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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

The wise mother will be glad to find thnt
her boy has hobby. 1t may not be just
the one she would choose, she may even see
good objections to it, and yet she will pre-
fer it to his having no interest in any thing
The boys who get into bad company and
bad habits are the boys whose time hangs
heavy on their hands, and who never know
what to do next-in short, the BOYS who
haven't any hobbies. A boy with hobby
is never at loss how to use his spare time
and never falls into temptation because he
doesn't know what else to do He always
has something ahead which he is trying to
reach, and the effort occupies his time ant
thoughts
Especially in vacation is a hobby valua
BILE, and we should advise every mother
whose hoy has no hobby to get him started
on one at once This is usually very easy
matter, for boys are enthusiasts by nature
and by skill and care a mother may often
succeed in starting her boy in Just the di
rectiOn in which she would prefer to have
him go. Interest in some branch of nat
ural science is, on many accounts, most de
sirahle, and it is getting quite common t.
find boys enthusiasts about birds, insects
plants or stones,
Among half dozen boys of the writers
acquaintance one has passion for insect,
and is always on the lookout for something
new in this line, another is collecting min
erals, a third is making a collection of leave,
which he presses aud arranges in a book
with great care, the specially of another i,
| birds, while post marks aud postage stamp,
absorb the remaining two. More interest
ing boys it would be hard to find, the reason
being that they are interested. They ar,
healthy and happy and are gaining a grea
deal of practical information as well a,
habits of patience, care and order. Ever
the hobby for post marks and stamps, which
at first glance seems absurd, has its uses il
teaching geography and giving famiIiarit,
with names and nations Of which a TO,
otherwise would know nothing Seed Tim
| and HdTrPSI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
The nreri,. Of Wood A-he..

I'm an essay read a few years ago before
a meeting Of the American horticultural
society at Cleveland, Ohio, j. NJ. Smith a
prominent member, gave an account OF the
means employed for the prevention of evil
effects Of a prolonged drought. Among
these means free use Of wood ashes was
named as one Of the simplest and most ei-
fectlve. Recently Mr.. Smith has made a
comparative test of the effects OF wood
ashes aud barn yard manure on scale
large enough to show results that are more
than indications. Two acres lying side
by side were treated exactly alike in every
respect except that one was manfred with
unlpachpd wood ashes, and one with stable
manure In report upon the results OF
this trial MIR Smith says: "The acre fer
tilized with ashes yielded 81 bushels the
most and if there was any difference III
quality it was in favor Of those that had
the ashes. Now, the fair inference would
be that the ashes were much the best ma
nure for potatoes Let us look a little fur
ther The last half of May and the first
half of June were wet and cold, and SO
far the two acres seemed to keep about
even About June ID the weather became
very dry, and there was little rain upon
the plants until they were ripe Very
soon after the ground began to get dry it
would he plainly seen that those manfred
from the compost heap were suffering from
want of rain, while those manfred with
ashes were growing very rapidly. This
continued until they were ripe"
Mr. Smith believes the fact to be that pc
tatoes or Strawberries MANFRED with ashes
stand drouth that would be ruinous to
crops fortified with any manure. To this
fact he attributes the failure of the COM
post heap acre to hold its own with the
acre upon which ashes were used. 81
have tried the experiment many times, he
adds, always with precisely the same re
suit provided we had dry season during
the growth of the crop. do not know
but the rule will hold good with all farm
and garden crops, but with the above
named there is no doubt. do not under
rate ashes AS manure l have used them
in preference to any fertilizer | could get
for potatoes, many years We have no
doubt that careful experiments would prove
good wood ashes to be as valuable and per
manent in the benefits here at the East a.
at the West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
70 Te,I the Age Of stock.

