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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

To BRIGHTEN COPPER AND Brass WARE
Heat cup of vinegar and tablespoonful
of salt to boiling point, then with bit of
cloth dipped in the hot liquid, rub the arti-
Gle to be polished. A satisfactory result will
be attained very soon, when the article must
be immersed in hot suds and thoroughly
washed-for the acid, if remaining upon it,
will cause it to become furnished and discol-
ored
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

How TO Hang GATES A correspondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette writes " In the
spring OF 1867, | hung four large gates
The posts Were SIX by eight inches square,
and 'Tere put in the ground two and one
halt feet. The post that hung the gate to
was put down first and the gate then hung,
| then set the other post 50 as to let the gate
shut INSIDE the post, against two pins driven
IN the post, one foot from the top and bot
tom of the gate. Then put one inch pin
through the head of the gate, putting the
pun through the gate the same way the gate
shuts, and extending through four inches,
with the point OF the pin elevated one inch.
TINS pm was thus arranged SO to slip over
the top PIN IN the post, with sufficient bear
ing to take out the spring of the gate. 10
this way, when shut, the gate is supported by
both posts The gate is made of lumber,
bars one inch thick. four or FIVE inches wide,
and eleven feet long. | take for the two
heel pieces lumber one inch thick, four
inches wide. and four feet ten inches long
also take two pieces two inches wide for
the head OF the gate. then put brace on
both sides running from the top of the CEN
ire upright Stats to the bottom of the heel
pieces, all being firmly bolted together The
latch or bolt (three and one-half feet long)
is placed on the top of the third or fourth
bar. mortise is cut in the post for the
latch or bolt to slide in. The above four
gates were hung in the spring of 81. They
stand as firm to-day as they did the day
hung them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

MY HAIR.PIN HOLDER is collar box filed
with CURED hair. ! crotcbeted sonara
Afghan stitch and sewed it on the top OF the
foa next covered the sides with white
cloth and hemmed strip of swiss muslin
and plated it and sewed il on the bo1
which completed it. Another way ia 10 mn.
piece of bonnet lace on the top then II Le
Tie Niece Of silyered cardboard and work a
a gre- -.' nth worsted bind each ed,.s
q lLuG.iate alt.vl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In
Medicines.


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Al their Great Medical Depot, 1875 and 1877 Broad
Street, Providence, K. l.
Sold at wholesale by WELLS RICHARDSON &
CO, Burlington; at retail by BaBCOCK CUTLER,
Montpelier. rhI2-Iy
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sF Observe the following symptoms resulting ff5za
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

haps secured wide a reputation or man
esied il so long as AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL 1t has
oeeg knownto The public about forty wears, by long
continued series of marvellous cures, which have won
tor II confidence in tsvrtues, never eq allied by any
other medicine. 1t still makes the most effectuaI
cures OF Coughs Colds, CONSUMPTION, that can be
made by medical skill. Indeed the CHERRY PECroRAL
mas really robbed these dangerous diseases of their
terrors to great extent and given feeling Of i'm
MUMMY from their fatal effects, which well found
II the remedy be taken in Every family shou Id
have 1t in their closet for the ready aud Of
oil It's members Sickness, suffering, aud even life is
saved by this timely protection. The prudent should
not neglect it, and the wise Will not Keep it by Won
ior the protection it affords in sudden attacks and BY
its timely use.
PREPARED BY
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Practical and analytical Chemists,
And sold by Druggists all round the world.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
TumOr of IL Years Growth
Cured by Railways ResOIvent,

