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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

How many ladies who wear dresses covered
with polka dots have any knowledge OF their
classic origin? The polka dot, we are told by
learned correspondent, is copy Of the an
cient chryS0cldDus or golden nail head, which
in early Church times was one of the emblem
attic ornaments embroidered ON ecclesiastical
vestments and robes, and later purple patch
like broad nail head was worn upon the out
or garments by old Roman dignitaries, At
first it was observed as mark Of dignity, and
"clavi" OF gold on rich silken textiles of Iy-
riau dye could be worn only by mobiles. I'm
bued with spirit Of emulation the wealthy
then demanded silken stufTs sprinkled all over
with large round spots and so, from the sa-
cred chrysoclavus, or golden nail-head, We
have come in modern times to bestrew our
cotton frocks with polka dots. These same
frocks are not prettier nor more comfortable
for the remote origin of their decoration but
there may be women who will find sort Of
satisfaction in the knowledge, aud will wear
their polka dots with more grandiose air for
that reason. To such women il is especially
recommended TO restore the ancient name also,
aud dignity the polka dot with the original
name-clavi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
NOTES.

There are upwards of |, 900, 900 agricultural
land owners in Germany possessing each less
than B. acres.
Iowa is the leading dairy state of the West.
The number of COWS and dairy interests have
increased 1871 per cent. in the last ten
years.
The common potato is now found wild on
the plateaus between the ridges of the Andes
in Peru and Bolivia, growing as a small un-
derground stem scarcely edible.
Alsike gives smaller crops than red clover,
but of better quality. 1t is especially recon-
mended for soils liable to heaving by frost,
and affords to the bees excellent pasture
ground.
The French census shows that though the
rural population is declining, yet more than
one-half the total population still depends on
agriculture as means of living. There are
Is, 5l3, 1926 individuals, comprising 500, 1871
heads of families-and the rest Deepen dents
engaged in agriculture.
At three feet apart each way there are 1850
hills on an acre. Potatoes yielding only one
bushel to every thirty hills would give up
wards of 100 bushels per acre. That this is
much above the average crop in good years
shows how great are the possibilities for i'm
provement in potato growing.
The farmer who clears up an acre OF new
land increases not only his own but the ma
tons wealth But if he does this to the neg
lect of his older-tilled fields the gain is not so
apparent. We hRlf-cultivate too much already
Few farmers have the money to cultivate all
the land they own, and until they secure more
capital the better way is thoroughly to till a
part and let the remainder lie fallow.
Nothing is so good for the flooring of all
poultry houses as the original soil over which
they are built, dug up and mixed with screen
ed mortar rubble. If rats abound, it is adj
visable to concrete the floors of roosting
places, but they must then be covered deep
in screened busting material of some sort.
Birds kept on concrete flooring without these
precautions, however well swept and cleaned,
will not flourish.
Oils are very deadly to insects, which do
not breathe through the mouth, but have
respiratory organs generally situated on the
sides of the abdomen these organs are OBJ
structed by oils which is the usual cause of
death. Kerosene is very destructive to in.
sect life, but it is also injurious to vegetation,
and should only be used by dluting To
mix oils with water, first combine them with
milk then dilute to the desired degree with
water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
The Care OF GrIndssones.

These rules should be observed in the care
of grindstones l. Don't waste the stone by
running Il in water, nor allow it to stand in
water when not in use, as this will cause
soft place and consequent uneven wear. 2.
Wet the stone by dropping water on it from
pot suspended above it, stopping of the wa
ter when not in use. 3. Do not let the stone
get out of round, but true up with piece of
gas pipe or hacker" 4. Do not leave II
out Of doors in the wind and weather, TO hard
en- and become less effective. .. Clean of all
greasy tools before grinding, as grease de-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
Nix AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, AUGUST T. 1882.
THE HOUSEHOLD.


