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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

The INDIAN AND THE INNKEEPER.-
Colonel Putnam used to tell a story of an
Indian, up on Connecticut River, who call
ed at a tavern, in Autumn, for a DRAM
The landlord asked him two coppers for it.
The following Spring, passing the same
way, he called for another, and had three
coppers to pay for it.
"How is this, landlord" says he last
fall you asked but two coppers for a glass Of
rum, now you ask three :"
"Oh," says the landlord, "it costs me a
good deal to keep run over winter. 1t is a;
expensive to keep a hogshead of rum oveI
winter as a horse.
"Ah" says the Indain, al can't see
through that he won't eat so much hay
maybe he drink as mich sOater."
This was sheer wit, pure satire, and true
humor, in one very short repartee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Why do you put Ashes on Corn.

The above question was put to us the
other day by a farmer, who stated that sever
al years ago he applied ashes to a field of
corn, and it seemed to increase the crop
wonderfully. Last year he "ashed' his
corn, on another field, and it did not appear
to do any good.
We put ashes on corn to supply the crop
with potash.
Corn requires a pretty large proportion of
potash to form the kernel. Hence one rea-
son why we generally get such good crops
on ''burnt ground" as the new clearings
are called. When the soil does not contain
potash sufficient fer the corn crop, an ap-
pIication of ashes is of great use to it. If
there is already a sufficient supply of pot
ash in the soil, the application of ashes
does not manifest any beneficial effects
This was probably the case with our friends
soil. The first field was undoubtedly de-
ficient in potash, and hence the good effects
of ashes.
Prof. Mapes gives the following analysis
of Indian corn, by which it will be seen
that potash is IN important item in its COM
position.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

To MAKE WATER FREEZE BY THE FIRE
sIDE.--Set a quart pot upon a stool before
the fire, having previously thrown a little
water upon the stool put a handful Of
snow into the pot, and also convey into il
privately a handful of salt. Hold fast the
pot with one hand, and with a short stick
STIR the contents with the other, as if you
were churning butter, In half or quarter
of an hour the pot will freeze so hard to the
stool that you can scarcely with both hands,
.dIsengage it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

To TELL THE NUMBER THAT ANY PERsoN
SHALL THINK oF,--Bid the party double the
number which they have fixed on in their
mind which done, bid them multiply the
sum of them both by Sand give the product,
(which they will never refuse to do, it being
so much above the number thought from
which, if you cut off the last figure of the
product (Which will always be a cyDher,)
the number left will be that first thought
upon.
As, for example, let the number thought
on be 26, which doubled, makes 50; that
multiplied by S. produces 26O; then if you
take away the CIPHER, there will remain 26,
the number thought on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
EmIgnnN.

That which receives the heathen's praise,
That which a peoples hopes doth raise,
That which is only priced when lost,
That which the deluge vainly tost,
That which makes men divine below,
That which is oft a cause of woe
The initials of all these combine,
And then you will have found,
An islet, mid the wild sea.brine,
Where rocks and crags abound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Good in Every Thing.

A writer in a London paper, OF July,
l776, speaking of what he calls ''the Ameri'
can standard having a snake with thirteen
rattles and the fourteenth budding" thus
expiates upon the amia5le qualities of the
rattIesnake. Such benevolent philosopher
would find "good in every thing"
"The rattlesnake is properly the repre-
sentative of America, as this animal is
found in no other part of the world. The
eve of this creature excels in brightness
almost any other animal. She has no eye
lids, and is therefore an emblem of vigilance.
Size never begins an attack, nor ever sur
renders; she is therefore all emblem Of
magnanimity and true courage. When
injured or in danger of being injured, she
never wounds till she has given notice to
her enemies of their danger. No other of
her kind shows such generosity. When
undisturbed, and in peace, she often does
not appear to be furnished with weapons of
any kind. They are latent in the roof of
her mouth and even when extended for
her defence. appear to those who are not
acquainted with her, to be weak and con-
temptible, yet her wounds, however small,
are decisive and fatal. She is solitary, and
associates with her kind only when it is
necessary for their preservation. Her poi
son is at once the necessary means of di-
costing her food and certain destruction to
her enemies. The power OF fascination,
attributed to her, by a generous construc-
ton resembles America. Those who look
steadily on her are delighted, and i%nvoIun-
tarily advance twards her, and having once
approached, never leave her. She is fire.
quentIy found with thirteen r%attles, and they
increase yearly. She is beautiful in youth,
and her beauty increases with her age
Her tongue is blue and forked as the light
nin0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
hottEtp.
%SH0bsters---A Fable.


