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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23
4 CROWD OF BOYS.

We live in bit of a cottage,
With rooms neither many nor wide,
Yet we re rich in possessions-at at table,
Our children count three on a side
There are brown eyes and blue eyes and hazel
And with various gifts they're endowed;
But the school boys agree that our Benny
Is the Ioliest boy i'll the crowd.
NV neighbor. who has only daughters,
Came in with her sewing one day,
And while we were pleasantly chatting,
The children came in from their play.
She paused in the midst of story,
Unused to hear voices so loud,
But smiilingly added: Your Benny
Is the noisest boy in the crowd?"
Their grandpa drops in of morning
And is oft invited to stop,
To tell them some story or other,
Or mend up wagon or top,
He is always amused at their sayings,
And seems of them all to be proud;
But he says Sott0 roce, that Benny
Is the smartest of all in the crowd.
And grandma, VINO dwells in the quiet,
Unmoved by earth's clamOr aud noise,
Comes in with her sweet, placid manners,
For an afternoons talk with the boys,
She sets them at peace, if quarrel
Breaks over their joys like a cloud.
She is fond of them all; but thinks Benny
Is the prettiest one in the crowd.
Aunt Jane, from her stately Old mansion;
O'ershadowed by popular and elm,
Came down to the city last winter
To visit my turbulent realm.
II am glad" she assured me, at parting,
Such blessings to you are allowed;
But keep a tight rein on that Benny,
He's the sauciest boy in the crowd ~
Ahme. what mixed reputation
For any one boy to possess!
As the others have talents unnumberei,
We're Babel, frankly confess.
A philosopher asked to appraise them,
Atthe task would be puzzled and cowed,
Though at dinner might reason that Benny
Is the hungriest boy IN the crowd.
At night, when they all have been settled
In Grub and in cradle and bed
20 on tour of inspection
And pillow each slumbcring head;
And, while command them TO heaven,
With spirit in reverence bowed.
lam sure | can never determine
The dearest or best in the crowd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

INDIVIDUAL WORK. cannot help
thinking that if there was little more
individual work, little more moral cour-
age in the world TO save men, the world
would not be so much of wreck as it is
to-day. If you saw that friend, brother,
was taking wrong course, what would
you do? Would you merely say, Dear,
dear, dear! how painful it is that so many
men are going wrong.-Just as sure as he
continues that course he is lost man; but
he will go-dear, dear, dear' and when
you hear the despairing cry coming up
from the depth and, 81 told you SOL"
Now what should you do? Should you not
lay your hand on him and say, My friend
you are going wrong What if he swears
ut you? Never mind; save him you can.
Many man hasn't got so far from your
sympathy but that one word kindly said in
his ears: MY friend, you are going
wrong" will check him. The difficulty is
that we let men go so far from our sympa-
thy that we cannot reach them. Now, it
is this individual work that | believe is to
reform the world and bring it back to God.
John b. cough.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

striving to do more than the others. and
the little home will keep their hearts pure
and their minds free from giddy thoughts
Each Sabbath day they will gather there
to feel that it is home, and visit with and
advise with each other, and letters from
father and mother across the wide ocean
will be opened and read again and again
through fearful eyes. Are there four
other such girls in all this land?-DetroH
Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

