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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

How TO TELL Coon TEACnER.-A man
from Swampville, State of New-York, was
telling how many different occupations he had
attempted. Among others he had tried school.
teaching
How long did you teach /" asked bv.
stander.
Wal, didn't teach long that is, I only
wsnt to teach
Did you hire sutp
hire out "'"' ~
Why did you give it up!'
wal. give it up-tor some reason Or
nuthsr. You see, travelled into a daes,,; ~
and inquired for the trustees Somehod 1' w. -
Dir. Snickles was the man | wanted >; sa,'
So | found Mr.. Snickles-named INV oh ;oe.
in introducing myself--and asked him wh,,
he thought about letting me try my luck with
the big boys and unruly gals Of the deestr; ,.t
lie wanted to know if raaly considered NV NV
self capable; and l told him that | wonld y,
mind his asking me few easy questions !,
'rithmetio and biography. or seeing my hand
writing. But he said no. never mind h
could tell good teacher by bis ga,t
Let me see yau walk off little wavs
says he, and i can tell jiss's wells I'd heere
you examined
He sat in the door as he spoke, and
thought he looked little skittisd but wa
considerable frustrated. and didn't mind much
so turned and walked off as smart as | know
cd how. He said he'd tell me when to sto,
50 | kept on till / s'pected sitting was to pa
and looked around. Wal, the door was she
nd Saiskles was gone.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

Crows CAN Count THREE.-A few months
since we were riding in stage-coach with sew
eral gentlemen, when the conversation turned
upon the subject of crews, and many inter-
esting anecdotes were related. One gentle
man said he knew that crows could count-at
least as far as three-ior he had often proved
it Being troubled with crows in his field, he
had often attempted to shoot them. But
they knew what gun was as well as he did
and therefore kept out Of his reach. He then
concluded to put up small booth, near car.
rion-a dead horse-within gun shot. From
this place he supposed he could fire at them
when they alighted to cat. Whenever he
entered the booth the crows would all sit or
the distant trees, and lot one Of them woulc
come near till he was gone. Then all wouc
alight except the sentinel, who remained te
give warning if danger approached.
The gentleman, finding this plan to fail
thought be would deceive them. So he tool
his son with him to the booth, concluding tina
when they saw one 60 away, the crows woulc
think the coast was clear and descend to thu
bait But when the sen left the booth, CROW
sung out raw, caw, raw, (tbere goes e,)bu
not crow would leave his place.
The next day the gentleman took two per
SONS with him to the booth, and then let then
depart one at u time. The crows on the tre'
saw the first, and cried ont there goes one,
in their own peculiar dialect; then the othe
went, there goes two,' but they would no
alight for they had counted three when the,
entered.
The day following the gentleman took three
others with him. When they went out, on
by one, the crows cried out, there goes one,
there goes two, there goes three An(
when these we're out of sight they all alight
ed, and the gun OF the fourth man d! I'd it
work.
The gentleman stated that this thing hat
been tried repeatedly, and it was evident tina
crows could count three, but there their arith
mete ended. When they will ascend to the
higher branches of mathematics is yet to b,
ascertained. In the meantime othels cal
bring on their incidents Of eror-nology.-Ol
iUe Branch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

A RAFT OF MoNK1Es.-A singular and al
most touching drama was lately observed by
the crew Of French sloop-o.-war, recently
returned from voyage from the seas of India.
A dozen monkies had been put on board and
tied on deck, where they had delig hed the old
tsrs from morning till night with their froics
and gambos. Some however, discontinued
with the short space allotted to them, broke
their chains, invaded the captains cabin,
jumped over chairs and tables, split the ink
on official documents, and behaved in such an
inconsiderate manner that their death was re-
solved upon and the warrant signed on the
spot. The order to throw these poor victims
overheard was received with general sadness
on the forward deck. The old sailors, after
long consultation, came to the conclusion
that a raft might be built, upon which the
poor creatures might at least find one chance
Of salvation All hands were soon at work
and the raft completed, small mast made
fast to it, sail hoisted to the direction Of the
current, a good supply of biscuit and crackers,
and cask of water were put on board, and
the twelve unfortunate outlaws were abandon
Cd to their unhappy fate. We have been told,
and willingly We believe, that the old sailors
were moved even to tears, and, waving their
hats, remained on deck, watching with anxious
solicitude the frail embarkation until it was
out Of sight and disappeared toward the land,
where they hoped it might go on shore on some
neighboring coast.-BOston Transcript
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

SERVED HIM RIGHr-A lawyer retained
in a case of assault and battery was cross
examining witness in relation to the force
Of blow.
what kind Of blow was given {? asked
the lawyer.
"A blow of the common kind
Describe the blow
i m not good at description
Show me what kind of blow it was.
i can't
You must
i WON'T
The lawyer appealed to the court. The
court told the witness that if the counsel in.
sisted upon his showing what kind of u blow
IL was, he must do so.
Do you insist upon it g asked the witness
Il do
We'll, then, since you compel me to show
you, it was this kind of blow y at the same
time, suiting the action to the word, knocked
over the astonished disciple of Coke and Lit
Teton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

