davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

Some writers claim that machines have
an average duration of usefulness, or in
other words, term of servicable life, in
the same sense that Il living being does.
For instance, scientific authority declares
that locomotive engine does not last
much longer than ilesh-and-blood horse
He says; The ordinary life of locomo.
tive is thirty years. Some of the smaller
parts require renewal every six months
the boiler tubes last five years, and the
crank axles six years; tires, boilers and
fire boxes from six to seven years; the
side frames, aXles and other parts thirty
years. An important advantage is that a
broken part can be repaired and does moi
condemn the whole locomotive to the junk
shop, while, when horse breaks leg
the whole animal is only worth the flesh
fat and bones" Such Il parallel as this
may also be made between the life of an
organization and the life of an animal. A
human society may have the most perfect
constitution in the world, and its machine
ry may run, at the first, with wonderful
smoothness; but it is not therefore to be
neglected, or to be warranted for all time
A Sunday school may be oflicered and ar
ranged with all the skill of the most ex
perienced superintendent or the mos
watchful teachers; but it needs constant
supervision because of its very efficiency
just as does n neatly constructed engine
Some of its parts need renewal every siA
months, some last five years, and others
like locomotive axlos, may even endure
thirty years. But system of education
whether it bo secular or religious, is 6
machine that will not run smoothly for ar
indefinite period The aid to be got fron
the adoption of foreign methods in Amer
lean Sunday schools is doubtless smaller
than that TO be found in the field of secu
lar education; but to say that no such ait
may be found is to declare our system o
religious instruction faultless. Doubtless
the observance Of the Sunday school cen
tenary will help the schools of more thar
one country to study new plans to ad
vantage. But wherever suggestive hints
are to be found, at home or abroad, thu
wise superintendent of machine, or o
an organization, will remember that il
minor details it stands in need of constan
attention and of occasional renewal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

NOT ENTIRELY CoNvINCED.-There was
a fight on Gratoit avenue, Saturday, be-
tween man who had been called liar
and one who had called him thus, and the
man who had objected to the epithet was
only about minute getting all the ad-
vantage to be asked for on such occasions.
1--we had all the pounding care for, I"
said the under man, after he had realized
his fix.
"Well, are you still of the opinion that
I'm q liar" asked the other, as he rose up.
ITO be honest about it," slowly replied
the other, as he wiped the blood off his
nose, 81 am not entirely convinced. If 1
was on the roof of horse barn, and there
wasn't any ladder handy. think I'd call
you liar again, and run my chances Of
lodging clubs. ."-Detro@ Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

PLEBEIAN AND PATRICAN.-A boy of
ten, richly dressed. sat on the steps eating
an orange, and boy with cart load of
picked up wood across the street looking
at him. The contrast was very great. and
a pedestrian who saw the situation said to
the latter boy: That chap over there is
pretty well fixed, isn't hep Yes" was
the brief reply. Lives in big house
and wears gooi clothes ?" "Yes." prob
ably has lots of spending money!" "Yes." "
There was minute of silence, and then
the boy with the cart started up his load,
saying: " But | don't care cent about it
he has to eat with y fork and say yes,
ma am to every body"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

Too MUCH OLA correspondent of
the Pittsburg Post, writing from Bradford,
Pa, says that so much oil is produced in
that neighborhood that it cannot be stored
to await its sale, and therefore some
10000 barrels are daily running to waste.
Since the destruction of the refining works
at Philadelphia the refining capacity has
been entirely inadequate to the supply of
crude oil, and consequently the crude arti-
Gle has deprecated in price. Near Brad
ford the wasted oil has so saturated the
ground near the wells that great danger is
apprehended from general conaagration.
To prevent such danger, as far as possible,
the oil is damned in the hollows and
ravines through which it flows and set on
fire. Bonfires made in this way may be
commonly noticed, which at times give
the entire regions grand appearance. AS
the overproduction is generally depressing
to the trade in the oil regions the people
there mot in oil' express the hope that
this lack of prosperity may induce many
of the country people to resume their
legitimate occupation of making butter
and gathering eggs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

