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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
Household Economics.

One can make very pretty rugs out of
the cheapest materials, if one only knows
how. For instance, the coarse sacking
that furniture is often packed ina mate
rial that can be found lying loose in almost
everybody's house, or can be bought for II
Lrife-when cut in the proper shape for u
rug, the sides and the ends fringed out for
about three inches, and worked with Ger
mantown wool of any desired color makes
Il very pretty rug for any room. A mon
ogram can be put in the centre, and vine
or set figure for Il border. 1t should be
worked the same rs canvas, only taking
three or four threads for every stitch.
After the embroidery is finished, the rug
should be lined with another thickness of
the same material. These rugs are really
very ornamental and very cheap requiring
only little ingenuity and II few hours
work.
1t is wonderful how much n room can
be freshened up by the use of two or three
yards Of paper cambria, and the same
quantity of cheap white tarlatan. If one
wishes room furnished with pink, for
instance, yard of pink cambria can be
tackled up behind the washstand. 1t should
be put up smooth not gathered. Then
take yard and half of the tarlatan, of
the same width as the cambria. Gather
the tarlatan mt II distance of two inches
from each edge, and tack it up over the
pink cambria For the bureau make II
square cushion Of the cambria, any size
desired, and have square of the tarlatan
II few inches larger, to pin over the top OF
the cushion. Make lambrequins for the
windows of any tasteful style, by covering
cambria with tarlatan Finish the edge
with tarlatan plating. This will cost very
little, but the room will he pleasant and
inviting all summer for the outlay. Then,
if one desires to be very stylish in ones
best chamber. it is only necessary to take
Il dry goods box for dressing table. To
combine the useful with the ornamental. II
shelf or two can be nailed into the box
after it is in position and they will be
found extremely convenient. Around the
sides and front of this box tack curtain
of white hleached cotton retching to the
floor. This should be quite full. For the
top Of the table there should be cover oil
pink csmbric and tarlaLnn, with u tarattn
plating around the edge. Hang n mirror
over the table ut the requisite hight. Make
two curtains of cambria covered with tar
atan and finished at the edge with tarlatar
plating. They must be six inches longer
than from the top of the mirror to the floor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

MILK AS POULTRY FooD.-We have
been trying milk as - poultry food during
the winter and can confidently recommend
it to villagers and farmers who keep one
or more COWS for family use. Where but
ter is made and skim milk is plenty, it is
a very valuable addition to the fare of the
poultry yard. One main difference be-
tween winter and spring laying is owing
to the absence of animal food in winter.
The milk supplies this, and is devoured
with eagerness. The skim and buttermilk
may be poured into the feeding trough,
and kept constantly by the fowls, or it may
be mixed with scalded meal of various
grains. Indian meal is n good ration once
a day, but it should be varied with oat or
rye meal, and with whole grain of wheat,
buckwheat, or barley. In warm room
with good southern exposure, and plen-
ty of light, there is no difficulty in getting
plenty of eggs from early pulets, and this
is the time when eggs are of great market
value. Later in the season, when the
broods come off, milk, which will then be
more abundant, will be an excellent feed
for chickens turkeys, and all kinds of
young poultry, and will give quite as good
returns AS when fed to pigs.-Amertcan
Agriculturist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
REMARKS.

