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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

Disciplining Fowls.

The Chinese, living in canal boats, send
their ducks ashore during the day time, to
earn their living, and whistle them home at
night The last duck gets switching =
there is consequently a duck race, each one
trying not to be last.
Some years back | had large Domin
ique cock, that 0OHld get into my flower
garden, and then call all his family about
him. There was of course, great scratch
ing among them, until interrupted the
sport by driving them Off The hens would
fly in great alarm not so chanticleer but
perching himself on the fence, he would
send me crow of defiance, and, as soon
as my back was turned, cluck recall TO
his hens.
This scene was repeated so often, that
at last | got out of patience with his impu-
dence, and ran him down. When caught,
| thought that the Chinese method of drill
ing birds of another feather might have
some effect on my prisoner; SO, holding
him by his legs, | laid him down at his IA
vorite scratching ground, and, with a light
switch, whipped him across the wings. AZ
ter he had been well chastised, let 60 Of
him and arose but he lay still. | stepped
back foot or two, when he raised his head.
At threatening motion Of my switch, how
ever, he laid his head down again. | then
retreated some twenty feet, keeping my
eyes upon him, and holding the switch " in
terrorem." He lay almost perfectly quiet
quiet during the time. Occasionally he
would raise his head, but the slightest mo-
ton of my right arm at this distance, was
sufficient to make him assume this very
unnatural position.
Being very much amused at the success
OF my experiment, | held him in this posi-.
ton, by the power Of whip and eye, for
some fifteen minutes, and, in the end had
little difficulty in starting him off.
The consequence was a complete reform
alton in his moral character, and he never
afterwards trespassed on the grounds that
were forbidden him.
Probably some OF the farmer boys that
read this may like to repeat the experiment,
if so, let me advise them not to act clueIly
towards what ought to be the top of the
farm yard. The lightest possible switch
should be used--a blade of grass will al.
most answer. 1t is not the pain he suffers
but the degradation that has effect
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b d I tetp.
The Deluded and the De1uder

1t used TO be thought that certain persons
had peculiar faculties for curing diseases,
while in manly instances charms are put in
requisition for the same purpose. DR.. Arm
strong relates a curious anecdote in con-
nection with the latter supersttution. 1t
seems Chief Justice Holt, an English ju-
rist, when young man, with some friends,
went to country tavern to have a frolic,
and that they did not recolect the fact of
their having no money until they had run
up long score. In this dilemma Holt
was called upon to get them out of the
scrape, and observing that the landlords
daughter was suffering from an ague fit, he
at once collected several plants, mixing
them with a great deal of mock ceremony,
rolled them up into ball, and tied them
round the girls neck; scrawling first, how
ever ,grotesque letters on the piece of parch-
ment in which the plants were. wrapped
Much to the surprise of the conjurer and
his friends, the ague departed and the girl
seemed quite we'll The landlord was so
grateful for the cure that he gladly made
Holt present of the bill himself and friends
had run up, and even offered to pay some
thing handsome Now, the strangest part
of the story is yet to be told. Some years
after, when Holt was promoted to the
Bench, woman was brought before him
for witchcraft (the last ever tried for that
offence in England, } and strange as it may
seem, she made no defence, but simply
stated that she had effected certain cures
by means of ball, which she produced-
This very ball proved to be the identical
one which the Judge had made in his
Younger days
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10 Northern AgricuIturalists.
Further Notice.

Besides my wish to procure good practical ag-
rIcuturalists to purchase portion Of my valua-
BILE tract Of land on Rock River, of which I
gave notice in my former advertisement, here
by make my further desire known at this time,
to engage good, industrious and practical far.
mer, with a wife experienced in her department,
to take charge of and carry on the portion of
my lands which have under cultivation on
shares,--I finding all teams, TOOLS &c, and Civ
ing him half Of all the Agricultural products and
one third of the profits of the stock, the origina
number beng kept good. will also find
comfortable house for the family, who will be
furnished with provisions and fuel from the farm
land be expected TO board the hands, paying
in proportion. Application must be made soon.
JOHN S1ILLABER.
Dixon, ILL.,, March Is, 1851
N. b. The price of my lands for sale will
vary from six to ten dollars per acre, according
to location with reference to timber land AID
the streams. would prefer selling in tracts
OF QUO acres, but would sell in those of 300
acres but not less; this however might be done
by the clubbing Of different persons. Terms of
payment-one fourth down, and the rest in one,
two' three, and four years Us.
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poetry,
THE STREAM OF DEATH.

