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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-05-17
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BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
fortAe Green Aouata
Freeman.

AT cAxBRIDGE AND BRIGHToN,
For the ,reek ending May Is, 1871
Amount OF stock at Markell
;arrIe. sheep ~to;et SWINE Veal.
5 5: r:ss ago S55 1873 1873 d5o9 $50 5sSS
Ell % % qualify 90 to 10 80 80 quality ss % e
SO %, per cwt on total :" eigh, o. "nS al "a -
iressea beef. few choice slngte pair ~ ~ =
400 90. poorest. &C, IS 01to 90.
fh4iF value a Beef. Handy steers. 500 10 S0oa.
Mich Covys-SOoto Seoss Ntra COCO >uJLc SVyo -,
Y 80 10 srI5nss 50 10 500 twoy year. OIL, 800
90 three wears old 500 70 &c
Veal Calves 10 sI2 per head.
sheep-6Io &c; extra 6 to 9cIs Fefin'
Sheep and I.smts-~t. 90 &c = per head
Far Hogs-O73 "a : , &c
sSss-BTisie1 = 10 sIs counlGy ots, 80
raIIow-5 TO e. Country lot 3to &C.
PeIj~-with wool - 10 : o. Zach .'tH'fA Ks
a. 10 s. 10. DIy sotesl TO-
RENARks.-with a large increase IA INC nIn4oer
Il cattle market prices have 1ayor-d the buyer
from fourth 10 one half cent. during me wee
Western cattle sold by live weight, and what
butchers call light shrinkers sold Al = per 10 Hye-
Butchers 10 not expect the dressed weight 10 eN-
coed lie, which i perhaps the highest price ma
sold oxen, to dress loV1 IDS. estel., l3
tat cows lie, and one for lee R. + French &
son sold +-year old and ,year old @IeeT tot
- - ~ ~ - "a ana anorbtr tor s}5 90
F. E.lyeu sold 3 and Young calves AT az aver
age of about S50e1 each a. ". Jones sold OK, ,
rs dress 100 Ibs ana steers lbs, 1t 10 l-2c.
3 other steers 90 lbs dressed, lD3Ic j. BLACK
ia Is Western at 6. live ami AZ I-e5J So
: f. Woodbridge sold . Western steers, Al : lie,
on the Go50 sheep At market only 1915 are New
England stock Including Western New : DIRK pea
er~ give price OF " eastern sheep At Albany tIonl
e 10 e. for SHARED, and 70 I-2c. for those MOI
Shon- The Northern sheep though comparative
small in numbers IN variety or 'allty-
" A. Bardwell, had l39 line Wool sheep, 49, l3lns
each lei ~ :, :. B.ilins. ii'ell3 a.7 anu MOI
u she s4rafHS she = Der
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-05-17

AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIG Il TON,
For the ,reek ending May Is, 1871.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

say we had no railways in those days.
But how little good they would have done
us if we had had them. l am free TO con-
fess that my memory of the deep snow
produces in my mind to this day al un-
conquerable aversion to long journeys by
railway in the winter. Should such a win
ter as that of 1880 81 occur again N Cen
tral Illinois, our railways would be as use
less to US for five or six weeks together, as
though they were buried a thousand feet
in the earth. The cuts would all be filled,
and they would fill again in half an hour,
behind any train that might dig its way
through. 1t is a consolation that such a
winter has never occurred but once in the
memory of man. But what has happened
once may happen again. If it does we
shall have a very definite idea how impor-
tant our railroads are to us, and we shall
be very glad that the snow is not over the
telegraph wire. / cannot say, after ell,
that in town there was any very serious
amount of suffering-we did get food and
fuel and a good deal of fun and frolic out
of the deep snow, though at the expense
of not q few frozen ears, noses and faces.
but the loss to the farmers in stock n
crops, was very considerable. Some va
rieties of wild game were nearly EXTERN
mated. Deer were entirely unable TO pro-
tect themselves from the dogs and the
huntSmen.
1 think, then, my audience will agree
with me, that the line drawn by this asso-
ciation to define an old settler IS q very
definite and palpable one.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Cure of Gapes in Chickens.

