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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

THE SHIRT THAT OPENED BEHIND.-A
man In Greenfield, whom we will cali wiz
liam, got up, the other morning, and pro-
oeeded to put on a shirt which his wife had
just made for him after a new pattern. AS
she stood at the mirror, curling her hair,
she heard suppressed sound, halfway be-
tween groan and an oath, and turning
Eo0pd said, laughing, "Why, my dear ?"
"Shut upp he calculated, -"you are a
born fool. Never let woman attempt to
tit shirt. she can't do It it is one of the
inpossibililies." But, William" depre-
catingly. Don't you talk-let me talk.
Do you think ] am going down town in
this rlgH A pretty disposition you We got !;
just because 1 happened TO find a little
fault, last week, with your ironing, you
must go aud make me a shirt without any
bosom Such malicious conduct, madame,
is objectionable. Shut up, I say. won't
hear word; when starched shirt front
is the only hnery that man INDUCES In,
Is he not excusable for being particular in
regard TO that, should like to known And
this thing sets like the devil. Look how
baggy 1t is here in front, and 1t feels be-
hind rs If there was board bound across
met" walking up and looking In the glass,
hitchIng up first one shoulder aud then the
other, AFTER the indescribable manner of
men tryinga new garment. His wife dared
not speak, but, bringing a good-sized mir
ror from the next room, she held 1t up be-
hind him for a moment and percelving
by his chop-fallen expression that he saw
the point, and the front, she ran down
stairs 10 settle the coffee, and see that Bridg-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

IRON IN PLANTs.-Investigatio has
shown that the presence OF iron is necessa-
ry for assimilation in the growth OF plants
aud animals. If seeds are placed in cot
tonwood supplied with soil without iron,
when the iron is exhausted in the seed it,
self the plant will cease growing. If n lit
tie phosphate of iron, however, suspended
in water be kept in contact with the roots
the plant RECEIVERS and fourishes again.
Iron exists in chlorophyl or the green col
oring matter of leaves. Greater luxuri-
ance of vegetation takes place on strong
iron soils, from the old red sandstone for
nation, than on granite soils containing
little iron.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03
Are blacksmiibs. WIN mokea Twin,

Are blacksmiths, who makea living by
forging, or carpenters, who 60 n little coun.
ter fitting any worse than the men VIII,
sell iron and steel for a living?
"A gentleman has two canaries. and has
named them "Wheeler" and "Wilson.'
His reason for these appelations is thai
neither of them are "Singers."
-Rector's daughter Ito Sunday scholar)-
"Oh, you have an elder brother; well, how
old is hep" Dunno, miss, but he's just
started y swearing"
"A pack of wolves in Sherbourne Cuun.
~, Minnesota, chased a couple Of lawyers
five miles. and the New Orleans Republi.
can thinks they showed a lack of profess
sional courtesy.
An Iowa paper few days ago publish
ed an account of the finding of immense
deposits of proto-oxyde Of hydrogen on The
banks of the Mississippi river. Several
wise journals 'bit,' not knowing that proto.
oXyde of hydrogen is ice.
A superannuated minister says 81
have been guilty Of doing one thing fol
which the church will not forgive me:
have grown Old
do you go 10 Sabbath school, my lad ?
kindly asked Il city missionary of de.
PRAYED little Dubuque urchin. Nary an
swered the innocent child, but I've got q
fighting cock that can walk over any bind
in this town that wears gaffs.'
We notice in an exchange that an adj.
vertiser wants "a woman who fears the
Lord and weighs 200 pounds" The editor
of the sheet in which the advertisement APP
pears remarks that "thc experience Of most
men is that woman who weighs 2OC
pounds rarely fears the Lord or anybody
else."
An OK that had been eating fermented
grain, which was in preparation for max
ing ale, became intoxicated, and was offor-
ed for sale by his owner as 'corned" beef
II Is said that two Iowa lovers will sill
up all night with only one chair in the
room, but that's easily explained to any
one who has been there.
There are two reasons why some REQ.
pie don't mind their own business. One
is that they haven't any business, and the
other is that they haven't any mind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

CONDIMENTS IN POULTRY DIET.-Cay-
enne pepper, mustard or ginger, can, with
great benefit be added TO the food of fowls,
to increase their vigOr and to stimulate egg
production. This apparently artificial diet
will be seen 10 be natural il we remember
that wild birds Of the gslllnaceo us.species
get access to very many highly spiced ber-
ries and buds; articles that give the
'game flavor" to their flesh, The ordina-
~ food of the dom site fowl is not, indeed,
entirely without some such addition, since
there is more or less of an aromatic princi-
pie in wheat, Indian corn, and all other
grains. Nevertheless, it is not sufficient in
quantity 10 supply the place of the strong
er spices, a taste for which is part of the
fowls inherited constitution. A moderate
quantity OF cayenne, ETC., added TO the
ground grain, is always productive of
health and lhrifl in poultry.-The Poultry
World.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

