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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

TIE PROPER WAY TO GET RID OF CON-
PErlrlvE CONVICT LABoR.-Mr. E. b.
Hewes, warden of the Connecticut State
Prison at Weslfeld. writes rs follows to
the Hartford Courant:
Permit me to submit so the public Il
few thoughts. lhroulh Your valuble paper.
on the su Jet Of prison labor. The gov
erning plinciI lie of this management is
that the prisoner must earn his living.
We have too much sympathy with the
honest mechanic outside. who has never
lransgressed the laws of his country, to
ask him to divide the hard-earned profits
of his daily toll to support in idleness his
incon>iderate fellow mortal who. by the
commission of crime, has forfeited his
liberty and fallen into prison, and yet this
prisoner must live. We may take his
freedom but may not take his life If he
is to live he must be fed and clothed. who,
is to provide this food and these clothes?
They must come from the outside of the
prison walls, if they are not earned within.
We say our convicts must be producers as
well as consumers; and why should they
not? They have health, strength ,sineW and
muscle, and all the faculties of sound men,
and, more than all are willing to work.
And vet there is no work they can do
which does not come directly or indirectly
more or less, in contact with outside labor
But our country is so large and elastic
that in this contrast, prison labor,all told,
is scarcely felt in competition. Occasion
ally some one may seem to suffer individ
uaily in this direction. but this cannot be
avoided, and no one has right to com
plain when the larger number are benefit
ed
The only legitimate and successful way
to get rid of competitive prison labor is t,
begin with boys in the family and teacl
them to grow up virtuous. honest, temper
ate and industrious, and then we shall hav
no need of prisons, because we shall have
} no prisoners to put in them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

On the straw we shall find black lines I
or blacksh spots, from the size of a pin
head to an inch in length; this is the mil
dew. rust. or Puccina-it matters NO
what name it is called, in full maturity
and when it is once seen it is never for
gotten. Botanists may dispute about it,
intermediate stages may give it differ
ent names when found on other plants
but it still remains the great pest of tn |
husbandman. There are no lingerin,
doubts in the minds of the agriculturais's
botanists, savans of science, or laborers
hat the rust is not injurious, because tn
most casual observation shows it in thu
sickly condition of all plants affecte'
through the season.
The manner of impregnalion is un
known, or if known is in dispute. Some
believe as the stomala or breathing spore
IF the plant are open in damp weather,
that the infnitesimal germs enter these
pores and gain foothold, and push their
| IltO Ilt Ctllul'tl tloSuC VI INV
plant. Others think that they enter from
the ground through the roots, and Others
till do not believe that they enter the
plant at all, bnt that the seeds are poison
ed by the touch of their spores. Be it as
| it may, we well know that it exists, and OF
course desire to have as little damage from
it as possible. Observation has shown Thai
rich land, or that manured by old manure,
is much more likely to have the grain crop
| INJURED than land not so rich, or manured
| by green manure, or some of our fertill-
RS. This should teach care in the prep
tration of our land. Some claim that an
ldmixlure of sulphur in sowing, and
,thers that if it is sifted on the leaves is
preventative Careful experiments have
| .hown all such remedies useless. Ashes
ire good to produce II healthy condition of
the crop while they have no ef.ct upon
the fungi.
The State of the atmosphere conducive
! o very rapi growth is usually liable to
leveop the pest. We believe that all
,traw infested to Il large extent should be
burned, and all grasses and weeds stand
nc around such fields, should share the
same fate. In this way the principa
hanger might be avoided.
Another instance of the two-formeG
condition of the smaller fungi can be
Traced in the delicate condition of mouldi
ness which frequently covers the leaves oi
the lilac, the grape, the fruit of the goose
berry, and various other plants. 1t looks
like strings of beads made Of colorles
cells. In this condition it is known an,
, described us :" O ium."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

