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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

ever, had coins struck at home and SEN
over, bearing appropriate colonial inscrip-
tions. Eighty years later than this, King
George 1. attempted to introduce into all
the Colonies the circulation of coins made
of "pinchbeck, giving to one William
Wood, by royal patent, the right to make
them. We are told that che had the con-
science to make thirteen shillings out of
pound of brass" This was called woods
money" and was Indignantly refused both
in America and Ireland.
In 1776, New Hampshire passed laws for
a mint, which, however, was never estab-
lished. But Vermont did establish one in
1885, at Rupert, at which, not only coins of
her own were made, but subsequently a
few of the earlier coins of the Federal Gov
ernment. Connecticut also, in the same
year established mint at New Haven,
where afterward three hundred tons of the
first copper coins of the Federal Govern
ment were made. New Jersey established
two mints in 1897 ore at Elizabeth and an
other near Morristown. Massachusetts, in
the same year, re-establshed two; one on
Boston Neck and one In Dedham. These
are some of the mints of the early days,
but it would require more space than we
can spare, to describe the various coins
which they issued.
The plan of the National coinage was
presented by Jefferson, in 1876, and, with
a few changes, was the same as is still con-
tinued. The designs upon the coins, as is
well known, have been frequently altered.
The first cents (of which the large quantity
above mentioned was made in New Ha-
ven) had on one side chain of thirteen
links, with the words "United States" a.
round it, and eve are One" in the centre.
On the other side was n sun-dial, with the
sun above it, and "Mind Your Business"
below. This was perhaps the most unique
design and inscription of any in the whole
series of coins, which comprised, besides
the two copper coins, five silver and three
gold. One silver and four gold coins have
since been added. The weight of the cop
per cent has been four times reduced at
first it weighed two hundred and sixty-four
grains, or little over half an ounce. The
gold coins have been reduced in weight
once, and the proportion of alloy also
changed. An important reduction, it will
also be remembered, was made, in 1923, in
the silver coinage. e.-MercdRtile Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
HOIs' THE SPIDER sPI.vs uEs
WEI.

Most people have too great an antpathy
to spiders to spend even few minutes in
watching them. But we must confess that
we rather cultivate their acquaintance, as
they catch and devour our nemies, tn
flies. The spinning apparatus of a spider
is very curious. On the under part of the
body are several small prominences cover
ed with many hundreds Of small holes,
through which exhudes gummy sub
stance which hardens on exposure to the
air. Thus each little hole produces thread
of inconceivable ii neness, and when these
many threads are joined together, they
form what we see as single thread. When
a spider wishes to form web, if he belongs
to the race of &C )metrical spiders which
build a wheel shaped web, he selects some
convenient place, and proceeds 10 lay the
foundation by attaching the spokes of this
wheel TO proper objects he then commen-
ces at the centre formed by the crossing of
these lines, and travels round and round,
spinning his web, employing his feelers
for guides as TO distance. He always uses
the outer web as a pathway, aud every
time he crosses one of the spokes he attach
es his line to II. When he has finished, he
takes his position at the centre, head down
wards. and waits for the unlucky insect
which he is sure will soon happen along.
As soon as he perceiyes that some awk-
ward fly has run against his delicate frame
work, he bounces out on him, and Quickly
ties him fast, hand and foot, so that he may
devour him at leisure.
But it is not alone for laying traps, and
tying fast his unlucky victims, that the spi-
der uses his web. If he wants to cross
from one tree 10 another, or from one side
of a stream to the opposite, he uses the
web for a bridge. This he constructs by
taking favorable position and then spin
ming a web, which he let's float In the wind.
As soon as it strikes some object to which
1t adheres, he pules il to see that it is Sc
cure, and then crosses on this single line.
This is an achievement in engineering that
far surpasses the suspension bridges built
by human skill. Here is bridge, often
times from so to 100 feet long, spun by so
insignificant an insect that we may havo
some trouble TO find him, yet strong O.
nough to bear his weight safely. When n
spider wishes to descend from an elevation,
he attaches the end of his web to some OBJ
ject, and then boldly launches of, spinning
as he goes. When he gets down, he cuts
the line and leaves it, less he wishes to
return Immediately, in which case he coils
1t up and takes 1t along as no ascends.-
Journal Of ChemiStTU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

