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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

The editor of the Rural Messenger says he
knows not who invented the blind bride, but
one thing he does know: the inventor did not
understand all the anatomy and physiology of
the horse. Human vision is binocuar-that
IS we see the same vision with both our eyes,
and so adjust tue axis of vision that the OBJ
ject appears single though seen with both
eyes. But the eyes of the horse are placed
on the side of the head, and the axis of each
eye is nearly at right angles with the longitu-
dinal line of the body, so that it is impossible
that the same object can be distinctly seen by
both eyes. Now, by binding the eye in the
direction in which it is intended by its con-
struction that it should see, it is forced to use
on oblique vision-as if We should cover the
front of our optics and be compelled to see
only out of the corners of our eyes. This
unnatural and constrained use of the eye
must to greater or less extent impair vision,
if not entirely destroy it, The object for
which the blind bride is used is not accom-
plished by it, horse is more readily fright
ened when he cannot see the object of his
dread than if he can have a fair view of it.
But it is surprising to observe with what ten
acity men hold on to an absurd and cruel prac-
tice when moments reflection should teach
them better. Nineteen out of every twenty
horses you see in harness have blind brides
on, and If you ask the owner to explain its
benefits, or why he uses it, he will be utterly
unable to give you an answer. The writer is
not surprised that draught horses are subject
to diseased 3yes-he wonders they are not all
blind.
We might add to the above that the amount
of suffering inflicted upon horses by blind
brides, check -reins, torturing stiff-bits that
often lacerate the tongues of horses horribly,
also curbs, martngales, badly fitting collars,
saddles that grind out sores on horses backs,
whip snappers keen enough to cut like
blade, spurs with long sharp rowels-all these
instruments of torture are disgrace to civil
lied and Christian society so far as they pro-
duce animal pain and suffering-and who can
estimate the extent or keenness of this suffer
ing? The heartlessness of man to his domes-
tic animals no pen or tongue can describe.
Who that owns domestic animals, anywhere,
treats them humauely and as they should be
treated? If the most guilty and hard hearted
torturer We're sentenced to be stoned to death
by those who are guitless in their treatment
of such animals, where are the men who
would cast the first stone?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
succe..ful bean Culturl.t.' ue,hOd..

New York State farmer, who grows
beans largely, thus describes his methods in
the Rural Home
In the first place l select sod, and If have
manure 1 cover it, say fifteen or twenty loads
to the acre. Plough it six inches turning it
over as nicely as possible, and cutting fur
row as wide as l can turn. Then roll it
down and cultivate it the same way as it is
ploughed, so as not to turn up the sod. al
ways manage to have my bean field 80 that
can plough around the entire lot so as to
avoid back burrows and dead burrows. After
l get over the field one way turn and cult
vate obliquely, and if l don't get it to suit
turn and cross it then start the roller ahead
of the planter, with coverers working indie
pendent of the rest of the machine. The
planter throws up ridge over the beans, so
that when the beans come up they are up out
of the way, and are not liable to be covered
up in cultivating.
always start the cultivator as soon as pos
sible after the beans are all up nicely. fol-
low the cultivator with men enough to hoe
and keep up, taking pains to stir this ridge of
dirt around the beans, thereby killing all the
weeds that have started. After the hoeing is
through with, say in about two weeks cul-
tivate them again, and then again Just before
they blossom.
When they are fit to pull, 1 use a two
horse machine, which pulls two rows at a
time, putting the two rows together; I then
follow with the wheel rake, going the same
way, taking two of the double rows, making
four rows of beans. hold the lever in my
hand, keeping the teeth out of the ground 30
that they will gather the beans as free from
dust as possible. 1 rake them into small
windows, then keep men enough to keep
them well shaken up; they are then left to
drv Ac nc tho cfoily hannn,ag
the bean hard, draw them in, putting two
men with a team driving between the rows,
pitching on both sides, loading principally
from the ground, as l do not like to tread
them much, as it scatters or shells them and
wastes them.
In moving, tread them as little as possible.
take two barrels, putting them equal dis
tances apart, and NOV around them, then
keep drawing them up as we fill up, which
| leaves place for the air to circulate.
Now in regard to threshing. Sometimes l
thresh with a machine, and sometimes 1
tread them out with horses If l want to
sell early thresh with a machine, if not,
can tread them out in the winter for less
money. My beans generally yield from
twenty to twenty-five bushels to the acre.
You want to know about the profits. Now
that depends altogether on the price. Now
| my opinion is, it costs about dollar, all told
to raise and get bushel OF beans to market
So if you get - shillings you have 80 cents
for your labor.
1 consider the bean crop the hardest crop
on the soil. 1t takes the cream from the
land to produce crop of beans, and never
allow beans to follow beans on my farm.
have heard the remark many times that such
piece of land was SO poor that it wouldn't
raise white beans Now 1 find that it takes
the best land to raise good white beans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

