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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23
How FREDERICK DOUGLAS GOT HI sNAMR

How FREDERICK DOUGLAS GOT HI sNAMR
In the first number OF The Century Nag
dzinc (November), Frederick Douglas tells
Tor the first time the manner Of his escape
(, ON slavery The account takes him to
New Bedford where he first obtained steady
work and where he got his name, as fol-
lows: "Once initiated into my new life OF
freedom. and assured by Mr.. johnson that
need not fear recapture in that city, a
comparatively unimportant question arose
as to The name by which should be known
thereafter in my new relation as free
man. The name given me by my dear
mother was no less pretentious and long
than Frederick Augustus Washington
Bailey | had. however. while living in
Maryland. dispensed with the Augustus
Washington, and retained only Frederick
B ,iley Between Baltimore and New Bed
ford, the better to conceal myself from the
slave hunters. had parted with Bailey
ana called myself johnson; but in New
Bedford found that the johnson family
was already So numerous rs 10 cause some
confusion in distinguishing them. hence q
change in this name seemed desirable.
n tthan johnson. mine host, placed q eat
EN- phasis upon this necessity, and wished
me TO allow him 10 select name for me.
| consented, and he called me by my
present name-the one by which | have
Depn known for three and forty years
Frederick Douglas. Mr.. johnson had
just been reading the Lady of the Lake,
and so pleased WAS he with its great char
acter that he wished me TO bear It's name
Since reading that charming poem myself
have often thought hat. considering the
noble hospitality and manly character OF
Nathan Johnson-black man though he
was-he, far more than |, illustrated the
virtues Of the Douglass of Scotland. Sure
am that if any slsve-catcher had entered
his domcie with a view TO my recapture,
johnson would have shown himself like
hi M of the stalwart band.'"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

PAST PLEAsUREs.-Thrilling with that
curious pleasure which comes to us who
are romantic when turning over the relics
of the past, with what interest we handle
old letters yellow with age but still tied
with the true love.not of blue ribbons; VOL
umes of poetry with inscriptions of the
enthusiastic sort, now out Of date, written
in AN elegant hand on the y-leaf. and with
the tenderest verses marked with rose
leaves; silken scarfs to which time has
given mellow tints no dyer wots of; quaint
garments that make one smile, yet which
may have set off dimpled beauty rarely; a
sword on which the rust of century has
gathered a great watch that still has power
to tick, though its maker and he who wore
it have been ashes for generations. And
suddenly in the midst Of our enjoyment, a
thought will creep over US that makes our
hearts stand stills The time musl come
will surely come, if we leave anything be
hind us-when gay young folk, whose
grandmothers are yet unborn. will some
| day find treasure in some queer old
things they have discovered just fit for the
next masquerade; and those "queer old
| things" will be our present bost clothes -
and the bonnet thar vas thought "a love-
in Paris. They ~iJ peep into our letter,
and try to max iove-stories out of them
and wonder at rlr taste in books, and We
well, at least We shall not he here. Th,
! earth will be ours no more-its pleasan
/ places or its shadows. its grefs or its de
lights. As the rose we pluck-the odo
we inhale-we shall be gone, as those arr
over whose relics we pore Today.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23
The FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY-A d.
1922

The FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY-A ID.
1929.
And now" said the governor, gazing abroad on the
piled-up store
OF the sheaves that dotted the cearnss and covered
the meadows DER.
Ts meet that render praises Of this yield
Of grain:
Ts meet that the Lord Of the harvest be thanked for
His sun aud rain
And therefore. l. william Bradford Cby the grace of
God to-day,
And the franchise of this good people governor Of
Plymouth. say
Thro virtue Of vested powerye shall gather with
accord,
And hold in the month of November, Thanksgiving
with the Lord.
He hath granted us peace and plenty and the quiet
we've sought so long;
He hsth hwarted the willy savage and kept him from
doing wrong:
And unto our feast shall be hidden the sache that
We worship His own Great Spirit who mSketh the
harvest grow.
80 shoulder your mstchocks masters; there s hunt
ing of all degrees:
And fishermen take your tackle. and scour for spoil
the seas;
And maIdens and danes of Plymouth. your delicate
crafts employ,
To honor our arst THANKSGIVING. aud make it feast
ofjoyi
We fail Of the fruits and dsinties close hand
in Devon;-
Heaven
But see in open clearings how golden tn melons
lie;
Enrich them with sweets and Spices and give us ths
pumPkn-pie!"
&c. bravely the preparations on for the autumn
feast;
The deer and the bear were slaughtered; wild game
from the greatest to least
Was heaped in the colony cabins; brown home-brew
served for wine;
And the plum and the grape of the forest for
and peach and pine.
At length came the day appointed the snow had be-
gun to fall
But the clsng from the meeting house belfry rang
merrily out for all.
And summoned the folk OF Plymouth. who hsstened
with glad accord
To listen to Elder Brewst er q. he ferventy thanked
the Lord
In his seat sat Governor Bradford men, mAtrons and
maiden fair;
Miles stsndsh and sill his soldiers with corseet ant
sword there;
And sobbing aud tears and sladness had each in III
| turn the sway.
For the grave OF the sweet Rose ssndish oershsdow
| ed THANKSGIVING day.
And when Massssoit, the sachen, sat down with hi
| hundred braves,
And ate OF the varied riches OF gardens and woods
| waves,
And looked on the gransried harvest-with blow OF
| his brswny chest,
He muttered, The good Great Spirit loves his white
| children best |"
And then, the feast WAS ended with Eravey oficia
| air.
The governor drew his hroadsword out OF It's scAbbar
| there.
And shifting the trencher him. he cried in heroic
way:
Hail 8! pie Of the pumpkin Il dub thee prince o
| Thanksgiving day T"
-Nouernber Wide AvaEs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

