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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

How CorToN BURNS. .-"Cotton will burn
faster than anything know of, said dealer
to a Georgia reporter as he turned the staple
around in his hand and examined it. Just
to show you-here," and he picked up a
handful of the clean cotton and handed to
the reporter. "Now wad that up tight aud
put your cigar to it. Then fold it up and
put your hands over it.
The reporter did so. The moment the ci-
gar was applied the cotton caught, and the
fire began to sink into the handful. He
closed his hands over it, and in a short time
it became so hot that he was unable to hold
it,
1T is almost impossible to put the fire out
when it once catches cotton. The closer a
bale is packed the faster it will burn. 1t
don't spread out like anything else, but
burns directly to the centre and consumes the
inside of the bale first. l remember once in
Savannah on the wharf, when 1 was billing
some compressed bales, that all at once a
boy yelled at me, aud looking around saw q
bale l had Just passed fall to pieces and
flames begin TO come from it. By good luck
the fire got no further. That bale probably
mad been burning for a couple of days"
big fires in warehouses" he continued,
''are often caused by careless drivers, who
smoke as they drive the cotton to town. The
tiniest kind of spark will sink into bale,
and if not discovered, will burn thousands
of dollars worth of cotton"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

care ye hearing, John ?" asked the minis
ter in a country kirk of Scotland. "Oh, aye,
answered John, II am hearing, but to very
little purpose"
There was the potential promise of a thor
ough- going Pharsee in the pious little boy
who was heard to say 80 Lord maks Bro.
ther Bill as good boy as l am !"
LEND me your ear a minute" remarked
Mrs. Brown to her husband the other even
ing "Will you give it back to me ?" he in
quired with mock anxiety. "Of course will,
you idiot Do you you suppose l want to
start a tannery p She got the ear.
At st. Anne's Sunday-school in Lowell,
Mass, in answer to the question, "What il
the greatest church festival p little orphan
of six years promptly responded, THE straw
berry festival"
1t ia happy provision of nature that peO
Pile do not know when they lose their senses,
and fools do not miss the absence of brains
-Ne'o Orleans PicdyuHe.
Look heah, Thomas jefferson, dis heah't
nice time TO- you to be gettin' home =
growled Aunt Polly, as her boy came in lonf
after midnight. "Oh, R'long !" retorted
Thomas. "You dunno muffin. Hadn't yo
nebber hearn dat do darkey's hour is jes
befo' day p
. Curate (visiting poor oabman down with
bronchitis); "Have you been in the habit Of
poing to church ?" Poor Cabby (faintly)
NOan't say hev sir; but eagerly I've dru'
good many parties there, ir."-Punch.
IA fond mother, hearing that an earthquake
w coming, sent her boys TO friends in the
copptry to escape it, After few days she
received note saying take your boy
away and send along the earthquake"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Cooking a Girl.

Earle, who wrote Il readable, intelligent and
but little known account of the MaoTis very
early in the present century, speaks of the
gentle manners and kindly ways of New
Zealand chief, whom be afterwards discover
ed to be an inveterate osnnbal. He relates
that he visited the place where was cooking
the body of young slave girl that his friend
had killed for the purpose. The head was
severed from the body; the four quarters,
with the principal bones removed, were COM
pressed and packed into a small oven in the
ground, and covered with earth. 1t was a
case of unjustihable cannibalism. No revenge
was gratihed by the deed, and no excuse
could be made that the body was eaten to per
feet their triumph. Earle says that he learn
ed that the flesh takes many hours to cook,
that it is very tough if not thoroughly cooked,
but that it pulls in pieces Ike a bit of blot
ting paper if well done. He continues that
the victim was a handsome, pleasant-looking
girl of l6, aud one that he used frequently to
see about the pdh To quote his own words ;
"While listening to this frigbtful detail, we
felt sick almost to faintng. We left Atoi"
(the chief who had killed the girD 'and again
strolled toward the spot where this disgusting
feast was cooking. Not native was now
near it /; a hot steam kept occasionally burst
ing from the smothered mass, and the same
| dog that we had seen take the head of the
girl now crept from beneath the bushes and
sneaked toward the vllage to add to the
gloominess of the whole, a large hawk rose
| heavily from the spot where the poor victim
had been cut in pieces. My friend and l sat
gazing in this melancholy place it was a
! lowering, gusty day, and the moaning of the
wind through tho bushes, as it swept rouud
| the hill on which We we're, seemed in unison
with our feelings"
Earle goes on to relate how he and three
other compstriots whom he summoned from
the beach for the purpose, with the English
mans usual impertinent interference and in
tolerance of customs differing from his own,
determined to frustrate Atois intention. They
visited the hill where the flesh was Cooking,
and, destroying the oven, buried the remains
in the earth. They found the heart put on
one side for the special delectation of their
constant friend and companion, Atoi Earle
was afterward good humoredly told by the
! chief that their interference had been Of no
avail as they had found the grave where the
flesh had been buried, and, opening 1t, soon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Washington monument weighs 81, l2O tons
aud cost ST. 1877 10, of which Congress ap-
propriated 1887, 40.
1t il said that a new process for drying lum-
Der has been discovered. It consists in sur
roundiog the wood with common salt. In
ordinary kiln-dryiug the albumen is.killed or
destroyed, aud the surface dies out 6rst thus
sealing the juices insida, to escape eventually
through cracks caused by the uneven expan-
sion Of the wood The new process is vastly
better.
The Rev Joseph Cook has. been lcctuTing
in San Francisco He covered the following
topics 10 one evening; "rhe Seven Modern
Wonders" ;" Divine Omnipresence in Current
Events" "S-lf reformation Of the Barbarian
Natives, ," "Paralel Advancement Of Educa-
tion and Representative Government" "Ar-
bitration the True Remedy for International
Dissensions" "Trumph of Christianity in
the Nineteenth Century over Learned and
Vulgar Infdelity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

