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The Grange advance., 1874-04-08


As the Patrons Of this County will soon
be wanting plows, would heartily recon.
mend to them the Monitor Plow. I have
used their plows and sold some last year as
County Agent, and they give good satisfac-
tion. Yesterday I visited their works, and
had some talk with the proprietors. who
expect large share Of the Patrons orders,
and have laid in a very large stock and are
manufacturing heavily to supply the de-
mand. This firm never signed either con-
ditionally or otherwise, the resolution of
the plow manufacturers. They made
terms with the State Agent last fall, have
stood right by the Patrons and the Patrons
should stand by them. There is little
misunderstanding between the Plow Com
pany and Mr.. Denman, and whatever the
consequences are, can assure the Patrons
that the 'Monitor Plow Works. are an
honorable firm to deal with. Order your
plows early, and if Mr.. Den:nan does not fill
the order promptly, then they will send
ahead direct from the Company
oh. TOwLE.
To The Grange Advance, Red Wing:
In view Of the unexpected and as it seems
rather hasty action of our Hon. Board of
County Commissioners in the sale of the
poor house farm, it would be we'll and many
say, no more than their duty, to inform the
public about the reason for their summary
sale ut .'i.': :AliiH - I'll h"anti'::.y -itua
ted property without in the least doubling
but the Board acted to the best of their
judgment, yet, asthe case now stands, we can
hardly help questioning its wisdom-can
the County purchase in proper locality
the same amount Of acres Of land-(d (deducti1g
the costs Of buildings. etc., put up thereon
equal buildings and other ccommodations
to the present, for the sum realized? What
farmer in that (Red Wing) vicinity is will
ing to sell land at this rate. All the expla-
nation we have thus far is the new arrange
ment for taking care of the poor, and that
by this the County will yearly save $2.O0oe
Well that is something but does it not, to
say the least, look harsh for Goodhue Coun-
ty to first sell the poor house and farm to
the first bidder and then sell the paupers
to the lowest bidders. Do we then live
south of the Mason and Dixon line? Again,
how is it possible for person to buy all our
paupers at price that leaves the County a
net gain of $4,000 year, while we have
employed five picked and honorable men
to manage this same thing without any
gain at all? Well, gentlemen, if this is
the right thing, why don't you try your
hand and method on the Court House too :?
by all means put that institution up to the
lowest bidder, also, and then let us know
how much the County will gain by it.
Yours, VASA.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-08

was brought in and . spoonful Of the
mush forced in her thro1k In fifteen
minutes it was taken With spasms, aud
in % minutes was dead. Meantime
Sheriff Diamond went up to the house
of the deceased and searci5od for poison.
He had no difficulty in finding in the
upper part of a cupboard among other
bottles the fatal bottle, which probably
" did the business" Il was labeled
" Poison" and contained strychnine.
Mrs. Erickson and her tNo sons were
arraigned yesterday afternoon for pre-
lilninary trial for the marder Of Mr..
Erickson. The result of the investiga-
ton Tad not transpired when we went
to press.-A deed was recorded in Blue
Earth county on the 18th inst, the ex-
ecutor Of which, Catharine Mayotte, is
said to be ll8 years of ags. She can
now thread a needle without glasses, aud
remembers we'll many inoilents of the
Observation-Disclosures Union.
w1NoNAl COUNTY.
The County Commissioners apppro.
priated two hundred dollars at their
March session, for the reliefor frontier
sufferers; they also .abated g interest
and penalties on Delinquent taxes due
the county if paid before Juss LIST.
Winoma.-Last week ths'printers by
some perverseness that is iuexplicable,
dropped out the word "only" after the
word "not" in the clause referring to
the Winona public schools, and made
us say, 1--WE judge the schools are not
an honor to the city," when what we
wanted to say, because we believed the
schools worthy of the highest comme;.-
dation, was, We judge that the schools
are not only an honor to the city, but
that the citizens are worthy of the very
best schools in the State
One Of the most remarkable phases
in railroad wars has been shown this
spring in the efforts of three great rail.
roads to obtain the monopoly of trans
porting emigrants from New York to
Chicago and minor Western points.
These roads-The New York Central,
the Pennsylvania Central, and the Erie
in their struggle with each other,
have finally reduced the fare between
this city and the seaboard to 81 for each
person. This is radical change from
the swindling operations which in form-
er times characterized the treatment of
emigrants, and is tardy reparation for
outrages inflicted upon those who came
early. Now these gigantic corporations
are obsequious in their effo rts to secure
the patronage of these people. They
would probably transport them for half
Of the present price, in fiercer spirit
of competition. So far the rivalry is
beneficial to the country and to the emf
grants, as each dollar they save is gain
to the nation, by keeping it from the
Golfers Of the railways.-Chicago Post
& Mail.
The Grange advance., 1874-04-08
D A. MONTGOMERY,

