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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
MORRELL COLUMN.
simple sammy,s Sad Song.

SIMPLE sammy sang a song: sang It softly
sang II long Sang il sadly with no smile.
sang il weeping all the while. Sang It wheh ne
walked at morn. Sang it all the Day t3rIoril .
Sang it as the crickets peep sang " WheU ne
went to sleep Thus he sang from day TO DAY :
sang it when at work or play
GDAD'S a drunkard, that ! know for the
J boy's all tell me so; Simple sammy 5
drunken dad makes poor Sammy very SAD WIZ
INV daddy neverbe from his rum and brandy Tree:
How wish he'd take the cure; we'd all he happy
then am sure.
ZANE day Sammy's father overhead sammy
- singing and listened: He heard the trst
words pad , drunkard, that | Know I3r tnt
boys all tell me so. And that was enough Tor
poor Sammy's dad" and he kept thinking OF
the words as he went about his work over ana
over again the words came to his mind, 'Dad a
drunkard that know tor the boys all tell me 80
poor Sammy. " thought his father, 1t IS most
too bad that sammy should be ashamed OF me.
THAT night after Sammy had gone TO his little
1 bed and was fast asleep, his father took the
light and went to look at the boy As lac looked
the boy moved little and muttered IN ms sleep
Dads a drInkard, that kno-o.w, and then the
sleeper sighed and rolled his little head uneasily
to one side
vI-HE sight aud words were too much for John
/ Tomkius and as he left the little bed room,
h. said NY SON simple though he is, shall no
on coat and hat he started for the office OF the
Morrell Cure aud as he entered, said, II you
have anything that will make man out OF a
drunkard. want 1t" H. examined, took
his first treatment and in three weeks was en-
tlrely free from any craving for rum. and had as
happy son as ever man saw. The boy no longer
sings Dads druukard,' and Simple Sammy
is happy. Further particulars by addressing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
Meaning of "a Dozen"

To most persons dozen means twelve /;
the word is derived from or is connected
with the French druzaine, which comes
from the French douze, meaning twelve.
But there are more kinds of dozens than
one. The bakers dozen contains thirteen
loaves or cakes; so does the devils dozen,
and so does long dozen. A publisher
dozen is said to be thirteen copies, and the
Cornish fisherman give twenty-six when
they sell long dozen. The potters and
handlers of chinaware are said, by dozen,
to mean any number of certain article
that can be sold for a specified price, that
is, a price is fixed, and when two jugs, for
instance, command that price, those jugs
compose a dozen. If thirty or forty pieces
are sold for the fixed price, that number
makes one dozen. But this dozen is
simply trade term. For general purposes
a dozen means twelve or thirteen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

had died so awful death. For weeks pa
troll boats along the mainland shore found
nothing but dead bodies. In one instance
the corpse of a woman was identified by
nearly $500 worth of diamonds she had
worn that fateful night. OF the only two
survivors one was a powerful negress, who
blindly caught on to door floating by
that was carried to the mainland. The
other was a tiny girl baby not more than
Is months old. She had been placed upon
billiard table, which iloated, and there
she was found on the Lafourche shore Is
hours after the storm. Nearly every house
hold in southern Louisiana was in mourn
ing, for 400 adults, besides children, were
lost
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM.
A Prominent Member of the Maine
Legislature.
What He Says Will Ring Over
the Whole Land,
As the Trumpet TOngued Utter
anceS of one of Our
Great Men.

