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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

A DEAD MOTHERS INFII IENCE.-It was
the rough barroom of country tavern on
an emiSrant thoroughfare west of the
Mississippi. A wild looking man tossed
off II whiskcy sling, and raised his baby
to take the sugar ut the bottom. The
child drank it with relish, and instead of
thanks, looked into his fathers face with
fearful oath. The first oath these lips had
ever uttered His sin-hlrdened father laid
down the cup and looked at his child and
then about the bar room-boltes, glasses,
cards, chairs. One thing morc-a small
stand. holding an old family Bible that
had come with him across the ocean years
before. Wicked rs he was, he had never
parted from this.
1t was early in the morning, and no
customers coming in, and the oath echoed
through his ears again and again. 1t was
'as if had been struck, said he. AWAY
in Wales, many years before his mother
had taught him to pray. But what would
she have felt said he. if she could have
heard my child's first word, cursing meM
He deliberately took the greasy pack of
cards and threw them into the open fire.
Deliberately he carried the jugs Of liquor
to the door and turned the poison on the
ground. He was known throughout all
the country rs The Wild Man" People
were afraid of him, he was so ragged, pro-
fame, cross-eyed, quick -witted and drunk
en-. That was nine years ago, and his lips
have never known an oath or dram
since.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

INDIVIDUAL WORK. cannot hell
thinking that if there was II little more
individual work, little more moral cour
age in the world to save men, the worlC
would not be so much Of wreck as it il
to-day. Ifyou saw that Il friend, a brother
was taking Il wrong course, what wOulC
you do9 Would you merely say, Dear
dear, dear! how painful it is that so many
men are going wrong Just as sure as he
continues that course he is u lost man; but
he will go-dear dear, dear!' and when
you hear the deSpairing cry coming up
from the depth and, II told you so!''
Now what should you do? Should you no
lay your hand on him and say, My frienC
you are going wrongm--What if he swears
at you? Never mind; save him if you can
Many Il man hasn't got so far from youI
sympathy but that one word kindly said il
his ears MY friend you are going
wrong" will check him. The difficulty i,
that we let men go so far from our sympa.
thy that we cannot reach them. Now, il
is this individual work that believe is tC
reform the world and bring it back to God
John B. cough.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

The circulation of Scriptures from our
Bible depository for Japan increases.
During the three months ending Septem-
Der 30th, we sent out 1884 volumes. This
is much better than had expected, as
during the preceding six months we had
sent out S,456 volumes. During this last
quarter we have issued Acts for the first
time, from the hands of tho Translation
Committee. The mechanical execution is
unusually good, which is largely owing to
the interest the Rev. d. c. Greene has
taken in the matter. The book of Acts is
very much sought after by the many who
now profess Christianity, and it must be
of great value to the infant churches OF
the land,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

like Dora, and have dog named Jip, and
I'd like you" Tots accompanies this
statement with Il kiss.
"Thank you"
"And III call you Dodo, and hold your
pens. They are all so cross at home, and
there is nothing to do, so | thought II
come and ask you to marry me; wish
had thought of it before got undressed."
and Tots surveys her toilet, for the first
time realizing that she had committed
breach by appearing in public in panta-
looms.
"What did Aunt Flo box your ears for?"
'Aiter you went away this afternoon she
began to cry so | thought you had been
pinching her. 1t hurts so, you know, when
you take a little nip. But when l heard
her say she had been so wicked, and done
something that you never would forgive.
and that you never would come back
again; so then | thought it must have been
she that pinched you. So she cried for an
hour awful hard. Then took her some
jam When cry, and they give me jam,
| always stop But she boxed my ears
and sent me away. Don't skecse me so;
it hurts"
Tots said the minister, 'you are the
dearest little child in the world, and l am
going to take you home"
II won't 90. want TO stay with you;
only must have some clothes"
"We'll go Tor the clothes.
Aunt Flo is sitting in the parlor wip-
ing n very red pnir of eyes when the
Rev. David appears with Tots on his
shoulder.
Florence" says the Clergyman, "may
| forget all the harsh words spoken this
afernoon?"
Can you forgive them2"
"Were all the tears Tots tells about shed
for me? have just had Il visit from the
little lady" The clergyman looks ten
derly down at the red eyes, and Flo's hand
feels its way into his.
Poor Tots! here are two more people
who won't pay her any attention.
you are going to marry me, you
know" tugging at the Reverend David's
disengaged hand.
mo, Tots. not you-Aunt Florry."
Tots begins to cry.
"Never mind, let;" and Aunt Flo takes
the child in her arms. "You shall have
your reward. Blessed are the peace
makers, Tots, and III give you big cake
in the morning. Now Aunt Sue will put
you 10 bed"
81 don't know what 'peace-makers' are,
and don't want a cake. | w-w-want to
g-g-get married."
Tots is borne screaming away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

