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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

Two rustics in a San Francisco theatre
annoyed their neighbors by a long discussion
Of the merits of prize SOW owned 10y one
Of them A gentleman sitting behind them
asked the price Of the SOW. About 50, !
suppose replied the staring countryman.
The man, taking out his pockethook, handed
over a greenhack aud said "Herel is Il
twenty. Now that sow's mine just let her
alone. if Won please The audience snick
cred, and though the countrymen made "A
woful attempt to turn the Joke by gravely
pocketing the note and handing over the
Sll change, the snuh was crushing in it,
effect, and in the dead silence that followed
the philanthropir millionaire leaned back
and modestly eninved his popularity. But
what the delegation from up the bay said
when, after the performance, they tried t.
buy beer with the twenty and found it d
bad counterfeit is unfit for publication.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

aud they must he dependent upon the farm
ers Of the rural districts for their supplies.
We are likely, therefore, soon to find sat
i,factur, market for farmers at home
our Young men for the past % yenrs
have been going West after a free aud fer
tile homestead Of 1850 acres There are
more than 1870, 900 Nermonters, including
their descendants. residing in other states,
many Of whom have pruspcrcd IN the West
by raising wheat aud corn for eastern mar
kets though somewhat at the expense Of the
old folks At home Cheap transportation
offers wide competition. But few attractive
free homesteads, however, nov remain to
be offered The drawbacks Of the arid re
gions. and the western dronghts grasshoI
pers and cyclones more than offset the fir {
cost of good homesteads in Vermont. 1t is
my strong conviction that the general de.
preston in farming has touched its lowest
point in the United States, and that we have
many reasons toexp'ct that farming, with
in few years. will be- much more remuner
alive or so profitable that our young men
will find no attractions elsewhere and ever
/ that some of those Who have gone West vii
return TO eat the fatted calf and all be mer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

There is a good deul of condensed wisdom
in Julian HaWtborne's latest humily on the
value of outdoor exercise when he says that
if some genius we're 10 invent tonic that
could be put up in bottle, which could
freshen a man up after fatigue aud depres
sion as much as a brisk walk " couple OF
miles in the open air, he would make a gi
gantic fortune in six months. And yet. PEG
pie 20 on taking touics elXirs, pick me-ups,
and SO forth, which they have to pay for.
aud which DO them no lasting good Will,
the elixir of the open air which they cal
stores them, hut actually lpugtheus their
/ that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
srpn,or MorriII 10 The Farmer..

From his speech before the Legislature accept
ing his reelection
Let me utter word Of hope to our farm
crs. Admitting that the prices of agricul-
tural products are unsatisfactory, it is true
that in most foreign countries they are
worse, and besides bear the burden of pom
derous taxation for large standing armies
In our country we now have home market
for these products mot including cotton TO
the amount of ~ per cent. These products
are increasing, but at rate much smaller
than the increase of population and cities
are absorbing a large share of this increase
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

There was a fair attendance at the meet
ing held at Montpelier last Friday to form
a State Farmers League The reports
showed that nine county leagues have been
formed of these seven sent three dele
gates each Hon. + P. Cotton of lrasburg
was made president Of the meeting and j.
A. Chaplin of Middlesex secretary. AID
dresses were made 10y Hon. William Chaplin
Of Mildlcsex and National Lecturer Walter
+ Pierce. both being in favor of national
and state funds being devoted to IA separate
and new agricultural college \ constitu-
ton and toy laws were adopted. The reso
lutious declare that
We ar. compelled to organize for protection
We demand reform in party politics and pledg,
ourselves 10 support the best men for Office, and
we recommend the Australian ballot system.
We recommend that the high salaries and rN
trnVagant EXPENSES be reduced So that Office shall
seek the man and not man the office.
We believe it to he the duty Of the Legislator,
to establish separate and independent agricul
tural college in the state and that all federal ant
state funds be devoted to the design of the orig
nal grant
Homestead aud its able editor, Herbert Merrick
for its assistanct~in forming a state league II
Vermont
We pledge ourselves and our sacred honor t.
maintain and foster principles and objects Of tn
Farmers League of the state of Vermont.
In the second resolution Hon. William
Chaplin moved that the words Australian
ballot system" he stricken out, and the word
"purest, freest ballot system the Legislator
of Vermont can devise be substituted, an
the motion was carried. +, P. Cotton wa
elected president of the league, and he wa
directed to call meeting of the state leagu
some time during the winter in the centre
part of the state, probably Montpelier, an
the proper committee was instructed to st
cure speakers and an audience of not les
than 1000. 1t is stated that 80 local league
have now been organized in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
GEER'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL

UHiSH Sleek, $50 Mas street, Spring
aeld, Mass.
thorough New England school furnishing tb,.
b-sl practical business education Taught In M,
OF more than 20 years experience In I'M. c,i1tin,
room AND all departments of business .l,,.,.r'e
analysis OF the Science of Accounts uuil4i H.
any address prepaid on receipt Of 81 SEN ~
Principal HELh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
HAWLEY

ent stock lasts. When | have
to pay the advance then the
retail price must be more.
On Fur Shoulder Capes
there is a sharp advance by
the manufacturers and great
difficulty in keeping up the
line of sizes on account of the
great demand from all sections
of the country which makes
it impossible to supply the de-
mand. On those now in stock
and what | succeeded in get
ting of my back orders, | can
give my customers an advan-
tage over the present whole
sale prices.
Have already sold more
nobby, stylish Cloth Jackets
than in any previous season.
The present assortment is very
attractive, ranging in price
from S30 to $50; the shapes
are new and many of the
novelties are imported gar
mcnts not to be found else
where in this section. More
and more customers come
each succeeding season from
a distance to find a garment
unlike those they can find at
home.
The same is true OF our Dry
Goods Department and now
is a good time for an inspcc-
ton of this stock.
My entire large stock OF
Blankets, Flannels, Linens and
! Merino Underwear is owned
at the closest old prices, and
will be sold for the present
"l'hout advance rom pre-
,,,,,.,. l..,.a'l,aI. .n,a;,.;,7,
f.a,,,,oa, ra,,,;,,lars ao,n e
,i,Is.,,,, ....;,,,.
AStrachan bands ana 9tee
y,
No. C,..........
New assortment OF Gre
: One case Aateen-ilniShc
Prints at 5 cents
One case ChocoIate-StyI
Prints at : - cents
Large assortment OF tn
~ Dr.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
sennlor MorriII,. Addre...

l came here entirely unprepared to ad
dress so large an audience as this, or even
any audience on this subject, but l am very
willing and ready to give out the words
that bespeak the faith that is in me in rela-
ton to what is ordinarily called the agri-
cultural colleges. may say that the index
maker of the Congressional Globe in 1862
gave them that title and il has seemed to
stick ever since; the colleges were emphat-
icaly land grant colleges
/ suppose that there can be no one per
haps in the United States who feels a more
profound interest in the success of these
colleges than myself ! have been some
what familiar with the operations of all of
them, for they nearly all send me their re
ports and ! may say that out Of IS of those
colleges, certainly A Of them have proved a
success, and they are satisfactory 10 the PEG
pie where they are located.
The object of the introduction of the bill
in 1862 was To give a chance to the indus
trial classes Of the country 10 obtain
literal education, something more than
what was bestowed by our universities and
colleges in general, which seemed to be more
based on the English plan of giving educa
tiou only 10 what might be called the pro
fessiona classes in law, medicine and theo-
logy.
Since tine establishment Of the land grant
colleges, it is true that most Of the univer-
sites and colleges in this country have
modified their curriculum, far to ad
nit of a much larger attention 10 the prac-
tical sciences, and giving chance for other
practical studies-that is dispensing with
some of what are called the classics, Latin
aud Greek, for French and German and
other scientific studies The success of these
institutions throughout our country has
been So broad, that some are even claiming
that they will be the foundation ultimately
of an American system of colleges in this
couutry.
found, however, that the land grants did
not supply "a sufficient amou mt of funds Il
the smaller states and especially TO our
own state for such purpose Such states
as New York, Of course, with Lbeir Corne 4
university could MAINTAIN all the professor
ships aud give all instruction in Technical
~ well as practical matters relating 10 az
rculture aud the mechanic arts But it i.
very expensive. Perhaps the most expen
sive system of education Of any in the worlC
Is the system Of practical sciences so taught
as 70 give broader Held Tor the Industrial
CLASSES
Ii nov turns out that the students q
these colleges almost as soon a. they grad
uate. are asked for in all parts Of the coun
try. Some If them are so bright as 20 b,
asked for before they graduate, aud ! sup
ros- d very large number Of them havl
bssn employed as professors 10 other col
leg.s. after their instruction IN these ian'
grant colleges 10 fact ! know that Their
have been more than 30 Of them so employ
de a. professors.
Nov it seems that under the late az
,,;, NJ further endowment 20 these colleges
il l. proposed b. establish something tina
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

