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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
SALES, WANTS, LOST & FOUND,

yJIANTED-a small tenement In desirable
wv locality. by cIIAs: W. SHANNON. Address
Saco or Biddeford Post Office. 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16

EN0R SALE.-Hill's Patent Elastic Roofing.
IL have this Patent Right for Saco and Didde-
ford, and will sell individual rights 10 any who
may want This roofing can DO used on sharp rs
well as aat roofs. W. ii. HUTCHlNS.
4mN
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16

The buildings occupied BY LeAnder Parsons.
in York. were consumed BY Gre rhuriay. They
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
JAMES r. CLARK.

Biddcford. Sept. Is, 1870. 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16

A man named George Lewis was arrested in
Kittey Tuesday evening. for stealing hors'
in Great Falls. ". II.
A Kittery correspondent Of the Chronicle says
that Shantyviiie Vas the scene Of an old fashion
cd row, Tuesday evening. A horse had been
stolen at Gerat Falls, and Mr.. Charles W. Cottle
had the notice. and vent down through the
place 70 see what could Be seen. He and james
Lord were surrounded by . lot Of Marines. and
brickbAts and pistols were freely used. In a
short time the citisens Of Kittery had collected
Sheriff G. II. CArtett and Constable Richmond
Philbrick arrested one Geo. Lewis alias Charles
Williams. dcserter, for stealing the horse,
and one other man for resisting the Law, and
the tumul. speedily subsidized.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

mands but from so to 60 cents per bushel.
Such state of things is ruinous. No man
can grow wheat at such prices and pay his
expenses. Wages in the west are necessa-
rily high, so much ground being sowed that
must be harvested in season. 1t is often
the case that harvest hands command dou-
BILE the price that the farmer can afford to
pay. When the wheat crop is the main de-
pendence, the farmer is in a bad way indeed
If the article takes such tumble as has
marked its operations this year.
If the Vermont boy will learn lesson
from what he hears and reads, and go to
west to inaugurate a system of diversity in
agriculture, so far as he is concerned, mix
ing up with his grain raising the growing
of stock, the making of butter and cheese,
in a word have more than one iron in the
fire, he cannot fail to be prospered. At any
rate, let him bear this mind, that if he goes
west and buys land expecting to pay for it
by raising wheat, or If he takes home
stead expecting TO make improvements
upon 1t in the same way, he will be disap-
pointed.
There is no reason why the dairy business
could not be prosecuted in those sections
with most satisfactory results. Butter and
cheese always command good figures and
find ready sale. Beef cattle arc high,
while the unoccupied lands afford abundant
and cheap pasturage. In word, thorough
New England farming would put differ
ent aspect upon some portions of the west.
Not that we are their superiors in energy or
industry, but because our system of agri-
culture, with its numerous sources of rev.
enue, is superior to theirs; and if those who
leave our State to try their fortunes upon
the prairies will put into practice what they
know has worked successfully here, they
will be exercised by sound discretion
Lrroo Dfooo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
RSs.sX'S O.V' uORSE-SHOEE.v

The directors of the Scottish society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals, offer
three prizes for the best and most practical
essays on horse-shoeing in connection with
the comfort and soundness of the horse.
Will not some American horse-shoer write
an essay upon the subject, based upon the
following hints given by the above society
to show how the subject may be treated:
/. Suppose a horse sound and hitherto
unshod, describe the present method of
preparing the hoof for shooting, the amount
of horn taken away, and the instruments
employed, SO as to bring the whole natural
bearing surface in contact with the ground.
2. Can you suggest anything better?
8. How would you prepare the shoes fore
and hind) for various kinds of horses, as
race-horses, hunters, hacks, coach, cab,
buss, and heavy draft horses.
4. In describing the forging Of shoes
whether hand or machine made } state very
exactly the number, relative positions, and
direction of the nail holes, and give reasons
therefor.
8. Describe the best manner of fitting the
SllOe, anu give yOul Opihloil 10 W thO P'O-
priety of applying it in heated state in or
der to secure an equal bearing; and wheth-
er that can be obtained without burning
into the hoof.
6. Point out any evils or abuses in exist
ing system of horse-shoeing.
7. Suggest any improvements in the form,
material, or mode of fitting shoes.
tla Of ha
preserved?
o. Give any suggestions as to how thor
oughly scientific knowledge of the horses
foot might best be acquired by horseshoe
ers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
PL.s.vTS Nv SLEEPI.vG ROOFS