WIRE SURFACE FOR PLAsrERINa.-A
most ingenious device has recently been
patented for the use of wire in forming a
plastering surface. The plan consists not
In the use of any wire network expressly
manufactured for the purpose as might be
supposed, but simply the fastening of or
dinary wire upon the posts, in place of lath.
The wire is passed from reel and drawn
tightly in parallel horizontal lines about
half an inch apart. 1t is attached to the
standards by means of two narrow strips of
iron, one of which is nailed to the post,
and another fastened in the same manner
upon the first, the wires being held at G.
quail distances apart between the iron
strips. 1t would naturally be supposed
that plastering applied upon this wire
would pass largely through, and fall off,
but this does not prove to be the case, and
the result Of the device is solid wall of
plaster, through the middle of which the
wires extend, holding it firmly. The cost
OF this plan is comparatively small, the
work is rendered easy, and the result is
what the inventor claimed for it-a wall
surface which is absolutely fire proof. The
device is already being adopted with much
success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
Farm and FsreSzde.
FILL PLOuy.ryvG, ,

In sections where spring crops are grown
to any considerable extent, fall ploupbinp
is an important and very necessary part Of
iarm work. All spring-sown crops arc
much better for early sowing, and there
are few seasons when they would not be
the better for being sown during the first
week after the land is dry enough to work.
This in most cases may be done If the land
is well fitted in the fall while to plough.
ut and sow the same land in the spring.
may take nearly month. And then. In
nine cases out of ten, the first sown will
give much better crops than that last put
in. Barley especially should be sown ear
ly good farmers say that If not sown ear
ly, 1t had better not be put in, but the land
be put in some other crop. Spring wheat
and oats are very generally better when
sown early.
And then, when crops can be sown early,
1t gives work good start, which may be
kept all through the season. If the sowing
is done early, there is more time to prepare
land and plant early also. Then with early
sown and planted crops, harvest comes
earlier and there is more time to get all the
work done in good season This also gives
time to plough and fit land for the next
seasons crops.
Fall ploughing is more especially adapt
ed TO all Of tho sandy and gravelly soils
and loans, as all such lands are less liable
to be effected by good deal of open, wet
weather. Retaining, in great measure, the
condition in which they are left by the
plough, they are easily brought 10 fine
tilth in the spring and soon made ready
for the seed. In many cases, particularly
where the snow has remained on the land
through the winter, or the winter and
spring have been dry, the seed is sown on
the furrows and well narrowed in. But
there should always be fine mellow seed
bed, and land should only be sown on the
furrow where this can be secured. Besides,
it is very generally best to SOW on fresh or
recently worked soil, and the harrow and
wheel cultivator or gang plough should be
used in the spring TO bring all-ploughed
land into good condition for the seed.-
Country Gent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
;AruANIEL cH.rMAN.-The proposition

NATHANIEL CH-PMAN.-The proposition
to erect a monument at Tinmouth, 10 the
memory of Nathaniel Chapman, at the ex-
pense CT the State, recalls attention to the
life and services of one of the most distin-
gUished statesmen of the Green Mountain
State. His career-which closed in 1913,
when he died at the age of 9l-covered the
enti re period of our national history from
the opening of the Evolutionary war. He
was educated at Yale College, and after
serving for year in the war in lT7S, he
studied law. Removing to Vermont, he
rose to prominent position at the bar, and
took the lead in the negotiations which ro-
suited in the admission OF Vermont to the
federal Union. Aflorward he became Chief
Justice, and in 1897 he was elected to the
United States Senate. In the later years of
his life he served several terms in the State
Legislature, aud wrote aud lectured on po-
litical and legal subjects. His life was end
ed in poverty, and no memorial has ever
been erected at his grave. The patriotic
and grateful sentiments of tho citizens will
not longer permit his last resting place to
remain unmarked by proper memorial,
and bill has already passed the House to
appropriate one thousand dollars to pro-
cure a suitable tablet. Montpelier Joarnal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

