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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
Machine Tor Digging Potatoes.

Francis c. Scatter, of the city of Brook
Iyn, has taken measures to secure a patent
for an improvement in machines for digging
potatoes. The machine embraces a scoop,
brush cylinder, aud endless apron, con.
necied by movable frame, by operating
which the scoop is made to enter the
ground the required distance, and raise up
the potatoes, which, by cylinder having a
revolving brush, the potatoes are brought
forward from the scoop to the endless apron,
which carries them away, and deposits them
IN receptacle at the back of the trame.-
The machine is designed to be worked by
horses; the bottom OF the scoop, also the
bottom OF the receptacle for the potatoes, is
formed of bars, to separate the dirt from
the potatoes; the brush also removes the
dirt, SO that they are rendered very clean.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
The White Man a Curiosity.

There are whole districts in many Euro.
pean countries where a black man has never
been seen, and there are districts in Africa
where the people have never seen a white
man. The Rev. Mr.. Seys, Presiding Ell
der of the Methodist Mission in Liberia,
accompanied Gov. Russwurm and a party
of colored friends, from Cape Palmas to
the native tribes and town in the interior,
during the summer taking along native
interpreter, who had acquired the name
of Sunday, from his Christian character
Mounted on donkeys, they travelled some
eleven miles through extensive rice fields be-
longing to King Freeman's people, to Gill;
bob, large native town, the king of which,
a tall, fine-Iooking African, named Quih,
received them most cordially. Here col
ored Methodist school had been recently
established. The reception Of the party,
and the scenes which followed, form an
amusing passage in Mr.. Seys' journal. 1t
will be seen that white man was as great
a curiosity there as an orang outang in this
country.
Reader, they had rarely seen member
of the paLetaced race at GlIliboh, some
doubtless neUer, until they set eyes on your
humble servant. The consequence you
may Judge. was regularly beset, and that
too with fearless degree of curiosity far
ahead of the Queahs or Geulahs. Men,
women, and children, crowded around me
with suffocating ofliciousnesS and familiari-
ty. They felt my skin, examined my hair,
pulled up my sleeves, watched every move
ment, followed me from place to place, and
indeed rendered their curiosity most OPP.
pressive. The boys of the school, ten in
number, were perfectly delighted. Brother
Lewis had told them who il was he expect
ed. And now that this head man had come,
every little fellow must get chance to hold
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

Trees that are allowed to pass BY from
year to year, without good care, soon begin
to fail. They do mot look so fresh and vlg-
orous, the apples diminish in size, &C 10
avoid this, cut off some of the limbs, so
that the remaining ones may receive more
nourishment from the roots This, | think,
will increase the size of the apples, as well
as do good 10 the tree. j.,
Budding is quite an eficacious method
of overcoming this difficulty, besides giving
the apple more delicious favor think
this method surer than that Of grating
although it may take little longer tor It to
come to maturity than the former one Inns
is performed by taking bud, with a small
piece of the twig, from the tree which you
prefer, and whiting it in the torn OF a
wedge, quite thin, then cut slit IN the
bark of the tree in which you wish to insert
it. somewhat in the form of the letter L.
Toen with your knife open the bark Just
wide enough to enter i'll the bud already
prepared being careful not to injure the
bark. Then press the bud in with your
thumb and finger, not so hard as to crack
the bark. Then take piece Of thin cloth,
old calico for instance, and dip it in melted
grating wax, and wind it round the twig,
just below the bud, or asnear it as you eau,
considerable tight. Perhaps the best way
would be to cut a small hole in the cloth,
large enough to give the bud free chance
to grow, and not let the rain in, which
would be apt to spoil it. In short time
the bud will begin to grow, provided it is
well inserted. This should be done about
the middle of August, when the weather is
not quite so warm as in midsummer, which
will prevent the wax from melting. Nv.
Montpelier, August, 1852,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
Agricultural.
FOR the freeman.
Blu ding Fruit Trees, &c.

