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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

TIE STORY OF A MUMMY.-.For seven
teen years the most curious object in the
Museum of the Tennessee Historical Soci-
ETY. has been the Egyptian mummy. 1t has
IA very singular history. In 1850 Colonel
Jeremiah George Harris was purser on
United States man .of-war in the Egyptian
waters. He went on shore, and was at once
ushered into the august presence of the
khedive and his numerous household. He
was walking out one day with member OF
the khedve's staff, when the latter was set
upon by ruflians. Colonel Harris, who is
II man of great strength, interposed, and
the roughs were vanquished.
What can do" asked the Egyptian
officer, "to show adequate appreciation OF
the services you have rendered me?'
"Give me mummy" laughingly sug-
gested Colonel Harris.
A mummyp' repeated the officer
holding his breath and bordering. Did
YOU not know, sir, that our laws prohibit
the removal Of mummies under penalty oil
deathp But, never mind; your request
shall be fulfilled. Just before your vesse
leaves the harbor, boat will come along
side. 1t will contain that for which you
have asked"
Colonel Harris had dismissed the subject
from his mind, but Just before the hour
for the departure of the ship three natives
were seen pulling toward the vessel. The
boat contained bundle directed to Colo
mel Harris. This bundle was not opened
until the arrival of the ship at Boston
when it was discovered that there were six
mummies instead of one. They were un'
wrapped and the best one forwarded to the
Tennessee Historical Society, of which
Colonel Harris was then and is still Il
member.
When Professor Huxley was here he ex-
amined the mummy with great deal Of
interest, and said lie believed it to be the
best preserved specimen either in America
or Europe -NdshUille american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

The CANARY A VERY SENSIBLE BIRD.
AS a genaral rule you cannot give a bird
too much fresh air. Even in the winter
season, although it is never safe or expe-
dent to hang the cage in the window, it is
advisable to throw open the window once
or twice day, and let in the air. Cana
res are tender creatures, but they will
stand low temperature low as fifty
degrees-provided they be out of the reach
of draughts. A temperature not lower
than sixty degrees is perhaps more desir-
able, and this should be maintained day
and night if practicable. More birds
sicken and die from diseases contracted by
exposure to night chiliness than from any
other known cause.
Again, the air of the room should not be
overheated OF suifused with gas. If of IL
morning you should chance to observe the
same tinge gathering on the wings OF your
canary that is always noticeable on silver
plate in winter, the chances are that coal
gas has much to do with it, On the other
hand, the odor OF tobacco smoke, instead
of iniuring, seems to have tendency to
improve the brightness of the plumage,
anu dU Viz o"Iio VlhlO pun IhOiO 'lSOA INV
the canarys song.
Were writing without experience, l
should decidedly say, never subject your
birds at all to tobacco smoke. But facts
appear to controvert this idea, for my own
birds, whenever tobacco is lighted, will, if
the cage doors are open. Immediately fly
toward the smoker, and vie with each
other in getting into the densest cloud.
Having shifted the aroma, they will light
upon the shoulder, or the back of the
chair, and pour forth the sweetest harmo-
MES of the day.
Permit me to suggest, then, plenty Of
fresh air, and even, moderate temperature
and occasionally tobacco smoke. Be sure,
however, that during and after smoking a
current of fresh air is allowed to pass
through, and to ventilate the room.-Ap-
pletoR'S JOuOnal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

DINNER TABLE HINTs.--When taking a
lady down do not ask her if she is peck
ish or sharp-set."
DO not say hope you will give us a
good tuck-outw
When you are seated keep calm, what
ever there is for dinner.
Soup should not be chewed, you must
swallow it whole.
Never hammer your feet for the next
course or shout " waiter"
When anything nice is put on the table,
do not chuckle nor rub your chest.
When the entrees come round, make Il
free choice, but don't pocket
Never take more than four helps of any
thing.
DO not sponge your gravy with youl
bread and squeeze it down your throat, il
has an uneducated look
Never speak with your mouth full, frs
because it's vulgar, and secondly, because
you cant.
If you feel uncomfortable symptoms
arising from repletion; do not call fol
brandy and peppermint drops.
If your fair neighbor asks what is the
matter with you, hasten to assure her tha
it's not catching.
Crack nuts for your hostess-if YOU
teeth are good.
Do not say ?" Pm chock full" when din
ner is over: it has II foreign air about it,
Before joining the ladies wash your
hands in the bowls provided for the pur
pose you should not call for soap Or batl
towels.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

