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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

TUMBLE WEEDs.-This curious vet ap
propriate name has been given to sin.u-
lar kind Of weed which grows ia many
parts Of the Western States. They are
quite curiosity in their way, and some
times afford no little amusement to the
children and grown people as we'll
\ tumble weed has a thick. short root
ike a beet, and a branchy top about the
size Of bushel basket which, when dry,
forms u network of small, stiff branches
The root looses its hold in the fall 50 that
the wind forces it out Of the ground, and
then commences the fun. Its peculiar
shape allows it to roll over and over like a
ball when the breeze catches it, away it
goes, tumbling or rolling over and over
across the prairies for miles Great num-
bers Of themyare often seen thus driven
together by the wind They move some
times faster than horse can run. They
even leap fences and small creeks, like
deer. They might well be taken in the
distance for a herd Of animals on a STAIN
pede.
They will sometimes collect against the
side Of a fence, and pile up or accumulate
until a passing current or gust Of wind
takes one over, when away goes another
and another. following each other like a
flock OF sheep until nearly all are over, and
bounding away until lost to sight. 1t Is
quite amusing to watch them chasing each
other over hills and fences, or far away
across the broad prairies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

The BLACK WALNUT.-it is not generally
known that the black walnut can he grown
in New England as easily any Of our more
common forest trees. We know Of trees
that were grown from the seed planted
twenty or thirty years ago that are now
large and dourishing, bearing good crop Of
nuts nearly every year, and we do not see
why it would not pay to grow It as timber
tree on many lands that are now compare
lively worthless. Ii is cultivated at the
West t. a considerable extent in Nebraska
and elsewhere. A gentleman near Oma ha
had about d hundred acres planted with the
black walnut some years ago, and they prom
ised 50 Well that it was his intention - plant
seventy-fivc acres more last fall, and nearly
two hundred acres IN addition last spring.
" neither he did or not we not know, but he
bad the utmost confidence in Its success and
the profit 70 be derived from it. We have
many lands that would pay better in forest
trees than they are paying now in pasture
and in cultivation, and the market tor tim
Der Of all kinds will always be good.
We do not know that the black walnut
will pay better than other species, but
fashion has led to It's general use tor turnl-
ture. it is so useful for this purpose and at the
same time so elegant, that 1t Will probably be
many years be ore we shall find any substI-
tute for it. p oughmGn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

worth knowing 60 on right under our eyes
without being noticed.
knew a mani think / may have
told you of him before-a busy man, who
had very little time for reading or study,
but whose mind was perfect store-house
OF information on every subject.
How does it happen that you know so
much more than the rest of us 2 | asked
him one day.
90 said he. . [ never had time to Law
in a regular stock of learning, so l save all
the bits that come in my way. and they
count up good deal in the course of the
year
That boy" said a gentleman, always
seems to be on the lookout for something
TO see"
So he was and while waiting in news
paper Office for a package, he learned, by
using his eyes, how a mailing machine was
operated. While he waited at the florists
he saw the man setting great box of cut
tings, and learned, by the use of his eyes,
what he never would have guessed that
slips rooted best in nearly pure sand
" This Is lapis lazui'' said the ieweler to
his customer and this is chrysoprase.
And the wide awake errand-boy turned
around from the door to take a sharp look
so that in future he knew just how those
two precious stones looked. In one day he
learned Of the barber what became OF the
hair clippings; Of the carpenter, how to
drive a nail SO as not to split the wood ;of
the shoemaker, how the different surfaces
Of fancy feathers are made; of a locust,
that his mouth was of no use to him in
singing from a scrap of newspaper, where
sponges are obtained and from an old
Irish woman, how to keep stove-pipes from
rusting. Only bits and fragments of
knowledge, but all of them worth saving,
and all helping to increase the stock in
trade Of the boy who meant to be man.
THe Litze Corporal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

