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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
THE BIRDs.-We are told there is a

THE BIRDs.-We are told there is a
movement among the boys for gathering
birds eggs to make a display of what they
get at the expense of those diligent ami
beautiful creatures who live only to make
melody in their season and rear their
young. In spite of the April snow which
caught them early, the birds are more nu-
merous this year th;ln usual, of nearly
every kind that visit us, and, with the
opening of the season, they. like ourselves
are full of work, and, as their nature is
and this is a delight to us, as full as ever
of their music. That they are useful too,
to men, in respect to the crops, every
school boy knows, from the slugs and in
sects they consume, so injurious to trees
and vegetables.
The law takes notice of this so that it is
made Il criminal offence to destroy any of
our flmelar birds, and the sportsman is
compelled to spare them. But if youth Is
their enemy, what chance have we that
the useful birds. which the law protects.
will be multiplied to be more useful. that
the musical and beautiful ones shall in
crease to please us with their forms and
movements, and charm US with their
songs? Their work is to rear their nests
and care for their eggs and young, that
give promise of another year of birds like
these we see, and so from year to year; and
if they are spared of boys, too, who Car
enjoy and appreciate the priceless company
of birds.--Niddlebury Register.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

A FLOATING MENAGERIE.-It is stated
that party of army officers, who have
been engaged in mounting guns and other
wise putting the Gulf forts in serviceable
condition, while sailing through Missis-
sippi Sound, since the resent flood, encoun-
tered II remarkable scene. For miles
were seen logs, driftwood and patches of
turf and soil floating out into the gulf
filed with live animals, who clung to
their frail barques with the tenacity of
shipwrecked mariners. Among the ami
mails were seen rats, raccOons, possums,
rabbits, allegators and moccasin snakes in
uncounted numbers, all brought down
from the swamps and marshes, perhaps
from fifty to one hundred miles inland
The novel exhibition had a scientific inter-
est, as it suggested the manner in which,
during past geological periods, animals
were transported. from regions far inland
to the mouth of estuaries, and their bones
being entombed in the silt and soft mud,
furnished the organic remains which are
preserved for ages in the hardened strata.
1t was, doubtless, by similar means that
the fossils now fonnd in the solid lime
stones were engulfed and preserved; and
also that animal life has been distributed
over portions of the globe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

teeth of the West India negroes-a COM
munity remarkable for the amount of su-
gar consumed among them-are of bright
white. The reasoning of medical science
is, that phosphate of lime being the chief
constituent of the bones and teeth, but not
before adult age, an increase of the phos-
phate of lime is the essential characters
tic of the development of the bones of
children, and rs Tactic acid dissolves the
phosphate of lime of the food, sugar indi-
rectly supports this solution, and facili-
tates the conveyance of lime to the teeth.
In frequent cases, white sugar has been
employed us efficaciously in remedying
drunkenness as ammonia. No rationale
of very satisfactory character has as yet
been adduced for the action of so simple
substance rs sugar under these circum-
stances, except that it serves to bring on a
different fermentation than the existing one
in the stomach, and to neutralize, by the
formation of new compounds, the action
of the liquors. Per Contra, Il French
chemist has found, by experiment, that,
under certain conditions, electricity pro-
duces the same effect on sugar as fermen-
tation notwithstanding it into alcohol;
that is. it was ascertained that, by passing
an electric current through very sugary
white wine, the wine loses all its sugar
and becomes much more alcoholic. 1t ap-
pears, however, that the effect of the ac-
ton of light on absolute alcohol is, under
some circumstances, to re-transform pOr-
ton of the alcohol back into sugar; the
alcohol becoming very sugary, and losing
several degrees of strength.
The anticeptic property of sugar is now
well known; fruits. flesh. etc, may be in
definitely preserved in syrup of sugar.
as they also can in honey or in glycerine.
A curious fact has long been observed,
namely, that the life of animals which
breathe in water is incompatible with the
presence therein of even an inconsiderable
quantity of sugar. One of the explana-
tions of this phenomenon is that of the
diffusive tendency of these bodies, which
prevents the life and propagation of ami
malcu.e, or foment cells. as these organ
isms swell and even burst in cyrupy solu-
tions; the high density of a liquid is, ac-
cordingly, of chief importance in determin-
ing its antiseptic properties. In some
parts of Europe, one of the methods pur-
sued in the preservation of fish consists in
removing the viscera and sprinkling sugar
over the interior, keeping the fish in a
horizontal position, so that the sugar may
penetrate as much as possible. 1t is said
that fish prepared in this way can be kept
completely fresh for a long time, the savoI
being us perfect rs if recently caught from
the water; the salmon, especially, treated II
this manner before being salted and smok
ed-a tablespoonful of sugar to a five
pound fish possess much more agree
able taste
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