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Rural World
writes to that paper as follows: 81 no.
ticed an inquiry for a cure for gapes in
chickens. Before a remedy can be applied,
the cause of the disease must first be
known. The cause of the gapes is IN
doubte6ly a small worm, about three
fourths of an inch long, filed with a red
dish fluid. l have taken these worms fire.
ouently from the windpipes of the chick
ems. 1t they can be got rid of the chicken
will get well. Sometimes there are from
half a dozen to a dozen of these little
worms in the windpipe, and sometimes
not so many. / have cut the windpipe
open after the death of the chicken, and
taken them out. Where or how these
worms originate, I don't know, but / have
found an effectual remedy for them. Hav-
ing been in the habit of dissolving sui
plate of iron (copperas) in water, and
mixing shorts and bran or cornmeal in the
water after it was so dissolved, for the
purpose of destroying worms in horses
and it having always proved e~fectual, l
thought l would try the same remedy for
gapes in chickens. l found it successful,
and all who have tried the remedy say it
has proved successful with them. No in
terual or White-blooded worms can stand
sulphate of iron dissolved. 1t destroys
them at once, and it e harms the aIi-
NAL. Iron is a tonic, and is recommended
by all physicians for that purpose. My
way of giving it to chickens is, to keep
the copperas standing in water, and then
mix up the cornmeal in this water; and il
is death to the worms that cause the gapss
Copperas can be got at every drug sore,
and a supply should be kept on every
farm to give hogs and horses. l consider
it a certain remedy for hog cholera, and
have the first instance TO hear ofeny farm
er's hogs having the cholera who give
them a fair supply of it. 1t is sold cheap;
can do no harm, and a stock should be
laid in by every n 1t d~issolves in water
like salt.n
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

Gus soils, it is we'll known hat manure
will penetrate to a great depth, and much
animal matter may descend beyond the
reach of surface-growing plants. Humus
is formed by the decay and decomposition
of vegetable matter, which, in the philoso-
ply of nature, is manipulated on the sur
face; hence, the rule in the application of
manure should be taken from the indica-
tons of nature and science. The decay
and consumption of one crop for the nour-
ishment of another, the droppings of ami
mails, the defoliation of trees and plants,
are all left on the surface. This seems to
contradict the idea of loss by evaporation.
1t will, therefore, be best to adopt the plan
of deep cultivation, but keep the manure
and vegetable matter as near the surface as
possible. There is always some loss by
evaporation, but much less than by inil-
trstion. 1t should be a leading idea with
farmers to be close observers of such natu-
raj operations, in the growth of spontane-
Gus and cultivated vegetation, and accom
modate their practice so as to initiate
nature as nearly as possible" AgricOla,"
in journal Of tie Farm.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

stopped over him to see what was the mat
ter, he sprang to his feet, and before L
knew what he wss about, planted a stun
ming blow in my face, which sent me
reelng into the farther corner. The same
time that he struck, he sprang past me
through the door, and before l u pre-
vent biU, had closed and lockedIt, making
me a prisoner. Then picking up the Ian
tern, which l had set OF the floor OUTSIDE,
he held it up and glared at me with his
terrible, bloOdshot eyes, and muttered:
AZ know where they put the big cary
ing-kni,e, and now that | have got the
keys, l will get it, and death will be your
portion
Saying this, he started of, leaving me
in the dark. He was q large and powerful
man, weighing nearly fifty pounds more
than l did, and in his present state a match
for two like me. In vain l tried to think
OF some way of escape; there was none
The window vas strongly grated the door
a dozen men like me could not move. L
thought of my dear wife and darllng1nno-
cent babe, and tears would come IN my
ewes in spite of all l could do. What
would she say when l was borne a CHASTITY,
bleeding corpse to the house Sometimes
l would try to hope he would forget me,
and not come back, but reason tod me
better. l tried to pray, but instead OF haV-
ing my mind on what l said, l was con-
tinually listening for his returning foot
steps. At last they came, nearer and
nearer, and as he came in sight l noticed
he carrieda long carving knife in his hand.
As he approached the ell he accidentally
dropped thehmp, leaving us in darkness.
A faint ray of hope pierced my mind.
Could | not dodge out as he unlocked the
door? Nearer and nearer he came, snd
at lsst stopped at the door. l could hear
him cropping for the keyhole. AT last l
heard him insert the key and turn 1t.
Drawing in a long breath, l nerved myself
for the encounter, and as the door opened,
l made a spring at him, and Providence
favoTing me, caught him by the collar.
Putting forth a desperate effort, l twltched
HIM, and tripping him at the same time,
sent him to the further side of the room.
l Immediately sprang out and was locking
the door, when he rushed to it, but find
ing it locked, reached through the CRATES
and with his knife struck me across the
band, while / was removing the key. As
he went 10 draw back his hand, l seized it
by the wrist and catching hold of the knife
with my wounded hand, wrenched it from
him. The next day l left the asylum for
good, aud have never been inside of one
since. We bought this farm, and have
lived here ever since; and, now, friend,
you can Judge, whether / a yer look
back to that night without a feeling Of
horror"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
A Keepers Story.

