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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

on each end of the needle: knit twice more across
widening at each end of the needle when there will
be 81 stitches
Now narrow ct the beginning of each needle I'M
til there remain 20 stitches. Knit times across
widening on each end till there are 35 stitches
Knit times across, narrow on each end until there
remain 1 stitches for the neck.
Now take up on the arm-hole % stitches. Widen
at the back part of the sleeve / stitch Do this on
the same side until there are 81 stitches go times
across then knife times across then add stitches
Ia times across. Knit times more, then times of
different color for the tcris, Knit times across
of flesh color for the hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
A KNITTED BOY,

This Is the pattern promised by Mrs G. II:
Commence at his shoe, cast on SO stitches. knit
across O times plain; then times more, widening
at the centre OF each needle every time across.
Knit twice across. narrowing OF 8 stitches on
eact needle. then one row across, narrowing 1
stitch. then bind Of the shoe.
Take up on che binding "a stitches for the ankle.
Knit "A times across from the ankle to the top of the
stocking.
1foxs1s.-Seam 2, knit 2, then rows plain. Com
mence now to widen. knitting 40 times across.
counting from the top or the stocking. "a stitches
widened In oil. making 90 stitches at the top Of the
isg. Join the leg on needles like stocking. then
knit around 80 times.
8s't--The belt contain "a stitches. Koit o times
around PLAIN narrowing IN every scanning the Sd
and 4th time around until there are 90 stitches.
Then divide on needless each 80 stitches, knitting
~ tlmes across. then widen on each end OF the
&Gedl& knt<<toe times moro ACROSS Widen again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
HARRIS OF INSECTS.

Sir John Lubbock, president of the British
chronological Society, called attention the
other day in his annual address to the re-
searches of NJ. Fabre ON the habits of insects;
Among other things NJ. Fabre has continued
his curious observations OH the solitary wasps.
He describes the singular state of paralysis into
which they throw their victims, which, II killed,
would decay, and if buried alive would, IN their
young larva of the wasp. The wasp, however
stinSs them in such q manner as to pierce tho
ganglia, and thus, without killing them, almost
deprives them of all power OF movement. One
species of Sphex which prcys on large grass
hopper (Ephipp gera), after having almost par
alyzed her victim in the usual manner. throws 1t
on its back, bends the head so as to extend the
articulat0rs of the neck, and then, Selling the
membrane between the head and body with her
Jaws, brushes the gaDgliOn-truly marvellous
instinct NJ Fabre found that even after this
treatment the victims retain some power OF d.
gestlon, and he was able considerably to prolong
their lives by feeding them with syrup.
Unlike the genus Sphex, Bembex brings from
time to time fresh food to her young, anu II Is
remarkable how the Bembex remembers lit one
may use such wOrd) the entrance to her cell,
covered as it is with sand, exactly to ordinary
eyes like that oil round. Yet she never makes
mistake OF loses her way. On the other manu-,
NJ. Fabre found that il be removed the SURFACE
cell and the larva, the Bembex was quite at q
loss, and did not even recognize her own on
spring. 1t seems as if she knew the doors
nursery, and the passage, but not her enid
Another ingenious experiment. OF NJ. FaOres
was made with ChalcodOma. This genus is in
closed in an earthen cell, through which at
maturity the young insect eats its way. NJ.
Fabre found that If he pasted piece of paper
round the cell the insect had no difficulty. IN
eating through it, but if he inclOsed the cell IN
a paper case, so that there was space even OF
only few lines between the cell and the paper;
in that case the paper formed an eftectual
prison. The instinct of the insect taught It to
bite through one Enclosure, but 1t had notaWlt
enough to do so q second time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
a PAIR OF SLIPPERS.
RONDEI.

