davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

FATAL ACCIDENT IN NoRTHFIELD.-On Sat
urday last. at the crossing south of the De-
pot Village, James McCarty was instantly
killed by being run over by hand-car load
ed with rails. Two hand-cars were following
freight train, the rear one loaded with
rails. McCarty being on the front car. The
rear car ran into the one he was on, the rails
threw him off on to the track and the car
passed over him, breaking his neck and kill
ing him instantly. He leaves a wife and
eight children. He was a man about forty
years of age, and worked on the railroad as
section hand.
distressing accident occurred to a gen.
tleman about so years of age, on the mail
train at Waterbury, Monday evening. While
in the act of jumping from the baggage car,
one of his fingers caught in the fastening of
the door and was literally torn from his
hand.
Services will be holden in Bethany Church
EXT Sunday evening, at half past five O'Clock,
10y the Young Mems Christian Association,
y on which occasion Rev. W. Ii. Lord will
Dpreach the discourse. No one should fail to
attend.
The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
! are to hold sociable next Friday evening,
hAin the vestry of the church. Cake and ice
cream will be beautifully served. Friends
Fe cordially invited to be present.
MONTPELIER BUTTER MARKET.-Not SO
ouch doing as last week. We notice that
bailey & Park shipped "a tubs, or 4lS9
I pounds Prices range from 30 to 40 cen IS.
New CROP OF RAsPBERRIEs.-A Nc
knight of East Montpelier, has just left
with us branch of nice black raspberries
fully ripe and large size, which he broke
from bush that sprung from young sprout
started the last spring. This is certainly
yielding fruit early, even if little out o.
due season.
LARGE CHIcKENs.-Last week A. IL. Holt
Esq, of Berlin, sold Messrs. Bailey and New
Eus which weighed alive just
ycSsivcd Tor them S32, co. The
- =. IS the birds were not yet -four
months old, and will of course be found fat
enough and sufficiently tender for Senators
and Represe natives, or any other class o
good citizens.
Z" GILT-EDGED BUTTRR."-Our thanks ar,
due Allen Toby, Esq, of Calais, for fine
sample of the premium butter exhibited by
him at the recent County Fair, and which
was so justly admired by all beholders
\ Somebody pronounced Mr.. TOby's butter
ugiIt-edged." Our experience demonstrate
40 have been golden - round about and
lear through the package.
We learn that Messrs. Lane, Pitkin &
Brock have sold the blind sash and dool
department of their business to Denison Taft
Esq. Mr.. Taft will be =" t home - in tn,
Ranch of business thus secured, and Gus
pers will lose nothing by the change.
e See advertisement of new goods a
arlton's dry goods and carpet store. Mr.
lton has one of the finest stores in Mont
er. His goods are of the incest descrip
lions, and the prices are reasonable.
ton Of Brooklyn, N. Y, has procured fol
this University an excellent Cabinet Organ
to be used in the chapel
WORTHWHILE, Der. 3-Slay;on & Peck o.
this town shipped 1897 lbs. of butter to
market this morning. Prices ranged from
38 to 40 cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
MARRIAGES.

