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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

PLANETS IN JANUARY. Saturn is tho
sole representative Of the visible planets
in the evening sky, and is fast approach
ing its conjunction with the sun, on the
28th of February, after which it will
shine among the morning stars. This
planet may be seen in the southwest soon
alt,r sunset, and may he recognized by its
dull, murky, yellow light, and the absence
of any bright stars in its vicinity. 1t sets
about half-past eight o'clock The first part
of the month. and about seven O'Clock the
last ptrt. Although so near tho horizon,
it is still an interesting telescope object,
and glass of small power will bring out
its rings and the largest of its moons.
Mercury is an evening star for nearly
the whole month. On the 10Th, WREN il
reached its eastern elongalion. it was in
one of the most favorable positions of the
whole year for being seen with the naked
eye. 1t may now BIZ easily found for II few
evenings few degrees north Of the point
where the sun SETS. Those who have
never seen this swift-footed and fiery little
planet will be well repaid for amy trouble
Of tracing it out.
The great planetary show of the month
will be found among the morning stars,
and those who can command IL view of
the eastern sky will enjoy IL picture of
rare beauty in the trio of planets that an
tiripate the dawn. Venus, as always,
reigns supreme, over the starry host, and
is readily recognized among the lesser
stars by its soft light and matUhless beau
ty. This planet rises on the first of the
month about five o'clock, and on the last
at six. 1t is now approaching the sun,
and will come into superior conjunction
with it on the 9Th of May, when it will
again commence its course us in evening
star.
Jupiter is not in II favorable condition
for observation, neither in size nor locali-
ty. 1t rises at six O'Clock on the first OF
the month, and ut halEpast four on the
last part of the month.
Mars presents one of its smallest phases,
and rises ut half'past three o'clock The first
part of the month. and ut three in the last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17
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UNDEII 1'IlE SNOW.


WHAT there going on under the snows
Under the silent and echnless snow
Strlnge things are happening down there; Know
"nal APP laughs Willy. And who told you so
Something is growing thei @, under tho snow
Under the ieaihery, pOwtlerv snow
Something Tor Willy and Lilly. IknOw
"Hal hap laughs Willy. "Things grow in The
anOw
Why. down there under the cold, freezing snow,
All lie grounds hard as rock! Guess KNOW"
Still it is growing-dOwn under the snow,
HwelliDg aud growing, beneath the pure snow,
Growing ioI-0l the whole world so know"
or saw grandpa, ere tell the soft snow
Nourishmg, chciishlng beautiful SNOW
l. ad out the sewers his wheat-seed to sow.
Over the fields where now lies thepure snow,
In the brown rjdges now covered win snow,
Down uIopped the grains in their eailh-Otd so low
Big.t GUNNER suns shonc, ere came the chill
snow,
suit autumn rains fell, before the still snow,
= II %! them help the seed growing-I know
something is going on under the snow.
l. r1d bread Is growing there under the snow.
II" ia iU &" laughs Willy why, snre,N ~ So"
December Vide AtUdke
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

TO MAKE A SMALL COMPOST HEAP. GEO
With one COW CT horse the best way tt
make compost would be to arrange the
stable with Il Aool sloping slightly back.
ward; one inch in six feet will do. Their
have gutter at the lower end of tho
stall, and keep that filed with dry earth
sods, swamp muck, leaves, or whale, cl
similar stuff can be gathered. Clean lhi,
out each day with the droppings and keel
1t in II pit two or three feet deep, lined
with plank or bricks, or if the bot.
tom is of clay. beaten hard that will an
swer the purpose. Then all the waste o.
the house may be thrown into the pit, anC
if any smell arises, throw on some gar.
den earth or a pailfu of wafer in which
half pound of copperas (,ulphate O
iron) has been dissolved. 1t will be wei
10 dust the gutter with raw ground plas
ter every day. When the pit is FL Il pi {
may he made over it.-Amcrica@ AgrjcM
MriSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

str Nv should be cut in II fodder cutter, and
the refuse used for bedding. The lite'
and manure may remain until spring be-,
meath the cattle. The increase in value OF
the cattle should pay a profit, and there
will be a valuable pile of manure TO grow
more roots with.-AmeTiOaR EgricitLtNTiG
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