The Smilhfed Club (England) has long
used the following code on dentition Cat
tie having their central permanent incisors
cut will be considered as exceeding one
year and six months. Cattle having their
central permanent incisors fully up will be
considered as exceeding one year and nine
mouths. Cattle having their second pair of
permanent incisors fully up will be consid
cred as exceeding two years and three
months Cattle having their third pair Of
permanent incisors cut will be considered as
exceeding two years and eight months.
Cattle having their fourth pair (corner) Of
permanent incisors fully up and their an-
terror molar showing signs of wear, will be
considered as exceeding three years Sheep
having their central permanent incisors cut
ill be considered as exceeding ten months.
Sheep having their central permanent in
cisors fully up will he considered as exceed
ing twelve months. Sheep having the third
pair Of permanent incisOrs cut will be con
-idered as exceeding 10 months Sheep hay
ing their third pair of permanent incisors
fully up and the temporary molars shed will
he considered as exceeding two years.
Sheep having their corner permanent incis-
ors we'll up and showing marks of wear,
will he considered as exceeding three years.
Pigs having their corner permanent incisors
cut will be considered as exceeding six
months Pigs having their permanent tusks
more than half up will be considered as ex-
ceeding nine months. Pigs having their
central permanent incisors mp and any of
the first three permanent molars cut will be
considered as exceeding twelve months
Pigs having their lateral temporary incisors
shed and the permanents appearing will be
considered as exceeding 10 months. Pigs
having their lateral permanent incsors
| fully up will be considered as exceeding
| IL months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
what's WOOIt


N'ol Is Kind Oh mar Inc mar Is Plaht
rooted III the SKIN. It's root is cone CON
nected with the sensitive layer OF the SKIN,
whence u draws sustenahce Its lie Is not
ldehtlcal with the HE oil the hody, Tor mar
grows more or less alter death. inns root
oi the mar eNudes the halr pulp, winch Is
formed INTO cells containing the pigment
giving color to the halr, and each row OF
these cells forms ring. AS the ring oil
cells is pushed away from the skin by the
giving out OF fresh pup from the root, the
cells dry ana scales are formed almost Ike
the scales OF hSh A HAIR seen through
mlci osc"pe Is thuS long tube formed 10y "a
sheath made up ct these rings OF scales
Inc Human hulr Is usually long, straight
and regular, aud the scales are 50 line and
so close together that the edge appears like
the teeth OF very tine saw. coats hair
has more rapid growth and longer cells,
20 that 1t IS less regular aud straight, and
'hows little OF the toothlike edge. The halr
81 sheep OF the common sort is also lrregu-
lar, with tendency to curl or wave, but
with marked toothlike edges. This is wool,
aud it is the tendency to twist and The
harbed projections which give this fibre its
peculiar advantages
The hair of the negro, with its tendency
to kink or curl, is mockingly called wool,
because 1t to this extent resembles the han
OF the sheep. Curly hair is, as matter oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

This is the process recommended by
New York Times correspondent Half
feed your cow through the winter pro
vide no shelter, and expose her to storms
and the exhausting cold When the calf
comes be very penurious about the cows
feed Let her pick her living on bare
pasture and the refuse fodder in the barn
yard gathered from the manure heaps. 1t
does not pay, you think, to give the wretch
ed beast few pounds of meal and per.
haps it will not at the first, for there is
much flesh to put on the bare bones before
any fat can be put into the milk Wean
the calf when five days old and give it on
ly sour milk and the rancid buttermilk,
and when it is half dead with diarrhosa
give it some alum to dry it up. Turn it
out into half barren lot to gather the
weeds and the coarse grass and when it
has worried through the summer let it run
for the winter in the yards and get the
leavings Of all the other stock, while its
back is bumped up with cold and it bawls
for food through the nights while its own
err warns himself under the blankets. When
three years old, under such treatment, it
will bring a calf more wretched than itself
and the bull which was raised lowered
might be more true) in the same way. Pro
coed in this way and you get a scrub breed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

