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Looking for Pearls.
AN ORIENTAL LEGEND.

AN ORIENTAL LEGEND.
The Master came one evening to the gate
Of far city twas growing late,
And sending his disciples to buy food,
He wandered forth intent on doing good
As was his wont. And in the maIket-place
lie saw crowd, close gathered in one space,
Gazing with eager eyes upon the ground.
Jesus drew nearer, and theron he found
\ nOisome creature, bedracgled wreck
\ dead dog with halter round his neck.
And those who stood by Knocked the object there,
And one said scofGng, 81 II pollutes the air."
Shall such miscrcaut cur offend our sight
" Look at his torn hide" sneered Jewish wit;
g. You could not cut even shoe from IT,"
AMI turned away. Behold his ears that bleed =
4 fourth chimed in, an unclean wretch indeed "
he hath been hanged for tbeving," they all cried
And spumed the Ioathsome beast from side TO side
Then Jesus, standing by Thorn in the street,
Looked at the poor spent creature at his feet,
And, lending DER him, =pake unto ths men
e. Pearls are not s-5iter Than IDS teeth" And then
The people at each other gazed, asking,
% Who j. this stranger plying the vie things2
Then orc exclaimed, with awe-abated breath,
% Th= surely Is the Man Of Nazareth;
This must be Jesus, for none else but he
Something to praise in a dead dog could seet
And, being ashamed, each =c0fer bowed his head
And from the sight Of Jesus turned and fed.
--dt'0Htic Monthly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

Total DEPRAvITY N = GARDES.-I believe
that have found, if not original sin. at least
total depravity in my garden and il was
there before l went into il. 1t is the bunch.
or joint, or snake-grass, -whatevcr it is
called. This grass has a slender, beautiful
stock and when you cut It down, or null
up long root Of it, you fancy it is got rid
OF but, in day or two, it will come up in
the same spot in half dozen vigorous blades
Cutting down and pulling up is what it
tbrives on. determination rather helms II
If you follow slender white root. it VIII be
found to run under the ground until il meets
another slender wIite root; and you will
soon unearth a network Of them. with a
knot somewhere, sending out dozens Of sharp
pointed, healthy shoots, every joint prepared
TO be an Independent life ana plant The
I only way to deal with it is to take one uart
/ hoe and two parts fingers, and carefully dig
It out, net leaving a joint anywhere. Il
viii take little time, say al summer, to
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

ENGLISH WHHE DoRElNoS-- The DorkinG
fowl stands, unqu-=tiona9lE, at the head.
where breed ior poultry is desired B9ta
sexes have usually Iure Write Iluma-e-
sometimes gray or notified Itelr hinl Cor.
are doubled. The ma as gre TeHeoaHie and
attentive 90 the females. Tie Aen- are gaoa
layers and excellent sittors and constant
motLers. These fowls are very heavy Her
fish l. delicate ana juicy yie..dipS an a.ln-
dance 81 what ls caliei T. white meat, In
consequence Of their great depth o. breast
Tie eggs are large, and = delicious flavor
PertaY-, for general purposes, this reed d
to Le preferred, as IL it are united tie most
desirable qualities. Early hatched Du1kiuS
Fulles- viii lay all winter, although not
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22
agricultural.
Shall we Adopt a Rotation of Crops.

Shall we Adopt a Rotation of Crops
There are comparatively few farms in
America On which systematic rotation Of
crops has b-en adopted. The temptation to
remain free to Do whatever fancy dictates
from year TO year is very strong If a
neighbor has made a good hit with sheep, we
and halt of the other farmers in our town
ship follow bis example and by Over-supply-
ing the demand we are very apt to bring
down the market and lose money where We
hoped 10 gain it. The same IS true of near
" all special branches Of cultivation. We
are Inclined 70 lie governed by the temporary
prosperity or depression Of some particular
industry and we usually find our mistake
when it II TOO late 10 remedy it-for We are
governed not ~ what we have a right 70 ex-
pect az the result of next years operations
but by what we know Of those of the past
year. 10 farming, az IN many other things
it is the steady goer who wins the race We
cannot give too much care and attention TO
the original selection of our policy. Every
circumstance Of our farms, our facilities and
our market. should he carefully scrutinized,
and we should as far as possible, Judging the
future not ty tie Ta-t year but by many
years uast-lav cut such a plan OF opera
tons as promises the hest result year after
year. T. eoIally should We regard the con
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the sake If getting its whole supply at once,
80 nus s' ~ - = - "iil - III
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cIeasi'- ,aI u.'e- - e. ~ - :;
Ji..ol III 49, u 80 J - -
and any farmer who Is able 10 gather hI-
80 II an ~ ~ ~.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