The Presbyterian says: 1t is all against
our natural inclinations TO find fault witt
Mr.. Beecher. His genius would dispose
one, We're it not for conscience to worship
him with all his faults. But no man who
has any conscience can keep from enter.
ing protest, in the interest of truth and
common honesty, against his amazing
wrong g-headedness in denouncing what he
calls orthodoxy, under monstrous carica.
lures, 1t is unworthy Of II decent sinner
Last Sabbath, if he is reported correctly in
the N. Y. Times, he must have been hall
crazed, or have given himself up to mere
dramatic effect. This is the best construc.
ton of the scene which the largest charity
can make. He erected in Plymouth Church
an orthodox scare. crow, and commenced
swearing ut it, throwing mud at it, max
ing faces at it, butting at it like IN infuri
ated goat. We think that we are moi
uncharitable in saying that it is untruthfu
as IL description of any orthodox faith
that it is an eXaggeralion as offensive tc
justice as to that humble reverence tina
dares to speak of God only in the con
sciousness that we are dust and ashes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

striving to do more than the others, and
the little home will keep their hearts pure
and their minds free from giddy thoughts.
Each Sabbath day they will gather there
to feel that it is home, and visit with and
advise with each other, and letters from
father and mother across the wide ocean
will be opened and read again and again
through fearful eyes. Arc there four
other snch girls in all this land Detroit
Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

UNCLE Moses LEssoN-Unclc Nose,
is the chief executive Of suburban color
ell Sunday school. The other Sunday
raising his black face with its snowy
fringe, he peered over his ante belum
stock" and collar ut the little nigs who
were buzzing like bees in hive Just un
der his nose
"Ordah! chillen, ordah! Don't Yer heal
me, chilen? Leete Jim Lumpking. dere
besh dat akin like cunsterbe on lection
day"
When Jimmy ceased his conversation
the chef executive reusmed:
calls de dctenshun of de school lei
way yous been carryn' on dis DRESSED
day. Wot 'er bin doin? Yer knows
An de way yer tongues is bin a carrus
catin is scan 'lous."
The black fingers pushed the tall collar
back, and pulled the black chin forward.
Now, | puts it ter yer, an de you al
listen-an' you too, Lie Millins; l ax you
dis question; How menny eyes yor
chilens got2"
Chorus" Two"
How menny mouvcs you go(e -
I'm mimously-" One
What does dat meanp 1t means yel
mus see twice as much us Yer tells. Now
how menny ears yer got?
Chorus" Two"
" An how menny mouves?"
One"
Dat means yer mus heah twice es
much es yer talks. Now, member dis
lesson, an you, Henry Gills, contribute
de papers roun' fore we jines in prar.'-
Memphis Avalanche.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