The word of Hon John r Prescott for
merly a prominent member of the Maine
legislature is all powerful
Mr.. Prescott lives at Rome, Me Every
body knows him, everybody respects him,
and every body believes what he says.
And it is an interesting story which he
tells and an eloquent tribute which he pays.
"Thirty-two years ago, he says, 81 was
| attacked with neuralgia in my face and
head, mostly confined to the right side.
There was not often day or an hour that
| was not suffering with that terribly Sc
we're pain, so severe great many times
that for several days and nights l could
not sleep or take any food excepting lit
tie Cruel
My nerves were terribly affected and l
grew weak and feeble, as my many friends
in the state Of Maine will certify.
About five years ago l was taken with
what the physicians claim to be liver and
kidney trouble, a soreness over the right
kidney; so much 50 that | could not bear
to be rubbed
my bowels were very much constipated,
could not urinate freely and suffered Sc
we're pain at such times.
my troubles increased very much, and
for the past six months | could not get up
from my bed in the morning and dress me
before | would be in pain in my back and
bowels
81 would often be forced to drop down
down and rest me and many times be in
such pain that | would cry like a child and
ask VIII | coul1 not die
81 have used for the neuralgia all the
liniments have ever seen advertised for
the cure Of that disease, and for my nerves
and kidney and liver trouble l have taken
so many remedies that they are too numer-
Gus to mention.
Il have been treated by the leading
physicians of Maine. have also been to
Massachusetts to be treated by physicians
in Boston, and from all ] have received
very little benefit One eminent physician
said that | could not be cured, and many
MUSICIANS examined me and refused to
treat me-
Il had given up taking medic inc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

We linger in the field Of books,
In part which childhood graces,
Wherein is charm of quaintest hooks
And sunny, smiling places
What richness and what merry cheer
In all this choice creation.
Whose increase now, in single year,
Itself is revelation.
The insight clear, the happy word
To guide youths hayward faucies.
The latent skill, by wisdom stirred,
To catch its restless glances.
What rarer gifts can heaven bestow
From out its choicest treasure
To plant the truth and see it grow
Is blessing without measure
Strange contrast these with meagre store
That caught Our youthful vision.
The scattered germs that CHANGED before
This wondrous growth elysian
And yet how dear the classic few
That fed our early longing:
with old, old tales that once were new
Come happy memories thronging.
Lone Crusoe with his Friday true,
Good Peter Farley travel
Dear Sanford, with friend Merton. too.
LIES puzzle helped unravel
Melissa fair, Alonzo brave,
The Scottish chieftains' glory:
The magic that Arabia gave
And Pilgrim Christians story
Twas Brougham said, that after four
The human mind needs driving.
Till at fifteen or little more
Itself betakes to striving
His lordship did not even diegm
OF Freedom : tenser making:
Her children at Castalian stream
Would ever thirst be shaking:
And to subserve their youthful need.
On fresh attractive pages
Is spread the bloom of thought and deed.
The Towering Of the ages.
ls't wonder that IN field 50 wide.
With wealth Of fruitage teeming.
JnwelC0me tares should seek to bile
In honest garb be scheming.
It's ours to keep both watch and ward
DER all this broad dominion.
Aud strive with might, in firm accord
To mould high opinion.
To keep in sympathy with youth
And wholesome service render
That fair example hold the truth
Before the conscience tender
The tares will come. they are the bane
OF this exceeding blessing
lis not in comfort tut through pain
Gods hand seems nearest pressing
Hume with light Of noble life.
Twill draw the children hither.
And noNlpus weeds that make for strife
In its bright sun shall wther.
G. \. HINES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

