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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

PRESERVATION OF PUMpKINs.--Pumpkins
are valuable as food for CATTLE hogs, &C.,
and are peculiarly grateful to mich cows in
winter season; but the great difficulty is to
prevent the rot attacking them. Without
presuming to have settled the question, we
venture the following suggestion Before
your pumpkins have been frost-bitten, haul
them to an open shed or barn floor; keep
them in dry, cool place until there is dan
ger of their being frozen, when either COW
er them thoroughly with straw, or, what
would be perhaps safer remove them to a
well ventilated cellar, and keep them through
the very cold weather. They should be
placed upon boards or shelves, and examined
from time to time, and all those that have
become infected should be instantly made use
of. If these instructions should meet the
eye of an experienced farmer, we should be
obliged to him to communicate to us his
plan of keeping pumpkins through the win
ter. 1t is a shame that farmers are not
more willing to communicate knowledge
which they have learned often by dear
bought experience-Olve Branch.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
Saving Gar en- Seeds.

When the seeds are ripe, gather them
without unnecessary delay; otherwise the
pods will split open and their contents be
scattered upon the ground. Do not gather
but take only the finest
looking heads. By this selection of the best
plants and the best seed, good variety may
be even improved, and they certainly will
not deteriorate. In this way many of our
choice vegetables have been obtained. The
practical stockbreeder's motto is that like
produces like and he breeds from those an
imaIs only which possess the points he wishes
perpetuated. Thus, if you select the earliest
peas from the earliest vines for number Of
seasons, you can obtain a variety ripening
several days earlier than that with which you
commenced. 1t has been done once and may
be done again.
Place the seed vessels, as soon as gather
ed, upon cloth in the shade, so that they
may become perfectly dry at which time
thresh out the seed, by means of small
stick. Winn7w out the ,chatf and small Or
defective seed, and put the remainder in
drawers or small paper bags. Every kind
should be labelled with its name and the
year when raised, in this manner: " Early
salmon radish, 1856" This will prevent all
possibility of the inexperienced cultivator
installing beet for cabbage seed, or sowing
that which by the lapse of time has lost its
powers of termination. Keep these drawers
or bags in u cool, dry apartment, where no
injury may be apprehended from moisture Or
the attacks of mice. With care seeds may
be preserved for several years, according to
the annexed table.
The vitality of seeds. under favorable cir.
cumstances, may be depended upon for the
following periods:
Parsnips, Bhubarb, and other thin, scaly
seeds one year.
Balm, Basil, Beans, Cadroon, Carrot
Cress, Indian Cress, Lavender, Leek, Okra
Onion Peas, Pepper, Rampion, Sage, Sails.
| fy Savory, Scorzonera, Thyme, Tomato
Wormwood, and small herbs generally, fol-
two years.
Artichoke, Asparagus, Corn Salad, Egg
Plant, Endive, Indian Corn, Lettuce, Mari
gold, Marjorum, Mustard Parsley, Rosema
ry, Rue, Skerritt, Spinach, and Tansey, fol
three years,
Borage, Borecolc, Broccoli, Brusseli
Sprouts, Cabbage, Caulifower, Radish, Sci
Kale, Tarragon, and Turnip, for four years.
Beet, Burnet, Celery, Cherval, Cucumber
Dill, Fennel, Hassop, Melon, Pumpkin, Sor
rel and Squash from five to eight or tel
| wears
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

The Missouri ELEcTIoN,-The St. Louis
Republican which has al aloug been claiming
the election of Stewart, has been reducing its
figures Of reported majority from day to day
until last Saturday it had been whitfield down
to five, On Monday it came out with the fol.
lowing paragraph, from which our readers can
draw their own conclusions
" Our conviction is that Stewart is elected
but il will be time enough so to declare il when
Il the returns are received at the office Of the
Secretary of State"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

NEBRASKA ELEcT'oN.-A Correspondent of
the Burlington (lova) Ha,okeye, wiring from
Council Bluffs Aug IA. says.
The Nebra ska election for delegates to Con.
eress is sill undecided. 1t now lies between
Furguson and Chapman 1t is said tha, f has
now few vu,es the most, hut il is thought that
Chapman will get the certificate from the Ter
ritorial canyassers. He secured il Two wears
ago Though Bennett, his opponent, had TWEEN.
" votes the most The intention IS to ,bpu
out the vote of the Florence district which
gave Ferguson large majority, on the ground
that The polls were kept open beyond the lime
prescribed by law"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

