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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

AN ARTIFICIAL SEA.-A year or two ago
n French engineer proposed, and urged
with great force. Il scheme for the con-
slruction of Il canal across Algeria, for the
purpose of flooding the desert OF Sahara
with the waters of the Mediterranean Sea-
At first sight the project seemed to be Il
wild one, but the idea has been seriously
discussed, and although there is great OPP
position to the enterprise, it is making its
way, gaining friends, overcoming objec-
lions, and the next generation. if not this
one, may see it undertaken.
The desert of Sahara is not well named.
There are large parts Of it which are des-
ert but much also is highly fertile and
cultivated. As IL whole however, it would
serve human purposes best, if it were
navigabe sea. This part of the continent
of Africa is the largest "dry basin" on
the surface of the globe. All the other de-
pressions of equal or greater size are COW
cred with water. The only tract of land
that can be compared with it is that sur
rounding the Caspian Sea.
The Sahara desert has II depression of
from one hundred to one hundred and sew
eniy feet below the level of the Medterra-
mean. If n canal could be cut through
Algeria capable Of filing it, the water
would cover an area of more than one hun.
hundred and twenty-five Thousand square
miles, and would form an inland sea capa-
bic of being navigated. Thus commerce
would penetrate into the interior of the
continent and open it to civilization.
This is not all. 1t is believed that such
a sea would modify flvorably the climate
of all Northern Africa. The daily evap-
grafton from the sea thus created has been
calculated at almost fifty million cubic
yards. This immense body of water would
be carried northwards by the south breeze
and while in the air it would form cur.
tain from the scorching rays of the tropic,
al sun. Descending in the form OF rain
it would fertilize land now waste and arid
Of course, rs water seeks II level, the
loss by evaporation would be made gooC
by u current constantly flowing in from
the Mediterranean Sea. Moreover, part
of the water ovaporated must be condens
ed and fall as rain within the water
shed of the new sea. to be carried bacl
by rivers and brooks to the sea itself.
This scheme may seem to be very fan
ciiul one, but it is promising enough tc
have rival. English engineers have {
I plan to enter the Sahara Desert from tn,
Atlantic Ocean. They propose to construc
canal to the desert from point opposi
the Canary Islands, and thus to max
Timbuctoo, which is II town in Contra
Africa, u seaport.
Although either of these grand enter
prises would require the expenditure of a
enormous sum of money, it is almost Gel
tain that rs soon rs scientific men ar
4; agreed that the idea is n practicable one
! the money will be found and work will b
begun Youths Companion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

A RICH MANS EXPERIENCE.-Selt-
acting only in acknowledgements fatal
passion. An unmarried merchant, who
had amassed great wealth, disposed of his
business at the age Of fifty-eight, and re-
tired to u splendid countryseat, where he
expected to spend the remainder of his
days in ease, luxury-and happiness.
lie had library large and rare enough
10 satisfy bibliomaniac; the choicest
paintings and engravings covered his
walls trained and trusty servants waited
on him; fine horses and fancy spans y"
stood in his elegant stables; his rooms
were adorned with sumptuous carpets and
furniture his table was loaded with epicu-
rean delicacies throngs of friends and ac-
ouaintances visited him and paid him def
erence. He had nothing to do but to en-
terrain, and be entertained, and his hopes
of ease and luxury were certainly realiz-
ed.
But his hopes of happiness were not
realized. Missing his personal interest in
the stirring world-the news of the mark
cts, the fortunes of trade, and the policy
of government-whichh had once spurred
his energies and kept his attention keen,
he found himself ere long restless and dis
consolate. Soon his mind preyed upon it.
self. Life became terrible blank to him.
Amusement only made the emptiness
more distressing. His habits had untitled
him for reading, and to the thoughts and
Joys of religion be was an utter stranger.
At last, one morning very early, he
rose in state of mind approaching in
sanity, and went down to the river to
drown himself As God willed it, he met
a wretched, ragged man. who had come
there for the same desperate purpose.
Astonished at the coincidence, the mer-
chant questioned him, and the man told
the story of his misfortunes. He had de-
termined TO destroy himself because he
was too poor TO live. The merchant was
still more astonished. He had been driven
TO destroy himself because he was too rich
to live! Placed side by side with the
pauper, by that mutual misery which res
poets no conditions, he accompanied him
to his cherries dwelling, and found his
story true.
His wicked purpose of suicide was for
gotten. Pity entered his heart when
he saw the want and suffering of the poor
mans family He at once provided them
with food, fuel and clothing. He also
sought for employment for his new friend.
New energy was awakened within him by
the very act, and when he thought of the
strange providence that had caused it, he
determined thenceforth to devote his
wealth and time to helping the needy.
1t was not long before the health of his
mind came back. What WAS better still
the lesson of the singular adventure which
had saved him from selfdestruction ulti-
mately led him to the One whose life en-
bodied all good, to find in obedience to
His teachings the stimulus that heart and
mind both craved and needed Youth
Companion.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

