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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

DANIEL WEBSTER AND THE QUAKERs. |
-" When I was in the Senate (says Gene
raj Shiclds) l saw much of Webster both
in and out of the Capitol He met me one
day and said: Shields, find have got
into difficulty with some Of my constitu-
ents some Quakers, who are dissatisfied
with my advocacy Of II certain measure
and they have sent large delegation
down here from Massachusetts TO make Il
protest. | have promised to meet them
this evening, and | would like to have you
there
- Why, what can 1o?'
80 Your native blarney, Shields-it may
help ME out of my trouble
80 [ laughed at the,dea of blarney af-
recting anything where Daniel Webster's
eloquence could not convince; and made
that objection; but he insisted, and | prom
ised to be on hand. Evening came. aud
Joined Mr.. Webster ut his rooms. Pres
emily the delegation arrived and were
seated; u dozen or twenty of the most
solemn men have ever seen. all rigidly
costumcd in Quaker dress. Without wait
ing any time the Chairman arose and adj
dressed Mr.. Webster in set speech. He
commented severely on the conrse of the
Senator on the measure in question, setting
forth the bad effects it might have on
their sect, expressing great sorrow and
surprise that Mr.. Webster had been found
supporting snch bill. and concluded
with vigorous protest. in writing, which
bore many signatures. Webster listened
attentivey' with unchanged countenance,
and when the spokesman resumed his seat
he arose and replied. He spoke half an
hour, and before he conclu1ed he grew as
elouuent as he was often heaad. His de-
fense was simply that he deemed the meas
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

Cloves Cloves are unopened flowers
of small evergreen tree, that resembles
in appearance the laurel or the bay, 1t is
n native of the Molucca or Spice islands,
but has been carried to all the warmer
.parts of the world and is cultivated in the
tropical regions of America. The flowers
are small in size and grow in large num-
bers in clusters at the very end of the
branches. The cloves we use are the flow
ers gathered before they are opened and
whist they are still green After being
gathered they are smoked by wood fire
and then dried in the sun. Each consists
of two parts; round head, which is the
four petals or leaves of the flower ROLLED
up, inclosing number Of stocks and fila
ments. The other part of the Glove il
terminated with four points, and is, il
fact, the flower cup and the unripe seeC
vessel. All these parts may be distinct,
shown IF few leaves are soaked Il shor
time in hot water, when the leaves softer
and readily unroli.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08
How Birds Improve in Nest Building.

You often will meet with the statement
in books about birds and birds NESTS, that
each species goes on, year after and gon,
GRAFTON after generation, building its nest
precisely the way which has always been
followed by its ancestors. 1t is said that
birds build their nests entirely by instinct,
and that no improvement ever takes place
but that each bird selects u place for its
nest, and gathers the materials, and 90
through the process of building in exactly
the way which has been followed for
thousands of generations. 1t is also stated
that young birds know how to do all this
without any instruction, and make their
first nest us skilllulIy US those old
birds which have had experience, and
have raised several broohs of Young.
These statements are made 50 often by
writer's upon natural history, that it woulI
seem us iGtherc must be II good reason iol
them, and yet not one OF them is true
Birds do not always 80 on building theil
nests in similar places to those in which
their ancestors built but whenever better
places are offered them, they soon learn t.
take advantage of them; neither lo the,
stick to the same ma erial for one genera
tion after another, but whenever NOR,
suitable material is placed within lhe
reach, they often learn how to use it, S,
that their nests are much better than thos
built by their ancestors; neither is it tru
that they never improve the shape of thei
nests, nor that the young birds are skillfu
architects as the old.
You all know that only few hundre
years ago there was not barn or chin
, ney within the United States, unless pei
| haps. those singular cliff.dwelling peOpl
in New Mexico and Arizona, of whom "
know so little, had barns and chimney
At any rate, we know that on the CIV
side of the Mississippi, at the time whe
: the white men discovered and settled Il
country, there were no people who kne
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

