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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

AFRICAN WOODS .-Africas quota in the
matter of fancy woods is supplied by three
varieties. ebony. thuya, and amboine
tant, and indeed, one of the leading WOO Is
from both the east and west coast, but
mainly from the former. Boston dealers,
rs we'll rs many in New York. are sup
pied hy direct importations ut this port
In Africa the great market is Il ,nzibar
ally comes here by way Of Australia. n
between that colony and the African
making keys for pianos and handles for
articles are also made of tbs wood
cents foot. and in the log from three to
eight cents 4 pound.
A very rare and costly wood, called
thuva. has been imported in small quanti-
ties the past four or five Years. In the
form of fancy tables, boxes. etc, Il small
demand has been created for it. \ pound
dollars Both this and amboine, Il similar
wood in every respect, are imported from
the west coast of Africa.
OF the fancy woods produced in Europ%
Hungarian ash is the only that meets with
much favor in this country. 1t grows in
Hungary and on the high Alps. Veneer
manufacturers use Il good deal of it in
railway ear work and for various articles
of parlor furniture. When cut the price
per foot is from three to twenty cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

VULGAR WOKDS.-A distinguished au
thor says: | resolved when was a child
never TO use i word which | could not pro
nonnre before my mother without Offend
ing her" He kept his resolution, and be-
came II pure-mindcd. noble, honored gen
tlenlan. Ills rule and example are wor
thy of imitation.
Boys readily learn class of low, vulrar
words and expressions which are never
heard in respectable circles The utmost
care on the part of parents will scarcely
prevent it. OF course we cannot think of
girls Is being SO much exposed to this per-
H. We cannot imagine Il decent Girl US
inT words she would not give utterance to
before her father or mother
Such WI garity is thought by some BOYS
to be -" smart, the next thing to swe:lr-
ing" and yet :" not so wicked' But it is
Il habit which leads to profanity, and fills
the mind with evil thoughts 1t vulyar-
iz"> aud drgr;idc> the soul AMI prepares
the way for many of the gross AMI fearful
sins which now corrupt society
Young reader. keep Your mouth free
from all impurity and your " tongue from
evil;" but in order to do this, ask Jesus
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
TREATMENT OF GDIDFI>H.-Ri Bic

TREATMENT OF GOLDFISH Rice paper
is the best food for goldfish. with a crulnh
OF law meat now and then, minced A.
small ~ meal seeds. \ piece of thr rice
paper the size of a f,urpennv bit for every
fish, cut small. once 4 day in sunmor. and
every other day in winter fresh water
every second d.tv in summer. and thrice :.
wcck in winter. In frost. the water >hould
be drawn from the ci>trrn and allowed to
| stand awhile in :. room VIII re there i L
tire in it before placing the fish in it; this
takes the chill off the water. winch might
Kill the fish If the fish becomes moulIv.
the mould may be taken off by A gentle
touch Of 4 hit of sponge or soft muslin
cloth. The globe should never stand in
the sun. For each quart of water only
one fish. for goldfish cannot thrive if
crowded. Do not change the source OF
water whether from we'll or hv,lrani In
summer renew it daily; in winter only
every second or third day. Shallow glass
dishes should not be used, They should
be deep. and kept in the shade. s;rong
light and a heated room being detrimental
to the fish. The bottom of the globe
should be covered with smooth gravel &c
absorb the eNcrementS an keep The wat,.l
clean. In changing the water for cleaning
the globe, take out the fish with fine net
but never with the hand. DO not iced
them with bread or cake. .r any food con
tanning tlnnin. but give them WATERS and
eggs. flies. yolk of eggs. water-crcs>. etc.
but only once in three or four DAYS. and
then sparinglv. In the months of No.
vembcr. December. January and Fcbru-
airy. the fish should not be fed at AL, rs thi-
Is their ALTERNATING season, and food in
this season is unnatural. In MrrcE, April.
and May, they should be fed little -R4r0t
W 70 Yorker md Sciontif american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
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CALF o r n l a


