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he grows the more he feels the lash. He is
oflen turned out of doors to give place to
the colts. Too often the neglect and abuse
he is subjected too, because he is a little
old, results in greater loss than is made
up in the care for the young horse. The
last part of horses life may bo more pro-
ftable, II rightly used, than the first part.
There is more comfort and less danger in
working old horses. We understand them
and they understand us; and we should
be as willing to conform to their nature as
they are to our wishes. II would be more
human as well AS moro profitable, to use
them as they should be, as long as II would
pay, and then take them out and shoot
them down. But the wicked practice is to
knock them about IA much as they will
bear and pay well, and then trade them off
to some more inhuman wretch than them
selves. The old servant is gone among
strangers and he receives no sympathy in
his last extremities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18
PAPER CAR WHEELs.-Tbe American

PAPER CAR WHEELs.-The American
Paper Car Wheel Company, at Pttsford,
VT, manufacture II. NJ. Aliens patent pa
per car wheels which are coming into use
quite largely. They are now in use on
some of the Pullman palace cars, and are
said to give perfect satisfaction. They are
more expensive than the common wheel,
but il is claimed that they will wear long
er, injure the track less, and run with less
noise and jar, than any other kind. They
are manufactured by bringing pressure
of $50 tnns upon sheets of common straw
paper, which forces them into compact
mass which is then turned perfectly round;
and the hub is forced into hole in the
centre, this requiring pressure OF % tuns.
The lire is of steel and has a one quarter
inch bevel upon its inner edge, thus allow
ing the paper filling to be forced in, $50
tuns' pressure being required in the proc
ess. Two iron plates, one upon each side
of the paper are bolted together, which
prevents the possibility of the Filings COM
ing out. The tire rests upon the paper on
ly, and partakes of its elasticity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

GROWTH OF CoRALs.-A fact has recently
been observed respecting the growth of
corals. Somewhat less than two years ago
Capt. McGregor, of steamer Kiauea,
moorcd buoy in Kealakekua Bay. Last
week he was ordered to hoist the anchor
and examine the condition of the chain.
The latter, which is heavy two-inch cable,
was found covered with oorals and oyster
shells, some of which are as large as Il
mans hand. The larger corals measure Al
inches in length, which represents their
growth during the period of two years that
the anchor and cable had been submerged.
The specimen which we have seen shows
the nature of its formation by the little
coral insects more distinctly than any we
have before examine ed. When taken out
OF the water, ii had small crabs on it. A
query arises whether these crabs live on
the coral insects, or whether they simply
seek the branches of the coral for protec-
ton. The popular supposition is that cor
ais are of extremely slow growth. Here
we have Il formation equal TO more than
seventeen feet in cenlury.-Honoiulu
Gazette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

WHAT Is INSANITY AT murder trial
in Memphis, wherein an attempt to estab-
fish insanity was made on the part of the
defence, DR.. j. X. Allen was called as an
expert, and testified thrs briefly and ra-
tionally: ~ have been practicing physi-
clan for nearly thirty years; l have had
some experience in cases of insanity, hav-
ing been for ten years medical superintend-
ent of the Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, and
during that time had over 1900 crazy peo-
Pile under my charge; 1 have heard the by
pothotical case read by Mr.. Pholan; l am
here as an expert, and before answering
the question would like to say that the
more l studied the question of insanity the
less understood il; and, if you ask me
where it begins and where 1t ends, neith err
1 nor any physician in the world could tell
you; in fact, on occasions like this, lawyers
make fools of themselves in trying TO make
asses of DOCTORS"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

EARLY DENTIsTRY.-The practice of
dentistry can hardly be included IN the
modern arts; for as early rs 500 years H..
c., gold was used for filling teeth. and gold
wire was used to hold artificial teeth in po-
sition, and does not seem then to have been
a new art. A fragment of the tenth of the
Roman tables, $50 b. c., has reference to
the bu rial of any gold with the dead, ex-
cept that found around the teeth. Herodo-
tus declares that the Egyptians had a
knowledge of the disease of the teeth and
their treatmen 1000 Is. c. In Martial, Cas-
seiius is mentioned AS either filling or ex-
tracing teeth, but he specified that he would
not polish false teeth with tooth powder.
Lucan mentions an old maid who had but
four teeth, and they were fastened in with
gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

