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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

A CURE FOR LocRJAw.-The extraordi-
nary action of nitrate of amyl upon the
human body has invested this agent with
remarkable importance. A distinguished
chemist, Prof. Guthrie, while distilling
over nitrate of amyl from amylic alcohol,
observed that the vapor, when inhaled,
quickened his circulation, and made him
feel as he had been running. There was
flushing of his face, rapid action of the
heart, and breathlessnoss. DR.. Benjamin
Richardson, an eminent English physician,
finds that this nitrate of amyl produces its
effect by causing an extreme relaxation,
first of the blood vessels, and afterward of
tho muscular fibres of the body. To such
an extent did this agent thus relax that he
found that it would even overcome the
tetanic spasm produced by strychnia, and
forthwith recommended.its.u use for remov-
ing the spasm n--some of the,most extreme
than realized the Doctors expectations.
Under the.infuence of this agent.tone of
the most agonizing of known human mall
aides, called angina pectoris, has been
brought.under such control that the parox-
ysms have been regularly prevented, and
in oneinstance, at least, altogether removed.
Even tetanus, or lockiaw, has been sub
dued by it, and in two instances of an ex-
treme kind so effectively as to warrant the
credit of what may be truly called cure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

There is considerable difference of opih-
ion on the subject Of a milk diet. 1t is sur
rounded with mass of whims or preiu-
dices, and Of mistaken ideas, which are
based more on individual fances than up
on certain fact. To one glass of milk i'm
bibed Is believed TO be sure provacation
of bilious attack; to another, disorder
ed stomach; to third, drowsiness and
so on, through such a category of simple
though disagrecable ailments that we look
aghast at the farmer who drains cup after
cup of the fresh, pure liquid, time and
again during the day, and wonder at the
resisting power which his organization
must possess. The truth is, however, that
milk is not unwholesome. On the contra
ry, it contains some good substantial bone,
muscle, flesh and brain producing sub
stances, which assimilating quickly, act
rapidly in building up the body. Natur-
ally, we assert, it is nourishing; that il
does bring on certain troubles is neverthe e.
less true, but the cause is in the individual
stomach, not in the milk, provided, OF
course, the latter be fresh and sweet. The
huNSltioti vi ltNtHl utlt udtl
some excellent remarks on this subject
which are well worthy of repetition. "Milk
diluted with one-third lime water" il is
said, will not cause any one biliousness
and, if taken regularly, will so strengthen
the stomach as to banish these disorders.
1t may be taken with acid of some kind
when it does not easily digest. The idea
hot H., o,g
is not an intelligent one, as milk curdles
in the stomach nearly as soon as il is swal-
lowed. When milk is constipating, as il is
frequently found to he by persons who
drink freely of it in the country in the
summer time, little salt sprinkled in each
glassful will prevent the difficulty. When
it has an opposite effect a few drops OIL
brandy in each goblet Of milk will obviate
its purgative effect. AS milk is so essen
tial TO the health Of our bodies, it is well
to consider when to take it, and how. 1t is
a mistake to drink milk between meals, OIL
with food at the table. In the former gasC
it will destroy the appetite; and in the lat
ter it is never proper 10 drink anything
After finishing each meal goblet of pure
milk should be drunk and if one wishes
TO grow feshy, pint taken before retiring
at night will soon cover the scrawnes;
bones. In cases of fever and summer
complaint milk is given with excellent re-
suits. The idea that milk is "feverish" has
been exploded, and il is now the physicians
great reliance in bringing through typhoid
patients, or those in too low a state to be
nnurished by solid food"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

