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Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
SOLID PROGRESS.


The Senior has just returned
from a trip to Northeast Mississip-
pi. Our first engagement was at
oKoLoNA,
where a splendid audience Of intel
ligent men and women gave
the closest attention for a little
more than an hour. Though not
quite strong enough to close the sa-
looms, the sentiment in growing in
strength and volume. The w. e.
T. U. is actively at work.
SHANNON.
Here a magnificent gathering
greeted us, though the evening was
rather unfavorably damp and cool.
We were assured that the saloon
reign here would be over when
present license expires.
VERONA.
There are no whisky shops here,
but the place is menanced by two
or three beer dens. The city hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity
and we had an earnest hearing, after
which a class of young men and
boys, students of the splendid
Academy, recited in concert tenn
perance piece. 1t was good. The
cause is strong here.
TUPELO.
We were there on Sunday night
"a bad night for meeting, but a
very good audience gathered, and
gave marked attention to what we
had to say.
We were told that twelve church
members gave the last applicant
license to sell liquor. If their
names had not been on the petition
it would have failed. Awful re-
sponsibilities rest upon those twelve
men. What a reproach to Chris
tianity!
SALTILLO.
Owing to a preaching service at
the same, our congregations here
was not as large as it otherwise
would have been, though there was
quite nice number Of young men.
as well as ladies present, to whom
we talked upon the oevils resulting
from the moderate use of intoxi-
cants. We were glad the saloon
keepers were present also.
This place was once under Pro.
hibition, and we We're assured by
leading citizens it is ready for tht
law again. May the saloons soor
be closed forever. The" leading
citizens favor Prohibition and dc
not sign whisky petitions.
BALDWIN
is under Prohibition by a specia
election. We saw men on the
streets and going to their home,
sober, who, in saloon days, almos
invariably left town drunk to go tC
the bosom of their families a very
terror. Prohibition has dispensed
multitudinous blessings here a.
everywhere else it is tried. W.
spake to good crowds of friends O
other days two nights.
AT the conclusion of the last ad.
dress, the gifted Miss Mary A. F
Sovery. on behalf of the ladies O
the town presented us, in charm.
ing address the very loveliest boquet
we have ever seen. We had ne
words to ftly express our apprecia-
ton, either of the pure flowers anC
or warm, chaste words with which
they were presented. To US the oc-
casion is an oasis in life's pilgrim
age. May Heavens choicest bene-
diction abide on the homes of the
town of our earliest manhood.
We will conclude these notes
next week, with some remarks a:
to the general situation in North
east Mississippi.
Senator John A. Logan. did
ahout tha only handSoma thinp he
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The W. C. T.U. in Okalona
labored faithfully against the whis
ky petitions presented in that place,
but they were granted. Yet We
must not call Gods delays defeats,
They went as God led them, they
did all they were permitted to do; all
was accomplished that was ready.
Notwithstanding halts and hinder
ance the eye of Caleb's faith could
always clearly discern Hebron and
the, faithful true hearted sisters there
must wait without one question
ing the order to Ego. forward. >
When human means fail to move an
obstacle it is because God is hold
ing it fast as stepping stone to
things higher and better than we
know, and disappoinments are
bridges that God builds over quick
sands.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
Corinth, Miss,

Let every Union have this read
out in meeting, not for your benefit
my watchful friend but for your less
fortunate neighbor, who with all her
heart means right, but who may not
know ali these things.
Yours for the love of the cause,
F. E. S.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Mrs. Wells of Indiana will ar
rive in Mississippi Jan. 6th.and will
spend two days at each point on
NJ. & o. r. r. from. State Line to
Corinth. She will remain six
weeks in the State. We do not
feel that it is necessary to urge upon
the W. C. T. U. a cordial receipt
ion to this noble temperance work
er-for we are fully assured that
her efforts in our State have been
appreciated to the full.
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1nmmnn CnIh..

