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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

The INDIANS USE FOR SHARp's RIFLEs.-
Of oil the uses rife might be put to, prob
ably Mr.. Sharp never dreamed that one of
his patent would be used for flute The
Hartford Times publishes letter from a gen.
tleman at Fort Feavenworth, in which he states
that on the 9th Of April, the command of 1t.
Col. Cook overlook and surprised large camp
of the Jiccirila Apaches, then at war with
the whites near the northeastern point of the
San Juan Mountains. The Indians took fight,
leaving a part of their materials and some
horses near the camp. Among other things
found by the United States troops was
Sharp's breech loading rife. The barrel had
beeen detached from the stock, and holes
drilled in the side. In this way it had been
transformed into flute! and it actually e.
mitted somewhat musical sound. A short
time previous to the surprise of this camp,
some of the United States soldiers were drawn
into an ambush, and in the ARRAY one of the
Indians got hold of one Of Sharp's rifles, but
as it opened at both ends, they did not know
how to use it in warfare, and attempted to
make flute Of it. The question naturally
arises what did the Indians drill the holes
With
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

WooD FIREs.-In many green valley Of
rural New England there are children yet; ;
boys and girls arc still to be found not quite
overtaken by the march of mind. There, too,
are huskings, and apples-bees, and quilting
parties, and huge old-fashioned ire-places
piled with cracking walnut, finging its rosy
light over many countenances of youth, and
scarcely less happy age. If it be true that,
according to Cornelius Agrippa. "a wood fire
doth drive away dark spirits" it is neverthe-
less also true that around it the simple super.
stitions of our ancestors still love to linger ;
and there the Tablespoonful, half-serious charms
Of which | have spoken are oftenest resorted
to. 1t would be altogether out of place to
think Of them by our black, unsightly stoves,
or in the dull and dark monotony Of our furu-
accelerated rooms. Within the circle of the
light of the open fire safely might the young
conjurors question destiny for none but kind
ly and gentle messengers from wonderland
should venture among them.- Winters Lit
RccreQti0ns
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
WINTERrNG MILcH cows,

The subject of wintering mich cows is one
in which large majority of our readers are
interested, for probably most of people who
own but single domestic animal keep cow,
and those who are not thus limited generally
include more or less of these faithful creatures
among their stock. And the mich COW is
worthy Of this distinction. She produces one
of the most wholesome and nutritious articles
Of food which we possess-one always in de-
mand, and which there is no other means of
supplying. Good cows always command high
prices, for they pay good profit. But this
profit depends largely on the attention they
receive from their owners-whether they are
so fed and cared for that they are thrifty,
healthy, and yield largely of milk at all sea.
sons Of the year.
It is poor economy to winter COWS upon dry
food alone. They need something more sue
culent and nutritious. A full flow of milk re-
qulres generous supply of the right kind of
fodder Carrots, beets, parsnips, Or turnips
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

SAM HoUsroN ON DUELINa.-There have
been rumors ahoat to the effect that Houston
would fight duel as soon as he reached
Washington but Madame Rumor mistook the
man. Houston it not "duel fighter" When
he fights he fights for his country. In speech
in the Senate on the 18th Of July, 1864, he
said: a
II would not fight duel. One of the
gentlemen referred to did send me verbal
challenge. lido not know wheather my hon.
orable challenger was iu Austin at the time
or not; but if he was, he will remember it.
1t was verbal challenge, sent on Saturday
night, TO meet the challenger next morning.
| objected it, first on the ground that we were
to have but one second, and that was the man
who brought the challenge. Another objeo-
ton was that we were to meet on Sunday
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

