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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31
TIE PRESENT

LIVED WITHIN HIS SALARY. There
were several good stories told at IL conduc
tors dinner in Omaha, but the one that
created The most laughter was related by
Conductor MrElroy. lie said IL conductor
on an Eastern rold was approached by II
seedy looking individual who wanted tc
get II free ide, Us he didn't have any mon.
ey.
"All right" said the conductor, GO
forward into the smoking car and I'll fix
you all right"
Soon aftrrward the conductor appeared
in the smoking car to collect fare from
the passengers. He took fare from every
one except the dead beatand another man
who happened to be superintendent of tho
road. The superintendent noticed that hC
had overlooked this man, and asked why
he had done it.
Why, that's conductor" was the re
ply. D..
!" His appearance does not indicate it
Look at his Clothes sai the superinten
dent.
Well" said the conductor, "he can
help that. He's u conductor on West
ern road, and he is one OF those fellows
who is trying to live within their salary
and that's what he has come to-
This was satisfactory to the superinten
dent, and the man obtained his ride with
out further inquiry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

The wonder is, that people don't do
more pretty things with their houses when
there are so many to be done. For who,
while extending the cordial invitation of
Madame Arachne, can supplement- it as she
did,
~ the prettiest little paror that you did spy
Not peopl,, who furnish in "suitcs," and
have their ornamental things in pairs, like
the contents of toy arks; but, possibly,
some una,knowledged poet, or poetess,
who has to save, and consider, and get
things by piecemeal. 1t is blessing in
disguise to people when they cannot set
everything they want ut once, nor get it ut
the same place. Picking up here and theve
ut od times, produces charming results; ;
and furniture thus obtained has IN individ-
uality and meaning which the upholster-
er, who makes to order, fails to give it.
4AppleLon'S Jomnal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

A London correspondent of the Evening
Post tells the following good story about
Richard Grant Whites musical tendencies.
He recently visited his friend Julian Haw-
thorhe, who lives ut Twickenham on the
Thames, which American readers will re-
member us the site of Pope's villa; and
while there, having his vioioncello, he used
to 90 into the nursery and play for the lit
tie HawthorneS, to their great delight.
When he went away one of them asked
her mot, er if he would ever come again.
Mrs. Hawthorne seid she hoped he would.
20 that's nice was the rep y, for he's
better than the organ-man; he makes the
music and you don't have to give him Il
penny IA her II doubtful compliment in
return for the lofty musicians good nature.
But Grant White tiddIing to the grand
children of Nathaniel Hawthorne is not n
bad picture.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

10 THE EDrroN;-A Happy New Year
is my best wish TO you and all connected
with your paper. A cycle of one hundred
years has dropped from the wing of time,
whose ceaseless and steady flight is not
impedcd by its loss, and will find lodg-
ment in the tones and records of our
countly's history.
Born in the year seventeen hundred and
seventy-six, chrstened with the precious
blood of our fathers, this infant prodigy
struggled with its unnatural parent
through seven years of its baby-hood, suf-
fvring all the depriyatons that child EN-.
pire could endure. Emerged from the
countless number of battle fields, divesled
of its swaddling clothes, which were dyed
in the crimson tide of thousands of mar
tyrs, who rs free as water poured out thch
lives as y libation upon the altar erected tC
the Goddess Of Liberty, ii took its stand
among the nations of the earth; and ~
the physical body undergoes II chang,
once in seven years, SO this body polite II
this epoch was destined to commence it.
second stage of existence by advancin;
and evolving those principles which ar
embodied in the original compact tina
those noble patriots penned their sigma
lures to, at the peril OF their lives.
George Washington, the dearest nam
to Il true Americans ears, whose acts ar
emblazoned with all the glories That ca
be temporarily bestowed upon mankind
the pioneer and guide of its infant foot
steps, reached that pinnacle Of fame lha
no other man has attained in this country
and is ever kept green in the memory q
all who come upon the stage of action
Generation after generation will pas
away and be- buried in oblivion, but tn
sacred name of Washington will surviv
it all. Down through the vista Of yeal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

