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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
Migrati0ns Of the Norway Rat.

The lemming WultiplieS so rapidly that
in the course of ten or twelve seasons
food becomes scarce, and, on the approach
of some winter, when the food question
has become one of life or DEATH the over
stocked market is relieved by an cXpedicnt
unparalleled in its nature among four
footed animals. This singular little crea-
ture is so local in its habits that, unless
under the circumstances we are about TO
narrate it never leaves the mountain
Gus regions to establish itself on the plains,
where food is more abundant.
The inhuman suggestion of a modern
writer that our paupers should be packed
into rotten ships. which should be sent out
to sea and scuttlcd, is something like the
method adopted by the Jennings them
selves to avert the famine which threatens
to annihlate the entire species. When
the time for the settlement of the question
of partial determination for the benefit of
the race. or total determination by stlrva-
ton. can no longer be delayed, they assem-
bic in countless thousands in some of the
mountain valleys leading into the plains
and. the vast army of martyrs being select
ed, they pour across the country in Il
straight line, Il living stream, often eX-
ceeding a mile in length, and many wards
in breadth, devouring every green thing
in the line of march; the country over
which they passed looking rs if it had
been ploughed or burned with fire. They
march principally by night, and in the
morning, resting during the day. but
never seeking to settle in any particular
locality, however abundant food may be in
it, for their final destination is the distant
sea, and nothing animate or inanimate, if
it can be surmounted, retards the straight
onward tide of their advance.
When the reindeer gets envelOped in
the living stream. they will not even 90
round its limbs, but bite its legs until, in
its agony and terror, it plunges madly
about, crushing them to death in hundreds
and even killing them with its teeth. If a
man attempts to stem the living torrent
they leap upon his legs; and, if he lay
about him with stick, they seize it with
their teeth. and hold on to it with such
determined pertinacity that he may swing
it rapidly round his head without com
polling them to loosen their hold. If Il
corn or hay rick be in the way, they eat
their way through it; and, on arriving at
the smooth face of Il rock, they pass round
it, forming up in close column again on
the other side. Lakes, however broad
are boldly entered, and the passage at
tempted; and rivers, however deep and
rapid, are forded, impediments in the
water being as boldly faced as those on
shore. They have been known to pass
over Il boat. and to climb on to the deck of
Il ship, passing without stop OF STAY into
the water on the farther side.-POpuldr
Science Monthly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
Chr family Circle.
Greta and Her Ten Servants.

There was once little girl who sat
lone in a cold, dark garnet, and wept.
She had neither father nsr mother; she
was poor and forsakcn. But the sun,
which was then setting. peeped forth from
4 cloud and spread a crimson light in the
little attic. The door opened softly and a
little bent old woman stuck in her head.
. Come in, aunty," said the little girl
pleasantly.
- am tired; may 1 sit on your little
stool?" asked the old woman. will
You give me something to drink, for | am
SO thrsty?"
The child took her little bowl of milk
and gave it to the old woman. That was
to have been her evening meal; but she
was such Il good little girl. When the old
woman had drunk the milk, she seemed
to become more beautiful and friendly
the sun shone on her silver hair and made
her cheeks red. She sang softly to her
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

KEROSENE LAMPS The light from lamps
often is unsatisfactory, while all is in APP
parent good order. 1t should be borne in
mind that, though the wick is but very
gradually burned, it is constantly becoming
less able to conduct the oil, During several
weeks some quar's of oil are slowly filtered
through the wick, which stops every
particle of dnst or other matter that will
with the utmost care be in the best kin Is
of oil. The result is that the wick, though
it is of sufficient length and looks as good
as ever, has its conducting power greatly
us its pores, so to speak or the
minute channels by which the oil reaches
the place to be burned. become gradually
obstructed. 1t is often economy to substi-
tute new wick for an old one, even if
that be plenty long enough to serve for
some time to come.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
MONTPELIER & WELLS RIVER r. r..
WINTER ARRAN EMENT
Cona,nencinQ M0ndau, NOrember "a, 1873

TRAINS GOING EAST.
No l. MAIL TRAIN. leaves Montpelier at 100 Ar
at Wells River at 40 in season to connect
with Express Trains and Mail trains down, Pas
sumpsic and Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroads.
to and from Boston.
No g. MIXED TRAIN, leaves Montpelier at L. 20 pm.
Arrives at Wells River at 500 pm.
TRAINS GOING WEST
No . MIXED TRAIN, leaves Wells River at 10 25
arrival of trains over Passumpsic and Boston.
Concord and Montreal Railroad Arrives at Montpelier
at to connect with afternoon trains
going North and South the Central Vermont Rail
road
No. T. MAIL TRAIN leaves Wells River at 3 IS m. on
arrival trains from Boston the Passumpsic and
Boston. Concord and Montreal Railroads Arrives at
Montpelier at go pm.
JAMES G. FRENCH, Manager.
Montpelier. Vt, Nov 18th, 1873 FM47
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goetru.
THE CHRIST,NIN, O. THE Babe.

