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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

has been the fear of introducing the Colorado
potato beetle into Germany that in one dis
trict sixteen men were constantly employed
in examining the potato fields from July 30
till a recent date, for the purpose of destroy
ing any insect which might appear If they
knew how little we care for this beetle in this
country, and how easily it is destroyed, their
alarm would perhaps be somewhat diminished,
for since it has overspread the whole country
here, potatoes have become much cheaper
than before, and on hrge contracts they have
been offered for % cents per bushel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

PRoDUCTIvENEss OF POTATOES report is
published in the London Garden, of expert
ments made to determine the positive produc-
tiveness of several varieties of the potato, in
Guiding number of the newer American sorts.
The figures following each name indicate the
comparative amounts of the crops: Oxford
shire Kidney yielded the largest but rotted
the most, and the product is given by the
number 81 Late Rose (heaviest yield of this
sort) 20; Early Vermont, -; Ashleaf Kid
ney, A; Early Rose, b; Snowflake, ~ !;
Brownell's Beauty, %; Comptons Surprise,
n; Bresee's Prolific. II. A decided advant-
age is reported from " change of seed espe-
cially where the seed was brought from bet
ter soil.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
Farm and FireSide.


Aud Lang syne.
II singeth low In every heart;
We hear II each and ALL
A song Of those who answer not,
However we may call.
They throng the silence Of the breast;
We see them as Of yore,-
The kind, the brave, the true, the sweet,
Who walk with us no more.
It's hard TO take the burden up
when these have laid II down;
They frightened all the Joy Of life,
They softened every frown.
But oh It's good TO think Of Them
when we are troubled sore;
Thanks be 10 God that such have been,
Although they are no more.
More home-lke seems the vast unknown
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not so hard,
Wherever they may fare.
They cannot be where God is not,
on any sea or shore:
Whate'er betides, thy love abides,
Our God, forever more.
John ". Chdd'rick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

The Country Gentleman says that roast of
beef may be held firmly on the platter while
carving it, by inserting two forks instead of
one two or three inches apart and grasping
the handles in the left hand while the carving
knife is handled in the right thus securing
perfect control Of the roast, preventing it
sliding about and enabling the slices to be cut
neatly and as thin as desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

THIS PATENT is now owned by
JOHN GORE and S. M. WAITE,
and a right to use it must be secured
from them, or its infringement will
be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
Address JOHN GORE or $. NJ WAITE, Brattleboro,
Vermont. tng
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
Hardware!

We have very full and complete
stock Of Hardware, in all its branch
eS, comprising Heavy and Shelf
Hardware, Nails, Iron and Steel,
Saws, Axes, ChiSelS, Planes, Table
and Pocket Cutlery, Screws, Bolts,
Springs, Axles and Carriage Wood
Work, Wheels, Hubs, Rims, SpOkes,
Shafts, &c. Also Horse and Ok
Shoes, Horse Nails, Files g. Rasps,
Betting, ShOvels, Spades, Picks &
Hoes, ---all of whichiwe offer at low
est possible prices for good goods.
G. +. THOMPSON & co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
Moving Machines.

NTESSRS. NEWHAI.L a STEBBINS having issued
w their circular in which they propose to guaran-
tee all parties using their moving machines from
damages for infringement OF John Cores patent the
subscribers would say 10 them and the public that IL
Newhall 4 stebbns will furnish any good evidence of
their pecuniary responsibility that would be Respect
able guaranty that damages could be collected Of them
the issue If suit they shall be gratihed with such
a chance. JOHN GORE,
$. NJ. WAITE.
Brattleboro, June II, 1877. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

The finest teeth will decay, and drop out of the
dental line unless due Is taken to neutraze the
impurities with which they liable to be infested.
sozodont is the only preparation at present known
that accompshes this object with absolute certainty,
and keeps the enamel spotless.
spading's Glue makes broken things stronger than
ever
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

The value of the Washington county, N
Y, potato crop this year will amount TO 5000
OOG As many as 100 900 bushels were ship
ped 10 New York last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
CAUTION !
New England Mower.
REIssUE T..