The liios grew beneath her hand
On slippers that are seen no mOren
Their race of usefulness is DER! n y
They're buried under Times dark snyd, =
And nothing can their life restora
As when, in young Loves hOwcry land,
The lilies grew beneath her hand
On slippers that are seen no more
They would-if fnished-have been grandl
But she became my wife before
They were half done!-yOu understand.
How hen-thougb NOR the works bOre!-
The lilies grew beneath her hand.
On slippers that are seen no more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

O solution of the problem of electric lighting
for domestic purposes. At Sir William Arm
strong's house at Rothbury, Northumberland,
where the lamp was fist introduced, its per-
fOrmance continues all that could be desired
Forty lamps are in operation, each being equal
to thlrty-seye en- candles. The lamp is also re-
garded as great boon to miners, and as likely
to revou tionize the coal trade, since by its use
explosions in mines will be impossible, except
where possible fall from the roof might break
the glass globe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
THE Suicide.
Ei,nfi The A nlfricnf

From The American.
a Swallowed form before the light,
A cleaning face against the night.
Clutched hands across halo bright
OF blowing hair-her fixed sight
Stares down where moving black, below,
The rivers deathly waves in murmurouI
silence flow.
The moon falls faintng on the sky,
The dark woods bow their heads in sorrow,
The earth sends up misty sigh:
A soul defies the morrow!
ROSE HAwTHORNE LATHROP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

HIBERNIAN.-Mrs. OBallyghan How your your
iess applaud and enccursso them puzzles me- Mr. OLA
lyGnan t Ms Mrs bs that the daaS4 az ps
arst sxm of The sea Ttoa man sympathiEe 'Wio Tue
land lAaaue, hedad."-ffun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
THE swAN EIEcTRIC LAMP.

The Swan electric lamp, which is an inean-
descent hight similar to EdisOns and Maxim's
in this country, continues to give great satistac.
tion IN England, and beRins to DO regarded as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

The authorities of the Latin convent in Beth
lehem lately established new cemetery. This
step was looked upon as pleasing novelty 6y
some of them; while Others disapproyed of it,
being satisfied with the old cemetery, for which,
moreover, they entertained profound yenera-
ton. The result of the difference of opinion has
been split in the community. About 250
Latins seeded and have been baptized into the
Orthodox rite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

The technicality by which Mr.. Dale and Mr..
Enraght were released from imprisonment in
England was micI oscopic. A mistake was mado
In the Interpretation of the Petty Bag Act.
The writ OF significant ought to have been
opened" in the Queens Bench Division,
whereas it was opened in the Crown Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

The death of the Able de Roleau is an
nounced. For nearly half century he was
rector OF NOtre Dame de Lorette, Paris. He
enough, had married and buried NJ. Thiers and
bile. Dosne. He was also good friend to the
poor, and the possessOr of large fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

The death Ia announced of Canon Millet, of
Troyes, founder of the Sisters of Good Succor.
He began this work in 1880. in the diocese of
Troyes, where he was curate. In 1843 he
established the mother house of the Order. The
now numbers 1,200 Sisters, and
has houses In France, Italy, Algeria, Belgium
and England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

During the recent debate in the Prussan' Par
lament on the Falk Laws, Herr Won Bennig-
sen, leader of the National Liberals, spoke out
emphatically against the arguments OF the
Ultramontanes and caused great uproar by
asserting that the real IoOt of the evil lay in
Papal hostility to Protestant Empire-a re-
mark which drew from Herr WindthOrst the
observation that it was Catholic monarch (of
Bavaria) who offered the Imperial Crown to the
King of Prussia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13

