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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
LOcuStS.

If locusts presented themselves by hun
dreds of thousands, or even by millions,
people might contrive to deal with them
by frying. grilling pounding and baking
by pailfuls in ovens but usually, when
they visit any region, it is in swarms and
clouds which darken the whole atmosphere
for miles; and when they reach green
place, they descend upon it with a noise
like that of a high wind, or the beating of
innumerable drums in the distance. They
conduct themselves, however, not like a
disorderly rabble. but like well-ordered
army, with Genghis, a Timour, or a Ma
poleon at its head, marching forward in
squadrons and columns. without turning
to the right hand or to the left. facing
everything, gnawing everything to pieces
with their saw-like teeth. They eat up
everything green-the grass from the mead
ows, and leaves and bark from the trees,
the blossoms and fruit from gardens, and
the thatch from houses. Volney, in imi-
tation of the Hebrew prophet, observes
that the plains before them looked like a
verdant carpet; but when they had pass
ed over it, eating, burning and poisoning
everything with their saliva, it exhibited
the appearance of volcanic region cover
ed with lava, scoria and ashes. Syria
and the countries north of Mount Atlas,
are often desolated by the locust. Some
times 4 few light skirmishers preceding
the main host, cause the hearts of the
inhabitants to thrill with terror, for they
know what they have to expect. They
arrive, drifting with the wind from the
south or the southeast. At first. gentle
murmur is heard high in the air, then
loud buzzing; then a low, continuous roar,
like that of distant thunder; then, as the
wind sweeps them forward, the black bat
talions show their fronts to the sky,
alighting in countless millions as they ad-
vance. The terror of the population then
makes itself evident; they climb trees.
and hoot and shout, 10 scare away the
needless and invincible intruders they
kindle enormous fires on the mountain
tops, which diffuse their smoke in dark
volumes they cut broad trenches across
the plains. and flood them with waterfall
in vain the locusts by their multitudes
extinguish the fires; fill up the trenches
with their bodies, and march over them
climb up the trees after the natives, whom
they speedily bring to the ground-pour
into tie towns and villages, invade the
houses through doors and windows, crawl
into the beds. cover the walls like tapestry,
eating everything they can find, tumbling
into the sugar-basins. plunging into the
milk jugs and teacups, making free with
the skirts of the gentlemen's coats, filing
their pockets, creeping up their sleeves
and down their necks. covering the skirts
of the ladies' dresses inside and out, spread
ing themselves over cradles, aud what is
worse, gnawing the flesh from the cheeks
of sleeping infants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

CHANGES IN THE HUMAN SYsrEM.-It is
obvious that we change our bodies as we
change our clothes. 1t was an old fancy,
belonging to the category of the seven
stars, the seven ages, the seven davs Of
the week, and the seven sleepers, that we
are made over again every seven years.
But strong man, leading an active life.
takes between two and three pounds of
dry food daily, and Eve or six of liquids
He receives into his lungs between four
and five thousand gallons of air every
twenty-four hours. of which he absorbs
between two and three pounds. In year,
therefore. such man takes into his system
about three thousand pounds of foreign
material or twenty times his own weight.
All of this, with insignificant exceptions.
has become part of his own fluids or
solids, That is, if he weighs one hundred
and fifty pounds. he has been made over
twenty times in the course of year, or
as often as once in every two or three
weeks. But the change occurs much more
rapidly in some parts than in others,-in
the blood. the hair, the cuticle. much more
rapidly than in the bones or the teeth. SO
far as our observation extends. Yet, that
the process of growth is pretty active even
in the bones. is rendered probable by the
rapidity with which O fracture unites. es-
pecially in young and healthy persons.
The dentists win tell you that even the
teeth are capable Of repairing their own
damages to certain extent, which implies
that they too are changed more or less.
like other psrts.LO..W Holmes in AkZaa-
TIC almanac for 1869, fo9r'ssi saairT1-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
w EDNEsDAY, Nov. Is

