Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-28

any ono think that the character here
outlined is rare, and that most of oul
schools must be without model supernten
dents, it is to be remembered that in this
state of things nothing is perfect bu
imperfections and weakness; and we
must constantly strive after the best gifts
though they seem far beyond us.
The poorest gifts may be greatly
improved by diligence, and without this
there can be little real achievement.
The brief of the matter is this: Cody
man, of good tact and ability may fill the
place we'll if only he consent to labor
earnestly and patiently in this field.
Work is the word, and work is sure to
win.
A TALENT WORTH BURYING.-There
are some few people who have what they
may term talent for wretchedness. Sun
shine will dispel the darkest clouds, and
a cheerful. happy disposition will always
look on the brightside, however obstruc t.
ed by hindrance, or hedged in by
embarrassments or difficulties. We have
seen people, who have been surrounded
by everything that money could buy. or
loving thought could suggest, whose lives
should have been happy and tranquil, but
who have had the talent for wretchedness
SO we'll developed, that complaining and
dis satisfaction seemed to be part of their
being, and their lives were unfor mly
miserable. Sometimes this talent for
wretchedness is owing to the state of the
SYSTEM for it is almost impossible to wear
a happy face when ones nervous temper.
ment is unstrung, or the digestion is de
ranged. Yet we have known invalids
whom it was pleasure to visit, whose
sutferings seemed to be put out of sight,
and whose rooms were full of peace and
cheerfulness.
Selflove has great deal to do with
making many people wrecthed, and
wounded vanity brings more trouble than
we imagine, while a touchy disposition
causes one to 60 about wearing an injured
air, and feeling as though he had been
very much slighted and neglected. Rise
above these little selfshnesses, if you want
to be happy and make others happy too.
If you feel sick and miserable, try to keep
it out of your face; wear smile there If
you can, and it, you feel that people slight
and neglect you, never mind, do not let it
worry and fret you until you become
disagreeable and morbid, and are obliged
to go through the world. eventually.
without any friends or any good times. If
any of you do possess tnis talent of
wretchedness, dig u grave for it so deep
that even its ghost cannot come forth to
trouble you.-AdUdnce.
RESERVED PowER.-It is not wise to
work constantly up TO the highest rate of
which we are capable. If the engineer of
the railroad were to keep the speed of his
train up to the highest rate he could
attain with his engine. it would soon be
used up. If a horse is driven at the top
of his speed for any length of time, he is
ruined. 1t is well enough to try the
power, occasionally of "a horse, or engine,
by putting on all the motion they will
bear. But not continuously. All
machinests construct their machines
so that there shall be reserve force. If
the power required is four horse. then
they make Il six horse power. In this
case it works easily and lasts longer
A man who has strength enough to do
twelve honest hours of labor in twenty
four, and no more, should do but nine or
ten hours work. The reserve power
keeps the body in repair. 1t rounds out
the frame to full proportions. 1t keeps
the mind cheerful, hopeful, happy. The
person with no reserve force is always
incapable of taking on any more
responsibility than he already has. A
little exertion puts him out of breath He
cannot increase bis work for an hour
without danger of an explosion. Such are
generally pale, dyspeptic, bloodless,
nervous, irritable, respondent, gloomy
We all pity them. The great source of
power in the individual is the blood. 1t
runs the machinery of life. and upon i.
depends our health and strength. A mill
on a stream where water is scanty can be
worked but portion of the time. So
man with little good blood can do but
Il little good work. The reserve power
must be stored up in this fluid. 1t is an
old saying among stock raisers that "blood
tells" 1t is equally true that blood tells
in the sense in which we use the word.
If it is only good blood, then the more the
better. When tho reserve power of an
individual runs low it is an indication that
n change is necessary, and that it is best
to stop expending and 60 To oaccumulating,
Just as the miller does when the water
gets low in the pond. Such course
would save many person from physical
bankruptcy.-Heratd of Health.
A COOP INvESTMENT.-Several win
ters ago woman was coming out from
some public building, where the heavy
doors swung back and made egress diff.
cult. A street urchin sprang to the res
cue, and as he held the door. she said,
"Thank you," and passed on. "Cracky
Dye hear that" said the boy. to COM
panion standing near.
"No; WhatP"
"Why, that lady in the seal skin said
thank ye,' to the likes ONE"
Amused at the conversation, which she
could not help overhearing. the lady tur.
ned around:and said to him.
"lt always pays to be polite, my boy.
remember that"
Years passed on, and last December,
when doing her Christmas shopping, this
same woman received an exceptional
courtsey from clerk in Boston, which
caused her to remark in low tone to a
friend who was with her; "What com.
fort to be civilly treated once in while
though l don't know as blame the
clerks for being rude during the holiday
trade"
The young mans quick ears caught the
woads, and he said: Pardon me, mad
am, but you gave me my first lesson in
politeness."
She looked at him in amazement, while
he related the forgotten incident and told
her that simple ''thank you" awakened
his first ambition to he something in the
world. He went the next morning and
and applied for situation as Office boy in
tho establishment where he is now an
honorable and trusted clerk CongreqG.
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