IT was in the year 1856, that important
business called me from the small town of
N to the city of A, a journey of
about twenty miles. When about half
way between the two places, a rain storm
overlook me, and made it nece sssry for me
to put up for the night. l acorjingly
drove into a faImyard and requested per-
mission to stay through the night. My
request was readily granted, and after see
ing my horse properly cared for, I repair
ed to the house with my hest, where a
warm supper was az aiting US -Four rosy
checked children were seated around the
table, beside the matronly looking mother.
After supper / drew up to the fire to en-
Joy a smCk Ike with my new friend. As the
man lighted his pipe, / noticed a deep scar
that extended across his hsnd. On asking
him the cause of it, l saw my host and b s
wife exchange glanoes, and noted a shadow
fit across her handsome face. Alter draw
ing a Whit or two on his pipe, he said:
"There is a story connected with that
scar that l shsll never forget; and even
now, as l am sitting here in safety, with
my dear wife AID children around me, l
cannot repress q shudder at what might
have been"
On my saying that I should like to hear
the story, he commenced IS follows:
q was formerly a night Waterman in
the Insane Asylum over in A. 1 had
been at my employment about two years,
when the incident l am about to relate
happened. My wife and l had been mar
ried about a year, and she had tried to get
me to lesve the asylum, and find some less
dangerous employment, as she termed il.
1 had laughed st her fears, but as she
seemed so anxious about il, l had prom
ised in one month more to do as she asked.
The month had nearly expired; only one
more night remained. I had to go on my
watch at ten o'clsck. On this particular
night l was seized with a nervous fear
OIL knew not what, but still 1 felt that
something was about to happen. In vain
l argued TO myself that l had watched
there two years, and nothing had happen
ed, but argue as 1 would, that shadow
still hung over me. l had three galleries
to go through, and on each side of these
galleries were cells in which the patients
were confined. AS / passed along, l would
occasionally see some bony hands thrust
through the CRATES, Of some poor fellow
would raw at me, accusing me of-he
knew what himself. As / passed into the
third gallery it was with such feeling
that 1 could hardly help turning AMI fee
ing back to awaken SINE of the attend
ants; but, laughing at my idle fears, as I
then termed them, 1 resumed my duty.
Passing along, l became aware of an IN
common noise in one of tie cells in which
a new patient had been confined. I walk
along ana looked through tie CRATES, but
saw nothing out of the way, and was
about passing along when an agonized
groan passed from tine lips of the man on
tie straw in the corner-he wal one ofthe
worst patients, and we could not give hum
a bed to sleep on as he would tear it into
pieces. Immediately unlocked the door
and passed into his cell. 1 approached
him, leaving my KEGS in the lock. As l
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Extraordinary Cure of a snake.BIte.

