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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Pneumatic Tube Service In New York.
Tho system Of despatching messages to
comparatively long distances through pneu.
matte tubes has been operated by the Western
Union telegraph company for about four
months, aud its perfect success is assured.
IL is intended to make this system the center
OF an intricate pneumatic railway which shall
connect every Western Union office in the
city. A trench from four to six feet beneath
the surface Of the street connects the Western
Union Office at Broadway aud Dey street with
their uptown Office at Fifth avenue and
Twenty third street. Work began upon the
trench about Is months ago, during the strike
Of the Telegraph employees The trench con-
tains six tubes. Four are Of brass -four inch
es in diameter. The brass tubes are designed
for the pneumatic service. Two run without
interruption from the operators room in the
top floor OF tho Dey street building TO the
basement Of the Twenty third street office.
The other two are used for conveying MESA.
ges 10 intermediate offices. The iron tubes
are filled with telegraph wires already laid
but not connected TO be used in cases of ex-
traordinary business pressure. For transmits
sion the messages are put into leather box,
cylindrical in shape, which fits the tube easily,
capped at each joint with hanges that make
it sir-tight. In the basement of each build
ing there are four engines of $50 horse power
each. These eight engines work the tubes,
one in each building being connected with
each tube. When the box Of messages is
slipped into the tube, one engine exhsusts
the air in the pipe before it and the other
pumps air into the pipe behind it, and the
box vhizzes through at the rate OF a mile a
minute. About 30 separate messages are
sent with every box, though It will hold 100.
The tube is laid in sections Of 20 feet, and
elongations and contraction of the metal by
changes OF temperature are carefully provi-
ded for. The tubes, il worked to their great
est capacity, can transmit 10 boxes or 1000
messages each minute. Packages may be
sent as we'll as paper messages, or anything
else that can be got into the box.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
aMow are You, Sanitary y

Down the icket-Rlarded lane
Rolled the cOmfort-laden vain,
Cheered by shouts that shook the plain,
Solder-like and merry:
Phrases such as camps may teach,
Sabre cuts Of Saxon speech,
Such as "Bully |" "Them's the peachln
"Wade in, Sanitary"
Right aud left the caissons drew
As the car went numbering through,
Quick succeeding In review
Squadrons military
Sup-burnt men, with boards like frieze
Smooth-faced boys, and cries like these:
gu. s. San. Com. That's the cheesei"
Pass in, Sanitary"
In such cheers 1t struggled on
TIL the battles front was won,
Then the car, it's journey done,
Lo was stationary
And when bullets whistling hy,
Came the sadder, fainter cry,
"Help us, brothers, ere we die
Save us, sanitaryP
Such the work. The phantom flee,
Wrapped 10 battle-clouds that rise;
But the hero's dying eyes,
Yelled and visionary,
See the jasper gates swung wide,
See the parted throng outside,
Hear q voice 10 those that ride,
Pass in, sanitAryw Bret Hart
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
The "ChIeT Interest" In She "NatiOnaI


From the Seventh Annual Report of the New Eng
land Society for the Suppression Of Vice.l
One OF the most common and ruinous evils
of the present day is pool gambling, or bet
ting upon the results of horse races, base ball
games, etc. Thousands, who would indig-
nsntly deny the title of gambler, see no harm
in betting upon base. ball combinations. II
any one suppOses that the chief interest in
this game centres on the field where the game
is played, causing columns and even pages Of
our principal daies to be devoted to it, let
him visit 10 Spring Lane and 3 Court Avenue
where may be found every day during the
season, from May to October, hundreds Of
men excitedly betting upon the league games
Thousands OF dollars are thus staked every
day upon the base ball combinations, and
thousands moro on DOS and Don't's," viz,
the success of separate innings. 1t is shame
that our national game" should thus become
a source of general corruption and demorali-
zation. Two gentlemen from careful observa-
tion arrived at the conclusion that not less
than 8 1, 600 900, changed hands last year in
the three principal pool rooms in the heart of
this city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

justify their change Of vote The President
replied that that was about the case, although
II had not been presented to him in Just that
way before" Mr.. Gresham found the Presi.
dent perfectly self-possessed and showing no
evidences Of fatigue from the arduous duties
Of the last two months. Judge Gresham says
he felt privileged to talk freely and without
reserve, az he is now entirely out Of politics
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

