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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

An Iowa correspondent of the American
AgrIcultuJist claims to have used for five
years, with very good results, a harrow made
by attaching four arms at each side of
double hinged centre piece. These are placed
a foot apart, and have teeth made Of one halt
inch iron, eight inches long, driven in. slop-
ing backward at an angle of forty-fve de
grees. They are six inches apart in the first
pair; five in the second, four in the third,
and three in the last. This is not patented,
and he says such harrow can be made for
from SIS to SO.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

ASHES AND PLASTER FOR PoTAToEs.-From
Maine, the headquarters of potato growers,
comes the following A good farmer in
this country in a recent conversation, spoke
OF the value of leached ashes and plaster to
his potato crop. On three acres of potatoes
he applied fifty bushels of leached ashes
mixed with five bushels of plaster, and ad-
ministered at the rate of handful to the
hill. The land was a good, strong, heavy
soil, and the results were most beneficial
lie regards leached ashes as worth twenty.
five cents per bushel as manure
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11
Too Soon
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.


sorrow, thou hast come too soon,
Far too soon for sorrow;
larry till LIES afternoon,
Come not till tomorrow.
Break not with thy gloomy shade,
These bright webs Of gladness,
Let not all these blossoms fade,
Meath the touch Of sadness.
Joy, why dOst thou tarry so ~
Leaden-footed comerA
sorrow found US long ago;
Take her glory from her.
From those scenes Of love and bliss,
Lift the sombre curtain,
All creation seems amiss,
Thou art SO uncertain.
Thus the heart forever sings
Its uneven measures;
- Sorrow comes on swiftest wings;
Laggard feet has pleasure"
In the footprints that are made
BY the early conner,
Grow the flowers and tender blade,
All the wealth of summer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

Icy PATHs.-Ihe constant danger to man
and barn, must not be overlooked sawdust.
tan bark, coal ashes, etc, offer easy but tenn
porary means of security. Salt, if used up
ON steps or anywhere, should be cleaned
away, as it is bad for animals to step in the
brine, and then into the snow, as a tempera-
ture of nearly zero is produced upon the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

BUILDING, ETc.-January is a very good
time to work IN the wood lot, to haul timber
to the saw-mill, to prepare for building, to
plan and get out frames, etc. The men who
can swing an ak with skill and vigor, are
becoming hard to find, at least in the Eastern
States, and 1t is well to look out ahead to
secure such labor, and when engaged. To soc
that there is no lack of work
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

CALvEs--Keep young cattle, especially
calvea, growing all the time They should
not be exposed in bleak yards, but in warm
stables, and be fed more or less meal daily.
Their growth and thrift will be surprising
and affect their whole lives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

Every thing in nature and grace are act
i've, full of life and motion, on. the wing.
The sun, the moon, the sparkling heavens,
the birds, the floods, the ripping brooks,
and towering iounts the birds MARBLE on
every tree in ecstasy of joy the tiny flower,
hidden from all eyes sends forth its fragrance
of full happiness che mountain stream
dashes along with sparkle and murmur OF
pure delight The object of their creation
is accomplished, and their life gushes forth
in harmonic work. Q plant, stream
worthy Of admiration Ia the wretched idler
ldleness Is the bane, the moth. the gan
creme, the curse of life.
Dream not but work BE bold BE brave !
Let not Il coward spirit
Escape from tasks allotted
Thankful for toll and danger be
Duty'- high call VIII make thee nee
The vicious, the besotted.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

The Secretary of the American Dairyman's
Association has been calculating and be has
concluded that with the average milk it takes
a little over "a 10 pounds of milk to one Of
butter, and ten pounds of milk to one of
cheese, and when cheese is Il butter should
be 35 cents pound.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

