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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

separated in this way, the fax is only fit for
the coarsest uses, such as canvas, rope, &c.-
Another plan is to effect this separation by
chemical solvents. A third plan, and the
one generally adopted, is to dissolve the adj
hesive compound with water, cold, heated,
warm, or in the form of steam. The simplest
process is desOyottipg, in which the straw is
spread out upon the grass and watered, when
fermentation takes place in the tissue Of the
plants, and the object is accomplished. The
operation is Slow and injurious to the fibre.
A better method is to place the straw in tanks
or ponds until the necessary fermentation
takes place, which will be in from ten to four
teen days. Clear, soft, stagnant water is
preferred. The other processes Of boiling
and steaming we will not now describe. From
thirty to forty hundred weight of straw, and
fifteen bushels of seed, is considered an aver
age crop,
We are pleased to know from the inquiries
received, and which we have attempted to
answer, that the subject is attracting atten-
ton. From any of our readers who have
had experience with this crop, we shall be
happy to hear.-Raral New Yorker.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
From Europe.

The royal mail steamahip Africa, from
Liverpool arrived at New York May LIST.
Queen Victoria has safely given birth to
another girl.
Extravagant rumors of conspiracies in
France still prevailed
1t is reaf6rmed that France and England
are mediating in the Spanish Mexican quar-
rel.
The Paris correspondent of the times ex-
presses hope that the differences between
Spain and Mexico will be practically settled
The Spanish Ambassador in Paris has had
interviews on the question with Count
Waewski and Lord Cowley, and he was to
see the Mexican Envoy yesterday. If the
attempt at pacifcation fails, the Spanish
government will propably address note to
the French and English government, and
perhaps to the other powers, setting forth the
moderation of its demands, and declaring
that, In the event of hostilties, the Cabinet
OF Madrid is not to be held responsible for
the consequences.
Private letters from Madrid Of 10th, state
that Lord Howden and Marquis of Turgot,
the Ambassadors of England and France,
are doing everything in their power to pre-
vent the breaking out of hostilities between
Spain and Mexico, as from the latest and
surest information. it is ascertained that
there is plan of the United States to make
descent on Cuba in the event of war,
Mr.. Pidal, the Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs, evinces great anxiety to come to an
arrangement, and is moderate in his views
and language; but the difficulty is, that Sc.
nor Latragua, the Mexican Envoy, who is
now at Paris, will not 60 to Madrid without
the assurance of being received officially, and
presented to the Queen, as formal represent
tative of country charged with having
murdered her subjects en- masse, without any
real punishment being yet inflicted for these
sanguinary acts.
TRlrsrA. April Is. The Circassians, at
tackled by the Russians in the last DAYS of
March repulsed the strong columns which
ma had penetrated into the mountains of Thab
The Russians lost 700, and the Circassians
9oo men. Mehemet Bey is giving to Cir.
cassla military organization.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

picture Of old Moiher-Hubbard, with her new
eE-to-be-forgotten nose, and her most extraoroF
nary dog. How like real parsonage oil tne
past she appears 1t seems that somewhere
away back in early lifetime, we must nave oee"
personal witnesses of the remarkable dog ORA
ma in which the venerable Mrs. Hubbard cut
such conspicuous figure
/ once had an intimate friend by the name OF
Hubbard, and on certain occasion was called
on by a gentleman acquainted with US ooth'
who was of serious and highly religious char
acter. In the course of conversation, ne very
, orayelv asked me " whether our friend Hubbard
was any way related to Mother Hubbard! !"
Forgetting myself for moment, supposed he
alluded 10 some good mother in Israel of that
name, and very innocently inquired whether she
belonged to our church At this, droll but
gu let smile pervaded the phiz of the gentle
man; as he replied -" No, no don't you re.
member old Mother Hubbard who went to the
cupboard 7" Now it was my turn to laugh, and
| am sure chuckled over the incident for
month. have often thought that should have
priced an acquaintance with the author of "Old
Mother Hubbard" and her incomparative dog,
beyond being In favor with many poet or phil.
osopher of the present pretentious age.
After the more childish legends had had
their day, there came the qualification of our
roper aesthetic requirements, in the perusal of
Robinson Crusoe' and 60 Gulliver's Travels"
These, again were, succeeded by Edgeworlh
Pope Byron, Cowper, and the poets generally;
and the result has been, that our imaginative
faculties have been exercised and kept in play
very much, as conceive, to the promotion OF
our individual happiness. We possess COM
pound natures, inasmuch as we have souls and
bodies but, aside from this, the human soul
has cravings aud aspirations peculiar to itself.
The demand Of leligio elements in our con-
titu,ion--doub,less the most important one
IS to be met by refreshment drawn from the
fountain of religious truth, and by having the
life and conduct Of the recipient comfortable
with the Divine requirements. The cravings
for knowledge are to be supplied by the study
history, philosophy, and the abiruse science.
generally, while the qualification of an appre
cative taste inducts the soul to the attractive
domain Of statuary, painting, music and poetry
Fancy, imagination, and the other lighte
faculties, of the soul, are not of human orig in
but were implanted in our natures, even as re-
Election veneiation, and worship were, by the
great Master Builder of the human tempe--tht
great Creator of that mysterious inhabiant o
the te mple, the soul itself.
1t is imperative on US indeed, to see that the I'M
due preponderence or disproportion be given tt
the play of these lighter attributes, but that the,
be kept in proper check and subsection. They
are, as il were, the SOULS holidays, 10 be enjoyed
as occasional solaces and offsets TO the perfor
nance of the round of wearisome and ploddine
duties.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

