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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
I he Mothers Law,

"Forsake not the law of thy mother" is the
text of printed sermon, preached by the Rev.
Chandler Robbins, and occasioned by the re-
cent death of the mother of the late Judge Sto-
ry, 1t is an appropriate and beautiful discourse,
Us may be inferred from the following passages
g 1t is told to the homer of the great Lord Ba-
con, that he felt he could never repay his obliga-
tons to her who had directed his studies as well
as nourished his virtues that he delighted to
speak of her through life and in his will left the
Injunction, Bury me in ST. Michaels church,
for there was my mother buried
Let it also be told of the great American Ju-
rist, whose fame is as pure and will be as endu-
ring as that of Englands renowned Chancellor,
that it was his request also, that the remains of
his mother should be laid close to his own at
Mount Auburn, that their dust might mingle in
the grave, whose hearts had been so tenderly
united on earth, and whose spirits should be as
one in heaven.
Happy mother, who enjoyed the faithful ODE
dience and abiding love Of such son Happy
son, who enjoyed the discipline and received the
blessing Of such mother Like the good and
the great of every age he kept his mothers law
and it led him to honor. She, by her fidelity
through the quiet years Of his domestic educa-
ton, helped to weave the crown of his mature
and public life, and he, by his manly virtues,
twined a perennial wreath to adorn her memory"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
Like The Savior,

When we think of the glorious and wonderful
sweetness and excellence of the Savior's life and
spirit, we exclaim, o let us be like the Savior,
and we can desire nothlngm more. But we attempt
to copy his example, and we are ready to hide
our heads, in the depth of cur shame because
we fall so short of the highest object we aim at.
We can do nothing more than to adopt, and as
far as possible apply, the principles he acted out
perfectly. This is the highest perfection of Gods
earthly children, always to act upon the princi-
pies of the divine will. But their best efforts,
when thus acting, will be but the imperfect appli-
cation of perfect law, owing to their dimness
of perception of divine things and their present
moral weakness. The hottest man in the world
is yet reaching forth-running for what he has
not yet attained. All the attributes of the Say
lor's character are to be adopted and this will
be the highest attanable perfection of the Chris
tan in the present state; for he may make great
advancement in the progressive enlargement OF
these attributes in himself to the day of his
DEATH without becoming as perfect in them as
Jesus. Every one of those attributes which to-
gether make up perfect character, was wholly
ripe, and full, and perfect in the Savior which
his disciples only adopt and then nourish and
strengthen, charging them as much as possible,
through a whole life.
If God had required of us the immediate per-
lection of all the attributes of the Savior's char
acter, in order to our gaining eternal life, we
would at once despair of heaven. But he has
shown us how to be perfect, and yet to have
space for improvement open before us as long as
we live Blessed be the name of the Lord we
may have every feature in the likeness of Christ,
and then strive for our whole lifetime, to perfect
those features, to adomce, and still behold the
periectons of his character UNNECESSARILY trans
cendmg our very best attainment,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18

the practice here recommended. Written lam
guage is the vehicle of vast body of truth re-
lating to our spiritual and immortal part; truth
which we are prone to neglect, and truth which
is never without social reference. Nowhere is
the volume of holy wisdom more appropriate,
than when read aloud in the household assem-
bly,; nowhere is religion more sweety inter
mingled with the attachments of the heart
Heavenly counses are not the less impressive
when conveyed by the familiar and cherished
voice.
81 beg leave to add, this is pleasure for the
poor mans house; and for this love it. The
poor man, if educated, is one day placed almost
on level with the prince, in respect to the best
part of literary wealth. Let him ponder the
suggestion, and enjoy the privilege"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
Family and Social Reading.

