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New-York tribune., 1876-08-12

used a. a ballroom, report says Il viii be transformed
into u grand conservatory. A skating rink has been
talked Of \ boNiincollry has been built III the base
mcnt OF The opera house AID is extensively visited by tine
ladies.
There are many poirts Of Inference between the Grand
Union and the ned states Hotels The latter vsitod
annually by a circle of wealthy and stid families, like
thuse OF Vim. H. Vanderbilt, Commodore Garrison and
Chcater A. Chaplin of Boston. Tbich iOrri rather ex
cu,ye and u,dcn0nstatye society, suCi Mr. Marvin
aud Dr. Perry well know how to please and ren'er COM
c,nrnsr.d vJih that Of the Grand CniJr. but at
dinner there are evidences in The dresses Ol greater
and rich in decoration the idiniture being modest
nnd Uniform; whereas at the Grand Union every
dIuing-ha.l OF tie Grand Union Is a curiosity In
itself, aud scale probably not elua"d by three
while crayas and black coats IL takes no utto OF the
! faculty called Locality" 10 find ones table. The
! and no one can be under the spell OF his
fr5t condescendins Right here, Sab" and fully re,
yrre glsries by The propretors, che feeling mas
b.come general that II is almost impossible To got
1T ,f1ugi it be u conspiracy against tdo Waters
parity Of soul The waters have ire guest 4. a great
/ ton lutle mouey places the best the kitchen affords
AT the guests disposal. when sticking up" Tor one
ri hts only makes scene perhaps secures chauge OF
waiter or table Sitl the Ods being il razor o. worse
| treatment Many honest people unaeclstomtd to Lhe
what can possess their waiter Nh0 always serves thein
.last and poorly while the Insignificant l.te tPstart At
their elbow gels Lle Dtet ia 'fC ho >" S""N SNN'"A
| anil with leu lisi OF respect and attention.
| Au,ng recent arrivals at Congress Hall are George
T. Ely ana wIte Of Cleveland W G. EoDerts and VIE o
Eew Jersey, the KCy. j. r. Wilson, h. l. EiirusS, ant
DR. j r. King and wife OF Washington, DI. Fisk an,
wife, and j. &. Fish OF Northampton, and Henry 700
| ana WIFE and Clement Willis % Boston Mrs Joan Biz
Glow is guest az Frank Lcsles cottast ON u iAAe Al
most every evening party from tho cottage visit
friends at the hotels, and goes home before midnight
The Hon. Martha l. Townsend - visiting Tho np:ings
and Gen 4. q. Marshall. U. s A., and wife, are at tn
| Grand Union.
Thcro IRE almost ! 900 guests at the Grand Union
| neuy "a many as the hotel can accommodate, viii
! some outside assistance IN the way OF lodging Ia
| latest arrivals include from New-YOrk
Wm. Watson and family, ID. 3. iIoadley aud family
VIM y. Taylor and family Jacob VuuderpOOl and family
| Wm. B. Nortarup and family, San,i L. l.ayn1' an
| family, the Hon. john II. Garland the Rev Dr. Hei
worth and wife, Gen A II. Eno aud wife. Dr. j, j. Gran
| anG family, Judge 4. McCue, Thos. Clyde and family
| Lewis MADDEN and family, Grn. Atken John DAILY an
| vile, Gen II. A Gibbs, the Hon. julius Converse,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

Bayard Taylor, in his interesting work
entitled "IIome aud Abroad" in graphic
account of the mammoth trees of CalifOr-
mia, thus describes the Telling of one OF tho
largest specimens Of The Sierra Nevada:
"After Il steady labor Of six weeks the
thing was done, but the tree stood unmOv-
ed, 50 straight and symmetrical was its
growth, so immense was lis weight, and so
broad its base, that ii seemed unconscious
of It's own annihiaiiUn, tossing its outer
branches derisively against the mountain
winds that strove TO overthrow il. A
neighboring pine of giant size was then Sc
lected, aud fcled in such way as 10 fall
with full force against it, The top shook u
little, but the shaft stood as before; finally
the spoilers succeeded in driving their
wedge into the cut. Gradually, and with
great labor, one side OF the tree was lifted
the line Of equilibrium was driven nearer
and nearer to the edge of the base; the
mighty mass poised for a moment, and
then, with great rushing sigh in all its
boughs, Numbered down. The forest was
ground to dust beneath it, and for mile
around the earth shook with the concus-
sion" The work was performed by two
sets OF hands with the aid of long pump
augurs. The tree was a mass Of solid
wood ninety feet in circumference, con-
tanning some two hundred and fifty thou
sand feet Of timber; and according to the
annual rings, its age was three thousand
one hundred years. The stump is now
used for a ball room, and the trunk for a
Ill, 1
specimen: at requires thirty.one Of my
PAGES, of three feet each, to measure its cir
conference at the stump; aud the mere
telling of it cost, at Californian prices for
wages, the sum of five hundred and tiily
dollars. An idea of the sublime proper
tions of these wonderful fathers of the for
ests can be formed after seeing man on
horseback riding distance of seventy-live
feet through hollow trunk, and emerging
through knot hole in the side"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