Capacity is the gift of God, but charac-
ter represents the conquest of men; and
from this standpoint of view no wonder
that with no spur to extraordinary effort
the natural capacity of rich mems sons
seldom comes 10 any consummate flower
of practically useful and energetic char
acter. If to be usefnl and efficient in your
day and generation be the desire of the
Vermont boy to-day scratching the rocky
hills for meagre harvest, he has no need
to envy the boy who is born very rich, for
such boy is born to dire temptations,
with no opposing influences TO help him
keep his feet. .-Erchange.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03

Many people who boast of being
"plain and " blunt" are merely coarse
and boorish. Such persons are constantly
inflicting wounds which neither time nor
medicine can ever heal.
The step mother problem is solved by
lady in Ashland, Mich, as follows: Il
have been step mother for nearly thirty
years, and my motto has been, DO to your
step children as you would that others
should do to your children then leave the
rest with our Father"
Many cities are starting cooking clubs.
That is move in the right direction.
Good cooking is better than poor poetry.
1t is solemn fact. that the girl who
knows how to grease the frying-pan is
worth more about dinner time than the
one who can fluently conjugate all the
French verbs, and who can begin with
Omega and sing the Greek alphabet back
ward.-ModerD Argo.
State Assessor Briggs says that if the
board of which he is member were per-
mitted to tax humbugs, enough money
could be raised in one year to wi pc out all
the state, county, city and village debts.
refund all the money contributed to build
the Midland railroad, and give to every
man, woman and child in New York
bull pup, a velocipede and a silver-plated
assegai.
A man living near Charlotte, N. c.,
who was married in 1913, lighted fire
on his hearthstone as soon as he carried
his bride to his new home, and has kept it
burning ever since, period of thirty-six
years. He has formed for it a strong at
tachment. Around it his children have
grown up into manhood and womanhood,
and their children have gazed into its
light 1t was the last light that fell upon
the eyes of his wife, and he hopes that it
will he the last that will fall upon his.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03
SEPTEMBER.

The golden-rod is yellow;
Ihe corn is turning brown;
Inc trees in apple richards
with fruit are bending down.
Ihe gentian's bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed
Its hidden silk has spun.
The sedges flaunt their harvest,
In every meadow nook;
Ana asters by the brooks
Make asters in the brook.
From dewy lanes at morning
Tne grapes sweet odors rise:
AT noon the roads all fiutter
With yellow butterflies.
by all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summers best of weather.
And autumn's best of cheer.
But none of all this beauty
Which floods the earth and air,
Is unto me the secret
Which makes September fair.
IT'S thing which remember;
To name it thrills me yet:
One day of one September
never can FORGET.
II. H.. in ScriJner for .SeptemJ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square Of Il lines less OF Agate type
Insertion, slO0 for each subsequent insertion Is cts
Unless the number of nsertons marked on the Ad
yertisement it will be continued until ordered out
Liberal discount made to merchants aud other adver-
tisiug by the year.
Probate and Commissioners' Notices. .s2OOeach.
For Notices of Liberation. Estrays the Formation
and Dissolution of Co partnerships &C. IS each for
three Insertions IL sent by mail the money must ac-
company theletter.
Notices in news columns. IOcents per line each in
sertion but no charges made Of less than 50 cents
Notices of Deaths and gratis but
extended Obituary Notices Of Poetry will be charged
at the rate of five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-09-03
P0pu|

Baps no il
more not
railroad
Erne after
a travel 1
Gyel were
kere unles
be SUNNI
ere intent
Hth and pI
", howev
q. The
&de most /
/ the PED
to 81 see
hrs recre|
City ParI
IONS to il
s II new
Zen place
SAT road v
burse com
costs moi
hrsionist d
10. But
Einproven
Regulation
] improve
the iron
|ging com
[es the VI
as the
] daily tr|
needs I'd
ach as dol
eursions I
be geogr
ese eXcu
at all al
j other p
i in the
{ds from
get tho
oil this !
hole the
the dev,
found
excursi|
ended Il
ley of th
ill more
to time
nnnl lnnl
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

