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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07

GOOD DIsINFEcTANT.-The impurities of
the atmosphere Of sick room should be
speedily attended to. Like miasmatic ex-
halations, foul atmosphere carries conta-
gious properties and oft penetrates where
least expected. a good dsnlectant can be
made as follows: Chloride of lime, five
pounds, in tub containing four common
sized pals OF soft WATERMAN water is the
best. stir five minutes and then allow it
to settle; when clear draw off into some
tight vessel or into bottles. In case of sick
ness, especially infectious diseases, max e
free use of this fluid upon all vessels, and
place shallow dishes filled with it under
the bed and in the corners Of the room.
Wherever there is noxious odor sprinkle
upon the spot, which is duty in summer
no person should shirk. In withdrawing
Il room add lille, which assists in sweet
ening the room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
A West Virginia woman is thus describ-

A West Virginia woman Is thus describ-
ed by a writer: "She was six feet long,
with an angular face, the color of putty.
Her nose was long and thin. Her mouth
was like cash in irost-bitten squash I;
Hopping open, it revealed three long front
teeth, blackened with smoke and calomel.
On each temple were three little fiat blue
colored curls, which seemed to have been
made and put there under the pressure of
a ton to the inch. She had no other hair or
hairs on her head. A black clay pipe with
a long clay stem, was held tightly upside
down between her snags. Her eyes re-
sembled two large pewter buttons dipped
in lard. Her frame was the only thing she
retained of what may once have been a
good-sized body"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

at is the first successful attempt in this country to
popularize science in the pages Of monthly. ~ Y
School journal.
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to the cause OF popular education in this country
"Just the publication needed at the present day.
Montreal Gazette.
at is beyond comparison the best attempt at jour
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Journal.
'The initial number is admirably constituted. -
Evening Mat.
SIN opinion, the right idea has been happily hit
in the plan Of this new monthly" Buffalo Courier.
This new magazine, in our estimation, Las more
merit than the whole brood which have preceded
ONrego Pr,ss.
Not the less entertaining because is instructive
Philadelphia Age.
''The Monthly has more than fulfilled all the prom
Uses which the publishers made in the prospectus of
publication. "-Nia9dra FdHs Gazette.
at places before American readers what the ablest
men of science throughout the world write about their
meditations, speculatons and discoveries. Pror-
d,nee Journal
1.-THE great feature of this magazine is that its con-
tents not what science ten or more years
SINCE but what is today, fresh from the study, the
laboratory and the experiment; clothed in tho lam
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experiments Of Tyndall, Hammond and Brown-Se-
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
A negro minister widower, who married

A negro minister widower, who married
rather sooner than some of the sisters
thought proper and becoming, excused
himself as follows: "My dear brethren
and sisters, my grief was greater than 1
could bear. turned every way for peace
and comfort, but none came. / searched
the Scriptures from Ginisee 10 Revelations,
and found plenty of promises TO the wild
der, but nary one to the widderer. And so
/ took it that the Lcrd didn't waste sym
pathy on man when 1t was In his power
TO comfort himself; and having a first-rate
chance 10 marry in the Lord, did SO again.
Besides, brethren. ! considered that poor
Betsey was just as dead as she ever would
be-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
PoetrC
The Imdepcndcnf Farmer.


How pleas ant 1t seems to live on farm,
where natures gaudily dressed,
And sit meath the shade of the old locust tree
As the sun is just sinking TO rest'
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It's pleasant to alt in the cool porch door,
While you smoke, half reclned at your ease,
Looking out oeriyour beautiful fields of grass,
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In keeping dairy there's surely delight,
And IL speaks of contentment and plenty
To see u large stable well filed with choice cows
Say, numbering from fifteen TO twentyl
A"" YET " s'S"is "'i'' ""'" ~"
ua"n ,,
ilh 'ne SUI uis"iPo-i' 4i'" 'ou' 9'e",
10 'ninA Vi 'n' .o"s sVu w y.' s'' " "
beio'' !ou ie'"' '"e nis"''
But the task fairly over, you cheer up once more,
And ioyiully seek your repose,
And dream of the cream pots with luxury filed,
And milk-nans in numberless rows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
AN Historic FLAa.--Capt. Buddingto

