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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11
Farmer Browns Theory

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AS wc turned the corner we came upor
Farmer Brown. with load Of produce, OF
bis way to market His horses had come
10 an obstinate haIt. The way was toe
narrow for Us to pass, and George handing
me tae reins Jumped out to see what wa
the matter.
=. GOOD morning. sir" said he, walking
80 to tie farmer. :. WHAT is the trouble !
Is your load too heavy
o., ID, 10 answered the farmer
pushing his nat to one side OF his head and
striking an attitude. The matter is the
critters don't pull together
All 2 sad George, with an interest
ed loos at the sleek horses, anu the load Of
corn which really did not look so very
large, 2. il that's the trouble, why don't
yod make them pull together2 -
\ body would thina they might, said
the man, when they've teeu worked TO-
gcther this five years" and picking up the
rejns. he called our. d" Gee up, Johnnie; 20
long. Kate.
Johnnie . geed up with a clatter, but
oy the time Kate was ready to :. 20 long,
be had ceased his efforts, and all that was
accomplished was some cracking about
the wagon and considerable dust about the
horses.
Ye see said the man, standing back
again, " that wheel sticks in the rut, and
If they were a mind to pull together, they'd
have It out IN a minute
:. [ see,7 said George, contemPlatively
foolish fellows, aren't they "
4tr.u I...,a hon. aucr-orod
the farmer, who had evidently a good deal
of respect for his horses. I've seen 4
GOOD many husbands and wives pull apart
a sight worse than they do"
:. Indeed said George, with some sur
prise. but at the same time stealing glance
back at the carriage-which, of course, |
did not see.
:. Yes. yes - said the man. :. You see
Johnnie wants to pull to one side OF the
road and Kate wants to pull straight
ahead, so they don't agree about it. Men
and women are always doing the same
thing. | don't mind so much about the
old folks be continued, " but 1t sPiles
the children
:. SpoiIs the children what do you
mean " said George, opening his eyes.
" Humph A man can see that with
half an eye was the answer " II a
man and his wife pull together, if they
do have a hard scrabble Of 1t, the children
turn out we'll enough; but if they are ever :
Iastingly pulling apart and scoldlng at one
another, the children always 60 to de-
struction."
George examined Kate's harness and
brusbed a 1v from her back. - You speak
as if YOU had experience" be said, " you
have a wife, | suppose
BLESS you, yes!" was the answer 8 and
six bows. We never had any trouble
il1 bringing up our children-fne young men
they are now, every one of them. When |
told one of them to do something, my wife
didn't take him behind the door and tell
him his father was hard on him, and give
him sugar plum. No, stree she would
tell him to mind bis father If he wanted
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

THE STEAM CANAL Boat AT LAsT--It
would seem at last that the work Of the
canal horse Is done. The problem of steam
power as a m9toc for canal boats has been
/ solved TIE State of New York offered a
/ prize Of Sl00 600 TO whoever shou' in
/ vent AMI construct steam canal boat
which should fu6) certain specified re-
quiremants. Many skilfui inventors at
tempted the task. and one has succeeded.
I The canal boat b lxter conquered every
j fhsulty and claims the prize. Competent
and disinterestei Judges say that every
condition specified has been met. an1 that
/ the commissioners must yield the Baxter
/ her claim. This boat, which has been in
successful operation since the first of
October, makes the round trip from
BltfIo to New York ami return in less
than fourteen days, while boats towed in
the usual way consume thirty days in
doing the SINE service. Instead Of eight
trips 10 the season the Baxter will make
sixteen. Nor Is this ali. The cost of
coal, engineer and fireman IS less per mile
by Just one half than the cost Of teams and
drivers. So the steam canal boat saves at
both ends. in time a1i in cost per mile.
1t will thus be seen that the capacity of
the Erie canal Is more than doubled by
the introduction of steam. IF it could
carry from Buffllo TO New York in a sim
gle season 4S.309,41 bushels Of grain. it
can be made to carry next year 100000
600 bushels by merely converting its
present tow boats into propelers. What
the precise model Of the Blxter is. what
its cost and dimensions. or its susceptible
ity of being applied to boats built on the
old plan, We are not informed. But as all
these points were to be considered bv the
inventor who should gain the 100000
pr ze. it may be presumed that Blxter is
satisfactory. So there viii be rattling and
humping Of workmen AMI boat builders
this winter Engine builders will be push
ed to their utmost to supply machinery
for the boats When spring shall open. the
canal will bear upon its waters feet
whose advent will be a revolution in the
annals of transportation. s. everywhere,
IN railways AMI on canals. steam is coming
to do the heavy work, and the abused horse,
beaten ndover-worked in the effort to keep
pace with the requirements of modern pro-
gress, viii be withdrawn fro the tow paths
and railways to the lighter and more hu-
name duties of everyday life. Steam street
ears and canal boats are as certain factors
in the logistics of the future as are steam
ships and locomotives in those of the
present--Clecelaud Leader.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

