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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01
.sLJ.E.V CL.FRK .f.vD HIS TILE
SCOPES.

just at the end of the Brooklne bridge in
Cambridge, Mass, stands modest looking
brick building that most persons would not
consider worthy of a second glance, if in
deed it attracted their attention and near
this building is another surmounted by a
dome. These form the establishment of AL
vim Clark, who has n worldwide reputation
as a builder Of telescopes, and also as an
amateur astronomer.
Mr.. Clark was originally a miniature
painter, and quite a successful one, as ma
ny paintings still in his possession prove.
Some years ago his attention was accidenty
called to the subject of telescope max ing,
from description given by one of his sons
of the small telescope at Amherst college.
Alter hearing this, Mr.. Clark remarked
that he could make telescope, and accord
ingly went TO work and made one.
His first instrument proved SO successful
that he was encouraged to persevere. One
of his friends remarked to him about this
time, "Mr. Clark, if you wish to know how
to make telescopes, you will have TO go to
the place where they are made" But Mr..
Clark thought some things might as well be
studied out as learned from another, and so
persevered, and was soon enabled TO retail
a tie upon his friend by telling him that he
had learned how TO make telescopes, in
dependent of INSTRUCTORS.
His telescopes are the kind known as re-
tracing. In these the principal parts are
the field or object glasses, or detectives, as
they are most frequently called, and the
eye piece. The principal use of the object
ives is to collect the rays of light coming
from the object, and TO form an image mt the
foe us of the lens. This image is afterwards
magnified by the eye piece.
Telescopes are generally spoken OF as be-
ing of so many inches aperture; and until
within very few years a telescope of fifteen
inches aperture was regarded rs enormous.
In 1867, Mr.. Clark constructed one of TWEEN
ty inches aperture, for the observatory at
Oh iCago. This at the time was the largest
rcfractng telescope ever made. Since then
one of twenty-lour inches aperture has been
made in England; and now the Messrs.
Clark have orders for two of twenty-five
inches aperture; one intended for the Gov
eminent observatory at Washington, the
other to go TO Virginia.
These telescopes will be about twenty
five feet long when finished, the rule being
that atelescope should be as many feet long
as the objective is inches in diameter. Any
one who wishes to indulge himself with
one of these instruments as toy, can do so
at an expense of about 100000 and there
i'll most likely be further expense of
$50, 600, in providing a place to keep it,.
These large telescopes are so nicely adjust
ed that person can easily move them with
"A finger, although they weigh several tuns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

BEN. BUTLER Al CoLLEGE.-We have a
very good story of Benjamin Butler that
has not yet found its way into the news
papers: When student in college ii was
binding on the students to attend the col
lege church-a duty which to him was
very irksome. On one occasion he heard
the preacher (who was also a proiessor)
advancing propositions like the following:
a. That the elect alone would be saved
Co. That among those who, by the world
were called Christians, probably not more
than one i'm n hundred belonged really and
truly to the elect. 49, That the others, by
reason of their Christian privileges, would
suffer more hereafter than the heather, who
had never heard the gospel at all. Mr..
Butler, whose audacity was as conspicuous
as his reverence, made note of these
propositions, and on the strength of them
drew up a petition to the faculty, soliciting
exem ption from further attendance at the
church, as only preparing for himself a
more terrible future. For, said he, the con-
gregaton here amounts to six hundred
persons, and nine of these are professors
Now, If only one in n hundred is to be saw
ed, ii follows that three even of the faculty
must be damned. lie, benjamin +. But
ler,) being mere student, could not expect
to be saved in preference to professor.
Far, he said, be it from him to cherish so
pres umptuous hope. Nothing remained
for him, therefore, but perdition. In this
melancholy posture of affairs he was nat
urally anxious to abstain from ANYTHING
that might aggravate his future punish
ment and, as church attendance had been
shown in last Sunday sermon to have this
influence on the non elect, he trusted that
the faculty would for all time coming, OK
empt him from it
The result of this petition, written out in
an imposing manner, and formally present
ed to the faculty, was that Butler received
public reprimand for irreverence, and,
but for the influence of one or two friends
in the faculty, would have been expelled
HarpeI's Magazine.
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RatIrod0S.
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD
IEFVaal@ES


