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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

In South ArEICA.-Thcre WAS some
thing very Scotch about that little stream
below. There were occasional deep pools,
the shadows, the little splashing falls and
stony bed, the fern and the heather; and |
felt inclined for the memory Of the days of
auld lang syno, TO fix up the rod and try
TO deludo myself with the idea that | was
throwing for trout, There certainly on .ht
to have been trout there. 1t was It trout
stream with the trout omitted, like the
play Of "llamlct" minus the Prince Of
Denmark. hope before long some men
who love the old paslimc will import the
ova and reproduce in that part Of the
colony the old sport. Some attempt in this
direction was made in the eastern provin
ce>, but believe it resulted in failure
because, owing TO there being 70 one on
the spot TO meet the steamer, the box
containing the oya WAS left uncared for
and the eva were destroyed. 1t is hoped
tIe next attempt will meet with the
success it deserves
An amusing addition TO The scene was a
troop Of tab who were dispo ting
themselves down below within full view
OF the road. Mothers with babes in their
arms, sporlive young things, middle aged
and elderly monkeys, ALI very human,
evidently enjoying thcmse.vc'in in an intent
ly earnest manner, relieved by an
occasional summcrsault or IN attempt TO
tie double knos in q neighbours tail. Only
one took the slightest notice of uS. lie
was an aged counsellor of watchful mein,
with an uGdOubted air of command. At
little distance apart from the frivolous
throug and noisy chatter and gossip, he
, sat oh II pcice of rock g"a'ping the stem
of a small tree in his right hand, with a
contemplative eye turned all the time on
the strangers. ''Would you like to see
them move?' said the driver, and suiling
the action to the word he rAiscl and
pointed his whip at them like gun.
One shrill cry, or whistle, from the old
vcdetto, a hurry 4 skurry, and in mo
ment there was not u trace Ct n monkey
to be seem A little farther on we passed
an old wooden tiger trap which had
apparently not been usel or repaired for
years.
Some time ago Il tiger was caught in
in this trap by Il new settler Scotchman
without the national characteristic Of
caution. Tho beast had made havoc
with his sheep, and accordingly with a
view to put a stop TO further depredatons
he hated and set the trap. Next morning
he found the tiger inside, and, possibly
being used to the sight of the royal Bengal
tiger ut the biological Gardens. he felt
contempt at its diminutive size, for these
Cape tigers are in reality leopards, Not
caring to waste charge upon the creature,
the coonist grasped it firmly by the tail,
loosed it from tho trap and swung it in
the qir to dash It's brains out against n
rock. The beast, however, resented this
treatment. and sending its claws we'll
home, tore off large portion of the back
of the mans shoulder, and, while giving
him wound that would carry him to the
grave, impressed him with the strength of
the "poor little cat" rs he styled it,
IondOn Field.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

"GREAr MAN BALzAC."--It is related
by caricaturist who was Illustrating the
novelist Balzlc's works. that on one
occasion he came upon difficult and
involved passage so obtuse that ho took it
to the author with the ramble remark
81 don't exactly catch the sense of this"
Lets see it," said the novelist. "Oh,
there's no meaning to it at all; that's why
put it there. You see for the average
reader all that is clear seems easy, and if
from time to time didn't give him a
meaningless word or a complicated and
empty sentence, he would think that he
knew as much as | did. Consequently
every now and then l tip him something
heartbreaking, and he puzzles over it and
rereads it and takes his head between his
hands and glares at it, and then. when he
can make neither head nor tail of it, he
is perfectly happy, and says: Great man,
that Balzac; he knows more than l do. >"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