FOUR STRANGE GIRLS.-ll will be II
small drop of consolation to the thousands
of honest housewives who look on servant
girls AS nuisanccs, to learn that there are
four working girls in Detroit whose p ans
and deeds are worthy of public mention.
One OF them, the oldest-came TO this
country from England seven years ago.
She was followed after Il time by II second
and third and fourth, and during the last
three wears the four have held places in
families in the same ncighborhood. Each
one began saving money from the first.
They have made every effort to please the
families employing them, and consequent
" have been paid extra wages. Every
garment purchased by them has been for
comfort and long wear, instead of show
and style. Two of them have never seen
the city hall though living in the city three
wears. None of them have yet had n beau,
oc had occasion to go to the store in the
evening. Each one can sew, patch, darn.
put up fruit, make preserves, cook any
dish, lack down II carpet. put up stove
harness horse, make her own clothes
and trim her own hat. Each one has Il
bunk account, and for several years past
all have had grand object in view. That
object is now almost accomplished. A few
weeks ago they united their savings and
purchased lot in the northern part of the
city, 40x90 in size. They then contracted
with builder for n cottage, which was
ready for occupation only two or three
davs ago. The eldest sister then gave NJ
her situation and moved in. The furniture
was bought here and there, where cash
would secure bargain, and is good if mo-
showy. Many little things were con
uributed by friends, and the little home II
rs neat as pin.
The eldest sister will now become ;
laundress, having already more work o
that kind than she can do in four days o
the week She will keep house. and maxi
home for and be mother to the rest
/ All own u share, and if sickness comes t.
one of the three still acting as servants
she has place to 90 and some one to car
for her They will be planting trees. set
ting out vines and planning Improvement
AS the weeks 90 by, each good naturedl!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

The circulation of Scriptures from our
Bible depository for Japan increases.
During the three months ending Septem-
Der 30th, we sent out 1884 volumes. This
is much better than had expected, AS
during the preceding six months we had
sent out 1886 volumes. During this last
quarter we have issued Acts for the first
time, from the hands of the Translation
Committee. The mechanical execution is
unusually good. which is largely owing to
the interest the Rev. d. G. Greene has
taken in the matter. The book of Acts is
very much sought after by the many who
now profess Christianity. and it must be
of great value to the infant churches of
the land.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

The TELEPHoNE.-A worthy and elder
ly divine from the rural regions, who has
zealously labored for number of years in
his divine calling in the true spirit of inno-
cent simplicity, came to the city few
days ago. His visits to the city are not
very frequent, and they occur ut great in
tervals. lie has not quite so much followed
the worlds progress in scientific advance
ments and discoveries as he is interested
in the wayward trials and vicissitudes Of
his own little band of sinners in the rural
fold
lie dropped in at the Office of compan-
ion of his youth, the chief of n large and
extended manufacturing establishment.
They have n quiet, pleasant chat in the
elegant, costly furnished apartment One
of the novelties in the room is Il telephone
connecting it with factory some dozen
miles off. Our friend the chief is suddenly
called out. The reverend gentleman re-
mains alone in the room. He pulls out
the latest tract, adjusts his specs, nestles
down in the fauteuil and begins to read.
"Ellonh in sepulehral tones. Looks up.
Thinks it is outside.
"El-low Wake up, old boy"
Our divine starts up and gazes around.
"Why the devil don't you answer?"
"I-l-beg-beg-your-."
"What in - are you doing?' contn-
ues the telephone.
"Really-my dear-dear sir" gasps our
kind sir, swaying unsteadily through the
room.
Order down two carloads of coke and
barrel of birthstone"
Lord have mercy on their souls" num-
bles the preacher, in panic-stricken terror
"Send down new pack, box of cigars
and half.dozen bottles of Joe March's
best"
This was too much. The elderly divine
bolts through the door, flies down the
street, his umbrella swinging like a wealth
er vsne at his back, and his long, baggy
coat-tails Topping up and down on his
heels. The crowd on the street gaze after
him in amazement. He boarded the first
train home, and never got over his terrible
excitement until he has landed safely in
the parsonage in the rural domain
Cleveland Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