He HAD HIM.-George NJ. Clark, of
large renown as a Snowman, and of goodly
repute as gentleman, was giving depo-
sition in Manchester, N. H., the other day,
in the case Of Kelsey VS.. Osborne. James
f. Brigg, counsel for the plaintiff, did not
like the looks of the deposition from his
standpoint, and undertook to weaker it
by belittling the witness. Hence he began
with a sneer: "You are in the negro min
strel business, 1 believer" Eyes, sir" was
the reply. "You black your face and sing
for living, do you ?" "Yes sir." "Well,
don't you call that rather low business to
follow2" II cont know but il is, sir, but
it is so much better than that Of my father
before me that am rather proud Of it,"
"Why, what did your fltherdo?" HE was a
lawyer" Clark had him there, and Briggs
asked no more questions. Argus d PART
Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

To REMOVE GREASE SPoTs.-rho ordin.
airy method Of removing grease spots on
articles of clothing, &C., by means of ben
zine is not always very efTectual, aud re-
moves less than it actually spreads. To re-
move grease spot from a garment place a
thick piece of good blotlng paper under
meath the stain and another piece above it,
sfter thoroughly saluratng the spot with
benzine. The hot flal-iron is now applied
to the upper piece Of paper and pressed on
it for some time. The result is the COM
plete absorption of the grease by the blot
ting paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

ct had set the table geometrlcally. As Will
liam walked down to his office, that morn
ing, he said 10 the first friend that he met,
81 tell you, Tom, that little wife of
mine is a born genius. Look at this shirt
now; she cut and made IL all herself. Do
you see, its open behind no COMPOUNDED
button.holes to bother a fellow. Just send
your wife up for a pattern" And it was
by the way of Toms wife that Lizzie first
knew that William was pleased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-04-03

MEANS OF CHECKING CoUGUING, SNEEZ
ING, ETc.-There are many facts which
show that morbid phenomena of rcsplra-
ton can be also stopped by the influence of
arrest. Coughing, for instance, can be
stopped by pressing on the nerves of
the lip in the neighborhood of the nose. A
pressure there may prevent cough when
1t is beginning. Sneezing may be stopped
by the same mechanism. Pressing also in
the neighborhood of the ear, right in front
of the ear, may stop coughing. 1t is so al
so OF hiccough, but much less so than for
sneezing or coughing. Pressing very hard
on the top OF the mouth inside is also a
means of stopping coughing. And l say
the will has immense power there. There
was French soldier who used to say,
whenever lie entered his hospital, 1.-THE
first patient who coughs here will be
deprived Of food to- day" 1t was exceed
ingly rare that patient coughed Their.
There are many other affections associated
with breathing which can be stopped by
the same mechanism that stops the hearts
action. In spasm of the CLOTHS, which is
terrible thing in children, as you well
know, as it sometimes causes death, and a.
SO in whooping cough, it is possible 10 af-
ford relief by throwing cold water on the
face, or by tickling the soles of the feet,
which produces laughter and at the same
time goes 10 the matter that is producing
tn G spasm and arrests it almost at once.
would not say that these means are always
successful. would not say that we can al
ways prevent coughing by our will but
in many instances those things are posi-
BILE, and if you remember that in bronchit-
is and pneumonia, or any other acute af-
fiction of the lungs, hacking or coughing
greatly increases the trouble at times, you
can easily see how important il is for the
patient to try TO avoid coughing as best he
can.-Dr. BrODn- SeQudrd.
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ART DEPARTMENT., Iss4.

The illustrations OF The Aldne have won a world.
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Gbt Utrmont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1874



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RatIroa0s.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
WINE TER
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
LEAVE BRArTLEBono at 1870 aud s:I2a. m. at2;0O
and $3.50 p. m.
MAIL TRAIs.-Leavo st. Adams at 30 M, Brattle-
boro at $3.50 p. m-cunnecting at New London
with steamer for New York.
EGdHT ExPREss.-Leave Ogdensburg at 1900 M,
Montreal at $3.50 p M, st. Adams at 1870 p. m,
Bratteboro at $40 a.m.-arrivng at New London
at II rs q. m.
MIXED TRIIN. Leave white River Junction at 3:25
a. m, Rutland at $40 a. M, Brat leboro a. S:l2
a. M, arriving at New London at rs D. m.
MIXED TRAIN Leave White River Junction at 1855
D. IN, arriving 1T Brattieboro at 10 10 p. IN.
EXPRESS TRAIN.-IeRye Brattleboro at 800 y. m.,-
reaching Miller's Falls at 2 80 p. IN.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE BRLrrLEBoRo at $40 a M, 10 80 a. M, 80
p.m 10 sop.
MAIL TRAIN.-Leave New London at 8 40 q. M. Brat
tleboro at 10 &c q. M, for White River Junction,
Rutland, Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, and
Ogdensburg.
MIXED TRAIH.-Leave Brattleboro at Gao a. M, for
Bellows Falls and white River junction.
ENPREss TRAIN.-Leave Miller's Falls ut II :20a.
arriving at Brattleboro at ~ 40 =. m.
AccoMMoDATIoE TRAIS.-leave New London at s 10
q. m, Brattlsboro at $50 p. M, for white River
Junction and Rutland.
NIGHT RXPREss.-Leave New London at 2;l5 p. m ,
Brateboro ut 40 IN, for White River JUNCTION,
Rutland, Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal and
Ogdensburg
Pullman's Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars are run
on night trains between Springfield and Montreal
wv HOBART, Gen sup't.
st. Adams, W., Dec s, 1873. 59u
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A MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS

A MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.
"A Il. II. EDDY Solicitor OF Patents for Inyen.
uons Trade Marks, or Designs, No. 20 State street
oppo' lite khby Street, Boston.
After an extensive practice Of upwards Of 80 years
Sohhues TO secure patents in the United States: also
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CaNea, specifications, Assignments and all papers for
patents executed on reasonable terms with dispatcb
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All necessity OF journey to Washington to procure
Patent, and the usual great delay there are here
saved inventors. -
TESTIMONIALS.
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intsrconrse.-CHARLEs MASON, Commissioner OF
81 have hesitationi in inventors
oSnnotemploy man more competent and trustlpoJ-
more capable OF putting their application in
Atorm 70 secure for them early and favorable COM
sideration at the Patent Ohlce.-EDMUND BIJREF
late Commissioner of Patents"
Mr. r. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY an
Patents having been lin almost
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ana AFFINITY on his part leads me to recommend Az
inventors to apply to him to procure their patentE IA
uey may De sure OF having the most attention
bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable
chArges.-JoHN TAGGART."
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The Aldine while issued with all the regularity has
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There is good deal of sound wisdom in
the suggestion of the farmer: "If you
want your boy to stay at home, don't bear
to hard on the grindstone when he turns
the crank"
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A SHUELOT RAILROAD.

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These spectaclet are manufactured from "NJNIyrE
CRYSTAL PEBBLES" melted together and are
called DIAMOND on account Of their hardness ar
brliancy.
It well known that srectacles cut from Brazilian
or Scotch pebbles very Injurious 10 the eve be-
cause Of their polariziug light
Having been tested with the polariscope the diA-
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They are ground with great scientific accuracy are
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PImpIe., Erup,lon., Rourh sLln.

The system being put under the influence
OF DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for few weeks, The skin becomes smooth,
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ated with the glow of perfect health from
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is, with the use OF this most potent agent,
only matter of time. Sold by all Drug
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COVERED WITH ERUPTIoNs. CURED.
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DIR. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
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May God spare you long life to remain
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Dental Notice.

DIR. q. X. POST would inform biz
friends and the public, that he is prepared perform
All operations upon the TEETH in a careful and
thorough manner Contour Filings exeeuted IN God
anu warranted to give satisfaction Every New Dis
covery or Improvement, that is Of real value, will BE-
unered 70 his Patients as il ia made known
the Profession. He has the ca elusive right to use
E9lsoms Patent IL Brattleboro, which is the beis
thing yet discovered to retain the plate firmly in the
GAS, ETHFR aad NARCOTIC SPRAY are uted for
extracting Teeth without pain.
Refers to more than two thousand persons tina, are
wearing teeth made by him.
OFFICE and RESIDENCE at the Junction CT Hisb
and Green Streets, BrAttleboro.
Can extract at house.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-01

NEED REFoR s-The Richmond
State Journal, the leading Radical in
the State, talks thus plainly to and of
its party.
ave may, as Republicans, endeavor
to explain away from our own doors
all responsibilities for the troubles in
the Southern States, and illustrate ali
we may by incident and example that
the blame all rests with the Democrats,
''unreconstructed rebels, "nlgger haters,"
OF what not but there is degree of
responsibility resting with the Repub-
licans which they need not attempt to
shirk, and which in future they must
correct or be content with the conse>
quences. We have particular reference
to the character, the personal and pri
vate character, of the men whom they
put up for office. Unfortunately for
the principles at stake many vagabords,
male rips, worthless nonentities and
dead BEATS" have exerted deal of
influence in the party, and in to many
instances have obtained positions of
trust, honor and power, and thus has
there been brought deserved shame and
discredit upon the party. This thing
must be stopped. Our party organiza-
tons must be purified. The work must
be purified The work must be CON.
nenced in the wards and townships,
and the scum skinned off and the sedi'
ments precipitated to the bottom. The
true Republicans owe it to themselves,
their party and their country that this
work be successfully accomplished.
Men who will sell their votes for money
are not fit to hold office. Men whose
private character units them for asso-
citation in decent society are not the
men to reflect honor ON a party or dig
nifty its councils. Men who are liars in
private life, will receive brides, barter
their votes, betray their trusts and de-
ceive the people in public life, and
should be stunned as well as scorned.