crew. touching at one of the West India
islands, slept on shore several nights, and
thirteen of them died of yellow fever in
few days, while of two hundred and eigh-
ty, who were freely ashore during the
day. not single case of illness occurred.
The marshes above named are crossed in
six.or eight hours, and many travellers
who do it in the night are attacked with
mortal fevers This does at first sight,
seem to indicate that night air is unwhol-
some, at least in the locality of virulent
malaries, but there is no direct proof that
the air about sunrise or sunset is not that
which is productive Of the mischief.
For the sake of eliciting the observa-
tions of intelligent men, we present our
theory on this subject.
A person might cross these marshes
with impunity, who would set out on his
Journey an hour or two after SHUTDOWN,
and finish it an hour or two before sun-up,
especially if he began that journey on II
hearty meal, because in this way, he would
be travelling in the cool of the night, which
GOODNESS keeps the malaria so near the sur
face of the earth rs to prevent its being
breathed to hurtful extent.
But if it is deadly to sleep out of doors
all night in IL malarial locality, would it
be necessarily fatal to sleep in house in
such a locality? 1t would not. 1t would
be safer to sleep in the house, especially if
the windows and doors were closed. The
reason is, that the house has been warmed
during the day, and if kept closed, it re-,
mains much warmer daring the night in
doors than it is outdoors; consequently,
the malaria is kept by this warmth so high
above the head, and SO rarefed, as to be
comparatively harmless. This may seem
to some too nice IL distinction altogether,
but it will be found throughout the world
of Nature that the works of tho Almighty
are most strikingly beautiful in their ninw-
tG, and these nlinatg are the foundations Of
His mightiest manifestations.
Thus it is, too, that we call fever and
ague might be banished from the country
us general disease, if two things Were
done. /. Have n fire kindled every
morning at daylight, from spring to fall,
in the family room, to which all the fami-
ly shoald repair from their chambers, and
there remain until breakfast is taken. 2.
Let fire be kindled in the family room a
short time before shutdown; let every
member of the family repair TO it, and
there remain until supper is taken.
In both cases, the philosophy of the
course marked out consists in two things
/. The fire rarefies the malaria and
causes it TO ascend above the breathing
point. 2. The food taken into the stom.
ach creates an activity of circulation
which repels disease.-HaWS JOurnaL OF
Health.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15
For the Freeman

For the Freeman.
TO MY YOUNG FRIENDS EVERYWHERE
Life seems like glad summer morning
Its pleasures arc tempting and fair,
And the flowers ife's pathway adorning,
Wave bright in the soft balmy air.
Sweet visions of hope are before you
OF honor and fame o be won,
And the bright bow of promise is DER you,
To cheer you and beekOn you on.
There comcth soft voice of warning,
In the midst Of these visions so fair,
Though radient with hope be the morning
The night may be black with dead air.
And the life which had opened with gladness,
AS bright as the dawn and as gay,
May darken with sorrow and sadness,
Long, long ere the close of its day.
BE wise my young friends in your choosing,
Choose God for your portion and guide,
And the tempters aIluments to refusing,
Keep close to the dear Savlour's side,
Thus walking in faith and in duty,
The years shall roll sweetly away,
And bright with the radience of beauty,
Shall dawn Heavens glorious day.
CA e.
Burlington, Aug. 0, 1871.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