The Missionary Museum, which is soon
to be established ut Geneva, Switzerland,
will contain The products of the lands in
which there ure missions, The signs and
implements of their idolalry, photographs
of the converts, The translation of books
used by the missons-everythin indeed.
that can illustrate missionary work.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

SURGERY FOR DOMESTIC ANNALS
Farmers should know that broken bone
may he set and the injury cure! IN dumb
animal, us well, cons 'leling heir ditlcrcnt
natures, as in human beiug. once
saved Young horse which GOT well and
strong after his hind leg VS. broken;
and not long ago had II year-old heilcr
which got her hind leg broken above the
hook joint. The steer that broke it chased
her over the bars, and the broken bone
projected through the skin some inches.
| got her into Il pen we'll provided with
litter and set the bones us well aS the cir
cnmstanccs would admit, and splinlcl
and bandaged it up, aud in six wee ks it
was apparently as well us ever, with the
exception of II small callus at the place
whrre broken. The animal may now BE-
seen at my place -CorreSpondcace M1inl
Turner.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

STRONG BEARD Three brothers, bear
ing remarkable resemblance to each
other, recently went inlo the same BARRIERS
shop, and on the same day to be shaved
one in the morning the olher at noon, and
the third at night. When The last one ap.
pcared, the barber, who was II German.
dropped his razor in establishment, and
exclaimed Veil dat man hash de fash
test beard never saw! | shave him dis
mornin, shaves him at dinner-time, and
he comes back now, nit his beard so lone
us ii never wash.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
THRE4 POINTS for CONSIDERATION.

During the past FIVE years VEGETINE has been
steadily work ny itself into public favor and those who
were ut rst most lncreduous IN regard its merits
are now lts most ardent friends and supporters
There arethree essential for those having such
horror Of patent medicines, changing their opinion
"a Lending their Influence toward the advancement of
FEGETlNE. lst-1t is al honestly prepared med icine
from barks roots and herbs. 2ud-lt honestly accom-
pushes all that Is claimed Tor it, without leaving any
vouchers IN testimonials from honest, well known cit
lc-s. whose signatures are sufficient guarantee OF
their earnestness i'll the matter Taking into consider
alton the vast quantity oil medicine Drought constantly
before the public through the flaming advertisements
IN the newspaper columns with proof of merit or
genuine vouchers Of what it has done, we should be
pardoned for manlfestinR small degree of pride in
presenting the following testimonial from Rev j. s.
DlChERSON, d. D., tine popular and ever genial PAS
tor ot the South Baptist Church. Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

SAYING RoPEs.-ro prolong the dum-
ton Of ropes and retard lheiI decay, steep
them in solution OF sulphate of copper,
all ounce to the quart Of wafer and then
either tar them or immer,e them in soap
suds-fonr ounces Of soap per quart of
water. In the latter case there is no
smell.
How TO KEEP Tools CLEAN.-Whcn
tools are clean and bright, they may be
kept so by wiping before putting them
away with Il cloth dipped in melted p IA
fine. If they are rnsted they may be
cleaned by soaking them in Kerosene oil,
and then rubbing them with Il rag dipped
in fine emery powder.
PROPER FLOOR FOR AN Ice HOUSE,
The best floor for an ice house is one of
boards Or plank laid upon sleepcrs beddcd
in gravel. A gravel or sand foundation is
the best, and the floor should be laid so
that no air can gain access beneath it from
without. There should also be provided
n drain so constructed that the water from
the melted ice can escape into the ground
but which will not admit mir to the ice. -
AMERICAN AgricUltriSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17
Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev.
Walker formerly pastor of BowdOIu square Church
Boston, and ut present settled Providence II. L.,
must De deemed as reliable evidence No should
ia To observe tndt tins testimonial the result
years experience with the use OF VEGElINE III the
neV alr Walkers family, VINO now pronounce 1t in-
valuable:
PROVIDENCE, R. l., 16l TRANSIT STREET.
Il. II. STEVENS. ESQ:
feel bound tV ex press with my signature the high
value place upon your FEGErlNE. My family have
used II Tor the ldst years In debility 1t
Invaluable aud recommend 1t to all VINO may need AL
lIVlSoratlng renoYatlng tome.
o. T WALKER.
Formerly Pastor of BowdOin Square Church, Boston.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

A Persian philosopher being asked by
what method he had acquired so much
knowledge, answered. by not allowing
shame to prevent me fiom asking ques-
lions, when was ignorant"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
Boston, March 16, 1874.

