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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

The latest reports of the commissioners of
agriculture do not offer so aatterIng a pros
pect as we could wish for large crops of the
great staples this season. Although the
acreage of cotton is 10 per cent in excess of
last year, the spring drOuth put back large
share of the crop, and the yield does not
promise to exceed that Of 1871. In wheat,
there is a reduction of 2 per cent in acreage,
and crop varying in different States from
medium to very good, the winter wheat hav-
ing been winter killed in some localities
the estimate for the country is 300, 000, 900
bushels, 100000 less than last year.
Corn and grass are behindhand, but coming
forward rapidly under the influence of wet
and warm weather, and give promise of a
fair yield. The prospect for apples and pears
is good especially in New England, though
many orchards are suffering from the canker
worm. California, the future vineyard of
the world, promises large vintage this
fall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

FRulTs AND BERRIES Fruits and berries
at this season Of the year are not only pre-
cious luxuries, but great promoters Of health
They act upon the the liver, promoting that
secretion naturally which many are in the
habit Of obtaining .only by the means Of
artificial medicines They thus avert many
diseases resulting from torpid condition Of the
liver. Another way in which they act bene-
fcially is in the mechanical effect their little
seeds produce in passing through the bowels,
very much the same as the watering OF an
irrItated eyeball when any hard substance
touches that delicate organ, and this water
by dissolying the hardened contents Of con-
stipated bowels, keep them in a healthier
state than any pill or purgative invented by
the apothe cary. There can be no doubt
that in the summer and fall seasons that
people who live mainly on fruits and berries
and coarse bread can almost ensure e1emp-
ton from sickness, while those who eat
heartily Of solid meats and vegetables two
or three times a day are liable to all diseases
flesh is heir to.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
gnttra.
Little Feet at the Fender

In my heart there liveth picture
OF kitchen rude and old,
Where the freight tipped the ratters
And Redeemed the roofs brown mould;
Gliding the steam from the kettle
That hummed on the foot-worn hearth,
Throughout all the liye-long evening,
Its measure of drowsy mirth.
Because OF the three light shadows
That frescoed that rude old room.
Because of the voices echoed
Up mid the fathers gloom;
Because of the feet on the fender.
Six restless, white little feet
The thoughts of that dear oil kitchen
Arc in me so fresh and sweet.
When the first dash on the window
Told OF the coming rain,
., where are thesfair young faces
That crowded against the pane
What bits of freight streaming
Their dimples and cheeks between,
Went struggling out in the darkness
In shreds OF silver sheen
Two OF the feet grew weary,
One dreary, dismal day,
And we tied them with snow-white ribbons
Leaving him there by the way.
There was fresh clay on the fender
That weary winter night
For the four little feet had trackedit
From the grave on the bleak hips height
., why on this darksome evening,
This evening Of rain and sleet,
Rest my feet alone on the hearth stone
o, where are those other feet
Are they treading the pathway of virtue
That will bring US together above
Or have they made steps that win dampen
sisters tireless love-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

kEEPISC CREAM.-Next in importance To
having milk perfectly pure and sweet, and
free from all animal odors. comes the matter
of keeping the cream after it Is taken off the
milk. In the first place, the less milk there
is with the cream at the time it is set in the
cream jar, the better. A great careless
ness IS shown in the matter, for be it known
that milk makes cheese, while the cream only
makes butter, and the more milk there il in
the cream at churning time, the more cheesy-
favored will be the butter, and therefore the
more likely TO spoil aTterward, unless exces-
sively sailed. Really pure good butter re
quires very little salt while butter, ordi-
narily made, will spoil unless well sailed
or kept covered in brine
Secondly, the cream jar must be Of the
very best quality of stone ware: thick glass
would be still better and it must have a
cover that will exclude all dust and insects.
Thirdly, the cream jar should be kept in
place where no noxious odors or gases can
be absorbed when the jar is open to add
more cream, and also where the temperature
can be kept cool and equable. say at about
SIXTY degrees and lastly, the cream is to
be made into butter just as soon as it begins
to sour, and when the jar Is emptied it Is 70
thoroughly cleaned scalded in boiling water
before being again usei.-Bost0a Journal Of
Chemistry
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

