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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

1t is said that the manners of members
of Congress are getting to be about as bad
as they used TO he in the palmy days oil oid'
Western and Southern members are the
worst sinners against deccncy an' good
breeding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

The ST. Louis Democrat takes no interest
in the question whether the new Senator
from Kansas, ex-Gov. Harvey, is Repub-
lican or Relormer, because, ii says, "a de-
cent Republican is a Reformer, and de-
cent ReGormer is a Republican"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

Dispatt hes from Ohio, published since
the above was in type, say thai this singular
crusade shows no signs Of abatement, but
on the contrary, with their unparalleled
successes in the rural towns, in many of
which the sale of rum has been entirely
suspended, the women have grown conf
dent, and during the past week have be-
gun TO agitale rum-scllers in Columbus,
Dayton, Springfield and other cities.
At Washington courthouse man named
Passmore opened new saloon, last week,
whereupon the whole moral and religious
power of the town was turned upon him.
The ladies prayed before his door all day,
and until 1870 at night, during severe
snow storm. On Monday, at the business
mems prayer meeting, a message from
Passmore announced that he had closed.
An immense procession Immediately
marched to the saloon of one Brock who
had enjoined the women from using the
tabernacle in front of his place, those who
were enjoined remaining in the church to
pray. Brock, on seeing the procession,
said he too would stop Only one saloon
keeper remains and he has asked ill to-
day to consider tho subject. At Blanches-
ter all the saloons are closed, and at Logan
the ladies have likewise celebrated a COM
pleto victory, while at Lancaster and Ath-
ems the work is beginning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

We cannot positively state that II. II.
& $. NJ. Davis made Il pilgrimage across
the water to gettheir receipt for that toilet
preparation which bears the name of the
good old city of Cologne, but we do know
that the Eau-dc-C Cologne which this firm
puts up is one of the finest preparations Of
the kind that we have ever seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

"A company has been organized in Lon
don TO lay light cable from the British
coast to Halifax via the Azores. The COM
pany will forward messages over its cable
at the rate Of 25 cents word.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

The american Safety Kerosene Lamps"
advertised in another column, are repre-
scented 10 us as being bona fide good thing.
A lamp of this kind would exactly meet
the popular want, not only on economic
grounds, but as life-s saving institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13

Wendell Phillips is out with new finap.
cal system of his own, but the papers al
say that, although as an orator Mr.. rn'll'ps
is success, as inancier he is--aimos' an
idiot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13
ernOn.

C. w. French has sold his farm TO s..
Thomas price $500.
John L. Hubbard has sold to c. w.
French, the farm known as the Mason
place. price, $500 possession Apr. Ist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13
TO ADVERTISERS.

THE VERMONT PHOENIX has larger circulation than
any other Newspaper In Southern Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-13
SLEIGH RIDE.


Monday, Feb. 0, 1874 1.-The New Book
Club" founded by Mrs. George b. Kellogg
in December, 1859, visited Mortified, Mass,
where the members thereof partook of a
bountiful supply of good things set forth
in the most attractive manner by "mine
host Pickard, whose name will ever be
held in grateful remembrance by all who
surrounded his board and wandered
through his well warmed, clearly apart
nents upon that eventful evening. At the
close Of the repast a dispatch from the Pa
citic was read at the table by Mrs. ST., in
a clear, distinct manner, well understood
in spite of some Interruptions. As this
dispatch covered several pages, we are not
able to give details, but can say that intelli-
gence was thereby conveyed of Enterprises
and progressive movements in that distant
region by members of this Club. Suppos-
ing the influences and operations of this
combination confined to the village of Brat
tleboro, the information took us by sur
prise. "Pickard" somebody, or some
thing, we are not positive what, in this old
town, has given new impulse-more ex-
pansive than otherwise-to this county !;
but really 1t does one good to drive through
the broad generous streets of Mortified
and gaze upon the comfortable old man
sions, so well preserved from the busy fin
gers of time. Some of the buildings were
old in the long ago, when Brattleboro peo-
pie exchanged their agricultural products for
the Goldfish, new rum and dry goods of the
Mortified merchants. The developments
influences and manifestations upon this
eventful night would take the pen of a
Dickens to accurately print or describe,
Half century fellows seemed not over 20
years of age.
Come, then, philosopher, whose privileged eye
Reads Natures hidden pages,
Tell us whence and why"
this rejuyenating process at this unpropi-
tious season of the year. We have hither-
TO known but little of The supplementary
departments or late side issues of this in
stitution, but from its morning hour we
have enjoyed its main privileges as can be
briefly stated. BY paying an annual tax of
from two to three dollars, individual mem
bers and their families have an opportuni-
ty to read the best periodicals and new
books OF the day. At the close of the year
all old reading matter is sold at auction.
Often some books bring more than first
cost. The proceeds Of the auction is &C.
voted TO the purchase of new matter for
the next year. Would not communities
elsewhere derive both pleasure and profit
by doing likewise?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
Sugar from the Soft Maple,

