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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

s.anccs of suffering and privation, but
time will not permit, and all this in
Christian land with plenty and to spare.
And it is not only in Chetopa, but in other
towns along the railroad.
have now told very family and poorly
this tale of misery, and l now appeal to
you, in the name of the Lord and of these
poor suffering people. to do something for
them if you can. l have listened TO the
tales of wrongs and crueties that have
been heaped upon these people in the
south, until l am almost ashamed of my
country. l tell you, dear brother, it is a
shame and disgrace TO our boasted
Christian civilization that such things are
allowed to exist. l believe the Lord is
leading them, us he did His people of old,
from their worse than Egyptian bondage,
and if we turn deaf ear to their suffer-
ings, the Lord will curse us for it, be-
lieve that not only their liberties are at
stake in this movement, but ours also.
May the Lord incline our hearts to help
them in this time of their need. They are
homeless and need shelter, without money,
without food, and must depend on the
charities of the people until they get
start. They need almost everything.
Their condition may be summed up in the
last chapter of Matthew, and may the Lord
say to you as he did to me, "lnasmuch as
ye have done it unto one of the least of
these. my brethren, ye have done it unto
me-" Can't you and your people help US
to supply their pressing wants? Please
preach Il sermon on it; talk to your people
about it, and do rs the Lord would have
you do to His people. L" Blessed is he that
considereth the poor"
There are at least $1,000 that have come
among us since the commencement of this
movement. Hundreds are on the way and
thousands will come as soon as they can.
They run by night, oftentimes, us they did
in times of old, leaving their all, any way
to get where they may feel safe. They
are shot, hunted by bloodhounds, their
property taken from them, and then if
they commit any offense, it is magnified
into great crime and they are punished
without mercy.
l hope you will open your heart, and
may the Lord hel you, for the case is an
urgent one, as | know by personal obser-
walton. The society's funds are low,
while the suffering here and elsewhere is
great. Send all contributions to Elizabeth
L. Comstock, Topeka, Kansas. | want to
write much more, but can't at present. |
am in hopes the Lord may open the way
so that l can appeal to the public in per-
son, in behalf of this people. My heart is
full. | wish you could have seen what l
have seen. | know you and your people
would give literally. You may circulate
this all you can. l wish it might be
brought into all the churches.
Family all we'll when l left Geneva.
May the Lord bless you and yours.
Your brother in Christ,
l.. 8. CuILDs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

4 GENERAL EvI..-It seems to be the
common idea nowadays, when young
girls have been finished" at some high
class educational establishment, that they
are then prepared TO meet the ups and
downs of their future life. Their books
are laid aside, their accomplishments
neglected. and, sinking into mental apathy,
they either engage in round OF unmean-
ing social observances, or, perhaps, de-
prived of congenial society, and not know
ing how to employ the resources at their
command, they become so utterly discon-
tented that they are ready to resort to any
desperate enterprise with hopes of relief.
In fact, it is one of the common ievlls OF
to-day to forget that, when school life is
over, the veal or woe of generation
to come has commenced. This RESPONSE
bility is soon in Il girls own hands, and 1t
requires large amount ofpractical knowl-
edge, not picked up in u schoolroom, to
fulfill the duties at this period. If girls
become wives or mothers this practical
knowledge is necessary; if they remain
single they will be able, with its help, to
contribute their mite to the sum OF human
knowledge; and, finally. if they do what
ever their hands find to be done, dlscon-
tent or ennai will never be their mental
guests.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

FORGOTTEN CoNGREsSMEN.-IIow ephem-
eral is political fame. Among the thou
sands who figured in their day as senators
and representatives of congress, the names
of but few are familiar to the present
generation. Clay. Webster and Calhoun
made an impress on the history of their
country, which, perhaps, will never be
forgotten. The class of statesmen stand
ing next to them In ability are even now
almost faded out of the public mind. John
Forsyth, of Georgia, was one Of the most
accomplished off hand debaters that ever
appeared in the United States Senate; yet
how few of the $4,000, 900 of people now
dwelling in this land of ours know that
such man ever lived. William G..
Preston. of South Carolina. was an orator
of great power and Il senator who reflect
ed honor on his state. After his death
how soon was he forgotten. Webster's
reply to Robert j. Ilayne is likely to keep
his (tlayne's) memory fresh in the mind
of the reader. Otherwise he would have
heen lost to the recollection of posterity !;
yet he was one of the brilliant men Of his
day.
William I. Barry, of Kentucky was one
vi tliO mUSI clOqucht vi uiohi anu pay Ou :"
conspicuous part in the politics OF his
state. 1t is safe to say that large major
ity of the paesent voters are not apprised
of the fact. Felix Grundy, of Tennessee.
was noted for eloquence at the bar and in
the halls of congress. 1t is only the po-
litical student or the survivors of the era
in which he cut his most prominent figure
who know anything about him. Maryland
kept Gen. Sam Smith in congress thirty
nine years, and we venture to say that
thousands of the politicians of the present
day,never heard him. The same may be
said of Nathaniel Macon of North Caro-
lima, who represented that state in con-
gress thirty-seven years. We might go on
and specify score of others, equally tai
ented and influential in their day and gen
Grafton, who are but seldom thought of
beyond the precincts of their blood rela-
tions If such should be the fate of these
distinguished politicians, what is to be-
come of the men who are now strutting
on the political stage? A large majority
of them will not be remembered five years
after they have been consigned to private
life. Such is political fame.--LoutsutHe
Courier-Journat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

