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The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
Nov 10 Treat Poor soil.

Exhausted soils can be restored to
their original fertility by proper treat
ment. The character of the land and
the way it has been injured make 1t int
possible to give specific directions, vet
there are few general principles that
may be applied benefcially in any case.
One of the prime necessities is blowing
and working the land TO give exposure TO
atmospheric influences. Sunlight, rain,
and the circulation OF the air in the soils
haze q wonderful effect in increasing its
fertility. The warmth of the sun can.
not penetrate far without the ground is
turned up by plowing. Exhausted
fields should be plowed somewhat deeper
than when last cultivated, to mix tho
sub-so:l with that from the surface.
This Is very important. The deepening
process should be gradual. Too much
of this unprepared sub soil should hot be
thrown up at once. a suitable mixture
Of the soil can be reached by frequent
plowings, going an inch deeper each time.
This thorough plowing aud pulverization
OF the soil, with the admixture of the
subsoil, will render available whatever
latent plant foed there may be in the
field. Apply fertilizers with liberal
hand. Inc kind to be used must be de.
termined by the character Of the land,
its location and The wishes OF the owner.
IL 1t is near the barn and the farmer is in
no hurry for the crop, and has plenty OF
stable manure 10 use, the land may be
plowed in the spring, and a good coating
OF manure thoroughly narrowed in.
During the summer and fall, plow two
or three times, taking pains to deepen a
little each time. At the last fall plow-
Ing, apply manure, and the next spring,
a,ler piowing and manuring. a crop may
be started. Give good cultivation and
manure the land heavily when it is
cropped and it will in time be brought
to a high state Of fertility. In this case
green manuring may be tried. Give the
same amount of plowing, make an appli.
cation Of very fine manure, harrow in
and SOW rye, oats or buckwheat. When
several inches high, pillow under. Let
the land rest lew weeks, apply ashes,
SOW another crop and treat in like man
ncr. These successive growths of rye or
buckwheat being plowed in, will furnish
great deal OF plant food and may be nc
cumulated in the soil and made ready
for future crops. II this course is con-
tinued for couple of years, good crops
will be certain. Special fertilizers are
made only for special crops, and no rei-
ance can be placed upon them for perma-
nent results. They will do a great deal
toward the production OF the crop, but
are not designed to effect great improve
ment in the character of the soil. Barn
manure must he the great reliance
farmer in making good land out of
hat which has been run down.--N Y.
Herald.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

DoN'T Box Your CHILDREN's EARS.
The drum of the ear is as thin as pa
per, and is stretched like curtain be-
tween the air outside and that within
and thus having nothing to support it,
and being extremely delicate, a slap
with the hand on the side of the face,
made with the force which sudden and
violent anger gives it, has in multitudes
of cases ruptured this delicate men,
brane, resulting in the affection OF deaf.
ness for lite. As the right hand is almost
always used, it is the left ear which is
striken; this aids in accounting for the
fact that the left ear is more frequently
affected with deafness than the right.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
WnHorrs ToNIc is not a nanacea-is

WILHoFrs Tonic is not panacea-is
not cure for everything, but is a catholicon
for malarious diseases, and day by day adds
fresh laurels to its crown Of glorious success,
Engorged Livers and Spleens, along the
shady banks Of our lakes and rivers, are re.
stored to their healthy and normal secretions.
Health and vigor follow its use, and Chills
have taken their departure from every house
hold where Wilhoft's Anti Periodic is kept
and taken. Don't fail to try it. &. r. FIN.
LAY d Co., Propretors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

NICE uncle Improving the occasion)
-" You see, my dear, you don't gener'
ally call bays pretty but if they are
very, very good indeed, they may grow
up handsome. Olive Branch" Oh
uncle! why didn't you be good boy"
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

liza thing of beauty be a joy forever,
the possession of good thing must give
corresponding comfort, and as we may not
have the power. we can secure the latter in
that valuable tonic HOME STOMACH BITTERs.
Prepared by the Home Bitters Co., st. Louis,
Mo
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

A YOUNG lady on Embargo street re-
Gently received the following note, and is
heart broken: You needn't 'spect me
to yewr hous no more sunda mites girl
wat leaves gum sticken on the parlor
chares for feler to sit on amt the girl
for me. JIM"
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
DooIe,'s Yeast Powder

Is prepared on scientific principles and from
ingredients that are the most effective and
wholesome. 1t has received the highest en-.
comiums tor these merits from eminent
chemists, scores of our best physicians and
thousands of intelligent cooks and house.
wives. The genuine can be had only in tin
cans.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
TO CoRREspoNDENrs.