MUTToS HAMS are a choice delicacy when
well cured. These should be well rubbed with
mixture of equal parts Of salt and brown
sugar and left to drain for - hours. The
pickle from the bacon and hams is then re-
inforced with some brown sugar and boiled
and SKINNED, and when cold is poured over
the mutton in the sailing tray or pickle
made specially for them as follows can be
used viz. Two pounds each of common
and bag salt, six ounces of saltpetre, one
ounce Of sal prunella and one pound of brown
sugar are boiled in four quarts of water for
two hours, the brine being frequently skim
med. This pickle when cold is poured over
the hams previously salted drained and wip-
ed, and the meat remains in the pickle two
weeks, when it is dried and smoked few
lunches of sweet herbs laid in the pickle add
a desirable flavor to the meat It is necessa-
ry to dry the hams gradually and smoke them
only little each day, and the smoke should
be cold. This rule applies to bacon and pork
hams as well. Country Gentleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
swine Raising.

Pure air helps to make pure blood, which,
in the course of nature builds up healthful
bodies. Out-of-doors pigs would not show
so well at the fairs, and would probably be
passed over by judges and people who have
been taught to admire only the fat and help
less things which get the prizes. Such pigs
are well adapted to fill the lard kegs, where
as the standard of perfection should be pig
which will make the most ham with the least
waste of fat, the longest and deepest sides,
with the most lean meat it should have bone
enough to allow it to stand up and help itself
to food, and carry with it the evidence of
health and natural development in all its
parts. Pigs which run in range or pasture
have good appetites-the fresh air and exer-
else give them this-hence they will eat
great variety of food, and much coarser than
when confined in pens. Nothing need go to
waste on the farm for lack of market. They
will consume all the refuse fruit roots, pump
kns, and all kinds of vegetables, which will
make them grow. By extending the root
patch, and planting fodder corn thinner so
that nubbins will form on it, and by putting
in sweet variety, the number of pigs may
be increased in proportion. few bushels
of corn at the end of the season will finish off
the pig. The pig pasture will be ready the
next year for any crop, and ten times the adj
vantage accrue to the farm than if the pigs
are confined in close pens, for as pigs are
usually managed on the farm, but little ma
nure is ever made from them.-AmeTican
Agricultural
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