Though the air is dependent for the re-
newal of its oxygen on the action of the
green leaves of the plants, it must not be
forgotten that it is only in the presence and
under the stimulus of light that these or
ganisms decompose carbonic acid. All
plants, irrespective of their kind or nature,
absorb oxygen and exhale carbonic acid in
the dark The quantity of noxious gas thus
eliminated is, however, exceedingly small
when compared with the oxygen thrown
out during the day. When they are flow
ering plants exbale carbonic acid in con-
siderable quantities, and at the same time
evolve heat. In this condition, therefore,
they resemble animals as regards their re-
lation to the air; and a number of plants
placed in room would, under these cir
cumstances, tend to vitiate the air.
While the phanerogamia, or Towering
plants, depend on the air almost entirely
for their supply of carbon, and are busy
during the day in restoring to it the oxygen
that has been removed by animals, many
of the inferior cryptogamia, as the fungi and
parasitic plants, obtain their nourishment
from material that has already been organ
lied. They do not absorb carbonic acid,
but on the contrary they act like animals,
absorbing oxygen and exhaling carbonic
acid at all times. 1t is therefore evident
that their presence in room cannot be
productive of good results.
Aside from the highly deleterious action
that plants may exert on the atmosphere of
sleeping room, by increasing the proper
ton of carbonic acid during the night, there
is another and more important objection to
be urged against their presence in such
apartments. Like animals, they exhale
peculiar volatile organic principles, which
in many instances render the air unfit for
the purposes of respiration. Even in the
days of Andronicus this fact was recogniz-
ed, for he says, in speaking of Arabia Felix,
that "by reason of myrrh, frankincense and
hot spices there growing, the air was so OBJ
noxous to their brains, that the very in
habitants at some times cannot avoid its in
huence." What the influence on the brains
of these inhabitants may have been does
not at present interest us; we have only
quoted the statement to show that long ago
elnanations from plants were regarded as
having an influence on the condition of the
air; and, in view of our present ignorance
| it would be wise to Danish them from oui
sleeping apartments at least until we are
erties.-Dr. j. O. Draper in Galdry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

head that spends half his life on three legs,
and would rather take my chance of get
ting full seasons work out of him the
coming year than out of any other farm
horse that 1 know. He may die any day,
but until he does die he will be "for duty"
He will be game to the very end as is the
nature of his why tribe. He Is not only
real horse, but he is of the type that every
farmer may have who goes to work in the
right way TO get 1t. The whole secret is ex-
planned in my neighbours statement that
elf we want blood anywhere, we want II
on the FAM" We hear great deal now
about thorough bred Jerseys and Short
horns and Southdowns, and our Walking
and Talking friend from whom we learn
so much every month convinced us that
we must Mt least have thorough bred bears.
maintain that the king of all the thorough
breds is the thoroughbred horse. l am
glad to have pure-bred males for every
kind of stock from cattle to chickens, but
the one pure-blooded sire on which de-
pend not only for profit and economy of
food and work, but for intelligence and
kindly disposition, and friendship as well,
is the thoroughbred horse.
In these Horse Papers 1 shall endeavor
to stem the tide that now sets in favor of
fast trotters (which are well enough in their
way), and to call the attention of my read
ers to the importance of creating a class of
farm horses which shall combine as many
as possible of the most desirable qualities,
with speed enough for all practical purpos-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
DIv.ERsITI' or .sGRgCULTURR.

