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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01
NO. 26.

it was, all covered with ruffles and pufiles
and hummery, as his untutored masculine
tongue would have described IL
Ii must be that very apron that was play
ing the mischief with him, for he had never
been so fascinated by any girl before.
| Suddenly wild desire to possess the irro-
sistiblo piece Of property came over him.
! Would she sell IL for sweet charity's sake
Then the cruelty Of securing IT, and leay-
ing her to the modification of exposing the
rusty merino unprotected by its friendly
shelter, rushed over him, and he took Bob
into short consultation, which resulted in
an interview with the majestic first direct
ress, who was promenading the hall with the
bland manner Of a shop-walker or Of one
who graciously holds levee, but keeps an
eye on the guests that they escape not with
the spoons.
The suave lady, little guessing for whom
it was destined, assisted him to select from
one of the tables an apron of far more ele
giant character than the one he coveted and
he, with Bobby's assistance, began TO nego-
tate an exchange of aprons, with ten dollars
to boot, to be added TO the fair receipts.
Ilnle flushed up at the offer, but the by
ISLANDERS urged her to accept it, and even the
clergyman whispered his approval.
She couldn't go to church without the rib
bon she had plucked from her hat to adorn
the apron, was the hestating confession she
whispered back; which whisper being over
heard by Bob was speedily communicated to
his new FRIEND who surprised him by being
too stingy to surrender the ribbons, but beg
ged 20 be allowed to add to the exchange a
whole bolt of bonnet ribbon to be procured
III the morning when the sun and the village
mllllner made their usual simultaneous rising
Ilnie, who had not courage to resist so
mnch opposing force, made the exchange
and entirely overthrow the commodore's the
ory that the apron did it by appearing even
more dazzling and radiant in the new one
but he was satisfied with his baagain, and
TIME added the ten dollars to her little box
of cash from subscriptions.
The list was full now, and such merry
excitement attended the drawing that all the
other parts of the hall were deserted, while
the crowd focked around TO look and listen
One OF the yacht company drew the winning
number, and with some dismay found him
self the owner of the album but with great
presence OF mind he presented it to the rec
tor, who, with just one momentary CLEAN of
waggishness in his blessed face, begged to be
allowed to give it to his esteemed friend, the
first directress, who was obliged to hire a
man to carry her white elephant home.
There was another fair in Offport next year,
and the album was again put up to be raffled
for, but the chances were not registered by
TIME, for she was off on her bridal trip with
her most devoted husband, the gay young
commodore, who having neither mother nor
sisters to point out the immense social dis
grace of marrying the daughter of a washer
woman, had followed his own sweet will in
his choice of a wife, and made selection
that made him the envy of all his friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01

The drowning season being at hand, it is
wise to instruct those unaccustomed to the
water just how to sink, and the simple way to
keep afoat. A vice admiral in the English
navy believes it beginning at the wrong end
to teach swimming, but that instead the art
of sinking should be learned. Young persons
have little faith in the buoyancy of water !;
they should learn that every portion of the
body under water is being lifted up by pres
sure equal TO the weight of the water it dis
places, while every part out of water is sink
ing pressure equal to the weight of that por-
ton, and that raising the arms out of water,
as il life lines were swinging from the heav-
ems to be caught at, is death to one unable to
swim. Treading water which may be done
at once without learning to swim, will save
life. All men can tread water, the same as
animals do, or paddle water, without teaching,
but it is well known that it takes practice to
make a swimmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01

The July number of the POPULAR SoIENoE
MONTHLY begins with very comprehensive
abridgement of the views of Edward b. Ty-
lor, the author of "Anthropology. The ar
ticle is entitled 1.-The races of mankind, and
is profusely illustrated. N. H. Eggleston fol-
lows up his June paper on forests by another
on European schools of forestry" Prof.
Bell continues his consideration of "The pro-
duetion of sound by radiant energy" !" Her
bert Spencer discusses Consultative bodies in
the development of political institutions; !"
Sir John Lubbock treats of Fruits and
seeds !" DR.. Oswald dwells upon "Sleep," and
there are several other interesting papers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01