A CHANCE FoR KANSAS WOVEN TO VoTE.-
A Kansas letter says that " in consequence of
emitting the word male before residents the
Border Ruffians have enfranchised the women
The ladies will insist on exercising The right
thus Internationally conferred on them. Let
Lucy Stone come out She may cast her bal.
lot now. Hurrah for Border Ruffian careless
ness !"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

THE AGE OF HoRsEs.-The Southern
Planter says: A few days ago we met a
gentleman from Alabama. who gave us a
piece of information in regard to ascertain
ing the age of horse, after he or she has
passed the ninth year, which was new to us,
and will be. we are sure, to most Of our rea-
ders 1t is this: After i. the horse is nine
years old, a wrinkle comes on the -eyelid at
the upper corner of the lower lid, and every
year thereafter he has one well-de6ned
wrinkle for each year over nine. If, for in
stance, the horse has three wrinkles, he is
twelve; if four, he is thirteen. Add the
number of wrinkles to nine, and you will al
ways get it. So says the gentlemal and
he is confident it will never fail. As good
many people have horses over nine, it is east.
ly tried. IF true, the horse dentist must
give up his trade"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

DECLINE IN Wharf.-The Rochester Dem
ocrat Of 4th, says:
"We are informed that Buffalo firm has
just closed a contract for the delivesy of one
hundred thousand bushels of Chicago spring
wheat at decline of about fifty cents from
present prices. A large decline in bread
stuffs is inevitable"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

ELECTION RETuRNs-Some one in each town
will see that the returns of the Election are
sent to the newspapers as early as possible. -
What few we have received up to clock, A.
NJ, Wednesday morning will be found on the
next page.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

They keep out of sight that $4,000 APP
preparation. and the fact that but for the pro-
test of the Democracy, and tear of the people
it would undoubtedly have been spent. They
say nothing about the fact that the Freeman,
Gov, Fletcher especial organ intmates that
ii will yet be spent. "-Bello,os Falls Argus.
False Mr. Argus We have made no init
nations that the 90 600 appropriation would be
scent, unless civil war, brought on by the
Border Rufian Democracy, should SO devastate
Kansas as to bring the citizens of the State to
actual want and suffering, As far as the ap-
preparation is concerned, we do not wish in any
manner to shrink the responsibility Of it. We
are not ashamed Of it; and we say again, bet
ter spend our money than our rights to Free
dom.
The Argus is one of those mean, dirty, sour
rilous cur-dogs which it is far better to let
bark than throw stones at, for the more you
stone the more he yelps 1t has circulation
of only some four hundred, about half that of
the other Post Office sheets, (the Age excepted,
whose list is about that of the Argus y and we
hope our friends will not again ask US 10 stoop
10 notice it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

'THE OFFICIAL VoTE OF MIssouRI.-& Louis.
Aug ,29.--the following is the official vote of
Missouri for governor: Stewart. Democrat A.
975; Rollins Independent, 47,63l.-Majority
for Stewart, 1874
The above comes to us by telegraph. 1t
shows that the pro-slavery candidate is only
elected by 1874 majority out of vote Of one
hundred thousand. The fact that upon the first
trial. an Emancipation candidate comes so near
an election, will inspire the friends of Free
Labor with courage. There is no probability
but that Rollins was honestly elected, but has
been cheated out of it by corrected returns,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

Col Benton has written a review of the bred
Scott dcisicn. Heiakes ground with JUDGES
Curtis ard Mclean, and against the Maiori,v Of
the Court The book is now in press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

1t is fair weather to day, but we can II speak
for tomorrow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

Charles A. Badger has been appointed post.
master at West Ranpo lph, VT, eice Joel Thay.
En- resigned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

That BLACK DocuMENr.-The Sentinel asks
US to state that D, A. Smaey did not execute
the recent address issued by the Black Democ-
racy. We can't do it, Mr. Sentinel The Sen
hnel further says that we did not see Il word of
it before 1t was printed! We saw it ofierwards,
Mr.. Sentinel We are glad to see that Mr.
Smalley has the good sense to be ashamed Of the
thing. .. y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