The benefits of social reading are manifold.
Pleasures shared with others, are increased by
the partnership A book is tenfold book, when
read in the company of beloved friends by the
ruddy fire, on the wntry evening; and when
our intellectual pleasures are bathed in domestic
affection An elegant writer, commencing the
practice of rea ding aloud says,
Among thousand means Of making home
attractive--a main point in ethics-this stands
high What is more pleasing What more ra-
tional! What more tributary to the fund of
daily talk? What more exclusive of scandal
and chatter? He would be benefactor indeed
who should devise plan for redeeming our euc-
nings; and rallyng the young men who scatter
to clubs and taverns and brawling assemblies
Such reformer and inventor would deserve 4
garland of hearts-ease, from the hands of slipht
ed woman Families that are in state Of mr
tual repulson have no evening together oyel
books or music. The master is at the bar-room
The boys are at some public room or place o
amusement The girls are abroad in full dress
The mother sits at home, i'll spectacles, AnC
the several parties stragge in, weary and some
times surly, at such hours as suit their whim
and then only because nature demands sleep.
is well if even this, at length, is not sought ava
from home.
" There is higher reason still in favor Q
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18

growth or he may mix straw, stalks and hay,
and then add water, meal and salt This find
makes rich feed, and is excellent for mich
COWS, and by many is considered superior to hay
and grain In some instances | have added
boiled potatoes to the above materials, which is
doubtless a valuable addition, but Objectionable
where one has large stock, on the score of ex-
pense. now prefer feeding the potatoes sepa-
rate, and in their natural state-say once a week
This prevents costiyeness, and as the potatoes
are laxative, conduceS greatly to the animals
health.
If those who have never tested this plan, will
adopt it, they may rest assured of the best results
Let every farmer and stock-feeder, therefore,
give it fair trial the expense will be small,
and far more than refunded in the first week.
In New ngand-especially in all the best
farming regions, the chopping of fodder, even
English hay for horses and other stock, is prac-
ticed as regularly as the grinding Of corn Hay
and straw cutters of superior construction, are
there seen on sale in all the principal ware-hous-
es and agricultural depots, and are found in
most Of the barns and stables drought the New
England States.
A Practical FARMER
Bald Eagle Farm, Sept 5th. I847.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
The Potato Rot,

Mr. EDITOR Volumes have been written
during the few last years on the potato disease
One writer attributes the rot to the want of
more earth, or larger hills around the potato while
growing another thinks that the want of care
in preserving the tubers from injury by being
bruised and having their eyes put out, is the
cause of the malady. A third believes dry
season produces the evil and a fourth is conf
dent that it is caused by wet There are others
still, who believe the disease to be caused by
green fly, or a striped bug, sometimes seen on
their tops, while others are confident that the fa-
tai depredations are committed by very small
insect seen only by the help Of microscopic pow
ers; or perhaps by the eye of faith
have no theory to offer on the subject, facts
alone being important, will give two, which
have come under my observation during the two
past seasons. In March, 1916, had my pota-
toes examined in the cellar, small portion of
which only were found to be rotten; these were
thrown out in the barn yard near heap of ma
nure. When this was taken away for planting,
it was observed that several shoots had sprung
from the rotten potatoes these on examination
were found to proceed from eyes Of some Of the
potatoes not entirely decayed. These plants, as
matter of experiment. were carefully trans
planted, and they produced a cropperltcty sound
and free from rot, In April last / planted in
hot bed, seeds taken from the beds of several va
rleties Of potatoes for the purpose of testing the
healthness of new varieties as compared with
the old The plants were removed in May from
the bed to the garden and grew finely. About
the first Of September their leaves became dis
coored, and they exhibited the same appearance
es of disease as did many fields in the vicinity.
On the first day of October they were taken up,
and every hill of them, with one exception, was
found diseased. In one hill containing 81 pota-
toes, there were but five sound Indeed more rot
was found among these seedlings, of less than a
busheI, than among twenty bushels of IN old va
rety grown in ground Immediately adjoining.
These facts overthrow some Of the visionary
speculations with which writer's on the subject
heretofore have befogged their minds They
concusiyely prove that the disease is not trans
mitted from year to year, and that it is not the
consequence Of long continued cultivation Of va
retes.
The idea INDUCED by some that the species
is about to become extinct, should not be enter
tanned. The disease, which in all probability
is of atmospheric origin will pass away, and
and the potato again flourish with all its former
yigor. ]. n
The writer of the above is engaged in practi-
cal farming, and he does well to exhibit his facts
to the public. From this and other communca-
tons it seems clear that half rotted potatoes may
be used for planting; and that fresh seedlings
are as liable to rot any old tubers that may be
planted Ed. Mass. PtOughmm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18