How TO SAVE FUEL-It is important TO
the health and comfort of the family that
the whole house shall be kept, as near as is
POSSIBLE. in an even degree OF warmth. Ii 1t
can BE afforded, every room IN the house
should be so but as that cannot be the
case in all instances, every care should De
Observed to prevent the entrance of wind
from outside II crevices are open around
a room. as the room is warmed, the air from
the outside rushes 10 with renewed force,
and it becomes quite impossible to keep up a
comfortable and equal degree OF warmth In
order to secure something Of this equality
the first thing is to make all tight about the
house This will prevent the cellar from
freezing, and cold currents from rushing up
through the floors In doing this, use
The branches Of evergreen trees. Do not
di-fzure your house pIling up earth about
The base boards and rOttlng them out nor
iueur the cost OF cartlng loads OF sand, Ioam
or gravel. and holding it against the house
with boards ana stakes and then OF cartInG
all away again III the spring. But prlhg
zine. hcmlock, or spruce branches from the
trees You are intending u cut DOWN Tor Iuei
Or timber. ii the wOod-lOt, or the young
cvergreens which are m0nopolizing too much
of the pasture land. Pack these closely
about tie undcrpinning, and lay some weight
up9n them 50 that they Will remain IN
place Your part is then completed. De
com Der SHOWS and winds will do the rest, by
filing all the open places among the branches
that wind and frost viii not hnd their way
where YOU do not want them.
In the spring, the branches may be easily
put upon the bonfire heap IN the garden
and ther ashes give an abundtnt crop OF
cabbaces or other vegetables VIII you try
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

North Carolina is in an unusually jubilant
condition at present, and justly So She has
discovered that tobacco can be grown in many
If the counties west of the Blue Ridge, and
so she boldly filings out in the face Of Nir-
ginia her red flag Of defiance. The particu-
lar counties in which the culture of the tObac-
co-plant has been adopted, have been noted
hitherto for the production of rich sweet
grass, and for some of the finest apples in
the country. Ia 1869 a gentleman from
Virginia, considering that the soil and eli
mate ought to be suitable for the production
Of tobacco, tried the experiment by planting
two acres the following year he tried twenty
five acres, and this year one hundred and
fifty acres. Each experiment has been de
cided success The bright yellow tobacco
produced has large leaf with fine texture
and the color all that can be desired for d
wrapper. Since Shelton has been 50 sue
cesslul, several other gentlemen have gone
INTO the business. and it is now asserted that
they have 200 600 pounds OF tobacco for sale
this year in that State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
9netru.
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For the Messenger.
Thanksgiving in 1871.
NJ. E.. c

Again around the festal board,
New England's sons and daughter meet;
The gathered harvest Of the year,
Lies tributary at their feet.
To greet the dear New England hills,
Her children haste from far away.
And many glad and joyous hearts
Are met in pleasant homes to-day.
And while Thanksgiving hymns of praise,
Ascend from many freside bright,
TO God, the Giver of all good,
For health and homes ant friends tonight,
May warmest sympathies be stirred
In ev'ry true and generous breast
For our afflicted sister States
The recent sufferers Of the West.
While warmth and plenty cheer our eyes,
All sad and desolate they stand,
The ruins Of their blackened homes
Are scattered DER their once fair land.
Then let us not forget their needs,
While in our happy circles blest,
But send from out our ample stores
Substantial offerings to the West,
To cheer the lonely, stricken ones,
TIL DER our land, from ey'ry part,
one glad Thanksgiving song of hope
shall rise TO Heaven, from ev'ry heart.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

BEET oUGAR.-We learn by the Western
Farmer that the Beet Sugar Factory in Sank
county, W isconsin, Is now in operation, and
employs from forty TO fifty hands, half Of
whom work curing the dav and half at
night The supply Of beets, from $50 acres
amounting to some 1000 tons, Is sufficient to
keep the factory in operation from TIE mid
die Of October TO about the first of January.
The daily product is stated at ten barrels,
but with some additional machinery 1t NAV
be increased 70 fifteen barrels without other
additional expense. The sugar is white,
with slight tas:e not found in the best
sugars, which it is thought wall be rcmedied
soon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

4 SIMPLE AND EXCELLENT CLEANSING AGENT
Ammonia. or, az it Is more generally
called. spirits Of hartsh0rn, Is a powerful
aIkalie and dissolvcs grease and dirt with
great case 1t has lately been recommended
very highly for many domestic purposes
For washing paint put tablespoonful m a
quart Of moderately warm water, DIP IN a
flannel cloth. aud with this simply wipe oil
the woodwork; no scrubhing viii be neces-
sarv. For taking grease spots from any
fabric use the ammonia very nearly pure,
then lay white blOtting paper over the spot,
and IRON it lightly. In washing laces, put
about twelve drops II pint OF warm sudS.
To clean SILVER. mix two teasp0ontuls Of
ammonia in a quart of hot s1apsuds- Put
in your silverware and wash il using an old
nan OF tooth brush for the purpose. FOc
cleaning hair brushes, etc, simply shake
the brushes up and down in mixture OF one
mint of hot water: when they are cleanse i,
rinse them in cold water, and stand them IN
the wind or in a hot place to dry. For wash
irg finger marks from looking glasses or
windows. nut a few drops of ammonia on a
moist rag. and make quick work Of it. If
you wish your house plants to flourish, put
a few drops Of the spirits IN every pint OF
water used in watering. teaspooniul IN a
basin of cod water W II add much to the re
freshing effects Of a bath Nothing is better
than ammonia water for cleansing the hair.
In every case, rinse off the ammonia with
clear water. To which we would only add,
that, for removing grease spots, mixture Of
equal parts of ammonia and alcohol Is bet
ter than alcohol alone and for taking out
the red stains produced by strong acids IN
blue and black clothes. there Is nothing bet
ter than ammonia.-Ihe IechH0tQglst.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

