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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

A POCKET EDITION OF HE'LL FIre.-A
young parson of the Universalist faith.
many years since, when the Simon Pure
Universalism was preached. started west
ward to attend convention Of the breth-
rem in the faith. tie took the precauton
to carry II vial of cayenne in his pocket to
sprinkle his food with, as u preventive of
fever and ague. The convention met, and
at dinner u tall Hoosier observed the par
son rs he seasoned his meat, and address
ed him thus
stranger. III thank you for IL little of
that ere red salt for I'm kind o curious to
try it."
Certainly" returned the parson; "but
you will find it rather powerful; be care
full how you use it."
The floosier took the protlered vial, and
feeling himself proof against any quantity
of raw whiskey, thought that he could
stand the "red salt" with impunity, and
accordingly sprinkleda Il junk of beef rather
bounti(ully with it, and forthwith intro
.duced it into his capacious mouth. 1t soon
began to take hold. He shut his eyes, and
his features began to wrlhe, denoting II
very inharnonious condition physically.
L lubliy He CUulu SlaHt IL no lOn1eE. he
opened his month and screamed fire.
"Take a drink of cold water from the
jug" said the parson
Will that put it out?' asked the mar
tyr. suiting tine action to ibe word.
In short time the unfortunate man be.
gan to recover. and turning TO the parson,
his eyes yet swimming with WATER
exclaimed
Stranger, you call yourself II 'Versal-
ist, believe"
II do" mildly replied the parson.
"Well, l want TO know if you think it
consistent with your belief to 90 about
with hell fire in your breeches pocke,s?n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

Life becomes useless and insipid when
we have no longer either friends or enc.
mics.
Dignity is expensive. and without
other good qualities, is not particularly
profitable.
Men usually follow their wishes till
suffering compels them 10 follow their
Judgment.
BE always at leisure to do good; never
make business an excuse to decline offices
of humanity.
The sleep of memory is not its death :;
forgotten studies are certain aptitudes
gone to sleep.
AN why is an Irishman like a shipp,
asked Mike. "Betlad, it's because aich one
pf EN- is followed by wake"
A tack points upward when It means
The most mischief: it has many human
Imitators y Ctmcimnati Breakfast Table.
Father: Good evening" Patsy; it's n
fine moonlight night" Patsy: 1T is YOUR
Holiness; but it is not tonight we want
the moon Quits dark nights we want
it,"
Times of general calamity and confusion
have ever beer productive of the greatest
minds. The purest ore comes from the
hottest furnace; the brightest flash from
| the darkest cloud.
lie who spends his life in accommodating
knowledge which is never adapted to the
wants of society is Il literary miser. His
gainings bear no interest, and he defrauds
mankind of their just dues.
A French writer has said that to dream
glorlously you must act gloriously while
you are awake; and to bring angels down
to converse with you in your sleep. Won
must labor in the cause of virtue during
the day.
Many trne heart that would have come
back like the dove to the ark after the first
transgression, has been frightened beyond
recall by the angry look and menacing
taunt, the savage charity of an unforgiv-
ing soul.
The man who lives right and is RIGHT.
has more power by his silence than anoh-
er has by his words. Character is like
bells which ring out sweet music, and
which, when touched, accidentally even.
resound with sweet music.
A far seeing managing editor saws;
" Young men sending spring poetry to
TINS office will please inclose names and
addresses, not for publication, but as an
evidence of their insanity in case they are
ever arrested for MURDER
A little girl was asked by her mother
on her return from church how she liked
the preacher. Didn't like him at all was
the reply. Whyp asked Eer mother
Cause he preached till he made me sleepy
and then hollered so loud he wouldn't LET
me sleep.
during the war u woman went to a
grocer's shop, and found she was paving
nearly double for candles, so she asked
what was the reason candles were So dear.
The grocer replied, "Oh, it is the war;"
" Dear met said the woman, :. have they
got to fighting by candle-light"
There are in the United States about one
hundred lepers; they are found mostly in
the south, in Louisiana and in a small
colony in South Carolina. There are
few among the Scandinavians of Minnesota
and the Chinese in California. The re-.
mainder are in New York. PENNSYLVANIA
and Maryland. One case was lately dis
covered in Chicago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09
1 WONDER.

