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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

Tie BOYS WHO CAUGHT A RIDE.-"I'm
abused, Mr.. chief of poeese," said the old
countryman, and his voice trembled as if
he might begin TO weep. 81 didn't think
id git sarved that way, fight in the street
OF Seeracuse ware I've done business for
forty year gosh darn the little rascalsr
Then the chief smiled, and asked the
ancient granger what it was that troubled
him so.
d" I'm stuck, tell ye.' he calculated.
" I'm stuck, and can't move an inch.
Dunn it, do yon s'pose my hoss can draw
ninety-two of emp"
" See here, my good man." said the
chief, " sit down here. OF course it's near
Christmas, and if you've been drinking
we'll do what's right abont it, What do
you mean by saying you are stuck?"
" OF course | ought ter 'xplain; you
didn't see it; how could you know any
thing about it? Wall ye see, was drivin'
my old hoss Flyer, along South Salina
street, an the boys waz u runnin an
catchn'on the sleds to have ride, ye see.
Jump on, every mothers son on ye; Mcr-
ry Christmas! Course you can ride.
used ter be boy myself. Jump on
whoop la! An they begun fer to come,a AN
they grabbed the board, an the side
boards, an they piled inter the box front
an rear; an l hollered an affed an
thought twas good fun fer 'em. Pretty
quick, darn my skin, if they didn't begin
to climb TO the harness, an climb on the
horse, an / calculate there was more'n
fifty boys on my sled; an Flyer was Just
atuggn' an strainin' an sweatin', till
bimcby the ole hoss had to stop. Then
the young vagabones begun ter holler.
G'long! Lick up yer old Pergasus!
Drive on yer ole steed! But the ole boss
couldn't move an inch; an all the time
the boys was Il comm thicker n thicker
till | couldn't see the sled at all. Every
body was n laflin an when l axed 'em to
get of, so could move along, lord, how
the little varmints did hoot. l got out
from amongst 'em an here am. want
a lot of p'lecemen to 60 an rest the whole
gang tell ye, l never was so 'bused in
my whole life"
An officer was sent out with the irate
old fellow, and as no more was heard
from him it is fair to presume he got out
OF town safely.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

TO CUT GLASS WITHOUT A DIAMOND
Carpenters, oiners and cabinet makers
al frequently called upon to fit glass to
frames or sashes where no glass has been
prepared TO suit. Under such circumstan
ces it would be well to know how to cut
glass to answer their purpose without the
aid of Il diamond.
Many persons may not be aware that
glass can be cut under water with great
ease, to almost any shape, by simply using
a pair of shears or strong scissors. In
order to insure success, two points must
be attended to-first and most important,
the glass must be kept quite level in the
water while the scissors are applied; and
secondly, to avoid risk, it is better to be-
gin cutting, by taking off small piecies at
the corners and along the edges, and SO
reduce the shape gradually TO that re-
quired, rs if any effort is made to cut
the glass all at once to the shape, as we
would cut ~ piece of cardboard, it will
most likely break just where it is not
wanted.
Some kinds of glass cut much better
than others, the softer glasses being the
best for this purpose. The scissors need
not be at all sharp, as their action does
not appear to depend on the state of the
edge presented to the glass.
When the operation goes on well. the
glass breaks away from the scissors in a
straight line with the blades. This mode
of cutting glass has often been of service
when II diamond has been at hand, for
cutting ovas and segments, and though
the edges are not so smooth as might be
desired for some purposes, yet it will an
swer in u great many cases. The two
hints given above, if closely followed
will always insure success.-HluStratcd
Wood Worker.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

AN AsToNIsHED EDIToR-An exchange
says: 1--WE find upon our table one of the
newest of pictures. 1t is beautiful in
design, small, but showing great artistic
skill in its make up. The prevailing
colors are green and black. the two blend
ing so harmoniously that the effect is
pleasing in the highest degree. We shall
not of course, presume to give an exact
description of this picture, but some of the
characters look so noble, SO striking, that
we cannot refrain from describing them.
The head center, or rather the hero of the
picture, holds in his left hand banner, in
his right hand Il sword; his hat is thrown
on the ground, his head is thrown back,
his left foot extended, and, taken altogeth-
er, his appearance is that ofone challenging
another to mortal combat, waiting for the
other fellow to knock off the chip. His
eyes are cast upward, resting on the word
ii 80 Hello what's this? Great snakes! if
it isn't a five-dollar bill We took it for
some new kind of chrome that had come
in the mail. But we see how it is-either
our devil has been robbng bank or some
delinquent subscriber has been conscience
sticken."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

