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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

MAKING LUMBER FROM STRAw.-Mr. >.
cred a process fer making hard wood lum-
Der out of common wheat straw, with all
the less effects of polish and finish which
are obtainable on the hardest OF black wal
nut and mahogany. at as little cost as clear
pine lumber can be manufactured for. The
process OF manufacture, as explained by
Mr.. Hamilton, is as follows:
Ordinary straw board. such as Is manu-
featured at any paper mill, is used for the
purpose. A. many sheets are taken as are
required to make the thickness of lumber
desired. These sheets are passed through a
chemical solution, which thoroughly %scftens
up the fiber and completely saturates 1t.
The whole is then passed through a success
sion of rollers, dried and hardened during
the passage, as well as polished, and M
out of the other end of the machine, hard.
dry lumber, ready for use. 1t Is claimed
that the chemical properties hardening in
the fiber entirely prevent water soaking,
and render the lumber combustible only IN
very hot fire. The hardened finish on the
outside also makes it impervlous to water.
The samples exhibited could hardly be
told from hard wood lumber, and in saving
tie difference could not be detected. 1t is
susceptible OF a very high polish, and
samples of imitation of marble, mahogany,
etc, were shown which might deceive the
most experienced eye. Not only does Mr..
Hamilton claim a substitute for lumber in
sash, doors and binds and finishing stuff,
but also as a substitute for black walnut
and other woods IN the manufacture Of all
kinds Of fine furniture, cotHns, ETC., and
also an excellent substitute fer marble in
marble top tables. mantelpieces, bureaus,
etc. He claims that it will not warp in the
least .-NUtng and Mechanical Ncws.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

HAscULINITY | UNDREss.-How MUCH
IAILoRs DO 0 THE RACE.-There is a
a bath-house off the Battery, saws the
Graphic. 1t is tolerable for bathing. and
better for studying comparative external
masculine anatomy. Tee water of New York
harbor isn't now SO pure as that which
curled under the prows of Hendrsck Hud-
sons gOlliots. 1t is more or less muddy
and, IT possible, holds more things, or what
were once things In s~olutian, than is pleas
ant to think intensely about. The best plan
Is to shut your eyes, plunge in and stop
thinking: However, it salt water, and it's
a mercy It's salt water. There's SO little Of
most men without their clothes. Your
smart, fashionable, stiff-collared man, when
ready 60 oathe generally degenerates into a
puny, unimportant.lookinp thing. Your
lmlportant-looking business man dwindles
likewise into a sort of physical nonentitv.
They re such shivering, helpless, crouching,
pale creatures without their clothes. Go to
a bath II you would see how much tailors do
tor the race. Many of the unclad seem to
lose all dignity and self-esteem on shedding
their clothes. You may see some ACTUALLY
appearing to resume these qualities as tbey
put on their clothes. The boys are the most
natural and graceful. The smaller the bow.
the more ease and grace. One may look at
the boys without becoming ashamed of the
species. The bath-house is the place to see
and realize the real deformity of corpulencv.
You wonder then how you ever gave a
prominently protuberant man any credit for
dignity. In fact, without what the tailor
does for him, and left in the fashion nature
has chosen to leave him, your fat man is
ridiculous and almost pitiable object un-
dressed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

THE PHILOSOPHY OF WRINKLEs-WHAT
HEY INDICATE.-Time and physical suffer
ing cause the creases about the eyes more
than any; him else. Therefore, with proper
attention to your health, you have it in
your power to avoid many of these. Merry
Gus suffering often gives a hard look to the
mouth, and sometimes pulls it out of
shape. We all of US that are worth anything
must 60 through more CT less of it out of
shape. But the spirit in which we bear it
will be sure to leave its impress about the
most mobile Of all the features of the face.
Pain Of al kinds, anguish, agony, care,
wrinkle the forehead from temple to tenn
pie. Thought and passion increase in lines
perpendicular between the brows. All these
outward manifestations of the internal con-
fict that goes on in every one of us
from day to day are, to some extent, within
the control of our will, but they do not
yield one iota to all the cosmetics in the
world. You have a certain feeling, and your
face takes on certain lines, and in proportion
with the recurrance Of that feeling those
lines deepen. But you may, by the exercise
OF your will power, keep that feeling in
check to a certain extent, and to a certain
extent also c%ontrool the lines of your face.
This is all the preventive or cosmetic that
there is for wrinkles. So save the money
you have put aside for any other so-called
cure for them, and use it for a better pur-
pose. There is no real or lasting beauty
without truth. Try to be true to a noble
ideal all through. That is the foundation.
the cornerstone of true beauty. An attrac-
tive face is not a made-up one, it is the face
on good terms with his or her own SOUL. Yes.
that is the grand secret of an eficacious cos
metlc for the face. Be on good terms with
your own soul and SECONDLY treat YOUR
body with all the respect and reverence that
are due to the temple of the soul.-Homord
GIyndon, III Domestic Monthly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07
CANAL ST., FROM 9Th to 9TH
VA.