! have read several articles in the agri
cultural papers about shoeing horses, but it
is very rare to read anything about how
oxen should be shod. 1t is fact that
horses should he shod in such "a manner as
to cause them to stand and travel with ease,
and the OK should receive equal attention
but we frequently see oxen, especially large
ones, famed by not being properly shod.
tud one great error to be in the length and
shape of the shoes If the shoes are long
and crooked, they, of course, cause the
weight of the OK to bear on the inner edge
Of the shoe or centre of the foot, causing
the hoofs to cant in an unnatural position
This may do for small light cattle, but with
heavy oxen it is different
In shoeing large oxen, there should be
one inch of the toe or forward end of the
hoof left bare, and he sure that the shoe
sets flush with the outside of the hoof. Then
the heel of the shoe should not be crooked
or turned in too much. Our blacksmiths
are apt tn he in too great a hurry, and if a
shoe comes within hailing distance of q
good fit they must nail it on, in preference
to selecting a better. | am not a black
smith. yet | know that oxen, as well a,
horses are not properly shod.-J. h. Her
seq in Grunge Homes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

The drought is causing more or less dam
age throughout New England and in some
localities is assuming rather serious aspects,
Corn and tobacco seem to be the only crops
that have been benefited during the week,
and the former where on dry lands, is now
being injured the leaves are rolling badly
aud the plant has stopped growing Pota
toes, unless they we're about ready for har-
vest, have been much injured, aud the
general opinion is that the crop will he light
whatever the weather is from now on. In
Rhode Island those that have been harvest
ed are in excellent condition, and of hue
quality. Streams are low and pastures are
drying badly, aud the indications are that
a large amount Of hay must be fed soon,
The amount of dairy products has been re-
dueed TO considerable extent Newly mown
fields look scared and brown and the crop
of rowen must be light and the fall feed
short. A large amount of the hay crop
has been gathered in good condition and
Is of extra quality. In northern New
Hampshire a much larger crop is now as
sured than was expected at the beginning
Of haying.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

OF all the different schools in the country have
the Kidneys, who could be living today II they had
used sulphur Bittrrs. They are unequaled in the
world for all diseases Of the kidneys Neir Hdren
~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

Aud one hundred men TO call ON any druggist for
free trial package Of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb euemy, discovered by DR..
Sllas Lane while in the Rocky mountains For
diseases of the Blood, Liver and Kidneys it is a
positive cure For constipation and cl airing up
of the complexion II does wonders, Il is the best
spring medicine known. Large size package, 81
cents. At all druggists
The well known Strengthening properties of Iron
combined with other tuncs and most perfect
nerVlne, are found in Carter's Iron Pills, which
strengthen the nerves aud body, aud improve the
blood and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

Advice TO MOIhers.-MRs WRsLow's SooTH
ING SYRUP should always be used when children
cutting teeth. II relieves the little sufferer at
once i produces natural quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes
as bright as "A button IL is very pleasant to
taste, 1t soothes the gums, alays all pain, relieves
win {, regulates the bowels, and is the best known
rem sdy for darrho4a, whether arising from teeth
inr or other causes twenty five cents bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

Who left the United States for Liberia last year
have lately returned, being unable 10 stand the
climate, Everybody going to new climate
should have bottle of sulphur Bitters with them
as a safeguard against disease e. Hartford COlT-
ant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
RuclsIen,. Arnicn anIYe.

The best salye In the world for cuts, bruises
SORES ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores letter, chap
ped hands, chihains, curns and all skin eruptiOns
and positively cures piles or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction money
refunded. Price % cents per box For sale by
Henry A Chaplin,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick We gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castora
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cast oriA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
There are

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
lust as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
It's sold everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

I'm and after June -, ls!0 trains on this road
~ will leave Brattleboro for all points North al
1924 A. NJ, 1903, 6:I2 and 1913 r. NJ
The lob P N. train is an express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping-car attach.
ed.
The 1921 A. NJ train is mail train for Montpelier
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and the
Passumpsic road.
The 3:03 ?. N train is the White Mountain and
Montreal and Quebec day express
The 6:;2 NJ. train is mail train for White River
junction and Rutland
Trains leave Bellows Falls for the South, con.
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at Brattle
bOro, as follows: Montreal and Quebec express
train for Springfield and New York. at $40 4. NJ;
mail and accommodation, S:5hA. NJ; White Mount
ain express III p. NJ; mail train, :52 p. NJ. New
York day express 400 p. NJ
All these trains make close connections with
Boston 4 Albany K. r., both east and west Of
Springfield. j MULLIGAN, Supt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Liberation Notice.

