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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

OvERwoRK, TIE BREAKDowN.-I met
u man some time ago who used to travel
in business, and almost passed his life
upon the rail. He came home one even.
ing, and walking across his dining. room,
he staggered like II drunken man. I'm
charitable people who did not know his
habits might have thought him intoxicated.
He sank on his chair all The rest of his life.
He was completely paral yzed in his lower
limbs. The incessant travelling on the rail
had at last proved too much for his nervous
system. Hence the collapse; and have
a strong impression that other colapses
might be traced to similar source.
knew of Il lawyer who was in II great rush
of business. He liked his fees, but like
all men who succeed, he liked business
thoroughly for its own sake. He was
unable to refuse business; and indeed, to
refuse business is the hardest trial which
can happen to any professional man. His
mistake was, that he did not provide him.
self with adequate rest. The ill-treated
brain took to softening, and then all busi-
ness came to an end. knew of man
who was enormously wealthy. In addi-
tion to the constant employment which his
own vast property gave him, he was
trustee for ever so many widows and Or
phans and charities. He worked hard at
accounts until the small hours of the
morning. A boy clerk at fifteen shillings
per week, might have done it all for him.
But he preferred doing his own work
himself" and accordingly he had to quit
this inferior existence, where such CON
dition of things is not always possible.
One of the best known men in the country
once told me that he was going to take a
six weeks holiday at the seaside. | was
reioiced TO hear it. No man better deserv-
ed or more required such holiday, Then
he told me that he was going to take his
new book with him to the seaside, and
hoped TO have it ready for publication by
the time his holiday was over. Iexpostu
lated with him. l explained that he was
only exchanging one kind of hard work
for still harder kind of hard work. Bu
he took the advice of what is often a mans
worst ounsellor-himsef. His book was
successful; but he never knew of the sue
cess.-London Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Edward Whymper, who last winter
succeeded in reaching the top of Mount
Chimborazo in South America, feat that
Humboldt and others had failed to accom-
plish, has undertaken series Of mount
aineering exploits in the Andes. Besides
climbing Chimborazo, he has surmounted
Corazon, Sincholagua, Antisana and Co
topaxi. With his companions he passed
twenty-six hours on the summit of the
last-named mountain, which is $500 feet
in height. lie says that he has become
so we'll accustomed to the raritied air of
these heights that it ro longer seriously
affcts him. Mr.. Whymper was last heard
from in March, when he was about to
undertake to climb the colossal volcano
Cayambe, whose real height has never
been ascertained. Mountain climbing
merely for its own sake, looks like very
laborious pastime, yet it has its delights
as Mr.. Whymper's accounts of his Alpine
and Himalayan exploits show. If Mr.
Whymper goes further south and under
takes to polish off," rs he calls it, the
mighter peaks of Sorata and Illimani
he will have tales to tell that all the world
will eagerly listen to.
A night operator on railroads tells the
Inter- Ocean how to clean lamp chimneys.
In one end of stick half an inch square
and foot long, drive four or five small
nails, brads or small tacks, letting then
project quarter of m inch, then set your
lamp chimneys for moment where they
may become cool as possible; next take i
piece of soft rag, fold or twist it into q
bunch, place it in the chimney, and taking
your stick place the end containing the
nails on the cloth, and it will be seen that
the stick acts as an arm, and the nails as
fingers to grasp the rag. Now all that
remains is to moisten the inside of the
chimney with the breath and rub, repeat,
ing the breathing into the chimney as
often as necessary. The cleaning can be
done as we'll and twice as quickly thil
way, as by water or powders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Emmie was sent to the grocer's for
pound of mild cheese. In few minutes
she returned, crying as if her heart would
break. "What is the matter, my dear?"
asked her mother, somewhat alarmed.
II don't care-they are real mean,"
she answered, "Whop" "Why all of
them; they just laughed at me-the clerks
and everybody" Laughed at you, my
child: why, what did you ask for?" n
asked for calm cheese" she said between
her sobs. The fact was that Emmie had
learned that day at school that mild meant
calm and the first chance she got she used
the new word.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
PART FIRST.