The agriculturist cannot safely or profta-
bly, be man of one idea. That is to say,
he cannot turn his whole attention TO the
prosecution of one branch of agriculture to
the exclusion of the rest. The reason for
this is plain. If he places his whole de-
pendence upon one species of commodity
or one kind of grain, he is stalking too much
upon single issue. The farmer who stud
les this question the most closely, who di-
vides his crops so that if one fails he may
fall back upon the other, is the one who
stands the best chance for prosperity. 1t is
very true that the general character of New
England precludes to great degree the
prosecution of any one exclusive branch of
agriculture. We cannot raise cotton, sugar,
or many other things that tend to create
speciality in agricultural pursuits. But the
discussion of this question may not come
amiss in a section that is constantly sending
its representatives to such portions of our
country as are suffering serious pecuniary
embarrassment to-day, on account of de-
voting an almost exclusive attention to one
branch of farming.
The young men of Vermont who are pre-
pairing to go west to engage in farming, will
do well to study, pretty thoroughly, the
signs of the times. They will do well to
compare facts and figures and see what
course they will adopt, ere they do any
thing. There has been, and is now, great
deal written about the inexhaustible prai
ries, the depth of soil, the cheapness of
lands, and the fortunes that await all those
who will brave the hardships of frontier
life for little season. In most instances,
the leading papers of the day have present
ed figures demonstrating the profits of
wheat raising as arguments in favor of
| western migration. There is no doubt but
the prairie land of the west is the strongest.
naturally, and the best grain growing sec
ton in the United States. 1t is also true
that this very productiveness is the occasion
OF at present, most stringent condition OF
their money markets. The trouble lies in
this, trusting to the richness of the soil al
most every one has engaged in the same
branch of agriculture, and in that exclu-
siVely-namely, wheat raising. 1t would
do very well to depend upon wheat If they
were certain of receiving moderately fair
price, because they grow immense quanti-
Ties of 1t. But TO depend upon this alone
and then run the risk Of decline in the
market, has been and always viii be a los
! ing business.
In one of the best wheat growing States
OF the west, Minnesota, this article com
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
WONDERS OF THE SPECTRE
SCOPE.

That wonderful instrument, the spectro-
scope, continues to enlarge our acquaint
ance with the composition of our solar sys-
tenn, and even of the fixed stars and the
comets. Father Secchi has made the
astonishing discovery of the vapor of water
in the vicinity of the sun-spots, and we
now know that our luminary contains also
in its atmosphere hydrogen, sodium, iron,
magnesium, calcium, copper, cobalt,
barium, and nickel. The same observer
has recently ascertained that. the planet
Uranus has an atmosphere of considerable
extent, and generally transparent. The
spectrum of a comet, corresponds exactly
with that given by ignited carbon vapor
so that a comet is little more than barrel
full of petroleum on fire. and the variable
star Gemini is found to be surrounded
by an envelope of burning gas. As regards
some of them, at least, we can no longer,
therefore, doubt that the stars are fire.
LippincoHS Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
MUSIC IHE.ILTEEFUL.

Music, like painting and statuary, refnes,
elevates and ennobles. Song is the Ian
guage of gladness, and it is the utterance of
devotion. But, coming lower down, it is
physically beneficial. 1t rouses the circu-
lation, wakes up the bodily energies, and
difiuses life and animation around. Does
a lazy man sing? Does a milk -and-water
character ever strike stirring note :?
Never Song is the outlet of mental and
physical activity, and increases both by its
exercise No child has completed reli-
gious education who has not been taught to
sing the songs Of Zion. No part Of our re-
ligious worship is sweeter than this. In
David's day it was practice and study.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
EOC.1L .N.KIIMP.rPERs.