8,64O. HARvEsTIRs. John Gore, Brattleboro, Vt.
Patent No. 2G,5s2 dated Dec. ~, 1859; reissue No.
l,l29, dated Jan. is, 1861; extended seven Year,.
Filled May II, 1881
CLAIMS.
l. The combination, substantially as above set
forth, Of the fngerbeam projecting laerally at
side Of the main frame and stif-dra tongue, and Of
both the running wheels Of the harvester, the hinged
link connecting the hnger-beam aud main frame, and
the hand-ever connected with the inner end Of the
hnger-beam, for the purpose Of turning up the outer
end thereof upon the lower hinge-Iiyot Of the said
link a. an axis.
forth, Of the hnger-beAm projecting laerally ct
side Of the main frame and stiff draft tongue and of
both the runningwheels Of the harvester. the link
connecting the hnger-beam and main frame, the hand
lever connected with the inner end Of the nger-beam
and the second lever upon the main frame.
3. The combination, substantially as before set
forth, Of the cutterstOck the crank for driving tue
same, the connecting rod, and the swivel journAboI
of the cOnncctingrOd having its pyots arranged lon
gitudinally Of said connectng-rod.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

We have by actual count over forty different pre-
parAtioDs for cough including all standard medicines
old and new, called for in this section. We have sold
Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup for five years. With
larger than any other II sells steadily, and main
tans ITSELF and our customers speak uniformly in its
favor, as a safe and efficient medicine of its kind.
CARPENTER l. DARRELL.
If you will take the trouble to call on WILLARD L
Co., and get free sample, you will at once what
makes this remedy popular few doses fire.
quently give relief to the most severe cases. AGO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

good domestic sulphur Bath can be instantly pre-
pared by taking a cake Of GLESS's SULPHUR SOAP
into the bath tub. Such eHpedient will to a
slang phrase, KNOCK the spots of any victim of
cutineous blemishes. Sold by all druggists. HILLS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23


May ~, 1873.
Messrs. sEru W. FowLE sons:
Gentlemcn,-1 feel it my duty to write few words
in favor of On. wIsrAR's DALsAN or WILD CHEnRr.
In the early part of last winter took cold,
and shortly aiterward distressing cough was added
to it, My friends did everything they could for me,
but without avail The best physicians that could be
procured did not relieve me- and my coufh continued
with me all through the winter with increasing sever
ity. l spit blood three cr four times day. and my
friends considering my hopeless gave me up a
confirmed CoH~pmptirc. was in this condition when
I heard Of DIR. wIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
I began its use and before had taken half bottle
Of it my cough aud all my other troubles left me- and
| was cured. feel truly indebted to this great
remedy for what It has done for me that send you
this voluntary testimony, hoping It may be the means
Of inducing others who are suffering us I was, to
make use Of it. 1t is the best remedy for lung CON-
plants that ever heard Of and am constantly re-
commending ii to my friends
Yours with respect,
MRs MELISSA NJ. BALL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBoRo AS FOLLOWS:
Going south.
4:l2 a. m. for South Vernon, Springfield, Miller's
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, sc.
1895 a. M, for New London, connecting with Conn.
River X. r., b. h A. II. r., II. p n +. Il. r. and at
New London with express trains for Providence
and New York.
10 ;O5 a. M, for Miers Falls, .Fitchburg, Boston,
Hoosac Tunnel, &c.
$3.50 p. m, for Conn. River II. r., with Ftchburg
train west, with fast express for Boston via Boston
Albany II. r., and at New London with steamers
for New York.
Going North.
Trains arrive In Brattleboro-
1881 a. m. from New London and New York.
II "a p. m, from Mlers Falls, Hoosac Tunnel, Bos-
ton, Fitchburg, &C.
5:43 p m, from New London, Boston, Spring f ED,
New York, sc.
l0:ll p. M, from Mcrs Falls, Boston Fichburg &c.
@. W. BENTLEY, Gen. supt.
New London, Conn, Sept. II, 1877. 30
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

QO TX THE Ranger nickel plate T-shot Revolt
SDAs - yer, with box Of cartridges, sent by
mail to any address receipt Of Eats The best
volver for the money. Satisfaction guaranteed.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE ARMS Co,
A346 Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
CATARR
TIE EYE, EAR, and THROAT
Successfully Treated with
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.
INVALUABLE.