SUxxER DRNXs.-IcE-wArER should %
drank but spsringly. A most excellent sub
stitute for it is pounded ice taken IN small
Jumps into the mouth and allowed 10 dissolve
upon the tongue. This will prove very re-
freshing and much more enduring in Its Ell
fects.
Lemonade is simple and grateful bever-
age To make it: Roll the lemons on some
thing hard till they become soft; crate Oh
the rinds cut the lemons in slices and squeeze
them in pitcher "a new clothes-pin will
answer for a squeezer in lieu of something
better;) pour on the required quantity OF
water, and sweeten according to taste. The
grated rinds for the sake of their aroma,
should be added. After mixing thoroughly,
set the pitcher aside for half an hour then
strain the liquor through a jelly straIner
and put in the ice.
Travellers who find it inconvenient to use
lemons can carry box Of lemon sugar pre-
pared from citric acid and sugar, little Of
which in a glass Of ice water will furnish
quite refreshing drink, and one that viii
help oftentimes TO avert ick-headache and
biliOusness. CitrIc acid is obtained from
the Juice of lemons and lines.
Perry is a delicious beverage made from
cherries, and will keep year or more. lake
six pounds of cherries and bruise them
pour on a pint and a half Of hot water, and
boil for fifteen minutes strain through a
flannel bag, and add three pounds of sugar
Boil for half an hour more, or until the Ii
quid will sink to the bottom of cup of water
TRY it with a teaspoonful of the liquid y
then turn into jelly cups and cover with a
paper dipped in the white Of egg.
To prepare the drink Put a spoonful Of
the jelly into a goblet Of water, and let it
stand about ten minutes then stir 1t up
and fill with pounded ice. Currants and
raspberries made into - shrub = furnish a
! pleasant and cooling drink when mixed with
ice-water. Pounded ice is also an agreeable
addition to a saucer of strawberries, rasp-
/ berries, or currents Pound it until it Is
almost as fine as snow, and spread It over the
berries With fruit it is also an excellent
substitute for cream.
Water ices are always acceptable. Those
made of lemon, orange, currants, straw ber-
ries, raspberries, and pineapple, are much
improved by adding the stiff beaten whites
of four eggs to every two quarts Of the liquid.
Put it IN just as it Is turned into the freezer,
and it will freeze in foam.-ScTibRer' S far
July.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
Horse Watering.

II has been stated that horse watered
but three times day would not sweat so
much as those watered oftener, which was
therefore used as an argument in favor of
that practice. Admitting the truth of the
above assertion, it does not follow that his
comfort is promoted, nor yet his power in
creased thereby. No good driver would
think of speeding his horse without first
sweating him thoroughly. Nor does a man
feel comfortable in the harvest field until his
garments become moist with Precipitation,
which carries off the surplus heat, thus con-
trolling the temperature of the body, and to
a great extent neutralizing the effects of the
Fun
Men working at furnaces drink freely and
perspire prolusely, without which the skin
would actually burn off them and those
who do not perspire cannot endure the heat,
and are obliged to seek other employment.
If. therefore, horse ceases to sweat from
absence Of moisture in the system, it is the
most positive proof he needs water that he
ifin suffering and dangerous condition,
and every moment it is kept from him is only
adding fuel 70 the fame, which would in
short time of continued exertion terminate his
life. As often said, horse may look well and
appear to do well with such treatment, never
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

VEAL LoAF.-Three pounds of veal outlet,
quarter of pound Of salt pork, chopped
very fine. Three Boston crackers. rolled
fine three well beaten eggs, one wine glass OF
claret or currant wine, half cup of tomato
catsup, five ripe tomatoes, if in season, or a
tcacup of canned tomatoes; one onion
chopped fine, if not disagreeable juice and
chopped peel of one orange, or lemon,
whichever is the most palatable one small
tesspoonful each Of pepper, cloves, sweet
mariOram, sage and salt. Mix these all
very thoroughly with meat. and mould into
a loaf. Place IN dripping pan, cover the
top with cracker crumbs. and bake three
hours. While baking keep some butter and
water hot on the side of range and haste the
loaf with it, often and very thoroughly. Let
it stand III cool place, till the second day,
before cutting. Excellent az relish for
breakfast or tea.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
Vermont Central Il. 4. Line
SUMMER ARBANG EMENTS.
Commencing Monday Jlze ,. 1872.
TRANS GOING sOUTH AND EAST.


