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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

HAVE AN OPINION OF Your OWN
Some things become difficult to perform
the instant it is known that we are making
the attempt. For instance, the moment
people discover that we are trying to
please every one the chances are that we
shall please no one. Who cares for the
support Of one who will shift his views to
agree with theneXt person ho meets, and
never has an opinion of his own until he
has sounded public opinion? After all we
like people who have positive convictions
and adhere to them until there is good
reason for a change. Milk and water men
are soon 20 be found out, and then more
than seeming popularity is impossibles
The world is divided on most questions
and the man who tries to DO on both sides
at the same time, presents a sorry plight.
As long AS the world is divided into par
tics, the only way for a man to be really
popular is TO have goodreason for acting
as he does, to be always consistent, and to
never 60 out Of his was seeking popular
itv.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

That ANrI-BUTrLRINE PEuTION.--In
regard to the petition introduced in con-
Crcss by Colonel Davis, for the passage OF
Alaw to prevent the adultcration of butter
and cheese with foreign fats, Mr.. n. T..
lowe, a butter and cheese inspector, said
hat he had been the chief mover in circu.
'ating the petition. The object of the
pctition is to influence congress to pass a
bill that butterine, oleomargarine, suine
and all other compounds of butter and
fatty matter shall be charged an inland
revenue Of 10 cents per pound The but.
Derinc makers can sell it from to 70 cents
cheaper than the genuine article Mr..
Robinson, "a butterine thought
the levying of a tax on huttorine would
increase tho price of butter. The future
of batter, he held, would he either cream.
cry or limitations, Chicago TriJunc.
We see no particular necessity for any
prohibitory measures, or tax operating to
that end, any more than tax on soap
making or any other business of the kind.
fit can be sold cheaper than butter and
pQople want to eat it, that's their good
luck that it comes cheap. What VIC have
always said and still insist is, that tho stun
shall he sold under its own name ovcry
timo, and every man woman and child
know whether II has butter on IFS bread or
son1e mixture or other And what we say
of adulteratod butter, VIC say Of all other
articles sold for human food Lot such
stripgentla DO passed, yes, and enforced,
100, as will compel every sdultcrsted ar
1icIe to hear its own proper name and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

We had little talk with Mr.. uolyoke
Of st. Adams the other day about silos.
All who know Mr.. Holyokc know him to
he a careful man, successful farmer and
rather conservative withsl. He said he
had watched Governor Smiths silo very
carefully-its building, its filling and feed
iu% out. lie said they were keeping last
winter over eighty head Of cattle, and that
without the cnsilagc they could not havc
kept fifty.
Tho cattle camo out looking well, the
yield Of milk and butter has been equal in
quantity and quality with what it has
formerly been.
The course Of feeding pursued has been
that which we have before suggested as
likely TO be most profitable; that is, fod in
connection with other feed. These cattle
nave had fifty pounds of ensilagc and ten
pounds of hay, with the same feed other
wise they have had winters before.
Mr.. Holyoke's Judgment goes well
towards confirming tho opinion given by
Mr.. Moulton. of Moulton Brothers of
Randolph, that farmer can, with a
proper silo and enslagc, double the
amount Of stock he can keep the first year.
The prospect for the hay crop at the
present writing is not very favorable. Mr..
Ilolyoko said that he had not turned any
of his cattle out 10 pasture yet, ii has
been so cold and dry that the feed has not
started much, and the open winter has
killed out the grass in the mowings con-
siderably.
In view of these facts the careful farmer
will cast about him 10 see how he can best
increase his fodder for next winters use.
We repeat the suggestion we made a short
time since, that our corn and fodder crops
promise as well for that end as anything
now. Later still millet may DO sown if
desired. But we can see what month
will bring us in weather.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
Crops.

