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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30
AT THE BARBER's.-' Next" shouted a

AT THE BARBER's -" Next" shouted a
barber, who had finished a customer.
Two persons at once sprang up from
their seats, where they had been patiently
waiting, and approached the knight of the
lather, and both look ferociously and
inquiringly at each other.
One of them was an elderly parsonage,
evidently from the country; the other
young sprig of the city breed, whose down
had just begun to indicate the slow and
uncertain approach of beard.
(Which of you is nextP" asked the
barber.
q" am," said the young man.
&" No, you are not. We both entered at
the same time; and as am the oldest, /
claim the first chance. Besides, am in a
great hurry"
"A Ah, old party, see you are from the
country, and, of course. do not know the
rule of the city society governing such
cases us this" said the youth.
What is the ruler"
" Simply this Beauty goes before age
so will take the chair. Seep"
"Oh, well, that's right. Mr.. Barber,
shave him first. He has got the best of me
by that city rule of his and, come to think
of it, he is right, according to the rule
where l come from.'
Indeed! What is the rule where you
come from, old partyp" asked the young
fellow, as he fixed himself comfortably in
the barber's chair.
"Well, young man, the rule up my way
is. that we always keep the hogs ahead of
us. So you can go ahead. Barber, it's all
right" said he, taking up paper and sit
ting down to read.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

RETRIBUTIoN.- mother disre-
CARDS the laws of health in the treatment
of her little one. no matter from what
cause, she suffers in the care, toll of nurs-
ing, and anxiety regarding the child in
whose system she allowed to be laid he
foundation of disease. And it will not
alter the case that she did not know the
laws she violated. or did not think of them,
them deserved respect. Inexorable law is
asserted, and she is punished.
When man eats or drinks what does
not conduce to the healthy nourishment of
the body, he suffers for it sooner or later.
Nor will it avert the penalties that he can
plead his ignorance of the effects of his
indulgence. The diseased brain or dsor-
dered stomach vndicates the dignity of
law.
When lady deceives her husband in
the matter of expense, obtains goods on
credit when he wishes to buy only with
cash, she endures the consequences when
the bills come at length, in the Just dis
pleasure of her husband, in the loss of his
confidence, and perhaps, later, in the evil
influence of her example on her children.
That she has excuses, reasons of her own
and the like, will not avert these sore
evils.
When parents make the one son play
thing. forget their Obligations to train and
restrain him, indulge his every whim and
foster every form of self in hims, ,elf-tsser-
ton. sef-pleasing selfwll and selfindul-
gence. they reap as they sowed IN the
young tyrant who rules them before he is
in his teens, and breaks their hearts be-
fore he has attained his majority. That
they loved him or did not think of the fu-
ture or bad but the one. is no barrier to
the flood of misery. Men can see this
principle in operation on the narrow field
of individual or family life-but they are
slow to notice it, and still more slow to
lay it to heart, for practical uses on the
broader field of social and national life.
When we allow IN ignorant and vicious
population to grow up in the community,
we are punished by the example, the con-
taminated atmosphere, the injuries inflict-
ed, the costly defenses against the evil, OF
the expensive machinery for detecting
and Furnishing the criminals. The school
is cheaper and better than the Jail; the
Sunday school and the church are better
than the police court. Let us ignore the
cheap and needful agency, and we must,
in tardy self-defence. provide the costly
and imperfect remedies for the consequen-
ces of our neglect.-Dr. John Hall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

The old ways are the best ways for those
who have long walked in them. But then
we should make many charitable allow
ances. Home is home. How many tired
voyagers have said that, as the spire OF
Trinity church, or its humber fellow of
St. Paul's came in sight. The best place
is where love is, and the affections and
friendships which alone make life tolera-
BILE. There was a joy of its kind in going
away; but what was that to the joy of
coming back to grasp the old friendly
hands. to look into the old friendly faces.
to listen to the old friendly voices, to sit in
the old accustomed places, and to find a
real rest after II brief holiday in the old
world! The heart never travels. Gold.
smith said it long ago, after his weary
tramp through Europe, and he who wrote
- Home, Sweet Home" was all his life a
wanderer. These are days in which hun
dreds of trembling voices will repeat the
sentiment. and as many hearts be glad
that the wandering is over.-M Y. 1rib-
2t7le.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

