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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
The Patient Or.

Oxen may be preferred to horses for gen
eral farm work, for the following reasons
l. 1t does not cost so much to breed and
rear them.
g. They can be put to work when two years
old, which is not safely done with any except
the largest and most powerful class of horses.
g. Their harness being simply wooden
yoke and couple of bows, it does not cost
over one-fourth to one fifth as much as that
of pair of horses.
T. When load is so heavy as to require
considerable number of animals to draw it, OK
teams are especially requisite for this purpose.
They can be started up gradually, and each
pair will continue to pull steadily till all have
put forth their strength, and the load then
moves of. Not so with horses. Unless the
dullest and slowest of their kind the pairs
start separately or at most two at a time.
These, not being able to draw the load, stop
pulling, fall back, and thus continue to balk
each other, often rendering it impossible TO
get away with the thing to which they are at
tached, when they must be taken off, and OK
task.
g. If an accident happens to an OK which
units him for further work, such as getting
foot crushed by heavy log or rock rolling on
II, or leg broken by stepping into hole, or
something else which will occasionally han
pen, he can be Immediately slaughtered and
will bring fair price for beef Not so with
the horse; he becomes total loss save his
hide.
6. Cattle are harder than horses; do not
reduire so much attention have no vicious or
destructive habits, and are not nearly so sub
ject to diseases of various kinds.
7. Flies and mosquitoes are not so torment
ing to them, and, except in places when such
are extra Troublesome, netting or sheeting is
not necessary to protect their bodies from
IN H. pests.
3. Cattle manure is much more valuable
than that of horses for light lands. This
Keeps cool and moist in a drouth, and oontin-
ues to add nutriment to the growing crops.
whereas that of the latter dries up heats and
burns the soil.
9. The OK may be kept on steadily At work
I'LL seven to nine years old, or even later and
when turned out then to fatten for few
months, he makes an excellent carcass of
beef, which sells for good price. Horse
meat is not in vogue quite yet among Us. and
the horse il consequently disposed of as
worthless when done with as worker. RI
raj Nelo Yorker
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
Agricultural.


NNAHN~
Horses, like men, give an indication Of their
quality by the expression Of the eye. The
appearance of good horse is improved by q
bride that does not conceal this most express
sive feature. II the eye can be seen from any
point Of view, It gives the horse more spirit
ed expression. Look at the Rosa Bonheur
horses Do they wear binders? We never
should have heard her name il she bad paint
ed binders over the eyes Of her animals.
It is, however, well known to horsemen
that dull horse drives better with binders /;
not being able to see the driver, the uncer-
tainty Of the time when and the place where
he will be touched with the whip tends to
keep him on the alert. But binders need
not be made so as to cover the eye in order
to prevent the horse from seeing the driver
without turning his head. II used at all they
should be narrow and should not project over
the eyes at the Sides Though binders and
check .reins are still generally used, the senti-
ment of the better civilization Of modern
times is against them both. Every intelli
gent and humane person condemns the prac-
tice of driving horse with his head drawn
into an unnatural position with the check rein,
and binders are hardly less Objectionable.
1t is mentioned by Mr. Angel that "Blinders,
a source of torture" we're invented by an
Englishman to hide a defect in the eye Of a
valuable horse and then they were found to
be good place for the alleged nobility to put
on their ooRt-of-arms, and so they came in
fashion.
The cruel check.ren ought also to 'go,"
says the New York Tribune, and concerning
this inhumsn continuance, likewise invented
by British jockey, the New Orleans Plea
yune, in its department of Natures Dumb
Nobility" truthfully says that under the
mistaken idea that this device in some way
adds to the beauty of the horse, the poor,
patient, helpless servant is subjected to the
. most prolonged torture" More than 500
veterinary surgeons of Europe have signed a
paper condemniDg its use, one objection be-
ing that it impedes breathing and circulation
of blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