As a young lobster roamed about
Itself and mother both beihg out,
Their eyes at the same moment fell
On a boiled lobster's scarlet shell.
Look I" said the younger; " is 1t true
That we might wear so bright a hue'
No coral, if I trust mine eye,
Can with its startling brilliance vie
While you and I must be content
A dingy aspect to present"
Proud, needless fool" the parent cried
"Know'st thou the penalty of pride?
The tawdry fnery you wish,
Has ruined that unhappy fish.
The hue SO much by you desired,
By his destruction was acquired
50 be contonted with your lot,
Nor seek to change by going to pot"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

A RHODE ISLAND lad, under examina-
ton by a Connecticut schoolmaster, being
asked, How many gods are there? 2 the
boy, after scratching his head some time,
replied 4 don't know how many you have
in Connecticut; but we have hone in Rhode
Island =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

ACCENT RIGHT-'Ah my good friend,
where have you been for a week back 2" =
For a wtak back! l have not been
troubled with a weak back, l thank you"
mo, where have you been long back ~
Long back don't call me long back,
you scoundrel p
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Management of Soils.

A soil would never get exhausted, if man
aged with skill, but would continue to i'm
prove in depth and fertility in proportion to
the industry bestowed upon it. The food
of plants, 1t is true, may be exhausted from
the soil by a repetition of cropping with any
one family of plants, if we neglect the ap-
p%lication Of such fertilizers as may have
been taken from the soil by that family /;
but no part of the growing season is requir-
ed for the soil to rest, or lie fallow, if judlci.
ously managed by a successive varying of
the crops, or by supplying to them such
food as may be a compensation for what
has been taken off by the previous CROP
The first object to be obtained for securing
a certain and profitable return of produce
from the soil must be the rough drainage /;
the next object is, breaking into the sub
soil to the desired depth-not without first
considering whether it is proper and profit
able to shift or turn up the subsoil at once to
the influence Of the atmosphere, or whether
it is best to break into it we'll first, by the
surface soil, and allowing the subsoiI to re-
main and receive-irst the beneficial inhu.
ence of the atmosphere, and then--at the
trenchlng, a portion of the subsoil may be
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
PENSION AND BOUNTY
LAND AGENCY.

TENHE subscriber having been successfully engaged in
Il procuring Pensions for officers and soldiers OK ,".
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 ana
soldiers have died without obtaining the pension due to
them, which he 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 obtaiu Bounty Land
for the officers and soldiers who served in the late War
with Greal Britain, upon terms ST. reasonable, that all who
employ him VIII be fully S tisfed.
Any one whiting Information will please address him
postpaid, at WesI Fairee, 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
Just claims STEPHEN THOMAS.
West Fairlee, VT Oct. I6, 1860. 42:tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05


Having of late associated with ministering brethren VINO
were laboring under Pulmonary difficulties, and knowing
this is the Common lot of such difficulties, and the pubhC
generally have but little confidence in patent medicines, l
deem II my duty to state q few facts touching mp own case
believing they will be of public utility. For sune years
past l have been afflicted with a disease of the lungs, &C.
casionlng hoarseness, soreness, and pain through the chest
and at times difficulty Of breathing. During the past vim
ter 1t had arrived at that stnge that l found | must suspend
my ministerial labors unless / could obtain relief, whice !
considered doubtful, having tried several physicians pro-
%scnpions without any benefit. Stating my convictions To
some of my friends, they persuaded me TO use Hunter'E
Pulmonary Balsam or Cough Syrup. ! had so little faith in
these medicines that l should not have procured il had not
the money been given by the person, who made the request.
l called on Curtis x CO., who RECOMMENDED the above
named Balsam, and the Indian Dyspepsia Pills, to be taken
m connection with 1t. ! used them with Sc good success
mat my friends were astonished. | have not enjoyed SO
good health for years as | now do. Therefore feel " iilinR
to give my name to the public together with my advice TO
try the Balsam and Pills.
Collins & Pierce, wholesale and retail agents Montpelier
Vt, s. c. Hutchins, WaterbuTy-D. w. Aiken, BARREL.
Hooker, Plainfeld-E. d. Putnam, Marshfeld-E. Perry &
Co., Cabot-N. P. Kldder & Co., Hydepark-H. M. Villas,
Johnson-D. Gilbreth, Mortistown-H. Montgomery, Hard
wick. Adv
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