Many people who are quite successful in
canning fruit generally, are apt to fail with
the tomato. A lady says, 1--WE have ten acres
of fruit of all kinds and take a great deal Of
pride in canning fruit 1 get nearly all the
into my cellar to see my tomatoes and peach
os, some canned last fall, and some year
ago, not mentioning my other fruit ! will
tell you how | can my tomatoes-both red
and yellow. pick the tomatoes-the smooth
est and best shaped-and scald them and
skin them very carefully take the stem out
with n penknife taking care not to cut the
tomato so as TO let the Juice or seed run out
then place them in the cans, some Of them
with the stem end next to the can, and some
with the blossom end then take the Juice
that has run out of some that l have peeled
TO cook, having no seed nor pulp, aud add
little salt and pour on my whole tomatoes UNI
til nearly full then place them in kettle of
cold water, and let them cook till 1 think they
arc heated through, then l seal them. / use
nothing but glass iars-two quart jars-and
after the cover has been on about five minutes,
l take it off, so they will settle, letting the
gas out then fill up with juice, and seal
again, and my cans are always full to the
cover. A great many have not learned this.
You have no idea how nice they look through
the glass they show every vein and rib, and
look as il they had been put up raw, and
when used they are just as If they had been
taken from the vines-and IL You don't believe
me, try il this summer. / always keep my
fruit in the dark, and it don't fade through
the glass ~ 0Hdh0Gs Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The bulk of the hay crop is securely
housed the weather for the past three weeks
has been favorable for curing it, and it has
been put in the barns in fine condition. 1t is
seldom that the quality of hay averages bet
ter. Very little of it has been injured by ex-
posture to rain storms after cutting. Taking
the quality into consideration, we have good
reason to be satisfied with this seasons hay
crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.


~ The Probate Court for said District.
To llpersons interested in the Estate Of SIMON
PHILLIPS, late ofNewfane in said District deceased
Greeting.
Whereas Mion Davidson has presented to this Court
an Instrument purporting to be the last Win Of the
said deceased for probate;-You are hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of said
Instrument at the session thereof to be held at the
probate ofeein Brattleboro the FIRST Saturday of
August, AID. 1882 when and where you may be heard
in the premises II you cause.
20 L. W. sTODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

There is % general complaint that the ap-
pie crop is less promising than it was in the
early part of the season. We shall probably
have fair yield of apples, but not nearly as
large as it was two years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
CTATE On VEnMONT, Marlboro IS.

y TIC FfODaIe COURT TOT Sad DlbIfllt.
TO all persons interested In the Estate Of ESEK
ATWOOD, late Of Brattleboro, in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that James s. Atwood, ad-
ministator upon the estate Of said deceased has pre-
scented TO this court petition praying for license
sell the whole Of the real estate Of said deceased aud
also mas MED what purports To- be the consent OF all
that this court will decide upon said petition at
the session of said court be held at the Probate Of
nee In Brattleboro on the FIRST Saturday OF August
AID. 1889, when and where you may be heard IN the
premises II You cause.
20 E.w sToDDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

'Both Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound an
Blood Purifier prepared at 2l3 and 235 Western
ave. Lynn, Mass Price Of either, 81 six bottles, S.
Sent by mail in the form Of pills or lozenges on ro-
cept Of 81 per box for either. Mrs. Pinkham freely
answers all letters Of inquiry. Enclose Scent stamp
Send for ''duide to Health"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Its remarkable results in disease universal and
with snoh variety of characteristics as Catarrh,
prove how efectuay Hoods sarsaparilla acting thro'
the blood, reaches every part OF the human system,
medicine, like anything else, can be fairly judged
only by its results. We point with pride to the go-
rious record Hoods Sarsaparia has entered upon the
hearts of thousands Of people 1t has cured Of caarrh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

II you have any skin diseases diseases Of the hair
or scalp, any itching dsooloraons, sunburns, PIN
pies freckles, rough dry, harsh skin, you have In
DR.. c. W. Bensons Skin Cure sure, perfect and ele-
CANT remedy. Sold by all druggIsLs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
Real Estate for Sale.

