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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

How TO PRESERVE A CARRGAGE.-A
prominent carriage manufacturer of Not.
tingham, England, Mr.. Starry, publishes y
series of " Useful hints for the proper pres
ervation Of carriage" from which We
quote:
A carriage should be kept in an airy,
dry coach-house, with a moderate amount
of light; otherwise tho colors will be de-
stroyed. There should be no communica-
ton between the stables and the coach
house. The manure-heap or pit should
also be kept as far away as possible. Am.
monia cracks varnish and fades the colors
both of painting and lining. A carriage
should never, under any circumstances,
be put away dirty. In washing carriage,
keep out OF the sun and have the lever end
Of the setts P" covered with leather. Use
plenty Of water, which apply (whcrc prac-
ticablo) with hose or syringe, taking
care that the water is not driven into the
body to the injury of the lining. When
forced water is not attainable. use for the
body a large soft sponge. This when satu-
rated, squeeze over the panels, and by the
flow down of the water the dirt will soften
and harmlessly run oil, then finish with a
soft chamois leather and oil.silk handker-
chief. The same remarks apply to the
under-works and wheels. except that when
the mud is well soaked soft mop, free
from any hard substance at the head, may
be used. Never use spoke BRUSH"
which, in connection with the grit from
the road, acts like sand.paper ON the warm
ish, scratching it, and, of course, elIectu.
ally renewing all gloss. Never allow
water to dry itself on the carriage, as it
invariably leaves stains. Be careful TO
grease the bearings of the fore carriage
SO as to allow it to turn freely. Examine
a carriage occasionally, and whenever a
bolt or slip appears to be getting loose,
tighten it up with wrench, and always
have little repairs done at once. Never
draw out or back a carriage into u coach.
house with the horses attached, as more
accidents occur from this than from any
other cause. Headed carriages should
never stand with the head down, and
aprons of every kind should be frequently
unfolded or they will soon spoil.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

4 BRAVE REyLNUE OFrICER.-Jarves
w. Davis deputy collector of internal
revenue in tho fifth district of Tennessee,
who was lately assassinated by moon
sinners, was ono Of the most remarkable
and valued men in the service. A faith.
full record Of his life would be as startling
in incident and perilous adventure as any
in the annals Of fiction. Botweon 10 and
20 violatorS Of the law have lost their lives
by his hand, all Of whom were either ro.
sisting the execution of tho law or attack
ing him with murdcrous intent. He was
three times tried in the state courts for
homicide. Twice he was acquitted on the
Ground of sclfdelence, and one case, car
ried up to the supreme court of the United
States secured the important decision aflir-
ming the right of revenue officers to de-
fcnd their lives against bushwhackers, ,andif
homicide should follow, to be tried in the
United States courts. Davis was splen-
did specimen of physical manhood, six
feet three inches tall, well proportioned
and muscular. He was uneducatcd-could
neither read nor write-but was a clever
and direct talker. He was not rough )"
in any sense, He used neither intoXica-
ting liquors nor tobacco in any form, and
never INDUCED in profanity. lie knew
his duty, and did it with skill and fear
lessness that have seldom been matched in
like service. AT lG yours of age he under
took to rid his county of gang of horse
thieves and dcsperadoes, which had be-
come terror and ballled every effort of
the authorities. Within three years he,
with the assistance of n brother, succeed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

GEMS OF THoUGnT.- Little children are
the lilies of the valley of life.
Incidence is the rust of the mind and
the inlet of every vice.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty
soon overtakes her.
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omit
ting the benefits that are your duty.
Conscience is terrible punishment to
the villain who still believes in here
after.
Men usually follow their wishes until
suffering compels them to follow their
Judgment.
Whims are harder to remove than
sorrows; for time, instead of weakening
strengthens them.
Be always at leisure to do good; never
make business an excuse to decline offices
of humanity.
The intellect of a truly wise man is
like glass; it admits the light of heaven
and reflects it.
He who is pulled up with the first gale
of prosperity will bend beneath the first
blast Of adversely.
Correction does much, but encourage
mont docs more. Encouragement after
ccnsure is AS the sun after shower.
The incapacitY of men to understand
each other is one of the principal causes
OF their i'll temper toward each other.
With love the heart becomes fair and
fertile garden, glowing with sunshine and
warm hues, and cxhaling sweet odors
The chief properties Of wisdom are to
be mindful OF things past, careful of things
present, and providcnt OF things to come
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

