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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
nav LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BKATTLkBORO As FOLLOWN.
Going south.
$50 a. m. for Springfield ana New YORK.
1000 a. m. for Conn. River X. X Millcrs Falls
Palmer, New London, Fltchburg, BOsl on, llUosac
Tunnel, &C.
$40 P. ~, white Mountain train for New York via
South Vernon.
$3.50 p. m. mail for New York via Springfield and
steamboat train for New York via New London;
connects at Millers Falls at $3.50 with Fitchhurg
train for Boston,
$500 p. m. express for Springfield and New YORK.
Going North.
Trains arrive in BrattlebOrO-
1923 a. m. from New London and New York.
12:2s p. m. from Milers Falls, HOOsac Tunnel, Bos.
ton, Fttchburg, &c-
$500 p. m white Mountain express from New York
via Springfield, Mass.
$3.50 p. IN. from Palmer, New London and Boston.
1852 pm from Springfield.
1910 p. m. from Springfield and New York
1920 pm. from New London aud Boston via Millcrs
Fails. G. f. SPAULDING, Supt.
New London, Conn, Tuesday, Sept 49, 1856.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

The educational features of the cattle show
are such as TO induce every farmer to devote
at least one day to attending state, county or
local exhibitions. In no other way can the
farmer see at glance what his enterprising
and successful neighbors and brother farmers
are doing. By observation, inquiry and COM
parison of methods and results, the progress.
sive farmer may make his day spent at the
Autumnal shows of exceeding value. Cult
naIoa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

A convention OF the official agricultural
chemists Of the United States was recently
held at Washington. The methods used in
the analysis Of commercial fertilizers was
considered, and the convention agreed upon
uniform process TO be used at all the sta.
linna
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
OUR VERMONT CROPS.


ditlon for the Year 1850,
WITH A GLANCE AT THE DAIRY INTEREST, AND
OPINIONS ON THE EFFECT OF THE oLEoMARd
ARINE LAW ON DAIRY FARMING.
tForbes's Letter to the Boston Journal Sept, 1Ol
From circular letters Of inquiry sent from
the journal News Bureau TO the various towns
in the state concerning the harvested and
growing crops responses have been received,
which are compiled and summarized below.
The season on the whole promises to be
fully as favorable for the farming interests Of
the state Rs any since 1890 In some respects
the harvest will be more than an average one,
but In other particulars II will not be a. good
as in other years.
The climatic conditions Of the season Of
1886 have been favorable to the growth and
growing Of grass and the principal toereal
crops. It has been, on the other hand, I'M
favorable for corn and potatoes. The spring
was about ten days earlier than last year, and
the crops we're further advanced than usual
at the opening Of the summer season. Heavy
rains fell throughout the state in the early
spring and summer much to the benefit OF
pastures and meadows The months of june
July and August were on the whole quite
COOL and but few hot days marked the sum
mer season Just past. Frequent and heavy
showers have fallen during the summer in
bOne beCtlOubi nOthOly III tuo oouutieb ou the
west side of the state. The east side counties
have had less rain, and as q consequence they
have suffered from drouth.
THE HAY CROP.
Supplementary returns received at the
journal News Bureau concerning the hay
crop substsntiste the figures OF the estimated
yield made in the early part of the haying
season. The complete returns show that the
hay crop in the state was 10 per cent above
the average annual yield since $780, and at
least % per cent larger than the yield OF the
season of 1885. Every county except Grand
Isle, Essex and G ,ledonia report the crop to
be above the average OF the past ten years.
The crop is generally reported TO be OF q
superior quality. But little old hay remain.
ed on hand at the time the new crop was &C.
cured, aud the hay lofts of the Vermont farm
ers are const quently filled with new mown
hay. The average annual hay crop for the
past decade has been about $3.50, 600 tons,
or an average yield of one ton to an acre.
The full returns Of the hay crop secured the
present season aggregate /, 1876, G75 TONS The
number of tons and the percentage Of yield
to an average crop by counties is as follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
sTArIsr1cs OF FARMING.