- II y,
Mr.. EDITOR AS the time for budding
fruit trees will soon come, permit me to
communicate through your paper, the few
following lines, This subject is of vast i'm
portance to farmers and fruit growers, espe.
cially to those who like to cultivate and
raise good fruit, But few raise so good
fruit as they might. For instance, go to a
farmer to buy some apples. Perhaps he may
say, :" have got few, such as they are,
but don't know as you can make any use
of them. 1t seems as though my orchard
don't bear as well as it used to- | cannot
see what the matter can be. My apples are
small, hard aud scurvy. They are unfit for
the hogs"
The one who wishes to purchase, here
asks him to show them to him. They then
proceed to the orchard Here they fluid an
apparently young and thriving one, but very
much abused for want Of care and cultya-
ton The decayed limbs are not cut off as
they should be, the land has moi been pIow-
ed for several years, in fact every thing
about it has been conducted in dlsordery
and unsystemalca way. 1t cannot be ex-
pected that budding or grating will, in a
short time, improve very much such an or
chard as this But we will try and see what
can be done.
An orchard that has not been plowed for
a long time, should be pIowed; and in case
the roots lie near the surface Of the ground
las is generally the case) which will prevent
you from blowing so near the tree, as you
would like to, you should hoe or spade the
remaining part. Stir the dirt around the
roots, SO as to give them fresh dirt to sub
slst upon Put on a good coat of we'll
composted manure, if you have it to spare.
Chip manure is very good article to use
IN this case, as well as thoroughly rotted
barn manure. Either of these may be used
with success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

Singular Courtship,

The Church and State Gazette tells the
following strange story -" The Rev,
we'll known to the literary world, dreamed
that he was officiating in strange church,
and whilst so engaged, saw a lady enter
whose dress he particularly nctced-at the
same moment some invisible monitor whis-
pered-- That is the future Mis-
The dream made such an impression on
the reverend bachelor that he determined
to consult brother clergyman on the sub
ject. He did so, and was advised to set out
upon pilgrimage among the rural districts
of Warwickshire and Oxfordshre, as being
the localities that abounded in churches
resembling the one represented in the dream.
He set out, and after various fortunes,
livery kindly allowed to of1iciate in some
churches, and rudeIy repulSed from others,)
he Was officiating ina country church i'll
Oxfordshire, when lady entered in the
dress impressed upon his mind. Onward
she came, just as he saw her in his dream
He inquired her address from the clerk
and Immediately after the conclusion of the
service, presented himself as the lady and
her sister were sitting down to tea. He
sent in his card, and, being admitted, at
once commenced - Madame, you are the
future Mrs. - The lady was, of course,
much surprised, but gave a partial ear to
his story, got over her surprise, made the
necessary inquiries, and accepted him as
her husband. When returning home in a
gig, he contrived to upset the vehicle just
as he entered his own parish. A friend,
who saw the incident, not accident, asked
him, How could you upset the gig p
why my dear friend, did it to try her
temper = Such was the process of Woo
ing and wedding by one Of the best the
ologians OF modern times"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

KuTA-BAGAs. This is an exhaustlnp crop
AID would undoubtedly be increased and
the land sustained by the application of
ashes and plaster. According to Boussin-
gault the rula-baga contains nearly AZ parts
OF potash ou' of 100; 10 ~ of lime, and
the same of sul phuric acid.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

WET LANDs.-All wet lands should be
ditched and under-drained, for it may truly
be said to be throwing time, labor, money
and manure away, to cultivate lands that
are surcharged with water. To lime or
manure such lands 1t only waste Of time
and means.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

BURNING OUT STuMPs.-Fire is one Of
the most useful agents of the clearer of new
lands. Without 1t, ii would be almost i'm
possible to get rid Of the heavy growth of
the trees of thousands of acres Of Ameri-
can forest annually brought into cultivation.
The most rapid manner, in fact the only
one, except being left to decay, Of clearing
lands of stumps, is by good machine
The most economical way is to let them
decay partially, and then, during the long
dry seasons. which occur every year, de-
s.roy them by fire. We have thus disposed
of hundreds Of them without any labor, ex-
cept applying the match. Some hard Ca
SEES require great deal Of coaxing, togeth-
er with additional fuel Ia the same field,
small stumps may be easily pulled up, and
frequently Others when half burnt. Pile
them compacty around the stump TO be
burnt, and cover the whole like coapit.
taking care to provide a good draught to
start tie fire, and You may often thus get
rid OF large stump in few days with trl-
ling attention, which would require doz.
en- years to decay sufficiently to burn out
without such additional appliances The
| PL0lD
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1t)pHrp.
LITTLE THINGS.

