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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

A Boston correspondent of the London
Guardian, a church of England organ.
who is evidently little sensational,
writes: The number of unemployed
clergy is becoming public scandal.
Many of them with their families. are
reduced to the greatest distress. They are
forced to give up one place, and 60 almost
hat in hand. begging for some other
degraded in the sight of the community,
and, most of all, in their own eyes. Cler-
gv in the east are writing to the west to
try try and find something to do there; clergy
from the west arc coming back to the
east to besiege worried and helpless bish.
ops for vacant parishes here. And clergy,
both east and west are beginning to talk
seriously of the necessity of giving up the
ministery and returning to secular work
for the support of their families
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

"UNpER E."-The first time Il SOL
dier goes into action he fancies the shot
that he hears whizzing through the air is
aimed at him. But if he is not hit At
first. he soon acquires sort of iatalistic
feeling that he never will be. The eve of
a battle might supposed to be solemn
moment. | have been at several ewes
(says Mr.. II Labouchere in his paper,
Truth,) and | never perceived the vestige
of soemnity. nor-So far as | could per-
ceive-did it strike any one that the next
day he might be killed The thoughts of
every one were concentrated first on sup
per, and then on finding paratively
comfortable place to sleep. During a
battle all not engaged are simply bored.
If ever II hand-to-hand fight takes place,
it is due to some bungler being in COM
mand on one side or the other. Most of
the regiments engaged do not even see
the enemy. Attacking in column and
bayonet charges are thing Of tho past.
Shells and bullets are fired into position
or upon troops advancing. The victory
is decided by artillery and breech-loader
firing. Those who can concentrate the
heaviest fire upon particular strategical
points to win. So mechanical is the
whole affair that it is an admitted axiom
that if one-third of the best regiment in
the world can be put horS dc combat, the
remainder will execute strategical
manpuvre to the rear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

just. This is the way governments go TO
destruction.
In the present status of political parties,
there is no room for doubt which side to
take. Our next duty is, to to think. talk,
act, vote.
And now to my Child's Question"
which has been too long forgotten, my
answer is, We went to the war, to preserve
the Union; we went to the ballot box, 10
perpetuate it. Let US think upon these
things. Yours truly.
E. l.. FOSTER.
New York, March 29th, 1879.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

WHAT MAKES THEM HUM.-Most boys
believe that the humming sound made by
the telegraph wires is caused by the mes
sages hurrying along to their destination.
Most men believe that this sound is
caused by the vibration of the wire in the
wind. A writer in an Austrian journal,
however, calls attention to the fact that
one who gives close observation to both
the wire and sounds will find that the lat
ter made themselves obvious likewise
when there is Il total absence of wind ;
and in quiet morning in winter, when
the wires appear covered with frost to the
thickness of finger, they nevertheless
carry on lively vibrations and swinging,
while the air is totally quiet According
to this writer, therefore, The vibrations are
due, not to the wird, but to the changes OF
atmospheric temperature, and especially
through the action of cold, rs II lowering
of the temperature induces u shortening
of the wires, extending over the whole
length of the conductor. A considerable
amount of friction is produced on the sup
porting bells, thus inducing sound, both in
the wires and the poles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

BEES ON THE WING.-When q swarm
leaves for the woods they are off before
you fairly know it, They drift away from
the hive in Il wide spread and apparently
aimless concourse, then suddenly gather
up their skirts, draw together their forces,
and away they go, a humming, flying vor-
tex of bees, the queen apparently in the
center and the mass revolving about her
rs Il pivot, over orchards and meadows.
across creeks and swamps, or woods and
deep valleys, straight for the appointed
tree, slow ut first, SO that you can keep up
with them, but presently with a speed that
would tire fox hound. In this flight the
individual bees do not move in right lines.
or straight forward like II flock of birds,
but round and round like chaff in a whirl-
wind; unitedly they form whirlng, re-
volving, nebulous mass fifteen or twenty
feet across, that goes rs straight rs a pro
iecile to its mark. They are not partial
rs to the kind of tree,-pne, hemlock,
elm, birch, maple, hickory,-any tree with
good cavity high up or low down. A
swarm of mine ran away from the new
patent hive | gave them, and took up their
quarters in the hollow trunk of an old
apple tree across IN adjoining field. The
entrance was a mouse hole near the
ground. Another swarm in the neighbor-
hood deserted their keeper and went into
the Gornice of an clubhouse that stood
amid evergreens in the rear of large
mansion. But there is no accounting for
the taste of bees, as Sampson found when
he discovered the swarm in the carcass
(or more probably the skeleton) of the lion
he had slain.-JOhn Burroughs, IN Serb.
ner for Nay.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

