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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

He WAS CORRECT" Broke down, did
youP" queried Gratiot avenue wagon
maker, Il few days ago, us farmers team
hiIched TO the front wheels of II wagon
halted Mt the door.
Mashed by the cars" was the brief
reply.
" Train struck you, eh?"
Well, kinder. | had on load Of fence
posts, and when reached the crossing the
train was right at hand. put the whip
on to Sarah, and gave Bill yank on the
lines, and then | figured ON my chances.
I'm whole four-hoss team on mental
arithmetic, am. and | wasn't Il minute
calkelating that that air locomotive would
strike the off hlnd wheel of my wagon.
Bill reared up Sarah SHED. and the engine
footed four hundred times minute, but |
had them tiggers right down line.
g The engine ran into your wagon did
itp"
OF course it did-struck that hind wheel
exactly us calkelated, landed me Just rs
calkelated, landed them horses and
fence posts where cnlkeated and now |
calke!ate that you want about $40 to re-
pair the busts on this vehice!"
He was right on that TOO. Nothing like
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

SUCCESS. is glare about world
success which is very apt to dazzle mems
eyes. When we see Il man rising in the
world, thriving in business, successful in
his speculations, if he be man out of oul
own line who does not cone into competi-
tion with us so as to make US Jealous of
him, we are too apt to form foolish, high
opinion of his merits. We are apt to say
within ourselves. What wonderful
man this must be to rise so rapidly" " for
getting that dust and straw and feathers,
things with neither weight nor value in
them, rise the S onest and easiest. In
like manner it is not the truely great and
good man, generally speaking, who rises
the most rapidly into wealth and notice
A man may be sharp, active, quick dex-
trous, cunning; he may ever be on the
watch for opportunities to push his fortunes
A man OF This kind can hardly fail of get
ting on in the world, yet with all this he
may not have Il grain of real greatness
about him. He may be all | have des
cribed, and yet have no greatness ofmind.
no greatness of soul, He may be utterly
without sympathy and fellow feeling for
others; he may be utterly devoid of all
true wisdom he may he without piety and
without character; without love, that is,
either for God or man.-Hare.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

LENDING A PAIR OF LEGs.-Sometime
we ask people to 'lenda II hand" and sume-
times we hear them say lend me your
eyes" Here is Il story about boy who
lent pair of legs just to accommodate.
Some boys were playing at base ball in
u pretty, shaded street. Among their
number was lame little fellow, seeming
ly about twelve years Old; pale, sickly v
looking child, supported on two cruIches,
and who evidently found much difficulty
in walking even without assistance.
The lame boy wished to join the game,
for lie did not S, EN- to see how much his
Intirmity would be in his own way, and
how much it would hinder the progress of
such an active sport rs base ball. His
companions, good naturedly enough, tried
10 persuade him 10 stand on one side and
let another take his place; none of them
limited that he wCnld he in the way; but
they all objected for fear he would hurt
himself.
"Why, Jimmy" said one at last, "you
can run, YOU know"
20 hush! said anolher-the tallest boy
in the party. Never mind, I'll run for
him, aud you count it for HIM, )" and he
took his place by Jimmys side prepal ed
to act. If you were Ike him." he said,
aside to the other boys, you wouldn't
want to be Dli of il all the time"
How many times loving hearts will find
IA way 10 lend their powers and members
to the aged. the poor, tie sick and the
weak after Work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