Mcssrs. wHEKs & PorTIr, wholesale Druggists, nos.
ton, Mass eHfienen,l have for some months felt II
duty that owe 70 suffering humanity TO write you.
stating tho great benefit that have derived from the
use OF sANfoRD's RADICAL CuRE FoR CATARnH. For
than 20 years have been afflicted with this very
troublesome complaint. have tried all the remedies
that could md, but without material or permanent
benefit Last fall the disease had arrived at that state
that must have rClicfur die the entire membranOus
system had become innamed, and the stomach so
dsordcrcd, that 1t was n doubtful matter whether
could 70 TO the Pacific coast or II did 70 whether
should llyc 70 come back or not saw an advertise
mcnt of this medicine and although being very incred
uous about specifies or nosirums Of any Kind yet ~
by It.. The changes OF climate, chronic disease OfthO
liver, and my ago 1O-iuar prevent my entire
restoration but the benefit derive from !ts daily
Is to me flrdIndbe. and an hoping to be completely
cured, and at last arrive ut respectable old nge.
II this statement OF my be Of any service TO
those afflicted as have been. and enable you to bring
this remedy into more general use. especially on the
Pacihc coast where II j. much needed, my object in
writing this note will be obtained. .. -.
Very truly yours HENRY WELLS,
AU2oEN, y. y, june iSiC. Of Wells, FatgO CO.
Each package contains DR.. sanford's Improved Iuha
ing Tube and full directions for In all Price
SiiO. For sale by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
and Dealers throughout the United States and Caadas
WEEKS y POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists, Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

-@0 nN and after Oct 2s, 1877,
EsssFsSsSiTSs1A IL ~ trains on this road viii
s5h leave BRATTLEB0R0 for oil
-=---points North at 1885 a. M,
5:I5 p. M, and 10 10 p. m.
The 1910 p. M train is express for Montreal with
sleeping car attached
The 10 1885 a. m. train is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington Montreal the Pas
sumpsic road aud the white Mountains.
The J;45 y. train is mail train for Rutland and
White River Junction.
Trains leave BELLOWS FALLS for the South con-
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at BrattebO
70, follows: Montreal express train at 40 a.
mail and accommodation, 40 a. m. mail and accom-
modAtiOn 2:25 p. IN. The 40 a. IN. train arrives in
New York at IL 200 m. the 740 a. m. train at 4 :lb
All these tra1E make close connection with Boston
Albany II. r., both east and west Of Springfield.
20 S. NJ. WAITE, Vice President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23
MACHINE SHOP AND FOUNDRY
FOR SALE!

TINHE property formerly owned by Hines New
Il man, George Newman 4 Son, aud recently by +.
Tyler, situated in Brattleboro. VT, with business
that has been established nearly forty years. Is offered
for sale The shop is situated upon one Of the best
water powers in the State and is fully equipped with
machinery.
Paper machinery manufactured here stands uprl-
vailed in the United States The foreman aud
help be secured.
The property must be sold in order to close an
tate.
For terms, address
S. N. HERRICK, Admir-
Brattleboro, VT, Aug. "a, 1871. IS
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HHE week in your own town. Terms and IS outfit
200 free. II. HALLETT CO., Portland, Maine.
WONDER UPON WONDER!
O. II I1 o2 ~

Gicen itrdy-A strange, mysterious aud most eI-
traordiuAry Book, entitled "THe BOOK OF WONDERS"
Containing, with numerous curious pictorial illusra
the mysteries Of the Heavens and Earth, Natural aud
Supernatural, Oddities, Whimsical, Strange Curios
ties Witches aud Witchcraft, Dreams, Superstitions
Absurdities, Fabulous, Enchantment, &C. In order
that all may this curious book, the publishers have
resolved to give away TO all shat desire to it.
Address by postal card, n. GLEASON Il CO..
13s Washington street, BOAIOn, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26
Our New York Letter.

