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JOHN S. Cam. Secretary.

Hereafter all communications relating to.
the fifth concert should be addressed to the
undersigned. and | pledge myself that the
drawing shall come. off February 9th or that
every dollar paid for tickets shall be returned
@. NJ. BRIGGS. Agent and Manager,
Room 4 Public Library Building, Louisville.
Kentucky. 123-wks.l4g
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ELECTION
Election Notice.

OTFIcE PHGyIx INSURANCE. Col
February s.. 1875.
DHE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR EaEVEN
Il Directors TO serve the ensuing year will
be held at the Office Of this Company on
Wednesday, March I'd proximO. between the
hours Of 10 am, and 2 pm.
TH0S. II. ALLEN, pres't,
S, X. CLARKE. Sec'y. l38-xx-S
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DIED.

PARKER-At jackson, Tennessee, this
"WEDNESDAY morning. February oath, of
pneumonia, JOIN Nj. PARKER, aged about
forty eight years.
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m BUSINESS. THE MAN WHO ASKS For.
1 through the columns Of the Ledger shall
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For Tickets or information, address
THOS. II. RkA n LETTE.
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
Louisville, Ky.
For full information apply TO G.. II, Samuel,
No. 8 West Court street Memphis.
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DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

TINE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EN-.
i listing between the undersigned, under
the firm names of Risk x johnson In a. .
stove and tinware business. and johns m
day dissolved by mutual consent. N. L RE
assumes the payment Of all liabilities of sach
and both Of said firms, and is alone snthcr-
lied to collect the debts due said fri
JOHN Johnson.
EFF. gdSK'
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Referring to tho above, I wish 10 inform ms
friends and patrons Of the old firm. and thss
public generally. that / will continue both
branches OF the business as heretofore, under
the firm name Of Il. +. Risk 4 Co,
Thankful ter past favors. 1 hope by close at
continuance of the patronage extended 10 }bss
late Arms but the patronage Of the eeneraI
p1PHg respectfully, b. n. RISK.
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rae subscription price OF the
PUBLIC LEDGER Is s. per aunum
Tor Daily. and 50 per snnam fer
weekly. P0sTA6E FREE.
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Whole Tickets. $50; Halves, SOS; Tenth, or
each Coupon, IS; Eleven whole tickets, $500.
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NASHVILLE.

Hslf Finished work on Hand and
the Approach OF the End Of the
Sesston The Assessment. RiNl In
n Senate-rhe Bonded Indebted
mess OF the Stnte-Senate RilIs on
ThiEd ReadfuE-reW Bflls-Ohserv.
nnce Of the ood.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

THE WAY TO BLANKET Houses. But
few people. comparatively, understand
how To blankit a horse to protect him from
contracting cold. We frequently see the
blanket fulIed dolble, and laid across the
rump and part of the anima S back. le;v-
ING those parts of the body that need pro-
lection entirely exposed to the cold storms
and cutting winds. Those parts OF the
body of the h rse winch surround the
lungs. require the benefit of Il blanket in
preference TO his tlanks and rump When
we are exposed TO Il current of cold air.
10 guard against any injury from contract
ing cod we shield our shoulders, neck.
chest and back. If these parts be kept
protec ed, the lower pant of the body will
endure Il degree of cold lar more intense
without any injury to the body than if the
lungs Were not kept warm with suitable
covering i he same thing holds in the
protection of horses The blanket should
cover the neck. withers and shoulders, and
be brought around the brest and buttoned
OF bnchled together as closely rs a man
buttons his overcoat when shielding his
bos' III. Let the lungs of Il horse be pro-
tectcd with a heavy blanket, and he will
seldom contract cold. even if the hinder
most parts of his body are not covered.
We refer more particularly to blankeline
horses th.t have become unusually warm
by violent eXertion or hard driving, and
exposing them TO the current of cold air
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

