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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
GmInrrh

Is very prevalent aud exceedingly dislgreeable dis
ease liable, If neglected, to develop into serious
SUMPTION Being constitutional disease, It requires
constitutional remedy like Hoods SarsapAra which
acting through the blood reaches every part Of the
system effectug radical and permanent cure Of ca
tarrh in even It's most forms. Made only bye
!. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
FARMER, FRIDAY DECEMBER 90 1884


TO show what was done with a broad-gauge road IN
view. II will be that by the narrowgauge sys-
TEN the distance ~ materially shortened and grades
overcome to great advantage.
IN CONCLUSION.
Tue subject now before the people Ia Of more tbsn
ordinary consequence, aud IN view Of the great ad-
vantage this road would be to this part Of Wudham
county let the people give the subject careful and
candid consideration In the light of reason, leaving
out all prejudice and personal dislike. They will
the beutht every farmer every mechanic aud business
man would derive from the road directly indirect
~ II Is evident that IL would stay the downward ten
deucy Of our back towns and help to encourage the
young men to remain at home. The great advantages
TO be derived from the enterprise will far exceed the
cost. II is well understood that "no bond" means no
railroad, as in possible way II be built unless
the towns bond.
Fellow citizens the work should be pushed In earn
est. II Is favorable time 10 start. Steel rails aud
all railroad supplies unusually low, aud road
be built for twOthirds Of what II would have cost Ave
years ago. Bratleboro cannot afford 10 stand In her
own light ard shut the bars against those towns that
have contributed so largely to her growth aud sup
port, EDWARD CROSBY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Births.

In Brattleboro, Dec. H. to Mr.. aud Mrs .chas.
Dryo.
In So. wardsboro, Dec. n, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herhert y. kidder, il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is reported to be
much annoyed by a rumor current in New
Orleans that she is the sister Of Henry Ward
BsecheT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

an AAOneSt OpinaOh ETeeiy Expressed
Edit0TS PAGHir' II l were to say just as
think, would say to the editors all of
them, please send, before daubed with your
printers ink, your sheets to the Vermont In
sane Asylum.
Mrs. SOPHIA HoLBRooK CooMBs
Jacksonville, Vt, Dec. 49, 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Lemon growing is rapidly 'epOming an i'm
portant industry in Florida, nd promises to
be more profitable than o1aige growing. A
great many lemon trees are nlW bling budded
on orange stocks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Oscar Wds new book, "1mpressions Of America"
will be eagerly read by all who assisted to make the
poets trip so decidedly pleasant. His impression Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is matter Of little conse-
queuce, as the public have already pronounced 1t the
remedy for coughs and colds par excellence.
Jersey city has debt Of 81 900 0OO and there
is nearly 2luOu. 900 in lnxes nnpaid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Thousands say 50, DIR GRAVES HEART REG
ULAToR will give relief all forms Of Heart Disease.
nervousness and seeplessness yield To its use. 800
per bottle. Free pamphlet Of +. T.. Ingalls,, Cam.
bridge. Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
GREAT
Sale
OF .CL0AKS!

To close the season | now
offer my entire stock of be-
tween five and six thousand
dollars worth of Ladies' and
Children'S CLOAKS at prices
to tempt every buyer who has
been waiting TO get the adj
vantage Of the ClOSing-Out
mark-dOWn. Everything in
the stock will be offered at a
materiaIreductiOn, except the
few job lots in IMPORTED
GARMENTS, which we have
been selling for the past few
days so much under price.
Now is the time TO get an eX-
traOrdinary bargain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
ItchInr PIIe....srmn,om, and Cnre.