anything, 80 / guess she'll make you pay
for it. But I'm not going to get angry
at you; | can't ever forget the hard
places in algebra you've helped me over.
Don't cry any more"
On her way to school Monday morn
ing, Edith stopped at the Gazette build
ing. In dispirited way she climbed
the dirty steps to the Office. She opened
the door, and stood without speaking.
There was no eagerness, no hope in
her face,-not even a question upon her
lips.
"Well," said the editor, running his
finger and thumb into his vest-pocket,
GIVE got the ring. 1t was picked up
by young man at Professor Pipp's
concert"
Edith suddenly clutched at her veil to
get it over her face, snatched the ring,
and hurried away crying What bur
den had dropped from her hearth, The
relief of that moment she will never
forget
The dreadful matter had come to such
pleasant ending! Noble and Mrs.
Pipp could be pledged to secrecy, and
David need never be wounded by learn
ing that she had broken her promise, and
had been hiding something from him.
This was the happy thought that kept
coming TO her mind all through that
school day
But when she went home at night,
and met the level glance of David's
frank, honest eyes, her conscience stung
her unspeakably.
I'm as mean and wicked as ] can
bep' she said, with sudden impetuosity
A" borrowed diamond ring to wear to
the concert; it was worth a hundred
dollars, and lost it, and it was that |
was looking for after the concert, and ]
put that advertisement in the paper.
Just hid everything from you, you darl-
ing, good, honest" I
"Well, there, that will do" said
David, ready to smile. "You might
have aaved yourself much suffering if
you had confded your trouble to me at
the start knew all about it, for saw
you take the ring from your finger,
saw it drop on the floor, and then
picked it up"
"And you answered the advertise
ment" Edith cried.
Yes; / did not want to force your
confidence. felt that you would tell
me, and I'm not going to lecture you
There iq no need of my pointing out the
lessons, is there?'
No" said Edith; "they have been
burned into my heart. Shall tell them
to you? l must not break good promises;
| must not tell stories, or try to keep a
guilty secret from the one whom owe so
much. Don't know the lesson ?'
| think you do" said David.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
TOPICS FOR FARMERS.
Measuring Daylight. The Lon,

Measuring Daylight. The London
Times says it is greatly to be desired
that good and simple method may be
found of recording and measuring with
some accuracy the variations of daylight
throughout the day. This would render
the weather record more complete, and
it has an important special bearing on
plant physiology. An attempt of the
kind has lately been made by German,
Herr Kreusler, who has had made for
him, by Liebertz, in Bonn, an apparatus
with the following arrangement: 1t con-
sists of drum fixed with its axis in the
plane of the meridian, and adjustable so
as to be at right angles to the suns rays
This drum has its border divided into
twenty-four hours, twelve noon and
twelve midnight being in the meridian
plane. A strip of paper, sensitized with
solution of bichromate of potassium and
having divisions which correspond to
those on the drum, is placed round this.
A second drum closely surrounds the
which it can be detached) once in twenty.
four hours, in the direction Of the suns
apparent course. The second drum has
slit for admitting light to the paper
its width is such that any point on the
paper is exposed twenty seconds as the
slit passes over. The whole apparatus
is placed in the open air under an open
glass bell jar. Its arrangement gives
little trouble; the paper strip has merely
to be placed in Its r.ght position at
night or under artificial shade Go avoid
coloration), and the outer drum slid
over and so attached to the rotating
axis that the insulation slit" is OPP
posite the hour then present. The slit
then begins to move round the inner
drum correspondiDgly to the suns
course. The impressed slip, when re
moved in the evening. may be fixed
by shortly dipping in water and drying
between blottiDg paper, or it may not,
being quickly read it shows mostly
continuous succession of bands of various
shades of black, or rather brown. For
comparison, Herr Kreusler made scale
of ten degrees of darkening, exposing
strips of the paper given time under
different angles of incidence of light
Bands of the experimental strip that
appear homogeneous are now measured
with reference to breadth minutes and
seconds) and intensity (by comparison
with the scale), and the sum Of the
products of these quantities is taken as
measure of the action of light rays
falling on the instrument in a given
time. The results are considered highly
satisfactory
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

threatens every man, woman or child liv.
ing in region of country where fever and
ague are prevalent, since the germs OF
malariat disease are inhaled from the air
and are swallowed from the water of such
region. Medicinal safeguard is absolutely
necessary to nullify this danger As a
means of fortifying and acclimating the sys-
tenn SO as to be able to resist the malarial
poison. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is in.
comparably the best and most popular.
Irregularities of the stomach, liver and
bowels encourage malaria; but these are
speedily rectifea by the Bitters. The func-
tions OF digestion aud secretion are assisted
by its use, and vigorous IS well as regular
condition OF the system promoted by it.
Constitution and physique are thus de.
tended against the inroads of malaria by
this matchless preventive, which is also a
Gel tain and thorough remedy in the worst
cases Of intermittent and remittent levers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

