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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Wood for Schools.

EDITOR OF FREEMAN ALLOW Inc to say a
few words, in your paper, in regard to fur
1ishing wood for District Schools. Having
had occasion to visit schools to some extent,
have, as part of my duty, paid attention
to this matter, and the result has not been
very satisfactory. Most Of the school-houses
have temporary sheds attached, but with few
exceptions were nearly empty. Sometimes l
have found the wood in little pile by the
door, and that green and nearly covered with
snow. 1t is generally furnished at I" so much
scholar" each man providing for those he
SENDS
| have no particular fault to find with the
o0ay in which wood is provided, if it is done
in season, and is Of the fright quality !"
but the practice of one man finding cord,
or SO, as the case may be. and the rest wait.
ing until that is consumed, before they follow
the example-and / have known instances
where schools have had to be discontinued
until new supply could be obtained-and
that green woods practice that every
sensible person, if he takes the trouble to
look at the matter, will perceive to be entire
y wrong. Why will men, who are careful
to have plentiful supply of wood, and
housed in the best possible condition, with
which to render home pleasant anil agreeable,
through the long winter months, persist in
sending their children to cold school-house,
with no preparation for rendering it comfort
able or inviting? They would not think of
pursuing such course at home-then why
compel their tender offspring, to endure such
discomfort, to the peril Of life and health p
Why subject teachers to trials and vexations
that might so easily be avoided? 1t is but
a little matter to each, and if it is to be a
company business, let every one fulfill to the
letter his part af the contract
If any one shall ask how this evil is to be
avoided, the reply is simply this" get a
years store ahead, have it properly sheltered,
and follow this practice, and nothing is easier
Perhaps some may consider this subject
unworthy their attention: nevertheless, it is
of Importance, and needs Investigation, as
whatever is for the benefit of our schools, is
inseperable from the welfare of community.
+. r. TowLE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Prevention of the Potato Rot.

The following certificates speak confident
ly of certain method Of preventing the at
tacks of the potato disease:
We have practiced terra-culture more or
less since 1851 with profit, and we trust that
fifty OF our acquaintance will meet with us
at Mabbettsvile, New York, to hear the
lecture repeated with its Improvements and
additions.
"The estimate that by terra-culture all
agricultural products may be increased fifteen
per cent without additional expense or ad-
ditional labor we think too low, although that
doubles the net annual income.
1--WE have all confidence in the accompany
ing statement, made on October 29, by Joseph
Bates, Esq, relative to terra.culture and the
potatoe rot
"Artemus E. Sacket, Walter, Woodell,
Andrew Merritt, Daniel Wilson, Stephen
Haight, Isaac Hight, David Wood, and
Others"
These gentlemen are the supervisors of
Duchess County, the ex-Sheriff, Justice of
the Peace, Postmaster, ex-member of the
state legislature-all reliable farmers of the
same county. Mr. Bates statement is as fol-
lows.
Four YEARS SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS ON
PoTAToE RoT.-At Mabbettsville, Duchess
County, New York, in 1851, | heard terra
culture disclosed, but did not have sufficient
faith in its preventing the potatoe rot to at
tend to the system in that particular, so as to
save my potatoes, before 1855. That year
Prof. Russell Comstock, who has ever been a
resident of this place, insisted that I should
manage portion of nay potatoes by his most
simple method TO prevent that disease. l did
so reluctantly, although it cost no MORE and
it saved all that portion Of them perfect,
while I lost all of the rest by that malady.
Since then, have experimental three differ
ent years with the same results. Each year
all my terra-cultured potatoes have been free
from rot, and of an excellent quality, while
my other potatoes have been damaged, or
they have rotted for want of the management
which my perfect potatoes received
have more than doubled my crop of pota.
toes by terra-culture, and with materially less
labor and expense in raising them. | am
also doubling the number of acres that plant
annually.
There are several causes for this malay,
all of which terra-culture avoides every year.
Like different varieties OF apples. some
kind of potatoes decay, under unfavorable
circumstances, sooner than other kinds ;while
terra-culture in its mostsimple form, prevents
the rot in either.
JOSEPH BATES.
Mabbettsville, N. Y, Oct. 80, 1859.
What is "Terra-C Culture ?'-EDIToR.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Why Water Eats Zinc.