HANGING LAMPS" Somebody keeps
getting in my light" Take care! you'll
have that lamp tipped over"' Such ex-
pressions are very common where the
:. evening lamp" stands upon table
around which the family gather for read
ing and amusement.
/ have lately been visiting in family
where no such expressions are heard,
where all, sitting in any part of the room.
enjoy a full flood of light This family
could not be induced to part with their
hanging lamp. 1t gives them a feeling of
safety in the midst of fun and frolic, and
it is always An ornament to the ROOM
Some rooms are too low for hanging lamps,
but wall lamps might often be used to ad-
vantage in such rooms. The room of
which I write is twelve feet higk, but the
same lamp could be used in lower room
without inconvenience by using a shorter
chain for its suspension 1t has three
lamps, but seldom are they all lighted at
once The framework is of bronze, and
the glass oil fountains are taken down on
the table for trimming and filing. This
lamp cost ten dollars, but cheaper ones
can be obtained-those with two burners
or with only one, of various patterns.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
VOL. XXXI.
For the Messenger.
4 Vermont Doctor i'm Massachusetts.

While in Hudson, Mass, this spring, |
made the acquaintance of Dr. H. Wheeler,
who has the finest setter dog ever saw, /
Don is sixteen months old, and is pure
blooded Gordon, his color is a glossy black,
(his grandparents on both sides were i'm
raised and trained Don, and should say
educated him. He obeys his master
voice instantly, and even the motion of his
hand will send him in any direction indi-
come to splendid point on bird, and
he looked truly majestic. Every muscle
was firmly set, perfectly motionless, with
one fore foot raised from the ground, his
nose in a direct line of the bird, and such
an intent and intelligent look from his al
most human looking eyes, it was truly
splendid sight, worthy of the artists pen
ell, at the word go on he will carefully
walk up and fiurt the bird at the report of
the gun he will charge, (Which means to
lie DOWN and when ordered to find dead
birds he searches until he finds it and care
fully brings it to his master. Any one
wanting a dog of this breed had better cor
respond with the doctor.
also had the pleasure ofseeing the doc
tors new breech loading gun, worth 5000
it is perfect beauty, and of most exqui-
site workmanship and its shooting qualities
are perfect and uninvalued. 1t was made
expressly for the doctor by William r.
Schaefer, 81 Elm St, Boston, Mass, one
of the best gun makers in this country or
any other The doctor is perfectly at
home with his dog and gun, and enjoys
days shooting with his friends very much.
He has been in the practice of dentistry
twenty-four years, and is u skilful work
man. native of Vermont and a good
specimen of her lands sons, weighing 2l0
pounds. and he will certainly receive Il
hearty welcome from his friend the writer
of this should he ever come to
TRAVELLER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

A WAY TO CATCH FIsH.-The New
York Times gives description of a sin
gular method employed in New York
harbor for trapping the tom-cod." A
sufficient quantity of good rie or wheat
straw is gathered into a shelf and firmly
tied in the middle. After being weighted
with bricks or iron the ends of the sheaf
are loosely tied, rope is attached. and
the bundle lowered 10 the bottom of the
water, where it is allowed to remain for a
few days until the fish become accustomed
to its pr, sence, after which it may be ex-
amined once or twice daily. In good To-
calities the straw in the interstices will be
literally crammed with fish. Whether
they enter the straw for its warmth or for
the friction received in their efforts, it is
impossible to say. These trap. are among
the most successful methods of capturing
certain fish. aud are generally set near
wharves or RATS of timber.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
Ashantee women are much handsomer

