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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
The Oneration of Milking.

The operation of milking is one that re-
quires great care and caution, for if it be
not properly performed, the quantity of milk
will be diminished, and the quality also will
be inferior, the first milk being the poorest,
yet becoming richer, while the last drawn
is the richest of all. In DR.. AnderSon's ex-
pertinent, the following facts were illustra'
ted, Having taken several large tea-cups
of the same size, one of these was filled at
the beginning Of the milking, and the rest
at regular intervals till the last, which was
filled with the last drawn or strokings.-
These we're carefully weighed and the guam
tity regulated, and from manv carefully re-
peated experiments, the results were in all
cases the same, viz The quantity of cream
on the first cup was in every instance mnch
smaller than from that which was last drawn,
and those filled between, afforded less or
more. as they we're nearer the beginning
or the end Of the milking, the difference IN
quantity between the first and the last, being
as much as sixteen to one, in some cases !;
in all, probably, an average of ten or twelve
to one ); while the difference in quality was
far crater. and of more importance" 30
that, the person who neglects to milk cIean'
and leaves but half pint of milk undrawn'
loses about as much cream in value as
would be afforded by six or eight Plnts al
the beginning, and that too, when alone
gives rIchnes and high favor to his butter.
The most important consideration is, that
the COWS should be MIXED as near theDaify
as possible and if it be intended to make
butter Of the very finest quality, it will be
advisable to keep the milk, that is iirst
drawn from the cows, sePrate from tha'
which i last drawn: rule which, IL is
presumed. is observed, while preparing but
ter fcsxbibition or premium. Some Dairy
men ,Surn the cream only, others the whole
of thtmilk, but which plan IS best remains 1las
to bsdeterninod by authority; at. at a Late late
exhibition, It was found that of seven com,
PetitOrs, one only churned the whole OF the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
"a Yoke of Oxen at one ohaw."

Many years ago, Mr.. Miller, one of the
early settlers of neighborng town, sold
yoke of oxen for $50, and received in pay
ment fifty dollar bank bill, which he care.
fully folded up and deposited in his "tobac-
co box" for safe keeping. Mr.. M. was ac-
customed to make use Of the "weed' at any
hour of the day or night even, whenever he
felt an inclination for it. The night fol.
lowing the sale Of the oxen, he sought his
tobacco box" and finding a convenient
portion, he put it into his mouth, and not
readily obtaining the full benefit he expect
ed, he chewed it up most vigorously and eE
fectually, exclaiming as he did so, "No
strength to the tobacco! No strength to
the tobacco !" when recollecting the trans
action of the day, and the place where he
deposited his treasure, he added, "Ohio a
yoke Of oxen at one eha'O AT ONE CHAw p
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
D,,;o.s Yxyor,e Made Clothes.

Vine slor One half apound of cam
wood is required for one pound OF cloth
The camvood is to be boiled in water TWEEN
ty or thiry minutes Then put in the
cloth and keep it thirty minutes Scaldlng
hot; take it out and air it, put it IN again
and keep itlin thirty minutes. Then put
into the dvs a tea-spoOful of copPera;s ana
table sposnfuI of vitriol; boil and skim
the dye. Put in the cloth, and stir It to-. TOR
fifteen or twenty minutes while Scaldlng
hot.
TO colotl5lus. For nine pounds Of yarn
dissolve tAee-fourths of pound OF alum
in water ii a brass kettle. Keep the yarn
in this solution two hours. Boil 3 pounds
of logood in an iron kettle two hours
Also boil in separate iron kettle three
bushels Of purslain, at the same time
Strain the liquid from the logwood and PuF'
slain, and nix it together Put the yarn In
to this, ami keep it boiling two hours then
wash it in soap suds, and rinse it clean
Madderred. The following articles are
required tdcolor one pound OF yarn Ut cio'h'
viz : one Alfpound Of madden, three oun'
ces of aluh one ounce of cream tartar,
and one hhf an ounce of stone lime,
Manner of cOzwing. Put FIVE gallons OF
water into brass or copper kettle; put in
alum, cream tartar, and the yarn or cloth
you intend to color. Boil it two hours
then take it out and rinse it we'll in clean
water. Throw away the alum and cream
tartar water, and put five gallons clean wat
er into the kettle. Put the madden in also
heat it moderately until it becomes as hot
as you can bear your hand in it, Then
put in your cloth or yarn, stir it one hour
and keep it scalding hot; then boil it five
minutes. Take it out and rinse it in colo
water, Put into the kettle half pint o
lime water, made with half an ounce o
lime, then put in the cloth again and stir il
ten minutes, keeping it still hot, Their
take it out, wash it i'll strong soap suds and
rinse it clean.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Hoainp


