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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-13

TIE New Hoven Register says that
the roller skater pounds the floor with
the back of his head. Unless the Reg
lister is deliberately attempting to de-
ccivc the public, this is very curious
fact. Down here the roller skater SIM
ply wears out the roof of his pantaloons.
Is this the result of climatic differences?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-13

Conspicuous among the members o
the new Kentucky Legislature, is David
Mcriwcather, who was Senator in
Congress in 1852, and Governor of New
Mexico during Pierce's administration.
He also served many years in the State
Legislature, and was twice Speaker of
the House. He is past eighty years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-13

We must supplant this system-we must
chase it out with hue and cry. In its place
we must put the other and better system
founded on the idea that public offices are
public trusts to be administered solely for
the public good; that the fittest men shall
administer them until still filter and bet
ter men shall be found; that Offices have
no right to be, except that the faithful ex-
ecution of the duties attached TO them is
necessary to the public welfare and the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

In one case net gain of IS bushels Of
wheat was raised, this year, from S2s
worth OF bone meal In those spots wher
he fertilizer was not used, the grain could
hardly be gathered by the machine. An
other man had l8 bushels TO the acre, Oh
land which had never before produced
more than six, by using 25O lbs. per acre
of hone meal This was followed by &
Iuxuriant crop of clover. Before fer'liz
inc, the land appeared wholly worthless.
PennyrOyal would not grow on 1t. Mos
nt those who had tried tertilizing had NJ
definite result to give, but in nearly al
cases they had left streaks unfertiliZcd. anu
the difference WAS SO apparent that they
were convinced the Investment was prof
able One man got "a bushels of wheat
for 500 lbs. of superphosphate, and on
hose places which he skipped he got
nothing. A season like this, of course, l.
not well adapted to test any thing, but s."
far AS inquired, seemed to be satisfied
| am aware that Il report like this lack
scientific accuracy, and it is not made witt
II vie to contribute anything to that kind
ot knowledge. Ii 1t only enables other,
ituated like Us, with thin soils aud ar
unfavorable wheat climate, to- get into e.
way of realizing something near an ade
quate return for their expense and trouble.
and lessen their liability to disappointment
it will have answered its purpose.
There is one make of fertilizing drill
used in this locality which feeds well whcl
first filled up, but distributes less and less
as the amount of fertilizer in the box DIM
nishes One field where this drill WIS
used with superphosphates, the box being
reflled each round, was striped all over.
The whole field looked like an experiment.
Ghe whe t in each alternate through was
lark green, thick and stout, while that hy
the side was thin and sckly looking. This
appearance continued throughout the year,
and he clover afterward had the same ex
detrimental look. That was two years ago.
THIS year the weeds still show the stripes.
And | want to say here that in buying "a
dril should be particular to look to the
perfection AS fertilizer. Nearly all drills
now made feed the wheat evenly (though
here are still lew that bunch iO, but the
lertilizng attachment should be especially
examined, They will not all do in tins re
spect what is claimed for them.-Cor. Of
OHIO Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Terrible Accident !
Necestitsting Sergical Operation
Loving Mother Attempts to take
Pair of Shears from her Child.
PARENTS BE CAREFUL.

Domestic accidents are common to
women. and some of them are very serious
Mrs Warner of South Rondour, Ulster
Co, N Y.,some weeks ago attempted to
take from her child pair of shears with
which it was playing. A slight struggle
ensued. in which the point of the shears
entered Mrs. Warmers left eve, entirely
destroying the sight. Her family physi
clan did what he could. but intensely pain.
ful inflammation arose, which by sympathy
threatened the loss of the other eye. Total
blindness to a woman having the care of
a household is an irretrievable calamity
In this strait Mrs. W-appied to the well
known and skiltul Surgeon. Dr. David
Kennedy. of Rondout, n Y who removed
The injured eye by very successful opera
ton, setting aside all danger of further
harm to the sight of the other eye. But
owing to pain and mental distress, her
system needed a tonic and restorative
medicine. To do this work the Doctor
prescribed " Kennedy's Favorite Remedy"
which sustained its reputation and laid a
sure foundation of health
DR.. Krnnedy's FAVORTrE REM
EDY removes all impurities from the
blood, regulates the Liver and kidneys.
Cures Constipation and all diseases AMI
weaknesses peculi II to Females 1t Is for
ale by all our druggists at ONE DOLLAR
bottle. AZ
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
" A Question:"
Under the above aption Mary " writes
to the Ohio Eay7ner az follows;