AMERICAN OvERwoRK. just previous
to Herbert Spenccr's departure on his
return to Enolnnl he was entertained
at dinner at Delmonico's, New York,
some 200 gentlemen being present In an
address on the occasion Mr.. Spencer said
1.-THE savage thinks only of present sat
isfaction, and leaves tu ure satisfaction
uncared for. Contrawise the American,
eagerly pursuing a future good, almost
ignores what good the passing day offers
him, and when the future good is gained
he neglects that while striving for some
still remoter good. What have seen and
heard during my stay among you has
forced on me tho belief that this slow
change from habitual nertness TO persis-
tent activity has reached an extreme from
which there must begin counter change,
reaction. EverywhereI have been struck
with the number of faces which told in
strong lines Of the burdens that had to be
born | have been struck, too, with the
large proportion of gray-haired men, aud
inquiries have brought out the fact that
with you the hair commonly begins 10
turn some ten years earlier than with u.s..
Moreover in every mile have met men
WHO Iliu lutlllSclNCS Suholci hoih Hcl Nouo
collapses due TO stress of business, or who
named some friends who had either killed
themselves by overwork, or had been per-
manently incapacitated. Or had wasted
long periods in endoavcrs to recover health.
| echo the opinion Of all the observing per-
sons | have spoken TO, that immense injury
is done hy this high pressure-the physique
is being undermined. That subtle thinker
and poet whom you have lately had to
mourn says in his essay on the gentlemen
that the first requisite is that he shall be n
good animal. This is a general one. 1t
extends to the man, to the father, tothe cit.
zen. We hear great deal about the ''vile
body" and many are encouraged by the
phrase TO transgress the laws of health.
But nature quietly suppresscs those who
treat thus disrespectlully one OF her high
est products, and leaves the world to be
peopled by the descendants of those who
are not so foolish. Beyond these immedi>
ate mischiefs there are remoter mischefs.
Exclusive devotion TO work has the result
that amusements cease TO please, and
when relaxation becomes imperative life
becomes dreary from lack of its sole inter.
est-the interest in business. The remark
is current in England that when the
American travels his aim is to do the
greatest amount of sightseeing in the
shortest time. find it current here also.
1t is recognized that the satisfaction of
getting on dcvours nearly all ohor salts
' factions"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27
OSTRICH PLUCKING IN SoUrIArRIcA. -

OSTRICH PLUCKING IN SOUTH AFRICA
A profusely illustrated paper on Farming
for Feat by Z. b. Biggar, is timely
feature of the January Cen!ury. The
harvesting OF the feathers is thus describcd
When the feathers are ready TO lie
clipped the birds are either taken singlv
into a small pen, or number OF them are
crowded together so closely in larger
pen that they can do little damage, and
the feathers are cut. In the former case
the bird is made more docIe by taking
small bag, or, what is (ourd more Couven-
lent, toeess stocking, and slipping it over
his head. While he is thus blinded and
bewildered his plumes are cut, one at
time, about two inches above the root of
the quill; these stumps being left 10
become dry, from two to four months
afterward. when the bird is again brought
up, they are pulled out with pair of
pincers. Even with these precautions the
farmer often comes out of the operation
with bleeding hands and torn clothes.
Formerly-and it is even yet occasionally
done-it was the custom to pluck tho
plume by hand or with the tweczers,
leaving the poor bird bleeding and in
pain, vinegar and oil beiug af,erward
rubbed on thom TO alleviate this ;pan.
But q strange retribution followed this
cruel process; for, before long, the new
feathers grew out distorted and often
twisted like corkscrcw. rs if every
twinge Of pain had stamped deformily on
the future feather. Out of the cocks wing
come a row of twenty-four pure white
plumes, sometimes two, three, or even
nl,oE
trade as primaries" and from this row
forward the color changes by shades into
gray land finally to black. The female
feathers are not so large or so pure as the
males. The feathers are put away, ana
sprinkled with pepper or camphor to
keep off insects or moths; but this care
usually devolves on the agent who may
arrange the feathers for market.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

THE OLD G srEL or REIANtrIaN -
Mcthinks hear som Of yoI say, Must -
man afford him sc,f m lcisurr9' will
tell thee my friend, what p1Dr r chlrl
says: "EmploT thy time we'll if thou
meaneSt to g glin leisure; and since thou
art not eura o! n miuH'c. thrlw no, away
an hour Leisure IS time for dong
something useful; this leisure the lligcnl
man will obtain, but the lazy man never !;
so that, as poor Richard says, "a life OF
leisure and life of laz ness arc two
things DO you imagine that sloth will
afford you more comfort than labor? No:
for, as poor Richard says, Troubles
spring from ialencss and grevious tolls
from needless ease; mpny without labor
would live By their own wits OILY; but
they breaK fox want Of Stock Whereas.
industry gives lm'ort M plenty and
respect. "Fy pleasures and they'll
follow you; the diligent spinner has II
large shift; and now have Il sheep and a
cow, everybody bids me good morrow, "
all of which is well said by poor Richard
-FranALin'S "foor RictGriS S I'munac.'
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C.lIkI>TlIAS nAN.