WHAT ALLIED A PILLOw.-While Annie
was saying her prayers, Nell trihed with I.
shadow picture on the wall. Not satisfied
with playing alone, she would talk to An
ME, that mite of 4 figure in gold and white
golden curls and snowy gown-by the
bedside.
Now, Annie, watch! Annie, just see
0 Annie, do look! she said over and over
again. :,
Annie, who was not to be persuaded,
finished hsr prayer and crept into bed,
whittier her thoughtless sister followed. ms
the light must be out in Just so many min
utes. Presently Nell took to tloundeling
punching, and "Oh, dearing." Then shc
laid quiet for IL while only to begin again
with renewed energy.
"What's the malter?" asked Annie al
length.
"My tossing, humping
kneading. "Is rs fiat as board, anc
hard MS u stone; l can't think what ails it,
Il know" answered Jenny in hel
sweet. serious way.
"Whatp"
There's no prayers in it."
For second or two Nell WAS rs still a.
mouse, then she scrambled ont on th'
floor, with n shiver, it's true, but she WA
determined never afterward to sleep on ;
prayerless pillow.
"That must haye been what allied it.,
she whispered, soon after getting in be-
again. ITS all right now"
| think that what ails great many pll
lows on which restless heads, both !iItl
and big, nightly toss and turn, there ar
no prayers in them. Nell's remedy wa
the best, the only one. Prayer made tn
pillow soft, and she sank to rest rs unde
Il sheltering wing.-EGrly Dew.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31
WE SHALL. KNOW.

When the mists have rolled in splendol
From the beauty of the hills,
And the sunshine, warm and tender.
Fall in kisses on the rills,
We may read loves shining letter,
In the rainbow of the spray;
We shall know each other better
When the mists have cleared away.
We shall know as we are.kuown,
Never more to walk alone,
In the dawning of the morning,
When the lnists have cleared away.
II we err in human blindness,
And forget tha we are dust,
If we miss the law OF kindness,
When we struggle 10 be just,
Snowy wings Of peace shall cover
All the pain that clouds our day,
When the weary watch is over,
And the mists have cleared away.
We shall know as we are known,
Never more to walk alone.
In the dawning of the morning,
When the mists have cleared away.
When the silvery mists have yelled us
From the faces Of our own,
Oft we deem their love has failed us,
And we tread QUE path alone;
We should sec them near and truly
We should trust them day by day.
Nei her love or blame unduly.
II the mists were cleared away,
We shall know as we are known
Never more to walk alone,
In the ddwning of the morning,
When the mists have cleared away.
When the mists ha risen above us,
AS our father knows His own,
Face to face with those that love us,
We shall know as we are known;
Love beyond the orient meadows
Floats the golden fringe OF day,
Heart to heart we bide the shadows,
Till the mists have cleared away.
We shall know as we are known,
Never more to walk alone,
When the dag Of light is dawning.
And the mists have cleared away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

WALL-SCREENs FOR WASH STANDS
Scrviceable and simple wal-screeus for
protecting the wall behind the wash-stand
in rooms used every day, may be made
of white enameled cloth. plain, not mar.
bled Five-eightS of Il yard will make a
screen for the wash-stand, and long
screen for The wall in the neghborhood Of
the slop jar The screens should be cut
with rounded corners, and scaloped or
tho upper edge and sides, and the edge.
pinked. Transfer decalcomanie picture.
or ornaments in spatter-work, and il
either case varni,h it with Transparent
varnish, so that the screen can be wipet
with wet cloth. These screens are neel
ed in every room much used. and take til,
place of towels, newspapers, etc, pinne,
on walls as protectors, ,-JourRal of Chem
istry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

