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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

| ensilage had been fed as where it had
been, and perhaps even more so.
In fact. thus far investigation fails to
show any circumstance of condition which
can be assigned as cause for it. 1t oc-
ours in stables that are tight and warm
and those in which there is ventilation on
all sides; in barns that have cellars under
them, and those that have no cellars
where the urine has for years soaked
through the floor into the soil below, and
in new barns where never cattle stood
before; where grain is fed literally and
where none is given; where the cattle
drink well water, spring water, river
water and cistern water.
In some barns nearly every COW will
abort one year, and the next year without
any known change in conditions there will
not be case. In other barns it seems to
attack the herd every year until some
change is made, either by establishing an
entirely new herd or altering the stable.
But l would advise those who are
troubled with it to pay strict attention 10
the purity of the water their cattle drink,
and to the ventilation Of their stables,
as impure water or impure air are the
COHultlOuS uOSJ COm llOu WHEREVER uuVc
found it most troublesome.
In the matter of abortion. so far as we
know, there has been discovered neither
cause nor call.
To be sure there have beer some, who
would probably think it disgrace to con-
fess ignorance on any topic connected
with agriculture, who have explained the
matter all out, but the trouble is, that
obstinate facts keep coming right along
regardless of the wise theories set up for
their government. On all general prn-
ciples, stock should have pure air and
water, and wholesome food, but all these
do not seem to cure or prevent the trouble
Farmers should note all the circumstances
attendant on the trouble, and by compar-
ing notes possibly the cause and cure may
be found.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
Statesnanship.

inst now some of our staeSl en- seems
directing their energies and great ability,
to the task of devising how they can force
a dehased currency on an unwilling peo'
pie, and it is suggested that all bills of
national banks or treasury notes of less
denomination than five dollars, be with
drawn from circulation. For this action
there is no excuse made of insecurity of
the notes, no liability of loss 10 the holders
of them, no business want of the people TO
be met. Behind these notes stands the
government, Its power, its stability its
financial existence, and the government
is the nation. What, then, is the motive
for this act contemplated in the with
drawal of these small notes? Simply this,
to force people to use, as the means OF
trade-the currency for the transaction OF
business something they don't want and
won't have if they can help it, the four
thousand tons of silver stored in The gov
eminent vaults, stored because the people
refused it as it was coined, at least when
they could get any other currency. Every
man in business knows this and would
feel the serious inconvenience which
would arise in withdrawing the small bills
from circulation, and being forced TO use
silver for all sums under five dollars
Who has been benefited by this heavy
purchase and coinage of silver, but the
bonanza silver kings, who have thus been
able to secure market for the product o.
their mines, and at higher price thar
would have been possible for them 10 have
secured, had not the government been
their purchaser to so heavy an extent
But this even is less evil than would be
the forcing its circulation in business chan
nels by the withdrawal of ali small bills.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
Dairymen's Meeting.
ST. JoHNsBURY, JANUARY % AND q.
SPEAKERS.


SPEAKERS.
Hen. ]. B. Mead, President of the AS
.oriaiiop. Hon. John Z. Russell, Sccrela-
" Of the Massachusetts Board of Agri-
culture, English Agriculture; Edward
Burnett, Esq, Southboro, Mass, Breed
ing; Richard Goodman, Jr., Esq, LenoX'
Mass, The butter cow-her treatment
and product"; Hon. WV. Grout, Barton
Common law on common matters; A
W. Cheever. Esq, Editor New England
Farmer, II. A. Cutting, Esq, Secretary
Vermont Board of Agriculture. The
Board have been invited and will take
part in the meetings. ii. E Alvord, Esq
of Houghton Farm, N. Y and Prof A
II. Sabin of the Agricultural College
have been invited and will be present
unless prevented by sickness. Board al
hotels, 81 25 per day. Railroads give
free return checks p ssenGers on the
Connecticut River railroad must get them
of the conductors when they show theil
tickets going up. Checks on other roads
furnished by the secretary at the meet
inc. Come out to the meeting and we
will do you good. o. M TlNKHAM
Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

Calling upon dairy farmer who has
been feeding ensilago fer Il year or more,
/ found him 10 have begun upon pit of
corn put in this fall. He is as well salts
fed with the results of it us feed for
mich cows as ever, but inquired il |
thought it likely to be cause of abol-
ton. He had few cases last winter !;
has had none this winter yet. though one
fine young COW that aborted last winter
is now within month of the time when
she is due to calve, aud another will caIve
in February. He disposed of the other
COWS which had this trouble, but these
TWO were extra nice animals ond be has
ventured to try them again, and l think
one of them, if not the other, has passed
the time OF danger.
could only say that l thought the en-
silage had nothing TO do with the trouble,
as cases have been rs frequent where no
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

We invite for this column contributions from ou
lady reaier'to make it such as shall BIO OF value
aud interest to them Any topic OF domestic economy
which may suggest itself to them may be discussed
and hope this feature will prove successful and
additional attraction to our readers.
Contributions should be sent to the Editor of the
Agricultural Department.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
WON.