1t is really surprising what a business
America has built up within the last few
years in the line of shipping beef to England.
Five years ago, when the shipments first be-
gan, twenty quarters week could not be
sold in Liverpool; now, Liverpool alone
takes between 1000 and 1000 quarters a week,
and the whole trade amounts to from 10. 600
to 1900 quarters a week. which, at 200
pounds to the quarter, would make say 9, POO
600 pounds of beef sold each week in Great
Britain, or ia 400 600 pounds year. In an
article referring to this large shipment of
beef from this country into the English mar
ket, the Manufacturers Gazette notes that a
curious fact in connection with the trade is
that, even with the cost of transportation,
American beef retails in England at much
lower figure per pound than it does on this
side of the water. The Gazette explains that
the secret lies in the difference in cutting. In
England side of beef is cut into pieces of
from ten to twenty pounds weight, and neith-
er bone nor fat is removed. Englishmen
when they buy meat do not ask for piece of
the round or sirloin, as Americans do, but for
so many pounds of meat and are Indifferent
from which part of the animal it comes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Henry Stewart the well known agricultural
writer, is a bold man. He says; Running
rooted grasses are the best for pastures, and
il we had but one grass, and were confined to
1t as pasture grass, we would certainly choose
the common, notorious, hated, despsed, much
abused quack grass (triticumHpeHs the grass
which has such vitality, vigor aud force OF
character as to send its root stocks clear thro'
potatoes and even turnips. Its general evil
character is based upon those very qualities
which cause it to excel as permanent grass
II cannot be killed without thorough over
turning, aud if the sod is broken up and
mingled with the soil it wants no better OPP
portunity for soon covering the ground with
a new coat of verdure Drought and heat do
not affect it, 1t thrIves on every kind Of soil,
but is most at home on u rich, moist low
clay, where it soon makes an impeuetrable
sod several inches in thickness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

fails to keep abreast Of every improvement
in method and skill is sure to fail, and the
time has come when the same fate awaits the
farmer. II he manufactures butter, he must
run his cows which are his machinery. with
the same watchful and intelligent care which
is exercised by his neighbor who conducts a
sugar refinery or q cotton mill. He must see
that his COWS have perfectly balanced ra-
ton, with the properly proportional amounts
of protein, starch and fat. He must get his
rations at the cheapest possible rate, and,
following the example of other manufaotur-
ers who sell finished product and buy a
waste product, he will sell his grain and buy
cottonseed meal, brewers grains, bran and
other wastes of manufacture to make his fin
ished butter product. He will not strive to
make more butter than his neighbor unless
he can prove that the extra pound can be
probably made. lie will make special study
of the subjects Immediately connected with
the particular branch of agriculture which he
practises and he will supplement his own ex-
perence by the teachings Of recognized au-
thorities, and he will make use of every as
sstance which can be rendered by such &C
curate experiments as are conducted and re-
corded at our best agricultural experiment
stations. In other words he will not be con-
tent to remain a mere laborer, but he will as
sumo his true position as the administrative
head of a complicated but intelligently con-
structed and well-ordered system.
Farming of this kind will pay, to-day and
in the future. 1t will pay not only in the
narrow pecuniary sense, but It will grow a
crop of better men. The coming farmer who
survives the fierce struggle of close competi
ton will develop out of the necessities of his
surroundings into a predetermined man
than his predecessor. A good deal of pleas
ant hattery has been written about the emo
bling influence of agriculture. No employ
ment is ennobling which does not require
brains, and it is not misfortune that from
this time forward the farmer who succeeds
must study and think and have a trained
mind in a sound body.-N Y Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24


for all those PainruI Compln ints and Weaknesses
soeommOn to our best female population.
II viii cure entirely tho worst form OF female Com
paints all ovarian trouhicr Inflammation and UloerA
ton, Falling and Disuaccmrnts and the consequent
Spinal weakness. aud is particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life
II viii Dissolve and eIpel tumors from the uterus in
early stage Of development The tendency to can
ccrous humors thoro checked very speedily by s use
Il fantness htuloncy, destroys all craving
for smulAnts and relieves weakness OF the stomach.
IL Cures Floating, Headaches, Nervous Prustrntion,
General Debility sleepessness, Depression and Indi
gcstion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by It's
II viii at all times and under all circumstances act IN
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the Of Kidney Complaints u either this
Compound Is unsrrpasatt.
LYDIA T.. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared ~ and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price e. Six bottlcsfor Is. Sent by mail
In the form OF pills also In the form Of oEenges
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs PinkbAm
freely all letters OF inquiry Send for pamph-
let Address above. Mention This P1per
No family should be without LYDIA T. p1NKHAM's
LIVER Pills They constipation. biliousnets
and torpidity Of the liver Is cents per box.
"a Sold by all Druggists. ga
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Are often but the prelude To q complication Of obsti-
nate maladies. Among the former are a MT Of iudi-
gesiOn loss Of appetite bluusness, and inactivity Of
the bowels. 1t is highly unsafe to disregard any OF
these symptoms Of bodily arrangement. They should
be attended TO at once, they become chronic and
involve the general health. The above complaints
may be easily snbdued with HOstrters Stomach Bit
tiers. Rheumatism and fever and ugue, both maladies
for which the above is reliable specific, yield mos,
readily to it in their incipieucy The testimony as 10
its preventive efficacy, aud terrifying influence upon
the system is particularly satisfactory conclusive
Nervous ailments are among the malAdies for which
prompt relief is obtained by the Of this sterling
medicine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