w EDSESDAY, NOV. Is
SENATE E-Passed-H 263, to authorize
cert lin towns therein named to aid in the
construction of a railroad. III. 10, to incor-
porate the Richmond Cemetery Association,
With proposal Of amendments. Ii. 265, in
addition 10 an act in relation to the return OF
military property, belonging to the State, to
the Quartermaster General. S. so, to pay
Alvin and Horace Bradley the sum therein
named. s. 80, In amendment of an act enti-
tied 8. OF money account and interest. (hx-
ing the rate of interest at $40 per cent. J
Mr.. Farnham called up S. 81, education
Of boys, &c.) On motion of Mr.. Dewey, in
definitely postponed. From Committee on
Railroads against S. 43, relating to railroad
crossings third reading refused. From Com
mIttee on Education, against H. 1T8, to re-
peal an act authorizing towns TO establish
central schools third reading refused.
Bill introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Heath, relating to the duties of the Adjutant
and Inspector General; to Judiciary Commit
tee, who reported favorably: rules suspended,
and bill passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-BiHs read third finae.-H. II, re-
lating to appeals from the judgments Of JUS
tices of the peace; passed. FL. ll8, in
amendment Of an act to incorporate the Mis-
sisquoi Railroad Company; passed. II. 1913,
to pay James A. Pollard the sum therein
mentioned !; passed. H. 2O2. for the relief of
Jacob B. Anger; passed. II. 2O4. changing
she time of holding county courts in the
county of Orleans; passed. Il. 224. to reg
nlate the collection Of highway taxes.
Mr.. Mead of Randolph opposed the bill,
As tending to work injuriousfy to some dis
tricts, by diverting the taxes that should be
laid out in one district to another district.
Mr.. Miner of Manchester favored the bill,
though he said that the farmers in the
House could judge better than he.
Mr.. Laid of Milton said it is well known
tnat now large part of our highway taxes
ale frittered away or lost i; and that if this
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

what pleases their eye on the counter. for.
getting what they have at home. That
parasol is pretty but it will kill by its color
one dress in the buyers wardrobe, and be
unsuitable for the others To be magnif-
Gently dressed costs money, but to be
dressed with taste is not expensive. II
requires good taste, knowledge and refine
ment Never buy an article unless it is
suitable to your age. habit, style, and the
rest of your. wardrobe. Nothing is more
vulgar than to wear costly trimming with
a common delaine, or cheap lace with ex-
pensive brocades.
What colors. it may be asked, 60 we'll
together? Green with violet, gold with
dark crimson or lilac. pale blue with scar
let, pink with black or white, and gray
with scarlet or pink. 4 cold color gener-
ally requires warm tint to give life to
it. Gray and pale blue, for instance. do
not combine well, both being cold eolors.
White and black are safe wear, but the
latter is not favorable to dark or pale
compilations. Pink is to some skins the
most becoming; not, however, if there is
much color in the cheek and lips, and If
there be even suspicion of red in either
hair or complexion. Peach color is, per-
haps, one of the most elegant colors worn.
Maize is very becoming. particularly to
persons with dark hair and eyes. But
whatever the eolors or material of the en-
tire dress, the details are all in all the
lace around the bosom and sleeves, the
flowers in fact, all that furnishes the
dress. If trimmed with black lace, some
of the same should be worn on the head,
and flowers which are worn on the head
should decorate the dress.-AH the Year
around.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
New ROOk.