in-when he has only two or three lhl IL
to walk, deserves TO be assailed by lno 19,
mons of influenza, neuralgia, coughs colos
and headaches that Turk therein. Even !,
ride in a buggy or sleigh robs the UP %
half its benefits. The air is good 10 %
sure. but the exercise is lacking, ana us
resulting benefits to the blood and the mus
cular and nervous systems.
Who that has experienced it would eX'
change the exhiaration that comes from
being call in glow" after brisk walk
through the sparkling air, for the soclal
or the merely lazy satisfaction OF having
had n ride? The reflections OF the poe'
Holmes proud pedestrian, are no fancl-
rul sketch to the real lovers of II winter
walk. The lasstude of spring and lam
amor of summer which made saunterlns
either necessity or delight, now give
wav to the vim and vigor of health, seek
inc its natural activity under favorable
conditions.
Winter-walking is sure cure cure iol
cold feet. 1t banshes the "creep'crawls
from the spinal column, and sends the
SLUGGISH blood about its business. AS
"neryine" it is million times better thar
medicine, and for improving the complex
ion it is worth Il whole harbor full of To-
tions and washes. 1t will put i'm edge or
appetite that you can't buy ut the doctors
and in promoting digestion is better than
a corner drug stores entire stock of bittcr'
and pills. If you have never tried it, take
a walk. Keep your mouth closed, YOU
shoulders thrown back, your head up, ant
remember that your legs-and especially
your hips-were given you to walk with
Some people walk with their knees, bodie!
and shoulders--and no wonder they
don't like it. We don't like to see them
There is nm art in walking us in othel
things. If you don't believe it, observe
the motion of some splendid woman wht
knows how to move, or study the gait of ;
man who has some spring and lightnes
to him. There ought to be professor o
walking in our gymnasiums and higI
schools. But let those Of us that are pas
that, learn how to walk by walking; an,
December is good time to Begin Gold
en- Rule.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

" ALL IN A GLOW. "A walk in wintry
weather is not. we are confident, enough
IN favor with our peOple-especiall with
those OF sedentary habits, And yet it is the
best time of all the year for realizing the
fall pleasure and profit of pedestrianism
How grateful the crisp air is to tue lungs!
How clear and sweet it is to the nostrils
How it inspires and sustains one in a
swinging gait of four OF five miles an hour
How the cheeks glow and the eyes shine
and the muscles tinglo with delightful
yigor' after such walk through the win
ter sunshine!
The able-bodied man who will crouch
dow shIveringly in the corner of IA street
car-in an air rank and fetid from pack
of humanity breathing and exhaling there
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

In this vicinity the value of Jersey
crosses is no longer mooted question
The farmers who keep butter dairy all
want Il pure bred or n grade jersey in
their herd, to give rich color to the but
ter. This is one consideration, and a
sufficient one TO cause them to desire the
blood. That Jersey cows, and even the
grades, will make more butter, us rule,
is fact we'll established here. A COW, the
offspring of Il native, crossed upon one of
our Jersey bulls, was recently offered for
sale, and Il half dozen eager buyers were
after her at once. She was sold at Il high.
cr rate than the best of native COWS. One
neighbOr, Alexander Davidson, sells his
butter at his door at five cents above the
market price, on account of half his dairy
being grade JERSEYS. He will soon have
herd Of high graded COWS, us he returns
his cows to my bulls, and so do others rol
miles aronnd. Mr.. j. B. Heaton has two
valuable half bred Jerseys. One OF them
sired by Touchstone I'd, when three wear,
old made nine and three fourths pounds Of
butter 4 week on grass clone. Esquire
Davidson says his grade Jerseys will make
more butter than his best natives. Mr.
David f. Wicks drove all his COWS the pas
summer to my bulls. The testimony O
the neighbors convinces him of their value
Mr.. VIM. Packer considers his grade Jer
seys TO be the most productive cows in hi,
dairy. Others might he mentioned, but i
is not necessary. The grade Jerseys are
compact and hardy cattle, with no waste
material about them. They are handsom,
withal, and are bound to win their way
as profitable cows. Of course they vii
not make as much beef as big coarse COWS
but who wants to milk COW n dozen year
because she will make two or three hun
bred pounds more of beef when slaughter
ed?-F. d. Curtis, in Country Gentleman
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

