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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Christmas Pictures Next sunday

The Christmas number of the Boston Sunday
Journal, TO be printed Dec. -, will be a notable
issue, containing, as it will, signed articles and
stories relating to Christmas, by Justin Nc
earthly, VI. p. Frank X. stockton John Habber-
ton, Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, Robert j. Bur
dette. Grace II Dodge DR.. Thomas Dunn English,
Eugene V. Debs, Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren, DR..
Thomas Gallaudet, "Olver Optic" Harry C.
Miner NJ c., and Gen. Neal Dow. There Will
also be handsome pi lectures in the half tone pho
Geographic process, exclusive TO the Journal, and
giving practically genuine photographs TO read
e rs instead of the customary newspaper cuts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Results
Are What Men Want

The Equitable agency collected from
policy holder si7 SO per annum for
20 years making the total payments
1858 30.
This party is now offered as follows
list. Cash s1,5l9.17, a return Of a VI
premiums and Sj6557 beside his
20 years insurance.
%. Paid up insurance S3,669.O1,
nearly four times what he paid out.
Sd. Annuity for life Of SiO7O9
This is ab)u' II per cent on his PR
miums
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Don't let the
Il Baby Die

from want of nourishment.
Thousands of them succumb from
this cause daily. No fault of the
parents either, simply they are
unable to find food that can be
retained by the poor, weak stom-
achs, and then that continual
decrease in weight, that pinched
and forlorn look on the little
face with the inevitable end.
Try while there is yet life and
be rewarded with happy success,
as thousands have done before
you, that greatest of food
products
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
For tie Winter:

The cold and snow will soon be with us. Then
you will bestir yourself and buy that new sleigh
you have been thinking about so long. Why not
take time by the forelock and buy one now, while
my stock is completef have large line, with
the Portland and Old Comfort styles as special
ties. Don't delay, but come to see them at once.
Everything in the way of horse furnishings, in
Guiding heavy blankets for cold weather, harness,
whips, etc Robes won't come amiss when the
winter wnds.are blowing. am ready to meet
the demands of all customers this class of
goods.
There is no better time in the whole year to
drive for pleasure than now. The air is braciug,
the roads are better than at any other time in the
year. Nature has provided all but one essential
a good team. We will provide that, and guar
antee it satisfactory, and the price wlsbe right.
ii. r.. BROWN, Elliot st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
C. P. gibson, AuCtiOneer,
West ChesterleId. N. H.

SALES attended to In New Hampshire, Yer
~ mont and Massachusetts Connected by tel
ephone. Orders may be left at The Phoenix OF
tee, Brattleboro, VT. 25-h
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
BOVinine

1t is a concentration in the least
possible bulk of the life-maintain-
ing elements of lean, raw beef,
prepared by special cold pro-
cess. A few drops added to
babies milk will make rich, new
blood, create flesh and bone, and
give the necessary strength to
the vital organs to start them on
their long life's work. Cholera
infantum and bowel troubles are
prevented by its use. Over
$4,000 physicians endorse it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
How 10 0IaIc saratoCn pctntocs.

After pairing six large potatoes slice
them very thin and put them into 3
quarts Of cold water. Let them stand
all night IN 4 cold place-in the ice
chest Ii possible. In the morning pour
oil tho water and put i'll some that is
fresh as well as large piece of ice.
when the potatoes are brittle, drain
about pint of them, and putting them
INTO q frying basket lower them into a
Kettle one-third full of boiling fat Cook
1or ten minutes, lifting them with a
spoon from the bottom of the pan two or
ehree times while they arc frying. Drain
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
How GOLD LACE THREAD is MADE
a SILK Underthread and Only u Thin GOLD
Coating.