A RUINED ORNAMENT.-EzraS Styles Baxter
was called to the bar, and in answer to the
call, billious-looking person in greasy coat
and pants-the latter scarcely long enough to
reach the tops Of his gray short stockings, the
condition of which indicated that no wife's or
mothers care was exercised in keeping them
in order. His hair was bushy and tangled,
and his chin unshaved. Drunkardnsss was
the allegation against him, and the charge was
proved to the satisfaction of the Mayor.
DO what you please with me- said Ezra,
for I'm borken-hearted man. I've flnng
myself away, and didn't suppose any one would
think it worth the while to pick me up but
the Waterman did do it,and dnt thank him
for his trouble. Oh, Maria Maria Ann Hop
kinsin couldst thou SEQ me now sec the
work of thy relentless cruelty, wouldst thou
not be ashamed of thysclf?'
The audience was very much affected by this
fender and touching apostrophe. Ezra con.
tinued--
l was as nice a young man as ever trod on
brick in the city Of Philadelphia, but love has
done it all. It's unrequited affection has beer
my ruin
After some heavy sobs he wiped his eyes
with blue cotton handkerchief and went or
in the same pathetic strain -
l never drinked DROP SO help me Bob
till my heart was broke. l was the most viz.
tuousest and studyest young man in my &C.
quaintance, and weighed jest hundred and
sixty.fvc pounds. with nv coat off Rut yban
abe treated me 30, tmore sobing and wiping Of
eyes, l pined and and pined away, till my
walstcoat was half mile too big for me. l
lost hfty.eight pounds of flesh in four weeks
and two days; [ did so. Go ahead, iellers
and do what you like with me but it's Mario
that ought to catch it, for she fetched me down
to this miserable condition when, under ospi.
COS La been one of the brightest ornaments Of
society. would
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
AQriGultnraI.
For the Green Mountain freeman.
OSIER WILLOWS.

Mr.. EDITOR I'm answer to Mr. Comings
| would say, that | have not made arrange.
ments, with any one, to manufacture my Ma
chimes for pealing Willows, and cannot tell
what they will cost, but Horsepower Ma
chine will cost somewhere from 500 to 5000,
and hand Machine, about one-third less.
l have but one Machine made,-which can
be seen at my place,-and shall get no more
made this spring unless ordered, as there are
so lew that will want them, this spring, that
| cannot afford to have them made and kept
over until another year.
The Willows are peeled in May or June,
while the bark is loose. If they are planted
in the right soil they will not require manure
They will grow well in any rich land that is
not liable to be affected by drought.
In the " Patent Office Report" for 1858,
is an article on the Cultivation of the Osier
Willow" and under the head of "Soil and
Cultivation" it says, "the soil for basket
willows should be of deep sandy loan, we'll
dIained and thoroughly prepared, and the sit
uation ought to be low, level, and naturally
moist; and if there is command of water
for irrigation, SO much the better. 1t will
succeed however, on somewhat dry soil, in
which the shoots will not only be smaller, but
harder, tougher and more compact and dura.
Bile, than when grown on a soil that is rich
and moist. In dry soils. also, tho growth of
the plant is much slower than where it has
been impelled by extraordinary supply Of wa
ter. The best situation, when the object is
fine and rapid growth, is along the banks of
rivers and brooks, that pass through level
country, and on the small islands which fres
quently occur in the midst of streams; in
holows or swales, also, the soil of which is
composed of rich, soft, earthly particles, and
which can be laid dry, are the most eligible
sites for converting into Osiers; and ifsuch
can be occasionally soaked with water during
the dry months of summer the situation may
be considered as perfect"
They will do well in our climate in any
soil or situation as described above. have
cultivated them three years, and they have
not been injurned in the least by our winters
As to getting the roots out of the land
if friend Commongs will go to some of our
large citys, and inquire into the market for
Willows, he will be satisfied that the clearing
time will not come in his day at least There
is no calculating the immense quantity Of
Osiers that would be used in this country il
they could be obtained.
Most of the Willow used in this country
is brought from France and Germany; the
Importation amounts to over five million OIL
dollars annually.
England cultivates large quantities ;-one
man,-the Duke Of Bradtord-has one thou
sand acres-and yet she does not cultivate
enough for her own consumption, but import,
largely from the continent.
am preparing circular, giving full di
reotiOns for planting, oultivating, cutting and
peeling, &C., which l will send to any one
sending me their name and address.
GEO. j. Colby.
Jonesville, VT, Feb. l. 1855.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

Nor 80 VERY GREEN.-A young and ap-
parently verdant strip, who gave his hailing
place as Old Yarmouth found himself sur
rounded, upon certain occasion, by crowd
of quizzing upstairs, who seemed bent upon
displaying their own smartness, at the expense
Of the yankee.
Helow, Jonathan " says one, where you
bound?
'Deoun to Bostin, on little tramp was
the reply,
What's your business in Boston ?! continu.
ed the inquisi,ive gentleman.
ooh, I'm deoun arter my pension money,
replied greenny.
Pension money" calculated whiskeree-
how much do you get, and what are you draw
ing pension money for!
'Oh! answered the countryman-' get
four cents every year-tew mind my own bust
ness, and tew let other folks business alone.
The Crowd had no more remarks to Offer
The answer was entirely satisfactory.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.
By 8. LOVER.