BE STEADFAsr.-Heaven help the man
who imagines that he can dodge his ene-
mics by striving to please everybody. If
suhc an individual ever succeeded we
would be glad of it-not that one should
be going through the world trying to find
beams TO knock and thunder his poor head
against. dsputing every mans opinion.
fighting, clawing and crowding all who
differ from him. That, again, is another
extreme. Oher people have right to
their opinions-so have you. Don't fall
into the error of snpposing that they will
respect you more for turning your coat to
match the color of theirs. Wear your
own coat in spite of wind and weather,
storm and sunshine. 1t costs the vacilla-
and irresolute ten times the trouble to
wind. and shuttle, and twist that it does an
honest, manly independence to stand its
ground.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

'iis Ed tnlrd time and passed HAunury'J Jr; read
of I com on highways bridges and ferria. , ,.,.
time and ferry to John 0Se read be thf5
sec M -, com ON on Judiciary in favor of n i'm q,
Frn,s sn a. s. read the third time and ~ amend
certain b0nR On ludlelary in favor OF & To- ievaHva
hfr1ad Col read The Third time nbd and Rutland
ACT com on Judiciary IN favor OF iS6 T. e.si A.
Of actions pssssd S 81 6S relating the limitation
repeated; read the third time ana sne ac'
sec of NJ u on grand list in favor Of lss to
Is s7S read h we session laws of 1874 approved Nov
10 DluMn OF benson moved to commit IN a r,n-.h 40
70 amend so as to include in the nrovisinn 70
bill was nssse the poor; which agreed to and The
m From com on grand list in favor Of n IN In .s
o. sec u OF eli &c. relating to the aaH Ii
the III o. amendment which was agreed t. and
V @ oiii Was read the third time and passed W. "nu
npsctdt ordeTs-H 32 providing for as ~ nav
ver pr That time; the question being on IN
tne judiciary, and they were agreed 10 The III; on ~
M was then ordered to be read the thir9 tip,s
tO,morrow morning. 'Ao 'niiu ihie
~ 70 repeal sec and in amendment of and in adj
SABBATH and of religious mestuxs was Ia Oi sne
ncia XII ordeI Mr Poland of st Johnsbury moved fbs
der for 1at WI " te liable and be made the special or.
was agreed to. O ~ s. '' U ciock,Whieh
JSsnt resoLution-From the Senate. requesting the
oEernor TO employ counsel at the xpense of the
70 represent the state in all matters before tba To ~
iIHtdati1h 70 the case of John Phair ~ "
Ml Howe OF Ludlow moved that the resolution be of
was ben WnlSa was disagreed to and the resolution
hesotuftOn-By MIR Brown OF Rchford that all nr,s
ers o now conhned in the prison at Windsor for ths
Srme or murder, and who are now under sentence ~
the insane com ~ 'Ao sPeaAer "
On motion of Mr. Fletcher of Cavendish, adjourned
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Hamilton was, next to Franklin, the most
eonsummate statesman among the band of
eminent men who had been active in the
revolution, and who aflerward labored to
convert a loose confederation of states into
a national government. His mind was as
plastic as it was vigorous and profound.
1t was the appropriate intellectual express
sion of poised nature whose power was
rarely obtrusive, because it was half con-
cealed by the harmonious adjustment Of
its various faculties. 1t was mind deep
enough to grasp principles, and broad
enough to regard relations, and fertile
enough to devise measures. Indeed, the
most practical of our early statesmen was
also the most inventive. lie was as ready
with new expedients to meet unexpected
emergencies as he was wise in subOrdina-
ting all expedients to clearly defined prn-
ciples. In intellect he was probably the
most creative of our early statesmen, as
in sentiment Jefferson was the most wide
ly influential. And Hamilton was so bent
on practical ends that he was Indifferent
to the reputation which might have result
ed from parade of originality in the
means he devised for their accomplish
ment. There never was statesman less
egUistic, less desrous of labelling policy
us my " policy; and one of the sources
of his influences was the subtle way in
which he insinuated into other minds ideas
which they appeared to originate. His
moderation, his command, the exqui-
site courtesy of his manners, the per-
suasiveness of his ordinary speech, the
fascination of his extraordinary speeches,
and the mingled dignity and ease with
which he met men of all degrees of intel
lect and character, resulted in making his
political partisans look up to him as almost
an object of political alteration. 1t is diff
ficut to say what this accomplished man
might have done as leader of the fedcr-
al opposition to the democratic admins
tratons of Jefferson and Madison, had he
not, in the maturity OF his years and in the
full vigor of his faculties, been murdered
by Aaron Burr. Nothing can better illus
trate the folly of the practice of dueling
than the fact that, by weak compliance
with its maxims. the most eminent
of American statesmen died by the hand
of the most infamous of American dema-
gogues.-Edwin P. Whipple, in Huper's.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