II. ", 9IFVENSi IIhQ
Dea SIr-Itl DIS lIuch from a sense of duty as Of
gratitude that wrlte to say That your YEuErINE-
even II IT Is patent n1dcue-nas OF great nelp
W me when nothing else seemed to avail which 90 hid
safely use Eitner excessive work or UNUSUAL
care Orld4s upon me nervous exhaustion that deap
ately needs sleep, but desperately It, Night
after night the poor tired body for sleep until Tue
day dawn is welcomed back and we Ue8ln our work
tlred uut Wtn an almost Irlte5s chase alter
nave touud tnat tie VEGE IN taken Just before
fetlre gives me sweet and lunedlate Sleep aud with
out ANY OF the evlI effects of the usual narcotics.
tnlnk two things would tend to make brain workers
seep lsA little less work. 2uu-A little more VEG
Il TINE, rms prescription mas nelped me.
NOW nave particular horror ut Patent Medicine"
put nave greater horror Ut UeiuY afraid to tell the
Straight out truth The YEGErINE mas helped me
and own ltup. Yours &c,
Us DICKERSON
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

BEST IN THE SHADE" Only u wild
flower" said II primrose. " suppose |
am nothing BETTER and the shade is quite
good enough for me. Yet think | am us
pretty us many of those in the flower beds
that have so much attention. If | only
had the chance they have l should be
worth looking att
IL think, gardener" said little Nell,
should like my primrose in better place !;
it is not much seen there. and it is so very
pretty, and has such fine blossoms"
They would not be line l)ng miss, if
they were taken out OF the shade"
" Do try them, please"
And SO the primrose plant was careful
ly removed to more conspicuous, sunny
place in the garden. 1t was very much
pleased. and put forth us many blossom
eyes us possible, to gaze ut the sun the
better; but they were very weak ones,
that soon grew tired of the light.
IL wish l were back again, said the
primrose. 1t is grand here; but often
feel thirsty and faint as never did before
The sun does not look so kindly us lie
did, with IL gentle, soft light through the
bushes Sometimes | think lie is quite
cruel"
~ think you were right, gardener"
said Nellie; Though you were 50 careful
not to disturb the roots, my primrose has
altered strangely"
SO the primrose plant was taken back
The next spring found it stronger and
wiser. Whoever placed me in The shade
knew BEST it said -PreS6Werian.
The POPULATION OF THE GLoBE.-1he
most Trustworthy estimate Of the number
of people on the earth lor the year 1876,
us furnished by German s,alislicians, is
423.9l7, 600. This is IN increase Of over
TWEEN y ,ev million, on the estimate If
1875, but the augmentation is not due en-
trply to the excess Of births over deaths,
but largely to the obtaining of more ac-
CITRATE information regarding the pnpuId-
ton Of regions hitherto little known, and
to more perfect census returns from other
countries. Asia is still the home of II
majority Of the human race, after having
supplied Off shoots from which have Spruns
great Western peoples. About four-sev-
enihs Of the earih's population is AsAiic,
or S2j, 548, 500: Europe comes next with
over fifth, OF 300 l7S,300; Africa with
about seventh, or 90,92l 600; America
with less than II sixteenth, or 8j,jl9, 800;
and final y Australia and Polynesia with
tbc very small fraction of 4,74S go pao-
pie. Europe is the most densely populA-
ted, having 80 persons TO the square mile !;
Asia comes next with is to the square
mile, Africa comes mex, with II | 2, and
America and Australia bring up the rear
with SIP and 10 respectively. There
are 2l5 cities on the earth with II popula-
ton of over 100000; 90 Of half II million
OF more, and nine cities containing IA mill
ion or more Inhabitants. Of these last
four are in China. Including Brook n
with New York, and the greatest ci les of
the world stand in this order; London,
4,4S9, 1928; Paris, l,8jl,792; New York,
1,53a,622 Vienna, l,09l,9 800; Berlin,
l,044,0 Canton aud three other Chinese
cities, one million each New York there
fore takes its place third in the list of great
cities.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