A western writer dares to maintain that
to deprive horse of natures coat when
winter comes on-having let him run
through summers heat with Il full suit Of
harris not only absurd, but cruel, and
highly injurious. - That does look like
n common-sense view of the clipping
business, but then there are glib scientific
gentlemen who can talk on the other side
of the subject for six hours at n time
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

A man in Salem, Oregon. cleared his
premises of rats by catching one and
pouring carbolc acid over it and turning
it loose. The odor of their unfortunate
friend appears to have convinced the other
rats of the propriety of going elsewhere.
-Prairie ENrmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

The Waltham Watch Company recently
shipped 200 stem-winding watches, on the
order of the British Government, for the
use of conductors and engineers of one of
the state railroads of India. This order was
obtained by the London agency in compe-
tition with the foreign manufacturers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13
England Is his nation. and his name is

England is his nation. and his name is
Thomas Strangeways, but his ways are
probably less strange than one could wish
lie puts money in his purse by " killing"
in II kiln, cheap seed of any available
kind, including that of weeds, and mixing
it with grass, turnip and similar seed
(cooring when necessary, and selling MS
" pure seed" at the highest market price.
OF course the slaughtered seed never
&" came up" to testify against him, but as
is usual in such cases, carelessness was
born of continued success, and so the
trustful Thomas stepped, the other day,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

Dunbury declines to print any more
"recipes for making hens lay" Not a
day passes, he says, but somebody comes
forward with u system or diet adapted to
every breed and temper of hens. One lnan
gives oats alone, and finds that they lay a
fourth more eggs than when he fed excu-
siyely on corn. This statement fires up
somebody to explain that he didn t know
what u laying hen really was until he got
to feeding corn alone. Before that he had
dosed them with oats. Here's decided
fix, apparently; but the next week the
owner of Il couple Of hens in Kalamazoo
modestly states in card, that years Of
careful experimenting has demonstrated
beyond all cavil that oats and corn equally
mixed win fire up the ambition of any hen
on tie face of the earth. So they 90 on in
the matter of food. Then Danbury men,
tions the great fact that men who can
translate the cleges of the most barbarous
of ancient nations, and give you the weight
to i'm ounce of a square mile of atmos.
phere, precipitately back down from the
analysis of hens stomach; and he con.
cluGes, that an animal that can take a
whole dishcloth at one gulp, and regret
that it was not II roll of stair carpet, is moi
to be told what it shall eat.-Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

into trap ingeniously set for him by one
Sharpe. and the Lord Mayor of London
fined him S76.-which looks at this dis
lance like penalty hardly commensur-
ate with the gravity of the offence
Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

Il have often been struck with one fact,
said |. " A man will come and ask for
work, He is apparently very anxious
about it. lie tells me he has been out Of
employment for n month. | tell him &c
come in the morning and help us to draw
out manure. He seems relieved, and re-
plies: Il cannot come tomorrow, but will
come the next day. | have several things
| must do Tomorrow. Out of curiosity
sometimes ask him what he has to do
And he will tell me he has wood to saw
and split, or something TO do about the
house-something he could have done
days and weeks before | will not call the
man idle, for he will work well when he
gets at it. THE only trouble is, that he
has not energy enough to set himself tc
work, and the less he has to do the greater
is the Discrimination to do it, 1t is better
to work for nothing than to be idle. l dc
lagos, but in the country | would be will
ing to send a copy of the american Calti'
rator for year to any married man, who
has house of his own, who can honestly
say there is nothing he can find TO do-nC
wood to saw and split, no kindlings to get
no pump to repair, no doors or windows
or gates that need little fixing; nothing
about tho barn or outhouses or yard Oh
garden that cannot be done to advantage
no trees to prune, no paths to shovel
nothing that needs doing about the pig-per
Or the hen-house; no chairs to mend, NJ
pail or barrel with hoops to tighten, ne
cellar that needs cleaning and whitewash
ing. If such a man can be found, who il
out of employment, would like his photo
graph. "-Htrrjs, in american CUtiUa
tor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