Mr.. Owen, of Westerly r. l., some
years since purcha sed pair Of minks, of
a species comm only called by fur dealers
and trappers, the American sable, for
$500 that he had got his money back,
and now has eighty-seven minks on hand,
one pair of which he has refused $500 for.
The sable mink is rather smaller in size
aud Of darker hve than our New England
minks. The minkery is attracting niue
attention among farmers in Westport,
Mss, and elsewhere
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

KENTUCKY NoDEoF BREAKHNG STEERS
Get a strong post eight feet long by two
thick plant it three and half feet in the
ground, we'll rammed; round or level the
top Of the post, and leave a pin to it, or
make a mortise and insert a strong two inch
pin Of tough wood in it, perpendicularly at
the top, SIX or eight inches long. Then get
4 tough sapling, twenty five feet long mea-
sure of at the small end of it the usual
length Of a yoke, and bore the holes for
your bows Then bore three holes, or more
IL you choose, four. eight, and twelve feet
from the other end of the sap.ng, of the
size Of the pin in the top ol the post, giving
the shortest lever fret. draw Your steers up,
let them be young or Old, gentle OF wild, it
makes no difference yoke them Il the end
If tie pole but instead d tying their tails
together. If y.u visa ID avoid boh-raIled
oxen, tie their l9ius together with a good
rope. wrap up tacir head halrer-, clear the
front. and let them % round ana round
they VIII 80 with a rush but Trey soon get
tired of this. and IN q few hours you may
lead them around by their matters I'M
couple them from rle pole, or woke them to
your clrt, and drive them where yoo please
With safety
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

FRUIr JARS FOR MINcE MEAr.-A lew idea
for the use of fruit jars has come out this
season, VIZ, for preserving the mince for
mince pies This is now put up in large
quantities for market. From a lady in Mas
zachusetts, who has done il successfully for
two seasons, we receive the following dircc-
tions . After the minee is prepared for the
pics, place it upon the stove, allowing il t.
heat gradually for half an hour. Heat the
jars and fill while the mirce and jars are both
hot; then seal Immediately. This will keel
IN the same manner as fruit
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& Valuable Thing.


WITHOUT CAUSING YOU TO orEN louE PURSE.
VIII YOU have it2 Then wear pleas
ant countenance let cheertulEess beam ID
your eyes; let love write lis mark on your
forehead Smile, and make your whole
household happy; or be cross, Grabbed and
llglv and make the younger portion Of your
family gloomy and the older ones wretchod
You cannot estimate the amour, of unhap-
piue-S You may cause by wearing q c.ouded
face, and by speaking harsh, unkind words,
Nonsense You think so Wait until.
the secrets of all hearts are disclosed be-
fore the solemn tribunal of Him that juIs-
eth not as man judges, and learn for your
self The very eat and dog know about
whose feet to rub their hairy. furry sides :
Latgh and b gag is an old maxim.
but it never loses its force. Give your
family your friends, a smile when YOU meet
them in the morning, at noon and at even
ing. See its effect. and Judge.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

1Oq don't wish to be grinning around
No, that Is not what We ask of YOU. but we
DO ask pleasant manners ia lieu of the
rough ones you now practice, and smiles
where frowns are wont TO dwell. DO we
ask too much of you We hope not.
Benjamin Franklin tells us Of a mechanic
who always appeared to be in good humor,
who had 4 kind word and a cheerful smile
for all his acquaintance. Let the day be
ever so cold or cheerless 4 pleasant smile
danced ike a sunbeam upon his cheerful
couutenance. He asked him the secret of
his constant flow of spirits. No secret.
Doctor, he replied. have got one of
the best of wives ; when | 20 to work she
always has a kind word Of announcement
for me, and | cannot find it in my heart to
speak unkind to anybody
What an influence has woman over tho
heart Of man, to soften it, and make it the
source of cheerful, pure emotion Speak
kindly, then happy smile, kind word
costs nothing, but goes very far toward
making home happy and peaceful. The
true spirit of religion cheers as well as
composes the mind, and fills it with per
petual serenity, uninterrupted eheerfulness
and an habitual inclination to please oth-
ers and be pleased ourselves. We look
into a man 5 face, and see how cheerful he
is, and then we can judge how good ne Is
One may learn something of a persons
secret life by observing how be laughs
Some people never laugh but always grin.
Laughter Is said to be good exponent of
character. \ good laugh can only come
from q warm heart, is an old proverb. It
is not well to trust too much in those who
laugh in a he, he, he style. There are said
to be three styles of laughing-the he, ne,
he the no, no, no! and the ha, ha, ha +.
Each style betrays the nature Of the man.
and exhibits to his friends the secrets Of
his soul. 1t may be truth, and it may
not-but commend US to those who laugh
heartily
" What then remains but well our power To use,
Aud keep good hunOr still, whate'er lose
And trust me, dear, good hUmOr prevail,
When airs and flights, and screams and scOng fail,
Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll;
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soull
Daisy Eye6right az Country Gentleman
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22