The revised New Testament puts an extra c
in the word Judgment" (spelling it ''judge-
ment') contrary to all modern usage, the
King James version included. The general
rule is that in derivations formed from words
ending with silent c, the is retained when
the termination begins with a consonant, to
which rule the word Judgment" has been
generally reokoned as an exception, the 9TH
ers being 'abridgment," ''lOdgment," ''ao-
knowledgment. The weight of ancient and
modern usage has been in favor of ''judg-
ment." Webster spells it Judgment" but
adds that many authors write it judgement !"
and Worcester says; "The omission of the E
has hitherto and still continues to be the pre-
vAiling usage but it is perhaps not very i'm
probable that the more consiEtant photography
may yet be generally adopted"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01
OD.eryatIon. Of The I.ev. GaDe rueLer

ObservatiOns of the IaeV. Gabe Tucker.
You may notch it on the palms as mighty resky plan
To make your judgment by de co'es dat kivers up =
man;
For hardly needs to tell you how you often come
hfty-dollar saddle on twenty dollar hoss.
AM wukin' in de low grouns, you diskiver you go
Dat de hnes' shuck may hide de meanes nubbn in q
row.
think man has got mighty slender chance for
Heben
Dat holds on to his piety but day out OBJ seben;
Dat talks about de sinners wild heap of solemn chat
An nebber draps nickel in de missionary hat;
OATS foremost In de meetinhouse for raisin all de
chunes,
But lays aside his Hgon wild his Sunday pantaoons.
l nebber judge o. people dat meets along de way
By de places whar dey come from an de houses whsr
dey stay;
For de bantam chickens awful fond o. roostin' pretty
high,
An de turkeybuzzard sails above de eagle in de sky;
Dey ketches little minners in de middle OBJ de sea.
An you hn's de smalles' possum up de bgges' kind
o. treel
-ScriJner's M0nthiv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01

A REMARKABLE ROMANCE is related by q
Morehead City IN. O. correspondent. About
80 years ago prepossessing young woman
lage near Asheville, aud obtained work in a
farmers family. She called herself Mary
Burt, but gave no further clue to her origin
Her tasks were so skillfully performed, and
she could sing a song, dance a reel and tell a
story SO well, that she became a village favo-
rite. Fifteen years later the mystery sur
rounding her was forgotten. Having declin-
ed more than one good offer of marriage, she
settled down as good-natured old maid, be-
came the benefcent 'aunt" of the neighbor-
hood, and was finally persuaded to take charge
of a country school near by. After several
years of teaching, her whole character SEEM
ed TO change. She became moody. melan-
choly, and fond of solitude. Purchasing
lonely and lovely spot among the mountains,
she had rude log hut built and there she
lived without any companionship but that of
her dog cat, COW and chickens. Her only
book was the Bible, and this she nearly learn
ed by heart. The publication of this woman
hermit's story in the Asheville Citizen not
long ago brought solution of the mystery.
The article was copied into Vermont paper,
and attracted the notice of Robert Fletcher,
a prominent citizen of that state, who soon
after visited Asheville, sought the editor of
the Citizen, and together they visited Miss
Burt's house. The hermit did not recognize
the Vermonter, but she soon learned that he
was her old lover. mistake had kept them
apart for half century, but when Fletcher
left Asheville, few days later, Mary Burt
Howe (for that was the hermits full name)
accompanied him as his wife. When Miss
Howe and Fletcher were young, they were
engaged to be married. The young woman
fancied her lover was attached to another girl,
however, and suddenly left her home in Maine.
on a ship bound for Liverpool. The vessel
was wrecked of the North Carolina coast,
and, after many adventures at sea in an open
boat and among friendly Indians on land,
Miss Howe found her way to civilization.
Robert Fletcher traced his runaway sweet
heart TO the ship on which she sailed, and,
hearing of the loss of the vessel, always
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01
AsH-IoNIC
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01
HENRY RAWSON.
PATENTS.