WhotisF ounderf

Founder In horses is an Inflammation OF
the sensitive lamipm within the hoof and is
scientifically known ~ laminits. It Is some
times called "chest founder" but there is no
affection OF the chest No such disease az
"chest founder" exists. The horse appears
lame and stiff forward, giving him somewhat
the appearance Of having trouble in the chest,
but the disease is in the feet, giving the heels
OF the hoof contracted appearance a short
"stokey" step and a disposition to stumble.
The disease is caused by over .exertion, hard
driving on frozen or paved roads, drinking
cold water when heated, by exposure to a
draft Of cold wind after having been heated
by exertion and being obliged to stand on one
foot for long time, owing to disease or in
Jury to the other foot. The symptoms Of
acute founder have been thus described; The
animal is excessively lame, almost immova.
BILE, especially at starting. He seems as II all
his body was oramped stands with his bind
legs drawn under the belly and the fore feet
advanced in order to relieve them from the
weight as much as possible; occasionally he
may be seen TO sway himself backwards, ele-
waiting the toes, and to stand for a moment
upon the heels Of the fore feet, and then as
sumo his original position. II compelled to
move he elevates his feet with great difficulty,
not because the muscles of looomotion are in
famed, as Is sometimes supposed, but because
he requires all his feet to be upon the ground
at the same time to bear the weight Of his
body. He will often groan with pain while
sweat bedews his body and the pulse is full
and bounding, numbering from 60 to 30 and
rarely 100 beats per minute. Perhaps the
surest method of determining the existence
of the disease is to push the animal back
wards, when it will be seen at once that he
will elevate his toes and throw his weight up.
on the heels and can be moved forward only
with the greatest diffculty.-Dr. j. Ale5aR-
der
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

In eight counties of Ohio it is estimate ed
that at least 10000 hogs have died from the
cholera.
The wool market is rather toning up Pi
oes are no higher, but there is a better feeling
among manufacturers they are buying more
freely and evidently with the impression that
the worst has been passed.
correspondent of the st. Paul Pioneer.
Press relates that farmer entered a store in
Dakota town the other day, to settle for a
load of wheat, and made a number of pur.
chases, among which were several pounds OF
very ordinary butter, and three or four doz-
EN- packed eggs. The writer inquired if this
sort of thing was a common practice of the
farmers in the vicinity. Farmers" replied
the merchant, contemptuously, why, we
haven't got twenty real farmers in this coun-
try. They are all nothing but wheat raisers,
and that is a long way from being farmer.
large number Of farmers in Dakota, who
own quarter-sections of land, seldom have q
drop of milk in the house, and the butter
they eat is bought at the nearest store They
don't even keep COW or pig, or try to raise
vegetables enough to provide for the winter. u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
WintnrMnnI,h nnI...

Never lean with the back upon anything
that is cold.
Never begin journey until breakfast has
been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then immedi
ately 60 out in the cold
Keep the back, especially between the shout
der blades, well covered also the chest vel
protected
In sleeping in cold room, establish the
habit of breathing through the nose, and new
er with the mouth open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp feet
Never omit regular bathing for unless the
skin is in active condition the cold will close
the pores aud favor congestion or other dis
eases.
After exercise of any kind, never ride in ar
open carriage or near the window Of Car fol
moment; it is dangerous to health and ever
to life.
When hoarse, speak as little as possible un
til the hoarseness is recovered from, else the
voice may be permanently lost or throat diff
cuties be produced.
Merely warm the back by FIRE, and never
continue keeping the back exposed to heat
after it has become comfortably warm. Tc
do otherwise is facilitating.
When goiug from warm atmosphere into
cooler one, keep the mouth closed so thai
the air may be warmed by it's passage through
the nose ere it reaches the lungs
Never stand still in cold weather, especially
after having taken slight degree of exercise,
aud always avoid standing on ice or snow, oil
where the person ia exposed to q cold wind
Farm and FireSde
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
The Little End Of the Log Inside OF
she Bark.