Almost every family has spare bed.
1t is generally in spare room. remote
from the living room, where it would
never feel the influence Of any fire that
would usually be kindled; or in II chamber
with no arrangement for warming it in
winter Into this spare room and spare
bed company are put, frequently without
the least thought that there is the slightest
danger of injnring their guests. This is
done with the kindest intentions, out of
respect to their friends, who they wish
might enjoy the best they have. Strong,
healthy persons, in the vigor of life, might
not experience any serious Inconvenience
Not tho feeble or old aged. Many under
these circumstances have taken cold that
has brought on severe cough, sometimes
congestion of the lungs and even death
itself.
1t ought to be known that an unoccupied
bed in cold room in winter not only be-
co nes cold, but also gathers moisture, and
is dangerous to the most robust and
healthy, but especially so to the aged and
intirm. None are more exposed 10 this
danger than the ministers who preach with
two or more churches alternately. Some
times they arrive at the house where they
intend to spend the night late in the day
thoroughly fatigued and chilled; or ut the
close of the labors of the Sabbath are
completely prostrated. In either case the
system requires rest and comfort, and i.
in poor condition to be taxed with an
extra effort to keep up animal heat in {;
cold, damp bed, and the result is sleep
less night, cold and hoarscness in the
morning, protrncted cough, congestion OIL
consumption and death.
These dangers are easily remodied
The least trouble, perhaps, where it cal
be done, is to kindle fire in the room
or in an adjoining room, and open the bee
room door an hour or two before it is tc
be occupied; or it may be warmed by /
hot soapstone. bottles of hot water or the
old fashioned warming pan" or by ap
plying heat in any way that n thoughtful
woman can find out. Extra quilts an'
comforters will afford no protection. Th'
cold and dampness and dangers are in the
bed. Morning Star:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

A man advcrtises for " competent per-
sons to undertake the sale of a new medi-
cine" and adds it will be profitable to
the undertdber." No doubt of it.
An English paper says the question Of
using iron and steel rails, that has so long
perplexed railway companies, has been
finally settled in favor of the former, ,eXper
iments having resulted in making a first
class rail of great durability out of Cleave-
land iron. The rails so produced are
believed to be more lasting than steel,
while much cheaper. and when worn out
can be worked over again, while steel
cannot.
HEROIC SELF-DENIAL.--In II battle
against the Spaniards, fought at Warnsiield,
n the sixteenth century on behalf Of the
Dutch, Sir Philip Sydney WAS fatally
wounded. AS he lay on the field in agony
and parched with thirst, his devoted fol.
lowers brought him a vessel of water
procured at Il distance with great difficulty
during the heat of the battle. But, seeing
soldier lying near mangled like himself
and apparently expiring, Sir Philip refuS-
ed the water, saying, Give it to that poor
man his sufferings are greater than mine"
yv,,., o ,,o,,,
troublesome and disfguring. The fol-
lowing is perfect cure, even of the lar
gest. without leaving any scar. 1t is
Frcnchman's prescription, and has been
tested by the writer: Take small piece
of raw beef. steep it all night in vinegar,
cut as much from it rs will cover the wart
and tie IL on il if the eXcresence is on the
forehead. fasten it on with strips OF stick
ing plaster. 1t may be removed IN the
day and put on every night In one iort-
night the wart Will dry and peel Oil. Inc
same prescription Will cure corns.
w. ,, .e .,o c.oo,
Irol. llehly N.olVo., y. 'u1 ~, '.,;Gns .,,;,;n
ton OF phospnorescehce rs y q Lieans .,
producing hSnC. u. iio s"ys a W. y. D,i1 ooI;|
paint our Walls WIN Suca y oouyit wou'u'
"as 1t were' ABSORB lght curing tiie uay,
ana tnen emu IL uurlns 'ne higm', h ,..;nS mau :"
would only DC necessary u h'ive ouiu'Ihs hs
to draw over our luminous w.'''s .I. aI niSn'
TO smut out tnelr llsn' w,ie;, neoos'"'M Wy,
Just as we now 9raw ; cur'"lI,s ps, osei en,; Gua
WINDOWS III ..c uaS ;,h .h 3 p'',n.a 80
the OUTSIDE o, houses WIN .ie sa.ho iii''Io, w.
rial. a'i neeu oi e''eoV H''hP' "oo'' "o
aVoioe"'
You are to find Christian ioy in your
d,t;os in tho family and in vour d1ties
outside Of Tho family. in vour every dav
I;ea at bora and in societv The creat
trnths m he of Gods love of the redeeminp
,,o,rnr oftbo Holv Ghost Of the watch.
f,Inoss of Cod over men and of his helm.
ss f'lnosS t toward them are to have such IN
aaao, aa;'o On '0 ronr mind that when Won enter
,,nou un,,r da;iv ,o sks Won shall have now.
or por Of Sona in rou co that Won con extract
% ~ ~ f.out m oa,nn,on tb;ngs There is where
JUy gcr nU,n ,nns, nat vonr ;nvFin nature: in So
So;atu. ot o' ;n oec;oI intercourse. in all thinos
PanI said he reioioed even in infirmities
I1NppoNtsrNc SoNs.-An ENGLISH barber
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