Mr.. BoYoE-Sr Il notice an inquiry in
your last paper, with regard to the cause of
the water of certain spring, eating off zinc
STEAMERS on an aqueduct. Although, without
examining the spring and soil surrounding it,
cannot state particularly, the reason, l will
state what l suppose is probably the reason.
In many localities in this State, the rock is
filled with iron pyrites, (sulphurate of iron,)
by the decomposition of which, sulphuric acid
is formed in abundance.
This, l presume, is the case with the rock
near that spring, and if it is, is the reason Of
the water eating up" the zinc, as tho acid
would have that effect
There are many places in this town, where
by the decomposition of the rock, this acid
is formed in such quantities. that after q
heavy rain, it comes to the surface SO much
as to kill grass, thistles, and everything else,
leaving sometimes largo place entirely
barren.
have been told by one of the geological
surveyors OF the State, that there is a pond
either in Cabot or Peacham, l do not rcmcm
Der which, no fish, nor even blood suckers ar,
able to live, probably from the same cause
The same is true of pond near the top 0
Sterling mountain; no fish having ever beer
found in either Of them, or the streams run
ing from them.
Although water impregnated with sulphu
rlc acid is deadly poison to fish, I do no
know that it is particularly injurious 70
use, at the barn Or house. In some spring:
the water is so much impregnated with thi
acld, as to entirely Corrode lead pipe.
Brownington, VT
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Great Yield of Wheat.

Mr.. ED1ToR,-l have raised the past season
ITO IL bushels of wheat from six bushels of
wheat, stricked measure, making nearly
Is IL bushels from each bushel sown. The
seed,ot this wheat was brought from the west
by the Mill Company of this town, and it is
called the Scotch Fife. I sowed it on the
4th day Of May, where | raised corn last
year.
| noticed in the Standard of Nov. 4th, a
statement of one of my brother farmers in
which no says he raised II bushels On two
acres and Is rods Of ground seed sown was
4 and ga bushels, which was a triae over
Is bushels from each bushel of seed. | think
he has good lusty acres or better faculty of
making wheat grow thick than l ever had.
Furthermore, he says if any man has beaten
this in Orleans county or tho State, he should
like to know it. I think he is fairly beaten,
With this statement | send you one bushel of
Scotch Fife wheat that you may judge of its
quality. 1t weighs so pounds to the bushel,
and l think there is not one pint of foul seed
in one hundred bushels. l hope shall hear
from all the wheat growers in Orleans
county in regard to raising wheat, tho best
time to SOW, how much seed to the acre, &c.
VIM. MERRIAM.
Glover, Doc. 81, 1867 Standard,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12

COMFORTS FOR CATTLE.-Reverend Sydney
Smith, of England, was something of a farm
er, and used to visit his cattle daily, and feed
and pat them, until they knew his voice and
welcomed his coming. He used to do all in
his power TO make them comfortable. He
has been heard to say: 81 am for all cheap
luxurics, even for animals; now, all animals
have passion for scratching their back-bones ;
they break down your gates and paling to ef
feet this. Look this is my universal scratch
er, sharp edged pole, resting on high and
low post, adapted to every height from horse
to lamb. have not had q gate broken
since Iput it up. have it in all my fields"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12

They leave no sting In the heart Of memory stair
on the wink Of Time. "-Hon. Marshall p. Wilder.
Brown Ceres one day with Pomoa was meeting
Meath Autumn's inspirting smile,
So, giving each other ssterly greeting,
They sat down to gossip awhile.
~ hope you're quite well well DEAR this elegant weather,
"How charming thu country" they ssid
And how do you prosper, both speaking tOgether,-
"Wth regard to your business and trade
"Look, where the rude thorn bush and bramble wer'
springng,
With fruitage the apple tree benls,
The scythe of the mower at sunrise is swinging,
And the song of the reaper ascends."
" Let us walk hand in hand, for no obstacle caring
Till ines ger the mountains shall grow;
Its suit Of green velvet the brown heath be wearing
And deserts with plenty o'erhow."
"The gold in its mine, with excitement and wonder,
May summon emigrant band,
And the chariot of Mars trample on in Its thunder
But we're the true strength of the land"
"For us, no lone wife in her cottage is grieving,
Earth welcomes us both in her prime,
No sting in the bosom Of memory we're leaving,
No stain on the pinion of time.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12

CIDER-MAKMG WITHOUT PREssING,-lt is
stated that man at Parkersburgh, Va, is
successful in making cider by the following
process He grinds the apples, and fills casks
with one end open, the bottom having some
sticks and straw, like leach-tub for ashes.
On the pomace he pours as much water as it
would yield juice by pressure, and that dis
places the juice and sends it to the bottom,
from which, after two days, it is drawn by
opening the faucet, and as the cider is heav-
Ter than water, it runs off at first pure. The
pomace, too, having an affinity for water, alb
serbs that, which displaces the natural juice,
and leaves the pomace quite tasteless This
process may be useful to persons who have
few apples, and no cider-press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Mabbettsville, N. Y, Oct. 80, 1859.
What is "Terra-O Culture ?'-EDIToR.