A bleeding heart, she gave TO him.
lid with spray of mignonette.
Andimurmured. as her gaze grew dim,
There's lear in love. lest you forget"
Silent, he let his fingers close
On hand and flower, chaste and wise,
While slow his lingering vision rose
And rested in her tender eyes.
Love crowned and beautiful she stood.
All conscious queen of passions realm;
An Eden glow of womanhCod.
Whose bloom no blight may overwhelm.
Deep in his shadow haunted eyes,
That never from her memry fell,
She saw her own fair image rise
And said" Am the pledge? IT'S WELL"
A ruddy rose he gave to her,
Set on sprig of evergreen:--
"While thought remains and pulses stir
There is no fear in love, my queen"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
IF AND If

"Ifyou are suffering from poor health
or languishlng ON a bed Of sickness,
take cheer. If you are simply aiing,
'or if you feel weak and disprited with
out clearly knowing why, Hop Bitters
will surely cure you"
If you are minister and have overtaxed
yourself with your pastoral duties, or
mother, worn out with care and work, ora
man of business or laborer weakened by
the strain of your every day duties, or u
man of of letters, toilng over your mid
night work, Hop Bitters will surely cure
you.
If you are suffering
from over eating or
drinking any indis-
erection or dissipa-
ton, or are young
and growing too fast
as is often the case,
Or you are in the workshop on the farm,
at the desk. anywhere, and feel that your
system needs cleansing toning, or stmula-
ting, without intoxication if You are old,
blood thin and impure, pulse feeble nerves
unsteady, faculties waning. Hop Biters is
what you need to give You new life. health
and vigor.
II you HTt CtlsllNe Ut uyhptIllc, OF SUHtG-
from any other of the numerous diseases of
the stomach or bowels, 1t Is your own fault il
you remain i'll.
If you are wasting away with any form of
Kidney disease, stop tempting death this
moment, and turn for a cure to Hop BitterF
If You are sick with
that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you
will find Balm in
Gilead" in Hop Bit
tiers.
Ifyou are a frequenter, or resident OF
Il maismatic district, barrirade your
system against the scourge of ell coun-
tries malaria, epidemic, bilious an inter.
mittent fevers-by the use of Hop Bitters.
If you have rough, pimply, or shallow skin.
cath, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich bic
e sweetest breath and health. $500 will be paid
'ase they will not cure or help.
That poor, bebridden. invalid wife, sister, mott
daught er, can be made the picture of health b
" bottles of Hop Bitterscosting but trine,
m51W1oOW
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agricultural Department.
DIM. TINkHAM Editor.

Az o,,u 10 locations for this department should he
sent TO TIE editor. Mr., o. NJ. TINkHAN, " Pom
tret. Vt
pelse write on one side of the paper only siEn such
name or initials you wish published, but give
your FULL NAME AND Address post office, County ana
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

The only known specific for Epleptic Fits Va
Also for Spasms and Falling Sickness. Nervous
Weakness it instantly relieves and cures. Cleanscs
blood and quckens sluggish circulation. Neutra-
Lies germs of disease and saves sickness. Cures
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

Double flowers are nor slrositles of
nature. In many cases the beauty and
grace of flower is diminished by being
doubled. There is fashion of overdoin o
things in Horticulture, as in most other
pursuits. We hope to see Il reaction in
florists, or, better, in the peoples tastes,
before long. 1t seems even now TO be
coming. The favorite dahlia in England
is recently originated single variety,
and one which is just beginning TO attract
attention in this country. When we can
do away with clumsy, ungraceful double
petunlaS, etc, we will look for purer
and more delightful Horticulture.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16