The thread of which gold lace is made
consists of a deep yellow or orange col
ored silk, eilded in such % manner that
it retains sufficient feasibility to under
go the operation Of wonving. This is
effected by a process called fiber plat
ing, carried ont III the following man
ner: y rod of silver is gilded by simply
pressing and burnishing iouvos Of gold
upon it. This gilded silver is then
drawn through series of holes of de
croasing diameter into a wiro so fine
that one ounce Is oxtolr,lcd the length
of /, 800 yards 1t is then flattcned be
tween polished steel rollers and further
extended, so that mile and quarter
weighs but ono ounce For this last
drawing tho wiro is passed through
ruby dies. Tho film of gold upon the
hattenod wire is much thinner than
beaten gold leaf and has frequently been
quoted as an example of the divisibility
of matter one inch of the wire contain
ing but the eighty millionth part OF an
ounce OF gold, while one ounce of gold
covers moro than 100 miles of wire.
This tattened gilded wire is then wound
over the silk so as to incloso it COM
pleteiy and produce an apparently gold
en- thread. 1t is estimated that 250, 600
ounces of gold thread are annually made
il Great Britain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
Had Enough of Purchased Election.

Recent news from New York indi.
;oates that Mckinley has strong backing
in his campaign for the Republican
presidential nomination. The protected
manufacturers are said to have made nm
a fund of 5000, 900 TO secure New Y0rk's
delegation to the national convention in
his favor. The protected manufacturers
! have lively recollection ard u high
appreciation of past favors. They can
we'll afford to pay this sum many times
over for the privilege of writing tariff
schedules with president in the White
House who will sign them. The tariff
baroEs have vast influence with tho Re.
publican party and can make "a stiff fight
for their favorite, But Mckinley shonld
beware of their backing. Tho people
will have to pass Oh the nominations.
and they have had moro than enough Of
purchased elections and government bv
tariff beneficiaries. There is political
death in the 'slush fund" pot.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
How to Make Toilet Water at Home.

For violet water put quarter of n
pound OF fresh picked sweet violots to-
gcther with their weight of puro alec.
hol, into largo bottle, cork and shake
tho bottle every day for one week; then
add quarter of pound of water. Fill
ter and bottle for use. Lavender water
IS made 10y slowly stepping for one hour
III a covered farina boiler ~ pound Of
fresh lavender with a pint Of water On
its removal from the fire add quarts Of
alcohol, filter and bottle for use. One Of
tho most delightful homemade waters
is cherry laurel water. Bruiso an ounce
OF bay leaves and add to them half
pint of water. Steep for an hour in n
faTinn boiler, take it from the fire and
add quart of lavender water Filter
and bottle for use.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02

+ The Republican organs in comment
ing on the demise of the Fifty-thir
congress indulge tho illusion that their
party will be able TO stave off monetary
Legislation until after the election of a
new congress. fhis is an issue that can.
not be dodgedtor postponed. The Fifty
1onrth congress was not elected TO play
hide and seek in politics and legislation
1t VIII be obliged TO face the music,
Whatever may be tho party conse-
quences. The Democratic organization
OF the house just adjourned made an
efort ut least'to legislate III behalf OF
sound currency, and the Republican
majority in thonext house can do no
Less. To attempt to retreat from the
1ssuo would be- an objectionable act OF
poiiticsi cowardice. --Philadelphia Rec.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
Wants Mckinley and Protection.

The Buffalo Express (Rep } says ii
prefers Mckinley MS a leader i'll the
campaign for tho presidency next year
because "ho is tho peculiar representa-
Two OF the great protective policy,
which must DO tho leading issue. +"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02
al Right For .Inhn.

According to John Shcrman's admir-.
ers' says the st. Louis Post Dispatch, it
Is all right for John to flop about on the
financial question, but when Others
emulate his example they are incopsist.
tnt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02

Ii the senate floor is not pretty clean
by this time, it is not because Mr. Hill
aaS not been sufficiently industrious
with Mr.. Chandler Chicago ,9ecord.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-02

tho potatoes we'll and turn thom into Z
dish lined with soft brown paper. Con
tinuo cooking the potatoes in this way
until all arc done.
The Press., 1895-07-25

