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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24

James Freeman Clarke wants men who
are voters but do not vote to be fined for
every omission of their duty as citizens
in proportion to the amount of assessed
tax.
Both branches of congress have passed
the House postal appropriation bill, which
includes an amendment reducing letter
postage from three to two cents for each
half ounce. The bill has gone to the
president for his signature, which, there is
no reason to doubt, will be given. The
reduction will 60 into effect on the first OF
July, 1888.
FRANcE.-Prince Jerome Napoleon has
issued a manifesto and has been arrested
by the government. FIX. empress Eugenie
is in Paris and there is good Geal OF
excitement in that mercurial city. The
republicans do not seem to know which
they are the most afraid of, the legitimists
who want Chambord king, or the imperi
alists who want Prince Victor emperor.
The truth is that if they will keep cool
the venerable Grevy will continue to be
president till it is time TO elect somebody
else to that high position.
The Burlington Free Press says of the
dAirymen's meeting held in tina city last
week: The diarymen's meeting. which
closes with this mornings session, has
been very successful. The attendance has
been large and thoroughly representative :;
the addresses have been practically sug
gestve, and the discussions full of interest :;
and the meeting cannot fail of having
useful and beneficial results. The presi.
dent, Col John B. Mead, very ably filled
the chair and directed the meetings: and
the indefatigable secretary, o. NJ. link
ham, Esq has spared neither tims nor
labor to insure the success of the aft ir.
70 him, indeed. the high character and
eminent success of the meeting is almost
wholly due, and the association is 10 be
congratulated on having a secretary so
active and efficient"
The supreme court of Iowa, in it's decis-
ion declaring the constitutional prohibit
DRY amendment invalid, finds that the
measure as it passed the upper branch of
eighteenth assembly, was as follows: mo
person shall manufacture for sale, sell or
keep for sale, as a beverage, or to be used
any intoxicating liquors whatever. includ.
ing ale, wine, and beer" When this was
ac.ed upon in the House lhe words 'or to
be used" were dropped out without
Mt racting the notice of that body, and in
that form the meaaure passed on to the
next assembly. The court rules that this
is a manifest difference between the prop
ositions, and that the journals of the
assembly do not show that the same
measure passed both houses, as required
by law. 1t is as necessary that an amend.
ment should be agreed 10 by both houses
of the legislature as that it should be
ratified by the people. The court goes on
to rebuke the careless manner in which
the legislation was enacted, and declares
that the fate of this measure should
awaken lawmakers TO a realizing sense of
the responsibility resting upon them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24
The johnson Normal School.

The closing exercises of the fall term
began Sunday, January IA, with sermon
before the graduating class by Rev. j. A.
Pierce. The preacher developed his sub
iect, 1.-THE elements Of character necessary
TO success" by contrasting the characters
of Jacob and of Pharaoh, starting from the
utterances, II will not let thee 60 except
thou bless me-" and 81 know not the Lord.
neither will let Israel CO." The chief
points of contrast in the lives of these two
men were wildly presented, and the ele-
ments of character that lead to alliance
with God were found to be the elements
necessary 10 true success.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were
devoted to examinations under the SUPER
vision of Superintendent Dart and Exam.
liner Putney, portion of Wednesday
afternoon being given to the exercises Of
the literary clubs. The examinations of
the lower classes were continued and com.
pleted Thursday. Thursday evening was
occupied by Rev. A. w. Wild of Charlotte,
who very ably described "True manhood"
and indicated the mode of attaining it.
Friday morning was given to gymnastics
and reports, and Friday afternoon to the
close, consisting of essays, presentation Of
certificates and the usual Accomplishments
The first essay was by Laura M. Bickford
of johnson. Subject, Herbert Spencer
on Education" The essayist stated the
main points and the drift of Mr.. Spencer's
work, and compared his theories, which
were criticised at few points with our
practice, and found the tendency of the
best educational thought and action Of the
present time to be mainly in accord with
the teaching of her author. In the second
essay Sarah Z. Fletcher of Hyde Park,
discussed the question, "What are schools
forp and found the school to be but one
of five educational agencies, and not the
initial or the final one; and so while
important as character producing force
by no means entirely responsible for the
character of the people, nor to be required
to furnish remedy for every social or
moral delinquency.
Drawing was presented by the third
essayist, Florence NJ. Partlow of johnson,
who, after definition of drawing and a
description of the Assyrian, Egyptian and
Grecian styles of drawing, proceeded TO
set forth the educational value, and 10
advocate the Introduction of drawing as
an universal school study.
Certificates of graduation were presented
to Laura M. Bckford and Florence M.
Partlow, with the admonition that the
state expects them to teach.
Music was furnished by the johnson
serenade bane and assistance was rendered
by Revs. A. A. Smith and J. A. Pierce.
So closed a prosperous term with the
best of omens for the future of the school.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24

