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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

ToRNADoEs.-A tornado is engendered
by the meeting of two currents of air Of
different temperatures and moving from
opposite, or at least from different di
rections. The meeting of the air currents
give the rotary motion to the resultant
wind S orm, apd the cooling of the warm
current produces the clouds and preciplta
ton of moisture, and these together with
the rapid whirling of the air round IL
centre, develop the startling electrical
manifestations which are incidental to
these storms and constitute u very large
element in their destructive agency. Tor
nadoes are almost invariably developed in
the southwest quadrant of an area OF low
barometic pressure. In almost all cases,
previous to the inception of any given
tornado the wind has been found blowing
from southerly quarter-south of the
central area of the lowest aerial pressure,
and also from northerly quarter-north
of the same central area of low pressure,
for Il period of from five days to two weeks.
In the same vast "area of fro auency"
comprising the great basin west of the
Mississippi, and including Iowa, Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska, these conditions may
prevail until the theometric range OH op-
posite sides-north and south of the central
area-frequently reaches fifty degrees.
With this north and south thermal belt OF
high contrasts is joined an immense range
of country containing nothing to oppose
the free sweep OF air currents, and the
unhindered disturbance Of atmospheric
equilibrium due to the contact of the
southeastern return trade winds from the
equatorial regions with the northwestern
winds from polar regions results in an
enormous tornado center in the states
mentioned. In this center rises the May
and June tornadoes which have become
a source of constant terror to the people of
this region.
There are two other "areas of frequen-
cy' in the United States-New York and
Georgia. The first is due to a similar
contact of the warm winds of the great
lakes met and opposed by the cold north
westerly winds of the Canadas. From
this center sprang the Wallingford (Conn)
tornado of August z, 1873, in which the
contrasts OF temperature ranged from
thirty to sixty degrees. The Atlantic, or
Georgia, center is due, of course to the
formation of similar thermal belt of
high contrasts, occasoned by the warm,
moist gulf winds sweeping the heated
plains of Georgia and Alabama, and then
coming in contact with the cool winds of the
Appalachian mountain system. Here are
born the great wind storms and cyclones
that sweep northward along the Allegha-
ny and wreck destruction on.the cities and
shipping of the Atlantic coast of the
United States.-New York ECentug Post,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

HE WAS A STUMBLING BLoCK-Negroes
are sometimes very careful not to say any
thing to injure the reputation of neigh.
Dor, A gentleman stopped at cabin
where an old negro woman lived, and
while waiting for Que of the children to
get n bucket OF fresh water, entered into
conversation with her concerning the crop
prospects. II did hab fo'or five line hogs
said the old woman, but da's dwindled
down till l amt got but one now.''
Somebody steal them?' II neber talks
bout my neighhors, AN doan like ter
say what became of de shoats. l neber
make mischief, | don't" "Did the hogs
dieP' "Da muster died; but yer amt
gwine ter git me to say nuthin' agin my
neighbors. De man what libed up dar is
dead now, and l amt agwine to say
nuthn' agin him." De hogs disappeared
away from heah while dat man was lbin :;
but ain'tagwineter say nuthin agin him. -
do you think that he took them?" "Ms
ter, dat mans dead, and doan wanter
say nulhn' agin HIM" do you think
that he took them" "Mister, dat mans
dead, and l doan want ter say nuthin' agin
him; but lemme tell yer while dat man
was libin he was powerful stumblin'
block ter hogs"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

A PERFECT WATER PRooF.-A writer
in an English paper says: by the way
speaking of water proofs, / think l car
give travellers valuable hint or two
For many years have worn India rubber
water proofs. but will buy no more, for
have learned that good Scottish tweed car
be made entirely impervious to rain,
and, moreover, have learned how tc
make it so; and for the benefit of readers
| will give the recipe: SIN bucket OF
soft water put half a pound OF sugar O.
lead and half a pound of powdered alum
stir this at intervals until it becomes clear
then pour it off into another bucket, and
put the garment therein, and let it remain
in twenty. four hours, and then hang it ur
to dry without wringing it. Two of my
party-a lady and a gentleman-havt
worn garments thus treated in the widest
storms of wind and rain without getting
wet. The rain hangs upon the cloth in
globules. In short, they are really water
proof. The gentleman, fortnight ago
walked nine miles in storm of rain and
wind such as you rarely see in the south
and when he slipped off his overcoat his
underclothes were as dry as when he put
them on. This, think, is secret worth
knowing; for cloth, if it can be made to
keep out the wet, is in every way better
than what we know as water proofs
SeL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