1t takes the world long to learn some
things, especially to unEearp the errors of
tradition. A correspondent of the Canada
Farmer thus refutes the traditional notion
that sugar cannot be made from the sap of
the soft maple:
In looking over II little book by Il Cana
dian authOress, Mrs. Traill. the other day.
L came across a statement that the sap of
the soft maple does not yield sugar When
this lady wrote these words she only ex-
pressed belief shared in by nearly the
whole of the rural population of Canada,
as find that her view is held by all with
whom | have conversed on the subject
some even 90 SO far as to maintain that
good sugar cannot be extracted. under any
circumstances, from the sap of the soft
maple. Until very lately l held that opin-
ion, also; but last spring a friend of mine,
who lives on a new bush farm where
naples of that kind are very plentiful,
tapped over two hundred of them; he did
not tap single hard maple, for the excel
lent reason that there were none within
easy distance of his camp. The reward
of his labor was $50 pounds of really the
finest maple sugar-and | have seen a
good deal-that [ ever saw The only
feature connected with the manufacture of
it that he noted was that it required little
more sap to yield certain quantity than
of the sap of the hard maple He intends
to tap 100 additional soft NAPLES next
spring, and is confident of u good yield
and first class sample.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
Cultivation of the Horse RadiSh.

Among the most profitable of market
crops is horseradish. In the ordinary
rough form in which we see it in market it
pays tolerably we'll; but when well grown
it perhaps brings Il better price, in proper
ton to labor and the land it occupies than
anything that is grown.
The horse-radish does not like a wet
soil, but what is called by vegetable grow
ers a deep and damp soil; and if rather
heavy, so much the better. These low
tracts, drained by open bitches OF water
courses, afford the best situations possible
for this plant. 1t is not sensitive in the
matter of soil, however, us it will do toler-
ably well anywhere. 1t is fond of good liv-
ing and has liking for rich, well-decayed
manure, provided the plants are set in the
proper manner. This proper manner is IA
Il point of much moment in hOrse-Tadish
culture rs when the plants set near the
surface of the ground, us is very common
ly the case, manure makes the roots
branch, or us gardeners say, become forky,
and this is the fault which it is the aim of
the good market gardener to avoid. To
this end the roots should be made to grow
up, instead of running down, and this is
accomplished in the following way: Every
piece of hOrse-radish grows; if we take "A
piece of root an inch in length, about
the size of large bean, and put it an inch
below the surface of the prepared ground,
a short piece will come to the surface and
form a crown, and another portion will
descend and probably fork to form root
but instead of this, if we make a hole a
foot or so deep in the ground with a dibble,
and let the little piece of root drop to the
bottom, a clean, straight sprout will come
up to the surface, and will, in time, make
rs clean and thrifty market piece as
could be desired.
1t must not be forgotten that every piece
of broken root grows; in gardens, there
fore, Il piece of ground should be selected
for this plant which it may occupy for
many years. If changed from place to
place, the whole garden will soon be one
great horse-radish patch, aud the plant
prove as troublesome us the Canada thistle.
Those who grow for their own use, and
not so much for market purposes, usually
get straight roots from these permanent
beds, as, after digging out one, there is
generally enough left in the ground below
the reach of the spade to grow again, and
it generally comes to the surface as above
described.-Forneys Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