A VERMONT TENANT FARMER.-Mr
L f. Jameson thus writes to the Ncu
EnJ'and Farmer.
In Irasbm Oh. +. A. Leach owns two
farms. He lives on the one near the vii
lage, and the other he has rented for sew
ertl Years, to dtf,'r.nt persons who have
not, us a general thing, gained much mon
ey by farming. This Year, Mr.. Niles has
it for five hundred dollars; he also pays
the taxes, which are about SGf more.
called there Saturday last, to see his nice
calves six Devon helfcrs, which he had
raised this year, OH sour milk, and which
he would not sell for $50. | saw, also
twenty three cows which he has mlket,
the past summer, an Ayrshire bull that
he kept through the summer, and other
items of interest, and gained the following
items i'll regard to the income of this year
Mr.. Niles b.=ln IN March: his income
from butter lie ASSN me, Will be, 1920 0d
go bushels I'"tttoc-, l35.O,
Corn in the ears, 25O bushels, d 81
calves, 10 u
piss. 5000
All this he can sell, if he chooses, and
NJ st of it will be sod. or. like the stock,
renal on the arm and inc ease in value.
| WAS much surprise to receive SO favor
aDlel statement. III appear, that he Will
have about SlOt0 Cor his labor and expen-
ses. Most of the work ht, been done bv
himself AMI family, hiring little. except
in hlyng, He is well satisfied with his
year w"rk.;,nd is especially pleased with
the trade Devon cows for making butter
Early in SPRING, he made ci"lltv-siA
pounds in one week from eleven COWS.
think Some men might have taken the
farm and so managed it rs to expend all
the income. and be SO dissatisfied with
farming that the life of Il mechanic or day
Iaborer would be preferred. / am glad to
find y farmer we'll pleased with his sue
cess, when 50 many are finding fault.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

while standing still. Many of our best
teamsters protect the hest of their horses
by IL piece of heavy cloth about two feet
square. hanging from the lower end of the
collar. This is an excellent practice in
cold weather. as the most Important part
of the animal is shielded from cold wind,
especially when travelling toward strong
current The forward end of the horse
blanket should be made to fit as closely
around the breast of a horse as our gar
ments fit our bodies. NJ st horses will con-
tract violent cold almost rs soon as a
man, if not blankctcd while they stand
STILL after having been exercised so VIC
lently as to produce profuse perspiration
So long rs horse is kept in motion, there
is little danger of his suffering any lncon-
vcnence from cold winds but allow him
to stand still for few moments while
loading or unloading. without a heavy
blanket to protect his shoulders and lungs
and he will take cold sooner than 4 man.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

TIE TuESlr.-In my boyhood | was
engaged with several of my mates. playin"
near where IN aged man was cutting the
tops from 4 large heap of turnps. lie
-:til there was one turnlp in the pile thai
he wanted to fin |: AMI furnishing us each
with Il knife We all joined in eager pursuit
Whenever we found 4 turnip of peculiar
shape. or unusually large, we wonld inquir,
if that We're not the one. No. he would
snv, but if we keep Oh we shall find il
soon We kept on, each one ambitious t.
he tn" lucky linde~. The heap rapidly
hcc:,nr beautifully less, and we CORES
pondmglv excited, when at length the old
mtn seized upon the last survivor. and
holding it up, -ail. That's the one w,
then >lw where the laugh c,mc in; bu
there was not much of 4 Joke after all
We felt had been sold
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20
Poetry.
co AHEAD.