Hay sprinkled with little chloride of
lime and left for an hour in closed room
will remove the smell of new paint.
When acid has been dropped on any
article of clothing, apply liquid ammonia
to kill the acid then apply chloroform 10
restore the color.
The sweetest book in all the world, if
properly read Is the Bible. Its leaves are
as fragrant as a bed of violets In full bloom.
Golden Rule.
DIR. Revillout states that lemon Juice,
used as gargle, is an efficacious specific
against diphtheria and similar throat troub-
les. He has successfully thus employed it
for eighteen years.
One drop Of the essence of bitter al
mOnds will communicate an agreeable
taste and smell TO an ounce of the castor
oil of commerce, and will not at all affect
its medical action. Persons taking this
medicine should order il to be thus flavor
ed.
There is good reason TO believe that
contagious diseases are often communicate
ed by dogs, cats, aud other household pets.
A case of scarlet fever recently occurred in
England in which a dog conveyed the dis
ease. lie had been the constant compan-
ion of fever patient, and his hair doubt
less became impregnated with the malaria.
Coal oil lamps are not likely to explode
when full. 1t is only when partly empty
that gas is generated in the interior by
warmth, and exhalation from the oil, and
1t is that which explodes, flame passing
down In the narrow interStice between the
wick and the tubing and small-slzed
wick in large burner, a sudden move
ment, or dram of air, are often enough to
bring about the connection between the
fame and the gas, especially where cheap
and inhammable oils are used instead of
good tested kerosene.
The following will be found TO be
cheap and pleasant fnmigatOr for sick
rooms. difInsing a healihful, agreeable. and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

EXPERIENCE IN BATTLE.-I believe no
two good soldiers will widely disagree as
TO their sensations during a battle. I take
il as piece of bravado in man to assert
that he had no fear during the progress OF
long and severe engagement. y battle
is a veritsbe hell upon earth not to be in
serious apprehension while it lasts is TO be
either drunk, crazy, or insensible. The
highest type of bravery is that Of the man
who realizes the full extent of the peril
but sticks resolutely to his duty. 1t was
my experience, and that of all those about
me, repeated a dozen times, that she'll
firing is not ordinarily nearly so democrat
izing as that Of musk etry. 1t is not often
that shell are thrown so that their frag
ments scatter death aud wounds and theii
loud humminJ overhead does not cause
that nervous tingling which always fol-
lows the sharp zip of the rifle-bullet. The
peculiar cutting Of the air made by half a
dozen of these at once is apt 10 give the
soldier he idea that the whole air is filled
with them, and that lie is certain to be
struck by one of them. All, | believe,
will agree as TO the sensation first caused
by the impact of bullet. 1t is 4 stunning,
numbing feeling, which for long time
overpowers the local pain of the wound.
In my own experience, single buck shot
near the hip knocked me fiat, and for two
days after gave me such acute pains and
such muscular disturbance from knee to
shoulder that could not stand erect. Sol
diers have frequently been Frustrated by
spent balls. A curious effect Of shell
wounds is that they do not bleed; the hot
fragment sears the torn bood-vessels and
stops the efIusion. A mimic ball extracted
from the human body presents a remark
able sight. 1 have seen them where the
resistance of the flesh had turned back the
pointed end on all sides with such regular
ity that the ball resembled saucer or a
flower Cor. NeW York Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

highly penetrating disinGectant odor in
close apartments, or wherever the air is de-
Perforated. Pour common vinegar on pow
dered chalk until e1ervcscence ceases,
leave the whole to settle, and pour Off the
liquid. Dry tho sediment and place it in
shallow earthen or glass dish, and pour
upon il sulphuric acid until white fumes
commence arising. This vapOr quickly
spreads, is very agreeably pungent, and
acts as powerful purifier of yitiated air.
1t is good time to take new depar-
ture. Men do we'll in these days TO take
their wives into their counscls. Let the
old year close up all the idle and ruinous
efforts 10 keep up appearances. Begin tho
new by humbly seeking Gods aid to live
true, simple, honest and Christian life.
1t Is better for all concerned. To be poor
is not necessarily a crime. 1t is better TO
take cheaper house, to dress palmer, to
give up some domestic luNurieS, than
within period that can be easily fOreto!d
to become hopeless bankrupt, and 10 be
sold out by the auctioneer.-Hioa's Heraid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