How TO SAY Ir.-Ssy I would rather
walk" and not II had rather wald."
S'y II doubt not but SHALL" and not
Il don't doubt but shall"
Say "for you and me-" and not "for you
and l."
Say whether I be present or not" and
not 'present or no"
Say mot that know" and not that I
know of."
Say 'return to me-" and not return 1t
back to me-
S,y IL seldom see him" and not THAT
seldom ur ever see him."
Say fewer friends" and not "less
friends"
Say "If I mistake not" and not 'if am
not mistaken"
Say game is plentiful" and not game
is plenty"
Say lam weak in comparison with you,
and not ITO you y
Sa' at rains very fast and not "very
hard"
Say "he was roted for his violence" and
not that "he was a man notorious for VIC.
lence.'
Say "thus much is true,' and not "ths
much is tue
Say"l lifted it," and not II lifted it up"
And last. but not least. say II take my
paper aud pay for it in advance"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

IHE LONGEVITY OF TIN ANCIEhre -
Can man reach and pass the age of hun
dred years. is 3 question concerning which
psychologists have different opinions Buf-
fOn WAS the first one in France to raise the
question of the extreme limit Of human
life. In his opinion, man, becoming adult
at sixteen, ought to live to six times that
age, or to nlnety.six years. Having been
called upon to account for the phenomenal
age jllibuted by the Bible to the pstr.
archs, ae rsked. the following as An expla-
nation: Before the flood the earth was
less solid. less compact, than 1t is now.
The law of gravtatiou had acted for only
little time; the productions Of the globe
had less consistency, and the body OF man,
being mote supple, WAS more susceptible
of extension Being able to grow for "A
| longer time, it should, in consequence, live
| for 10 ger time than now The Ger
man Eieusler has suggested gu the same
point that the ancients did not divide time
AS we do. Previous TO the age of Abraham
the year, among some people of the east
was only three months, or season; Sc
that they had q year, one OF summer. one
Of fall and one of winter The year was
extended so as to consist of eight months
after Abraham, and of twelve months after
Joseph. Voltaire rejected the longevity
assigned to the patriarchs of the Bible, bu
accepted without question he stories of the
great ages attained by some men in India
where, lie says, "it is not rare TO see ole
men of one hundred and twenty Years.
The eminent French Psychologist, Fiourens
fixing The complete development at twenty
years, teaches that he should live five
times as long as 1t takes him to become Al
adult. According to this author, he mo
ment of a completed development may b.
recognized by the fact of the junction o
the bones with their apopbyses Thi
junction takes place in horses at five years
and the horse does not live hevond twenty
five years; with the OK, at Tour years, ano
it does not live over twenty years; will
the cat at eighteen months, and that ami
NAL rarely lives over ten years. With man
it is effected at twenty years The sam
physiologist admits. however, that humal
life may be exceptionally prolonged unde
certain conditions of comfort. sOberiety
+ freedom from care, regularity of habits
and observance of the rules of hygiene
and he terminates his interesting study q
the last point ("De la Longevite humane
with the aphorism, Man kills himsel
rather than dies. IN. De SOiauil'e, &
Popular Science Monthly for Nocsmbsr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