I Piano Ouartette-Overture Tampa, Herold
Miss CLARK Il STEVENS; Messrs, BRIdGs SMITH
. Aulante an j. Rondo Caprccioso, Mendetssohn
Mr. A. A. HADLEY.
H. Impromptu Op. 1I2, No. ,, Schubert
b. Waltz Op. Is, No l. Chopin
Miss JULIA CLARK.
a. Fantasia No. 8, D minor, Mozart
[ D. Marche Fdnebre(Sonate,O Op.a6) Beethoven
Mr. E. A. SMITH.
4 Invitation a Ia Valse, Weber
Miss ALICE STEVENS.
g. soirees lie vienne (valses Caprices) LiStz
Miss IDA FORREST.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
CHE freemam
MONTPELIER. VT.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1880.
Vermont Methodist Seminary.

We give below the conclusion of the
Commencement exercises:
On Monday evening the pupils in th'
musical class gave a very enjoyable "pian'
recital" under the direction of w. A
Briggs, their very efficient instructor, ant
gave evidence not only of the possession
of musical geuius of a high order, but {
thorough drill for the limited time tina
was possible. The programme we giv'
below:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Spare moments are the gold dust of
time. Young wrote true, as we'll as II
striking line when he said. Sands make
the mountain. and moments make the
years" Of all portions of our life, spare
moments are the most fruitful of evil.
They are the gaps through which tempta-
tions find the easiest access to the garden
of the soul.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

THE TRUE MARRIAGE.-The husband
who is really fond of his wife, who is in
full sympathy with her, who admires her,
who is proud of her, is rarely troubled as
to her domesticity. 1t is needless to say
that he wishes her to be mindful of his
wants and solicitous for her children, if
she has any; but he does not think she
should hug her own hearth-stone and
never catch a glimpse of the outer world.
His lively affection urges him toward her,
not from her. When he goes out he likes
to take her with him. he desires that 9TH
ers shouldasee the woman he has chos-
en- for his mate; he wants to have his taste
approved, his good fortune in securing her
made manifest. He is glad that she should
be domestic but not domestic alone.
He knows, as all men know, that
a complete, rounded, large minded wo'
man can adorn home and society at
the same time; that she may be model
wife and I'm excellent mother, and yet q
charming companion, delightful en-
tertainer, an inspiring friend. lie be-
lieves her too agreeable, too worthy, toe
helpful, to be swallowed up in one sphere
of duties, to be dulled and stunted by one
form of development. He seeks for hel
some diversity of occupation, some variety
of experience, an amplor life, in short
than can be contained within four wall'
and the enactment of single part. Hi
love for her expresses itself in comrade
ship, and in comradeship there is some
thing besides domesticity.-M Y. Sandal
Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

JONAH AND THE WHALE AT A DISCOUNT
On one pleasant summer afternoon, says
writer in the Forest and Stream, was
standing on the shore of pond on Long
Island. watching the play of swallows as
they skinned just over the surface of the
water shortly before sunset. About one
hundred yards out was n bed of lily pads I;
and as the swallows skipped it, good
sized ripple could be seen. and sometimes
II break from the edge indicating fish
there. This fascinated my attention to the
particular place. had often seen cats
playing with swallows, swooping at them,
but the idea of fish doing the same was
something new to me. Presently saw Il
clean breach, and fine, large pickerel
showed his whole size and got swallow,
too as be disappeared beneath the water.
This saw repeated several times, and |
called the attention of my companion to
the novel sight. While we we're thus
watching we saw two large fish break at
at the same swallow, but, singular 10 re.
late, only one fish was seen to fall into the
water, and neither was seen to pass the
other. My companion and myself looked
with wonder. There was great commo'
ton in the water, with continuous spat,
tering, and boat being handy we jumped
in and rowed to the spot and picked up the
largest pond pickerel ever saw. When
we had him in the boat the mystery wa
solved; the smaller of the fish had, in hi
eagerness for the swallow, jumped cleal
down the larger ones throat, and only thu
tail to the extent OF about an inch showed
The large fish was completely rent asun
der and killed by the catastrophe. Boil
together weighed twenty-five pounds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