In the west crops are looking promising,
aad especially is this true of fruit. In
Central Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Iowa,
on the 18th the mimic snow of the apple
blossoms was falling. the winter wheat
Iooked well, spring wheat was up, and the
irmers were planting their corn; while
on the goth, as we came down the line, the
~rdl snow whitened the sides of Cancels
Hump, and they are probably sugaring yet
about its base. 1t is not thought that tho
severe frost of April 10th did material
damage to the peach trees which were
then in bloom, and the prospect for the
crop is excellent. In Northern Ohio there
has been a great amount of rain, and
somo of the wheat looks rather slckly and
yellow, hu. the trouble is not extensive
enough 10 much affect the total yield in
the immense area sown.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

IvIlluaw state that made miraculous euro Of one
Of the worst cases OF sIu disease 5ulSu The patient
man forty years old. had suffered fifteen years.
His eyes scalp and nearly his whole body presented
rightfu appearance Had had the attention Of twelve
different physicians who prescribed the best rene
dies known to the profession such az lodldN p1ta--
Had paid $500 for medical treatment with but little
relief | prevailed upon him to Use theitTIfSURi
ltEenLvENr internally, and tie GUIiCuEA aud curt
CtEA soar externally. Ito did So and was com yf0iy
c1Ttt The skin on his head, face, and many other
parts Of his body, which presented most loatusoWe
appearance, is now us soft and smooth as infants
with trace of the disease left behind he
las now beou cured twelve months.
Reported 10y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

MANAGEMENT OF APPLE TREES. Tho
editor of the Lewiston, (Me.) journal
has visited the orchard of MI Alfred
Smith Of Monmouth, and gained q number
of good ideas on the management of orch
ards. He says; "He showed US his IA
NOUS sprouts, which are now handsome
trees and very productive. II he finds a
sprout from a decsyed tree, he lets it grow,
n>anures it we'll, and exhibits the results.
He Knocked all our arguments away
against sprouts when he got the premium
at the state fair three years ago on his
apples raised from these sprouts. .tfter
all. incline to the belief that liberal ma
1uring is the best kind OF theory and prac
tice combined TO make thrifty trees. But
what Interested me moro than his sprouts
was his method OF grating. If he cut OF
large limb he at once stuck in between
the wood and bark number of sGions,
and let them grow and heal the wound
and make new branches. If 4 young tree
was lacking branch TO give il 4 symmct-
Ticsl shape, he run the point of his jack
knife in a slanting direction into the trunk
or branch, whitfield out a scion on one side,
slipped it in and covered it with little
wax, and the scion grew and formed the
desired branch. All large branches were
grated in this way. His course has given
an odd appearance to his old trees, but he
has succeeded in renewing their tops. Ills
nursery contains several thousand trees OF
the most approved varieties, and his advice
can certainly be relied on by those who
arc in want of n new orchard. After all,
he great success of his labors is in liberal
manuring. He top.dresses and mulches
very freely, and crops the ground but
little. Flo secures extra prices, because
his fruit is fair and large, from high cul-
turc."
We believe the best results to be gained
IN apple trees in Vermont arc to be secured
by grating native trees, Take those trees
which arc found growing about the farm
and highways, set them where desired, and
graft them to such varieties as may be dc.
sired, or graft them first and set them out
afterwards. Mulching fruit trees gives
the best results with the least labor of
anything we have ever seen tried. Mr..
Mckenzie OF Woodstock, a pretty well
Nho"h orchardlSt mas practlced 1t Tor
wears and with unyarying good results.
4 good coat Of straw Ono matter if the
cattle have had it for bedding, little ma.
nuro on it will do no harm) spread
unler tho trees US far rs tho branches OK.
end, and note the result. Try few trees
hat way this spring.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
ALONG SNOOHE.

Zip Van Wmklo slept good while, yet had his
sleep occurred about so years ago, when Downs
Elixir first attained Its reputation, on awaEng he
would have been able to recognize this friend of
the afflicted and might have taken another twenty
years nap, and walked up to find Downs Elixir at
the end of halfa century the most popular and the
best Cough Remedy known. Also Baxter's Btters
for Bilious diseases not 50 old, but good, lsml
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