SExToNs.-A great deal can be done for
quietness in churches by the sexton. The
most perfect sexton ever knew was an
apostle of silence. His eye and ear and
hand were everywhere, and his genius for
forestalling and suppressing confusion was
wonderful. Before service he always ex-
changed his boots for slippers. He glided
about the aises MS noiselessly us II ghost.
lie made bookkeeping fine art. Doors
and windows were fixed that they would
never be heard. He took care that no
sound should come from the furnace or
gas-liXtures after the service began. The
fact was that this was not II mere instinct
of propriety or crafty measure of success
in his office; it was IL constant answer of
his believing and humble heart to the SOL
emn sentence, The Lord is in Ills holy
temple What u contrast to the clumsy,
fussy, heavy-shod brother in charge of
the stoves in n rural sanctuary | remem-
ber, who was sure TO start up two or three
times i'll the midst of prayers, sometimes
when the preacher was doing his best to
get or hold the attention of his hearers,
march round from his seat to the fire,
swing open a stridulous stove.door. punch
the sticks with u poker, and toss in an
additional supply of fuel, giving us another
shriIl screcch from the hinges us finale.
-BjShOp HqHtingt011.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

Tie TELEPHoNE.-A worthy and elder
ly divine from the rural regions, who has
zealously labored for II number of years in
his divine calling in the true spirit of inno-
cent simplicity, came to the city few
days ago. His visits to the city are not
very frequent and they occur at great in
tervals. He has not quite so much followed
the worlds progress in scientific advance
ments and discoveries as he is interested
in the wayward trials and vicissitudes of
his own little band of sinners in the rural
fold.
He dropped in at the Office of compan-
ion of his youth, the chief of large and
extended manufacturing establishment.
They have quiet, pleasant chat in the
elegant, costly furnished apartment. One
of the novelties in the room is telephone
connecting it with factory some dozen
miles off. Our friend the chief is suddenly
called out. The reverend gentleman re-
mains alone in the room. He pulls out
the latest tract, adjusts his specs, nestles
down in the fauteuil and begins to read
"Ello!n in sepulehral tones. Looks up
Thinks it is outside.
"El-low Wake up, old boy
Our divine starts up and gazes around.
"Why the devil don't you answerp"
"I-l-beg-beg-your-."
"What in - are you doingP' contin-
ues the telephone.
"Really-my dear-dear sir" gasps our
kind sir, swaying unsteadily through the
room.
"Order down two carloads of coke and
a barrel of birthstone"
Lord have mercy on their souls" num-
bles the preacher, in panic-stricken terror.
Send down new pack, a box of cigars
and half-dozen bottles of Joe Maroh's
best"
This was too much. The elderly divine
bolts through the door, flies down the
street, his umbrella swinging like wealth
er vane at his back, and his long, baggy
coat-tails Topping up and down on his
heels. The crowd on The street gaze after
him in amazement. He boarded the first
train home, and never got over his terrible
excitement until he has landed safely in
the parsonage in the rural domain
Cleveland Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

Letters from Constantinople unite il
saying that the pnblic feeling there is nov
one Of dscouragement and gloom. Sc
far from having any reliance upon Eng
land the people and the government have
feeling of bitterness against her, partic
ularly since Servia, which was spared fur
ther humiliation last summer out of regarC
to England's pleading, has been allowed tc
stab the Turkish cause in the back, as they
phrase it, without any objection from Eng
land. The attempt to raise levies from tho
n-Mussulman population has failed en-
tirely, through the spirited resistance O.
the notables of the various Christian com
munties. The poverty of the people ha,
reached an almost intolerable pitch. No
being able to get victory in any other way
the true believers have resorted to praying
to Allah and reCiting verses from the Ko
ran in the mosques. Thousands of deyou
Turks may pc seen at time in St. Sophi,
and the Suleinaniye singing in unisor
whole chapters of the sacred volume. II
the meantime the sultan would be read,
for peace negotiations did he not fear tha
the partisanS of Murad would dethront
him but even that fear will yet be over
come.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

