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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

persons who were born in other countries
or one or both of whose parents were.
4. That from eighty to ninety per cent
Of our criminals connect their causes oI
crime with intemperance.
.. That according TO the unanimous
judgment of all officers of juvenile refor-
matories, ninety-fve per cent Of these
offenders come from idle. ignorant, vicious
and drunken homes. Almost all children
of this class are truants from school at the
time Of committal; almost all of them have
been long in petty vices and crimes; and
almost the entire number are the children
of ignorant and besotted parents.
In the face of these facts, what can be
said but this? that ignorance breeds crime;
education is the remedy for the crime that
imperils u.s.
Now what Mr.. Fiske says is certainly
true; yet this should also be said, that
Ignorance is not always the cause of crime
1t is itself criminal, and the result of pre-
existing criminal disposition. In coun.
try like ours, with free public schools open
every where to all, for parents to neglect
the education Of their children is, gener-
ally, mt once Il cruelty and crime-a
cruelty to the child, crime against civiliz-
ed society. The founL and origin of paup-
erism and crime is not, therefore, so much
the want of education, as the precedent
want of morality. The foul brood OF Hitter
acy, pauperism, vice and crime, have u
common parentage They need cure
that shall be radical to the whole
AdUGnce.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

SULEIMAN PASHA-Suleiman Pasha is
described by II correspondent of the bon
don Times us II most unOstentatious and
reserved man. His tent consists of II sim,
pie piece of canvas stretched across two
sticks, under which he crawls Ut night and
sleeps on the ground, and being once in,
leaves no room to spare for shake down
for anybody else. Guards, scntries, or
derlips, and all the pomp and circumstance
of military mark are dispensed with, and
his two or three aidcs-de-camp bivouac in
like style near him. His two horses are
picketed in front of his tent, with their
saddles on their backs, and take the chan
ccs of forage with the rest Of the cavalry
in the same way that their master expects
no different fare from the rest of the army.
He is man Of forty to forty five. tall, and
stoutly built, with Il rough weatherbeat-
en- face, Il forhGad very much Wrinklcd,
and short red beard and mouotache. In
details and in matters of organization he
seems to have great readiness and II quick
perception of what is necessary as to pro-
visioning, forwarding ammunition, or any
other administrative part of the general
ship, while at the same time he appears to
have the inluitve faculties of II born conf
mander, which enables him to carry out n
plan rigidly and successfully without go
ING through any ofthe accepted and round
about methods of modern warfare.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

LAUGHTER.-We would rather be poor
and merry, than inherit the wealth Of the
Indies with discontented spirit. A merry
heart, a cheerful spirit, from which laugh
ter wells up as naturally rs bubbles in the
springs Of Saratoga, are worth all the
money bags, stocks and mortgages of the
city. The man who laughs is Il doctor,
with diploma endorsed by the school Of
nature; his face does more good in II sick
room than II pound of powders or Il gallon
of bitter draughts. If things 90 right, he
laughs because he is pleased If they 60
wrong, he laughs because ii is cheaper and
better than crying. People are always
glad to see him, their hands instinctively
90 half way out TO meet his grasp, while
they turn involuntarily from the clammy
touch of the dyspeptic, who speaks on the
groaning key. He laughs you out of your
faults. while you never dream of being Of
Tended with him. 1t seems as if sunshine
came into the room with him, and you
never know what pleasant world you
are living in till he points out the sunny
streaks on its pathway. Who can help
loving the whoe-souled laugher9 Not the
butfoon, nor the man who classes noise
with mirth-but the CHEEKY, contented man
Of sense and mind! A good humored laugh
is the key to all breasts. The truth is, that
people like to be laughed at in genial
sort of way. If you are making yourself
ridiculous, you want to be told of it in Il
pleasant manner, and not sneGred at. And
it is astonishing how frankly the laughing
population can talk without treading on
the sensitive toes of their neighbors. Why
will people put on long faces, when it is so
much easier and more comfortable to
laugh9 Tears come unBought and unbd-
den. The wisest art in life is to cultivate
smiles; and to find flowers where Others
shrink away for fear of thorns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

