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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

IMPROVED IDEAS OF QUALITY IN THE
DRAFT HoRsE.-In one thing there has
been very marked change in the popular
idea of the draft horse for use in this coun-
try. A few years ago greet size was con-
sdered the one thing needful in a draft
horse. They were not exactly bought and
sold by the pound, like cattle or swine, but
the weight of the horse was one of the
first questions asked quaIity was lost
sight Of This rage for size led to the
importation of many miserable brutes, and
to the perpetuation of many glaring de-
fects in conformation, and to the trans.
mission of much hereditary unsoundness.
But, thanks to the judgment of discrim-
mating buyers, the public have come to
understand that it takes something besides
flesh and bone to make a good horse.
Quality, action, endurance and tempera-
ment are now closely scrutinized by all
breeders of intelligence, as we'll as by the
buyers of horses for the great markets and
the importer or breeder who now neglects
these essentials in his selections must 90
into some other business.
What will be the ultimate effect of this
enormous influx of foreign draft blood
upon the horse stock of our western states
where these importations mainly find
lodgment remains to be seen. AS before
remarked, it is profitable business, both
to the importer and to the breeder, and
we are satisfied that the great increase in
size, which must inevitably result from the
extensive use of these draft stations can
not fail to furnish us with the basis for
substantial Improvement if our subsequent
breeding shall be wisely conducted. -
National LiVe Stock Journal, Chicago.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

grave. When slept. Christ stool before
my dream, saying. Touch notmine anoiut.
ed, and do my prophets no HARM These
words followed me till fully realized the
esteem in which Christ holds those men
who had given up all for His sake, and
vowed to love them evermore for His sake,
even if they are not perfect. And since
that day, sir, have talked less than before
and have supported my pastor, even if he
is not IA very extraordinary man. Ny
tongue shall cleave to the roof of my
mouth, and my right hand forget her cum
ming, before l dare to put asunder what
God has joined together When a minis
ter's work is done in place, believe
God will show it 10 him. | will not Join
you, sir, in the scheme that brought you
here; and, moreover, if hear another
word from your lips, shall ask my breth-
rem to deal with you as with those who
cause divisions. | would give all own
to recall what did thirty years ago. Stop
where you are. and pray God, ifperchance
the thought of your heart may be forgiven
you"
This decided reply put an end to the
newcomers efforts to get Il minister who
could make more stir, and left him free to
lay ont roads and build hotels. There is
often great power in tho little word mo-"
but sometimes it requires not little cour,
age TO speak it so resolutely rs did tho
silent deacon. .-Centr0t Christian AdUocate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

POSTAGE STAMPS. s.-Postage stamps are
printed from engraved plates under by
draulic press on paper especially prepared
for this purpose. Two hundred stamps
are printed on one sheet at each motion of
the press. The colors used in the inks are
ultramarine blue, Prussiun blue, chrome
yellow and Prussian blue (green), vermil-
ion and carmine. The sheets are gummed
separately; they are placed back upward
upon Il flat wooden support, the edges
being protected by metallic frame, and
the gun-c of an aqueous solution
of gum dextrlne with little acetic acid
and alcohol-is applied with a wide brush.
1t dries quickly, and then the sheets are
pressed. Each sheet is cut in half and is
then ready for the perforating machine.
This perlorating machine was invented
and patented by Mr.. Archer, in 1852. The
patent was purchased by the government
for twenty thousand dollars. The perfor-
ations are effected by passing the sheets
between two cylinders provided with II
series of raised bands which are adjusted
to ii distance apart equal to that required
between the rows of perforatons. Each
ring on the upper cylinder has series OF
cylindrical projections which fit CORES
bonding depressons in the bands of the
lower cylinder; by these the perforations
are punched out, and by simple contrlv-
ance the sheet is detached from the cylin
ders in which it has been conducted by an
endless band. The rows running longitu-
dinally of the paper are first made, ant
then by a similar machine the traverse
ones The sheets are finally subjected ia
heavy pressure, by which the roughnes'
caused by the punching operation anc
other manuplations is removed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