DOES HER Own WoRK.-Does shep
What of it? Is it any disgrace? Is she any
less true woman, less worthy of respect,
than she who sits in silks and satins, and
is vain of fingers that never labor? We
listened 10 this sneer few days ago, and
the tone in which it was spoken betokencd
a narrow ignoble mind, better fitted for
any place than country whose institutions
rest on honorable labor rs one of the chief
corner-stones. 1t evinccd false idea of
the true basis OF society, of true woman
hood, of genuine nobility, it showed the
detestable spirit Of caste, of rank, which u
certain class are trying TO establish-a
caste whose sole foundation is money, and
is the meanest kind of rank known to
civilization. Minds, manners, morals. all
that enters into a good character, and arc
of no account with these social snobs !;
position in their stiltcd ranks is bought
with gold, and each additional dollar is
another round in the ladder by which
elevation is gained
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

! THE SCANDINAVIAN FARMERS.-The
Scandinavians are the most hardy, thrifty
and economical Of the immigrants to this
country. They have settled in Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Northern Iowa in large
numbers and have cultivated farms. Most
of them came here very poor, and with
little more than the clothes on their backs
settled down on farm from 40 to 80
acres, built sod houses, and set to work.
They spent nothing, saved everything.
paid as they went along, and as n natural
consequence have grown to be wealthy
and independent.
When first starting out in life, with only
their hands to depend upon. their thrifty
habits were wont to be characterized by
their more reckless neighbors in the fol-
lowing extravagant language: They
sell what they can-what they can't sell
they give to the pigs, and what the hogs
won't eat they eat themselves.
Among the large number of Scandina-
vians who have gone into the states named
few are not to day Independent of the
world. And they have added millions to
the capital of their adopted States. Where
Eastern people and those of other nation
aites have failed, the Scandinavians have
succeeded.
Mr.. A V. H. Carpenter, the general
ticket agent of the Milwaukee and ST. Paul
railroad company, was probably the first
among the railroad managers of the north
west to discover the benefit that this Sec
tion would derive from these hardy set
tiers, and to everyway encourage their
locating in places that his lines would
reach. Mr.. Carpenter knew that thons-
ands of these people landed in the United
States too poor to get away from the sea-
board but he was not the man to let them
remain there, His agents were directed
and did in all cases see that the poor emi-
grants were sent. If they had no money,
it made no ditference-on they went. At
many of his depots, provisions were piled
up in large amounts to feed the hungry
and the whole thing was good harvest
for the new comers.
Good news travels as well as bad news,
and ten years ago the emmigrant cars of
the st. Paul road were crowded daily with
Scandinavians going TO their new homes.
Other lines, and other sections wondered
why the inducements they offered did not
secure immigration, but they could only
wonder.
When the great rush was over and Mr.
Carpenters success was shown, much
surprise was expressed that he should be
so liberal at SO large an expense. 1t is
not charity was his reply. Every one
of these men will become farmers, and
every one of them will in two yeaIs have
from $50 to 500 bushels of grain TO send
over our lines"
Such was the case, and the great rail
road has realized millions of dollars
through the foresight of one of its officers
that would not have been touched for
years. There is no question but for the
act of Mr.. Carpenter. thousands of these
men would have gone fin other direct
ions, and the benefit his road is now de-
irving from them would have been lost
forever.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SEwING.-llcre
are II few that may be useful to young
seam stresses LONG cloth and linen
should be scaded before you work on
them in order to render them soft enough
for the needle to pass through easily; but
should you be unable from haste or other
circumstances to have this done, take n
cake of soap and rub it on the part You
are going to sew or hem; you will find
your needle will then slip along with the
greatest ease, and you will run no risk of
breaking it. Young ladies who have the
care of their own linen, and perhaps have
their own allowance for dress, should take
u few hours on fixed day, weekly, to
look over their clothes, and do any small
repairs that may be needed. They Will
find the truth of this wise old adaSe, "a
stitch in time saves nino," and will make
their linen last as long again rs it would
otherwise do. In washing new cmbrold-
cry after it is cut out, pour boiling water
upon it, let it stand from twenty minutes
To half mn hour, rub lightly with hands
dry and press on the wrong side. Thls
takes ont the sti0,ening 50 that the machine
; does not cut il.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
THE DOOMED MAN.