The PBFNIUN You've LADY.-1 St0r1
Of Tennessee County Fair lcuh Sereral
.u0ralS.-I heard of a young lady the
other d up in middle Tennessee who, as
river men say, has taken another chute.
The story told about her did my soul good.
and for the comfort of half starved dvSpep-
ties like myself, whose tardy sustentation
IS effected by means of fried chicken, soy
" biscuits, greasy hash and sole-leather
trtters, I'll relate it. For years past, as
a mere matter Of form-something handed
down from remote antiquity the officers
OF the county far held IN the neighborhood
where this young lady lived have been in
the habit of Offering a premium to the lady
unmarried cooking the best dinner. 1t
was dead letter. Nobody had contested
for the premium within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant. This year, however.
tie young lady Of whom | am speaking
determined to compete for the prize Her
name wish | could immortalize twas
Kate Janaway. The fair men set up
stove for her, stretched a canvas to shield
her from the sun, and about II O'Clock of
the last day she went to work. The
matter had been talked about by every
one in the neighborhood, and curiosity was
on tip-toe. \ crowd collected around the
place where the stove was set up early in
the morning and kept increasing, but when
Miss Kate, herself buxom, hands one girl
Of 10, daughter of the ex-mayor of the
town, appeared on the ground, and, put
ting on white apron and rolling up her
sleeves commenced operations, all other
attractions were nothing. Every one was
eager to see a noval sight. There was a
tree near by which soon became black with
spectators who had climbed up to get
better view. The branches were, finally.
50 burdened that one by one they broke,
)recipitating those upon them to the
ground, until only one man was left in the
rec. He sat in a lofty fork with eyes
.iveted on the scene below. No amount
If persuasion by those beneath, envious of
lis better view. could induce him to come
lOwn-even a bribe of ten dollars failed.
lie said he was bound to see or die.
Meanwhile the dinner preparations went
IN apace. The savory smell of the cook
ng food seemed to intoxicate the crowd,
which pressed nearer and nearer 1t took
Ill the police on the grounds to keep
,rder. The time arrived for the trotting
match, announced as the sport of the day,
put the amphitheater was empty. The
Judges with the exception of one Grabbed
Did widower,) the timers, all were missing,
and so nothing doae. At half past the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

any help from her and when she told
them to do anything, she knowed I'd back
her up and them boys soon found which
way the wind blew. Children amt no
fools. My advice TO you young FOLKS Is,
he added, nodding sdewise towards the
carriage where L was sitting, though
can't think he intended anything personal
IN his remarks, . to pull together. If one
happens TO make mistake once in a while,
it's better to hang togetLer,and the children
socn know what TO expect .; HE, johnnie,
get up, Kate"
johnnie and Kate concluded to pull to-
gether tins time, and the load went forward
easily.
Thank you, sir, said George, lifting
his hat and @alsius back to the carriage.
9" LII think on you advice"
As we rode on 1 tell to musing. Was
that the reason why so many children
'' went TO destruc lou" as be termed it,
because their parents did not agree in their
training Perhaps the Old farmer might
be right. loo ed about my acquaInt-
ances for examples. There was Bert
Sawyer. What wreck he was, to be sure;
and he had every advantage, TOO. IN on
~ son, and idClzed by botn father and
mother, but they never were known to
agree IN what they wished him to do. His
mother told him tnat his father was severe.
and bis father told hum that ms mother was
silly. | well remember how shocked [ was,
though but child, on seeing his mother.
one day when | was al their house, give
him some whissey. because he SAID be
I t4.4 d.. D
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11
Ripe Wheat.