In West Calais Sept %, at the home OF the bride
parents, the,T Golden Wedding Day, by Rev. J. E
Miss RIsPAH R. COKE Of w. Calais.
In Montpelier, sept 20, by Rev. n. w. worthen,
R. E. BRoCK"Af ESQ.,, and Miss DIANNA BovEE.
Also BY the same, Oct. ;, DANFoRrH FLINT and
Miss MARION L. BRocKWAY, both of Williams
In East Pittsicrd, Sept. IS, by Rev. 8. W. Bdwell,
ROBERT B. pAHls Of Chittenden, and Miss EMO
GENE A. HATCH Of East Pittsford
In Bethel Sept A. BY Rev. w A BRYANT. DEXTER
L. CHATFIELO and Miss PAoLINA L. OWEN, both
In Fairfax, sept. %, by Rev. s. L. Eastman, SIDNEY
BAsCOM and Miss EMMA ]. ooDY, both Of Fair
In St. Johnseury Center, Sept. %, by Rev. NJ ". B.
Knox GEORGE; ,PA9UIN Of 81. Johnsbury. and Miss
In Milton, Sept: p, by Rev. ". II. Hyde. WILLIAM
WARD OF New York City, and Miss LAURA ROB
ERTS OF Milton.
In Barre, sept. Is, by Rev. H W. wor.hen, EDGAR
P. SLOAN and Miss SARAH L. BARTON, both OF
AIOan:s s SIs q by Rev. w D. m.lsom,
TIE r. GREENE of 81. Adams.
In So Adams, Sept: 10, by Rev. w. d. Malcom. Mr..
ELEAZER BROE of Sheldon, and hI,s MARY ASH.
In MorslOwn: Sept. 20, BY Rev. D. willis Mr. WIN.
A. STILES of FtzwillIam N a. and Miss ELNORA
II sTOWELL of hOretown,
In Crshsbgry, Sept 26 by Rev. L. Hill, assisted by
Rev Z. P. Wild, Mr.. ALBERT CASS and Miss NEIL
LIE j. CoSAN'r, beth of Crafrsbury
In So. Woodbury.. Sept. %, by Rev. John Tebbtts,
Mr. WALTER SULTAN of Danville, and Miss PHEB
In WoOdbuy, July 26, by Rev. John Tsbbitts, Mr..
ORRIN ROGERS and Miss MARY SULTAN. both
In Irssburgh, Sept. II. by Rev. John Mcdonald, Mr.
CHARLES CBAMBERLAIN of IrashuTgh, and MIS-
Also by the same, Sept. IL, Mr.. FAXON KIDDER Of
Ir.sburgh, aud Miss MARIA GRAVES Of LYNDON.
and Miss ELIZABETH R. MARTIN, both Of Irasburgh
Also by The sne, Sept q, Mr. BART B. WHITNEY
Also by the sane, Sept. 90 Mr.. John ORD OF Barton
and Miss MARY A. WHITE of Irasburgh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
Notice.

Those having orders for premiums awarded by
the Washington County Agricultural Society, can
have them paid by calling on the Farwen Brothers,
at the head of State Street. Montpelier during the
present week.
CLARK KING, Treasurer
Montpelier, Oct fth, 1870.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
A. w. Hawkins Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
WAsHIsaToN DrsrRIcrss. at Montpelier, in said dis
trict, on the 2Sth day of September, ID. 1870.
INLSINA HAWKINS, Administrative OF the estate o
Ia A w. Hawkins, late Of Calais, in said district
deceased. presents his administration account for
examination and allowance and makes applica ton for
adecree OF distribution and partition Of the estate Of
said deceased.
WhsreuPon, It is ordered ~ said Court that said
count and said application breerred session there
OF, be held the Probate Once said Montpelier
the 18th day Of October ID. 1870, for hearing
decision thereon and, il is further ordered thai
notice hereof be given to all interested by pub
LEGATION OF the three weeks succesIvely in tht
Green Mountain Freeman, q newspaper published 81
Montpelier previous to said time appo ned for hearing
that they may appear said time and place. and sh0u
cause, any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed and such decree made.
By the uTt.
E4aHa Affeafl-M u. MHEEI.ER. Renisfer-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

Two or three doses of SieylddR's CauaIrt
Condition POWDERS will cure horse of any
common cough or cold. and the worst cases
may be cured in a few weeks. We know
this by experience.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

No MORE GRAY HAIR.-Nature's Hair
Restorative brings back the original color.
1t is not dye, and clear as crystal Ii con-
tains nothing injurious. See advertisement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

The population of Rhode Island has gained
over &c, 900 in five years. 1t is now 2l0, 800.
of this number Providence has 60 $40, and
shows gain of IA, 275 in that time.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

= The best place to buy Medicines, Dye
Stuffs, and all Druggists Goods, is at
%. BABoocK & CUTTERS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
Lyman Perigo,s Estate.
Lorenzo I'D. Thompson's Est.

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court, held
WASHINGTON DISTRICT, SIS. at Monfpeier, IN ssld
district, on the 4th day of Oct A. D. 1870
OAMUEL SMITH Administrator OF the estate Of
y Loreso ID. Thompson, late Of Northheid, IN SAID
District deceased presents his strSton aceou ut
for exa mnation and allowance ami makes application
n distribution and pertion OF the estate
Of said deceased.
Whereupon ordered by said Court that said &C
cunt and said application be referred to session
thereof to held the Probate Once. in SAID Mont
pelier, the 25ih day of Oct d. 1870, for hearing
and decision thereon and, it is further ordered that
notice hereof be given persons interested by pub
LEGATION of the three weeks successfully IN the
Green Mountain freeman, a newspaper puolishea al
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place and
show cause, il any they may have why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made
By the Court
Auesf w. II. WHEELER. Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TREASURER'S OFFICE
OF THE
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad

