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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-21

WORCESTER. - Tao East Montpelier
Dramatic Club presented their Temper
ance Drama; the Little Brown jug, at the
town hall on Friday eve, Feb 10Th. The
weather was mild; the hall was lust full
of folks. The presentation of the parts -"
was first rate. and we hope that the lesson
will be long remembered. The Club
came here under the patronage Of Hall
Post, No. 80, G.. A r. But it would be
safe for Reform Clubs to employ them; or
for any other man who enjoys living in a
way that will make him more fit to live.
The number Of births in 1876, was nine
teen. OF which seven were male and twelve
female. Twenty deaths occurred; twelve
males and eight females. The average
age ut time Of death was 30 years month
and IS days. the oldest being Sc years 10
months and Il days old. Four marriage
certificates we're issued during the year.
/ WtLLIAMsTowN- Fight persons were
baptized by immersion short time ago.
Six Of them belonged to ono family, and
two to another family. A Baptst minister
/ otficiated.
| WAsHtNGToN.-The hotel in this place
very narrowly escaped being consumed by
fire on Thursday night last. The fire
originated in the attic, and was first dis
covered by the smoke issuing from the
roof The building was saved by extra
effort. The damage was not very serious.
A ball had been held there that night
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-02-21

Joseph D. Sellers, who did some swindling with
forged checks IN ST. Abans, last fall, has been sen.
fenced by the court at Irasburgh to two years and
half in the State prison.
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A Model Life Insurance Co.

We have Just been favored with copies
of the official report of the Insurance Com
missioners for New York, Massachusetts,,
Maryland, Illinois and Wisconsin, who were
some time ago deputed to make a thorough
examination of the affairs of the greatest
life insurance company of the Northwest,
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Milwaukee. The examination
made by them was undoubtedly one of the
most exact and complete on record, for
every one of the gentlemen named is prac-
tically conyersant with every detail of the
insurance business. The commissioners say
that "every facility was granted them for
the full examination" The examination of
the investments of the company, the COM
missioners say" on loans and mortgages
are nearly two-thirds of the assets, and de-
velops the most vigilant care and faithfulness
in determining the solidity of titles, and
the malgin of security appears in every in
stance to have been largely in excess of that
required by the insurance laws; being in
the aggregate, nearly four times greater than
the amount loaned"
The Examining Commission further saws:
1--WE have caused a re-valuation of all the
real estate on which the Company has
placed its loans. This re-valuation has been
made entirely Independent of the company
or its managers, by competent and expert
enced appraisers appointed by the Commits
sion in each of the seventeen states in
which the loans are distributed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
Why the Americans Won.

The defeat of the British is discussed
most earnestly by the laboring classes.
These good people have, as a rule, the
most vague notions Of America, and
their comments on the rife match, over
their pipes and ale, are amusing.
Yer see, Billy" says one, "these
here Yankees are almost always a-shoot-
ing. There amt one of 'em but has a
revolver in his breeches pocket, and they
begin shooting and cutting sticks almost
afore they can walk. Then, agin, 'untin'
bears and Ingines makes 'em able to it
anything, mile OFF, even if it's lump
ing about, and they'd think no more of
lifting target what's standing still,
than you would of drinking a pint of
beer without taking breath. Why, Pm
told that these New Workers hardly took
the trouble to take aim, but stood on
their 'eads and shot through their legs
ha ol war6c -
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CARING fnr Stuck

A great loss is sustained by the aver
age farmer who sells his cattle in store
condition, when every feeder knows that
animals pay better for their keeping in
the more advanced than in the early
stages of feeding. In store condition
they should be fed sparingly at first,
then gradually increase the quantity of
food, and since fattening cattle grow
more fastidious in their tastes, it is de-
sirable to keep the best hay and feed to
tempt them in their days. Animals in
tended for breeding or for the dairy are
benefited by ordinary exercise, but if for
the butcher, the less motion the more fat
Exercise accelerates the waste OF the
body; the harder horse is worked the
more food he requires, hence, III fatten-
ing cattle, the guieter they are kept the
more increase is obtained from a given
quantity of food. All cattle require a
quantity of food containing woody fibre;
its bulky nature commingling with the
more concentrated grains and feed, seems
to detain the whole mass sufficiently
long in the stomach to be thoroughly
acted upon and digested. Warmth, COM
bined with good ventilation, is highly
important. 1t is necessary to secure the
latter requisite without drafts, hence any
openings should be at the highest point,
and the best results may be obtained by
an opening in the roof, divided verti-
cally into two parts; the hot q If rising
and passing out at one part, while the
cold, pure air pours down through the
other. The barn should be warm, vet
not so close as to induce sweating, which
is weakening and otherwise injurious.
The idea that some farmers possess, that
exposure to the cold renders young stock
hardy, is a fallacy.-Americaf Cultirat0r.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
The Household.