Enfield consolidation "It was finally de- cided to maintain schools in Thompson vile, Hazardville, Enfield Street, Scitico, King Street, Wallop and Weymouth, as the most central and accessible points, and to bring all the scholars of the town into these schools" Six schools were abolished. "The other schools (South Willington excepted, and the northern part of the town, could easily come to one school on the Hill." Wilmington School Report, 1898: Our towns were formed with "centre," often on hill but pop ulation masses on streams, not on hills. In the last thirty years somewhat more than thirty towns have acquired control of their schools. We surmise that there might have been no fewer, if a town sys- tenn uncomplicated and direct had been proposed It is quite possible that there would be more if the method of educating people up to it, had been substituted for the method of legislating them up to it, accompanied by full use of the powers already possessed by the towns in this di- rection. Secretary Hine, and the last leg islature, If 1t requires thirty-six weeks schooling in order to maintenance of a school, seem to authorize the centraliza- tion interpretation of consolidation" Massachusetts, the leader of this town system, requires minimum of months GA weeks) in the poorer towns, and with reason, for the distribution of its school fund Is in direct ratio to the poverty towns valuation above three millions of dollars, omitted; from two to three millions, $50; from one to two millions, $1O0; $5O0, ,000 to one million, $200; be- low $500, 900 valuation, $500 Not "bricks without straw" The reasons for general town management of schools seem to be sufficient in number and weight, and it seems 8 pity that the improvement should be hindered by an iniudicious or obiec- tionable and questionable way of putting or managing the matter.
 A town system proper does not necessi- tate but does facilitate the union of small schools, removing whatever barrier dis trict lines involve, and dealing on the bas- Is of school No. 1, 2, 3, etc., instead of district 1, 3, 3, etc. We presume there would be little opposition to election of single set of school committees at the spring election, if all sections of town were represented in the candidates, thus dispensing with the district school meet ing, to which 1t is often difficult in coun- try districts to drum up a quorum, and the district committeeship, whose only material compensation lies in what is often an abuse of its one privilege.
The Press., 1895-07-25
GOVERNOR COFFIN.

Governor Coffin has performed the du- ties of his office to the credit of himself and the acceptance of the people. He has proved to be faithful and painstak- ing governor with the interests of the peo- pie at heart. He has imposed upon him. self the careful examination of every bill passed by the general assembly, and has been in his office early and late in the performance of his duties. Whenever he has discovered anything objectionable in the measures passed he has quietly called the attention of the legislators to it and advised its reconsideration, rather than resort to the veto, and in this way serious defects in laws have been expeditiously corrected.
 This carefulness brought to the govern or's attention the loose way in which busi- ness was being done with some of the charitable institutions of the state, and the Irregularities and criminal acts which had resulted from it. and his prompness to begin legal proceedings in behalf of the state and to recommend a complete change of business methods with these institu- tion was everywhere commended.
 ] He has not only been a careful and faithful executive, but he has been in har- mony with the feelings and desires of his party with reference to political reform. True to his convictions he called the at tention of the general assembly to the fact by special message that the amendment of laws for the better security of savings bank deposits as recommended had not been needed, and that the expectations of his party had not been fully met by the measures passed when adjournment was being seriously considered in June. Gov. Coffin has done his whole duty, and what ever is remiss he is free from all responsi- bility. If tKe general assembly had ac- cepted his inaugural message in the sin cere spirit in which it was delivered, and followed the lines of reform therein sug- gested, the party would have been pleased.
 The governors frankness, sincerity, earnesthess, industry and integrity have increased his popularity with the people. I-NOT.1Cich Bulletin.
The Press., 1895-07-25
Charles H. Angus. in Harper's Weekly AN EMBRYO SOCIALIST,

