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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13
FARM AND FIRESIDE.



How shall tree be planted7 Hundreds
OF trees are planted, by digging small
hole, filling It half full of strong manure,
stick in the tree, jam the roots down with
the boot heel, fill up the hole with sods,
stone and dirt, and then vent your wrath
upon the nurseryman for selling you poor
trees, calling him a cheat, a swindler, a
scoundrel, and other pet names, because
your trees happen 10 die. In the first place
the roots of tree must have room so let
the hole be dug large enough TO admit all
the roots without cramping them, and then
set the tree into the ground so that the
small surface roots will be about two inch
es lower than where they stood in the nur-
sery rows. Dwarf trees should be set so
that The ounce stock will be buried three TO
four inches below the level of the grounds
in this way many dwarf trees will strike a
pear root above the bud, and so the tree
eventually becomes a standard; we then
have the advantage of early fruitfulness
and long life TO the tree. Having placed
the tree In the hole in proper position, fill
In the hole with fine dirt, working it in
around the roots with the fingers or small
tamping stick when the roots are we'll
covered a few shovelslul of compost may
be used 10 advantage, but the use of green,
uufermented manures should always be
avoided in the transplanting of trees.
In regard to the after culture of the pear,
If the soil is already rich the tree will not
require much extra feeding, but on the sv-
srage Of our New England soil, trees need
liberal manurng to grow and produce we'll.
The manure should be applied in the fall. of
the year; three or four good shovels full OF
well decomposed manure piled around the
trunk of the tree will answer a double pur-
pose OF preventing the ravages of mice,
and furnishing nutriment TO the tree, at the
right time. The spring rains cause the
teaching OF the manure about the roots,
which by being enriched early in the sea-
son will make good growth of wood that
becomes well ripened before The autumn
frosts.
Trees, when first transplanted, should be
cut back heavy, at least two-thirds of the
previous years growth should be taken off.
This will help counterbalance the loss of
root, and also give the root chance TO get
established first, without being compelled
TO furnish sustenance for bud and leaf on
supernuous wood. 1 believe that more
trees from the nursery die every year for
lack of this cutting back process than from
any other cause. After the first years
heavy pruning, a young tree will not re-
quire much pruning for several years; SIM
ply keep them clear of sprouts and cross
limbs. When we find the trees making a
heavy growth, say of two or three feet in
single year, il is best TO cut them, which
will make them more stocky, and it also
tends 10 bring them earlier into bearing,
which is desirable when tree has attained
a bearing size.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13

vent or cure all ordinary Heterogeneous
of the system. No one who has put thought
into his eating, and observed the effects of
food or drink upon himself, as every sensi-
BILE man should do, need ever do violence
to his system with physic. But there are
men who will indulge heartily IN meats
aud heat aud fat-making food all winter
make no change when spring comes, and
then wonder what Is the matter with their
appetite. The air, the skies, the face of the
earth, all change, aud all the conditions of
living are altered but they stick TO their
beef and ham and mutton and hearty food
just the same in April or May as in Deem
Der or January. Nature brings them up
with round turn, aud says: "Give me
fair show,-if you won't treat me right I'll
be revengedr And so the man has
"spring appetite" and drenches himself
with bitters, or peppers himself with pills.
1t is great pity that common sense in
these matters should be so uncommon. If
man isn't hungry, why should lie eatH If
he can cal breaklas and relish it at IL or II
o'clock, but can only force down few
morsels at Z, why shouldn't lie conform to
the situation Not iflh part of the civil
lized world breakfasts in the arbitrary and
seuseess fashion In vogue in this country.
Many q man and woman would find their
appetite equal TO plate of oranges, or a
dish of oatmeal and cream, or a plate of
hominy and sugar in the morning, who
can't eat chops, fried potatoes and griddle
cakes. A head of lettuce and slice OF
bread and butter will ollen he relished for
lunch where hot soups or cold meats would
go untouched. Fish and eggs are now plen-
ty aud cheap, and they afford great varie-
~ and combination of dishes, especially
ada pied TO the season.
Another point is too often forgotten
Spring means renewed activity. If the city
men who have hudded in ill-veDtilated
cars all winter, will walk TO and from their
business, or far enough to get up a good
glow every day, they would soon notice a
change in their relish for food. fthe wo-
men would get out into the air-spy around
the markets for nice things TO get the home
| table out of the old familiar ruts-visit theii
children's schools-walk for the fun of it,
or even 10 see the spring openiugs-the
change from the nerve-rasping perplexities
and Sitting air of the house would revive
their interest in the bill of fare.
We are all TOO prone 10 sit still and 'see
| the wheels go round" in the same old fash
ion-in matters religious, political, social
industrial and astronomical. If some OF
the pretty pous notices that adorn ouI
homes could be traded off for the "golder
texr'-"Variety is the Spice of LIFE and
the useful truth it embodies could be ap'
piled as it ought TO be, there would be Q
good deal moro fun in the world, and more
good digestion, and therefore it would be
less OF "a dog kennel of a place." than the
dyspeptic philosopher declares it TO be-
Golden Rule.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13