ryrou1cAoo NoRTH-wEsTERN RAILWAY
r.,,-.o. under one management the Great Trunk
p;,,.y lines of the WEST and NORTHWEST. ana
with its numerous branches ana connexions ioi As
the shortest and quickest route between .n
81, ,oints in ILLINOIS. WISCONSIN NORTHERN MICH
GAN M1NNEsoTA Iowa. NEBRASKA CALlfoAS4A anu
the WEsTERN TERRIToRIEs It's
Omaha and California Line
Ia Tho shortest and route for all points in NORTH
mn ILLINOIS Iowa. DAKOTA. NEBRAsKA. WYOMING.
COLORADO UTAH. NEVADA. CALIFORNIA. OREGON
CHINA JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA Its
Chicago, Madison and st. Paul Line
Ia the abort line for NORTHERN WISCONSIN, and MIN
vrsor. and for MADISON. ST. PAUL, MINNEAPoLIs,
DULUTH and all points in the Great Northwest 1ts
Winona and St. Peter Line.
Is the only route for w1NoSA. ROCHESTER, OwArosSA
NASKATo, ST PETER. New ULM, and all polnts IN
Southern and Central Minnesota Its
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Ia the only line for JASEsvILLE. WATERFOWL. FOND
Dc LAC, OSHKOSH APPLETON. GREEN BAY. EscANABA.
NEsAuSEE MARQUETTE HoUaHToS. HAscocE and
lhe LAKE SUPERIOR COUNTRY. Its
Freeport and Dubuque Line
Is the only route for ELGIN ROCKFORD FREEroRT
aud all points via Freeport Its
Chicago and Milwaukee Line
I, the old Lake Shore Route and is the only pass
ing through EVANSTON, LAKE FORREST. HIGHLAN
PARK wAUKEGAS. RACINE, KESosHA to M1LwAUEEE
Pullman Palace Cars
| are run on all through trains Of this road
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars between
Chicago and st Paul Chicago and Milwaukee. or Chi
cago and Winona
| At Omaha our Sleepers connect with the Overland
Sleepers on the Union Pacific Railroad for all points
West of the Missouri River
On the arrival of the trains from the East or South
tina trains of the Chicago L North Western Hallway
| LEAVE CHICAGO as follows:
| For Council Bluffs. Omaha and California, Two
| Through Trains daily with Pullman Palace, Drawins
| Room and Sleeping Cars through to Council Bluffs.
| For st Paul and Minneapolis Two Through Traini
| daily, with Pullman Palace Cars attached on bosi
| trains,
| For Green Bay and Lake Superior Two Trains daily
! With Pullman Palace Cars attached, and runnlnt
throug h to Marquette.
| For Milwaukee, Four Through Trains daily Pullman
ca on night Trains Parlor Chair Cars day trains
| For Sparta and Winona and points in Minnesot'
One Through Train daily, with Pullman Sleepers t.
For Dubuque. via Freeport, Two Through Traini
| For Dubuque and La Cruose, via Clinton. Twl
aIn9S 10 MtG 54,is af osa win r''n'
f11 sa" to and aty ~G Trains daily Pun
For Lake Geneva Four Trains daily
other points yon have from two to ten trains daily
s nrk oh 5 sS 1 ra
san Francisco Once, 7al Mon-onery street: Ghicas'
corner canal and Madison Streets kinzie street Deo.
c9rner hinzs and Canal reefs ellis street Depot
| For rates or information not attanable from YOU
home ticket agents applyto
| V Il SrESSETr, MARVIN HUGHIrT.
! Gen Pass Ay't. Chicago. ten. Supt Chicago
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