SYMPATHETIC NIBRATIoNs.-At the late
meeting of the American Scientific Assoc
citation, Professor Joseph Lowering, of
Cambridge, Mass, gave an interesting adj
dress on vibration, illustrated by an ex-
pertinent. 1t was presumed that the mem
bers were more or less familiar with
Milde's experiment with tuning fork
and vibrating thread. This optical method
OF Milde is very much improved by using
large bar of iron and perpetuating tho
motion by means of magnetic excitement,
the vibration being thus maintained for
any length OF time. A cord twenty or
thirty feet In length is thus thrown into
vibration. When the first suspension
bridge was building in England, a fiddler
offered to fiddle it away. Striking one note
afer another, he eventually hit its vbra-
ting note or fundamental tone, and threw
it into such extraordinary vibrations that
the bridge builders had TO beg him to de-
sist. Only recently bridge went down
under the tread of infantry in France, who
had not broken step, and three hundred
were drowned. An experiment is often
referred TO of tumbler or a small glass
vessel being broken by the frequent repeti-
ton of some particular note by the human
voice. 1t is said, and may be true, that
certain German tavern keepers increase
custom by the occasional performance o.
| this feat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

THE CERDFRUs OF INTERIOR AFRIcA.-
One of the most extraordinary facts reveal
ed to us by DR.. Livingstonc's explorations
in Africa is that the high table land of the
interior, with its rich agricultural resourc-
es, its noble flora, its fine temperature e.,
broad inland seas, and inexhau stible stores
Of mineral wealth is rend cred all but inn
penetrable TO civilized man, certainly be-
yond all reach Of colonization, by ono of
the most apparently insignificant of causes
fly. This terrible insect is a little brown,
yellow-striped fly, called the tsetzr, scarcely
larger than our common household pest,
but whose sting is absolutely fatal. So
deadly is its poison, that il is said three or
four flies will kill the largest OK. Soon af-
ter the bite, which gives little or no pain,
staggering and blindness come on; the
body swells to an enormous size; the coat
turns rough, and in few hours follow con
vulsions and death. And yet this deadly
poison, under the effect of which tho horse
and OK. the sheep and the dog fall as II
plague-stricken, is perfectly harmless to
man, TO wild amin ais, TO the pig, mule ass,
and goat. Here is an achievement of sci
ence that would bring glory to the discov-
erer-the discovery Of some antidole to the
sting of this venomous fly, which would
open the treasures of Central Africa to the
use of the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

AN ILLINOIS RoMANCE.-An Illinois
young man who has recently died LETT ro-
mantle story behind him, which is full OF
warning to designing women. The mail
was in love with u girl OF the usual amouDi
of beauty, when for some unknown cause
a quarrel occurred and separation followed.
In his spite he married somebody else
Some time after he discovered that the
quarrel was caused by the woman he mar,
ried. She had re-dated an old love letter
and sent it to the first lady, thus causing
quarrel which secured for herself hus
band. When the griel-stricken man real
lied the state of affairs he smothered hi,
wife to death with a pillow, deceived th,
jury that sat ON her body, and died Of Z
brok en- heart leaving the written conies
sion behind him. The girl he did not mar
ny is some one elses wife and three per
sons happy mother.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

DANDURY NEws-IsMs.-On One of the fun
NEST scribblers of the day is the editor OF
the Danbury Comm News. Here are some
of his latest effusions:
The present fashionable woman takes of
her bonnet with comb.
Chestnut worms were never before so
pl imp and palatable as at this season.
Mr.. Greeley has sent to Danbury friend
for twelve swarms of huskng bees.
Porkers are paying their summer board
bills, and going into winter quarters.
This is opening week for chestnuts. In
falling out of the trees we have noticed
that good boys generally strike on their
heads, while bad boys invariably land on
their feet. The legislature shonld look iu-
to this matter.
One of our citizens sent over to a neigh
Dor Friday evening, TO borrow the Dan
bury News, and was told that he would
have to wait until "our Jane got back from
the ball"
One of the saddest sights in this season
of the year is a young man who has waited
outside the church of an evening until he
is chilled through, only to see his girl walk
of with some rascal who has been inside
all the time toasting his sinful shins at the
stove.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

ToDACCo AND SwINE.-A writer in Our
Monthly for September tells story of two
well-known Southern clergymen, one of
whom undertook to- rebuke the other for
using the weed.
"Brother g., he exclaimed, without stop
ping to ask any other question, sis it posi-
BILE that you chew tObacco?'
81 must confess do" the other quietly
replied.
"Then l would quit it, sir =! the old
gentleman theoretically continued. at is
a very unclerical practice, and must say
very uncleanly one. Tobacco Why,
sir, euen hog Mould not chew ny'
Father c." responded his amused list
ener, "do you chew tobacco7"
"I? No, STRIP he answered, grufiiy,
with much indignation.
"Then pray, which is most like The hog
you or IF
The old Doctors fat sides shook with
la lighter as he said, swell, have beer
fairly caught this time"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