- y. -HON 1UOM En1,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
Office with Taber Il Kempe, Lawyers,
RED WING, MINN.
Risks taken upon their Merits at Reasonable
Rates in Good, Reliable Companies, viz:
Clay Fire Marine Insurance Nesvport.
Globe Fire Insurance Chicago.
Citizens Fire Insurance Louis
Atlantic L Pacific Insurance eCo........... Chicaqo
Correspondence solicited from Business Men and
Agents.
7 e. MCCLURE,
ATTORNEY md COUNSELOR at LAW,
RED WING, MINI.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

IN steer straight for that old cow" he
thought, land II knock her into thou
sand bits. Won't she be surprised to find
herself fyin'?" g When the wine is in.
the wit is out" you see. and there is no
end to the mad pranks person may COM
nit But. full of glee, Dan coasted on with
all the speed of a good sled on smooth
track He id hit the old cow fairly. and
no doubt gave her a great surprise and
shock; but they We're not equal to the boys
surprise, as he found himself tossed high
in air Though terribly stunned. it
seemed to knock sense into his head rather
than out of it. He was sobered etfectually,
and gE,d to escape with his life. After
ward, rs he WAS nursing his bruises, he
called to mind his past folly. and resolved
never to touch the cup again which had so
neal caused his destruction. That ride
down-hill he always regarded rs the turn
ing point in his life. He grew up to be a
useful minister. though somewhat eccentric
in his manner. MANY time did he tell
| yer the story f that winters morning for
the benefit of the youth of his acquaintance.
Many lad has not prOfited so well by
the warnings he has met with in his down
ward course. God often sends us mes
sage by very humble messengers, and we
should listen to the voice. Remember
who it was that sent the slothful man to
the little ant to learn wisdom. When you
have been held back from destruction
which your folly has brought upon you, 1t
| is certainly time for very serious thought.
| 1t is time to turn about from the evil way,
and 70 forsake it utterly. There is no safe
ty in any other cOurse.-Youth's Temper
1Hr9 Banner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

BUTTER FACTORIES. lust now, factory
butter, like factory heese, commtds ~
.xtra price. In butter factories, as in
cheese factories, Il superior class of help is
mploycd, and we think the expenses To
the patrons are lightened and the profits
increased. We find it so among our cheese,
factories, and no farmers wife who has
once been rid of cheese making would be
willing to return to the old method. Ii
would be just the same with farmers wives
if the farmers in the butter districts Were.
to once adopt the flct ry system of butter
making. 1t is such Il relief to the flmiv
And US the sales are generally made Of
tener, there is the advantage of always
having ready money, he same mo lie of
.lividinL expenses and proceeds of the
sales may be employed in butter factories
Or Il compa y might be formed to buy the
milk. Or, Us we ave elsewhere sug est
ii, cream only might be taken to the fac
to Y. As to bnttermilk, or skinned milk,
that might be fed to hogs or calves If the
factory is conducted on the pro rttt sys-
tenn, u good way would be to purchase
:alyes or hogs with the money of the put
rons, taking those of the patrons at Il fixed
rate per pound, put them together and
employ a man to take care of them. If
any additional feel is needed, let it be
purchased with the common fund by an
executive committee. In the fall when
! the calves or hogs are disposed OF, let the
profits be divided pro rata. 1t seems to us
that this plan would give satisfaction. and
we know it would make freer, happier
| homes, to be relieved from the care and
Irudgery Of the dairy. This is, to US, a
vital consideration and induces Us to favor
my kind of prof able association that will
! lift the burden fro n the backs OF our wo-
men. Utica Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15
Making Kittens out of Bears,