At school examination a clergyman was
descanting on the necessity of growing up
loyal and useful citizens. In order TO empha-
size his remarks he pointed 10 q large flag
hanging on one side of the school room, and
said; Boys, what Is that flag for2" An ur-
chin who understood the condition of the
room better than the speakers rhetoric. eK-
claimed 'To hide the dirt, sirl"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

Victor Hugo, the great dramatist, romano
ist, poet and political writer, died at his
home in Paris last Friday afternoon. His
death was not unexpected, as he had been
critically III with pneumonia for some time.
When II became known that the end was
near, Cardinal Guibert, the archbishop OF
Paris, sent specially TO Hugos residence, Of
fering to visit him and administer spiritual
aid and the rites Of the Catholic church. Mr..
Lockroy, the poets son-in-law, who was in
attendance at the death bed when the cardi
nails proder came, replied for Hugo, deolin-
ing with thanks the archbshop'R tender and
saying for the dying man, "Victor Hugo is
expecting death, but he does not desire the
services Of a priest" Hugo's death caused
profound emotion at the French capital.
The Senate and Chamber adjourned, large
crowds surrounded the dead mans house. and
all the papers appeared in mourning.
Victor Marie Hugo was born OF noble pa
rentage at Besabcon in 1902. In his boy
hood his poetic genius manifested itself IN.
mstakably. At the age Of 10 he competed
for the prize of the Academy with a poem
on '"The Advantages OF Study" introducing
himself as poet Of 10 years. but the Acade-
my found the verse 30 good they discredited
his story and instead Of the prize did not
even give him an honorable mention and
Wnon US sent lnem tnb registry OF MS DlTtn,
they would not reverse their judgment.
From the age of 20 on his works Of poetry
and fiction we're very numerous. In 1852 he
was prescribed for his political uiterances and
from that time until the fall OF the empire he
dwelt in exile on the Channel island Of Jer.
sey. Remarkable az were the works which
preceded his exile, they we're greatly
surpassed by those which appeared afterward.
The greatest OF his novels, and one Of the
half dozen greatest novels in the world, Les
Miserabes," was published in 1862 appear
ing simultaneously in Paris aud (in transla-
tions) in London, Brussels, Berlin Madrid,
Turin ST. Petersburg and New York The
Man Who Laughs" was published in 1863,
THE Toilers OF the Sea" in 1866, Ninety
Three" whose subject is the war in La Ven
dee in 1874. In his poetry Hugo showed that
the French tongue is capable Of the richest
music and the most superb beauty. The
greatest of his poems are comprised in LA
Legende des Siecles" and lie Pape." One
OF bis most charm ing books is The Art of
being Grandfather" (ls7S), Of which the
children of Charles Hugo, Georges and
Jeannes, we're the central figures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
Poverty and Suffering.

l was dragged down with debt, poverty and suffer
ing for years. caused by sick family aud large bills
for dOctoring.
was completely discouraged until one year ago, by
the advice Of my pastor, commenced using Hop Bit
ters, and in month we were all well, aud none of
have sick day since, and want to say to all
poor men, You keep your families well year with
Hop Bitters for less than doctors visit will cost.
| know it.-A WORKING MAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
NJ ALA RIA.
As an anti malarial medicine
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY's
FAVORITE REMEDY

has won golden opinions No traveller should con
slider his outft complete unless It includes bottle OF
this medicine. II you are exposed to frequent
changes of climate, food and water Fayorlte Remedy
should always be within your reach. Il erpels ma
laria puisons and Is the best preventative Of chiIls
and mAlarial fever In the world II Is especially Of
fered as trustworthy specific for the Of kidney
ana Liver complaints, Constipation and all disorders
arising from m impure state ~ the blood To
who suner from any Of the Ills peculiar their
FaNorte Remedy l. constantly prov ing Itself
falling friend real blessing Address the propria-
Tor, Dr. D. Kennedy Rondout, N. Y. o. bottle, for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
a Great Problem.

TAKE all the Kidney and Liver
Medicines,
Take all the BLOOD purifiers,
Take all the Rheumatic remedies,
Take all the Dyspepsia aud Indigestion
cures,
Take all the Agre, Fever and bilious
specifics,
Take all the Brain aud Nerve force
Terircrs,
Take all the great health restorers,
In short take all the best qualities OF all these
and the -best
Qualities Of all the best medicines in the world
and you will mud that Hop
--Bifters have the best curative qualities and power
Of all concentrated
In them, aud that they will cure when any al
of these, sngly or -combined,
Fail. A thorough trial will give positive proof o
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
Miscellany.
WIG nIhe. M. Tim..