ike Dora, and have dog named Jip, and
I'd like YOU" Tots accompanies this
statement with a kiss.
Thank you"
'And III call you Dodo, and hold your
pens. They are all so cross at home. and
there is nothing TO do. so l thought III
come and ask you to marry me; | wish /
had thought of it before | got undressed."
and Tots surveys her toilet, for the first
time realizing that she had committed Il
breach by appearing in public in panta-
looms.
"What did Aunt Flo box your ears for?"
after You went away this afternoon she
began to cry so thought you had been
pinching her. 1t hurts so, you know, when
you take little nip. But when | heard
her say she had been so wicked, and done
something that you never would forgive.
and that you never would come back
nGain so then | thought it must have been
she that pinched you. So she cried for IN
hour awful hard. Then took her some
jam. When | cry, and they give me jam,
| always stop. But she boxed my ears
and sent me away. Don't skecse me so;
it hurts"
Tots" said the minister, you are the
dearest little child in the world, and | am
going to take you home"
Il won't go. want 10 stay with you;
only | must have some clothes"
I'VE Il 60 Tor the clothes"
Aunt Flo is sitting in the parlor wip-
ing a very red pair of eyes when the
Rev. David appears with Tots on his
shoulder.
Florence" says the clergyman, "may
forget all the harsh words spoken this
afternoon"
Can you forgive them?"
"Werc all the tears Tots tells about shed
for me? have just had n visit from the
little lady" The clergyman looks ten
derly down at the red eyes, and Flo's hand
feels its way into his
Poor Tots! here are two more people
who won't pay her any attention.
You are going to marry me, you
know" tugging at the Reverend David's
disengaged hand.
mo, Tots. not you-Aunt Florry."
Tots begins to cry.
"Never mind, let;" and Aunt Flo takes
the child in her arms. You shall have
your reward. Blessed are the peace
makers. Tots, and I'll give you big cake
in the morning. Now Aunt Sue will put
you TO bed"
Il don't know what peace makers are,
and don't want II cake. | w-w-want to
g-g-get married."
Tots is borne screaming away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

SExToNs.-A great deal can be done for
quietness in churches by the sexton. The
most perfect sexton ever knew was an
apostle of silence. His eye and ear and
hand were everywhere, and his genius for
forestalling and suppressing confusion was
wonderful. Before service he always ex-
changed his boots for slippers. He glided
about the aisles rs noiselcssly as ghost
He made bookkeeping a fine art. Doors
and windows were fixed that they would
never be heard. He took care that no
sound should come from the furnace or
gas-iixtures after the service began. The
fact was that this was not II mere instinct
of propriety or crafty measure Of success
in his office; it was Il constant answer of
his believing and humble heart to the sol
emn sentence, The Lord is in His holy
temple What II contrast to the clumsy,
fussy, hcavyshod brother, in charge of
the stoves in Il rural sanctuary | remem-
ber, who was sure TO start up two or three
times i'll the midst of prayers, sometimes
when the preacher was doing his best to
get or hold the attention of his hearers,
march round from his seat to the fire,
swing open a stridulous stove, door, punch
the sticks with a poker, and toss in an
additional supply of fuel, giving us another
shrill screcch from the hinges us finale
-BiShOp Huntington.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

A story is told of DR.. Cox, who, whils
walking with a young lady to church, in
New Haven. one Sunday evening, was
asked: "Dr. Cox, is it true that you often
90 to church without knowing the subject
you will speak upon?" - 1t is, and have
no text for this evening. Cannot you sug-
gest one?" was the Doctors reply. "How
will the verse do beginning 1.-The Lord
spake unto Moses and Aaron p" contin-
ued the young lady. | will take it," re-
piled DR.. Cox; " for this is the subject of
revelation, of mans sin and error. God
has given us u revelation of his knowl-
edge and power-a revelation by words.
by prophets, by the coming of the Holy
Ghost inspiring the Apostles. and other
events related in the Bible. Then follows
the great lesson of wisdom and the grace
of God in giving it, and the glory of that
state where no revelation would be need
ed where all should be gathered round
the throne Of the Father in Heaven"
thought the Doctor That was the SER
mon. If his mind had not been full of
light, suggestion from another would
not have resulted as it did. 1t was a most
powerful and extraordinary sermon. pecu-
liarly adapted to the skepticism at Yale
College during that period. So the small
est suggestions may some times bring to
the mind vast thoughts Immediately clab-
GRATED and presented.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23

her face, with its habitual look of sadness.
hut glowing then with pride in her good
boy, | felt that | should like to add to the
subscription. after the name so deservedly
honured, these words: A Mothers Boy"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-23
Chr fireman.
MoNTPELIER,VT.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. %, 1873.