How TO REMOVE A TIGHT RING.-A
novel method of etfecting the removal of
a ring which has become CONSTRUCTED
around swollen finger, or in any other
similar situation, consists simply in envel-
oping the afflicted member, after the
manner of a circular bandage, in length
of flat India rubber braid, such as ladies
make use of to keep their hats on their
heads. This should be accurately ap
pied-beginning, not close to the ring,
but at the top of the finger, and leaving no
intervals between the successive turns, so
as to exert its elastic force gradually
a"d gently upon the tissues underneath.
When the binding is completed, the hand
should be held aloft in vertical position,
and in a few minutes the swelling will be
perceptibly diminished. The braid is
then taken off and Immediately reapplied
ia the same manner, when. after another
five minutes, the finger, if again rapidly
uncovered, will be small enough for the
ring to be removed with ease.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Taking the year through, the working
hours of man on farm are no longer
then those of a section hand on the rail
way, or an artisan in the shop, who has
his own garden to hoe before breakfast or
after supper. The busy lawyer and
the doctor in average practice, work longer
and harder than the farmer. The grocer
and the editor and the bookkeeper see less
of their children in their waking hours
than the farmer, who sometimes envies
them for their "easy lile,' 1t must be
conceded, of course, that the profits of
farming are not so large on the average
as those which are realized by men who
successful in mercantile pursuits. But
such as they are they are surer, twenty
fold surer at least. Large profits are
always contingent on large risks. En-
change.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

The friends of W. w. johnson, of
Webster, Mass, hope to welcome him
home next October from an extraordinary
journey. Mr.. Webster went to California
three years ago, but becoming dissatisfied
with his surroundings decided te return.
He owned beautiful young Jersey COW, I,
which be intended to sell before his de-
parture, but the man who was to buy her
having tried to cheat him, he determined,
in his evaporation, 10 drive her home to
Massachusetts. He started on June l,
1882, with horse and wagon and the COW
which is shod to protect her feet. At
Ogden be had to stop for some important
papers, but they were delayed so long
that he decided to go into winter quarters
there. On the 14lh of last May he started
again, and on August he arrived in Des
Moines. He is in excellent health and
spirits, and the COW Is in perfect condition,
but the horse is little worse for wear.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Grows i no ice that one of your cor.
respondents puts in plea for the crow.
and nsinna'es that they live on crickets
and erasshoppers, Such gusii may be
good in its place, but will hardly pass for
evidence when IL culprt is on II ial for his
life, he that maIetactor man or crow. 1t
will be easy enough TO obtain the necessary
testimony, if The readers of the Mirror, TO
the number of one hundred, will take The
trouble 10 shoot a crow apiece. cut it open
and tell US what they find in its crop. The
matter will then be settled to the satisfac-
ton Of all concerned, except, may be. a
few flippant friends. Well, here is to lead
off. shot crow TO day, cut it open and
found muIberries, Git was on a mulberry
ree), seeds of dissolved fruit, probably
munerries, raspberries. or black berries;
also seeds about the size of bayberries;
could not decide what they were. but not
the least trace of an insect So much
for number one John N. Hubbard, in
Mirr0r and Fornler.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

The special Senses have been termed the "Five
Gateways of Knowledge" from the fact that they
receive and transmit to the brain impress sions re.
garding surrounding objeo.s thro' their nerves.
The nose or organ ofsmell, Is double chambered
cavity, lined with mucous membrance, over
which is spread numerous nerve hlaments, of the
olfactory nerver, for the reception of oderiferous
impressions. Catarrh soon destroys the sense OF
causes inflammation OF the membrane, rapidly be.
comes offensive and eliminates by becomin g
chronic, Ely's Cream Balm cures catarrh, no mat
ter how long it has existed, It is not liquid OF
snuff. 30 cents. 33w3
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Thad Stevens used to say that con-
tented farmer was a rarer creature than a
white blackbird. Illustrative of the asser-
tion, he used to tell story of a certain
farmer at whose house he visited. While
strolling over the farm, Mr.. Stevens
observed that the farmers corn crop,
which was just ripening, was remarkably
beyond everything he had ever seen. "My
friend" said Mr.. Stevens TO the farmer,
"ths is truly magnificent! There is moth
ing left TO be desired in your corn yield
this year" "W.e,l.l," responded the far
mer, guardedly, it is purity fair; purity
fair. But" and this with noticeable
tinge of sadness, THAR might be few
more ounuels-just few more cunnel at
the end of the cob"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

That was a shrewd gentleman who,
in backing flock of geese to beat drove
of turkeys in race on turnpike road,
stipulated for choice of place and time
He fixed upon the hour before sundown.
At the start the turkeys went ahead as il
they were going to win in the walk, but
as the sun set they broke from their
walks, rushed through the hedges in search
of resting places, and in spite of all their
driver could do, roost they did, while the
geese, travelling along sedately, reached
the end of the course before their rivals
had finished taking their nap.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