"Did you notice that man that just went out? ?" inquired the customer at the furnishing goods counter.
 "Yes," answered the salesman; "it was M. Teesquare. He's in the hardware line in Chambers Street.
 "And Pm the man that knows it full well," responded the customer. "Let me see that box of flfty-cent ties, please. I'm in the same concern with Teesquare, and we've both been there since we were boys, and every time look at the ordinary lit- tie cuss Pm tempted to rail against the social order, for 1t does seem as if there was something wrong when such fellows as him Say! that line of ties you've got there, marked 8 dollar, are dandies, aren't they? Set them over here.
 "Teesquare didn't have nothing to com. mence with any mOre'n did, and now l suppose he's worth fifty thousand dollars, and in fair way to make 1t a hundred thousand. And how'd he do 1t? Sheer luck. Why, that man ain't smart. He ain't any talker. He ain't sociable. He can work, and so can a hod-carrier; and that's all he can do. When a man sees two things that please him equally we'll how's he going to choose? I'll toss up a cent to see whether I take the dotted tie or the one with a,red stripe. Heads takes the dots. Tails, by jingo! I'll take lem both. Let me sec some collars, fifteen and half, stand up.
 ''Teesquare was always close as the devil for one. thing, and the boys never liked him for that. When he was a clerk along with the rest of us, you'd never catch him joining us in game of billiards after lunch. He always said he was too busy. He'd go back to his desk and work Lord knows what at. The rest of us haG minute too spare once in while. AnC then he got cheeky. He began to make suggestions to the old man about the bus iness. Actually Whats that? Some thing new in suspenders? Two dollars 6 pair. They're little too rich for my blood, guess, but I'll take look at lem
 ''The man actually began to tell the house how to run his own business. Any other man in the place would have got se on mighty hard if he had tried that, but somehow or other Teesquare managed tc get around the boss, and blamed If what he said didn't go. How much do owt you altogether +,
 -Four seventy-five, eh ? Now the ques
The Press., 1895-07-25

The new schooIhouse for district No.
 | will be two-story frame structure 32x6O; the foundation will be of stone, well pointed; the underpinning of brick laid in selected facing, with colored mor- tar, and every fifth course recessed, which will give massive appearance. The en- trance, steps and hatchway will be of West Stafford granite. The walls will be clapboarded and the roof shingled. There will be 8 tower in the center of the front projecting four feet, and carried one story above the rest of the building. There will be a heavy projecting cornice all around; the windows, except on rear, al- SO the front entrance, will have heavy or namented heads, and the entire ornamenta- tion will be after the classic order, the whole building producing Unbalanced and imposing effect, well adapted to its slightly location. The entrance to the building will be through large double doors in the projecting tower, which leads to 8 Vestibule some four or i've feet below the first floor. From this stairs lead to the basement, which will be eight feet high. The floor will be concreted, there will be eight large windows to light it
 and it will make fine play-room for the pupils. Passing up the steps from the vestibule you enter a large hali, IA feet wide, extending clear across the building, and having double doors at the rear lead ing to the playground. Over the front entrance is broad open staircase leading to a similar hall on the second floor.
 Both halls will be wainscOted. On either side of each of these halls is a room 22x31 The two on the first floor and one on the second will be used for the three grades into which the pupils will be divided. The other room for the present will be used as an assembly hall. These rooms will lEbe thoroughly well lighted by large ssiFsEs lfg sash they will be wainseoted four feet high, and fitted with natural slate blackbOards of the best quality, and there will be picture mouldings around the rooms. The lighting and seating will be In accordance with the best modern ideas. In each hall will be two coat and cloak rooms, one for boys and one for girls, fitted with strong hooks, and separated from the main hall by par titions six feet high. Each of these rooms will be lighted by large window. There will also be on each floor teachers room, well lighted and fitted with shelves and hooks. The first floors throughout will be of vertical grain maple, and all finish throughout will be of NorthC Carolina pine, smOothed and varnished. The up- per part of the tower will be arranged for belfry. The heating will be by means of two large furnaces located in the base mept. These large galvanized iron fluee will carry the warmed air up to the rooms
 it being delivered into the rooms from the side and up about seven feet from the floor. The ventilation will be by means of similar fues leading from the
The Press., 1895-07-25
SUMMER MUSIC.

