davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
Nv IRREPRRSSEBLE .yBU.SP.s-
PER Iv'RIRER.

The Boston Times relates the following
culiar interest to students of mental phe-
nomena, and affords curious illustration
of the force of habit II SAYS: "Within the
past month an article was published in the
Times which had a most unparalleled his
tory. The writer, who is a steady go-to-
meeting citizen, il seems, had his mind
filled with his subject before going to bed
and determined to submit il to paper at the
first opportunity. His bedroom adjoins
his parlor, in which he customarily writes;
and some time early in the following morn
ing our friend awoke while sitting at his
escritoire wondering why the room was so
dark. His first thought was that his wife
had taken away the light to inspect the
children's dormitory, and he sat until his
patience gave out waiting for her return.
But she did not come, and he went to the
parlor door and inquired in tones some
. what different from those which distin-
guished his courtship, what was the cause
of delay. The voice in reply came from
the b edroom, and thither he went to find
his wife in bed, who asked him in wonder
mnet what had caused him to get up at that
untimely hour. He had risen in his sleep,
partially robed himself, and had written
the article while in somnambulic state.
We regret that we did not preserve the
copy Of the article so written, but from our
recollection of its chfrography it was fair
specimen of our friends peculiar but ex-
ceedingly plain handwriting. He assures
us that he had not made correction mark
| on it and also that there were two inter
lineations on the manuscript, carated and
interpolated with as much precision AS
if the article had been written by him in
da Wight and with his eyes open"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
n STUPID Iy.IT.y.RsS.

Those who are in the habit of attending
police and other courts must have observed
the difficulty under which the lawyers and
judges labor sometimes in getting witnesses
to testify in legal form. The following,
which recently took place at Cincinnati
court, is an amusing and perfect example:
man had been caught in the act of theft,
and pleaded in extenuation that he was
drunk.
Court Ito the policeman who was wit
ness.
"What did the man say when you arrest
ed hm?'
Witness. "EIe said he was drunk"
Court. 81 want his precise words, Just
as he uttered them; he didn't use the pro-
noun he, did he2 He didn't say, 'he was
drunk"
Witness. "oh, yes, he did-he said he
was drunk; he acknowledged tho corn"
Court getting impatient at the witness
stupidity. "You don't understand me at
all; want the words as he uttered them ;
didn't he say, Il was drunk2'"
Witness, ldeprecatiDgly). "oh, no your
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
- D.sUGHTER'S IN.FLUE.rCR.

That there is sphere of influence DOS
sessed by every one, not even excepting
the child was atlectngly illustrated in the
following incident:
"Some years ago." said the late Beniam-
in Rotch b, in one of his telling speeches, 81
was addressing a public meeting in the
neighborhood of Aylesbury and in the
course of my remarks endeavored to en-
force individual duty, and the right exer-
else of individual influence. There sat. on
the front form, afine-looking 'navvie,' who
paid very earnest attention to me. lie had
sitting on his knee, little girl about five
years old. By way of refuting the COM
IN on excuse for Incidence, Il have no influ-
ence, remarked that the little girl sitting
on the working-man's knee, in front of me.
oven she had influence. The man. as if
acting under some magical spell, jumped
on his legs, put the child on the floor. and
then striking his hand against his thigh.
OK claimed, That's truep This singular
in terruption somewhat disconnected me.
The man, evidently embarrassed at what
he done, took his seat, reinstated his little
girl on his knee, and again drank in the
truths delivered to the meeting. As was
leaving the room this man was waiting at
the door. l said TO him, Now my good
man, tell me what induced you 10 conduct
yourself In the way You didY Sometime
ago. said he with the big tear glistening
in his eye) WINS employed on the railway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