All communications for this rar~r should be sc.
omrsniei by the name Of the author; not necessary
or publ cation. hut evidence of good faith the
cnly on one side Of the paper BE particularly care
turcs plainly written.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
AFTER an experience Of over twenty.

AFTER Hn t1PVfFthCt OF UVel tWtnty'
FIVE years, may leading physicians acknowl.
edge that the Groetenberg udrShauS Uterine
Cathoiicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject.
The GrasfeRberg Pegetdde Pills, the most
popular remedy OF the day for biliousness,
headache, liver complaint and diseases Of
digestion. Sold by all druggists. Send for
almanac. Graefehberg Co., New York.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
Farms are Made Enasrsnu BY Keeving
0tock.

Farming in the west will be pursued
in the future, by very different system
from that now pIacticed, in that there
will be less sold off the Iarm in the crude
state. The result is inevitable for two
reasons, viz: First, that the land will
not stand the steady annual cropping, no
return being made to compensate for the
drain second that men are very ger.
orally convinced that no profit can be
made BY selling grain in the crude state.
II the grain be led in profitable man.
ner; there are two material gains made
not the least, and By far the me, endur.
ing. is found in the maintenance of the
strength OF our land.
The tick we eed and sell is soor, zone
from our sight, and each shipment counts
.ent its own rroit or loss. No indelible
ark is left, except the mark which the
lnure makes, and this mark will be
pre- enduring than most men accredit
with being. Forest lands that are
4, are said By some to be more endur.
than prairie lands, because they have
!. - longer time received vegetable de-
upon the surface, and upon the no
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

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The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
SANDAL-WOOD

Possesses much greater power IN restoring to
healthy state the mucus membrane OF the urethra
than either Cubeb, or Copaiba 1t never produces
sickness Is cert in and speedy in It's action. II is
fast surersediug every other remedy. sixty capsules
cures in sly or eight days, No other medicine can
do this.
Owing 90 its great success many substitutes have
been advertised. such ~ Pastes. Mixtures, Pills,
Balsams, etc. all OF vhich have been abandoned.
Duudas. Dick 4, CO.'S Soft Capsules con
tanning oil Of saDdawood, sold at all drug storrs
Ask for circular or send for to IS and 81 woos
ter street, New York.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

BURNETT's CoCoAINE.-A perfect dress.
ing for the hair. The Gocoaine holds in Q
liquid form a large proportion of deodorized
cocoanut oil. prepared for this purpose.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

PoND's EXTRACT. "Tho Vegetable
Pain Destroyer" There is no pain or ache
it will not abate, no bruise or burn it will
not extract the sgony from.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
STURDY old DIR. johnson said il was a

STURDY old DR.. johnson said it was a
deal better for woman to paint her own
face than TO blscken another woman s
character. And then he passed his cup
to Mrs. Thrale for the thirteenth time,
remarking that tea was like woman be-
cause it cheered but did not inebriate,
though the strong article was very apt to
keep a fellow awake nights. The old
savage!
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

A77r ~ not easily earned 10 these tunes, but
WHHI IT can be'made in three months by any
1 one ut either sex, Ia any part Of the
IN / country who is willing to work steadily
Wi 1.-THE employment that We furnish. N6o
7 PET week IN our uwntuwn, Nou neod not
be away from home over Iight You san give your
whole time TO theworh. or Only your spare moments
We have agents who are making over $50 per dsy
at the business. Al Who snRsge at once can make
money fast At the present time money cannot ke
made 81 ea.ily aud rapidly at any other business.
1t costs nothing To- try the business Iefms and IS
Outht free. Address ut once,
n. HhLLETr a co. Portland, Maine
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09

LADIES! II you want the gentlenpen to
admire You, take Dr.J H. Mclean's Strena!
ening Cordial and BLOOD Purifier. 1t will IN
You ht alth, strength, vitality and purs(lrSV
blood. DIR. j. =. 4eLsaA's oiics. st4 ceeS. b
nut ST., 81. l,vais, No, tvuutx5
The Osceola times., 1877-06-09
vECETINE.
Her Osrm Words.

