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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

CUT A DIDo.-It is told in history thai
Dido, a queen of Tyre, about eight hundred
aud seventy years before Christ, fed from
that place, upon the murder of her husband
and with colony settled upon the northern
coast of Africa, where she built Carthage
Being in want of land, she bargained will
the natives for as much as she could sur
round with a bulls hide. Having made
the agreement she cut bulls hide into
fine strings, and, tying them together
claimed as much land as she could surround
with the long line she had thus made
The natives allowed the cunning queen tc
have her way; but when anybody played
off sharp trick, they said he had " cut a
Dido, " and the phrase has come down tc
our day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
AgritnItural.
MOUNT HERFoRD, Mortified, Vt. !
Nav 2Sth. 1862,

MOUNT HEREFORD, Mortified, VT !
May 2Sth, 1862.
FRIEND THOMPSON II have noticed in
your paper accounts of large Merino
Lambs, and being engaged in raising some,
that consider par excellent, | have thought
brief account of my operations in this
line, would not be unimportant to the sheep
men of this vicinity.
| purchased of Alonzo l.. Bingham of
Cornwall in this State, the largest dealer
in imported French Merino Sheepi in Amer
lea, buck, two years old, for which |
am to pay four hundred dollars. His size
is very large, weighing over TWO hundred
and fifty pounds-fnely formed, and wool
of an excellent quality, there being an
evenness all over him, from head to foot.
He was sheared in France, Oh the 22nd Of
of June last, and being nearly two months
on his passage across the Atlantic, and as
wool never increases by sea voyage, and
as it takes some time to get over the effects
of their rough-and-tumble journey, it will
be readily perceived that the past year, will
not be criterion to Judge of the weight of
his fleece, But we intend to shear him the
22nd Of next June, and those who wish to
see the General" for we call him "Gen.
La Fayette,' can have an opportunity
We intend to shear some half blood two
year old ewes, and some quarter blood
yearlings of the same breed, at the SAND
times
The Generals lambs are coming now,
and have been for short time past, as we
did not get him until Dec last, Of course
we cannot show any early lambs, but we
can some large ones. Henry Jones of this
town, has had them weigh when two hours
old, from ten and half, to twelve pounds.
VIM. Dinsmoe has a dozen from him OF
about the same weight Jesse Averill has a
number, from his flock, and the ewes are
not large, but quite fine wool, that are very
extra. He weighed one, when but few
hours old and his weight was eleven pounds.
So our farmers who are DESTROYS of improv-
ing their hocks, can see how it can be done.
Any unpreindlced man can see by exam
ming these French Merinos that they are the
sheep for this or any other country and if
half bIoods can be raised that will shear
two or three pounds more wool, than our
ordinary sheep, which | stoutly maintain
is the case, then four hundred dollars is not
too much to pay for one Of lhem-it he is
No. |. The General may be seen at my
farm, any time, and | should be happy to
show him to those, who would like to look
him over. JOHN GREGORY
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

ORIeIN OF SENDING MONEY BY Posi-
In 1902, when the true British sailor was
sIoutly preparing to defy the French in va
rious parts of the globe at thirty shllngs a
month, and when British military valor was
fighting Tippo Sab, in India, at shilling
a day, it was felt as great hardship, that the
affiuent warriors of both services could not
transmit, safely and speedily, to their sweet.
hearts and wives, even from one part of the
United Kingdom to another, their surplus
capital. The Government, seeing the dam
ger of allowing the savings of its servants
to burn holes in their pockets, was good
enough to coacoct a snug little "job," by
means of which such pocket.c onhagrations
might be extinguished. The monopoly of
transmitting money from one place to anoth-
er was conceded to three gentlemen, in con-
nexlon with The Post office Their terms
were-elghtpence for every pound; but if
the sum exceeded two pounds, stamp duty
of one shilling was levied by Government,
in addition. Five guineas was the highest
amount which could be thus RENTED, nd
the charge for that sum was four shillings
and siXpence, or nearly five per cent. be-
sides the price of the letter which con.
tanned the advice, perhaps shilling more
Now, happily, the days of monopoly have
passed, and Mr. Rowland Hill does the
same thing for an odd sixpence, with an odd
penny, at profit to the Government of
about t 1000 year, exclusive of the gain
derived from the enormous number of letters
of advice which Post-ofiice orders have
created.-Dickens Household Words.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