TIE DEFECT IN OUR PRESENT SYSTEM
OF EDUCATION When Mary Lyon said
20 wears ago, There is IL defect in oul
present system Of education; knowledge
of books increases faster than knowledge
of character There were more strong
characters so years ago, because knowl
edge and reflection were better bal need,
she spoke as she lived, in significant
prophecy, and at tn stand. point of to-day
Those who have had to do with school,
and their stud nts cmnot fil t.
see that this defect hts grown with
though not in consequence of, the endles.
" making Of many books" Nothing
perhaps, is contributing to increase thi'
unequal development of the acquisitivt
and reflective powers of our young people
than the system Of mental training pur
sued in majority OF our high schools
academies, scminarieS and colleges
Scarcely curriculum is offered IN Amer
lean student which not only fails to en-
courage, but absolutely prerludes. in tho
three or four years prescribed for its com
pIction, all possibility Of reflective
thought. Meanwhile. u mos! undesirable
habit is formed, Of substituting knowledge
about subject for the mastery of it, L
the American student is so anxious to be
gin life " out in the world" that lie for
gets that the only perfectly developed
manhood ever realized on earth began it
public career at so, why may there not b.
some method provided by which he MAJ
become, though certainly not many-side'
in his culture, yet comparatively well'ln
formed in some special branches?-Prot
HodGkin in lions HeIGld.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

TRIPE ON ToAsT.-Tripe is now consider
ell rs good food for invalids as can be pre-
pared, and if it is we'll cooked it is decided
ly appetizng, but it must he served smok-
ing hot on very thin Slice of toasted
bread. Select a tender piece of the honey
comb and rub bit of butter over tie
heated bars of the gridron, then brown
the tripe on both sides, dipping it into q
little butter and water to blste it well
as ii cooks. Have n hot plate close at
hand, and as soon as it is cooked well cut
it up into the finest strips. Season with
pepper and salt, and serve on the toast.
Keep it covered tightly with II hot plate
while carrying to the sick room.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

Concerning William Acton. will only
add that he owed bis title to his valuable
prorerty to me; and knew that | not on.
ly owed the life of my child to him, bnt |
was indebted for the home that was mine
for thirty years. He was very delicate in
the gift Of that piece of property. He
decided ii to my wife. The husband of
my oldest daughter is his oldest son.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

KIND TREATMENT OF LIVE SroCK.-
The Illinois Humane Society has issued an
appeal to the people that in this severe
winter they give 81 ecial care to their do
nestle animals. Very properly they say
that it is u measure of humanity and also
measure in the immediate interest of
owners. Both considerations are too Of
ten overlooked, even by the farmer, so
large portion of whose revenue depends
upon this very matter OF proper care for
their horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poul-
/ try
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

When blinds and doos do not close
snusly, but leave cracks through which
drafts enter, the simplest remedy, thongh
II rather shabby one, recommended by Mr..
Schuetse, building commissioner in Dres-
den, Germany, is this: " Place strip of
putty all along the iambs, cover the edge
of the blind or door with chalk, and shut
it. The putty will Ihcn ill all spaces
which would remain open and be pressed
where it is not needed, while the excess is
removed with knife. The chalk rubbed
on the edges prevents the adhesion of the
putty to the blind or door which then can
be opened without adhesion, and the putty
is left in place, where ii soon dies and
leaves Il perlectly-liy,ing uno.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

Says the Am3rictA .4UIW bnjI: For
some ears we have spread manure dur
ing the winter upon N 'adows, clover->od
to be plowpd for corn. anl the ground
plowed or spling crops. The pra.iee is
economical Of labor, and convenient, aud
we have no reason to believe THAT the
manure loses any valuable cons fluent.
The ammonia of fresh manure is in 4
nascent or inactive condition, and is not
wasted during the cold weather. Those
who may find it convenient to use manure
in this manner, can do no harm by making
the experiment Dairy farmers connot do
better than to spread manure upon their
meadows and pastures us fast rs it is
made.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

EARLY INFLUENCES There cnn be no
grea,er bIes ing than 10 be born in the
light and air OF IL cheerful, loving home.
1t not on y n>uccs II happy chjlh od--if
There be health and II good constitution
but ii alwn's makes sure virluOus and
happy mi n'ool !, and fresh young heart in
old age. We think it every parents duty
tn try and make their cnildrcn's childhood
full of love and Of cIldrcn's proper Joy
ousne-s; and we never see children dGsii-
tute OF them through the povcry. faulty
tcnpcrs, or wrong notions of lLcir par
rents, without h"atachc Not hat all the
appliances which wealth can buy are nee.
ce.spry to the free and happy unfolding Of
childhood in body, mind, or heart quite
otherwise, God be tLAnkcd; but children
must ut least have love inside the house,
and fresh air, and good play, and some
good companionship onteile-otherwi,s
young lifo runs the greatest danger in the
world Of wthering, of growing stunned,
or sour and wrong, ut least prema-
turcly old, and turned inward on itself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31
To REMOVE THE TASTE OF New