The legislature at its recent session estab.
lshed rule for measuring lumber in the log.
We are moi informed whether the act was
called for by those who buy logs or those who
of the log, inside of the bark, the legal meas
ure of the diameter of the whole log, it is
presumed that the majority of the members,
who have logs to sell rather than to buy, were
convinced that they were getting an advan-
tage by taking the measure of the little end
for the whole. 1t is but repetition of his
tory. The producers of the rough material,
whatever it may be- have always had the
little end in legislation. The lsborer and
producer is not yet a match for those who
deal in the product of his labor, in moulding
laws. He is not as popular, nor so profitable
patron of the lawyers and politicians and
hence, though protesting the greatest devo
ton to his welfare, the latter class are gener-
ally found providing for the interests of their
best patrons and their own-at his expense.
The law making the little end of log the
measure for the whole may have been intend
ed as a remedy for worse method of meas
uriug; but it makes typical legal log pro-
ducers are driven to he little end. Bankers
logs are measured at the butt-nterest COM
pounded in advance for the use of money not
had ninety per cent added to the diane.
ter, interest on bonds in addition TO interest
on notes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

A. W. Cheever, editor of the New England
Farmer, says that five acre corn field of his
was manfred six years in succession with
commercial fertiizere alone, and that it rails
ed as good crops as other portions of the
farm upon which stable msnures were used
No doubt of it. But did the crop pay a net
profit2 That is the essential point. There
is no longer any question that good crops can
be raised on the same land for many years, if
not for any length OF time, with commercial
fertilizers alone. The only question left is,
whether the increase in the value of the crop
exceeds the increase in the cost of producing
it. This will depend much upon thu kind of
crop and the intelligent selection and use of
the fertilizer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

This department contains over
300 dozen Of the choicest goods of
the season in all the new shades,
which will now be offered without
regard to cost, to reduce the stock.
Also 100 dozen Ladies' COrsets
in the most approved makes at
manufacturers wholesale prices.
Yarns, WOrstedS, Fancy Goods
and Notions all marked down to at
tractive prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
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Exhibition OF InventiOns.

At the international Exhibition to be held In Lon.
don this year, American inventions will occupy q
prominent place. wherein is ample scope for the dis
play Of American ingenuity. At the New Orleans ex-
position the exhibit made is that must assure ey
cry one that American genius is far from deterora-
ton.
Those gifted minds that have made important i'm.
provements in mechanical appliances or the utiiiza-
ton of natural products often fail to secure the due
result Of their sagacty by neglecting to procure a
patent thereon.
The patent laws OF the United States, though the
most liberal Of any in the world require person con-
versant with their many details to advise the pat
entability of article, the registry OF trade
or design, or the renewal Of patent.
In every department Of this business from his long
familiarity and eminent success we pleased to-
day las for many years to recommend to ali inventors
Mr.. X. H. Eddy of 76 State street. Boston, as one who
and will attend to their the
and speedy manner, either in the United States in
foreign countries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

An old physician, retired from practde having baa
placed In his hands by East India missionary nm
formula OF simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
tarrb Asthma aud all throat aud lung afectons Ala
a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
al nervous Complaints, after having tested its won
ueu curative powers In thousands Of cases. has felt
u nis duty TO make II known to bis suffering fellows
Aetuated oy this motive and desire TO relieve human
suneihg, VIII send free of charge to all who desire
~ ,his recipe, In German, French or English with
tulI DIRECTIONS for preparing and using Sent by mail
Dy addressing with stamp, naming this paper. ". A
MOVES lAs Powers block, Rochester, N T. IOss eow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your res,
by sick child suffering aud crying with pain OF cut
ting teeth II so, send at once aud get bottle Of
mrs Mlnsl0ws Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing Its value is incalcuable II will relieve The
httle sunerer Immediately. Depend upon II, moth.
ers there IL no mistake about it, II cures dysenterv
and aarrh@a, regulates the stomach and bowels cures
wind collie, sotens the gums, reduces the infpmma.
ton, and gives tone and energy to the whole systen,
MRS: Winslows soothing Syrup for Children Teeth.
Jug TO the taste and is the prescription OF
one OF the Oldest and best female nurses and pbysi
eans In the United States, and is for sale by all drug
gis's throughout the world. Price, % cts bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09

VIoK's FLORAL GUIDE.-In the midst OF winter
snow storms, there is certain mockery in the sudden
appearance Of one aud another seed catalogue vcks
Floral Guide leads the van, and, usual, needs no
commentator, its solid merit having long ago given
1t firm place ia popular affection. The lumber cor
ains the usual list of seedlings in both veQeta
bles and flowers and, with it's bright flower frontis-
piece, quite worthy prominent place on the centre
table while the Illustrated Magazine has long been
faithful guide in all matters relating to the garden
James Wick, Rochester, n. Y, will send the Floral
Guide to any address for 10 cents which, If seeds are
afterwards purchased, may be deducted from the or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
FROM THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST.
JosEPH's HOUSE, EMMITTsBURG,
MARVi ANN
STATEMENT OF MR.. JEREMIAH WlNN, OF
WORCESTER. MASS.