CREAM SoUP.-Take nice knuckle of
veal, or two or three shanks boil about four
hours, with some pepper corns, two onions,
salt, little mace, and small bit of lean
ham; strain it, and when cold, remove all
the fat and sediment; boat six yoks of eggs
and mix them with pint of good cream ;
then turn the boiling soup upon it by degrees,
stirring it well, and add the best part Of the
gristle to it if liked. Always boil cream
before putting it in sauce or soup.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Glover, Dec. 27, 1S59.-Standand

FEEDING SHEEP VERSUS BEEvEs.-Mechi,
who is a highly enlightened and practical
English agriculturist, says he is convinced
that beef must sell at 20 per cont higher
than mutton to make them pay alike. He
also remarks that he agrees with a friend of
his who says that he who keeps many bull,
locks will never make will
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12

Never waste animal or vegetable refuse
The very soap.suds from the laundry are
rich manure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12

A horse arrived at New York recently from
Italy, only seven hands high. lie is to be
sent to Mr., Buchanan as present from J,
H. Binda, the United States Consul.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
6rreu Muuniuin fulmpr.

/" He that by the plough would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Agriculture and horticulture.
THE TRUE FRIENDS

BY MRS. LYDIA H. s1GouRNEY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06
INTERESTING TO VOTERS.

We publish 70 day additional fund Of Information
bear ng upon the election 70 day Before another
shall rise the citizens Of this city and Of the Union win
have decided whether sectional and natca President
party shall rule the destnies Of the nation
stutona party active for the equal Administration Of
federal Affairs to all sates regardless or sectional boun
daries places. We hold the above the important
and absorbing question Of the day but In the din OF the
election battle must not forget the fast that Con-
gressonal, State and co unity offices have also
less importance To preserve constitutional osliga
tons intact must from the least TO the greatest, g
every thing tinctured with black republication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06

rurLApKLrmA STOCK BoARp.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov s, 1890.
Railroad, n Morris Canal 90; Long Island Railroad,
49,; Pennsy lvania Railroad sos sight exchangs on
New York at par.
FiouNh wheat quiet, but steady Corn dull and quo
oue, mess yors, $40 90 $40 Coffee very nrm. Rio,
lie a15kc. whsxey, 30 -, -
Cotton dull sales to-day At lie II &c for mfdling.
sosar dull at eac ~ for fair 70 fully fair moasses
II 35c . 3oc. Freighu-Cotton 70 Lverpool, loi
IaSius s los q 100 sigh, exchange on New YORK .sx
per cent discount - -, 49,
I1,uy arm. Howard street and OHIO, So o2k. City
81 81 a 81 e5 Corn-yeilo~, e4s eso. Provisions
Arm. n,ss PORK. ti9 T5 Coffee quiet, bat steady, Al
i4c q 15s. whiskey, 11c a1kc
ArRaSr, Nov 5--sP.M
Flour crm; sales moierste. wnesi-Nore doing, bu
supplies limited ssIes . 2oo bushels 70 2 Chicago
lots do Al 81 ~. osu STEADY at $50. a 35si sales
90 eco bushels Cors da, the quantity onsfpg light
lev 10 fair demand prices stronger ,alcs 70 900 bushels
al gsr II for state Tss f,r Canada Est and Sc Tor
do. wua. whsssy-sAo' 200 sels S2lhd s spv
Flour steady and 10 moderate demand. wheatAno,her
alvarez n frc,ghu hss chected the demand; market
rlthout important change saes OF 900 bushels No
rh,rsro .prirg al o. coo bushels Green Bay club
u cb COO bushels red winter a. sl ID. Corn closed
ame, Gales 81 IL eco bushss Al 5oc but held II bic al
~ elo.e cats dull a. .ss barley duu At e2sc Rye
.,s.dy. ,ae, of 400 bushels At s6c. whssey nominA
Al zoe Causi freights-2bc wheat 70 Nes York. no
shipments of corn Canal erporw-2 400 bbls. noar,
l8l 4Ts hes wheat 10 900 bushels corn, 5000 bushels
oats lake imports since Friday mornng-A ,3eT bos
aour os2 pss bushels wheat 262 SEQ bushels 2olo
bushels cate AL bushels barley 800 bushels rye total
bushels aour reduced 70 wheat, l473 ,s42 bushels.
OSwrGo, Nov. 6-o r. N.
-Four unchanged wheat closes hrner. but aaiel sales
600 bushels No Chicago spring st 90, and IL 900
bushels Northwestern club ~ 81 L. afoat Other grains
qulet Canal freighu ic higher grains, with an Cd
vsncing tendency nour asc wheat Ito corn 1870 Va
New York lake imports-23s2 bbls -four, 1s5, ,7oo
bushes wheat 10 200 bushels corn, - 600 bushels bar
lev Canal expors-2,Tp5 bbls. -four, 16,loo bushels
wheat, s7oo bushels corn, "a, 100 bushels barley
CHICAGO, Nov. Sc ~
Flour nrm wheat quiet: sales ~ 900 bushels at $50
for Northwestern club, SAKE. 500. for No I, size
s2c for No 2, In store Corn nrm and 10 higher sses
$4,000 bushels Al soc 5sKc., In Store. Oats quies
Receipts pco bbs -four, ~ 900 bushels vhss, 80.
bushels hipments6oo bbis nour, ~. ooo oas, ~
wheat 50 oco bushels corn rreishn esser 20 -
on wheat 10 BunAs. sight exchange % Sev i"a
per cant premium. - . ,s~o
r,ur Ia better demand sales 2.soo eoe - ~
o. 20. whsa& advNnced Do . Sc. red, MW " ~,
white, S1 II . 81 lG whiaksy m~ady ~ - 20. rvo.
vnsoes- Hoshins dong Hoss N ZOO desnand - sIk
q 20 N spss ssd % Ys lor future dslivey nosey
nsssss ssSy. ssks szcsasss On Nov Yoss sor " \
PER csss pvssssn-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06
IMPOR rANTFROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