On and after JUNE 6rH, 1871 Passenger Trains III
leave New London as follows:
For Bellows Falls and the North at 800 A. NJ con.
meeting at Willmantic for Hartford; at Palmer for
Albany, Boston, Ware and uilbertyille. al Grouts
for Greenfield and Fitchburg
For Palmer, at $40 A. N. connecting al wilmAntic
for Hartford at Palmer for Albany, Boston, Ware
Glbertville and CIRCUITS; at CIRCUITS for Bellows Falls
Iitchburg and Greenfield.
FOR Norwich, at 1898 A. II. connecting from Prov
idence and New Haven, for Worcester and Proyi-
dcnce, and at $40 p. VI. connecting from New YORK
and New Haven.
For Palmer, at 2.i5P NJ. connecting from provi.
dence; at willimantic for Hartford; at Palmer for
Albany and Boston: and for Amherst, Ware and
Gilbertville. At 800 p NJ. connecting from New
York and Stonington.
And Other Points as folowsi
AMHERST for Palmer $50 4 1887 A. NJ con.
Meeting for Boston, Albany and New London. bO5
7. NJ connecting for Springfield, Albany, New Lon
don, ana New York via Steamer; $3.50 A. NJ. and l. SO
NJ Tor CIRCUITS, connecting for Bellows Fails
fitchburg, and Greenfield.
WARE Tor Palmer, III 4 a 1910 A. NJ, connecting
For Albany, Boston and New London. $50 r. NJ
connecting for Albany. New London, and Steamer
PALMER for New London, 5.2O& s.I5AM. 4
2.3O p NJ connecting from Albany and Boston :
at New London for Providence, New Haven and New
YORK $40 NJ, connecting from Boston 4 SPRING
heldi and at New London for New York via Steamer
$40 A. M H. 20 and $40 p. NJ. for Amherst con-
nectlng from Albany, Boston, and New London g. 10
A. M and 1920 P. NJ. for CIRCUITS, connecting for
Bellows rails, fitchburg and Greenfield; $40 A. NJ
and l2lO =. NJ. for Ware, connecting from Boston,
Albany and New London; $50 p. NJ, connecting
from Boston, Springfield and New London.
BELLOWS FALLS for New London, la A. NJ and
aud ESQ p. NJ, connecting with trains from the
York at $50 p. NJ.
CIRCUITS for New London 1000 A. NJ. 4 $50 p
NJ connecting from the North, Fichburg and Green
hold.
NQRWiCH for Palmer 5.33, S.4S A. NJ, 3.18 and
WV L. NJ. for New London connecting for New
YORK by rail at 6l0 $50, 1898 A. NJ, 1.4O and 20
7. NJ, and by Steamer at s5OP NJ
WlLLiMANIIC for Palmer 81 .. 0.43 A. M .O5
and S.l p. NJ For New London, TAI and 0. ~ A.
NJ and A02 and 500 p. NJ.
June 1871. GEo. A. MERRILL, SuBr.
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BOSTON
M E
INSTITUTE,
No. "a Temple Place,
BOSTON.
D. u. RUSSELL, Pres't.
W. r. WILBUR, secr'y.
R. GREENE, NJ. D.,
Supt. Physician.
Office Hours, 0 to 2.