The LYRE BIRD.-One of natures sim
gular and beautiful freaks is found embod-
led in the Tyre bird, an inhabitant of the
mountains of Australia. 1t seems strange
enough to find this large bird cassed with
lie wren family, those tiny warblers of
English hedge-rows. but science pronoun-
ces them OF similar cons ruclion, however
different in appearance. The name of
| Tyre bird has been bestowed on account of
the resemblance Of the tail feathers of the
male to AN ancient Tyre, but the natives of
Australia call ii 6ulien buiieR, in imitation
OF its wild, shrill cry. The color of
plumage is rich rather than brilliant.
Mostly of n dark brownish gray, it is
frightened by red on the throat and the
short feathers ut The base of The tail.
1t is very shy in its habits, choosing
haunts among the lhirkly wooded cliffs
which are almost inaccessible TO the most
daring hunter. Its nest is generally plac.
ed in the crotch of some tree very near
the ground. rs it is not bird of lofty
flight, and loves best to hide among the
low underground of the forest. LIS nest
is roughly built of sticks and leaves, of n
round form, with the entrance on one side,
ahd seen II ON little distance resemble
heap of forest rubbish tunlbled together by
chance; but, inside, nothing could exceed
The soitness and delicacy of the feather
lining supplied by the mother bird. In
lhls downy nest she deposits one single
egg OF ashy gray spotted with brown. AS
she only nests once year, it is natural
that these birds should not be very numer-
Gus. They are geheraly found in isolated
pdlrs, and the male jeaousy resents any
infringement upon his domain, fighting
with good will any other suitor that
may dare TO cast eyes on hIs lady. This
Jealousy is often made use of by the na-
uves to entrap the bird. They f.sten
tail from some captured bird upon the
head, and conceallng themselves in the
bushes, move sufficiently 10 give natural
swaylng motion TO the feathers. When
The male sees the appearance of sup
posed rival, lie advances, furious for battle,
and falls an easy prey 10 the hunter.
lhe lyreblrd might properly be called
the Australian mockingoird, Ior, besi les
It's own peculiar note, 1t initiates the song
OF other birds, and even human voices
A saw mill was at one time situated
among tine Australian mountains where
these birds Were known to have their
lmunts. On holidays, when the mill was
stopped and all was still, from out the
Wilt, unbroken forest came sounds Of hu-
nan laughter and singing, barking of
dogs, even an imitation of the rough,
rtsplhg noise of the saw, mingled with
notes vi all kinds Of bird, and al intervals
the sharp, snrlll 6UlLen GuLieA, which be-
trayeu the Tyre brd us the initiative sing
tT. Efforts have been made TO raise the
young Of the Tyre bird. but they invariably
droop and die after ii few months of cap
Iivily.-Hprpers M,gazine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

MATCHING Him. - DR.. Guthrie was
equal to any emergency, physical or 9TH
erwise. While engaged in visiting The
poor, he came one day to the door of an
Irish Catholic, who was determined that
the do'tUr should not enter his house
You cannot come in here, said he;
you're not needed nor wanted.
d" My friend" SAID the doctor, " I'm 60
ing around my parish TO become acqnaint-
ed with the people, and have called on
you on ly as u pariShoner.
" 1t don't matter" said Paddy, you
shan't come in here" and lifting the po-
ker he said; " If yer come in here, III
knock yer down"
Most men would have retired, or tried
TO reason; the doctor did neither, but,
drawing himself up to his ful height. and
looking the lrishman in hls face, said:
Come, now, that's too bal. Would
you strike a m IN untrmed? Hand me the
tongs, and then we shall be on equal
terms"
rhe man looked at him in great amaze
ment, and then said: Och, you're a
qua e mln for minister Come inside.n
And feeling rather ashamed of his conduct
he laid down the poker.
The doctor entered, and talked in q way
so entertaining and instructive rs to win
the man. Pat, when the man arose to 90
shook his hand walmly, and said:
Be sure, sir, don't pass my door with
out giving me call. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

QUEER PARLoR PETS In the middle
of my parlor | have, you remember, Gu
rious republic of industrious hornets; their
nest hangs to the ceiling by the same twig
on which it was so admirably bniIt AMI
contrived in the woods. Its removal did
not displease them. for they find in my
house plenty of food and ! have left hole
open in one of the panes of the window.
which answers all parposes. BY this kind
usage, they are become quite harmless;
they live on the flies, which are very troub
lesome to us through the summer. They
are constantly busy in catching them, even
on the eyelids of my children. BY their
assistance | am but little troubled with
flies. All my family are so accustomed to
their strong buzzng that no one takes any
notice of them; and though they are fierce
and vindictve, yet kindness and hospital
ity has made them useful and harmless
Etrn1er's Letter.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