TAPloCA PUDDING.-In making tapoca
pudding, allow enc cup Of taplo ca to a
quart OF milk. Soak the tapioca in water
until it is very soft and boil in milk for
twenty minutes. As soon as it attains u
JellV-Iike consistency pour it into cups
aud serve it with IL spoonful of jelly ON
top of each cup.
| House plants which have been frozen
are not always destroyed. They can
usually be restored if they are immersed,
II they thaw out in the open air they are
past recovery Leave them In the water
Tor several hours If genarums, fuchias
aud most other plants are frozen down
beyond recovery, the tops may be cut
down to the level of the pot and the roots
stored in the cellar, the earth about them
being kept simply moist. In The spring.
If set out of doors, they will start afresh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
Central Vermont Railroad Lint
eastern" STANDARD TINE.
Commencing Monday, Nor. 10, 1888.
RAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST WILL LEAyl
MONTPELIER AS FOLLOWS:

TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST WILL nEAyl
MONTPELIER AS FOLLOWS:
9:25 A. NJ. mai; from STA !ba rsand Burngto
Tor Concord, Manchester, Nashup
Worcester, Lowell, Boston, Ftchbul
York.
1885 p. M.oI IAS !hnr TRAN e. from MoBtres
va Lowell and New York. via Swim
neld and New London. Pullman Draw
ing Room Car to Boston via Lowell an
New York via Springfield.
1915 k9tia6,E XPRESs from ST. Aliens
lAVer Junction. Springfield. New Lon
Gon and New York. Sleeping car )
Springfield.
12.4O A. NJ NIGHT EXPRESS from Montreal. O.
~ II" densburg and the west, for Boston vi
Lowell. and all points i'll New Engl AZ
Sleeping car to Boston via Lowell.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST:
3:15 A. M NIGHT EXPRESS from Boston an
aud the West. Sleeping car to Mon
Q.05 n LOCAL EXPRESS from White Rive
49, n NJ Junction. for Burlington. st. Albal
Richtqr H I spd R9uses Point
o'oo Az Fitchhurg, 500 A. NJ. via, Lowell, 81:
AN, New London, 800 A. NJ, Sprinl
field s;OoAMfor Burlington, tAlhan
Montreal, Ogiensburg and the Yves
Drawing-room car to Montreal
655 P Fast EXP esi fF9m B9St3a for sb Bnrn.
Montreal. Putnam Palace Seepin
Car through to Chicago wit hout change
Trains leave for Barre att 100 A. NJ, O AS A Mand 4:
Returning leave Barre at 800 AM, II 25 and sc
p.
Through Tickets to Chicago and all points West fo
sale at the principal stations.
s. W CUMMINGS J.W. HOBART,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Genl Manager.
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Q6C n week in your own town Terms and $ outfit
VOO free. Address Il. EALLEr& Co., Portland, Ne.
m1qyl
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lTHE GREAT

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in writing by over fifty thousand leading citizens,
clereymen and physicians in L. s. and Europe.
.S~For sale by all leading druggists. $50.
The DR.. S. A. Richmond Medical Co, Props,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD

of Scrofulous Inherited and Contagious Humors ,anC
thus remove the most prolific cause Of human suffer
ing, to clear the Skin of Designating Blotches Ichin,
Tortures Illuminating Eruptions and Loath Sore
raused BY Impure or Poisoned Blood, to purity ant
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Blood Purifier, Diuretir and Aperient: and CUTIcURy
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-16
IT'S AGOOD THING

IT'S AGOOD THING
And | Know it," ere.the Words of
Mr.. Levi Porter, the Celebrated
Fashionable Cutter to the Firm
of Nathan & Taylor, under
the Narragansett House,
Providence, r. I.-.Shows
what an Honest Thing
will do.
"Its good thing: | know its a good thing" Such
were the words addressed to your reporter when he
called at the fashionable establishment of Nathan Il
Taylor, under the Narragansett House, Providence,
II. 1. The speaker was Mr.. Leroy Porter head mana
of the tailoring department Of this large clothing
house, as he was cutting his way through mammoth
pile of brocade. Scotch plaids and broadcloths.
II felt sometimes as il there cannon balfrest-
ing on my stomach would have to get up at night
for was so short of breath You in the Spring
our busy season-we are at work sixteen hours per
day. Have short times for meals; and at irregular
and all out of health. tried every kind of med
icines The doctors said it was touch OF dyspepsia
friend recommended II Kenuedy's FAvORIrEREM
EDY. l know it's good medicine. It has completely
cured me OF stomach disorders and indigestion. 1t
biouspess or anything of that kind know this tor
I've tried it, I'm in the best of health now hut should
FAvoRiTE REMEDY Would be eF mV source Of re
Dr. Kennedy's FAVORIIE REMEDY acts upon the
digestive organs in a charming manner, regulating
their action, strengthening and purifying the whole
ASK Your druggist for it. 5Ow4
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GREAT BLOOD MEDICINES.