Ashantee women are much handsomer
and more coquettish than in other parts of
Africa, some of them being really beauti-
ful. In many instances they have regular
Grecian features and figures of the great
est symmetry, and their movements are
even more graceful than those of their civ
ilized sisters, as is but natural, considering
the difference of training. Their eyes are
soft and tender, and the expression of their
countenance is usually pleasant and cheer
full Some of them darken the edges of
their eyelids with lead reduced to fine
powder in their way the artistic
appliances by which so many European
beauties preserve the gloss of their charms.
They dance, Of course, and do so with
much more elegance than might be sup
posed There is one evolution in particu-
lar which closely resembles our own waltz
the man encircling the woman with a
piece of silk which he flirts about with his
right hand, supporting her the while round
her waist, and receiving her elbows in his
palms.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
A DESIRABLE GARMENT.-Among

A DESIRABLE GARMENT.-Among the
most convenient and attractive single gar :
ments of ladies wardrobe are sleeveless
Jackets, covering all sorts of defects, and
freshening an old dress wonderfully.
When fashion and economy join hands for
an instant, let not the opportunity slip
The jackets are of velvet, silk, crepe de
chine, foulard for evening wear, and of
cashmere or flannel for morning. They
are made with perfectly plain square pos
tillion backs and tab fronts; with plated
fanciful backs and pointed fronts; or with
simple round basques, minus all trimming
save single cord. A very dainty jacket
of lavender silk is trimmed with fine clu-
nv lace following the edge of the plated
basque behind. in a double row up the
back. round the heart-shaped neck and
the edge of the front corners. so rounded
as to admit of but a single silver button in
front,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
EXCITEMENT ON THE CARS.-An amusing

EXCITEMENT ON THE CARs.-An amusing
incident occurred the other day on one of
the trains from Boston to this city, An
elegantly dressed woman occupied an en-
tire seat. Her bundles, handbook and bag
were piled artistically. She was oblivious
to the fact that passengers were rushing
hack and forth to obtain sittings. More
than one gentleman drew himself up In
front of the imperous dame, and silently
plead for the vacant spot. She flnned
herself leisurely. lolled in the seat. and
evidently thought that things were very
occupied, MADAME" said a well dressed
gentleman, very politely. Yes, it is"
was the swapping reply. The man walk
ed on. In half an hour the door opened.
and in walked tall, rough fellow, coarse
as polar bear. His huge beard was un-
combed and stained with tobacco juice.
His clothes were lily put on. and smelt of
the stable. He was ungloved. and brawny,
and weighed full 200 He ran his eye
along the car, and caught the seat on
which our lady was sitting. He made
for it. With great deliberation he seized
bundle, bandbox, and bag, put them
plump into the lap of the lady. and sat
down in the vacant spot like one who in
tended to stay. if looks could have anni
hilated man there would have been 4
corpse in that car about that time. The
man seemed very much at home. He
whistled; he spit; he stroked his beard;
he threw round his huge arms, and chuck
led inwardly at the evident rage of the
woman. She left the cars at New Haven,
and had hardly gone before the gentleman
who was refused the seat reappeared-
To some gentlemen who seemed to take a
great interest in the proceedings he said:
did you see how that woman treated
me?" - Yes" - Did You see how she was
come up with?" g Yes" 80 Well, that man
is horse doctor that sat down beside her.
He belongs 10 Bulls Head. gave him
dollar to ride with that woman as far as
she went" The car roared.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