Leave Montpelier : s. AIM. 2.lo and zoos pm
Mai Train leaves tgaru-hurG AT p.9H p-n.a ~ Al
hauS ar '-o De- connecting ar " hlte River Junction
and Below FAl~ YIN TRAINS tor hoS'on- orce~ier
Sc and af " hti= hiNer JUNCTION WIN rams 'h as
Sump-Ic NStrufd az S"H.h vernon TOY if'"-.l-a an.
New lurS a. NeW London. with steiner tFr Ne"
York.
Dar Express leaves Montreal ~ 200 n-- 81 Johns
a. ll.1I ann. o-Iea~bHr1 AZ ODD 5.H Plati>burEh al
fl s1t.. -. beus a. 1910 pm. arriving IH Boston
VIA Lowell iu 20 Pun.
Nlsat Express leaves o-de as7ur- AZ oo pm Flsfrs
bur. l9 n.u- Mo1rreAi az 8 a. p- 81 Johns az DO
P.u,~r Aloso. a. ~ pm eonnecuna ar W1'te rive
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goetru.
Iris.



am born from the womb Of the cloud,
And the strength Of the ardent sun,
When the winds have ceased 10 be loud,
And the rivers of rain 70 run.
Then the light on the sevenfold arch,
swing in the silence OF air,
While the vapOrs beneath me march
And leave the sweet earth bare.
For a moment hover and CLEAN
On the skirts Of the sinking storm,
And die in the bliss of the beam
That gave me being and form.
fade. as in human hearts
The rapture that mocks the will
pass, as a dream departs,
That cannot itself fulfill
Beyond the bridge have spanned
The fields OF the poet unfold,
And the riches OF fairy land,
At my basis Of misty goldi
keep the wealth Of the spheres.
Which the high gods never have won
And / coin from their airy tears
The diadem of.the sun
For some have stolen the grace
That Is hidden in rest Of strife,
And some have copied the face
or echoed the voice OF life;
And some have woven Of sound
a chain OF the sweetest control,
And some have. tabled or found
The key to the human soul.
But I, from the blank Of the air.
And the white OF the barren beam
Have wrought. the. colors. that fare
In the forms Of painters dream.
gather the souls Of the flowers
And the sparks Of the gems to me,
TIL pale are the blossOming bowers,
And dim the chameleon sea-
by the souls bright sun, the eye,
am thrown on the artists brain.
He follows me, and I fly;
He pauses, ] stand again.
O'er the reach Of the painted world
Ny cnOrded cOlors / hold,
on a canvas Of cloud impearled.
Drawn with brush of gold
II lure, as q hooking sprite,
give, as a-goddess bestOws,
The red with its soul Of might,
And the blue, with its cool repose,
The yellow, that beckons and beams,
And the gentler children they bear.
For the portal Of arts high dreams
u builded of light and airl
-ftaHtic Month
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

LARGE CRoPs.-We must raise larger
crops, and to do this we must raise them
less frequently This is the keynote of the
coming improved system Of American agri-
culture in all sections where good land IL
worth less than 800 per acre. In the neigh
borhood of large cities and wherever land
commands high price, we must keep our
farms in a high state of fertility by the pur-
chase of manures or cattle food. Those Of
US in the interior, where we cannot buy
manure, must raise fewer grain crops and
more clover We must aim to raise forty
bushels Of wheat, fifty bushels of barley,
eighty bushels of oats and one hundred
bushels of shelled corn and five bushels of
clover seed per acre. That this can be done
on good, well-drained land, from the unaided
resources Of the farm, | have no doubt. 1t
may give us no more grain to sell than at
present, but it will enable us TO produce
much more mutton, wool, beef, cheese, but
ter and pork than at present. - But, then
will there be a demand for the meat, wool
&c?" The present indications are favorable
But we must aim to raise good meat. The
low priced beef and mutton sold in our mar
kets is as profitable to the consumer as it is
to the producer We must feed higher, and
to do this to advantage we must have
improved stock. There is no profit in farm
ing without good tillage, larger crops,
improved stock, and higher feedings.-
Joseph Harris.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