A SIMPLE CURE FOR DRUNKENNEsS.-A
Brooklyn man writes to the San: Il
drank moro intoxicating liquor from the
year 1857 to the last day of 1873 than any
other person l ever knew or heard of; and
in the meantime, knowing this sure cure,
did not practice it on myself, but for fun,
did practice it on many others, and effect
ed permanent cures. The remedy of the
cure is this: When person finds he
must have drink, let him take drink of
water, say two or three swallows, as often
as the thirst or craving may desire. Let
him continue this practice. His old chums
will laugh; but let him persevere, and it
will not be week before the appetite for
any kind of stimulant will disappear alto
gether, and water be taken to quench the
natural thirst. If at any time the vic
tim should feel a craving, let him take the
first opportunity and obtain a swallow Of
water, and he can pass and repass all sa-
looms. When he goes home at night he
will feel satisfied and be sober and have
money in his pocket. I commenced this
practice the first day of 1874, and never
think of taking drink of stimnlants,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

CHILDREN AND THEIR SABBATH.-One
of the most perplexing questions with con-
scientious parents is; how to manage
children on the Sabbath. If they are old
enough to 90 to church, that is only part
of the day occupied; and the hurry and
worry attending upon getting them ready
and the anxiety for their good behavior in
church only adds to the perpleXity of the
question. Some persons set their children
down, hour after hour, with Il book in
hand; Or if they have played truapt, pun
ish them by making them read several
chapters in the Bible. Others let them
have little latitude, but are all the time
running after them, or singing out "hush
hush" in key that browns the children
noise. The mother cannot get an hour OF
secusion for sleep or reading for fear the
children will get into mischief. 1t may bt
said that the trouble with the parents is
in the lack of discipline. But there are
many nervous, uneasy little ones tina
nothing less than straight jacket coulC
keep quiet.
Now our Ideals that the theory of cramp
ing and confining children on the Sabbatl
is all wrong. Have them go to church a
soon as they can be at least partly interest
ed in the service-and not before. The,
may 90 to Sabbath School at an early age
and if they do not sit up prim and still, n
matter. 1t does not disturb anybody eX
cept the anxious parent. When they ar
at home let them be given generous free
dom. There can be no harm in playin
Sabbath School, drawing pictures, or i
anything that will pleasantly occupy til
time; only change the form of tbei
amusement on Sunday, so as to teac
them that it is different from weekday
If there is any question about this it is NJ
rs serious us it is to destroy The day
rest and peace for the parents, and I
worry the children to keep them up
other peoples ways of spending the da,
which will only make them hate the vel
sound of Sabbath" We doubt vel
much whether people generally think th
the Sabbath was made for children MS we
as for man.
: Put the children on their honor, and
hey laugh, sing or talk too loud, do nj
| fret and scold them-remember that yC
t were children once. Let them out for
hour in the garden or on the lawn. Rea
, some interesting book to thom-not Il
$ Memorial of Henry Martyn," or II cha
+, ter from jeremiah, but something that
i bright and pleasing, If it causes II Su
;. day smile, so much the better. Above a
d tired, worn mothers, the children had be
S ter have little questionable liberty up
:, the Sabbath rather than destroy HE pea
d and needed rest by constantly running !
It ter them -Erchange,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

CIvILITY AND CEREMoNY.-Nothing is
more honorable and pleasant than civility,
and nothing more ridiculous and burden
some than ceremony. Civility teaches us
to behave with proportionate respect to
every one, according as their rank requires
and their merit demands, In other words,
civilty is the science of men of the world,
perssn of good address, who conducts
herself with due circumspection, concili-
ates the love and esteem Of society, be-
cause every one finds herself at ease in
her company; but a ceremonous woman
is the plague of her acquaintances. Such
a one requires too much attention to be II
pleasant associate; is too seldom satisfied
with what is paid her, and every moment
feels her pride hurt by the want of some
frivolous etiquette. You cannot be too
formal to her, nor can she dispense with
her formaities to others. In short, cere-
mony was invented by pride TO harass us
with puerile solicitudes, which we should
blush to be conversant with.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