OCTOBER 4, 1870.
Notice s hereby given that of Five
Dollars per snare the stock OF this Railroad ad-
dition the Five Dollars due al the time OF subscTb-
ng for the stock has been voted by the President and
Director. be paid the Treasurer, mis- Office n
Montpelier, before the LIST day OF Move mber
and further assessment of five Dollars per share
stock has bees voted by the President and Direc-
tors 10 paid 10 the Treasurer at Bis Once in Mont
pelier, on or before LIST day OF December next.
By order of the Directors
TtiIIdee j. PAGE. Treasurer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
IN BANKRUPTCY
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATE
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.

us hIO ~ Or The UNITED STATES,
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
TN TIE MATTER OF HENRY M. FOSTER, BANK
Il RUPT, IN BASKkUPrcV.
Warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by said
Court against the estate OF Henry N. Foster OF Mont
Pelier, of the County OF Washington of the State Of
Vermont in said District, adjudged Bankrupt upon
debts, and the delivery of any property belonging &C
said Bankrupt, 10 I'm OF to his use and the
ing of the creditors OF said Bankrupt to prove their
debts and choose one or Assgnees Of his estate
Burlington, in said District, the 7th day of October
A. D. 1870, IL O'Clock, NJ at the Office Of Lawrencs
in Bankruptcy in said Court
I'M. sMALLEY, Deputy U. s. Marshal as Messe niger
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
Notice.

NUHEREAS my wife, Laura S. Kimbsll, hiss LEFT me
w without any just cause, aud against my consent
nd refuses To eohabit with This Is forbid all
persons harboriag trusting her my account,
shall paw debs of her contracting after this date.
SAMUEL KIMBALL.
Or.prs Oct. lst 1870. F4Ow3
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held al
wAsHIsGToS DISTRICT, S. Montpelier, in said Dis
triet, on the 9th day OF September, A. d. 1870.
T V. RANDALL, Administrator OF the estate o.
Il Charles w. Randall, late Of Montpelier, in said
district deceased presents his administration
for examination and allowance and makes publication
for decree of dstTibuon and partition of the estate
Of said deceased.
Whereupon lit is ordered by said Court, that said
account said application be referred q session
thereof be held St the Probate once, n said
Montpelier the 18th day of October, A D. 1870 fol-
hearing and decision thereon: And, il is further
ordered that notice hereof be given all persons
terested by publication Of the three weekssue
eesGivelyia the Greea Mountain Freeman, nswsps
per published 0ntpelieT previous to said time ap
pointed for bearing, that they may appear At said
time place, and show cause, if any they may have
why said should not be allowed, and such de
cree made. By the Court.
Ts9w3 AttesL-T. R. MERRILL, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
WANTED!

MAN and his wife with 0 ut small children, to
"A work in Hotel. The wife m ust be good cook,
and the must BE honest an willing 10 make him
self usefut and a that ca live without whisky
and tobacco preferred and the man that uses either
to excess will rot A. A. GAGE.
FHzwilllam, " a., Sept. -, 1870. y3ltt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
AGENTS WANTED for washington and Rd-
joining Counties, for the New
Family Medical Work,
0uA sme &Rssi.eiim,

By Dr. Geo. NJ Beard, of the University of the city
of New York, assisted by eminent medical professors
Endorsed by leading medical authorizes and journals
1t is full of common l067 pages, fully ilustra
ted. Tells how TO get well, how 10 keep WELL and
what do in every emergency. In these bard times
people and will doctors bills. Hence this
book sells rapidly among all classes. Address T. D
Treat a. Co., Publishers. 654 Broadway ~ T. Also
wanted agents for Farmers and Mechanics BOOK.
Full of facts figures for working men OF every
trade and occupation. Price suit the times ~ n
gravings fooWe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
YALE LOCKS.

STORE DOOR LOCKS, NIGHT LATCHEs, CHEST
CLOSET AND DESK LOCKS,
CombiHing Simplicity, Security and Convenience Of
thin Plat Key. For Sale by
BARROWS q PECK.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
pAuoHY l. co.'s ADVERTISEMENTS

Is Ea AWEEK paid asents, male or female, in
S0V a new msnufi curing business y me. No
capital required. Address NovEITI Co.. sseo. Ne.
fsaa0w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
Washington County Court.