The fortune of James Lick, the Cali
fornia Peabody, is estimated at from 81
600, 900, to S5,OO0,OO0. He owns the en-
tire island of Santa Catalina. containing
nearly fifty thousand acres, and valued at
a million dollars. The Lick House and
its adjacent property in San Francisco is
set down at S1,5O0.000. The property
donated to the Academy of Sciences and
the Pioneer Society is worth about $780,
900, and there are other lots in the city
which will realize 100000. and property
in San Jose is valued $1,000 0Os. The
figures given exceed $4,000. 900, and there
are other pieces of much value not inclu-
ded. As the trustees are limited to S1.-
786, 900 for the objects specified in the
deed, apart from the gift to the Academy
of Sciences and the Pioneer Society, the
surplus which these societies will receive
represents an immense sum.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

Summers soft, warm arms cnclasp me,
Winters dirge is in my ear;
And though crowned with holiest bless ings,
Still my heart is cold with fear;
For the radiant beams of morning,
Oft in storm-clouds disappear.
While liie's full harmonious numbers
Thrill the palpitatng air,
Treads my soul, with faltering footsteps,
In the valley of Despair,
For know that Deaths high standard
Is uplifted every where.
oh my loved ones, ye whose presence
Is the life oflife to me,
Well know the sands are passing
Falling-wasting silently;
And our bark is bounding onward
Toward the great, eternal sea.
We are pilgrims, only pilgrims;
But so pleasant is the road,
That we shrink from landing, siHgly,
In yon fair, yet strange abode.
Savior, guide each timid traveller
To the household of our Cod
All, the blessedness of knowing
That Eternity Is ours
Here, SO strong the earthly fctters
That enslave our nobler powers,
That we seldom catch the glory
OF the everlasting bowers;
Thus, while summers arms eufOld US,
Winters dl5gc is in our ear;
And, though crowned with holiest blessings
OFT our hearts are cold with fear;
Dreadlng, lest the beams of morning
Should i'll storm clouis disappear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
Boys, q Word with You.

Are there not obligations laid upon
brothers? You are stronger than your
sister. Ought you not to spring to her aid
if she is doing something difficult or IA
tiguing. For instance, hOuse-cleaning
times are approaching, and there will be
pictures to hang, carpet to tack, shades
to put up, furniture to move from place to
place. and all sorts of back-breaking
and back-aching occupations for a week
or two. OF course " it isn't so pleasant
for fellow TO be around in those days,
and so a fellOw-pardon the expression,
but we've heard young gentlemen use it
often-unless he is very manly and un-
selfish, will be apt to think of engagements
out of the house. Let us whisper a secret
in your ear. He is a jewel among men,
who is never in the way when he Is not
wanted, and never out of the way when
he is. There are a great many little
things and big things which good son
and brother can do in domestic emergen-
cies if he only cares to make himself use
ful. If you live in the country, there is
many lift you can give to the women
folks in the way of carrying in wood,
bringing pals of water. and generally
lending hand.
Then, young man, if YOU are an elder
brother. bethink yourself sometimes. that
your sister may like to have you take her
out. rs well rs some of the other young la
dies of your acquaintance do. Jennie is
quite as pretty, quite rs well-bred, and has
quite as many capacities for enjoyment as
any other girl of her age. She would be
so pleased, if now and then you would in
vite her to go with you to Il lecture or a
concert, and you would, if you only tried
find out that an evening with your sister
would pass as agreeably, and perhaps
more restfully, than an evening with any
one else, not excepting even the dearest
and best girl in the world, whose image
is with you like guardian angel, and
whose name you always speak with rever-
ence and regard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of IL lines or less of Agate type,
Insertion 90; for each subsequent insertion IS
cents. Unless the number of insertions are marked
on the advertisement it will be continued until
ordered out. Liberal discount made to merchants
and others advertising by the year.
Probateand Commissioners'Noti Offices - 90 each.
Fornotces ofLiberatIons, Estrays the Formation
and Dissolution of Copartnerships &C 81. .25 each
for three insertions. Ii sent by Mail the money must
accompany the letter.
Notices in news columns, 10 cents per line each
insertion but no charge made of less than 80 cents.
Notices of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis,
but extended Obituary Notices or Poetry will be
charged at the rate of five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