Meeting OF the Lcgislsturs-Mcssage OF
the 6overn0r-Immedfate Secession Re
commended In CAac OF l. Lincoin's Eiec-
tion-Tsn Thousand Volunteers to be-
EnI nIolisd-Fiuy Thousand Georgian
Pledged to Assist South Carolina, &c.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Nov. 1882
The legislature me. to day There is an evident dis
position to act initesd Of talk The Legislature or
gsnized and rece we'd the Governor Message Therein
he suggests that the Legislature should n view OF the
threatening aspect of Affairs remain In session. and take
action to prepare the State for the crisis He earnestly
recommends, in case Lincoln elected, immediate
call OF Convention TO determine the mode and measure
Of redress He says he individually considers secession
the only alternative left that the indications sho the
secession OF South Carolina would instantly bring about
that Of the entire South and that II the general govern
attempts coercion solemn duty 70 meet force
by orce and he promises to carry out the
decision during the remainder Of his term regardless OF
hazard He recommends military reorganization, and
that every in the State, between the ages
Of eighteen and forty Ave. should be armed by the State
with the most efficient weapons Of modern warfare He
recommends raising Immediately ten thousand volun
teer to be in readiness at the shortest notice. with other
preparations that contending for our
nresdes We may says the Governor, trust to
the keeping OF the Supreme Disposer Of events.
The message was made the special order FOR Tuesday
noon, and the Legislature adjourned.
The conviction OF the necessty Of hourly
gaining ground. The federal officials Of Charleston
said TO have their designations written.
At the celebration In Savannah OF tbe completion Of
the Charleston and Savannah Railroad the Mayor Of Sa
vapnah pledged y thousand Georg to rush TO the
assistance Of South Carolina II coerced Collector Col.
cosk Of Charleston made eloquent disunion speech
Mr. Buchanan toasted the last Of an illustrous
line.
There Is the greatest enthusiasm for Southern oonede.
rAcy here. Every hat has cockade and all minds
resolved TO light
COLUMBIA, Nov. 6-l2P.M.
caucus held 70 night at which It ascertain
ed that large majority Of the Legislature for mme
diate secession by State action.
An immense crowd assembled this evening ai tbs Con-
garee House scrensded senator Chesnu, He spoke
long eloquenty declaring the last hope OF the Union
gone and resistance unavoidable. The speech
Enthusiastically received Mr.. Chestnut hitherto
uncommtted
II 10 rumored that Senator Hammond will follow sult
Messrs Bonham Rnett, Ex-Governor Adams and others
spoke also in the strain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06
PERSONAL InseIIigence.