MALE POCKETS. The full dressed male
animal abounds in pockets; be has coat
pockets, vest p' ckets and pants pockets
breast pockets, side pockets. hind pockets
hip pockets, pockets in the overcoat, his
ulster and his rubber overalls; never less
than 16 to 20 OF these economical hiding
places for lots of articles, cash in loose
change, cash in bills, lawyers briefs, ser
mons, tradesmen's account. doctors pre-
scriptions. architects drawings. tax gath
erers' list, blank hooks of all sort AM
sizes, enough to stock booksellers stall
or merchant counting room. All kinds
of pocket articles are enumerated an"
defined in the dictiopary-pocket comb
pocket compass. pocket pistol, poke
money pocket knife, pocket glass, pocket
volumes, pocket inkstand, pen, pencil anc
the like. A school boys pockets are Il
curiosity; repository for nails, balls
iacknives. gingerbread and apple cores
q hing twine and angle worms and as ht
grows older, billets from the girls, ''ex
cuses from his mother and extra prob
lens from bis teacher. A female lecture
of some celebrity SAID " the only thing fo
which she envied man was his multitude
of pockets Troy Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23


C>S ANY ONF rELL'-Can any one tell
why men who ethnot paw small bllls, can
always hni money to buy llqlor, ana treat
wien among hrenN-E
Can an one tell whH Young men VINO
are always behind with their landlords,
c. IN p y blAIlardS night ana haY' ana al
ways oe ready for gam" ot caros When
money 's at stakt!
Can a.Y one tell no" men I'VE and sup
port their families who have no income
and no work, wlen others VINO are In
duI tiods are hall starved'
Cn any one tell why men who cannot
pay their subscription to temperance
paper On account OF hard times, when they
can annrd 10 ohy tnree ',2ars' = paper oi
fin" cut, and Dag OF Lone Jack every
| day.
Can any one Tell Why man VINO has
kept his pledge talthfuliy lor months VIII
deliberately 90 into arumshop. ana violate
his pledge. ahh get trunk, go on spree.
spend his money lose his situation and
then play the temperance card again and
bother The !fe mt ot temperance men I'LL
they get nun INTO another place hecause,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

MY SMOKE HOUSE A man who
lives in Albany, and whose business is
tba, OF a clerk, SAID that he hal lately
built house that co.t him hrec thousand
iollArs His friends expressed their won
der that he could atfIrd 10 build SO fine -
dwelling,
why said he, that Is my smoke-
house"
Your smoke-house What do ',G
mean?'
Nv ', mean mat twenty vents sgo |
left of smoking, and havs put h, mun"y
saved from smoke, with the interest. INTO
my houss Hence call IL nv smoke
house
| Now, boys, we want you to think Of this
when you are tempted 10 ;aA- yOur first
cigar. Think how mnch 2uo'i might be
done with the mon'y You are beginning
to spend in smoke Whu would you think
of a man who 10 an,,ls,' himself should
hight papc, wrnty hyt GEMS and watch
it hurn? |, II any move sensible to taNt
fur your quarter F., roll of dry brown
leaves, lghl it, and see il smokep-EE.
rhIRQe
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

ACARp FROM THE WoMAN's NATIONAL
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION The
s,a,ement concerning the Wonan's Ma
tional Christian temperance union pub
lished in Yesterdays New York Tribune
CONVEYS an altogether erroneous impress
sion. Miss Susan B. Anthony was miro.
duced the first morning, and that is the
sum total OF her connection with the con
vention. A resolution was adopted by a
large majority, leaving each state 10 lake
Independent action in relation TO the
woman's ballot. No bolt whatever occur
red and he convention adjourned in the
most quiet and dignifed manner. as be-
came \ body of intellectual Christian
women. All the officers OF the states and
the slate delegations are loyal to the W
N. G. T. U.
MARY A. WOODBRIDGE,
Recording Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

A CHARACTER SkErCB i Am ttlnilial
with person who. when the characters
of abspnt persons are canvassed, as they
always are, more or less, is sure TO appear
for thr unconscious defendant, the help
less absentee, any one who is criticised
who is far away, dead it may be and IN
able in this world to reply. Yes, one such
advocate | know, | trust you, too. know
as many as one; would God everybody
that hears me might be that one, 80 nobl,
aud fine, whose clients. though withou
sny fee, are the slandered or accused
When in the safety of our friendly domes
tic debates, where we speak conAdentially
knowing that no one will betray th'
charges, on somebody's conduct or dis
position. like Portia in the play, she il
certain by her own generosity to be re
tained OF 10 retain herself, for the defence
size is sure 10 file bill Of exceptions, OF
move for new trial, or call tor An In
vestIgation; she always puts the gooC
qualities beside the doubtful ones. Ant
makes everybody who is engaged as th'
plaintiff feel bad, though she is sorry mos
OF all for the plaintiff, who has yielded t,
the unlovely tendency Req C. Barto'
D. D.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