4 collection was to be made-not in the
chapel, where every man could dodge or
conceal his parsimony, but by I'm open sub.
scription, black and white. The collector
was to come around at once Then it was
that the dialogue which is said to have
taken place between Mr.. Stringent and
the devil occurred.
"lIow much mnst | giyea" said Strin.
gent.
"As little rs you can and be respecta.
BILE, said the devil.
81 am far from being rich," said Strin
gent.
"You are the richest man in the church, >
said conscience.
Suppose give five pounds"
"Fully enough" said the temptcr.
Freely ye have received, freely give
said conscience.
Remember your great family, thei
schooling and clothing, and the new fur
niture, and the new carriage which vol
need, said the tempter.
II shall put down ten pounds" said Mr.
Strin Ient.
"You are beside yourself! Why, the,
will expect you to do in like proportion
for everything hereafter. There is no en-
to these calls" said the tempter.
i shall put down twenty pounds,
said Stringent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

The Turks pray for The dead, and invoke
their saints to intercede for them. Every
Mussuman has his own guardian angel.
They believe that the soul returns to the
body when it is entombed. If man has
led an evil life the angels of the grave
Monkia and uanequir-torment him till
the day of Judgment. If lis life has been
virtuous, his abode in the grave is one of
pleasure and contentment. The Turks
recognize the ten commandments of Moses,
and enforce them with five others added
by Mahomet. These are: First, to believe
in and worship one only God; second, to
fast during the Rhamadan; third, to pray
at certain hours; fourth, to give the forti-
eth part of their income to the poor; fifth, to
60 on Il pilgrimage to Mecca once in their
life. In the observance of the first they
are very scrupulous ana reverential; they
never undertake anything of importance
without invoking the blessing of Heaven,
We have been more successful in get
ting good stand of timothy by sowing in
oat or wheat stubble in August or early
September, and narrowing it in with u
Slanting toothed harrow. The stubbe
protects it from the sun, and retains the
snow in winter and protects it from the
winter winds,-I0a0G State Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

Yes. but do consider" said the temptar,
8 YOU know your taxes are awful this wear;
and you know your oats are very light,
and they sell by weight and not by the
huShel, AS they once did. and the droulh
has injured your grass, and your fruit will
he next to nothing"
Yes said conscience, "but your corn
is magnificent, and so are the potatoes;
and if hay is light the price is certainly
heavy and your workmrn never earned
so much us they do this year; and the
ship-timber which had been growing long
before you were born has brought an enor-
nous price
Il shall put down fifty pounds"
"Oh, Mr.. Stringent Mr.. Stringent! you
are nearly crazy-to throw away money
so! Why, sir, with that sum yon could buy
two young COWS, or ten ilst-rate-"
Get out get out, you templer of my
soul! shall put down one hundred
pounps this time, and ifyou don't let me
alone will double it!'
And Mr.. Stringent did put it down; and
he felt so much better, and grew so strong
under it, that it was well understood he
UWctI MN anu IHC HtNll GNtI tlllbI, lIilL
if he was ever tempted he would double
his charity. And so well did he abide by
it, that he became one of The most liberal
men in the community And when he
went around to collect for charities. rs he
often did, the most liberal man always
being the best collector, and his b ethren
would make excuses, he would shake his
head and say, only wish You could have
such dialogues with the devil as have
had n-ERqiiSb PAPER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

INFLUENCE OF VALLEYS ON IIEALTn.-
Mr.. Alfred Haviland lately informed the
London Social Science Association that
many diseases were induced by the COM
mon tendency TO place houses in valleys
instead of on the hill sides. He says that
valleys do not get Il full share of fresh air
The wind blows over, not through them,
and the atmosphere within their bounda.
ries is comparatively stagnant. His OBJ
servations are therefore opposed to the
common belief that valleys are especial
channels for atmospheric movements; but
his opinions are sustained by DR.. b. w.
Richardson, who is good authority. The
latter gentleman enumerated twenty-five
or thirty diseases that he thought might be
attributed to the propensity for valley
homes. Among them are Group, influenza,
scrofula, rheumatism, fistula, calculus,
and possibly some malformatons. The
list is formidable, and to put it mildly, il
is almost incredible that diseases of thi,
character can be caused by living in the
broad and shallow valleys of England
Mr.. Haviland's remarks were illustrated
by maps aud models showing the geologi
cal structure of the earth.-7he Galary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

bow. One of the most interesting things
concerning this little acrobat is the great
love it has for the prisoner When An.
derson was moved few weeks ago tc
another and darker cell, the mouse was
lost, and although carefully sought aftel
by the keeper could not he found Ander.
sen was deeply grieved over the disap-
pearance of his tiny companion, who he
feared had been killed, and even the prs-
on officials expressed regret that the little
creature should have dropped SO complete
ly and mystcriously out Of the usually dull
routine of prison life. Great was the joy
therefore, of Andersen, and of all in the
Jail, when one day the mouse made its
appearance at the door of Andersen's new
cell, and, runningin, resumed its accus.
toned place by the prisoners side. 1t is
stated that the little animal seemed us
greatly rejoiced as his master over the re-
uniOn y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

