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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
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A worthy old colored woman in the city of New
York was walking one day along the street. quietly
smoking her pipe. A jovia sailor rendered little
mschievous by liquor, came sailing down, aud when
opposite the old woman, saucy pushed her aside and
with pass OF the hand knorked the pipe out Of her
mouth He then halted to hear her fret at his trick
and enjoy laugh at her expense. But what was his
establishment when she meekly picked up the pieces Of
her broken pipe, without the least resentment in her
mariner, giving him dignifed look ofmngIed sorrow
kindness and pity, said God forgive you, my son, as
| do" 1t touched tender cord in the heart of the
rude sailor He felt ashamed, condemned and repent
ant A tear started in his cyclic hastily confessed
the error and thrustng both hands into his full pockets
Of change, forced the contents upou her, excaimng,
God bless yon kind mother, I'll never do so again"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
From The National Inielyig.ncer.

Professor Nape's Experimental Farm,
VALUE OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
Science is gradually making its way to the
farm house and lending its powerful and import
ant aid to agricultural pursuits. As an incen-
tive to others to ego and do likewise" | will
state very briefly what practical chemist is now
doing in this vicinity in experimental farming.
Professor Napes, for some years past resident
in this city, and we'll known as good chemist
and scientific man, concluded last fall to turn his
attention to agriculture. For this purpose he
purchased a small farm of about forty acres in
New Jersey, between two and three miles north
west Of Newark He is now in the midst of his
first season, and yesterday went out to his place
in company with some of the members Of the
American Institute to see what sort of a start he
had made in his new pursuit. The result was
highly gratifying, and left the impression that this
little experimental farm will help to give val.
liable stimulus to the agriculture Of the country.
The basis of his soil is principally disintegrated
sandstone with mixture of clay. The farm had
been occupied for some years past by mechan-
&c, who had paid but little attention TO it, and it
was in low state of cultivation, thus making it
fair field to test the results of chemical farm
ing. rF
On our arrival we were seated while in the
Professors snug parlor, where he gave us gen.
eraI account OF the farm, the nature of the soil,
the sources and mode of procuring, pairing, pre-
pairing, and applying manures, the effects Of va
rious chemical action in the composition of ma
nures, and their influence on vegetation. In
short, it was an admirable chemical lecture APP.
piled to agriculture. He then took us over the
farm to see what he had done and what lie was
preparing to do. At the barn we found two woke
Of the handsomest and most powerful working
oxen have ever seen. Is .-.a aar iata .t.. :
"Where did you find such catlel"
II called man to my aid who was first-rate
Judge Of animals and told him to go out and look
for them, directing him to bring me two pairs Of
the best oxen he could find between New York
and Bangor, regardless of the expense"
The result was that he brought back these cat
ale at about two hundred dollars yoke, "ant
cheap enough at that" said the Professor. Cn'
pair weighed about 3, 6OOpounds We then wen
into the field to see them plough, and the eas'
vitb which they took tue poughs through tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
Summer.
"Here's flowers for you;

"Heres flowers for you
Hot lavender, mnts savory, marioram
The marigold that goes to bed with the sun,
And with him rises weeping; these are flowers
OF middle summer.
The season now passing before us, is glori
Gus panorama of beauty, growth, fulness, and be
ne6cence. Fruits and flowers are hung GU, like
Jewels on the green garment of nature How
many instructive lessons are taught by howersl
In painting, sculpture, and architectural design,
what taste originality and endless Investigation
In the moral department, mans transitory exist.
ence watchful providence, benevolence, peace,
Gods glory and worthiness of praise! Activity,
fruitfulness, and the importance of improving
opportunity, are inculcated in the rapldity and
fulness of growth exhibited, The grass rises up,
the various kinds OF grain mature, and the fruits
of creeping plants, and shrubs and trees are de
yeloped. Trees throw out their Serdure, and the
hills, orchard or forest crowned, seem to raise
their tops to heaven. The juices are all in the
plants, the leaves stand thick together, the grain
fills up all the space Of which it is capable. the
fruits are expanded, and the air appears crowded
with the verdure that is nesting in its BOSOM
If thus man would lay in contribution every sun
beam, to enlighten, mature, and purify himself;
reach ont for every drop Of moisture to refresh,
beautify, and fructify his SOUL and feel about for
every particle of matter to elevate and cnvigorate
his character, the world would present specta-
Gle of glory analogous to the splendor of summer.
What a spectacle of benefcence is every
where presented, and what multitude are par
taking ofthe feast God has provided The worm
is eating of the most deit ious iruits--the bee is
drinking from cups of the purest nectar--the
bird is feasting on meats to him choice and sa.
vory-the cattle all the live-long day Craze in the
sweetest pastures, and quench their thirst in
sparkling springs, and man is RECALLED from la
bic profIscly spread with daintes from earth, and
air, and sea. How can he be unmoved by this
exhibition Of Divine goodness How can he
continue in sin, when such grace in the bestow
ment of temperatures meets his eye? How car
he remain unfruitful in holiness, when such pow
erful incentives to praise God and honor him will
service are placed before him aud how can h
be selfish and uRfesling as respects the wants o
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
FIIIEI FIRElI