WHY Don't You LEARN A TRADE?-
This question was pronounced in our hear
ing, few days since to man who had
been for several months unsuccesshlly
seeking employment as clerk or sales
man in some of our leading houses. Com
planning OF his ill luck, one of his friends,
W no knew he had mec hanical talent, but
doubted whether he could make himself
useful as clerk or a salesman, nut the in
terrogatory to him which we have placed
A. the caption of this article. The reply
was that trade was not as respectable as a
mercantile occupation. Under this delu-
sivo Idea, our stores are crowded with
young men who have no capacity for bust
ness, and who, because of the fanced re-
spectability of doing nothing, waste away
their minority upon salaries which cannot
possibly liquidate their expenditures.
Late, too late in life, they discover their
error, and before they reach the age of thir-
ty, many of them look with envy upon the
thrifty mechanic, whom in the days of their
boyhood they were accustomed to derido.
The false views of respectability which
prevail in the sol distant fashionable society
of the present day, have ruined thousands
of young men, and will ruin thousands
more Exchange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

Once on time little leaf was heard to
sigh and cry, as leaves often do when a gen
tie wind is about. And the twig said:
"What is the matter, little leai2'
1.-THE wind said the leaf, '.just told me
that one day it would pull me OIL, and throw
me down to the ground to der
The twig told it to the branch on which
ii grew, and the branch told it to the tree.
And when the tree heard it, it rustled all
over and sent word back to the leaf:
"Do not be afraid, hold on tightly, and
you shall not go until you want to- And
so the leaf stopped signing, and went on
rustling and singing. And so it grew all
summer long till October. And when the
bright days of August came, the little leaf
saw all the leaves around becoming very
beautiful. Some were yellow and some
were scarlet, and some striped with both
coTors. Then it asked the tree what it
meant. And the tree said:
Gan these leaves are getting ready to fly
away, and they have put on these beautiful
colOrs because of JOY"
Then the little leaf began to want to 60
and grew very beautiful in thinking of it,
and when it was very gay in colors, il saw
that the branches OF the tree had no color
in them, and SO the leaf said:
"oh, branch, why are you lead-colored
and we golden?'
1--WE must keep on our work Clothes -
said the tree, "ior our life is not done yet,
but your clothes are for a holiday, because
your task is over
just then little puff of wind came, and
the leaf let go without thinking of it, and
the wind took it up and turned it over and
over, and then whirled it like a spark of
fire in the air, and let it fall gently down
under the edge of the fence among hundreds
of leaves, and it fell into "A dream and never
walked up to tell what it dreamed about
Henry Ward Beecher in NorWoOd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
AerzcuAuruk


In enumerating few of the peculiarities
and advantages attending dairying and
stock raising in California, il may be re-
marked that one of the strongest points in
favor of both branches of the business arises
from the fact that no shelter, and but little
or no fodder are required for the subsistence
of either sheep or cattle; whereby the trou-
BILE and cost attendant upon keeping them
in other countries are materially reduced.
Domestic animals of all kinds are. more
over, singularly exempt from disease, moth
ing like an epidemic ever having prevailed
among them on this coast The period of
maternity is earlier here than elsewhere.
and the animals are prolific in bearing.
Cows calve here when but two years old,
and often much earlier. They are also
naturally, gentle and easily managed, In
milking, the dairyman seems to have but
little trouble with the cows. They stand
well, and the large number of 90, and even
% cows is assigned to single mixer. who
gets through with them at the rate of about
minutes to each animal.
The season of milking in California usu-
ally begins in December, and lasts eight or
nine months. The milk, though apt to be
rich. is not abundant here, taking the sea-
son through, as in countries where the grass
is kept growing throughout the summer
and autumn. In the spring and early sum-
mer the cows yield large quantities, but
gradually dry up as the season advances.
Inc product averages about 175 pounds of
butter and 275 pounds of cheese to each COW.
per season. The wholesale prices of butter
In the San Francisco market have, until the
present, ranged nearly as follows: Begin
hlhg at ~ cents, during the latter part of
November, they have gradually dropped to
% cents by the end of February; ruling
through March, April and May at from 80
to 80 cents. On the approach of the dry
season, in June, they begin again to ad-
vance, going steadily up to 20 or rs cents,
until the end of November. When the price
ihls below 40 cents, the large dairymen pack
down most of their butter, reserving it for
better market. 1t is roughly estimated
That SIX million POUNDS of butter and five
million pounds of cheese were made in Cal
norma during the year 1869, there having
peeh, according to the Commercial Herald.
imported into the State, meantime. from
the east, by steamer, $3.50 firkins; by rail-
road, 5O9s firl<ins and 1854 kegs, besides q
considerable quantity in other packages
From Oregon were received 1900 packages
about the same number of packages O
cheese having arrived from foreign anC
eastern ports, by which it will be seen tina
the consumption of those commodities upoi
this coast is large, considering its limitet
population. A portion of the above, i
should be stated, however, was sent henc
to Japan, China, and the Islands-all O
which derive their chief supply of these ar
ticies from this port; and in our compare
tive proximity to these countries lies one O
the great advantages secured to the Califor
MA dairyman, as this must always give hin
tn call of those markets.-OUerIand Month
ty for Aprit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

TOGRTHBR.