The present fine weather will soon brine
forward most Of the weeded crops, such as
corn, beans, &c, to a state of develop
mentwhich will demand the assistance of
the hoe,-an implement which is of essen
tial Importance to the farmer and one on the
careful and systematic application of which
depends the success of the most valuable
and important crops which enrich his fields
In hOeing, every person should endeavor to
beginin season, and perform the work ,CeH
The object of the operation may, with strict
propnety, be contemplated as threefold -
in the first place, we have in view the de-
structon of deteriorating and injurious
weeds; in the second, the ameioration
whichthe soil derives through their destruct-
ion and the loosening of the earthly particles
through which are diffused the inauguration
principles of air, moisture, and heat; and,
lastl the cleansing and publication, as
well as disintegration of the medium, in
contemplation Of succeeding crop. He,
Therefore, who enters the field with his hoe,
has most important labor to perform, and
will ind it for his present and future inter-
est perform well what he attempts. This
suggestion is of importance in connection
with all the details of farming; yet in none
more so than in reference to hoeing. 1t is
betterto hoe one acre well and thoroughly,
than 10 pass carelessIy over dozen. In
dian corn should be hoed three times before
maturity. 1t is plant requiring careful
nursing to ensure good crop. High hill
ling, however, we consider rather Prejudlc'
ia than otherwise. Maine Cult
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN
Facts in Physiology.

Elephants live for two, three, and even
four hundred years. A healthy, full-grown
elephant consumes thirty pounds of grain
per day.
Sheep, in wild pastures, practice selfde-
fence by an array in which rams stand fore
most in concert with ewes and lambs, in the
centre of hollow square.
The Hudson's.Bay dogs draw sledge,
loaded with three hundred pounds, fifteen
miles day.
The flea, grasshopper and locust, jump
200 times their own length, equal to quar-
ter Of mile for man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Fat and lean People.

Literary men should not be good livers.
OF all men they should be most temperate
at the table. Rarely will you find bon viU-
ant who is a good writer. A corpulert
thinker would be, in fact, paradox-apal-
pabe catachretis, and contradiction in
terms. You might as well talk of lead
en- kite, brick balloon, a sedentary will-o'
the-wisp, or lazy lightning. No great
deeds are ever done by fat men; they are
too sluggish to set the world on fire. 1t is
your spare, spiritulized beings-men of
whom the frey spirit has o'erinftrmed its in
tegument Of clay"-that stir up revolutions,
and set whole nations by the ears. Nearly
all the great military heroes, who have as
pired at universal conquest, have been of
this class-"from Macedonia's mailman to
the Swede." Even in other matters, the
same law holds good it is the thinnest
blade that peirces deepest, and the leanest
horse generally wins the race. Nothing
fat" says writer "ever yet enlightened
the world; for, even in tallow candle, the
illumination springs from the wick" Shak-
speare holds the same doctrine -
'Fat paunches make lean pates, and dainty bits
Make rich the ribs, but bankrupt quite the wits
"a tull gorged stomach" says the elo-
quent Jeremy Taylor, "never produced a
sprightly mind. When the sun gives the
sign to spread the tables, and intemperance
brings in the messes, and drunkenness fills
the bowls, then the man falls away, and
leaves beast in his room. A full meal is
like Sisera's banquet, at the end of which
there is nail struck into the head"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
A Burglar Killed.