about the middle Of December. 1892
my wife had been reading some of the ties
timonials of Dr.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. She told me she want
ed to try one bottle of the Nervura
Il said TO her | had taken all the medi-
cine | should She sent to A. Z. Cram.
the druggist at Mt. Vernon, and bought
one bottle of the Nervura and said she
wanted me to give it fair trial
Il commenced taking it about the 2jth
of December When | had taken it about
two weeks the pain left me entirely from
my back and bowels, and l can urinate
freely without pain and the neuralgia
troubles me but very little.
Il gained in weight in the month of
January twelve and one-half pounds. l
am % years old and can work now every
day, while before taking DR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy | could not
do any labor excepting a few chores
Il hope that anyone who is suffering
from any trouble with the nerves or liver
or kidneys will give Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy fair trial. |
know that they will get relief
81 can truly say that | thank God that
such a medicine as DR. Greene's Nervura,
blood and nerve remedy was created and
| still thank him that | was induced to take
this wonderful medicine.
II write this without any solicitation"
The cure of so prominent and widely
known public man as Hon John R. Pres
colt has created an immense stir through
out the entire state of Maine His friends
and acquaintance are surprised nav,
amazed at his cure. for they had long
looked upon his recovery as hopeless.
People are calling on him from New
Sharon, Mercer, Belgrade, Mt. Vernon and
Rome, and people are writing him from
all over the country inquiring about the
remarkable facts of this cure by this truly
wonderful health giver, Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy.
1t is purely vegetable and harmless and
all druggists sell it for ST. We would add
also that 1t is the discovery and prescrip-
ton of a well-known physician, DR.. Greene
of "a Temple Place, Boston. Mass. who
can be consulted free, personally or by
letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Mike (going down the LADDER; "Hould
on, Pat Don't yez come down on the
ladder till Dim down. It's ould and
cracked" Pat getting on); Cara, be
aisy. 1t would sarve tn boss right to
have to buy a new one"
Farmers Boy: "Father, kin go to the
MINISTRIES tonight with Hiram Home
spun?" Farmer: "Naw. 'Tain't more n
a month since yer went t the top O. the
hill to see the eclipse of the moon. Pears
to me yew wanter be on the go the hull
time.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Some person Of mathematical turn of
mind has discovered that the multiplication
of 9S76j432l (Which are simply the figures
! TOO, inclusive, reyersed) by ~, gives a,
444, 444, 40. Reversing the order of the
digits, and multiplying 1234567S9 10y -,
we get a result equally as curious viz, D.
555, 300, 50j. If we take the 1234j67s9 as
the multiplicand, and, interchanging the
figures in 45 so as to make them read -
use the last number as the multiplier, the
result will be SO, 666, 66G, COG. Returning
to the multiplicand 9S765432l, and taking
"a as the multiplier again, the result will
be 1888, 333, 334-all threes except the
first and last figures, which together read
54-the multiplier, Taking the same
multiplicand and p, the half of "a, as the
multiplier, the product is 26,666, G6G, G67
all skies excepting the first and last figures,
which together read 27-the multipler.
Now interchanging the order of the figures
p, and using ~ instead as mutiplier,
and 9S765432l as the mutiplicand, we get
as product II, Ill, iii, ll2, all ones except
the first and last figures, which together
read 72-the multiplier,- U'orthington' $
Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Mr.. Skidds-It may seem to you an odd
time to ask the question, but before we
start to the theatre | want to know if you
will marry me, Della.
Delia-I, too, have question to ask
"Ask it"
as my hat on straight?"
Eyes. win you marry meY'
eyes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

-Four hundred degrees below zero" in
McClure's magl zihe for November, tells CT
the search aft the coolest cold, and of
the experiment / { Prof. Dewar, who sue
ceeded in turnin3 oxygen into liquid. 1t
was found that vt this extraordinary low
temperature, produced in these expert
ments, the laws of chemistry, electricity
and color are com betely changed. This is
the first of a seren on the marvels of mod
ern science
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
MISCELLANY.


hhen Nrlei Shnll come 10 Ihee'
When grief shall come to thee,
Think not to flee,
For grief, with steady pace,
viii win the race,
Nor crowd her forth with mirth,
For at thy hearth.
When mirth is tired and gone,
Will grief sit on;
But make of her thy friend.
And in the end
Her Counsels will grow sweet;
And, W it'll swift feet,
Three lovelier than she
win come to the
Calm patience, courage strong,
And hope erelong
-LippiHcott's Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Some idea of the discipline" in the
navy can be had by the suicide of j.,
O'Neil, the man who dashed Farragut to
the rigging in Mobile bay, and who had
medals by the score for heroic conduct.
He was disrated and imprisoned for trife,
and killed himself for the disgrace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Deans Rheumi C pills absolutely cure,
rheumatism and neu ga. Entirely vegetable
Safe tk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
Bareheaded.
Dear Me. How Nice y,

w II ERE was it dones' Oh, it was done
" at that laundry down on Flat street
Wen, guess ! will send mine there next week If
that Is the style of work they do" That is what
every one says who sees our work Don't waste
1iIlie over a thlng when it is not necessary We
are prepared TO do any amount of work So
send II along TO c. a. HUNTLEY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Don't commit suicih brt account of your incu-
rabe blood disease, leep; sensible thing for you
to do is TO take Ayernber Caparilla If that fails
why then-keep on ueks and it will not fail
The trouble is, peopl 'scouraged too soon
TRY, try try again -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