The acreage of improved land in the state
has slightly increased since 1880, and it is
estimated at 3, 45O, 600 Aores. The value of
all farm productions for one year is estimat-
ed at 1928, OOO, 900 in round numbers. The
annual butter product ia set at So, 500, 900,
and the wool yield at 1900, 600 pounds. The
following table shows by counties the num-
Der Of acres of improved land, the estimated
yield of butter and wool for 1886 and the
probable value of all farm productions for
the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Agricultural.

Having had weeks without rain at about
the time the tubers were forming, the potato
crop proves better than was expected. The
quality Of the potatoes was generally excel
lent, and the quantity not below an average.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Tetanus. or LocLIaM.

Epilepsy Hysteria, Tic Douloureux even the con-
vulsons of Hydrophobia, can be relieved and cured
by the use Of Hubbard's Elixir of Opium. A safe
household remedy, from which all tie narcotic and
injurious properties Of opium have been removed
It's wonderful power to alay pain, relieve spas
modie commissions, ndinduce delicious and restfu
sleep, are found in no other known medicine. IL
10 the only remedy used In many of the instltu-
tons for the cure Of the opium habit Price, IS
cents per bottle. Sold everywhere, Doolittle &
Smith, Agents, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

He took her fancy when he came; he took her hand
be took kiss; he took notice Of the shame that
glowed her happy cheek at this. He took to coming
afternoons; he took he'd ne'er deceive; he took
her fathers silver spoons; aud after that-he took
bis leave. All, everything II deception except Peda
cura which is a cure for curus aud huuious.
There is nothing deceptive about them. They are
very taking when once used.
Those who act right walk with the stars and with all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Not by any secret remedy, but by proper healthful
exercise aud the Judicious of ScOt's Emulsion of
Cod Liver OIL aud Hypophosphtes containing the
healing and strength-givng virtues Of these two yalu
able specifics IN their fullest form Prescribed uni
VERBALLY by physicians. Take other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Is inseparably connected with Hoods Sarsapara aud
Is true OF no other medicine. 1t Is an unauswerable
argument to strength and economy, white thous-
ands testify TO its superior blood-purifying and
strengthening qualities. bottle of Hoods Sarsapa
rilla contains 100 doses and will last month, while
others will average to last not week Hence,
for economy, buy only Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Vermont produces more butter annually
than any other New England state and stands
ninth in order among the states OF the Union
timated that there are at the present time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Cure Cold Feet, GOut, RheuInatIsnI,
Paralysis, Swollen Feet, etc. The
Peleg White Proprietary Co, - Church Street,
New York, Manufacturers of first class
druggists and
l. b. THORN, District AGENT for Brattlehorn. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Railroads.
vERMnNT Valley RAlLRnAn.

V55svs555,sss7 AlOt trains on tbs T road a. W.T. I
Eisssissssssis9 a-fth leave BRATTLEBOHO Tor nll
-aA--AA-i-- points North at 1880 u. m .
3 ;Os $500 and 1910 pm.
The 1910 p. m. train Is express for Montreal via
White River Junction. with sleeping car attached
The 1880 a. m. train is mail train for Montpelier
81. Albans Rutland, Burlington, Montreal, The Pas.
suinpsic road,
The sos D. M train is the New YORK express
The 600 p. m. train Is mail train for WHITE RIVER
Junction and Rutland.
trains leave BELLOWS FALLS for the South
connecting with the Connecticut River line al Brat
tlcbOrO, as follows: Montreal express train at 4gs
a. IN; mail and accommodation, 0:lO am; train
at 2:1O p. M; New York day express, 4:i2 y. IN.
All these trains make close connections with Hus-
ton A Albany H. both east and west Of Spr nghcld
20 j. MULLiGAN, superintendent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Florence Knitting Silk.
WHY Is 1T SO POPUI,ARP

Because it is the most durable Of any
textile known. Because full weights
and measures are always given. Be
cause it is pure silk. Because no
poisonous dyes are used for the pur-
pose of obtaining an artificial lustre. Be
cause it is "Soft Finish" and easy to
Knit. Because it is uniform in size
and correctly numbered. Because it
is positively the only silk suitable for
knitting which will bear washing
injury to color or texture!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
LUNG TROUBLES,
KIDNEY DISEASES,
RHEUMATISM, Etc.