A LITTLE girl visiting Niagara with her
lather. and seeing the foam at the foot of
the falls, exclaimed-"Pa, how much soap
II must take to make so many suds r'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Interesting to Mothers.
Pleasant to the Taste, and Sure and Safe IN its
Operation.
AMERICAN VERMIFUGE.

This article is offered to the public with entire confidence
as being perfectly sale in all cases Tor infants, children or
adults, and Il is believed to be the most effeCtUal destroyer
OF worms of all descriptions. Much of the disagreeable
and nauseating taste which render other VeTmifuges 80
difficult to administer to children, is ave ided in the AmeTi-
can Vermifuge. Thousands perish by worms without the
real cause being knOwn-assighing some other reason ftI
the sickness, until it is too late to reach and remove the
cause.
There is no disease that produces so much disturbance in
the system as wOrms; they have been known TO produce
Plurlsy, Dlysentery, Vomiting, Fever, Dropsy ofthe Brain,
spasmodic Coughs, ETC., etc
This recipe was received through one of the best pbysi-
clans in New York, and ofthe vast quantity we have sold,
we have never known a failure. VIC have known Il TO
bring AWAY lots of worms, from The Pin Worm to the larg-
est size, after other Vemifu6es have entirely failed.
CURTl & PERKINS, Druggists, Bangor, Me-, are the
sole p%loprietoTs of the AMERICAN VERMlFUGE, by
whom It is sold wholesale and retail-also by their agents.
Price 25 cts per bottle.
Collins and Pierce, wholesale and retail agents, MoDtpe-
her, Vt and by druggists and medicine dealers generally
throughout the State. 30:ly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
THE HAIR.


Certificate of DR.. Perry, Portsmouth, Nh.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 80 ,ls4s.
MIR. J. ?. Morse, Agent for {" Whites Hair Restorative, :"
Dear Sir-I deem 1t my duty to state some facts respecting
the inestimable value Of Whites Hair Restorative. Several
years ago, after a severe fit of sickness, my wife lost all Of
herhair, the scalp appeared diseased, and the hair grew
out brash and uneven, About a year ago, by another fit OF
sickness, she lost all of her hair a second time, and for a
long time there was apparently no action in the scalp. AT
Ter varivus applications l was induced to try the above
mentioned Restorative, and now, after the use of a few
bottles, her hair has grown ont as thick. as lustrNus, and OF
MS beautiful a color as ever. Furthermore, for a long time
| have been afflicted with neuralgia and other pains in my
head, and | have found it the best external remedy I have
ever tried l can, therefore, cheerfully recommend it to all
who are afflicted as above, as the best article | have ever
seen. Most respectfully yours,
A.. PERRY, Nj. D.
Manufactured by Z. WHITE, Lowell, Mass.
Sold in Montpelier by Redfeld and Grannis. Wholesale
and Retail in Boston, by Wilson, Fairbank & Co. as Han
over Street. Wholesale and Retail In st. JohnsbuTy, by
]. c. Bingham. At retail in Wells River by I. Shedd &
! Co. PassumpsiC, L. P. Parks Danvine, Vail and Dem
ing Cabot, S. Trussell Barre, o. French Northfeld, F.
n. Smith. 30y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

