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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
No Trouble I"

The Democracy all over the country are in
the same sorry plight as exhibited by the fool
ish expose given from the Patriot in another
place. The Indiana Democracy held a Conven-
ton a week or two since, and not being satisfied
Herewith, a new call is sent out by one wing of
the party. In that call they say:
" The final resolution of the Convention with
regard to the Lecompton Constitution, is so
differently construed that it has been deemed
important to the harmony and success of the
party to call this Convention. The naked ques-
ton with Democrats in Indiana is, are we in
favor of contributing to force the Constitution
with Slavery upon the people of Kansas against
their will Ii we are, onr party will be over
whelmed with defeat. While we cordially en-
dorse the Administration, and, generally. arc
willing to tolerate divided opinion, we ask
our Democratic brethren not to risk defeat by
DESERVING those principles which have led us to
victory in the past, and the abandonment of
which will doom us to defeat in the FUTURE
In Pennsylvania they seem to be in the same
plight. The Democratic Governor was naugu-
rated on the 10Th, and delivered his message
despatch says
" Gov. Packer, in his inaugural, refers to
Kansas, and says he believes that he expresses
the sentiments of the people of Pennsylvania,
as well as his own, in declaring that all quail
fed electors of the Territory should have full
opportunity to participate in selecting the dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention, and al
50 allowed an unqualified right to vote upon the
Constitution after it is framed.''
A dispatch from Washington says of the
above
"The inaugural address of Gov Packer has
been death-blow to the Lecompton contrivanct
which, after being toppled over by the mastery
effort of Judge Douglas, was once more got up
on it's legs, and began to gain strength to tottel
along. Pregnant with meaning is the fact thai
the portion of the Democratic delegation in the
House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
which was heretofore understood to support the
Union view of the Kansas question, now say
that they have not decided on the vote they
will give when the question comes up for decis
ion. 1t is clear that majority of the Demo
Gratis in the House will oppose the Lecomptor
Constitution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

and infrm patriarch was compelled to cultivate
the earth for his sustenance. Was there ever
greater necessity for slave labor? 1t would
seem, however, that the Almighty was pleased
to totally abolish Slavery at the time of the del
uge, nor have we any record Of servitude until
the days of Abraham, period of more than
five centuries.
The Bishop says that the Canaanites were en-
shaved by the Hebrews, as predicted by Noah,
which he calls the greatest possible blessing to
that ignorant and depraved people. Now it 80
happened that this blessed prediction commenced
with, :. Cursed be Canaan" &c. The inspired
Noah called Slavery curse, but the Bishop
calls it a benevolent institution--a great bless
ing to the onsaved. That Slavery is a curse,
and at the same time blessing, is an incongru-
ity that the equally learned and bewildered
Bishop will never be able to reconcile. If in
fact, he be sane, his careless incongruities, as
Pollock says, may bring his sanity to serious
doubt A. S. B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
State Temperance Society.

We last week refrained from comments upon
the action of the State Temperance Society, as,
not being present at the Convention, we had no
idea of the discussion which led to the adop-
tion of the resolution against the legal sale of
Alcohol for any purpose. The editor of the Re-
pository was present, but refrains from all COM
ment. The Windsor Chronicle docs not like the
resolution, and thinks it is intended to weaken
the power of the present law, and injuxe the
cause Of Temperance generally. The assistant
editor of the Watchman, for whose opinion,
however, We have but little respect, in the alb
sence of Mr.. Walton, goes into a wholesale abuse
of the move; saying that " it will only tend to
weaken the influence of the protested friends of
Temperance throughout the State, by seeking to
force upon them new issue which they neuer
can and meuer scW endorse!" Force upon who,
the friends of Temperance? A majority of those
present at the Convention have already endorsed
it. This Waterman also fears that the result
will show that the Society has retrogaded instead
of progressed" Rather decided conclusion of
one who has been outside of the move, and
against men like Mr.. Powers, who, it is under
stood, is the author of the resolution. The
Phenr and Free Press also chime in as mem
bers of the same old fogy band, and record their
utter adherence of any new discussion,
While we think that stability should charac-
terize all law-making, and therefore laws should
not be amended until it is demanded by full ex-
perience, we think this action of the State Tenn
perance Society shows a decided step in advance,
and also shows that there are those who believe
there is no necessity for the existence of the al
coholic poison among us.
We are confident this action was not taken
withoutd due consideration, Swe learn that most
of the discussion during~the Convention was
upon the resolution and we hope those favor
ing it, will favor the public with the motives
which prompted its advocacy, as well as their
reasons for supporting it. We have a further
article upon this subject in preparation for next
weak
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

