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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

We believe valuable service is done
fine farmers by the presentation i'm this is
size of facts and suggestions about the
storage of ice for summer use. In the
steady progress which is being made in
lair, methods ice has become indspensa-
bic to the progressive dairyman in bring
inc hi, milk and cream to, and keeping
them at the proper temperature, and thus
producing the quality of butter which the
market now demands. Aside from its use
in the dairy ice is luxury in the farmers
home which well repays the cost of put
ting it up. and the wonder is that so few
farmers lay in liberal stock of this win
ter product. 1t would undoubtedly be the
better and cheaper way for the farmers of
ncighborhood to club together in buying
and owning tools for cutting ice, and then
gather It by sort of "bee," each farmer
having his own individual ice house, so
that he may 90 to it and use the ice as freely
as he pleases. Experience has shown that
it cost, only a trihe more by comparison to
store 30 tons of ice than 10 or 10, the lat
ter being about the right quantity for the
use of a single household or dairy. In the
same way the cost of cutting and storing
$50 is not greatly in excess of that of
securing only 80. Build a cheap ice house
now, either by itself, or in a corner of
some shed, barn, or other outbuilding get
the packing material ready, and when the
ponds and streams freeze over fill it with
ice 1t is one of the modern necessities of
progressive farming, and the farmer, like
every other business man, must either
keep up with the procession, or get hope
lpSSly left
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

penny wise and Pound fool
ish" are those who think it
economy to use cheap rosin and
soda soaps, or washing powders
of any kind, instead of the good
old Dobbins' Electric Soap;
for sale by all grocers since 1869,
and used during all that time by
millions OF intelligent economi-
cal women who kNozV its merits,
and therefore use it. All who
use it praise it as the best.
cheapest, and most economical
soap made, but if YOU will try
it, even Just once, it will tell
much stronger tale of its merits
itself. Ask your grocer for
Dobbins' Electric Soap, take
nothing else.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF It's
good effect upon their children
DR. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

Maine Farmer: Make it the business to
care for the stock in the winter leaving
,,hrr matters secondary TO it. The great
o, obstacle in the way Of having good
stock. and getting highly profitable results
from IL. is the reluctance on the part of the
owner to giving that regular and constant
attention to the feeding and the care, with
ort which the best results cannot be real
lied. It is the watchful and attentive
foelrr-thc one who feeds with his mind
rather than his hands-that has the latest
steer, and the best cows. If stock is kept
# nav, TO give it watchful attention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

To purify
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

IIMC0OIIOIl Men make cheap imi-
UNOUnUTU.t ations of the best art-
l0IIC Giles: other unscTupu-
LUuO lous men seek to palm
them of ON their customers as the gen
uit e, for the sake of the additional profit
made by the deceit. There are lots of
limitations of Dobbins' Electric Soap.
Every one of them will ruin and rot
clothes See that our name is on every
wrapper. L. CRAGIN & co,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-18

"Castoria is the best romedy for children OF
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
DESTROYING their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtiui
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR. ]. +. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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The csutaur Company n Murray Street. City.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