An agriculturist in Norfolk. Mass, who
has been remarkably successful in prrpar-
ing his own fertilizers. saves his blrn-varl
manure by Il process which has been thus
described: He had an incxhaustble sup
ply Of sand OF sandy loan within zen rod,
of his barn, accessible at all seasons of the
year. This stnd is laid up in the fall in
large quantities. in she'd, near the stable,
and is used daily in the stalls. 1t is also
used freely in the cattle yard and hoe
pens, and after becoming we'll saturated,
with liquid manure is drawn out upon the
moving land, and used rs top-,lressng
Within the past year the burn cellar has
been cleaned ont to the depth Of two or
three feet below the bottom, the soil being
used for manure, it having received the
drainage of the yard for several wears.
After scoopng out the soil. the bottom was
eAmented and again filled up level with
sand. This will enable him in future To-
save all the liquid portion, of the stable
and yard manure. He also buys ltrMc
quantities of western grain. which h.
feeds to mich COWS, and tina, adds to the
value of the manure made from his stock.
He has tried Orchard grass for II dry up
land pasture, aud with very satisfactory
results, and he feels like recommending it
10 his brother farmers as worthy of trial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

PRAYING FOR WHAT WE DON'T EN-
rE,r.-l happened once to he staying
with a Trntltman-a lonr WAY from here
"a very religious Kind of a man h. Wa.
and in the morning he began the day with
4 lon~ family PRAYER. thrl We might be
kept from sin and might lave Christian
/ spirit and the mind that was also in Christ
Jesus. and that we might have the love of
God shed abroad in our hearts by til" Holy
Ghost given unto us. \ beautiful PRAYER
it was. and / thought what a GOOD kind OF
man he must be. But about ~ hour after
! | happened to be coming along thc farm
and | heard him htlloony and S,ol,liny
and going on finding fault with every body
and everything. And when came int
the house with him he began again Moth
INC WIS right, and he WAS 80 impatient
and quick tempered. lis very lrovoh-
inc to be ANNOYED in this way. Daniel.
don't know what servants are good for il
these times bu, to make trouble and vex
one with their idle. >lovcnly ways
| didn't say anything for Il minute OF
two. and then says. &" You must be very
much disappointed, sir
How 50. Daniel2 Disappointed,
Il thought you were expecting to re
NtNt u very NtluioIc present TINS morn
ing, sir, and see it hasn't come vet
Present. Daniel?" and he scratchc,
his head, rs much Us to say, Whatever
can the man be talking about?'
Il heard You speak of it. sir" said.
Heard me speak OLA valuable present
Why, Daniel, you must be dreaming ",
never thought of such Il thing
Perhaps not, sir, hut You've Take,
talked about it; and | hoped it wou'
come whilst WAS here, for should dearly
love to see it.
He was getting angry with me now, Sc
| thought it would be best to explain
on know, sir, this morning YOU pray
ed for Il Christ-like spirit. and the nlin'
abroad in your heart.
"Oh, that's what YOU mean. is it,? and
he spoke rs if that wcrn't ANYTHING al
all
Now, sir, wouldn't you be Father sur
prlSed IT your prayers was to be answer
ed? If YOU We're to feel nice, gentle
loving spirit coming down upon YOU. all
patient, aud forgiving. and kind? Why,
sir, Wou.dnt you come to be quite fright
ened like; and you'd come in and sit
down all in u f,int, and reckon as YOU
must be a-going to die, because YOU felt
SO heavenly-minded9'
He didn't like it very much," said
Daniel, - but delivered my testimony,
and learned Il lesson for myself, too.
You're right, Captain Joe. You re right
We should stare very often if the Lord was
to answer our prayers"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