AN Historic FLAa.-Capt. Buddington
has brought back the flag unfurled by Capt.
Hall when he took possession of tho land
so degrees 90 seconds north latitude, Sin
the name of God and the United States"
1t is known as the "Grinnell flag" and
was first used by the United States ship
Peacock in her researches in the Antarctic
ocean with the Wilkes exploring expedi-
ton. 1t was next used by Lieut.. De Hav-
Ell in the Grinnell expedition in search OF
Sir John Franklin, and subsequently by
DIR. Kane in his Attic explorations. Still
later it was used by DIR. Hayes in his North
Pole expedition, and lastly by Captain G.
f. Hall Of the Polaris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07

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ntercourse.-cHAhLEs MASON, Commissioner Of
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hy and more capable Of putting THEN application in
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tate Commissioner of Patents.n o..
'Mr. II. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY AZ
pcations for Patents having been suceessulin almof
every Such unmitakAble proof Of great tall
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they may be sure of having the most lAttsDi
bestowed on their cases, and Mt very reasonable
charges.-JOHN TAGGART."
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07

SLANG AND WIT.-Slang is not wit. Mel
Their is the misspeling Of words humor.
And we may go even farther and say that
the prevalent disposition to present every
thing, serious as well as trifiing, in ride
ulous light, is not only bad as matter oil
taste, but mischievous as a matter of NOR
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with the event of the day and with the
facts OF history, with the character of the
living and with the memory of the dead,
is lowering the tone, not only of literature,
but of morals. The world itself Ia not a
huge joke, however some people may so
affect to consider it.-Phild. Ledger.
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These spectacles manufactured from "MINUTE
CRYSTAL PEBBLES" melted together, and are
called DIAMOND on account Of their hardness and
brilliancy.
IT is well known that speoacles cut from Brazilian
Scotch pebbles very injurious to the eye be-
cause Of their polarizug light.
Having been tested with the po!ariscope the da-
mond lenses have heen found to admit fifteen per
cent. less heated rays than any other pebble.
They are ground with great scientific accuracy, are
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Manufactured by The Spencer Optical Manufacture
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
1sss.ss555ssSs,s SUM MER
slIn ARRANG EN- ENT.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
LEAVE BRATrLEBoRo at 40 and s:l2 a. m at 400
and 80 p. m.
MAIL TRAIs.-Leave ogdensburg at $500 p. M, st.
Adams at G 40 a. m, Brattleboro at $50 p. m.-
connecting at New London with steamer for New
York
NIGHT ExPnEss.-Leavo Ogdensburg at 1898 p M,
Montreal at 3:4j p m st. Albans at 1870 y. m,
Brattlcboro at 30 a.m.-arriving at New London
at II rs am.
MIXED IRA Leave white River junction at $3.50
a. M, Rutland at 80 a. M, Brat leboro at 5:42
A. m, arriving at New London at :15 p.
ExPnEs5 TRAIN.-Leave Brattlotoro at 1900 p. m..--
reaching Millers Falls at 80 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE BnATTLEBoRo at &c 80 a. M, 1855 p m, 10 30
y. m.
MAIL TRAIS.-Leave New London at s: 40 a. M, Brat
tleboro at 1886 a. M, for white River Junction,
Rutland, Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, and
Ogdensburg
EXPRESS rRAIs.-Leave Miera Falls at II 20 a. m,
arriving at Brattleboro at ~ 40 p. m.
ACCOMMODATION TnAIN.-ICave New London at $40
a.. m, Bratloborn at i:5j p. m, for White River
Junction and Rutland.
NIGHT ExPREss-Leavc New London ut 2:i5 .. m,
Brattloboro at 1920 pm for White River Junction,
Rutland, Burlington, st. Adams Montreal and
Ogdensbnrg
PnllmanH Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars are run
on night trains between Springfield and Montreal.
J. HOBART, GEN Supt.
st. Adams, VT, Sept co. 1873. 39tf
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POWERS INSTITUTE.

NIyINTER Term WIN begin Dec. 1. Board or fur
w uished rooms for collaborating the very low
est terms r--.---. 49,. ..-.
The village is quiet and free from temptations TO
vice. Instruction thorough Pupils will here md
superior advantages for preparation for college, for
teaching, for busness, and for music. -
Al. sANBoRN. A: M. Principal.
Bernardston, Mass, Oct 20, 1879. smso
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07

To Scientific and Practical Agriculture.
By HENRY STEPHEss, +. r. s., Edinburgh, and the
late J. p NORTON, Professor Of Scientific Agriculture
in Yale College, New Haven.
Two vols. Royal Octave. 1900 pages and numerous
engrayings. Price, 81; by mail, postpaid, IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07

Each Department will be well filed with the latest
Novelties OF the and at such prices will bring
them With the means Of all classes, and for the
benefit OF patrons living a. distance will name few
prices as Q guide TO tho whole stock:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
FIRST CLASS GOODS AT
BOTTOM PRICES.