OBSTINATE AS Plea party was once
discussing the obstinacy of pig, when
one Of the party who defended the pig,
offered to bet that he would make pig
walk up flight of stairs. The pig was pro.
cured, and placed at the bottom Of flight
of stairs, and the better challenged to per-
form the feat or forfeit the bet He placed
the pigs head towards the bottom of the
stairway, and then seized hold of his tail,
pulled backwards with a strong hand
The pig, from his natural obstinacy, pulled
the other way, and mounted the stairway,
and kept ascending till he reached the top.
And thus the better won his bet, by proving
the fact, Of the incorrigible obstinacy Of
the animal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

FRUIT PRosPEcTs.-The prospects for
apples, says Mount Holly IN. J.) paper,
were never better than at present. The
trees are loaded with bloom, and the or
chards look truly beautiful in their white
livery The pear, plum and cherry trees
also betoken a plentiful yield. OF peaches
we cannot speak so sanguine The proba-
blitY is, that this most delicious of all fruit
will be entirely too scarce for comfort or
convenience But we trust our fears will
not be realized.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

RESEMBLANCE OF LORDS AND SAvAGEs.-
There is often, in fact, no material dlffeA
ence between the enjoyments of the highest
ranks and those of the rudest stages of
society If the life of many young English
noblemen and an lroquos in The forest, or
an Arab III the desert, are compared, it
will be found that their real source of hap.
plness are nearly the same. The treasures
of science, the rehnements of taste, the
Injuries of wealth, are in many cases dsre-
garded or forgotten, and the exitation Of
life depends on the destruction Of wild ami
mails or the management ofimpetuous steeds.
This is fact which is a matter Of daily
observation and it furnishes a most in.
slructve lesson as to the proportion estab.
llshed by nature between the active and
speculative part of mankind. The great
majority in every class of society are in
capable Of receiving happiness from any
source but from physical exitation; and
every other plan for human improvement
which is founded on any other suppositon,
will necessarily fail. Nor is it without
good reason that nature has established this
dlspropotlon between the studioHs and &C.
tive parts of the species. The great mass
of undertakings essential to the existence
and the welfare of mankind, depend on
physical exertion and unless the greater
part OF our fellow-creatures were disposed
to that species of labor, and grati6ed with
the enjoyments that attend it, the race
would speedily perish, and the spcuIations
of science disappear with the individuals
who formed them.-AlHSoa.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
1DoGtrp.
JENNY LIMBS FAREWELL CONCERT.

SEANN1 Ian - , t'AESn1 w hAAA4 OO4hOANGeAs
At least 1000 persons we're collected to hea
Jenny Limbs concert at Castle Garden, on Mon
day night, and hundreds who had come from thu
neigboring towns TO attend, were unable to pro
cure tickets. The scene was most brilliant
Every part of the performance was well don't
and heartily appauded, and when the farewell
came, the audience seemed almost frantic. Tit
programme was the same as that which intro
duced Jenny to America, except that in the place
of Bayard Taylor's Greeting was the following
Farewell by c. P, Cranchs
Young land of hope-fair Western Star;
Whose light hailed from climes aiar-
leave thee nOw-but Irvine for thee
One parting wreath of melody,
0 take this offering q the heart
From one who feels 'tis sad TO part
And if it be that strains of mine
Have glided from my heart to thine,
My voice was but the breeze that swept
The spirit chords that in thee slept
The music not all my own
Thou gavest lack the answering tone.
Farewell-When parted from thy shore,
Long absent return once more;
Wherever the wanderers home may be,
STILL still will memory turn to thee
Bright freedoms cline--I feel thy spell,
But must say fareweil--farewel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
OLD STOMACH COMPLAINTS