We bent to-day DER a conined lorns
And our tears fell softly down;
We looked our last the aged face,
With its look of peace, its patient grace,
And hatr like a silver crown.
We touched our own TO the clay hands,
From life's long labor at rest;
And among the blossoms, white and sweet,
We noted a bunch Of golden wheat,
Clasped close 10 tue silent breast.
The blossoms whispered offiIeless bloom,
Ora land where. fail no tears.
The ripe wheat told oftoil aud care,
The patient waiting, the trusting prayer,
The gInereI good OF the wears.
We knew not what work herhands hal found,
What rugged places he te 4
What cross was hers, what bIackne~s of night
We saw but the peace, the bI3-7om- white,
And the bunch Of iIpeued wacs,J.
As each goes up ON the ield, of earth
BE uin- the tet~ure~ If lIe,
God look, tor some gathered srain of good
From the ripe harvest tllt shining stood,
But waiting the relpcr'- kuIie
Then labor well, that in death You 60
Not only IN blossoms sweet
Not bent with doubt, and burIeneJ with fears
And dead, dry hu-ks OF the wasted years
But laden with golden wheat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

On the evening of the 18th of August
johnson departed, following the southern
and southeastern shores of the island.
There was no ice except on the north coast,
while in northeasterly direction the sea
was open as far as the eye could reach.
Regarding the Austrian expedition OF
Payer and Wieprecht, we have news as
late as the 26,h of August. At that date
the expedition was near the Isle OF
Barentz, 20 degrees Z minutes north
latitude, and IS degrees II minutes longi-
tude east of PARIS. There is little of
novelty communicated other than that the
temperature Of the sea, as taken, yerItes
the figure adopted by DR.. Petermann, on
the charts .Much thick ice has been
enco uttered" =" says NJ Payer, ''but with
the aid Of steam we have no d fiji .ulty in
penetrating Scientific american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

than did the hemlock log. Put a few
fur caps and frocks and cowhide boots with
some good Vermont meat and blood in
them, and they quietly turn out Douglasses
and Foote's and Jim Fisks, and such like.
Hills of iron, mountains of marble.
kettles of hot sugar, golden butter, stall
wart frames, rosy-cheeked girls that are
not afraid to work, strong arms and warm
true hearts-that's Vermont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11
Letter from Kansas

&. h
Dlq5 Fre-u7q --The ra-t season has
t-an IN un.-U.I.v -T.klvone here In kan
-s- Is commenced about the first Of Au-
.-a-- ana IassoI some two months or more.
Hardly d family escaped. and in some cases
there were ~. =, ones enough 10 take care
-.e sick Some had ID harder. some
-,a-.- ana "a few ,s.aroi ale7-erber.
,.mr r.r.- 81 -n7 country have been more
-r.--f -h-- ..Lar- bus alI through this
WESTERN ra,.7. Fl district. that are AZ aII
,-.f.-,....t Ell. ,....-.,.-.. ira,.ness a,.,c
i,f ..r.r H.-, ,.-.,..i--i =, n. unusual extent.
Tai- has la4 a verv depressing. effect upon
those who bad recently immizratod lithcr.
Taav seemed o.. is affected more and to have
lees a1ur..e ta I.sr it tan older settlers.
o.,5ar-e. ur. .rs4... Circumstances. many Of
these new c5aale e.alI BE driven to the
Conclusion t..- -..i- coming Is Kansas was
almost disastrous move and very naturally
clucgIe -1 rclaiT The diff llty by moving
ba.k.-4in s. ,le.r E.s.e-a lame and we
+a-r lx-.-r- .rv -..-r carried back with
taan yery l.t1er.r- .rIui.u lH Kansas. We
dJnr blame any ono Ir going cot ot the
country who -.s t-e a1ae- 70 anything
wlil ral r.-l W a.- courage, good, thor
o1gl Shaking Sid Us l-. IJ is the most
daaoIial .- a- diseases. il viii mPkc q
strong man weak Us an infant in te"
hours IHa sla-ng ir-m -1 d often so
great taa- ,-e reason is a'eFIo"eFed. no
wonder tAc 1-aafA is made tAatH Sat.n
a-l thought & -a1-est asae- Es might have
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

a lady made her husband present of
Silver drinking-cu with an angel at the
bottom, and when she filed 1t for him be
used to drain If to the bottom, and she ask
ed him why he drank every drop. " Be-
cause, ducky," he said, long to see the
dear little angel" Upon which she bad
the angel taken out, and had a devil en-
graved at the bottom, and he drank it off
just the same, and she again asked the
reason. Why" he replied, because [
won't leave the old devil DROP
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

\ little girl when her fathers table was
honored with the presence Of an esteemed
friend, began talking very earnestly at the
first pause in the conversation. Her ia
ther checked her rather sharply, saying
& Why IS it that you always talk SO much p
. Tause I've dot somesin to say" was the
innocent reply.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