I WHEAT GRIDDLE-CAKEs.-O quart
of sour milk, two even teaspoonfuls of
soda, one even teaspoonful of salt, -four
enough to make good batter; stir until
/ the Jumps are broken; fry at once
/ SAND TARTs.-One pound Vi flour,
the same of sugar, half pound of butter,
one whole egg and the yolk of another
make stiff paste, roll out thin and cut
with biscuit-cutter; wash the tarts
with the beaten white of the egg, and
strew over them some powdered sugar
and cinnamon, and lay few blanched
almonds on top.
APPLE JELLY.-Select juicy, tart APP
piles; wash and remove all imperfections.
Cook them in very little water till soft /;
cover the kettle to retain the steam,
which will help to soften the fruit.
Drain and add tablespoonful of lemon
juice to each pint of liquid. Allow a
/ pound of sugar to each pint of liquid,
and proceed as directed for other jellies.
This is beautiful amber-colored Jelly,
and is very delicate. 1t can be made at
any time during the winter when the ap-
pies have to be disposed of, because of
approaching decay.
/ VINEGAR.-As good vinegar as any
/ one could wish may be made by mixing
one part of good New Orleans molasses
with four or five times its measure of
water, and to commence it put in little
| good yeast; set it in warm place: cover
| it with gauze or muslin to keep out the
flies and give it the air; stir it often, the
oftener the better, as it will acidify the
Il l..
be sharp. 1t is nice for pickles. When
it is once started it is very little trouble
or expense to add to it and keep supply.
SWEET Picked CANTALoUPES.-
Take ripe cantaloupes or musk-melons-
those that are too tasteless for eating
are quite as good; cut in the cores
lengthwise; peel and lay in a stone Jar;
cover with good cider vinegar and let
stand "a hours; then take out; measure
the vinegar, less three pints or two quarts
all if it makes too much syrup; to
every quart of vinegar, three pounds of
brown sugar, half an ounce each of
cloves, cinnamon, and mace, whole; boil
all together till the melon is clear and
easily penetrated with a silver fork take
out and lay in your jar; boil the syrup
10 minutes longer, and pour over melon
while hot.
STEM ripe grapes; wash, and weigh
them; allow half a pound of sugar for
each pound of fruit. Push the pulp
from the grape skins into bright tin
pan; put the skins in the preserving
kettle. Heat the pulp until the seeds
are loosened, then strain through col
ander to remove them. Turn the strain
ed pulp into the kettle with the skins,
and boil all together for thirty minutes;
then add the sugar and boil thirty min
utes longer. Put boiling hot into glass
jars and seal 50 as to make them perfect
ly air tight. If you wish simply to can
them, add little sugar and cook only
thirty minutes altogether. Prepared in
either manner they are delicious.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME,
A Vintage Song.
BY E. D. E. BIANCIARDI

BY Z. D. E. BLANCHARD.
Once more the year in fullness pours
To cheer the heart of toll;
Once more We talk with gratitude
The blessing of the soil.
| hear the children laugh and sing
They pull the grapes together;
And giadness breathes from everything
In this October weather.
The winter days were long and dark,
The spring was slow 10 come;
And summer storms brought fear and doubt
To many q humble home.
But rain and sunshine had their viii
And wrought their work together,
And seel We heap our baskets still,
In this October weather.
Ny heart has had its winter, too,
And lain full bare and gray;
did not think spring would come,
Much less summer-day.
How little did dream that life
Would bring us two together,
And should be happy wife
In this October weather.
Doubtless the frosts will come again,
And some sweet hopes must die;
But We shall bear the passing pain,
And smile as well as sigh;
Nor let us cloud with fears OF i'll
This golden hour together;
For God is in His garden still
In this October weather.
-Sarfbns=-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
Measuring Germ in Bulk.