TIE DEATH OF STONEWALL JACKSON.
The death of Stonewall jackson was
characteristic in its singularity. At night,
when the battle was ended, just as he had
achieved what he believed to be the most
successful movement of his career, he,
whom the enemy began to believe as both
invincibe and invulnerable, fell at the
hands of his own people. 1t is needless tC
repeat the painful story Of his woundine
and death. At first it was not believed
that his wounds were mortal, and the
army thought, in the language of Genera
Lee, jackson will not-he cannot die
But it was written. Pneumonia lent its
| fearful aid to the enemy, and on Sunday
AFTERNOON he closed his eyes and smiled Al
his own spoken dream" Let us cross ovel
and rest under the shade of the trees.
On Friday, the fifteenth day Of May, 1868
his body was taken for burial to his home
in Lexington. He had not been there since
be left it two years before, at the com
mencement Of the war. Only two years
and yet how like romance is the simple
story of his growth in fame. And now HI
lies, buried rs he directed "in the VALLEY
of Virginia - and among the people h
loved so we'll. 1t were better so. H,
could not save the confederacy and it wa
merciful that he should perish. The tende
memory he left behind him in the army
and the stern sense of duty he bequeathec
his soldiers. will be told by this little Incl
dent The army of Lee was on its marcl
to Gettysburg, and the commanding gen
eral had given strict orders for its disci
pline in Pennsylvania. An officer ridin4
to camp from Chambersburg, late at nigh
was hailed at the outposts. Having neithe
pass nor countersign in his dilemma HI
bethought him of an old pass in his poke
book signed by General Jackson, who's
death hung like cloud over the army
He found it and handed it with confidence
to the sentinel. The trusty fellow man
aged to read it by the light of Il match
and as he did so he seemed to linger ant
hesitate over the signature. And then a
the light went out, he handed it back, an
looking up toward the stars beyond, h
said sadly and firmly, " Captain, you Cal
go to heaven on that paper, but you can
pass this post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

A BRAVE MAN.-The late General Bart
lett lost early in the war his left leg. At
The assault on Port Hudson he went into
the battle on white pony, leaping over
fallen trees, and pushing through thick
underbrush. The Confederate officers so
admired the cool courage of the General,
that they ordered their men not to fire at
him. But he was hit twice, nevertheless
and DR.. Brickelt tells this story Of his
brave, generous spirit
Soon after the beginning Of the assault,
Gen. Bartlett was broug ut out on stretch
er to tho surgeons headquarters.
"Ah, General, sorry to see you in this
condition. Where are you wounded 9h
" have got a bullet through my wrist,
and II flesh wound in my right leg don't
know whether the other leg (the wooden
one) is wounded or not; Won will have to
take that OFF and examine it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

The HUMAN FACE.-Too often the hui
man face is but IL mask which concesls the
real character The men or women most
famous for heartless cruelty have been celc-
brated for their handsome faces. Writers
of fiction have never been unmind(ul Of
the fact, and Faust is represented us being
handsome man, while the German fish
ermen sing of the sirens who drag mems
souls down to perdition with their fatal
power of beauty. Some faces are unread
able, and tell nothing of the owners char
acters. The merrimen now and then have
most solemn faces, and the most serious
frequently have cheerful ones, Frequent
ly the most heartess coquette has all the
shy graces of girl of sixteen, while the
heart of some woman who looks you
through with cold, steady eyes may be fill
ed with love and tenderness that you are
too blind to discover. So we all 60 on,
wearing disguises of different device, never
quite concealing, never quite revealing, the
lite with. No soul stands out without any
disguise. There is always veil, however
transparent, between it and the rest of the
world. And thus it will always be.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