There is no form Of Old stomach Complaints which II
does not seem to reach and remove at once No matter
how bad they may be- il Gives Instant Relief sinoIe
dose removes all the unpleasant symptoms and il olv
needs to be repeated for ot time 10 make these good
ehecspeThanen Purity OF Flood aud ygo of Body follow
a once 1T Is particularly cXcalpn cases of Naustn Vom
Jung ramps soreness of pit Of the stomach stress
afr eating, low, cold stale Of The Blood lpaviness Inv
dtncy 10 insanity, ucide, ETC. "
d. Hoqgh9n's Pepsin is prepared in pavderfn! tIuid
'oIn -ahd IN PRESCRIPTION vlps for the Of P. ana
fVate ClfcnlTs for the use Of Physicnns may h o,
tanned OF ~ Honghton or his Agents. describing tie whole
process OF preparaton and giving the authorizes pon
whch the claims OF this remedy are based As 1t ia
Not Secret Remedy objection can be raised auanst
It's USE by in respectable standing and regular
practice Price, One Dollar per bottle.
35 observe This Every bottle ofhc genuine Pepsin
bears The written signature OF Dr. j. s. Houphton Nj n
Philadelphia Copyright and Trade Mark secured
" sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
AGENTS.. X. Collins, Montpelier; Wholesale and
Retail Agents. Theo. A. Peck Burlington, W. p Russell
Middlebury 3s.Iv ''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

The Southern Era notices the marriage
of Mr.. John H. Strange to Miss Elizabeth
II. Strange, all of Albermars County. Va,
An exchange thinks it very strange, but
says, 10 doubt the next event in course, will
be little stranger.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
DR., Upham's Vegetable EIectuary
OR,
LnternnL Rennndu fnr tie PiIns

INLeThuE hGM6uy J0T Tie FlEeS
Prepared by A. Upham NJ. D.. 1856 Bowery, N. va reg.
ulary educated Physician, who devoes his attention al
most entirely to this Disease
Dr. Upham's Electuay is certain cure for the Piles,
whether bleeding or Blind Piles nternalor External and
also for other Diseases which frequently found in con
junction with Piles.
Letter of Capt G. w Mclean late of the T. $. Service
and member of the New Jersey Legislature
Railway, N
have been afflicted for years with the piles, and have
tried, without anything like permanent benefit almost
erythng assuming the name OF remedy had mat
ter of course lost all confidence in incidence Under this
feeling was induced not without reluctance coniesstO
use Uphams Electuary !" and having used II to about
three weeks, according TO the directions land down, find
to my utter surprise well satishclon that every
symptom Of the disease has eit me.
think ii due alike to Dr. Upham and myself to make
this statement. G, w. MCLEAN.
For sale in Montpelier by s. X Collins and Reddeld &
Gtannis H. H. DeIanO, East Haidwick DIR. A. Smith
| Hardwick Street Woodward Brayley, Waterbury
| 2. Z Smith, No!thhsld. Sly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
Watches, Clocks, and JetOelry Repaired al short
Not,co oud Warranted

Of my watch work ia ia we'll qualified to Jewels anC
make tile most difficult parts Of watches and replace at
good as new, (exceed by one) Particular attention
VIII be paid to this department ,.,.
NIB We have so arranged our business in connection
with the wholesale dealers in the Cities, that we can fur
nish, at short notice. watch movements 10 ORDER ana ge
uiem cased with gold or silver, agreeahie TO any paerh
with gold or white dials
have few nice hunting watches on hand, and shall
have an additional supply direct from London, which
have ordered out expressly fox my own adessh eElf'
article and vii! come cheap. Oft
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
Graefenberg Eve Lotion,

Far disorders ofthe eyes this Lotion has no equal Ii Is
compounded upon The most sCeut c principles and has
performed extraordinary For vi0eut indammation
ordinary Inflammation dmness aud failing of the sight /;
weakness Of the eyes involuntary weeping foreign sub
stance IN the eyes, etc. II Is positive and speedy cure
Z ice 20 cts. a bottle, with full directions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

Celebrated Pile Ointment.

