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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

Messrs. Albert Pell and Glare Sewell
Reed, the commissioners appointed by the
British parliament at its session on July 4,
last, to inquire into the causes of the de-
preston of agriculture and to suggest
remedy, have arrived in this country,
though for what purpose can only be in
ferred, as we have no positive knowledge
of the movements or plans of the royal
commissioners. 1t is presumed they are
TO investigate the condition and resources
of American farming, 50 far as relates to
the production of cheap wheat and beef
now supplied to the English markets. and
which has much to do with the agricultur-
al depression in England; but on these
points they will find the ground has been
well covered before them, and that Jour-
nalistic enterprise has already accomplish
ed what the, slow English government has
only tardily recognized-the importance
of thorough investigation of our great
agricultural resources. This was dore
early in 1878 by Mr.. James Mcdonald, a
special correspondent of the Edinburgh
Scotsman, who spent the greater part of
last season in this country, and whose
letters to that journal were afterwards
published in book form in this country
and also in London. They certainly gave
the farest and most intelligent account of
the great west that has ever been written
by either American or foreigner, and il
her majestys commissioners do only half
as we'll as did the author of " Food from
the Far West" they may return satisfied.
Still, we shall await the report of the
above named gentlemen with interest
hoping they may present some new sug.
gestions for the relief of our brother farm
ers across the water, while at the same
time we are curious to become acquainted
with their views of American agriculture.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

TIE ART OF ENJoYMENT.-A good
many people 90 through life, getting
ready to enjoy themselves, but without
ever making beginning. They stake
everything on day that was never yet
caught up with-to-morrow Far happier
and more sensible are those who have
learned the beauty and value of to-day. II
is sad thing to come near the end of life
only TO learn that we passed happiness fal
back on the road, without recognizing her
Other people are not satisfied with any
thing that happens to be theirs. Their
friends houses, possessions and privileges
are much better than their own, and an
article once obtained loses fifty per cent of
thinking your own children, home. pic
lures, books, horses, dogs and cats
everything-the best. simply because they
are yours, is better for your peace of mind
and your neighbors' comfort, than the
opposite habit of depreciating every thing
for the same reason. Your self satisfied
fellow may be something of prig, but he
is much pleasanter man to have around ;
and he has besides great deal better
time.
There are such people who are never
rightly placed on Il public occasion. They
are too far off or too near; too much to
one side, or in an uncOngenial neighbor-
hood And so they lidget and iume, and
manage to spoil the entertainment fol
every one around them A sweet faced
young wife came into a recent concert,
and took Il cheap seat directly in the rear
of row of tall ladies with Mansai rooted
hats on that completely hid the stage from
her. She was accompanied by her husband
and they looked us though they might
have denied themselves a few little needs
to secure this luxury. As the music began
she closed her happy eyes, placed her
telegraphic elbow where she could nudge
her husbands, and settled down to enjoy
the treat with sweet air of contentment
that couldn't have been more complete il
the orchestra had been playing for the
sole delectation of herself and her John
AS the strains of melody sent the tides ol
feeling flowing from her sensitive sou
into her unconscious, eager face, one coulC
see that she was u philosopher withou
knowing it, and understood the art O
enjoyment.
The art of life may not consist as the
pleasant cynicism declares. in being wei
deceived; but it does lie largely within
the philosophy of making the best o
things, and of seeking to do the common
things of life, as well rs the great things
in the best way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

BIsMARCK's LITTLE DoDGES.-One day
when the English ambassador was calling
on the chancellor, the conversation hap
pened to turn on The numerous and annoy
ing visits the latter had TO undergo owing
to his high position. How do you man
age to get out Of them?n asked Lord Odo.
"Oh! have several little lodges" repli-
ed the chancellor with smile. Fol
instance, have arranged with my wife
to enter the room and request my presence
elsewhere on some pretext or another,
whereupon, of course, my visitor has to
leave. Hardly were the words out of his
mouth, when the Princess de Bismarck
opened the door and told her husband not
TO forget that the hour for taking hi;
medicine had arrived. The effect of this
ammo uncement on the prince and his visitor
may be imagined, but Lord Odo took the
Incl dent in good part, and, after exchang
ing II laugh and II cordial shake hands
with the chancellor, took the hint and his
departure Vienna Paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