Hon. Benz. II. STEELE, Presiding.Judge.
Hos Hos e W. ~ w 8%JNEL Assistant Judges.
Aionzo D. Pearce Sheriff. NJ. K. Smile, State
Attorney Luther Newcomb, Clerk.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

will sell my Farm situated in RoEbury, two miles
from RoIbury Depot and Ave miles from North
field Depot. said farm, Of nearly
10 O -Ascr eS f L an d 4,
is we'll watered aHd about onshalf woodland, and the
lm proved land - under a good state of cultivation
has Barns 30s40 and one horse Barn, and good
farm House nearly new. The above properly will be
sold very easonabls,wishing part Of the purchase
money paid down. and reasonable pay day given
/ for balance
JONAS G.. SANDERS.
Ro1eury, Sept. IS, 1870. FSsw3
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

n IN N = egar ade from Cider, Sc in n hours
AH without Drugs. Send ten cents for Cir
M H#& cular F. SAGE,
W HWW fr4ow4 Cromwell Conn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
$40 Made From so Cts.

Something urgently needed By everybody. Gail and
examine samples sent (postage pad) for so cts that
retail easily for SO R. l.. WoLcoTT, ISL Chatham 20,
New YORK. fs40W4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
FREETOROOK AGENTS

We will send a handsome Prospectus of
illustrated Family Bible TO any Book Agent. free Of
charge. Address, NATIONAL PuBLIsHINe Co., Phs-
deIphia Pa tA40w4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

A LADY who has been cured of great nervous debili
n " after years OF misery, desires to make
Address enclosing stamp, MRS. NJ. MERRITT, P. o.
Box $685. Boston, Mass and the prescription will be
sent free BY return mail. fh38w4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
FOR WORMS I'm CHILDREN
Try Wells CarbOIic Tablets.

Price 25 Cents per BOX. Sent by mail on receipt o.
the prIce, by JOHN O. KELLOGG, 81 Plat ST., N. Y
Sole Agent for the o. :.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. fx4oT4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05
WELLS
CARBQLlC TABLETS.
DIR. Wells CarbOIic Tablets,

besides the great remedial agent Carboc Acid
other ingredients universally recommended, which
chemically combine, producing Tablet more highly
medicinal and better adapted for diseases of the Hu
man race then any preparation before offered
| the public.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

A GENTS wANTED-(s225 A MONTH";
"A the AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE co
BOSTON, MASS, or ST. LOUIS, NO. fN3sm3
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-07-23

"A hECOMMENDATION.- ne IOl-
lowing recommendation is certain
ly unique in its nature, and though
given by a California editor, is ap-
plicable in several corners OF the
earth:
She has black eyes and black
hair. Whenever she comes home
from a wake her eyes are blacker,
and she has less hair by three or
four handfuls. Emel is engag-
ed, and her young man is the most
successful assimilator of butter,
and sugar, and milk that ever en-
igrated from Ireland. He is up to
any demand Of this kind upon his
stomach Emeline has been vac
cinated, but it didn't take. This
is the only thing about Emeline
that we know of won't take
Spoons take, and hemstitched
handkerchiefs take, and she can
nail more pillow cases and forks
within a given time than any other
girl of the same size and weight in
the land of the free. Her Sunday
out comes twice a week, and she
can wash stockings in the tea ket-
tie more efficiently than any living
woman. Her way Of taking care
of baby is to hold it upside down
by the leg until it bursts blood
vessel and if she washes windows
she sluices water down on the
pavement, unless man is going
by with a new hat on then she
sings it around by the lineup full
Emelinc's most unpleasant pecu-
liarity is, that she always blows
the gas out when she goes to bed
but it is better to encourage this
practice, in the hope that she will
suffocate herself some night. She
would be more efficient as good
quiet corpse than as servant girl
This was giving a character
with vengeance. But the editor
reckoned without his host. He
conftsses that this 'recommenda-
ton must have been shown to
Emeline's brother, because the lat.
ter has been sitting on our door
step with discouraging club for
a week past. and we go in and out
at the alley gate
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-07-23
THE PRODUCT ONE WEED.

A gentleman desiring to know
what would be the influence of q
single weed upon the agriculture
of a field or garden selected n
plant Of pursla ne (pusley or puse
ley as called by some. and care
fully counted IT'S number of pods
1t was large, but not the largest
sized plant from rich spot Of
ground. The number Of its seed
pods were 4,613 He then took
fourteen of the pods-seven small
ones, four NJ edium, and three Of
the largest--and counted the seed
in them. TOE result gave as an
average, ninety seeds to the pod,
Thus in this single plant we have
the enormous number, Of 4lo, 10
seeds. If these were spread over
plot Of ground, and should all
terminate, and man should at
tempt to cut them with a hoe, and
should average six plants at every
blow, and makes thirty strokes of
his hoe per minute. it would take
him thirty eight hours and TWEEN.
ty-three minutes to cut them out.
Or if these seeds were equally dis.
seminated at the rate of four to
the square foot, they would cover
over two and a third acres of
ground. Again, allowing only
one-third of these seeds to germi
nate and that the product shall b
only one-half as rich in seed as
this plant, ye. they will produce
the astonishing number Of IS. 727,-
688, $50 seed enough to cover
broad fields with weeds the third
year, from one seed. Do not these
figures show the immense import
ance Of cutting and destroying
every weed before it goes to seed?
There is no doubt that many other
weeds are fully or more prolific
than this. 1t has been known in
wet weather to grow and mature
its seed long after it had been en-
tirely severed from the root.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-07-23
AN EXCELLENT SNAKE Story