he'd 90 and look for it now, if he would
tell him about where it dropped. And Jim
did spend an hour poking about in the
dirt, but he did not find the cent. Jim
however, had an idea; he said he was go
ing to DIG sweet-fag, and see if another
carriage wouldn't come along.
Johns next rebuff and knowledge Of the
world was of another sort. He was agaiu
walking in the road at twilight, when he
was overtaken by wagon with one seat,
upon which were two pretty girls, and a
young gentleman sat between them, drlv-
ing. 1t was merry party, and John
could hear them laughing and singing as
they approached him The wagon stopped
when it overlook him, and one ofthe sweet
faced girls leaned from the seat and said,
quite seriously and pleasantly:
Little boy, how's your mar?
John was surprised and puzzled for a
moment. He had never seen the young
lady, but he thought that she perhaps knew
his mother; at any rate his instinct of po-
likeness made him say:
''She's pretty well, thank you"
Does she know you are out?
And thereupon all three in the wagon
burst into a roar of laughter, and dashed
on.
1t flashed upon John in a moment that
he had been imposed on, and it hnrt him
dreadfully. His self respect was injured
somehow, and he felt as if his lovely, gem
tie mother had been insulted. He would
tlke to have thrown stone at the wagon,
and in rage, he cried
You're nice but he couldn't think
ofiany hard bitter words quick enough.
/ Probably the young lady, who might
have been almost any young lady, never
knew what cruel thing she had DONE
ST. Nicholas for November.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
Enough to keep one Busy on the Farm
in Winter

1t is not expected that farmers will be
drove up with work" all winter long as
they are in the busy months of summer.
But there is always enough to do for every
day. The stock must be taken care of
/ first, and if it is well done it will be found
that no little time is expended. If heed
less boy or man throws out about given
amount of hay two or three times a day,
and turns his back on them with indiffer
ence until next feeding time, the work will
be turned off quickly. but is not done.
Evry skillful or successful stock feeder
keeps a watchful eye on the daily welfare
of every animal under his care. If one is
small or weak or discouraged OF g off its
feed" and fails for any reason to get or
to take his share, or to thrive and do well.
especial attention is given to that animal
at once, and by change of quarters, pro-
lection from other animals, or exposure to
cold and discomfort, change of feed or a
little coddling and nursing, the ailing one
is put into thrifty condition again. Even
where the arrangement of stables and
feeding places, and yards and water is
the most perfect, constant watchfulness
and good Judgment must be exercised to
see that all get enough and not too much
at once of food, water, salt and exercise,
with bedding and carding for horses and
cattle. 1t all takes time, and not a little
time either. This g doing chores is the
very last work on the farm that should be
hurried off OF trusted to inexperienced
hands
Then there is wood to cut and haul, and
work up. There is threshing to do unless
done by machine in the fall as is common
ly done. There are some logs to be cut
and hauled to the mill for boards to keep
in repair the buildings and fences, to
batten up cracks where the wind whistles
through on the stock, to build a roof over
the manure heap, to keep valuable soluble
portions from washing off in the thaws
of winter and rains offspring. There is
muck to be hauled, if it was got out and
piled up in dry times, to be used in absorb
ing the liquid fertilizers so much of which
are commonly lost. There is manure to
be hauled out to save the hurry of spring
work There is sugar wood to haul.
There are carts, wagon and farming too 5
to overhaul and put in repair and be pain
ted so as to be all ready when wanted.
There is work enough for the hands and
brain every day. Then thefarmers' club
is to be attended The agricultural pa
pers and books should now, us at all times,
be carefully read and pondered. There
are plans to make for the coming year,
for planting and sowing. The programme
for the whole farm should be perfect,
and not left to be decided hap hazard at
the last moment. And above all there,
are ways and means to devise to make
farming 50 profitable, at least so modera-
tely remunerative and farm life so attrac-
tive that the farmers boys, and girls, too,
will be willing to take their lot on the
farm
Busy, We should think so. The farmer
is, he must be busy, and while his hands
labor his mind must not be idle or get
rusty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
UNITED STATES MAIL.
re Il II 0 N T.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, DEC. 1st 1873
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office OF
this Department until three O'Clock NJ. of March I'd
1874 Ito be decided by the oh) for carrying the mails
of the United States from July st 1874 June 3d. 1877
the following routes in the State of Vermont and by
the schedule of departures and arrivals herein specified
viz:
526 From Orwell to North Orwell ~ miles and back
once week.
Leave Orwell Saturdays at 7AM:
Arrive at North Orwell by "a. NJ;
Leave North Orwell Saturday at p. N;
Arrive at Orwell by D p NJ
5e7 From West Cornwall to Bridport, miles and back
six times week.
Leave West Cornwall daily. except Sunday, at A
Arrive at BrldpOrt by 9 A
Leave Bridport daily except Sunday, at II NJ;
Arrive at West Cornwall by 2 p NJ.
The contracts to be executed and returned to the
Department by before the LIST day of June 1874 other
wise the accepted bidder Will be considered having
failed and the Postmaster General proceed to
tract for the service with other parties according to law
For forms of proposal guarantee, and certificate and
also for instructions the conditions be embraced
in the contract &C. advertisement of August 31st
1872 and December 1st 1873 inviting proposals for mai
service in Vermont &c to be found at the principal
post offices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes superscribed
Mail proposals, State OF Vermont and addressed
the Second Assistant Postmaster General
F1w6 J. A. J. CRESWELI, Postmaster General
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
What a Fairy Saw i'm Beehive.