Third time never falls said the Yankee,
stripping of his coat, l kin deu it, tell
ye.'
Hold on said the almost petrifed VIC
tim
And I will deu tiff try till to-morre
mornin'.'
Il give it up p shouted the sufferer, between
his teeth, which now chartered like mad
badge rs-'take the money
The Vernonter very coolly pocketed the
ten spot, and as he turned away he remark
ed
I'VE amt much acquainted with your smart
folks daoun herein York, but we sometimes
take the starch aout OF en- up aour way
an p'raps yeu wunt try it on strangers agln
l reck'n yeu wunt, he continued, and putting
on broad grin of good humor, he left the
company to their reflections.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

ONE hundred per be made by every individual
" engaged rearing sheep than heretofore, by The
Of DIxIcKs Cohr0uND On OR SHEEP C0AriKG. This
is article that has called forth much labor and study
and has been well test ed before being ored the public
Such article has long been needed IL is composed Of
Thirteen dieen ingredients, bast on Chemical affinity
and combination.
| The berefis from its follows:
LIST. The fleece is from 10 to III. heavier per head as
Il Is Of that nature t. invgorate the skin, causing mnre
rapid g'owth Of wool aud sure preventative from the
wool becoming harsh and dry which Is often the case
with fine wool sheep.
ond II d-sircys the Ticks and Vermin at iDfes sheep;
heeping Flies frum annoying th-m
3D. Applyed immediately alter shearing, It prevents the
Sun tiom burning scadiDg the auimal az thousands
OF sheep are injured from this and good growth oi w"ol
retarded
4th. 1t protects them from storms as il j. OF such ma.
ture thai storms will not penetrate the fleece.
9TH ltis sure cure for the scab, and all infections
Skin Diseases Of the sheep. Here. then is the great de
sdefatIm Of the Farmer engaged IN sheep and NOnl
growing which will pay him a hundred fold.
TESTIMONIALS.
This Is to certify that have used Dimlck's Compound
OPP and am satisfied from my own experenee, that 1t Is
all the Propclors recommend be. Ii is the greatde
side atum OF the Farmer in raising and growing
wool. col JOHN BREWER,
Sept. Is, 1853. Superior, Washtanaw Co. Mich
have used " Dim ck's Compound OPP this sraso' on
flock If Sheep aud say that tbs result has hee |" the
highest satsac0n and that never saw huei sheep OF
better eeces than ut present. and that The Compound
Oil Is Invaluable 10 the woo" growet Ia. ktMMl,"
Sept. IS, 1853. Superior, Wa btenaw Co. Mich
This are will he furnished with or without color al
Two D"laIs per Gallon gallon will coat from my
sixty SHEEP. As the subscriber can only furnish limited
amount Of o'des the present sprng, lse wanting should
order at an early day To be accumulated.
All cumnnEicat n or enquiries ana orders, dfecea "
JAcoB Sc"TT, Montpelier, w. VIII be promptly aehhr" 70
The Oil il put up in jugs kegs or barrels and Forwarded
with directions for Use ln all parts where ordered
Montpelier Ami, 8 1894 JACOB SCOTT, Ag.
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The Greatest M deal
DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.
AIR KENNEDY of Ro1hujv, has discovered in ono @
vi our cumm0n pasture weeds remedy that cures
Jr1rI1pxr IIIkT n ~, IIJTNJnD

From the Scr,fua dow 10 a common PimPle'
he has tried IN over eleven hundred cases, ana never
now IN his possession two bundled certificates 81 It's
VALUE all within twenty miles Of Bos0n.
Two bottles are warranted TO cure nursing sore mouth
One 10 THREE bottles will cure the worst kind VI PIN
pies tie face.
Two 10 three bottles will clear the system Of biles
I've bottles are warranted the worst cahker III
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Three Ia five bottles are warranted tn cute the worst
kind Of erysipelas,
0netn twu bottles are warranted to cure all hnmor in
the eyes.
Tive battles warranted running of the Ears
and bl,itcles among til lair.
Four six botiles warranted 10 cure corrupt and
| running ulcers.
One bottle will cure scnIy eruption of the skin.
Two TO three bottles warranted To the most des
perate case Of rheumatism.
Two bottles are warranted to cure the worst case
| ingworm
Three to four bottles are warranted 10 cure fat Theum.
Five To eight bottles will the worst of crula
bent fiji is always experienced from the first hnr ard
perfect cure Is warranted when the abuve quantity
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Reader, have prGded u Thousand b. tiles Of hi.
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Mr. Kennedy gives personal attendance in bad casos
Scorfua.
Price 81 90. Manufactured by Donald Kennedy, 1a(
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Mom'priier VI General Agents for Vrrmnnt Sold by
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hp"thocares, Grucers and Others who would like to
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