STRIPED BUGs.-Those who are afraid that
the striped bug will destroy their cucumbers.
may have the following recipe free. Plant
IN each hill of cucumbers, three or four
white beans, and let them grow with the
cucumbers, and there will be no trouble
with the bug, for he will keep proper dis
lance Those who have tried this for three
years are prepared to testify that it is sue
essful.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS

Extracts of Roots ana herbs which almost
invariably cure the following complaints; -
Dyspepsia, Heart Burn. Liver Complaint,
and Loss Of Appetite cured by taking a few
bottles.
Lassitude. Low spirits and sinking SEN
sation cured IT once.
EIqtptiOls, Pimples. Blotches. and all i'm
purities of the blood. bursting through the
skin or otherwise. cured readily by follow
ing the directions on the bottle.
Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Derange-
ment invariably cured. One bottle will con-
vince the most skepucal.
Worms expelled from the system with
out the least difficulty. Patients suffering
from this prevalent disease viii see n mark
ed change for the better in their condition
after taking one bottle. Worm dItnculues
are more prevalent than is generally sup
posed in the young. and they VIII md the
Quaker Bitters a sure remedy.
Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia. &c.
speedily relieved.
ttrlatisrrl. Swened Joints and all scro-
fular Affections removed or greatly re-
lieved by this Invaluable medicine.
bronchitis, Catarrh, Commissions, and Hy-
steriCs cured or much relieved.
Difficult breathing. Pain in the Lungs.
side ana Chest almost invariably cured by
taking a few bottles of the Quaker Bitters.
IN Difficult Female Derangements. tal-
most invariably caused by a violation OF tnc
organic laws.) 50 prevalent TO the American
ladies yield readily TO this invaluable mcdi-
Cine-the Quaker Bittcrs.
III Impurities of the Blood and diseases
incident 10 the same always cured by The
Quaker Bitters- If taken according TO the
directions
The -4ged ind in the Quaker Bitters just
the article they stand IN need OF IN their de
Ginning years. II quickens the blood and
cheers the mind. and paves the passage
down the plane inclined
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

FLY DEsrRoYER-Beat up the yelk of an
egg with spoonful each of molasses and
finely ground black pepper, set about IN shall
low plates every two or three days in the
week, and the flies will rapidly be destroyed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
Connecticut Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OF HARTFORD CONN

2
ANNUAL INCOME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10. OO3 900
Its LARGE DIVIDENDS reduces The actual cost Of
Insurance TO less than any other Company.
Local AcENTs WANrED ~ AL PARTS o. VERMONT.
u. C. BROWN. General Agent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

DE-. :. S. FLINT / CO., PRoPaIE-ozs,
PROTIDENCE, II. L.
S7ld 8, ,yboIe.ste BY HENRY 4 GO. Burlington
AMI az retzu by BABCOCk x CUTLER, MONT
PFt IER lS22m6
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES

ES Persons DESTROYS OF having Insurance placed in
SOUND COMP ANlES. At REASONABLE RATES.
will md US ready and willing TO do their BUSH ess,
ALLLoSSEs LITERALLY ADJUSTED AND
PROMPTLY PAID AT THIS OFFICE.
A. c. BROWN, Agent.
Office IN LdngdOn's Block,
Ciorner OF State and Main Streets.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISS SAWYER'S SALVE.

