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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
DESTROYING WeesIa.

On looking back many years, we see the
progress which has been made in The mode
of attacking them, in successive hrada-
tions. Half century ago the common in
junction was, TO "pull up and remove care
fully those which had gone TO seed, to pre-
vent the seeding of next years CROP" 10
"be careful not TO scatter the seed" which
had been already borne in abundance.
This was regarded as good and careful
management. But an improvement was
made on this mode, namely, by not allow
ing the seed to ripen-their formation was
to be prevented-an excellent idea it SEEM
ed TO be: under this improved treatment
weeds were destroyed when half foot
high, more or less. But observing cult
vators were not satisfied. They discovered
that the labor OF roofing out these full
grown or half-grown monsters was too
great. They struck boldly, therefore, for
the destru ction OF these intruders when on
ly an inch high. The labor was decreased
incre dibly. There was great difference
in the force required to crush delicate lii
tie org anization as large as a cambria nee
die, and one foot high, with roots like
strong horns branching and penetrating
the soil another foot, and lining the plants
of the crop when torn out. The improved
mode lessened the labor ten, twenty, or
thirty fold. The great point, then, was to
take the weeds in time, and it was found
TO be better to pay a man five dollars day
to destroy them in their feeble and delicate
condition. than fifty cents day when stout
and shading the whole crop.
But a still farther improvement was
made, and this was to destroy the weeds
b efore they came up, when they were inst
beginning TO send out their minute while
fibres from the seed. In other words, the
steel rake, fine harrow, or cultivator, is
passed over The surface while il is yet per-
fectly clean. The process consists in sim
ply mellowing thoroughly the whole sur
face without waiting for any Of them to
make an incipient appearance.
Perennial-rooted weeds, as Canada this
tie, milk-weeds, quaek grass, &C., which
spread mostly by the roots, may be thor
oughly eradicated in single season, and
at little expense, by blowing often enough
to keep the leaves perpetually under.
For annual weeds, kill them in earliest
infancy, while minute and fragile, aud east
ly swept off by myriads; and for perenni-
ais, never let solitary leaf appear above
the surface, and the work will be speedily
and cheaply accomplished - Country Cen
uemdn.
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TbeYermont 9Banif,
BRATTLEBoRo;
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 90, 1876.


