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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

MOST OF THE HIGHEST Priced BUTTER used
in New York and New England to-day is made
from Jersey cows; it brings from 40 to As
cents per pound, and the demand is greater
than the supply. The bulk of the butter
dealers do not handle this, and it is not known
70 the newspaper market reports. As a rule,
it goes once or twice q week directly from the
dairy where il is made TO the dwelling house,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16
Railroads.
lew LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE DRATTLEBoRo AS FOLLOWS:
Going south.
4 40 A. m. for South vernon, Springfield, Millers
Pals, Fitchburg Boston, and all stations on the
New London Northern railroad. suudays, only
CONNECTS for Springfield. Mondays, starts from
MiIlers Falls, leaving there at G :Oj a. m.
1890 a. m, for Conn. River II. H., hil!trG Iallsi
Fitchburg, Boston, HoOsac Tunnel, &c.
rs y. m. steamboat train for New London and also
for Conn. River Il. II.
Going North.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro-
lU:25 a. H. from Sew London and New York.
u :23 D. m, from Mllers Falls, H0otac Tunnel Bos-
ton, Eichburg, &c.
5:43 y. m, from Springfield, New YORK, &c.
1U:2j ,. NJ from Boston. Worcester, HOoSac Tunnel,
and ell stations on New London Northern road, and
from Springfield, New York, &c.
q. W. BENTLEY, Gen. Sup..
N,s London, Conn, May I'd, 1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

10 the past few months there has been more than
100000 bottles u shilOh'H Cure sold. out Of the
vast number Of people who have used IL, more than
2, 900 cases Of Consumption have bee cured. All
Coughs, Group Asthma and Bronchitis yield at once
hence il is that everybody speaks in it's praise. To
those who have not used IL let say, II you have
cough, or your child the Group and you value life,
don't fail to try it, For Lame back side chest
Shiiohs Porous Plaster. Sold By II. G. Willard AGO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

the mills have a capacity of 200, 600 bushels.
The farmers are increasing the acreoge Of
oats sown, as the crop is in every respect
more sure and remunerative one than wheat.
Nearly every farmer in this part of Vermont
raises oats why have we no mills making
oatmeal? The use of this wholesome food
would become more general IL it could be
manufactured at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

Among all the disagreeAble consequences that fol-
low the decay Of the teeth impure breath must be
the most Notifying and unpleasant to its pOssessor
and it is the most nexcusable and offensive 10 sOcie-
ty; and yet the Of it may be easily removed by
cleansing your teeth daily with that Justly popular
dentrihcc, Fragrant SOZODONT. II puTihes aud
sweeteus the breath eools and refreshes the mouth
aud gives peArl-hke appearance 10 the teeth. GEN
temen who indulge in smoking should cleanse their
teeth with SOZODOST, as 1t removes all unpleasant
odors OF the weed. Ask your druggist for 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

J. G. sIARKKY, prominent and influential citizen
OF Iowa City, says: II have had the Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint for several years, and have used ey
cry remedy could hear Of, without any relief what
ever, until your ShilohS VitAiEer advertised in
state that it has entirely cured II is certainly
the best remedy ever knew Of. Price rs cts. Sold
by IL. c, Willard A Co,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

Vick's Magazine says that two teaspoons
full of carbolic acid mixed in three or four gal
Ions of water will kill curTant worms quickly,
and is equally valuable in destroying the rose
bug when applied to rose bushes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

The oatmeal industry is becoming a very
important feature of Iowa trade, and the de-
mand for the products of the new mills re-
Gently erected there is very large. Some of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

VOC can buy pure and good WINES AND
Il La OAts' in any desired quantity packed
aud sent anywhere by sending cash orders 70 the old
house Of q. A. AICEHARDS q CO.,
Sass IL and ~ KiIby street, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16
SALEM LEAD COMPANY,


Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD.-weu known
throughout New England As heWHITEsT, FINEST
and BRST.
LEAD PIPE, Of any size or thickness.
LEAD TAPE, SIS in. vide, on reels for Curtain
Sticks.
LEAD RIBBON, from ala to inches vide, on
reels for Builders
At lowest market price for goods Of equal quality.
CT. THOMPSON a co., Agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16
p A II H N II s.
r. II. EDDY.