THE CHRIST'NIN' O. THE Babe.
In her robe O. driven shaw,
Meekly wondering at it A.,
Man and gudewife babie bring
To the kirk for christening.
Clad sac fair frae head 10 feet
Never seemed she half so sweet;
We two cen sac deep and blue,
Like twa pansies wet VII dew.
Is her mother Ony proud
OF her wavy hair o. gowd?
Proud is she o. broidered dress,
That she fanlds i halfdistress
viii she greet, or viii she craw?
SIGH crowd she never saw;
As they to the altar come,
'Maug the BARNS there is hum.
When the pond'rOus organ soun's,
This her tile heart contours;
Mither catches quick her ham
An she seems to understan'.
When on God the pastor cas-,
When the drippen water la's,
Tremblin' is her little mOu' F;
viii she greet or will she COO?
she but droops her face to hide.
Daddie's sheltrin' neck beside,
Like some tiny buddin' flow'r
From beneath mornin's shower.
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9oetry.


TRAYS REVENGE.
Nothing for you Mister Trayi
Not single thing to day.
Pve piece of cake, it's true,
But it isn't meant for you;
No, indeed, sir! not bit,
For want the whole of Is:
And besides, it isn't good
For doggie's daily food.
So you need not stand and beg,
Wag your tail and lift your leg,
Put your tongue out, and all that,
You'll not get the cake-that's fiat!
Not if you should beg all day
Forward, march, then, Mister Tray"
Poor old Tray hung down his head
At the heartless words she said
Wondere in his doggish mind
How she could be so unkind;
But, since clearly it was vain
ANY longer to remain,
After such hint to go,
Off he trottcd, sad and slow.
Lizzie, sitting in the shade
By the leafy birch trees made,
Ate her plum-cake at her ease;
While the pleasant summer breeze
Blew her curls this way and that
Underneath her brown-brimmed hat.
d" What a goose that dog must bel"
Laughing to herself, said she.
GaE Il, hn
Doesn't on the bushes grow,
Stuffed with cItron, spices, plums-
'Tisnt every day it comesi
And for him to want share
Was too saucy, declarel
am sure | never heard
OF notion more absurd"
So she ate il, spice and plum,
Never left the smallest crumD
That hungry bird might spy
With his little watchful eye.
Then within the pleasant shade
LaZily, herself she Laid,
And before she meant TO do it,
Or, indeed, she really knew 1t,
AS the Little maid Bopecp.
Now, beneath her basket-lid,
TEere we're red ripe currants hid;
Plucked before the sun was high,
Or the morning dew was dry.
1t was Lizzie's task to take them
To her moth"r, who would make them
Into jelly, fine and clear,
That would last for many year.
And while Lizzie slept at ease
In the shadow of the trees,
stood her mother at the gate,
Wondering why she stayed SO late.
More than this, while Lizzie slept,
Came goat that lightly slept
Round about her; peeped and pried,
And as soon as he espled
Those red currents'ripe and nice,
He went for them in a trice;
Gave the basket just a. stroke
With his ioreioot, then poke
With his horns, and all about
Came the currants tumbling out.
In another little minute
Nothing had been lcfIwithin it,
And if poar Old faithful Tray
Had not CHANGED to come that way,
Very little currant jelly
Had been made at home that day.
But he happened TO pass by
just IN time the goat 10 spy,
And flew at him with a growl
That would frightcn beast or fowl.
Mister Billy had to run,
Disappointed of his fun;
And the noise awaking Lizzie
She discovered what was done.
Then her rosy checks, | think,
Turned Il deeper shade than pink;
To her c. edit be it raid,
That with bushes they were rcd;
And she wished-but all in vain
That she had hat cake again.
II was rather late, you'll say.
To remember poor Old Tray;
But she viii not be so selfish.
am sure, another day.
MARY +. BRADLE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