A plain old clergyman was once ap-
piled to for advice on a very important
matter, He was asked which of two sis
ters he had better pay his addresses to-
One was very lovely in her disposition, but
not professor of religion. The other was
a protesting Christian, but very ill-temper-
ed. Marry the good-tempered one, by
all means," said the clergyman. The
spirit OF God Can live wners you can't"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30
Ancient spIendor,

1t was a bare rock, surrounded by deep sea-
that the streets OF Tyre were piled up to a dlzzv
height. On that sterile crag were woven the
robes of Persian satraps and Sicilian tyrants (:
there were fashioned silver bowls and chargers
for the banquets of kings and there Pomeran-
ian amber was set in Lydian gold to adorn the
necks of queens. In the warehouses were col
lected the line linen Of Egypt and odorous gums
of Arabia the ivory of Iudia, and the tin of Bii-
tain In the port lay fleets of great ships which
had weathered the storms of the Euxine and
the Atlantic. Powerful and wealthy colonies in
distant parts of the world looked up with flial
reverence to the little island and despOts, who
trampled on the laws and outraged the feelings
of all the nations between the IIydaspos
and tn Esean cOndescend sd to court the pop-
ulation OF that busy hive. At a later period, on
dreaIy bank formed by the soil which the Al
pine streams swept down to the AdrIatic, rose
the palaces of Venice. Within a space that
would not have been thought large enough for
one of tue parks of rude nothern baron, were
collected riches far exceeding those OF northern
| kingdom In almost every one of the private
| dwellings, which fringed the Great Canal were
| to be seen plate, mirrors jewelry, tapestry,
paintings carving, such as might move tho envy
| of HolyrOUd. In the arsenal were munitions of
| war sufficient to maintain contest against the
whole power of the Ottoman Empire, And be-
| fore the grandeur of Venice lad declined an
other commonwealth, still less favored if pos-
| sible, by nature, had rapidly risen to power
| and opulence which, the whole civilized world
contemplated with envy and admiration.
| On desolate marsh, oYerhung by fogs and
| exhang diseases, marsh where there was nel-
| ther wood nor stone, neither firm earth nor
| drinkable water, marsh from which the ocean
| on one side and the Rhine on the other were
| with difficulty kept out by art, was to be found
/ the most prosperous community in Europe.
/ The wealth which was collected within five miles
OF the Stad house of Amsterdam would purchas G
the fee simple of Scotland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30
rhiIndeIphIn Topicn.

ilt excursion fund amounts to SS6jG 95.
Commodore Nicholson was buried, yester-
y at WOODLANDS Cemetery.
Tie youug Maennerchor, 100 strong, will
A,NUI al eAcurslon to Wllkhbarre on Saturday.
-R'Ign Gibson, who hae been sleeping ont
II .is f now sleeping IN the House OF Re-
b.
Tie General Collection and forwarding
EthN at w Chestnut street Is humbug
tidt ut It
squire M,Mullin mains in about the same
llyion ar "a saturday. Tie ball has not yet
lett oratsd.
-I!e tllsseried remains of man were found
sn ash tartl on the Aims House grounds,
"e'iar. Amyrtery
Ollma gave John Donahue too much
a"Ni,h lnholt 1t. /. j. will be carelul to
.ih" ahnht Jao- next time.
'lar Hughes tiled to cut his wife's
0"'i, and -liu not being Hughes-d to such
raaAthl had her husband arrested
ir h'pdh denomnates the Chester
~ y clh'lemeellug successtul application OF
" 'eenean Iolnt stock principle OF business
hAhe MulrtIp
Ah Honest man has turned mp in Jersey! A
lN+Ai s'4A runhtlan lately purchased some pro-
~ lIIAirlPhla, paying all that WAS asked
lI ~ lHl lie aiterward came to the conclusion
\ A' lr lad bought at too low figure. He
Y '''oe, sent check for 500 to the original
g1u,'' aId silll not satisfied subsequently sent
'''t'' check ior 300. This is too much.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30
no,cs tom tnpe hJny.