with a beaming smile in which was q
mixture of amusement and annoyance
Chauncy assisted her to a seat be.
side him and started old Dobbin down
the road in sort of lettering amble
toward the rendezvous of the party,
several squares distant.
Arriving at the appointed place
Chauncy and his lady were greeted with
much hilarity on account of their an
Gent and attenuatedroadster.
The company having all assembled
they formed into LINE, with Chauncy in
the rear, and started for the scene of
Ievelry.
As they passed along the streets of
the town a throng of people watched
them, and the uproarious urchin with
his packets bullying with combustibles
shouted at them as he hurled his mis-
siles of destruction in every direction.
Hardly had the procession got under
way ere a catastrophe occurred which
blasted the hopes Of two fond young
hearts and turned tbe peaceful scene
into one of widest commotion: A large
torpedo thrown by an impish youngster
landed ON old Dobbin's flank with a
loud report. lie sprang erect for a mo-
ment and then dashed forward with a
snort uf terror.
The first plunge brought him 70 the
edge Of q deep ditch more than half fun
of stagnant water upon which was a
thick green scum. AZ the wheels of
the buggy neared the edge Chauncy,
with a wild yell and without looking
where he was leaping, flung himself
into the midst of the foul pool With
great splash he disappeared in the
malodorous ditch from which he dragged
himself in woeful plight His light
trousers and Immaculate linen were
ruined, and he was a SORRY sight as he
stood and watched old Dobbin tearing
down the road with Mile clinging des-
perately to the lines and hundred peo-
pie in hot pursuit.
The old horse made a good heat of it,
but soon brought up against fence with
Mile still Juggling at the lines She
was helped into friend carriage with
whom she remained the whole day
through without so much aa inquiring
after her cowardly lover.
The young people laughed and danced,
the orators bawled and shouted them
selves hoarse. the Gags and banners
fuftered in the breeze and at night tie
rockets Kissed and flew into the air, the
wheels and candles merrily whizzed and
popped, but Chauncy was not there to
enjoy fhem. He was at home bemoan-
ing his sad fate and endeavoring TO
renovate his damaged apparel.
When he called on Miss Mile the next
evening she gave him his releases She
said that She could not wed man who
would desert her IN time Of danger.
Chauncy was overcome with sorrow
at his summary dismissal, but humbly
acknowledged the justice of it, and as
he babe her farewell he declared with |
some s. 1T that he would never 90 rid |
ing again on the Fourth Of July.
FB Xxx B. WEIGH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

wife and daughter beheld his humilia-
ton with pleasure and that Amanda
was flirting with her lover and was be-
slowing upon him her most bewitching
smiles before and after the combat
Crestfallen and weary, the deacon
wendell his way at six. p. m. to the
home of his cousin. Joshua Whipple,
with whom he hoped to hold sensible
converse and forget his troubles. But
10! when he arrived he was ushered into
a room where sat his wife and daughter
and Lieutenant Wainwright A more
surprised and angry man than the dea-
con was for the next few moments never
was seen. and the wors. of it was that
the three persons mentioned thoroughly
enjoyed his discontinue. He stam-
mered out several gruff remarks and in
sisted on departing. leaving the others
masters OF the situation
In the evening there was a great ball
in the dining-room Of the tavern, and
the couple who danced the Virginia reel
with the most grace and spirit We're
Lieut.. Wainwright and Miss Hepburn.
The mortified deacon never recovered
sufficiently from his defeat to oppose
his daughters wishes openly; and few
weeks later the banns of that fair dam
sci and her gallant lover were declared
in the Presbyterian church.
J. a. BoLLEs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

noise. Texas is somewhat larger than
Manhattan Island. Perhaps that may
account for IT,
Yes, l rejoiced that it was over, but
still l was not entirely happy. for an
eleven-inch firecracker had exploded ON
the rim of my ear, and became an g We
sore TO my friends. When we conversed
they had to do most Of it. for was kept
busy holding my hand to the side of my
head, and repeating such questions as
"Hey?" What do you say?" feel per-
fectly SURF Shat | missed several invita-
tions to take something" owing to my
temporary deafness For awhile was
very deaf indeed, but have recovered
my hearing, and now it is no longer safe
to invite me to join in passing the flow
ing bowl.
Still have my doubts about the peo-
pie of the north being more patriotic
than those of the south Recently, sta
4istics have been published which show
more people have had their arms
a. gers blown off in the south than
in ne north, which also goes to prove
that the feeling against the British is
more intense in the south than has gen
orally been supposed.
Judging perhaps by the noise made
on the Fourth of July the thoughtless
observer might conclude that the south
was really less patriotic than the north;
but it should be taken into cousidera-
ton that in Gotham frecrackers are
only three cents pack, and pin wheels
cost only "A cent apiece, whereas in
southern cities they are much more ex-
pensive. Even the poorest classes of
New York can afford To express their
detestation of George III. and his min
ions at a comparatively trifling ex-
pense.
The high price of explosives in the
south is the real cause of the people of
New Orleans, for instance, seeming to
be comparatively Indifferent as to which
side whipped in the great revolutionary
struggle. In New York, where cannon
crackers are almost given away, the
enthusiasm is so pronounced that rev.
elers begin to make the wellSin ring,
and to get tight, ON the night of the
third of July.
So thorough is the detestation of Eng
hsh tyranny I'm New York that even as
early as the afternoon Of the third
have seen the police wiping up the side
walks with well-dressed inebriates In
the drug stores boys get their fingers
tied up from toy pistol wounds as early
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
A BROKEN MATCH.
The Unhappy Ending of Fourth of July
Pleasure Trip.