A Rochester, N. Y, robin has built its
nest on the main frame of engine No. $40
of the New York Central railroad, between
the left forward driving hanger and a
cross brace. The engine runs daily
between Rochester and De Witt. The
bird kept faithfully at work, as oircum-
stances permitted, and having completed
the nest, she now occupies it, even when
the engine is running.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Ies." some of which are occasionally
offered for sale by boys about our streets
at the present day, and then by the Ryan
match, which is about as near perfect as
can be, and of which so many millions
are annually made and consumed
ton Commercial Bulletiu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

LOCUsTS AS FOoD,-From an article BY
David Alexander Lyle, U. S. A, in the
Popular Science MonMty for August, we
tealn that locusls are still extensively
employed as food IN parts ut Europe,
Asia and Africa The X fl Arabs consider
hem delicious edible Their camels eat
them greediy. Tie Moors also make use
of them AS food and they are made to
form an important component IF the
Sunday dinner of the Jews Of that country,
who preserve them in salt with a view TO
that end. The Indians Of California col.
lect locusts, roast them and grind them
INTO II powder, which they mix with
pounded acorns, nuts or berries, and dry
IN the sun for future use. The Romans
are said 10 have roasted them to bright
golden yellow before eating them, while in
Russia. trey are sailed or smoked like her.
rings. Prof. Riley cntomologis. at the
United States Agricultural Department at
Washington, un,!er ook in 1873 10 demon
strate the availability OF the locust AS food
for man. lie himself ate OF Iocusts pre-
pared in various ways, aud found them
lways ralatable He incllnes, however,
o the opinion that, made inlo soup the
locusts are most desirable, though tried in
heir own oil they "tre by M means
unpleasant eating, and have quite Il nutty
flavor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

| SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE Is there any
| such thing AS scientific agriculture? If
there is we have failed to discover it. We
| have known scientific men to leave their
| regular calling, and, taking up that of
farming, have undertaken to teach the
| lifelong, practical workers upon the farm
| now to produce more abundant crops at Il
less cost, if they would adopt his peculiar
method, dubbed scientific. Failing in
| influencing others, he would become dis
gusted with the arbitrary ignorance of
those who had other ways of enriching
their land, seeding and harvesting their
crops, etc, by which they not only earned
Il living, but became independent, when
he would abandon his own operations and
70 back to the city and his labratory. Just
in time TO avoid visit from the sheriff to
close up steadily approaching bankrupt
cy.
We have never yet known one person
who ventured upon living on the proceeds
of his labors, by rushing into farming in
middle life from other occupations, and
set out on new system and assumed to
be general adviser in neighborhood,
who succeeded in making both ends meet.
Five years are usually the limit of his
experiments and his taste for country life,
when, having spent what spare capital he
began with, he recommences, with much
poorer prospects and a reduced bank
tccount, his old business, which he we'll
understood, for another which he knew
nothing about -Gernaant0Un Telegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Studies serve for delight, for ornament
and for ability. Bacon.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22
Matches

The old fashioned birthstone match was
invented by Vulcan. This is theory Of
our own. We incline TO this o,inion
from the fact that when a boy we happen
ed into blacksmith shop one day as he
was lighting fire on his forge. He had
placed the shavings, the sticks, and the
sea coal, and being without matches OF
tinder, he took nail rod, and with few
rapid blows of the hammer, he pounded
the end led hot, applied it to roll of
birthstone. and had mass of it on fire
before you could say "peasc." Boylike.
we inquired who told him how to do thate
He replied "the method had been handed
down, by tradition, from the first black
smith. Vulcan was the first blacksmith,
quad erat dcmonstrandum. In the old
times piece of pine, jack knife, and a
hammer, with little birthstone, were
necessary to the successful production of
matches. With the knife and hammer
the pine was split into splints. which were
tied into convenient bundles, each end
dipped into melted brim stone, and the
match was complete. The progress of
the world in science and the arts improved
upon this, and presently the "pod," or
cuttings of the pump makers auger were
saved, dipped in birthstone, and matches,
were prepared IN sheets and by the million
at one turn of the hand. But the match
was of no use without the "tinder box"
and this brings us to the second point for
consideration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

---Resolye
Shines ever on the front of victory.
alice CarV,
When passion rnles. how rare
rhe hours that fall to virtues share
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22

Some day that dreams of remoer world
Visit the soul in sleep-that death is slumber,
\nd that its shapes, the busy thoughts outnumber
Of those who wake and live
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22
IMPROVEMENTS.