We hasten to say, that in theory, and in
the main in practice, we are fully in ac-
cord with our friend, Young Farmer, and
especially so where he "gets off his nest "
a little rs to the farmers doing his own
blacksmithing, and treats of the boys
spending time at lounging places, and the
style of speech too often heard there. We
fear such pollution is too general and wide
spread. We remember that in youth we
heard snch foul stuff from those called
good men, men who professed to be exam
pies to the world. as would call Il blush to
the cheek of any pure minded boy and
make him feel n sense of personal afftont,
as if his manhood had been lowered and
humanity itself degraded Anything to
keep boys from such corruptng example
IS blessing, and doubly so would be any
effort which might result in pufer thought
and cleaner conversation in those who
stand rs the example and teachers of man
hood for the rising generation.
1t is true that tools have fascination
for boys-some boys, and they should have
the chance to indicate and develop the
bent of their genius, if they have genius,
or of the talent they may have in any par
ticular direction. We believe more boys
are inclined towards carpentry than black
smithing, while others care nothing for
either. but are to be found pettipg the
horses or yoking the calves,and still others
are obivious to all else in the world, if
they can but get Il book, and hour after
hour in their leisure pore over it, which
would be IL most grievous job TO another.
These differences in human nature may
as we'll be recognized; they will make
themselves felt and their influence will be
felt as long as life shall last.
1t is pretty evident that besides being q
good farmer Gas we assume he is from his
writing) Young Farmer has decided me-
chanical genius Who among our com
mon farmers can make /" fan blower"
how many have any idea of what it is o.
how it is madeP and yet they are simple
things to him-and who can tell what o
success he might have attained, or how
useful he might have been to his genera
ton, 10 all posterity. had he been me
chanic by name and occupation, as he
by nature? For this reason we say, Civ
the boys, and girls as WELL a chance t
} show what is in them, and take the pat
in life which will lead them to their great
est and best.
We thank our friend for his kind remar
on the FREEMAN, and other friends who's
kind approval has been received. W
have not, as is the practice Of some, print
! ed these friendly words, but they are non
= the less welcome or appreciated. Tn
department of the FREEMAN is devoted
! the farmers interest, and it will hay
e room for all which will in the editor
+ opinion advance that interest. We woul
4 like TO hear this question discussed b
q some mechanic from his stand point.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

Take piece of hoop from -four barrel,
say half the hoop. or a semicirrcle-and
tack the upper ends of the curtain on 1t.
concealng the tacks with plating OF
tarlatan. Then tack the ends of the hoop
on the sides of the mirror just at the top.
Drape one curtain each side of the table,
and you have piece of furniture that will
not cost you two dollars-provided you
have the mirror already-while it will
give greater air of elegance to your room
than many twenty-dolar article could do.
Christian Weekly.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

A tasteful woman can mako a rough
attic beautiful and homelike. at Il little
cost; for the beauty of home depends more
on educated and refined taste thln upon
wealth. If there is no artist in the house,
it matters little if there is II large balance
at the bank. There is usually no better
excuse for barren home than Ignorance
OF carelessness. A little mechanical skill
can make brackets and shelves for the
walls, A thoughtful walk in the woods
can gather leaves and lichens and ferns
for adjoining the unpictured rooms. a
trifle saved from daily expenses can put II
new book upon the shelf The oxpendi.
tnre of Il few dollars Can convert the plain
window into Il conservatory.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

ALL IN FAVOR OF A NATIONAL LIVE
STOCK SHOW, VOTE AYE.-With view
to holding national show of live stock
and dairy cattle in New York next Octo-
Der, should be glad to receive communi-
cations by mail from breeders and others
embracing their views on the subject. /
have long had the thought in my mind
that show could be held which would be
creditable to stock men and to the country
We have not yet had such an exhibition
in the United States us our resources in
this direction enables, while know some
of the largest and best breeders are de-
sirous of holding one here, and I am sure
the right kind of one would prove of vast
interest to the people of New York ant
the surrounding country. To be sure We
had shows of cattle at the dairy fairs helC
here, but we want an exhibition that will
leave its impression. A number will
whom have spoken in person desire such
show. Now let us know how many
will send of their best from Maine to Cali
forna, from Montreal to New Orleans
j. n. Reale, 127 Water street, NeW York
Mug, $780, in Anecrican Dajryn,an.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column. contributions from our
lady readers. to make it such as shall be of value
and interest to them Any topic of domestic economy
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and we hope this feature will prove successful and
additional attraction to our readers.
Contributions should be sent to the Editor of tn
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
agricultural department.
o. N. TINkHAM, Editor.

All communications for this department should be
sent to the editor. Mr.. o. NJ. TINKHAM, N. Pom
fret, Vt.
Please write one side of the paper only sign such
name or initials as you wished published. but give
your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. post Office. County and
State.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

BURNS.-The little ones often get their
fingers burned. and there is no remedy |
have ever tried so effectual us common
baking soda. Weta portion in teaspoon
and apply on linen rag. 1t gives instant
relief
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
RADICAL CURE
SURPRISING CUR.