At recent farmers meeting in Mas
sachusctts, speaker gave IL receipt for
making farming pay, as follows: Have
but one business and get up in the morn
ing and see to it yourself
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

such "a Sore Weak Inhlmed, Red, and Watery Eyes
liberation and Indignation Of the IN tb vs
and Sweled Tonss; Nervous Headache, Neuralsla'
Dizziness Clouded Memory, Loss OF Nervous fosce'
anrpsslOn of Spirits-are all carefully ana scleh-
hcaily treated with this remedy according to dlrec
lions Which accompany each bottle or will be mailed
to any address on receipt of stamp:
Each package contains Dr.. Santord'slm improved IN
haIiug Tube and full directions for use in all case
price Al Dol For sale by all Wholesale and Retail
DrnSgists and Dealers throughout the United states
and Canadas WEEKS POTTER, General Agents
- ufI,IIasnl an ruVuiats BOSTON. Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13
agricultural department,
ON. rIMKHAM, Editor.

Alcommunicationsfo this department should be
sent TO the editor, Mr.. 0. II. TINKHA8I, y. Pom
fret,Vt.
Please wrteon side of the paper only, sign such
name or initials as you wished published, but give
your NAME AND ADDRESS, post office, County and
State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

UoUsING MANURE.-The question pro-
posed by your correspondent, 1T. H." in
your issue of Dec. %, viz: as TO the value
of manure when fully exposed to the in
huences of the weather all winter, as COM
pared with the same quality of manure
kept under cover during the same space Of
time, is one of considerable interest. But,
like numerous other matters relating to
the various interests of the farmer, it is
susceptible of various and conflicting ans
werS; not according to the vague and
hasty conclusions of those who have tried
only one way, or perhaps none, but accord
ing to the test of actual experience of those
who have tried many.
1t was formerly the custom in this Sec
ton, TO throw the droppings Of the stables
to the side of the barn. Now it is nearly
AS customary here to drop it into the eel
lar. Under the old system, some had told
US that we were losing one-half the value
of our manure; others estimated the loss
more prudently, but nearly all agreed that
there must be considerable waste at all
events. Having given mole attention to the
study of chemistry than heretofore, it bias
led to closer observation upon such mat
ters than might have been otherwise made,
anil the conclusion is that ordinarily there
is neither so much loss or gain in either
method us may have been claimed.
One of our most sagacious and success
full farmers remarked some time after re-
building his barns with cellars under them
that "barn cellars were not what they were
cracked up TO be for preserving manure
There are only about fourteen pounds in
a hundred of stable manure, when dried,
that are of any value for the purpose of en-
richng the SOIL or, in other words, about
eighty-siX parts by weight, may be dried
out of it and still leave all of it's essential
enrching qualities. So, too, when sufi-
cient hollow is made under where the heap
is to be, out of doors. sufficiently large to
admit all of the drainage of the urine from
the stables, and the rain water that may
fall VI on ii, nearly all the value will be re-
tanned, especially if loan or some other
absorbent is placed at the bottom in sulfi-
cient quantities. In this way we have
never been able to distinguish the differ
ence in Il given quantity of manure, other
things being equal, so far as its practical
value was concerned, whether it was kept
under cover or out of doors. However,
we think it advisable to have cellar under
u barn, wherever practicable, for other
purposes OF storage and as a shelter for
cattle, even if but little benefit is to be de-
rived from it as a protection to the manure
made theren.-B., in NeW England Farm
er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13
G. o L l. | N s.
VI LTAIC LAS 4 E R

v " IL a " L u IA - II IL
Affords the most grateful relief in IRheu-
matism, Weak Spine, Local Pains. Nervous
Affections, Local Rheumatism, Tic Dou-
loureux, Nervous Pain, Affections of the
Kidneys. Fractured Ribs, Affections Of the
Chest, Colds and Coughs, Injuries Of the
Back, Strains and Bruises, Weak Back,
Nervous Pain of the Bowels, Cramp in the
Stomach and Limbs, Heart Affections,
Enlarged Spleen, Bruises and Punctures'
Rheumatism OF the Wrists and Arms,
Asthma, Gout, Local and Deep-seated
Pains, Pain in the Chest, Stitch in the
Back, Pain in the Hip, Varcose of Enlarg-
ed Veins, Crick in the Back and Neck,
Pain and Weakness in Side and Back,
Hoarsencss, Sore Throat, Lumbago
Whooping Cough, Sharp Pains in the
Breast, Heart Disease, Quinsy, Diabetes
and for Lameness in any part of the
Body.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13