The death of DR.. E. A. W ashburn is regarded
by the religious press as loss not only to the
Protestant Episcopal Church, but to Protestant
ism. The Christian Union says that as Broad
Churchman, in the best sense, ne not only IN
cludcd all schools of thought in his own Church,
but put himself 10 thorough sympathy WIN
other COmmunOns. Indeed, no man in the
Church was more concerned to have its spirit
broad and liberal, especially in the Protestant
direction, and none WAS less bounded 0y ecCest-
astical limits He was worker IN Dr. Nun
lcnberg's memorial movement; ne was the
APOSTLE of the Church Congress; he was first
aid foremost in everything that gave lntellec-
tual breadth and spiritual movement to the body
to which he belonged. In this direction he llved
to see vast change and one which was vital 10
ecclesiastical and spiritual health.
Dr. Goodwin. of Chicago, recently secured
count of the attendance at thllty-nlne churches
I'm that city on two successive sundays Inc
morning attendance IN seven fresoyIsia a
churches was % little more tnan One-tniu tue
number of sittn9s, ana niue bote ti,an I'a
the mpmbership; in seven Methodist churches
one-third of the sittings and about tw0-thlrds
the membership in the five Baptist ana seven
EpiscOpal about the same as IN the PresDyte-
Wan in the eight Congregational little more
than one-fourth the Strings anu tnree-lOat st
tincs in the thirty-nlne churches Is 33,ooO |;
total membership, 1924; largest aggregate
attendance ut a morning service, 1856. d.
Goodwin estimates that the total number OF SIT
tings in all the ZIG Protestant churches OF the
city is 1OO, 900, and the membership 5O,226.
"Oh how the antcdiluvians ridiculed Noah
during 12O years" exclaims Mr.. Moody IN San
Franciscs q He was the song OF the drlnkaId.
They called him lunatic. Perhaps they got
ND PLAYS in the theatres to show their scorn iOI
t6at ak ON dry land. But at length the period
of grace was over. Business was good. the
lambs were skipping Oh the hills, children were
nlaying in the streets. At length God shut the
door, and when he shutteth no man can open.
eathtred and the rain descended. Those
Knockers saw the sun for the last tins. They
were now alarmed, but too late. They made
rats, they climbed mountains, they Knocked at
the door Of the ark, but oil In vain. Then they
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

The report on trichin@, completed by the
late Passed Assistant Surgeon Glazier of the
marine hospital service, forwarded to the
United States Senate by ex-Secretary Sher-
man in answer to Senate resolution, is now
passing through the press and will soon be
ready for distribution. The work was begun
in July, 1879, and nearly a year was con-
sumed in the collection of materials. II is
shown that nearly all animals may be infect
ed with trichine, but the heretofore common
~ received opinion that these parasites we're
originally found in rats is shown to be un-
tenable, though they may be reproduced in
any animal feeding upon the flesh of other
triehinosed animals of whatever species and
the circle of infection is thus believed to be
kept up The practical question of trichina-
seation has relation to the infection of man
through the hog, and there is not much
ground for the supposition that hogs are in
fected from kitchen slops, as there is moth
ing essentially different in them from the
food eaten by the family. 1t is further shown
that hogs kept in stalls in which trichinosed
hogs have been kept will become infected.
The not uncommon practice Of throwing
dead poultry, rats or cats to swine is shown
to be source Of danger and should be pro-
hibited by statute. Much space is devoted
in the report to the history of epidemics of
trchinosis, and ii is shown that trichine have
been found in all countries where search has
been made for them, but owing to the Ger
man habit of eating raw meat there have
been more cases of trichinosis in that coun-
try than elsewhere. The results of CORE
spondenoe with the professors of anatomy
and demonstrators of anatomy in nearly ev-
cry medical college and public institution in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01


1t is said that the dispatches regarding the
recent arrest of land swindlers in st. Louis
give no idea Of the extent of the fraud. The
officers of the Land Office at Washington re-
gard IL as the greatest swindle ever perpetrat-
ed on the Government, and its immensely can
only be realized whom all the facts in the case
are known. Its inception dates back to the
year 1854, more than quarter of a century
ago, when Congress passed an act graduating
the values of public lands to actual settlers
from 12i cents to s1.25 per acre. A ring was
at once formed in Missouri to obtain public
lands by Illegal methods. Some Of the men
who engaged in the scheme are still living,
and it is believed at the Land Office that the
Government officers must have been in col
fusion with the swindlers. The latter pre-
pared and brought TO several Of the land Of
fees in Missouri quantity of false evidence,
alleging that the public lands for which pa
tents were desired were actually settled and
cultivated according to law. This was sent
to Washington by the registers, and on this
alleged proof patents were issued for hum
dreds of thousands of acres of land to the
swindlers. When the war camo all southern
and southwestern Missouri, the scene Of the
swimdling, was in state of confusion, and
the swindlers made the most Of their oppor-
tunities and distracted as many patents as
they could find After the war they began
to sell off the patents in a manner that was as
plausible as it was successful. 1t was as fol-
lows: Mr.. A. came to Mr.. b. with United
States patent for certain number of acres.
1t was a genuine patent, although obtained
by fraud. Accompanying it was deed pur-
porting to be made out by the person whose
name appeared on the patent That deed
was forgery. Some idea is thus given of
the enormity of the fraud. First, hundreds
of affidavits that the signer had actually set
tied and cultivated the land, were prepared,
when the person whose name was affixed new
er existed. Page after page in some of the
entry books in Missouri land offices have
been found to be filed with the names of fc-
titious persons to whom patents were issued
second, having secured patent to the land
by fraud, deed, which was not worth the
paper il covered, was written and handed to
the guileless purchaser as bona tide evidence
that his title to the property was complete.
As if to guard against any possible detection
of fraud, the sWindlers used what they called
smoked deed" This was deed discolor-
ed by smoke or coffee, and made to appear
of sufficient age to correspond with the date it
bore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.
From sranrer,s WIG.