The object in establishing this Institution
was TO attain the greatest perfection in the
preparation, practice and use of Vegetable
Remedies and to secure permanent place
where Families, Invalids, or any person could
obtain the best medical advice, and such rem
edies as each might require, without the use
of poisonous drugs.
DR.. Greene has been Physician of the Insti-
tute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had so
large experience in the treatment of chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene is in his fifty-ffth year
and has devoted his life to this branch of his
profession, and his success, We believe is with
out parallel.
Among the diseases to which he gives cs-
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scrof-
ula Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases Dys-
pcpsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints,
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White Swelling,
Salt Rhcum, Canker Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, &C.
DR.. Greenc's Medical Pamphlet, dcserip.
tive of diseases and opertreatment will
be sent free TO invalids.
Address, Il. GREENE, NJ. D.,
81 Temple Place Boston Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-09-01

SALE OF Liquors IN THE UNITED STATES.
The following is an estimate made at the
Statistical Bureau of the sales of liquors in
the United States during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1871: Whiskey, 90, 600, 900
gallons at Sc retail, $500, 900, 900 imported
spirits, 100000 gallons at $40 retail, $685.
100000 imported wine, 100000 gallons
at s. retail, So, 800, 900; ale, beer and port
err, 100000 barrels at $40 retail, $3.50, OOO,-
900; native brandies, wines and cordals
quantities unknown, estimated value, s3l,
800 200. Total, 5000, 100000.
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IMPORTANT TO THE AFFLICTED.


i ID II. DOW continues to be consulted at his ofice
Nos. Endicott Street, Boston, all diseases of
PRIVATE OR DELICATE NATURE. by a long
course of study aud practical experience unlimited
extent, DR.. D. has the qualification of presenting
the unfortunate with remedies that have never, since
he hrst introduced them, failed to the most alarm
ing cases of GONORRHGA AND SYPHILIS Be-
meath his treatment all the horrors OF yenerea and i'm
pure blood Impotency, Scrofula, GOnOrrhGa, Ulcers
pain and distress in the regions Of procreaton,
hammation Of the Bladder and Kidneys, Hydrocele
Abcesses, Humors, frightful Swellngs and the long
train Of horrible symptoms attending this class
ease are made to become harmless the simplest
ailings Of child. SEMINAL WEAKNESS ID.
deyotes great part Of his time the treatment of
those cases caused by 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
habits OF YOUTH weakness Of the Back and Limbs
Dizziness of the Head Dmness of Sight Paptation OF
the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Derangement of
the digestive functions, symptoms, &c. The fearful
effects on the mind much to be dreaded: loss of
memory confusion of ideas depression of spirits evil
torebodngs aversion of society self disrust timdy
&c, are among the evils produced. Such persons
should, before contemplating matrimony, consult
physician OF experience, and be at once restored to
health and happiness.
Patients who wish to remain under DR.. Dow 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
cases DR.. Dow has also Tor 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, 1871-09-01

NEW FODDER PLANT.-A new kind of
fodder plant has recently been introduced
into France from Uruguay. 1t is not un-
IKE the sugar-cane in appearance, grows
excellent fodder either when green or
cured.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT TOFEMALEs

IL In Delicate Health. DR.. Dow, Physician and
SURGEON No. . Endcot Street, Boston, is consult-
ca laiy Tor diseases incident to the female system
Proapfus uterii or falling of the Womb, Fluor Albus
suppression, and other menstrual arrangements are
all treated upon new pathological principles aud
speedy relief guaranteed in few days. SO invariably
certain is the new mode CT treatment that most obst
nate complaints yield under IT, and the afflicted person
soon rejoices in perfect health
Dr. Dow has no doubt had greater experience in the
cure 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 lSih, having confined his whole atten
ton to an Office practice for the cure Of private dis
in the United States
N BAH letters must contain four red stamps, OF
they will not be answered Once hours from s A. NJ
toOP. NJ.
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P0et,ry.