We hear of SO much princely extravaganee
that it is healthful and encouraging TO learn
occasionally of princely economy. corre-
spondent of the New York Times, describing
Queen Victoria's life, says; Amid the
pomp, magnifcence and lavish display OF the
great royal citadel in that gorgeous pile filled
with wealth of art, in contrast with the eX-
orbitant expenditure of stables, kitchens, and
countless attendants, pages, grooms, domes-
tics and gardeners, petty economies are prsc-
tised which many an impoverished household
er would feel ashamed to attempt. One in
stance may suffice: Every new visitor is en-
titled to fresh supply of candles. 1t would
be unseemly TO leave in his rooms any that
had once been used. So Sir j. O. Cowell, in
laudabe spirit of thrift, has invented q
small machine which dexterously restores TO
the wick its virgin freshness The master Of
the household is so proud OF this ingenious
device that he never fails to point out how
satisfactorily it works to any Of his private
friends who obtain permission to inspect the
offices. The wax sorapings are collected and
remodeled into new candles, and sold back 10
the queens household at reduced rates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
The WOOing.

saw her coming through the wood,
My pretty one, my dear;
l said: "Au' you will marry me,
IN wait for you year.
Aud III give you silken gown,
And III give you ring,
An you will ouly marry me
L tn coming OF spriug.'
Ny love, she tossed her pretty head
As she went on her way,
And said: I'm in a hurry, sir,
For it's a market day"
She had a basket on her arm,
And she began tn sing,
Aud she went on into the town
To do her marketing.
She stayed to rest as she came back
Upon a fallen tree;
Shed bought a ribbon for her hair
And put 1t in for me,
Aud then We sat and wondered what
The coming year would bring;
Aud, oh, think she'll marry me
l tn coming Of the spriug.
-CdsSeirs Family Magazine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

A FAMOUS CHINESE SOVEREIGN constructed
a bridge in the environs of Pekin, and ordain-
ed that it should be reserved for the exclusive
use of passengers who, by way of toll, should
cast a certain number of taels into the stream
beneath. 1t was no better or more conven-
lent than any one of the other hundred and
odd bridges of Pekin, but many rich manda-
rims, from sheer love of ostentation, did not
fail to use it and pay toll to the river. Their
names were carefully noted by an obsequious
attendant, and at the end of month their
estates were oonfseated in accordance with
the precept of Confuoius ''He who makes
foolish use of his fortune is not worthy to
nossess il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