Lady 9. was a beautiful woman, but Lady
y. was an extravagant woman. She was still
SINGLE though rather past extreme youth
Luxe most pretty females, she had looked too
high, and estimated her own loneliness too
dearly, and now she refused to believe that
she was not as charming as ever. So no won.
Ger sne remained unmarried. Lady G. had
about hve thousand pounds in this world-she
owed about forty thousand pounds; so with
all her witand beauty, she got into the Fleet
prison and was likely to remain there. Now.
in the time I speak Of every lady had her
head dressed by barber, and the barber was
the handsomess barber in the city Of London.
Pat Phlean was great admirer of the fair
SEX, and where's the wonder ?-sure Pat was
50 Irishnan. 1t was one very fine morning,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

WESTERN BL1ss.-An Oregon widow thus
writes her experience during her sojouorn on
the Pacific coast Il have indeed been most
unfortunate, both Of my arms are eligtly pal
sled, each of my legs have been broken, my
health is generally bad, have had four hush
snds in my time. but they all up and died,
poor things; and | had four yoke Of oxen,
and the cussed Indians stole and eat them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

The next time you fall down on the ice, and
in consequence feel like saying hard things
repeat the following, and unless you have bro
ken leg you will find yourself in a most a.
greeable mood after recting it three times -
1" I saw Eve brave maids, sitting on FIVE broad
beds, braiding broad brads. l said to these
five brave maids, sitting on five broad beds,
braidiug broad braids Braid broad braids
brave maids"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

morning, and that did not think anything
was to be made by fighting on that day. The
third objection was that he was good Christ
ian, and had child baptized the Sunday be-
fore. The fourth was, that I never fought
down hill, and never would. Laughter. l
must at least, make character, if l did no
lose my life and therefore | notified him 10
that way. He seemed to be satisfied with
this good humored answer, and it is the only
challenge have ever received in Texas
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

i don't believe it is any use to vaccinate
for the small pox,' said back-wood Kentucki-
an, for had child vaccinated, and he fell
out of window and was killed in less than a
week AFTER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
barietp.

I'm very sorry, Mr.. Wilson, to see this
splendid field of potatoes SO seriously diseased,
said q sympathizing spectator. All, well, it's
great pity replied the farmer, but there's
o mfort,-Jock Tamson's is not a bit BETTER
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
DR.. G. H. KlLBOURNE,
(-ate R. & G. II. Kbourne,)
l0lL5EllfHSl14

- u il = ~ . D
Over Burbanrx's Store, Main ST., Mon ueJier
(OFrIcE ESTABLISHED II 1922
DR. X. invites attention To his improved GUN TEETH
~ Originated, and made by him exclusively which, i'm
point of strength, natural shape and Appearance in the
a"ih ale superior to any used in this Sateso conceded
ny numerous persons for whom he is continually inserting
them Specimens nj his Office.
In FILLING TEETH, he practises the method
taught in the Medico Dental Colleges by the best Dentists
accorded him, OF being uneqnaled in this State.
T. 5. Having al the in his Laboratory com,
plete, Wlha Assistant constantly Manufacturing he viii
teach Dentists in this state the Of making beautiful
Gum ip' Teeth Co,fnuous Gum, &c, such as he is US
ing, at a reasonable price.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

To PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF CATTLE
Mix, occasionally, one part of salt with four,
five Or six parts of wood ashes, and give the
mixture to different kinds of stock, summer
and winter. 1t promotes their appetites and
tends to keep them in healthy condition. Ii
is said to be good against bots in horses, MUIR
rain in cattle, and rot in sheep.
Horse-radish root is valuable for cattle. /
creates an appetite, and is good for various
diseases. Some give it to an animal that is
unwell. 1t is good for oxen troubled with the
heat. If animals will not cat it voluntarily
cut it up fine and mix lit with potatoes or
meal.
Feed all. animals regularly. They not only
look for their food at the usual time, but the
stomach indicates the want at the stated peri
cd. Therefore feed morning noon and even
ing, as near the same time as possible.
Guard against the wide and Injurious ex-
tremes of satiating with excess and starving
with want. Food should be of suitable
quality, and proportioned to the growth and
fattening of animals, to their production in
young, and milk, and to their labor or exercise
Animals that labor need far more food, and
that which is far more nutritious, than those
that are idle.
In dry time see that the animals have
good supply Of water. When the fountains
are low, they drink the DRAWINGS of fountains,
streams, and passages Of water which are un-
wholesome.
If barns and stables are very tight and
warm, yentilate in mild weather, even in win
ter.-Ezchaagc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15