- The Probate Court Tor said District.
To ali persons interested In the Estate Of ABIAH
BARTLETT, late Of Wilmington in said District, de-
ceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account ofO T.. Buterheld,
executor Of the last will Of said decree dis
tribution thereof to the entitled the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Once in BrateborO
the last Saturday Of February, A. d. 1882, when
aud where you may be heard In the premises, il you
see cause. =. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

take this opportunity to bear testimony to the af-
hcaey OF your Hop Bitters. Expecting to find them
nauseous and bitter and composed Of bad whiskey we
we're agreeaby surprised at their mild aste-ust like
a cup OF tea. A Mrs. Creswell and Mrs. Conner,
friends nave likewise tried Them and pronounce them
up strength and oning the system was troubled
with eostiYeness headache and want Of appetite My
ailments are now all gone have yearly contract
with doctor to look after the health Of myself and
family, but need him not now. s. GIII1LANp
July as rs. Peoples Advocate, Pittsburg. Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

= The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested In the Estate of REUEL
SMITH, late Of Wilmington, in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting.
whereas LEWIS N. SMITH has presented to this
Court Instrument purporing TO be the last VIII Of
said deceased, for probate:-YOu hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of said
Instrument at at the session thereof 10 be held at the
Probate Once in Brattleburo, In said District, the
last Saturday Of February, A. d. 1882, when and
where you may appear and contest the same, If you
see cause. 6 +. W. STODDAHD Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the estate Of GEORGE
KELLOGG, late Of Jamaica in said District deceased
Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of Lucy r. Kellogg
administrators upon said estate, and decree distrbu-
ton thereof to the persons entitled at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in Townshend
the first Wednesday Of April, A. D. 1882 when and
where yon mas be heard in the premises, II you sec
cause. @. b. EDDY Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

sngularly interesting case was lately referred to
by the Brooklyn Eagle. 1t was told by Mr.. W. A. DAY.
export, connected with the house of Messrs Butler
Pitkin Co., 476 Broadway, New York. and concerned
the marvellous cure Of Mr.. Ezra d. GARRISON, near
Newark, N. j.. of terrible case of rheumatism,
which other remedies had failed even to alleviate He
was on his way to hospital when Mr.. Davenport met
him and induced him to try st, Jacobs OIL with the
result med.-[Cleyeland (o.) Practical Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

The Newark IN. ~ Sunday Call says: One of our
Cincinnati exchanges cites the case Of Mr. Haldeman
OF the Louisville Courer-JournAl, who was cured of
rheumatism by St. Jacobs Oil. His wife was cured Of
neuralgia by the same article, aud every member Of
his family of pain or ache by the Great German
Remedy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

revolution in the treatment of nervous diseases is
now taking place. DR.. Benson Of Baltimore has dis
covered sure remedy in his Celery and Chamomile
Pills-they permanently sick and nervous head
ache, neuralgia dyspepsia, seepessness and all ner
Yous diseases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro SIS.