A mayor of one of the communes in
France lately made the following entry on
the register: Il, mayor of -, found in
the forest yesterday a man by the name OF
Rollin committing IN act against the laws.
| commanded him to surrender, whereupon
he set upon me, heaping me with insult
and contumely. calling me ragmuffin. an
ass, precious dolt and a scarecrow-all
Of which certify to be true"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

The business tact and economy of the
native Chinese merchants is such that they
are gradually yet surely crowding the
English and American merchants out OF
the foreign trade. which the latter are
expected TO monopolize upon the opening
of the Oriental ports to the outside world.
The native agents, whom the foreigners
were obliged 10 employ as purchasers OF
tea and other products. formed an organ
ization among themselves, added their
own commissions and got control of the
market. The sugar trade Of Annoy and
Formosa, formerly the source of u hand
some income to number of foreign
houses. has gone entirely into Chinese
hands. In Saigon, the capital of Cochin
China, the Chinese ship nearly all the
rice. There are more than one hundred
thousand Chinese in Singapore and they
constantly increase, while the Europeans
are diminishing in numbers. They have
gained q foothold in Japan, in spite OF
Dutch exclusiveness. They are trading
successfully in Manila. British Burmah
Calcutta and other Indian cities. and AT
the present rate of growth it will not be
long before the Chinese will control the
whole foreign trade of their country, have
their own lines of steamers and manufac.
ture everything needed for home con-
sumption.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

If young ladies thought as much of
beauty of heart us they do of face-of
beauty of life, as of person, this world
would soon be world of beauty, and of
happiness as much.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14
CALLING TIE ANGELS IN.
BY MAE3ABEr ). PREsToS.

We mean to do it: Some day, some day.
We mean to slacken this fevered rush
That is wearing our very souls away,
And grant to our gOaded hearts hush
That.is holy enough to let them hear
The footsteps of angels drawing near.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

We've seen them afar at high noontide,
When iercely the worlds hot filshings beat;
Yet never have hidden them turn aside.
And tarry awhile in converse sweet;
Nor prayed them to hallOw the cheer we spread,
To drink of our wine and break our brea1.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

We promised our hearts. that when the stress
OF the life-work reaches the longed for Close
When the weight that we groan with hinders less,
Wen loosen our thoughts to such repose
As banishes cares disturbing din.
Aud then-we will call the angels in.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

We mean 10 do it: Oh, never doubt.
When the burden Of daytime toll is DER.
Well sit and muse. while the stars come out,
As the patriarch sat at the 0Iren door
Of his tent. with heayenward gazing eye,
To watch for the angels passing by.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

The day we dreamed of comes at length,
When tired of every mocking nuest,
And broken in spirit and shorn of strength,
We drop, indeed, at the door of rest.
And wait and watch as the day wanes on;-
But the angels we meant to call. are gone!
Bdidpin'S MOnthly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14
" MY Child's Question:"

Papa what made you go to war;"
Said Jennie. climbing from a chair
Upon my lap; what did you for?"
And then she hugged me like a bear,
"'Cause if You hadn't gone you see
You'd had two legs to canter me"
Why child, went because-and thea
/ stopped to think. OF course l knew;
I'd often told her brother Ben
When the recital thrilled me through.
And still she urged, what did you for?
Papa, what made you go to war;"
looked abroad, the blacks we're free.
But vOiceless, voteless, filled with woe,
Slaves of their masters seemed TO be
AS much as twenty years ago.
She said, and what did Uncle Dorr
Get killed in front of Richmond for?n
A rifle-club went wheeling by;
saw the murdered ChishOlm's ghost;
heard the Hamburg martyrs cry
The rebel yell-the Wanting boast;
saw the mounds of patriat dead;
What made you go?" my Jennie said.
My dear " said but nothing more.
For. glancing through the Senate walls,
The rebel generals had the floor,
And ruled the nations council halls,
Papa" she urged, why did you go?"
~ I I 10 OF lnn ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

A publication Of the navy list for 1879
shows that out of 1868 officers less than
one half are at sea. Of the rest 523 are
doing land service of one kind and another.
and about one man in eight is doing moth
ing. OF those doing "sea service" u large
share spend their time on vessels securely
anchored in the Mediterranean, where
their craft is usually undergoing re! airs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

Man can do many things, but there is
one thing he can't do-he can't button on
new collar. just after cutting his thumb
nails, without looking up in the air.-BoS-
ton Globe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

The honest man who is out of debt and
has enough to eat and drink and wear, and
a place to sleep beneath tight roof, be-
longs to the aristocracy. With the smile
of God and place 10 labor, he has nothing
to desire save the crown that awaits the
promoted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-14