Besides cent postage, the country Is
likely to get, before the winter is over
some improvements in the money order
sysem. At the last session the House voted
for a reduction of rates to 8 cents on sums
below $40, and for the introduction of 3
cent postal notes for amounts not exceed.
ing SIS. A favorable report has been made
in the Senate, and there is no reason tc
anticipate much longer postponement OF
these experiments.
The CORE spondent of the New York
Sun, (dem,) now travelling through the
south, writes most discouraging accounts
of the temper of the people, as nom pro
gressive and bourbon to the last degree,
exulting over the success of their con.
trivance of eight ballot boxes to beat or
rather cheat the black vote at elections.
A very intelligent planter said to the San
correspondent that "South Carolina never
changes"
THE ADIRONDACK WILDERNESS The
necessity Of protecting the forests of the
Adirondack region from any further
devastation, has at last been recognized in
the New York Senate by bill prohibit
ing all further sale of state land in the
counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Warren,
Essex. Clinton. Franklin, St. Lawrence,
Saratoga and Herkimer. The reaons in
its favor we're so conclusive that the Sen
ate ordered it to third reading without a
dissenting voice. Mr., Bowen of Clinton,
moved TO except his county, together with
Franklin, st. Lawrence Herkimer, and
one or two others, but the motion got no
vote but his own, and the half million
acres of land owned by the state in the
Adirondacks are likely to be spared the
further vandalism of the lumberman's axe.
The president has signed the civil service
reform bill, and the executive committee
of the national civil service reform asso-
citation have issued a congratulatory
address to branch associations. Attention
is called to the fact that this bill is but first
step, and applies only to the departments
at Washington and to about 80 custom
houses and post offices, including about
10000 Of the subordinate executive
positions. Associations are reminded that
the application of civil service reform will
be watched with hostile interest, and that
neglect or treachery in enforcing the
reformed should be promptly and resolute-
ly exposed. Its honest enforcement
within the limits prescribed by the present
bill will be in itself the strongest argument
with the country for general application
of the reformed methods and the most
powerful inducement for the president to
extend it TO the entire minor SERVICE
The friends of the reformed system are
also asked to mature plans for introducing
it in the state and municipal government
"where the evils 10 be remedied are often
most fragrant and apparent"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24

Anthony TrollOpe is called the best
paid author of his time. lie earned about
$1,000 n year at the beginning of his
career and $4,000 at the end, while for
twenty years he received 800, 900 annually.
Most authors only reap hundreds where
be gained thousands. Now that he is
gone VIM. Black is the best paid "literary
feller."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24

CORN MEAL,
Demand moderate for Corn Meal, with sales at $40
o Dbl
RYE FLOUR.
The sales OF RYE Flour have bseu confined to small
lots at 81 506i.00 o bbl as to quality.
GRAIN TRADE.
CORN
There is very little change in Corn since our last
The receipts have been fair and the demand steady
The sales of have ranged from 6Gd7Sc . bushel
including all grades Of new. Old corn is scarce and
prices are quite nominal To arrive from Chicago
high mixed is held at SIC d bushel
The market for oats has been Arm. and in fair de.
mand. We quote No. and extra white at tSdbic;
at i5d4Sc y bushei, as to quality.
RYE.
The market is quiet and the sales have been small at
.d75c % bu.
FEED.
The market for shorts is steady, selling at Ssdoo
ton Fine feed and middlings range from @lad32 n
ton to quality. Cotton seed meal sells at $50 a3
ton.
BARLEY.
There is nothing dpipr in Blrlsv anil prices are
quite nominal with sales at sScs$l Os y bushel
THE WOOL TRADE.
The market for Wool remains the same as last week.
There is fair demand from manufacturers and prices
are unchanged, with hrmer tone for fine hteces.
There is however, Improvement or likely to be for
the present Some dealers are disposed TO close M
st ks, while others indifferent about selling par
ticularly desirable lots OF hue feeces We quote:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24
BOSTON MARKET, Jan. 23.