In the store room we saw rows upon
rows of cells fitted one upon another. and
every one filled with clear honey, and Sc
curely sealed.
This is our winter store" said my
guide: pure honey. made from the white
clover, and put up in the combs by the
workers"
How do they make the honey2" l
asked
They gather it. She replied We
send ont thousands of bees every morning.
to all the gardens and fields around Mig
nonnette makes good honey. and so do APP
ple-blossoms. We usually make from two
to six pounds in day. The bees often fiv
as far as two miles from the hive, and they
come back loaded with honey and pollen
Each worker has tongue, or proboscis
with which she licks or brushes up the
honey, and puts it into her honey-bag
stop moment. said she to a worker
who was hurrying by. You will OBJ
serve, my dear, that the hinder-legs have
something like baskets on the side. in
which the pollen. or bee-bread, is carried"
.. see it, said |; i have often watch
ed the bees coming out of flowers, covered
with yellow dust
| then took the opportunity to mention
to her that l lived in a lily-bell, that
sometimes danced the greater part of the
night, and that the bees We're very much
in the habit of waking me at on unreason-
able hour in the morning. She said she
would attend to it.
And how do the bees make waxoo |
asked.
by a process best known to them
selves" replied Deborah. 1t is not in
my line Just now, and am quite sure that
| could not describe it to you. The bees
say they can tell how they do it, but they
wish to keep the secret among themselves.
The sides of these cells are the one hun
dred and eightieth part of an inch in thick
ness. So, you see, we must use an immense
quantity of wax"
:. You must, indeed" | replied. And
are the cells ALWAYS made in this same
shape?"
Yes said she. They are six-sided.
The early bees fixed upon that as the best
for strength and economy of space, and no
change has been made since However,
the humble she added, with slight
expression of scorn, us though she had said
:. the beggars, s. have a way which they
prefer. They put it up in bags, and store
it underground"
lnlS was no news 10 Ilc CuCiI Il tl1ilig1
has been done in fairy-land as to g borrow >
little honey from the bumble-bee, in time
of scarcity. But 1 said nothing.
And YOU tell me the workers do the
fighting Is there much fighting to do?''
| asked.
"A great deal" replied Deborah. We
have many enemies, bother on them
Mice, caterpillars, moths, snails, wasps,
robber-bees, and other evil-minded crea-
tures'' As she said this, she buzzed tiercely
and unsheathed her sting.
Look here moment said she, g and
you will see one of them.
And there in a corner, guarded by a
squad of bees, lay a wretched snail, pris-
oner in his own shell. The edge Of the
shell was covered with strong cement
which held it firmly to the floor
Il think we have him now, the villain,
said my guide. His shell is fastened with
propolis."
What is propolis % asked.
Is 1t is bee=glue," she replied; :. resin
from the buds of trees. From "a Visi
to Bce-Hire," IN 81. Nicholas for Nocens.
Der.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