est lies, not in taking away his stock and
his farm, but in leaving him 10 manage it
while they wait for the proceeds. An
abundant crop of wheat this year would
have stood them all upon their feet, but
the abundant crop didn't come. Ten
bushels TO the acre is only half of crop,
but the expenses of raising it are a round
whole. Of course there are some long
faces, but the prospect isn't wholly dark
The price for what wheat there is is good.
1t has touched dollar bushel; and then
other crops beside wheat are good-oats,
COZ n, potatoes, etc, are good. Butter is
bringing Il good price; eggs are in de-
mand; labor finds quick employment and
ready returns. The Great Dispenser of
all good has not left US without occasion
for gratitude.
We have had singular season this
year. 1t commenced dry and it has con-
tinued dry all through, with only OCCASION
al exceptions. The last of June and first
of July we were visited with rain and
wind storms of terrific energy. In some
places there was hail. In the evening Of
July Sth hail storm cut swath from
mile TO two miles and II half wide, and
twenty-five or thirty miles long through
the county just north of us. This storm
made terrible havoc of the crops in lis
track. The wheat was literally chopped
to pieces. 1t took II zig gag course from
northwest to southeast, pelted out the
window glass, battered the growing corn
into shreds, and even the grass growing
in the meadow was so beaten down and
inundated rs to be nearly worthless.
There is II system of insurance here to
help one in case of such disaster. One
man whose crop was totally destroyed had
an insurance on it of five hundred dollars
to help him out with.
You have probably heard of the cy-
clones and the destruction to life aud
property caused by them. have never
seen one, but have been interested in the
ASSOihto SlNtii bJ luOoC WIZ HiNc. ohc
man near Owatonna encountered one. 1t
had been raining, and the wind seemed to
have changed. The clouds were gather
ing blackness, and he hurried to find pro-
lection in shed near by. All at once he
saw dense cloud standing like column,
and reaching from earth 10 the sky. 1t
was as black as ink, and seemed to trem-
BILE and quiver like huge balloon. Be-
fore he could escape, Zip it came, and
the next thing he knew he found himself
on the top of Il pile Of wood, his buggy ON
the opposite side of the wood from the
road, bottom upward, his horses beyond
all right, except that the near one was on
the off side, but no vestige of the shed he
thought to get under WAS TO be SEEN For
tunately no great damage was done, but
that man is satisfied with one such expert
ence. w. F.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

AFTER DARK.-Almost invariably boys
who have been allowed to roam free at
night we come to moral shipwreck and
social destruction. The exceptions have
been whcre there was IL Wholesome temper
ament strong intellect, and peculiar
social influences. Men and boys, women
and girls. whatever may be their culture
feel that there is something in the sire cts
mt night different from that whichjs in the
day something that exrites apprehension.
or creates alarm, or gives license. Boys
that are demurc by day will say things at
night that they would blush to utter in the
daylight.
The result of our observation is the
clear conviction that it is absolutely neces-
sary that parents know eractly where
their children are from sundown to sun
rise. No boy ought to 90 alone off the
pavement of his fathers house after sun
down. 1t ought not to be u hard restric-
ton; to boy thus trained from infancy
it will not be. 1t is unnatural that child
should want to 90 off to play in the dark
with other children. The desire never
comes until the child has begun to be
corrupt. Sometimes, for qniet. parents
will allow their children to 90 'round the
corner" to play with other children.
Sometimes this is allowed through mere
carelessness. We never knew it to fail to
end di5astrously. We have in our mind
one or two striking cases in which weak
mothers have pleaded for this liberty for
their children, and are now reaping the
bitter fruits. - Reu. Charles +. Deems, d.
D.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