THE STREAM OF DEATH.
Thera is a narrow stream whose tide
The known and unknown worlds divide,
Where all must go;
Its Wayeless waters dark and deep,
midst sudden silence downward sweep,
With meanless flow.
Isaw where at the dreary flood,
A smiling infant prattling stood,
Whose hour was come
Untaupht of i'll it neared the tide,
Sunk as to cradle rest, and died,
Like going home.
Followed with languid eyes anon,
A youth diseased, and pale, and wan,
He gazed upon the leaden stream;
He feared to plunge-I heard Scream
And he was gone.
And then form in manhooda strength
Came busting on, till there at length
He saw life's bound:
He shrabk, and raised bitter prayer,
Too Iate-his shrek of wild despair
The waters drowned.
Next stood upon the surgeless shore
A being bowed with many score
Of toilsome years;
EartlI.bound nd sad he LEFT the bank,
Back turned his dimming eye and sank,
All full of fear.
How bitter must thy waters be,
Oh death How sharp a sting--ah me,
1t is to die
/ mused-when to that stream again
Another child of mortal man
With smiles drew nigh
"'Tis the last pang, he calmly said
To me, oh death thou hast no dread,
Savior, come;
Spread but thine arms on yonder shore
see-ye waters bear me o'eI,
That is my home"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

A LADY, rather ignorant upon agricul-
tural matters, sent to the country the other
day for some nice milk which was care
fully delivered to her by the hand of a
friend who procured it. The lady very
carefully placed it in her cellar in a nice
open vessel, with the determination of hav-
ing an extra nice breakfast on her rich
milk. Breakfast came, and her husband
looked in vain for the anticipated luxury.
Wife" said he, "where is that nice
milk you were speaking of last night?
ooh dear, it is too bad |" she replied
sorrowfully" the milk this morning was all
covered with thick yellow scum, and
had to throw it away"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

LET HER BE.-One of the Detroit mer.
camille gentlemen, who was travelling east
ward short time since, went to the clerk
of one of the Ontario boats to be shown
to his state room. The clerk handed the
applicant key, at the same time pointing
to door at some little distance. Our
friend went in the direction indicated, but
opened the door next to his own, where he
discovered lady making her toilette, who
upon the strangers appearance, uttered a
low scream; "Go away go away p said
the lady. Letter 4" screamed the clerk
" | am not touching her at all +" screamed
the indignant merchant.
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PENSION AND BOUNTY
LAND AGENCY

THNHE subscriber having been successfully engaged in
Il procuring Pensions for officers and soldiers .. .nu
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 He can in all cases. obtain for the
widows of officers and soldiers ofhe Revolution the
amount which their husbands drew. Many widows
soldiers have died without obtaining the pension due
them, which he obtain for their heirs, and also il
for them where they have not drawn the amount to
which they were entitled He will obtain Bounty Land
rsu1tA served IN the late war
With Grea Britain upon reasonable that all who
emnlov him vii be fully tisfed.
ANY one whiting information will please address him
paid Wesl Fairlee, Vt, communicating the facts
In the case
city of Washington and he thinks he can succeed in all
Just claims STEPHEN THOMAS.
West Fairlee, W.T. Oct I6, 1860. 42:tf
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The young lady who refused to go to
meeting for fear of hear of hearing the
naked truth, tainted, the other day, on see
ing the shadow of standing shirt collar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

WHY is man curing the headache, like
a boy stoning the garret,windows? Be-
cause he's removing the highest pains.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