THE HARDEST TIME OF ALI.
There are days of deepest sorrow
In the season OF our life,
There are wild desparing moments
There are hours of mental strife
There are times of stony anguish,
When the tears refuse to fall
But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time Of all.
Youth and love are oft impatient,
Seeking things beyond their reach;
And the heart grows sick with hoping
Ere it learns what life can teach
For before the fruit be gathered,
Wemust see the blossoms fall,
And the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
Loving once and loving ever,
1t is said to watch for years
For the light whose lltGul shining
Makes q rainbow ofOur tears.
1t is said to count at morning
All The hours till evenng.lall,
OH the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
For it wears the eager spirit,
AS the salt waves wear the stone,
And Hopes gorgeous barb grows threadbare
TIL Its brightest tints are gone,
Then, amid youths shining tresscs,
Silent SHOWS begin to fall;
All the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
Yet at last we learn the lesson
That God knoweth what is best,
And a silent resignation
Makes the spirit calm and blest;
Forperchancea day is coming
For the changing Of our fate
When our heart will thank him, meekly,
That he taught us how TO wait.
-SeleCted
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

The EX-PREsTDENT IN A New ROLE.
"A cable telegram from Geneva, Switzer-
land, states that on Friday last General
Grant laid the cornerstone of II new
american Protestant Church in that city.
Large crowds were present, and hundreds
of American flags were displayed from
the windows of citizens houses. The
authorities ofthe city, and also the English
and American clergymen of Geneva, were
present. Speeches complimentary tc
General Grant were made by M. Carteret
president of Geneva, and by several o.
Ahe principal clergymen.
General Grant said, in replying to the
.toast given to America, that the creates
honor he had received since landing il
Europe was to be among Americans, ant
in republic, and in II city, where 81
great u service had been rendered to th'
americans by Swiss citizen in settemen
4 Of II question which might have produc
ed war, but which left no rancor on eiIhe
side.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

DIsCoNTENT.-" Discomfort is not always
a bad quality. 1t is well to be contented
with some things, but better to be discon-
tented with others, -contented with the
good things around you, and discontented
with the bad things within you. If there
is any hope of your being able to improve
yourself in any way, or better any course
of action, by all meaDs be discontented
with your present plan"
That is what heard IL deacon saying to
the old and young folks the other day.
And couldn't help noading when he add
ed:
"Some OF the greatest improvements
in civilization, and the nobest advances
in human intercourse, have been brought
about by spirit of active discomfort"
But be careful, my youngsters, how You
handle this bit of advice. If you take
hold of it at the right end, and don't swing
it too far, it will be useful to you.-S.
Nicholas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

When the excitement of the strike was
at its height in Newark, Ohio, stalwart
citizen felt the necessity of bracing him
self up. The Mayor had ordered the clos
ing of all saloons and drinking places, and
the police had enforced the regulations
rigidly. But there was back door in
Gingerbread Row, and behind the bar
there was long range lightning whiskey.
The stalwart citizen crept in, got his drink
and beat retreat Soon he was over
whelmed with burning sensations in his
stomach. Something seemed to be blazing
there, and he burst into doctors office
exclaiming; For Gods sake, pump me
out quick" "What is wrong with youp
inquired the doctor Get the pump
ready while am telling you. I'm burn
ing up inside. Hurry. took drink
down on Gingerbread Row. They have
put u job upon me. lam poisoned" The
doctor suddenly interposed: Why.
smell something burning myself" anC
opening the patients waistcoat found
hole three inches in diameter burned il
the shirt front. While the stalwart oitizel
was taking his drink he had dropped ci
gar stump between his waistcoat and shirt
" Didn't you smell smokep" asked tn
doctor. YOU'RE right, l did; but
thought it was coming out of my mouth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

WAY They OFTEN FAIL.-Young men
often fail to get on in this world because
they neglect small opportunities. Not be-
Ing faithful in little things, they are not
promoted to the charge OF greater things
A young man who gets II subordinate
situation sometimes thinks it is not neces-
sary for him to give it much attention. lie
viii wait till he gets u place of response.
bility, and then he will show people what
he can do. This is very great mistake
Whatever his situation may be, he should
master it in all its Details and perform al
It's uutes faithfully.
The habit of doing his work thoroughly
and conscientiously is what is most likely
to enable a young man to make his way
! With this habit, II person Of only ordnar,
abilities would outstrip one of greater tai
ents who is in the habit of sighting subor
dinate matters.
But after all, the mere adoption by
young man, of this great essential rule @
success, shows him to be possessed c
superior abilities.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