As prepared for the Graefenberg Conway and bearing
he Seal of that Institution. None genuine unless il has
the Seal OF the Company.
The PILES, Tor Hemorrhods) is well known and wide
spread complaint sparng no age or condition of life
and amer suhecng the sufferer years OF torture, and
frequently tn the most painful surgical operations, is pro-
nounced ncurale. 7 But It is a durable disease in any
and every stage, everywhere the knife pronounced tho
last aud only hope 1t is durable as any malady that
acts the human frame. 1t yields to the right remedial
agency as promptly he yields to On this point
there is not doubt by all who have used this Ointment.
great number of Witnesses of the very highest rCpeca-
hy stand ready to testify this and to explain to suf
tererS the history of their case. Ii is necessary
trouble the reader with tedious recital of different cures
but simply to say that
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
W = wv u VV'' NV'IV 7 NV WI tt4tUTIo'
Craefenherr Health Rittens

These entirely vegetable are skllfy and elegantly
prepared by the Graefenberg Company r number Of
h, most purifying uvgoatiug and Healing Roots, Barks
Herbs and Vines gathered in the vast forests and praries Of
America. As tonic deobsueut resorer ofthe tone
OF the system, and to refresh the sallow complexion they
are OF immediate and potent efficacy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

This is sufficient argument to induce every person suf
ferng this disease to try it, The money will be i'm
medately refunded it a does not result from its use
according to directions.
or Sold i'm Montpelier by Redfeld & Gmnnis, $. X
Collins J. A. s. White, Mortified; G. Chapman, Wood
stock Hicks Co. Calais; II. S. 4 A. r. Camn. Stowe
WIZ woodward, Waterbury and by one agent IN every
own and viliagethtonghnut the state 81
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
IMPORTANT TO CLERaYMEN.

IMPORTANT TO CLERGYMEN.
From the Rev. Owen Thomas, Hoyhead
Dear S-Dr. LOcocks waters do great deal Of good tC
sy voice got bad cold from damp bed about thirty
years ago and my voice very bad ever Since Civ
great pain to me when preacelng or singng-and am
ery fond of singing. used many different mcdicnes,an
ONE of them did good for little tine but d. Lccoek's
the best OF alt clears my voice aud stops the coughing
Instantly. have never found anything to compare with H.
have been 80 years Wesleyan minister, and all the
Wesleyan Methodists in the principally know twenty
years Of which have lived at Ho, head aud am known
personally to ali the first men Of that body many ofwhom
have admired the effects of the WATERS in clearing the
and stopping the Coughthey never saw such medi
cine before. My wife, since Christmas has been
very well aer taking two boxes am witness of their
power stop frighGl fit of coughing in an instant.
Wesleyan preacher, call upon all preachers and
singers OF every denomination, 10 take these waters ur
improving the voice and curing coughs You may publish
my testimonials for the excellent waters it you wish.
am truly yours, OWEN THOMAS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
Green Mountain Ointment

Among the diseases TO which this wonderful ointment
adopted are the following glanduar swelling ague in
the face, swelled breast and nipples nursing wo-
men, bronchitis, feons and ring worms, scald head and
Is an invaluable dressing for burns, scalds and drawn
hlsters, shingles, erysipeios, Piles. 90 Inflammation Of
The eyes yields To the power Immediately all bruises and
fresh cut wounds cured with great rapdity Fever
sores and scrotous changed into healing
condition, and frequently entirely cured
d. H. I
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
D | G ESTIVE FLUID,
GAnTRyC IUrctra