TAKEN FROM TIE STREET, Many boy
is ruined by bad company, who might
have been saved by attention and hearty
mpathy-knd and hearty sympathy. A
kind look at the right moment may shape
an entire life. Nearly century ago II
warm hearted Irish minister stopped in a
village street to watch group of boys
play marbles. One of them, dirty and
ragged, amused him by his ready wit.
The minister talked with the boy and
invited him to his house. In spite of dirt
and rags, he felt drawn to him by admira-
tion of his brightness. The boy had not
been to school, and the minister agreed to
give him private lessons. Progress was
so rapid that he was soon sent to neigh
boring school and held his own with the
best scholars. Many years after, the boy,
grown to manhood, and recognized as
brilliant lawyer and leader in parliament,
found one day IN old gentleman in his
room. He recognized at once the friend
of his boyhood and rushing to his arms
said: This room is yours; you gave me
all these things; you made man of me"
The minister listened with delight to the
brilliant conversation of his protege, but
his tears flowed freely in the evening as
he sat entranced by the eloquence of Cur
ran in the house of commons. lie felt
that boys were worth saving.-Selectcd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

CLEopATRA's NEEpLE."-The Egyp.
tian obelisk, which is soon to be removed
to this country under the direction of
Lieut.. Commander Gorripge was present.
ed to the United States by Ismail Pasha,
father of the present khedve. 1t was
brought from Ileiopois to Alexandria in
the reign of Tiberius. The name, "Cleo-
rntra's Needle" by which it has been
known for more than thousand years,
was given by mistake, as it dates centuries
back from Cleopatra, even to the time
of Thothmes III, the greatest OF Egyp-
tian princes of the eighteenth dynasty,
who reigned about fifteen centuries before
Christ. The menolith, therefore, was
standing in the time of Moses, and was
perhaps seen by him. The heroglyphics
of the south and east faces are considera-
bly, injured either by the action of the sun
or by the fine particles of sand driven
against them by the wind. The western
column of hieroglyphics is remarkably
we'll preserved, but all are damaged at
the bottom by the piling of stones against
the obelisk. There is also Il notch in the
southwest corner that may have been
made by cannon ball, but the column is
in much better condition than the one that
stands on the Thames embankmert.
Without doubt the " needle" will soon be
erected on suitable site within the limit.
of New York city. If the prophesy ol
Victor Hugo is correct. and northern
Africa does become the central stage o
civilization, sometime in the dim future
the United States may return the compli
mcnt and present the Bunker Hill monu
ment to Egypt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

A SCOTCH TIP.-A trihe often has q
large purchasing power. 1t is not neces-
sary to learn this from the tall official in
gorgeous uniform at the entrance of some
Italian palace, where few soldi make the
man ali your own. 1t is justified in Scot
land, no doubt, BY the adage that many
Titles make II mickle This reminds me
of visit made to Holyrood, where we
were shocked by what we foolishly sup
posed to be case of mira dig. At the
entrance we were solemnly assured by II
senescha in magnificent raiment, stiff
with gold embroidery, that, owing to the
presence of the governor-general, the
palace would be closed to visitors for
several days; adding, however, " But you
are Americans, travelling, | see | must
speak to the lord chamberlain. There
upon his magnifcence moved away, knee
breeches, staff, and all. and during his
absence we will suppose that he was
closeted will the chamberlain, instead of
chatting in corridor with his cronies.
In due time he returned with the air of il
Roman general fresh from the field of con-
quest, and with the manner of one gra-
ciously comforting high favor, he an
nounced that, in consideration of the cir
cumstances, we should be admitted to
view the palace without delay. Under
standing that the circumstances included
tip, we handed over the money, and
supposed the financial part of the business
ended. Next we turned over to tall and
extremely dignlied individual of middle
age, faultlcssly a!tired in an elegant
broadcloth suit-a person who, so far as
appearances went, might have been the
governor general himself. His forehead
was massive and high, and his bald head
had the elegant polish of IL billiard ball.
1t was roomy enough for a fair sized
handbill, while it must have resembled
the Uranium of IEschylus, upon which the
eagle dropped the tortoise. thinking it Il
rock. With solemn and impressive dig,
nifty this parsonage led us through the
most interesting portions of the antique
and romantic pile, indulging in high his
torical retrospect, and waxing eloquent ir
connection with those apartments asso
ciated with the memory OF the unfortunate
Mary Queen of Scots, not emitting tc
point out the place where her favorite
Rizzio, was murdered. Indeed, the spo
on the floor appeared as though it haC
been rubbed up afresh for the benefit o
Americans, with II bit Of CORY beef. Final
ly we bade our impressive ciceronc adeu
with many thanks, and were about 10 de
part when deep flush stole over tina
noble brow, the seat of so much higl
philosophic thought. Then the dignit,
relaxed: Ahem! you-ah-you forge
the-feem In confused manner W,
commenced fumblinu in our pOckets. no
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