"A penny saved is two pence earned Franklin.
Too many farmers, fear, are obnoxious to
the charge of being penny wise and pound fool
ish in some Of their affairs. In the feeding of
stock, for instance, farmers who are scrupulous-
ly vigant IN applying the most rigid principles
Of prudence in other matters, are shockIngly re-
miss. My object in the present communication
is not so much, however, to censure, as to offer
a word of advice to those whom can but re-
gard as negligently inattentive to their own in
terests, and to whom consequently, few kind
ly and timely suggestions may be beneficial
The subject to which | wish at present more
particularly to solicit attention, is the econom-
sation of fodder--a subject certainly in this eli
mate, of transcendent Importance, and to which
every one who has the care and management of
a stock of cattle, ought watchfulIy to attend. 1t
has been repeatedly demonstrated by experiment,
that the simple process of cutting fodder for
horses and neat stock, will effect very eonsid-
cradle saving. This is process easily effected.
The machinery or instrument rather, used for
this purpose, is extremely simple and of small
cost simple operative will cut suiiciency
Of straw, bay, butts or topstalks, in an hour,
for dozen or fifteen head of cattle, and this
fodder so cut, moistenod with warm water
(if the weather be cold,) and fed out with a
slight quant,m of meal, will be twice as ehectu.
al in promoting the growth of the animals, as il
fed to them in IFS uncut state
No 'orts' are made in this way, and the large
and coarse portions are devoured instead of be-
ing rejected and thrown away.
By adopting this economical system of feed
/ mo his rpfi1sp n farmer may paSilV convert all
his straw, stalks, &c, to valuable use. If he
have plenty of these materials he may, if he
thinks Judlcious, mix hay with them in such
proportions as to him may appear to be best cal
cVlated TO promote the animals health anc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
Tie Seven Children,

Early in the morning, as the day began to
dawn, the devout father Of family arose with
his wife from their couch, and thanked God for
the new day, and for their refreshing sIumber
But the red glow of morning beamed into the
little chamber where their seven children lay in
their beds and slept.
Then they gazed at the children one by one,
and the mother said 'ThcY are seven in num-
Der; alas it will be hrd for us to find them
food Thus sighed the mother, for there was a
famine in the land.
But the father smiled and said, See, do they
not lie here and sleep, all the seven! And they
have all red cheeks, and the beams of the NOR
ming stream over them, so that they appear love-
lier than ever, like seven blooming roses Moth
or that shows US that He who creates the morn
ing and sends US sleep is true and uchangeable.'
And as they stepped from the chamber, they
saw at the door fourteen shoes in a row, grow
ing smaller and smaller, two by two, pair for
each child. The mother gazed at them, and
when she saw that they were so many, she wept
But the father said, Mother, why dost thou
weep? Have not all the seven received sound
and active feet? Why then, should we be
anxious about that which covers them? If the
children have confidence in us, should we not
have confidence in Him who can do more than
we can comprehend
See his sun rises Come, then, like it lei
US begin our days work with cheerful counte
nance
Thus they spoke, and toed at their labors
and God blessed the work of their hands, ant
they had enough and to spare, they and theil
seven children; for faith giucs strength anc
courage, and IO0e clepatcs the soal-Home Mag
azinc,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
Agricultural.
from the Ploughman.]
The Old Farm Rake.

