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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17
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The misery, you mean, papa, said Mary.
I'm only too thankful to have escaped
marrying such selfish, mean, miserable
wretch
Her eyes shone so, and her whole face
was so glorlied with intensity of feeling,
that could scarcely keep from crying out
at her beauty.
Tut. tut, Mary, said Mansfield, you can't
reasonably blame Il man for not wanting
to saddle himself with hulk like me, and
II horde of halfgrown boys. You can't
blame MacMurray. I'm miserable
wreck, and the boys are none of them out
of the way. You couldn't expect, Bruce.
Il rational man, however he might love a
woman TO marry her under these circum.
stances.
Not rational man, perhaps, l said, and
my blood was all in Il glow, the words
slipped to my tongue without any volition
OF my own-not II rational man. perhaps:
but suppose Il mailman should offer to do
such II thing-and he must be Il madman
to hope for the felicity suppose was fool
enough to think that Mary would marry
me under any circumstances; suppose that
had worshipped her for y,ars, and that
she was dearer than ever to me now in
her devotion to you and the Toys; and sup
pose that whether she marries me OF not,
she is but the one woman in the whole
world for me-
God bless my soul! cried Mansfield.
leaning forward and claspng his hands
together; can this be possble9 Mary,
Mary, don't speak just now, child. Take
time 10 consider this noble proposal of our
friend, to whom am under unlimited OBJ
ligations-a man in a thousand, Mary; the
tip of his finger nail worth the whole mis-
erable body of such reptile as MacMur-
ray. Take time, Mary take week.
Take year, impored; and as l went
over to her, and got down on my knees be-
side her low chair, l trembled like man
upon the scaflold. The needle shook in
her fingers; the muslin huttered out of her
hands upon the floor. Mary, Mary, beg
red, like the coward that was, don't
lake from me the sweet uncertainty; let
ne wait IN eternity In the mean time.
III take Jamie, added for lie was awake
md whimperng. Poor Mansfield fell
back upon his pillow, and lifting the child
o my heart | sat down by the bedside.
two soft arms stole around nv
neck outside of Jamie's. Mary's warm
heek was pressed to mine.
Take us all, She whispered-evcry one
'f us, please. And did, God helping me.
Mansfield began miraculously to mend
rom that moment and took the head of
lis department in less than II year. One
# the boys is in IL counting room already,
nd another one will be among the goods
S soon rs he can leave school. Mary and
will never have child dearer to us than
title Jamie. Every thing prospers with
IS, and the only thing that troubles us just
ow is how to properly heat the house we
ire building up in Westchester county.
What | wanted TO say was, that if any
ody knows of Il heater that will do the
usiness thoroughly without exploding,
ii like to communicate with him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

elf place my money in the savings
bank" inquired one of the newly-arrived.
"when can draw it out again?" "Oh,"
responded his Hiberuian friend, " sure an
if you put it in to-day, you can get it out
again tomorrow, by giving thirty days
notice."
A naturalist asks, Do bees hear?"
We don't think they do. AT any rate when
a man is chased by bee across a ten acre
field, and at the top of his voice urges his
pursuer to "Shoo there! ~ the insect paws
no attention whatever to his remarks
NorriStol01a Herald.
An Irishman in charge of flag
station " stopped an express train. Where
are the passengers to get offp" shouted the
conductor, briskly. " There amt any,
said Pat. Then what did you stop the
train forP" Sure, an how'd know but
what somebody wanted to get Off"
A precocious boy was asked which was
the greater evil of the two, hurting an
others feelings or his fingers. He said
the former. Right, my dear child" said
the gratified questioner; land why is it
worse to hurt the feelingsp" Because
you can't tie rag round them," exclaimed
the child.
One day little girl, about five years
old heard preacher Of certain denomi-
nation praying most Justify, till the roof
rang with the strength of his supplcations.
Turning to her mother, and beckoning the
maternal ear to speaking distance, she
whispered: Mother, don't you think
that if he lived nearer to God be wouldn't
have to talk so loudp" Such ques tion is
worth volume on elocution in prayer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