Certificate of Dr. Perry, Portsmouth, N. II: o
PoRrsMouTH, Sept. 90 ,lS4s
Mr. p Morse AGENT for Whites Hair Restorative"
Dear Sr- deem my duty state some facts respecting
the inestimabe value Of Whites Hair Restorative several
years ago after severe fit of sickness my wife lost all OF
her hair the scalp appeared diseased, and the hair grew
out brash and uneven, About year ago, by OF
sickness she lost all of her hair second tne ana IoI
long time there apparently action in the scalp Az
Ter varvus applications was induced to try the above
mentioned Restorative and now, after the use OF Few
bottles her hair has grown out thick as strous ana oil
as beautiful color as ever. Furthermore for long time
have been afflicted with neuralgia and other pains IN my
head and have found it the best external remedy nave
ever tried can therefore, cheerfuly recommend 1t to all
who are afflicted above, the best article nave ever
seen. Most respectfully yours,
A. PERRY, MD.
Manufactured by E. WHITE, Lowell Mass.
Sold in Montpelier by Redfeld and Grannis. Wholesale
and Retail in Boston, by Wilson, Farbank Co. 45 Han
over Street. Wholesale and Retail in St. JohnsbuTy, by
j. C. Bingham. At retail in Wells River by T. shedd &
Co. Passumpsic, L. P. Parks Danvle, Vail and Dem
ing Cabot s. Trussell Barre, o. French; Mortified, F.
Z. Smith. jIV
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Dream of a Quaker Lady.

There is a story told of pious old lady
who was addicted to smoking tobacco
She INDUCED in this habit until it had so
much increased upon her, that she not on
ly smoked her pipe large portion of the
day, but frequently sat up in bed for this
purpose in the night After one of these
nocturnal entertainments, she fell asleep,
and dreamed that she died and approached
heaven. Meeting an angel, she asked him
if her name was written in the lambs book
Of life. He disappeared, but replied on re-
turning, that he could not find it. ooh"
she said 'do look again; it must be there :"
He examined again, but returned with a
sorrowfuI face, saying " it is not there. -
ooh 1" said she in agony, /" it must he
there; have the assurance it is there
Do look again" The angel was moved to
tears by her enreaties, and again left her
to renew bis search. After long absence
he came back, his face radiant with ioy.
and exclaimed -" We have found it, but
it was so clouded with tobacco smoke that
we could hardly see ti' The woman, up
on waking, Immediately threw her pipe
away, and never INDUCED in smoking again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10

NAPOLEON used to say Strange as it
may appear, when want any good head
work done, choose man, providing his
education is suitable, with long nose,
whose breathing is free and bold, and his
brain, and his lungs, and his heart, cool
and clear. In my observation of men, l
have almost invariably found a long nose
and long head to go together"
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Wanted.

100 SOLDIERS Rights, Patents and Grants, Civ
an for Lands in illinois, in or about 1873 for services in
the War Of I8i2l5 and for many sold aud lost for
taxes Apply to or address II. MATTlSON, No Nassau
street New York giving the number nf said lots, to
A. A. SWEET, Montpelier, VI
November 1880. 45tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-07-10
Interesting to Mothers.
Pleasant to the Taste, and Sure and Safe IN its
Operation.
AMERICAN VERMIFTGE.

This article is offered to the public with entire confidence
being perfectly sale in all Tor infants, children
adults and is believed to be the most eeCtua destroyer
of of all descriptions Much of the dsagreeabe
and nauseating taste which render other Vemuges
difficult administer to children avoided in the AmeT
Vermifuge. Thousands perish by worms without The
real cause being NOTWITHSTANDING some other reason fI
the Sickness until is too late to reach and remove the
cause
There is disease that produces much disturbance in
the system they have been known to produce
Plursy, Dysentey Vomiting, Fever Dropsy ofthe Brain
spasmodiC Coughs, etc., etc
This recipe received through of the best phys
clans In New York, and ofhe quantity have sold
we have never known failure. We have known it 10
bring away lots of worms from the Pin Worm to the arg
est size afler other Vermifu6es have entirely failed
CURTIS & PERKINS, Druggists, Bangor, Me-. are the
sole plopretOrs of the AMERICAN VERMlFUGE, by
whom is sold wholesale and etailaso by their agents
Price 25 cts per bottle.
Collins and Pierce, wholesale and retail agents. Montpe
e Vt and by druggists and medicine dealers generally,
| throughout the State. 30:y
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NEW STYLE De Aaines and
PRINTS, just received.
March TO- SCOTT FIELD.
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Notice !