NEW STYLE De LaineS and
PRINTS, just received.
March To-. SCOTT & FIELD
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Mlei0tinks.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WEHERE Elder Stout is personally known he needsno
w vouchers as to his character for truth and veraclIy,
stands as high as that of any other man. Where it is known
It is only necessary to say he is a highly respectable cieI-
gyman ofthe Free viii Baptist denomination. We ask TOT
hg statement n candid readinH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
Wanted.

do SOLDIERS Rights, Patents and Grants Civ
en- for Lands in Illinois, in or about 1918, for services in
The War of 1925, and for many years sold and lostlO
taxes. Apply to or address II. MATTISON, No 3 NASSAU
Street, New York, giving the number of ali. lots, ortO
A, A. SWEET, MOdtpeliCt W
November 6 1850, 45U
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
DON'T you FRY At?

Read the following statement of facts-throw away your
old %preiudlces and answer the above question according 10
common sense and reason, and you will try it.
Messrs. Curtis Il Nichols-FOT two years past have been
were swelIed to their original siZe-a large 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 excIuciating pain for nearly three years
| obtained the best mecical attendance the country afford
ed, and tried a great number ofmedicines AMI 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 rest nights, and the
pain become less violent. ! have continued to take it and
apply it externally, until | have used eight bottles. ! be-
lieve il is the best article tn the world for Rheumatism. |
have also used it for cholic pains in the stomach, and al.
WAYS lOnne immediate relief.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05
JOHN BUCKNAM.


DTNMUNI1 July III ITJs
In addition TO the above we have certificates from per
sons of the highest responsibility all over the country who
have been cured of bilious chronic, cramp in the stomach
and limbs, scarlet rash OF sore throat, in adults or children,
sprains and bruises, the most stubborn cases of Pile, Sc
we're sealds and burns, extracting the FIRE at once and Civ
ing immediate relief from pain.
Be particular to call for Cnrtis and Perkins, Cramp and
Pain Kiler-all others bearing this name are cOunterfets.
For sale wholesale and retail by Curtis and Perkins, Ban
gOr, Maine.
Collins and Pierce, wholesale and retail, Montpelier, W.
and by druggists and medicine dealers generally, through
out the State. 3Oly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-06-05

GLASS, OF all Sizes, from 6 by 8 10
"a by, 81, constantly on hand and sold low.
March 10. SCOTT & FIELD.
The southern press., 1851-07-03

FLAX CoTToN IN GREAT BRITAm.-The Lon
don correspondent of the Commercial Adver-
tiser says of flax cotton:
The use of flax cotton, manufactured d accord
ing to the process Of Chevalier Claussen, is
now in progress upon an extensive scale at
Breadford, in Yorkshire, and at Cork, in Ireland
large mill owners at these places have entered
into contracts. The principle of the invention,
by which flax is adopted for spinning upon,
wool, and silk machinery, consists in the des-
truction of the cylindrical character of the fibre
by the expansive power of carbonic acid gas
The first process, however, is the removal of the
resinous matter peculiar to the plant. This is
effected by boiling it for three hours in water,
containing one-half per cent. of common soda,
after which it is dipped in water slightly aeidu-
lated with sulphuric acid. The fax is then
thoroughly saturated in solution of bi car
Donate of soda, and being subsequently i'm
mersed in solution of diluted sulphuric acid, a
| liberation of gas takes place which causes the
tubes of which the plant is composed to split
when the material, instantly loosing its rigdity
becomes light expansive mass of cottony text
ure, increasing in size like leavenng dough OF
an expanding sponge" Lastly, for the purpose
of being bleached, it is plunged in hypochiorte
of magnesia, when it instantly becomes white
A very general opinion prevails that the inven-
ton will lead to rapid and extraordinary results.
| Sixty tons of the cotton are now being pre-
pared for the Manchester market
The southern press., 1851-07-03