Her Osrm Words.
BALTIMORE. ND, Feb. is. ls'5.
JR. n. X. SrEygNs.
Dear sir-Since several years have got sore and
very painful foot. had some physicians. but they
couldn't cure me. Now. I have heard of your Mt
ETlNE from lady who Was sick tor long time
aud became all well from your NEGkIlNh ana
went aud bought me one bottle of VICE TINE ana
after had used one bottle the pains lett and II
began to heal, and then bought one other bottle
aud So take ityet. thank God for this remedy
and yourself; and wishing every sufferer may pay
attention To IL. IL Is a blessing for health.
Mas. &. kRABE 63s West Baltiinor. street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

A few of the citizens met by appoint
ment last Wednesday evening and formed
themselves into an organization to be known
ms The Townshend Literary Association. "
After installing the required staff of officers the
meeting was adjourned The object of the
society is to establish circulating library in
the place, portion of the books necessary be-
ing already at the disposal of the society
There was shipped from the two stores
in this place last Thursday nearly five tons of
poultry, which speaks well for the industry of
the farmers orperhaps their wives and dAugh-
ters) in this section
Orr village school house which has been
building for some weeks past is nearly com
pleted. 1t appears to be substantially and
thoroughly constructed and is a very nice
looking building, being two stories high and
surmounted by II cupola. The walls and cell
ing of the rooms are now being sheathed with
narrow matched spruce boards which look
much more serviceable than the hath and plas
ter commonly used. The building is to be-
warmed by furnace in the basement L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30
Grafton.

Everett G.. Barrett, only son of G.. NJ
Barrett died Friday, Nov. 23d, after an illness
of less than one week. His funeral was at
tended at the Congregational church, where
he had been the organist for six years with
an absence of but one Sabbath. Rev. L. j..
Ward gave discourse from the words, Il
have written to you, young men, because We
are strong" And it was but just tribute to
say that those elements which give strength
to character, temperance, industry, and integ-
rity, were combined in Everett Barrett. In all
places and at all times he was the same true,
truthful, honorable man.
The exhibition at the close of A. IL.
Tufts school was not only pleasant enter
tainment but a financial success. small fee
was taken at the door, and with the amount
thus obtained clock, dictionary, and several
pictures and notices have been purchased,
and will be transferred to the school room to
give bright and cheerful appearance at the
opening of the next term. q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