An old darkey caught two-pound
sucker one day and was SO well sa l>fied
with his work that he lay down for ntp
with the fish beside him IN the grass.
Another darkey came along presently.
picked up the sucker and left u halfpound
one in its place. When the first man and
brother woke up. the first thing his eyes
sought was the fish, and it took him some
seconds 10 realize that something had
happened. Then turning his prizr over
and examining it all round, he IMPLY
said, "Goly, how dat fish am shrunken!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30
EUNENBURG.'

go - -1-N - AsNS'
The 'frosts have damaged gardens
some in this town.
We take back our call for busters
and cry for listers
Frank Pierce got his foot badly cut
with an axe, last Friday,
Rev. Mr.. Robinson exchanges with
the Guildhall minister next Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Harris win deliver a Tenn
perance lecture next Tuesday evening,
at the Cong. Church.
No.deGntte decision was reached at
the town meeting last Saturday, in re-
gard to buying poor farm.
We saw, a few days ago, some CRAFTS
on some apple trees, which were placed
this Spring, in full blossom, which is
doing pretty well.
Two children of Cornelius Smiths
had a narrow escape last Thursday, by
runaway oxen, but escaped by one get
ting her lip cut open to the chin.
j. w. Hartshorn wants his brass ket-
tie returned, as he says it is a good one
to boil down newspaper "skunks' and
other critters who dontpay their debts.
o, maiden sweet, with delicate feet,
| Tripping the fair fields over,
What do you seek by the gurgling creek,
Il Il thu Il a..
Why, Mister, she said, 'You don't know
| beansl
I'm gathering yellow dock for green's"
ESSEX.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30
GUILDITALI..

How about that buster now
t'Essex'?
Rather cold snap, as the fox said
when the trap caught him.
The debris left by the burning of the
jail still ornaments ~ our village.
All signs fail in dry time, but the
wind did not fail to blow last Monday
The young peoples union will meet
at Mrs. Flanders on Friday evening.
All are invited.
Curiosity led many to the bridge,
last Sabbath, to witness the rivermen
and logs go over the falls.
By change of time, the first whistle
at the Pes factory will blow at 6 A. NJ.
the second at $3.50, and also at 6P. NJ.
Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson, our popular and
fashionable dressmaker is doing excel
lent business. Her popularity is fully
attested when we say that she is en-
6ouSCu 1Ol .hOlh IOI several weeks 10
come. Her work is always SATISFACTORY.
ly done, which accounts for the de,
mand Of her services.
Some of our enterprisihg young peo-
pie have started new society, called
the young Peoples Union" They
meet and discuss subjects of practical
Importance. Last Friday evening was
the first active meeting held, 1t is for
all classes, and more especially for
those who are ready to act in the pro
motion Of religion.
The whole country about here now
presents most beautiful aspect. The
trees are all in full foliage, the wild
flowers begin to fill the air with their
sweet perfume, and the feathered song
sters seem to MARBLE their sweet, melo-
dious notes from every tree to the Be
ing that created such beautiful world
as we now see. LEO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30

man named Reed, about 30 wears old.
employed in the hotel at Charlestown,
/ n. H., drove here TODAY to attend
Coup's circus, and, being drunk, he ran
I the toll bridge three times without pay
| ing. The fourth time the toll gatherer,
Buss, endeavored 10 stop him by low
ering the gate. The horse on a full
run passed under, and Reed, who made
no effort to stop him, was struck on the
forehead and had his skull fractured.
injuring him probably fatally. The
extent of Reeds injuries are not fully
known, as he has not fully recovered
from the effects of the liquor drank
lie is unmarried and is reported as
generally quiet and steady.
Green peas were eaten at East Bethel.
on the Goth inst, that were grown in
the garden Of A. NJ. French, of that
place.
For four consecutive years failure to
report to the town a list of its stock
holders and their stock, Bennington's
Selectmen have brought n $4,000 suit
against the First National Parks
North Bennington Bank to cover the
5000 annual fine for such neglect.
On Saturday, the 18th, Mr.. Amasa
Knapp of East Lyndon, while loading
household goods on to a wagon, fell
and injured himself so seriously that
he is not expected to long survive. Mr..
Knapp is past so years of age.
When the Brooklyn regiment reach
ed White River Junction, the railroad
officials generously provided one hun
tdred quarts of new milk, which was
gratefully appreciated by them.
A band of youthful burglars, its
members bound to secrecy by the
strongest oaths, has just been discover
ed in the staid old town of Royalton,
numbering ten - more, from the age
of Is to % years, u II from some very
respectable families. Their operations
have been upon stores, shops and
dwellings, and they have committed
nine or ten burglari9s Five of the
boys have been arrested, and others
will soon be in the hands of the officers.
Considerable property has been found
and returned to the owners, Some
was found in buildings, some in caves
and some under the water in mill
pond.
Rev. J. E. Lloyd of the Presbyterian
Church, South Ryegate, has resigned
and will go to Utica, N, T., July I.
Rev. n, f. Garter of the Bellows
Falls Congregational Church has re
signed and will go to Quebec.
Chandler McNally, assistant keeper
of the lighthouse at Colchester Point,
was drowned Wednesday.
A somewhat remarkable instance in
the family of Lyman G. Camp of Mont
pelier, who died the other day, is
worthy of mention. he had been
married over sixty years. The family
consisted of parents and eight child
rem, no death until this having ever
occurred in the family,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30