= The Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested In the Estate Of LORENZO
ALLEN, late of BrattlebOro, deceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of John H. Merrhed
Administrator, with the viii annexed, upon said
Estate and decree distribution thereof to the persons
entitled, at the session thereof TO be held at the
probate office BrattlebOro the last Saturday ofFeb
ruary, AID, 1889, when and where you may be heard
In the premises, II you cause.
f. W STODDARD, REGISTER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

LANCASTER, N, H., Dec. 8, 1879
best cough remedy that can Ind at our drugQists,
We always use It. Us. PEAVEY, Pub. Republican.
All diseases arising from biliousness or torpid liver
are quickly cured by the use Of Baxters Mandrake
Btters See notice Of Arnoa and Oil Linime In ans
other column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
Extreme Tired Feeling.

lady tells US: 1.-THE FIRST bottle has done m,
daughter great deal Of good. Her food does not dis
tress her now nor does she suffer from that ertre
tired FEELING which she did before taking Hoods Sar
saparilla." second bottle effected cure No othe
preparation contains such concentration Of yitalz
ing, enriching, purifying and nygorating ETopertie
as Hoods SarsapArilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound reyives
the dropping Spirits inygorates and harmonizes tn,
organic functons gives elasticity and rmness to tho
step restores the natural ustre to the eye and plants
on the pale cheek of beauty the fresh Of life,
spring and early summer time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
NANHNs
V. sTODDARD, Register


y The PrObate COurt Tor said D.slrict.
To all persons interested in the estate Of REUBE
s. SHERMAN, late Of Dover, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of s. II. Lazelle,
Executor Of the last Will Of said deceased and decree
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at the SEES
sion thereof 10 be held at the Probate Once in Brat
teborO the last Saturday Of February A. D. 1882,
when aud where you may be heard in the premises,
if Won see eause. Z. W. SIODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

To take blue pill; but ddn't, for / had already
been poisoned twice by mercury. The druggist told
me to try hidney-WOrt, and did. II was Just the
thing for my bliousness and constipation and now
am as well ever Torpid kidneys and liver is the
trouble for which KidneyWort always proves to be
the best remedy known.-HartfOrd COuTant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Is warranted to relieve the Group in thirty mputes
TO relieve common cold Immediately to relieve asth-
ma AZ once to cure all coughs before liberation to
cure sore throat, to cure hoarseness Of singers or
speakers, to always loosen cough to cause the pa
uent 70 raise freely TO always produce rest at night
and to give satisfaction to all who use IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

We know not which is the saddest rehection-the
number OF men drink has made thoroughly bad OF
tue number it has prevented from becoming good and
great.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Singing, smarting, irritation Of the urinary pas
sages, diseased discharges, cured by BuchupabA 81
at druggists. Prepaid by express, 81 as for S. T.
S WELLS, Jersey City, y. j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

II you feel oppressed, discouraged, or out Of Sorts
Wheat Biters will relieve 90 out Of 100 cases II is
the great brain, blood and nerve food
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Inc beY OF Tunis recently bought hundred thous.
and umbrellas In Paris. contemporary says 1t is to
be inferred that his majesty is looking forward to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
Dr. N. G. whites Pulmonary Elixir

An enreher Of the blood and purifier Of the system
cures lassitu and lack Of energy such is Browns
Iron Bitters,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

Ibid you ever know it to rain ptchforks, grand
pa?" inquired little boy Of his aged relative, whom
he had heard prophesy such an event "Well, no
sonny" replied Ne old mar while his eyes assumed
merry twinkle, "but l have often seen the time
when II Just MIST
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

That fruit is dearly earned whose enjoyment in
wolves the destruction of the tree. That profit is in
deed costly which is obtained at the sacrifice Of self
respect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

An invaluable strengthener for the nerves, muscles
and digestive organs, producing strength pnd appe-
tite, is Browns Iron Bitters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

wheat Bitters" A powerful iuvigorator 10 cases
OF weakness and debility, and is unequaed in female
complaints.