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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

LovE.-Says Spurgeon Love to Christ
smooths the path of duty, and wings the
feet to travel it; it is the bow which impels
the arrow of obedience; it is the handspring
moving the wheels OF duty; 1t is the
strong arm tugging the oar Of diligence.
Love is the marrow of the bones Of tidel-
ity, the blood in the veins of piety, the
sinews of spiritual strength; yea, the life
of sincere devotion. He that hath love
can no more be motionless than the aspen
in the gale, the sere leaf in the hurricane.
or the spray in the tempest. As well may
hearts cease to beat as love to labor.
Love is instinct with activity, it can not
be idle; It is full of energy, it can not
content itself with Titles; it is the we'll
spring of heroism, and great deeds are the
gushings of its fountain; Il is a giant; it
heapeth mountains upon mountains. and
thinks the pile but little; ii is a mighty
mystery, for it changes bitter into sweet !;
it calls death life. and life death and it
makes pain less painful than enjoyment
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01


How TO DREss THE CHILDRES.-There
is no amin al | know of born into the
world in state Of greater bel plessness
than the human infant, and none more de-
pendent upon artificial means to keepupthe
animal heat Ii would very soon succumh
to the cold if not protected Tnis is
proved by the fact that very much larger
proportion of children die during the
winter than during the summer months.
although Is regards the mortality Of the
Young and the miidle.aged there is very
little difference between those seasons.
The older a child gets the better it be-
comes able to resist cold, but-and would
that mothers would bear this we'll in
mind-not until a boy or girl is we'll into
his or her teens should fostering warmth
be looked upon otherwise than friend, or
cold otherwise than rs q deadly foe. Chill
dreu il the cradle are seldom or never
neglected by we'll to-do parents, but it is
when child begins to run about, and is
able to 90 ont, of.doors, that mistakes are
made about the clothing, which often lead
TO speedily fatal illness, or SOW the seeds
Of future ailments, which render life a
misery and a burden that can be only
laid down At the portals of the tomb.
Instead of studying warmth and comfort
in the clothing Of their children, many
mothers study only fashion. speak
advi.edly. for have proof of what
aver every dny OF my life.
1t is not my province to tell my Lady
readers how to cut the patterns for their
chiIdrens dresses, or even to choose the
material from which TO make them; but
rs a medical man it is my duty to remind
them that the child who is clothed
warmly. cleanly and neatly is far better
dre>s s4d than one whose attire shows it TO
be victim to votaress of fashion. The
one has a chance Of turning out healthy
man and a useful member of society, the
other has not.
70 those who are between the ages OF
ten and twenty have to say that. with no
desire to advise them to be overlooked,
and thus made dollhouse plants Of. too
much attention cannot be paid to keeping
them warmly clad. Cold is fatal to the
Young; warmth is life itself; cold retards
the building up Of the tissues of bone and
muscle, warmth encourages it; cold inter-
feIes with the due performance of the
funr ions of the skin, throws extra work
on the liver and kieneys, and blunts the
nervous energy of the brain itself; warmth
has altogether - contrary effect.
Some parents labor under the erroneous
impression that they are making their
children hardy by allowing them to expose
themselves 10 the deleterious effects OF the
absence of warmth To maintain the
animal heat in the young it is not ueces-
sary that clothing shorld be heaped
upon them. nor that they be care
fully made prisoners OF indoors. whenever
the day i, chill or the winds blow high.
The clothing should be light rather than
heayy-light and proteotivei and the
material llsef should be studied, not the
antltY.-HGrper'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