BEvERLy. Mass July i, iss
Ds RAnvAY-I have had Ovarian ovaries AID
bowels All the Doctors said there
thing that recommended but nothing
Ressvent snd thought would fk
In il, bes1se bad suffered for twelve -t
Of the Resolvsnt, and box Of Railways Pills and two i
ties of Ready Relief and there
seen o. felt, and feel better and happier
for twelve The the
bowels the groin write this YOU TIE basa a
other1. lou publsh II YOU choose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
Horses, Mules Or Cattle.
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lzl IMMINENT
Cure Neuralgia, rheumatism, Gout, Lame Back
salt Rheum, Poisonous Bites, External Bone and
Muscle Affections, Sore Nipples, &C. and may be
Justly termed the penacea for all
EXTERNAL WOUNDS.
&c Remember, this Lin linen d i'll not
'p- ;ng up in n day or year. producing THE
MOST ABSURD AND UNNATURAL CURES CLAIMED BY
newborn AND MUSHROOM LINIMEsrs But We have
the experience of over thirty years of trial with
the most substantial results and by a multitude of
witnesses.
Ii the Llniment is not as recommended the
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL

For Diseases of the
Throat and Lungs
! snch as Coughs, and
lCOlds. Whooping
Cough Bronchitis
Asthma and Con.
.sumpsiOn.
The few compositions,
which have won the conf
dence of mankind and be.
come household words
among not only one but
many nations, must have
eXtraordi arv yir,uaS De-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

BIRDS AT PRAYER.-The Rev. w. G.
Prime relates the following curious Gus
tom of birds:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

1t is recommended with unbounded assurance in
all cases of Cuts, Bruises Burns, Sprains Rheuma-
tsm. Hard Swellings, Bites. Chilblains, Stiffness Of
the Joints Frozen Feet, Ears &C. &C. among all
persons and for Sprains, Founders, Ringbone Poll
Evil, Scratches Wind-Galls, Hoof-ae, Spavns Spring
halt, Saddle, Collar and Harness Calls also diseases
of the I've and Ear in
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02

Ora wfordsville
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
Every Day an increase In Flesh
and Weight Is Seen and Felt.
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIED
Kidney Il Bladder Complaints.

Crnarr. and Womb diseases, Gravel. Diabetes Dropsv
StOppzge Of Water Incontnence OF Urine Brghts b.
Albumnuria and in all where there are brck
dust deposits the water is thick cloudy mixed viii
substances like the white of egg threads Ike wts
silk. there is morbid, dark bilious appearance I'd
white bonedust deposits and when there Is urcs;-v
burning sensation when passing water and pain Ia
Small Of the Back and along the Lolns. PTlcc, sIoo
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-07-02
HEALTH! BEAUTYII
DR.. RAILWAYS

HAS MADE THE MOST ASTONISHING CURES
SO QUICK, SO RAPID ARE THE CHANGES
THE BODY CNDERGoES. UNDER THE ii.
FLUENCE OF THIS TRULY WONDERFUL
MEDICINE. THAT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
with labor that his departure leaves us not
impoverished y. Tribune.
rB.sCHRRs, I.vsTITUTR FOR
uv.E.vDH.T.H GrOU.N'TI..

We attended the Teachers Institute held
in the village of Jamaica last week. The
session commenced on Monday, at clock
p. M, and closed on the Friday following.
The Institute was conducted by Prof G.
b. Stetson Of Lewiston, Maine, who gave
much valuable instruction in English COM
position and free-hand drawing. Miss a.
ellison of st. Adams, VT, instructed the
members of the Institute how to teach mu-
sic in the schools, especially to young pu-
pills. Her work was practically illustrated
before the Institute by her drilling a class
of fifteen or twenty young pupils one half
hour each day. We can certify that she
taught music and not noise. G. A. Stock
well of Waterbury, VT, gave instruction
in penmanship according TO the Sponcerian
system. Miss Ii. l.. ID. Potter of New
York gave instruction in the "lost art' of
reading. One might suppose IL was lost
art In many of our district schools-that Is,
the art of teaching reading. The "pen-
knife" method was declared obsolete and
'bad." Teachers who practice ii, are not
up with the times. The word-method was
"good," and the Sc ,tenco-method "splen-
did," Rev. Mr.. Olmstead of Townshend
discussed on grammar and grammars, and
secretary French ably illustrated mathe-
ma;ical geography. Other subjects were
ably discussed and presented by the differ
ent instructors. We did not hear The lee
ture on Monday evening given by Prof.
Stctson. On Tuesday evening Rev. +. W.
Olmstead gave very interesting lecture
on character. Wednesday evening Prof.
Setson lecturcd on frce-hand drawing, and
how all laboiers and workmen, mechanics
more especially, may prepare themselves
for doing better wo.k and earning greater
wages. Secretary French lecurcd on
Thursday evening on the condition of the
schools in Vermont. Every Nermonter
should hear or read that lecture, should il
be given in printed form to the public.
Miss Potter gave readings after each eve
ming lecture. She is fine reader, and her
rendering of selections was extremely
good. Her reading of humorous pieces
excited much applause; even "Who killed
Tom Roper" brought down the house in
rounds of cheering. A good number of
teachers were present, and the names reg
istered numbered sixty. All were much
interested in the work of the Institute and
benefited by it, The citizens OF Jamaica
performed. well their part, and the enter
tainment given was entirely satisfactory.
Only one teacher applied for a State certif-
icate, and that was granted to schoolmas-
ter in DummerstOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
CIVIL D.E.f.fG HS.