We have particularly nice assortment of Pretty Songs, WaltZes, Marches, Two steps, light and catchy music, that is especially suited for these summer days and evenings. Here is a list of few of the popular ones: .
 "CRIMSON AND BLUE WALTZES:"
 better set of WaltZes for summer could not be imagined. Made up of eleven college songs, cleverly arranged in waltz time. Price 40 cents. ''YOhO," by Martin Silbee-a humorous sea-sOng of an unusually fresh and refreshing sort It is for baritone voice, in waltz time, and has gen. uine flavor of the salt sea in it. "TTilby Music" is delightful volume, made up of the songs and instrumental compositions sung and played in DeMaurier's famous novel. It has been said that a full appreciation of the novel, 'Trilby," could not be gained unless the reader possessed some knowledge of the swing and melody of the songs. This volIms supplies 1t in a complete and pleas ant way. Price soc. New Harvard Song Book. Many of the songs have never before been pub lished. They present the grave, gay, collegio, patrtOtic, sentimental, heroic, rollick1ng, non- Sensical, and others, that none but the college youth himself can describe. Price S1: Other Summer Music: "Her Eyes Don't Shine Like Diamonds, vocal; T Loved You Better 319 Than D vocal; "WhO'd Not be Vagabond," bass song, vocal; "The COlored Four HGndred,' ,' two steps; 'sTrilby March" two steps; &c., &c. Sis, N. M. WILTON, Express Ofice Building.
The Press., 1895-07-25
THE RIGHTS OF DERS.

"Persons who habitually complain of the laxity of the laws execution against the rich have not been heard protesting at the length of the rope given Eugene V. Debs," says the Chicago Tin es- Herald. There is considerable force and meaning in this statement, because, as everybody knows, there is a class of people who con- sider 1t necessary in order to prove their loyalty to labor to claim that the rich are the only ones who receive favors at the with the execution of the laws. But MT. Debs, though probably by no means a poor man, is certainly not a representa- tive of capital, and he has always claimed however, has had greater consideration shown him than has this same Debs. His case was carefully considered in the high est court, and when finally it was decided against him, he was given practically all the time he desired for preparation for his period of retirement. He set his own time for going to jail, and when he asked the United States marshal to excuse him for few moments while he made a fare- we'll call, the request was readily granted. He neglected to keep his appointment with the marshal, thereby subiecting that official to considerable inconvenience, but his excuse that his failure to return was due to illness, was accepted as matter of necessity. Debs appears to have had as msny "rights" as the richest man could claim, and he has exercised them to the fullest extent. In fact, If he had been just plain bank cashier or an or dinary capitalist who had offended against would have received so many favors. = Sprin6aeld Union.
The Press., 1895-07-25
THE ELM LEAF BEETLE.

This section of the state is not yet mo- tested by the elm leaf beetle, but it will reach us in time, and we may meanwhile profit by the experiments which are being tried by our neighbors west of the Con- necticut river. This latest pest does not climb the tree, but flies into it, and de- posits Its eggs. The larv@ do their bad work, then crawl down the tree trunk, and next year, equipped with wings, are ready to reproduce other larv@.
 Very many of the elm trees in places west of the Connecticut river, on which spraying has been neglected, have been partially or completely defoliated by this insect. At the present time the larvB which have caused this damage have mostly descended to the ground and are clustered about the base of the trees in large numbers. The easiest way to de- stroy them and prevent to 8 considerable extent their ravages another season is to treat the ground around the base of the trees, for distance of several yards, with strong kerosene emulsion. This will not help the trees this season, but if all the pup@ at the surface of the ground ale de- stroyed, and if this is done under all the trees in given town, there will be no beetles to lay eggs next season. Unless the pup@ are destroyed now the only way to protect the elms next year will be by the expensive and somewhat difficult method of spraying with Paris green or London purpel. The Storrs agricultural expert ment station issued bulletin the first of May describing this beetle and giving the only methods of protecting elm trees.
 The following is a receipt for the prep aration of kerosene emulsion: Soft soap, one quart, kerosene, one pint, water, six quarts. Warm the soap until it becomes liquefied. Remove from near fire, add the kerosene, and agitate rapidly with a force pump for five or ten minutes until it becomes a homogeneous creamy mass from which the kerosene will not sepa- rate on standing. Add the water and thoroughly mix, when the emulsion will have the appearance of milk. This should be applied near the trees at two or three different times in sufficient quantity to thoroughly saturate the surface of the ground. A force pump with spraying noz- zle or a. watering pot with rose can be used to apply the emulsion. A hard soap emulsion can be made by dissolving two ounces of hard soap in boiling water and using it instead of the soft soap.