A TRUE WoMAN.-Even in the busiest
town, and amid the most absorbing pur-
suits, the hearts of men turn with an
instructive homage towards those who
have brought down and illustrated in their
lives the purest prcepts of faith. The
life of Il true woman reveals to US sources
of influence which the world can never
give. She may be endowed with charm
of personal lovliness which adds to the
attractiveness of her virtues; she may
have advantages of wealth and position
which gives her an opportunity that all
cannot have to show her disintercsted
regard for others; she may have qualities
of mind and heart which peculiarly fit
her to be the pride and joy Of her
friends. But these are not the secret of
the power which goes from her, through
which she creates around her an atmos.
phere of gentle, benignant affections.
while she fills each day the acknowledged
and unrecognized offices of kindness
that make her home center of Christian
charities and graces.-Dr. Morrison.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

RETALTATIoN.-A lady once, when she
was little girl, learned lesson, good
lesson which she tells for the benefit of all
whom it may concern: One frosty morn
ing | was looking out of the window into
fathers farmyard, where stool many
COWS, oxen and horses waiting to drink.
1t was cold morning. The cattle all
stood very still and meek, till one of the
COWS attempted to turn round. In making
the attempt she happened to hit her next
neighbor, whereupon the neighbor kicked
and hit another. In five minutes the whole
herd were kicking each other with fury.
My mother laughed and said; " See what
comes of kicking when you are hit. Just
so | have seen one cross word set Il whole
family by the ears sone frosty morning"
Afterward, if my brothers or myself were
a little irritable she would say, Take
care, my children. Remember how the
fight in the farmyard began. Never give
back Il kick for hit, and you will save
yourself and others great deal of tronble. u
-Y0uth'S Companion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

EDUCATED WoMEN.-Educated women
have wide sphere. There is, indeed,
some discussion as to its exact bounds.
Some doubt, for instance. whether they
have legitimate function in the pulpit.
Our own view is that character and ability
are Gods chart of duty. But whatever
may be decided in regard to the pulpit,
there is one field where educated women
are in demand. That is the home. The
educated woman is the best wife, the best
mother, the best housekeeper, the best
economist. The " coming men " could
afford to pay all expenses of full train
ing for their future wives merely for the
greater good they would receive from
them. In these days we pity the ignorant
mother. Six years of hard study are well
invested, if for nothing more than to be
able to answer thousand questions which
curious Youngsters will be asking in few
ears.-Erchange.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Mrs. HAYES OPPOSED TO GoSsIP.-As
so much is said and written about the
temperance principles of our president s
wife, would like to present another phase
of her character, rs IN example for the
women of our land to follow.
During an acquaintance with her for the
last twenty five years, have never heard
her speak i'll of any one. | once asked her
how this came about, that she was SO
guarded in this respect, when knew she
was tempted as much as any one to use
her tongue to the detriment of others
She said in reply, that at night, before go
ing to sleep, her husband would say tc
her:
"Well, have we said anything against
ony one to-dayP"
know this is entering the privacy oi
the home circle of the long ago. but as
she is now in such n conspicuous place,
cannot forbear to use my knowledge fol
the general good. She herself may never
think of possessing this trait, and may moi
remember this remark of hers to me; bu
years have not effaced it from my mind.
AS one of the great evils of our day
among the women, at least, is gossip and
scandal, such an example from the frs
lady in the land cannot be too highly ex
tolled. Independent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