A song for the season, my dear, my dear,
song for the sunshiny weather
And what does It matter the time o. the year,
When you and ere together7
A song for the summer, flying south,
nattering song to stay her
And II were the bird with the golden mouth,
would not care 10 delay her.
All the year round my skies are blue,
Into your blue eyes gazing;
Shining, smiling, tender and true
Oh, these are the ones for praisingl
The best of mine that the year could claim
We're a homage but half-hearted,
For know the brightness will be the same
when her bloom is all departed.
When out of the world the sunshine slips,
Its hoard the hearthstone showeth;
The one light sufereth no eclipse,
Whatever the way 1t goeth.
It's you that's wearing the summers crown,
To you all sweet names gather
It's you love when the SHOWS are down
oh, let me sing you ratherl
For though I whisper It unaware,
Your name ia spell that raises
All singing sprites that dwell in the air,
Making sheaf of praises.
A song 10 the youth our years above,
Holding all worlds in tether;
II suits all seasons, my love, my love,
while you and are togetherl-
-HARPERs MAGAZINE FOR APRIL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

honor. He didn't say you was drunk; l
wouldn't allow any man to charge that up
on you in my presence"
Prosecutor. "Pshaw, you don't compre-
hond at all. His honor means, did not the
prisoner say to you, Il was drunk?'"
Witness, (refectively). "well, he might
have said you was drunk, but didn't hear
him"
Attorney for the prisoner. "Wbat the
court desires is to have you state the prison.
er's own word, preserving the precise form
of pronoun that he made use of in reply.
Was IL the LIST person, I, the ID person, thou,
or the Sd person, he, she, or it7 Now, then,
sir, with severity, upon your oath, didn't
my client say, Il was drunkP"
Witness, getting mad. "No, he didn't
say you was drunk either, but If he had,
reckon he wouldn't have lied any. Do you
suppose tho poor fellow charged this whole
court with being drunk2'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
U'ORK-HORSBS Nv SPRI.yG.

Horses that have been nearly idle and on
reduced grain feed during the winter
months, should have their grain gradually
increased for two or three weeks, and per-
haps longer, dependent upon the condition,
age, ETC., of the animals previous TO the
commencement OF spring work. And as
the ground Is wet and heavy in early spring,
the work also should by all means be grad
ual. l frequently see ambitious farmers
commence to day, with full feed and full
work. The result is the animals become
urea, the stomach fails to perform its func-
lions, and general running down and loss
OF flesh must inevitably follow. The bones
become sharp, chatting and calling easily,
and before recovery from all this, the flies
are here and the result is pain to all. have
a span OF horses that / work onsmy farm
some, and have driven them on the road
more than 1000 miles in the last two or
three years, and neither Of them has refus-
ed single ration yet, and are as nimble as
cats. My Management is plain and simple.
Isl. ii have a hard days work to per-
form, do not overieed that day.
"a. If l must drive ten miles an hour, be
sure that my horses have not full feed or
water Immediately previous to the drive,
as full stomach and violent or over exer-
tion do not harmonic in man or beast
have heard some men complain of the CON
dition of their horses, when, as they said,
they were well fed, say 10 or 20 ears of corn,
three times day. AS there are very many
horses that cannot appreciate this amount
of sound corn, the simple fact was, the ami
mails were grain poor.
Sd. l never feed grain when my horses
are very warm-but of water (no matter
how warm the animals) l always give lit
tie to cool the mouth and partially quench
the thirst.
4th. l give small quantity of common
salt once a week. No drugs of any kind
are used. DO not believe in drugs for man
or beast, or curing one disease by creating
a worse one.-IrGiTie Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