In the time of Elizabeth, when guest
accepted an invitation to dine, he brought
his knife with him. Forks were not used
in England for fifty years after her death,
the food being held by the left thumb and
forefnger, while it was cut; hence an
enormous supply of napkins for wiping
the fingers was provided ut genteel tables.
Neither tea, coffee nor chocolate, was
known in England till long after Eliza
beths time, nor did the potato come into
use, or many other Of our common vege-
tables. Nearly all our common medicines
were unknown, the rich being doctored
with powdered pearls and gems. salts,
gold, hearts of toads and snakes or dis
solved human skulls, especially those of
murderers. Indeed, it wasn't then known
that the blood circulated through the
body, nor was anything known of the
process of digestion. The world does
move little, that's fact.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

THE LATE SOLAR ECLIPsE.-The Off.
cal reports Of the eclipse of January l 1th
from the two observing parties on the
Pacific coast are conflicting. Beyond
noting very accurately the several con-
tacts of the moons disk with the sun,
Prof Frisby's party seem to have had no
exceptional success. In his official report
Mr.. Frisby says: There were floating
cirrus clouds near the sun, and although
we had chart of stars, and looked for
intramercurial planets, no stars could be
seen nor any bodies except Jupiter and
Mars. Not single fixed star was visible
the corona and red flames were not seen
by me. Lieutenant Christopher made "a
sketch of the photosphere, but could see
nothing of the corona and flames. The
duration of totality was so short, and the
breadth of the cone SO small, that it did
not become very dark" 1t is still claim
ed, however, that Prof Davidson of the
coast survey, who occupied another sta
tion, discovered an intramercurial planet,
although no particulars of this discovery
have yet been made public.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

A BOTANICAL WoNDER.-There was
recently on exhibition at Portland, Oregon,
a botanical wonder known as the baby
plant" and said to be indigenous to Japan.
The flower is star-shaped, having five pc
tails of brown and yellow color. The
calyx encircles and protects IL tiny little
figure that bears IN exact resemblance to
II nude baby. its little arms and legs out
stretched and the eyes distinctly marked
lowering over this dminutive form is n
small canopy, angel shaped, having ex-
tended arms and wings, and pcering close
Iy into the face of the infant. The family
of plants of which the baby is a mem
Der, produce perfect limitations. if such
they can be designated. of different ami
mails, insects and birds. Mrs. Mark Hop
kins of San Francisco has one of the latter
varieties for which three hundred dollars
was paid. The plant grows TO be about
three feet in height, when fully matured
and when in full bloom will look like a
shipwrecked foundling hospital.
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The fresman.
MoNTPELIER.vT.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. II, 1880.
Letter from Minnesota.

FREEBoRN, MINI, Feb. Sd, 1880.
EDITOR FREEMAN:-l send you by to-
days mail q copy of Il letter have just
received from friend in Kansas, who is
now engaged by the Kansas Freedmen's
Relief Association. Mr.. Childs used to be
a neighbor of mine in Kansas. Since l
left that Estate he has been employed
by the American tract society as col
poreur, and now, it seems, he is among
the colored refugees in Kansas. His letter
contains nothing particularly new. but
think it will interest the readers of the
FREEMAN because it shows the impressions
which the sui1erings of this unfortunate
people have made upon one who has gone
among them. give you the most of the let
ter,and in his own graphic language, which
speaks for itself. 1t is somewhat lengthy,
but think your readers will want it all,
and if any one has any funds for bcnevo'
lent purposes, it suggests way in which
these funds may be used. W..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

These are the rules have always nc
cepted: First, labor; nothing can be lat
for nothing; whatever man achieves. he
must pay for; and no favor of fortune can
absolve him from his duty. Secondly,
patience and forbearance, which are sim
Div dependent on the slow Justice of time
Thirdly, and most important, faith. I'm
less n man believe in something far higher
than himself; something infinitely pureI
and grander than he can ever become
unless he has an instinct of an order be-
yond his dreams; of laws, beyond hi:
comprehension; of beauty and goodness
and Justice. beside which his own ideals
are dark, he will fail in every loftier form
of ambition, and ought to lil.-Bayard
Taylor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