Four yenrs ago last February took heavy
cold and. being naturally weak In my lungs, Il
soon settled there. l soon had all the symptoms
Of Cousumption-cough, nght-sweats, pain IN my
breast and Sides and was weak a. % b. confined
to my bed good deal OF the time. Ny disease
was pronounced 10 be Consumption by all the
physicians employed, and have no doubt that
IL was, for the disease is hereditary in my family,
three Of my sisters having died Of IT, was 50 sick
that was confined 10 the house for nearly year.
At last, by the advice Of my wife. was induced TO
use the medicines Of DIR. Schenck, Of Philadelphia.
began to gain in strength very soon after began
TO use them, and eventually was entirely cured.
When commenced 20 take them only weighed
one hundred and twenty pounds; my present
weight is one hundred and sixty pounds, and !
have excellent health all the time. have never
had Il doubt but that DR.. Schencks medicines
saved my life. l make this statement for the
benefit Of those who afflicted with lung disease,
as thoroughly believe in the great curative pro-
perties Of these medicines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
HEALTH is WEALTH.

DR.. Il. c. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT A
guaranteed specific for Hyseria, Dizziness, Convul-
sons, Fits, Nervous NeurGlgia, Headache, Nervous
Prostitution caused by the use Of alcohol or tobacco
Brain resulting insanity and leading to misery de-
cay and death, Premature Old Age, matorrhna,
&c. Each box contains one months treatment 81 a
box, six boxes for S. sent by mail prepaid on re-
eeipt Of price. We guarantee six boxes TO cure any
case With each order received by us for six boxesac-
written guarantee TO refund the money II the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued only
by IL. G. WILLARD, Agent, Drattleboro, Vt. s6tle
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No Dairymen's Winter Ne.,,no

y. al. IinknHm, secretary of the Vermont
Dairy Association says; 1t seems i'm.
possible to nod the annual winter meeting of
the dalrymtn's association at the usual time.
as both president aud secretary are obliged to
DC IN New Orleans at that time and there APP
pears to be no one to do the work.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
FITCHBURG RAILROAD.
HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE,

depot on Causeway Street, Boston.)
On and after Monday, Dec. 18th, trains will run AZ
follows:
Leave North Adams for Boston at ABS % 49, A NJ
1910, 4:45 p. NJ.
Leave Greenfield for Boston at $50 6:l5 IL III A. NJ
$3.50, SOS p NJ. Sundays $50, lI:Il A. NJ; I:IO PM
Leave Mllers Pals for Boston 6:l2 1907, IL 80 A.
N; 1883 6:26 P. N. Sundays 6:l2 II 80 A. ~; 4:32
Pm.
Returning leave Boston
For North Adams 80 Accom-, 80 Ex., A. NJ; $500
FL, C'6:OO) ,. n.
For Millers Falls 80 Accom-, 80 Ex. IL 10 A. NJ;
$500 EX., 600 E1,PM
For Greenfield $3.50 Accom-, 80 Ex IL 40 AM; $500
Ex., $500 EXP. N.
Leave Mllers Falls for North Adams
lO:4O, IL as A. NJ. 80, 1881 p. NJ
Leave Greenfield II :O5, IL 46 A NJ; si2:O1 &c :52,
g SO p. NJ
Runs daily, including Sundays.
sFreght train with passenger car attached.
JOHN ADAMS. Gen1 supr.
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Dphtheria is terrible disease requiring the great
est medical skill to effect complete Even when
its power is broken It clinRs to the patient with great
persistency and often aAves the system poisoned aud
prostrated. Just here Hoods SarsapArila does vas
amount Of good, expelng impurities from the blood
giving 1t richness and vitality while It rem oyates an
strengthens the system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-01-09
Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBoRO AS FOLLOWS:
Going south.
5:l2 a. m. for Springfield and New York.
1000 a. m. for Conn. River X. X Millers Falls
Palmer Fltchburg, Bos on, Hoosac Tunnel, &c.
$3.50 p. m. mail for New YORK via Springfield and
steamboat tran for New London connects at MIL
lers Fails at $780, with FitchburR train for BOsl
500 p m. express for Springfield and New York.
Going North.
Trains arrive In Brattleboro-
1923 a. m. from New London and New York.
l2:Is p. m. from Milers Falls, HoOsac Tunnel, BOs-
ton, Fit;hburg, &C.
300 p. m. from New York via Springfield.
1880 p. m. from Palmer, New London aud Boston.
6:52 pm. from Springfield.
1910 p. N. from Springfield and New York.
&. +. SPAULDING, Supt.
New London, Conn, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1884.
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PATENTS.