Multiply the length, width and height
together By inches, and divide that pro-
duct by 1855. This will give the num-
Der of bushels in the crib or wagon box.
For example, the crib that is twenty
feet long, four feet wide, and eight feet
high, holds 2S4 40 bushels. And such
crib is 240 inches long, So inches wide,
and 96 inches high, containing l, 105.920
inches. Divide that by 3,SSS, and it
will give 2S4 40 bushels. Again, if
your wagon bed is IL feet long, , feet
wide, and II inches deep, multiply 49,
inches long, sc inches wide, II inches
deep, together, and it will make so, 7S4
inches. Divide by 3,SSS, and the bed
will hold 20 10 bushels.
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which we mean the advantage of COM
paratiyely youthful cockerel-may be
the means of even exhibition poultry
making their appearance from the eggs
of the good old hen, and here we have
the exception to the rule upon which We
insist.-L0ud0R Horticultural Gazette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
LAST LOVE.

First love is q pretty romance,
Though not quite so lasting as reckon'd;
For when one awakes from its trance,
There's gTelt stock of bliss in the second.
And cen should the second subsiIe,
A lever can never despair;
For the world is uncommOnly wide,
And the women-uncommonlyf fair,
Then poets their raptures may tel.
Who never were put to the test;
4 first love is all very we'll
But believe it The last Loue's the best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
SECRETARY THOMPSON. in SD,

SECRETARY THOMPSON, in speaking of
the numerous jokes at his expense, said:
=" That of the hatchway was best" Some
one present had not heard it, and he re-
peated: q In one of my visits of inspec-
ton il was said that | was asked to de-
fine the proper dimensions of hatchway,
and that | replied, That depends upon
the size of the hen and she number of
eggs she is IN sit on"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
The Latest Fashion for Ladies.

Our attention has recently been called
to the Rdritdn Mdteiasse Cloak5ags, some
thing entirely new in the way of heavy,
thick, warm, wooden goods, specially adapted
for ladies' wear during the cold weather
now approaching. These goods are the
handsomest, and most stylish ever seen, and
so far as price is concerned, are a miracle of
cheapness. They are intended for eloaks,
sacques, dolmans, circulars, and jackets, for
both ladies and children, and are TO be
found at all the leading dry goods stores in
the country. Be particular to ask for the
RdrfdB CG0dkiRgS. and take no others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04

GONE extreme leads to another"
That is the reason a young man who be-
gins by treading on a lady's foot often
ends by kissing her lips. And, We may
add, the same rule applies on the other
side, when girl who has wasted hours
of time and skeins of chenille embroid-
ering on a pair of slippers for Henry
exquisite feet, soon begins to claw the
capillary vegetation out of the top of his
head for coming home at = A NJ and try
ing to go to sleep i'll the coat-scuttle.-
HnlrEeue
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04

COLGATE. & Co.'S, Cashmere Bouquet
Soap has acquired popularity hitherto I'M
equaled by any Toilet Soap of home or for
sign manufacture. A reputation begun
early in the century made it easy for this
house to impress the public. The peculiar
destinations of this luxurious article are the
novelty and exceptional strength of its per
fume.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04

PREJUDICE is an extravaganza lily af-
torded in these times. Let not your preju.
dice lead you to buy, till you have sent Tor
free price list of Jones, of Binghamton, Bing-
hamton, n. Y, who offers to sell, on trial.
Five Ton Wagon Scales at $50; freight pre-
Il
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
Elegant Cookery,

1t is easy enough to have your break
fast and tea rolls or biscuit, waffies, crullers,
mullins, &c, nice, light and nutritious bv
using DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER. Try it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
SpeAceriau Business College,

DAY AND EVENING SEssIoNs.-Instruc-
tons in bookkeeping, business penmanship
and arithmetic, business forms and CORE
spending, cOmmerciallaw, and the principles
and practice of business. Students of either
sex received at any time. Evening sessions
open Oct. LIST and continue six months. For
circulars address X. c. Spencer, Milwaukee
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04

STUTTERIN6.-This singular affection
is treated by an ingenious invention called
Bates Patent Appliances. Simpson & Co.,
Box 500, New York, send description of
same to all inquirers.
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Eggs--HOw Increased.