We hear Vermonters occasionally praise
the New York Civil Damages law, making
the sellers of the liquor responsible in dam
ages for any injury to persons or property
in consequence of intoxication caused by
his rum, as likely TO be IA great improve
ment on our present law. But Vermont
has had civil damages law for nearly four
years.
The following is n section of an act in
addition TO chapter "a of the General Stat
ues, approved Nov. 0, 1859:
SEC. 3. Whenever any person in Il state
of intoxication shall wilully commit any
injury upon the the person or property OF
any other individual, and person who by
himself his clerk Crservant shall have un-
lawfully sold or furnished any part of the liq-
uor causing such intoxication shall be liza
BILE to the party injured for all damages oc-
casioned by the injury SO done, to be re-
covered in the same form of action as such
Intoxicated person would be liable to and
both such parties may be joined in the
same action; and in case of the death or
disability of any person, either from the
injury received as herein specified or in
consequence If iniox ication from the use
OF liquors unlawfully furnished rs afore-
SAID, any person " no shall be in any man
ner dependent on such injured person for
means OF support, or any party on whom
such injured person may be dependent,
may recover from the person unlawfully
selling or furnishing any such liquor as
aforesaid all damage or loss sustained in
consequence of such injury, in any court
having jurisdiction in such cases aud COW
erture or infancy shall oc no bar TO pro-
ceedings for recovery in any case arising
under this act.
Here is the principle of the Ohio and
New York law. The latter makes the man
who rents building or shop for the sale Of
liquor, jointly liable for damages but in
no other important respect is il any i'm
provement on our own law. Furthermore
unless the New York law is resorted 10
more often than our own, ii is of the least
possible consequence what its provisions
are. We can recall but one case of dam
ages awarded 10 an individual under our
law quoted above, and about two cases in
which any suit was begun or steps taken
toward the recovery OF damages under II.
If there have been others we think they
never came to our notice, and we presume
that nineteen-twent of our readers
have forgotten that such law was ever
passed in Vermont burlington Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
.I0cksonpifIe.

The grass crop is unusully light in this
section in consequence Of the late extreme
ly dry weather. Some of the farmers have
commenced 10 harvest the crop, and are
getting only from one-half TO three-fourths
the usual quantity.
Saturday, the 2sth inst, the therlnome-
ter in this place, stood at "a degrees.
Saturday June 2Sth, thunder storm
passed over this section, and though but
little rain fell ii did some good. The show
ers Monday and Tuesday of this week
have effectually wet the thirsty earth, and
vegetation is again looking fresh and green.
Farmers are feeling more hopeful in the
improving prospect of crops next fall.
Rev. L. ii. Bartlett has recently moved
with his family from Halifax to this place.
He is supplying the desk of the Methodist
church the present Conference year. His
mnistratons thus far have been very ac-
ceptabe to the people of his charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
Communications.
LETTER YRo.u ".vo-z ou.v."