An English lad lost his life late in
December during game OF football,
near Sheffield. On the edge of the field.
where the match was played there were
several deep quarries. Young Beaumont
was either unaware of this fact, or in the
excitement of the game forgot It, Tor
when the ball was kicked over the wall he
Jumped after it, and fell headlonS into the
quarry below-a distance of thirty or
forty feet. He was taken up in an insen-
sible condition, and died soon after his re-
moval to the nearest house.
Yesterday | was personally told, with
out winking without blinking, do de-
clare" by well-known canon OF the
church of England. and himself gradu-
ate of the university Of Oxford, that seven
tenths of the divinity professors, teachers.
"coaches and students at that place OF
Holy Orders " believe not in the devil or
future rewards and punishments, and the
remainder doubted the existence OF God
Inauiring of another " brother in orders v
if this were true. he replied, Certainly
it is the greatest farce of the age to fancy
for moment that Oxford is the seat OF
learned Christianity! y!"-London Letter 10
Cincinnati Enquirer
In Sweden, children are not allowed by
law to 90 to the Lords Supper without
passing an examination in reading and
writing, and young men and women must
prove their ability to read and write be-
fore being allowed 10 marry; and the gov
ernment insists upon rigid enforcement
of law. Swedish teachers after thirty
years service are allowed life pensions Of
three -fiflhs of their salaries. The teach
ers tenure of office is not the least unsta-
Bile. He can be removed only by the
Board of Instruction, and even then has
the right of appeal TO the King. Sweden
has twelve normal schools The normal
course is three years.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-06
Cincinnati Live Stock Market.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

WILMINGTON N. c.. May 6-sprits turpentine
nominal at 261ac.
INDIANAPOLIS MAY 6.-Wheat weaker No,
red, Sl@l Ol. Corn quiet at 3itg3iL2e. Oats quiet
at 26@2712c. Bulk shOuldefs 314c; clear ribs,
NC. Lard, 5s4@6c Hams, GG14@Tc.
LOUISVILLE, May G. - Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat quiet: Red and amber 81 oss
06 Corn steady: White, 3Sc; mixed, SIC Oats
quiet and steady; White, 29c; mixed, 28c. Rye
firm at 55c Hay frmer at IS 5oglo so PORK
quiet at $40 25. Lard quiet: Choice leaf, terce.
7l4c do keg, SIC. Bulk meats inactive at $40
4s4@5c. Bacon quiet at 4a5S(959sc. Sugar-eured
hams, s1a@915c Whisky active but firm at 81 o..
BOSTON, May e-Flour dull: Western SUPERB:
S3G3 %; common extras, s. 1904 %; Wisconsin
extras sill4 so; Minnesota do, 81 25d5 50; Wis
consin and Minnesota patent spring wheat extras,
Sc 259S 50; winter wheas, SG@7 so Corn steady,
mixed and yellow, I6@4Sc. Oats moderately ac-
tive: No. and extra white, 36@39c; No. white,
35g351ac; No. white and No. linked, 331a(gS4c.
Rye, 64g65c.
BALTIMORE May 6.-Tlour quiet and steady:
Western superfine, S3d3 so; do extra, S4G4 5O do
amly "a 1898 50. WhenE Western firm: No. 2
Pennsylvania red steady at 81 12l9; No. Western
81 l09l l01E: June, 81 lO1s@1 10A Corn: West
ern dull: Western mixed, spot and April 42A9
42tSc; May, 42A@425Ec; J ne, 43a43Ac; July,
iS>s9 iSs4c; steamer, 4O12@402sc.
New YORK. May G.-Elour Super State and
Western, 50 2J@S TO: comnion to good extra, s. 50
as 00 good to choice, SO 956Ii so; white wheat
extra, 81 SOFAS 25; extra Ohio, sS 7Oa5 co. St
Louis, S3 s0@g5 10; Minnesota patent So 5Oa7 50.
Wheat: rejected spring, 7Gc; No. 4 do. s5as6c;
No. spring, 90d92e; No. 2 spring, 9S1aaSl OF;
| ungradcd do, 9l@97c' nngraded winter red,
81 05Gs1 -; No. . d q O7@l OS; No do,
81 12l2al 10; ungraded amber 81 07a1 10;
No. amber 81 10; lngraded white, 81 0a
al II; No. ? do 81 IS .Ngl O9%; No. 1
do at 81 10Rdl H. Rye dull No. Western,
store, SIC. Barley dull. Malt Quiet and un-
changed Corn ung d, 431a@i4Izc: No. 3,
41H@4l$4c; steamer, 42Hdi2l%c; No 2, 44ta44l4c
Oats quiet No. 2, 3l34G32c; do white, 341a@35c
mixed Western, 3l%@32l4c; white " esUern, 349
35c. Hay in fair demand nj t0945c. Hors steady
and unchanged. Coffee dull: Rio, cargoes, ll@
14%c; job lots 1l@l5$Ic, Sugar firmer: fair to
good refining 3lG@Gis. Moasses in
fair demand: Porto Rico, 25G40c: Rice
in fair demand and firm. Petroleum
quiet and steady United, 755Em7614c; refined &c,
asked. Tallow steady al 6Ap61ac Resin quiei
at 81 40 Turpentine dull at 3O@3lc. Eggs quiet
Western, PIG, Leather in fair demand and firm
IIemlock, Buenos Rio, light middle and heavy
weights lS@2lc. Wool dun and nominal: domes-
tic, 26m3Sc; pulled. 17@1734c; unwashed, S92lc
Pork trmer: mes, SO 25 for new SS 90Cl9 for old
Beef quiet but steady. Cut meats qnet long clear,
41sc; short clear, Lice. Lard quiet: Prime steam
6.15@720c Butter dull and unchanged. Cheese
dull Western, 2@Sc. Whisky, 81 0712c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-06
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-06
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS
Shown Up Before Judge Wilson.