MODERN DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL
TERMS.-Bankrupt-A man who gives
everything TO lawyer, SO that his credit
ors will not get it.
Assignments the nfan who has the deal,
and gives himself four aces.
A Bank-IS II place people put their
money, so it will be handy when other
folks want it.
A Depositor-Is man who don't know
how to spend his money, and gets the
cashier to show him.
President-Is the big fat man who prom
ises to boss the job and afterwards sublets
it.
A Director-ls one of those that accepts
IL trust that don't involve the use OF either
his eyes or ears.
Clshier-Is often Il man who under
takes to support wife, six children, and
Il brown stone front on fifty dollars a
month, and be honest.
Collateras-Are certain pieces of paper
rs good us gold, due and payable on the
first day of April.
Assets-Usually consists of five chairs
and IN old stove; to these may be added
spittoon if the bust amt u bad one.
Liabilities-Are usually big "blind
that the assets won't j." see nor "raise.'
A Note-A promise to do an impossible
thing at an impossible time.
Indorser-1s man who signs COM
mercial philopGna with friend and gets
caught.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

How SILVER DOLLARS ARE MADE
Silver is sent from the assay office to the
Philadelphia mint pure, 999 fine, which is
about as pure as silver can be. 1t is sent
in large bars, and, when received ut the
mint, is melted and alloyed with copper.
Coin silver is 900 fine. After being melted
and alloyed the metal is cast into ingots,
which are simply bars of convenient size
for handling. The metal is then assaved,
to determine whether it is exactly of the
standard tineness. Assayng is done by
what is known as the dry or humid pro-
cess. Samples for assay are taken while
the silver is in fused condition, and two
assays are made of every specimen. The
silver ingots then 20 to the coiner. They
are first rolled into strips and us the roll
ing process is apt to make the metal brit
tie, it is annealed to soften it. Silver is
annealed simply by heating 1t in an open
wood fire, and then being allowed to cool
gradually. The silver dollar strips are
passed through the rolls nine or ten times
before the first annealing, and four or five
times afterward. Then the process of
arnealng is repeated. After the last an
healing the strips are run through cutters,
WHICH ulNluc lHcIll lIIlO tldlI VI lllc proper
thickness for the coins; and these in their
turn are run through steam punching
machine, which cuts planchets the proper
size for the coin. From $50 to 24O are
cut in minute. As the metal gets grea-
sy during this process, the planchets are
then dipped into path of diluted sulphur
ic acid, which is too weak to act upon the
surface but effectively removes all foreign
matter. The planchets are then adjusted,
that is to say, they are carefully weighed,
and all that are lacking in weight are cast
aside; such pieces are called flights, and
the "heavies" are the pieces which weigh
too much and are filed off. The adjusting
is done by women. 1t is process which
requires much delicacy, and scales are
used which are sensitive to one-sixty-
fourth of a grain. After the adjusting is
finished the next operation is the milling.
which is done with u curious sort of ma
chine. The edges of the coin are thrown
up and groved by this process. After
another cleaning with sulphuric acid the
coins are ready for the die. The stamp
ing is done ona screw press, and both |
sides Of the coin are stamped at the same |
lime. The dies are cylindrical blocks of
steel upon the ends of which are carved |
he designs to be transferred by pressure
o the coins.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

To SOFTEN WATER.-IIard waters are
rendered very soft and pure, rivaling dis.
titled water, by merely boiling a two ounce
phial. say in kettleful of water. The
carbonate of lime and any impurities will
be found adhering to the phial. The
water boils very much quicker at the same
same time.
The ve-year-old daughter of an Eighth
street family the other day stood watching
her baby brother who was making great
fuss over having his face washed. The
little miss at length lost her patience, and
stamping her tiny foot said: D." You think
you have lots of trouble, but you don't
know anything about it. Wait till you're
big enough 10 get lickin and then you'll
ste-won't be mammal"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

AN INQUISTGvE YoUru.--" What makes
that noise?" asked a little boy On the train
the other day. 1.-The cars" answered his
mother. What for?' Because they
are moving" "What are they moving
for?' e" The engine makes them" What
cngine?' " The engine in front" "What
is it in front for9n To pull the train"
" What train?" This one" This
carp" repeated the youngster, pointing to
the one in which they sat. " Yes" What
does it pull for?' Z" The engineer makes
it, What engneer?" The man on
the engine" What engine?" THE
one in front" What is that in front
for?" Il told you that before Told
who whatp' Told you" What for?"
Oh, be still; you are nuisance"
" What's nuisance?" " A boy who asks
too many questions" Whose boy"
" My boy What questionsp" The
conductor came through just then and
took up the tickets, and the train pulled
up to the station before we could get all
the conversation. The last we heard as
the lady jerked the youngster off the plat
form was, What CONDUCTOR"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