notwithstanding the mystery surrounding
the manner of catching the disorder popu-
larry called "cold, medical scientists agree
that among the causes are dirt and impure
air. Drs. Felix L. Oswald and O. E. Page,
both contributors to the Popular Science
Monthly, are decided in their expression Of
this opinion. The latter declares that years
OF study and observation have forced him to
the conclusion that the disease which mani
tests the symptoms popularity supposed TO in
dictate that cold has been caught is to all in
tents and purposes q .flM disease !" that il
arises largely from indigestion, aud forms
the basis OF all 80. called filth diseases. DIR.
Oswald earnestly maintains that instead Of
''cold weather." raw March Winds" or
''cold draughts-in other words, outdoor air
Of lower Temperature" the cause Of
colds or catarrhal affections, il 10 the warm
vitiated indoor air that ia the cause, while
cold outdoor air is the best cure. He de-
cares that there is no doubt that by exercise
a catarrh can be gradually worked of, and
that the combination OF exercise, abstinence
and fresh air will cure the most obstinate
cold. There is a maxim worthy OF all &C.
ceptation that IAN ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure !" but while the
wise will strive to avoid anything that inter.
feres with digestion, or which depraves the
vital organism in any manner, many will still
adopt an improper mode of living and,
whatever the cause, people will have colds
The important question then is the cure,
for the malsdy is not to be pooh poohed, and
the season of epidemic colds" is at hand.
A simply remedy promptly applied may save
a weary sickness and q heavy doctors bill.
| A Dover's powder is suggested by another
medical writer as undoubtedly one Of the
best remedies at the commencement OF a
cold, for IL taken at night, with good basin
of cruel or warm stimulus, il sets up a
strong perspiratiop, and the skin, forced into
action, may thus regain its tone. Another
good remedy, if the patients constitution
admits, is a Turkish bath. But, according
to DR.. Oswald, Natures preventive and cura-
tive agents are best, and may be summed up
thus; Pure air, appropriate food, txer-
else (active or passive as the case may re-
| quirt) skin cleanliness with proper ventila.
ton of the surface of the body g. e., through
the use of non-sweltering garments, supple
mented by rational exposure Of the entire
surface of the body to the air by means of
air-baths) sunshine in the home and 'sun-
shine in the heart" these, and only
these, all curative cases will go on to certain
recovery Without them, no medication will
! avail - PHILADELPHIA Record
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Common sense about Law suI,.

We find in the columns of an exchange the
following quoted as the remarks of lawyer
in an address to farmers
II a wasting contest in court between two
business men, two traders or two spectators
is to be deplored, how much more to be pre-
vented, il 1t be within the range of effort to
do so, is a lawsuit between two farmers two
farmers who array their neighborhood into
hostile factions, who turn their golden sheen
Of peaceful sunlight into angry lightning over
dispute whether a line fence should stand
five feet this way or five feet that who 20
down to the county court in battle array over
the course of a little creek, which is dry one.
third of the year, frozen up another third,
and which has hardly enough water in it the
remaining third to turn boys toy wheel
who come to the county temple of Justice
with their respective cohorts of witnesses aud
spend whole days, under the generalship OF
costly lawyers, to get decision, about as APT
to be wrong as right, whether a COW commit.
ed trespass, when all she destroyed is NOT
equal to the fee of the lawyer on one side, and
she is herself perhaps not worth half the fee
that will be paid to the lawyer on ths other
side. How much better than this it would be,
simply in the consideration Of dollars and
cents-whether you spell this last word cents
or sense If one of those farmers would cut
up an acre of corn in addition to the one dee
troyed, and haul it over and present it as
gift to bis favorite lawyer, and If the other
would fatten the COW, and skin her, and dress
her nice and clean, and dump her down as a
free Offering in the kitchen of his favorite
lIwyer-and have no lawsuit!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-03

zeal amounting to a tribe over 10 cents per

meal amounting to triHe over 10 cents per
bushel.
The steers to which the cob meal was fed
we're ''oG their feed" much less than those
receiving clear corn meal, and apparently
they digested their food much better than
those receiving the more concentrated grain.
The cost Of grinding this cob will vary with
rcumstances, but in any ease great outlay
of power will be required. With a power
mill operated with a 10 horse power engine,
we can grind to the condition Of fine chop
about 25 bushels Of shelled corn, or ~ bush
els Of 20 pounds each Of corn Ia the ear, in
one hour. Other machines might give diff
ferent results, and under different circum-
stances, as where wind or water power was
available, the actual cost Of grinding the cob
might not be great.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-03