NoTowN, Juno 18th, 1873.
Mr.. Editor For some time have been
thinking OF writing you letter not be-
cause l know how to write n letter, for
quite the reverse is true; not because
have any news TO impart, for this is the
quietest, most monotonous place this side
of the mythical Sahara. Nobody gets mar
ried here; nobody dies the steady going
old horses never get frightened and run
away. Nobody quarrels with his neighbor;
In fact few have any TO quarrel with. No
body Kills fox, or traps a bear, or beats
his wife, or sells his tobacco, or does any
such improper thing nothing of the kind.
Nothing moves here except the tongues OF
few meddlesome old ladies, and that is
nothing new, for to my certain knowledge
they have been going at the most unheard
of rale of speed for the past twenty years,
and bid fair 10 continue their interesting
work for twenty years to come. The stream
of their gossip, if turned into one common
channel, would drive forty horse engine
and the breath they waste daily on their
helpless victims 1 would warrant 10 blow
the Hoosac tunnel through within twenty
air, &C., &C., would be henceforth I'M
known.
But where am I getting to? Let me see.
was endeavoring 10 give some reason for
writing you a letter. Well, the reason is
just this. For this particular moment l
happen 10 be out of employment and you
recollect the words of the most excellent
somebody who years ago wrote "And Sa-
tan finds some mischief still for idle hands
TO do" So, fearing the old fellow would
be speedily on hand with job for me,
bethought myself to flee to pen and ink as
the only available refuge at hand and now,
while think of it, l hope somebody will
"pitch into" that Danbury man who made
the garden Tor pretended to- for giving
such onesided account of the proceed
ings. / don't believe now he could tell a
pillow from lone boss shay" or a cucum-
| Der seed from Lima bean. Pockets full
of petunia seeds and dahla bulbs, indeed |!
But he fails to tell us what his pockets
were filled with-a hdeous mixture of
| plug tobacco, meerschaum pipes, matches
and fine cut ;" and the Lord knows what.
And then the story he tells about her stand
ing for hours in the sun, talking about an
aunt of hers, &c, &c. As If he did not
waste twice that amount of time every day
of his life in glowing descriptions of the
success obtained in the culinary art by
that wonderful mother of his, to whose
miraculous achievements no modern house
wife ever need aspire. The remainder OF
his heartrending story was only fright
full nigh tmare-the common result of al
tendance on lodges, clubs, or some other
uncanny resort of fibbing masculnes.
Nothing more TO say this time.
Sincerely yours,
| MOLLY BLY,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04

CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.-The modified
rules of the civil service reform have been
promulgated. They are ten in number,
and do not vary in essentials from those
proposed by the old Commission. The only
new departure from the plans of Mr.. Curtis
is an express declaration that ii il not the
purpose to interfere with the power OF re-
moval. 1t is sought, however, TO max e
the exercise of that power less arbitrary.
The minor details are somewhat modi-
fed. Female clerks, copyists and counters,
who receive $500 year, may be appointed
at discretion from among those reported
competent. Certain other cases are pro-
vided for In which appointments may be
made at discretion.
There are TO be five districts in the Unit
cd States in each of which candidates from
that district will be examined. This will
prevent the large expense attendant on re-
pairing to Washington from all parts of the
country. There will be a chief examiner
appointed who will have general charge of
the work.
Messrs. Eaton, Shellabarger and their fell
low commissioners think that the service
Is improving under the rules and that par
tisan intrigue has diminished. They ac-
knowledge the right OF victorious party
to name the highest officers of government,
so far down the scale as their principles
may be involved, but reject the theory
that every clerk should go out with the re-
firing head of the department TO which he
belongs,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
n COMPLAINT.
MOLLY BLY,.