miles from For, George, and that I will
send over for him. smile of extreme
content illuminaes the withered face.
" His name is John Salter," she SAYS. He
is a tall, handsome lad they will know
him by that"
| hasten down stairs and write a short
note to Col. Freeman, whom | know init
mately, informing him of the circum-
stance and begging him that he will allow
John Salter to come over at once, and
dispatch my groom in the dog cant, that
he may bring him back without loss of
time. AS return to the house after see
ing him Start, meet Dir. Bruce leaving
the house.
" Poor old soul, )" he says; cher troubles
are nearly over; she is sinking fast. al
most doubt whether she will live till her
son comes.n
4" How she could have accomplished such
a Journey at her age cannot understand"
| observe.
"Nothing Is impossible TO MOTHER"
answers DR.. Bruce; ." but it has killed
her"
go in; but find cannot settle to my
usual occupations. My thoughts are with
the aged heroine who is dying up stairs,
and presently l yield to the fascination
which draws me back to her presence.
AS DR.. Bruce says, she is sinking fast.
She lies back on the pillows, her cheeks us
ashy gray as her hair She clasps my
wifes hand in hers, but her eyes are wide
open, and bave IN eager, eXpectant look in
them.
AT what time may we expect them "
whispers my wife to me.
mot before four" | whisper in the
same tone.
" He will be too late, fear" she says
&" She is rapidly getting weaker"
But love is stronger than death, and she
wiH not 90 until her son comes. All
through the winters day she lies dying,
obediently taking what nourishment is
given to her, but never speaking except 10
say: MY lad, my lad! God is good He
will not let me die until he comes"
And at last hear the dog cart lay
my finger on my lip and tell Mary to go
and bring John Slater up very quietly.
But my caution is needless; the mother
has heard the sound, and with last effort
vi hSl ISlh"lHiif9 SIlOuStIlb oHC AblSCS uCl =
self and stretches out her arms.
my had, my lad!" she gasps, as with
great sob he springs forward, and moth
er and son are clasped in each others arms
once more. For II moment they remain
so. Then the little woman sinks back on
my wife's shoulder, and her spirit is look
ing down from heaven on the lad she low
ed SO dearly on earth.
She lies in our little church-yard under
u spreading yew-tree, and on the stone
which marks her resting-place are inscrd-
ed the words, Faithful unto Death Our
Ladde has gained far-spread renown fol-
his good works; and as | sit finishing this
short record of tale of which he is the
hero, he lies at my feet, our ever watchful
companion and Chambers Jour.
nal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

CoURAGE.-A great deal of talent is lost
in the world for the want of little
courage. Every day sends to the grave
number of obscure men, who have only
remained in obscurity because their timi-
dity has prevented them from making u
first effort, and who, if they could have
been induced to begin, would in all proba-
biiity have gone great lengths in fame.
The fact is, to do anything in the world
worth doing, we must not stand back
shivering and thinking of the cold and
the danger, but just jump in and scramble
through rs we'll as we can. 1t will not
do to be perpetually calculating risks and
adjusting nice chances. 1t did very well
before the flood, where man could sup
port his friends upon an intended publica-
ton for hundred and fifty years, and then
live to see its success afterward. But at
present a man waits and doubts. hesitates
and consults his brother, and his uncle,
and his particular friends, until one day he
finds he is sixty years OF age; then he has
lost so much time in consulting his first
cousin and particular friends, that he has
no time to follow their advce,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

n Tricks OF THE COSsACKS. Passing
trough the streets of Galatz, the thin
&eary horse of II Cossack fell suddenly
nd apparently lifeless on the ground
Is master was moved even TO tears, and
ewailed the unhappy fate which had moi
snly deprived him of n fayorite, but left
Pm horscess just alta very exciting mo-
nent Of the war. A crowd gathered round
Subscription was made, and the man
EAking the saddle from the fallen animal
vent on his way with dried tears, for he
A'ld really wept. As the crowd, in pure
sympathy were bending over the horse
Il whistle was heard at the other end o.
ihe street, The horse sprang to his fee
Rnd wilha joyful neigh joined his master
Whose clever uick was much admired
oven by those who suffered by it.
As another proof of the same kind o
morality it is related that Cossack, hav
ihg cast his eye on piece of cheese which
Pc desired to buy from Jew. asked to ex
pmne it. While it was in his hands he
esked the price, which was, of course, ex
brilliant lie placed it under his arm ant
began to bargain. As he talked his com
fades passed behind him, and each cut of
r piece. The Cossack said it was small
cheese, the jew that it was large one
put us the Cossack could show it from time
. time looking smaller and smaller thu
Jew, afraid to try any violence, gave it II
\ be Cosslek's price, which unlike that o
the Skyline books, grew even smaller anC
smaller as the article he had to buy dimin
lshol
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

DON'T LOSE A MINUTE.-Keep busy
The man who has nothing to do is the
most miserable of beings, If You have
no regulaa work, do chores as farmers dc
when it rains too hard to work in the field
In occupation we forget our troubles, and
get respite from sorrow The man
whose mind and hands are busy finds nc
time to weep and wall If work is slack
spend the time in reading, No man ever
knew too much. The hardest students in
the world are the old men who know the
most If you lack books, there are free OF
very cheap libraries, at least in cities, al
your command. The man who does moi
acquire some item of useful information
between day-break and bed time must
mournfuly say with the Roman Emperor
Il have lost Il day"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