TIE SUN.-" am told," said Il bishop
in London drawing room to a Parsce
lady, " that your people actually worship
the SUM-" The eastern dame replied,
They do, my lord; and so would you if
you had ever seen him." 1t is indeed true
that we do not know what the sun is in his
strength in these northern and cloudy
latitudes. Occasionally, no doubt, we
catch sight, even in winter and spring, of
pale golden sphere, mildly brilliant,
which makes for us tender dawns of prim-
rose and pink, and soft evening effects of
saffron, violet and sea-green. More COM
monty in the summer and autumn we be-
hold an unveiled solar sphere, which is
bright and splendid according to the ideas
Of our latitude, and which imparts cer-
tain sensation Of radiance and heat. This,
however, is not the sun of the east and Of
the south-the real king of day. The true
monarch of our system comes uL from the
Indian or African horizon without cloud
to dim his majesty; burns himself path
of glory over the sea, and across the sky !;
sweeps aloft in fiery iierceneSs Of light,
which makes living creatures dread as
well rs adore him, and sinks into the west
ern world with crimson and purple flames
deying the sky, and all animated nature
silently glad to be quit Of his glorious
but terrible presence. Hiding at noenday
from the rays Of an orb like this, the
Hindoo or the Equatorial African would
appreciate better than ourselves the figures
given by astronomers.
How big does the sun appear? Children
answer to this in various terms, some say
ing, cas- big as golden crown piece" ,"
some as large rs plate" Yet how
many grown persons realize that, if we
take billiard ball to represent the earth,
tho visible sun sphere could net be pack
cd inside the billiard room if it were less
than twenty-six feet in length, height and
breadth? Jupiter, the giant Of our system.
would be about as large as Il wine cask !;
Saturn Of q butter firkin; while Uranus
and Neptune might be symbolized by foot
balls. The central lord of those little
globules which we call planets outweighs
them all put together seven hundred and
forty times. AS we behold his glowing
nucleus it is about eight hundred and
sixty thousand miles in diameter. An
Armstrong shell, as it travels with its
initial velocity, would take thirteen
years to reach him. A word spoken
here, as sound passes through our air.
would occupy six months in being heard
by an angel OF the sun. If one could reach
so far as to plunge tho hand into bis burn
ing corona, the rate at which sensation
thorbs along nerve would mako it seven
or eighty years before the man would feel
the scorch. Light itself-the swiftcst ol
all messengers, except perhaps electricity
and Gravitation, consumes nine minutes
in traversins Z the distance which divides
us from our sun, and yet from him come
all our light. heat and life; as we'll as, in
all probability. the very substance and
form OF the planet wo inhabit. .-LonGon
Telegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

