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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Agricultural.
The Plow.

The we'll known Agricultural writer
Scion Robinson, till recently resident in
the West, has started ca monthly chroni-
Gle Of Rural Affairs" of the above title in
city of New York, at so cents per annum.
We think, from what we have learned Of
the Editor, that his journal must be good
one, and we therefore volunteer to place
under our agricultural head the announce
ment we find in his first number, which, by
the way, promises weII,-ED
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
PETROLEUM, OR ROCK OIL.
Natural remedy, procured from well 400 feet deep
WonderLnL ClWaLire Polcers,

WondertM C1Uaiire POUerS,
in diseases Of the Chest, Wind pipe and lungs Also for
the cure Of Durrh9, Pdas, Rheumatism, Asthma, Brun
chitis SCroula Kings Evil, Buns and 'calds, Neu
rhgia letter RngwOm, OhStnnte EHlpiOns Of the skin,
Bluches and Pmpes the Face, Deafness, Chronic Sore
Eyes, Erysppa, Pains in the Bones and JOINS, and all
that class of diseases in which Alternative Purfym.
Medicines are indicated
The Petr0hum as q Natural Remedy.
# is put up flows from The bosom Of the Earth, with
out anything being added 10 or taken from it,
II gets its ingredients from tebeds Of substances il pass
in It's secret channel They blended together in
such form rs to defy all human competition. The Pc.
troleum, IN this respect, is like MlNERRL WATERS
whose virtues in most chronic diseases, acknowledged
not only by Physicians but by the community al large
These singular flu DIS flowing out from the eurh impreg
mated with medicinal substances Of different properties
and holding them ia such complete solution, require
the aid of Chemistry in order detect them, bears ample
proof to the fct that they compounded by the master
hand of Nature FIR the alienation Of human suffering and
dsease If Petroleum is medicine all, II Is good
fer Nature half does her wurkand that is med
icne Of uneQuaed power, we have the most abundant
testimony. AZ For sale by $. X. Collins, and Redfdd
& Granns, Montpelier, and by NJ. French, Barre. 38:4m
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

and ANIMALS cannot penetrate it, There it
is and has been Accomplishing for thousands
of years, insoluble, except when roots ap-
ply themselves to it. Not one farmer in
ten ever pillow deeper than five inches
The roots cannot get at the mine below
it is too hard. He cannot afford to buy
guano or bone, but he can afford sub-scil
plough. Let him go down Is inches into
his good farm below and he may have new
farm good for fifteen years to come. /
never thought until this year that my loose,
sandy, gravely land wanted subsoiling !
1t is so very loose that almost wade IN it.
But nevertheless, this year have SUBSIDIZED
IL to Ia inches deep, aud my corn on that
tillage has given me double crop. found
the bottom of my very loose top soil hard
packed; the annual plants could not put
their roots through it. My double crop has
succeeded in spite of a pretty severe
drought. | have for many years always
powed to the depth of from eight to ten
inches. but this season | have resorted to
the farm which lies under mine, most sue
cessfully.
DR.. Church.-Is it necessary to subsoi
every year?
Dr. Underhill.- think not but mean
to subsoil every acre cultivate at all. 1t
operates, also, as drainer. 1t also receives
the fertilizer from the atmosphere. The
first store of manure is our earth; the Sec
oud one is our atmosphere. That from
the latter enters the earth by means of dew
and rains--by dew even in times of drought
When a deep.tiIled soil can take it in,
while a shallow one cannot Up to this
day the shallow work prevails, Nineteen
out Of twenty farms are SO abused. A far
mer who can neither buy books nor attend
Farmers Clubs can nevertheless pillow
deep. Let him try it, and if he fails, let
him come to this Club, and tell us so
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
JUST RECEIVED!

A LARGE and splendid assortment of
n GentIemens Furnishing Goods,
Together with full supply the style Spring Wrist
English Calf Glove manufactured by =. O. ibOurn of
Boston, and the best offered for sale in America.
Oct. l6. 43 w. It. BURNHAM.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

MERRlCK ROSS, President,
HENRY $. BRIGGS. Vice President.
b. F. JOHNSON, Secretary.
P. J.. PAGE, Treasurer.
N. j. WILSON, Examining Physician,
DIRECTORS.
Rev. H. Clark, Merrck Ross, James Francis, B. FJ0hn
son, n j. Wilson, Joseph Carter, P L. Page H. S. Briggs
l.. G. Thayer, A II. Pease
REFERENCES.
His Evcellencv, George N Briggs Rev, John Todd D. D.
Rev. Bradley Miner, Hon Ensign H. Kellogg Hon. 1hu's
T. PInnkett, Thomas Dnrant, ESQ.,, Pttsfeld George w
Planter, Lee +. $. Hawks, NJ. D., North Adams John
Whiting, Greenbush, NJ Y.
SETH THOMPSON, General rent for Vermont
I5ttI Office at the Montpelier Hotel
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ID 0Etrp.