MORAL CHARACTER There is nothing
which adds so much to the beauty and
power of man, us II good moral character
1t is his wealth-his inhuence-his life.
1t dignifes him in every station, exalts
him in every condition, and glorifes him
ut every period of life. Such character
is more to be desired tnan everything else
on earth. It makes u man free and indie
pendent. No servile tool-croaking syco.
plant no treacherous honor.seeker ever
bore such character. The pure joys OF
truth and righteousness never spring in
such n person. If young men but knew
how much good character would dignity
and exalt them, how glorious it would
make their prospects, even in this life
never should we find them yielding TO the
grovelling and base-born purposes Of hu'
man nature,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

TIE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ENGLISH
PEorLE.-An American could not be lone
in Enoland before he discovers that its in
habitnnis nre u mnch more ACCOMPLISH
ed y people than ourselyes-lhat in those
graceful arts which mitigate the severity
of almost oblioatorv leisure thew are in
fnitelv more proficient | should saw that.
in the educated classes, EIGHT English per-
sons ont of ten. have some small speciali-
ty of the artistic. scientific. or literary sort
Of course include both sexes. but | dc
not include the nurely muscu,ar and a,h.
letic. or, more correctly, the purely sport.
inc members of society; these should no,
nroperlv he numbered in the educated
classes. The others either sketch Oh
" nlav" or sine. or botauize. or oeolopize
or write novels: thew are amateur anti
ouarios, etomologists, astronomers. REQ
1rnnhers nhoro9raphers enurayers or
wodJr,ryors rs tbev nre nH1hinc else.
,hpv ,re addicted to private theatricals
Bnf these. nerhans. shonld he accounle,
a form Of athletics. the ladies' in particu
lar cultivate their little nriyale ulot OF
ms,hetic or scientific LEARNING: there unto
;mnolIad in . lorra mn,sure | IMAGINE Ia,
Int nocnli.rlv EDglish institution Of conn
trv Iifa whirh il sn beautifnI so stately $,
rosnoctahIn md On dull Zone G,ire p,
nm Oilc q moin que + MA sonuePn WbaI
can Won do in n cnnntrv bouse unlcss va,
sLntch or m,Ee mnsir or scrihhleo in,
answer to this ones,ion sometimes take
the shame of an offhand affirmation tha
,.,l -,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

Rresidcnt Hayes is reported to have said
q other day, that Indians could not be
Eroduced into the army in any extended
N. with efficiency. He added: 81 had
rec Indians in my corps. AS scouts they
IRE unequalled. We could do nothing
ID them as soldiers. They would moi
3D., they would not keeprank, they would
5 nothing except in their wild Indian
~. We were troubled by IL sharp shoot
who picked off our men, and we coulC
81 reach him. l sent for one of these
Outs. lie came to my tent in slouchy
Az, seemed half asleep and was wholly
different. When told him what want
]. his face glowed, his eyes sparkled and
3 Enlightened up like a crested snake
He'd his trowsers up TO his thighs, his
eeves to his shoulder blades-to be ~
Inch of savage as possible. lie tool
81 rifle, several rounds of ammunition
rev himself on the grass before there
rs amy need of it, and wound himsel
|ong with the velocity and silence of {
sake. Three shots brought the sharp
aooter down, when the scout returned
er(ectly exhilarated."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-08-15

dem SUrposEs. Those who are so
anxious about the future as to be unhappy
in the present, may learn a lesson from Il
poor colored woman. Her name was
Nancy, and she earned a moderate living
by washing. She was however, always
happy. One day, one of those anxious
Christians, who are constantly taking
thought about the morrow, said to her;
"Ah, Nancy, it is well enough to be
happy now, but l should think your
thoughts of your future would sober you.
Suppose for instance, that you should be
sick and unable to work. or suppose that
your present employers should move away
and no one else give you anything to do;
or suppose e.
=" Stop cried Nancy" never sup.
poses. De Lord is my Shepherd, and l
knows | shall not want. And honey" she
added to her gloomy friend, L" it's all dem
supposcs as is maxim you so mis- able.
You'd orter give dem all up an jes' trust
in de Lord"