PACKING FCRS AND FLASNELS Now
is the time to clean al furs and robes, and
to pack them away safely for summer.
The sooner il is done the better, before the
moth has a chlnce TO get At them. Furs
need thorough brushing 50 As To get out
all the dust; and robes can ne beaten well
with whip to be made perfectly clean
All rips should be sewed in Jeadiness for
next winter. Then, when well cleaned.
sprinkle to1acco over the fur 81 le and fold
them together and roll up tightly an tie
with a cord G.oyes, caps, collars and
furs. after cleaning, nay be sprinkled with
tobacco, rolled up and pu, into linen or
paper bag. 4 tight wooden chest is th-
best thing to keep them in. After packing
closely, cover the top with newspapers or
cloth, and drop a few drops OF spirits Of
turpentine over it. SHUT the cover tight.
and you need have no fears for their safety
Till mex. fall when they will require a
good shaking and airing and look as good
as new.
have tried camphor gum. cedar, strong
herbs, like spearmiut and prnnvroyll, and
| find nothing 50 perfectly reliable as to-
hacco for keeping out moths. Spirits Of
turpentine retains its oior q long time
and is excellent to plt into drawers and
closets to keep off flies and moths; but |
think for fnrs and f4nnels, tobacco is the
surest. Mittens, nuDias, underwear and
hose need to be washed well, mended and
packed away till needed. Blankets, too,
mus! be cleaned before laying away. A
lady friend, who is very particular, saws
she smokes blankets and underwear with
burning sulphur, and it not only whiteus
them but etfectually prevents their being
Injured by moths or flies. It is very much
nicer to have all such things packed in
safety than it is to have them lying around
in the way and getting ruined by neglect;
and il is a comforting thought that they
will be ready for next winter
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

AN INTELLIGENT BEAR.-The captain Of
Greenland whaer. being anxious 10 pro-
cure bear without damaging the skin
made trial of the stralagem Of laying
down the moose of rope in the snow and
placing piece of meat within it. A bear
was soon enticed to the spot by the smell
OF the meat. He saw the bait approached
and seized it in his mouth. but hi> foot at
the same time, by 4 jerk of the rope, got
entangled in the moose; he pushed it off
his paw and retired After having eaten
the piece Of meat, which he carried away
with him, he returned Tne moose, with an
other bait, had been replaced; he pushed
the rope aside and again waIked of A
third time the moose was laid, but. excited
to more caution BY the evident observation
of the bear, the sailors buried the rope
beneath the snow and laid the meat in "A
deep hole in the centre. Once more the
bear approached, and the sailors were
hopeful of their success; but brun. more
sagacious than they expected, after snuff
ing about the place for few moments,
scraped the snow away with his paw, threw
the rope aside, and-again escaped with MS
prize.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01
ROXER,s PETITION.

Kind traveller, do not pass me by.
Aud thus pO1r Old dog forsAks;
But s-op a moment on your way.
And hear my woe for PHYS sake
ny name is Rover; yonder house
Was once my home for many a year;
Ny master loved me; every hand
Car-sssd young Rover, far and near.
The children rode upon my back,
AID could hear NY praises sung;
With Joy licked their feet,
As round my shaggy sides they clunz.
Il watched them while they played or slept;
1 gave them all had to give;
Ny strenth was theirs from morn till night;
For only them l cared to live.
wow I'm Old and blind and lame,
They've turned me out to die Alon,
Without a shelter for my head,
Without a scrap Of br cad or bone
This morning can hArdl y crawl,
While shivering in the snow and hail;
NJ teeth are dropping one by one:
1 scarce have strength to vaz my tail.
I'm palsief grown with mortal pains.
NJ with-red limbs are useless now;
Ny voice l. almost zone you see,
And I ran hardly make my bow.
"Perhaus you'll lead me TO some shed
Where may hnd some friendly straw
On which 70 lay NY aching limbs,
Aud rest my helpless broken paw.
"Stran<er, excuse This story long,
And pardon, pray. my last appeal;
You've owned ioz yourself, perhaps,
And learned that dogs. Eke men, can tis>t '
Yea. poor Rover, come with me;
Foli with warm shelter. I'll supply
Aai H wen fOrgiVe the cruel souls
Who drove you forth TO starve aud die
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

We know OF no other work that pays so
richly as the saving Of boy or girl. To
win fortune or fame gives pleasure and
honor, bat nothing as compared with the
former 1t is said of Rev. William Bow
ley, who did a wonderful work in India,
producing a translation of the Hindu
Scriptures when there was neither a die
tiouary nor a grammar Of the language in
existence, and meeting with the greatest
success in winning souls, that he was a
drummer boy picked up at Agra. An un.
couth Irish lad was found on the street by
some children on their way to Sunday
school. He was taken thither, finally be-
came well-known preacher and the
means Of the conversion among others of
a young man who has guided many to
Christ in this country. We walk in the
very midst of precious material that might
be used for the worlds redemption. if we
thought it worth our while to gather it,
CoHgrsgatioHaitst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01


