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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Morgan Horses.

The improvement of our breeds of horses
is an object which deserves attention. OF
the whole number of horses reared in the
country, the proportion of good ones is very
small hence the remark is frequently
made that the rearing of horses is unprof-
able. The origin of the most valuable
horses is not only a subject of interest for
the curious, but it is also one of great i'm
portance and a course which has produced
improvement may be safely relied upon Tor
the continuance of similar results.
The origin of the valuable stock Of hors-
es called Morgan, has been the subject Of
some controversy in this State. Many have
supposed that they are of Canadian de-
scent, Some persons having horses Of Ca
madam descent have advertised them as
Morgan horses, which is very derogatory
to the Morgan blood. The stock of Nor
gan horses is SO universally known and al
mired throughout New England, that it is
hardly necessary to repeat their merits
For a seller of horses, it is only necessary
to establish the fact that his horses are of
the Morgan blood, and he meets with a
ready sale at good prices, and the purchas-
ers are more than satisfied. They excel in
great endurance, carrying weight a long
distance-and as roadsters, they excel all
other horses in this or any other country
are full of noble and generous spirit, with
such docility Of temper that the most timid
can drive them but if put to their mettle,
they are a full hand for the best driver. 1t
has been asserted, and cannot with propri-
ETY. be denied, that there has never been a
stock of horses in New England which has
proved so generally useful as the Morgan
stock of the original Morgan horse, which
was raised and owned by Justin Morgan
of West Springfield, Mass, in 1893, and
and taken to Randolph, w., in the fall of
I795-siIed by the True Briton, or Beau
tiful Bay, raised by Gen. James De Lancey,
of Long Island, N. Y, and sired by his
imported English horse, Traveller, (known
as Morton's Traveller who traces directly
back to the Godolphian Arabian. The
dam Of the original Morgan was of the
Wild Air breed. sired by the Diamond who
was raised IN East Earttoru, v""''' DH"
mond was sired by the Wild Air known as
the Church Horse. The Church Horse
was sired by the Wild Air imported from
England by General De Lancy, and after
wards taken back to England. He was a
grandson of the Godolphian Arabian. The
dam of the Church Horse was an imported
Wild Air mare, owned by Capt. Samuel
Burt, of Springfield, Mass.
The above is the genuine pedigree ofthe
Morgan Horse, which is in no way Of
French Canadian descent, as many have
enormously supposed. The description oil
the Morgan horse is not in the least exag.
gerated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
A Sailors Dream.

A nautical friend of ours, an old sea
captain, who is noted for his eccentricities,
related TO us the following dream, which he
affirms he experienced on his last voyage
home from Calcutta, a few months SINCE
The story loses, in our hands, his wonderful
descriptive power; but however, as nearly
as we recollect, it runs thus
Having touched at st. Helana, to d" wood
and water" as they say in the Western riv-
ers, he went on shore one afternoon, and
partook at the house of a hospitable friend,
of the many good things afforded the in.
habitants of that ''gem Of the sea"-not the
least Of which was som Madeira, which
would have made even the " south side''
turn pale at its W inferiority. Having
from his Potations. got comfortably drunk,
clean through" he proceeded to return to
to the quay, This boat,) which he reached
after sundry feats of ground and lofty tum-
bling, in a short space of time. After
safely reaching his vessel, he turned in"
and loon fell asleep, and now for the dream.
He was-"in his minds eye Horatioo-
dead, and in the dominions of his Satanic
Majesty, and applied to that gentleman for
accommodations. Arriving at the portals
of his Majesty, he found him, and inquired
what was to be his fate after a long life on
earth spent in his services? The "Iittle
man in black" turned to his "Iedger," and
peering up over his spectacles, inquired the
name of the applicant our hero answered
him and said -
My name is Bob Tompkins."
Occupation 7"
Sailor"
Residence 4"
"Boston, Massachusetts, United States
of America"
After these questions were replied to by
Bob, as he thought in a very satisfactory
manner, the devil turned over the leaves of
his record book until his eye rested on the
page devoted to the lucklcss Tompkins,
and cast up apparently a balance-and in
answer to his reiterated question, of what
am | entitled tot bawled out to his attend.
ants in the back ground
Make up a Of a fire in No. l6 for
Bob Tompkins, Sailor, Boston-dO him
0rOO" !"- Yankee Blade.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Sagaoity of a Dog.