SENSATION IN PLANTs.-M. Figuier be-
lieves that plant has the sensation of
pleasure and pain. Cold, for instance, he
says, affects it painfully. We see it con-
tact, or, so to speak, shiver under vo-
lent depression of temperature An alb
normal elevation of temperature evidently
causes it to suffer, for in many vegetables,
when the heat is excessive, the leaves
droop on the stalk, fold themselves togeth-
er and wither; when the cool of evening
comes the leaves straighten, aud the plant
resumes serene and undisturbed appear
ance. Drought causes evident suffering TO
plants, for when they are watered after a
long drought they show signs of satisfac-
ton. The sensitive plant, touched by the
finger, or only visited by current of unwel-
come air, folds its petals and contracts it.
self. The botanist Desiontaines, saw one
which no was conveying in a carriage fold
its leaves while the vehicle was in motion,
and expand them when 1t stopped proof
that 1t was the motion that disturbed it.
Sensation in plants is of the same kind as
in animals, since electricity kills and
brushes them as 1t does animals. Plants
may be also put to sleep by washing them
in opium dissolved In water, and hydrocy-
anic acid destroys their vitality as quickly
as II does that of anmals.-Journat of Hor-
ticulture.
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= BOSTON
M E DICAL.
INSTITUTE,
No. 81 Temple Place,
BOSTON.
D. II, RUSSELL, Pres't.
W. R. WILBUR, secr'y.
Il. GREENE, NJ. D.,
supt, Physician.
Office Hours. 0 to q
BOSTON

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 ffty-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 es-
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scrof-
. ula, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints,
Faint Stomach Erysipelas, White Swelling,
Salt Rheum, Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, &c,
DR.. Greenes Medical Pamphlet, dcscrip-
tive Of diseases and their proper treatment will
be sent free to inyalids.
Address, Il. GREENE, NJ, D.,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
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How A LAWYER WAS OUTwIrrEp ny
SCuooLMAsTER.- Hiram circuit Of
the Tilden seminary at West Lebanon
knows a thing or two about pianos, as a
Boston dealer can testify TO his Joy, and
"York State" lawyer to bis chaerin. When
Mr.. Circuit taught school in New York
town, a dispute arose az to the ownership
of piano which one of the villagers had
bought but not paid for, aud which, with
out paying for, he sought 10 mortgage to
creditor Orcutt Informed the real owner
at Boston, who, TO save himself, made ont
a bill of sale of the instrument to his infor.
mant, and when tho officer aud attorney
came TO attach the piano, the school leach
err forbade them, and, with the aid OF some
Irishmen, successfully resisted them. He
thon shipped the piano by night to Boston,
| and had another instrument shipped to
him with proper evidence that number
| two wasn't number ono. Meanwhile the
| attorney raised a breeze and everybody
was sup in arms" abou. the matter. But
| the lawyer didn't seize the goods, and The
schoo lmaster took an old piano--number
three in the transaction-and sent it, COW
cred, by trucklnan TO the depot, as If to
ship it to Boston. The trnckman passed
| the lawyers house aud the latter said,
"Nows the time r. and with an officer aud
n posse repaired to the depot, where they
had an encounter with the schoolmaster's
posse, who, according 10 inst ructions, al
lowed themselves to be conquered. The
victorious attorney then drove through the
streets, mounted on the piano, swinging
his hat and shouting, "Musc, music y On
arriving at his barn to store the goods he
took Off the cloth TO feast his eyes, when
| 10 ii was an old and worthless instrument
and he was liable to be sued for trespass by
| the schoolmaster. He VdS sued instanter,
and the crest fallen attorney sought Mr..
Circuits office and begged terms, which
were $50 and indemnify for all the further
ltigations arising out of the debt. This
was at court time, and many new hat did
the attorney have to buy for his brother
lawyers. His name is Withheld, as he is
still living, and no doubt profits 10y his
lesson from that Yankee schoolmaster.
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REPORTS FROM HOME.
A LIVING wITNESSl


Boston HERALD OFFICE
Boston, Sept. 10, 1870.
ii. II. STEVENS, ESD:
Dear Sir,-Among the many cures effected by the
of VEGErISE have heard OF none more saiisfac-
tory than my own. have been afflicted with Scrofu-
la Salt Rheum for many years inherited in the blood,
making its appearance my whole body, bursting
out in different places, and painful beyond descrip
ton. Six of the most popular purifiers which are adj
yertised to Scrofula and like complaints have
faithfully tried but my disease was SO deeply seated
to resist all. laid my case before several prom
nent physicians, but nothing tended to alley late.
Finally by the influence Of friends, consented to try
VEGETISE, commencing the trst Of January last and
after | experienced sensible relief, and could
feel 1t working in my system very differently from
anything l had taken before, and at once dis
covered that 1t accomplishing the object 80 earn
estly desired. continued on, following directions
for three months, and the first OF April folnd me
well mani have passed through the hot summer, and
have continued to be free from any appearance Of 1t
to the present time
My general health is excellent and my recovery, Of
which had about despared ascrbe entirely 10 the
use Of YEaETISR. could never have been convinced
under any other circumstances; but now recommend
every turn to this nestimable remedy, and that
all is true is represented. am living witness |;
and IL will afford great satisfaction to show the
marks Of my disease, and converse the merits Of
vEaETIsK, none will dispute who owe 1t what do.
tack of heart complaint, which vKGErISE has entirely
cured and shall always be happy to make its virtues
known within the range Of my influence.
Yours, very respectfully,
f. II. YOUNG.
Mr. Young has been in the employ Of the Boston
HsTdd during the past eighteen years. Many can
youch for the above statement.
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THE RDITOR,s uy'OOE.o'O.

