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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
SWORN STATEMENT
OF
BOSTON DRUGGIST.

Gentitmtn,-I hereby certify that have had Ca
tarrh ior years. for tho last six years have
been terrible sufferer. was rendered partially
deaf had buzzng in the head, pains across the tenn
pie, dizzy spells, weak and painful eyes, swollen aud
liberated tOnsiis hard and constant cough, severe
pain across the chest, and every indication Of con-
sumption. My head ached all the time. The matter
accumulated 50 rapidly in my head and throat that
could not keep them tree. Frequently at night
would spring out OF bed it seemed me, at the point
of suffocAtiUn. would then have recourse to every
means in my power to ditodge the mucus from my
throat aud head before being able to sleep again. For
period of six years tonsils were ulcorated and
much inhAmed that l could with difficulty swallow
finally consulted an eminent surgeon in regard to an
operation on them, but at his request postPonedlt IT,
The constant Inflammation and liberation 10 my
from my head had irritated aud innamed my lungs
that coughed incessantlyt-A deep, hard cough.
Meanwhile my system began to show the effects Of
this disease, that lost hesh grew pale, and show
ed every symptom Of early ueath by consumption.
When matters had reached this stage, or about SIX
months ago. began the use Of Sanfords Radical Cure
for Catarrh After using the first bottle began to
improve rapidly. The hrst dose seemed to clear my
head had not known it to be for years. II seemed
gradually to arrest the discharges. IL stopPtd my
cough in three days. By using II as gargIe soon
reduced the Inflammation and swelling OF my tontis,
that they ceased to trouble me. The soreness
my chest disappeared, the buzzing noises IN
my head ceased, my senses of hearing and OF seeing
completely restored, and every symptom Of dis
that had reduced me to the verge Of the grave
disappeared by the use of Sanfords Radical Cure for
CAtarrh.
have been thus explicit because, druggist have
seen great deal Of suffering from catarTs and hope
to convince many that this is a great remedy.
familiar with the treatment Of Catarrh as prac
tsed by the best ply siciahs and have consulted the
most eminent about my have used every kind
Of remedy aud apparatus that has appeared during
period Of sx years past, and have, while following
their use, taken great Of my general health but
obtained no relief or encouragement from any Of
them.
Since curing myself with sanford's Radical Cure,
have recommended it in one hundred cases With
out single case failure and have in numerous in
stances received wholesale orders from parties to
whLm have sold bottle. This is the only patent
medicine have ever recommended, never having be-
heved In them before, although constantly engaged in
their sale. Very gratefully yours,
GEORGE T.. DINSMORE.
Boston, Feb %, 1875.
SUFFOLK, SIS. Feb. 49, 1875.
Then personally appeared the said George i, Dins-
more aud made oath that the foregoing statement by
him subscribed is true.
Before me,
SETH J. THOMAS,
Justice Of the Peace.
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BrattlebOrO Church Directory.

FIRST BAPTIsr.-Maln St.; Rev. Horace Burchard
Pastor. Sunday services at 10 $50 q. M, 1880
p. m. Sunday School IL 800 a. m. Missionary Con
cert LIST Sunday evening in each month. Sunday
School Concert last Sunday evening in each month
Prayer meetings on the other Sunday evenings
Monday evening, young peoples prayer meeting
Friday evening, prayer meeting, 7:45.
WEST BRATTLEBoRo BAPT1sT.-Rev. G. A. Votey, Pas
tor, Sunday services at 10 $50 a. M. l5 and 200
p, m. Sunday School at 215 p, m. Wednesday
evening meeting at 7 $50. Seats free.
CENTRE OoNeREoArIoNAL.-Main 81. Rev. Geo. l.
Walker, ID. D., Acting Pastor. Sunday services lO;3O
a. M, 1900 p. M; sunday School ~ m. Missionary
aud 3. s. Concerts take the place of the evening
service on the lst and I'd sundays Of the MONTH re-
spectivey. Young peoples meeting Monday eve
ming at 1880. Prayer meeting, Friday evening at
$50; Thursday p. M, ladies prayer meeting, at
O'Clock.
CoSoREaAr1oSAL.-west Brattleboro Rev. @. II. Mer.
rill, Pastor. Sunday services-Sermon in morning
at 1880. Missionary concert the first Sunday even
ing Of each month. Sermon every other Sunday
evening at O'Clock. Seats free. Sabbath school
follows morning service.
EPIscoPAL.-Main ST.. Rev. W. II. Collins, Rector
Sun lay services; Morning prayer and sermon 10 go
a. IN. Evening prayer and sermon 800 pm; Sum
day School 1915 p. IN. Holy days, IL 90 a. m. Holy
Communion LIST sunday In the month, and on all
great festivals. The children of the parihh cat
e,hised on the 1st Sunday in every month at p m.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL.-Meetingsin in lower town hall
Rev. n. Il. Perry, Pastor. Preaching sunday
at 1880 a. m. Sunday School ~ M; prayer
meeting in the evening. s. S. Concert 4th Sunday
OF every month. Glass meeting Tuesday evening
prayer meeting Friday evening. Seats free.
Pastor. Sunday services-High mass 10:30 a. m.
Vespers and Benedction $50 p. IN.
UNlrARiAN FREE CHUnoH.-Main St.. Rev. VIM. l..
jenkins, Pastor. Services Sunday a.. M, at 1880
Sunday School and Bible Class after the morning
service. Seats free.
FIRST UHIvERsALIsr.-Canal st. Rev. NJ. II. Harris,
Pastor, residence on North st. Sunday sermon
10:30 a. m. Services Monday and Friday evenings
at 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