If an increase of eggs be desired in the
poultry yard, before large sums of money
are expended in the everlasting layers,
we would recommend the system of
keeping no hens after the first, or at the
most, their second year Early pullets
give the increase, and the only wonder is
that people persist, as they do, in keep
ing up stock of old hens, which lay one
day and stop one. In some parts of
Europe, it is the invariable rule to keep
the pullets only one year. Feeding will
do great deal-a surprising work indeed
in the production of eggs, but not
when old hens are concerned; they NAV
put on fat, but they cannot put down
eggs. Their tale is told, their work is
over; nothing remains to be done with
them but To give them smell of the
kitchen fire, and the sooner they get that
the better. OF course there are some old
varieties whose lives ought to be spared
as long as they can send forth their re-
representatives.. Judieious mating-by
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
Two ChrOn,Os Eree.-A M

PATENTEES and inventors should read ad
vertisement of Edison Bros in another column
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04

A NEW YORK storekeeper sells only
cast-off shoes.
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In conclusion the commissioners say
Z" A careful examination of the Company s
books and accounts, covering period of six
or seven years, has shown that only reason
able salaries are paid TO its officers and en-
ploves, and that no officer receives, directly
or indirectly, any compensation whatever,
contingent on the business done, or by way
of commission on surplus, or in any other
manner than by fixed salary established
annually by the Board of Trustees. 1t is
due to the Company to state that its books
and accounts in every department of its
business show a degree of accuracy not
easily surpassed. The system of aecounta-
bility and accuracy throughout finds un-
qualified approval"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
PAIM-KILL.ER!

The Great Family Medicine of the Age lsio to lS77-
For Thirty Years. Has been tested in every
rety of climate, and 10y almost every nation known To
Americans. Ii is the almost constant companion and
inestimabe friend Of the missionary and the yeer
on sea and land, and should travel our lakes
and rivers without it. Sold by all medicine dealers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
.,ao.a,o - ~. =. Sure sure sellef Asthma,
NIUO6n q TH0 ltll60sby mail Stowen il Co.
los f1I,xrr

nYSPEPSIA cured without medcine. after
- seven years suffering Remedy in reach Of all
Great secret Receipt sent for a. Address NJ. l..
MCLIN1X, Franklinsville, Randolph Co., ~ &.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
American Board of Conn

The American Board of Commits
sloners for Foreign Missions at the
opening of Its annual session at Prov.
idence last week Tuesday, was favor
ed with report OF progress for the
past year that was gratifying i'll some
respects and not so gratifying in 9th
ers. The Board commenced the yeal
with debt of $4,000, and the ar
rangements for the current years
operations were made upon the basis
Of larger estimate of receipts than
has teen justified. The total income
from ordinary and special donations
and legacies for the year toots UP
SAL, 395,45, while the total expendi-
ture for the Same has been S458,327..
II, leaving the receipts less than the
expenditures by $l6,663,O4 and in
creasiug the total debt to S47,9S5,94.
For the past five years the total re-
celpts have averaged S45S,592,67,
and for the same time the average ex.
penses have been $471, 430,63. The
problem now is, will the Prudential
Committee be warranted in going be-
yond the sum of S455,O0O in making
appropriations for another year. To
meet the estimates that have already
been received from the missions, there
is needed at least $5OO,OOO; but while
the opportunity IS great there is a rea-
sonable hesitation in following up the
dictates of zeal without the cash to
back it, The spiritual fruits of last
years labors are represented as being
unusually abundant. In China, Jap.
an and in foreign missions nearer
home, the religion and the morality OF
Christianity have been very apprecia =
bly, advanced, and the record in that
respect is one that the Board may
well be congratulated upon,-Boston
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
NE W ENGLAND NE VS..
VERMONT.