There was very pleasant gathering at
the residence of Mr.. Samuel Morse on Wednes-
day evening of last week to witness the mar
riage of his eldest daughter, Fannie, 10 Mr..
Albert c. Kendall. of st. Paul, Nebraska. The
bride was handsomely dressed in simple white
with flowers and the brief ceremony which
united the pair was impressvely performed
by Rev. Mr.. Crane, of Boston. The presents
(whosc total value must have exceeded $500, }
were very numerous, and included a silver
tea-seryice, ice-set, spoon-holder and spoons,
from the members of the brides immediate
family Il coral set from Mrs J. NJ. Osgood
of London and cake-basket, castor, butter
dishes, card receivers, epergne, silver spoons
knives; one of Rogers groups, the Parting
Promise" Longfellow's works in four vol
umes point applique handkerchief, two of
Strains heads, table spreads and napkins, and
n beautiful display of fancy work. After the
ceremony the company Were agreeably enter
tanned with music, which included songs by
Mrs. Hanscom of Somerville Mass, and also
several hymns by three old gentlemen whose
ages were respectively -, 49, and so. The
happy couple will soon start for their western
| and sincere good wishes of hosts of friends in
this vicinity who have always known them,
and of many others in Boston and Somerville,
| where the bride has resided for the past foul
| years.
A fortunate escape from what might have
been very serious accident was that which
our teamster, Mr.. G. f. Tyler had, on the 10th
inst. While crossing the long bridge ovel
/ L I. Al. l.. lalF f.,
horse team, portion of the western end Of
the structure gave way, and the wagon wen
down, dragging the wheel horses with it b
the ground. some sixteen feet below Will
rare presence of mind Mr.. T. sprang one side
rs the wagon struck, thus narrowly avoiding
the thickly falling wagon timbers and horses
and escaped comparatively unhurt Two o.
the horses were quite seriously injured. Thu
damages to the bridge were soon repaired
but another season will doubtless witness tn,
erection of II substantial structure in place o
the present rickety one of which the travel
ing public have been suspicious for severa
years.
The grist mill and the cider mill abou
one mile above this village, owned by Mrs
Philena G.. Holden of Wardsboro, and occu
pied by @. b. Lamson were entirely cOnsum
ed by fire, with their contents, on Monda!
evening, Goth inst The cause of the fire, a
present writing, is unknown. The loss is es
timated at $1,000, of which 1925 is covere'
by insurance in the Windsor Co. Mutual. Tn
grist mill was built nearly forty years ago b.
David b. Lamson, has usually done goo
business, and viii be especially missed by tina
growing class of farmers who raise their owl
wheat, as it contained the only bolt to b
found anywhere in this section. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

The fall term of Brattleboro Academy
closed on Tuesday, the 27th inst, with pub
lie examination during the day and Il reunion
in the evening Concerning the reunion We
have nothing to report, it being private mat
ter but We doubt not the girls and boys had a
good time" The examination was an ex-
cellent one, evincing ability and thoroughness
on the part of both teachers and pupils. The
winter term will commence on Wednesday,
December 18th. under the supervision and in
struction of Mr.. and Mrs. Blake, as hereto
fore.
Rufus Houghton of this village, while en-
gagged in unearthing several large boulders of
granite, near his house, few days ago, dis
covered stone, deeply imbedded in the earth,
which has the appearance of once having been
fish. We have examined the specimen, and
have consulted the elementary works of
Hitchcock and Tenney, and believe it to be a
fossil of the Devonian system, and to have
once been Il living fish, called by Tenney, o.
tsOLopis; that it was fossilzed or petritied ages
before it came to West Brattleboro, and that
it was brought here with the boulders among
which it was found, during the drift or gla-
cial period
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

The village schools will begin their win
ter term the first Monday in December. Miss
f. NJ. Austin of Athens has been engaged to
teach the high school. She is an experienced
teacher, and it is hoped we may have good
school, Miss Ella j. Cheney has the small
school again, this being her third term here,
so we are confident of her teaching good
school Our committee, j. c. Robinson, has
shown good judgment in his selection of
teachers in the past, and has proved to us
that good teachers make good schools and
that good schools are the most profitable to
ALL
j. N. Grout has nearly completed the re-
pairs on the tannery recently purchased of
the Read estate. New watts and a new boiler
have been put in, an engine has been pur-
chased and il is hoped that he will have it in
running order soon. Now we want railroad,
and want to know if anything is being done.
DO not let us give up yet, but work until we
get it. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

How BANK BILLS STAY AT HoME. Two
years ago, his drawer contained national bank
bills issued in every State from Maine to Cal
ifornia To-day it is quite different. Ask a
teller to run through package of Sl0,OO0 in
81 bills, and see where they are issued. Six
ont of every ten will lie bills on Massachu-
sets banks, and nine-tenths of the whole New
England bank bills Only occasionally does
he find n bill issued by a Southern or Western
bank The circulation has become localized
and banks find difficulty in keeping their cir
culation ahoat. Bills find their way to the
national bank redemption agency of the treas
ury department with remarkable rapdity,
and are returned to the bank of issue to be
put again into circulation. This is the result
Of the present system of redemption. For the
first ten years of the national bank system the
bills were redeemed only over the counters of
the banks issuing them, or by their Boston or
New York agents. This was a slow process
and very imperfect one. and the circulating
notes got into very bad condition. They
were dirty and torn, and grew worse contnu-
ally. The present system was inaugurated to
ensure more rapid redemption, and in this
particular has been a success, for to-day our
currency is in good condition, and the rapid
redemption is sure to keep old, dirty, worn
bills out of circulation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