The half has not been told as to the great curativ,
powers of the CUTICURA REMEDIES. have paid hun
dreds of dollars for medicines to diseases of tn
blood and skin and never found anything yet to eQua
the CUTICURA REMEDIES
CHAS. A. WILLIAMS.
Providence, r. I.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
A GloO0y View.

at is miserable worldp croaked a
raven to two young sparrows wSo stood
humbly listening to his remarks. "A
miserable, cold world | know, for have
lived great many years. You will be
sorry enough you ever came into it, be-
fore long"
"Why?" said one of the sparrows, who
was rather inclined to be pert.
"Whyw echoed the raven. You will
know when this frost has lasted few
weeks more, and the berries are all gone,
and you are starving"
There's always plenty to eat in the
farm-yards," said the sparrow.
That's all you know" said the raven,
with an air Of superior wisdom, "those
insufferably conceited cocks and hens
won't let you touch niorsel, and if they
should be shut in the hen-house, that
spiteful yard-dog will be on the watch to
see that you shall get nothing
"There are often bits TO be got round
the houses" persisted the sparrow.
"Poor deluded creaturew w sighed the
raven. MAN is your bitterest enemy,
your most cruel foe. lie sets traps, and
and keeps cats, and fires guns. What
ever you do, keep clear Of man."
Weeks passed away, the frost was
sharper than ever, the berries were gone,
and, mindful Of the ravens words. the
little birds kept away from the houses
and farm yards.
At length, one day, hunger drove
them into garden. They stood on
wheelbarrow and peered about to see if
there were stray fiower-seed in the
cracks of the wood.
But the snow had filled every crevice,
and the starving sparrows began to des-
pair.
Just then little boz opened a window
not far of, and threw out quite show
er of crumbs, then stood with lis arms
on the window-sill to watch the Dir,ls
enjoying their feast.
The two sparrows forgot their bitter
est epemy," and were among the first to
] ariake Of the lentiful meal.
"Man is not 80 cruel after all" said
one as they few back to the whcelbar-
row.
"And the world is not such a misera-
BILE place either" said the other. ii
shall not believe what the raven said
any more"
"Nor l." said the first. II wonder we
did not think to ask him how ravens
contrive to live when sparrows are starv-
ed"
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

An English geological survey of the
Holy Land is in progress, under Prof
Hull, +. r. s.
In file twelve inches long, the first
six inches from the point does the most
work.
An ornithological congress was opened
at Vienna on April 18th, under the aus
pices of Crown Prince Rudolf.
The Producers Marble Company, at
Rutland, VT, employs more marble cut
ters than all the Italian quarries put
together.
A white rainbow, an extremely rare
phenomenon, was witnessed at Courte-
nay, France, on the morning Of Novem-
ber 2Sth last.
A prize of $1,000 has been offered by
the Worshipful Company of Grocers, for
the best original essay on sanitary
science.
Prof Bertollet believes that diamond
graphite and charcoal do not represent
the true element of carbon, which he
maintains is yet unknowd, and must be
of gaseous nature.
Prof Huxley has declared that in his
voyage around the world, and in all his
studies Of savage life, he found no people
so miserable, wretched and degraded as
those who exist in the poorer quarters
of London.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
A Heavy Failure.
Merchant Traveller.

A certain bachelor merchant traveller
went into business on his own hook two
or three years ago, and last week one of
his friends heard he had failed, and went
to see him about it
Hello, Charlie" he said, going into
his Office; shows thiso?"
"How's what?" responded Charles.
"why, I heard you had failed. Is
there any truth in it?"
Eyes, I'm sorry to say, there is"
That's bad. I thought you were get
ting along first-rate?"
80 did I, till Tuesday night"
"Is that when IL caught your"
"Yes."
"Have you made an assignment"
"Well, no, not yet"
"Mha' was the amount of the failure?'
"A clean hundred thousand, old fell
low"
"Good Heavens, mani Not that muchi
How the mischief did it happen?"
"You won't give it away2'
"Of course not"
"Well, you see, Tuesday night after
was through work and had fixed up my
books, ! called on that hundred thousand
dollar widow I've been courtinr for a
year. and asked her to bc my wife, ant
l failed to get her, that's how 1t happen
ed"
The symphathirns fiisnd eel up tn,
drinks-
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
PERSONAL.