THE members of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
hereby notified that the following have been
made by the Directors all force the days following
to wit:
August = l847, one fourth Of one per cent
September " fourth uf one per cent.
lS one fourth of one per cent
October 3 &c one half If per cent.
January s. 1913, one flHrth of one
February IL one fourth u one per cent
March 6 " fourth of enc per cent
April IL " fourth Of one per cent.
II, @ one fourth Of one pr
June 49, " one fourth fone per cent
Making and three Hrhs cent for the ending Aug
3 SIS Said to be the original
note without reference endorsements and he
paid the his office in Montpelier before the
@ day If October lsS being the day Of the beeng
said Company.
As uS list Of prsons insured in the several towns with the
amount Of assessments due from each respectively, viii
the money be Members Company should r.coe~
this opportunity affords all cheap afe convenient
way Ivy which mrney for their insurance transnlted and
expect that each member of the Company from whom
sessmnts due, will improve the opportunity Afforded
THr ASSESSMENTS UcIoBER and in order meet the
liabilities OF the Company must be pad promptly. assesy-
mens this small e "a ct and easily paid nv
the members Of tho COmny when due little pains taken to
forward the money by your Representatives fall will save the
men Der much and troubles and instructed by the
Directors To take efficient measures 10 enforce the collection Of all
assessments remaining unpaid at the rising Of the legislature
T. TIURSTON, Treasurer
Insurance Office Montpelier, Aug g, ls4s
Or Printers Of each weekly paper in the State nn requested tn
pAsh The above Encc three weeks successfully and forward
their bills by the members Of the Leg m for payment 80:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
GREEN MOUNT AIN FREEMAN.

others, when the great Benefactor has been SO
liberal in beneftsl
From all parts of our land come up tidngs Of
agricultural prosperity; and the present year,
from the increased cultivation cf the earth in the
newly-settled portions of our extensive territory,
a create. harvest than ever before greeted the
eye, is enjoyed. Famine is thing unknown in
our highly -favored country; and the greatest dam
ger with us, as people, is the danger of album
dance in leading to pride, luxury, and lorgetiul-
ness of God.
"Ours are the plans of policy and peace;
To live like brothers, and conjunctive all
Embellish life"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
MltstGllQllCou5.
The FOrSaken.


1t hath been said for all who die
There is tear;
Some pining, bleeding heart to sigh
Der every BIER
But in that hour Of pain and dread
Who will draw near
Around my humble couch, and shed
One farewell tear?
Who watch LIES last departing ray
In deep despair,
And sooth my spirit on its way
With holy prayer?
H''i.',t --~''-nor round my bier will come
sin weeds of wo;'
And follow me to my long home
Solemn and slow?
When lying on my clayey bed,
In icy sleep,
Who there by pure affection led,
Will come and weep
BY the pale moon implant The rose
Upon my breast
And bid it cheer my dark rcpose
Ny lowly rest
Gould but know when | ain sleeping
Low in the ground,
One faithful heart would there be kee ag
Watch all night round,
AS if sone gem lay shrined beneath
That sod's cold gloom,
'TwouId mitigate the pangs Of death,
And light the tomb.
Yes, in that hour if could feel
From balls of glee,
And beauty's presence, one would steal
In secrecy,
And come and sit and weep by me-
All alone;
Oh ! would ask Of memory
No other boon.
But ah lonelier fate is mine
A deeper woe,
From all love in Youths sweet time
soon must GO
Draw around me my cold robes of white,
In dark spot
Tosleep through deaths long dreamless nigF
Lone and forgot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
The Fallen Brother.

man possesses an extremely low and grovclng
mind who rejoices at the downfall Of another A no.
Bile heart, Instead of denouncing as a consummate
.scoundrel one who has erred will throw around him
the mantle Of charity and the arms Of love, and labor
to bring him back to duty and to God. We are not
our own keepers Who knows when we shall so far
forget ourselves to put forth right hand and sin
Heaven keeps in tho narrow path. Bot if we should
fall where would be the end Of our course, if in every
face saw a frown, and on every brow We read re-
yenge? Deeper and deeper would we descend mo
the path of infamy; when, if different course were
pursued and different spirit were manifested towards
US, we might have stayed Of sin and died
an upright honest man.
Deal gently with those who stray. Draw them back
by love and persuasion. a kiss is worth thousand
kicks. A kind word is more valuable to the lost than
mine Of gold Think of this and be on your guard
We who would chase to the confines Of the grave an en-
ring brother.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
Washington County Gfammer School.