A NAUGHTY MAN AND A NICE Gill
A friend if mine coming from New York
lately. was Il fellow passenger with II
Yankee WHO never by any chance, except
when he was eating or sleeping, had y
cigar out OF his mouth. " have seen n
good many smokers said my friend to
this individual, but never saw such an
incurable chimney MS you are.n Yes
was the reply: Il am fond Of my Havana,
and have lett instructions that one is to
be put in my coffin when die, " " And"
interrupted another Yankee of the party,
" guess you won't have far to go for
light anyhowm This anecdote being re-
peated in the presence of two specimens
of the rising female generation. one evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed it, but the other looked
very solemn indeed. When they got to-
gelher out of the room, she of the serious
turn of mind said TO her companion: That
was very naughty tale that your uncle
told. | know that there are all sorts Of
nice things in Heaven, but am sure there
are no cigar lights there" A right minded
child that. lVhttehnH ReuieW.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

The cod is one of the most fecund ol
fish, and more wi DEFY used for food than
any other fish, except, perhaps. the her,
ring. 1t is not confined, as some persons
seem to think, to the waters OF this CONT
nent, extensive fisheries of this kind being
on the coasts of Sweden, Norway, Ireland
and the north of Scotland. The Neither
landers were engaged in them as early as
the fourteenth century the English went
to the coasts of Ireland about the same
time for the same purpose, and the French
have been similarly employed. The cod
is always caught by line; the bultow
method, introduced by the French, being
adopted both on the coast and at sea.
The bultow is line of sometimes 3,0OC
fathoms, with hooks fastened on ii by
snoods 6 feet long, about II feet apart.
Buoys and anchors are attached to each
end of the line, which is stretched across
the tide to prevent ENHANCEMENT OF the
hooks. The next morniug-the line is sci
at :evening-the hooks are loaded with
large fish-several hundred uSually-dead
from drowning. More than 5000 Euro
pean vessels, Independent of boats along
shore are said to be engaged in the fishery,
and one man has been known to catch
$40 or GOO fish in 10 or II hours on thu
banks of Newfoundland, which excel all
other regions in productiveness. 1t il
estimated that the roe of the female con
tains from 400, 900 to 100000 and that HI
who eats it eats what if allowed to arriv'
at maturity, would equal some 200, 100000,
pounds of feed. There are $500 vessels
tonnage 1250O0 tons, and 10000 to 1900
men employed in the cod fishery Of tn,
United States. The fishery has bee
carried on for nearly five centuries withou
interruption; and yet there has been n
diminution of the supply, which is prod
gious, equal to any apparently. possibl
Increase of demand. Almost the Who'll
civilized globe eats cod nowadays, an
nature seems determined to contribute ia
more than enough, even should the entir
world become voracious consumer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16
IMMORTALITY.

Are they looking down upol us,
Loved ones who have gone bofore?
In world of liSht and glory
Do they love US as Of yore?
Are the bright eyes closed in slumber
Ope'd and gazing from on hign,
Beamtng with a clearer vision.
Watching o'er us, yea, for aye?
Do they know our thoughts and feelings,
Know our inmost hearts to read?
Do they mourn When we are tempted?
When we fail to SOW good seed
Are they watching. are they waiting
For the coming Of our feet?
Will the same fond hearts receive us?
Will the same sweet voices greet?
Who shall say they are not with us:
Men of science and Of lore,
Can you tell us with your wisdom,
As you DER YOUR volumes pore,
If the heavens are far beyond US
If those realms are high above?
Or a region all around us,
Where Gods messengers of love
Are uplifting human creatures,
Helping them each day and hour.
Better to sustain their burdens,
Better yet to know His power?
Or is it a world Of glory,
All divi led from our own,
Where no influence can mingle
With the trials earth hath known.
oh, for hope that comes to gladden..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

The following Incident took place in
Washington, Texas: The jury of u circuit
court, before whom II miserable wretch
had been tried, returned verdict OF
guilty, and suggested the whipping
post" The court then adjourned for din
ner. immediately after dinner the de.
fendant's counsel, without consulting his
unfortunate client, moved for new trial,
and commenced reading the motion.
"Hold on" whispered the client, pull
ing ut the counsels coat tail. Don't
read that
:" Let me alone" muttered the lawyer,
irritably; "I'll attend to you when I've
read the motion"
~ don't want you to read the notion
whined the agitated cuprit.
Don't want me 10 read9 Why notP
What's the matter9 I'm going to get II
new trial!'
But I don't want a new trial" eX-
claimed the wretch.
Don't want one? Why notP" returned
the other heatedly, frowning from under
his eye-g glasses.
"Cause it's too Late" ur red the client.
While you were out to dinner the
sheriff took me out and whipped the very
hide off me-"
The motion was summarily Withdrawn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