CUTTING TIMBER.-Tn recent note |
stated that timber should be cut in August
and September, and the next best months
were October and November. also
stated that my father built large hewed
log barn and shed, the same all round
This barn should have been re-roofed
several years before it was. The siding
was badly damaged so that the rain beat
in on the floor and reached the sleepers
under the tloor. Among the logs were
two hickores, cut in August, and one oak
that was cut in March or April. These
were all sound and thrifty when cut. The
oak was hewn on both sides, while the
hickories were hewn on one side
When | re-roofed the barn cut off the
west shed, with ten feet of the floor The
two hickory logs were damaged some
three feet in from the end used the
remainder of the ten feet for gate posts,
and they lasted several years in the
ground. The oak log was damaged for
more than ten feet in from the end. so that
was obliged to set n post on the sill
below it, instead Of on the sleeper rs in
tended. could give many more instan-
ces of similar kind, from over fifty years
observation. u. SioSSer, Seneca Co., Ohio.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14
"REMINISCENCES OF THE OLD HOME.


Inc OLD house still stands in the meadow.
And the grass has grown close to the door,
anu the plaster has dropped from the ceiling
And lies on the old pine floor
The barn and the woodshed are m issing.
They were all torn away long ago:
And the stalls for the cows and the oxen
For many long years have laid low.
You remember the weIl-curb and bucket
And the Old crank that wound up the chain,
WELL time has destroyed them together,
Not one of their fragments remain.
The currant bush row in the garden
And The red plum tree out on the green,
And the apple trees down in the meadow.
Not one of them now can be seen
But the old house stands rustic and silent
Like a sentinel solemn and lone;
Ana the clover grows green in the meadow,
But every thing else is gone.
Is gone did say not entirely,
For tue little brook still ripples by:
And the bobolink sings just as sweetly
The notes of his old melody
And under the bank of this wayside
The spring where we used to play,
Where mother sometimes did her washing
Runs as crystal as ever to-day.
And the pine woods where we gathered berries,
Stand Just as they did before;
Where our childish feet loved to wander
Far back in the days OF yore.
You know that.we once had a brother,
And the childish advantage | took,
When, as he ay,watchng the minnows
just tipped him into the brook
Twas well that dearmother was watching
And thus his young life she preserved
But my back felt tinxng sensation,
1t surely wasrchly deserved.
And don't you remember the bedroom
Who're stood the old trunde bed
The room where our dear loving mother
Oft pillow her aching head?
And that's where she put US in sickness,
And watched us by night and by day;
Thus nursing us back from our weakness
In her loving and mothery way.
b arlington, Aug. 2s, 1881.
I've nail from that bedroom window,
saw 1t while passing by
And drew it from ont the old easement
shall keep it, | think, till | die
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

THE BEST FARM Horse. Years AGO
when a faster horse than what then existed
was desirable, there was reason in the at
tempts to improve the speed of the animal,
but there is hatdly doubt that the good
of the farmer has been nearly altogether
Ost sight of in the desire to get horses of
great speed. The best farm horse is the
strong horse, the one that can step out
lively, and has endurance to 90 through a
days work without great fatigue. The
business of raising fast horses is altogeth.
er distinct from the business of the farmer.
1t is Il source of excitement to see horse
race, but when n farmer thinks the horse he
sees racing is the one he ought to have on
his farm he makes mistake. The heavy
Norman horse would be more profitable
than the one that was simply a racer
PhjIadelphiG Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

stitched on the edges with bright silk.
Remember this must be done at once in
order to be in time for Christmas. Put
in little letter with your gifts, as some
oil you did, wee maidens then, into the
stockings that you knit for our soldier
boys
Miss Michener-our heroine in the heart
of Africa-begs for odds and ends of
bright ribbons, to attract her uncivilized
little pupils.
Miss Cushman writes of box received
last April There was bundle of calico.
cards, dolls and toys, toys and dolls, balls,
knives and things and things and things
that will just delight the hearts of those
who receive them. Who sent all these
things3 l just felt set up when got
that box I saw in my mind a flourshing
day school-kept together by its attrac-
tons"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

