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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

The Irish Farmers Gazette (Dublin) says /:
II gardeners and others will give a trial to the
following plan they will find it less than one
fourth the expense of glass frames, and much
more useful:
Take white cotton cloth of a coarse texture,
stretch it, and nail it on frames of any size
you wish; mix > ounces Of lime water 1
ounces of linseed oil, l ounce of white of
eggs separately, = ounces Of yolk of eggs
mix the lime and oil with a very gentle heat,
beat the eggs separately aud mix with the
former. Spread the mixture with paint
brush on the cloth, allowing each coat to dry
before applying another, until they become
waterproof.
The following are some of the advantages
these shades possess over glass:
LIST. The cost being hardly one-fourth.
"a. Repairs are cheaply and easily made.
81. They are light, they do not require
watering no matter how intense the heat of
the sun, the plants are never struck down,
faded, or checked i'll growth, neither do they
grow up long, sickly and weakly, as they do
under glass, and still there is abundance of
light. The heat entirely arises from below,
and is equable and temperate, which is a
great object. The vapor arises from the ma
nure and earth, and is condensed by the cool
air passing under the surface of the shade,
and hangs in drops upon the inside, therefore
the plants do not require so frequent water
ing, If the frames or stretchers are made
large they should be intersected with cross
bars, about foot square, to support the
cloth. These frames are also well adapted
for bringing forward flowers in season. For
forcing melons, tomatoes, vegetables, etc.
this prepared cloth is especially adapted, as
it can be attached to boxes of any size and
cut to tit them. Little, though square, boxes
of the proper size and height, covered with
this prepared cloth, can be placed over the
beds in which roots and seeds are planted
aud the plants allowed to stand without trans.
planting until all danger of frost is over
when the boxes may be taken oil and placed
carefully away for another season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

Far from it. The plants of Conover's Colos-
sal (tho best Variety can be obtained of any
scotsman at slight cost. | have one large bed
that yields almost daily supply from the
middle of April till late in June, and shall
make another bed next spring in this simple
way; As early in April as the ground is dry
enough-the sooner the better-I shall choose
some warm, early but deep soil, enrich it
WELL and then on one side of the plot open a
furrow or trench eight inches deep. Down
this furrow l shall scatter heavy coat of rot
ted compost, and then run plough or point
ed hoe through il again. BY this process the
earth and compost are mingled, and the fur
row rendered about six inches deep. Along
its side, one foot apart l will place one year
old plants, spreading out the roots, and TAX
ing care to keep the crown or top Of the plant
five inches below the surface when level;
then half fill the furrow over the plants and
when the young shoots are well up, fill the
furrow even. l shall make the burrows two
feet apart, and after planting as much space
as I wish, the bed is made for the next fifty
years. In my fathers garden there was
good bed over fifty years old. The young
shoots should not be cut for the first two
years, and only sparingly the third year, on
the same principle that we do not put young
colts at work. The asparagus is a'marine
plant, and dustings of salt sufficient TO kill
the weeds will promote its growth II. u.
Roe, IN Hdrptr's NdgdziHe .t0r april.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

How TO RAISE Coon Grass CRoP Al
though the best paying crop, grass has been
the most neglected and the most carrlessly
cultivated of any. One cause of neglect is
that it is natural crop and grows of itself !;
and farmers come at last to trusting to M
ture altogether Unlike other crops which
require to be re-seeded, it seeds itself, 1t
can be neglected, and it is neglected. Anoth-
eT cause of small returns is the practice of
breaking upland manuring it, aud then tax
ing off two crops of grain before returning to
the grass crop. These two yields of grain eX-
haust much of the strength of the manure
aud leave only the tail end for the benefit of
the grass and yet many farmers expect TO
cut grass for four or five years afterwards on
land so treated. In my opinion the true way
to raise grass well is to stock down the ground
after enriching it, taking oil only single
crop of grain. have made practice of late
years, ON a small scale, of breaking up land,
mauuring it, and stocking it right down to
grass, and have met with excellent success,
cutting two heavy crops annually. | have
stocked down in this way at different seasons
Of the year, and even in the spring, with good
success. The last piece | seeded in the spring
yielded two crops, giving three tons to the
acre. usually SOW half n bushel of herd
grass seed and ten pounds of clover TO the
acre, but the general rule with farmers is a
peck of herdgpss and from eight to ten
pounds of clover. l think it pays well to
double this quantity of herdgrass. - OHCer
MdFtin, Hdip0k, ". II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

