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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

SUPPLANTING.-Who ever saw the last
flickering of the spark of life. or heard the
sound of the handful of dust, cast down
into the grave, who did not wish from his
heart that the evil word had never been
spoken. the evil thought never entertained,
the evil deed never done, the evil never
repaid with evil; that the intercourse of
life had been carried on in love, and the
dealings of the world sweetened all along
by mutual forbearance and gentleness?
Who doth not wish it, long for it? Alas
we cannot pray for it; for even prayer
avals not to undo the past. But who
would then forego all he ever gained, if he
might be again us he was in the days of
his youth, whenever he thinks of some un-
gentle, unkinJ unforgiving, undutiful un-
seemly act Of later life.
If over the grave Of an Isaac, or an
Esau such thoughts have arisen in the
heart of one who hath been what Jacob
was to them, let him remember, that to
supplnnt or deceive is n bitter root, and
must trouble II man all his after days.
But to forgive and be forgiven is II bless
cdness that can be attained only,while life
lasts, while hand can clasp hand, and eye
beam on eye, and words Of Kindness be in
terclanged. The grave closeth, stilleth
all IN silence never to be broken, save in
empty dreams and idle wishes poured
forth ever afterward in vain. Therefore,
let us take heed betimes, while kind and
pleasant Offices can still be exchanged, and
life and its varied interest continue, that
we may call forth the hearts best affec-
tions, that we may kindle zeal and feryor
in our soul towards our felow-men; for Il
day of gloom succcedeth in which there is
no longer space for these dispositions tc
grow.-RoJertSOD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

How He DIDN'T KNOW IT ALL.-He
was practical but rather pedantic sort of
u man, and said he did not believe Ian
guage was made to conceal thought. More
than this, he did not believe that the die
tionary was Il work made to use, and that
every man should be familiar with its
minutest contents.
But" said the student, "that would
be impossible for any man."
Nonsensem exclaimed the practical
man. "why, there are few words that
could be mentioned that wouldn't be
perfectly at home with"
Il should like to give you few exam
pies replied The student. Z" l believe 1
could commence with the beginning of
Webster and stump you before we got
through the AS"
60 on with your sample AS" de-
manded the self-confident one, land then
tackle the BIS and run on to the Z's.'
"Tll try" said the student, calmly, "by
first giving you a few sentences in A."
And squaring off for the work, the stu
dent asked the practical man to please
bear in mind and translate, when he had
done. the few sample sentences following
Approach adorerS at Aliteraion's
altar. Assemble abdals and abderian
adopts. and analyze an ambigatory and
archaeological allocution. Accept, as
an apparently acataleptic and absonous
arrangement, an alliterative aggregation
actually anagogetcal. As an acephalist,
aLjHre all adscititious arts and adventi-
tious aids us additions; and ardently
advance. Abepsy and audacity are alike
anatrepic and adspeorus, rs adjuvants
and nnamnestic ambitions at abstrng-
ing and abequeating all abstruse anfrac
tuosties and anagogics, as all adopts are
aware. Avoid anastrophes rs anacolurthic
and anisomeric; and abandoning abdito-
rleS, advance against apparently anti
phrastical anagraphs. Apply appome,
cometry, and arrive at an apodeicitical
anagnorisis; and accept an authors ac-
acknowledgements.
"There!" demanded the student,
=" translate that, and I'll commence
with the BIS and run on to the Zsn'
But the practical man, who was so init.
mate with his own language, had hed.-
Chicago Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