Mr.. Chauncy Chiekweed, the ac-
lnowledged leader of the beaux of his
town, and Miss Mile Melton, a young
and charming creature, had become en-
gagged to be married, and the young peo-
pie of the place were all agog over the
air. 1t was well-known fact that
ouple had been keeping company,
t was not until about week be-
.ore the Fourth of July that their en-
gagement became known.
On the Fourth there was to be an ex-
cursion in carriages to a neighboring
town, where there was to be fireworks
and festivity. Most of the young peo-
pie were going, and conveyances were
in great demand.
Chauncy had been unfortunate in his
selection of a horse. Being timorous
and unacquainted with horses he had
; secured the meekest, most docile look
ing animal in all the stables of the
town. 1t had the appearance of not
only being well broken in spirit but in
body as well-a large, bony quadruped
OF the genus plug" whose locomotion
strongly suggested all the ailments to
which poor horsefiesh is heir.
To relieve the painful prominence
of the sorry nag's angularity Chauncy
secured as presentable a buggy as pos
sible. In this outfit he drove up to his
ladylove's door on the morning of the
Fourth, attired in the faultless raiment
of the exquisite that he was.
Miss Mile was all ready and waiting
in a perfect flutter of expectancy, but
when she beheld the unsightly frame
that halted before her door there was a
hard struggle between love and indig-
nation within her. Love gained the
mastery, however, and she went out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

The deacon chuckled again. But he
should have remembered his own
iavorite saying: that it is not well to
count your chickens before they are
Matched.
Four hours later Lieut. Dick Vain
wright IN a two-seated vehicle drawn
by d span of prancing horses drove to
the Hepburn homestead, where he
found the blushing Amanda and her
mother waiting for him The deacon
was not the only one who had done
some planning. His wife and daughter
had not suspected that he would sneak
off before daylight, but they were well
aware that he did not wish them to ac-
company him to Hezekiahville, and
had resolved neither to ask him to take
them to the village nor to accept any
surly invitation that he might extend
to them. Amanda had quietly seen her
lover and arranged that he should call
for her and her mother at an hour after
which she was certain her father would
be gone.
Lieut.. Wainwright left the women at
the home of Joshua Whipple, cousin
of Mr.. Hepburn, who lived in the vii
lage. After hitching his horses he
walked to the tavern. large, rambling
structure, situated in the middle of half
an acre of level ground that was
adorned with great shade trees. Among
the group of soldiers who stood near the
trees was Ezekiel Hepburn. He recog-
nized Wainwright with a cool nod, ana
as he turned away there was in his face
a sarcastic leer, the meaning of which
was not, as he confidently supposed,
hidden from the young man. The lover
smiled, too, but his smile was as merry
as it was mischievous.
At noon dinner was served in the tav-
ern and was announced by three or four
tremendous blasts on big fish horn.
Several hundred persons dined. First
the military, consisting of company
of infantry 1870 men. and com
pany of cavalry, so men, assembled
in the long banquet hall and seated
themselves at table extending
nearly the length of the room and
at side tables. At the head Of the
table sat three ministers. men of their
cloth being revered at Chat day. who
had been escorted to the tavern by the
bugler. the fifer and the drummer while
playing national airs. Next TO the
clergymen were several revolutionary
veterans, white-haired and feeble, and
the militia officers. Each of these hon
ored guests could, if he chose, drink 1
glass of wine; but the privates who sal
below them We're not allowed any kind
of ardent spirits with their meal The
oldest divine said grace, and then the
hungry men did ample justice to a first
class New England dinner. After the
soldiers had eaten, most Of the visitors
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
LESSONS OF THE FOURTH.
Duty Which the Rising Generation
Owes TO the Revolutionary Heroes.