A foreign journal states that in recent
experiment thrty-soven cats belonging in
the city of Liegc, Belgium, were taken in
bugs long distance into the country.
The animals we're release at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, and ut &: 48 of the same day
one of them reached its home. His feline
companions arrived at Iiege somewhat
later, but within twenty-four hours every
one had reached its home. II is now pro-
posed to substitute cats for carrier pigeons,
and to establish regular system of cat
communication between Lieee and the
neighboring villages.
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i. 8. CilILDS.

How A QUEEN is The
queen of Spain's apartments at the castle
of Pardo ale thus described: The rooms
are eight in number. The first we enter
is hung in white satin, with hand embroi-
dered blue flowers; the furniture, of Louis
XIV style, is upholstered in rich blue satin ;
in corner is remarkably fine cabinet OF
rosewood, ornamented with old Sevrts
panels of great beauty. This room leads
into smaller toudoir, style of the first
French empire, hung in yellow satin, with
furniture of the same. In recess of a
window is small equestrian statue of the
king when he was only four years old.
The small mite, looking very frightened
is holding the bride in one hand and is
saluting with the other. The third room
is called the queens music room. The
hangings are red and gold, two grand
pianos occupy two corners, and curves
and knickknacks abound. The queens
study, or workroom, comes next. II
opens upon large terrace, which, in
summer, is arranged rs garden. 1t is
white and gold, the furniture being old
Dutch, with inlay of colored flowers
Then comes the bedroom, which is very
marvel of splendor and luxury. 1t re-
qured no less than eight hundred yards o
stuff for the hangings which are of ecrr
Lyons silk, broche with alternate lines O
red and blue flowers. The furniture il
Louis XVI; in IL corner is table in oil,
Sevres; in the middle Of the room is the
bed, in black wood, with embossed bras
ornaments; at the head two reclining mud,
female figures support n shield. upol
which is emblazoned tho queens mono
gram in red upon a blue ground II canop,
in embossed brass. supports the curtains
which are thick silk, of the same desigr
as the hangings. The bathroom, which i
close by, also opens into room specially
reserved for the queens attendants, AM
near tA@ bed room also is the dressing
room, the furniture of which is silver pine
the walls being hung with ecru silk, witt
blue flowers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-11

EDTSON's DAILY RoUrINE.-At 10 A. NJ.
he starts for his Office, where for about
two hours he is intensely occupied in at
tending with his private secretary to the
mass of correspf ndence piling in upon him
at the rate Oftentimes of over two hundred
letters day. After di,posing of his cor
respondence he devotes his time to peru
sal Of the numerous papers, pamphlets,
documents and books, scientific ond other
wise, that come to him from all parts of
the world. lie reads with great rapidly,
and yet with astonishing thoroughne.s, rs
days afterwards he readily recalls what he
has been oyer. BY 2P. NJ. he is in his
laboratory, reviewing the results of the
experiments and work of his assistants
performed in his absence. Consultations
with Mr.. Bachelor, his chief assistant,
next occupy him for a considerable time.
After this is over he may be said to be
fairly in the midst of his labor of love-
A recital of the experiments he daily tries,
the plans he deviScs and the suggestions
he offers would seem exaggerated were it
not that hundreds of record books in his
laboratory bearing the marks of his labor
attest the same with unimpeachabc accu.
racy. The majority of days his meals are
served him at his work. The hard labor
of the inventor begins after dark. The
work of the day is more of preliminary
character-a getting ready for the llercu-
lean efforts that one by one grow and de-
velop until they finally reach Us u whole Il
perfect invention.
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ELEGANCE OF HoME.-I never saw n
garment too fine for man or Il maid
there never was Il chair too good for Il
cobber or a cooper or king to sit in {;
never Il house too fine to shelter the human
head he>e elements are about us, the
glorious sky, the imperial sun are not too
good for the human race. Elegance fits
man. But DO we not value these tools for
housekeeping II little more than they are
worth, and sometimes mortgage house
for the mahogany we bring into it? had
rather eat my dinner off the head of
barrel, or dress after the fashion of John
the Baptist in the wilderness, or sit on
Il block all my life, that to consume all
myself before got to home, and take
SO much pains with the outside that the
inside was as hollow as Il nut. Beauty is
a great thing, but beauty of garment, house
and furniture are tawdry ornaments com
pared with domestic leve. All the ele-
gance in the world will not make spoon
full of real hearty love, nor will whole
shipoads of furniture, and all the gor-
geousness all the upholsterers in the world
can gather.