AT the beginning of the year, merchants
in every department of business occu-
py themselves with taking an inven-
tory of the stock on hand, figuring up the
receipts and expenditures of the year, and
bringing together such comparative state
ments as will show how much they have
made and in what directions, and how the
year stands as compared with previous
years. 1t would be good thing if the
same practice were more common than it
is among farmers. Nothing is more con-
ducive to systematic and satisfactory farm
ing than the keeping of intelligent ac-
counts. There are very many farmers who
have only vague idea as to whether the
years work has been successful or not.
They know that certain crops did well, and
certain others did poorly, that one kind OF
stock prospered and another did not reach
their expectations, but they have no data
on which TO compute the years results as a
whole. Everything which is put on to the
farm and everything which is obtained
from it ought TO be weighed and measured !;
the cost OF labor, the interest on the invest
ment, the loss by wear and tear of tools,
the value Of farm products consumed by
the household, the receipts from the sale of
farm products and stock, the money ex-
pended for fertilizers and for the current
necessities of the farm, all these should
find place in the farmers account-book,
from day to day. Then at the close of the
year it will be an easy thing to strike bal
ance, and find just how tho year has gone.
Not only can the general result DO obtained
in this way, but it will be easy 10 see what
experiments have been successful and
what ventures were unwise; and so one
year will profit by the experience OF the
year before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14
AGRuCULrUnAL nREvITIEs.

Squirrels are 80 numerous in California
that they are almost as great pest as the
grasshopper plague of the Western States.
According to the estimates of tho Sec
rotary OF the New Hampshire Board Of
Agriculture, hawks, foxes, aud other birds
and beasts of prey destroy more than half
the chickens and turkeys Matched out in
the State.
Not a few of the farmers at Southamp-
ton, Mass, are allowing their hillside pas
lures to grow up TO trees, and the bills in
the western and southern sections of the
town have many forests Of second growth
that will IN a few years be available for
timber.
The champion farmer of Ford County,
ILL.,, had 24OO of his 1900 acres in corn last
year, and the yield is estimated at 1900
bushels, two-thirds of which goes 10 those
who work the land on shares, leaving 1.-THE
boss" about $4,000 worth for his portion,
provided it nets 80 cents per bushel.
"A recent letter from Cheyenne City,
Wyoming, states that upon one farm a
thousand bushels of potatoes were raised
upon three acres of ground, and upon an
OlueT ldTIH SIA uunuIeu DuSOcIS were lalb-
ed upon an acre and a half Both farms
are about twenty miles from Cheyenne,
just at the base of the Rocky Mountains,
and at an elevation of 1000 feet above the
sea level.
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Press says that
some of the young banana plants in aud
near that city show the effects of Jack
Frost. The same paper says that thin
coat of window-pane ice was visible TO
early risers ON Wednesday morning. Dec
%. But in the next breath the editor tells
us that he saw, on the day before the APP
pearance of the ice, large basket of ripe
tomatoes.
"A correspondent living in Vermont,
who has made the flow of sap a subject of
considerable study and much observation,
writes that, judging by his rules for fore
telling the character of the coming spring
for sugar-making, 1.-THE sugar-makers may
prepare for rery good sap season next
spring" 1t can do no harm to have every
thing ready in season.-N. Z. Farmer.
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DIR. PIERcE's Pleasant Purgativc Pellets

DIR. PIERcEs Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are so compounded from concentrated
principles, extracted from roots and herbs,
as to combine in each small granule,
scarcely larger than a mustard seed, as
much cathartic power as is contained in
any larger pills for sale in drug stores
They are not only pleasant to take, but
their operation is easy-unattended with
any gripping pain. They operate without
producing any constitutional disturbance.
Unlike other cathartics, they do not render
the bowels costive amer operation, but, on
the contrary, they establish permanently
healthy action. Being entirely vegetable,
no particular care is required while using
them. $500 reward is offered by the pro-
prietor to any one who will detect in these
Pellets any calomel or other form of mer-
curry, mineral poison, or injurious drug.
They are sold by druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