The BridPort W. c. T. [. held its fifth
monthly meeting with Mrs DR.. Blaisdell.
Wednesday p. NJ. Nav I. Mrs. Winchester
presiding. The meeting was opened with
Scripture reading, singing and PRAYER.
The minutes We're read and accepted The
committee on temperance literature re-
ported some progress. Mss Anna Hun.ley
and Mrs Darwin Rice were appointed to
send letter Of confidence to Mrs H. 5.
Cross, our vice president The question
" l. alcohol necessary as a medicine ?"
was discussed BY a n ge circle of ladies'
the majority claiming il necessary until q
substitute is found, but like other poisous.
It ,houl be used with extreme caution.
Extracts were read from Miss Coleman,
also from James Miller. on " Alcohol. its
place and power Mrs. Winchester. our
president, presented letter Of resignation
expressing much affection for our union.
and MANY kind wishes for its future vel
fare. Mrs. Darwin Rice responded in
behalf Of the union expressing our united
attachment and sincere regret in losing so
esrlv our first and beloved president.
EIgh-y.eight were present in the evening.
The question Of the afternoon was discussed
ny the following gentlemen, Mr.. P. Eli
tnlrp, Rev NJ. I. Severance. Dea. Crane,
Dr. Blaisdell and Rev. Mr.. Winchester.
Recitation by Orle Converse. and da-
'ogues added to the interest of the evening.
The triple pledge was circulated, on which
We're enrolled forty names, Master Charlie
Pratt. six years old being the first TO sign
it. The next meeting. Wednesday. June
I. Question, What are the requisites for
successful temperance worker
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

THE BENEFGCENT LEMoN.-For all peo
pie in sickness or in health, lemonade is a
safe drink. 1t corrects biiousness. 1t is
a specific against worms and skin COM
plants. The pippins crushed may also
be mixed with water and used as drink
Lemon juice is the best anti scorbutic re-
medy known. 1t not only cures the dis
ease but prevents it. Sailors make a
daily use Of it for this purpose. A physi-
clan suggests rubbing Of the gums daily
with lemon juice to keep them in health.
The hands and nails are also kept clean,
white, soft and supple by the daily use of
lemon instead of soap. 1t also prevents
chilblains. Lemon used in Intermittent
fevers is mixed with strong, black tea or
coffee. without sugar. Neuralgia may be
cured by rubbing the part affected with =
lemon. 1t is valu tble also to cure warts
and destroy dandruff on the head, by rub
bing the roots of the hair with it. In fact
its uses are manifold, AMI the more we
employ it externally the better we shall
find ourselves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01
CHILDREN S LAUGHrER.-There are NJ

CHILDREN 5 LAUGHTER. There are no
sound, 80 sweet to mothers ear, except,
perhaps the first lisping of an infants
prayer. Children's laughter How dull
Is the home wherein its music once so
ioyfully echoed but is now heard no more
How still is the house where the little ones
are all fast rs eep. their pattering feet are
silent How easily the fun of a child
bubbles forth. Take even those poor,
prematureIy aged little ones, bred in the
gutter, ctamped in unearthly homes, and
ill used, it may be, by drunken parents,
and you will find that the child nature is
not entirely crushed out Of them. They
are children still, albeit they look so bag.
gard and wan Try to excite Their mirth.
fuiness, and ere long laugh rings out as
wild and free a. if there was no such thing
as sorrow in the world Let the little ones
laugh, then; too soon, alas! they will find
cause enough to weep. Do not try to
silence them, but let their geefulness ring
ont IN gladsome peal, and reminding US Of
tue days when we, too, could laugh with
out a sigh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

Ny 'sperience in dis life has taught me
dat de man who swaps mules wild his eyes
shut am sartin to git de wust on it. Bcud-
derby feelin' goes good way in cases of
sickness, or want or death; but il seldom
reaches down to a moss trade. If | war
buyin' mule of man had knowed all
my life. | should begin at de hOofs and
look dat anamile ober clar up to de point
OF his nose. shouldn't spec him to tell
me dat he had filed down any teef or
puttied ober any hOof cracks. My advise
am not to lie or deceive in tradin' mules.
but answer as few queshuns as you kin
an seem sort Of keerless whetder your
offer am 'cepteG or not. .'--Detrou Free
Press
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01
0fmpfrantf.
AMINY BROTHERS. KEEPERs"

