/" Well" said he, /" think can pay ff-
teen cents.p " How do you propose pay
ing it ?" was the next inquiry. IL think
the stock will pay it," replied the debtor,
"but rather than have the affair 60 through,
if there is not enough realized from the
sale of stock, will pay it out of my own
pocket"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08

There was something pathetic in the
position Of the German florist, who. in the
bitterness of his heart, exclaimed 81
have so much drouble nit de ladies ven dey
come to buy mine rose dey wants him
hardy, dey wants doubles, dey wants him
fragrant, dey wants him nice colour, dey
wants him aberyding in one rose. | hopes
| am not vat you call one uncallant man,
but have sometimes to say to dat ladies,
Madame, never often see ladies dat vas
beautiful, dat vas rich, dat vas good temper,
dat vas youngs, dat vas clever, dat vas per-
fection, in one ladies. see her much not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
The ! Home Circle.
MOTHERS WAY,

MOTDERs WAY.
on within our little cottage,
As the shadows gently TALL,
While the sunlight touches softly
One sweet ihce upon the wall,
DO We gather close together,
And 10 hushed and tender tone,
ASK each others full forgiveness
f0f the wrong tina, each asdone
Should you wonder why thlscustom
AZ the ending Of the day,
Eye and voice would quickly answer,
II was once our mothers way ln
II our home be bright and CHEEKY,
II 1t hold o welcome true,
Opening Wide lis door of greeting
To the many, not the few;
II We share our Fathers bounty
" ith the needy, day by day,
IT'S because our hearts remember
This wa ever mothers way.
Sometimes, when onr hands grow weary.
Or our tasks seem very long
When our burdens look too heavy,
Aud we deem the right all wrong
Then we gain a new, fresh courage,
A. we rise 10 proudly say
" Let us 90 our duty braycly
This was our dear mothers way
Thus We keep her memory precious,
While We never caago % pray
That, a. last, when lcngth6nlng shadows
Marx The evening Of lies day,
They may find us waiting calmly,
To go homo our mothers way
--Henh 4 Homs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08

The relation ofChristians to each other
are like the several flowers in garden that
have upon each the dew ofheaven, which, be-
ing shaken by the wind, let fall the dew at
each others roots, whereby they are jointly
nourished, and become nourishers Of one
another.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
miscellaneous.
wuY--.OH wuYt

WuN---OH WHY 2
Why Is the wrong 90 strong,
And the right so weak and poor
Why goes black bread 70 the patient nan,
And gold 10 the evil doer
Why dies The noble cause
We perIiied liio 10 save,
While the huclu growth Of nn ulstait 30
O'ershlduws nat one grave
Why died that widows son
Tie was all she had 10 bless
The children crowd round tlp selfish hcaft
And gain bot clld cares.
Who reads the riddle Hgh
Aud who can answer WY
These clouds sweep owe our mortal lie
Not you, brave phc4, nor l.
Why camo a throhhig pain
no the heart So d,n and fair,
While the crown Mcaith ana Oh hllth-ome healll
Some Lesser amch wear
Why went th- young life out
On hurnff pHrIIHu- road
The ctrnin tongue aud the Jealous mind
STAY hos io wound and goad.
Ap'cfus once saw
fbra crosses ngainst the sky
And no heaviest lr0ls Wag the highest one
pshaps that answers Why
r wave the banner and wreath
Was the privilege ol the jew
8ut the boon 20 carry that heavy cross
Was reserved, dear Lord for you.
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mnral Sc II eliginus.


In llfcs bright morn sought and found the Saviour
Ills cleansing blood atoned Tor sins like mine
And o'or my pfisoncd soul a lght was beam ng--
The light Of love, cnu gent and divino.
My morning SUI had surely risen brightly
feared no earthly snclouds dnrkoning power,
And wondered how the loved dloipies ever
Refused 10 watch with Him one liltle hour
Before was noon, lies mission half lfuecomplshod,
DARK clouds were rising DER my narrow load
My saviOurs hoo was hid, light turned TO darkness
Was this the dealing Of righteous God
My weary heart-strinss drawn almost TO hurstng
Ny harp hung silent on the willow tree.
When through the gloom heard the Saviour saying,
"Canst watch by faith, one little hour with mel
" For thee bore the trial and temptations
For thee, In gricis like thine, My heart has hled
Tho shameful cross was borne TO Cnlvarys mountain
And on that cross My blood for thee was shod.
Al that dark hour My Father e'on iors0ok me,
That ight share iiies darkest night with thee
Yet only ask that thou, 10 light or darkness.
wit watch couldngly, one hour with mo"
Dne little hour Oh weary moments hastcn,
On 10 the closing Of llfu's ltm dream
Fll change carths shadows Tor the living rral,
When Jesus comes 10 bear me DER the stream
Then, though the billuuy surEos gather round me,
Wave aitcr wave, uudauuted at their power,
'll stem the tidei close 10 mo lie will whispor--
Faithful thou'st watched with Me Thy little hour"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08

CHARLKS T. SABIN, Mechanical and
~ Ciy Engineer, will make surveys and estimates
OF Of railroads. and also furnish estimates for the
erection Of steam machinery OF all kinds. Agent for
the sale OF the celebrated Putnam Engines and Boil
All Boilers sold by him are tested by the Hart
ford Insurance Company, and insured for one year
Twenty years experience in designing and erecting
steam machinery for mills and railroads. enables
him TO furnish such information those in want Of
steam machinery can probably avail themselves OF
Address.
i9-eis CHARLES T. sABIN, Montpelier VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-04-08
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