ORIGINAL INsTINcr--Th turning round
Of dog before lying down to sleep is
natural instructive habit, derived from his
originally wild condition, and most re-
markably retained in a domestic stale. A
wild dog makes his bed among long grass,
and, TO render ii comfortable, he puts down
his nose, turns around several times, and
so throws down the grass in the space in
which lie turns, then lies down and goes
comfortably 10 sleep. There are other anal
ogOus instances Of the retention of an orig
inal instinct or habit, through countless
generations. Thu, the common sheep in a
state of nature seeks safety at night from
beasts of prey upon the mountsin-tops.
The domesticated sheep retains the instinc-
tive habit, although the necessity for it no
longer exists. All the morning IL may be
seen FEEDING with i,s head down the hill,
and as regularly ascending in the after
noon.
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HydrOphObia.

Hydrophobia has been known for 5000
years, yet its cause is still matter of spec
ulation. 1t does not originate from heat,
for dogs in the warmest climates, such as
South Africa, Jamaica, West Indies, and
South America, have never been affected
by it. Want Of water docs not produce il,
since dogs have been kept 40 days without
water and not gone mad. Insufficient and
unwholesome diet are not the causes, since
the ours of Madeira are the vilest and most
ill-kept of the world, and rabies are I'M
known among them. Whether it is a spon-
taneous production in the dog, cat and wolf
is also unsettled. The fact that in remote
countries of the world, where the disease
has never been communicated, its exist
ence is unknown, would imply that 1t must
be acquired by communication, yet Mar
ray, an eminent writer on the subject, and
others believe the contrary. OF the real
nature of the virus little is known. 1t has
never been analysed. Though rabies in
men is in most cases communicated by the
bite of dog. yet the symptoms are widely
different. Man abhors and detests water
with spasmodic loathing, while the dog
searches for it and drinks with avidity.
The statistics and experiments in hydro
phohia are suggestive and interesting. In
ocu lat!on of the saliva of rabid animals, as
practieed by Herbert Hertwig, succeeded
in only % per cent. of the animals operated
upon, II escaping. According 10 Faber's
statistics, out of l45 persons bitten by rab-
id animals in Wurtemburg, only 2S had
hydrophoba. John Hunter records case
where, of 81 persons bitten by mad dog,
only one was affected. Again we have of
IA persons bitten Ivy mad wolves, 81 or
more than ono half fell victims. In France,
in 1852, commission was appointed to
look into the subject Of rabies, and of 1856
cases in human subjects, l05 were from the
bites of dogs, 20 from the bites of wolves, s
from the bites Of cats, and unknown. In
SO cases, where the exact date of the appear
ance of hydrophobia after the bite was as
certained, it seems that IA cases were fatal
after the first month ailer the bite, Al cases
from the end Of the first month TO the end
of the third, from beginning of fourth TO
end of sixth, and from seventh 10 end of
tenth month. No cases occurred alter one
year. Three died the first day, the Sec
ond, % the third, 81 the fourth, The sixth
day, aud the remaining 10 from seven to
twenty days. Cincinnati Commercial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13