CRUELTY FROM CHILDREN.-In m,
judgment, nothing too severe can be sale
about that large and ill-adviscd class o
persons who permit their boys to haras:
travellers on the highways and byways
with that invention of the arch-fenc
known rs velocipede. You are hardly
more alarmed by the suddenness of the
attack than by the uncertainty of its direc
ton. You are startled out of your wonleG
repose Of manner by the enemy dashine
round Il corner; you hastily take refuge in
II puddle to avoid an attack in the rear
and perhaps run part way up the steps OF
strange houses to save yourself from the
combined charge of three racing abreast
down the sidewalk.
| have about given up going to matinees
on account of tho immense amount ol
schoolgirl gabble TO which l am com.
PEELED to listen, instead of the entertain.
ment for which purchased my ticket. II
the gabbe should stop, it is only to be
superseded by munching candy and sup
pressed gigging. If girls must go through
the vealy age, let them undergo it al
home, and not invade the domains of the
public.
Another cause Of complaint is the way
in which the public are called upon to
listen to rccilations Of " We are seven"
" Little drops of water" etc. The increase
of kindergartens has done much to bring
about this sad state of affairs, but parents
ought to interpose to save the public. Let
me suggest that if the public met with
more consideration, life would be made
more pleasant to children. know those
who never enter IL place of amusement
except when accompanied by little faces,
whose bright eyes fail to see aught but
the beautiful. | could tell of many a
drye and picnic postponed till Saturday
go. But, they were children whose par
ents recognized the public, and upheld
their rights. l could also name several
libraries, picture galleries, greenhouses
and museums, whose treasures never un-
fold themselves TO children, because the
little fingers are so rarely taught not to
touch. Most children love music Wit
ness the crowd around II grinding organ,
even when unattended by the attractive
monkey. Yet, how many children does
any one know whom she would risk invit.
ing to II musicale? .?
l cannot say l wholly agree with the
man who thought Il boy should be brought
up in hogshead, and fed through the
bung hole, for | doubt not that on being
released the wild OK of the desert would
be more desirable companion; but / dc
think that parents should so bring up theil
offspring that no one should have occasion
to make the suggestion. Yet many of us
feel with and for the sufferer who said his
sister followed to the letter one Bible in.
junction with regard to children, namely
Forbid them not. 49, H2me and So
ctety;" Scribner for March.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06
VOL. XXXV.

and Blossom, with eyes downcast and
folded hands, stood before him.
We'll, my child" he said, in his pleas
ant, CHEEKY tones. "what do you want so
bright and early in the morning?'
Bcnnie's life, please, sirm faltered out
Blossom.
Bennie? Who is Bennie?"
My brother, sir. They are going 10
shoot him for sleeping at his post
"Oh, yes" and Mr.. Lincoln ran his eye
over the papers before him; 81 remember.
1t was Il fatal sleep. You see, child, it was
time of special danger. Thousands of
lives might have been lost for his culpable
$50 my father said" said Blossom
gravely " But poor Bennie was so tired,
Sir, and Jenny so weak. He did the
work for two, and il was Jemmy's night
not his but Jenny was too tired, and
Bennie never thought about himself that
he was too tired"
What is that you say, child? Come
here; l don't understands" and the kind
man caught eagerly rs ever at what SEEM
ed to be justification of an offence.
Blossom went to him; he put his hand
ltIttllN Oll llIl SAOulbCl' anu ohS lui hCu
up the pale, anxious face toward his. How
tall he seemed; and he was president of
the United States, too! A dim thought of
this kind passed for a moment through
Blossoms mind; but she told her story
simply and straightforward, and handed
Mr.. Lincoln Bennic's lettel to read.
lie read it carefully; then, taking up his
pen, wrote II few hasly lines and rang the
bell. blossom heard this order given;
" Send this dispatch at once"
The president then turned to the girl
and said,-
Go home, my child, and tell that father
of yours, who could approve his countrys
sentence, even when il took the life of u
child like that, that Abraham Lincoln
thinks the life flr too precious to be lost.
Go back or wait until tomorrow Bennie
will need change after he has so bravey
faced death; he shall go with you"
God bless you, sir!" said Blossom
After the president had sent the order,
he was afraid of a slight delay; SO, with
his large heart full Of sympathy for the
| family, he at once ordered his carriage,
giving his driver orders to drive rs fast us
the weather would permit-for it was one
of those August days of heat and dust.
Just short time before the colonel gave
his orders TO fire cloud of dust was seen
in the distance, then II carriage driven
furiously, and quickly our good President
Lincoln alighted, and, seeing tall Bcnnie
ready for the summons, said, "That dear
boy life must be saved; and also let him
have II few days furlough."
Two days after this interview the young
soldier came TO the White House with his
little sister. He was called into the presi-
dents private room, and Il strap of promo
ton fastened upon the shoulder" Mr..
Lincoln said, "that could carry sick
comrades baggage, and die for the good
act so uncomplainingly."
Then Bennie and Blossom took their
way to their Green Mountain home, and a
crowd gathered at the Mill Depot to well
come them back J.; and farmer Owen head
lowered above them all and as his hand
grasped that of his boy, Mr. Allan heard
him say, fervently, as the holiest blessing
he could pronounce upon his child: Just
and true are thy ways, thou King of
saints.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