Trial by jury, says the London Standard
has obtained barely ten years in Russia
and leads to curious results. A prisoner
after confcssing his guilt in court, otter
finds the jury differ with him, IL verdict Of
" not guilty" being returned. This arises
in part, from the rough-and-ready way il
which Il jury, especially, if composed o
peasants, will look at the prisoner and the
whole circumstances, irrespective of evi
dence in particular. A notorious offender
should be punished, II decent citizen should
be acquitted, they think. They listen bur
little to the advocates eloquence, and fai
to comprehend the need of him. "What
difference is there between paying an nd
vocate and bribing u judgeP' they argue
Then, again, the Russian criminal law fix
es minutely the punishment for each cate.
CORY of crimes, and leaves scarcely any
latitude to the Judge for extenuating cir
cum,tances and the like. Now, Russian
juries have their own methods of lookins
at the various kinds of wrong-doing, an(
thlt which the code defines us very sinful
indeed and deserving of transportation tC
Siberia, penal servitude with hard labor
may appear TO the enlightened twelve A
very minor offence, or no offence at all.
thing they would, under certain circum
stances, do themselves. In many of these
trials the jury will weigh its own plair
common sense and kindly feeling for Z
fellow"creature against the clearest evi
dence, and will lind the prisoner No
Guilty" In all cases of assaults, cruelt,
or dishonest dealing in matters CONNER
cial the mind of jury of Russian peas.
ants inclnes toward mercy. The position
of women is so low in Russia that hus
bands rights are alone recognized, and
these include the privilege of enforcing Q
his will by chastisemcnt if necessary; anc
no jury will convict unless the assault ha,
been one of serious kind indeed. Jurie,
Of all classes are, however, very severe ir
cases of "crimes against the Deity a!
they are called. In conclusion, it must be
borne in mind that the minister at st. Pc.
tersbnrgh has all but unlimited powers
and the socalled " independence of the
Judges exists only in name.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

Four STRANGE GIRLs-It will be Il
small drop of consolation to the thousands
of honest housewives who look on servant
Girls as nuisancrs, to learn that there are
four working girls in Detroit whose plans
and deeds are worthy of public mention,
One of them, the oldest-came to this
country from England seven years ago.
She was followed after n time by a second
and third and fourth, and during the last
IT, rec wears the four have held places in
families in the same neighborhood. Each
one hegan saving money from the first
They have made every effort to please the
families employing them, and consequent
ly have been paid extra wages. Every
gulment purchased by them has been for
comfort and long wear, instead Of show
and style. Two of them have never seen
the city hall though living in the city three
wears. None of them have yet had beau,
OF had occasion to 60 to the store in the
evening. Each one can sew, patch, darn,
put up fruit, make preserves, cook any
dish. tack down u carpet, put up II stove,
harness horse, make her own clothes
and trim her own hat. Each one has a
hank account, and for several years past
all have had grand object in view That
object is now almost accomplished. A few
weeks ago they united their savings and
purchased lot in the northern part of the
civ 40x90 in size. They then contracted
with builder for cottage, which was
ready for occupation only two or three
days ago. The eldest sister then gave up
her situation and moved in. The furniture
was bought here and there, where cash
would secure u bargain, and is good if not
snowy. Many little things were con-
tributed by friends, and the little home is
rs neat as pin.
The eldest sister will now become Il
hundress, having already more work ol
that kind than she can do in four days oI
the week She will keep house, and make
IL home for and be mother to the rest
All own share, and if sickness comes tc
one of the three still acting as servants
she has place to 90 and some one TO care
for her. They will be planting trees, set
ting ont vines and planning improvements
nc Tho weeks 90 bv. each good nAluredly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