Mr. EDITOR On the 18th of the present
month, tapped half a dozen soft maple
trees, (the botanical name is Acer Rubrum,
and its synonyms, red and white maple,) and
obtained seventy quarts of sap. boiled the
sap to sugar, and there were five and half
pounds Of it; as nice, dry and white as any
eyer made from the hard maple | write this
from the fact that many suppose that this
tree will not make sugar, and therefore do
not tap them when found in the sugar-place
among the hard naples.
1t is not impossible but that may exhibit
it at the next annual Fair of the Connecticut
River Valley Agricultural and Industrial
Association although | could not expect the
slightest premium, as it is generally under
stood that all the assets of the Association are
to be appropriated to pay young ladies for
riding the Old Green Mountain Morgan
Horse, bareback.
Your obedient serv't, L. w. Bliss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
A. Humhug =!

Mr.. EDITOR Dear Sw:-Not great while
since, | saw an advertisement in your paper
- One Hundred Agents Wanted. $3.50 per
Month A rare chance for few young men to
make large salery without investing capt.
tai" / had seen just such advertisements be-
fore, and wishing to find out what they could
be. | sent the Advertiser line, and in return
received Confidential Circular, as he termed
it He says:
" Dear Sir Your favor in answer to our
advertisement is received. We are fully aware
that people look in distrust on advertisements
similar to ours aohich they should do. Others
bugs To such as favor US, we are happy to
make statement Of our business in plan terms,
1t is the manufacture Of articles which will
pay great profits, and can be made by any
person of ordinary business capacities"
He says further, that if the business does not
suit your taste, or if you are so situated that
you cannot take the Agency, please put some
young man upon the track, that he may benefit
himself and the community, which shall never
do
Bnl am going to say, that they made up q
great lie, to speak on plain terms, and was
just fool enough to believe them, and sent them
some money. They sent me the receipts; yet
| am MS well off as some others.
saw all article in the Farmer which liked
much; There was a man at work on bis farm
about last August, when there came along a
lazy rascal, VINO wanted to sell him receipts lol
making u new kind of manure. He told good
story, of course, and asked $500 for the whole
lot; but finally concluded to leave them fol
50 90. The farmer paid him the money and the
rascal left.
The farmer now says it cost him nine Hart
TO get his eye teeth cut, but it did not cost me
quite so much to get mine cut and it is my
opinion that they will stay cut awhile.
H.D,
P. S.-They are nothing but " Humbug,
and an imposition upon the community.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

VALUABLE PROPERTY ON THE WING.-
Twenty-Five slaves, as we are informed, re-
Gently escaped from Southern city, barrelled
up. They passed safely out to sea, when the
barrels were unheaded, and they came safely
to New York, where they took different d.
rections for the land where bred Scott decis-
ions cannot reach them Six of them, a
mother and five children, came this way. In
Thompsonville, upwards of thirty dollars
were raised for them, and in this city they
obtained funds to carry them as far as Sus-
pension Bridge. They were a hard looking
set, and appeared as if they had been barreled
up during the winter; but the children were
bright, and will make the Canada woods ring,
one Of these days-SwinQfeld Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

MASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS,
The people of Massachusetts voted in favor of
the following amendments, by good majority,
on the LIST inst. The Bogus Democracy sought
TO make the first party test. An abstract of
the amendments are as follows:
FIRST one--No person shall have the right to
vote or be eligible to Office under the Constitu.
ton of this Commonwealth, who shall not be
able to read the Constitution in the English
language, and write his name
Adopled by vote of IA, 55l to 8 .437.
Sc4om One.--Distrcts the State for the
choice Of representatives, reducing the number
to $40
Adopted 2O,32S to 9 $50
Thru Oae.-~Reates to tho choice Of Sena
tors, providing that the number shall be forty,
10 be elected by single Districts,
Adopted. 1905 to 1929.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