misunderstanding is very simple
operation. There are various kinds prac-
ticed. but most common is cleft grating,
which every farmer can learn in half an
hour, and should therefore be able to do
his own grating. The tools required are
Il fine saw, sharp knife and IA small
chisel or an implement for splitting and
opening the stocks. The art consists in
splitting tn stock without injuring the
bark, and inserting the scion which is cut
in the shape of a wedge.
Some make shoulder on the scion, but
the usual method consists is cutting that
portion which is to he inserted in the shape
of II wedge, leaving two buds on the stem
above. 1t is then nicely adjusted in the
stock in such Il way that the bark of both
scion and stock shall come exactly togeth-
er. 1t is necessary that these parts join in
order that the sap may run from one to
the other. This is the main feature in the
art, for when nicely adjusted and properly
waxed, there need be but little fear of
failure. In grating old trees it is always
advisable to remove a portion of the top,
and wait until the next year for making IL
finish of the tree. When the whole top is
removed at once and grated. there will
be danger of killing the tree We have
seen serious losses from this course Graft
ing can only be successful where there is
a similarity between the scion and the
stock We have experimeted in grating
the pear on the apple, on the thorn and
mountain ash. The union is not perfect,
and although they may be made to grow
for a few years, they soon die out. and
must be regarded as mere curiosities rather
than that of any real value Grating,
therefore, is confined within certain lin
its, the best results being obtained with
varieties of the same species. Good graft
ing wax is made by mixing equal quaint
ties of tallow, resin and beeswax together.
Mutton tallow is to be preferred Some
use large proportion of resin. One rule
is,two parts fresin to one each of beeswax
and tallow. The ingredients are melted
in skillet, and the wax suffered to cool
SO it can be handled, and then worked
over by being drawn with the hands.
We have seen recommended as very
convenient the following: Canada balsam.
one pound, beeswax, one pound, boiled
together and kneaded into putty consis-
tency. 1t may be kept in kettle. to be
warmed as wanted for use, and put on
with brush OF spre ad thin on paper or
cloth cut in strips for use. 1t acclaimed
to have this advantage over any other
material that it will not adhere to a wet
surface.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

FARMERS NoTEs.-Apples always keep
better when protected from currents of
air. which change the temperature often.
a uniform temperature is best. Hence
they do better in barrels headed up than
exposed on shelves or in tight boxes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

A movement is on foot by the students
of the late Prof. Agassiz to form some sort
of an association for the purpose of keep
ing up social intercourse with each other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08
nR. FLINT'S QUAKER BITTERS.

These celebrated Bitters are composed
of choice Roots, Herbs and Banks, among
which are Gentian, Sarsaparilla, Wild
Cherry, Dandclion, Juniper and other ber
rics, and are so prepared as to retain all
their medicinal qualities. They invariably
cure or greatly relieve the following COM
plants: Dyspepsia. Jaundice, Liver Com
plant, Loss of Appetite, Headache, Bill
ious Attacks, Remittcnt and Intermittent
Fevers, Ague, Cold Chills, Rheumatism,
Summer Complaint. Piles, Kidney Dis
eases, Female Difficulties, Lassitude, Low
Spirits. General Debility, and. in fact
everything caused by an impure state Of
the Blood or deranged condition of Stom-
ach, Liver or Kidneys. The aged find in
the Quaker Bitters Il gentle, soothing slim
ulant, so desirable in their declining wears
No one can remain long unweI (unless
afflicted with an incurable disease) after
taking few bottles of the Quaker Bitters
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

\ greasy spider or kettle can be cleaned
as follows: Don't waste your soap on
it. Put ashes into 10. and pour in Il little
water. In few minutes scrape it all out
with a stick, and rinse it out with wat er.
it is then ready for your dishwater and
cloths, wi hout additional SOAP In that
little book called How to Live for II
Dime Il Day." Scion Robinson represents
Mrs. Slavery rs keeping a jar of I've beside
her sink, into which she slipped any very
greasy dish
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Linen that is placed Immediately after
being ironed near the stove or in the hot
sun is SITTER when dry than if it is permit
ted to dry slowly. 1t is a good plan to
lay collars and small articles on waiter
and then set on kettle or other support
on the stove till they are quite dry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