TINHE undersigned executors Of the estate Of Capt
Il Sharon Gray, late Of Townsend, now offer for
sale all the real estate belonging to said Gray consist
ing Of the home farm, situated the main road from
Townshend to Grafton, about y mile north OF Town
shend village, containing 70 acres Of good land, well
watered with never-failing water at the house and
pounds Of sugar annually situated within three min
utes' walk OF the house. The buildings are In good
condition. the house is 2story with ell aud connect
ed by sheds with the barn. The above is Of the
pleasantest and most desirable places in the county
for any one wishing to take city bOarders desiring
private home near pOst-ofice and churches. In adj
dton to the home farm, there three lots Of out
land containing in all about 1873 acres which will be
sold separately with the above. Possession given
At any time, with growing crops.
G. s.. GRAY, tsoo,,,o
2bu 4. ID. MINSLOW, an, NAo'"''is'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Potatoes they grew small,
And they ate them tops and all
In Maumee;
The babies kick and squall
And the mothers spank them all
In Maumee.
CaBtOrlA's cured them all
No babies now that bawl
In Maumee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Wells Health Remover, greatest remedy on earth for
Impotence eanness sexual debility, ETC. 81 at drug
gists'. Prepaid by express, s125; for IS. E. S.
WELLS, Jersey City, N. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

because they have learned by experience that it will
overcome dependency, indigestion, weakness In the
back, and other troubles Of the sex, is why women
everywhere use Parker's Ginger Tonic.-lHome Jour
nal.
By taking revenge a man is but with his enemy
but in passing II over he is his superior.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The old need them; the young want them; the sick
crave them; the well take them; dyspeptics need
them; epcures like them; will have them ladies'
must have them children cry for them. Hops and
Malt Bitters.
Geo. c. Goodwin & Co., Boston, Wholesale Agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

stroys the grit. G. When you get stone
that suits you, keep sample of tho grit to
send to the dealer TO select by, so as to always
secure one that suits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Arises from various causes but may be principally at
tributed TO early neglect the indlscrminate Of
tooth powders or pastes, which give a momentary
Wilderness TO the teeth while they corrode the enamel
The timely Of that delicate, aromatic toothwash,
fragrant sozodont will speedily arrest the progress Of
GRANGE 10 the breath. II those raVages which
people sustain in their teeth from the use Of sweet
and acid articles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

After taking some highly pulled up stuff with long
testimonials turn to Hop Bitters Dud have fear Of
any Kidney Urinary Troubles, Brighps Disease
Diabetes or Liver Complaint. These diseases cannot
resist the curative power Of Hop Btters Besides, 1t
is the best family medicine on earth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The thing desired found at last. Ask druggists for
CROUCH Rats" II clears out rats, mice reaches,
flies, bed-bugs. 15o. boxes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
OH. wy HEAD

Sick headache, nervous headache, neuralgia, ner-
yousnesa paralysis dyspepsia seepessness aud brain
diseases positively cured by DR.. Bcnsons Celery and
Chamomile Pills. They contain no opium, qunnc, or
other harmful drug
Sold by all druggists Price, 90 cents box. Depot
166 North Eutaw-st Baltimore, Md. by mail, two
boxes for 81 or six boxes for $780, to any address.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

In most papers marriage and death notices pub
lished in the same department. This is suggestive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

ys.,sSs O traas ' ON tG9 road vii II
Esssss=s ssisss Il leave BnATTLEBoRo for all
-points North at 10 go a. m,
3:1U, 100 and 10 $40 pm.
The 1920 I'm. train IL express for Moutr,aAyia
white River Junction) with sleeping car attached.
The 10 :3Oa M train is mail train for Montpelier,
St Albans, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal, the PISS.
sumpsic road and the White Mountains.
The $40 m. train is express for white Mountains
The 600 pm. train Ia mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
Trainaleave BELLOWS FALLS for the south, con e
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at BrattlebO
Fo follows: Montreal express train al $50 a. M,
mail and accommodation, . 10 AIN. White Mou uip
p,
The $3.50 a. m. train arrives in New York at 70 100
m. the 9 40 a. m. train at 5:4b y. m.
Allthcse trainB make close connection with Boston
AlbanyIl. r., both east and west Of Springfield.
20 J. MULLIGAN, superintendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Peruvian syrup cures Dyspepsia, General De-
bilty, Liver Complaint, BOils HumOrs, Chronic Diar-
rhUa, Nervous Affections, Female Complaints ahd all
diseases originating in bad state Of the blood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Lart year Texas imported corn. but this year wi
have 90, 900, 900 bushels to sell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
FITGHBURG RAILROAD.