We love thee, Al n Maria Smith,
Aud in thy condescension
We see future full Of joyss
"Too numerous to mention"
There's Cupid's arrow in thy glance,
That by pure loves coercion
Has reached ovr very heart Of hearts
And "ssked for one insertion"
With Joy we feel the blissful pain.
And ers our passion RACES
We freely place thy love upon
The ''list Of our exchanges"
There's music in thy lowest tone,
And silver in thy laughter,
And truth-but 1--WE will give the full
Particulars hereafter"
o! we would tell thee of our plans
All obstacles to shattcr,
Bat we are full fust now, and have
"a press Of other matter"
Then let us marry, queen Of Smiths,
Without more hesitation,
The very though doth eive.our blood
"a larger circulation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

"a TIcKLIsH QUESTION IN ErHIcs."-
In speech made by the cololcd orator,
Frederick Douglass, in North Carolina,
during the late canvass, he gave some
amusing incidents of his life as slave, and
among others, the following: | was hun
cry once, very hungry indeed, and had a
little conference with a brother slave on
the subject of helping myself to a turkey
that / saw fluttering in one of the hot
houses. I told Sandy (for ii was Sandy
Jenkins) that was hungry, wanted some
thing TO eat. but that had religious scru-
pies against helping myself TO that turkey.
knew that he was "A praying man, n God
fearing man, and | wanted his advice on
the subject. He told me that il was rather
ticklish question in ethics. There was
some risk about ii, but so far ~ The act it,
self was concerned, it was perfectly legiti-
mate. He said you are your masters pro-
perry? Yes, said /. That turkey is your
masters property? Yes. If You put that
turkey into you, that iurl cv does not cease
TO be the properly Of your master, but only
adds 10 the value OF the property in another
firm. so it was simply Il question of re-
moval. / said that il STOOD to reason, the
whole thing was clear to reason, and
helped myself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-10-18

-"Extending your shop front into the
newspaper" is the latest definition for ad
vertisement.
A young man generally gives a lock OF
his hair to his sweetheart before he marries
her. Aftor marriage she generally help,
herself.
"A peddler has been arrested in New
York for stealing ballet girls wardrobe,
The Boston Post suggests that this is the
smallest theft on record.
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THE OLD HORsE.-The old horse re-
quires more time TO eat his meals and rest
his nerves. OF all animals, the old horse
is the worst abused. Although he has
been our most faithful and profitable SER
want, yet in his old age the lash is applied
10 force out his youthful vigor. The older
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EVERY ONE SPEAKS FAVORABLY

EAST MARsHFIELD, Aug. II, 1870.
Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear SRI have been troubled with canker from
childhood, causing my mouth TO be no at times
that was unable to eat. Have taken many prepare
tons but with effect until tried your VEGETISE
After taking few doses, found that 1t relieved the
fAintness the stomach that always accompanies
ker humor; and, by the time had taken the third
bottle my mouth entirely cured. Have not been
troubled with it since that time which il eight months
ago. have recommended 1t to several Of my acquain-
tAnces and every speaks ayOrahy If Its good ef
fects. Yours truly, Z. s. SHERMAN.
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PHOGRBss ~ BRIDGB BUILD
A.TG.

Reading the history of bridge building,
one might imagine that engineers had here
tofore exhausted nearly every conceivable
device for crossing rivers and narrow straits.
From the rude log stretched across q stream
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gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray Or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR., J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
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CASH! CASH ! CASH !

Cash paid by the subscriber for OLD CAST IRON
delivered a, my foundery, II. r. Depot. Also all
orders for CASTINGS promptly and satisfactorily
executed. Address or inquire OF
4. TYLER.
Brattieboro, Sept. Is, 1872. Ss-l
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Aver S
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, an d
enfectual for
preserving the
hair. II soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to ats original
color, nth the
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Ayers
Sarsaparilla

Is widely known
as one of the most
eilectual remedies
ever discovered for
cleansing the sys-
TEN and purifying
the blood. 1t has
stood the test of
years, with a con-
stantly growing rep
utation, based on its