A child ran laughing along the beach,
The sun shone warm and bright
Upon her waving golden hair,
Her tiny form so Sigh,
wonder why the world SO fair,
So full OF sun AMI song;
wonder why big folks don't laugh
And play the whole day long"
A maid was walking on the strand,
She gazed far out to see
Where o'er the sunlit waters rode
A bark SO calamity,
Ah, love is com ng DER the waves,
Is coming soon to me;
wonder how, in this sweet world,
Old folks such shadows see."
A woman stood upon the shore,
Her eyes with weeping red,
Looking sadly on the cruel sea
That ne'er gives up the dead.
Wonder why the world was made
So dark and full of care;
No wonder that lfe's burden seems
Too great for one to bear"
Near by the windows ledge there sat
A grand-dame old and gray
The window look ing out to sea
Where ships at anchor lay.
wonder when mine eyes shall see
Life's ship at anchor lie
Within Gods harbor peacefully,
For all eteinity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09
THE MUURNER's VISION.

| stand on the brink OF a river,
The river of Life to me.
Where the pillows OF Memory culver,
And rise and fall like the sea.
read in their tremulous motion
The records of many year,
And like voices that come from the ocean
Are the mutied words hear.
Down under the waters cleaning
Are visions of long ago;
There are forms of beauty beaming
There are shadows dark and low.
These are scenes from lfe's fair morning
That comes like the break of day,
Or a beautiful landscapes dawning
When the mists have passed away.
gaze on the sight elysian
With earnest and longing eyes,
Till my soul is stirred by the vision,
With raptures from Paradise.
see the chain of friendship
Death never had power to part
One link is under the waters,
The other is round my heart.
hear that the depths of the river
Sweet words that my spirit thrill,
We are parted, but not foreverl
We are living and loving still
And my soul is no more lonely,
Nor throbs with q sense of pain,
For the loved who we're once niue only,
know viii be mine again.
Dark waves may close DER the vision,
Storms drive me away from the shore,
But Hope. like the lamp of a vestal,
Dies out in my soul no more.
Flow on, mysterious riveri
Flow on TO Eternity's sea,
By faith and holy endeaver
The future hath bliss for me,
II NJ. EIg.0,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

GIVEN AWAY ON HIS DoDGE.-The old
man Bendigo keeps IA pretty sharp eye on
his daughter Mary, and many a would be
lover has taken walk after u few min
utes' conversation with the hard hearted
parent. The old chap is stuck thus time,
however, and cards are out for wedding.
After the lucky young man had been
sparkling Mary for six months the old
gentleman stepped in and requested u
private confab and led off with
"You seem a nice young man, and
perhaps you are in love with Mary?'
"Yes, am," was the honest reply.
Haven't said anything to her yet,
have youp"
We'll. no; but I think she reciprocatcs
my affection"
docs. ehP Well. let me tell you
something. Her mother died lunatie
and there's no doubt that Mary has nher-
tied her insanity"
lin willing to take the chances" re.
piled the lover.
"Yes. but you see Mary has o terrible
temper. She has twice drawn n knife on
me with intent TO commit murder
I'm used to that got d sister just like
her," was the answer.
"And you should know that I've sworn
a solemn oath not to give Mary cent of
my property" continued the father.
"Well, I'd rather start in poor and
build up. There is more romance in it.
perhaps l ought to tell you that Mary's
mother ran away from my home with
butcher, and that all her relations died in
the poor house. These things might
come up in after years. and | now warn
you"
"Mr. Bendigo," replied the lover, I've
heard all this before, and also that you
were on trial for forgery. and had to Jump
Chicago for bigamy, and had to serve a
year in state prison for cattle stealing. |
am going 10 marry into your family to
give you decent reputation! There-no
thanks-good.byw
MIR. Bendigo looked after the young
man with his month wide open, and when
be could get his jaws together he said:
"Some internal hyena has went and
given me away on my dodge"-Detroa
Free Press,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

The same thing is different thing
under different circumstances. If you
begin with the Irishman. who has hob
road to travel, 1t is called pay" on the
next step higher, it Is regarded us wages;
higher still, we have well dressed clerks
who receive salaries and above them are
gentlemen who own large property and
enjoy large Income or "revenue.
The word becomes more dIgnifed and awe
inspiring as the bank account increases.
When you get down TO uncertain dollars
Of the burglar 1t ia called "swag."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