in addition to hay and an occasional feed OF
meal or shorts,-a judicious use Of hay, roots,
and meal,-will keep the animals healthy and
in good flow of milk even in winter. In
England mich COWS are fed principally on tur-
nips and coarse fodder, and are stabbed through
the winter. They have slight feed Of straw
or hay in the morning, and sliced turnips,
morning, noon, and evening with an OCCASION
al supply of good straw to their managers,
Their stables are kept clean but well Uttered,
and are also we'll ventilated, avoiding as far
as may be-, currents of air, from which cattle
will take cold as well as human beings. The
proper ventilation of stables, both for horses
and COWS, is too often neglected.
But all have not and cannot procure the
proper supply of roots. The drought of the
past season injured materially or entirely cut
off the root crop in many parts of the count
ry. In this case hay and the coarser grains
must be used, and these properly prepared an
swer very we'll the desired purpose. Good,
well-cured hay is far from being despised, even
by the most aristocratic of the Fill Pail breed,
though if first passed through a good cutting
machine, it will be more economically consum-
Cd Give COWS what hay they will fully dis
pose of, and peck or so per day of bran.
shorts OR provnder, wet to proper consist
ence, and seasoned with little salt, and they
will continue in milk almost as long and give
nearly as much as when supplied with roots
Oats and barley, or oats and corn, ground to-
gether, form good mixture or provinder for
this purpose Ii corn meal alone is used, it
should be mixed with cut straw or hay, and
slightly moisteded-but large quantity of
this grain has tendency to dry off the milk.
1t is better adapted to tattening than milk
making purposes. Both potatoes and apples
are excellent food for COWS, but do not produce
as rich milk as either beets or carrots. These
roots are probably among the best foods which
can be provided-to be used in connection
with other kinds of fodder. No single food
will succeed as well as proper variety.
The thrift and health of all kinds Of stock
requires supply of water. either frequently
and stately, or always within their reach. 1t
should be brought into the barn-yard, that
cattle need not be compelled to wander off to
a distant stream or pond through the storm
and cold. Such journey they will not un-
dertake unless quite thirsty, when, were the
water within their reach, they would drink
much more frequently, but less at a time, not
injuring themselves by abstinence at one time,
or an over supply at another. Their comfort
in this respect as well as in shelter and clean
illness is the best economy, as an animal we'll
cared for and kept warm and clean, requires
less food to keep it in thrifty condition. The
best management is generally the cheapest in
the end, and always the most satisfactory to
the thorough going farmer Wool Grmcer
and Stock Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
Dis. j. All. SChsElx GAS
X u l. nj o IN @ Is Y X u =
For The Cure of CONSUMPTION.