Plttsburg physician, conversing upon the
subject of near-sightedness among children in
the public schools, said; "Myopia, or near
sight, is caused by poor light, the improper
direction of it, stopping or dropping the head,
holding the eyes too near the object and us
ing them too continuously upon writing, print,
etc. l could pile up statistics to prove that
education is the cause of myopia, but every
well-informed laymAn knows it, But it is not
education particularly; it Is the vicious ways
in which it is acquired. ard it is plain that all
the causes | have enumerated may be remov-
ed by an intelligent school board and thought
full teachers. One of the most perniclous
practices in some public schools and one cal
culated to develop more eye diseases than an
army of oculists can control, is that of requir
ing such a vast amount of writing Of lessons
by tue little ones. Writing in poor light is
worse than reading, because the paper must
lie upon the desk, which does not slope suffi-
cienty, thus causing STOPPING and bringing
the eyes too near it. The light falls upon it
oblquely, and is reflected in such way that
much Of the illumination is lost. Every let
ter must be looked at as written, which is not
the case in reading The right side is turned
towards the desk, and the paper is placed OBJ
lquely, which causes tipping of the head to
tue left aud difference in the distance of the
two eyes from the point of the pen. As re-
suits, many children have a different focus in
each eye, one eye is used for reading and the
other turns outward one shoulder becomes
higher than the other, the spine gets twisted
and curved, the chest is developed on one
side aud contracted on the other, and other
evils besides eye affections arise. Myopia is
the most common disorder induced by close
eye work, but very many other diseases are
brought on by it, and any congenital defect,
| auah far eighf and m NJ
the cornea aud lens, is made apparent and re-
| quires correction before the eyes can be abus-
ed, as they are abused, in our public schools.
| You know now, sir, why so many children
wear glasses, and why so many general prac-
titioners are putting out signs as oculsts
but | must tell you that rarely order glasses
for little folks, because in many cases these
tend to develop the very diseases they are ex.
pected to cure. 1t is a thousand times better
to relieve the eye strain by rest and a little
medicine than to mount pair OF spectacles. '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
Miscellany.
FoR TaE vERMoET PHGsIx.
winter Beauties.

flushed IL the rivers deep music,
Gone are the flowers once dear,
Silence where bird-sOngs were ringing
Winters own stiffness is here.
Snow on the uplAnds aud meadows,
Ice on the lakelets aud iills,
Winds that are paying forever
Vows at our altar-like bills.
Think you that Beauty IL lying
Shrouded aud lead meath the snow,
Never more waving her sceptre2
Winter will answer you, No.
King Of the snOw-time Is Winter,
Beauty his sweet, loyal queen,
Wearing meath sunlight or starlight
Garments Of wonderful sheen.
See how the wreaths Of frost-pearls,
Hiding the dead blossoms, shine;
Look at the snow-plumes aud jewels
Decking each hemlock aud pine.
Beautiful pendants Of crystal
Glitter where summer fruits grew;
Gems on the frozen lakes bosom
Twinkle like bright morning dew.
Temples Of frostwork and silver
Shelter each gay little stream,
Thinking its music ~ softly,
Cooking the fairies to dream.
Ask Of the winds what IL purer
Than the snow that IL drifting so light.
Harkl and you'l hear the breeze whisper,
'NauRht but the souls that are white.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

"What's the matter, old fellow? You look
sick" 81 am" Business dull 2" mo"
Health bad ?" "Yes dyspepsia" "That
is too bad. Your cooking is not very good, Is
it?" "No" wife gone away p. mo
girl has.
A home thrust, the prayer of the pastor
for those of his people who were "prostrate
on beds of sickness and lounges of wellness."
--CORgregatioaalist.
A Cleveland lady promenaded the streets
for two hours with card on her cloak read
ing. "Former price, $50 marked down TO
Sl2 TO close out "-DetrOn Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

lntse and deathly pains IN my nack ana
-kidnegs.
"Extenng to the end of my toes and to my brain
''Whichade me delirious!
'From ,ouy
''lt toollree men to hold me on my bed at times! !!
"The Dtors tried in vain to relieve me, but to no
purpose.
'~ Mprph ant other opidiss
"Had infect!
CATER months was given mp to die!
"Wlienly wife
heard lhbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for
her, she once got aud gave me some. The first
dose tmy brain and seemed to go hunting thro'
my syste for the pain,
The seud dose eased me 50 much that slept two
hours, Soothing had not done for two months.
Befor4 d used FIVE bottles, was well and at work
had any man could, for over three weeks; but
l worRedio hard foI my strength, aud taking hard
cold, Qwtakeu with the most acute and painful
rheuuiatn all through my system that ever was
know4.
~ clll the doctors again aud, after several weeks
they lait cripple ou crutches for lifeas they said.
met fand and told him my case, aud be said Hop
Bittert h cured him aud would cure me. poohed
at hinb l. he was so earnest wus induced to use
them hgn.
In lesslan four weeks threw away my crutches
and wtno work lightly aud kept on using the bitters
for five 'sks, until became as well as any man liy'
ing add I'VE been So for six years since.
1t has 10 cured my wife, who had been sick for
years a. has KEEP, her and my children well and
healthy ith from two to three bottles per year,
There Is need to be sick at all If these btters are
used. ~. BERK, eK-superyisor.
''rhft or invalid wife.
side
"Mth.
"Or daghterl
"Cap made the picture of health!
"witl few bottles of Hop Bitters!
"WM bu LET fIsyn suffer 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

NNT.NTED. "A few more Boarders and
w ldgers can be accommodated by me at the
Brattle eoro House. att W. IL. MOODY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

"Ordalhterl
"Cap made the picture of health!
"with few bottles of Hop Bitters!
"WH pa let Hrm suffer Z"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
a Dangerous Case.