The bare-headed baby OF China, not quite
so grave as his Asialic cousins, is still a
coutented little traveller, whether he rides
on The back OF mamma, or is tied on a mat
TO sleep, or exposed beside the door in q
bamboo cage, or fastened TO his gilded ba-
by. chair, to teach him TO sit up. The most
important moment in his young life is
when, at the age of one year, he decides
his future destiny in a curious way. lie Is
carefully dressed in new clothes, and seat
ed in the middle Of large sieve, in which
are placed many articles, among which are
money scales. a brass mirror, writing
utensils, books, silver and gold ornaments,
and fruits, while the anxious parents stand
by to see " hich object will first attract his
sober black eyes. II he takes up a book or
pencil, he is destined to become a scholar ;
il tic glitter of gold or silver attract him,
his fate is TO smass wealth; if fruits suit
him best, he will incline to spurA the rice
OF his fathers table, and feast upon delicate
puppy stew, or bird's.ntst soup.
AT two years of age he will dress like his
grand father Of eighty, aud look like that
old gentleman seen through the small end
OF an opera-glsss. When he first enters
school, he will bring, not a spelliug-book
and slale, but two candles, lew sticks OF
incense, and a small quantity of mock
money (made OF paper, 10 be burned be-
fore piece of paper having the name of
Confucius written upon it. Thus the little
Chinese traveller is launched on his school
life.
The little traveller on the shores OF the
Ganges has very different life. Bathed
every day in the sacred stream, or in jar
of its water; scrubbed with its holy mud
ears, eyes, and mouth; thoroughly purifi-
ed from all sin, as his parents devoutly be-
lieve-how can he help being better than
bright as the sunshine of his native land
not troubled with clothes If he belongs 10
the poor classes but wrapped in gorgeous
silks of scarlet aud blue, loaded with jew
els, and weighed down by an enormous
GOLDEN broidered turban, If he happens TO
be prince.
This little HindOo traveller sleeps in a
basket hung from the roof, and rides out
on mammals hip; and what seems dread
full to us, he learns to smoke before he can
walk, his mother ollen taking a cigar from
her own lips and putting IL into his. If his
life-journey is cut short, his body is carried
to the grave in his basket. cradle, which is
covered with Gringed canopy and hung
from pole on the shoulders OF men, and
left at last upside down on his last resting
place. - Harriet NJ. Mule, in 81. Nicholas
| for January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Canada game is fast disappearing, ow-
ing to the careless construction of the game
laws. Hunters interpret them to suit
themselves, and great numbers of fur
bearing animals, deer and wild fowl are
unfortunately slaughtered, in and out Of
season.
Not the least wonderful result from the
system of teaching the blind is that which
enables such as have a taste for music 10
tune and repair piano-fortes. The blind
tuners connected with the leading piano es-
tabllshu in Boston are among the best
in their line.
The horse plague in Egypt has been
very fatal. The death Of 1900 army horses,
aud 200 belonging to private persons, was
reported up TO the lst of October. The dis
ease il a kind of typhus fever, and death
ensues in few hours afler the first attack.
Stringent regulations have been issued by
the government in regard to the isolation
of the infected animals, and their burial.
The Berlin papers have much to say
about the habits of the young gorilla in the
Berlin aquarium, many of which striking
ly suggest certain characteristics of human
ily. He mods and claps his hands TO visit
ors; wakes up like a man and stretches
himself; he will only eat iu company with
his keeper, who must also be by his side
when he goes TO sleep. After GONZALES.
cence fIom an attack of Inflammation Of
the lungs, during which he was attended
by a physician, he showed the doctor his
tongue, and squeezed his hand In thank
fulness, it is supposed for his improvement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Five hundred and finy-two suicides in
the United States during the centennial
year.
One thousand and fifty eight white and
five hundred and sixteen colored persons
died in Savannah from yellow fever dur
ing the prevalence of the epidemic.
-Au Arkansas funeral took on lively
phase when the men who were filling the
grave got to fighting, and two were killed
before the eyes Of the mourners.
The old orange tree at Versailles, known
as The "Grand Bourbon. has finally died
81 the ripe age Of ass years. The queen Of
Navarro gave the seed to her gardener In
1921.
Statistics show that Americans are tall
or than Irlshmeu, Englishmen or Germans |;
of smaller chest girth but larger chest ex-
pansion than eltheri lighter than Irshmen
or Englishmen, but heavier than Germans
or Frenehmen.
1t will be a great change for Messrs.
Moody and Sankey to go from Chicago 10
such a goddess, immoral and sln-hardened
city As BostCn.-CAiSd0O Tunes.
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Miscellany.