From Providence Or. T. Advertiser, Aug. "A, ISL.
We have been favored with a cop OF the
Cape Argus, published at Cape Town, G. of
G. Hin which we note the following CON-
municatiOn:
MuIsHoNDE STATION, NIMAoUALAND,l
May 1, 1871.
SIR Snake-bites are so frequent to human
beings and animals in warm climates, that
any antidote that has been used successfully
should be sufficient reason for publishing it in
the public papers.
About a fortnight since a young dog about
nine months old-a mongrel-belOnging to
one of the men on the railway works here, was
bitten by a full-sized puff-adder, below the
eyes, but rather under the left eye.
One of the gang, an old English navy, who
believed most explicitly in q medicine called
"Pain Killer" and in fact uses it for every
complaint, thought nothing was better than
his own specific he prescribed Pain Killer"
and "Pain Killer" was at once used. A few
drops were dropped in the bite, and near a
tablespoonful administered inwardly. Under
ordinary circumstances the dog would have
died in an hour; but it lived, and is now
hearty and well. On administering the med
iciue the dog vomited, and on applying it to
the wound it bled the dogs head swelled to
twice its ordinary size, but in two days it was
able to run about. OF what the "Pain
Killer" may be composed l am quite igno-
rant and as it is a medicine much used in
the Colony, its remedy in this respect should
be noted. HENRY T. HALL.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
BRONCHITIS.

This is an irritation or Inflammation of the
bronchial tubes, which carry the air we
breathe into the lungs. 1t arises from a cold
settled in the throat, from Catarrh extending
to these parts, from scrofulous affections, and
from severe use of the voice. The irritation
from this latter cause commences in the
laryn1 and glOtis, which are the organs Of the
voice, and, extending ~downwards, produces
hoarseness, coughing, and splitting mucous
matter, sometimes mixed with blood. 1t is
chiefly dangerous from its tendency to spread
into the lungs, and terminate in consumption.
1t is in the cur of severe and obstinate cases
of this disease hat DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery has achieved unparalleled sue
cess, and won the loudest praise from all who
have used it. 1t is sold by all respectable
druggists. 5s4
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Two PIOWings before Seeding Wheat.

As the grass crop is to US in this section
more important than the wheat crop,
there can be no question that q blowing
as Don SIS possible after oats is off, and a
second one immediately preceding wheat
sowing, is very favorable to the succe sful
termination and roofing of the grasses.
The soil is made mellow and ~pulVeTized
by the double blowing; IL as GRATED more
points for absorption of atmospheric gases
are presented-and because, when seeded
down to grass, it remains so, often for
many years, it is important that when the
opportunity offers for thorough blowing
and stirring, these operations should be
fully performed.
We believe, if a portion of the subsoil,
which has never yet seen daylight, is also
brought to the surface, and incorporated
with the top soil, it will often result in
new and valuable combinations; and the
increased depth will, so far as it goes, tend
to prevent damage from drouth, which we
are moe or less leable to every season.
Practical Farmer.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

ONE of the oldest if not the Oldest
church ia the Middle States is an old Pres
byterian pile in Derry Township, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania. The backs of the
pews reach past the top of the sitterIs
head; the communion service was a pres
ent from the house of Hanover, and the
small window panes are fastened to the
sash by lead instead OF putty. At an ad-
joining church in a Dutch quarter, the
collection is taken up in a little black bag
tied at the end of a pole, with bells at
tached to wake the sleepers.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
How to Apply Manure,

Observation and experience should de-
termine the mind of the farmer in regard
to the best plan of applying manure,
whether to pillow it under deep, or leave it
on the surface. The advocates of surface
manuring speak against manure being
turned under too deep, while the advocates
of deep manuring charge surface manur-
ing with feTtilizing the atmosphere. But
there is a medium course, and each theory
is supported by plausible arguments.
However, there are true philosophical
principles against burying manure too
deeply in the earth. The loss of the
saline matter of the manure, BY solution
and utilization, will be great in porous
sol, and the evaporation, to which so
much loss is attributed by those holding
opinions adverse to surface m~anuring,
would be only a small drop in the bucket,
compared to the loss by solution. In por.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
GAGE BROS. & CO.'S WHOLESALE
MILLINERY HOUSE,