The following instance is related by the
Edinburgh Weekly Register
"The animal belonged to a celebrated
chemist, who tried upon it the effect of
certain poison. and upon the next day adj
minister a counter poison, which had the
effect Of preserving the creatures life
The next day another dose was offered him.
but he would not touch it. Different sorts
of poisonous drugs were presented to him.
but he resolutely refused all. Bread wa:
offered, but he would not touch it; meat
but he turned from it water he would moi
drink. To reassure him, his master offer.
ed him bread and meat of which he himself
ate in the dogs presence and of that the
sagacious animal hesitated not to partake
He was taken to a fountain, but he would
drink nowhere but from the spot where the
water gushed free and fresh. This contin.
ued several days, until the master, touched
by the extraordinary intelligence of the pool
creature, resolved to make no more attempts
upon him with his %poisons. The dog il
now very gay and very happy, but will ear
nothing that he does not first see his master
touch, nor will he drink except from the
purest spot of the fountain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

TRUANTs.-By a new law of Massachu-
sets truants and absentees from school may
be brought before a Justices court. A few
days ago a lad about ten years of age was
proven to have played truant several times.
His master testified that when in school he
was a very good boy, but he had absented
himself SO frequently that his name had
been stricken from the roll. He was SEN
fenced to one months imprisonment in the
House of Reformation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Humbug Rampant.

A person named Francis Lambert, and
and his wife, have been arrested in Roch-
ester, for swindIing. Lambert's wife is a
"seventh daughter" and says she was born
with veil over her face, and is gifted with
the power of foreteIling future events
Some respectable citizens of Brighton ap-
piled to this woman some weeks since for
aid in finding gold which she said was bur-
led on their farms. She had been in the
habit of going alone to a wheat field on
one of the farms, and there conversing with
spirits, who directed the digging which has
been carried on for several nights. 1t is
said a hole some thirty feet square and 6f-
teen feet deep has been made by these mon
ey.diggers. Lambert and his wife obtained
from one of the parties $1,000. Soon after,
the digging on his farm was suspended, and
they made preparations to leave for Canada.
They were arrested last evening at the
Landing, just as they were about to take
the boat. The money was recovered and
the accused lodged in Jail for examination.
The dupes in the case appear to have per-
feet confidence in the woman. And the
person from whom she obtained the $1,000
"a man named Northrop-gave bail for
the appearance of herself and husband for
trial.-N. Y. Mirror.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

NOVEL WAY TO EvADE ToLL.-A few
days ago, some young men, near Dodding.
ton, being unable to pay toll for a donkey
which they had with them, dressed it up
with a coat and hat, and raising it on its
hind legs, proceeded to support 1t through
the gate with these consoling words =
" Come along, brother, yon bent so drunk
as you pretend to be."-LiUerpOOt paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

AT a late trial, somewhere in Vermont,
the defendant, who was not familiar with
the multitude of words which the law en-
ploys to make a very trining charge, after
listening awhile to the reading of the in.
d%ictment, jumped up and said "Them
ere allegations is false, and that ERE alIega.
tor knows it |"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

HE BEST WAY TO SCARE Crows FROM
CoRNFIELDs.-A gentleman from Fayston
informs us that for some years he has eff
f%ectnalIy protected his corn fields from the
crows, by seeking out their nearest haunt
in the woods, and firing his gun among
them a few times-kiIIing what he can,-
when they will generally leave the neighbor-
hood.-ED.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
PENSION AND BOUNTY
land AGENCY.

VWNHE subscriber having been successfully engaged in
N procuring Pensions for officers and soldiers % Va.
Revolutionary war, and also in the late War, and in OBJ
tanning Bounty Land, will render aid to all those who may
desire his services. lie can, in all cases, obtain for the
widows of officers and soldiers ofthe Revolution, the same
amount which their husbands drew. Many widows anO
soldiers have died without obtaining the pension due to
them, which bio can obtain for their heirs, and also In
crease for them where they have not drawn the amount to
which they were entitled. He will obtain Bounty Land
for the officers sad soldiers who served in the late War
with Greal Britain, apon terms 81 reasonable, that ali who
employ him VII be fully : tisfed.
Any one willing Information win please address him
postpaid, at WAa Fairlee, Vt, communicating the facts
in the case
lie has an Agent of great experience who resides in the
city of Washington, and he thinks he can succeed in all
lust claims STEPHEN THOMAS.
West Fairlee, VT Oct. I6, 1860. 42If
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
ID y.