~ Office is hereby given that have given my
- daughter, Ella A. Knapp. her time during
the remainder Of her minority, and shall claim
none of her wages nor pay any debts Of her con
tracing after this date. GEO W. KNAPP.
NeWfane, July 1.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

The colonization Of Swedes upon the de
serted farms at Vershire has not proved
success. owing to the inability Of the immI
grants to find work to support themselves
until crops are ready, and the last OF the
colony will be removed to Norton's Mills,
lumber town in Essex, near the Canadian
frontier. where they will clear land for
farms and expect to pay for the land and
support themselves 10y selling the lumber
thpy ont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Railroads.
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD.

GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattcburo as follows
5:25 A. N for Springfield and New York
j:l5 A. NJ, for Boston, Via Belchertown and thu
Central Massachusetts r. r., and for New Lon.
don and intermediate stations connecting at
New London " ith steamboat for Block Island
$50 a. NJ. for Conn River K. r., Miilrrs Falls IA
iner, New London. Fitchburg Boston, IloosAc
Tunnel, etc.
1913 p NJ Steamboat train for New Nor. via New
London, and mail train for Springfield
$40 P. n. express for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro:-
1924 A. n. from New llJndun and New York.
l2:45 p. N. from Millrrs Falls. Hoosac Tunnel, Dus
ton, Fitchburg, etc.
221 p. N White Mountain express for Sprinfeld
and New York.
1903 p. N. from Springfield Montreal and White
Mountain day express
4:l7 P N. from Palmer, New London and Boston
6:22 p. n. from Springfield
9:5S p. N from New London, Palmer and Boston,
via Central Mass X. r.
1910 p. NJ from Springfield and New York.
e. F. SPAULDING Supt.
New London, Conn, oct. y, 1889.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

Thus, persons who do not need Iron, but why
are troubled with nervousness aud dyspepsia, will
tind in Carriers Little Nerve Pills most desirable
article. They arr mostly used in combination with
Carter's Little Liver Pills and in this way often
exert most magical effect Take just one pill Of
each kind Immediately after eating and you will
he free from indigestion and dyspepsia, In vials
at y cents, Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

XNTANTED- Men Of good character and ability
w to sell for the Fonthill nurseries Over $50
acres of choice stock, New specialities Good
pay. Salary or commission. Send photograph
with application. For terms address STONE a
WELLINGTON, No. 2l2 st: James street; Mon
tTeal, Canada. j. W. Beal, manager. Please
mention this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
EXCURSIONS

TO O hIF "A
Aud all points west at the lowest rates. For cir
eulars and full particulars apply to A. PHILLIPS
& co, No 2ts Washington street BOSTON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Eighteen Negroes

Small boys and green apples are now one in
body Use Juhnsnn's Anudyne Liniment for collie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
AGRICULTURAL.

Maine is follovin the example Of her
neiphbors. Vermont mud New Hampshire,
and is beginning an investigation to ascer
tain the number Of abandoned farms in the
state. It is not believed that the showing
will he very unfavorable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
CLAY LAMBERT 47SS.

n HIS elegant young standard bred trotting
! stallion will make the season Of 1870 at Brat
tebOrO at S for the seasons service s. payable at
i5 1891, If mare proves with foal. Mares not prov
ing in foal may be returned next free Of SER
vice fee Clay Lambert Is a beautiful dark chest
pounds. He is one Of the handsomest horses alive
and for style and action is unsurpassed. His sire
Motion 1874, (recurd 229l was one of the fastest
and handsomest sons Of Daniel Lambert, sire OF
30 in the 30 list, His dam Is road mare of pure
quality and untring resolution, sprnging from
the blood of Henry Clay and old AbdAllah, two Of
the greatest Of all sources of trOtting speed A
specimen Of the get Of Clay lambert may be seen
nj the Bliss farm stables from now until May l.
after that at the fair ground
w. II, a. r. m. PARTCH, PrOp'rn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

The breath of n chronic catarrh patient is often
After time liberation sets in, the spongy bones
are attacked aud frequently entirely destroyed.
constant source of discomfort is the dripping of
the purulent secretiOns into the throat, sometimes
producing nveterate bronchitis which in its turn
has been the exciting cause of pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results which have attended its use
for years past properly designate Ely's Cream
Balm as by far the best and only cure
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
FARM FOR SALE.