BY MRS. F. D. GHGE.
oh, mother, get my bonnet, do,
want to go and play;
And hurry, mother, tie my shoe,
Or sis will run away.
oh, mother, do unite this string
1t il a hateful knots
And tell me where | put my sling
Ireally have forgot.
Mother, see here, my dress is loose,
wish you'd hook itup;
oh, dear-I want a drink so bad
Ma, take me down the cup.
Mother, ! want long strong string
To make my kite fly high;
Give me more paper for the tall
I'll make it reGch the sky
I've cut my finger, mother,-oh'
Do lie a rag upon it,
And, mother, here-do sew this string
Again upon my bonnet.
And, mother, sew this button on
MY pants-see how they look
And, mother, stitch those leaves again
Into my spelling book.
Oh, mother, mother comb my hair,
And wash my face right clean;
We girls are all agong to walk
Tonight upon the green
Tonight, just after school you know
The mistress said we might;
And, mother, must have some cakes
And cheese, to fix things right.
oh, mother, pick these Stitches up
I've dropped full halt score
And see, there's one all ravell'd down
A dozen rounds or more.
Mother, where is my jumping rope
Mother where is my hat?
Mother, come help me build my house;
Mother, John plaques my cat
Thus, hour by hour, and day by day,
These little things intrude,
Tnlmany IL mothers anxious heart
Is weary and subdued.
And to her ever troubled ear
The sacred name of mother,
By being ever dwelt upon,
Sounds worse than any other.
But let each mother pause and think
How much she has at stake;
How many thousand tiny drops
Il takes to fill lake.
Remembering that her noisy boy
A statesman bold may be:
And, strong in truth and right, may learn
A nation to be free.
With glowing words Of eloqucnce
Maintain Jehovall's plan,
Till vice shall hide Its face for shame,
And Nations bless the man.
Or, when her head is growing gray,
That daughter, kind and true,
With feeling heart and ready hand,
Her little things will do.
Let these reflections nerve and cheer
Each weary, fanting one
With patient hope to do her work,
Till all her work is done.
For rot on earth can there be found,
Through all LIES varied plan,
A nobler, greater work than hers
Who rears an honest man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

THE MODEL lIUsBAND-Mrs Smith has
company to dinner, and there are not straw
berries enough, and she looks at Mr.. S. with
sweet smile, and offers to help him Cat the
same time kicking him gently with her slip
per under the tabIe.) lie always replies,
No, thank you, my dear; they don't
agree with me-"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26
PETROLEUM. OR ROCK OIL

A NATURAL Remedy, procured from a well 400 feel
a deep, aud possessisg WONDERFUL Curative Pow
in diseases Of the Chest Windpipe and Lungs Also
for the of Diarrhg, Piles, Rheumatism, Asthma Bron.
chitis Scrolua Kings Evil Burns and Scads Neural.
ga, letter, Ringworn, Obstinate Euptions of the skIn
BIotches and Pmpes the Face Deafness Chrouc Sore
Eyes Eryspels, Pain in the Bones and JOINTS and all
that class of diseases in which Alternative or purifying med.
icine Is Indicated
The Petroleum
Is Natural Remedy. II is put up as it flows from the
bosom Of the earth, without ANYTHING being added to or
taken fiOm it,
1t gets its ingredients from the be DIS Of substances II
over in It's secret channel They blended together in
such form as to defy all human competition The Pc.
troleum, in this respect is like Mineral Waters whose
virtues in most chronic diseases, are ackua edged not
only by physicians, but by the community at large These
sngaat fluids flowing out from the earth, inpregnated
With medicinal substances of different properties and
hodlag them in such complete solution to require tn
ala of Chemistry IN detect them bears ample proof to III
act that they compounded by the master hand of Ma
nre, for the alienation of human suffering and disease
If Petroleum is medicine at all it is good one for . tnt
never half does her wOrk-and that 1t medicine Of un
eqnaed power, we have The most abundant testimony
For sale by S. K Collins, and S. P Redfed Montpelier
and by NJ French, Barre Isns
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

A SINGULAR MARRIAGE CEREMONIAL
curious marriage Is reported to have oc.
Cured not long since in Skanea,eleS, New
York, rather out of the ordinary line, but
still perfectly legal, The parties we're Mr..
Samuel Sellers and Miss Sarah Abbot
The ceremony is thus described by an eye
witness. After giving his views in brief
speech, Mr.. Sellers took his bride by the
hand and said -" In the presence of all
who are present, take Sarah Abbot to be
my wife, making no promises of continued
affection, trusting and invoking no aid
thereto, but hoping. trusting, and believing
that our characters are sufficiently well adj
apted to enable us to be to each other faithful
husband and wife during our lives" Miss
Abbot then said: =" In the presence of all
who are present, take Samuel Sellers to
be my husband making no promises, but
hoping. trusting, and believing that our
characters are sufficiently well adapted to
enable US to be to each other faithful hus-
band and wife during our lives" They
then signed paper, their declaration OF
being husband and wife, and the company
present signed a certificate as witnesses to
The ceremony, and thus they became hus.
band and wife.
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O1D STONAcU cOMpTAINrS