Original.
To the Memory Of James Mc'm---
In yonder graveyard-where the old
And young lie sleeping, pale and cold'-
A modest rose-bush, growing by
A little grave, will meet your eye.
Its buds unfold, its roses bloom,
And shed their bright leaves DER the tomDj
Fit emblems of the tenantthere,
Who early persisted, young and fair
A 6rst.born son,-that lovely boy
Wa his young parents pride and joy,
Whose ewes with fondness there won Id trace,
His growing loneliness and grace
1 almost deem / see him now,
With silken hair and fair white brow,
And dimpled cheek, and dark bright eye,
And rosy lips of richest dye
His fourth bright summers sun had shed
It's noon tide fervors DER his head,
When that fair form and gentle heart
Was marked a prize for deaths fell dart.
One sunny morn in mirth and glee,
None seemed more blithe and gay than he
An hour, and all his joy was Ger,
His merry laugh was heard no more.
Yes one stsrn blow had rudely crushed
That tiny heart--itS beatings hushed
And that sad moment q~uenched in tears
The fondly cherished hopes of years.
That mothers | ok of anguish deep
Had forced n he IT of stone to weep;-
That fathers voice I'll meier forget
My James!' he cried, &C My James tits yet"
That sorrow-burdened night we staid
Near w there that infant corse was laid,
And followed sad and slow, next day,
His form, to mingle clay with clay.
And there they laid hifr down to rest,
In peaceful sIumbers calmly blest
And bright young eyes with tears o'erfiow'd,
While standing round that dark abode.
That rose-bush fair, his grave above
The offering of a maiden's love-
Puts forth its blossoms, soon to fade,
Like him who rests beneath its shade.
But when the spring again appears,
Its fragrant buds it heavenward rears
Even so that infant from the tomb
Shall %rise,-but with a fadeless bloom.
May 1851. CELIA
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

To KEEP PRESERVES, apply the white
of an egg with a suitable brush ito a single
thickness Of white tissue paper, which COW
ers, overlapping the edges an inch or two.
No tying is required. The whole will be-
come, when dry, as tight as a drum.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

Potato Rot.

We copy the following correspondence
from the Worcester Palladium. 1t recon-
mends a very simple and easily applied
remedy, which, if it be finally as3ertained
to be effectual, will be an invaluable dis
covery, for which the good lady of Mr..
Wing ought ever to be held in grateful re.
membrance.
To the Editor of the Worcester Palladium.
| have received a letter from a gentleman
in Connecticut, communicating, as he be-
%lieves, a remedy for the Potato Rot. If a
preventive has been discovered a great ben
eft has been conferred upon the communi.
ty. 1t is desired that it should be generally
tested, and it comments itself to the no
tice Of farmers, from the assurance that if
the application Of the lime shall not save
the growing potato from destruction, the
land will be benefited beyond the value of
the labor and of the article applied.
In furtherance of the liberal views of
Mr.. Wing l would respectfully request that
you would have the kindness to publish his
letter, that your agricultural readers may
have an opportunity of trying the expert
ment, if the effect of slaked lime applied
to the potato crop is a preservatlVe from
disease. Respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN W. LINCOLN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
RECOMMENDATION


Certificate of DR.. Perry, Portsmouth, N H.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 90, l94e.
Mr.. ]. P. Morse, Agent for /" Whites Hair Restorative"
Dear Sir-I deem it my duty to state some facts respecting
the i~nestimable value Of Whites Hair Restorative. Several
years ago, after Il severe fit Of sickness, my wife lost all OF
her hair, the scalp appeared diseased, and the hair grew
out brash and uneven, About a year ago, by another Mt OF
sickness, she lost all of her hair Il second time, and Tor a
long time there was apparently no actlon IN the scalp; Al
Ter yarivus applications | was induced to try the above
mentioned Restorative, and now, after the use OF a FEW
bottles, her hair has grown out as thick. as lllstrous, ana Of
rs beautiful a color ms ever. Furthermore for a long time
have been afflicted with neuralgic and other pains in my
head, and have found it the best external remedy | have
ever tried l can, therefore, cheerfully commend 1t to al
who are afflicted as above, as the best article l have eve
seen. Most respectfully yours,
~ A. r III. D.
Manufactured by Z. WHITE, Lowell, Mass.
Sold in Montpelier by Redfeld and Grannts. Whc'esal
over street. Wholesale and Retail in st. Johnsbury, b.
j. C. Z Bingham. At retail IN Wells River by T shedd 9
Co.. Passumpsic, l.. P. Parks Danville, Vail and Dem
ing Cabot, S. Trussel Barre, o. French; Mortified, +
L. Smith. Sly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