him sliding slowly downward along the
chain toward the center of the dam. The
breath less crowd, the terrow stricken pro-
prietor, could only watch and wait now.
Slowly and unevenly the looped rope
from which Jerry was suspended slipped.
link by link, down the sagging chain !;
ragged ice beneath. At length, when he
was directly over the center of the dam,
and just above the long beam which held
the jam, allowing the rope to slide quickly
through his hands, he dropped lightly
upon the timber he had come to cut.
At the sight the sympathetic crowd
broke into a wild cheer, both men and
women; but Jerry wasted no time listen
ing. A moment, half moment lost
might mean destruction to the mills, and
before the echo Of the shouting had ceased
he was plying his Ak with vigorous
strokes, that rang sharp and clear above
the voice of crumbling ice and gathering
waters.
1t was not long task. The strain upon
the timber already was enormous, and ere
the lad had dealt half a score of blows an
ominous cracking sound warned him that
his errand was accomplished and that he
must be gone.
Dropping the ak he turned, seized the
dangling rope, and began to climb toward
the chain above, when, with u shock like
the report of d cannon, the beam gave
way, and in an instant, in the twinkling
of an eye the air was filled with horrible
roaring, as the imprisoned waters burst
the bounds which had confined them, and
in one impetuous, boiling flood rushed
over the dam. tossing the great cakes of
ice that had formed the barrier high on
the fro hing waves-so high that they hid
from sight the form of poor Jerry, and
there went up from all the people single
cry; 1.-The boy is lost!'
But the jam was broken The mills
were saved
And Jerry was saved tool Bruised and
stunned and bleeding. hanging half insens-
ible above the black waters that swept
with swift curve toward the fall, when the
ice, that had buffeted him had passed
away, the watchers saw that the boy still
lived; and quicker than it can be told,
boat was procured and manned, a long
line made fast to it, and, dropping down
the stream until they were close to him.
tender hands were upraised, loving voices
called, and, with a long sobbing cry. the
little hero loosened his grasp upon the rope
which held him and dropped fainting into
the waiting arms below.
To-day the great mills still stand by the
rivers brink, and the rumble of the ma
chinery is heard all day long, as of yore;
but it does not reach the ears of the bob
bin-boy,' nor yet those of sister Nellie
For the one is at college and the other at
school, both foster children of that most
pleasant of all old bachelors, the proprietor
himself and it is only at vacation time
now, when his days are frightened by the
presence of both his loved ones, that Mr..
Watterson's memory turns back to that
spring-time, long gone by, when his son
jerry, in simple soulful gratitude, risked
his life to save the mils.-F. &. Hamilton,
in N. Y, Independent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

WORK TELLs.-To one who pointed ont
IA line of Tennyson's as having evidently
been an instantaneous insp ration. the
laureate answered: Humph! | smoked
dozen cigars over that line" Perhaps
he might have "beat his music out -"
sooner if it had not been for the smoke,
but the testimony of such an artist to such
habits of patient labor is instructive. 1t
shows young people that what is known
as genus often consists largely of willing
ness to work. Many high school boy
would dsdain to spend on his composition
the time and thought that Tennyson
spends on q poem. Selfconceit and indo-
lence conspire to forbid the patient dill
pence which is the condition of all highest
success. And if these things are true OF
literary pursuits they are not less true OF
those that are spiritual. 1t is not easier
to fashion character than to write
poem. Humility and patience and dill
gence are needed quite as much III the
shaping of living epistl lie as in the writing
of a book.-Suntay School Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

The following remarks are recorded by
the Burlington HaWbeye: " Walter, y said
one of the pork merchants to his sixteen
vears-old hope, ~ don't mind how short
YOU have your coats cut, so long as they
strike YOU somewhere below the shoulder
blades; neither does it trouble me to'ee
YOU choking yourself TO death in pair
Of tight pants. Nor am l much concerned ,eS
day. or how large bundle you carry to
the laundry every twenty four hours.
Though the sight of your mustache in lts
feeble efforts Tor life makes me faint, yet
can bear up even under that, but let me
ever catch you wearing your watch chaln
outside of your coat, and you will go 10
work in the store putting up groceries
before you can say quite too ulteri' 40
you hear meP'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14
FAITH.
BY HARRTETT A, SMITH.

