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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

necktls for you. When you come back
from church, make fun of the music II
may be her sister who plays the melodeon.
Last of all, when you are leaving with that
basket, with the only half-bushel Of pears
tucked between your knees, and you are
limiting that you do not hold baskets in the
city, be so good as to tell the poor woman
that you do not suppose she ever comes TO
the city, but that If John happens to be in
New York you hope he will run into the
store for a minute and let you know how
they all get along. DO not refuse the big
piece of sponge cake sho has put up for
you IL is easy 10 throw it out of the car
window. When you reach the depot get
your flask filled, and tell John that you
suppose with the curraut wine his wife has
made be does not care for whiskey. Do
not ask him to come TO spend a week, with
his poor, tired wife, at your house; but
with the joyous exclamation that the first
thing you propose to do the minute you
reach the city is to get first-class bel f.
steak, which you have been hungering
amer for month, wait your hand grandly,
and sing out, GOOD bye, John."-NeiO
York Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

In the first days OF August there is an
hegira of townspeople toward up-country
farms. 1t is the month when school chill
dren are everywhere free, and when fruits
are ripening. He who has a, wife's cousin
in tho country now resumes his acquaint-
ance, TO drop it again with the advent of
colder days. Country relatives are bores
in spring, nuisances in autumn, and utter
evils in winter. August alone shows them
in all their rural loneliness. We hope our
reader has a distant relative reveling in
verdant luxury upon some green, sloping
hillside, where fishing is good, cucumbers
brittle, bait easy TO dig, and horses easy to
ride. If by any possibility it is uncertain
whether you are related to your distant
cousin or his wife, your welcome will be
better, because each will treat you well for
the sake of the other. Be sure 10 take with
you all your white duck clothes, so that
the farmers wife may enjoy the hot wash
days. A large empty basket will be ham
dy, for when you leave you may bring
with you the only halfbushel of ears the
poor fellow has been able to raise. For
real country pleasure, long, thin walking
stick is desirable, and with it you may
poke down the few peaches that the poor
red-faced woman has been watching all
summer long, and hoping to brandy for
winter use. Nobody goes into the country
without wishing to get fat on pure cream !;
80 every morning at ten, when you rise for
the second breakfast, which has TO be pre-
pared for your sake, go into the cool cellar,
skim the cream which is rising for the
eburning and do not forget to leave a city
like taste of cocktails in the cup and pan.
1t would be we'll to go into the field at any
time and ask the farmer 10 take you TO
town for your letters, and, If you can, in-
vite some fellow citizen to visit you, and
the farmer will go down for him in the
best buggy. He will be delighted to leave
his work and will go down if you will only
pay the six cents toll. Sometimes the quiz
ct farmer has had the wish to give his chill
dren taste of watermelons, aud, as he has
succeeded In raising five or six, TO the de-
light of the poor youngsters, who 90 down
into the patch every day 10 see the green
mon st0rs grow, have no hesitation in plug
glng every blessed melon until you gel
one to suit you, then sit on the fence and
eat it in sight of the little ones and spurt
the pits at them. They think city men are
so nice. Melons are country productions
and you must not forget that you go gel
country food and luxuries-"plaiD, healthy
country fare, you know" Country people
get so used TO melons and plums that you
can take them all for yourself. You had
better go TO church on Sunday, when the
farmers wife can stay at home and stew
over the stove, boiling pears aud getting
up nice tea against your return. Before
yon start, ask her 10 wash and iron whit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

A COOP REPUTATIoE.-A good reputa-
ton in business affairs is of the first impor-
lance TO any farmer. A reputation for be-
ing grower OF first-class fruit is worth as
much, yea, more, than the crop itself, if
such a comparison Is permissible. far
mer noted for growing fine fruit and for
putting up nothing but fine fruit for the
market is always in market at highest rates.
Indeed, the market seeks him and pays
him bounty for his care and honesty. A
good reputation is good thing. A farmer
who grows fine wool and cleansos it in the
most thorough manner, and offers nothing
but fine wool Is known among all manu-
factnrers through their agents, and his
products are worth a premium. His repu-
tation makes him a market at his door,
Detroit Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