II. ID. EDDY,
NO.sO state 81, opposite KIIby, Boston,
CECUREs Patents in the United states: also in
- Great Britain, France and other foreign coun-
tries. Copies Of The claims Of any Patent Furnished
by RENTING one dollar. Assignments recorded al
Washington. No 4gsHey IN fAs URfsd States posssss-
superior fIeies for obtaining PafeHfE o. aseer-
faiEiHy the PafeHf9bilfy Of intentions.
Il. Il. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patents.
TIMoSIALE.
Il regard Mr. Eddy one Of the most capable and
sHeotssfEi practitioners with whom have lad ofcal
intercourse CHAS. MASON, Com r Of Patents
Inventors cannot employ a person more trust
worthy more capable Of uring for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Once
EDMUND BURKE, late Com 7 Of Patents.
BosToS, Oct. 10, 1870.
r. H. EDDY, Eso.-Dear Sir; Iouprocured Tor u
In my nrst patent. Since then you have acted
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philadelphia and Washington, but stll give you all
most the whole Of my business, in your line and I'D
wise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan f, 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

Kent Paid TNO-And-A-QuArter Years Bays One.
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WRINGERS!
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factory am where can be found and viii make it
so. will do work as cheap anyone using the
quAiity Of stock. n. N.DAVIH,
u2 Harmony Block Brattleboro, Vt.
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L'IRST- CLASS TENEMENT TO RENT,
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terms reasonable. Inquire al this Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

rhe following is the sworn statement to The
Insurance Commissioner OF Massachusetts, Of the
financial condition Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-16

BENZ. T. STEVENS, President
JOSEPH NJ. GIBBESs, Secretary.
MARCH II, lsSO.-lyll
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
The Zulus Eat Some Meat.

It was such scene as am powerless to describe. Each boy sat at fire ill front of his own particular Stick or ram rod, on which were the little knobs of meat; but beside each was pile of long strips about an inch thick, and some of them yard in length. While his knobs were slowly roasting the boy would take one of these long strips, containing at least half pound of meat, and, hold ing one end in the flame, would let get toasted for few seconds; then he would place that end in his mouth, and begin to chew it, placing the still un- cooked end in the flame, and at the same time watching that the knobs on his stick did not get burned. For three hours or more not a boy moved from the fire, except to cut up fresh supply of meat or to have drink of water. All this time they hardly spoke word, so intent were they on gorging themselves i; but as the night advanced they broke into low, monoUo1ious sort of humming chant, during which, one after the other, they recounted some adventure of the day, or expressed their delight at so much good food, the others all the while keeping up an accompanying chorus of the humming chant. Occasionally they would raise their voices to yell, and then sink them so low as to be almost inaudible. Woodward and myself turned into our blankets, and were soon lulled asleep by the monotonous but not un- pleasant singing. All through the night the boys alternately ate or sang, and several times when I awoke saw them still hard at work chewing down the yards of meat. t.-S0ndenaan.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
A New Sand Bar.
HOW THE ENGINEERS GOT READY TO RE
 MovE IT AND WHAT HAPPENED.

l The Albany Argus says :-The first Boats of considerable draught that moved mp the river after the ice moved out brought word that 8 bar had been formed at point some distance below, which was likely to interfere with nav igation. The case was reported to State Engineer Seymour, and the latter sent an engineer down the the river to make an inspection. The engineer returned l 1t IS said, and reported that the diff culty seemed to be even more serious than it had been represented to be. The State Engineer saw the emergency of the situation. The weather was mild, the river had run clear of ice, steam Eoats of deep draught would be wheel ing up the Hudson and would require a deep channel. If the water should fall unexpectedly, the Peoples Line boats and those of the Citizens Line would be prevented from making their trips to this city and Troy.
 In this emergency prompt action was required. A United States engineer, the story is, who has charge of Govern ment works on the river, and whose headquarters are below, was communi- cated with, and an understanding was reached by which accurate soundlngs were to be made. An engineer, under the State Engineers directions, met the United States Engineer, and together the two laid out the sand-bar as accu- rately as2if it had been a mound in 8 plain. It was ascertained that some- thing like 30,000 yards of deposit would have to be removed. The State engi- neer proceeded to make out his esti- mate and specifications preparatory to advertising for proposals for removing the Instructions. Before the advertise- ment was printed, however, one of the heavy tow boats of the river came up, laboring hard and stirring the water as it had not been stirred this spring. The vessel passed over the alleged sand bar in safety, but she left in her wake 8 mass of ice floating in the river which had not, prior to the passage of the boat, been seen. When, soon after, another inspection of the river bed was made, the supposed sand-bar was gone and the usual depth of the channel was ascertained to be clear. The solution of the mystery was not long delayed. When the ice went out of the river it is believed to have gorged at this point, the current pulling great masses of it to the bottom. Sand drifted upon this, it is believed, and prevented it from rising. Other cakes of ice piled up, and these in turn were overlaid with mud and sand till the ice bar was formed answering to tho a:seril>tiou made of it by the engineer. When the heavy tow boat passed, the wheels made such a commotion of the water that the sand was driven off from the ice, the latter rose to the surface and the bar hoated away.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24