There is no season OF the year when open
ing flowers occasion greater delight than in
early spring, amer we have been deprived
for months Of all outdoor bloomers. To
secure them, We must make preparations
in autumn, IL they are not already provld-
ed for.
The early bulbs make the first brilliant
display, among which are snow drops,
Siberian squills, the many-colored crocus-
es, byacinths, early tulips, &c. Beds of
these bulbs may be set out till November,
but they do better il in position by the mid
die of October. Those which are half ten
der, like The hyacinth, must, of course, be
covered on the approach OF winter; and
they should also have perfect drainage,
and be separated from a wet, adhesive soil.
1t is therefore best, where the soil inclines
to he heavy, 10 place small handful OF
coarse clean sand beneath each bulb at the
time of setting.
Some OF these bulbs are SO hardy as to
endure and hold their places wherever set.
We have seen a striking appearance pre-
scented when the flowers of the crocus gem
med the surface of a smooth grass lawn, the
ground was seeded to grass; the blooming
was over before the lawn mower was used.
Nothing has moro beautiful appearance
in April than masses of the liquid-blue
flowers of the Siberian squills resting on
the surface of green lawn.
Many hardy ANNALS may be sown in au-
tumn, and will give more certain and
much earlier bloom than from spring SOW
ing. All plants which are seen coming up
early in the spring from the accidental
dropping of the seed from the plants which
have ripened the year before, are suitable
for autumn sowing. Among them may be
named candytuft, rockets, larkspurs, sweet
alyssum, mignonette, portulaca in light
soil, and some of the centaureas. Peren-
malls, sown early enough to make a good
growth before winter, will bloom the fol-
lowing season, such as digitais, hollyhocks,
aquilegias, &c. Wick says that he has re-
ceived flowers of the pansy from southern
States, nearly four inches in dimeter, in
winter which had been sown the previous
autumn.
Herbaceous perenDials, such as peonies,
campanulas, larkspurs, columbines, DC,
which have stood and increased for many
years, may be taken up and divided at the
roots, and then reset for larger beds.
These will follow the early bulbs, and pre-
cede the ANIMALS. The work should be
done as soon as the leaves die, and the new
paintings be slightly protected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Some years ago, there were terrible and
fatal cases OF typhoid fever in a boarding
school in one of the most healthful portions
OF New England. The girls ere dspers-
ed, but some were attacked after reaching
home, and some died. OF course there was
an investigation, and the cause was found
TO be the foul air from deep vaults of many
years use, the buildings over which were
connected with the house by a long passage,
steamed up at night and poisoned those in
the rooms as they slept. 1t Is not easy 10
speak Of II, but most of us know the nature
of these dreadful odors in places where
many people are gathered together. Offenses
OF the same nature exist near private hous-
es, small country homes,-ancent vaults
made deep, for all time. Sometimes these
lie in such q direction as to poison the
wells, and there is no better agent for diff
fusiHg this poison than water.
Another evil is defective drainage. Dish
water, dirty water of all kinds, is thrown
In certain place, perhaps out of certain
window, and the vile odors steam up at
night from the reeking ground. We have
seen these places, or even stone drains,
within ten feet of the well, and oflen they
are above the we'll, which must receive
some of the drainage. Now these mischiefs
are at work at this moment in many place
in healthful New England as well as else
where; and, where the surface is rocky
and abounds in basins, these become full OF
the reeking, steaming fluids that carry
death in their train.
One thing we know better than we once
did,-that fresh dry earth absorbs and neu-
tralizes these poisons, so that an abundant
supply thrown over any offensive or sus-
picious spots will avert present danger. AT
the same time, the earth so used becomes a
valuable fertilizer. This is the present help,
and quantities could be thrown into those
ancient vaults which are such a nuisance.
Now is the time, and it saves the expense
OF so-called disinfectants.
The great work may be done in the au-
tumn (when all danger is past, and the
temptation is to forget it, Then, when the
frost has killed all the noxious germs OF
disease, comes time OF precaulion. When
things are freezing or frozen, remove all
these causes of trouble, so filling and min
CLING with fresh earth as 10 obtain the fer
tilizing qualities, scrape the places used for
drainage, and either see that the drains are
deep and away from the wells, or that all
the waste is absorbed. Our New England
soil is not SO rich that we can afford to
waste any good material-and all the waste
from house is valuable as that from the
stable, which is saved with so much care
except where it is so shlftlessly left out 10
be washed away by the rain.
Shallow vaults or receplacles, with fresh,
dry earth sprinkled on them every few
days, are the truly economical and sale ar
rangements. It is some trouble and re-
quires system, but 1t is more trouble TO
take care OF a fever patient, and 1t costs less
than funeral. OtristiaR Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Michael Eugalbert, the orgsnlst of No
tire Dame, who performed at the coronation
of Napoleon l., died the other day, at the
age of ninety-six.
Admiral Popof of the Russian navy,
the designer OF the round monitors, has in:
vented a collapsible pontoon for raising
sunken vessels, which was tried at Ports
mouth, England, the other day, with great
success. An old lighter of two hundred
tons was sunk, and the pontoon, a gigantic
air-tight bag, placed in the hold, and air
pumped into it until the pressul Q indicated
sixteen and half pounds TO the square
inch. The lighter rose with such celebrity
that the vessel seemed TO spring up to the
surface, the deck rising four feet out OF
water. Tho Importance of the Invention
can hardly be estimated, as, besides its use
In raising vessels, pontoons Of this kind,
carried on board steam vessels, would save
any ship from sinking, being readily in
fiAted in the hold, or cabins and forecastle.
Indeed they could be made to cover the
floors of cabins, under the carpets, or a
false floor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