Who bdes his time, day by day
Faces defeat full patiently,
Aud lifts a mirthful roundelay
However poor his fortunes be
He will not fail In any qualm
OF poverty; the paltry dime
II will grow golden In his palm
Who bides bis time.
Who bides his time, be tastes the sweet
OF honey In the safest tear;
And, though he fares with sowest feet,
Joy runs TO meet him drawing near;
The birds are heralds Of bis cause,
And, like never-ending rhyme,
The roadside blooms In his applause
Who bides his time.
Who bides his time, and fevers not
In the bot race that none achieves,
Shall wear cool wreathen laurel, wrought
with crimson berries in the leaves;
And he shall reign a goodly king,
Aud sway his hand DER every cline,
With peace writ on his signet ring,
Who bides his time. u W. RiicV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29
Hardened Liver.

Five years ago broke down with kidney and liver
complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable 10 be about a. all.
My liver became hard like wood; my limbs were pun
ed up and Allied with water.
All the best physicians agreed that nothing could
cure me. ! resolved to try Hop Bitters aud have used
seven bottles. The hardness has all gone from my
liver, the swelling from my limbs and it has worked
a miracle In my case; otherwise l would now have
been In my grave. ]. w. MoRTY.
nnf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

gS-None genuine withcut bunch Of green Hops on
the white label. Shun all the vile. poisonous stnnu
with "Hop" or "Hops" in their name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-29

In order TO enrich
the blood, ,impartf fresh
vigor TO an enfeebled
system, aud stimulate
Tagging digestiOn,u use
the national invigo-
rant, Hostetter'sStom-
ach Bitters. Byinfus-
ing energy into the OPP
erAtions OF the stOm-
ach Il prOmotes-nay,
insures-thorough as
similation and diges-
tion, and consequent
nutrition. A gain in
appetite. flesh aud Wig
or Invariably follows a
course Of this desery-
eddy popular tonic
which Is, moreover, a
reliable preventive OF
malariAl feyerH. sold
III n - -. - -. 4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-04-29
Advertising Chcatai!l