AN EXCELLENT SNAKE STORY
A friend of ours in Benton county,
not more than hundred miles
from Pond Grove, is exceedingly
fond Of getting a joke upon his
neighbors. and enjoys laugh even
at his own expense. The tables
were lately turned SO nicely upon
him, however, that we doubt
whether he will try his hand at a
joke again for long time.
He was lately crossing field on
his premises when he felt a pecu-
liar sensation in his trowsers leg,
and in an instant the terrible sus
picion fastened upon him that
there was a snake there. Putting
out his hand to ascertain, it came
in contact with what he supposed
to be the head of the reptile. 1t
flashed across his mind at once
that the OILY hope of his life lay
in his ability to grasp and firmly
hold the head until he could OBJ
tain assistance and extricate him
self from his unpleasant predica-
ment. Selling il, therefore, with
one hand, he started at full tilt for
the house, about half mile dis
tant. AS he ran he could feel the
reptile wriggliDg around his leg He
was fairly bathed in cold sweat at
the thought that it might free itself
from his grasp, and give him the
fatal blow while far away from
help, and fear lent wings to his
feet. As he approached the barn,
where his wife was at work. he be.
came fearful of the terrible effect
it might have upon her to reveal
his dangerous situation, and he
therefore slipped in slyly at the
back door. Going into one corner
he Invested himself of his clothing
The had kicked off his boots on he
way), drew forth the cause Of his
terror, and with a sense of relief
hurled it violently from him. 1t
struck the rafters above, then fell
to the floor, and revealed to bis
astonished gaze-an old piece of
rope which he had put, as he sup
posed, into his pocket, but which
had slipped down into his trowsers
leg. The movement of wal king
had produced the wriggling which
had at first attracted his attention.
AS he ran, Of course the motions
became more violent. A knot on
one end he had mistaken for the
head, and had been holding it as
with the grasp of death.
His wife, good soul, was at first
nearly frightened to death, then
almost laughed herself to death.
The story was too good to keep,
and soon his neighbors were anx-
iously inquiring regarding his re-
covery from the snake bite We
have often heard of persons having
snakes in their buots'-but never
in that way before.-TL Lafayette
(Ind. Courier.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-07-23
AGE OF VEGETABLE .

The species of vegetables we now cul.
tivate have been raised and eaten for CEN
turtles. Even before the Christian era
many of them were in use. Lettuce has
been used at the table for thousands of
years. Heroditus tells US that it was
served at the royal table centuries before
the Christian era, and one Of the noble
families of Rome derived it's name from
this plant.
Spinach, asparagus and celery have
been cultivated and eaten among the
Eastern nations for thousands of years.
Jesus took the mustard seed, as the ex-
ponent of a parable, showing that it was
esteemed among the Jews.
Radishes, were known and grown by
the Greeks, and were offered at A polio 3
shrine, wrought in precious metals.
Parsnips, were raised and brought
from the Rhine to add to the luxuries o.
Tiberius' tables.
Beets, were esteemed almost centur-
les ago, and carrots were in such repute
in Queen Elizabeth's reign, that the la
dies Of her court adorned their huge
structures Of false hair with their feath-
cry pIumes.
Peas. at Elizabeth's court were very
rare, and were imported from Holland
as great delicacy.
Fruits also, were in great repute
among the ancients.
The current was cultivated centuries
ago, in European gardens, and was called
Corinthian grape.
Every, in his charming diary, speaks
OF his berries at Corinth, hence the name
Of currants.
The Damson plum was extensively
cultivated at Damascus, whence its
name.
The cherry, came from Crosus, a city
of Pontus, and the delicious peach. Ring
of fruits, was first known in Persia.
The ounce, was holy fruit dedica ted
to the goddess of love, and was called
Cydonian apple.
Pears are as ancient as apples, and are
mentioned among the Paradisal fruits.
Grapes were known at very remote
period, and are oft en- mentioned in the
Bible.