,yas n ,ri,mph The puests praised the Ia
lilo andbastened 70 their seats at the first
1.'S - H. Iii No,,on was radiant
wi,h so,isr,ction and was as pleased as
,cIt,ad hoor tandIord or cook mvselC Sew
a..a, -, ,o,,t ,,,,, ,,,,i,,,o,ts and con-
,1',N -. i,.., .t,o ,,,as so con-
9, s,s..,i'' ,In, roror had rlimpse
- hor an ,i,o r;rht l,oc,ro was TO leave.
- =, a.. al. and had inst
',..,a,,,, s asn,r Nto,,,do r,ope stamp
','.ie..., ,..,..'. a-a, NJ, s,,pding
" uo' 'i',n"o' ""o" - ,t,o ,,,ozza
WI" NV u'".'S lOV", a...,i,ii,, lac
=, "v"' J"', - - ,.toros,od had
"t'.' u.s. - a,1 ,,a,, nroud was
~ S,.aes,,.,,, .,.I -, or,rl,sbed.
s,,.a ,.I.,s,,,,, a,,1 ,a,,,,od mo and said in
-, ,,.a,. ,,,,,, rIo ,,os ,,or,, oiad If we
80 IN .,,,,od a,d tbo, norton came mn
and oxnrossed his entirc satisfaction with
u,hot sbo had done. Az sbo siood there in
, ,vbito nioue dress v,i,, n scarIol bow at
her throat. and her dark hair neatly arrang-
od. she looked every inch n lady.
"'Do me the favor. Miss I,vford said T.
TO dance the next cotillion with meY'
"'Ah! Mr. Foster she replied, looking
archly at Norton, that isn't expected of the
help
1.-The hepP | said, Indignantly. You
are The queen of the establishments ana
invite you TO dance, ana so docs MI NOR
ton.'
certainly do he answered. 10 ana
SHOW Tho company that you are at nome III
the parloras wou as the kitchen.' 80, smll-
ing ana o'usn'ns' sno TOOK my arm.
Dluh we make Il sensation when we
went III Terh"i'S tneIo WIS 10 IeiloW
tHerc win ue''er socI"i Posnloh Nyou
know inc Phrase) thah anu hau peen
quite alaNorl'e win inc iaules' lou shouId
nave seen 'neih Wheh we 'ook our pIaces
on inc moor SONIC iausneu' some lroWh-
eu, some whispered 10 thelr helshDors; pu'
paiu not the silShtest at'eh'ioh 10 IL al,
and Mary looked so pretty, and went
through the dance with such grace ana
dignity, that before 1t was over believe all
regarded her with admiration. dldnt
wait Tor comments, but escorted her out as
II she had been the belle OF Boston.
"'Good night, Miss Lyiord,' | said, when
we. reach ed the nall. i am going IN the
morning; but shall see you again when
you get back to Greenland
"'Good night, Mr.. Foster,'l she replied
Il thank ycu for your Kindness Then she
added, laughing: Have you any orders Tor
breakfast9'
"'Why, yes. should like to remember
you by plate of such mullins as we had
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
"A evival preacher lately worked hard

"A evival preacher lately worked hard
at Ironton, Ohio, 10 get up an interest,
preaching day and night but unsuccess-
fully. The last night the house was crowd
ed, and the preacher outdid himself, but
not soul rose for prayers, and ne sat
down completely discouraged. Before the
benedlction was pronounced, however, a
long-hced man got up, and said that the
Elder had been working hard and labored
faithfully with them, aud as a token of
their appreciation he moved the congrega-
tion give him three cheers. 1t was done
with heartiness which made the pews
tremble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

Tracts designed to meet tho special re-
quirements of people who are putting up
stoves would have good run just now.
Ono inch square is the largest admssi-
bic center for lace handkerchief. Iii
needless to say that great ccuracy of aim
is Indispensable.
In 1850, Mrs. Franklin Bennett lower
ed pail of butter into her well at Union
City, Mich, and, the string breaking, it re-
mained there until the well was cleaned
out few days ago, when it came out fresh
and sweet, twenty-five years old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

GIVE YOUR CATTLE APPLEs.-Many
who keep cattle and horses are not aware
that the reason cattle and horses this time
of the year are so anxious to get to apples
is, because they need them as medicine.
The old theory is that apples hurt them.
This is not correct, any more than that wa
ter will kill sick patient in fever when he
wants it and pleads for it. In such case
nature calls for it and should have it.
Doctors have learned this fact, and ordered
it. Just so about giving cattle apples when
they plead for them. l saw last week three
men who had cured two gargety cows by
giving them apples, recommended by an
old farmer. Another case of two hundred
dollar horse, turned out to die or live, as
he had been doctored and given over.
This horse got to an apple tree and eat
what he wanted, and began to gain. He
was fed peck day as long as he would
eat them and he got well in a week. Anoth-
er was cured of worms with two meals of
sour apples, when all other medicines fail
ed. L saw three cows tied up in a barn
mourning for something. | asked what
they wanted. They said apples. As there
was pail in sight, 1 gave the three cows
nall bushel, and they were soon peacea-
bic, and went TO eating hay. An old farm
er told me he had lately learned that his
cattle would do much better to give them
what apples they would eat in the fall.
which is buta few daily, after they get one
meal of them. Why they have hurt milch
cows is, because they hankered so after
them. paia oh tho,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
Poetry.
THE FIRST I,.fRTE.rG.