GOODNESS but their street defamation and their
caucus opposition, which more than all that
was said or could be said by the Black Republic
cans, alarmed and frightened the rank and file
OF the party. They must remember all these
things and not put on too many airs. If they
take the head of the table without being asked,
and attempt to cut and carve to suit themselves,
throwing the drum-sticks to the rest of us. they
may rely on fuss. If they can be content to
work with the party, very we'll; but if they
are bent on mischief they will have an uncom-
Portable time of it.'
We do not publish this because we have any
interest in the quarrel, for although " it is
scratch for scratch, and the devil seems to be
helping the shortest claws" we care not so
long as there is no hopes of either getting out
alive, but we publish it to show the Senti-
mel and Courier, as well as the readers of the
Freeman, that the quarrel in the party is in no
present prospect of settlement, notwithstand-
ing the frequent assertion that there is "no
trouble" and to prove that "the Democracy
are disjointed, distracted, with no common
bond to bind them together
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

On Shooting HORSES THAT OvER-REAcu
was bred from my youth a blacksmith and
farmer, and whether natural mechanic or
not, | was always anxious to know the why's
and wherefores of things, or more properly
speaking, the casualties and representatives..
| was also fond of trying experiments upon
such things as appeared favorable for improve
ments. l was generally in the shop with my
father evenings, rainy days, and such other
times as | could be spared from the farm or
school. BY being in the shop so much, OBJ
tanned views of the farmers generally and by
that was enabled to make many improve
ments on the farm. 1 learned, also, that
many farmers entertain very erroneous opin-
ions Understanding land | might add black
smiths too,) still they were bound to dictate
according to prejudices; as, for instance, one
says: "This horse oyer-reaches, want you to
put the forward shoes as far forward as pos
sible, and set the hind shoes as far back or
he will tear them off," I would sometimes
try to reason the case by saying the way to
prevent horse from over-reaching, is to aug
ment the speed of the forward feet, and re-
tard the motion Of the hind ones but in or
der to accomplish that shall have to reverse
your directions. Some who had little or no
mechanical genius, would cut short all argu-
ment, and say, follow my directions or else
not shoe the horse" OF course, mechanic
must obey orders, if he breaks owners SO
the horses would 60 out of the shop, nicely
fettered, with his shoes clicking at every step
while, perhaps, the man of inquiry would de-
sire full explanation. My way is, to make
the toe-corks very low, and standing little
under, and the shoes set as far back as con-
venient on the forward feet, with high heel
cork, SO as to let them roll over as soon as
possible. On the hind feet / have the heel,
cork low, and the toe-cork high projecting
forward, thus keeping back the hind foot
while coming up over a high toe-cork, giving
time to the forward foot to get out of the
way. If thus shod, the horse will trave
clean, without click, and his speed will be
increased on trot fifteen or twenty seconds
in mile. B.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
Sheep, their Food and Shelter.