r. Fl. EDDY,
o''O State Sc, opposite Kilby, Boston,
secures Patents in the United states also In Great
britain n France, and other foreign countries. Copies
VI Tue claims Of any Patent furnished by remittng
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washington.
~ Ageney IN the United States possesses superior ia
mHes yor obtaining Patents GSeertdining The pat
'NlaOHy Of Intentions. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents.
A. TEsrIMoNALs.
a.. regard Mr.. Eddy one Of the most capable and
'cesgui practitioners with whom have had official
N'eteourse CHAs. MASON, Commissioner OF Patents"
h inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
Ty sy OF more capable Of securing for them an early
4uu favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
EbaUND BURKE, late commissioned Of Patents"
Boston, oct. 10, 1870.
ma w. a; EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
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N 4u'lAe others to employ you. Yours truly,
Boston, Jan. 1, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-01

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(aStOria -ss Dose.

36 cents. A Mothers
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Children. The Recipe of Old d..
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WANTED. -Housekeeper for gentleman
pica aud two ohildren-bOy 16 aud girl IA years.
o o~e, convenient house, and a permanent home for
Tba Sno S can do the work and make home pleasant.
Tgss Tt Oh reference given and required. Address
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SEWING MACHINES,

And in this way have had opportunities for deciding
the question as to what makes are the best; and
want your confidence that may be able to sell you
sewing machines, and have you believe that what
experience, understand II. II you will give that
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pest machine that is made will also agree that II
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represent 1t, after thorough and candid trial, viii
eher refund the money or make II good. will fur
her promise not to bore you with my to that
extent that you will feel like setting the dog me
you chance to 60 past your house. or crawl un-
uer the barn to get out of the way Of sewing ma
ehine agent who will try 10 make you buy machine
when you don't want ii. have no rent or other
penses to pay out of the business, but If should
come and hnd you should want pay for my time; II
you come and see me, or send to me, you will save
tnAt expense In the price of the machine. may be
i9und at the Brattleboro machine shop. Residence,
"a Canal Street
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FURNISHING GOODS.
LIGHT UNDERWEAR,
TRUNKS and BAGS.
SUN AND RAIN UMBRELLAS,
From soc Each to the Finest
Silk.
CUSTOM
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4 Large and Fine Stock of
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For Summer and Dress Suits.

We HAVE THE LARGEST
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FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS
BAGS AND UMBRELLAS, AND
AT LOWER PRICES FOR THE
SAME QUALITY OF GOODS,
THAN WAS EVER BEFORE OF.
FERED IN BRATTLEBORO.
Pratt, Wright & Co.,
No. 3 Granite Block.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
A Hint TO Farmers.

The Hanover Spectator is right when
1t asks whether it Is not great mistake
for farmers to crowd their stock, farm
ing implements provender and grain in
to their barns, so that il the barn takes
fire the flames destroy everything at one
fell sweepY Would it not be better to
have hay, straw und fodder under the
barracks at safe distance from the
building And would it not be better to
have horses and cattle housed in sepa-
rate place from the barn ? In word, is
it prudent and economical to build large
and costly barns and store them with
the most inflammable material, so that
the structure and contents may be re-
duced to ashes
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
The Loss of Ammonia.

The loss of ammonia in manure is a
question frequently discussed. The ex-
pertinent of DIR. Voelcker with fresh
horse manure, gathered from the stables
being mixed with the heaps, will, no
doubt, interest and surprise many. In
one experiment the amount of ammonia,
which was drawn out by long. continued
boiling, amounted to 6.6 pounds per
ton, which, at twenty cents per pound,
would amount to Sl.32 per ton. The
loss, however, on the land would not
amount to quantity anything like this,
for in such case the ammonia was ex-
tracted with boiling water. A second
experiment, with sample of hot, fer
menting horse manure, emitting strong
and pungent odor, lost in like manner
less than two pounds per ton, or 80 2-lO
cents in value. AS the excrement, even
as hot as this is, soon cooled when
spread upon the ground, and as the fresh
earth absorbs the ammonia very rapidly,
these experiments would indicate loss
in practice of too small a value to be
taken into account, when the conven-
fence of time is taken into cosideration
A large majority of our farmers are fire.
quently deferred from drawing out ma
nure at times when the hauling would
cost very little, on account of the teams
standing idle in the barns, for fear of loss
by exposure, but so small loss should
never be considered when a question OF
convenience.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
rAE MINES NEw BLooMFIELn. rA sEITlMB1R g lsal