Prepared from Renuett, the fourth Stomach of the OK
after directions Of Baron Lebig the great Physiological
Chemist, by j. 5. llOughton, NJ. D., Philadelphia Pa
This is truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion Dvspensa
Jaundlce, Liver Complaint, Consumption and debility
Curing amer Natures owl method, by Natures own
Agent, the Gastric Juice.
6flalf a teaspoonfu Of Pepsin, Infused iu water will
digest dissolve Five Pounds Of Roast Beef in about
two hours, ont Ofthe stomach
Fepsih Is the ctet element or Dgestng Principle
Ofte Gastric JnCe-the Solvent Of the food The pnving
Preserving and stimulating agent Of the stomach and in
tesnes II extracted from the digestive stomach Of the
w. thus forming an artificial Digestive Fluid precisely
like the natural Gastric Juice in Chemical and
furnishing complete aud perfect substitute for It, BY the
aid Of tins preparations the pains and evils of indigestion
ana DYSPEPSIA are removed just they would be by heal
thy stomach 1t is doing wonders for Dyspepcs curing
cases of Debility, Emacaton, Nervous Decline and Dys
pepc Consumption, supposed 10 be on the verge Of the
grave The scientific evidence uupn which it is based s
In HE higlesl Gnar-a curInms .ud rnmarkaLIc ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10

liver se1cIFd 10 acU0H THe pores are opened and the
skin made soft and moist-Thus is the body purped
through all its outlets, namely THE BOWELS LIVER
KIDNEYS and SKIN. Thus is disease arrested and
eadcated while at the lime and vgor are i'm
parted to he whole system, the body is relieved freshen-
ed, strengthened, and health renewed and like all The
heathh operations OF nature all been done without
violence or irriat on ;unConcOusly
From the peculiar combination of Ingredients these
pills particularly valuable the pomu,nn aud c,iF
n Fevers general, all Bilious and Liver complaints
hundce general debility, common and Sick headache
Dyspepsia, Heart burn, Cusveness GrAnng Urinary dis
ease, obstruction fthe menses Influenza, Asthma and for
great varict of other and chronic diseases in
hue fol all ordinary family So great is the conf.
denee entertained by the propretors the curat, pro-
pertes of these invaluable pills. that they authorize all
their agents to refund the price where they do not give sat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
The Graefenberg Vegetable Pills.

ENHEbE Pills have met the
a unparalleled appreciation of
the public-.wllerever used
they Supercede all others. No
article of the medicine kind
operates so charmiugIy and so
'Hectually upon M system
hey readily disSulve in the
stomach, and soon find their
lway into the circulation, thus
rapidly visiting every organ,
every blood vessel, and every
minute insterstice of the body.
The bowels are eflcctualiy
operated upon, hut without
pam, nausea or gripping the
he DOFpS are onpupd md tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-02

Owing to the brevity of the telegraphic matter,
we are .his morning enabled to present our readers
with rather more than usual amount ofintelligence
Of every description, including further particulars
concerning the burning Of the steamer Henry Clay,
with regard to which sad catastrophe the people
throughout the country are SO deeply interested.
This melancholy affair formed the subject of dis
course in many of our churches yesterday, reports
Of SEINE of which are elsewhere given.
We are sorry to learn by telegraph, that the cho.
lera is reported to have destroyed family of four
OF FIVE persons in Buffalo Some Of the citizens OF
that place said to be greatly frightened, and
many are leaving for the country.
From Albany we learn that very curious crimi-
nal investigation has recently been going in that
place, in which hotel servants, lawyers and jury
men got so mixed up that the proceedings were
stepped and new trial ordered.
BY reference to the police head it will be seen
that two more stabbing have lately occurred
m this city,
The President Of Costa RIGA has issued mani
festo declaring the assent Of his government to the
basis Of the settlement of the difficulty with Nicara.
qua, as agreed upon between England and the Uni.
ted States. The document is given in another CO.
lrmn.
A despatch from Charleston contains some inter-
ssting maritime intelligence from Key West
The Ohio, with the California mails to the lst ult
and the Hermann, with four days later news from
Eurepe, may both be expected today.