Farmers generally do not rise as early as
they did twenty years ago, and think they
ought not TO. Some, however, retain the
old habit, and are up at three or four o.
clock, have breakfast at lamp-ligbt, and
and then work commences. Now, l know
well enough that if there are hired men,
and If work pushes, 1t is necessary TO stir
early, but, on the whole, think that what
is known as the habit of carly rising is so
much an error rs TO do more harm than
good. / should say that for an ordinary
household, where nobody bat the family
is in the house, break fast at eight o'clock
is soon enough for Winter, and from six TO
seven o'clock for Spring and Summer 1t
would be good plan though, If there Is
one in the house who likes 10 rise early, TO
build the fires that the rooms may be
warmed, though by having good stoves
fires can he kept all night. 1 object to
breakfast by lamp-light, because the chill
dren arc made TO get up when they would
be much better of in bed and asleep. II Is
cruel to tear boys out Of bed in the dark
and cold, since they always go to bed tired,
and growing as they are, they need all the
rest and recuperaton they can get; and
when they do arise, they ought not to be
hurried out to the barn, probably in cold,
damp boots, to fodder and take care OF
stock. Ii is much better for the man him
self TO 60 out and see that work Is proper
ly done, though the boys might go along,
irthey are warmed, and help ami get fresh
air before break fast.
doubt whether anything is gained by
feeding cattle before sunrise, and | am sure
milking ought not to be done until the
morning becomes a little cheerful. Tho
amount of work which boys eau do in a
cold morning is not much, AMI it will sell
dom be done well. They are in hurry 10
get back 10 the fire, and they ought not to
be blamed, but it would be a good plan 10
have them help about breakfast, ii their
help is needed. The point want to make
is, boys are neither tough nor strong, nor
have they got the use Of their muscles 50
that they can apply to advantage what
strength they do possess. If school hours
press, and they are 10 go, they ought not to
have any time to spare. When night
comes everything should be made COM
Portable; have plenty of lamps, aud have
plenty OF books and papers. An inielli-
gent father neglects his duty if he does not
help the teacher, and vast help can be Civ.
en- by hearing he children read, and in max
ing them read correctly, and in consider
ing various subjects.-Dr Cross IN Neic
York Tribune.
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Unsolicited Testimony.

Fairfield, Me-, April IS, 1864.
Gentlemen-Seeing numerous certificates
in the Maine Farmer, endorsing the mer-
its of the Great Lung Remedy, WIsTARs
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, am induced
and take great pleasure in giving public
ity to the great cure il accomplished in my
ia miy in the year 1856. During the sum-
mer Of that year my son, Henry A. Arch
er, now postmaster in this place, was at
tackled with splitting of blood, cough, weak
ness Of lungs, and general debility, so
much so that our family physician declar-
ed him 10 have "seated consumption"
He was under medical treatment for a
number of months, but received no bene-
fit from it. At length, from the soliclta-
ton of himself and others, was induced
to purchase one bottle of WIsTAR's BAL
SAM ON WILD CHERRY, which benefited
him SO much 1 obtained another, which in
a s hort time restored him to his usual state
of health. l can safely recommend this
remedy 10 others in like condition, for it
is, think, all it purports to be-THE
GREAT REMEDY FOR THE TIMES
The above statement, gentlemen, is my
voluntary offering to you in favor of your
Bllsam, and is at your disposal.
AS ever, yours ANDREW ARCHER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
CaStOria.

1t mistake to suppose that Castoria is not adapt
ed to grown persons well as Children. They only
need to increase the quantity. But children have SO
many complaints for which Castoria IS adapted-hkc
wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms, letter,
TIE ething and Group, that 1t is especially recon-
mended for them
Its effects are more certain than Castor oil. 1t
contains 10 alcohol and is as pleasant to take as
honey. 1t never grpes. BY regulating the stomach
and bowels the Castoria cOOIs the blood, eIpels
worms and prevents fevershness, quiets the nerves
and produces health-then OF course children can
slee p in quiet and ma mothers can rest.
castoria is recommended by all physicians and
nurses who have tried it, and it Is having rapidly
increasing sale 1t is prepared with great after
the recipe Of DR.. Samuel Pitcher Il Mass, at the
Laboratory Of J. b, Rose Co., 40 Dey Street, New
York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

SOMETHING NICE ron THE GIRLS TO DO
THESE AUTUMN DAYS.