Bridget Bolan was the first victim to en-
ter the dock this morning. She was charged
with disorderly conduct. The Court or
for thirty days. She was led below yelling
at the top of her voice, Great God, greal
God. it'll kill me, it'll kill me!' But
Bridget has been there several times befort
and has come out in q good healthy condi
ton every time.
Fred. Meyers, you're one of the worst
characters in the city," said Judge Wilson
You're always raising some sort of dis
turbance." well, Yer Honor, Tll leave
the city" mo you won't; not for three
months. Go below"
John McGiven, VIM. Surkamp, George
McGiven and Edward Figolst, boys about
sixteen years of age, were all sent to the
Work-house for ten days, for disorderly y
conduct.
Austin Parrot and his wife, Caroline
Parrot, were charged with an assault and
battery upon Mrs w. II. Fuller, No SO St.
Clair street The latter testified that there
has been family trouble existing between
herself and the Parrots for some time past.
That last evening while she was going along
St. Clair street, Mr.. Parrot slipped up be-
hind her and knocked her down. Her face
showed that she had received severe bea t.
ing. The case against Mrs. Parrot was dis
missed, and Mr.. Parrot was remanded to
Jail for sentence until tomorrow.
VIM. Johnston, a colored man, was ar
raigned on the charge of stealing about $95
from woman named Kneese last Decem-
ber. Kneese had room at Lou. Robnson's
sal Don, corner of Plum and Longworth
streets, from where the money was taken.
Jolnston's case was continued until next
Thursday. $4,000. sr.l-
William Dorsey, the street-car conduc-
tor who is charged with failing to cancel
streetcar tickets, was before the Court this
morning on two separate charges. His
case was continued until Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. In default of $500 bail
in each case he was locked up.
Sallie Lytle, for raising big disturbance
at 203 Plum street last night was sent up
for three months. -
Maggie Page, old-time Maggie, was again
before His Honor this morning. She prom
ised to turn over a new page" and strike
her another trial, and the time Maggie
made getting out of the courtroom would
make Parole ashamed of himself.
Peter and James r. Coleman, for throw
ing three-card monte, by which country
man was beat out of a small amount of
money, were sent out for. thirty days and
fined $50 each.
The case against Frank Knox, the negro
who enticed the little girls down to the
Millcreek Bottoms, one day last week, was
continued until tomorrow afternoon at 2
o clock.