This singular exhibition lately took place
in the environs of London, according TO a
correspondent of the Hartford Courant:
On the slope of hill huge piles of old dried
wood were heaped up, intersected by mar
row avenues, and the wood was drenched
with petroleum. The suns rays were hot
enough just about this time, but when light
was applied 10 this pyre, the whole bazed
up with flame so fierce, sending forth a
heat so intense, that the thousands who had
gathered about had 10 fall back in regimen
tai order, according to the fire. Then man
made his appearance on the scene, dressed
in an awful-lDOking suit invented 10y a
Swede, by which 4 man is enabled to walk
through the fiercest fire without difficulty
or danger. With great nonchalance, this
man spent ten minutes walking about and
through this furnace, and then cooly
brought ont chair which was On fire, sat
down upon It while it was burning, and
smoked cigar His appearance in this
suite was so mach worse than the magma
ton ever conceived OF any evil representa-
ton, that one looked upon this thing with
mingled feelings Of dread and laughter.
The suit consists OF an oyercoat Of mole
skin, covering an inner garment Of wood
and felt. Between the two is network OF
veins, so 10 say, through which are pump
ed continuous supplies Of air and water, the
main air tube before it reaches the body be-
ing enclosed ia the larger water tube, and
by such means kept cool. The escape for
the cool air is through or.tices in front Of
the face, aud the current so made forces
back the flames and leaves breathing space.
a good many bystdnders thought this was
cool for August.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

A PREHISTORIC RACE IN THE CHAM
PLAIN Acknowledgements of pottery,
made by race that inhabited the Cham
plain valley prior TO the Indians, have been
unearthed. Mr. G. II. Perkins of Burling
ton, read paper on the pottery Of this race
at the recent meeting Of the Social Science
convention in Buffalo. The following alb
stract of his paper appears in the reports OF
the association in the daily papers:
"Perhaps no more than six or seven
complete jars Of prehistoric origin have
been unearthed aud preserved, though
many more have been found and then,
from sheer Ignorance, destroyed. Still II
is plain that the ancient inhabitants of Yer
mont had used much earthen ware. and
that some of il was quite elaborate, al
though uniformly free from pictures of
living objects. The material employed is
mostly soft and unenduring, clay mixed
with quartz, with feldspar, and sometimes
with numerous scales OF mica its color is
dark red, brown or black. The ornaments
were usually placed on a fiat surface, and
rectangular. The size is very slight, and
no jar contains more than twenty quarts
its thickness ranges from Two to five inch
es. Most of this pottery occurs along Lake
Champlan and in Essex county. Pots of
steatite or any other stone are very rarely
found in Vermont, although they are not
entirely wanting. Yet these have little or
nament, except one which is adorned with
parallel dashes. These relics form slight
though not unimportant part ofthe utensils
used by the race that preceded the Indian
inhabitants of Vermont and North Amer
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
NoRTH SEARsMoNT, Me-,


Dear Sir,-It gives ne very great pleas
urc TO inform you Of the benefit received
from the use Of PERUVIAN SYRUP in my
own family. My wife, for the past ten
years, has been In feeble health-very
much deblitaled generally. Last spring
she concluded to try bottle Of PERUVIAN
SYRUP and was so well pleased with the
result continued lis use until three or four
bottles had been used, aud she is now in
better health than at any time for ten years,
and has increased in weight from 10 lbs,
TO 1864. | have employed physicians, and
used great variety of patent medicines, TO
the extent of hundreds of dollars, and l
know she received more benefit from the
PERUVIAN SYRUP than all the rest togeth-
er. My sales on the Syrup are very large
and constantly increasing, and l do not
hesitate 10 recommend and even warrant II
To give satisfaction. If YOU desire, you are
at liberty 10 use this communication as you
see fit, rs ii gives me pleasure to recon-
mend so good an article TO suffering hui
mainly. Yours truly, ITInEL PEAsE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

HAYES AND WHEELER.-Marsha the
of Washington and Lincoln, has just is
sued two striking and life-like companion
portraits of the Republican nominees for
President and Vice President. As cam
paign documents they are more vigorous
than tons of circulars, for they give speak
ing evidence of the manner of men they
are. The pictures are life size, printed on
fine paper, and are sold at the exceedingly
low price Of 50 cents each. Address Oscar
Marshall, Publisher, 697 Broadway, N. Y.
-Christian Union, Aug. %, 1876.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
CaStOria.

Is peasan: and perfect substitute in all cases, for
Castor Oil. Castora is the result Of an old Phys-
clans effort TO produce, for his own practice, sn of
feetive eathartc pleasant to the taste and free from
gripping.
DR.. Samuel Pitcher Of Hyannis Mass, succeeded in
combining, without the use Of alcohol, purgAtye
agent pleasant to take honey, and which possess
es all the desirable properties Of Castor Oil.
1t Is adapted to all ages, but is especially recon-
mended to mothers as reliable remedy for gil disor
ders Of the stomach and bowels of children. 1t is
certain, agreeable, absolutely harmless, and cheap
1t should be used for wind collie, sour stomach,
worms, costiveness, Group, &c, then children can
have sleep and mothers may rest.
J. b. Rose Co., Of 46 Dey Street, New York, are
the sole propretors Of Castoria afrer DR.. Pitchers
recipe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
Scarcity OF Money.