Nix. LINCOLN, Sir Yours of the 10th
is received. | thank you for the notice you
have taken of mine. | am not a farmer
but a mechanic, and till a garden only, the
potatoes in which have at times rotted.-
Last year it was mentioned at table one day
that the rot had again commenced, and
the tops were dying. My wife, whose fa-
Their was a farmer, and who is rather philo-
sophical, said, "apply slaked lime" The
idea did not strike me tavorably and a
gentleman Of considerable information,
present, conceded in my views. Mrs. Wing
however, nothing discouraged, ordered the
little boys to put some on every hill con-
sidering The disease to be atmospheric, and
the leaves, or tops, the organs she thought
to absorb and thereby check the disease be-
fore it reached the root. The result, |
think must have been beyond her most
sanguine expectations. New sprouts came
out on the decayed tops, and they assumed
a vigorous appearance and remained thrifty.
Four hills, which were planted a little aside,
and overlooked by the boys, rotted entirely.
This was our experiment, and the results
thereof | have no wish to withhold from the
community. You are at liberty 10 make
what use of it you think proper. My wife
suggests the propriety of an earlier appll-
cation, repeated in small quantities.
Yours respectfully, e. WING.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Notice F.!

TENHE Subscribers have formed a Co. partnersbin ,ndo.
n the name md firm of LOOMTs KEITH X u hom
taken the Store formerly occupied by Langdon K W,ight
where thev ,vonld be happv To sec their friends ava ~
public generally. H.. s. LOOMS
April 70, 1851 l7df D.. W. KEITH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Operation.
AMERICAN VERME
WHY DON'T you TRY ITe

Read the followings statement of facts-throw away your
old %prejudices and answer the above question according TO
common sense and reason, and you will try ii.
Messrs. Curtis Il NiChos-FoTt two years past | have been
entirely Frustrated with the Rheumatism, both my knees
were swelled to their original size-alarge bunch came out
on my breast bone appearing like a part of the bone thrown
out. Another bone was thrown out of my wrist-in short
| endured the most exc1uCiating pain for yearly three years
| obtained the best meCical attendance the country afford
ed, and tried a great number ofmedicines and prescriptions
without the least benefit or alienation, when had the
good fortune to procure a bottle of Cramp and Pain Killer
prepared by Messrs Curtis and Perkins, of Bangor, Soon
after taking it / found / could get some resi- nights, and the
pain become less violent. | have continued to take il and
apply it externally, until | have used eight bottles. l be-
leve it is the best article tn the world for Rheumatism. |
have also used it for cholic pains in the stomach, and al.
ways ioune immediate relief.
JOIN BUCHANAN.
DIxwoNT, July II, l49.
In addition to the above we have certificates from per
sons of the highest responsibility all oveTthe country who
have been cured Of bilious chronic, Cramp in the stomach
and limbs, scarlet rash or sore throat, in adults or children,
sprains and bruises, the most stubborn cases fPles, SO
we're scalds and burns, extracting the fire at once and Civ
ing immediate relief from pain.
Be particular to call for Cnrtis and Perkins CrHmp and
Pain Killer-all others bearing this name are cOunterfeits.
For sale wholesale and retailb by Curtis and Perkins, Ban
gor, Maine.
Collins and Pierce, wholesale and retail, Montpelier, VI,
and by druggists and medicine dealers generally, through
out the State. 3Oly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Notice.