LIME IN THE TEA-KETTLE.-Every
good housewife knows that an iron kettle
used for heating water that holds lime in
solution, will in a short time become
coated with that substance. This being a
poor conductor of heat, it will of course
take longer time to heat the water than
when the kettle was new. Copper or tin
vessels do not become coated with lime.
The reason is that iron has an affinity for
lime, which the other metals have not.
But this affinity can be overcome by
coating the inner surface of the vessel
with compound Of fannie acid and iron,
which is soluble in water and will not
precipitate lime. This is easily done.
Take new tea-kettle and put handful
of oak bark into it, fill it with water, and
keep it boiling for three or four hours,
filling it up from time to time MS the wa
ter boils away. The iron will get JET
black coat of tannate of iron and will be
proof against lime. Care must be taken
that the kettle does not boil dry and be-
come heated to redness. a heat a little
below that point will destroy the coating.
If the lime can be fully removed from
an old ea-kettle, it can be coated in the
same manner as Il new one, but will re-
quirc longer time, and perhaps it will
be necessary to repeat the boiling two Oh
three times -ErchtnGe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Many persons sigh for death when it
seems far off. but the inclination
vanishes when the boat upsets, or the
locomotive runs off the track or the mea-
sles set in.-T W. Higiason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

An insect called the phylloxera has
devastated, it is computed, about one-third
of the total surface of France devoted to
the raising of grapes for wine purposes.
As the result of the increased ravages of
this year about 10000 acres have been
added to the area previously ruined by
the insect. A society of wine growers
has been formed for utilizing scientific
means for destroying the insect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

The first of May is too early to sow
Hungarian; it should not be sown before
the goth of the month, and in a backward
spring even this is too early Better sow
it about the first of June. 1t is not desira-
BILE to SOW any kind of grass seed with it.
1t would be better to harvest the Hunga-
rian, which could be done by the first of
August, then plow again, adding little
more manure or some fertilizer, and seed
down; you will thus obtain an excellent
crop of Hungarian, next year a good one
of hay. The Hungarian would be very
likely 20 shadow out the grass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.


One bushel Of sugar beets, mixed with
nine bushels of apples, make u cider
richer and of superior flavor to that made
from apples alone. Sugar beet juice can
be converted into vinegar in the same
manner cider now is; it makes stronger
vinegar than cider does, of equally good
but different flavor. An acre of beets will
yield five thousand gallons of vinegar.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
Advise to a Theatrical Aspirant.


 A letter from Clinton. Ky, signed Brutus Booth Hawkins, asked the club as body whether it would advise fairly educated, aver age looking young colored man to take the stage for profession. He could, he stated, take the part of old man, young man, doctor of divinity or butcher boy, and his limitations of parrot @ bluejay were simply i'm mense. All he wanted, he believed, was lit tie encouragement from his own race. He had worked some at throwing up bed for railroad, but felt more at home behind the foot-ights.
 ''Ds queshun am one which kin be answer ed right now an right heah," said the old man as he softly stood up. sT hev bin dar Oar was a Mime when fought could take de part O Hamlet wid any white man ivin'. used to go round wid my foughts fixed on ghosts an skulls an graves an de King of Jinmark. dreamed of packing houses an readin' in de newspapers dat war de greatest actor of de modern day. I saw de top round of de lad der of fame right ober my head, an reach ed up fur it. I run de actor bizness two years DooTin' dat period frcze to death, starved
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
SRYMOuHs