A writer in the English Agric,Hura
G1z1t speaking of Jersey cattle, SAYS
:. If their value Is To- rest on color, deter
iurtlion Will surely follow of those useful
qualities that are so far noticeable in til,
good old-tt~hionrd parti-cOlorcd COW than
that which will be found among the gen-
cralitl Of fine high-Drcd, whole colored
tawnS, Grav>. or foxy. 80 called Jerseys.
| have owned hundreds of acclimatrd Jrr-
Scv stock and have never, rs n rule. found
the whole-colorrd such large producers rs
many of the parti-colored. but the most
UGLY and ungainlv beast ofthe lot, vet her
stock have never failed to show their LARGE
butter making qualities. The true type
jersey COW is i'll fact an animal that will
not make meat. 10 not say that this is
not improved upon by accumulation and
Il Slight introduction of a harder breed.
ID which what are termed Chichester .Jer-
srys are the best description neither do |
sav that Jersey breeders in the Island itself
have not in some instances a breed that
shows a disposition to make some flesh,
and very probably may then be following
up the requirement, of fashion yet main
tain that a pure jersey should throw the
bulk of her feeding properties into butter
and with little to flesh The narti-colored
good COW may have but white spot, cs-
pccialIy under the belly. but throughout
the body the rich yellow skin, under any
colorcd hair, viii be found, black, white
or flwn. have seen the commencement
of a wholc-colorcd breed, the property Of
Il noble duke, to obtain which have seen
the healthy and large producing COWS sold
off to prevent an animal of the slightest
stain of that one color have heard from
good authority that usefulness, has been
Sacrificed for fashion in this instance,
which, if followed up. rs it radidly is,
have no doubt that the future rich jersey
will be the beef, not buster Us it was.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
&oftry.
THE GOLDEN SUNSET.

The golden sea its mirror spreads
Beneath the golden skies,
And but a narrow strip between
OF land and shadow lies.
The cloud-lke rocks. the rock like clouds,
Dissolved in glory, float;
And midway OF the radiant food
Hangs silently the boat.
The sea is but another sky,
The sky a sea as we'll;
And which is earth. and which the heavens,
The eye can scarcely tell.
SO when from us lfe's evening hour,
Soft passing, shall descend
May glory born of earth and sky
The earth and heavens blend
Flooded with peace. the spirit floats,
With silent rapture glows,
Till where earth ends. and heaven begins,
The soul 1t scarcely knows.
REv SANJlI InNCuCJJAC
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

SELF HELP.-As matter of practical
philosophy, hardly anything can be more
essential to the young than that they
should set out in life with Il correct under
standing of how largely they hold their
fortunes in their own keeping. BE cour-
agcous. but prudent; entcrprising, but
plinStaking; Industrious and persevering;
always remembering that the proverb,
though old. is still true, and will never
wear out-Providence helps those who
help themselves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
Poetry.
At I'll .NN.

Al III VI
They have come the autumn days,
When the red SUMS cha-tencd rays,
In the wood,
C,IInncr bright on shade and hue
That the summer never knew.
And piece the tAicbct through
Where stood.
In the spring content To K ccl
AIlLlc beauties at my feet.
Aud to stay.
Never caring hat beside
Natures Vt, laut veil misht hlde
Far away.
Al! the vic, j. clearer now;
l,ead, the tendrll on The Dough-
sunk, the veal.
And the ocean l. III >'Ght,
>preadIn., gloom and flashing light.
Where the sun VIII -.nA at night
Dim an pale
II h4- con g. the autumn time,
Passed the -ulnmer and the pIlmc
OI ny dHE--
C.1Ie-, / OF JOYS AMI iear+,
For the sd Wa dunk with tears
Wnh red tell the hopes OF years
IN my Salc.
Wien Tn. magic of thy love
Let the sun IN from above.
>oit amt blI.ht.
Ana SAW IS ltlI altered mimi,
HAT the autumn. too, WAS kind,
La IT, l2lt.
Fo; il-t T. g brighter sheen
,.luIIli"- the passing gen
81 the leaf,
Aud Inc vl-tA, ol''ning clear
Let .Wlicr scents appear
Free from griet.
~omi4ht it be in I'tc.
" hen the glory and The 'trIic
OF III JUNE
Had shed Their flower and fiu't-,
Prom pure az poisoned roots,
Late or soon.
WeuAl al a 2rnHltr view,
WIlha vi Her pa sa.e through
TO our Ie~t.
And that love that blossoms last,
When l,.--iri,', dicAm l. past,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
u II 3 o F..
WHAT Is NEEDED.
KnsrnN. Feb. l., 1871.

