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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03
\ H"oD " ORD FOR TIE BLACKB!RDS

COOP WORD FOR TILE BLACKB!RDS.-
\ farmer writes from Woods Hole to the
Boston -1drertiser: :" \ few days ago, as
the barley in my fields was ripenine.
the blachhirds began to gather about
1t, and my farmer began to ana,h-
ematlze item as thieves and robbers, feed
ing upon that they did not sow. "Whv.
they COME" said he, in clouds from Nau-
>hon, and all about us Notwithstanding
| told him that l was satisfied that they
did more good than harm. and that they
were welcome TO their share The har
vest began, and as the mowers Reached
the middle of the field they found the
stalks OF the grain very much stripped and
cut by the army worm. When the barley
was down they began 70 march out of the
heid IN a compact stream through the bur
way INTO the next one, and here we saw
clearly what the blackbrdS were after
They pounced upon them and devorrel
them by thousands. Very materially lessen
lng their numbers. The worms are 50 mn.
merous that they have nol DESTROYED then,
all, but very materially lessened them and
their power OF mischief All honor. th4?
to the blackblrJ=. which are Usually CONT
cd ml>chIevou>. anI are 4 ,srovc,l nv
farmers like vcrmin. These army worm.
have returned after "a interval O. eth.
or ten years.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

HUSKING CORN-An old farmer writes
in one of our exchanges There is great
knack in huskin@ corn, and some men
hands with strong. horn-likc thumb nails
IRE peculiarly adapted to rapid work. The
operation of breaking OFF the hus ked ear
is very trying to the hands, and the skin
between the thumbs and foretin@ers. if
not unusually tough and leathery, become
bli>tcrcd and sore. Mittens are inconvcn-
lent, gloves worse. | have tried and
thrown aside the hu-kin@ gloves. armed
with metal claws ctc and have cone back
to the simple. old-fa>hioncd husking pin,
made of hickory scrapel smooth. with a
leather throng t. 90 over two fingers,
while the pin is held within the hand
across the base Of the fingers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

WA>HINGr"N lIlI--ln til, capita. Q til.
nation Gray Wrltc>) cAtrrlnr~ mrot.nn.
every one must accommodate Auu-c.t l.
the situation l. may fairly b" >'l! I'D
more ecccntricIt'r> III I!Nln|Aud lr'H1i'~.
IN dress, are tolerated than IN any ;.I"r 81
~ IN the world amor those N!l' -r Z,
make up tn" first circles Of N.-M.n-'.u
society. II i by no means n,cc.~-lrE L.
live III any artictIlar quarter ri The town.
or in any particular STYLE Of residences. TO.
yet to live handsomely. 10 L. qu 4li.. Il H.
enter the best society Fu~h:on4n,r lG.,~.
who might be called :" social la.,l~. "
may have hundreds If names ,. tlrir
visiting lists. and al least ttu-,hiIl~ " j.,
be found in small, old fashioned h.u-.~
What i c>>rntia, cl>cWlcr. il Ii 4, +.
Washington. Good accommodates .r.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

AS when one. rowing against the strong
wind and rushing tide. and seeing al
boats except his own going with tn,
stream, i tempted to change his course
and Glide with the multitude. so does the
coarse of general example incline tho
Christian man to abandon his strict and
righteous practices. and do as others do
To hold to the right amid such influences
is not easy. \ weak character cannot re
~i>t them. None but Paul's ideal Chris,
tian1 nave learned to d" stand fast in the
faith, to quit themselves . like men, tc
. be strong. to acquire tough, knotty
characters, can by any possibility achieve
that sublime victory. Go on with the
multitude to 10 evil.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

\ child was brought before humane
magistrate, according to Il japanese story,
charged with the capital crime of killing Il
wild duck in the immense preserves Of
the Shogoun. The magistrate expressed
the opinion that the duck was only stunned
ana gave the parents day to cure it.
in whic! case the child would be acquit.
ted. This comfortcd the father but little.
but the mother sen>ibly went and bought
the finest live duck she could find. which
the magistrate accepted with a smile.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