TAPIoCA.-This elegant and delicate
starch is the product of plant that is cul-
tiyated very extensively in the Malay Pc
ninsula, where its culture is almost entire
ly in the hands of the Chinese. The tub
ers of the plant (1lanihot utilissiAnd). which
weigh on an average from ten to twenty
five pounds, are first scraped and then
carefully washed; after which they are re-
duccd TO pulp by being passed between
rollers. This pulp is carefully washed and
shaken up with abundance OF water, until
the fecula separates and passes through q
very fine sieve into a tub placed beneath.
The -four so obtained is repeatedly washed,
and then placed on mats and bleached by
exposure 10 the sun and air. 1t is finally
cony erted into the pearl tapioca of conf
merce by being placed in a cradle-shaped
frame covered with canvas; it is slightly
moistened and subjected to rotary mo-
ton, by which means il is granulated.
1t is next dried in the sun, and finally over
the fire in an iron pan creased with veget-
able tallow, and is then ready for market.
-JowRdl Of Chemistry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

HAPPY HUsBANDs.-It is a mans own
fault if he is unhappy with his wife, in
nine cases out of ten. 1t is very excep-
tionable woman who will not be all she
can to an attentive husband, and a more
exceptional one who will not be very dis
agreeable if she finds herself wilfully neg
lected. 1t would be very easy to hate
man who, having bound a woman TO him,
made no effort TO make her happy; hard
not to love one who was constant and ten
der; and when woman loves she always
strives to please. The great men of this
world have often been wretched in their
domestic relations, while mean and COM
mon men have been exceedingly happy.
The reason is very plain. Absorbed in
themselves, those who desire the worlds
applause wore careless of the little world
at home, while those who had none of this
egotism strove to keep the hearts that were
their own, and were happy in their tender
ness. No woman will love man the bet
ter for being renowned or prominent.
Though he be first among men, she will
only be prouder, not fonder; and if she
loses him through this renown, as is often
the case, she will not even be proud. But
give her love, appreciation, kindness, and
there is no sacrifice she would not make
for his content and comfort. The man who
loves her well is her hero and her king.
No less hero to her though he is not one
to any other no less a king though his
only kingdom is her heart and home,
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church had lately undergone repair.
Among other improvements new coat
of paint was placed on the pews, followed
by a coat of varuish. The result was most
pleasing to the eye, but unfortunately the
varnish had been applied so late in the
week that ii hadn't time TO become hard be-
fore Sunday, when the congregation flock
ed TO their seats. No apparent inconven-
fence was suffered until the clergyman was
about to deliver the benediction, when the
congregation were Mortified TO find that
they were unable to stand up; they were,
in fact, glued, or rather vanished, to their
seats. Their spasmodic efforts to rise were
most distressing to witness; in vain did
the clergyman exhort them from the pull
pit TO resignation. They were seized with
a kind of panic, all the more frightful be-
cause they were for the moment powerless.
At last, by what seemed to be a simulta-
neous and herculean jerk, they managed to
tear themselves from their sittings but at
what a sacrificed The pews were literally
covered with fragments Of Sunday apparel.
Shreds of silk, lawns, calico, broadcloth,
and cassimores, were left rs souvenirs of
the tenacitv of the varnish used in bcauti-
flying that church, and the hapless congre-
CATION, rushing from the doors, hurried
homewards. with an expression on their
faces as though their hearts were even
moro severely rent than their garments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

The Legislature of New York last year
ordered a survey in order TO determine
whether the immense accumulation of wa
ter on the great Adirondack plateau could
be held in reserve and drawn upon as
needed for state purposes. A report on
the subject has recently appeared, from
which we learn that this storage can be
safely and economically effected. At the
present time this water runs to waste, and
is productive of much damage during the
spring freshets. If confined, it could be
obtained in sufficient quantities. when
needed, to supply deficiencies in the river
during the dry summer season for at least
one hundred days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