CURIOSITIES OF HARD TIMES-DRAWING
THE VEIL FROM NEW YORK LIFE-THE
FIGHT FOR APPEARANCEs-ARIs
CRATIC TRAMPs-THE LUDICROUs AND
THE PATHETIC-ONE TROUBLE OF ORR
MINISTER TO LIBERIA-THE PISTOL
THAT BENNETT DIDN'T UsE--INsUR-
ANCE AGAIN-THE TWO HCONTINEN-
TALS"-HEAvY FORGERY ON A NEW
YORK COMPANY-ALMosT A CATAs-
TRoPHE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1877.
To the Editor Of the Caleclonian:
New York always has a good many
queer things and queer people in it..
The flush days of the war had their
characteristics of shoddy and general
extravaganza which were the themes of
endless comment and fun, and now, in
circumstances the very reverse of those.
the city comes up smiling with its quota
of incidents and characters suited to the
hard times.
The very rich class are always rich
and keep up their show through thick
and thin; so one would hardly think
OF looking among them for signs of the
times. But it is a somewhat singular
fact that while this upper crust goes
into as much expense for itself and its
pleasures as ever, just the moment it's
members are dunned for the cash thew
are very apt to fall back on the "upi-
versal stringency." l have the authori-
ty OF one of our Sunday papers for some
striking examples. A case was recently
known where, in the same day a young
Cr9sus gave the order for supper
party which would cost one thousand
dollars, and yet disputed household
account OF six months standing, amount
ing to only twenty-five dollars, and
finally forced the poor creditor to take
about two-thirds of the bill, on the
ground of the 'hardness of the times.n
One bachelor on Fifth avenue, whose
income is about five hundred thousand
dollars year, and whose yearly ex-
penses do not exceed half that sum. is
said not to have paid a bill in three
months, unblushingly pleading "the
condition of the country" as an excuse.
And this is carried on into the very last
details of domestic economy. One
butcher IN fashionable neighborhood
mas eight customers, all apparently we'll
TODD, who owe him over 5000 apiece.
One high stepping Fifth Avenoodle.
who drives his handsome team and |
wears crest on his carriage door.
pleads poverty each time that this same
butcher presents bill of nearly $500. |
There is one phase of human nature
which these days bring into clear relief
and that is the tenacity with which
social standing is chung to and appear
ances kept up until the last possible
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26
The Bennett-May Farce.

After giving Mr.. Benefits friends,
version of the "duel," the N. Y. Tribune
corrects that, and all former accounts
and gives the following authoritative
facts in the case as made clear:
Q) That May, as the challenged party.
having the right to a choice of weapons
chose cavalry sabers; ~ That Ben
nett's friends objected, on the ground
that this gave May an advantage: ~
That Mays friends yielded their choice,
and assented to dueling pistols; al
That the distance was twelve PAGES
(5) That no witnesses were present.
even the surgeons remaining at dis
lance, and the only persons on, or in
sight of, the dueling ground being the
two principals and their two seconds:
(6) That the word was given thus
"Ready, fire, one, two, three, stop
the parties not to move their pistol,
from the perpendicular until the word
''Fire" was pronounced, and not to fire
after the word "StOp" was pronounced
and the seconds having the right to
shoot down either man who disobeyed
this requirement ~ That Bennett and
May fired almost simultaneously at the
word "One; :" (8) That neither was
touched; (9) That Benefits friends
then professed themselves satisfied;
and (10) that the parties straightway
the whole affair scarcely
having occupied ten minutes. These,
we have reason TO believe, are, so far
as they go, the exact facts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26
The Plan to Settle the Presidency.

The report of the joint Commission in
Congress, together with the full text OF
the bill, will be found on the first and
second pages of this paper, which gives
in full the details of plan to settle the
present Presidential complication. This
plan in brief is for the Senate to appoint
five senators-whO will be Republicans
and the House five representatives
who will be DemOcrats-and they, to-
gether with five judges of the Supreme
Court, are to settle the question of who
is to be our next President.
This plan is likely to pass. 1t re-
ceives the cOmmendation of business
men generally, perhaps because they
see in it way out from the present
business stagnatiOn. The most earnest
Opposers of this plan are those who see
in it revolutionary action. We give
elsewhere the views of the N. Y. Iyi-
bune, which is one of the ablest as well
as most candid journals in the country.
But the people generally favor the
scheme, and as it is likely to go, the po-
litical preferences of the judges is
matter of a good deal of moment. On
this point the Burlington Free Press
says:
The four appointed by the bill are
Judges Clifford, Miller, Field and
Strong. Miller and Strong are moderate
Republicans, though Judge Strong has
been claimed on both sides. Clifford is
a pronounced Democrat, and only last
year rendered a decision mulcting
Union officer in large sum for proper
ty destroyed by the United States troops
under his command in Louisiana dur
ing the late war. Judge Field, though
supposed to be a Republican when
President Lincoln appointed him, is
now bitter Democrat, and is brother
of the notorious David Dudley Field |
who has just gone into Congress to pet
tifog Mr.. Tilden's case through. From
all we can learn, we judge that the fifth
judge to be selected by the four is more
likely to be Judge Davis, than any 9TH
er. Judge Davis is called an Independ-
ent, with decided leanings towards De-
mOcracy and if he is chosen, the polit-
zeal preponderance in the Commission
will be in favor of Mr.. Tilden.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26