"Yesl l am OF tomorrow mornl
Next week 1 sail for Indy
And you1l be glad when am gone
Say, shant you be, Lucindy7"
A Summer flower, herself the maid
Stood mid the sweet syringas,
A June pink in her hairs smooth braid,
rosebud in her fingers.
Plucked from the tall bush in the yard
Whose white flowers waved above herr
And parting never seemed so hard
As just then, to her lover.
Her lip began to grieve; the red
Upon her check grew paler,
at seems strange choice, Tom,r she said,
For you to be sailor"
"And when the wild, black clouds see.
And when the nights arc windy
/" "Bless your soul you1 pray for me;
know you will, Luoindy!"
The rosebud from her hand he took,
"This flower" he said, 'I1l save It,
And keep 1t pressed within book,
Remembering who gave it.
81 never cared, as women do,
For garden beds and posies,
But somehow-why, l never knew
always loved white roses.
"Thoy seem just made for woddin'a; when
come again from Indy,
My bride, you'll wear white roses then;
Come, won't you?-say Lucindy!"
A sudden fame upon her cheek,
Her eyes the quick tears filling,
The answer grave she would not speak,
Lest she might seem too willing
For, "Tom," she asked, "how can 1t be?
Here, all my life, you've known me;
No word Of love you've said to me,
No sign you've ever shown me-"
And he said, "True, but though hain't,
My love- I've wished You knew It,,
And tried to speak, and felt too faint
AT heart to dare to do IT.
"But when my mind was fixed to go
sailor, out to Indy,
I said, 'I'll have Yes or No.,
osay it's Yes, Lucindy!"
"Yes, Tom! its yes! she whispered; "whcn
learned that you were going;
found you had my hoart till then
Twas years without my knowing!"
Soft on her check fell, wet with dew,
Arose-leaf from above her;
A warmer touch her rcd lip knew
The FIRST kiss Of her loverl
Though stilled the song and hushed the laugh,
And hot the tears are starting,
What joy, that life can give, is half
So sweet as. loves first parting?
-Atidntic Monthly for Oetobti
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08
TEMPERANCE AND WOMAN sur

TEMPERANCE AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-
A preliminary skirmsh in the woman suf-
irage contest occurred recently at Danbury,
Conn. town meeting was to be held to
decide whether or not to license the sale of
Intoxicating liquors. On the preceding day
the ladies of the town voted on the question
in regular form with the following result;
For license, 2, against license, 457. On the fol-
lowing day the men voted-lor license, 452,
against license, 4S7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

IL w. SyTODDARD,
II. ATTORNEY * COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Bratteboro Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

NIILD ~ INXLIIIS,
II Attorneys and Solicitors, Brattlcboro, Vt.
G.. X. FfELD. J. Nj TYLER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-11-08

glade below; and hold a steady oar in our
boat on the river; and swim ashore, If
row was over, who could sit down to q
lunch Of cold meat and bread and butter
with an appetite as keen AS young Indi-
ans after days hunt; yes, and who knew
how TO be efficient in the kitchen and the
rarest ornament of the parlor. How impa-
tient l was TO see her, the bewitching maid
en- whom prince might have been proud
to marry. And again 1 said to myself, as
went up the Parker House steps: III do
hope Tom hasn't made fool of himselfr'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10
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mining company We clip from the
Central Wisconsin
A stock mining company has been
organized in this city, The organiza-
I, OF 'he company was perfected ON
;ng ,a,nod og;%ort oInotnd ' w G,n rt''' "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10