Relieved and cured by the use Of these Plasters.
A trial will convince the most skeptical that
they are the best. They are medicated with
eapsicum and the active principle Of petroleum,
other plasters. Do not be induced to take other
plasters which are inferior, but be sure aud get
the genuine "Petrolne," which is always en-
closed in an envelope with the signature OF the
propretors, The P,W.P Co, also above seal, in
green and gold, on each plaster, Sold by all
druggists, at % cents each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
The AtmonDhere ofIoye

Ia pure sweet breath. This desideratum ia one Of
the results of using S0ZODONT, which not only in
vigoraes and preserves the teeth, but renders the
mouth as fragrant a q rose.
sPALDISG's GLUE will mend anything except
broken heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
DR.. Gage'a Cures.

-Four years Is a long time for any one to be pros
trated upon sick-bed, unable to cit up; that, how
ever has been the with Miss Mary L. Farnum
of Peterborough n. H. sister of Mrs T., A. Robbins.
Her case is wel-knowu one, aud sue has had the
sympathy Of the entire community during those
weary months and years Of suffering. Trial after
trial had been made by physician after ply sicAu,
with less fortitude would have given up in despair.
She felt, however, that there yet help for her,
but from what source she knew not She had a de-
sire to try Dr. Cages treatment IN which she thought
she could see ray Of hope Accordingly application
made to him, and the results of his treatment
have been highly satisfactory. She recently
dressed for the first time In four years, up about
light work, and feels sanRune of full recovery in
due time.-PeteTbOTOtigh Transcript.
Alice Titus, Winchester, y. II, scrofua 10 eyes
ten weeks In a dark room. Cured.
Oliver Peren Concord, n. H., wife cured OF ovarian
difficulty and general female weakness.
Mary Smith, East Gambia, n. H., dropsy and oyari.
an tumor as large as persons head. Cured.
Isaac Buttrick, Londonderry, N H.. wife cured OF
scroiula, and sou Of deafness and catsrrh.
A. l.. Celley, West Andover N. H. makes oath
MY wife had been given up with consumption. DR..
Gage cured her radically"
Miss NJ. j. Barnet Walpole, N H., cured of deaf.
and catarrh
Amos Young, Derry Depot, N. H., catarrh and
scrOfua; 30 bad that orihce eaten through
roof of mouth. Cured
q. A. Wheeler, Derry Depot, n. H., says that his
child was so afflicted with spinal disease and weak
OF the muscles that she had borne her hef
nor walked step until Dr. Gage treated the case
they arc naturally oyeroyed to see their child able
to walk.
Levi Burt, Littleton, N. H., nervous prostration
etc, cured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Yes, they said was fool not to try Sulphur Bit
tiers for rheumatism, from which had suffered over
two years; but had tried many doctors and med
ieines without getting relief that was discouraged
am now on my fourth bottle, aud am almost cured.
was fool that did not try that wonderful remedy
before.-O. g. Pratt, Manchester, N. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
Gentle stImuIua

Ia impaired to the kidneys and bladder by Hostetters
Stomach Bitters which is most useful in overcoming
torpdity Of these organs. Besides infusing more
tivity into them, this excellent tonic endows them
with additional vigor and enables them the better
undergo the wear and tear Of the dscharging func-
ton Imposed upon them by nature. Moreover,
they the channel for the escape OF certain impur
ties from the blood It increases their usefulness by
strengthening and helpfully stimulating them. In
certain morbid conditions OF these important organs
they fall into sluggish state which is the usual pre-
Of disease. What, then, be Of greater
vice than medicine which mpels them to greater
activity when slothful. No maladies peril
than those which affect the kidneys, aud a medi-
cine which Hverts the peril should be highly esteemed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
[OATENTS.
r. III. EDDY.