Giand BAL Masqne" takes place at th,
|N.cltan. tins evoning that is, masked ball
A. general rule these things are failures
OaI, few people take the trouble to provide
hns dlesros, and great crowds 30 to see the
snal SHOW.
several Wilmingtonians will come up, on the
.N, nmUlrow.
john Nlerrck and family. NJ. b. Stotson-
Il @g Dr. John HARLAN, and Vim. Green were
.am6is the Wilmington people registered at the
|oimaa llouse, on Saturday.
The ocean House had a long list of arrivals
IN sHuray and Sunday AS many as Congress
|lls Among them were Granville WOrrell and
|imIy II Nlendinhall and family l.. Bring
Ll. AID wife W. r. Taylor, and t. T. Canby.
leo clelgymen are reported as among those
resent at Congress Hall Hop on Frlday eve
b. Can these things be
toyernor Ponder, OF Delaware arrived at
Il lsrrrs Hal, on Saturday.
The second "lnyitation Hop" OF the season
Il j lscy at the Ocean House, last evening
Slhe ahtr ladies danced
h COL Fumey was serenaded at Congress
Pill On saturday evening, aud made two
II tt,ts.
A minister at the Stockton is opposed to
II .t J4l and asks, "who would like to play base
Oh lis dying bed ?" Sure enough, who
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30
Three Gard Monte.

TRIBuLAIIoNs OF ONE FALLEN FROM GRACE.
Gamblers and blackegs are becoming wonder
fully prevalent all over the country They hang
around drinking saloons, follow circusses, and
even ply their nefarious vocation opon our high
ways of public travel.
1t was no longer ago than last week that ono
OF this class, of thu species known as three
card-monte players, boarded a southwark bound
train on the Delaware Railroad, and at once
opened for business. First one and then anoth-
or unsuspectng victim was induced to " bet T"
with alternating success, until finally a Young
man OF modest mien and retiring manner-a
member of church, by the way-reHident of
Wilkesbarre-and on his way to attend the
Camden camp meeting-was enticed to risk
chance on the tTeacherous cards Eated by a
SUCCESS, which was allowed in order to draw
him deeper into the net he became rash and
continued to bet until no finally was out of
pocket sixty dollars in money, his religion gone.
hls conscience lashing him with its scorpion
stings, and remorse and regret surging like wild
sea IA his bosom. We have rarely seen more
penitent man and one more anxious to Olsen.
gage himself from the consequences which this
one act of his life has entailed upon him Nat
urally enough he turned to the law for redress
but with what measure of success remains vet
to he seen.
The gambler is one of the most notorious of
his Glars, and is said to have several confede-
rates in this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30

BURNING OF THE HAVEN AnLIs-THE PEACH FAIL
uRE-BuILDINa lMPROvEMENIs--r TEMPERANCE
LECTURE.
From cur Special Correspondent
MILFORD, DEL, July 30.
Tho Haven Woollen mills, occupied by Hof
fecker Il Bro, were entirely destroyed by fire on
Saturday afternoon. The fire originated in the
third story, among the picking machines. The
rapidity with which the flames spread prevented
their subjugation until they had exhausted all
the comhustible material within their reach. The
greater part of the wool and cloth were saved
Estimated loss, SlOO0J partially insured
1t is the intention OF the owners TO rebuild
Immediately.
The peach crop is nearly an entire failure, but
of apples there ID an abundance.
Some very fine buildings are in course of cree
ton. Thornton Naules, IL. Laws and Il. Davis
are each building large and commodious
dwellings,.
Work ON the NJ. H. church is progressing sat
isfactorily. The slate il being put upon the roof
and when the building is shut in the inside work
will progress very rapidly.
Rev. Ihus. L. Poulson will deliver Temper
ance lecture on Wednesday evening next, and
will remain for several days to larOr in the
cause. The Good Templars have purchased
handsome set of regalia, which they boast is the
finest in the State.
Business is generally very good Beach parties
are both large and numerous. FRANK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-30
rer.onnI InIeIIiKcnce.

LA''''Nelhof Salisbury is at Bedford Springs
81 l'l! Higgins, Esd, returned from Bed
-. 'i'ibS, lu'eHy. Judge Bradford is ex-
f,''.'''ie home, IN a day or too.
4 ! 'la7ey returned to Milford from Niagara
~'inAs lie was summering there, when
H lrIlon Of the Haven Mills occurred, and
h. l,'s' al once for home upon the reception of
l'e4'agaco OF the disaster
h', 'g5,e'aty bclano has returned to Washington
gH A@tn Lalohna.
,.,.., @5I,'a. Shtinan is expected to return to
4,''" h'oh about September 9th.
''Ig'' "rlcll prominent Democratic politi-
lSo '''" III 'iial 0i'y yesterday
kl, 'g''l,it Grant and family passed Through
s.Wi4n Yesterday, on their way to the Thou
,.'','l, ..''q lall and the other Indians now in
u! WA have a talk with the Secretary of lie
'o-utY and then leave for their homes.