r.. FL. EDDY.
No. 20 State s., opposite KIIby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United States also in Great
Britain France, and other foreign countries Copies
OF the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington
No Agency in be United States possesses superior "a
etttes for obtaining Patents Gscertdinfnd me ta
ehtdOtHty OF Intentions. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor of Patentb.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and
sueoesfut practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse. CHAs. MASON Commissioner OF Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor.
thy or more capable Of securing for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioned Patents~
49, Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
X. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
me, In 1910, my first patent Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds of cases and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions,
nave occasionally employed the best agencies in New
YORK, Philadelphia and Washington, but sill give
you almost the whole Of my business in your line
and advise others to employ you. Yours truly,
GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston Jan. 1885.
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JEREMIAH WYNN,
Spoke and Wheel Manufacturer,
l.
Why HAVE The UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN
Or. J. H. ScHERck AND HIS MEDICINES.


Woroester. Has, May 2s, 1881.
why HAVE The UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN
Or. J. H. scHENck AND HIS MEDICINES.
During the past two years my mother and
brother have died Of Consumption. ! was myself
quite unwell most OF this time, and when, shortly
after their death, was attacked with cough and
severe hemorrhages naturally concluded that
l was destined TO go with the same disease. i'm
mediately consulted physician, who made spe-
ciay oflung diseases. Astor examining me. he said
that he thought my lungs were sound and that
would soon recover. In less than aweek after this
l had another severe hemouhage. Thinking that
my physician had made mistake in my case
consulted another doctor He thought my lungs
Affected, and prescribed for me for a long time
got no better under his treatment but generally
worse. Ny cough was very bad my appetite en-
trcly gone / had severe pain in my right side.
and for months did not sleep more than two or
three hours in night My tongue was heavily
coated and had bad taste in my mouth. had
the headache almost all the time.
Feeling that something must be done. I at last
concluded to consult with DR. Schenck, the physi-
clan who, l think, have good reason 10 believe.
TO be the best In the treatment Of lung disease.
went TO his Office in Boston, and was examined.
lie found my len lung quite badly diseased, and
my liver seriously affected. He told me tina,
could be cured II would follow his directions.
OF course l consented 70 do SO, and very soon
saw that my confidence in his ability was well
placed. took the Mandrake Pills, SeaNeed Tonic
and Pulmonlc Syrup, all at one time, Is directed by
hin, ana within one month my WOE, symptoms
were gone. went 10 see the doctor on his next
visit TO Boston, which was one month after the
nrst Time saw him, and he said Only continue
with the medicine and you Will surely get well"
did so, and kept on gaining in every way until
! was perfectly well, and able to work as usual.
Since my recovery | have not lost days time,
except when | have made friendly visits 10 the
doctor at his Boston Office. Ny cough Is gone, my
appetite is good, have no headache or pain in
my side; sleep better than ever did in my life,
md my lungs are apparently healed, as have no
hemorrhages
These are the reasons why | believe in and re-
commend Dr. J. II. ScheuCk and his medicines.
He did just what he said he would do for me, and
] believe that owe my life to his medicines and
care. FRED r TRIrIJ
Hudson, Mass, Mdy 25, 1851.
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dressing. II is toilet necessity parkeris Hal nj
sa y tue best, because it gives gloss and softpess
srIess falling out; does not soil the most deiicsta
Iaorle Is deieiousy perfumed; coos the head. era
Gates dandruh, and promotes a luxuriant growth