A GENERAL MISTAKE.-One is VERY ant
TO take much TO be peculiar in the relations
II others 10 himself that, after all. is onlv
general. Almost always, people will use
YOU just as they use others. One who
''omes TO you with slanderUus stories, rob-
olng women of their reputation and men
"t their honor, will n save her praises
to couple with your name. You m " he
chaste us Ice and pure as snow, AMI You
shall not escape caumny'from her tor que
She may tlttter you. but close the doors of
your heart against her; she is dangerous.
girl who has jIlted many men will
q 'celve the one who lances he has "cut
Me Others out" whenever she gets ready
To do so. Ihe man who behaves bully to
one woman will continue to behave badly
TO all women to the end Of the chapter,
1t is " the nature Of the crealure;' and
that cannot he changed by any trust Or
goodness on the part of others.
Watch your pocket when IL lhiefis near;
Expect 10 be tricked by II tlckstrr and
cheated by a rogue; but let no suspicion
tall on one who, in his relations to others,
has proved himself true, honorable, good
sui noble, because you have expected of
lgnoble natures that they never had 10
give.
From the branches of crab apple trees
people gather crab apples; nothing else.
You would laugh at one who wept because
tile tree gave him nothing sweet; but
which Of us has not at sometime valnly
expected some human crab-appe, ,knotted,
crooked, and bitter to the core TO yield the
golden fruit of Hesperides Tor us only.
Wa Iil npt Epn,u - l.
perhaps. There was our grand mistake.
We are more careful what we plant in our
ol char'l> than what we plant in our lives.
We should make sure of The nature of the
man or woman with whom we intend to
have much to do.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

SARDINES--llOw THEY ARE CAUGHT
CURED AND PACKED.-Ihe catch of sar.
dimes in France this season will be larger,
it is said, than it has been for many years,
the little fish being unusually abundant in
French waters. From their name it is
often thought that they are taken off Sar-
dinia, whence the chief supply originally
came, though for long while they have
been mainly caught on the coasts of Brit
tony, (Bretagne), where thousands OF
men, women and children are employed
in the business. Many families have lived
by the fisheries for generations, and they
and their labors are always objecls of in.
tercst to strangers visiting the picturesque
province. Their vessels are generally OF
s to 10 tons each, and have crew of 6 10
II persons, who 90 to miles from land,
and when they see their prey they spread
their gll-nets, scattering their bait, con-
sisting of eggs and flesh of cod, mackerel
and other fish, and soon haul them in in
quantities. Some are salted on board,
but most of them are carried ashore. the
best selected and their heads cut off, are
well washed and sprinkled with fine salt
A few hours later they are arranged in al
most perpendicular rows on frames. and
these are immersed again and again in the
best boiling (olive) oil. When sufficiently
cured, the oil is drained off on Zinc-covered
tables sloping toward central groove
through which the oil runs into vessel
for the purpose. The fish are then packed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

SUMNER DIET,-Nature provides proper
fruits and vegetables From their fraiI
character, it is fairly to be- presumed that
they are intended for consumption at the
time OF their maturity And yet every
summer we have cautions printed and
spoken against the eating of what would
seem to be seasonable food; and sickness
and death are instanced rs the consequent
ces OF following what might be counted
among rational inclination. 1t should be-
remembered, however, that men are liable
TO sickness and death at all times, and the
temper ature Of every day has its natural
influences upon sickness and health.
The great mistake in summer diet is
that it does not take the place of the winter
bill Uf fare, rs it should. The habit of
most people is to retain the articles of
winter consumption upon their tables,
and to add summer luxures to the winter
provisions. Instead of eating less in the
summer, as they should, nature requiring
less, people as rule eat more. Articles
which should be regarded us food, are tax
On as extra indnlgences. The labor i'm
posed upon the digestive organs is increas-
ed.
wv ioIulllHS uo plepaldtlOH Is TAKEN
at all hours. The horse insists upon
regular rest when fed, and can BE- kept in
good condition only by being permitted to
consume his food in Il eisurely manner.
Man bolts his food and runs; and what is
worse still, eats us he runs, if any tempt
my article of fruit attracts his notice.
The habit of incrssant feeding, especially
among young people, amounts in itself
almost to Il disease, and is IL fruitful cause
of sickness.
If winter presented the same tempta-
tlons aS summer. we might quote sum
mrr diseases in the records of january.
OF summer diet, then, it mav be safely
SAID that fruits and vegetables, in good
condition, mature and fresh, are mans
natural food. They may he taken under
proper circumstances and at proper inter.
walls, not only with impunily, but with
healthiuI consequences. E,ting for di-
version is safe neither in winter or in
summer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