THIS AGE Is A PROGRESSIVE ONE, and i'm
provements are continually suggesting them
selves in almost every department of human
life Labor-saving inventions and machinery
are eagerly sought for, to accomplish in a
few hours time, what usually was the toll of
days and even weeks The farm, the house
hold the workshop, the factory, all possess
unmistakable evidences of this wonderful age
of progress. 1t remained, however, for the
eminent house of Lord q Taylor well known
rs one of the leading dry-goods firms of New
York city, TO introduce vast improvements in
the old shopping method, and TO make 'shop-
ping easy" for every lady in the country.
There is now no excuse for the ladies to IA
tigue themselves with travel, and to undergo
its hundred and one HnnOyances, when they
can purchase every article needed for the
wardrobe or household without leaving their
homes. Messrs Lord a Taylor will send on
application, free of charge, samples of any
of the newest piece goods for spring and sum
mer wear which they advertise, with prices
attached to each. Selections from these are
readily made orders for goods received
filled by the house, and returned by fast
trains TO the purchaser. This surely is a ma
teral improvement for the slow method of
former days, as by this system time, money,
| labor and annOyances are all saved. The
business standing of this eminent house
makes this announcement worthy of atten-
ton, as they can be relied upon implicitly TO
accomplish whatever they advertise to do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
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The Peoples Remedy.
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Hear, for 1 Will speak OF excellent
things"
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Seaids, ETcorIatIohs, Chafings,
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me pains TO which they are peculiarly sub
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nausea, vertigo, &C. It promptly ameliorates
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HEMORRHOIDS or PILES ind In this
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No case however chronic or obstinate can long
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KIDNEY DISEASES. 1t has no equal for
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When all other remedies failed To arrest bleed
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where
TOOTHACHE, Earacho, Neuralgia,
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PHYSICIANS OF all schools who are acquaint-
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blatnH, Frosted Feet, sings of In-
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TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, IL Ough-
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and rsfreshes, while wonderfully improving the
Complexion,
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llarne S or Saddle Chahngs Stiffness
ScratC les, Swengs Cuts, LnceIatiOns Bleed
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house. Let II be tried once and you will never
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prepared 10y tile only persons living who
ever knew how 10 prepare IL properly. Refuse
all other preparations of Witch Hazel This Is
the only article used by Physicians and in the
hospitals ofths country and EurOrs 2.
HISTORY aud Ures ~ POud,g Extract,
In pamphlet form. .Tee on nr plcatlOn "a
PONDS EXTRA II COMPANY, ~
Maiden Lane. New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
For Sale!
THE SMALL VILLAGE FARM AND BEAUTIFUL
RESIDENCE KNOWN AS
g BiE L "A I r."

Pleasantly situated Greeneaf street, West Brattle-
bOro, VT, only six eight minutes walk from post.
office, stores, churches, Academy aud other schools.
The farm consists Of nine acres Of land, Of which
about two wOodlot and pasturage watered By a
brook the other seven being level, arabic aud highly
productive, with frontage Of more than nifty rods
the street, thus ahordiug good number Of eligible
building lots.
The dwelling house, OF two stories, having good
cellar yeranda in front and on side, and an l.
part with dormer window, contains fourteen rooms,
all arranged as to accommodate either one two
families. The other buildings include barn. sheds,
carriage apartments, ice house, heunery, sc,
The place is supplied with an abundance of both
well aud running water at house and barn. The fruit
trees, nearly air in their prime, number more than
$780, aud include all the best varieties Of apples, few
pears aud ounces. The street is lined with thriving
sugar NAPLES for shade; the grapery of young and
choice vines, is ample and well placed the fences,
walls, bank-walls underground drains, aud buildings
Of every kind are all well arranged well made, and
in good repair.
For further particulars inquire Of the proprietor
the premises, address "BELAIR,"
&c West BraitlebOrO, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

An ASPARAGUS BED He who lives in the
country and has no asparagus bed has at least
one heavy sin of omission on his conscience
for which he never can give an adequate ex-
cuse If the man who does mot provide for
his own house is worse than an intidel," he
that will not bother" with an asparagus bed
Is anything but orthodox, and yet can not call
himself a nationalist. Some are under the
delusiOn that an asparagus bed is an abstruse
garden problem and an expensive luxury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
sThe First Dose Gives Relief"