81 wish young women could be taught"
says Mrs. Calhoun Runkle, that it does
not add one cubit to the stature of a house
to call it u 'residence;' that a church or
even meeting house is as venerable as
the sacred edifiee;' that it is no more
genteel to retire than to go TO bed;
that the garment 50 fondly and slowly
covered with side plaitings, so coldly and
quickly frayed out along the paving
stones. is really gown, and not prom.
enade costume;' that it. need not bring a
blush to the cheek of even Mr., Podsnap's
Young Person to say leg, instead OF
limb when leg is meant; that the sup
per at an evening party is not the en-
lertainment;' and thai there are we'll
founded objections to the use of nicely
as an adjective describing the state of
ones health" "To clothe low creeping
matter with high-tlown language" said
old Fuller, is not fine fancy, but flat
foolery. 1t rather loads than raises a
wren to f;.sten the feathers of an ostrich
to her wings"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16
TEACH ME TO LIVE.
b me to live tits easier far to die;

Teach me 10 live tits easier far TO die;
Gently and silently to pass away,
On earths long night to close the heavy eye,
And waken in the realms of glorious day.
Teach me that harder lesson, how to live,
To serve Tnee In the darkest paths of life;
Arm me for conflict now; fresh vigor give,
And make me more than conqueror in the strife.
Teach me to live my daily cross to bear,
Nor murmur though bend beneath its load,
Ouly be with me; let me feel Thee near;
Thy smile spreads gladness on the darkest road,
Teach me to live. and find my life in Thee;
Looking from earth and earthly things away;
Let me not falter but untiringly
Press on. and gain new strength and power eac
day.
Teach me to live with kindly words for all;
Wearing no cold repulsive brow of gloom;
Waiting with cheerful patience, till Thy call
Summons my spirit to her heavenly home.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

1t seems probable that, at no distant day.
the shores of the Dead Sea will become
the site of various important industries.
The waters of the sea abound in chemical
salt of great variety-they are seven ~
eight times more salt than those OF the
ocean. These salts are chlorides of sodium
magnesium. calcium and potassium. All
of them much used in the arts and some of
them having special value. With the
prospective opening up of the east, con-
sequent upon the Berlin treaty, we may
nationally expect multiplication of faci-
lities for travel and transportation. With
these facilities established, that wonderful
region of which the Dead Sea is the centre,
offers opportunities for profitable invest
ment of capital that are already attracting
| notice.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

Little Harry s., of five summers, who
had been exalted from girls to boys ha-
biliments, recently appeared at school
arrayed again in the former, when his
teacher kindly remarked: Children, l
hope that none of you will tease Harry,
nor speak OF his dress, as his mother has
sent him in it to punish him for being
naughty and he feels mortified and sorry" I"
Thereupon Ma ter Harry quickly mounted
his seat and repu Iiating his teachers kind
protection, extended his clenched fist and
harranged his class thus "If any girl says
anything about it, | Il say nothing; but if
amy boy does. | II KNOCK his head off" and
the fire his eyes bespoke his self-relance,
Boston Iranscrtpt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

A BRIGHT BOYS HAPPY THoUGHT-
The Hartford correspondent of the Spring
field Republican says: That was u pretty
bright thought of one of the BatterSons,
who, when employed some years since as
lad in an office in New York, was sent
to present bill to shaky concern, with
orders 10 collect it at all hazards. After
much urging the head of the debtor house
gave him check for $780, the amount of
the bill. Hurrying to the bank at which
it was payable, the lnd presented the
check, only to be told not enough funds
to meet it How much is the acl cunt
shortP' was the boys quick retort Seven
dollars said the teller 1t lacked but
minute or two Of o'clock, and the teller
was about to close the door on he boy,
when the latter suddenly pulled seven
dollars from his own pocket, and pushing
it over, with deposit check, said: Put
that to the credit of - & CO. the
parties who had given the check. The
teller did so, when the lad at once present
ed the check for 800. and drawing the
amount thereof want back to his employ
ers in triumph. But, rs he puts it,
& Co. who failed the very next dav. were
hopping mad when they found they had
no funds in their bank.,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