THESE AUTUMN DAYS.
An exquisite transparency may be made
by arranging pressed ferns, grasses, and
autumn leaves on a pane OF window glass,
laying another pane Of the same size over
it, and binding the edge with ribbon, leav-
ing the group imprisoned between. Usegum
tragacanth In putting on the binding. 1t Is
well to secure a narrow strip OF paper un-
der the ribbon. The binding should he
gummed all around the edge Of the first
pane and dried before the leaves, ferns etc.,
are arranged then II can be neatly folded
over the second pane without difficulty.
To form the loop for hanging the trans
parenoy, paste binding of galoon along
the edge, leaving a two-inch loop free In
the centre, afterwards to be pulled through
a little split in the fine binding. These
transparencies may either be hang before a
window, or, IL preferred, secured against a
pane In the sash.
In halls beautiful effect Is produced by
placing them against the sidelights of the
hall door. Where the side-lights are each
of single pane, 1t is we'll worth while to
place single transparency against each,
filling up the entire space, thus affording
ample scope for free arrangement of ferns,
grasses, and leaves, while the effect of the
light passing through the rich autumnal
colors is very fine. Leaves so arranged will
preserve their beauty the entire winter.
An exceedingly pretty stand for lamp
can be formed by eight oblong Transparent
ces (made of glass and autumn leaves as
described) tackled together with strong
sewing silk, so as TO form an eight-sided
hollow column. To hide the lamp or can
dlestick, the screen should be lined through
out with oiled tissue paper, either white or
a delicate rose color.
A better plan still is to get the effect OF
ground glass by rubbing each strip of glass
on a flat paving-stone, plentifully covered
with white sand. This grinding, of course,
must be performed before the leaves are
inserted, and then only on the inner side OF
the glass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

AS OTHERS SEE Us.-The special CORES
pondent of the New York World at Phil
adelphia bias been amusing himself in get
ting the opinions of the foreign exhibitors
at the Centennial regarding this Yankee
nation, and has compiled a bright and
cosby letter thereironl. The Turks
think the Americans good big children"
impairment and i'll bred. The commits
sioners from McMahon's Republic say that
''the American mode of life, as far as eating
Is concerned, is detesiable," and that we
need public school ofcookery, such one
as Mr.. Baker of WELLESLEY proposes 10 found.
American clothing is cheap, but shoes are
dear our machinery is ingenious but re-
quires too much coal. Los Espanoles de-
clare the Yankees 10 be "lhe most cordial
and hospitable people in the world" Meat
is dearer In Philadelphia than in Madrid or
Seville, and our clothing is higher than that
furnished by the Spanish tallors. On the
whole, living is cheaper here than in AL
fonso's Kingdom. The Italians think our
country "a Uoney- making machine"
whose "god is the dollar" and they urge
reformation in our cuisine. Living here is
quite as cheap as in Italy, house rents ox-
copied. The Swiss express satisfaction,
but miss their "sfter-dinner coffee" rfhB
Germans consider America the paradise of
workingmen, but its domestic life imper-
feet as compared 10 that Of the Fatherand.
Tho Austrians deplore our ignorance and
inability 10 say "pease," and "thank you"
The Danes say that our middle classes are
not as well educated as theirs. The Bel
gians think our stomachs must be out of
order and that we eat too much meat. The
Dutch find clothing and rents dearer here
than in Holland; the Mexlcans recommend
the hanging of extortionale hackmen, and
the Chinese say that 1t 'costee muchee
money TO livee in Melica." All the "blars-
ted furriners" would like 10 institute social
reforms, and all are unanimous in their
verdict OF bad, indlgestible food.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
Scarcity OF Money.

There is no doubt but the present situa-
ton of all kinds of business and industry
is fearfully depressed, and it behooves ev-
cry family to look carefully to their expen-
ses. Winter is coming on, when children
are liable TO Group, whooping cough, etc.
Coughs and colds will prevail everywhere,
and Consumption, with other throat and
lung disease, will carry off many. These
diseases should not be neglected. Doctor
bills are expensive, and we would advise
our people TO use BosCHEE's GERMAN SYR-
UP. 1t never has failed. One bottle at 70
cents will keep your whole family we'll
during the winler. Two doses will relieve
any case. Sold in all towns in the United
States, and by your druggist. ii. G. Will
lard, agent for Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