Slanderers TO be liars Truth only will stick
Though ho may for moment be placed befofc
the public ia an evil, because In a false hight,
he can show the public presently where the false
hood is. III he does not lack self reliance and
intelligence, he can generally do this---at least
10 the satisfaction of all who do no. hate him 80
badly that they lose their senses. Now, The
writer Is forever willing that those who are in
teresled in his good name, shall wait for this
test They will be secure Time enough to
be disturbed when he has tried to vindIcate HIM
self and failed. He has never done, nor will do
aught, either privately or publicly, which he
fears TO see before the world Ills actions may
be discolored and his words garbled but he
neither lacks the will or power TO dssipate
every cloud which cowardly malice can hang
about bim and he only asks his well-wishers
not TO be frightened by the aspect which false
hood can give for moment even to the most
common truths. Rest assured that in one way
or another he will make good his defence.
A man Of courage and character, influenced
by passion and misapprehension, may sometimes
make charges which facts will not bear out; bat
when that passion has subsided, and the errors
shown to be such, he will be prompt to with
draw the charges ---or if he does not, at least
will never refuse TO bring upon his quarrel the
great arbitrament Of battle. On the other hand,
if the publisher of calumny be poltroon and a
rogue, destitute of shame as of honor, he will
do neither of these things He will repeat the
slander,---but to his own hurt For then the
falsehood can be made manifest to the world,
and the cowardice can be proven to all mankind,
and the owner of both can be set for the finger
Of scorn as the IRRESPONSIBLE ciLuMNiAToR.
When this is done, his charges will never again
injure anybody but himself
Thus, on one side or on the other we shall al
ways clear road through the woods. There
is a way however, by which we might save our
selves from all trouble aud danger lit is to
meet the world with smooth face, and address
it with an oily tongue, proptiate, conciate all
who have power, whether rognes or honest, at
tack nobody, however base and vile, lest we
make enemies. and tramp'e only on the hope
lessy weak-in short, to be a careful coward
and respectable hypocrite. But we prefer the
stormiest seas to such haven We have
too much PRIDE too much self-reliance, too firm a
faith in the might of truth, to pay such a price
for security. On this staff we lean. II may
break but viii never bend, and so strong is our
belief in it, that we would stand against world
in arms
The southern press., 1851-07-03

BLooMERIsM.--A Bloomer dressed lady APP
peared at Saratoga Springs on Friday She
came from White Hall, accompanied by gentle
man, and stood the gazing of the stnrers, as un-
concerned as if she had been a block of marble.
A floral festival is contemplated to be held in
September, at the Tabernacle at New York, at
which the ladies are to appear in the 'Boomer
costume" A committee Of ladies' are now en-
gagged in making the necessary arrangements.
Addresses will be delivered By eminent divines,
physicians and Indies Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Coe,
Mrs. Nichols, DR.. VIM. Elder, of Philadelphia,
and DIR. Nichols of New York, have already
consented to take part in the exercises. The
ladies will join in procession ut the close OF
the meeting--if the new fashion shall not by
that time become UNIVERSAL
The southern press., 1851-07-03
From the Nashville Union.

In addition, many of our Wing friends are
with Gen. Trousdale in his position on the
Southern question. He has planted himself on
the platform of the Georgia convention, plat
form so warmly applauded by our Wing papers
when first assumed, but which they have, ever
since, been edging off from. Under the leader
ship of such men as have led in this canvass on
their side, the Wing press has abandoned the
Georgia resolutions, and are apparently striving
to come nearer to the platform of Gen Scott,
and the views of Cows. Hunt and Johnston.
They see too plainly, for it papabe to the most
casual observer, that the bulk of the Wing party
at the North cannot be brought to act with Mr.,
Webster but still cling to such men as Win
throp and Mann, Seward and Greeley, Johnston
and Giddiugs, and are bent upon nominating
General Scott OF course, if the Northern
branch will not yield, there is no earthly chance
of keeping up the ational Whig party, except
by the submission of the Southern wing. The
Georgia Wings can no longer be associated with
they are too ultra Southern. They are called
fre-eaters, through Gov. Trousdale, who stands
with them on the question of Southern rights,
and are eschewed for more Northern conferes.
There are large numbers Of that party in Ten
nessee, who cannot thus be misled-who can
not be made to desert their brethren further
South for their brethren further North. They
intend to rebuke such leadership, and will vote
for man who is with them on a question more
important thnn all Others in this canvass. How
can we doubt Gen. Troasdale's IS reelection under
these circumstances