Glad to hear from L. BE sure that we
want those directions for fancy work. A town
SO widely noted for enterprise as Wilminton
should certainly be depended upon for wide
awake ladies who are willing to lend help
ing hand in any good work. Passing through
the town few summers since l was struck
by feature in Horticulture new to me, for
not content with flowers growing in all the
usual situations, even the wayside was made
to blossom as the rose. Mentioning the fact
that such flower garden would he an i'm
possibility in our town on account of inva-
sions from cattle, driven or estray, was in.
formed by worthy farmer of Will
mington that there was q law in force in the
good state Of Vermont sufficient to keep the
cattle of friend or foe from damaging what
ever grows by the highway, therefore the
ladies feel secure in sowing Aowerseed there
II there is any special merit in making two
blades of grass grow where but one grew be-
fore, surely there should be a little praise be-
slowed on those who make flowers grow
where weeds grew before.
l have a handsome oxalis which came from
Wilmington that behaves in very mysteri-
Gus manner every winter by apparently dy-
ing, but starts into life again as spring I'D
vances. Can L. tell me if this is the normal
condition of q variety Of this plantg
GRANGER's WIFE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

A drop Of two of vinegar rubbed over the
hands takes away the disagreeable feeling
that they have after washing. II is good
way when the days work is done to wash
them in warm water. rubbing well teaspoon
full of Indian meal, then wipe them thorough.
ly. 1t will leave them as white and soft as
can be under the circumstances Indian
meal ia great cosmetic, and was once sold
in England at guinea ON ounce for that par
ticular purpose alone. No one thinks of us
ing it though, it is so cheap and so common.
just try il once before going out to party,
or to church, aud you will be sure TO use it
again.
If, after all, the hands become chapped,
as delicate skin is apt TO do, Just keep al
ways handy box of lard aud beeswax melt
ed together, and rub over them at night. II
is an excellent simple remedy, and always
accessible. II you will add to it the green
inside bark of elder scraped of and boiled
up in the lard, you will have a specific for
more small domestic ills than any applica-
ton of the kind l know, and the expense is
almost nothing. Like patent medicine, sit
cures everything"
Take good care of your hands, girls, and
you may perform mountains Of hard work
with them, and yet keep.them comparatively
soft and supple. 1t is neglect and bad usage
which makes the hands Of so many working
women hard and knotty and rough like file,
a misery to themselves when they go about
any lighter work, and not half so helpful and
useful as they might have been.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01
PHOENIX,

wondered whether we might not be charged
with carrying the influence Of our teaching
too strongly TO the industrial side, 10 the dis
arrangement Of good learning and the profess
sions. Just then, however, the papers brought
me the news that one Of our young graduates
has recently won q competitive scholarship
against men from all the best institutions in
the land, and 80, on the whole, was quite
content to "rest the case as il stands. The
fact however, which have stated, effectual-
ly disposes of the criticism that we ignore
that training in the physical sciences which
best fits men for practical life, as well as that
other rather amusing notion Of the doctors
that the New England college, as now con-
Quoted, is mainly adapted to the making Of
ministers.
1 allow, Mr.. Editor, that the methods pur-
sued ia public institution Of learning are
proper subjects for judicious and thoughtful
criticism. l submit however, that such an
institution ought not to be called on TO defend
itself against railing accusations. Very re-
spectfully, NJ, H. BUoKHGM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