THE DUOhED MAN.
There is time, we know not when,
A point, we know not where,
That makes the destiny of men,
To glory or despair.
There is line by us unseen,
That crosses every path,
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience and His wrath.
To pass that limit is to die,
To die as if by stealth
1t does not qaench the beaming eye,
Or pale the glow of health.
The conscience may be still ut ease.
The spirit light and gay;
That which pleasing, still may please,
And care is thrust away.
But on the forehead God has set,
Indelibly mark
Unseen by man. for man as yet
Is blind, and in the dark.
But.angels know the fatal sign,
And tremble at the sight;
And devils trace each livid line
With desperate delight.
And yet the doom'd mans path below,
Like EGen may have bloomed-
He did not, does not, will not knew,
Or feel that he is doomed.
He knows, he feels that all is well.
And every fear is calmed;
lIe lives, he dies, he awakes in hell,
Not only doomed, but damned.
o, where is thy mysterious bourne,
BY which our path is crossed,
Beyond which God himself hath swoin,
That he who goes is lost?
How far may we go on sin?
How long will God lorbear?
Where does hope end, ana where begin
The confines of despair?
An answer from tho skies is sent
Ye that from God depart,
While it is called to-day, repent,
And harden not your heart.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

POSSIBLE, NOT PRoBABLE.-He was n
nice young man, with fine little cane,
polished boots and stand-up collar, and
he wore Il buttonhole bouquet, composed
of Il rose and two or three violets. Button
cost anything to speak of. and the wearer
is generally certain to be taken for the
son of a millionaire, OF the head clerk in
II wholesale tea store. The nice young
man sat down beside Il motherly old lady
in u street, ear. She had market basket
on her lap, nickle between her fingers,
and did not even scOwl, when boy tram.
pied over her corns. She gave the young
man motherly smile rs he sat down, and
pretty soon she aSked:-
Them can't be artificial flowers can
they?'
He did not reply. He b I'd lots of dig
nifty.
Ctn-them- artiticial-howers?
she inquired, raising her voice much high
er.
lie gave little start of surprise, num-
bed over something and partly turned
away.
My biggest girl had deafness come on
her onco.' she continued, sending her
voice y peg higher, but we cured her by
rubbing goose oil into her ears. Is it Il
case of long standing?'
am neither deaf nor inclined to hold
conversation" he muttered, flushing very
red.
OH that's it Then you don't need !,
any goose oil. Did you say them flowers
was artificial ones?'
No. he growled.
Natural, eh?' she queried. We'll
thought they smelled like natural ones,
but there's such a crowd and SO much
noise that can't trust my nose. You
didn't grow EN-, did you?'
He did not reply. =.
Did you grow them llowers?' she en-
phatically demanded.
Nav
| didn't know whether you did or not.
| was going to say that a little weak vim
egar would take the dust off and make EN-
look like new. Do you wear a bokay as
a general thing, or are you going now to
see somebody?'
He turned his head away and tapped
the toe of his boot with his cane.
Boy she remarked, pushing her bas-
ket against his knee asked you civil
question and want you to answer. This
isn't a country like Japan, where some
folks are stuck up above other folks, but
were all alike. I'm afraid you haven't
been brought up right
l do not wish any conversation or dis
cussion with you,' he whispered.
why don't you?' she demanded
Because
Because what sirP Dare you say
word against my character, sirp I'd like
! to hear you, sir, would! want you to
understand that could buy whole ton
of them howery gegaws and then have lots
of money left
When | ask you civil question it is
your business to speak right up in answer.
Now I'll ask you just once more-Have
you been brought up rightP' lie slid for
the rear platform. and in grasping for his
flying coat tails she upset her basket ana
two quarts of cherries rolled over the floor
of the Car.
l don't care one cent-let 'em go, she
remarked as she tried to scrape the pile
) under the seat with her foot. When any
one sticks up their nose at me two quarts
of cherries arn't nothing to my feelings" y"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
THE SILVER LINING.