FARMERS WINTER WORK.-First. Take
care of your family. How many wife is
fretted beyond endurance almost, by green
wood in the winter, and not much of that.
How many children lowering around
poor fire, with the thermometer below
zero on the back side of the room, fail to
see much meaning in the words {" Sweet
Home" as poets have assumed of that
delectable locality. And especially is the
sin an objectionable one, when the father,
leaving his familyin this disagreeable con-
dition, finds comfort perhaps, at least com
partnership, by some neighbours hearth
stone, or at the village store
A mans first obligation in these I'M
comfortable days, is to see that everything
is done to free his family from all manner
of suffering, and especially his wife from
needless perplexity. He therefore should
see that abundance Of fuel is provided, that
it should be of a quality that will subserve
the best purpose, and where it can be
transferred to the house without exposing
the health of those whose life should be
guarded with constant solicitude.
Second. Keep diligent watch over every
animal you possess, Somehow man
who thinks every day as to whether his
cattle are growing poor or holding their
own whether they hove comfortable
place to sleep at night, or an uncomforta-
bic one; whether the food is of the proper
quality, and in the proper quantities to
secure the most growth or fat; whether, in
short, every want is intelligently provided
for, generally contrives to winter more
stock on less food and do it better than he
who simply does his chores without think
ing, and not unfrequently does not do
them at all
Carefulness underlies the best system OF
feeding. 1t does not make much difference
what the breed is if the animal has the
requisite attention; and this of all other
things is the winter work of every farmer
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08

VERMONT HORSE Stock CoMPANY.-
This company has made progress the past
year in fencing their farm at Shelburne
making it conveninet and productive; il
has also added to the number of the stock
horses. The colts many of them, give
promise of great value. Soon after they
met with what was considerd great loss,
by the death of. Waikiki Chief stock
horse of much promise. But as his colts
mature, it is evident that he was greater
loss than supposed at the that time. The
company has five of his cots year old
which are large and promising; they can
all be easily selected from any number OF
other colts, the blood features are SO
prominent One of his colts raised and
owned by John Holmes of Charlotte, a
year old. is fifteen hands high, and well
proportioned. A black colt, two wears
old, ' Waukegan Chief" by. j" Woodburn
Plot dam "Mollie Harrison possesses
points of great excellence he will proba.
bly, develop great speed, will be large and
of graceful bearing; he is gem; also ii
mare by" Woodburn Pilot, four years
old. black, weighing 100 pounds she has
fine. firm and graceful carriage, will
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-01-08
9oetrv.
IN THE NEST.

Gather them close to your loving heart
Cradle them on your breast;
They will soon enough leave your brooding care
Soon enough mount youths topmost stair
Little ones in the nest.
Fret not that the childrens hearts are gay,
That the restless feet iriH run;
There may come time in the by and by
When you'll sit in your lonely room, and sigh
For sound of childish fun;
When you'll long for the repetition sweet,
That sounded through the room,
OF mother" mother," the dear love calls,
That will echo long in the silent halls,
And add to their stat ely gloom.
There may come time when yeu'll long to hear
The eager. boyish tread,
The tuneless whistle, the clear, shrll shout,
The busy hustle in and out
And pattering overhead.
When the boys and girls are all grown up,
And scattered far and Wide,
Or gone to the undiscovered shore,
Where youth and age come never more,
You will miss them from your side.
Then gather them close to your loving heart,
Cradle Thorn on your breast
They will soon enough leave your brooding care
Soon enough mount youths topmost stair,
Little ones in the nest.