Furnished By Darling d Hosmer, Of the Boston pro.
No. II COMMERCIAL street. Boston.
rHShippers should bear In mind that the Quotation
below represent receivers prices for round lots sns
made up from actual transactions. Extr eme nv
tations can only 30 Eeszed for produce that ~
TO the standard Of choice in every respect The
ity, condition and manner Of preparing Produce To-
market closely observed by buyers, and bAvs
an important bearing upon prices Wv
BUTTER.
There is no Improvement In trade, and prices con
atons For the best fall dairy we give se the e.
all that can be obtained Some ne winter made dsrv
brings more than our quotations, but .he bulk Of n,
receipts are favoress and hard TO sell at over 2c W
large portion OF the Old make held In the countrn
in with strong tops aud ranks about third css
The market closes unsettled and we continue quota
nominally:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24

REMARKS-The call for cattle was fair, but not
active. The supply somt What in excess OF last
week. Prices were not improved although there was
a hrmness on country cattle Butchers said that it
was evident that tnev werA PAVING strDug last week g
raeI There was very few hns river cattle tn At sold
at the highest prices! Cutting sold oxen, weigh
Sxe wei sh,ni 9sI5 atS'l, y n some very nice
three. year ids were sold at 8 as dressed ii thaway
Jackson sold some western GERS at ale II n live
offered The sheen market held up fairly at last weeks
rates altnoush buyers tried 70 Guy under The north
ern supply is nov exoected There were only two
car loads Of sock over the Rutland road this week f.
F. Baker sold 100 good sheep, average LOO fbs aud
Ied 3y D. \, WOOD OF Leh anony \, at $50; Wood &
at l9H@l3c u ~ with light supply,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24
L II E NJ A RK e L S.
Reported and tetegrdpist expressly for the ,;retn
Mount Freeman,
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
For The tOeek ending Tuesday Jan. %, 1883.

Cattle. Sheep. Hogs C1lues
At market this week........ 8lO7 l5.lss 1901 cal
last week. ........ 2iSl l621S l726s .u3
" 4" one year ago.. 9,477 s,lH 1858 2Os
PRICES.-Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, So Una
$50; first quality Ss 20 6sb0 second quality s. So
third quality, Sl755 81 100 fbs total weight OF
hide tallow and dressed beef 4 few Choice single
Sl0OSlOl q pair, or accordnt to their value as beef
teers. 875 9l9j Mich cows $0l 90; extra good
farrow and ordinary, Sls mahN0 Stores. yearliuxs
$ies @o0; two yeAr;olds ss Cl9SC@; three yearolds
q y lead Lambs ~ az :; retail Ode; y n. Eat noss
caves, 3G7HR b Brighton hides9 az pc; country lots
sasSc Calf skins. lie h b. Tallow 7lqasc u N
country, ~ DISC Pels with wool on, 75c(SSll5 eacn
country lots. 76c9S1. each
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-24
FLOUR AND MEAL TRADE.

The demand for Flour continues good and the trade
have supplied themselves freely with all leading
brands OF sprn< aud winter wheats There is no
change in prices, but the tendency is upward and
leading mills indifferent about selling except
at an advance. We quote:
FLoUR-sPRINa wHEArs.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
The Preachers Quiet Habits,

Sedentary and studious men some
times become Frustrated before they
know it. Those who spend much
time in close mental work and neg
lect to take enough exercise often
find their stomachs unable to do the
work Of digestion. The liver be-:
comes torpid. The bowels act If
regularly. The brain refuses to
serve as t'once did. Their preaching
becomes a failure, and there is a state
of general misery. So many minis
tiers have been restored to health by
the use of Browns Iron Bitters that
the clergy generally are speaking to
their friends of this medicine as the
very best tonic and restorer they
know OF. Itrestores thin and watery
blood to its proper condition by tom
ing it up with the purest and most
invigorating preparation Of iron that
science has ever made. 1t is pleas
ant to take, and acts Immediately
with the happiest results, not only
on the parsons, but on other folks
as well. 2
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
The Cultivation and Harvesting o
Barley.