Engines, portable and stationary, Saw Mills. Gris+-
Mills, Bollers, Castings of Brass and Iron Eoroinas
c. 8 Machlnery for Gold and Coal Mines, Blast Fur,
We call special attention to our Imnrora5 po.
nnnglle, ior agricultural and other purposes. The
boLers I our Agricultural En- gines are provided VIII
- "tarhs ae forced to pass downward over a reser-
N water ana effectualy extinguished without III
-, VI MIe gauze. Our Is the only arrangement of this
hilu Whlch affords free access to the boiler tuhes for
I I Il rom each end. Also to our new styles small
LOCOMOTIVES Tor hauling lumber and other articles -
sralnways and narrow gauge RAILWAYS. pm
pest Planters regard our Ginning Engines s,,re-
I NJ u any IN use. Send for illustrated catalopIe free
tions thlngs being equal encourage Southern insttn.
repair work solicited and promptly done
onaftlngs, Pnlleys, &C., for Gin Houses.
Manutacturers of Jones' patent Tobacco Rumn No
chimes to work by hand or power, D"4p 1dA-
d WM.E E. TANNER co.
:. BAUdHAM. Rich Square, N. C.. GENERA,
Agent IN Eastern North Carolina. ~
GEN. J.J. WHITEHEAD. Aoent
RALEIGH. n O.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07
Raleigh & Augusta Airline r. r
Company.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
10 take effect at 200 a. m. Monday, Nav 18th 1870
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
Fire Record.

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nv DhsNiNoroN,-" ii'''',i ~ pio"nSon no.so
w i,onnsVo"' '""y i"s"ieu' "''S 'oo" 'u'"o' "
WI '"''"u"ry'
IN CAvENDisH-Patrick Gleason's dwelling
house. sheds and barn were burned on the 2lst.
insured Tor Si,ooo
In RurIANp.--The dwelling-house Of W. w.
Steele, in Rutland, was destroyed by fire on the
18th. Insured for 5000.
In Irp,ow --t,c,s Tarho,s dve,,ino.bouse
vas hnrred IN wodnosdov rorn,,o ~ lac, weel
Ioss q, zoo. irsu,ed Tor a ooo
=. c.. - 49,, -, A.,
o., !" "'HNN'l' -on o""oay ','or"'"s, hprn
otn, tne mousse ana Darn belonging 10 quincy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
Boston Produce Market.

Fuue For iho mad fa,y daya N, 49, has hoo, Uoh, ond
ras,n t ' ~ W ys NJ luVse
5esiac y dnlan oien AZ i'g'S'so' anu western
Y.ptr s,,C,n ~, s,,n,,, mi, ,. a., 49,.
.nniad .h s,s .i, y, ~ hhe. a, M
S ~ ~ w hn c mS a ~ ~ loeit u ssu -. w
~ v ~ III y. ~, ~ MI oD'c III tups' syrup II III
'', -, e.', ,, ,,,. a. soe''1o " saiion ,
GRASS SEEDsDealers continue 10 report light trade
and rather weak prices Some large lots Of clover sold at
SIC " b the lowest price that can remember Large
lots quoted nominally at 5l0l64c ~ h. and iObbng
lots little higher.
HAY ASD STRAW -gtrictlv chotca bav IL acarcp and
we hear OF few saes AT ss6i7 n ION. mi moi one of in
ten IA good enough 10 command these agnres Most Of The
sales have been nj sa6nl for go down 10 sa6O Tor com
mon i've ara " h scyce AMI nds AZ Ion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