Who is your sister? is it your servant
in the ktchenP your guest in the parlorP
your neighbor by resdencep the poor wo-
man that rents two little rooms in your
tenement housep the clerk in your store ?
Who is your brother? where is hep how is
he Off is he poorp is he sick? is he white
or backp is he a pleasant companion, or
is he tco ignorant to amuse youp Do you
love himp Perhaps you hate him. Prob
ably you are Indifferent to him. Why
am probably indifferent to him P"because
his name isn't your name; his blood isn't
yourIblood; his country isn't your country.
That is why you are probably Indifferent
to him. And yet you ought not to be. If
he is doing Gods will you ought not to be.
Come, dear friends, let us lift our thoughts :;
let us lift our hearts; let us send our love
beyond the family line; beyond the ma
tional boundaries; beyond the Saxon, or
the Latin, or the African race until it has
gone to all races, to every nation, to every
family, every man, woman and child on
the face of the earth.-Golden Rule.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

Poison OAK AND IvY.-Last summer
we published number of receipts for the
curing of woodland poisons. Here is the
specific employed by DR.. S. A. Brown U
S. N, Mare Island, Cal, as published in
the New York Mcdical Record: this specific
is bromine. have used it with the same
uuvarying success in at least forty cases
The eruption never extends after the frs
thorough application. and it promptly be
gins to diminish. Within twenty, foul
hours, if the application be persisted in
the patient is entirely cnred. used the
bromine dissolved in olive oil, in cosmo
line and in glycerine.
1.-The application with glycerine is pain
full. and, think possesses no advantages
to compensate for irritation. The strength
of the solution is ten to twenty drops o
bromine to an ounce of oil, used by rubbing
gently on the affected part three or fou
times day, and especially on going tc
bed at night. The bromine is so volatile
that the solution should be renewed within
twenty -four hours OF its preparation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

FERNS, LEAVES, ETC, FOR ORNAMENT.-
We have pressed ferns satisfactorily, mere
ly by using folded newspapers put smooth
y under The movable hat box in Saratoga
trunk. Autumn leaves require more care,
and the greatest pains must be taken to
keep them from becoming mildewed A
day or two after putting to press examine
them to see if they are damp, and if so,
change the papers between which they
lie. The first step is to dry them, after
which they may be kept Indefinitely: but,
before using for decorative purposes there
are many methods by which their beauty
may he improved. Some press them with
II warm (not hot) waxed iron; others var
nish them with II solution of gum -shnllac,
which imparts brilliant but stiff appear
ance; others use q barely warm iron
smeared thinly with spermaceli, which the
iron must be warm enough to keep liquid.
Dogwood, maple, oak and sumach leaves
all keep their color well, and are beautiful
when pressed. The poison ivy" the five
| finger" it is sometimes called-loses its
poisonous properties after drying, unless
again wet, and is among the loveliest of
leaves. In gathering leaves wear thick
pair of gloves for protecting the hands.
Grasses should be gathered when in full
flower, and dried in II room where the sun
will not shine on them. Every one knows
how beautiful these are arranged in vases,
and our native grasses are, many of them,
us effective rs the costlier imported varie-
ties. few butterflies, caught and chlo-
reformed, will add much to the beauty of
such II bouquet, In collecting your leaves,
break some clusters and twigs; these you
can press in newspapers under your
trunk, and you will find them useful be-
yond measure when you begin the work of
decoration. Seaweeds are also we'll worth
preserving, making lovely transparencies,
and beautiful also, when grouped in IL
basket or in a picture with ferns. To pre-
serve them, float the bit of seaweed in n
basin of water and slip sheet of white
paper under it while yet in the water.
Take paper and plant out carefully, and
hold the sheet up by one corner to let the
water drain off, then dry between sheets of
bloting paper. Gray MOSES and lichens
are beautiful for ornamenting crosses and
filling baskets. They require no preserva-
tion beyond merely gathering.-BoSton
| TrdnscrtDt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