Mr.. Emerson, like Socrates, prefers to
obey bad laws, under protest, rather than
10 defy his government. His friend Henry
lhoreau, another of the Concord philoso
piers, believed that it was his duty to dis
obey bad lays; so in the days of slavery
ne refused to pay his tax, and was sent to
jail: Emerson, who had paid his taxes
Under protest, called at the Jail, and seeing
Ilhoreau, said, How does it happen, Mr.
Ihoreau, that find You here?" Thoreau,
a little petulant, because Emerson had ta-
Ken the easier way of squaring his con-
Iuct with his conscience, replied, g How
does 1t happen, Mr.. Emerson, that l don't
find you here?n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

Rev. Mr.. Parry, of Worcester, has
written a letter taking exceptions to some
recent allusion to his method of drawing
audiences The topics advertised, he says
are not the subjects of the sermons, but
the titles of the texts. The advertisements
and texts tally and as the topic only is
advertised, many persons are thus led from
natural curiosity, to . search the Scrip
lures y for the text. For example:
Topic Up Tree"
Text" Come down. Zaccheus.
Topic" Deformed Feet"
Text Mephibosheth was lame upon
both his feet
Topic" An Apostles lost baggage"
Text" The Cloak that left at Troas
with Carpus."
Topic - The Strange contents of lost
Trunk"
Text The Golden Pot that held
Mamma, and AarOn's Rod that Budded. and
the Tables of the Covenant.
The publication of these subjects, says
Mr.. Parry, has been the occasion of much
Bible reading in Worcester, for there are
hundreds who regularly search their before
time and dust-covered Bibles to find out
the corresponding text of the next Sundays
sermon. my plan,'' he continues, Z" is
very simple; first, | find my text; then
advertise the title OF the text; next make
nv sermon, then preach, and last for
get it, and leave it to the Lord"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24
Vermont burglars are poetical and leave
gems like the following behind them:

We tried to get in
But could not do it;
So we bid you good night
Our dear Mister Jewett.
You needn't try to catch us,
For we have gone on the train,
And when we get short
We will call on you again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-06-24

An old whaler tells in the American
Grocer, all about nutmegs. The spice so
much used in every family, is Indigenous
to the Moluccas. reaching its greatest per-
fection in Amboyna. This island belongs
to the Dutch, who do not permit the cul
tivation of the nutmeg in the other is
lands under their control.
The nutmeg tree is % or 30 feet high
when fully grown, with foliage of n rich
dark green, and very plentiful. 1t reach
es maturity, or full productiveness, ut the
fifteenth year from planting, From the
blossom to the ripening of the fruit it
takes seven months. but rs the tree is a
perennial bearer. there are always bios
SONS, green fruit and ripe on the tree.
The Weld is most plentiful in the last four
months of the year. The average yield
per annum Of a healthy tree is D pounds
of nutmegs and l ID pounds of mace. y
plantation of one thousand trees requires
the labor of seven coolies, fifty oxen and
two plows, for cultivation aud harvesting.
The fruit is gathered by means of hook
attached to a long pole. 1t is shaped like
a pear, about the size of peach, and has
a delicate bloom. The nut has three COW
erinCs; the outside one is a thick, heshy
husE. having q keen flavor of nutmeg.
This huSk preserved III syrup WIien
Young, is flvorite sweetmeat in the East
indies UndeK this shuck is the bright
red mace, which is carefully flattened by
the hands and dried on mats in the sun.
1t loses its rich scarlet and becomes Il dull
orange color, and requires to be kept per-
fectlv dry to preserve its flavor. After
the mace is removed from the fruit, the
nuts in their brown shells, are placed on
hurdles over a slow fire, which is kept
constantly burning under them for two
months. The nuts then shake i'll the shell,
which is cracked with II wooden mallet,
the sound nuts selected and packed in
wooden eases and sprinkled over with
dry, sifted lime, and are then ready for
market The nutmegs are dense, emit oil
when pricked with pin, and can always
be known by their heavy weight. Poor
ones are light and easily known