To REMOVE THE TASTE OF New WooD.
A new keg, ,churn, bucket or other wood
en- vessel, will generally communicate a
disagreeable taste to anything that is put
into it. To prevent this Inconvenience,
first scald the vessel with boiling water,
letting the water remain in it till cold.
Then Iii solve some pearlash or soda in
lukcwarm water, adding a little bit lime
to it, and wash the inside of the vessel
we'll with this solution. Afterwards scald
it well with plain hot water, and rinse it
with cold water before you use it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

THE DRUNKARp.-Do not laugh at the
drunken man rceIing through the street,
however ridiculous the sight may be; just
stop and think. lie is going home to
some tender heart that will throb with in
tense agony; some doting mother per,
haps, who will grieve over the downfall
Of her once sinless boy; or it may be a
fond wife. whose heart will almost burst
with grief as she views the destruction
of tor idol or it may be a loving siSteI
whSwill shed bitter tears over the degra
dation of her brother, shorn of his manli
ness and self-respect, Rather drop a teal
in silent sympathy with the hearts ST
keenly sensitive and tender yet so. prout
and loyal that they cannot accept sympa
thy rendered them either in word, look. o
act. although it might fall upon thei
crushed and wounded hearts as refresh
ingy as the summer dew upon the wither
ing plant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

You know Whittier's love for children.
The aged poet this winter has renewed his
youth, like the eagles, in handsome iifty-
i've dollar overcoat of the purest Ulster
breed. clad upon with which he attended
last week II school examination up among
the Berkshire hills, so dear to him. He
was standing beside the teacher who was
catechising Il dimpled little dot in
geography,
What are the provinces of IrelandP"
asked the teacher
" Potatoes, whskey, aldermen, patriot.
ism and - began the child
No, no." interrupted the teacher; II
didn't mean products-T said provinces -
90" said the GIRL, Connaught,
l4einster, Munster and-and-" Here She
stuck, put her chubby finger in her rose.
bud mouth and sough inspiration success
lively in her toes, the corner of her apron,
the ceiling and the poet. All children
owe the dear old Quaker poets kindly face.
lie smiled; her face frightened sympathet-
ically; the eHtente cOrtLjale had been est b.
lished between them. He patled his coat
Significantly; she looked at him inquiring-
ly; he nodded, and she burst out:
80, Miss Simmons, know now They
are Connaught, Leinslcr Munster ami
Oyercoat! N. T. HOrd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

Guard against taking cold, setting fire
to the barn by dropping sparks or lam
terms, cutting your fingers in root grinders
Or fodder mills, bursting of vessels by leav-
ing water in them TO freeze, burning your
shoes near hot stove, breathing the dry
and impure atmosphere of IN unvcntilated
room heated by n coallire
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

Every housekceper should have tool
box containing hammer, nails, hatchet,
screws, gimets, saw, twine, wire, scrap
tin, and other articles for an emergency.
Such an outfit may be bough for two or
three dollars, and it will be found invalua.
BILE In great many ways.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Onless tne number OF Insertions marked the ad
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tisng by the year.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-31