1.-THE stage lines running to Jamaica will
carry all attending the Institute for half
fare. The fare on the Brattleboro and
Townshend stage line will be Sl.75 for the
round trip" See advertisement in the
Vermont PHOENIX, Goth of June. The
above quotation is plain English to the pub
lie, but not to stage proprietors and driv
ers, so far rs our recert experience goes
with them. Half fare means ".educed
fare' as they interpret contracts, so they
demand two-thirds fare and the teachers
pay it, but claim that it is more than the
proprietors ought to receive. On the Brat
tleboro and Tow nshend line full fare was
demanded and paid for "short routes" be-
cause they said the contract was made for
the Through line or round trip" Soteach-
ers may hereafter understand that they
must go down to the lower end, or COM
mence 1t the beginning of that route and
make the ground trip" or pay full fare for
short routes. We, a member of the Insti-
tute, paid such fare, and know whereof we
write. Our pass from the Secretary of the
Board of Education was of no avail. We
must pay and did. The man of whip and
rens instructed us if we had anything TO
say TO report to the Institute. We report,
and members of the Institute and teachers
of Windbam county will take due notice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04

Senator Morrill, has written three col
umn letter, addressed to Hon. G. G. Ben
edict of Burlington, defending his action
in turning over his "back pay' to the State
treasury rather than to that Of the United
States. The main points he makes are that
he was opposed to the increase Of salary,
first, last, and all the while; that the amount
of "back pay" coming to him was, never
theless, made his to dispose of by the ac-
ton of Congress; that having failed. by be-
ing outvoted, to protect the nation from the
passage of the measure, his duty seemed
TO be to shield the people OF his own State
from any of its consequences. As much
the greater number Of senators and repre-
sentatives will draw the pay and put 1t in
their pockets, the only effectual way of
protecting his State was by paying bis law
full share into the State treasury. While 1t
is probable that the State will decline the
gilt bestowed by the honorable Senator,
we apprehend that there is no general dis
position 10 question his motives in maxi
ing such bestowal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
state Efenis.

The new direct railroad route from
Newport to Montreal is now open.
A young lady teacher, at Guildhall has
become insane by too close application to
her work.
Daniel Fuller young farmer OF Cam
bridge was drowned in the Lamoile river
near his residence, while in bathing, on the
Goth ult.
j. s. ID. Taylor has retired from the st.
Adams Messenger on account OF falling
health, and Albert Clarke is now sole editor
and proprietor.
The recently reported dangerous i'll
ness of President Kitchell of Middlebury
college proves to have been unfounded.
Hon. A. b. Gardner, of Bennington,
has sustained the rreparable loss, during
the past year, of his three children.
The house and barn of Louis Brown, at
Burlington, were destroyed by fire ON the
25th ult. Loss 5000, insurance $3.50.
Chester has struck it rich in the way of
ty-three dollars per ton delivered at the
cars.
The dwelling of Robert w. Jones at
Fairhaven, was burned few evenings
since, his wife and children barely escap-
ing with their lives: loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Martin L. Boyce, of Middlebury, car
penter, while shingling a barn for Mr..
Johnson, near the village, last week We'd
nesday, fell and broke one of his arms and
three ribs.
L. w. Redington of Wadpington, N.
Y, has bought third interest in the Rut-
land Herald.
John Boutwell, and wife of Stockbridge
celebrated their golden wedding on the
18Th nit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-04
How instructive is the desire which SON

How instructive is the desire which some
men have TO dead-head their way through
the world is well illustrated by the follow
ing which we clip from the New York
Times: "A president of a road in Con-
necticut recently received requests from
two gentlemen 10 be elected as directors, 1t
being supposed that his influence would
secure that object. One was an ex-judge
of a respectable court; he was very old,
very wealthy. The other was a minister Of
the Gospel, also very wealthy, and suppos-
ed to be of high character. Both ofthe APP
plicants stated, without conjunction, that
their principal motive was the desire for
free travelling which they supposed TO be
one of the perquisites OF the position"
Here are samples from the State and Church
of the extent TO which people, able to pay
their own way, hunger after the free enjoy
ment of the property of others. 1t is pleas
ing to reflect that in the hereafter there Is
one door where dead-heads are not recog-
niZed.