How TO DETERMINE THE HEIGHT COR
WILL ATTAIN WHEN FULL GRowN.---Mr. Jas.
X. Martin, of Kingston, Ky, gives out the
following upon this point, which is certainly
novel, and perhaps it may be true:
I" | can tell you how any man may know,
within half an inch, the height colt will at
tain when iuI grown. The rule may not
hold good in every instance, but in nine out
ten it will. When the colt gets to be three
years Old, OF as soon as it is perfectly straigh.
ened in its limbs, measure from the edge of
the hair on its boots to the middle Of the
first joint; and for every inch it will grow
to the height of hand of four inches when
its growth is matured. Thus, if the distance
be found sixeeen inches, it will make horse
sixteen hands high. By this means man may
know something about what sort OF horse
with proper care, he is to expect from his
colt. Three years ago | bought two shabby.
looking colts for twenty dollars each, and
sold them recently for three hundred dollars.
30 much tor knowing how to guess properly
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FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A
FAMILY PHYSIC.

THERE has long existed public demand for an
effective purgatve pill which could be relied on az
sure and perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
sive trial of its virtues has concusively shown with
what success it accomplishes the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make physical pill, but not easy to
make the best of all pills - one which should have
none of the objections, but all the advantages, Of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every puTgative
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not Many of them produce much
gripping pain and revulsion in the system to more
than runterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
unless it arise from previously existing obstruc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Being purely
vegetable, harm can arise from their use in any
quantity; but it is better that any medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
plicable are given on the box. Among the COM
plants which have been speedily cured by them, we
may mention Liver Complaint. in its various forms
Of Jaundice Indigestion, Languor and Loss of APP
petite Listlessness Irritsblity, Bilious Headache,
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aperent, they afford prompt and sure relief in Co.'S
tiveness, Piles Collie, Dysentery, Humors, Scrof-
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Ulcers and impurity Of the blood; in short, any
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They have also produced some singularly sue
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Rrysipelas, Palpitaton Of the Heart, Pains in the
Back, Stomach, and Side. They should be freely
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and prepare the system for the change Of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach ana
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stimulant action on the circulatory system, reno
vate the strength Of the body, and restore the
wasted diseased energies Of the whole organism.
Hence an occasional dose 10 advantageous, even
though no serious arrangement exists; bat IN
necessary dosing should never be carried too far,
~ every purgative medicine reduces the strength,
when taken to excess. The thousand cases in hich
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virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need Of
eathartic medicine
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To the Afflicted Everywhere,
Dr. A. l.. ADAMS LIVER BALSAM

Comes Greeun&I
TN. A. L. ADAMS new theory of disease is awak ehing
IL the inquiry in the minds OF all who read IL: How Ia il
that Americans have been l"ng and savshy immur
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DR. A. L. ADAMS LIVER BALSAM,
The great Panacea Of Disease is offered the afflicted
" the States and Territories for the entire Of Liver
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bty, Nervousness, Cosveness, Indigestion, Female Com
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DR.. l.. Adams Liver Rasam sustans the highes,
reputation Ell any remedy before The public and has prov
ed to the most skepIica beyond shadow Of doubt that
| il is the
ONLY RELIABLE MEDICINE EVER DISCOVERED
(bring purely vegetable) fur the permanent Of the
ahove diseases. The most skeptica have became II.
most sanguine voaries, and pronounce he Liz er BALKAN
to be the
| ONLY RELIABLE HARRINGER OF HEALTH TO THE
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| Testimonials otme up from every track it has made
swollen with expressions OF gratitude for the relief
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and at once Procure bottle Of DR. A. L. Adams Live
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Adams Liver Balsam for the state at Vermont to whom
all orders should be sd ressrd to receive prompt
lsyl A. G SCOTT, Montpelier, VT. General Agent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

LARGE PUMpKNs.-Having had good sue
cess the past season in raising fine larg.
pumpkins, will give you my plan and ex-
pertinent. The ground planted was a warm,
cIayey loan, descending to the south. l
planted the Doth of May, with corn and one
or two pumpkin seeds in hill used about
one tablespoonful Of plaster or gypsum to
the hill. The field was clover sod, powed
once and narrowed three times. When the
vines began to run, say one foot in length |
gave them careful hoeing. After the fruit
was we'll set, or some was six to eight inches
in diameter, covered the stem, and small
portion of the vine adjoining the stem, with
moist, loose soil the result was, that roots
directly from the stem Of the pumpkin were
formed, and the fruit derived sustenance, and
plenty of it, judging from the size and weight
which was eighty to ninety pounds.-PlOw-
bOU
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