We suppose many people think that the
newspaper men are persistent duns; let II
.trmer place himself in similar position
md see if he would not do the same Sup.
pose he raised one thousand bushels OF
wheat, and his neighbors should come 10
luy "a hushrl, and the price was small
natter of two dollars or less, and the
IeighbDr says, Z" | will hand you the
tmount in Il few days" As the farmer
lid not want TO be small about the matter.
lie says all right and the man leaves with
'he wheat. Another comes in the sam,
way till the whole one thousand dolars
IRE trusted out to one thousand different
persons. and not one of the purchasers
concerns himself about it for it is IL smal
amount be- owes the Ia, mer and of course
hat would not help the farmer any. He
docs not realize that The farmer has frit
lered away all his crop of wheat, and thai
It's value is due to him in thousand little
'ribleIs, and that he is seriously embar-
rassed in his business because his debtors
think it is II small matter. But if all woul
pay him promptly, which they could do ~
well rs not, it would be very large
amount and enable him to carry on his
business without difficulty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

A compliment, true and genuine, was
paid by II sailor who was sent by his cap
tain to carry letter to the lady of his
love. The sailor, having delivered the
message, stood gazing in silent admiration
upon the lady, for she "as very beautiful.
Well, my good man." she said, " for
what do you wait? There is no answer to
BE- returned"
Lady" replied the sailor, with humble
Difference, it you please l would Ike to
know your name"
Did you not see it on the letter."
pardon. LADY, never learned to read.
Mine has been hard, rough life"
And for what reason, my good man,
would you know my name?
Because answered the old tar, looking
up, T." in storm at sea. with dam
ger afore me, | would like to call the
name of the brightest thing I'd ever seen
in my life. There'd be sunshine in it, even
in the darkness!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

ASKING FAvoRs.-lf you wish to be
happy and Independent, avoid asking
fvors of others as fra possible. 1t is
more blessed to give than to receive; and
though we may receive with thankfulness
that which is freely offered yet anything
which approaches brggary or expectancy
is quite hkely to cause us sorrow. To be
refused favor is exceedingly unpleasant.
and perhaps more than half the persons
who ask favors, wien they have done so
are sorry for the act. Do what you can
Tor yourself, and when your own efforts do
otavail take your request toGod in prayer.
Your own crust is better than anOther'>
sumptuous meal; your dinner of herbs will
taste better in your own corner of the
housetop. than Il stalled OK eaten ut u table
where your welcome is not assured. Tue
world is full of coveting begging and COM
planning. and even those who desire to
give to the really needy, are porplexed
lest they do harm instead of good. God
never makes mistake. What He sends
to us surely we may accept with gladness,
and if we carry TO Him the story Of olr
needs there will be no mistake about their
supply. He knows our ways and our
wants. " BE- careful for nothing, but in
every thing by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your request be
made known unto God. Vile ChriStiun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

1t is the essential nature OF all wines
and spirits to send an increased amount OF
blood to the brain. The first effect OF
taking a glass of wine or stronger form
of alcohol is to send the blood there faster
than common; hence the circulation that
gives the red face. 1t increases the activ-
ily of the brain, and it works faster, and
50 does the tongue. But rs the blood goes
to the brain faster than common, it re-
turns faster, and no special harm results.
But suppose man keeps on drinking, the
blood is sent to the brain SO fast and in
such large quantities that, in order to
make room for it. the arteries have TO en-
large themselves; they increase in size,
and in doing so they press against the
more yielding, tl,ccid veins which carry
the blood out Of the brain, and thus dimin-
ish their size, their pores, the result being
that blood is not only carried to the arte-
ries of the brain faster than is nh ural or
healthful, but is prevented from leaving it
as fast rs usual; hence double set of
causes of death are in operation. Hence
a man may drink enough of brandy or
other spirits in few hours, or even min
utes. to bring on fatal attack of apoplexy.
This is, literally, being dead drunk.-Dr.
Hall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