A lady writes from Chicago, that, in re-
iectiDg upon what property to save IRON the
burning dwelling, she vas at loss which u
take-her parrot, the works ol "a iavorite
poet, or the family Bible. In the midst oi
the confusion, the bird, which had been
taught the responses Of the Lit my, cried in
...,... see. q I'D Lord dGiver Us, >" and
u.IANI- - l. n.s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

! fodder be discarded until something of
greater practical value is found, the superb
Ority of which has been actually demOnstrat-
ed under local circumstances of sol, climate,
and cultivation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

EYES AND No EYEs-You have allread
the story in the school readers Of the two
boys who went over the same route, one
with his eyes open, and the other with
them shut 1t is old, but worth repeating
AMI worth remembering every day 50
l--iJ i nes s.P - Us > ILL., / hss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Farm for Sale

uoSehosf oder, Tor sale the home stead farm of
- ~. thompson, deceased, situated in Berlin -
mites heo" Montpelier Village, and about mile from
lh--' ihulHL "@iei, apple and sugar orchards con
t'll- abrHi - aefes OF snI 10 Intervale in high
state "l cittFalt3n, about - lNuode tie remsudsr
pasture dud upland tlage. Situation pleasant aud
coit chteAt oi attending tie schools in Montpelier
"1 anu sec II with the crops will be sold
al a low hSurc 10 close up The estste. Enquire OF
g. tmeff, An~ p Ter. OF The Suh-rriher Al
% u. I4U p "a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Stained and Cut Glass

:. N SoOk, I3I, 1879 andI4 1c
raspmsssJ 1iss;' Manufacturer Of s1sinai te -
A'''"''h given . getting u C1ureh i,d ~. Ind
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

An English farmer possesses novelty in
1he form OF cow with a wooden leg. The
animal having famed one Of her hind legs, a
skiliul veterinary surgeon tried the ex-
pertinent of amp TatioD. The operation was
'@rr'u'- y 40 der o:,. J: .d..'. az.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

a Newspaper OF tae Present Times.
Intended for People Vow OF Earth.
Including Farmers. Mechanics. Merchants Pm
fesslOual Men, Workers. Thinkers. and an Man
ner OF Honest Folks. and the wiycS. sons. aud
Daughters of all such.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
" My Daily Occupation"

nN my passage up the Mississippi riv-
" er from Davenport, | observed a
neatly dressed old colored man, whose
sanity appearance induced me to accost
him with the question
You are journeying, my friend, to
that good land Of everlasting rest, are you
not?"
His dull eye kindled, as, looking up
he replied with emphasis
Dat is my daily occupation
Satisfied with that comprehensive an
swer, we conversed together of things of
the Kingdom, when again asked:
How did know you were a Chris
tianY Though perfect stranger to me,
felt sure you were disciple of Jesus.
How do you think l knew IT'D"
You knowd it by de mark" he re
piled: DE Scriptur' tells OBJ de saints
having mark in dar foreheads. You
know'd it by de mark, And now tux
you for young preacher OBJ de Gospel,
and want to know why, having de Cos
pei message, you did not preach to us on
dis boat?"
Somewhat startled by the suggestion, !
replied;
Some of the officers knew | was
minister, and they did not invite me OF
suggest that it would be agreeable, and |
did not wish to appear officious or obtrude
my message"
"Ahw said, he "de old Apostle Paul
didn't wait for noinviiations. Most every
body likes to hear de Gospel 'Twould
be no 'trusion (obtrusion), and you might
a done much good"
stood reproved. Never again in this
world shall have the opportunity to ad
dress that large company of souls-and
had the words whereby some Of then
might have been saved. 1t is no excuse
that most other ministers pass iacognim
up and down these rivers. believe Goo
prompted this humble old disciple tc
teach me lesson, which | trust will re
suit in my clearing my skirts from thu
blood of all men hereafter Christian a
! Work.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
S U N,DAy BEADING.
a Story for Boys