The symptoms moisture, like preparation, in
tense itching, increased by scratching; very distress
lug, particularly at night; seems as If pin-worms
crawling in and about tue rectum II neglected very
serious results may follow. "SwAYNEs OINTMENT"is
apleasaut Also for letter Itch Salt-heum,
Scad Head Eryspelas BARRIERS Itch BlOches, all scaly
crusty skin diseases. Box, by mail, SOC; for f.25.
Address On swAYSE soN Phila Pa sold by druggists
hubsCribera and Agents are requested not
To send postage stamps in RENTING for Tue Phoenix
when they can conveniently avoid doing Those
who choose to send us an even g. will be credited for
l6 muniha.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
VALLEY MILL CO.,
Near Depot II. II. Crossing

NOTIOE.-Th Stockholders of the Brat
IN tleboro Bennington railroad company are here
by notified aud warned TO meet at No. A. second floor
Crosby block, In Brattleboro Tuesday the 9th day
Of January A. ID. 1885, at II O'Clock A. NJ to transact
the following business, viz; lst TO hear the report of
the officers for the past year a. to choose board Of
nine directors for the year ensuing To do any other
business proper when met.
FW. CHILDS, Clerk
Brattleboro, Vt, Dee IS, 1854.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Sick Headache

"For the past two years have been
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
sia. l was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
rila, and have found great relief. cheer
fully recommend 1t to ALL" MRS. L. +.
ANNAELE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport Mass,
was sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache She took Hoods Sarsaparllla and
found 1t the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81 : six for IS. Made
only by G. I. HOOD S CO., Lowell, Mass.
IoosDoses One Dollar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

The population Of the United States increases at the
rate Of 80 per cent every ten years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

EGsT7755s, OraaRna,G ont this P Toaa viii VII
fs.s.sss.a5.s!sa eBaA leave BRATTLEBORO for all
------pOiuts North at 1880 a. m 4,
$500, 800 and 1910 pm.
The 1910 p. m. train is express for Montreal via
White River JunctiOn) with sleeping car attached.
The 1890 a, M. train Is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, MOnreal,the Pas
sumpsic road and the White Mountains.
The 100 p. m. train is mail trait for White River
Junction and Rutland.
Trains leave BELLOWS FALLS for the South,
connecting with the Connecticut River line at Brat
ueboro, as follows: Montreal express train at 1929
a. m. mail and accommodation, $40 am Mail, 2:20
p. m; New York day express, 1912 p. IN.
All these trains make close connections with BOs-
ton Albany R.R bot east ana west Of Spr, ngnrd.
% j. MILLIGAN. Snpermie nlnnt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

PEDEsTALs for Groups aud saluar in numer-
Gus STYLES and hnlah at paines, As 0lnlhst Boston
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Nem advertisements.

JAMAICA SAVINGS BANK. The thir-
- teeuth annual meeting of the Jamaica Savings
bauk, for the election Of officers aud the transaction of
necessary business will be held at the ONCE Of the
treasurer in Jamaica on the last Wednesday Of De-
cember inst being the 31st, at loan.
J. @. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
Jamaica, Vt, Dec. IS, 1884. 51-52
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ST. ALBASs, Dec. o.
ieneral price 2ia25c. per d.. selections 2ia2s,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03
Who Was the Inventor OF the
GuillOtiOet