The ginator Of this wonderful medicine, claims
10 have discovered and combined in harmony more q
Natures most sovereign medical properties than
ever before combined IN one medicine. The evidence
Of this factls found IN the variety OF most obst
nate disease which has been found conquer. In
the cure OF Bronchitis, severe Coughs, and the early
stages OF Consumption, 10 has astoulsHed the medical
faculty. and hundreds OF he best physicians pronounce
tt he greatest medical discovery Of the While
the = Coughs, IL strengthens the system
and pures the blood. Ry cre&JaDd thorough blood
purity ing properties, II All Humors the
worst SCIomla 10 a common BlotCh. Pimple Erup
tion. MercuTisl Disease, Mineral Poisous. SyphtIr
and NeneIea Diseases Snd their fleets eraci-ated
and vig0 runs health ana sound Constitution establish
ed EEsipelzs- Salt Rbsum. Scaid Head. Fever
Sores, SCaly or Rough skin. short, all The numerous
diseases caused by bad blood, compared by this
pover fuI, purity n and iRvigoratiug medicine. For
&c Liver Compla Bilious Disorders and HsbituaI
ConsJIp1tIo hz~ produced huD dTe,s
permanent u here other dicinea hau failed
The proprietor Oilers = 500 reward medic e
hat viii equal 10 in the al Gli the diseases or
which Il IS recommended. Beware or Counter Ieits
worthless limitations See hat private Govern
stamp which positive guarantee Of Ceruine
ness, upon The outside wrapper. This medicine
Sold ty Druggists A. lol Per bottle Prepared 0y
!. PIERCE, N. D., sole Proprietor. ms Chemical
Laboratory, l53 Sci sca street, Buffalo y. \.
fmsfns
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

Sleep levels the poor and rich, the hon.
ored and disgraced, the prince and the
peasant.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

The Great Quieting Remedy for ChiIdrs7
Contains NO MORPHINE OR POISON
Gus DRUG; sure to Regulate The Bosrsls .
allays all Pain corrects Acidity Of The
stomach makes siA and freak children
STRONG and HEALTHY; cures Wind Collie
Gripping, Inflammation of the Bowels, and
all complaints arising from the effects q
Teething. Call for Mother BaIley's QsietiHs
Syrup, and take no other, and you are sGte
Sold by Druggists and all dealers in Med
icine.
a. RICHARDS, New London, Conn,
Agent for the United States
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-11

% so love doth -VriuE, SEQ love u"iu EfH'
Iflt be such rs never dies
The bud Just opens here below,
fTha N,tt44f blooms ia ttur.tttfI -t-f.r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
Too Much Cat.

The captain Of one Of the largo steam
boats running on the Potomac was aston
isbed one day, lately, as bis boat touched
ed the landing at one of the riverside wat
erlDg places, not a great distance from
Washington, to see oil the guests assem-
bed with their baggage ready to take pas
sage to the city. 10 making inquiries as
to the cause Of this sudden exodus be soon
discovered that thereby hung tale. A
cats. IL appears the fare at the hotel had
disagreed with the boarders, and not salts
hed with the complaining, they took French
leave. a batch Of dough had been pre-
pared for the oven and placed on the ia
BILE
A playful kitten thought il would DO
nice 10 run over il, IL looked so snowy.
warm and tempting. katy tried il, and
soon found her delicate little feet sinking
IN the dough. She struggled TO escape,
and only struggled 20 sink deeper, until
this youthful cat disappeared entirely, and
50 like young Lochinvar, went into tho
yeast. She never rose again, but the bread
did. 10 closed over this unfortunate spec
linen, not leaving hair apparent Co6ky,
OF course, vas not aware Of that, in cad I'll
a loaf Of bread, she had a kitten dumping,
and put the mass into the oven and bak-
cd it,
When tho bread was opened at breakfast
next morning the birds did not begin to
sing, but the boarderB did. They fairly
howled with wrath. They knew that there
had been a family Of kittens, and as hash
had been served for breakfast before this
extraordinary loaf was opeuod, the oonolu.
sion was natural that the other part Of tho
family bad gone into hash aud down their
throats. They we're first taken with sea-
sickness, next with bome-sickness, and then
ensued a general packing up. The fash.
lonabie summer resort was left with 20 in
habiiants but The cook and the barkeeper,
and what remained ~ the family Of kittens
-Harrisburg (Pa) Patriot
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