revolution, sustained, possibly, bypub-
lie opinion and resistless force, but
utterly destitute of legality. In short,
if would be resort to government by
revoJvers. as the only remedy for gov
ernment bv tricks. This bill, III posi-
BILE effect, is simply the Republic OF
Mexico reduced to a United States
statute.
The Constitution provides clear
nath out of all these difficulties. 1t
directs tbe President of the Senate to
count the electoral votes and declare
the result. 1t does this because the
Constitutional Convention was unwlll-
ing to intrust any control over the
election of a President to Congress, and
because the Vice President, being high
est in station and most removed from
possible personal interest, seemed the
most fitting officer to exercise this re-
sponsibility. 1t required the work to
be done in the presence of the Senate
and House, because it was not seemly
that so momentous proceeding should
take place in a corner, and because the
presence, as witnesses, OF the body
which had the right to lmpeach, and OF
the body which would then become the
court to try him, would III itself DE the
strongest possible moral safeguard to
prevent any Vice President from abus-
ing his trust. These views are, sub
stantialIy, entertained by many OF the
abIest constitutional lawyers in the
country, and we believe it no longer
secret that at the head of them is to be
placed Mr.. William NJ. Evarts. There
is no possible partisan advantage to be
gained by Over-riping them, since if
partisan tricks are to be resOrted to it
would still be in the power of the Re
publicans to delay action until Repub-
iican President of the Senate should
constitutionally succeed to the vacant
place. Is it not better that the work
should proceed in a legitimate way on
the accustomed 14th of February, under
the binding constitutional provision ?
N. 7. Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26
MIR. Moody at Boston.

MIR. Moody has concluded his labors
in Chicago, and comes to Boston on
Friday night of this week, beginning
meetings there next Sunday. 1t is said
that greater results have followed the
labors of this great evangelist in Chi
cago than in any place in this country,
and we trust this is an earnest of what
may come to New England this winter.
Every one who can do so, will go to Bos-
ton sometime while the Moody meet
ings are being held, and in this way the
good will be distributed far and near.
May it be even so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26

Central Depot and fell in one thick
sheet, twenty by four hundred feet III
size upon the arched glass roof below,
crushing through the half inch panes as
though they had been egg shells, and
filing one side of the big building with
confused mass of glass and snow,
which came down with crash and a
roar upon line of horse cars drawn up
inside, waiting for the arrival of train.
Most fortunately the accident occurred
while all employees were at dinner, and
that portion of the depot was empty.
Half a minute later the spot would have
been crowded with the passengers of
the train mentioned, the engineer of
which saw the sliding snow just in time
to stop his train outside and avert a
genuine catastrophe. AS it was, the
loss was merely one of money value to
the extent of not over $4,000, which
those who have seen the old Commo-
dore's will think that VIM. H. Wander
bilt, who as president of the New York
Central controls the building, will be
able to stand without hurting himself
much. RADIX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-26
Shocking Death.

Friday morning, cargo of potatoes
arrived at SherbrOOke, P. O., and was
set off on a side track and remained
there until 4 p. M, when an engineer
of the Passumpsic railroad, who was
making up his train discovered that the
car was OH fire. The door was opened,
snow thOwn in and the fire put out,
when it was discovered that man had
persisted in the fire. 1t seems that
the stove had spread apart and the
man, named Alonzo Harris, of Law
renee, Mass, had fallen upon the stove,
and being stunned, had been burned t.
crisp.