How TO PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS Young
trees and shrubs-such as rose bushes--if
received from distant nursery, and appear
dry and withered, should be treated as fol-
lows Dig trench in the ground, just as
long as the trees or shrubs and roots, and Law
them down in this; cover with little dirt,
pour on pail or two of water, and then cov-
er all over with six inches of earth. In forty
eight hours the buds will be swelled out full,
and you can then plant them out. This was
the method recommended by the lamented
Downing, and we have found it to succeed
perfectly,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

MissouRl.-The special election for Governor
IN Missouri next August, has already assumed
u very interesting phase. Theyarions elements Of
opposition to the Atchison or border ruifan De-
mocracy' are uniting upon one candidate, james
s. Rollins, with the purpose of making sharp
contest against the present regime. Their VIC
tory Will be quasi emancipation victory, GER
tainly the defeat Of the ultra slavery party and
the effect upon the politics and domestic policy
of the State of such result, would be of the
greatest importance
The St. Louis Evening Netcs says
" The National Democrats are determined TO
bring tire emancipation issue into the contest,
as their best card fh contest will he close
and animated one, nd will keep the politicians
and political organs busy until August"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
The misfortune of the Democracy

In the times of Washington, Jefferson, and
our old Fathers, when the Revolution and its
trying scenes were being enacted and along
down while the chaotic elements were taking
form, there was magic in the word Democracy
1t rang in the ears of the pioneers, and thrilled
the heart of every American Then the name
denoted all good, noble, and worth fighting for,
bleeding for, dying for in the world. Ii meant
Freedom Universal Freedom. 1t was the re-
verse of tyranny, and everything tyrannical.-
Had those who came after, followed in the foot
steps OF their illustrous predecessors, and ieal-
ously q arded the rights of the people under
the lea 1sof the banner of . the People," not
this disgrace, not this warfare, not this abhor-
renee which now shows itself, would have been
found in the country Had the leaders of that
e: Government of the People" maintained the
direction Of morality, justice, Freedom and
Christianity their disgrace could not now be
apparent. But the great misfortune of a party
whom we have, at the head OF this article,
falsely called Democracy,-is that they are
now the defenders of what! Reform No /!
or Intemperance, Slavery, and Tyranny, and
1 these are the parents of all other evils under
the sun.
A Christian cannot be an Incorporate man,
cannot be a tyrant, nor withhold from his fell
low-man his liberty The name of Democracy
has been perverted, reversed to mean all evils
Slavery and injustic, instead of morality Chris
tianty, and Freedom
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

FARM WoRK FOR MAy.-Very little instruo-
ton need be given the farmer upon the sub.
ject Of what ought to be done this month";
He knows that unless he strews he will not
reap; and too, that May is the month for
the most of the planting and sowing in this
latitude. He should see that the fences are
NELL putup, for ga stitch in time saves nine. "
Cattle should not be allowed to run upon the
meadow-land, and the workers, as well as the
young, need extra care. The preparations to
SOW and plant each variety of grain and veg
etable cannot be regulated by any strict rule.
The best way is generally to get the ground
in as good order, and the seed in as early as
the season will permit. Considerable atten.
ton may be paid to transplanting trees for
the orchard and shade at this time of the
month.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
'1VN J 'FIIVK 4AO = NVVUI tut.
Lecompton, April 18th, 1857.

MuRRAIN IN CArrLE,-A very fatal dis
ease called murrain, is raging among the cat
tie in several parts Of Europe. What the
character of the disease is, We do not at pres
ent understand, as the term "murrain is
peculiarly applied to various maledies. The
subject has attracted attention in England,
and the Government has been solicited to
prohibit the importation of stock from the
continent. Prof. Simonds, however, the con.
sulting vertinary surgeon to the Royal Agri.
cultural Society, advises that an exact knowl.
edge OF the true pathology of the disease be
obtained before deciding to exclude foreign
animals from the English markets
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

MAPLE SUGARS. H. and A. M. Foster
of Calais, have made 27OO dbs. of Sugar
from $50 trees; commenced tapping the
Oath of March, and finished the 9th, losing
the first run, and part Of the second gather
ed their tubs the 24th Of April-sugaring
most of the time for month.
To the quality and beauty of the syrup
and sugar, caked and clarified, made by the
Messrs. Foster, we can attest Our thanks
are due for the liberal portion of the same
received at our sanctum.
P. Short of Calais tapped 500 trees, and
after making 1000 lbs, grathered his tubs,
Elisha Smith of Plainfeld has made 5000
lbs. Of Sugar the past season,
We learn from the Irasburgh STANDARD
that Mr.. Silas Smith of Albany, up to the
18th of April, had made 759 lbs. of Sugar
from 200 trees, and report says he has made
100 lbs. since then, which makes it foot up
$50. He made IS lbs. from so pals of sap.
Mr.. Martin Griffin of Newport, has made
700 lbs. from 100 trees.
A. S. Nelson of Calais tapped 1876 trees,
and has made 952 lbs. of Sugar.
A farmer in Hinesburgh has made 975 lbs.
of Sugar from 1855 trees,
1t is is estimated that 225, 900 lbs. of Ma
pie Sugar has been manufactured in Will
mington the past season.
Mr.. EDIToR,-Sr Il send you the items
of Maple Sugar making in School District
No l: Number of Sugar Orchards, 13;
number of trees in use, 5000; number Of
pounds of Sugar made the present season,
$4,000 BERLIN.
April %. 1857.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
April 22d., 1857.