No. 40 state e., opposite KIIby, HOsIOn,
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 Agsncy in the United States pOssesses superior "a
eiies for obtaining Patents dscertdfning the rat.
sntdbiHty Of Intentions. r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy one OF the most capable aud
suecessJH practitioners with whom have had official
Intercourse. CHAs MASON, Commissioner OF Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
thy, more capable of securing for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND BUBKE late Commissioners Patents"
Boston, oct. 10, 1870.
II. 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. ]
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 advistothers to employ you. Yourftruly,
GEORGE DRAPER,
Boston Ian Il 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
POTATOES.
CORN.


BuckvheRt will be no more than an aver
age crop. The condition of the growing
crop in the state is set at 100 and the proba-
BILE yield at $50, 600 bushels.
ORCHARD PRODUCTS.
The total value of the orchard products of
the state averages $500, 600 a year. The
harvest of apples, pears and plums will be
much below the average yield of the past i've
seasons Many fruit growers report that the
blossoms in their orchards were blasted by
the frost and cold of early summer. Twenty
fruit growers scattered throughout the state
estimate the spple crop in their respective
sections to be but 30 per cent of the average
yield, twenty five estimate 1t at rs per cent,
ten place it at 80 per cent and fifteen set it at
100. The pear crop is estimated to be but
go per cent of full yield. The plum crop
is failure in some sections, and there will
be less than half an average yield in the state
at large.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
PEDAcURA CORN PLAsrERs

Are the best known remedy for hard and soft
cOrns, and never fail TO cure. Price, 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17
@. J.PRAT 7 j.,
Nos. | and z Granite Block.
CLOAK DEPT.

Previous to opening my full
stock of Winter ClOaks / shall Of
fer for two weeks only, MY entire
stock Of Spring and Fall Garments
at just half the regular price, to
make room for Winter ClOakS.
The stock comprises a variety Of
BrOcade Velvet, Plain Satin, Fri
cot, and Serge Wraps, Jackets and
Newmarkets, also lot of Chill
dren's Garments, at the same great
reduction in prices, and no one in
want of an Outside Garment can
afford to lose this opportunity to
secure good desirable Garment
for half its value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Backache Is almost Immediately relieved by
wearing one of Carriers Smart Weed and BeadOu-
ma Back ache Plasters. Try one and be free from
pain. Price 20 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

IGOR SALE-An extra WORK HORSE.
II Fair driver; VT. 1850 lbs. MYRoN MATHER,
West Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

All authorities agree that the milk Of
healthy mother Is the best food for an infant Next
to this, and containing all the elements for perfect nu-
triton, is Mellin's Food which, after long test is
highly endorsed by prominent medical men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

Advice 60 MOthers-MRs. wINsLow's sOoTH.
ING SYRUP should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. II relieves the little sufferer at
1t produces NATURAL quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the little cherub awakes "bright
button" 1t s very pleasant to taste. It sOothes
the gums Rllays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and Is the best known remedy for diarrhma,
whether arising from teething other TWEEN
ty-hve cents bottle.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-04
Work for the Unemployed.


 Let us suppose that in order to find em- ployment" for twenty thousand of the Lon don unemployed, public works of the kind suggested are at once commenced In order to pay the wages additional taxation of some kind must be levied. Those who pay the taxes will be so much the poorer, will have to restrict their customary expenditure or This restriction will diminish their demands upon the vendors and makers of whatever they abstain from purchasing, and these vendors and producers will be thrown out of employment to that extent. Thus the find ing of employment for the twenty thousand will throw out of employment about twenty thousand others, and then we shall have for ty thousand to subsidize in place of twenty thousand. To enjoy all these, on the same principle, double taxation must now be en- forced with double effect i. G., the disem- ploying of forty thousand more. Then We must provide for eighty thousand. The next step in the same direction will bring the number of unemployed to one hundred and sixty thousand; the next to three hundred and twenty thousand; the next to six hun dred and forty thousand; the next to one million two hundred and eighty thousand, and so on until the taxation amounts to one hundred per cent. on the incomes of the tax able. Then all will become paupers togeth- CT, with nobody to pay the poor rates. The monstrous absurdity of this remedy would of course be practically demonstrated long before it reached this stage, but not before it had done serious mischief, if a community could be found sufficiently blind to com mence it on a scale of appreciable magni- tuda
Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-04
A APIueky O1IWeIl Shooter.