Really some parson is needed in Yergennes
to dwell upon 1.-THE exceeding sinfulness of
sin" He would have powerful text in these
amatory letters, written over the fresh grave
of poor woman they are suspected to have
assisted to send to the shining shore before
her time. Looked at from its tragic side
there is nothing more awful to be conceived
of. Knowing that the remains of their victim
were undergoing analysis in the city of Bur-
lington and conscious as Smith was of the
certainty of detection, as his letters to the
chemists offering as high as $3.50 to stop the
analysis prove him to have been, this prnting
of love and undying devotion, of trust in God
and faith in His Providence, surpasses any
thing the dmmatists have put upon the stage.
-GineiRnah Commercial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

offered by Rev. II. Eastman who by some re-
marks suited to the occasion, presented the
articles in behalf of the donors, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster, to which Mr.. Foster briefly and
appropriately responded. Poems adapted to
the occasion were read by Miss Martha
French, II. d. Brown, T. Fowler Mrs. Z. s.
Allen, and Rev. II. Eastman. rich COLA
ton, prepared in the ladies' very best STYLE
was partaken of, and the time spent in most
agreeable social converse, rendering the occa-
sion one of peculiar pleasure to all present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

Miss Annette l.. Shaw was ordained last
week Mt East Charleston, us a Universalist
minister.
The University of Vermont has lS4 stu
dents, including - young women. The Sc
niors number 20, juniors -, sophomOres ~,
freshmen -, and medical students 80.
The annual catalogue of the officers and
students of AIiddlebury college for the ac-
ad mical year of 1878 has been issued and
shows 10 seniors, II juniors, Il sophomores,
II freshmen total, So
The accidental discharge of his gun kill
ed Joseph Smith at Chelsea Saturday after
noon, and ON the same day n. b. Atwood of
st. Adams aged 30, committed suicide by
putting coil of lead pipe around his neck
and jumping into cistern
Captain Thomas F. House, formerly of
! St. Adams, but for several years resident of
st. Augustine, Florida, has been elected may
or of that city, after spirited contest, by 22G
majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

d. L. Sanderson has Just opened meat
and provision store in Stebbins's new block,
where he is ready to meet all orders with
promptness and dispatch
The foundation of til, proposed new
town house, under the skillful management of
o. H. Higgins, is nearly completed and an ex-
animation will assure any observer of the
firmness and solidity of the walls.
Fire insurance can be procured ON nppli-
cation at the Office of F. J. Barber. Policies
written on reasonable terms in the Phoenix
Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
The Misses Gales new dressmnling
rooms in Stebbins block are now open to the
public and any one DESTROYS of procuring
work in their line will doubtless do well to
give them call.
1t is now expected that the executive
committee of the literary society will have the
reading room in readiness to open to the pub
lie in about two weeks, when there will be no
further occasion for queries concerning it, as
all can examine and see for themselves
The proprietor of Brightwood Paper
Mandatory, Geo. C. Fisk, has embellished
the yard in front of his paper mill by setting
out numerous maple trees and has in other
respects improved the outward appearance of
his premises. u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-30

Did any enfeebled human being ever become strong
under the operation Of powerful cathartics or salt
wants? 1t is sometimes necessary to regulate the
bowels but that cannot be done by active purgAtion
which e1hausts the vital forces and serves good
purpose whatever. The only true way TO promote
health and vgor which essential to regularity Of
nuyifv Inc system Al the same time rhe eItraordi-
nary efficacy of Hostetters Stomach Btters in cases
Of debility rregularity Of the organs Of digestion,
Assimilation secretion and discharge Is universally
admitted Appetite good digestion, regular habit Of
body active circulation Of the blood and purity of all
the animal fluids are induced by this superb tonic
and corrective 1t has equals, moreover, as pre-
yentye Of ohs and fever, and other types Of mAAra
disease. To emigrAntH and travellers II is particularly
serViceable az a medicinal safeguard