THE DRIED ScoTT DECSIoN-REpoRT IN THE
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE Harrisburg, May
1.-The majority 81 the Select Committee OF
the Senate on the Resolutions in the bred Scott
case, have made lengthy and able report, ac-
companied with resolutions, declaring thu, the
opinion of the Supreme Court announces prin-
ciples in palpable opposition to the Judicial and
Legislative history Of the Union, and in viola
ton of the plain provisions Of the Constitution
OF the United States. That the opinion ex-
ceptt on the question of jurisdiction being deiv
cred on case over which the oart admitted
it had no jurisdiction, it may be justly regard
ed as o6'ta d'cta curam non judicio and nope
ratlve as law. That the five judges who con-
Cured IN the same opinion, made wanton at
tack on the sovereignty of the Free States, and
an impotent attempt 20 nulfy the established
laws oil the country, and by extra judicial ac-
ton caused unnecessary excitement in the pub
nc mind in regard to the subject of Slavery and
thereby forfeited the confidence and respect due
to their exalted station.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

WEIGH Your Eaes.-All kinds of food
should be sold by weight and especially eggs,
which ars so various in size, and are sold by
number, most unfair mode. OF threedozen,
taken promiscuously from a lot for sale in a
store, one dozen weighed lS IL ounces one
rs 3-4, and the last ~ ounces.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

PARsN1ps.--The parsnip is one of the most
valuable roots that grows, both for the table
and stock. Nothing in the root line is equal
to it for fattening pigs They grow stronger
when young than carrots and are more east
ly distinguished from weeds. They may be
dug in the fall and placed in the cellar, OR be
allowed to remain in the ground all winter
In some parts of the world, pigs are entirely
fattened on parsnips.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

SEED SowINe-A correspondent of the
Gardeners Chronicle says -" All fiat seeds
should be sown sideways, for, if laid fiat on
the ground they are apt to rot; and if this
misfortune does not befall them, they never
terminate SO readily as those placed sideways.
This accounts for so many failures amongst
gourds, melons, cucumbers," &c,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

GENTLEMAN AND NO GENTLEMAN. The late
vicar of Sheffield Rev DR. Sutton. once said to
the late Mr.. Peech, a veterinary surgeon "Mr
Peech, how is it you have not called uron mo
for your account +" "Oh," said Mr.. poerh
+" never ask a gentleman for money" In.
decd, said the vicar 9 then how do Won ye,
on if he don't pay9 /" Why replied Mr.
Peech, = after certain time conclude he Is
not gentleman, and then ask him .
We have very few such subscribers,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

VINO CAN BEAT IT.-Elmer H. Rudd, of
this town, threshed, few weeks since, two
hundred and twelve bushels of oats in TWEEN
ty-two hours. This was not done by
g thrcshing machine" but with one of the
old-fashioned Aails.-Banner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

tHerad Correspondence Letters were re-
e s,i to day at the State Department from our
Minister at New Grenada Mr. Bowlin. and
also from our Consul at Panama, Mr.. eorwiue.
Mr' Bow lii letter was dated on the 30th of
March, the day the old Administration retired
me new Administration, he writes, is literal
ana lnst' and he expresses the opinien that an
alhicahte adjustment of pending difficulties may
perhaps soon be brought ahont, Mr. Corwine
wall
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

Inc contract for constructing the new Court
House &c. at Rutland. VI, has been awarded
by the Secretary of the Treasurer to Mcsere
Toby u Bird, of Lynn, Mass for the sum of
$52,s27'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

MIR. EDITOR, Sir Fl should like to know
If there is any sure remedy for moths in
feathers? Will some of your numerous read.
ers please inform me what it u.s. JACK.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
Green Hlt. Greenlan

Aboltonsts are not to be frowpea down. Hhey have
sounded deep into the aud wrongs of the slave
and have strong that God is with them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

P. S,-They are nothing but " Humbug
and an imposition upon the community
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

The fofsSing communication isf FROM young
man of African parcntagc;" and although
it has some Objectionable phrases, fro@ his
short acquaintance with books, it shows the
true grit We advise him to use plain, simple,
unaffected language, and always tell his story
in as few words as possible. Ed. FREEMAN.
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