SUGAR FROM CoRN.-A factory is in OPP
Grafton at Davenport, Iowa, for the max ing
of sugar from corn, The first in this coun-
try. This sugar is the same as maple sug-
ar, or is chemically known as glucose
pure maple sugar and glucose being one
and the same thing. The demand for the
article by the confeclioners alone in the
United States is immense. The sources Of
supply heretofore have been France and
Germany, were glucose is made from po-
tatoes. Here 1t is the product of corn who'll
ly. 1t is as pleasing to the taste as honey.
The production Of grape sugar and glucose
opens new department for Iowa corn.
The capacity of the works at Davenport is
500 bushels per day. This branch of man
uiaeture bids fair TO become of imAlense
importance to the State and country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13

THE PoTATo. There seems to be a fear
among farmers Of going into potato cul-
ture this year, on account of the potato bee
tie and the short crop last year, notwilh-
standing the high price which the tuber
now commands. In the districts of the
West where the beetle is best known, it is
but little feared. There, Paris green is
freely used TO destroy the pest, and those
who do not like the risk lind it profitable
to fight it Ivy hand picking. Because of
this fear ii is probable that those who make
the venture will gain handsomely by cul-
tivation of the crop this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13
CONSTITUTIONAL CA7ARRH REMEDY.

The CONSTITUTIONAL CArARRH RINIDI is the hrst
article placed before the public that proposed TO
the root of the whole difficulty, and Thousands upon
Thousands Of letters have been received by the propr
etors setting forth the marvellous cures and what
remarkable curing not only the CatArrb but all other
ailments at the same time. This is what II always
does. The following statement is only a sample Of
what we are constantly receiving from well known
people to whom you write, and not to bogus
Catarrh and its attendant evils cold in head, hacking
cough, incipient consumption, headache, pains in
back and loins, dizziness, langudness loss Of appetite
aud general weakness, all leave together when the
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy is taken as recon-
mended.
MEssRs. ALLEN X Co.; Consolidating suffered
for the past ten years from the banefu effects Of Ca
tarrh, and having at times felt almost willing to die
rather than live in much misery and suffering, and
after having TREND all the nostrums in the market,
which are warranted to cure POSITIVELY and receiy
ing no benefit wbateverI at last through
the influence Of friends, to call at your establishment
and purchase a bottle Of Littleneld Co.'S CONSTR
TUTIoNAL CATARRH REMEDY. / used three or
four bottles and obtained q complete cure Through
the influence Of my cure others have also been cured
had all the symptoms peculiar to that terrible dis
ease such as pam in the front part Of the head very
smelling discharge from the nosrils and
that peculiar dropping in the throat, and satsh ed
had not luckily been advised to take the Constitu-
tonal Catarrh Remedy, would ere loug have into
that terrible disease Consumption, the irritation
had already stealhly epcroached upon my throat and
lungs You may do with this letter as you deem best.
Yours truly
GEO. S. BoswoRTH, Harmar Ohio.
The writer of the foregoing is endorsed by Messrs
Allen Co., Druggists at Harmar, Ohio, in the fol-
lowing terms:
Enclosed please find letter from Geo. S. Bosworth
He is No. man in every respect; is a good Chris
tan, one of the pillars Of the Presbyterian church.
is man Of no small influence, known all over the
county; one whose word is never doubted; and we
pride ourselves that We permitted 10 the
of such man. We could send more certificates, but
think this one is enough, coming it does from one
OF our most influential citizens. Should any want
more proof, tell them to call us and We will cite
them to all the proof they may want"
Price 81 per bottle Pamphlet Of 80 pages, giving
treatise Catarrh with innumerable cases Of cures
sent FREE, by addressing the Proprietors,
LITTLEFIELD & co. Manchester, Nh
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Cannot be cured by snuhfs, washes local apphca-
tons 1t is weakness Of the constitution developing
itself in the nasal organs first afterwards extending
to the throat and lungs, ending generally In Consump
ton, If not checked by proper remedies. Pains in
head, back oins and weakness Of kidneys are its at
tendant diseases More people have Catarrh than any
other disease. 1t is easily cured Thousands of cases
some of FORTY years standing, have been entirely
cured IN New Hampshire the past three years. by the
Conditional Cdtdrrh REMEDY. Certificates to back
the above, aud treatise on Catarrh in 32page pam
phlet, sent free on application to Lttleeld Co.. pro-
pretors, Manchester, n. II. Send name on postal
card and it will cost only cent. Price, 81 per bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-13