10 fsyot q The repeal Of the insolvency act from what
he considered the universal demand OF the people Of
the state for the ropcs Of all laws which provided
the discharge OF a debtor in any other way than by
paying his debts. He did not, however. quite agree
With Mr. Fuller of Fairhaven as to the c0pstutionaity
of the law.
Mr. Fuller Of Fairhayeu said he had found that the
state courts had bed that these insolvency laws were
constitutional but the United States courts had uni
versally decided such laws to bd unconstitutional.
The bill further discussed by Messrs Howe of
Castleton Eaton of Danvllle Martin of Londonderry,
SpraKue of Brandon and Bingham of ESSEX.
Mr. Howe of Ludlow demanded the previous ques-
ton, Which was not seconded-ayes So nays rs.
Mr. Poland Of vt JOhnsbury thought the Senate could
not have thought the act unconstitutional they had
added section continuing It iD force all
tually commenced under It, There need be need of
hot haste however. in the repeal of II.
/ Mr. Hubbard of Plymouth favored delay that we
mig ht have better bill prepared, if possible.
pr Thomas of Lunenburgh thought this insolvency
bill one Of the most odiOus acts on our statute books
and 1t should be got rid of as soon as possible.
The bill was ordered to lie
Reports From com on highways, bridges and fer
ries, in favor Of n, granting ferry to Babbtt;
read third time and passed.
Resotution-By Mr. Nash of New Haven, that when
Monday afternoon at 2: 30 O'Clock
On the question of the adoption of the resolution, MI
Hnnan Of Charleston demanded the yeas and nays
which were taken-ayes nays l73 SO the resolution
was adopted.
| on motion Of MIR Hammond of Middebury, adj.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

WHAT THE LAW SAYS.-T le rigid OBJ
scrvance of English rules in the South
Carolina courts, and neglect of the same
on the part of Mr.. Petigru, gave rise to
the following PASSAGE
" Mr.. Petigru," said the Judge you
have on light coat. You can't speak"
Petigru replied: MAY it please the
bench, conform strictly to the law. Let
me illustrate: The law says that the bar
rister shall wear black gown and coat,
and your honor thinks that means a black
coatp'
"Yes," said the Judge,
"Well, the law also says the sheriff
shall wear a cooked hat and sword. Does
you honor hold that the sword must be
cooked, as we'll as the hatP"
He was permitted to go on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

METHOD IN WoRK.-Do instantly what
ever is to be done take the hours of retlec-
ton OF recreation after business and never
before it. When a regiment is under
march, the rear is often thrown into confu-
sion because the front does not move
steadily and without interruption. If that
which is first in hand is not instantly,
steady and regularly dispatched, other
things accumulate behind,tll affairs begin
to press all at once and no human brain
can stand the confusion; pray mind this
it is one of your weak points, habit Of
mind that is very apt to beset men of intel
lect and talents, especially when their time
is not filled up regularly, but is left to their
own arrangement. But it is like the ivy
round the oak, and ends by limiting, if it
does not destroy the power of manly and
necessary exerton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

SHORT -SIGHTED.-On the day of an
eclipse. when the inhabitants of Vienna
were without doors, provided with tele-
scopes and pieces Of smoked glass. nm En-
lishman was seen driving furiously in a
farce along one of the principal streets.
Where does my lord wish to goP'
said the driver.
ITO see the eclipse!" exclaimed the
Englishman, thrustlng his head out of the
coach window; "only drive up as near rs
possible for am short-sighted"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