WoMEN's WORRIES" You ask how
much am learning. A great deal; and
not only learning, but unlearning. /
used to think, %, these rich ones, they
don't have to work and worry. Some
times when I've been turning old dresses,
cutting and contriving, when I've said to
myself Now, ifI could only buy new,
ana i,nd save all this time for reading. But
tne,e TN, rich people have no leisure. Mrs.
CaIIoon comes home from II forenoon's
shopping as much worn out as mother is
n,ier n,ier Il hard forenoon in the kitchen.
IIli'sh or low, all have their tribulations.
COR mems wives worry because the bread
won rise, or the stove won't draw, or the
clothes line breaks, or the milk turnes, or
lucy Can afford to hire help. Rich mems
"'Ies worry because the preserve dish is
no, OF the latest pattern. or some one finds
,I J,'l now party dress is trimmed before
,ie party, or because their help sarses
d,ll eln' break up tea-sets, spoil dinners, get
"IunE' and cut up the sheets into under
~o.nhg' .ool Causes vary, but worry aver
ages about the same.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17
Chr FREEMAN.

One of our old-time friends in renewing
his subscription from Indian Springs, Ne
vada County, California, writes under date
of March IS:
We have had very wet winter-un.
commonly so-rain and mud! l should
much prefer Vermont winters with all theil
snow and drifts. | am stopping in the
Foot Hills. twenty-five miles from Marys-
vile and fifty from Sacramento. We have
had forty y-seven inches of rain here. In
some places the papers say that they have
had seventy inches.
The almond and apricot trees are in full
bloom and peach trees are beginning to
show their blossoms. Grain is twelve
inches high. Considerable stock have
lived through the winter without being
fed at all
am now stopping with II. L. Hatch
formerly of Williamstown, Vt. He has
been here about twenty-five yeus and has
about thirty acres of vineyard, l made his
wine last fall. but do not drink any at all
have not drank n glass of spirits of any
kind since was twenty-one years of age
Lam over seventy and shall not commence
now. Mr.. Hatch makes very fine quail
ty of fraisins, etc, etc. He came here in an
early day, built school house and taught
in it and finally gave it TO the community
for school house and church, and the re-
suit is, we have a church going
We have Il very smart preacher here by
the name of Harris. He will compare
ftvorably with cur best Vermont preach
ers. (lle has one fault, think, he is a |
great smoker.) He says that the society
here is the best that he has seen in this
state, and | think that we may thank Mr..
Hatch for it, MARTIN PAINE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

LOOKING Down THE CHIMNEY.-It is
said OF a man who looked down his neigh
bors chimney to see what he was cooking
for supper, not only did he not find out,
but was nearly blinded by the smoke.
When you hear men say. Il have
watched those who profess SO much re-
ligion and | don't see that they are any
better than those who do not make such a
high profession, depend upon it they have
got some smoke in their eyes, and those
whose eyes are full of smoke cannot see
very clearly.
Denominational smoke is about the
most binding smoke we know of, and
prevents the gospel from taking hold of
the masses more than any other agency.
Were we to sit down by our neighbours
fire occasionally. instead of looking down
his chimney, we would see many good
points in his character that smoke will
surely obscure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

Years ago, when Rock Island. ILL.,. was
II small village, and its people had lots of
time TO themselves, one sober and dignifi-
ed citizen put his own head under one end
of ayoke, and little bulls under the
other, to teach the animal how to be USE
ful and work. When he found the bull
was running away with him down dirt
road, towards Il crowd around the country
store on Illinois street. he measured six
teen feet at jump, kept up with the bull,
and yelled at the top of his voice; Look
out! Here we come, darn our fool souls.
Head US somebody;' and when halted and
the yoke was being lifted from his neck,
he yelled: " Unyoke the bull never mind
me, will standr'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