Humphrey Lodge, No. 26, K. of F., gave their sixth annual ball Wednesday evening. The hall was filled and it was financially suc- cess. Music by Wheeler & Wilson's orchestra, w. W. Smith prompter.
 A lamp exploded at the residence of W. s. Cooper one night last week and had assistance not been near by probably the dwelling would have been burned MT. 0. was out of town at the time.
 Rev. F. Stanley Root delivered a lecture in the Birmingham Congregational church We'd nesday evening Subject, ''Wit and Humor." !" in this place Sunday morning and evening; the subject for the evening will be English Wealth and Irish Famine"
 A praise meeting was held in the M. E. church last Sunday afternoon.
 The health of this place is pretty good. No serious sickness at present.
 William B. Sherman lost 8 valuable COW last week.
 Mrs. Ida A., daughter of George Leaven- worth, Esq, and wife of J. M. Crampton of New Haven, died at the residence of her father on Monday. The funeral services were at tended at her fathers house on Monday m orn- ing, Rev. Mir. Leonard of Naugatuek offciat- ing. The remains were taken to Madison for interment. She was 28 years of age.
 Because of the continued mild weather 8 late spring is predicted.
 The Morosco family gave g pantomime SuOW hb WOOSLcE AhAA M1O4uhJ 4ASAV OO Q 4u4s house. The entertainment was first class.
 Rev. John Moore, of Boston, has given a course of two lectures in the Congregational church. Subjects, Genealogical History of the Earth and Man." and Science against Darwinism and Evolution" When a man don't patronizs the press and does his adver- Using by going from house to house to sell tickets before the lecture, why don't expect anything very good. His expenses were noth- ing to speak of and his proceeds much less.
 The Episcopal Society will give turkey supper at the residence of David Betts, Tues day afternoon and evening, Jan. 27.
 The Centennial Jubilee Singers from Har- per's Ferry, Virginia, gave a concert at Woos- ter Hall last week Thursday evening to g full house.
 Fred A. Nichols has gone to New Haven to enter the Yale Business College. We wish him success.
 The chances for an ice harvest at present are very slim.
 Citizens to the number of thirty four went 10 Waterbury last Tuesday evening to hear Mary Anderson in Romeo and Juliet" and returned on an extra train. Many thanks to Ticket Agent T. B. Beach.
 The singing school closed at the High School building last Thursday evening.
 Rev. J. w. Davis, of Waterbury, oficiated Tn the M. E. church last Sunday morning, and in the Great Hill chapel in the afternoon.
 It is reported in some of the papers that W. 0. Sharpe contemplates purchasing the Naug. atuck Enterprise. Jan. 22.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24

to death, lost house am lot. an foun' dat was called fool 10 times for ebery cent took in. De only newspaper which eber who eber gave me a one core died of the measles afore left town. De only house l eber packed was an ice house. know all about foot-lights, headlights, wings, legs, sky boarders, draps, right exits and, left goofs, but when de sable mantle of night falls down up- on de y'arth Ize aatisisd to ait wid my feet in de oven of de cook-stove an'let somebody else jump in from de left wing an mop pohr York; all.ober the stage. If dis young mig ger keeps at de profeshun of frowin' up rail road beds dar am some chance for him in de fuchur. If he takes to de stage he needn't hope dat dis club will lend him any money on his undershirts am stockins."
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
Rrown,s Household Panscea

is the most effective pain destroyer in the world. Will most surely quicken the blood whether taken internally or applied externally, and thereby mere certainly relieve pain, whether chronic or acute, than any other pain alleviator, and it is warranted double the strength of any similar preparation.
 It cures pain in the side, back or bowels, aches, and is the great reliever of pain. Browns Household PanRcea" should be in every family. A teaspoonful of the Panacea in tumbler of hot water (sweetened, if pre- ferred, taken at bedtime, will break up cold. 25 cents bottle.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24

We meet almost daily persons who complain of Sick Headache, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, In- digestion, etc. For such we invariably recon mend Vests Vegetable Liver Pills which are very effective, quickly removing the cause and supplying natural health and vigor to the whole system. They are entirely vegetable. therefore perfectly safe and harmless at all times. In use over twenty years and the sale of them constantly increasing every day Journal of Commerce. So e4thd1y
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
&500 Reward

We will pay the above reward for any case ache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when directions are strictly complied with. They are purely vegetable, and nsver fail to give satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30 pills, 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Also sent by mail on re- ceipt of price. New England Pill O., sole manufacturers for the New England States, Newburyport, Mass. s10 e4thd 1y
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
GuiIfOrd.

According to the registrars report, there have been 50 births, 8 deaths and 19 mar riages in the town of Guilford during the past year.
 Sheriff Hart has been sick for the last two weeks with diseases contracted while in at- tendance upon the Hayden -Stannard trial, and has only been able to go out to attend to bus mess within the past two or three days.
 Henry Kimberly went to his home on Thursday last, got into an argument with his wife about the Hayden trial, and perhaps to render his argument more convincing, knocked her over and beat her until the neighbors, who were summoned by her cries, separated them, for which he Is sentenced to pay fine of seven dollars and costs.
 Two horses belonging to the W. H. H. Murray estate were sold yesterday CThursday) by the trustee, Dea. A. G. Hull.
 The weather for this month has been more like March and April than January.
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