Nothing is moro common than to hear
people talk of what they pay for advertis-
ing, etc., az so much given to charity.
Newspapers by enhancing the value of
their property in the neighborhood, and
giving the localities in which they are pub
lished a reputation abroad, benefit all such,
particularly If they are merchants, or real
estate owners, thrice the amount yearly, of
the mcagre sum they pay for their support.
Besides, every public spirited citizen has a
laudable pride in having paper of which
he need not be ashamed, even though he
should pick it up in New York or Wash
ington.
A good looking, thriving sheet helps
property, gives character to a locality, and
it is in many respects desirable public
convenience. If from any cause the matter
in the local or editorial column, -slssdldonot
be to your standard, do not cast il aside
and pronounce it good for nothing, until
satisfied that there has been no moro labor
bestowed upon IL than is paid for. If you
want good readable sheet it must be sup
ported. And il must not be supported in a
spirit of charity either, but because you
feel a necessity to support it. The local
press is the the power that moves the peo-
nlp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
FIRE.

wash composed of lime, salt, and fine
sand, or wood ashes, put on in the ordinary
way of whitewashing, is said to render the
roof fifty-fold more safe against taking fire
from falling cinders or otherwise in case of
fire in the vicinity. 1t pays the expense a
hundredfold in its preserving influence
against the effect of the weather the older
and more weather-beaten the shingles, the
more benefit derived. Such shingles are
generally more or less warped, rough and
cracked. The application of wash, by wet
ting the upper surface, restores them to
their original or first form, thereby closing
the spaces between the shingles, and the
lime and sand, by filling up the cracks and
pores in the single itself, prevent its
varying for years, if not forever.-Fire-
mans Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

CRAwLED UP.-Once upon time gem
tleman found in his henroost a simple
minded soul in the vicinity, who lived
without visible means of support
"What are you doing here, you rascal !?
Stealing my chckens?"
"No, sir" was the response; l amt
thought of doin' nothin' of the sort"
1t unfortunately happened that the sim
ple-minded individual wore high straw
hat, of the Dimensions of beehive, and
the crown thereof was dilapidated to a Sc
rious extent. Just as he had put in his
denial, the head of a half-grown pullet was
seen to protrude from the aperture.
''See there" said the gentleman; chow
did the chicken get in your hat?"
"Well p exclaimed the supplemented
fellow, with an air of honest surprise and
embarrassment, "that is the strangest
thing that ever happened to me. 1 s'pose
the darned crtter must have crawled up
my trowsers leg!'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
THE SPO.yGR.

The best quality of sponge is gathered in
the Mediterranean Sea but an excellent
quality is found upon the rocks of the Ba-
hamas and the coast Of Florida. The aponge
when torn from the rocks TO which it ad-
heres, appears at first as heavy, black
looking mass, having strong and offensive
odor. In order to clean the sponge, it is
buried in the earth for some weeks, at the
end of which time all the organic matter
will be decomposed, only the pure fibrous
skeleton remaining. The sponge, when
purified, is liable to become exceedingly
hard, and to obviate this the purified
sponge is immersed in water containing
from ten to twenty per cent. of glycerine
after being squeezed dry, it will be entirely
soft and elastic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

GEORGE PEABODY AND THE MARQUIS OF
TRANSFORMATIONS two men, said to
be the richest in England died the same
week,-the nobleman and the banker
The former owned vast estates and used
he income from them to add toSis posses
sions. He has been desSribcs Ns.ofln
most penurious of men, 'WeSYrTY ~ p5fies
as long as stitches and patches would keep
them together. Now and then be would
give thousand or two to some institution
near his own property. His great effort
was TO hoard. He toilcd for his heirs.
When he died few shed tears over his grave.
George Peabody was also very rich. He,
too, had amassed great fortune. But in
stead of boarding it, and, when he could
hold it no longer, bequeathing it to objects
of charity, he bestowed it with hi. own
hands. How, we all know. lie, also,
died. The event was noticed all over the
world. The Queen of England paid re-
spect to his memory. His native land has
added its testimonial OF esteem. His re-
mains will be brought home in state. He
was a philanthropist. Go, then, and do
likewise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
P0et,w-.
con BLssS TnE FIRM.