TUE first torn of the Accademrnl year of this Insnon
win commence on Thursday the 2h Of August inst under
the s9pnendrnco Of Mr. T. D. strong Principal aud his Sis
Ter Miss Laura strong, Assistant bath eachrs If ynric
andcoming highly recommended for qualifications
The oard having made alterations reductions in the er.
of tuition, those terms will be hereafter as follows:
For all En- gsh branches the French language $500 pr term,
For the Latin & French classes $500 Der tenn
For Drawing and Penmanship 81 90 aiditionni
Measures will be taken that hoard may Oand as reason
able terms rs ut other Institutions Gf the kind.
d. P. THOMPSON, J
o. II. SMITH, Prudential Con,
JAS SPAIDING.
Montpelier Aug. !, 1919 31.3yv
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

1000 YDS. OPTIONS.
STORRS aud LANGDON will SCH their stock Of Sheengs
Iickngs &C. at Down Prices 1910 inch fine cotton sheetng
at siXpcncame kind we have been selling llcoher kinds
in proportion. Aug. Z, 1913.
AN COSW The EXCITEMENT continues, the GOODS
Al OJS L. not all sold this GREAT SALE will con-
tinue until the 25th. HARVEY KING
August 9, 1913
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
THE PEOPLE'N ACADEMY.

Ihe lal Term commences Thursday Sept under tbs
charge Of O. G. PTtIN Principal who viii be aided by connie
tnt Assistants. Teachers Class will be formed at the com
of the term An addition Of hundred dollars has
been made To the Apparatus No pains spared to make the
school convenient aud agreeable for Students Text Books
furnished by the Principal
Board Sl,25 per week including washing and fuel
l.P.POLAND SEC.
Morrisvllr, Aug. 10, 1913. 923v
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
West RandO'Dh Academy,

HE First Term of this Instu will commence ON Wednesday
the 9th day of September next, under the ,harge Of
Mr. F. w. POWERS. A. T., Principal,
Mis-. MARY POWERS, Preceplress
a Teacher Of Music, and other assistants will be empyed
needed Mr. Powers into this Academy from the Universe
y OF Vermont highly recommended by Dr. Wheeler the Presl
u'n oil th9 University as ripe, good scholar experienced
teacher and We think School this give better ad
vhntagts Tor faithful, thorough teaching than this
TunoNln Latin, Greek, and the higher English Branches
raining and Drawing each IL additional Board and rooms on
reasonable terms,
West Randolph, Aug 5, 1913.
.t t. = EPARHAWK,
r-ts. A. kENDRICK,&
L. d. HERRICK, Committee of Instruction
.'.=F- NJ MANN, Jun.
a J.. WESTON .a..s.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

DR. r. KtiEOURN having been Boston time past,
~ for the purpose Of peritcng himself in the Latest improve
mens in Dentistry, is now pared compete with the most Gel
ebraed dentists in town country.
Owing the increase of business he has recently made repairs
and Improvements in his office and nccessiou- his apparatus
particularly with reference the manufacture Of ARTIFICIAL
TEETH His facilities such enable him Whole
Parts of Sets of the beautiful Blocks GUM TEETH
when rannirnl shnr nntcc- ON 4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
PAPER HANGINGS
AND
G. A R ? h TIN G s

The prices will be reduced for 90 days the Cash Store Main
Street. HARVEY KING.
August 0, l8i9
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
NECAILTION. q
Sold by NaRS. h. EGEDDEKs.

No 100 COURT STREET, BOSTON.
who the inventor aud SIDE proprietor Druggists Arheca
ries supplied formerly, in large D-ll quantities:
Agents IS P Rcdfsd and r. collins Montpelier H. Blake
Cornth J. NJ. H. harjson Watsfeld T. H. Kyts. Newbury
and by dealers in medicine generally. 2f:4m
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

II most pleasant and derab remedy for Sea Sickness
checks the Wanting and readily the patient 1t
bly, checks vomiting produced from tiny whatever
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
FOR GENERAL DEBILITY AND
NV HIGIA

is most excellent resomtve giving healthy
the stomach ana bowels ana prevents food from pressing dis
tressing the stomach
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

This operation is the most intricate and important branch in
science Many are inclined to neglect their teeth until they
remedy, have them filed diseased condon-makine
the foolish remark, $50 long my teeth don't trouble me won't
0hhle te or they have them filled by incompetent opera
tor, and consequently lose all confidence the Dr.
examined mint y the different methods of plugging teeth
cities, and viii fill them by Peculiar process, pracCed by
most kfu dentists in Boston, and unknown except few by
which the contour aud beauty Of teeth restored the gold
condensed be mperneabe air and the fluids
thereby rendering them permanent for life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31

PLUGGING TEETH.

which he has tested in the mast difficult cases. where they have
resisted The weight If Ten Pounds without removing the Teeth
In the putty Of material beauty fns strength and durability
Of his work, he will defy competition dentist Vermont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
Cholera EneanauRIh,

1t has saved The lives of many thousand Children when red
to deaths door by this complaints it gives them immediate
and they very
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-31
AT the NIeoU Store,
CARPETINGS At COST.