| love it ! love it; and who'll undertake
To chde me for loving my Old Farm Rake:
| have treasured it long, as an heir loom to me,
And e'er kept it safe, lest it injured might be.
| prize it above every thing of its kind,
SO precious the implement is to my mind.
Do you ask why it is? This answer l make,
Twas my grandatLer's own yes, this Old Farm Rak
How often I've seen him rolling the hay,
With his wrinkled brow, and his locks of gray
And almost worshp'd him when he smiled,
And, patting my cheek blessed his little grandchd
But years rolled on and his fire went out.
His energies faild, and he scarce went about
Yet often from his reyeries would he awake,
And tell ofhis prowess with the Old Farm Rake
Choice, favorite tool, thou hast seen much repair
AS others are wont, for their wear and their tear
Full many head, aye, STALE and bow.
Thou hast had all new, as the truth would show.
But then, what of that? there, sure, cannot be,
possible doubt of thy identity.
Thou art still the same, my horse I'll stake,
My good good grandrather's Old Farm Rake
IT'S past It's past and his days are done;
We all have seen his setting sun!
How often down in yonder field,
This implement Ihave seen him WELD
All call me Ounce, or what you will,
Yet I'm ofthe same opinion still,'
And | love it still for grandfaher's sake;
venerate ever the Old Farm Rake.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
DtistorttaI.
From The .Nsw York Evangelist.
The InsurrecliOn in 81, Domingo, No,
BY REV. J. s. C. ABBOTT.


The negroes in St. Domingo, having acquired
their freedom by struggle which would have Sc
cured their immortal renown had they been white
men, Immediately adopted vigorous measures for
the organization of a new government. Touis-
SAINT who was their Washington, and who was
endowed with the noblest qualities of mind and
heart, was chosen governor for life, with the
power Of nominating his successor. He imme-
diatcly despatched an ambassador to Napoleon,
who was then first consul, with letter common
cling with these words, "T'he first of blacks, to
the first of whites" He desired to live on terms
of friendship with France, and to unite st. Do
mingo with the French empire by all the alliances
of commerce and mutual good will but mani
tested no disposition to surrender the indepen-
dcnce which the Haytians had acquired. He al.
50 Immediately established very efficient and
wise government over the island Laws were
enacted preventing vagrancy, and the laborers
were allowed as their wages one fourth part OF
the products Of their toll Rapidly the face of
the island was chang d from desoaton to verdure
The new incentives to labor reared and adorned
thousand cheerful homes, and spread fertility
and beauty over the fields The island, which
had been desoated by the sanguinary war which
had ragged over all its hills and plains, was rapid
ly assuming again, under the vigorous government
Of Touissant, an aspect Of wealth and prosperity
and happiness A government, admitted even
by the bitterest ennemies of the emancipated
slaves, to have hcen omnenty vigorous and wise,
was securing to the island all the blessings of
freedom--a boon as precious to the colored man
as to his imperous brother.
Matters were in this state, when Napoleon was
persuaded by the friends of the elected planters,
contrary to his own better Judgment to attempt
the re-conquest of the island, and the re-estab-
lishment of slavery over its now freely titled
fields. Napoleon admitted to Las Cassas, that
he was wrong in the measures he adopted in ref
erence to St. Domingo. 81 have to reproach
myself" said he, "for that expedition in the time
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
YER MONT LEGISLATURE,