Theodore Thomas will sail for Europe
in June.
Pere Hyacinthe is lecturing in San
Francisco.
Dickens used TO be fond of singing
funny songs TO children.
Miss Nellie Grant Sartoris will spend
the summer at Newport.
Queen Marqherita, Of Italy, is said to
be growing handsomer.
Mrs. Langtry now combs her hair to
the top of her shapely head.
President Arthur has never played q
game of cards in the White House.
Mrs. David Davis uses her husbands
old white vests for window awnings.
Murphy, the temperance worker, will
attack the strongh olds of Michigan.
John Bright says that, next to Milton,
his favorite reading is the poetry Of
Whittier.
Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, has
reivned nftythree years, longer than any
other living monarch.
Mrs. Kate Chase, formerly Mrs. Sprague
has taken house in Paris, where she
proposes to hive for some time.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17

The Shah of Persia is tall and hand
some, and wears large, ierce-looking
moustache. His expression Is stern, but
not cruel
Miss Dora Miller, daughter of the SEN
ator from California, is one Of the most
sweet and lovable young ladies in WASH
ington society.
Miss Jennie Chaberlain, OF New York.
who has taken the prize away from all
the professional beauties in London, is
coming home.
Mr.. William ii. Foster, the venerable
cashier of the Asiatic National Bank,
Boston, has rendered his resignation, af-
ter continuous service since 1929.
Mrs. Carlisles social exactions are said
to be more onerous than the duties of
the Speaker himself She has returned
already 750 calls this season, and has sew
eral hundred more to make.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
NUGGETS or WISDOM.

Be patient, for the world is broad and
wide. Shakespeare.
Our acts make or mar us; we are the
children of our own deeds. - Victor
Hugo.
We like those to whom we do good
better than those who do us good.-De
Saint-Real.
To succeed one must sometimes be
very bold, and sometimes very prudent.
Napoleon.
have lived to know that the secret of
happiness is never to allow your ener-
gies to stagnate.-Adam Clarke.
Bad temper is its own scourge. Few
things are bitterer than to feel bitter A
mans venom poisons himself more than
his victim.
Half-knowledge is the bane of teach
ing, as half.iruths are the curse of some
pulpits and the perilous poison in many
books.-Dr. Broaddus.
Good sense and good nature are never
separated, though the ignorant world
has thought Otherwise. Good nature,
bv whirh ! "a beneficence and candor
is the produc, of right reason.-Dryden
When men ask why the Jews sustain
themselves as they have done through
the ages, it is because of family instric.
ton, the bringing the children up in the
knowledge of the heroic deed of theii
ancestry.
The Osceola times., 1884-05-17
ALL SORTS.

Four million three hundred and forty
thousand boxes of sardines were packed
in Lubec, Me-, last year.
The Charleston Is. c. News says that
there is man living in Laurens county,
Ga. "a years old, who is the father of AZ
children.
The Cincinnati Price Currant's sum-
mary shows that 5,402,064 hogs were
packed in the West during the past win
ter against 6,l32, PIP in the winter of
1928 The average gross weights this
year was 25l.44 pounds. 1858 pounds
lighter than last year.
When the Indians Of Chill desire rain,
they plant a sacred tree, which a sorce-
ress climbs to pray, while the others
get drunk. If it doesn't rain, they get
drunk again, and remain drunk until
they fetch shower.
Great railway enterprises are not con-
fined to America. In addition to the
Russian Pacific project, which will in
volve an enormous expenditure, there is
a movement on foot farther East to
spend $l00,000,000 year for the next
ten wears in railroad building.
An immense ditch is to be cut in the
Arkansas Valley, in Colorado. 1t will
be sixty-ive feet wide at the bottom.
and will take so much water out of the
Arkansas, that that stream will rot be
able to cause very damaging floods at
points below. 1t will be about sixty-five
miles long.
A new direct. action trysicle has been
introduced enabling the rider to take
mounting. Pressure from the foot is
made to bear directly upon the main
axle, and so transmitted to the driving
wheels on both sides without loss, and
the position of the rider is so regulated
as to allow only SO much weight to bear
on the back wheel as will insure GER
tainty in steering.