Wha's this IA Irry, ,w.I.t'stIi4allry.
All throu Shout the hDase t,-lay?
Everywhere merry scurry.
Everywhere a 80 md Of play.
Something, too, : the matte. n litter,
Out-1i-l lors az well as in,
FIr the bell g3os clatter. clatter.
Every ninute-sich din.
EverS 'dy win king, blinking.
Inaq1eeA mysterious WY:
what On elrsh can thay 30 tlInkin,,
What on earth eau be to pay?
Bobby pceping o'er the stairway,
Bursts into little shout:
Kitty, to-, is IA fair way,
Where sh' hides.. to zis4lc olt.
As the bell goes cling l-lng-iug
Every minute more and more,
Ahd swift feet 20 springing. srrlngin.
Through the hallway to the door,
Where glimpse Of box aud packet.
And little rustic. rustic.
Makes such sight and S slund and rlcket
Such Jolly hustle. hustle
That the YOUNGSTERS in their rlacos.
Hiding s'yly out Of sight,
All at once show shining faces.
All at once scream with daixht
CO an ! ask them wha = the natter,
What the fun outside aud in-
What the meaning of the clAtter,
What the hustle aud the din.
Hear them, hear them LAUGH and ., h )ut then,
All together hear them say.
why, wlat have you been about then,
Not to know it's Christmas Day?n
Nora Perry. iiI 50. Aichoid
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

CORK.-Whcre do c0lk shoppers come
from? I'VE all have vagu, idea that the
material from which they arc made grows
on a tree Somowhcr" in Spain. bat know
little further about ;hc subject.
Cork is nothing more or less than the
bark OF an evirgtetn oak, growing
principally in Spain and o.hcr coGn.,;ey
bordering upon the Mediterranean. In
English gardens it is only curiosity.
When he cork tr is about fifteen yeuis
old the bark has attained thickness and
quality su table Tor monuftcturin! pur.
poses; and, after stripping, further growth
OF eight years prOdUces a second crop; and
so on at intervals, for even ten or twelve
croIs The bark is stripped from the
tree in pieces two nch'S in thickness, Of
considerable length, and Of such width as
to retain the curved form of the trunk
when it has been sIrpurl, The bark
peeler or enter makes 81 in the bark
with knife, porp'ndlcularly from the top
to the bottom; lie mtke5 another incision
parallel to ii, and IT some distance from
the former. and two shorter horizontal
cuts at the top and bottom. For stripping
off the piece thus Isolated he uses Il kind
of knife with two handles and u curved
blade; sometimes af,c the cuts have been
made he leaves the tree to throw off the
bark by the spontaneous nc ion of the
vegetation within the trunk The dotatch-
ed peices are soaked in water, and are
placed over a fire when nearly dry, and
acquire more compact texture by being
scorched- TO make them int they are
pressed down with weights while yet hot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

TRAINING VICIOUS lIoRsbs \ new
and very simple mcthod of training
vicious horses WAS exhibited nt West
Philadelphia &c, ntiy, and The ...,rncr in
which some of the widest holses were
subdued was astonishing. The ii st trial
was that OF Il kicking or "bqlking' mare
which her owner said had allowed no
rider on her back for period of at least
live years. She became tame in about as
many minutes, and allowed herself to be
hidden about without Il sign Of her former
wIldness. The means by which the result
was accomplished was II piece of light
rope, which was passed around tie front
jaw of the mare Just above the upper
teeth, crossed in her mouth, thence Sc cul cd
back Of her neck. 1t WAS claimed that no
horse will kick or jump when thus secured,
ana that horse. III or receiving the
treatment IL few times, will abandon his
vicious ways forever. A very simple
method was also shown by whicha kicking
horse could be shod. |. consisted in
connecting the animals head and tail by
means OF rope fastened TO the tail and
then to tie bit nd then drawn tightly
enough to incline the animals head to one
side. This, il is claimed, makes it abso-
lutely impossible for holso to kick on
the side OF the rope. At the same cxhibi.
ton horse which for many years had TO
be bound on the ground TO be shod uttered
the blacksmith TO operate on him without
attempting to kick, while secured in he
manLer described.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