~~O~O-~-~~-~-~--~~~ 49,, a.,
THE following, fresh, we conclude from 'no
pen of our Satirst John e. SAKE, IS happy MI
ut the manner in which our Thanksgiving Gays
are generally observed,-EDI
Sonnet to Thanksgiving
ny JEEMs.
O, great Thanksgiving best of holidays
Invented by our CAREFUL Plymouth slres,
To nut out Christmas and the yule-elog hres,)
O let me sing sonnet to thy praise
Great is Thanksgiving in our Yankee nation,
For party sermons, wondrous deep and wise,
For eating turkeys, geese and pumpkin pies,
For canting counting, rant and recreation;
For riding, wakin z, laughing prOting, prancng,
For acting freely, heartily and oddly,
And, (what old Mather would have called ungodly, J
A very special day for cards and dancing!
In everything among all Creeds and ranks,
Great is Thanksgiving, save in giving thanks!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

g tone Martini Fitch Lynx, Squirrel, Jenet and other
y Mutf., Victornes, Cuffs to match Also, Otter and
other CAPS, at -
Dec ISL LYMAN & KINGS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
DIR. LIBBEY'S
Celebrated Pile Ointment.

As prepared for the Graefenherg Conway and bearing
the Seal Of that Institution None genuine unless it has
the Seal Of tue Company.
The PILES, (or Hem0rrhoids) is well Known and wide
y spread complaint sparing no age or condition of life
and after suhjeCng the sufferer to years Of t0te and
frequently the most painful surgical operations il pro-
nonnceh nCurale. " But it il curable disease in any
and every stage, where the Knife is pronounced the
last and only hone. 1t is Cnrlbe any maady thar
al cts the human frame 1t yields to the right remedial
agency promptly n fie yields to water. On this point
there is not doubt by all have used this Ointment
great number of Witnesses ofle very highest cspecta
by, stand ready 10 testify to this, and to explain suf
ferS the history Of their Ii is necessary to
trouble the reader with tedious recital of different cures
but simply to say that
8rA CURE Is wARRANTED.-4
This is sufficient argument to in luce person suf
ferng uniers disease to try it.. The m0Gey will be i'm
medatey refund it does not result from its use
according to directions.
NJ Sold in Montpelier by Redfed L Granns, s. K
Collins; ]. A, s. WHITE N"rlaed c. Cbapmln, Wood
stock Hicks & Co, Calns IL. s. X A. R. Camn Stowe
W II. Woodward, Waterbury; and by one agent in every
town and village throughout the State. 80.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Green ITnurtain Ointment.

Among the diseases to which this wonderful ointment
adopted are the following ganduar swelling ague in
the face, sweled breast and nipples Of nursing
men, bronchitis ieOns and ring worms, scald head and
Is invaluable dressing for burns, scalds and drawn
bsers shingles, erysipelas, Piles. 65- Inflammation Of
The eyes yields 10 the power Immediately all bruises and
fresh cut wounds cured with great rapidly Fever
aud scrouous changed into healing
condition. and frequently entirely cured.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Berkshire Mutual
HEALTH ASSOCIATION,
OF
PITTS NHA&E

TENHlS Association is formed tor the mutual benefit OF
n each membrrn case Of sickness accident.
monthly paper of miscellaneous reading issued by
The Association, containing report Of its condition and
dongs which Is sent gratutousy To the members, that
every m mber is kept Informed of its operations.
By paying in advance 81 so Admission Fee and the first
years payment within thirty day3,a certificate of Mem
Bersbip Will he secured.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Fall Dress Goods.
MONTPELIER Fur Store,

sToRRs Il LANGDON haveiu returned from Bostor
with few Of the right kind Of goods for the season.
Sept /. 1851.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

Oil, better than Sperm, and at two-thirds
the price forsale by Cls) sTORRs & lALGDoN
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