and be was to die in the moruing-and die
for her. Great heaven must this new
sorrow be added TO her full cup She oh
tanned permission to see her husband. and
Just as he had summoned the resignation,
or that steeling of the nerves that man
feels he must have TO look bravely down
the tubes of twelve muskets, all pointed at
him, to take away his yourg life, his wife
enters his tent and throws herself upon his
breast Then the agony is renewed an
hundred fold, but here we draw the curtain
Their sorrows are for their God aud them
selves. In the early dawn, men are seen
with sad scowling faces, drawn up in a hol.
low square, in the centre stands Young
man of straight and graceful bearing.
Twelve men, who have heard his sorrows
and believe him innocent, step forward
with reluctant tread twelve men who love
him like brother. These men for no of
Tense to them, are to take away his life. Is
1t not almost as hard to bear all their lives
the sad remembrance of this as the last sad
act before the line of march commences. The
General stands upon Slight cmineuce a.
part.
The word to fire is about being given.
when woman is seen with wild eyes and
disheveled hair, rushing through the crowd
of soldiers, and lays at the feet of the Cen
eral the body of her dead child. Poor soul.
she thought this sad sight would move his
heart. Have you a child she cried.
Then behold his, whom you would muir
der
The General thus confronted, recoiled in
horror. The word to fire was at this mo-
ment given. The report of musketry was
heard.-A shrek never to be forgotten rose
more piercing still And now father, mo-
Their aud child, united again aud forever,
sleep peacefully in the Valley of Tennes,
see, beneath white cross kind friends
have raised over them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

STUDENT CHILDREN No child ought
to be sent TO school until seven years old
Until twelve, no child should be kept in
school-room over two hours at time.
-Four hours a day at study is enough for a
child under twelve years of age. To com
pei any child under twelve to sit or stand
perfectly still for ten minutes is barbar-
ism because it is the motion of the mus
Giles which aid to send the blood TO the
heart, and if they are quiet too long the
blood goes to the heart in too small guam
titles to keep it in action, hence it stops
beating and the person is said to faint
80 necessary is motion to the circulation
of the blood, that even in our sleep, Ma
lures ever watchful instincts cause change
OF position every few moments either 10
the body or some of the limbs.
Nightmare is caused by remaining so
long in one position that the blood ceases
to circulate How hard we try to run in our
sleep sometimes to get out of the way of
some terrible danger it does such a per
son 10 good to ask, what's the matter don't
waste time in asking the question, but
give relief to the sleeper by an instautane-
Gus shake, or even a touch Of the body that
breaks the dreadful spell in an instant, be-
cause it sets the blood going again to the
heart
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

ALPHABET OF SHORT RULE.-Attcnd
well to your business.
BE punctual in your payments.
Consider well before you promise.
Dare to do right.
Envy no man.
Faithfully perform your duty.
Go not in path Of vice.
Have respect for your character.
Know myself
Lie not, for any consideration
Make few acquaiutances.
Never profess what you do not practice.
O'cupy your time in usefulness.
Postpone nothing that you can do now.
Quarrel not with your ncighbor.
Rec0mpense every man for bis labor.
Save something against day Of trouble
Treat everybody with kindness.
Use yourself 10 moderation.
Willy no PERSONS reputation.
WatchfulIy guard against idlenoss.
Naminc your conduct daily.
Yield 70 superior judgment
jealousy pursue the right path.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

CUTTING TIMBER,-If posts or rails are
needed for service during the Winter, the
trees may be cut now while in full leaf
Allowed to lie as the trees are cut, the O.
yaporation from The leaves will drain the
timber nearly dry, when q short exposure
atterward will very effectually season it,
The economy of using posts and rails peel
ed Is very great the loose bark retains
moisture between it and the wood, aud the
sap wood soon rots. When peeled the sap
wood dries, and will last many years longer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

SKATING WITHOUT IcE. Inventions
are very numerous now aud when any new
thing Is brought before the people it does
not strike them with such wonder as for
mery The idea of enjoying skating with
out ice, few years ago, would not have
been believed, but such is nevertheless the
fact, as was thoroughly demonstrated last
evening Skates of this description have
been 10 vogue for a number of years,
but recently there has been a new patent
issued which cxcels anything Of the Kind in
use. This is Hubbard's patent paror aud
sidewalk skate
Last evening there was a private exhibi-
iiou OF IT'S merits at Washington Hotel. s
i corner Of Eighth and Spring Garden
streets, which thoroughly demonstrated the
fact that excellent skating could be enioycd
during the seasons whom water will not con
geal. The article is neat one, and as the
exercise gives play to tho whole body, they
should, and doubtless will, come into very
general use Put hg S,DL IL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