Barley may be treated the same as
wheat, sown in the fall after summer
following, or in spring, according to the
variety or climate where it is raised.
Sometimes winter barley is soWn after
wheat. provided the season is long
enough to admit of turning under the
stubble and getting the land in condi-
ton to receive the seed in time to in
sure fall growth. Barley will thrive
moderately well in soils that are con-
sidered too light for wheat, but in all
cases it requires a fertile soil to pro-
duce good barley. In Europe barley
enters into the rotation of crops, and
either the spring or winter varieties are
soWn, as most convenient.
The usual quantity OF seed sown is
from two to four bushels on an acre, the
former being an abundance if sown in
drills. But the quantity should be varied
somewhat, according to the character OF
the soil and the comparative earliness
or lateness of the time of sowing. There
are also great differences in the yarie-
ty. Some have habit of tillering very
abundantIy, while others only sparingg-
ly. and the quantity of seed sown should
be varied accordingly. On very rich
soil, and with varieties that tiller
freely, two bushels broadcast would be
abundant, while twice this quantity,
under different conditions, might not
be any too much. The farmer should
always take such things into considers
ton, and use his own Judgment, if he
has no better guide, in sowing barley
or other kinds of grain.
In the best and most favorable seasons
barley requires more care in harvesting
that wheat, oats or rye, as the grain
soon becomes discolored if exposed to
unfavorable conditions. Barley should
always be cut before the straw is fully
ripe, for when it reaches this condition
it is very brittle, and The heads easily
break off in handling. As soon as the
grain has hardened sufficiently to admit
Of rubbing off the chaff ID the hand, it
is time to commence cuttings The
Grain at that time will have passed the
milky stage, and when crushed will be
like firm dough. The stalks may still
be a little green at the upper part, but
this should not cause delay in cutting,
for the grain will be heavier and better,
and secured with less loss than if har-
yesting is DELAYED. In harvesting,
reapers and binders may be used as for
wheat, but if the straw be short it may
be cut with cradle, and then bound in
bundles and set up in shocks to cure q
few days before hauling into the barn
or stacking out. It should never be
left out in the swath, for veEy light
shower or even heavy dews will often
produce moldiness, and injure the
color Of the grain. Barley, when well
put up in stacks or stored in dry barn,
Is no more liable to injury than wheat;
therefore, the farmer need be in no
hurry about threshing it, unless there is
danger of loss from vermin. - n. Z.
sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

If nutmeg is grated and mixed
with the ginger in hard ginger
Tread a piquant flavor is given to IT,
Chicago Journal.
Tomatoes not many generations
ago were considered poisonous. Last
fall there were 81, 1925, 052 cans of toma-
toes put up by the canning establish
ments of the United States.
Tobacco-smoke prevents the at
tacks Of ali insects that infests plants,
and does no injury to the plants unless
they are confined in it for too long
time. While it often keeps off insects
it does not always destroy them, though
it is fatal to MANY. Y. Post.
An excellent pudding is made of
tart apples stewed, and then put in lay
ers with fine cracker or bread crumbs.
While the apples are still hot stir sugar
and a little butteri in with them. This
should be baked for half an hour. A
little sweet cream is great addition,
but it is good without any sauce. -E1
change.
-Crystalized Popcorn: Put into an
iron kettle one tablespoonful butter,
three of water, one teacupful sugar,
boil till it candies; then add three
quarts of corn nicely popped, stir brisk
" until the candy is evenly distributed
over the corn, remove the Kettle from
the fire and stir till the corn is cooli
use moderate fire.-N. Y. Times.
Massachusetts proposes to enrcour-
age the cultivation Of sorghum and
sugar beets by the offer of one dollar
per ton for all varieties of each raised
aad used within the commonwealth in
the manufacture of sugar. The offer is
to be open for three years, by which
time it is to be hoped that the industry
will no longer need special encourage
ment.
A prominent New York farmer,
whose crops are proverbial for their
abundance, uses no other fertilizer than
land plaster and clover. His plan is to
sow clover, plaster it SO as to secure
rank. growth and turn under for his
other crops, wheat included. He has
kept up this plan for over fifty years
and claims that his farm is growing more
valuable each year.-N Y. Herald.
Breakfast cake. or coffee cake, as
it is commonly called, should be made
once in while. When you are spong
ing bread, use nearly double the usua
quantity of yeast, and then reserve two
large cupfuls of this sponge for the
cake. Add to it the well-beaten white
of one egg, one cup of sugar, half cur
of butter. and English currants, if in
cIined. When baked, beat the yelk O
the egg and wet the top OF the CAKE
with it, and s;ft powdered sugar ane
cinnamon over the top. Set it in ths
oven for two or three minutes. Ii yot
wish it to be especially rich, put little
Jumps of butter on the top also. -Bosto'
Ikn1sc2z11i
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