WHAT To Do WITH OLD PAPERS, The
papers which gather in modern house.
hold are tribulation, always in the way
when not wanted and certain TO be miss
ing if sheet is wanted to wrap parcel,
or if you wish to refer to an article a
week old. 1t is good rule never to al
low newspaper to be destroyed till it is a
week old, but to draw for use on old stock.
Let the pile gather till some convenient
time next week, when you want to lie
down on the lounge, and 60 over them,
clipping the recipes, the interesting de-
scriptions Of foreign places, of trades and
adventures. which are so large part of
the best journals. Having picked the
brains of your papers, send them neatly
piled to the big box in the cellar, where
they can be found for lighting the fire,
polishing windows, rubbing the stove, or
for the lag vender. Save all your rags
and clippings, not more for your own
thrift than for the good of the world, for
manufactures find it difficult to get as
much paper stock as is needed. Old news
papers can be ground again, with little
fresh stock, for cheaper grades of print
ting paper; Manila and straw can be
worked into printing and wrapping paper
again, but there is mover enough of rags
for the nice book paper which will wear
we'll with handling, and take impressions
from the engraver's block. am amused to
see the anxious air with which publisher,
who sometimes visits our house, regards
every scrap of letter paper and of rag
which comes in his way. Don't waste
it," he protests; 1--WE never can get fine
paper cheap enough. Save all your rags"
So save them for the love of literature
and nice books .-Rupcr'S Ba ar.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column contributions from oEI
lady readers ia make It such shall DO Of value
and interest to them. Any topic OF domestic economy
which may suggest itsslft 10 them may be discussed
and we hope this feature will prove successful. and an
additional attraction to our readers
Contributions should be sent to tho Editor Of the
Agricultural Department
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
Sgsiealtiral department.
o. N. rINKHAM. Editor.

All communications for this department should be
aeut "a the editor, Mr.. o. NJ. TINKuAN, y. Pom.
fret. Vt
Pesa write on one side OF the paper only siVn such
name or initials as yen wish published. but give
yoIr FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, post office, County and
state
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

brand; then il people want a cheap and
poor article they can buy ii. and people
who want good one and are willing to
pay for it can get what they want.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
IOTTIE's IUMGLLS.

One egg, one cup of sugar, Onc-half
cup Of sweet milk, onc-half cup of butter,
one te1SpoOnful cream tartar. halt that
amount Of soda; favor with lemon; mix
hard enough TO roll out; roll and sprinkle
white sugar over the top; cut out and
bake.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
CUTICURA.

The Cuticura Treatment fnrthe cfr' of sl.u. Scalp
and Blood Diseases consists ~ the informal use Of
CUrI CUIA RESO LNESr, the Blood Purifier, and
he external use of CTTICURt and CUuCURA Soar
the Great Skin Cures Price Of CUTTCUFt small boxes
!uc large boxes, Si00 CrTICURA RFsoLvENT, 81 per
bottle CuTICURA SOAP, 25c.; CUrICURt SuAvISG Soar
lac
Depot, WEEKS Il POTTER, Boston. Mass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

m "A naweek in your own town So OUTFIT free
AZ NEsNo risk. Everything new. Capital not re-
" H. NJ CURED. We will furnish you every thing
NhNh Many are making fortunes Ladies make
kN as much as men, and boys and girls make
pNNNhYreat pay Reader, If you want d business
W " " at which you can make great pay all the
~ time You work, write for particulars TO H.
hALLETT " 90, Iortland, Maine. tmlyl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

EDITOR HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT:
As some sister has suggested that we
send in more Of our tested household r..
ccipts, | will send few which we have
tried with good success. The first of
these | learned from a little school
una am" and we call them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
| L. TR$FA e.. PlNNEAMY'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND


az q thEtlNc I Ufp
.,,u I'll th"so I.,i-.:II Complaints nnd NcRkupSseo
t'"rfn'i1u tunHr best female population.
few lrGt. ,ItiI,ly the worst form Of Female Com
'rt- ri ovarian troubles Inilammn tlon and Tlccrn
,!0l Frllne and Dispecements, and the consequent
'pinHl Teo'ncss and Is particularly adapted to the
tLaugp of Life.
i viii dissolve and eSpel tlmors from THE uter1Hn
m sary stage Of development. The tendency to cqn
rrous h1mors ;erois checked very speedily by IT.
II r'noves fNintncss, natuoDcy, destroyaal craving
E stirulnnts md relieves weakness of the stomach
u oures Floating. Headaches, Nervous Trostration,
General Debility, slerpleasneFs Depression and Indi
rc-ti,0,
Thot feeling NJ hearing down. causing Hsin, weight
and bnckache is always permanently CURED bv its
II will at nil times Rnd under all circumstances nct In
h"mony with the Jaws tint govern the fcmno trsto.
For tho Of Kidney Complaints q either seE ts
Compound ia unsurpassed.
LYDIA T.. PIEEHAM's VEGETABLE COW
POUNDS prepared at 2S3 and 275 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Trce al Six bottesfor s.. Senthy max
IN the form Of pills, also In the form Of ozcpRcs
receipt of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs Pnkhn
frcelyanswers all letters Of inquiry. Send for TRmph
let. pSSEess as above Mention this Taper.
No family should he without LYDIA f. PINKHAMs
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, blioueness.
and torridty Of the liver. Is cents per box.
ES- Sold by all Druggists. at
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central Vermont Railroad Lin.
Commencing Monday, MsyI5. 1.s.