any attempt made to wash out the spot.
Sweet apple stains may be removed by
dipping the stained cloth IN the juice of
ripe tomatoes, then lay it In the sum
shine for few hours. 1t may be neces =
sary to repeat the operation several
times. To remove mildew cover the
spot with mixture of soft soap and
emonjuice, and lay the garment in the
sunshine. 1t Is best not to sprinkle
clothes at night when It is hot and
damp, or they are likely to mildew be-
fore morning.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06

JOB PRINTING Of every description neatly
~ and promptly executed at Reasonable Rates
at the Bloomfield Times Steam Job ONCE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
Sbr gIoon'hslD Sin'es.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.
Thick or Thin sowing Of Wheat

The success or failure of the wheat
crop is frequently owing to those inscrut-
able laws of growth which at the right
moment induces plant to do its best In
the way that peases us most and which
we generally refer to as a favorable sea-
son but we are compelled to ascribe 1t
largely to the thinning. out of the weak
plants by the frosts of the winter, thus
leaving the rest more room to fully de-
velop themselves, as they always will If
they have good chance.
In regard to thick and thin sowing of
wheat, and whether drilling in the seed
is an advantage or not, has of late been
considerably discussed. 1t seems strange
to us that any one should have the re-
motest suspicion that there is any ad-
vantage in the old fashioned hand SOW
ing over the drill; but there were the
figures. The product per acre was
against the drill sown wheat, and this
not for one single season but for several
successive seasons. We have seen in
many instances of wheat sowing with
in the last two years how this result
may be exactly so. But is not because
the wheat was sown by drill, but be-
cause double the quantity per acre was
used as seed that ought to have been put
in. In large number of cases the
sprouts were to be seen coming up in the
rows "as thick as hair on dogs
back" If any remark be made about
the thick seeding, we are told 1t will be
thin enough before spring; the winter
will weed them out. But the wedding
out comes from the very fact of thick
seeding-the plants are rendered weak
by their struggle with one another, and
the struggle with the winter is too much
for them. Instead of the young plants
almost touching one another, as we gen.
orally see them do, no plant should be
closer to another than half an inch, If
we would have the best results; and
there is a little danger of such plants
getting killed in the winter, at least far
less danger than from plants sown thick.
AS to danger there will be always
some, for frequently the plant finds it.
self in place where water stands-a
place where wheat never cares to be. 1t
easily kill in sue h situations and cheat,
which rather likes damp places, takes
advantage of the condition to sprout
and grow, and astonish those who do
not look deeply into things, by the trans
formation. Even in the very best con-
ditions the plants will often suffer from
too much moisture. A heavy rain may
fall, saturating the surface soil, and
frost Immediately follow. In this case
when the thawing time comes, unless
well-covered by snow, there may be loss
es. But even here the advantages are
all on the side of the plant which has
had room to grow and to develop itself
perfectly without hinderance from its
neighbor. We see from all this why
the wheat was improved by the thin
ming the winter gave it, and we see how
it may be that once in awhile drill. sown
wheat may be worse than hand sowing.
1t all centres in an argume mt in favor of
comparatively thin sown wheat. Ger
nadntosOa Telegraph.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
Useful information.

All kinds of berry stains may be re-
moved by pouring boiling water on, or
rather through, the stained spot: hold
the garment over a tub or washbowl,
and keep pouring on the boiling water
until the stain disappears. This must
be done before soap has been used or
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
Cause and Effect.

The main cause of nervousness is in
digestion, and that is caused by weak
ness of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves and good health without
using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and keep the
liver and kidneys active, to carry off all
the poisonous and waste matter of the
system. See other column. -AdUdnce. SO
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06

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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-06
GRAND BOULEVARD HOTEL,
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Special rates Tor families and nermanent guests