Prayer by Rev, Mr. Upton Ui Iowa.
Ex-Gov. Shade OF Middlebury delivered an ad-
dress, iuIl of practical wisdom, on NJ ,ral Edu
cation. lie showed most conclusivrly that Qsml
system Of education should provide for the edSs3
cation and training of the Conscience and the
heart as well as the Intellect aud that the BIZ
bic Is the text book pre- eaiuenty adapt to
this work. The subject WAS further discussed
by Messrs. Merrill of Wutsheld, Stone of
Nrthied, Parker Of Waterbury, Upton Of To-
wa. and Claain Of n H.
Adh1nrnnH
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
The Vermont Teachers Association

Commenced its seventh annual session in the
Congregational Church at Northfeld, on Tues
day. Aug. Is. 1857, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
The President of the Association, Rev. Calvin
Pease, d d. of Burlington, took the chair.
In the ahsen of The Recording Secretary,
Rev s. L Elliott Of Fairfax was appointed Sec
rotary, Pro Ten
Rev. Mr. Hyde Of Castleron offered prayer
The proceedings Of he last annual meeting
were then read.
The following Committees were then appoint
ell
On Business -Messrs. Hyde of Castleton,
Adams of Burlington. and Upham of Fairfax.
To nominate Ofiors-M ssrs Graham of
Mortified, Leaven.ortb Of Hnesburg, and Man
ly of Newbury.
To obtain new members -Messrs Spauldin. Of
Barre, Cummings Of Fairfax, and Parmelee o[
johnson.
The Secretary then read letter from Hon
Ry land Fletcher, Governor of Vermont, express
ing deep interest in the objects Of the ASsocia-
ton. and his sincere regret ut his inability to be
present at this meeting.
Listen d to II very instructive address from
Rev. {. Pease, D. D. OF Burlington, in which
he alluded to some Of the scenes Of his early
life. in the last common school he attended, and
dwelt at some length upon the more prominent
characteristics OF good teacher as he saw them
there developed.
The morning session was closed by sings
ing Old Hundred -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-27
Washing Fluid

The celebrated washing fluid, so com
monty found for sale done up in nice bot
ties, and sold at exhorbitant prices, may
be made at cost of four or five cents per
gallon. 1t may be made as fellows: Take
one pound of sal-soda and dissolve it in
half gallon of warm soft water; then
stir into separate vessel containing half
a gallon of soft water, half pound OF
fresh Stacked lime, and allow it to settle
for fifteen minutes. Then pour off the
clean lime water into the vessel containing
the dissolved soda; stir all up and allow il
to settle. The clear liquid thus formed is
to be using sparingly in washing, for, il
used in excess, 1t will eat the hands
Much labor may be saved by using this
excellent alkali in washing
The above recipe is given by that relia.
BILE and scientific paper the Scientific
american, which never publishes anything
but what is useful and adapted to the pur.
pose indicated.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-27
The Hair test of the Constitution.


The state of the hair on the head (says
DR. Holland) tends to elucidate the char
acter of the constitution. If strong and
thick, it implies considerable tone and en-
ergy of The vital powers. II, on the 9th
er hand, it is thin, soft, or silky-prone
to grow in length rather that in strength
the animal system is almost invaribly
weak, and the disposition of the individ-
ual is not unfreqnently mild, easy, and
destitute of enterprise, rarely displaying
qualities which indicate force of intellect
We may further remark, as the result of
careful observation, that the curliness of
the hair, not merely in infancy, but in af-
ter life, is evidence of unusual constitution
al vigor, though not necessarily conjoined
with well-developed muscular frame. -
The vital properties which throw out the
external appendage thick and abundant,
in harmony with the requirements of the
system, are the cause, from the affluence
and activity by which they are character
lied, of this being not only strong but cur
ly. We have no hesitation in the ex-
preston of this opinion; nor will its accu-
racy be questioned oy those who have Civ
EN- attention to the matter,
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The following good one is from the
Toledo Blade: 1t is said that Tom Corwin,
as he is familiarly called, was once trying
a case in which he was opposed by the
late Mr.. Writ, when the latter tried 9
most novel mode of discrediting the evi'
dence of Mr. Corwin's. chief witness, or
whose accuracy and discrimination every
thing turned, by showing that he was 6
person of astonishing credulity.
WRIT. Have you read Robinson Cru
soe?'
WITNESS. "Yes."
WRIT. "Do you believe it all?"
WITNESS. "Well, yes, Squire, I dom
know but what / do"
The same answer was returned as tt
Gulliyer's Travels and several other work
| of fiction. Corwin all the while fdgetinl
and getting hot. Presently Mr.. Writ
considering the man entirely fattened out
resigned him with bland smile.
Mr.. Corwin said he had only one ques
tom and put it. "Have you rea
Wirt's life of Patrick Henry"
WITNESS. "Yes."
CoRw1N. "Do you believe it all?"
WITNESS. "Why, no, Squire. I can
quite go tsoe"
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How to Select Flour.