Transporter and clear as crystal, il g, ll ar d
finest fabrIc-aerf-ctIy SAFE. CLEAN H-t EFII
GENT desIderatums LONG SOUGHT FOR AM
FOUND At LAST
Imparts soft, glossy appearance, removes Laucst
and refreshing The lead. checks tie Hair
"a ling of, nd great extent pre-
maturel lost prevents lie sfsChe- cares s Fun
cutaneoUs eruptions, and uupaWra Eezt. 49,
DRESSING FOR THE HAIR III lis THE bES
ARTICLE N THE MARKET
DIR. C. SMITH. Patenree, GroroH 5uHcfi-u. MASS.
PreDa red only bv PROCTOR BEDTH EGS- tfa-c=s-sr
Mass. The Genuine Is put up ia q panel bea'e, made
expressly for il, with he name o tile article blown
the glass. Ask YOUR Druggist for NATURES HAIR
RESTORATI We, and &c q other.
For sale Montpelier, by
BABCOCK & CUTLER, Druggists.
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Manufactured by
fhe National Watch c..
OF ELGTE, Ill.

Pronounced by Watch
Makers. Railroad and Tx
press men. East and Vest,
TO be the mcSt correct
Time Keepers made.
Avoid paFtis, who adj
yerfiSe 10 send Watches
Oh" PCRP0RTING
10 re OF our make. We
furaish memo fer that
purpose. There arc imi-
fatiGas IN market. To
get GESSfSE ELGIN
r. in your own locality or
" TO be honorable.
5 Room f59 n I6l Lake
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" What then remains but well our power To- use,
Aud keep good hunor STILL whate'er we loses
And trust me, dear, good hUmOr can prevail,
When airs and flights, and screams and scOldng fail
Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll;
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soull
Daisy Eye5right IN Country Gentleman
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-22
HOME HIC
NJ Il d / G I ~ II =
Me dIcin an 4 Boob

The subscriber has procured from the most reiiabl
homeopathic PhRrn acy, and largest German Import
nc mnIss, tIII and com pIeLe assorEmenlof
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-11
The Health Habits Of Young Men.

< very curious AMI interesting table
might he made by thoughtful Psychologist
ami hygicniSt. showing each person where
H> strength goes; and | am not sure that Il
'yur@ man could do better service for
hmNel than 10 seek the counsel of some
wise phys!ologis;, tell him frankly all his
hauils- 1lI have such table prepared, not
uniN y" guard him against excess, but to
show Aim h'S weak places, and point out
where a. Will be most likely to fail. Some
of these tables would, no doubt, read very
much as follows:
Spent IN digesting a big dinner. which
thc body did not need, sufficient force to
raise thirty tons of matter one foot.
Spent in getting rid of several drinks of
wine and brandy force sufficient to raise
twenty tons one foot high.
Spent in smoking six cigars, force Sulli-
cicnt to raise ten tons one foot high.
Spent in keeping awake ali night nj a
spree, force sufficient to raise twenty tons
one foot high.
spent III breathing bad air, force sufll-
cieni to raise fifteen tons one foot high
Spent IN cheating Il ncighbor out of $50
10 q business transaction, force sufficient
10 raise iiilcen tons one foot high.
Spent in reading worthless books and
newspapers force sufficient to raise five
tons one foot high
Spent in hesitation, doubt and unc ertain-
ty, force sufficient to raise five tons one
loo; high.
Total-l20 tons one foot high.
Lett for practicle and useful labor only
enough 10 raise ilfty-fve tons one foot high,
or TO do less than one-third of Il day s
work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-11
The BoWdoinham Bank Robbers

These criminals arc constantly devising
plans to make their escape from the State
Prison, and il requires unccasing vigilance
on the part of Warden Rice to keep them
from getting out. Only u few days ago
Mcguire, one of the trio, made an in
etlectual attempt at releasement. He is
the youngest of the robbers, and works in
the tailoring department. Near where
he sits hangs the overseer's coat. Having
made himself Il black vest and 4 pair of
pants Of the same color, together with a
cap Of the same material, and having pro-
vjded himself with bosom and neck tie,
lie concealed these garments in a charcoal
box without being observed. Watching
his opportunity he took up the box, in
which he had also concealed the overseer's
coat, and asked for permission to to get
the box replenished with charcoal, which
was granted Instead, however, Of going
to the shop where The coal is to be found,
he passed out into the yard, slipping
under the carriage shop and there, in a
twinkle, donned the garb which he had
brought with him. Then summoning all
his boldness he went to the guard room
A new man, recently employed, was on
duty. Mcguire was not recognized, and
was allowed to enter. He was making
his way to the outside door which com
muncates with the street, and at the next
moment would have enjoyed his freedom,
when he was stopped. The Warden's
son, a young man of r;neteen, happened
to be in the guard room at the time.
Mcguire was recognized by him at q
glance, and springing forward he was
just in season to stop him, and he ordered
the prisoner to his cell. Mcguire express
ed his disappointment at his failure, but
submitted without resistance. lie now
wears Il ball and chain as IN ornamental
appendage to his ankles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-11
Practical Joking.