chair, made from the wood of the Village Black
smiths chestnut tree This approp rate tribute ha
Drawn from the venerable poet the following ex
quisite response:
FROM MT ARMCHAIR.
Am king, that l should call my own
This splendid ebon throne?
or by what reason, or what right divine.
Can proclaim it miner
Only, perhaps, by divine right of song
1t may to me belong;
Only because the spreading chestnut tree
or old was sung by me.
Well remember it in all its prime,
When in the summer time
The affluent foliage of its branches made
cavern OF cool shade
There by the blacksmith's forge beside the street
Its blossoms white and sweet
Enticed the bees until it seemed alive.
And murmured like Il hive.
And when the winds of autumn. with a shout,
Tossed its great arms about,
The shining chestnuts, bursting from the sheath
Dropped TO the ground beneath.
And now some fragmentI ofits branches bare,
Shaped as stately chair,
Have by my hearthstone found home at last,
And whisper of the Past.
The Danish king couId not in all his pride
Repel the ocean tide,
But seated in this, can in rhyme
Roll back the tide of Time.
see again, as one in vision sees.
The blossoms and the bees,
And hear the children's voices shout and call,
And the brown chestnuts fall.
see the smithy with its fires agow,
hear The bellows blow,
And the shrill hammers on the anvil beat
The iron white with heatl
And thus, dear children have ye made for me
This day jubilee,
And to my more than threescore years and ten,
Brought back my youth again.
The heart hath its own memory, like the mind,
And in it are enshrined
The precious keepsakes into which are Wrought,
The give's loving thought.
Only your love and your remembrance could
Give life TO this dead wood
And make these bran ches, leafess now so long,
Blossom again in song.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

A good colorod man once said in class
meeting: Brethren, when WAS IL bov
took u hatchet and went into de woods.
When found tree dat was straight, bio
and solid, l didn't touch dat tree; but
when | found one leaning II little and
hollow inside, | soon had him down. So
when de debbil goes after Christians he
don't touch cem dat stand straight and
true, but dem dat lean little and are
hollow inside.
The Builder states that NJ. Lostal. II
French railway contractor, recommends
qulcklime as - preservative for timber
He puts the sleeper into pits and covers
them with quicklime, which is slowly
slaked with water. Timber for mines
must be left for eight days before it is
completely impregnared. 1t becomes
extremely hard and tough, and is said
never 10 rot. Beech wood. prepared in
the same manner, has been used in several
iron works for hammers and other tools.
and is reputed to be rs hard as iron, with
out the loss of the elasticity peculiar to it.
According to the Kurze Berichte, lime
slaked in solution of chloride of calcium
is used at Strasburg rs Il fire proof and
weather proof coating for wood.
During the past year, without the occur
renee of any remarkable fires, it has cost
the United States about 100000 day to
furnish employment to our town and cilv
fire departments. What the fire depart-
ments cost we do not know it is a GOOD
round sum ut the least calculation. Arch
itects say that ten or fifteen per cent of the
cost of any building. properly expended,
will make it practically tireproof. Our
daily fire losses would therefore tireproof
from $l,00O,000 to $2,0O0,OOO worth Of
new structures a day, or upwards of
$500. 900 worth Il year. AT this rate it
would not take many years to reduce the
daily fire losses to comparative insigficance.
1t would be interesting. if the flcls could
be had, to know just what proportion of
these fires were the work of incendiarism.
THE KEELY MoToR.-So long time
has elapsed since anything was heard from
Keely and bis mother that most people
had forgotten him. or concluded that he
had given up in despare his attempts TO
''bribe" the new and powerful force which
he claims to have discovered. The Phila-
dolphia Times. however. says that during
all these weeks and months Keely has
been diligently at work building what he
calls his vibratory engine" which is to
utilize the new motor power. This engine
was completed some days ago, and the
directors and stockholders of the COMPANY.
who had said that one revolution of it
would demonstrate the practicablity of
his invention and insure their fortunes,
claim that they are fully repaid for their
long and anxious waiting by seeing it run
for seven consecutive hours. Ten-horse
power was developed, and Keely is now
engaged in graduating" the engine,
which peculiar process he says will enable
him to intensity the action or the yapor
and obtain almost any desired power.
Upon the strength of the development,
stockholder says that the stock has already
advanced in price considerably.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

The name Of Lent is derived from a
Saxon word signilying spring, the season
OF The year when it occurs. The Ienoth
OF time of the observance has varied. first
having been forty hours and then thirty
six days. Four days were added in the
ninth century, making as at present forty
days.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