Ahh ShhAN tAlh IAh4NI.NtN.
There's never day SO sunny
But little cloud appears;
There's never life SO happy
But has had its time of tears;
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
When the stormy te mpest clears.
There's never q garden growing
With roses in every plot;
There's never heart so hardened
But 1t has one tender spot;
We have only to prune the border
To find the forget.me. not.
There's never cup so pleasant
But has bitter with the sweet;
There's never path so rugged
That bears not the prints of feet;
And we have a helper promised
For the trials we may meet.
There's never sun that rises
But we know twill set at night:
AhC tihlo tidt 6iSdtn III tuC lllOluluEg
AT evening are just as bright;
And the hour that is the sweetest
Is between the dark and light.
There's never dream that's happy
But the waking makes us sad;
There's never a dream of sorrow
Rut the waxing rnaL ne ne rloJ.
We shall look some day with wonder
At the troubles we have had.
There's never way so narrow
But the entrance is made straight;
There's always guide to point us
To the " little wicket gate";
And the angels will be nearer
To soul that is desolate.
There's never heart so naughty
But will some day bow and kneel;
There's never a heart so wounded
That the Saviour cannot heal;
There's many lowly forehead
That is bearing the hidden seal.
There's never day so sunny
But a little cloud appears;
There's never a life so happy
But had its time of tears;
Yet the sun shines out the brighter
When the stormy tempest clears.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02
VOL. XXXVI.

the top of the one next to it on the left,
and SO on TO the place called by US the
beginning. The title of book is always
printed on the front edges of the leaves,
instead of on the back of the cover, and
every leaf is double instead of single, and
so the paper is printed only on one side.
Candles in Dai Nippon do not fit into a
socket of the candlestick, but are made
hollow so as to slip on it. Japanese do
not kiss nor rub noses, nor shake hands.
nor rise up, in saluting, but show their
respect for each other by repeated bowling,
rubbing their own shins with open hands,
or by touching the forehead to the floor or
ground"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-02

KILLING MoUSE.-A gentleman, who
was exceedingly averse to that little animal
denomnated u mouse, was one day travel
ing, and, rs night set in, put up at coun-
try inn. After supper he retired TO his
room, casefully examining the corners
and crevices to ascertain if there were any
holes from which these little marauders
might be likely to issue forth, but finding
none, he divested himself of his wearing
apparel, and consigned himself TO the
guardian care of Morpheus, After sleep
ing soundly for about three hours. he again
became conscious of his existence in this
world of transitory bliss, but being some
what in dreamy state, he had no clear
perception rs to what might disturb his
disordered imagination. AS he was thus
lying, midway between sleep and con-
sciousness, he heard something 60 pit-pit-
pit upon the table, which closely approXi-
mated to the head of the bedstead on
which he was sleeping. He listened more
attentively, and observed, very softly to
himself "As live, this house is beset
with those Internal mice, and there is
one now gnawing at something ON the
table" So saying he slipped as noiselessly
out of bed as possible, and feeling for his
boot, took hold Of the toe part of it, and,
the heel upraised, very softly approached,
on tip toe, his intended victim. When
close enough to be in striking distance, he
again listened and to his delight, found
the noise still there; he then raised his
arm. and with unerring precision, let fall
the heel of his boot upon-his own beauti-
full gold repeater, that he had placed upon
the table on going to bed, that had made
the noise, and which now lay smashed
and destroyed.