aGentiemcn.-About twelve years ago, while travelling
with Father Kemp's Old Folks Concert Troupe as h
tenor singer took very severe cold and was laid up
at Newark, N. J. This cold br ught on very severe
attack of Catarrh, which battled with every known
remedy for four weeks without avail, aud was finally
obliged to give most desirable position and return
wards was unable to sing at all T1e FIRST attack Of
tive that the slightest cold would bring fresh
tack leaving me PROSTATE In this way continued to
suffer The last attack, the severest had, was
terrible suffered the most eXcruciatn ny pain IN my
head was hOarse be scarcely able to speak
coughed necessarily thought WAS going into quick
consumptinn, and ] firmly believe that had these
symptoms continued without relief they would have
rendered me an easy victim When in this distressing
condition commenced the use of SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE FOR CArARRH, very reluctantly, confess, as
had tried all the advertised remedies without benefit
The first dose of this wonderful medicine gave me the
greatest relief 1t is hardly posseble for one whose
head aches. eyes ache who can scarcely articulate
distinctly account of the chokinL IN
his throat realize how mnCh relief obtained from
the first application Of S.NFonD's RADIcAL, GunE
ly recovered, aud by occasional use of the remedy
since have been entirely free from Catarrb, for the
first time in twelve years
Respectfully yours,
= GEO. W HoLBROOK.
Waltham, Mass. Jan, 8, 1876.
p ST. purchased the RADICAL CURE of George ii.
Rogers, Druggist, Rumford Building.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07

- C11OD DDGANS stool, Book, 4 Music
ss5 New Pianos Sla5 to 81 600. ~ Midsummer offer
Illustrated free Address DANIEL f. BEATTY,
rM9lw6 Washington. n. j.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont R. R. Line.
Commencing Monday, June %. 1880.

THANKSGIVING SOUTH ANDEAsT.
Leave Montpe herats55a and HASA NJ, s.55andlLloI
NJ, from Syracuse and OydensburEh, st. Al
hans and burlington leaves Montpelier 500 A NJ ior
Boston via Lowell. , 10. ,u.... pnri,,g+on
&c leaves Montpelier ll.45 A M LOT p 9to'
New London, Springfield, New YORK. ana in'et-
mediate Albanss % NJ Burlngto ton
A DIP NJ Montpelier s. p. NJ for Northheld., @. A,
NIgHr EXPRESS from OgdensbnrK, Mohtieai % O. a.
hans and Burlington leave Montpelier at llo AioI
Yorkandi acknowledgements
rRAINsGoINGNoRTHA WEST
Leave Montpelier at 3lo62OA,N, 1850 and $50 ana
opp,YExPREssIeaves Boston via, Fitchburgh at 90
A. NJ. via, Lowell SO A. NJ New k0hdoh e. S ~ nm
iinvt6n st Adams Montreal aud OEdensburR
ACcoNNoDATIoN Train leaves Northneld Al blD a ~ >
Montpelier 30 A NJ, for Burlington hutanu'o''
WIX4pieayes White RiverJunction5; 50A, N. North
ield 1893 NJ Montpelier 10 % NJ tOr burlhstoh' o.
AIbans Richford Rouses Point, 6c 80.
ACCoMMonATIoN leaves White River Junction 2;lO
Montpelier r. NJ for Burlington, st. Albsns ana Moi
NiGur EXPRESS leaves Boston via Lowell at Loo p.
NJ via Fitchburgh 500 p. NJ, New YORK 4uO p NJ :
springfield 500 NJ, MontpeleTb ~ A. IoT " .
tnn ST. Adams, Montreal and OgdensburH' ana the
Frainsleave MISUNDERSTANDING att 90 A. M.,95c
Retnrning Il cave Barrcau45A NJ. andIO.2rA. M. and
SIeepinv cars attached to NiVht Express trains
and SpriuVfed and New York and wa; Troy ah9
Parlor Cars and Day Express between Boston and
hronrhticketsfor hicag oand the westfo rsale al
theprincipal stations. uop.pr
| Genl.Supt.
st Adams Vt. June 26 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
WHITE BRONZE MONUMENTS
A Grand Improvement.