prettiest looking women you ever saw, and all just as happy as could be; six Of us were ministers wives three, wives sf rich bankers, and all the rest of wealthy citizens. At last they told us we had been naughty, but they would forgive us this time if we would not do so any more. We went back to the church, and few of us went out crusad- ing.
 But we didn't want to break the law, and just at this time the crusade began to change it's form from active crussdins into steadily organize ed work, so we only went out in parties of three or four, and we have been doing this ever since. Homes have been blessed, souls saved, saloons closed, and from that crusade has grown this great national and inter- national organization, which embraces twenty-three States, and has its vice. presidents in Calcutta and the Sandwich Islands,
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
The Excited Elephants.

T.a1e Philadelphia Bulletin gives the following interesting account of the elephant baby of that city:
 Mir. Stewart Craven, who has charge of all the elephants, has kept the closest watch on the two animals and every possible preoaution is taken for their proper care. He said to the Bulletin reporter the other morning: "I can assure you this is great event. I would have come from Europe to have seen it. You have seen to-day what perhaps you may never see again, and what has not been seen for centuries, as far as any we'll authenticated account shows. :" Upon being asked more particularly about the circumstance of the birth, MT. Craven said "I got here almost as soon as the birth took place, and when opened the inner door the scene abso- lutely defes all attempt at description. We had chained Baby to stout stake in the middle of the room, the other elephants being fastened to their places on the platform. When the birth took place Baby was chained, and I suppose that when she saw the young one she was taken with frenzy of excitement, and breaking the chain which held her, she picked up the little one and threw it across the room, nearly into the stove. She then tore up and down the room in the widest excitement, utterly demolish- ing the heavy railing which we had built up around the fire. The other animals were also fearfully excited, and they kept up tremendous trumpeting and blowing, which only served to still fur ther excite Baby had with me then in the room five men who thoroughly understood what to do, although the danger was very great. I have been in the elephant business for twenty-seven years, and I had reason to fear that Baby would turn on the people and try to kill us all. When an elephant gets into such a frantic state, almost the first thing it does is to turn upon those who are the best friends to it. I there. fore opened all the side doors so as to leave an avenue of escape to the people. I was also just as anxious for the safety of the baby elephant, and made strong effort to drive the mother outside. She quieted down somewhat, however, and in moment of quiet the chains were fastened to her legs and she was secured We knew by our very recent experience that she could break the strongest chain we had, 80 strong hawsers were tied to her legs also. The baby was not hurt and as soon .as the mother had beer pacifed she took the same jealous care of her as you see now. She was pretty quiet all day yesterday, but we had tc keep close watch lest the little ono should become tangled up in the ropes About noon, yesterday, this happened and for little while we feared serious trouble. The mother threw her young one over and began to roll 1t over ant over. We then removed all the fasteu iugs but one, which IS probably all tha is necessary now. I do not fear an1 danger now"
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
TERMS:
LIFT HE SLEEP IN THE VALLEY.

Iris not in the senbrs old burial grounl, Where silent the mournsrs tread; Iris not where the ssulptured tonbstones stand Like ssntinels OCT the dead, That would slumber through endless years When my spirit from earth has fed. There's shady spot in the valley below, Where gently the zsphyrs sigh; And between the banks, where the lilies grow strsamlet glidss murmuring by. 'Tis there meath the shade of the willow grove That in death 1 would wish to lie. For close by tho banks of that silver stream, Where the sunbeams 50 softly pour, Through the hanging boughs of the willow
 trees,
 On earth's green and messy hoer, There's . little mound. which visit oft, That the wild vines are creeping OCT. And she sleeps there whom in youth loved Ny gentle and trusting bride, .. Whe, years ago, in that trySting place, Went wandering side by side. Oh, heaven! thou know'st how loved her How my heart bled when she died I am passing away, ah, swiftlyl from earth
 awayl
 From earth that once seemed SO fair; And now have only one wish to make; Oh, grant ne my dying prayer! When my spirit shall soar ts eternal light, Then lay me beside her there.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
She Brought Him to Her Taste.