THE CAMEL.-No human royal family
dare be uglier than the camel He is a
mass Of bones, faded tufts, humps, humps,
splay joints, and callosities. HI, tail is Il
ridiculous wisp and failure Is an orna-
ment OF Il fly brush. His feet are simply
big sponges. For skin covering he has
patches of old buffalo robes faded and with
the hair worn off. His voice is more dis
agreeable than his appearance With a
reputation for patience. he is ,nappi>h and
vndictive. His endurance is overrated;
that is to say he dies like a sheep on an ex-
petition of any length, if he is not well
fed. His gait racks muscles like an ague
And yet this ungainly creature carries his
head in the air, and regards the world out
of his great brown eyes with disdain.-C.
D. Warner, in Norembcr Atlantic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

The p.wplw, or " forbidden fruit,
grows to the weight Of three pounds OF
more in Florida. It is of light yellow
color when ripe,a has :; flavor similar to
mushnelon. The juices of this tree tend
to separate the tihers in meats when i'm
mersed therein, and the vapor of the tree
answers the same purpose. The toughest
joints Of meat, poultry, etc are rendered
tender by being hung among the branches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

as we'll as day, baby, in this world; there
are sorrows and trials, great griefs, baby.
that weigh us down. burdens that we find
hard to bear, but you have escaped them
all. You have gone to sleep early in the
day, little one-you will know no darkness,
for when you waken it will be morning.
No wonder YOU smile, Baby May, resting.
as YOU do, in the arms Of the Christ.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AND WE>r-
MINISTER ABBEY.-The House OF PIrlia-
ment-the House of Commons and the
House of LordS-Stand close by th- river
at Westminster, with the Abbey in Tie
rear. Probably YOU will be more please!
with them than with the other buildings
that YOU have seen in London; for. While
they are large and imposing, they have a
sort of airy grace, which i produced by
numerous towers, spires, and abundant
scroll work. To what can compare
them? They seem 50 finely wrought th1t
they might be woven of lHc. instead of
stone, and they realize all ones ideas Of !,
palace. even of a fairy palace. At night.
too. when the Parliament * in session
and all the windows stream forth light.
they are still more beautiful and still more
inviting to the fancy. The interior is also
eAquisitelv grand; and this i th- great
Legislative hall where the Qu,,m. tie
Lords CommOnrI, meet in tun~cl To- t.rtHe
laws tor the people.
Westminister Abbct j. 4 much older
and nobler building than the llou-p> ot
Parliament. Within il walls ro~t the re-
mains or monuments of all tho~, I.ug!i~ii-
men who have distinguished ,hcu-, Ives bv
| brave deeds in peace and var. : Victory
| or Westminster Abbey. c.lcd l.ord MI
| son in entering one of lis -vo-lir!:~. am]
| he echoed Il common ambition. Burial ii
this sacred placr,i> the hi-l's, homo:
,, that can be paid t. an En4ii>hnlan. and
it is only allowed to the .rc.ttcst. A. one
side there is Il small ~pu'a called thc
. Poets Corner, containing til" irc-i
grave of Charles Dickens. >Dcut nci-h-
b"rs to him are tho memorials or rcmain-
of Chauccr. Spencer. Shakespeare. CaH-
den, Ben Johnson, Milton, Nry!yn, A5li
son. Handel, Garrick. Goldsmith. >hr.i ltl
Macaulav, Thackorty. Palmrt~.on. and
others no les famous III hist ~ :ud lit. r.
ture. Another part Of tn" Abby is J.yil-
I'd into ten chaprl~, within Wlr,h rrpo-,
the kings, queens ANA princes: and III,
tran>rpt> and aislc~ also s.ic.,cr illu-tr;ou~
dead.-.St. Ni'holtN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03
Fancy Work WITH AUTUMN LEAVES.