The sentiment of envy or jealousy with
respect to the attainments or accomplish
ments of others, is rs needless as it is hate
full. If any man has his mind on doing
good, the amount of good waiting to be
done in the world is so great. and the
amount of evil waiting to be removed out
of the world, that he can never have any
occasion TO fear that any other person will
perform the whole work and leave nothing
for him. Contrarywise, right minded men
must welcome every helper, and rejoice in
the courage and vigor of every ally that
many enter the field. And the man, with
al, who finds himself disturbed at any ac-
complishment of good by any other person,
may be sure that there is at least one work
of good very necessary to be wrought, and
open peculiarly to himself, and the whole
glory of which he may have for his own,
and that is the removing of this odous and
disturbing disposition quickly and out of
his own heart, CongregationaliSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06
A DISCOURSE ON MENpING.-If any or

A DISCOURSE ON MENDING.-If any one
could only throw aside all the old clothes
worn out hose, threadbare coats, latter
ed pantaloons, dilapidated hats, leaky
shoes, and shabby dresses-and be arrayed
in new apparel, fresh and clean! 1t is so
tiresome to darn stockings, to freshen
.uats with clothes brush and ammonia
water, with new binding and buttons, to
patch knees that wear right through again,
to furbish hats fit only for the flames, to
turn dresses upside down and put two or
three together into one, rs the present
fashion permits, and with little or no out
lay of money, but with Il vast deal of time
and contrivance and labor, to make n re-
spectacle appearance. But times arc
hard business is dull, money is tight, and
those whe cannot buy new clothes must
make over the old 1t is great help if,
every week. or rs fast rs repairs are need
| ed they have been made; if the stitch that
saves nine has been taken in time; if the
needed darn has delayed the patch; if the
loose button has been fastened on, but woe
to the poor wretch who has incontinently
let things go;' her task is hard one
indeed, when she tries to catch up with
her work.
How pleasant it would be to change
worn out bodies for new ones, to have a
fresh set of nerves, an entirely new set of
muscles, another skin, II heart without a
flaw in it, perfect lungs, sound vision,
healthful appetites; to let the old year
bear away with it infirmity and disease
and pain, and leave every one in the full
strength of ripe manhood and womanhood.
But if every night sleep" knits up the
raveled sleeve of care" if every day the
waste of muscle and of nerve is made good
with nutritious food, if sunlight and air
and water do their part in renewing the
wasted tissues, and to-morrow's supply of
strength is not exhausted by to-day's labor
all will have been done that can be done
to mend the tleshy vestments. Pleaantest
of all would it be on the New Years dawn
ing to feel that all bad habits are removed
to awake with characters bright and
strong and lovely; to awake not to be irri-
table any more, or Incorporate, or unchar-
table, or gloomy, or selfish. Hence, here
more than anywhere else, there is chance
for mending. This is a good time to look
over ones self and to change, if need be,
the thread of his life. Resolutions and
vows are of little avail but actions tell.
| lie who leaves off II bad habit and begins
| to form II good one, "ceases TO do evil and
learns to do we'll. begins the process of
mending. Bodily garments get past mend
| inT, bodies themselves wear out and die
but in character. " 1t is never too late TO
mend -"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

WASTE AND WANT.-Either man must
be content with poverty all his life, or else
deny himself some luxury and save to lay
the base of independence in the future
But if II man defies the future, and spends
all he earns (whethcr his earnings be one
or ten dollars II day. let him look for lean
and want at some future tme-for it will
surely come, no matter what he thinks.
To save is absolutely the only way to get
II solid fortune; there is no other certain
mode Those who shut their eyes and
ears to these certain facts will be forever
poor, and in their obstinate rejection OF
truth mayhap will die in rags and filth.
Let them so die and, thank themselves
But no! They take sort of rccompense
in cursing fortune. Great waste of breath
They might as well curse the mountains
or the eternal hills. For we can tell them
fortune does not give away good and sub
santial goods. She sells it TO the highest
bidder, to the hardest and wsest worker
for the boon. Men never make so fatal II
mistake ms when they think themselves
creatures of ftte It's the sheerest folly in
the world. Every man may make or mar
himself, whichever he may chose. For
tune for those who by diligence, honesty,
frugality. place themselves in II position to
grasp hold of fortune when it appears in
view. The best evidence of frugality is
the five dollars or more standing in your
name at the savings bank. The best evil
d ence Of honesty consists in diligence and
frugalitV.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06
HOMELN MAXIM$.