FRENCH Rolls quart of milk,
one cup of butter, two eggs one cup of
yeast, flour sufficient to mould. When
light knead the dough. Let it rise again,
hen roll out and cut with tumbler
Double together roll fashion. Let it rise
in the pan one-half hour before baking 1t
is excellent for breakfast or tea.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Evergreen boughs are excellently adapt
ed for covering newly-planted strawberry
beds. since they admit air and shield the
plants from the sun and wind, which is all
they require as the best conditions for win
tering.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-08

Nv
In ordering another small lot of your invaluable
VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM
should like to tell you what know about it, in order
that others may have the benefit OF my
EXPERIENCE.
Since this Balsam first came to my notice in ls4s
kept constantly in the house, never allowing
myself tobe out OF it over night In all these
TWENTY FIVE YEARS
it has not failed in single my to
Five the desired relief and will say the in regard
to my mother, whose
LIFE WAS SAVED
by it. cannot but think. Hers was a of Conges-
ton of the Lungs. and although attended by a most
shfu she seemed to fail constsnty SO that
neigh6or persuaded her to try this Vegetable Pull
monary Balsam. The result was gratifying, assure
RELIEF WAS IMMEDIATE
and recovery rapid She now g years old and
Sbch fappens once in While she takes thirty to sixty
drops according to the violence of the cough, which
sam only on retiring at night With it the
IRRITATION
is at once subdued and good nights sleep secured.
will mention another case that OF young lady &C
BLEED AT THE LUNGS
apd;coughed frghtfuly had night sweats and fear
fully reduced She left Boston for her country home,
miles as we had the hef 6o
hear that she much better. She continued taking
It for a while ana got
ENTIRELY WELL,
and is living now, which fact be ascribed mainly
20 the use of the
VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM.
Very truly yours JOHN CAPEN,
Boston March "A, 1873 No. Worcester Square
Price in large bottles which are much the cheapest
81. Small bottles, old style. 81 cents.
~ As there are many worthless limitations. be
FIJI to Set the ge1q5ne which is preps1ed only by
Wholesale Druggists; propretors OF the PRIZE GOLD
MEDAL CoOKISG EXTRACTS PURE SPICES, MUsrARDs
and other choice goods for family use also Cutters
/ Extract Of
JAMAICA GINGER with sweet Flag.
pronounced the finest preparation of its kind And
ocean Foods One Quart for One Cent.
Shredded Carragreen for Blanc Mango. Cruel, &c.
Of the cheapest and most delicious articles of food
in the world. A few cents worth Will make dinner
family. and for invalids and children it is
quarts, for only Is cents,
Sold by vrocers and apothecaries. FM4w6eow
GAP TUBS AND PANS
Cheap for Cash, and Cash only.
For the present will fill orders for tubs at price.
raging from
THIRTY TWO TO THIRTY EIGHT CENTS.
Russia Iron Pans twenty five cents per pound All
goods made of the
BEST OF STOCK,
- No Tubs made except to order and for cash
GEO. NJ. SCRIBNER,
South MAIN STREET, HEAD OF BARRE STREET.
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We have generally had very good success
in inducing our fowls to lay in winter, but
IN acquaintance has for three consecutive
years beat us ut that game. Thi> season
he has been doing it with our own fowls,
that is, with pullets procured of us. show
ing that it is management, and not breed.
that must account foI it. We have visited
his farm-yard repeatedly and made obser-
vations, and he is very frank in describing
his method, and the result is, we are con-
WINGED that an ample allowance of skinned
milk is all the magic there is about it.
His fowls roOst in Il lean-to, which is not
only on the north side of the barn, but is
not especially tight either. The only
chance they have for sun is free range out
of doors and the run of several long sheds,
which, though facing the south are I'M
glazed and entirely open on that side, and
so high that the birds NAV he said to live
day and night in an atmosphere nearly as
cold al IN open field. We mention those
particulars to show that we are not to look
to warm quarters for an explanation of
the proliiicness exhibited. We add that
they do not lay on account being Matched
extra early, but on the contrary, they came
off last May. They commenced laying
in October and have been at it ever since
to the astonishment if not the envy. of the
neighbOrs of the fortunate owner. who has
been selling for the past four months for
forty-tive cents per dozen and upwards
Not one particle of meat or scraps is given.
and but the veriest tritle of vegetable food
is fed in the shape of few boiled potatoes.
about once II week. Abundance of grain
is allowed, of various sortS, ground and
ongTound. but never cooked, and plenty of
unburnt oyster shells, pounded, are ut
all times accessible. They have pailful
of skinned milk every day, so that they
can help themselves to all they want, no
other drink being provided. Now, there
are other fowls, and plenty of them, on
hundreds of farms of Just the same breed
as those of our friend, and of the same age,
which are allowed inst as good rations OF
grain, potatoes, and powdered oyster
shells, and Just about the same sort OF
! buildings and range, that do not lay from
October to February. Moreover it is not
during one exceptional season that tn has
been done, but, as we have said, it has oc
cured year after year. We are satisfied
| that it is the milk that accounts for it.
Skinned milk and the white of eggs are
very much alike, and, though the cream
has been separated, undoubtedly the full
allowance of Indian corn supplies the oily
constituents of the y0lks. Some farmers
think they cannot afford to give milk to
hens. he must save it for the Pig But if
skinned milk is worth one and a half
cents quart to feed to swine, us some
claim. it is worth three cents for poultry.
if by its use, witn.r eggs can be obtained
and sold at high prices .-Poutly World.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