Trial Bottles DR.. Swaynes Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry, IS Ccnts.
The distressing cough, which threatened serious re-
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Asthmatic Bronchial affections, Hopping Cough,
Liver Complaint, Blood Splitting, &c. no remedy is 10
enectual as ''Dr Swaynes Compound Syrup Of Wild
Cherry"
years. aud it has proved to be very reliable and ei
cacious in the treatment Of severe and ongstaudng
coughs. know of two patients, now in comfortable
health, and who Tut for its use consider would not
now be living. Isaac s. HEREIN, NJ. d.
Strausown, Berks Co Pa.
Price Trial bottles % cents large size 81, six
for SIS. single IS cent bottle will ofentimes
receut cough cold, aud thus prevent much suffer
ing aud risk Of life Prepared only by DR.. Swayne
Son, Philadelphia. sold by leading druggists. In
Brattleboro, by II. e. Willard Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11

The symptoms are moisture, like Precipitation in
itching, increased by scratching, very distress
ing, particularly at night, If pin worms were crawl
ing in aud about the rectum, the private parts are
sometimes affected II allowed TO continue very
rious results may follow. DR. SwAYNE's ALL-IEAL-
ING OISTMEST is pleasant, sure cure.
HOME CURES.-Wc were great sufferers from
Itching Piles, the symptoms above described,
the use Of Swayne's Ointment in short time made u
perfect cure.
J. W. CHRIST, Boot and Shoe House, 344 N. I'd St.
I. G. WEYMAN, Halter, 4 $. Eighth St, Philada.
Reader, if you suffering from this distressing
complaint. or letter, Itch, Scald Head, Ring Worm,
BARRIERS Itch, any crusty, scaly skin eruption, use
Swayne's Ointment and I've cured. Sent 10y mail to
any address receipt Of price lin currency postage
atamps) 80 Il box, three boxes sl.25. Address
letters DR.. Swayuc Il SON. $50 N sixth street, Phila-
delphia No charge for advice. Sold by leading
druggists; in Brattleborn by II. e. willard Co.
Chew JAoxsos's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
Railroads.
VIEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBoRo AS FoLLo"Si
Going south.
To-. eoptb vernon, Springfield, Miller's
80 80 ti,cbburg Boston, and all stations ON tne
Nav london Northcm railroad SUNDAYS, only
connects for Springfield. Monuays' u"'S "'' 'o''-
meet for Springfield.
a 1o;S M FOR Milicrs Falls, Ichburg, Boston,
steamboat train for New London ana also
for Conn. River X. Il.
Going North.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro- ,...-,u.t
nos a. M. from New London and New YORK m.
10 .9O H. m from Millcrs Falls Hoofac luhn''i DUE
5.Igp. M, from Springfield, New YORK &c. .r.,,,.i
s:25 p M from Boston Worces.es HIoTS' rdaI
,n.it n, from Nillors Falls, Boston, Ftchburg' &c
i0''i - '"'' c. +. sPAULDING, Acting supt'
Nov Tondou. Coun., Jan. !, 1871 "u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
Read the Following
Testimonials:
VEGETIME
SAFE AND SURE.

Mn. II T. STEVENS:
In 1872 your Negetiue recommended o. me !;
and, yielding to the pcrsuasiuus Of friend, con-
scented to try II. At the time 1 suffering from
general debility and nervous prostratiun, supcrin-
duced by uycrwurk aud irregular habits. Its wonder
full strengthening and curative properties seemed to
affect my dehlitatcd system from the trst dose and
under its persistent rapidly recovered, gaining
more than usual health aud good feeling. Since then
have not hesitated to give Negrtine my most uu-
qualified endorsement as being a safe sure and pow
erful agent in promoting health aud restoring the
wasted system TO new life and energy. Negrtinc is
the only m, dicue use, and Us long as live never
expect to hnd 4 better
Yours truly, W. II. CLARK,
l2O Monterey ST., AlleehAny Penn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE 1T!

H. X. sTEYEEs, Boston:
Negetine Is an excellent medicine. ! have pre-
scribcd and used it in my practice 4 Doctor.
DIR. c. s. BALDWIN, Druggist,
Farley Iowa.
YEGRTISE.-By its use you will prevent many Of
the diseases prevailing in the Spring and Summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-04-11
SEFITNS