Wings grow upon the ant, only to help him die;
4 nd pride avails the base, only TO perish by.
II there is no apple there what is the use of shak-
ing?
The sleeper may be roused; the dead there's no
awaking.
Is't praise to say the sword Is sharper than the
spade?
The man whom you com pare with coxcombs you
degrade.
This is the way we do: our sugar has been stole,
And straight we go and put a lock upon the coal
All armed with spear and shield, to sleep thou dost
betake thee;
And ning'st them both away when enemies awake
thee.
The little pepper.grain seems nothing in thy sight;
But try it once and see how sharply it can bite
No fire gets on where mat and wife forever pout;
Quick as one blows it up, the other blows it out.
The ninny a whole com and half one has got,
And each Of them he bos in an especial pot.
Nine days new thing lasts, and then is no more
new;
The old, hundred-ycars, and has grown older,toc
Help others, would you help yourselves: so orders
heaven.
Only when side by side do one and one make eleven
Only three guests were bid, and thirteen crowd
the hall"
Pour water in the soup, and bid them Welcome, all
| A kick from milch-cow one does not mind, if SO
The pail of milk is not knocked over by the blow
| 4 bolp for oil
When the good. looking one is good looking likewise
The rose laughs in the dew, aud thinks not of the
tears
OF rose-watCr she III she'd when the hot sun appars.
Prom the German Of RWckert.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

WET WEATHER WIsDoM.-lt is not
necessary to inquire strictly either at
Z O'Clock in the morning or any other time.
how many women workers there are who
must 90 abroad in all weathers. But the
question as to how they 90 may be consid-
cred Il pertinent one by the student of
street life. A man generally desires to
reach his place of business in rs comforta-
BILE IL state rs is possible, so he wears an
old hat, n rough coat that turns off the
rain, and thick boots, and turns up his
trousers well out of the snow or mud, or
the splashing water. There is nothing cs
sentialy feminine in wet feet, or in the
carrying around of soaked and muddy
skirts, yet it appears to be so considered
by some women who have to brave the
storms. The waterproof" either of
stuff or the extremely light and useful
gossamer rubber, is part of the ward
robe of most women who can procure
whatever is needed by way of wraps
And there are some sensible beings also
who not being able to afford all the wraps
they would desire. wisely choose the use
full before the beautiful, and have their
everyday winter garment waterproof
as well as warm. Others (some among
them delicate young girls) give more con-
sderation to the fashion of costume than
TO its materials, and among these may be
seen, on wet days, that poor economy
which carries the snowy dress out into
stormy weather, with an insufficient cover
of shawl or jacket and that soon reduces
it to shabbiness. No one, not even ii man,
more needs to study comfort and lightness
and common sense in dress than the
woman who stand all day behind counters.
or in factories or sit in workrooms with
damp boots or skirts, or who have to do
much walking in our winter streets. A
dress that may be securely shortened with
ont the painfulness of attempting to hold
it up. and the impossibiity Of doing it; or
better still one made short enough ut the
outset, no matter what its material may be,
feet and ankles properly protected with
rubber shoes, and knit or woven leggings
that it is not necessasy to wear within
doors, and substantial wrap or cloak that
covers the entire dress these things need
not cost any more than is expended on the
showily cut and trimmed costume. II
only n winter suit is to be had, the worker
who goes out every day ought to have 1t
comfortable and convenient, one that
gives her the same victory over cIrcum-
stances that he man POSSESSES IN his ugly
costume. while she has the fortunate choice
10 make ii more graceful than his.-Phia-
dolphin LcdgsT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