lhe ancient Egyptians did not nse tobae-
co. aud. mark you, the ancient Egyptians
are dead.
A little girl asked an old gentleman
who hated conundrums: WHIT ia tho
difference between a potato and Il lemon?'
II don't know?" suarlpd the old man.
e Don't know exclaimed the child ;"then
| don't want you to buy any lemons for
tue."
In a Vermont village, Il tall and awk-
ward beau called to see his young lady,
and found her engaged with other COM
pany: TO set matters right, he gave them
Il riddle. There were Two bows PLAYING
on the sidewalk. and a man asked them if
they we're any relation. The boy replied,
Sir. that there boys mother and mine
were twin sisters, and yet we a!.: cous-
ins. The girls guessed at it for h,lf IN
hour and gave il up. Is there any soiu-
tion to it Mr.. Brown" one of The girls
asked "Oh. yes" he replied. - it's easy
explained. That there hoy lied -
"DoNE QUIT. Hon. a. II Stephens
of Georgia, has many stories to tell of
negroes, and one of them is Of II famous
cotton and chicken depredator, who, since
The war, met the ex-vire president in the
road
"Well, Thomas" was the kindly saluia-
tion, 81 was sorry to hear hat you had
been in trouble about Mrs. Trips chick
ens.''
Yes. Mars Alec. but done quit AL dat
now,' said the negro, very peniIently.
" How many had you taken before YOU
stoppedp" asked Mr.. Stephens.
q tuck all she had," was the perfectly
innocent reply.
This is the way in which 4 Louisville
girl disposed of Il young man, according
to the Courier journal -" You have
asked me pointedly if can marry you,
and have answered you pointeily that |
can. can marry man who makes love
to different girl every month. | can
marry man whose main occupation
seems to be 10 join in gantlct in front of
churches and theatres and comment aud
IDLY on the people who are compelled to
pass through it. | can marry IL man
whose only means of support is an aged
father can marry il man who boasts
that any girl can be won with the help of
u good tailor and IN expert tongue. can
marry such Il man, but | w--o-n-tm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

Vesuvius. or the red wood forests of the
Pacific. But more of these wonders in
our next.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09
TIE POET RESPONDS.

The children of Cambridge presented to Mr
Longfelow on his 72i birthday beautiful arm.
chair, made from the wood of the Village Black.
smiths chestnut tree This approp rate tribute has
drawn from the venerable poet the following cx.
quisite response:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square Of 70 lines less of Agate tyne one
Insertion. el; for each subsequent Insertion % cts
uniess the number ofnsertlOns marked the ad-
vertisement II will be continued until ordered ont
tising By the year.
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For Notices of Liberation Estrays the Formation
aud Dissolution Of Co par uershps, &c 81 3 each for
company the letter.
Nouces Ia news columns. 1gcenta per line each in
sertlon, but no charges made of less than 0rents
Notces Of Deaths aud Marriage Inserted grate hut
extended obituary Notices ui Poetry will h. CHARGED
At the rate of five cents per line
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-04-09

The ancient Egyptians did not nse tobac-
co. and, mark YOU the ancient Egyptians
are dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-23

picket fence, aud can be had at a moderate price and on very good
terms. !"
100 yards from the Methodist Church, very suitable for a residence
or business stand, measuring 200 feet front by ESQ feet deep. The
same can be had on a good bargain.
No. Is This beautiful and well improved property is situated IN
this town on rue du-BasdeV Vile. The lot measures 80 feet front by
l46 feet deep, a large connections and well furnished dwelling house
kitchen, corn crib. stable and carriage house, bathing room and well
also a large cistern, everything perfectly new and enclosed with
a neatly finished picket fence. This property located in the centre
of the Village offers a good position for a business man with family,
physician, niliner or hotel keeper and can be had at a very low
price.
ney- Several other properties are for sale, description of the same
can be had on calling at the store of above address. He also has the
agency for a variety of movable properties, and parties ueslrous OF
purchasing closely would do we'll to consult him.
a full stock of general merchandise and Of the most selected quail
ties is constantly on hand and at the fairest prices. Customers, white
or colored can rely that they will always receive as in the past the
best attention.~-my "a 791y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-23
THE SUN.

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renewal Of -nb-criptious, The Sun would
remind its many friends and wellwishers
everywhere, that it is again a candidate
for their consideration and support
Upon its record for the past ten years il
relies TOR d continuance of the Learty sym
patty and generous co operation which
have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter OF the nnion.
The Daily Sun is a tour paga-sheat OF
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cents a mouth, or Sc SO per year.
The Sunday edition OF the Sun is an
eight-page sheet of Sc columns. While
giving the news Of the day, it also cou-
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ty cents a year.
The WEEKLY Sun.
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rec. Address Publisher OF tn SUN, +,
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-23
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired from active
practice, having h d placed in his hands
by an East Indian missionary the formula
or a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Copsnmp-
ton, Bronchitis. Catsrrh. Asthma, and all
Throat and Lung Affections, also a posi-
tive and radical cure for General Debility
and all nervous complaints. after hayitp
thoroughly tested IFS wonderful curative
powers in Thousands of cases. feels i; his
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using. address with stamp naming this
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-23
III. Leguennec,

WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKSMITH.
| respectfully announce to the
public that keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
to sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
| also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-23
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