Street scene on New Years day. Two
of our business men meet on the street.
First B. INFLOW do you account for the
few changes in business this Jan. 1st?"
Second b. M.-"Well, l hardly know, I'M
less for the reason given by the late James
Fisk, Jr., who, when once asked to sub
scribe for new fence around the burial
ground in Brattleboro, VT, replied that he
did not see the need of it, as those WHO
were inside could not get ont, and those
that were outside did not waHt 10 get ia
Boston Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

Apropoa to this desire to say word in relation to
SASPoRD's RADICAL CuRE ron CArARRu. 1 have
been much surprised at it's large and ready sale in
this city for the following reasons: It is compare
lively new preparation, and the trade ia flooded
with sO-cllled remedies for this rapidly increasing
loRthesomo disease but from inquiries ald voluntary
testimony received in its favor, md its effect is the
cause Of its popularity. know If chronic in
which all other medicines u the kind have been tried
and have failed to benoit When Sanford's Radical
Cure has by the use of two bottles, entirely cured.
lncpient cases experience relief and in many in
stances are cured, by using onc bottle Knowing Of
what WRITE have no hesitation in saving that SAN
fords Radical Cure for Cltarrh IL the most reliable
preparation Of the kind have ever sold.
Yours, etc, A. WILLIAMS.
Newtonvile, Nay 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

FENN's COMPOUND EXTRACT of BdrkS
and Roots for making Beer.-This is lust
what your system needs at this season of
the year, and will make a beverage that
to make ten gallons of beer Add TO this
nine gallons of blood warm water, one gal
Ion of Porto Rico mOlasses (olher kinds
will do but not ms good) one pint of yeast,
mix all well together, and fill the keg. Let
1t stand five or six hours, or until thor
oughly iermented, then bung up, and in
two hours 1t is fit for use. Try Only
rs cents per bottle.
Francis FEM. Prop'r, Rutland, VT.
Sold by all Dealers in medicines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

The Farm and the City---tWO View
An old farmhouse, with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on each side;
bright-eyed boy, who looks from out
Tho door with woodbine wreatbed about,
And wishes this one thought all day:
"ohl II I could but ny away
From this dull spot the world 10 see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy should be-"
Amid the city's constant DIM
A man who round the world has been,
Who, mid the tumult and the throng,
Is thinking, thinking, all day long:
"oh could only trace once more
The nsld-pats to the farmhouse door,
The old green meadow could I SEQ,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy should be-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14
The People want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by ply
slclans, or sold by druggists, that carries
such evidence of its success and superior
virtue as BOsCHEEs GERMAN SYRUP for
severe coughs, colds settled on the breast,
consumption, or any disease of the throat
and lungs. A proof of that fact is that any
person afflicted can get a sample bottle for
10 cents and try its superior effect before
buying the regular size at 70 cents. 1t has
been lately introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures arc as
tonishing every one that use it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Sold by Ii. c.
Willard.
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Lessons Of the Field.

10, the lilies OF the nSld,
How their leaves instruction yieldl
HArk to Natures lesson, given
BY the blessed birds OF heaven.
Every bush and tufted tree
Marbles sweet philosophy.
Mortal, ny from doubt and sorrow;
God provideth for the morrowI
Say, with richer crimson CLOVIS
The kingly mantle than the rose?
Say, have kings more wholesome fare
Than we poor citizens OF air7
Barns nor boarded grain have we,
Yet we carol merrily.
Mortal, fly from doubt and sorrow:
God provideth for the morrow.
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DARN FOR SALE.

offer for sale my Farm, situated about mile
south OF Dummerston Centre. said farm contains
about 40 in good state Of cultivation, with
large orchard Of young grated fruit in bearing
dtion. The pastures are Of the best in town. The
buildings are in good repair, including large tobacco
barn 5OX37 feet capable Of drying three acres Of to-
bacco said barn construoted to make ars class
stock barn If not wanted for tobacco. On said farm
ponds already stocked. Said farm IL only Eve miles
from the village Of BrattlebOro, good road that
never drifts in winter. Persons wishing TO buy farm
will do well TO call and examine said premises, as
will sell at bargain. Enquire Of the subscriber
the premises. MARTIN W. GATES.
Dummerston, VT, Oct. II, 1878 tf42
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For Sale in TOMnshend.