Two SIDEs,-Remember that all ques
lions have two sides; one is the right side,
the other is the wrong side; one is the side
of justice, the other injustice If you take
the ri9ht side, the just side, ultimately
men, however much they may oppose you
and reivle you, will come to your support
Earth, with all its powers will work will
you and for you, and heaven is pledged t.
conduct you to complete success. If yov
take the other side, there is no power il
earth or heaven that can lead you through
successfully, because it is appointed in tn,
counses of heaven that justice, aud truth
alone can prevail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

DR.. Curry says in the August number
Of the MtyjonaL Repository referring to
The Ldependent's articles on MethOdism
in Cties:'
AFTER what we have lately written and
printed in these columns we have no fears
that we shall be suspected of any lack Of
devotion to the itinernncy, which, indeed,
we recognize as the cornerstone of organ
ic Methodism, and that without which it
could not subsist, because there would be
no longer any sufficient reason why it
should the rdis0B d'etre would then be
wanting. And yet we are free to confess,
that long before the independent called
public attention to the subject we had
reached similar conclusions in respect to
this matter, as the result of lifelong
study of the subject, guided by wide and
close observation of its practical workings,
The linerancy must be accepted or reject
ed as Il whole, and not in parts and pieces,
and it would be something unusual if with
all its many and great advantages there
should not be found also some minor dis
advantages. We have said elsewhere that
it is uot adapted to building up vast local
Churches, Or for elevating certain lucky
individuals to conspicuous places, us some
other methods may be; and if this is IN
evil or defect, it must be accepted along
with the confessed excelencies Of the sys-
tenn But it may be doubted whether this
should not be rather included among its
excelencles. Disproportionately large and
wealthy Churches operate upon theirsistel
Churches, especially those of the same
denomination, very much as overgrown
trees in the forest, they kill off, by starry
ing at their roots all the smaller ones with
in their shadow. A few great estates in a
civil or social community are not usually
the best form of its wealth, and few
great Churches, embodying most of the
wealth and culture, in large city are no
the most advantageous arrangement o
these things; and yet it may be that Sc
strong is the tendendcy in that direction
that it cannot be elfectually resisted, how
ever evident it may be that the interests o
religion are greatly compromised by it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

How often do we hear people say
''You don't really believe in the flood
Scientific men say it couldn't be- Didn
the Son of God say: "As it was in the
days of Noah?" Would you rather
take the testimony OF scientific men thar
of God? l have no sympathy with the
men who 90 down into the ground fol
dead mules aud dead oarcasses to make
them testify against the Word of God
Jesus of Nazareth believed in the flood
Some really don't believe that the whal,
swallowed Jonah. They say his moutl
was SO small he couldn't swallow him
The Word of God says he will prepare
fish to swallow Jonah. And not only that
as the colored woman said, He could pre-
pare man to swallow whale if he want
! ed to.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08
Thr ftEEmau.
MONTPELIER VT.
EDNESDAY, AUGUST s. 1877.
Deferred Items.