FANCY WORK WITH AUTUMN LEAVES.
The bright tints of autumn leaves are
very lovely for ornamcnting our parlors
boudoirS and dining tables Brackets
and picture frames can also be adorned
with them, and they add greatly to the
beauty of ones surroundings. Collect It
large quantity, combining every hue. from
crimson TO scarlet. from scarlet to vel
low. and from yellow TO green. The red
beech and the beautifully var;e@1ted su
mach are very desirable, As also are the
oak and ferns, but the maple exceeds
th...n ali III the treat variety of its tintS,
AMI the various sizes Of lis leaves. Smooth
very leaf on the wron" side with Il mod
rratcIv warm iron, holding it upon the
leaf only Il minute. Then take u camel :
hair brush aad a little olive oil and care
fully brush over every part of the leaf.
Place them on tilt surface to dry and let
them remain until the next day. For
wiring these leaves into ~arl;tnds, etc, OF
for preparing them for hoquets, take the
line green covered reel wire, such rs is al
WAYS used in manufacturing wax flowers.
and attach it around the stem. first layin9
it 50 that it Will extend the whole lcn@th
Of the leaf to support it. Afterwards wind
around each stem to conceal the wire.
either narrow strips of green tissue pa Ell
or brown Berlin worSted, and Joint the
leaves together with sprays; of course the
Individual leaves on each spray must be OF
'he same species. Prepare Il large num-
b-r of these sprays, mounted on wires, and
then arrange them i'll VASES. about picture
frames. over mirrors. and ~ ornaments to
lace curtains. and your apartments viii
present a festive appearance. although the
jrcary winter weather has Drowned the
face OF nature. Oak leaves, acorns and
brightly colorcd beans. gummed upon a
cardboard frame. Will make handsome
corner brackets OF wall pockets and vases
hold your beautiful leaves. The acorn-
and beans ought first to be cut i'll halves
when used for this purpoSe,-cou11tfy GtH
IU,Hutl.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

DEcAYING LrAvEs.-The Smtuy Re-
,ord of London calls attention to the mis-
chief which fallen leaves are capable of
producing under certain circumstances,
and especially on heavy lands.
The ground that i >trewn with leaves
becomes nursery of morbid influences.
The delightful od,r that fallen leaves diff
fuse in woods suggests their harmles>ncs,
but on the roads and walks, where the
leaves are hourly crushed, and the drop
ping rain help, to make 4 paste of them.
they are. without doubt, lcslitrrouS nuiSan-
ces, which should be removed IS quickly
as possible by parochal authorities and
private propIi,l".S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03

CDmIl21 'HJ -HoFt ", -H'tt"l'tT l. lo'D-
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave MONTPELIER at as a N = 10 P NJ. and 200
Mail train leaves Waterbury 81 A n. NJ NJ .il.r
% A. NJ Tor Boston. New London. Springfield. y.
York and intermediate points
Fypress Mail leaves Malone at Leg : N. = Adams
AT I3. NJ Nontyeller 3lO T. VI Tor IL stnn VA lbNe.
Mixed tram leaves -. Adams ~ = n. arriving
MoufI,rli,r. ~ y NJ
Night express leaves n-ienSi'urE at II 10 , n, N.'
tr.ti at 30 T. NJ Adams at - = N. MONTH ll,-t
~ ~ p NJ tor Boston Lowell or fltchtlllryl.
Sl,rll-ficid New York and intermediate points
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave lIontrol.er at 3 = A NJ s'5,. II 3ie ana av
bav FxlreSS leaves Boston via FitoiihHrg at :,
:, =, InYy.iI \t-lV London 5t.i :. Sltrl1l.
i,i a. = " MoiltI'.iier 10 p Al f'r Huntington
Alb.,l- Montreal and o--defIst ilrEi
Accommodate Train leaves N"rtffell a. 80
,ntI ticr 30 a Il i'r ibil rI2toll - A-hail7 if
ford -. Johns. b4leilSt nr-il
-, Fl.,-f1ir. : - r New York >i-rlr..-
..iJ 20 /. u Montpelier - 4 NJ ;r l3Grlii.-t,I
= .ans Montreal and o-leiIsiIIr-iI. and TIA. w.
Sl..t,IIIy cars arr attached 70 Nl-ht Ek---s tran
riI,r1i.- t,N.-1 Montreal and st.il. and VI
a,.,g ~triI,--.l.li !. alti II Adams and Troy
nraW!i- room. cars Day Express trains h.tW..1
VI ,trral and Boston 80 =.
lfuIirii tickets Ter tt-s" ana IL l"f -A4t =;
ti.- principal -i1t!.l-- 49,.
y III fa-T !
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL VERMONT X. X. LINE
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST

wIXrER AEEANG EMENT
| C1mpa4p ing H3nity. N3ctnl>cr |, $50.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
The Coming Restoration.