SoUAsHRs Us. ToBACco.-Dea. George
Dickinson, of Hadley, Mass, who has new
er raised plant of tobacco or allowed it
on his premises, has this year raised on
less than half an acre of land about Ave
tons of Boston marrow squashes. These
are stored on shelves in a tight room
warmed by stove Ia severe weather, and
will bring from one 10 two cents per pound
before Winter is over. Mr.. Dickinson has
fine crops Of other varieties of squashes
and general market vegetables. Many of
the townspeople claim that they cannot
live without raising tobacco, but Mr.. Dick
inson has lived through the whole of the
tobacco age aud comes out in good shape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29

FALL PLASTIN Fruit bearing trees,
planted in the fail and very oflen under
moro favorable conditions, and with better
prospects of success, than if set out in the
spring. There are some well known OBJ
jections raised against fall planting, espec-
tally of fruit trees, such as the long expos
ure 10 the swaying of the winds before
growth commences. But the injury or
displa cement Of the roots from swaying at
the tops amounts TO little compared 10 the
many striking advantages gained in plant
ing al a season of the year when there is
leisure, when the ground is usually dry
and in good condition, and when the nee
essary preparatory stirring Of the soil can
be made without any extra expense. These
are points that tell in the growth and pro-
d uctiveness of iIuit.trees, either in the
garden or the orchard. If planted in the
fall, the soil settles closely around the roots
nd tibres by the time the spring opens,
and an earlier growth is started than with
spring setting, which is often pushed back
until the season is we'll advanced, from
causes over which the planter has no con-
troll. Tho spring may he backward enough
TO hinder planting OF trees in a way in
which they should be set out 10 insure sue
cess. All other things being equal, there
is no doubt that spring would be the better
time TO plant trees. But this does not often
happen 10 be the case, as every practical
fruit-grower well knows. 1t is therefore
wise 10 transplant in the fall If the trees
and the ground are in readiness.-P. 7.
Quinn; ,Scribner for October.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-29
DARN FOR SALE.

offer for sale my Farm, situated about one m lie
south OF DummerstOn Centre. said farm contains
about 40 in good state Of cultivation with
large orchard OF young grated fruit in bearing
diuon. The pastures are Of the best In town. The
buildings are in good repair, including large tobacco
barn 5Ox37 feet, capable Of drying three Of
bacco said barn constructed to make rst class
stock barn II not wanted for tobacco. On said farm
are conyeniences for raising trout, with some nice
ponds already stocked. Said farm is only 1--WE miles
from the village Of BratlebOro, 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 on
the premises. MARTIN W. GATES
Dummerston, VT, Oct 70, 1875. tfI9
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ALL THE REAL ESTATE

OF the late SAMUEL PARSONS Of Vernon, VT,
~ is offered for sale, and possession given imme-
dately II desired.
LIST. The Homestead Of ninety-seven (97) acres,
consisting of tage land and pasturing, with a large
proportion OF timber and wood land (nice chestnut
and oak, principally; and also pasture Of sixteen
6) acres nearly adjoining The above premises have
good buildings, well waered and we'll fenced, and
have sufficient fruit for family use, with probably the
best chestnut orchard in Windham County.
and. Thirty (SO) Of land about one half mile
from the above consisting Of Ave six Of
ing, the remainder "sprout land"
Sd. piece of woodland in Milford, adjoining the
homestead, containing four az acres Also Slate
Quarry, on the road leading to Bernardston, about
one and one-ha miles south of the above premises.
The above property is situated two miles from Yer
non Depot, and two miles from East Guilford, and
will be sold separately together to suit the pur-
chaser, such terms, 1t is hoped, will procure
sale at once. j. L. FRANKLIN, Admir-.
Vernon, VT, March c. 1876. TITO
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ASHUELOT RAILROAD.

F..:!ss55s=7!l ODAY october II II, ISIS 1915,
- - =tzt Passenger trains will leave
- ---hiA-------- Keene Of 80 a. m. and 2 200
p. and Saturdays only 80 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 Bratteboro
RETURNING-Leaye South Vernon at 10 :Os a. m b,
:35 p. m, and Saturdays only 10 $50 D. m,
rival Of Connecticut River X. X. trains, for Keene
Bellows Falls, Fitehburg, Boston, &c.
u Passengers from BrattlebOro for stations on
Ashuelot Railroad leave Bratteboro at s:25 and
J:4O p. m. K. STEWART, Supt.