There is no doubt but the present situa-
ton of all kinds Of business and industry
is fearfully depressed, and ii behooves ev-
cry family to look carefully to their expen-
SEES. Winter is coming on, when children
and Consumption, With other throat and
lung disease, will carry of many. These
diseases should not be neglected. Doctor
bills are expensive, and we would advise
our people t. Use BOsCHEE's GERMAN Syn
UP. 1t never has failed. One bottle at 75
cents will Keep your whole family well
during the winler. Two doses will relieve
any case. Sid in all towns in tho United
States, and hv your druggist. II. G. Will
lard, agent for Bratlleboru.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
LEWIS q KELLEY's
Real Estate Loan Office,
sO2 NIeoI!et Avenue, I. MINNEAPOLIS, MINI
NJ. W. LEWIS, Minneapolis.
A. \. KELLEY, formerly Of Putney, Vt.

Special attention given to the placing Of funds on
Real Estate In city and vicinity so that II will
the lender ten per cent interest," payable semi
annually. Mortgage deeds taken 10 secure notes
for principal with coupon notes attached given foi
the installments OF interest.
All loans made by us, as wen the interest on
them, will be collected free Of charge, wished also
titles examined taxes paid property sold debts coll
lected and prompt returns made.
Send for circular showing method Of doing
business.
REFERENCES Northwestern, State, Merchants, and
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H. Z. Baker, b. L. Shaw, Rev. A. Foster ,Putney, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
A Few Things tina, We Know.

We know that a disordered stomach or liver pro-
duces more suffering than any other cause. We
know that very few physicians successful in their
treatment Of these disorders. We know that Da-
Costa's Radical Cure will, without the shadow Of
doubt, almost Immediately relieve and permanently
cure all Of these distressing symptoms. We know of
thousands who willing to testify that what say
is true TO the letter. We know that II you will give It
fair trial you win let add your name to the "cloud
of Witnesses win you give 1t trial. and do II now
Trial size only 25c. Sold by /. N. THORN CO.,
Druggists, BrAttleboro.
Professor PArkers Pleasant Worm Syrup Is perfect
" safe and extremely lAlatabe. No physic required
Costs ~ oentR. Try IL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
FASTEST SELLING BOOK
CATARRH.
Bones of the Nose Eaten 0ut--Memory
GOne-Mind Impaired Cured by Con-
stitutional Catarrh Remedy.

The CoSsTITUTIosAL CAIARRH REMEDY is the first
article placed before the public that proposed to
Catarrh by building up the CoRstfoH. 1t struck at
the root of the whole difficulty and Thousands upon
Thousands Of letters have been received by IL propr
etors setting forth the marvellous cures and what
remarkable, curing not only the Catarrb but all other
ailments at the same time. This is what IL plways
does. The following statement is only & sample Of
what We are constantly receiving, from well known
people to whom you can write, and not to bogus ones
CataTrh and its attendant evils, cold in head hacking
cough, ineipient consumption, headache, pains in
back and loins, dizziness nguidness loss Of appetite
and general weakness, all leave together when the
Constitutional CatSrrh Remedy is taken recon-
mended.
PHILADKLPHIA, Pa, May 7, 1874.
MEssRs. LIrrLETIELD Co.:
you that am allie to attend to my business again.
Some four months ago / was taken down sick with
Catarrh, with which had been troubled for years in
the worst form, and had to leave my work Invent to
New York TO be treated fer It, 1 employed the best
medical skill in that city with little beneht. 1t
called by them the worst form of CaArrh Ozena The
bones in my nose partially eaten away. My sense
dt smell was gone to such degree that enc occs-
sion, while at home in New Hampshire we killed
skunk, and although they said It smeIled terribly
could not detect anything. also had very bad dizzy
spells, everything seemed to whirl around me and
would have to sit down ten fifteen minutes before
could walk. have been laid up sick abed week at
time IN fact never expected to get well again aud
my folks felt alarmed at my situation. 1t also affected
my mental powers to such an extent that it was i'm
possible for me TO remember even common occurren-
ces. While at home / was induced to try your Con-
stiutonal Catarrh Remedy, and never while sick
80 much relieved as while using il, and began to
improve aud have been gaining right along, and
feel as well as ever cheerfully give you this testi
monial, and If it will be OF any beneht to you shall
have no objection to your using my to help in
troduce medicine that has cured me Of a terrible
disease. Yours respectfully,
F. G. ADAMS
Travelling Agent for steadman, Brown Lyons,
Publishing House, Philadelphia, Pa.
Price 81 per bottle. Pamphlet Of 80 pages, giving
a Treatise on Catarrh, aud containing innumerable
cases Of cures sent FREE by addressing the Propre
tors,
LITTLHFIELD & co. Manchester, NH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