A HINT TO PLoUdHMEN.-If you wish
to plough land ten rods wide, instead of
striking out a land that width, pace of FIVE
rods from the end, and set in your plough
and plough to within five rods of the other
end and stopi now baek-furrow as usual
the required length, and then turn square
corner at the end, observing to have the
end furrow on parallel line with the out
side by this means you will always urn
round ON the stubbIe, thus leaving the land
untrodden, and instead OF dead burrows at
The eorneTs, you viii have ridgea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
uIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FEMALES

IL in Delicate Health. DIR. Dow, Physician and
Surgeon, No. Endicott Street. Boston, il consult
ed daily for diseases incident TO the female system.
ProlApsus Uter falling Of the Womb, Fluor Albus
Suppression, and other menstrual arrangements are
all treated upon pathological principles, and
speedy relief guaranteed in few days SO Invariably
certain is the mode CT treatment that obsti-
nate complaints yield under IT, and the afflicted person
soon rejOices In perfect health.
DR.. Dow has no doubt had greater experience in the
of diseases Of women and children than any 9TH
physician In Boston.
Boarding accommodations for patients who may
wish to stay in Boston few days under his treatment
DR.. Dow, since lSl0 having confined his whole atten
tion TO office practice for the cure of private dis
eases and female complaints acknowledges superior
in the United states.
N B.-Al letters must contain four rcd stampa or
they will not be answered. Once hours from A. NJ.
to Up. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

AN APPROPRIATE BENEDrcrtoY.- We
rather hold to the opinion that Pins TX il
partly indebted for his longevity Ia the
love Oh the humorous that is one Of lis
prominent characteristics. The good man
Is now seventy-eight, and even the ,ypiubtv
matters that press upon him during the
sessions of the Gcumenical do NOT prevent
his thorough enjoyment of the p,..inp
good things. 1t has been seen that the most
superb looking members of the Carucil
are the Oriental prelates, but tbov arc mot
much given to ablution-in fact, they are
dirty. one OF these unclean functionaries
was Invited to an interview with his Holt
ness. The Oriental bishop could not speal;
word of Italian, French, or English
nothing but a curious Latin, Arabic. and
Chaldee. The Interpreter carried on the
conversation. Before going he asked. AS
usual the Papal benediction. Now be il
remembered that his Holiness is one of the
cleanest, neatest old men in the world. He
takes a cold sponge bath every morning,
and when you see him in his nice white
clothes, notice his fresh healthy face. hand
some hands, and thoroughly well kent an
pearance, you cannot help thinking Of a
hearty, fat baby just out of the morning
nurserytoilet; for the white skull-cap and
silvery hair add to this illusion. Imagine
then what such clean old man must have
felt while breathing the oder of this Orien-
tai species of prelatical sanctity.
When asked for his benediction, the Pope
turned TO those who surrounded him and
said, with an expression peculiarly Roman
for these Romans are the most witty, sar-
castle people in the world:
"Are you very sure this Bishop do, not
understand Italian?"
VERY sure, Holy Father"
"Well, then" said his Holiness, in I'al-
ian, drawing himself up before the kuoel-
ing, unclean man, "Dirty and ugly as thou
art, bless thee" etc., ETC., etc.-HdlpcfS
Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
CERTAIN CUREINALL CASES. OR

~ no charges made DR.. Dow is consulted daily
from A. NJ To 2. NJ. a. above upon all difficult or
chronic diseases Of every name and nature having
his unwearied attention and extraordinary success
gained reputation which calls patients from all parts
Of the country 10 obtain advice,
Among the physicians In Boston, none stand higher
IN the profession than the Celebrated DR.. Dow No.
kndicot Street, Boston. Those who need the service
Of m experienced physician and surgeon should give
him call.
=. S.-Dr Dow imports and has for sale a new Arti-
Gle called the French secret Order By mail Two for
~ and . rcd stamp aW n. Ls7o-1y1s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
.sJuBRIC.s.v C.sRRI.SGB BUILD-
ING.