Send ia your subscriptions. Seven
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until January 1, 1880.
The recent rains have put new life
into vegetation, and the foliage now is
looking its best.
1t is reported that the Grand Trunk
and Wabash railroads will combine to
give the former a line to Chicago.
Considerable bunting was displayed
in town last Saturday, in honor of the
tQueen Of Great Britain and Ireland,
and Empress of India. Long may she
reign.
Mrs. Dunlap, who has been confined
to her house through sickness, would
inform her patrons that the tailor's
shop is again open, and that she is
prepared to do any work in the tailor
ing line with neatness and prompt
ness.
Vermont veterans will take notice
that the meeting of the Army of the
Potomac will take place at Albany,
June 18th. The grafton will be deliv-
cred by Gen. Joseph r. Hawley, and
the poem by Francis w. Finch, author
''the Blue and the Gray"
The fishing season is now at hand,
and A. r. Campbell, in order to keep
pace with the times, has just received
a full assortment OF tackle for Lake,
Pond, River and Brook fishing. Also
fine lot of bamboo fishing'rods. His
assortment is complete, and his enter
prise is deserving of patronage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30
MOLLY MAGUIRES
CANAAN.

The rear of the drive will pass this
place in two or three days, and then
quiet will again be restored along the
borders of the Connecticut.
The celebrated case of billiard VS..
Beattie has been on trial at Plymouth
the past week, and many of our citi-
zens have been in attendance as wit
neSses.
The past week we have had several
severe frosts, but the weather is more
favorable, and the farmers are hurry
ing in their grain and all are hopeful
of a heavy grass crop.
wish to correct the statement made
in your paper two or three weeks ago,
in regard to the breaking and resetting
of Stillman Kelley's leg. The physician
in attendance informs me that this was
unnecessary, as union had not taken
place. ANXIOUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30

S. n. Leavitt has come out of the
fire better then before, so every one
will say who visits his new store on the
corner of Main and Exchange streets.
He really has one OF the finest stores in
New Hampshire, and everything want
ed in his line of business, is sure to be
found on hand. He keeps a general
variety of articles, and if you don't
know where TO find any article needed.
just call on Leavitt. lie will furnish
you anything wanted by way of shirts.
collars, cuffs, books, stationery, fishing
tackle, confectionery, drugs, patent
medicines, and all sorts and kinds Of
Yankee notions. When in Gorham,
just call in at his store, and see for
yourselves what he has for sale. A.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30
Village Guide.


C0NGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rsr. Q q IJTtH
uastor. Morning service II o'clock; stbbal d
school at T. Evening service az taj O'Clock
Thursday evening prayer meeting az 4.
EPIsCuPAL.-G Christ Church, The hfr. LQFis A
sFthYr Missionary In charge. Services on
SUNDAYS at ii A. II. ana T.. NJ; children
service and sunday school, 80 =. NJ. ser
vice also ON Saints Days and Holy Days.
ON Fridays. evening prayer and lecture at Z.
NJ f. CHURCH.-ReJ. r. Il. Bruce, pastor. Ser
vices nj IL A. NJ. and T.. NJ; Sunday school III
the close of morning service. Young peO-
pies meeting from 6 10 p. n. General
prayer meeting Tuesday evening 90 i.oo
Glass Meeting Saturday evening at 80.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CuURCH.-Re1. FGfhe-S ~
Ljs19y and C19hnel pastors. Services on the
first and third Sundays of each month, ot ~
A. and VI. Catechism at p. rs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-30

"Comical Brown" and party had a
fair audience last Wednesday evening,
and gave great satisfaction.
The Grand Trunk Base Ball Club
defeated the Molly Magnires, last Sat
urday, by u score Of 30 TO 16, in a seven
innings game. The score was as fol-
lows.