A Parisiletter to the San Francisco Call
says The shade of DR.. Gullotine ought to
be content! That gentleman was born at
Saintes in 1898. and died in Paris in 1914
He was professor of anatomy and physiology
and being an authority on all sanitary ques-
tiOns, he was kind of standing counsel on
all these matters. He exposed the charlatan-
ism of the divining rod, and with Franklin
made joint report in 1884, to the constitu-
ent assembly, of which he was a member,
against the reputed miracles of Mesmer. He
did not invent the guillotine, as is popularity
believed but he nearly was executed by il.
as he was arrested during the neigh of ter
ror, and escaped, like SO many others, by
the fall and execution of Robespierre. His
political enemies, the royalists, called the
machine after him; the name stuck and
saddened the poor doctors remaining years
In his memoirs, he never alludes even to
that instrument.
The doctor proposed to the assembly, that
since the law declared equality before the
executioner, mode of punishment ought to
be devised where all would be executed
alike. Till then, the mobiles had the priv
lege to be decapitated bv the axe OF sword,
and that forfeit of life carried with it no dis
grace to the victims family. The plebs were
hanged, and that death was associated with
iufsmy. DR.. Guillotine, addressing the
assembly, advocating for purely philanthropy.
ic reasons the rapid dispatch of the con-
demned, said "With my instrument I can
whip of your head in the twnkling of an
eye, and without your feeling the least pain"
Explosions of laughter followed. and the poor
doctor was caricatured numerically IL was
colleague of the school of medicine, Mr.
Louis. that was called upon to report
upon a machine made by German
named Schmid, for decapitation 1t was
experimental upon at Bicetre, on corpses,
cats. dogs, rabbits, poultry, ETC.. and pro-
nounced admirable. Schmid received a
patent to supply the machine for the depart
ments, at Eight hundred and twenty-four
pounds" each; out of gratitude he baptized
it "Louisette." but the name did not take
any more thst that of ''the national razor. :"
or the "Windm;ll of Science" In the
slang of the prisons, it is called .The
Widow"
The inventor of the guillotine is unknown;
possibly it is lost in the night of time, or
dates from China. According to some old
engravings, an instrument not unlike it has
been known in Scotland in the sixteenth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03
DatIp kenneber 3ournaI.
Value of the Pumpkin.

The most of US farmers raise pumpkins
in our cornfelds, but generally because
they may be produced there with little
trouble and are considered of some value
as late fall iced for stock; but do not
believe one farmer in twenty would raise
this crop if land had 10 prepared especial
real value OF the pumpkin is not fully
realized, and for this reason but few get
the benefit of its peculiar properties.
When given to cattle it is generally
broken open and given seeds and all, and
as consequence but little if any benefit
is derived. The seeds are powerful diu-
retic. and the system of the animal is as
much weakened by them as strengthened
BY the, nutriment OF the meaty part. With
out the seeds, the pumpkin consider one
of the best feeds we have as a milk, flesh
and fat producer. A cow may be fatted
10 a few weeks time, without anything ad-
ditional being given, either food or drink,
and the beef be good. 1t is also an ex-
cellent laxative for the horse, and it Sc.
cured from frost and fed few times dur
ing the winter. twill wonderfully increase
his health, strength and animation.
AS a feed for swine. it possesses about
the same amount of nutriment in the raw
state as clover; it will increase growth
and development, and put them in a good
condition for fatting, or, as We call it. gel
them into the proper place for Finishing
off, with corn; but for swine. as tor all
other ANIMALS. the seed should not be
given Pumpkins boiled with potatoes,
sweet apples, etc. and the mess thickened
| IIrfF
makes an excellent early feed for pork
making.
We do not, however, derive all the vir.
tue from this vegetable by using i: as g
stock feed. for it may be put to other
valuable uses, and one among the MANY
need not mention. as all of good taste
know how to appreciate good pumpkin
pie. Made into poultice, the pumpkin is
one of the most valuable remedies for in
fammatory complaints ever saw used
and we have record of the worst cases o.
Inflammation of the bowels being cureC
by an application of it.
| 1.-THE seeds" says DR.. Smith, sin my
travels in Syria, found almost universal
ly eaten by the people, on account of theil
supposed medical qualities-not because
they are diuretic. but as an antidote agains
animalcu9 which infest the bowels. They
are sold in the streets as apples and nut.
are here. 1t is medical fact that person.
have been cured of tape-worm by the USE
OF pumpkin seeds. The outer skin being
removed. the meats are bruised in NOR
tar into an oily, pasty mass. 1t is swal
lowed by the patient after fasting some
hours, and it takes the place of chyle il
the stomach, and the tape-worm lets go it:
hold on the membrane and becomes gorgeC
with this substance, and IN some measure
probably torpid. Then large dose Of
castor oil is administered, and the worm.
are elected before they are able to renew
their hold"
The stem of the pumpkin. when grated
fine and stepped. strained, and the decoc-
ton well sweetened, is a very valuable
remedy for flatulency or cramp collie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03
ILs Curing Corn FOdder.s Yr