If ladies sin against propriety in talk ing the initiative, they cannot be blamed for bringing 8 shilly-shally or over- bashful lover to the point when good opportunity presents itself.
 Such an opportunity sufficed to end what had been a somewhat tedious courtship-the young man, paying his usual evening visit, asked his lady-love how she got along with her cooking.
 Nicely" she replied. "I'm inn proving wonderfully, and make splendid cake now"
 "Can your" said the young fellow, ignorantly rushing on his fate. "What kind do you like best?"
 "I like one with flour and sugar, with lots of raisins, currants, and citron, and beautifully frosted on top"
 "Why, that's wedding cake."
 "I meant wedding"
 And there was nothing left for hin but to say he meant wedding, too.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
The Irish Famine.

Professor Swing thinks it must be accepted as fact that there is great suffering in Ireland to-day, and that the money forwarded from this land, and from all lands, and from England herself, is the tribute due from the fortunate to the unfortunate in an era which declares all men to be brethren. If the grass. hoppers in Nebraska made outside help necessary, if the yellow fever in the South demanded an uprising of Northern charity, so the famine in Ireland pro- claims that another time has come for help to pass over from the strong to the weak. The letters recently published by MT. Redpath, he says, will show that many Roman clergy, in several differ ent counties in the unhappy island, are not aware of the connection between sympathy for Paddy and Paddy's vote, but are aware of their own sorrow each day at the sight of hundreds of poor on the borders of starvation, and at the sight of mothers trying to keep four ol
 
 them in bed made of only one ragged blanket. The utter failure of crops fol several seasons has made it impossible for parents to buy new clothing for the children, and hence the awful scene o1 several little ones wrapped in one ragged blanket, at once without fooG and without covering. Before these repeated failures of crops there were thousands in these afflicted counties who were just on the edge of starvation. IT good times these had not enough o food or of clothing, and now that tho crops have failed for three consecutive seasons, it ought not to require much more than rumor to convince one tha there must be great distress in many parts of the Irish country.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24

GIRLS AND WIDows IN IND1A,-If the former are not murdered in infancy nor the latter burned on the funeral pile, they are, it may almost be said. doomed to a worse fate. The girl of eight or ten is betrothed to one whom she never saw. The wedding day arrives, and is an occasion of most gorgeous and costly display. The bride goes to her future home, and is handed over to husband who has no love or care for her, and is consigned to a life of rigid seclusion. If her husband dies she is doomed to a wretchedness that beggars description. She must not sleep on bed, her food is given her but once day, once ol twice week she must fast for 24 hours, and all friends of her husband must treat her with great contempt and harsh, ness. If it was terrible to be wife, il is ten-fold harder to be widow,
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24
Convicted of His Sons Crime.
A REMARK ABLE CONFESSION MADE PUBLIC NATHAN P. PRATT FOUND GUILTY OF EMBEZZLENENT.

ENTERTAINMENT.
 In the case of Nathan P. Pratt, Treas urer of the Reading (Mass.) Savings Bank, who was indicted upon fifty-twt different counts for embezzlement of the funds of the bank, verdict of guilty on twenty-nine counts was returned. The case will be carried to the Supreme Court on exceptions. Pratt's bail has been fixed at $95, GOO.
 Soon after the conviction highly in. teresting paper, which had been in pos. session of Pratt's counsel, came to light. It isa full confession by Sidney P. Pratt, 8 son of the unfortunate man, and up to within few months before his fathers arrest, chief clerk, bookkeeper, and Cashier of the bank, of which his father was Treasurer. He takes the entire re. sponsibility of the defalcations and crookedness, for which his father has been convicted, upon himself, and de. tails the manner in which his stealings were effected. He abstracted mortgages, insurance policies, etc., from the bank, realized upon them, and replaced them with cunningly executed forgeries. He stote $10,000 in Government bonds, which he deposited in bank as collateral, replacing them in the envelope with old paper. He negotiated spurious bank books upon other banks to the extent o1 $70,000, and systematically stole from deposits when handed in. All of his defalcations and cratic transactions were kept from the knowledge of the bank officers and Commissioners by al iteration and fraudulent balancing of his accounts, which, however, could have been easily discovered by proper super. viainn- He SAWS that the exercise oi ordinary care on the part of these officers would have wholly prevented any wrong doing on his part. His stealings from the bank aggregate $13O,OOO, and will render the bank insolvent and entirely without assets to pay some 800 deposi' tors. This confession, it is stated, was written in Richmond, Va., whither he fled before his father was arrested. Where he is now is unknown. Counsel state that they have kept this important paper 8 secret on account of civil suits against the bank, and for fear of preju. dicing the jury in the ease of the Treas urer
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-24

PERSONAL. St. Petersburg cor. respondent of the Cologne Gazette says that number of the Icherny Peredel, the Nihilist journal lately found at the secret printing press, contained a ninute account of the E,nparor's doings, which could only have been written by per- son in the very closest attendance on him.