NNWO country lads came at an early
Il hour to a market town, and arrang-
ing their little stands, sat down to wait
for customers. One was furnished with
fruits and vegetables of the boys own
raising, and the other supplied with clans
and fish. The market hours passed
along, and each little merchant saw his
storeIsteadily decreasing and an equiva-
lent in silver bits, shining in his little
money cup. The last melon lay on Har-
ry's stand, when a gentleman came by,
and placing his hand upon it said, "What
fine large melonl What do you ask for
it my boyp
"The melon is the last / have, sir; and
though it looks very fair, there is an un-
sound spot in it," said the boy, turning it
over.
{" SO there is, think | will not TAX it.
But" he added, looking into the boys
fine, open countenance, is it not very
un-business-liko to point out the defects
of your goods to customers ?"
" 1t is better than being dishonest, 81" 3"
said the boy, modestly.
4" You are right, little fellow; always
remember that principle, and you will find
favor with God and man also | shall re-
member your little stand in future Are
those CLAIMS fresh % he continued, turn
to Ben Wilson's stand.
g Yes sir; fresh this morning,
caught them myself" was the reply, and
a purchase being made, the gentleman
went away.
Harry, what fool you we're to show
the gentleman that spot in the melon
Now you can take it home for your pains,
or throw it away. How much wiser is
he about those clans caught yesterday
Sold them for the same price as | did the
fresh ones He would never have looked
at the melon until he had gone away"
" Ben, | would not tell lie or acs one
either, for twice what | have earned this
morning Besides shall be better off in
the end, for | have gained customer
and you have lost one"
And SO it proved, for the next day the
gentleman bought nearly all his fruit,
and vegetables Of Harry, but never spent
another penny at the stand of his neigh
Dor. Thus the season passed; the gen.
teman finding he could always get
good article of Harry, constantly pat
ronizcd him, and sometimes talked with
him few minutes about his future pros
poets. To become merchant was llar
ry's great ambition, and when winter
came on, the gentleman, wanting trust
boy for his warehouse, decided on givin!
the place to Harry. Steadily and surel,
he advanced in the confidence of his EN-
ployer, until having passed through vari
GUS posts of service he became at lengtl
an honored partner in the firm.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
A Drug Clerks Joke.

ZEN B is a wag, \ joke to Jem is
eB both food and raiment, aud whenever
there is an opening for fun, he goes
into" it.
Jem was recently in drug store when
a youth apparently fresh from the
mountain" entered the store, and at
once accosted Jem stating that he was in
scarce Of job.
"What kind of job" inquired the
wag.
Oh, Almost anything-I want to get
kind of genteel job: I'm tired O
farmin' an kin turn my hand to almost
anything" la '
We'll, we want a mana good, strong
healthy man, a sample clerk"
What's the wages?" ..
" Wages are good we pay 81 900 to
man in that situation"
What's a feller got to do ?"
oh, merely to test medicines, that's
ALL 1t requires stout man, one of good
constitution, and after he gets used to it,
he doesn't mind it. You see, we are very
particular about the quality of our medi-
cincs and before we sell any,we test every
parcel You will be required to take
say, six or seven ounces Of castor oil some
days, with a few doses Of rhubarb, aloes,
croten oil, and similar preparations.
Some days you would not be required to
test anything but as a general thing you
can count upOn-say, from six to ten
doses of somcthing daily. As to the work,
that does not amount to much; the testing
department, simply, would be the princi-
pal labor required of you, and, as | said
before, it requires a person of very
healthy organization to endure it, but
You look hearty and guess you would
suit us. That young man (ponting to II
very pale faced, slim looking youth, who
happened to he presently has flied the
post for the past two weeks but he is
hardly stout enough to stand it, We
would like to have you take right hold il
you are ready, and if you say so, vel
begin to day. Here is new barrel OF
castor-oil just come in; I'll go and draw
an ounce"
Here verdant, who had been gazing
intently upon the slim youth, interrupted
him with
Mono, no, guess not, not, to day
any how. III 90 down and see my aunt
and if ! conclude to come, I'll come "
termorrer and let you know"
lie has not yet turned up.