| plainly asscrte his characlc cr and mission,
ne makes no eifIrt to answer the charges
falsely made against him. Pilue was
ready to deliver him, and wondered that
Jesus made 10 effort to secure deiverance
| On his conduG, at this time we have not
only fu' u'lilmcat OF prophecy. but also a
more complete proof of his entire rc>igna.
i'm to the Ftthtr's will.
The CigM lesson bring US face To face
with the shame ablsc anl torlu1 which
Jesus endured for us. Ills sulf,rin, at the
hands of the soldiers, all so meekly and
patiently endured; his toiling up the Hill
of Caivtry, and his sub inns prayer utter
ed in behalf Of those who executed him
'Falher forgive them for they know not
what they do " In the face OF these scenes
we are forced to say surely this mln was
the Son of God.
Lesson nine depicts his dying on the
crCss. TIE culminaliOl of his agony here
appears in his cry why hist thou forstken
me- We sttnd in am zlm mt b ,fore this
awful ,uil ring. and we'll we may for in
the anguish which oxtor,ei this cry Our
| Savior "tpsted death for every man."
The horror of great darkness that came
! over him then is the horror all will know
who so into eternity not ut peace with
God
The tenth lesson shows us that in the
midst of all the Disappointment which his
followers felt anl despite the abuse which
had lun Il free coIrse that day still the
! faithful disciples remembered their Lord,
and were ready to own their allegiance 10
him even after he was crucilicd.
The c!erRH lesson brings in Il glorious
day after the dark night Of S ,tlnic triumph
When his enemies supposed that they had
rid themselves ofJcsus, and broken down
his power in the earth behold, he rises
in triumph from the dead Nor was his
resurrection Il simple triumph over his
own enemies, Nay verify, in that triumph
death was forever varqnished. and life
eternal forever secured to all who believe.
1uc CbcJW lesson SHOWS us inc llVlnG
Christ rs the leader of the church upon
the earth; he gives the authoritative COM
mand TO all the militant host. He who
was TO be forever put out of the way, now
| appears and assumes c,mmanl of forces
that are to c)nqler the world.
1t is desirable, rs we have reviewed the
lessons Of the past, thlt we have also
some hint Of the work before us in the
coming year, The first half of the year
will be occupied with lessons in the Acts
of the Apostles These will not embrace
the whole text, even of the parts gone
over, but will be selected from the first
fourteen chapters of the book, The last
half Of the year we Shall have lessons
selected from the Old Testament. Seven
from Joshua, three frc m Judges, one from
Ruth, and fourteen from 1st Samuel. The
work OF the coming year will be, in some
sense, more difficult than that of this year
as it has I much wider range, but will be
full Of Interest an profit to all who dill
gently pusue it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

QUEEN VGCTomA's CHRISTMAS queen
Victoria, since the death of her husband,
Prince Albert, has always spent Christ.
mas at Osborne, on the Isle of Wight.
The following narrative shows how she
passes the holiday season: On Christmas
eve and Christmas morning clro's are
always sung IN front of Osborne house,
and the poo. of Osborne receive subsan
tial gifts from her majesly in the way OF
beef and clothing. BIrons of beef and
veal, boar5' heads, game pies, etc, are
sent from Windsor to supply the nrler
But the queen has no family party Of her
married sons and daughters with her at
Christmas, as have so mlny of her sub
jectS; neither does she have II large
dinner party ut Osborne house; indeed,
her dinner guests rarely number above
eight or ten at any time. When the mem
bcls of the royal family are present 1T
dinner they sit on either. side of the an ,er,
except when foreign royalty Of higher
rank is present. When the lady in. waiting
or one Of the maids of honor dimes with the
queen, it is BY sp, ciai command; mes
sage is sent on the morning of the day
desiring her to do 50. Bat there is no
Christmas dinner party gven by he
queen to her household. rs many people
imagine. Neither is the gold plate used
at this season Of the year, rs is popularity
upposcd-indeed, 1t is only used when
sta,e barquets are given in The Wattr rloo
gallery ut Windsor, and Of which there
have been but few during the last 20
years. A portion of il is also usel III
state balls and concert supDelS at Buck.
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Accord NC to Prof Loomi,, about one
fifth Of tue entire land surface of the
globe hls an annual rain fall of less than
ten inches, and II still larger part has Il
rainfall so small rs to make it valueless
for purposes of agriculture except in the
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!
JEAN oW'-Ahlonr INC many
sweet singers whose poems nave become
Almost rs houSeAo!u "otas' Jean lnSelo"
taxes h'Sh rank. Sno was born IN Boston
Lincolnshire, Engianu IN loJo' the
greater part OF her mo mas oeeh lived
there. Her laIher, William ln9elow, was
rom Ipswich, SIil1lE jean lngeIow s
llrst volume OF poems WAS puoilahcd IN
1900 anu lmhedllto'y won iot llelr
author laino at nome anu ahroAd. lier
name was lor some tlmH n1I'cvea 10 % Il
nom te p,"Dle' so luII IS II OF inc music
found IN her poems.
Her puo.iSncd Wrl,ih%S 'he'ude moves
ana Juveniles as well rs POEMS thoa3h
she IS better known IN lh'' country ny Ihc
latter. Among the be5. known Is "Iho
High Tide on the Coast OF Lincolnshire,
lull OF dramtllc description ANA deep sad
ness.
Another one:
When sparrows build ana leaves break forth
My old S'rFo" wakes and cries."
carries very heartbreak in its lines
When Louisa Ale ut was in England,
she visited Miss lngelow and on her
return home printed this account of the
interview: Coming at last to a quiet
street where all the houses were gay with
window boxes full Of flowers, we reached
Miss lngelow's. In the drawing room
we found the mother of the poetoss, Il
truly beautiful old lady in widows cap
and gown, with the sweetest, serenest
face ever saw. Two daughters sat with
her, both older than had fancied them to
be, but very attractive women. Eliza
looked as if she wrote the poetry, Jean
the prose, for the former wore curls, had
u delicate laoe, fine eyes, aud that inde-
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III WEuAD RUTADAy.