Our BLACK SILKS contain the wcl'Sn'wr
brands Of Bonnet, Ponson, Tar.'iur. Gun % w.
rard and other equally prumlut ut manufactures
The Lord A Taylor FAMILY SlLk rui"ysu 'rru'
tation Tor universal excellence that b. rn.rf'
passed ....,...,.,.....,,.. a..
our American Cnchcmirc INDESTEIttlHi.h
BLACK SILK Justly. claims earne,, 'tl' u.i"s
being cqtul TO the best Of torcisn mtuuiLr rrc ~
hall The cost EVERY YARD WARRANTED.
In COLORED sILhS our wrl.-glrct9 stock u
Also,
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31

ecutive Committee to assist the Superinten.
dent in arranging the Programme in
selecting and procuring Lectures and sdu-
Gators in securing r. r. facilities for the
members and in any other way in which he
may require their services for tho benefit of
the Institute.
Art. 10Th. The Enrolling Committee
shall collect all dues from the members of
the Institute and pay said money to the
Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same
They shall prepare lists of members each
year with their 2. 0. address and furnish
such information as they may be able,
which may he needed by the Institute.
They shall furnish the Secretary, to be by
him recorded on the minutes, an alpha
betlcal list of all members present and read
him for corr ection and information. and if
deemed necessary, to be printed by the
Executive Committee.
Art. llth. The Secretary and Treasurer
OF this Institute shall be elected by ballot
at each annual meeting. The Vice Presi
dent, Assistant Secretaries and all standing
Committees shall be appointed by the chair.
Art. 18th. There shall be but one meeting
OF this Institute annually to be held at
whatever time may be best suited to the
convenience of the Institute the Superin.
tendent and Executive Committee.
Art. 18th. This constitution and bylaws
may be altered or amended at any regular
meeting provided that due notice he given
on the first day of the meeting and two
days are allowed between the notice and
vote, and when two.thirds of all the mem.
bsrs present vote for the proposed change
BYLAWS
Art. lst. The meetings Of this organiza
ton shall be governed by whatever the
President shall decide to be Parliamentary
usage.
Art. 2nd. An auditing committee of
three shall be appointed by the chair whose
duty it shall be to audit the Trsasurer's
account during the meeting of the Insti-
tute and report the same in open session.
Art 3rd. Ia case of the absence of any
elected or appointed officer of the Inst,
tute 1t shall be the Presidents duty to fill
said vacancy by appointment
JAMES NJ GEORGE,
Ida NJ. FARRow,
NATHAN GREEN,
r. NJ. ROsIN,
Committee.
Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
WHOLE NO. 1887.
Splinters,
The days grow longer.
Weather for mince pies.

The days grow longer
Weather for mnce pies.
Cultivate truth and contentment.
This country eats one-third of the Turk
ish opium crop.
scandal-monger always opens his mouth
at somebody's expense.
Tildsn is one of the big guns of the
country-a smooth bore with large barrel.
General Grant never did take much stock
IN canala-certainly not in the Dutch Gap
Canal.
Strange but true. Grant is not long
fellow, yet he and Longfellow are the same
height
That odous word BOOM" has not vet
been laid on the shelf Everything is still
8 booming
General Grant turned his wine cup downs at
all the banquets given in his honor in
Philadelphia.
The ten years between forty and fifty
make terrible difference in the eyesight
of most people.
Every man has a place in this world.
The reason why SO many fail is that they
are out Of place.
The number of people who have taken
out judges patents for themselves is very
large IN any society.
If you would be loved as a companion.
avoid unnecessary criticism upon those
with whom you live.
The pig would, according to the scen-
lists, live to be twenty years old, but he is
not permitted to do so.
Six dollars per barrel is what choice
varieties Of American apples bring in the
Liverpool and Glasgow markets.
Santa Klaus must take a back seat
Edison has given the world as a Christmas
present his long,delayed electric light.
: Governor Garcelon gets little sympathy
from the honest men of Maine, but he has
found Laid who is willing to endorse him.
The cattle of Westohester county, New
York, have been attacked with pneumonia.
This Is a consumption of beef not noted in
the usual statistics.
The prudent man shovsleth off his pave.
ment, but the foolish man leaveth the ice
on bis and breaketh his own neck, or
anyhow he deserves to.
Baltimore doctor says that a whole
mince.pis. eaten at bedtime. will not harm
the most delicate system.-Ecchangt That
doctor is probably in need of practice.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has been
making odious comparisons between the
relative cost of various staples, thus: Rum
costs each person annually SIT, whether
they drink it or not; education, $l.O2 !;
religion, Sill.
/ =" was not aware that you knew him"
said Tom Smith to an Irish friend the other
day. Knew him n said he in tone
which comprehended the knowledge Of
more than one life. u knew HIM when
his father was boy. "-Er.