Advice TO VI otherE.- Mas. WINsLow' > SuuTH
ISG SYRUp should always be used when children
are cutting teeth II relieves the little sufferer at
once; It produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain and the little cherub awakes
as bright as a button" II L. very pleasant to
taste. II soothes the gums allays all pain relieves
win1. regulates the bowels, and is the best known
rem -dy for diarrhu-a, whether arising from teeth
NJ or other causes Twenty five cents a bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
IDon,I Wnn1nnoctor

have tried them. and they have only swindled
last four years, II WIS Just 1924 81 II ! had il
nov 1t would be- a fortune for me This year my
bill for medicine was only five dollars, for which
purchased six bottles of sulphur Bitters They
cured me If Scrutula after suffering four wears
P. Cummings, Troy, y Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
COnant S Vermont.

DN Edward CunHut principal Randolph ul"
i } NAL school. THREE farts In uur book GEOG
RAPHN. HISTORY and civil GpNERNN 9
Contains ~ pages, cloth l2mu. illustrated, and
contains eight new maps. Endorsed 10y leading
men of the state; adopted IN many schn'ls AMI
recommended To read aud study SaWul. cory
by mail ON receipt OF : -. THE TT TILE CON-
PAN \. Publishers Rutland. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
FARM FOR SALE.

oCATED In the south part Of Gulford near
- Massachusetts line. This is d good lnl nrr,
IaInl. Mlll Keep II To 10 COWS the wear round
PAIR Running water, fruit orchard. Wool and
timber Tor home use. Land laws warm aud SUNNI
ST9llNehlent TO grt at and in good urighhorhnni
his IAfin II going 70 be sold Price SisOI One
ha "a Seh LAY on mortgage Inquire If BALM
a MINER, Real Estate Agents, Bratteboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
AGRICULTURAL.

Maine Farmer Don't pile the manure in
the hcli. in the fall 1t is a useless waste
of labor aud a loss Of manure. Apply 1t
directly to the land when it is taken to the
fields The work will be out Of the way.
the resulting crops will Ice better, aud the
returns from the outlay larger
The exodus Of people from western Kan
sas. where the corn crop was total fail
IRE. not only continues hut Is fast becom-
ing regular stampede The Atchenson
Globe saws the people are leaving 10y train
and wagon aud so many are getting ready
to leave before winter sets in that the rail
roads have agents working among them to
carry them There has been a succession
Of crop failures for five years past.
The New York Mail and Express remarks
that it is entirely natural that the Demo
cratic papers are not giving any great prom
inence to the declaration Of leading mem
hers of the British iron and steel institute,
that the United States now leads Great
Britain AS "a producer Of iron and steel and
that there is no prospect that Great Britain
will ever recover her lost supremacy in this
respect Such testimony, coming from Eng
lishmen. and bearing direct witness to the
marvellous development that has come t.
American industry through protection. Is
not calculated to give the American free
traders any very large amount of hapm
ness
The latest summary of the western corr
crop shows that it is turning out better
tan was anticipated a month ago. The
crop in Michigan and Wisconsin is larger
than that Of last year, and the returns il
Minnesota and Dakota are almost as large
As in 1889 Other states show n cunsidera
ble shortage. This is most marked in Kan
sas and Nebraska, where the crop will b'
less than half that of 1882. In severa
counties in those states corn is a total fail
ure. Reports from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Kentucky. Missouri and Iowa state tina
while the ears are small, owing 10 the mid
summer drouth, as a rule they are vel
filled, sound and thoroughly matured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
A1IZ!. I
An Awful Increase of Insanity
The Record for 1890 is 100 Per Cent
Greater than for 1859.
Are we Rushing on TO n Ningn,n OF
Luuncys

Did YOU ever "a
into " tunniiC NY
iutnf
or hcnr the lid,
denouinC shrek OF
the -eusele-r mind
Orrendthe nwful
"tnle of Oe" IN n
uia,iiinu'H restieHs
eyer
Short of Dautp's IN
fcruo there is uuthinl
so pitiallv fearful %.
such "a pitce. such ,
Souud. sitrl, It sigl,t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
worth Cost.