! PASSAGES FROM THE AMERICAN NorE Book:
OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Edited by
Mrs. Hawthorne, Boston. Published by
Fields, Osgood & Co. , vols.
We find in the Springfield Republican
the following excellent resume of the con-
! tents of these books. 1t is more elaborate
than anything we should have attempted to
give our readers, and we are glad to copy
it entire:
These passages are taken not only
from journals and commonplace books, but
also from letters, and run over the period
from midsummer, 1885, to midsummer.
1858, when Mr.. Hawthorne went abroad
as consul to Liverpool. But the notes oc-
casionally go back to earlier periods in the
life OF the author, and, though not full and
connected, at all periods, are yet so COM
plete that, taken together with the prefaees
to his earlier books. they make a good au-
photography of one of the most interesting
personages in modern literature. during the
most fruitful period of his intellectual life.
We have had already portion of his Eu-
ropean experiences in the book about Eng
land, and in the i" Marble Faun," but no
doubt Mrs. Hawthorne will give US, in
course of time, the companion book to this
=" Passages from the European Note
Books bringing the autobiography down
to 1860, when Hawthorne came home-to
die, as it proved The subtle and myste-
rious disease which proved fatal, had long
been fastened upon him, before his sudden
death at Plymouth in the spring Of 1864.
These notebooks open in Salem, where
Hawthorne was born and spent all the car
ly part of his life. He was student at
college in Maine, and had, before that.
passed part of his boyhood on his moth
er's farm In the same province-for Maine
was then province of Massachusetts.
This may be one reason why he dwells SO
long on his Maine experiences of 1887.
when he spent six weeks with his friend
Bridge, in the neighborhood of Augusta
but very likely it is only for the studies of
character that he found there, among which
he has sketched his friend Jonathan Cilley.
soon afterwards killed in the famous Graves
duel. Revisiting Salem in 1910. he writes
thus IN Union street, where SO much of his
lite melted away while he was preparing
for his coming fame:
Here l SIT In my old accustomed cham
ber' where | used to sit in days gone by.
Here | have written many tales,-many
that have been burned to ashes, many that
Doubtless deserved the same fate. This
claims to be called haunted chamber. for
thousands upon thousands of visions have
appeared TO me in it !; and some few of
them have become visible to the world. IF
ever l should have biographer, he ought
to make great mention of this chamber in
my memoirs, because so much of NV lone
~ youth was wasted here, and here nv
mind ana character were formed: and here
have been glad and hopeful, and here /
have been Respondent. And here sat a
long. long time. waiting patiently for the
world to know me, and sometimes wonder.
ing why it did not know ne sooner, or
whether it would ever know me at ali
at least, till l were in nay grave. And
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

WILLIAM ". AND THE TAILoR-Upon
the opening of the. new bridge of Staincs.
April %, 1882, by King William ". and
Queen Adelaide, the attention of large
body of the people assembled to witness the
scene was attracted by the appearance of
two men of unequal size, who were making
way through the crowd toward the pres
ence of their Maiesties. These apparent
intruders were Col Wood, of Littleton.
and William Goring. tailor, of Chertsey-
The little tailor, of five feet four. was
speedily introduced to the King by the
tall Colonel of five feet eleven, as worthy
subject who wished to speak with His
Majesty The King bent ear to the
diminutive tailor, and requested to know
his wishes MAY it please your Majes-
ty." said the tailor, Z" am William Cor
ing. tailor, of Chertsey, and am loo years
old this day. L have this morning walked
all the way from my native town, that 1
may have the honor of shaking hands
with your Majesty" Certainly. GER
tainly," replied the King, q L am glad to
see you, Mr.. Goring, and must congratu-
late the fraternity 70 which you belong, in
having such a patriarch among them"
The King and Queen smiled benignantly
upon the aged tailor. and shook hands
heartily with him. Goring was then in
full possession of his faculties He was
born April %. 1892. and died Jan. 81.
1886; consequently. at the time of his
death he was in his 104th year. Over
his grave, in Chertsey churchyard, may be
read the following text from Genesis XIV.
8: ." He died in good old age. an old
man. and full of years." and
Qneries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
y1s1rs TO THE HOUSE OF COLUMBUS AT