One of the greatest troubles of the
neat house wife in the country results from
tn, muddy boots of those members of the
family who have TO work in the fields, the
stables, and the barnyard. The wet boots
must be dried and are generally left I'm.
der the kitchen stove, where their presence
is very disagreeable. Now TO have II neat
kitchen, there should be boOt-rack plac
ed behind the stove, in which the damn
boots may be placed 10 dry, Such con-
lrivance ms the following. which has long
been in use in some iamili,s, is found tn
be great convenience 1t has three shelves
abou four feet long, ten inches wide, and
place a foot apart, At one end boot
jack is fixed by hinges so that, when not
in use, it may be folded against one end Of
the rack and secured by II button. There
is also stand for cleaning boots at the
front, which also folds up when not in use,
and the backing brushes are placed in
shelves behind the stand, and are out Of
sight. Such u rack should be made of
dressed pine boards and stained with some
dark durable color.-Furmcr Journal
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Reliable Evidence.

178 Baltic St. BROOKLYN, N Y, Nov. IA, 1874.
H. II. STEVENS, ESQ
Dear Sir From personal benefit received by it's use
well from personal Knowledge Of those whose
cures have seemed almost MIRACULOUS 1 most
heartily and sincerely recommend the YEGErIN for
the complaints for which 1t Is clalmsd to cure.
JAMES P, LUDLOW.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTRAL VERMONT R. R. LINZ
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Commencing Monday, November 81, 49,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-17

THEoHIoAGo NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines of the WEST and NORTHWEST, and
with its numerous branches and connections forms
the shortest and quickest route between CHICAGO and
all pointsin ILLINOIS WISCONSIN, NORTHERN MIcHI.
GAN, MINNESOTA, Iowa, NEBRASKA CALIFORNIA and
ha ItIFDp
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-07-26
LOUISIANA.

The Triune has changed its
place of issue FROM Port Vincent
to DoLaldsopville, and Its name to
1.-THE rTriune-Democrat," other
wise it looks quite natural.
Baton Rouge alone has sub
scribed already $4,000 for q r.
r.. to Clinton.
From Madison parish we learn
that high water has stopped oper-
ations ,on the II. r.. to Monroe.
Tha. w. D. r. Clemens, Clerk of
Court, is on trial iorissuipg fraud
.uIent certificates against the per
ISL.
DIR. CChastine, of Richland, CON-
mitted snicide recently, by taking
morphine. lie tlivulged to Mr..
Thomson, druggist, Ihisreasons for
so doing, but they are not made
public.
VIM. Lungleylhaving committed
murder in Texas. had settled in
DeSoto parish. and MISLEADING an
orderly life, but the law followed
him up. After lie had been So
cured lie ,ownedlto having commit
ted thirty-two murders.
Horace Edwards, % ,colored CON
stable of iCaddo parish, undertook
to execute warrant upon VIM.
Stewart and tQhas. Hicks, also col.
ored, and was shot to death by
them. One of the murierers was
shot aud the other drowned asi
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TEXAS.