TTNHE subscriber offers for gAe undivided half
i Of his Mil, known as WilArds Steam MIL, in
Townshend also one half interest In the farm known
the Judge Shafter farm where the said steam mill
stands: also his Dwelling House, opposite the hotel
also Farm containing one hundred and nifty acres,
nifty Of which s moving and pasuring, and 100 acres
heavily timbered with spruce, hemlock and hard
wood There two mills within one and half
miles Of said lot. rare chance for any one.
WARREN II. WILLARD.
Townshend, Oct G, 1876. tfL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

"A Michigan auctionser, while crying
"golng, going, gone" dropped dead the
other day at the last word.
The Rochester Democrat thinks we
shall all OF us get so sick OF the Centennial
year that we shall never want to see anoth-
Or.
The new postal regulations between
the United States aud France went into OPP
GRAFTON on the LIST inst Postage 70 Franco
On single letters eenta-
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DOR SALE.

My place in Bratleboro, one mile south Of the VII
lage, consisting of nine acres Of land of which IL
under a high state Of cultivation and the balance
woodland. About GO young apple, pear and peach
trees Of bearing age the premises also 200 grape
vines one acre in Strawberries aud asparagus bed
that pays from $50 to $40 per year. Buildings on the
premites. water convenient The land Is well adapt
ed for gardening purposes OF for building lots. Terms
easy. Possession given at once. ApplytO B. R.JEN-
NE CO., Real Estate Agents, BrattlebOro VT, or to
c. BIDDER on the premises. tbs
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RtaI Estate.
DARN FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm, sltuate in Wilmington, VT,
about and half miles from the village, and wen
known as the Silas Cushman place. The farm COM
tans 200 Of land about so Of which Ia Deerheld
River meadow and very productive; the remainder is
upland and easily carried The buildings are ain
good repair and OF SUFFICIENT size for the farm, and
are very convenient with unfailing running water at
both house and barn. There are annually cut upon
the farm about 60 tons of rst-quality hay. The pas
turesproduce feed for stock to consume the hay The
sugar lot produces from about 1900 trees from 5000 to
1000 lbs. maple sugar. and there is good chance to
tap 1000 trees. Terms liberal and will be made known
on application to the subscriber on the premises.
ALBERT L. WHEELER.
Wilmington, May ~, 1875. tf20
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Prom an ola Cape Ann Druggist.

Gentlcmen,-t am happy to inform you that SAN
foRDs RADICAL CUHK is the best remedy for CatArrh
! have ever sold. IL gives universal satisfaction.
have not found that Il did not relieve at once
and IN many cases cure IS performed by the use OF
one bottle. 1t must soon lead all others in the mar
ket Please send ne another supply.
Respectfully yours, ANDREW LEE.
anchester, Ma s. April o. 1874
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14
From the Drug Examiner of the Boston
Custom IIoI,se
From a IIhode r.Innh nmre.i,,.

l have in number Of recommended SAN
FohDs RADICAL CURE to my customers and find il
is the only Catarrh medicine have ever sold that
gives general satisfaction have yet to md one dis
satisfied person that has used It, and know Of
great many who have derived great bencht from its
use. NM. L. TESrON
Woonsocket, II L. oct. 49,
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Powers Institute.

XHTINTER Term will begin Nov, 90, Furnished
w rooms for seh-boardng, SO cents per week for
each pupil. Board S4C0 per week. The village is quiet
and free from temptations to vice. Instruction thor
ough. Pupils will ind here superior advantages for
preparation for college, for teaching, for business
and for music. A. J, SANBoRN, AN, Principal.
BernArdston, Mass, July /, 1875. smSO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14
From "a ueII.hnonn CIT, Druggist.

Gentemen,-Please seud three dozen SAM
foRD's RADICAL CUnF. This preparation is the most
successful Of any remedy ever sold by me for the
treatment Of Caarrh In the first stages It acts In
Htantly and IN severe Of Chronic Catarrh has
Effected some remarkable cures.
Nely respectfully, II. T.. HICKs
a. Harrison Avenue,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-14

Having the past three months had an Unusual de-
mand for catsrrh remedies have found that BAN
FoRD's RADICAL CURE Is the leading article every
sense Of the word, my sales being il one dozen 10
one bottle Of any other remedy.
H. s. BARTLETT,
March |, 1873. Harvard Square, Cambridge.