Go ahead, and do not tarr-,
Nau-ht is gained by Standing sui;
What though YOU ut times miscaIrys
Let not fears your bosom fill.
Search the causes of your errors,
Gather wisdom from the past;
To the wind give Idle terrors,
And You'll 30 ahead at last.
Go ahcad-in useful daring,
Let vour motto be I'll try"
He who l. ever slespairing,
Bankrupt hopes AMI heart are nigh.
What though YOU and wealth be strangers
Onward upward, be your aim.
And those real or fancIel dangers.
Soon you'il put to flight or shame.
Go aheal-the world reforming,
In civil moral,lecdom's name,
All those forts an | out-posts stoTmIng,
Which your enemies may claim.
Yield no bulwarks take no quarter,
Compromi-c no cherished right;
Freedoms treasure never barter,
But stand for them with your might.
Go ahead, then cont defer 1t,
Life. short span soon fits away;
Ii you'd finish au-ht of merit,
You must ply your tt>k today,
S,tt the ball IN instant motion,
To keep it going strain each nerve;
Nor dosIIt that IL Inmate promotion
VIII yleil the laurels you deserve
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20
INsTErCTIONa 70 BIDDERS AND PosTN,s-
ILkN;

Containing als' conditions Il b. Incorporated in tho
contracts t the tN. eat the bclartIntlt may
l. Seven minutes are allowed to each Intermediate
Once Which not otherwise specified aSsortlnl, the
On routes where the mode Of conveyance admits of
ak. 'f o se te hGis % 1i the Psi Once ptaTnent
be convey Ell without extra charge.
Their the dtartineht viii accpErnS IL :
mails sec!i! ing the number and destination II the
insure regularity III tue delivery of bags and ponhes
for @ q" 1h oislio ir iFls f hdf nrrsmed and
by the fault OF the contractor carrier three times
far behind time as 10 break connection depending
mails at ~" snlHlentiy excused. one fourth OF ii e
repeated delinIueucies of the kind herein snecifed
and The Of the a ma %, be n mad thereof
For leaving behind or throwing of the mails or
or tor bei1 concerned N scttin-, up or running n
eXtrers convey lLig infe-ence IN advance mail
quarter ray may he deducted.
D Fines VIII he Imposed, unless the Delinquency be
OF postasters the aidavits other credible ner
sons tor ming to arrive III contract time; Tor neg
ofiirc: Tor suffering it be wet injured destrnIed
rooGu or l2st and tor rffusn after demand conr
Is concerned II rLnnlng, coach, car, steamboat
The Postmaster General may annul the contract
,Gr reeat failures to run asreeably to contract tor
structions OF the Department; for refusing to dis
do for express as aored or fo 20
TRANSPORTING persons or packages conveying mailabIe
service route by allow therefor pro rata ol
and arrivas in ali caez an
without increase Of pay prov ded the rnin p
not abrded The Postmaster General may asa disc
ever the pubic interests, his judgment shall re
other cause he aoWn full indemnity ' to- c any
vice dispensed with and pro rata compensation ~
'he amount OF service retained andcontinued.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20
How TO PREPARE FEATHERS FOR USE.

How TO PREPARE FEATHERS FOR USE.
before the time comes for killing poul-
try for market, it is a good plan to prepare
two or three bags of coarse, unbleached
cloth one to contain the geese and ducks
feathers, and the others for chick and
turkeys feathers. When plucking the
poultry, cut off the wings first; and if not
needed for busters, strip off the feathers
from the part nearest to the body, and
then peel oft the feathery part from the
quill, but take care that no skin Or flesh
adhcres to any of the feathers. Then put
he bags into brick oven, if you are the
| fortunate possessor Of one, and keep them
there exec pting when the oven is used for
baking purposes taking them out into the
wind occasionally, and beating them with
Il stick. When you have collected enough
! to fill pillow, cut the shape you desire
out of bed-tickiny. and stitch it round on
the wrong side with coarse, wel'-waxed
thread, leaving n small space at the top
to put in the feathers Now lay it on a
table, and rub it over on the wrong side
with Il piece Of beeswaX, just warmed a
little, 50 that it will besmear the ticking
If YOU cannot obtain the beeswax, common
yellow soap will do as we'll. If YOU dc
llOl WISH 10 use tllt feathers ellUcr lOI pll
lows or sofa cushions, they can be put in
to beds that have become = little empty
he geese and duck feathers make the
b, It beds, but the mixed feathers do well
'or cushions, Nc. If any of the skin OF
flesh adhercs to the feathers, they will
have Il di>agreeable. putrid odor. which
may seem to be an insurmountable objcc
ton to their use: but if, after L family wtsl
is finished, the BAG, tied up closely at the
urck is put into the boiler of soapsuds an'
boiled Il few moments, moving it abou
with the clothes stick, and lifting it up an'
down and squeezing it ont q few times an'
hung in the air, and shaken hard for sew
rr;tl days. when the feathers become DIR,
they viii b. light and free from any ba'
smell; and they can now be put into tn,
oven. and TINS kept from moths and al
ways be ready for use S. q. j. in Couu
try q nltiul.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20
4a'oetru.
PRETTY NURSERY LINES.