VISITS TO THE House. OF COLUMBUS AT
VALLADoLIp.-My companion was desir-
Gus of entering the place, and procuring
from the garden flower or leaf to bear
away as a souvenir. We therefore knocked
at the door, and were answered by gen.
tleman of respectable dress and bearing.
who. holding the door half open, demanded
to know our business Is this the house
of Columbus ?" we inquired. The reply
was in the affirmative but the door re-
mained partially closed, the gentleman
looking suspiciously at us. We said that
we would like to come in if there was no
objection. The door was not opened for
US. 1t was quite evident that we were
thought TO be strangers calling upon the
former proprietor. The Senors are
quite welcome to enter; but Columbus no
longer occupies the house, and, in fact. is
dead" replied the gentleman, meantime
holding the door firmly in his hand. " We
are aware of the death of Columbus" we
said; "but we would like to come in and
see his house, and, if permitted, to get
rose. or leaf, from his garden. by which
to remember our visit" But still the
door did not move, except. perhaps, to mar
row the opening, so that only the face of
the gentleman could be seen. - The Seniors
are quite welcome 10 come in" he repeated,
in a firm tone of voice; " but Columbus
is dead, and his family no longer occupy
the house. AS for the garden, like the
house, it is mine, and Columbus has abb
solutely nothing in either" Having thrown
this light upon the condition of the estate.
the heirs. the administrators, and the re-
siduary legatees of the deceased Columbus.
his polite successor in interest closed the
door in our faces, locking it with loud
clank. and departed, leaving US staring at
the outer walls-Sketches Of Traref tn
Spain and the East.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
How Ladies' Should Dress.

As you look from your window in Paris
observe the first fifty women that pass
forty have noses depressed in the middle
small quantity of dark hair, and swarthy
complexion, but then. what toilet Not
only suitable for the season, but the age
and complexion of the wearer. How neat
the feet and hands. How well the clothes
are put on: and, more than all, how well
they suit each other.
Before English women can dress per.
fectty. they must have the taste Of the
French, especially in color. One reason
why We see eolors ill-arranged in England
is, that the different articles are purchased
each for its own imagined virtues, and
without any thought of what is to be worn
With It, Women, while shopping. buy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

SAGACITY OF HoRsE.-An Ohio paper
tells the following good story: " An old
family horse that has been running at will
through the streets and commons. lost one
of his shoes. when, with the intelligence
of human being, the old horse walked up
to the blacksmith shop where he had been
shod for the last twenty years. and to the
best of his ability asked the smith to shoe
him, by raising his foot and stamping the
ground. The smith, being busy, drove
him away several times during the day. and
thought nothing of it. The following MORN
ing on going to the shop, he found the old
horse at the door; again he drove him off,
but the horse came back, and. entering the
shop. walked up to the anvil, and there
raised his foot, thus attracting the partic-
ular notice of the smith, who examined the
foot. and finding it worn off to the quick
kindly picked up an old horseshoe, and
fitting it to his foot. nailed it on when the
grateful animal. frisking his tail by way of
thanks, trotted off contentedly."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
But the party

worn on no other occasion. But the party
has been presented at court" and will
tell it to her children's children. When
the Queen holds court. it lasts just ono
hour During the whole time she stands
like statue-as cold. as lnsensioie she
neither bows nor speaks. The mass h:e
before her as if she were hewn out OF
stone.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

A subscription paper was lately oircu-
lated in rural parish. with the following
object In view: We subscribe the amount
opposite our names for the purpose Of
paying the organist. and a boy to blow the
same" e fhzniT,'4 e6f .tceI e aftE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

bill passed it would save to the town the
taxes soiost. .horf rcfr
The passage of the bill was then refused
yeas GA, nays 50. - .
Unfinished business.-H. 6. to authorize
the Bennington & Rutland railroad to ex
tend its road to West Rutland, was taken up
and further discussed. On the question
:. shall the biIl be read the third time ?" the
yeas were Isl, nays AZ.
So the bill, as amended. wes ordered te
the third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt Of st. Albans, ad
joufned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-31
Swinging Round the Circle.