The old Democratic war ar.norses, who
have been browsing since 1861 in out
pastures, are coming back toward their
old managers here on de canter, and
getting ready for feeding at the plblic
crib. OF course, fitting preparations are
being made for their reception. The
jewelers. are displaying gol!>headed canes
in their shop windows; the booksellers
have ordered copies Of the Virginia Res
olutious or '9S," and the"Life of General
Lee photographers have printed from
their negatives of President and Lady
Davis, and Chambcrlin has fitted up a
gambling house that equals the famous
Gdc-JeLlum establishments presided over
by Jack Pendleton and by Joe Hall.
The well>kpown forms of lobbyists who
Hourlshed in Buchanan'S day are again to
be seen in the corridors of the capital,
aud Il legion of the widows of Confederate
officers have come swarmiug, like the
Nebraska grasshoppers, to obtain subsiS>
teuce. One of the first measures to be
enacted Is the placing of wounded Con-
federate soldiers on the pension>rolls, and
their admission to the Soldiers Homes at
at Troy, Dayton and Milwaukee. Then
the widows and orphans of those who fell
fighting against the Union are to be per-
stoned, aud then will come payment for
the slaves. How much will be left in tie
Treasury for the payment of interest on
the public debt remain to be seem
Pcrley in the Boston Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
Claiborne County Tragedy.

On Sunday, the 2Oth inst, serious
and fatal difficulty occurred in the upper
portion Of Claiborne county, Tennessee.
lying next to Lee county, Virginia. A
number of citizens among whom was the
Sheriff of the county, Henley Oyerton,
had met foT public worship at church
IN the vicinity. During the services,
several lawless persons, eight or ten in
number. assembled on the outside of the
church, and disturbed the congregation by
loud talking, and using profano and yul>
gar language. The Sheriff went out and
demonstrated with the parties, but they
treated him with contempt and defiance.
lie tbereupon arrested the ringleadcr of
the lawlesS squad. But bis companions
unwilling that their chief should be dealt
with as his conduct demanded, by some
means contrlved to arm him with pistol,
which he Immediately presented and
fred, the ball striking 0verton in the
breast, and passing through the right
lung. Oyerton fell to the earth, and
the desparado band assailed him with
poles anG clubs lie raised himself on his
left arm, drew his pistol. and sent a tall
whizzing through the heart of his mur.
deror. The orderly disposed persons in
the church interferred at this time, or
0verton'S life would have ended there
and then, he was carried to house neal
the scene of toe terribly tragedy, where
be died on Monday following = Morris
to,cn Gaze1c.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
DiVY CROCKETT'S HEIRS.
will They Lose HIS Texas Land
Grani!--sl0w the case Stamds.

The heirs of Davy Crockett hay G
lately received information with regard
to a large amount of land which was
made to his heirs by the State of Texas.
An investigation as to what should be
done with these lands was had ty the
Legislature of Texas about four years
ago. and it was decided that four years
should be giv0n to the heirs to establish
their claims to the lands, after which
time, if said proof was not made, the
lands should fill to the lessees and
other parties, as might ts deemed
equitable. The time allowed will ex.
pirs nsXt March, and it is matter of
doubt now whether the leirs can take
the proper action between now and
then to secure the property. Some of
the lands ere very valuable. A part
of the city Of Austin is said to be SIT
uated on one tract. Mr.. Geo. Glisson
Of Gibson county, who married q grand.
daughter of DaVy Crockett, has, we
hear, taken the matter in hand.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
System in Farm Labor.

The amount Of muscle that can be
saved by little BRAIN labor is wonder
full. And yet the science of doing
everything in proper season and place
in fact, properly, is something that
agricultural papers or farming books
cannot teach. Experience, calculation
and forethought are the mentors. A
month before piece Of machinery is
to be used, q glance at it will show
where it Is defective. A rainy day, q
spare hour, chance to take it to town
to be mended without going on purpose.
These present themselves to the in>
telligent farmer, and when the harvest
is ripe or the corn ready for the cult
vator. there will be no delay for the
mending of damaged machinery.
There is no such laziness or wicked
waste of time and opportunity as the
man practices who never has time to
do anything properly. He goes to town
with three errands, and comes home
with only one finished, he had no time
for the others. He plows for fifty acre
of corn, but only time to get in forty
He p'ows with dull plow and chop;
with duller AK, for lack of time tC
sharpen them. All these are the result
of forcthought and system. A neglect
to use the brain that God has giver
him to shape and direct and save the
muscle. An OK will do the work, but
he cannot plan it. Tie horse is power
full, but he is controlled by his master
and his power utilized. Mans labor is
but brute strength, and the strong brair
force that is brought to bear upon it
the more surely every stroke tells, ant
the more grand will be the results
Western Farm Journal.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
Suicide Of n Clergy man.