North Adams 1850 l:lI bIO 800 IL ;U2
Runs Sundays: omitted Mondays.
The trains arriving in Boston at 905 am, 2l5 1880
p M aud the trains leaving Boston at s'30a.m, 100
and G:0J pm, are through trains with through
sleeping drawiug-rOOA cars to and from the West
via Ho Tunnel
General ofHce Hoosae Tunnel Route, 25Owashington
Street, Boston. JOHN ADAMS, Gen1 Supt
=. TURNER, Asstsupt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
A NOTED NUT UNTITLED WOMAN.

C.E. Criltenton, New York, is Wholesale Agent for
DR.. c. W. Bensons remedies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

wag said Of an egotistical writer: "somcbody
should take pity his readers and put out his Ia"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
new LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLERORo AS FOLLOWS
Going gouth,

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLERORO AS FOLLOWS
Going South.
l:2O a. m. for South vernon, Springfield, Miller .
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, and all stations on the
New London Northern railroad. Sundays, only
connects for Springfield. Mondays, starts from
Millers Fails leaving there at G:05 a. m.
10000 o. m, for Conn. River II. r., MillerH Falls
Palmer, FitchburR, Boston, Hoosac Tunnel, &C.
3:p5 D. m White Mountain express for New York via
Springfield.
l:l5 D. M. steamboat train for New London nd also
for Conn. River r. II.
Going North.
TrainHarriye IN Brattleboro-
10 100 a. NJ, from New London and New York.
1875 D. M. from Milers Falls, Hootac Tunnel, Dos
ton, Fitchburg, sc.
3 :O5 y. M, White Mountain express.
b:47 y. m, from Springfield, New York, &c.
10 al p M from Boston. Worcester, Hoosac Tunnel
aud all stations on New London Northern road,
and from Springfield, New York, &c.
G. w. BENTLEY, Gen. Supt.
New London, Conn, Nov. 1Ft, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Nervousness, debility aud exhausted vitality cured
by using Browns Iron Bitters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

when colnpositor turns galley into "pi, 1.-THE edi
tors cake becomes dough.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The Richmond tva.) State says; Ex-Mayor J. A.
Gentry Of Manchester, this state, cured OF rheu-
matsm by st. Jacobs Oil.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Malaria from the undrained Pontine marshes, near
Rome is terror to travellers. Ayers Ague Cure is
eectual protection from the disease, and a cure
for those who have become its victims It works just
eheetuay IN all malarial districts on this side Of
the sea- Try It.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

QEG week in your own town. Terms IS OUTFIT
OOOfree. Address II. HALLETT O Co, Portland, Me
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
Blacksmith Wanted.

TTNO A FIRST OLAss BLACKSMITH I will pay
i good wages will rent or sell my shop, located
West Enumeration. Apply Immediately to
tbs CHARLES MINER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

SECoND-HAND PIANO FOR sALE.-dood, but
Cheney Chpp's. tits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Wheat Bitters is genuine pharmaceutical prepare
ton and so recognized by the profession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Mrs. s., Boston lady living at the West End says;
81 have given Healvs Vegetable Tonic Cordial Pills
to over 20 people, In every case it was successful
cure.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists
CONQUEROR
OF ALL KIDNEY DISEASES.