MODEL FARMISG.-From hasty visit 10 the
residence Of Sidney II. Foster, Esq OF Calais, last
week. we found 1t easy TO account for the reputa-
ton he has attained az the model farmer OF the
county. Two rows OF graceful naples border the
highway through his nearly two hundred acres of
brick house, and a three-story barn, with base
ment, containing all the eonveniences which ex-
perience has made well nigh Indispensable in such
establishments, attested to the good taste and
10 the sugar works demonstrated that to be his
strong hold. We found u new and wel-appointed
sugaT-house, furnished with two fourteen-foot
evaperators, and u third arch and pan for sugar
ing of With his holders placed In a convenient
and elevated position outside, the sap runs through
pipes into one end Of the oVaperators while the
| syrup il drawn out at the other So nicely are
| his arches and pans arranged that cold sap IL
| brought TO boiling point In less than ten min
| utes from lighting the fire. At the time Of our
| visit, a week since, Mr. Foster had made twenty
| five hundred pounds or little more, from twelve
hundred trees, His average Ia from three to six
pounds To a tree, One thing that surprised us
| was the quantity Of nitre which he extracts from
| Ills remarkable success In this respect we appre-
| bend, Is one great secret Of the superior com
| pexion and taste OF his sugar After witnessing
| the skill and the labor which Mr., Foster brings
| into iequistion we could well understand why he
had orders for his goods from all sections OF the
| country, even rs far south AZ the Mexican border.
| And we thought another thing-that farming Is
| the best business In the world when II il done as
II ought W be.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
A Temperance Textbook.
The women's Christian Temperance Union OF
Vermont have sent out the following petition;


"BuRLHoroS, w. April II, 1879.
To the Committee on Tert-Boots for the torn IL,
GENTLEMEN we, women OF Vermont, being lnexpres.
sbly anxious TO protect children and youth from the
dangers OF ntemperahce and believing that OF the
surest safeguards against that evil Ia thorough educa
ton In the scientific truths concerning the effects OF
hol upon the human system would respectfully call your
attention The Temperance Lesson Book by DIR. n. W.
Richardson y. r. s., of London, England. This book,
whose author physician and scientist Of undsputed
nown Ia especially adapted for use in schools and
has already adopted Textbook In many OF the
schools Of London. also In Of the schools Of
country NOTABLY In those OF ohlo) There are
hftytwo lessons each followed by ses Of questions for
examination and review. They free labored and
wearsone details. wide range Of physiological
hygenc information and In style simple and attractive
admirably adapted to win and retain TO the end the inter-
eat Of students. Their practical value ~ means Of pre-
venton aud safeguard for the young against the drink
peril 1t would be impossible to compute and we hereby
earnestly request that you will give this line Of education
sanction and supper, by adopting the list
OF text books for the schools Of your town.
Very respectfully. In behalf of the womens Christian
Temperance Union of Vermont,
Mrs. MARY =. PERKINS, President
Mus. W. II. JOHNSON, Corresponding Secretary"
We received the Temperance Lesson Book Of
DIR. Richardson In the latter part Of last Summer,
and after careful examination, heartily COM
mended II a. judicious work for the object for
which II was prepared We also commended it
to the legislature when bill relating to its intro
duction into our schools was brought before that
body. We suggest to the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, as measure to help the OBJ
ject they seek in their petition, that they send,
or cause to be sent, a copy OF this book to the
textbook committee Of the several towns. We
think they could do this without much or any ex-
Al. A. .
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

BARRE.-E. Hewett of Barre writes us as fol-
lows: :" Daniel IIewett, of this town, moved with
family of seven children from Auburn Mass +,
to Montpelier in 1909. Since then three children
have been added to the family. Seven children
are now alive. their united ages amounting to five
hundred and sixteen years-an average of seventy
three years each. Five of the family live in YER
mont one in New York and one in Boston. As
one of that family, was born in 1902, and began
to take General L. p. Waton's paper in 1928 and
have taken 1t ever since, although it has changed
hands. | have always voted the Republican ticket,
with clear conscience, and shall do so until time
is no more with me-. .On the first day of this
month there were In Barre one hundred and TWEEN.
ty-fve persons over seventy years Of age. OF
these fifty were between seventy and seventy five
years, forty-six between seventy-fve and eighty,
seventeen between eighty and eghty-tive nine
between eighty-five and ninety, and three over
ninety years Of age. Since January LIST ten per
sons over seventy have died in town. The census
of these old people was taken by the listers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