August II, ls4s,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21

The Cosr OF WAR-The amount of money
appropriated by Congress the present year for
the repairs of the various old forts scattered up
and down the country, is s4S0,OOO, and an equal
or greater sum has been wasted for many years
past on similar objects. How much better would
It have been, if this money had been expended
for educational or scientific purposes, or in inn
proving the navigation of the rivers, lakes and
harbors of our country? When is that 'good
time coming so often predicted, when nations
shall learn that their true grandeur and defence
consist in intelligence and morality, and not in
cannons and forts? There is more of truth
than poetry in these lines of Longfellow:
Were half the power that fills the world with terror,
Were half the wealth bestowed camps and courts,
Given TO redeem the human mind from error,
There'd be no need Of arsenals, or forts"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21
ANEcDore OF JouN JAcoD AsrOa.-"D

ANEcDorE OF JOHN JACOB AsToR.--"Do
you ever trust, MIR Astor ?" inquired Mr. X.
II do not trust strangers, SIR" was the
reply, "unless they furnish satisfactory city
references"
"Then." quolh Mr. X, "ihe skins have
selected must suffice this time." and paying
for the same he departed.
In the afternoon Of the same day, just be-
fore the sailing oftbe New Bedford packet.
the young trader returned for his lot Of furs.
Throwing the whole pack on his back, he
lefi the store, but had not proceeded doz-
en- yards when MIR Aston called his name,
bidding him come back.
Sir" said Mr. A. you can have cred
il for any amount of goods you require,
provided they are TO be found in my store"
But" stammered Mr. X, "but-my
dear sir, can give you no city references
I'm stranger here."B
~ ask no other Recommendation" re-
sponded the rich merchant. "than thai al,
ready furnished by yourself The man ,cho
is not above his business, need never hesitate
TO apply to John Jacob Astor for credit"
Thus commenced trade between these
two merchants, which was continued to the
mutual satisfaction and advantage Of both
for long term Of years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21
English paper.

A Soar PLANr.-At a recent meeting OF
the New York Farmers Club, Lieut.. WASH
ington A. Bartlett, u S. NJ, presented two
bulbs Of the Amole OF Soap Plant OF Cali
fornia. The bulbs are used throughout Cal
ifornia for washing every description OF
clothing, in cold running water. In using
them as soap, the women cut off the roots
from the bulbs and rub them on the clothes,
and rich and strong laiher is formed,
which cleanses them most thoroughly. To
propagate the plant. the bulbs are set in a
moist. rich soil, and will grow most luxuri
antly in the soft bottoms OF valleys, or Dor.
derng running streams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21

OF the correspondence between the country
and the metropolis, had been the sole res-
son why he had thus continued in ignorance
of the real fate Of Eveline.
Egeline was not less ssionished al the
change in the fortunes Of Talbot But she
had loved him as the unknown preserver Of
her life-and could she now refuse him as
the Earl! We shall not attempt to describe
their emotions.
Just one year from that day the bells
rang merrily out in the neighboring village,
for on that morning the young Earl Of Es-
seldnle led 10 the altar Eveline Norman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-21
NUMBER As.

CAUTION TO MERcHANrs.-we heard
a good story Of sagacious country gentle.
man, who came TO our city some days ago
with bill on highly respectable firm Of
this city. The bill was duly presented for
acceptance, aud young member Of the
firm, fashionable, SLOWLY dressed gentle
man, who had cultivated a very dainty nous
tache, wrote with gold pen his endorse
meni on the bill, giving his middle name in.
full, thus, ~. Templeton Tompkins."-
The countryman looked al the signature,
read II slowly, glanced at the fashionable
merchant, who was very fascinalinRly twirl-
ing his whiskers, and handing the bill over
TO him, remarked
Here, stranger, cash that document"
"What !" Indignantly replied the mer-
chant, discount my own paper Lit is
positive Insult"
"WalI, cant help il" said the country
man: "if you don't, must get somebody
else 10 do it,"
To prevent his paper from getting on
Change, the merchant concluded to cash
the bill, and paying OF the money to the
couniryman, asked him quietly
"Why, my friend, do you offer me the
graiuitcns insult Of requiring me TO dis
count my own paper y
Il don't mean any harm, stranger but
! have Just 60, this idear in my skull, that
when you see a merchant with that har on
his upper lip. who writes his middle name
out in full, and endorses bills with gold
pen, you may set it down as purity GER
tang he's gwine 10 burs, up in week"
Neic Orleans Della.