Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-06

"A man IN Ilogansburgh, Franklin coun-
ty, N. T., in fit of delrium tremens,
thought there were snakes in his mouth,
and took his pocket knife and cut off the
end of his tongue, supposing it was q
snakes head he was severing.
A woman writes to find out what evil
genius it is that always leads man into
the paror to black his boots on the best
ottoman, rather than on the more conven-
lent woodbox in the kitchen? And why
a man always starts to walk away from
the washstand when he begins to wipe his
face, and drops the towel half way down
The stairs, or out in the front yard, or
wherever he may be when his face is dried
Good land, woman, do we know the un-
fathomablc? We suppose that it is the
same impulse that always makes a woman
stand before the glass to comb her back
hair or button the back of her polonaise,
Passing by the Astor House the other
day, | saw a man backing out of sixth
story window, and my hair rose in horror.
But soon discovered that he was trying
IN experiment with knotted rope, which
ran from the window to the sidewalk below.
He came down as easily as u sailor climbs
telegraph, and then went up again with
rs much ease. believe that company
is trying to introduce knotted rope patent
into our hotels, and they give this little
exhibition to show the advantage of the
idea. The man who tests it must be Il
cool beaded fellow to come down such n
height without q fire 10 lend its exciting
aid.-NeaD York Letter.
Why is it that persons are so slow in
recognizing the truth Of the proposition
that alcohol in the human system, even in
moderate quantities. is poison, and that
the only sensible and safe course to pur-
sue, is to abstain from it altogether? Even
though they may always succeed in con-
trolling their appetites to drink
moderately themselves which is seldom
the case, they seem entirely oblivious to
the fact of II fearful liability of transmit
ting to their offspring diseased and uncon-
trollable appetles, There is no question
but that inebriety, both in the use of in
toxicating drinks and tobacco, is frequent
ly hereditary. Let all reflect upon the re-
sponsibility touching this matter.
CONVERSATION AT HoME.--No man
should allow the cares of life to rob him oi
mirth and elasticity. Business life should
be like an elastic sponge, to receive all the
experiences of daily life-the stories o
the street, the nudges of fun that you poke
into peoples rbs-all these things, gentle
men, You should take home with you. The
days work should be as fuel to the even
ing's entertainment. Your temper ought
to be fire which cheers, like the open fire:
which give light, warmth and ventilation
tits as bad to have close social atmosphere
in the house as a room full of noxious gas
for, when the explosion comes it is enougl
to teach your children to take the roof off
Can you not teach your children to talk
by furnishing them happy themesP Chill
drcn are very quick witted. You can
make every boy an orator, but we dom
think there is boy who cannot be made {
very agreeable and ready talker if furnish
ed with agreeable themes,
SOCIAL LIFE.-Any great movement fo
good in social life begins at home. 1t be
gins with fathers and mothers. The frs
and highest duty is to make home cheerful
and attractive. Husband and wife mus
do this for each other. Without this, thei
mutual affection will dry up. If they have
children, it is their duty to make hom
sweet and precious to them. Children
with good homes seldom go 10 the bad
Girls who have learned to trust thei
mother in their whole round of thought
seldom get talked about. Boys who ar,
made to feel the strength of fathers ant
the tenderness of y mothers love, seldom
run wild. Their natural love of fun ant
mischief does not bind them over to tn
devils service. Pleasant, cheerful. brigh
homes, then, are the great demand. The,
may be poor, but they can still be pleasan
and attractive and good. The heart ant
spirit are more than furniture and dwell
ing.
A woman will take the smallest drawer
In bureau for her own private use, ant
will pack away it it bright bits of boxes
of all shades and sizes, dainty fragment.
Of ribbon, and scraps Of lace, foamy ruf
files, velvet things for the neck, bundles o
old loye-letters, pieces of jewelry, hand
hcTculelS' ldlls' thIllSS IllaU no Iudn khOW
the name of, all sorts of fresh looking
bright little traps that you couldn't cata
logue in column, and any hour of tht
day or night she can 90 TO that drawe
and pick up any article she wants withou
disturbing anything else. Whereas Il man
having the biggest, deepest and wides
drawer assigned 10 him, will chuck into
three socks, 4 collar box, IN old necktie
two handkcrchiefs and ptir of suspen
, ders, and to save his soul he can shut tina
drawer without leaving more ends o
things sticking out than there are thing
in it, and it always looks AS though ii hat
been packed by a hydraulic press.