Nov |, 1851. New certificates to almost any extent,
might b. added If deemed necessary but the nropreors
feel that the article has become universally wen KNOWN
and lis virtues SO generally acknowledged by physicians
ac1 others as to make unnecessary to offer at ms tme
fur her proof Of the merits Of this highly popular article
BEWARE OF COUNTERFElTs AND lhlI "a IlONo,
Pulmonary Basam and others IN part bearing the same
name; Empire for the article by us whole name the
ttVEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM,"
and sec that il has the written signature Of WIN JOINS
CurLER upon yellow label, on the blue Wrappers Eacn
bottle aud seal is stamped" Vegetable Pulmonory hals'm.
Prepared by REED. CUTLER & Co, Importers and
Wholesale Dealers in Medicines Paints, Chemicals ana
Dye tufts 80 India Street Boston, and sold by Druggists,
Apohecares and Country Merchants generally For par
ticulas and recommendations, pamphlet accompany
ing each boe.-PrGs SO For sale in Montpellet
by s. X. Collins. l4S;6ml
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Price 25 cts, a bor, Nth full directions.
Graefenberg Health Bitters.

These entirely vegetable sklfny and elegantly
prepared by the Grnefenberg Company f number of
thu most purifying nvgoratng and Healing Roots Banks,
Herbs and Vines gathered in The vast forests and prres of
America. As tonic deohstrent, of the tone
OF the system and 10 refresh the slow complexion they
are Of imnehintn and nntent nficncX.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

AUU EUS, CASSHNa EKGES Just
coming in from The manufactures made of pure WOOL
heavy and fine miynres and whal much below the price
Of wool. SrORRS & LANFDON.
Sept s, 1851. 80
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Graefenberg Eve Lotion.

For disorders ofthe eyes this Lotion has equal 1t is
compounded upon The most scent c principles, and has
performed extraordinary cures. For violent Inflammation;
ordinary Inflammation dmness and failing of the sight
weakness Of the eyes involuntary weeping foreign sub
stance in the eyes ETC. II Is positive and speedy
Price 25 els. a bottle, with full directions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
The Graefenherg Vegetable Pills.

liver isexced action the pores opened and the
skin made soft aud moist-Thus is the body purged
through all its outlets, namely THE BOWELS, LIVER,
KIDNEYS and SKIN. Thus is disease arrested and
eradGaed. while ut the time tone and vigor i'm
parted The whole system, the body is relieved, freshen
ed strengthened, and health renewed and like all The
heahul operations OF nature all been done without
violence Or irritat on ;unCunciOusy.
From the peculiar combination Of ingredients, these
pills, particularly valuable for the promotion and cure
of Feyers in general, all Bilious and Liver complaints,
Jaundice. general debility, and Sick headache,
Dyspepsia, Heart burn Crstveness, Gripping rinary dis
ease obstruction Of the mcses Influenza Asthma and for
a great Variet Of other acute and chronic diseases in
hne, fol all ordinary flmy uses. So great is the conf
dence entertained by the PROJECTORS in the curative pro
peries Of these invaluable pills that they authorize all
their agents to refund the price where they do not give sat
isfaction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Planning Machine.

The ~ A-2 ct. Prints we sell at
sixnence. have come. AZ sToRRS & LANGD0N.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Vegetable PnIminary BaIsam,

Chest, One who has used it thus speaks of it
CT Nrov PARK, N Y, Dec. 26, 1850
Messrs. Reed 4 Cuter,-Nearly seven years ago had
violent attack of inflammation Of the lungs, which trea
ted by my physicians with the most powerf remedies, but
with little effect, for the abatement OF violent pains about
my chest My cough almost incessant, accompanied
with expectOration Of the most pr and offensive kind,
part of the time mixed with blood, both Of dark and pink
conr several large ulcers htoke my ungs which
sufocatng Accidentally hearing FINN neghbor
Of the effects which the getahe Pulmonary Balsa had
produced in similar case, induced to try IT, Before
had used one b1le began to improve and by the use
Of four bottles restored 10 usual health. had used
variety Of other medicines which gave me no relief
few weeks ago similarly attacked, and avn now us
Ing the Balm with the same beneficial results rms stale
is unsolicited and it you nothing, but VIII
be Of service to any one, my object is accomplished
Yonrs, SC.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18