Rev. John N. Coombs, well known
in Washington and Baltimore, com
mitted suicide in the former city, yes
terday morning, by cutting his throat.
lie was pastor OF the Western Presby.
terian Church. A telegram from
Washington, last night, says:
The news was gently broken to the
congregation, who were patiently
awaiting his arrival at the Church, by
Chief Justice Drake, Of the Court Of
Claims. Expressions of sorrow were
outspoken and universal. An inquest
was held by Coroner Patterson, and
the jury, of which Justice Drake was
foreman, rendered q verdict Of suicide
under temporary alteration of the
MUD.
The tragedy caused much excite
ment in the west end of the city dur
ing the afternoon, when it WAS stated
that just previous to Mr.. Coombs' death
he had been reading an article in the
morning Sunday Herald, wherein an
unn med min stsr Of the gospel was de-
scribed as having been caught, yester'
day, in stealing book from an avenue
book store, and identified as having
abstlacted other books previously, un.
der what was characterized as klepto-
maniacal propensity. The fact too
that his serm n for the day was open
on the table in his room, with also q
copy of the paper in question, induced
some to think that the article might
have struck hone to him, while those
who knew him well, are co fdent tina
his rash act is ascribable to a series oi
troubles, domestic and otherwise, which
he was pnwerless to prevent, or beal
up under their weight.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
ABDUCTION.
A Married N7an Leaves his wife
and Children and EIspcs
with u Young Girl.
From the New Market News.

On Tuesday morning the 18th inst.
the citizens of our quiet village were
somewhat surprised by the announcement
that Que John Davis, married man, had
left for parts unknown, the night before,
taking with h m a young girl, Sallie
Brogdon, about sixteen years old.
The facts, as near as we could get them,
arc about as follows;
Davis, who has oeen living in and
about New Market for several years past
working Oh the railroad section, had hired
Salie Brogdon as cook, his wife being
in delicate health. Everything went on
smoothly up to about three or four months
ago, when Davis quit work on the section,
and was making preparations to move his
family into Cooke county, (whelc he
married and moved from to New Market
soon after the war), when it was noticed
that he seemed very anxious to take the
girl with him, giving as e reason that she
was good cook, aud suited his wife.
The father of the girl objected to her
going; probably from being warned by
other parties that all was not right be-
tween them, and placed the girl at the
house Of q. w. Dice, to work as she had
been doing with special instructions to
Mr. Dice's family to keep her close at
home aud her work.
Davis, however, moved his family, as
originally intended, into Cocke county,
but soon left, going to the Cincinnati
Southern ROilroud, where he has been at
wprx until about two weeks ago, when he
came back to Few Market, claiming to
want to hire hands for some Contractor
on the road. Using this pretext as
blind to his real motive in returning, he
and bis accomplices succeeded, on the
above mentioned date. in getting the girl
away from Mr.. Dice's house and taking
her to the house of a negro family living
near the depot to await the arrival Of the
Western bound train, which passes here
about 10 O'clock in the night. On the
arrival of which train, they both boarded
it, and "lit out We presume for more
congenial cline.
Two men have been arrested .as accom>
plices in the abduction, and tried before
a Justices court, and each held in bond Of
$500 to appear at the next term Of the
Circuit Court.
Mr.. Davis has wife and three children
who are now at her fathers in Cooke
county. Mrs. Davis is said to be nice,
clever woman, coming from nice family.
He should be followed and punished to
the full extent of the law.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07
selected Recipes.

Carpci HdndS--The simplest RENE
dy il found in every ones kitchen
closet, and is common starch Reduce
it to an impalpable power, put it in q
muslin bag, keep it in the table drawer.
Whenever you take your hands out of
dish'watcr or sud-, wipe thom dry with
a soft towel, and while yet damp, shake
the starch bag all over them and rub it
in. The effect is mot agreeable.
Certain Cwc.-A physician in Ore
gon writes: Take the yollS Of q
good egg, put in a teacvp, and stir in
as much salt as will make it thick
enough not to run of, and spread q
plaster and apply to the wound DO
this when bitten or stung, and L will
insure your life for a sixpence.
haue tried this remedy in a aumbe: OF
case, and have never known it to fail
to cure rattlesnake bite or the sting
of q ,pider."