There is one point in the management OF
sheep, and material point too, which re-
quires more attention than it seems to have
received. Their food is often injured and
rendered distasteful by the steam and stencil
which rise from fermenting materials beneath
IN fact their appetites and general health are
affected by these causes. Whoever will 90
under shed towards spring. where sheep
have been kept, and disturb the surface Of
the manure, will perceive at once that "es-
sences' are generated there sufficiently. if
prudently managed. to make the fortune of
any Partisan perfume" dealer A cloud of
steam arises that reveals at once the great
amount of gaseous material that is generated
there, and which is constantly rising to pol
lutte the air and nauseate the food
Sheep have no liking for perfumery-like
the deer and the goat they delight in fresh
air and fresh food They are peculiarly del
icate in their tastes, and though they have
been domesticated for ages, they long for
the liberty of their native hills and for the
green heritage that grows there. Between
the hillside with its western breeze, and the
close shed with its reeking contents, there is
a contrast.
Flock masters complain of want of appe-
tite, particularly towards spring, when the
warm weather comes on. 1t is then that the
accumulation Of manure is greatest and de-
composition most rapid the flock refuses food
and falls away, and the causes are not always
understood. What is the remedy? 1t is far
better to remove the manure to the fields
than to let it ferment and pass away in the
yard. This might be done frequently during
the winter. But what would be still better,
there might be sufficient muck Or other earth
spread over the surface at regular intervals,
te prevent in good degree the escape Of
steam.
But it is about the rack itself that "per-
feet purity'-that is a hi Oh standard should
be aimed at. Permanent racks about the out
side of the buildings, elevated little upon an
embankment of earth to prevent the man
ure from getting above their level and
to favor the keeping of it away, would
go far to remedy the evil complained of. AT
any rate, the common practice of using box
racks, and letting them be moved promiscu-
ousl about over mass of putrefying excre-
ments is a grievance that ouhgt not to be per-
mitted.- Country Gentleman Jamuary7,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

FINE CoLTs.-L. Ames, of Wallingford,
VT, gives the following account of a pair of
fine colts owned by him:
81 have pair Of colts that were dropped
one on the 10th of May, and the other,~ep
10th Of June. which have not been kept any
way extra, but are doing we'll on moderate
feed. They stand four feet four inches Aigh,
Or over thirteen hands, and are we'll trained
| to the halter, bit, and harness. I drove
them this day one fourth of mile, each way
from home, harnessed and hitched to sleigh;
they are perfectly kind and work nicely; are
of bay color, and are of the high blood Of
Rather and Black Hawk. rode after these
colts when the oldest was but seven months
and seventeen days DID," 4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Ani.Slavery Convention at Bradford.

- From the Secretary pro tenn of the Bradford
Convention, and from private sources, we learn
that the Convention assembled at o'clock p.
NJ, on Tuesday, Jan. Goth. B. W. Dyer of
Randolph was chosen President, pro tenn, and
Guy c. Sampson of Northfeld, Secretary. On
permanent organization A. =. Burke of Berlin,
was chosen President; Guy G. Sampson and
L. j. McIndoe of the Windsor aurora, Secre-
taries. The Convention continued in session
through Wednesday, =
Letters were read from Ex-Governor Slade of
Middlebury, Rev. Jehel Clafn of N. H., and
Bev F. S. Bliss of Barre.
Addresses were delivered by VIM. Goodell
and Rev. Mr.. Sloan, of New York Parker
Pillsbury VIM II. Brown, G. S. Remond, Gov.
FLETCHER, &c.
Two sets of resolutions were offered-one by
the Garrisonian Aboltionists who demand an
immediate dissolution of the Union, the other
by the Goodell school, who claim that Congress
has power to abolish Slavery under the Consti-
tution--and were warmly discussed and laid
upon the table. The following general resolu-
tons were adopted;
Resolued, That American Slavery is heinous
sin, and infamous outrage against God and hu-
manity at war with natural right, the Bible,
Christianity, and the gospel of Christ, and is
the deadliest foe to both master and slave, as
well as to the peace and prosperity of the ma
ton.
RESOLVED, That for this, the great sin of the
nation, the God of the oppressed has contro-
versy with us, and nothing but breaking off our
sins by righteousness and showing mercy to the
poor, can avert the impending desolating judg-
ment of Heaven.
Resolued, That the present almost absolute
control of the National Government by the
Slave-Power--the fllibustering designs of the
South for the purpose of extending the Slave
system into new territories-the fearful and
monstrous decision of the Supreme Court in the
bred Scott case-the official declaration of
President Buchanan that Shareholders are as
much entitled to hold Slaves in any of the ter
ritories as any other property-the fearful and
startling doctrines avowed by the South in favor
of revvng the African Slave Trade, and the
continued subjugation and fearful condition of
Kansas-are new evidences that the Slave-Power
is determined, if possible, to drive the friends
of Freedom to the wall and are also additional
evidences that Freedom and Slavery cannot live
together. In view of these facts we are called
to grid on the whole armor of righteousness and
renew our efforts to annihilate both Slavery
and the Slave-Power
: And without further action the Convention
. adjourned sine die.
P.S. Since the above was in type, we have
received very full report of the proceedings Of
the Convention which we shall give next week
We regret that the proceedings of the Conven-
ton had not come to hand at an earlier day
that we might have inserted them this week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
Recipes.