There are fifty ways of alternating the ago
MES of dyspepsia for the moment; but there is
only one way to CURE it. After swinging
round the circle Of temporary palliatives the
patient finds that the disease, so far from being
subdued has actually gathered strength, while
he has been pafleying with its symptoms.
The only way to get rid of the demon is 10
endow the stomach with sufficient strength to
cast It out and keep 1t Out. Impart permanent On
ersy to the digestive organs with HOSTEL
TIERS STOMACH BITTERS, and the object is
accomplished. This powerful vegetable remedy
is not mere stimulant. 1t does not brace up
the gastric machinery for an hour or two, leav
ing it, when the temporary excitement has
passed of, in worse state than before. Such
IL the effect of the ordinary alcoholic nestrums
They keep the stomach in perpetual see-saw
between unnatural activity and utter relaxation
Not so the BITTERS. Medicated with the
finest tonic, Alternative anti-billious extracts
they permanently reinforce and continuously
regulate the assimulating organs. Suck is the
experience of tens OF thousands. At this dc
bilitating season of the year, when the solvent
principle of the gastric juice is weakened by 8
constant drain of the animal fluids through the
pores, H0STETTER'S BITTERS is an article
of prime necessity for the weak. To neglec,
the use Of q tonic and alternative, so wonderfully
etiicaeiolls and entirely harmless, is simply tC
iorego tho blessings of health and vigOr, and
voluntarily accept the feebleness and discomfort
in their stead.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-31
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.I

The Heralds special says the news
from Georgia announcing that Ex-Gov,
ernor Brown will probably Do eiectea
limited States Senator by the Republi-
cans of that State, is far from being sat
isfactory to the leading Repu6hcans at
washington, and it is probable that a
pressure will be brought to bear upon
the Georgia Legislature, to elect one
who who was not an original secession
ist" Governor Brown forced his State
ont of the Union; he was the originator
and the manager Of the AndeI sonville
prison pen, and he ,ras prominent member
of the Chicago Republican Correction
that nominated Grant, and made the only
sensible speech made at that Con-
vention, and we think it is too bad, al
ter being used to give character and re-
spectability to the party at Chicago,
that he should be refused the position OIL
Senator, not because he was secession.
list, and murderer of Union soldiers, but
because he is not Northern carpet
Dagger" it being contrary to the kadi,
cal programme, that any one should
represent the South who has resided
in the South ever two months. III a
meaner man than Joe Brown is wanted
why not send Jim Ashley down to
Georgia. There will be no further use
for him in Ohio after next winter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-31
The Undisputea Superiority

OF the medicinal virtues of Rsback's BLOOD
Pills, Stomach Bitters and Blood Purifier ovel
all other remedies prepared to relieve suffering
humanity is shown in many ways, but espec ally
is it cvinccdin this important fact: That rospOn
sible druggists and merchants all over the coun
try take active interest in introducing them to
their best customers and friends while, at the
same time, it is quite as much to their pecuni.
airy interest to recommend other medicines
The reason for this is obvious They are in
positions to sec the pre.eminent efficacy of the
pills in cases of Liver Complaint and all OBJ
structiOns of the bowels and in fact in all cases
where Il cathartie medicine can be employed.
While the Bitters, by their gentle tonic, stimu.
liant and laxative properties, and n n safe and
certain remedy in Dyspepsia have won the I'D.
miratiOn Of every one who has given them 4
trial, and the Blood Purifier is acknowledged
TO be one of tho best remedies to search out dis
ease cure Scrofula, Old Sores, EruptiOns and
Skin Diseases and to purify the blood extant;
hence the people must naturally give their
voice in favor of remedies which effect SO much
real pnnl in the .-s,-iI
sou 6y all druggists everywhere.
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