~, has become so common to begin an
article. in an elegant, Interesting style.
Then run it into some advertisement
that We avoid all such,
"And simply call attention 10 the merits
of Hop Bitters In as plain, honest terms as
possible,
ITO induce people
"To give them one trial. which so proves
their value that they will never use any
thing else"
The RrMKp, so favorable noticed in all the
p'Re .T,s,on. and secular /.
"IIaying large sale, aad Is suppisn ting all other
There is no denying the virtues o. the Hop
plant aud the proprietors OF Hop Bitters have
showa great shrewdncss and ability
In compromising a medicine whose virtues are
so pspable TO every ones observation
Did She DEP
"No!
"She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the tune tor years,
1.-The doctors doing her NJ goods"
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bit
tiers the papers say so much about.
"Indeed Indeed!"'
How thankful We should be for that
medicine"
A Daughters Misery.
eleven years our daughter suffered on a
bed of misery.
From a complication o. kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Ner, Gus debility,
Under the care of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
'But no relief,
"And now she is restored TO us In good
health by ~ simple remedy as Hop Bit
tiers, that we had stunned for years before
using 1.-THE PARENTS.
Father is @, ting Well.
MY daughters say:
How much better father is since he used
Hop Bt'ers."
"He is getting well after his long suffer-
Ing from disease declared In urable.'
And we are SO glad that he used your
Bitters "A LADY of Utica, n. Y.
rTNone genuine without bnnch OF green Hops
on The white label. Shun all the vile. poisonous
stun with Hops or "liops in their name.
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A writer iD Vick's Magazine relates his
mode OF destroying the May beetle, June
bug. He states that he has practiced his
method for the past five or six yesrs with
the most satisfactory results. "Iu the fist
place, | save all the trimmings of trees,
bushes, and litter of every kisd which will
burn and make good blaze. | keep 1t all
until the period arrives at which the beetle
commences to fly 10 the eyeniu. as they are
nocternal Insects. then commence build
ing boniires In several places In the even
ing, and Keep them going for two or tn ee
hours for several evenings, making as
much blaz. and light rs passible. The
flames and light attract the beetles by hun
dreds and thousands, and the result is they
fly In them and are burned up. At the
time commenced this peactlce ] used to
hpd thousands Of beetless In the spring
when worked my fruit patches, hui this
spring there has been only one beetle dis
covered which have heard anything about,
aud | presume he must have been an immi-
grant. In company with the beetles there
are thousands of moths and millers ny into
the flames and are destroyed, all OF which,
! believe, prey upon vegetation.
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sVo0x0 On Noo8~Hss
Ak Tor "Rousn ON Coughs.' for Coughs, Gods
sore Throat Hoarrcne-s- Troches. loc. Liquid zoc'
"Rsush ON Rata"
C,l,ar. ont rats, mice. roaches, niet, ants, bed
bugs. skunk, ehipmunks, gophers. Ise' ptusgisH'
Heart Palma.
Polarization, DrupsicaI Swellings, Dizz lnd'
gestion, Head ache, slecple-sness, cured oy "eHs
Health Remover"
"Rsssh .. Corns."
AK for Wells Rough on Cotns." lSe quick
complete c1re Hard or soft corns, warts, ouh'ohs'
Rough on Pain" Porouscd Plaster
Strengthening, improved. the best Tor hackAohe'
pains In chert or eide, rheumats n, neu'a'g'a'
Thin People.
"wes Health Remover resiorer health ana tis",;
eurea Dyrpep.ia Headach' Nervousness, DENNY
Wboopina Cough,
And the many throat affections II children. prompt
" plcasantiy aud safely relieved by Rough on
Coughs" troches. l5c; Bslsam, c.
Mothers.
II you are failing, broken, worn ont, and nervous
use sWels' Health Remover" g. Druggists.
Life Preseryer.
II Won ARE losing your grip on life, try wells
Health Remover Goes direct To WEAK spots
"Eonsh on Toothache
Instant relief for Neuralgia. Toothachc. Earache
Ask for Trough. on Toothache.' 10 and % CENTS
Pretty Women.
Ladies' who would retain irsshness and yvacity
don't fail to Try "Wels' Health kenewer.
Catarrhal Throat Affections,
Hacking. Irritating Congh-. Cold. Sore Throat
cured BY Rough on Coughs, Troehes' loc' Liquid
Is cts.
Trough on Itch"
"Roueb on Itch" cures humors. ernptons ring
worm. letter salt rheum. frosted feet chlblains
The Hope of the Nation
Children, SLOW In development, puny, scrawny and
delicate use "Wels' Health Remover
Wide Awnkc
three or four hours every night coughing. Gel I'm
mediate relief and sound rest by u-ing We1ls
though Oh Coughs" Troches. i5o. Balram, &c.
..Rsurh' on Pain Poroused Plaster,
Strepr thening, improved, the best for back each,
uag6s IN chest or eide rheumstism neuralgia
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Farm, Garden, Home.
Pastures Injured 6y Early Feed
ing.

The old practice of turning cattle and
sheep out TO pasture as soon AS there Is
rod of land clear of snow, Is yet continued
in some parts OF the State, but as rule,
farmers have learned that 1t Is u very
wasteful practice to turn cattle INTO the
oas,nres. even for few hours in the mid
die of the uay, until there is good growth
of new grass for them to iced on. There
are vet some who will persist In following
the footsteps of their ancestors, they seem
to ha an idea that every pound oil dry
grass which the cattle eat Is SO much
gained they do not stop TO consider how
much more food it will take to keep COW
who Is rowing over fifty acres OF land than
it will to keep one that is kept In the barn,
or in small sheltered yard, nor do they
think OF the great damage to the pasture
BY the ieet of the cattle.
When the land Is soft, every step OF the
animal destroys ten times as much summer
feed as the animal will get; In TACT, the
farmer who turns his cattle out early In
The spring, makes 1t . practice as rule, TO
Keep his cattle out IN the autumn unti. the
land is covered with snow; 30 the grass
has been fed so close that there 10 out very
little left to cover the grass-roots or 10 iur'
nish f r the cattle in early spring. Bad as
our pastures are, when we consider how
many Of them are treated, II IS realIy d
wonder they are no worse.
The cattle IRE very sure tc keep the best
grasses gnawed down very close To the
ground, thus exposing the roots 10 the Sc
we're cold, rs well as sudden changes OF
weather. The time is coming when much
more attention will be given to the care OF
our pastures; when it dos come, the cat
tie will not be turned into them until the
grass is well started aud the land has be-
come well settled, thus giving the better
Qualities OF grasses chance to become
well rooted. BY beginning to feed pas
ture too early Ia the sprug, the feed Is
kept so short that the first dry wetk in the
summer will burn up what little grass there
is left, thus leaving the roots 30 exposed
that many Of them will die, leaving bare
places which will invite the growth Of IN
desi rable plants. 1t is by this practice
that many pastures become covered with
coarse grasses, weeds and bushes. III care
be taken to give the better qualities OF
grasses time to get well started before
fteding it off, there will be something to
protect the roots during dry weather, aud
with little encouragement by way OF Ter
tiiizers, the ground may be kept SO covered
with the better varieties of grasses, that
: the DIS and bushes may be easily kept
out. Better feed the cattle at the barn
few weeks longer than usual, then turn
them out before the grass gets we'll started
Mass Pioughman.
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NJ esseMges''s Notice