STEAMED INDIAN PUDD1NG.-TLree teacups
buttermilk; tablespoonful salt; | IL tea
spoonfuls soda; egg; u few dried berries
or cherries will make it very good. To be
served with sweetened milk. Steam three
hours in two quart basin.
SPONGE JELLY CAKE---One cup -four; l
cup sugar 5 eggs; 2 spoonfuls sweet cream;
IL teaspoonful saleratus. When done and
while warm, spread over the jelly and roll
up.
SIMPLE CURE FOR BuRNs.--Take some ap.
ple-tree sprouts, scrape off the bark until you
get double handful then put it into a spi'
der with one teacup of fresh lard; let it sim.
mer until it crisps; take out the bark and
add piece of beeswax the size of hickory
nut
VIRGINIA Corn CAKE.-Dissolve one ia.
blespoonful butter in 8 IL pints of boiling
milk into this scald one quart of Indian
meal when cool add half pint of wheat
flour title sugar, a little salt, two eggs
well beaten; bake in two cakes.
RAISED CAKE.-Take two cups light breac
dough two cups sugar. one cup butter; one
cup milk eggs one teaspoonful salera
tus little flour raisins or not as you like
CREAM FRITrERs,-Beat 6 eggs unit lquite
light, then stir in one pint of cream, one tea
spoonful of salt, half grated nutmeg, and
sifted -four enough to make thin batter, sul
it until it becomes smooth, then drop it b,
spoonfuls into hot lard, and fry and serve.
CABBAGE SoUp.-Cut up quantity o
cabbage and place in covered kettle with
few pieces of fresh pork, or salt pork freshen
ed, and little water, seasoning with salt ant
pepper to the taste. Boil until tender, an
you will have good breakfast dish.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

KILLING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-Presdent
Pierce, says the st. Louis Meas, undertook the
job of breaking up the Democrat party in the
Northern States, and get along so finally as to
break its domination in every Free State but
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana. Illinois and
California Mr. Buchanan has taken up the
work where Mr.. Pierce left off, and, if he is as
successful during the next three months as he has
been in the past three weeks, will finish it so
completely as not to leave shred of the party
North of Mason & Dixon's line. 1t would not
be surprising if he were to crowd it out of Mis-
souri,, Kentucky and Tennessee also, reducing
the once powerful National Democracy to a pit
iful nest of bilious fire. eaters in the Gull
States.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

How TO ESTIMATE CROPS PER ACRE. "A
friend communicates he following method Of
making an estimate of the yield per acre of a
growing crop, of wheat, rye, oats Or barley
which he says has been found Correct in Eng.
land. As it seems easy of application, and
approximately correct, we give the plan, and
hope it will be tried at the next harvest time
Frame together four light sticks, measuring
exactly foot square inside, and with this in
hand, walk into the field and select spot oil
fair average yield, and lower the frame square
over as many heads as it will inclose, and
she'll out the heads thus enclosed carefully
and weigh the grain. 1t is fair to presume
that the product will be the 43 ,560th part Of
an acres produce. To prove it, 60 through
the field, and make ten or twenty similar cal
culations, and estimate by the mean of thu
whole number of results 1t will certainly
enable farmer to make closer calculation
of what his field will produce, than he can d'
by guessing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
Can Vermont peat Thise

Capt. Septa Simons of Williamstown, has
raised five hundred and fifty bushels of nice
Onions the past season Now if Vermont
can beat this we should like to hear of it,
Of the quality and flavor of the onions we
can fully attest. We hope Mr.. Simons will
at no distant day give our readers detailed
account of his manner Of so successfully cul-
tivating vegetable which battles ordinary
skill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