THE CHARM OF TRUE MARRIAGE.-Our
advanced theories of divorce and free love
making the matrimonial relation merely n
partnership to be dissolved at pleasure,
whatever else may be said in their favor,
strike a deadly blow at an element in it
which was meant perhaps to be supreme
above all others. What is the sweetest
charm of all true marriage, what the
greatest advantage, what the most price,
less happiness, take life through, which it
brings TO the human hearth Not the flush
and splendor of its early love: not the
richer development which it brings to the
character; not even the children who are
gathered around its shrine. No, but the
intimacy and reliability Of its companion
ship; the fact that IL gives those who enter
1t, each in the other and through all scenes
and changes, a near and blessed standby.
Marriage in some of its aspects is donbt-
less the source of an immense amount of
unhappiness, crime, injustice, blight and
down-dragging, one of the most perplex-
ing institutions society has to deal with,-
only the blindest sentimentalist will DENY
that. On the other hand, however,
this is not mere sentiment but sober fact
of all the evidences of Gods goodness
to be found in this lower world, all the
proofs that he cares for us not only with
the wisdom of Creator, but with the
interest and love of a Father, there is none
quite equal to his sending human beings
into the arena of life, not to fight It.
battles, win its victories and endure its
sorrows alone, but giving them, as they
go forth out of their childhood's home, d
relation in which each two of them are
bound together with the closest of all ties
live together under the same roof, have
their labors, their property. their interests
their parental affections all in common
and are moved to stand by each other
hand to hand and heart 10 heart, in ever,
sorrow, misfortune, trial and stormy day
that earth can bring. 1t is an IDEAL If no
always realized in full, which is tastet
even now, amid all that is said about mar
riage miseries, more widely perhaps thar
any other happiness. .-ISundaq Afternoo,
! for July. ..-.' o-a z.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

70 "a Vo '''
q, wheat straw infest
ed with this rust; b,
cluster of spores mag
nifed; c, single sport
magnified 800 dame
ters.
This rust is so com
mon and so much alike
on all plants that this
plate will answer to
represent the fungus
wherever found.
Let us now for the
third time visit our
wheat field. 1t is ripe,
or else nj ch damaged,
possibly destroyed by
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

Fig. 4. Il, tufts
# conida of the
Oidium Montlio-
ides ; b, portion
Of grass leaf with
same species of
blight, the spores
being the self
same beads and
egg shaped bod
les, whence the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

Tho name Of New Hampshire school
teacher is May |. Cough. The Alta
California remarks that it is much more
common to hear school teachers addressed
as May Gwout.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

Death is the foreshadowing Of life. We
die that we may die no more. e.--Hooher'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

The amount of pin money required by
the married woman depends on whether
she uses diamond pins or rolling pins.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

True courage is unassuming; true pioty,
serious and humble Robert HAL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

A man out west has eight children. and
every last one Of them has the mumps. in
both cheeks, in unbroken chorus. And
the family looks like convention of book
agents. WhyP' Why? Oh, because.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square of - lines less of Agate Pc one
Insertion. u uO for each subsequent insertion ) its
Unless the humber of insertions marked the ad-
yerisement II will be continued until ordered out
Liberal discount made 20 merchants and other adveT
Using b. the year.
Probate ahl Eui.tiissiouers' Notices, s2OUeAcL.
For Notices of Liberation Estrays, the Formation
and Dissolution Of Co partnerships &c. 81 Is each
three insertions II sent by mail the money must
,JmpaLy the letter.
Notices In news columns, l0ccuts per line each in
seruou, but 10 charges made of less than 80 cents.
Notices OF Deaths aud Marriages inserted gratis but
extended obituary Notices of Poetry will be charged
AZ the rate OF hve cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16