For further information regarding these valuable Medicines
Pamphlet to De had Of the agents where testimony from the highest
quarters will he found, among which are letters from
Hon. MARSHALL p WILDER, Boston, Mass.
uoN. JAMES G. CHURCHILL. Portland Me.
ENOCH PATTERSON, ESQ, Boston, Mass,
CAPT CHAS. Ii. COLE Rindge N. H. late Of New Bedford
Mass.
EPIIRAIM MURDOCH JR- ESQ.,, Winchendon, MasL
IRA RUSSELL NJ D. Winchendon, Mass.
N. KINGSBURY, NJ d, Temple, N H.
+. DARWIN ABEl.I- NJ. ID. Rindge N. H
GEO. JEWETT NJ. d, Tempeon, Mass.
Rev. A. W, BURNHAM, Rindge, N II.
REV. RUFUS TILTON Peterboro', N. II.
CALEB s. CARTER ESQ. Portland Me
GEO. ". MCCLELLAN, ESQ, Deputy Collector Custom Houss
Boston, Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
ArEs OF YEARLY PAYMENTS.

sEME-ANNUAL REPoRT-ENDlNG JUNE.3O, 1851.
Whole number ofpppcants, received during the
last six monts, II 206
Whole amount Of premiums, S36 25l 81
Whole amount of sickness aud expenses paid 1909 10
Balance in favor of the Association, 1926 ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
WILLIAM NICHOLS, ESQ, Townsend Mass.
For Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at PrinCis
pal Office, ScOllay's Building, fremont
Row. ROst0n.

ward, Waterbury, Horace Holden Mdilesex A. q. Rum
ham, Moretown Cyrus skinner Wnitsfed; Nathan
Cimball, Warren Geo. II. Edson South Mortified F. G.
Smith, Mortified Mark French, Barre Andrew DOty,
rIaindeld; Charles Sibey, No. Montpeer i. P. Hicks,
East Calais Putnam K Wooster MIrshleld; Sam. Bel
ding den; j. H. Bennett, stowe; S. f. Hopkins Co.,
Cambridge j. NJ lIOtchkiss, Waterve; G. ". Scott,
Johnsonj L. II. Noyes, Hydepark; Moses Fisk, Morris
ville A. w. French, Lunenburg; Darling Woodbury.,
Concord l.. Bingham and Co., West Concord and by
agents in almost every and village of New England
aud by dealers in medicines generally in other States.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-29
CATCHING THEN WITH A. NEW
H| BAIT.

Our readers viii remember tho capital 6to-
~ ws published some months ago " Catch
ing Crocodile" by Wrapping torpcdo-in a
young hid, and connecting with the two
pounds Of "vilIainous saltpctre" il contained
the wire Of a gAlvAne battery, which was
vicksd touched off when safely twsIlOwe,l
and We now find something Of the same sort
ohoat on the ocean 81 print, which We LAipk
worthy Of the weight Of our week breeze.
There sa very amusing story told Of a Gu
rious fowl called "IAe AdjutdHf," In the East
Indies They arr as soiemn-feced creature
as the owl. the "Bird Of Minerva" Some.
times they become great fayoritcs with the
soldiers and officers OF the army stationed
there, aud numerous, and not uhfrrquently
ridiculous, were the tricks which the wick ed
WAgs played upon them. Sonetiaes thu sol-
dicrs would take couple or halEpcked beef
bones, tic them strongly together, at each end
ofa stout cord, aud then throw both where
some two or three "Adjutants" would be- sure
90 try to rival each other In the drst possess.
ION Of the desidcratcd luxury; the consequence
Of which eonpotitisR would be. that two af
the rayrnous birds would attack the treasure
al one and the san,e timo; the one would
swallow ere efsF- -thay-h hare inn2l- -capacinns
mAws) and the other The other Then there
was trouble Each saw before him divided
.siuty," the "line" Of which. while Il was sui.
ficientIy defined (and eon-hncd.) was very
far from being convenient 10 follow, so FAR as
the prrciice was concerned. But each, in the
eonscqDent struggle, rose into tho air n pair
OF ssrial Siamesc twins, with no Tpwcr of srv.
eri6g tlIcir common IigamGuF; Sd ttdt very
s9an down they came. an easy prey to their
ingcuioue tormcntors But the funniest trick
was this: A soldier would take a similar I'M
consumed beefbone, carefully scoop out a
long cavity in IL, establish thcrcig cartridge
and fuse, with a long leader, lightrrl. and then
throw IL out for the especial benefit OF the
feathered victim. II was of course swallowed
at once; and then, like the snake with big
frog in its belly, the uncouth bird would
mount upon youIc port, brother -iasslaFi en-
incnce and with ono leg crossed like figure
four, over the other, it would stand in diges-
tive mood, and with solemn visage, until sud
denly the secret mine would explode and the
rnsuspicious "Adiutant" would be Vrcduccd
TO the ranks" ofbirds "Iost upon Garth"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-29
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS COACH.
NAN.