ROCHESTER, June l, 1882. Ten
Yeaago / was attacked with the most
lntse and 1eathly pains in my hack and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

NJ II y u. ~
Winston Block, Brattcburu, VT,
el o. courts, makes coh,ttluns promptly,
uNV y GU western mort cages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02
;a5tnrss CarOs.

- p -'-----~----'--'------------
;a5inrss GarDs.
iE b. ~ JENAE,
,ro lnce aHd R,al Estdto agents.
pr, ompani,s whose Assets arcovet
,sOO 100000.
MEN1s TO l. Ell.
Au 8AucoCB IlBE EN1IaoUIsutns.
rlb Estcy's Sew LauL lauok, cor Main
aud Elliot streets,
.HATIILBULO, VT.
VA, TAEER,
MlllstuA Block, Brattlcburu, w.,
e o. courts, makes cuhttuuns promptly,
ave uu western mortgages.
LEDN. VI. H.,
-lClAN AND sUNGLON,
BHAIILIIuEo, VI.
ED adouce coru.r Maiu aud Walnut SITS.
hm % ? aud hum GtU O'Clock IN.
jk LEN ~ 60"
SIN LUN,BLl, Oh ALL KINDS,
IIu street, Braulcboro, VI.
Vi UNLANAs, MP,
slCtAN AND SJEGLON,
.I block, over Vermont National Bank.
ours Co AM, Co Pm.
ID ain st........... EtA1lLtBoto, VI.
e. EBSTEas. "a. a..
"a nd Residence ~ Elliot st., Brattleboro,
us RS before 3 IA. NJ; to and Gto p. 81.
N TUCkEsR. NM,
HEdEDN AND HOMNOPATHlSTi
u ud's Block, Elliot street. Omcchours,
"a" 7;c0 to $500 p. NJ. Special attention
a mic discas,s.
pI1INs ~ STOBmAbID,
M ,NEIS AND CUUNSElLORS AT LAW
~ of Patents, BUN1lIfruHo, VI.
L,DEuHs. House aud sign Fainter, or
iaanenia aud Frcsco Painting, Grainiug, Raj
Paper Hanging, etc.
Green street, B-ottleboro, Vt.
b0LNTER,
FIRE tNSUBANCE Agent,
PUrNEY, W.
Carpenter, Market Block, Elliot
81 Dealer in Toys, Fancy Goods, Books, sta
Newspapers, Magazines n Periodicals Suh-
1s received for the principal newspapers aud
-' aud forwarded 10y mail or otherwise.
EANDERsOV.
STEAM FILTER AND PLUMBER,
BnATrLEHoRo, VT.
ppa and Fittings and Steam Heating apTa-
-lshod aud put in. Steam boilers and en-
irel. All inhuinc In this line promptly at
Water piping aud Plumbing done IN the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-02

One eminent authority reckons that 500, =
600, 600 packages Of canned goods are put up
in this country yearly-1O to each person.
Judge Atwater Of Minneapolis tells how
he was offered the whole Of the land now oc-
cupied by the city for $50 in 1S49, but didn't
al "a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09
Communications.

Mr.. Harper There has been
good deal Of sickness about wardens-
vile this Observation-Disclosures aud ty-
phoid pneumonia. The doctors lave
b.eu very busy. DIR. Mcdowell 80
wei! known IN Romner-has been
quite successful in his practice.
An accident occurred at Mr.. sgd
Tor Snider's store in the Bean set
tlement or New Years eve. He aid
several others were around package
OF powder trying to gather it Up. when
Mr.. s. struck u match TO give sniff
cient light. when sp ,rS fell into tie
powder causing IA fash which burned
them seve ely--mostly in their faces.
The parties damaged were Mr.. Sui
der,a son OF Mr.. VIM Bean and son
of MIR. Ed. Bean.
Mr.. John Tharp, of Grassy Lick
neighoorhcod expects to go to Kan.
sas soon. He will have "a sale on
Tuesday, 18th inst.
The burning OF the school house in
that district will deprive the people OF
q school the balance OF the school
year.
There is stroug talk OF graded
road from the North River Pike at
Wrigg!eman's to Romney by way OF
Grassy Lick The distance is IS
miles. and the road bed very good.
The people of Lost River are taking
OF similar Improvement TO give them
good connection with the railroad.
During the late snow, mnch small
game, such Is rabbits, pheasants and
partridges-was shipped by the coun.
try merchants.
The wheat is not looking well.
Feed is plentiful. and stock scarce.
Very little fall ploughing was done
before the winter set in. a**
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1885.