A good story is told of a leading clergy
man Of Albany, who is devoted eques-
trian. A new horse was brought to him
the other day and the gamin who brought
it up called out " whoa, Emma" rs he
dismounted. The good man, not "well
up" in the slang of the day, asked inno-
Gently if Emma" was the animal
name, and was answered q" yes sir" by the
mischicvous rascal. As the preacher rode
through the park that day the bystanders
were much entertained to hear him cry
whoa, Emma" whenever the horse de-
veloped too much speed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

The Senate convened at the usual hour DeVoIlonal
exercises. Journal OF yesterday READ ana apprnVeu
mia Introduced and referrsdBy Senator Po"e an
act in amendment of an act authorizing towns W es
tablish central schools; to com on education
From The House, III So, an act IN ainendnenC OF an
act TO incorporate the city OF Burlington; 10 com on
Judiciary. ~ ,. \, u,u;nn tho ann, tbarain
II ia an act laying tax on the county of Chitten-
dan 10 select com Of Senators from Chltenden couh
ri la3 an act to legaize the grand list Of the town oil
at 1,eorge for 1877 and 1878; to com on grand list
ia an act to legalize the grand list 0f the town oil
prowninxton for 1877; To com on grand list
Rsnorts Of conlnsttees- From the judiciary com, IN
ia var of a. an act allowing exceptions III Dehali OF
the state in the trials of certain causes on motion OF
senator Eelden ordered to he l.. .s
Fran com on Judiciary, against 58an act in amend
ent Of sec OF act in addition TO ch 5l OF s. en-
tilted OF the and distribution OF lntes-
tate esates" third reading refused - <. an not IN
incorporate the Bellows free academy of st AlDahs
From com on Judiciary against 81 an act king the
salary of the judR esof the supreme court oh oVio
AZ Senator Peck, ordered to lie. ,,.,,.
From com on Judiciary, upon u, an acI IN aduitol
To oh 10 of s. On motion OF Senator Bedeh' ordereu
Fan reneral CON- in favor Of Joint resolution pro
yidin or the printing of addresses delvered AZ the
centennial celebrations at Bennington Westh
and Hubbardton providing that the expenses 10 Tue
SENATORS Belden and Munson brleny urxeus th tho
dotion of the resoluton adopted ON the part OF the
rn@ peneral com in favor of 49, act to enable
.o and pew owners of the COngregailoual
chreh in the North Village In Wardsporo 10 usPose
al the same: pissed In concurrence, ,,, - q 10
, 81 10 anuoint referees and provide Tor the pay
menE Of their fees and expenses III, l.. a., ,,roso,t
Senator Danforth opposed the Dill III its preseiht
form It's purpose was to lessen expense lie thouBh'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

A member of a church being particular
about the new minister, is said TO have
prayed aloud at the late meeting of the
kirk elders :-"Send us not an old man in
his dotage, nor young man in his gos-
linhood but man with all the modern
improvements "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

It's funny that when you ask man to
advertise, he generally replies with the
remark that " Nobody'll see it." But if
you advertise some little caper of his il,
the news column, gratis, he gets indig-
nant over the certainty that everyboby'll
see il
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30
FROM SUNSET on THE BEARCA1IP
BY J. @ WHITTIER

Slow fades the vision of the sky,
The golden water pales,
And over all the valley-land
gray-winged vapor walls.
go the common way of all
The sunset hres will burn,
The flowers will blow, the river now,
When no more return.
No whisper from the mountain pine
No lapsing stream shall tell
The stranger, treading where tread,
OF him who loved them well.
But beauty seen is never lost
Gods colors all are fast:
The glory Of this sunset heaven
Into my soul has passed.
A sense Of gladness unconlned
Tomortal date or cline;
AS the soul liveth 1t shall live
Beyond the years of time.
Beside the mystic asphodels
Shall bloom the home-born flowers,
And new horizons flush and glow
With sunset hues of ours.
Farewell these smiling hills must wear
Too soon their wintry ffown.
And snow-cold winds from of them shake
The naples red leaves down.
But shall see a SUMMER sun
Still setting broad and low;
The mountain slopes shall blush an bloom
The golden water flow.
Alover's claim is mine on all
see to have and hoId,-
The rose-light of perpetual hills,
And sunsets never colll