The following sketch, from the excellent
Christian Weekly, may be intended for
children, but there is that of practical
suggestion in it which may be accepted
by the mature, and adopted in their every
lay life with great profit:
Toms sister Nell was pretty. and. being
a year Older than Tom, wanted to show
her authority over him. Tom was rouyh
and awkward. and Just at the AGE when II
Roy resents All medeiling with his rights. =
He would put his han Ie in his pockets, his
hair on Nell's dress, and his feet on the
wlndow-sill. OF course they often
uarreled.
:" For PHYS sake, Tom. do take YOUR
hands out of your pockets! " Nell would
>ay, in her most vexing manner
" What are pockets for, I'd like to know
if not 10 put ones hands in?" and Tom
would whistle and march off.
Tom, | don't believe you've comhed
vour hair for week"
We'll, what's the use? 1t would be all
roughei up again in less than an hour"
'' / do wish, Tom, you would take YOUR
great boots off the window-sill!"
''Oh, don't bother me. I'm reading"
Tom would say; and the boots refused to
stir an inch, which. of course, was very
naughty. And so it would 90, from morn
ing TIL night.
But little sister Bess had q somewhat
different way with somewhat stubborn
rom. Bess seemed to understand that
coaxing was better than driving; An |
sometimes, when he sat with both hands
plunged in his pockets. Bess, with book
or picture. would nestle down beside him.
mi almost before he knew it, one hani
would be pattng her curls. while the other
lrned the leaves or held the pictures. If
he CHANGED to see his feet on the window
sill, she would say. Just try my otto nan,
Tom, dear. and see how comfortable it is
to the feet; and th6dgh Tom occasional
" growled in Il gootl-naturcd way about
its being too low. the boots ALWAYS came
down to its level. Whenever his hair
looked very rough, she would steal behind
him and smooth it out in a way Tom
liked SO well that it was temptation to
let it go rough, just for the pleasure of
having her comb it. Yet for the next three
days, at least, he would take special pains
to keep every hair in its place. simply to
please little Bess.
AS they grew older, Bess, in the same
quiet, loving way, helped him to grow
wise and manly. If she had an interest
ing book. she always wanted Tom to en-
joy it with her; if she was going to call
on any of her young friends, Tom was al
ways invited to 60 with her.
Il can't understand said lady Nell,
why you should always want that boy
forever at your elbow! He's rough and
awkward as u bear"
Some bears are as gentle as kittens"
said Bess slipping her arm through his,
with a loving hug, while :" the bear" felt
great warm glow at his heart as he walk
ed away with Bess, and determined to try
harder to be courteous and ':gentle as a
kitten " for her sake.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

TRIMMING OF FRUIT TREES.-EWentv
years ago went into my orchard to ascer-
tain if possible the best time to trim fruit
trees, having regard to the healing of tn,
wounds made. | commenced with the
month of April, amputated u number OF
limbs, watched carefully the wounds made,
III the time the wounds commenced to
heal In this way went through the
twelve months of the year, and after a
close examination for one year after the
work was done, [ came to the conclusion
that from the twentieth of May to the
twentieth of June was the best time
The reason is, the wounds made then
heal over in the shortest time and in the
best manner The two poorest months
for heal E are the months of February
and March. When the wound is made in
The fore part of June Of the tree is
healthy it will commence to heal within
one week from the time it was mad but
if February or March, the wound made be
comes hard and dry, and some times there
is liquid which comes from the wound and
turns black as it runs down the tree II
the trimming could not be done in the best
time, would next prefer the month of
October. OF November But the best
place to trim one-half of the trees is close
to the ground. rs more than one-half of
the fruit trees that have been set out for
the last twenty-five years have been lost
for the want of proper care and manure.
Never set out tree unless you intend to
take care of 1t.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL VERMONT r. X. LINE.
WINTER ARRAN GEMENT.
Commencing Monday. December 8, 1873.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
at White RRef J9neon and BeSss Fails
f1T w Ss % At South
non for Springfield and New York; at New LONDON
with steamer for New York @. Iohr
arriving in Boston via Lowell at 1000 p M n ~ Nov,
treal at $50 pm, st. johns at 40 pm 81 Adams az
720 pm, connecting at White River Junction and BEL
lows Falls With trains for Boston, verroS c with
trains for Springfield and New York arriving IN Ne"
York at IL 30 pm, and in New London at 10 am
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier $40 and AS H. and 4l5 and el5
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at 500 m for
Burlington St Adams Montreal &c arriving IN Mon
treal at Iol5 and 0gdensburg at % M Ros.
Springfield 800 an p New I End at i
White River Junction at 245 pm, arriving III 81
Trains leaving Boston Fitchburgh at 30 m and
Springfield at SEQ connect at White River juno
ton with Day Express train.
Accommodation Train leaves leaves Northfeld at 81
a m Rutland at 40 am Burlington at 800 am, st
Adams at IL m, for St Johns, Montreal and Malone
Night Express leaves New London at 2 IS PM Soutr
ticut River Railroad leaving New York at SEQ pm
spring $40 pm Ben VS. Falls at iSo pm Con
Boston at 30 pm. connecting at White River Juncl
with train leaving Boston at go pm. for Burhngton
q m. and In 0gdensburgh at l245 pm, connecting witt
Grand Trunk Railway for the W est - ,..
Train running between Montreal aud Boston and Mon
| treal and Springfield and St Adams and Troy;
Drawing Room Cars on Day Express Trains beetweeI
Through ii kets for Chicago and the West for sale
| JOHN W. HOBART, GenT Supt
st Adams Dec s. 1873 PMly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15
No Success Without Industry.