There is no case on record where DR.. Morriss Syr-
up Of Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound has failed to
give satisfaction. On the other hand, wherever it
has been used by our people, in cods, coughs,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, whoopine cough and con-
sumption, they are enthusiastic in its praise. Con-
tanning no opium other dangerous drug it does
not constipae, and is safe to administer in ali condi
tions Of health. This is an important announcement,
and the suffering advised to heed IT, Trial size,
&c cts. large Sizes SO cts and One Dollar. Sold by
l. n. THORN co.
Also Agents for Prof Parkers Pleasant Worm Syr-
up Worm Syrup, which is sure death to worms pleas
ant to take, and requires no physc.
Price Is cents. Try it.
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The Grand Unien Hotel. of New York,

opposite Grand Central Depot, is one Of the most
popular of the New York City lrst-class hotels. 1t is
so conveniently located to the Grand Central Depot
that all expense Of carriage and baggage e1pressage
is saved its guests. Persons contemplating visiting
or passing through New York will do well to give the
Grand Uuion trial. The Grand Union supplies ev-
cry advantage afforded by irstclass hotel while the
rates Of charges are moderate being suited 10 the
stringency of the times.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

vital weakness or DepressiOn; weak
exhausted feeling energy courage the result of
Mental OVerWOrk, IndiscretiOns or Ex-
cesses, or some drain upon the system, is always
cured by HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC
No. IS. 1t tones up and nvigorates the system, dis
pels the gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuvenates the
tire man. Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per
single vial, $500 per package Of FIVE wills and s2OO
vial Of powder. Sent by mail on receip; of price.
Address HHumphrey'sHO meOpathi VI ed
icine Company. 500 Broadway, New York.
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LEWIS 4 KELLEY's
Real Estate Loan Office,
3o2 NIcOIet Avenue, MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
NJ. W. LEWIS, Minneapolis.
A. +. KELLEY, formerly Of Putney, VT.

Special attention given to the placing Of funds on
Real Estate in our city and vicinity that 1t will
the lender ten per cent interest, payable semi
annually. Mortgage deeds taken TO secure notes
the installments of interest.
All loans made by us, as well as the Interest on
them, viii be collected free Of charge if wished also
es examined, taxes paid, property sold, debts coll
lected and prompt return made
business, - -e
REFERENCES Northwestern, State Merchants and
National Exchange Natl Banks, Minneapolis Mimi /;
Merchants National Bank, St. Paul, Mimi; First Ma
bAnk, Bratteboro Vt; Barber Trumbauer, bank
srs, polo, III Parks Woolson, Springfield, vt 8.
o. sleeper Co., NJ A. Lewis Il Co., Boston, Mass. (;
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Medical Wonder
Gives buoyAncy to thc spirits ciast civ To tc .,en
snu MAKE; me invalid hearty, COURAGEOUS and
siseasss,, Warranted to positively cure ali
Spine e will u6solneiy cure serof, In Sid SR ~
blood Diseases, and Is certa n to Grad rntc ever
Urn prmsI Sr Femnle Disease, as well az Nervous
SenIra' LOT Catnrrh, not by snutfs and washes
Ssiem me ncrid poison always present in catarrh
II w. - 1AGE & Co., OF Saratoga SpfinRs N "
Muo t3Se pleasure In Offering the Following undis'
Prof. ii. A. WILsnS, Saratoga spa. N Y widelv
known as Principal Of one Of our leading institgy
IONS OF learning, and superintendent of Sabbath
Seno9is, says mat his wife has used the Medical
~ Ol.usr Tor complication OF diseases with the
touched the case, though she had tried many,
Al ~ IA mksfs Esq:l saratoga. desires to say that
" ms case Medical " onder worked like CHARM
GlRR. eHe beJJ g. WIT sIrsnE1 sp 11S aHPetts
LlxSr ana Kidney eomplaints. Eeuraga, Dyspepsia
confined to bed with female and kidney Sisss a. NJ,
ssTed her 9 IN xs physicians Medical Wonder"
DIR: A. DAIToE, Worthwhile, Mad. CoNv
ssteI eonnned to bed wear with female daeass sna
NoRTIS Hu So9 sb e1Te9 by Medical Wonder"
cure OF dyspepaia and heart disease -" "'nueriu
,ELiLABhIh WOOD, Sheds Cornera V ox.r,.n
MRS. Ia ssP 1eaqesd Is inches around body
ana kianey diseases with great pfostratob ~ SPINAL
Me- ishsa marvellous cure. u0''0''
MorrlsVile cured Of Terrible acrotois' n; near
cStarrh and oneida cured Of a most terrible
dissa,e.a e thousands of cases Of different
nkeit -Au 00 eured' there Is nothing
Sold in Brattleboro by II. c. WILLARD 4 co
Wholesale by an dealers in medicines.
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RatIroa0a.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.