SENATE, Tuesday, Nov. 9, Bills reporlea.-Ir
favor Of the bill Incorporating the Hinesburgh manu-
featuring co; Reyes moved to amend so as to make
the private property Of the stockholders holden for the
liabilities of the corporation TO its aborers; supported
by Messrs Kldder, Foster Harrington and opposed
by Messrs Hodges Hamilton, Cram, Mead, Stewart
Knball and Burton, and laid on the table.
Joint resolttion- That the general assembly ad-
ourn without day at Is O'Clock next Friday morning
land on the table.
The senate went into Joint assembly, AMI on return
ing, took up
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
The bill in addition to the act Incorporating the Vt
and Canada railroad co, authorsing the company to
build a bridge from the west shore of Hog Island to
the east shore of Alburgh and fromthe west shore OF
Aburgh to the western line Of the state, taken up
with the amendments proposed by the committee;
which provided, that the bridge shall not be built un-
til grant shall have been obtained from New York
or the general Government to build bridge from the
western shore of the lake to the Vermont line also
that the bridge west of AIburgh, shall be constructed
on IA PIERS not 10 exceed feet in thickness, with a
water way of not less than 1000 feet in length in the
aggregate, the opening between the same not to be
less than 1l0 feet wde the draw bridge to be not less
than 70 feet wide, with nearly similar provisions as to
the other bridge; also providing that if either bridge
shall unreasonably impede navigation any person in
terested may prefer petition 10 the supreme court,
who may appoint three disnerested persons as com
mssioners whose duty it shall be to examine INTO the
subject Of complaint and render report to the court,
and if the report is considered we'll founded the court
may require the alteration or removal Of the bridge;
and also subectng it to control of future legislatures
Mr.. Kimball proposed an amendment to the amend
ment, providing that the Vermont and Canada railroad
shall be constructed on the most favorable route be-
tween st. Adams and Burlington and shall not form
connection with the Rutland or Central road at any
Other place than Burlington,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-11-18
Che family CtrtIr.
The Old Homestead,

Down in quiet, sun-lit valley
Stands my low-roofed cottage home,
Rushing thoughts around it rally,
Thither waited while Iroam.
There in summer, as of olden,
Waves the green-topped maple tee;
There in autumn, sere and golden,
Shadows fit across the lea.
Still the st.eamet cleaves the meadow
Bordered by the mantlng vine,
Where beneath the tall oaks shadow.
Then threw the hempen line.
Thoughtless childhood happy childhood
| would journey back to thee;
Roam again the tangled WILDWOOD"
Sport beneath the maple tree.
There no busy sorrows fashion
Phantoms III the path of youth,
Nor pale care no purple passion
faint the bloom of love and truth.
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The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
Wing Convention in maine.

A Wing State Convention was held in
Augusta on Wednesday last. Judge
Kingsbury, ofPiscatuqua county was e.
lected President. Hon. David Bronson
was again put in nomination for Governor.
A large number o~fdelegates were in
duced to attend, in the expectation that
delegates would be chosen to represent
them in a Wing National Convention.
The Committee appointe d to consider
the subject reported 2 resolutions-1st
that it is inexpedicnt to appoint delegates
at present, and I'd, if a Convention be
called, that the State Committee be en-
powered to take such measures as thew
may deem expedient.
In support ofthe first resolution, it was
urged that the appointment ofdelegates
was unnecessary, inasmuch as no call
had yet been made for a National Con-
vention. After considerable discussion,
the resolutions were adopted, with an ad-
ditional one expressing the opinion ofthe
Wings of Maine that u National Wing
Convention should be called to nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi.
dent. A series ofresolutions were adop-
ted in relation to the war, with great
neutrality-suspicious. Patriot.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
Shocking Accident.

The Pittsburgh papers of Tuesday
contain the particulars of one ofthe most
dreadful accidents, that we have heard of
for many months. II appears that a large
rock from the top of Coal Hill, above
Sligo, becoming loosened from its posi-
ton, fell on Monday afternoon, and, in its
descent, rolled against a frame school
house, and instantly killed FIVE children,
besides w%ounding three others, one Of
whom, it is feared, cannot recover. 1t
occurred during the afternoon recess, and
these children, with others, playing in
the vicinity, seeing the rock starting,
probably ran under the house, which on
the lower side, was four or FIVE feet from
the ground, in order to escape it. The
stone, however, burst through the build
ing, the teacher within barely escaping,
and crushed the children beneath the floor.
We are rarely called upon to notice a
more singular or more distressing calami-
ty.-Z aneswiM Courier.