It will be my aim, s heretofore to sell FINE GOODS
at LOWER PRICES than any house in this vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
The Farmers Guide

THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-07
LARGEST, RICHEST and
CHEAPEST STOCK

Ever shown by any establishment in this State and
would cordially invite close examination Of the came
by all who desire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

The annual report of the Northern Pacific
Railroad has been received at the departing mt
of the interior. The number of certificates of
stock issued is l72 ,695 of 500 each. The
amount expended in surveys to July last was
sl.05ss73 in Minnesota and Washington
Territory. The receipts from passengers
were Sl53, 55l and from freight, 1898. $40.
All the expenses of construction, equipment,
and of the loans in Europe we're S20.092, $50.
This, however, does not include discount on
bonds, commissions on sales, interest on bonds
due, sc. The Indebtedness consists of first
mortgage bonds, S22 733, POO, and f256, 945
sterling; bills payable, 81 33s, 522; accounts,
81 $50 go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS

new game called 'Avilude, or Game OF
Birds" is just published by West & Lee, Of
Worcester, Mass. The game employs sixty
four cards. The method of play is new and
interesting. One card contains an engraving
of bird, and another card gives description
OF it, SO that the player learns natural history
while being amused. Price IS cents.
The London Quarterly for October is re-
ceived. The contents are The English Pull
pitt Voltaire; School Boards aud Primary
Education; Holland House; English Die
tionaries; The Land of Moab; Herbert Spen-
GER; The Programme OF the Radicals. Re-
published by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, New York.
The second number of Scribner's Illustrated
Magazine for Boys and Girls is fine num-
continued ike these samples it will take the
lead among works of this kind. The illustra-
tions, stories and miscellaneous department
we have never seen eXcellcd.
Scribner's monthly for the People has the
following cont nts: The Grea. Soutil-Old
and New Louisiana; Savage Man; Richard
Anthony Proctor Katharine Earle; A Spirit
uai Song; Annals Of an English Abbey !;
Earthern Pitchers; A Vigil; Luke; Black
Rock; The Resumption of Specie Payments
Carlism in Spain; For His Sake
We have received copy OF Nick's Florsl
Guide for 1874. The amount of useful ma
ter contained in this publication in relation to
the culture of flowers, garden and house
plants, is very large. We scarcely know how
we should undertake 20 cultivate flowers W it'll
out it. This number has the merits of form
er issues and added attractions for the new
year Published by James Wick, Rochester,
N. Y. Price % cents year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

An exchange says: "Three years ago, in
the Mcfarland trial in New York, Judge
whom he was tried, was assistant counsel for
tn, prosecution, while John Graham, the
bullying lawyer, was chief counsel for the
defense. At that trial the latter INDUCED in
indecent and outrageous Trades against Mr..
Davis, and applied to him the epthet country
pettifogger." Times have changed, and the
bullying counsel, after having failed to drive
the country pet,ifogger' from the bench on
the trial of Tweed, found it necessary to plead
for his infamous client before Judge Davis of
the Supreme Court ofthe State of New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

1t is said that members who have arrived at
Washington, are beginning to discuss the ne
cessity of additional revenue. Among the
subjects suggested for taxation are tea and
coffee, distilled spirits and tobacco. The
customs revenue would be increased by SlS,-
900, 900 in gold by the restoration of the tax
connection, that the price of coffee is greater
to-day than it was when placed on the free
list, result which is due to the increased i'm
port duty imposed by the Cuban authorities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27
RIGHTS-THE VIRGIN
IFS
SIDNEY PERHAM.
BY the Governor.
GEORGE G. STACY. Secretary Of Stat