in very wide-eyed wonder. Charlie was
turning the catch Of the long window. In
an instant the whole tribe we're inside ;1in
another instant the whole house would he
informed that Cousin Jack WAS hugging
Miss Darlington in the library.
Hello! exclaimed Tom.
What ith You doingP said Flossy.
Jack tumhled his shock oil hair with
action of despair, then be met the emer
gency like a good fellow and clever
good fellow as he was.
was telling Miss Darlington story,he
asserted. facing the small inquisitors.
Poor Belle, who could bo cruel and vex-
ing to dozen desperate lovers, was scar.
let and mute before these dreadful young
sters.
Hol guess so. exclaimed, Tom doubtingly :;
but the smaller ones were arrested by
jacks impressive face that bore serious
and seemingly defying scrutiny.
| was telling Miss Darlington a fine
story. wonderful story, story that
scared her so, was obliged to hold her
tight to keep her from screaming.
The grin faded of Toms face, and Belle
looked amazed. yet reassured. The
children had experience of Jacks stories
and tragic effect seemed not unlikely.
Yes, continued Jack, there was great
deal of horror in it; knives and robbers
and dark night and massacre, he went
on. in his deepest bass, and rolling his RS
tremendously.
Gell ii to US. won't your asked Tom,
fairly thrown out Of certain vague suspic-
ions.
Oh, no! that story Is not for children,
answered Jack. sklliully whetting their
curiosity.
There was a storm of demand OF once.
1t is human as well as child like to want
exactly what is not fit for Us.
| Give US the massacre, shouted Tom.
| Yeth. give nth the mathacre, echoed
! Flossy.
What's massacre, anyway inquired
Charlie, honestly
It's when some people 90 and kill some
other people all of a sudden in the night,
and itt wicked, exclaimed Maud TO every
ones satisfaction.
Jack was set upon BY the whole crowd.
He had drawn their attention from the
situation SO awkwardly surprised, and the
next thing was to distract them thorough
ly; then for some fear the older ones, after
the excitement had passed should return
to the incident. Belle. consent must be
obtained, SO the attack of dozen cousins
could be met with the frank avowal Of an
engagement. Talk about your heroes
facing the enemy. Think Of Jack with
battaliops of raillery and gossip on all
sides except one. and on that the fearful
uncertainty of coquettish girl who has
not yet said the final yesi
Sit down all of you, and keep very still,
said Jack, impressively-Miss Darlington
here by me, because sne's nervous; Tom
on the left-so : and Tot on the floor at my
knee. There. Now attention all. This
is the story OF the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

CHILDREN No other class touches the
cords of so tender concern as do children,
What issues hang on chlld's life! In the
palm of the tender little hand is carried
4 mothers heart, a fathers hopes. II the
child misses the path Of honor and falls IN,
to evil ways, and grows up to an evil
youth, mothers heart will be broken, a
fatber's gray hairs will go down to the
grave with sor. ow. What path the
child's tender feet has 10 tread! through
what snares, through what experiences OIL
evil, through what perilIous compasloh.
sb;ns ;ts life must run! Who that rehec $
on the hopes and fears bound up with
every childs life. the Possibilities, alike
dread and splendor, that overshadow 1t
bat has his heart stirred with deep an'
pathetic longing to do somethingto rescue
those tender Ii, es from the touch Of harm
-SNutkeTH CroOs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

There was Il little delay, then match
was struck the gas flashed bright and the
children rubbed their eyes and burst out
laughing.
What people were killed, Cousin Jack
thev clamOred. Tell US true, won't your
There we're no people killed.
What did you mean, then2
The dreadful massacre Of
The Thanksgiving turkeys.
But the ghOsts'
Look out of the window.
Three tough old gobblers were stalking
across the garden ia lonely state.
The children screamed with the fun.
Tom boasted, Ho! | knew it was CANNON
all the time. and Jack was dragged in
triumph to the drawing room in the midst
of the laughing group.
You look happy, Jack, remarked grand
papa. peeping benevolently over his
spectacles.
1t makes one happy to tell the dear
children pleasant and useful tories, an
swered Jack, like hypocrite.
Such an excellent, simple e-minded fellow
is our Jack. spoke grandpapa, approving
ly to one of the aunts.
1uaN, OOuthln u tck, Salu rlOSSy, IN ntr
high pitched lisp, wath anybody kithine
anybody when we mad our eyth covered
up?
Nonsense child, answered Jack aloud
and then in a fierce whisper, Hold your
tongue, you monkey!
But lively Nell had quick eyes, and be.
gan to laugh and tease.
Bess me, Nellie. said Jack, cooiy. you
are late. We've been engaged some, time
haven't we, BELIEF
Oh, yes, some little time, she answered
conscious of literal truth.
Just three minutes, aided Jack, in,
audihlv.
Cousin Nellie was quiet, not being in
clined TO publish that an engagement
standing for some little time, had escape,
her observation; SO the matter came ou
gradually and gracefully, after all. .-Har
per 5 BaEar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23
TERMS EOR AnNFRLiSINf.
Gfmprranff.
Effects Of Beer.Driuking.
nv DIR. y. 5. DAVIS. CHGCAGOs GREATEST
AUTHORITY AMONG PHYSICIANS.