The Foe of American Social Life is in
the tendency to luxury and effemnacy
among the well-to-do young women of our
American cities and large towns. They
do not realize how this dreadful mania for
expensive pleasures, ard u life of alternate
dleness and amusement, is destroying
their health, abolishing true marriage,
feeding the flame of gross sensuality and
intemperance among young men, and sad
dcning the hopes of the best parents of the
land. Some of them will never know it in
this world. But most of them have no
real purpose to waste their lives in this
wretched way. And it is Il high crime in
mothers, teachers, ministers of religion
and the public press to pander to this in
sanity. Thousands of good-healted young
girls are sacrificed every year when u lit
tie wise and loving guidance could save
them. But we feel that they should be told
that, unless they change this life, they will
pass away like the flowers of June, and II
more hardy and resolute class appear in
their places. American society will shed
every class of triies, male or female. us
the trees shed their withered leaves. Let
them awake from their dream of social
indulgences learn to live out of doors; to
build up their health; to cultivate more
simple tastes in dress and more modera-
ton in pleasure; study domestic economy :;
study social skill and tact; fit themselves
for the nOblest positions ever yet offered
to their sex, and learn that woman is the
soul Of American life-not the tinsel on its
garment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

her face, with its habitual look of sadness,
but glowing then with pride in her good
boy, felt that | should like to add to the
subscription, after the name so deservcdly
honcred, these words: "A Mothers Boy. .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23

A story is told of DR.. Cox, who, whilo
walking with a young lady to church, in
New Haven, one Sunday evening, was
asked: " DR., Cox, is it true that you often
90 to church without knowing the subject
you will speak upon?" 1t is, and have
no text for this evening. Cannot you sug-
gest one?" was the Doctors reply. How
will the verse do beginning 1.-The Lord
spake unto Moses and Aaron p" contin-
ued the young lady. I" [ will take it, re-
piled Dr. Cox; Z" for this is the subject of
revelation, of mans sin and error, God
has given us II revelation of his knowl-
edge and power-a revelation by words,
by prophets, by the coming of the Holy
Ghost inspiring the Apostles. and other
events related in the Bible. Then follows
the great lesson Of wisdom and the grace
of God in giving it, and the glory of that
state where no revelation would be need
cd, where all should be gathered round
the throne Of the Father in Heaven"
thought the Doctor. That was the ser
mon. If his mind had not been full of
light, n suggestion from another would
not have resulted rs it did. 1t was q most
powerful and extraordinary sermon, pecu-
liarly adapted to the skeplicsm at Yale
College during that period. So the small
est suggestions may some times bring to
the mind vast thoughts Immediately clab-
Grated and presented.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-23
TkE freeman.
MONTPELIER VT,
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1878.

An English lad lost his life late in
December during game of football
near Sheffield On the edge of the field
where the match was played there wert
several deep quarries. Young Beaumon
was either unaware of this fact, or in thC
excitement of the game forgot it, fol
when the ball was kicked over the wall he
jumped after it, and fell headlOng into tht
quarry below--a distance of thirty OF
forty feet. He was taken up in an lnsen'
sible condition, and died soon after his re-
moval to the nearest house.
Yesterday was personally told, with
out winking without blinking, | do de-
clare" by well-known canon Of the
church of England, and himself gradu-
ate of the university of Oxford, that seven
tenths of the divinity professors teachers,
coaches and students at that place of
Holy Orders believe not in the devil or
future rewards and punishments, and the
remainder doubted the existence Of God
Inquiring of another brother in orders "
if this were true, he replied, " Certainly
it is the greatest farce of the age to fancy
for moment That Oxford is the seat of
learned Observation-Disclosures Letter 10
Cincinnati Enquirer.
In Sweden, children are not allowed by
law to 90 to the Lords Supper without
passing an examination in reading and
writing. and young men and women must
prove their ability TO read and write be-
fore being allowed TO marry; and the gov
ernment insists upon rigid enforcement
of law Swedish teachers after thirty
years service are allowed life pensions of
three-fflhs of their salaries. The teach
er's tenure of office is not the least unsta-
BILE. He can be removed only by the
Board of Instruction, and even then has
the right of appeal to the King. Sweden
has twelve normal schools, The normal
course is three years.
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