really believe, young friends, that idle
ness is the ground If most vices. am
acquainted with certain young men who
are running about the streets. whom | see
stepping out of drinking saloons. Some
of them are sons of reputable parents. |
remember, LIST summer; meeting Il young
nun. one of the best dressed lads IN the
citv-a Young mln whom met i'll the ON
nibus Frequently riding up and down; and
had seen him so often, and always with
such II lei9urtlv air, that said one day.
calling him 10y n1me, s. What are doing?
| Il have not any particular business,
! he said
We'll, hay Mt You anything to do?"
| "No,hing in ptrticular," he answered,
1t Was somewhat impertnent. but said,
Wen, | suppose now You are ont OF
school, YOU mean to get into something
pretty soon?"
Well, | have not anything just now in
view" he replied.
70 make Il long story short, the poor
fellow had not any hing in view, never di
have much of anything in view, and never
will have much of anything in view.
Drifting, drifting, drifting, Down, down
He is not the b that he was when | con-
verspd with him last summer. There l.
nothing truer though tritc, than the adage
- An idle brain is the devils workshop.
Unless there is an aim, a plan, purpose
in a man, there is dcpravity. and appetite
IN last, IN passion. 1t is illenrss tina
fills our iails and our prisons. 1t is idle
ness that rolls mp millions and millions OF
dollars for spirituouS liquors every year.
Industry, my young friends, is the frs
law of success. Some one asked Il man
who WAS counted II great genius, to define
genius, and he said :" Genius is industry.
Things never come about of Themselves
The man who writes Il great book, never
wrote it in day. or Il week. The man
who has reported Il great invention. did
not combine wheels and piston in an hour.
or a month; but it was the in lustry of in
quiry. the industry of application. Indus
try is the first law of success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15
New METHOD OF GRATING THE VIM

New METHOD OF GRATING TIE VINE.
Mr.. Johnson, a British caltivator Of the
vine, has come TO the conclusion, after
Try ing all other methods known, that there
is no better method for grating vines than
the one he very properly calls dove-taiI
grating. 1t is simple and sure, the scions
producing fruit, in -ome Co. es, the frs
year The stock should be from one t.,
three years old. and the scion inserted
opposite bud or spur. Having selected
the stock, the wood should be cut out of it
about two inches in length, to II depth
equal to the thickness of the scion. in the
same way as dove failing Is done by cab
met makers The scion is then divided in
the middle, and fitted neatly into the stock
with the bud midway from either end, and
then firmly lied with mating and clayetl
over, us in other methods of grating.
leaving small hole for the growth of the
bud. Damp moss is tied over the hole.
and af er the bud starts, the shoot opposite
is shortened in and entirely removed The
grating should be done before the sap is
in motion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