GRATING WAx.-An old recipe for making
grating wax, and good one, is four parts
resin, two parts beeswsx, and one part tallow
Melt all together in a kettle, over moderate
fire, and when we'll mixed, pour into vessel
of cold water to harden. When stiff enough
to handle, grease the hands, and then pull
and work the wax until it is white, or amber
colored, and of even quality throughout APP
ply the wax to the gratis in such way that
the air shall be entirely excluded from all raw
surfaces in scion and stock. In cold weather,
the wax may need warming by working It in
the hands, or it may be melted and applied
with brush. For small trees in nurseries
We have used the wax on strips of cloth pre-
pared by simply dipping the strips in melted
wax. These, wound around the stock, Ike, p
the scion firmly in place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-03

1t should be remembered that the station
valuations are based upon the retail price of
the separate chemicals, and are from 20 to
100 per cent higher than the actual cost to
the large manufacturers. The cost per ton as
given by the Connecticut station is in several
instances greater than the same brand was
sold for here by the single bag.
If gratuitous advertising was in order, we
might give list of other fertilizers, sold at
less than the station valuation or not exceed
ing the limit above it at which the very leni
ent chemists draw the line Of caution. But
few of the manufacturers of these have taken
out license to sell in this state, the ground
being monopolized by dealers who sell their
goods at greater profit. We recently wrote
to one of the best companies manufacturing
fertilizers in the United States-one having
an extensive branch establishment in Connec-
tiout-inquiring il their fertilizers were for
sale in this county, and received the reply
1--WE have no agent in Vermont"
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Feed all stock just what can be we'll assim.
Hated and turned into growth, but neither
over feed nor under feed.
Wool is lower than it has been since lS4S ;
but wooden goods do not seem to be declined
in proportion. good all-wool suit costs
nearly as much now as during better times
1t looks very much as il the manufacturers
were reaping harvest from the wool-growere.
Spring pigs, no doubt, are the most profita-
BILE, as they can be kept growing more easily,
and at less expense in the summer than in the
winter time. 1t should be remembered.
though, that the pig is only mill for turning
grain into meat instead of into -four, and the
mill must be kept grinding steadily to yield
the greatest profit.
good garden is a sovereign remedy for
dyspepsia and liver complaint, the friend of
growing children, and q peacemaker in the
FAMILY, provided man does the work. C2eCe-
land Leader.
sheep has eight front teeth, all equal in
size, the first year. The second year the two
middle teeth are much larger than the others.
The third year two very small teeth appear on
both sides Of the eight. At the end of the
fourth year there are six large teeth. The
hfth year all are large. The sixth year all
begin to show signs OF wear.
The high prices charged for choice eggs
from the best strains of fowls for breeding
purposes, often gives farmers an idea that
the business is extremely profitable or that
such charges are extortionate. The truth Ia
that where breeding fowls are carefully select
ed, kept in the highest condition and isolated
from the general flock, their eggs cost more
and are worth more. The fancers after ex-
pense of packing the eggs is deducted, do not
make more than they are entitled to. The
farmer who improves his flock by strain Of
improved blood makes more than any one
else.
Nearly 10 per cent. of some of the dressed
beef at the Chicago Fat Stock Show was pure
fat. The question might well be asked here,
Is such meat at for human food, when science
seems to show that an overdue amount of fat.
ty tissue is indicative of diseased or abnor.
NAL condition of the animal system? There
is point beyond which there is no doubt
that the fattening is unnatural and perhaps
disease as shown by the frequent sudden
death Of over-fat animals from sufocation or
other causes.
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PATENTS.
r. Fl. EDDY,