STATE OF MAINE. -
Somerset, ss April 18TH A. D., 1885,
This is TO give notice that on the Fifteenth day Of
April A. D., 1885 Warrant In insolvency WAS issued
out OF The Court u Insolvency for said County Of
Somerset against the estate Of Columbus Burril, OF
Fairfield, 10 tho County Of Somerset adjudged 70 DO
an insolvcnt Debtor, on petition OF said Debtor:
April, a. D. 1855, " which last named date interstt
on claims 10 10 be computed; That the payment Of
erty belonging TO sa ebtort him or for hls use and
the delivery aud transfer Of any property BY him ate
forbidden by laws That meeting o. the Crsditors Of
more assiguees Of his tate estate, will DO held ~
Court Of Insolvency DO holden At the probate
day Of May, A. D. loeb At one O'Clock IL the eftse
noon. Given under my hand at the date Arst above
AUGUSTUS BRADBURY.
Deputy Sheriff - MessengR In Coars Of lneolyency
S5g nd County a oo0s6See, Sue
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Poetry.
4 Iona Sermon.

o the -un is bright and the day is fair
And the sweet hrecze wan crs everywhere
And sweet bird. sing as they lightly N.Y.
And with We could join tn IN. Msdge and l.
We are hidden TO listen and so We DO,
shut up In the narrow and stufiy pew
behaving Just As we'll As we can
We look over there a, the preacher
We can't understand, though we take such pains,
All sense .eoms gone nom our little oraips'
So We just st quiet a. best We may,
And Wat till the long h urs wears away
Ny poor little sister tried to keep
H,r blue eyes wide. bat she fell asleep
'Tis so close and stupid and duh and warm
And hold her safe In my tired arm
o how can he have niue TO say,
The preacher -msn, snch lovely dA''
And sha; IN the word he is talking about
Wedo mol know and cah't fud ont.
Celia Thdrier, in May WIDE AWAKE.
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MessenQer's Notice.

STATE IF MAINE.
SOMERSET 81. ( COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the Case of Zenas b. Fletcher. Inso,ent Debtor
This l. to give notice that the Is h day OF
April, A. d. 1885, warrant in insolvency
issued out of the Court OF Insolvency
for said County of Somerset, against the estate Of
said ZeDas Il. Fletcher Of Scion, Maine, adjudged to
be an ihsolvent debtor, on petition Of said debtor,
which petition was 1edt on the 10th day OF April A.
D. 1856 to which date Interest claims IL he CON-
puted. That the payment II any debtl TO by said
debtor and the traefer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law. That meeting Of the
creditors Of faid debtor, to prove their debts and
choose one assignees OF his estate, will be
held at Court Of insolvency to be holder at the
Probate Court Room in said Skowhegan, on the
9Th day of May A. ID. 1885, At one O'Clock IN the
afternoon
Given under my hand the dat first above written.
LYMAN GRANT.
Deputy Sheriff Messenger Of said Court Of Insol-
vcncy. 2tlB
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A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. E, Springer, OF Mechanicsbnrg, Pa,
writes: al was afflicted with lung fever
and abscess on lungs, and reduced to a
Walking Skeleton. Got free trial bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which did ME SO much good
,hat l bought dollar bottle. After using
three bottles, found myself once more u
man, completely restored to health, with .
hearty appetite, and gain In flesh of AZ
lbs" Call at Horatio w. Cushing's Drug
Store and get free bottle Of this certain
cure for all Lung Diseases. Large bottles
soc and 81.
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The Root of the Evil.

To thoroughly cure scrofula 1t IL neces-
sary to strike directly At the root of the
evil This ~ exactly what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does, by acting upon the blood
thoroughly cleansing 1t Of all impurities
and leaving not even faint OF scro'ula In
the vital nuid. Thousands who have been
cured OF scrofula by Hoods Sarsaparilla
testify to its wonderful blOod-purifylng
qualities. Sold by all druggists.