Under the above apiion MARY writes
to the Ohio Farmer as follows:
We come to the Z" household with our
cares. | have asked advice frequently on
this page. and never failed to get it. Now
have a seriOus question; one that will
affect my whole life. and ! want candid,
thoughtful counsel. ! have been engaged
f. r. over a year, TO a young man whom |
thought worthy. and whom | thought /
loved. Lately | have discovered that
do not love him; in fact. can hardly toll
crate him longer. | do not know any
special reason for this change. He evI
IDENTIFY loves me sincerely, ardrnily, and
treats me with the greatest kindness and
attention. We are TO he married this
coming winter according to a tacit UNDER
standing. NJ, puents think much of this
Young man, and would feel greatly griev.
ed if do not marry him But know that
never have loved HIM, and never can
love him as a husband should he loved
Now ought to marry him? Won't ]
do HIM greater WI ong 10 marry him with
such feelings, than 10 break the engage
menI? Won't do great wrong to NV
sell tu marry HIM? Let me have he td.
vice of some Of the good sisters who are
old enough 10 look at these things IN IA
proper hight. MARI
1t is for innate thlt Mary" has dIscOv
cred the change in season, and will proba-
bly, soon discover the especial reason"
which she knows not at present, in some
other young man. We pity the young
woman who wants candid, thoughtful
counsel whether she ought to marry a
man she does not, never did, and never
can love.
The household department has been
very foru innate in lis freedom from COM
munications OF this character, which be.
trays il lack of common sense AS well rs a
lack of deicncy AMI COOL bree ling. How
any girl possessing either can parade her
personal aud private aft ,irs in newspaper
p ragraphs like this, and expect intelli-
GENT counsel from those who are entire
strangers to her and her young man
we fail to see While we can give her no
advice on the matter, we would seriously
advise her young man " to find some
4irl with more sense, and who knows her
own mind and duty to herself and him. or
remain single-that's how we feel about it
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
GATHERING AND STORING APPLES.

GATHERING AND STORING APPLEs.--IN
gathering apples from the trees to store
way for winter use, provide YOU self
nih strong light ladder, some two feet
wide at the bottom and tapering to a
point at top-the two ends to be beveled
together and pinned-this style of ladder
being more easy to handle and place
among the top branches of a tree than the
ones commonly used. and not so much
Danger OF knocking IF the fruit. A halt
ushel basket made of whue oak spints,
with single handle extcnting flom side
10 side, and a strong hook fastened thereto
10 hang up by on the limbs, answers the
purpose best. In picking, take hold of the
pple and by II gentle twist of the hand
II will separate readily from the tree and
still retain its stem. 1t should be gently
laid (nol carelessIy throwD) IN the basket.
he contents of which, when full, should
he carefully emptied upon a table fixed
tor the pm, pose, the same to be covered
With II blanket or quilt to prevent bluis
ing. This table should be about six feel
long and three feet wide. and have a
rip about two inches wide nailed all
round the edges TO keep the apples from
loling IF
The ass ring and packing may colu-
mence. in doing winch it Is best to make
three grades of the apples-the one of per-
feet fruit, another of rather inferior quail
tY, and The third of such as are fit only
for cider or to be fed to the stock. In
Iltcirg the first two sorts in barrels, Law
single course on the bottom, stem down
ward, and so proceed until the barrel is
tull, except hat The last course should be
placed With stems upward, taking care to
shake The barrel well. a time or TWO, dur
ING he process Of hling. Too much care
cannot be taken in the above respects, for
upon the careful observance of them ali
success IN the production of first. class
nit depends, ard without which man
had bettel sell his fruit lor what he can
get rather Than attempt to keep it for II
better mark or more satisfactory prices
The barrels so filed, may then be headed
mp and sci away in some cool place until
the approach Of winter. when they should
be placed IN cellar, the temperature OF
which is never ST. cold as to fir, eze.
If one wishes to put up few barrels of
choice apples lor sale, their preservation
10 greatly enhanced by wrapping each APP
Pile in paper as a further security against
bruislng in case Of transportation, but it
gives them more attractive appearance
on being opened. Baltimore Sum-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