a REMARKABLE BLIND MAN.-,Jamcs
Richard Goliilay, of Bowling Green, Ky.
is now thirty-six years old When two
years old one eye was put out by piece of
rock, and soon after the other eye was put
out by being struck with an acorn thrown
by one of his little playmates He grew
vigorously, and has always enjoyed good
health aud cheerful spirits. He was educa-
ted at the Blind Institute at Louisville.
graduating with distinction, becoming es-
pcclally proficient in mathematics. Deter
mined to support himself, he became ira
yeiing pcddIer of books. He invested his
gains i'll bookstore in Bowling Green,
and was thriving until 1862, when his store
was destroyed by Federal soldiers. lie af
forwards travelled with a panorama, aud
four years ago resumed his store. He is
noted for foresight in business, accuracy in
counting money and the admirable system
OF his store lie recognizes persons whom
be knows by their iOotstcps Ills said that
he goes from his store to the railroad, BUYS
bis ticket, rides to Louisville, travels all O.
yer the city without guido, and returns
after transacing his business La spite of
his total, lifelong blindness, he has made
u small fortune, being one of tue most re .
markable illustrations on record of the pow
er of will and talent in triumpLius over the
most malignant DEGREES Of luck.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
New REMEDY FOR ruE prAcu.Ropru

NEW REMEDY FOR THE PEACH BoRER.
Mr.. NJ. b. Bateham, Of gainesville, o i,
writes as follows in the american Aqri-
cUtturtst: al have received several letters
asking for more particulars respecting the
use of carbolic soap as a remedy for the
peach borer. a correspondent in South
ern Tennessee wishes to know the capacity
of barrel or how many gallons of water
| use for pounds Of soap. My answer is
about thirty gallons little more or less
is not material. But for small or young
trees, the strength of the liquid should not
be SO great as it might flow down aud in
jure small roots. l would say eight or ten
gallons of water to pound of the soap
For bearing trees, five or six years planted,
have discovered no injury to the roots
from using pound of soap to six gallons
of water. 1t may be necessary to apply
this remedy earlier in the season at the
South-say the middle of June-then again
in August, if the fly continues to deposit
eggs until that time. l am confident that
this remedy will provo completely effectual
both for the peach and apple borers, and
hence be Of immense benefit TO orchardists
and cultivators generally throughout the
country"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

Work with will, and also with your
hands and head II is such that achieve
the great things Of the world. Nothing Is
easy that has value. Laziness and sloth
mover raised a man above tho grade Of a
monkey Work does the thing, the right
thing, and the whole thing.
-lntenso craving for food Of improper
kinds and at unreasonable hours, can DO
prevented to a great extent by drinking
water.
Ii a judge in Indiana threatened 10
hne a lawyer for contempt Of court. q
have expressed no contempt for tho court,
said the lawyer; con the contrary, I bayo
carefully concealed my feelings
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
Hg-A Virginia lady writes and gives an

HS-A Virginia lady writes aud gives an
improved method of removing taints from
meats. She says taints may be removed by
boiling the meats with little soda in the
water, but it somewhat discolors the meat,
sometimes leaves slight soda taste, and If
tho meat be much affected, will not remove
all the faint. But if injured meat be we'll
washed, then put into cold water in which
has been put few Jumps of charcoal, and
brought to boil, oil the above defects are
removed SO efiectually as TO seem like per-
fectly fresh meat 1t even prevents any
offensive odor during the process Of boiling.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

ES' An old German named Gensley, Sc
verty years of age, who was convicted and
sentenced in 1865 to eleven years and four
months imprisonment in the Lancaster
county prison for the larceny of a number
of chickens, was pardoned on Saturday,
having served about half of his term of im O.
prisonment -IsnnWigauia paper.
That's the way they punish chicken
thieves IN Pennsylvania. Why, we don't
send mau half that long for stealing a
horse If one Of our numerous hou-roost
robbers were to be sent eleven years to Jail,
It would be quoted as 'Ku-Klux outrage.
-RichmoHd Enquirer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