EAST CALAIs.-sugar making is pretty lively
in this section just now, The quality Of the first
run was poor, seeming like the last run, dark in
color and rank to the taste. The quality is very
much improved now. There seems to be a
good deal of anxiety about hay at present.
... Miss Alma d. Leonard keeps the Summer
school, and Jenny Hill, who has kept our district
school for the last three terms, to the satisfaction
of nearly all in the district, teaches at North
Montpelier, Norman Nye has taken the Lam.
phere farm In Cabot. q. Clarence x, Dwnell
having purchased the entire stock OF goods of the
firm OF A. Dwinell & Son, Is selling goods at low
figures for cash h. g. Pierce Il Son are doing
Il lively business at making sugaring implements
we should Judge, by the movements around his
store and tin shop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
@snhenry Nnfres.
CoUIRyTT 2F 81 IS ysDLyll S',i.,

In the matter Of h. h. WHITE, Ensoirent Debtor.
Notice Is hereby given that petition Of insolvency
presented 70 the Judge Of the Court OF Insolvency for said
District and filed the 5t day OF D. 1873 at the Pro-
bate ONCE In Montpelier, in said District upon which he
has been adjndged nsOvent debtor and that meeting
Of the creditors Of the said f. l.. White will be held at
Court Of Insolvency To he holden at the Probate ONCE
Aforesaid the 5 day Of May, A. d. 1873, at ten O'Clock
to prove their debts and choose aesgnees
Of the estate Of the said =. L.. White in accordance
with act Of the General Assembly OF the State Of
vermont entitled An Act 70 establish Courts OF lnsol-
veHcy and 10 provide for the equal distribution Of the
effects Of nsoyent debtors" approved November 2sth
1876 And that the payment OF any debts and the delivery
OF property belonging to said debtor TO him for his
use and the transfer Of any property by him, forbidden
by law. By order OF Court,
- "a, 900 MA. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
Bradley's Phosphate
GIVES MORE GENERAL SATISFACTION THAN ANY
OTHER KNOWN FERTILIZER.

GIVES MORE GENERAL SATISFACTION THAN ANY
OTHER KNOWN FERTILIZER.
From all | can learn Of those who are accus-
toned to use commercial manures, the opinion
seems to be that for general use there is no phos
phate on the market, taking quality and price
into consideration that is so good as Bradley's
1t has been sufficiently tried in this vicinity with
other fertilizers to establish its superiority. Be-
sides Its more customary use for corn and pota
toes it has been tried on moist, heavy, WORKOUT
lands sown to oats buckwheat and India wheat
and proved particularly profitable. 1t is the
opinion OF those who have so used it that great
deal of such land may be renovated-made pro
ductive and proftable-at less cost, by the use o.
this phosphate, than in any other manner IL
effect on all crops to which it was applied las
season, so far as we can learn, was good
CHARLES DANA, Woodstock, Vt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

wATERBuRy.-Last Saturday night the store OF
Arms & iaines was broken into by thieves and a
small amount of money taken from the money
drawer. Nothing else was missed. The thieves
entered the store by breaking pane of glass
from the large show window in front. .. The
Ladies' Christian temperance Union Of the state
hold their annual meeting in the Methodist church
in this place next Friday. Mrs. Sturtevant Of
Mddebury will address the meeting in the after
noon, also Mrs Greene, of St. Adams. Mrs. NJ
l.. Wells, the milliner of Duxbury Corners, is now
in New York getting the new Spring styles and
purchasing goods
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
Plants Chean
Bankruptcy cWofres.
TN BANKRUrToY.-D of Vermont, 8,

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Distric OF Vermont, ~.
In Re JONES W. FERRIS, bankrupt.
In the District Court Of the United District
Of Vermont.
Notice "a hereby given that petition has been ned In
said Court by JONES W. FERRIS, Of Rosbnry, In
said District, duly declared bankrupt under the Act Of
Congress OF March 3D. 1857 for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other caina provable under
said act and that the 6h day Of May 1879 nine O'Clock
4. NJ. before the Hon HoYT II. WHEELER Judge OF said
Court, at the United States Court Rooms, Burlington Ia
assigned for the hearing Of the when and where all
creditors who have proved their debts and other persons
interest," attend and any they have why
the prayer Of aid petition should not be granted
Dated at Burlington, the lst day OF April, 1879
2-A Is. II. SNALLEY, Clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

MoRETowN.-We have had about two weeks of
sugar weather, and quite large quantity of sugar
of very good quality has been made The best
quality does not command over eight cents per
pound e. The Good Templars elect new officers
next Saturday night and full attendance is de-
sired The attendance at the lodge is very good
for this season of the year. L. l.. Durant Of
Montpelier, and Mrs. n. r. Spaulding OF Burng-
ton, were present at the lodge last Saturday night
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
Heavy Fire.