The Bennington County Reformer is un
questionahly right when it says that what
ever the outcome of Commissioner Nalen
tines Swedish colonization scheme zone
thing is certain, the state Of Vermont has
received through the commissioner an
amount Of advertising that half million
dollars could not have purchased directly
or by contract at regular advertising rates -
What the full value will be time alone car
tell, but no candid man can doubt that il
will he worth great deal more than tn,
few thousand dollars it has cost. Our Ben
niugton neigh1or adds with force of rea
soning that cannot be gainsaid
AT this time. when the western fever is abat
ing and thousands u faces are turned backwar,
toward the New England hills, more thans at an!
other time should Vermont keep in a potion e
bring uur many natural advantages To the atteu
tiun of home seekers. though not urcessari
Swedish home seekers, for il was through adVer
Using almost wholly that the West was hrougl
tn the attention of the people uf the East. and
will be- through advertising that the opportunite
uf the East shall br brought to the attention q
tire people of the West BY all means, contmu
the commissioner of agricultural aud manufacI
airing interests for at least another two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
$4,000

Was contracted for before the advance prices on
Pushes aud Furs. and shall sell the same while
the present stock lasts at old prices, which ART
from % to ~ per cent less than many houses are
asking for samr goods An early inspection 80
hcited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
Children Cry for Pitchers Castora.

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

Pain from indigestion. dyspepsia. and too hearty
eating, Is relieved at once 10y taking one of Car
t-r's Little Liver Pills immediately after dinner
Don't forget this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
ADDRESS OF SENATOR MORRILL,
Before the COmmiIIee on RducaIIOn
mud Others,

The committee on education held a hear
ing in the senate chamber at Montpelier
last Friday ON the bill to establish new
agric iltural college. Senator Morrill, was
present and spoke as follows explaining
the origin and plan of these colleges, and
the purpose had in view by Congress in the
grants made for their support
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

Among the tenants of the mouth hy allowing inn.
l'ui lilies 60 collect upon their surface or lu then
tutrrStic"s SuEuduut removes every NrStigt. of
tartar from the teeth, and renders their prriuu
turr decay impossible. II not only imparts t.
them Wilderness and yignr. but communicate
hardness and ruslHcss 10 the gums The breath
acquires most acceptable fragrance from IL,
use. 1t is u purely botanic liquid. and may h- r.
he'd ON To- accomplish its bcautifyiug effects With
out ujurng the enamel like "A gritty tooth past,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31

There are three men in the Oregon state prison
each of whom cut of hand tu avoid work
They are cnniinrl in SOLITARY cells.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
FARM FOR SALE.

INOUR and onehalf miles from Brattlrboro
n situated m the town of Vernon Being Obliged
70 hlre all my out door work done have concluded
70 offer my home for sale. There ART ahuut n
acres suitably divided into moving, tillagr pas
tnre and woodland with good convenient buildings
running water, apple and maple orchard cuts a
large quantity OF nice hay. and will winter sever
COWS and horse. For full particulars ruuuir,. of
+ 5, Eames at Brattleboro Creamery q $ Hove
hlhs1Ale, or OF the subscriber on the farm
would exchange for village property
MRS. PEkSlS EAMES Guilfnrd W
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
Are you going crnz,t

Are you going crHzNf
T. the mad Ningnrn'- roar in your 'nrt
Have you gtouudIc-- fears. hnIluci.
nntion~f
DO YOU look nhrnd with increasing
fenrst
u your sleep re-tle--t
DO Yen feet brtter ~ might come- our
Are you moody mud ne Innt holy
do you we. y easily nud WIIhOui
Cau-ct
New-York tribune., 1890-06-01
How They Reasoned About 1t.