Fer Notices of Liberation. Estrays the Formation
hree insertions II seut by mail the money must ac
-ompaLy theletter.
N@tiees IN news eounns eseuts Ger line each in
Notices Of Deaths end MARRIAGES inserted ratis but
al the rate of five cents per line.
The amount Of pin money required by
the married woman depends on whether
she uses diamond pins or rolling pins.
Tho name of New Hampshire school
teacher is May l. Cough. The Alta
California remarks that it is much more
common to hear school teachers addressed
as May Gwout.
A man out west has eight children, and
every last one Of them has the mumps. in
both cheeks, in unbroken chorus. And
the family looks like convention of book
agents. WhyP" Why? Oh, because.
When Washington learned of Arnold's
treachery, he exclaimed: "Whom 'can
we trust ncw?' The next evening he
received a postal card from retail grocer
telling him that he would have to trust
everybody, if he wanted to get any trade.
Clouds, in heavy weather, are seldom
above half mile high but in clear weather
from two to five miles, and they can rise
from five to seven. Clouds are often of
enormous size.ten miles each way and two
thick, containing 200 cubic miles of vapor.
A minister once told Wendell Phillips
that if his business in life was to save the
negroes, be ought to go south where they
were and do il. " That is worth thinking
Of" replied Phillips; "and what is your
business in life?' ITO save men from
He'll" replied the minister. Then 60
there and attend to your business said
Mr.. Phillips.
A new comet is coming-sit down, sit
down; What's the use of getting excited?
1t is only visible from the second peak of
Mount chimboguandalahasta in central
Asia, and only there with three story
telescope, and then it is only visible twenty
minutes at midnight and not then unless
the atmosphere is exactly right; and
when it is visible it looks like II star abe ut
half the size of the little one in Jobs
1 coffin. By all the starry worlds that
swing in space, when 1--WE" were II 10y
the comets used to come around every
summer, with heads on them like fire
balloons, and tails stretched from the big
dpper to the southern cross, and wagged
back and forth like a bcwidered torGhIight
procession, and came so close to the earth
that they put he moon out, Dat on these
, single barrelltd comets, three for quarter
| hat 4, O.,
g modern days! We wouldn't walk from
' here to Asia to see hundred of EN-
r Burlington HaCheye.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

When Washington learned of Arnold's
treachery, he exclaimed: "Whom 'can
we trust now?' The next evening he
received a postal card from retail grocer
telling him that he would have to trust
everybody, if he wanted to get any trade
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-16

Clouds, in heavy weather, are seldom
above half mile high but in clear weather
from two to five miles, and they can rise
from five to seven. Clouds are often of
enormous size.ten miles each way and two
thick, containing 200 cubic miles of vapor.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28
NOTICE OF SUITS COMMENCED.
STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LINCOLN.

STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LINCOLN, |
DISTRICT on PROSECUTING ATroRSEY's OFFICE.
To the following described defendants, and to
ell owners of or claimants to the miue- or min
ing claims and possessroy claims The reto here.
matter described, known or unknown, you are
hereby notified that suits have been commenced
in the Justice Court Of Phoebe Township, in and
for the County Of Lincoln, by the State of Ne.
vada, plaintiff, against each of the defendants
hereinafter named and each of the following de.
scribed mines or mining claims or pos ,essory
claims thereto, and all owners OF and claim ants
to said defendants upon the proceeds of said
mines or mining claims for the quarter year
commencing October LIST. A. D. 1878, and ending
December 3lst. A. D. 1878, and that a summons
has been duly issued in each case, and you are
further notified that unless you appear and an.
swer to the complaint hled In said cause on or
before the 9Th day Of May, A. d 1879, judg.
ment will be taken against you and the mines or
mining claims or possessory claims thereto
hereinafter described for the amount of tax
specified and costs Of suit.
The Great Unknown Mine. M. Sullivan
l. Co.. John Doe and Richard Roe, and
the following descscribed mine or
mining claim, to wit: The possessory
claim to the Great Unknown Mine,
situate lying and being in the Ely
Mining District, Lincoln County, Ne.
vada, and recorded In the Mining
Records Of said mining district:
G. H. pATCHEN,
District Attorney for Lincoln County, Nevada,
a5-td