While we desire that the steps of the
government in the case of the Nirginius
shall tend to peaceful settlement of the
matters in dispute, and deprecate the at
tempts to exasperate the public and urge
the government into hostile acts, we by
no means take the Spanish view of the
matter, that our rights were not invaded
in the capture.
Whether the Virginius was an American
vessel or not in fact, she was under Amer
can colors, with American papers in due
form. The flag may have been used fraud
ulently, the papers may have been i'm
properly obtained, but this nation never
has allowed that the vessels of any other
nation shall have the right to visit, search
or capture vessels flying the American
flag on the suspicion that their nationality
as shown by their colors was Il snam
The offence of employing our flag to cover
an Illegal enterprise is one against our
sovereignty, TO be corrected by our gov
governments to defend Us from such
abuse We hold that we are able to take
care OF ourselves, to vindicate our own
rights against any vessel or vessels that
may wrongfully assume to bear our colorS.
If the Nirginius was not an American YES
sci she wronged this government, and was
oh 70 slu Nv
and no other for that offence. If we were
to allow vessels bearing our flag to be
seized upon suspicion, it would lead to
gross abuses that would damage our COM
merce and render our nationality dis
grace.
This question has been passed upon
in our history so fully that our position
cannot be doubted. In the contest with
the British over the impressment OF sea.
men from our merchant vessels. we main
tanned the sovereignty of our flag to the
fullest extent. The letter of Mr.. Webster
to Lord Ashburton in relation to the right
of search deals fully and clearly with this
subject. 1t will be recollected that Lord
Aberdeen claimed under the article in the
treaty of Washington for the suppression
of the slave trade on the coast of Africa
the right OF British cruisers to visit oul
merchant vessels or those purporting to be
such to ascertain whether they were Justly
entitled to the protection of the flag which
they carried To this Mr.. Webster en-
tered decided protest. While admitting
that slave traders might carry false papers
and different sets Of papers for deception,
he utterly denied the right to the British
or the vessels Of any other nationality 10
visit an American vessel on suspicion that
she was wrongfully under our flag. at
"may be asked" said he, ''if vessel nav
mot be called on to show her papers, why
docs she carry papers No doubt she
may be called on to show her papers
but the question is, where. when, ant
'sby whom Not In time of peace, on the
"high seas, where her rights are equal te
"the rights of any other vessel, and where
"none has right to modest her. The us'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

s'of her papers is, in time of war, to prove
cher Neutrality when visited by belliger-
lent cruisers and in both peace and war,
Ito show her national character, and the
"lawfulness of her voyage, in those ports
"of other countries to which she may pro-
"ceed for purposes of trade" The doc
trine is that in time of peace no vessel
upon the high seas can be seized or mo-
Tested or called upon to show her papers
by the cruisers of another nationality; in
time of war she must submit to the bellig-
erent right of visit.
Now there is no avowed war existing
between Spain and Cuba. Spain has not
the right of a beligerent upon the ocean.
Her vessel had therefore no right to seize
the Virginius outside of Cuban waters,
and in doing so she committed an offence
against our flag for which we must hold
her responsible. Had there been open
and declared war the case would have
been vastly different.
But in settling this case it is not necessa
nv for the government to rush to arms to
maintain its honor. While holding fast to
the principle of the inviolability of our
flag, the case is one that requires full and
careful investigation in order that justice
may be done to all concerned. The facts
in relation to the real character of the Viz
ginius are to be taken into consideration. II
she be found to be as represented by the
Spaniartls, rebel Cuban vessel disguised
as an American, our demands for redress
may be moderated to conform to the cir
cumstances While we are TO avoid the
appearance even of consenting to an out
rage upon our flag, we are not to do an
injustice to Spain, but honorably settle if
we can by mutual arrangement the rather
difficult problem presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

An increase Of ten cents per gallon on dis
titled spirits and Of four cents per pound on
tobacco would furnish an additional revenue
of 81, 200, 900. The Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue is Of the opinion that the tax on
tobacco and spirits might be increased to that
amount without providing additional induce
ment for fraud. The increase of duty on tea
and coffee and taxes upon distilled spirits and
Tobacco wonld furnish an additional revenue of
about a2l 900 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-27

in one of the principle restaurants of Paris at
a table on which had been placed covers for
thirteen persons. He is the only survivor Of
a party of thirteen literary men and artists
who arranged twenty years ago that its sur
viving members should dine once year, and
that the places of the dead should be conspic-
uously vacant. Among the members were
Alfred de Musset, Theophile Gau,ier and
Count de Flehac.