ny JOHN O. SAKE.
little red Rose bloomed all alone
In hedge by the highway side
And the wind came by with plying moan,
And thus to the fowret cried -
"You are choked with dust from tho sandy ledge
Now see what friend can dol
will pierce hole in the tangled hedge
And let the breeze come through :"
III.
"Nsy let me bel am well enough !"
Said the Rose in deep dismay.
But the wind is always rude aud rough,
And of course he had his way.
And the breeze blew soft on the little red Rose
But now she was sore afraid,
For the naughty boys-her ancient foes
Camo through where the gap was made
81 see," said tho Wind when he came again,
And looked al the trembling flower,
"You are out OF place! 1t is very plain
You are meant for lady's bower!"
may, let me DO !" said the shuddering Rose;
mo sorrow ever had known
9TH you came here to break my reposc;
Now, please to let me alonew
VII
But the will Of the wind ia strong as death;
And little he rocked her cries;
He pluotcd her up with his mighty breath,
And away TO the town he flios
VIZ.
o, all too rough was the windy ride
For Roso so weak and small;
And soon her leaves every side
Begin to scatter and TO fall!
Now what Is this q said the wondering sind
As the rose In fragments fen:
This paltry stem is all find
am sure / meant It well 90
lit msans Just this-that ineddling friend,
Said the dying stalk, sis sure
To mar the matter be aimed to mend,
And kill where he meant to cure.'
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Fattered by the reception of and great demand for
the above valuable ana timely troatises and also to
meet great need Of the paesent age, the author has
Just published a new book treating exclusively Of
NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASES, 1850 PIP. cloth.
Price 81 90, SENT FREE receipt Of So for the
other two books, postage paid.
These are, beyond all comparison, the most extraor
binary works Physiology ever published There is
nothing whatever that the MARRIED or SINGLE OF
EITHER SEX either require or wish to know, but
what il fully explained, and many matters of the
important and interesting character introduced
which no allusion even can be found in any other
works in our language. All the NEW DISCOVERIES Of
the author, whose experience is such probably
before fell to the lot OF any man. are given in full No
person should be without these valuable books.
NALUAB = B o OK s. We have received the
valuable medical works published by the Pea
b ody Medical Institute. These books
are actual merit and should fnd place in every in
telligent family. They not the cheap order Of
abomna6le trash published by irresponsible parties,
and purchased to crafty coarse tastes but written
by responsible professional gentleman of eminence,
az of instruction vital matters concerning
which lamentabe ignorance exists. The important
subjects presented treated with delicacy, ability
and care, and, as appendix, many useful prescrp
tlons for prevailing complaints added.-Coos Re
publican, Lancaster, ". H., Sep. 7, 1869.
The anthor Of these books ia Of the most
learned and popular physicians Of the day, and is
entitled to the gratitude Of for these nvalua-
BILE productions. 1t seems to be his aim to induce
and women TO avoid the cause Of those diseases
to which they subject and he tells them just how
and when to doit.-FdmiHgton Chronicle, Forming
ton, Me-, Sept. Is, 1869.
n. d. The Author of the above. named medical
works is the Chief Consulting Physician Of the Pea.
body Medical Institute, and liz constantly employed
in consultation with inyalids from all parts Of the
country, that he has no time for mere business de-
tails. Therefore all letters should be addressed the
PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, or to DR.. W. II.
PARKER, the Medical Assistant of the Author, and
his Business Agent, who as well as the Author him
self may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill
secresy and experience.
ISvIoLABLE SEcREsY AND CERTAIN RELlEF. 1y47
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Made of Poor Rum, whisky, Proof Spirits.
ana Rcinar liquors doctnrcd, splced and sweet
cnci please the taste, called TONES, AppctR-
era llestuTcrs' &C. that lead the tipplcr IN To-
drunkenness and ruin but are u true Medicine made
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California free
from NIL Alcoholic Stimulants. They arr the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and 4 LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect nenovutor and
ln.iguratOr Of tho system carrying OF all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to a healthy condi-
ton. No person can take these Dtters according To-
direction and remain long unwell provided the bone.
not destroyed by mineral poison or other means.
and The vital organs wasted beyond the point ct
repair
For Innnmnntory and Chronic Rhcumn-
tism aud Govt, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious. Rcmittcnt aud Intermittent Fee
vcrs, Diseases ofthc Blood, Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder, these Bittcrs have been most sue
ccssful. Such Diseases arc caused by Yitinted
Blood,which Is generally produced by arrangement
Of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache, Pain In the Shoulders Coughs Tghtness Of tho
Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructatons Of the Stomach
Bad taste in tho Mouth, Bilious Attacks Palptaton
1t the Heart Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain the
regions OF the Kidneys and hundred other painful
-yinptoms, arc the offspring Of Dyspepsia.
They invigOrate the stomach and stimulate the tor.
ld liver and bowels. which render them Of unequal.
I'd efficacy in cleansing the blood Of all purites ant
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter sa'.
Rheum' Blotches, Spots Pimples, Pustules, DOils
Cnrhunces Ring-worms, scald Head Sore Eyes
Eryslpous Itch, scurfs Dissertations Of the skin
lIumors and Diseases Of the Skin. Of whatever name
or nature literally dug up and carried out Of the
system in short timc by the use of these Bitters
One Bottle in such will convince the most In.
crcdulous Of their curative effect
Cleanse the Vitlatcd Blood whenever you find its
impurities bursting through tho skin in Pimples
Eruptions or sores; cleanse it when you find 1t OBJ
structcd and sluggish in the veins, cleanse it when
1t Is foul and your feelings will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure, and the health Of the system will
follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS. lurking in the
systcm OF many thousands eGectually Destroy
ed and removed. For full directions read carefully
the circular around each bottle, printed in four Ian.
ruafcs English, German, French and Spanish
J. WALKER, Proprietor. II. II. MCDONALD 4 co
druggists and General Agents, san Francisco, Cal.
and - and - Commerce Street, New-York =,
.s-soLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
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CERTAIN CUREIN ALL CASES, OR