Where corn has been sown broadcast or
drilled for fodder alone, some difficulty is
experienced in curing the same, so that
it will keep well. On this subject one
farmer writes that he cuts with a scythe
one or at most, two acres at the time. In
sunny weather the Germ will wilt and be-
come dry on the outside until O'Clock the
same afternoon, when he sets it mp into
shocks, butts down, just large enough for
one man to grasp around them. Tie the
head with stalk to keep them together 4;
spread the butts out well to admit air, and
let them stand. If no rain falls, they are
ready to haul into the barn the third day
after cutting.
This seems much too soon to garner, but
the aforesaid farmer says he expected to
lose some of his the first time he tried it,
but the fact was there was no mould in the
whole crop from five acres, except on a
few loads upon which fine drizzling
rain fell when he hauled them in. These
should have had another exposure to the
sun, and they. too, would have been all
right.
it is advisable to alternate layers ofcorn
with layers of straw when the NOW is
very deep. One condition always to be
observed is. that the outside of the corn be
perfectly dry, and that the sweating pro-
cess, which Immediately succeeds the
willing after cutting, be conducted in the
open air. In this manner he says he has
virtually green, juicy fodder, with all the
sugar and starch in stalk and leaves. The
cattle appreciate it; they will eat it up
clean. not leaving stalk, except some
butts which had become too ripe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03

KENNEBRC COUNT = In Prob~te Court,
at augusta, on the fourth Monday Of September,
1884.
IA the last viii and testament of Edward A. Paine
late of Winslow, in said county, deceased,
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday o.
October next, in the kennebec journal, news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend at Court of Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause. If any, why the said
instrument should not be proved. approved and al.
lowed, as the last will and Testament Of the said
deceased.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest HOWARD OWEN. Register. aw3es
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Assignee's Sale.
BY Auction.

On Tuesday. October 9Th, 1884. at O'Clock =. M
II not previously disposed Of at private sale. In one
lot, the entire real estate and personal property OF
the Kenntbec Wire Works, insolvent debtors, SIT
uated on the Vaughan Brook, In Hallowel, Maine'
and comprising real estate, buildings, machinery
etc, as described below.
This property should attract the attention OF 10,
yestors The buildings were erected In le.f, anu
their total cost, with improvements macnneIy, e,eI
since then has been over $4,000 Ihe Dasenen ~.
three floors are available. The Drawing LODI
about eox4o n. Apnealing room aDou, - - noii'
Engine, $50 horse power new In ~; AM o. trch
set In brick Chimney rs feet high, WIN % .non
nue. AL buildings fitted to heat win exhAm. AZ
raw steam. When In full operation employs ~ -
hands, and can manufacture 30 to % IONS ~ WI
per month"; of assorted sizes from ~ 10 50. ine Th
ample packing room and anneanng capaC'y. ~
machinery Is all in good order and OF atss a
and the most OF II put In during the last three
There IL water power owned by the comyan., wnen 20
be used six months In the year, with ia,l o.
feet. Good teamiHg facilities, and Maine Cehs.
side track within 200 yards Of works. Comple.e III
lection against fire Is given by lines OF nose ,unnns
through the buildings. connecting WIN nS1 Tn
from ample reservoir situated on lat OF lne o
pany. There Is enough force to throw any nu rs.
Of streams over all buildings. No repairs OF ~,
provements necessary, and possession can De given
and the mill started the next day after purchase,
Also to be sold together with the above, 49,
lot Of IS acres Fifteen acres standing, ana sDVs
200 cords Of hard and soft wood cut and ready iOi
use. -,
Term cashs,-1o per cent. ON day Of sale and oas
In 20 days. For further particulars inquire w
j. 8. LAMBARD, Auctioneer, or a.
b. = CLAY, Assignee, Gardiner me-
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Trapping the Tiger.