Having sold out my stock and tools to my son, William
d. CALDWELL, who will carry on the business at the old
stand to the acceptance, he hopes Of customers old and
new. would give notice that a settlement with all those
with whom | have unsettled accounts, would now be
desirable which can he made at the shop where l shall at
present as usual be found.
MOntpelier April, 3 1851. A.. ID. ii. CADWELlI'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

DIR. w. H II. RICHARDSON.
WoU&D respectfully inform the citizens of WASHING,
hnCOunty and vicinity, that he has l,een emnIov
ga during pc past year, as House Physician in Be IIav1e
nospit9l, New York City, (the largest Hospital in the It,
oaeesl where he has had much experience in the treat.
mem OF al forms of Diseases, both Acute and Chro nic
any mat be has made over four hundred posi- mortem ale.
sections aud performed many ofthe mnst J;6nnI, N'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
. FULL SUPPLY of Ruffs e.

SCREWS, DOR HANDLES, KNOBs and LOCKS,
JolNER'S and CARPENTERS TOOLS, and a gener,
al assortment of HARDWARE, constantly on hand
and sold cheap for cash.
March 10. SCOTT & FIELD
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
THE HAIR

THIS ELEGANT
h preparation is fast
taking place ofall 9TH
er articles in Use, for
restoring and dressing
the Hair. 1t prevents
the Hair frem falling
off, pro m its
growth sdald-
ruff, and restors the
natural and l~uxuriant
growth of the hair in
all cases of badness.
1t also removes pain
heat in the head, ant
| is a sovereign remedy
for all diseases of The
| scalp. 1t gives thu
I Hair a brilliant, CLOS
sy lustrous, a silkeT
texture, and a healthy
vigorous appearance
ithout this ~indispensa
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19
Removal.

SAMUEL ABBOTT has removed to the new build
- ing next north of S. BURBANKfS Store where old
customers and new will find his shop well supplied now
and soon TO be better.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-19

Prepared by j. C. .Ayer, Chemist, Lo,peH, Mass
sGld IN burlington at Wholesale, by T. A.. Peck in
montpelier Wholesale and Retail by Collins & Picree and
ouuel SIdnnls, l6;3m
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-24

On the 2Sd instant, by the Rev. Mr. SlArTERY, Mr..
JAMES w. DRANE to Mrs. ELIzABETH A. JONES, all
Of this city
On Thursday evening, the Goth instant by the Rev.
Mr.. Ro0ERs, Mr. JAMES MEDF0RD, formerly Of Anna
polls, Maryland to Miss ANN H. SMITH, Of Alexandria.
DIED,
On the I'D instant, Mr.. SAMUEL WALKER, OF this
city, in the 49th year Of his age.
In this city, on Wednesday night the 10th inst, Mr.
JOSHUA HIGGINS, (machinist) OF New York, in the
n tn year Of his age.
On the 23d instant after a short illness, Mr. DANA
MILLER in the 34th year Of his age, formerly Of Dunn
merstown Vermont and at the time of his decease, and
for the last thirteen months clerk in Census Once
lie much respected by those who knew him, for in
telligence and gentlemanly department
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-24

A PAINFUL PREcEDENT.-A lady residing in
the vicinity of Wilmington, Delaware, had her
butter taken from her by the clerk of the mar
ket, in Philadelphia, on account of light weight,
week or SO since. The modification has SO
worked upon her feelings that We understand
(says the Philadelphia SUM she has become in
sane. She had been attending market for if
teen years, and such circumstance had never
occurred to her before. She is lady of unim.
peachable character, land there are many such,
the wives and daughters of good and honest
men, attending the markets of that city;) and
upon the deficiency of her butter in weight,
was as much surprised as the clerk Of the mar
ket or her friends.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-24

DooR-KxEpER OF THE HOUSE, OF RRpREsEST-
ATIvEs.-we stated the other day that Mr.. z.
W. M'Knew, Of this city, was candidate for
this responsible station, and sustained by q
large number Of influential friends who know
him well. We also learn that Captain z. b.
Robinson is candidate for this post. Captain
r. is well known in this community, and to all
the members OF Congress who have heretofore
resided among us. He is an out-and-out Dem
ocrat in his convictions, and man Of warm,
ardent, and generous impulses, and rigid no
tons OF the dictates Of duty. We have also
seen the circular Of Mr.. T. McNerhany, who
presents himself for the same position. Mr.. M.
Is doubtless as deeply convicted Of Democracy
a. any other in the land, and is withal man
Of talents Of very high order. He Yields q
sprigbtly, graceful, and vigorous pen, and can
"bring down the house" equal to the best
whenever question involving liberty, equality,
and progress is at issue. The contest will be
spirited, and the contestants numerous.