Your daughter has treated me very
curt And the young man was lifted
up by the parental boot from the door
of his girls house to the middle of the
herse-car track. He arose as quick as
he could, and mildly explained that he
hadn't finished the word, which was
"courteously;" and Alphonso was taken
under the inhospitable roof once more,
had his pantaloons mended, was done
up in salve, and then sent home to his
ma in a hack. Thus is true greatness
rewarded and impetuosity rebuked.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
For Boys.

There is a nice little story about a
Boston boy who threw a ball through a
window and then went honestly to the
owner of the house, confessed what he
had done, and gave him his fathers ad-
dress. 1T is well to circulate good
stories like these, as they frequently
stimulate other boys to 90 and do like
wise. A Danbury boy who had read
this story was throwing stones at a dog
on White-street, when the missile missed
its aim and flew through a four dollar
pane of glass. The first impulse of the
boy was to lift his feet and depart from
that neighborhood with vehemence, but
the experience of the Boston boy sud
denly came to him, and with it the glow
of pleasure he had felt in perusing it,
and he made up his mind at once that
he would go to the man, tell him what
he had done, and give him the name of
his father. 1t was beautiful-nay, a
grand and inspiring scene, this little
pale-faced but honest-eyed boy humbly
but firmly confessing the wrong to the
deeply affected merchant. That evening
the manly youth returned home. As
he opened the door to pass in, he felt
himself suddenly grasped by the collar
and lifted into the air, and then dropped
down again with swiftness that startled
him. And then the voice of his father
pealed forth -" Break windows, will
We Another jerk" destroy peoples
property, hey "-cuffing him under the
ear" and then go an tell 'em who did
it, you vagabopd?' And then he picked
up the struggling and screaming, but
noble lad, and threw him over his knee,
and during the next five minutes a
boiler explosion might have taken place
in the next building without being
noticed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
GLEANINGS FROM THE MUSE.
vHE TWO LIGHTS.


= Wbea Ten manp is the poetry Of pouth. w
Tt00S yoUng' Is The poetry Of old age"
"When I'm man." the STRIPPING cries,
And strives the coming years to scan
Alb, then shall be strong and wise,
when I'm a manl'
when was young" the old man sighs,
Bravely the lark and linnet sung
Their carol under sunny skies,
When l was youngP'
When I'm man, / shall be free
Toguard the right, the truth uphold"
When 1 was young bent no knee
To power or gold"
"Then shall satisfy my soul
With yonder prize, when Pm q man"
Too late found how vain the goal
To which l ran"
" When I'm man, these idle toys
Aside forever shall be flung"
There was no poison in my joys
When | was young"
The boys bright dream is all before,
The mans romance lies far behind.
Had we the present and no more,
Fate was uDkind.
But, brother, toiling in the night,
Still count yourself not all unblest
II in the east there CLEANS a light,
Or in the west.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

Ina Vermontvillage tall and awkard
beau called to see his young lady, and
found her engaged with other company.
To set matters right he gave them a
riddle. There was two boys playin'
on the sidewalk, and man asked them
whether they were any relation. The
boy replied, Sir, that there boys
mother and mine was twin sisters, and
yet we amt cousins The girls
guessed at it for half an hour and gave
it up. C Is there any solution to it, Mr.
Brown" one of the girls asked. "Oh,
yes" he replied, it's easy explained
That there boy lied"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
Observation-Disclosures.