GEN NAL VEhWuNt nhILnVhb'
ESIyisy1 TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEDoRo AS
Ea tfi.-.-5IaS FOLLOWS;
Going south.
$50 am, Night express from ogdeDsburg, Montreal
ST. Adams, Burlington etc, via White River juno
ton, for Springfield, New York, etc.
s;ib am, Accommodation for New London, Spring
field, New York, etc.
lS S;sS % Passenger for Mers Falls Boston, etc
100 M. Mail from ST. Adams Burlington, Rutland,
white Hiyer junction, etc, for New London, Spring
field, New York, etc.
Mixed trains leaving white River Junction 40 a. M,
arrive at Brattleboro II 10 a. M, and leaving W. H.
junction 10 pm, arrive in Brattleboro lO;OO PM
Going North.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro-
10 $50 am, Mail from New London, Springfield, etc,
~ 1873 pm. Passenger from MeTs Falls, Boston, ETC.
l:I5 p. M, Passenger from Mers Falls, Boston, etc.
5:45 p.m Passenger from Springfield and New YORK
10 $50 pm, Night express from "
Trains leave Brattleboro-
1900 am, Mixed for Bellows Falls ana White River
10 80 am, Mail for White River junction, Rutland,
Burlington, st. Adams, ogdensburg, Montreal and
the West
b:l5 pm, Mixed for Bellows Falls and White River
junction. it,,
Burlington, st. Adams, Ogdensburg, Montreal and
the West
Pullman's Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars are run
on night trains between Springfield and Montreal.
J.W HOBART, Gen. Supt.
st. Adams, vt, Dec. H. 1876.
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CIRCULAR SAWS,
Made Without Hammering.

The "sMoS Dis" saws are straightened by means Of
heat and pressure, and uitAOut hdnmerfng, and are
warranted superior to hammered saws for the follow
Ing reasons:
The success Of the process requiring uniform heat
insures perfectly uniform temper, and they fie and
set in a more sGfisfdcfory mdRHtT.
Being free from strain or buckle they stand
up 10 their IcOrk better.
As the steel is left in natural condition by this
process the retain her original shape posi-
tIOH, as they reduced in size, thus avoiding the
necessity and expense Of re-hammerng.
Being made Of higher quality Of steel than II is
practical to use by the old method, they hold an edge
longer.
Large circular mill can be run at any reason
able seed with equally good resultssAvs so inches
in diameter having been tested from 400 to 1850 turns
a minute, with perfect satsfsction,-while hammered
mast be hammered differently for different
speeds.
The "SINosDs" saws received at the Centennial
Medal, Diploma, and the following report Of the
Board Of judges:
''Circular Saws Of beautiful finish and form, and
originality IN The method Of manu- Jaofure."
trial Of the "SIMoEDs" Saws will satisfy any mill
man that he cannot afford to use hammered saws.
Send for Circular Price List.
SIM ONDS ANFG. CO.,
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SIM ONDS ANFG. CO.,
CATARRH.

CATARRH WITH ALL ITS PECULIAR SYMPTOMS
FOR TEN YEARS, FAST YERGING ON CON-
SUMPTION, COMPLETELY CURED BY LESS
THAN FOUR BOTTLES OF
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WANTED,
situation as Nurse. Inquire at this office. II-ls
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.uOODF S HOWE, ...IRents,
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