The tiger is one of the most terrible
animals that the tropical hunter has to
contend with. 1t is fierce in battle, cum
ming and bold. Various methods are
adopted to capture the beast, and among
them the mirror trap. Were it
not for this looking glass
placed in the log pen. the tiger would
never think of entering such place. His
curiosity leads him to approach the trap.
and when he catches sight of another of
his kind. as he supposes, a desire for bat
tie overcomes his artfulness, and plunge
is made at his own image. the trap is
sprung, and the heavy log lid falls and
holds him prisoner.
There is another very ingenious plan
for catching this terror of the Jungle. 1t
is practiced in Dude, and in some of the
other provinces, where they manufacture
very sticky kind of bird-lime.
The first thing is to find out the tigers
lair. After this is discovered. few hun
dred broad tropical leaves, covered on
both sides with the bird-lime are spread
about. The hunters then retire to safe
distance to await the appearance of the
tiger. By and by he comes sauntering
along to where the bird-lime is strewn,
and presently big leaf sticks to his paw
When vigorous shake will not release it
OF the clammy thing. he tries what whisk
at the side OF his head will do. and sue.
ceeds in smearing an eye. BY this time
each paw is furnished with an unwelcome
slipper, and perhaps his tail is festooned
with several likewise.
He now loses his temper. becomes fu-
rious, bites at the lined leaves. and rolls
among them till both his eyes are blinded,
and his body covered with network of
leaves-a leafy coat-of-mail, not weapon
proof AT the sound of his terrible roars
the trappers rush up and dispatch the
blind beast with a shower of bullets.
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County Road Bridgewater to Massrdis.


To the Hon. County Commissioners Of Aroostook:
WYE, the undersigned, citizens of Bridgewater,
w Masardis and vicinity, respectfully represent
that the p bic convenience and necessity require
the location of county road beginning at Bridge
water Corner, and thence running westerly, by the
most feasible route Masardis in SAID county pass
ing through the Cox Grant. township ID, in Range
two, or 10 in Range three, and or 10 in Range
four, to the Sterling Ridge road in said Masardis
point near the terminus of said Sterling Ridge
road, near the east line of Masards.
J.H KIDDER,
and Is others
AROOSTO0K, ss.--C Court Of County Commission
ers, July Term, 1884
ON the foregoing petition, the Commissioners
being satisfied that the petitioners are response
Bile and that inquiry into the merits is expedient
given that the Commissioners will meet on Fri
day, Nov. z, 1884, at p. NJ, at Kidder's Hpte, in
said Bridgewater and hear all parties interested in
said road through said uniDeorporated townships and
tracts, and on the same day proceed to view the
route above described, and at said hotel at
convenient place in the vicinity, hear all parties
interested in said road through said towns of Bridge
water and Masardis, Immediately after said view
Said notice to be given by posting up attested
copies of said petition and this order In three public
places in each Of said towns, and by serving
upon the clerk OF each; the owners of said town.
ships, ID, . and 10, and Cox Grant, being unknown
TO the Commissioners, and by publishing the same
three successive weeks in the 4roostook Pioneer,
newspaper published at Houton, in said county, and
six successive weeks in the Kennebec Journal, the
and posting to be at least thirty days before said
meeting, that all parties interested may then and
there attend and be heard if they see fit.
Attest RANSOM NORTON. Clerk.
true copy of petition and order.
6w35 Attest RANSOM NORTON, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-03

century variety of machines exist in Italy,
called mannaja, beyond doubt that was the
instrument employed to decapitate the Due
Henri de Montmorency, in 1882, in Langue-
doc The axe was cumbersome and cruel :;
two blows were required to sever the head of
Mary, Queen of Scots, four for Monmouth,
and seven for De THAI.