BRAIN AND MUsCLE.-Men who use
their muscles imagine that men who use
their brains are strangers to hard work.
Never was there greater mistake. Every
successful merchant does more real hard
work in the first ten years of his business
career than farmer or blacksmith ever
dreamed of. Make up your mind to work
early and late, if necessary, that you may
thoroughly master every detail of the bus
mess upon which you purpose to enter.
The habit of persistent and rapid work
once formed, you have gained momen-
tum that will carry you very successfully
through many pinch in business where
a less persistent worker would find It vast
ly easier To lie down and fail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

A PRISONERS TRAINED MOUSE. The
New Haven Conn, Register tells the fol-
lowing of the alleged murderer, Andersen,
who is awaiting new trial ut the county
Jail in that city: "lle some time since
caught mouse in his cell. Gagged him, and
has carefully trained him. Anderson will
hold a string suspended from his fingers,
and in broken English command the
mouse to up, like sailor whereupon
tho little animal will lay hold of the string
with his feet and climb TO the prisoners
hand The mouse will also sit ut com.
mand on his hind legs on II teacup, and
will crawl up the prisoners face through
his mustache and over his nose, and final
ly jump from his head to his hand, com
pleting his performance with gracefu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

"a TALE THAT Is TOLD. We don't
like to make our readers feel bad, but are
they aware that ninety years hence not II
single man or woman now twenty years Of
age will be alive? Ninety years! Alas,
how many of the lively actors at present
on the stage will have made their exit long
ere ninety years shall have rolled away.
And could we be sure of ninety years,
what are they9 "A tale that is toll,'
Il dream, an empty sound that passeth on
the wings of the wind away, and is for
gotten. Years shorten rs IL man advan-
ces in age. Like the degrees in Longi-
tude, mans life declines us he advances
toward the frozen pole until it dwindIes to
a point and is lost forever. Is it possible
that life is of so short duration? viii nine
ty years erase all the golden names over
the doors in town and country and substi-
tute others in their stead? VIII all the
now blooming beauties fade and disap-
pear? All pride and passion, the love,
hope and joy, pass away in ninety years
and be forgotten? Ninety years" says
Death, DO you think | shall wait ninety
years? Behold, to-day and tomorrow and
every day is mine. When ninety years
have passed this generation will have min
gled with the dust and be remembered
not ."-S,m Jose Heraid.
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Thoughts by the Way-side.

solid, sober thought alone,
Makes life weary way
Seasoned with wit as time rolls on
Turns darkness into day;
AS clouds alone give sOmbre hue,
But clouds and sunshine stimulate the view.
Simple faith is like the smile of little
child, with the power of II giant COM
bined.
There are thousands upon thousands of
soul germs, that might develop into beau
tiful as well as fruitful ideas, were they
not choked down by the weeds and bram
bles of sinful life. Where ever gleam
of truths sunlight can find entrance we
quickly see noble and soul cheering re-
suits.
Many beautiful flowers in the natural
world are hidden under hedge, but their
fragrance fill the air for some distance
around. So the earnest, unselhsh love of
the heart will make itself known though
the possessor may live in hoyel for
lifo's brightest and purest gems arise up
through the worlds brambles, thorns and
burs, where the spirit receives many a
scratch and has often many bur of cal
umny unjustly clinging to it, and though
often wounded its influence is still known
and felt.
We often hear it said that poor pcnman-
ship and good spelling look better togeth-
er than the reverse. So good common
sense, even with poverty, places one in a
far better light than riches with consum-
mate ignorance.
There is many sigh and groan in this
life that falls as noiselessly and unheeded
by the world around as does thistle down
upon the velvety sward of summer. 1t
requires IN ear that's trained by a warm,
sympathizing heart in order to detect all
of life's suferings.
The music of water falling over
rocks is sweet, beautiful and pleasing
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