T. the name and firm of LOOMS & KEITH, and have
taken the Store formerly occupied by Langdon Wight
where they would be happy see their friends and the
public generally. H. s. LOOMS,
April ~, 1851. I7df D W. KEITH.
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Medical Examiner, ORIN SMITH, NJ. d
Consulting Physician, FRED w. ADAMS, MD
Secretary, JAMES Il. THURSTON.

LIFE INSURANCE.
"I is Institution contemplating w mixed good tc
mankind"
We invite the attention ofhe public to the principles OF
the National Life Insurance Company.
The Charter is liberal and particularly adapted to tile
of all who may desire to embrace such insttu
ton. II should be embraced
lst BY Husbands and Fathers to make provision, afte
their DEATH for their widows and children.
3D. By the young to provide for themselves in infrm
age.
3d. By creditors to insure the loss which the death Of
the debtor might occasion.
4th By the borrower to enable his representatives, in
case of his death, to repay the loan.
5th. Those who little from their daily labor, oil
yearly income, shOnld invest it in this Savings Bank thai
may be beyond the reach ofaccden and that the wild
and child may rsceive ttheir with usury." [y3
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WHY DON'T YOU TRY III?

Read the following statement of acts-tbrow away your
old redces and answer the above question according TO
common sense and reason, and you will try IL.
Messrs. Curtis NchOs-For two years past have been
entirely Frustrated with the Rheumatism, both my knees
were swelled to their original sze-a large bunch out
on my breast bone appearing like part Of the bone thrown
out. Another bone thrown out of my wristin short
endured the excruCiatng pain for yearly three years
obtained the best meccaI attendance the country afford
ed and tried great number Ofmedcnes and prescriptions
without the least benefit alienation, when had the
good fortune procure bottle of Crahp and Pain Killer,
prepared by Messrs Curtis and Perkins, of Bangor Soon
after taking found could get rest nights and the
pain become less violent Ihave continued to take and
apply it externally, until have used eight bottles. be-
lieve 1t is the best article tn the world for Rheumatism.
have also used it for choic pains in the stomach and al
ways ioune immediate relief.
JOHN BUCHANAN.
DIxMoNT, July II, 49,
In addition to the above have certificates from per
of the highest responsibility all the country who
have been cured of bilious chronic Camp in the stomach
and limbs scarlet rash throat in adults children
spains and bruises the stubborn of Piles
scads and burns extracting the fire at and Civ
ing immediate relief from pain
Be particular to call for Cnrts and Perkins, Cramp and
Pain Ker-a others bearing this counterfeits-
For sale wholesale and retail by Curtis and Perkins, Ban
gor, Maine.
Collins and Pierce wholesale and retail, Montpelier VT
and by druggists and medicine dealers generally through
out the State. 30ly
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A SAFE BET.-Severa gentlemen were
riding in car on one of the Boston rail-
roads few days ago, when the converse
ton turned on the next Presidential cleo
ton, and the merits and prospects of Web
ster, Fillmore, Scott, Cass and others were
discussed at large. After some time, SOL
emn individual who had listened in silence,
addressed the party thus =" My friends,
you are all Of you wrong. Before the
election of 1852 the world will have come
to an end, and Jesus Christ will be Presi'
dent of the Universe W Up started an en-
thusiastc gentleman from the Granite State
who stutterngIy said to the Millerite--
" S-sir-Pll b-b-bet you ten d.d-dollars New
Hampshire w-w-w-wont ego for him |" A
roar of laughter greeted the exit of the Sec
ond Advent man as he removed himself to
another car.
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LATEST FASHIONS.
Notice.