First. Look at its color, if it is white
with slightly yellowish or straw colorcd
tint it is good sign. If it is very white
with blue cast, or with black specks in
it, the -four is not good. Second. Ex.
anime its adhesiveness; wet and knead q
little of it between the fingers; If 1t work,
dry and elastic, it is good; if 1t works sof,
and sticky, it is poor. Flour made from
spring wheat is likely to be sticky. Third
Throw a little lump of the dry focI
against dry, smoth perpendicular sur.
face; if it adheres in lump, the -four has
life in 1t; if it falls like powder, 1t Is bad
Fourth. Squeeze some of the hour IN
your hand; if it retains the shape giver
it by the pressure, that too is good sign
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-27

E You pull out teeth here, I sup
pose!" inquired vegetable-locking Gus
toner, who dropped into dental ONCE
for information.
Eyes, sir, take chair" replied the
proprietor, sour change is only ffty cents
I can do it instantly"
"Well, I guess I'll wait until / gel
home, for I can't pay that price, because
our doctor charges only quarter, and il
takes him two hours, besides, he pulls YOU
all around the room, and you get the
worth of your money. So good day."
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How to be Miserable.

Sit at the window and look over the
way to your neighbours excellent mansion,
which he has recently built and paid for,
and sigh out, 80, that I was rich manl'
Get angry with your neighbor, and think
you have not got friend in the world.
Shed tear or two, take walk in the the
burial ground, continually saying to your
self, "when shall be buried here?" Sign
a note for your friend, and never forget
your kindness; and every hour in the day
whisper to yourself, II wonder if he will
pay that note" Think everybody means
to cheat you. Closely examine every bill
you take, and doubt its being genuine, till
you have put the owner to a great deal Of
trouble Believe every shilling passed to
you is buta sixpence crossed, and express
your doubt of getting rid of it, if you should
take it. Put confidence in nobody, and
believe every man you trade with to be a
rogue. Never accommodate, if you can
possibly help it. Never visit the sick or
afflicted, and never give farthing to the
poor. Buy as cheap as you can, and screw
down to the lowest mill. Grind the faces
and the hearts Of the unfortunate. Brood
over your misfortune--your lack of tai
ents, and believe at no distant day you will
come to want Let the workhouse be
ever in your mind, with oil the horrors OF
distress and poverty. Then you will be
miserable to your hearts content, (if we
may so speak,) sick at the heart and at
variance with the world. Nothing will
cheer or encourage you; nothing will throw
a CLEAN of sunshine or ray of warmth
into your heart. All will be dark and
cheerless as the grave.
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EWhen Jacob Behmen was on his

E When Jacob Behmen was on his
deathbed, his disciples gathered around in
order to ask him the meaning of certain
passages of his writings which was OBJ
scure. before he died. After he had con-
sidered awhile, he replied: "Well, my chill
DIRE. / believe God and i both kaaew the
meaning once. For any thing I k'ao,0
God may remember get, bat Ihave foDgot-
tenn
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Character Of Mankind Shown by the
Time OF Birth.