Mr.. Harper Coughs and bsd colds
have been prevalent among the chill.
dren for some weeks. There has
been quite number of cases of ppeu-
monia and bronchitis.
The Junction school- house which
was purchased at public sale by John
W. Daugherty, is now used ae a broom
and chair factory by Woliord& Daugh-
erty.
A protracted meeting conducted by
Rev. Floto. has beer in progress at
this place for some time. a number
of peni,cnts have been at the altar
OF prayer.
The hopping cough Las made its
appearance in nr mber of families i'm
the vicinity of Pleasant Dale.
Mr.. John 7, Grapes is putting up
dwelling near Pleasant Dale, and Mr.
Mordecai Cheshire has raised his new
house near this place.
Some of the teachers of Sherman
are teaching, whilst others are keep
ing school. Tie schools are all in
session now. REX.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09

The DEsT RUCTIoN OF THE BARBOUR
MAN-IoN.-Wo taka from tho Char
lot.esvil'e JefTerson;an the following &C
coun OF the destruction of the pAla-
tiai home Of tbeIIon y. j. Barbour:
'On Christmas day. while the Hon.
Is. Johnson Barbour AMI family were
gathered around tie family table en-.
j0ying their Chr stmas dinner, they
were st, itled by the announce ment that
The house was on Gre. Every effort
wss made to save the building and
contents, hut all was futile. In a
h"rt while the mansion and almost
every thing in it was consumed by
the dames. Only q few of the no, Sc
holt things were ssve', ami they in
such mu,i.ated conaition as to rem
der them Of Init liiI'c value. The
fire occurred in the garre'. There was
no insurance. Whether il WAS from a
defective hue CT from exactly wha,
cause, is lot known. We understand
there is no Suspicion Of iacendia' ien.'
The many friends Of Mr.. Barbour,
throughout the State will svmpai hiss
with him in the severe loss he has
suffered. not only ON the mansion it.
se!f, but Of the nay souvenirs Of his
family that were doubtless destroyed
with it. In th..t regard. the less is
irrsparahle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09
billions Run, Jan. 6, 1885

Mr.. Harper-Dear Sir: If you
think these few lines worthy Of publ
cation. please give them space in the
columns of your valuable paper. The
people Of this community spent their
holidays principally in sleighing and
hunting. Mr.. Aaron Dean spent his
holidays in making a sled and sled
ding logs to the saw-mill Mr.. Noah
Haines gave the youngsters OF this
community very nice reception dur
ing the holidays. Mr.. &. A. Lupton
is teaching very interesting aud sat
isfactory school in this vicinity. Mr..
+. ID. Baker, who has been very ILL.,.
ia improving fast under DR.. j. T. o.
futt's treatment. We had the pleas
ure, few evening, since. Of hearing
Miss Mamie Baker play some very
delightful pieces on the organ-Miss
Mamie plays well tor the practice she
has had. Miss McBoe, from Bloome.
ry, is visiting Miss Baker at pres
ent. ~ Yours, More in the fu-
ture.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09
A CA z =

To all who, a'e suffering from or .
rors and indiscretons OF youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood
&c, | will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This grcat
remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send a self-adGress
ed envelope 10 the REv. JosEPH T. IN.
MAN, STATION ID, New York City.
Boston shippcd 10000 barrels Of up.
pies to Englan in two weeks.
The greatest velocity the winI ever
attained onPike'sPesk was orc hundred.
and tel mi les per hour.
Three times as much P,int Is used in
the United States as in any other com
try in the world.
The Cumberland Daily rIWgs has eu
thanks for two Wall Calendars for 1885
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-09

II West Virginia is to ba accorded a
place IN tho c4binet, which the conspics
nous position shs occupied in the Ma
tional contest entities her 20, there is for
tunato.y 40 lack OF excellent material.
There are tho Hons. II. G.. Davis. J. n.
Camden. John f. Kenna, f. Boyd Fauik
nor, John Il. Hoge. any ono Of whom
would make splendid officers. and reflect
, crs,'It upon the administrations States
man,