INCUR and one-half miles from Brattltboru
II situated IN the town Of Vernon. Being Obliged
10 hire all my out door work done have concluded
10 offer my home for sale. There are about 90
acres suitably divided into moving, tillaRe pas
ture and woodland with good convenient buildings.
running water, apple and maple orchard Cuts a
large quantity of nice hay. aud will winter seven
COWS and a horse, For full particulars enquire of
r. 5. Eames at Brattleboro Creamery, q. $ Howe,
Hinsdale. or Of the subscriber ON the farm.
would exchange for village property.
MRS. PERSlS EAMES, Guilford Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25

To get relief from indigestion, biliousness, con
stIpatlun Or torpid liver without disturbing the
stomach or purglng the bowels take few doses
of Carters Little Liver Pills they will please you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
CbiCauO. Rock Island B Pacific RV

Including Lines East and West of the Missouri
River. The Direct Route TO and from CHICAGO.
ROCK ISLAND, DAVENPORT DIES MONIES,
COUNCIL BLUFFS. WATERFOWL SIOUX
FALLS. MINNEAPoLIs, ST PAUL, ST JOS
EPH, ATCHISON. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
cIT'Y. ToPERA, DRNVFR, CoIoRADo sP'NCie
and PUEBLO. Free Reclining Chair Cars TO and
from CHICAGO, CALDWELL, HUTCHINSON
$780, CTST az xsyIII RI a ai hi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Solid VESTIBULE EXPRESH TRAINS

Of Through Coaches, sleepers Free Reclining
Chair Cars and Cast Of MO. RIVER Dining Cara
daily between CHICAGO. DIES MONIES CoUN-
GIL BLUFFS and OMAHA, with FREE Reolin-
ing Chair Oar TO NORTH PLATTE CNeb.), and
between CHICAGO and DENVER, COLORADO
SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via st. Joseph, or Kan.
Bas City and Topeka Splendid Dining Hotels
west Of st. Joseph and Kansas City. Excursions
daily, with Choice OF Routes TO and from Salt
Lake, Portland. Los Angeles and San Francisco
ghe Direct Line TO and rom Pixies Peak Mani
tou, Garden OF the Gods. the Sanitariums, and
Scenic 0randeurB Of Colorado
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-25
Cloak Department,
SECOND FLOOR.
Special Bargain inducements

win also be- offered during the Sale in all the other
departments. Black aud Colorcd Dress silks,
Fine Dress Goods, Linens, Flnnnes, Hosiery, Cot.
ton Underwear, Corsets. Kid Gloves, Parasols and
sun Umbrellas, Gauze and Jersey Underwear,
Ribbons, Laces Fancy Goods aud Carpets all at
Summer prices.
Evening journal., 1890-12-08
po NoT Llke LIE BADGES.
Firemon Think of Returning Them to
Chairman Sharkey.

A murmur of dissatisfaction is heard
on all sides from the fremen Of the city,
who have received the badges recently
ordered by the City Council. The badges
ore decidedly mean-looking, and appear
to be worth about ten cents piece They
are composed of zinc ana brass, insignif-
cant in size, and altogether devoid of
beauty.
Members of the Washington, Delaware
ana Friendship Fire Companies were
seen and they all, without exception, ex-
pressed themselves as highly displeased
with the badges. Cuts of some larger and
much more beautiful at Is cents arc
shown BY some of the fremen.
All TIE fremen seen declared they
would never wear the new badges. They
are considering the question of having
them returned to the chairman Of the
Fire Committee, NJ J. Sharkey.
The badges cost 30 cents each, and
l 1000 were procured, $3.50 being set aside
by Council Their real value is calculated
at not more than 10 cents each or 500
in all, so that not only is the city robbed
Of the remaining $3.50, but the total
amount is lost. as the badges procured
are too ugly and cheap looking to come
int 3neral use.