One quite important branch of industry
in the United States is exciting great inter
est abroad, as we perceive by our foreign
files, viz: the light and beautiful style of
carriage and car building, which has made
such rapid progress among us of late years
Our stage-coaches, carriages, and wagons
have long had widespread reputation,
and even ten years ago they were exported
10 sane extsnt to Canada, Msxico, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED.
l. DIR. DOW continues to be cnnsulted at his office
Nos. Endicott Street, Boston, all diseases OF a
PRIVATE OR DELICATE NATURE. BY long
of study and practical experience of unlimited
extent DR.. ID. has the gratihoation of presenting
the unfortunate with remedies that have never since
he FIRST introduced them failed to the most alarm
ing cases of GONORRHEA AND SYPHILIS. Be-
meath his treatment all the horrors Of venerea and i'm
pure blood, Impotency, Scrofula, Gonorrhua Ulcers
pain and distress in the regions of procreation In
hAmmation Of the Bladder and Kidneys Hydrocee
Abcesses Humors, frghtful Swellings, and the long
train of horrible symptoms attending this class Of dis
ease, made to become harmless the simplest
ailngs of a child. SEMINAL WEAKNESS.-Dr d.
doyotes great part of his time to the treatment Of
those caused by q secret and solitary habit.
which ruins the body and mind uniting the unfor-
tunate individual for business society. Some of
the sad and melancholy effects produced by early
Dizziness OF the Head Dimness Of Sight PalpitAon Of
the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Derangement of
the digestive functions, symptoms sc. The fearful
effects the mind are much to be dreaded; loss Of
memory, confusion Of ideas depression of Spirits evil
forebodings aversion of society sefdstrust midity,
sc. are among the evils produced. Such persons
should, before contemplating mAtrmony consult a
physician OF experience, and be at restored to
health and happiness
Patients who wish to remain under Dr. Dow's treat
ment few days or weeks, will be furnished with
pleasant rooms, and charges for board moderate.
Medicines sent to all parts of the country with full
directions for use, receiving description Of your
Dr. Dow hasalso for sale the French Capottes
warranted the best preventive. order by mail Three
for 81 and red stamp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

TRAINS CONNECT FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with boats Lake Champlain and
Vermont Central and Vermont and Canada Railroads,
for Montpelier, st Adams, Rouses Point, Montreal Og
densburg and the West.
At Pattsburgh with Montreal & Plattsburgh Railroad
for Ogdensburgh and Montreal and with Whitehall 4
Pattsburgh Railroad for Ausabe River and the Adrian
dock wilderness.
At Rutland with trains for Bennington, Manchester
Troy, Albany aud New York, Saratoga Springs, Sche
nectady and the West.
At Bellows Falls with trains Cheshire Railroad for
Ftchburg Worcester Lowell and Boston. With Sulli-
Railroad for Windsor, White River Junction. Wells
River, st Johnsbury Newport, Liteton and the White
Mountains; and with Vermont Valley Railroad at Bel
lows Falls and Bratteboro with trains via New Lon
don Northern Railroad for Amherst, Palmer, Wilman-
tic, Norwich, New London and New York with Com
nectcut River Railroad for Springfield Hartford New
Haven and New York.
Passengers the West will find this cheap, pleas
expeditions For tickets and all
information inquire at the offices the line.
GEO A. MERRILL, Supt
Rutland, VT, June 90, 1869
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13


j. ESTEY g CO.,
Manufacturers of the Celebrated EsTEY COTTAGE
ORGANS, producing the most wonderful Organs
that have ever been brought before the public.
Such ia the demand for them that they are Obliged to
enlarge their already extensive establishment-whch
is believed to be the most extensive in the world.
They respectfully invite the thoughtful and economical
buyer of Organs to examine their stock of Instru-
mcnts
The beautiful vox HUMANE TREMoLo, and the
wonderful vox JUBILANTE, are new STOPS rEou-
LIAR TO THE EsrEY ORGANS, and they have mado such
an effect upon the public that other manufacturers
have been driven to the no less honorable course Of
initiating them, Of making second-class Instruments
and representing them to be the same, or as good.
We will not risk our well earned reputation with
anything but hrstclass Instruments and fully
them.
CATALOGUES SENT FREE.
]. ESTEY & co.
Sole Manufacturers,
BRATTLEBoRO, VT.
June /, 1s69.-27