A story of courage and presence of mind comes from Clean, N. Y. Dell Bankson, an oil-well shooter went to the new Kane oil field to torpedo the Craig & Cappean we'll, which had just reached the sand. He had lowered a shell containing 20 quarts of nitro glycerine 100 feet in the well, when he dis covered that the well was about to make 8 would carry the torpedo out at the top, and if it were thrown upward with the flow it would be exploded in contact with 8 derrick beam. If it escaped from the volume of oil In either case Bankson knew that certain destruction awaited him and the property of his employers unless the torpedo could be secured. With remarkable presenceHof mind he placed himself at the mouth of the well and the shell shot up the stream of oil he threw his arm about it and held it. Even then undue haste and lack of judgment might have proved fatal, but Baakson held the tor pedo until the spurt of oil had ceased before he removed it from the well, although he knew that only few seconds would elapse before the oil would be followed by a volume of gas and a mass of rocks from the depths. The instant the oil ceased he lifted the shell from the we'll and walked carefully and steadily away, carrying the torpedo in his arms. He had scarcely turned his back when the gas and rocks came ont of the we'll with a roar and a rush. When all was over, Bank son replaced the torpedo in the well, lowered it to the bottom and finished his work. The owners of the well presented him with a check for $100,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-04
ON L. II.

Mamma-Do you know the ten command ments, my dear? Little Bess-Yes, mamma. "Well, repeat them" '1 can't, mamma. don't know them by heart. I only know them when I see them. ."-Phila. Call.
 .'Why will girls marry their interiors; asks Dr. Mary Walker. Bless your dear, lonely, tough old heart, Mary, because they nothing, you know.-Binghamton Repub- i,an.
 ''What shall we do with our spare time?' asks recent writer. Utilize it in arguing for fewer hours of labor, that you may have more spare time. You will not be lonesome; you will find lots of other people doing the same thing.-Boston Transcript. A little Rochester girl drew the picture of a dog and cat on her slate, and calling her mothers attention to it said, "A cat oughtn't to have but four legs, but drew it with six so she could run away from the dog."--New York Commercial Advertiser. Mrs. Burlington, after attending country church in the winter, remarked that the text was very appropriate, but somehow the par son did not refer to it i'll his sermon. The text, as it caught the old lady's ears, was, Many are cold, but few are frozen" F'LeDiggs, here's an item I wish you would read to our landlady," remarked DeWiggs. "What is it about?" 'About a man in Mis-
  "What do you want that read to her fors' "Why, don't you see, if she finds out she can get $2O apiece for petrifed chickens, she won't serve any more up for dinner. Pitts burg Chronicle.
 At debating club in Lexington, Ky, the question was discussed whether there was more happiness in the possession or pursuit of an object. ''Mr. President said blue grass orator, ''supposing was courtin' gal, and she was to run away, and was to run after her, wouldn't I be happier when I cotched her than when was running after her?'-New York Ledger.
 public school principal relates that the other day one of his teachers, on entering her room at internission, found two little tots solemnly kneeling at g settee with their heads in their hands and manner of great preoccupation. At first glimpse it seemed that they had fallen asleep, but they had not. "What are you doing, dears?" she asked, approaching them. "Oh," spoke up one, "we're praying God that we can get a hundred per cent. in our papers. ."-Albany Argus.
 The boy stood at the school house door
 Whence all but him had fled;
 He filled the air with mournful roar,
 But not a word he said.
 Speak lad, said, ''say why these fears,
 And why this sound of woe?
 Have bullying boys aroused thy tearS!'f
 He sobbed and sniffled 'No'
 No words can soothe my pain, wot,
 You don't know what it's like,
 For each boycott it fast and hot
 When Prof began to strike.
 -BurJette in Brooklyn Eagle.