JANUARY.-He who is born in this
month will be laborious, a lover of good
wine but very subject to infdelity; he may
too often forget to pay his debts, but he
will be complaisant and wlthal fine sin.
ger. The lady born in this month will be
prudent housewife, rather melancholy,
yet good tempered, M
FEBRUARY.-The man born in this
month will love money, much, but the la.
dies more, he will be stingy at home but
prodigal abroad. The lady will be hu-
name and affectionate wife.
MARcH.-The man born in this month
will be rather handsome but will die poor.
The lady will be jealous, passionate chat.
terbox, somewhat given to fighting, and in
old age too fond of the bottle.
APR1L.--The man who has the misfor.
tune to be born in this month will be sub
ject to maladies, he will travel to his ad.
vantage, and love the ladies to his disad-
vantage, for he will marry rich heiress
who will make him what you no doubt un-
derstand. The lady of this month will be
tall and stout with little mouth, little
feet little wit, and a great talker, and
withal great liar
MAY.-The man born in this month will
be handsome and amiable he will make his
wife happy The lady will be equally
blessed in every respect.
JUNR.-The man of this month will be
of small stature; passionately fond of wo-
men and children, but will not be loved in
return. The lady will be giddy person
age, fond of coffee; she will marry at the
age of twenty-one, and will be fool Q,
forty-6ve.
JULY.-The man will be fair, he will
suffer death for the woman he loves. The
female of this month will be passably
handsome, with short nose but fine bust
she will be of rather sulky temper.
AUGUST. man of this month viii
be courageous and ambitions, but too ap,
to cheat; he will have several maladie,
and two wives. The lady of this month
will be amiable and twice married, but hel
second husband will cause her to regre,
the first.
SEPTEMBER.-IIe who is born of thi.
month will be strong, wise and prudent
but too easy with his wife, who will Civ,
him uneasiness. The lady, round faced
and fair haired, witty, discrete, and loved
by her friends.
OCTOBER. man born in this month
will have handsome face, horid com
plexion, wicked in his youth, and alway,
inconstant. He will promisise ono thinf
and do another, and remain poor. Th,
lady will be pretty, q little coquettish, ant
sometimes q little too fond of talking; sh,
will have two husbands who will die o
grief, she will best know how.
| NovEMBER.-The man will have Q fin,
face and be gay deceiyer. The lady o
this month will be large, liberal and full
of novelty.
DEoBMBKR. The man born in thi
month will be good sort of personagc
though passionate; he will devote himsel
to the army and be betrayed by his wife
The lady will be amiable and handsome
with good voice, and well proportions,
body; but will be twice married, poor bu
honest. ErchanSe.
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81 s. GIeet g ale
MR. SMITH AND THE WIDoW.
ssY TOM JONES, ESQ.

80 The writer of this sketch and his partic-
Mar friend, Mr.. William Smith. once went
81 the steamboat Isabella, down the bean
..fifdl river on which the far-famed city of
BrookvilIe Is situated. Among the lady
pessenoers, of whom number were on
board, one soon dazzled the eyes of Mr..
Smith with the brilliancy Of her beauty.
She Mas tail and slender, was blessedswith
. pair Of sparkling black eyes, long, thick
smooth, glossy hair. and q rosy complex
ion-altogether, she was about as pretty
Iadf as ever fell under the observation
Of Tom Jones, Esq. And this is saying
great deal, IS Mr.. Jones fatters himself
sthStshe is squite connoisseur of q pretty
woman. There is nothing in nature that
be likes so much to gaze upon. Yes,
etherss'' as be, inspired by the beauty Of
the scene that lay before him, observed to
Nj. Smith, as they we're smoking and
talking on the deck; " yes, Others may de-
light in mountain scenery, or dwell with
eursptured eye upon lowland view oi
.sxreen fields and dowery meadows; but
envy them not so long as lean gaze into
sxhe bright eyes and mark the sweet smils
that plays over the lips of some loyel,
suoman. . "Tom, . said Mr.. Smith, 'let''
90 and takes drink =
The lady who had attracted to hersel
..the eye Of Mr.. Smith, was dressed il
mourning, and had with her q little boy ,
Aahright.syed, curley -headed little fellow
sagkelwas evidently widow, and did no
sappssr altogether unwilling to be ccnsole'
Z, Tor the loss of her former husband. Th
IGNORE Mr.. Smith looked at her, as sh
oonyersed with other ladies, or prattle,
With her little boy, or walked in a grace
fuI manner up and down the ladies' saloon
the more he was charmed, the more h
was captivated.
tsa He went to- the clerks Office, looked a
10 the; e;fegister, and saw written therein th
words Mrs. Grey and son. He the
- asked the Captain, who chanced to be
friend of his, if he was acquainted wit
= .sti1at beautiful widow" 'aWhat widow?
asked the Captain. aMrs. Grey" wa
tEerepIy. "Oh. yes;" said the Captain
with Q smile, 'she is . niece of mine
Come slong he added, "and I'll introdqc