The Worthwhile Hotel. in Morrisville with most
Of It's contents, was consumed by fire last evening
The hotel was owned and run by Captain A. j.
Robbins, formerly Of this place. This hotel was
one Of the old landmarks Of the village, and had
always done an extensive and prosperous business.
II was insured for $1,000. Merriams store ad-
joining the hotel was badly scorched and the loss
occasioned by the removal Of the goods will be
considerable
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

CABoT.-The canker-rash has prevailed the past
Winter on the West Hill in rather mild form
quite number of cases have been reported, but
no deaths. sugaring is rather light up to the
present writing, April Goth. The average is not
more than one pound to the tree. AT a meet
ing of the creditors of Isaac A. HILL in insolvency,
George Gould was elected assignee The amount
of liabilities presented $3.50; assets $500
Matthew Batcheder, of Woodbury., has bought OF
Elisha Town, of Woodbury., the place formerly
owned by Nathaniel Adams on the West Hill,
paving for the same $1,000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

EAST BEruEL.-There has been considerable
sickness in this vicinity within the past few
weeks. Two severe cases OF diththeria are re-
ported near East Randolph. Some prophesy
the sugar season nearly over p C. House has
gathered his tubs. Miss NIFTY Green, eighty
three years of age and in very feeble health, was
moved by town officials to Mr.. Newton's in Gllead,
and survived only two weeks. She died the
fourteenth of April. -. faber Benedict has let
his farm to A. II. Spicer.. Grasshoppers have
put in an appearance, and large numbers of flies
in warm localities, the ground being black with
them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
@arriagss.

In Coventry April IL by Rev. W. c. sumneryille W. h.
NILES and IDA wnEELOCk
ny Rev J. u, Cross, FRANK =. SMITH, OF Ely, and
WINNIE O. AVERY, OF Corinth,
In Lowell Mass April u, by Rev. George l.. Collyer.
FRANK 4. SMITH, OF Biddeford, Maine, and FANNIE
f. DOfoN Of Montpelier VI
In East Randolph April l6 at the residence Of the brides
mother, by Rev H. c. Corliss, OLIVER c. HUTCHINs, OF
Worcester, Mass, and Nm. CLARA NJ. BELKNAP, OF
East Randolph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23

ORANGE.-Rev Mr.. Harrington has returned
from Washington, D. c., and resumed his pastoral
duties. Rev. Alison Scott, who supplies the
pulpit every alternate Sabbath, has been unable to
keep his last two appointments on account of a
severe attack Of pneumonia. -. A long-robed edi-
ton of the masculine gender made its advent on
the 18th in the Barnes family. Congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. g. Y. Barnes. Merrill Dickey,
son OF the late Peter NJ. Dickey, has moved on to
the farm lately occupied by G. T. Smith.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-04-23
r WFdEETyITEEESsx T ES S:,1Il w,.nn,,on

In Probate Court held At Montpelier in and for sAd Dis
trot, on the I'D day Of April, A. y. 1873.
Susan G. Whittier, ESeculrx OF the VIII and Testament
OF r. H. Whittier late OF Montpelier In said District de
ceased makes application to said Conr with the consent
and approbaton IN writing Of the deyisee and egatee %
said deceased for license 10 sell all of the real estate OF said
decreased situated In Montpelier Aforesaid, representing
the sale thereof would be beneficial to said do
and leaee and those interested in the estate OF sad
deceased wheeupon, It Is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred TO session thereof to Dc
held at The Probate ONCE said Montpelier, the 10th
day OF May, A. ID. 1873 for hearing and de'ision
sed be notified hereof by publication OF notice OF said ap
pcaton and order thereon three weeks suceeNey IN the
shed Montpelier and which circnAtes In the neshbor-
hood OF those interested before said time Of hearing that
they may appear said time and place, and they see
cause, object thereto. BY the Court-Attesti