All things are possible to you,
Ask but in faith, it shall he given:
There stands the promise sure and true,
Firm as the pillared gates of Heaven.
Ask and your wants are all supplied;
Seek. and with joy you soon shall find.
Knock, and the door is open wide.
To blessings all for you designed.
Believe and ye unframed shall tread
On serpents aud on deadly things;
Shall walk through dangers dark aud drear
Upborne upon the Spirits wings.
Ask but in faith, and.ye shall stand
Triumphant where your Savior stood;
Mountains shall move at your command,
And sink o'erwhelmsd beneath the flood
Faith, mighty faith to.thee belong.
Its living triunphs:freely given:
Arise and walk with angels strong,
Midway between the earth and Heaven.
Rise, arm thee with this Godlike power,
Christian. thy Savior bids thee rise;
Press on, new triumphs every hour
Shall mark thy pathway to the skies
Vt, Sept. 1, 1885,
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

For one square Of y lines OF less Il Axate type one
ns,Ilnu rltN' Tor each subsequent insertion, 3 cts
ule-s the nuinbar of Insertions are marked on the
adyertisemeut j will be continued until ordered out
Using by the year "
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Probate and Commissioner Notices, sao0.
For Notices Of Liberation, Estrays the Formation
ahd Dissolution Of Cp-plrtnershlps etc . each for
three Insertions u sent by mail the money must ac-
NOTICES IA news columns, 10 cents per line each inser.
uoh' but no charges uiade Of less than - cents
Notices Of Deaths aud Marriages inserted gratis bpt
extended OBITUARY Notices Of Poetry will be CHARGED az
the rate Of cents per line ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

Now is the time to gather ferns for press
ing. The prettiest ones are so deicat,
that they cannot he carried far without
their curling and breaking. Take will
you into the woods two thin pieces of boar,
as large as you wish the largest ferns Lc
be. and two straps-small shawl strap
will do-and some newspapers. As yor
pick the ferns place them in this press
between leaves of paper, and they will bt
in good condition TO put into perm tnenl
press when you get them into the house
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

Pretty designs for camp stools can b.
worked on rough linen canvass or sacking
with thick woods, or crocheted with soft
twine, pattern in colored wool being
worked in. Simple Berlin work patterns
can be utilized for this. The seat crn also
be plainly worked in twine and the wool
worked on afterward Cases for rugs and
overcoats can also be made in this style,
and long, narrow, tube-like covering for
sticks, fishing and other Instruments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

An expensively furnished room is not
always attractive. A lady of refined in.
stinct and training, by means of few
cheap but, of their kind good pictures,
book engravings, or cartoons, and such
like a bundle of strips and straws, som e
pretty Japanese or Chinese decorations,
the judicious appliance and arrangement
of such pretty things rs artistic tastes will
suggest-wll do more towards making a
little parlor charming, homelike and arts.
tic than thousands of dollars spent on vul-
gar and inartistic arrangement.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-09-14

Do not expect to be treated as You have
treated others. If you have been charita-
bly, disposed or have assisted others, do
not entertain vain expectation that you
will receive a somewhat proportionate
return of thanks and kindness. The re-
ward for such assistance is the pleasure
and gra iication to yourself of knowing
that you have Leen the means of relieving
the wants, of alleviating the sufferings of
others. This is the only reward that any
man can expect, and gives more satisfac.
ton in the long run than any other.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23
Insuring Cgiieau'- LiEc.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Further from the Jeanette.