TRAINS 'pl"d SOUTH AND EAST EIlfrr..
MONTPELIER AS FOLLOWS. '-''L
9.0J A. NJ. MAIL from stAILausalJ.r..
'tnr Concord, Maucbes.sr r..
Worcester, Lowell B4-t.r r.' t-fE
5lnnsAell New Lul0. 10 5rff r.
10.i0 - NJ LIMITED EXPRESS. FINN, ,-.
"''ofi ensiury and the West O. .f.s.
va. lowell Drawing EosG t.r
G55 r. M Idlii5,, lToR s. AlgYaqs raua.4
I1.10 u " NIGHT EXPRESS from Monte
~ 4 ''denshurg and the west, for E..st's..'
Lowell and Fltchburg s. riuyta.r+
London aud New York aud a 81.
in New England Slocr.ry
springfield and Boston, Via ir... +.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WE,l-
ON a, NIGHT EXPRESS frrm Ir....
NV - -1'Ncw York for Montreal. OtH.r-I.
aud the West Sleeping -.r O.. Six.
C.15 NJ ACCOMMODATIONS from $-..s..
W. ~ - '''ior burlington Rutland, EY.-.5 B. ..
and 81. Johns.
q.55 u LOCAL EXPREsS from Wis r..
'''' ~ d" 'Luncuonfor BurlHgton,S' AIual-.
90 u N DAY EXPRESS, leaves Boston ..
1''y - "'litchburg. -.Fit. ~. wiz, I.lNa"
A. II. New London, 500 -" ~t-.
field 900 An. for burlington. 81 ST..
Montreal, Dxdeu-burs and tho H.
Drawing room car to Montreal
coz p ~ ACCOMMODATIONS from Nhtf. g..
O'-c - NJ mctlnu, for burlington, - A....
aud Mont
Trains leave for Barre at 49, 4. NIL ..I,..
Returning leave Barre at as An, if,a1 AMI f..
THROUGH Tickets N Chj'ayo and allI0r4fs We. IT..
sale at the principal stations.
+. SMITH. WUuuLg.
Geul Pass Agent hHrl .t..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
ECLENIA.

Sixteen months since an eruption Lruaa u.t ON u4y
leg and both fent which turned ont to be Eczema. aud
caused me great pain and annoyance. tried yarlous
remedies with no good results until used the CUT
ruEA liEsoLvFNr internally and CrTIcURA and Curt-
CrEA SOAR externally which entirely cured ME that
my skin IL as smooth and natural as ever.
ITN. n FRATIEY, - South St, Baltimore
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
LiGHr TEA CAKE.

One cup of sugar, two eggs, oue-half
cup melted butter, ole and ono-fourth
cup of sweet milk, two teaspoons of cream
tartar, one teaspoon ofsoda; flour to make
a stiff batter. It will bake in twenty
minutes if the oven is hot. You can
favor or spice to your taste. usually
use nutmeg or lemon. This will be found
excellent for cup cakes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

AK your Druggist for Browns
IRON BITTERs, and take no other.
One trial will convince you that it
is Just what you need,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
A Druggist Cured,

Boonsboro, Md. Oct, ~, 1850.
Gentlemen: Browns Iron Bit
tcrs cured me of a bad attack Of
Indigestion and fullness in the stom.
ach. Having tested it, I take pleas
uye in recommending it to my Gus
TONERS, and am glad to say ii give,
entire satisfaction to all.
CEo. W. HOFFMAN,, Druggist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
I>r. RICHARD SAp1NGToN,
one Of Ealtimore's oldest and most
r-,illl. rhNsicians, saws:

IAN who have used it praise IL,
standard virtues, and the we'll
lDown character Of the house which
rakes it is a sufficient guarantee
e its being all that is claimed, for
they are men who could not be in.
daced to offer anything else but
reliable medicine for public use"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24
Will 1t Pay!

lNpaPer read at meetings Of the Board or ArrItul.
ture by Hon. r. Iembor Of Wells member Of the
Board.l
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

Mortified, May Is, 80.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

Three eggs. one and one-half cups oi
sugar, onc-half cup Of butter, small
pinch of soda and ginger to the taste
These will keep long time, but they are
not apt to in our family.
I hope the sisters will try these receipts
and let us know how they like them.
NJ. l.. 4,
Mortified, May Is, 80.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-24