VERY OLD.-We find the following in the
b. tn CAropic!e The oldest person alive
must be, we think, the one mentioned by a
correspondent, 81. D. G." who wishes us to
publish the fact "that there now lives in Red
Cove, three miles from Richmond, woman
named Mary hurry, who will be one hundred
ami tarty-ninr gears OM on the second day
of A pril next" If SO, she was course born
in 17O5-or one year after the issue of the
first numberof the Bostm Macs LITTER, the
first paper published in the British North
American colonies, and one year before the
birth of Benjamin Franklin. More than
four generations and a half have passed since
she saw the lis ht. We can only add in the
words of Spanish invocation" May she live
thousand years."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-15

The first and only duel ever fought in Hi
linois was in 1920. with rifles, between AL
phonso Stewart and William Bennett; the
former was killed and the latter arrested
tried convicted and hung. There has been
no duel in Illinois since this example.
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NIIUUARR.

This plant is coming very extensively into
use along our Lake Shore, and when the dwell
ers inland learn to grow it, the same will be
generally true. AT present, however, it
seems to be put to a single use-that Of pie
making. 1t is admirable for this, and the use
of it in this way will pay amply for its cult
walton. But one word as to treating it.
Some persons perl the stalks before cooking
it, while others >tew them before putting them
into the pie. Either is worse than useless.
The way is to wash the stalks simply, then cut
them into small pieces, put them into the pie,
apply the seasoning, and bake.
One who once tries this method will never
depart from it,
But there are other uses for the pie plant
besides pastry. Vinegar and wine may be
made out Of it. For these purposes, the fol-
lowing method is pursued :-Bruisc six pounds
of rhubarb stalks i'll one gallon of water let
it stand in moderately cool place FIVE or six
days, then strain it through scive, and add
four pounds of sugar and one sliced lemon.
Let it now stand without stirring for ten days;
then strain it through muslin, and put in a
cask. After fermentation is over, add one
eighth Of an ounce if isinglass. Then either
bung the cask or draw it off in bottles, and
keep it in a cool cellar till year old. This
for wine
To make vinegar proceed in the same way
to the putting in of isingIass, which is now
omitted; then let it stand in warm place
with the bung out till it is vinegar. The best
time to make wine is after the heats of sum-
mer are over. Our large rhubarbs grow on
moist soils till nearly Or quite winter The
earlier and smaller of course die down long
betore'-Prairie Farmer.
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For the Green Mountain freeman
Tn SpRUNa.

For the Green Mountain freeman.
TO SPRING.
HoRArIAs.
Birth iver Of the rainbow-tinted flowers,
Restorer Of unnumbered, beauteous forms,
That slept throughout the long, cold winter hours,
Mid chilling storms.
Oh uorshipped Of the EARTH and incense-bresthins
From dens Of flowers, and mountain affairs high,
Whose brovs, with chapets, beauties inwreathins
0floveliest dye.
How welcome art thou, as With song returning,
From fragrant isles, that gem the Southern sea,
Thou uakest in our hearts the ardent yearning
For joys to be
Not only dost thou clothe the earth with glory,
And paint thy spleudors the curtained sky,
Where the rich pictures, bright but transtory,
Succeeding fly;
Nor in the forest aises and leafy bowers,
Alone thy MINISTRIES wake the voice Of song;
Nor to the fields and dells, and hooks, the flowers
Alone belong.
For in the gardens Of the soul sprnging
The flowers of Joy, and buds Of genial thought;
And Fancys bowers with sweetest music ringing,
By Art untaught.
And hem'ry here restores lfe's vanished pleasures,
And paints anew the scenes Of by-gone years,
And forms Of fricnds, Heavens unfadng treasures
We lost with tears.
Come gentle Spring. and DER those loved sleeping
Plant flowers those offspring Of thy tears and smiles
And call thy songsters to the willows weeping,
To Sing the whiles.
Oh II from wintry death, to life and beauty,
The cherries soul angels wings shall rise,
How ble,t an emblem thou, and spur to duty,
Seeking the skies!
Thou elder sister of the orient morning,
That comes to kiss away the tears Of night,
And spread above the earth her varied awning
OF shade and light
When the deep sumber of the tomb is ended
And deaths dark night has fed the coming day,
Thy gcrics heightened, and with mornings blended,
Shall shine for aye.
Norwich University
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MusK.-The Empress Josephine was very
fond Of perfumes, and above ali, Of musk
Her dressing-room at Malmaison was filled
with it, in spite Of Napoleons frequent re-
monstrances. Forty years haveelapsei since
her death, and the present owner OF Malmai-
son has had the walls Of that dressing-room
repeatedly washed and painted but neither
scrubbing, aquafortis, nor paint has been able
to remove the smell of the good Empresss
musk which continues as strong as if the bot
tie which contained it had been but yesterday
removed.