If your lungs are almost wasted by con.
sumption DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical
Discovery" will not cure you, yetas rem
edy for severe coughs, and all durable
bronchial, throat and lung affections. it is
unsurpassed. Send two stamps for DIR.
Pierce's large pamphlet treatise on Con-
sumption and Kindred Affections. Address
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssocIA-
TON, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
Sir Henry Thompson, the London

Sir Henry Thompson, the London
surgeon, recognizes in fish a combina-
ton of all the elements of food that the
human BODY requires in almost every
phase of life, more especially by those
who follow sedentary employment. To
women he considers fish to be an inval-
liable article Of diet, but he scouts as a
complete fallacy the notion that fish
eating increases the brain power.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
.rhrew Away Her Supporter"

DR.. PIERcE:-A neighbor of ours was
suffering from Sc female weakness" which
the doctors told her could not be cured
without a supporter. After considerable
persuasion my wife induced her to try your
& Favorite Prescription" After using one
bottle she threw away the supporter and
did large washing, which she had not
done in two years before.
~ JAMES MILLER,
1916 Jacob Street, Wheeling, w. Va.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

CHARLoTTEvILLE, VA.-Mr. G. Fl. Har
man, President of the Peoples Bank, testi'
fes to the value of Browns Iron Bitters fol
relieving indigestion.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

HAY-FEvER. Having been afflicted with
Hay Fever for years gave Ely's Cream
Balm trial. have had no attack since
Democrat, Mauch Chunk, Pa. Price SOC.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A philosopher on the staff of the
Toronto Globe advises the farmers If
the bugs attack their cucumber vines to
let them eat cit is BETTER" he says.
stfor bugs to howl with the collie than
the children Of the family
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A YOUNG man biting his mustache is q
Post-Erpress.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

4 HAY-FEvER. Since boyhood Ihave been
troubled with Catarrh and Hay-Feyer, and
was unable to obtain relief until I used
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has cured me. E.
L. CLIcKENER, New Brunswick, N. j.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A HEALTH journal says that you ough
to take three-quarters of an hour for din
ner. It is well also to add few vegeta
bles and piece of meat.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A PRINTER can feel first-rate and still be
out of sorts.-Rochester Post Express.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

Singing, irritation, all Kidney and Blad.
der Complaints, cured by ''Buchu.P aiba."$l.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

How MAY every passenger make himself
of use to the ship carpenter? By merely
being aboard.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A MAGAZINE only differs from Q sword
in this wise: With one you generally have
to cut it's leaves while the other generally
leaves its cuts.-N. Y. World.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

G1enn's Sulphur Soap
Presents all the advantages of sulphur baths at
q cheap rate Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, soc.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A YOUNG lady calls her beau Honey
suckle," because he is always hanging over
the front ratings.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

MARIANA, FLA.-Dr. Theo. West says
/ consider Browns Iron Bitters the bes
tonic that is sold.o
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

The delinquent tenant reve1s in owen'en-
tai splendor.-C Cincinnati Merchant and
ITGueleT.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

WHEN Fogg saw train on the dress Of
an old lady he remarked that it was behind
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

THE work of the hardy miner is all in
vein. Yet he is happy when tits ore.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

Cuts from barbed wire fence, cured with
Stewards Healing Powder.
No scar or gray hair, 80 cts bog.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
| srRAIaHTEN old boots and shoes with Lyons
i Patent Heel Stifeners. and wear them again.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
crows, cleared out by Rough an Rats. "15e.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

A MAN with water on the brain should
wear plug philadelphia Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

REDDING's Russia Salve is unequaled for chill
blains, chapped hands, frost bites, etc. Try it.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

MERELY an outside matter-The handle
Of jug.-N. 7. Commercial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
woman and ITer Diseases

CORRECT Boston people call burglars
stdimmie' Mr.. James.-N. 7. Journal.