Rev. A. S. Fiske, in his report on The
Relations of Education to Crime in New
England summarized these five signifi-
cant facts:
/. That at least eighty per cent of the
crime of New England is committed by
those who have no education. Or none
sufficient to serve them a valuable purpose
in life.
2. That, us through the country, so
through New England, from eighty TO
ninety per cent of the criminals have
never learned any trade or mastered any
skilled labor.
3. That not far from seventy-live per
cent of New England crimes committed by
persons of foreign extraction,-that is, by
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03


COMMERCE OF THE WORLD. France ex,
ports wines, brandies, silks, fancy articles,
furniture, iewelry, clocks, watches, paper,
perfumery, and fancy goods generally.
Italy exports corn, oil, flax, flour, wines,
essences, dyestuhs, drugs, fine marble,
soap, paintings; engravings, molasses and
salt.
Prussia exports linen, woolens, zinc, ar
ticles of iron, copper and brass, indigo,
wax. hams, musical instruments, tobacco,
wines and porcelain.
Germany exports wool, woolen goods,
linens, rags, corn, timber, iron. lead, tin.
flax, hemp, wines, wax, tallow and cattle.
Austria exports minerals, raw and man
ufactured, silk thread, glass, wax, tar, nut
gall, wine, honey and mathematical instru-
ments.
England exports cottons, woolens, glass,
hardware, earthenware, cutlery, iron, me-
tallic wares, salt coal, watches, tin, silks,
and linens.
Russia exports tallow, flax, hemp, flour,
iron, linseed, lard, hides, wax. duck, cord
age, bristles, fur and potash.
Spain exports wines, brandies, iron,
fresh and dried fruits, quicksilver, sulphur,
salt, cork, suffron, anchovies, silks and
woolens.
China exports tea, rhubarb, musk, GIN
ger, borax, zinc, silks, cassia, flligree
work. ivory ware, lacquered ware and
porcelain.
Turkey exports opium, silks, drugs,
gums, dried fruits, tobacco, wines, camels
hair, carpets, camlets and morocco.
Hindostan exports gold and silver, coch-
meal, indigo, sarsaparilla, vanilla, jalap,
fustic, Campeachy wood, pimento, drugs,
and dyestuffs.
Brazil exports coffee, indigo, sugar, rice,
hides, dried meats, tallow, gold, diamonds
and other stones, gums, mahogany, and
India-rubber
The West indies export sugar, molasses,
rum, tobacco, cigars, mahogany, dye-wood,
coffee, pimento, fresh fruits and preserves,
wax, ginger and other spices.
Fast India exports cloves, nutmegs,
mace, pepper, rice, indigo, gold dust, cam
phor, benzine, sulphur, ivory, rattans, SAN
dal-wood, zinc and nuts.
The United States exports principally
agricultural produce, tobacco, cotton, flour,
provisions of all kinds, lumber, turpentine,
agricultural implements, sewing,machines,
cotton goods, cutlery, builders hardware
furniture, locomotives, munitions of war,
gold, silver, quicksilver, etc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

"BIJAH"-It was rather mean in the
boys, but they like Bijnh, and feel that he
will forgive and forget. He had in,t com
menced sweeping out when boy came
running around the corner and excitedly
inquired:
"Where's Bijah-whero's the old man?"
II am here" was the deeptoned reply.
"IIave You discovered a pug-nosed boy
on somebody's tloor-Step?"
"lIercs II telegram for you, charges 30
cents" said the boy, as he handed it out.
The old man turned Il shade paler, and
his chin began to quver as he held the
telegram between his teeth and hunted
for change. When he had raked up four
nickels and ten coppers he sat down to
open the envelope, musing:
II know it's bad news. dreamed of
walking in green meadow with an an
gel last night and | thought her breath
smelled of lager, and she'd lost of her bus
tie. guess my sister is dead"
The dispatch read:
BosroN, Aug. 10, 1S77.-BVah JoV:-
The Mayor of this city leaves for Detroit
this morning to have II look ut your feet.
Please fattcn them out rs biz aS you can.
Tom COLLINS.
He read it over three times without
stopping, and when he finally reqlz ii lis
full significance, he slid up to the corner
to look for the boy. The hoy was hnlfa
block away, waiting tor an explosion.
They stood and looked at one another Tor
II long minute. Neither smiled ii smile.
One could have heard an Omnibus drop.
Bljah at length forced IL ghasty grin and
called out:
"Aren't you the dear good boy whom 1
promised six frs ten yum-yums, and II
pound of candy?'
"Yepp," was the ready reply.
"Then come and get them, darling,
come and feast and be happy. Oh! how |
do love the boys"
"I'll see you later. Please call at my
Office" retorted the lad.
Bijah made rush struck an awning
with his head, knocked down some cloth
ing and fell against II rack, and us he
limped back to his den the clothier came
out and said:
"If was an elephant I'd eat hay and
have a regular stall in some bnrn."-Dc-
troll Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