VI ,rv Maps ID i-a writes these pretty nIrscr,
vines:
Two lItilc eil- are better than one,
Tw" llttc boys can double the fun.
two Int e h.r,l~ n bull 4 line nest
Two lH,le arms c.tn love mother best
Two lI;!l' ponies must - tpa span.
TWO httc pocket III, my little man,
Two Ii tie eye, To open and close,
Two lIt'c ears and one hide nose,
i"r little elbows dnnp!eI and sweet,
Two lItfi. Shoe, on two little feet.
Two Ii Tie hp~ AMI one little chm.
Two htl' cheeks WITH a rose set in,
Two Ilt:'e shoulders chubby aud strong.
Two ltlic l"-~ running all day lon-,
Two little prayers does my dtrllng say.
TI1ce docs he kncel by my side each day
Two itlc t,ll, hlnds, soft and brown,
Two title tyclIl> east meckly down
And tWI little angels guard i'm in bet,
Oa" at the foot and one II the heat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

for many other purposes instead of lard
oil. which it very much resembles: There
is no doubt but that it would sell for fair
price if its good qualities were generally
known. The woodchuck is very fat late
in the fall, and a good sized one will yield
4 full quart of oil. Sometimes the OIL Is
obtained by baking the whole animal. but
Il still better way is to take off the fat, as
free from bloody and fleshy parts as posi-
BILE. cut it into small pieces and try 1t over
Il slow fire; then strain. bottle up and keep
in a cool place.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

PACKING Roll BUTrER.-The follow
ing circular is from a produce mere liant
of Montreal and as the directions are val
liable we reprint it:
The season having arrived for roll but
ter, BEG to offer the following directions
to my friends, which. if faithfully COM
piled with, will enable them to realize the
/ highest market quotations for their bntter.
instead Of tn" lowest, as is most generally
the case, which is not the fault of the con
sjgnce. There is nothing unstable a-
badly packed roll butter, but. on the con
trary, if packed nicely, it sells readily.
and generally from two to five cents a
pound more than the same quality packed
soil in tirk;nS.
Use none but the very best new barrels,
and be sure they are not burnt or dirty in
side. The end you intent for the head
should turn down; then take ont the bot
tom head and cut Il piece of fine white
muslin. the size of the head. and place il
on the bottom of the head of the barre
(Which will be the head when opencO
Commence to pack Your finest and snla /
est rolls first. being sure to pack eacl
roll on Us smallest end. BE careful an,
select rolls that will pack SNUG, so thai
there will be no space for the rolls to shake
.,bout. Continue packing in this way TN
til the barrel Is almost full. then Shake the
barrel we'll Ito settle the rolls, and thrl
fill it rs snug as possible. In picking the
last layer, pack the rolls on their ends
but if there is not room it will not matter
il they are packed on their sides, if lhcl
they will puck slug and ill the barrel full
The great object i, to have the rolf
packed close and tight. so that they vii
not shake alb Ut AMI break.
Each roll must he wrapped in a piece o
white muslin or cheese cappin@; be SURE
and have it large enough t. cover The rul
entirely. The muslin should he soaked II
strong brine before using. and pat on tn
roll Wet 1t IS impossible to s,-nd rolls t,
market in good order without wrapin.
them in muslin; and no matt what til,
muslin may cost it will more than pay til,
cost in the increased prices the rolls vii
bring. Before heading the barrel up. pou
on two quarts of strong pickle. Cover thu
last layer with a piece of muslin the >lm'
rs You do on Your head. Nail up the bar
rel well, being sure to drive three nails il
Ell h hoop. Then turn the barrel Owe
two or three times. so rs to let tn" brine
YOU have poured over work in between til,
rolls. Mark the top i'll plain letters = roI
butt 7. also ihe gross weight. ttrc of tn,
barrel. and address of the party To- whom
YOU send it, and the initials of the shipper
Rolls should be made in IN oblOnr shtpr
and not weigh over two To four puun,s.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