A Duty Which the Rising Generation
Owes to the Revolutionary Heroes.
While exploding their firecraclzers
and admiring the display of fireworks.
the boys and girls of America must not
forget the noble lesson taught by the
Fourth of July. 1t commentaries the
birth of American independence and
was made national holiday to impress
on the minds of coming generations the
valor and disinterested patriotism Of
the revolutionary heroes who fought.
suffered and died to bequeath to
their children and children's chill
dren the precious boon of liberty.
Had the patriotic fathers of our
country failed 70 adopt the declare
ton of independence on that famous
Fourth of July, l776. what is now the
United States would in all probability
still be an English colony with the linn
tied right grudgingly granted to the
Australian colonies and to Canada.
Every political blessing we enjoy to-day
and there is no nation in the world
which enjoys as many--is the result
OF the labors of the patriot leaders.
many OF whose names even have been
forgotten by the men and women of our
generation.
Fortunately, the American people are
beginning torcalize that for many years
Fourth Of July patriotism has not been
Of the type which made the revolution
airy war Il success. In almost every
public school the pupils have for several
years past been taught to celebrate the
day in becoming manner and TO re-
turn thanks for the noble work wrought
by their great-grandfather and perpct-
uated by their grandfathcrs and fathers.
Liberty without intelligence degcne-
rates into license, and license leads 10
anarchy. Children old enough TO un-
derstand the meaning of these terms
should band themselves together every
where to spread the doctrine of pure
liberty, anctioned by law and blessed
by Providence. In no other way should
the youth Of America celebrate the
Fourth Of July and honor the memory
of immortal Washington and his faith
ful advisers, followers and friends.
And if tins spirit Of '7G animatcs the
boys and girls the explosion of fire.
crackers and kindred noise-producing /
trifies will readily be forgiven and sane /
toned by their fathers aud mothers
q. w WEIpfqERr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

SWEET REPLIES IN SMALL CAPS: "Nol"
Kerfium-these last two detonations
being from the idiot with gun in the
next yard.
Then gave it up. There was mouse
trying to write under those circum-
stances.
Nevertheless, l am in favor Of the
Fourth. Perhaps it is just as well that
our revolutionary fathers succeeded as
well as they did in dispelling the Brit
ish yoke; otherwise, more OF us might
be standing around like clothing store
dummies, with eyeglass and an idiotic
leer and saying in tone Of voice that
indicates nasal catarrh: Jaw, weallyl
'Ow's yer calth, melud, just like those
wretched dudes on Fifth avenue Let
us be thankful that we are collectively
no bigger fools than we really are.
ALIEN f. SWEET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

that the inmates were still IN bed and
that his departure was not observed.
The deacon's destination was the Con-
necticut village of Hezek;dnvllle, eight
miles distant, where there was to be !
fitting celebration of the glorious
Fourth. Although itwas not train
ing day." the local companies of militia
were wont to muster on the great ma
tional holiday and have a good tiIne.
The deacon was one Of the troopers.
'Ive outwitted Amandy and the old
lady," he said to himself with a COM
placent chuckle. "They won't have
no horse and they Il have to stay to
hum. Dick Wainwright will be there a
Dustin with vanity in his new uniform
and with his fine feathers: but he won't
strut like turkey gobbler when he
finds that Amandy amt there to see
him. 1t takes me TO sarcumvent these
young folks and the old lady, too; for
she's bound to abet 'em in this ere fool
ish courtship agin' my Judgment. Obi
I'm enough for 'em all to-day"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