BosrON. Feb. Is, 1871.
Mr.. H r STEVENS: !. :. .
Dear SIR About one year since found my self IN e
feeble condition general debility VEG r
was strongly recommended to me- by friend VINO na1
Ii much benefited by Its use procured tne Ar
and after using several b titles restored 70 HeAitu
and dts,.butinre,l Its use feel quite confident that
medicine superior to tor those
tor W Inch II Is especially prcparei aud would cheer
fully recommend IT t. those who feel thar tneS he'
something t. restore them to perfect health
Respectfully yours, ,-<
Firnnf = II Ptluvu 4 CO., IL state street, b )stOu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27

VALUE OF FOREST LEAvES.-The effect
of removing the litter of mature forest
is really far greater than would result
from the mere removal of SO many pounds
of nitrogen, phosphoric acid. and potash.
When the litter is allowed to accumulate
from year to year, and to undergo its nat
ural slow decomposition. the result Is the
formation of forest soil exceedingly rich
| in humrs the formation of such a soil Is
often of priceless value 70 the forester. a
rough, sterile rocky soil becomes, when
penetrated with humus, capable of retain
drought BY the action of humus the
mineral plant food which the soil contains
! i, also brought into Il more soluble and
available form; while the greatly increas-
ed porosiy of the soil protects All soluble
plant food from being washed out by heavy
rains, a calamity to which the original
rocky soil was constantly liable. SO great
| i the importance of humuS. that in many
forest soils its presence is the one amcl-
ior,ting principle which renders cnltiva-
ton possible. Especially must this be the
ca>c on the Lillsidcs so frequently devoted
to the growth of timber Nor in this case
| are the advantages Of the deep humu> soil
Owing to the enormous power Of retaining
water possessed by spongy vegetable
soil, the adjacent valleys are etiectually
protected against disastrous floods. Storm
water is retained or delayed, is stored NJ
in the forest soil for use IN summer
drought, instead of descending in vio'cn
streams, tearing up the soil and spreading
havoc all around. The careful maintenance
of forests upon hillsides becomes i'll thi
view a question which is in many cases o
national importance.
To produce in its fullest extent the hu
mus covering of the soil. it is neces~ar.
that the forest should be planted >ulll lent
" close; in open spaces admitting li.h
and air the humus will rapidly OXidIz
and disappear. Fol the same reason car
should be taken that planting immediatel
follows the fe ling of timber; the groun
as far as possible, should never be suffered
to lie open and uncovered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
SUORTUORN Cows AS MILKERS.- .