Waco has new market house,
and ia to have another military
Company. - The Central City
Guards.
Mrs Norris, p. M. ut San
Antonio, is having metGhc letter
boxes pIaced in different portions
of the city, and will soon begin the
carrier or delivery system.
The subject of compulsory vac
cination will be brought before
the Legislature ut its next SEES
sion.
Corn is quoted ait 25c. per
bushel in Nacogdoches County and
the fruit aud grain crop better
than for years back.
Denison celebrated the 4th with
baby show.
Elias Smith of Sabine Pass was
lost ON the night of the 29th nit.
He was piloting the Pelican State
at the time, and is supposed to
have fallen overheard.
1t is said that the Mexican
Government protests against the
Invasion of her territory by u. S.
soldiers under any pretext. She
is willing to strictly observe the az
ticIes of the ,xtradition treaty, and
in conformity with the same, will
keep up sufficient force in the r.
Grnnte Department, and will also
resist any invasion, and at the
same time n,aintaiu the rights of
Mexico. Geu. Malta is fully ein-
powered To- treat Oh these subjects
at Washington.
s ear loads Of cattle, Z of wheat
and 2 of mixed produeed were
shipped from East Waco on the
10th. lit is hard that under suci,
circumstances the county fair
grounds should be advertised for
sale.
Austin city scrip has gone
down to 60 ceuts CD the dollal.
Cnnt. BLOOM of the Intianola
carried hast week a cargo of mules
horses and cews from Corpus
Christi ~ Paseagouln aud sold
them at fair prices.
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GoosreRT, La, July -. 1877.
Messrs. T.. perrodin aud s. ID. Read
| Attorneys ut Law. Lake Charles, La,
GENTLEMEN--Your commnn-
cation of yesterdays date has just
been handed to me, in reply
thereto / have the honor to infum
you that my construction OF nv
duties rs Deputy Marshal Ia
charge is such rs would not justify
me III Interfering III amy m,slllrr
with any timber eat from private
or patented lands by the owners
theIenf, or ,si!y one ,ein.,leyt'd lay
them, to cut thinker fro.u such gni.
cate ur patented Iancls.
! in reply Ia your "a iiraslrosa-
tory, l w"u'l simply state that 1
have 40 power to impose amy con.
(iitions or restrictions "n The
owners of such ticll,e,r eut on pr
waite or j,atented lands iu tie ~
moyal of the SHINE, at the saline
| time as tie tinllu1r embraced in
the seizure il,A virtue oi the Mpit II
representation in my hands, IL -e,a'-
tered over such a large ~enpeaf
country that the keep ~ "rpaiuls
ed to take care III ii can not DO
present at every point to see that
none Of the timber eiltinsted
to their care is hoattad ar
Carried away from out at
their possession, / fieem il Int
Just to the goNelnment, whose iil-
terests 4 am here to protect, that
all timber eutJinee the seizure, 81
that may ba-eut in the future,
should first, if they can do SO, "
cule a cer:itieuts from the govern
ment surveyors eAat such tiinber
was cut on private or pateutea
land, then ,,otitv me in writing
where such timbar was cut, the
brands on the same, whom cut by
whom owned by, aud when ez,
peeled to pass this point, by doing
this you will stupidity my duties
and at the same time protect you
own interests.
Respectfully, etc,
j. D.. GAINEY,
Deputy II. S. Marshal 10 charge
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their employ ?" I have to state that Is,
owners of patented lands and other. y. u
ployed by them, are ut perfect 6ha,..
so far am concerned 10 cut ana -.
timber, provided only that such t;mh..
was cut from patented lands.
To your End question, Whit ~.
the conditions and restrictions, il NJ,
under which you would permit fhis =
be done p ...,..4...s.s.......
i have to say, TINT it is not pretenasa
to exercise any control over priva,s
property. No restrictions are a.
forced.
/ would suggest as n wise precautiop
that a party moving timber cut from
private, patented land, be careful that j,
shall not become mixed with property
already under seizure, and thut tbs
Deputy u. s. Marshal and his keepers
be advised, in order that the proper earn
may he taken to prevent the mixture Il
private with the public property.
] hope from this statelnent. tim
made clear, that it is not my design. %
it is certainly not my right, to in any
way interfere with, restrain, or contrd
private property.
am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully.
NJ. A. CARTER,
Special Agent
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July 30, 1877.
LAKE CHARLES, July 1S, 1877.

LAKE CHARLES, July ils, 1877.
M. A. Carter, Esq, Special Agent u
S., and John j. Ciainey, Esq, u. S.
Deputy Marshal:
GENTnEAIEN-Will You please be SO
good as to answer the following inter
lrogatofies, which are propounded ON
behalf of many citizens of this parish,
whose whole interests are conferred in
the lumber business, and whose future
action will depend in q great measure
upon your answers
lst-During the tendency of the
writ of representation in the case of the
United States VS.. Joseph Hampton at
ais. will you permit the owners of
patented lands to move timber cut by
them and others in their employ on
said lands?
2d-What are the conditions. and re-
strictions, if any, under which YOU
would permit this to he done?
An early answer will greatly ,oblige
us. +. PERRoDIN,
IS. ID. READ,
Attorneys at Law.