CULTURE OF POTATOES -Potatoes re
quire dry land A rich clover sod is cX-
crlent But if the lanI is rich enough
potatoes can be successfully grown after
my crop. If manure is used it should be
well rotted and fine, ard the more
thoroughly it is mixed and Incorporated
with the soil, the less likely it IS to in
iure the quality Of the potatoes. Peru
Wan guano is one of the best auxiliary
manu- es for potatoes-say 200 pounds per
tcre sown broadcast, or u tablespoonful
dropped in the hill and mixed with the
oil before d Opping the potatoes The
latter is the better way to apply it, pro
vided the work is done carefully. Peru
viln guano, ifa good article, will burn the
potatoes il they come in direct contact
with it. On SOD. land it is far more c0nven-
lent to plant potatoes in hills, three feet
apart, than in drills. On mellow, rich
land, where burrows can be opened with u
plough, it is Il good plan to make the fur
rows } feet apart and drop the sets in tn"
fur wv every Is II Is inches and cover
with the plough. If the land is rich enough
u larger crop can be obtained in this way
than by planting in hills. narrowing the
potatoes with a light harrow, Just us soon
Us they begin to break the ground, will
kill millions of young weeds and favor the
growth of the potatoes. On our oA n fam
we use Thomas harrow for this purpose,
and 90 over the ground three or four times
We have frequently used an ordinary har-
row 1t pulls upa few hills but not enough
to do serious damage to tie crop.-Ana
Igriculturist
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

The farmers of former generation in
New England made a give mistake III
constructor their dwellings ofwood instead
of stone. This truth impresses itself upon
the mind most forcibly in riding hr ugh
the country and noticing the tumble-dowir
condition of most of the houses built 20 Oh
81 years ago. Our ancestors seem to have,
had no better appreciation the beauty
utility, and durability of stone as Il build
inc mate ial than their descendants of the
present time, who, living i'll the midst of
bed and drift rocks, utterly ignore them
in house cOnstruc ion. The boulder ocks
plentifully distributed over almost every
farm, were regarded as only suited to form
division fences, or walls to house cellars.
Not above dozen farm-Eouses, pr babiy,
can be found in the six New England
States built Of stone. Perishable wood
structures. covered with white paint prevail,
everywhere. Stone buildings are warmer
need fewer repairs, and can be made ar
more picturesque or pleasing to the eye.
than those of wood :; and what is perhaps
of still greater consequence, they can be
built cheaper in most places. Out of the
loose stones which are found in almost
every pasture. buildings can be constructed
which will last for centuries, and at Il cost
so small that no one need be debarred
from using them. A house of cobble
stones, laid up with cement and lime
mortar, can be built largely from the re-
sources of the farm, as the materials are
at hand. and the labor of hauling can be
done with the oxen OF horses used for farm
work. The stones need not be hammered
or even split open, to form attractive walls.
Some of the prettiest farm dwellings we
have ever seen were constructed of cobb.e-
stones laid up in their unworked condition.
These houses, with verandas covered with
vines. cannot fail to- be attractive; they
not on convey impressions OF eoolness,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

To make black walnut polish. take as
pbaltum, pulverize it place it in a jar or
bottle, pour over it about twice its bulk of
turpentine, put it in awarm place. and
shake it from time to time. When dissolv-
ed, strain it and apply is to the wood with
a.cluth or stiff brush. If it should make
too dark :, stain. thin it with tnrpen inc.
This will dry in a few hours. If it desired
to bring out the grain still more, apply n
mixture of boiled turpentine; this is bet er
than oil alone. Put no oil with the asphalt
t,m mixture, OF it will dry very slowly.
When the oil is entirely dry, the wool can
be polished with the following: Shellac
varnish. ofthe usual consistency, two parts !;
boiled oil, one part Shake it well before
using. Apply it to the wood by putting a
few drops on a cloth, and rubbing briskly
for a few moments. The polish works
we'll on old vanished furniture:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-15

COJGfIs ARE CCtArIVE.-lt Is nature
cure. and to smo her cough without re
moving the cause of it, is t. hinder nature
and to take away all chance of cure
When Il man clearly has consumption,
coughs a great dead, has been bringing mp
yellow matter for some time if hi, cough
should subside he will inevitably die in
hree or four days, because the cough
helps to bring m Utter ont of the lung, and
keep them clear; but when the cough be-
comes so weak or so infreqlent Is not to
remove the mrttcr as fast as it is formed,
The lungs begin to till with it, air cannot
get in, an,l life ends.
The only hope of curin g consumption is
to promote cough on the one hand, 50 as
get the lungs clear of the matter in them
and prevent the formation of more. But
the popular sentiment is, thlt in proper
tim us there is less cough the ch nces of
Ii e are increasing, and willingly and
hopefully the patient takes what : Gun Is
his cough" and is thus led u willing victim
to the grave of his own digging. So much
are men, wi h all their boa>tel intelligence
like the silly creature which feels itself
safe when il can hide its he;td in hole. to
be crushed the next instant in the jaws of
its relentless pursuer.-HaH'S Journal Of
Hc0UH.