Cures when all other medicines fall as It acts directly
on the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, restoring them at
once to healthy action Hunts Remedy is safe sure
aud speedy cure, and hundreds have testified to hay
ing been cured by It when physicians and friends had
given them up to die. Do not delay, but try at once
Hunts Remedy.
HUNTS REMEDY cures all diseases Of the
Kidneys Bladder, Urinary Organs, Dropsy, Gravel,
Diabetes and Incontinence and Retention Of Urine.
HUNTS REMEDY cures Pain in the Side,
Back or Loins, General Debility, Female Diseases,
Disturbed Sleep, Loss Of Appetite Brights Diseaoe'
and all Complaints of the Urno-Cenital Organs.
HUNTS REMEDY quickly induces the Liv-
er healthy action, removing the causes that produce
Bilious Headache, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Cosye-
ness, Piles, etc.
BY the use of Hunts Remedy the Stomach and Bow
els speedily regain their strength, and the Blood is
perfectly purified.
IHUNT'S REMEDY is pronounced by the
best doctors to be the only for all kinds OF Kid
ney Diseases
HUNTS REMEDY is purely vegetable, and
Ia a sure cure for Heart Disease and rheumatism wher
all other medicines fail.
Hunts Remedy is prepared expressly for the
above diseases, and has never been known to fail.
One trial will convince you. For sale by all Drug
gists. Send for Pamphletto
Hunts Kennedy Co, Providence, Il. I.
Prices rs cts. and sl.25
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

$500 per year can be easily made at home, work
ing for E. g. Rideout Co., 10 Baroay-st., New York
Send for their catalogue and full particulars 1y42
How to mitigate the toll Of wash day during these
hot summer months Is worth knowing. We are as
sured that James Pyles peaTline does it effecually,
without the slightest danger to the finest fabrics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Cephaine is not an opiato or narcotic. Dispense
with thOm aud use It.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.

BrattIeBoro and whitehall Division.
u BEGINNING Monday, oct'r nth, trains will run as
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-27

PERFORMING FEATs ~ THE NIGHT THAT WERE
ATTRIBUTED 10 SUPERNATURAL POWERS.
On Saturday night the members OF the
Carpenter family heard ghost performing
all sorts OF carers in the old vacant house
which adjoins their tenement, in the rear
of John Finney's coal-yard, on the north
east corner OF Washington avenue and
Passvrnk road. The ghostly visitor was
first heard catering around in the lower
rooms. shaking the entire building with
his ponderous footsteps. Then came
pause, during which the allrighted Carr
penters sat up in bed. and, with curdling
blood and pimplng skins, awaited further
developments. The silence was soon bro
ken by the measured tread OF the superna-
tural stranger, and lew moments later
they heard him mounting the stairs leading
to the second story. The stairs creaked and
eroaned under the bo9ie's weight, and he
could be heard breathing like a steam en-
CINE. This was more than the Carpenters
could stand, and the entire family left the
house and aroused the neighbors. to whom
they told their Embarrassing story, and
il was in some degree substantiated BY the
strange sounds which were waited through
the coal-yard from the upper part OF the
haunted dwelling. Finally one daring man
called for volunteers to explore the house,
suggesting as precautionary measure the
ACCESSIBILITY OF procuring lanterns before
entering. A band OF courageous men re-
sponded to the call, and lantern was
fetched from a neighboring saloon. The
front door OF the house was locked and
barred, and while the explorers were talk
ing about breaking it in Mr.. Carpenter said
the back door was wide open, but that II
could only be reached by going through the
coal-yard. The crowd suTged into the yard
and came out in the yard attached to the
haunted house. They advanced upstairs,
and in the second-story room were startled
to see outlined against the wall a strange
and apparently unearthly form. They stood
their ground stoutly, however, and the
man with the light walked boldly into the
apartment and discovered, TO the satisfac-
ton OF his comrades and himself, that the
strange figure was that Of mule. The
news was soon transmitted 10 the anxious
walters below, aud they swarmed into the
place. The mule belonged in the coal
yard, and had during the night left his
corral, entered the empty house, and In
investigating the premises clambered