SHORTHORN Cows AS MILKERS.- j.
.. Lattimer writes to the National L're
Stock Journal:
! was not Il little amused at a veteran
pair of well-to-do persons. who had raised
II large family and accumulated Il goodly
share of this worlds goods. ut Il fair IN
Henry County, Ill, where grand display
of several leading herds of this part of the
State were on exhibition. After looking
with much interest over the many very
fine animals. and asking many questions
as to their merits, they seated themselves
near, in the shade, the old lady renlarking
(to her better half }, with 4 significant look
and gesture: Them cattle are purity to
look ut, but they're no count for milk
won't raise their own calves-have to
have some old scrub to suckie their calves.
They II he purity cows for u younS par,
like we was forty years ago. to start with
How would we have raised all the boys
and girls we have. without milk? You've
got to have milk to raise calves and pigs,
and children, too. old man, That's SO;
there is no use of lodging the question and
the true answer.
What do YOU want cattle for? Rich men
and lords can afford to have them for pcdi-
grees and pavthing-, but the toiling mass
Oh lttl lHclS w III iCl 't'tit ~ O'oAiooA 'Ait
useful, practical and essential qualities Of
Shorthorn cows. And if the breeders OF
America would comprehend the real wants
and wishes Of the American farmer, and
quit breeding for pedigree alone, and breed
for the true merits of cattle-becf and
milk-n,tead, us is now the disposition,
of breeding for pedigree, without any of
the above qualifications, then. and not I'M
f til then, shall we see farmers enlistlng en-
mas>e in the enterprise. | will say, that
have ALWAYS found the Shorthorn cows
equal, if not superior, to any other for mill
and butter; and believe that amongst the
old and reliable families of cattle, where
they they have been bred for the useful
, qualities Gas they should be,) you may yet
tInd cows that have no superior at the pail.
| have at least three families in my herd.
and all the fault find with them is. they
give too much milk. have had no other
than thoroughbred COWS on my farm for
three years past, and have only MIXED
what | had to-that is. what the calves
would not take-and, ut this time, from
eight COWS, Qour of them heittrs). ralsin.
nine calves, we are getting four palliula
: per day; and have never sat down to my
table without having IN abundance OF nice
butter and plenty of milk and rich cream
which | think a good thing for children
Us we'll as calves and pig, all three OF
which are strictly essential on well re.u-
:, lated farm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-27
TRAINS GOING SOUTH

A"AiNS "olNG SOUTH AHbF,.-
Leave Montpelier at IS -
MAIL Ik AIN leaves 81 Al'al.s ~, v 49,
10 A. M, 1or boston, New Ioud n Vi ~.
York and intermediate points "a y go. .--
EXPRESs leaves ROus.s p,lt... '-t
A. n. st. Adams at II u VI EiiyiI,' = y .---
pe!ler Do r NJ, Tor Boston Via -. q %
MIXED TRAIN leaves 81. Allan. TIL,
montpelier Junction So T. VI 800 y .--...
MONT EXPRESS leaves tt.-,,..,. -s...
treal at 3Ul T. NJ 81. Adams a. >, - ~ i7 =
- r NJ Ior Boston VIA. Low. r =. H---.-.
neia' Ne" 1ork. and Internc,l. TAT. t-,. ii- -4t-
TRAINS GOING NORTH AMI.
las p NJ % p n. lisa
DAY EXPRESS leaves Boston Via ~.
NJ VIA Low ell O0A NJ NJ, 80 -.' -. 4--.
leid oOu A N, hontlelIrra - J. :, -
Adams, Montreal and pleir,.efr ~, J. -----
ACCOMMODATIONS leaves Whit. El...- lie
hlohtpeiitr D - r VI Tor BnrlIri-gfI.,. a..
AcCoMMoDArIoS Train l-aI.-- - " ~ .--
Montpcilef o2U NJ. Tor Burllll---,.-- - '-- q.
W. ~, -. I1ilus. i''lusts Point and Va
:, ~" ~ R3 MOI SIAlN ExfiiE~, I..it.- i III.
.lor burlington and 1T Allai> RI t'.-.r ~ e.
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston. ~ I'll
via fHcHDure Il 30 T. New lart q.
field, g. ~ p NJ, M"ntI'eli-r , - . :, r. -.-..-
81 Aloaiis' Montreal and o-,-Il-i.t.r
Trains leave Montpelier ft,- E.r-. . T.. t+--
IL. Ii 7 N, and 4 ~ + " % '- i "a. .
49, al.
Sleeping cars are attached 70 Nj.
rulnihs Dtt"eeh Montreal and Il >t,f .-'
and SprlneheId. and st Altdl- ana aug ;! .--.
Drawing room cars on Day a ~
Montreal and Boston -'97 TAI -a.t-
the principal stations ''7- Ia, .
9. - " HOBART .Ieuera. ,,I..-.
81 AiDahs. VI September TO- ~ ---.-' .'.'