This poI ular Restorative : ,I.,..- -1... .,-
tl.n> III III" mark; II Tia, i;.l. .-
o;htr Hair Ir.i 'ratl,rs L .,:ra.f-
slIsAr lead. Initiate SILVER ~ a.. 4 -l,-- ----
the health. Ii causes the Ai-r-
restores the h2lr Ts :, rI-..
iernatuIt decay >;"i al. ..s+--- -..
falling out. and >t"i~ Ia; rI.i ,--..c
the prelude Il tie hans a. az ,..r-
all diseases = tie - l. AID = u L. -.--
r Ml f ,.ta;.e h'''" W have L" l''--
Northampton Courier. 81. l-r T. b
: the greatest thi;I-- III tn, iiia-.,t
G!oycrsville Standard. y. y July - T.
VII" have I>'G II. aud ;ll,.y ar l..aT.A-
Hudson star y Y. 1>-i sal =: II, H
treatment - rs man s!t4ct,.I, i-tt
grow upon the head ~ oilr t.tr-- t-s
ieei. oil for Years All ~, az ma, k-l.4
:. The N':Ino III Union 4 ~ II - -
ne l. preparation 81 81 t.5'- ltti ---..-
Il m. j I. Buclial1. II Isl. L., Ma
dan-rnft tired eNtr3 tlt-r- H.: 2'.-~
Z /. Bake. Hniyuke. Mas III
-r-'Nii- nnels: used t:lFse '.'-t.- r."
,. D. T. Hf ~, s., Her I by; ~
Hair N.nc. so a lat ,ng >. l. b.. 81. -H
did some good cures
J;,scIh Williams. Ha:r Prs. r..
Head IS Entirely l.ali- It La era-r5ii IL
II fc" times Please >'-fiu l--s L.. r y ..
: b French Glove. y. vrl.e- I-'.-.-.-.
haze tried number 81 Halr Is. .'--
that Viii do it. Pleas send NJ 10. T. rs
In very snort time he ,-alrs ,.r.t.- -..- H.
self Ike very much u>eI trf. i-
S ssS SIe t,d ny fa, lFI 'rai nay -,
start rev hair lleaS. send IT, ~. ! -'-
have faith III IL
TRY II. AND YoU VIII J-L -
Ask your lr1l----.s:@ ard ru,-cI ans
to ne Ter trial bottle: = - tw.. ie--..-
Address {. W RICHARD
Sel.d stamp for rircular
6ieor-e c Goodwin T"st5l2. So =
for New England.
81 Beware Of imitation. II ------'t
hs:ht culored wrappers. r1att.t t.-.'- .--
INKS. with cut OF female . IL ~ .
For sale in No,tpel,er hv Dzs- "a 4 i'7
son X 60. DRUGGISTS. ilail.-.-- i -
Marshleld q. < :. Mols.r:-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-01-20

WooDcHUCK OIL.-Perhaps some farm
ers who are troubled by the little pest. the
Woodchuck. are not aware that the oil of
this animal is excellent for oling harness IS.
boots and shoes and AL kind Of leather re-
curing a simple oil. SIEVE al ob-erv:nr.
practical farmers with whom l an well
acquainted, say it is equal to or better than
neat S foot OIL for this purpose ana know
of my own experience that it makes leuth-
er very soft and pliable. 1t is also useful