The following is u list Of the premiums
awarded by the Lamolle Valley Agricnl-
tural Association:
CATTLE
SHORT HORNS
Best ball calf, Whitney Wolcott. 400
Best cow, tour-years-old and over, II Dodge,
Second best II Dodge, Morristown, 800
Best heter, twoy years-od, II Dodge ,Morrstown, W
The committee said they allowed four premiums
which took in all stock which in their opinion
Thoroughbred.
AYRsHIREs.
Begt COW, four -yoars-old and over Day,
Murristown 400
DEvoNs.
Best bull, three years old and over,J Campbell,
Second best, N Campbell, Morristown, 5 90
Best bull, two-years-old r D Sayton, Stowe, 800
Best bull, one.year-Old. Smalley, Hyde Park %
Second best = A smalloE, Hyde Park, Loo
Best cow, tour-y yearsold and over, Smalley
sec54d aSdfSS Sdst, IaFy " Small Morrstown. aSS aSS
Best heller, three years Old, T. SnAlley, Hyde
Second best, NJ Campbell, Morristown 90
Best hefer, two-years-od, Smalley, Hyde
Second best, L A smalley Hyde Park, fS
Best heifer, ne-year-old, Abel Smalley, Hyde
Park, 200
Bsst s@ae Park
Second best, Abel Smalley Hyde Park, 90
JERSEYS.
Best bull, three-y years-od and over, S Harris,
Morristown, 400
Best Reft Ma4ed woco
Second best, II Doy, Elmore, 2W
Second best L Smith, stowe, 90
Best bull calf W p Bronson, ,Hardwick, 400
Second best d Farrand, Hyde Park, %
Best cow. four -years-od and over, j II
Fisher, Morristown, 400
SacOu1 host II Il Smith Stowe ann
Best heifer three years IS Harris Morrstown, 90
Best 6efer RSS two S Farrand Hyde
Second best, F Smith, Stowe, 90
Best heifer one-yedr-old, Harris, Morrstown, %
Second best, W d Bronson Hardwiek 20
Best heifer calf, W d Bronson, Hardwick, 200
Second best W Bronson. Hardwick, l 90
NATIVE STOCK.
Best COW, fouryears-old and over, D N Farrand, ~
second best Towls Hyd9 b Park, Park, ,,o.,,.,o,-n %
2 Best heiief T' one.year % hi Je%ett Hyde Park 90
tfI Best BeifeT feF calf WhttemorS, Mcrristown 40
Second best, d N Farrand, Hyde Park. l 90
Best bull, three years-old and over S I Vaughan, -
Bost i he heiier 'two-y years-oldE E Shave, Norris
Best helfer, one-yeAr- old,J G H Fisher Morris -
Second best, A T Wilson, Hyde Park 100
Best bull calf A T Wilson. Hyde Park 100
Second best, I Spaulding, Morristown, 90
JAMESTOWN STOCK.
Best bull, Jas Atwell, Eden, 100
Best COW, Jas Atwell, Eden, 100
SWISS STOCK.
Best bull one year old W Bronson, Hardwiek, 90
Best heifer one-year.old, W d Bronson, Hard ~
wick, 90
Second beat w D Bronson, Hardwick, 90
The committee report these cattle as new acquis-
tion to the society; they of good size, and eY-
IDENTIFY hardy, and will II proving good IN lkers be
valuable for the dairy interest of the state These are
said to be the only three animals of the breed in the
state
GRADE STOCK.
Best bull two years old 8 Whitcomb Hyde Park 90
Best bull, one year old, Chester Holbrook, Hyde
Park, 2Ho
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TERMS FOR ADvEkrlslNG.

For square of l2 lines less Of Agate type,
insertion UO for each subsequent insertion 20 cts,
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Liberal discount made TO merchants and others adyer
yertiSng by the year.
Probate and Commissioners Notices, &2 90 each.
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at the rate of five cents per line
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

The following is u list Of the premiums
awarded by the Lamollo Valley Agricnl-
tural Association:
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PEf0
and its words are from nature's own
vocabulary, choice and soul stirring. Nature
always interprets Alright if we follow her
plain laws in our daily studies.
G. S. G.