AN Wy BROTHER'- KEEPER
When the world was drst created
ps-fect, ggrs sublime. 1t stood
God tie great designer. maker.
Rested. and pronounced il rood.
Las, u al. With skill i.viuest
Man vas formed from dls- al1ns.
Placed IN Eien's b-aIteJ1s sartsu
Ianaxsi as his Maker own
But, alas, now soon the s;5ry
CHm4th II bis early fan
Llsteuir<t7 tie Ei,es 0f satan.
Guilt eutaled gpou Us all
Dis-leyiaz just requirements
Fearla lf tue spoken word
In the glare u promised pleasurs
Only ;4l;lI-ssr--s Fas srl-r=
- We with the ? tl. be11ra Is
Of,eu chose 70 10 the Erllr-
St!1e -ue re.lze 0t Conscience
splrl the ieu- that makes Is strong
Others catch the subtle feeiiu<.
Others feel the lksd hans;
Often $ the <ll!, most OURS
Which i i5u in o. her name
shall we thus help on TO ruin
Weaker ones Eh1 need our aid:
By ou- 1Ea Hi,tagea folly
Bind the curse guon them laId9
shall ve pass them by lnu1ticed
Gultless, eau We slelt BE.
Careless, too, Of souls which liysth
Th-oEsh l1nZ sterui-y?
Let "a rather raise The fallen.
Point the erin, - the way
Leau1x 70 -ll.e s.. .4fls o-r-als.
Love keeps watch DER alsht a nd day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

Mrs. Sturtevant of W. C. T. U. spoke
to the people of our town at the Brown
church, on Sunday Al 1 O'Clock P. NJ. The
address was full OF interest and the differ
ent points we're well taken. The subject
of temperance has become almost distaste-
full to the public in general and to make 1t
acceptable requires no small amount of
tact and skill, besides good sound thought.
Mrs. Sturtevant showed good amount of
both and succeeded to a better degree than
anv in this line here fer long time. The
leading thought was the Indifference and
inactivity of the professed temperance
men and the close connection of religion
and temperance. To be one really meant
both. Some very sharp home thrusts were
made, but we're all taken kindly, coming
as they did from one known to speak from
clear conviction of right and not for mere
gain. AtddlebsaTV Register,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

GOVERNING BoY.-Get hold of the
boys heart. Yonder locomotive with the
laundering train comes like whirlwind
down the track, and regiment of armed
men might seek to arrest ii in vain. 1t
would crush them and plunge unheeding
on. But there is u little lever in its mech
anisu that at the pressure of mans hand,
will slacken its speed. and in moment
or two bring it painting and still. like a
whipped spaniel, at your feet. By the
same little lever the vast steamship is
guided hither and yon on the sea in spite
of adverse winds or current
That sensitive and soft spot by which a
boys life is controlled is his heart. With
your grasp gentle and firm on that helm
you can pilot him wither you will. Never
doubt that he has heart. Bad and will
full boys very often have the tenderest
hearts hidden away somewhere beneath
incrustatons of sin, or behind barricades
of pride. And it is your business to get at
that heart. keep hold Of it by sympathy,
contiding in him, manifestly working only
for his good, by little indirect kindnesses
to his mother or sister, or even pet dog.
See him at his home. or invite him into
yours Provide him some little pleasure.
set him to do some little service of trust
for you; love him; love him practically
Any way and every way rule him through
his heart.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