GEN. WINFIELD SCOTr AT TIE TABLE
Great in his exploits, great in his person.
he. was scarcely popular, but his heart was
in proportion to his person. Six feet five
and half inches tall, weight $50 pounds /;
he had all the tenderness of woman.
Lavish OF his money, often annoyed by the
want of it, he never deferred just debt
nor turned his back upon poor man .
Lavish of his own life in battle, lie was
careful to the last degree of the lives Of his
soldiers. lie justly won renown. Never
failing in great things, he was to the last
| degree pettsh in small things. Soup salt
ed by the cook violated one Of his maxims,
that every man should season his own soup.
II the soup-at his own table mean-was
| salted by the cook he raised a row which
made the best soup unsavory. Was the
turkey stuffed with sage, thyme and chest
nuts, all right. Marioram was his abom-
ination. If marjoram was there. farewell
to any comfort with your turkey. The fish
must be boiled to the exact bubble, or
baked so that, floating in abundance of
dark claret sauce, it showed the exact
golden brown he fancied in the crumb.
that garnished it. The parsley which
adorned it must be duly adjusted or the
fish would be cold before he would let you
eat it. He would deliver dissertation on
the culinary art. A canvasback. duck
had to be roasted to turn, so that the
blood would just trickle from the edge OF
the knife-blade, or the company was not
feasted on canvas. Did one help him to a
piece Of roast beef not from the inter. costal
he would ask, did you take him and his
guests for "boors?" The "salade," as he
called it, even if only raw tomatoes, il. it
was not dressed a Ia mode Delmonics, or
a Ia mode de Ia Gslle France, or by himself,
was an offense. Yet he was sngularly
great. He was scholar; had Shakespeare
and the Bible by heart, aud often quoted
them in felicitous illustration. lie would
call, and insisted that others should call,
clergy clargy and clerk clark, and iolc. if
you did not pronounce it jowl he would
almost howl. One of his aids one asking
his permission to marry (aids have to ask
their generals consent to do such things),
the general asked the lady's name. Miss
Clark" was the reply. "Oh, ycs," said
the general, "for now you will be forced
to say Clark or die" The lady Is dead
and the aide is dead now.
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one NOman'S Record.
II MEs. /. j. RICHMOND


$40 is i fair and comely matrou wipH
an erect carriage and great energy .thonFh
she is evidently nearing the crSssIn-
which separates this worl! irola the eter-
nal.
She possesses romans OF great beaus
and is still an energetic, capable house
keeper with suave manner, which
makes her very popular Il, mistress OF =
hotel, whish seems 10 he her s.h~t
ambition.
More than score OF year. age, her hu,
banl was thoroughly awakened. during
revival of religion, and believed on Christ
as his Savior.
We must leave the hotel, wife" Ac
said, with the new JOY beaminE from HI,
face, II can never sell strong drink as =
Christian man
Mrs. M----seated herself 6eiissra.e
ly.
"You are to cxcitable, my dear size
said soolhinglv. Don't doaRylhing rashlv.
Somebody will sell liquor ii you doAt.
Wait little You will feel differently
sy and by"
He did. He not only sold liquor wibh-
out compunction, but drank il freely. The
bright, joyful look left his face, which hs
cams flushed and swollen. Onc Of his
beautiful daughters fell victim 70 thc
betrayer; the other married rospsqtahlc
young farmer. and the father gained the
Hame of being lis own best custsmer, and
died, in the prime of manhoas, poo
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10
ImmenSity-Elcrnily.

immensely. eternity. how vast.
Unbounded space, duration never past!
Amazemeat fills, o'erwhelms the humln mluI
To limits bound, to narrow views confined.
Behold the vast ethereal realms profound,
Whose starry hosts revolving earth surround:
deep, unfathomed, measureless abyss,
With countless worlds like or unlike to this.
No centre, no circumference is known
But every point may be partial throne;
An all peryadny Presence, sleepless care
And mltchless mghtar always everywhere.
II we could fly on mornings radiant wings
10 utmost bounds of all terrestrial things.
Scale loftiest heights, sound deepest depths below
We could not from that Presence ever 20.
From every point in all directions ny,
Aud there unendin2 lines forever lie:
Above beneath, abroad and all around
Are realms no thought can reach, no liles sound
Swifter thatli2htning speed the wings Of light
Could never reach bound in endless flight;
Lost in those realms no vision descry,
But that OF an all-Onpipresent Eye.
Swift outward-bouud strong, vigorous thought nigh
Gy
Its viewless puous TO the utmost try:
But, wearied, would the vain attempt Y I've DER.
Drop into self and quietly adore.
No up, no d2wn, ~ high, no low are found:
No end. BEGINNING, measurement or bound;
Whatever such we relatively call
viii not apply to the unhounded all.
In vain we strive mmensty To sound,
Or grasp eternity's uuending round;
AS well might finite infinite transcend
Or man his Maker fully comprehend
lie who hath.mmortalty alone
The boundless universe his peerless throne,
lmmensity can fully comprehend,
Eternity in endless being spend
AS on duration's stream shall celseless now
Times restless portions swiftly como and So
The knell shall oft proclaim with munled sound
Departing years in vast duration s. round
If in ten thousand years one grain of sand
was oorne away from earth's extended land,
Or drops were drained from oceans dop tbs below,
AS long successive cycles come and go;
time would come when not a sand remained
And when the ocean depths would all be drained;
But when those cycles all their rounds had run
Eternity would be but lust begun.
Arc we all destined for that endless state
What vast concerns hang on immortal fate,
from sin and death set free
We gain bssful Immortality. e.
Jacksonville, April 4, 1ssj
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