r. Fl. EDDY.
No. 40 State So, 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 remittinP
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
No Agency in The United States possesses superior ia
cities for obtaining PdtsHs or daosTtainni the Iaf
entdbfhty Of Intentions. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one Of the most capable and
sueeessfW practitioners with whom have had Official
Intercourse CHAs. MASON, Commissioners 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 BUREE, late Commissioned Patents"
Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
Il. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
me, in 1870, my nrHt patent Since then you have
acted for Ind advised me in hundreds of cases ant
procured many patents, reissues and extensions,
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole Of my business In your line
and advise Others to employ you. Yourstruly,
GEoRGE DnAPER.
Boston Jan. .la95.
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Are you disturbed at night and broken Of Your rest
by sick child suffering aud crying with pain of cut
ting teeth II so, send at once and get bottle of
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing Its value 10 ncalculabe. II will relieve the poor
lttle sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
era there Is no mistake about It, II cures dysentery
wind collie, softens the guma, reduces the infsmma.
ton, and gives tone and energy TO the whole system
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing peasantto the taste and Ia the prescription
one OF the oldest and best female nurses and physi
clans In the United States and Ia for sale by all drug.
gists throughout the world Price. 25 cts a hnttle
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
FITGHBUR6 RAILR0AD.
HOOsAC TUNNEL ROUTR.

depot on causewsy street, Bostou.)
on aud after Monday, Dec 18th, trainA will run a.
follows:
Leave North Adams FOR Boston at = 49, 9 49, A. NJ
llo, t:45 p. n.
Leave Greenfield for Boston at 49, GAS IL A. ~
2:S0, G:05 n. Sundays :56 il I'll NJ; 4:iO Pm.
Leave Millers Faa for Boston at 6:l2 1901, IL 80
ASS $3.50 P. N. Sundays G:12, II 80 A. n. :32
Pm.
Returning leave Boston
For North Adams 80 Accom-, 80 EK., NJ; $500
En-, ('6:O0) ~.
For Millera Fails 80 Accom-, 30 e. IL 10 A. n
$500 e., '6:0O Ex.,P.M
For Greenfield $3.50 Accom-. 80 RI IL 10 An g 100
EX., 1900 EI.,P. NJ
Leave Mllers Fails for North Adams
l0:tO, II :25 A. ~. $50, 1881 p. NJ.
Leave Greenfield II :O5, II &c a. NJ sI2:Oi, 'd;s2
1910 p. N.
Runs daily, Including Sundays
freight train with passenger car attached.
JOHN ADAMS, Gen1 sup't.
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Cnnsumn,inn Cnreh.

An old physician, retired from practice, having had
placed in his hands by an East India missionary the
formula Of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
ana permanent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
arrh, Asthma and all throat aud lung Elections also
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints after having tested Its Won
deru curative powers In thousands of cases. has felt
Il bis Cuty to make It known to bis suffering fellows
Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve human
suffering, will send free Of charge, to all who desire
it,this recipe, in German, French or English with
iul directions for preparing aud using Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w, A.
MOVES, $40 Powers block, Roch ester n Y 4O3s COW
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Agricultural.
The cost OF Fertilizers and Their
value.

value.
The Connecticut agricultural experiment
station report for 1883, page %, says "The
uses Of the valuation are, LIST, to show wbeth-
or a given lot or brand Of fertilizer is worth,
AZ q commodity Of trade, what it costs. II
the selling price is no higher than the esti-
mated value, the purchaser may be quite sure
the price Is reasonable II the selling price
is but 81 to SO per ton more than the esti-
mated value, it may still be fair price; but
IL the cost per ton is 81 or more over the es-
timated value, 10 could be iCeH to IOok FURTHER.
%, Comparisons Of the estimated values and
selling prices Of number of fertilizers will
generally indicate fairly which is the best for
the money. But the estimated values are not
to be too literally construed, for analysis can
not always decide accurately what is the form
OF nitrogen, etc, while the mechanical con-
dition Of the fertilizer ia an item whose infu-
ence cannot always be rightly expressed or
appreciated.
In the last annual report of the Oonuecli-
cut station, a part Of the above is modified as
follows; "If the selling price is several dol.
lara per ton more than the valuation, it may
still be a fair price 6ut IN proportion as the
cost egceeds the valuation there is reason to
doubt the economy Of It's Purchase The ital-
les are our own.
Although there are now in the United States
nearly 300 establishments making fertilizers,
about 100 Of which are in the state of New
York aud IS in the New England states, in
most Of the towns in this vicinity there are
not moro than half dozen different manu-
facturers having agencies, and they are gem
orally those who can afford to give agents
large profits and still have good profit left
The greater manufacturers profits, the
more be can afford to expend in employing
agents to push sales
We give below the cost and the Connect
cut station valuation, for 1884, of number
of fertilizers, some Of which are extensively
used in this part of the state;
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Inc symptoms are moisture, like Precipitation, in
tense itching increased by scratching; very DISTRESS
ing, particularly at night; seems If pn-worms were
craving In and about the rectum. II neglected very
serious results may follow "SwAYHE's OTSrMEHT" il
epeasan, sure cure Also for letter, Itch, Sat-Rheum
scad Head Erysipeas BARRIERS Itch Blotches all scay
crnsty skin diseases. Box, by mail, SOC; for Si.25
Address Dir SwAYNE So 81 Phia. Pa Sold By druggists
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NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD


AhsNAsN' iaAAN' T. bhA ihiAbeiAD ~ HOisLph = :
GOing south.
5:l2 a. m. for Springfield and New York.
1000 a. m. for Conn. River II. X Millers Falls
Palmer, Fitchburg, BOs on, HOOshc Tunnel, &c.
$3.50 p. m. mail for New YOrk via Springfield aud
steamboat trau for New London connects az Mil
lers Falls at 6:80,wth Fitchburg train for BOsl
500 p. m. express for Springfield and New YORK.
GOtng North.
Trains arrive In BrattleborO-
1923 q. m. from New London and New York
l2:2s p m. from Millers Falls, HoOsaC Tunnel Bn--
ton, Fttshburg, &c.
300 p. m. from New York via Springfield.
4: $50 p. m. from Palmer, New London and Boston.
6b2 pm from Springfield.
1910 p. M. from Springfield and New York.
G. r. SPAULDiNG, Supt.
New London Conn, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1854.
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HAWLEY

Is just home from
Network and is now
ready to show the
Special Bargains in
BLACK SILKS men,
toned last week.
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"The DyspeptIc's uefure,

81 am 80 years old, writes Mr. Charles II. Watts Of
West somers, Putnam county, N. Y, land had suffer
ed from dyspepsia for IS years. The current treat
ment did me no good. Lstlessly aud without hope I
tried Parkers Tonic l can give the result in three
words. II cured me-" II will cure Won.
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The finest tonic 10

- = ~ AhAAA ANA
nervous people is HlF-
letters Stomach Bit
tiers, which insures
perfect digestion aud
assimilation aud the
active performance OF
their functions by the
liver and bowels. As
the system is toned up
by use Of this benign
medicine, the nerves
grow stronger, head
aches cease, and the
nameless anxiety Pc
culiar to dyspeptics
gives way to cheerful
ness. Establish health
on a sure foundation
by using this peerless
remedy. Sold by all
Druggists and Dealers
generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-03

AdamsOn's Botanic Cough RaI.au,
prepared by +, W. Kinsman 4 Co. OF Augusta, Me- h
remedy which has acquired great reputation and
Is having wonderful sale Gentlemen and ladies M
nrst-rate reputation, who have used It In their fami
lies, speak to US In enthusiastic praise OF H.
W. II. SIMPSON, Belfast
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CARPETS !SPRING GOODS!

We have already in stock our
full line Of Carpets for spring, and,
although there is every prospect
for an early advance, we shall sell
them at the same low price of last
fall. We have them in all qualities
from 20 cents per yard and up and
some of them in very handsome
styles. 1t will cost you nothing to
look at them.
Also fresh lot Of the very best
live geese feathers at GS cents per
pound.
The best quality Bed Tick at IL
l-2 cents per yard.
If you want anything in the line
of Dry Goods just call and get our
prices before you purchase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-04-03

James Pyle's Pehrlins Is an article of too
great value to housewives 10 be untried by any No
similar article has come into general use In so short
time, simply because It always speaks for itself on
t.lA sold by All Rroeers, but see that couutsrfeits
are not urged upon you.
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lady whose blood was impure
Had headaches she could not endure.
But at last she had Joy
without an alloy
Celery Compound effected A rura
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Mr Frank Fiddler, Avona, Pa, says: 81 had sever
al attacks Of kidney trouble with severe Inflammation
Of bladder aud bowels. employed ak doctors but got
no permanent relief until tried Kidney-Wort. That
cnrel me and hnllnNn n nrcn. an nlhnr mnhclnna-l