Although natural history announced,
years ago, that the walch-like tiekings,
which are 50 often heard in old, country
houses during the midnight hours, proceed
from harmless, tiny insect, and are made
by the drumming of its wings-yet there
are still hundreds who utterly refuse to be-
lieve that the sounds are not prophetic.
Even those who have been obliged TO cred
it the fact stated arc still Ealpetant TO aLan-
don the superstition and declare that the
noise is nevertheless significant of death,
for il is only made when the insect is dy-
ing. There are two kinds of the death
watch, which differ greatly in appearance,
and, while one will beat or tick but six or
seven times in succession, tie other will
deliberately continue the exercise for hours
together and naturalists assert that instead
of its being lugu5rious sound, it is a joy
Gus call, and as harmless as the cooling Of a
dove. But, probably on account of the be-
lief OF the ancients in their supernatural
powers, OF warnings in foretelling the APP
proach of death, these little insects were
named MortiSa1d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
ASHUELOT RAILROAD.

Isss's5a5Sssss7 A IL ~ DAY, october II, 1875,
II Si Passenger trains will leave
-AA---AA------------K eene at 80 a. m. and 200
p. and saturdays only $50 p m, connecting at
South Vernon with Connecticut River Railroad trains
for Springfield, Hartford, New Haven, and New York,
and with Vermont and Mass. Railroad for Brattleboro
RETURNING-Leaye South Vernon at 1905 q. m,
:35 p. M aud Saturdays only 1850 p. m, on
rival Of Connecticut River Il. X. trains for Keene,
Bellows Fails, FchburF, Boston, &C.
~ Passengers from Brattleboro for stations on
Ashuelot Railroad leave Bratteboro at S25 a. and
3:40 p. r. STEWART, Supt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15

N. III am still A gent for the celebrated Guild
Piano, the best in the world will sell, If called
for in 80 days Piano, with carved legs and ped
al, rosewood inl1id with dark ornamental wood,
four round corners French top dAmper overstrung
base, ivory front and pushed keys, 7octave This is
as handsome Piano as there is in Brattleboro and
will be warranted for Ave years. viii sell for 42S5.
II cannot be bought at the mandatory less than $500
~ Remember the offer is only for 80 days from the
date Of this paper. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
PAINTING,
cRAININc,
AND
PAPER HANGING ! !
SPECIALITY IN
FRESCo PAINTING
ENCAUsTIC, OIL a DIsTEMPER
COLORS.
PAPERING IN IMITATION sTUCC0
WORK.

HAvING had considerable experience in the above
branches Of work in some of the finest Dwellings and
public houses in Boston and suburban towns, am
prepared to execute any Of the above classes Of
work and guarantee satisfaction.
Price as low as hrst-class work can be done.
also make a specialty Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
CGIt2ur
LilinGltS.
Uhite, for the Human Family.
IeIEoW. for Horses and -1nimdlS.