did not make much progress with
my patriotic editorial. Wrote:
This is the national gala day. the day that
for more than century has been resonant
with the echoes o. patriotic music. -"
Bangl Bang Bling bang. bang bling hing
bang bang bing-bang - IIfsi~
i-hangl
But rallied, and wrote out
"It is well. Let the cheers be given with a
will Let the fireworks cleaye the Sky with
their brilliant path Of light"
Here a small boy interrupted me, and
Ireplied in small caps: moi I'm not go
ing to give you another cent To buy fire.
crackers with, and if You fire another
one Of them in this yard I'll slam you
against the fence SO You win stick there.
Get out"
Then l resumed my writing:
Let US celebrate the day, and not mourn
that Il costs a few hard earned dollars"
MOI l say; clear out. Not a nickel
more for freerackers" Bang! Bing-
bang-bang- bang bing-whiz, Kerflaml
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

A FULL-GRoWN MAN WITH AN ADULT GUN.
as the second OF July. Two years ago,
| saw an elderly gentleman fall out of
a second-story window while firing off
a Roman candle, and it was not later
than eight o'clock of the evening before
the Fourth
But to return to my experiences on
the first great national holiday spent in
New York. At an early hour bounded
slowly and reluctantly from my couch,
and hied me TO my private journalistic
arena on the ground floor. Ny inten-
ton was to write glowing editorial on
the Decay Of American Patriotism"
but owing to the constant detonations
| was unable to finish it.
While | was trying g collect my
thoughts, there was a boy in the win
dow Of the fourth story Of the fiat
house in which I resided wbo dropped,
on an average, three lighted frecrack-
ers minute into the yard and less than
three feet from where | was collecting
my thinks The frecrackcrs were all
ruined by the explosions, and was
glad Of it. They could never be used
again, but / never shed tear, not even
moist sob
In the next yard there was full
grown man with an adult gun, who
loaded and fred at five o'clock don't
know whether ha hit it or not-and
kept it up all day without turning a
hair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

Pat-Thet youngster o your'n is smol;-
ing, mum.
Mrs. Brown-Good gr2ciousl You
must be mistaken.
Pat-No, mum. Oh saw him wild a
rid cigarette in his hand an the sparks
wuz comm out O it loike sixtyl-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Nd Morkings of &c.

Merritt-Are you going to set OF a
powder mine this Fourth?
Little Johnny-Not much amt. The
thing never goes off till Teller crawls
back to see what's the matter with it
Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

Brown-Have you everything ready
for the Fourth?
Mrs. Brownies, my dear Johnnie
got his frecrackcss and | bought the
lint and aruica Jury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
THE DEACON'S DEFEAT.
An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
Training Day Episode.

UST before day
break on the
Fourth of July,
1870, Deacon
Eze kiel Hep
burn, mounted
on a rawboned
nag, slowly rode
through a lane
that led by his
farmhouse to a
turnpik He
glanced at the
dwelling sever
al times in a
surreptitiou
an d an Xious
manner, but be-
came satisfied
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

We'll. remarked the Fourth Of July
TO the fifth, - went off all right"
That's because everybody knew you
were loaded, replied the ffth.-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
why They Are Red.

The reason why frecrackers are al
ways covered with red paper is that reds
is the festive color in China, and that
frccrackers are used chiefly on festive
occasions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Where Ignorance va BIZ.

Mrs. Brown-Do you see any fun
watching that goat and the tomato camp
Little Johnny-There1l be plenty Of
it as soon as the cracker goes Off
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

First Firecracker-Im off
Second Firecracker That's funny;
don't 10 it again or I'll explode.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Quite Natural,

i IS not strange that SO many excur-
sions 20 off on the Fourth of July oil
City Blizzard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

The Fourth Of July is celebrated
day.-N. 0. Picayune.