He WOULD HAVE ITER.-The much
tickled public has of late been admitted to
II perfect circus of elopements in which
the daughter of CrGsus and the coaclman
of the same have figured; but not until u
recent Thursday was there Il case Of
wealthy groom and lowly bride. No less
Il person than w. F. Dickinson, grand
son of Gov. Bishop, of Ohio, relieved the
monotony. 1t appears that in the house
of Young Dickinson's father there lived
beautiful girl whose only faults were that
circumstances chained her to the dishcloth
and scrub broom, and that she bore the
rasping name of Miss Kate Braser. When
the Dickinsons got an inkling of what was
in the wind that the son had fallen head
over heels in love with the domestc-they
determined to send him to Europe. Young
Dickinson pockcted the funds that were to
support him on his tour, took an affection
ate leave and started But mark the sac
rifce for true loves sake Instead of
steaming eastward the youth Slipped
around to the back door, hurried Katie
over to old Kentucky, and there married
her. With the European money they set
up housekeeping in Covington, and are
now quietly settled.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

old NAILs."-The wiry old president
of n commercial bank in Boston is known
among the younger fry of his town as
"Old Nals"- possibly from his incisive
decisions and driving way of doing busi-
ness. Some time ago business man of
the place, and a brother in good standing
of the church, had note discounted at
this old worthy's bank When it came
due, the president, at the solicitation OF the
makers friends, though against his own
judgment. extended it. When the final
time of payment came, the note was
discovered to be forgery, TO the scandal
of the church and the astpnishmrnt of the
town, but not to that of the astute bank
president.
The brethren, however, rallied around
the erring one, the note was paid, aud the
matter supposed to be hushed up Some
time after, however. the bank received
letter from another financial institution,
asking their opinion us to Mr.. - IS
note.
"Old Nails" said he would answer the
letter which he did as follows:
PRESIDENT - -- BANK Dear SIR:
In regard to Mr.. --s note would
say: If it is forgery it will he paid
by the First - Church, of Bushy town.
If it is genuine it is not worth a -.
Respectfully yours,
NATHANIEL NAILS,
President.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26
most truly,
JOSEPH Cook

A CAPITAL PREsCRIrTIoN.-A rather
eccentric yet eminent physician was called
to attend a middle-aged rich lady who had
imaginary ills. After many wise inquiries
about her symptoms and manner of life
he asked for ~ piece of paper, and wrote
down the following prescriptions " DO
something for somebody" In the gravest
manner he handed it to the patient and
left. The doctor heard nothing from the
lady for Il long time. On Christmas
morning he was hastily summoned to the
cottage of her Irish washerwoman. IT'S
not meself, doctor, it's me wrist that's
ailing. Ye see, was afther goin' out into
the black darkness for ~ few bits Of wood,
when me foot struck this basket. 1t stood
there, like n big mercy, as it was, full OF
soft flannel from Mrs. Walker. She towld
me that your medicine cured her, doctor.
So, if you plazc to put "a little of that same
on me wrist, I'll be none the worse for me
nice present" 1t is powerful remedy
said the doctor gravcly. And more than
once in after years he wrote The prescrip-
tion: Do something for somebody"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

SPARE TIME.-The last family news
paper has lain in your paper holder for
three days, and you have not yet broken
the wrapper. There is one corner which
you would like So much TO read; but.
Take your paper after lunch. sit down in
your rocker, and read that corner Here
is bit from busy mother, who finds II
little time to read every day, so that she
may keep her mind apace with her hus-
bands in literature; and now the thought
flashes over you that your husband does
not bring home SO many books us he once
did, neither does he offer to read aloud
since you pronounced the book he was so
interested in "dry and tedious" You
understand it now, and with quick re-
solve say, must read more" A glance
at tie clock-you have spent fifteen
minutes over your paper. But with new
energy you again take up the unfinished
work, and with the pleasant thoughts
which the item has suggested. us your
companions, you forget how to contrive
and plan how the mountain of sewing
shall be removed, with only your needle
as the lever. After you have stitched a
few hours, you remember an unanswer I'd
letter lying in your portfolio. 1t is from
an invalid friend, who lives far back in
the country, and has little variety in life,
save when the mail brings her letter
favored with the busy doings of city life.
You say, ~ cannot find time to write to-
day." But the pale, yearning face will
come between you and sewing, and you
remember that this may be the "next
thing and with cagerness you get your
portfolio and write fresh, CHEEKY letter
not forgetting to quote from the article
you read to-day, and emitting the usual
expression. I'm so busy, cannot find
time to write you long letter now"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