An persons about to purchase Monuments, Head
Stones Tablets &c, will find fnI their interest to
irst examine aud sec sample Monuments ana slFcl-
of White Bronze work at my residence ON Berlin
Street
We make nearly 200 different STYLES Of Mon on
ments from TT to Al 1T in height at prces from ~ "
70 81 500 in style diversified that all we think WIN
able to select what will fully suit their taste our
statuary alone is worthy of the highest consideration
1t now embraces many beautiful figures both for
adults and children's Monuments We also make
high, to be placed on Soldiers Monuments, Urnsi
VASES and BOUQUET HOLDERS, for cemeteries ana
Ldnns: Corner Markers for Cemetery Lots, Flow
ars Bouquets Wreaths. Lambs Doves, Century Plants
odd Fellow and Masonic Emblems and Cemetery
Ornaments in almost endless variety; also signs
Door Plates Numbering Letters for buildings, &c &c
per aud cast; actually Thicker and stronger IN
Material, than Bronze Statuary that has stood Unm
pared for thousands of years: and pronounced by
Scientists to be tho best material now in use Tor Gene
tor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-07
COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTER

for sold by all Wholesale and Retail Drugglsts
throughout the Unit ed States and Canadas, and by
WEEKS n POTTER. Projectors, Boston, Mass.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26

n must be remembered that Hill, the
nero doc, keeper Of the Virginia sensr',
WIS IN the stanton Convention; aiso' lAr.
pysox. the Second Auditor; ana tnat oose
tbcae weIl.kuown Republicans we're iecscd
10 ONCE last winter by the MALONE Legs
,ature. In that Convention on Friday
BROWN. Hanover pegre was asF!sdeqoe~
ton. Browx stood up aud replied that the
Republicans OF his county wo aid support
the MAwoxE ticket, and bis people had sen.
him there to say so. HILL lceaoredb OF
Petersburg, was called upon to rise IN us
chair sad say what would be the result
n his city. nmA said che combination
ticket would carry II by STERN. That H.
against Mr.. sgrxore. Or NJ. BASsRp' or
Mr.. THURMAN, or Mr.. TssaD, or General
HANCOCK, or asy other Democrat, and Tor
General GRAM
Add vet there are Denecra's IN virginia
who are not yet certain caat they wou'd oe
traitors TO their party nthey follow General
nAposE nest Novein ber.
And. strange TO say, there are reported 10
no Democrats in Rsickmond who WIZ tnis
spring support che ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ticket for city offices. What VIII tneir
neiehbo,s think of them?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26

In an interview published in the Chicago
Journal Friday. Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks says be will not allow his name to be
used in connection with the vice-presiden-
cy this year; that four years ago, unex-
pectedly and without consultation, he was
elected to the second place on the presi-
Dental ticket, and in duty TO his party ac-
cepted, but now he bad chance to express
bis views on the subject beforehand. He
does not consider the Office Of Vice-Pre>i-
dent very attractive to man who is or has
been United States senator.
The following are the delegates from
Prince Edward county to the state Conven-
ton: w. =. Dupuy, d. Kemper, j. III.
Glenn, +. Fl. Armstead, X. A. Miller. A. A..
Haskius, &. Z. Weaver, p l.. Lyon, r. B..
Berkeley, r. A. Booker, L. {. Irving, with
the privilege to any OF the delegation present
to ill vacancies.
Meetings will be held at Chapel Hill, w.
G. Wright store, and Centreville, in King
and Queen county, on Saturday the 9Th day
OF May, a. II O'Clock A. NJ, TO appoint
delegates and alternates to the State Con-
vention to be held in Richmond the 10Th Of
May.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26
New York.

We EXPRESSED on Saturday the opinion
that Nr. TILDEN could not control even the
NewY delegation after his own name is
droooed, as 1t wiz be before the Conven'
tier meets. We received the same day a
letter from Ex-Governor WALKER, now OF
Rir yhamton, who says that the delegation
wssl be free" to act, and will act, Tor the
hest interests OF The Democratic party.
we have indubitabe proof OF the fact In
|a-speech made in The New York Senate last
Thursday by Mr.. JACOBS. who was presi-
Gent OF the late TlLBEN Convention. aud is
s. delegate to Cincinnati. He said:
"The Democracy OF this State can get
along without Mr.. Tiidren, and the
Democracy OF the country can get along
without him, aud II we md IL pollcy
10 nominate somebody else, somebody else
will be nominated, because we mean to WIN
in this election. The Senator says l have
pronounced myself an anti-Tildeu man. II
/ am an anti.TIideu man II is because
do not think be can be elected and because
think too much Of my country, even with
the generation and lore entertain for Mr..
Tilden. 10 support hopeless candidacy. /
do not believe for single moment that Mr..
Tilden will De candidate unless he thinks
be can be elected, and think can say for
the delegation chosen TO represent the De-
mocracy OF the Stlte at Cincinnati that
large majority will oppose the nomination
Of any man that they think cannot be
elected"
We were sure that such men could not be
handled by Mfr. TmDEN nor anybody else.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26

