Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-08-23

Prophecies of the spec " 4 lvent Of
new MuSlem Messiah are rife throu cont
Islam; here anil there the very nun i. in.
Dictated. The MOslems feel thai the td.
vance OF their religion has catsel cxcept
in Central Africa. and that they are press
cd closely on every 81 BE- hy Christian arms.
energy and activity; they may well feel
that the time has arrived for the last DIES.
perate eilOrt TO throw back their enemies
ard restore the waning fortunes of the
Crescent, or 10 let il set forever in a sea of
blood. IL has even been said that one of
the chief candidates for Messiah ship h Is
already reached AssOuan, followed by a
motley but formidable crew OF warlike
barharians. Even should he not prove to
be the coming man, and should fail to
make good his claim to the caliphate. he
may-lf it be true that he has reached
EgyPt-terribly compliclte aiflirs for The
English. and greatly increase the difficult
ties OF their taSk.-Gen Mcclellan,
Rev. DR.. Bleydon. president OF the L.
bernn college, now in New York, being
requested, on account of his color, to with
draw from restaurant whittier he had
gone for lunch replied: 81 do not enter
tain any feelings of resentment toward the
Americans because of their present attitude
toward the negroes here Human nat ure
is human nature. The negroes have been
but recently released from bondage; they
are still the servant class and gentlemen
VIII not meet their servants on terms of
equality 1t is not easy to distinguish.
those few who, by their talents and indus
try, have raised themselves to higher
level. Civil enactments will ac .ompish
little in the way of gaining social recOgni.
ton Tor the negro" This is undoub eddy
true whatever demagogues may say to
the contrary. There is. however. Il future
Tor the negro in this country, If he avais
himself of his opportunities, and, when
MS Intelligence ana Industry entitle him
to privileges which no law can assure
hln, the prejudces will cease.
A WELL INFORMED Young MAN.-"Of
course, said the old gentlemen, the life
OF the boarding house all summer, "vou
remember that Washington had command
OF the famous cuirassiers al Waterloo?"
Certainly" replied young Dobbs. "And
that if Mcclellan had brought up his re-
serves in time, the Greeks would have
been driven from the field before Hanni-
bal could have made his impetuous charge?
YES" replied Dobbs, with the air Of a
man who knows all about it; Yes, have
heard it so stated" why" continued
the old gentleman, "you know what OAR
win says about itP" YES" replied Dobbs
teebly, wishing in his heart of hearts that
ne did know. But the old gentleman re-
lleved Dobb's mind by adding, Darwin,
you know. says that the tide of battle
might have been turned at any hour of
the day had Grant, not failed to double
shot his Calling guns" "Of course"
echoed Dobbs, with Triumphant look at
the listening ladies. But" said the Old
gentleman once more, II think Darwin
hardly correct. If Arab had not defeated
Nebuchadnezzar at Malvern Hill, it is my
opinion that Cesar would have routed
Grouchy's guerillas and then belten Cic-
eros sharpshooters in detail" That's
the way look at it" replied Dobbs. "Oh,
1t isis it?" asked the old gentleman wink
ing at the ladies, "Well I'm glad I've
found gentleman who can agree with
me on that point" The old gentleman
walked away, leaving Dobbs happy rs
lord, he had made such good impression,
you know. But Dobbs would give some
thing handsome to know what the women
folks were giggling about, confound them"
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