For a mild cathai
Bakers Mandrake L
ranted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27

Anica & OH Liniment is the best remedy
known for stiff JON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-27
SAL L

Midland ficient tonic, use
bottle war
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
Iulproviny the Ballot,

The Australian ballot system, while
good reform in the main, has several.
features which need amending before it
can be accepted as an almost perfect and
honest mode Of voting. AS it now stands.
thousands Of voters have been disfran-
chised by the misapprehension of not be-
ing allowed to stamp opposite candi-
dates name after having once stamped
the party emblem. Let there be but one
way Of voting, by stamping the square
by the side Of each person that you wish
to vote for. A voter once instructed to
stamp the square to the left of each per-
son that he wished to vote for will not
only not confuse, but actually expedite
voting. Another feature of tho law
which should be changed is the ease with
which partisan board can throw out
ballots as defective. AS protection in
the right of voting is secrecy, SO should
the ballot be protected after it is cast, so
long as tho intent of the voter can be as
ertained.-Noblesvi Ledger.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31

as possible and give me kind attendance.
Well came, or rather was nr night from
New York into the county,. but ste d
ofdying, | am well man, nearly a. w ii
as ever before in NV life. Pink Pills did
It, Ii was able | would, al my own eX-
pense puhlish 'he virtues OF DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills t. The a hue world and
espec ally in New York CITY, where
am much het or known TIA l sm here
"Another thing" said Mr. ID nnel y,
Il am snre that he Pink Pill s for Pile
People land they are vel named) are
the best remedy for impure blood al d
the best blood maker i thu world, why,
when | was sick aid bef re touk hen,
il L cut myself the yer, little blood that
came from the wound WAS thin and rale
and watery. A few days ago | ac,iden,-
all cut my hand slightly aud l bled like
pig and the blood VAS bright red.
Just look AT he blood in The veins OF my
haDds." So indeed they uer,, and his
cheeks as, wore The ruby flush ofhealth
with which only cd blood AID p Tn
of i can paint he human face.
Your corresp ,ndent again called upon
Chas. II. Sugar { o. AT heir request They
were much interested in The case aud
WV w uNN VI ~. w llllFlho l. Jun l. III
and told of several other instances which
had come t. their knowledge where the
use of DR.. Williams's PINK p lis hat
proved efiicacions in making most won
deriuI cures These bills contain in n
condenSed form ali the elements neces-
sary To give new life aud richuess to the
blood, and reslo,e shattered nerves
They are an uuiaiing specific for such
al l.N.... N,.,l
paralysis, st. Wins dance. sciatica, neu-
algia. rheumatism, nervous headache.
the after effects of la grippe, paIpitation
of the heart, pale aud sallow complex
ions, and that tired feeling resulting
from, nervous PROSTATE n all disease e.
depel ding upon viliated humors in the
blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipe-
las, etc. They are also q specific for
troubles peculiar 10 females, such AS sup
pressions, irregularities, and all forms Of
weakness. They build mp the blood and
restore the glow of health to sallow
cheeks. In the case of men they effect
q radical cure in al cases arising from
mental worry, overWork or excuses OF
whatever nature.
These Pills are manufactured by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady
n. Y and Brockville, Ont, and are sold
only in boxes hearing The firms trade
mark and wrapper, at 80 cts. a box, or
X boxes for $3.50. Bear in mind that
b.. Williams Pink Pills are never sold
in bulk, or by the dozen or hun lred, and
any dealer who offers substitutes in this
form is trying to defraud you and should
be avoided, DR.. Williams Pink Pills
may be had of all druggists or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine ca.
from either address. The price at which
these pills are sold make a course OF
treatment comparatively inexpensive a.
compared wish other remedies or medi
cal treatment.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
COPYRIGHT 1881