There is an Artful Dodger in Paris
whose operations have been so clever as to
deserve respectful potce. He is middle
aged person of an innocent aspect, and his
pretty plan is to mcander slowly along,
and Selling the first mild-eyed old gentle
man he meets, TO lisp in child-like man
ner: "Totty has lost his nanny; take
Totty back TO nanny" The mild-eyed
would naturally feel somewhat confused
and alarmed, when TO him would further
appear confederate of Totty's, who would
remark in accents bland that Totty was
harmless idiot, .and if the stranger would
see Totty home it would be real charity.
Fired by benevolence the old gentleman
would undertake to bear the soft, sweet
lofty to his abode, and would trot along
the boulevards among the toy shops, which
appeared 10 enchant Totty. That gentle
being would observe, ''Totty wants har-
lequin; buy Totty harlequin and his an
tique warder would hasten to crafty that
mild longing. Before the ingenious Totty
reached his home he was usually laden
with the marketable results of the kind
hearted old creatures benevolence, and did
thriving business until several benefac-
tors happened to compare notes, and Tot
tvs innocent industry was quenched.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

A LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF FARMING
There are truths that apply to all soils.
But there are also truths-and they are ma
ny-that apply only TO localities and these
differ according to the locality. Hence
book knowledge has only general appi-
cation. There must be knowledge of the
particular soil worked. This can only be
acquired by practically working the soil
ana noting its effects. Analysis will ac-
quaint us with the material of which the
soil is composed. Yet there is something
besides this that is important some of this
is known, and some is entirely in the dark.
Who knows, for instance, what causes the
superior quality of tobacco raised on some
soils apparently the same as the contigu-
ons land, which pcoduccs an inferior kind?
This is common in the Island of Cuba,
where our best tobacco is grown: also, an
inferior quality. So, eminently, with
grapes. The same grape does much better
IN some sections-this often independent of
the climate. The grape (some sorts) will
also grow thriilily, but bear little in some
sections; in others % remarkably and I'M
iiormly well, improving the quality. There
is some element unknown that Las an eff
feet. All this, and much more that might
be said on this head, shows that a soil, in
order TO know its capacity, must be tested.
Hence local knowledge of farming is in
dlspensable to success. Books point out
only in general way. A complete sci
enoe of agriculture requires a knowledge
of all the localities, as science is the result
of know ledge. 1t will, therefore, be seen
how much there is to be done for the far
meri he must rely upon himself, see and
note accurately. 1 have seen this beauti-
fully illustrated in cases that know Of
Only the best heads are the best farmers /;
and these not necessarily the best educat-
cd, but always and necessarily those hay-
ing the best acquaintance with their soil.
The two, local and a general knowledge
combined, are the highest requisites. Then
thorough work and success is assured,
farming safe, a profitable thing, as well
as a very pleasant and agreeable occL pa
tion.-COunt1y Gentleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-05

SUICIDE AMONG SCoRPIoNs.-Iu Il re-
cent number of Nature, Mr.. G. Bdie re-
cords the following fact with regard to the
common black scorpion Of Southern In
dia:-
zone morning servant brought TO me
very large specimen of this scorpion,
which having stayed out too long in lis
nocturnal rambles, had apparently got be-
wildered at daybreak, and been unable to
find IFS way home. To keep it safe the
creature was at once put into a glazed en-
tomological case. Having a few leisure
minutes in the forenoon, l thought 1
would see how my prisoner was getting
on, and to have better view of il the case
was placed on window, in the rays of
hot sun. The light and heat seemed to ir-
ritatc ii very much, and this recalled to my
mind story which had read somewhere,
that scorpion, on being surrounded by
fire had committed suicide. ! hesitated
about subiecting my pet to such terrible
ordeal, but taking common botanical
lens, focused the rays of the sun on its
back. The moment this was done ii began
to run hurredly about the case, kissing
and splitting in very fierce way. This
experiment was repeated some four or five
times with like results, but on trying it
once again, the scorpion turned up its tail
and plunged the sting, quick as lightning,
into lis back. The inhiction of the wound
was followed by a sudden escape of fluid,
and friend standing by me called out,
See, it has stung itself; it is dead; and
sure enough, in less than half minute
life was quite extinct, / have written this
brief notice to show, Q) that animals may
commit suicide ; (2) that the poison of GER
tain animals may be destructive to them
selves"
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