Nothing in the science of medicine equals
the relief obtained by the use Of DIR. Graves
Balsam Of Wild Cherry and Tar for coughs,
colds, sore throat, whooping cough, broDohi-
tbs, consumption, etc. 1t gives immediate
relief, is pleasant to take, and occasions no
unpleasant, nauseating feelings. Sample bot
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DIR. Graves Blood Purifier emdicates all
impurities from the system, cleanses the
blood, and renovates the liver and stomach
which, from being torpid and inert, by its use
become unusually stimulated, and, in fact,
gives healthy tone to the entire system.
Price, 81
Improved Family Cathartic Pills are the
best pills ever given patient by physician,
and they are frequently prescribed by them
They give prompt action to the bowels, CON
tain no mercury, and are entirely vegetable
When you desire prompt action of the bow
els, give the Improved Family Cathartio Pills
a trial. Price, % cents per box. DIR. Graves
remedies are for sale by H. G. Willard & Co,
Brattleboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

the United States where dissections are made
are given, and the infrequency of the disease
in this country may be easily presumed from
them. 1t is reiterated throughout the report
that ordinary cooking will destroy trichine.
The folly of any nation prohibiting the entry
of pork from abroad, when in point Of fact
no country is without trichinm of its own, is
well shown, and IL is held to be ridiculous to
assume that a foreign variety is more harm
full than those of native production.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

Many diseases, especially those OF the nervous sys-
ten, are the products Of daily-renewed mental ex-
haustion. Business AvocatiOns often involve an
amount Of mental wear and tear very prejudcial TO
physical health, and the professions, II arduously
pursued are no less destructive to brain and nerve
tissue 1t is of the most important attributes Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters that it eompensates for
this undue loss Of Tissue, and that mpArts new en-
ergy to the brain and nerves. The rapidly with which
it renews weakened mental energy and physical vital
ty is remarkable and shows that its inyigorang prop
critics Of tue highest order. Besides increasing
vital stamina, aud eounteractng the effects Of mental
exhaustion this potential medicine prevents
fever and ague, rheumatism, chronic dyspepsia and
constipation, kidney aud uterine weakness aud other
complaints. Physicians also commend 1t as a med-
Gated stimulant and remedy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

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right but to do this must have health. Dyspepsia
aud liver complaint Is the direct OF
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sick headache, cosveness, nervous prOstratfbn, PAL
pitation of the heart, aud many other distressing
symptoms. Baxters Mandrake Bltters, taken accord
ing to directions, will remove the and the
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01
FLA. WHITNEY
PATENTS.
r. FL. EDDY,


No. 40 State 81, opposite IEiIby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United States; also in Great
Britain France, and other foreign countries. Copies
of the claims OF any Patent furnished by RENTING
dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
No Agency IN the United States possesses superior ia
ofies for Obtaining Patents dseeTtainiag The pat
entdbility Of inUentiOns. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents.
TEsTIMoHIALB.
~ regard Mr.. Eddy Of the most capable and
sueeoSSui practitioners with whom have had ofhcal
intercourse CHAs. MASON, Commissioner OF Patents"
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
thy, more capable of securing for them early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Once.
EDMUHD BURKE, late Commissioner Of Patents"
Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
h. H. EDDY, Rsq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
me, in 1910, my first patent. Since then you have
acted for aud advised me In hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions. l
have occasionally employed the best agencies 10 New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole Of my business in your line,
and advise others to employ you. Yours truly,
dEoRoE DAAFER
Boston, Jan. ], 1ssl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-01

A GOOD IEvKsTLENT.-One Of our prominent bust
ness said to us the other day; ain the spring
my wife got all run down. aud could not eat anything
Passing your store saw pile Of Hoods Sarsaparlla
in the window and got bottle. After she had tax
everything. She took three bottles, and It was the
best three dollars ever invested. G. I. HOOD Co.,
Lowell Mass.