We publish an eight page paper-"THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE v devoted to the interests Of Pensioners,
Soldiers and Sailors and their heirs; also contains
interesting family reading.
Price, FVtU Cents a year special inducements to
clubs proper blank to collect amount due under
ARREARS or PENSION BILL furnished 0rdttstously to
regular subscribers only, and such claims lied in Pen
sion office mithom charge. January number as spe-
cimep cory, free. Send for it, GEORGE f. LEMON
co. Washington, n, G. Lock Box 325.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

SUDDEN changes in the weather are pro.
duotive OF Throat Diseases, Coughs and
Colds, There is no more effectual relief to
be found, than in the use of F" Bro,cns
Bronchial TrocheS," % cts. box.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

CANTATAs FOR SCHOOLS AND SEMI
NARIES. Among many good may be
mentioned Maude Irving, as cents. Lesson
I'm Charity, go cents) Guardfan Angel. &c
cents. Coronation. 80 cents. Cu1prff Fay.
%, and Fairy Bridal, 50cents).
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

IN these days, when there is such a strife
among makers as to who shall produce the
lowest priced Parlor Organ, it is well to re-
member that one Company keep up their
standard of highest excellence. Every organ
made by them may be depended on. To
have Mason q Hamlin Organ is to have
the best that can be made.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
THE BEST MUSICAL BOOKS.
THE CHURCH OFFERING. B

THE CHURCH OFFERING. By BY I. l 81 bar 3;
sl2 per DOZEN has the best and largest col
lection Of Music for Episcopal hairs ever pub
lished- Venites ~ Gloria PATHS, 2 Glorias. etc
etc all in nthem Form besides large variety OF
Chants and Anthems for Christmas. EASTER
and othor Festivals. Although prepared expressly
for the Episcopal Service, the large number Of
fine Anthems renders it one Of the best Anthem
books for all Choirs.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

KARRMANN's Koumiss adv ertised in an
other column, is delightful summer drink
and tonic. Physicians recommend it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

BIC HARDsoN's NEW METHOD FOR
THE PIANOFORrE. t3.25l. Is the most pop.
uiar issued, proved positively by the sale Of
hundreds Of ttousands oI copies. Examine it, AHs
book mailed for Retail Price.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
| WANT A live AGENT

IN EACH TOWN TO SELL MY AR rICLts y.
NO MONEY REQUIRED till sales are made.
will send an outfit, with pamphlets to advertise, by
to add something to their income without rsking one
cent. Write for particulars to
W. n. COMSToCK,
M OrrtsfOwn. 81. Lawrence Co., New York.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

The present number Of the WEEKLY MUSICAL
RECORD is full Of Easier Music. Send-6 cent?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

Easter Music! Easter Carols Easter Anthems
Send for Lists.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

TIRE DELICATE MEMBRANE which en-
velopes the lungs, and lines the air pas
sages, is exceedingly sensitive, and a
slight irritation of it increases and spreads
very rapidly. Remembering this, use, if
you are attacked by a cough or cold, that
incompatible pulmonic and preventive Of
consumption, DIR. HALLS BALsAM FOR
THE LUNGS, which invariably gives speedy
relief rnd ultimately effects complete cure
in all cases where the breathing organs are
affected. Use it in time and prevent Sc.
rious bronchial trouble. Sold by all Drug
pist
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-05-03
Ghoafa.

Not Col Ingersolps aristocracy Of the
air." but real human ghosts. Ghosts that
were once healthy men and women,
but are now simply the GHOSTS of what
they once were" As we meet them, and
inquire the cause of all this change, they
repeat the old, old story, ga cold, -" neg
lected cough" catarrh," overwork," or
"dyspepsia," liver complaint" and econ
stipation," with unsuccessful physicians
and remedies. In offering his Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets for the cure of the above affections, DR..
Pierce does not recommend them as I" sure
cure" in all stages. For if the lungs be half
wasted away, or there be cancerous COM
plication, no physician or medicine can
cure. The Discovery is, however, an un-
equaled pectoral and blood.puriher. 1t
speedily cures the most aggravai ed cough,
or cold, and in it's early or middle stages,
consumption. By correcting all Irregular
ties of the stomach and liver, it readily
cures blotches, pimples, scrofulous ulcers,
lunches" or tumors. Hundreds testify
that it has restored their health, after EN-
inent physicians had jailed. For constipa-
ton, use the Pellets. AS a local remedy for
catarrh, use DR.. Ssge's Catarrh Remedy.