The aorong soay;'
with Catarrh, is to stop it without
curing it. The poisonous, irrita-
ting snuffs, strong caustic solutions,
creams" balms and the like may,
perhaps, palliate for time. But
they may drive the disease to the
lungs. The wrong way is full of
danger.
The right way is a proved one.
It's with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. 1t cures, perfectly and per-
manently, by its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties,
the worst cases of Chronic Catarrh.
1t has proved itself right, thou
sands of times, when everything
else hiss failed.
And this makes its proprietors
willing to prove that it's the right
thing for yoas, no matter how bad
your case or Of how long standing.
If they can't cure your Catarrh,
they'll pay you $500 in cash.
They mean it.
They're certain of their medi-
cine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
Commenced Suit f,r a5O0. 900.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 81. - The
Nelson's Bank of St. Thomas has
commenced suit for $500 coo in the
United States court against Rodcricll
Cochrane and others who constituted
the now defunct Cochrane Manufacture
ing company, of St Thomas. The
company in 1885 owed the bank $216,
3O2 and stockholders gave the bank
collateral security, each making him
self responsible for the debt, and then
obtained a further credit of $50. 900. A
large balance still remains due the
bank and this suit is to collect it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
Don't Get Imposed Upon

Is a good motto to follow in buying q
medicine as well as in everything else. BY
the universal satisfaction it has given and
by the many remarkable cures it has accom-
pished. Dullman's Great German Blood,
Liver, Stomach and Kidney Cure has prov
en- itself unequalled for building up and
cleansing your system and for all diseases
arising from impure blood. Do not expert
ment with an unheard of or untried article
which you are told is as good, but be sure
and get Dullam's. All druggists keep it,.
For sale by Johnson & Henderson and
J. ). Haggart, Druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31

Judge Allen Il. Morse, of Michigan, to
be United States consul at Glasgow,
Scotland.
[Allen Benton Morse, named rs consul ut
Glasgow was born in Disco, Iouia county
Mich, Jan. :, 1889, and completed his cduca ton
at the agricultural college in 1889. He served
through the war and lost an arm ut Mission
Ridge. Admitted TO the bar in 1858, he prdC.
ticed law for twenty years at Ionia and was u
republican until 1872, when he supported
Horace Greeley for president and has
since been democrat He was II delegate to
the convention which nominated Hancock tor
the presidency and for two terms was prose
cutting attorney of ionia county. In 1875 he
was elected member Of the supreme bench
beating Judge Cooley 30 900, and last fan ran
for governor of Michigan on the democratic
ticket but was defeated
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
VIII Address College democrats.

ANN ARBoR, March 2S.--The Univer-
sity Of Michigan democratic club has
announced its speakers engaged for
the banquet to be held here on Jeffer-
sons birthday, April IL. Among those
who will be present are: Vice Prcsi-
dent Stevenson, w. l.. Wilson, of West
Virginia; Benton McMillin, of Tennes-
see; John De Witt Warner, of New
York; Gen. w. G. Ewing, of Chicago;
Martin V. Montgomery, of Lansing;
Edward L. Uhl, Of Grand Rapids. Mr..
Uhl will act as POSTMASTER of the oc-
cosion
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-03-31
How TO Consult a Barometer.

In very hot weather fall of mercury
denotes thunder; in frosty weather a
thaw. Wet weather following fall of
barometer does not last long, but its
fall in wet weather denotes much wet.
In winter rise Of the barometer de-
notes frost; in frosty weather it denotes
snow. Fair weather following rise of
barometer does not last. An unsettled
condition of the mercury indicates un-
settled weather.