Deferred Items.
eolon Robinson writes to the Tribune
Inns the Delaware peach crop is not worth
cling.
ecrctary Evarts left Washington Tues
"a for his farm in Windsor. lie expects
lhs president to meet him in about two
aeks.
Gov. Rice will probably be renominated
S. the Massachusetts Republicans without
anpositon. There is no candidate of im
bt4tancc against him.
The Sun says Tom Scott will rebuild
but few of the buildings burned at Pitts
burg, and remove the shops to point re-
note from large cities.
There was not much difference in the
oharacter of the riots east and west. In
gan Francisco they were anti-Celestial,
and in Pittsburg simply internal.
The United States troops now stationed
ii garious cities along the lines OF rail-
roads will be kept at their posts until per-
isct order is restored and business is con-
Quoted without interruption.
Pulling cigars out of their mouths to cry
for = Bread" the Pittsburg rioters burned
forty thousand bushels of wheat That is
Inc way to distribute not wealth. but pov-
orty.- .-Ctncinnatt Commercial.
Al Cincinnati man had his skull frac-
tured in three places by II hatchet the other
sHay, and when taken to the hospital brain
matter was escaping at two different
Wounds, but lie never lost consciousness
FIJI moment and is rapidly recovering.
The doctors pronounce his case one of the
most remarkable on record.
Father MacNulty knows how to stop Il
nm on bank. He walked in, coolly de-
bosited u red-silk handkerchief full of
afeenbacks in the Patterson savings bank
Mhile the crowd were pressing eagerly
round the doors, and then unconcernedIy
vent home again. The crowd saw the
logic of the act and dispersed.
The Presidents son, Mr., Webb c.
8ayes, visited Saratoga last week for the
nbrpose of making arrangements for the
fsmoval of the remains of Roger Birch
ard, his ancestor, from the Nelson Gene
tsry in that village, and carrying then
ID the old family home in Vermont, fol
feintcrment. Mr.. Birchard died there il
BIG.
General Grant, in II letter TO his sol
Fred, which has found its way into print
avs, the labor has been hard TO keep u
with social requirements, but it leaves
eleasant reflection behind. Every city Q
Anv prominence has sent me cordial invi
lations to visit them, and the local paper
have been most plimentary in their al
fnsions to both the country and me. Th
Aard part with me has been the occasio
N say something 81 often, and hacking tn
practice and confidence to speak before a
audience" How well the General ha
succeeded in his "hard part " is shown b
the general surprise his little speech'
have created here and the praise they hay
Received. lie has certainly "blossome
but" with unexpected brilliancy in Lol
hon. lie returns to England in August.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

Peter, don't you enjoy the astronomi-
cal phenomena these evenings" said
well.to-do citizen to his colored servant,
the other evening. "CIare to goodness,
[ never tried'em; mu5hmelons is my fl.
vorite fruit"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.


Drunk again, sure enough" said
Bummerson, fixing his eye on light
ming bug that glinted fitfully athwart the
horizon. "Just see how that star wobbles
and | only had two glasses either
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

A merchant in provincial town in
Scotland had habit of saying "It might
hae been waur" to everything that was
told him, however sad the story might be.
A neighbor, thinking he would knock the
wind out ofh him, one morning said Man,
| had an awful dream last night" Gay.
what did ye dream?" Il dreamed that
was in hell" " 1t might hae been waur.n
" How could it hae been waur?" "If it
had been reality"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

Two of the princes in South Africa are
Christians, and are anxious for their faith
er's conversion. But he sticks to his
heathenism. MY sons" he said, want
me to be baptized. say to them, Chris
tian here, "pointing to the Wesleyan sta
ton. land Christians there" pointing to
the Anglican monks. "Christians there
won't speak to Christians here. When one
of them has converted the other, it will
be time TO come to me.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-08

olon Robinson writes to the Tribune
the Delaware peach crop is not worth
The New York herald., 1877-03-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

Of Justice. Chsncerv Divison. made in the matter Of
the ossian Euclid Dodge deceased in
Dodge and Others against Hodge and others 1876 b. No.
l9' Tho creditors Of the said ossian Euclid Dodge.
United States Of America. Secretary OF the Cham:
OF No ~ Beaufort Buildings Strand in the OF Mid
desex who died about the month Of October. 1876
before the t day OF May 1877 by post
prepaid; 10 Messrs barley Cnmoeriand. of SO John St,
Bedford Row. In the Of Middirex the solicitors
the Defendants Edward William Hodge and James Jacob
barley of he of tho deceased their Chris
tsn aud addresses and descriptions; tie full
particulars OF their claims; statcinent Of the,.
and the the securities any) held
by them In default thereof they will be
excluded from the bcnent Of the said order Every
holding security TO produce the before tho Vice
Chancellor Sir Charles Hail. a his chambers situated No.
IA Chancery lane Middlescx Monday 14h day OF
May 1877 at ~ O'CLOCK being the time appointed
sdjudicating the claims Dated this 18th day
February, 1877. WILLIAM BINNS SMIIH, Chief Clerk.
HENRY ). COBUHN, 5f Leadenhsll st.. London, Plain.
tinrs Solicitor, L. O.