An attempt was recently made to rob the
exchange office of Ruthelfo g. Co., at
Louisville, KY, and while the burglars were
at work on the window, the clerk who slept
in the office, hearing them, fired bullet
through the shutter. Blood was found on
the pavement the next morning, and during
the day, physician was called to attend a
man, named Jones, with bullet hole IN his
breast, from which he shortly after died.
He was subsequently ascertalned 10 have
been one of the attempted burglars. The
father of this man, Jones, lost his life ten
years ago, having been shot in precisely the
same manner, whilst committing burglary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICE,

TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES, TEACHERS and sCHOL
AIRS:
he Subscriber has removed to the Office Of Lyman Briggs
L ESQ, on State Street, George w. Scott's Store
where lie intends making GENERAL DEPOT of Appa
ratus and Books for Academies and Common Scoools-
consisting in part of Maps, Globes Charts &c &c. such
as Alitches Outline Maps, Mattisons Astronomical Do
ConelPs Globes, Pages Vocal Charts, Davies Mahemat
zeal works, Wells Grammars, Wizards Histories, CUTTER
Physiology Wnchester's Writing & Book keeping, Doub
e and single entry. Also, Rev. dOkThompson's GE0G
RAPHY & GEOLOGY OF VERMONT, accompanied will
Maps-A NEW WORK Qust pubIished) designed for The
use of Academies and Schools The above work has beer
examined and highly recommended by the Honorable Hor
ace Eaton State superintendent and His Excellency Car
los Coolidge. In fine all the Standard works. needed In
the schools Of this State, may be found here
Orders will be PROMPTLY attended to, (by Mr.. Briggs
in the absence of the subscriber.)
CHARLES o. KTMBALI,
General Agent for the State.
Montpelier Feb. l849.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Developement of the Lungs.

The following commendable hints are
from DR.. Fitch's late work:
Much has been said and written upon
diet, eating and drinking; but | do not rec
ollect ever noticing remark in any writer
upon breathing, or the manner of beaath-
ing. Multtudes, and especially ladies in
easy circumstances, contract a vicious and
destructive mode of breathing. They sup
press their breathing, not carrying the
breath halfway down the chest, and scarce
ly expanding the lower portions at all. Lac
ing the bottom of the chest also greatly in
crcases this evil, and confirms bad habit
of breathing. Children that move about a
greatS deal in the open air, and in no way
laced, breathe deep and full to the bottom of
the chest, and every part of it. So also
with most outdoor laborers, and persons
who takea great deal Of exercise in the open
air, because the lungs givs us the power Of
action, and the more exercise we take, es-
pecially out Of doors, the larger the lungs
become, and the less liable to disease.
In all occupations that require you to
stand, keep the person straight. If table,
let it be high, raised up nearlyto the arm
pit, so as not to require you to stoop; you
will find the employment much easier-not
one-haf so fatigulng; whilst the form Of
the chest, and the symmetry of the figure
will remain perfect You have noticed that
vast many tall ladies stoop, whilst great
many short ones are straight. This arises
think, from the tables at which they ST
or study, being of medium height, far toe
low for tall person, AMI about right for ;
short person. This should be carefully
corrected and regarded, so that each lady
may occupy herself at table suited to her
and thus prevent the possibility or Eecessit,
of STOPPING.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Agricultural
Smoking Potatoes for the Rot,

l have been informed by gentleman of
my acquaintance, that he had stopped his
potatoes from rotting by smoking them
After the potatoes were dug and placed in
the celler, an out door celler J he built
smoke and continued it eight or ten days
when the affected part dried up, and the
rest OF the potatoes remained sound and
good through the winter. The remedy was
discovered by placing fire in an unfinished
celler, to prevent the vegetables from freez.
lng-lmmedately after which it was found
that the potatoes had stopped rotting. He
says he has tried the experiment for two or
three years past, and has never known il TO
fail of arresting the disease immediately
Correspondent Albany Caltipator,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
J. Janin, 1842, p. 1873.