Having sold tiny stock and tools to my son, William
d. Caldwell, who will carry on the business Mt the old
stand to The acceptance he hopes of customers old and
new. would give notice that settlement with all those
with whom | have unsettled accounts, would now be
desirable which be made at the shop where shall at
present as usual be found
Montpelier April, 3 1851. A. D. II. CALDWELL.
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SoJoURNER TRUTH.-(This is very ex-
pressive name Of coloured woman who
made speech at the Women's Convention
at Akron, Ohio. A condensation of said
speech is going the rounds of the papers,
and there are certainly, in it, one or two
newly-put and most suggestive ideas -
Home Journal
She said she was woman, and had
done as much work as any man there. She
had heard much about the equality of sexes,
but would not argue that question. All she
could say was, if she had pint of intellect,
and man had quart, what reason was there
why we should not have our pint fuH?-
Roars of laughter. She said she could
not read, but she could hear. She had
heard the Bible read, and was told that Eve
caused the fall of man. Well, if woman
upset the world, do give her chance to
set it right sideu again She learned also
from the ncw gospel that man had nothing
to do NTH bringing Jesus into the COrld,
for God was his father, but ,oOman DGs his
mother. Jesus respected woman, and new
er turned her away, BY woman's influence
the dead was raised for when Lazarus
died, Martha and Mary, full of faith and
love, came to Jesus, and besought him to
raise their brother to life. He did not turn
them away, but Jesus wept,' and Lazarus
came forth. But the women are coming
up, blessed be God, and few OF the men
are coming up with them; but they have a
heavy burden to bear, for the slaves and
the women look to them for protection.
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Prepared by C. .Ayer Chemist, LOpsH, Mass
Sold in Burlington at Wholesale, by 4. A, Peck in
Montpelier, Wholesale and Retail by Collins & Pierce and
Redleld Grannis, l6;em
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On Monday morning the ith Of July, Of consumption
srNErsI1s wife q Thomss Lennon, In the seth year Of
her rye
B.i iur,rsi ~il take place tbIs afternoon at O'Clock
ntn, lti late rt.ideucs In Eighty sixth street
N md avenue.
on III, 4th of July of Inflammation Of the brain Ev
rEts.iA BsopU, Only daughter of William aud Agnes
lrt ole srtd 10 mouths and II days.
R.r rnsips taken TO Greenwood Cemetery for
inte,m.nt
suddspy Of dlsesse Of the hsart the Tth Of July
RE.,cCs ANS PsrrHN. In the 10th year OF her age.
III. fr'.pds % the family also the members 81 wash
rg,fu Union No. q D. OF T., and X snow Social Union
80 l. respectfully Invited TO attend her funeral
russday afternoon ut 2o'coch, from the rusnce OF hsr
uncle. Thos. FentoD, NY Mulberry street Her re-
mains will b. taken 60 Greenwood
On The 7tb a july. 1851 Lorrs ETEiqug, 4 L. X.
De LAWN. aged mouths and days
The frtbds Of the faaiy are Invited to attend his TO
nefsi tile (Tueedayl morning 10 O'Clock precisely,
Il, m ~ arlington strut. Brooklyn.
suodsnly, at Tbon psonvile Conn., on tie ID Of July.
q ctrj-shn q the hart Mr. RosrHr pA-soE as-d 81,
On serdsy the 1th Of July Ala, co,rpt in the 18th
year ~ biz
Hb remains viii be conveyed to the Cemetery at Tar
AZ Brooklyn. July eth. Man. JAWS THonSK youngest
earshl-r Of pr. sullivan aud Deborah Rhinclsndsr
Tb,ue
ON Friday Jolly .th Of scarlet fever, M.nu.srr ASS,
Sgd y.srs months aud 10 days, daughter 4 VIM G.
aud Jane Abr Brown.
stc was int.rr,d in Cypress Hiu Ccmetery
On Mo, dsy afternoon, the 7th Of July, aftsr short
iss in the acth year a boz LEsrNrts. srrwssr
Sfs o. Benjamin shepherd Estive q fifsrhre scot
sid.
The rntvss and friends Of tho family are respectfully
vted 10 ats nd her funera this day at 10 oclvck at
SO Lishth avenue besr Twenty eighth street.
Npw Yo.r Psi,rErs' U-t,N The member. II the
New York Printer mon respectfully Invited 60
nd the funeral e J.Ars wniiArs at O'Clock this
morning ffrm his late residence li3 Apthury street
c WALTER C0LBURs. Rec Sec s. Y.p.g.