Too Much SALT.-We may in spiritual
things disgust and repel men by an exces-
sive and unmixed use Of religious conver-
sation. A pious, but very refined and
sensitive. minister recently declared that
the greatest provocation to anger and in
temperate speech that he had ever en-
cuuntered, was in the conduct of q rough
and boistrous Christian. who used to shout
at him across the street, or in the cars, or
wherever be CHANGED to meet him, Well,
brother, how's your soul7" He declared
that he was sometimes afraid of backslid-
ing under these greetings ltwas difficult,
no doubt, for him always to answer the
salutation with grace" And the reason
is obvious. This mans speech was not
delicately seasoned with salt. 1t was too
salt. and so was nauSeous and intOlerable,
and produced disgust, when it might,if filly
seasoned. have proved refreshing. II is a
great art to temper ones Christian conver-
sation exactly to the occasion.
The "gracious words" that proceeded
out of Christ's mouth we're "a wonderful
iu their adaptation to the time and cir
cumstances Of their utterance, as they
were powerful in their relation to absolute
and eternal truth. Modulated from the
most awful vehemence of rebuke to the
delicate silence that only wrote upon the
ground. they furnish the deepest theme
for our study as those that would be
masters of fitting speech. Seasoned
with salt the evenly mingled and
thoroughly transfused grace OF the gospel ;
that flavor of Codliness in our conversation
that at once preserve. it from the corrup-
ton of " foolish talking and jesting which
are not convenient" and from the vice of
sanctimoniousness and cant which are not
palatabe even to Christians; this is what
with the greatest carefulness the believer
should strive after. But our chief anxiety
should be that the SAVIOR of godlines
should never be absent from our conversa-
tion-that it should so permeate and
sanctify our speech that, saying much or
saying little, there should be that which
should indicate that we had been with
Jesus and learned of Him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

Let me say few words respecting our
country, than which fairer or nobler God
never made. Methinks lie hid it for ages
behind the heap of ocean waters that He
might here At last build up q mighty
Christian civilization, that should realize
the fondest hopes and expectations of
prophets and seers. So broad a land, so
diversified in treasures. so fertile in its soil
partaking the boon which every climate
has to confer, stretching through so many
lines of longitude in the west, so many Of
latitude in the north and 50 many in the
south-so fair, so large and so rich land,
methinks the sun nowhere else behoIds in
bis daily journey. God has poured q
mixed people upon this land. Races
mingled together make better popula-
ton than consanguineous stocks. God
has poured in hither lavishly from every
nation. Some men leave their country,
It is true, for their country's good, but all
do not. They that are too restless and en-
terprising TO remain At home hy to the
New World. They whose Young blood
cannot walk in the old places and take
their old stad customs; they are the men
who fly the country for their own good
and pour upon these shores for ours. We
take them as a tribute from every nation
under the sun-the young the earnest, the
best blood the motive power Of the nation
-Beecher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

A youth who attended Scotch revival
meeting for the fun Of the thing ironically
inquired of the minister whether be could
work miracle or not" The young man s
curiosity was fully satisfied By the minister
kicking him out of the church, with the
malediclion, I'VE cannot work miracles,
but we can cast out devilsl"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

An exchange SAYS that "of the 600
young ladies attending Vassar no two can
agree as to what they would do in case
they saw bear" The Philadelphia Ne1s
explains that to choose between the danger
Of being hugged under such circumstances
and throwing away such a splendid oppor-
tunity to get Rugged would certainly be
rather difficult
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01
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A littl boy was naughty yesterday,
and the maternal parent corrected him by
the application of a shingle to the cupola
of his pants. Now, Johnny she asked,
when the shingle was worn out, don't
you feel you We been very bad?'
"Yeth'm,' whined Johnny, rubbing his
constitution and by laws IL think I'll
feel it for week"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

"Oh Lord" prayed Methodist minister,
keep me humble and poor" ''Oh, Lord,
if Thou wilt make him humble" said the
deacon, who next prayed, I'VE will keep
thin poor Galveston NeOs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

A Chinese sailor said The more |
pray, the more forget to swear Doubt
less the principle is true. TIE more we
pray, the more we forget to be unlhankful,
discontrnteI. grumbng We forget TO
BE- anxious and worried, because we lay
our burdens on the Savior We forget to
be gloomy, because We draw near to the
source Of all Joy. We cease to sin as
much as before, because the heart becomes
purified in its Intercourse with Jehovah.
Alas that we do not try the Chnaman :
remedy more and more
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-06-01

Henry" said his wife, with chilling
severity, ii saw you coming out of saloon
this afternoon. We'll, my darling, re-
piled the heartIess man, you wouldn't
have your husband staying in a saloon all
day, would you.