Two eggs, two tablespoons of butter
three of sugar and four of sweet milk; a
small pinch of soda and -four to roll; cnt
in strips and braid loosely drop into hot
fat and fry light brown.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22

IT is healthful, assuring sign, perhaps,
to see the South beginning to realize the
cost to themselves of the late civil war
into which they plunged the country. The.
war not only entailed a fearful public
debt upon the nation, but impoverished
and nearly ruined the South ITSELF It will
take long years to regain their losses. The
valedictory message of Gov. Hagood of
South Carolina, lately delivered to the
legislature of that State, had the following
concluding passage:
The history of the state for the last quarter of a
century has been varied by strongly contrast
ing periods. sJust pending the civil war, in
social and material development we reached
ress since the English colony landed upon the
banks of the Ashley. The war followed with
its heroic efforts-its disastrous results. OF
the accumulation of two centuries of industry.
wherever it had found investment in personal
property, there remained the ashes. The land
alone was left, incumbered with debt, and with
the capital to work it only to be obtained at
usurous rates. Then came the first period of
reconstruction; the painful struggle for bread;
the government of the state by its baser ele-
ments, society adapting itself to its changed
conditions; and the native energies of the white
mans blood, under riotOus misrule, stubbornly
winning its way to competence and power. In
1876 this unhappy period ended, and to-day re-
construction is done. The exhibit laid before
you of the affairs of the state is that of a we'll
ordered, woodworking and economic gov
eminent, and of a happy and prosperous people,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22

batants to be locked in dark room, there
to settle the gauge of battle. The fire.
eater was shocked, discounted and backed
down. The terms were decidedly vulgar,
and not in accordance with the refinement
of the ''codew Potter occupied the van
tage ground, while Pryor became the laugh
ing stock of the country.
Pryor became rebel 'Gen-
eral," and after the war became
again a member of congress from Virgin
ia, but he subsequently, abandoned con-
gress and the s'Old Dominion and took
up his residence in New York city, where
he is now practicing law.
A correspondent of the Chicago Times
corrects the malicious falsehood referred
to above. Judge Potter is not rich, in the
sense of being millionaire, but he is not
poor. He owns a farm of over four
hundred acres in Walworth county,
Wisconsin, which is one of the finest Sec
tons of the State. On this farm he has a
beautiful home where he lives, and pos
sesses one of the best and most valuable
libraries in the State.
About year ago he suffered great be-
reavement in the death of his wife, which
greatly depressed and broke his spirits.
His health has been greatly broken by dis
eases incident to accommodating years, and
his hold on life, at times, has seemed
to be slender, but he is better now than he
has been, and his friends hope he may be
spared many years. He is living quietly
at his home, surrounded by a family
whose loving devotion cannot be sur.
passed.
Enthusiastic friends who admired hos
courage in the Pryor duel affair, presented
him more than twenty years ago with a
splendid mounted bowie knife, which is
now in the museum of the Lawrence
university, at Appleton, Wisconsin.
His fame does not rest on this transac-
ton with Pryor. He was an able repre-
sentative in the councils of the nation, a
brave and devoted supporter of the govern
nent during the dark days of the rebellion
and the trusted and confidential friend
of Lincoln, Sumner and other
high officials in those perilous times
A lie, cruel lie, has served to call atten-
ton to this aged, retired patriot, but the
notices ELECTED are all to his credit, an6
show how streng hold he still has on the
good will of all true and loyal people.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
AE4LSEHOOD NAILED.

The report has been widely telegraphed
all over the country that the Hon. John F.
Potter, of Wisconsin, formerly a promi-
nent member of congress, was "dying in a
poor house." This proves to be a DELHI
erately fabricated, sensational untruth.
The falsehood originated in Milwaukee,
and was telegraphed from that point.
What object lying. scavenger can
expect, or hope to accomplish by
such fabrications, it is i'm
possible to divine. And yet such useless,
social excrescences exist. 1.-THE woods are
full of them"
The false representation of the condi-
ton of Judge Potter, has served to revive
a thrilling incident in his congressional ca
reer, connected with duelling episode
with Roger A. Pryor, a Virginia fire-eater.
and also a member of congress. Pryor
challenged Potter. The latter, by tbs
s'code," had the choice of weapons.
He chose bowie kniyes-the com