We heard the following good stort few
days ago, related by one OF the high dignita-
ries of the land--Tom Corwin--~hose mimi
table manner Of relating the same. We are
sorry eanno. be committed to pai,eE---------
President Fillmore upon his elevation to
the Presidential chair was obliged, in cofi-
iormiiy with the dignities of his new station
to purchase carriage and horses--thc hors-
es were soon obtained--and Mr. Preston, Of
South Carolina, offered to dispose OF his 6ne
coach, which was accordingly sept to the new
President for his inspection.
Irish Jenny, the White House Coachmati,
was on hand when Mr. Fillmore called at the
stable to inspect is, and wishing an opinion
from JENNY, as to the fitness Of the coach,
asked il he thought il fine enough.
"och its good coach, your honor" said
Jenny.
But is it good enough, Jemmy7' said the
President
| Jenny with doubtful scratch Of his hsad
answered again in the same manner; whsD
Mr. f., wanting positive answer, said,
Jenny, do you think seconC hand car
riage would do for President Pc
"Och," said Jenny, remember your hon
or s second hand IreSidenf, and sure it's
just rightF" -.
The President took the coach.--c cia. CoDs-
mereidi.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-29
BoNAPARTE's FIRST CAMPAIGN IN
ITALY.
nr JOHN S. c. ADnorr.


Napoleon and his troops, their swords still
dripping in blood, ,arricd rot, bat moving on
with the sweep OF a whirlwind, came TO the
gates Of Payia. The city had become the
headquarters Of insurgents. It contained
thirty thousand inhabitants Napoleon had
lef' there garrison Of three hundred men,
The insurgents, eight thousand strong, had
! thrown themselves into the place, &, strength
encd hy all the monarrhical party. prepared
for a desperate resistance. Napoleon sent
the Archbishop of Milan, ,yii6 nar Of truce
Offering pardon 70 all who would lay down
their arms !"Aiay the terrible example Of
Banasco," said he open your eyes. It's fate
shnll be that Of every town that persists in
the revolt ~" ptiilc -flavia has walls, the
insurgents bravely replied, '"wc will no, sur.
render" Napoleon rcjoined in the inytan,a-
ncous thundcrs of his artillery. lie SVEN,
the ramparts with grape shot, while tho sol.
diers, with their hatchets, hcwcd down the
gates.
They rushed like an inundation into the
city. The peasants fought with desperation
from the windows and roof of the houses
hurlinq upon the French every missile Of de-
struction. Tho sanguinary conflict soon tor.
minated in favor of the disciplined valor of
the assalants. The wretrhed peasants were
pursued into the. plain and cut down without
mercy. The magistrates OF tho city were
shot; the city'i,self given up to pillage. "Thc
order" said Napoleon TO the inhabitants. "to
lay the city IN ashes, was jus: leaving my lip.
when the garrison Of the castle arrived and
FASTENED, with cries Of JOY, to embrace their
deliverers. Their names were called over
and none found missing. If tho blood of a
single Frenchman had been shed, my ,letor-
mination WY to erect column Of tho ruins
Of fPavia, bearing this inscription, Here stood
die city Of Pduia =" lie was extremely in.
dignant with the garrison for allowing them
selves TO be made prisoners "cowards," he
exclaimed. ~ intrusted you with post essen
tiAl to the safety ofan army; and you have A.
bandoned il to a mob OF wrctched peasants.
without Offering tho least resistance. He de-
Iivered the captain over to council Of war,
and be was shot.
This terrible cxunplc crushed the insur-
lree'ieH over the whole Of Lombardy. Such
are the inevitable and essential horrors OF
war. Napoleon had no love for cruelty. But
lIe never hositAted to adopt any measures,
however decisive and sanguinary, which he
deemed essential for the accomplishment of
his purposes. In such dreadful aeoaes he
claimed TO be seiing upon the. same prinei-
Piles which Influences the physician to cut,
with an uuflnching hand, through nerve.
and tepdouS, Tor the hUBaHU design Of saving.
life
Ify-pr Is right,ihis was right Tbi. boOly