There is no form of Ud Stomach Complaints which il
docs not seem TO reach and remove once No natter
how bad they be, it Gives Instant Relief single
dose removes all the nnpcasan symptoms and it only
needs to he repeated for ot time to make these good
cfectspernaneu Purity Of Blood and vigu Of Body follow
NJ once IL Is particularly excel ent in Nuus H. Vom-
Ting Cnmps, soreness of the pit Of the stomach distress
after eating low, cold state of the Blood travuess Low
ness IF spirits, Dependency, Ema3iaon Weakness ten
dency to Insanity, uicide, etc.
br Houghon's Pcpsin is prepared in Pow der and fluid
iornand IN Prescription vals for the If Ihysicans
Private Ccnars for the Of Physicians, may be oh
tanned OF ljr. loughon his Agents. describing the whole
process Of peparaon and giving the authorities upon
winch the claims Of this new remedy based. As il is
Not Secret Remedy, objection can be raised against
lis uSG by Physicians in respectable standing and regular
practice Price, One Dollar per bottle.
OF Observe This Every bottle ofthe genuine Pepsin
bears lie written signature OF Dr. J. s. Houghton NJ. d.
Philadelphia, Copy right and Trade Mark secured.
{c5~ Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
AGLNIS.-S: H. Collins, Montpelier; Wholesale and
Retail Agents, Theo A. Peck Burlington, w p Russell,
Mhdlehury 3S:ly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

Oats cut when the straw is just turning
from lis green to its golden hue, furnish
grain as full and plump, and far brighter
in color, than that which stands in the field
till ripe. e.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-26

WILL give prompt attention to all business entrusted Il
w their care in any OF the CoURts IN THIS STATE,
They also continue to transact business m any Of The
SourHERN OR WESTERN STATES; such as purchasing Gov
ermment Lands OF improved Farms, Tmcng Land Titles
Paying Taxes Examining Land and furnishing to the
owner description # its situation, value, &c, Selling
Lands Invctganes the settlement at the estate OF per
deceased Securing the property belonging To such IS
tates Collecting debts of all kind and attending To ANY
LEGAL BUSINESS IN TUE SOUTH OR WEST.
LAM Warrants Bought Sold, and Located for the Sol
der AMI bounty Land disposed of on commission.
MI ELpRrpGR, having travelled extensively IN The West
aud on Government lands, and thereby acquired knowl
edge Of the hest locations and general business acqua
tance VIII continue make journeys at regular intervals
to attend To the foreign business of the ONCE
During his abaeRcr Mt JOHN ON will be found at theil
Office to attend IN all home BUSINESS and will receive and
forward to Mr. E. all foreign bushes len with nm'
Pensions bounty Land Back Pay and Extra Pay procu
red for those pnitrd Petitions for Patents and Specified
lions carefully prepared aud Patents obtained Advice OH
Pension, Bounty Land and Government Claims, graus'
All business sent by mail will be attended to eXPedl'
uously and faithfully. 10
NJ. +. ELDREDGE. j. w. JoHNSoN'
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A PROBLEM FOR THE SCIENTIFIC.-TherC
isobservable at Rye Beach, near the OceaI
House, at extreme low water, the stump.
Of forest thckIy studdmg the sand. They
are the remains of trees Of large growth
but what kind the change wrought i'll them
by time and the action Of the sea renders
it impossible to determine-at least upon IA
cursory examination. We do not learn
that they have ever been seen before the
present season, the severe storm of last
spring, apparently, having washed the sand
from them and left them distinctly exposed
to view. There appears to be no account
of them from history or tradition. How is
the phenomena to be explained! Was the
bed of the ocean in this quarter once ver-
dure-covered earth, which some mighty
CONFUSION oc nature sunk beneath the wa
tiers, at period to which the memory of
man runneth notW The subject is GER
tainIy deserving the attention of both the Gu
rous and the scientfic.-POrtsm0uth Ga
zette.
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NEWTON & FORBUSH.
DE NJ TIST s