HIRED HELP.-Some seem to think that
because help is hired il has no muscle or
brain TO tire, but must be like a machine,
or even perpetual motion. But a mistress
who knows how to work ought to know
when proper days work is done, and not
crowd two days into one and then wish
more could he accomplished. 1t is just as
well to speak of our help without always
calling them hired help. That they are
paid for their time and strength Is under
stood. hut SO is the preacher or lawyer or
clerk, although we never hear one speak
of their preacher. lawyer, or clerk. hut
always of their girl or hired man rs though
shade below some other calling. But
think "Ihe workman is worthy of his hire,
providing he earns it; and it seems to me
ii would be just as well, If not better, not
tn cast IN his or her teeth that he or she is
hired. think any person is more honor
able who tries to do with their might what
their hands find to do, than those Who SIT
down and live upon the scanty earnings Of
their friends. Every parent fails in his Oh
her duty who does not teach the children
that honest. well perfo. med labor is honor
able, and that the dishonor only lies in no
doing well the work given US 10 do.-A
2. d., in Ohio. Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
Demand for Good Horses.

There has seldomtbeen a more urgent
horses than exists at the present time, and
the visible supply has seldom been smaller.
There is everywhere an earnest inquiry for
this class Of horses, and. as compared with
one year ago prices are fully twenty-five
per cent in advance. A good. neat young
nrood mare of heavy weight, which the
owner is willing to sell, is a great rarity.
and can be only obtained at high price.
With this state of affairs existing, no argu-
meut is necessary TO prove that a field Of
enterprise is open to our agriculturists,
highly remunerative in character, and
which should be promptly accepted. and
judiciOus selection of both sire and dam be
made.
1t is fact, that while young horses of
from twelve to fourteen hundred pounds
weight, of good, muscular development,
md with strong limbs, will always find
ready purchasers at a price that the breed
er can afford to take, yet throughthe better
selection of the sire, y which smoother
built progeny may be obi aimed. with some
pretention to style. and better action of
limb, an increase Of twenty-five per cent
in value may be reasonably expected.
Should this statement be doubted. we
would advise the credulous ones to start
out on "A still hunt for good "p ny Of fine
action and good size, or for a brood mare,
from which he might safely indulge in the
hope Of raising such, and he will not he
very long, if endowed with moderate
amount of sagacity in craftsmanship, in
eaching such conclusion.
1t will soon be found that a clumsy, slow
horse, of no pretention to style or move
ment can be found for sale in very moder
ate numbers, and at prices that will make
he pun chaser squirm; while the animal
with stately mien and good action can be
blamed at rare intervals. The period OF
agricultural and business depression has
passed away and an era of business pros
pcrity has dawned upon the country; and
in conse quence, lively demand exists for
The nUmerou, articles, which, in time OF
dull business activity, are correspondngIy
hull. Prominent among such articles OF
property is The staunch business horse, Of
goOd SIZE and style, and OF moderate speed
md nervy action; and the numner Of such
on he market this season is very small,
and dany diminishing. and the price fol
-uch is increasing in an inverse ratio
Even the clumsy, lubherly animal is held
and finds sale at $3.50 each, and teams are
now being sold al $500 and upwards.
These facts speak IN language more elo
quent than words. Of the opportunity tina
Is now open for farmers to engage NOR,
ensively in the lucrative enterpris,
which ought to be conducted in mnnne
more IN accord with the advanced spirit o
the period than has generally found ex
preston of late years. There is now al
imperative demand for true bushes
horse. which needs to he met Immediately
md the lubberly horse, now so common
will not answer this purpose. Would i
not be wise for breeders to give earnes
heed to this ectP-BurlingtOn Hawkeye
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