Nc proprietor OF this medicine himself many years
ago, 30 low us to be given by his physicians and
menus III VIC iast Stage Consumption Nhen all hopes
OF ever geng We'll had fled he was strongly iecUnie-
aa ~ use >, fup mnde from an old INDIAN receipt, which
III on, .suaiy cuing him. The fanny lhyscaRs
as ,r,s ~ u , 81 Respectable gentlemen ce,eu 10
n a. W ms case, and soon the Pulmohc syrup .0-
'pu'a.oh never eqaalled in this section oi The
"'es''hs, rs this case did seisl'i"i second
10 al ohiy VI miracle, Dr. Scienck was waited upon by
many siMhIi'y afflicted, to whom he administered the
syrup WIN NC same bonetci results in tact, such was
INC "o"'y vi this icne thai ruIu eht plaCtlcins
p! hau teir attention drawn towards INC rising
tcpu'a'h Vi III run having Witnessed its cufa'iVe p"w
.'' ""a mI! @A'ended the hdHa OF nendsnp anu On
.s W W. ochenck, and intIOduced ai'o "oueihe
:" "N r'' anu USED il in their daily practice :.
,,,,,r ~ eu'ciho operates upon the sys'en !" use
i'',. n.'' 'no 'ulmunic Syrup does It p'o"u..' "
i.oiu utseusc IL pro,', ~ H., avr.' ~; alays me
cough, hpchs tic ,,,,., il, I'M. L,nu< and when II IL
u:sIaipeu, heal ~. ,h,, ~ h,.,L Of the
,d , W "oseess produces, aud the lungs p'toii'
livu IL also sJutb.. H. ,i, ID ,,,, az h uEs aud
o".' ss' anu thus restores these parts to hea.h' "A
"f.V' p'opsiy that the medicine possesses oVei an
,i,s, a ~ contains no opium, caumel, or an! 0'"''
III loil DR.. sanannL ramov.a from Fiemuu,on New
W iadeiphia, aBd commenced the pracco VI
MS Poo'aioh, where he SON acquired reputation Ca
'".a y! meme in curing disease that had heretofore
wv" as' iscurable, aud lie has since then daily PIE
ScIu " Tue world nctntesbe evidence Of his
po''' VI Ills parents died Of Consuiap t,on which up
pear ~ nave been he 'edary dis with his iuthe
iam!' All his brothers and sisters except one, died
ea oi THIS dieasr none of them but tne brother,
fca."eo tue age of twenty.
thus neatly the last Of his family he naturally felt
sonv aarm rs one after another consigned to the
silent tomb by this fell destroyer.
VOLUNTARY TESTIMONY.
w III. sub,ctbers residents Remington do hereby
cerfy that we are we'll acquainted with Dr. H. SchenCk.
he Was attacked by disease which as we Csie, ,sImi-
mated in Pulmonary Consumption unaef the operation
NJ which he was reduced low as to be unable to leave
his bed for long ime and to all appearances past
recovery. lie perfectly wsli-iis rough and fever
have left him. and we feel Just eo IN declaring Il us our
belief that these sau,ay effects have resulted from the
nf hal uta ,npirS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
500 barrels Grated Apples

ToR sale cheap ihr cash. consisting of Badwus Green
ings SpiisEenburghs seck noturher Winter Pippi ms
e. Russstts, Sc, at the Depot Store, by
FULLER & SMITH.
hcnere'. e, sNev, 9, les4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
CHARLES Copeland.-.Confso+,or.,

C,...,. % uhu 81 Court street. Boston
Cakes pas,s on hana the best Ice Creams Plum Fancy
d,;" rasfy ana Confectionery. Parties supplied in ~
often TO .he above articles with Frozen sberb., u ls M
ane Mango aad Table Ornaments '"'''''' 'eiT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
The Great STANDARD Remedy

Containing neither prussic Acid, Ia,
ter Enetic, nor my other deleterieus
drug. Extensively used, tested and
appro, cd IN New England Cans da,
and the British Provinces during pc
rod Of THIRTY YEARS by Eminent
Physician, Clerg,men, Prof, ssors of
Colleges, Theological Sc inaries, DIS
lingulsEed Scientific Men,--and in fact,
by HI classes in the community, See
Pamphlets and wrappers containing
EtrI,ticnirs nmnnG " hirh are fhnse ri
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They can't Keep House without it"
Experience of more than sixteen years has established
the fac, that Merchants Celebrated Gargng OIL Uni.
ycrsa Family EnbrnCation, will most cases, and re-
Jcyo all such as
Spavins. Sweeney, Ringbone, Windgalls. Poll
Evil, Callous, Cracked Heels, Calls of all
kinds, Fresh Wounds, Sprains. Bruises, Fis-
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Foundcre'l Feet, Scratches or Grease, Mango,
Rheumatism, Bites of Animals, External Poi
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Boils. Corns. Whitlows. Burns and Scalds,
Chillblains, Chapped Hands, Cramps, Con-
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of the Joints. Caked Breasts, DC. &c. DC.
The unparalleled success Of this OIL in the OF dts
in Horses and Cattle. and in human esh is
dnily becoming more known the farming community.
II can hardly he credited. except by those who have been
the habit of keeping their stables and houses whal
vast amount of pain, suffering and tlme are saved by
the timely application OF this Oil.
No. BE sure the Of the sole proprietor GEORGE
w. MERCHANT, Lockporl, N. Y, Is blown in the side
Of The bottle. and in his handwriting over the cork.
All orders addressed to the proprietor will be promptly
responded
Get Pamphlet Of the Agent, and see what wonders
accomplished by the use OF this medicine
Sold by RESPECTABLE dealers generally, IN the United
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len Jenney, Div. ~, Roxbuty G w CardeI Warre
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