Mr. W. 4. Edwards and Mr.. y Hoger, ", both % 'se
United Statee Coaat survey. and Y ~ Iyicf, w oW's
Geld, are stopping At The st pcns Hotel
Marau,s Dc Rsdcpont, Of Franco; IN. y sewsrs, OF
Georgia Cap,us psrng of Mes York Professor Noyes,
~ uanovev M n and Rev. ,. y Oopley Greene md
smllv a aston are stopping Al the Brcvcort House.
T1,om.s !. Brown, T. irwin, and v Moore and party,
IN ~ Ser YORK are stopping II the LsfArge House.
CAM. X zonisoner, Of Tennessee; MAJOR y. y, D.
u.,ssv og Hartford; Capt X ingalls,, Of the UniteA
s.,ss Army Capt Afin, Of The United S>aAAs Navy; w.
a Rsnkin, of Washington Territory; G. w. Brooks, of
San Francisco Dslos Ds Wolf of osvego; and Dr. l. A.
Ice Hotel
Col George W. lay, u the Uaitsd ssases Army, cd
wife; A. l. Brown and family u New York; v. Bssdev-
and family, w New Orleans; Mrs. pscreeayy mArey
end oarshter of Albany; " w. Picksns asA family, o.
reope@ee; N. v. Bovine and wife, Of Paris 1sAeei
of g. Louis; v r. Corbin, and r. ". ccvbin, sosn =
Hotel yesterday.
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composed Of the Broadway squad, steamboa s7us, and
detective force, 70 be stationed under Capt. Walng, M
headquarters


THE ELECTION AND THE TELEGRAPH.
Messrs J. D. Reid L. G. rlosson and j. Owen, super
ntendents respectively Of the New York. Albany and
Buao, New York and Erie and oswego and osdensourg
telegraph lines have kindly sgnihed their willingness TO
co operate with the press in giving to he public the re-
suit Of the election in this state Their lines viii b held
open all Tuesday night, and every eor win DO made to
forward all the returns which be procured The
press under great obligations to these gentlemen for
their unrng attentions in years past and the present
occasion will be but renewal ofindebtedness.
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MpoRTAN { FROM VIRGINIA.
Speech OF Gov. Wise Against the Election
of Lincoln.

RICHMOND, Va Nov 8, 1860.
despatoh received here states that oxford Hail. Ports
mouth was dled last Saturday night 10 overlooking
10 hear Governor Wise, who made that occasion the
greatest speech Of his life. He spoke four hours
and was very John Minor Bolts. whom he 10.
clarcd was worse than Seward He protested that he
would never submit Lincoln's election He cloeed his
speech amid the widest enthusiasm.
Resolutions relating TO Lncoln's ee,tion then
submitted, and Offering 10 speak in opposition
and pronouncpg wses spccsh political harapeue his
voice was lost amid the Wild shouts OF the excited multi
uae For the house shook with appause
and the resolutions we're carried with enthusiasts aca
nation and cheering
Colonel Dimmock, commsrdant Of the State Armory,
leaves Washington 70 night, by order Of the Governor
10 purchase arms for the state Political excitement
high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE.

Every white male citizen, twenty ono years old,
titled 70 vote, provided he has lived In the State
year. the county four months and the dirc. thirty
days.
required o. nasuralized citizens, however, that
they shall have been natuYazed ten days before the
election.
Foreigners must have lived nve years In the country,
and given two years nooe before court In order 70
title them 70 naturalization. But II they come 10 this
10 dispensed with and II sufficient that they have lived
Ave years In the country.
twenty years old entitled 70 vote - II born
Those whose ,her having made his declaration o. in
tenon has died before actual naturazason are also en-
Persons born out Of The United States Of fathers who
were citizens At the time Of their birth, are entitled TO
Persons who have made or are directly Indirectly
Interested In any bet or wager depending on the result
Of the election, are not entitled 70 vote.
colored men only vote who possess freehold real
estate worth $3.50, on which they have paid taxes.
Convicts Of any crime punishable BY State prison can
mos votc unless pdoned and restored 10 the rights OF
citizenship
But besides the preceding requisites, Is also neces
sary that every citizen should be registered order TO
epte him TO vote should he neglect this he will have
TO make AFFIDAVIT election day the reason why he
was not registered and aso produce the evidence o
householder 10 the district TO himself entitled TO
vote.
Tho voter must also resided year 10 this State
four months the county and thirty days the election
district In which he offers 10 vote
WHO CAN VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
TO THE HpnoR on THE HERALD
The little memorandum this days third column, first
pageof the HrRAIp headed "who vote for President
is . mistake
No can vote for member OF Congress who Is not
qualified 70 vote for Assembymeu (oonst u g. art l.,
SEQ. 2 subd. -
But the constitution OF tho United States does not pre-
scribe the qualifications Of voters for Presidential electors
leaves that subject entirely under the control OF tho
respective States. (Oonst u art SEQ l, subd. ~
Many persons may be unable TO vote for Assembly.
men and mem oers OF Congress who, nevertheless can
lawfully vote for Presidential electors
Any one who vote for Governor OF the state
vote for Presidential electors (Const state Of N z art
2soc. IL