Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-12-15

Inc National Temperance Society will
petition con Sress to appoint national
"hi'li'lce OF inquiry. composed of we'll
hho"h rl'izens. for the purpose of a thor
""Sh oilclai lnvestigation-a the man.
'i,i oi 'iie roEal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| of Great Brltaln-Of tho alcoholic l;ou,r
trafirc; IN relation to crime, ptuperism
taxation. the industry and prosperitv nf
the nation; aud also of the results of tho
license and prohibiorv legislation in the
several states of the Union.
A rams fify-pound fleece OF wool wa,
>hiplei e1st from California. last year.
anu made = great stir in some classes of
monslroslty worshippers. 1t has been
rletnsed, and the result is twelve n,nnds
of wool and burs, the latter c,timated at
Two pounds. That leaves a fleece of wool
estimated ut ten pounds, a shrinkace of
e'ghtY per cent. If that fleece did not
cost more than it was worth. then we ave
no Judge OF the value and cost of wool and
& v.t,r. We cur 4 nine pound Il cce from
I wo-year-old full-blooi Mcrino eve and
1t cleansed six pounds lacking an ounce,
and did not think it worth Dragging about
-E.c"hangc.
Japanese journal warns its country
men against givn. too great latitude to
women, AS Is the practice among Europe
ans and Americans. 1t observes In
going through a door the wife passes first.
the husband following her; the wife takes
the best seat, the husband the next best.
In visiting, the wife is first saluted and
first mentioned. Men are. moreover. ex-
pcctcd to be particular in their CONVERSE
ton while in the company of ladies. and
are not permitted to smoke without their
permission. 1t is well to take these things
into consideration. or the power Of the sex
Will be beyond mans control"
The great power Of the revival wave
passing over the country is seen in the in
tluence that follows the meetings held by
Messrs. Moody and Sankey in BROOKLYN.
Especially is this evident in the work for
young men. The Rev. Geo A Hall. Gen.
Sec of the Young Mems Christian AsSo-
citation OF Washington, and 4 member Of
the New York East Conference. was sent
for by Mr.. Moody TO take charge of the
1onnT Mems Meetings, and they have
gone On with great power. Many souls
have been converted since Mr.. Moody left,
and very large audience gathers at the
Hall of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ci1tlon tch evening from 9 To 10 o'clock
The work is very hopeful for the young
men Of Brooklyn.
LIVE FOR SoMETHING.-Ih of
men breathe, move and live-plss off the
stage OF life, and are heard of no more.
Why? None We're blessed bv them; none
could point to them rs the mean. of their
redemption; not Il line they wrote. not q
word they spoke. could be recalled, and so
they perished their night went ont in
d.rkness. and they were not remembered
more than the insects of Yesterday VIII
you TINS live and die? q. man. live for
>ometbing' DO good. and leave behind
You monument of virtue that the storms
of Time can never destroy. Write your
name by kindness, love, AMI mercy on the
hearts OF thousands YOU come in contact
with year by year. and YOU will never be
forgotten. No; your words, your deeds.
will be as l. gible on the hearts you leave
behind, rs lie ars on the brow of even
ing. Good deed. viii shine ~ brightly
on the earl. a. TIE stars OF heaven = d..
ChrimsrS.
Al one G; the railroad depot the other
doyy and ,!auH'lngiy said. Know lust
how women are, and don t propose to
bother any one. Answer me Il few Qucs-
,ion>. and III sit down and SAY nothing 10
no one till train time. How far j. it TO
Grand Rapids? ~|haI'S the fire. When
does the train leave When do we arrive
there! Where do they check barg,@c?
Which track Will the train start from
How am | IL ret from Mu~kcgon froln
Grand Rapids How far is it? What i,
the fare? DO tnTrgc cars Is the palace
coach on the road! Shall ct lay-over
ticket Can | check ny i,:trratr.. clear
through Is ther" u conductor on this
roaL named Smith Do you allow dogs
in tlie passenger cars And can Il child
ten years old 90 for nothinga" Having
be n answered. she kept her promise to sit
still. and the lie zee policeman never had
the least bit OF trouble in seeing her of.