AR BITTERS.
Purely Vegetable, free from Alcohol,
EUREKA.
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agricultural

J, Z. Rankin, ID. d.
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NTESSRS. CUTLER BROS. l. co.

Head of StGte Street, Montpelier, Vt
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
Deaths.


On the 18th inst at p NJ, Margaret, wife OF Capt.
Geo. C. Jackson. of this city, and daughter OF DR..
May, OF Petersburg, Va.
On the 10th inst, at the residence OF his son-in-
law VIM. A. McCue, Esq. in Staunton, Hon. Flem-
ing Bowyer Miller in the 82nd year OF his age.
At the residence OF his sister, Mrs Alexander on
South River, Joseph Long aged about II years.
Near New Hope. on the 10th ct July, Miss Lydia
Conner, aged about 8 years.
On the 4th instant. at Brdgewater, Mrs. Catharine
Schenk wife of Charlas NJ. Schenk. She leaves a
husband and four children, the youngest but a few
day sold.
On the 4th inst, in Harrisonburg at the residence
Of her parents, Mrs. Emma NJ, wife OF Joseph u
Brown and daughter Of Joseph D. and Hannah NJ
Price, aged 81 years. months and 3 days.
The deceased was highly esteemed In our commu
nifty and the funeral procession that attended hel
remains to Woodbine was a sad one indeed. Hell
sudden death. with its attendant circumstances
made very paofound impression upon our whole
community. Her afflicted relatives have the deep
est sympathy of all who knew them. They. howev,
en- sorrow not as those without hope, for it is be
to enter into 1.-THE marriage supper OF the Lamb"
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stanton Market, Aug. Is.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Aug. s, 1s74-Prices
to-day for Beef Cattle ranged follows Best Beeves
at Sass ca generally rated first quality at 5oas56a
medium to good fair quality at 75a$4 so: ordinary;
thin Steers Oxen and Cows at 0a$375 inferior and
lowest grades of Cattle 0Oa$O CO., general average OF
the market to-day 81 IS; extreme range OF the prices
O0aS8 g. Most of the sales We're from 90 to IS 81
per 100 pounds. F 7a : - ssss,y-ri
Cows.-There is good demand for Mich Cows,
which rather and higher at 25a$55 per head
Veals selling at 6a77ac per b, and i'll good de-
mand at these figures
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-We quote Sheep at 4a5c, per
h gross. Stock Sheep 50a$3 so per head. LAMBS "a
So rs per head, as to quality.
HoGs.-We quote at 825a$9 so per fb net.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Aug. beef Cattle
$780, extra 1925 sheep 4ca6 Lambs ~ as4h Pc
head Hogs 50a$S, per 100 lbs, and Cows and Calves
25a$60.
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, Aug, 6-Sales OF
Cattle at 00a6 So Sheep to SIC, per gross Lambs
800 to "a so head Hogs from 600a$800. Cows and
Calves 25aS55.
RICHMOND CATTLE MANKEr, August e.-Cattle, com
sold at 4as6 gross Hogs at 7bOa775 net and Veas at
5a$13 per head.
BALTIMORE HORSE MULE MARKET.-The horse
and mule market has been unusually dull du-
ring the past week. The market is overstocked
with horses OF all classes and their owners do not
look for any great change in the prices demand
until late in the fall There no mules upon the
market.