lhI
There were various rude improvements
upon finder boxes. One which we re.
member was steel wheel about the size
of dollar, fixed upon an axle, around
which string was wound By pulling
this string smartly, the wheel was made
to revolve with great speed, a flint was
applied. and a stream of sparks showered
into box of finder which was attached.
PHOSPHORUS AND LUCIFERs.
These primitive means of getting fire,
continued until the Introduction of the
PHOSPHORUS match, somewhere about A.
ID. 1925. They were German invention,
and we believe introduced in New York
by chemist named Feuohtwanger
Some elderly people remember the little
red box, about six inches long, with a
parting for matches at one end, and at
the other end little bottle containing
some cotton upon which were some drops
of sulphuric acid. The match, which was
tipped with preparation of phosphorus.
was ignited by dipping it in the bottle
and quickly Withdrawing it. The odor of
he acid and phosphorus were very dis
agreeable, but light was instantly pro-
duced. This invention was soon followed
by the "Lucifer MATCH" which was ignit.
ed by drawing the end through or over a
piece oil sand paper. The preparation on
this match, which made quite report
when it ignited, was something akin to
the preparation in the percussion cap, and
we remember 1t was "quite thing"
among the boys of the day to have box of
matches to amuse themselves with, instead
of torpedos, pulling crackers, and other
like explosives. This match was followed
by what are known as the "parlor match
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-22
TINDER BOXES.

Our tinder box was made of tin, about
the size of No. l guava jelly box, with
a socket on top to hold candle. Inside
were the finder, a tin extnguisher, n
flint and steel, and some matches. Every
good housewife had what she called a
possible bag" which was the receptacle
of every odd and end, bits of thread, silk,
wax, rags of linen and cotton, and of
every conceivable species of ''clutter'' for
which woman are so celebrated. When
tinder was required, this bag was visited,
some rags of linen were fished out dried
partly burned and eXtinguished. and the
box filled. The fire on the hearth, which
was carefully raked up at night, was
depended or for live Goals to kindle the
next mornings fire, but this often failed,
and then the tinder box was resorted to-
and it was sometimes quite task to get
fire with this when the tinder was damp.
On cold morning, with the mercury l
am afraid to say how many degrees below
zero, pater fdnaihaS just out of bed, partly
dressed, trying to start fire by which he
could shave comfortably. Or by which the
little people in the trundle bed could be
warmed, as we'll as dressed, takes his
tinder box and sits down to ignite his
tnder. The box is uncovered and is held
between his knees, steel in his left hand,
flint in his right, shower of sparks is
sent down upon the tinder, but it is damp
and will not ignite. This is perplexIng,
the blows are quickened, and perhaps the
fingers are brought down on the edge of
the box and cut, and the box capsized
But finally, after some course words"
one little spark catches. This is carefully
nursed with the breath, the match applied,
the shavings lighted, the fire is burning,
and the little people in their red and
yellow nightgowns are dancing around
the hearth. Black Dinah comes in from
the kitchen to get light from masters
fire, and the business of the day COM
mences.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue Of an execution, issued out of the Dis.
- trict Court OF the Second Judicial District of
the Territory of Idaho. in and for the County of
Alturas, and to me directed and delivered, for a
Judgment rendered and entered in said Court, on
the 18th day Of November, 1882. in favor of Cyrus
Jacobs and against A. T. French aud NJ. G. Pu T..
Vance. have levied on the following property,
to-wit: All of the right title and interest OF the
above named defendants. A. II. French and NJ. q,
Purvianc", in and to Lot in Block 49, in the town
OF HALEY, County of Alturas. and Territory OF
Idaho, with house and other improvements thereon.
Notice il hereby given that on the 3Oth day of
MAY, 1883, at O'Clock, p M, of that day, in front
OF the Courthouse, in HALEY County Of Alturss.
!will sell the right title and interest of said A. T.
French and NJ. q. Purvisnce in and to the above
described property. at public auction, for cash in
hand. to the highest antfe best bidder to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
Dated the ninth day of May, 1883.
c. C. FUREY, Sheriff.
ID! l. H. BINGHAM, Under sheriff. my9d1 wa
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-12
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To H. B. WECKSIER and MARTIN MAI Ell:
You are hereby notified that have expended
one hundred dollars in labor aud improvements
upon the Cliff lode and mining claim situate on
turas county. Idaho Territory, in order to hold
said premises under the provisions of section
ABA, Revised Statutes of the United States being
ending December 81, 1882: that the proportion OF
said expenditure due by you. II. b. Wecksler, il
twenty five dollars, and by you. Martin Nadel, is
twenty-five dollars. lawful money OF the United
States and if within ninety days after the publi.
cation OF this notice you fail or refuse to contrib
ute your proportion Of such expenditure Is u co.
owner. your interest In said claim will become
the property Of the subscriber under said section
1894. pTTT
HALEY. I. T., March u. 1855