The RESULT OF ArLiCAIIoN.-S
to acquire the power OF continuous appli-
cation, without which you cannot expect
success. If you do this, you will soon be
able to perceive the distance which it cre-
atos between you and those who have not
such habits. You will not count your
self. nor will they count you as one of
them. Thus you will find yourself emcrg-
Ing into the higher regions of intellectual
men-men who are capable of making a
place for themselves, instead of standing
idly gaping. desiring place without the
power of commanding it. Keep on striv-
ing to accomplish more and moro every
day, and thus enlarge constantly the
range of your intellectual ability. If you
learn to do as much work in one day as
you used to do in two or threo days, YOU
are rs good as two or three such men as
you formerly were, boiled down into one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

\ gentleman, accompanied by favorito
dog. visited the studio of rising artist.
There was picture on the easel, and the
dog began to bark furiously at it. Mature
may be relied upon, after ALL" said the
gentleman. "The best evidence of the
faithfulness with which you have painted
that dog in the background is the earnest
ness with which my dog barks at him."
But that isn't dog" said the artist
flushing; "it's cow" The gentleman
was nonplussed for moment, but he
quickly replied: "Well, the dogs eyes are
better than mine he never did like cows" "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

To sum up the results to the close of the
ffth-year trials: Middlings more economi
cal than corn meal for the growing pig.
The gradual addition of cob meal or bran
to the ration Of the growing pig gives
more economical results than clear corn
meal, 1t is quite probable that the addi-
ton of cotton seed meal in limited amounts
to cob meal will be economy. Roots ap-
pear to give relatively better results when
fed TO steers or cows. Skim milk in con.
nection with grains adds TO the nutritious
effect Of both foods. Corn meal has a
visible effect on the character of the pig,
tending 10 fattcn from tho first Corn
meal is m excellent fattening food. When
pig is on an exclusively meal diet a
pound and one-half of bran meal needs to
be added to his rations for 100 pounds meal
fed. Over a series of years the growth
Of pig will pay for grain consumed. Shotcs
require more feed TO make pound of
growth than pigs.-J, r. S&n52w, ia
Mirror and EuruGr.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

He happened TO press the foot of young
lady who was sitting next to the door, in
getting out Of street car. The damsel,
COMPRISING her brows in an awe-inspir-
ing frown, eJaculated: You clumsy
wretch" Most men would have looked
foolish and apologized, but our hero was
equal to the occasion. MY dear young
lady," lie exclaimed, "you should have
feet large enough to be seen, and then
they wouldn't be trodden upon" Her
brow relaxed, her eyes sparkled, her lips
smiled and the injury was forgotten, -
philadelphia Herald.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

TIE BACHELoE-Sur bachelor
with every possible comfort; give him the
roomiest of bed chambers, tho most re-.
frcshing of couches, tho largest of spong.
ing baths; cover his breakfast table with
tho whitest of tablecloths; make his tea
with tho hottest of boiling water; envel-
ope his body in the most comfortable of
dressing gewns, and his feet in the easiest
Of slippers; feed him among the luxuries
and comforts of the snuggest of clubs; do
all these things and more for him, and he
will, nevertheless, bo unhappy. lie
mopes, and ponders, and dreams about
love and marriage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