Offices on Corner of College and Church
Burlington and State Street, Montpelier, VT.
LII operations for the health, and preserva
II ton of the TEETH performed upon strictly scienti
tic principles in the most ihornugh and effective
Parts full sets will pc inserted upon Gold plate that will
compare fnvorahly with any work in NewE England, and
warranted during the life time Of the patient.
Nj. NEWTON.
O. FORBUSH.
August % 1851. T35Jy.l
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Dr. Upham's Vegetable Elcctnary
OR,

Internal Remedy for the Piles!
Prepared by A. Upham NJ. D.. 1876 Bowcry, N. Y,-areg.
nIaTy educated Physician, who devotes his attention al
most entirely 10 this Disease.
Dr. Uphan's Eec;uary is n certain cure for the Piles
whether Bleeding or Blind Piles Internal or External aud
also for other Diseases which frequently found in con
junction with Piles,
Letter OF Capt w. Mclean, late of the o. s. Service
and member Of The New Jersey Legislature
Railway, N. J.
have been afflicted for years with the piles, aud have
tried without anything like permanent benefit almost ev
erythng assuming the name Of remedy had a mat
ter Of course Lost all confidence IN medicine Und,r this
feeling induced not without reluctance cuufess-t0
use Uphams Elecuary :" and having used it fol about
three weeks, according To the directions lad down, lind
to my utter surprise, well satisfaction, that every
SYMPTOM Of the disease has efl me.
think i due alike to b. Upham and myself to make
This statement. G. W. MCLEAN.
Foi sale In Montpelier by S. X. Collins and Redfed &
Gmnnis l.. II. Delano, East Haidwick DR.. A. Smith
Ilardwick Street; Woodward 4 Bryey, Waterbury
Is, Smith, NOrthiad, 3y
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Rates Of Yearly Payments.
TABLE /.
FfucIIonaI paris q a week ercepIed.
Between Is and so.
TABLE II.
Between 10 and 90.


Alvin Stbn. rorrey E. Wales, Jacob Scott, William
IIowes, Gen ", Bailey, Azrl spading, Henry W. Bates
Joseph roilno VII" n p W. W, Nu''e Dalci
Merrill Henry Y. Barnes, Orrin Smith, w. y Burnham
lanes H. Thnslou Jabez w. Ellis, Isaac w. Brown, II.
Andrews, c b Blood, Seth Thomp son Joseph Warner
between 80 and G5 twenty five per cent extra is cha ged
AZ An Communications should be directed the Secre
taTy, POSTPAID. l5l:til
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AS A nYSPEPSIA CIIRER

Dr. Uughtons Pepsn has produCsd the most marvellous
effects, in curing ca'es of Debility Emacation Nervous
Decline ana Nervous Consumption. 1t is impossible to
the details Of in the limits of this advertisement,
but authenticated certificates have been given rs more than
Two Hundred rem Tkable cures, in Philadelphia New
York aud Boston, alone. These were nearly a desperar
cases, and the not only rapid wonderful
but permanent.
Its great Nervous Anidoto, and particularly useful
for tendency to Bilious disorder, Liver Complaint FeveI
and Ague badly treated Fever and Aguc and the evil
Effects Of QunlEe Mercury and other drugs upon the di
geSVe organs, amer long sickness Also for in
eating, and The too free f ardent spirits Ii almost
rrC0ncilGS Health with ntcmperance.
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IMPORTANT TO CLERCYMEN.

INFORMANT TO UIEKUIMEN.
From the Rev. owen Thomas Holy head.1
Dear Si-Dr LoCock's waters do great deal Of good
sy voice got bad cold from damp bed about thirty
we years ago and my vtce very bad snce Civ
Q great pain to me when preaching Sngng-nHd am
cry fond snging. used many different medicines and
ONE of them did good for rule time but D.. Lccocks
the best uslit clears my voice aud stops the coughing
Instantly have never found anything to compare with II.
have been 80 v Wesleyan minister, and all the
Wesleyan Methodists in the principally know twenty
years Of which hive Ii, cd ut HON head and am known
personally ali the first of that body many whom
have admired the effects of the Waters in clearing the
voice and stopping thr coughhey never saw such medi
cine before. My wife, since Christmas, has been
very well after taking boxes. am witness of their
power to stop higItml fit Of coughing in an instant
l. as Wesley an PREACHER call upon all preachers and
singers OF every denomination, to take these waters for
improving the voice aud curing coughs You may publish
INV testimonials for the excellent waters if you wish
am truly yours, OWEN THOMAS.