IS Lake street, Chicago, shows what enter.
prise and skill, combined with ample capital
and experience, can accomplish. For fourteen
years they have been winning the confidence
of the Millinery trade of the Northwest, re-
their old customers and constantly
gaining new ones, till their name has become
familiar as household words among Northern
miliiners, and their integrity and fair dealing
as proverbial as the superior quality and style
of their goods, and their promptness in filling
orders. There is no stronger, more reliable
or honorable house in Chicago.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
There are seven papers in Germany
advocating woman's rights.

An ORIGINAL MEDIcINE.-The ingredients
of DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR BTTrERs differ
from those of every other tonic and correct
i've in use. Unlike the tinctures of the phar-
m~acopiea, this remedy contains no alcohol.
Botanical research has brought to light in
our Pacific Territory herbs, roots and plants
of surprising potency as alternatives, n~ervines
and invigorants, and of these the Bitters are
mainly composed. A long series of cures,
embracing dyspepsia in all its forms, and bill
ious and nervous disorders of every phase, are
the vouchers of this inestimable medicine.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

THE YOU'VE PILOT has always shown
excellent taste in the choosing of its contributors,
and the September number IL, throughout, thor
oughly entertaining and readable. The interests
well kept up in this installment of the serial story,
and the "Argosy Club" will more than meet the
anticipations of those who laughed at and mourn
ed the sad fate Of the Mandarin, Gilderoy, and his
kite, told in the August number. In the "Club"
this month Mr.. Waterloo's rollicking rhymes give
q most comical origin for the expression, That's
where the gazelle comes in" All the depart
ments OF the Pilot are full, and this September
number is an exception lily good one. Terms, one
dollar a year. Ali who subscribe before the Let of
October will receive three numbers free. Address,
FRANKLIN II. TINKER, Publiste-, Rooms 8 and Z.
Farwell Hall Building, Chicago.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

ANEW Book FOR SINGING SCHOOLS. EMERsoN's
SINGING ScHooL--What pleasant memories clus-
ter about the oldfashioned Singing SCHOOL, Iii is
now proposed to revive the =" Institution" snd the
book above named is prominently fitted to make
the exercises interesting and profitable. Mr.. En-
erson, the author, is one Of our most successful
book makers, his musical works having sold to
the amount of a million copies. or more. The
book in question contains q pleasing and progress
sivt elementary course, a collection OF glees and
son 5 and a number Of sacred tunes and anthems
tic ss but little more than half as much as a reg
ula Church music book; that is, but 81 80 per
dozen, and the enterpIising publishers, o. DTrsoE
& Co., BOsToN, will send a sample copy for IS
cent. post paid. Worth sending for, surely.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

THERE is probably no house in this country
that has goods so well adapted for Western
trade as the house of J. V. Farwel & Co.,
Chicago. Long years of strict attention to
business, and close observation of the wants
of the people enable them to supply Western
merchants with just the goods they need.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

Hon. JOSEPH FAREWELL, Mayor of Rock
land, Me-, Isaac NJ. Bragg, Esq , Bangor, and
Messrs. Pope Bros, Machias, Me-, lumber
merchants, fully endorsed the Sheridan
CdUalry Condition PotDdsrs, and have given the
proprietors the liberty to use their names in
recommending them.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

THE most astonishing cure of chronic diar-
rhpa we ever heard of is that of VIM. Clark,
Frankfort Mills, Waldo County. Maine the
facts are attested by Ezra Treat, Upton Treat,
and NJ. A. Merrill, either of whom might be
addressed for particulars. Mr.. Clark was
cured by JohHsoH's AEodgHe Imminent.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

The constantly increasing trade of the
house of J.. V. Farwell & Co., of Chicago, has
compelled them to make additional room TO
facilitate their business. Their present sales
rooms, 1t is well known, are now the largest
in the West, but they need additional room,
and next season will greatly increase it, so
that they can handle more goods than ever.