HIGHT OF CoLTs-The following rule to
judge the hight colt will attain, when full
grown, is said to be reliable:
When the colt gets to be three weeks old
or as soon as it is perfectly Strengthened in
its limbs, measure from the edge of the hail
on the hoofs to the middle of the first joint
and for every inch, it will grow to the high
of hand of four inches when its growth il
matured. Thus, if this distance be found six
teen inches, it will make horse sixteer
hands high.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
Winter Butter.

EDITOR FREEMAN,-Dcar sir: In answer
to your request in late number of the Free.
man, can say all my cows, but one, have
mostly been fed on cut feed, with corn and
cob ground mixed with wheat bran. The one
farrow COW, has all the good hay she will
eat, and two quarts of indian meal, scalded
and made into pail of swill each day. Our
pantry keeps milk from freezing in which
the milk is set, the same as in the fall.
Don GRAIN.
Mortified Jan. 20, 1858,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

A Dispatch to the Times. evening of l4th,
says that the Emperor Napoleon was fired at
while entering the Italian Opera in the Rue
Lepellier, at half-past nine O'Clock that evening
Some persons in the street were wounded
The Momtuer eff the 18th says, on their
Majestic arriving at the Opera, three explosions
coming from hollow projectiles were heard. A
considerable number of persons who were sta
toned before the theatre, including some SOL
diers of the escort, were wounded. The hat of
the Emperor, was pierced by projectile, and
General Roquet, Aid-de-Camp of the Emperor,
was slightly wounded in the neck. Two foot
men were also wounded, and one of the
horses in the Emperor's carriage was killed and
the carriage broken by proiectiles. The latest
dispatches say that sixty persons were wounded
and three killed by three shells, which were
thrown at the Emperor's carriage. The con-
spirators are Italians, and many arrests have
been made The Emperor and Empress suffered
nothing from the event, and on the following
day they attended solemn Mass, accompanied
by the Ministers of State,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

HE TRuTH.-The Richmond Enquirer speaks
out fairly as to the real position of parties in
this country, as appears from the following -
'. The division of the American people into
political parties is now, and will probaly con-
tlnue to be, at least until the next Presidential
election, almost entirely with reference to the
slavery question 1t may be said, indeed, that
there are but two parties in the countryside
one opposed to the institution of slavery the
other in favor of it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

TERMS.-The FREEMAN is s., so per year in advance,
but 90 will pay year behind and year in advance,
If paid by the close of the year. No account allowed
to run over one year unpaid.
LEGAL NOTICES---The FREEMAN has much the
largest circulation in Orange, Lamoile and Washington
countless and double the circulation at large of
any paper in the State. It offers the best medium,
or legal advertisements, and at as cheap rates.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

MORE SLAvocRACY. We see it stated that
new Black Democratic journal is to be printed
at Bradford, called the Connecticut Valley In
on, Is Mclndoo to be its Editor?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

Anti-slavery Lectures, will be given at East
Calais Thursday evening, February 4th; at
Hardwick, Friday evening and at Craftsbury,
Saturday evening,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsPERs,-The Postmaster
General has recently decided that if Postmas-
ters do not give publishers of newspapers no.
tice their papers remain in the post oihc, with
out being taken out by the subscribers, within
five weeks, they are liable to pay,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

{" The party in the State is moving steadily
along to its old position, and it appears to us,
that it is better to encourage, cheer, and unite,
than to distract and divide, and even although
everything is not to our mind. With the DEM
ocrats who voted for Buchanan, but opposed the
Kansas act and the last Administration, We de-
sire no words. They are welcome to the party,
now that the matter is settled. But they must
remember, when thoy came back to the party
that what there is Of the party in the State, has
been savedagainst their secret and open attempts
to destroy it, by scheming with Black Republic
cans and Know Nothings They must remem-
Der that during all the hardest Of the fight the
men who were laboring to hold the party to-
! gether, were compelled to meet, not only then