OLD TINE HAILsToRMs. Ms.-The London
Truth (Which of course cannot tell Il lie)
is RESPONSIBLE for the following: 1t is
fortunate that such hailstorms us the one
that has visited the Thames valley are
rare. The two most noted ones Of history
are those of 1910 and 1897. In the first
'rhere was for time horrid darkness,
thicker than that of midnight, which
continued until the terrors of mankind
were changed to more terrible objects
by thunder and lightning breaking the
gloom. and bringing on such shower of
hail rs no history of human calamities
could equal. These hailstones were of a
blush color, and some of them weighed
not less than one hundred pounds. A
noisome vapor of sulphur attended the
storm. Ali the birds and beasts Of the
country were entirely destroyed. Num-
bers of the human race suffered the same
fate. The fishes found no protection from
their native element but were equal suf,
ferers in the great calamity" The storm
of 1907 began by thunder and lightning,
when suddenly black cloud came for
ward against the wind, and marked the
passage with devastation. Wherever il
came every plantation fell before it; il
tore up the ground, split great oaks and
other trees, the fields of corn were cut
down AS if leveled with scythe. Tiles
and windows were broken by the violence
of tho hailstones. The birds vainly tried
to escape by flight pigeons, rocks, crow:
ond other sorts were brought down. AL
this fell within tho compass OF one mile.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

A good judicial anecdote is told in the
Louisville journal: In one of the western
states case was tried. and at its termina-
ton the Judge charged the jury, and they
retired for consultation. Hour after hour
passed and no verdict was brought in. The
Judges dinner hour arrived, and he became
hungry and impatient. Upon inquiry he
learned that one obstinate juryman was
holding out ,inst eleven. That he could
not stand, and he ordered the twelve men
to be brought before him. lie told them
that, in his charge to them, he had so
plainly stated the case and the law that
the verdict ought to be unanimous, and
the mnn who permitted his individual
opinion to weigh against the judgmc' OF
eleven men Of wisdom was unfit and dis
qualified ever again 10 act in the capacity
of juryman. AT the end of this excited
haranguea Il little, squoaky voice came from
one of the jurymeD. He said Judge,
will your honor allow me to say word?'
Permission being given, he added: May
it please your honor, am the only man
on your side"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

ACARPET STRETcHER.-A very simple
and useful carpet stretcher is made by
fastening narrow piece of wood to a
broom handle. A few pieces of wire or
shingie nails filed or ground to a sharp
point are then inserted in the head of the
stretcher, projecting so far from the edge
that they may take hold of the carpet. but
no more These should be filed or ground
smooth, as any sharp or rough corners
will cut or break the carpet threads. The
front OF the head from which the point:
project should DO beveied down to an
edge; then very short points only will b.
needed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

LIFE IN THE GREAT CIrY.-rhe fact is,
there is no place like " great city in
which to achieve II great success; but
unless man has some money, or much
brains and great tact the city will crush
him TO death. The vast city is attractive.
People flock from all quarters. There are
ten applicants for every place. There are
at least $4,000 adults in New York between
whom and starvation there intervenes only
the helping hand of public and private
charity. These people can afford to work
for almost nothing. There are boys here
whose parents must support them, and
are willing that they should work for u
dollar u week rather than do nothing
Strangers must compete with them. Ad-
vcrtise that you want II clerk for $40 IA week
and the police will be compelled to guard
your door from the throng that will come
sweeping up at the hour. Advertise for a
boy, and men will come in platoons-
sometimes gray-headed men.-Rev. Dr..
DCCnlS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