KEEP Your TROUBLES SACRED A
worthy wife of forty years standing, and
whose life was not nude up of sunshine
and peace, give the following sensible and
impressive advice to married pair of her
acquaintances The advice is so good,
and SO well suited to all married people,
rs well us those who intend entering that
state, that we here publish it for their
benefit. Preserve sacredly the privacies
of your own house, your married state,
and your heart. Let no father or mother,
sister or brother, ever presume to come
between you two, Or to share the Joys and
sorrows that belong to you two alone.
Build your own quiet world, not allowing
your dearest earthly friend to be the con
tident of aught that concerns your domes.
tic peace. Let moments of alienation, if
they occur, be healed at once. Never, no,
never speak of it outside but to each other,
confess, and all will come out right. New.
er let the morrow sun stih find you Mt
variance. Review and renew your VOW
it will do you good and hereby your souls
will grow together, cemented in that love
which is strong,Y than death, and you will
become truly one "--Seiected.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

Here is Il suggestive little story-only
agricultural enough for some rural young
folks. Last Maya month when fancy
fondly turns to Thoughts of love "a pet
crow Of immature experience, made "warm
friends with hound, on Canada farm,
even to the extent of faithfully sharing
his meals and kennel. When food WAS
given for herself she would invariably
" devlde,' not however, until she had for
Il time payfuIly tanalizrd her earth-bnund
companion by flying about just above his
head, with the tempting m"rs in her bll.
The unique association w;ls only tor sum-
mer weather As the storm clouds Of The
waning year gathered dreaily, instinct
began to assert itself with power, and
mistress crow prepared to migrate to
warmer quarters Then she tried hard
and long to coax the dog away. Sne
would fly Il lillle distance, alight and cav.
then fly back, seemingly in great distress
because of the repeated failure to bcgule
her friend to flesh pots anew, in II milder
cline. At last, finding all persuasions of
no avail, she reluctantly took II bee line
southwar, bearing IL sad heart, rs we may
fairly suppose. 1t was an unequal yoking
canine native love of home
and old associations, versus the crows
" true inwardness.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-08-14

The establishment of British Protecto-
rate over Palestine while the prime minis
ter of England is a Jew, has revived the
fti h and expectations of those who be-
lieve that prophrsy foretells the re-estab-
llshment Of the Jews in the land of their
fathers. On this point the JtDtSh Retormer
says: THAT Lord Beaconstield has long
desired to place the Holy Land under Eng
lish protection, admits of no doubt, and
that the effect of this would be TO improve
the condition OF the Jews residing there
is perfectly sure. 1t would also make the
Holy Land desirable place of residence
for the oppressed Jews of Russian Poland
and the Danubian princpalities, who
would no doubt, settle there in large nun
bers. 1t is just possible too that the Gov
ernor might be IL jew, AS the Sans cor
respondent suggests. But that Lord Bea
ronsheld or any other sane person should
think of restoring the laws of Moses and
the old Jewish sl stem, and of reviving
the Jewish nation is out of the question.
Such Il restoration could never be brought
about by human agencies, and is not
looked Tor OF wanted by the Jews them
selves. The Jews are now so numerous
IIdU hltStlIO COull tlOl OuG-ndll OF
them. The old Jewish system is altogether
untitled to the age in which we live. The
laws Of Moses, as far as they affect the
question of civil government, are and
must forever remain absolute; they were
admirable in their day, but their day has
long since gone by.
What Lord Beaconsield does, no doubt
hope to accomplish is, what every jew
would be glad to see accomplished, Name
ly, the placing of Palestine under English
rule, so that it may be for all time IA place
ofreluge for the oppressed lsraeliles of all
countries. and SO that our brethren may
no longer reside on sufferanee in the land
which was once their own, and which is
identified with the history of their glorious
past. For the Jews generally, they are
citizens Of The countries in which they live
their interests are bound up in them and
they have no desire to return to Palestine,
even under the auspices Of the most illus
trious of their brethren - Ben amin
Disrarli.'