Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-10-21

Most Of the ladies in tins place nave
suddenly discarded chignons as part of
their head dress. Why this sudden depart
uro from "a popular fashion? However
wise and praiseworthy act on the part OF
the ladies', say we.
I. N. Blanchard, who came from the
west an invalid about year since, has re-
Gently returned to Wisconsin, very much
improved in health and spirits.
During the high wind on Tuesday af-
ternoon, the 18th inst, the spire and vane,
with about four feet of the steeplc on the
Universalist church were blown down.
Hon. Farley Starr is building an addi-
ton to his tannery, and also making alter
atoms and repairs about the tannery build
ings. When tho whole is completed he
will have nice shop, spacious and con-
vonient.
Prof Dodge Hayward of Montague,
Mass, has recently delivered q course Of
lectures here ON scientific agriculture, clos
ing the course on Friday evening, the 18th
inst. These lectures were all public ex-
cept the last, and treated of the different
kinds of fertilizers used by farmers for en-
riching the soil, giving their relative value
as fertilizers. He gave an analysis OF
plants; explained what materials were
necessary in the soil to grow and mature
those plants also gave an analysis of for
tile and barren sols showed what ele-
ments growing crops extracted from the
soil which must be again supplied; spoke
of those elements derived from thdatmos-
phere, also of those clements which nature
furnishes in abundance; and also OF those
elements Of which the soil is exhausted by
carrying OIL cultivated crops, which must
he artiiicially supplied to keep the soil III
nigh state OF fertility, as deduced from the
science oil chemistry, or IN other words
from the laws OF nature, with inuch other
matter which we have not time to spare to
give i'll detail, bringing for proof the writ
ings of Prois. Liebig, johnson, Manning,
Dana, ana others on TINS subject, whose
names we 90 not recall These lectures
were very interesting TO thosc interested IN
the SUBJECT; VaiuaDle ior those pertinent
ana ilmeiy Suggestions, as wei as belng
Daseu on purely sclehtihc princ'Pies' SHOW
ing the PROFESSOR thoroughly learned III
'"u muster Oh thIs department Vi sclehce,
ana hehce MS teachings worthy INC cahuiu
ana careful attehtIoh Oh All VINO ann III
nigh degree OF success IN tue producing de-
partment OF Undergraduates. As re-
suit oil MS iaoof ana research, Proi. hay
ward claims that he has made valuable
discovery IN the manufacture ana use OF
fertilizers; compound the constituent
parts Of which are simple and easy to be
procured, ana perfectly adapted to the varl-
Gus soils, ana the wants or needs OF grow
ing crops. Our farmers have formed
cluD OF tWenty-four members, ana III the
last lecture oil the course, none being pres
ent except members OF the club, were in
structed how to make and use his fertiliz-
ing compound. of the lectures we can
speak highly IN their praise OF the Vaiue
OF the compound we must test us value by
actual experiment; nut such IS the conn
dence OF the members OF our club IN lis
value and efhcacy as fertilizer, that they
are disposed to give 1t a fair trial.
Key. }. ii. Wills preached sermon
designed for the young men, on Sabbath
afternoon, Oct. 10Th, from Tim, 4th chap
ter, hrst clause OF the l2th verse, from these
words; Let no man despise thy youth.
The speaker proceeded to show that the
first requisite of character in young man
is truthfulness, priceless gem; proceed
| ing to show In touching ana eloquent Ian
| guage how iair the reputation, now beaut-
full the character FOUNDED upon truthiulness
and integrity. contrast THIS with 1he OPP
posite now wide the dinerence the latter
appears uhoecoihing anu rePulsiVe' WINE
the 1ormerlh us persistent truthlulhess anu
integrity is lovely, beautiiul ana attractive.
Inc second CHARACTERISTIC Ill the character
| OF a young man Is hohor' ne shouIu slrlNe
TO achleVe ana MAINTAIN reputation won
by earnest and faithiul effort; be modest
ana dlghlhed III ms Intercourse WIN all,
preserving MS own seli-respect VITA a DEL
erential ana courteous respect Tor others;
Astounding IN the excelleht grace oil charl-
ty, love Tor all mankind Inc opposite oil
this is false honor, love Tor iriehds, ha-
tred OF enemies "A true hohor Is the true
nobillty' Inc thlrd characteristic IS mod
est prlde IN graceful ana pleasing man
ner' In TINS every young man shou'd'
with unassuming emulation' strive 10 eN-
Gel. In mith, III purity, is the GROWING
excellence oil young man character; III
| fully dignity and adOrn the human charac-