General Grant. during his recent tour,
has been received by the following princes,
potentates and powers: Queen Victoria of
England, King Leopold of Belgium, the
Khedive of Egypt the Sultan of Turkey,
King Humbert of Italy. Pope Leo XIII,
President NcNlahon of France, the King
of Holland, Emperor William of Germa.
ny, Prince Bismarck. King Oscar of Swe.
den, the Emperor Alexander of Russia,
the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria,
King Alfonso of Spain, President Grew
of France. NJ. Gambetta, Viceroy Litton
of India. King Thebau of Barmah, Prince
Kang of China, the Emperor of Siam and
he Mikado of Japan.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

his conclusions, and made bold shot,
which hit the mark as we have seen.
Lewis Mallaby's confession soon reinsta-
ted the rightful heir and Dan Blnckit in
after years had no reason to regret The
generosity which had prompted him To
give the little foundling the shelter of his
rude home CdSselrS Magazine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26
TIE OLD sCnOOi. nOusE.

AhE CIID SNtOOls hOt SE.
Here the children met to study
In the days gone by;
Eyes were sparkling, cheeks were ruddy
In the days gone by.
sunshine fickered thro' the door.
Drove the shadows from the hJor,
In the days that are more,
In the days gone by.
Win the roses bloom as brightly
In the days that come?
viii the shadows fall as lightly
In the days that come?
Gone the sunshine from the floor.
Gone the children thro' the door
That will never open more
In the days that come.
they are scattered who met here
Where the roses bloom;
Summer winds will sigh regret here
Where the roses bloom
Suns will rise and suns 20 down,
Mss no more the cheeks OF brown,
Bee no more the teachers frOwn
Where the roses bloom.
Sad-eye1 second sight oh, tell me,
What will come with years?
Doubts and unknown griefs o'erwhelm me
What will come With years?
Only thro' fast falling tears
Dim futurity appears.
And see beyond thy fears
What shall come with years.
j. Luelid DOtrd,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

However sad we may be when the
memory of past misdeeds forces itself
upon the mind we should not permit our
selves to fall into such state of gloomy
despair, rs shall hinder hearty and effec-
tive work. If we have been bad hitherto,
that is just the reason why we should
strain every nerve in the effort to be good
now and hereafter, Morbid dwelling on
sins which, if we believe the words of our
God, have been forgiven the Christian
believer, is itself new sin Paul, who
consented to the death of Stephen, and
was n blasphemrr, and Il prosecutor, and
injurious, was enabled to become great
Christian apostle, notwithstanding his
record of exceptional wickedness; and his
zeal was quickened by the thought that he
the chief of sinners, was saved by Chris,
Jesus. he had spent much of his time ir
undue bewailing Of his evil days, his good
work would have been the loser by thai
much time, and by the consequent lack o.
courage and conlidence.-S. s. Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26
THE RIVER OFLIFE.
by THOMAS CAMPBELL.

The more We live, more brief appear
Our life's succeeding stages;
day to childhood seems year,
And years like passing ages.
The gladsome current of our youth.
Ere passion yet disorders,
seems lingering like a river smooth
Along its grassy borders.
But the careworn check grows wan,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker.
ie stars, that measure life to man,
Why seem your courses quicker?
When Joys have lost their bloom and breath
And life itself is vapid.
Why, as we near thelFalls of Death.
Feel we its tide more rapid?
Ii may be strange, yet who would change
Times course to slower speeding,
When one by one cur friends are gone
And left our bosoms bleeding?
Heaven gives our years of fading strength
Indemniiying fleetness;
And those of youth, a seeming length
Proportioned to their sweetness,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

The truth was once put in II nutshell by
a business man, and this was how he did
it: "In all places where n respectable
newspaper is published, every business
man ought to advertise in it, even if it is
nothing more than clrd stating his name
and the line of the business in which he is
engaged, 1t let's people at u distance
know that the town is full Of business
men. The paper finds its way into thou
sands of places where IL hand.bill cannot
reach. A card in newspaper is travel
ing sign-board, and cln be seen by every
reader"