'Tis bitter to endure the wrong
Which evil hands and tongue commit;
The bold encroachments Of the strong;
The shafts Of calumny and wit;
The scornful bearing Of the proud;
The sneers and laughter Of the crowd.
And harder still It is to bear
The censure Of the good and wise,
who, ignorant Of what you are,
Or blinded by the sllnderer's lies,
Look coldly on, or pass you by
In silence, with Averted eye.
But when the friends in whom you trust
As Iteadfast as the mountain rock,
Fly, and are scattered like the dust
Before misfortunes whirlwind shock,
Nor love remains 10 cheer your fall,
This is more terrible than all.
But even this, aud these-ayei more,
Can be endured, and hope survive;
The noble spirit still may soar,
Although the body fail to thrive.
Disease and want may wear the frame;
Thanh Cod the soul ls still the same.
Hold up your head, then, man Of grief,
Nor longer TO the tempest bend;
Or soon or late must come relief
The coldest, darkest night will end.
Hope in the true heart never dies;
Trust on, the day-star yet shall rise.
Conscious Of purity and worth,
You may, with calm assurance, wait
The tardy recompense Of earth;
And cen should justice come too late
TO soothe the spirits homeward flight,
Still heaven, a. last, the wrong shall right.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
The Squirrel and the Burglar

A German story illustrates the fact that
no creature is too small to be of use, sooner
or later:
"An apothecary had tane squirrel,
which he was in the babit Of regaling with
nuts, and which he used 10 keep in his own
private room adjoining his shop. The lit
tie fellow was allowed plenty of liberty,
for the door of his cage was frequently left
open, and he used to climb up doors and
windows and spring thence upon his mas
ter's hand.
"on one occasion be jumped upon the
broad .brimmed hat OF a Quaker who came
into the shop. He made friends with all
his masters acquaintance, but If anybody
teased him he could show that he knew
how to bite.
"As the winter came on he was in the
habit of building himself nest of any tow
he might find about, and used TO choose
for residence the pocket of his masters
coat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