nv DIR. n 5, DAVIS CHfCAGOs GREATEST
AUTHORITY AMONG PHYSICIANS.
When beer t. taken in small Quantities.
repea ed daily. the individual usually
slowly increases in weight, not from in.
creased nutrition. bur fIom retarding the
waste and re'aining the oil atoms longer
in The ti-sie
Hence, 10 introduce in'o he living sys-
TEN any agent that will relard atomic
change Is equivalent to retnr,ling the
phenomena of life. and, if hy re,al ding the
atomic changes, cells or atoms are retain
ed in the tissues longer than the natural
duration Of their activity. such retention
may increase the bulk and weight, but in
the same ratio il emhlrrtsses the tissues
with the presence of material which is
constantly becoming inert and tending to
degeneration.
Consequently, the indvi lutl who thus
increases his bnlk and weight by the TAX
ing Of just enough OF the weak4r alcoholic
drinks daily to retard the processes of
secretion and waste. in the s-Ime propur-
lion dimlnishes his activity, his ability to
resist The effects Of morbid agents OF every
kind. fIis il abunlantlv illustrated nv
he thousands of beer aud VINE drinkers
who from twenty 10 rwrntvlive years of
age were muscular, active. capable of any
rea son ih.e eGdura1ca. with weight Of
one hundred and fifty pounds, but who,
after moderately re;ardng atomic changes
and retaininI old a'oms bv the daily use
Ut vine or beer, have acquired a weight of
iwo hundred pounds or more, auu have
lost their muscular activity and endurance
TO such an extent thai AN active exercise
OF twenty minutes would make them puff
like = heavy horse" 1t i. the sedalive
effect OF alcohol on the organic Or muscular
changes IN the TISSUES, retaining waste and
etfse m ttter, that ought to have been
promptly thrown out, which impars the
vital properties and prediSp ,ses or pre-
psres the system 10 yield 10 morbid inhu-
ences Of any kind TO which it may be ex-
posed. And especially does this sedatlve
effect Of alcohol on the organic changes,
winch maintained by a moderate AMI con-
tinued use of the article, favor those de-
generate changes which result 10 tubercu.
las, Gaseous, and fatty deposits in the
lungs. liver, kidneys. hear, and arteries
of the brain. and in materially shortening
the duration of life.
Beer can not be used without injurious
effects proportionrd TO the quantity used
and frequency OF the repetition. 1t, use as
remedy in the treatment Of disease can
he wholly dispensed with, without ANY in-
| jury TO the sicn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23

How TO MAKE STovE PLAcKISG.-
Soak half an ounce of gum tragacanth
over night in a pint of warm water. In
the morning add two large spoonfnls OF
starch. previously mixed in cold water,
and boil fifteen minutes, then add four
ounces OF powdered black lead, one dessert
spoonful of molasses and another pint ol
water. shaking or,stirring all well togeth'
er. Shake before using, and apply when
the stove is nearly cold. This will make
no unpleasant smell when the stove il
heated. By using two ounces Of lampblacG
(or better, fine ivory black) In place o
black lead, an equally good hlacklng toI
harnesses and other leather can be made
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-11-23
WHAT A RAILROAD CAR WILL HoLr

WHAT A RAILROAD CAR WILL Hold
Taking 26.0OO pounds as II falr average
load the ordinary railroad freight car will
hold: Corn, 450 bushesl; barley, 400
bushels; oats, 800 bushels; rye, 400 bush
els; wheat, 425 bushels; bran. 1000 bush.
els; faxseed, $50 bushels; apples, $50
bushels; potatoes, 4S0 bushels; whisky, 90
barrels; salt, 20 barrels; lime, 20 barrels;
flour, 90 barrels; hour, 200 sacks; cattle,
lS head; hogs. so head sheep, 80 head !,
hard wood, cords; soft wood, cords /;
solid boards, 5000 feet; shingles, 10000;
hard lumber, 10000 feet; green lumber,
$4,000: fsst; joist, scattering aud lsrge
lumber. 1000 feet