Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-07


But the best work of the rain lies in what
ii does under the surface. 1t strengthens
and enlarges the roots Attlction, rightly
received, does the same for the roots of
character. However we may explain it,
it is fact OF life that the sweetest and
strongest natures are often formed under
the ministry of sorrow. No one can be
81 tid to have truly lived till he has been
baptized in the dark waters of trouble. To
have fought ones own way through the
world, and to win all one has by tough
struggle and after many defeats, is what
makes the strong man Of the world. AL
WAYS TO have ones own way is often the
greatest misfortune, and source of weak
ness. The deepest insight into the mys-
teries and the meaning OF life comes from
terrible grief.
Parents should insist upon their children
remaining at home evenings. There is no
recreation in that part of the day which
can be AS healihful to them as sumber in
their beds ;;-yhile it is inevitable that, away
/ from parental observation, immoral prac-
tices will engage their attention. 1t is a
notorious fact that the best men and wo-
men. morally and intellectually, have been
those Who in youth spent their evenings at
| home with their parents. 1t is then that
parents have the time and opportunity to
| give their children the advice they so much
need. There is scarcely case in which a
Young man has gone to destruction, that
/ his parents were not responsible for it,
/ They have neglected their duties; they
/ have allowed him TO go out Of his home
] hnr lao. h.. f,laa SoH thav h.ay
not warned him against bad associations
as they should; they have made no inquir
les as to with whom he spends his time OF
in what he is engaged. Neglected thus,
the young man goes on step by step, until
he reaches point whence II is impossible
for him to retreat.
COOP HUMoR-Every man, on careful
self examination, will find in his own
character II deficiency in this respect. He
may be constitutionally ill-natured. He
may be soured by misfortune, oppressed
by poverty, discouraged by sickness, sad
and weary from dstasteful surroundings,
But all th> does not absolve from obedi
ence to the constitution of the common.
wealth. He must do his best to cultivate
good humor and all social affections anC
generous Sentiments anu tue lh'huo u
doing this are not far distant. you de
sire to lead a better life and be of use,
exclaimed one of our most distinguished
preachers the other day; "well, suppose
you begin tomorrow morning at breakfas
by passing the saltP" Above all. do no
indulge in constant complaints OF YOU
own troubles and sorrows There can bt
no greater damper to good humor and al
social affections and generous sentiments
than conduct like this. 1t might well be
prohibited by positive law. 81 don't se'
. what folks always wants to he complain
ing for" says Mrs. Beedle to Miss Jeeett'
capital story of Andrews Fortune" Ssh,
always was just so when she was "A girl
Nothn' ever suits her. She amt had NJ
more troubles to bear than the rest OF us
but you never see her that she didn't hav'
a chapter to lay before ye. I've got
much feelil' as the next one, but wher
] folks drives in their spiggits and wants Il
? draw bucketfu o. compassion every da..
right straight along, ther' does come time
9 when it seems as if the bar'l was gettini
t low, "-BoSton Advertiser.