LONDON, December 22l-The following
telegram was received at the London Office
of the New York Herald at twenty miuutes
past O'Clock this morning
IRKUTsK, December 2lst-2:15 ?. M.-The
Jesnuette was crushed by ice in latitude
n 10 north, longitude 157 east. The boats
and sleds made good their retreat to so miles
northwest of the Lena riyer, where the three
boats were separated in = gale. A whaleboas
in charge of Chief Engineer Melville entered
the east mouth of the Lena river September
9th. 1t was stopped by ice in the river
We found native village, and as soon as tho
river closed l put myself in communication
with the commapdaut at Bol0omga. On OcIo-
Der 29th | heard that the first cutter, carry
ing Lieutenant De Long, Dr. Amber and
twelve others, had landed at the north mouth
of the Lena. The commasdsns at Boloomea
sent instructions To the whaieboas party,
who are all we'll. Nindemen and Noras ar
rived at Boloomga October 29;h for relief for
the first cutter, ell of whom are IN
a sad condition and in danger of starvation,
and all badly frozen. The commandant at
Boloomga sent scouts TO look for their, and
will urge vigorous search uatil they are
found. The second cutter has not yet been
heard from. Telegraph money for instant
use TO Irkutzk and Jakutzk The list Of
people ia the boats is as follows First cut
ter-Lieutenant De Long, DIR. Amber Je-
rome !. Collins, William Kiudeman, Louis
Noras, Hans Ericksen, Henry Knsck, Adolf
Bressler, Carl Gortz, Walton Lee, Neils Iyar.
SOD, George Boyd. Alexia Atlorn. Whsle
boat-Engineer Melville. Lieutenant Deha-
ven, Jack Cole, James Bartlett, Raymond
Newcomb, Herbert Leach, George Landen-
tacb, Henry Wilson, Manson Aueanin-
Second cutter Lieutenant Chipp, Carl Dun
bar, Alfred Sweetman, Henry Waxen, Peter
johnson. Edward Star Shawell, Albert Kai-
hum. The first cutter and whaleboat are
safe.
The Leigh Smith Expedition.
LONDON. December 23i.-The Times says-
Information is received from Tromsoe, Nor
way, which augurs well for the success Of
Leigh Smiths voyage. The Captain of
Norwegian whaler reports that on July 20th
he saw the Era steaming sou.hward, having
seen the same vessel previously on June 3o.h
at Malotshken Straite, at the edge Of the ice.
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DRY GOODS.

The White NOuse-The oldest Dry Goods House
in San Francisco We import direct from the
principal marts in Europe, consequently can sell
lower than any other house in the trade Country
orders attended to. j. W. Davidson u Co.. Nos
lol and l03 Kearny street, San Francisco.
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CLOTHIERs, ETC.

J. W. Carnany (successorto to Carmany & Crosette),
Dealer in Shirts and Mems Furnishing Goods
Shirts made to order a speciality. No. 25 Kesrny
street, between Market and Post
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EDUCATIONAL.

The Berkeley GymnasIum-A First-clnss
Academical Institution, affords Classical,
Literary, Scientific or business Education. For
catalogues particulars, address JOHN +.
BURRIS, Superintendent, Berkeley, Cal
School OF Practical, Civil, Mechanical and
Mining Engineering Survey ing, Drawing and AS.
saying, "a Post st. A. Van der Naillen, Principal.
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HATS.

Hermann, The Hafter-No. 1856 Kearny street,
near Pine The finest hats at the Lowest prices.
Factory No. II Belden street.
M, Manufacturer and Importer Of
Hats and Hat Materials. Wholesale and Retail.
Northeast corner Montgomery and Bush streets,
and An1 Kearny
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The LeIgh snIih Rxpeditlon.
PACIFIC COAST.
Discovery OF Coal.

SAN BUENAvENTURA, December 22d-A
fine vein of bituminous coal was found to-day
within three miles of town. The coal has
been thoroughly tested by blaeksniths, and
yet whether 1t is on public land or Mexican
GRANT
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DRUGS. CHEMICALs.

Justin Gates.-Pioneer Druggist, removed to 722
Montgomery street. Country orders solicited
A. r. Downing d Son Wholesale Dealers
in Druggists and Proprietary Specialties, No. l.
Second street Grand Hotel Building.
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RuBBER AND OIL GOODS.

fsayfs q KeIlogg-Pioneer Manufacturers of Cape
Ann Oiled Clothing, Hats, Covers, etc. Importers
and Dealers in Rubber Boots and Wooen Goods
No. "a California street.
uring Com any-MahuiacEurers OF Rubber Goods
of every description. Patentees OF the celebrated
"Ma,tese Cross Brand" Carbolized Hose. Corner
First and Market streets j. W. Taylor, Manager
Goodyear Rubber Co.-Manuiacturers OF al
kinds of Rubber Betting, Packing, Hose, Springs
Boots Clothing etc. No. 577 and 579 Market street
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MILLINERY.
TEA IMPORTERS.

The EandSox-The popular Millinery Establish
ment B. s. Hirsch & Co., No. 74S Market street
strict attention TO orders from the interior