WAS He SUCcESsFUL?-We know q
farmer in western state who made
$4,000 on his farm by the time he was
fifty years of aye, How was it done? He
bought large farm when land was cheap
The land was of excellent quality, and he
paid for it all He kept out Of debt, or
nearly so. He had an ambitious wife who
worked hard, raised Il large family of
children, and died in middle age. The
man had strong constitution, and did the
work of two men. He was up early and
late, and always took the lead and planned
the work well for his'men. He cultivated
his land thoroughly, and did everything
we'll lie was not very particular about
fixing things up in style. The front yard
was not expensive. lie had good vege-
table garden, n fair orchard, good barns,
and plain, comfortable house. He bought
good tools, kept them in repairand plenty
Of them, and housed them, even to sled
stakes and hand.rakes. He always kept
young stock growing all the time till they
got their growth or were disposed Of. His
boys and all the rest of the family worked
hard When about fifty years of age, he
sold his farm, moved to a village, LOST
$4,000 to $4,000 in some stock companies
lie does not want to 90 back to his farm
None of his boys have any desire to be
farmers-they can make money in trading
or in other business. After giving the
facts, we leave the above question for eacl
reader to decide for himself-Rural Neat
YORKER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, Dec. q, ls7s
TRArNsaofvGs SOL -UAYDP,sr


LeaveMontpelier at9 OF AM -lOpN ar5o,.
MAIL TRAINleaves ST Adams 90 A. n M. y
alba. M.for Boston. New L0ndcn, srugfai6I ylt
York and intermediate points. New
EXPRESS leaves Rouses Pointat l03uA g. Not..
M NJ st Adams at l0P.M .BurliDgtt,I 10 sllft
Montpelier 2lOP NJ. for Boston viz Lowell '-"'F,p
M1xFD TRAIN leaves st 4 lbans3 4tp NJ Vlr,-.
IA p NJ. for Mortified. It'N
NIGHr EXPRESS from , gden shurg Montreal (. d..
hans and Burlington. leave MONTE atGn'p "a
Boston via. L1wellor Fitchburl Springfield NV
and intermediate points 'ii.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Montpelier at 500 4. H..6ltfIrs....
4O5P Mand5! 70 p.
DAY EXPRFssl eaves Boston via Fitchlufgl s.-. ,
NJ via Lowell 200 A. NJ, New London BOO, n e. T.. 4
6eid 40 NJ MOntpelier4 05 P. N for Eurfi, %, ti
Alhans Montreal and OgdensburR. .t'
ACCOMMODATION leaves White RivarJuutti0r,.,
\, Noutpeer5 81 ?. ~, for BuriurtouuudSt Al,
ACCoMMOD ATIoS Train leaves Mortified atgl ,a.'
Montreer6 1OA. NJ. for Burlington, st Alia,s + y
ford 81 Johns and Rnuses Point AFT.
NTxEp leaves White River JHurti0uinNA w.,
field 10 45A NJ arrives at MOutpelier II pa .''4
Accommodation leaves MOntueUer n 10 T., ,
RnrIingtnp st Adams, ROuses Point and Eisb'- "a ~
NIGHT EXPRESS leaves Boston via Lowell a's o'-
via Fitrhburgh 90 P NJ, New Y0rk3lO p " <, y
6ed SOOP NJ Montpelier 3 90 fog Rnriit .Lf
Adams Montreal and OgdenSlurgl and NE We, 80
Trains leave MoutpeierfOr Barrt at GaeAp ia.
p VI Fnd4 % p. N.
Retnrningleave Barre lCA N. allI gtgrf,..
"Sleeping carFare attached o Nirlt Fyrress....
running between NOntrc9 nm Boston ana Man,
and Springfield ard New York and % 7rra, " ."'i 90
Through tickets for Chicagoan theWest forsa,,.
the -principGlstations '''
st Adams, Vt, Jan. l9, 1873.