These Lniments are simply the wonder Of the
world. Their cn cts li;e less than marvellous,
yet there are some things which they will not do.
They will not cure cancer or mend broken bones, but
they will always alay pain. They have Strengthened
fingers, cured chronic rheumatism OF many years
standing and taken the pain from terrible burns and
scads which has never been done By any other arti
Gle.
The white Imminent is for The human fami-
ly. 1t will drive rheumatism, SciAtica and Neuralgia
from the systcm cure Lumbago, Chillblans, Palsy
Itsh aud most Cutaneous Erupiions; it will extract
frost from frozen hands and feet, and the poison
OfbiteS and stingS Of v, nomOus reptiles 1t sub
dues swollings and alicyates pain Of every kind.
For sprains bruises it is the most potent remedy
ever discovered The Centaur Eminent is used with
great efficacy for Sore Throat, TOOthache, CaL.
ed breasts, Elrachc and Weak Back. The follow
ing is but a sample Of numerous testimonials:
"IsDIANA HOME, JEFF. Co., ISD., May %, 1873.
81 think It my duty TO inform you that have suf-
fered much with swollen feet and chords. have not
been free from these swelings in eight years. Now
am perfectly wen, thanks to the Centaur Liniment.
"DENJAMIS BRowS."
The proof is in the trial It is reliable 1t is handy
it is cheap, and every family should have it.
To the sick and bed-ridden, the halt and lame, to
the wounded and sore, we say, Come and be
healed"
To the poor and distressed who have spent their
money for worthless medicines, bottle Of Centaur
Lnnent will be given without charge.
The yellow Centaur Linime mt il adapted
TO the tough muscles. cords and flesh Of horses and
animals 1t has performed more wonderful cures Of
Spawn, Strain, Wind-galis Scratches, sweeny, and
general lame than all other remedies " existence
Read what the great Expressm,n say Of It:
"NEw YORK, January, 1874.
Every owner Of horses should gise the CentAuF
Imminent trial. We consider 1t the best article ever
used In stables
III. MARSH, SuIt Adams Ii. Stables, NY.
IL. pULTZ, Supt. D. s. Ex. Stables, N. Y.
albert =. OLIN, supt. Nat. Ell. Stables, n. Y"
"MoSIGoaTLY, ALA, Aug. II, 1874.
"GESTLKMEs,-I have used over one gross Of Cen
taur Liniment. yellow wrapper, On the mules Of my
plantation besides dozens q the family Lniment for
my negroes. want to purchase it at the wholesale
price, aud will thank you to ship Inc by Savannah
steamer gross Of each kind Messrs. A T. Stew
ar; Co. will pay your bill presentation.
Respectfully JAMES BARROW"
The best patrons Of this Linimeni are farriers and
veterinary surgeons. 1t heals Calls Wounds and
Poll-evi, removes swellngs, and is worth millions Of
dollars to Farmers, Lyerymcn, stockGrowers, Sheep
raisers, and those having horses or cattle.
What a Farrior cannot do for $40 the Centaur Lin-
ment viii do at triling cost.
These Liniments arc warranted by the propretors,
and bottle will be given to any Farrer Physician
who desires to test them. Sold everywhere.
Laboratory of j. b. ROSE CO.,
&C Dey St, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-15
Fence Building.

For sample and style Of work. fence In front Of
d, B. stedman's place, Western Ave, or my own at
West Brattleboro.
Please favor me with c share of your patronage.
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
J. W. H0SFORD,
West Brattleboro, Vt.
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RatItna0s.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
-,.s.....z SUM MER
SG ARRANG EN- EMF.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH
LEAVE DRATTLEBoRo at $3.50, 6:20 and s;25 Am. ;
$3.50 and $50 p. m.
MAILTRAIN.-Leave st. Adams al go a. M. Brattlo-
boro at $50 p. m.-connecting at New London
withstoamerfor New York.
N1oHT EXPnEss-Leaye Ogdensburg at 1O:t0 A. M,
Montreal at $500 p. m. st. Adams at 6:t0 y. m,
Brattleboro at 1880 a. M, for Springfield, New
York, &c.
pAssESoTR TRAfH.-Leave Brattleboro G.2U a. M,
reaching Miller's Falls 7;2l a. m.
MAIL TRNN.--Leaye White River junction at i:50
a.. m, Bratlleboro at S:25 a, M, arriving at New
London at 5:1Op.m.
MIXED TRAIN Leave white River Junction at 100
PIN, Rutland $3.50 p. N. arriving at Drattieboro
ExrnEss TRA1N.-Leave Brattleboro at $40 p. m.,-
reachingMillers Falls at 6:l9 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
LEAVE BRATTLEBono at 6.5O q. m, 10 go M, 5:45
p. 10 :3Op. M.
MAIL TRAIS.-Leaye New London at 40 a. m Brat
tleborO at 10 :3C q. M, for White River Junction
Rutland, Burlington, st. Adams, Montreal, and
OgdensburR.
MIXED TnA1S.-Leave Brattleboro at $3.50 a. M, for
Bellows Falls and white River Junction.
EXpREesTRAIH.-LeAve Miller's Falls at IL :13 a. m.
arriving at BrsttlebOrO at 1910 p. m.
ACcoMMODATiog TRAIs.-Leaye New London at 10
am, Brattleboro at 5:i5 p. m. for White River
junction and Rutland.
PASSENGER TRAIH.-Leavo Millor's Falls 3 80 p m,
reaching Bratteboro 10 p. m.
Mont ExPREss.-Leaye Brattleboroat 10 go M for
White River function, Burlington, ST. Adams
Montreal and Ogdensburp.
Pulman's Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars hrerun
on nighttrans between Springfield and Montreal.
j.. W HOBART Cen Supt.
St.Albans, VI, July II, 1876.