foot of land on Broadway worth than square
milo in some other places. o choice lots and
the best uptown square" Demand Will grow indeh
nitelv but supply f. small and absolutely nNd. In the
surrounding country plenty of salt marsh aud fat land
which nobody wants The really picturesque part, that
.yoybodv wants very little and rcre can't be-
more Nc,yYork has not ournfiioth A. much pct-
rr..ouc country within available distance il wants.
aud oven if the should bcone mctiopo ian district
o., 10 GOO 600 population there can't boz foot ~ this
,!dcl. can anything De moro certain than that tho
choicest country region r,-ing n value almost
Indefinitely
The capitalists who discovered Greenwood Lake thought
There cannot They positively fixed and a'r'ady
short supply on ono hand and fle Increasing demand
on tho other. Thcv familiar Win all thc picturesque
lands within 100 mlc. q NcwYors and they that
thov had got something which cannot D." matched. or
duplicated. or prevented from growing n value.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-01
Particularly Observe This.

All rcccipts sales VIII be " plouGhcd In " uuon
improvements. thus each buyer ~ a lot is really invest
ine the money 70 appreciate his own property. But
where do the capitalists inl with the rest; they
nut in their money and wait for returns, which vii!
come solely from the rise the portions hcy sell last
WHY the undertaking canno. tan: Many an excel"
lent p-occt has failed from lack of capital. " nt
cent broad foresight of >tfng power n those by
vhom 10 undertaken. Tn" association oi men in
erescd in Greenwood Lake have capital practically
unlimitd all the money thy ned j. IN reach. lh'F
have already invested several hundred thousands snd
they are prepared cNpcnd u, much more A. carry
ing out u their plans requro- Having conc thus IA and
having 10 their returns as just stated until the
enterprise completed they complied o push u TO
.nccess- ihnv canLot Atom Not ~.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-01
What Is Proposed.

Greenwood Lake Village Il located at the north end or
tbo lake between the outstrctchng arms into which
cnds lust beyond the island church and Wndcrmcrc
landng The of this now village has been surveyed :
streets have been laid and opened and shade trees
growing Eoyond this there are scores OF matchrsS
house and villa the Companys land further north
and along the shore. taking IN the most prominent
mountains and the highest point the lake crest
road built along the top Of the mounan as wei
a. roads leading ththcr from the waters edge and when
We say roads VIII le built " We moan precisely that
not the sort of road which wagon can just be
dragged without up-cttlng Some lots in the village
front on water. and all have the bamy air - to 10
degrees cooler than Ncw-York in summer and d-cr and
more bracing in winter and the views Of lake and noun
New-York tribune., 1890-06-01
Sports and AmUSements.

TIL. lake and mountains offer snGlesy fresh ard vary
inr 1t.w, gao att then they are almost VIRGIN !'f
n.hing and hunting. Black and o-""Po bass mp 70
mounds weight pckcrcl. wsl-oy'd pk" perch. Soy
c-sl nnc t,out streams iho mountains. In ~ht"r.
nre sport through holes ct IN the c" A. many as 100
r.b having sometimes been taken In m" dai In
sa-on woodcock grouse via ducks ana E'''' spur
tel,. e..
Uo.,lug - ans c&'"n'. " the crhhor~" fine n'''
o., sailing cans. now and for cy'ry sort ~ craft
,,r ducout 20 q -'eauho,t Fun swing for ih'
,d,s,-,,n ro- lawn tennis arch .rv ant al other
a.. r,,o. ror,if., could b. better The knights
,e f,tt... ~ tho camera are happy uer'-oniY bit
n.,,lid.-ca What to "ia.c' nr-t. For dr'nr 1H n""
,,e. 70 hs .on-t-l I'd VII reinforce %" Oh country
,,d. and ,haro ls no end - %" picturesque Vows
IN ,,i,.r ,n. lake oTcr. -katrs. tohogsaninf 1c"i't
'. "a .,e,ehi,c Z, not vet out Of fashion.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-01
Just Discovered.

Practically spclkinc this i 80, for althouen t' pressure
ard the search lind desirable country regions "llhh
o,suohIo distance from Ncw-York have been growing
sbarpcr for many years nobody has known Of this place
few have been going t. it in the summers. but 'hey
count for nothing in the mass People have been pnShhg
t in al, other directions and even going past this charm
inc reoon ION the Erie Just far enough away not to see
~ and nobody knew thlt something better than thousands
were going hundred, of miles to ind was lying almost at
our doors waiting TO be- discovered Now r. has been
discovered and tho capitalists who have made the dis
covorv want the public 20 share it,