,, Gan you cave my eyes?" said a man to
me jate DIR. Brown, of Jefferson Co., N.
Yes, said the doctor " if you will
Ioilow my prescription" 40 certainly,
1octor' said the alarmed patient, will
10 anything 10 have my eyes cured. What
IS your remedy, doctorP" "You must
seal horse said the doctor very sober
y' - Steal n horse, DOCTOR" said the
patent In amazement, how will that
cure my eyes?' You would be sent to
state prison for five years, where you
could not get any whiskey, and during
Your incarceration your eyes would get
WELL said the doctor. The patient look
ed somewhat credulous, but he did not
adopt the doctors remedy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

The minister should preach as if he felt
that although the congregation own the
church and have bought the pews. they
have not bought him. His soul is worth
no more than any other mans, but it is all
ne has and he cannot be expected to sell
1t Tor salary The terms are by no means
equal; II parishioner does not like the
preatcmng, he can 90 elsewhere and get
ano,her pew; but the preacher cannot get
another soul.-CAaDin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17
TEMP GRANGE.

The temperance wave has reached our
whiskey-ridden county and is sweeping all
before it, mostly through the eff1rts of the
Sons of Temperance and the Good Tenn
pIars. From whatever source this result
is obtained, we all welcome it as a god
send. There are but two towns in the
county where licenses are granted and the
day is soon coming when there will be
none
Oar long promised railroad communica-
ton is yet thing of the future; but we
hope and expect to hear the snort of the
iron horse during the coming summer or
fall.
Excuse brevity and believe me, as ever,
the friend of old Vermont and of the FREE
MAN. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17
Letter From Minnesota.
CALEDONIA, Houston CO., Mimi,

CALEDONIA, Houston Co, Mlnn.,
April 9th, 1878. {
MIR. Notwithstanding that a few
items from this locality would be accepta.
BILE, and after long delay, l will pen a
few words, and first will say u word in
regard to our past winter and our present
beautiful spring. The past winter has
been warm and pleasant, the thermometer,
save In one instance, not reaching as low
us zero, and no snow worth mentioning
not enough for sleighing for two success
sive days. The spring is full four weeks
earlier than usual. The roads are dry and
settled, and our seeding is all completed,
there being Il larger area sown than in any
previous year. The prairie flowers are in
bloom and the grass is sufficient for most
stock. Fruit trees are budded for blossom
and everything looks lovely and pleasant.
WHEAT PROSPECTS, ETC.
The indications are that our immense
wheat crop of 40,000,00O bushels of last
year are to be supplemented by one of at
least 50000,0 900 for 1878. The wheat sown
in the middle of February now covers the
ground and looks in Il healthy condition.
DR.. Benjamin of Hutchinson has field
OF wheat sown on the 2Sth of December
now six inches high and looking finely.
The state is now fall of land buyers, and
next year we will surprise the world by
the immensity of our productions.
Good Judges estimate that more than
one-hali of last years crop of wheat is still
IN the hands Of the farmers. Some are
waiting for war that will send the price
up, and Others hold on until the fate of the
new crop is assured.
The statement that Iowa produced more
wheat in 1877 than Minnesota is an error.
Minnesota has 1000, 900 bushels the adyan-
taUp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-04-17

What You want to sell papers! Well,
that is something new. But why not?
Women folks are editors of papers nova
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DIRECTORS:
e. ]. Hart. Jesse s. Flower.
J. L. Harris. Henry Renshaw.
J. Weis, L. Alcus.
Hugh Wilson. B. W. Taylor.
Scott McGehee. B. Biscoe.
J. G. Morris. D. Fabo.
A. Baldwin. James I. Day.
T. L. Airey. Charles Macready.
Lionel O. Levy, r. E. Craig.
W. e. Seymour. Emory Clapp.
Saml L. Boyd. John G.. Gaines,
D. A. Chaffraix. John 8. Groves.
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promise to stay out. These suggestions are
from DR.. Bradley. and are offered free Of charge.
g. n Lous a1nsd Agsl15I;
this rep.lter yest.Iday - the dscllae e g.
years. was almost entirely due TO the unreliable
character OF her trans UOftatfon fieiifties Theirs
are few, II any. business men who order goods
until they need them, and delay of but a few
days In the delivery works serious inconveni-
ence and financial loss. Now that this evil In
remedie by the Introduction of a reliable.
rapid and punctual system OF transportation.
We may expect to 81 q return OF the prosperity
which once characterized the Future Great:
The Belle Shreveport WAS moved down from
the wharf and will undergo q complete re-
painting and overhaulipg.
Tne Susie silver has laid up for the present.
and Capt Dave has not as yet fully made known
to us for how long the retirement is to con-
tinue.
Globe Demo- April II:
Capt. VIM. Thompson. formerly OF the f. y:
Stanard. has been appointed commander OF
the fast War Eagle.
ri lot Angelo Mcbride, of the Grand Lake. fur
nishes the following valuable informal lon
| There is a very dangerous break In the chan
mel al the foot OF Establishment Towhead pf-
lots had better be careful and run to the left of
It going down.
The Katie P. Kountz disappeared during the
night. unknown. unadvertised.
The towboat J. N. Kellogg. from Peru with
four barges of Huse. LOOMS d Co.'s Ice. ar
rived. and continued on to Nav Orleans.
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fele Sa We low Weow 5
MEDICAL NOTICE.
oc26 "