TrrRI7 ,,n have n salve combining soothing and
Il healing properties with no dAleSIoo7 M
aches wounds and bruises to which ieSh i 6 3t
Is easily applied than many 9lher Ttii ii,
never producing bad effect, but always renewing
n is prepared by Mjss Sqrge,, who has used it
in her own extensive treatment of the SICK Tor
b Ti1ci75 diseases for which this sa.vs J. reg
commended are Chi}biJiuS. Rhe't1idttstQ- iftfS-
go - 80 F5agR Js1Uisg E5-gsfJs7,ts >0ss.
Eues Barriers L.ch DEAFNESS, B0jLy Ring tro153S
- H. -. H-i7-fes BgfTgsqR IfroHen Breasts,
IicH. lScalf Hfg5, TeethtNg. th0Epfd HGH0S;
Sca75s, Cuts. Bruises. Group, Cracked A'fS' ana
II never fails 10 cure Rheumatism if properly
applied. Rub il on we'll with the hand three iime4
day. In several cases il has cured paisied -l.lS-
For pies has been discovered % be sure REM
6Ss b..n relieved nv a few a7pliclfious For Efy-
sipelas it works wonders, allayng the Inflammation
an -. e,,-, i15r1eiateIy Let those with SAT-
Rhs3tBs obtain this Salvc, and apply II Freely ana
Ss,,s,i, ~ T,.aoor, cancers have been cured
with IT, The best Salve ever invented Tor SeoIen
15[' ~ 'r re-f Scr or weak E1es- Rub It
ON The lids gently. once twice day Cures deal
ness hv putting in the ON piece OF cotton
Fer EeT5gs mis- is superior u anything known.
For P1U5glgs this acts like e charm. FOR b1}7S
and ScgiFs apply the Salye II once and II give
Immediate relief. For ot{ sores. apply once
FOR HoBSEs AND CArTLE.-For Sores %
Bruises ON Horses or Cattle this Salyes inVa.uAo.e,
and has astonishing effect In curing scratches on
horses. This S,ly- has worked IL own way INTO
uotoricty and is safe and sure remedy for all the
above ailments.
We. the Undersigned have been acquainted with
Miss Sawyer Tor many years. and believe her 70 be
Christian lady ana ~kiful nurse, and having
used her sa.ve IN our jami,-' I Ii1,9 Us $50
we have ever used
Be- Re- 4 3 G lIsaaa I'm Il H fass-as.
Bsz js:sEa E S..a, ". 5 z.s5 sl ss5a.
Gen z civ an wits BIZ ciass 47d wife
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

Sod by all Druggists and Dealers 10 Medicine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

s. DE-SS 2. a estuer.sI -ascut fur New
CsI-i-atasi- 80 v s~iIifs--t"sI ~. Roston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-19
Communication Orders of Drafted
Men.
PRoCToRSyILLE, VT.
SeDtember 10. 1872.

~ pbS1iipCi ~, hO'-.
Editors RutI07a6 Herald Il notice by
THE HERALD that move is being
made bysome of those men who
were drafted during our late war, and
who paid Communication money, to organ
ize and adopt some measure to have this
Communication money refunded to them
by the State of Vermont. 1t strikes me
that this is far from being a modest de,
mand. The government gave them their
choice to pay three hundred dollars, or
serve in the Union army. Some paid
their money, others served out their
time, or deserted AS I understand it,
the government used this money, instead
of the men, for the suppressing of the
rebellion. Our victorious army has been
disbanded about seven years, and now
these men have the cheek to talk of petit
tiOning our legislature to pass an act
authorizing the refunding of this com
mutation money to those who paid
rather than take their place in our thin
ned ranks. These men now wish to
withdraw or cancel what little assistance
they have ever been to the Union cause.
Go ask the veteran, who has followed
the fortunes of the Union Army through
its long dreary marches, It's cold and
cherries midnight vigils, through snow,
rain, and sleet, through its victories and
its defeats, or, worse, aye, ten thousand
times worse than this, languished in the
filthy prisOnpens of the merciless rebels =;
ask him say, if these men have not got
off cheap enough, and ask him if, as a
citizen, he is willing to bear his share of
taxes for this purpose.
say that there is no justice in the
demand, and | believe that the honest
thinking men Of Vermont will agree
with me when I express the hope that
the honest, competent men, composing
our legislature, will not see fit to sane
ton their unjust wishes.
VOLUNTEER OF 81.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-19

VERMONT ELECTION RETURNS. We
see that the Waterman and Journal. Of
Montpelier, has an elaborate statement
of returns (Which were prepared, we
learn, by the careful hands and head Of
Hon. E. p. Waltsn) which makes the
Republican State majority, with four
small towns to hear from, 25,375. This
is not much of variation from The
HERALD tables.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-19

FRANK BLAfR.-F'rank Blair secured
GreeleY's nomination at Cincinnati, says
the Denver Tribune. Was it revenge
on him for having said, about a year ago
in the Iribatne: whenever stupen-
dious political blunder is possible, we can
depend upon Frank Blair to make il =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-19

LUNAoY.-The Toledo Blade thus re-
plies to an anxious correspondent
Abram-If your father viii persist in
betting on Greeley, there is but one way
to save his estate. Get out writ of
lunacy Any court will grant if ON
statement Of the case.