The Pennsylvania railroad company
clected ticket soalper from its PittsburS
station whilo ago, and in tho trial of the
suit which followed, the court has laid
down a good deal of law about the rights
in the premises. The station is not a
public place in the sense that street is
public, but ii has quasi public character
because the road is a common carrier. A
man would have right to 90 there to
meet a friend, but not to sell tickets in
competition with the road nor to distrib-
ute hand bills. An officer of the road had
q right to ask the business of persons who
came there, and to eject those who do not
give satisfactory answers. In fact gem
orally speaking, the road has lust the
rights in Its stations which private owners
have in their buildings, although it cannot
exclude those who come on legitimate
business.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

PRESERVING FENCE Posr5.-Mr. Parker
Earle, the well known horticulturist, writes
to the Chicago Times; ain building fence
around our young orchard, several years
ago, we tried many plans for preserving the
posts. Having occasion to remove the fenos
this winter, We noted the condition of the
posts as follows: Those set with no prep.
aration were decayed an inch or moro in
thickness; those coated with u thick wash
of lime were better preserved. but were
quite seriously attacked by worms; those
posts coated with hot tar were perfectly
sound as when first put in the ground;
those painted with petroleum and kerosene
were equally sound and rs good as new.
In future we shall treat all post. in the
following manner before setting: Let the
posts get thoroughly dry, and then, with
pan Of cheap kerosene and a whitewRsh
brush, give the lower third Of the post, the
part to 20 into the ground, two or three
good applications Of the oil, letting ii soak
in well each time. Posts so treated will
not bo troubled by worms or insects of any
kind, but will resist decay to remarkable
degree. This we find to be the simplest,
easiest cheapest and best method Of pres.
ervation."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

We don't view the sublime scenes "
with" grateful reverence. not unlike the
Christians gratitude TO his Maker"
because we're afraid of that second com.
mandment, but We first thank God that be
left the mountains in Vermont and gave
Tic our rolling prSiries and grand old
rivers in Iowa.
MAUUE MEREDITH.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

DO you think, Mary, you could leave
father and mother, this pleasant home,
with all its ease and comforts, and 60 to
the far west with young lawyer, who has
but little besides his profession to depend
upon, and with him search out n new
home, which it should be your duty to
beautify and make delightful and happy
like this?" Dropping her head -ottly on
his shoulder, she whispered, 81 think l
could. Archy.' We'll" said he, there's
Tom Jones, who's going west. and wants
TO get q wife. I'll mention it to him
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

You may say what you please SOL
emnly remarked red nosed listener TO a
temperance lecturer, but whisky once
saved my lifc," How was that?" Z" Why,
| wanted drink so bad that got up in
the middle of the night and went out to
hunt for saloon. While l was gone the
house caught fire and burned mp my WIFE"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

The old man sighed as he took the
golden haired, laughing boy upon his
knees, and stroking his shining tresses,
said: "Ah, how much should Ike TO fee
like child again" Little. johnnie ceased
his laughter and looking soberly up into
his grandfather's face, remarked } "Then
why don'lyou get mamma to spank you
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-10

A young man who thought he had won
the heart and now asked the hand of a
certain young widow, was asked by her
"What is the difference between myself
and Mr.. Bagley's Durham cow?"
"He naturally replied "Well don't
know"
Then said the widow, you had
better marry the cow"
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ENCHtSTNIENT

The sails that We see on the ocean
Are as white as white can be;
But never one in the harbor
As white as the sails at sea
Aud the clouds that crown the mountains
With purple aud gold delight,
Turn to cold gray mist and vapor.
Lro ever we reach the light.
Oh distance, thou dear enchanter.
still hold in thy magic veil
The glory OF far-On mountains,
The CLEAN Of the far-oT sail,
Hide in thy robes of splendor,
Oh mountain, cold and gray;
Oh sail iu thy snowy whlteness,
Come not into port, pray
" y. 7ltJpa1
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SOME CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT 1.-THE MAN
"FIDDLE DOWN" A BRIDGE
SINGING SANDS AND FLAMES.
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" En>ilaSe."

10 Tic Editor Mass. Pl0ughmQa:
The following additional notes from my
forthcoming report of the State Board Of
Agriculture are of interest as bearing upon
the question of ensilage and the great profit
that has resulted from its discussion.
JOuN +. RUSSELL.
Boston, april %, 1882.