God bless the farm-the dear old farm!
God bless its every rood,
Where willing hearts and sturdy arm
Can earn an honest livelihood
Can from the coarse and fertile soil
Win back rocompcnse for toll.
God bless each meadow, field and nook,
Bsgcmmed with fairest flowers,
And every leaf that's gently shook
by evening breeze or morning showers;
God bless them all each leafs gem
In Natures gorgeous diadem.
The orchards that in early spring
Blush rich with fragrant flowers,
And with each autumn surely bring
Their wealth Of fruit in golden showers,
Like pomegranatos on Aaron's rod,
Amiracle from Natures God.
And may He bless the farmers home,
where peace and plenty reignl
No happier spot meath Heavens high dome,
Doth this broad, bcautcous earth contain,
Than where, secure from care and strife,
The farmer leads his peaceful life
Unvexed by toll and tricks for gain,
lie turns the fertile mold;
Then sca;tcrs on the golden grain,
And reaps reward a hundred fold.
He dwells where grace and beauty charm,
For God hath blessed his hope and farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
DUTCH STOCK.

Farmers interested in improving their Stock are in
vted to examine the thoroughbred and grade Dutch
or Halsten Animals at fIoughton Farm, Putney, Vt.
The excellence of this breed Of cattle can be well
understood by inspection of the grade animals raised
here.
We have also Chester County Hogs Of pure stock.
exeelled by none Orders for pairs for breeding will
s,siys particular attention, n. E. PRIEST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07
GREAT wESTERN
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK.

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rates. and with unusual iberahty to policy holders
All policies strictly non. fofeilabe after hrst pay
ment under Massachusetts Non Forfeiture Act pdopt-
ed by this Company.
Ali surplus divided among the insured.
No restrictions upon residence or travel, ana no
specal permits required for Mariners or for any ocou-
patton except those of peculiarly hazardous eharae
ter.
Examination will commence that every good, equia-
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been adopted by the Great Western
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Apply to W. p GANNETT, Manager for New England,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

ALL TRAINS EXPRESS from Boston to South Fra
mngham, except 100 A. NJ. and from South Framing
ham to Boston, except 40 from Fitchburg
The 100 A. NJ and 4.3O p. NJ trains connect at Fitch
burg with trains going to the Cheshire and Vt. x
Mass. Railroads. All down trains from the Cheshire
and Vt. Mass. Railroads connect at Fitchburg with
trains on this line for Boston and Way Stations Tick
cts sold through from all Stations the above Roads to
Boston via this Line. same as via other Routes Per-
wishing to arrive at the South End Of Boston,
going to Stations on the Old Colony Newport Boston,
Hartford Erie and Boston Il Providence Railroads,
will find it for their convenience to go via this Line
The Boston Office of this Company is located at A
KINGSTON ST, opposite the United States Hotel, where
Tickets be procured for all points North. and
formation in regard to Tickets and Freight be OBJ
tanned. II. A. BLOOD, supt, Fichburg
A. p. BUGBEE Gen1 Agt, Boston 500.
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CERTAIN cUREIN ALL CASES, OR

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~ charges made. DR.. Dow is consulted daily
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chronic diseases of every and nature, having by
his unwearied attention and extraordinary success
gained reputation which calls patients from all parts
Of the country to obtain advice.
Among the physicians in Boston, none stand higher
IN ttu than CeieUrated DR. DOW, No.
Endicott Street, Boston, Those who need the service
Of an experienced physician and surgeon should give
him a call.
p. s-Dr. Dow imports and has for sale arti
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-01-07

An eastern Spectator who moved out
West recently wrote back to friend :
"When came to Chicago, I had not rag
on my back, and now l am covered with
rags"