His hostess, seeing he did not eat, kindly
asked him If he could suggest anything he
would be likely to relish. "I thank you
madam" be answered: "it does seem to
me that should like some oatmeal por-
ridge, such az my mother used to make, II
so be you have any,"
"Porridgei" repeated the widow. "Ah,
ye mean parritch. Yes, we hae little left
frae our dinner. Gle It TO Kim, Margery.
But, Mon, IL is cauld."
"Never mind 1 know I shall like it,
he rejoined, taking the bowl and beginning
to stir the porridge with his spoon. As he
did so, Mrs. Anderson gave slight start
and bent eagerly toward him. Then she
sank back In her chair, with sigh, saying,
in answer TO his questioning look:
"Ye minded o. my Malcolm, them
in that way he used TO stir his parritch-
gieing il a whirl and a flirt. All! gin ye
were my Malcolm, my poor ladder
"Weel then, gin I were your Malcolm"
said the merchant, speaking for the first
time in the Scotch dialect, and in his own
voice "or gin your Draw young Malcolm
were as brawn, and bald, and gray, and
bent and old as am, could you welcome
him back TO your arms, and love him a. in
the dear auld lang syne7 Could you, mith-
err"
All through this touching little speech
the widows eyes had been glistening aud
her breath coming fast but at the word
"mither," she sprang up with glad cry,
and tottering 10 her son, fell almost faint
ing on his breast. lie kissed her again and
again-kissed her brow and her lips, and
hands, while she clung about his neck, and
called him by all the dear old pet names,
and tried to see him in all the dear old,
young looks. BY and by they came back,
or the ghosts of them came back. The
form in her embrace grew comelier; love
and joy gave TO 1t a second youth, stately
and gracious; the FIRST she then and there
buried deep in her heart-a swee,, beauti-
ful, peculiar memory. 1t was moment OF
solemn remuneration, in which she gave up
the fond, maternal illusion she had cher
ished so long. Then looking up steadily
into the face of the middle-aged man, who
had taken his pla,e, she asked: "Where
hae We len the wife and bairns?"
AT the inn, mother. Have you room
for us all at the cottagei"
"Indeed, have; two good spare rooms,
wi large closets, weel stocked wi linen
hae been spinning or weaving a these
lang years for ye bath and the weans."
"Well mother dear, now you must rest"
rejoined the merchant tenderly.
INA, ma, dinna care to rest Till we lay
me down TO TAX my lang rest. Ther'll be
time enough between that day and the res
direction TO fauld my hands in idleness
Now 'lwould he unco irksome. But go,
my son, and bring mo the wife-I hope
shall like her; and the bairns-I hope they
will like me.'
l have only to say, that both the good wo-
mans hopes we're realized. a very happy
family knelt down TO prayer that night,
and many nights amer, in the widows cot
tage, whose climbing roses and woodbine
were but outward signs and types Of the
sweetnrss and blsssedness OF tho love aud
peace within.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Cave and Effect.

Nine metAphysieiAns, perehed Aloft
On the top Of dry pine tree,
Have talked all day in a marvellous way
or divine philosophy.
No wild Coleridgean ramblers they
All over the realm Of laws
They stick to their text, however pcrpleIed,
The doctrine (and practice) of CAVE.
The biggest crow on the nearest limb,
Gave hrst, with never pause,
A clear, profound, deliberate, sOuLd
Discourse OF pr oximate caws.
A tbeologue in a cassock clad,
with choker under his jaws
Aud = cold in his head, either sung or sai1
A treatise Of second caws.
A hsh-hawk III on the topmost limb
With pickerel in his claws,
when small and great began to debate
Concerning efficient cAws.
And when, at the close, the congress- roSe,
saw two old crows pause,
And what they 50 i'd, as they dew o'erheAd,
Had the sound Of final eaws.
No longer in me, o Philosophy,
Thy deyotee expect;
In spite Of thy laws, here's chain Of caws,
And not one single effect.
tHarper's for February
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MsSVS. Weeks 4 Potter. Gentlemen,-Pease md
enclosed so cents, for which send me two COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTERS. They seem to be just the
thing for complaints, those who use them
testify. do not use them myself, but seeing your
advertisement, and knowing that some Of my neigh
bors suffering from various nervous aud painful
diseases, prevailed upon them to try the VOLTAIC
FLAsrERS, and thus far they have proved very sat
sfaetory. Please send me your lowest rates by the
dozen. Very respectfully,
Mt. Sterling, o., July 90, 1876. o. W. BosTwICK-
81 Want More"
MeSsTs Weeks 4 Potter Gentlemen,-Please send
by mail one dozen COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTERS.
The one l sent for did me much good that want
more to sell besides using them. Enclosed hnd S2.25.
Address K. EMMETT RIKER.
Montgomery, o., May l, 1876
Sold by all druggists for as cents. Sent by mail
carefully wrapped receipt Of 25 cents for one 25
for six, or s2.25 for twelve, by WEEKS n POTTER
ProprietOrs, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
BOWERS INSTITUTE.

FALL TERM will begin Nov 27. Furnished rooms
for self-bOarding IS cents per week for each pupil
Board per week. The village is quiet and free
from temptations TO vice. Instruction thorough. Pu-
pills will md here superior advantages for preparation
for college, for teaching for business and for music
BernArdston, Nor. .. ls70. eGl1s
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

Each package contains DR.. sanfords Improved In
haing Tube, with full lldrections for in all cases.
Price, sl.OO For sale by all Wholesale and Retail
Druggists throughout the United States. WEEKS &
POTTER, General Agents and Wholesale Druggists,
Boston, Mass.
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Boston, Feb. %, 1875.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT.