EhhONls
George A. Farnham Of St. Johns
bury, dissipated character, died in
jail on Wednesday from the effects
Of in.emperance, for which he had
been arrested.
st. Johnsbury Plain, which has
had good sewers, has not had a case
of typhoid fever this season, while
Summerville, another part Of St,
Johnsburyville. has but poor system,
and has had numerous cases of the fe,
YER.
The reported drowning Of four
young men which has caused such
grief at Vergennes proves to be a
hoax. While friends were dredging
for the bodies the young men were
registering at Thompsons Island.
William Parker, keeper of the
Manchester poor-house, has run away
with one of the female inmates, and
left several creditors in the lurch. So
say the papers.
Steel rails have now been laid
over the Central Vermont from St
Adams to short distance Of Montpe-
lier. The total relaying this season
will be seventy-seven miles.
DR.. C. F. Adams of Rutland, u
homeopathic physician in good stand
ing, tried tokill himself by cutting his
throat with a razor on Thursday, but
will probably recover, as the jugular
vein is not cut. The doctor has been
in poor health the past few months,
and IS reported to have been laboring
under some mental depression; he has
been separated from his wife a num-
Der OF years, and this has probably
weighed upon bis mind, more Or less.
"A society tor the prevention of
cruelty to animals, has been organized
in Bristol.
The Brandon Neacs has been en-.
larged to 8 pages, and Bro. Hackett
makes it lively sheet.
"A general term OF the Supreme
court OF the State of Vermont, is or.
dered to be held at Montpelier on the
last Tuesday, being the Both day OF
October.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The faculty Of Dartmouth College
have voted to invite Mr.. MOODY to
Hanover to address the students. The
Christian Fraternity will also join In
the invitation.
In the case OF DR.. Boynton VS.
the town of Rollinsford, in which the
plaintiff claimed damages for injuries
received by being thrown from his
carriage at Great Falls in September,
1874, the jury rendered a verdict
Saturday, OF $933S against the town.
Two cars, loaded with brentwood
on tie Mount Washington Railway
broke away from the engine on Fri
day, and left the track at the end u
the cog rail, going about thirty rods
on the ties and destroying trestle
bridge of the Boston, Concord an(
Montreal Railroad No one was in
jured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
MAINE.

Miss G. E. Angel was ordained
as pastor over the Universalist churcf
in Pittsfeld recently.
"A tartle seven feet by six, anG
weighing 900 pounds, has been caught
some ten miles off Cape Elizabeth
They had never before been seen north
of Massachusetts.
In the United States Circuit
Court at Portland, recently, Postmis
tress Sarah A. Gerow of North Her.
mon was fined S. and costs for peep
ing into letters aud gossiping about it
Que of the tax collectors of Kit
terry has collected $4,000 worth OF tax.
es and failed to make any returns
thereof The town has brought c
suit against the bondsmen for the
amount. The case will be tried at
the January term Of the court at AL.
fred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
CONNECTICUT,

The cows of the obstinate Smith
sisters, of Glastonbury, have again
gone to the auction block in the cause
of woman's rights.
Davis, the missing Connecticut
State Prison Waterman, has been ar
rested in Somers, Tolland county,
Conn and conveyed to the State
Prison. Davis is supposed to be re-
sponsible for the recent outbreak in
the prison.
That Sound sea serpent won't be
put down by the story that he is a
whale. Two fishermen saw him of
the mouth OF Mianus river the other
night, and thought him 60 feet long
spar till they harpooned him, when he
kicked up such rumpus that they Cut
the line.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10
RHODE ISLAND.

-Diphtheria, which is doing such
deadly work in Providence, has spread
to Westerly, where there are some
dozen cases and have been several
deaths.
The filing in of land a. Provi
dence to make square threatens to
bury the beloved rock on which tradi
ton says Roger Williams first land.
ed, aud there begin to be calls for the
leaving of a space so that the rock
may at last be seen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-10

The special session of Congress
is to meet on Monday next the 18th
inst. Mr.. Adams, Clerk of the House,
has received credentials of all Repre-.
sentatives except from the Fourth
California District (Pacheco and Wig
gintonl and First Missouri FROST and
Metcalf). Without deciding as to
these two, Adams will place on his
roll twelve Democratic majority. 1t
is said that one OF the first resolutions
to be introduced by Democrats in the
House will be one heartily approving
the Presidents Southern policy.