AMAsoNIC CALENDAR.-Many Masons
here, and elsewhere, find themselves con
fused when calculating Masonic era, and
will therefore find the following calendar,
prepared with care. e.ofsufficent Importance
to carfully preserve it:
Ancient Graft MasOns commenced their
era with the Creation Of the World, C IT,
Ing it, "Anno Lucis " a.. L.'.) in the
year of Light
Scotch Rite, same as Ancient Craft, ex-
cept the Jewish Chronology Is used, " An
no Mundi" a.. NJ, lin the year Of
the World"
Royal Arch Masons date from the year
the second Temple was commenced by
Zerubabbel, Ammo Invenlonis a..
Inv.'.), lin the year of Discovery
Royal and Select Masons date from the
year in which the Temple of Solomon was
completed, Ammo Dispositions a..
Dep.'). lin the year of Deposit"
Knight Tcmplars commence their era
with the organization Ot their Order, " An
no Ordonis a.. O.'.), " in the year OF
the Order"
RULES FOR MASONIC DATES.
1. ANCIENT CRAFr-Add 1000 year.
to the common time. Thus: 1876 and
4000-5S76
2. ScorcH RuE-Ald 1850 to the
common era. Thus: 1876 and 34G0-
563G
After September add another year.
3. ROYAL ARcn-AdJ $50 years tc
the vulgar era. Thus; 1876 and $50 -
240G.
4. ROYAL AND SELECT MAsroRs-Ad,
1000 to the common time. Thus: 1876
and l000-287G
>. KNIGHT TEMPLAR-From the Chris
tian era take lll8. Thus: lll3 from
1S7G-7jS.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10
4 Heavy Haul Of Seals.

4 correspondent OF the New York
World writes as follows concerning the
New Fouudlaud seal fishery: The steam
er Arctic, Captain Adams, arrived % ST.
Johns, New Foundland, with -, 600
seals, bat Of these nearly 1000 were old
hood seals, making the value Of the car
90 equal to that of 30, 600 harp seals.
This was a fine trip; but Il few hours
after the steamer Neptune, owned 10y job
Brothers. entered the Narrows so heav-
.ly loaded that the guuwalc was but two
or three feet out of the water. Every
nook and Granny below decks were
crammcd with seals. The men hal
given up their bcrjhs and filled them
with seal fat, and the deck itself was
piled with white coats" Altogether
the Neptune brought in A 600 seals.
It was n wonderful sight to see her crew
Of $50 stalwart hunters crowding her
decks as she came in, steaming slowly,
and cheering wildly as they waved their
greasy caps in the air, their clothing all
polished with seal fat and q q blood Of
their victims. The crowd ON shore re-
echoed their cheers and received them
like conquerors returning from battle
field. The return of the nrgonauts with
the golden fleece from Colchis was not
circumstance 10 the return of the
Neptune with her fat cargo from the ice
fields. The value Of the cargo is Sl2G,-
900, the result Of tweuty-six days seal
hunting. The captain, T.. White, gets
twenty cents per seal, so that in those
twenty-six days he cleared as his share
80, 400. The men get one-third Of the
proceeds, so that each would receive
Sl5O, subject to certain deductions. 1t
was the good fortune Of the Neptune to
get right into the center OF the main
body Of the seals, so that the men had
only 10 slaughter their innocent victims
and haul them on board. Captain White
stated that had his vessel been large
enough, he could have brought in $780,
600 seals rs easily as the AZ, 900. He
killed and panned 1000 more, and di-
rected sailing vessel he met where TO
find them; aud he shipped three thousand
additional on board another vessel, stipu-
lating for one-third of the lot rs bonus.
This is the greatest feat in seal hunting
ever performed, and the largest trip of
| seals ever brought into any port of New
foundland. The name of Captain White
/ is now immortalized, and will go down
I in the traditions of the St. Johns fishermen
/ to the lnjest p0s.erity. Among them the
/ greatest hero is he who has slaughtered
J most seals.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-10

Under the United States homestead
law, any person twenty-one years Of age
aud over, male or female, native or for
eign born-married women excepted
NAV obtain one hundred and sixty acres
Of government land on payment of four
teen dollars fees. and afteR q residence
Of five years ON the land they can have
a clear decd OF il from the government.
After six months residence, If il be pre-
ferred, they may get deed ON payment
Of two hundred dollars, and no further
residence will be required. Soldiers
may deduct time spent in the service of
the Union, not TO exceed three years
from the FIVE years. BY the pre-emption
act any person over twenty-one years of
age-except a married woman-may
take one hundred ami sixty acres of gov
ernment land ON payment of two dollars
fees, aud after residing on II six months,
or for any time not exceeding three
years and half may get deed on pay
ment of two hundred dollars, and Civ
ing evidence of settlement and improve
ment. The timber law gives one hun
dred and sixty acres to any one planting
one-fourth Of it in trees and cultiyating
it for eight years; forty to eighty acres
may be taken on like conditions. The
fees are the same rs for homesteading,