Now for the gapes again: My dear sir,
the worms cause the gapes, bat when you
ask what causes the worms you ask more
than the wisest poultry keeper knows
Lice do not cause gapes, but the SAM
care and attention to cleanliness that de-
stroys lice will generally keep the cape
at respectful distance. The following
which clipped from the haral Neao YorA
err. hits the case:
II Stacked barrelful of lime-water t,
about the thickness of paint. Into this
stirred ten or twelve pounds OF sulptu
Into each pailful used put a tahlesp,
ful OF carbolic acid. With an old broom
OF brush sloshed this mixture over ev, J
part of my hennery-roosts, floor al 9
walls-as well as every chicken coop, on
side and in. In the chicken coops this
was renewed again and again, especially
with each new brood in the breeding sea
son. The result is that the gapes hav'
left. | have not lost Il chick from it fl
more than two years; nor have | seen ;
symptom of it N my broods
n W there is lots of good sense for you
and recommend that " mixture" for us'
IN poultry houses whether the chicks al
troubled with gapes or not 1t will clear
out the lice and keep everything swee
and wholesome about the coops.
don know any good reason why
should puzzle my brains over plan for
noutry house for "Fred's" editorial friend
Of course he can have dug out " in h
sidehill and these "dug-outs," cellers, O
underground houses, or whatever you ma
please to call them, are the hest places /
the world for poultry, If Fred's cdito
knows how celler ought to be made II
can make his poultry house, and if b
don't know, let him hire some one VIII
does. S,oddard publishes little twenty
tivecent book on poultry architecture tina
ought to be in the hands of every one wh
contemplales building a poultry house.
Funny Field, in Ohio Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
Packing Apples.

Some farmers seem to think there is a
great saving in putting small apples with
the large ones in the barrel to sell. This
is Il great mistake, and it is damage in
two ways. First, the buyer will no. pa
as much for such mixture as for barrel
of nicely sorted large fruit. Second, the
half peck of knurly little things could BE-
taken out and the barrel would he just
about as full If one had barrel full of
pumpkins, he could still put in lots of large
apples in the intristices, then lots of hut
ternuts would 90 in, after that shot would
find place. and then pals full OF water
could be poured in. We think nearly ten
bushels of small apples or potatoes could
be taken from hundred bushels without
materially lessening the measure. We
once knew of nan who it is said sifted
out the finest of his coarse salt, which he
sold by the bushel, and got so much clear
gain. 1t will pay To sort your apples Also
i. will pay in. the long run to pack them
honestly; no "deaconing" but the same al
through, then put y or name on the barre
and lot the customer know who the hones
man is.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
Apron POckets-BrOwn Bread.

EDITOR OF THE HOUSEHOLD DEPART
MLNT:-No; l never had any OF the trials
with apron pockets that M. l.. A. speaks
IF. If | had, | should certainly nave
b nished them as she has done. I think
it is to the sh,pe of my pockets and the
place in which they are put on, that owe
my freedom from like calamlties for it is
certainly not due to slow movements or
i,gnry. If NJ L. A. will send me h,r
addrt IS by the iitor, will send her my
pattern. Perhaps it may lead to the re-.
c;tl of the banished.
| will send the sisters our receipt for
brown bread thtt we learned from eood
aunt of ours: Two cups each of rye anu
corn meal, one cup of molasses, one tea
spoonful of salt, one great spoonful OF
da and one quart of swt ct milk; bake
tree hours in a moderately heated oven.
after it begins to brown, cover the Loaf
with tin TO prevent its baking too haze
on the top. 1t will be very thin when
poured into the baking dish but will thick
en- rapidly and form solid but moist two
quart loaf
wonder FIVE have any lovers of plant,
n the humber of ladies who cont ibute t
thus department. II so | hope that none
II them lost their cherished pets in ou
first freeze.
Can any one tell me how to destroy o.
prevent the little scale like bugs tina
cover the leaves OF my ivy and the stcu
of my ahuilon?
used 10 apply milk and water in equa
parIs to my plants last winter and wa
much pleased with the result. They he
gan to Put forth buds rapidly and thei
oiiage was much richer.
Polly THORN,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

william j. Coughlin, of somerville, Mass, gays:
" In the fall of 1876 was taken with BLEEDING OF
THE LUNGS, followed by a severe cough lost my
appetite and flesh and was confined to my bed. In
1877 | was admitted to the Hospital. The doctors
said had a hole in my lung as big as half dollar
At one time report was round that was dead.
gave up hope, but friend told me of DIR. VIII.
LIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS.
got a bottle, when to my surprise, 1 commenced to
eel better, and to-day feel better than for three
years past.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted with Dis
eased Lungs will take DIR. WILLIAM HALLS
BALsAM, and be convinced that CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED. | can positively say it has done
more good than all the other medicines have taken
since my siekser ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