NERTAIN CuREIN ALL CASES, OR
~ no charges made. Dr. Dow is consulted daily
from A. Nj to p. NJ. as above, upon all dinicult
CHROME diseases OF every name aud 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 the profession than the Celebrated Dr. Dow, No.
Endieot Street, Boston. Those who need the service
OF an experienced physician and surgeon should give
him call.
p s.-Dr. Dow imports and has for sale newart-
Gle called the French secret Order by mail Iwofor
81 and redstamp. apr 26,ls1l'--lyl9
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Union Harness Mandatory,
JACKSONVILLE, VT.

I would very respectfully announce to the public
that intend to enlarge the Harness business and
would invite attention to my work. Come this way,
gentlemen. Don't stand back there psuting what to
do. Come right along-here il the place to get good
Harness Buy one of Frenchs Harnesses made from
pure oak tanned leather and warranted would like
to have it distinctly understood that this establish
ment does not make harness from poor rotten. ms.r-
ssis, p ongy feather. 1t would he no object to hum
bug you, trade business would be patronized
long that way. Iprocure my stock in Troy N. Y; it
is called MO8atrs Celebrated OAK.
Horsomen living miles away would find it to their
interest to come here for their work. l could give
them Ave hundred references, if desired. have now
sold one hundred and thirty-fye harnesses within
four years, averaging thirty dollars apiece 1, not
the amount Of work that harness. maker turns of
but the kind that sells we-that ID the kind wherein
the harnesses made from pure Oak sells so we'll
This establishment took the first premium At the
Connecticut River Valley Agricultural Fair for the
year 1869, and at Wilmington and whitinehAm Agri.
cultural Fairs, for the year 1870
~--Asrp constantly hand all kinds OF Trimming
leather aud silver plated.
COLLARS, SADDLES,
PATENT LEATHER BLENDERS,
MARTINGAILs, &c.
FRANKLIN j. FRENCH.
Jacksonville VT, July 18th, 1871. 9msO