DR. W. BILLIE. Specialist for all Chronic Dis.
eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has Just returned from Europe Office. 1876 Canal
street, between Dryades, and Rampart streets,
caused by abuse or age, ALWAYS cured In 8
short time. Private Diseases treated after a new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with greatest success.
DR.. Bilie's reputation as skilled and success:
full physician Is already years ago established
hundreds Of cases here which other physiciaps
had failed to benefit. which is well known to the
public. DR.. Billie is graduate from one OF the
SESAME nsyscan 70 Prof Reord Paris Con-
situations and correspondence strictly conf
Dental. Charges moderate. 1856 Canal street.
DR. ". BILLIE 1876 Canal street deeu
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Fred'k Oamerden
J. L. Harris.
Andrew Stewart,
Joseph Stone,
George Martin,
Alfred MouIton.
L. c. Jurey,
Edward Nalle,
Geo. w. Senteu.
A. Levi,
VIM. q. Matthew'S
Paul e. Mortimer.
John Y. Moore.
W. B. Conger.
Henry n. Preston
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Thos. A. Adams,
SamI B. Newman.
Sam'l a. Kennedy.
John Phelps.
Adam Thomson.
Henry Abraham.
Victor Meyer.
Edward ]. Gay.
Joseph Bowling.
Bimen Hernsheim,
Simon Forcheimer.
Jos. B. Wolff,
r. B. Post,
Ed, Pilsbury,
Jno. E. King,
Reuben g. Bnsh.
myN IL
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ST. LOUIS.
GREENv1LLE AND BENDS.

vICKsRURG. GREENvILLE AND BENDS.
UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
,-% f OFF, 1ioKsB9fkda.. ! AlAToHEz
kOBERT Il. LEE.
William Campbell master.
leaves as above. connecting at yicksburg with
flower Deer Greek z and 4 T MaTNE
HfTE I S & HIN Agents.
Monroe and ali stations on the Vicksbure q
aar ": B. BhoGkEET a1:z k{xs A.. 49,
FOB ehEESV1LL EE S19sksBUha AND THE
leaves f s5f,$ akhRk71&hE F. ylekasqne
f FasSK n PAaeouD.
1ea at 4nao sna h 1 ne
Boat reserves the right to pass ali landings
that the captain may yya asSH Ynsa Work.
THROUGH bills lading given to Trenton. Mon.
anu isA"' NA'lf0a' V'1 " ps B. CROCKETT.
oc6 SO Magazine street.
SATURDAY V1OKSBURG UNITED STATES
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY. p. M.
- FOR VICKSBURG. DAVIS BEND
Lnn1k Natchez and all intermediate land.
bings-The passenger packet
NATCHEZ.
T. P. feathers mastez JF Muse clerk,
connecting at Vicksburg with the Parisot Line
for Yazoo, Tallahatchie and Sunfower rivers,
and with Anchor Line for Memphis. Cairo and
This boat reserves the right to pass all land.
ings that the Captain may consider unsafe
For freight Or passage apply board, or to
HITE & CARLIN. 4 Tchoupitoulas ct.
viii give through bills of lading to Trenton
Monroe, and all stations on V1cksburg, Shreve-
port and Texas Railroad, via Delta La.
". B. BROCKETT, Agent,
my6 50 Magazine street