1t is an excelant practice to plough the
garden in the Fall, at the same time work.
ing in a good coat of manure. 1t will be
rotten by Spring and ready to yield food
to the early plants. Besides gardt n
looks better plnughed all ready for plant
ing, than if covered with pea bru, h, bean
poles, dry corn stalks and weeds. all
through the Winter. 1t would pay for
poughing, if only to smother the biennial
weeds which have started this Fail, to
make an early and vigorous growth next
Spring. For the same reason, we would
plough all stubble land this Fall, which is
to he seeded or planted again next season
There are scores of different kinds OF
weeds, such rs sorrel, wild pepper grass,
and many others which start feeby in the
Fall, but make strong growth and 90 to
seed early in the Spring. There are Other
objects gained by fall ploughlng, but this
OF weed killing is one of the most import
ant.
Surface drains are better than no drains
and should be kept open, that no water
may stand on cultivated fields or upor
moving lands, but under drains are muct
more satisfactory, and they may be mad,
this month as well AS st any other time
On many farms. By taking off the frs
foot of he top soil before the ground freez
rs, the work may sometimes be pushed
well into the winter. There are few en-
terprises started on farm that pay bette
for previous study and planning than tn
work OF under draining. Experience il
this, MS in many other kinds of work, is
good teacher, but the tuition Is oltel
pretty high.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

"Is the poultry business profitible P"
"CApons, eggs in winter, and early spring
chickens are the only prohtible branches of
the business. Or intry poultry, turkeys
or what not, as pro uced by farmers, are
not prof able, such returning barely the
value of the grain consumed" "What is
your method for producing eggs in win,
terP' Il construct warm, well lighted
house, not too large, siding with rough
hemlock, not matched, and line on the
inside with tarred paper, which not only
keeps out wind, but prevents increase of
lice. feed principally on meal. Curn
should not be ted fowls for eggs. Com
produces fat. not eggs. Wheat screenings
are good, also oats occasionally | keep
box of dry earth or coal ashes convenient
for the fowls 10 wallow in, and brush the
roosts with kerosene occasionally. There
are two kinds OF hen lice, one kind remain,
ing on the fowls, and one kind remaining
on the roosts, annoying the fowls only N
night "What kind of fowls have you
found the most profitable, all things con
sideredP" Partridge Cochlns have paid
me best, being good layers snd making
good weight of good m at. The capons Of
this variety are also large and fine
Chas. A. Green, in NJ 7. Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

How TO STORE POTATOES The Phila-
delphla Farmer says: "Many persons dig
their potatoes and dump them on the barn
floor to see if any will rot before taking
them to the celler for winter. There would
be hut little objecl ion to this if the tubers
were not exposed to the light, and their
quality injured thereby The correct thing
To do is to sort and store as soon as possible
after digging. This saves the loss from
sun burn and the exposure to the light even
II the sun does not shine on them, both of
which injure the quality of the tubers for
table use. Besides this it is lest to store
the potatoes in as cool place as possible
at once This used to be the method years
ago, before the rot affected the crop They
were taken to the cellar direct from the
fl Id, and stored at leisure during wet or
cold days, or when a load was wanted to
take TO market There is yet little rot
occasionally, but not enough to prevent a
return to the old practice of putting the
tubers away from the light"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-26

There is no defence against the vices and
dangers of modern civilization like a truly
Christian home 1t is the fortress of all
the virtues, the nesting place of all the
,anctities. And nowhere else do the i'm
provements of art and the triumph OF
civilization appear to such advantage as
in the homes of people cultivated and
wise and pure enough to make use Of
then.