There is bush aDoundlng In ooutn nr-
RIGA, significantly named "Stop awhile. Its
branches are full of thorns, exactly the shape
of fiishing-hook; SO that if they catch
hold of your clothes as you pass, you must
stop aWhile, sometimes long while, before
you get clear of them. In clearing one
arm from it another is caught, and without
the cautious assistance of second person
there is no escaping from its hold, but by
main force, and losing part of your dress.
II Campbell.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
pOttrp.
From the Liberty Press.

CIOul Tie LlDefly freSS,
!" For what is your life? it is even a vapor, tn
for little time, and then vanishe
away."-ST. JAMES.
| stood beside a rapid stream,
Its waters swiftly glided by,
And thus it said" life's but dream,
"Thou soon must die"
Borne by the autumn's chilling blast,
A faded leaf came fut'tring by,
And seemed to whisper as it passed,
"Thou too must de-"
! saw the suns last lingering ray,
Depart from out the western sky,
And unto me it seemed to say,
So thos must die"
| pluckd lovely, blooming flower,
Its tints were charming to the eye,
1t said, "my bloom is but an hour,
Thou too must die"
A rainbow with its colors gay,
Was painted on the summer sky,
1t whispered as it passed away,
$50 thou must die"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
Living without Brains,

As the late professor II, was walk.
ing near Edinburg, he met one of those be-
ings usually called FOOLS "Pray," said the
Professor accostng him, chow long can a
person live without brains 2"
Il dinna KEN" replied the fellow, scratch.
ing his head "Pray how long hae you live
ed yourself, sir 2"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-"Pray, young gen.
tleman, bestow your charity on the poor
blind" said beggar TO a person passing
by. "If you are blind, my good fellow,
how did you know that am youngp Oh,
l beg pardon, sir" said the beggar "pray
give triAe to poor deaf and dumb man !'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

ITwo gentlemen of our acquaintance,
were complimenting each other on their hab-
its of temperance. "Did you ever, neigh
bor,' said one, "see me with More than l
could carryp "No, indeed" was the re-
ply, "not |. But l haze seen you when l
thought you had better have gone twice af-
ter it."-BeBdst Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

How many fond mothers, and frugal
house wives keep their pretty daughters and
their preserves for some extra OCCASION
some "big bug" or other, till both turn sour.
This seems to us marvellous poor economy.
OHre Branch
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

"What, are called air-tight stOUes, warm
very economically, but at the entire e.
pense of ventilation, and, consequently. Of
health. These should never be employed
unless there is direct and positive means
of ventilation. - Uses and Abuses Of Air.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
American Newspapers for France

- VIE ~ . W
The Boston Bee contains a notice to the
editors and publishers of the United States,
requesting them to send to that Office copy
of their paper published on the Fourth Of
July next, with copy of each seml-weekly
and weekly which they may issue during
the first week in July, for Mr.. Vattemare,
who will place them in the american Ii
brery" which is now being formed in the
City Hall, at Paris
"a COLLECTION OF AMERICAN NEwsPA-
PERS.
Presented to the City Of Paris,
By the Journalists Of the United Stats.
July 18th, l849."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
vi o n tip elier w oolen
FACTORY.

A. w. WILDER g. SON
HAVE made great additions to their Manufacturing
IL tabishnent and have commenced running this day-
we have engaged the services OF Mr.. R. A. Wilson, who
has been engaged in the business for years. and fully
qualified to do the work in all its branches and latest syle
10 superinlend the Manufacturing Department.
We are are now prepared to work wool into
CdssmereS, DoeSktns, Satinets, PLAIN Cloths
F2anneLs and FrOcking,
on snares or by the yard at such prices make for the
interest OF the Farmer rather than sell his wool and buy
his cloths saving of at 20 per cent and guarantee C
make cloths that will Ito good service
Mr.. A. w. Wilder, will attend to the carding of Wool
custom Cloth Dressing, &C. having newly fitted up this
department, are prepared to do work satisfactory man
ner.
All kinds OF produce and lumber wanted in exchange fol
Cloths, Wool Carding and Cloth Dressing.
Please give us call A. W. WILDER g. SON
Montpelier, Juno 5, 1919. 24:09
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
More planets,