Since the above statement was made have been
rapidly improving in health. have had no return Of
the disagrerable symptoms that attended my former
Sickness and although affected from time time with
colds incidental 10 the sudden changes in
climate, they have not been sufficient to bring
return of the disease. Ny general health has been
excellent. have gained twenty Ave pounds aud con-
slider myself entirely recovered from disease that a
year ago seemed likely to totally unde mime my
sttuton. Since last February have consulted with
great many afflicted with Cata-rh, and in the hum
dreds of cases in which have sold 1t l have
seen an instance sufficient TO shake the confidence
feel in Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh.
Oct. &c, 1915. GEORGE F. DINSMORE.
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GOOD
ADVE R TISING.

s3,25O 40 worth OF space IN newspapers dis
ributed through thirty States will be sold for $500
cash. Accurate insertions guaranteed. list Of the
papers, giving daily and weekly circulation and print
ed schedule of rates. sent free application to GEO.
p. RowELL Il CO., Newspaper Advertising Agents,
No. Al Park Row, New York. Asa
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NERVOUS
DISEASES

For the immediate relief and permanent cure OF
many forms OF Paralysis, Epilepsy Fits, and Ner-
vous and involuntary Muscular Action,
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BRATTLEBORO
BUSINESS Dtrfrtorp.

Name, Business and Location ofthe leading
business Houses in BrduiebOrO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Collins VoItaic Plasters
"Just the Thing"

by ralyng the forces have proved success fu
when every other known remedy has failed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
Agricultural implements.

ycUr THIS OUT FOR REFERENCE.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-03
Soldiers Afraid Of Mice.

The correspondent of the London
Ne'CS writes: Our company is made up
of Servians, Russians, a Frenchman, a
Swiss, a Prussian, an Austrian and a
CrOat, 80 that we are rather polyglot
we're. T he thatch of the barTack
swarms with mice, which have fes-
tive habit of dropping down on the
sleeper's face, and they have been ac-
cused, cannot say with what justice,
of attempting to nestle in boards. The
Russians have perfectly frantic hor-
ror of mice. have seen veteran who
would not turn his head at an explod-
ing shell, jump from his bed in the
middle of the night in paroxysm of
fear. and, drawing his sword, make
frantic cuts and passes at the spot
where he believed his tormentors were
harboring. have seen another rush
ont into the cold night air because a
mouse ran across his face, and refuse
to re-enter till the break of day. Gen.
Douchtourof, who used to be one of the
inhabitants of our barracks, emigra-
ted altogether on account of the mice,
and fitted up for himself a rough tente
u dbri behind it, into which he crept
nightly without undressing, and slept
there till the wind wrecked his habita-
ton, when he had to go into winter
quarters in the Chancellerie. Mice
abound there, too, but he fights against
them by the device of having his iron
bedstead in the middle of the room,
and he does not so much mind their
on the floor under him.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-03
Rapid Writers.

The biographies of authors furnish
many Interesting facts concerning the
time occupied in the preparation OF
their works. From the number OF
works prepared by some Of the ancients
we judge that they wrote very rapidly.
Livy wrote one hundred and forty-two
books. Cicero wrote three or four inn
portant works in single year. Byron,
we are told, wrote the "Corsair" In ten
days; Fenelon "Telemaque" in three
months. Walter Scott wrote a book
for which he was paid one thousand
pounds, in two days. "Rab and his
Friends" by DR.. John Brown, was
written, 1t is said, in single sitting.
Dean Shipley said to Heber, "Suppose
you write a hymn for the service to-
morrow morning." The hymn, "From
Greenland's Icy Mountains;" was writ
ten and printed, and used in the mis-
sionary service of the following day.
Baxter, in fourteen years, wrote and
published nearly sixty volumes. Chal-
mers being asked how long it took in
the preparation of sermon, replied:
"That depends on how long you want
it. If your sermon is to be half an
hour long, it will take you three days :;
if it is to be three quarters of an hour,
it will take two, or perhaps one, but if
you are going to preach an hour, then
there is not much occasion to think a
great deal about it. 1t may be done in
an hour" When Robert Hall was con-
suited on the same subject he gave sub
stantially the same answer. Both these
great men believed that the longer the
time of composition the less of value
the production possessed. But DR..
johnson, who prepared forty-eight
printed octave pages at a single sitting,
when he heard that it took Blair week
to compose sermon, remarked, "Then,
sir, it is for the want Of the habit of
composing quickly, which am insist
ing one should acquire. would say to
a young divine: Here is your text;
let us see how soon you can make a
sermon Then I'd say, let us see how
much better you can make it, Thus l
should see both his powers and judg-
ment."