CORRESPONDENCE. We continue
this week the admirable communications
Of Prof, Murrish The letters from
Mr.. NJ. which have recently appeared
in the Reporter have been received
With the greatest favor by our people
interested in the development of our
natural resources, and general scientific
advancement. Prof. Murrish is gen.
tleman of fine attainments who has
made the study he is so lucidly dis
cussing, the study Of his ripest wears.
Possessing an intensely vigorous mind,
untrameled by the conventionaities of
bigoted and tosoilated theories. he steps
far out from the worn ruts, and with
the broadcast catholicity of spirit, argu-
tentatively advances ne = ideas which
must be accepted by the thinking
masses, and eventually rpen, yielding
rich fruit to be partaken of and enjoyed
by another generation. The world
moves, and while others lac behind and
grasp Elusive and dead forms whose
substance has long been wasted, Mr.
Mnrrish by the hgat of science looks
into the gre It future of discovery, re-
jccting n, stable facts and developed
truths, Ignoring nothing Of Inspiration
but grasping new truths and revealed
facts, makes them servicablc in the
overthrow Of error that the world may
become wiser and cortmoh humanity
be enabled to throw off the shackles Of
ignorance and superstition, so long
enslaying the mind and retardihS the
growth of universal intelligence.
We besp6ak for Mr. Murrish's interest
ing letters an attentive audience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10
Proceedings OF Senatorial Con-
yeHtiOn.

Pursuant to- call, Republican Sena-
torial Convention for the 29th Senate
rial District convened at the Rablin
House, in the City of Grand Rapids,
on Saturday, October 9th, 1872.
The Convention organinized by elect
ing John Phillips, temporary Chairman,
and j. Z, Ingraham, temporary Sccre-
tary,
On motion, the Chairman appointed
f. 5. Miner, l.. ". Holmes and e.. +.
Witter, as Committee on Credentials,
who, after retiring, reported the follow
ing persons entitled to seats in the Con-
vention:
Junneau Comfy f, $. Miner, NJ.
Temple, . votes, T. K. Dunn, W. II,
Cash, , votes. +. D. Wightman.
Portage Co"nty John Stumpt,, B.
+. Cooper, D. +. Catlin, d. X. Gle
ment, John Phillips, James A. Bra
mcr, > votes.
Adoms County ". Pierce, G,
W. Waterman, l.. w Holmes, L. d.
Phelps.
Uood Coun'y--G +. Wittcr, j. E,
Ingraham, Il. f, Whipp'e.
Report received and adopted.
On motion, the temporary officers
were made the permanent officers Of the
Convention
On motion, the Chair appointed G.
f. Witter and j \. Bramer tellers
On motion, the Convention proceed
ed to an informal ballot for Senator
,,.L,,b r.l,,ltnl ~, E,ltn,y...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10

Washington and find that sent home
from New Orleans, in good, hard,
sound dollars, almost $500, 900 to the
Treasury Of the United States. Well,
now, | have done with this forever
For the FIRST time in my life have | al
ludcd to- It, except last night at North
Vernon"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10
A Contrast.

3 o'' nv" Wv pS1 W Wv '''iN w
ihSed world are upon two men, promi
nent because Of the position each
mas occupied in the history of the
young Republic, = one as leading
journalist, the prcsi1ing spirit Of a.
journal whose teachings have hitherto
been conducive to the broadcast growth
Of Republican and national freedom
the other, as the sterling patriot whose
genius in the darkest days the
nation has ever seen, guided, controlled
and directed an order of things that
brought victory out Of threatened de-
feat, and saved the nation from gno-
minious destruction at the hands Of its
nurtured and nourished enemies, and
who, when peace had again assumed
supremacy, was called by grateful
people to preside over its destincs as
its chief executive, displaying in the
management and exercise Of legislative
functions, executive ability as com
handing and worthy Of admiration, as
displayed in the field as the leader OF
the nation 5 armies,
A striking contrast exists in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10
-~ssS eSsss --sss ----

n,yD Thd National debt was rciuc-
ed Sloo0o,00o last month. all ofwhjcb
goes 10 show that Grant don't know
know how to run the Government
win the Greeley bummcrs please men
ton this fact as they speak to the mas
scs, and attempt to soothe the wound,
of a bruised people with their molljfy-
ing Greeley pouItices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10

l-8r i'nuce Frederick Charles.
Count Won Noltke, Gen. Won Room and
Cen. Nlntcutfel have received each a
aoacr.o of S442 0oo for war service. #
Five other Generals have each received
Sl50.00o aud tive more S1aaoQo.--
Pretty we'll for frugal Prussia. How
much dAyc oar Generals received for
conaueruy the rebellion? ANY amount
of Democratic maieiictionS and Liberal
Republican cslumnIcs AL .NeHttHst