Another new planet has been discovered
by Sig. Espairs, Neapolitan astronomer.
This is the ninth new heavenly body
which has been added to the solar system
by the discoveries of the last four years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
FREEMAN, MONTPELIER, VERMONT,

milk, and received the first premium in one
of the classes, the other three first premiums
being awarded to those who churned the
cream only.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

"We should be cautious" says Coler,
idge, how we indulge in the feelings of a
virtuous Indignation. 1t is the handsome
brother of anger and hatred"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05

~ There is man down East, rather a
facetious chap, whose name is New. He
named his first child Something, as it was
something new His next child was chris
tened Nothing, it being nothing new.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
nle0ifiuRs.
DR.. Trask's
Magnetic Ointment.

THIS the first attempt combine the ELECTRIC and
i MAGNET &c FLUID with the powerful Vegetable
tracts in TIE form Of Ointment 10 be applied externally
for the removal Of disease The unlimited II
has met WITH stamps the greatest discovery of
the age II is constantly eeCn Of the utmost I'M
porance The most incredulOus cOnvnCed-the most
iahess compelled to believe the power aud virtue
of this great remedy II is universally admitted to be the
most wonderful combination known to the world, for the
immediate relief of disease and pam.
1t neverfa while there remains sufficient life to res
tore natural and healthy action the capillary vessels of
the body, and equaZe the circulation of the blood By
this means controlling power gained over the mOsma
gnant forms of disease when cannot be obtained from
that penetraes to every portion of the human frame
bone and MUSCLE Vein and gament is searched
and made sensible of its purifying and healing inu
ence Hence cOpes readily with internal external
disease.
Numerous instances are on record where this remedy
has restored health patients the grave that the
most powerful internal remedies failed to produce any ef
feet Such has frequently been the in Inflammation OF
the bowesnO patient need die of this disease where
the magnetic ointment be obtaned-tha dangerous ep
demic known the put1 Eyrpelas always be cured
by this remedy For the Inammatory Rheumatism this
Ointment is the most complete remedy prepared In
80 cases out of 100 1t will afford entire relief to the WORT
of nervous headache in thirty minutes For nervous
disease it of immense value Affections of the spne heu
matsm, lameness liberated sore throat Bronchitis Pleu
risy, Group ChOc Cholera MOTbus, Ague in the face
breast, Burns Scald head, Scroula Salt Rheum Eryspe
las intamed eyes, fever sores, &C., will be Immediately
relieved by the use of this remedy.
For further particulars and testimonials pamphlets
left with each agent.
S. ~ Collins, wholesale and retail, Montpelier VI
Johnson and Holden, Middesex-StimpsOn and Armes,
Waterbury-E. b. Green. RiChmondr A. Peck Burling-
ltOn--Joseph Demsey, Norhfeld-A A cleveland, Jr.
BroOkheld,- II. Gale, WashmgtOn-French and Walker
Barre.
Price % and 90 cents psr bottle 93:Iy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-05
From The Life of q Catholic Robber

81 had not, for long time, offered to
the Virgin a 1.-THE of my booty. entered
a church; not noticing near it, a descript-
ion of me and reward for my capture. l
Frustrated myself before her image. Of
fered diamond cross, once heretic's, and
pearls stole from lady. The Virgin SEEM
ed to smile, and say l will put good pas
sengers in thy wayP Facing homeward,
assured and hopeful, was dragged to pris-
on, almost in midst of my devotion, sort
of martyr to the Virgin She came to my
rescue; escaped miracle p
]. Janin, 1912, p. 1873.
From a manuscript, found by search-war-
rant, Boston, May 18th, l849, in young
Pats desk, with considerable money, &c,
(apparently stolen lately from his hereto
employer) from which money, Pat had
bought, May 18th, a little present to the
priest :
"Jesus--pardon my sins, engrave on my
heart faith, hope, charity, and thorough
sense of my wanderings."
Pope at request Of St.-grant-
ed-days' Indulgence, for reciting the fore
going prayer after Communion
Olive Branch.