A CHURCH AND OTHER VALUABLE PROPER
TY IN MIDDLEsEx DESTROYED BY FIRE.-
+ Iidewater IndeI, 23d. while Tlnsley's
saw mill. which is In the lower part OF Mid
dlesex county, near Conrad's mill, was at
work Tuesday, spark from the smokestack
set fire TO some dry leaves near by, and the
wind being very high and the underground
as dry as finder in few minutes the file
was beyond all control and spreading ra-
pidIy. Onward it travelled at fearful rate,
destroying fences, trees, railroad ties,
cord.wood, rails, &c. After travelling
about two miles in a northeast direction
Pbillppi (Disciple>) church was reached,
and in few minutes was 10 ashes. The
church was situated near the gate Of Mr..
William Chowning, about half mile from
his house. After passing the church it
travelled on i'm the direction OF his house,
and it was with difficulty that 1t was saved,
The vineyard OF Mr.. Ned Baily, on the Rip-
palannock, was in great danger at one
time, requiring the united efforts OF fifteen
or twenty men for several hours to save it.
Mr.. Tinslev values his loss in c)rd-wood,
ties, rails, &C., at $1,000. The church was
built about 1871 or 1872, but had not been
completed. 1t was not insured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26

PAYING UP THE PoLL-TAx.-[Richmoud
leiter-Petersburg linden. las noted In this
correspondence some days ago, the negroes
are bestirring themselves and settling M
their capltation-tax. This is rather unusual
Heretofore this race have Manifested little
or no interest 10 city politics, and majori-
~ OF Them have not been able 10 paw this
Tex. Yesterday twen'y.seyfn colored sui.
,.sogaps Of jackson Ward called mon he
nepu'y Treasurer and deposited the re-.
24fsa el.05, and received me us,,aj AZ.
ow!eoement therefor, which viii snahis
ss.f y exercise the right 10 vote for some
M "ss} lsea d1uster for Responsible nOsj.
- s'"ss we Sly government. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26
,Anouf Coalitions.

What nonsense IL Is to talk about an
alliance between the Debt.Psyers and the
Republicans. NOBODY, can naEae one jour-
nal or one man belonging to the Conserva.
tive party who has ever proposed or who
would ever sauc,isa coalition ticket OF
electors drawn partly from the Republican
and partly from the Democratic party.
There 10 not even the ssmbIance Of founda-
tion for such acbarge. 1t Is true that both
the Conservatives Of Virginia and the Re-
publieans OF the North claim to be opposed
TO repudiation and In favor Of every State
paying dts honest debts. But that.fact has
never brought about aoy corrupt alliance
between them. SO the n,ea composisg both
OF those pertts eat, drink, and sleep; but
they do not form an alliance for the pur-
pose Of eating, drinking, and sleap:ng.
Both advocate honesty, hut when it-eomes
10 the questions which csvide the stwo
parties, they part at once. No Fan6er {"
asks or expects Republican to vote she
Democratic ticket ,aext fall. No Reputii-
can asks or ex pectssa :" Funder to vote t. e
Republican ticket. Where, then, is the
alliancef There ts,none.
The MAHossE men, on the ceetrary, seek
40 alliance With the and snost igno.
rant classes OF the Republicans. They pro.
posed actually ITO form an electoral ticket
composed partly OF Rep8bIicans ard partly
Of Resdjusters and to give the electors the
privilege Of votang for wSom they pleased
even II their choice -shsuld be General
GRANT. There Il ,coklitisn sure enough.
1t rs shame that such a thing shosld be
even so much as proposed. But the cor
rupfing propositions has been rejected even
by the Republicans. aud the bogus so-ealled
nnPiedged electoral ticket waa be hearc OF
no more. The next scheme will be
pledged ticket-possibiy an attempt 20
teal six Democrats sad five Republcsus
rom the regular tickets Of the tgo parties.