W. should fill the hour with swc etcst things,
II we had but day;
We should drink alone at the purost springs
In our UPWARD way;
We should love with lifetme'5 love in an hour,
Ii the hours were few;
We should rest not for dream bu for fresher powo
To be and do.
We should guide our waywlrd or weary wills
By the dearest light;
We should keep our eyes on the heavenly hills
If they lay in s.sht;
We should trample the pride and discomfort
Beneath our feet;
We should take whatever good God sent
With trust complete.
We sh )lld WI 't5 NJ moments in ak regret
If the days were but pne-
If what we remember and what We regret
Went out with the SUM-
We should be from our clamorous selves set Tree
TO work or to pray.
And be what our Father would have us be-
II we had but day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

The PAY OF ACTRESSES. In one of her
lectures Celia Logan said ,htl 'in no o her
occupa ION dos a wDmln receive such
llb'ral paw for her work as on the ST; 90.
ttw and fortunate are tlc f male writer's
wLo make $40 000 or $50 Otu Ly u life
time cf work; br his is no. unfrcqurntlv
the net results # single ,casOu TO the
actress" A well infDrmaI writer re-
spends:
How many aCtje,."S are Her: who can
make $4,000 or $4,000 as the net results
OF single season? Miss Logan can easily
count them on her fingers. The truth is,
nor representalit n rs TO the lucrativcness
OF the occupatio Of actresses is mislead
ing The Stars of the s'aIc command
immense pay, but rh re hundreds OF
unknown actresses who almost sarve
where there is one female s'ar who wins
a fortune. No girl should q al!urcd to
the stage by Miss Logan representation
tina. 1t is the most lucrat V, rf uccuDntions
for women. Remarkable Z talents if not
genius, are essential 10 lac Success which
she describes. and a Young woman thus
highly endowed Should rmpnllrr that
Charlotte Cushmau. whom Miss Logan
quo.ts Sd tree y, one alg's.d Il ,oung
fliend possessed Of the power 10 - in fame
as an ac'res' TO beware Of he tag,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

In vain shl waves of incel;e drift
Tne vlulte nave around;
In vain the minster turretl lift
Its brazen weight of sound
The heat must ring thy Clrislmli b,lls,
Thy inward .altars raise;
It's filth and hope thy cantclcs,
And its obedience praise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27

EsQUmAUX PHILOSOPHY. -Amcng the
Esqumaux, according to Sir John Ross,
the crime Cf murder very rarely occurs.
When it does, the murderer's punishment
consists in Punishment to perpetual solitude
or summed by every individual of the
tribe, insomuch that even the sight is
avoided by all who may Inadvertently
meet him On being asked why his life
was not taken, it was replied that this
would be to make themselves equally bad ;
that the loss OF his life would not restore
the other, and that if he would commit
such an act he would be held oqlally
guilty. Conagc HcuM.