BcNNER.--Mr Robert Bonner is ire
prcssiblc. lie writes TO the Chicago Tri-
bD"c that bc is ready to buy for 100000
any horse that can equal Dextcr's perform.
auce OF 2:2l 70 a road wagon There are
no conduons-Al Bonner "throws the
door wide open" Moreover, in order to
encourage Improvement ia the breed Of hor
SEES, be offers $4,000 for the mere priv.
Leg OF seeing any other horse come up to
Dexter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

AT LAsT.-The True Index says that
Mr.. Alfred Carter, of Fauquier county,
Va, has found remedy for the prevailing
maiady among hogs, by some persons de-
nominated cholera. To each hog attacked
he administers 10 grains of ealomol and
10 grains Of tartar emetic, and cure is ef
fected. As preventative, be gives strong
decoction obtained from polk root thicken
ed with corn meal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

a writer on monkeys tells a story Of
one OF these female undevelopol species Of
humanity, who, having lost her infant, a.
dopicd kitten. One day the kitten scratch
cn tins aiicciIonato baboon, who, much as
'on'shed at being scratched, Immediately
examined the kittens feet, and without
moro ado bit off the claws.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

REA Jew vas observed looking very
intently ct prodigious fno ham. what are
you saying 70 that ham, Mr. Jacobs 2 q
was saying % It Thou almos, pcrsuadest
QUO - be q Christian
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
Farmer and House-Keeper.

To Boil MEAT TENDER. While the
meat is boiling add for every three pounds
two spoonsful of brandy. Even tough
meat wilt be made tender in this way with
out retaining any taste Of the brandy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

CURE For FOUNDER IN A Cow.-A cor
respondent writes US from Harrison county
that the half Of a salt mackerel given to a
COW is sure cure for founder %. Farmer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Ta. rates of advertising are, for a square (ten
aDs or less, ONE DOLLAR AND Fifty CENTS for
n-. insertions larger ones in the same proper
zion. Each continuance Thirty-seyen and a half
.Us.
Quarterly half yearly and yearly advertise
mauis inserted alta liberal reduction on the above
..s.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
..-ra.'l Dee charged regular rates
NouG .cr'semcut 10 he considered by the mon tn
or .0ar unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
,.usy agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations, communications of
limited interest, and notices of deaths exceeding
res LINES will he charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

E5r'Mother, said bright little girl,
rs hell a hot place 2 Being little puz-
zled what reply TO make, the mother an
swercd, yes Then, said the little girl
why don't they turn the dampcrT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

among The receipts of country produce
at Alexandra by the Washington and Ohio
railroad during che last week were six hun
drcd and thirty seven boxes Of honey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22
SOUTH 8ranth 9ntellisemeer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, SEPT. %, 1871
A Careless Word.
ny MINNIE MAY.

ny MINNIE MAY.
The careless word you spoke this morn,
Before you went away,
(of but moments anger born,)
Hath saddened life all day.
You passed to the free air of heaven
Amid the haunts of men,
Where courteous words to all are given,
Nor thought of it again. -
She, as she nursed her fretful child.
Nursed bitter feelings too,
To older children words unkind
From that one memory grew.
Her love left home to-day hath caught
Hues from the love grown dim
Her work grew wearier for the thought,
''No hope Of pleasing him :"
IT'S eve Perchance with cloudlees brow
And pleasant word you come
From business care, to rest you now
Within happy home.
"But things have sure gone wrong to-day
No welcome Naught in tune
I'll eat my supper and away,
To clubhouse or saloon!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

bayAt a recent examination Of ono Of
the schools in Washington, the question
was put 10 a class Of small boys: 'Whv is
the Connecticut river so called p when a
bright liule' fellow PIT up his hand DO
you know, james, yes, ma'am because
it connects Vermont aud New Hampshire.
and cuts through Massachusetts = was tbs
triumphant reply
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-22

ES-A white-haired old negro preacher
in New Orleans thus addressed one Of the
meetings Of The dissatisfied colored folks
last week What are you grumbliug n
bout2 Yer All better of Dan ye ever spec
ted 10 be--dan yer deserve 10 be. Did
yer tink when Massa Liukum guy ye yer
freedom, hc was gwine to buy tickets IN
The louisiana State Lottery for you be-
eide =