Chambers Journal tells the following
among other stories of practical Joking !:
The anccnts used to indulge in practical
Jokes to a considerable extent for instance,
the Thracians, at their drinking parties,
sometimes played the game Of hanging
They fixed round moose to the bough of
a tree, and placed underneath it q stone
of such shape that it would easily turn
around when any one stood upon it. Then
they drew lots, then he who drew the lot
took sickle in his hand, stood on the
stone and put his neck into the halter.
Then the stone was kicked away; ii he
cut himself down with his sickle, well and
good but if he was not quick enough he
was hanged outright; and the rest laugh
ed, thinking it good sport
Ncro's tests were likewise very practi-
cal ''What fat fellow that Senator is y he
observed the other day to courtcr; "scc me
cut him in two I" and he did it in the most
facetious manner.
A French auditor of accounts in the sew
enteenth century was 4 great practical
joker all his life, and even played trick
after he had lost the power Of en- ioying it,
for he left four large candles to be burn
ed at his funeral, which had not been burn
ing fifteen minutes before they went Off
as fireworks.
When lady condescends to practi-
cal joke, it is generally very neat one.
M. Boncrott, the rich tinancier, was very
stingy to his wife in the matter of pin mon
ey. One day Il lady, closely veiled, and
very anxious not to be recognized, called
upon him and borrowed q large sum, lcav
ing her diamonds as q pledge. 1t was my
wife.
The French thieves sometimes used to
steal so funnily that even their victims
were half inclined to pardon them.
The Duke of Fronsac, nephew Of Rich
clieu, was coming out of the opera one
night, in a splendid dress, embroidered
with pearls, when two thieves managed to
cut off his coat-tails He turned into his
club, where every body laughed at him
and so he found out what had happened,
and went home. Early next morning 4
well-dressed man called at the Dukes ho-
tel. and demanded to see him at once, on
a matter of most vital Importance. Mon
sieur de Fronsac was awakened. Monsieur.
said the visitor [ am officer of police.
Monsieur, the Lieutenant ofpolice has learn
ed the accident which happened to you on
yesterday, on leaving the opera, and l
have been sent by him to request you'to or
der the coat to be placed in my hands,
that we may convict the offender by COM
pairing it with the mutilated tails" The
dress was given up, and the duke was in
raptures with the vigilance of the police :;
but, it was a new trick OF the rogue who
had stolen the tails, by which he got the
entire garment,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-11

SEEING Is BELIEVING A notorious
scamp was once brought before an Onon-
daga Justice Of the Peace. He was ac-
cused of having ''come the strap game"
over a native. The portly Justice wish
ing to decide Understandings, asked to
see Il sample Of his skill The party in
stantly produced Il leather strap, gave n
scientific whisk across the table, and re-
marked:
"Iou see, Judge, the quarter under the
strap ?"
Whatn' Interrupted the dignilicd
functionary; "do you mean to say there is
q quarter under there?"
''Sartin - was the reply.
"No such thing" said the justice.
''Fll go you u dollar on it," exclaimed
the prisoner.
Agreed" SAID the Justice.
With accustomed adrotncss, the strap
was withdrawn, when, 10! there was u
quarter.
Well" said the astonished Shallow,
81 should not have believed it if | had
not seen it with my own eyes. Here is
your dollar, and you are fined five dollars
for gambling, contrary to the statute in
such case made and provided"
The elongated countenance of the gam
bier required no additional evidence to
testify his appreciation of ''thc SELL"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-11
Miscries of Poultry Raising.

A.. Sparrowgl;,ss wonld saw. poultrv is
.,l excellent tljnr in the countrvLI would
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l.,ar,. t,inntiuu tu ma simmer ,b,n +bn
i.,i,-ip f.,yor of brnj,n5 rbi,Lrn Ionn to
a ,urY. later. it i, moi amiss. lricasccd
~rcwc,l DIR roasted. And what IS anv New
Illal.lll Tbaulsoiyin,s oooJ for without
,li,l,3, ni, ,1,d turkey Thrn rash om,,s.
SD, ,ir. t,,r bra,El,st and -, littIn troHh1o,
HYh to dron ihrr in the hoilinr ,v,tnr
,ul Fl, rl,rr,. minutcs breakfast is ro,1v
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