Let bygones he bygoLcs if bygones were cloudet
BY aught that occasion pang Of regret,
Oh, let them in darkest oblivion be shroudcd;
lis wise and Ills kind to forgive and forget
Let bygones be bygones, and good be extracted
From i'll over which it is folly to fret;
The wisest ofmortals have loolishly acted
The kindest are those who forgive and forget.
Let bygones be bygOnes; oh, cherish no longer
The thought that the sun of affection has set;
Eclpsed for moment, its rays W i'll be stronger.
lfyou, like Christian, forgive and forget
Let bygones be bygones your heart will be lighter
When kindness of yours with reception has met
The flame Of your love will be purer and brighter
If, Godke, you strive to forgive and forget
Let bygones be bygonesi oh, purge out the leaven
OF malice, and try an exam pie to set
TO others who craving the mercy of heaven,
Arc sadly too SLOW to forgive and forget.
etbygones be bygoncs; remember how deeply
To heavens lorbearaoce we all are in debt;
They value Gods infinite goodness too cheaply
who heed not the preccpt Forgive and forget
Chambers Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

To TELL THE Hour OF DAY OR NIGHT.
Sling n shilling.or sixpence at the end
of II piece of thread by means of a loop
then, resting your elbow upon n table,
hold the other end of the thread betwiXt
your forelinger and thumb, observing to
let it pass across the ball Of the thumb,
and thus suspend the shilling in an empty
goblet. Observe, your hand must be per-
fectly steady. and if you find it difficult to
keep it in an immovable posture, it is use
less to attempt the experiment. Promising
that the shilling is properly suspended,
you will find that when it has recovered
its equilibrium it will for n moment be
stationary it will then of its own accord,
and without the least agency from the per-
son holding it, assume the action of n pen
dulum, vibrating from side to side of the
glass, and after u few seconds will strike
the hour nearest the time of day; for in
stance, if the time be twenty-five minutes
past six, it will strike seven, and so on oi
any other hour. 1t is necessary to observe
| that the thread should lie over the pulse
of the thumb, and this may in some meas.
ure account for the vibration of the shil.
ling. but to what cause its striking the
precise hour is to be traced, remains un.
explained, for it is no less astonishing than
true, that when it has struck the proper
number its vibration ceases, 1t acquires 8
kind of rotary motion, and at last becomes
stationary as before american Youn1
! Folks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-03-06

Some women are 10th to credit their
husbands with good intentions, or to give
them credit due their genius and enter
prise. Such woman lives on Adams
Avenue. She was fairly crazy about cera-
mics, but in the midst of her pottery deco
rations she WIS summoned TO New Eng
land to sec n dying relative. Her hus-
band. good soul. decided to ceramic that
house to the most complete extent during
her absence. and he invested enough
money in fancy transfer pictures to have
bought his winters coal.
He pasted old Roman heads on the new
ell-posts, bordered the edges of the stairs.
had paper monkey climbing up each leg
of the extension table, pasted an alligator
on each panel of every door, had sailors
tumbling over each other on the water
pitcher. ran border along the base board
of the parlor, pasted the teapot with red
roses, bordered all the mirrors with lean
dogs running after fat rabbits, and gum
med the head Of trotting horse on the
back of every chair. The panels in the
bcdsteads blossomed with girafles reach
ing out for weeping willows and serpents
trained around the legs of the piano and
shot mad glances ut small mules with their
heels in the air.
Some men would have stopped here and
waited to be patted on the back and en-
couraged to 90 ahead. This man only
waited to lay in new supply of pictures
and make some more paste. He whacked
Il dozen giraffes on the tea-kettle, two or
three of whom seemed intent on going up
the spout. fastened an elephant to the
handle of the spider, and made the. stove
boiler fairly howl with its burden of cam
els marching up and down with their
backs all bumped up.
When every door-knob had been orna-
mented with the phiz Of Queen Elizabeth,
and the family camphor bottle made the
groundwork for Spanish bull-fght, the
husband threw the shears and four knives
two spoons and his paste pail over the
alley fence and waited for his wife's re-
turn. She arrived the other day.
He sent her home in carriage from the
depot, and waited an hour or SO before
following her. When he thought she had
had time to thoroughly inspect his work
he went home. Several boys were play
ing on the walk, and as the husband was
unlocking the front door they saw u
woman's hand suddenly reach out, seize
his collar, and haul in on him, and as his
heels twinkled in the air voice filled
with emotion called out:
"Ill paste rhinoceroses on you till you
can't winkp
They are in scrape at that house-they
are scraping ceramics from the earth into
eternity Free Press.